The Post-search light. (Bainbridge, Ga.) 1915-current, September 19, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextJlUMN -1 -SEARCH LIGHT NUMBER 25. BAINBRIDGE, GA, THURSDAY. SbUtEMBEK 19. 1»1? turcounty JUST BUY QUOTA | F Gaulding Offers to Begin I $100.00 Club. Who Will be (he Next One to Join This IClnb? Sometimes the patriots in Decatur 0 ty are prone to become discour- believe that the folks in | county are not as patriotic as i- should be, and just while they .entertaining such thoughts some- f , become interested, the Lit begins to roll,” and these same r w y that after all old Decatur ' . jj the best county in the state. Id jt is the best in the state. All , the people need is to get it into t,. hea d.A THIS IS MY WAR AND LsT HELP WIN IT. Yes, this ■absolutely all that the good folks I t his county need. It is foolish for Ivone to sit down and say to them- "I will not buy any War Sav- , Stamps until I am asketi; I will It buv a bond until someone comes 1 see me; they went to see Mrs. next door and asked her for t Red Cross and they slighted me.” when this thing of WAITING s in this great county and eve- lone feels a personal interest and Iponsibility—Decatur county will | listed among the foremost patri- : counties in the state and when- |er a call is asked for Red Cross, S., Liberty Bonds, or Y. M. C. I. war work, this county willleap Iver the top.” AWAKEN YOU IaITERS AND GET BUSY. |llany people in our county are ex- ■dingly desirous that this county |ach her quota in the purchase of kr saving stamps. Georgia,as pole, has not yet reached her iota and as many . other patriotic hvemonts are ahead, the chairman I the state, and those in the differ- 1 counties, are very desirous that jery county in the state reach their Iota within two weeks. Folks, why j you HOLD to your money and not I'V ff. S. S., when this is a splen- i investment; you get good interest | your money and if you really need lur money w'ithin a short time after In buy tlie stamps you can get it Ick. SO WHY WAIT? |Letter from H. F. Gaulding: Bainbridge, Ga., Sept. 14, 1918 piss Robinson, Post-Search Light, Bainbridge, Ga., Jear .iladam: I In reference to the buying of war I'mg stamps in this city for the 1st two weeks. If you are interest- I and wish t6 do so, you can advise J* public in this city, not the county large, that I will join fifty men N women in Bainbridge and form | hundred dollar war saving stamp A good plan would be that if f- now have fifty dollars worth they In buy fifty more during the next F° w eeks and make it a hundred. they have ten dollars worth they l n buy ninety dollars more and [Uke it a hundred and so on. If Paper wishes to take any inter im ,n this you can frame the article I let same come out for two issues, funking you in advante for whatever |terest you display. Yours very truly, H. F. GAULDING. SEE MISS ROBINSON. | llss .Merle Robinson, who is con- School Opens With Large Enrollment Opening Exercises Were Good and More Than 100 Visitors Were Prteent. On Monday morning, Sept. 16th, the Bainbridge graded and high school opened with the largest enrollment of previous years. Every grade was filled and in many instances more desks had to be brought in. Many new teachers took charge of their rooms. Miss Lillian Jones, of Cam den, Ala., will have charge of the Commercial department; Miss Mil dred McCain, from Due West, S. S., will teach Science; Miss Estelle Tol bert, of Brinson, will teach the 2nd grade; Miss Claude Tinley, of Plains will teach English and Domestic Science. The auditorium was‘decorated patriotic colors; our large American flag back of the stage, surrounded by five small flags, representing our allies. The exercises were as fol lows: Devotional exercises, consisting of the dgxology, scripture reading, pray er and song, “America.” Musical selection—Miss Bettie Sue Lane. Talk by Senior member Board—W. V. Custer. Talk by Rev. Johnson. Talk by Junior Member Board—J C. Hale. Musical selection — Miss Martha Olliff. Talk by Rev. T. M. Christian. Talk by Rev. Ward. The program was indeed unique and splendid in every respect. Each speaker gave an inspiring and inter esting talk and each one urged every pupil to apply himself and herself this year and not waste one minute’s time. The students were shown that after the war the world will be call ing for educated men and women. Rev. Johnson read pBrt of a message from President Wilson in which the President urged every parent in the United States to see to It that their children attended the very best school possible next year. Supt. Elcan made the closing re marks in which he told the pupils and parents exactly what would