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Volume X—No. 30-
ATLANTA TRUST CO. ENTERTAINED
AT “SHOW PLACE OF GEORGIA”
That was a metropolitan gathering
at the farm of the Atlanta Trust
Company Wednesiay, when a sight
seeing inspection trip and barbecue
was served to about a hundred persons
many of whom came from other coun
ties and from other states to witness
what is doubtless the largest tobacco
farm in Georgia.
Mr. Eugene V. Black, president of
the Atlanta Trust Company, one of
the South’s leading financial institu
tions, was there. The trip and the
barbecue was conceived by Mr. R. 0.
Grocker and Mr. J. W. Sikes, resi
dent managers of farm property of
this company, and the guests list in
cluded many prominent Georgians,
including Mr. B. L. Bugg, president of
:he A. B. & A. Railroad, Mr. M. H.
Westberry, newly elected president of
the Georgia Association, of Sylvester,
Mr. G H. Simpson, the originator of
calcium arsenate poisoning against
the boll weevil, Mr. F. H. Abbott, of
Waydross, and Mr. W. C. Stokes, of
Jefferson both of the Georgia Asso
ciation, and many others.
After inspections of the wonderful
crop of tobacco being grown on this
farm —250 acres—by Messrs. E. V.
Crithcher and M. H. Buchannan and
Mr. L. B. Knott, E. S. Lisles, A. L.
Cash, W. D. Turner ana Mr.
Rigsby, a delightful barbecue
was served in one of the’ recently con
structed pack houses on the farm,
after which a number of brief talks
were delivered, led by Mr. Black, who
was introduced by Mr. John R. Slater.
Mr. R. O. Crocker acted a toastmaster.
Mr. Black was followed by Mr. B.
L. Bugg, and then Mr. M. H. West
berry, and he by Mayor R. A. Moore,
of Douglas, in turn, was followed in
a brief ad'dress by Col. J. N.
McDonald, also of Douglas. Prof.
J. M. Thrash, of the A. & M. School
qf this city closed this feature .of the
program.
Each of the talks were brief, to
the point, and just the kind one likes
to listen to.
An ample supply of barbecue, 1
splendidly prepared, and Brunswick
stew of a rare quality, together with
cold drinks and coffee were served at
the lunch hour.
There was a splendid representa
tion from Fitzgerald, Douglas, Am
brose, Waycross, a few from Tifton,
Valdosta and Albany and a number of
counties were represented and each
guests was greatly impressed with
the colossal task undertaken by this
company and the splendid success
which apparently will reward their ef
forts.
THE PAULK FARM.
The large farm upon which these
operations are being carried on was
acquired by the Atlanta Trust Com
pany more than a year ago. There
are about 500 acres of land cleared on
the tract, and a great part of this is
clear of stumps. To develop this
tract, as well as others throughout the
state, was determined upon by the
Atlanta company. Almost unsur
mountable obstacles confronted them.
Stock had to be purchased as well as
farm implements, all supplies, and in
fact, every item incident to the grow
ing of a crop. Ma\ J. W. Sikes, who
has for several years, been connected
with the company, and R. O. Crocker,
manager of the farm loan depart
ment, advised the growing of
tobacco, if suitable men could be found
to handle this. Consequently a trip
was made to North Carolina with the
results that there are today on the
farm about fifteen expert tobacco
growers, and two hundred and fifty
acres of tobacco, as fine as can be
found in the world is almost on the
verge of ripening. In addition to the
original cost of the farm, more than
$20,000, thousands of dollars have been
invested in improvements. There
will be operated on the farm forty to
bacco banrs, many' of which have been
■built and are being built during the
spring. Packing houses for storing
■the tobacco have been built, and in
addition to this a number of modern
bungalow residences have been
erected and old ones remodeled and
painted.
The whole farm presents a most
attractive appearance, and especially
is this true regarding the growing,
crops thereon. While a vast amount
of work and expense have been gone
to, it is apparent that with normal
prices prevailing on the tobacco mar
ket, there will be enough of this crop
grown to iepay all money invested.
A 20 acre plot was planted in
irish potatoes on this farm. They
were planted, fertilized and cultivated
under the direction of Mr. Knott. Two
car loads of potatoes were shipped
from this crop this week, and other
cars will move shortly.
“The Show Places of Georgia,” are
what the promoters call their farms,
ana indeed they may lay just claim
to this title with the farm at Ambrose.
A more perfect illustration of what
can be grown on Coffee county soil
•ould hardly be exemplified.
There are other crops of peanuts,
corn, cotton, sugar cane, etc., grow
ne on the balance of the land, and
the outlook for good yields are fine*
on all of them.
