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BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA. FRIDAY. JULY X 1911 H
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
IRE ABOUT
CORN CLUB
Prizes Being Offered to Industrious
Farmer Boys.
Elmer Peebles Dead.
|1 am
wondering if the boys lit
Mr. and Mrs: D. A. Autrey
have returned from Whigham
where they were called last
week by the death of Mr. El
mer Peebles. The death occur
red Wednerday morning and the
funeral followed the next after
noon. Mr. Peebles was A
nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Autry,
and the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
FOR HOSPITAL
IN BAINBRIDGE
Corn Club are awake to the ^ Peebles. He died at the home
iany opportunities in the way 0 j p arentCj where he had
prizes and reading matter of-
ired by some of the editors of
irm papers. The Trucker &
farmer, New Orleans, La., has
J.OOO watches to give to the
lembers of the Boys Corn Club
[nd a chance at an $85.00 watch,
'he paper alone is worth many
imes the cost to you. The Pro-
■essive Farmer and Southern
.i’arm Gazett, Raleigh, N, C. one
)f the best papers published ..for
the farmer, has over $1,100
fn most valuable prizes to the boy
■eaders who make the greatest
held or the greatest profit on an
icre The Progressive Farmer
vas a pioneer advocate of the
Soys’ Corn Clubs, and gave
>1.500.00 last year to the win
ders. Boys, I’d send my name
jin at once. If we succeed in life
e must read and think.
Among the many premiums
(offered to the prize winners of
the Boys’ Corn Clubs throughout
ihe state, several scholarships to
(the State College of Agriculture
ave been included.
The contributors of these
schola: ship s are Hasting’s Seed
Comtany, A;-a G. Candler, Hon.
Gordon Lee, Central of Georgia
Railway company and others.
We believe that a prize of this
kind will be worth more to the
individual boy and the communi
ty at large than any thing else
that could be given. A Boys’
Department of the Farmers’
Short Course at the State College
of Agriculture is therefore being
organized for ten days in January
of each year Dr. Soule has
agreed to furnish special instruc
tors to the boy’s on the following
subjects: corn, cotton, poultry
and hog raising. The benefit to
he derived from this course will
mean much towards the agricul
tural advancement of the State
of Georgia.
In addition to the ten days
course, the college gives a one
month course; a three months
course, and a one year course.
All designed to meet the needs
of the common farmers’ boy.
The cost of this course will be
railroad fare to and from their
homes to the college, and board
while in attendance. The col
lege will furnish tuition, books,
etc. free to the boys only.
Right here is a fine opportunity
too, for the public spirited citi
zens interested in agricultural
development of his county to
been for the past six months
suffering from an incurable
malady. News of the death
brings sorrow to many Moultrie
people who are friends and ac
quaintances of the family. Mr.
and Mrs. Peebles lived in Moul
trie for quite a time and Elmer
was at that time a most lovable
boy of fifteen or sixteen. He
was the oldest child and had a
very bright business career. He
went with the Western Union
Telegraph Company when only
sixteen years old and at thirty
he was state superintendent for
the company in Mississigpi. He
held that position when he was
forced to give up work on ac
count of his health.
Mrs. Peebles is a sister of Mrs.
D. A. Autrey and has been a
frequent visitor here since mov-
Is Believed That a Modern Institution of
the Kind Will be Built.
A BOOSTER CLUB
FOR BAINBRIDGE
-> Sntertaliud Thursday.
Talk of Starting Such a Movement for
Cith and County.
It looks now as if Bain bridge
will have a hospital in the near
future. The matter has been
taken up by a committee of wo
men who have gone about the
work in such a way that the
movement seems to be a success
from the start.
The chairman of this commit
tee is writing every physician in
the county, asking their views
as to the need of such an institu
tion in this city. Judging from
what has already been told her
by local physicians and the fav
orable responses to her letters,
all the doctors in the county will
be in favor of the movement.
