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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.