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About People You Know
Judg F. W. Dart spent Sunday in
[Pierce county.
Miss Lucile Clements, of Alamo, is
the guest of relatives in the city.
M. J. Ferguson, Esq., of Ambrose,
‘».'as in the city Saturday on business.
r Col. J- J- Rogers attended a bank
ruptcy court in Brunswick Saturday.
Mr. J. M. Tanner, a prosperous
farmer of the county, was in Douglas
Saturday.
Mrs. W. H. Moore spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moore in
Hazelhurst.
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Mr. J. L. Shelton >s re-covering and
adding another room to his home on
Gaskin Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Minix, who live
near Douglas on R. F. D. 3, were in
the city Saturday.
Mrs. J. C. Jones and little daughter,
of Nieholls, spent Sunday in Douglas
with Mrs. Haddock.
I Quite a number of Knights of Py
thias of the Douglas lodge attended
the Mitchell Byrd funeral Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hall and fam
ily went to Moultrie Sunday to spend
a few days with friends and relatives.
Little MiTs Oldin Vickers spent
Thursday and Friday at Denton with
Little Miss Margarette Denton.
Mr. W. S. Patterson has returned
to Kentucky, after spending the win
ter here looking after his mule busi
ness.
Dr. M. A. Morgan left Monday af
ternoon for Blacksbear to attend the
district conference of the Waycross
circuit.
Mr. Clarence Little, of Jacksonville,
Fla., spent the week-end in Douglas
with his parents, Prof, and Mrs. W.
A. Little.
Mr. B. W. Tanner, who lives near
Douglas, and Gne of the progressive
farmers in the county, was in the city
on business Saturday.
Miss Bertie Stanfield and Miss Kate
Wilcox were the attractive guests of
the Misses Linder Wednesday.—Willa
coochee Record.
Attorneys L. A. Wilson of Waycross,
and L. P. Skeen of Tifton, were in the
city Saturday trying an 'injunction
case before Judge Quincey.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex McDonald and
children, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Grantham and children, came down
in a car and spent Sunday in Douglas.
Miss Georgia Livingston and sister,
Arthine, went to Norman Park Tues
day to attend the wedding of Miss
Blanche Butler and Mr. Frank Nor
man.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson, who for
merly lived in this city, but recently
in North Carolina, have moved back
to Douglas and will remain here per
manently.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Douglas, Miss
Mattie Douglas, Miss Dollie Smith,
Miss Mary Smith and little Miss Doug
las. of Kirkland, were in the city Fri
day en route to the school closing at
New Forest school bouse. While here
they paid The Progress a pleasant call
and enjoyed seeing the machines at
work.
Solicitor M. D. Dickerson and At
torney T. A. Wallace, were in Atlanta
Monday where they argued in the Su
preme court, the case of Charley Gra
ham vs the State, being the case of
Graham to change the venue from
Coffee to some other county, in which
to, be tried for killing Marshal Law-
Pence Newbern.
Mr. Geo. D. Ward, of Macon,, spent
Thursday night in the city with his
parents, Judge and Mrs. C. A. Ward.
Mr. Ward was returning from Jack
sonville, Fla., where he went to accom
pany his wife to the hospital for an
operation and treatment. Mrs. Wai d
will have to remain in the hospital for
sometime as the operation she undei
went was of a very serious nature.
Take your dress or suit to have
made up-to-date to Mamie H. P.i'L
adv tf
way.
DOWLING’S
The Latest Creations in Fine
Millinery and Ready-to -Wear
at Prices to Suit you.
- •» .
Ward Street Corner Madison Ave.
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Mr. A. F. Tanner of the Huffer dis
trict, was a caller at the Progress of
fice Saturday.
Mr. Carl Tanner came down from
Mercer University, and spent Sunday
with home-folks.
Miss Johnson, who has been teach
ing in the county this year, returned
to her home in Tennessee yesterday.
Mr. W. D. McCord, who has been at
his home in Nashville on account of
illness, has returned and is again at
his desk in G. N. C. & B. I.
Mrs. M. D. Dickerson and little
daughter, Ethel, and Mrs. J. W. Quin
cey are spending a few days in Jack
sonville with their brother, Dr. Frink.
Mr. T. S. Hart, of Jacksonville, Fla.,
and president of the Hart Furniture
Company, was in the city last week
attending to business in connection
with the branch here.
Mr. J D. Perkins, of the firm of J. D.
Perkins & Bro., had the misfortune to
lose his fine horse Sunday. The ani
mal was taken sicW Saturday while
being driven to the delivery wagon.
