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BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDa£> MAR^'l? 1912
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EN. MGR. TUSSEY
GOES TO MOBILE
ncral Manager of G. F. & A., Accepts
Position with Alabama Road.
Mr J, E. Tussey, General
anager of the Georgia. Florida
Alabama railroad, has resign-
jus position with that road,
id lias accepted the position of
enera l Manager of what is
io\vn as the Cochrane Lines
,vth of Mobile, Ala. These
nes are the Alabama, Tennes-
& Northern, the Alabama,
orthwestern and the Tombigby
alley Railroads. The head-
ar ters of these roads will be in
obile. Construction work on
e south end of these roads is
under headway and will
,on be completed into Mobile,
ne road has also begun in Mobile
terminal work, which prom-
es to be very extensive. By
ie 15th of April, two of these
nes will be connected. Later
in the year the other line will
connected, making a total of
ore than 200 miles. They will
uild to Haleyville, Ala., and
onnect with the Illinois Central,
nd will also build into the coal
elds around Birmingham. It is
nderstood that the road has
ought one of the islands in Mo
de Bay and will later on build
coaling station that wall be one
the largest of the kind in
merica, The selection of Mr.
ussey as General Manager of
eJCochrane Lines demonstrates
ie fact that he is regarded as
of the best railroad men in
ie country.
Mr. Tussey has been with the
ieorgia, Florida & Alabama rail-
oad for the past five years. The
rst two years he was Superin-
ndent of Maintenance and Con-
ruction, and for the last three
ears he has been General Mana-
of the road. During Mr.
'ussey’s administration there
as been more substantial devel-
pment on the Georgia, Florida
Alabama road probably than
n any other road in the state of
eorgia. Few men could have
one as well as he, and accom-
lished what he has, and no man
ould possibly have done more.
Vhen he assumed control the
was almost a financial
reck, and very strained rela-
ons existed between it and con-
ecting lines of road. It was
radically boycotted by other
oads. The general public nad
Imost lost confidence in the
bility of the road to hold up and
xist.
Harrell--Snow.
One of the most brilliant wed
dings ever witnessed in Bain-
bridge was that Wednesday night
at the Methodist church, when
Miss Mary Leslie Harrell, daugh
ter of Judge and Mrs. Wm. M.
Harrell, was joind in wedlock to
Mr. Russel E. Snbw, of Quitman,
Ga. The large auditorium and
Sunday School room were both
filled to overflowing by friends,
relatives and others to witness
the beautiful event. Among
these were a number from out-
of-town, who had come to attend
the marriage.
About the altar af the hand
some church w'ere arranged in a
most artistic manner, flowers
and evergreens befitting the oc
casion.
While soft strains of music
flowed fron the great organ the
ceremony that united the couple
for life, was rendered in a most
impressive manner by Rev.
Walter Anthony, pastor of the
Methodist church.
Space forbids even a limited
description of the wedding pres
ents, which were numerous and
very handsome.
The bride is one of the most
beautiful and accomplished young
women in this section of Georgia,
and has a large circle of friends
in this and other sections of the
state.
The groom is a prominent
young attorney of Quitman,
where the couple will make their
future home.
G. F. & A. Enlarging Offices.
A considerable force of men
are busy at work this week mak
ing additions to the general offi
ces of the Georgia, Florida &
Alabama railroad. The work is
under the direction of Contrac
tor T. K. Youngblood and he is
pushing with all speed possible
to have the additional office
rooms fitted up as quickly as
possible.
The additional rooms are on
the second floor of the Shingler
building. The general officf s of
this road have been located on
this floor for some years, but the
rapid increase of the road’s busi
ness necessitated additional affice
space, and arrangements were
made some time ago by which
the road secured the entire upper
floor.
Among the additional rooms
secured are those formerly occu
pied by Donalson & Donalson
and Dr. John E. Toole. These
are being fitted up for the audi
tor’s department and for the
bookkeeper and the filing clerk’s
department,
When the work is completed
Entertainments This Week
A number of brilliant entertain
ments have been given in the
city this week in honor of the
bridal party attending the Har
rell Snow wedding. Among the
entertainments were those given
by Mrs. John E. Donalson and
Mrs. T. S. Hawes. A dance
was also given at the Elks’ Hall
in their honor.
