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fHE >08T -SEARCH LIGHT !0U>’ E s. NUMBER 15. BA1 NBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 1922. $1.50 PER ANNUM •iation, M C. A. SECRETARY 10 VISIT THE COUNTY tH (|M AS JOHNSON WILL ‘ KE TALKS OVER THE COUNTY. Mr. Thomas P Johnson, State secre- 0 f Young Men's'' Christian As- w i)] visit Decatur county , lk u , groups of men at the fol- " ink . places at the time stated with of organizing the county in te work of the Youn S men ’ s ChriBt ' jn Association. Everybody is earnestly requested hear Mr. Johnson at one of these ,roup meetings- P Everybody should he a committee j mf to get a good crowd oat to ijch of these, meetings and to learn of the working and the benefits community of this organization, he Young Men’s Christian Ar.socia- jh) !0 be thinking of who will take the best community leader for dor community. Hear one or move of these talks and will be benefitted. Thursday. August the 3rd. Lor.gs School house—2 P. M. Parker School house—3:30 P. M. Vaiia (at night.)—7:30 P. M. Friday, August the 4th. (Lynn Station.) Pine Hill School house—10:00 A. M. Humphries’ School or Church 11:00 A. M. Bidorendo School or Church 3:30 •P. M. Brinson at night—7:30 P. M. Monday. August the 7th. Climax-11:00 A. M. Amsterdam—3:30. Saturday, August the 5th. Fowlstown Sschool house—10:00 A. Faceville—11:00 A. M. Recovery—3:30 P. M. Attapulgus (night)—7:30 P. M. Sunday, August the 6th. (10 mniutes.) Baptist Sunday School—9:40. (10 mniutes.) . E, Sunday School—10:40. Court house—3:30. M. E. Church, Reunion Secretary caching at night—8:00. BOOKWORM DISEASE IN DECATUR COUNTY ECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MAKES THEFOL- LOW1NG REPORT. From May 14, 1921 to January 1, 122, nine hundred and sixty school lildren in Decatur county were found be infected with intestinal para- les. Of those examined only 412 cepted the treatment offered by the ircatur County Board of Health, We have every reason to believe at, in Decatur County, there are 16,- ■* persons infected with anchylost- maisis (hookworm). Of this rum- !r at least 5,000 are so materially fected by the disease that the gener- health is impaired. These persons ! unable to carry on their duties of a? normal people should. The treatment for hookworm is ithout any danger provided the di ctions are followed. From May 14, to this date tne Decatur County sard of Health has given 2,666 treat- cuts for this disease. Of this num- !r only one person experienced un- feasant effects and in this dase he ^ not follow directions but took Mr. Rich Announces For Commissioner In this issue of the pjper is found the announcement of Mr. T. E. Rich for county Commissioner of the Bain- bridge district. Mr. Rich has served a term on tde board and has ample experience to take care of the county welfare. One of the things that he did as com missioner which he has been very highly commended was his work in getting the State Convention of county Commissioners to Bainbridge. He worked hard to make this a big suc cess and he did. Mr. Rich was born and raised in the county and has lived here all his live. He is known by everybody and known as a live enterprising man. He has always had the interest of the county people at heart. Read his an nour.cement and give it careful con sideration, he will appreciate your at tention. ANOTHERBOOST FORBAINBRIDGE THE CITY OF OAKS BEING AD- VERTISED IN ALL WINTER TOURISTS TARIFFS. Of great interest is the announce ment from Mr. C. L. Senter, traffic manager of the G. F. A A. Railroad, that Bainbridge is now in all the Winter Tourists Passenger Tariffs is sued by various passenger associations throughout the United States. Bain bridge, hereafter, will not only ap pear in these tariffs but in all rail- read folders as a winter tourists point along with Thomasville and other Winter resorts. Mr. Senter has been working two years for this and is very proud to give out the good information. Bainbfidge qualifies now with any other city. Two large, comfortable hotels with recent and modern im provements, country club with as fine golf course as can be found anywhere and a hunting ground that is unex celled. Her beautiful clay roads and through interesting scenery is way out of the ordinary and her climate, even and moderate as that of California, makes