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(tkoffiit Krngms. Volume XI.—No. 24. OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL; ATLANTA COMING FOR FOUR GAMES Coach Vibbert’s Aggies, at the top of form, meet a crucial series of games next week. Ogiethorpe Uni versity of Atlanta is sending perhaps the strongest aggregation here that has played in Douglas this season as a school team. They come Monday and Tuesday ar.d this is the first ap pearance of a team from this Uni versity. The Oglethorpe team has won laurel after laurel in baseball as w’ell as other athletic events and their team will receive a ccrdial wel come to Douglas. On Wednesday and Thursday the 15th and 16th the University School of Boys, one of the leading Atlanta prep teams, will be on hand for an other two-game series. This team will come as strangers to Douglas as well, they never having visited the city before. They have a splendid string of wins against some of the best prep teams in the state and have played one game with the same team that comes to Douglas from Ogle thorpe which was won by a close score, 3 to 2 it is stated. These two teams will find the Ag gie in top form and coming as they do from the best baseball town in the South, plenty of interest will be manifested in the four games, which will be perhaps the most crucial for Bob’s boys they will have this season. If they succeed in putting over no t week’s games with a majority of win;;, it is going a long way toward first, place in prep circles in the state. AGGIES VICTORIOUS INJLP. 1. SERIES The local Aggie' nine crashed out two more victories on last Monday and Tuesday, the Bjrewton Parker Institute lads from Mt. Vernon being victims on this occasion. The scores were 18 to 6 and 6 to 3 res pectfully. The Aggies have a winning streak that has already netted them 7 wins and it will take a mighty good ball club to beat the hard hitting and fast fielding team. The Aggies rapped out 19 safties for 18 counters in the contest on Monday while the B. P. I. boys got 9 safe bingles and countered 6 times. In the second game the Aggies bat ted out 13 safe blows, while Jones ( let the opposing team down with 2 ■ safeties. The outstanding feature of the first game was the heavy hitting and brilliant fielding on the part of the local boys, w r hile the , pitching of Jones for Dougias and the batting of Holmes for B. P. I. featured the second game, although the Aggies were right there with the stick work in this game, batting Vaughn’s twisters in every direction. In Monday’s game the local team bunched 5 hits and 1 base on balls for 4 runs in the first finning, one of these being a homer by Poindext er, who holds down the initial sack for the locals. Another homer was collected by 1 Jones in the second con test, while Holmes for B. P. 1. also has a cii’cuit clout to his credit. Oglethorpe University from At lanta will invade the Aggie camp on Monday and Tuesday of the coming week and will attempt to down the Aggies in a brace of games. Coach Vibbert is working his boys hard this week so that they will be in condition ] to keep up the winning gait they have started. The Aggies have im proved in their work with the willow considerably in the last few games, aid it wfill take a team of no mean ability to turn the A. & M. aggrega tion back First Game R H E | Douglas 18 ,19 3 j B. P. I 6 9 8 Second Game R H E Douglas - - 6 13 3 B. P. 1 - « ° 4 Easter Egg Hunt. Circle No. 3 of the Baptist church gave the Sunbeams an Easter egg hunt Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Treasure Hill. About fifty chil dren enjoyed this hunt. KIWANIANS ADD ENDORSEMENT TO APPROACHING REVIVAL At a recent meeting, the Douglas Kiwanis Club, appropriate resolutions endorsing the approach ing revival 'services to begin next Sunday, April 12, at both the Bap tist and Methodist churches of this city were passed. Both Rev. Carl W. Minor, of the Baptist church and Rev. T. M. Chris tian of the Methodist church have worked ceaselessly for the past sev eral weeks laying the foundation for successful meetings and interest is great throughout the city. The services will begin with the 11:30 a. m. hour Sunday and two services will be held daily thereafter at 10 o’clock a. m. and 8 o’clock p. m. except on Saturday. Following are the resolutions adopted by the Kiwanians: Resolution of Kiwanis Club. Be it resolved by the Douglas Ki wanis Club assembled: Ist. That we heartily indorse and pledge cur support to the revival ser vices to be held in Douglas, begin ning or. April 12th at both the Metho dist and Baptist churches. 