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rHE POST-SEARCH LIGHT 4, NUMBER 30. BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1918 $1.50 PER ANNUM •SIT"! OF Ul. Cl SERIIGE RIERStiS What rrof. Dallas Wood Says l„ a Letter to a Friend and Help the Drive. ne following letter was written Pro f. Dallas Wood, which will be interest to many in this county, taught school for several years Dtcatur county, having taught for rlv a term in this school when he lg ned and entered the Y. M. C. A. n .j ce for duties overseas. For near- three months he has been actively f aeed in Y. M. C. A service in Bnce . Read his letter to his ,,,4 )Ir. T. M. Hines, of Attapul- carefully and see what he has to of the V. M. C. A work: In Active Service with the Ameri- Expeditionary Force, Sept. 26th, 1918. T. M. Hines, Attapulgus, Ga., ar Mr. Hines: have made several starts to write you since I have been over here, something interferes every time, guess I can tell you something of work over here and gtet by with We cannot tell much tjjbugh. We assigned to certain Divisions and move with them at all times. I sider myself very fortunate in my ignment. When the history of the is written my Division will have ligh place. c have twenty odd “Y” men and women in our bunch. I am at Headquarters and to describe my ce will in a large measure describe work. We have a hut about 80 long and 20 feet wide. On one we have a small kitchen. In end of the main building there is Dunter with shelves under it. Here sell the cigarettes, candies, cook- tobacco,. razor blades, toilet artic- and other things dear to an erican’s heart. These things are Notice to the Public In the future the Public Library will be kept open from 3 to 6 P. M., instead of from 4 to 7. The public will please observe this change. The Board requests every family, who has any sickness in the family, to PLEASE NOT SEND to the library for books. This is very important so please observe this request. Shriners Will Miss Fun October 29th Dothan Fair Has Been Postponed and Consequently the Shriners Will be Forced to do Without a Great Day. On account of the Spanish influ enza the Dothan Fair has been post poned until a later date—the date to be announced later. It waB generally known and advertised that Tuesday, October 29th, would be Shriners day —a special day for them—when they would have a big time, and every body anywhere near them. So those who are anticipating attending this big “to-do” can just prepare to miss it until a later date. Watch the pa pers and you will know when the big day will be. Mr. Ausley Wins Sev eral Prizes at Fair Mr. C. K. C. Ausley, who won sev eral prizes at the Southwest Georgia Fair, held in Donalsonville, is receiv ing congratulations from his many friends all over the state. Those who saw his exhibits at the fair know what a splendid display he had and to the soldier at actual cost. This i * he favorable prizes which he won, means first cost and freight. In case of tobacco, the “Y” loses the ght and revenue where there is Around the sides of the room tables for writing and ink, pens, paper arc furnished free. In an- corner is a counter over which chocolate is served at 5 cents the (Continued on page six) W. B. Ingram Suffers Broken Arm the early part of Wednesday af- oon, Mr. W. B. Ingram, better m as “Bill’ Ingram, suffered wi arm. He had just come out of Bainbridge State Bank, and was 'Bing c. C. Rich’s Ford truck off it kicked him in the upper part is arm, breaking and badly shat n R it. Medical aid was called at and he was soon removed to his on Florida St. It is to be hoped this accident is not as serious as thought to be at this time. THE SMW.S.S. CLUB IS GROWINE Fsur New Members Were Added Last Week to the List. You Have Un til Jan. 1 to Buy These Stamps. THREE GERMANS RETURNED TO Ul One Was Delayed Until the Other Two Could Get Home and Send His Naturalization Papers. The three Germans, George'Stein- lein, Philip Hirz and Fred Prant, who were arrested in front of the park the early part of last week, have been released and they have returned to their home in Alberta. George Stein- lein was detained several days longer than the other two, it seems on ac count of his naturalization papers be ing misplaced. But as soon ns his two friends arrived in Alberta they found the papers and sent them. When Chief Barber saw in black and white that he was a naturalized Amer ican he let him go—and not until then. When visited in his cell in jail, Steinlein told this story of his lfe: “I was born the 16th day of April,' put off but one which you should at- “Slow but sure” is the slogan which can be applied to the $100.00 war sav ing stamp club now. It is taking sometime for the people to exactly understand all about this club and when it is thoroughly understood Miss Robinson believes that she will have no trouble in getting hundreds thro ughout the county to join this club. It simply means this. If you have $10.00 worth of war saving stamps now, and