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B POST-SEARCH LTGHT BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY JULY 27. 1916 [ittee ( Conger and Grif- Important Com- jjj-Reid With Lor Harris. LfliJffiY MELTON.) i .July 26-(Special) 'people are prominent «vsof the week at the rapitoL Representatives an d Griffin, and senator ihave all played a pro- Ipart in the workings of jalature during the past jmvanof the Railroads K and a member of tne ieeof the agriculture and nations senator Callahan •n in the limelight since -sent term'of the legisla- Jonvened. He also served (ember of the special com- [appointed to investigate spate arising out of the ■drenewal of the contract n the state and the Copper |Sulphur people of Ten- Iresentatives Conger and a are members of im p-committees in the house, iris vice chairman of the on railroads and a |»r of general judiciary 3 {No. 1, and of the J means committee. Re lative Griffin is chairman ecommittee on public print- pe is a member of the com- ! on Appropriations, and btesanitarium committee. ) WITH HARRIS. InlKeid, of Bainbridge, is I clerk at Harris headquart- pthe Kimball house. John is |ing hands with his south i friends there and pre- i landslide for the gover- ith his intimate know- P of south Georgia and his ! acquaintance there John pake a valuable man for I governor’s campaign com- tLLAHAN ENTERTAINS. Mtor John Callahan enter- ™ " e dnesday evening at mer party at the Piedmont ; r Hls quests were Mr. and ’"“bur Moore, Hon. Ogden f ns - President of the state te ' and Quimby Melton, city the Constitution. , fi0PERTY TRANSFER. e following account of a J transfer m which Rh f® d Decatur county Cons > hgUred a PPeared in £ ut>on of last Saturday. lieofsiiioi-/ ;in negate Ke annS fe 2 tured in an r R.A Fwi yesterday koi i h f,f the real estate J ' r ‘- smith & J, H. ‘!? volved were ige, Ga • n ! L ' r,ts an d Dain ty ■’ t,j " n and faim pro- ^trie ng rp ,!d for A -Green, ^bridgf Co” v° L - B alh of ave n 8 ue G a a ".g Nos - 32 and 34 "tent L three-story brick iEas£ 6 fron ting 100 ^’SevA™^ The a P art ‘ 0 exchan a J Ue . d at *50,000. properv at Ro- gav ? I'ands njiar^h f ln ^ ldge and \ Ea» a lhat Clt y- 'J lormeril en u e a P artmen ts rli%r * er known no tv, n WEEKLY BOARD OF TRADE NOTES Gynjnasium With Bathing Pool and Reading Rooms Needed. $1.00 PER YEAR I With loroi t Pon BROWN TO OPPOSE J. 0. PRJCE IN RAGE Retiring President Georgia Farmers’ Union Seeks the Position of Commis sioner of Agriculture. J. J. Brown, retiring president of the state Farmers’ union, Saturday afternoon authorized the announcement of his can didacy for commissioner of agriculture. “I have been so busy since the meeting of the union in Macon I have not yet had time to prepare a formal statement of my can didacy,” said Mr. Brown “but I am squarely in the race, and will publish a formal statement the latter part of the coming week.” The further statement is auth orized that J. J. Conner, who has been mentioned as a possible candidate, will riot be in the race, but will support Mr.LBrown. Mr. Brown was for two years assistant commissioner of agri culture during the Conner ad ministration. LIFE IT Athletic rooms for the young man of Bainbridge is a timely item of special interest. Possibly few other topics of greater need or importance could be discussed with a view of serving the civic demands of the city better than the establishment of a gym nasium equipped with reading rooms, bathing pool, shower baths and athletic apparatus, With the closing of the base ball season, some other pleasureble diversion should be instituted to afFord engaging and helpful en tertainment for the young men of the town; besides the physical and intellecual benefits dreived from manual training and athletic sport afforded therefor must more than pay in good health the cost of maintenance. In the larger cities, the gym nasium with its reading rooms and athletic equipment, is usually supplied through the Y. M. C. A. homes where ample and time ly arrangements have been made for the. entertainment and phy sical improvement of its young men. No call for civic improve ment in any department of the city is usually reponded to with greater satisfaction or prompt ness on the part of the business men than a demand made for funds to erect and .equip an in stitution for the home entertain ment and general improvement of its young men, Employed dur- The Mitche u County Bank, of the day, the young man both de- Camilla> is ln the hands of the sire and require enjoyable re- state bank examiner . The offi creation and athletic diversion cerg and d j rec tors of the institu- during the evening. He needs a • tioI)f a{ter a mee ting at which complete change of the social ^ be a ff a j rs 0 f the bank were gone setting. He wants to sw ' m > | over, decided that it was best to bathe, box, wrestle and otherwise close itB do0rs and not if y the exercise and train his bones and s j- a t e banking department what muscles in ways of active health; action they had laken . The im . j and strength. The growingl med j a t e cause of the suspension] nature demands it, and happy is of buginess was the lack of legal i the youth who finds at his con- j reserve> but the bank has not venience the well equipped gym- j beenon a pay i ng basis for sev- nasium. It means to him innocent era | mon ths. and well advised companionship Well Known Camilla Man Committed Suicide By Shooting Himself With A Revolver. Mrs. T. R. Rushin and child ren have returned from a three weeks’ visit at Lanark. Mr. Rushin went down and accom- pained them on their