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PERSONALS We have got the Goods, so says Levin. ' Mrs. Edell Smith visited Atlanta this week. . P. L. Smith of Hazlehurst was Mrs. W. A. Little is visiting rela tives in Ohio. We want your news, phone us at 322 or 94. y Bishop F. F. Reese returned to Savannah Monday. Mr. Sam Goin attended the fair at Palatka Fla. this week. Mr. Fred Mullins, of Montezuma, spent Friday in the city, Mr. Dan Kirkland, of Denton, was in Douglas Wednesday. Received another shipment of La dies’ Coat Suits at Levin’s. Mr. W. L. Fisher spent a part of (Thanksgiving in Waycsoss. Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. Turentine are visiting relatives in Fitzgerald. Mrs. Mathews of Griffin is the guest of Mrs. Ward B. Albertson. I Judge W. C. Lankford spent Sun day in Clinch county with his father. W. L. Fisher made a business trip to Waycross andreturned last Sunday Mr. Johnson, the genial hotel man of Nashville, spent Thursday in the city. Ex Sheriff David Ricketson spent several days here this week on busi ness. Col. Chastain of Nashville, spent Thanksgiving here with his brother R. B. Judge Lev! O’Stsen is attending the General Conference in Macon this week. Judge Levi O’Stein is attending the general conference in Macon this Mrs. Barclay who has been spend ing several days in Augusta, return ed home today. C. A. Tyler, David Ricketson and Bill Hursey, of Broxton, were in the city Monday. Cols. W. W. Bennett and Wade H. Watson, of Baxley, attended City Court this week. Col. J. J. Rogers, Mr. T. S. Price, with a party spent Thanksgiving on a hunting trip at Zirkle. Miss Addie Bell Lowther has re turned to Waycros; after a visit to Miss Hester Brewer here. Mrs. J. H. Cossart has returned to her home in Caddo, Oklahoma after a visit to her parents here. k The violin solas by Mr. Ben Roberts and readings by Miss Grace Gaffney added much to the evening. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Frink and little Miss Carol Frink have returned to Jacksonville after a visit here. Mrs. John McLean and daughter, Miss Annette, are spending several days at Hampton Springs. Fla. Mr. A. C. Heath, who- has been visiting the .family of Col. L. E. Hearth, left today for Rochelle. Mr. Sam Coin attended the Fair at Palatka, Fla. this week, taking.his pacer down for entry in the races. Miss Nell Verdry returned Mon day from Augusta, where she was called by the illness of her father. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Sapp and little son, Kermit, are spending several days at Willacoochee visiting relatives Mrs. W. W. McDonald is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Thurman Whatley, at Reynolds Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Webb Barnes left Tuesday for their home at West Palm Beach, Fla., after a visit to relatives here. Judge J. W. Quincy, C. A. Ward, F. Willis Dart and Messrs. J. N. McDonald and W. R. f rier spent Monday in Atlanta. The ynung people enjoyed a delight ful cane grinding out at Mr. fisher Dent’s Thursday night, Mrs. J. W . Mathews acting as chaperone. Rev. M. A. Morgan and Judge Levi O’Steen are spending several days at Macon this week attending .the South Georgia Conference. Don’t fail register for city election WANTED Rabits and squirrels. ; Do’-tglas Hotel. Mr. C. C. Anthany of Sassar was the guest of Mr. Fuller this week. Eugene Merrier is considering en-1 tering the race for mayor in the | coming municipal election. Miss Laura Wilson and Miss Julia Williams of Fitzgerald are visit ing Miss Mildred McDonald. Next Wednesday will be the* last day in which to register for the com ing city election in Douglas. If you have not registered with the city clerk by next Wednesday night, you cant vote for city officers. WANTED Rabits an 1 squirrels. Douglas Hotel. The registration books for city election will close December 3rd. If you want to vote register at once. The William Todd Show is the best of its kind that has yet struck Douglas. The biggest laugh and the most fun you ever had for a dime. The best of its kind yet. The Will iam Todd Show that will be here for one week, begginning December Ist. Genneral admission, 10 cents. William Todd’s sho w is the besi entertainment of the kind ever brought to Nashville. This show has been playing here ail the week under a tent, and the crowds have been fill ing the teit every night.—Nashville Herald. Mrs. Rosina Pillsberry, a graduate and post graduate nurse, after spend ing some time in Atlanta, has re turned to Douglas to locate and prac tice her proffesion. Mrs. Pillsberry is a splendid woman and efficient nurse and we feel sure that she will succeed here. Her residence at pre - ent is with Mrs. R. B. Sanders 126 Gaskin Avenue. The friends of Mr. Horton Chris topher miss his pleasant face at the Citizens Bank and will be glad when he is well enough to return to his work. Mr. Tracy W. Stackhouse, of Hawkinsville, spent Sunday here with his family. Mrs. Stackhouse and children returned home Wed nesday. Mr. J. S. Ward of Lebanon Fla., was here this week. He is connected with the West-Flynn-Harris Naval Stores Co., there. The PROGRESS will fallow him. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Bryan were c mdial host and hostess at their new suburban home Thanksgivng at a six o'clock dinner, their guesss being Prof. Little, Prof. Bryan, Prof. Sie bert and Master Wilbert Little. Miss Eleanor Cameron, who appeared in song recital at the auditorium M -nday evening, was a rare treat. Her voice was superb. The violin solos by Miss Grace Gaff r.ey added much to the evening. Mrs. Z. W. Kirkland accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Edell Smith, went to Atlanta last Sunday to pre pare for an operation. Her daugh ter, Mrs. W. L. Fisher, received a telegram Thursday afternoon stating that the operation had been perform ed and that she had come through ! the ordeal all right and was doing ! file. Mrs. W. R.Frier was the hostess to 1 a pretty afternoon affair on Tuesday in honor of Miss Leone Baird, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Baird, Rook was the game enjoyed, the big best score being made by Miss Lovie Turner after a salad course Mrs Andrew Wood gave several read ! ings. Those present w T ere: Misses Lovie Turner, Nela Knowles, Della Lott, Beatrice McDonald, Julia Hall, Lucile Clements, Era Goodyear, Mrs- Andrew 7 Wood, Misses Brice* Stanton, Flansburg, Latimer. Mr. D. F. Gaskins and familv, r f Hacoda, Ala., attended the fair here last week, Fisher is a former resi dent of Coffee county and a son of Mr. Dan Gaskins Sr. of Douglas, but has been in Alabama about twelve years where he is ingaged in the naval stores business. He has made i enough money to be too comfortably situated out there to ever return to hisold home County and State to live again but will keep up with things in the old “beat” hereafter by read ing the Progress. THE rCFITT COU NTY PROGRESS, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA zrm,--kt aMm -ricii-acvwt „mr~tcjrwscJt v. .•awmvjr—*'■ 'i ■■rravif rrmnni—i Jta*i-»itumsco; iro.iKw.-m. ,-jrr. TO PESTFiOY CANADA THISTLE Bei ng Persnni?.! Plant, it Pucpapalco Itself by Means of Seeds and* Its Underground Parts. This weed occurs in the northern states from t Maine to Virginia, west to North Dakota and Kansas, and in the Pacific coast states from Washington to northern California. Being a perennial plant, the Canada thistle propagates itself both by its underground parts and its seeds. The character of the underground growth must, therefore be understood in order to attack the weed intelligently. The root, which varies in size from one quarter of an inch or more down to very small feeding rootlets, branches and spreads in all directions more or lees horizontally. The depth of this root varies from a few inches to a few feet below the soil surface, de pending on the kind of soil in which it has been formed. From any point along the rcot buds may form and •;r? Characteristic Growth of the Canada Thistle. The Shoots Are Illustrat ed in Various Stages of Develop ment, From the Most Advanced Down to Buds Just Starting From the Roots. send up root shoots, which appear above the soil surface as stems or tops*of the plant. At any time dur ing the growing season shoots in all stages of development can be found, from the most advanced down to those just starting from the roots. After this weed has obtained a foot hold the best way to eradicate it is to prevent it from sending up top or growth, which finally causes the roots to die. This is the basic principle which must be kept in mind at all times. The top of the plant serves much the same purpose as the lungs of animals, so that if the plant is continually deprived of all that vital part it must soon die. PROBLEM OF WINTER BUTTER Most Important Part of Work Is Proper Ripening of Cream—Churn at Least Twice a Week. (By S. C. MILLER.) We cannot hope to make good but ter without the proper ripening of the cream. This is in fact the most important part of the work. Most farm people keep skimming during the entire week, putting all into one lot, and often the last day’s churning is skimmed directly into the churn, and of course this has not ripened at all. This plan gives cream of six dif ferent periods of ripening. It is al most impossible to get good butter from week-old cream. Churning should be done at least twice a week. After the cream is taken off it should be kept at low temperature to discourage the growth of bacteria until about twelve hours before churning, when the starter should be added to ripen it, and the temperature raised to 65 degrees or a little over. In summer churning can be done at 58 degrees, but in winter the temper ature should be from six to eight de grees higher. If churned at more than 65 degrees a good deal of the curd may be incorporated, and this will make butter of a cheesy flavor, which does not keep well. Rancid butter is caused by insuf ficient washing. The wilk left in the butter will soon become strong, and it should be all washed out, care being taken, however, not to overwash the butter, as this will take out the good flavor. In salting, the mass should be spread out thinly and the salt sprinkled over evenly, because it is almost impossible to work the salt through all of