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Volume XI—Xo. 26. A NEAT LITTLE CONTEST THAT NETS NEAT LITTLE PRIZES Fifteen Douglas merchants want you to read their advertisements on . a page that will be carried in The Ooffee County Porgress for thirteen weeks, beginning with this issue. Prizes ranging from SSO down to $5 are to be given those who participate and there are 6 prizes all told. The first and largest will be a piece of furniture worth SSO at The M. F. Head Company. The next prize, valued at $25 is given away by West brook’s. This may be in a suit of] clothes, a dress, shoes, cloth, or any. i article of merchandise carried by this - popular store. You may select any thinng you wish to the amount of the second prize and the third prize gives the winner $lO in merchandise of any choice they may select. Prizes four, five and six entitles the winners to the same privilege and in each case $5 will be awarded and this will be of your own selection. The only condition attached is to find the missing words in each ad vertisement as they appear. A word will be left out of two to three ad vertisements—not more than this — eaach week. The word will be rep -1 resented conspicuously, and a care 'ful persual of each advertisement will reveal the missing word. Proof’s will be marked in The Progress office each week and at the end of the con test each proof, which has been plain ly marked, will be shown every con testant if desired. This is merely an advertising propo sition in which a little effort will win an attractive series of prizes. Any one at any time may ascertain if their solution is correct after the paper is issued. To succeed well is to begin at once to read over care fully each week the advertisements appearing on this page and follow each week’s issue. To be more specifice, typographical errors do not count, as errors in com position are next to impossible. Look for missing words. Every advertiser on this page is a responsible merchant, who desires to place his wares conspicuously before the public. The list includes: The Douglqs Service Station, L. C. Alderman, manager. D. D. Morgan, Market and Grocery. The M. F. Head Company, Furni ture dealers. Westbrook’s Ladies and Gents fur nishings and general merchandise. J. B. Pharis, Shoe Repairman. Douglas Auto Company, General Auto service, Flint and Star Sales. The Eagle Cafe, Restaurant and Quick Lunch. City Service Station, Gas, Oils and Accessories. The Coffee Count# Motor Company, Studebaker auto Mobiles and service together with- tne I. H. C. line farm implemer The Rivoli Theatre, the best play ' house that ever came to Douglas. The Douglas Foundry & Machine Works, who repair everything from a locomotive to a 3-8 bolt. Bland’s Meat Market, with a repu tation of it’s own for service. Bozardt’s Home Bakery, the only Bakery in the city, and which gives service the equal of the best. The Tea Cozy Cafe, the place for delicious meals and excellent service. The American Cafe, which provides meals for quick service and gives satisfactory service. These advertisements will be at tractively arranged and six people will be welF paid for their time, in addition to making a study of the things advertised. BOND JUMPER CAPTURED. Preston Ricketson, who was bound over from last superior court on a heavy bond, was caught in Waycross last week and brought to Douglas for a berth in the local jail. Ricketson had jumped his bond and until last week his whereabouts was unknown. He Is charged with larceny but appealing for a new trial he was re leased on bond only to jump it im mediately upon release. 7TH GRADE HONOR ROLL MISS WILLIAMS TEACHER BROXTON HIGH SCHOOL , t 1 Louise Vickers. . Mary Wall. t , • Clarice Crow. , . FANNIE HOUSTON RECEIVES 5 MONTHS In the city court held Monday morn ing, Fannie Houston, a loCaU negress of notorious fame was brought before the bar charged with adultry. She plead guilty and was sentenced io live months on the state farm. There was sufficient evidence for convic tion should Fannie have plead not guilty. SENIOR RECiTAL An interesting event of next week will be the Senior Recital of Miss Marguerite Douglas, presented by the Department of Expression at the A. & M. school on Thursday night, April 30th at 8:30 o’clock. This is the first of a series of recitals to be given by students from tfye Depart ment of music and expression. All friends of the school are cordially in vited. The program is as follows: 1. Princess Irma and the Goat Herd —Banks. 