be ex pected of the pupils next year. He said that it was through his untiring efforts that this Bainbridge school has been placed on the southern ac credited list, conditioned upon the fact if it measures up to the required standard in the Science Department. Supt. Elcan said that he had carried this matter before the Board of Edu cation and that they have promised to equip this school in all apparatus ne cessary for an efficient Science De partment. It was made plain that any pupil taking Chemistry this year must WORK and work hard. The Supt. also stated that any pupil de siring to measure up to the require ments in any college must take Science. Mr. Elcan spoke of the Junior Red Cross work accomplished in the school last year and he said that this year he wanted the Red Cross membership to be 100 per cent. He also spoke of the school subscribing to the Y. M. C. A., fund last year and he said, We did as well in this work as any school in Georgia and even though some of the school criticized me for taking this matter into the school, I feel it my patriotic duty and when 51.50 PER ANNUM . the Y. M. C. A., begins in November, W with the Post-Search Light, j I will call upon the school again.” talked with several people in the 1 Right at this point the war was in regard to W. S. S., of! spoken of very effectively. “ ctl the county is exceedingly be-) After singing. “The Star Spangled lri,i She has wished for sometime! Banner,” and saluting the flag, the ! someone would awaken and start! school was dismissed. Everybody who e b "l] to rolling” and thus get eve-1 attended the opening exercises pro- Person in this county interested j diet that the coming sessions wi e ■ thi ' movement. She, as well as! most successful in every respect. r Patriots, is VERY'ANXIOUS] — ", , ^ ^Matur county to get up her! Evans Belcher left last week to a within two weeks. Other coun-: attend college at Marion, Ala. making a special effort this j Mr. B. B. Bower le.t ri ay and next. Miss Robinson glad- Birmingham, Ala., where he s ‘ :e s Mr. Gaulding’s idea and spend a week with his brother, ' it a good one with one excep- cion Bower, before He suggests that Bainbridge Atlanta, form this club, but Miss Robin- 2809 DECATUR CO. MEN REGISTER Patriotism was Manifested on All Corners on Registration Day Business Section Patriot ically Decorated. Never was there more patriotism manifested in Bainbridge and Deca tur county, than on Thursday, Sept. 12th, registration day. When, on Wednesday afternoon the U. D. C., Bainbridge chapter, asked all the business houses in Bainbridge to use flags and patriotic decorations, the response was unanimous,' every man who was asked seemed glad to be reminded and a reminding was all that was necessary. A complete transformation on Sept. 12. Every business house in the business section of Bainbridge was floating American flags, some large, others small and various kinds of patriotic draperies adorned the exterior as well as inter ior as well as interior of the stores. Bainbridge has never before looked so patriotic and to the passers-by who passed up and down the streets, the impressions received were most in spiring, calling forth this exclamation from many, “Oh, what a change in Bainbridge spirit within the last year!’.’ Water St., was is patriotic ally decorated as any other street in in the city, showing that the different nationalities of people on that street, including Chinamen and Greeks, are in accord and sympathy with our great country of America and the red, white and blue. Old and young registered in Deca tur county on registration day, in cluding merchants, doctors, lawyers, farmers and every man within the draft ages, between 18 and 45. Dur ing the morning and afternoon the local band furnished music including several patriotic airs. During regis tration Mrs. R. L. Lane furnished music on the piano in the auditorium of the court hous, inspiring men to do their duty. Our national colors were pinned on all men, both white and colored, as they registereh and there was not a man who registered who did not apparently do so gladly and willingly. Everyoneseemed to he ready to go “over there”, if necessary, and help whip the Huns. And so, with such a patriotic manifestation, grand old Decatur county is sure to “go over the top” in every patriotic will Lu returning to U. D. C. Hold Meeting The Bainbridge United Daughters of the Confederacy heid a regulnr meeting Friday in the Public Library, the First Vice President, Mrs. J. M. Scott, presiding. The Treasurer, Mrs R. L. Lane, gave an interesting re port and stated that there were not sufficient funds on hand to meet ex isting