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Vol I. No. 17 SUPERIOR COURT HAD TO ADJOURN TWO DAYS EARLY On Account of the Absence of Art Davis when His Case Called and Eluded the Authorities—-Since Caught. COURT WILL RECONVENE MARCH 9 Superior Court, which convened the second Monday in February with Judge J. W. Quincey presiding, came to a sudden stop last Friday morning when the case of Art Davis vs. the State came up owing to the fact that Davis was not to be found in the city when the time came to try him. Davis was under indictment for larceny from the house and was out on bond and had been in the city during the entire session, but sud denly took a notion to go somewhere else Friday morning. Owing to the fact that the defend and was directly and indirectly in terested in several cases on the cal ander, Judge Quincey adjourned the court and later set Monday, March 9. as the date for its being recon vened. On Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Tanner located Mr. Davis at Wiilacoochee and he was rearrested and brought to this city and lodged in jail where he will be held until his trial. There was a number of cases tried during the time the court was in session, a complete resume of which follows: State vs. H. F. Hargraves, felony; plead guilty, 12 months on the State Farm. State vs. Joe Griffin, simple larncey found guilty, with recommendation of sentence of 12 months to be. dis ci urged at the end of 3 months ser vice upon the payment of $150.90. State vs. Sam Brown, forgery, plead guilty, 8 months or SSO. State vs. Gardner Kennedy, drunk ness; plead guilty, 3 months or $25. State vs. Jimmie Davis, allowing plead guilty, 10 months or $75.00. minor to play pool; plead guilty, 3 months or 825. State vs. W. W. and Cleve Souther land, allowing minors to play pool; 3 mos. or $25. State vs. E. J. Sweat, no!proved, j State vs. Halley Bellamy, assault to murder; plead guilty, 3 years in the State penitentiary. State vs. Dave Barnes and Lindsey ; Spence, murder; verdict not guilty. State vs. Warren Fiveash, allow ing minors to play pool; plead guilty 3 months or $25. State vs. W. D. Giddens, concealed pistol;plead guilty, 3 months or SIOO. State vs.* Silas Knight, plead guilty, 8 months or $l5O. State vs. Steve Edenfteld, drunk ness, plead guilty,l2 months or $l5O. State vs. Larston Dilburn. larceny; verdict guilty, 12 months or SIOO. State vs. Dave Parsons, assault; plead guilty, 10 months or $75. State vs Jake McGowan, larceny; plead guilty; 10 months or SIOO.OO. State vs Rochell Hatcher, assault; plead guilty; 10 months or $75.00. State vs. Alvin Surrency, larceny; plead guilty; 2 years in the State pen itentiary. State vs. Frank Porcher, selling liquor; plead guiltv; 10 months or $200.00. State vs. Buster Carver, murder; verdict guilty, penitentiary for life. State vs. John Tompkins, gaining; plead guilty, 6 months or $40.00. State vs. Bob Dorsey, same. State vs. Will Janies, gaming, plead guilty, 3 months or $30.00. State vs. Prince Sims, gaming; State vs. Ed Davis, same. State vs. M. A. Ducan, bestiality; verdict guilty, 12 months. State vs. Charlie Thomas, ra; c; verdict not guilty. The same petit jury v.' ich served, during the second week will hold r t > serve when court reconvenes. % Wvv Advertaemßii-.s. • Y e beg to call attention to new advertisements in The Progress this week as follows : ‘ *via Brothers, New C 'ds. \v. Ft. Wiison, Optical Goods an jewelry. J.C: Relihrn & Co.gfanm 1 Goods. Cty Pressirg Club, Pro. nr. J ■lPerkin & B ?ad Death Occurs At Wiilacocchee One of the saddest deaths to occur in this county for a long- time was that of Mrs. Ludell Walker, young and attractive wife of Mr. John Walker, of Willacoochee. Mrs. Walker’s death is made sad der from the fact that she leaves an infant child but a few days old, and it was the “passing through the val ley” which was the immediate cause of her death on Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Gaskins, of Wil lacoochee, and of unusually attrac trive appearance and disposition. She had been married less than two years and the whole county mourns her going away, and hundreds pay tribute to,her memory, because of her noble Christian character. Es pecially does the sympathy extend to