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he post-search light BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY APRIL 13, 1916 $1.00 PER YEAR SUNDRY A DAY OF FLAME THREE FIRES IN ONE DAY ny i . . in this issu ch Light- His -at will be hailed w his roanv His to see , e ral weeks ago this talented Last Sunday was a busy day for the Bainbridge Fire Depart ment. The day was filled with fire calls. The first call that the department had was to the home of Mr. Will Sapp on Planters street, which was destroyed by of Superior ; fire J t was a beautiful home and had just been finished a few months ago. The loss is a heavy one and the friends of the Mes srs Sapp sympathizes with them in losing such a nice little home. The second fire call was to a negro house and the third one was to the home of Mrs. E. J. Hamil, which was a roof fire and quickly put out. The day was cold and very windy and had a fire gotten under headway great damage could have been done. The only losses to amount to any thing were that of Mr. Sapp. fltur Rice'to ^Succeed Enters K aCC _ judge Cox Court. __ «• Harrell, of Deca- rnunty, officially announces ndidacv for judge of the ^ Circuit of the Superior of the Post- announce- ith acclaim friends who are him elected at the the friends attorney started FISHING TRIP Callahan Friends Mayor John W. and Host of Make Trip Down Flint River in Persuit.of Finny Tribe. -tmg judge Harrell for the - n cythat will o.cur this year. that it was time for Decatur to have a son honor- vith this position and they “Bill” Harrell was the who could command great- >ngth in the district. .4s a member of the Georgia , Judge Harrell is well known 'ughout the circuit. He has 1 in every court house in e circuit on important cases d is realized as a lawyer of the lest ability. For seven years he was judge the city court ot this county dmade an admisable execu- His friends believe he will e the superior court bench the same dignity as he did tof the city court. judge Harrell will be a ng candidate and go into ; on a tidle wave of popular- is the belief of those who re canvassed the situation, e Decatur county candidate is only in his home county, but every other county in the cir- it All the counties feel that eyhave claims on “Bill” Har- i While there are several others race it is believed that edge Harrell will be the popular Reports from coun- i that have men in the race ‘dicate that the Decatur county will run strong even there, Decatur county can pile up ndsome vote forJudge Harrell d send him out into the other nties with strong support. Its old Decatur county to ther unto herself this position honor and trust. W. M. Har- I is the man who can turn the ok and fill the office satisfac torily, BAND CONCERTS EVERY SUNDAY II The Bainbridge Band will help liven Sunday afternoon by giving a free concert every Sunday at 3:30 p. m. in the city square. The boys gave their first concert last Sunday and everyone who heard them is an enthusiastic booster for the band Regular Sunday afternoon con certs will give the music lovers of Bainbridge and the surround ing country something pleasant to look forward to each Sunday. Good wholesome, clean amuse ment is in keeping with the Sab bath and the band concerts come under this head A subscription list for the sup port of the band is being circulat ed and quite a nice little amount has been raised for the support of the band. The boys do not ask any great amount of money, but want ..funds to buy new music and instruments and to bear in cidental expenses. Friends of the band are plan ning a campaign to have a band stand erected for the use of the organization. Just at present the boys are playing under the trees and are hampered for a stand with the proper acoustics, Floating down the river on the newest addition to the Callahan line in search of the elusive brim and cat are twenty or more of the crack fishermen of Georgia. This bevy of sports left Bain bridge Monday aboard the J. W. Callahan, Jr. on a weeks fishing trip as the guest of Mayor Calla han. The J. W. C. Jr. with it’s car go of Isaac Waltons will cruise around the fishing holes of the good river Flint and on down to Appalachicola and the bay. Enough bait was taken along to land every member of the finny tribe in the waters of the western hemisphere. The Apalachicola Board of Trade is planning a big blow out for the local party in that city tonght. Apalachicola has claims on the new steamer second only to Bainbridge. President Calla han Line, and his guests will be wined and dined in the Oyster city. After the J. W. C. Jr. has been initiated to the waters of the river in this manner she will be placed in regular service by the Callahan Line. The new steamer will ply between Appalachicola, Florida, and Panama City, Fla. MEETS TUESDAY ATJITY HALL Every Member of the Or ganization is Urged to be Present. Several Matters of Importance Will be Discussed. The Bainbridge and Decatur county Board of Trade will meet Tuesday night at the city hall. Every member of the association is urged by president Carter to be present at the meeting. Matters of importance will come up for discussion and it is necessary that every member be present to take part in the general discussions. For parti cular reasons the officials of the. organization are anxious for a full attendance. The county fair for next fall will be discussed in detail and several of the