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FINE PROGRESS
FOR WHITE WAY
Making Best Showing in State
in Bemtiiyiog Streets and Park
Bainbridge 'is making better
headway with her “Great White
Way" than has been made by
any other city in Georgia, con
sidering her size, and the length
of time in which the work was
done. >
The very first thing the out
side world knows, Bainbridge
will be making preparations for
the biggest celebration ever pull
ed oft' in this part of the state.
And all because she has made
the biggest leaps and done the
biggest things lately, of any
other city of her size in the South.
Bainbridge will have more
lights in her “White Way” than
any other place south of Macon,
Savannah alone excepted.
And all this was gotton in so
short time. ’ The Mayor and
Council met one night, it being
the first time it had really been
discussed before that body as to
the advisability of putting in a
“White Way”. Happily for the
city there is not a croaker on the
Council, and all know Mayor
Callahan is in for everything that
will build up or beautify Bain
bridge. In a short while that
night it was ordered that the
‘White Way” must come. The
cit y bought eight lights to go
around the Park, which, with
the new sanitary drinking foun
tain gotten up by the Federated
Women’s Clubs of the city, and
which is now being installed, and
together with the other improve
ments in the Park, will make it
one of the most delightful places
to behold. In fact not A more
beautiful park can be found in
the South. And i f there is any
thing yet lacking, it will be
placed from time to time till per-
Robbery in Broad Daylight
One of the boldest thefts com
mitted in Bainbridge in a long
time was perpetrated Friday,
when the home of Mr. C. H.
Caldwell on Shotwell street was
entered and valuables to the
amount of $400 or $500 worth
were stolen. The theft was com
mitted in broad daylight between
the hours of 8:30 in the morning
and 4:30 in the afternoon.
Mr. Caldwell had taken a trip
in his car, leaving home at the
time mentioned in the forenoon,
returning in the afternoon. It
was noticed on the return that
the back door was open, but Mr.
Caldwell thought that the ser
vants had carelessly left it open,
but on inquiry found that this
was not the case.
On close examination it was
found that entrance had been
effected through a window. A
fine pearl handle pistol was
stolen, as was also several scarf
pins, some of them with dia
monds and very costly. A num
ber of razors were taken. Some
of these were of the finest make.
Two or three of them being pres
ents from Mr. Caldwell’sbrother,
who bought them and sent them
as a present from London.
There is absolutely no clue to
the robbery, though it was com
mitted as was said above, in
broad daylight.
BAINBRIDGE. DECATUR COUNTYitirfeORGlA, FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 1912
in i>ed
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
ALEXANDER.
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Come Out at Eleventh IM
Candidate for ?
GOVERNOR
be!
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fron
ville,
da - v « Announced
pr o l jor Yesterday
aut DeCalb county
Large Real Estate Deal
Himself
ITHE HIGH SCHOOL
EOR BAINBRIDGE
is in the
I Hon. Hooper Alexandfj n „ __
j race for Governor of Geo^'J r 1 He made his announce-
jment yesterday. Mr. ^““‘ixander is one of the most
powerful men in the Georgia Legislature. He has been
I one of the main factors in keeping whiskey from flood-
| ing thi i State, and prohibition will be one of the planks
in his platform. He is one of the greatest Democratic
leaders in Georgia, and though he has hardly three weeks
fection of beauty is reached.
• When it was learned that the
Mayor and Council were backing
up the “White Way”, individuals
began buying lights, until fifty
or more have already been
bought, and still the end is not
yet.
The “White Way” will be in
stalled, the street paving will be
finished, and the magnificent
high school building will be com
pleted nearly at the same time.
Why not celebrate all these at
the same time with befitting
ceremonies? You may expect
that something of the kind will
be done. Look out for the an-
nauncement.
One of the largest r »al estate
dei Is ever recorded in Bainbridge
was closed Friday evening of last
week, when Mr. P. S. Cummings,
of Lela, bought the large block
known as the Jackson property.
Eight acres is comprising in the
piece of property and lies in the
heart of the city. The considera- . . ,,, .
tion is said to be not less than wor k «■ Progressing would be m-
Ttis City to Hove one of the Bat Kih
Schools in Gttrfui.