Bainbridge an appealing City for tourists. If Bainbridge had the boosting that lower California has enjoyed, she would be thronged with people looking for the perfect spot. The opening of the country club is a great asset to Bainbridge and now with the club and hotels, she has qualified without troubles. That the Bainbridge Board of Trade is a vital factor in the progress and upbuilding of Bainbridge and Decatur county was made clearly evident at a well attended meeting held at the city hall last Friday night, with vice pres ident M. L. Mayes presiding. At this meeting a number of high ly important matters were up for con sideration, and a great deal of real, constructive work was accomplished during the short session, with other matters outlined for future attention. Taking up the regular order of business the minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary and were adopted without discussion. Mr. H. J. Bruton then read to the board the advertising matter he had ■prepared for publication in the of ficial guide book for the “Lone Star yet in the for^|tive stage, and the details remain' ’to be worked out However, the Board gave Its endorse ment, and will metively co-operate. Until the matter is gotten on a more definite basis the particulars will not be made public. Vice President Mayes requested the directors to meet some time during the week for the purpose of selecting a successor to President J. G. Garrett, who recently resigned. A committee was appointed, com posed of Messrs. Jule Kwilecki, Sher wood Thaxton and Mr. Pittman, to take up the matter of erecting suit able highway signs on all public roads leading into Bainbridge. These signs are to contain information about the public camp ground, and other adver tising matter, and will undoubtedly Trail.” This advertising matter set I prove valuable to the city. Another forth in forceful and concise manner. committee composed of E. F. Vickers, the advantages of Bainbridge and the|2. D. Gray and E. Blumenstein, was county, and was given the unanimous named to appear before the county approval of the membership. It was J commissioners and solicit financial aid sent to the proper authorities for pub- in the placing of these road signs. This lication. committee will report at the next The committee appointed to sec meeting, and it is believed that the about the establishment here of a 1 county officials will aid in the move- suitable tourists' camp then submit- ’ ment, as the signs will prove a con- weeks’ treatment in one day. Tta Board of Health will not only rf: every case of this disease in De- 'to fourty but will help the people 1 Prevent re-infection by building iDitary devices for them. The Board Health has decided to furnish the without charge to build a sani- y for any person who will “Y the necessary material for the ( Ser,d t c trj e Decatur County Board Health for a list of materia] re- to protect your home from fidh born diseases, HOOK- '0RM, TYPHOID FEVER, BYSEN- '} As soon as you buy the ma- • £ vverk will start at once Ordered for one penny kx.rgton, Ky., July 29.—A diS' between two boys over a penny was taken up by their parents, enr > Sally and Thomas Petrie. Sul- 1 'hot Petrie to death. Policeman In Uniform Kills Man In Augusta Augusta, Ga., Augv 1.—W. P. Robertson was shot and almost in stantly killed this afternoon by T. A. Fell, a policeman, who was in uniform at the time of the killing. The kill ing is said to have been the result of a long standing grudge between the two men, said to have been the out growth of the alleged familiarity of RobertEcn with Fell’s wife. Fell’s small son was with him at the time cf the shooting and after his father had shot the man five times and had beaten him over the head with his -club is said to have remon strated with his father but to no avail. The shooting began on the 1100 block of BrrSTand Robertson, afford ing to witnesses, started running when Fell drew his gun. Fell is alleged to have continued firing and to have fol lowed him into a pawn shop, where the final shot which floored Robert son was fired. Robertson was under bond on a Federal charge of sending obscene matter through the mail,•■the letters it is alleged, having been sent to Mrs. Fell. MOONSHINERS ON STRIKE Quitman, Ga., July 29.