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on*** ti \ Big Paper in the best town, in the best county, in the best state in the Union. WE NEED YOU The Post-Searchlight Good schools, good churches, good roads—and the lirest people in YOU NEED US VOLDME 8. NUMBER 32. BA1NBRIDGE, GA., THURSDAY DECEMBER 7th, 1922. $1.50 PER ANNUM DAIRY ASS'N gets CAR LOAD CATTLE Initial Shipment of Fine Dairy t'o ws Expected to Reach the City Next Thursday.-*— Much Interest Being Shown. A cur load of high grade cattle is expected to arrive in Bainbridge about next Thursday _ from North Georgia', These cattle were inspected and bought by County Agent Sawyer for the Decatur County Dairy and Live Stock Association, and are to be dis tributed among the members of the Association. This will be of interest to those who are already in the Association, and will no doubt be the means of others seeking entrance into what is surely going to be the beginning of a great industry for this section of the state. —Bell. MONTHLY MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS Question of Employing Proba tion Officer Was Left Up To The Incoming Board of Com missioners. The county commissioners met last Monday in regular session, and spent the greater part of the morning pay ing the current bills. The Hall Con traction Company representatvie ap peared before the board asking per mission to run a railroad over the highway at Attapulgus, which was granted, subject to the approval of the highway department and the county attorney. Dr. Parker was relieved of an over charge of taxes. Mr. Ben Clinard ap peared before the board asking re- liefo n the dipping business, as did Mr. Jack Wingate. The question of a probation officer was left to the next board, which takes office on the first of January. The contract for printing was re newed for the year 1923 with the Post-Searchlight, as to the proceed ings. Callahan Grocery Company re ceived the contract for supplies. Messrs. Myer s and Lane appeared asking aid in fixing up a tourist camp near the river. A new road was granted near the place of R. L. Lane, for school and mail purposes. Mr. 0. G. Griner asked for relief from overcharge in taxes. The mat ter of the janitors wages was defer red, along with other matters to the new set of commissioners. Mr. Campbell reported that • folks were not dipping their cows in certain sec tions. TURKS DEMANDING COMPLETECONTROL Has Backing of Russia in De mand for Complefce Control of the Dardenelles, in the Lu- sanne Conference. LUSANNE, Dec. 4.—Closing of the Dardenelles to all warships except those of Turkey and giving Turkey the right to fortify the straits, was advocated by the foreign minister of Russia at today's meeting of the Lu- sanne conference, which was called to dis cuss the question of the Straits. Lmet Pasha, leading Turkish del- *&ate, asked for absolute Turkish control of the Straits without demil itarization. The preliminary exposition of the question by the representatives of the great powers had not been com pleted when the meeting adjourned. Meeting of the Inter- Church Committee At a meeting of the Inter-church ( -mmittee at the Presbyterian -burch last Sunday afternoon a move ment was started which,if carried out successfully, will revolutionize c 'iurch affairs in Bainbridge. *t was decided at this meeting to tecommend to the various churches “ church-going campaign, to get as man >' people to attend church as is Pos>ible. Under the old Testament law the Bthe, or tenth, was demanded, and the Chiretian world has very largely departed from this custom, f* e Relieve it i* still binding. We be- ** Tt ' also that the failure of the mod- >rii church to meet present-day de- aand. 1, largey due to the fact that ^hn»ttans do not give to the Lord ,***th, and are thus robbing him.. are in the city next Sunday church at 11 o’clock, and you heir something on the subject *' *ill make you think. . If * I ■’ill Moultrie Football Team Wins The Southwest Georgia Championship Early Thanksgiving morning the Bainbridge Bear Cats, accompanied by four or five hundred loyal root ers, set out for Moultrie with high hopes of bringing back the champion ship of the Southwest Georgia Asso ciation. Moultrie and Bainbridge were tied, and this game was to de cide the winner. Late Thanksgiving evening the Bear Cats returned with heavy hearts and blasted hopes, for Moultrie had trimmed them decisively by the score of 32 to 13. There was no very lit tle doubt in the minds of the specta tors, either from Moultrie or from Bainbridge, but that Moultrie had the better team. It is true that Bainbridge made several costly fumbles, two of which resulted directly in