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Mr. Lucien O’Donnell, a for mer citizen of Bainbridge, died at the home of his brother-in- law, Mr. Emmett Cooper, in Pan- ... ,amaCity, Fla., Friday night at jijjzalion to Advertise Farming Lands u o’clock. His death was sud- and to Bring Settlers to Decatur. | den and was caused from heart | failure. Mr. O’Donnell had re tired about an hour and a half A number of citizens^ met at, be f ore be began to cough vio- office of the Townsend^ Com-1 i en tly. Mr.' Cooper went to his room and gave him a dose of altp Hautlin^gp J&tglti of) XO. 3S BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. SEPT. 27, 1912 81.00 PER YEAR IN AI VANCE (IB FORMED TO BOOST COUNTY' Death of Mr. O’Donnell. . Wednesday night and per- lte d the tempo! ary organiza- of what is to be known as The Decatur Advertising Club” he principal object of the or ation will be to advertise farm lands of Decatur county n d to assist in every way pos- ihle in locating settlers on the jnas. It is proposed for the dvertising Club to assist every ■Isr organization in the county ndoing similar work, whether hese organizations be boards of chambers of commerce or ther pulicity agencies. By such (Operation it is believed that undreds of families can be in- uced to locate in the county. If the advantages offered to ■ttlers in Decatur can be made nora to those seeking new loraes there is no doubt about itting them here, This county ias thousands of acres of the finest farm lands in the South. Great sections of these valuable lands are lying idle. To assist in settling good, thrifty farmers these lands is the object of this organization and well as other business men of the county will be urged to join. Mr. F. S. Jones was made temporary Chairman; P. B. But- er.temporary Secretary and W. Townsend, Treasurer. A meeting to be held at the same place next Tuesday night was called by the Chairman, and is expected then to perfect a permanent organization. cough medic.ne. He said he was feeling splendidly, but began coughing again and fell over and expired. His wife, whom he married about a vear ago, was visiting her mother at Louisville, Ga., at the time and the shock ing news was sent her by wire. Mr. O’Donnell was born and reared in Bainbridge and has a host of friends in this city. His parents and two sisters still re side here. The remains were brought to Bainbridge and buried Saturday in the city cemetery, Rev. Wal ter Anthony of the Methodist church and Rev. Carl W. Minor of the Baptist church conducting the ceremonies. The sympathy of the entire community go out to the be reaved family. Death of Mrs. Smallwood. The sad death of Mrs. H. H. Smallwood, Tuesday, at her home in the southern pari, of Decatur farmers 1 county, has carried sorrow to CAMPAIGN FUND . IS STARTED HERE Contributions Coining in to Help Demo crats Elect Governor Wilson. Hon. L. F. Patterson, who was recently appointed to receive con tributions in Decatur county for the Democratic campaign fund, began his work this week and AUTO ACCIDENT HERE TUESDAY Car and Bicycle Collide and Young Man is Seriously Hurt. Work of Vandals. Complaint is being made that I : some wild boys, or perhaps wild I 1 men, have been guilty of acts at' the Baraca club of late that, to say the least of it, is very unbe coming to enlightened people. It is said that on one or more 1 occasions beer has been carried A ' into the club room and drank,. Anot^ pr close \1 was had on an( j t ba t jj ce was beinf? thrown the st{) ur ^, of (fridge Tues- by some young men there at one day, ves t -armon Jones, a jj me> More than that, some one younc, j w^ing in thesouthern baa ruined the device recently part ofdjfeount/, waAI-un over arrange d by Mr. E. V. Moore so the indications are that he will by an auYtfnobile. The car was thatthe clock in the room wou ld a very heavy one and just how au tomatically shut off the lights the young man escaped with his at twelve 0 > clocki This was a life is a mystery. The accident grea ^ convenience, gotten up by was witnessed by a number of, Mr Moore _ T he invention was people, and all thought at first a very j n g en j 0 us one and caused that he must have been killed. Die clock at the hour of midnight The accident was at the cross- to ghut off the i ight8 completely, strong Democratic state and for i ng 0 f Broad and Troup streets, | Just why jt jg that people wiU the additional reason that Gov. | and near the store of the Mac-; want t0 g0 into such a place and Wilson formerly lived in Georgia Donald Hardware Company. Mr. tear it up and make a mock of a and that Mrs. Wilson is a native Jones wa s on his bicycle, going p i ace that was intended for the Georgia woman. | north on Broad street. The car betterment of the young men It is earnestly hoped that De- was going east on Broughton I and b , g hard t0 understand , catur county will do her full share str eet and was being driven by a j The Baraca club room wa8 se . in helping to finance the cam- y0U ng lady, accompanied by a, cure d f' or a place of l est for the paign that will land a Georgia young ma n. When young Jones, members of the Bara ,. a c lub and woman as Mistress of the White ^ saw the car he attempted to