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THE FGST - SEARCH LIGHT
VOLUME 6, NUMBER 42.
BA1NBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1921
Sr
$1.50 PER ANNUM
MRS.Z.B.SUBERS
MADE PRESIDENT
lar club of franklin
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Council Degree
January 27th
On Thursday night, January 27th,
Mr. E. A. McHan, grand secretary,
OF THE QUARTER MILLION^ C^ - Royal Arch Masons, will visit the
Bainbridge chapter, No. 94, R. A. M.,
and at that time will confer the coun
cil degrees on a very large class.
Every Chapter Mason is entitled to
the Council and all companions in
good standing who have not hitherto
received these degrees are invited to
b'e present at this time. Dr. Hugo
who is so pleas-
the a,1 ** y remembered in Masonic circles
The club
The friends and acquaintances of
Mrs. Subers will be proud and inter
ested to know of her continued suc
cess in the business world.
The agenev clubs of the Franklin
* ' .1 iJicacui. ttt tins I
Life Insurance Company are the One of Albany>
Hundred Thousan o ar u , j antly remembered in
Quarter Million o ai u > 1 here, has also been asked to attend
Half Million Dollar Ctab. The club ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
year extends rom u y I council is the George H. Fields No.
3 0, an the volume of paid insurance
produced personally by an agent dur-
NINE GUARDSMEN
rship. In the two larger clubs the ■ WniUAMUlill
138.
BAND TO STAGE
LOCAL TALENT PLAY
IOWA CITY GETS
SHRINE MEETING
CONVENTION IN
SAVANNAH.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR TO MYSTIC ORDER WILL NOT HOLD
COME HERE AND PREPARE
THE CAST.
The band auxiliary has arranged to
stage a musical comedy with local
talent on February 8th for the benefit
of the Bainbridge Municipal Band.
The ladies in charge of this program
have arranged with a professional di
rector to come here and prepare the
east. Much interest is being shown
by the people and the young folk will
soon be called upon to assist in the
play. The band is getting along pret
ty good, but the show will be a big
boost to them.
INDICTED AT JASPER
Jasper, Ala., Jan. 19.—Following for their efforts.
submission of a partial report by the j. 1
special grand jury this afternoon, in Watch Bainbridge boost
residency goes to the agent with
he largest volume and the vice pres-
lency to the agent with the largest
umber of applications.
Our Mrs. Subers won the presi-
ncy of the Quarter Million Dollar
lu}). This successful worker has
iade a remarkable record: left a
idow a few years ago with three
>ys to rear and to educate, the in-
arance interested her and in Jan-
iry, 1918, she contracted with the
ranklin, producing $106,000 during
le first six months. In the twelve
onths by June 30, 1919, Mrs. Subers
ad paid for $283,000, thus qualify-
for membership in the Quarter , , ,
MUon Dollar Club and in 1920 she I «“} report would probably be made
arned the presidency of that organi- 1 n a - v a ern oon.
ation with $458,780' to her credit, j Th « soldiers indicted are in the Jef-
Mrs. Subers is a frail little woman j ferson county jail at Birmingham,
nd aside from her soliciting, main-! Their names were withheld. There
sins a home for herself and boys, and | are ten men in the jail in connection
he territory assigned to her consists; with the case
but two counties and with Bain-
The Episcopal church of Bainbridge
staging a play and pantominc of
! children with a novel effect to be giv-
| en the public cn January 28th. The
ATTORNEYS FOR ACCUSED ARE| admission will be small and the en-
TO ASK FOR A CHANGE I tire proceeds, will go to the local
OF VENUE. | Episcopal church. The ladies pro
moting this are to be congratulated
good
which nine members of company M,j thing like “The Loiter Light Opera
Tuscaloosa, Ala., national guard, were ; Company."
indicted on, formal charges of first
Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 19.—Ellis
Lewis Garretson, imperial potentate
of the Mystic" Shrine, has announced
that the ljext meeting of the Shriners
of North America, will be held in Des
Moines, Iowa., June 14, 15 and 16.
degree murder in connection with the
lynching of William Beard on Jan
uary 13, the grand jury resumed its
work and it. was announced that the
Mrs. Geo. H. Fields
WHEREAS, the life of Mrs. George
Fields has been closed by a Divine
voice calling her home; and
No Surprise to Savannah.
