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BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY JANUARY 4, 1917
$1.50 PER YEAR
0 id and well known firm
b. Ehrlich & Co. will
from business in the near
re any the announcement
m made public. On March
156S Mr. Henry Ehrlich
et o Bainbridge and opened
business and continuously
that time his name has
at the mast head and
j been in active service.
H, L. Gans in a few years
in to the firm and for many
, these two men have been
ingon and serving the people
Bainbridee and Decatur
ity. The facts are that the
ry ot Ehrlich and Company
jut the history of the mer
le interests of this section,
have bought all the cotton
ules about here for many
i and many dollars have
A through their hands into
! of the people. They will be
>d and missed badly. They
supplied and furnished
r a young man just starting
i this section and there is a
ier of splendid farmers
jwe their beginning on the
11 climb to these same two
In whatever business they
whether they go into any
ess at all or not they will
with them the good wishes
ndreds of friends.
UK OF JIM BURKE
ie most shocking death that
cccured in this community
that of young Burke at 5
:k Dec. 26,1916.
ie young man and his father
fishing in a pond near
home, when his father fell
of the boat and in trying to
lack into the boat, he turn
ier, Jim swam almost ashore
seemingly cramped, called
iis father to save him, he
and never rose.
"• Burke managed to get on
m the boat and by call-
neighbors heard him and
to the rescue and saved
life. Five hours later the
of young Jim was found,
was the son of Mr. and
Sim Burke, of Lake- Hin-
He was 17 years old ■and
'oath wss quite a shock to
community. That roseate
31 that adorned his young
tha t dear face that made
such a precious one in his
e and school, will never
Cotton. He was so delight-
1 ms studies at school and
always prompt with his
ns. Ji m was a boy who
V mved his mother, and it
I?* hard to give him
, tne Lord knoweth best,
all things well.
® know that it breaks the
■ heart to know that he
"! g ,° when his child call-
w help.
r Was love d by all who
L ' !le had such pleasant
"j e W ’U be missed by
ar niother. He leaves
er and mother and three
J mourn his death,
bg. _ an COn sole their broken
> saying weep not, but
mee t him in a brighter
was interred in the
cemetai-y, Wednesday
an , ln the . Presence of a
sorrowing crowd. The
'®° ther S ays these lines:
\ , j ne from us has gone,
kei s ): ! eWe l ° ved is sti!l -
Wi|.„ k acanl in °»r home,
[ h never can be filled.”
F below
Council met in regular session
Monday, Jan. 1, 1917. Those
present were Mayor Callahan,
Aid. Laing, Fields. Carter, Lane
and Nussbaum. The minutes of
the previous meetings were
read and approved. Resolutions
were passed renewing notes for
$4000.00 each at the First Nat
ional Bank, copies being hereto
attached marked exhibits “A”
and ‘ ‘B”. It was upon motion
moved and carried that the tax
books be closed on Jan. 20, 1917,
and after that date execution be
issued for all unpaid taxes.
C. B. Brockett having a peti
tion before council for the estab
lishment of an abbatoir, it was
upon motion of Aid. Lane second
ed by Aid. Nussbaum, moved
and carried that a committee be
appointed to- investigate all the
features of the establishment of
an abbatior and report at the
next meeting of council, or
sooner if possible. There beipg
no further business council ad
journed.
Is a Poem which I
A marriage of great interest
to the many friends of thej bride
and groom was solemnized at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Swicord, of the Fowltown com
munity Monday afternoon, Jan.
1st. at three o’clock. The contract
ing parties were Miss Mattie
Swicord the youngest daughter
in the home, who always makes
for herself a place in the hearts
of those with whom she comes
in contact because of her lovable
nature, and Mr. Marvin Dorsey
of Kingsport, Tenn., a young
man of sterling character.