This is the second horse to die in the
city within ten days. The other ani
mal belonged to Superintendent of
Education J. Gordon Floyd.
Mr. Homer Johnson, of Broxton,
was in the city one day last week. His
many friends are glad to learn that
he is able to be out again and that he
will not lose the sight of one of his
eyes as was feared some time ago.
Mr. Johnson will return to his posi
tion with The Progress probably next
week.
PEARSON, R. F. O. 2
(Special Correspondence)
(Received too late for insertion in reg
ular position.)
Mrs. A. L. Deen, of Douglas, visited
her brother, Hiriam Sears, Sunday.
Miss Bertie Stanfield, who is can
niing club organizer, made a visit to
Red Bluff school Wednesday, and made
an instructive talk to the school chil
dren. She is a nobie woman, has a
noble work in hand. May she suc
ceed in all her undertakings.
Miss Liza Strickland, of Valdosta,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Shearer
James.
Miss Lessie Carelock, of Garrant,
will arrive Wednesday night to visit
her sister, Ruth, who is teaching at
Red Bluff school. While here she will
assist in drilling the pupils for the
closing exercises.
Mr. Ed McDonald died Wednesday
morning after suffering for several
months with consumption. His young
wife and two babies are being tender
ly cared for by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. H. Deen.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Courson attended
church at Union Hill Sunday, where
we all heard a soul stirring sermon
from Rev. A. P. Spillars, of Albany.
Hiriam Deen, of Douglas, was in our
community a few days ago. He said
he wanted to spend a while with Mr.
and rs. D. A. Smith. Oh yes, and Mrs.
Smith boards our pretty little teacher.
Do you catch on Miss Ruth?
Mr. Jack Mills, of Mora, was the
guest of Mr. B. Frank Mills Sunday.
The fish are already biting and the
huckle berries will soon be ripe then
we are going to our old parental home
and enjoy some of the pleasures of
child-hood. When we go fishing we
don.t expect to push Uncle Jim nor
any one else in, if we did we’d have
neither fish nor berries for dinner.
I hope every boy and girl will learn
the Sunday school lesson next Sunday.
“The Prodigal Son” is the subject.
Learn how foolish it is to leave a good
father and home and the forgiving
heart of our Heavenly Father.
All the farmers are rejoicing over
this beautiful warm weather, and we
hope their labors will be rewarded
with a bountiful harvest.
Our mail carrier, Mr. Wm. Smith,
has the grip but Uncle Sam keeps him
on the road carrying the mail. Uncle
Sam ought nqt to make a sica man
work.
Mr. Sutton, the telephone man. put
in a phone at the school house last
week. The children say he’s a mighty
fine fellow now.
COFFEE COUNTY PROGRESS, DOUGLAS. GEORGIA.
FUNERAL PARLOR iS
BEING FITTED UP
Manager Sims, of the Douglas Un
dertaking Co., has had a number of
;nen at work for several days remodel
ing and rearranging the interior of
their building.
When the work is completed they
will have a large parlor 30 x 40 feet,
which will be handsomely furnished,
and when finished will be used for
holding public funerals.
This will fill a long felt want in
Douglas, as all funprals can be held
then at the undertakers’ instead of at
the homes. When a death occurs the
remains can be taken to the under
takers’ for embalming and preparation
for burial, while the home can be giv
en a necessary ventilation, and should
a night intervene, the family can
have a quiet night’s rest.
Judge Lankford Denies
Motion for New Trial.
The motion for a new trial filed by
J. C. Brewer where Barnett National
Bank of Jacksonville recovered a ver
dict against him in the City court a
few’ weeks ago for ?12,000.00, was
heard by Judge W. C. «,ankford Satur
day, a new trial was refused. Attor
neys Toomer and Flemming, of Jack
sonville, and Dickerson and Kelley, of
Douglas, were present representing
the bank; while Attorneys McDonald
& Willingham, of Douglas, represent
ed Mr. Brewer.
Mr. Brewer will at once sue out a
bill of exceptions and take the case
to the court of appeals.
Latest reports show that more than
50,000 men are employed as coal min
ers in the Pacific northwest.
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For your health and comfort
FOR MEN
1 Pair of Palm Beach cool trousers.
1 Suit of 1. &: L. short underwear.
1 Fine Frisbee cool top shirt.
1 Panama or straw hat.
4 pair Buster Brown hosiery
1 Pr white canvas or sandal slippers
2 Pongee night shirts or Pajamas
1 Trunk or suit case that will pre
serve it.
