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BAINB&D&E. DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1911
$1.00 P
TRADE FOR
BAINBR1DGE
ts Had Ail Ther Coild Do Satar-
day and Sahrday Niffct.
rday was a big day for the
hants of Bainbridge. It
probably the greatest trade
n the history of the city. It
hoped the same thing could
id of the whole of last week,
he continued rain., for three
kept people from the outiy-
istricts away and many of
did not get here Saturday,
week started in splendidly
ever, and a great deal of
ness was done Monday and
sday.
he rain held up Friday night
early Saturday morning
pers began pouring in by
i loads, auto loads, on the
and all other methods that
Id bring them here. Many
e here from the surrounding
ns. The merchants were
t busy from morning till
. Here is the way some of
have been heard to speak
he business done Saturday:
M. Laing.—Best trade I
had in ten years.
H. Fields Co.—Wonderful
Rushedall day.
B. Scott. —Best trdde I ever
one day in my life.
acdonald Hardware Co.—
trade all day long,
lumenstein Willis & Co.—
t day in the history of this
lint River Store. —Magnifi-
t trade all day. Everybody
y from morning till night,
gest day’s business we have
r enjoyed.
oen Belcher.--One of. the
t days I have ever had. Rush-
throughout the day. ■
line Bros.—Biggest business
ce we have been in Bain-
dge.
M. Scott.—Best trade I have
in ten years.
C. Cliett. —Business good
day. Really better than we
cted.
Grollman.—Splendid bush
all day.
liett Hardware Co.—Business
Rushed all day.
larence Belcher. —Good busi-
s all day. Busy from morn-
till late at night,
aire & Wilson.—Best busi
* day we have ever had. En-
ous trade all day and until
at night. Many customers
i a distance Saturday
age to say, despite the rainy
’■ we had a fine trade all the
*• But Saturday leaped way
ad of any day we have ever
Federated Cub Meeting.
Mrs. John E. Donalson, Presi
dent of the Federated Womens’
Clubs of the city, begs that each
member of th.e Federated Clubs
meet at the Club room at three
o’clock the first Wednesday in
January to perfect arrangements
to co-operate, with the Decatur
County Teachers’ Institute to be
held soon.
At the request of the presi
dent of the City Federation,
County School Commissioner J.
S. Bradwell, Dr. J. D. Chason
and Mr. P. B. Butler, editor of
the Search Light, are expected
to address the Federated Clubs
at the January meeting. Mr.
Bradwell’s address will be in the
interest of educational work, the
address of Dr. Chason will be on
the subject of health, while that
of M r - Butler will be on the
material • development of the
county.
It is expected that this meet
ing and these talks will "be the
beginning of co-operative work
between the teachers, the Fed
erated Clubs and all others, to
bring the county to the very
forefront along the lines men
tioned. This Teachers’ Institute
is expected to be one of unusual
interest because of these and
other matters that will be dis
cussed. There are between six
ty and seventy teachers in the
county and with a united effort
bn the part of the- Schools of
Decatur great things can be ac
complished. There will be other
addresses during the Institute
by those interested in the devel
opment pf the rural schools
throughout the country.
M. Floyd.—All we could
t on. Could’nt wish for a
ter trade day.
S. Haddon.—While the rain
"ked into the the trade dur-
the week, Saturday was one
ur very best days since we
e been in business. We were
y as could be all day and into
night.
ndsoit goes. Others who
! not heard to express them-
58 doubtless had as much as
could do all day long Satur-
The drug stores, jewelry
es. furniture stores, hotels
all others were as busy all
N. J. Smith did a great
trade, as did J. I. Subers and
The Towrtsep.dtifewelry Gb. jSfor
revolving
al attrac-
not only in
but the
show.cases as well. One thing
he has, the little pocket cigar
lighter, is attracting wide atten
tion. He is selling large num
bers of them and every one he
sells seem to help him sell an
other. His day Saturday was
very fine. t:
The express business was about,
the best ever, known beep in one
week. And ey^%*Jostoffice
had' a rushing .business. The
telephone, tne telegraph com
pany and the railroads all had as
much as they could attend to,
not only Saturday but all the
week before Christmas.
Saturday will be remembered
os one of the greatest trade days
Bainbridge merchants have ever
enjoyed, and but for the rain the
entire week would have been a
record breaker.
Death of Mrs. Maxwell.
Our little town of Climax was
sadly shocked on Thursday, last
to learn that Mrs. Chas. P. Max
well of Savannah, was dead.
Mrs. Maxwell was ill only a
few days. She died on Wednes
day, the 13th, at 6:30 o’clock
after having two of the best
physicians of Savannah, and a
trained nurse, the death angel
claimed her and she Bweetly
passed away.
