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(( HE POST-SEARCH LIGHT 5Kn^® b 3 - =api: I <\ *4 ' BAINBRIDGE, GA„ THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1917. JOTISM HIGH BAINBRIDGE 4V e already bn- ■n INTO THE SPIRIT OF I , N D NATIONAL COLORS I SEEN everywhere b id that patriotism is deadlfi Ld that dollar mark has be- L national symbol ? The 1 1776 is still alive in tl « 3 [ the brave anti land of the L iee people on every hand I exerting themselves to dis- K r patriotism; flags bedeck Immobile, and men and Like are wearing the Amen ds a symbol of patriotism. L the C ity are selling small T tke lapel of the coat, to L for the Red Cross, and Lnse is unanimous. ■ call comes for volunteers, |]| be a ready response from A and men of Decatur county. Bounty and city were named Itriio distinguished thmeselves |r war to vindicate American . the seas and to ■put down Iform of barbarism abroad, 1 in keeping with the situation inotie feelings should charac- r people just now, in a war • to that one in which the lose nomes our county and L distinguished themselves. t” BRYAN HAS IFFERED SERVICE IR SECRETARY OF STATE |THREE TIMES A CANDI- !FOR PRESIDENT OF THE OFFERS HIS SERVICE FLA. WILL VOTE ON WHISKEY Florida Legislature- Provides For State-Wide Prohibition Election in 1918. NO FOUNDATION TO THE SPY REPORTS Tallahassee, Fla., April 10—Voters of Florida will have an oportunity to vote on statewide prohibition in the 1818 election. Both houses of the Florida legislature today voted over, whelmingly in favor of the resolution providing for the submission of a constitutional amendment calling for statewide prohibition. The vote in the senate was 29 to 3, while in the house the vote was 62 to 4. The prohibitionists of Florida have for many sessions vainly endeavored to secure the submission of the pro posed amendment. They have often won in the house but each time the senate refused to concur. In the last session, which was in 1915, they lost by but one-vote in the senate. YOUNG CHILD DIES •OF POISONING POLICE AUTHORITIES AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCE THERE HAS BEEN NO AR RESTS MADE OR THOUGHT OF CORONER’S JURY AT BAXTON AWAITING STATE CHEMIST’S VERDICT BEFORE FIXING THE BLAME ON ANY ONE. issse, Fla., April 12—William s Bryan, three times a candi- r president anil former secre fctate,Friday sent this message Kent Wilson: ping it to be the duty of each i bear his part of the burden |and his share of its perils, I lender my services to the gov- Please enroll me as a pri ienever I am needed. Assign pny work that I can do until i the colors. I shall through I Cross contribute to the com- I soldiers in the hospitals and 1 the Young Men’s Christian d in guarding the mor- fe men in camp.” yan, with the rank of colonel, Ideil a regiment of Nebraska Irs during the Spanish-Ameri- )AY SERVICES f R ' SAMS EXCHANGES ? ITS WITH REV. W. H. Jins of thomasville ITHIS SUNDAY’S SERVICE r da >'. Rev. W. H. Higgins of file and Rev. W. B. Sams of [ ' , ' 11 exchange pulpits for the l services. Mr. Higgins is no * in Bainbridge and will Is have a large congregation' ■ him. Regular services will be con- |s follows: I *• m. Sunday School and Jible Class. a - m. Morning Prayer and . the R ev. W. H. Higgins of ■ 1 e ' 7:30 P- m. Evening | and ser mon by the Vicar. T service Wednesday after- F* o'clock. RM meeting of the Ladies jy t' John's Church will be I ^' Rectory on Monday after- :n TY cases of LIQUOR seized it- Adel GeU B »»y and I sent} Cases of The T "e Fi re Stuff April 12-Sheriff Nix ST f ized twenty pack- * si ***, fr0m t,le express of- '&tunla y afternoon. The '+j£rz i r*-**r Adel w “ *• ule ,!" j t0<Kl that the seizure *j- e , u adV ‘ Ce from Promi- ' tour,, 1 * a * taken 10 Niash- different Seat Th * whUke Y L * nt Persons in the Fior- Broxton/ April 12—The corner’s jury impanel to investigate the mys tery surrounding the death of Irene Wooten, the 12-year-old daughter of Dr. Wooten, of this place, buried in Rochelle last Saturday afternoon, has decided that the child died from pois- onyig but have withheld any further conclusions until other evidence is producd and a statement from the state chemist can be obtained. The child’s father is a druggist of this place and has a second wife, not the child’s mother. The two are said not to get along very well. Bainbridge was thrown into a tumult of excitment last Thursday night and Friday morning by reports of spy operations in this city. In some manner the report got abroad that the sheriff’s office and police cir cles were working overtime arresting German spies and that the jail would have to be enlarged to hold them. One report had it that both the A. C. L. and G. F. & A. trestles were to be blown up, and that efforts had been made in that direction. It was furth er reported that the water works were under guard night and day. People coming down town Friday morning greeted each other with the question “How many spies have been arrested so far?” ' Investigation proved that there was nothing at all to it, or as nearly nothing as