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BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MABKH », 191°
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$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
ONEL SPOONER I*-**- Coleman
TO THE VOTERS' General Manager
I The Search Light is in receipt
. u . w -u t f of » circular announcing the ap-
Wby He Has Nat Wntten for th« i intment of Mp< R< B rvu_ Q ,
Coleman
as General Manager of the Geor
gia, Florida & Alabama Railway
Company vice Mr. J. E. Tussey
resigned to accept service with
another company.
Mr. Coleman needs no intro
duction to the people of Bain-
bridge and this section of the
•country, having been connected
with the road for the first seven
or eight years of its existence as
General Superintendent and Gen-
Papers Before Now.
voters of Decatur,county:
account of several letters
mmendafion written and
;hed in the papers for the
lge of boosting the candi-
of the present incumbent,
Harrell, for re-election, I
at I owe to my friends and
itilic some expression rela-
c my silence along this line.
s at the time of my an-
•ement and is still my desire
nduct my race for the judge-
of the City Court of Bain-1 patrons along the line. For the
> free of newspaper con-1 last four or five years he has been
sies or any publications I closely identified with the Apa-
ng to lead into such: but in: lachicola Northern Railway and
:e to my-self and my con-1 the development of that portion
•nts, I want to call atten-| 0 f Florida traversed by it and
to the fact, that all such I has made hosts of friends there,
■s as published recently are i w ho will regret his resignation
en directly or indirectly at I w ith that company. His many
equest of the person for friends welcome him and his
e interest they are intended I f am iiy back to Bain bridge and
romote; and it does sound a the G. F. & A. Ry., and wish
singular to say that some for him all the success possible,
e parties writing the afore- Mr. J, E. Tussey, his prede-
tioned letters, approached me| ceS30r) left on the 1st, inst. to
CENTRAL CITY, GEORGIA
ON “LAKE CLEARVIEW”
New Cslny Town Just Starting-Auction Sale awi Barbecue There on Marcii 22,—
Future Prospects Bright
Attention of the readers is
called to the advertisement of
the sale of lots at Central City.
This sale will be held on the 22nd
of March and will likely arouse
considerable interest in this and
surrounding counties. March
22nd comes on Friday. A bar
becue of the old fashioned style
itous of getting me to enter
race for the office which I
now seeking.
as much as my life of thir-
e years has been spent here
nd about Decatur county, I
m it unnecessary for me to
e my friends say through the
ho I am or what I am.
•el that the people know me
enough to enable them to
whether I am worthy of the
e and honor I aspire,
conclusion, I desire to say
should I be honored as the
eral Freight & Passenger Agent' wil > also be £ iven - Everybody
and during this time he endeared | who will is invited to carry a
himself to all the employees and basket well filled. Besides this
there will be barbecued meats
&c., so that an all-round good
day is promised to all who at
tend the sale.
It will be noticed that 25 lots
will be sold to the highest bid
ders. Besides this, there will
be a large number of lots staked
off and priced, so that those who
may desire a lot in this new
colony town, may get one with
out bidding for it.
Central City is a new colony
town in Decatur county, about
four miles north of Climax. It
is located on the beautiful body
of water named in the govern
ment survey ‘Clearview Lake.”
This is one of the prettiest lakes
assume his duties as General
Manager of the Alabama, Tenn.
& Northern R.v., with headquar
ters at Mobile, Ala., carrying
with him the good wishes of a
wide circle of friends.
lots have already been sold and
several dwellings have been
completed. Some of these peo
ple have already moved there
and are delighted with the dim
ate as well as with the future
prospects of the colony, besides
the dwel!ing$a store is already
in operation. A enufeh is locat
ed on th$ ridge near the western
end of the lake. A &bod school
is also in operation. The town
is laid off beautifully, and it is
confidently expected by those
already there that several hun
dred more people will.-be located
there before the end ft the pres-
year. Some people in -the north
west are now working up the
colony to move to Central City.
The promoters of- ^he colony
have not only a beautiful site for
a town apd future citjr, but have
options oh almost unlimited acres
of farm lands. The; iy lands can
be bought very cheajY and will
be divided up into tracts ranging
in size from five to one hundred,
and even six hundred actes.
