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THE BAINBRIDGE POST-SEARCH LIGHT WANT illS ONE CENT A WORD PER ISSUE NO AO TAKEN FOR LESS THAN 25 CTS. PER ISSUE WANTED—To lend you money on jreor farm for terms of five, seven, mat tnf years, at 6% per cent, in terest, with privilege ot re-paying an any interest paying date. i. C. HALE, Bainbndge, Ga. Social / Personal \ Local ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SOCIAL FOLKS 1KDITED BY MRS. OTIS L. BELLI Clubs, Organizations, Circles and Societies will kindly have their secretaries co-operate with Mrs. Otis L. Bell in all matters for the .Press. All matters of moment to women will be welcomed in her columns. IN RETROSPECT. « / LAND FOR SALE—We are about tfcxwagh saw milling and turpentin ing the timber on our land in Mil ler and Decatur county and are of fering them for sale at reasonable prices, part cash and balance on eisy terms to suit the purchaser. Vn know, lands are not going to get any cheaper. You had better get busy and buy the piece you west before the other fellow get9 it. For further information come ta see us. T. J. SHINGLER & SON, Donalsonville, Ga. 9-20-tf. BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOLS. FOR SALE—At sacrifice, 160 acres timbered land in desirable part of Florida. High, healthy, good farming location. Hogs stay fat in ■woods. Timber will pay for place. Good coltage, good water, four wiles from salt water. No insects. Corn, potatoes, peanuts, beans, cot ton do well. Good fishing. No ■waste land. Timber will cut 4000 feet to acre. Less than a mile of reek road. NeBr school. Will take car as part payment. Write or see D. Foster, Climax, Ga. 10-28-tf LOST—Airedale Puppy, four months uW, tan head and legs, black body, $5-100 reward if returned to M. H. \Sws«baum. 10-28-tf FOR SALE—One Shetland pony, thoroughly broken and gentle. Ap ply toV. H. Nussbaum. 10-28-tf AGBNT wanted in llainbridge. Sell the Original Watkins Remedies, ibices, Extracts, etc. Necessities and repeaters. All or spare time. Write Watkins Co., 59 Memphis, 'linn. 12-9-4t FOR SALE—1 Williamson No. 5 Stump Puller .complete, 150 feet 7-8 inch cable and all necessary equipment. Good as new, $250.00. W. V. Smith, Buinbridge, Ga. tf WANTED- close in.. -Room for young man, Apply at this office. 9-3t STRAYED MULE—One strayed mule taken up at my farm at Fowls- town, two weeks ago. Description: One long leg black mare mule, one Jong ring around her left back leg, :*hout twelve years old, in good con dition, weight about eleven hun dred pounds. Finder can get same by paying for this advertisement, and the upkeep of mule. Notify I. J. Burnett, Fowlstown, Ga. LOST—One Sterling Silver Card Case, containing about $5.00 oioney. Case contains ladies' card. Liberal reward to finder if returned to tbe Post-Search Light. 12-16-2 FOR RENT—Two elegant farms, TOO acres each; fine building land, Cleaned and stumped, all can he ■worked with tractors. 2 miles to Railroad Station on main highwuy. Apply to Babcock Brothers Lum fier Co., Babcock, Ga. 12-16-4t WANTED—Reliable Dealers and Agents everywhere to handle the biggest selling line of Fireworks and Xmas goods in the country. Address Fink, Box 114, Dayton, Ohio. ' 12-16-3t LOST—A Milch Cow, strayed from my lot Thursday night, Dec. 7. Any information as to where she may be found will be appreciated. Color black in front anil upper parts, with -white spots back and lower pact*. Ben Kirbo. 12-16-2t WANTED—4 or 6 rorom house, pos- we*.