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SIDELIGHTS Oil I
EDITORS VISIT;
A different impression as t i the!
i
County of Coffee as a whole which 1
was chalked up on the right side of |
the ledger was mace lasi week in the j
minds of about two hundred Georgia
editors who met in Southeast Georgia
for their annual outing. The annual
convention was scheduled to be held
in Waycross, and that city provided* a
number of side trips, which added to
the variety of the convention.
About sixty of the “cream” of Geor-!
gia accepted the invitation to visit
Douglas on Monday, on their way to
Waycross, where, on Monday evening
Tuesday and Wednesday, business ses
sions occupied a considerable part of
the time, in addition to the splendk.
entertainment provided in South Geer- *
gis’s metropolis.
A considerable nijmber of those
visiting Douglas were ladies, a nuir
ber of whom are full-fledged editress
es, who make speeches, write edito- j
rials containing the customery amount:
of free advice to the “unwise public”, >
on all subjects, dodge creditors, har
ass those in arrears, end otherwise!
qualify as managers of typical Geor
gia weekly papers. Many of them;
have passed the stage of the rural!
weekly, and their papers are in the |
metripolilan class. More and more,{
the ladies are entering this field, to j
the advancement of the state and:
community and the elevation of the!
fraternity.
A Representative Gathering.
The visitors to Douglas came from |
many sections of the state, but more ;
especially from the Northern Georgia.
Many of them had never visited this)
section before, and it was truly a rev
el •*non for those.' Oft tiniesTit was' 1
heard, “why I’ve not heard a mosqui
upon the entire trip.” Even the j
trip made to the Okefenokee Swamp
d: 1 not reveal any mosquitoes. It!
was also noted that the people of this |
section are not “dwarfs” made from i
malarial and hook-worm attacks. It j
is nice to have the impression that *
some of our North Georgia friends
have had, changed along this line.
•We may not bring any of the editors
of that section to South Georgia, but
through them, we may bring others.
It is said that a noted North Geor
gian recently said to a friend, in these
or similar words: “We have held this
malaria, hook-worm, mosquito scare
over our people about as long as we
can. When they find the truth about
South Georgia, they are goinv there.”
They are finding it out rapidly now.
But we have entirely left the sub
ject. |
FAVORABLY IMPRESSED.
A splendid impression wes made
i pon all of the visitors by the schools,
the rcac's, <the industries of the city
and county, and especially so by the
exhibition of hospitality which met
them fi'om the time they alighted
from the train early in the morning
until they arrived in Waycross in au
tomobiles furnished by the citizens
oi* Douglas. The trip to Ambrose,
iYox’Jon, Nicholls and Alma were
calculated to impress any visitor fa
vorably—and it cid. Such thoughtful
and genuine hospitality will not soon
be fbifgotten by our guests, who spent
time, and lots of it teliing those of
the press “gang” who did not come to
Douglas and Coffee county what they
missed. It was significant and we
speak pric'efully of the manner in
which our people responded. The
feat, though small, is indicative of
larger and greater things and is an
assurance that when the Georgia ed
itors do come to this city for an an
nual meeting, they will be received
loyally and royally.
Of the spead at the Country Club,
everyone knows. It was a splendid
success, and while the Kiwanis Club
is receiving credit for the day, let us
digress to thank those who are not
members of the Club for the excellent
work they did in preparing and serv
ing this luncheon of barbecued chick
en, etc.
WILL VISIT DOUGLAS.
Upon suggestion an invitation was
prepared to extend the press associa
tion 10 Douglas. The meeting is us
ually held in February. When ap
DRIVES NINE DAYS TO WEI)
GIRL HE HAD NEVER SEEN
Truly a romance was that which
took place, inauspiciously, but roman
tically at the office of Ordinary W.
P. Ward last week, when D. L. Solo
mon, of the state of Arizona, strode
into the office of the Ordinary and
stated l his mission, which was to pro
cure a marriage license to wed Miss
Estelle Seymour, a popular and at
tractive girl o the Ambrose section
of Coffee County.
'Mr. Solomon, who stated that he
was a grandson of Goding Solomon,
pioneer and famous citizen of Coffee
county while this country was a mere
forest, without towns, farms or even
seOlments, stated that ho, with his
family, had moved west many years
ago, and are now making their home
in Arizona. He had never himself
been to Georgia. There are a number
of relatives of this family however,
who still live in Coffee county, and
to one of these he wrote, asking for
the name of “the most beautiful
girl in Georgia.”