2. Vocal Solo —Bird of Love De vine—Wood. Miss Effie Cleo Brewer. 3. you know a Fellow— Guest. 3.(b) Perspective—Norvak. 3.(c) Queen Gift—Rose E. Thorpe. 3. Her home —Banks. 4. (a) Vocal Solo —The Scarecrow — Davis. 4. (b) Vocal Solo—The Brown Owl —Sanderson. Mi3s Effie Cleo Brewer. 5. (a) Soldiers Joy—Banks. 5, (b) Varj Bibblers Rock—Banks. 6. Bridal of Pennacook (Indian Legende with Tableaux) —Pierson. BAPTIST REVIVAL CLOSES METHODIST RUNS THRU SUN. The two revivals continued through the first of the week, the Baptist closing Tuesday night, the Mtethodist continueing thru Sunday. At the closing of the Baptist meet ing many converts had "been brought to Christ and several have joined the church. Dr. Minor’s meeting has been a successful one and the effort it has brought about will never die. The batismal service will be held Sunday evening. The Methodist services are still going fine. Rev.~ Christian still has lots to tell the people and he doesn’t expect to close the kneeling until Sunday evening. His sermons have been good; his attendance strong. He has based many -of his sermons to the lukewarm Christians to be either hot or cold. To the church members especially he has been directing his message on being better church mem bers and more closely affiliated with the work of God. Preaching truths and facts he urges his listeners to buy beautiful garments for their souls as well as their bodies. Our physical appearance is small in comparison with the dressing of our souls, says Rev. Christian. Rev. Ralph Porterfield of Savannah has been a great help to the meetnig and his wonderful singing is deeply enjoyed daily. The meetings have been great and each have been successful in arous ing a new feeling in the people of Douglas. There has been good done and the past two weeks will always be a memorable event in the history of Douglas. Dr. Minor and Rev. Christian has the right to feel they have done good and their work has been appreciated. ~ MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT ‘ There was a musical entertainment at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Joiner last Saturday night. The occasion was an enjoyable one, and a feature was the music furnish ed by Mr. Junius Starlinng.—(Con tributed.) ERROR IN PEOPLE’S HARDWARE COMPANY ADVERTISING An error occurred in an advertise | ment recently run for the People’s Hardware Company. The ad read “tobacco flues for sale’’. It should have read “tobacco flue basis for sale.” The correction is cheerfully made. OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY. CITY OF DOUGLAS, AND THE CITY OF NICHOLLS DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. APRIL 23, 1925. GEORGIA BANKERS MEET IN MACON 23 AND 24. The Georgia Bankers Associut'on will meet in Macon Thursday and Friday of this week. Mr. John R. Slater of this city, vice-president of the Union Banking Company is on the program for an address. He, with Mr. T. A. Dixon,’of the Union Banking Company and Mr. T. A. Mitchell of the Georgia State Bank will attend the convention. XIAN SPECIAL TO GORDELE MONDAY Perhaps the most spectacular dem onstration that has been put on by the Ku Klux Klan in Southern Geor gia will take 1 place next Monday evening from 7:30 to 11:30 p. m. at Cordele, Georgia. Special Klan floats from Albany, Bainbridge, Waycross and Hawkinsville will be in a mon ster street parade. Several hundred Klansmen from all "over the section will go to Cor dele on special trains and in other ways. A special train will leave Douglas at 5:30 p. m. carrying mem bers of the Klan from Waycross, Alma, Nicholls and other eastern points. The train will carry five or six coaches, and one extra coach will be provided for non-members of the Klan who may chose to make the tip. The round trip fare is $2.00. The return trip will begin at 10:30 after the demonstration and exercises have been completed. There will be open air speaking at the ball ground to the public after which will follow a Klan barbecue. \ great display of fireworks will be on display from beginning to end of the ceremonies. Firey crosses will be sent up and will be possible to behold them for miles. A large delegation of local