THE TALKS
Mr. Black is one of the rn jst pleas
ing speakers we or anyone else has
heard. He greatly amused uis hoar
ers for a few moments. Seriously
speaking, he said that his company
was willing to invest in Georgia
lands and Georga men, still having
confidence that the in hitmen ; would
p?y-
Mr. Slater’s rennets were most
ly introductory', announcing the pres
ence of a numebr of the prominent
visitors and extnding a cordial wel
come to all of the visitors to our
county. He has a way of extending
this kind of welcome that makes one
believe just what he tells them.
Mr. Mooa-e said that such insti
tutions as the Atlanta Trust Company
the A. B. & A. railroad, and other
similar institutions, led by such men
as Mr. Black and Mr. Bugg, should
go credit for what has been done in the
way of rehabilitating this section,
urged that the people generally take
lesson from the project at Ambrose
end all would come out well.
| When Mr. Bugg, .of the A. B. &A.
I talks, he talks business. He express
|ed optimism in his brief talk, and
'thinks that the crest of bad business
far this section has been reached and
passed.
Mr. Westberry briefly asked the
thoughtful consideration of the value
of the Georgia Association. He said
that in a degree, this association was
responsible for the development' that
is going on in Southern Georgia,
through the efforts of leaders, who
have urged institutions -such as the
Atlanta Trust Company to invest
money just as being done at Ambrose.
1 Mr. Westberry is a very capable
speaker, and will doubtless make a
I strong leader of the organization of
which he has recently been made
president.
Mr. F. H. Abbott, of Waycross, took
occasion to pay compliment to Mr.
j B. L. Bugg, stating that the A. B. &
i A. railroad through his guidance had
j started more development, more crop
diversification and in reality, done
more for the sections waveled by
J their lines than any railroad in Geor
! gia, saying that it was unfortunate
to not live along the lines of this
splendid route.
Mr. J. N. McDonald addressed the
gathering onthe importance of thrift,
saying that it was a, fault of the na
tives that made it necessary for the
Atlanta Trust Company and others
to come to South Georgia anc. take
over the lands. Mr. McDonald was
very pointed in his remarks, and
some were of the opinion that his re
marks were intended as criticism of
the Trust Company. Immediately
after his talk, Prof. J. M. Thrash
asked a rising vote of thanks for the
barbecue tendered b ythe company,
and invited them to repeat the cus
tom again next year.
THE VISITORS WERE
From Atlanta: Eugene Black, F. 11.
Abbott, secretary Georgia Associa
tion; R. E. White, feature- writer
Sunday American; B. L. Bugg, C. E.
Brower, A. D. Daniel, of the A. B.
& A.
From Fitzgerald: C. T. Owens,
county agent; E. T. Dixon, W. R.
Bowen, C. A. Newcomer, H. K.
Continued to Page 8.
OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY, CITY OF DOUGLAS, AND THE CITY OF NICHOLLS
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURS
CUCUMBER SHIPMENTS
BEGAN SATURDAY
The first car load of cucumbers to
leave the section moved' Saturday be
ing consigned to Quebec, Canada. The
car was made up of the first picking
from a number of farms, and were of
the very finest quality.
Two car loads were shipped Mon
day, followed by -shipments in larger
quantities Tuesday and Wednesday,
and by the latter part of the week
and the first of next shipments will
be at the zenith, about twenty-five
cars daily from all points.
Packing sheds at Broxton, Huffer,
Willacoochee, Axson and Fitzgerald,
are being operated by Messrs. Cham
berlain and Hall, with Mr. John Hall,
Jr., of this city in direct charge. .
It is conservately estimated that
five hundred cars will be shipped from
this vicinity this season, which lasts
for little more than two weeks. Ex
pert packers and graders are directing
the packing, and each hamper wears
a handsome trademark and label. All
of this spring’s crop, it is stated by
Mr. Hall will be shipped to Canada,
where a better market is afforded.
The crop is being handled by a very
large commission house, who, for the
past several weeks, has been carrying
advertisements in publications devot
ed to produce dealers, advising the
■’Coffee County Cucumbers Would
Reach the Markets” at this time.
Pages have been used profusely - il
lustrating this product.
The intense activity of one of these
packing sheds is almost marvelous.
The crop must be picked and shipped
daily, and the large crew of helpers
worked feverishly to keep them mov
ing as fast as they are brought in in
wagons, trucks, automobiles and every
conceivable conveyance, including the
“mule and l buggy” by the smaller
grower, who only has a few
hampers. Those who have several
acre* require trucks and large crews
of pickers to move this crop.
In two years time growing of this
-crop has developed from a very few
crates to colossal proportions, and is
destined to still greater expansion.
It is the purpose of Chamberlain &
Representative D. H. Meeks, of Nicholls
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Announces for Re-Election to the Georgia Legislature.
To the Voters of Coffee County: 1
hereby announce myself a candidate,
in the approaching Democratic Prim
ary, for re-election as representative
of Coffee County.