>on immediately or within next ♦W days. P. O. Box 325, Americus, Georgia - 12-23-4t A dozen of the following could be used: Tale cf Two Cities, Kenilworth, Westward Ho, Ninety-Three, Plu- taroh’s Lives, Henry Esmond, Vir- inians, Bulfench’s Mythology. Stand ard books is what must be had. Silas Turner, Child’s History of New England by Dickens, Tropical Africa-by Drummond, Ivanhoe, A Dog of Llandres, John Halifax, Gentle-1 men, Biography of the Birds in America, Story of the Pilgrims, The Arabian Nights, Gulliver's Travels, Two Little Confederates, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, Freckles, Any of Shakespeare's Plays or Jane Aus tin’s, Scott’s, Dickens, Thackery, George Elliott, Stevenson, Cooper, Hawthorne, Lorna Doone by Black man, Morte d’Arthur, Pilgrim Prog ress, Hughe’s Tom Brown Brown School Days, Joes’ Selected Tales, Franklin’s Autobiography, ( Irving’s Life of Goldsmith, Southey’s Life of Nelson, Lamb’s Selections From Es say’s of Elia, Lockhart’s Selections From Life of Scott, Goldsmith’s, The Traveller and The Deserted Village, any poems of Pope, Coleridge, Byron, Scott, Macauly, Tennyson, Arnold, Burns, Browning, or any other Stand ard English Poet. Another list will be given in the next issue of the paper. Miss Katherine Morgan, of Bessie Tift College, is with her aunt, Miss Olive Morgan for the Christmas holi days. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilmot Wimberley, Jr., have returned from their wedding trip.. Miss ICara Gibson is at home from Andrew College, Cuthbert, for the holidays. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. Master James Cliett entertained his little friends with a charming birthday party on Dec. 15, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cliett. After playing out-door games the children were served with ic» cream, then they gathered in the pretty living room to take part in .. _ , _ ,,, the ever new contest of pinning on t * le o° nk ey s tail. In this, Guy Mc Kenzie won the prize. The dining room doors were thrown open, and the young guests invited in. Mr. W. B. Garrison has returned A light suspended over the table, and shaped like a red Christmas bell, suf fused the room with a soft ruddy glow. Red streamers extended from the light to all parts of the table. In the center of the table, upon a bank of holly was the birthday cake re- nrrivc in the city from Dawson, Thursday to be the guest of his moth er, Mrs. Ruth Jennings. from Cairo. A small party of debutants will at tend the dinner dance in Cairo Wed nesday evening, which will be given at Copeland's Pavilion. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. Moot Connor are delighted to know ( splendent with its nine red and green that Mrs. Connor and the lovely little candles. daughter of Monday evening, are do ing nicely. Mrs. John W. Callahan, much im- Ample justice havjng been done to the delightful refreshments of hot choclate and crackers, each $oung Bainbridge is a pleasant little city, pleasant socially and its charming Matrons can do, and do, so many nice things for each other,,. It is always good to talk ov ) the affairs that have been and especial ly when the culmination of them has been so delightful an entertainment as that just given by Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Bagga. In the fall, Mrs. D. L. Shackleford opened the season with an afternoon tea in honor of a recent bride—Mrs. Howard LeGette: the appointments elaborate and tasteful as always characterize Mrs. Shackleford’s par ties. | Then Mrs. Troupe Hines’ large and' very beautiful reception Complimen tary to her lovely daughters, Mrs. Sweet Smith of Florida, and Mrs. Leonard Brown. Mrs. Clifford Had- don following the next afternoon with a small tea of exquisite precision and finish while Mrs. M. L. Tinley gave I one of the prettiest affairs in honor cf her beautiful sister, Mrs. N. W. Larsen, wife of our Congressman from the twelfth district and her pretty neice, Mrs. M. A. Rodgers, both of Dublin, Ga. r °hn W. Callahan ses Diamond Stud route frorm Baltimore to Bair, briflge, Mr. J. W. (Jallihan, whi], changing ears with Mrs. Callahan i, Atlanta, Tuesday evening had hi diamond stud stolen from his shir The diamond had recently been val uel at $1500. Porters and detective were instantly in pursuit of th thieves but to no avail. We have a large line of rugs to L sold at one-third off the regular prici See them before they are sold ou Parker Furniture Company. Death of Mr. E. J. Hamil