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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 17.
BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1921.
$1.50 PER ANNUM
{AD NO FRIENDS;
HAD NO ENEMIES
, n bill abolishing fees dies
of INANITION IN THE
COMMITTEE.
Atlanta, July 27.—Abolition of the
ees of county officials was without
i supporter to represent it when the
i,, 0 f Representative Horne of Dodge
ame before the house committee on
institutional amendments at a meet-
yesterday afternoon.
In Its Hands Weeks.
The bill provided for a constitution-
,1 amendment authorizing the legis-
jture to abolish the fees of county
fficials in any or all counties in the
Itate. It was introduced early in the
■ssion and had been in the hands of
committee for several weeks with-
ot consideration.
No One for or Against.
When the committee took up the
ill yesterday afternoon nobody sp
ared in its favor and nobody ap-
> a red against it. The committee
ought very little of it, apparently,
id consequently by a unanimous
ite disapproved it.
A similar bill aimed at the fees of
unty officials is pending in the sen-
e, and may fare better in than the
11 of Representative Horne.
Base Ball Friday
Another baseball game between the
ethodist and Baptist will be played
riday afternoon, at 4 o’clock.
So far. the Methodist has won two
nd the Baptist one. Much interest is
ing manifested over these games,
ecause of the local players engaged,
he games are good, too.
Dr. McNaughton’s
'nrdon Will he Considered During Au
gust—Hardwick Awaiting Legisla
ture's Adjournment.
Atlanta, July 26.—Announcement
as made from Governor Hardwick’s
See today that he will not take up
ir consideration the matter of ap-
ications to grant executive ciemen-
1 to Dr. W. J. McNaughton until af-
r August 10; in other words until
« Legislature has adjourned.
This is because of the fact that
le Governor’s time is such that he
ould find it absolutely impossible
go uninterruptedly into the case
bile the Legislature is approaching
5 closing days and frequent confer
ees with him are necessary.
Telegrams and letters are pouring
to the executive department from
I over the State on the McNaughton
‘Sc urging almost uniformly that
tecutive clemency be granted to the
isoner.
Bumper Crop Yams
"'get Potatoes Now Being Extensive
ly Produced in Thomas.
Thomasville, July 23.—The largest
«P of sweet potatoes probably that
homas county has ever known will
10,1 be ready to be put upon the
arket. The ready sale for these
Haloes and the fact that with the
:W method of drying them they can
: kept until late in the season and
IU * command higher prices has led
the increase in acreage. The in
duction of the sweet potato in these
>rts of the country where it was
-retofore unknown has made so much
Ter a market for them that there
:ems no danger of there being too
an ” of them grown and it seems
* )e >n industry almost (without
Health Report
Decatur County Board of Health’i
Report for Week Ending July
23rd, 1921.
lilledgeville Trip
Cost Georgia $700
lilledgeville, July 23—It cost ap-
►xirr.ately $700 for seventy mem-
* ^e General Assembly to in-
. ate the various State Institu-
’ s at this place today and yester-
f. which is a reduction of about
from the amount expended by
^ecmm.ttees here in previous years,
^e only bill made here by the
~' ttees during today was for $20
„ P lre to an ' 1 from the State Pris-
“”11. Three taxis were employed
‘ hours at $1.25 per hour.
fare from Atlanta and re-
“i up the bill.
“S more energy was expended
Jf, r s of the committees. Ev-
‘‘e member of the committee
hard.
Births reported—White—male, 4;
female, 4; Colored—male, 2; female,
1; total white and colored, 11.
Communicable diseases reported—
Anchylostomiasis (hookworm!, 16;
Diphtheria, 1; Dysentery, (amebic),
2; Dysentery (bacillary) 1; Malaria,
9; Pellagra, 1; Tuberculosis (pulmon
ary!, 1; Typhoid Fever, 1; total, 32.
Deaths reported—White, male, 1;
female, 0; Colored—male, 0; female,
0; total white and colored, 1.
Infant mortality included in above
—Under one year, 1; one to five years,
0; total, 1.
Mortality (cause of deaths)—Still
born, 1.
The following physicians made the
required reports—Doctors Chason,
Cooper, Ehrlich and Ehrlich, Griffin,
Wheat and Wilkinson.
Respectfully submitted,
J. ALLEN JOHNSTON, M. D„
Commissioner of Health.
