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7^ ulltp lambrtbg? £>pafrlt IGujfrt BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. MAY 3, 1912 $1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE & A. SHOPS I WEDNESDAY „ ycked Up $100,000 Werth of Property. about four o’clock Wed- morning' destroyed the Florida and Alabama j shops, entailing a loss of ring like $100,000, partly, d by insurance. It was ist destructive blaze ex- ;ed in Bainbridge in years, ided in the valuable prop- mod and badly damaged locomotive engines, the ie shops, the round house, lor room, the engine room, nith shop; besides a large of tools and other valu ing. the best information that gathertd by a Search representative, the fire liscovered by the night nan between three and clock. It is said the blaze larger than about double of a car wheel when it st discovered. As soon as seen the watchman it went to the ‘phone to the alarm. It is alleged omething was wrong in manner, or must have ith the ‘phone arrange- and it required several to get the alarm in, soon as the alarm was in the Fire Department hurried run, but when rived at the scene of the I adjusted the hose they set no pressure. There wait, according to the nt of several, of more irty minutes, some say an efore the pressure was had w the water any distance, ay this was due to the the water main leading DONALD BOOZER DO MONDAY Noble Young Mao Goes to His Alter Long Illness. Reward The people of Bainbridge and section were bowed in sorrow again this week when it was an nounced Monday that Donald R. Boozer had died at the St Fran cis Hospital at Charleston South Carolina, death coming at 4:30 Monday morning. Mr. Boozer had been ill since Christmas, having had an attack on Christmas Eve day. He went from here to St. Joseph’s Infir mary, at Atlanta, spending some time there. From Atlanta he went to Highland, N, C-, and spent some time,” going from there to St. Francif Hospital at Charleston, He underwent an operation on Wednesday of last week in the hope of being bene fited. Everything else was done that medical skill could do, but all in vain. Some kind of stomach trouble is said to have been the nature of the affliction. The remains, accompanied by his brother were brought to Bain bridge and laid to rest iyi the cemetery here Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock. The services were held from the home of Judge W. M. Harrell on Shot- well street, Donald Richmond Boozer was about 20 years old at the time of his death. He *was the.son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Boozer, of Charleston, S. C. His mother died while he was yet a babe. His father died five years ago. He was reared by his grand mother, Mrs. D. A. Boozer, who died here Christmas. He has a brother in South Carolina, Mr. John Boozer. He has an uncle in Florida and another, Dr. CARLTON BRUTON DROWNED FRIDAY NIGHT IN FLINT RIVER Young Bainbridge Man Lost His Life While Trying to Wade Along Causeway to the County Bridge. The entire city of Bainbridge was shocked beyond description about nine o’clock Friday night when the news flashed over town that Carlton Bruton had just been drowned while attempting to wade through the water that was pouring over the big “fill” or causeway leading to the coun ty bridge. In a few minutes night. All day SI urday and Sunday the search was kept up, ( and at this writing (Monday) the searchers are dynamiting where they think it possible that the body of the unfortunate man could be found. It is the theory of some that the strong current which carried him off the eleva ted road, swept the body on into hundreds of people were rushing ( the main channel of the river, to the scene of the awful trage-1 Others think it must Still be in dy. All along the way one could the neighborhood of the several hear people calling to each other small warehouses on the river hops, the main being only Boozer, in Quitman, Ga. His .Continued on page 5.) I (Continued on page 5.) 0 ARRIVE NEXT WEEK Several Car Loads — \utomobiles Tie HAYNES ELECTRIC LIGHTED, 37x41-2 Tires, Cylinders 41-2x51-2, Self Start er, 120 Wheel Base. lie COLE ELECTRIC LIGHTED, 37x41-2 Tires, Cylinders 41-2x51-4, Self Start er, 122 Wheel Base, Shock Ab sorbers, Seat Covers. he NEW HUPMOBILE / MODEL 32, Cylinders 51-2 Stroke, Tires 32x31-2. We will have this Model in 2 and 4 passenger. This car has created a sensation and the demand is greater than the supply. the above are new Models and intending purchasers should see them. aldwell Motor Car Co. J,| br,d„ "QN THE SQUARE" Georgia. and asking if the report was true. Little sleep was had in the city that night. Probably a thousand people gathered at the edge of the mad, rushing waters by midnight, every one bent on doing some thing if possible, to recover the body. But nothing could be done. The river was at the highest that night, and the crest of the flood reached to a point higher than it has been seen here before in fifteen years. The mad waves were lashing against the floor of the county bridged The muddy waters had covered over everything from hi!! to hill, All the land was coyered several feet deep below the big “fill” leading to the county bridge, and the Coast Line wharves several hundred yards down the river. Every bit of ground, even the high knolls, were covered from the Coast Line trestle above, down to the “fill.” It was on this “fill” or cause way that young Carlton Bruton walked for his last time Friday night, in company with a num ber of other young people, down to where the waters were rush ing over the causeway for some "two hundred feet this side of the bridge. The water that night had risen up to about the banis ters on the causeway. According to statements by members of the party, it was while standing at this point when something was said about walk ing through the water to the fridge. It was suggested that Bruton make the attempt. Whether Bruton made the sug gestion first that he would go, or whether some one else made the suggestion first for him to go, has not been learned. But it was said to Bruton that “you are not game,” meaning of course, that he would not under take the task. In this they were mistaken. Bruton did “dare” and did go, —and to his death, All that was said was thought | by the members of the party to | be in a jesting way. They