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fHE FUST-SEARCH LIGHT
LIME 8.
Y COURT IN
SSiON THIS WEEK
WILL BE PRACTICALLY
— BEFORE THE END
eakep
OF THE WEEK.
jdjcumtd June term of the
,0 of Bainbridge is in ses-
week for disposition of the
’ 'criminal docket, with Judge
' l presiding and Solicitor O’-
conducting the prosecutions.
NUMBER 14.
BAINBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 27th, 1922.
$1.50 PER ANNUM
Col. W. V. Custer
Thanks His Friends
This issue of the Post-Search Light
will carry the news of my appointment
by Governor Hardwick to be the judge
of the Superior Courts of the Albany
cricuit.
With a consciousness of the fact
that I would not have been honored
with this high office but for the high
recommendation of my own people,
1 desire to thank you one and all
because 1 feel that in honoring me it
l( court was re-assembled last. has been the desire of our governor
! ,t which time the civil docket to honor the great County of De-
tiken up „ .
' ‘ Respectfully,
W. V. CUSTER.
and practically cleared j eatur.
ending litig a tion. On Monday the
inal sefflicn «P en ed, but an ad
vent was taken until Wedes-
on account of absence from the
0 f some
of the lawyers.
_ Wednesday the court has been
|y engaged in disposing of the
inal casts, and the indications are
(he docket will be cleared by
last of the week.
Junt term of court was con-
d at the appointed time for the
"ose of calling the dockets and as-
jng ca?es for trial, after which
t ess was declared until the third
jay in July. Quite a lot of busi-
has been disposed of, and it is
able that the docket will be prac-
|y cleared before adjournment.
BARACA FISH FRY
A HUGE SUCCESS
ENTERTAINS BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL AT IRON BRIDGE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The various Sunday school classes
of the First Baptist church were en
tertained 1 with a fish fry by the mem
bers of the Baptist class last Thursday
afternoon, the scene of the festivities
being at Iron Bridge on Spring creek,
near the site of the power dam.
With more than two hundred pres
ent for the occasion it proved to be one
of the most pleasant gatherings of the
kind held in this vicinity .during the
summer. There was an abundance of
fish, excellently-prepared, and in ad
dition watermelon, lemonade and oth
er refreshments were served.
Preparations for the event were di
rected by Messrs. Mercer Baggs, Com
pton Lane and Will Powell, and these
gentlemen were warmly thanked by
the guests for their efforts towards
making the party the pleasant and
much enjoyed occasion it was.
Following the fish-fry and lunch the
staged in connection with the a f( ernoon was spent very pleasantly
«tion and formal opening to traf- j ( be pai qy on the banks of tile
Victory Bridge, a modern rein- i B eau tiful stream, various games and
d concrete structure across the amusements contributed to the enter-
[TORY BRIDGE
OPEN TO TRAFFIC
1CATION AND • FORMAL
OPENING HELD LAST
THURSDAY.
steamer John W. Callahan, Jr.,
a large party of Bainbridge peo-
aboarci, left the local docks at
'clock last Thursday morning for
tahoochee, Fla., where the ex-
sts went to attend the eelebra-
Second District Dental Society
to Meet Here Next Wednesday
Members of the Second District Dental Society will as
semble in Bainbridge next Wednesday, August, 2nd, for their
regular annual meeting. While the session will last only one
day and unusually interesting program has been arranged for
the occasion, and dentists from all parts of the district are ex
pected to be here to attend.
Local members of the dental profession are making great
preparations for the entertainment of their guests, and while
the convention will be in session practically the entire day, en
tertainment features will be provided for the pleasure of the vis-
tors. A fish fry will be a feature of the day.
Following is the interesting program that will be carried
out:
Meeting of Board of Censors and Executive Coun
cil. City Hall.
Society called to order by the President. City
Hall.
Invocation Minister of Bainbridge.
Address of Welcome Mayor of Bainbridge.
Response Dr. Greer, Thomasville.
The Corresponding Relations that should exist
between the Medical and Dental Practitioner by
Dr. Gordon Chason, Bainbridge.
