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SEARCH LIGHT. S. RUSSELL BRINSON. ff Of TO ft AMO PftOP. official organ DEOATUR COUNTY and bainbridqe. THE CANADIAN ARBITRATION. Balnbridge, Oa., October 23, 1903. Concerning Good Roads. The Washington Post discuss ing the recent sentiment in Geor gia in favor of good public roads has this to say: Now that Georgia has come for ward in the character of a pioneer, let us hope that the rest of the southern states will make haste to follow an example of such wisdom and beneficence. All of them are in sad need of the benefits result" ing from good roads throughout their borders. Good roads will en hance the value of their property, and add largely to the proceeds of their industry. Georgia is to be congratulated, not only on account of the proclivity she is destined to achieve, but also because of the useful and wholesome example she now sets for others. The importance of this great question can not be too often or too emphatically expressed, The people in all parts of Georgia are awakening to the importance of good roads and many of our coun ties have already built a system of macadamized or hard surfaced roads radiating all sections of the county. There is a strong senti ment in Decatur county favoring progress in this direction and it is growing stronger every day. Let Decatur county get in the proces sion and be among the first to par ticipate in the many good results of good roads. Cairo, our thrifty neighbor has organized another bank, to be des ignated The Citizen’s Bank. John Harris the negro who a few weeks ago killed Policeman Draabach in Atlanta has been cap tured, tried and sentenced to hang Friday Nov., 13th. Besides the reformation mania, Dewie’s host has been stricken with another plague—the influen za. This is an excellent opportuni ty to give an exhibition of his mi raculous healing power. Cresceus is again recognized as the world’s champion trotter, hav ing made his mile in 1:59 3-4, one quarter of a second less than the record recently made by Lou Dil lon. The T. P. A. edition of the At lanta Journal which appeared Sun day last contained sixty-four pages ami circulated 50,000 copies. The Journal is a progressive paper, and its T, P. A. special has no doubt brought itjinto additional favor. The Dothan Siftings has been I sold to W. T. Hall and E. N. Win ters. For fourteen years it has been under the management of the Williams Bros., and during that period proved a great benefit and pleasure to the people of Dothan and Henry County. We wish it equal success under the new re gime. The Federal National Bank'of I Pittsburg, with a capital stock of I>2,ooo,oco failed this week and has been placed in the receivers hands. At Baltimore two big trust companies went to the waU with liabilities they were unable to meet amounting to $10,000,000. These are pretty big figures in the eyes of the average Georgia crack er, and make out little wallets look small. But then we are just as happy. The commissioners in behalf of Canada and the United States who have been in session in London for several weeks arbitrating the claims of the two countries to a considerable strip of Alaskan ter ritory stretching along the Pacific Ocean have mad - their decision in favor of the United States. The commission was composed of three members from each of the disput ants and a celebrated English judge who cast the deciding vote in our favor. The Canadian commissioners are trying to act ugly and are so chagrinned at the outcome that they refuse to sign the award. Press dispatches seem to indi cate that the Canadian people are considerably wrought up over the matter and have made their threats to take the territory by force if it was not given them on arbitration Of course Uncle Sam knows that he is in the right, will not put up with any back talk from our belli cose neighbors across the border. The outcome may mean a short but inglorious war for the Cana dians. The territory was purchased from Russia along with Alaska in 1867. Neither nation paid much attention to this strip until it was found to be rich in gold deposits, when the greed of Canada became terribly and suddenly excited. Now they say they will have it willy nilly. We shall see. THAT TILLMAN AFFAIR. In discussing the acquittal of Jas, H. Tillman for the killing of Editor Gonzales of South Carolina, the Dawson News which always takes a conservative view of things has this to say: "The verdict of not guilty in the Tillman trial was no more than was expected by unprejudiced persons who kept up with tacts and the testimony in this remark able case. In the south a man cannot live and hold his head up among his people who does not resent imputations upon his honor, or who will submit to being pub lished as a liar and a cur, and denounced as a common thief.’’ Without commenting upon the righteousness or travesty of the Tillman verdict, we can at least commend what the News has to say relative to that class of news papers who imagine that their first and most important mission is to abuse and be-little those whose views chance to diverge from their own. The daring individual is sometimes mistaken for the brave one; and vice versa. Prudence marks the conduct of the brave man, and the newspaper that allows its anxiety to pounce upon men and matters in general, run away with prudence, is apt to find itself so entangled to with difficulty to extricate itself honor ably, Individuals do not care to have their private affairs drawn into print, nor does the average newspaper man Give us the con servative press, always. Editor Blanton will not estab lish a paper at Cairo, as previous ly announced. Owing to a mis understanding with Mr. W. W. Linton to whom he had sold out the South Georgia Progress, it be came necessary that Mr. Blanton thould resume management of that paper; he does not care to assume the responsibility of running two papers. The failure of the pro ject to place a newspaper at Cairo is a disappointment to the people of that plucky town. Keeping ttt (Urntrij with the leading designers , in the country is what en- ab'es me to exhibit some thing new every day. jfnr Attrartihf JaU / Minin Styles I invite you to call and convince yourself. My patrons shall have the ad vantage of my years of experience in the millinery line. Remember the place to trade is at my store corner Bon Air Block, Broad and West Streets. iirH. fU. .K.ilrgtutUta. Shot * Guns * OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Your Pocket Book is Here. If you happen to be needing a pocket book right now this an nouncement should interest you for this reason: These books were bought more especially for the hol iday trade; they were bought early because while in New York we had an early opportunity to see the fall samples of a large East ern maker. The line is by far the finest ever seen in tnis part of the state and includes the very latest designs—designs that will not ap pear in most localities until later in the season. By buying now you can pick from an unbroken assort ment. 50c. to $3.00. There are pocket books and purses foi both ladies and gentle men and include a wide range of styles and materials. Every book is guaranteed. Will be pleased to have you come in and see our fine display of leather goods whether you need a pocket book or not. R. L. Hicks, :« The Low Price Druggist and Poor Man’s Friend. IF YOU LOVE MUSIC By the best talent in America, buy an Edison PHONOGRAPH together with Edi son Records .... Call and examine same at Hotel Wainman, BAINBRIDGE, GA. CAPERS KING. AQENT. Double or Single Barrel Shot Guns Rifles, p ist( Cartridges. Best Club and Smokeless Shells- 3=3^^.IE5!E3 33.A.IE50--A TllbTl Double Guns : : : : Single Guns : : : : Rifles : : : : ; J. * * • • : 10.00 : : : 6.00 tj : : : : : : 1.001 We Prepare You for the Hunting Season. I. SUBER S, THE JEWELER, | BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. A large Shipment of Plain and Fancy T JUST RECEIVE YOUR R/GTURE FRAMED PROMPTLY. Work neatll Mats of all colors properly cut to order.' see our ALBUMS for KODAK PKj Oak % City * Studio,! BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. ^©tvtf©ei? Points [EORGIA ax /Vlabama AND tLORW Barrels That CANNOT be surpassed. They Do Not * Leak. Are made of the best material and can be had in any quantity. All orders will receive. PROMPT ATTENTION 8. J. MORGAN. BARWIOK M Drawing-Room Vestibule Sleeping Car BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM. COLUMBUS. ATLANTA. MACON. AUGUST* AND SAVANNAH. GA.. AND BETWEEN ATLANTA AND ALBANY 0»__ Pullman Sleeping Cars between st louis. Nashville.Chattanooga. Atlanta, MACON. GA.. AND JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Parlor Cars on Day Trains BETWEEN ATLANTA. MACON AND SAVANNAH. GA. W. A. WINBURN. J. c. HAILE. r - .ICI-HII.IDf.T AMO TAA,riL MANAGE A CENC.AL ....CNO.A ...NT »U»T1 Stuckey & Cox,| Livery, Feed and Sale Stable* —- WEST STREET, Bainbr ^|L FIRST-CLASS RIGS, GOOD SURRIES, POLITE DR-Vfc FOR OCCASIONS. Transfer business • b*i ’Bus meets all Boats and Railway trains day and night an l f or wago n will tranfer baggage eitherway. ’Phone 104 your w •ervioe _ S»Y &