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Volume XI —No. 28. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES A. & M, The public is cordially invited to attend all the Commencement Exer cises of the A. & M, school. The program will be as follows: On Thursday, May 7th, Mr. Tom Sims will give a recital in voice. Or Tuesday night, May 12th, Miss Carolyn Deen will give a recital in Expression. On Friday night, May 15th, Miss ™ helma Meade will give a recital in voice. The above programs are to begin promptly at 8:30 p. m. ■p Saturday p. m., May 16th, from r to 6 o’clock the Sewing Exhibit will be on display, second floor of •academic building. The men as well as the ladies are urged to inspect this exhibit. Refreshments will be serv ed. On Sunday, May 17th, at 11:30 A. M. at the Methodist church, Dr. An drew Sledd -of Emory University will deliver the Commencement Sermon. Dr. Sledd is one of the most promi nent ministers in the state. There is a treat in store for all who can hear Dr. Sledd. Monday, May 18th, at 6 p. m. the Alumni-ae Banquet will be given in the school dining hall. All former graduates, their wives and husbands /.ire requested to be present. If will &e necessary that all graduates who expect to attend should telephone Prof. J. M. Thrash or write Mr. G B. Eunice, President of Alumni-ae Association at Wjbodbine, Ga., the above notice to be given at least four days in advance of the banquet. Monday night at 8:30 will be Class Night. The Seniors have put foi’th unusual effort in order that the Class Night may be possibly the best in the history of the school. Tuesday, Graduating exercises will take place at the school auditorium at 10:00 a. m. Every et?ort_possibUs has been made by Miss Ethel Wilkinson, piano and voice teacher, to make the general Commencement programs a success in every sense of the word. Miss Overby has also spent a great deal of time in getting up one of the best sewing exhibits possible. We would like to urge again that the public he present. SPARKS AND A. & M. * TEAMS PLAY MONDAY Monday, May 11, Sparks College baseball team will come to Douglas for a game with the A. & M. team. This will perhaps be the last of the college games of the season to be played here, and a large crowd will likely attend the game. Sparks has an excellent team, and fans may look forward to a fast and interesting game, for the season’s closing. list of jury, may term 1925 CITY COURT OF DOUGLAS L. F. Kirkland, Albert Kirkland, L. H. Kitchen, L. A. Yarbrough, W. M. Gieger, J. M. Dent, J. C. Clements, G. C. Smith, T. L. Adams, W. T. Tanner, T. J. Young, M. Womble, Tanner, G. W. G. Paulk, Joe Woberts, W. A. Faircloth, Joe Wil cox, Fred Brewer, J. E. Lott, J. R Crider, Julian McKinnon, Youngie Vickers, J. E. Chappell, Jas Harrell, J. A. Miller, Jr.. Willie Paulk. W. M. Newbern, J. D. Harrell, i Reason Ricketson, M. L. Day, M. M. Seymore. Dave Sapp, P. L. Street, L. M. Mobley, J. L. Wall, E. R. McClel land. IRA DENT PURCHASES RIGELL & SAPP DRUG STORE The Cash Drug Store, owned by Messrs. Rigell and Sapp has been pur chased by Mr. Ira Dent who will control and operate che business henceforth. Mr. Dent was at one time connect ed with the Union Pharmacy but re cently has been in the drug business in Plant City, Fla. We are pleased : welcome him back to Douglas and him a profitable future in his new undertaking. Miss Agnes Christian will leave this week to spend some time visiting with friends in Dawson, Ga. (So ffte Cotrntp }Jtrotjms. | NEW HOTEL SOON UNDER CONSTRUCTION The new hotel will soon go under construction. The bank building, which is to be remodled for a fust class hotel, is being emptied of its tenants this week and we arc led to think this is preparatory to an. inl ine Late start upon the transforma tion. Mr. J. B. Exum has moved his of fices to a building on Peterson Ave nue near the A. B. & A. depo*. Messrs. L. E. Heath and J. .1. Rogers have moved their offices to the Lankford building. HANDLING TOBACCO CHOP UNDER THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS By J. M. PURDOM Assistant Agricultural and Industrial Agent, A. C. L. Ry., Co. I have completed a trip through South Georgia tobacco territory and at this writing, April thirteenth, the entire territory is in need of rain, the eastern part, however, being drier than the western and north central parts. Under the influence of the ad verse seasons this year the crop as a whole has suffered some damage— just to what extent cannot- be deter mined until rains have fallen and it can be observed to what extent it is able to recuperate and proceed to wards normal development, and also o what extent the stand has been impaired. The late planted tobacco appears to be much more seriously injured than the earlier planted, but the ■earlier planted tobacco will soon at tain an age that if rains do not fall shortly it also will suffer badly. As a rule dry ’weather injury to a crop of tobacco is greatly over es timated. It will be remembered that in the spring of 1923 very dry sea son’s *wer!T~ experienced in certain parts of the territory, and that crops in that