To the strain of Mendolsohn’s
wedding March the bridal party
entered the parlor and took their
places before an improvised altar
of pot plants. First came Miss
Nellie Swicord, maid of honor
and Mr. Moore of Bainbridge,
They were immediately followed
by the bride and groom.
The ceremony beautiful in its
impressiveness, was performed
by Rev. J. E. Ward of the First
Presbyterian church, Bainbridge,
Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey were
very popular with a host of
friends who wish for them the
greatest degree of happiness as
they go away to make their
home in another state.
DOUBLE FEATURE PICTURE
The Callahan Theatre offers
for Saturday a Triangle Kay
Bee Drama “The Waifs” featur
ing Jane Grey and Wm Desmond,
a big picture in 5 big parts.
As an extra attraction there
will be shown Roscoe (Fatt) Ar-
buckle in a screamingly funny
Keystone Comedy “His Wifes
Mistake”.
Two complete shows will be
run, first at 7:30, second at 9:00.
AN EFFORT TO ORCANIZE
PEA NUT CLUBS
Weep not for him, he was taken
away,
In the unsullied bloom of life’s
opening day;
Before the griefs or cares of this
world could efface,
The roseate bloom that adorned
his young face.
Weep not for him, his spirit
has tied,
To the happy land—to the
blest early dead;
When filled with rapture his voice
. he does raise,
In anthems unmending to his
Saviors praise.
Weep not for him, though thy
true brothers heart,
Was rending in twain from thy
brother to part;
But rejoice that thy brother, was
sent for from above
To enjoy endless bliss through his
Savior's love.
Weep not for ihim, he’s above
yonder skies,
Where the Lord wipes away all the
tears from the eyes;
He can never know sorrow, like
us here below,
He's forever released from this
world of woe.
Then dry up thy tears, for when
life is o'er,
You may join him to part, to sever,
no more;
' And then united in regions
of light,
Partake with thy brother an
In conversation with Mr. S. T.
Carter this week we learn that
an effort is on foot and material
ising to organize peanut clubs in
the county. There is no question
that something else has to be
raised besides cotton and they
are of the opinion that pea nuts
are the best next crop that can
be handled because of the double
chance. A man can sell them or
he can feed them to his pigs.
The Clubs will be along the lines
that other clubs have been. The
boy under 17 years old that raises
the most peanuts on an acre of
land will get a prize of $25, the
next one will get $15 and the
next seven that grow the most
will get $10 each. The gentlemen
who have been looking into this
matter have taken it up with the
teachers of the county and they
are finding much interest grow
ing in it.
CITT TAX
CLOSE JANUARY 20TH
The city tax books close on
January 20th and the people are
put on notice that fifas will be
issued right away. All the city
bonds and coupons are due Jan.
1st and they can not be put off.
The delay in the folks paying
their taxes will force the city
to borrow from the banks to
meet these matters and pay
interest that could be saved by
prompt attention to these taxes
at once.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE IS
REINS HELO THIS WEEK
Opened up Monday morning
with a large attendance under
the direction of the new county
Superintendent Mr. J. B. L.
Barber. Mr. Barber being an old
teacher himself. The address of
welome was delivered on behalf
of the city by Mr. S. T. Carter,
President of the Board of Trade
and at the request of the Mayor.
Mr. Carter gave the teachers a
very hearty old fashioned Bain
bridge Welcome and it was in
the same generous and happy
spirit replied to by Mr. D. H.
Wood of Attapulgus in his usual
happy manner. The help of Prot.
F. E. Kand of Macon [was again
extended to the teachers of this
county and the work is progres
sing very splendidly. The schools
of the county are all in a thriv
ing condition, due to the many
years of earnest and sincere
i work of the retiring Commission-
The time has really come when i e ,, Mr# Bradwell< With his pas .
the cotton man will have to scat- L; n g many w jj[ i ong recall his
FAMILY REUNION
At the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. V. Vickers, of Whigham, Ga„
January 1st, 1917.
Here is to remember the place
and time of our frmily reunion
at home and every body well and
happy.