Family Reunion
Hodges Brothers Hosts For Over
Two Hundred Guests at
Brinson.
Hodges brothers—C. S., of Cyrene,
and Dec, N. T. and C. R., of Brinson,
were the genial hosts of old-time hos
pitality for their annual family re
union of 200 close relatives.
In the nature of a barbecue, the
beautiful affair was givten in the
oak grove in front of the old family
homestead at Brinson. Those pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hold
er and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Mayes, Bainbridge; Mrs. ,1. D. Tol
bert and sisters, Brinson; Reverend
W. C. Jones and family, Cairo; Mrs.
J. B. Prichard, and family, Moul
trie; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis and
family, Brantley McFarland and fam
ily, Charlie Denmark and son, John
McMullen, Quitman; Tom Wade
Hodges, Tifton; Mr. and Mrs. John
Martin and family, Mrs. Pate Brin
son, Iron City; Mrs. Watt, Green
wood, Fla.; Mrs. Russell Brinson and
daughter, Dublin, and Miss Jarrell,
Jacksonville. The Reverends John
Sharpe and family and Girtner, pas
tor of the Methodist and Baptist
churches, Brinson.
AN INDIAN COUNCIL
Yes, a sure enough Indian assem
bly right here in Bainbridge. War
whoops, songs and all that goes to
make up a real Indian pow wow, were
in evidence. Arrows were shot into
the air—it is hoped that they did not
fall short Of their mark/—orations
were given by young warriors and
j the elders alike, stories of hardship
and danger were told. The only
thing that was different from this
pow wow and those held by the dusky
aborigines two hundred years agt>
were the people. They weren’t In
dians at all, but just ordinary white
boys and! girls—the Christian, En-
deavorers.
Mr. Dexter Subers, who was to
have been the leader, was prevented
because of his absence from town dur
ing the last part of the week. Mr.
Joe Stokes, the president of the En
deavor society, acted as leader in his
usual capable manner. Clippings
were read by several of the younger
members and Mr. Stokes gave an il
lustration to show how each was an
arrow pointing the way for us in our
dealings with the Indians, still alive
in the country. A song was sung by
the Endcavorers in one of the tribal
languages—though it sounded a bit
queer to ears accustomed to English,
everyone is agreed that it was indeed
an interesting feature. Miss Alice
McCaskill sang a solo, which would
have done a much older and experi
enced singer credit. It was appre
ciated and enjoyed by every one. Mrs.
Louis McCaskill told of the suffering
of the Indians on the Trail of Tears
and of our debt to them. Mr. Ward
made a very interesting general talk
on the subject.
MRS. GODBEE GIVEN
FULL PARDON TODAY
MILLEN WOMAN HAD BEEN PA
ROLED BY FORMER GOVER
NOR DORSEY.
Atlanta, July 27—Governor Hard
wick this morning granted a full par
don to Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee of
Jenkins county, who was sent to the
State prison farm in 1914 to serve a
life sentence for killing Mrs. Godbee,
and who was paroled by Governor
Dorsey one year ago. Under the pa
role Mrs. Godbee has enjoyed her
freedom but was not restored to citi
zenship. The pardon granted her by
Governor Hardwick exonerates her of
the killing of her former husband and
his second wife and restores her citi
zenship.
The Homicides.
Mrs. Godbee shot and killed her
former husband, Judge Walter God
bee, from whom she was divorced,
and his second wife, Mrs. Florence
Godbee, in front of the post office in
Millen in the summer of 1915. She
was indicted for murder in both cases
and was tried for the killing of Mrs.
Godbee. She was found guilty and
sentenced to life imprisonment. The
indictment based on the killing of
Judge Godbee was nol pressed. Re
peated efforts were made over a pe
riod of seven years to obtain a pardon
for Mrs. Godbee.
Wanted Her Freed.
About four years ago a petition
was signed by a majority of the
members of the Georgia Legislature,
then in session, by practically all of
the members of the grand jury which
indicted her and the trial jury which
convicted her, by the solicitor gen
eral who prosecuted her, by Judge
Henry Hammond who presided over
her trial and passed sentence upon
her, and by a majority of the county
officials of Jenkins county. About
eighteen monthR ago Mrs. Godbee re
newed her application for a pardon
and presented evidence to Governor
Dorsey to show that she was in very
feeble health and would not live long
if confined in the State prison. On
this evidence Governor Dorsey grant
ed her a parole.