Moultrie touch downs, but it is also true that Moul trie made mis-plays, which should have proved just as costly to them, and would have if the Bear Cats had possessed the strength to take ad- raMDlSinT AT TH0MASVH1E Party of Ladies of Methodist Missionary Society Make Trip of Inspection, and Carry Col lection of Gifts to Institution Early Wednesday morning six au tomobiles with twenty-six members of the Missionary Society of the 1st Methodist church left the home of Mrs. W. B. Ingram for Vashti, in Thomasville. The object of the visit was for the presentation of miscellan- eoua gifts to Vashti, that great in stitution which is the home of unfor tunate little girls. The day was a glorious one, the eun shining its cleanest and purest, as if in benediction of the act. After a delicious picnic luncheon in the woods just beyond the grounds, the ladies called at the home. Miss Char lotte Dye, in charge of the Home, re ceived the party, explaining the dif ferent wings and bodies of the home before entering the main building. Passing through the large audi torium the party was led to the office where all registered their names. Freshly painted floors prevented going through the long ltccefAiun hall, but a view of it was had thru the folding doors. Walking back to the campus, Miss Dye led her party to the back veranda, where they view ed a beautiful rose garden, with many blooming roses. Just beyond was a splendid swimming pool in the open, with the heavens for a cover and wonderful pines for nature’s adron- ment. Then to the dining hall, and on from it to the steam laundry, where electric irons and every modern de vice makes doing the laundry a real pleasure^ An old rfashidned horse power cane mil! was grinding out juice, which some of the girls served to the guests. Some of the party went with the overseer of the farm through the cellar, where six hun dred bushels of sweet potatoes were arranged in bins, for the Home use. The dormitories were most attract ive. Rooms sweet and neat as could be. Dolls were seen in some of the rooms occupied by the smaller little girls. Quaint rag rugs adorned the floors, and fresh Swiss curtains hung at the windows. Interesting hand made baskets were on display, sev eral of the party buying. It is an inspiration to visit this home, where so much is being done. The handsome, broad, snowy white building is situated on a magnificent hill in the midst of oaks and pines, and with a breadth in proportion to the peace and beauty that surrounds it. Football Team To Be Guests of Kiwanians The Kiwanians will not lunch at noon Friday, according to custom, but will have dinner instead in the evening at the Bon Air hotel, in hon or of the Bainbridge high school foot ball team. This is a deserved compliment, not only to the football boys, but to the faculty of the school. Part of the success of the boys, of course, is due largely to the work of their teachers and to Coach Stackhouse. Superintendent Elcan has been right in line with the team, and with all the teachers and pupils entering into the spirit of the work, has giv en the team a boost out of the ordi> nary. The evening promises to be a very happy one. —Bell vantage of these breaks. In the first half the play was very even. Moultrie started off strong, and scored in the first few minutes of play, but the Bear Cats came back strong and ru; hed over a touchdawn in the second quarter. The score at the end of the half was G to 6. Shortly after the second half be gan Metz Holder attempted to catch a short punt of Moultrie’s, but the ball bounced from his hands against a Moultrie man, and after rolling 15 or 20 yards towards the Bainbridge goal was picked up by Redfearn of Moultrie and rushed over for a touch down. After this break the superior strength of the Moultrie team began to tell, and aided by another Bain bridge fumble, they rushed over 3 more touchdowns^ Durnig the last half the Bainbridge line weakened considerably and the Moultrie back- field gained through it and around it almost at will. It was during this period that the i Moultrie backfield uncorked some of the prettiest back- field running seen by the Bainbridge fans this season. Belvin and Red fearn were particularly proficient in this art, and time after time they twisted and dodged their way to long gains after they had been tackled at and missed by practically the whole Bainbridge team. In this half Moul trie also pulled two beautiful double passes, which completely fooled the whoe Bainbridge team, and each re- suted in a touchdown. For Bainbridge the outstanding star, and p. robably the only star, was Clifton White. The rest of the team fought hard, but seemed to be