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HE POST-SEARCH LIGHT
ME 1. NUMBER 27.
My
erchants buy w. s.
vND THRIFT STAMPS
BAINBR1DGE. GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1918.
$1.50 PER ANNUM
a lsonville and Bainbridge Merchants Will
[akean Effort to Sell Stamps—Mr Fields
Sold $50.00 Worth in Two Days.
larpe per
county
cent of the people in'
are aware of the fact
pecatur county is far behind in
up her large quota in war sav-
, umps . Since Mr. E. J. Perry
atcen the chairmanship of this i
'M. ?,
Decatur county, he has uti-
every spare moment, and many
thinking out a scheme
,j v this county might get* up
uota in stamps by the first of
ear anyway. The new chair-
has not only been “thinking”
the matter but nas been busy
, among the Bainbridge mer-
uith ascheme whereby ready
might be secured,
plan which Mr. Ferry pre-
to the merchants was simply
Each one was asked to buy as
in amount of thrift and war
stamps as he thought that he
dispose of by January 1st, 1919,
explained to the merchants
nothing would be made on the
is, it only being a patriotic duty
dispose of all the stamps possi-
Each merchant who signed to
and sell stamps to their custo-
were told by the chairman to
keep in mind that they had
to sell, and to ask every cus-
First National Bank.
The Citizens Bank.
City Grocery Co.
Bainbridge Drug & Seed Co.
C. 8. Haddon. ^
Ralph R. Belcher.
George Mitchell.
Sam Seigel. “ *,
Geo. H. Harrison.
Sapp Brothers.
Peoples Market.
Gus T. Weil.
Kline Brothers.
B. F. Lewis.
Joe Mofsovitz.
Busy Bee Cafe.
W. J. Brady.
N. J. Smith & Son.
I. Kwilecki’s Sons.
Rich Auto Supply Co.
Lane Furniture Co.
Bainbridge Motor Car Co.
C. C. Norris. *
H. F. Kodatt.
Cliett Hdw. Co ,
Hotel Callahan.
George H. Fields.
M. L. Tinley 10c Store.
Neil C. Brooks. ,<•».
C. L. Harrell.
F. A. Preston. ' ’
W. J. Brackin, Manager Callahaq
Theatre.
ttiillBWE GOES
"OVER TOP" (GAIN
Merchants and Families Respond
Liberally and Give Woolen
Clothes and Shoes.
how many thrift. stamps he Subscribers to War Saving Stamps,
take for his change. This
the stamps and signs will be!
shed to all the merchants. j
onday an encouraging report came '
George H. Fields, who signed J
R50.00 worfli the latter part of
week. He simply informed Mr.
that he had “sold out” and that
ranted to invest in 050.00 worth
He said that not one of his
imers had refused to buy stamps
that it took no effort to sell the
ps— only a little time. Probably
report will soon be coming from
business man in the county who
the stamps in JJieir places of
ss for sale. IT ONLY MEANS
EFFORT AND A LITTLE TIME
EN WITH EACH CUSTOMER,
time has come when EVERY-
must do their best toward buy-
ind selling these stamps,
hmlsonville Merchants Invest
Heavily.
Monday afternoon, Sept. 23rd,
L. Dickenson saw the Donal-
Donalsonville, Ga.
J. L. Dickenson.
Benton Trading Co.
T. E. Roberts.
Harry Huscherson.
Bank of Donaisonviile.
Donalsonville Live Stock Co.
Parlor Market.
Dixie Garage. * *,-*•••
Standard Drug Co. -
Farmers Hardware Co. " ;i
Mfnter & Davis.
H. W. Edgerton.
Dr. Thomas Chason.
Palace Drug Store.
Jas. P. Howard. -
W. H. Roberts.
L. A. Rollins. '
Planters Bank.
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$50.00 Raised For
Orphans Sunday
' v Tf
On Sunday, Sept. 29th Methodist
Orphan Day, $50.00 was raised for
* merchants and in about two j the Methodist Orphanage in Macon,
these merchants subscribed Every member of the Sunday School
•• This goes to prove that these was asked to work on the preceed-
Mrs. C. E. Parker, chairman of the
Belgium Relief fund for Bainbridge,
reports that Bainbridge went “over
the top” in her allotment several hun
dred pounds. Bainbridge was asked
for 800 pounds and she gave over
1,100. The committees who assisted
Mrs. Parker in collecting this cloth
ing and seeing the different mer
chants, say that this was one of the
most pleasant “collector’s” jobs that
they have ever had in this city. The
hearty response which greeted them
on all sides convinced these workers
that our city measures up to other
cities in patriotism of this kind.
