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VOL. 20 NO. 51
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BAIN BRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DEC. 27, 1912
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
A “Cyclone” Yisits Bethel
Morris-Parker.
On Monday night last the fa- Miss Emma Morris and Mr. A. H.
mous “Georgia Cyclone” passed Parker, both of Bainbridge, were
through
Bethel Community.
Generally speaking, cyclones are
pot welcomed into a community
married in Atlanta Saturday
night, returning to Bainbridge
Sunday. The marriage came as
but we are verv glad, indeed, to j a complete surprise to many of
have had the honor of a visit j the friends of this popular young
from this one. We feel that it couple.
has swept from our midst any! Miss Morris is the daughter of
teeds of discord, malice, or strife' Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Morris, and
that may have been sown pre- i is one of the most popular young
viously; and in their place has women of this section of Georgia,
planted the seed which if culti
vated whose fruits will be “Love,
joy, and peace.”
] Bro. Will D. Upshaw, rightly
Lamed "The Georgia Cyclone”
loathe above name night deliver-
led at Bethel schoolhouse his fa-
jmous lecture “Climbing Up-
| ward.” Only those who have
heard this lecture have any idea
what an inspiration it is. It so
I beautifully pictured to the hear-
I ers the Royal Path of Life which
I if followed will bring peace,
I prosperity, and happiness on
Mr. Parker is Cashier of the
Bainbridge Grocery Company,
and is one of the most promising
business young men of Bain
bridge.
The Search Light joins their
numerous friends in wishing for
the couple a most prosperous and
happy journev through life.
Front Page Editorials
We notice that the big daily papers of the state as well as a
number of the weeklies have fallen in line In advocating Hon.
Pleasant A. Stovall of Savannah for a position in President Wil
son’s cabinet. The Search Light has from the very first advocated
Mr. Stovall. In all the country there is not a more sound, conser
vative, or conscientious man. He is not only a great newspaper
man, but he also a statesman. He is capable of handling any ques
tion and like Mr Wilson himself, he is as modest asa woman. This
however, but proves his greatness. One of the best pieces of news
we have seen in a long time was in one of the big papers Sunday.
It stated that in all probably Mr. Stovall would be made Secretary
of the Interior. If he does get that position Georgia will have
cause to be still more proud of him; the Democratic party will be
proud of him. The whole country will be proud of him. Here is
for Pleasant A. Stovall of Georgia for anything he wants.
Bright Outlook tor 1913.
Bainbridge has a bright out
look just ahead. The same may
. . _ . be said of all Decatur county,
earth and will at last lead us in- ^ ^his can be said in face of the
|to an Eternal Bliss on the other f ac t that the county has harves
wide of Jordan. I ted one of the smallest cotton
The night was lovely and crops ; n its history.
Ithough we had one day’s notice i Decatur county is not deper
fn which to let it be known of his | den j; upon the cotton alone
coming we had a large crowd.| f or t h e money crop. Too much
Bro. Upshaw won the hearts of dependence is put upon the cot-
ihe people here as he does every- • co tton crop, but this spirit
j among the farmers is not so
strong as it formely was.
Many farmers now realize that
they can make a living, and
clear money besides, without
, planting a seed of cotton
in he may be able to behold Decatur county soil is among
le fruits of the seed he has so thebestin the South for truck
ntly sown. Let’s make our | farming. The finest cane can be
where he goes, and we look for
ward to the time in the near fu-
! that he is to be with us
Bin, with pleasant anticipa
tions.
We hope that when he comes
fchool and community what he
ad God want it be, and see
low happy we will be ourselves.
raised in this county. Oat
yields have been as large
Decatur as in the so-called “best”
it’s all contribute something in oat sectiong . The same thing
this great work of education; 1 can be said of corn . Decatur
Ed thus while climbing upwards j county farms have demonstrated
■melves we will be helping t hat their lands are capable of
tors to reach the desired producing as much corn on an
lights. May the day be not aV erage as the famous western
lb distant that ours shall be a i j andg
tdel school and community, j In the hog and cattle industry
<ts see who will give of their ; Decatur county farmers have
I® attention and effort to ex- ; p roven to be equal to the very
terminate those small factions
best.
. . Those who have turned
E jealousies that would hinder their attention to cattle and
prmonious action and bring this h 0 g raising are making clear
r tlon l, P to the desired level; mcney> while the all-cotton
when the “Cylone” comes f armer continues to lose
mn his great heart may be money. The food crops for hogs
Me glad, in that he sees a peo- and cattle can b3 raised here as
6 endeavoring to put into prac- c heap as they can anywhere else
* the teaching of his lecture sou th or west, the fanners are
Mmbing Upwards” that he so f aa t learning that lesson and ap-
*ly gave us Monday night.