make; fm aU others wishing t0 take a d- House. i it across. He succeeded in get-1 vantage of the priva cy of the make good headway. Mr. Patterson is very anxious that every Democrat in the coun ty come across with at least one dollar. Georgia should make a good showing in this line for the reason first, that she is such a Woodmen Growing. Holly Camp No. 28, W. 0. W., ild its regular meeting on Mon day night, and much interest was shown in the work now being done in Bainbridge by this popu lar order. The Bainbridge Camp already one of the largest camps in this part of Georgia, and the members are striving to double their number. A dispen sation has been granted by the Sovereign Camp and the mem- >ors are busy rolling up new app lications. There are quite a lumber to be voted upon next Monday night and every mem- oar of the camp is urged to be oresent. The W. 0. W. is one of the largest and strongest nsurance societies in the world. Anyone wishing to join this popular order can do so by mak- ok application to any member of Holly Camp, or to Mr. J. R. ,loyd, clerk, or to J. K. Jester, otate Organizer. Coming Social Event The approaching marriage of . Edwin S. Varner and Miss Catherine Fields promises to be )ne of the most brilliant social °T the season. Miss Fields is one of the most ^Pular young women of the city n d section. She has a large cir- of friends in this and other Actions of Georgia. Mr, Varner is the popular cash ^r of the Bainbridge State Bank an d is one of the best known loung business men of Bain- , ge. The young couple will rt in life together with the tty good wishes of hundreds of friends. The following invitation has sent out: ki Mr ; and Mrs. George Hop- ns Helds request the honor of ,l 5 lienee at the marriage of t? lr . daughter Katherine, to Mr. * ln Juries Varner, on the room to read, rest, write or oth erwise employ themselves in a manner consistent with good be if r of Wedn eaday, the ninth I AT C0 ® T - l ! '‘her. at nine o’clock, Pres- ' *' Plan church, Bainbridge, <Ja. many hearts. She was ill only a short while and the news of her death was a shock to the hun dreds of friends of the family throughout the county. Mrs. Smallwood was just in the prime of young womanhood, and was loved by all who knew her. The deep sympathy of hun dreds of hearts go out to Mr. Smallwood in this the saddest be reavement of his life. Bad Fire at Havana, Fla The Magnolia hotel and several stores at Havana, Fla., were destroyed by fire early Wednes day morning. The blaze' was discovered about one o’clock, according to information receiv ed here, and could not be check ed until many thousands of dol lars W0ii.ii of property had gon. ug in smoke. Among the other places of business burned besides the ho tel were the millinery store of Mrs. Lane; the store of W. S. Loyd, Mrs. Roloe’s store and the roori in which Mr. Burt Cliett kept a stock of buggies. Much of the merchandise was destroy ed. The buildings were all of brick, and are said to have been par tially covered by insurance, as also was the goods that were burned and damaged. The amount of insurance however, has not been learned. The fire was discovered in the upper story of the hotel, but how it originated is not known. Useful If you are really interested in what a man wears and want to see all the snappy, new styles and shapes in Men’s Furnishings you should take a day off and go through the store of The Geo. H. Fields Co. There is no city in the country ten times the size of Bainbridge, that can show a more complete line of everything use ful to a man from a collar button to the tailor made suit. They are agents for the Edwin Clapp & Barry Shoe, the Wilson and 1 Manhattan Shirts, Arrow Collars and Imperial Hats. A fine line of Ladies’ Shoes, made ny Wichert & Gardiner - As was said last week. The! tins nearer the north side of Search Light will take pleasure: Troup street, but not entirely out in publishing the name of each 0 f dan g er. One of the wheels one who contributes together j struck him, knocking him off and | haviour, to* do" so at 'any time, with the amount given. Follow- jt was thought by some that both AU tbi8 ’ was done at consider ing are the names and amounts wheels passed over his body; handed in so far: I others thought however, that the L. F. Patterson $5 00! wheels did not pass entirely over C. W. Wimberley 5 Olrhis body, but just brushed his J. B. Mays 1 00 1 8 j<j e . W. E. Smith 1 001 jfle was pretty badly bruised J. W. Callahan 1 00 and scratched up, but was able ble expense, and it was hoped the young men would go there and enjoy themselves, but at the same time behave themselves. The- Baracas are .doing and have done a splendid work in the city. It is a noble band of young C. S Hodges 1 00 in a short while to walk by the. , . encour- <5 n tWp 1 00 assistance of others to the office'men. They should encour , • 1 ° g " i no of Dr. Carter in the First Nation- aged to even greater efforts. It W. R. Newsome 1 00 . R t hnildinff. where he re- ia nnt irnmun who the miiltv nar- Killed Large Eagle al Bank building, where he re- 1 i 8 not known who the guilty par ceived medical attention. He 1 t j e8 are> but j 8 hoped that such was later carried to the home of l