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Volume XI—No. 20. CENTRAL DIXIE GIVEN BOOST AT WAYCROSS MEETING WEDNESDAY . A meeting held at Waycross last Wednesday evening at which almost every town along the route from Fitzgerald south was represented, outlined possibly the most construc tive program of advertising the route that has taken place since the route was established. The representatives from Douglas were F. W. Dart, W. H. Bone, Jr., R. H. Sapp, T. A. Dixon and J. M. Thrash, wh’.lc Nicholls was represent ed by Gray Meeks, E. M. Thompson, E. A. Meeks, and T. P. Cartwright. It was determined to give weekly publicity as to the condition of the route through daily newspapers and over the radio broadcasting stations in Atlanta. Reporters from each town along the route will on Thurs day of each week, compile an accur ate account of the condition of the road and forward this to President W. R. Bwen at Fitzgerald, who will m /'|ake up a report in full and in leaf let form and in other ways broad cast the true condition of the short route to Jacksonville from Macon, Atlanta and North and east. These reports will be mailed to each town, who will then in such way as may be possible keep the traveling public in formed as to the true condition o the road. Mr. W. H. Bone, Jr., of this city, was named as reporter from Doug las, while Gray Meeks will make re ports from Nicholls. It is proposed to raise a fund, for the purpose of defraying the expense of the publicity to be given the route, each city along the route being as sessed in proportion to population. The road is reported in excellent con dition. At present there are certain portions of the route in Coffee coun ty that are not well kept compared with other counties. There are some slightly rough spots in Bacon coun ty, but the road in Ware county is excellent, and likewise this is true in Ben Hill, Irwin and on to Perry. A luncheon was tendered the visit ing representatives at the Phoenix .hotel by the Waycross Chamber of ■Commerce, and Secretary Stallings I presided. Another meeting will be j held at Jacksonville Friday of this week for the northern part of the route. The next meeting will be held in ! Fitzgerald in June. A tribute was paid to the late V. L. Stanton for the work he had done for the roads of this section. REVIVAL BEGINS APR 12 METHODIST & BAPTIST Preparation is going forward for the beginning of two revivals at the same time in Douglas. April 12 at the morning service is the time that both Baptist end Methodist will start these revivals. The pastors will have charge of all services. Rev. T. M. Christian at the Methodist church and Rev. Carl W. Minor at the Baptist. Mr. H. C. Roberts will lead the singing for the Methodists and Mr. Earl Park, an other experienced singer will have charge </' this part of the service at the Baptist church. Preliminary services are being conducted already and the week prior to the revivals, qirayer services will be conducted daily. The carrying on of two such ser vices at the same time is unpreceden ted here, but it is the belief of the pastors of these two leading churches that it will serve to arouse great in- 1 terest in church-going. A. HARRIS LEAVES FOR NEW YORK IN FEW DAYS Mr. A. Harris, proprietor of the i Harris Store leaves in a few r days j for New York city where he goes to j purchase a new stock of merchandise.! He states that he will purchase the j most complete line of dry goods and i ready-to-wear merchandise everj shown in the city on this trip. BOOK LOST Somewhere in Douglas 1 have lost] my collection book for year 1924. A liberal reward will be paid for its re- I turn. Phone 37 C. D. Thompson, Metropolitan Life Insurance .Com-! par.y. ad fftt (tottnttt LEGAL NOTICES CAUSE OF DELAY The lateness in receiving copy for legal notices this week has caused The Progress to be out several hours later. Copy was held up in an effort to give as many as possible an opportunity to pay, and it was on Wednesday morning that copy was received. WOMANS CLUB MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH STH The regular meetingof the Douglas Woman’s Club was held at the club house last Thursday. Reports from the following committees was heard: Treasurer’s report. $25 expended i for flowers for the court house grounds; SIO.OO to Miss Ruby Had dock for playing piano at the “Spice of iLife.” 75 cents to Mrs. Douglas i for having the chair covers launder | ed. Edu ational committee: Prizes a warde !, to Miss Louella Wheelis, first prize, and Earl Stierwald second. Honor: ble mention of Miss Hatfield and Mss Darby. A vote of thanks was given the judges for their help, and to all who aided the contestants in giving them information for their essays on the history of Coffee coun ty, and especially do we thank Judge W. P. Ward. Music committee: Reported a con cert to be given by Edgar Houston of Wesleyan College at the high school auditorium, March 26. The admission fee will be 50 and 75 cents. M rs. W. S. Durst had a good re port to make on therest room. Library committee: Reported some books to be given by Mr. D. L. Grantham. Building committee: Reported work done in the kitchenette. Communications: Invitation to at tend American Birth Control League in New York ignored. Citizens Military Training Camp to be held in the summer in Gainesville, Geor gia for boys and men over 17 years of age, the Government