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Vol !• No. 3-4 IQE BROWN HAS STARTED ON HIS TRIP UP SALT RIVER WATERMELON CLUB WILL BE PUSHED Mr. Tanner Says He Will Get Down to Busines Now and Complete the Details. Xow that the Chautauqua is out of the way, Mr. Melvin Tanner states that he will get down to brass tacks and complete the details for the forma tion of the watermelon club. He says that he has every reason to believe that the club will be formed and not less than 250 acres will be planted in melons next year. The idea now is to form a joint wa termelon and hay club. That is, the farmers who join the watermelon club will be urged to plant hay after the melons are off, and a prominent bus iness man who is in a position to make good, has stated to The Progress that he will buy all the hay that the farm ers in the county will raise, provid ing they will deliver it to him proper ly baled. That offers a market for the product here and there is every rea son to believe that the farmers will take advantage of the chance to get started in an effort to starve the boll weevil to death when that rascal starts devouring what cotton he can get to in Coffee county two years hence Watermelons this year have been moving off at a good rate and up un til now have commanded good prices. The G. & F. has been hauling solid train loads daily out of its territory towards the northern markets. Some of the trains have been composed of as many as fifty carloads. The A. B. & A. has also hauled many carloads and both these roads assure The Progress that they will do everything in their [lower to make the planting and har vesting an easy and profitable matter for the farmers here. Mr. Tanner says that he will be glad to get in touch with any and all the farmers who care to get into this club that he is about to form and will personally take an nterest in its de velopment and successful formation. The Progress hopes that the club will be formed and that it will be made up of more than now- planned, because the more acres that are planted the more easy it will be to get the buyers to come here and purchase the melons. WILL MANUFACTURE LINE OF FURNITURE Empire Novelty Works Will Begin at Once to Make Porch, Lawn and Kitchen Furniture. The Empire Novelty Works, of this city, has made arrangements to begin making a line of cheap furniture such as porch swings, lawn swings, kitch en tables, etc. The concern believes that there is a good opportunity afforded here for the manufacture and sale of this kind of goods and they will employ several men at the works from the start, in creasing the force as fast as the busi ness demands. The firm of M. F. Head & Co. will act as distributors for the goods and will put a man on the road selling at once. The Novelty works will make the goods in the fall and spring months, when they are not busy with their other work, and will arrange to manu facture the year around if there is a big enough demand for the product. At any rate, Douglas is glad that such an enterprise is started here for it means employment for skilled labor and'that means a peimanent improve ment. The goods that the firm has made up to this time are proving poular and it is hoped that they will meet with success. Hon. C. E. Stewart An nounces for Reelection In another part of this paper will be found the announcement of Hon. C. E. Stewart, who asks for reelec tion at the hands of the voters of Cof fee County, for the office of represen tative. Mr. Stewart has no opposition un til this time and it is not predicted that he will have any. His announce ment which is somewhat lengthy sets forth his claim for reelection in full and makes interesting reading. (B&fftt Catmtn REPORTED THAT BOLL WEEVIL IN JEFF DAVIS Claims Are Made That the Weevil is In Some Cotton Fields in Ad joining County. There is a report that the boll wee vil has made his appearance in Jeff Davis county. The report has not yet been confirmed, but Mr. Jake Nabors, who is working a farm just above Denton, believes that the pest is in his cotton. This is very serious if true, for the weevil was not looked for in this part of the country until year after next, and should he be here now it means that the farmers are not ready for him and will have to hustle to get to plant ing something else besides cotton. The w-eevil has been in the western part of the state for some time and travels at the rate of 40 to 50 miles a year. At this rate the pests would arrive here by the millions by 1916, but in the meantime the farmers will have time to get ready for his recep tion by diversifying to a greater ex tent and by raising an early matur ing variety of cotton. It is stated that the best way to get rid of the weevil is to starve him to death. This may be true, but in some sections of the country through which he has passed, many of the farmers have nearly starved to death trying to get rid of him. It is sincerely hoped that the weevil is not in Jeff Davis county, just over the line from Coffee, for it is a very serious matter and if they are there, it is not known how they reached the land as they do not jump across as much territory as intervenes between this section and the fields they occupy in west Georgia. If they are in the Jeff Davis fields, they probably were brought there in the seed that was used. No other reason can be attri buted for their presence. At any rate, the formation of the watermelon and hay clubs will help mightily in eradicating the pests and giving the farmers something to eat while the weevil is making a feast on w T hat cotton he can get to. SHIPPERS BEGINNING TO FEEL EFFECTS OF REDI'CEI) RATES Atlanta, Ga., June 30.