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THE POST-SEARCH LIGHT
VOLUME 7; NUMBER 39.
BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1922.
$1.50 PER ANNUM
ffiSBZWM CaU of A11 the Churches in
Bainbridge Sunday February 5th.
"MEADE" COTTON SELLS FOR
\It()lT TWO AND ONE-HALF
TIMES THE SHORT COTTON
Agricultural experts here today are I
pointing to the fact that Meade |
lone- staple upland cotton is a new va- j
riety of long staple cotton developed i
and recommended by federal and I
state agricultural departments as the |
best substitute for sea island cotton, j
This staple may be successfully j
grown anywhere in the Coastal Plain
section of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, i
and South Carolina, and is regarded I
as the most profitable variety of cot- j
ton to grow under boll weevil infes
tation.
According to cotton experts, the [
Meade variety will sell for about two
and one-half times the price of short)
cotton; it will mature as quickly as I
short staple cotton and it will yield j
as much under boll weevil conditions
as short cotton.
The growing of “Meade” cotton is I
not an experiment, it is stated here, j
It has been grown in widely separated j
sections of the cotton belt for several;
years. In 1921, W. W. Croxton, T. I
G. Chastain and W. It. Tucker pro
duced 45 bales on 80 acres on their
Saint Simons Isdand farm, near Bruns
wick, Ga. -
This cotton, it is stated, was grown
from seed furnished by the U. S. j
Bureau of Plant Industry, under the
direct supervision of its cotton ex
perts and no other variety of cotton i
was grown on the Island. The length :
of staple ranged from one and a ■
quarter to one and three-quarters;
inches and graded “extra choice.”
The highest price paid for “Meade”
long staple cotton by Savannah fac
tors was from 38 to 40 cents, the!
ruling price.
It is stated here that Meade cotton
has been a great success wherever it j
has been grown and the variety brings I
a premium.
PUNT CONTRACT
PHRASING BEGUN
WEEKS’ DESIRES REGARDING
DAM BEING PUT IN LEGAL
TERMS. BIDS REVISED.
Ill Memory of Mrs. Hill
Mrs. A. Hill, who departed from
this life December 31st, 1921. She
passed out as the old year went out.
New Years day was saddened with
her departure. We can say with our j
heads bowed down in grief that a j
good woman has fulfilled her mission!
on earth and gone above to wait the;
coming of her loving companion and !
children and to be among the first to;
greet them on the other shore. She
was a dear companion a loving moth- •
or and affectionate friend and a de- j
voted Christian. She’ll be missed in a i
great many places, there being a va-,
cant chair in the home that never can
be filled. There will be a vacant seat I
in her home church. She always ad-;
ministered unto the sick as best she j
could; always had kind words for';
everyone, both young and old. A1 j
ways had a consoling word for the be
reaved. She was a member of the
Spring Creek Church for forty years.
She leaves several grown children
to mourn her departure. She advised
them in her dying hours to hold to j
God’s unchanging hand and it would I
guide them and would point out the |
way for them to live, so as to meet j
her in Heaven, as her children were 1
the joy of her life.
The three sweetest words in the
English language is Mother, Home,!
Heaven.
May the Heavenly Father guide 1
and protect the faithful husband and
hold him up in his sorrowful and lone- j
ly hour. May he ever pour out his i
blessings on these dear one and the j
daughters, so as they will be ready
for the final call as the precious and
loved mother was and who bore her
afflictions with great patience.
We know her home is in Heaven’s
bright sphere,
Where Angels dwell and seraphs
sing;
But oft to those who loved her here,;
She may return on viewless wings. !
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Our footsteps through the busy day;
She still may watch with loving;
care,
And surely when we kneel to pray
We feel her Angel presence there.
She was laid to rest in the Spring
Creek cemetery. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Howell, be
fore a large crowd of loving friends ;
and relatives.
Written by a loving friend—
MRS. E. B. JOHNSON
IS NOT SOLVENT
IS MAKING GREATEST PROGRESS
TH^N AT ANY TIME OF
ITS HISTORY.
Atlanta, Ga., January 20.—With as
sets of a million and a quarter dol- j
lars, eight thousand members anil
paying widows and orphans annui
ties of $125,000 annually, the Masons’
Annuity, it was announced here today
is not only solvent but making much
greater progress than at any time in
its history.
The announcement, which is made
by officers of the supreme lodge in
Atlanta, follows litigation recently in
stituted on behalf of a small number
oT beneficiaries—twenty-three in all
—whose benefits, under the recognized
regulations of the order, cease this
year. Legal proceedings are expect
ed to be dismissed as soon as the
case is heard, it being set before one
of the local judges on the 30th of the
present month.
