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fears, will manage his I as tetweeii the people and them 1 Headquarters have representative, and promise ful- Kn opened in Moultrie fillment should be placed above Adams will direct the * ' irom this po ; nt. ing to information given fudge Cox will wage a campaign for the seat in congress by Judge Hit. h was stated that trithin a few weeks be cking tour, visiting of the twelve counties the district. "'ill issue his de- ofprinciples later and promise making “The distribution of public patronage is merely incidental to the work of a congressman. It is something however, that should be handled with fairness and never bartered as a personal chattel. Federal aid to all local needs should be closely looked after by congressmen, but the pork barrel reciprocity resulting in the pillage of the public trea- sury cannot be too severly con- I contain some positive j demned. idicated by the follow- “The taking part in and the lent which he gave out J shaping and passage of that ’public legislation which affects for sometime cherish-, the individual every day of his ition to serve my dis- life is the most important work 'gie»t. and my caridi- of a congressman. It shall be ounccd at th s time in , my purpose to aid in that work, '■hat appears to me if the people of the Second dis trict see fit to choose me as their representative id congress and I shall not content myself with pleasing for a time by the mere introduction of a flood of im practicable and impossible bils.” ^mand of existing congressman Possibilities for the many glaring in cause unrest year to year which i from Irs BILL BURNS Ml. GAINEY DROPS DEAD « mil1 of the Farrar ompany was burned k?n?V’ 2ht and >s a a . s '/^e fire was dis- .t Ut 8: « and being ■' eni!re works were L Thecit y fi re depart; . i thp CUt and rendered Wf, cov ? d and otj Hocked t0 the fire Kd' g T I Cept one dr y shed the Fair 8 V blow t0 the «ttmI arCompany had D to th a . S a w °rthy con- ■. I 0Cal channells • Farrar has been Slnce «■ re- „ i oun ^ and has Hw j^ nends here with Mr. “Bud” Gair.ey one of the l older citizens of the county dropped dead yesterday morn- j ing on the streets. Mr. Gainey j had not been ill at all and wa- talking to a friend and turned off to leave nim when he wat stricken and died all of a sud den seemingly without any pain. Mr. Gainey has been a citizei of this county for a number o years and has raised a larg< family of splendid children tha are among the most useful of out folks. The death ot Mr. Gainej being so sudden it was a terrible shock to his family and friends Miss Vera Miller of Iron City was among the ladies from thai BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY MAY 18, 1916 $1.00 PER YEAR t [ GOX ENTERS RACE FOR I UNITED STATES CONGRESS f the Albany Circuit Announces as ejw Incumbent, Judge Park. Cam- Headquarters are Opened in Moultrie. of the Al- work a more serious hardship , C 'uocL- several upon the burden carrying people to be a of the south. »” de ” fl . om the The i n troduction of the element rC ° nS bas formally I of good faith is greatly needed Thad j in the administration of govern- in I mental affairs. A policy of can- 7this section for I dor and frankness should prevail NORHTWEST RE- QUIMBY MELTON GOES TO ATLANTA TO TAKE PLACE ON CONSTITUTION POST-SEARCH LIGHT Inquiries That Gan All be Traced to Special Edi tion of Post-Searchlight Continue to Pour in. “As a real result getter that special edition of the Post- Searchlisht beats anything I have come in contact with so far,” is the way Secretary Quimby Melton, of the Bainbridge and Decatur County Board of Trade endorses the recent Booster edi tion of this paper. “We have been receiving in quiries from prospective settlers from time to time as a result of this special advertising. But the leal avalanch began to pour in this week. No less than twenty-five letters asking for details of this county have been received since Sunday last. “The fact that several thou sand copies of the booster edi tion were sent into the north west and distributed and in Out of Town Movies Fans Flock to Bainbridge to See “The Birth of A Nation.” Fully two thousand out of town people were in Bainbridge the first three days of this week to see the Birth of A Nation that was shown at the Callahan theatre. Bainbridge was the Mecca for movie fans on the three days. Aside from giving Bainbridge people the chance to see this wonderful picture, manager Brackin is to be congraculated to pulling off an event that pro bably brought more out of town people here that any other event so far in 1916. People were here from as far as Valdosta and Madison Florida. That the merchants profited by the large number of visitors is accepted without a shadow of a doubt. The drug stores and quiries are being received from i hotels did a land office business. parties who have bren interest ed by this edition, goes to prove the Wisdcm of newspaper adver tising for a commercial organi zation. The worx already ac complished by the Post-Search- ligh throught this special edition is worthy of compliment.” “Most of the letters received asking for particulars are from men of moderate means with families who want to move south Georgia to escape the cold winters of the north snd northwest. Ot the twenty-five or more inquiries received during the past week and fully half state that they have capital enough to start at once.” “Bainbrfdge merchants will do well to patronize and encourage the local paper. It’s superiority as a result getter has been con clusively proven time and time again. Such drawing cards should be encouraged by the home people Out of town visitors help make cities. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAMBRIOEE STATE BANK TO HELP BAINBRIDGE “K8P LEAGUE FOP” Judge E. E. Cox, demonstrated on Monday last that he is a boost er in every sense of the word, when he adjourned the superior court at noon in order to allow those in attendance to see the opening game of the Dixie league here. Judge Cox was as anxious as any Bainbridge person to see Bainbridge “Kop The Kup” and was one of the foremost rooters in the stands. BABY FOUND II AUTO The Bainbridge State Bank an nounces its 25th, Anniversary in this weeks issue of the paper and it a message of good will to the patrons and friends of that In stitution. Many changes both financial and commercial have taken place in this Community since the bank opened its doors but it has ever been ready to advance the interests of the community. Its conservatism is a household word in the county. Twenty five years of careful banking with conservative ideas paramount in the work of the bank have brought to the bank the full confidence of everybody whether patron or not. Associat ed with the bank for this long term of years has been the present head of the Bank, Mr. E. J. Perry who was with it when the doors were thrown open aqd the bank announced ready for business. Growing with the in stitution in experience each year both bank and banker have the respect and the esteem of the commercial public. FOR MISS CHESTER A most delightful entertain ment was that given at the home of Mrs. J. W. Callahan by the members of the Go-Forward Class, on last Wednesday after noon in honor of Miss Trixie Chester. The party was a going away party and each of her friends sent some gift of rememberance as a token of love and apprecia tion of her services rendered the class. During Miss Chester’s Bainbridge was treated to a small sized sensation Friday by the finding of a baby about 12 hours old in an automobile. Friday morning when Mr. J. C. McCaskill went out to get into his cat he found the infant, in a basket sitting sitting in Kis i visiter to her aunts, Mrs. J. M. car. The basket bore the name I Reynolds and Miss Estelle ot the firm from whic h it was | Avirette, she has woven into the bought and it is thought that. hearts of not only the Go-For- with this clue the parties may be * 1 ward Class, but all who have found that placed the child there.. had the privilege of knowing her Many conjectures as to how the | It is with the greatest regret baby was placed there, and went that her many friends view her rhe usual rounds all day Friday, return to Seattle Washingthon, It is a bright youngster it is and it is hoped she will return to LBaiohridge in the near future. Secretary Quimbv Melton who has been with the local Board of Trade for a year past has re signed his position and will leave June 1st. for Atlanta where he will accept a position with the Atlanta Constitution. Mr. Melton will return to his first love, work here, many things being put on him to do and in all of them he has done his best. He has done well too with most of the things that he has under taken. His is a hard position to fill to the entire satisfaction of of all but he has come as near it journalism, He is an able and experienced man in that field and will make good in his new field. He has made Bainbridge one of the best boosters that she ever had and his work will bear good results. He is energetic and full of life and has made many warm friends here that will regret his departure. He has had hard as a conscientious hard wording man can do. Bainbridge will miss the life and vim he has put into public matters and he will be remem bered with pleasure by people all over the county. He leaves here with the good wishes of lots of people who will rejoice to hear of his successes in his new field. PIC CLUB BUSS HERE ON VISIT TB COUNTY Mr. Downing, head of the pig club work in the state of Georgia, spent Wednesday and Thursday in Bainbridge visiting members of the Boys Pig club. While here he was the guest of the Bainbridge and Decatur County Board of Trade. C. C. Lewis, farm demonstrator for this county, with Mr. Downing visited several of the members of the Bainbridge State Bank pig club and gave the boys instruct ions on raising their hogs. Great J. W. GROOVER RE-ELECTEB The news of the election in Thomas County reached here Wednesday morning and gave pleasure to the friends ot Clerk J. W. Groover who were interest ed in his race. The old Clerk of Thomas has deled out courtesies to the men all over this section and as many of them had been extended to Decatur county folks having business with him they were very glaS to see that he was overwhelmingly elected in Tuesday’s primary. Clerk Groov er and his son Oscar have hun dreds ot good and true friends over here that were watching interest is being manifested t J ie result with keen hopes that throughout the state in the pig club work. SUCCESSFUL PLAY Pocahontas which was given last Friday night by the Sight- Singing pupils of the city shools was in eyery way a success. A large audience was delighted with the presentation. The pro ceeds will be u3?d to make pay- on the Industrial Museum. Miss Alma Scott, an advanced music pupil of Miss Bessie Mayes, play ed all of the music for the Oper etta, and her part of the perfor mance was especially well done. Her playing wa/a credit to both herself anil teacher. the count would favor them. The Democracy of Thomas county had done its duty towards one of the most efficient clerks of the state and is to be con gratulated. TO THE METHODISTS My Brother, E. F. Morgan, the presiding elder will preach next Sunday in Bainbridge. I will be absent at commence ments a few Sundays, but ar rangements are made for filling my pulpit in a very satisfactory manner to myself and to all who will be so fortunate aa to hear them preach. Rev. M. A Morgan. BUMS Secretary of the Board of Trade Resigns to Accept Position with Leading Newspaper of the State. Put in Excellent Year Boosting Bainbridge.