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^1C — Tinrc a YNTES T WILL CLOSE MAS tCH 1 Mi, 2 P o o r a E ] P< :> SI p “1 SI HAJ ftCI II IG -] B r r JME. 1- x0 - 4(3 ' BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 191(5 $1.00 PER YEAR ilDGE ELKS JUDGE SPOONER AS- In this issue we publish the announcement of Judge' Spooner tor re-election to the Judgeship $5 IN GOLD GOES FEB. 12. RACE IS SOME HOT FIGHT FLORIDA COTTON CROP BIG OPPORTUNITY MISS FANNIE BROCKETT WON THE $5 FEBRUARY Sill. I Director Sam Rodgers, of the | ! Cureau of Census, Department; of Commerce, announces the pre-1 al Antler Wearers Will isit Americus And At- n d State Convention here. abridge Elks are planning lend the big state conven- if the B. P. 0. E. in Ameri- , April. A large delegation the local lodge will be on when festivities there he ws from Americus leads one sliove that the Americus e is “going some of the city court of Bainbridge. I'Closing Date Positively Set tor March 12th, at 2 P. M. liminary report of cotton ginned offered Judge Spooner has served the past four years in this position with honor to himself and credit to the county. The Judge has no opposition for the place and is not in need of any laudatory remarks but we wish to say that his steward ship of his office has been a sav ing to his county. He has by his uswerving honesty of pur pose put the jury svstem of and will play a prominent his county up to a very high in the big festivities. standard. He has made the best men in the county serve on the Juries in making i and their work has been such araiions to make the state j that his work has been real .enhon a success. Already [ economic service to his peopie. liuces have been appointed Some judges excuse the most are hard at work making j needed men from the juries but ItVr the big event. ! Judge Spooner has used them in _j he personal of the Bainbridge his court and while at times a '■e 4 high and when the De-jfew of them might have been J ir county boys land in Ameri- worried but none have failed to counted on ir.ak-! commend him for Oil Additional Cash Prizes Offered for Best Workers by counties in Florida for the 1 Judge Bower Will CutUp in This Race, Besides Big Prfzes and Cash Coin-:crop of 1915. Florida raised ac-j ^ e Plantation Into 50 missions | cording to this report 55,115 bales' “ of the fleecy staple. Jackson county was the leading cotton producing county of the state wsth 14,891 bales. This compares with 23,288 for the proceeding year. CONTEST CLOSES MARCH 11,' AT 2 P. M. In announcing this contest in our issue of Jan. 13, The Post Search Light said “Tiiisjcontest will close Saturday Feb. 26, at 2:00 p. m. but the publisher reserves the right to post pone the closing date to Saturday, March 11, at 2:00 |p. m., providing two weeks notice is given all candidates prior to Feb. 26”. We beg to advise all can d'dates that this contest WILL CLOSE AT 2:00 p. m. Saturday, March 11. THERE WILL BE NO POSTPONEMENT OF THIS CLOSING DATE so all candidates can plan their CAMPAIGN WITH THIS DATE IN VIEW. Many workers have found that their campaign will not round into the shape they would like it to before that date, and a greater number of workers ap pear to favor March 11th, as the close, and for that reason THE CONTEST WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE SATURDAY, MARCH UTH, AT 2:00 P. M. Acre Farms and Sell Easy Terms. REVIVAL SERVICES ARE GOING ON AN ADDED $10 IN CASH PRIZES. No revival in Bainbridge' ever had a better “get away” than the Moore- | Tillman meeting now in pro gress at the Methodist church. Already the large auditorium is I being filled at every night sei- Of interest to many is the an nouncement that Judge Bower will shortly cut up a large plan tation near this city and offer it for sale in small farms of fifty acres each. The public will have an opportunity to buy fifty such farms at remarkable at tractive terms. Judge Bower with other pro- the history of ,gre f v * citi ^ n8 n ° f ‘ he county I wants to settle Decatur county vice and large crowds are finding This paper originally announced $25 in cash prizes to be given; their way to the day services, course, away, but in vievf ot the fact that the closing date has been set at j company of Evangelists j y f 1 als time 1 local antler wearers, all of ich v ill In* announced later. HE 10 VOTERS | Miss Fannie Brockett turned in the greatest number of new, subscriptions for the week ending last Saturday at 2 p. m. aud won In some parts of the county $5 in gold. $5 in gold will be given the worker in this contest that my opponents are circulating the turns in the greatest amount of cash business for the week Feb. 5, lor their city. Elab-1 He will be elected without op-j March 11, The Post Search Light will award $10 more in cash ! d j d no t reach the city until Mon being made by | position and deserves tp be. ! than originally announced. I day atternoon, being detained MISS FANNIE BROCKETT WON $5. jin Montezuma where they have just closed a remarkable nieet- A Li I ! VITo.T.'T.T.. T .,"‘1 “Z, ing- They were greeted at their first service by a large congre gation and each suceeding ser vice marks and- increase in size The Voters of Decatur County j certain individuals and are using NEW AND OLD SUBSCRIPTIONS COUNT. | and ' n |:? rest ' . . , ml all others concerned. |i, ,c,my hurt I wtah to say in list narrowing DOWN. •*”**+’ kins< n, Ga., Feb. 1.1916.