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i NO. 46 Judge’s Luncheon festivities sttendant upoi machine marriage oi djalie Kwilecki to Mr. Ehrlich, reached their cli- t ), e brilliant luncheon, to the bride-to-be and to l t intimate friends, by p. Fudge, at the Hotel on Friday of last Week, ge, exquisitely gowned crepe It was while in Washington he had the attack Bainbridge Woma i’s Club. Joseph M. Terrell Dies. Ex-governor Joseph M. Terrell died at his home in Atlanta Sun day night after an illness lasting for more than a year. He was stricken with paralysis over a year ago and never recovered from the stroke. Joseph M. Terrell was one of the most prominent men in state politics 'for many years. He was de chine, Miss 1 elected to the legislature when Kwilecki, in a handsome 1 very young and served in the of Brown messaline, and I house for sevei al terms, going Vilecki in a modish blue j from the house to the senate. wn received the guests j He was attorney general of spacious parlors of the'Georgia lor many years and filled where they were de- that office with distinction. He oJy entertained for a short served two terms as governor Uh songs appropriate to, of the state and was appointed beautifully ren- 1 by Governor - Brown to fill the ,, nnrl unexared term in the United XuFudSe. The guests States Sera* cn the death of J ushered to the hand-■ ^nator Clay, dining room of the Calla- , , ;5i\-as most,beautifully that cla,med h:s llfe - [artistically decorated- for the; n, the color scheme being and w.hite, countless The program of. the Woman’s id white roses being used £ ]ub hf 0VGm bar 14, was one ain th?v,desr- e ec.. mucb interest. Mrs H. C nd a large round tab e, D raper gave a delightful paper Uhich tier after tier of pink “Southern Poets and pile rosebuds arose from a,»^ r j ters » phe life and work of ■ fink tulle in which were p Unier) Sta nton, Father id numbers-6f hearts and Ryan) HarriS) p age> Allen , six small tables were Harben> Augusta Evans,- Ruth , each table laid for g tuart Mary Johnston and Wood- Each place card was ; Wil80r)i were sympatheti- the beak of a miniature cally h an dled, and the fact was tr, perched upon the cock- . mpre8ged tbat the South weU Rthe first course of the lunch- dsserve8 a leading place in the kwas served. Pink shaded nationa i H all of Fame, i threw a rosy glow over | Lucile Charlton gave a 1 damask, gleaming silver most en t er tainin and convincing happy countenances of dialect st0 ry, “The Gumswamp ►fortunate guests. Pink con- p) eba f e ” on the resolution that taery. served in dainty bon- „ De Pen ig m0t Powerful dan de Hires of the same color, and p 0 wder.” The subject of the Ms scattered here and alternoon wa8 “The South,”and cover the tables carried out tbe comm jttee on program could i color scheme, designed by not bave a9 ked for a more dis- 0 to be symbolic of the +i n ctly Southern atmosphere. Ided life of the fair bride- * . ►mnVthis 8 c r nSmTng h affSr; Stores Close Thanksgiving. e symbolic of the abundance The Stores of Bainbrid e will Ktod things which the friends be closed on Thanksgiving day. Uiis popular young couple wish All who would do trading on that Ithem, her intention was most day had better trade on the day Bessfully carried out in the before, as no one will be opened 1st of seven courses which on Thanksgiving day. each course? being aj People from the country are nph of culinary art and per- especially urged to come before /served. j Thanksgiving and do their trad |After the third course a novel ing, as it will be vary inconveni- 1 delightful feature was in- 1 ent for them to be here on that xluced in the passing of a lov-j day without being able to trade, The Bain bridge Foot Ball | Next Sunday morning and Eleven and the Eleven from evening will bring to a close the Tallahassee will meet on the gridiron here Thanksgiving day, November 28, when one of the livest scrimmages of the kind ever witnessed in the city will be pulled off. The game will be played in Jackson Park. A small admis sion fee will be charged to assist the local boys in defraying the expenses of the game. The local team