her husband in this hour. Mrs. Walker is survived by her parents; three sisters, Mrs. Gray Meeks, of Willacoochee: Mrs. J. M. Cox, of Waycross; and Miss Willie Gaskins, who resides at home with her parents. Miss Miriam Kirkland Was Bitten By a Dog. (Special to The Progress.) Nicholls, Feb. 19—Miss Miriam Kirkland, the attractive and talent ed daughter of Mr. R. G. Kirkland, a prominent naval stores manufac turer, was bitten by a dog Tuesday. The wound is painful but not con sidered dangerous. She is taking the Pasteur treat ment and her many friends sincerely hope for her a speedv recovery. Appointed Postmaster at Kichoilr. (Special “to The Progress.) Nicholls, Feb. 19 Mr. Elisha Meeks has been appointed postmaster at this place. Pie took up his duties Friday. BAPTfST CHURCH. There will be the regular services next Sunday. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday School ah 3 p. ns. Meeting of the B. Y P. U. Monday at 7 p. ns. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 7 p. ns. The public cordially invited to attend these services. H. 11. Shell, Pastor. The Body or Senator Bacon Reaches Last Resting Place Macon, Ga., Feb. 20.—The body of; the late Senator Bacon has reached j the final resting place. A grand sol-1 emn welcome was awaiting the fu neral train which bore the mortal re mains of the dead statesman when it arrived in this city on Wednesday evening, such an outturning as has never before been seen in Macon. The body was accompanied by rel atives, brother United States sena tors, the Georgia delegation in Con gress, Governor Slaton and members of his staff, members of the Bar as sociation and Confederate veterans. Thronged about the Southern Rail way station were hundreds who had gathered there to pay tribute to the memory of the departed. There were many in the great crowd who did not know Senator Bacon personally, probably some who had never seen him. but they knew of his work and had come to pay resneet to his mem ory. As the casket was taken from the coach the great throng stood with u icovered heads as a squad * na tional guardsmen bore it to the wait h• x hearse. Then began t■ e march tthe city hall. The column was h :aded by a platoon of police, fol : lowed bv a drum and b He corps !ith drums muffed. Then came the owed by a do ■ m( rubers of tl Macon c * a ti< n. Tle ring 61 ; f Lowed slowly to the city hull, and ! into the auditorium for a --i loo.: : yon the face of the -V • - • For «■ • * hours t • 8 un ' 1•< ken s■ d even ri nr t I »er v.as a constant stream of caller:-. - spe nded 1 rom the ccilmj j ir.g a background forth* '* Am: were : two large American Am; > v.nh tne Douglas, Georgia, Friday, February, 20ih 1914 CITY COURT ADJOURN ED UNTIL NEXT MON, City court convened Monday with Judge W. C. Lankford presiding and continued in session until Tue. - day morning, at which time it ad journed until next Monday morning. Considerable business was trans acted the two days the court was in session and the complete report of the court’s proceedings will be given in the next issue of The Progress, Methodist Church. Prof. Julius Magath, afuil blooded Jew, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Brother Magath was converted years ago, joined the church, was called to preach and joined the South Georgia Conference. He was elected to the chair of Hebrew and Modern Language in Emory College, which professorship he held many years. Rev. M. A. Morgan, the pastor in Douglas was a student under him while he was in college. A strong tie bindsßro. Magath and Bro. Morgan together, and Brother Morgan is anxious for all Douglas to hear this providential man. He is a very highly educated man and one of the most interesting preachers of to-day. Mr. John F. Hendrix, the sweet singer in Israel, will be in charge of the music. Brother ITendrix is a man who sings out of his soul and charms all who hear him. This is a rare treat for a Douglas audience—the cultured Jew to preach and Hendrix to sing. McClellan school news. (Special Correspondence.) The debate last Friday, “Resolved that wood is of more use to man than iron,’’ was good. The decision was rendered in favor of the negative, after about an hour and a half of heated debating. Sunt. F loyd vi: ited