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TOL. 111. NO. 28.
GEORGIA DOMOCRATS
ENDORSE WILSON
Delegates Named to Go to St.
Louis.
At one of the most harmonious
and largely attended conventions
ever held in the state, Georgia dem
ocrats, last week at Macon, heartily
approved President Wilson’s admin
istration, unanimously endorsed his
re-nomination, elected eight dele
gates from the state-at-large to
the St. Louis democratic conven
iftn each with half of a vote; elect
ed one delegate to St. Louis from
each of the congressional districts;
re-elected Clark Howell, editor of \
the Atlanta Constitution, democratic
national committeeman from Geor
gia, which place he has held for
twenty years, and nominated the
democratic presidential electors for j
he state.
Joseph E. Pottle of Milledgeville,
the gifted and able solicitor general
of the Ocmulgee circuit, was chosen
temporary chairman and made a
stirring keynote speech.
John W. Bennett, the prominent
Waycross lawyer, was elected per
manent chairman, and made a strong
Jopoech.
Judge E. J. Reagan, chairman of
the state democratic executive com
mittee, which had a short while be
fore adjourned an important session,
called the convention to order.
DELEG ATES-AT-LARGE
On motion of Albert Howell, of
Fulton, the convention decided to
elect eight delegates to the St. Louis
convention from the state-at-large
and four from each congressional
district.
The eight delegates from the
state-at-large are:
James R. Gray, editor of the At
lanta Journal, chairman; Judge
Chas. L. Bartlett, of Macon; Peter
Cummings, of Lela; Frank Jenkins,
of Eatonton; W. H. Davis, of Way
nesboro; Crawford Wheatley, of
Americus; John W. Vandiver, of
Rome; and Neyle Colquitt, of Savan
nah.
H. H. Dean of Gainesville, made a
fight for one of the delegate
at-large places, but was unable to
land it.
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
To the followtng platform com
mittee all resolutions were referred:
First District, Shelby Myrick, Sa
vannah.
Second, C. B. Allen, Moultrie.
Third. W. A. Dodson, Americus.
Fourth, W. C. Wright, Newnan.
Fifth, John S. Cohen, Atlanta.
Sixth, Ogden Persons, Forsyth.
Seventh, L. S. Ledbetter, Cedar
town.
Eighth, H. J. Rowe, Athens.
Ninth, W. E. Simmons, Lawrence
vi lie.
Tenth, C. B. Thigpen, Sanders
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w Eleventh, J. R. Davis, Quitman.
Twelfth, A. S. Bradley, Swains
boro.
St. Elmo Messengale, Atlanta, was
elected permanent secretary and D.
F. McClatchey, Marietta, and Levi
Reeves, Cartersville, assistant secre
taries.
It was decided not to adopt a for
mal platform but to pass resolu
tions clearly and emphatically ex
pressing the approval of Georgia
democrats for the administration of
President Wilson and indorsing the
renomination at St. Louis. These
resolutions were introduced by
Judge Charles L. Bartlett of Macon.
following Georgia delegates
to the national convention at St.
Louis were named from the 11th dis
trict: W. E. Simians. Waycross;
Grover C. Edmonson, Alma; W. R.
Frier, Douglas; H. J. Quincy, Ocilla.
The state committee fixed Septem
ber 12, the date for the state pri
mary and ordered a convention for
nomination of governor in Macon,
September 26.
(Counta progress*
GUBERNATORIAL RACE
NOW WARMING UP
Hugh M. Dorsey Throws Hat in
Ring—Pottle Likely to Run.
Hugh M. Dorsey is now a candi
date for governor along with Harris
and Hardman. Saturday Mr. Dor
sey authorized the following state
ment:
“After mature consideration I
have decided to become a candidate
for governor at the approaching
primary. 1 have positive views on
the various issues which affect the
welfare of our state and the admin
istration of its laws.
“My decision to become a candi
date has been definitely reached to
day and I believe that decision
should be immediately announced in
advance of a formal expression of
the platform on which my campaign
will be based.
“My platform will be published at
an early date.”
Joseph E. Pottle of Milledgeville
admits as the situation now stands,
he will likely be a candidate, al
though a more thorough conference
with his friends over the state will
be had, before he gives a definite
answer.
Governor Harris says he is in the
race now and it will have to go
through to the end.
Politics is becoming hotter along
with the whether. Let the candi- j
dates have the road.
