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HE POST-8EAit CH LIGHT JME, 2. NO. 45 BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1. 1917 $1.50 PER YEAR j Appear at The Calla- l n Theatre Thursday f Night Feb. 8th. liistrely at its best is exem- 1 by the Price and Bonnelli New York Minstrels, •ill appear at the Callahan Ire on next Thursday night, ■ary the Sth. ■s company is known as an lization of merit, which is r itself to be an aggrega tor the average play goer, ■enjoys good singing and and a heart laugh. The n too are not forgotten |y always enjoy the mar- 3 feats of the acrobats and tian. ] company numbers thirty t, all white men, who have lelected for their ability as lei artists of merit. Good Icomedy is a feature of the |mance, and has justly for the Price and Bon- jMinstreld the title of the jjghing show. production is all new, ally and artistically brilli- Id and free from all vulgari- Irand parade with the band ptire company will be given >n, also a concert in front theatre at 7:30 at night, the performance starts. Is on sale Feb. 7. Prices 111 00. DOLLAR-WHISENANT Mr. J. T. Whisenant and Miss Lizzie Gertrude Dollar were married Sunday afternoon in the Pastorium at 5 p. m., in the presence of a just few friends. The young couple carry with them the best wishes ot all their friends and acquaintances for a long and happy life. WOMAN GUIS ANOTHER FATALLY Bertha Simmons, a middle aged negress, is in the Jail here charged with the murder of Willie May Davis, another wo man of her race. It developed at the hearing that the two women had an altercation of some kind out at Lela, where they both lived, with the result that the Davis woman struck the Simmone wo> man with a stick and ran. It seems that Bertha was intent on having full and complete revenge so much that she chased the other woman down and cut her to death with a rather savage looking knife. "ILL BUT THE DRIVER" I lo wing is a list of new received at the Library: trof Katherine Bush,” Glynn; “Winged Vic- Sarah Grand; ‘'The Mender," by Maxwell "Richard Richard,” by Marns; “Emmy Louis Grace,” by Geo Martin; His Own Shoes,” by >d; “The Five Barred by Thurston; "The Truffl- »y Mervin; * ‘The Unknown b” by Roy Norton; [eritage of Cam,” by “The Cab ot the Horse," by John Reed Mr. Brithing Sees it TV’ by H. G. Wells. lent, I’-r ita . Ga. February 1.—The 'ous sum of $1,000,000,000 upended this year in States for advertising, newspapers will get the Portion of it because ad- ^ have found them to be | st effective medium, ae- , to AUanta advertising hose organization known Ad Men’s Club of At- 0n e of the most enter ed successful civic ® the city, tase of the evolution of 315 business in the last 0 a century has been Kable as the growth of j n £, and the fact that * rs will expend one bill y's during 1917 is in it- ■ totimate answer to the lf indeed such a ques- ls ‘ n the mind of any "aether advertising m agazine recently ^ editorially that it knows epcerns whose physical could be replaced for whose business could ^ 8ht for 1500,OOC. The d will, reputation. The Rich Auto Supply Co., announces that they have every kind of a part for any kind of an automobile. In fact they are ready to sell and to furnish every thing for the automobile but the driver. A splendid line of every thing that is needed by the auto owner. All standard lines and makes and the kinds that give the service. Just see them about your needs that’s all you have to do. CABBAGE PRICES DROP Atlanta. Ga. February. 1.— Kraut consumers and cabbage eaters, here are in a ray of hope for you amid the sad records of the high cost of living. Your favorite delicacies are going down. The ten autocrats who forced up the price of the succulent staple are on the run and Georgia cabbage fields are getting the credit for putting them to flight For the early crop is moving and it is predicted that within a short time one may enjoy a dish of cabbage or sauer kraut tor practically what he paid before the cruel war. Mrs. L u c i 1 e Earnest, well known to many of our readers, representing the Hepzibah Or phans Home a Macon, Ga., was in Ashburn Tuesday. At Christ mas time a nice consignment of goodies were sent from our town to make glad the seventy or more dear children who find shelter under the orphanage’s roof and who have no parents to provide for them. While several of our citizens, knowing the merits of the home, contributes regularly to its needs. A more worthy institution does not exist as those connected with it are giving their time and seivice: yea, their very life out of pure love to the helpless children un der their care. We prize Muller and others who we read about for their labor of faith along this line. Justly so too, but let us also prize these we have with us now-a-day and show our ap preciation of their se’ f ^crific- PARK IS NAMED} HARDWICK WILL CARRY ON FIGHT DECIDED ON BY GREGORY TO SUCCEED THE LATE JUDGE LAMBDIN. KNOWN AS FIGHTER AND FEARLESS LEGISLATOR Washington, D. G. Jan. 31.