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Yol I. No. 5
JUDGE T. A. PARKER RESIGNS;
COL J. W. QUINCEY APPOINTED
On last Saturday morning it became known that
Judge T. A. Parker had sent in his resignation as judge
of the Waycross Circuit to Governor Slaton, same to take
affect January Ist 1914. Judge J. W. Quincy, of Douglas
and Ex-Solicitor General John W. Bennett, of Waycross,
immediately filed applications for appointment to the un
expired term caused by Judge Parkers resignation.
It was generally understood that the appointment
would be made on last Monday, however there were sev
eral delegations from different sections of the circuit who
desired to be heard from in the matter and the Governor
kindly delayed the appointment until they all could have
their say, and on Thursday morning he awarded the
Thanksgiving plum to Judge J. W. Quincy, thus giving
to Douglas the Superior Court Judgeship for at least the
year 1914. after which, unless the unexpected happens,
Judge F. Willis Dart will make Douglas the permanent
residence of the Judgeship of the Waycross Circuit.
There are many rumors as to what Judge Parker in
tends doing, chief among them being that he intends again
contesting Congressman Walker’s right to a seat in the
Great Hall after his present term expires. As to this
we do not know, not having had any information direct
from the Judge since he decided to retire from the bench.
This much seems certain, that there will be enough politics
in 1914 for all.
Teachers First Monthly Institute
To Be Held Friday December Sixth
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The teacher? first Monthly Institute will be held, be
ginning at 10 o’clock a. m., December 6th in the audito
rium of the G. N. C. & B. I at Douglas, Ga.
Programme:
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10:00 a. m. Opening ‘Session
10:10 a. m. Plans for the Years’ Work. —J. G. Floyd.
10:40 a. m.— Care of Teeth-Dr. Alderman.
10:50 a. m. Address on subject, elect—Dr. Jno. R. Smith.
11:00 a. m.—“ Nelson Idea in Education”—Miss Annie G.
Paradise.
12:00 m. Noon.
1:15 p. m—lmproving of Grounds and Buildings—Miss
Bertie Stanfield.
1:30 p. m.— Importance of Libraries and how to secure
them.—Miss Kate Duggan.
1:45 p. m. — Disipline.—Prof. W. A. Little.
2:15 p. m.—How to Teach Reading—Col. J. H. Williams.
2:20 p. m.—General Discussion of Problems Confronting
the Rural Teacher.
3:00 p. m.—Adjourn.
All teachers are required by the Board of Education to
be present and prepared to assist, if necessary, in the dis
cussions of all subjects on the program.
All citizens who are interested in the upbuilding of the
county and the improving of our schools are. cordially in
vited. J- Gordon Floyd,
County School Superintendent.
Tax Collector's Notice.
Last Round.
I will be at the following places
on dates named for the purpose of
Collecting State and County Taxes
for the year 1913.
Pridgen Thursday, Decmber 4th
from 12 noon to 2 p. m.
BROXTON Friday, December the sth
from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m.
WiLLACOOCHEE- Saturday Dec. 6th
from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Mora Monday December the Bth
from 9 a. m. to 12 noon.
Charlie Daniels’- Monday Dec. 8,
from 2 to 3 p. m.
Kirkland- Tuesday December 9th
from 8 to 9 a. m.
Pearson Tuesday December 9th
from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
McDonald Wednesday Dece. 10th
from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Tanner & Gillis— Thursday Dec. 11
from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m.
WILSONVILLE Thursday Dece. 11,
from 1 to 3 p. m.
Garrant Friday December 12th
from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Nicholls— Saturday December 13-
from 9 a. m. to 3. p._m,
Amrrose Monday December 15th
from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Douglas —Tuesday, 16< Wednesday,
17, Thursday 18, Friday 19, and
Saturday 20.
Books will close December 20th
Daniel Moore. T. C,
Dowling Purchases
Alcazar Theatre.
Mr. A. L. Dowling, of "The Quali
ty Store” fame, has purchased the
Alcazar that was formerly operated
by E. R. Carswell. Mr. Dowling
informs us that he intends to give
the citizens of Douglas the best up
to-date moving picture show that
money can procure and that it will
be first-class in every respect. The
admission fee will be 5 and 10 cents
and the doors will open at 6:30 every
evening and run until 10, no matter
how many other shows there are in
town. For a pleasant evening try
the Alcazar where an entire change
of pictures will be made every day.
Sampie Smith buy Residences
, in Douglas
Mr. Sampie Smith purchased a
nice bungalow on College street from
Judge Levi O’Steen this week and
expects to move here in a few days
to reside permanently. Mr. Smith is
one of Coffee County’s most prosper
ous farmers and highly respected
citizens. The PROGRESS extends to
him a hearty welcome to Douglas.