territory finally developed into the best that had been grown up to that time. As well as I can re member the seasons, I do not think it is much if any drier this year ir. the western part of the territory and in the north central, than it was in 1923 in the dry territory, but it is certainly drier in the eastern part. Bearing in mind the continued drought conditions I do not think I can give better advice to the tobacco farmers than to repeat, as in last week’s article, advice against close, deep plowing, and to be careful to keep the tobacco poisoned to prevent insect and worm damage. In cultivating the tobacco during such seasons as we now have it is important to keep the top of the soil pulverized, and to pull dirt to hills that were set with too much stalk out f the ground. This can be accom plished by shallop cultivation and by hoe work. In the event wetting rains fall, two or three days after the rain a thorough deep plowing should be giv en the entire middle, plowing as close as possible to the tobacco and throwing a bed to it. Under such drought conditions as now prevail, it is utter folly to plow under the tobacco—“t-o keep it from buttoning.” If such plowing is done, unless rains fall within a few days, buttoning will be effectually prevent ed now and forever (if a good enough job of running under the tobacco was done.) For these fields that are beginning; to button cut I think the procedure outlined last week holds out the most promise of developing a satisfactory crop, viz., top the buttoning hills rather low, leave the second sucker from the top to grow out and keep all the suckers pulled off clean. In regard to poisoning, do not wait until your crop is damaged before you begin, but start ahead of the forms and prevent damage. No ma terial for mixing the poison with will give as good results as corn meal. Cotton seed meal is equallj effective in killing worms, but there are some disadvantage to its use. City Loans, quick delivery, easy terms, see L. E. Heath in Lankford building. 7-14-2? -28 L. E. Heath has moved his law office to Lankford building, see him there for City' Loans. 7-14-21-28 OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY, CITY OF DOUGLAS, THE CITY OF NICHOLLS DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 7,1925. DISTRICT METHODIST TO CONVENE AT FGLKSTQN The Way cross District of the Methodist church will convene in Folkston on May 11, 12 and 13. Presiding Elder N. H. Williams will preside. About two hundred dele gates are expecter to attend the con ference, representing the 24 charges in the district. Items of untnvost importance affect ing the church will be acted upon. Eight delegates will be selected to attend thg Annual Conference in Macon beginning November 25, and which will be presided over by Bishop W. N. Ainsworth. At this conference the question of Union with the Northern church will be settled. Like steps will be taken by all the annual conferences held this fall and winter. From the local church the following have been selected delegates: H. G. Fussell, G. H. Mingledorff. F. F. Preston and S. M. Moore. It is un derstood that all of these delegates will attend. T. A. Dixon, W. L. Rogers, Mrs. T. M. Christian, Mrs. G. M. Sapp and J. J. Rogers were named alternates and a number of the latter will probably attend. L. E. Heath will attend as a dis trict lay leader and A. W. Haddock will attend as church lay leader. The pastor, Rev. Christian wili be in at tendance. | _ RECITAL TO BE GIVEN BY MISS ETHEL DEEN The recital to be given by Miss Carolyn Deen on Tuesday evening at 8:30 of next week will be one of much interest and beauty. This will be presented by the Expression De partment of the A. & M,. school. All friends are cordially invited. The program is as follow's: 1. Scene IV from Ingomar the Barbarian. 2. Piano solo—.Morceau Caraoter istique—Wollenhaupt—Miss Melva Coffee. 3. (a) A Telephone Romance. 3 (b> Foolish Questions —William Lee. , 4. Vocal Solo—Summer is Saying Goodbye—Wakefield Smith—Miss Ef fie Cleo Brewer. 5. Brier Rose —Hjalmar Hjorto Boysen. 6. French Dolls—Jane Carrol Tan ner, Frances Vibbert, Roberta Mc- Eachren, Winnifred Clark, Clara Wil kins, Cora Marie Relihan, Mamie Sarah Sapp. 7. (a) At the Telephone. 7.(b) At the Soda Fount. MR. PARKER, OF N. C. OPENS BUSINESS HERE Mr. G. V. Parker of Wilson, North Carolina is opening a garage here for general repairing of automobiles. He has . quarters in the old Chevrolet sales place and is ready to accommo date the public. Mr. Parker is an experienced garage man, having for merly been engaged in this business in Wilson and Elm City, North Caro lina. He is planning to take the eg eny of a popular make of automobile but is not ready to announce which he will handle. ROSE TIME j Coming on May 19th at High School Auditorium, a Wayne P. Sew ell production. A play, sparkling, dazzling, brilliant, bubbling with jol lity and fun. The characters are selected from Douglas celebrities of theatrical fame. Home talent always insures community interest. Don’t fail to save dates for this show, which certainly means for everyone, an even ing of