— On all kindness that such a report is; jnt of a report that has been unfair and untrue and that I am The list of candidates has narrowed down until there are hut ulalcl (brought the countv. running nty own race, “toting” 27 names in the race, and some of them will go this week unless Mi. 8. \Y. Martin through my own skillet. 1 am running they wake up to the fact that this is a’REAL rontest-and not a ee; mionee failed ami re- for office of Tax Receiver on my game of parlor ping-pong. If YOU can’t get RESULTS, or don’t 3 to do bis duty in apprehend-! own merits arid because I want care to PUT \ OUR ENERGY AND WHOLE SOUL IN 1 O HIE the murderer of my son,< the position if my fellow citizens REPORT OF GETTING SUBSCRIPTIONS AND V01E3, give can see fit to so honor me. Respectfully, bn Reynolds at Brinson, Ga., ti. 12th, day of March 1915. In bistiee to Mr. S. W. Martin, ;eni sheriff of this county ii \ is deputies, I feel that I try to put at rest any and; h unfounded and damag- oi'is against Mr. Martin, sog the father of Mr. .John ip ids. the most interested tty ... this terrible crime, ish to say, that Mr. S. W. | SUBSCRIPTIONS place to those that CAN, and WILL. PRIZES OP MERIT. T. J. Tucker. j When a factory gets 100,000 cars behind in its orders, there is I merit and want-ability to its product. When one out of every , three cars you meet on the road is an output of that particular j factory, THERE IS VALUE FOR THE DOLLARS AND SENSE j SPENT IN THE SPENDING FOR IT. The Ford is a car that any ! man can operate without purchasing a bond for some garage keeper j every three weeks; a Ford will take you there and bring you back! 'a Ford will do ALL THESE THINGS, and then some more. THE To my friends: 11 I have been urged by a great ifiAlNBRIDGE MOTOR CO., sells the FORDS BECAUSE THIS I many to enter the race ait'.n at the timed this crime isheriff at the primary to be held f every t,lln g fand even more 1 March 1st. I wish to thank each an could be xpected. And I one for thig friendship and pro be reason io know, that he is mised 3upport for the office . (doing every thing possible to But it has alway8 ^ the ttnend tins fugitive, having CU8tom jn thjg county and 8tate wins own money in going tQ give a man a seC ond term. of the State to take up any j j servec j f or twenty years, volun- ue or identity any suspect. 1 t retired some thing no other that Sheriff for i STRONG CONCERN BELIEVES IN THEM. Mr. Huey has sold leading song writers and publish ers of America to direct. Bain-' lives six miles north of bridge church goers seem to be bridge near Lynn Station, (For the reason artin has done , . , man ever did, or will ever do his duty so! agaln 'orough!y in this matter, I feel j j th ' ink s> w . Martin is fully Pa. vvouldlbe very ungrateful if | entit , ed t0 a second term defend him and say to ns of the county, - v capable, offieient of- ler the Democratic - c-irhled to a second SHERIFF OF DECA- Yours very truly, It. A. Reynolds. that reason I decline to make ( th a t'the race. Again thanking each' of my friends tor their interest in me. Yours Very Respectfully L. F. Patterson. Ford every since Henry Fold has been marketing his cars. The mammoth sale of F’ords is possible only because OTHER FOLKS BELIEVE IN THIS CAR as well as the maker and agents. Besides selling cars, THE BAINBRIDGE MOTER CO., maintains a re pair department that is right up to now, and carries a full line of parts. MUSIC IN THE AIR. There is a difference between NOISE and MUSIC. A kid with a tin can and a stick can make NOISE, [and some pianos show a . . similarity of musical taste, but the $400 Piano The Post Search j h,s charmin K daughter. Miss his dealings and is worthy of the Light is giving away IS ALL PIANO. Mr. J. jB. HALSTEAD has; Jewe11 T, ! lman ’ as pianist they peoples trust. He happened to and~for sold pianos all over this section for YEARS, and his line is so we ]i a wmning combination. 