say I no one had a thought of young I Bruton attempting such a dan- 'gerous feat, and a number of i them called to him to come back I after he had started. I As near as can be gathered from the statements of those present, young Bruton walked several steps and stumbled and fell. He seemed to get up on hi3 liands and knees and in that position tried to make the bridge. The water all along, while not very deep on the "fill,” was very swift. He did not go very far in the last position named | till he was swept off the embank ment and disappeared. He was never seen again. Some of those present obtain ed boats and hunted in every place they could possibly go that bank near where he went under. Word has been sent all the Way down the river tp look out for the body, in the hope that if it did driftinto the main channel it may be seen by some one and recovered. The hearts of the entire city and section go out in deepest sympathy to the grief stricken family. Carlton Bruton was about 25 years of age, and was one of the most prominent young men of Bainbridge. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J, Bruton, the family being one of the most prominent in this section of Georgia. No young man in Bain bridge had more friends. He was looked upon by old and young, as being arr^fig the nob lest and big hearted boys of the city. He would always go his part, and more, for anything that would afford real pleasure or benefit. Only a day or two before his tragic death he had a long talk with the writer con cerning some plans he had to bring more fanners to Decatur county. He and the writer talk ed the matter over at some length and agreed to join hands in the movement. - *•» The Flint River Store, of which young Bruton’s father is proprie tor, has been closed since Satur day, no business being done there Saturday or today (Mon day). Everybody is wishing they could find some way to help the family in the dark hour of gloom. Later—The body was recov ered Wednesday afternoon about two o’clock by a party of men who had been searching around the neighborhood of the bridge and down the river for some distance. After coming back from the search down the river they dragged along the platform leading from the warehouse at the boat landing to the bank of the river. The body was found under the platform. When the3 men pulled the body from under the platform it rose to the sur face at once. The remains were taken in charge by undertaker Brackin and prepared for burial. The funeral was held yesterday morn ing. An immense throng ac companied the remains to the cemetery, where they were laid to rest. The burial was under the auspices of the Elks Club, of which he was a prominent member. The pall bearers were Messrs. Jack Curran, Lewis Cliett, Will Butler, Ed Varner, Robt. Mays, E. BlOmenstein, Irvin Kornman, Lucien Bower, Will Townsend, Atticus Parker. Marvin Town send and Ed Baughman. The funeral was conducted from the home by Rev. Waiter Anthony, assisted by Dr. Carl AUTO RACES AREJP0STP0NED 20th of Juae will be Date Instead ef 22nd of May. The auto races planned for the 22nd of May have been postpon ed till the 20th of June. This was on account of weather con ditions and owing to the fact that the roads are in bad condition. Great interest is being taken in the races by people through out this section of the state, and it is expected that the largest crowd ever seen in Bainbridge will be here on that day. All the railroads entering Bain bridge will give reduced rates on that day, the Atlantic Coast Line putting on special rates east from Valdosta, and the Georgia, Flori da & Alabama putting the rates on from all points on its lines. The Coast Lino will also give special rates from Dothan. Several entrants have already been made by. auto owners from other places and many others are expected. Mr. Caldwell and others are leaving nothing undone that will make the day a grand success from every standpoint. Miss Dorothy Mitchell, who has been teaching in Virginia for some time, returned home this week. W. Minor and Rev. J. E. Ward. The floral tributes were among the most gorgeous and beautiful ever seen here. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever seen in Bain bridge. A large body of Elks marched in double column forma tion t | >t rn^tery, where, with the beautiful and impressive ceremony of that Order, the body was laid to rest until the resurrection. FINE PROGRAM MEMORIAL DAY — , Urge Crewd, And Address One ef (he Best Ever Listened te Here. Memorial day exercises here last Friday were among the moat interesting ever witnessed in Bainbridge. A large audience of local people turned out at the court house to witness the exer cises, but the people of the sur rounding country oould not at. tend in large numbers on account of the high waters. One of the pretty sights of the day was the marching of the pupils of the Bainbridge Public Schools from the school buildinga to the court house. The program consisted in part of the foil wing: Music by Bain bridge Band: Prayer by Dr. Carl W, Minor; “Flag Drill” by little children; Reading “Un known Dead,” by Miss Yeria McBride; Song “Dixe” by little children; Reading, w‘Stonewall Jackson’s Way,” by Master Glenn Tonge; Reading “My Grand-father’s Grave” by Miss Gertrude Brainerd; Music, by Band; Introduction of speaker, by Hon. Jno. E. Donalson.; Ad dress, by Rev. Walter Anthony; Delivery of Crosses, by Mrs. L. F. Patterson, President, U. 1). C.; Reading, by Mrs. Erie Don alson: Benediction, by Rev. J. E. Ward. Music, by Band; Din ner for Confederate Veterans, on the Public Square. Ihe speaker of the day, Rev. Walter Anthony, was introduced in a few well timed remarks by Hon. Jno. E. Donalson. The address was the feature of the day. It is said by many to have been the greatest address ever delivered here on a similar oc casion. Mr. Anthony is a polished (Continued on page 6■) We Are POSITIVELY Not Going to Handle Ladies’ Shoes After this Season? ' $3000 In brand new stock and the very latest styles, both in low and high Shoes, Patents, Tans, Suede, Velvets, Canvas and Satin to be sold At Cost ’ This *^ale will last just 20 days and will ^e sold For Cash Only. These Shoes Are Made by Wichert & Gardiner The best makers of Ladies’ Footwear in America. Geo. H. Fields Co. “THE SHOP OF FASHION" Bainbridge, Georgia.