St. Andrews Church
There will be services in St. An
drews Episcopal church Sunday
orning, May 14, with an address.
There will be no service in the even
ing in order that the congregation
may unite with the Methodists in
their revival for the progress of
Christ's kingdom in Douglas. I re
quest all our members to join with
me-in lending their moral and per
sonal support to this revival.
W. W. Webster, Minister.
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Presiding Elder I. P. Tyson of
Waycross spqnt Sunday in ihe city
preaching two highly enjoyed ser
mons at the Methodist church.
Quarterly conference was held in
the afternoon and it was decided to
hold Gaskin Springs camp meeting
the first Sunday in August. As us
ual, it will begin on Friday night
and continue through Wednesday
night.
A Dozen Don'ts
For Daily Duties
Don’t argue with the inevitable.
The only argument available with
an east wind is to put on your over
coat.
Don’t preach too much. None
preaches better than the ant, and
she says nothing.
Don’t waste our feelings. Feel
ings are too rich cream to be skim
med tor nothing.
Don’t be too patient. “Once in a
while,’’ said Uncle Eben, “a man
compliments himself on having pa
tience when he’s simply too lazy to
make a kick.”
Don’t pack up worries. You can
get them anywhere as you go along.
Don’t let your stream of life be a
murmuring stream.
Don’t use a pile driver to pin on a
bow of ribbon.
Don’t measure success by accumu
lation, for this measure is false.
Don’t talk over “prevailing con
ditions.” Just make friends with
your luck.
Don’t fail to love your neighbors,
yet pul! not down your hedge.
Don’t kid yourself wdth unneces
sary work. There was once a New
England woman whose.epitaph read,
“She hath done what she couldn't.”
Don’t leave the sky out of your
landscape.—American Education.
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 10, 1916.
GRAND CLOSES TO
RE-OPEN ON 26TH
Theatre to Be Re-modeled-Floor
Elevated—3oo New Opera Chairs
The Grand theatre closed Satur
day night to re-open May 26 with
much better quarters and a great
improvement in service. It was de
cided to do the remodeling while the
large revival, which commenced
Sunday, was going on.
C. H. Smith together with Ben
Lane now own the local theatre and
also they have purchased the Grand
at Waycross. By reason of the 1
change, Mr. Lane is now located at
Waycross and has charge of the
Grand, after having given Douglas
people excellent picture service and
a splendid run for their money for
several Mr. Smith will
have charge of the Douglas theatre
and the best of service and music is
promised beginning wfith the re
opening on the 26th.
The Grand’s stage will be moved
to the east end of its present loca
tion, the floor will be elevated and
the operating room changed. The
management has closed a deal to
have 300 new opera chairs on hand
and also has contracted with a four
piece orchestra of union labor to
furnish music.
LARGE COTTON
DEALS THIS WEEK
The Douglas Cotton company of
this place has purchased cotton dur
ing the past few r days which will ag
gregate more than $15,000. About
170 bales of this cotton was pur
chased from Judge J. W. Quincy of
this place, and the balance was pur
chased at Ocilla in Irwin county.
Another large cotton deal w r as pulled
off when S. J. Stubbs closed out his
entire crop Saturday at about 12
cents per pound. The local cotton
companies have been doing an unus
ual amount of business for the past
few weeks and the activity shown
in this line is somewhat similar to
fall cotton season. The cotton pur
chased by the Douglas Cotton com
pany will be taken to their compress
here and compressed before it is
shipped to its destination.
With the local compress Douglas
has become quite a cotton center
and the very best prices have been
paid for cotton here during the past
season.
The compress has done a good
business and expects to have even a
much better business during the
coming season.
AGGY DEBATERS TO
TELL FITZGERALD
Mr. Wm, R. Bowen, vice-presi
dent of Exchange National Bank, J.
E. Turner and Isidor Gelders of the
Leader-Enterprise, all of Fitzgerald,
having heard the boll weevil discuss
ed here at the Eleventh District Ag
riculture school and also having
learned of the success of the local
debating team both at Tifton and
the state meet at Athens, have in
fluenced the Exchange National, of
Fitzgerald, to have this same debate
held at the court house, at Fitzger
ald, next Thursday evening at 8
o’clock.