could be hoped for. Some body over at Dothan heard that some body had thought it might be likely that such a thing might be contem plated. From this might be situation grew the reports. News of it spread all over the sec tion, and many people stayed away from Bainbridge, under the impres sion that we were almost in a state of seige over here, and that a visit to the city would be unsafe. Halppily the illusion has been dispelled, unci people are beginning to become mofe composed. The Post-Search Light takes this occasion to remind the people that Bainbridge is about the safest place in the world to visit, and that German spies are about as thick as ISsquinieax here. The father has prescribed medicine for the daughter and she had taken two doses without apparent harm. Following the third dose the child im mediately had convulsions and died shortly afterwards. The remainder of the medicine was examined and found to contain no poison. The citizens of Broxton were not satisfied and impaneled a jury to go at once to Rochelle, where the body was taken for burial, to examine the body. About thirty of the lading citizens of the county made the trip to Rochelle in automobiles. When they arrived they found the body had been buried, notwithstanding the fact that they had telephoned the author ities to not allow the child buried un til they arrived. The body was disinterred, the stom ach taken out and turned over to Sheriff L. E. Gibbs, of Wilcox county to be carried to Abbeville for Or dinary Warren’s seal and forwarded to Atlanta for post-morten examina tion. Mrs. Wooten says that she gave the little girl the medicine the doc- to sent up from the drug store for her to take. The child WB3 just re covering from a case of measles. Roy Callahan of Tallahassee was in the city a short while Saturday after noon. Roy having gone from here to Macon to accept a position. TO HAVE LIBRARY AT COUNTY FARM FORMER CITIZEN GIVES LARGE SUM MR. J. H. CUTTER FORMER BAIN BRIDGE CITIZEN DONATES A LARGE SUM FOR THE SAINT PETERS HOSPITAL IN N. C. ANY ONE HAVING OLD BOOKS MAGAZINE OR ANY READING MATTER THAT YOU HAVE -NO USE. DONATE TO THIS CAUSE Captain George S. Tucker of the county Farm is endeavoring to con struct a library for the convicts and we earnestly ask that all of our folks that take magazines and have books that they can spare will donate them to this cause. Most all of the Citi zens have some good books and pap ers that, they have read and if they will bundle these up and give them to Captain Tucker, both he and the men under his care will appreciate it very much. The prisoners have some time to read and especially on Sundays and it will be a good deed to give them anything in the way of good reading that you may not need. There is to be a room fixed up at the farm for the keeping of these books and papers and every one of them will be carefully kept for those unfortunates that might come in at some future time. Let everybody keep this in mind and save their old magazines and books that they can spare. From Charlott (N. C.) Observer • The board of managers of St. Pe ter’s Hospital announced Wednesday morning the gift of 810,000 by J. H. Cutter. The donation goes for the purchasing of new equipment for St Peter’s Hospital. The hospital charter is to be chang ed and the management will be placed in the hands of eight busi ness men, four to be selected from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and two each from St. Martin’s and Church of the Holy Comforter. The letter from Mr. Cutter was read by Rev. Robert A. Tufft. In ad dition to giving the money, Mr. Cut ter stipulated that the management of the fund should be placed in the hands of eight good business men, selected fretn the three i Episcopal churches as stated. These men have been selected; but pending their ac ceptance, the board of managers de clined to give out their names. It is planned to install a new ele vator in the hospital and to make other extensive improvements out of this donation, which comes at a time when badly needed. The hospital has done considerable charity work dur ing the past year and has made no great profit. ± 1.50 PER YEAR WHIPPLE NAMED ASFEDERAL JUDGE PRESIDENT SENDS NAME TO SENATE — HARDWICK WILL FIGHT CONFIRMATION—STILL FAVORS WEST OF THOMSON Washington, April 12—President Wilson Monday sent to the Senate the nomination of U. V. Whipple, of Cor- dele, for United State judge for the Southern District of Georgia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Wallace W. Lambdin. The nomination will follow ‘ the regular course for the present and be refferred to the judiciary commit tee for consideration and report. Senator Hardwick will ask the committee to adversely report the nomination when the nomination is presented tothe Senate in executive session. The Junior Senator will ask his colleagues to reject it. He be lieves confidently that the Senate will defer to his wishes. Judge Whipple was nominated solely on the recommendation of At torney-General Gregory. The Attor ney-General’s recommendation has been in the hands of