to pay all ex penses, a committee to work in con junction appointed. Prof. J. M. Thrash, J. T. Her.ry, and A. A. Kuhl were asked to carry on the work. A committee was appointed to see Judge W. P. Ward and ascertain if he would write a history of Coffee coun ty- The program: Miss Louella Wheel is read the prize essay on Coffee county. A vocal Solo by Mrs. John Bank ston with Mrs. R. A. Moore at the piano. A clean-up pageant by several lit tle boys and girls. A reading by Miss Ethel Dicker son. Mrs. McDonald gave a short talk. Refreshments were served by Mrs. T. H. Clark, Mrs. R. B. Evans, Mrs. Stubbs and Mrs. R. B. Evans. NEW DOUGLAS WILL SERVE TURKEY TO KI WAN IANS At the luncheon Friday the Kiwan ians will be served a turkey dinner by Mrs. Whitaker, proprietress of the New Douglas. Mrs. Whitaker ex pects no disappointment in attend ance on that date, but simply make the announcement that she will have a special dinner on the occasion Cotton Griffin, Rema Sfpp, R. B. Evans and Bill Bailev are especially requested to take notice. P„ G. MAN ON VISIT TO MARKETS Mr. R. C. Relihan left last Sunday for New' York, where he goes to in spect and purchase seasonable mer chandise for his place, Westbrook’s. Before leaving Mr. Relihan stated that since opening his store here only a few months ago he had been agree ably surprised at the excellent bu i ness enjoyed. lie expects to buy a very complete stock and will be away about a v erl . OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY, CITY OF DOUGLAS, AND THE CITY OF NICHOLLS DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1925. SUPERIOR COURT HOLDS ONE m SESSION Superior court convened here Mon day morning at ten o’clock for a one clay session, adjourning Monday af ternoon after having disposed of a small amount of civil business and hearing of a long list of divorce matters. The court was presided over by Judge Harry D. Reed, whose first ap pearance on the bench in Douglas was met with approval by attorneys, court officials and the public gener ally. His charge to the grand jury was of a most constructive nature, he referring to the vital questions relating to the public welfare. He stressed very strongly in importance of good roads, good schools, preser vatin of our forests and other sub jects in addition to observance of the law. Judge reed outspoken for the issuance of a large bond issue by the state for road construction and so stated to the grand jury. The grand jury organized by elect ing D. C. C. Giddens of Broxton fore man. This body remained in session for two days, adjourning until the following Monday when the cotirt will convene for the trial of criminal c; / s. It is stated that there is not a heavy docket for next week and the court will probably not last for an extend ed time. SURVEY SHOWS COUNTY NOT SELF SUSTAINING A statistical study of production and consumption of farm products in Crisp county has been made by the Utate 'Colltege of Agriculture, and the results show, that while the county has made wonderful strides in its program of “Farm mainten ance first,” it has not yet reached that point. The survey, which is very com plete in every detail, shows that of the SBBO,OOO worth of farm products exported from the county, $698,000 was received from cotton and peanuts alone. This leaves $168,000 worth of foodstuffs shipped out, whereas the survey shows that necessities to the amount of $394,000 -were imported. These figures would indicate that this county consumed more than it produced by about $225,000. Above SIOO,OOO of this, the survey shows, was due to the inportation of meat and lard, both of which could and should have been produced in the county. Other items on which the importations were large are mill feeds, corn meal, oats, white pota toes and hay, all of which could be produced in abundance in the county. Crisp county was selected for this survey because it has been one of the leading counties in the state in car rying out a program of crop verifi cation. The findings show it is not yet self-maintaining, and it is evident j therefore that a large number of j counties in the state are as yet con- j suming more than is produced within | their borders. The agricultural survey made re cently of the Macon Trade Territory by the State College of Agriculture, Macon Chamber of Commerce and United States Department of Agr culture has been completed, and the results made public. Eight counties vere covered ii* the vicinity of Macon namely, Bibb, Houston, Crawford, Wilkinson, Jones, Bald win, and Monroe. The survey is in the nature of a business analysis of the agriculture of the area. It includes a summary of the crops grown, their volume and value, together with information as to methods f production and market ing. Data was compiled from rail way records showing various food and feed commodities shipped into his territory for consumption or for urther distribution. The report has many interesting "eatures, among them a table show ing the per capsta consumption of various food products by the citizens j of Macon, and a chart showing per cent of certain food products con sumed in Macon as supplied by the eight counties. Copies of the report may be had free by writing the Macon Chamber of Commerce or the State Coliege of Agriculture, A!thens. Convenient, furnished apartment toj ion Vpi ly to Mi . Y'h i hel. k FEAST FOR BASE BALL