Those who have not seen hoar
$25,000.
terested to go and take a look at
The deal includes the Jackson what has been done on the hew
home on Shotwell street, where school building. Those outside
Dr. R. W. Jackson now lives. 1 of Bainbridge who have children
The property is bounded on the ] they are thinking of sending off
in which to make the race, he will get a powerful vote in' east by West street, on the north \ to some high school, would in all
every nook and corner of the State.
E. F. Thomas
Gainesville, Fla. July 27.-
three buckshot wounds in
breast, one in the stomach
one
With
the
and
Card From W. T. Nicholson
Various rumors have been
circulated recently throughout the
County to the effect that I have
by Shotwell street, on the west probability be much benefited in
by Jackson street and on the [ taking a look at the building
south by Evans street. It is con- when visiting the city,
sidered among the most valuable j The fact is. Bainbridge is pre-
real estate in Bainbridge. paring for one of the best high
It is the intention of Mr. Cum- schools in the state. As Super-
mings to move with his family intendent Thomason said in the
to Bainbridge in the near future. Search Light last week, two
the left hand, E. F. j selecteda running mate, or have j He intends building a magnifi- j needs have been a hindrance to
Thomas, a well-known traveling paired, some say with one candi- cent, residence which will add Bainbridge in real high schoo
selesman for the Porter-Mallard date and some say with others tJ ano ‘ her *° th « many palatial! work. One of these was phyai-
Grocery Company of Jackson-1 make the race for the Legion?, *
ville was brought to Gainesvdte Rumorg of varioU8 kjndg are a , 80
from Fort White Friday night, as to my stand on the new
where it was alleged that the county que8t ion. To put at rest
wounds were inflicted by W. J. j a „ rumors and let the ” people of
Howell, a merchant. Thomas died J thig County know exactly where
here touay. Thomas was Picked, j 8tand j pubUgh this ^
up from the street with the First t am not paired with>
homesthecity already has. leal equipment for doing high
Mr. Cummings decided some school work: the other was. an
time ago to move to Bainbridge increased teaching force. The
and make his future home here, j increased teaching force has al-
His coming will add to the city already been secured and the
one of the most progressive citi-1 physical equipment is getting
zens of Georgia. His coming in place as fast as skilled work-
means far more than the mere
wounds described, and Mr. How-j gupporting nor working for anV| fact that he and his family will
men cap place brick and mottar.
The new school building, be-
ell was accused of the deed. He ckndidate for the Legislature ex-' hlve ‘heir residence here, as no sides being an immense affair
was arrested five minutes later. l ceDt \y. T. Nicholson. I have! doubt he will be identified with in size, will be one of the beet
rru „ «««« ‘ * * d J l. J - amwamiwi/I anVi/u\l Kiiil/lifiM taw
The circumstances in the case what I ‘consider a laudible ambi-|e v «ry forward movement under-' arranged school buildings in tl«
as near as can be learned are to rwotnr iwinivl^ 611 In ‘he future to advanoe state. Each room will be cqn-
thi, effect: rr 1 Ph “
Mr. Thomas was in Mr. How- tbere are cer tain laws that should
el l S A t0r L a qUart !f__° f h .° U . r be passed that a man of my busi
ness experience is qualified to
intelligently pass upon,
in making this race I am
prior to the shooting. The two
men had some trouble over an
account. After it was thought
the dispute had been settled
sub-
amicably Thomas went on his
I mitting myself to the voters of
I Decatur County. If electqf/I
way, and went to a drug store, ,,, ^ the representative of De
where he encountered Dr. W. E.
catur County-,iijn other vuerds.
T II l F , • , of the most modern thought on
10 Unveil fountain such work, and will be arranged
On Tuesday afternoon at six. f° r Nsfbt, heat, air and other
o’clock the sanitary drinking comforts best suited to the stu-
fountain erected in the park by dent,s help and requirements)
4-lwi Ufomnn’o DlnKa nf HoinKri/1 rrn TUn Gvinsna urlll all ka niA<lswn
the Women’s Clubs of Bainbridge The fixtures will all be modem
in honor of the late Capt. E. H. m every respect.