the butter if it is thrown all in one place. Streaked or mottled butter is near ly always caused by uneven salting. After satting, the butter should be al lowed to stand for five or six hours and then worked again. Our experience is that unless the farmer is well equipped to make but ter in very large quantities, with ac cess to a good private trade which will pay fair prices, it is better to sell the cream than to attempt to make butter for the market. LEAF MOLD MOST VALUABLE Necessary Addition to- Soil in Grow ing Seedlings in Open Air—Turn and Water Leaves Often. Leaf mold is a valuable and neces sary addition to the soil, used in pot ting plants, in the hot bed, or for growing seedlings in ftie open air. It is also fine when used for a mulch on the lavn. It makes soil friable and aids root formation. Dig a hole large enough to accom modate the leaves you have gathered, and pack them in layers, stamping and watering each layer. Turn and water the leaves several times a year. Leaves may be piled in the fence corner, and soil and brush used to keep them from blowing away. Stir the leaves every few weeks, watering them thoroughly every time. Equal Chance for All. It is an easy matter to put all the little pigs together to be fed by them selves or to enlarge the troughs so they may all have an equal chance. Mr. iicmcr Ricketson Weds Miss Greer, Broxton G\., (Special) The wed ding of .Miss Maggie Greer and Mr. Horner Ricketson was a beautiful i event of Wednesday evening Nov. 19th, the ceremony taking place at 3:30 at the Methodist church, Rev. M. F. Beals officiating. The interior jof the church presented a scene of ! beauty; the chancel was banked with southern smilax and ferns, graceful j sprays of smilax and bamboo were ' used in mural decorations and clus \ ters of handsome pink roses formed I a striking contrast to the green of I palms and ferns. An interesting musical program was rendered before and during the ceremony by Mrs. B. M. Poer and Mrs. Glenn, of Eufala, Ala., cousin of the bride who sang “Because,” Lohengrin's Bridal chorus was sung by friends of the bride. The members of the wedding par ty were Miss Eddie Greer, sister of | the bride, maid of honor; Miss Fan nie Lee Dixon, bride’s maid; Mr. Dan Newbern, best man ; Mr. Hugh j Preston, groomsman; and Messrs, j Ben Poer and Jesse Newbern, ushers : Marguarite McDowell, niece of the bride, and Eulalie Dorminy, little daughter of Capt. J. J. Dorminy flower girls. The groomsman and brides-maid j entered the church down the center i aisles and formed a beautiful picture ; around the white chancel. Miss Fannie Lee Dixon, ofOsiertield wore a handsome draped gown of pink satin and chiffon and carried a bou | quet of white chrysanthemums tied | with airy streamers of white tulle. Miss Eddie Greer’s, maid of honor, ! lovely gown was fashioned of pink accordion pleated crepe de chine, the bodice draped in real hand embroid ered chiffon,and she carried an arm ful of white chrysanthemums. The bride entered with her sister and was lovely in her wedding gown of white crepe de chine, the bodice was veiled with chiffons and pearls, her veil was caught to her soft dark hair with sprays of orange blossoms and fell in graceful folds to the edge of her train, she carried a white Bible, showered with lilies of the valley. The wedding was followed by an informal reception at the home of the bride. Punch was served in the hall by a group of lovely girls- We Solicit Your Banking Business « * PROMPT AND COURTEOUS ATTENTION GUARANTEED NOT THE OLDEST BUT THE LARGEST BANK IN THE COUNTY ------ The Citizens Bank of Douglas E. L. TANNER, G. M. STANTON, Vice-President Cashier NOW IS THE TIME! To do your trading with us. Dont wait till the last minute. Christmas is sure to come and so is cold weather. Why not get what you need now and enjoy the comforts of life. Our stock is complete in every DEPARTMENT and you can get a better SELECTION as we Handle EVERYTHING and WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. New goods coming in by express every day and we guaran tee satisfaction. Trade with us or you LOSE. ..... Levins Department Store Douglas, Georgia IA FULL LINE OF CHRISTMAS TOYS I Josephine Chambliss, Rita Prince and Allethea Morrison. The rooms were tastily decorated with palms and ferns combined with vases of pink roses continued the color motif. The popularity of the young couple was- attested by the numerous and handsome gifts, among which was an heirloom, a silver service, from her mother. The young couple will make their home with the groom’s father. Among the out of town guest were: Mrs. Mike McDowell, of Greenville, F!a., Mrs. Clarence Glenn, Eufala, Ala., Dr. and Mrs. Quitman Holton, Mrs. F. F. Preston and Mrs. 0. Ru dolph, of Douglas, Mr. Prince and daughter, Miss Rita, of Nicholls, Miss Fannie Lee Dixon, of Osierfield. Masonic Notice. The next Regular Communication of Douglas Chapter No. 49, R. A. M. will be held Tuesday, December 2nd, at 7:30 p. m. This being the meet ing for the election of officers for the next ensuing Masonic year. It is essential that every member of the Chapter be present. John M. Hall, High Priest.