A prominent citizen of Bain-
bridge has notified the chairman
of the committee that he is ready
to give $4,000 towards erecting a
modern Tiospital here provided
the city of Bainbridge and the
county of Decatur will each con
tribute a liberal amount. Others
are ready to contribute to the
ing away. There is almost as ,
, . , , fund and are ready to subscribe
much sorrrow occasioned here ,, J „ ,
by the untimely death as if the
family were still residents here.
Moultrie Observer.
Another Fine Crop Reported.
Capt. John R. Sharpe in com
pany with Mr. Henry J. Bruton
and Mr. J. W. Butts took an
auto trip up into Miller county
Wednesday, going as far as Col
quitt.
They visited one of Capt.
Sharpe’s plantations on the trip
and report a wonderful crop of
both corn and cotton. They re
port the crop os one of the finest
in Southwest Georgia. In fact,
they say the crops all the way
from here to Colquitt are good.
Capt. Sharpe is said to have
1,500 acres planted in cotton this
year in Decatur and other coun
ties and it is all very promising
at this time. His corn crop is
very large and also promises a
goon yield.
Discharged and Re-Arrested.
as soon as the movement takes
more definite shape.
It is conceded on all sides that
a modern sanitarium would
prove to be one of the greatest
blessings not only to the people
of the city, but to all in Decatur
and surrounding counties.
It is contended that the amount
of money it costs people who are
compelled to go away for opera
tion and other treatment afford
ed at hospitals would Day interest
on the amount necessary to build
the institution.
But aside from this, a good
sanitarium at Bainbridge would
afford treatment to hundreds of
people in this county and section,
who are not financially able to go
to distant places for treatment.
It is hoped that the people
throughout the county will be
come interested in the move
ment, so that when it is launch
ed in earnest there will be no
trouble in securing the necessary
funds.
Two Bainbridge women have
already promised to furnish a
room each in honor of loved ones
who have passed away.
There is talk of organizing a
company or starting some kind
of movement to boost Decatur
county lands and other resources.
It is contended that a move
ment of this kind would do more
for the county’s interest than
anything else that could be done.
Just what kind of an organiza
tion it will be or what it will be
called if organized, is not known,
but the name does not make so
much difference so the movement
is launched and gets under good
headway.
If such-a movement is begun
and carried to the length, De
catur county soil will be adver
tised throughout this, as well as
other states.
The fact that the productive
ness of her soil is not known to
the outside world, accounts in
large measure for several hun
dred thousand acres of the finest
farm lands in the South lying
idle in Decatur county.
It is claimed that not more
than one eighth of the county
now being cultivated. If that
be true there is room for 200,000
people to come into the county
and find good homes.
It was said a few days ago
that some strangers passing
through the county expressed
themselves as being astonished
at the wonderful crops now
growing and also made the re
mark that they had seen some of
the finest farm lands in Decatur
county that they had ever look
ed upon.
It is believed if the organiza
tion spoken ofebove is perfected
that many farmers will be
brought to the county in.' ',e of
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs.
C. B. Scott entertained the la
dies of the W. C. T. U. About
thirty-six ladies wore present.
Each arrival was taken to a cozy
comer and servecj with the most
delightful punch by Misses
Wandeck and Hollingworth.
At four thirty a short and
most interesting business meet
ing was held, Mrs. A. J. Calla
han, presiding
After the business was con
cluded the time was spent social
ly.
Delicious cake and cream was
served by a bevy of pretty girls.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs.
C. B. Scott entertained the ladies
of the W. C. T. U., about thirty
six ladies were presents Each
arrival was taken to a cozy cor
ner and served with the most de
lightful punch by Misses Wan
deck and Hollingworth.
BIG INCREASE
IN PROPERTY
Dtcatur County Property More Thin Half
Million Over Last Year.
Some Fine Tobacco
Mrs. Fudge Entertained
Mrs. Fudge entertained atsup-
Milo Bird, a negro living
several miles west of Bainbridge,
was given a commitment trial
before Justice D. R. Bryan here .... .. . ,
Monday, on a charge of murder, j the Bon Air ^Wednesday
He was accused of having shot
his son-in-law to death several
weeks ago.
