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Volume X—No. 47.
GRID STARS REMAIN
WITH 1924-5 A. & M.
SCHEDULE OF GAME FOR SEA
SON ANNOUNCED. TEAM
LARGELY COMPOSED OF OLD
STRING MEN.
The beat material ever making a
teams what it looks like for the
Eleventh District A. & M. School.
Coach J. M. Thrash has retained by
far more of last years stars than any
previous season, and these, with ex
cellent material from which to round
out the 1924-5 grid season indeed
looks promising for ano'her series of
' wins for the locals.
Irving Strickland, Captain of the
team played real ball last season, yet
a young man. It needed last years
work to make of him one of the best
half backs the team has had, He’s
popular and an enthusiastic player.
Newbern Vickers, Captain last year
and the sensation of South Georgia
prep ball, is in the lineup as fullback.
Jim Nahra, center, who did so much
to make last years team a success is
again playing this position. Bill
McCloud halfback, and one of the best
the team has had, is again in that
position. Peter McGovern at left
end, and Young Brinson at right end
are absolutely dependable men and
with a year’s experience behind them,
they will show up even better. W. T.
Hattaway is aff old man and will play
right tackle. He was all through
the scrimmage last year and is among
the best of them. Cross, played with
p;he scrubs last year and is now a most
dependable regular. Sammons, who
played with the high school last year
is also showing up splendidly and
will be a regular. Scott, a young
Floridian with two years high school
experience will play half, and two
players that are bound to make a rec
ord this year are Jack Griffin and Joe
Brewer, local boys. Another new man
John Perry, who is expected to make
goodT* The schedule as arranged is as
follows: October 2, Cochran at Coch.
ran. October the 6th, Tifton at Tif
ton. October 13, Piedmont at Doug
las. October 20, Norman Park at
Douglas. October 24, Statesboro A.
& M. at Douglas. October 27, Open.
Nov. 3. Tifton A. & M. at Douglas.
Nov. 10, Norman Park at Norman
Park. Nov. 19, open. Nov 27, open.
tOLD INDIAN CLAIM
CAUSES A LAWSUIT
Atlanta, Ga., Sept 15.—A claim dat
ed beck to 1763, and which is
said to be embodied in the code
of North under the
terms of which the Cherokee Indians
were to have “as their permanent
abode” a great tract of land in the
Southeastern part of Tennessee, is
the cause of litigation instituted by
the Cherokee Indians, of Oklahoma
to recover some 5,000,000 acres of
Tennessee’s choicest lands, accord
ing to information received by At
torney General George M. Napier.
It is also believed that the big
terminals of the Western Atlantic
Railroad, Which are owned by the
Jjjtate of Georgia, but located in the
neart cf Chattanooga, Tennessee,
will become involved in the litiga
tion.
Attorney General Napier has dis
closed that he has received from
John Taylor, of Claremore, Okla
homa, an attorney in that city as
well as himself being of Cherokee
blood, a copy of a newspaper pub
lished in that city which tells ofthe
intention of the Cherokee Indians to
bring suit for the recovery of large
tracts of lands that were formerly
occupied by the tribe during Revo
lutionary times.
This suit, according to the infor
mation the Atteorney General has
gleaned from the newspaper, will be
filed in the federal courts, and based
on the claim of 1784, and under
which terms the Cherokees were to
tkive possession of a large part of
land in the Southeastern part of the
state, including the site of the City
of Chattanooga.
The grant, according to the at
torney representating the Indians, was
for compensation to the Cherokee
Indians for their service to General
George Washington during the Amer
ican Revolution.
(Konntjj
OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY, CITY OF DOUGLAS, MiD THE CITY OF NICHOLLS
HARRIS JAILED TAKING
WHISKEY TO PRISONERS
Charlie Harris, a white man, well
known figure on the streets of Doug
las was Wednesday shortly after three
o’clock ari’ested and placed in the
county jail by police officers. Harris
had in his possession a quart of
whiskey w’hich it is alleged he was
taking to prisoners in the jail. The
quart was taken from him and he
became an inmate with Cleve South
land and Riley, Higgs two white men
who are serving jail sentences of
30 and 90 days respectively on charges
made by the city of Douglas. Higgs
and Southerland, it is alleged, secured
whiskey from some source during
the night Tuesday and proceeded to
“pitch a party.” Officers stated that
both were drunk and raising consider
able disturbance. The affair wound
up with Higgs administering a severe
beating upon Southerland. One wound
on Sountherland’s head required the
services of a physician and several
atitches were required to close the
wound. He was badly handled other
wise, there being many signs of the
scrimmage showing in his face which
was badly lacerated. The officers
set a watch, and when Harris was
seen going toward the jail, the arrest
was made.