It is believed this debate will be
for the good of the entire commun
, ity, and many from surrounding
counties as well as from Ben Hill
I are expected to attend. The pro
i n oting gentlemen think that more
information ot the pest, rapidly ap
! proaching us, can be gotten from
! these brilliant young orators, than
! in any other way.
The bank stages the debate free
I of charge, realizing its institution is
much dependable upon the farmer—
‘ hence the discussion of his welfare.
BOY ON WHEEL HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
Car Is Run Into Pole to Avoid
Injury.
Oscar McLean, a small boy of
about 10 years of age, had a narrow
escape from being run over by an
automobile, driven by C. H. Smith,
Friday afternoon. The accident oc
curred at the intersection of Ward
street and Pearl and was unavoid
able so far as could be learned.
Young McLean was riding a bicy
cle and he as well as Mr. Smith were
uncertain as to which way the other
was going to turn. As is usually
the case, both turned the same way,
and the car which it is said was not
running fast, hit a telephone pole,
bending the bumpers, before it
could be stopped, and at the same
time hit the bicycle, badly tearing it
up. McLean was uninjured.
Mr. Smith picked boy and wheel
up and carried them up town, satis
fying himself the young fellov/was
unhurt and also had the wheel fixed.
WILLACOOCHEE BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS
The Bank of Willacooochee, one of
the oldest and supposedly strongest
banking institutions in Coffee county,
is in the hands of a state bank ex
aminer with a shortage according to
various reports of- from $30,000 to
$40,000 Information as to the
cause qf the shortage is vague and
no definite information could be ob
tained in Douglas, but it is believed
that..the bank has been being sys
tematically robbed for the past two
years, and that parties connected
with the bank have been dealing in
cotton futures and losing heavily
and that the bank officials have
failed to detect any irregularities
until last week when the books were
found out of balance by Mr. George
McCranie, who has been cashier of
the institution for a number of
years.
The bank had for its stockholders
a number of the wealthiest and lead
ing citizens of that section and had
time deposits, it is said amounting
to more than $50,000 with other de
posits amounting to several thous
and dollars and was considered gen
erally one of the most substantial
banks in this section.
It was stated by Mr. McCranie
that if the shortage was proven as
large as it was reported to be the
bank would stand very little chance
of being re-opened at any early date.
Until the banks have been thor
oughly examined what became of
the money and who is responsible
for the bad condition of the bank
cannot be learned.
BOND IS ASKED
FDR J, T, HILL
Attorneys J. J. Willingham, J. W.
Quincy and Lawson Kelly spent Mon
day evening at Waycross where a
motion for bail for J. T. Hill was
argued before Judge J. I. Summer
all. The motion was argued and
submitted and the decision withheld
by the judge for a few days. Hill is
being held for the murder of Jonas
Carter, the crime having been com
mitted some time last year in the
upper part of the county.
McDonald & Willingham with So
licitor Dickerson are prosecuting
the case while Judge J. W. Quincy,
and Lawson Kelly, of this place, and
Otis H. Elkins, of Fit. - jrald are
employed by the defendant.
\ want ad Is the most economical
method of reaching the people you
*ant to reach.
REVIVAL CONTINUED
AT METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. T. B. Stanford, Popular Pas
tor, in Charge.
The revival, which began at the
Baptist church three weeks ago,
was continued, beginning Sunday at
the Methodist church, after several
days of intermission. Present meet
ings, in which congregations of all
churches are participating, will like
ly last ten or twelve days.
Rev. T. B. Stanford, present pas
tor of Trinity church in Savannah
and former pastor here, is now do
ing the preaching, with Mr. John
Sharp of Waycross, in charge of the
singing.
In his opening sermon, Rev. Stan
ford stated he was here primarily
to fight the devil and he has been
doing so with gloves off. Already
he has preached some of the strong
est and most earnest sermons ever
heard in this city. Mr. Stanford
was one of the most popular pastors
Douglas ever had, and though it has
been something like ten years since
he dwelt here, his influence is still
living and immense week-day crowds
are filling the church afternoon and
night.
The preaching is splendid, the
singing could not be improved upon,
the people are interested and great
good should come from this con
tinued revival.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
FOR CITY SCHOOLS
At the last meeting of the city
board of education, a resolution was
introduced by Chairman C. W. Rob
erts inaugurating a plan of medical
inspection of all students in the city
schools. The res dution passed and
the examinations this fall upon
entrance into the schools will be
free.
