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Vol I. No. 20 This Week Ihe Progress Will be Read by More Coffee County People Than Any Paper Published THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS APRIL 15 DATE FOR PRIMARY The Coffee County Executive Com mittee met last Monday at the Court House and after some discussion, April 15th was set as the date fur the coming primary for county offi cers. Mr. J. A. Davis, of Nicholls, wes elected as chairman of the committee; Mr. E. L. Bledsoe, secretary, and Col. W. R. Frier, Treasurer. The following amounts were agreed upon and assessed to be paid by the candidates for the various offices in to the treasury. Clerk Superior Court, $25. Sheriff, $25. Tax Receiver. $lO. Tax Collector, S2O. Treasurer, $25. Coroner, $5. Surveyor, $5. Solicitor City Court, $25. County Commissioner, $5. Congressman, $25. Judge Superior Court. $25. Solicitor Superior Court. SSO. State Senator, $lO. Representative, $lO. Each candidate, in order to qualify shall be required to pay the above to the treasurer on or before tneSlst of March. The following were named as the election managers in the various dis tricts in the county: Douglas J. H. Dent, J. C. Deen, J. M. Freeman. Wooten E. L. Campbell, Jesse Newbern, Edward Todd. Phillips Mill- Joel Wilcox, Der.nis Vickers, Jr., M. J. Ferguson. Pickren B. T. Burkett, J.C. Eiiis, B. H. Cribb. Willacoochee J. S. Bostwick, i. 1. Giddens, C. B. Linder. McDonald B. F. Griffis, Y. O. Matthews, J. H. King. Pearson M. A. Patford, B. Kirk land, Jr., T. J. Sweat. Mora -M. L. Aldridge, W. M. Mancil, T. J. Douglas. Nicholls W. R. Cole, H. M. Th rmas, J. H. Hail. After the election of the managers the following resolution was mace and adopted: Dr. D. H. Meeks The above picture of Dr. D. H. Meeks, of Nicholls, candidate for Representative from this County, is a stiiking ' eness. The cut from which this is printed was made for Dr,, Blee y The Progress and shows the superim <iua it\ «» e largest furnish by virtue of our arrangement with one of the large. engraving houses in the United states. EXAMINATION FOR RURAL CARRIER WILL BE HELD An examination for Rural Carrier for Coffee county will be held at Douglas. Saturday April 11, and the following notice has been sent out by the postoffice department: The United States Civil Service C mmission announces an open com petitive examination on the date and at the place above, as a result of which it is expected to make certifi cation to ff 11 a vacancy in the position af rural carrier at Willacoochee, Ga. and other vacancies as they may occur on rural routes at post offices in the above-named county. The compen sation of a rural carrier is based up on the length of the route. Salaries range from $4Bl to $l,lOO per year. Age, 18 to 53, on the date of ex amination. The maximum age is waived in cases honorably discharged from the United States Military or Naval service. An applicant must have his actual domicile in the territory supplied by a post office in the county for which the examination is announced. The examination is open to all male citizens of the United States who can comply with the require ments. If you d on'fc do ic n rv you may not hive another eh: nee to get The Progress 6 months for 25c. *.t V. cs Unanimously Resolved,that the Treasurer shall keep a correct account i ;l all fulid which may pa«s thi*ough his hands and shall cause a -tatement of the same to be published through the Official County Paper and should there be any Funds > n hand after ail the expenses of said E.ection nave been paid; then he is to return or repay the same to the qualified candidates in the same ra tio or proportion as they have paid into the Treasury. The committee then adjourned to meet at 11 o’clock on Apr'l 18. Douglas, Georgia, Friday, March, 13th 1914 MILL EMPLOYEE AT GARRANT IS SHOT IN HEAD AND BACK • Saturday night, last, about 10:30 o’clock, Mr. E. E. Bennett shot Mr. Joe Deen twice while they were in an altercation in the dooryard of the latter’s home at West Green, former ly Garrant. Mr Deen was later placed under arrest and brought to this city where he is confined awaiting the outcome of the injuries to Mr. Bennett. According to reports, Mr. Deen had been drinking and invited Mr. Bennett to his home for the purpose of taking a drink. After the men ar rived there, it is alleged that Mr. Deen made some sort of insulting remark which was resented by Mr. Bennett, who invited Mr. Deen to step outside, and in the yard the altercation was resumed. Mr. Deen, so it is said, attacked Mr. Bennett with a pair of knucks and knocked him down. After he had knocked Mr. Bennett down he sat across the body of the fallen man and drew a knife. While in the act of using the knife, Mr. Bennett, so he claims, managed to get to a pistol he had in his hip pocket and to save his life being taken, he fired at his assailant. The first bullet plowed a furrow up through the roots of the hair at the front of the skull of Mr. Deen, stun ning him. The second bullet landed in the fleshy part of the back and following the spine upward came out at the shoulder blade. Three other shots were fired, but none of them took effect, Mr. Deen, from loss of blood, soon became weak and he was taken in charge by friends. His condition has since improved and it is thought that he will be able to resume work hv next week. Mr. Bennett is still in the Douglas jail where he will remain until Mr. Deen’s condition improves so that a commitment trial can be held. Both the principals