FANS ON 28 7 WITH MERGER TEAM (By GERALD LOTT) So confident of the capabilities of his team is Coach Vibbert that he has gone out after games with the best and the newest acquisition to the schedule is Mercer University which will play the Aggies here on March 26-7. This game will follow closely the game with Tifton on Mar. 23-4. Don’t forget that Monday is ladies day when Tifton team pUvs. This, too, should be a rare game if the Tifton team has much to off.»r, for sure as can be when John Smith and Jones get out to dishing curves, there is somethnig going to happen. And Jim Mike and Scott are most de pendable catchers, and they are no better in these positions than the en tire team. The whole business go ing like a house a fire and there ,s bound to be more interest in base ball this season than in years. The stores are going to ask to close for Mercer games, and make it a point now toj help bring out a crowd. You know that crowds win ball games. Fans will remember a few years ago a visit of the Mercer team when “Brown Mule’’ and Pantone were working for Coach White. Douglas won both games, and the famous Tige Stone pitched one of the games. Another thing to remember, the games this season will START on Time, just as they are arvertised. If it’s 4 o’clock, the games will start at 4. The finest send-off that we can give our team is to bacV them with enthusiasm, and remerabi r we want Mercer’s scalp. K’GM SCHOOL EXPRESSION CLASS IN RECITAL The recital at the High School auditorium last Friday evening at eight obrlock presented by the expres sion class played to a packed audience and many compliments were passed on the excellent performance of all of the players. This class under the direction of Miss Zeta Mae Burton is one of the largest in the history of the school and the work being done is outstand ing under her direction. DR. FRINK OF JACKSONVILLE News reached this city Tuesday of the sudden death of Dr. Carroll H. Fink, prominent Jacksonville dentist, and brother of Mrs. J. W. Quincey and Mrs. M. D. Dickerson of this city, and who was well known here, hav ing made frequent visits to Douglas. He with his family had about a week in Douglas just prior to his death, and apparently he was suffering from nervousness from overwork, and his visit here was for the purpose of resting up. Dr. Fink was widely known as a dental surgeon throughout the souto and was prominent in business and social life of Jacksonville, where he had made is home for many years. Immediately after receiving news of his death, Judg ■ and Mrs. Quin cey, H. J. Quincey, Mrs. Sidney Stubbs, and Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Dick erson left for Jacksonville to attend the funeral and interment in that city. A. B. & A SOON TO BE OUT OF COURT’S HANDS Atlanta, Ga., March 3.—Officials of the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railway look to see the federal receivership of the road disolved within the next few months and a gradual, but steady improvement of conditions under w"hich the system operates, according to Colonel B. L. Bugg, receiver of the road. Colonel Bugg, in commenting on the financial situation of the line, stated that rumors of the sale of the A. B. & A., to the Frisco or to the Louisville and Nashville or to the Seaboard Air Line, were without four lation. “The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic earned money last year,” said Colonel Bugg, “and business is exceedingly good. There is no rea son for the sale of our line to any company. —Mrs. Will Sibbett returned Tues day from a week’s visit in Albany and Bainbridge. BUSINESS IS GOOD SAYS DOUG LAS MERCHANTS If one feels a bit depressed over the business outlook in Douglas, you can get the im pression changed by visiting some of the leading business houses of the city and making inquiries and the responses will quickly be, “business is good with me.” A good example is J. S. Paulk of the People’s Hardware Company. Mr. Paulk has had the management of this concern for only a short time, but is much pleased with the outlook. Read what he has to say in another part of this issue of The Progress. ADVERTISING IN THE PROGRESS PAID ONE CUSTOMER That advertising pays may be a de batable question in the minds of some people, but not so in the mind of Mr. B. L. Davis, if it is done in The Cof fee County Progress. We received the following appreciated letter from Mr. Davis this week and present it to our patrons for the benefit of the skeptics—if there be any: Douglas, Ga., March 10, 1925. Editor of the Coffee County Progress: I want to tell you the results I obtained by advertising in your paper. It certainly paid me, in one way and in another way it liked to have hurt me. The people kept the ’phone ring ing and persons calling on me until I liked to have lost my job. I could hardly wait on the egg customers. If any one wants to see if it pays, get your prices right and advertise in a good paper, then you will get results, for we have tested it out. Don’t disbelieve, try it. I know it pays to advertise. We have sold eggs unlaid, so that is selling eggs some. We kept four to six days ahead. 