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BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 1916
$1.00 PER YEAR
2 NO. 20,
, firms Sold 208 Cars,
lued at $150,090 Dur-
J the Past Twelve
onths,
BIS Cl IN TAK VALUES
Tax Receiver Jackson has com
pleted his digest of tax returns
for 1916, and has found the total
valuation of property in Decatur
county returned for taxes to be
$7,359,287.00.
This is an increase over the
digest for 1915 of $111,796.00.
The gain shown by the digest is
a fine advertisement for the pro
gress and prosperity of Decatur
county. While we have not seen
reports from other counties we
teel sure Decatur will head the
list.
HARDMAN LEADS FIELD
osing their books on July 1st
! record of 208 machines
•t a list valuation of approx-
elv $150,000 is the sales story
firms in Bainbridge for
fiscal year ending on the date
re Reports from other local
representing automobile
s would indicate that sales
by them would increase
total offering for the city to
thing like 2i"> machines sold Style of Campaigning Ap-
the year. In this respect peals to People
Buick took the lead in gross
■tionwhile the Ford agency,
the largest number- These I Atlanta, Aug. 9.-W ith senti-
sold within a! ment > n the governor’s race
E COX MADE
COOII SPEECHES
One Here and Another at
Donalsonville on Satur
day. Much Interest in
Both.
j rapidly crystallizing recently, it
bile
dge
lines were
us of five counties. ., . „ T r. u
tervinc the above record in' is apparent that Dr. L. G. Hard-
light of practically a new!man is leading the field. The
istrv to this section, the vol-. to-announce, he began early
of business done bespeaks'and has waged an aggressive
mod salesmanship on the campaign, carrying it directly to
of the sales houses and the P e °P |e - He h as visited
tyof wonev in surrounding Practically every county in the
y for this timely and im- state, which is greatly to his
nt. Business and pleasure advantage, as he make a fine
have been served by the impression and gains strength
1 introduction of the auto-! wherever he goes,
in both city and county.) Dr. Hardman’s styles of cam
traveling man today cur-; paigning appeals to the people
practicaliv one half of his because of the high plane upon
eover railroad schedules by which he bases it. Making no
use of his runabout and references to the other candi-
d despair of returning to dates, he simply presents his
in service to drum his trade, j own cause, dwelling on his legis-
, e Bainbridge territory is lative record and the principles
ready fertile in its trade and measures he advocates,? in
rests while the people are eluding law enforcement, increas
ing to invest their capital in ed educational opportunities,
rovements that means larger development of farming inter-
mss and extended trade ests . complete separation of
tions. In this respect, the church and state, biennial ses-
mobile seems to supply the sions of the leg.slature, a strict
oraic need and at the same j business administration of state
afford much pleasure to the affairs and many other matters
ily. On the part of the Bain-, of vital concern.
automobile firms, due 1 of lof ty character and large
reciation is realized for their ’ affairs, Dr. Hardman is distin-
t enterprise and future sue- Kuished by eminent success in
all his own professional, busi
ness, and agricultural undertak
ings, and a carreer of brilliant
public service, having been the
author of much legislation pro
moting agricultural interests and
the general welfare. A business
man and Christian statesman, his
, motto is: “First the people them-
_ deputy sheriff from Bain- selves, then their affairs, both
came over Friday morn- safely guarded. ”
a! >darrested Wade Moore, a Beginning this race with the
■"own colored barber of this practically solid backing of those
land took him back to Bain-' who supported him two years
& with him. The charge ago, when he carried sixty
.loore has something to counties and barely missed a
*■ 1 a negro having died and number of others, Dr. Hardman
remains shipped to Bain-! had a running start, and late
I e ' was some mis-'reports from various sections
landing as to payment of now indicate that he will carry
n ?ehatges and burial ex-j the state by a sweep Adv.