up against better men, and had no chance to star. However, Clifton White was a pillar of strength for Bainbridge, and, in fact, he towered over the field as the star of both the teams. Single-handed he scored Bainbridge*! first touchdown by his magnificent line plunging, and the second touchdown came after a 15- yard plunge over center by him. The Moultrie Observer says he rip ped the Moultrie line to threads at times, and those who saw the game know that this is well deserved and merited praise. His work on the de fensive, however, was not as good as his offensive drive, and he, like the others, missed several tackles which should have been made at the line of scrimmage. In fact, it was the poor tackling of the Bear Cats to gether with the brilliant running of the Moultrie backs, which was very largely responsible for the Moultrie victory. On the last quarter the Bear Cats opened up wth some beautiful for ward passes, completing six out of seven attempts, this being largely re sponsible for their second touchdown. By this time though the Bainbridge line had weakened so that Moultrie gained through it almost at will and scored two more touchdowns in the final quarter. Although the Bear Cats were de cisively beaten, and thereby lost the championship, they were by no means humiliated. They put up a game fight and gave their best, and in this respect they were victorious even in defeat. When a team gives its best and* loses to a slightly superior foe they have very little cause for re gret. ' The record of the Bear Cats for this season has been very good indeed. Not including Greensboro, they have played eight association games, and of this numbre have won 6, and lost 2, making 158 points against 57 for their opponents. They defeated Val dosta, Albany, Tallahassee, Blakely, Cairo and Havanna, and if they had defeated Moultrie would have been champions of Southwest Georgia. Next Friday they will close their season with a game against Quincy, their ancient rivals. Last year the Bear Cats swamped Quincy 41 to 0. This year Quincy is coming back for revenge, and it will be a great bat tle. The game wfill be played in Bainbridge at 2:45 o’clock Friday af ternoon. U. D. C. Play Has Been Postponed Owing to the belated arrival of the coach engaged for the production of the play for the U. D. C. benefit, and the approaching Ghirstmas season, the play has been postponed until after the holidays. A splendid cast has been assigned all the parts, and many are already familiar with their parts. It is a highly entertaining play, and will be one of the best that has ever been put on by local talent in Bainbridge. Mrs. C. 8. Hodges, president of theU. D. C. chapter, is in charge, and under her capable direction the play is sure to be a big success when it is presented soon after the holidays. AUCTION SALE OF FINE DAIRY COWS Will be Held at Climax Friday, Dec. 15th, When Herd of Fine Jerseys and Holsteins Will go On Sale. There is an advertisement in this week’s issue of the paper announcing a Jersey and Holstein milk cow auc tion sale to be held at Climax on Friday, Dec. 15th. This matter is of more than usual interest just now, due to the fact that the people are becoming interested in the dairy bus iness to a considerable extent. The men behind the movement will ahve practical dairy men present at the sale who will give information as to the cows best suited to the dairy business in this section, and regard ing the dairy business generally, and this will be of great interest to those concerned. Be sure to attend this sale, as you will learn something of value to yourself on this occasion, as well ag have an opportunity to pur chase high-grade cows at your own price. NEGROESLEAViNG FOR THE NORTH Labor Recruiting Agents for Big Industrial Concerns of North and East Reported to be Active in This Section. According to reports to the Post- Searchlight labor recruiting agents representing the big industrial con cerns of the north and east are very active in Bainbridge and South Geor gia this fall, and as a result large numbers of negroes are being induced to leave this section for the north. So great has been the exodus that large employers of labor are becom ing alarmed over the outlook, and steps will be taken to curb the ac tivities of these recruiting agents, many of whom have not complied with the laws in this jwsepet, and are subject to prosecution. It is sad that twelve or more ne groes left Bainbridge last Saturday for the north, and that others have been quietly departing for some timi past. Some have been induced to gc into Florida also, and if something is not done to stop the migration, a ser ious shortage of labor here will re suit. A more extended account ol the situation will appear in the next issue. COBURNMINStRELS HERE DECEMBER IS Dan Holt, Popular Comedian, is Headliner of Show.