obligations. She reported donation of $2.00 and urged all mem bers to pay 1918 dues. Mrs. J. S. Bradweli reported for the scrapb book committee that about two dozen books had been sent to the convales cent soldiers hospital at camp Me Pherson, after fiirst ascertaining that the books would be accepted. She stated that a number of other books would be sent as soon as completed The comfort bag committee ri ported that six finished bags had been turned into the Red Cross since last meeting and that the work had been held up pending information from headquarters and that about inety were on hand to be made. The chapter decided to postpone decision regarding disposal of new bags un til next meeting. The Sec. present ed a request from State Committee on war wbrk to report on activities of Bainbridge chapter at an early date for the State Convention in the fall. The meeting ended with the Lord’s Prayer by the members in concert and a special prayer for our country and soldiers. TEACHERS' TRAINING CLAStIO ORGANIZE A* ( —■ R*v. T. M. Christian Will Teach This Class and He Urges Evervoae Who Wishes to Be- come a Member to Join. The cloudburst enroe in the Meth odist S. S. Sunday morning. There was an awakening which has not been witnessed before for months— but it was sadly needed. During many other interesting things being done Mrs, J. N. Mathews arose and said that she wanted to say ,wo words. She explained that Miss Charlie Mae Cross, of Colquitt, had written and asked her to take the Teachers Training class in charge and teach it but she explained that this would be impossible so she called upon some one in the large assembly to volunteer to teach this class. Rev. T. M. Christian arose and said that if no one else would take this training class he would be glad to take it. He explained that this S. S., had lonjjrtieeded a training class to triyn^'teachers ami he also stated that he has had several years’ ex perience in this work. In a very few minutes after Rev Christian made these remarks Mr. Tinley was taking down the names of those who wished to join and more than a dozen joined this class. It was decided to hold the first meet ing on Friday evening at 8:0<)o’clock at the Methodist parsonage, at which time everyone, who wishes to learn and tach the Bible systemat ically, is requested to be present. Rev. Christian wishes to impress it upon the minds of the people that those wishing to join his class are asked to begin Friday night, be there on time and use noxtSunday’s lesson as a basis for study. This is a very important matter and no one will make a mistake to join this class for the most learned cannot learn too much about the Bi ble. “De-9tilphating”—A Cure That’s Worse Tha the Disease. Card of Thanks Mixed in with the helpful infor mation in the popular scientificpa- pers is a good deal of battery ad vice that should not be followed. Reud it if you will—but don't take it too seriously until you have an expert opinion. This sound advise is given to car owners by Mr. Castleberry, local Wil lard expert. “Every once in u while” says Mr. Castleberry, “there appears in one of these publications an article describ ing- in detail just how sulphating of plates can be cured after it had been allowed to proceed. Of course every battery-users knows that sulphation, if allowed to gain headway, is injur ious to plates, and most everyone knows that it can be cleared up by a special charging process. According to the magazine articles, there is an other and much simplier wuy, which involves doctoring the batteries. Writers of these rather misleading articles on abattcry cures usually go on to explain how some very simple chemical can be added to the battery to produce results that seem little short of wonderful. Usually the in structions are made vague enough and enough “ifs,” and “howevers,” and qualifying phrases put in to make think that it is your own fault if through a trial of the cure you suc ceed in ruining your battery. Most of the writers of these popular bat tery articles play safe by being rath er indefinite. As a matter of fact, there is no material that can be put into j bat tery to cure ills that have been caus ed by neglect or abuse. The best course to follow is to have your bat tery inspected every week or two by an expert, which would enable you to The Southwest Georgia Fair Opens October 1st Will Ran Five Days and Give the People a Correct View of What Proeperity Has Been Shown. The great Southwest Georgia Fair will open its gates October 1st, and it will be the greatest exhibitioir of the kind ever shown in this part of the state. The citizens of that enter prising town have been