„ 3 ana a warrant was taken i —
against Mo-re. i iiiritiii'i it' iiiti
nt Van . a ?. t Was sent t0 Chief I VlSlllllb HI LflNTfl
* " 1 ^uu ijifcrirf*-tj*a
£** that there was' “j S -. T ' r C “f er - °\
“"wr of Moore running the Empire C<,tton 0l1 fc!l11 - aml
f ard he c. , U !d come and get : other business men of the city
he wanted him. are in Atlanta this week in at
^deputy came over promptly tendance upon the meeting ot
,fforts ll Vve bond for MooJe the members of the state shipper:;
^ navaid ng, as the deputy ThiS “T*** ?
autnority to take a bond Called for the P 131 ? 036 u ot aff ° rd ‘
mg opportunity for the various
industrial and commercial inter
ests of the state to file protest
against a rise of freight rates on
the part of the railroads detri-
Tw® of the best political
speeches ever delivered in De
catur county were those by Judge
Eugene E. Cox here Saturday
morning and at Donalsonville
Saturday afternoon. Despite the
fact that it was Saturday and
most of the business men were
unable to get out a good crowd
heard the address at the court
house Saturday morning and
from all appearances approved
the remarks of the Camilla
statesman. Accounts from Don-
alsonville indicate that ! an enor
mous crowd enthusiastically re
ceived Judge Cox over there.
Both speeches were along the
lines upon which Judge Cox has
spoken elsewhere. He paid a high
tribute to the character ot Con
gressman Park, whom he class
ed as a “distinguished and hon
orable man,” but went after his
record with gloves off. The point
was made early in the address
that a public officer’s record is
public property and that to at
tack it is not attacking his char
acter.
Congressman Park was criti
cised for the introduction of
many bills for political effect,
most of which are never followed
out to the committee rooms, be
ing too busy introducing others.
He was also criticised for using
his postal frank to mail out per
sonal and political matter when
OLD DECATUR SOT
FOR LEGISLATURE
R. M. Bower, An Old
Decatur Boy, Candidate
For the Legislature in
Randolph Couny.
We note with pleasure that
Mr. R. M. Bower, of Shellman,
is a candidate for the House of
Representatives from Randolph
county and he will doubtless be
elected by the people to serve
in that capacity.
Mr. Bower is an old Decatur
county boy who always held a
high place in the respect and
affection of our people. As a
man of strict integrity, upright
christain character and fine busi
ness judgement and sense; was
universally known and loved all
over the county. Mr. Bower
lived for years in Bainbridge and
also lived for several years in
Whigham Ga., which was then
in Decatur county. When he
left Decatur county to take up
his residence in Shellman, his
departure was looked on as a
distinct loss to our people and
county. He carried with him
the best wishes of our people tor
his success and prosperity, and
we are happy to learn that he is
taking the high place in the re
spect and affection of the people
of Randolph county that he right
ly deserves.
Brick and other material has
been placed on the ground for
the erection of a band stand to
be situated in the city park. This
improvement fulfills a long time
need and its adoption is com
mendable on the part cf the city
authorities. Band c mcerts are
now being held |wo times e?ch
week, Sunday afternoon and
Thursday evenings and which
are liberally patronized by the
people. With the band stand in
the park special interest
doubtless be exercised by
people for open air concerts
E CIVIC
NEGRO EXECUTED FDR
DE HIS WIFE
(Continued on page Twelve)
NEWSPAPER CONTESTS
HAVE BAB REPUTATION
state of
Bower.
It Is Hoped That Every
Citizen Will Help Rid
The City of Weeds And
Other Rubbish.
In a recent issue of the Post-
.jjj Search Light attention was in-
the vited to the special need of all
citizens of cutting and otherwise
clearing their walks and yards of
obnoxious weeds and grass con
sequent upon the long rains. In
this respect, some people have
been respynsive to their own
civic pride and personal comfort
by removing the debris from their
yards, while in the large this
work has been left undone. The
weeds with their vermin occu
pies the ground. Something
neither sanitary nor commenda
ble.