—Made a Decided Hith With Audience at Montgomery, Ala. J. A. Coburn presented to.Mont gomery theatre goers at the Grand Saturday a minstrel production of the highest order. It was the first old-style minstrel show Montgomery patrons of the theatre have seen ir several years, and it was thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. Thi production compared most favorabl) with the Fields show, which appeared here a few days before. Living up to his reputation of being the only minstrel comedian on the stage sticking to the old way of put ting on black face stuff and getting Hwaywit h it, Dan Holt is really and truly funny, not in the forced manner which marks most of the minstrel comedy of today, but in an easy going natural way. The Georgia Cotton- Blossom drew a curtain call after his monologue, and he fully deserved it. Dan Holt is not only a headliner in minstrelsy, he is the very best mon ologue performber who has been seen in Montgomery in some years. The only disappointing feature about his sketch was that he did not play on the banjo long enough. Following closely behind Holt in black-face comedy is Nate Mulroy, u young but mighty good comedian. He has a peculiarly pleasing person ality, and puts over his end-men gags in a manner that keeps the audience laughin gfrom start to finish.—Mont gomery Advertiser. The above is only a brief part of a lengthy article in the Montgomery paper, which speaks in highest praise of the performance put on by the always popular Cobum’s Minstrels. This show is to appear in Bainbridge, at the Callahan Theater on Friday, December 16th, and it is certain to be greeted by a full house. Coburns Minstrels has always been popular here, and it is said that the perform ance put on this season is the best yet offered, and that it com paras very favorably with the largest minstrel The Local B. Y. P. U. Delegation Has Delight- ful Trip To Vienna, Ga. On Wednesday morning, November 22nd, theiv gothered in front of the First Baptist Church a large crowd of B. Y. P. U. members, all ready to board the bus for n trip to Vienna to attend the Southwestern Regional B. Y. P. U. Convention. A trip that proved to be one of the most pleas ant one could imagine. Leaving here at ten o’clock in the morning, we reached our destination at five o'clock in the afternoon. The purty was composed principal ly of bright, happy boys and girls from our local unions, together with representati\*s fnpm Bethel, Brin son, and Colquitt. They were thir teen in number, proving conclusive ly that the old superstition concern ing the unlucky thirteen is absolute ly untrue, for the trip is recalled with the keenest delight by all whose priv ilege it was to make it. We chose the route that carried us through Camilla, Moultrie, Ash- burn and Cordele, passing through some of the most beautiful sections of Southwest Georgia. Soon After passing Moultrie we were attracted by n beautiful little country home, and it was the wish of all that we have our lunch near such an ideal spot; so we came to a halt just above the gate and spread a most delight ful lunch, which proved to be more than enough for the hungry party, so it was divide dwith a beautiful Collie dog that cume out to give us a cordial welcome. Feeling very much refreshed we were all ready to continue our journey to Vienna. Arriving in Vienna too late for the opening session, but not too late to find a cordial committee who gave us the glad hand of welcome and provided for us mosti comfortable homes, each one declaring that his or her home was the best. After a few momenta of rest and enjoying a delightful supper we, together with our hostesses, attended the first ev ening session of the Convention. Ev en though we were early we found the church crowded with earnest, conscientious, consecrated boys ind girls there to learn more of this great work that is so dear to each and ev ery one who knows anything of the great work of our B. Y. P. U. Even a stranger, should he by chance have dropped into the church, would have known that It was a B. Y. P. U. Con vention, for that great undaunted and ever loyal B. Y. P. U. spirit so Ail ed the atmosphere that it could not be mistaken. Were theae expectant young people to be disappointed? Nay, nay, not with the magnificent program which had bsas planned by our beloved State Secretary, Mr. H. Lewis Batts, and our Regional Vice President Mr. Herbert Bradshaw, for truly they could not have chosen the world over and gi.ven to us better