2nd. That we pledge ourselves to endeavor to get the business houses to close each morning during the services from 10 to 11 o’clock and to attend and request their clerks and employes to attend services. 3rd, That the progress of our community cannot advance material ly along safe lines unless our people advance? also along spiritual lines. I 4th. That we commend the minis ters of both these local churches for the good work they are doing in our leommunity and urge all our business *and professional men to lend their best efforts toward making these re jvivals great successes J. M. THRASH. Pres. IW. S. CONNER, Sec. TO HOUSEWIVES, FARMERS AND OTHERS Co-operation with the ministers of the Baptist and Methodist churches of the city in the conduct of revival services beginning next Sunday, April 12, is urged upon the ladies of the city, whom are requested to re member to telephone all orders for groceries and other supplies before ten o’clock a. m. People who live in the country are urged to atters.l to purchases before that hou” and the public generally is notified that all stores in Douglas will close for one hour beginning Monday, next. Fol lowing is a petition which has been circulated and signed by the merch ants of Douglas indicating that places of business will cli|e for the hour 10 to 11 a. m. daily: “We the undersigned business men and women hereby agree to close our places of business for one hour, from ten to eleven o’clock A. M. for two weeks excepting Saturday’s, to attend revival services at the simultaneous meetings, beginning Monday morn ing, April loth:” Douglas Grocerv Co., Tanner-Brice Co., Jos. Hanna k Bro., .Jim Nahara, J W. McKinnon & Co., D. D. Morgan, Dollar Saver, Abraham Abdoo, E. Thomas, Peoples Hardware Co., R. T. Dismuke, Chero Cola Bottling Co., Hart Furniture Co., Coca-Cola Cot tling Co., Cash Drug Store. O. R. Lowery estate, Mrs. W. S. Durst, Win. Worth, L. .C Perkins, The Gift Shop, W. F. Stoffler, J. Malhan, Jr., B. Rigell & Co., The Harris Store, Union Dry Goods Co.. Boston Store, Sapps Pharmacy, City ( Barber Shop, Watt & Holmes Hard ware Co., W. R. Wilson, G. C. Weit man Co., Douglas Hardware Co., A. Brooks & Co. Barber Shop. J. D. Woodall Barber Shop, Tan ner’s Pharmacy, A. & P. Store, W. A, Cathey, Mgr.. M. F. Head & Co., Mrs. W. E. Smith, Chappell Drug Store, Mrs. Chas. M. Jackson, R. W. Griffin, Union Pharmacy, Coffee County Progress. Joe Nijem. ] Mrs. J. W. Stone who has been fll i with flu is improving. OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY. CITY OF DOUGLAS, AND THE CITY OF NICHOLLS 4 DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1925. EI.IE A. VICKERS DIES FROM FALL FROM LOFT F.lie A. Vickers, aged 51 years died Monday about 1 o’clock from the effects of a fractured skull when he fell from a loft at the large barn of the Lott Builder’s Supply Com pany on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Vickers had gone up into the loft and accidently stepped on a piece of beaver board which covered a hole in the loft, and which gave way, caus ing him to fall about fifteen feet, landing on his head and fracturing the skull. He never regained con sciousness after the fall. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. T. M. Christian of the Methodist church of this city and in terment followed at the city ceme tery. He was a brother to Mr. E. L. Vickers of this city and Mr. Joe Vick ers of Willacoochee, Mrs. Rebecca Summer cf Chula, and Mrs. Johnnie Grantham of near Douglas. His wife is a daughter of Mr. Tommie Mc- Govern, prominent citizen of the Broxtcn section. A large family of Children survive the deceased. MRS. DAN W. HENDERSON News of the death of Mrs. Dan W. Henderson, which occured in South Carolina, reached Douglas Thursday. Mrs. Henderson formerly lived at Broxton and Ocilla. She was a sister-in-law to Mrs. A. L. Wilson, of Douglas