Other Discussions Limited to five Minutes.
The Importance of the X-ray and Ironizer in the
practice of Dentistry Dr. H. H. Williamson,
of Albany.
Discussion opened by Dr. A. A. Williams,
of Columbus.
Other discussions limited to five minutes.
Recess for Fish fry, given by the Dentists of
Bainbridge.
Georgia District Societies from their organiza
tions up to the present time Dr. A. A. Williams,
of Columbus.
Table Clinic Name & Clinician Withheld by
order of Program Committee.
3:30 P. M. Business Session New & Unfinished Business.
4:00 P. M.—Adjourn.
9:45 A. M.
10:15 A. M.
10:30 A. M.
11:00 A. M.
11:45 A. M.
12:30 P. M.
2:00 P. M.
2:45 P. M.'
aehicola river at that point,
tacheil to the Callahan on the
cy down was a large and eom-
j!y fitted up barge, arranged as
ncing pavilion. Weather condi-
were ideal, and the excursionists
ed every minute of the four-
trip dowji Flint River.
tainment. Among those who added
to the success of the event was Murray
Jones, who served the capacity of
official fireman.
John Greene and Shep Pittman left \
HON. W. V. CUSTER
APPOINTED JUDGE
TO FILL THE UNEXP1REI) TERM
OF JUDGE R. C. BELL, OF
CAIRO.
Hon. William Vance Custer, of
this week for the Civilian Military j Bainbridge, is now judge of the su-
The Bain- j Camp in Anniston, Ala. The boys will j perior courts of the Albany circuit,
e band was aboard and provided J be away one month. I having been appointed by Governor
” 1 Hardwick! tp succeed, Judge R. C.
RCV. Caldwell Praised j Bell, who has been promoted to the
for dancing, which was enjoy-
a number of young people,
freshments were served aboard
mat throughout the day by the
auxiliary of the Presbyterian
:h, six <ir seven ladies putting in
wnuous day dispensing sand-
!s, coffee and iced drinks, to the
ty passengers.
riving at Chattahoochee shortly
« noon the excursionests found
>»d estimated at seven or eight
and gathered along the banks of
fiver. People from all parts of
»rder counties of Georgia, Flor-
nd Alabama were present to wit-
the dedication ceremonies of the
some new bridgi, said to be one
e mo^t modern structures of the
in the South.
Bambridge party arrived pust
ceremonies were commencing,
111 time to witness the grand pa-
ecro.-s the bridge, led by Gov-
Car ey A. Hardee, and other
official® of Florida, and follow-
a Procession of hundreds of peo-
By Meigs Citizens! state court of appeals. Judge Custer
j has already taken the oath of office and
Meigs, Georgia. July 25th. j has entered actively upon his duties.
Dear Editor:- ' Bainbridge people learned of the
Our people have had a revival of j appointment of Judge Custer with
much power and good. | genuine appreciation and pleasure, »nd
We succeeded in securing the ser- he has been showered with congratula-
vices of your evangelist, Paul Cald
well, during eight days and nights.
In simplicity of manner, in sympathy
for the down and out, and tenderness
of appeal, Caldwell is a marvel.
His enthusiasm and energy are un
bounded. Hundreds crowded the
church at night to hear this Boanerpes
from Decatur county.
tions by his many friends here and
throughout the circuit. There is no
man in the circuit better qualified or
more worthy of the apointment than
Judge Custer, and Governor Hard
wick made many friends by his ap
pointment.
Judge Custer is one of the leading
members of the Bainbridge bar, and
JUDGE R.C. BELL TO
COURTOFAPPEALS
TO FILL THE l EXPIRED TERM
OF JUDGE B. H. HILL OF
ATLANTA.
News of the appointment of Judge
R. C. Bell, of the Albany circuit, as
a member of the Georgia Court of
Appeals, was received in Bainbridge
with general gratification, and Goven-
or Hardwick is being warmly com
mended for his wisdom in a sucessor
to the late Judge Benjamin H. Hill.