Smart, will be unveiled with be- Taking ftU thing8 in considera _
Thus is a lovely tribute by the ‘* on ‘be people of Bainbridge can
good wtm;n of the city, and the from now on, begin pulling for
fountain will be a real ornament pupils to come here to get a first
to the pretty park. It. is expect- class high school education. As
The New Four Passenger
Hupmobile
$950.oo
We believe the Hupmobile to be
in its class the best car in the world.
Whitlock, an old friend. Thomas I ^ majority of the citizens of
related his trouble with Howell Decatur County, are my directors. to thp _
ina jocular way, when he related and> reRardleB8 0 f my personal X that a large crowd will be
that lus belated controversy; f ^,. j wi „ I p ? eBPnt to Xess the ceremo- ^Thomason say, again. TU
with Howell had caused him de- tion , 8ted inland on tlf c ° u , nt >sion! nit s. i (continued on last page)
lay; that he had missed his train of ^oner* ty has^ngPeen _
home to Lake City, and that he ,,, XoatT.' aHy ; - 1 ■
wanted to get home by night. F 8 ^
asked if Dr. Whitlock could Ceas-
rect him to some livery or oth
conveyance
the service. Dr. Whitlock vo’
unteered to accompany the mar
some livery or oth l contrary
which could perforl f,,rmer ;0ge it . How<
By order 0/.!^ .p^ss T
pOh.Kd«n.
P-r-^ay i)
■‘jb.strf
>ose it. Howevo»r 'as
Jppl&tod, if elected I will bg
, , . .. .i Uih, representative of Decatlff
to a party whom he thought County, and if a majority of the
would accommodate him, and *‘ i citizens of Decatur County ex-
was on the way that the trouble j p reg8 a des j re f or this County to
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
occurred.
The two men were walking on
the opposite side of the street.
When nearly opposite Howell’s
store, Howell emerged with a
shotgun, and when within less
jthan fifty feet raised the gun
j and fired at both men, it is not
| known just what effect the first
(shot had, but with the second
| shot Thomas had suffered the re-
J suit of three shots, one in the
! breast, one in the stomach and
one in the left fore-arm, near the
| wrist. The stray shot struck Dr.
Whitlock, grazing the left side.
• It is only a flesh wound,
j Mr. Thomas only fired one time.
| He realized at once that he was
be cut, 1 will follow their direc
tion and vote as they say.
Respectfully,
W. T. Nicholson
Leases Oak City Hotel
Mr. J. J. Lunsford of Macon
has leased the Oak City hotel,
and arrived with his Jfamlly in the
city yesterday Lunsford is
said to be sA Lrienced hotel
man, having^fc much experience
in the business.
All the care, study and experience and all that
they cost docs not show, but when you have
found out that
(y
were notfied, and came on
first train. They were with
wounded man at the hotel when
u
| the target? and drawing his gun
he died today. - Florida Times
Hupmobile Runabout
$750.00
Caldwell Motor Car Co.
“ON THE SQUARE"
Bainbridge. ; ; : .'Georgia.
made one shot which went wide
of his mark. This charge struck
Oscar Osteen, a bystander, in
the foot, but was of little con
sequence, inflicting only a slight
flesh wound.
It was about 4 o’clock when
the shots were fired, and the
wounded man was brought to
this city on the night train and
given quarters at a local hotel.
An operation was performed.
Mr, Thomas was a very popu
lar young man throughout this
section and this unfortunate
episode is regretted. He had
been a traveling
for some time.
Union.
Mr Thomas was well known in
Bainbridge, having had his resi
dence here for some years. He
was in the employ of H. C. Dra
per & Co, and traveled for that
firm. . While irt Bainbridge he
married a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. R. 0. Allen, who at that
time made their home in this
city. Mr. Thomas was a brother
of Mrs. Frank S. Jones. Mr.
and Mrs. Jones went to Florida in
answer to a telegram announcing
the shooting of Mr. Thomas.
They accompanied the remains
representative i back to Thomasville, where the
I burial took place in the cemetery
i.ias and little for. j of that city.
The colors do not fade
The stitches hold
The buttons stay on
The buttonholes do not rip, or
The garment lose its original comfortable fitting proportions,
Then ypu’ll appreciate those hidden qualities
that were given to you when you bought
Arrow
shirts
$1.50 and $2.00
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Makers of Arrow Collin Md IhlrU
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The Shop of Fashion
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