RURAL SCHOOLS OPENS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH.
We are very glad to announce the
opening of the rural schools for Mon
day September 29th. We trust that
the patrons of the various communi
ties will clean up the school buildings
and grounds and make the necessary
arrangements during next week for
the schools to open on Monday the
29th with everything ready for school
work.
Several have made inquiry with ref
rence to school books, the books may
be purchased at Deen’s Pharmacy,
however, we would advise parents to
wait until schools ore opened -and a
list of books furnished by the teacher.
We are expecting the best term of
school for the past several years. The
Board has planned a six months term,
three in the fall and three in the
spring of 1925. We shall appreciate
the cooperation and assistance of all
parties concerned.
ADAIR REALTY & TRUST CO.
ESTABLISH RESIDENT OFFICE.
Announcement is made that the
Adair Realty & Trust Company, with
head offices in Atlanta, Georgia has
established a branch office in this city.
A similar branch was established in
Valdosta some time ago.
The local branch will be under
directorship of Mr. W. L. Yeomans
a.nd office will be in the Union Bank
Building.
This company is one of the oldest
and strongest real estate and. trust
companies in the South. Details of
their plans have not been furnished
as yet, but primarily it is the purpose
to interest immigrants from the to
bacco belts of Virginia and the Caro
linas.in Coffee county tobacco lands.
This company is doing extensive ad
vertising in those sections of the
country and wilUbecoiyie active agents
for bringing people of those sections
in touch with parties having lands for
sale in this section.
An announcement is made in the
advertising columns of this issue of
The Progress this week.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our friends for
the kindnesses shown us durirtg the
illness and death of our beloved son,
husband and brother, we wish to thank
them for the many beautiful floral
offerings and the funeral service so
sweetly rendered.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts and
family, Mrs. Ralph J. Roberts.
A. B. & A. OFFICIALS
IN CITY TODAY.
Mr. A. D. Daniel, general passen
ger agent and Mr. J,. A Wesson, newly
named tobacco specialist, are spending
today in the city. Mir. Wesson, for
merly agent for th company at Tifton
will work for this road throughout
the tobacco belt in the interest of this
industry. He will retain his residence
at Tifton, but will devote his entire
time in promotion work, covering the
entire tobacco belt.
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURS DAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1524.
RALPH ROBERTS BURIED
LAST SATURDAY A, M.
The funeral of Ralph Roberts, age
25 years, who died at the Clark-
Smith Sanitarium last Friday, from
an attack of Appendicitis and per
initis, took place at the Baptist church
Saturday morning at ten o’clock.
Rev. R. iL. Wyatt, of the Baptist
Church and Rev. Guyton Fisher, of
the Methodist church officiated at the
funeral services. The interment fol
lowed at the city cemetery. Funeral
arrangements were in charge of the
Douglas Undertaking Company.
Mr. Roberts was operated upon only
a week before for an acute attack of
appendicitis. Attending physicians
held little hope for the success of the
operation, but did so as a last re
sort. His condition was such that
he could not survive.
He was tmployed at the Perkins
Grocery store at the time of his
illness, had made his home in Doug
las for many years with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts, of this
city. Besides his parents, r |ur sisters
survive, viz: Mrs. E. A. Wilson,
Camak, Ga., Mrs. J. P. Williams, of
Moultrie, Ga., Mrs. H. A. Henry and
Miss Ola Roberts of Douglas. One
brother, Arnie K. Roberts, of Douglas
survives.
