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BAINBRIDQE, DECATUR COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAY* SEPTEMBER 30, 1904.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF.DECATUR COUNTY AND CITY OK BAINBRIDQE.
j^.tlc Rail) Saturday.
a Saturday, the day set aside
„,lv day for the Democrats
county, and which had
, er l y anticipated by every
J a distinct success from
1 point of vieW-
l^s Bacon and Clay ar-
„ Hainbridge Friday after
jnd during their stay here
fces ,softheBon Air Hotel,
lav evening they wertten-
„ informal’ reception in the
of the Bon Air, which was
by numbers of our citi-
luding the ladiefc.
;e ,and enthusiastic crowd,
of the representative
Result of the Westbrook Trial.
The trial of R. N. Westbrook,
the chief of police of Albany, Ga..
which has been in progress this
week was concluded Wednesday,
and the result was decidedly in
favor of the Albany citizen.
The sensational occurrences in
which Chief Westbrook and Dr.
Len G. Broughton, the prominent
Atlanta divine figured some
months ago are well remembered,
and much excitement and interest
prevailed at the time. Mr. West
brook was tried on several charges
and was found guilty of drinking
While on duty and of loitering
arOuhd saloons. For each charge
and prominent Democrats he was fined $25, but was exoner-
|city and county, assembled
) court house Saturday a'
[jdock to greet the noted
i who had been invited
(speakers for the occasion,
itn D. Harrell, with his us
and dignity, presided
(meeting, while Hon. Ben
sell, in his own inimitable
Introduced the distinguished
r Bacon had visited Bain-
previous occasions, but
11 the initial visit of Senatti
Lour little city, and. in., his
|lie paid a glowing tribute
Abridge and her people.
Rihe speakers in referring
| section and the manifold
Iges, pledged themselves to
Jlkeir influence and lend
Lst support to the improve-
Lour river and harbor facil-
[he campaign issues were
Principal themes of both
»and the necessity of con-
clion, the united stand of
Ike people on important po-
wstions, and the undivided
hi the Democratic nomi-
|president was urged and
An eloquent picture of
Ration of the country
phen the carpet baggers
By was drawn and the sug-
limplied of the possible re
Kof such rule it the politi-
Jagain change to the Re-
t Parker’s chnnos of elec-
(treferred to and each of
piers expressed the belief
Democrats, under the
f'Pof that peerless Demo
® win out in the coming
The speeches were
lind forceful and full of
plic spirit and hope. They
W applauded by the
Nc audience, and the re-
l»t rally is an increased de-
Mu on the part of the
pis of our city and county
'utmost in behalf of the
a stronger hope is in
S 10 the prospects of the
(“'die Democratic ticket
Jitately after the speeches
fcliided the senators took
Hound train over the G.
l ior iHir homes, express-
refaction and pleasure
W>n tendered them by
* our good citizens.
i 0[ |;
atfed for his attack on Dr. Brough
ton.- Dr. Broughton, it will be
rttaefiibcred in a sermon publicly
attacked the character of Chief
Westbrook, who resented the ac
cusation by administering a cow-
hiding to the minister.
The officers of the court which
tried the chief of police, assert
that Mr. Westbrook was excusable
tor attacking Dr. Broughton, and
under the circumstances he could
hardly have acted otherwise. Chief
Westbrook was not deprived of his
office and his friends are rejoiced
gt tne outcome of the affair.
Mew Millinery Establishment.
Mrs. L S. Walker, of Dublin,
Ga., has moved to this city and is
now opening up a first class miti-
nery and dress making establish
ment in one of the handsome new
stores in the Shingler B'ock. Mrs
Walker h&s leased the store for
several years and expects to re
main here permanently. She is
receiving her stock every day aud
in a short time will be ready to
receive the public.
Mrs. Walker has secured the
services of an excellent and fash
ionaple milliner from Baltimore,
and ; will carry a handsome line of
stylish hats and other things per
taining to this department. The
ladies in charge of the dress maks
ing .department, will arrive next
week, and are competent and effi
cient. A dress making establish
ment is something badly needed
in this city, and we predict a large
patronage for the new firm.
Walnmaa Changes Management.