John T. Goree.
plying themselves to, these in
dustries. They are making mon
ey tw.o-to-one faster than 'the
Hr. D. C. Gurley will leave farmer who is depending on cot
his family in a few days ton for his money crop.
Babcock, where he will be! More farmers will devote their
:er of the mercantile busi- attention to the hog and cattle
of the Babcock Lumber \ industry in the future; that
Pany. While their numer- .makes the Search Light say that
fcends regret to lose them! better times are ahead for Deca-
Bainbridge, Babcock is to tur county.
Ngratulated in securing this As for Bainbridge, she has
■Hent family. Mr. Gurley is taken the first great step for-
°f the most straightforward ward. She will continue that
in ess men of the city and no march of progress and the end
1 will be most successful in 1913 w11 ,
new fiou tt -n -.i. new manufacturing enterprises
kat H 1 , H f, wi nave r. h and a population much larger
at Babcock, Mr. Henry Rob-, than it now has.
trom Ijro City. Mr. Rob-' The Search Light joins all in
18 kUw .4»er to Mr. Tom the New Year’s greetings.
Jtts, wKo hl° been with C.B.
wr the pjT
_ C. D.
jrbs ng his »j
'.'or sale,
, tn Light to
y rs( ‘ ; one m
fV°0<l 80WS,
^rn, 2004.
*!s
>ear8 - Mock-Barwick
i ho has been [
. near Face- Miss Emma Mock and Mr. By-
•horizes tho ron Barwick were married Sun-
that he has day
i The bride was a popular young
, —, wwahk hay. ’ lady near Bainbridge. The
P seed canelto plant two groomisaprominentyoungbus-
l at he will Bell with the 1 less man of Thomasville.
°r $18.5) per acre. T. ■ ®|Mr. and Mrs. Barwick left on
J 0 ***• one of, ho b< st the midnight train for Atlanta,
m I>eca*' ^ty and Savannah and other places.
' W1 *l . rain if They will return in a few days
J nft In ThwMi IB I I*
1 see
When it comes to a sure enough Christmas trade Bainbridge
merchants can come next to the most of them. The trade here
was fine all last week. Monday great crowds came in from the
surrounding country and from other towns. The day was rainy
and inclement of cours, but all the merchants were busy and did
an enourmous trade. Tuesday was the usual Cristmas Eve trade.
The merchants were simply crowded all’day long. One woujd
not have thought of hard times when the crowds were noticed do
ing their Christman shopping.
The Search Light sends happy New Year’s greeting to all.
The spirit of good times and progress is upon ail the people, espec
ially the farmers. It is true the crop of cottdh in Decatur has not
been what the people expected, but this year has taught the far
mers a lesson, according to the talk of a great many, and it may
be expected they will turn the bad year’s experience in the cotton
line, into something better in the way of raising hogs and cattle in
the future. The slogan is “don’t give it up because cotton is
scarce. Raise more meat, more corn, more of everything except
cotton, and next year will be the best in the county’s history.”
Stockholders Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the Bag Basket
Manufacturing Company on
Thursday, January 23rd, at 10
o’clock A. M., in the offices of
the First National Bank, for the
purpose of electing officers and
the transaction of any other busi
ness that may properly come be
fore the meeting.
FRANK S. JONES
Secretary.
Paul Gilmore for Bainbridge.
Mr. Paul Gilmore and company
of famous players, traveling w
automobiles, will be in Bain
bridge soon. Watch the adver
tisements of the Grand.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Park, of
Memphis, Tenn., are spending _
some days in the city with hi^< ,
sister, Mrs. Alex Denman. T <
FOR RENT—The J. M. Brown
house on Shotwell St. Apply
The Townsend Co.
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For Christmas
Emanuel-Seig’er.
Miss Dottie Lee Emanuel and
Mr. Edgar Seigle - wem quietly
Death of Mr. Griffin
On the 14th of December,
about half past seven o’clock in
married at the Methodist par- the morning the spirit of Mr. J.
sonnge Wednesday morning,Rev. C. Grffin gently passed away
Walter Anthony performing the | and those who knew and loved
ceremony. , him best are deeply grieved over
The bride is the daughter of their great loss.
Sheriff J. H. Enanuel, and is j Mr. Griffin was born and rear-
very popular, having a large cir-'ed near Attapulgus and so much
cle.of friends throughout this attached was he to that neigh-
county and section. The groom
holds a position with the G. F. &
A. railroad, and is a business
young man with much promise.
Their large circle of friends
wish for them much happinbss
and joy through life.
Dinnei at County Farm
The editor of the Search Light,
in company with Hon. John W.
Callahan, Chairman of the Coun
ty Commissioners, Rev. Walter
Anthony and Mr. G, C. Butler,
went over to the county farm
Wednesday and .enjoyed dinner
at the si mptuous spread pre
pared for the convicts by the
county authorities.
