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SPRING, BEAUTIFUL SPRING ♦> I
DRESS UP, SHOW THE WORLD
are living, you are progressive; be young, snappy, stylish;
be a leader, be somebody. Clothes do it, the right kind,
good fitting suit is a great tonic; it makes you feel good
all over.
he Cambridge Search Light
BER 24.
BA1NBRIDQE, DECATUR COUNTY, OEORQIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1904.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OK DECATUR COUNTY AND CITY OK BAIXBRIDGE,
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE.
. . . ALL NATURE IS AWAKENING . ..
THERE IS SUPREME ; SATISPACTION
In the knowledge that your garments are the correct
models that are designed and made by the greatest clothes
makers in the world; every garment has the maker's
stamp here shown, 'tis a guarantee of the best.
ne, we will be glad to see you, glad to show you what’s new and nobby in Spring Apparel. You are welcome as a looker as well as a buyer.
AGENTS FOR
Knox Hats,
Hanan CSl Son Shoes,
E. fSt W. Shirts, Collars
* L. C. TOOLE, *
MEN’S OUTFITTER.
WRITE US
When in Needo/ Any
thing in Our Line. All
Orders Filled Prmptly.
incil Meets.
monthly meeting of
was held Monday
es routine business
of importance were
nong them side walk
ich we have mention
column.
school purposes was
tlhxed at the same
prevailed in the past
ta fear has been ex-
would be raised and
i)e gratified that it
he same.
0 ordained that the
Shotwell street be
!b Mr. L, 0, JacK-
extending the street
^ A. railroad. This
foe the purpose of
fess to the new pas-
that the G. F. & A.
be foot of Shotwell
is to begin on the
and council is pre.
'‘ tn e emergency by
thoroughfare to the
Wnght is contem-
n . a "'are house 40
th e North West cor
and;
Hi:
ie y one block
s request was
property commit-
1-ess be granted.
. ls -Nation will be
improvement.
^ See It.
papers are
their columns
Anting. The
A ° the !o »est bid'
Ar . f!Us got mad.—
iser.
Grand Musical Entertainment.
The arrangements for the Grand
Musical which is to be given for
the benefit of the Bainbridge Li'
brary, are being completed and the
date has been set tor the evening
of April 29th.
The officers of the Library As'
sociation have been working en-
thusiastically to arrange an enter-
esting programe for this occasion,
and the best musical talent in the
city has been secured.
As the improvements have not
yet been completed in the Opera
House it could not be used, so it
was decided to secure the new
court house for the purpose, as
with its large auditorium and bril'
liant lights it would prove perfect
ly adaptable.
The entire proceeds will be giv'
en to the Library, and it is hoped
that every one will attend, and
while enjoying a musical treat, aid
a most worthy cause,
■ A Russian Disaster.
One of the Czar’s biggest battie
ships, the Pefopavolvsk, sank this
week with all hands on board. She
was returning to Port Arthur bar'
bor after having been out in search
of the Japanese when she struck a
mine, which blew her up and she
“turned turtle” and sank.
There were about eight hundred
on board the ship and all lives were
lost with the exception of four of-
fleers and only a few men. Among
those who were drowned were
Vice Admiral Makaroff, the com-
mander of the Russian naval
forces in the Far East. The Rus
sians consider this loss a serious
disaster.
Unpaid Check Caused Trouble.
A young man by the name of
Stallings, was arrested this week
in Thomasville for passing a worth
less check on a Thomasville mer'
chant. The check was for a small
amount and was drawn on the
Bainbridge State Bank.
In Thomasville he claimed to be
a traveling man and for accommo'
dation the merchant cashed the
check for him. He immediately
left town and in a few days the
check was found to be bogus.
The merchant being on the look
out took him from the train
Wednesday as he was passing
through Thomasville going west,
and asked him to account for the
money. Stallings was unable to
do so and the only explanation he
could offer was that he left $25 00
with a friend in Bainbridge to de
posit for him and that he was un
able to understand why it was not
done.
Stallings is said to have been a
student at Emory and Mercer and
that he has relatives living at Mc
Rae. He is not known in Bain
bridge.
A Delightful Entertainment.