Among those numbered in the
bridal party from out of town
were Miss Powe, of Mississippi;
Miss Harris, of South Carolina,
Miss Wood, of Gainesvile, Ga,
and Miss Ansley, of Thomas ville,
Ga. Mr. Sherman, Mr. Morris,
Ma. Livingston Snow of Quit-
man, Ga., and Mr. Wallace W,
Wright, of Blakely, Ga.
Statement From Mr. McBride
To the Public: *
In behalf of the members of
Decatur County Camp 1043. Uni
ted Confederate Veterans, I wish
to tender you sinceQ-e thinks for
your very liberal patronage of
the Fiddlers Convention at the
court house last Friday night.
While the receipts were not as
large as we had hoped for, nor
as large as they nave been at
previous Conventions, still they
were sufficient to be of material
assistance in getting the Veter
ans to the Re-union, which is the
purpose for which it was given.
For your information I beg to
state ijMow the amount of re
ceipts and the disposition made
of same.
Paid admissions $70.50
Amount paid out in ex
penses, prizes etc 29.50
Balance on hand, in bank $41.00
Messrs. Blumenstein, Willis &
Company contributed a hat for
the nest dancer. There were
two competitors for the hat, and
the audience was asked to judge
which one was entitled to it.
“Following The Fashions'
2ND. DIST. MEDI
CAL ASSOCIATION
The sejmon delivered by Rev.
Walter Anthony at the Metho
dist church last Sunday evening
was based on the second verse
of the 23rd Chapter of Exodus: ’ i. it , r n r i.,..,.. n, r nr Jl m
“Thou shall not follow a multi- UBw ot ,0 Dr - Gordon
tude to do evil, ” The discourse af Bainbridge
was timely, and from it we quote
a few extracts: The first point
discussed was the power of Pub
lic Opinion—the preacher illus
trating by references to styles
and fashions in dress, in ideals,
modes of life and morals. Dress
fashions running the whole
The following letter to Dr.
Gorder Chason of this city will
no doubt be of interest to physi
cians throughout this section:
Albany. Ga., Feb. 23rd, 1912.
Dear Doctor:-
As you are probably aware the
the G. F. & A. will have office \ There was much division of
space as elaborate and conven- opinion, and the question was
iently arranged as any road in finally settled by our popular
the state. ; dentist, Dr. E. C. Smith, who
Steadily and step by step the very liberally contributed an-
Georgia, Florida & Alabama is
forging to the front as one of
the best roads in the country.
The increase in tlje road’s traffic
the past few years has been re
markable and it is now doing an
enormous business both in the
passenger and freight depart
ments.
Address of Mrs. Perkins
Mrs. Frederick Perkins held
the close attention of a large
audience last Sunday afternoon
at the Methodist church. The
subject of her address was along
temperance lines and the occa
sion was the memorial exercises
to Frances Willard.
The lecture of Mrs. Perkins
was replete with teeming trib
utes and her climaxes were el*
oquent. She is a speaker of
note and those attending enjoyed
a rare treat.
Musical Concert.
The third and last of the Best
Musical Concerts will be given
in the Presbyterian Sunday
School room Saturday evening,
March 2nd.
Every effort has been made to
bama Railroad.
Gentlemen :-
In severing my connection with
the Georgia, Florida & Alabama j ] iaye tbe ^te of this concert
StnHftu nf”1 h^w Jn HoiZl I changed so as to avoid a conflict,
mindful ot the friendship and, but none of the neighboring
lng °V afih , 1 y °( 1 ' J i towns were willing to exchange,
shafl Mways cherish the trust j This is said to & t he best of
But all this has changed sincei „"£££?the respcKffities SftheI th ,? best cherts, and everyone
—u | placing the lesponsioiiities oi tne | w ho attends is assured of a most
evening. The company
consists of a violinist, a pianist,
and a soprano.
e assumed control. The road severa i million-dollar corporation!
ow is on the firmest financial U p 0tl m y shoulders—words are p
asis. The G. F. & A. Railroad
oday is one of the most valuable
jeces of property in the South,
he relations between this road
nd the connecting lines are
leal. Public confidence has long
go been restored and the busi
es of the road is increasing
y leaps and bounds each month.