is getting in splendid shape to put up a strong play. The Tallahassee boys are said to be in fine condition and those who witness the game will be well paid or whatever little amount they are charged. As it will be a holiday all are urged to attend and see the fun. - la Superior Court. In the superior court this week the case of the State against Otto Snooks, charged: with having shot and killed a negro woman some time last year' was tried and a verdict of not guilty was brought in by the jury. The case against J. E. Harrell, charged with having shot and killed a Mr. Bowman in the upper part of this county some months ago was also tried with the same verdict of not guilty. These . were about the rroit interesting cases tried during the week. It is understood that the grand jury is very busy, and that a number of true bills are being returned. Teachers Annual Institute The Decatur County Teachers’ Annual Institute will be held during the week beginning Mon day January 13th 1913. Prof. F. E. Land, our State Supervisor, will have charge of the work cf the Institute. All teachers intending to teach any of the public schools are re quired to attend the five days as the law provides. All white public schools will suspend during this Institute week. J. S. Bradwell, Co. Supt. of Schools. present conference year with the Methodist people. On Monday Morning, Rev. Walter Anthony will depart for the Conference where reports will be heard from the large number of preachers representing more than a hun dred thousand members of the Methodist Church in tie South Georgia Conference. The report from the Bain- bridge Church is said to be one of the best in many years: More than a hundred new members have been added to the congre gation during the yem\ and be tween four and five thousand dollars raised for various objects by the Church. A cordial invitation is extend ed to all to atten 1 these closing services; there will be no preach ing a,t th • Methodist Church the two Sundays following. ' The Subject at the Morning Hour "Thanks Giving;’’ at the evening service, a epecial ser mon', will be preached to the Board of Stewards, after which the- service of installation of these Officers will be held, ' A cordlkl invitation is "extended to all. V* o Under the laws of Georgia Justice Peace Elections are to be held ipn the First Saturday in Dec each 4th vear to elect Justice of the Peace for each militia dis trict. Under this regulation of votes, An election will be held at each militia district in Deca tur county on Saturday the 7th day of Dec 1912, Call at Ordi. nary’s office for Blanks. T. B. Maxwell Ordinary cup around,' each guest ®king thpre^rdm, pnd reading | toast to the' bride which was The people from the country however, are invited ? to come to Bainbridge dn that day and wit- on the . reverse of each' ness the foot ball game between card. The toasts, full of 'Bainbridge and Tallahassee, wisdom! an4 goodirtVishes IP 1 Ehrlich Drug Co. Growing 1 the bride, were f read amid t'h sympathetic laughter and •est. ... ; v V I The Whole affair in alVifs de- , ... w> most original and bean- ?-•*“,. 8 ft P * l ” ‘T «1 ranks,high among Njr. C. F, Rowell, who has Seen : with the Oak City Drug N charming entertainments The Ehrlich Drug Co. is one of whi k m enter* nmen » ^ 0 f the kind wh,ch Mrs. Fudge is justly Mf . Ehrlich start- IThose enjoying the hospitality ed ou * som ? ^^-^n^which Mrs. Fudge were- Mrs Ben campaign of advertising which L, ich. Mrs J ITubers Mrs ,^ brought large resU , lt8 " T ' Mchor,' i £Jrave. th “> *! c ',Z c. C. Harrell, Mra^Max ^ rKia „ oth „f Atlanta with three graduate licensed phar- Their prescription bus- that they To Organize Minstrel. Prof, Gerth, Director of the i^nBridge Concert Band is arranging to organize a minstrel coipposed nfoatly jofthe members Of'the Band. /'•‘Probably some others will be included. This will be dime for the benefit of the Band fm! a good pattonage is confidently expect ed.? The Band has already be come so well liked that Bain bridge could ill affort to lose it The minstrel will undoubtedly be a success because of the un excelled talent