The Annuity organization, headed
by some of the best known Masons
in the South and with its membership
extending over the Southern States
and other sections of the country, has
shown remarkable growth, particular
ly during the last five years, its mem
bership being practically doubled dur
ing that time under the administra
tion of the present officers. Only Ma
sons in good standing are permitted
to avail themselves of its provisions
which are recognized among members
of the order as strong protection to
them and their families. It is esti
mated that nearly thirteen millions
of dollars have been paid out to ben
eficiaries since the order was founded
while the present assets and income
makes it perhaps one of the strongest
fraternal beneficiary orders in the
United States.
ECONOMY SCHEME SPREADING
Sheffield, Eng., January 11.—The ef
forts of a steele firm here to help
its employes by buying food to sell
at cost has proved so successful that
five other manufacturers have adopted
the plan.
Inter-Church Attendance Committee
Meet Sunday Afternoon at Baptist
Church and Ask Roll Call so They
May Know Who Are Members.
The meeting of the Inter-Church Attendance Committee
Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church was one of the most
interesting occasions imaginable. The work of this committee
had been interrupted during the holidays, but as that time
is now over the committee sees it is time that work was done.
Several suggestions were made as to how to start off the New
Year with plans as to add to the attendance of the Churches.
On suggestion of Editor Griffin that as few knew who they
might call on for assistance in the work to ask that the Roll
Call of the Membership of all the churches be called for Sun
day, February 5th. The Committee adopted Editor Griffin’s
suggestion and immediately stated the purpose of asking the
churches that they have this Roll Call of the membership so
that they could see and learn who they might work with.
Now friend, if you are a member of the church you are
asked to lay all business, social or otherwise, down so that you
can be at Church on this Sunday. The public and the com
mittee want to know who and what you are, if your name is
on the rolls and if you can be depended on to work with them
to help build up the churches. This is a movement to “Get Ail
The Church Members” first out to church and then after see
ing and knowing who they were, ask their help and aid to get
after those that were not to attend. As is well known,
Bainbridge has had good church attendance lately, which was
interrupted by the holidays "and that work must gradually go
on. The membership of the churches are now called on to
the roll caff. Show r.n what side you are, who you belong to
and what and how much can be expected of you. This cam
paign will go on and you must let your name be known one way
or the other. Now, Mr. Church Member, don’t wait to be
asked to go to your own church. Ask some one to go with
you- See if you can’t get your hand in some other man’s
hand and take him along with you. Don’t overlook this, not
one of you.
In last Sunday’s lesson there was a great demonstration of
what one in modern language would be called a “SHOW
DOWN” and that is what this is, in a sense. Elijah called on
the idolaters for a show down. Your church is asking you for
the same thing. The SHOW DOWN IN BAINBRIDGE will
be Sunday, February the 5th. Where will you be?
OPPOSITION TO
HAYES’ REPORT
TO ABOLISH THE VILLAGE DE- j
LIVERY MAIL SERVICE. W.
J. HARRIS TO FIGHT IT. I
Washington, January 14.—The ques
tion of disposing of the Government
properties at Muscle Shoals, Alabama,
to private interests by lease, pur
chase, or agreement to complete was
divided today into three separate
parts.
Law officers of the War Department
were directed to begin work of fitting
Opposition to the recommendation J into legal phrases a contract involving''
of Postmaster General Hayes in his j Secretary Week’s desires with regard
Mnnur.l report for the abufition of • to the proposals of Henry Ford, which
Milage ileliveiy mail - evvije which the War Secretary has announced will
has been expressed by U. S. Senator j be submitted to Congress with “com-
Harris ,< f Georgia, has been highly ments” as soon as\ the papers were
commended by prominent citizens of I prepare and Mr. Ford’s signature af-
thc Stale. Numerous communications 1 fixed*
fi urn patrons a- various Georgia offices | Although M „ For( , remained in the
‘ city during the day neither he nor his
agents, so far as could he learned,
were engaged in work on the Muscle
,een sent to Scnut-a* Harris and |,
implying to theii protests with [ .
surance that, he will tight the L
imont’s re.ommenUlor. Of- shoals : " u " stion V
fices ike Dougir.svillo, AbV.-ville, Man
Chester, Greensboro, and blher Geor
gia towns would be affected.
In the lower national house, Rep
resentative Thomas M. Bell, of Geor
gia, is a member of the postoffice com
mittee which will consider the Hayes’
recommendation.
The report of the Postmaster Gen
eral shows that the village delivery
service was first created as an ‘ ex
periment” in 1913 with an appropri
ation of $1000,000. The appropria
te opinion still prevailed among
officials that the contract would not be
finally drafted until late next week
and it would be a matter of about two
weeks altogether before it was form-
aly sent to Congress for considera
tion.
