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VOL. 111. NO. 29.
AFTER OIL IN
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
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The expenditure of $50,000 in an |
effort to secure oil by an expert is
somewhat indicative and gives cre
dence to the rumors that have gone !
the rounds in this section for the
past several years that oil could be
found if gone after.
These are the plans of a northern
corporation who have had a man in
Jeff Davis county near Denton for
more *than a week and who was at
Beaumont, Texas, at the time of the
discovery of oil there and also saw
the signs of oil in the Indiana fields
before oil was produced there, he
states that the indications are very
similar.
Mr. Beard, the man on the ground,
is actively at work and as soon as
machinery can be set up will go to
work boring three wells to a depth
of 3,500 feet each at a cost of about
SIO,OOO to $12,000. Options have
been secured on about 50,000 acres
of land and in case of a discovery of
oil the owners of the land will be
come stockholders in the concern.
This is a bonefide proposition and
several thousands of dollars will be
expended in an effort to find oil if
there be any in this section.
ROAD HOUSES
FOR AUTOMOBILISTS
sj>ecial to The Progress.
Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta and Geor
gia automobilists are going in for
road houses on a scale that bids fair
to make these establishments far
more profitable than ’the downtown
cafes and soda fountains. And the
remarkable fact is that intoxicating
beverages are not the thing that
draws them to the road house re
sorts but old fashioned fried
country chicken done up brown
and tender in country style, with
plenty of rice and cream gravy on
the side, and hot biscuits stream
ing with yellow country butter.
“We lead in fried chicken, coun
try ham and eggs,” is the claim of a
road house out from Atlanta. "Our ,
cook has been in the Business 21 ;
years. She is a real southern dar-j
key and nobody can beat her.”
. After the hot chicken suppers, the
automobile parties indulge them
selves in dancing to the music of
phonographs on the road house ve
randas. Nothing stronger to drink
can be had than tea, coffee and milk.
BANK DEPOSITS
LARGE IN GEORGIA
.Special to The Progress.
Atlanta, Ga. The financial pros
perity and strength of Georgia is
strikingly [shown by the bank de
posits in Atlanta and throughout
the state. The Fourth National
r Bank of Atlanta, which according to
the comptroller of the currency,
leads all other banks of the’state in
deposits, has issued a statement
showing an increase in its deposits
over a year ago of $1,844,343.46, be
ing now $8,696,087.66 and rapidly
approaching the nine million-dollar
mark.
Figures like these are interesting
and go to show that despite the war
Georgia and the south, at least, is in
a prosperous condition. It is rea
sonable to suppose that people are
not going to deposit their money in
a bank unless they have it, and are
making it, and it follows that trade
k channels generally are moving with
greater activity.
It becomes plain enough chat
Georgia is a well-to-do old codger
and is holding his own with the rest
of the states in the union. The av
erage individual may not have in his
pocket enough to weight. Tier down,
but he can puff out his chest with a
just uride in the prosperity and
growth of his native state.
fottfs JJrogrcoo^
STANFORD PREACHING
PDWERFUL SERMONS
Large Congregations Filling Meth
odist Church.
Great good is coming from the
large revival in progress at the
Methodist church, which will likely
continue through the end of this
week into the first of next. Im
mense congregations have been at
tending daily, showing evidence of
the appreciation of the efforts of the
ones in charge to make Douglas bet
ter in every way and bring about a
general revival.
No more able, spiritual, earnest
and beloved man could have been se
lected to preacb during the revival
than Rev. T. B. Stanford. He was
formerly pastor in Douglas, having
rfzen to be recognized as one of the
most able preachers in Georgia since
residing here, and now he returns to
bring about an uplifting among his
friends and congregation, with
whom he has labored and prayed.
Every one loves Brother Stanford
with his broadening influence and it
is expected his untiring work will
leave Douglas cleaner.
Congregations that overflowed the
church attended services Sunday,
and although huge crowds attended
last week, week-a-day attendance is
increasing and expected to increase
more this week.
All denominations in the city are
taking part in the meetings and ex
cellent singing under the leadership
of Mr. John Sharpe is a feature at
every service.
DOUGLAS PEOPLE IN
FITZ FOR DEBATE
A large number of Douglas people
accompanied the debaters to the city
who were royally entertained at
lunch by the officers of the Exchange
National Bank. Among the guests at
lunch were President Win. Bowen
of the Exchange National, Mr. E. T.
