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f&T- I- POST-SEARCH LIGHT NO. 21. BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY AUGUST 17. 1916 $1.00 PER YEAR Off Calendar -Was Popular ,Froai First. L fact that practical- Llmerchant in Geor- L the farther fact rgently requested bv Retail Merchants’ was indorsed by jf commerce and /ade generally over ,nd finally that 139 , e house petitioned t given a chance to h, the anti-trading [wice assigned to the ,dar. was stricken that committee, and I Mil OPENING And ! committee is in ab- of the house dur- ; seven days of the which there are three it has decreed, with of the house, that senate biiis shall be Mondav. Tuesday and Were this possible, ids of the bill would it at this late date, |nging it to an issue ith hour would, they l simply its strangu- ; prefer to let it stand and be remembered, legislative martyr, j it revived and press- 'i'jsion a year hence [e it brought to the) [squeezed out in the I haste of the heel-1 jssion. J LOBBY PRESENT s introduced early, it was fought, bit- and the tight won rare’s friends. Then ito the doldrums of on rules. Efforts hard and continuous- 1 out. Not another lession was so vigor- persistently lobbied iwever, and the friends on the committee and had an uphill pull, of Fulton, fought the [battle in committee, succeeded in hav- !ed to a place on the Neither time, how* reached. reek ago last Wednes- , 9et fur the afternoon [begin at 3 o’clock, and -ellent chance of being However, a special . ^be committee was' ’ ; 30, and when that joumed the “trading ; na d disappeared en- v j ew - Blackburn is e gone to the mat” biu iast week, and ’- d for Friday. It iched, however, at l3:cn of Friday and opened Saturday again was gone. Ittee i SHDULBJE ADOPTED Why do not the merchants of Bainbridge exercise a spirit of greater co-operation and unify their interests by adopting a uni form system of opening and closing”, is a remark often heard by strangers visiting the cities. Why do they continue the country style of each merchant opening his store at dawn and then remain open until the people get tired of sitting around and finally close to go to bed?? Well? This is about the question everybody is asking except pos sibly the merchants themselves and it is rumored that some of the more progressive of these are reviewing the same quandry honestly and squarely. About the only general answer that is feasabie and tenable to all con cerned is that Bainbridge im- merged so quietly and gradually from a country village to a Com mercial city that the merchants failed to observe the change and thus continued the old way much to their detriment and dis advantage; for a detriment and disadvantage it is. Experience in business, includ ing commercial house, is potent and positive upon enjoining co operation and concentration for results. The one man business is no longer « factor in determining commercial issues. Scattered and fragmentary interests can result only in meagre and partial re turns. Human effort fails of its best achievement when taxed with extended periods of com mon grind. Ten hours of active trading, with stores open from 8 A. M. to 6 o’clock P. M,, ex perience verifies will meet full demands of the trade and pro mote 'the most successful mer cantile business. Bainbridge is no longer a country town with fragmentary interests. In all her civic depart ments Bainbridge has assumed the dignity and responsibility of a municipality. Her paved streets, splendid city and county buildings and brilliant white way all strongly supported are indicative of the real municipal life and spirit enjoyed and enter- Board of Trade Medium of Commercial ‘ ‘ . Suggestive Outlines For City and County Develop ment Work. BY KUOBMH SOUTHWIOK With increasing agricultural and industrial development, es pecially in the south, especial interest has been kindled in be half of trade or commercial or ganizations; these organizations to act through appointed officers as the medium of local commer cial interpretation and the cham pion of extended trade relation. These trade organizations com ing into existance from apparent commercial necessity, their in ception being to foster the indi vidual and collective interests of city or community, should be on the watch tower minutely and accurately observing the signs of the times. Its officers should be those trained under- wide and conservative commercial exper ience and able at all times to render efficient service to the public-by supplying timely infor mation of commercial value. Such officer or officers should also render to the community advanced bulletins forcasting improved methods of general and specific livelihood; also warn- idgs of impending crop or indus trial disaster with remedy if such there be. A board of trade or chamber of commerce to enjoy a full commission as such must represent and interpret the civic sentiment and commercial set ting where located, and its use fulness to such locality must further be consequent upon the active officiency of those entrust ed with the commission. Bainbridge conforming with its aggressive policy of general im provement instituted and organ ized its board of trade and for a perion of two or more years has maintained regular offices and supplied the public with a paid secretary. In this respect, re viewing the services rendered, Bainbridge on the whole boubt- less has suffered fewer mistakes and made greater progress than is usual with beginning commer cial bodies. Guided by practical ate ana spirit enjoyea ana enter- d progressive business men as ed upon It is therefore up to the comm . 