A most pathetic feature of his un
timely death was that Miss Jennie
Brewton, of Claxton became his at
tractive bride on Sunday before he
was taken ill on Wednesday. Togeth
er they had come to Douglas to make
thir home and at that tim he was
apparently in good health. His
bride remained at his bedside during
his illness.
Mrs. Will Lipsy, of Adel, Mr. and
Mrs. Mathew Bishop, of Ty Ty,
uncle and aunts of the deceased, at
tended the funeral. Other relatives
present were: Miss Alma Taylor
and Mrs. A. S. Taylor, of Valdosta,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brewton, Mr. and
"Mrs*. B. T 3. Brecon and Clanton
Brewton, and Miss Gwendolyn Brew
ton.
Mr. Roberts was a member of the
Methodist church. A large number
of sympathizing friends escorted the
body to the church and to the ceme
tery. The bereaved family has they
sympathy of the entire community. |
1925 STODEBAKER
ANNOUNCEMENT
A full page advertisement an
announcing the 1925 model Stude
baker automobile appears in this is
sue of The Progress. One of the new
models is on display at the show
rooms of the Coffee County Motor
Company on Ward street in the Dent
building. This company composed of
Mr. H. W. Stanton, Mr. C. D. Dudley,
and Mr. L. A. Farnell, the latter in
charge, are enjoying a good trade with
this popular automobile since taking
over the agency a few weeks ago.
The 1925 model is one of the most
attractive ever shown, having many
new features of comfort and beauty.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
Guyton Fisher, Pastor.
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Preaching by the pastor at 11:30
A. M}. There will be no preaching in
the evening on account of the re
vival at the Baptist Church.
Sunday School and Epwor.h League
at the regular hour. No prayer
meeting service.
Mrs. Homer Wilkes and W. F.
Sills will sing at the morning ser
vice.
All are cordially invited to these
services and strangers are especially
welcome.
COTTON REPORT SHOWS
BIG GAINS.
The U. S. Government cotton report
under date of September 15th shows
1,329 bales ginned in 1924 against
81 hales for the same period last
yea: Atkinson county shows 139
bales ginned none for the same period
last year.
Local cotton dealers estimate a crop
in Coffee county this season of four
to five thousand bales. Only about
750 bales were ginned in this coun
ty during the last year.
PLANS MATURE FOR
f SEPARATE TICKET
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Plans to place a full state ticket
in the fjeld to oppose the Democratic
candidates nominated in the recent
primary-„were maturing. Monday and
this ticket will have the support of
the LaFollette-Wheeler organization
in Georgia, according to information
obtained from leaders of the plan
Monday; It was learned that Colonel
John T.v-Boifeuillet, mentioned as
heading ticket for Governor, will
not permit the use of his name for
this place, but another well known
political leader will run for
Governor, according to the report.
The LaFollette-Wheeler organiza
tion is Working actively to roll up a
substantial vote for their candi
dates og the national ticket.
Colonel Boifeuillet, who recently
was defeated in the primary for re-
a member of the State
Public Service Commission, issued a
statement Monday in which he de
nied he permit the use of his
name aspa gubernatorial candidate.
“I haJe no idea of taking any
such cofrse in the general election
and shall support the regular Dem
ocratic ticket with all my strength,
Colonel Boifeuillet said. I believe in
the old-time Democratic principal of
supporting the nominee of the party
under all circumstances and shall
certainly support the nominee to
the limit of my ability.
Friends of Judge Richard B. Rus
sell said he also would support the
nominee and would under no con
ditions run on an independent ticket
as candikte for the United State
Senate. «A similar statement was
made by Frank Holden, defeated by
a close fvote for Congress in the
Eighth District.
I shalf abide by the results of the
primary* Mr. Holden said.
Friendfe of these " ree Demo
cratic figures, however are out
spoken announcing their dissatis
faction wftt some* "6f *l?lti!lSYs“
used in the recent primary, partic
ularly in the matter of registration
of voters in maay of the small coun
ties, and that sweeping .changes in
the policies of the controlling fac
tion of the Democratic Party must
be made before the next election.
THE FLAPPERS GRANDMOTHER
Will be staged here Tuesday under
the auspices of the Womans Auxilli
ary of the Episcopal church. This
show without a doubt promises to be
the most delightful home talent pro
duction ever staged in this town.