The traveling publiem well asour
citizens generally will be interested
in the news that Mr. Earnest Piper
has sold out his interest in the
lease of the Wainman Hotel to
Mr. J. S. MeRee and after October
1st will no longer be connected
with that institution- Mr. Piper
some months aso bought out Mr.
Thos. O’Brien’s interest in the
lease and since then he and Mr.
MeRee have conducted the hotel
on an up to dale and profitable
basis. Under their management
the hotel has prospered and iheir
patronage is larger than ever be
fore. Mr. Piper will go from nere to
New York where he will spend
several weeks, after which he will
return to this city and go into
business.
Hereafter Mr. Geo. H. Fie.ds,
formerly with the Windsor Hotel
in Americus, Ga., will have the
management ot the Wainman, and
as Mr. Fields has had long experi
ence in the hotel business, the
Wainman will be in good hands
and continue to prosper. The
Wainman is regarded as one of
the most popular hotels in South
Georgia. Mr. Fields has arrived
accompanied by his interesting
family, and his term of manage
ment will date from the first of
the mouth.
% Not a Park?
^Un't the City Fathers
P a 'k at the water
, n a sufficient amount
lst °be had? Already
tt Ahe engineer at the
1 number of pets and
a nice flower yard.
,t3neat his own ex-
‘is to be commended.
1. ° U|r ^ ,ee l proud of our
Everyone would
? rou d of a park which
' n , venien t to the water
7 h could be under
0 Mr- Ingram.
Bradford Rogers Dead.
The news of the death of Mr,
Bradford Rogeis at his home in
Facevilie which occurred this week
will cause sorrow to ’hundreds ot
our best citizens who knew Mr
Rogers,, and held him in high es
teem. Deceased was the father
of I^r. J'. Tom Rogers also of Faces
ville. Was a type of the old time
southern gentlemen who, have left
theif .impress upon the present
generation.
The Search Light shares in the
genuine regret which has followed
the death of so good citizen, and
so kind a neighbor. To his rela
tives and family sympathy is ex
tended.
Mrs. W. E. Hunter Dies.
After an illness of only three
days Mrs. W. E. Hunter, wife of
Dr. W. E. Hunter, of Colquitt,
Ga., died at her home in that place
on Monday of this week. Her re
mams were interred in the family
cemetery two miles from Colquitt
Tuesday. She leaves besides her
husband, five children, to mourn
her loss. . .
Dr Hunter is well known in this
city and the deceased also had
many friends here who will regre
to learn the sad news of her death
We extend our syqipatljy to
bereaved family and friends.
E L Wayne Moves to Brunswick.
The following announcement
clipped frem the Brunswick Jour
nal of Monday, September 26th,
will be of interest to many in this
city:
"The management of the Jour
nal announces that the services of
Mr E. L, Wavne. of Monroe, Ga.,
have been secured as advertising
manager of this paper. Mr. Wayne
is a young man who has had long
experience in newspaper work and
the management feels fortunate
in having secured his services He
enters upon his work in '.he new
field this afternoon and the Jour
nal bespeaks for him the consider
ation and courtesy which we feel
sure he will receive at the hands
of the people ot Brunswick."
Mr. Wayne has lived in Bain
bridge for the past two years, be
ing associated with Mr. Oliver
Fleming as a partner in the Geor-
gia-Alabama Lumber Co., Which
dissolved on the recent departure
,of Mr. Fleming for Texas. He is
very popular in both business and
social circles of lhe city and has
host ot triends who will learn with
regret that he will make his future
home in Brunswick, Mr. Wayne
left the first of the week to assume
his new position. We wish him
much success in his newspaper
work and congratulate the Journal
on securing him as advertising
manager.
' Death of an Infant.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Shultz deeply sympathize with
them in the loss of their infant
child which died on Tuesday af
ternoon after a short illness.
While the little one had been sick
for several days it was not thought
to be seriously ill, and the sudden
death Tuesday afternoon shocked
the parents, almost prostiating
the young mother. The remains
were interred in the city cemetery
on Wednesday. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
parents.
Reaolntiona of Respect.
