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VOL. IV. NO 17
GRAND JURY PRE
SENTMENTS FEB, TERM
•
We the grand jury elected and sworn
at the February term 1917, of Coffee
Superior Court herewith submit our
General Presentments.
Through committees appointed we
have examined the various institution,
road, convict camps, buildings, J. P.
books and such other things as we are
required to investigate and make the
following report and recommendations.
We the committee on chaingang find
the camps well kept and in good con
dition, teams and prisoners well cared
for.
We further recommend that a cage
be bought at the side camp. In place
of the old twelve man cage which is
totally unsafe and not fit for use.
We recommend that the court house
ad jail be put in a sanitary condition
at once and kept so.
We recommend a sanitary closet be
built on the outside of the court house
and same kept sanitary.
J. B. HARPER,
J. W. HATAWAY,
G. R. MOORE, Committee.
We the committee appointed to ex
amine J. P. and N. P. Ex J. P. books
of Coffee county find them generally
well kept except the J. P. books of
1130 G. M. which is badly kept, no
dates of judgment in some cases, no
amount of cost itemized.
We recommend that all J. P. and N.
P. and Ex J. P. books be kept in better
shape and make all records accurate.
B. T. BURKETT,
DAN HORTON,
J. E. LOTT, Book Committee.
We recommend that J. L. Denton be
appointed N. P. and Ex J. P. of the
437th District G. M. of Coffee cuonty
to take effect upon expiration of com
mission of B. T. Burkett on March 6th
1917.
We recommend that Dan Horton be
appointed J. P. and Ex J. P. of the
1556 G. M. at the expriation of the
present encumbent.
We recommend that J. H. Peterson
be appointed for a full term to succeed
himself as member of County Board
of Education.
We recommend that Geo. Hancock
and Margret Thomas he paid $5.00 per
month each and their names be placed
on the pauper roll.
We find that the committee to have
the county books of the various county
offices examined has employed a com
petant accountant and same is in prog
ress and will be made at the next
grand jury.
We wish to thank our able judge
for his charge to our body.
We also wish to express our appre
ciations for the efficient services of
our worth Solicitor General and Sheriff
We recommend that these present
ments be published in The Douglas
Enterprise and Coffee County Progress
and that the sum of $5.00 be paid each.
Thos. Daniels, Sr., Foreman; Sam
pie Smith, Clerk; Dan Horton; Mose
Lott; J. C. Day; J. B. Harper; J. E.
Lott; W. M. Carver; E. P. Jowers;
Archie McKinnon; Thos. Adams; H.
L. Mancil; James Tanner; G. R. Moore;
B. T. Burkett; J. R. Lewis; S. A. Meeks
J. W. Hattaway; R. K. Mosly; J. A.
Moore; Warren Vickers; Jake Vick
ers; John Paulk.
The within and foregoing General
Presentments received and read in
open court.
It is ordered that the same be ad
mitted to record and published as
therein recommended. In open court
this February 15th, 1917.
J. I. SLMMERALL,
Judge Superior Court of Waycross
Circuit.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
MEET AT PEARSON
There will be held at Pearson the
Second Sunday in March a Divisional
Meeting of the Coffee county Sunday
School Association. This division is
composed of Nichoils, McDonald and
Pearson districts and is known as the
second division.
We expect to have a good program.
We want every school in the division
represented by one or more delegates
and the officers and teachers are es
pecially urged to be there.
S. L. Vinson.
(ffoffee €ounfp IDroarcss,
“BONE DRY'' SESSION
WAITS ON CONGRESS
Atlanta, Feb. 19.'- Gov. Harris
was today asked if there were any
developments in the question of call
ing the general assembly into extra
ordinary session for the purpose of
amending the prohibition laws. He
stated that there would be no defi
nite announcement on this question
until it was ascertained whether or
not the amendments now proposed
to the postal appropriations bill in
the congress of the United States
will be enacted into law.
If these amendments should pass
the extraordinary session would be
rendered unnecessary, as the reasons
for the same would no longer exist.
As the congress will adjourn by
March 4, it will not be long until it
is known whether or not these
amendments will pass.
In response to inquiries regarding
the status of the pension payments
for Confederate veterans, the gover
nor stated that he signed today a
warrant for the payment of the first
division of the pensioners amounting
to $592,764.05, and checks will be
mailed on Tuesday, the 20th, to the
ordinaries for the same. He ex
pects to pay the second division as
soon as the state of the treasury will
permit.
He calls especial attention to the
fact that the deficiency that has been
referred to in the press and in the
pension commissioner’s report to
him does not refer to a deficiency of
the revenues of the state, but is a
deficiency in the amount appropri
ated.