—An interest- ing rumor is floating around to the effect that the moonshiners in this county have gone on strike to freeze out Captain Saye, county policeman and prohibition enforcement officer. Little "shine” is being made or brought in and in recent weeks the only iard can stiH Capt. Saye found had been abandoned. The idea has been advanced that if the moonshiners lay off awhile and the county gets dry Qajjt. Saye’s services will be dis pensed with. ted its report, which was followed by considerable discussion, the matter be ing gone into in detail. The report was made by Chairman Compton Lane, and after lengthly consideration it was de cided to accept the site for the camp offered by Mr. Jule Ehrlich. This site is on the square near the Rcxall swimming pool, and is an ideal location for a camp of this nature. Ar rangements for the establishment of a welt-equipped tourist camp there will be taken up without delay. The work will include the installation of lights and water, sanitary sewerage, etc. Flooring for tents will also be erected, and a central kitchen and dining hall will likely be built. The camp is to be made a first-class one in every respect, and it is believed that hundreds of tourists will stop here en route to Florida during the fall. The confmittee appointed to direct the establishment of the camp is composed of Messrs. Compton Lane, A. B. Bel cher, Tom Rich and Jule Ehrlich. The only condition made by Mr. Ehrlich is offering the camp site was that it be kept’ in clean and sanitary, con dition by the city. This condition will be' complied with. Another important matter, the ac complishment of which will mean great deal to Bainbridge, was brought before the board by Mr. Frank Jones, who outlined plans. This project is 2NDDISTRICT DENT AL SOCIETYMEET HERE ONE DAY SESSION HELD WED NESDAY. DINNER PERFECT SUCCESS. J_ The second district Dental society had an interesting and pleasant day in Bainbridge Wednesday. The meeting was called to order by president, Dr. O’Neal; Invocation by Rev. H. H. Shell; Address of Wel come, by the Mayor, A. B. Conger and response by Patillo, of Moultrie. Among the speakers were: Dr. H. H. Williamson, Albany; Dr. A. A. Williams, Columbus and Dr. Gordon Chason. After the morning session, the guests were entertained in Chason Park with an elaborate dinner. Hot fried fish, fried dhicken, breads, pickles, salads, cakes and coffee and ice tea. The local dentists were in charge of the dinner and with a few friends and Mercer Baggs to do the cooking of the fish, the dinner was a perfect success. To Consolidate Offices In Jacksonville, Fla. The Aycock-Holly Lumber Co., of Birmingham, with Ben Scott Russell, manager and A. C. Soule, Jr., traffic manager, according to rumor, will consolidate its offices with headquar ters in Jacksonville, Fla. It is assumed that the above named officials will remain with the Com pany. This is news for the many friends in Bainbridge who ar einter- ested in Mr. and Mrs. Ben Russell and former secretary of the Board of Trade, Soule, venience to all travelers. Mr. Mayes announced that Mr. Betts, of Ashburn, a leading citizen of Turner county, would make another address here in the near future, the exact date to be published later, in regard to the establishment in Bain, bridge of a co-operative hog market ing association and a creamery. Every farmer and business man in the coun ty is urged to hear Mr. Betts, Mr. H. J. Bruton made a brief ad dress in which he stressed the im portance of a live, well-organized Board of Trade, and urged every busi ness man in the city to become a mem ber of this organization, and give active support to it. The speaker stated that a well-supported Board of Trade, in conjunction with the_ Ki- wanis Club, would accompliah great things for Bainbridge. Mr. Bruton also made motion that Bainbridge place a small advertisement in all farm journals of general circuluion in the state. The secretary was instruct ed to get the advertising fates and this matter will be given further at tention at the next,meeting. Many other members made interest ing short talks, all showing an admir able spirit of co-operation, and a gen uine willingness to help in any way possible in the development and up building of Bainbridge and Decatur county. MRS. HOLDER ENJOYS HER 95THBIRTHDAY ENTERTAINED BY MR. AND MRS. W. J. HOLDER WITH FAMILY REUNION. Mrs. Elizabeth