Douglas, Georgia, November, 28th 1913
FIRST WEEK CITY
COURT ADJOURNED
Yesterday closed the first week of
one of the most successful terms of
the City Court of Douglas. This be
ing criminal week, a number of cases
were disposed of. In almost every
case either a plea of guilty was en
tered or a verdict of guilty rendered.
Judge Lankford presided through
out the entire week and kept a live
ly move on things, being the able
judge he is, wjiile Col. Kelly looked
closely after the State’s interest in
every case, The docket being un
usually heavy court will continue
through the next two weeks. We
are giving below a list of cases dis
posed of so far and will continue to
give a list of each weeks proceedings:
State vs Frank Kelly, selling whis
key, guilty, 6 months or $150.00.
State vs Judson Roe, misdemeanor
plea of guilty, 4 months or $35.00
State vs Ike Tillman, selling whis
key, noil pressed.
State vs Jim White, selling whis
key, noil prossed.
State vs Bill Mobley, Jim and Bob
Smith, simple larceny, noil prossed.
State vs B. F. Giddins, selling
whiskey, guilty, sentence 10 months.
State vs Ed Vining, selling whiskey
noil prossed.
State vs S. H. Sprinfield, selling
whiskey, guilty, sentence 8 months.
State vs Breston Carter, selling
whiskey, guilty, sentence 5 months
or $250.00 and twenty days in jail.
State vs Sellers Douglas, vagrancy
noil prossed.
State vs Sam Jones, assault and
battery, virdict of guilty, 3 months
or $30.00.
State vs Bob Larrence, gaming,
plea of guilty, 3 months or $25.00.
State vs Jim Jackson, gaming, plea
of guilty, 3 months or $25.00.
State vs Charlie Smith, gaming
plea of guilty. 3 months or $25.00.
State vs Elton Sapp, gaming, plea
of guilty, 3 months or $25.00.
State vs Jim Small, drunkness oil
highway, plea of guilty, 3 months or
$30.00
State vs Mack Jordan, carrying
pistol without license, plea of guilty,
3 months or $30.00.
vs Eli Parks, cheating and
swindling, plea of guilty, 6 months
•or $50.00.
State vs Bruce Williams, larceny,
sentence 7 months State Farm or
$60.00.
State vs Will King, selling whiskey
I verdict guilty, 8 months.
OBSERVE
ARBOR DAY
The sth of December is Arbor Day
in Georgia. The City Improvement
Club is very anxious that this day be
observed in Douglas. They have
made arrangements with a man who
will furnish, plant and guarantee
trees suitable to this locality and to
live, at prices from 50cts to SIOO.
Those interested and desiring trees
will please place orders with Mrs. M.
D. Dickerson.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
The Thanksgiving Service this year
was held at the Baptist church, and
owing to Dr. Morgan’s absence from
the city, Dr. Shell held the service
by himself, though he would have
been glad to hold a union service.
The spirit of the service was as beau
tiful as the day. Songs and prayers
of praise and thanksgiving were of
fered, a reading by a little girl, then
a talk that seemed to be the over
flowing of a grateful, joyful heart
was made by Dr. Shell. He enum
erted the many things for which we
should be grateful. Many evidences
of God’s mercy, material blessings
and good health were among the
the things. He said that out of
his church membership of five hun
dred people, not one death had oc
curred during the year. He urged
those present to adopt the motto,
‘‘Glory to God for all things.” as the
motto of their lives.
PRIZES AWARDED
BOY’S CORN CLUB.
There were seven contestants for
prizes among the Coffee County boys
in the corn show and each did well.
The winners are as follows:
First Prize
Harry Vickers, Ambrose Ga. Free
scholarship and all expenses paid in
Boys Corn Club short course at
State College of Agriculture, Athens
Ga. yield 100 i bushels.
Second Prize
Earl Vickers, Ambrose Ga. Free trip
to Corn Show, Atlanta Ga. from Dec.
2nd to sth. yield 89 and two sevenths
bushels.
Third Prize
Clera Metts, Pearson Ga. Free trip
to corn show, Atlanta. Yield 81 and
one ninth bushels.
Fourth Prize
Joe Kirkland, Kirkland Ga. Free
tirp to Atlanta Corn show. Yield 80
bushels.
Fifth Prize
Ben Tanner Ga.
Cash $2.50. Yield 73£ bushels.
The other two entries were John
L. Wilcox and Henery Paulk.
We were unable to learn the exact
yield of the last two, although it was
around seventy bushels each.