The name of Miss Seymour was
sent and forthwith a correspondence
begun, the young lady showing a will
’ngness to adventure. Photographs
were exchanged, and this was con
clusive evidence that each was in
tended for the other. For nine days,
! Mr. Solomon drove an automobile to
j reach the home of his intended bride,
! and after spending one cay in the
| home of her parents, they drove to
1 Douglas where the ceremony was per-
I formed.
After purchasing the license and
! telling the story, the groom inquired
I where the ceremony might be per
! formed, apd when Jut ge Ward gra
ciously offered his services, the happy
l man exclaimed, “You have done a
! service for me and mine, for which
I would williagly-pay $1,000.” Thi>s
, being an excessive charge, judge
Ward declined to accept such a lordly
{donation and accepted only a nominal
fee.
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon after spend
j ing a few days visiting relatives in
j this county will begin their long
I journey via auto back to far away
1 Arizona, where they expect to make
their home in the future.
proached, leaders informed us that
plans were under foot to combine the
winter and summer meetings and in
clude a trip to New York cit/ but
should this plan fail to develop, have
the invitation in readiness, and it
would surely be accepted. The next
meeting will be for two days in West
o.ut.'Ga, and from that city the par
ty will go to Savannah and from there
by boat to New York City. The trip
will require two weeks.
In this connection we were inforrned
that immediately thereafter Douglas
would be selected as a meeting place.
SEEING SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
The newspaper men and women
were given a comprehensive view of
Southeast Georgia curing the week.
The trip to Waycross, and the Okefe
nokee swamp, the latter provided by
the Hebbard Cypress Company, of
Waycross and inc'uding a barber *,
and choice bear oteak, one clay in Jes
up and Wayne count/, 11 en to B -ir. -
wick and to Ferns . ;.ia. Florida, .-m!
o» Saturday drives k a shore < ’fi
ner. on St. Simons Island gave an (p
--portunity for one to see about ail
there was to see. And the high stan
dard of entertainment begun at Doug
las was maintained all the way.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. !
Seme of the prominent members
making the trip were: President and |
Mrs. C. D. Rountree, of Wrightsville, j
First Vice-President and Mrs, Ernest j
Camp, of Monroe, Second Vice-Pres- 1
iderst Miss Emily Woodard, of Vienna,!
Mr. John T. Boifeuillet, of Atlanta,
Dr. M. L. Britten, president of Geor
gia Tech., Mr. D. G. Biggers, of the
Savannah Morning News, Senator J.:
H. Jones, now' of Ft. Valley, Milton ,
L. Fleetwood, of the Bartow Tribune,
of Cartersville, Hon. H. M. Stanley
■Comis. ioncr of Commerce and Labor,
of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E.
Brown, of Corceie, Mr. Coffee, of the
West Point, Ge., News, and many
others.
There were many representatives
of ..he mailer dailies of .he the state
and leading weekly papers, and repre
(Continued or Page 8.)
OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY. CITY OF DOUGLAS, AND THE CITY OF NICHOLLS
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, TH UKSI) AT* V.T FLY 31. 19:11.
MANY ADVANTAGES OFFERED ON
DOUGLAS, TOBACCO MARKET
Never since tobacco was<Jjro\vn in this section has
such extensive plans been made t«ake care of the incoming
tobacco crop on the floors of the luge warehouses, covering
over two acres of floor space, in this city. Every conven
ience has been provided for the aciommodation of the people
who have tobacco to sell.
There are a number of reasons why Douglas will
lead in the sale of tobacco this season.
The roads leading into thefpky from every direction
are in excellent condition.
From Hazelhurst, Broxf©*. Ambrose. West Green.
Pearson, Axson. Willacoochee, Baxley, Fitzgerald. Nicholls,
Alma, and all other points withintthe territory are smooth
surfaced and easy to travel. f v
Those planning to ship .totacco by freight will find
this market well served by the Cworgia & Florida and the
A. B. & A. railroads, and the bes|E of freight rates prevail.
The service furnished by these r<Hds is unexcelled.