—Georgia ship pers are beginning to feel the good effects of the recent order of the rail road commission revising express rates within the state, and the farmers especially are profiting by reductions in rates on fruits and vegetables, ac cording to reports received by local commercial bodies. The board of railroad commission ers has done some excellent work for the state since its organization. It is working harmoniously, and business men are congratulating the state that there is but one member whose term is expiring. He is the Hon. Paul Trammell, and up to this time he has had no opposition for reelection. DIED WHILE OH VISIT TO DAUGHTER IN DOUGLAS Mrs. Minnie Mims, who came here from Scott, Ga.. several weeks ago to visit her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Ivey, and who was taken 11 shortly after ar riving. died last Monday morning, and the body was taken to her old home for funeral and interment. Mrs. Mims was about 70 years of age and had been a sufferer for some time with kidney trouble and this dis ease was the immediate cause of her death. PROF. POWELL ELECTED PRIN CIPAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL Last Saturday at a meeting of the special committee from the board of trustees of the 11th District Agricul tural School. Prof. J. W. Powell was elected principal to succedd Prof. C. W. Davis and Miss Opal Shepherd, of Nashville. Ga.. was elected teacher of Domestic Science to succedd Miss Es telle Bozeman, who did not offer for re-election. Prof. Powell has been vice-principal of the school for the past three years and stands high with the citizens of Douglas and the patrons of the insti tution. Only a few weeks ago he was re-elected as vice-principal and after the vacancy occurred he was promoted to principal. Prof. Powell is in close touch with the needs of the school, is an educator of experience, and promises to make next year a record breaker. Douglas, Georgia, Wednesday, July Ist 1914 FARM DEMONSTRATOR GIVES INTERESTING Interview Showing What is Being Done In Coffee County Toward Advancing Farm Interests. Mr. G. B. Eunice, farm demonstra tor for this county, gives out an inter esting interview showing w r hat work is being done in this county. Mr. Eu nice believes in publicity, and really that s the only way that any interest can be thoroughly brought to the at tention of the masses. It is the prop er w-ay to keep the people in touch with what is going on around them, and especially is this true of the farm ing interests. If more aggitation can be aroused over farming, then the fear of the ravages of the approaching boll weevil will be reduced to a minimum for the farmers will, as soon as they learn the truth, begin to follow- the ex ample of those of their calling who have made a success by getting away from the beaten paths of planting. Mr. Eunice says, among other tilings that as a result of the work in this county, 157 boys of the county are en rolled as members of the Boys’ Corn club, and that they have planted fine acres of corn, many of whch bid fair to make 100 bushels or more to the acre. One hundred and twenty-five girls have enrolled in the Girls’ Canning club and have their tenth acre plant ed to vegetables to be canned this summer. Sixty-two farmers have demonstra tions in corn and cotton and are car rying out methods of better farming. (Continueda on page 12) WOMAN SUFFRAGE WIFE BE SPECTACULAR QUESTION Atlanta. Ga., JuneSO.—Woman suf frage promises to be one of the most interesting and spectacular questions before the Georgia legislature this ses sion and a real English militant cam paign is not unlikely. Hon. Barry Wright, of Rome fired the first gun when Vie introduced the house bill giving for women and which is still pending. Then the law makers w-ere reached by copies, just off the press, of the July issue of the “Call of the South” the monthly mag azine published by Jonathon B. Frost. It is a special woman suf frage number, and contains two ar ticles by Mrs. A. Parker Fuller, presi dent of the Macon Woman Suffrage Association, one by Mrs. Adele Carter Ulm and one by Mrs. Lollie Belle Wylie. The magazine is crammed full of interesting articles on the South, and even these members who did not recognize the arguments found plenty to interest them in the publication. SMITH’S FUTURES BILL IS PASSED BY THE HOUSE Cotton Measure as Perfected by the Amendment Goes Through Follow ing Brief Blit Spirited Contest Washington, June 30.—The Hoke Smith cotton futures bill, as perfected by amendment, was passed by the House of Representatives Monday. There was no record vote and the debate was short but spirited. Congressmen Hughes and Tribble made short speeches, objecting to cer tain features of the bill. The bill has passed the Senate and w'ill now go to conference wffiere it w r ill be perfected and become a law be fore the adjournment of Congress, in all probability. The purpose of the bill is to reform the methods and regulate the practic es of New York and New Orleans cot ton exchanges. Its enactment will mean millions of dollars annually to the cotton farmers of the South, as it will jrevent absolutely the manipula tion of the cotton market by operators of the exchanges. The chief difference betwen the Senate bill and the measure passed by the House lies in the method which the exchanges are to be regulated. The Senate bill rests its regulatory powers on the right of the government to pre vent the use of the mails and tele graph by cotton exchanges or brokers whose practices do not conform to the requiremtffits of the law. The House bill rests on the right of the government to tax and lays a prohib itive tax on cotton contracts that do not conform to