Since I first took up my duties as
your representative, and when ques
tions have been brought before our
body for cowideration. I have sup
ported only those measures which I
have felt would promote the progress
and welfare of our people. I feel
that the experience I have had ought
WON GOLF COURSE
1 TO BEGIN SOON
T*c Golf Course for Douglas which
has ibeen in process of development
duripg the past few weeks is a cer
tainltj. • The Committee appointed by
the poard of Governors of the Coun
try Club has collected approximately
! Eigft Hundred Dollars out of Twelve
! hundred and Fifty Dollars subscribed
■ as Sjp initial payment by the Fifty in
i dividual* who joined the Golf Club,
i All *of the members of the Country
Club have not been canvassed but
thelCommittee on membership plans
'to s|ee each member of the Country
CluS at an earlydate.
Afctual construction work on the
Cou|ke*will be commenced within ten
days. The executive Committee of
Club contemplates securing
the Services of Mr. C. E. Byels of the
Americus Club anc of the Fitzgerald
Club to assist in laying out the
Course. Mr. Byels has been over the
course and he stated that the land
was in excellent condition and that
theplub could 1 use a portion of the
links within two or three weeks after
actual construction was commenced.
T& deeds to the property have ar
rived and as soon as the title to the
property can be checked construction
will be begun.
A|committe in charge of construc
tion'hvork has been appointed as fol
lows,: T. A. Dixon, S. J. Stubbs, Fred
Brewer, John R. Slater, E. L. Tanner,
F Fj Preston, Claude M. Stubbs, H. J.
QuHjjeey, F S. Stubbs and John Hall,
NitOHOLLS WINS ANI) LOSES.
'Wje Nicholls baseball team played
twofbxciting games of ball this week
on fpeir diamond, a team from Jack
sonville, Fla, being first, their victim
wittyji score of 8 to 5 on Tuesday and
their “jinx’ on Wednesday when the
visitors won 10 to 3.
Hab to include tomatoes another
season.
Two crops of cucumbers are grown
here yearly, a spring and a fall crop.
rto enable me to bring to my task a
maturer judgement than I possessed
when you first conferred the honor
upon me.
Should my fellow-citizens express
their approval of my record, in the
election which is to follow, I trust
! that their confidence will prove justi
! fifd in the service I shall render our
■ unty and our State.
Respectfully,
D. 11. MEEKS.
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HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT BEGINS
FRIDAY EVENING AT AUDITORIUM
NORMAN McDUFFIE DIES
FUNERAL TUESDAY
A telegram was received in Douglas
Monday announcing the death of Mr.
Norman McDuffie, at Gainesville,
Ga., where he had been spending
some time with a sister in an effort
to regain his health. Mr. MjcDuffi :’s
condition ha: been serious for several
weeks, nevertheless his death caused
a severe shock to friends in Douglas.
Heart trouble caused his death.
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The remains were taken to Hawkins
ville, where the funeral and inter
ment took place during the morning
hours Tuesday.
Mr. McDuffie was in business here*
with Mr. A. D. Blackshear, doing a
wholesale grocery and product* busi
ness as the Douglas Produce Company
He had made his home in Douglas for
more than two years. A few months
ago he was forced to gi v.> up his
work. He entered a sanitarium in
Atlanta, after leaving Douglas. He
was ill in the Clark-Smith Sanitari
um in Douglas for several weeks, but
recovered sufficiently to make the trip
to Atlanta and Gainesville. Upon re
ceipt of the news of his death, Mr.
Blaekshear returned to Gainesville,
from whence he had returne 1 only a
few days, and attended the funeral
and burial services at Hawkinsville
the childhood home of Mr. McDuffie.
Mr. McDuffie is survived by two
sisters, both of whom are married,
' and one brother, whose home is in
Bainbridge, Ga.
PROF. W. A. LITTLE AND REV.
T. S. HUBERT AT HOMERVILLE
Two former prominent Douglas men
took part in the commencement ex
ercises at the closing of the Homer
ville public schools last week. Rev.
T. S. Hilbert, now nf Mcßae, end for
many years pastor of the Douglas
Baptist church, delivered the com
mencement sermon to a very large
audience. The Clinch County News
has the following to say with refer
ence to Rev. Huberts visit:
“Rev. T. S. Hubert of Mcßae, who
delivered the commencement sermon ]
at the school Sunday morning, also
preached an able sermon at the Metho
dist church that night.
“His sermon was on the life of
Christ, and the theme of his dis
course could be called, “What Think
Ye of Christ.” He is an exceptional
/good speaker, and his friends here are
anxious that he return to Homerville
some future date.”
Prof. W. A. Little, now of Gaines-
ville, Florida, delivered the literary
address and the same newspaper paid
compliment to this distinguished
scholar. The school, under the su
pervision of Prof. C. M. Williams,
also a former citizen and teacher in
Douglas, has made splendid progress
according to reports.