3s the ^ of merchants to assume a co-opera-1 trade {rom an aU8pic i 0 a 8 begin- five method in keeping with the city in which they live and which means advantage to all concern ed. A thorough -understanding should exist between all mer chants in behalf of a union of interests. Announcement to the ning has gone forward the ex ponent of the Bainbridge spirit and enterprise. CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CONTEM PLATED. Additional to municipal im provements completd, street pav rouse, pe bill; trade that all stores will open mg, elaborate street lighting, and close at certain hours will improved fire aoparatus, sanitary result in more definite and time- water and sewer systems, new ly trading on the part of the and commodious school build’ public and less fatigue and no. ings, city hall and other such loss to the merchants. Shopper, institutions, various civic un even appreciate system and well provements are under advise- defined purpose on the part of ment. Among those prominently the merchants with which they 1 mentioned for timely considera- are trading and will themselves ^ tion, is first, suitable play end h % h tri - Tho mas S. Ang .'rendu, announce the J- °- their daughter, C’ ° •'■■t- C. E. Frank- FJine. The marriage r 6 September 17th. ‘ :ne of hosiery. W. J. e • -T- Laing store. 01 special 4 cents raie ° n flat work. f r,c? Tat you have l0n *- Dixie Steam exert special effort to be on hand at a store where regular hours are observed. The clerical force work with more zeal and interest, too, where business hours are observed and where system and order prevade the institution. This need of uniform mercantile hours and a closer union of in terests by the merchants if effectively carried out must mean enormous advantage to all con cerned besides adding much needed prestige to the commer cial life of the city. Mrs. D. H. Dixson, is visiting relatives this weik in Sylvania and Guyton, Ga. athletic grounds for the public schools. This timely civic need which has been under advise ment for 3ome months should be pushed to a conclusion. With the beginning of the city schools for the year hundreds of children will be congregated at this point and unless suitable grounds are provided it must mean that much of the spirit of school life will be ommitted. Plans and specifica- study. This improvement should not be delayed. REST ROOM I OR WOMEN A womans rest room for tie convenience of traveling ard shopping women is also on the list of advisory civic measures. Its importance even as a commer cial measure is too potent for de bate while as a civic institution must add materially to the pres tige of the city. These institut ions, so necessary for the con- veneince of traveling and shop ping women, are now the rule and not the exception with the larger county cities. Their use fulness have been demonstrated beyond question and wherever once instituted remain a factor of general advantage. This in stitution is often established and maintained under the aqspices of the Womans Civic Club. MERCHANTS CO-OPERATIVE MEASURES Co-operative and uniform meas ures between the merchants for mutual protection and advantage is a proposition often reviewed and disccssei. An organizetion, the Retail Merchants Association, was recencly established to meet and fulfill the exegency of scat tered mercantile interests but for various reasons failed to continue the work so happily begun, al though the need for which the organization was created still ex- ists. Profiting by the experience gained, this valuable auxiliary should again be established and maintained for the mutual bene fit of all concerned. Besides the financial advantage from review ing accounts the social inter course and exchange of ideas and plans must mean much toward creating a bond of union so es- sentiol to commercial success Uniform opening and closing hours with uniform ideas of trade relation and extention must meafi a revelation of advantage in the mercantile life of the city. Effective in this cooperation improvement plan should be out lined trade extention measures. It is vital that the merchants get a good firm grasp upon the good will and business of surrounding community and county residents. These suburban people constitute a very important and necessary adjunct to the city business and any program which fails to em phasise and include this valuable trade is depriving itself on an income of much importance. Special trade days have already been mentioned to foster this ad vantageous relation and until something better is offered for consideration, it might be well to adopt this measure; at least until something is offered of more timely value. To unite town and country mercantile interests is a theme of vital importance and should be taken up and outlined without delay. COUNTY DEMONSTRATION WORK In behalf of the county, much general demonstration and set tlement work is required. When ever there is waiste of any kind there remedy ehould begin. The curing and preservation of meat tions already submitted should j is a timely problem and one that oe either approved and made | should receive immediate consid- effective or other plans outlined j eration. To preserve all the meat to conform with the pleasure and! that is waisted or spoiled on the purpose of this need. Inviting play and exercise is now univer sally