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THERE ARE TWO THINGS TO BE ADMIRED ABOUT A ROOSTER: Vol I. No. 21 mßell sSa H BRINGS SUIT AGAINST BRINSON RAILWAY CO. Mrs. Maggie Roach Sues for $35,000 Damages of the Com pany for the Death of Her Hus band. Mrs. Maggie Roach, who makes her home here with her daughter, Mrs. Verdery Roberts, has filed svrit against the Brinson Railway Co. for the death of her husband, Mr. John T. Roach. It will be remembered that Mr. Roach, an engineer, was killed near Coldbrook last Septem ber. Through her attorneys, Oliver & Oliver, of Savannah, Mrs. Roach alleges that the track near Coldbrook was in bad condition and that the engine was old and defective, not be ing supplied with safety appliances required by federal statutes. The suit will be brought in the City Court of Effingham county, the sum of $35,000 being asked for damages. New Restaurant Opened The Dixie Cafe, a new eating place, was opened last week in the Ashley- Quincey building, on Peterson ave nue, just below Sycamore street. The management of the new res taurant make the claim that they will run only a first-cass place and will keep the place in a strictly sani tary condition at all times. Nothing succeeds like “push” when it comes to winning prizes in a contest. Mr. Lawrence Newbern Instantly Killed Saturday Night By Pistol Shot Was In The Act Of Arresting Charley Graham WHEN HE WAS FIRED UPON-SULLET BROKE MR. NEWBERN’S NECK LEAVES LARGE FAMILY TO MOURN HIS LOSS. Broxton, March 24 When Mr. Lawrence Newbern, town marshal, attempted to arrest Charley Graham last Saturday night, the latter, it is alleged, turned and fired a bullet at Mr. Newbern, killing him instantly, the ball entering the mouth and breaking his neck. The shooting occurred in the heart of the town and as Mr. Newbern fell, .several rushed to his assistance, while I Graham turned the pistol in another direction and fired again. The second bttftet nit I. T. Graham causing a deep wound on the chin. While the eseitement was at its height, Graham made his escape, and was not captur ed until early Monday morning near Denton. It is claimed that he induced a negro to carry him about during all of Saturday night and Sunday and Sunday night. The negro claims that he dit not know that Graham was a fugitive until he was confront ed by officers Monday morning. It is said that the shot that hit Graham’s brother was aimed at a constable who had been called upon to aid Mr. Newbern to tret the man to the town jail, but that the con stable happened to step aside just in time to miss being hit. Graham, it seems, had been around town the best part of Saturday and w T as drinking. He had caused con siderable annoyance to various people ' and had been cautioned by Mr. New bern to make less noise. But, so it is said, Graham, instead of heeding the admonishment of Mr. Newbern made threats of what he would do if the marshal molested him. At any ;.te Mr. Newbern, who, as everyone who knows him knows, not in any way cowardly, started to arrest Giaham and lock hinj. up, with the result as s tated. f Mr. Newbern was one of the splen did clssr of citizens that live in Brox t n : • <1 liad the respect arid confi- •mr Cof fe((Sfltroia jjroctrieas, Wellman Piano Will Be Given as First Prize \ Diamond Ring-Gold Watch-Money and Ten Per Cent Commisson PROGRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY INCREASES ITS CAPITAL STOCK At a meeting of the stockholders of The Progress Publishing Co., held in the office of Col. Levi O’Steen Saturday afternoon, it was voted to increase the capital stock to $5,000. Directly at the close of the stock holders’ meeting, a directors’ meet ing was held to consider the resign ation of Mr. E. S. Sapp as secretaiy and treasurer of the company. Mr. Sapp stated thit he could- not give the office the attention that it re quired a id attend to his other duties, and for this reason thought it to the best interest of the company that he resign. The directors accepted the resignation with regrets and elected J. Dana Jones to the office. The company was reported to be in a flourishing condition and were laid for increasing the capacity of the plant sometime in the future. Drowns In Fourteen Inches of Water Johnnie Lindsey, son of Mr. T. G. Lindsey, was drowned Friday after noon, March 20. in a ditch near his home. The ditch contained not more than 14 inches of water, but the young man fell into it face down ward while suffering with an epilep tic fit. 1 The deceased was about 21 years of age and had been subject to these fits all his life. The funeral and inter ment took place on Sunday following the sad occurrence. 'dence of every man and woman who knew him. He had been a life long resident of Coffee county and his de plorable death is a decided shock to all. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Homer John son, of Broxton; Mrs. Henry Parks, of Florida; Miss, Cloyce, at home. Mrs. Laura Long and Miss May New bern, of Louisiana; Judge Phillip Newbern. of Ocilla, Ga.; Jeff, of ab beville, Ga.; Wesley, of Atlanta, and Daniel. There was a great outpouring of relatives and friends to the funera and interment which occurred fron the late home Tuesday. The man Graham, who caused al the trouble, came to Broxton aboui three weeks ago from Florida are had been working on Mr. farm near here. Ho was considers a harmless fellow, but given to much bluster and braggadocio when undt the influence of liquor. He is n< confined in the count' jail at Do ig ias. . Graham, when questioned about the shooting, stated, so it is claimed, nhat he would not have thought ol doing such a thing had he been sober, but that the effects of the mean - qtior in him made him do it. Douglas, Georgia, Wednesday, March, 25th 1914 SEVENTEEN CONTESTANTS NAMED FOR THE RACE This Contest Will Be Conducted By The Editor of The Progress Assuring Workers Every Encouragement Read the Simple Rules and Enter NOW The Progress is very proud to be able to announce that it has secured all the prizes that are to be awarded in the great “Business Producing” con test, and proud of the prizes. For the first prize we will give a Wellman Upright GVand Piano. Those who know pianos know that this is one of the best pianos that is made and sold for the price, $250.00. It is full metal frame, double veneered case, ivory keys, bushed turning pins, double dampers. Full size scale, with three strings unison throughout, 7 1-3 octaves. The case is a rich design, beautiful in the extreme. Automatic swinging full front duet. German silver continuous hinges. Height 4 feet, 9 inches. Length 5 feet, 2 inches. The piano will be on display throughout the contest at Dowling’s Milli nery Store and everybody who is interested will be welcome to go there anp inspect the piano, try it as much as you likp. For it is a piano that will grace any home and last a. tirpe and The Progress stands hack of every claim made for the instrument.. Besides, anyone wishing to know what the instrument really is worth and what it is as an instrument are referred to Mr. F. D. Clare, 72 Washington Street, Atlanta; Dr Mj. William Carder, 50 North Pryor Street-* Atlanta. These gentlemen are professional musi cians and they are competent men to speak on matters pertaining to musi cal instruments. The piano is not tHe sort generally used in contests as prizes. It was bought outright from Hallet & Davis Music Co., Atlanta, by The Progress, and is identical with all the Wellman pianos they sell, and the retail price of the instrument is $250.00. It could not be purchased for less than that sum. Go and See the Piano. Go to Dowling’s Millinery Store and see the piano. It is a beauty and when you see it you will want it in your home. And if you are lucky enough to win it you will have an instrument that will last you as long as you live and always be a joy to you. The iustrument will be given to the person having the most votes to his or her credit at the close of the contest. Diamond Ring Second Prize. The person getting the second largest number of votes during the con test will be presented with a diamond. This diamond is now on display at Wilson’s Jewelry Store where it can be seen. The stone is a perfect (Continued on pdge 3)-;, M I. T. Graham flies From Effects of Wound As a result of Ifje'fefa'llet that was fired at random by ChaHey Graham at Broxton Saturday night, after he had shot and killed Mr. Lawrence ’Newbern. I. T. Graham, brother of the one who did the shooting, died at Hazelhurst Tuesday morning. The dead man was only 17 years of age and was trying to get his brother to keep quiet and go'on with the Constable Newbern. He was brought to this city Satur’- lay night and had the wound dressed. Me proceeded to Hazelhiirst Monday 1 .vhere he died. The ball hit young Graham on the •hifi, but, it is staled,’”effected his brain. I Building New Residence ! ■' _ _ Work commenced on the new six oom bungalow which Mr. C. F. Dickson/ is having erected on the corner'of Gaskin avenue and Bryan street. Mr. Mark Anderson has the contract and to judge from the plans the new residence wi'i ein keeping with the other attr; <i ve places in that part of the city. Revival at the Methodist Church The revival that had pre viously announced began last Sunday at the Methodist Church. The pas tor. Dr. M. A. Morgan, is being as sisted by Rev. Felton Williams, of the North Georgia Conference, the singing being in charge of Mr. John Hendrix, of Newpan. itev. Williams is a pastor and an nounced in‘the beginning he was not ati evangelist nor a sensationalist. His manner is earnest but his meet ings are quiet and free from excite ment. Though still a young man, he has had a great deal of experience in the work and haslabored often where he expected no remuneration but the winning of souls. Mr. Hendrix has been here before and is very much loved by those who know him. He has long been a per sonal friend of Dr. and Mrs. Morgan and has helped them many times. The morning services are short and should be well attended. They are full of thought and will more than bless those who hear them. The evening service begins at 7:3". The Progress subscription list is growing more rapidly than we antic ipated it wouild. PROGRESS’ CONTEST DOES NOT DO AWAY WITH PONY VOTES Several have asked The Progress if they can vote in the Pony Contest being run by some of the business men when they give business to The Progress and also have a vote in the “Business Producing” contest