Mr. Tussey’s career has been
laracterized by entense loyalty
nis employer, the G. F. & A.
ilroad as well as to the general
‘blic, more especially to the
itrons of the road. His -perso-
d characteristics has endeared
® to every business man with
hom he has come in contact.
. ls doubtful i'i‘ any railroad
tcial anywhere has ever typi-
d in a more marked degree the
l eal relations that now exist
tween the G. F. & A. Railroad
I( 1 the patrons of the road, in-
u dmg the connecting lines of
ad. No road in the country
Wording to its length has more
auneh friends than has the
?.°j&ia, Florida & Alabama.
11 lh' s has been brought about
tgely by the personal eharac-
inadequate to express my appre
ciation of the bestowal of such
confidence—and my only hope is
that the success under my man
agement is such as repays you.
In leaving I am carrying with
me an interest in the welfare
and success of the property as
well as pleasant memories made
sinc€ my connection with it.
With kindest personal regards,
I beg leave to remain,
Yours very truly,
J. E. Tussey,
General Manager.
To show in what high regard
Mr, Tussey holds his employees
the following is given:
To All Employees :-
In leaving the service I am not
unmindful of the good and loyal
support of all of my employees.
The loyal support of my organi
zation contributed to the wonder
ful success of this property un
der my administration,. and to
you goes your share of this praise.
Words are inadequate to express
my appreciation, and while we
may nave disagreed in some in
stances, we must remember that
Sfehtte;. Tussey - ,? he all men disagree at times, and I
the 1 sincerely hope that each of you
' going away of Mr. Tussey
e io js ., - ——■ «-1 can, and do realize that my
en tho m0St p !f a ? ant i career has been characterized by
S fth Thi= aS eVe r h , ad l .° my intense loyalty to my em-
wed hv £ eel ;? g 18 Ployer, the property which I
eluding ° f 0t hu’ represented and the duty which
"id who l lnvaq ° yeCS ( °/u the I owed to the general public,
ali Ms work y PP ° 1 h,m l ' hope that each of you will
jad u’Kr, jV-"'" 11 owed to the general public,
all his work V supporte< * 1,m I I hope that each of you
TV, a: • \ , , , serve the incoming management
10 the officials of the road Mr. ...
Boys’ And Girls’ Clubs.
There have been enrolled up to
this date in the Boys’ Corn Clubs
of Decatur county 45 boys, and
in the Canning Clubs 82 girls.
These boys and girls will con
test for the various prizes offered
by the Decatur County Fair As
sociation next fall, and other
prizes offered in the state for the
best showing by these clubs.
We expect to see our boys and
girls get a move on them this
year that will show the v/orld
what great things they can ac
complish in tilling the soil and
preparing its products for the
market, as well as for home
1912.
ussey has addressed the fol-
\Mng:
Bain bridge, Ga. Feb. 24
y.ne President,
v President,
Beard of Directors,
Georgia, Florida & AJa-
with even more loyalty,
effort on your part will continue
the prosperity of the property.
Sincerely thanking each and
every one of you, and wishing
you continued success.
I am, Yours very truly,
J. E. Tussey,
Pastor’s Anniversary
The Missionary Union of the
Baptist church will serve re-
fresments at the church next
Tuesday night in celebration of
the third anniversary of the
present pastor’s work.
Dr. Minor is held in very high
esteem by his congregation and
the occasion will be to show
their appreciation of his work
here.
Institute Meetings
An interesting series of Sun-
c,day School Institue meetings,
which (has been held at the Baptist
church here this week.