Miss Nina Hines, at the home
of her brother, Mr. J. P. Hines,
entertained a few of her friends
last Friday evening in a most de
lightful way. One of the several
interesting games was the archers
contest, in which Miss Susie Mc
Nair won a beautiful bow and ar-
row for being the best shot.
At ten o’clock refreshments were
served to a queen’s taste. The
table lined with nice refreshments
was most beautifully decorated
with flowers which gave a most
charming appearance. All report
having a delightful time.
Military Interest Picking Up.
It is a matter of pleasure to us
to announce that Co. “I” is taking
on new life and that the prospects
are bright for an enthusiastic com
pany. At a meeting Thursday
ni?ht it was decided that the com
pany should attend the Albany
Chatauqua and drill work will be
carried on regularly in order to
make a good showing on parade.
Second Lieutenant Wimberley in'
forms us that the enlistment has
been doubled within the last ten
days and that he hopes to report
a still greater increase at an early
date.
It seems that unfortunately’the
company has been hampered by
the removal or death of officers ev
er since its organization. The
election & new officers will occur
early in May atid the contest is
likely to be interesting. The com
pany now has full equipments, ev
erything new, and on a better ba
sis than ever before.
In the past Bainbridge has been
proud of her military company,
and the interest now being taken
is a matter of great gratification to
every citizen of the town.
Governor Terrell has been noti
fied by the war department that
government funds were available
to send 1200 Georgia state troops
into camp this year, and that the
encampment will be held at Ma-
nassas, Va., in September. The
governor was informed that he
might send whole companies or
details from various companies,
not to exceed 1200. The govern
or, through the proper form, will
proceed to communicate with the
captains of companies relative to
the matter. It is not known
whether Company I, of this city
will seek to be represented.
An Exciting Runaway.
An exciting runaway which nar
rowly escaped resulting in a seri
ous accident on Sunday evening,
just about the time of the arrival
of the South bound train over the
G. F, & A. While waiting for the
train the driver of one of Stuckey
and Cox’s teams, left the . horses
untended for a few moments and
in his absence the horses started
to the stables and having no dris
ver they became frightened at
something and proceeded to run.
They ran across the bridge and up
the hill crashing into a buggy
which was coming down the hill.
The buggy belonged to Mr. Don-
alson and the negro, the only ocs
cupant of the buggy was driving
very rapidly down the hill; so rap-
idly in fact that although he saw
the running team he could neither
stop nor get out of the way. One
of Mr. Cox’s horses broke his leg
and had to be killed, while the oth
er one was injured so seriously
that it is probabe he will not live.
Mr.JDonalson’s turnout was dam
aged also, the negro driver esca
ping with a few slight bruises.
The wonder is that the driver was
not killed instantly.
Hobson, the ex hero was defeat
ed in the recent election for con
gressman from Alabama. Bank-
head, the present incumbent be
ing re-elected. It is evident that
naval tactics are more in Hobson's
line than politics.
A man has just had a knite
blade, which bad been in there
twenty years, extracted from his
brain. He must be very keen
witted.
A Step Forward.
The City Council at its meeting
Monday night passed an ordinance
the full text of which will be seen .
in another column, requiring all
property owners on streets in the
business districts of Bainbridge to
pave the side walks fronting their
property with concrete or cement
with brick or granite curb.
This is a step in the right dirccs
tion and council is to be congratU'
lated that they have now made a
move towards the betterment of
the disreputable places in the side
walks on prominent streets. 1 hese
have been long neglected and un
der the new city charter* council
has the power to order a uniformi
ty in side walk pavement, or else
pavement will be put down by the
city at the expense ot the proper
ty owners. Many business places
have already a side walk that will
co.ne up to the requirements of
council, but those who have not,
under this ordinance, will have to
put them in place at once.
The Search Light has on sever
al occasions called attention to the
condition of Bainbridge side walks
and cited other little cities of our
size which have been ahead of us
in this respect. We are gratified
that this movement is now on foot
and feel confident that it will be
the best advertisement that tbe
city could possibly have as to its
progressiveness,
Hon. W. M. Harrell ‘formerly of
Moultrie has landed on the bench of
tbe City Court of Bainbridge. Hie
many friends are rejoiced to bear it.
—Moultrie Observer.
Tbit te tbe lazy—fishing season of
tbe year.