Mh A. B. Griffin is the keeper
of the farm and the dinner he
had prepared for the occasion
was one of the best ever enjoyed
by the writer. Barbecued meats
of various kinds, country made
sausage, made right there on the
farm, fruit cake, apples, oranges
and other fruits, were among
the things Which graced the
tables.
The time was most pleasantly
spent; the convicts were ail
brought in from various camps
in the county. There are about
ninety of them and they all seem
to be in the pink of condition.
They seemed to have enjoyed
the day to the fullest.
Democratic Tea Party.
We offer many articles of value .*
practical and useful gifts, moder
ate in price whichjshould appeal
to every taste.
Icy Hot Bottles, Kodaks,
Coats. Sweaters, Gloves, .Caps,
Pocket Flashlights, Nassau Ci
gar lighters, Robes in great i var
iety, and many other goods.
A CALL WILL BE APPRECIATED.
Caldwell Tljotor Car
Co.
Mrs. Etha P. Griffin plays
several piano selections at Demo
cratic meeting at National Capi
tol.
Mrs. George A. ArmeB of
Woodley road gave a tea yester
day to meet the members of the
National Democratic Club and
the Woman’s Wilson and Mar
shall uganlzation. She was
assisted by Mrs. Spephcns B
Ayres, Mrs. John Poole, Mrs.
Bodell, Mrs. Louis P. Shoemaker,
Mrs. E. P. Arthur of Baltimore,
Mrs. Edward J. Lockwood, Mrs,
Etha P., Griffin. Mrs. Beverley
•Buchanan^ Miss Hildegarde Hur
ley and Miss Mane Simms. Mrs.
Ayfes, wife of Congressman
from New York secretary of the
National Women's Democratic
Organization, gave a short talk
outlining the work which has
been accomplished by the two
organizatidns and the scope of
the work to be perforrfifed in the
future.— Washignton, D. C. Star
Decatur County Pensioners.
Those who are on the pension
roll in Decatur county will please
let me know by postal card or
some other way, that they are
still in life.
You will confer a favor to let
me know of the death of any
pensioner during the year 1912.
Please give date of death. This
information will be of much ben
efit to me in making my report
to the Commissioner of Pensions.
I will give notice through this
paper as sxm os the pension
money is receiveJ, which I think
will bo some time in the latter
part of January, 1913, Don’t
fail to write or send
borhood that after an absence of
thirty years he still called it
“home.”
He was happily married in
1989 to Miss Bonnie May Donal-
son who with her little daughter
survive him.
Mr. Griffin was appointed ex
press and freight agent at this
place under the management of
the Plant System which after
wards became the Atlantic Coast
Line, and held this position for
about thirty years.
He was a loyal friend, a loving
husband and father, and stood
always ready to lend a helping
hand to any cause haying a ten
dency to the uplift of humanity.
He Was a member of tne Meth
odist church, and a Mason.
Although Mr. Griffin's suffer
ing for the past few months was
indescribable, he bore it patiently
and his going away was peace
ful.
His remains were taken to the
family burial ground near Atta
pulgus Dec. 15th and placed be
side his loved ones who “crossed
over the river” many years ago,
the Masons conducting the burial
service. In coming face to face
with sorrow like this we are
made to feel the real meaning of
the poet’s words where he said:
“There is no flock however
watched and tended
But one dead lamb is there:
There is no. fireplace however
well defended
But has one vacant chair."
Fowltown, Ga., Dec. 23, 1912.
Newspaper Errors
The editor of an exchange
doesn’t want anyone to send him
any more copies of his paper in
which they mistakes.
If they findapOTrectccpy, how-
evey, he offers a big price for it.
Same with us. says the editor of
Crystal Falls (Mich) Drill, It
the fool critic who hunts formiri-'
takes in the papers would find
them all he would be kept busy.
We will be pleased to buy copies
of any paper which can be prov
en entirely free from errors,
either typography or in state
ments of facts. We will be
pleased to find a merchant who
never made a mistake in putting
up an order; a lawer who never
lost a ease through his own
errors, a doctor who never
wrongly diagnosed a case,
a druggist who never made a
mistake, a post office official who
never put mail in the wrong box,
a woman who never forgot to
put in salt while cooking or to
put the tea in the ceapot before
putting in the water. Bring on
seme of your mistakeless para
gons who find it so easy to criti
cise the paper and we’ll give
them the chance of their lives to
find out whether they are really
human.-)Bx.
A Card of Thanh
I wish to express through this
medium my heartfelt apprecia
tion of the many kindnesses
our friends during the recant
illness of mv husband, and in
the great sorrow that has eona
into our lives.