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BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAYLY, JULY 12, 1912
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
ON. J. D. PRICE
IN BAINBRIDGE
ididate for Commissioner of Argricul-
t ur e Makes Favorable Impression
Among Voters.
Hon. J. D. Price, of Oconee
iiinty. candidate for Commis-
ine r of Agriculture to succeed
on. Tom Hudson, was in Bain-
.yge first of the week. Mr.
ice is making a pretty thor-
gh cunvass of the state and
y s he is meeting with much en-
uragenrent in all section,
•plain Jim” Price as he is
miliarly known, is one of the
st known men in Georgia. He
farmer, pure and simple, but
thal, is one of Georgia’s most
telligent men. He has made
nonderful success at farming
d believes the future hope of
state is in the success of the
rarer. Everywhere he goes Mr.
:e urgers the small farmer,
one and two-horse farmer, to
ly homes. He say they should
jy homes if they have to go in
bt for them.
Mr. Price has represented his
strict in the State Senate. He
new one of the Directors of
Georgia Experiment Station
t Griffin. Mr. Price was a
lassmate in college of Hon. W.
Smith of Decatur County.
If elected Mr. Price will, it is
elieved, make Georgia one of
best officials who has ever
rved the State. The office of
(immissioner o f Agriculture
muld be filled by a' man who
only is a practical farmer,
one who has made a success
farming. Mr. Price fills both
ills in every respect, and it is
elieved that he will be elected
an overwhelming majority.
Mass Meeting of Citizens
Citizens of Decatur County op
posed to the formation of a new
county from the western section
of Decatur county are requested
to meet at the court house in
Bainbridge on Monday July 22nd
at 2 o’clock p-m to formulate!
plans to resist the effort being
made bv a certain candidate for
the legislature and others of that
section to split the county, and
to nominate other candidates for
the legislature i f necessary.
This is a very important matter
to the people of the county and
a big crowd will be present. A
large delegation from Iron City
and west of the creek opposing
the new county movement will
be present to aid the movement.
Now is the time for all good
citizens to rally to the aid of the
“GRAND OLD COUNTY OF
DECATUR”.
By request of Manv Citizens.
Messrs. A. S. Kemp and P. D.
Ioore, of Climax were visitors to
ainbridge Monday.
Notice, Decatur Veterans
By order of the commander of
your camp No. 1043, the veterans
of Decatur Co., are requested to
meet at the court house on
Thursday, July 18th, at 11,
o’clock, a-m as there will be some
important business brought be
fore the meeting, pertaining to
the veterans of Decatur Co. We
hope to have a full attendance,
and that as many of you will
meet us as possibly can.
A.. S... McBride,
Ajt. Decatur Co. Camp No. 1043.
Oh My! Oh My!
What a move our city dads
have on them. I wonder if they
are not patterning after the
Flint River Store force who are
certainly movers, as it takes
movement to wait on the custo-
jmers that continually crowd this
popular store. Every week
something new. Read their page
ad and be benefitted.
The New Four Passenger
Hupmobile
$950.00
We believe the Hupmobile to be
in its class the best car in the world.
The long stroke Motor, giv
ing maximum power at low
speedis a decided advant
age obviating gear changing.
We Have these Wonderful Cars
in Stock
but the supply is limited on
account of the factory being
unable to supply the demand
Many Cases of Interest Be
ing Tried During Big Court
Grand Jury Having Busy Session—Some Serious Case s
Before That Body.
Swatting Fly Contest Ends THINGS LIVEN
The adjounned term ofSupe
rior court of Decatur county has
been in session since - Monday of
last week, this being the second
week. It has been one of the
busiest sessions held for some
time.
Last week was the time for
the civil docket to be called, and
a number of civil cases were dis
posed of. The criminal docket
was called Monday of this week,
and the Court has been busy
looking after that feature since
that time. The first case called
was that of the State vs Emory
Harrell who was charged with
the murder of Emory Sullivan at
Vada some time ago. The case
excited a great deal of interest
throughout the county because of
the prominence of the families
directly interested. Strong legal
talent was employed on both
sides and every point was con
tested for with that determina
tion that only the strongest tal
ent can bring to bear.
The jury brought in a verdict
of acquittal.
The next case was that of a
bunch of six negroes arraigned
’his case was concluded Wednes
day night.
At the time of this writing
^Thursday) the Court is busily
engaged in the trial of Douglas
Lewis Charged with the murder
of Jasper Glover. The killing
occurred some weeks ago in the
yard at the home of Lewis, who
is a tenant on the farm of Glover.
A large number of witnesses are
being examined and the case is
being fought out by some of the
strongest legal talent in this
section. The trial is being at
tended by large numbers of
people who are interested in the
outcome of the case. It is ex
pected that the trial will last a
day and a half.