If one doubts that Bainbridge is
patriotic, just ask the people for do
nations for the Belgiams, the people
who have had their homes, loved ones,
and everything taken from them and
they will quickly see that the people
of this city have a deep-seated patri
otic streak running through them.
The small children were especially
touched during this campaign. Some
of their eyes would fill with tears
when the family discussld getting up
clothes for the homeless Belgiams.
One young chap was especially inter
ested in sending stockings to the Bel-
-jums. Evidently he thought that
this was the tiling most neCflfd. Whed
he failed to find a sufficient quantity,
as he thought, of the above mention
ed articles, he then insisted on send
ing them some of the pecans Which
he had saved. And similar instances
happened all during this campaign.
It is never any trouble to touch a
child’s heart.
These large goods boxes were well
packed with warm clothing, consist
ing of wraps and cloaks for all
sizes; men’s clothing, baby clothing,
more than seventy five pair of good
shoes and the report comes that
these things were all in good condi
tion.
— Have You Bought Your Bdnd? —
14 DECATUR BOYS Honor Roll Decatur County
OFF FOR SERVICE * >urc * iasers of Liberty Bonds
Progressive and Patriotic Citizens of the County
That Have Purchased Fourth Liberty Loan ^
Bonds. Is Your Name Written Here?
Six Negroes Leave For Camji
Hancock—These Are Only
Part of Another Call.
Five Baptist Circles
Make $50.00 on Sale
«fe ready and willing to help
Decatur county out of the
following Bainbridge merchants
ted for War Saving and
Stamps and now have them
1 >n their respective places of
T - Watt Hdw. Co.
nt River Store,
roanstein, Willis & Co.
R. Belcher.
M Wilson.
bridge Shoe Store.
M- Moore.
'teh Drug Co.
Giarrias.
E. Harrell.
nbr >d?e State Bank.
ing Saturday and give their day’s
earnings; many children worked this
plan successfully and gave their day’s
pay; others could find no “paying”
jobs but on Sunday morning the par
ents were reminded that they had to
give their children some extra money
or have some “heart breaking” and
staying at home.
The collection on Sunday morning
convinced the Supt. and Secretary
that the school was in more of a giv
ing notion than in previous years.
The collection last year was only $30,
and that raised this year was actually
easier to get than the amount of last
I year. It goes to prove that people
i are giving more liberally to every
I worthy cause.
The pantry sale, which the five cir
cles of the Baptist church conducted
in Willis’ Park one day last week,
was a complete success, these circles
realizing something, over $50.00 to
ward the pipe organ fund. Several
“hungry sweet peach pickle” fellows
who had not tasted such scarce lux
ury for,years and years, were in a
good humor the balance of the week;
after different ladies feasted on Hour
and sweet ‘chow chow” and other
pickled mixtures, for a few meals,
they too, were more agreeable.
Those who did not avail themselves
of the opportunity of buying a jar of
delicious canned fruit (it makes one’s
mouth water to evenly think of st)
either did not know it or else at that
time they were financially embar
rassed. These classes will be prepar
ed to “take in” the next sale, and
thus greatly flush the Baptist pipe
organ fund.
Have You Bought Your Bond? —
7% Pound Porto Rico
Potato Brought Here
The white men, and negroes, of
Decatur county, are being frequently
called to some kind of service—and
they are nobly responding. .The men,
as a whole, seem to he responding
with a whole-hearted patriotic spirit
and are answering their calls like
real American Patriots. Those who
left this week—left with a smile and
all of our patriotic citizens hope to
see each of them return with a smile
because of victories achieved.
The following white boys loft for
Ft. Thomas, Ky., Monday morning:
Clarence A. Mayes.
Eddie Thomas Kccly.
Waddell Ellis Martin.
Jessie Davis.
The following white men Wt for
Camp Gordon Tuesday morning:
Randolph Chason—Bainbridge.
Major M. Jones—Bainbridge.
Montie Cooper—Bainbridge.
Wilson Byron Griffin—Bainbridge.
Floyd Eugene McCarty—Donalson
ville.
Curtis Renwiek Gohlson—Donalson
ville.
Bartow Nelson Faircloth—Donal
sonville.
Curtis Franklin Harlow—Iron City.
Murphy D. Stricklnnd—Climax.