proved, returned Wednesday morning P er son was given a pole, and bidden Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Perry enter tained Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Brinson and Mrs. W. H. Dyer, of Douglas, in Tal lahassee Friday. Dinner 'was en joyed at The Woman’s Exchange. from Baltimore with Mr. Callahan. Statement of the Condition of THE FARMERS BANK Located at Climax ,Ga at the close of close of business Dec. 15, 1920. to fish into an improvised pond. No angler ever fished with greater zest or more success. .Each hand brought out a horn, story book or something that pleased the fishermen. When only too soon the time to go home arrived, the beaming counte nances told more forcibly than words happy afternoon the little The Bainbridge friends.of Mr. Ed Hamil will learn- with regret of his death at Moultrie on the 22nd of De cember. Mr. Hamil was a citizen of Bainbridge for a number of years. He had been in bad health for a long time and his death was not unexpected. He was a brother of Dr. H. F. Hamil of this city. Miss Helen Connor will spen Christmas with her grandmothe Mrs. Ann Sharpe, in Carrollton. The Presbyterian choir is plannii a delightful program for the Sund morning and evening services. Mi Gilbert, who is a vocal teacher note, will sing. Miss Gilbert lv just recently arrived from Fans, and will be with her parents, Mr. an: Mrs. W. C. Gilbert for the holidays, I WITH OYSTER SUPPER. On Thursday evening at his cafe c)i park front, GeoTge Mitchell was tf host to the members of the Municfp Band, Mr; and Mrs. Frank S. Join Judge Wilson and D. R. Bryan, atjoi of the nicest and pleasantness oyst suppers of the season. This was a pretty compliment a one that is greatly appreciated) the conclusion of refreshments, 4] did talks were given by Judge V( and Mr. Bryan. Statement of the condition of DECATUR COUNTY BANK. Located at Iron City, Ga., Branch of Decatur County Bank, Bainbridge, Ga., at the close of business Dec. 15, 1920. RESOURCES Demand Loans $ 3,275.00 1 what Time Loans 145,143.16, ones ] lad S p en ^ Overdrafts 99.521 _, . ,, „ .. Banking House 2,900.00 | Those Present were: Marcelle Cliett, Furniture and Fixtures .... 1,100.00 Misses Lbraine Rushin, Katie I.40U Cash in Vault and Amount Deposited Cash Items | Strickland, Gladys Nicholson, Rose- 19: 74l'00 i mary Jor<1;U1 ’ Mary Bruce Gaines, Zl- line Russell, Frances Newman, Ro RESOURCES Demand Loans $ 50.00 Time Loans 28,416.33 Cash in Vault and Amount Loans Secured by Real Es tate Deposited in Banks Cash Items Profit and Loss Items in Transit 215.24 Overdrafts 139.96 TOTAL $168,365.90 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in $ 25,000.00 Surplus Fund 5,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 15,750.29 Individual Deposits Subject ' to Check 60,903.30 Time Certificates 26,277.32 838.99 Redis- berta Wheat, Ruth Wheat, Marcelle Cliett. Masters, Guy McKenzie, Osier Wheat, Charlfes Cooper, Mixon Coop er, Harris Wynn, Lonnie Copeland, Robert Jackson, William Cliett, Geo. Cliett, James Cliett and Robert Cliett. . 130.00 11,260.30 1,008.50 257.32 TOTAL 41,477.65 LIABILITIES Individual Deposits Sub ject to Cheek 18,047.29 Time Certificates 2,650.00 Cashier’s Checks 6,525.36 Notes and Bits Rediscount- discounted 14,255.00 Cashier’s Checks Notes and Bills counted Bills Payable, Including Time Certificates Repre- sentin g Borrowed Money 20,000.00 TOTAL $168,365.9(1 State of Georgia—Decatur County: Before me came W. B. Johnson; Cashier of the Farmers Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above ■ ,, , M w » Wrrio-kt nf and foregoing statement is a true con-i . ’ , . dition of said bank, as shown by the Quincy, Fla., have been in the city. Mr. Robert Coleman, of Columbia 1 University, is at home for the holi- 14 ’ 596 ’ 00 days. Mr. Raymond Morris, of Auburn, will spend Christmas with relatives in the city. Miss Persons s in Yatesville for the Christmas season and Miss Arnold will enjoy the holidays with relatives in LaGrange. TOTAL 41,477.65 State of Georgia—Decatur County. Before me came Frank S. Jones Oashier, of .'Decatur County Bank, located at Iron City, Ga., Branch of Decatur County Bank, Bainbridge, Ga., who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. FRANK S. JONES. Sworn! to and subscribed before books -of file in said bank. W. B. JOHNSON. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of December, 1920. W. T. BARBER, J. P. The many friends of Mrs. John W. Callahan will be pleased to know of her return from Baltimore Wednesday morning. D A £5 C—We can fi^rnish Bags for saefc- .ing purposes of all kinds, guar anteed to be sound and free of holes. Broadway BIBB BAG COMPANY Macon, Ga THRIFT r The Franklin Life, foi r thirty-five years, has been teach ing Benjamin Franklin’s principles of thrift to its policy holders, and the State of Ill^iois today holds practically TEN MILLIONS of approved securities as evidence of the fact that its teachings have not been in vain. TEN MILLIONS of dollars to protect the future of helpless women and children and to provide for t)^ depend ent years of a man’s life. We invite you to join our great Franklin Thrift Family by insuring your life today in one of the STRONGEST, most CONSERVATIVE and most AGGRESSIVE Life In surance Companies in the world. GET THE FRANKLIN HABIT . Z. B. BUBERS, General Agent Franklin Life Insurance Company Bainbridge, Georgia Telephone'No. 39 me, this 22nd day of December, 1920. L. H., TONGE, Notary Public Decatur County, Ga. CIT ATION—Guardianship (Icwrgia, Decatur County. To All Whom it May Concern: Perry Williams, having applied for C-a&ntianship of the persons and ,>njp«rty of Ova Clyde Williams, IJob- «-rt Bangs, Williams, Ruth Williams :\ml Margaret Pivirl Williams, minor •vhJMren of Robert H. Williams 4ind MffrVii* Ci. Williams, both late of said 1 minty, deceased, notice is given that ;-ruil application will be heard at my wffirei at 10 o’eloek n.m., on the first Moouay in January next. This Dee. 6, 1920. T. II. MAXWELL. Ordinary and ex officio Clerk C. O. Have you paid your subscription to the Post-Search Light? Statement of the Condition of DECATUR COUNTY BANK, Located at Bainbridge, Ga., at the close of business Dec. 15, 1920. RESOURCES Demand Loans $ 17,931. Time Loans 153,492 Bonds and Stock owned by the Bank 36,519, Banking House 2,500, Furniture and Fixtures .... 1,000 Cash in Vault and Amount Deposited in Banks 10,290 .98 TOTAL $221,734.83 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in $25,000.00 Surplus Fund • 5,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 18,733.33 Savings Deposits 147,329.86 Time Certificates 25,671.64 e far “Get,-It," (he great corn aad Jailm reaper. Takes them rigAt off any toe or foot, easily, — :-Li y, painlessly. • Sold everywhere. • • Gets-It” The National Corn Remover TOTAL $221,734.83 State of Georgia, Decatur County: Before me came Frank S. Jones, Cashier, of Decatur County Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. FRANK S. JONES. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 22nd day of December, 1920. L. H. TONGE. Notary Public Decatur County, Ga. WANTED—Salesmen and Collectors. Money making proposition. Good* territory now open. Apply to Sin- 1 ger Sewing Machine Co., Bain- bridge, Ga., C. H. Turner, Man ager. • 12-23-2t. FOR RENT—Four unfurnished rooms first floor. Apply to 243 Triupe Street. 12-23-Bt l Holiday First, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We thank you for your generous patronage the past few months. In making your Christmas gifts this time we wish to call your attention to the following items, either of which will make you a splendid gift. Engraved Christmas Cards Houbigants Perfumes Safety Razors Fountain Pens Cut Flowers Flashlights for the Boys Roll Manicure Sets CANDIES Johnson's and Nunnally's Fine Candies in pretty Christmas boxes will make your girl smile. Overstreet Drug Company Successors to Willis Drug Co, Bainbridge, Gi 4