Judge Bell who resides in Cairo, is
known as one of the state's moBt able
jurists, and while his friends in all
Mr Roy J. Smith At
Blumenstein & Willis
Mr. Roy J. Smith, a representative
of the Ed. V. Price Company, one of
the country’s leading tailoring con
cerns, will arrive in Bainbridge July
31st for a two day’s engagement at
the store of Blumenstein & Willis,
local representatives.
Mr. Smith will bring with him a
complete line of imported and do
mestic woolens in piece goads, and
will conduct a tailoring display sale
on July 31st, and August the 1st, giv
ing the men of Bainbridge and the
vicinity an opportunity to place orders
for fall and winter suits and over
coats with the well-known and re
liable concern.
MRS. W. E. SMITH
DIESIN QUINCY
BISHOP AINSWORTH CONDUCT
ED THE FUNERAL. INTER
MENT AT ATTAPULGU8.
News of the death at Quincy, Fla.,
of Mrs. W. E. Smith, well knomn in
this county, having fownerly resided
at Attapulgus, was received with gen
uine sorrow by her host of friends in
Bainbridge and throughout the county.
Mrs. Smith was held in the highest
esteem by all who knew her, and
her untimely death is the source of
general regret. JJhrticuIars of her
death is contained in the following
news story from Quincy, which ap
peared in the daily papers:
Quincy, Fla., July 24.—Mrs. W. E.
Smith, wife of “Bud” Smith, prom
inent tobacco planter and turpentine
operator of Gadsden county, Fla., and
Decatur county, Ga., died here this
afternoon at the home of her (laugh
ter, Mrs. John Woodward, following
an illness of several months. She is
survived by her husband; her daugh
ter, Mrs. Woodward, and three sons
D. D. Smith, of Attupulgus, Ga.; W
JOHN BROWN KILLS
WILUEGItAWFORD
THE AFFAIR OCCURRED AT A
NEGRO CHURCH NEAR
FOWLSTOWN.
Johnny Brown, colored, is being
held in Decatur county jail on a
charge of murder as the result of n
fatal stabbing affair which occurred
at a negro church, near Fowlstown,
early Saturday night, when Willie
Crawford, also colored, received in
juries resulting in death.
According to reports of the affair
Brown and Crawford became involv
ed in a difficulty over a woman. Brown
plends that he acted in self-defense,
•contending that Crawford was beating
Him over the head with a bottle when
he drew a pocket knife and plunged
it into his assailant's neck, severing
the jugular vein. Crawford quickly
bled to death.
Sheriff Martin was notified of the
killing shortly after its occurrence,
and accompanied by his deputies went
immediately to the scene: Brown was
located at his home and was taken
into custody, having made no attempt
to get away. He will bo held for
trial at the next regular term of
Decatur superior court.
SENATOR HARRIS
HERE LAST FRIDAY
MAKES INTERESTING TALK TO
LARGE CONGREGATION AT
THE COURT HOUSE.
Hon. William J. Harris, Georgia’s
able and distinguished senior repre
sentative in the United States sen
ate, addressed the people of Bain
bridge and Decatur county last Fri
day (luring the noon recess of the city
court, at the court house.
, , _ _ , A crowd of several hundred gather-
Lf.T ; °I I ed hear the senator’s talk, and
city court woh adjourned by Judge
Smith, of Attapulgus. Services will
be conducted here tomorrow afternoon
by Bishop W. N. Ainsworth, of Ma
con, a nephew, and interment will take
place later in the afternoon in the
cemetery at Attapulgus, Ga., follow
ing services there.
Mrs. Smith was noted for her Chris-
Spooner at 11 o'clock. Mayor A. B.
Conger, in a brief talk, introduced
Judge W. M. Harrell, who.in turn in
troduced Senator Harris.
In his address, which was well re
ceived, Senator Harris briefly out-
, , lined his principal activities at Wash-
ttanjharwUr. and smee her marriage jr)Kton jn b( . ha|f ()f hjfl congtilU6nUl(
setting forth in a dispassionate man-
to Mr. Smith has been a member of!
the Maryola church near Quincy.