Whereas, it has pleased our
Great Grand Master, the Creator
of the Universe, to remove from
our midst our worthy and faithful
brother, J. C. Donalson, who de
parted this life September 13th,
1904, and
Whereas, this lodge bows in
humble submission to the jurisdic
tion of that Supreme Lodge above;
" hose Worshipful Master searches
the recesses of human hearts with
in All Seeing Eye, and Whose
Divine Hand has spread the
cement of brotherly love since the
world began. Therefore,
Be it resolved; that in the death
of Bro Donalson, Orion Lodge,
No. 8, F. & A. M., has sustained
an irreparable loss; a. brother wh<
was faithful in the discharge of
his Masoirc <lu 1 .-; and whi
whether in loreign countries or on
natives shores, contributed to the
relief of distressed members of
the cr«ft; and proyed a friend to
the widow and orphan. He has,
as other 6 ood Masons before him,
passed to that bourne from whence
no traveler e’er returns, but the
memory of his life and his actions
shall live after him; revered by all
the brethren.
Resolved further: That the
sympathies of this lodge is hereby
extended his mourning family;
that a copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the njlnutes of the
lodge; that a copy be sent the
family of oitr deceased brother;
and that copies be furnished the
local press with a request that they
be published.
By order of Lodge.
V. Berry,
S. R. Brinson,
R, W. Jackson,
Committee.
Electioa Next Week.
On next Wednesday, October
5th, the general election will be
held and it is hoped that a large
vote will be polled on this occas
sion. Decatur tounty has held
unusual number ot elections
this vear and the last few have,
on this account been quiet, a very
small vote being polled. Notwith
standing this fact however, no one
should fail to go out and cast their
vote in this election, because in ad
dition to the officials of the state
and county there are a number of
constitutional amendments to be
voted upor, and some of these are
or great importance to the public.
Of local interest also, shou’d be
the election of a new board of
trustees of the G. S. M, College
in this city.
Mereover. a large vote at this
time will encourage the Democrats
thiuu„hotit the stare, and m..k
stronger the hope t-.r luc success
of the election of the democratic
presidential ticket. It is a duty
we owe our state, county, school
and Presidential candidates, to go
out and do all that we can to assist
in and encourage the movements
for the improvemen' of the coun
try.
Don’t allow the date to slip your
memory but be on hand at the
polls bright and early Wednesday
morning.
Tifiman to Lectare.
On Monday night, October 17th,
Senator Ben Tillman, of South
Carolina, will lecture in this city
under the auspices of the daugh
ters of the Confederacy.
It is needless to introduce Sen
ator Tillman to a Southern audi
ence and his name is familiar to
the people of Bainbridge and De
catur county as in his native state.
As a lecturer, as well as a poli
tician, he has a wide reputation,
and his first appearance in this
city will doubtless be greeted by a
large audience composed of citi
zens from all parts of the county.
Part of the proceeds will go to the
monument fund for* which the
Daughters of the Confederacy are
working, Senator Tillman will
deliver an interesting and enter
taining address and every one
should go out to hear him and to
aid in th<s worthy cause,
' Cable Plano Company.
The Cable Piano Company has
opened up a branch office in thia
city which is under the capable
management of Mr. H. A. Man
ning. The company is well known
throughout the south, and handles
only the best grades of pianos,
Mr. Manning is located at the
jewelry store of Mr. N. J. Smith
on Broad Street and will receive
callers and customers there for the
next week.
We bespeak for Mr. Manning
ar.d his company the patronage ot
the people of the city.
Last week we submitted a half
column article on the subject of
“How to Ensnare Men,” and tbe ar
ticle seems to baVe struck tbe spot,
the intercollegiate fpothaU-j Judge L li Maxwell bps Vmgatbi
•ring" in tbe returns many days
hence. It was not a case of ‘ “bread
cast upon the waters
soils have been
same.
Tne baseball fan will soon be
merged into the football enthusiast
and the intercollegiate fpotbaU.
games Will claim -‘the attention
now accorded the Southern and
National Baseball Leagues. ( Ev
erything ha^ its day.
Refjstran Complete Work.
The county board ot registrars
met this week and completed their
woik and the registration lists and
election papers are being forward
ed to the several election rnana
gers in the different precincts of
the county.