Savannah, Ga„ Jan. 19.—Announce
ment that the national convention of
the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of
the Mystic Shrine would not be held in
Savannah, as proposed but that the
meeting had been transferred to Des
Moines, Iowa, occasioned no surprise
here inasmuch ns officials of the lo
cal temple had informed national of
ficers that it would be inadvisable to
hold the convention in Savannah.
Limited hotel aceonfodations and
the refusal of the Pullman Company
to permit the parking of sleepers here
for the delegates to occupy during the
convention were the principal reasons
for the change.
The convention in Des Moines will
be held June 14, 15 and 16.
Mrs. John E. Donalson
At the first meeting of the U. D.
C. since October, the following res
olutions were written to be extended
faithful member of the U. D. C.; and
WHEREAS, her effective work for
our Chapter and other organizations
made her a woman of wonderful in
fluence for good, therefore be it re-
F olio wing submission of the partial i sol W that in the going away of
WHEREAS, she has served as a to our beloved president, Mrs. John
dge with a population of little over j report, it was stated that the grand t(> wor *J vCr / memory \\c
100. She therefore seeks a large jury began an investigation of allega- eve ^ c erish m tenderness and
our
will
love;
we have suffered a groat loss.
on and the highly satisfactory re-
ilts of her labors prove the wisdom
the course she pursues.
.rchdeaconary of
Albany Meeting
uOO. She therefore seeks a large j jury began an investigation of alleg
of her business in the rural dis- j tions against other members of the
icts and travels on an average of 1 Tuscaloosa detachment, charging I a 0 er °“ r sincare ® ym P a thy to
000 to 1200 miles a month. Mrs. j them with knowledge of the plans of I hpr bereaved family, her brothers and
ubers believes in intensive cultiva- the mob which lynched Baird, and aid- j slR * erh ant * commend them to the
ing the members of lynching party J ,ovln » f cur of our Heavenly Father,
before and after the miner was tak-1
en from the Walker county jail here J
and shot to death.
Service of capiases on the accused
men is expected tomorrow.
Leslie West, Townfey chauffeur, I
who is said by Special Assistant At-
MRS. J. M. SIMMONS,
MRS. E. J. PERRY,
• MRS. TROUP HINES,
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Adjourned Term of
Decatur Superior Court
Notice is hereby given that there
will be an adjourned term of the Su
perior Court of Decatur county, held,
beginning first Monday in February,
1921, for the trial or disposition of
any cases or causes pending in suid
court. Witnesses in criminal cases
need not appear unless otherwise no
tified. Jurors have been drawn for
said adjourned term and will take
duo notice hereof. All parties, attor
neys, witnesses and officers of court
will take due notice hereof and govern
themselves accordingly.
By order of Honorable U. C. Bell,
judge of said court. January 17th,
1921. C. W. W1MBEULEY, Clerk.
ELBERTACRATECO.
OPENS FORBUSINESS
CLOSED DOWN FOR REPAIRS
DURING CHRISTMAS, NOW
ON FULL TIME.
E. Donalson:
WHEREAS, God has seen fit to
bring to an end the life work of Col
John E. Donalson; and
WHEREAS, the members of the U
D. C. hold you in tenderest love
wishing you to know their hearts are I Prising young Jack Simmons, it will
grieved with you, in you jgreat sor- j be operating in full blast February
row; and
WHERES, your presence in
The Elberta Crate Company, which
is the largest crate company in the
world, and that closed for repairs
during the Christmas season, is again
running on full time.
Loeuting in Bainbridge six years
ago, this company has been supply
ing all sections of the United States
and some sections of Canada with
crates, has outgrown its manufactur
ing capacity.
To take care of its large business,
this company has built a branch fac
tory which is located almost opposite
the Elberta Crate Company factory
and will be known us the Simmons-4
ONE-Box Company. Under the man
agemont of the hustling and enter-
SPECIAL COURT
TERM IN THOMAS
PROBE OF ATTACK ON PAW
YOUNG WOMAN IS
ORDERED.