He Spent Her Money.
On the trial of the case evidence
was presented to show that Judge
Godbee ran through with most of her
money, then divorced her and endeav
ored to alienate the affections of her
son and daughter, and that he and
his second wife subjected her to con
stant persecution after his second
marriage. It was claimed in her de
fense that his treatment of her was
so cruel that she was goaded to des
peration and was not in her right
mind when she killed Judge Godbee
and his wife. Her case attracted
wide-spread attention and hundreds
of citizens in all parts of the State
assisted in her efforts to obtain a
pardon.
Large Melon
Mr. Boyd, of Boydville, Grows Melon
32 Inches Long and 72 Pounds
In Weight.
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Man With Three Stitch
In His Heart Will Live
New York, 23.—After dressing the
wound for the first time since the
operation, physicians said Saturday
that Frank Farino, in whose heart
three stitches were taken, is going to
live.
The largest melon of the season
was one 32 inches long and 72 pounds
in weight that was grown by Mr.
Boyd, of Boydville, and presented to
Mr. J. W. Callahan. Others of nearly
as much weight, Mr. Boyd gave to
other friends in the city. Of delicious
quality, meat delicate and of great
sweetness, these melons have been
very much appreciated and enjoyed.
MISS SCHNAUSS HONOREE
Mrs. Carey Cox entertained Wed
nesday afternoon with a drug store
party in honor of Miss Louise Schnaus
of Cecil, who is visiting her sister,
Mrs. L. E. Fenn. Those present were:
Misses Edna Huff, Hooten, Wagoner,
Battle, Jordan, DesVerges, Madge
Reid, Moore, Lane, Carr, Graham,
Emmie FloydJ Halstead, Kornegay.
Aldrich, Williams, Pauline Parker,
Bell, Garrett, Coleman, Sarah Mor
gan and Mesdames Fenn and L. D.
Baggs.
Josiah Holbrook, son of a Revolu
tionary veteran, was the beginner of
chautauquas, by organizing forty
farmers and mechanics into Millbur.v
Branch No. 1 of the American Ly
ceum and the Boston Lyceum, of
which Daniel Webster was the first
president. From the Lyceum sprung
the Chautauqua
BUSINESS MEETING
MUNICIPAL BAND
MR. J. W. DONOHUE OF MOUL
TRIE, MENTIONED AS BAND
NEW DIRECTOR.
The house was called to order by
the manager. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. The
election of officers for another year
came before the band, and R. H. Lud-
lam was nominated manager and
elected unanimously; Ross Rich was
elected secretary and treasurer, suc
ceeding C. L. Walker, Jr., resigned.
The matter of securing a director was
brought before the house and a com
mittee was appointee) ho negotiate
with a capable man for this position
and report at the next meeting. Mr.
J. W. Donohue, of Moultrie, was men
tioned as being the man for the job,
he being an experienced man and a
graduate of one of the leading mu
sical conservatories of the country. 1
The committee was instructed to have
him come before the band at next
meeting and go into the matter with
him. The subject of finances came
before the band and it developed that
the finances wore inadequate for the
coming year an dit was motioned and
carried that a special effort be made
to canvass the town for new sub
scriptions for the next year. The
time for the concerts next came be
fore the band and considerable discus
sion ensued. It was finally moved and
carried that the band continue the
Thursday night concerts until the first
of September. The members of the
band stated that the concerts were
entirely a free will contribution to the
band on their part, and that Sunday
being the only day they have off
from their work, and that the Sunday
concerts spoil their day off, they
think they should be entitled to this
consideration during the hot summer,
it being agreed that the Sunday after
noon concerts will be resumed after
tb« first of September. The contin
uation of the band was brought up
and it was adopted that the band
would continue to play as long as it
could under the conditions, but that
if it became necessary for the band
to partly support itself as it has done
for one year by playing street dances
and being censored for it, and by re
taining in the treasury revenue ob
tained by plfcying engagements that
should be divided among the men, it is
very doubtful if sufficient interest
could be maintained in the members
of the band to continue, they feeling
that their time and services not being
appreciated.
Episcopal Church
The Reverend Mr. W. B. Sams to
Preach Last Sermon in Bain
bridge, Sunday A. M.
The many friends and acquaintances
of the Reverend Mr. W. B. Sams, of
Cordele, will be delighted to know
that he is to fill the pulpit of the Epis
copal church Sunday morning at 11
o’clock.