We are all thankful the Lord
gives us this great joy, and pray
he will spare us this untold pleas
ure many times over. But should
he take one or more from the
now prest group before we have
this pleasure again we will re
member this is a part of the
Lord’s will. And we will from
time to time do all we can^to
reach the old home as often as
possible, as there is no love as
dear as father and mother at the
old home. Here we are by name:
Ienous J. and Amous E. Vickers;
Hormon W. Vickers; Auen N,
and Lela M. Vickers; Delmar
Vickers; Arley F. Vickers; Ford
Vickers; Lassie G. Vickers; Zu-
leau L. Vickers; Madena I Vick
ers; and Clifford C. Reynolds and
wife of Los Angeles, Cal., who
motored through the country in
their car.
THE MECCA
Mr. E. S. Prows a former
citizen of Bainbribge has moved
back here and will open up the
Mecca, a well ordered amuse
ment parlor. Here the folks
will get a chance to bowl and
to play the popular and harm
less game Sknown as pocket bil
liards. This is a game that has
no cannection with the old fash
ioned billiards that was attached
to skloons but is strictly a modem
game with plenty of good exer-
ter his eggs and not put them all | S pi en did service to the county C3se and science in it to amuse,
in one basket and the peanuts
an industry present not only the
most promising but the most pro
fitable proposition that we have.
The schools of the county will be
furnished with all information^
all rules and by laws governing
the clubs in the next few days.
We think that this is a sensible
move and one that every citizen
will do well to encourage and
look into. A man can not loose
raising peanuts. If he does not
sell them he can feed them to
his hogs and realize a beneficial
gain either way.
SHERIFF PULLS
TIGER IT A-
endless delight.
Sheriff Martin arrested Messrs
Musgrove and Durham, two
men that live just below here
Friday morning soon with 3C
gallons of liquor in a wagon that
had just been hauled in from
across the Florida line. The
weather was vesy auspicious for
such a stunt but the officers get
ting onto the game arrested the
men and somebody had to face
the rainy days unwarmed, unaid
ed and unsung. Quite a lot of
thjs running booze across the
line has been going on and the
officials have been laying for it.
The men were put under a bond.
HERE TOMORROW JAN. 5
Manager Brackin of the Calla
han Theatre announces Mr.
Henry B. Warner for tomorrow
night. Marner appears in a
Triangle Fine Arts Film Play
“The Raiders” with him as co-
star is Miss Dorothy.Dalton and
an excellent cast.
Admirers of Mr. Warner will
be delighted with this opportunity
and what ever good there is in
our county school work the
credit is due his years of hard
and earnest labor in their be
half. The personalle of the
teachers of this county are away
above the average and their
work is showing in all branches.
DEATH OF MRS. ORUCE
to see him at his W in -TW
One of the sad deaths of this
holiday season was that of Mrs.
Bruce, so well known and loved
by all the people of Bainbridge.
One of the oldest ladies living lin
the community and one who has
been a part of the community
life for many years. Being with
the people of this town in the
days of darkness and in the days
of sunshine. Her husband who
preceded her to the grave many
years ago was one of the best
known physicians of this country
a number of years ago and a man
that stood by the people when
the scourge of yellow fever
depopulated the town and section
almost. Mrs. Bruce was in her
eighties and a while weakened
by age enjoyed very fair health
up to a few weeks ago. She was
one of those lovable old characters
that made all feel that she was
their friends and that their
troubles were hers and her kind
words helped on many persons
that were in sore need of the
goodness and encouragement
that she held out to them. She
was buried in the presence of a
number of old friends. Rev. Mr.
Shell preaching the funeral
services. A sketch of her lite
by an old acquaintance and loved
one is being now prepared for
publication which will appear in
this paper. A real “mother in
Israel” has gone to her reward.
Mr. Prows will have it in
blast-in just a day or so.
ful
IRON CITY NEWS
Christmas is over and every
one is enjoying the New Year.