The Grand Jury has been in
session for two weeks and it is
said that that body has had the
busiest session in a long ti tie. It
is reported that a large number
of true bills have been found and
that the recommendations of the
body will be quite a lengthy
document.
,li is understood that some very
Selous matters have gone before
the Grand Jury and that the
Body has been very hard at work
For the past two weeks the
small boy has been swatting the
fly right and left, and in conse
quence Bainbridge has learned a
lesson never to be forgotton.
Every one will tell you that the
fly is counted among humanity’s
greatest enemies. This campaign
has been conducted by the
Health Committee from the City
Federation of Women’s Club and
was a success as far as they
could carry it-Namely: from an
educational standpoint.
However the work must not
stop here, we must now have all
breeding places for flies entirely
destroyed, and for the ac
complishment of this excellent
work we look to our City Fathers
and our Board o f Health.
Through them we soon can have
a City Clean, a City Beautiful,
and a City unsurpassed i n
Health.
'rhe contest was a lively one
and was concluded with the a-
warding of the prizes on Satur
day afternoon.
The total number of flies killed
ran more than one hundred and
fourteen thousand which means
billions upon billions of flies less
for the season 1912.
Eager and interesting were
the little faces that waited at
, up BU’ouncs
Legislative Race Seems to be the CKcf
Topic of Conversation.
The legislative race in Deca
tur county is becoming a matter
of more interest and thought
than people believed would come
into it. It looks now as if sev
eral candidates may be in the
fiield.
It will be noticed that a call
has been made for a mass meet
ing of those opposed to the new
county movement for the pur
pose of putting out a candidate
on that issue if it is thougnt beat.
There are a large number of vot
ers opposed to a new county be
ing formed. There also a large
number in favor of the movement
for a new county. Mr. Cum
mings in his announcement
comes out squarely and tells the
voters exactly where he stands
on the question. Some say they
will opose Mr. Cummings on the
new county issue. Others say
that, while they are not in favor
of the new county they are going
to support Mr. Cummings be
cause there are other things to
be looked after besides the new
on the charge of murdering p n , c . e '’ ta ' n cases- . Of course
another negro at Attapulgus a nothing has en given our rom
week or two ago. This seemed I*® ^ r00 f o . J ut a knowledge
to have been a very complicated' S0 ' Tie 1 ' s ave . ee P
affair, as it was hard to see just leue f sed at \ n e’j peope ca
who was guilty, or rather, to see 1 *^ in- ® ome c «. ilNtL ttcrs are
who was not guilty. The killing bein ^ c , olnrT ? en _ t f';"
was done at night and by one or
more than one, of a bunch of six.
As in the other case this one was
also represented by strong legal
talent on both sides, and the trial
was watched with much interest.
It is understood that the result
was a verdict finding three of
the negroes guilty with a recom
mendation to mercy and the
other three were acquitted
Death of Mr. McKeown
The death of Mr. Willis Mc-ji]§I‘* ,T nouncement of Judge
Keown, which occured in Deca-|^ , reeecl ® n a8
tur last Friday was a distinctly 1 '* 1 ' *the Albany c.rcu.t w.H
shock to his many friends in this 1 *'r 11 ' In issue,
city Mr. McKeown, who was', .^ ePark 18 trying h.s first
just 24 years old, moved away,*’'? ™ th ? b T encb \ 80 fa . r a3
from Bainbridge when he was^,^ f L, ? bt knc T' *! v< ! n
quite a boy, going to Decatur 1 9** I’* 1 faction, and .s likely
with his mother. He was the ( to^r.ceed h.mself without oppos,-
only child and is survived by his 'id f ® ' u 18 one , 0 , e
mother and aunt Mrs. Worsham.: ' ,," ’ e l lia °. h 16 / 1 ’ ai ? . e
it’ • ■ , , . i is ilin.i in seeing that the law is i
His remains were brought to '* , * , „. .
Bainbridge and interred in the ' tracked by the courts H.s
cemetery last Saturday. The charge to the present Grand Juryj
pall bearers were Messrs. W, 0. of ^catur^inty should have.
tensively among the kjople and
many -ur^ w^nderi'.^ if the
Grand Jury will find bills in some
particular cases. It is claimed
that if this is done the county
will be stirred throughout.
The pre8entmeiV a,Ufcl l appear
next week. ( GloV
LATERr^The jfois stfturned
' j; He murder-^OVeivoLper
- Pif*
Announce
Suber’s window on Saturday af- county movement, and that he
ternoon for the announcement ; g one man on whom Ihey can
of the fina| count and the presen- jap en( j do things that need to
be done.
There is no discounting the
ability of Mr. Cummings. All
know that he has the ability
second to no man in this second
tation of the prizes.
The prizes were won as fol
lows:
Grand prize—A Gold Watch
by Master G. S. McNair.