A large number of witnesses
night in honor of Mrs. David
Cohen’s visitors, Miss Kaul and
Miss Cohen.
It was one of the most elabor
ate affairs of the kind seen in
Bainbridge in some time.
After supper a Theatre party
was sworn and much evidence
was heard. It was brought out,
according to the opinion of Jus- . , ,
give one or more scholarships toi., »rvan that the killing was was enjoyed, this being followed
to the short course of next Jan- lin self defense and Bird was hy an auto ride.
""“'Every^ 0 trained"man!” savs| waS arrested again| Entertained Tuesday Night
Brof. A. M. Soule, is worth; h oweverj on a charge of violat- j
V
;*»;) i
A leaf of tobacco from the
farm of Mr. John Thomas was
brought to the Search Light of
flee Mr. J. W. Butts Wednesday.
The leaf appears to be as perfect
as one could grow. I; is of the
fine wrapper variety which has
made Decatur county famous
and comes from under a shade
of eight acres, four acres of
which was planted by Mr. Thom
as this year.
Mr. Thomas sold the entire
crop Wednesday for 40 cents per
pound to a firm in Quincy. The
pri«e, while not as much as the
same tobacco would have brought
several years ago, is considered
very good and Mr. Thomas is
well satisfied.
The tobacco is said to be among
the best in the whole tobacco
bolt, and will make an average
of 1,000 pounds to the acre.
To Increase Beer Tax.
Roberts-Herringlon.
Mri. Hattie Roberts and Mr.
Walter A. Herrington were quiet
ly married Tuesday night, Rev.
J. Herbert Woodward perform
ing the ceremony. The mar-
ige was witnessed by only a
ivy friends of the contracting
7 ! r
a year.
The Search Light is ready to
join this movement at any tim£.
Antis Win in Texas. ) fe 1
A.llK
Dallas, Tex., July 24.—Tl£»an
ti-prohibition majority iA the
state-wide prohibition Section
held in Te::as Saturday '.Hands
at 6,104, a figure too large 'fejae
overcome by the unrepresentaSB t * ie popular
vote, according to figures com- n®&ses^of the city,
plied by the Dallas News.
The total vote is;
Against the amendment, 234,-
101.
For the amendment, 227,997.
The new figures indicate that
the final count will show the ma
jority against prohibition to be
in excess of 6,000.
putties.
Mrs. Roberts came feq, Bain-
bi iclge the first of the year and
took charge of the Martin house
boarding
Mr. Herrington is a machinist
and is employed in the Souther
land machine shops in West
Bainbridge.
Their numerous friends wish
them a long life of success and
happiness.
Some Fine Cotton.
Some extra large bolls of cot
ton were brought to the Search
Light office yesterday by Mr. J.
W. Butts from Mr. J. W. Calla
han’s farm south of Bainbridge
The increase in taxable prop
erty in Decatur county during
the past year has been about a
half million dollars, as will be
shown by the books of Tax Re
ceiver, T. J. Jackson. Mr.
Jackson has been busy on the
books of late. He has been ably
assisted by Col. Joe H. Gilpin.
The showing is considered very
good and proves that Mr. Jack-
son has done some splendid work
in gathering up the returns.
All the districts in the county
except Bells district shows an
increase. Bell’s district includes
some of the tobacco belt, which
facts explains why this district
does not show the gians that
are shown in some of the others.
The Search Light has been
unable to learn the figures from
all the districts, but a number
of them with the approximate
gain in each is given below:
Bainbridge, $112,000, Brinson,
$98, 000, Donalsonville, $95,000,
Iron City, $42,000, Climax, $39’-
000, Belcher, $29,000, Steam
Mill, $19,000, Pine Hill, $13,000,
Kendricks, $11,000, Rock Pond,
$10,000, Spring Creek $10,000,
Fowltown $19,000.
Most of the gains in Bainbridge
district is in money, while other
property shows a considerable
increase.
