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.SPOT COTTON
Today's market is
firm at 7% to
with sales heavy.
Vol 11. No. 10
NEW CITY COUNCIL HELD ITS
FIRST MEETING MONDAY NIGHT
After Organization Various Appointive Offices
Were Filled—Will Meet Again Next Monday
Night to Consider 1915 Tax Ordinance and
Complete Appointments.
The new city council met for the
first business session last Monday
night, and the newly elected members
were sworn in by Mayor T. A. Wal
lace, who himself had taken the oath
of office during the afternoon. Those
making up the new board are: T. A.
Walac.e, mayor; J. R. Overman, S. J.
Stubbs, Melvin Tanner, T. W. Upton.
W. L. Rogers, and all were present at
this meeting.
Croat Number of Applications.
The time of the first meeting was
largely consumed in giving considera
tion to the great number of applica
tions on file for the various positions
with the city.
No Changes Made Thus Far.
No changes were made for city
clerk and policemen. J. D. Knowles
was re-elected clerk of the council
without opopsition, no one else hav
ing made application for the place.
M. D. Stevens was re-elected chief
police, and R. L. Phillips to succeed
himself as night man.
Thought Best Not to Change Now.
There were many applications for
the two positions in the police de
partment, practically all of them from
men well Qualified to Bill the posi
tions, but after deliberate considera
tion. the council reached the conclu
sion that it would be to the best inter
ests of the city to retain the present
force.
Quite a number, also, wanted the
position of city warden and tax col
lector. To this place J. A. O’Steen was
elected.
Other Appointments Will Be Made
The positions of city health officer
and city electrician were not taken
up at this meeting. This part of the
official staff will be completed at
some .future session.
Next Meeting Monday Night.
The second regular meeting will be
held next Monday night at which time
the mayor will announce his
tees, and a new tax ordinance for
1915 will be given consideration.
On account of present financial con
ditions, the new board will pursue a
course of strictest economy compati
ble with a practical administration of
the city’s affairs.
Fire Damages Building
The Are alarm was turned in about
9 o’clock Tuesday morning and the
department responded to a small blaze
in the roof garret of the two story
dwelling of Mike Nahara, on South
Madison Avenue, near the A. 8., & A.
railroad. The fire was soon extin
guished with but slight damage to the
building, which was covered by in
surance.
TRIED TO HUG EVERY WOMAN ON
THE TRAIN.
Waycross, Ga., Jan. 5.—--Herman
Korte, of Germantown, 111., is under
arrest here. The police say he tried
to hug every woman on the Atlantic
Coast Line train from Montgomery to
Waycross, a distance of 158 miles.
Korte says he doesn’t remember a
thing about it. He is 27 years old,
and had in his pocket a ticket to De-
Land, Fla., where he says an uncle
of his lives. An examination will be
made of his mental condition.
County Pig Clud to be Organized
Plans have been perfected for or
ganizing Pig Clubs in Coffee County
under the direction of Farm Demon
strator Eunice, and Prof. Downing,
state agent of the Pig Club work in
Georgia.
The outlook is encouraging for a
strong club. Prizes will be offered
by the Fair association and others for
the best pigs exhibited at the show
next fall.
Full particulars Tor becoming a
member will be furnished later by
Mr. Eunice, and with his permission,
same will be published in a future is
sue of The Progress.
J. D. PERKINS & BRO.
HAYE DISSOLVED
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The popular firm of grocers, J. D.
Perkins & Bro., who have been operat
ing on Ward Street just east of Madi
son Avenue for the past three years,
have dissolved partnership, the busi
ness being taken over by Mr. J. D. Per
kins, who will continue at the old
stand, while his brother Mr. J. B. Per
kins will be located on Sycamore
Street near Madison Avenue.
The two Perkins brothers came here
from Willacoochee about 3 years ago
and opened the store on Ward Street.
For some time, or until last fall, they
operated a grocery and hardware
business, but during the past fall they
discontinued handling hardware, that
end of the business being taken over
by another brother who located on
Sycamore Street, and since that time
only a grocery business has been car
ried on.