A meeting of the Archdeaconary
Albany will take place in St. John’s
iscopal church, this city, Feb. 1, 2,
The Clergy of the Episcopal
ureh in the southwestern part of the
ate will be in attendance and hold
rvices for three days. A cordial
„ , „ , Resolutions of Presbyterian Ladies
torney General Horace W.lkmson toj Aid Society on ' the death of Mra . G eo.
have confessed to carrying the lynch-1 H Fields
ing party from Townlcy to Jasper, WH EREAS, The Grim Reaper has
was before the grand jury for two, slippW1 into our midst and taken
ours o ay. from us one of our most faithful and
It was stated this afternoon that j devoted merabers .
itation is extended to all to attend at torneys for the accused guardsmen I THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the services. I w / re prepar ' n * !° asl f for a chan « e ! That we, the Ladies Aid Society of the
Arrangements are being made for ° f vpnue ' No formal announcement Presbyterian church thank God
dresses to be given to the men at j has been made of plans for the triaI
Georgia, Florida & Alabama
Broad shops, to the students of the
f schools, to the men at the county
m and county jail. The sick at
hospitals will be visited.
5n Thursday afternopn, Feb. 3, at
0 p.m., the Children’s Hour will be
en at St. John’s church. Not only
children of St. John’s Sunday
IN MEMORIAM
BROTHER IRA VICKERS
loving Father for the example of the
beautiful life and noble character of
our much-beloved President, Mrs.
G. H. Fields, and, while we cannot un
derstand this dispensation of His
providence, we know that “He doeth
all things well,’’ and we bow in hum
Who departed from this life De
cember 28th, 1920.
He was a member of the Missionary ble submission to Him, who is both
Baptist church, a good citizen and wise and kind.
was loved by all that knew him, a i 2nd. That our prayers be offered
ioo], but all the children of the! man of sterling qualities, honest and j and sympathy extended to her be-
are invited to be present. faithful to his trust. ; reaved husband, her devoted children,
)ur issue of next week will give an I Be it resolved, that this body ex- sisters, nad brothers
tend their sympathy to the bereaved
ones in this, their sad hour, and put
their trust in God, who doeth all
things well. He leaves a wife and
six children to mourn his loss. A
precious one from us is gone, a voice
we loved is stilled, a place is vacant
in our hearts that never can be filled.
Done by order of the church in con
ference this, the 8th day of January.
C. M. FREEMAN,
J. H. HENDLEY,
Committee.
ount of the programme of the
eting in detail.
KEGLEY-MILLER
it. Petersburg, Fla., Jan. 8.—Mr.
Mrs. W. J. McDonald announce
marriage of their daughter. Miss
s Miller, to Mr. Eugene Kegley, a
minent young business man of
npa, Fla., which took place at the
ie of the bride this morning at
en o’clock. The happy young
Pie left at noon for a trip. They
visit places of interest in Flor-
after which they will make their
>e in Tampa, Fla.
rs. C. S. Hodges and Mrs. C. K.
ley were among the out-of-town
[ers at the Woman’s Club recep-
> Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J.
'Simmon’s.
I
Leiter Light Opera
3rd. That this preamble and reso
lution be spread upon the minutes
of the Ladies Aid Society and pub
lished in the Bainbridge Post-Search
Light, and that copies be sent to the
bereaved family.
MRS. E. J. PERRY,
MRS. E. T. HINES,
MRS. D. T. SUTHERLAND,
Committee.
Mr. J. A. McIntosh
Loses Grandchild
News has just been received of the
death of the little grandson of Mr.
andMrs. J. A. McIntosh of Detroit,
Mich. Mr. MclntoBh is a frequent
visitor to Brinson and Bainbridge and
his friends will regTet to learn of his
sorrow. The little fellow was about
five years old.
More Heat for
Callahan Theater
Mrs. C.
build
[nder the auspices of the Orpheus
of Bainbridge, the Leiter Light
will present a ’program of
operas at the Auditorium next
Urdiiy night. The Orpheus Club,
[Posed of many of the younger j homes on
18 one of local organizations in-
5 <ed in the band and they are en-
• ically supporting the band.
" e young ladies are selling tickets
entertainment and they prom-
>n excellent attraction.