James, Cashier John 1). Dorminey,
J. H. Dorminey, J. E. Turner, Isi
dor Gelders, Mr. C. E. Baker, county
commissioner of Coffee county. Dr.
Hall of Douglas, Prof. J. W. Powell
of the Agricultural college, Misses
Murden, Baker and Vickers of Dou
glas, Messrs. C. E. Baker, C. V. Ba
ker, C. N. Smith, H. J. Quincy, L.
C. Walker, B. M. Gaddis, J. B. and
C. N. Fraser. -Fitzgerald Enter
j prise.
CONGRESSIONAL CAN
DIDATE IN THE CITY
Judge W. E. Thomas of Valdosta
was a distinguished visitor and can
didate in Douglas last week. While
here he met many people and spoke
enthusiastically over his chances for
making a strong run in the eleventh
congressional district race.
It was reported before his an
nouncement he was contemplating
either running for governor or con
gress. His entering the latter race
brought forth more speculation and
what is believed will prove a more
tightly centested election.
Death of Little Boy
Death visited the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Cicero Cole, on the 26th of
April, and took from them their
bright little son Herman Grady, two
years and eight months old and a
bright and promising child. He did
of appe aicitis. The remains were
buried at the Meeks cemetery, Rev.
E. M. Elder conducting the funeral
service. Parents mourn not your
loss, for it is the little one’s eternal
gain. He is only sleeping in the
arms of Jesus.
A Friend.
Nicholls, Ga., May 13.
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 17, 191 G.
COMMITTEE INSPECTS
FITZGERALD PLANT
With View of Putting in Septic
Plant Here.
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Dr. J. M. Hall, city councilman
and member of health committee,
and Mr. C. E. Baker, represetative
Coffee county commissioners, spent
Thursday in Fitzgerald, investigat
ing the sewer system of that place,
under the guidance of Dr. L. S. Os
borne, with the view of putting in a
septic plant at Douglas.
The gentlemen reported absolute
success of the system in Fitzgerald
and it may be that Douglas will
have the septic plant.
It is recognized both by the city
and county that the local sewer
main will either have to be extended
quite a distance or this plant in
stalled. The alarm has been sound
ed that conditions are anything else
than sanitary with the sewer empty
ing as at present.
The city and county will co-oper
ate at once in remedying the sewer
problem.
WHAT ONE IN AT
LANTA HAS TO SAY
Special to The Progress.
Atlanta, Ga.—The general opinion
in political circles around the hotel
lobbies and at the capitol is that So
licitor Hugh Dorsey of Fulton coun
ty, the prosecutor of Leo. M. Frank,
| has not developed the strength as a
| candidate for governor that was ex-
I pected of him by his friends.
Reports of sentiment over the
state as brought into Atlanta by po
liticians and others and generally
talked in the hotel lobbies, are to
the effect that Solicitor Dorsey’s an
nouncement evoked no outpouring
of enthusiasm and that his candi
dacy is talked of only by an occasion
al admirer here and there.
So many newspapers have come
out in opposition to Solicitor Dorsey
because of his connection with the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, as
one of the attorneys engaged in the
road’s attempt to overthrow the
Georgia legislature’s anti-paralleling
act, that many political observers
here and over the state have ex
pressed the belief that the Louisville
and Nashville’s unsavory political
reputation will greatly handicap So
licitor Dorsey in his race. The
Frank case, too, has decided disad
vantages as a stepping stone to po
j litical preferment. Some of the
| leading newspapers have been quite
severe in their criticism of Mr. Dor
sey and the majority of them have
j not received his candidacy in a
friendly spirit.
Governor Harris plans to make a
vigorous campaign throughout the
state, making enforcement of the
prohibition laws and opposition to
the sale of the Western and Atlantic
railroad his principal issues. Letters
trom all parts of the state continue
to come in, assurring the governor
i that he will have strong support.
| ‘The Old War Horse of the Confed
eracy” is attending to the state’s
business and expects to carry it along
for another term of office, if one
may judge of the situation at the
present time.
Dr. L. G. Hardman of Commerce
has taken an early start and is de
voting practically his whole time to
campaign work.
Camp Meeting at Par
ker Memorial Grounds
Notice has been received here that
everybody is invited to attend the
annual camp meeting, to be held at
Parker Memorial camp grounds, at
W’aycross, May 19 to June 4. Rev.