Douglas, in the center of the entire tobacco belt, is
the oldest market in the state. Aten who have spent a life
time in the business operate the fear eh o uses, run the sales
and procure every penny that-caulbe said for your product.
They are conservative men, who expect to win by fair deal
ing with their patrons. ", JTi &
Douglas is not entirely dependent upon other local
ities to make a market for her. The market is already made
She has within her territory the finest tobacco growing ever
seen here, and the largest acreage ever planted.
Every effort is being made- by some markets, estab
lished this year, to pull tobacco to their markets and make a
market off foreign territory. Those sections should grow
tobacco if they expect the best markets.
Douglas sent business men to to see the large com
panies and were told by officials that,this market would
have as good buyers as were in their organizations.
Douglas warehouses wall remain open day and night
and competent men will be on. duty at all hours to serve
those who travel a long distance, as well as those nearby.
Ship your tobacco by freight if necessary. It will
arrive on the market the same day.it is shipped from any
suction of the territory. That is the kind of service the
railroads are offering. The warehousemen will unload and
stoe it until you arrive and place it on sale.
There are many reasons why the Douglas market
should have your thoughtful on'sideration. Investigate
JLheiD before you gp.elsewhere*.-, J*-. _
COFFEE CLUB BOYS
I WIN DISTRICT CONTEST
i
The Coffee County stock judging
! team was the winner in the Dis
trict Judging Contest held at Way
cross Saturday under the super
vision of W. S. Brown, district agent
j ?nc Dr. R. J. Heyde, local county
! agent.
The team from Coffee County
j was trained by A. S. Bussey, county
! agent with .headquarters in Doug
las. The boys were Warren Mc
j Clellan, Carlton Wilcox and Jack
Roberts. Warren McCellan was
high poirVt men in the entire con
jtest, winning the greatest number
of points for judging dairy cattle
hogs, poultry and sheep.
| As a result orf their victory over
i teams representating Ware, Bacon,
j Atkinson and Mclntosh 'Counties,
the Coffee team will be given a
free trip to Atlanta to take part
in the state contest for live stock
judging, which will be one of the
features of the Southeastern Fair
The winning district team in this
state contest will be sent to the
j International stock show in Chicago
next winter, all expenses to be paid
by the state do pent men t of agricul
ture.
The judging teams accompanied
by the county agents of the five
counties named above, spent all of
Saturday in Waycross. They were
entertained by the local business men.
The judges of the events were
JJule Lie dell, swine specialist; F. W.
j Fitch, dairy specialist, and W. C.
j McCoy, poultry specialist, all from
| the State College of Agriculture. The
| County agents were R. J. Heyde,
! Ware; L. C. Walker, Bacon; W. T.
i Clary, Atkinson; A. S. Bussey, Coffee,
and E. A. Nesmith, Mclntosh.
The teams were as follows: Coffee
i
| Warren, McClellan, Carlton, Wilcox.]
j and Jack Roberts; Ware, Jesse
Strickland, Lawrence Welons and,
' Maury DeGrnffcnreid; Bacon ,
Thous Johnson, Steve Walker, Virgil
j Barber and Willie 'Williams, the !at
j ter serving as alternate; A'kinson —
jLii*ii; C Grit Hoke Whit'*, ’-ll
j Elmon Wall; Mclntosh—Ccatland
: Robson ar.d William Fisher.
: The congest was opened to all club
! boys in the Savannah Distric*, an
| age limit being placed at 12
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
! BEING HELD FRIDAY
I
The following letter has bc< n ad-
The following letetr has been ad,-
j dressed to the rural school teacher
! of Coffee county by Superintendent H.
C. Roberts relative to teachers’ exam,
inaiions:
July 24th, 1024.
Dear Teacher:
The regular state teacher’s exam
ination will be given on Friday, Au
gust Ist, 1924.
The examination for white teach
ers will be given cut at the Eleventh
District A. & M. School, beginning at
8:30 a. m. You may bring your pen
cils or pens, however, tablets, pencils,
etc., may be obtained at the school.
The examination for colored teach
ers will be given out at the County'
Training School beginning at 8:30 a.'
m. You may bring pencils, however,
supplies may be secured at the scohol.