committees ap pointed some time ago will have reports to make. Fresh news from the proposed packing plant will be given and plans for pro moting same will be further dis cussed. In addition to these questions other matters of importance will be brought to the attention of the members.' The meeting will be called to order promptly at 8 o clock by president Carter. A full atten dance is urged. BAINBRIDGE FANS TO SEE OPENING GRME IN ALBANY Bainbridge fans are planning to visit Albany next Monday and attend the opening game ot the Salay League in that city. Local fans want to give Perry Lipe and his youngsters the once over in a real game, Macon will be the team to open with Albany. Albany spends several thous and dollars a year to support a live professional ball club. This city and it’s progressive citizenry realize that professional baseball is valuable advertising to a city and they appropriate consider able funds every year to support the club. BOARD OF TRADE AT CRATE FACTORY SHIPPING LARGE LI Elberta Crate Factory Working Over Time to Supply Shippers With Crates for 1916 Crop. Senator Manghum, one of the well known men in the state was in the city Sunday on his way down the river. DF T We take this method of thank ing our friends for their help and kindness shown us during the illness and death of our pre cious wifet and mother. J. B. Fletcher and Family. Met Monday night and had an old time rally of the Progressives and they will get down to busi ness and advance every interest that Donalsonville has. The busi ness men of the city felt like they would like to get together in a rousing big meeting and they sent the word down the line and the folks held one of their old-time Donalsonville love feasts. They are laying new plans to advance the city interest and new ideas will be outlined for a general ^movement looking to that end. The members ot the Fair association met one night last week and elected officers tor the coming year’s work in that direction. In every way Donal sonville will have a busy spring and they are altogether in their progressive moves. Six or seven car loads of fruit crates, are being shipped from Bainbridge every day now. The Elberta Crate Factory, across the river is working over time to supply the peach ship pers of middle Georgia with crates for Miss Elberta. Florida vegetable growers are also taking quite a large part of the output of the local factory. This industry means thousands of dollars a year to Bainbridge. It’s pay roll, over $3,000 a week, is more than felt in local trade channels. The merchants of Bainbridge get a large part of this every week. More industries like the El berta Crate factory are needed in Bainbridge. The local Board of Trade stands ready to aid in every way anyone looking for a new location for a factory or small manufacturing plant. An Avenue For Philantrophy BY G. O, WHEELER E BEAUTY JjlS MOVIE Bainbridge Sees Winner uf Movie Beauty Con- test at Callhan Theatre. Bainbridge people turned out roasse to see the feature ature of the big moving picture .which was shown at the • Theatre on Wednes- bainbridge people were t rest< ^ ' n this picture as Miss ‘f.p es vergers Everette, titoi "I 86 2ir1, Played the prin- vj ro e - This talented little -■ vvas declared the winner of Zip COntest at the ball contestants, id gained considerable i c „ ? sm ' :iS a result of winn- 1 i,,.,* S Cont est. Bainbridge coupled with pluck and There have been classes of philanthropy in this country, but there is still one open that would prove of as much benefit to the masses as the building of libraries, colleges and other institutions. . . j The country needs development Bainbridge has a rattling [good |j e y 0nd w h a t it now has, and the band of 18 pieces. It deserves best means to carry this develop- the support of every loyal citizen. ment f orwar( j > j s by the building A good band advertises a town good roadSi Here j s a channel like nothing else. Eainbridge can £ or philanthropist. What well afford to boost her band. . g rea t er monument could a man leave, than a splendid through- fare?. Wherever such through- fare is built, will spring riches untold, employment for the many and the country will join hands with the city in greater harmony, socially and politically. Men of wealth could have bene’ THE FAMOUS AN NOUNCES TRINGS In this issue that mean much to the ladies of Bainbridge and surrounding section. Few, if any firms make as hard effort to carry just what is needed for the best dressers of this section as does the Famous. Mr. Scott and country in the front frank of the Good Roads Column?. Fine buuildings and streets have increased the taxable value of cities, and there is nothing that will increasese the prosperity of this country and enchance land values more, than the ex tension of perfect thoroughfares. It means more wealth in every community in the United States; communication that can not be secured by railroad, and more available places for homes to the vast increasing population. Who will be the first to build an everlasting monument to him self, his country, his fellowmen and the generations that follow him? Education through cen- BARACA ANO PRILATHEA WORKERS JO SPEAK HERE Sunday school workers of Bain bridge are planning for the com ing of Mr. Marshall A Audson, known all over the country as “Father Hudson”. Mr. Hudson is the father of the nation wide Baraca-Philathea