working night and day for the past month to get in shape to entertain the vast crowds that attend this fair. When the Donalsonville folks take down after anything vl cy usually manage to pull off the big est thing of whatever they go after. The exhibits this year arc relnarkable, the prizes tempting. Amusements of every kind and in struction of all classes will await those that attend. Donalsonville hopes to make this their biggest oc casion and with that grim determina tion that classifies this citizenry they will succeed beyond all question. The cattle and hog displays last year were about the most mammoth of the kind displayed anywhere and with this year's advance along t"hose lines, they will surpass anything ever yet shown. Such folks as the Shinglers, P. S. Cummings, C. K. C. Ausley and a host of other local exhibitors will show tp the world what a display i salong this line. These three men particularly will make a big display. There will be various features of in terest to the people of the county. Bainbridge will take a big interest in the Fair, sending over a big and monster delegation as she always does. Get their premium list and see what they arc really offering. P suggests that ANY PERSON IN THE $100.00 CLUB. In next week s f ;ATUR COUNTY JOIN' THIS issue she will publish the list of names There are many folks in the in the county who have joined *is puty who have probably bought club. Will you not make a desperate w °0 worth of stamps; others per- effort and join this $100.00 club, j my best to make a good commission- * p ; 5 have bought $25.00 worth and This county, with all her wealth, er . ‘ lining this $100.00 club you are should have more than 100 people ' '■ to finish out the amount you to join this club. WHO WILL START *1* and make it $100.00. THE PATRIOTIC BALL TO ROLL- ^’tur county people, the time is ING? See, write, or phMe Mias Bob-1 Mrs. M. M. Cutter, who has been ff '' ®hort. Who will be the first to inson TODAY * fis9 Robinson, I take this method of returning my | g j eer entirely clear of any serious thanks to the voters of the county for { roub | e jf f or an y reason this is their kind consideration of me a tj no t done the one thing to remember the polls last Wednesday. I -.hank, - g yj at only remedy for battery every man for his support and will d 0 (trouble ig pure W ater, charging and, finally, expert attention at the hands of a man who knows his business. Chemicals and extra acid never do Respectfully, W. G. HARRELL. Ausley a Big Exhibitor The writer was invited by Mr. Chisholm Ausley to look ovpr his prize winning hogs at his home on the Colquitt-Bainbridge road a few days ago and what met our eyes was enough to astonish any man that has not made a study of the hog business. Mr. Ausley makes a specialty of the famous Duroc hogs. His line being that of the Orion Line. Being un versed in hog lore, we merely have to state this breed of hogs has been well known for many yearB in hog- dom. With something like forty heud ready for the fuir at Donnlsonville, we are compelled to observe that he will take off a big part of that mon ey. The Orion Cherry King family of hogs are noted prize winners. Sev eral times have fabulous sums been refused for such sires as Jack’s Or ion King, the $10,000.00 champion boar. Of course many of this line have even compeied higher honors in the field, but we don't know that we are well versed enough in hog lore to make this plain to the laymen. Mr. Ausley also takes a shot at beef cat tle breeding and his herd, though small, yet is a very promising out look. If a man really wants to improve his herd of either hogs or cattle, he can get that proper line of inspire tion if he will pay the farm of Mr. Ausley’s a visit. Recently in about 10 minutes he sold the experiment station of the Seaboard 40 head of hogs and they have been sent to the most careful breeders for further use. . The average citizen that has not been keeping up with the hog busi ness would do a good day’s work to go see this farm. WIDE AWAKE CLASS ASTONISHES S. S. Miss Josie Slocumb Tells What This Class Has Done in Last Year and She Presents S. S., With a Liberty Bond. Red Cross Notice Dr. Gordon Chason, physician ap pointed by national Red Cross to Bainbridge chapter, will teach a class in First Aid to the injured. All who wish to join this class will please give their names to Miss Virgiline Bov/cr. Six have already filed application to take this training. Who will be the next to join this patriotic band ? anything but ruin batteries. -- r . . Mrs. Baggs, and child, arrived in uie urni. m SHE WILL HEAD living in t an or , e pas severe ^ city recent ] y an( j