WUie Story.
The following negroes left for
Camp Hancock: .*.*-••
Alton Peterson. ,j'<i»
James Clark. —.*3 W-
James Clark.
Benjamin Middleton. 4 "
Harry Montgomery. •’
Clarence Johnson.
Buster Shivers. . ■ n-r
— Have You Bought Your Bond?
The following list of citizens are
purchasers of Liberty Bonds for the
Fourth Issue. Quite a number of
names have not been turned in us
the committees did not get them com
piled in time, if yours is not here
and you haio bought one, it will be
on the next publication. If you have
not bought, why not? This is your
war ns well ns any one else’s. It is
expected that Farmers of the countn
will take heavily of this issue as they
Gulup, Guy 60.00
Girvin, Robt. H ' 50.00
Godwin, Jasper R 50.00
Hanna, C. D. ...
Harris, Wm. A.
Hunt, J. A.
50.00
50.00
50.00
Harrison, Geo. H 50.00
llnwes, Mrs. T. S.
60.00
Hale Edgar 50.00
loo.oa
50.00
50.00
. Jenkins, Joe
were somewhat handicapped in the;'j cstor ’ Robert A
Hunt, Mrs. C. T.
Harrison, Jno. A.
Jackson, R. W. ..
Johnson, Robert 50.00
50.00
50.1)0
Johnson, A. L.
, , . (auuiiBun, n.. 50.00
spring. Many were keenly anxious; K i inCj Mrs w 150.00
take, but having just pitched their I K1 me, Mrs. M 150.00
50.00
50.01)
200.00
60.00
100.0(1
Kline, Jake
King, Albert
Lewis, B. F. .
Loeb, Jonas ...
Lewis, S. J. .
Myers, Hymon 100.00
Myers, Frank 100.00
Myers, Sam 100.00'
Myers, Lem* 100.00
Myers, Ida 100.00
Myers, S 100.00
. . . r „ nn -Mayes, Mrs. Marshall 100.00
p n n°M 0n ’ Fr,Vmh 322 Massey, Mrs. Pearl 50.00
Bell, Mrs Elizabeth 280.001 Massey Mrs, Effle 50.00
Bowen Henry 60.00 Myfl „ t W| „ iw 100 .00
Barwick, Mosbey 50.00 Will no.nn
spring crops they were not in posi
tion to take as heavily as they will
this issue. Put your name on the
list. Be a booster for your country
and your section. PUT YOUR
NAME ON the ROLL.
A costa, C. J $1000.00
Adams, A. A 100.00
Andrews, D. H 50.00
Alford, Dr. A. E. B 200.00
vl\Ia a a Rr nn Mofsovitz, Will JjO.UO .
r c w oo Mathl8 ’ w * H * 100.68"
Babb, Mrs. Sarah 50.00 «** 860 '0°.
Bing, Lou 100.061 Moreland, A. W.
B0.0<>.
ciaude'::::::::::::::::::: «£
Bruton, Mrs joe JOQ.OQj
Baygs, H, S 200.00' Mclntfre, L. E. ...
nluittenstein, J8. 1000.00’ McLendon, Jas. E.
Blumenstein « Willis 800.00 -Norwitz. ft. uu.uu
Bainbridge Com. Co 1000.00, Mills Edward fiO.utl
Belcher, A. B 600.00 Newman, Thos 60.00
Burns, J. W 50.00’ Nussbaum, Mrs. M. H 60.00
Brantley, S. H 600.00, Nussbauip, Miss Edna
82-8S*
O O.Jy '
50.00
Berry, V
Brooks, Sam L.
0.00 Nussbaum, Miss Stella 100.00
O.00 Nussbaum, Mrs. M. E.
100.00
Brooks, A. B. 60.00 Nu»jbaum, M. E. Boys 60.0(1
100.00
BrutOfi, Richard 50.00 Norris, C C.
Cooper, B. E 50.00 OIiflT, W. A.. 60.00
Cliett, G. H 100.00 O Iff, W. A. Jr., 60.00
500.00 Oliff, Mrs. W. A.
Cjiett Hdw. Co.
Rally Day at Presby
terian Sunday School iciark! iooioo. Perkin*. ZZ ioojjo
Cliett, Mrs! 0. lOO.OO'C. E. Parker,
50.00
300.00
There will be a Special program
arranged for Rally Day, Sufiday, Oc
tober 6th, and everybody is invited
to be present on this occasion. All
those that are not enrolled in other
Sunday schools have a special and
urgent invitation to he present. The
services will begin at 10 o’clock and
a real interesting time is expected.
