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OAK RANT.
(Special Correspondence)
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them.
( annon in front of them.
Volleyed and thundered.
Nothing seems mor. important at
present than the Mexican encamp
ment. But it is said that undrilled
troops can never stand before those
which are drilled.
Then why should we fear? War
has many horrors notwithstanding the
(Hide of which we boast of our Ameri
can soldier boys, and makes us think
with the wise man who said, “there
should be some way to settle contro
versies without wholesale butchery."
At any rate, many anxious mothers
will rejoice when the echoes of the
rumbling sound of thundering volley
dies away.
Miss Ruth- .Cajrelock has returned
home from Red Bluff school where she
taught a most successful term. She
is young and may she go on in this
same skillful way of properly training
the young people in her care
Little Misses Mamie and Ethyl Boyd
are spending a few days flshifr. bn (lie
river. Mr. Lon Dickey, of Fitzgerald,
carried them in his car.
The surveyors have about finished
their work here.
Miss Mary Ward has been mending
some time with relatives and friends
in Nicholls.
Mr. John Peterson, who .'isitee the
Shriners convention in Atlanta, re
ports a most enjoyable and entertain
ing trip.
The depot that was burned a few
weeks ago has been replaced by one
that is much better than the one de
stroyed.
Rev. H. Meeks, of Nicholls, preached
a most attractive sermon at Sand Hill
Sunday. The pastor. Rev. H. John
son, of Piedmont College, having been j
kept away on account of commence- j
ment exercises.
Little* Oeie Parker has returned
Trade in Fitzgerald
This advertisement is an invitation to the people of CO FT Eh
COUNTY to make their TRADING HEADQUARTERS in
Fitzgerald. Every standard line of Merchandise has its Repre
sentative in Fitzgerald and our local Merchants have Federated
to make FITZGERALD famous for low prices, high
quality, and fair dealings.
NO DULL TIMES IN FITZGERALD. SOMETHING DOING ALL THE TIME
Increase in Population since last census over 25 per cent.
Increase in Banking Resources over 25 per cent.
Increase in Tax Valuation over a Million Dollars
There is a Reason.
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Better Facilities, Liberal Terms and Accomodating Merchants. A hospitable Welcome
to all Strangers.
TRADE IN FITZGERALD
from a three weeks' stay in Atlanta
hospital, where site had tier eyes oper
ated upon. We an* glad to say the.
are much better.
Mr. Nat Boyd’s brother, of Califor
| nia. who came home ill is rapidly im
proving; breathing th- ath of Geor
J gia pines.
Mrs. L. G. Taylor who Ins been very
Jill, is improving.
Mr. Tom Thompson, a young man.
however an old agent at this place,
has been absent for awhile, but. has
returned to resume his tormer posi
tion.
Little Margaret Denton, who has
been spending awhile with her neice,
Little Iris Peterson, has returned to
her home in Denton.
Mr. B. B. Jackson and family have
moved to Cadwell. La. Those w*ho
have been bound to them by the gold
en chain of friendship will not forget
them soon. Especially will they be re
membered as church workers. And
everyone who knew Miss Vastal will
think of her smiling fare and cheerful
friendship as a sunbeam lighting a
whole world on a dreary day, or a
moonbeam to gttid** some disconsolate
child through the blackness of the
night.
Ml IIOI.I> MAYS
(Special .Correspondence)
The commencement «>f the Nicholls
High School was held in the school
auditorium last week. It wa*. the
best commencement that has •■. |>< < n
held here. There was a good crowd
of people from neighboring towns in
attendance.
Miss Daisy Howard and Miss Rita
Prince spent the week-en 1 here with
friends.
Mrs. H. P. Wilcox and Misses Ethel
and Pearl Wilcox spent Sunday in Al
ma with friends.
Dr. S. L. Vinson and da lighter. Miss
Hazel, attended the commencement of
the Pierce Collegial-* Institute, at
Blackshear, Monday.
Miss Cora Mullis, of Waresboso,
spent the week-end here with Miss
Cieo Murray.
Quite a number of people fr.un here
attended the singing convention at
Alma Sunday. All report a uice time.
Mrs. J. E. Bartlett, of Douglas, ’is
ited Mrs. Silas Meeks here last week.
Nicholls seems lonesome now that
school has closed and the teachers and
some of the pupils have left.
Miss Beatrice Holton, of near Gra
ham, visited relatives here Friday last.
Miss Chryssie Holton, who has been
attending school here, returned to her
home at Graham Saturday.
Mr. C. C. Giles, who has been at
work at Fargo. Ga.. returned home
last week.
Mr. R. L. Carter, who has been at
attending school here, left Monday for
Fargo, Ga., where he will work dur
ing the summer.
Mr. Gilbert Meeks and family, of
Ocilla, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr. John Kirkland, who has been
very sick for sometime, is somewhat
improved at this writing. It is hoped
that he will soon be well again.
Rev. Funderbuck preached at the
Methodist church Sunday morning and
night.
It was announced in last week’s pa
per that John Burkett had sold his in
terest in (he Nicholls Hardware and
Furniture Co. to G. M. Tomlin. This
was a mistake as he sold his interest
to E. Burkett and L. Tomberlin. Ttie
name of the new firm will he Burkett
&. Tomberlin.
Baseball. Game.
An interesting game of baseball was
played at. Alma last Wednesday after
noon betwen the team at that place
and the team from here. Although the
Nicholls boys played with a will, they
were defeated, 16-7. This is the sec
ond time that Alma has defeated our
team this year.