The firm has been very popular in
Douglas, enjoying a large trade, and it
is understood that Mr. J. D. Perkins
has assumed the entire business of
J. D. Perkins & Bro., and will contin
ue at the old stand. He has now
arranged to handle a line of very high
grade groceries known as the “Serv
os” line, and will be in position to
accommodate all the old customers to
better advantage than ever.
Mr. Atlas Huckabee will be employ
ed by Mr. Perkins in the future as a
salesman.
Mrs. R. V. L. Day Dias
Mrs. R. V. L. Day, of this city, died
yesterday afternoon, after a long ill
ness. On last Thursday she under
went an operation at the city hospital
from which she rallied, but the dis
ease with which she was afflicted had
preyed too long on her system for sur
gical aid to give relief, so the inevita
ble end came yesterday at 12:30 p. m.
Mrs. Day was well known in Doug
las and Coffee County. She was the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Ward, one of the old families of this
section. She leaves a husband and
nine children; seven boys and two
girls, the youngest, a boy, about 9
years old.
After the funeral services, which
will be held at her late home on East
Ward Street at 1 o’clock today, the
remains will be laid to rest in the city
cemetery.
Mrs. Day was esteemed for her loy
alty and devotion to her family. She
possessed the qualities, in a high de
gree of the true wife, mother and bus
iness woman.
BERRY SCHOOL GETS AID FROM
BURBANK.
Rome. Ga., Jan. s.—Luther Burbank,
probably the greatest naturalist in the
world, thinks that the work of the
Berry School at this place is much
greater than his own efforts. He says
so in a letter he has written to Miss
Martha Berry, and he also enclosed a
check for SSO to aid the school.
Geoirgia has made a wonderful ad
vance in corn production with each
succeeding year since the inaugura
tion of the boys’ corn club work, about
five years ago. Likewise, has the
girls’ canning club work made a sur
prising record within the past two
years.
What organization and trained sup
ervision have done for corn growing
and the canning industry, will be dem
onstrated in their application to the
hog industry through the agency of
the Pig Club work. Our farmers and
business men should get behind this
movement and- give it their enthus
iastic support'.
Douglas, Georgia, Wednesday, January 6th, 1915
STARTS SECOND TERM AS MAYOR
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One of the most brilliant anil successful lawyers in South Georgia, who
Monday entered upon his second term as Mayor of the City of Douglas.
JACKSONVILLE HAS
DISASTROUS FIRE
Blaze Discovered Early Monday Morn
ing Did £150,000 Damage Before
It Was Extinguished.—A Six-
Story Building DestrOped
Jacksonville, Fia.. Jan. 6.—Fire ear
ly Monday morning gutted the Dyal-
Upchurch building, a handsome six
story structure,' in the heart of the
business district, causing a damage of
approximately $150,000. The blaze was
discovered at 1:45 o’clock when flames
broke through the roof, tije fire hav
ing started in an elevator shaft. On the
top floor of the burned building was
the United States weather bureau, and
it was totally wrecked,'the roof fall
ing in and destroying all the'.valuable
implements, records, charts, etc. There
were but three vacant offices in the
building, all being filled by lawyers,
physicians, insurance compa n i es,
realty men, etc., and valuable papers
and office furniture were almost a to
tal loss.
The building was erected in 1901,
just after the great conflagration that
practically destroyed the entire city,
and was for years the tallest office
building in Jacksonville. It is situat
ed on the corner of Bay and Main
Streets, in the heart of the .city, and
only a half block from the river.
Owners of tire building state that
the damage to the structure, which or
iginally cost $135,000, will be at least
65 per cent. It is the intention of the
owners to rebuild immediately.
SHERIFF ONCE MORE
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DAVE RICKETSON
Once more sheriff of Coffee County.
Mr. Rickets o !) has held the position
before, and it was because of his able
inanaarement of tiie office that the jo-o
nle chose him again.
25.000 BALES WILL
BE COFFEE’S CROP
Ail Records Broken in the Cotton Yield
In the County,—Exceeds the 1911
Crop by Over 1,001) Bates.
That the 1914 yield of cotton in this
county will reach the enormous total
of 25,000 bales is assured, and this
means that all previous records for
the county have been broken, for the
previous record, that of the 1911 yield
which run up to 20,389 bales, is pass
ed this time by more than 4,000 bales.