Boys 1st prize—$5.00 in Gold of Georgia,
by Master Chessey Baker. j There has been a suggestion
Boys 2nd prize—a Rifle by that the whole question of the
Hanley Harrison. | new county movement be left to
Boys 3rd prize—Pair of Shoes a vote of the people at the pri-
by Master Eugene Mayes, 'mary in August. It has been
Boys 4th prize-Pocket Knife | even suggested * that the Exe-
by Master Fort Callahan. icutive Committee have put
Boys 5th prize —Soda Water! on the tickets "for” or “against”
Ticket by Master Dexter Subers. | the new county proposition, so
G’lls 1st prize—Dottle of Per- tr.at each voter in um county
fur.i*- by Miss Evelyn Ellis. may have an opportunity to state
( i: Is 2nd prize- Rocking Chair his preference in the mattes,
by Miss Eva Hawes. I There is no room for heated
Giris 3 prize—Pair of Shoes by argument over this. It is an im-
Mits Mabel Lambert. | portant question. It should be
Girls 4th prize—Pair of scis
sors by Miss Elizabeth Gaines.
Prizes for Colored Children.
1st prize Willie Barnes.
2nd
3rd
4th
Crap Emanuel.
Robert Morgan.
Rob Walls.
Lyceum Cooise.
citizen
Fleming, E. T. Hines, M. E. , b6 f n .tyve»" -v,y every
O’neal, J. 1. Subers, Bullow. llvin * ln county
Campbell. Erie M. Donalson and | pr^ ,
J. C. McCaskill. There were a Many PoiSOUCd al DcffbeLie.
number of beautiful floral offer-1
! ings sent with the remains and
Four deaths were caused f - '
discussed calmly. Let ub go
through this campaign without
so much bitterness.
Hupmobile Runabout
I $750.00 |
SL
Caldwell Motor Car Co.
Bainbridge,
“ON THE SQUARE"
.Georgia.
others sent bv friends here. eatin K P° ison food at a fa ™ ,ly
Mr. McKeown was a grand son union of the Canady farn . ,ly near
of Col. Dan McGill who during Swainsboro a few days ago.
his life, was one of the honored About forty others were poison-
citizens of Decatur County, i ed and it was thought for a time
The sympathy o f her many that several others would die.
friends in Bainbridge goes out to j -j-^e poisoning was caused by
Mrs. McKeown in this sad be-! ... ,
reavement. |P utt,n * pe * per and vinegar as
l mixture in a zinc tub. The mix-
p ... m. . Iture was used en the meat which
rllDIlC nOUCC. j was barbecued for the occasion.
All parties interested in the
cemetery at Open Pond and all
others that will help are hereby
requested to meet at the cerne-1 Protracted services will begin
tery on Thursday July 18th for a t West Bainbridge Baptist
the purpose of cleaning off the church Saturday and will prohab-
cemeter - ard d'in" work noed'd lycor.tii.ue tl.io.gl) next week,
ito tie done. A cordial invitation is extended
1 ..a to **ii to attend these services,
l l
Piotracted Services.
The Ladies Aid Societies of
the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches have joined forces to
give Bainbridge a series of
wholesome entertainments next
winter and Spring.
Committees from the two So
cieties who will have this in
charge, assisted by their Pastors,
Messrs Anthony and Ward, met
last Friday afternoon to discuss
ways and means to insure success
of their undertaking.
The Course will consist of four
entertainments, and they will be
given in the Auditorium of our
new school House; infact it is
the plan to open the Auditorium
with the first number. This will
be the latter part of January or
early in February and the enter
tainments following will be a few
weeks apart: Tickets will be | ‘"date
$2.50 for the course and halfi
price for children. It is earnest
ly hoped the people of our City
will patronize this enterprise,
for the Committee has under
taken it—not so much in the
hope of making money, as to give
to the people of Bainbridge a
number of high class and whole
some entertainments at numerate
prices.
Lightning Kills Two Mules.
A bolt of lightning Friday
Killed two fine mules belonging
to the Ellis Transfer Company.
It is said the mules were among
the best the company owned.
The mules were being used in
hauling dirt about the grounds of
the new school building. A hard
shower of rain had begun to fall
and the colored driver had left the
wagon and team and gone into
a nearby house to get out of the
shower, when the bolt of light
ning came.
Special Notice
From this date on all parties
sending in communications to
to the Search Light must sign
their name or names to the arti
cle. This must be adhered to
whether you are for the new
county or against the new coun
ty, or whether you write in favor
of a candidate or against a c»n-
Also, all such communicati >na
must be Daid for at the regular
rate fur such matter. This lias
been decided best for all parties
concerned and for all sides of
every question that may be dis
cussed.
FOR RENT-4 rooms with all
modem conveniei ces. Apply
to Mrs. E. J. Hamil, 131 Pot
ter street.