Douglas is only following the lead
of other cities many of which have
compulsory medical inspec ion of
the children and it is the purpose to
ascertain which child is deficient
and in what manner. In conjunc
tion with the doctors of the city
Messrs. Little and Kuhl will work
and an effort will be made to get
every student entering the schools
to co-operate and make this work
thorough in every detail.
It is authoratively stated that a
large percentage of children of
school age are defective in either
eye, ear, nose or throat, andjby sub
mitting to a medical inspection pro
| per remedies may be prescribed and
applied, which will be of inestimable
value to the child in school and in
later years.
Notice to Teachers
The teachers’ regular examination
for 1916 will be held in Douglas on
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4th and
sth.
The reading course is as follows:
Manual for Georgia Teachers can
be obtained from county superinten
dent; no charge. Cubberley’s Rural
Life and Education can be obtained
from Southern School Book Deposi
tory of Atlanta, at $1.25, Colgrove’s
The Teacher and the School from
Charles Scribner's Sons, Atlanta, at
sl. The High School Reading
Course is the same except Hollister’s
High School Administration is sub
stituted for Colgrove’s The Teacher
and the School and can be obtained
from Southern School Book Deposi
tories of Atlanta, for $1.35.
All those who wish to teach should
take advantage of this examination
as under no circumstances will any
special examination be given next
year in this county except in case of
emergency and emergency means
where there is a school to be filled
and no teacher can be found who
holds a license to teach.
J. Gordon Floyd.'
Official Organ of Coffee County
LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WHISKEY CAPTURED
Sunday by Sheriff David Ricketson
At Mett’s Crossing.
What is supposed to be the largest
shipment of whiskey ever confiscated
in this county was captured by Sher
iff David Ricketson, at Mett’s Cross
ing on the Ocilla Southern railroad
near Lelaton last Sunday.
It is reported that there are two
car loads of whiskey which will be
shipped to Douglas and disposed of,
according to order of the court.
The whiskey belonged to Wiley
Williams of Fitzgerald, and had
been shipped to that point. How
ever, it seems, it was diverted, ow
ing to the fact Ben Hill officers have
been very diligent in enforcing pro
hibition laws. It is said the whis
key was shipped to Douglas and re
shipped, then placed on the Ocilla
Southern tracks and shipped back
and forth from Coffee and Ben Hill
counties, until located by Sheriff
Ricketson and captured.
Coffee county officers have been
•very active in enforcing the new
prohibition laws, and contrary to re
ports that have been circulated,
which conveyed the idea that large
shipments of whiskey had been
stored at various places over the
county, it is the general belief that
very little, if any, booze is left in the
county for selling purposes.
The city council has instructed
Chief Ira Ricketson to close out
every place which had whiskey on
hand for sale, and he is doing his
duty along this line well.
A report reached Douglas Sunday
that 2,000 pints of whiskey, owned
by L. Corbett, had been captured
by local officers and destroyed.
WOODMEN MEET TO
UNVEIL MONUMENT
The Woodmen of the World con
vened here Sunday to be in attend
ance at the unveiling of the monu
ment of their brother, J. S. Barnes,
who died at Broxton some time ago.
The ceremonies took place at the
city cemetery where Mr. Barnes was
buried and the beautiful monument
erected.
This was the first member of the
order to be buried here and conse
quently the first Woodman’s monu
ment to be erected’in the local ceme
tery.
There were quite a number of
Woodmen from Broxton in Douglas
for the occasion, and the Alma band
was brought to render music.
Southerland-Cline
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On the eve of their departure for
a brief honeymoon Tuesday, the
news leaked out that Miss Dollie
Southerland had become the bride
of Mr. Cline and the wed
ding had taken place on the 26th of
March, more than a month ago.
While it was believed by their
friends that such might be the case
no one knew absolutely of the tacts,
the marriage having taken place at
Oeilla. The bride is the daughter of
ex-Sheriff W. W. Southerland and
has been in the employment of
Judge J. W. Quincy for a long time
and is well and favorably known by
a long list of friends. Mr. Cline
has been in the city for a number of
months and is a young man of many
sterling qualities After the couple
returns to the city they will make
their home on Sycamore street.
Candy Demonstration
There will be an interesting dem
onstration at the rest room Satur
day in four kinds of candy. Four
ladies will have charge, and will give
the recipes to all who want it.
1 Everybody is cordially invited.