According to government tabula
tion of the separate returns sent in
from this county by F. M. Appleby,
there had been ginned prior to
ember 13, of the 1914 crop, 23,730
bales, and comparing this with the
crop of 1913 up to the same date, it
exceeded it by 5,500 bales, in round
numbers, the t 913 crop having turned
out 18,205 bales in the same time.
It is certain that there is enough
cotton yet not ginned in the county
to make the total of the 1914 crop
reach 25,000 bales.
Cotton for the past few days has
advanced somewhat and sales have
been quite lively. Many are of the
opinion that cotton will not go much
higher than the present figures, and
-consequently sales will be rapid for
some time to come, is the remark of
those who are in position to know.
BRUCE ADAMS WAS
RELEASED AT HEARING
For want of sufficient evidence to
action by the grand jury, Bruce Ad
ams, who was arrested shortly after
the.death of Mr. J. P. Byrd, shot by
Adams near Faleo a week ago Sunday,
waS discharged at the hearing before
The justices.
Adams’ arrest and the incidents
leading up to the shooting of. Mr. Byrd
were given in-the last issue of The
Progress. After Mr. Byrd's death, it
\vas thought'necessary Ur arrest Ad
ams, but on thorough examination in
*o the T:ase, he was released. - •••
t. U. V. TO MEET. .
Headquarters
Camp Spivey, U. C V., No. 1539
Broxton, Ga., Jan. 5, 1915.
There will be a meeting of the Camp
at the Court House, Douglas, on Tues
day, January 19, 1915, at 10 o’clock,
a. m. All members are requested to
attend.
The public is invited.
CAI’T. GEO. R. BRIGGS. Com.
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BOARD OF COONTY COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZE; J. C. ELLIS CHAIRMAN
Held Preliminary Meeting Last Friday and Regular
Meeting Monday, Much Business Transacted.
A. W. Haddock Retained as Clerk—Plans
Made for Chain Gang Movement.
TWO MOTIONS FOR
NEW TRIAL REFUSED
Motion for new trial in the sace of
the State vs. T. W. Thomas, charged
with killing Leon Ruth at the colored
fair here last fall, was denied, and at
torneys, it is said have appealed to
a higher court.
Thomas has been confined in the
Ware County jail, where he was sent
imediately after his trial and convic
tion here.
The motion of Van Goosby, who had
enjoyed his liberty several years, after
killing a white man, and who was ap
prehended in Virginia, was also denied
and will, it is said, be appealed.
The refusal of the court to allow
new trials in these two cases makes
four motions in murder cases denied
in the past few we^ks.
Cotton Reaches 8 Cents
Atlanta, Jan. 6.—Atlanta folk are ju
bila’nt over a new step toward the gen
eral prosperity they have awaited so
long, This was the fact that spot cot
ton reached the 8 cent mark here Tues
day and some sales went a shade over
that figure, the New York market show
ing 8.05 at the close.
The local market today is 1 steady at
7% to 7%, and sales have been heavy
for the past two or three days.
Judge Sumnierall Takes Office.
Waycross, Jan. 6. It is now Judge
Sumnierall, elected in 1914. Mr. Sum
rnerall, of Blaekshear and Waycross,
on Friday became judge of the Way
cross Circuit for a trem of two years.
J. W. Quincey has been judge for
the past, year by appointment of Gov
ernor Slaton. M I). Dickerson is the
solicitor general, having had no oppo
sition for re-election. The new judge
holds his first sesison in Coffee County
this month.
Price of Cholera Serum Lowered.
The State College of Agriculture an
nounces that the price of hog cholera
serum will be reduced just 50 per
cent. That should make its use more
universal and result in more hogs be
ing treated with it, and more being
raised in Georgia.
Resolution of Coffee Co. Teachers
The following resolutions were pass
ed by the teachers of Coffee County
at the close of the very successful in
stitute held in this city last week:
Whereas, we, the teachers of the
Coffee County Association in institute
assembled, believe that our most suc
cessful institute has just closed, and
Whereas, we feel that each one pres
ent has received lasting benefit, and
has been inspired to higher and nob
ler attinments as a result of the
faithful efforts of those under whose
care the work was placed, be it
Resolved, First, That we extend to
the Hon. W. L. Brittain, S. S. S., our
sincere appreciation of his presence
and efficient service.