by January 1st you will finish buying $100.00 worth, give your name now and join the $100.00 club. It will probably inspire your friends to join when they see that YOU have joined. This is not a matter to be speak for themselves. When Mr. Aus ley began hog-raising it was only on a small scale but now, at his country ’ before the U. S. will win.” He was 1869, in Germany. I was naturalized the 6th or 10th day of October, 1896, at Chicago, 111., in the Criminal Court Building. I have lived in St. Louis, Chicago, and other large American cities. Up until about a year ago I worked in St. Louis, making engines for submarines.” At this point he was asked, “For whom?” To which he replied, “America, of course.” This German said that he had lived in Alberta, Ala., near Flomington, for nearly a year. He said that he came south and went to this town for it was mostly settled by Germans and he had heard a great deal about this town before coming south. He said that he had to leave St. Louis on ac count of his health. His interviewer was anxious to know what he would say about the war, so this question was asked him, “Who do you think will win in this war?” The reply came, “We will.’* “Who is we?” was the next question asked, and he said, “The U. S. of course. From the papers anyone can plainly see that Germany is whipped. It is only a question of a short time home, he is as well equipped for hog raising and has as fine a display of hogs to show those who visit his farm as one will find anywhere. You can not go into any section of our coun try and find any better and the exam ple which Mr. Ausley is setting in live stock raising, as well as others in this county, means more to the growth and welfare of the county than one im agines at first thought. The people of Decatur county should feel very proud of their live stock raisers, in cluding) the above mentioned (man, whose live stock ranks among the highest and best to be found. Below is a list of winnings, which Mr. Ausley won at the Southwest Georgia Fair: 1st and 3rd Age Sow. 1st and 2nd Under Two Year Sow. 2nd Under Year Sow. 2nd Age Boar. 2nd Under 18 Mos. Boar. 2nd Under Year Boar. o Give Better Protection To Georgia’s Bank Deposits aBked if he had bought any liberty bonds and stamps and he said that he had bought thrift stamps but he had not been able to buy bonds but he was going to try and buy one when he returned to Alberta tend to TODAY. Decatur county is thousands of dollars behind in get ting up her quota and your $100.00 will greatly help in this patriotic work. Are you willing for your coun ty to fail to get her quota by Jan. 1st, 1919? This is' not a county to fail—so why not see, write or phone Miss Merle Robinson, at the Search Light office? She would ask you if she knew you but make it your pa triotic duty to see her. Help your county chairman, Mr. E. J. Perry, raise this large amount of money by the first of next year. The following are now members of the $100.00 W. S. S. club, the last four mentioned names being the new members: Herbert Gaulding. A. J. Rich. I C. C. Rich. Jule Ehrlich. Melvin Nussbaum. J. D. Bower. Merle Robinson. Pauline Bums, Amsterdam. T. M. Burns, Amsterdam. R. C. Sanford, Amsterdam. Carleen Sasser. E. J. Perry. Annie Owens Dykes. Charles Stuart Hodges—Cyrene. Lancelot Hodges—Cyrene. Elizabeth Hodges—Cyrene. B. F. Powell—Cyrene. DECATUR COURT? GOES “HER THE TOP” IN 4TH LIBERT? LOIR DRIVE Card From Mr. Perkins I take this method of returning thanks to the friends and neighbors that were so kind and considerate to me and my family during the deaths and troubles that we have recently undergone. Every act of kindness will long be appreciated. G. A. PERKINS. Special to All Red Cross Workers You Are Urged to Strain a Point and Help Make Surgical Dress ings This week and Next. Material for surgical dressings has been received by the Bainbridge chap ter of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross work room will be kept open every morning and afternoon this week and next week. And all Red Cross workers are urged to strain a point and devote every spare min ute working in the Red Cross room. Gauze masks will be furnished all workers and there is no danger of one catching the “Flu” working in this patriotic work. There is an immed iate and urgent demand for these surgical dressings. The war will go on regardless of conditions at home so make an effort and devote all your spare time to this IMPORTANT WORK. Decatur Co. Men Leave For Different Camps Saturday’s Hard Work Put the Comity $28,500.00 Beyond Her Quota De spite the “Flu” Epidemic. Despite the many obstacles which, stood in the way of Decatur county getting up her quota in this fourth liberty bond campaign—she did as she alwnys does when the show-down comes—went “over the top.” This county was seriously handicapped ow ing to the Spanish influenza epidemic prevailing west of Spring Creek. De catur county was divided into two sec tions, one east and the other west