The meetings are under the
supervision of Mr. Andrews,
who has charge of this work in
the state. Dr. Bennett of At
lanta was here Tuesday night
and delivered a strong sermon.
gamut of absurdity from hoopj b of tKZd r™
skirts to hobble, and from hats I ^ a l nfsfrUh»! l^n z
large to tiny hats, but each alike S10nal Dlstr ^ ct ha8 ***" cha
compelling obedience and follow
ing were but illustrations of other
fashions in public thought and
life. History itself is but a story
of fashions, — the Age of Chival
ry, of Literature, of Scientific
Research and Discovery, of war,
of art and of commerce, are but
the records of life and thought
fashions A social mind there is in this s r t
& d a U ~l The first semi-annual meeting
m ] n A and few men there are Lf j. be Society under the new
affe°to a th e ink h anH n |fvp y fnr d thpm^‘'apportionment, will be held in
age to think and live for them- ; Albany, Ga.. on March 13th,
1912, for election of officers, or
ganization, etc. It is hoped that
there will be a large attendance
recently by* Act of Legislat
thus necessitating a re-organiza
tion of the Second Congressional
Medical Society. The following
counties are now included in this
District: Dougherty, Mitchell,
Worth, Baker, Colquitt, Miller,
Tift, Calhoun and Early. AU
physicians residing in these i
ties are eligible for member
other hat.
Mr. H. J. Bruton contributed
a nice pair of sjnbes for the best
song accompanied by the violin.
They were won by B. G. Tipton.
The Maddox Grocery Company
contributed a sack of Capitola
flour. A
Callahan oCfrocery Company,
contributed one sack of Aunt
Rose self rising flour.
H. C. Draper & Company con
tributed two bottles of Liver
Tone.
Garner-Blakely’ Company con
tributed one can of syrup.
Messrs. West-Flynn-Bullard &
Harris contributed one can of
syrup.
I am satisfied that every mer
chant m town ■ would have con
tributed something had they
been solicited.
' A. S. McBride,
Adjutant Decatur Camp 1043.
Card From Mr. Gilpin.
Editor Search Light:
As to Judge Harrell’s capacity
for ficilitating business, I desire
to say that afterp careful exami
nation of both criminal and civil
dockets of the City f ... c)
Bainbridge, that there have
been approximately 3000 cases
tried and disposed of during his
term of office to this time.
Joe H. Gilpin.
selves.
That crime is contageous as 1 tTon 3 'etc
disease was illustrated by refer- g - a — ’
ence to the dozens of woman
murders which took place last
^ThiTnf ia tni y °nf Society has succeeded in obtain-
Erdman, of New York,
at this meeting.
The Dougherty County Medical
of the Beattie murder tragedy in
Virginia. People like cattle
stampede. The race riot in At
lanta of a few years since shows
the fury of the mob spirit.
The next point in the discourse
was a warning against the ac
ceptance of the public decrees as
inevitably righteous. History]
sacred and secular shows that | y 0ur County Society is to bring
the public is ofter wrong. Elijah * b j g ma tt er yoyj. attention ,
Vint n a i°H ea ^ enough so that you can'
to hold a surgical clinic at the
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospi
tal, and there will be other in
teresting features on the pro
gram—which letter will be mail
ed to all physicians in the Dis
trict in a few days.
My object in writing you in
your capacity as Secretary oi
Death of
IRAlfSE f
Itv.
1 M Au Ft ' ed .pHtufoner'nf ti
best know citizer*y e b. 2«th,tiso;
died at his home I Wimterisday
after an illness laT# tur Gounl few
days. He was co^® r '“ y u ' nl Ywith
the Stuart Lumber ilgoing wgand
had many friends i/the mj
He is survived by lj arkor ' 1 '-,,
£° nan f ro of
the Order ot EP/ wimberiJ re
mains were laid trn’o —ying
to the ceremonial of \t thcjrder
yesterday
Brinson .
of the Elks Lodge oyr forHdge
attended the burial. *q 0
A m neX^ ed L
T
Mr. Bell for
StAor
;[«ie ■
life^
Coi. R. C. Bell, of Cairo an
nounces in this issue of the
Search Light for Solicitor Gen
eral of the Albany Judicial cir
cuit.
While the editor of the Search
Light has neve^j&jYthe pleasure
of meeting ijfr. Bell, he has
heard many good things
said ^bout him. Mr. Btell is one
of the most prominent lasers
in this section of Georgia.
It is presumed of course, that
Col. Wooten, the present encum
bent, will offer for re-election.
This will ensure a lively race in
the Albany circuit
Craddock-Terry Shoes
C. B. Sccu has started again
with the attractive ads of the
famous Craddock-Terrv Shoes.