Realizing the importance of
this matter the city authorities
. , , , , . I are inviting the attention of all
cution he confessed his crimeicitizens to existing ordinadee
ana said that the devil had the j againgt thig wanton neg i ec t. It
upper hand of him. He was al-|j s> however, with regret that the
lowed to make a public talk mJ city officials feel it neC e S sary to
the jail yard. In the couige of j ca j| attent j on to ^his ordinance
his remarks he admonished tne u n order to compel the people to
negroes especially the women, l clean their ovvn yar dsand walks.
^ aniend their ways, charging | Indivic i uaI civic pride and per .
sonal comfort should at least see
that this necessary work be done
without outside mention or offi
cial prompting.
W’ith the large amount of work
on hand consequent upon the
heavy rains washing the streets
and roads, the city authorities
and workmen are doing double
Will Lampkin is Hanged
at Bainbridge.
Will Lampkin, a negro, paid
the penalty for the murder of
his wife-in the county jail here
Friday morning. Prior to'.the exe
,j sta Time
e’r»! a ' Cohen will
--.e on Sunday for Savan-
UJ 3p®nd n f*£v j . j cue t ui cu
^ther.Mr FrU-li/a % u ich i mental to the success of their
A Cohen, j var j 0U3 lines of business. Mr.
H. Fleming form- * Carter at this meeting represents
lon.y,^
briber <
io-js lo t h
n:
w.
strict and a prom-j association.
1 -• cf Augusta, was)
ainK-jj ' ““suau, was;
city ^ ' " 9 Wee k attend-1 Porch Rockers, at 25 per cent
discount. Lane Furniture Co.
Atlanta, Ga.,—If the attitude
of members of the Georgia legis
lature is to be taken as) any in
dication of the attitude of the
people, newspaper circulation
contests for prizes to do not en
joy a very decided popularity.
On the contrary, they have got
in bad repute.
No bill has passed the house of
representatives with such great
gusto as the bill to prohibit the
holding ot such contests tor
prizes of money or other things
of value.
There is nothing in the bill,
however, to prohibit a newspaper
from holding a contest to deter
mine the most beautiful girl, or
the most perfect baby or the
most popular politician.
Not even the country weeklies
were excepted in the bill, al
though some of the gentlemen
coming from the rural sections
undertook to pass an amendment
to this effect.
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
MEETINGJN CLIMAX
The Improvement Club of Cli
max held an interesting meeting
Monday evening on the lawn in
front of the Presbyterian manse.
The evening being clear and
pleasant a large number of the
progressive ladies and some few
men were present. The enter
tainment consisted of an address
and recitations by home talent.
Ice cream and cake were served.
Let us clean your rugs and
squares. Rugs, 25c, squares,
$100. The Dixie Steam Laundry.
that his crime was caused by a
woman who induced his wife to
ieave him.
Lampkin is probably the first
, „ , , , man in Decatur county who ever
The people of that county will heard hu own funeral prca ched.
make no mistake in choosing Afid he heard his by a number
him for their Representative, for l f different divines . Negro
there is not a more honest, I /• ,„ „u
capable hardworking God fear-i preaC3€lS ^ rom a , 0Ver , the ana workmen are doing aoutne
capao e, nara working, u .a i a county were here and wanted to L n( . vtmk timelv inrl much
ing, Christian gentleman in thel , .. p „ f , and their * Yj m • . y ? m , uch
- - - - --«Preacn regs iunerai, ana tneir. needed repairs; it was therefore
wishes were granted. Lampkin boped that eacb citizen would
showed good nerve ail the way J appoint himselt a committee of
and professed a willingness to one to take care 0 f b j g ewn wa |k' s
go, claiming that he had made ‘ and ya rd s. Common civic pride
peace with God, and advised all ; demanded this much at least,
others to do likewise. and it i3 to be regretted that any
; This was the first legal exe- citizen should be prompts
I cution here in eleven years and c Iean up his own front yard,
the first that Sheriff Martin per-
Georgia than R. M.
