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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. H UP MO BILE WE HAVE THE5 IN.RTOCK , V hi PRIDE 0780 F O. B. FACfroW v K 1 t* Our Territory: Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Early and iSaker Counties, Ga., and Leon lff ind Gadsden t< .it CvttntieSf, Fla. "il >J CALDWELL MCljOR CAR CO. A Generous Offer. BONDS CARRIED BY BIG MAJORITY Unrc Van PtM sad Evwy W«t Tfasagh Ezctpi 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 mrmmM 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. '