The governor could not pay more
than the amount appropriated if he
had a surplus in the treasury of a
million dollars, for the reason that
the constitution provides that “no
money shall be drawn frdfm the
treasury except by appropriations
made by law.” The governor’s
warrant would not be passed by the
comptroller nor honored by the
treasurer if he should draw it in the
abscence of an appropriation, and
he cannot borrow money to pay for
deficiency in appropriation.
His borrowing power is confined
to borrowing to meet a deficiency in
revenue. The money will be in
hand, but the appropriation has not
been made and the money, there
fore, cannot be used until the legis
lature meets.
WAYCROSS WOMAN
HIT BY LIGHTNING
Waycross, Feb. 18. —When she
was struck by lightning that badly
wrecked the Riverside Drive dwell
ing of Dr. J. G. Bagley this after
noon, Mrs. Wesley Bagley was ser
iously injured. Her back from neck
to waist was burned and she was
badly stunned. The chair in which
she was sitting was demolishe 1. The
Dolt tore out part of one side of the
home and ruined two rooms. Furni
ture was thrown around in the
rooms. Accompanying the storm
was a seven-minute downpour of
hail, which was the largest seen here
in years.
Box Social.
There will be a box Social and
Ertertainment at Salem School Sat
urday Evening, March 10th. Every
one cordially invited.
E. Joy Taylor,
Georgia Lee,
Teachers.
We want to express our thanks to
everyone, both white and colored,
who rendered such valuable services
to us last Friday morning when our
home was burned. The quick re
sponse and good work of the “fire
boys” is is greatly appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Heath.
DOUGLAS. GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1917
G. & F. MAKES
NEW CHANGES
Effective Feb. 15th, Mr. L. M.
Breen, who has heretofore been
local agent for the G. & F. here has
been appointed Commercial Agent,
with headquarters at Douglas. Mr.
H. M. Hunter has been made assist
ant agent. While this change places
new duties on Mr. Breen he still
has control of the local agency.
This move on the part of the Pro
gressive ana Up to Date Railroad is
only one of the many contemplated
and talked of by the officials. Here
tofore the railroads; while soliciting
hard for the Douglas business has
not seen fit to create an official here
for that sole purpose and the man
agement expects good results to
follow. We have always thought
there was never a proper effort put
forth among the leading men to lo
cate the main offices of the railroad
at Douglas. Railroad officials, like
all business men are always on the
lookout for good business proposi
tions and we feel sure our business
men and others could if they would
make propositions that would not
fail to attract the G. & F. officials.
The fact that the shops are already
located here which we understand is
one of the most important depart
ments regarding railroad operation
it is but natural that minor and less
important departments would be
located at the same point. And with
the proper co-operation among all
our citizens as well as all business
men showing the managment of our
good will and friedship will tend
largely to influence them in locating
their general offices at Douglas as
well as making the many other im
provements they contemplate ;o
place in our city where it justly be
longs., viz at the forefront in rail
roa(tund tranportation matters.
Wesley Chapel Items.
We had a terrible rain and thunder
storm in this section Sunday. Every
thing is drowned out sure enough
now, and branches are uncrossable
for cars that is not bridged. Wish
the road Commissioner would do his
duty on Willacoochee road from
Satilla river bridge to Douglas. It’s
a mess.
Miss Nora George, of Dillon, S.C.,
went home last Monday after spend
ing some time with Miss Bessie Mor
gan. Miss George was a charming
young lady and made many friends
while here.
Miss Bessie Morgan left Saturday
night for Atlanta, where she goes to
study to be a trained nurse in Dr.
Nobles Sanitarium. We truly hope
Probation Terms wall give her a
plenty of nursing and she will be
glad to get back home, for we can’t
hardly get along without her here,
as she is the life of our church and
Sunday School.
We are very sorry our friend Mr.
Swain don’t like Coffee and want
deal in it any longer, he left Sunday
for his old home at Abbeville. Good
wishes Charlie.
The girls out here say Lonnie AF
ridge sure is stuck on Kate Child’s.
How about it Juanita?
Perry Morgan spent Sunday with
home folks on the farm, leaving
Sundav p. m. for Bainbridge where
he goes to work. Perry be a good
boy and may good luck go with you.
Henry, it looks bad to let her to
off and leave you, still in these parts
you may never see her anymore.
FACTORY LIKE WORK
If you are particular about your fine watch or
Diamond Jewelry, leave it with us, our watchmaker
and Diamond setter is the best obtainable.