government require ments. G, & F. EMPLOYEES ENJOYED PICNIC Big Crowd Went to May Haw Lake Yesterday on Annual Outing of G. & F. Employees With the Douglas band playing splendid music, flags flying and rnany “good lucks” the annual outng of the G. & F. employees left here on sched ule time yesterday morning for May Haw lake and from the time the train which consisted of eight cars, pulled out until the return, the picnic was a decided success. This outing has become more and more popular each year and the man ner in which it was handled this year will make it more popular in years to come. Each committeeman did his full duty, which is what makes affairs of this kind successful. The Douglas band furnished music throughuot the day and many compli ments for the boys w-ere heard. The band is newly organized, but there is some splendid talent among the mem bers and they all seem to take a great deal of interest in the band’s welfare. At May Haw- lake a genuine old fashioned outing was the order of the day, with a big basket dinner, games of various sorts, contests and all that goes with a program for an outing. The baseball game between Douglas boys and a team from Wrays Mill re sulted in a victory for the Douglas team. Much good natured rivalry pre vailed over the contests pulled off, but be it said to the credit of the manage ment of the outing, and the good name of the people of Douglas and vicinity, no crowd of its size ever spent a day together in more orderly manner. The following committees had the outing in charge: George Crowder, general chairman. Arrangement—E. J. Barclay, J. L. Kersey, R. V. Hartwell. Refreshment —R. F. Faircloth, Will Jones, Quinton Holton. Basket- Lee Barnes, J. S. Barclay, Jesse Upton, N. Branch, T. Ellis. Train Crew Brinson, Engineer; Barber, Conductor; Giisson, Fireman, and Percy Smith, Flag. Floor Manager—L. V. Yeats. FARMERS’ RALLY TO BE HELD AT MUHOLES SATURDAY WEEK On Saturday, July 11th, there will be a farmers’ rally and barbecue held at Nicholls, if the plans now under way come to a head. The rally will be held under the aus pices of the State Agricultural depart ment and there w-ill be a number of prominent speakers on hand to discuss in a general way the problems con fronting the farmers at this time. At noon a big barbecue will be served. The rally and barbecue will be held on Dr. D. H. Meeks' farm, which is in the village and conveniently reached. Graham Case Goes To Irwin County Judge J. W. Quincey passed an or der Friday changing the venue of the case of Charley Graham, charged w ith killing Marshall Lawrence Newbern, of Broxton, and Lester Graham, from Coffee to Irwin county, and the case will be tried at Ocilla on the fourth Monday in October, as Irwin Superior court will be in session on the third and fourth Mondays in October, and the criminal docket will be taken up the second week. Under a decision of the Supreme court rendered upon an application of Graham to change the venue the court reversed Judge Quin cey and ordered a change of venue, upon the ground that on the hearing of the motion it was apparent that there was danger of Graham being lynched should he be tried in Coffee. Soli citor M. D. Dickerson, for the State, and Attorney T. A. Wallace for the de fendant, failed to agree upon any county in which Graham should be tried, which left it up to Judge Quin cey to determine, and he decided to transfer the case to Irw r in county. Judge W. F. George, of Cordele circuit F. George of the Cordele circuit will will try the case and Solicitor Wall, of Fitzgerald, will be the prosecuting at torney in charge of the case, though it is understood that Solicitor M. D. Dickerson, of the Waycross circuit, will offer his services to Solicitor Wall to assist him in the prosecution as the case originated in Coffee county. CONTESTANTS ARE URGED TO USE CARDS Time At Hand When Real Work of Soliciting Should Be Commenc ed and CardS Will Help. The first of July is here and before the close of the month, cotton will be gin to come in to the market so it be hooves the contestants to get busy and send out all the cards they can as well as do as much personal work as they possibly can, for the real har vest time for them is but a little way off. This week we received several let ters from various parts of the territo ry telling us to give votes to contes tants that were the result of card so licitation. In one case the contestant was credited with 8,000 votes which were a clean pickup for her, as it only cost a penny to ask for the votes, and besides a credit of 11.60 has been giv en her for commission if she does not win a prize. There were several smaller amounts credited to some of the other workers, and it goes to show that they can make a good thing out of the contest if they will only work. No Winner A'ct It is utterly impossible for anyone to pick a winner yet, the contest lias not gone far enough ahead. But by this time next month there will be a dif ferent complexion to the race, because the friends of the contestants are get ting ready to begin work and if the workers will ask The Progress for lists and cards they w-ill be furnished in whatever quantities are wanted. The cards and lists cost the contest ants nothing except the asking and they are a fine means to use in tiie work. Auto Is Worth S6OO The Ford car that will be given as first prize is valued at S6OO cash, and is to be brand new from the factory and in every respect the same as the five-passenger cars that Mr. Salter,the Ford agent here, is offering for sale. It is a splendid car and one that will last a lifetime if properly taken care of. Who will get this ear remains to be seen but someone will win it and someone will be mighty proud of it when it becomes his or her property. Piano Worth oinc After The Wellman piano is a dandy and well worth a place in any home. It is on display at Tanner’s pharmacy where it may be seen at any time by (Continueda on page 12) SUN COOKED EGGS ARE THE LATEST ATLANTA FAD Atlanta, Ga., June 30.