1. RALPH BELCHER
ROBBED SUNDAY NIGHT
J!
Sunday night about 9:30 Mr. formed
Ralph Belcher was knocked j
down and robbed of his rings,
pocket book, watch and other
valuable personal property just
as be entered his home on east
Broughton street.
The officers were immediately
notified and they got on the
E CDX SPOXE
HERE
NOTICE TO FLOOD
DESTITUTE FAMILIES
The following message from
t , „ ,, , 'the State Agent has been re-
... . ... Judge E E. Cox addressed the, ceived by me: “Wire number
trail of the robber, but up to' y oters of the county Saturday at j Qf deStitute f am i|j ea in your
Monday at noon nothing had tlie court house. With a good i who may need p i ant j n g
been learned f u r t h e r. Mr. |attendance present he went after | geed for winter and 8pring-
Belcher was hurt considerably | the subject of the present con-, Namg kindrnostneededi Amount
by the lick but soon recovered and Rnessional contest in dead earn-
give the alarm. This was a pretty J e9 ^ Judge Cox is a splendid
bold robbery and one that as- ! speaker and is well known as
tonished the people of this quiet one nios t aggressive cam-
little city |paigners in the section, He has
’ (warm friends that are taking)
of seed distributed limited and
only for most destitute. Hasten
reply.”
J. Phil Campbell,
Director.
All those who lost their crops
TAX PROPERTY
.great interest in his race and 't. by overflow and wish to apply
l was plainly demonstrated that j for plant i ng 8ee d mentioned
. . ; he had prepaxed his line of ar- abovei please write me immedi-
T h e County Commissioners gument with care and attention. Iately> stating cond i tionSi amoU nt
levied the county tax rate for ; While this campaign is one of ofseed needed . I shall gladly
Decatur county at their last the warmest in the state there ' render ab
meeting. The rate was fixed at; is no question that the Decatur
10 mills, or ten dollars on the j county man is making himself
thousand advalorem. This isthe, heard and felt. Judge Cox, went
same as the rate for last year into the record of his opponent
and was courteous in every way.
The oampaign is being carefully
studied by the voters.
and for several preceeding years.
It was shown that all county ex
penditures have increased mater
ially during the last few years,
but the commissioners thought
that by economizing as much as
possible they would be able to
get along without an increase in
the rate this year. Comparing
Decatur county’s tax rate with
that of surrounding counties
ours is found to be the lowest of
any.
The state rate of taxation for
1916 has been fixed at 5 mills, or
five dollars on the thousand,
which is the constitutional limit.
This will make total state and
county taxes in this county fif
teen dollaas on the thousand.
assistance possible.
C. C. Lewis,
County Agent,
Bainbridge.Ga.
Taking advantage of the ex
cursion to Atlanta over the A.
B. & A. from Thomasville, a
large company of Bainbridge
people will visit that city.
Several business men also avail
themselves of this opportunity
to attend to business matters in
Atlanta. Those leaving Thurs
day afternoon are Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Parker and daughter,
Lauradel, Mr. Mock Williams,
Mrs. A. H. Mills, Mrs. E. S.
Varner, Misses Nettie and Jessie
Mildred Scot! and Mrs. J. M.
Scott.
ATTENTION WOODMEN
The annual W. O. W. picnic to
Lanark-on-the Gulf will be oper
ated this year on August 17th,
next Thursday. The G. F. & A.
Railway will operate a special
train for the occasion starting
from Arlington at 5:30 a. m.
This train will stop for passen
gers at the usual strt ons. It is
scheduled to leave Bainbridge at
6:50 a. m., and reach Lanark
about 10 a. m. All Sovereigns,
their families and friende are
invited.
The special leaves Lanark on
the return trip jit 5 o’clock in
the afternoon.