of Spring CJreek. The early part of last week, east of Spring Creek reach ed her quota, but west was far be hind. The westside included Brinson and Donalsonville and those who know anything at all about the Donalson ville people know that they would have .overscribed hud it not been for the “Flu” epidemic. There was scarcely a family there who did not have sick ness, and many of them serious ill ness and such conditions naturally took most of the. ginger out of the Donalsonville people. The first week of the bond drive they were busy with the Fuir and little dreamed that such a calamity would visit their town the following week. Men Work Saturday. Several Bainbridge men, to whom the county largely owes the success of this fourth drive, worked faithful ly all day Saturday and the results pf their day’s work was known that night when the committees met and jt was discovered that Decatur coun ty had gone “over the top” $28,500.00. This county was asked to raise, $30t,- 650.00 and $420,000.00 wbb raised. On this last day many in the county real ly sacrificed and bought bonds until On October 22 two white men en trained for Charleston, S. C. On the 23rd four left for Ft. Screven. Last week eighteen negroes entrained for hurt Bainbridge went $100,000.8* camp Hancock. The above men were registrants before Sept. 1st, as no Sept, registrants are being called juBt now. Honor Roll Decatur County Purchasers of Liberty Bonds bile °rgkins are offered a method of '“in* stronger safeguards and bet- Protection around their bank de ls. U.ur, ever before in the history he s'-tc, through one of the pro- d '' c-’liutional '.amendments to u Pon by the people in the vtmber election. title of this amendment 1 hot indicate the purpose of it, u l ' ma,e object is jto provide, 0Ubh legislative act, a separate and department, of banking shall make thorough and fre- oxamlnation of the more than * a ''“ banks in Georgia, and to them from reaching the dan- point U entire expense of this state ■>»? dt.; tank ‘[lartment is to be met by themselves, through ipro Ihionai 1butlons ' so H involves no fhe tm* >UWpE upon the state, fonaj e °* tbis important consti- nt (o ® ,c< 'M-nent is an “Amend- - f ^tagraph 2, Section 2, Artl- |.. j l ' ,, ‘ Constitution, fixing the 1 ... Pa3Ur er’s salary and the cler- rhe ]! bsc3 of his office.” 1 . a* necessity for this form J tn the fact that the state The following list of citizens are purchasers of Liberty Bonds for the Fourth Issue. Quite a number of names have not been turned in as the committees did not get them com piled in time. If yours is not here and you have bought one, it will be on the next publication. If you have not bought, why not? This is your war as well as any one elsc's. It is expected that Farmers of the countn will take heavily of this issue as they were somewhat handicapped in the spring. Many were keenly anxious take, but having just pitched their 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. treasurer also holds the office of state bank examiner; and before anything can be done, it is necessary to author ize the legislature to act upon the points stated, which will then leave it free to create the separate state bank ing department, so much needed by Georgia, and through which better pro tection for the people will be secured. The state treasurer does not now have sufficient time and office force to ex amine the more than 600 state banks twice each year, as the law contem plates; and now many of these exam inations are often a year apart. The result is, naturally, that some banks may reach the danger point be fore the trouble can be corrected. The fact that there have been so few bank failures in Georgia has been due to care in issuing charters, man agement by good business men and the care and attention given them by the state treasurer in spite of bis lack of facilities. Nevertheless, they are liable to hap pen in the absence of very careful and frequent Inspection; and that is lust what it is proposed to provide for, under this amendment. It is a iaw that will prove of particular value to j Clark, Lomie every bank depositor in Georgia. Cooper, Mrs. Jessie Martin Acosta, C. J Adams, A. A Andrews, D. II Alford, Dr. A. E. B Anderson, Hosie Bull, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen, Henry Barwick, Mosbey Borland, A. A Butler, Mrs. G. C Babb, Mrs. Sarah Bing, Lou Brown, Claude Bruton, Mrs. Joe Baggs, H. S Blumcnstein, E. Blumenstein & WUlis Bainbridge Com. Co ... Belcher, A. B Burns, J. W Brantley, S. H Berry, V Brooks, Sam L Brooks, A. B Bruton, Richard Cooper, B. E Cliett, G. H Cliett Hdw. Co Cliett, Mrs. G. H $1000.00 . 