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he Bainbridge Search Light
NUMBER
47.
BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1904.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND CITY OF BAINBRIDGE,
0,Clib Tournsmeot.
Lment of Bainbridge
1 closed last Saturday
L a most successtul
•it meet of three days—
Friday and Saturday.
,„f the participants re-
until Sunday. Every
yjd himself as highly
,{th the affair.
•the three days $1,071
(jilted in prises and added
These were won by dif-
lbs, and by individuals,
ieclubs represented were
^Albany, Eufaula, Val-
L Thomasvilie and
(((there being individ»
• fifty participants be
nembcrs of the local gun
hlier Huff, of Macon won
v itb the highest score
iKt full days; Anthony
(inland Hightower third.
(professionals. ' Of the
Jones, of Eufaula, won
n for the full three days;
i, of Bainbridge, head-
tel Saturday’s shots,
dnbridge team won the
run prize offered by the
ing a score of 170; among
■shot in the tournament
11, Phillips and Caldwell.
Moultrie, won the gold
kiting, of Boston, won
shells offered by the
Itridge Company; while
if Bainbridge, won the
[thirty dollar pipe, win*
lie. In all there were
ly events besides the
ithe first tournament ever
iinbridge, and while the
1 was not as encour-
Ithe members are deter
|lave another shoot next
It trust they will; the
mnament has brought a
(visitors to Bainbridge
tot been here before, and
mt away joyful, spcax-
|kest terms of the lu>spi-
win which they had
# td by the Bainbridge
and by Mr. Phillips
it charge of the event,
t tournament to be held
bon will be at White
fit., and in all probabil
hdge will send a delega'
shoot also.
*nw is Rally Day.
Pments have been com-
pihe big democratic rally
here tomorrow, and
| Clj yand Bacon will be
d deliver two splendid
Other prominent
|“ d orators will also be
Peday should prove
r e t0 those who attend.
, cs w 'll be delivered
rae new court room,
Rone regardless of past
tion are urged to at'
F*' Harrell and other
“raocrats have been
1 ln bringing these dis-
( s P ea hers, and they
a| arra ngements inci
,1 < ** :casion ' Do not fail
I, n l° mt >rrow, and come
s fond the day.
, ,. hereby notified
# th ' s day leased to H
ip* e P ast ure known as
__* a sture, and all parties
uni Sa , rne a te request
itu? n d settle for same
ar-
be
„ * er th is date all
H. C, Allen.
Co««ty Rcfistrars at Work.
The county registrars have been
in session this week for the pur-
pose of preparing lists of qualified
voters for the coming October and
November elections. The regis-
trars are appointed every two
years by the judge of the superior
court, and at present are R. R.
Terrell, G. P. Wood and S. D.
Cherry.
The duties of the registrars are
to examine the lists of names on
the voters or registration book
kept by the tax collector and corns
pare it with the list of disqualified
voters furnished them by the tax
collector, ordinary and clerk and
make up a list to be known as reg
istered voters. The names ot all
disqualified voters are withheld
from the list, unless, after due no-
tice, they are able to show to the
registrars that the cause of their
disqualification is removed. To be
qualified a voter must have lived
in the state one year and in the
county six months preceeding the
election, must have paid all taxes
demanded of h m prior to the year
of the election, must not have
been convicted of felony and un
pardoned, and must not be insane
or an idiot.
The registrars will meet again
on the 29th, on which day they
will hea'r any voter who wishes
disqualifications removed. After
which they will make up the list
of qualified voters which will be
distributed among the election
managers of the various precincts
of the county for use to the com
ing October election. These lists
will remain in force for the next
two years before another revision
will taxe place.
Cslonel Williams’ Lecture.
The lecture delivered at the
opera house on Thursday night of
last week by Hon. Geo. W. Wil
liams, of Dublin, was one of the
enjoyable, of the splendid events
of the season, yet the attendance
was small There was some slight
excuse for this. The other import
ant meetings in the city, and the
.fact that a great many had been
attending the tournament at the
fair grounds all day cut down the
attendance at the lecture, as usual
the town paid a great deal less at
tention than they would have
shown to an attraction of much
less merit.
