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ah' Hmnbrtdgp £>parrh fGtgljt NO. 13 BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. APRII 19. 1:>12 $1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE iUTO RACE IN MAY THE 22 The Friday Study Club. htomobile race over a track This important Culture Club , j for the young women of Bain- | bridge holds its meeting each r . , week. They are now studying Biggest vtn u •U 0 the operas to be sung in Atlanta gt to Bt Held an Above Date this month. At the meeting at Miss Cha- son’s. Miss Riley read the life of Jniles will be put on at I Verdi, and Miss Willis told of Idge on May 22nd. It t his opera Aidi, and Mrs. Erie I one of the biggest things, Donalson gave selections from jtind ever seen in this part 1 Verdi, as sung by Caruso and ^tute and was made possi- VanHoose and other, on the Itlie energetic work of Mr. phonograph. Caldwell, who is one of Last week the meeting was at fiost enterprising men in the hone of Miss Bruton, on The race will be under' Evans street. Mrs. Collins gave Harrell on Trial Again. The commitment before Justice D. Ii. trial here Bryan last ■spices of the Bain bridge lobile Club, the officers of fare Messrs. C. H. Cald- !. J. Willis. J. W. Callahan H. Baughman. the story of the opera Rigolette, Verdi, and Miss Bertha Chason the story of 11 Travatore, also by Verdi. Miss Constance Wim- berlev, Miss. Fannie May Mayes businessmen of the city .and Miss Riley gave choice se- lacking up the enterprise; lections of vocal and Instrument al music on the piano. Miss Bruton was a charming hostess. The class will be entertained this week by Mrs. Malcolm Col lins at the home of Mrs. John E Donalson. who is chairman of program for the Club. Mr. Ward, the President, ii attending Presbytery and goei from there to Albany. During lexpected that thousands of | his absence for two meetings. |le will be in Bainbridge and 1 Miss Fannie May Waves, the • the course the day the big 1 First Vice-President, will preside i are pulled off. over the Club meetings. Miss Carrie Chason gave a fine paper on “Schools for the Blind, the Deaf, the Feeble-Minded,” showingthat while special schools liberal subscriptions, and it Vad.v assured that the un- <ing will be successfully led. The movement is |ng w'ith much favor amoifg people. The undertaking Jlie sanction of the County fnissioners, who have prom- ko have the road in the very of condition by that time. The Baraca Class. The Search Light man had the pleasure Sunday of attending the Friday in which Emory Harrell j Baraca Class for the first time was charged with murder in the j since it was organized some death of Emory Sullivan, result- weeks ago. Forty young men were in the class room. The very sight of the forty young and enthusiastic young men, all banded together for the study of the Bible,and for each other’s benefit, morally and otherwise, was enough to make any one’s heart fill with pride. The Ba- racas are doing a splendid work ed in a decision of justifiable homicide. It required nearly all day to try the case, there being about thirty witnesses. The State was represented by Attorneys T. S. Hawes of Bain bridge and Eugene Cox of Ca milla. The defense was repre sented by Judge W. M. Harrell, M. E. O’Neal and R. G. Harts-! already, •ftid the class is practi field, all of Bainbridge. It was cally in its infancy. a battle royal among the attor neys the whole day. Since then, another warrant has been sworn out against Har rell, and he was placed under arrest. Another commitment A Terribly Disaster. IS IN FAVOR OF CITY BOULEVARD Encsvragcs W«rk Warn Have Started aid Suggests Reate fur Driveway. They have a club-room fitted up with tables, chairs, writing material and other conveniences, so that any one or all of them can go and enjoy themselves reading, writing, in conversation trial is being held today before J or otherwise. It is a place, also, j there been ten more Judge Park of the Albany cir-jto which any one of the class cuit. Much interest is being jean invite a stranger for rest shown in the case and large and recreation, crowds are in attendance. About | It is believed this work is the the largest crowd seen in the ; beginning of greater things for court house here in a long time young men of Bainbridge was present Friday of last week. The Townsend Co. Announcement. 