WILSON JEWELERY COMPANY
Reliable Jewelers
Come in and hear the Edison Diamond Disc.
TEACHER'S INSTITUTE
HERE FEBRUARY 24TH
The next regular teachers' month
ly institute will be held in Douglas
on Saturday, Feb. 24th, beginning
at 10:00 a. m. in the school auditor
ium.
The program will be as follows:
10:00 Devotional Exercises.
10:15 How I was benefitted by a
Summer Normal School, Kate
Wilcox.
Round discussion o f Normal
Schools by ail teachers present.
10:40 Phonics, How I Teach, Ruth
Howze.
10:50 Diacritics and what it means
to pupils, J. G. Floyd.
11:30 Benefits of the Standard school
to my pupils and patrons and
me by H. C. Roberts and Clyde
McCranie.
12:00 Noon.
1:30 Dont’s for a teacher, Ernest
Neal
1:45 Music and how it helps my
school, Homer Corbitt.
2:00 How I Teach Domestic Science,
Julia Lambert.
It is hoped that all teachers will
be present and keep up the past
good record of attendance.
J. Gordon Floyd.
Nicholls News.
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Mr. Herbert A. Deen now has
charge of the Union Pharmacy.
Rev. Miller, of Alma, preached at
the Baptist church Sunday.
Miss Bessie Mann one of our teach
er will spend the week-end at Val
dosta with home folks.
Miss Gladys Vinson is clerking at
the fire sale which Lewis Vickers
has on in Douglas.
. -. jk
Fred Ricketson and Elmo Tan
ner passed through Nicholls going
to Alma Monday saying they would
be back in an hour as two but have
never been heard of since. Hope
they were not kidnapped.
Archer Thomas, son of Mr. Ben
Thomas is very sick. We understand
that his recovery is very doubtful.
We are glad to see the farmers
going to work with such a vim, pre
paring to plant another crop. It
seems they are going to defy the
boll weevil.
Col. Tom Nolan was in town Mon
day morning on business. Do not
know whether it was professional or
not.
Some of the teachers and young
men and women are preparing to
put on a play at the Auditorium
soon. .Come down Mr. Editor and
we will show you what our local
talent can do.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to everyone who so
generously offered their services
and extended so many kindnesses to
us at the death of our beloved moth
er and wife.
J. T. Relihan and Children.
Attention Sunbeams.
Our meeting will not be held at
the Baptist church anymore, but I
want you to meet at my residence
every Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Mrs. L. C. Alderman.
MANIAC'S SLAYER
HELD BLAMELESS
Atlanta, Feb. 18. —W. J. Zahn to
day was absolved by Coroner Paul
Donohoo from blame for the killing
of H. Claude Anderson, whom Zahn
shot to death after Anderson had
killed the Rev. G. R. Buford, pastor
of Moore Memorial Presbyterian
church, and Mrs. M. Zahn, mother
of Mrs. Anderson. The shooting
affray followed Anderson’s visit to
Zahn home to effect a reconciliation
with his wife.
The only inquest held today was
over the killing of the minister for
which Anderson was formally blam
ed. Coroner Donohoo said evidence
brought out showed that Anderson
was “crazy drunk” when he went
to the Zahn home.
Mrs. Anderson had been making
her home with her mother and bro
ther since separation from Anderson
who recently was released from the
state insane asylum. She escaped
injury last night, but in addition to
killing Mrs. M. Zahn, Anderson
slightly wounded Mrs. W. J. Zahn.
One of the women screamed and Mr.
Buford, who with his wife was pass
ing the house, rushed in only to be
shot to death. Before the police
arrived W. J. Zahn had come from
his automobile repair shop across
the street and killed Anderson. The
police, it also was said, contemplated
no action against Zahn.
BOLL WEEVIL MEET
ING HERE MARCH IST
It is important that everybody re
member the date of the boll weevil
meetings to be held in this county next
week. Experts from the State College
will speak at the following places next
week:
Douglas, Thursiay, March Ist, 10 A.
M.; Axson, March Ist, at 2:30 P. M.;
Willlacoochee; Friday, March 2nd, at
10 A. M.; Pearson, March 2nd, 2:30 P,
M.; Broxton, Saturday March 3rd, 10
A. M.; Nicholls, March 3rd, at 2:30 P.
M. Be sure and remember the dates
and attend the meeting nearest to you.
The principal message of the meet
ing it is announced is to grow cotton in
spite of the boll weevil.
FUNERAL OF MRS. J.
T. RELIHAN SATURDAY
The funeral of Mrs. J. T. Relihan
occurred at the city cemetary Satur
day morning with a large concourse
of friends and relatives attending.