return. MITCHELL COUNTY fill OP Will Shiver, a well known Camilla man, committed suicide at his home there by shooting himself throught the head with a revolver, according to news reaching here today. • It is stat ed that members of the family were away from home at the time. Neighbors hearing the pistol shot rushed to Shiver’s home and found him lying across a bed with a smoking revolver grasped in his hand. The bullet entered just above the right ear and passed through his head. He was dead when they reached his side. For several days Shiver had been acting peculiarly. His wife was tried Saturday before Or dinary Wood on a charge of lunacy, and although the jury held she was sane, it is thought that he brooded over ffiis trouble until he becaume temporarly un balanced and ended his life. Mr. Shiver was about 42 years old and was a member of one of Mitchell county’s largest and most prominent families. JUDGE PARK OUGHT T0~ TO Col. B. B. Bush, of Colquitt, was a visitor here this week. Miss Lida Lee Bruton has re turned home after spending seve- IFEBERAL TRADE COMMIS- } lOrmprl'. T~ “^““‘“ciii.3 V, , ' known as the •Iasi s i^,: ar T men ts. Within ^SGldVr- - vs Diey have J. F a ru se P a rate times. ®ator Carlmn r * s ,°. ld them to hrr. 'r/J ° n - °f Moultrie, who h Sm?h T 1° A - J - Green. 15 handler! Mng agenc - v Rirct ery transaction.. Prof E f R a visitor. fc **et«i3fa?ih the Bainbrid « e . ta^ulty was in Al and athletic improvement. For Bainbridge the large and expensive Y. M. C. A. buildings are not to be considered or need ed, but upon a modest, though liberal plan, suitable rooms could 1 ral weeks at Lanark. be secured or built to meet all | reasonable demands. Mention has already been made for the use of the old school building, the rearrange ment of some portion of the same; also mention has been . made of the use of other vacant 1’ be Federal Trade Commission properties in the central portion , at IWashington, of Jvvhich Hon, of the city. It seems reasonable W. J.. Harris of Georgia is a mem- to presume that suitable quarters her, is already at work framing could be secured and athletic ap- questions for its examination paratus and other gymnasium i into the news print situation, features installed at a figure jand it will shortly be up to the entirely within the financial icon- various publishers to prove a, venience of the business men of case against the paper manufac- the city, should this timely civic turers, if such evidence exists, j need be pressed to an issue. I A circular letter is .being tenF Not indifferent or less con- out asking tor reports on paper I siderate of the interests of her consumed since 1913, together j young rren than other cities,, with the prices paid, the cost ofj Bainbridge is quite as able and freight, evidence of waste, name willing to conform with such of seller. Other pertinent in needs or requirments and fulfill inquiries will be made, tending the same with modest but suf-' to expose the entire inside situa- hcient gymnasium facilities as tion of the paper business, and may be necessary for the enter-: demonstrate whether the short- tainment and physical improve- jag® ' 8 real or artificial. ment of her sons. If the blanks sent out by th . e - - I commission are filled in intelli- . , . . ... u.: gently and promptly, it will not lanta several days this week. He.f, ; * • l , . ! was en route to Ashville North' take long to arrive at a conclusion j Carolina, where he will spend as to what is the matter with the the summer months and was manufacture and sale of paper. held up in Atlanta on account of the damaged railroad tracks be- tween here and the Carolina Mr. Eugene Rushin, of Thom- resort. Prof. Bitser has accepted astcn, spent two or three days a position in Quitman for next here last week as the guest of year. ‘his brother, Mr. T, R. Rushin. Judge Park’s friends believe that he should be returned to congress from this district, bas ing the conclusion on the fact that he is qualified by ability, training and temperament for the position. Not given to spectacular met hods, Judge Park’s work for his district has been in a quiet dignified, persistent manner and that his services have been ap preciated by the Democratic party in congress and his worth recognized by the statesmen is proved by the important com mittee assignments he has re ceived. When he was sent to congress he almost immediately gained recognition among the big men of the nation as a man of depth, dignity, capacity and conscience. Only ability and worth could win such standing, assert the friends of the congressman and it is the general belief that he should not have had oppoosition at this time, which belief is evi denced by the complete failure of his opponent to secure en couragement from the voters of this district. History shows that the longer a man remains in congress when he is. efficient, honest, faithful, and prompt the more useful he can be to his people. The north and east have been keeping their members in congress for a long time, Land the south has been doing so now for a number of years. —From The Cairo Messe nger, July, 21. PELHAM GETS FIRST BALE! The first bale of cotton for j Georgia so far as is known here i was marketed last week a t Pelham. It was raised by Ned Sanders, a negro farmer, in the I western part of Mitchell county, j He is the same farmer who; raised Georgia’s first bale last year. He is one day later this year than last with his first bale. The bale was sold that morn ing to the the Hand Trading Company, of Pelham, who shipp ed it by express immediatly to Savannah. It