Prof. D. M. Williams enter
tained a number of friends on
Friday evening Dec. 27th, with
a reception in honor of the 7th,
and 8th, grades.
Little Jewel Cordelle has been
ill, but we are glad to report
that she is better.
Prof. John T. Goree has been
home on a visit the past week.
Misses Ida and Claude Drake
entertained a number of friends
a “candy pull” at the home of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Drake, on Saturday evening
Dec. 30th, in honor of Mr. Elbe
T. and Miss Ollie Drake. Those
present were: Misses Eleanor
and Louise Lane, Lola and Allie
Peters, Lena and Alma Drake,
Viola King, Bertha and Ollie
Drake, W illie B. Alday, Louada
and Alice Drake, Avery Wheeler,
and Elsie Drake, Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse A. Drake, Messrs. Hardy
Strickland, D. M. Williams, Rufus
Hurst, Joe Wheeler, Homer
Drake, J. Lane Sr. and Elbe
Drake.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION
WEDNESDAY JAN. IB
As the title suggest, the gentle
art of osculation forms an im
portant part in "The Kiss,” a
novel photoplay romance in which
the most popular screen stars,
Owen Moore and Marguerite
Courtot, are again associated.
During the masked ball, Jean,
a young aviator, portrayed by
Owen Moore, kisses Louise, im
personated by Marguerite Courot,
but she escapes from him before
he can find out who she is. The
memory of the kiss haunts Jean,
who sets out upon a determined
campaign of kissing in order to
meet the other half of that kiss.
Of course this promiscous search
on the part of Jean precipitates
no end of humorous trouble, and
as a result the gallant young
aviator is very nearly routed by
a concerted movement of indi
gnant mothers. From this point
the comedy gives way to drama
with a suddenness that is as real
as life itself, and among the
thrilling espisodes that ensue is
an aeroplane flight in which the
two stars take an active part.
iif>
GONCRESS LIBELED,
SAYS CONGRESSMAN
We are enjoying this beautiful
weather after so much rain.
Prsf. John E. Drake taken
charge of the office of Tax Re
ceiver of Decatur County on
Monday Jan. 1st,
All of our teachers are in at
tendance of the Teachers In
stitute this week and we wish
for them a pleasant and profi
table week.
Our efficient mayor Mr. John
Boston, Dec. 30.—In response
to a telegran from Congressman
Robert L. Henry, of Texas, urg
ing that he go to Washington
immediately and produce any
facts he may have bearing on a
“leak” from the state depart
ment to Wall street in connection
with President Wilson’s recent
peace note, Thomas W. Lawson
today replied by wire that he
would call on the congressman
Monday.
“You have libeled congress
and public officials and I predict
you cannot make good,” Congress
man Henry stated in the ’ tele
gram which Mr. Lawson made
public here today. It was stated
Mr. Henry made his request in
his capacity as member of the
house rules committee, of which
he is chairman.
The good old capitol has
been wallowing in Wall street
leak grafts for forty years,” the
Lawson reply said. ‘ You and
and Congressman Wood started
this ‘leak’ merry-go-round; then
you sort of run me into it through
your press statements, and then
you made me the whole of it.
Now I say, congressman, have
a heart.
“This is my program. Tomor
row I will give you a serious
three-three-thousand word bit,
then, if you wish, I will visit
you on New Year’s day, then on
Tuesday from the gallery I will
listen to you and the other states
men who missed out on the ‘leak'
lambast me some more.
UfcriiafliiiiMifliiataMlfe
Regular services next Sunday
as follows.
10:00 a. m. Sunday School and
Bible (class.
11:00 a. m. Holy Communioa
and Sermon.
7:30 p. m. Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
Saturday, Epiphany Day, Holy
Communion at 10:00 a. m.
Wednesday 4 p. m. Litany
Service.
,
The Ladies Guild of the Episco
pal church will meet on Monday
