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19 NO. 50
BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, DECEM1' ER 15, 1911
$1.00 PER YEA IN ADVANCE
[pT. E. H. SMART
DIED MONDAY
of tke Meat tided Mo ef Bab-
I bridge Passed Away Saddealy.
3 citizens of Bainbridge
shocked early Monday night
’phone messages began
ling that Capt. E. H. Smart,
chief of police of Bainbridge
_ one of the best kndwn' then
this county arid section, had
d suddenly’'’at his home on
st Broughton street. .• v "
apt. Smart worked .'in ; his
den all Monday morning.- In
afteimoaptiftfi jdpessed ’apd
nt out in town, walkingaround
number of places and talk-
to many friends as usual; he
[emed to be in the best of spir-
, and did not complain at all.
returned home late in the af-
Irnoon. When supper was an-
unced he complained of being
.useated and said he would eat
.thing for supper. He asked
,r hot water and soda, which
as brought him. He thank
me of this and walked to the
ps on the back porch. He had
ched the lewer step when he
gan to sink and before the
lysicians, who had been sum-
ioned at once, could reach him,
had breathed his last.
Thus passed into eternity the
irit of one whose life had been
imost identical with the history
d growth of Bainbridge.
Capt. Smart was born and
iared in Decatur county, and
ras 72 years of age at the time
f his death. He was an ex-Con-
ederate soldier, having enlisted
ith the Bainbridge Independ-
nts, one of the first companies
:o report from Georgia for ser
vice in the Confederate army.
For forty years or more Capt.
Imart was a member of the
iolice force of Bainbridge, be
rg elected Chief of Police in
.873, the former chief having
ied that .year of yellow fever,
uring this tenible scourge that
ried the very souls of men, Capt.
mart, with a few others, stood
rmly to his post, facing death
itself for the good of his town
and people. Six or eight years
ago, he suffered from a stroke of
paralysis, which partially disa
bled him. He was retained by
the city however, as keeper of
public parks and grounds.
No braver offices ever stood
watch over tin welfare of his
city or town than E. H. Smart.
He seemed to be a man without
fear, and the “bullies” and evil
|loers of olden days had their
bands full when Chief Smart
'vas encountered. The writer
has heard many say that Capt.
Smart was one of the bravest
officers Bainbridge has ever had.
As an evidence of the high es
teem in which this brave and
true man was held, the casket
was literally banked over with
dowers, which were carried to
the grave and placed there as a
last tribute of respect to one who
had watched over the interests of
Bainbridge in her darkest mid-
P ght of sorrow. Another eyi
dence was the closing the doors
of the business houses from 3:00
to 4:30 o’clock Tuesday after
noon during the funeral service
and procession to the grave. As
the procession moved slowly to
the cemetery the old fire bell
was tolled, the first time it has
In the contest in the big South
ern Corn Show held in Atlanta
last week, three boys from De
catur county were awarded
prizes. They were Bernard
Dukes of near Brinson, who won
second prize in Second Congres
sional District for the best ten
eaite in the single ear variety and
third prize in same district in the
prolific variety. Watson Taylor
of Attapulgus Won first prize in
the Second Congressionaf Dis
trict cpntest for best ten ears of
single ear variety. Tom McCall
of Attapulgus, won third prize
iii the same contest, for best ten
ears.
All the boys from Decatur were
in charge ofi Mr. J. f. Pittman,
and made a splendid showing at
the big gathering.
It is expected that a much bet
ter showing will be made next
year from this county. It is be
lieved that some of the boys will
come home with one of the grand
prizes.
Decatur Boys Win Prizes.
To the People ef Bainbridge and Viciaity.
In taking my ieave of this peo
ple, 1 want to express to them
my sincere gratitude for the
kindness shown me and mine.
No word of kindness spoken but
will be gratefully remembered.
No act of co-operation or deed of
good pheer, but will brighten
the way in which we shall wait
in the years to come, my going
is earlier than I desired or antici-
Dated, but my short stay has
sufficed to show us that many
kind and noble souls are found
in Bainbridge and locality. I
desire especially to express my
genuine appreciation of the spirit
and co-operation of my fellow
pastors, and the beautiful spirit
displayed by the members of the
sister churches. These things
will afford me sweet memories
in my future pilgrimage. My
own members,—some of them—
as loyal, as true, as devoted as
are to be found between earth
and sky, have brought me under
undying obligations to them; and
the deepest gratitude of my sonl
goes out to them, while my pray
ers will ever ascend to the Fath
er that the richest benedictions
of heaven may ever be upon
them and theirs.
Now what shall I say of those
who are not members of any
church, but whose kindness to
me has been so marked? I can
wish for you nothing higher
than that you were joyous hap
py Christians, and this I sincerely
do. May a gracious God con
stantly supply to you the things
richest in temporal and spiritual
good.