Your 3 very truly,
H. C. ROBERTS. <C. S. S. i
WAYCROSS GOOD WILL
VISITORS HERE WEDNESDAY
Wednesday was the occasion of the'
Waycross Good W ill Tour over terri
tory adjacent to that city. Nine
teams composed of business men of
Waycross left early in the morning
for a visit of good will to every
town and hamlelt in adjoining coun
ties. They were distribu ing a speci-j
al 32-page edition of the Waycross
Journal-Herald and telling their
neighboring cities about Waycross a<
;• trade center.
Editor Jack Williams, of the Jour- j
nal-Herald, S. C. Coleman, Marcus:
Jacobson and F. D. Hereford com
posed the team visiting Douglas, 1
Nic holts and Bickley.
I). M. PARKER HEADS
MERCER DRIVE.
Waycross, Ga., July 28. —Appoint- j
ment of D. M. Parker, Local at
torney, es district diiecto.' of the:
Mercer Alumni War Memorial pro-:
gram has been announced here, j
Counties in the Eleventh corcrression-i
al district will be throughly organiz
ed by Mercer Alumni, it is said, an
each countv will have a local direc
»
*or and publicity n:en. The work
looks to the building at Mercer of a
memorial to World War heroes
alumni of Mercer University.
WARREN (HUD) TANNER
VICTIM OF KNIFE WOUND
Late Saturday afternoon Mr. War
ren (Buc ) Taner was wounded pain-;
fully by a knife in the hands of Man,
O’Neal, a white man of middle age,;
i and who has been a tenant on the
farm of Mr. Tanner this year. Be
sides an ugly wound on the left cheek,.
which required several stitches to
close, according to statement by Mv. 1
Tanner, he was severly kicker by!
O’Neal after he had fallen to the
i ground, knocked down by the severe
I blow inflicted with the knife.
! In his statement of the affair Mr.
: Tanner said that there'had been no
! previous trouble with O’Neal, the he,
(Mr. Tanner) had at no time ha any
i difficulty wi:h his assailant, and that
! O’Neal was drinking heavily and sug
> gested that he was going to shoot a
1 gen. Whereupon Mr. Tanner urged
i him to desist and go to bed and sober
i up. Without warning, it is claimed
! by Mr. Tanner that he was attacked
| while trying to get 'out of danger
| when he saw the purpose of O’Neal
; to attack him with a knife.
Sheriff Tanner was notified im
mediately and O’Neal was arrested
! am' nlaced in jail on a charge of
i assault and attempt to murder. He
I will be held in jail, in lieu of bond,
j pending superior court which con
-1 venes in October.
The wounds, while painful, are not
i of a serious nature, the knife missing
I its mark a few inches.
SOME EXPRESSIONS OF
APPRECIATION
From Visiting Editors.
Atlanta, Ga„ July 28, 1924
Mr. Fred Ricketson
j Douglas, Ga.
i My dear Mr. Ricketson:
I It would he impossible for me to.ex
-1 press in words my appreciation for
the wonderful entertainment furnish
! ed us at Douglas last 'Monday so all 1
! am going to say is (hat Douglas and
! you will have my kindnest thoughts.
Jyim J. Conway.
-
Bowdon, G?., July 28, 1924.
I Mr. Fred Ricketson ,
Douglas, Ga.
I Dear Sir:
We wish to express to you our
| sincere appreciation and thanks for
{the very pleasant and profitable stay
lin your county an: city. We enjoyed
: every moment of it.
| We assure you that it will be a
1 pleasure to serve you whenever it is
! possible for us to do so.
Very truly yours,
R. K. Pitts,
C. M. Garrett.
! ROUNTREE EXPRESSES TH ANKS
TO SOUTH GEORGIA.
A statement from President
Rountree, concerning the sucess of
the annual convention, follows: It has
been, the best meeting the associa
tion has ever held. I, personally,
want to express my profound grati
tude to the officers and members
of the association who have worked
so faithfully during the past yea>\
enabling us to held this most suc
cessful meeting. The cities that
have so • gratefully entertained us
I have our heartfelt thanks. Their
hospitality has ben loyal en has (
opened all our eyes to he greatness
of Georgia.
Waycross, Douglas, Ambrose, Brox
ton, Nicholls, Alma, Blaehshear,
Billy’s Island in the Okefenokee.