EVANGELISTIC CLUB
ORGANIZED SUNDAY
The organization of an Evangelistic
Club, composed of members of all the
churches of *the city, took tentative
form Sunday, when about fifteen rep
resentative business men of Fitzger
ld came down during the afternoon
and aide the local organization in
his work. Mr. W. R. Bowen, of that
city, led the discussion, and the devo
tional service.
About twenty men erolled at the
Sunday meeting, and Mr. T. A. Dixon
was named temporary chairman, and
i Mr. Melvin Tanner, temporary secre-
tary.
Another meeting will be held at the j
mrt house next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock, to which the public, general
ly, is invited. At that meeting a per
manent organization will be effected,
with the naming of permanent officers
j and a plan of activity outlined.
INFANT OF MR. AND MRS.
JAS. McKINNON DIES MONDAY
The infant child of Mr. an. Mrs.
j Jim McKinnon, of the StokesviJle
| community died Monday and the
I funeral and interment took place
I Tuesday afternoon at the Stokesville
'church cemetery. The chil ■ was only
two years of age and had been ill for
only a few days when death came.
$1.50 Per Annum in Advance
Commencement exercises begin at
he High School auditorium Friday
evening, May 30th at 8:30, when ment
ors of the graduating class will ren
der a program. The closing exercises
will take place on Monday evening at
he auditorium at the same hour.
The commencement sermon will be
delivered by the Rev. I. P. Tyson, of
Valdosta on Sunday at 11:30.
On Monday evening the literary ad-
Iress will be delivered by Judge W.
A. Covington, of Moultrie, a noted
orator and scholar.
There are fourteen members of the
graduating class this year, and the
school is closing a very successful
term. It is unofficially reported that
with two or three exceptions, the en
'-e faculty will remain for the next
erm. Prof. C. T. Henry, the principal
has worked industrously together with
other members of the faculty to place
the school on even a higher standard,
and is meeting with success.
Following is a tentative program
! covering partially, the exercises, all
of which will be at the auditorium:
Class Night by Seniors Friday even
ing at 8:30.
Lovely Springtime—Moszkowski—Fo
oian Class
Duet—La Capriensce—
Los Farnell, Eula Wilson
President’s Address—Harley Moor
man.
Class Inventory—Tom Deen.
Prophecy—Anne McDonald and Ryan
Frier..
To Spring—Greig Melva Coffee
Class Colors—Oren Tally.
Poem—Lois Farnell.
Diagnosis—Vera Sapp.
Hungary—Koehling—Virginia Griffin.
History—Willie ,Lee Shepherd.
Lamentations—Johnson Sapp.
Giftorian—Mattie Brown and Jack
Woocard.
Will—Eula Wilson.
Class Song.
Slu. Morning
11:30 o’clock.
Invocation—Rev. R. L. Wyatt.
Anthem—“ Make a Joyful Noise With
God.”
Song—“ Come Thou Almighty King.”
Scripture Reading.
Solo—H. 'C. Roberts.
Sermon—Rev. I. P. Tyson.
—“Holy, Holy, Holy.”
Benediction—Rev Guyton Fisher.
Monday Evening.
8:30 o’clock.
Invocation—Rev. Guyton Fisher.
Salutation—Harvey Louise Roberts.
Grande Valse Caprice—Godard—
—Mary Alice McEachin.
Valedictory—William G. Dickerson.
2nd Hungarian Rapsody—Nell Burns
and Jeraldine Brinson.
Literary Address—Judge W. A. Cov
ington.
Benediction—Rev. R L. Wyatt.
BIRTHDAY DINNER
The public is invited and the rela
tives requested to attend Mrs. Sarah
Parker-William’s 83rd birthday cele
bration, June the sth, at the home of
Lymon Adams, six miles south of
Douglas. The family history will be
discussed from 11 A. M. to 1 P. M.,
after v/hich dinner will be served.
The P. M., will be taken up with ail
mixing, mingling and getting better
acquainted with each other.
Lymon Adams.
J. H. Williams.
DEATH TAKES INFANT
MR. AND MRS. LEON WALL
The two-year-old child' of Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Wall died Monday evening
after an illness lasting for about a
week, during which time the best
I medical aid was given and a nurse re-
meined constantly with the child. The
funeral and interment took place
Tuesday afternoon at the Carver
Church cemetery.
STATE PRIMARY DATE
SET FOR SEPTEMBER 10
The State Democratic Executive
committee meeting at the Kimball
House in Atlanta Wednesday, set Sep
tember the 10th as the date for hold
ing the state primary, and the conven
tion for October Bth, at Macon. Can
didates must qualify by June 21, and
the qualifying fee for governor is
| $250 while that of other state house
I officers is $125. The old rule of al
lowing successful candidates to name
delegates v _ as a-dopted.