and her maden name was O’Quinn. She is survived by her husband and three small boys. The remains were shipped to Douglas. Funeral arrangements have not been made. NICHOLLS ORGANIZES COMMERCE BOOY Jho Nicholls Chamber of Com merce was organized recently with T. P. Cartwright as its president, L. S. Stephens, vice-president, Elisha A. Thompson secretary and E. A. Meeks treasurer. The membership is composed of j about fifty of the leading citizens of that section, a number of farmers en , listing with the town in an effort to ! boost Nicholls and that section. At a meeting held last Friday night, Mr. K. A. Moore, of this city, was in vited to address the body, and a splen did banquet was served by the ladies of Nicholls after Mr. Moore’s ad dress. The purpose of the organization is civic improvement, and for the furth er purpose of exploiting to the out side world the advantages of that section as a tobacco center, etc. The officers are active business men and the organization is the outgrowth of the realization of the necessity for some sort of an organization to systematically encourage the devel opment of this virgin section in schools, roads, and in every other way possible. A normal fees is charged and meetings are held weekly. A mem bership drive is on and it is the pur pose of the leaders to enlist every public spirited citizens in that neigh borhood into the organization. Outlook Club this Afternoon. The regular monthly meeting of the Outlook club was held at the home of Mrs. W. H. Dyer Thursday 'afternoon at 4 o'clock. The follow ing program was enjoyed: Quotations from Byron. The prisoner of Chillcn * The Sonnet on Cnillon. j A salad course was served at the conclusion of the program. The mem bers present were: Mrs. W. H. Bone, Jr., Mi's. W. T. Cottingham, Mrs. W. R. Wilson, Mrs. H. C. Whelchel, Mrs. Melvin Tanner, Mrs. J. N. McDonald, iMrs. L. E. Heath, Mrs. Fred Brewer, : and Mrs. Bartow Stubbs, of Macon. MRS. MINOR IMPKOVING. Mrs Carl W. Minor, who is in a hospital for treatment is much im proved and Dr. Minor has returned to the city. The illness of Mrs. Minor has caused some doubt as to whether or not the Revival services at the Baptist church would start Sunday, but the welcome news that she will probably be out of the hos pital in c few drys allay these fears. SO. GEORGIA DELIVERS BLOW TO UNIFICATION ■ Opponents of Merger of Metho dists Score Victory in Every | Church Which Has Reported. Macon, Ga., Aplril 6. —Opponents of unification won in every Metho dist church of the South Georgia conference from which a report had been received up to late Sunday night, according to the Macon Tele graph. Delegates were chosen Sunday to district conferences and in every re port except one delegate were select ed to oppose the present plan of merg ing the northern and southern bodies of the Methodist church. Wrights ville, Ga., sent an uninstructcd dele gation; Mulberry Methodist church in this city, the biggest church in the South Georgia conference, selected 22 dele gates who ere opposed to unification. The highest vote against unification in this church was 493, while the highest for unification was 122. Friends of unification tonight ad mitted their defeat in the South Geor gia conference, although opponents of of Unification stated that delegates elected today would in turn elect only 80 lay delegates to the South Geor gia conference, while there will be more .than 250 preachers to have a vote in 1 the conference. Many of the preac*rs have been openly campaign ing fdr the adoption of the present unification plan. Fir|t Street Methodist church and the Vjneville Methodist church, of this pity, the former with nine dele gates ’and the latter with 11 dtdegates lto thp district conference, elected solid nnti-unificationists, although in neither instance did the congrega tion vote for or against the present plan, trhey voted for delegates known to have opposed unification. Vote Upon Issue. Centenary, Cherokee Heights and Inglcside Methodist churches of this city also got into the anti-unification column. Other Methodist churches here will vote later. Following is South Georgia’s vote on unification issue: CITY— FOR AGAINST Montezuma 0 7 Soperton 0 3 Sparks Circuit 0 7 Mcßae 0 4 Helena 0 2 Rochelle 0 I Roberta . 