Notice
Lichtenstabter is expected
some nice comfortable
College street with all 1 cers
chapter hus given us happiness, and
appreciating y° ur effective work,
from the time ypu organized our
chapter until the present day, we wish
you to know that we miss you, and
hope you will at some time soon, be
with us in our meetings, us our be
loved leader as of yore; and
WHEREAS, we, the members of
the U. D. C., feel that a noble man,
a leader in all walks of life has gone
to his reward, therefore be it resolved
wc deplore the loss of one, who, for
many, has been a teacher, and guide
to those wishing to follow in his way
to eternal life.
To you and yours, are given our
prayers that God will sustain you,
and ever keep you in His loving care.
Respectfully submitted by,
MRS. J. M. SIMMONS
MRS. E. J. PERRY
MRS. TROUP HINES
JUNIOR PROGRAM AT THE
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
Subject—How Wc Can Become Bet
ter Juniors.
Leaders—Misses Annie Carr und
Alice McCaskill.
1. Song Service.'
2. Prayer.—Mr. W. D. Martin.
3. Scripture Lesson.—Miss Alice
McCaskill.
4. Leaders Talk.—Miss Annie Carr.
5. Soto.—Mrs. q. W. Wimberley,
Jr.
6. Questions on Junior Christian
Endeavor Work.—Ten Juniors.
7. Sentence Prayer.
8. Blackboard Talk.—Jack Bower,
Jr.
9. Piano Solo.—Miss Eunice Gra
ham.
10. Report From Information Com
mittee.—Mr. Joe Stokes.
11. Talk.—Miss Clara Jordan.—Su
perintendent Junior Christian Endeav-
first.
This company took its name from
the machine on which the boxes are
made: the four constitutients of the
boxes being, binding wire, veneer,
staples and cleats. While any style
box and crate will be made at either
factory, The Simmons-4-ONE-Box
Company will make a much improved
box and crate and which have been
npproved by both Express and Rail.-
road companies.
Notice to All
Auto Owners
Jan. 14, 1921.
To Georgia Sheriffs:
Your attention is called to the. pro
visions of the Motor Vehicle Law, and
you are requested to adviHe all own
ers of cars, that all cars must be reg
istered by the first day of March,
1921.
The office is now prepured to fill
all applications the day received, but
in a little while when applications
conic in at the rate of 4,000 and 5,000
a day, somebody is going to have to
wait for bis tag. He had better apply
now.
S. G. McLENDON,
Secretary of State
All parties must take notice.
S. W. MARTIN, Sheriff.
Trains Nos. 3 and 4
Under Consideration
Moultrie, Ga., Jan. 19.—Just aas
soon ns Colquitt Superior Court- ad
journs Judge W. E. Thomas will eea*-
vene the grand jury of Thomas comi
ty in extra session for the purpose at
investigating the attack by a iwpe
upon the dnughter of a promineat-'
farmer of the Puvo section in the lat
ter part of November, lie announced'
here today Ralph WiUon, fanner'
negro soldier, is under arrest for the
crime. Ilis lynching was narrearigr
averted. Just where he is held in;
prison is not known.
In case the .grand jury returns a-
verdict an extra session of court wilt
bo culled for the purpose of trying
the accused man. Judge
stated that he would have conv
an extra session of the grand juey
sooner, but for the fact that the Stale
wanted more time in which to prepare)
its case.
Is Positively Satisfied.
It has been learned here that tin
victim has seen Wilson since his ar
rest and has positively identified him'
as her assailant
The crime, committed as it wna bt
the broad daylight and within sight
of a school house with school in saa-
sion, was one of the boldest aa wall
as the most brutal that has come: to.
lijrht in this section in a number at.
years. The victim of the attack wan
unconscious several hours and her as*—
‘stfilant had a long lead on the poase on
several hundred men which him tad
for him. Finally suspicion was cen
tered on Wilson who was missing
from his work sevcrul hours on the
afternoon the crime was committed.
The mob was prevented from lynch
ing Wilson by a shrojvd ruse worked:"
by the sheriff of Thomas county.
,?■
Soldier’s Body -
Brought Home
Dec.29,—The body of Lieut. WUIiaar
Brown Baxley, son of Dr. Henry M.
und Mrs. Maude Tonge Barley, 2886>
Calvert street, was brought ftwm
New York to Baltimore yesterday un
der military escort. Lieutenant. Bin-
ley served In France as a First Liao-
tenant with the Three Hundred ami
Nineteenth Infuntry, Eightieth Divi-
sion. He was wounded in action July
31, 1918, and died August 1, 1918.
