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i« ■ — 1 ———i———————— Vol I. No. 15 A-l Famous Tramp Quits Road to Marry Erie, Pa., Feb, 5 —A-No. 1 “the Rambler,” in private life Professor Leo Livingstone. Americas most fam ous tramp, who is known from the Atlantic to the Pacific, on Feb 3 was married to Miss Marie Troholski, of this city, A -No. 1 gave up his life as a ram ble; several mouths ago. He settled down in Erie, and announced that he expected to spend the remainder of his life in this city. A.No. 1 prides himself on the fact that he has spent only $6 in railroad fares, but he says that for the first time in his life he will buy regular first-class tickets when he starts on his honeymoon. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE CHANGES HANDS. On last Saturday, Mr. Dave Peter s>n, a well-known citizen of this county, purchased the Broxton Tele phone Exchange from Messrs. Camp bell & Shelton who had owned the business for some several years past. Mr. Peterson, who is an old tele phone man, states that he intends giving the citizens of Broxton one of the best systems in the state and the service will be of the gilt-edged va riety and right up to now. He is al ready making preparations for the running of several lines out through the surrounding country, which will not only be of benefit to him but will help the merchants of the town. AN OVERSIGHT. We, the Committee on Resolutions for the Teacners of Coffee County, wish to call attention to the fact that in the resolutions adopted by the teachers at the annual institute, a vote of thanks was tendered Super visor F. E. Land for his efficient ser vices during the latter part of the Institute week, and through an er ror same failed to reach the paper. We hereby extend him our thanks for his able work, also ask the teach ers to pardon same. 'J. L. Purcell, P. E. Pafford, Bertie Stanfield, Committee Delilah Purvis, Blanche Cone 1 WANTED Habits and squirrels Douglas Hotel. PPI » im You cannot afford to miss this great saving event now going on, where everybody reaps the bene fit and saves money on every article purchased during the btg Semi-An nual Clearance Sale at ls>xhn\ mlnSi jfcurc a &cm - r ., r ? f i n -f' ) f p ,n •» j*. I.A ESitlt-Jib J «•' - • >• I L.¥Wa jr.B£ Evtiyijjiiiigj Geouia RedlK - ,j i Bank at Hazlehurst In Examiners Hands Hazlehurst, Feb., 2 —After a meet ing of the directors of the Farmers btate bank here this morning the following notice was put on the doors “This bank is closed and in-the hands of the state bank examiner Ofuif of tn§ board of directors, John F. Mali, president; J. M. Benton,vice president; J, Mark Wilcox, vice-pres ident.” G. F. Armstrong, the cashier, is confined at his home, sick, This bank was organized about three years ato as one of tle wing of the Walker banks, but later Mr. Walker sold his interest. It is said that the assets are sufficient to pay all depositors. The capital stock is $15,0 CO. TELEGRAPH CONNEC TIONS AT BROXTON The prospects for telegraphic con nections with the outside world for the city of Broxton brightens every day. Mr. Thompson, special repre sentative of the Western Union Tele graph Co., spent some time in the city the latter part of last week look ing over the situation and from all reports was not only favorably im pressed with the situation but frank -1 / stated that the town would have a i office in the near future. J. C. GILLIS ANNOUN , CES FOR RE-ELECTION In this issue of the Progress will be found the announcement of Sheriff J. C. Gillis for re-election to the office he now hold. With this ad dition to the string of players, which brings it up to three, which means that the cards will have to be shuffled well and cut deep before the winner will have a chance to rest on his win nings of the game, as each gentle man now in the ring, has a hunch that the next deal will give him a “full house” and his opponent the laugh. Here’s to the winner, may he be the right man. THE SOUTHERN MORTGAGE CO. has no other representative in this county except M. D. Dickerson, See him if you need money. Douglas, Georgia, Friday, February, 6th 1914 “The Outlook”; A New Society Formed The desire for amusement and re creation is as natural to normal wom en, (and men too, for that matter), as it is to children,but the strain and stress of the present day have crow ded most of the and made u appear that a whole afternoon in each month given entirely up to pleasure would seem w T anton waste. But that same high pressure at which we live has pushed out almost all time for culture and mental improv ment. Realizing these two necessities sev eral Douglas ladies decided, on last Tuesday, to organize a society com bining social recreation and culture with that in view several ladies call ed on Mrs. Stubbs to talk together and vote on five others to make out twelve, who would be congenial and form a circle to work to this end. Discussion brought out the fact that each had other friends who would probabiy like to join in with us, but as it