speakers— those who could just fill you with greater and higher ideals—than were Dr. G. B. Williams of Mercer Univer sity, Dr. Austin Couch of the Home Board, Mr. J. Fred Eden, State En listment worker. Dr. Stephens of Tal lahassee, Fla., Miss Blossom Thomp son, of Rome, Georgia, and last but not least, for none can fill your soul with that yearing to do a greater work in the Kingdom of our dear Lord than our Regional Vice Presi dent, Mr. Herbert Bradshaw and Mr. II. Lewis Batts themselves. This already complete program reached its zenith when, to the great surprise of all. Dr. William Russell Owen, of Macon, Ga., our beloved State President, came unexpectedly, and delivered to that vast throng of young people such a stirring address as only he can give. The hospitable spirit of that little city is unsurpassed. Every home wa* ours, every car and seemingly every person were just waiting and ready to do our bidding, and truly a more wonderful dinner and supper could not be wished for than was the one they served us on the lawn of the Community House, a lovely home in the heart of the city‘that is main tained for the use of the clubs and church organizations. The committee on time and place New Presiding Eider To Be Here Sunday Bainbridge people will have their first opportunity to hear the new pre siding elder of the Thomasville dis trict next 8unday, when Rev. 0. B. Chester, recently appointed to this post, will preach at the Firet Meth odist church here, et 11 o’clock in the morning end again at 7 oclock in the evening. Come out end hear him. He is an able minister, and ho will have an interesting meseag* for his con- gregaton. Miss Charley Bueh of Colquitt was in the city Friday afternoon, attend in gto business matters. found it somewhat hard to decide just where we should meet next year, as Ashburn and Albany both seemed detemined to have the honor, but in the end Albany won out and we to have our nect Regional meet with them on the 21st and 22nd of No vember, 1923. Our local unions are planning to capture the banners, or at least one of the banners that were carried off by one church this year. This was the Pleasant Grove Church of the Friendship Association. A splendid work has been done, and those who saw the report agree xyith the com mittec that they well deserved the banners. The final reports and good-byR found us almost ready to leave for our homes, declaring the convention to be a perfect success, and each one feeling that they had received a won derful blessing. Each left witli a new zeal and determination to do a (Continued on back page.) BANDPWCLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Miss Ruth Botts 1b Re-elected as President.—Organization has Accomplished Splendid Re sults During Year. The Business and Professional Wo men's Club held Its regular First Tuesday night business meeting in the library rooms Tuesday night. The meeting was called to order by the president, Miss Ruth Botts. Miss Nell Maxwell, secretary, called the roll end read the minutes of the last meeting. The outstanding feabune of the meeting was the election of officers for 1983. Miss Botts strongly op posed the action of the Club In re electing her to office, stating that many duties prevented her from giv ing the time necessary for successful club work, but the quorum unani mously disagreed with her, and her re-election followed, as well as Miss DesVergers for 1st vice president, and Miss Crisson for 2nd vice pres ident. The club was organized last April and It has today as fine a camp as there is in the state. The camp coat 9500.00, and only $86.00 due to be paid on it. With the greet aid of Mr. Nichole a great deal of the camp work waa done. For the reason that the Club wish es to live without being a burden on any one, and to be conducted on as nearly a cash basis aa possible, the year party that all cluba are expect ed to give to raise funds will not be held. 81ckness in the homes of many of the members has increased expen ses, and with the Christmas season so near at hand, too, it was voted not practical at this time, and, too, the Club has not had a full year of life. The Club has accomplished much, Its members are in fine spirit, and it is already proving a great pleasure. The first banquet at the Bon Air was such a happy success that another is to be held at the regular social meet ing time.Tuesda y night week, at the Tea Room with Mrs. Kish. The girls voted that while they en joyed parties In the woods, they es pecially liked piano, songs and other features that could not be handled in the out-of-doors. Six of the members subscribed to the Independent Woman the National paper. FARM NOTES At the