are employees at the Garrant Lumber Co.’s mill at West Green, Mr. Bennett as machin ist and Mr. Deen as sawyer, and the two have been the best of friends for a long time. Those acquainted with both parties state that the whole trouble was caused by too much bad liquor. The Douglas Coca-Cola Bottling Company Has Just Been Organized Papers were this week filed for the incorporation of the Douglas Coca Cola Bottling Company, a new con cern composed of the following fav orably known gentlemen; L. B. Har rell, J. W. Pass and W. H. Bailey. The plant will be increased to dou ble its present capacity as quickly as possible, some of the new machinery being installed tin's week, and among other features w’hich speak loudly for the company is the installation of a modern bottle soaker. This machine is now in use, having been installed Wednesday. Its installation means that in the future every bot tle used by the company will be thoroughly cleansed and sterilized before each filling, assuring the lov ers of soft drinks that there will be no filth or contamination in the pro- H duct contained in the bottle. The whole plant will be gone over and put in a strictly sanitary condition so that all goods made there will be as clean as it is possible to make them. Toe company ispurely a local con cern having no connection with any other plant, and will bottle coca-cola primarily but will also manufacture all kinds of soft drinks, such as ales, sodas, etc, Mr Bailey who comes here from Fitzgerald, will have the active man agement of the business in charge. He is well fitted for the work and there is no doubt of the success of the venture, it wi.l add materially to the other live industries of the ART DAVIS WAS FOUND GUILTY, GETS EIGHT YEARS IN THE PEN. Superior Court reconvened Mon day morning, to hear several cases that were postponed two weeks ago on account of the abscence from the city of Art Davis, who when the time came for his trial, was notably absent an account of wf ieh appeared in the Progress at the time. Davis had been captured in the in terim and held in the city bastile. His f-ase came up Monday and the jury found him guilty of burgulary. He was later sentenced to serve eight years in the State Penetintiary. Davis is a well known character to the courts of this county. Four times he has been tried for murder, but each time time was fre°d. He served a year in Ware county for stealing a buggy it is said. Several other cases were disposed of before court adjourned Tuesday, as follows Dan Sheppard, selling whiskey, 12 months on the State Farm or pay a fine of S2OO. John Mcßae, assault with intent to murder; not guilty. Henry Braddy, concealed pistol, guilty, six months or SSO. Richmond Carver, misdemeanor, nol prossed. Albert Ricketson, misdemeanor, nol prossed. Richard Carver, concealed pistol plead guilty, six months or SSO. and costs. Hance Sheppard unlicensed, plead guilty, 3 months or $25. Same, selling whiskey, guilty, 12 months straight. Same, concealed pistol, guilty, six months or SSO. LAP!. MILLER DIED FRIDAY, WAS ON VISIT TO DAUGHTER HERE Friday morning at 4 o’clock, Capt. A. J. Miller, of Milledgeville, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. J. Stubbs, where he was on a visit. Mr. Miller had been ill but a few days and his death came as a decided I shock to his many friends in the city and elsewhere throughout the State, i He was a very genial man and had host of acquaintances, all of whom counted him as a friend. He was a J Confederate veteran and about seven ty years of age. The remains were taken to Mil ledgeville Saturday to his old home I from where the funeral service were ■ conducted and interment made. Mr. Miller is survived by one son Mr. Andrew Miller of New Orleans, and four daughters, Mrs. Holland of Lakeland, Fla., Mrs.'Nesbit and Mrs. Edwards, of Milledgeville, and Mrs. Stubbs of this place, Mr. T. A. Woodruff Meets With Serious Accident Mr. T. A. Woodruff had occasion to go to Lax, Ga., last Tuesday on business and while en route back from that place the horse he was driving became frightened, while he was about seven miles from Willacoochee, and ran away. Mr. Woodruff was thrown out of the buggy against a tree. He was rendered unconsious and was found later in this condition by a negro who came up leading some horses. Aid was secured by the negro and was carried to Dorsey’s Sanitarium at Willacoochee, where he regained consciousness late Tuesdoy afternoon. A report fron the sanitarium today states that the injured man is doing nicely and that he will be out soon. Fortunatetly no bones were broken, but Mr. Woodruff sustained severe bruises and some internal injuries. city and meets with a hearty wel come. Mr, Bailey stated to a Progreas representative that the plant would be ready in about ten days, and that they would be glad for anyone who cared to see that kind of work done to call. The plant is located on Pe terson avenue near A. B. & A. depot. APRIL 4th. WILL BE FIELD DAY IN COFFEE COUNTY That Field Day, Saturday April 4, will be a complete success is now as sured. The final arrangements were completed at the last teachers’ in stitute held here Saturday and as soon as the district contests have been held, the program for the day will be published, some of the features for Field Day are depending upon the outcome of the contests. Field Day will be represented here by every school in the county. Not only by the teachers, hut by pupils and patrons, which makes it certain that a large crowd will