weighed 501) pounds and classed middling. CONDITIONS REQUIRE A CLEAN UP WEEK A Clean Up Week For Bain bridge is Very Much In Order. Following the long period of rain and cloudy weather covering something over three weeks grass and weeds of all kinds have grown excessively practi cally covering every spot of ground not already occupied. This grass and weeds grown tall and rank are not only unj sigthly and generally objection able, but offer timely refuge and afford a veritable incubator for mosquitoes and other insects to multiply and remain on the pre mises. To allow the grass and weeds to remain is veritably to invite these pests to stay with us as visitors of torment if not actual sickness; besides common civic pride and prudence should advise immediate removal of the unsightIV weeds and other rubb ish. If the matter of health is not involved common expedi- ancy is in the matter of timely removal tor convenience and general improvement of the pro perty. Tall weeds and rubbish is not an asset to any home, town or community. W ith the end of the rain practi cally in sight and the sunshine coming to the rescure of DIXIE LEAGUE E SUCCESS FIRST AH Teams Stayed in Until Close, and All Will be Back Next Year—Bain bridge Finished Third. The Dixie League, whose sea son has just closed proved to be one of the most jam-up ilttle leagues in the country. Every team stayed fill the close and althrough Valdosta wavered for a time, It is believed that all will be back next season. The race for the pennant, while confined to two clubs dur ing the latest part of his season proved a hummer and was not decided until the last week of the season. Dothan and Eufaula the two contenders, had the ad vantage of entering the league before most of the Georgia towns thought of such and con sequently were well heeled when the oiher teams were just start ing. No team entered the league with the expectation of making money and none did, unless it was Moultrie, where the attend ance was said to be phenomenal the jail the season. This was offset situation, the timely and urgent perhaps by the expense Moultrie thing to do is for every home j incurred in trying out so many to clean off all grass, weeds and jplayers, presenting a new team other unsightly rubbish from the almost every week, yard-both front and back-and j Most of the teams will be kept burn same as soon as dry. On j intack for several weeks yet to the part of the city, authority !play amateur organizations, should be given for all vacant Moultrie has already entered the property to be likewise cleaned; Big Four Circuit, while Valdosta this to include all parks and vac- i is playing Cairo this week and ant lands within the city limits, j Bainbridge is figuring on games This act of common expediancy 1 with Quiny, Tallahassee and on the part of each resident! other Florida towns. would not only beautify the j place but materially reduce the cause of much everyday torment, the mosquito. Certainly cause enough. A clean up day therefore is very much in order and it is WEEK ENOPARTYATLANARK A week end party of twenty seven Bainbridge people enjoyed reasonable to belteve that this'^ he no , ve J ! xp ! rienc ® of rlding to occasion will be adopted and ap- Lanark Saturday afternoon on a proved by every resident and | motor car or bus completed-with property owner and that timely j the engine and gear from a Buick action will be taken to remove I 1 automobile. Just how novel or the unsightly, unsanitary grass f^oyable the tnp was must be and weeds with breeding verim. their insect HUGH M. DORSET DECA TUR COUNT! CLUB learned from consultation with some member of the party, al though general entusiasm prevad- ed the crowd over the safe and rapid transit made by this novel car. At Lanark the party was warmly received by the hotel j manager M. T. Sollar and wife Everybody who is interested‘and cordially and comfortably in Mr. Dorsey’s candidacy for j entertained. Bathing, boating Governor are urged to attend a and dancing was engaged in with mass meeting at the court house enthusiasm and delight. The next Saturday, July 29th, at 1:30 members cf the party were: Mrs, o’clock, P. M. Saturday has 1 J. F. Tolar, Mrs. Edna Williams, been agreed upon in order that all of Mr. Dorseys friends who live in the country will be able to attend this meeting and have an opportunity of being heard Miss Kate Griffin, Mrs GusKorn- man.Miss Blanch Kornman, Miss Myrtle Kornman, Miss Emma Sutherland, Miss Marion Suther land, Mrs. Mary Cox, Miss Elsie and offer suggestions in behalf j Cox, Mr. C. L. Walker and wife. of Mr. Dorsey. A Decatur County Hugh M. Dorsey Club will be organized with a committee and chairman in each malitia district, it is therefore necessary that as many as can be present from every district and locality of the coun ty. This method of organizing will enable every one who is Mr. Dor seys friend to do something for him and show their loyalty and receive the credit of their vote. If you are busy plowing, send your boy or your friend and in struct him what to say for Hugh M. Dorsey. Hugh Dorsey Club. R. B. Coleman, G. C. Heldman, J. C. Goodrich, C. R. Graham, -T. C. Hooten, Scott Russell, H. G. Bell, Ralph Kwlecki, Charles Chestnut, E. S. Maunk, Ted O’Donald, N. J. Crom, W. O. Lumpkin, Eugene Seuthwick and T. S. Haws. MrrJ. I Subersistakinga post graduate course at the Emerson College of Expression at Boston, Mass. She will be absent until September. In returning she will combine pleasure with study and visit historical places of interest in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Atlanta.