The Reverend Mr. Sams is leaving
Georgia for South Carolina, where
he will make his home, and Bain
bridge is fortunate in securing him
for his last sermon before going away.
Having been a former rector of St.
Johns, the Reverend Mr. Sams has
a host of friends, not only with his
parishioners, but of every denomina
tion and citizen of this city. Hih
services undenominational, gentle and
kind, he was well known and loved
in every walk of life and a sincere,
cordial welcome awaits him.
GUESTS OF LANARK INN
Misses Bess Neely, Francis Hamil,
John Neely, John Maddox, Mrs. Gor
don Chason, Misses Sessoms, Way-
cross; Kornegay, Oklahoma; Cornelia
Chason, Mrs. C. F. Crosby, William
Corry, Quincy; W. A. Rawls, Talla
hassee; L| F. Driver and family,
Thomasville; Geo. H. Perry, Cuth-
bert; C. L. Glessner, Blakely; L. Y.
Dean, Eufaula; S. D. Mobley, L. H.
Chappelle, W. C. Woolfolk, C. J. Des-
Portos, Columbus, and others are
among the late arrivals at Lanark.
While the affair at Albany of the
murder of the two little Hudson boys
was awful .things just as awful are
going on in places other than Geor
gia. Bodies of women and young
girl were found on the hanks of a
bayou near Jonesboro, Ark., a few
days ago.
Finds Stolen Car
Rev. Mr. Whitley Langston Recovers
His Ford Touring Car. Stolen
Several Months Ago.
The Ford touring car of the Rev
erend Mr. Langston of the Methodist
church, which was stolen some months
ago from his home, has been located
in Quitman. Clue to the theft de
veloped in Bristol^ Fla., when the
young white man who did the steal
ing told some friends about it. Fol
lowing the arrest, he confessed to hav
ing sold the car after it was shorn
of top and fender to a garage man
in Quitman, where the Reverend Mr.
Langston with officer from here iden
tified it. The dny the car was ta
ken, it had figured in a trade with a
$4(10.00 valuation.
Acquaintances of the man in Bain
bridge regret to know of his crime,
for just before leaving the county n
year ago, where he was engaged as
a guard, he bravely prevented three
convicts from escaping and in de
fense of his own life, he shot the
men.
Woman’s Club
Called Meeting Held l.nst Thursday
Afternoon, With Mrs. Julian
Ehrlich.
The Woman’s Club had a good rep
resentation of members present at a
called/’ meeting that was held! last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Julian
Ehrlich. In the absence of Mrs. Jeff
Davis, president, Mrs. Ehrlich was in
the chair. A matter of great import
ance was discussed and followed by
the nnming of Mrs. Wright Jackson
for treasurer. The treasurer, Mrs.
M. L. Mayes, for the next few months
is subject to absence from town. Mrs.
C. C. Chnppelle was elected counselor
for Girl Scouts. Dues and fines were
paid up and the meeting ndpoumed.
B. Y. I*. U. NOTES
The B. Y. P. U. met last Sunday,
at 7:15. Several mothers and fath
ere were present—this to encourage
the young people.
Henry Shell, captuin of group No.
4, was in charge of the program. His
subject was “The Safety of Believ
ers.”
Herbert Knowles has been elected
chorister. With MrR. W. C. Cox as
Quiz leader, great interest iH being
taken in tiie daily Bible readings.
Portions of a number of books are
being read this week: Hosea, Joel,
Amos, Obidiah and Jonah. The read
ings last week on Daniel were espe
cially interesting.
A business meeting was held last
Thursday at 8:00. About fifteen were
present and the committees are now
at work, planning for greater Mis
sionary zeal, increased interest and
attendance at the weekly meetings,
better programs, instruction in Bible
truths, and a more thorough knowl
edge of the work being carried on
by the denomination.
The next meeting will be Sunday,
at 7:15. We want more of the young
people to come and take an interest
in things religious. Miss Lucile
Young, Captain of Group No. 1, will
have charge of the program on “The
Foreign Mission Board’s New Fields
in Europe,” which will be as follows:
Song Service, led by Herbert
KnowleR.
Prayer.
Bible Reader’s Quiz, led by Mrs.
Cox.
Song.
“The World’s Biggest Business"—
Discussed by a young business man,
Branson Harrison, president.