The gains in other districts
show a solid increase in real es
tate and other property. The
most remarkable gain is thought
to be shown by Belcher’s dis
trict. There is not an enterprise
in the entire district and the in
crease is shown in the value of
the farms and the stock. It is
said that the number of live
stock has increased in this dis
trict to a remarkable extent.
Almost every farmer gave in
from 10 to 100 head of cattle and
about the same number of hogs
was found that district.
Thd increase in live stock in
the whole county is said to have
made a good showing.
Bainbridge district now has
about $3,000,000 worth of prop- 1
erty, nearly as much as the en
tire county returned twelve
years ago.
Since the above was written it
has been learned that the com
plete returns show an increase of
$598,135. The gain for whites is
$507,674. Gain for the colored
is $60,461. The complete figures
show some changes in a few of
the districts given above.
$50,000.00 to the state.” If this!
Atlanta, July 24.—The Ways
and Means Committee of the
"so this afternoon madeafav-Jon the Attapulgus creek,
u/orable report u 'on the bill by Mr. t The cotton is of the big boll
Miss Jessie Mae Brocket a/W Ashley of Lo’u'ndes increasing variety, the bolls growing
few friends Tuesday nigy Jul ^, , j$300 to $500. it's s id if this j brought in by Mr. Butts ranging
, , .ling the prohibition law. but later ;jyjj ss Carol Buckner entert ,<£d | the tax on deal ra in beer from clusters.
!rnl vT u ?; en Lw W °.Si made bond and was r0,eased - : a few friends Tuesday
1 ‘ le a . oi one 1 - i ' honor of their friend. Miss Fred-; ilill goes through ,t wk. add more
‘ die Lou Griffin, from Strickland, juan $100,000 to the Jtate’B reve-
ig, 1 Water melon, cream and cake ,7 lie. u
ft The same committee made an
Several clusters were
sum, is there and other invest
ment which will return such
splendid profit to the state or
county as will the provision for
the proper training of her boys
and girls.
Proud, too, each of us should
he that it is his privilege to make
this still a better land to live in,
a land where freedom and jus
tice and truth rule evermore and
nr.tre completely. And to the '
task of preparing ourselves, by
work and study and right living, t Water melon, cream and
for this great mission every one j wc;re served.
of us should gladly turn with all! ~ ~ c ’ia..^ ^adverse report on several bills
his heart. , 1 New Train Connection!'' n proposing to repeal the dog tax.
Don’t forget the Farmers' In- j j As a revenue-rising measure the
stitute to be held in Bainbridge! Effective July 31, connections j 0 f §1 on each Jog h as p roven
Aug. 18th. The success of this: will be made on the A. C. L. at an em j ncn t succesB<
meeting and your success in the j Bainbridge between trains 185 j
future depends largely upon your | and 187. No. 187 will leave j Mr. T. A. Ausley is on a bus-
iresence at this institute | Bainbridge 6:40 p. m. and arrive jiness trp through Valdosta, Quit-
T Pittman, Callaborater. 1 at Dothan 8:40 p. m. 'man and other points this week.
from three to five bolls.
It is said Mr. Callahan has 150
acres of cotton on the place that
will average very fine.
Mass at Catholic Church.
There will be mass at the Cath
olic Chapel Sunday at 9 o’clock
in the rgorning.
Father C. M. Reich will be
present to conduct the service.
The public is cordially invited.
Negro Killed Yesterday.
Mr. P. L. Morris, manager of
Mr. L. Ball’s turpentine place-
over in the Spring Creek district,
shot and killed a negro named
Abner Smith, yesterday after
noon.
From reports it seems that Mr.
Morris was trying to get the ne
gro to go to work, when the
latter became enraged and went
at Mr. Morris with a ‘‘hack file”
in his hand. Mr. Morris drew
his pistol and fired, the shot kill
ing the negro.
Sheriir Emanuel and others-
j went to the scene and a commit
ment trial was held. Mr. Mor
ris was released, it being shown
that he fired in self defense.