was necessary to place a limit, and twelve being the most reason able number, owing to the nature of the organization, it was decided to elect the additional number by se cret ballot. The result was very satisfactory and the twelve were chosen. The Society will be called “The Outlook’’ and while it was thought best to elect a president and secre tary, there will be no dues, no by laws, no iron-bound regulations. Mrs. Stubbs was chosen President and Pvlrs. Lawson Kelley, secretary. Each lady will buy it a book one of the newest and best, and one that she wishes to own. These twelve books will circulate among the twelve members. The secretary to keep the record as to where each book is every month and note the ex change at each monthly meeting. The meeting is to be each second Saturday afternoon, at which time the hostess has a free rein to enter tain as she sees fit. It is the hope and shall be the ef fort of this new society to put in as much time as is consistent with con ditions in refreshing our minds in art, music, literature, history, and current topics. But realizing that’ ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” we will try to combine work and pleasure in such a way as to get the good out of both. The following ladies were elected: Mesdamas J.L. Cochran, W. T. Cottingham, W. R. Frier, C. C. Jordan, Lawson Kelley, C. H. Ross, John McLean, C. W, Roberts, S. J. Stubbs, E. L. Tanner, Melvin Tanner, W. R. Wilson. DOUGLAS HAS FINE SET OF BUSINESS MEN — : It is a pleasure to deal with people that have the confidence of the pub lic, and there is a greatful feeling in the breast of anyona when they have the know Sedge that the smallest child of the household will have the same careful attention and courteous treatment accorded them as is those of mature age. This city can boast of such men in her business circles, and can point with pride to the va rious places of business that have this trait of character imprinted up on their every transaction. Messrs. J. D. Perkins &. Bros., the live, wide-awake Grocerymen, who provides the luxuries for the particu lar palate of the public, at their place of business on Ward street, and who carry as full and clean a line of goods as will be found in the city, have the above traits as their trade mark, as their many well pleased and ighiy delighted const r. uv will vouch for. Money to Loan Money to loan on snythingof value, state what you have and amount wanted, re presen live will call. Box ."77, Douglas, Ga. FOR SALE One five room house with hath and electric lights, all modern convenien ces. lot f- uving Ward St. 300 feet by 185fe~:dc_p, rr iy toW.L.Fisher or this office. Teachers’ Institute A Great Success On last Saturday Jan., 31st, the second teachers’ monthly institute was held in Douglas. Out of about seventy teachers in the county all but five or six were present. Prof C. W. Davis delivered an ad dress on the selection of seed corn, which was very interesting and profit able. He illustrated the different points of his lecture with corn itself. Prof. Eunice the Farm Demonsta tor of this county delivered an address on the canning club work which was also very much-appreciat ed bv all present, Hon. Melvin Tanner in his pleas ant manner delivered an address on the importance of the corn club work. Supt. Floyd presided during the institute and gave directions concern ing the different kinds of club work. He expresses himself as being much pleased over the co-oporatian the teachers are giving him in the work which he is striving to do. So long as our teachers strive as they are now doing. Coffee County’s schools can not help but make progress. COBURN’S GREAT ER MINSTRELS. A MEXICAN HOODOO Manager J. A. Coburn of Coburn’s Greater Minstrels at the Grand on Saturday February 7th presenting his latest novelty, Ensemble Open ing, has selected an exact cross sec tion view of Uncle Sam’s latest Dread naught, sea fighting, battleship or ocean fortress. Dressed as sailors, marines, officers, and presenting as closely as possible the modern bat tle ship afloat, with a gala night en tertainment aboard, not forgetting the elaborately dressed end men, dancers, etc., the opening spectacle is what “Cobe” calls his “Mexican Hoodoo” first part. “One flash at that bunch would paralyze all the Mexicans on earth” he claims. It presents a beautiful, bright and in tensely interesting spectacle. Mati nee Saturday afternoon at 3:30 and the curtains will go up at 8:00 p. m., Saturday night. BAITJST CHURCH. There will be the regular services next Sunday. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday School at S p. m. Meeting of the B. Y. P. U. Monday at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 7 p. m. The public cordially invited to attend these services. H. H. Shell, Pastor. __. E’OR SALE Two thorough bred Jersy cows 3 and 4 years old, both fresh in milk. Mrs. J. P. Griffin. SAPP’S PHARMACY THE PROGRESSIVE DRUGGIST PHONE US YOUR NEEDS, WE HAVE IT PHONE 144 AND SEE There is comfort in knowing where to get what you want when you want it. Our Line of Drugs Medicines, 1 oilet Artiles? Rubber Goods, Station ery, Candies, etc., is extensive and will surely please you DM make a specialty of prescription ; r "r> • p i .1 " T „ work. Drop in. reel at acme neie. G a pp 9 Q. DU A DMA CY O/AI I Oil L Vi v 1 102-104 E. Ward St. Douglas, Georgia PRINCESS PLAYERS AT THE GRAND THIS WEEK The Princess Players, who have been playing to crowded houses at the Grand this week, have given our people the best they had in their shop, and few companies have bet ter, believe us. This company, which is composed of two ladies and three gentlemen are as fine a set of people as you will find in any avocation of life, and the shows they have put on are clean, clear and above board in every respect, Manager Dowling, who is a shrewd student of human nature, has long since learned that our people demand the best, and in the Princess Players he has fully sustained the reputation he has built along that line. SUPERIOR COURT JURY LIST. Below will be found the list of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for the February term of the Superior Court: GRAND JURY; T. R. Burkett, Jno. Paulk,(Brooks) J. A. Hursey, M. C. Purvis, Elias Batten, W. B. Morris, J. H. McKinnon, F. B. McKinnon, S. M. Harrell, H. M. Thomas, M. D. Davis, W. M. Fussell, P. L. Moore, Joe Vickers, W. M. Meeks, J. L. Brown, E. L. Bledsoe, B. Kirkland, J. L. Parker, T. PI. Brown, M. A. Pafford, C. W. Meeks, S. J. Stubbs, Gray Meeks, H. M. Meeks, Geo. W. James, T. J. Holland, H. Kirkland, S. J. Brown, Archie McKinnon, PETIT JURY. FIRST WEEK. Micajah Vickers, Daniel McMillan, Sr W. M. Smith, Thomas Morris, John Roberts, Wilson Williams, J. H. Dorminy, F. E, McNeal, R. F. Dorminy, J. H. Duncan, Youngie Carver John M. Gaskin, W. YV. Stewart, W. L. Kirkland John M. Hall, J. B. Dorminey, YYL M. Roe, Lee Deen, J. A. Melvin, W. A. Dykes, H. F. O’Quinn, David Fender, L. N. Dubberly, Matt Kirkland, Luke Pridgen, R. A. Summerlin, W. R. Adams, E. R. McClellan, E. D. Melton, J. W. Pridgen, T. A. Ward, S. G. Taylor, B. D. Davis, M. H. Turrentine, SECOND WEEK. Joel Wilcox, J. C. Moncrief, Sr., C. W. Meeks, W. T. Cottingham, J. B. Kirkland, David M. Douglas, D. J. Pearson, • Joshua Pridgen, D. E. Poston, Elija Metts, C. A. Stevens, N. E. Harrell, Charlie Daniel, H. D. Carter, H. L. Vickers, S. T. Kirkland, W. M. Brown, B. J. Kirkland, I. W. Dykes, O. H. Todd, F. A. Shaw, E. J. Carelock, Marshal Tanner, T. J. Shrouder, Thomas Byrd, J. L. Bryant, Ira Smith, J. A. Gaskin, Thomas Griffin, David Fusseil, JohnNeugent, W. T. Hursey, B. F. Hays, W. L. Lott, Ben Tanner, J. M. Deen, David Weathers, Jesse Newbern, J. T. Relihan, Richard Jones, Joel Wilcox, B. Vickers, W. P. Moat, J. C. Relihan, Henry Paulk, B. M. Everett, Willis Smith, Elisha Meeks, $1 Per Annum SUPERIOR COURT THIS WEEK. The spring term of the Superior Court began to grind out justice to whom justice was due last Mon day morning with his Honor, Judge Quincy at the helm and his faithful assistant, Solicitor Dickerson on hard to guide the ship of state into the turbulent waters of conviction. In the Grand Jury, which is com-, posed of some of the best material In the county as helpers, Solicitor DickeFsoTl began to winnow the chaff from the whole grain and from , all indications the chaff is in the ity by a large measure. The usual routine of business com manded the attention of the Court on Monday, while below will be found a synoposis of Tuesday’ business. Judge Quincy who being disqualifi ed in the majority of the cases still on the docket and being unable to get anyone to take his place, adjourn ed court until Monday morning when the criminal docket will betaken up. Mary Courson vs Robert Courson, total divorce granted. Isabella Kirkland vs Cary Kirkland total divorce granted. Mary Thomas vs L. C. Thomas, di vorce granted both parties. Dan Grantham vs Catharine Grant ham, total divorce granted, first vir dict. Lee Kight vs Davie Lou Shrowder Kight, first virdict granted. Thomas and Arminda Courson vs Mrs R. C. Davis, withdrawn at plain tiff’s cost. Marietta Fertilizer Co., vs D. S. Evers, verdict for claimant. John Lord vs Maggie Lou Lord, first virdict for plaintiff. Bessie McGovern vs Barney Mc- Govern, first verdict for plaintiff. E. D. Brinson vs Gray Lumber Co (injunction)judgement against plain tiff for cost. L. C. Pafford vs Viola Pafford, first verdict for plaintiff. J M Roberts 's Abbie Roberts, first virdict for plaintiff. Gillon Dyke vs W E Dyke, second verdict for plaintiff. J F Pridgen vs Alex Merritt, ver dict for plaintiff. Attention Companions. Under dispensation granted by Grand High Priest, Chapter No. 49 will meet Second Friday night instead of first Tuesday night, and our regu lar meeting night from now on will be second Friday night. All companions are respectfully urged and requested to be present at next meeting, and visiting com panions are cordially invited. A good time at each meeting. C. T. Dap.ly, W. C. Bryan, Secretary. High Priest.