— It was authoritatively asserted in congressional circles here today that Attorney General Gregory has sent to the President the name of Congressman Frank Park of the Second Georgia dis trict to succeed the late Judge Lambdin as a federal judge for the Southern district of Georgia. The President is also under stood to favor the nomination of Judge Park. Whether his name will go in immediately, it is said, depends upon the prospect of opposition from the two Georgia senators and particularly Senator Hardwick, who is a strong ad vocate of John T. West. In former dispatches from the Washington correspondent The Savannah Press has forecast the selection o f Congressman Park and for some days it has been reasonably certain. A mem ber of the Georgia delegation who has been in closest touch with the judgeship fight today confiimed that forecast. Unless some unforeseen contingency arises Congressman Park will be named. He has practically been named, as it is not thought the President, who holds Congress man Park in highest esteem, will overturn the recommendation of the attorney general. Although both senators are maintaining silence, the impres sion is here that Senator Hard wick will fight confirmation of Congressman Park. In this event, it is intimated, the administra tion may forestall such opposi tion by withholding the Park ap pointment until after March 4„ A recess appointment then would be made and Congressman Park would take office at once, his confirmation going over until the next session of congress. Members of the Georgia dele gation have taken the liveliest interest in the judgeship fight. The majority o f the Georgia members in the house favored either Congressman Park or Ed wards. It was learned recently that certain lawyers in the Al bany circuit, most ot them from Dougherty county, protested to the department of justice against the nomination of Judge Park, but these charges have been weighed and evidently have been discarded by the department. Congressman Park’s friends have been just as active as his ene mies and from the beginning he enjoyed the advantage of being known favorably both to the at torney general and President Wilson. Since coming to congress, Judge Park accomplished two things which are believed t o have brought him to the attention of the administration as a fighter and fearless legislator. He im peached a judge of the District of Columbia supreme court, who resigned from office while charges were pending against him. A little later Congressman Park preferred charges against the then superintendent of police of Washington and this official re signed before an investigation was completed. DEATH OF AN INFANT Mary Virginia Richardson, in fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Richardsan, died last Sun day at the home of her parents on Jackson street in this city. The child had been ill only a short time. The body was taken to the old home at Harlem, Ga., for interment. E PEOPLE IN LIVING PICTURES The ladies of the Presbyterian church are planning a very uni que and interesting entertain ment for the night of Washing ton’s Birthday, Feb. 25, A more detailed account of the nature of the entertainment will appear in a later issue of this paper, "TEARS OF THE LOCUST" The years of unscrupulos min ing and oil promoters to obtain money from the poor and igno rant are ruthlessly exposed in Jesse L. Lasky production of “The Years of the Locust” with the beautiful and versatile Fannie Ward in the principal role. Be sides this intense element of interest, however, the production possesses the romatic value of a sweet and tender love story. In the course of the production, Miss Ward is given ample op portunity to display her famous wardrobe, and the costumes and gowns which she wears run the gamut of feminine adornment during the many unusual scenes of this photoplay, from morning negligee to ball gowns, including even the latest style of London riding habit. In Miss Ward’s supporting cast in this Para mount Picture are a number of distinguished artists, principally Jack Dean, \yalter Long and PEANUT MILL AT FOOT VALLEY Fort Valley, January 30.—The Fort Valley Oil Mill has in course of construction a peanut mill, which will utilize all the peanuts produced in this section and which is serving as a stimulus diversified crops. The mill is also furnishing the farmers with the variety of peanuts for the oil production, thus making it easy for the farmer to take ad vantage of this new money mak ing industry. DEATH OF MRS BROCK Bainbridge friends ot the de ceased have received the sad news of the death of Mrs. Susie Brock, wife of J. D. Brock, a prominent farmer residing in the Faircloth district, a few miles north ot this city. Mrs. Brock had been ill for some weeks and her death was not altogether un expected. She was about 26 years of age and is survived by her husband, four small children and numerous other relatives in this andGnady counties. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Brock was Miss Hester, and she was a mem ber of a well-known Grady coun ty family. Interment and fun eral services were conducted at Mispah church in that commun ity. Mrs. Subers will leave next week to travel Georgia and Florida in the interest of the Lyceum work. This position comes as a result of her being so well posted in the line of work and one that accomplishes what she starts. Mrs. Subers has the good wishes of the entire citizenry of Bainbridge in her new work and it goes without saying that she will make a success out of it. In her absence Miss Merle Roberson will have charge of the Expression Department in the 'school. Miss Roberson is well equipped for the work and will give it that attention that means something will result. COTTON 6INNED There were 9,432 bales of cot ton counting round as half bales ginned in Decatur county from the crop of 1916 prior to Jan: 16, 1917 as compared with 13,877 bales ginned to January 16,1916. WOMANS CLUB hh Robert Haire has accepted a finn mifh tliQ Piyaf The first regular meeting of the year of the Woman’s Club was at the home of Mrs. J. M. Simmons Thursday Jan. 25. The education committee re ported the splendid address of Hon. Ogden Persons on Pension ing of Teachers, which was at tended by a large appreciative audience. The president, Mrs, Custer moved that the Club send a note of thanks to Mr. Persons for his address. The Junior Civics committee reported recent activity in tree planting, the Club having autho rized the investment of several dollars in pecan trees. The com mittee six trees and were pre sented with one by Mrs. R, L. Hicks. Three trees were plant ed on the school grounds. This was the day for election of officers. Mrs. W. V. Custer was elected president; Mrs. J. B. Ehrlich, vice-president and Miss Pat Wilson, Treasurer. This completed the business and the program for the afternoon was taken up. Mrs. W. V. Custer gave a beautiful address on "What the city of Bainbridge can do for us and what we can do for the city of Bainbridge.” Mrs. Cust ers talk was both instructive and entertaining. Each member of the club re sponded to the roll call and her individual opinion on “what can I do to help my city?” These evidenced serious thought and and deep interest in the welfare of the community. After the program Mrs. Sim mons served a delicious salad course. Mrs. Simmons guests were: Mesdames J. M. Fleming, R. W. Jackson, W. M. Harrell, W. V. Custer, C. J. Moms, J. B. Ehrlich and Misses Pat Wil son, Emmie Floyd, Evergiline The Meeting is Being well Attended Despite the Inclement Weather Today just as we go to press there is a party of bankers and business men from Mississippi talking to the farmers and citi zens at the court house on the boll'weevil as experienced and seen in that state. The meeting is being well at tended despite the inclement weather and the heavy rain as our people are interested in this matter very vitally and have shown their appreciation of this opportunity and have been work ing to get the folks out to hear these men, who know what they are doing. The banking and busi ness side of the weevil is an im portant one and the people know it. Their talks are very instructive, but being right at press hour we can not give them anything in detail. These meet ings have done vast good in every town they have been held. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS The Salter-May Furniture Co have just gotten in their line of furniture and are now offering the trade something that, will open their eyes. The firm is composed of Messers. Salter and C. W. May. Charlie May . and Will Salter are part and parcel of the furniture business of the town and county and they not only have the line, but they are beginning now an advertising campaign that will give the folks a lot of conversation as well as furniture at low prices. Watch for their circular tomor row and their line of advertising that begins next week. One of the new features that they will look well after is office stuff, they have anything that you need in that line. TRADE AT HOME Atlanta, Ga. February 1—The well dressed woman of the town or small city who prides herself on the up-to-date fashion of her clothes and on the fact that she buys them in some big Georgia city from a department store flamboyantly displaying its “Paris and New York address,” migth be surprised to know that some of the best dressed women of moderate means in that same city do not buy their coats, suits and dresses from high-priced department stores, but go to the small cities and obtain selections equally as good for much less money. It is the same old story—the same old trait of human nature that fondly imagines it can buy better and do better away from home. With the fashionable dresses of the town or small city it is that—but with the well- dressed woman of moderate means in the big city it is cold blooded business. For she has discovered that the merchants in small towns have just as good quality and style in their hats and shoes and coats as the high-priced merchants with the gorgeous de partment stores in high-rent districts.