Screven, Jesup, Odum, Brunswick,
Fernandina and St. Simons Island
were included in the week’s itiner-.
ary.
Wrightsville, Ga.,Mun. July 28, 1924. ;
Mr. Fred Ricketson,
Douglas, Ga..
Dear Sir: i
So glad to have had the pleasure of;
your company and your help and kind
ness during the convention.
It is fine to be mixed up with just 1
such folks as you are. Will always
remember this trip to your city and
community.
Am now planning for a different
program for West Point next year.
Chas. D. Rountree,
$1.50 Per Annum in Advance
BROWN WINS FIRST
ROUND WITH OPPONENT
Hnpeville, Ga., .July 28.—The first
“jint ’spute” of this year’s political
campaign came Monday night, when
(Commissioner 'of Agriculture J. J.
Brown and G. F. Hunnicutt, his op
ponent, met in the City Aucitorium at
at Hapeville, Mr. Hunnicutt’s home
town, and “divided time” on the- is
sues of the campaign.
No bitterness developed during the
meeting and the debate was conduc
ted on a high plane. Recently Mr.
Hunnicutt spoke at Elberton, Mr.
Brown’s home section, and in that
speech made certain charges against
Mr. Brown and the Agricultural De
partment. When Mr. Brown an
nounced that he would speak at Hape
ville Mr. Hunnicutt asked for a divis
ion cf time, and it was granted.
The chief issue botween the speak
ers was whether or not ehages made
in a circular distributed by Mr. Hun
nicutt were true. In this circular .Mr,
Hunnicutt charged that the Agricul
tural Department employed 600 men
at an expense of $600,000. Mr. Brown
who was first speaker or. the program,
I read a letter from the State Auditor
i Sam J. Slate, No Governor Clifford
| Walker, in which the auditor said the
j number of employes in the Depart -
| ment was 331, who (jraw salaries am.
jounting to $159,767 and that $520,544
Above all expenses of the Department
| is turned into the State Treasury each
i year.
j In his talk, Mr. Hunnicutt said he
ha.' been informed that there were
600 employe-' drawing S6OO 000. but
admitted his information was incor
| rect.
j “We editors have something like a
;pqetie.license nwgw.. -. you know.”
he said.
Mr. Hunnicutt charged that Mr.
Brown maintained a lobby in Atlanta
, anr entertained' members of the Leg
j islature with whiskey parties. In his
i rejoinder Mr. Brown denied this
j change emphatically and told Mr. Hun
i nicutt if he could prove any one such
' instance he would resign his office
i immediately.
Mr. Hunnicutt spoke for an hour
land asked that he be elected so that
I the policies cf the Department be
i changed. Mr. Brown spoke 50 min
| utes, divided into 30 and 20-minute
; periods. He defended his official act 3
i outlined the work that has been ac
complished during his administration
; and called on his opponent to publicly
; retract the statements which were
contained in the circular.
! A large crowd was present and en-
I joyed all phases of the debate. T. R.
Gress, Assistant Attorney General,
presided at the meeting.
jAT THE BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY
I ■ Preaching morning and evening,
i 11:30 and 8:30, by the pastor,
i Sunday School 10:15. W. R. Frier,
Superintendent.
B. Y. P. U. 7:30, C.R.Tanper,Pres
ident.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
8:30.
A cordial welcome is extended <to
all and each to worship with us.
“NOT FORSAKING THE ASSEM
BLAGE OF OURSELVES TOGETH
ER, AS THE MANNER OF SOME
IS.” Heb. 10:25.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Guyton Fisher. Pastor
Preaching by the pastor at 11:30 A.
M. and 8:30 P. M.
Sunday School 10:15 A. M., J. H.
Breedlove. Sup’t.
Epworth Leagues 7:30 P. M.
Epworth League 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Choir meets Saturday night at 8:30.
All a<re cordially invited to attend
these services and strangers are es
necialiv welcome.
PRKsn VTEP.I \N SERVICES
NEXT SUNDAY
There will be preaching services at
the Presbyterian church ne.\c Sunday
| morning at 11:30 a. m. Rev. F.
j Rauschenberg will conduct the ser
vice and the public is cor Rady invi
} ted to attend, "'her-’ will be no ser
vices at this church at the evening
hour.