Alma’s lineup was: L. Lee. p; John
son, c; Howell, lb; Terrell, 2b; Miles,
3b; Wood, If; Dew. ss; Brooks, cf:
Overstreet, rf.
The Nicholls lineup was: L. Kirk
land, c; J. Meeks, if; C. Meeks, rf;
E. Hall, ss; F. Kirkland. 2b; Bending,
cf; E. Osbourne, 3b; Barksdale, D>,
Fivash, p. Both teams had to substi
tute several players, as 1 ot the
regulars gave out. Dr. w. H. Dyer
acted as umpire and Dewijjr Bailey as
scorekeeper.
On the road to. success you have
mighty little time to stop and pick
posies by the wayside.
COFFEE COUNTV PROGRESS
BHOXTON
(Special Correspondence)
Mr. J. H. Roddenberry visited Ma
con Tuesday.
Mr. Dan F. Newbern, of Bahaihonda,
Fla., spent Saturday and Sunday in
the city, the guest of Ins mother, Mrs.
Lawrence Newbern.
Miss Sallie Jones has returned to
the city after spending some time at
Plains. Ga., as the guest of Mrs. K. C.
Campbell.
Miss Elizabeth Jackson, of Homer
ville, is visiting her mother, Mrs. C.
M. Jackson.
Mayor Augustus Lewis spent Tues
day in Douglas.
Mr. R. L. Kight spent Saturday in
Garrant on business.
Messrs. C. F. Chambliss and E. L.
Moore attended the carnival at Macon
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Burke attended
the funeral of the latter's aunt at Am
brose last Thursday.
Miss Amanda Huggins, of Frees
port Fla., was the guest of Mrs. J. E.
Lott several days last week.
The oat crop in this section is ex
ceptionally fine this year.
Judge Phillip Newbern, of Ocilla.
spent Sunday in the city the guest of
relatives.
Miss Smith of Willacoochee, w*as the
guest of Mrs. John Lew is Saturday and
Sunday.
LELIATON
(Special Correspondence^
Miss Lilia Cady spent the week-end
in Willacoochee with her brother, Mr.
W. M. Cady.
Mrs. Jesse Wall visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. G. C. Dukes, of Story. Fri
day. Lamton Wall, who had been up
there for some time, returned with
his mother.
Quite a large crow'd from this sec
tion attended a picnic on Alapaha riv
er last Thursday. Messrs. Joe Cross,
Moses Giddens and Miss Bernice Gid
dens. from Willacoochee, were there
also.
Mr. G. F. Fielding went to Arnolds
Mill on bhsines Friday.
Mrs. W. E. Cody, of Willacoochee,
spent Saturday with Mrs. F. P. Cody
here.
Misses Lilia and Leone Crosby at
tended preaching at Lax Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. G. A. West apeut Saturday
with Mrs. N. L. Dukes.
Mr. Joe McDonald, of Willacoochee,
called on Miss Claudie Wall Sunday.
Mr. Julian Fountain visited relt
tives in Raysville last week.
Rev. N. H. Almstead filled his reg
ular appointment atßoberts church
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Dukes visited
their son. G. C. Duke*, at Glory, Sun
day.
Crops are looking fine in this sec
tion and the farmers are predicting a
big crop.
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ADYERTI S E M E N T S
GET BUSY—ana make money by
using our classified columns.
FOfi RENT —Nicely furnished room,
all conveniences, close in. Five dol
lars per month. Address P. O. Box
493. 29-pd
NOW IS THE TIME to secure a
farm loan from the Southern Mort
gage Company. See M. D. Dickerson.
IF IT’S INSURANCE—fire, life or
accident, ask Melvin Tanner. Twelve
years experience. 27-tf
Money to loan on tow n or city prop
erty. Long terms and easy payments.
—L. E. HEATH, Douglas, Ga.
FARM LOANS, see M. D. DICKER
SON, the representative of the Sou
thern Mortgage Co.,tlie oldest com
pany lending money in this county.
SOUND —high-class and dependable
Insurance at lowest net cost. Melvin
Tanner, Agent. Phone 138. 27-tf
THE SOUTHERN MORTGAGE CO.
has no other representative in this
county except M. D. Dickerson. See
him if you need money.
MELVIN TANNER—makes a spec
ialty of Fidelity and Surety Bonds.
Can execute on short notice. Don’t
impose on your friend by asking him
to “Stand for you” when can buy,
at nominal cost, something that is
better. Phone 138. 27tf
Will help you to build a house or
lend you money on one already built.
—L. E. HEATH. Douglas, Ga.
A MODEL LAUNDRY
uses only pure water and soap in
washing clothes. Such a laundry is
the
DOUGLAS STEAM LAUNDRY.
System, competence and thorogh
ness are combined to achieve satisfac
tory results, and we have no hesita
tion in asserting that the
work done here is the best obtainable
anywhere. A trial order will convince
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you. Telephone or drop us a postal
and we will call for your wa&hablea.
DOUGLAS STEAM LAUNDRY.
YOU’LL BE DIRECTED
To our shop for thoro—expert hand
ling—least cost.
AUTO REPAIRING.
Utmost care in making all adjust
ments —all work closely superintend
ed.
Get our figures on the job—have it
done thoroly by us. Phone 50
11. M. Love & Company
Peterson Ave. Douglas, Ga.