Mr. C. S. Hodges
For Commissioner
He ties himself hard and fast to , g known as one 0 f the foremost and
the people. His very air is love and j mos j ab | c ] aW yers of the circuit. He
cheer. He is truly a sunny preacher. bas been a reB j(jent of this city about
Indeed he is in a class almost to I b {( een y earB , having moved here from
Atlanta. He holds a high place not
only in the legal profession, but in
the estimation and hearts of his many
friends and fellow citizens.
himself. Our accessions were twenty-
six. The whole town is in a better
condition by his ministry. All our
people bless him.
v „|: n . f ... „ . Mrs - Caldwel1 came and J be , am l f t d i Messages of congratulations have
(elmg m automobiles. Music; upon us one day to our great delight. . . . . .
furndiw.,i K V u* tt c 1 ■ • , „ n iu been received by the new Judge from
urn,-.led by the Eight U. S. • Seeing her explains largely Rev. CaJd-
kry band, from Pensacola. Gov.'
et 'hen delivered the principal
655 of the day; followed by Chair-
PhilJip
nnitr.t.
, , , his friends and from members of the
well’s loyalty and devotion, j ^ ta >u of the circuiti and it
Bainbridge please be good to them. | fa (fenera , Iy conce(Jfed that hu ap .
of the state highway p ormer Senator, 100 ITm"'that he' will soon*Attain high
Will Practice Law rank in the judicial circles of the
c,( ,-t of the speeches a barbe-
Md basket dinner, was served, | state.
• c S undance of good things to | Los Angeles, July 22.—Cornelius Judge Custer has never before held
wll >o immense crowd present. In I Cole, former United States Senator political office, and his appointment
■fternoon there were a number! fro mCalifornia, who will be one hun- comes as a tribute to his ability as a
kttions for the entertainment! dred years old next September 27th, lawyer and his high integrity as a
now.:, including dancing aboard and who maintains a law office, will [man and citizen.
r rt .a baseball game, and music'act as his own attorney in an action; j udKe Custer has announced that
E; -'rth Artillery band. j he has brought against the city of Los j M Mayo, Jr., of Camilla, will be
Callahan departed for the re- Angeles for damage to his property retained as official court reporter. It
’hp to Bainbridge about six o’- fay storm waters. He asked the judge is not known just when he will hold
‘ n the afternoon, and it was a I to set the case for early trial. his first term of court, but it will pro-
_tui happy bunch of excursion-j The judge inspected his calendar, | ba bly be at Newton early next month.
**f ’i^e.nbarked here shortly be-1 and replied:
Phdr. cht. In addition to those j “Well, Senator, :f you are going to Ginning NotlCC
do *n by boat many other Bain- j try the case yourself, we will set it in
k people drove through in autc- your second century, October 18. You
8 » a r<d all were unanimous in will have the distinction of being the
"c-ng (he day a mos t pleasant first attorney more than 100 years old. Oil Mill again this season. Am now
to try a case in the California courts, overhauling the piant and expect to
l be ready, to start by Monday, August
The latest entry in the race for
county commissioner in the primary
, to be held on September 18th, is
parts of the Albany circujt will regret | Mr c g, Hodges, whose announce
ment appeared ,in the last issue of
the Post-Search Light. •
Mr. Hodges is a candidate from the
2nd, commissioners district, embrac
to lose his services, he is being con
gratulated upon being called to a high
er post of duty, and it is predicted
that he will go much higher in the
future.
Judge Bell has accepted the appoint
ment tendered him by Govenor Hard
wick, and has announced that he will
leave at once to assume his duties as
a member of the Court of Appeals.
ing all of Decatur county west of the
Flint River. 'He is one of the county's
leading citizens, and possesses quali
fications that will make him an ef
ficient commissioner, if chosen by the
voters. Mr. Hodges has always taken
He presided as judge of the superior an interest in the welfare of the coun
court in the Albany circuit for thejty, and may be depended on to do
last time at Newton, in Baker county,
last Monday, when a one-duy session
of the Baker superior court was held.
ner the value and importance of each
measure He has fostered,
i He spoke particularly about hi«
work in behalf of tha state’s principal
agricultural product*, cotton, syrup,
tobacco and pecans. His work, as is
generally known, bps been materially
beneficial to the farmers of the state
especially.