be on hand, Prizes for the various competitions will be given, and a program will he carried out that will he highly inter esting to all. “It is hoped,” said Superintendent of Education Floyd to a Progress representative Wed nesday, “that the people of Douglas will fall in line heartily in an effort to make this, the first Field Day in Coffee County, a pleasant one for those from outside the city who come. Superintendent Floyd explains that the Field Day exercises will he an annual feature hereafter, and that in all probability they will he held in Douglas as this city is centrally locat ed in the county and easy of access by rail and road. But the matter of holding them in Douglas will depend upon the amount of support they are given by the merchants and the resi dents of the city, The next issue of the Progress will give more fully the program for the Day and name the prizes that will he offered in the various contest. MR. MANNING KIRKLAND DIED LAST SATURDAY t I Mr. Manning Kirkland died at his home near Nieholls Saturday, after an illness of about two weeks, and the funeral was held at the grave Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Knights of Pathias. Mr. Kirkland was first attacked three weeks ago with heart trouble but it was thought after the first at tack had passed that he would re cover. However, he began to fail and for the last week of his illness he was partially paralyzed. He was about fifty years of age and up until the time of this illness had always enjoy ed the best of health, being consid ered unusually robust. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Kirkland, both deceased. He was born at Nieholls and spent the greater part of his life in this County. He had many friends in this and surrounding counties who will grieve to learn of his death. For a number of years Mr. Kirk land followed the profession of den tistry, but of late years had discontin ued the practice of this, except to accommodate some immediate friend in need, and had devoted his time to the care of his farm. The fact that he leaves behind a little one but a few days old, makes the passing of Dr. Kirkland the more sad, for since his illness, which began about two weeks ago, there was born to him a child, and the last words that he spoke before taking his leave of this world was to ask that he be permitted to see the little one and its mother. Dr. Kirkland had been married twice, and besides his second wife, who was Miss Nela Malphass, and the infant child, he is survived by four children by his first wife; Daniel Kirkland, of Augusta, Ga., Mitchell Kirkland, of Nieholls, Mrs. Ada Wil and Mrs. Bessie Davis. Two other other children by his second wife al so survive, but we are unable to learn their names. White Way Is Now Being Extended The “White Way” is being extended out Peterson avenue as far as the A. B. & A. railroad, and it won’t be long before the city of Douglas will be one of the brightest, at night as well as by day, in the whole of Southeast Georgia. $1 Per Annum JUDGE DART MADE SPLENDID ADDRESS TO VOTERS MONDAY Spoke at Court House to Large Audience Setting Forth Reasons For Asking the Voters to Support Him. Speech Was Well Receiv ed. Judge F. Willis Dart, candidate for the office of Superior Court J udge Waycross Circuit, addressed a court house full of voters Monday forenoon while Superior Court was at recess. Judge Dart had butafew moments in which to speak, but in that time clearly laid before the people his reasons for asking them to support him at the polls. His address was listened to with rapt attention and several times he was interupted by applause. Judge Dart said in part: “I am not going to attempt to make a set speech today, but I simply wish to discuss in a plain, business like way the office for which I am a immm sh\ candidate, the Superior Court Judge ship, for I consider it not only one of the most important offices in the gift of the people, but also one most ex acting in its requirements, in that one must have special training and experience in order to creditably and satisfactorily perform its duties. “In selecting a man for any kind of work or employment you natural ly consider what is to be done, and the kind of man required for it. This is often true of work in which man ual labor plays the main part. For instance a cross tie might be proper ly hewn out and made ready for use by an otherwise ignorant laborer, when a college professor would fail on it absolutely. Why? Because the tie cutter understood the business and was experienced in it and the other man was not. Then you take vocations or callings in which exper ienced hands and trained minds are required and you realize at once that men who are especially fitted for them (Continued on page 7) Will E. S. Sapp Be Candi date for Tax Receiver? It is rumored that Mr. E. S. Sapp will be a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver. A Progress reporter inter viewed Mr. Sapp on the subject this morning, but he would not commit him self. Said that he had been approach ed by a number of friends to make the race, but that he had not decided what he wnuld do in the matter. O’Steen & Wallace Have Dissolved Partnership The law firm of O'Steen & Wallace, composed of Levi O’Steen and T. A. Wallace, has, by mutual consent, been dissolved. Col. O'steen will Continue to occupy the offices in the Overstreet building formerly oc cupied by the firm, while Col. Wal lace will open an office either in the Union Bank Building or the Lankford Building,