Col. Williams’ lecture was for
the benefit of the Orphans Indus
trial Home, it was well advertised,
and there should have been a large
attendance; .the fact that there was
not is a mutter ot regret, since
those who attended speak in high
terms ot the splendid lecture de
livered.
Col. Williams has recently been
chosen by a very complimentary
vote to represent Laurens county
in the legislature. He is an able
member ot the Dublin bar, and
he will likewise take a high stand
in legislative circles.
Collector Butts Begins Round.
Tax Collector Butts begins his
regular rounds for the collection
of taxes on Oct. 3rd., as will be
seen by his published announce
ment in today’s paper. This is
Mr. Butts’ first term in the office,
but we feel sure that he will give
entire satisfaction to all. He
urges that as many as possible
meet him at the places named in
his rounds, prepared to settle
their taxes. If this is done on the
first round it will relieve a great
deal of the heavy work on the sec
ond round.
Negro Shooting Affray Monday.
What came' near terminating in
a fatal shooting affray occurred
Monday evening on North Broad
street in the v cinity of Hethunc’s
bar. The combatants were Joe
Jones and Jim Spencer, both col
ored. It seems that Jones and
Spencer had some words. Spen
cer went up the street and after
wards returned. The difficulty
was resumed by Spencer,who pro
ceeded to carve his antagonist
fine. Jones finally got his pistol
and fired into Spencer, one bullet
passing through his left arm twice
and entering his side. Another
negro, Gus Adams, who was
standing near received a stray
bullet, but was not dangerously
wounded.
Jones was badly wounded him-
selt, and Dr. Chestnut! dressed
nis wounds, while Dr. Cheatham
attended the wounded Spencer.
Boih negroes will recover, so phy
sicians announce, although it was
first thought that Spencer had
been killed.
Monday was excursion day
from Tallahassee, and an unusual
number of negroes were on the
streets, many of them intoxicated,
the affair really was no surprise.
Negro exucursions rarely end
without some one or more biting
the dus f from pistol wounds, or
from slashes from the ever ready
rasor. Monday’s excursion was
therefore a success.
Balldisg Roads Cheap.
Early county is building good
roads; and she is building by direct
taxation. It is said that since her
road improvement began, Blakely
has been able to wiest a great deal
of the trade that formerly went to
Ft. Gaines and other places.
What is more interesting of
course is the fact that she is build
ing without increasing her tax
rates. This year Early county’s
tax rate is less than $3.50 on the
thousand dollars, including the
road levy. Some time ago the
grand jury of Decatur county rec
ommended in their General Pre
sentments that the Alternative
road law become operative in this
county; the commissioners at once
took up the question, but nothing
definite has been announced. We
learn that because of differences
among the members as to the rate
to be adopted has made it improb
able that the matter will be han
dled this year.
In the mean time trade Is drift
ing away from Bainbridge, and
from Decatur county, into those
surrounding where better roads
are to be had. Mr. Commissioner
get together with your neighbor
and give us road improvement.
Oliver Fleming Leaves. N
The many friends of Mr. W.
Oliver Fleming, will regret to
learn that he has left Bainbridge
and will make his home in Texas
for the future. Mr. Fleming left
Sunday night, going first to Ram
sey, Miss., where he will spend
several weeks as the guest of his
brother, Mr. J. M. Fleming, tiom
there he will go to Texas, where
he will engage in newspaper work
on one of the larger dailies of that
state.
Mr. Fleming is the youngest son
of Mrs. Georgia Fleming and is
one of the most popubr young
men of Bainbridge. He has at
times been engaged in the news
paper business and has evidenced
ability and tact in that line. He
has before him an inviting field,
and he will no doubt make a suc
cess While his friends regret to
see Pim leave yet their best wishes
1 accompany him to his new home
Rudolph Russell la New Ysrk.
The many frier.ds ot Randolpb
B. Russell wfill be much gratified
to learn that he is occupying a
prominent and responsible position
in the campaign work of the Na
tional Democratic Campaign Com
mittee, with headquarters in New
York city. He received his ap
pointment some time ago and is
now busily engaged in New York
with the executive committee as
sisting in the important work of
electing a president who will sure
ly be a Democrat.