1 course will be up the Cam- j-oad to Vada. and from Vada to the Albany road, then the Albany road to the ,.,, , The Mothers’ Club will hold ine Townsend Company has «j itg , ast meeting . before vacation> pet.tmn for charterm this issue , th the teacher8 . on the fir8t of the Search Light. They are! Frid - n May and , t is urjted incorporating with a number of| that all mothers 1)C present that men that guarantees the success may hftye thi „ heart . to , of the enterprise. The Town- heart ma98 mceting with the send Brothers have made a re- teac ^ ers markable success of the real es- j The main topic for the mother8 tate business, and it need not be is to be Hygiene for the Chil- l the Aioany roatl to tne snowingiiur. wane specie bcuuuis suvm ,j s ; nt , thev are able to , V ing point at Bainbridge. the j for the blind have been in ex-1 asst \ ciate with them some of the dr ®L‘“J*? A tragedy without a parallel j n ocean navigation occurred Sunday night, when the monster new passenger ship Titanic, struck an iceberg off the New Foundland coast and went down, carrying more than 1.300 people j to a watery grave. The collision j Mr. Editor: — occurred about ten o’clock Sun-! I n °te with much pleasure day night and the ship went to in the last issue of the Search the bottom about two o’clock Light that the ladies of the next morning. It was the first j Federated Clubs have taken in trip for the vessel and the voyage hands the matter of a boulevard was being made from Liverpool j around the city. This most cotn- to New York. j mendable undertaking has often More than 2,000 passsengers been discussed by some of our were aboard and only 800 were older male citizens; but now that rescued. Most of these were 1 the ladies have become interested women and children. It lias it is only a question of time when been learned that all the women this dream of our fathers will were saved. It is said the ves- j become a reality, sel had too few life boats. Hadj My object in writting this is to life boats 1 suggest a portion of the route to every person could have been be embraced. To state it briefly, saved. The vessel struck the ice-1 leave the river at some point be- berg about ten o'clock Sunday low the G, F. & A freight depot, night and went down about two enter College street where it o'clock next morning. | joins the Quincy road, continue On the Titanic were some of out College street east to Twin the most noted men of the world. 1 Bake and then turn around Twin Among these were John Jacob j Bake entering Shotwell street Aster of New York. Major Arch-, This would give visitors an oppor- ibakl Butt, on the Staff of Presi- 1 tunity of seeing the river, twoof dent Taft. One of the Gugen- our widest streets and Twin heim Brothers of the west, reput- j Lake. Just here I want to say ted to be one of the wealthiest that on account of its inaccessibi- men in the world was also a pas-1 lity only a few of our citizens senger. All these were drowned, know anything of this beautiful When the vessel begun to sink « >ot with its gently rolling the women and children were I meadows, and graceful foliage, first lowered into the life boats, j One day this sport will be dis- After all these were made safe covered, and there, eventually. [whole making a distance of Ity-eight miles. The start |be made where the Camilla leaves the Albany road just : of the city. The finish will at the same place. This will be a stock car race will be open to any firm, or individual owning a car. Phis is said to be one of the bst race courses in the South. |e roads mentioned are among great highways that have al- kdy made Decatur county fa- pus. strongest financial backing in the state. A strong real estate company is something that Bain bridge has needed for a long The teachers are invited to tell the mothers anything that may aid in the understanding of vhool problems or that may be of help to teachers, mothers or istence for more than seven cen turies, and for the deaf for more than three centuries, we are just beginning to realize our duty to the feeble-minded, and to give them special care. The excellent paper by Mrs. J. I. Subers, on “Insanity as a Sociological Problem,” brought out some startling facts as to the increase of insanity and its cost Have you entered that contest ritory have been taking in the to the Nation. The stress and! at The Grand? Chautauqua at Albany this week strain of modern life, due to our !—-i— 1 i^r-r—rrr- " ... — speeding-up system, and leading t to alcohol and drug habits, cau-! time. It insures deals both large cbjldren , preparation for the and small, and it is expected next ^ hool year . from new on that much more F* will be done along the line of! A ^ numberof peoplc from developing the county. I Bainbridge and surrounding ter- Ige it will be seen that the race pll irclude motorcycles as well I automobiles. At tlw Baptist Church. I Dr. J. D. Winchester, of At- nta, will preach at the Baptist |iurch Sunday morning at the even o'clock hour, and Dr, W. Young, of Atlanta, will preach here at the evening service. [These two ministers are among pe most noted preachers of the aptist denomination in Georgia, pd a large congregation is ex acted to be at the church at pth services. y noticing the ad on the first ses the s P read of in8anit y- ^ even children are not immune. Something is very wrong some where, when human beings lose their minds before they have a chance to develop them. Monroe—Campbell. Mr. R. F. Campbell and Miss Eloise Monroe, both of Bain bridge, were quietly married Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. P. B. Butler, who per formed the ceremony. The marriage was witnessed by only a few, the couple having kept their plans to themselves. The bride is a beautiful young woman and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L. Monroe. She has a large circle of