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SEARCH LIGHT. ^MflfuSSELL BRINSON. editor *»D p*°r- official organ DECATUR COUNTY and bainbridge. Bainbridge, Ga., May 6, 1904. FIXING THINGS. If Mr. Stevens and Mr. Griggs "kinder fixed things in Terrell, Dougherty andJColqu tt counties,” then who fixed the rest of then ? So far as we have known Mr. Griggs’ presence in Decatur Coun ty since the present campaign be gan has been noted but one'-, and that was uti the 26th ult when he delivered the Memorial address in this city. Perhaps these gentle men have decided that it is un necessary to “control” the otln r counties in order to nominate their man. The Search Light believts in lair play and while of the two men it favors Parker rather than Mearst.it doe snet believe any more consistent effort has been made to “fix” things for the one candi date, than to “fix” things for the other candidate. We desire to say now that so far as our knowledge goes, more literature emanating from the Parker headquarters in this state has found circulation in this county than Mr. Griggs or Mr, Stevens have shed abroad throughout this section. We are for Mr. Parker but we have no especial desire to fight Mr. Griggs and Mr. Stevens because per- chanre their political views diverge from our own. Atlanta’s baseball team is away up yonder in the air. They shou’d slide to earth on a sunbeam, since they seem unable to get ort to the willow. A few decided land victories for the Japanese will put the world guessing as tif the final result. Thus far no one has expected the Japs to equal their antagonists on land. Don’t try to make a fortune to leave to your children, is the advice of the Valdosta Times. Try to get something out of life for your self. Educate the children and then let them hustle for them selves. That is the safest way to make men of them. The Hainbridge Searchlight is one of the cleanest and newsiest papers coming to this office. It con tains neither medicine advertise ments nor sandwitched business locals, two things that detract greatly from the appearance of many papers —Moultrie Observer. The House of Representatives has passed a bill making one state of Indian and Oklahoma territo ries, to be called Oklahoma, and another from New Mexico and Arizona, to be called Arizona. The Senate will not act on the state hood bill at this session, but an ef foit will be made to pass it soon af ter the opening of the next ses sion, in December. The "Citv of Atlanta," the last of four new steamships bnilt for the Ocean Steamship Co., was launched at the Rhoades shipyard at Chester, I’a., on last Saturday afternoon. The ceremony attend ing the launching was witnessed by a larger crowd than had ever witnessed the launching of a ship of this company. Governor and Mrs. Terrell with quite a party cf Southerners went to Chester on a special train to attend the launch ing of the ship named for our cap ital city. Miss Jennie English, one ot Atlanta's favorite daugh ters, christened the steamer, breaking a bottle of champagne over the bow as the vessel K ft the wharf. The fair sponsor was presented with a diamond pin and a life time pass over the lines ol the Ocean Steamship Company. THE WORLD S FAIR. The St. Louis World’s Fair, for which the nation has been prepar ing for many months was formally opened at one o’clock on Saturday afternoon, April 30th. At nine o’clock, the hour set for the open ing; the grounds were crowded. The entire population of the city, and thousands of people from all parts of the country being present to attend the opening of the ex position. Promptly at the hour set the directors, the members ot the national commission and the board of lady managers, followed by a long line of representatives, of various orders, repaired to the plaza of St. Louis where the for mal opening exercises were con ducted. The assembly was called to or der by the chief executive of the exposition President D. R. Fran c's, who after the invocation by Rev. F. M. Gunsaulus, of Chicago, delivered the opening address. The various officials then made speeches and Secretary T aft, who made the last address, concluded speaking, the signal was given and President Roosevelt who was waits ing at the White House touched the .golden button, and the St. Louis World’s Fair was formally opened. The St. Louis World's Fair or Louisiana Purchase exposition was originated in 1898 and completed in April 1904 It is designed to celebrate the centennial of the purchase of the territory extending from Canada to the Gulf of Mex ico, which is called the Louisiana Purchase Territory. This terri tory was bought from Fiance by the United States in 1803 and embraces 1,000,000 square miles. It is divided into fourteen states, and it was these states who origi nated the idea and have been chiefly instrumental in arranging' for the exposition. T he idea originated in 1898 and the work of organizing began im mediately. It was decided that $15,000,000 the amount of the purchase, should be raised; for the expenses, one-third to be raised by private subscription, one-third by the city of St. Louis and the remaining one-third to be re quested from the government. At that time the opening date wds set for April 30th, 1903, but as time passed the original plan ex panded, and the exposition had become a thing of such magnitude that it was discovered to be impos sible to have everything in readi ness by that date. On April 30th, 1903. the preparations were about half complete and only the dedica tory services were held on that date. April 30th 1904, was then appointed as the opening day, and 011 that day, which was last Satur day, the St. Louis exposition was opened with all possible ceremony and eclat. This is to be the greatest expo sition in the nation’s history. It will not only eclipse the