The play is a three act musical
comedy dealing with todays fads and
foi&les in regard to the dear little
flappers.
The song hits are right up to the
minute and the whole comedy will
be a classy production, in fact it is
a whale of a hit from beginning to
end.
Words simpty fail us when we try
to describe the beauty, grace and
irresistible charm of the lovely chorus
girls. When it comes to honest-to
goodness charm and down right good
lookingness this chorus can easily put
the 1924 follies in the shade.
Lena, the wild child, Belindv, the
old fashioned sister; Maw Paw,
Grandma, the Flapper; Jimmy, the
old salesman; Dick, the speed cop,
Bobby the bashful boy, Rastus and
Lily, lady and gentlemen of color, the
matrons Jelly beans and precious
children appeal to all classes. Bring
along your handerchief because you
will laugh until you cry. Check your
critical faculties at the door so you
may relax your face and give it a
genuine treat in the way of a good
laugh.
The production is being staged un
der the direction of Thelma Marie
Richardson of the Wayne P. Sewell
Producing Co. Miss Zedene Horne and
Nella Murry are here in connection
with the show which is a big asset.
KIWANIS WILL MEET AT
NEW DOUGLAS FRIDAY
After having rather indifferent
meetings since tobacco season rush,
the Kiwanis Club will return to regu
lar weekl.v meetings beginning next
Friday at the New Douglas hotel at
1 o’clock.
There will be many matters of im
portance to come before the elul a
this mretlng and a full attendance
is urged.
EXEMPT INDUSTRIES
FROM TAXATION
Te proposed mendment to the Con-
I stitution of Georgia which calls for
an exemption from taxation for cer
tain industries and manufactures for
a period of “not exceeding five years,”
is of interest to many Georgians. The
prcfpohed amendment to the Con
stitution was approved by Governor
Walker on August 21.
The proposed amendment to ar
tide 7, Section, 2 paragraph 2, of the
Constitution of this state, by adding
another paragraph, provides that:
“Any person, natural or artificial,
a esident of this state who may after
January 1, 1924, build, equip, estab
lish, or enlarge a plant for the manu
facture or processing of cotton, wool,
linen, silk, rubber, clay, metal, me
talic, or non-metallic mineral, or
combination of same, creamery or
chees plant; or for the production
or development of electricity, may
as to such building, enlargement, or
equipment, be exempt from all coun
ty, incorporated town or city ad
volorem taxes for a period of time
not exceeding five years from the
date of the beginning of the build
ing, equipment, or enlargement of
such plants. The legislature is here
with empowered to make provision
for the operation of this paragraph
by appropriate legislation, provided
such exemption shall be approved by
a majority of the electors voting
in such county, ’ incorporated town
or city proposing said exemption.”
Section 2. “Be it further enact
ed by ihe authority aforesaid, that
when amendment shall be agreed to
by a voite of two thirds of the mem
bers elected to each of the two houses
of the General Assembly and the
same has been entered on their jour
nals with the ayes and nays taken
thereon, the Governor shall cause
said amendment to be published in
one newspaper in each congressional
district in this state for the period
°i JU-egedijig he
time of holding the next general
election.
EX SERVICE MEN
CALLED TO MEET IN
DOUGLAS MONDAY
A meeting of ex-service men in
Douglas next Monday af’ernocn,
September 22nd has been urged. The
purpose of the meeiting is to aid in
the filling of bonus application blanks
as provided by the government at
the last session of Congress. There
are a very large number who have
not made application as yet, and some
do not understand how to make the
blank out properly. Blanks are avail
able at the post office.
It is planned at the meeting to
reorganize Douglas Post Amqj-ican
Legio», which was organized, but 1
for the past two years has failed to
funcition. ’Approximately 150 becenm
members of the post at the time of
organization.
The necessity for a legion post is
felt almost daily and by having an
organization many matters pertain
ing to the Veteran’s Bureau can be
looked after. It is planned to desig
nate some one to make out the forms
provided for by the government in
surance, and acquaint each man who
saw service with the proper proce
dure.
THE FIRST GRADE.