The Progress is conducting on its own hook, and we wish to say that they can. In other words if a contestant in the pony contest wants to vote for some contestant in the “Business Producing” contest, all they have to do is to so state and votes for both contests will be given. This applies to all parts of the county, wherever the two contests come together. Representative Stewart Is . Well Spoken of The following mention of Repre sentative Stewart, of this county, taken from the Georgian, March 13, will interest his many friends'iff Cof fee: Representative Stewart, of Coffee County, one of the genuinely influen tial and effective members of the present House of Representatives, is in Atlanta. Mr. Stewart is a business man and rarely gets to the State Capital his present visit, indeed, being his first since the Legislature adjourned last A ugust. Stewart is a candidate for re-elec tion, and so far has no opposition — nor is it atall likely that he will have. Coffee County is ably and sincerely represented by Stewart, and seems entirely satisfied to let him remain undisturbed in his present place of usefulness.—Atlanta Georgia. John Stalls Dies at Home j at Kirkland , (Special to The Progress \ voo Kirkland, March 23.—Tuesday af ternoon, March 17, this community was shocked to learn of the death of Mr. John Stalls, which occurred at about 4 o’clock. His death came as a decided sur prise to all as he had been ill but a few days and his condition was not considered serious. The immediate j cause of death was brain fever. The deceased had been a resident of Coffpe' county for a number of years and was well and favorably known. He leaves a wife and one son, Tommie, and three daughters, Lizzie, Latilda and Christena to mourn his loss. They have the sym pathy of many friends in their sad hour. FIELD DAY WILL NOT BE HELD Owing to the fact that there are some cases of smallpox in j»fte county, the board of educat decided not to hold the Field 1 < . -cises that were proposed to 1 . iere on Saturday. April 4. . While there are but fev es o the disease in the thought it best not to h. > e . t... er cis33, because if they w ere beM it $1 Per Annum REPORT THAT SMALL POX IS EPIDEMIC IN DOUGLAS NOT TRUE The report that has gone out to the effect that there is an epidemic of smallpox in Douglas is not true. It is a fact that there are some cases of the disease here, but the health au thorities, as soon as they discovered any cases of the disease, got busy and placed them in strict quarantine with the result that they soon had it un der control. In an interview this morning, a representative of The Progress w r as told by City Health Physician G. L. Touchton that there were twelve cases in the city, and that none of them were dangerous. All the cases are under strict quarantine and it is expected that there will be but few more cases to report. It is very hard for the authorities to get track of this disease, because people who contract it keep it to themselves and in many cases they are down in bed before it is known by the health authorities that they have smallpox, and in the meantime the person afficted has exposed oth ers with the result that sometimes several cases develop, when, if the first one had been quarantined, there would have been but two or three. The cases that are now in Douglas can all be traced to one family of ne groes. About three weeks ago afire burned three houses in the negro section of the city, and as the fireoc cured on Sunday, many people went to watch the blaze. It seems that in one of the houses there was a case of fmallpox and when the fire broke out the person having the disease min gled with the crowd to some extent and thus exposed others to it with the result that in the course of ten days or so other cases developed. But as before stated, there are very few cases in the city now, and all of them are under the strictest quarantine with no danger of the disease spreading any further. However, to be on the safe side, the health physician advises all who have not been vaccinated in the last year or two to get vaccinated and then they can rest easy. Registration Is Reported As Being Heavier Than Usual Mr. A. W. Haddock, clerk of the county commissioners, reports that he has been to practically ail the precincts in the county |getting the registration. He informed a repre sentative of The Progress that the registration this year is heavier than usual, something over 3,000 names being registered. This would indi cate that there is considerable more interest being taken in the coming primary than the surface would in dicate. While there is no “fierce” struggle going on among the candidates, all those who are out for office are busy campaigning and none of them are leaving any stones unturned. The campaign up to this time has been on a high plane and each candinate is to be complimented for the clean methods that are being employed. might be the cause of spreading it through people having it and not knowing it, which is frequently the case, especially in the beginning of the maiady. It is possible that the exercises will Le held at a latet date, but this •as not been decided upon by the ooard at this time. HIS CROW AND THE KICK HE BACKS IT UP WITH.