100.00 Cliett, J. C 60.00 Callahan, Mrs. Andrew 50.00 Conger, Mrs. Abe 100.00 Coombs, Mrs. H. H 60.00 Cliett, Miss Hortense 60.00 Cliett, JameB Martin 50.00 Dickenson, Chas. P 100.00 Elcan, Mrs. E. Grigg 50.00 Elcan, E. Grigg 50.00 Ehrlich, Mrs. H. B 100.00 Ehrlich, Mrs. J. B 100.00 Ehrlich Drug Co 1000.00 Elliott, J. M 50.00 Ely, Jack 60.00 Floyd, J. R 50.00 Floyd, J. M 100.00 Fokakis, George 300.00 Fitch, E. L 500.00 Fields, Geo. H 500.001 Fleming, Mrs. John M 50.001 Friedman, Mrs. L. A 50.001 Fokakis, Emanuel 1000.00 People Rode Sunday Sunday seemed like it did many Sundays ago. Those living in Bain bridge, and kept their ears open could not help but notice a great change over the preceding Sunday. Little children, who had not enjoyed a Sun day ride for several weeks were hap py that “dady” carried thftn for a ride—and some of the older ones did not object in the least to this Sunday outing. For several weeks the church es and theatre has been closed and some of the folks have been longing for some place to go. Everyone seem ed to be thoroughly enjoying their Sunday rides and many happy faces were observed during the day. During the period that the govern ment requested the people not to use their cars on Sunday, the people of this county conformed to this rule well. With a very few exceptions no one used their car on Sunday. over the top. Every patriot in the county feels proud of their great county and as long as this war laata the patriots will see that every bend issue is oversubscribed. People are awakened to the situation today aa never before. The friends of Mr. C. F. Rowel! will be sorry to learn that he has been quite ill at his home on Broad St. It is reported that he is improving. Superior Court Has Been Postponed The November term of the Super ior Court of Decatur county has been postponed because of the conditions- prevailing in the county from influ enza. The term will be held later, the date being published, witneeaee and litigants properly notified through the press. This action on the part of Judge Harrell is done advisedly and to prevent the spread of the dreaded disease. Announcement will be mad* as soon as the situation is lifted. State Treasurer Burdened By Heavy Increase Of Work Gray, J. D 500.00 Grollman, Hurrv 50.00 Grollman, Morris 50.00 Grannarros, Pete 200.00 Garbett, Miss Minnie 100.00 Guv, Forest 50.00 Gilmore, J. L. 50.00 Girvin, Marion E 50.00 Galup, Guy 50.00 (iirvin, Robt. H 50.00 Godwin, Jasper R 50.00 Hanna, C. i) 50.00 Harris, Wm. A 60.00 Hunt, J. A. 50.00 Harrison, Geo. II 60.00 Hawes, Mrs. T. S 50.00 Hale Edgar ... 60.00 Hunt, Mrs. C. T Harrison, Jno. A ... 60.00 Jackson, It. W 60.00 Johnson, Robert 60.00 Jenkins, Joe 50.00 Jester, Robert, A 50.00 Johnson, A. L 50.00 Kiine, Mrs. W 150.00 Kline, Mrs. M .. .. 150.00 Kiine, Jake 50.00 King, Albert 60.00 Lewis, B. F 200.00 60.00 Lewis, S. J 100.00 Myers, Hymon . . 100.00 Myers, Frank 100.00 (Continued on Last Page) Although the principal reason for the adoption of the proposed constitu tional amendment, authorizing the leg islature to fix the salary and office expenses of the state treasurer, Is to open the way for a state department of banking, for the protection of Geor gia bank depositors, there Is another .and very important reason for the [ratification of this amendment lu the j coming November election. ; The state treasurer Is working upon [the same salary and office expenses as he was forty-one years ago when Ihe present constitution was adopted i in 1S77, although ho now has more j than ten times the amount of work 'he then bnfl to do. ; Forty-one years ago Georgta’s In- I come from all sources amounted to ;Only a few hundred thousands—less .than a million dollars. Today the [state treasurer must handle—receive 'and pay out—between $8,000,000 and 1 $9,000,000. And he Is responsible to 'the people for every dollar of It. Because that old constitution stands in tbc way, the legislature could help (him only by giving him heavy addl- ; tlonal work, putting upon him the ex amination of Georgia’s state banks. 1 This didn't look like such a big task to start with, when Georgia had only about a hundred banks, but now, when, the number has grown beyond 600 and Is still growing, it la a job that has become almost appalling for an oftt- •it'.l who lias a full year’s work to do, besides, in handling state funds. For this reason it is proposed, by the adoption of this amendment, to pave the way for relieving the treasu rer of the banking department, and putting It under a separate official whose salary and entire office expens* will be paid by the banks themselves, with no expense to the state. At the same time, as already point ed out, the effect of the establish ment of such a separate department of banking, will mean the more fre quent and more thorough examination of all state banks than can possibly be given with the force and facilities now at the treasurer's command. The primary purpose of tbe amend ment which Is endorsed by practically every bank In Georgia Is, therefore^ to strengthen Georgia’s financial sys tem and, by making bank failures less liable to occur, to protect the deposits of men, women and children—In fact, of every person or concern who CM* rles a bank account. 'Orne on to Bainbridge—Very Little “Flu” Here—We Need the Business