movement, started in Syracuse, N. Y„ in 1890 with a class of nineteen young men, the first organized adult Bible class, to be followed later by a similar class of young women, called Phila- theas. These classes were so successful, that the work spread throughout the entire United States and Canada, classes being organized in churches of nearly all denominations, each class standing hand in hand with its own Sunday school, its own church and belief, but all with the one idea, “Young men and young women at work for young tralized schools built on perfect fitted their fellowmen and their ( thoroughfares would reach thous- 1 men an( j y 0Unt r women, all stand- , fellowmen and their country be- ands who have not the advan-, j n g ^y the Bible, the Bible school I yond what they have done, had^tages which they should have. ^j the church, they turned their millions into-There would be no question of j Baracas and Philatheas and all good roads, instead of into seats iHit er aey to confront the census Sunday school workers of Bain- of learning and libraries that i taker> and tne auth orities, and bridge and all nearby towns are "THE WHIRL OF LIFE’ Mr,, and Mrs. Vernon Castle the famous dance creators who started the present dance craze in all parts of the country, have recently enacted for the benefit ot the ‘ ‘movie fans” their entire life history as it actually happen ed and have called it “The Whirl OF Life” and not only is it brim full of exciting ^situations and strong dramatic climaxes but all thought the six reels are many places where the titles are so funny as to cause roars of laughter from the audience. IIow “The Castles” were really on the point of starving at one time in Paris is shown, as well their final and unexpected triumph in meeting instant suc cess when called upon to give an imprompt exhibition of their dancing at the Cafe-De-Paris. Their return to America and along with winning of fame and fortune here which finally re sulted in the opening ot “Castles- By-The-Sea,” the most magnific ent in the world devoted to dancing, and patronized by the Elite of New York. The actual first night opening of “Castles- By-The-Sea” is shown in this re markable film production and as “The Castles” glide about on its spacious floor il is easy to see why they have danced their way into the hearts of all who have seen them. The picture will be shown at j the Callahan Theatre Friday April 14th. Matinee and Night prices 15 and 25 cents. . • * rtfU A ., orV . Idtvci, dilU LUC duiuuiiiica, auu ' his assistants are giving the very reac h a very small proportion of i . lo and expected to take advantage of , . oWrinns for,., ho fewer criminals to be housed and ,. 1 , ; best care to their selections for j the population. Cana value be Easter and on reading their an- placed on the good a man of nouncement you will see that, wea i t h could do, if he placed his they are offering strong ideas , ■ "... — SvftTsay.! TO THE VOTERS OF THE ALBANY CIRCUIT. call on 'them and you will find j I take this method of announcing to you my candidacy for the position of „ , , , , , this opportunity of hearing Mr. fed, when such thoroughfares Hudapn cover this broad land. ; x ue meeting will be held in the Frst Baptist Church o n Thursday evening, April the 20, at 7:30. advertisements to the letter. ., . , w backing up their Judge of the Superior Courts of the Albany Circuit, subject to the action of tnat tney aic ua , ,, 1 the Democrat White Primary, and invite your careful consideration and active I support. I am 54 years of age and have been a practicing attorney actively en- gaged in the practice of law, for thirty years with the exception of eight years j during which time I served as Judge of the City Court of Bainbridge. My record is open to all. The unanimous endorsement of the Decatur County Bar $250.00 Reward • , _ - rccuiu ia ujivu v</ *•**• - — • For evidence to convict anj Aggoc i at i on j san approval of my services as Judge of the City Court of Bainbridge. partv or parties caught fishing in If the people of this Circuit confer upon me the high honor 1 now seek, I H^'Tnkp known as Merritt’s pledge you my undivided time and attention will be given to the duties of the City T’ ° n WOn 0Ut ^ 0r this tne -a pf Flint River office. I will stand at all times for the enforcement of our laws as written. I ,>’■ ine winner will go to Lake on east sme O „ . believe in equal justice to all and partiality to none. T°rk shortly for a trv ' about 1 1-2 miles below Assuring you that X will appreciate your support, I am, j . . ~ — i—a ipt no JOS. , Most respectfully yours, W. M. HAKKELL. •'iew fcaytt* £ Fer John L 3 FairuVesseei^ Emmett Cooper, of Albany, a former resident of this city spent Monday in Bainbridge, Doc Cooper was invited to go down the river on the J. W. Callahan, Jr. and came along to make the trip to Appalachicola. The Salter Trading Company open up this week and are asking the public to give them a share of the business. SEVENTH GRADE DEBATE Tuesday April 11 the seventh grade held a debate. Resolved, “Which Life it the Best Country or City?” Those in favor of the city were: Raymond Morris, Vance Custer, Jake Kobren, Henry H. Shell, Lamar Jester. Those in favor of the country were: Julius Grollman, Bessie Darsey, Winifred Harrison, Rannie Griffin, and Carolil Gra ham. The judges were Ottis Bass and Bessie Lue Lane and it was a tie 18 points each.