There are now ru^bably more
than one hundred farm homes
Col. J. C. Hale Replies
Over His Own Signature
My attention has been called
to a card signed “Friends of
Judge Harr$ll,” to appear in this
week’s papers, attacking a letter
sent out by me to the voters of
Decatur County. This card is
no reply to my letter. There is
not a single statement in my let-
DECATUR TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION MEET
OrgatizstiM ms Perfected at the lseK<
iag Here Satsrday
The Decatur County Teachers'
Association was permanently or
ganized at the regular teachers
ter that can be refuted: every j meeting held Saturday, March
statement therein is true, the 2nd. Mr. D. H. Wood was elect-
people who are informed know j ed President and Miss Ruth
“Be Careful in Choosing a Judge."
The friends of Judge Harrell
have had their attention called
to a circular letter sent out by
one of the candidates for this
office, a letter in which this can
didate speaks in the highest
, terms of himself as a man and a
ice ot the people on March ■ lawyer. We have always heard
13th, I shall endeavor to that self praise is no recommen-
ve myself worthy of the honor Nation. Judge Harrell does not
ferred upon me and I promise | blow his own horn, but he is no
hold and keep up the City new res ident of Decatur county,
in all this southern country. It j within a radius of two miles of
covers from 150 to 200 acres, is j the place. Some of’ these join
perfectly clear with pretty white j right up to the town. The very
sand bottom and abounds with | best lots unsold will be put on
fish at all seasons of the year. j this sale. X
The lake, unlike many others,! It is claimed by these people
does not have low, marsh lands that Central City is more fortun
surrounding it. These lands arej a t e ly situated . lan was Fitzger-
pretty rolling ridges. It is bor-1 a le when that town was first laid
dered all around with a most j out fifteen years ago. The site
beautiful growth of trees. The 0 f Fitzgerald was 22 miles from
jrt of Bain bridge to the high-
standard of dignity that any
rt of similar character should
held and conducted.
Ys a servant of the people I
bend every effort towards
ding the court promptly and
patching the business of the
rt speedily, impartially and
scientiously according to the
rit, the intention and the let-
of the law as written.
Respectfully,
H. B. Spooner.
Enjoyable Occasion.
he entertainment given by
ladies of the Baptist church
esdav night in celebration of
third anniversary of Dr.
nor’s pastorate, was one of
most enjoyable occasions
n in Bainbridgein a longtime.
Y most delightful program,
isting of speeches interspers-
with music was carried out.
^ome beautiful solos were
ndered. Among those taking
r t in this feature were Mrs.
Belcher, Mrs. Mercer
Kgs and Mr. Donald Fudge.
Short talks were given by Rev.
E. Ward of the Presbyterian
urch, Rev. Walter Anthony
the Methodist church. Prof,
lomason. Superintendent of
Bainbridge Public Schools,
Jr <>f. G. B. Toole and P. B. But-
F r - These talks were along the
lne of congratulations for the
«stor, Dr. Minor and his church
w the splendid work they have
, 0ne during the past three years.
,Minor responded to these
a 'j S with words of appreciation
ha thankfulness for the loyal
hpport given him by his church
n a the people during his pas-
or ate here.
After the talks refreshments
’• Ju, ser 'ed. The occasion was
‘gni.v enjoyed by e\ery one
resent.
and its people have known him
all his life. They have loved
him in his weakness, and gloried
in his strength, and they submit
his candidacy to the people with
perfect confidence that their
verdict will be in accordance
with the evidence, and that he
will be triumphantly re-elected.
Judge Harrell’s friends do not
claim that he is a perfect Judge,
but they do claim that he is a
far better Judge than either of
his opponents could hope to be.
We would call the attention of
the people to one sentence in
this candidate’s letter: “You
should be careful in choosing a
Judge.” . We pass this phrase
on to every voter: “You should
be careful in choosing a Judge.”
It is stated in this candidate’s
letter that it is the custom of
this Court to hear arguments on
demurrers, and motions at the
trial terms, and the inference is
that they are never heard prior
to that time. Investigatain
shows that any party desiring
these questions determined at
the first term can be then heard,
and many such questions are
passed upon by Judge Harrell at
that time.
“You should be careful
choosing a Judge.” In other
words: “Vote forjudge Har
rell.”