recognized as an essential to vigorous and pains taking farms would pay the taxes ot the same farms and still leave a mar gin of profit. Instruction and ab attoir facilities are both needed POTTLE SPOKE HERE UST TUESDAY NIGHT Hon. Joseph E. Pottle, candi date for governor, spoke to a miscellaneous cj;owd in the city park on Tuesday evening. After music by the city band, the speaker was introduced by the Rev. M. A. Morgan, pastor of the Methodist church who read a letter of church credentials in Mr. Pottles favor from his pastor at Milledgeville. After some introductory re marks relative to good will en tertained for the people of Geor gia and emphasising his age as an especially favorable feature for pressing his claim for gover nor, he took up his usual stump method of reviewing the personel and platform of the three candi dates opposing him.- After pas sing hurredly lover Gov. Harris and Dr. Hardman he spent the evening discussing and reviewing the administration and policy of Mr. Dorsey. CONFEDERATE VETERANS BID • STATEREONION Will be Held in Americus, Ga., August 24th and 25th. The State re-union of Confed erate Veterns will be held in Americus, Ga., August 24th, and 25th. Fare for the round trip from Bainbridge is $2.50. Trains leave at 7:30 a. m. and return at 8:20 p. m. Tickets are good to return until August 29th. They can be purchased and used any time beginning August 22nd. I have been requested to advise the management in Americus how many will go from here, as all Veterans will be entertained at the private homes in Americus, and they wish to know how many to make provision for. I will therefore thank you to let- me know at the first opportunity whether or not you intend to go in order that we may give our hosts the information desired. The commonSpeople will be al lowed the same railroad Jfare as the Veterans. A. S. McBride, Adjutant Decatur Camp 1043, UCV. AT ATTAPULGUS Atlanta, Ga.,—According to re ports from all sections, Dr. L. G, Hardman still leads the govern or’s race, and is steadily gaining ground. To years ago he carri ed upward of sixty counties, an J as indications are that he wi! get nearly every one of these and about thirty others besides! Beginning on Thursday night this time, his nomination is be-[August 17th, there will be a ing predicted on the first ballot. I protracted meeting at the Atta- Dr. Hardman is jubilant over[P u *8 us church. Rev. J. W. the outlook, a3 not only practi-j St ° kes wi, l preach Thursday and cally all his former supporters,! Friday. Saturday Rev. M. G. but great numbers of new ones Kirkpatrick, of Sylvester, Ewill arrive and preach day and night, on August 25, Rev. Kirkpartrick is one of the recent additions to the Presbyterian forces in South west Georgia and is a fine man and an excellent preacher. A cordial invitation is extended to the entire community "and to the neighboring communities to at tend these services. in many counties, are rallying to his cause, and interesting themselves in his behalf with more enthusiasm and zeal than ever before. (Adv.) FARMERS UNION PICNIC There will be a picnic at Pine Forest on Friday Aug. 25th. Judge W. M. Harrell will ad dress the people on community building. Col. M. E. O’Neal on working of Rural Credit Act. There will be an all-day sing lately passed by Congress. Mr. at tbe Fowlstown Baptist Church Lewis Government Demonstrator on Saturday, August 26th, and on the boll weevil. And perhaps everybody is Invited to come other prominent speakers will be and bripg well filled baskets. If present. ^ 'you want to hear some good Committee. J. W. Jeter, J, ,B. a i ng j ng an <j en joy pleasant. P °P e ’ J -g.’. Slzemore ’ day, be sure and come! We’d be glad to 9ee you at Brady’s in the old Laing store. to take care of this annual eco nomic loss. An annual loss of thousands of dollars to the farms of the county is also suffered from a lack of the right product ion and marketing of eggs. The same holds true with reference to other farm productions. In struction is needed on both crop production and marketing which if made effective would mean a saving of large returns to the county. Settlement work or the secur ing of farmers to purchase and settle, upon the vacant land of the county is of much importance and should occupy very timely con sideration with business and commercial interests. Too much vacant and unproductive land militates too largely against the income or earning power ot the county. Tax paying without pro duction means loss without profit To do this work is now outlined in the office of the board of trade and with sufficient support active and energetic effort will be ex ercised in its reasonable fulfill ment. Mrs. J. M. Simmons, has re turned from Dublin, where she was called by the death of her mother, Mrs. H. J. Ramsey. ♦ 3 QARD FROM ♦ MR. GRIFF/JV ♦ J I wish to take this method ♦ of thanking the voters of ♦ the county for their kindness ♦ and for their endorsing the ♦ work of the local represent- + atives in the General As- ♦ sembly by virtue of the fact ♦ that they are allowed to re- ♦ turn without opposition. I » have endeavored to serve as £ ♦ best I knew how and while + ♦ it is impossible for a man to * ♦ please everybody I have * ♦ tried to give every matter ^ « due and careful consider- + ♦ ation. This having been my + ♦ purpose in the past, it will ♦ ♦ be my most earnest course * + in the future. Thanking you ^ ♦ again for your consideration, + Flam Very respectfully, ♦ .♦ E If. Griffin. * ♦