Engslrum Revises Offer.
The offer submitted by C. C. Tink
ler, of San Francisco, was being rush
ed to that city for modification, so a*
to include a provision for the mami-
tion has been increased from year to future of nitrates after the plants
year until at present it is $1,500,000 ! dams had been completed and
with salaries of $1,200 as the pres - J we, e rc ‘ ft dy for operation,
ent maximum. Village delivery has! Asa third part, Mr. Frederick Eng-
been inaugurated at 749 offices with I 8trum » Indent of the Newport Ship-
1,109 carriers as follows: Second' aiding Company, of Wilmington, N.
class offices, 205; carriers 427, and j C > aml engineers assisting him, were
484 third class offices with 082 car- j engaged in making slight changes in
r j crg | the offer he has already submitted
Village delivery is a service first Weeks.
These are said to involve the inclu-
del i very is
designed for the convenience of pa-'
trons without city or rural delivery, | si . on of a more definite provision for
and to relieve congestion in postofficc [ n *trate manufacture at Muscle Shoals
lobbies. ! than had been submitted.
__________________ ! Secretary Weeks reiterated today
SIX-MONTH BETROTHAL URGED his determination not to announce
| what comments he would make in sub-
Bristol, Eng., January 11.—Rev. B. mining the Ford offer to Congress.
G. Bouchicr, speaking before the Ro- He was also insistent on referring to
tary Flub on the subject of divorce,! the Ford proposal that it be under-
I urged that every couple be compelled I stood that his decision in forwarding
j to wait six months after betrothal be- the question to Congress did not and
fore marrying. i coulo not imply an acceptance or cn-
ot it on his part.
When you eat a Tangerine be sure
it is a “FAY” Indian River. Ask
your grocer, he can get them.
BIG MILL END SALE
I wish to announce that I will receive this week an immense lot
of Mill End Bargains that will mean money to every citizen in the
county that need anything in the way of cloth or shoes or any other
commodity.
1 have secured the store formerly occupied by Sapp Brothers on
Water Street and am putting in this stock. Everybody that knows
Decatur county knows that I am always on the move to either buy or
sell something that benefit the folks by putting a bit of money into
circulation.
When’ all others fail to sell anything or fail to find a market for
anything it is old “Junk” that does something with it. Now I want
to invite you all to come and see us in our new place. Our mercantile
establishment means money saving to everybody. If you want some
thing real cheap and at a bargain you know where to get it. At the
store of your old friend.
“JUNK” MYERS
Formerly occupid
by Sapp Brothers
Water Street
Bainbridge, Ga.
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dorsement of it on his part. Mr.
Weeks explained that he did not
have authority to accept the offer and
that existing laws made it impossible
for the Whir Department to dispose
of any real estate over which it had
jurisdiction without first obtaining the
Congressional authority,
Fowlstown
I Misses Mary Lilly Lang anil Coop
er, of Jacksonville have returned to
i their home, after spending several
! days here with relatives,
j Mesdames H. W. Bussey, H. H.
| Donalson and Misses Carter anil
j Harvey, spent Wednesday in Climax.
Miss Gladys Tison, one of the high
school faculty, visitedi relatives ill
Sneads, Fla., Inst week,
j Miss Ethel Ingram left Monday for
I Brunswick, where khc will resume
| hor work in the school there. ,
Mr. Marx Tyson, of Thomasvilie,
I is the guest of Mr. Ridley Averette.
, The Woman’s Club met Thursday
I afternoon in the school auditorial
and a interesting program was Yeh-
dered. About thirty members wciVi
present.
Miss Clara Dukes, who is attending
school at G. N. & I. C. returned
Tuesday, after spending the holidays
j with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C.
Dukes.
Messrs. Jack Bussey and Maddox,
if Thomasville spent Sunday here.'
Mrs. J. L. Willis and children aVe
visiting relatives in Colquitt.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rentz entertuiji-
( ed very delightfully with a rook par
ty Wednesday evening.
Misses Gladys Harvey, Kffie Carter
and Mrs. G. I. Doles visited tfce
| Faceville High School Thursday afl-
,ernoon. -
i Mrs. M. S. Funderburk spent last
Wednesday in Bainbridge.
Miss Annie May McLeod, of Macon,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
T. J. Chason, has returned home.
Miss Agnes Ingram spent Sunday
in Attapulgus.
Our B. Y. P. U. meets every Sun-
duy evening at six thirty o’clock ,ai)d
everyone is invited to come meet wiitji
us. } I