' Randolph is the younger son ot
ex-Cnngressman Ben E. Russell
and is a Bainbridge raised boy.
He is one of the vigorous and in
tellect ml young men of Decatur
who are making a name and fame
for themselves in other fields.
After practicing law here for sev
eral years he went to Houston,
Tex., about two years ago and has
there continued very successfully
the practice of his profession.
During the time his father was.
in congress he lived in Washing
ton City several years. By his
genial disposition and engaging
manners he there made the acs
quaintanceof many of the leading
statesmen and politicians from a!)
over the country. By reasop of
which he will bring to his present
position a knowledge of men and
affairs that will be valuable to the
committee. He is bright and ener
getic and his friends will watch
with interest his successful career
which they have predicted.
SMI Hava the Hath.
la oar last issue The Search
Light commented upon the possi
bility of the extension of the
Hawkinsville and Florida South
ern Railway into Bainbridge. The
revival ot the talk about the com
ing of this road will occasion much
speculation here as to what will
be expected of the town. It ml)
be remembered that at the time
the matter waa before our Board
of Trade last there was not as
much interest manifested by
our citizens as might have been,
and there appeared little disposi
tion. to subscribe stock. However
at that time the gentlemen at the
head of the movement were not
readv to talk busmesa definitely,
and nothing came of their move
ment. There is no disputing the
fact that R iinbridge is Ihr- logical
objective point and Bainbridge
alone.
The construction of this exten
sion to Haiutondge would open up
large areas of the best farming
lands of this section, would prove
a paying investment. Besides this
such a road would open the way
for the utilization of a great body
of pine timber that is yet unmar
keted, and which should be a great
Inducement towards the building
of the road. By all means give us
the road; in the meantime let our
citizens arrange to meet the rail
way people upon anything like a
fair basis, and encourage them.
Wiflifwd Given Death Sentence.
Whiteley Williford, the negro
who has figured prominently in
this section during the past sev
eral weeks, was tried last week in
Camilla and was sentenced to
hang in Camilla on October 6:h.
Williford, who killed W. H.
West in Mitchell county some two
years ago, was captured recently
in Florida and carried to Camilla
and lodged in jail. Being threat
ened by a mob he was moved tem
porarily to this city and from here
to Macon, where it is presumed he
is at present. During his stay in
Bainbridge the military was or
dered out, as it was feared a mob
from Camilla would follow him
here. Nothing of the kind oc
curred however, and the negro was
removed.
Although his crime was two
years old, the friends of his victim
were much excited over his cap
ture. The whole matter was re
vived and the feeling in Mitchell
county against the murderer was
very strong. The eyidence was
all against him and the jury easily
agreed upon their verdict.
Marrlsfe Ncsr Fowlsfown.
Married at the home of the
bride’s father near Fowlstown on
20th instant, Mr. R. E. L. Dasher
to Miss Minnie Cason. Rev. E.
S. Ward, officiated.
The groom is one of the most
enterprising citizens and farmers
of his section of the county, and is
popular and prosperous. The bride
is the daughter ot Mr. John Cha
son, and by her gentle disposition
has endeared herself to all within
fier acquaintance.
The Search Light joins their
many friends in wishing them a
prosperous and happy life.
Although to date there has been
no intimation that there will be
opposition to the ticket at the
corning state election Octobet 5th,
yet there are several very import
ant constitutional amendments to
be voted on. Go out and express
your convictions on these import
ant matters.
FnMvr CM* Weds.
. A marriage of unusual interest
to every one in thia city waa that
ot Mr. W. H. Krause and Mist
Elizabeth Hivings, which occurred
Monday at ten o'clock at the home
of Mr. Allen Rivinga, at Jakm.
The ceremony was witnessed only
by relatives and a few select
triends of the couple. Immediate
ly after the wedding the couple
left for a tour through Florida,
after which they will return to
Bainbridge where the groom is
engaged in business. Thei resi
dence will be on College Avenue,
where tliey will be at home to their
friends.
The groom is the son of Mrs.