I go, carrying many sweet
memories of Bainbridge and its
people.
Gratefully yours,
C. T. Clark.
been heard ir. years.
Two daughters, Misses Pauline
and Carrie Smart, and their
aunt, Miss Dora Waugh, who
made her home with the family,
are the immediate relatives who
survive him, his wife having
died fifteen years ago.
The funeral service was con
ducted from the home by Father
Hamilton, of Albany, The
procession to the grave. was thri
largest seen in Bainbridge in a
long time.
The people of the entire city
and community unite in extend
ing sympathy-to the bereaved
ones. -
Death of Mi. Aaron Long.
Decatur county lost another
noble citizen at six o’clock this
morning, when Mr. Aaron Long
breathed his last at his home
about 6 miles west of Bainbridge.
Mr. Long was 59 years old the
6th day of this month.
Mr. Long’s health began to
fail last June and he has been
complaining since that time.
He was attacked about eight
weeks ago with pleuracy from
which he never recovered. It is
thought that, this attack was the
immediate cause of his death.
Aaron Long was one of the
best; known citizens of Decatur
county, having been born and
reared near Cyrene and having'
served the county asthx receiver
two or three terms. He was ‘a
kind husband and father, a gen
erous neighbor and always ready
to aid in any enterprise that
would be for the upbuilding of
his county or section in a tem
poral or moral way. He had
friends wherever he was known
and they were numbered by the
hundreds throughout this coun
ty. He was a member of the
Mt. Olive Baptist church and
was always ready to do what he
could for the church and Sunday
School
Mr. Long is survived by his
second wife and six children by
his second marriage and four
children by his first .marriage.
Besides these he leaves several
grand children and a host of
other relatives.
The remains will be buried to*
morrow afternoon in the ceme
tery at Bethel church. Rev. W.
F. Cato, his pastor, will conduct'
the funeral services.
State Representatives Here
The Committee of five mem
bers appointed by the Georgia
legislature to inspect the convict
camps of the state arrived in
Bainliridge Monday night and
spent Tuesday inspecting the
different camns in the bounty.
The committee visiting this
county hris five counties to in
spect. They came from Mitchell
to Decatur. Two of the commit
tee; are from the Senate and
thtee from the House. They
were Senator J. W. Mayson of
the 34th District; Senator J. R.
Kincaid 6f the’ 41st District.
Representatives J. C. McIntyre
<6f Murray county; S. K. Christo
pher $f Hall county and M. G.
Tarver of Whitfield county.
These are all north Georgia
men and seemed to be very much
interested in south Georgia.
They expressed a desire to re
main longer in Decatur county,
stating that they had been told
Decatur was the greatest county
in the state. They sfmke very
highly of the roads of this coun
ty.
Hinds—Ehrlish.
Mr. Ben Ehrlich and Miss
Nathanlee Hinds were married
Tuesday morning at the home of
the bride on Shotwell street.
Immediately after the cere
mony the bride and groom left
for New York and other points
in the East.
Many cnngratulations follow
this popular couple.
Death of Mrs. Shingier
Mrs. T» J. Shingkn%ied at her
home in Donalsanville Monday
after suffering some time with
pneumonia. *
Mrs. Shingler was one of the
moat prominent women in that
section gad noted as an earnest
woifcer in the church.
Htor husband, Mr. T. J. Shing
ler, «fe of the most prominent
business -men in this section of
Georgia, And several children
survive her.
Her remains were inteired in
the cemetery at Donalsonville
Tuesday afternoon.
Attention is called to a'very
generous offer made to The Kings
Daughters, to be found else
where in this issue, by Blumen-
stein, Willis & Co.
The«« gentlemen desire to con
tribute to the happiness of the
poor children of the city without
respect to church action and in
seeking an avenue for their gen
erosity turned to the Kings
Daughters, of which Mrs. K. D.
Oliver is Leader, and Mrs. Frank
Jones,. Vice Leader of this Cir
cle.
This was a most auspicious
selection as the Circle has now
more calls than it has funds to
meet; and Mrs. Jones, who is
especially active in attending the
functions of this particu,'?r or
ganization is in position to know
where dolls and blow horns and
woolley sheep and other such
Cnristmas pleasures will find the
warmest welcome.
Cannot other of our merthants
tollow the example of this splen
did firm and add to the fund in
liberal sums.
Any additions may be remitted
to Mrs. Oliver or Mrs. Jones,
and we will publish the list in
our next issue.