friends j “A Trip Around the World.” The ladies of the Baptist Aid cietv will give, within the next; here and in other sections of the •o weeks, an entertainment en- coun ^- v * itled “A Trip Around the! The groom is a young business /orld.” The date of the enter-j man and is connected with an linment will be given next! automol)ile business on West eek. | street. ! The couple have the congratu- Baracas Entertain Pkilatkcas. I lations and good wishes of nu- Tonight (Friday) the Philathea j merous friend * throughout this lass will be entertained by the: sect ' on- Broca Class at the home of Mrs.! -j ~ ’. Wainman on Shotwell j NfiW Company •• It is to be an informal j Attention is called to the ad an and is expected to be one; and petition for charter of the j - e most enjoyable occasions Bainbridge Auto and Construe-1 I e season for the young peo- ti on Company. This is a new t °. the city. 'firm that will add materially to' is understood that the orehes- j the business life of the city. The ra wi furnish music for the j firm j s composed of young and ccasion and a large crowd is ex-j hustling men who will spare no •ecte to attend. j|>ains or expense in reaching out r j after business. It is predicted $50.00 being offered at The they will make a success from the rand, as Prizes. ‘start Autom o bile Road Raoes as many as could possibly find room were sent to the boat. The rest had to go down with will be the City Park. 1 apprehend that there will be no dfficulty in securing the the ship. It is said lots were j necessary rights-of-way for the drawn by the men to determine'course I have outlined. The who should be saved and who, property in question (or at least should remain on the vessel to the greater part of it), is owned perish. It is one of the most I by some of our prominent and lib- heart rending tragedies in the j oral minded citizens. Besides, history of the world. Millionsofj the extension of the necessary dollars worth of jewelry, money, streets through this property clothing and other valuables were lost. The total loss in money is now estimated to be $30,000, boo. would greatly enhance its value. By all means let us have the boulevard. It will not only add to the pleasure of our citizens, StocK Cars Bainbridge, Ga. WEDNESDAY MAY 22. Under Management of Bainbridge Automobile Club. 38 Mile Circuit Light Car RaGes Start 10 a. m. Heavy “ “ “ 2 p. m. Motorcycle “ “ 4.p. m. $250 In Prizes Finest Course in the State Fast Time will be Made. jj You are Invited and Expected. For Entry Blanks Address, C. H. CALDWELL, Sec’y. Bainbridge, Georgia. When the collision come wire- hut draw others to us, and ad less messages begun going out vertisethe town far and near." from the Titanic telling of the j Bainbridge is already one of the disaster. Other vessel in the most beautiful towns in the neighborhood went to the rescue. South. This is cause for con- but when they arrived all were,gestulation, and should encour- lost except those in the life boats.: are us to widen and extend our ' J streets: plant more and a greater variety of trees and cut down Mr. Allen Buried Here, those now growing on the D _ walks. When our city father*" The remains of Mr. R. O. do thi then let thecki2 . ns f. *?’ wh03e death occurred at t|nucthe good work by the cul- hl8 home in Starke, Fla., was tivation of flowe „ and a Httle mentioned in last week s Search | freer U8e of th(? paint and white , was brush- ; Next Sunday At The Metlwdiit Church. jSunday School 9:45 A. M., Mr. Light, were brought to Bain bridge and interred in the ceme- j P. D. C. tery here Friday. The remains' 1 were buried with Masonic hon- lors, Mr. Allen being a member ! of that noble order, j The place and time of the j C- Hate. Supt., H. J. Madd x. , burial was not stated in the pa-1 tescher Young Men’s Bible Class. Il>er last week, for the reason Preaching 11 A. M„ by Rev. i that it had not been learned at W* Young, D. D., Preaching 7: jthe time the paper was made up P. M. by the Pastor, Subject, iwhat arrangements had been 1 ^ ^°°* ^ or Boubt.” Great I made for the funeral. Congregational Singing, led by Mr. Allen had in Bainbridge, , Iar <f e Chorus Choir. Everybody and community a host of friends, : invited and welcome, whose sympathies go out to the \ bereaved family. He had made Richard Ptarns Hshwa Cmm. a rangements to move with his , , • „ , * l'ao'ily back to this city, but I‘ ,c hard Pearson Hobson, of sine* his death it is not known Memmac fame, will come to if th, family will move here. Bainbridge in the early part May. and will deliver his famous lecture. The exact date of hia ; lecture will be given next week. An iKipiest Fire. Thursday afternoon the fire’ alarm was sounded, and the fire 1 PlIITfrti— department promptly responded. H WHIUIW. ; The fire was found to be in the I wish to state to the public colored Odd Fellows Hall, and that certain reports derogatorr was speedily extinguished. The to' my character are being dr- city fire d epartment deserves culatetl, which reports are uttar- j praise for their promptness when ly without foundation, called on. 1 Simon J. Salter.