0 1 Musella 0 1 Herbin 0 1 Liberty Hill 0 1 Pitts 0 Kramer 0 1 Alamo 0 2 Blackshear 0 4 Arlington 0 2 Fort Valley 0 8 Cordele 0 10 Douglas 0 5 Ilawkinsville ..... 0 8 Groverville 0 1 Valdosta 4 10 I TOTAL .4 SI WORKERS COUNCIL TO CONVENE AT SAND HILL Personal Workers Council di the Smyrna Baptist Association will con vene with Sand Hill Baptist church at the New Forest school house on Tuesday, April the 14th. at 10:15 A. M. 10:15 A. M. Song service, j 10:30 A. M. Devotional service. By Mrs. L. L. Denton. 10:45 A. M. The objective of church music by Rev. J. D. Bethumc. 11:30 Sermon by Dr. Carl W. Minor, superintendent, How best develop a church. 12:30 P. M. Noon 2 P. M. Reports iron? kll the churches. 2:30 P. M. How best to conduct prayer meetings to obtain desired re sults, by Rev. R. O. Martin. 3 P. M. The principles underlying the success of the Women’s work by Mrs B. H. Tanner. Let all the Christian workers of the association attend and lend a helping hand in the Master's work. S. G. TAYLOR, Pastor. FOR RENT—Apartment rooms, two three, or more nice rooms for light housekeeping. See or phone Mrs. W. F. S.bbett, 106 Gaskin Ave. P ' CHANGE IN POSTAL RATES EFFECTIVE APRAL 15,1925 The much talked of change in postal rates which soon goes into effect, makes some changes on nearly all mail matter except the First Class letters and Government Postal Cards will still be the same. However, all Postal cards, such a 3 views, Christ mas, Easter and others of like char, acter will require 2c. Second Class mail (Newspapers Magazines, etc.) will change slight ly in rates when mailed by the pub lishers, This change will have very little effect on the small newspapers. When mailed by the public the rates is 2c for each two ounces or the fraction thereof, up to 8 ounces, above this it will take parcel post rates. Third class mail will embrace circu lars, books, catalogues, etc. as at; present, also all small parcels weigh ing 8 ounces or less. The rate will be 1 l-2c for each two ounces or frac tion thereof. Small books, and seeds plants, etc. within this weight will take the old Tate of postage lc for each two ounces, etc. Fourth class mail (Parcel Post) embraces all matter not included in either of the other classes and the present rates will remain the same, except, there will be a service charge of 2c on each parcel of this class in addition to the regular postage. There will aJso be a charge of 25c on parcels if it is desired to give them “Special Handling” which means that the parcels bearing these marks will have the same dispatch as first class mail, this does not mean that it is special delivery, but gives it the same dispatch as first class mail while in transit. Register fees will be 15c on am ounts not exceeding SSO. over this amount 20c, if a return receipt is requested this will require an addi tional 3c. This applies also to return receipts on insured parcels. COD tags will require 12c in addi tion to the postage. Special delivery on letters will re main the same, and this rate will ap ply to small parcels not exceeding two pounds in weight, over two and not exceeding ten pounds will require 15c and parcels weighing more will require 20c for special delivery. Insurance fees, on parcels not over $5.00 will be sc, not over .115.00 will be 8c and so on up. Money orders will range from 5c upward. Parties who mail circulars and packages in large quantities should well inform themselves as to these charges. Very respectfully, L. S. PETERSON, Postmaster. ; EXPRESSION RECITAL BY MRS. PETERSON’S CLASS A splendid program given by the pupils of Mrs. Simon Peterson at the high school auditorium attracted s large crowd last Tuesday evening. Exceptional talent was demonstrat ed by the pupils under the tutilage of this talent teacher. Following is the program as presented: PROGRAM: What was it?—Bertha Wilson. Her Malady—Jane Carol Tanner. Stomach Trouble—Mery Henson Gas kin. Married in Haste—Gladys Cart lock. Eloquence—Charles Heath. Story—The Pony Engine—Loreda Sikes. Just Like her Mother—Mary Hinson Gaskin. A Quaker Love Story—Jane Carol Tannerand Cora Marie Relihan. Papa and the boy—Mary Tanner. Music— Twilight Dreams—Evelyn Sikes. Courtship of Miles Standish (Swedish dialect) —Charles Heath. Bedtime Stories. 