Friends of Judge Harrell.
Announcements— Methodist Cburcb.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. J.
C. Hale, Supt. Preaching 11 a.
m., by Rev. Walter Anthony,
Pastor, Subject, “The Prodigal
Son, The Home-Coming.”
lake with its surrounding scenery
is one of the pretty sights of this
section and is bound to be a
great resort some day in the
near future. The editor of the
Search Light had no idea of the
beauty of the place until he visi
ted there Saturday of last week.
Central City is located on the
south of this lake. The plan is
to settle a colony of northern
people there. These settlers will
include a large number of old
soldiers of the Union army.
Between 200 and 300 of these
any railroad. Central City is
only four miles from a railroad,
being located, as has already
been stated, just four miles
north of Climax. The old Swin
dell road runs by the place,
though the road has not been
used in some years# * even for
tram purposes. ___
these colony people that'“mis
road will yet be put through
from here to Camilla.
The barbecue and sale of lots
there on the 22nd of March will
be the biggest day Central City
has yet had. -<*<
it, and the record bears it out..
It is not true, nor will’ “inves
tigation show that any party”
desiring to have demurrers,
motions regarding the sufficiency
of pleadings, and like motions,
passed upon at the first term
have been able to obtain a hear
ing, and have such matters de
termined at the first term: but,
on the other hand, the record is
to the contrary. Besides, a
judge should administer the law
as written, run his own court,
and not wait for other people to
do it for him.
It is a fact that I do have a
high opinion of myself. Any
man who has net is not worthy
of the confidence of the people.
And, if what the people say is to
be believed, it is generally con
ceded that I am the best quali
fled man ip the race for the office
ot Judge of the City Court.
All that I have said in regard
to this race has been written
over my own signature. I have
not hidden behind such signa
tures as “A Friend,” “A Voter,”
“A Supporter,” “A Citizen,” or
“Friends.” I am neither afraid
nor ashamed to sign with my
own name what I write; but it
appears that some people are.
Respectfully.
J. C. Hale.
Vorhies, Secretary and Treas
urer.
The next regular meeting will-
be held the first Saturday in
April, and we hope to have a
full attendance, for the program
promises to be very interesting.
Miss Annie Daughtry gave a
fine paper on “The Observance
of Holidays,” in which she
brought out the fine and noble
characters of our heroes, and
also gave the state of Georgia
the praise which it deserves.
Mr. J. G. Galbraith made a
a talk on libraries, how to get
them and their importance.
Mr. D. H. Wood read an inter
esting and beneficial paper on
* ‘The History of Decatur Coun
ty,” which he intended as an
introduction to the work on which
he is engaged.
A Tribute.
Card From Judge Maxwell
To the voters of Decatur county:
I make this my last appeal to
my friends throughout the coun-
Card From Mr.
Editor Search Light: /'V'l
Through the columnsLif your
paper I wish to thank tire voters
ty. Take due consideration of of Decatur county, one-^nd all,
the service rendered by me, | for the kind considered r » 1 they
since taking charge of the office, j have given me during(t e ^ime I
and see if there is any reason for have held office. I-
a change. Look forward to the | I feel especially thankful that
efficiency and competency and if I have no one opposing me in
in your judgement nothing will my candidacy for re-election. I
be gained. You then say here promise again to do my best in
is one with experience and an the discharge of my duties and
accepted record, and he shall continue to merit their consider-
remain. I ation.
On account of the necessity of j Again thanking the people of
my presence in the office at this Decatur county, and wishing for
season of the year I could not go j each one a most prosperous year
out among you. Now I trust I am
yOu will favor me with your vote
and in return my appreciation
will ever be with you. With my
best regards,
I am yours very truly,
T. B. Maxwell.
Haire & Wilson’s New Milliner.
Haire & Wilson will have with
them this season the highest
classed sjnd most up-to-date
milliner ever brought to Bain-
bridge. They have fitted up their
parlor with beautiful and modern
fixtures, and with tne efficient
Evening Service: Song Ser-'service of their new milliner,
vice 7:15: Preaching 7:30.-Sub-1 Mjss Lockhart, and her assistant,
. .. pw.io ” I Miss Abell, they will have the
ject. The Mockery of I oo! . most up .to-date millinery parlor
Singing by Male Vuartette. and • jn South Wo8t Georgia, and will
Chorus Choir. Public cordially I be able to meet every demand of
invited. I,the trade.