Lieutenant Baxley was a graduate
of Baltimore City College and of the
Johns Hbpkins Engineering School
in 1917. He was commissioned a sec
ond lieutenant in the Regular Army
and sent to Fort Myer for training.
In August, 1917, he was sent Caaap
Lee, where he received his commis
sion as first lieutenant in February*,
1918.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 tomorrow morning at the Mount
Calvary church. Services will beewn-
ductcd by the Rev. Dr. William A.
McClenthcn, rector of the church, ami
burial will be in Druid Ridge Cam#
tery.
Walter Brackin, one of the city’s
most energetic and appreciative young
business men is arranging for the fu
ture comfort of the audiences of the
Callahan Theater by installing more
radiators.
Not at any time this season has
there been sufficient heat in the thea- , ,, ..... „ ,
, , •, j • Ll oi the meeting next Sunday evening,
tre, but beginning on Monday night,j
there will be plenty.
Talk.—Rev. J. E. Ward.
Collection.
Song.
Mizpah Benediction.
Miss Martha Oliff will be in charge
E. Z. CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Hartsfield & Conger
In Their New Offices
The popular firm of Hartsfield and
Conger have moved into their new and
At a recent meeting of the E. Z.
Club, for the election of officers for
the ensuing year, all of the old offi- j up-to-date offices upstairs over the
unanimously re-elected, j Busy Corner store which was made
, n„„„ ’int of I The personnel of this club consists of | necessary by the purchase of that
rr^~epth. wdt Cage Uhe Jonnger men of the city whose [ building by the Parker Furniture Co.
o " ■ . March Any! affairs are easily in line of compan- As much success in the new home is
Possession about 15th of M B«h. Any ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ )arR( , r I wi ,hed Messrs. Hartsfield and Conger,
mIe V. Munson on College street.! Preparations arc now in progress for [as they enjoyed in the one they are
1-20-lt j a busy and delightful season.
Phone 340.
leaving.
The application of the Georgia,
Florida & Alabama Railway to discon
tinue operation bf their passenger
trains numbers 3 and 4 was heard be
fore the Railroad Commission of
Georgia in Atlanta on last Friday,
January 15th.
The commission has the matter un
der advisement and will probably
hand down a decision witKin the next
few days.
Those attending the hearing from
Bainbridge were: Messrs. R. B. Cole
man, T. S. Hawes, D. B. Scott, J. W.
Callahan and A. C. Soule, Jr.
A Surprise Party
Miss Hattie Mae Howell entertained
a number of her friends with a sur
prise party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Willie P. Howell last Friday
night. The invited guests included
Misses Nita Adkison, Della Blount,
Jainie Mac Whigham, Lillian Flachu;
Messrs. Morris Whiddon, Jesse Poti-
vent, Amos White, Clarence Whig-
ham, Alton Johns, Robert Blount and
Rattle Kelley and William Grant.
Every one seemed to enjoy the par
ty very much, and wish for another.
THE LEITER LIGHT OPERA.
COMPANY
The little girls of the Orph—
Music Club are going to have tke
Bainbridge lovers of good, bright:
music under heavy but delightful In
debtedness to them. For on Saturday '
evening, Jan. 22nd, they will pi csrwf
to the min the' High School Auditori
um—“The Leiter Light Opera- Ceas-
pany” who will give “Costumed Cbto-
•sics" and “The Philosopher mad the
Lady.’ There will be gems from Rab
in Hood, “The Mikado,” “LaBohanria^*’
“IlTrovatore”—and the reat—job
know them all.
The fact that little girls are wafer-
taking to bring clean, fine entertain
ment to you for 60 and 76 cento,
should in its s^lf, make you happy to
repsond and then when you “
their goodness m helping so l ,
cause as a Pipe Organ in one at j
churches, you should become so en
thusiastic that you would actually get
out and help them not only to boast
but to sell tickets. Let us all help to
make it a big evening, giving oaradv-
es a nice evening and then eneoura*’-
ing one of the nicest little organisa
tions t.l\at hag ever been established
in our town.
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