—Just whether it was as hot as everybody thought it was led to a peculiar wager a day or two ago, when William H. Johnson and Terry Sullivan, Marietta street sales men, turned cooks and tested the sun by the Grady monument. “Its hot enough tc fry an egg,” said Johnson. ‘‘But you know it ain't,” returned Sullivan. ‘‘lf it isn’t I'll do any stunt you tell me to, and that goes both ways,” said Johnson. Then they borrowed an egg from a soda fountain, and a frying pan from a hardware store and tried it. The pan had been under the 99 degree siz zling sun for five minutes when the egg was broken into it. That egg be gan sizzling and in a moment or two there was a “straight up" good enough for anybody. Then Johnson had his revenge on Sullivan. “Here’s what you’ve got to do,” he said. Then he whispered. Half an hour later, with the mer cury climbing around the 100 degree mark, Mr. Sullivan seen walking up Whitehall street attired in a tall silk hat, ear muffs and a heavy over coat, fit for a polar expedition. He was followed by a string of small boys and questioned by amazed friends, but under the wager he couldn't explain. En Route to Did Home in Pa. Mr. L. Granger and daughter, of Mi ami, Fla., passed through Douglas last Saturday en route to his old home in Towanda, Pa. Mr. Granger drove a 1910 model Ford, and this is the third trip he has made in the same machine from his old home in Pennsylvania to his new home in Florida. Mr. Granger Is the owner of two orange groves in Kissimmee, Fla., where he went several years ago. $1 Per Annum THE MUSIC FESTIVAL WAS MUCH ENJOYED Chautauqua Decided Success as Far as the Entertainments Fur nished Went. The Chautauqua and music festival came to a close Monday- night when the Oxford Company rendered one of the best programs of the entire series. The week's entertainments were much enjoyed by those who attended, but the excessive heat kept hundreds away and as far as the ticket sales were concerned, there will a loss to the Alkehest of about S3OO. This is discouraging to all those who had at heart the Chautauqua, for it means that it will be hard to get the Alke hest to put the week of festival on here again. How ever, the heat could not be look ed for, neither could the people be blamed for the money tightness that prevails at this time of the year. Had the festival week not been so hot, there is little doubt but that the tick et sales w-ould have been enough larg er to have covered the loss that now iooms up. Too, in an agricultural section like this, it is not an easy matter to make as big a proposition as this festival a paying instituton at this season of the year. Had the entertainments been given in the fall there is every reason to believe that it would have been a different story. However, the Chautauqua w as a sue cess from all other standpoints. The entertainments given were of the very highest class and w ill long be remem bered by the patrons here. And to Mr. Melvin Tanner much credit is due for the week of genuine amusement that has been furnished the people of this city and vicinity. And it is to be hoped that something can be done to make it possible to follow this first venture up with a yearly occurrance of the same sort. Prohibition Question Injected In Legislature Atlanta, Ga., June3o.—The first week of the Georgia legistlature has gpne by without the passage of any general bills of great importance, but the law makers are girding themselves for several fights which promise to make the session interesting before its close. The present assembly will go down in history, as Governor Slaton remark ed in his annual message, as the “debt paying legislature” for its work has been marked by an earnest effort at economy and laws providing for wip ing out old obligations of the state. The attempt of two members to re peal the tax equalization law which has so greatly increased the revenues of the state is certainly doomed to defeat, according to the friends of Governor Slaton, who stood back o. the bill last session and commended it in his last message. The governor has received letters from 128 members of the general assembly pledging him their suport for senator in his present race, and it is certain that there are many more with him who have not yet expressed themeslves. This gives him a large majority of the 220 mem bers in his senatorial race, and it is certain that an even larger propor tion are with him in the tax equali zation matter. The prohibition question promises to become one of the biggest issues of the session. It was injected after several years of “let sleeping dogs lie" by the members from Bibb county, in the shape of bills providing for the legal sale and manufacture of real beer instead of “nigh beer” and others to provide a thr£e months minimum sentence for whiskev selling in place jof the year now fixed as the mini mum. The personnel of the two houses is practically unchanged. There are five new members in the house to replace four who died and one who resigned, and one new senator to fill a vacancy caused by death. Horse Drops Dead Last Friday morning the horse be longing to the Southern Express Co. dropped dead in front of Tanner’s Pharmacy. The animal had been at work but about an hour and it is thought that the excessive heat was the cause of death. The horse was valued at about $209 The Place of Honeymoons.