Her remains were brought to
Climax at 10:45 o’clock Thurs
day, were carried to the Baptist
church, where Rev. Christopher
of Cyrene, preached the funeral,
after which the procession slow
ly and sadly drove to Cedar Grove
cemetery where the remains
were interred.
Mrs. Maxwell, nee Miss Ellen
Jones was_ converted under the
preaching of Rev. Christopher’s
sermopp and united with the
Calvary Baptist church several
years ago and has been living a
consecrated Christian life since.
Then on December the 28,
1910, Rev. Christopher had the
honor of uniting her and Mr.
Chas. Maxwell in the holy bonds
of matrimony in which they have
lived as happy as they could live
here on this earth.
Then Rev. Christopher was
called on Dec. the 14th, .to pay
the last tribute of love to our
sister, while she sweetly rested
'in the'amta 6f J^sus.'*’-
The casket being decorated with
wreaths of the sweetest flowers
that grow in the gardens of this
world, which were sent by their
good friends of Savannah.
She was 21 years of age, was
born and raised in Grady county.
She' leaves a husband, father
mother, three sisters and a
brother, besides a large circle of
friends to mourn her death.
The bereaved husband and
other relatives have the sincere
sympathy of a host of sorrowing
friends .ijr this sad affliction.
The Smart Set
Genuine htlmor, jingling and
infectious medodies, capable ar
tists, voiced That blend harmo
niously and ah elaborate scenic
equipment vj* promised in the
latest musical comedy in three
aetar-mtitled 'The Mayor of New
Town” as Interpreted by the
famous “Smart Sot” Company
which will bathe next attraction, joyet? thejgjnner. .Anjpng the
Miss Shula Hillman, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Gamble and daughter
and Mrs. Henderson Johnson of
Columbus, are guests this Week
of Mrs. E. C. Jester.
at The Grand Theatre for one
night on Jan. 4th. The offering
becomes one-Of the events of the
■theatrical year. Salem Tutt
Whitney, a Comedian of skill and
ability, is at the head of the or
ganization which.in itself is an
assurance that the entertainment
will prove an enjoyable treat.
He will have; the assistance of
forty fun-majeers, vocalists and
dancers, including Ethel Mar
shall and J. Homer Tutt. In ad
dition the management has prd»
vided arjolaborate scenic equip
ment private car and other novel
ties and over two dozen song
hits are introduced in the com
edy besides enough features to
make the introduction acceptable
in any enviropient.
* Seat sale Wednesday and
Thursday qt T* 1 ® Grand 60c to
$1.00. •
Another Naval Visitor.
Last Week in account of the
visit to Ba&gridge of a Naval
offieferwM-gt'tin Hi-ths columns
of the Search Light. This week
another officer holding the same
yank has visited the city.
The officer this week to Lieu
tenant Commander Roper' of the
Battleship Flog/ja. Lieutenant
Roper was on d^jave of absence
for a few days alii same by way
of Bainbridge to v )t his sister,
Mrs. R. G. Harts:
Mr. and Mrs. wJ>4r S. Thomp
son of Philadelph’7 are expected
to arrive ! in* Inbridge next
week to visit P parents, Col.
and Mrs. John""H 'onalson.
Miss Mildred M is spend
ing the holidays in the cfJ.lu^ith
her relatives. Miss Terrell is
making a splendid record as a
teacher.
Notice to Farmers’ Union
The County meeting of the
farmers Union of Decatur coun
ty will be held in the court house
at Bainbridge on January 6.
This is a most important meet
ing, as officers for the ensuing
year will be elected on that day.
All members of the Union in the
county are earnestly requested
to be present.
J. R. Blewett,
President.
Miss Georgia Fleming left yes
terday for Philadelphia, from
where she will sail in a few days
for Sweden. She will be away
for some time and will be the
guest in Sweden of Mrs. August
Sundstrom, of Stockholm.
Convicts Had Big Dinner
One of the finest dinners en
joyed in Decatur county Monday
was at the county farm, and was
enjoyed by the bonvicts being
worked by the county on the
roads and on the farm.
TVe writer went With Mr, J.
W. Callahan, Chairman; of the
County Commissioners, and eh-
asraar*?**
It seems that Mr. Callahan,
Capt. Harvard and others who
had the matter in charge, left
nothing undone to make the day
not only one of feasting for the
unfortunate people but one qf
real pleasure as well.
Three tables were prepared;
one being for the colored con
victs, one for the whites and one
for the guards. A plate was
prepared for each one and each
plate was literally covered over
with the very best of everything.
A description of the tables is im
possible, but they contained
boiled ham, turkey, sausage, and
various other prepared eatables,
besides apples, oranges, raisins
and nuts of various kinds, all
heaped up around each place.