Walstein, W. McCord and other ef
ficient workers will conduct meet
ing.
HIGHWAY EASY
TO DETERMINE
Two White the Sign—Others
Ordered.
The Dixie highway short route is
w T ell posted through Douglas just
now and will be even better so with
in a few’ days. Beginning at the
fair grounds, electric light and tele
graph poles are marked with the
highway sign, down Ward street to
Gaskin avenue, out Gaskin avenue
to Bryan street, thence out Bryan
to the end of the citv limits.
Two white rings around the post
is the sign adopted by the associa
tion several months ago aid recent
ly the official tin sign was decid
ed upon by the committee. It is a
bale of cotton with “Dixie High
way’’ on it, large and attractive let
ters.
Fifty of these signs have been or
dered through the chamber of com
merce, by county commissioner C.
E. Baker. They will be distributed
along the highway through Coffee
and some several in Douglas.
Douglas and Coffee county intend
holding their own with any along
the route and it is expected attrac
tive features, others can not boost
of, will be in evidence in a short
time. Numerous signs have been
talked of, which will enable the tour
ist to travel with ease, knowing ex
actly where he is and the number
of miles to Douglas and from Doug
las to another point. Local business
men intend doing considerable along
this line and aid those who have al
ready put up posters.
Judging from the number of tour
ists passing this way daily, they are
appreciating the efforts of the prog
ressive central route to accommo
date. The bulk <>f the travel comes
I this way.
‘‘Swat the Rooster Day"
May 19 has been named as “Swat
the Rooster Day” for Georgia by the
State College of Agriculture, and I
am anxious that we shall observe it
in this county.
This is one of the very best moves
ever made in Georgia for better
eggs in the summer time, less cuss
ing by the buyers and consumers of
eggs, and more money for the far
mer’s wife.
Everybody is afraid to eat eggs in
the summer for fear of eating pre
mature chicks, or rotten eggs. This
results in low prices for eggs be
cause of shy demand.
On.that day let’s kill, sell, or con
fine every rooster in the county. If
we do this by the first week in June
all eggs produced will be infertile
and general rejoicing will be heard
from the producers, merchants and
consumers.
I want to ask that every person
who reads this article will ask that
his neighbor co-operate in the move
to get rid of the roosters. The mer
chants can co-operate very effective
ly in this move by offering a better
price for the roosters during the
next week.
In connection with this fight on
the rooster and for better eggs I
have a number of posters sent me
by the college I propose to place all
over the county.
Let’s pull together on this move.
“Be a booster,
Swat the rooster.”
Sincerely,
G. B. Eunice,
County Agricultural Agent.
J. T. Hill Granted Bond
J. T. Hill, in jail for the past sev
eral months charged with murder of
Jonas Carter, was yesterday granted
bond in the sum of $12,000 and se
cured his release today.
Everyone is talking of the coming
South Georgia Epworth League con
vention, We are looking forward
to the coming of the pretty girls and
nice looking young men.
H. KIRKLAND SEVERE
LY BURNED AT STILL
The Pipes to the Boiler Blew Out
Badly Scalding Him.
Mr. H. Kirkland, popular citizen
of this city, was severely burned on
the lower limbs from waist down, at
his still near Chatternon, Monday af
ternoon. His misfortune came about
when the pipes to the boiler of the
still pump blew' out while he was
standing near, throwing hot water
on his legs.
Later, medical authority stated,
the burns although exceedingly pain
ful, would not confine Mr. Kirkland
over tw'o or three days.
The accident was telephoned in to
Douglas and Mr. Kirkland’s son, T.
Pressley, went after his father in an
auto, carrying him to their home on
east Ward street, where Dr. C. W.
Roberts w'as summoned to dress the
w r ounds.
ANTI-TYPHOID
VACCINATION
Special to The Progress.
Atlanta, Ga. —Anti-typhoid vac
cination will be more generally used j
this year throughout Georgia and;
the southern states than ever before,
according to the officials of the !
Georgia health department.
Anticipating a call from President
Wilson to patrol duty on the Mexi
can border, members of the National
Gudrd of the state have had them
selves vaccinated extensively, as they
were warned by Adjutant General J.
Van Holt Nash that they would be
in greater danger of death from
typhoid on the border than from
death by Mexican bullets.