Try and be there and get the bnfits
from an old time rally feeling.
— Have You Bought Your Bond? —
W. J. Brady Makes
Special Announcement
Cooper, Mrs. Jessie Martin..
60.00 Pitts, Bradford 60.00
100.00
50.00
50.00
Mr. W. J. Brady, the well known
Broad street merchant, announces
that he has jUBt received a most
magnificent line of Ladies Coats,
which he is making a specialty of.
Mr. Brady has selected the line care
fully and invites the ladies of the
town to see them. His selections al
ways hold good. See them.
— Have You Bought Your Bond? —
Red Cross Dots
Cliett, J. C 50.00' Preston, F. A
Callahan, Mrs. Andrew ... 50.00 Pantone, Mrs. Lilly
Conger, Mrs. Abe 100.00 C. E. Rowell
Coombs, Mrs. H. H 50.00 Rushin, T. R 100.00
Cliett, Miss Hortense 60.00 Ratley, W. R. 50.00
Cliett, James Martin 50.00 Raiford, Joe P 50.00
Dickenson, Chas. P 100.00 Rich, Charley . 1000.00
Elkins, Mrs. E. Grigg 50.00 Rich, Mrs. P. T. 50.00
Elkins, E. Grigg 50.00 Robinson, Miss Merle 100.00
Ehrlich, Mrs. II. B 100.00 Smith, J. Ralph 50.00
Ehrlich, Mrs. J. B 100.00 Schultz, W. G 50.00
Ehrlich Drug Co 1000.00 Sapp, W. H 100.00
Elliott, J. M. ... 50.00 Smith, Jesse H 50.01)
Ely, Jack 60.00 Stephens, Alex H., Sr., 50.00
Floyd, J. R 50.00 Stephens, Alex H., Jr., 50.00
Floyd, J. M. 100.00 Smith, Robt. Allen 50.00
Fokakis, George 300.00 Spooner, H. B 300.00
Pitch, E. L 600.00 Thomas, J. S - 500.00
Fields, Geo. H 600.00 Turner, Mrs. A. M. 50.00
Fleming, Mrs. John M 50.00 Tonge, Mrs. Glen 50.00
Friedman, Mrs. L. A 50.00 Torbett, E. D 50.00
Fokakis, Emanuel 1000.00 Upshaw, J. 0 50.00
Cray, J. D. 500.00 Voatcs, Leon V 60.00
Groilman, Harry 50.00 Wagoner, Mrs. Jessie D 260.00
Grollman, Morris 50.00
Crannarros, Pete 200.00
Garbett, Miss Minnie 100,00
Guy, Forest 50.00
Gilmore, J. L 50.00
Wugoncr, Miss Frances 60.00
Wilson, E. M. 60.00
Wheat, Mrs. R. F 200.00
Williams, Edward 50.00
Willis, C. C 1000.00
Girvin, Marion E.
60.00'Wilson, O. M 100.00
Association Interesting
Of Interest
UTHWEST GEORGIA FAIR
OPENED TUESDAY, OCT. 1
j On Saturday Mr. J. W. Arline, who
lives near Bainbridge, brought into
this office a Porto Rico sweet potato
| which weighed 7% pounds. This >s
i the largest potato that has been
the People See Sights.
Tuesday morning the Annual
°t the Southwest Georgia
‘‘ donalsonville threw open
and told the public to en-
sights they have never
j!c - Of course the fair is
tv.o days old and the big
’ re just beginning to gather
an( l hog display as usual,
; r y best shown in the state
‘ n:< -‘ °r by any fair. This is
r 'hat is no* longer disputed.
' Jons for the amusement of
' “ are very good and they
3 en joyed to the uttermost
■ -’ungsters. The agricultural
enough to satisfy the most
, lar mer and very few can
‘having seen anything su-
the way around. Decatur
I —*— — i — .ooii.fl more than brouht to this office this season, and |
ever that this county is an empire of one that was grown in Decatur < ouii- j
possibilities that no section can equality. To those who are fond of sweet
Columns could be written on the in-; potatoes we advise you to go to the;
dividual displays, but as all are not j Fair in Donalsonville and take a good,
onville Decorated With! display makes one realize more than brouht to this -
U I* | 1.1 i it! n nmtnGt ie ci ri dm r»irr. /vf OI1P thflt. WHS l?l
“Widay Attire and is Mak-
gathered at the time this paper goes J look at this potato and make your
to press we can’t list them separate- j “mouth water”. Just one look may
desire to try and produce
ly. j give you a
The people are taking a wide inter-, some this tuze^ !