A short funeral service was held at
the residence on North Gaskin ave
nue, Rev. T. S. Hubert, of the Bap
tist church officiating.
The active pall bearers were
Messrs. T. S. Price, Oliver Peterson,
O. F. Deen, J. J. Willingham, N. F.
Goodyear and Dr. Jno. M. Hall.
Mrs. Relihan died suddenly at her
home alone Thursday night some
time between five and 7 o’clock,
supposedly from paralysis and it was
about 9:30 before the body was dis
covered by her husband who was
attending a meeting of the K. of P.
lodge. Dr. Whelchel was summon
ed, Mr. Relihan not knowing but
that there might be a chance to re
vive her.
She was about 60 years old and a
devoted member of the Baptist
church and had been Hying in Doug
las with her family for about thirty
years.
She is survived by her husband
and five sons and three daughters,
all of whom were here except Mrs.
Dick Hurst, of Stark, Fla., who
could not be reached in time. Those
living in Douglas are Dolph, Carroll,
Cleve, Ed and Miss Daisy. In Val
dosta Cap and Mrs. E. K. Wilcox.
Her death is the cause of profound
sorrow to the people of Douglas and
especially to those who knew' her
best. She was a devout Christian
woman and the bereaved have the
sympathy of a large number of
friends throughout the section.
SI.OO The Year In Advance
FEDERAL JURY GIVES
LIQUOR TO THE U. S.
An appeal from the decision of the
jury in United States district court,
in Savannah, allowing the govern
ment to seize and dispose of the 530
packages of liquor now under guard
here, will be taken, according to
Charles A. Clawson, of Ellis & Claw
son, who represent Wiley Williams
and George Davis, defendants in the
government’s condemnation suit.
The decree giving the government
the right to destroy or to otherwise
dispose of the liquor will be present
ed to Judge Speer in court at Savan
nah this morning for his signature,
he having ordered the district attor
ney yesterday afternoon, when the
verdict was returned, to prepare the
decree.
The trial ends the first step in tne
long fight that has been made for
the possession of the liquor. It was
seized on May 1, of last year, by
Sheriff David Ricketson, of Coffee
county, on the ground that the state
prohibition law was violated by its
presence in the county.
The two real owmers of the whis
key, Wiley Williams and George
Davis, had given fictitious names to
secure its shipment and had the
goods labeled “household goods.”
The Ocilla, Pine Bloom & Valdosta
railroad, which handled the liquor,
filed a petition for injunction with
Judge Emory Speer, basing it upon
the allegation that the goods were
seized and were to be destroyed
“without due process of law.” The
constitutionality of the prohibition
law was attacked on this ground.
“It is not disputed that the two
carloads of liquor were shipped by
the persons in this proceeding claim
ing them, he said:
“These men had been near-beer
dealers in the city of Fitzgerald,Ben
Hill county, and in dispensing the
presumably innocuous beverage,
widely known as ‘near-beer,’ they
had found it necessary to accumulate
530 packages of more potent intoxi
cants. These the government in this
proceeding is seeking to forfeit.
“These carloads of spirituous and
vinous conqoctions are referred to
colloquially by the learned counsel
on both sides as whiskies. For con
venience the court accepts the char
acterization of counsel. These whis
kies were consigned to two persons
of color, one Ed Currie and L. R.
Dickson. Currie and Dickson were
ostensibly the consigners and con
signees both. It, however, is not
disputed that the carloads of intoxi
cants were shipped by Davis and
Williams, claimants.
“The contents of both cars were
described both in the bill of lading
and in the waybill issued by the
Ocilla, Pinebloom & Valdosta rail
road as household goods. Subse
quent developments have disclosed
their real character and the govern
ment has filed a libel for their for
feiture.”
The judge then charged the jury
as to the law which the claimants
are said to have violated. He gave
several referances to this particular
act of congress and called attention
to what it tries to do in protecting
the laws of a state so “that it will
be rendered difficult to ship intoxi
cants into a state against its public
policy.”
In concluding his charge, Judge
Speer said: “I must remind you
that however disobedient they were
to the prohibition law of the state,
it must not affect your verdict here,
unless their conduct is material und
er the issue here made, and tends to
show that their purpose was to run
the two cars of whiskey outside of
the state as they declared to be true
in their pleadings.
$5.00 REWARD.
For return of 38 calibre Smith &
Wesson pearl handle pistol, shop No.
136789 with letter “G” carved in
handle. Lost some time during first
week in November in the vicinity of
Douglas. $5.00 will be paid for iU
return to Progress office.