1 guess Mr. editor you will have to hold up a while and let us catch up. Yours truly, B. L. DAVIS. FAMILY REUNION A dinner was given by the children and family of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Cole in honor of her 68th birthday on Sunday March the Bth. It was quit a success, judging from the amount of good eats there was to return to the many homes of the guest. Mrs. D. F. Cole is the mother of 12 children, 10 of which are living, 6 boys J. S. Cole of Tampa, Fla., Cicero Jole of Miami, Fla., H. Cole of Fair Fax, Fla., Gordon Cole of Waycross, Ga., Lester and Geo. Cole of Nieholls, Ga. 4 girls, Mrs. Ella Meeks of Way cross, Ga., Mrs. J. J. Meeks of Nieholls Ga., Mrs. J. M. Tanner of Douglas, Ga., and Mrs. I). W. Cothern of West Green, Ga.. Grand children 55 of which 46 is living. Great Grand child ren 11. Mrs. Cole enjoyes very good health and can do most as much work today , as women not nearly her age. She was Miss Amanda Waters be fore her marriage in 1871 to Mr. D. F. Cole. Since his death March the 20th, 1920 she made her home with Geo. Cole, Nieholls, ( Icl. We hope many returns of that joy ful occasion will find Mrs Cole enjoy ing good health. (Contributed) HOLDER DEPOSED AS HIGHWAY HEAD By action of Governor Clifford i Walker, John N. Holder, chairman of I the Georgia Highway Department was relieved of his commission Tues day and Dr. Charles H. Strahan, of the University of Georgia was named to the Commission as Chairman of the board. The action of the governor came after alleged shortage were found by an audit ordered by the governor. Chairman Holder stoutly denies I any irregularities and proposes to j contest vigorously the efforts of the govenror to oust him, and newspaper accunts state that he is continuing to remain in his office in the capital. I —Mrs. B. F. Stewart and children Fft todav for a visit, to St. Peters burg, Fla. $1.50 Per Annum in Advance MEDICAL SOCIETY IN MrrTIMO H/rnMroruv i.tluiu J »at«i k V tali i « | 1 he Coffee County Medical Society held its first meeting of the year Wednesday evening. The meeting was held at the dining room of the Tea Cozy Cafe, and the time taken up in discussion relative to the public health law, after the election of of ficers. Dr. G. M. Ricketson was elected president of the association, Dr. W. F. Sibbett, vice-president, Dr. T. H. Clark, secretary-treasurer, Drs. H. C. Whelchel, A. S. M. Coleman and T. H. Clark were elected censors. Dr. J. R. Smith, the retiring president, was elected e delegate to the meet ing of the State Medical Society, with Dr. T. H. Clark as alternate. A resolution was adopted by the association endorsing a bill to in crease the appropriation for public health work. Similar associations throughout the state are behind such a law and the next legislature will be asked to pass it. BONAIR SPECIAL CHANGES SUNDAY SCHEDULE Effective Saturday, March 14th and until further notice, on Saturday nights only, the Bonair Special train will arrive at Douglas at 4:50 A. M. instead of 1:45 A. M. All other nights during the week, with the exception of Saturday night, it will arrive at the usual time. B. W. GRAY CLERK OF W. & L. COMMISSION Following the resignation of Jesse J. Lott as clerk to the Water and Light Commission, Mr. B. W. Gray, a former clerk was named to succeed by this body this week. The appoint ment is effective March 15. AGGIES TRIUMPH OVER BEARGATS (By Gerald Lott) Coach Vibbert’s A. & M. team crashed out their second victory of the season over the local bearcats' Nine Monday afternoon, by the score of 10 to 4. The Aggies again had on their bat ting clothes rapping out thirteen safe blows to eight for the heavy hitting Bearcat aggregation. The game was featured by the heavy batting of the Aggie squad, and Jones who pitched part of the game for the Aggie team knocked a home-run into deep center field in the seventh inning. The Aggie Boys were never in hot water at any stage of the game, but the town boys started a batting ral ly in he last of the ninth inning with two men out, that netted them three runs, hut it was stopped, by Poin dexter scooping up a hot ground ball, for the third out. When the Bear cats had men on the bases the Ag gie defense always tightened up and quickly put the side away. In their half of the fourth the Aggie hunched I five hits and crossed the rubber five times, before the side was retired. Smith and Jones carried the pitch ing burden for the Aggie nine while Cotton Griffin did mound duty for the local boys. Coach Vibbert has ordered his pitching staff to cut loose this week and put every thing they have on the hall, serving them up to platter for the batteries to lunge at. The coach will have some hard work outs on the program for the re mainder of this week, so as to have the team in good condition for the Blackshear game in Blackshear, Mon day afternoon at 3 P. M., according lo dope, Blackshear has a strong team to represent them o nthe dia mond this year, so the Aggie boys expec-t it to be a hotly contested bat tle with the best ball club holding on to the long end of the scoring. A goodly number of Douglas ball fans should motor over for the game and to give the local boys your support. Don’t forget the series of games with Tifton in Douglas a week from this coming Monday and Tuesday, March 23rd and 24th and that Mon day, 23rd is ladies day, and all ladies attending this game will be admitted free. These games promise to be two of the most closely contested games this year end large crowds should turn cut to the games to furnish plen ty of support as Coach Vibbert is making e cry .effort to put. a winning team or. the field.