they are making or call her at THE LIST WITH YOUR NAME, years, will return to Bambndge th ^ eir home at t^ CaUahan hotel with * Post-Search Light office; or write WHO WILL BE THE SECOND Utter part of the month to locate Baggs, who is with Baggs Auto ’saying, “PUT MY NAME ON ONE? BEGIN TODAY. j permanently. ! Company. Wallace Wright Pro moted to Captain The many Bainbridge friends o< Wallace Wright, son of Captain Bill Wright of this oity will learn with pleasure that he has recently been promoted from s Lieutenancy to Cap tain during the past week. Wallace was born and raised in Bainbridge, and received his common schooling in the local schools. His old friends will learn of his promotion with pleasure and congratuUte him on his rapid advance. “What do these patriotic decora tions mean; what is going to be don* today; why is everything decorated in red, white and blue?” were the questions repeatedly asked at the Methodist S. S. Sunday morning by those who got there before S. S. be gan. However, it did not take the curiosity seekers long to find out jvhat the red, white and blue meant; neither did they have to longer ques tion wliHt the large American flag meant. Mr. G. C. Butler, ex-Sunday School Supt., announced that Miss Josie Slocumb would tell the school whnt the class of gobd looking girls to the right of him( calling the at tention of the school to these “pretty girls"! had accomplished. Miss Slocumb told in a very elo quent nnd charming manner of the work which this class has done as follows: “One year ago the “Wide Awake” class of this S. S., was organized. On the same date it was entered as a Wesley class, holding now, as its priceless possession, a certificate of membership in the same. “After electing our offiffleers and chairmen of the various committees, we concluded that the call of class Individuality must be answered. In order to do this we augmented the usual plan of organizing a class by choosing a class flower, song, motto and colors. “For our song we selected, “Scat ter Sunshine,” familiarly known, In tending that we, In our daily life, try to emulate the true spirit of the words, thereby eliminating personal welfare and indirectly helping our selves, having just "scattered sun shine” to others. “Roses were decided jpon as tha class flower, symbolic of the beauty and purity of the character we are striving to build. “Our colors are Red, White and Blue. Need I tell you why? “In order that we might not for get our high ideals we selected a mot to which we thought would be a con stant reminder. Two words, “For Others," truly laconic but neverthe less one well worth observing. "Add to this splendid organization a generous sprinkling of class spirit, courage and determination, then you will have the secret of our ability in holding our members probably as they have never been before. Each one trying to clear and conquer herself before attempting to teach or govern others. This also accounts for our splendid work accomplished during the yeur. I don’t think that anyone, knowing our clasB as it truly is, could doubt for one moment that we would let go unheeded our country’s call in thia great crisis when German Autocracy is imperiling human liberty and free dom throughout the entire .world. No, if we ignored this call we would ■ not be true to our motto, “For Others.” Thus you see why we were so eager to do our bit. With a membership of eighteen, scarcely one of which was independ ent, not one dissenting vote was cast when the question of buying a Liber ty bond was placed before the class. With our usual courage and determ ination, we bought the bond, each pay ment being met promptly. So we are going this morning to present to our old and loved friend, the Sunday School, for the purpose of paying its missionary debt, an offer ing to prove our love and loyalty for you from our deserving and ardent class. We are now at our alleviating point and hand you as our war sav ings a fifty dollar liberty bond fully paid for. We cooperate with our S. S., and feel that our little gift will be a beginning to accomplish greater power for our people in our S. S. As a class we joyously say that our savings will be your gain. “May we all strive to do thoaa things which lie in reach of us nil if we would only close in on them. These little things in the near future will be our arm to lean upon. “Now, we are sure all members will allow what we feel is our toll for this Liberty Bond, I now present to you, and it is that it wit be a wel come receptance to all.”

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The Post-search light. (Bainbridge, Ga.) 1915-current, September 19, 1918, Image 1