Holder was enter tained last Friday by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holder with a family reunion, the occasion being in honor of her 95th birthday. Mrs. Holder is very well, but unfor tunately, on the birthday she was not able to be up, but enjoyed her din ner in her room. There were twenty one guests—sons, daughters, and grand children of her immediate fam ily. There are six children living, and all were with the mother except a son, who is in Oklahoma. Mrs. Bush, of Camilla; and Mrs. Covington, of Moul trie, (wives of the Judges), are daugh ters of Mrs. Holder. Flowers and other beautiful tokens of love and esteem were sent in and in spite of the many years, Mrs. Hoi der seemed to take a keen interest in all the little courtesies. She talks interestingly of five wars, the Mexican, Indian, Civil, Spanish American and World War. Dr. Holmes Talks To The Baraca Class The members of the Baraca Class of the First Baptist Church had the opportunity of hearing an interest ing and inspiring talk by a distin guished Georgian last Sunday morn ing when Dr. Holmes, presidnet of Gordon Institute, Barnesville, was in charge of the regular meeting. Dr. Holmes completely captivated his hearers, and his remarks were giv en the closest attention. He is one of Georgia’s leading educators, having been connected with Mercer Univer sity for years before going to Barnes ville, where he has made Gordon In stitute one of the best known and leading preparatory, schools of the state. His talk to the Buraca Class Sun day morning was of u general na ture, during the course of which he' pointed out a number of ways to in crease the usefulness of the organiza tion to the membership and to the community. ENTERTAIN WITH FAMILY REUNION HELD AT CYRENE IN HONOR OF THE UNDERWOOD FAMILY. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hodges enter tained with a family reunion last Friday in the grove at their beautiful country home at Cyrene. The occasion was in honor of the Underwood family connections, of which connections Mrs. Hodges is a daughter. A barbecue and all the tempting-Things to eat were served in the old fashioned way. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Twitty, Crochett Twitty and fa'mily; William Twitty, Miss Amy Twitty, of Pelham; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brunson and Hiss Amy Harris, Mrs. W .H. Spense, R. M. Underwood and son, of Albany; Mrs. C. E. Schofield, Edwin Jr., and Sarah of Savannah; John Underwood, son and daughter and Mrs. T. H. Howard, of Blakely; E. H. Underwood, wife and son, of Bain bridge; W. C. Underwood, of Cyrene; Misses Curry, of Bainbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Truitt Martin and children and Shellman, Jr., and Mrs. Norman Blaum and children, of Dothan, Ala.; Mr. G. L. Collins, of Arlington. Friends invited were: Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Shell, son and daughter, of Bainbridge; Reverends John Sharpe, Brinson; and Ethridge, of Sparks; Miss Jeru and Ralph and Jack Hodges of Brinson, and Mgis Reuben Brinson, of Donalsonville. UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BOOKS ADOPTED HIGH SCHOOL BOOKS TO BE. ADOPTED BY CITY AND COUNTY SCHOOLS. Messrs. E. G. Elcan, Superintendent of City Schools, and D>H. Wood, and Roland Bower, of the County Schools, comprised a committee appointed to recommend for adoption and Uniform system of High School Books for the City rand County Schools. The com mittee has recommended the adop tion ofjn excellent course of High SchooKoooks. The County Board of Education passed the uniformity plan of the com mittee and adopted the books recom mended by them for a period of five years. Now it only remains for the City Board of Education to approve and adopt these books (p have a thoroughly up-to-date and uniform course of study throughout the whole county. It is hoped that the City Board of Education will adopt this identical list of books as the course of study for the City schools for five years. This co-operation will save much money to the patrons of both the City and County Systems, and make it mor^' convenient to obtain the haaks through the dealers. Heretofore there haa been gseaft de lay aiflf extra expense in getting books, as the City Schools aasd a different set of texts from .the Coun ty Schools, and