The Coffee County Progress extends
the heartiest congratulations to each
of these seven young men. They are
on the right road to accomplish some
thing worth while, for the world can
not much longer do without their
kind. Food stuff of all kind continues
to soar skyward and their plan affords
the one and only successful remedy.
The professions such as doctors,
lawyers and sometimes we think the
ministry also are all sadly Aver crowd
ed. Accountants, book-keepers,
clerks and industrial labores of all
classes are so plentiful that scarcely
living wages can be secured, but in
the cornfield, on the farm where in
dependence reigns supreme, where
Opportunity rears its golden locks
with'but poor competition and from
that source must the Kings of future
man-hood come. Continue the corn
I raising prize or no prize.
McSwain Carried
To Valdosta.
Deputy U.S. Marshall L. H. Glenn
came over yesterday and carried
Norman E. McSwain who is charge 1
with black mailing back to Valdosta
with him where he will be held until
the United States Commissioners
Court which meets December Bth,
when he will be tried for the above
stated offense. It will be remember
ed that several weeks ago Mr. Jack
Dorminey of Broxton w'as the recipi
ent of an anonymus letter requesting
him to have a specified amount of
money in a certain place, which he
did,taking the precaution; however,
to have it well guarded, this being
done it seems that Mr. McSwain was
was the first man to appear upon the
scene and try to capture the package.
He was arrested on the spot by
Ex-Sheriff Dave Ricketson and
brought here and placed in jail at
that time but later gave bond, but
but we understand that his bondsmen
become suspicious of his actions
recently notified the authorities to
come for him, and Sheriff Gellis went
out yesterday morning and brought
him to town and turned him over to
Marshall Glenn who took him away.
MAJOR C. F. RHODES
OPENS WINTER SHOW
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Major C.F. Rhodes is making pre.
paration to open a winter amusement
i show in Douglas. He is having the
store rooms in the Sweat-Dent Bldg,
on Ward Street thrown into one
large hail, which when completed
will make quite a large space and
afford all.necessary room. The Majcr
expects to put in a moving picture
how and vaudeville and very likely
will have same in operation during
the coming week.
Do your chickens have sorehead
I have the absolute cure.
E. S. Barton.
Corns tarter shop.
REGISTRATION BOOKS WILL BE
CLOSED WED. DECEMBER THIRD
The registration books for the coming December Mu
nicipal election will close on next Wednesday night. If
you want to vote at this ©lection you had better get your
self registered at once. It seems that very little interest
has been manifest so far, there being other things of un
usual interest engaging the attention of the people, but
don’t wait until the book are closed against you for you
may want to take a hand later.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE COFFEE COUNTY PROGRESS
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This issue completes the required notice of intention
to incorporate The Progress Publishing Co., and a
charter will be obtained at once. On next Wednesday,
December 3rd, at 10 o’clock, a. m. a meeting will be held
at the office of O’Steen & Wallace, Douglas, Ga., for the
purpose of electing a Board of Directors and other officers
for the year 1914. We want every Stockholder to be pres
ent at this meeting as matters of importance will be dis
cussed and we want to see the whole bunch together one
time.
Meeting Called at Court House to
Re-Organize Chamber of Commerce
A public meeting will be held at the Court House
Friday night the 28th for the purpose of re-organizing the
Douglas Chamber of Commerce. There is nothing Doug
las and Coffee county needs more than a good, live Cham
ber of Commerce. There was a splendid start made in
that direction when the first organization was had and it
is a reflection on all of us that we permitted it to die.
We can’t be a real live town and county without it. Every
body in the country is invited to attend the reorganization.
Thanksgiving Dinner Served By
The New Douglas Hotel Thursday
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CELERY. OLIVES, YOUNG ONIONS
CONSOMME PRINTINIER CREAM OF ASPARAGUS
BAKED SEA BASS CREOLE
POTATO SAUTE
BRAIN PETIT POISE EN CASSE
CHICKEN POT PIE WITH DUMPLINS
ROAST CELERY FED TURKEY, CHESTNUT DRESSING
CRANBERRY SAUCE
ROAST SUCKLING PIG STUFFED WITH BAKED APPLES
STUFFED POTATOES, DOUGLAS'
STEAMED RICE WHOLE HOMINY
TURNIPS IN CREAM ROAST SWEET POTATOES
FRUIT SALAD
OLD TIME ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING
HARD OR BRANDY SAUCE
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HOT MINCE PIE PUMPKIN PIE
NUTS RAISINS ORANGES APPLES
DEMI TASSE
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Dmuflns. (frnnjia Nan. IX 1913
E. M. DuFLOCK, Steward < G. J. MILLER, Chef
What Is Home Without Kids
FRESH GROUND PALAGRA PROOF CORN MEAL
$1 Per Annum