est in the work of the fair and Don-j - Have You Bought Your Bond? -
alsonville as usual, corr.es in for hcr Red Cross Articles
share of the commendation. Decatur j Mnef Rp Spnt In
county is being placed on the stock | MUStCe fteni ID,
and agricultural map by this fa.r The Re( , Cro „ articles . vhich havcj
more and more prominent each year. J . . ,, , ,
There never has been a time that'been allotted to B ambnd« people to]
farm products were - 2Z\
uch fairs for the panose of getting ‘ sheets are yet lackhiX.
h* latest ideas about this work- _
and the farmers are
such fairs for
th' latest idea., - , ... „ „„
Wan you have the chance to see to give by calling up
something above the average in your | Callahan. She request . I
own line always take advantage of these articles be *nt to her tome
it This is the reason that the at- by October 3rd. This is a patnot.c
tendance of farmers at this fair is priyilege for everyone to give to ihe
4
An order has come from headquar
ters for 225 Property Bags, 50 of
which are to be made by the Junior
Branch of the Red Cross. These bags
are to be made of any kind of cre
tonne and we are asked not to buy
material, but to appeal for donations
of remnants that anyone may have
on hand. Please look though your
scrap bag for pieces of figured cre
tonne, measuring 12:; 27 inches and
send to the residence of Mrs. Max
Nussbaum, on east Broughton St.
These hags will be used to hold the
personal belongings of each wounded
soldier, so that they can either be
returned to him on his recovery or
forwarded to his home people. So
we hope that every woman in Bain
bridge will take the time and trouble
to send ns all available material.
Work will be begun on these as soon
n. ' nc ch cretonne is turned in.
The hoys of the Red Cross have
teen asked to make 200 Tongue Ile-
pressers and Rev. J. E. Ward has
offered to instruct them and Mr. J. |
M. Simmons has donated the requir-j
Materials for paper back pads (ourj
next allotment) arc on the way and j
we hope to resume the. Surgical Dress
ing classes very soon.
MRS. J. X>. BOWER,
Press Reporter.
The Woman’s Baptist Bowen An
nual Association, which met in El-
dorendo on last Friday, was largely
attended by both members and visi
tors, despite the inclement weather
existing. This meeting proved to be
most interesting and helpful to eve
ryone present and the weather man
did not succeed in keeping the faith
ful workers away from this interest
ing meeting. Those from Bainbridge
attending this associational meeting
were: Mrs. A. J. Callahan, Supt.
and Mrs. G. B. Toole, See., Mesdamcs
J. M. Scott, W. H. Shell, and A. J.
Rich.
— Have You Bought Your Bond? —
Mrs. Russell Snow, of Quitman, is
visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs.,
V/. M. Harrell, on Sholwell St. j
Dr. J. H. Therrell At
Methodist Church
Dr. J. H. Therrell will speak at the
Methodist church Sunday night. The
mere announcement that Dr. Ther
rell will speak insures a large crowd.
Dr. Therrell will be in the city and
Dr. Christian has been fortunate in
having him address his congregation.
No collection, admission free.
— Have You Bought Your Bond? —j
Mrs. Mack McKinnon, and children)
after a pleasant visit to Mrs. McKirl-
non’s mother, Mrs. Charlie Bettj,
have returned to their home in Chat
tahoochee, Fla. /
— Have You Bought Your Bond? J—
Mrs. K. Millay, after a week’s piepl
ant visit to her sister, Mrs. T. y.
Salter, left for her home in MempHl,
Tenn., Tuesday night.
VAL HOGUE KILLED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT LAST SATURDAY
Mr. Val Hogue, who lived in Arling
ton at the time that he met his tragic
end, was driving a Ford truck on last
Saturday afternoon when in :;omi
way it turned turtle with him, kill
ing him instantly.
The readers of this tragic acci
dent will read of this affair with re
gret. For several years ne lived in
Bainbridge and was o. ) of the Irst
men to operate an automobile r^iair
shop here. During the years in
which he lived in this city he >;adc
friends, ones who will regret to (am
of this untimely death. About five
years ago he moved to Colquitt, Mov
ing from there to Arlington. A\ of
the loved ones have the sympat)£ of'
friends and loved ones.
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