the dealer* never felt warranted in carrying a full stock on hand for fear that a change in Course would cause them heavy loan as these liookR cannot be returned to the publishers. Now with both sys tems uniform, the dealers can give better service at lower prices. A child moving from the school of one system to n school in the other system will not have to buy a new 1 set of books, ns heretofore. CIosq co-operation should be the policy of our City and County sys tems for better service to the patrons, and Superintendent Elcan of the City Schools and Superintendent Bower of the County Schools nre to be com mended for their efforts to bring the two systems closer together. Mr. Cook Announces For Commissioner Mr. G. H. Cook announces in this issue for re-election as commissioner from the third district of the county. Mr. Cook has served as commission er for 6 years and is well posted on county motters, having been an atten tive commissioner. He will appreciate the yoters giv ing his candidacy and experience care ful consideration when they cast their ballot Tractor Exposition August 21, 22, 23. The Ford Motor Company, with the co-operation of all the Ford dealers in Florida, South Georgia and South west Alabama, will hold a mammoth Fordson Industrial Tractor Exposi tion at Jacksonville, Florida, August the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. An enormous tent is being erected for housing the show, which will con sist ffif approximately sixty indust rial and commercial uses of the Ford- son Tractor. The unlimited possibilities'of the Fordson tractor and its adaptability to all classes of work in this section are being daily demonstrated by the Fyrd dealers and Fordson owners ev. crywhere. The local Ford dealer can furnish full information with regard to the show in Jacksonville, which will con siBt of many novel and unique demon strations, including a big street pa rade of tractor-drawn units daily dur ing the Exposition. Another unique feature will be the tractor-drawn busses which will operate on regular schedule between the Union Station in Jacksonville and the scene of the demonstrations, and which will make connection with all trains, for the pur pose of carrying visitors to the Expo sition. NOT TO MAKE RACE FOR COMMISSIONER MR. GEORGE 8. TUCKER WITH DRAWS FROM RACE. COM-, I’LIMENTS MR. HODGES. I desire to assure the hundreds of citizens and tax payers of all sections of Decatur county of my deep appre ciation for the graet compliment con ferred upon me, by their announcing myself for County Commissioner from the second commissioners district, and assuring me of their most active sup port and their confidence of my be ing. Owing to my absence from the County for the past two and one half years makes it all the more impressive and appreciative, and it is with the greatest degree of reluctance that I disappoint you. I have a very nice position here and am very pleasantly situated, then too, Mr. C. S. Hodges, the aspirant, is a pioneer of good roads and deserves lots of the credit for your now sys tem of good roads, he is ate* am eW Citizen of the County, and! m ymr. konw, a very capable business soon and I believe will *be just ami iMr to all. Again assuring you of nvf »ta«u*» appreciation, I beg to remain. Sincerely yours, GEORGE S. TUCKER. , FARMERS BEATING THE RAIN Camilla, Gr., Aug. 1.—The eot- ton fields of Mitchell county are white and farmers are busy beating the rain to the fleecy staple. Several bales were ginned in Camilla last week and it is expected that by the middle of the week the gins will be going in old time fashion. Cotton sold on the local market here last week for 22 cents cash. The crop in Mitchell will not be as large as last year. Cutts Dodges " K ' J Congress Race Savannah, Ga., Aug 1.—Another ef fort to get a Savannah man into the lace for Congress from the first dis trict failed today when Ernest A. Cutts, past imperial pontentate of the Mystric Shrine of America, declined the proposal of many friends to the offer. He declared he could not make the sacrifice of business necessary to run. John L Cabell, mayor pro tem, recently declined to run as did former Congressman G. Edwards. The field is left to Congressman J. W. Over- street of Sylvania, Screven county, who is opposed by Loe Moore of , Statesboro, Bulloch county.