among the mem hers of the Band. Watch for futher announce ments. ®sbaum. Mrs. Melvin w. Mrs. Flora Krause, Mrs. • Krause, Mrs. Britenbach,! I 113 - 0181 ® David Cohen. Mrs. Gordon ’ ne8S bas M r- n iW “ « “* c * llec ' c >. Blanche Ehrlich and friends - ”®° r gia Fleming. I Dtatk Ot Mrs. McCuDers. Mrs. McCullers, an aged lady, Jhe Search Light is glad to , that Mrs. Joe H. Gilpin is, improving from her re- died at her home in Climax one ^ ' on k and severe iUness. She day last week. V'ow able to take nourishment Mrs. McCullers was one of W. D. Upshaw Sunday. The people of Bainbridge are earnestly reqeustedtohear W. D, Upshaw Sunday. The lecture to be given at the court house one of his best. Everybody knows when Upshaw speaks there is something said. Don’t fail to hear him, and bring your friends ‘i Mr . J. N.iJatthews returned B wan W..V, - Saturday 'f ^ week from enjoy some sleep. Col. Gil- the oldest women of that section i J* j rela- * l '« been out for several days of the county and leaves a large spent »e V\ Notice. To The Trade Tne mercantile business now being run by Jno B. Lane. Iron City, Ga., will on and after De cember 1st be known as "The Cash Store”, and will be con- dusted on a strictly cash basis. Will pay cash and buy cheap. Will sell for cash and sell cheap. 10-25-4t “ able to atten 1 to business, number of relatives. lives. Railroad accidents continue right along. Almost every day some serious happening is record ed in which a number of ^people havellost their lives. Larger crowds than aregener ally seen here were in atten dance upon court this week. Mr. C. J. Acosta, Traffic Manager of the G. F. & - A. Ry, has gotten out a very interesting circular on water melom culture, Every farmer in this section should have one of these circu Jars, A post card with your name and address sent to Mr. Acosta, with a request for the circular, will bring it immedi ately. A blaze was discovered on the roof of the kitchen of Col. Jno E, Donalson Monday afternoon, but the quick work of the Fire De partmer.t soon had it out. The kitchen was badly damaged, ex cellent work of the Department saved the main dwelling Dr. Carl W. Minor has return ed from Moultrie, where he attended the Georgia Baptist Convention. Mrs. 0. N. Canova and 0. N., Jr., left this morning for Florida, where they will Join Mr. Canova i at Lake City lor some time. THREE QUESTIONS ) First: D O T H E Y P A Y? Do you believe that they have added prosperity To our grocery dealers? Or our drygoods and cloth ing men? Or our furniture men? Or <»ur jewelers? Or our butchers? Or our railroad men? Or our blacksmiths? Or our schools? Or our churches? Or to anybody else except the beer dealers and maybithe 1 undertakers? Have they made any of us Safer, Happier, Wiser, Nobler? Look at the money end of it HOW MUCH NONEY DO WE GET? THE LICENSE at Elberton Ir Cordele Cedartown Dublin Mflledgeville $8,000 10,000 10,000 15.000 20.000 $200.00 BAINBRIDGE, Two hundred Dollars Second Question: DO V.'L HAVE TO HAVE THEM? Waycross. population 15,000 has no Saloons ' Carterpopulation 4,000 Has no Saloons Thui.jasville, population 6,000 Has no Saloons Elberton, poputy^i 6,500 Has no galoons Dalton, populatf j,u®,300 Has no Saloons Neither has DaV ^4i, horNewnan, nor Douglas, nor Milledgevilte, nor Dublin, nor Cordele, etc. etc. But BAINBRIDGE with only 4,200 population has SEVEN SALOONS. Third Question: **.. f How did these other Cities get ridP of their Saloons? Answer: ■1 The License can be made $20,000 Council may forbid any beer being drunk In Saloons. Council may close them at dark. Council may forbid any other buslnes, as Pool etc. in^pnnection with Saloons. CounEw may require a bond of any amount of any dealer in Beer. -> Authorities may punish with fine or im prisonment any dealer who sells real Beer. ALL THIS HAS BEEN HELD BY THE COURTS WE DONT HAVE TO ‘HAVE SA LOONS. Legitimate business, and our homes, and our boys, and our schools, and our churches, and every true man of vision, and our 'good God is calling upon our noble and efficient city council to wipe Bainbridge clean of this stench and curse! SAVE US OUR COUNTRYMEN