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SIhg Hahthrtftgg ^parrlt IGtgbt r 0L. 20 NO. 8 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.