Chicago fair, and Pan American exposi tion in grand tier, but it is fully ex pected that unlike these, it will not lose but gain money. Aside from the entertaining featues of the fair and the histor ical significance of the occasion, the exposition will be a source of great instruction and interest to every one. It comprises a “collec tion of, and exhibition of the world’s peoples, products, indus tries, modes of living, diversions, transportation facilities, in fact a complete universal concentration ot arts, manufactures, and products of the soil, mine, forest and sea. The Exposition will continue through several months and every one who can possibly do so should attend, as in its-lf it will be an education. Sugar Lane’s Great Future. Samples of paper made from the bagasse of sugar cane, turned out under government supervision at the Cumberland Mills, Portland, Maine, were received in Savannah Saturday by Capt. D. G. Purse, president of the Interstate Sugar Cane Growers’ As,ociation. The paper is made in several and is of a quality that will make its use possible for almost every purpose for which any kind of paper is de manded. The samples range in grade from paper thin enough to be used for cigarette wrappers to that of a thickness and a toughness suffi cient for the heaviest wrapping paper. A.s the paper can be made perfectly white, and is capable of receiving a fine finish, it can be used for making the finest station ery as well as for commoner uses. As has already been stated another recent product of bagasse is a sort of tough cardboard that closely re sembles leather and which it is be lieved, will prove a cheap but val- ubale substitute for that material in a number of industries. What the success of the experi ments in paper making means will become apparent when it is known that bagasse has hitherto been an absolutely waste product cane 1 grinders burning as much of it as | they could and carrying the re-1 mainder anywhere to get it out of j the way. It is believed that the possibili ties uf the material as a basis for numerous articles of value in daily commerce will become so develop ed within a short time that it may move profitable in the near future to grow canc for the bagasse alo.. without considering the value of the syrup and sugar at all. Many of these possibil' ties will be shown at the second annual convention of the Interstate Sugar Cane Growers’ Association, to be held in Jacksonville May 4th, 5th and 6th. Capt. Purse will leave tor Jacksonville Saturday and will remain in that city until after the convention adjourns. — Morning News. OAK CITY DRUG COMPANY. Our Prescription Department is our pride and kept up by purity and ac= curacy. Pure and Fresh Drugs. BROAD STREET The most up-to-date place in',u.,. The only place where you can get a nTT 1 /ilS Meals at all hours. OYSTERS Private Dining Rooms. Come and make th' g DM CONGRESS HALL mi $ The Pest Whiskey on Earth, WE. Piumenstein, Proprietor, W • Roi I Wilson’s Whiskey $1 q, T. I. THOMASON & Have just leceivea Large Shipment of ONE AND TWO H0R8 FARM WAGONS and which they are selling at exceeding .... Our Soda Fount is the talk of the ladies of the town for its beauty and tidiness. In our new quarters we will make it more comfortable for the hot weather. Come and enjov the cool, delicious drinks. IFKIC! EASY TERMS MADE TO GOOD AND RESPONS'BLE PARTIES Call, Write or Phone Us, WE DON'T HESITfil The Memorial Question, The question in regard to chang ing Memorial Day from April 26th to June 3rd is being again dis cussed. Each year as the time draws near for the Memorial cele bration the question of changing the date is brought up, always with the same result. The public seems to be opposed to such a change and it seems to us that un less there were excellent reasons for the change, we should continue to hold our memorial exercises on the day originally set apart, on which we should do honor to the memory of our Confederate dead. The only reason put forth by those who desire the change is that June 3rd. is the birthday of Jefferson Davis and it would be eminently fitting to make it our memorial day. The same could be said in regard to Lee’s birthday j or Jackson’s and it.a change is I considered either of these dates should be considered with equal right. ' The Confederate cause and the memory of < ur dead heroes are: sufficiently worthy to be commem-1 OUT I1CAV qnarters, orated on more than one occa sion therefore we think it would be both appropriate and fit ting to hold special memorial ser vices on the birthdays of the noble Confederate leaders, as well as to set aside one day April 26th for a general Metnoiial day, as we have been accustomed to doing. Let us not change the date, un less some real objection to the present date, or some better reason for changing it can be found. Come to see us for anything in the drug line in t| the Shingler block the handsomest store of the city. The summer girl will soon swing around the circle. With breath less impatience we await her com ing. OAK CITY DRUG GO. NEW QUARTERS SHINGLER BLOCK, ACROSS FROM OLD STAND, to say that our line of MILLINERY for Ladies fnd Misses cannot be ex celled in QUALITY. STYLE. PRIC Our stock is larger, our assortment bet ter, our prices lower. We show the best ideas of the best milliners of the country. We invite inspection. We request comparison. Mrs. M. J. Reynold Cliett Hardware Com Bainbridge, Ga. Hardware, Stoves, Mill Supplies, TinufH Patton’s Ready Mixed Sunproof P and White Lead. Wagon and* Material, Cotton Planters and Ga — T.i.np. of Farm Machinery, EU; TT^ater Street. J. R. Andersc NF-W DRUG STORE Has recently opened up m Whigb am Drugs and Medicines all New .Stationery,lPerfumes| Etc Especial Attention Given to Componn Your| Patronage SoIic' ted Very Truly, T. IB. WHIGHAM, GEORGIA