City and county health authorities
are laying greater stress on the use
of anti-typhoid vaccination as the
surest means of protection against
the dread disease. Its general use
has practically eliminated typhoid
from the United Stab s army, the
case rate in the army having been
reduced from 536 per 100,000 to 3
cases per 100,000.
For the further protection of the
public health, including the dissemi
nation of anti-typhoid vaccine virus,
life insurance companies have
launched a movement for the state
of Georgia as well as other southern
states, to appropriate to the main
tainance of its health department,
in addition to whatever amount may
now be appropriated, a sum equal
to the amount of taxes collected an
nually by the state from life com
panies. The Southern States Life
Insurance company of Atlanta,
which originated and launched tbt-i
movement, has presented the matter j
to legislators and health authorities, j
both state and local and it is very j
probable that a bill embodying the j
plan will be introduced at the nect!
session of the Georgia legislature
and at the sessions of the lawmaking
bodies of other states. Governor
Harris of Georgia and Governor
Henderson of Alabama, as well as
state and local authorities all over
the south, have commended the
movement of the Southern States
Life and will aid in pushing it
wherever possible.
Mr. J. M. Dent left last night for
Athens to be in attendance upon the
state convention of K. of P.’s in ses
sion there, as a delegate from Doug
las. He will be away for several
days before returning to the city.
Don’t forget the park opening
next Monday afternoon from 4 to 6.
The ladies of the Woman’s club
will serve home-made candies, cream
and cake, at Ward park, Monday af
ternoon from 4 to 6.
A want a<! Is ttie most economical
noX ajrtood »qi SujqoHOJ jo poqratn
ant to reach.
Official Organ of Coffee County
W. R. FRIER NAMED
INDUSTRIAL AGENT
Mr W. R. Frier of this city, edi
tor of the D&uglas Enterprise and
leading business man, w r as recently
appointed industrial agent for the
Ocilla Southern Railway, the ap
pointment effective on the 15th of
May. It is understood that his du
ties will take him away from Doug
las very little and he will continue
w'ith the Enterprise as its editor.
At the recent democratic conven
tion at Macon Mr. Frier w T as named
as one of the delegates to the Na
tional Democratic Convention to be
held in St. Louis. These appoint
ments come to Mr. Frier as a recog
nition of his splendid business quali
fications and we congratulate him
upon both.
PARK OPENING -
MONDAY AFTERNOON
The opening of Ward park will
take place on next Monday after
noon, when the ladies of the Wo
man’s club will serve home-made
candies, cream, cako and other dam
ties. The hours will be from four
to six and it is planned to have a
program of quite elaborate enter
tainment for those who attend.
Improvements have been made at
this popular park and the grounds
are in splendid shape, which will
make it a real pleasure for any one
to enjoy the opening. Every one is
urged to come or at least drop by
and bring his friend.
Civil Week City
Court in Session
The first week of Coffee city court
is being taken up with the civil cases
with Judge W. C. Bryan on the
bench for the first time.
A great many cases, many of them
of old standing, are being tried and
disposed of. Next week will be
criminal week and a number of case|
are to be tried.
Judge Bryan is receiving many
1 compliments for the manner in
which he is conducting the court
from the local attorneys aud others
and a statement from a leading at
torney of the city seems to express
| the general opinion when he said:
“Judge Bryan is presiding with
much dignity and with credit both
j to himself and to the court.”
CampmeetirT Time Again
The following article, which ap
peared in the Tifton Gazette several
days ago, was found among the
Progress’ mail and is reproduced
for the benefit of the readers of the
Progress:
“Coffee county for years held gi
gantic camp meetings at Gaskm
Springs, near Douglas, and the
meetings were occasions for the
coming together of people from%ll
sections of the state, making the
time a sort of home-coming as well
as a general time for rejoicing and
getting in closer touch with things
lof a religious nature. For the i>ast
two years, however, times have been
so hard that the good people of
Douglas and community did not feel
that they could stand the financial
strain of carrying on the meetings.’’
The Gazette credits the Progress
with saying:
It will be of interest to the peo
ple of Douglas and Coffee county
that on last Sunday the Methodists
of the city voted to hold camp meet
ing this summer, the exact date to
be given out later. Owing to the
financial conditions of the country,
the camp meeting has not been held
in two summers and its reorganiza
tion will be gratifying to the fami
lies who have moved out to ‘Na
ture’s Heart’ yearly for worship and
inspiration. However, they will be
I resumed again this year.