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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 BIBBI> ™ B— I I_u LJI ' 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: / 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 ■ 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 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmma 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 wnt mn—iwr- frra -HranrzrsKZ aiuntkiufiimu? iumrr SI.OO OYSTER COCTAIL 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 » HOT MINCE PIE PUMPKIN PIE NUTS RAISINS ORANGES APPLES DEMI TASSE 2mu Bnuglas ijntrl 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