Klans. men are makinng preparations to make the trip according to local Klan leaders and all Klansmenn and others are requested to make the trip if possible. DOUGLAS HI ENTERS DISTRICT CONTEST HELD IN OCILLA The eleventh district schools will meet in Ocilla Friday and Saturday. At this meeting the most prominent school representatives will be present. All the schools of the eleventh dis trict will be represented for the event of athletic and literary effort. Douglas High school expects to at tend and enter her entrants in flying colors. Those to take part are pi"e paring for the tournament and it is expected for Douglas to win her share of the glory. Friday, April 24th, has been set for the musical and literary contest. Those from Douglas entering are: Melva Coffee and Clyde Jardine, boys and girls essay contest; Mary Winn, home economics; Ethel Dicker son, girl’s recitation; Charles Heath, declamation; Virginia Griffin, musi cal contest. The athletic contest will take place Saturday. The track team repre senting Douglas will be composed of Warren Moorman, John B. Thrasher, Ashley Brewer, Valda Grantham, Harry Porter, Coleman Winn, Frank Bullard and Raymond Lowrey. Warren Moorman and Harry Por ter will enter the 220 yard dash; Valda Grantham and Ashley Brew er will represent in high and broad jump. Frank B/ard and Raymond Lowery in 440 year# dash. John B. Thrasher, vaulting; Warren Moor man and Coleman Winn in hurdles. The half-mile relay team will be composed of Ashley Brewer, Harry Porter, Warren Moorman, and Ray mond Lowery. A representative in the 100 yard dash is undecided. Everyone is urged to attend this educational meeting. A wonderful time is expected and the boosting of our Douglas rooters will help our entrants to win. How about lime to build that fur nace? You want the best—we have it. Douglas Hardware Co. ad See G. N. Thompson, at Broxton, for goats. Columbia and Okeh records. New every week. Hdw. Co, 16.23 CONGRESSMAN LANKFORD TO ADDRESS KIM AN IANS Congressman Lankford of the I eleventh "congressional dislncc of Georgia will speak at Dougms, Ga., on the subject of tax exemption se-| curities before the Kiwanias Club j and the Commissioners of several ad joining counties, the representatives of the railroad companies and others interested in good roads, on Friday .April 24, 1925, at 12 o’clock noon. WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO WRECK Sunday afternoon on the Way cross and Douglas highway Mrs. Thomas Burns, formerly of Augusta, Ga., was killed instantly when the car in which she was riding with her husband •overturned as they tried to avert a collision with an approaching car driven by negroes. Mr. Burns was painfully but not seriously in jured. He tells the press he and his wife were en route to Florida from California and had so far made the trip without accident. He was very much grieved and upset, being un able to give the names of any friends to whom the police could inform of the tragedy. The car Mr. Burns was driving was a Studebaker touring. The ne groes were driving a Buick sedan. They did not stop when they had run Mr.. Burns out of the road but con tinued on, at their furious rate of speed, toward Douglas. The Waycross chief of police took he affair in charge and wired the towns ’’ahead to be cn the look out for the negroes and to arrest them upon sight. At this writing neither of the negroes or their car have been recognized. Mrs. Burns was fifty-five. years of age and her husband says her health had been wonderfully good, her death coming very untimely. LEGION ADJUTANT WRITES TO URGE LEGION ORGANIZATION Columbus, Ga., April 21, 1925. I The Editor, Progress, A clipping from your paper of the j 2nd inst., entitled “Lost A Legion j Post” has been received in this of fice and read with a great deal of interest. It is stated that there are several hundred ex-service men in your county, many of whom are eager to join the ranks of their form er buddies in the Legion. The Department of Georgia is closing a campaign for funds for the $5,900,000 American Legion Endow ment Fund to carry on the rehabilita tion work of the Legion as pertains to the disabled of the War and the children orphaned by that War in need of care. While the sum sought in Georgia is practically assured; there is another feature of this work which is not