acts w ni never be repeated in the a relative a few miles south of an the city and is reported to be do- Mr. J. H. Taylor killed . .. eagle Monday out at Major T. i in K well. . . , S. Hawes’ farm that measured j The car was being ariven by five feet and ten inches from tip Miss Elsie Crum ? • to t j D The young man accompanying It was the largest eagle killed her was Mr. Clarence Bailey, of in this section in some time, * Colquitt. •Snappy. Where Quality COUNTS C\ A beautiful wall cabinet for! every lady who visits this store absolutely free. THE MOST ATTRACTIVE LINE OF:-: Men’s Furnishings Ever Shown in Bainbridge “Everything a Man Wears” George H. Fields Co. "THE SHOP OF FASHION" Bainbridge, : : : : Georgia Baraca club room. Cyfehe Foot Ba’I Team The young men students of Cyrene Institute have organized a foot ball team, which is expect ed to make quite a showing dur ing the mason, A practice game was pls| j’fi there *7rida^ is 'vhich a numStT of voung I ffrom Bainbridge took part. jLi Bainbridge could m^vi a part of a team, the s W had to be taken from fcjr boys. The game, whV first of the season, wSFvery in teresting. It is said the young men on both side? ?9!R$ §WVJ I playing. The regular Cyrene te£ m won out by a good score. The team at Gyrene is being coached by Mr. Weinkle of Val dosta, who is said to be splendid in the wim -if training the boys. It is 'd that the team over tj jgjble to take care of ityi new 1 .-gainst almost any bridge iufcfi in this section. ,irl opernidge boys are still ! talkflBf the Sjganizing a regular i tej, jetober 5tlf.< is done they and , 0J' coufd meet often and practice together and in that jway develop both teamj-Dev..,. Presbyterian Churchj’Syjjs The subject of the serfnon h t Sunday morning will be ‘‘orp& High Cost of Living.” Every one who is interested in this very practical subject is cordially in vited to attend. The evening service will begin at 7:30. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. W. V. Custer, Supt, Chickens and Turkeys for Sale. | Friers, young bakers and hens I for sale. Also trio of full blood Plymouth Rocks, and two full I blood Buff rock roosters. Tur- (keys for sale, both small and ; large. Mrs. B F. Dillon, Lake Douglas Road. FEDERATION OF BAINBRIDGE CLUBS A Met ing of Mach Interest Held by that Organization Tuesday. At a call meeting on last Tues-*- day several matters of impor tance were discussed and acted upon. First an invitation was tender ed the W. C. T. U. convention, which is in session at Carters- ville, to hold its next meeting in the Fall of 1913 in Bainbridge. The invitation will be sent by Mrs. C. B. Scott who, with sev eral other ladies, will represent the Bainbridge Union. As next month the annual con vention of the Georgia Federa tion of Women’s Clubs will be held in Atlanta, it became neces sary at this meeting to elect, a delegate. As a result, the City Federation will be represented by Mrs. John E. Donalson, pres ident; Mrs. J. I. Subers, dele gate; Mrs. C. B. Scott, alternate. Since the Federation is so in terested in the Boys and Girls Corn and Canning Clubs of De catur county, and knowing that there will be many having ex hibits who will find it necessary to remain in Bainbridge over night, the Federation has voted to provide homes for the boys and girls who will be contestants at the Fair to be held here next month. Remember the City Federation has offered a scholarship of ten days in Domestic Science at the State Agricultural School in Ath ens, during next January to the girl who makes the best canning exhibit, to be judged by the state's basis of awards. There has also been offered through the Federation by little Miss Thompson, Mrs. John E. Donalson'3 grand-daugmer, a prize of $20 to the school making the best exhibit, the money to be used to start a library, and a prize of $5.00 by Mr. (l. A. Su bers, of Donaisonville, to the boy growing the most perfect ear of corn. Mr. Bradwell tells us the ex hibits have been coming into his office for weeks .past, showing the interest of the boy a an dg iris Watermelon Contest. ■‘Th* unbM’Mry upgolar SEV traction to the past moving pic ture show the 14tfi instant proved^ quite interesting and exciting to all who attended. The contes tants were Privates McDonnell. Company B, Smithy, Company F, Cooper and Saylor, Company G. and Spriggs, Company C. ‘ The conditions ‘of the contest were that the man eating the most watermelon in sevenminutes would receive a prize of two dol lars. The prize was awarded between Cooper and Smithy who ate a whole melon weighing about forty-five pounds in the specified length of time.” The above is a clipping from a little paper published at Ft. Benj. Harrison, where Young Pat Coop er, of Bainbridge, is stationed with the U. S. Regulars. It need be no surprise to any one that a Georgia boy should win in a melon-eating 1 contest. Cooper was reared right here in melon- dom, and feels as much at home . tackling a big melon as a North Dakota boy would in sliding down a snow bank. They must bring up something else if they want to down a Georgia boy. Mr. J. M Laing had an op portunity while in Atlantic City to hear a speech by Governcr Wilson. He also had a to Ik with tha Governor.