co-operative hog sale held here Tuesday, Dec. 5th all hogs offer ed were sold, number ones bringing 86.81 per hundred. On account of other towns in this section holding sales on Tuesday, ourj sale day has been changed to Wed sday, the next sale to be held on Wednesday ,Dec. 20th. List your hogs early with D. E. Sawyer, at the city hall, or with Mr. John Roberts or Mr. Flowers. The regular meeting of the dairy association will be held at the court house this, Thursday, afternoon. We hope to have a car load of Jersey cows that were bought in Campbell county here in time to be inspected at this meeting. The rat killing campaign will end Saturday afternoon, with the meeting at the court house at that time. The winners of the rat killing contest will receive their premiums then. D. E. Sawyer, County Agent. Dr. John E. Toole, who has been ■pending a abort time In New Mex ico, has returned home and will re sume hie practice. MODERN TOURIST CAMP TO BE BUILT Board of Trade Has Secured A Very Deaireable Site Near the River Bridge, and Work on Camp is to be Pushed. On the cast side of Flint river, and just north of the bridge the Bain bridge Board of Trade ia establishing a modern tourist camp, for the use and convenience of the many tour ists who pass through this city en- route to Florida. Most of these travelers have their jbwn camping outfits, and we are quite sure that they will enjoy stop ping over in Bainbridge for a day or su when the new camp it completed. The Board of Trade hag secured a very desirable location for this camp and, as well as being convenient and comfortable, it' will be a beautiful place, and ia certain to appeal to the tourists. SUNDAY SELLING IS TO BEJTOPPED Gasoline Filling Stations and Drug Stores Wil be Called on to Clone Between Hopra of 9 a. m. and 2 p. m. on Sunday*. The city council is asking the fill ing stations and the drug stores to dose their places of business from 9 o’clock In the morning util 2 oclock in the afternoon on Sundays, and the move is backed by the church-going citizenry of the town. The council does not ask these places of business to close all day on Sundays, but does aak them to co operate in a movement to cloae dur ing the houri of service at the var ious churches, so that the man and boys who hang around suck places on Sunday can go to church. The sentiment for this action is grouping all over the country. The cltlsen who does not regard the Sab bath at all haa soma rights, but he has no right to naunt It in the face of the other fellow. The city officials will ask for cooperation in a kindly manner, but unlasa they get this co operation they will either pass an or dinance, or see that the grand jury acta with them. The houra are such hour* that *vbry little business is done, and the closing .will prove of no great inconvenience to any one. REGULAR SESSION of an council A Number of Important Mol ten Up for CoopMorotloo and Action ot Mooting Hold Loot Monday Night. The city council met Tuesday night in regular monthly meeting, with all members present except Councilman Bower. The commltte on seeing prop erty owners about paving, in conjunc tion with the river bridge, was ask ed to serve further. Mr. J. D. Harrell appeared, ask ing equalization on his property. The butchers of the town asked protect ion against peddelrs who bought meat and sold same under the claim that it was home production. Mr. J. C. Lane appeared on behalf of the Board of Trade, asking for an appropriation and work on the proposed tourist camp. A light on Perry street was asked by the residents because of danger and clandestine uses of the street. Referred to the superintendent of wa ter and lights. The matter of an el ectric bell system for the new school building was referred to Mr. Edwards also. Mr. Auslcy appeared asking that the filling stations and the drugs stores be closed on Sundays from 9 2, and council ordered the chief of lice to notify all that such was re quested, snd that unless cooperation was given more drastic measures are to bp taken. Also the selling of news papers about the churches by boys on the Sabbath be stopped. The purpose of council was not to be arbitrary about the matter, but complaint about grocery stores stay ing open all day on tha outskirts of the city be stopped entirely. Was tak en up. The chief waa ordered to no tify all parsons guilty of soBiag of groceries on Sunday that proasoaMew would follow If the warning waa not obeyed. A resolution to borrow 88,000 for ninety days, for temporary needs, was passsd. Council then ad journed. it Mr. Papp of Cask Bros. Drug C in Jacksonville, waa in the city 8i urday, placing advertising mat! with the Post-Searchlight,