the President for several weeks and it was believed until today that he might decline to forward it to the Senate, since neith er of the Senators had recommended the appointment. In nomination Judge Whipple, the President turned down the recom mendation of Senator Hardwick that John T. West, of Thomson, be named for the place. Senator Smith con eurred with his colleague in the roc ommendation of Mr. West. It is un derstood that the Attorney-General declined to nominate Mr. West pri marily on the account of his a He is 58. ROME WON’T GET ARMOUR PLANT It Is Understood That Rome Will Loose $11,000,MOO Plant To Be Erected by U. S. Washington, April 10—Secretary Daniel* will announce later the site selected for the government armor plate and projectile factories. Three states, Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucy, were found by the inspec tion board to possess the best loca tions and one of them is virtually cer tain to get the award. More than 200 cities scattered throughout the country were compe titors for the plants and interest in the site chosen has been keen. Congress has appropriated $11,- 000,000 for the armor plate and $1,700,000 for the projectile factory. Substantial additional amounts prob ably will be provided before the es tablishments are completed. FARMERS UNION MEETS IN ATLANTA PRESIDENT SENDS OUT NOTICE OF MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN THE CAPITOL ON THE FIRST OF NEXT MONTH. JACKSONVILLE HAS WATERFRONT FIRE JJNE OF THE NEW YORK PIERS OF THE CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY DESTROYED AND MUCH FREIGHT IS MISSING Jacksonville, Fla., April 12—One of the New York piers of the Clyde Steamship Company was completely destroyed by fire here Sunday after noon, a second pier was slightly damaged and a quantity of freight was destroyed. The steamer Huron lying in the slip, was moved to safety. A high wind, with almost gale trace, fanned the flames and threatened to destroy many buildings in the im mediate vicinity. The fire started in a corner at the rear of the warehouse and burst in to flames before an alarm could be sent in. In addition to the destruc tion of the pier a large lighter, laden jwith rosin, was burned. The steam er Huron was pulled Out into the stream and was not damaged. The loss is estimated at $150,000.00. The cause of the fire is unknown. There were many wild rumors at the scene of how it started, but the police can find no one who can tell more than the blaze was first seen in the far end of the warehouse. Armed squads from United States vessels in the harbor came ashore to assist the local authorities. Thou sands of persons witnessed the blaze. FAVORS FIXING FOOD PRICES TELEGRAPH CO. *TN NEW OFFICE On May first and Second there will be held a state meeting of the Farm er’s Union of Georgia in Atlanta, at the capital. I nm asured of a large delegations from all sections of the state already, and I am especially anxious for as many members as possible to be pre sent. In addition to. the members, I extend a most cordial invitation to all farmers and business men of this state, who are in sympathy with the Farmer’s Union, to attend.. Just at present we have some ser ious questions before the people to be solved. One of the most important before us is that of working out a marketing system for the farmers of Georgia. We have ben studying pro duction nnd scientific farming for many years. This has met with great success and I hope this work will go on—in fact, It must—but the 'time has come when the farmer must work out a system that will give him pro fits as well as products from his farm. Snce we are confronted with the boll weevil in Georgia and have had to substitute other crops for the cot ton crop; therefore the question of marketing has become more impor tant than ever before. It will be nec essary to hive an adequate system in order to dispose of our products at reasonable prices. Arrangements are now being made with some of the foremost agricul tural authorities and experts in pre paration of the program of speakers which will be announced later. We want thu opinion of our memb ers and farmers on this and OTHER questions and you are hereby called to meet on the above date at the above place at 10 a. m. Reduced Railroad Fares have al ready been secured. Do not fail to have a good representative from your Local. J. H. MILLS, Prsldent Andrew J. Fleming, Sec. and Treas. AUTOMOBILE KILLS CHILD AT AMERICUS DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. C. A. CULPEPPER MEETS DEATH UN HER A RUNAWAY CAR THERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Americus, April 9—While walking on the sidewalk at the intersection of Lee and Furlow streets Sunday after noon, Sarah Margarette Culpepper, aged 11, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Culpepper, was in- stanly killed,,and her sister, Minnie Suie, aged 3, is in a critical condition from the injuries received when the car of Mrs. Bowers, driven by her companion, Mrs. Jerry Murgivans, swerved into the sidewalk. Mrs. Murgivans was learning