F. W. Krause of this city and he
is popular with those who know
him. He holds at this time
important position with the F'int
River Lumber Coi The bride
came to Bainbridge several years
ago, and until a few months since
resided here. By her charming
manners and her splendid disposi
tion she has won many friends.
Our congratulations are extend
ed them, and we shall be glad to
welcome them upon their return
to Bainbridge.
Jewish Day of Atsawsat
On Monday of thia week every
Jewish business house in the city
and in every tity or village where
any of the jewish faith live, in ob-
aervancc of their most holy day,
Yom Kippuror Day of Atonement,
Beginning just at the sunset hour
on Sunday and continuing until
the approach of evening of the fol
lowing day, the time was passed
in fasting, prayer and atonement
for tins. Total abstinence from
food and drink, and ceremo
nies peculiar to their religion, are
the customs adhered to by every
Hebrew in the universe each year
at this time. But at the expira
tion of the twenty-lour hours, and
juat as evening approaches, the
day of self denial and punishment
is over, and the night is spent in
feasting and rejoicing. >
Yom Kippur is the moat solemn,
most sacred day in the Jewish Cal
eodar. The Jew believes that God
ia omnipotent and that man’s wilt
is free. Furthermore, he contends
that if we were perfect in the be
ginning we would remain in a per
fect state, but as it is a fact that
sin exists in the world and that we
all sinners,since we are free agents,
we sin of our own accord and must
atone in the same spirit. If the
atonement man offers is sincere.
he will receive forg'veness for his
sins, therefore this day is set
aside for the entire race, to make
atonement for their sins, as a race
and as individuals.
The custom is something simi
lar to the Lent obsetved by the
Episcopalians, only it is shorter in
duration and more rigid in observ
ances. The feast with which the
day concludes, is probably the
symbol of the hope that is the
message of Yom Kippur. The
p'op’e have made their atonement,
have received forgiveness there
fore should rejoice and celebrate,
with fdaatings and happiness.
Robison's Clrcas Cowls*.
The advance agent of John
Robison’s circus was in Bainbridge
th's week, preparing for the com
ing of John’s famous shows, the
date to be announced later. Every
boy and girl in Decatur county
will Watch the coining of tbe circus,
so will the old folks, aud events
are usually dated from that event
Various comments are to be
heard on the streets, and we are
often impressed with the views of
distinguished citizens who have
heard of the coming of John Rob
ison. Capt. Ben Russell will (el)
you that his only objection to the
whole shooting match is that it’s
not a one ring circus instead of a
three ring affair. Judge Bill Har
rell declares tiiat the circus must
be e success if he has to adjourn
court to attend.
Lai. Bower to Wad.
Captain and Mrs, Evan P. How
ell, of Atlanta, have announced the
engagement of their daughter Ad
elaide, to Hon. Byron B. Bower,
Jr, of thia city, the wedding to
oocur November i6tb, at the
bride’a home in Weal End, At
lanta.
Col. Bower has been receiving
the hearty congratulationa of his
friends, over the forecasted event.
Tbe groom is well known to the
people of Georgia, having for the
past *i* years represented Decatur
county ably in the General As
sembly.
He is one of tlje brightest young
lawyers of south Georgia, and has
a future before him that looks
roseate to his friends. Miss How
ell is the daughter of Hon. Evan
P. Howell, who is Atlanta's pres
ent worthy mayor. She is a beau
tiful woman and comes from one
of tbe old aristocratic families of
the state
Mr. Arthur Little will leave to
morrow (or Baltimore where he will
enter tbe University of Maryland
for a four years course in medicine.
His future osreer will be watohed
with interest by bis many friends in
TbomasviUe. His plaoe at Pea
cock’s Pharmacy will be taken by-
Mr. John .Montgomery, Jr., who
will arrive from Savannah on Octo
ber 1st.—Thomasvilie Times Enter
prise, 22nd. Mr. Little has friends
in Bainbridge also who are interest
ed in him and will wateb his future
with interest. lie waa connected
with the Grenada Drag Co in this
city for several months last vear and
was exceedingly popular both in
business and social circles of the oily