The two sections of the First Grade
of the city school opened up last week
with eighty-nine little boys and girls.
These tots are not only city children
but children from the county also.
With the new adopted book which
is so full of good things, together with
the increased amount of teaching
equipment owned by the two teachers,
wonderful results are anticipated.
Ten other pupils have entered this
grade, since opening day.
TO THE VOTERS AND CITIZENS
OF COFFEE COUNTY
I wish to express my apprecoation to
the Voters and my friends for their
very liberal support in my Campaign
and Election to represent Coffee
County in the State Legislature. 1
lmreby pledge my best services to aj
alike.
(Signed) G. M. Ricketsor
$1.50 Per Annum in Advance
FARMERS WAREHOUSE
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UiSifiJ fill I I UiUllL.ll
NEW BUILDING TO BE ERECTED
AT EARLY DATE. V. W.
CRITCHEK WILL HAVE LEASE
ON THIRD DOUGLAS MARKET.
The Farmers’ Warehouse Company
is the style of a corporation which
will, at an early date begin the erec
tion of a third tobacco warehouse in
this city at a cost of approximately
$35,000 or $40,000. The new build
ing according to plans aldeady drawn
will be 200 x 300 feet, and will be one
of the most modern structures in
design ever built as a warehouse in
Georgia.
Reliable busines men of Douglas
are behind the movement and have
guaranteed to build a new warehouse
in the city. As plans progress stock
will be offered for sale to those who
wish to subscribe.
Upon its completion the ware
house will be leased by Mr. V. W.
Critcher, of Wendell North Carolina,
a warehouseman of wide experience
and one of the best authorities on
the crop in the country. Mr. Chitcher
has, for the past three years, been in
Coffee county in the capacity of a
demonstrator, and in 1923 planted
thirty acres of the crop himself and
this season has grown 50 acres of as
fine tobacco as has ever been seen in
this county. He is a practical to
bacco man in every way, an repre
sents a number of companies on the
local market. ■»
Mr. Critcher is ideally situated for
the successful manipulation of the
warehouse being well known to he
people of the section an thoroughly
familiar with conditions genera’ly,
The necessity for a third tobacco
warehouse in Douglas was felt most
keenly during the season just closed,
and the business people of the city
are using local capital to insure the
erection of a suitable building and
placing it under the management of a
competent warehouseman whom they
know to be absolutely reliable.
It is stated by authorities that had
the Douglas market had the facilities
of a warehouse such as the one to
be erected, an additional crew of
buyers would have been on this mar
ket and this point would have led
the state in sales for the past sea-
son. It is estimated that from one
and one-half to tw r o million pounds
! of tobacco was taken from the Doug
| las market because of the congestion
■which existed from opening date until
i the close of the season. It was nec
! essary for farmers, many of them
| coming from a distance, frequently
: from other ccun ies, to remain here
jas long as three days in order to
complete sales. A recurrence of this
! condition would work material harm
and for this reason the new company
is formed.
Next season will find the local
market with three very large ware
houses, additional prize, or storage
warehouses, adequate to handle at
least ten million pounds of tobacco
The Growers Warehouse operated by
McLean & George will be enlarged to
approximately twice its present size,
and the Big Tobacco Warehouse op
erated by Pegram & Hester, will also
be enlarged and improvements will
be made on both houses. Both the
latter warehouses will be operated
under the same management as last
season.
Additional trackage will be laid by
the Georgia & Florida and the A. B.
& A. railroads to “Tobacco Town”
where the new yvarehouses are located
REVIVAL IN PROGRESS
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
The ieviva.l at the First Baptist
Church is in progress and both ser
vices, morning and evening are be
ing attended liberally. The services
began Monday evening at eight
o’clock, but inclcnyont weather the
first two days of the week interfered
with the atendance.
Dr. C. D. Graves is a most powerful
preachm - and his messages are mas
terpieces. Mr. Williams is truly a
gospel singer and is proving to be a
spiritual force in yie meeting.
Services r.re being held daily at Id
a. m., and eight p. m., except Sunday
when they will be held at regular
hours.
A special service for the A. & M.
school will be held Monday evening.
Seats will be reserved for those at-*
ending from the school.