If any of our readers ever
realized the tragedy which a
toyless Christmas brings into the
life of a child who receives no
answer to its letter to' “Dire
Sandy Claws” written in confi
dence and hope, they know that
Blumenstein, Willis & to., will
be joy-makers this year,
Mr. Frank Powell of Cyrene
brought to the Search Light office
a few days ago a bunch of fif
teen fine potatoes which grew
in a single hill. He broiP ht an
other potato measuring 27ches
in length. This one is a cu ios-
ity. A number of other sarOiles
of farm products have
brought in of late, all of v 1
will receive mention as sc*,
i space will permit.
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In the election held in
bridge for bonds yesterday
feature want through except
calling for a ’ hospital.
work
considered the -best dry’s
ever done in Bafri bridge.
There were 828 votes cast ant
of a, total, registration Qf 851.
The vote for the* Various 'objects
BAINBRIDBE, GEORGIA
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Decatur County Teacher’* Auual Institute
The white teachers of Decatur
county are hereby notified that
the Annual Institute has been
called by Prof. F. E. Land, State
Supervisor, to meet on Mond -.y,
January 8, 1912 to continue one
week.
All teachers who expect to be
employed in the schools of the
county duirng the ensuing school
astic year are required under the
law to attend the entire session
of the institute.
Prof. F. E. Land, one of the
State Supervisors, who not only
knows theoretically but has prac
tical experience in teacher train
ing and bringing about proper
edutational conditions will con
duct and cany out the institute
urogram as outlined by the State
iuperintendent of Schools.
. Unless teachers are prompt in
attendance much time will be lost.
It is therefore, suggested tljat
£g. institute hours he frqm 9 to
1l ,h the morning and from 2 to
4 in the afternoon, unless condi
tions make a single session advis
able.
Miss Mary Cresswell of the
State College of Agriculture will
be with us with the view of or
ganizing Industrial Clubs for the
girls and Prof. J. Phill Campbell,
also of the Agricultual Depart
ment, will be present in behalf
of the Boy’s Corn Clubs of the
county. The Corn Clubs which
were operated the past year by
our boys as a beginning have
been an inspiration not only to
themselves but they have awak
ened a wide interest among the
people in agricultual science and
we expect next year to see this
work of the Agricultural Depart
ment extended throughout our
county and become and import
ant feature in practical education.
Besides the work outlined jn
the program for each day we will
have every evening at 8; P.M,.,
public lectures on various sub
jects of interest by specialists
and other entertainments to
which everybody is cordially in
vited
With the co-operation we ex
pect from the teachers and
friends of education, we confi
dently hope for greater results
than we have yet attained in be
half of our educational interest.
J. S. Bradwell,
County Schobl Commissioner.
wan as follows; <;
For the school buildtyg' ...819 ;.f
For a city hall 307 k
For water ^extension 812 •*:
'For street jpavhife #,-y _) 804
For a city hospital 172 'f;
As it required .yotep tp oar- »•;
ry any one or-tW measures thru,
the hospital lost out by a consid
erable margin. All the others
went thru by overwhelming odds.
The amouut that will be used
for a school building is $50,000
provided of course, the author!,
ties are satisfied that amount Is
needed after carefully studying
plans, cost etc. Ibmpy be they
will decide that a $40,000 build- .
ing will be amply sufficient In
that case they will not issue the
full lunountof the $50,000 for.
the whool building^
amount voted for the
streets is $25,000 It is believed
bv many that this jtem should
have received two or three times
os much as was voted for, as it
is believed when the work of pav
ing begins there will be a gener*
at demand for it to continue over
a|much larger scope than the $26,-
000 will reach. It is also believed
that a general demand will be
made for the sidewalks of the
city to be paved. It is claimed •
that paiving the sidewalks of
Bainbridge would make her the-
prettiest little city in the South.
The amount of $15,000 will be
put into a city hall. Some wan
ted more than this amount for
that purpose while others believe
the sum is sufficient’and that a r
splendid building can be.had for
the $15,000.
In extending the’waterworks
and water mains $10,000 will be
used. It is thought, this amount
will be amply suffieient fbr that
purpose. ' When this part of the
work is completed the • water-,
works system of the city will
have been wonderfully im
proved.
It will be noticed that these
amounts will aggregate the total
of $100,000. Most of thismoney
will be turned loose in and around
Bainbridge, which will prove a
great blessing either directly or
indirectly to every home in the
city and community.
It iB confidently expected that
since bonds have carried, Bain
bridge will take on new life and
new enterprises will begin to
spring up on every side.
I
There is no Xmas gift that’s
oftener noticed than a yearly
subscription to a good magazine.
This is really twelve or more
gifts at the price of one. F. Ai
Preston is in touch with all pub
lishers and can give as good chib
rates as can be gotten anywhere*
See him."
The Starnes Co. tent shows
hare last week had some of the
largest crowds seen at a show
here in some time. They ere
slid to have excellent plays.
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