otr ;eh ! this weak and made on interest]eg talk on the Subject of cotton, corn and tomato clubs. Four of our boys h ive already joined the corn club. He also made a tala an the Field Day e.:o - cises. Mr. and Mrs. Bartley Vickers are happy over cV* arrival of a little baby girl at their home. We are preparing to have an en tertainment for the benefit of the school soon. All the boys are practicing for the Field Day exerciser. flag of the Confederacy in the center and another large Confederate flag on the wall at the back of the stage. Thebady lay instate in the audi torium until 10:45 o’clock Thursday morning and was viewed bv hundreds of the general public. At 10:45 'o’clock it was taken to Christ Church from where the funeral services were held at 11 o’clock, Rev. John B.Bunt ing, the rector, officiating. An enormoi s crowd was in attend ance at the funeral, but many could not enter the church hecause its seat ing capacity is limited to abort one thousand. The regular Episcopal service was carried out. Two hymns, “Hark. Hark My Soul, Angelic Voices Swe' - ing,” and “Peace, Perfect Peace, in This Dark World of Sin,” were ren dered by the choir. Following the services at the church, a concourse of people such as never seen before in the history of this city, accompanied the remains to Rose Hill cemetery where inter ment was made be ale the late Sena tor’s son, Augustas, Jr., The ser vices at the grave wore in charge of too Mason-, Senator Bacon having l ••• o a mem! er of Mama. Lodge, N . 5. A. F. >% A. M. One of A ■ mew imrwero-ive :m -- ; . fU'Ang the x mow mt 1 'i.o- • , the * \ n wa% the gathering of several t L ■ - ard seff : enmirrn ot Macon, wi ■ •• i und* • '<scti«>n <> •«* teachei ■■ on Maloerrv -sireel •■nu Gc n. gia • rue, to ;.&y tl.eir res- et an i •«* fu. i. . -go nn ved from the ( ity Hal! to Christ Church. INTERESTING MEETING FOR THE FARMERS. On Tuesday, next, February 24, there will be a meeting held in the Court H<>use that will be of special interest to the farmers of this and adjoining counties which will be ad dressed by such persons of note as Hon. J. D. Price, Commissioner of Agriculture; E. L. Worsham, State Entomologist; Prof. M. P. Jarnigar, State College of Agriculture ; A. C. Lewis, Asisstant State Entomologist; Ira W. Williams, Assistant in Cotton Breeding. The Mexican cotton boll weevil, black root and crop diversification and other important subjects will be discussed, all of which are of deep interest to farmers. The meeting will convene at 1() o’clock in the forenoon. SWEAT MEMORIAL FUND Douglas, Ga., Feb. 17-1914 Dear Editor: — On Wednesday, the 11th, ifistant, a letter was sent to many of the busi ness men of Douglas, by Mr. E. L. Tanner, Treasurer, of The Sweat Memorial Fund, asking their opinion as to what should be done with the money already in hand. Mr. Tanner states that about $3,000 was sub scribed, and $1142.00 paid into this fund in the fali of 1910. Mr. Tan ner now, very properly desires, to kno*v what disposition the dono s and the people of Douglas wish to make of it. The object of the raising of this fund was to erect a suitable monu ment, or memoral hall, in honor of Mr. Frank L. Sweat, who was killed in an automobile accident in Septem ber, 1910. Mr. Sweat was mayor of Douglas at the time of his death, and will ever be known as the must pub- I lie spirited citizen Douglas ever had. ! The ideal of Mr, Sweat, in the minds i of the people who knew his generous ! nature led them strongly to prefer i a marble statue of the man in the 1 city he loved, and worked untiringly to build up. And I believe this the thing that shonld be done, now, with out delay by the people of Douglas. Let a life-size figure of Sweat be erected in the most beautiful spot of our beautiful city, a lasting memcr i ial of the man who made Douglas lan inspiration to the young and Douglas will not have disehaged one half the debt she owes. No man ever gave of his time and money for the prosperity of the city so lavishly, and without a thought of personal gain, as Mr. Sweat did. - All who knew him will remember his zeal for Douglas, his wonderful i powers of persuasion, his glowing enthusiam. He could not he resist -1 ed by the most penurious when any thing was to be had