When on the morning of the
27th of February, it became
known that eternity was draw
ing close over the life of our
friend, Fred Conant, a wave of
It is the hopf^/tedness .rifled over our town,
“** “ -^-'-‘ana friends turned hastening
feet toward the home of the suf
ferer hoping something might
be done<!io stay the hand of
death or to minister to him and
his 'beloved wife.
iiBut the sympathy and com
panionship of friends was all
tfiVt could be given for all human
aio had prdVen fruitless in this
last battle of life and before the
loving, devoted mother and
father or other kindred could
hasten to his side he had laid
dowR:.Yl that was earthly and
begun anew, the life of eternity.
This was the severing of close
relationship and the breaking up
of a happy home. He leaves
behind friends to rehearse his
deeds of kindness. A devoted
wife, to whom he had been mar
ried nearly three years, to cher
ish his faithful, loyal and unsel
fish love; a fond mother and
father to grieve for an only son,
held firm possession of their
hearts and two loving sisters to
mourn the loss of an affectionate
brother who had always main
tained his close place in their
lives. But such is life: Today
we are: tomorrow we are not.
Then how we need to stand ever
ready.
His remains were interred in
the Brinson cemetery in the
presence of a large concourse of
friends who proved their appre
ciate \ of his faithful life by the
nunfttVs of beautiful floral offer
ings aid! kind words of praise
for his virtues that so endeared
him to those who knew him
best.
And he abundantly deserved
it all for he had cheerfully labor
ed among us for nine years ever
proving faithful to those who
trusted him and will be greatly
missed
Our sympathy reaches as far
as human help can go and then
I we leave al! to Christ, who pities
If you want to laugh see A. G. land comforts by bearing our
Gratefully vours,
—^Butts.
Fire, at Dooalsonville.
Fire at Donalsonvile about fou$
o’clock yesterday morning de
stroyed two barns belonging to
Mr. Frank King. Two fine mules
and a mare and colt were burned
to death. A large quantity of
corn was also destroyed, together
with a number of farm imple
ments. The loss is said to have
been at least $1,WX), with no in
surance.
The origin of the fire is not
known.
Great Lectures.
The Reverend Tho/nas Van
Ness will lecture in thefcOurt
house March 9th, at 7:30 p. m.
He will preach three times on
Sunday, March 10th: 11, a. m.
3, p. m. and 7:30, p. m.
Doctor Van Ness comes to us
from the Second Unitarian church
of Boston; a mostiamous church
from whose pulpit the great
Cotton Mather thundered in the
days when our New England *
friends were burning witches.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, tho,
gentle philosopher matured his
marvelous spiritual growth while
the pastor of this old church.
Doctor Van Ness is a worthy
successor of these and our peo
ple should not fail to hear him.
Allen’ big minstrel Show here trouble with us.
1 March 14th.
"A Friend.
Hog Aid Horiny in the City Coat.
A great Judge once said that
“Some of the virtues are in the
nature of moral luxuries, but
JUSTICE is an absolute necessity
of social life. It is the hog and
hominy, the bacon and beans of
morality, public and private.”
The lawyers who practice in
the City Court know that the
hog and hominy, the bacon and
beans of justice is the steady
diet of Judge Harrell. The first
essential of a good Judge is an
earnest desire to do justice be
tween man and man. The at
torneys who lose cases before
Judge Harrell know that he is
actuated by no other motive than
this.
Many candidates for office
make and break promises.. In
Judge Harrell’s first race he
made the people a promise. I
did not vote for him in that race.
But he has kept the faith, and I
will take pleasure in voting for
him this time. Since his elec
tion his life has been a pleasure
to his friends and a disappoint
ment to his enemies. Always
frail of body he is strong of soul,
and it may be said of him as of
the Knight of old:
Hie strong lance thrusteth sure.
His strength it was the strength of ten
Because his heart was pure.
Albert H. Russell.
A. G. Allen’s Minstrel Show
will be in Bainbridge March 14.
This is one of the finest minstrel
shows in the world. One thing
that will insure a big crowd is
the popular prices, 25 ard Sf.c.