Second, That we heartily appreciate
the interest shown us by Prof. Brad
ly, of South Georgia Normal School,
and thank him sincerely for his able
lecture and efficient work.
Third, That to Prof. Godard, special
supervisor, we extend our thanks,
both for his presence and splendid
service rendered.
Fourth, That to Prof. Little we ex
tend our appreciation for his courtesy
in granting us the free use of his
schoolroom, and for his valuable aid
in institute work.
Fifth, That we thank Dr. S. L. Vin
son for his interesting talks, and for
his previous visits to our monthly
meetings.
Sixth, That we sincerely thank the
county papers, the Farmers’ Unjon,
and the County Board of Education
for th< t co-operation generally, i;i
$1 Per Annum
The new board of county commis
sioners have organized and entered
upon their duties.
They held a preliminary meeting on
Friday, New Year's day, and formally
organized for business. J. C. Ellis, of
West Green, one of the two members
of the present board who served on
the old board, was made chairman and
T. J. Holland, of Philips Mill District,
was elected vice-chairman.
A. W. Haddock, who was, under the
new act, elected clerk of the commis
sioners and of the city court last Sep
tember, will continue his term as clerk
of the new board.
The first regular session w r as held
last Monday.
W. A. Walker, of this city, who was
road master of the G. & F. was tend
ered the position of county warden,
but declined on account of the salary.
The place will be filled at some fu
ture meeting.
Dr. Gordon Burns was re-elected as
county physician.
Each commissioner was directed to
report the road mileage for his dis
trict at the next meeting.
A resolution was passed that the
county chain gang should move in the
following order: From Tanner Dis
trict, where now at work, to Douglas;
Philips Mill; Wooten; Pickren; Mc-
Donald; Pearson; Mora; and then to
the Willacoochee District. The reso
lution also carries with it a provision
to form a patch crew from the pres
ent gang to do repair and emergency
work.
THIS MAN HFl.lt THE MARRIAGE
RECORD.
Greensboro, S. C. The man who
maried more girls than any other
preacher in Georgia died here the
other day. He was a minister, the
Rev. John Sanders Callaway.
Besides the record for wedding more
couples than any other minister in the
State, Rev. Mr. Callaway is also, said
to have baptized more people and to
have preached more funeral services.
Over 100 couples in Atlanta alone were
started on matrimony’s pathway by
Mr. Callaway
Mr. Callaway was 77 years old at
the time of his death. He had been a
Baptist preacher over 40 years, en
tering the ministry at the close of
the civil war and continuing in it ac
tively until his death.
He was pastor of Bethseda Baptist
church, Penfleld Baptist church, Car
ter’s Grove church and the County
Line church.
the school work, and especially the
county board for granting us "Trus
tee Day”a nd for their efforts toward
the prompt payment of teachers.
Seventh. That to our very efficient
County Superintendent, Prof. J. Gor
don Floyd, under whose guidance we
feel that the educational interests of
our good county are steadily advanc
ing to higher achievements, we ex
tend our most hearty appreciation, not
only for his excellent work in the in
stitute, but for the many courtesies
shown us as teachers as well.
Kighth, That to the City of Douglas,
her ministers, and the Woman’s Club
of the city, we extend our very deep
appreciation for the hearty welcome,
kind interest and willingness to co
oper... with the teachers in the bet
terment of the rural schools and to
thank the Woman's Club for hospital
ities shown the teachers w-hile in their
city.
Ninth, That, Also to Mr. Downing,
the Pig Club man, and Mr. G. B. Eu
nice, farm demonstrator, for their
hearty co-operation with our county
superintendent, in organizing the dif
ferent clubs for the schools.
Be it further Resolved: That a copy
of these resolutions be offered for pub
lication in each of the county papers.
J W. TWIGGS,
KATE WILCOX, |g
ANNIE McKEY,
MARY STROZIER,
MINNIE JONES,
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