Senator Harris, while not of the
spectaular type, given to flighta of
oratory, ip nevertheless known aa one
of the most efficient and effective
workers in the senate when it comes
to getting things done for his con
stituents. He is always on the job,
and spoke with pride of his attend
ance record, stating that he ranks
second in this respect,’ being led
only by Senator Sheppard, of Texas,
another staunch Democrat.
During his short stay in Bainbridge
his best efforts in an official capacity.
The contest for county commission-1 Senator Harris was cordially greeted
er promises to be one of the livcst by his many friends here, who are
At Newton Monday Judge Bel) took j feature 8 of the coming primary, with j alwuys glad to see him. He left early
occasion to express his appreciation I a number of the county’s best known, Friday afternoon for Donalsonville,
of the many kindnesses tendered him i citizcn8 already in the race. where he spoke to the citizens of Sem
in the Albany circuit, stating that he! ( inole county. *
was indebted to it for what «uccenn' Mr. Percy Youraans ;—. '
he had attained. He has served the p or Commissioner Kahn Visiting’ 1 **■'’
circuit both as solicitor general and NoirtllOH Markets
as judge, and the esteem in which he Among the announced candidates; ‘
is held by the people of this section f or coun ty commissioner is Mr. Percy Mr. Israel Kahon, proprietor of the
of Georgia is exemplified by the fact youmans, of the Attapulgus district,! Busy Corner, one of the city’s leading
that he has never had opposition. one f ,f the county’s leading citizens. ] mercantile establishments, is in the
Will operate the Ginnery at the
Carolyn Moore, of Eufaula,
s > arrived Thursday morning
to Miss Alice Carr.
Mr. ehd Mrs. Charlie King and little
daughter, Billie, have returned from tne
a week’s stay et Panama City. I
J. W. WHITE.
While no definite announcement has Up t0 (iatei Mr. Youmans has no op-
been made it ifc generally understood poB jtjon. It is generally conceded that
that Judge Bel! will be a candidate | b( , w jh ma |( t , the county an excellent
to the Court of Appeals at the ex-. official, being well qualified for the
piration of the term which he was j (Jutiee of the office to which he as-
appointed to complete. That he will j p j r( , B
demonstrate his eminent qualifiactions ! /
and discharge the duties of his office; »• i t 1
in such manner as to win the apprcci- Ml\ and Mr&. Liingford
ation and approval of the people of j To Leave Bainbridge:
Georgia, and be returned at the com-J Bainbridge for his popular store.
pletion of the unexpired term, is the Friend? of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy
confident hope and beliefof hi?, friendn! I'Unnford will be interested in the j I> 1 ¥> • «
of the Albany circuit. j promotion of .Mr. Lunsford to the Ah-j iNCW fSOOKS IvGCCIVCu
Kiatant District Manager’s place in j At Public Library
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com- j _____ “
pany with headquarters in Americus. j The following new books have been
Mr. Lunsford has made many close j received at the local public library,
east, where he went to buy a com
plete line of fall and winter goods
for his establishment
Mr. Kahn will be away from Bain
bridge about six weeks, during which
time he will visit Baltimore, Phila
delphia, New York, Chicago and other
bg market centers. He expects to
assemble the most complete and up-
to-date Jine of goods ever brought to
WORLD’S WORST HAILSTORMS
Paris, July 22.—It is officially re
ported that this year’s hailstorms in friends while working insurance in j and are now available to the public:
Europe are the worst in the history Bainbridge and while thfy will hate
of the world. to see him go away they are con-
j gratulating him on hi* suoeess in his
Miss Margaret Krisson is in At- j line of work. Mr. and Mrs.-Lunaford
lanta for a vacation. leave Saturday for the j rew home.
Eyes of Love—by Corra Harris.
Son of Sahara—by Gerard.
Glimpse of the Moon—by Edith
Wharton.
Cytherea—by Htrgeaheimer.