for Douglas. He gave of his own money, and in duced others to do likewise. He it was who secured our splen did court-house, at a time when our people had not dreamed of progress; I he, more than any other man v/as , influential in the building of the Methodist and Baptist churches; he literally built the Georgia & Florida ; Railroad from Valdosta to the Alta i maha river; he went after the ! Elventh District Agricultural College ; and secured it for Douglas, when Way cross, Valdosta, Fitzgerald and | other large towns were bidding for it. One of Mr. Sweat’s greatest achievements was the bringing of the G. &F. shops to Douglas. He | knew the value of well employed ! labor to a growing town, and, had tie lived till now, the hammer and saw would be busier in our town than they are. He was a cyclone of energy and enterprise. Mr. Editor, it will be a shame if Dough.- does not go foward with ihis worthy undertaking, so well b - gun three years ago, 1 hope that not one of the gentleman addressed by Mr. Tanner wit! give a negative an. wer to his letter. lam told that j s3t)i toil will secure a muniment that a; -propria' honor the memory of Mr." S . Lit, ■ r.d be a credit to the : city. En-ue u money is already pie ig ed to pay for this express.on of a peoples’ appreciation, and there are certainly many other who will only need the opportunity to be led to contribute. Is there any man in Douglas who will ask Mr. Tanner to abandon the cause? Very respectfully, W. A. YVilcox. Mr. Anderson’s Home Destroyed by Fire. The friends of Mr. Mark Ander son, one of the candidates for the office of treasurer, are extending him sympathy over the loss of his handsome home which was destroyed by fire last Friday night. The blaze was caused, it is thought, by an electric light wire, and before it could be extinguished the residence together with its entire contents, in cluding furniture, clothing, etc., was entirely consumed, except a piano. The building was a substantial one of ten rooms and was valued at about $3,000, the contents destroyed were easily worth $1,200. There was some insurance, but not enough to cover the loss. VALENTINE PARTY. The Valentine party given at Robert’s Church School on the eve ning of February 14th, proved a most enjoyable affair, quite a num ber of the patrons of the school at tending. The building was decorated in red and white hearts and ferns. The program rendered follows: Song The Little Red School House Student body. Reading—The Champion Snorer—Mrs. Geo. Fielding. Solo—Where the River Shannon Flows Miss Gussie Roberts. Reading—A Warning to School Mas ters Miss Mary Dukes. Annie Laurie—Six Young Ladies. Reading—Courting—Miss Ada Field ing. The Crying Song—Several Children, Reading The Rivals—Miss Gussie Roberts. Flower Drill —Six Young Ladies. Reading—Ginger Blue—Mr. J. R. Smith. Vocal Trio—The Widow Brown—Mess. Tanner, Smith and Maine. Piav—A Pleasant Afternoon with Mrs. Bloodshaw. Characters Mrs. Bloodshaw, Miss Myrtie Roberts—Mrs. Prayther, Miss Gussie Roberts—Mrs. Mayberry, Miss Ada Fielding—Mrs. Watson, Miss Von ice Cady—Mrs. Appleton, Miss Mary Dukes—Miss Josephine Arabella John son, che new teacher, Miss Lilia Cady. After the program an apron con test was given, and the fortune tell er gave out fortunes on id! hearts. Cake :m'! punch were then served. The proceeds from the entertain ment will go toward building the j new consolidated school. Special : Correspondent. MR? NEWS FROM BUSY BROXTON Miss Edna McT ean, of Douglas, I was the guest of friends in the city j Sunday, Mr. Edas Lott was over from ] Dcu *l.‘is Tuesday. Mrs. Milton Samples, of Macon, spent several days here this week as the guest of her brother, Mr. Thos. j Knight. Messrs. Jesse Newhern, J. H. Mil hoi lin and Eston Ricketson spent . Tuesday afternoon in Douglas. Rev. J. B. Luke, of Nashville, a minister of the Brirnative faith, t preached to a large congregati >n at the Baptist churt h Sunday morning. Rev. M. F. Beals, the beloved pas tor of the M. E. church here, preach ed two fine sermons Sunday morn ing and eve; i ig. Mrs. C. P. Collins spent Tuesday in Douglas with friends. R. T. Stalnaker spent several days in Augusta and Aikin, S. C., this week. (’apt. J. J. Dorminy is at Zirkles ! this week