Missionary Quiz.
Scripture verses on Missions—B. Y.
P. U. members.
Prayer.
Work in Spain—Miss Agnes Sims.
Work in Jugo-Slavia—Herbert
Knowles.
Work in Hungary—Miss Fannie
Brockett.
Work in Roumania—Mrs. W. C,
Cox.
Song.
Work in Russia—Miss Agnes
Moore.
Work in Palestine—Miss Annie
Lota Young.
A letter from Miss Knight, of
China, will he read. This will be of
special interest to the Union, as Miss
Knight is one of our former teachers.
Prayer.
This will be a very interesting pro
gram with the parts well gotten up.
Ho come thou with us, Sunday,
7:18, July 31, 1921.
CHANGE IS MADE
AT STATE PRISON
NEW BROOM KICKS UP HEAP Of”
DUST, BUT DOES GOOD
WORK.
Millpdjgevilllp, July 26.—The new*
broom began to sweep at the States
prison, located near here, today ns the
result of the adverse report made b>
the joint penitentiary committee «f"
the general inspection following its
annual inspection of the institution
last Saturday.
It was announced that William
Cowan, in charge of the sanitary con
dition at the white male building, has
been dismissed by orders of War
den Smith. This building was found!
by the committee to be infested with
vermin and otherwise insanitary.
A great deal of interest is being,
taken here over the - meeting sched
uled for tonight by the joint commit
tee at which time the various charges
against the Prison Commission nnri!
the prison administration will her
aired,. Miiledgeville is particular/}?'
anxious about Warden Smith.
The warden is popular here and h«Si
many friends are satisified' that hi:
will be given a clean bill. They are
absolutely satisified that he is ab
solutely innocent of any wrong doing:
in the ense of the esenpe of Abo Pow
ers, and that it will be proved that
he was a victim of a “frame-up.'’
It was stated at the prison farm
today that the sanitary conditions at
the prison had improved to a large-
per cent since last Saturday; that n
general house cleaning had been in
stigated, and some shifts made in the
guard personnel.
Forestry Convention
Mrs. Dillon, of South Carolina, Ex
pert Authority on Forestry, is
In Atlanta.
Mrs. Julia Lester Dillon, of Sum
ter, S. C., is a notable delegate at
tending the Southern Forestry Con
vention in Atlanta, because of her
expertness in forestry and flowcnv.
Mrs. Dillon haR recently published u
book called “The Blossom Circle of
the Year,” which is meeting with fa
vor by lovers of the flower garden.
As follows, Mrs. Dillon said: “I utr*
offering the women who have under
taken the work of planting school!
grounds, landscape work, organizing:
garden clubs, new highways and oth
er developments along that line u plHn
whereby a circle of the blossoms of
our Bcction may follow around the-
year.”
Atlanta women have been active ir*
carrying forward the plans of the
forestry folk and are giving Mrs. Dif- ■
Ion nn enthusiastic welcome.
Mason’s Convention
Grand Officers Attend Meeting in the-
Eleventh District.
Waycross, July 23.—The Eleventh*
District Masonic convention, which*
was held in Douglas this week, was
well attended by MaHons of this sec- ■
tion and it is reported that t|ic con- •
vention was one of the most success
ful and enjoyable ever held. State-
Grand Master Charles L. Bass, of At
lanta, and Frank F. Baker, grand sec
retary of Macon, were in attendance
and delivered short addresses. Other
interesting talks on Masonic matters,
were made. A number of candidates
took the first degrees. Waycross del
egates were: K. R. Porter, J. I.* Bar
ber, Jr., C. L. Flanders, O. S. Kady,.
G. R. Whitfield and O. L. Henderson.
Approximately 300 delegates were in
attendance, it is stated.
Lumber Trade Outlook
Better in S. Georgia
Thomasville July 23.—While there-
has been comparatively little doinfr
in the lumber business in South Geor
gia for the past few months the pros
pects for a good business this fall are
brighter and orders are beginning to
come in. Thomasville has the largest
colony of wholesale lumber men in*
this part of the State and a large
share of the lumber business is han
dled here. With conditions as they-
i have been the members of the colony
have had time to improve their golf
playing and enjoy life generally. Tin-
indications arc that they will soon
be actively at work aguin, however,
and business will be back to nornmi
before “the leaves begin to turn.”