the mechanism of the car when, coming down Lee street, she attempted to turn into Furlow street. By 3ome manner she lost control of the car. running upon the sidewalk at the street intersection. The little girls, who were with their mother, attempted to run out of the way of the car, it is stated, -but the older child was caught directly in the path, being thrown for several feet, and before the machine could be stopped, the left front wheel Had passed over her chest. £ FARRAR'S MILL HAS BEEN REBUILT PLANT DESTROYED BY FIRES LAST YEAR IS AGAIN IN IN OPERATION—GREATLY IM PROVED IN MANY WAYS. ATLANTA WILL BE MECCA FOR W.O.W. J. Ogden Armour Wants Government l To Control and Supervise Food Supply I This Olfiffice Is Now Rated As Fine A Telegraph Office as is Found in State Chicago, April 12—J. Ogden Ar mour, leading packer and grain deal er, issued a statement favoring the fixing of prices by the government for all food products. In the state ment issued here he said: “Because the time is short and the situation so dangerous, I favor gov ernment supervision and control of the food production and food prices. They have been forced to come to that in Europe. Let us do it before we are compelled to do it The prices of wheat, corn, livestock and other food products have gotten away from any control but that of the govern ment.” Mrs. M. M. Cutter spent a few days here this week while on her way from Savannah to Hinson where she will visit relatives for some time. The Western Union Telegraph Company has moved its office to the building formerly occupied by N. J. Smith A Sons just next door to Wil lis Drug Company. The new place is fitted and equip ped in a most modern manner and it is now one of the most up-to-date offices in all this section cf the coun try. Manager Cason since he has boen in the city has made the company many warm friends by his uniform courtesy and close attention to the duties of the office. The new place is neat, clean and nobby and a credit to the town as well as to the county. THIS ORDER SENDING FIFTY VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL CITY TO MEET IN ANNUAL CONVENTION NEXT JULY Messrs. Wilkes, Davjs and Curies, County Commissioners of Mitchell county were in the city a short while Saturday afternoon. Atlanta, April 12—Fifty thousand visitors, the largest number that ever came to Atlanta to attend a convention, will be here for the an nual meeting of the Woodmen of the World next July. Already the local lodges are pro ceeding with plans for entertaining the convention an a scale befitting its magnitude and importance, and the municipal government, commercial bodies and business interests general ly are co-operating to make it a great success. Every town in Georgia will be rep resented, as the Woodmen have a large membership in the state. The plaining miH of the Farrar Lumber Co., of this city and Dalton, Ga., which wns destroyed by fire a lit tle over a year ago lias been rebailt on the old stand out about two miles east of the city, on the A. C. L. tracks. , Mr. J. K. Farrar, president of the company and in charge of the lecar plant, has spared no effort in making this mill oneof the best plants of tha production of dressed stock in tha South. New machinery and modam dry kilns have ben installed, and in every way the mill is in- better shape than ever to take of the needs of its customers. It is understood that the timber supply of the mill is large and that operations will be continued for several years. The rebuilding of this plant is not only an added asset to Decatur coun ty's Industries, but means the reten tion of Mr. Farrar and his excellent family in our midst. DAWSON MAN IS ARRESTED AS SPY FORMER DAW80N MAN 18 AR RESTED IN NEW ORLEANS AS GERMAN SPY—LIVED THHRK UNTIL WAR WAS DECLARED. Dawson, Ga., April 12—Julius Beu- kow, until a few weeks ago a resident of Dawson, has been arrested in New Orleans on the charge of being a Ger man spy. Advice received here state that Boukow had in his possession blue prints of entire Georgis coast and of the cities of Mobile, Ala, and New Orleuns, and other important papers. Boukow was a tinner by trade and during his stay here had very little to do with people except on business. He was of quiet disposition except when drinking, at which times he,gave Mm police considerable trouble. He gave Dawson as his home ad dress in New Orleans. ELKS ENDORSE WILSON’S COURSE The Local Lodge of Ellu Heartly Endorsed The President’s Pisa of War. Notice Tax Payers The law requires me to close Tax Books on May 1st All that haven’t returned please let me have your returns at once. J. E. DRAKE, Tax Receiver The Bainbridge Lodge of Elba at recent meeting passed rsanh|$j*gg endorsing tbs conduct of PrssktSRt Wilson all through Hie strained ad ditions that have confronted hbg jg the matters existing between this country and Germany and then sent a telegram to the President. The Lodge had a full membership present and in passing the reeoiattena it was seen that hearts of the mem- ben were behind their message to the Nation's chief. frilw.1 fr'