looking after his saw mill j interest. Brady Robinson spent Wednesday at West Green. Mr. and Mr . B. M. Poer were the : guests of friends in Douglas Wed nesday afternoon. I Neal Meyei s is in Zirkles this week ; on business. Mrs. Walter Lott, after spending some time with her parents at Nash ville, has returned home. Walter Stalnaker made a business trip to Douglas Wednesday after noon. Mr. N. N. Furney, of Douglas, has accepted a p ition with J. H. Mil hollin as bookkeeper and is now a resident of the cit . Mayor Wallace’s Mother Net Expected to Recover a V. ce \ s t Tuesdav while e.i route lo Atlanta, | where he had started on businc • i, to receive a message which was for warded from mi.- city, t-> the ed’oet that his mmi er was in a critical con dition arm ; Ain that he cme at once to tier bedside. The telegram reached him at E N - gerald which enabk Ihi n t e,. ge his course, and h- arrived r.t .' •m --boro Wacom 1 ; morning, hub SI Per Annum DR. SIBBETT HAD NARROW ESCAPE Last Sunday noon Dr. W. F. Sib bett stepped in front of his automo bile, which was standing in front of the postoffice, to crank it up prepar atory to driving it home. Ashe was in the act of turning the crank a cat driven by Miss Eunice Lott ran into it from the rear propelling Dr. Sib bett’s machine forward and striking him in the side. He was thrown to the ground but fortunately fell face downward allowing his machine to clear him as it passed over his body. When the car stopped, Dr. Sibbett was un 'erneath it and the front wheel had to be lifted in order for him to get out. Dr. Sibbett sustained severe bruis es about the back and chest and, while able to be on the streets the next day, he has complained of severe pains and soreness as a re sult. Miss Lott made every effort to stop the car she was driving, but the mo mentum carried it further than she anticipated. In the car w r ith her at the time were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lott, her guest, Miss Edwards, of Florida, and Mr. Charles Grantham, owner of the car. Teachers Please Notice. County School Superintendent J. Gordon Floyd announces that it has been impossible to complete the ar rangements to hold the Teachers’ Institute on Saturday, F’ebruary 28, as planned, but it will be held on the following Saturday, March 7. A com plete program for the institute will be published in the next issue of The Progress. NICHOLLS NEWS NOTES. Rev. S. R. C. Adams filled his reg ular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday. Several from Nicholls attended 1 preaching at Ejim Sunday. Miss Tempie Meeks is visiting friends and relatives near Beach for j a few days. Leon Bennett, of Bruns wick, visit j ed friends and relatives in Nicholls ; Sun-lay. Drs. D. IT. Meeks and S. L. Yiip-on ! ma le a flying trip to Waycross Sat ; urday night. Profs. J. B. Sullivan, of Nicholls, and W. J. Sullivan, of Elim, spent Saturday in Douglas on business. Col. A. J. Roberts, of Douglas, visited the homefolks near Nicholls Saturday night. Mr. John Roberts, of near Nicholls, has been very sick for several days, but is somewhat better now. Warren Wilcox returned home from Atlanta Saturday, where be has been by the bedside of his sister, Miss Fithel, who is very sick. Dan Wall, of Douglas, was in Nicholls Saturday shaking handsjfith his many friend^. L.enton and Richard Kirkland, who are attending the Bunn-Bell Institute at Waycross, visited homefolks Sun day. Rev. R. A. Whittle filled his regu lar appointment at Bickley Sunday. Mr. Dave Peterson and family who have been residing here for a few months, have moved to Broxton. Rev. H. J. Johnson, of Waycross. was among his Nicholls friends Sun day afternoon. Dr. S. L. Vinson made a business t Mp to Waycross Monday There was a box social and oyster supper at the Saginaw School house last Saturday night. Several from Nicholls attended. - mother unconscious, ? star inf > ■.'kick si o had fall ,i two dnysLefr re' A let r■" eived from Col. Wal ace states that his mother si ffered ■ • r . aim:, m • and is net yet n^cioLw. hi m . ; bo a general feeling of cm pa thy f : Wallace ad over the county i , this hour of great anx : ty, a ! <■ general impe that t.e . -\t word from him will bear •mod iows concerning his moxae .