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(Bofftt dtoimtjj pcmvem. 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 < %%->afc . ' » A -• 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. 4l 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. •» 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.