It will be a matter of some diffi
cutty to get the official ballots and
the papers to tne precincts, hut
that faithful and sterling demo
crar, Mr. C. W. Wimberley, will
no doubt see that everything is
delivered in due time.
Let everybody remember next
Wednesday, election day, turn out
and vote for your officers; and by
all means cast a vote for the rati
fication of the Constitutional
Amendments offered!
BMakrUft Bonds Sold.
As another evidence of the sup
reme confidence Bainbridge citi
zens have in the future of the
town, on Wednesday night’s meet
ing of council held for opening, the
bids for the electric light t>pnds
the highest bid was made by Nuss
baum Bros.,'of this city; and the
bonds were awarded them at 105
These bonds bear 5 per cent,
interest and have been fully de
scribed In these columns before.
You can’t down a town when her
own citizens have the money to
back her up. and are willing to do
so, as in the present case,
Baptist Minister Called.
At a meeting of the members
of the Baptist church of this City
held last Wednesday night it was
decided to call Dr, Adams of At
lanta to the pastorate of the chu rch
in this place.. DF. Adams deliver',
ed two splendid sermons here Sun
day last and he greatly impressed
the members of his congregation.
In all probability he will accept
the call of »he Bainbridge church.
Notice!
The Daughters of the Confed
eracy are urgently requested to at
tend the Tegular meeting the first
Thursday in October, which is the
sixth of the month. It is a most
Important meeting, as final ar
rangements must be made for rbe
Additional Locals.
Mr. K. A. Wimberlev spent Toes*
d-ty in Cairo on business.
Mr, and Mrs. Logan Berry have
returned from a visit to Thorn asville,
Mr. Ben Ehrlich spent several
days in the oity this week visiting
his family.
Messrs. H. C. Allen and Rob Gra
ham have returned from a business
trip to Blakely.
Mr. Ernest Piper leaves in a few
days for a month’s visit to relatives
in Canisteo and other places in New
York.
Miss Gladys Folsom who has
been the guest of Mrs. H. C. Allen
returned Monday lo her home iu
FowlstowD.
Cols. W. D. Sheffield, A. L.
Towns) nd and Hon. Albert Russell
apeut Tuesday in Thomasvllle on le
gal business.
Maj. and Mrs. Sam Hawes enter
tained the Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church last evening.
The occasion waa much enjoyed.
By reference to the G. F. <fc A.
schedule which appears elsewhere
in the paper It will be seen that
trains Nos. 101 and 102 which run
between Bainbridge aud Carrabellc
are now discontinued, These trains,
known as the Sunday Lanark traina,
have been in operation since enrly
summer and have proved very con
venient to the travelinu publiu.
The G, S. M. C. with its splendid
(acuity is flourishing more than ever
before and tbe beginning of the
term promisee a most successful
year. A large number of people
were enrolled the first week and
new ones enter every day.
Study has begun iu earnest and the
term will be most profitable for
teachers snd pupils.
The trains ou the G. F. & A, and
the Coast Line have been behind
time uearly every day for the past
week, from which we infer that the
winter travel baa commenced.' Bain-
bridgo in the past lew years hurt en
joyed entertaining the northern vis
itors who borne lo Bainbridge for a
delightful winter resort and vs will
welcome them again this year,
The firat attraction ot the aeaaoo
in the theatrical ljue wM the “James
Boys,” which company appeared at
the ’opera house on Wednesday
night. Tbe audienue was very good
and the play well received. Tbe
'managers of the opera boose state
that they have eome sjdendld at
tractions booked for this season and
tbe winter from a theatrical stand
point wilf be interesting.
Miss June Hetrick milliner for
the Empire Store Ins just arrived
from Baltimore. Slie Is thoroughly
tamiliur with all the latest fads in
millinery and is prepared to please
the most fastidious. The Empire-
Store, as announced elsewhere ib the
(taper, is tbe new millinery and dress
making establishment now being
Welker, of
raters,”r hppj the iff' luccess of the lecture of Hoo.l 1
fortbwrtaiog jusi’ibe Tillman, whip)] will occur CWfco
-mu’j' 17th. ’ '