1 e nns ortune to lose his right 'known it needs nofmere introduction than to say that his high are im that he believes scribe the preacher—A r t h u r Moore, lie is a combination of youth, eloquence, logic and streneous action. He is also free from anything that savors of “professionalism,” and is easily in a class by himself. Those who hear him pressed with the fact preaches because he the Gospel and not because it is his business. A glowing ethusi- asm seems to possess his soul and he delivers his message with telling effect. Tho music of the meeting is a feature. Two pianos have been tuned together, an orchestra js being organized. A large plal- ferm to accomodate a large chorus choir has been erected and with Charlie Tillman, of At lanta, who ranks as one of the with good, reliable farmers, men who own their own places. He will arrange it so the deserving fellow can purchase one of those farms just as easily as the fellow with the ready cash. These farms vviil be sold on The first three years the purchaser will have only the interest to be paid on the price. Then the last five years the payments will be in equal installments. Such terms should attract many who have long wanted just such an oppor tunity as this to purchase a fert ile Decatur county farm Judge Bower is congratulat ed on this public spirited move. The poor man that wants to own his own home and that he can improve and make a home in every respect has the chance now. Full particulars can be obtained from Judge B. B. Bqwer, Sr. TO TlEMEUS OF tl We as citizens and voters of Bainbridge and Pine Hill District wish to say in behalf of the Can didacy of WILEY M. GRIFFIN who is a Candidate for the office of Tax Receiver. He was born in Parker District Near Lime Sink, thirty four years ago moved from there to Pine Hill District about twenty five years ago now Bain- has a in for a real musical treat. Mr. small farm about twenty five Tillman is right now at the zen- acres land, he is a true christain, ith of his career and assisted by a upright citizen, is tair in all of Ul Need S’S EYES more careful watching ® those who are older. If they d their books closer than they ould, ■r complain of their eyes ead dont neglect them, can’t make their grades in '-H and carry a load of eye- ■atn. R Many are driving in from near arm in a gin at Lynn Station by towns. Donalsonville, Climax, about four years ago, he has a Colquitt and other places are hard time supporting himself furnishing large numbers for the ar >d family. He is a man if elect- meeting. T h e evangelists plan ed to the office of Tax Receiver to visit several of the near- W >11 he kind, honest and worthy places and conduct afternoon of the peoples trust. It has been reported that he is not competent to hold the offie, WE KNOW Miss Fannie Erockett, of Bainbridge leads this week, but she is j The Methodist pastor. Rev. HIM AND'SAY THAT HE IS closely followed by Miss Nell Wheeler, of Iron City, while Miss,Morgan seems io have succeed- : COMPETENT. We feel sure Zudie Mills, of R. F. D. City, is right up there also. Bunched closed jed in bringing a winning combi- that the voters of the County together are a large proportion of the workers, Mrs. Telfair Wil- nation to Bainbridge and it is will make no mistake in support- liams. Miss Rosa Swicord, Miss Cassie Eagerton, Miss Autrey; already predicted that this party mg him in this election which r ■ v, t thank mv iranv ^ oc ^' ^' ss ^ rene Walther, and Mr. Frank Moore being right up will lead the whole town in a w *" be held on the first day of l wish to mans m_ within 5.000 votes of Miss Brockett, while in most cases these real religious awakening. March. The undersigned highly workers are but a few hundred votes behind. Miss Lottie Weeks, j Services at 10:00 a. m. and at recomend him to all and trust .Post Search Light’s Second Prize. A CLOSE FKIHT. This contest has aroused the entire county as no political campaign ever has, arid the various workers are demonstrating that their campaign efforts for votes are of real rock-bottom, dyed meetings and advertise the meet- in the wool veteran campaigner sort, and believe me the fur is flying. 1 ffig here. This is to advise, that on the 1st of Feb. 1919, my connection with the firm of Dobbs and Mil- ton ceased. friends and patrons for their; kind patronage during my con- jMjsg Margaret Webb . Mj g S 0na Frankfin, Miss Velma Turnage, j 7:15 p. m. with no services on that you will see his way when nection with the abnvr- flrrT1 ” Miss Nellie Saunders, Miss Pauline Kelly, Miss Gladys Jackson, .. . should I at ary future dat 3 an d Miss Erin Duke all are so close in behind the others mentioned, ides u means a break- j form a business connection that THE CONTEST IS TRULY ‘ ’ANYBODY’S RACE”. 6 co> ' n of their nervous sys-iin Bainbridge, it will be a| ANYBODY CAN STILL WIN. e!n 'vrsk-h, of course will in time I distinct pleasure to be able to , 5tro >' their healffi, , ! serve you in future, as it was a'- j Dr. Parks for free exami- ; ways my pleasure to serve His prices are reason-.in the past. eyes correctly. Harry L. Dobbs. Any person of THE LEAST ABILITY. AND HUSTLING Saturday as the evangelists re- casting your ballot. serve this day as a rest peroid. Billie Bush of Colquitt chaperon ed the basket ball team from that sun Loaoi rtDiiul L 1 , riUdl L/li NLr ,i.„ m . *. • , tA . , you j SPIRIT, can WIN THE AUTO for it » a domon.tratod FACT "j? The Miller county bunch wallop- Continued cn Page Eight ing this bunch very decidedly. E. A. J. Rich, J. T. Wilson, A. J. Rich, W. B. Lynn and E. Rich. (Adv.) “Valentines” “Valentines” “Valentines” large assortment. At Norris’s Jewelry Sfor.