1. The Gingerbread Bear Jane Tanner. 2. The little Tim Soldier—Berthd Wilson. 3. My Old Rag Doll—Cora Marie Relihen 4. In The Sandmans Boot—Loreda Sikes. Goodnight Drill and Frolic. PRELIMINARY CONTEST On Friday evening, April 10 at 8:30 o’clock the preliminary contest in mueic and expression will be held in the school auditorium. An admission fee of 15 cents will be charged to ’defray the expense of the judges. $1.50 Per Annum in Advance BARRINEAU WOUNDEO IN GUN BATTLE Chief of Police B. M. Barrineau answered a call Saturday night ftbout eight o’clock to go to the southern part of the city near the McCranie Live Stock Company’s place, and in vestigate what was reported to be a couple of drunks, who were flourish, ing pistols and otherwise disturbing the peace. Mr. Barrineau got in his car and hurried to the scene alone. When he arrived he saw two white men, neither could be recognized. One of them opened fire with a pistol as he stepped from his car to the ground The first shot struck him on the light side, penetrated through several receipt books, letters and j other papers before spending its force, and another shot went through his left hand. M!r. Bqrrincau re turned the fire quickly, and does not know whether either shot from his pistol took effect or not. The shot that struck him on breast pocket virtually turned him around and would, but for the papers, almost cer tainly have killed him instantly. It was after he had again faced tho would be murderer that he was struck in the hand, the bullet going entire ly through and breaking the bones in one finger, which may necessitate an operation to remove the middle one. The chief does not know the parties who met him up town in front of the Wilson Jewelry store and reported the disorder. In the darkness he was unable to get anything like a descrip tion of the parties who were togeth er when the shooting occurred. Both the sheriff’s office and the police de partment are making every effort to apprehend the guilty ones. AAer being shot Mr. Barrineau got in his car and drove to the hos pital where his hand was dressed and he again went on duty. Some advance the theory that a frame-up was undertaken to kill him but the officers do not share this be lief. In their opinion the parties who had chosen an out-of-the way place to indulge in a drinking spree, fired as soon as they saw the police man, without regard to whom it was. Mr. Barrineau is a very poupiar officer and so far as he or anyone else knows there is no pfrson or persons who would be inclined to wreak vengenance in such a desperate manner. SfeßlC Parties are under surveylitPQo and it is believed that arrests be made shortly. POSTER DISPLAY LAST FRI. AT AUDITORIUM The display of posters on helpful subjects, by the school children, last Friday was splendid, and has been greatly commented. Some of the best posters are on display in the windows of business establishments up town. The local P.T.A. gave the prizes in the contest and were awarded as follows: First best in primary to J. T. Brinson, (Miss Brubb’s pupil). Second best in primary to Gordon Burns, Mrs. Tanner’s pupil). First best in grammar school to Esther Grantham, (Miss Reid’s pupil) Sec ond best in grammar school to Win nie Carver, (Miss Wooten’s pupil). First best in high aschool to Alv May Darby, (Domestic Science pupil) Second best to Ethel Dickerson, an Bth grade pupil. The judges were Mrs. J. T. Henry, Miss Dorothy Dyer and Miss Buchan, home economic agent. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Don’t forget that Sunday will be the first day of our revival. During the week the a. m. hour of worship will be at 10 a. m. and close promptly at 11 a. m. The evening hour will be at 8 p. m. During the first week the subject of Prayer will be con sidered. First the possibility ol prayer. Next the preparation. The Plane. Last—the practice of prayer. The work of the Holy Spirit will be delved in and those who come will lx?- ceive new light on these all import ant subjects. The chorus is to be one of the best we have ever had—due to the fine leadership of Mr. Parks. Come and be thou with us. “The Spirit and the Bride say, Corae."