These shoes are now numberd
among the most famous makes
in the country. Mr. Scott lias
had a tremendous sale of these WANTED-Two drivers for ox
shoes for the past several seasons, j teams. Wages, $1.50 per dav
I This year he expects to selll[ Steady employment. '
I more than in any previousyear.
against Babylon; Jesus stood
alone in the .Trial Hall,—but
they were right: and the multi
tude wrong. The might of mul
titudes is by no means the right
of a cause.
Many men, like young mock
ing birds are all mouths, and
eyes none; at the first rustle of
fore your members.
If you have any surgical case*
ot unusual interest.that you wish
Dr. Erdman to operate on, kind
ly let me hear from you.
Will you see every member of
your Society personally, if possi
ble, and if not, write a personal
letter urging them to attend this
meeting, as it will be the most
leaves their mouths are wide interesting and instructive ever
stretched to swallow whatever u^ij oJr,*!,
others offer.
Public opinion is worthless be
cause vaccillating. The multi
tudes who shouted before Jesus
on Tuesday, “Crown Him,”—
shn'Med, “Crucify” before the
emkif the week. The same state
whi(5h elects an aspirant to office
on, *ne ballot, shortly decries
hdi/1 V> *1 defeats him utterly.
j l u T seu of life, each ship
mi* llx J.e its bearings from Goa,
theVi 80 xh Star,—and not from
Othe\P r yps sailing near'. Their
ports®!^ know not, their exam
ple we cannot make our guide.
God in Jesus Christ should be
the sole test of all moral conduct,
let the multitudes say apd go as
Jh^may!
hare are other Books in the
Bible than the Book of Numbers.
Achison—Covington.
Mr. A, A. Covington of Donal-
sonville and Miss Mary Achison,
of Crawfordsville, Ga., were
married at the bride’s home
Wednesday night of last week.
The bride is well known by the
people of Donalsonville and com
munity, having made her home
here for a time, when she had
charge of the millinery depart
ment of the Benton-Shingler
Company.
The groom is Superintendent
of the ginery and warehouse of
the Benton-Shingler Company
and is one of the best known
young business men of this sec
tion.
' The couple have many friends
i. this and other sections of the
who wish for them a happy
Unitarian Lectures.
Mr. Thos. Van Ness, who oc
cupies the same pulpit in Boston,
Mass., once occupied by Ralph
Waldo Emmerson, will deliver
here in Bainbridge several lec
tures concerning the Unitarian
church and its work, on March
9th and 10th,
See T. I.
Thomason, Bainbridge, Ga,
held in South-west Georgia.
Yours Fraternally,
Hugo Robinson,
Acting President.
Where Elector Shall Vote
Section No. 130 of the Political
Code.
For the benefit of those who
are interested in the coming
primary for county officers and
especially those who are ’ n&c
familiar with the lpws governing
primary election, I am quoting
below, the above section of the
Code.
“WHERE Elector Shall Vote.
No elector shall vote in any such
primary election in a malitia dis
trict other than the one in which
he resides, or, if he resides in a
city, in a ward other than the
one in which he resides, if an
election precinct be located m
such ward.”
My reason for publishing this
section is that in general elec
tions heretofore, I have allowed
voters from other precincts to
vote at the county site precinct
under laws governing general
elections. In the coming prim
ary this will not be permitted, in
other words no one will be al
lowed to vote in the Bainbridge
precinct unless their names ap»
pear in this district.
Yours very truly,
D. R. Bryan, J. P.
Week «f Prayer
The Missionary Union of the
Baptist church will observe the
week of prayer at the church
Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of next week.
These services will he held in
the afternoons and all are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Presbyterian Cbnrch Services.
Morning Service eleven o’clock.
Prelude. “Marche Pontificate.”
Gounod. Offertory. "Offertory
in G. ” Loud. Sermon. Post-
lude' “Offertoire in F. ” Read.
Evening Service, 7:30. Organ
Prelude. “Dream Idyls.” Mar
tin. "Die Ehre Gotten aus tier
Natur.” Beethoven. Orches
tra. Offertory. “S u m nur
Idyl." Rothelder. Postlude.
“Intermezzo in E.” Major.