The squads were brought in
from every camp in the county
so that they could enjoy the holi
day and dinner together. Than
were-in all between seventy and
elgjhty of thq whole force, twelve
of the number bemg white men.
They seemed to enjoy 'the clay
and the dinner to the fullest. A
great deal more was on the table
than could be consumed and
what was left over was carried
by the men back to ther camps,
so that they had enough for
another good meal or more.
The authorities took special
pride in the big dinner for the
reason that most of the meal was
prepared from food raised on
the county farm. A large quan
tity of meat has -been raised
this year and othef rthings, so
that it was more lik\J eating a
meal at home than if the hams,
sausage etc. had been bought.
A more healthy and .robust
looking bunch of men would be
hard to find in the state. Most
of them seem to be in the best
of health and indicate that they
are (rtfirell cared for as could be
expected.
R IN ADVANGB
AT
ALSONVILLE
Imbl Rsfcart* UM art Bs Shy*
ShtflsDiaftbjM.
Marshal, Ab-Roberts of Doaal-'
oottviile was shot and instantly
killed early Saturday night by a
negro who was resisting arrest.
The negro was soon afterwards-
shot to death by a mob supposed
to have been people of the com
munity.
From reports sent out front
Donalsonville to the big papers
it seems that the negro was un
der the influence of whiskey and
late in the day got into a difficul
ty with a Mr. Newberry, draw
ing a pistol on the latter and
threatening to kill him. Other
men got after the negro and he
left town in his wagon.
As soon as Policeman Roberts
heard of it he and two other
men started after the negro in ‘
an automobile. They overtook
the wagon in the outer edge of
town and officer Roberts ordered
the negro to get out as he had
come after him. Intsead of do
ing this the negro opened firs on
tbs officer. Mb- Roberts return
ed the fire and the negro receiv
ed one or two wounds. Mr.
Roberts pulled the negfo from
the wagon, tht tts .this wmsdnwr^
the officer fell dead from his
wounds. The other two men
started back with the negro, and
met the mob a short distance
from the scene of the killing.
The negro was soon put to death.
The whole thing is very much
regretted by the people of the
county. Mr. Roberts had many
friends and is said to have been
a splendid officer.
Whiskey is probably'at the
bottom of the terrible affair.
WE HAVE Stng*^n>
PRICE
O. B. FACTORY
Our Territory: Llecatur, Grady, Millei,
Mitchell, Early and Baker Counties,
Ga., and Leon and Gadsden
Counties, Fla.
CALDWELL. MOTOR CAR CO.
BAINBRIDGE, OEOROIA
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Farmer*’ Unioa Notice.
All Stockholders in Union
Phosphate Company, who has
contracted for fertilizer are re
quested to meet me in Bainbridge
January 5th, or 6th, 1912, for
the purpose of placing their or
derB for fertilizer.
AH other union men wishing
to place orders for fertilizer, are
requested to meet me also, will
be in Bainbridge both days.
Ira Long.
Notice to Tax Payers.
Tax Collector J. W. Butts
wants attention called to every
tax payer who has not paid
their taxes, that this week will
the last chance they will have
settle the matter without a fi
fa being issued. So in order to
save cost and further trouble, all
who have not settled their taxes
should come before Saturday
night, as after that time fi fas
will be issued against all ddin-
q nints.
Mr. C. W. Mills of Atlanta,
spent part of the week in the
citv with relatives.
Bfliyiig af 11-*$--If-* J l-i.-g
Tsschisf the Death sifts. T. J. Mr
iesof,.
Whereas, fotite
God it has come to
of our most capable and
Sunday School teachers, gftd at
the earn time, one of opr most
eonsemted women, tag been
called by the all wise .Ruler of
the uhivese to her reward on
high, leaving a place that , wtU
be hard to fill;
Resolved 1st, that, while we
bow submissively to the will of
the Great God who rules, we-
will ever miss her presence and
her efficient service in the School.
Resolved 2nd, that we will try
to follow her Godly example and
emulate her many good traits of
character.
Resolved 3rd, that we deeply
sympathise with the bereaved
family whose loss is even greater
than.ours, and that we pray the
all wise Fatjifcr to watch over,
and guide them to the home be
yond where Sister T. J. Shingter
has gone to await their coming.
Resolved 4(h, that a copy of
these resolutions be furnished -
the family and also the pines for
publication, and that they be
spread on the minutes of the
Sunday School.
Mrs. E. E. Babb x
W. IL Vajnlandingham / Com-
Mrs. A. R. Benton i mittee
C. M. Ledbetter ’
Mrs. G- E. Adams of Newnan
is visiting her brother, Capt T.
J. Hornsby.