dependent upon a mon ey basis, but rather the human one Referennce is made to the Post Ser vice Officer and Post Child Welfare Officer of the individual Posts com prising the organization nationally. Thru these two officers in each lo cality, the disabled veteran and the orphan of these deceased veterans are connected with the U. S. Vet erans Bureau and the National Or ganization of the Legion handling the care of orphans. It is readily understandable tha* wherever there is a community with, out a Legion Post, the contacting of these unfortunates must be neglect ed or*the work fall on some other community removed from that local ity. As the old adage puts it, “No chain is stronger than its weakest link.” The Legion in order to carry on this worthwhile work, the real reason fo rits existence, arc! secure the maximum results must be organiz ed thruout its entire area. Would it be possible to secure from you a list of the ex-service men of your county in order that I mi;.ht show them this need for being amongst the ranks of rhose who in part are pledged “To sanctify our comradeship during the Great War by our devotion to mutual helpful ness ? Awaiting your reply, I am Sincerely yours, M. C. McMULLEN, State Ad’udant. The local banks will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. GEORGIA STATE BANK, ’ UNION BANKING COMPANY. RATE DISCRIMINATION SHOWN AGAINST DOUGLAS ST RATE EXPERT KIWANIS COMMITTEE GETS ACTION “BROWN MULE” SMITH GOES WITH WAYCROSS John “Brown Mule” Smith will, probably for the balance of the base ball season, occupy a place on the pitching staff of the Joe Jackson Waycross team. He has been asked to report Friday of this week and will do so. Smith has. been pitch ing for the Aggies here this season, and. pitching against Jackson’s team, losing the game, but he impressed fackson so that he has offered him a place on the Waycross team, one of the best outside organized bail. TO RAISE QUARTER" 1 MILLION FOR SEMINARY ' N Mr. H. S. Caldwell representing the Committee of EducatiQn of the Southern Presbyterian church, is in the city for a conference with the of ficers of the local church regarding the work now being conducted throug out Georgia for the removal of Co lumbia Seminary frm Columbia, S. C., back to Georgia, where it was first started. The removal and rebuilding of the seminary at Atlanta has been author ized by the five synods of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, and approved by the General Assembly, the Board of Di-, rectors of Columbia Seminary adn the Presbyterians of Georgia, accord ing to Mr. Caldwell. The campaign in Georgia follows a recent campaign .in Atlanta in which the Presbyterians of city end Decatur subscribed over $;100,- M)0 for new buildings and equipment, and a plot of ground of forty acres was donated for a site. There are no Presbyterian Theologi cal Seminiaries in the State, says Mr. Caldwell; there are many vacant pul pits, and the need is very great for a seminary where local candidates for the ministry can be trained and held in this territory for iocal sharges. Columbia Seminary is controlled by the five synods of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina and Miss issippi. The campaign in Georgia is in charge of a Synod’s committee composed of prominent Presbyterians throughout the State, of which Dr. J. Sprole Lyons of Atlanta is chair man. The other members are: D. Neal L. Anderson, Savannah; Mr. J. T. Brant ley, Blackshear; Mr. J. Bulow Camp bell, Atlanta; Rev. S. J. Cartledge, Athens; Rev. J. B. Ficklen, Decautr; Rev. F. jG. Hartmari, Washington, Ga.; Mr. W. D. Hooper, Athens; Dr. E. R. Leyburn, Ronie; Dr. J. H. Pat terson, Marietta; Rev. R. F. Simp son, Americus; Mr. Edgar Watkins, Atlanta. It is planned to raise not less than $250,000 in the state of Georgia to be used for endowment of the new' Seminary. The committee of Edu cation of the Southern Presbyterian church is assisting in the campaign, and has established headquarter at 17 poplar St., Atlanta. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. The revival meeting came to a suc cessful close Tuesday night. There | was a large attendance at every ser vice. Many people from nearby towns were frequent visitors. Sev eral conversions were made among the young people. There will be a baptismal service Sunday evening. Our Sunday School is growing by leaps and bounds. Over 300 in at tendance last Sunday. There is a fine spirit of rivalry between the Builder’s class and the Young Men’s; Bible class. The Woman’s Missionary Society had to postpone their regular meet ing last Monday p. m. until this com- ; ng Monday. This postponment was due to the Revival service being in progress at that time. Circle num ber three will have charge Monday p. m., April 27. The regular mis sionary program will be carried out. The Sunbeams under their efficient leader, Mrs. Fred Brewer, are in creasing in membership. Since the beginning of the year the increase $1.50 Per Annum in Advance The Douglas Kiwanis Club has brought to the attention of the ship pers the business men of the city the fact that the freight rates on commo dities moving from certain sections are in excess of those being charged to points of similar location and dis tance. Some time ago a committee was appointed to look into the mat ter. Mr. Blackshear of the Douglas Produce Company, was asked to serve with this committee. After several bits of correspondence a rate expert of The Traffic Auditing Bureau, Savannah, Ga., came down and stay ed three days of the jtes; week in vestigating rates at the instance of ►this committee. This exn?rt stated that these rates were excessive and could lie reduced but that it would take some while to do this, however, .the Southeastern rates are undergo- W revision at the present time and that representation should be made before this body. It is not known the basis upon which these rates will h > reduced, whether by mileage or groups, however, it is stated that should the revision ho made on the group basis, we could he sure that our status would he as good as the towns about us. This expert in presenting his plan before the club, stated that in case t a people of Douglas secured his ervi :es and the service,• of this bu reau, that his firm would furnish the followinng service to the city: Audit freight hills for 25 per cent. Regular charge.so. per cent. Furnish freight rates upon request. File loss and damage claims. Furnish routing for cheapest freight, - »ia*i ;■»’ ::t: Keep people advised of changes in rates. Represent informally before inter state Commerce Committee, i Work at all times to keep in line j with other towns For the above service, this bureau is to be compensated at tho, rate of $75.00 per month for twelve months. It is the intention of the club, to ask all the merchants and parties who are willing to come together and subscribe enough money to pay the services of this expert for one year and at least make a step in the right direction. This is a matter that af fects every one and particularly our business houses, as Bush noil and Wray both prepay points on the A. B, St A. Ry Co., enjoy the same rate.-, as this city. Jobbers in other towns ire able to come into our town and sell goods and ship them from their town on certain commodities, at the name price that our jobbers can sell. The time has come when we must take up the fight and if you never ink for anything, it is seldom handed to you on a silver platter. The rales as furnished by the Traffic Auditing Bureau, together with contract are on file at the office of Ralph W. Grif- ■ fin, chairman of the freight rate committee. These will be gladly furnished to any interested party. SWANN-ROLLINS. Miss Bertha Swann of Washington, Ga., and Mr. J. M. Rollins of Lake ity, S. C., were married in Lake City on April 15th at 3:30 P. M. Miss Swann was for several years one of our most popular teachers in the Douglas High school. She went last year bo teach in the Lake City high school. Mr. Rollins is a merchant and prominent business man of Lake City. The many friends of Miss Swann here extend congratulations, and say Bonvyyage to this happy couple as they set sail upon the matrimonial sea of life. has been 20 per cent. At every meet ing there are between 20 and 30 per cent. They addbj so much to the re cent meeting by the lovely choruses rendered. They were taught by Mr. Parks. We are so gratified over the appreciation given Mr. Parks as mani fested by the sjfiendid offering made for him Tuesday evening. Sabbath school Sunday a. m. at 10:15. Church service 11:16 in the morning. Evening worship at 8 p. m. Strangers cordially invited to at tend every meeting.