FOR LADIES
1 Crepe Dress.
2 Gowns
2 Corset Covers
2 Muslin Underskirts
2 Pair Queen Quality oxfords.
1 Sun hat. 1 dress hat
1 Parasol.
Bring this prescription to us and
we will fill it for you at low prices.
LEVIN’S
DEPARTMENT STORE
j WE | Douglas, I AT THE I
J HANDLE I I LOWEST I
I everything | Georgia * PR,CES ■
Camp Spivey Will
Attend the Reunion
Camp Spivey U. O. V. will attend the
reunion at Jacksonville in a body.
This was decided upon Saturday at a
meeting held in the office of J. M.
Freeman, Esq., and at the same time
the A. B. & A. railroad was selected
as the official route from here.
The camp has about 100 members
at the present time and it is expected
that most of them will be able to go
this year as the celebration is so close
by. Two maids of honor will accom
pany the veterans.
Mr. Geo. R. Briggs is commander of
Camp Spivey, Mr. J. M. Freeman is
first lieutenant and Mr. A. D. Burke
is adjutant.
Candidates’ Must Give
Statement’of Expenses
, Under the law every candidate that
ran for any office in the primary,
whether elected or defeated, must file
a sworn statement of campaign ex
penses within twenty days after the
primary was held. Up to this time
none of the candidates have made
their statement, and there are but
five or six days left in which to do so.
Unless the statement is made and
filed, a candidate is liable to misde
meanor, indictment, and, if elected,
liable to forfeiture of the office.
Mr. McCranie Improving
(Special Correspondence)
Willacoochee, Ga., April 27. —Mr.
George McCranie, who was injured in
an automobile accident near Forsyth
Sunday, April 19, as reported in The
Progress, is improving as rapidly as
could be expected.
The Simmons make is acknowledged
as the best—The styles are original
and very pretty always. See our
new lot of latest designs.
Fobs $2.00 to $7.50
Vest Chains $3.00 to $8.50
Every one guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction. You to be the judge.
Wilson’s Jewelry Store
JUDGE HARRIS ANNOUNCES
Macon Man Decides to Enter Guber
natorial Race
Macon, Ga., April 28. —Judge N. T.
Harris, of Macon, is squarely in the
ace for governorship. He has au
thorized of his can
didacy, saying, "I have decided to en
ter the race and feel that now is the
proper time to do it. My formal an
nouncement with a statement of my
platform will be ready for publication
within a few days.”
Judge Harris’ announcement did
not create any surprise here for it
had been pretty generally known
among his friends that he would be
in the race to succeed Governor Sla
ton.
Uncle Charlie’s Coming
“Uncle” Charlie Wilkinson, well
known to all in Coffee county let alone
Douglas, will preach at the auditorium
three or four nights, beginning Tues
day May 5. He will have with him a
stereopticon with which to illustrate
his sermons and promises that the
meetings will be a treat to all.
There will be no admission charged. I
MRS. MINNIE H. RIDGWAY
Who was formerly with Miss
M. Sayre, has opened a dress
making parlor up. stairs in the
Sweat-Vickers building, and
will be glad to have your
patronage
QUIK DELIVERIES
| ■ of groceries are bandied by us in large
I ’ quantities and the best qualities. Not
Hi hF’/Y fBL only Pure Foods from sugar, tea, cof
fee ’ flour > etc.,to canned fruits, meats
WHMSiI aDd vegetables, but also all other
Wffa staple articles for kitchen and house
tx*** use that are usually found in a
, *• first-class up-to-date grocery store.
y ■ \ ’ And our prices are lower than you
J. D. PERKINS & BRO.
RUN-AWAY HORSE
Saturday afternoon a horse hitched
to the Chero-Cola Bottling Works
wagon created considerable excite
ment running through the streets, un
til it struck a white light electric post
in front of Mr. B. Peterson’s house
and tearing the wagon to pieces. The
electric current was-on, but the horse
escaped becoming entangled in the
wires. The horse after being releas
ed from the wagon, ran at full speed
through J. L. Young's grocery store,
entering the back door and running
out the front, but doing no damage in
the store.
Some Fine Oats These
Some of the finest oats growing in
Coffee county this year may be seen
on the J. D. Smith estate, on what is
known as the old Shepherd place.
There are about sixty acres of the
grain and the average stand is over
four feet high. The grain is well fill
ed and will produce heavily. ,
“Well, will you inlist if we fight
Mexico?”
"Oh, 1 couldn’t pass the physical ex
amination for army duty. Ive ruined,
my throat shouting for war.”—Louis
ville Courier-Journal.