genuine entertainment. Watch for complete program in next issue of this paper. Auspices, Episcopal church. EXPRESSION CLASS IN RECITAL FRI. EVENING On Friday evening. May 8 at 8:30 o’clock, the Expression class of the Douglas High School will give a re ntal. Tije program will be the best yet given l)y this class this season and the public is cordially invited to J attend. Some splendid talent is found in this department of the school and under the tutilage of the leader, Miss Zeta Mae Burton, excellent progress is being made. MISSING WORD GAME AROUSING INTEREST Daily, letters are pouring in from contenders all over the county, and from othir counties in answer to the missing word contest running in The Progress 'for the benefit of our read ers. Much interest is being taken in the campaign* and a lively race seems pending Spr the nice prizes that are to he givi n for correct answers. Some of the contestants have been able tofirjd each of the missing wordsj but some'ihave ceased searching after | finding Hist one word. There will | not be wore than three missing in any one issue: of the paper. and,omc(!*, , "*'t3r missing, shmr mf Everycjltie is eligible to the contest. None too* old; none too young. Just so you can W'rite your name on the blank at ,the top of the page and fill in the space and name the missing words yon are eligible. There will be SIOO in prizes given away. The first prize will be SSO in furniture of your own selection at The M. E Head Company’s furniture store. The second prize is $25 in merchandise at Westbrook’s store, of your own 1 selection. The other prizes run down to the sixth prize. These will be awarded by Westbrook’s. Get in the game. It’s easy and in terseting. In the mean time you have a chance to win. All to win and nothing to lose. There is no fee to pay—noting to obligate yau. EVENT OF COMMENCEMENT WEEK A. AND M. SCHOOL ' . " 1 rr * An interesting event of Commence ment week at the A. & M. school will be the recital in Voice to be given by Miss Thelma Meade on Friday evening. May 15th, at 8:30. Mis.- Meade possesses a beautiful Soprano Voice, and has arranged a number of beautiful 1 things on her program. FriendsT It fhe School Vre 1 Hwifceri, The program is as follows 1. The Nightingale—Ward Steph ens. 2. Trio—Misses Odessa, Erma Lee and Loreta Bennett. 3. (a) Little Holes in Heaven- Hope. 3.(b) Jasmine Door —Alice Scott 3. Nothin’ —Carpenter. 4. Violin Solo —Mazurka—Mtinar- ski —Miss Nora Huss. 5. (a) When Swallows Ely Low — Sanderson. 5. A May Morning—Denza. 6. The Frolic of the Fairies: — Misses Vivian Strickland, Elsie Stubbs, Hazel Smith, Myrtle Mae Head, Odessa Bennett, Julia E 11& Knott, Blanche Middleton, Pearl Elkins. The Joy of Spring. A FINE PICTURE COMING TO THE KIVOLI THEATRE There are pictures and pictures, but one of the best, and that strikes the heart-strings with a song that echoes for days to come, is Edwin Caiewe’s famous production, “MIGHTS LAX A ROSE” which Mr. Carroll tells us will be shown two days, Monday end Tuesday May 18-19. The redeeming power of music and the magic from « violin, in the hands of a beautiful young girl, is the theme that makes a drama on the screen powerful and appealing with its thrilling scenes and its stirring climax, and because of the great spiritual strength and understanding that it symbolizes. This picture has been indorsed end recommended by the Clergy where ever shown, for its uplifting influence, on those who are inclined to go as tray. There are songs with a smile, and songs with a tear, melodies dear to every heart that tell in music th story of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose". Me could not do every reader of the Progress a greater favor than to urge them to see this picture for a delightful evening’s entertainment. SCHOOL KIDDIES ENJOY PICNIC Mrs. Mattie Lee Baird, Misses Lola Mae McLean, and Nora Huss, teachers in the primary department of the High School, gave their pupils a mid day picnic in Ward Park Tuesday during the noon recess. Lunch was served to the little folks and a delight ful time was enjoyed bythose who attended. [ STARLING BRIDGE ON SATILLA RIVER BURNED One hundred and sixty feet of the Starling bridge, spantiig the Satilla river and the Douglas and Wil!»- coochee road was burned; Tuesday afternoon. The origin of the fire is not known, hut is the general opinion that it caught from burning woods which had been carelessly or pur posely fired. Chairman of the commissioners Lewis Vickers has in mind the replac ing of the bridge, one of the longest in the county, with a concrete bridge. GEORGIA KIWANIS SPECIAL TRAIN Much interest is being manifested by Kiwanians throughout the entire State in the Annual convention of Kiwanis Club International which takes place in St. Paul, Minn., June 22nd to 25th. It is hoped that the delegation from Georgia will be suf ficient for a special train, which is now being arranged by the Southern Railway System. This special train is to be known as the ‘‘Georgia Ki wanis Special” and is scheduled to leave Atlanta at 9.00 a. m. Saturday, June 20th, spending Sunday in Chi cago and reaching St. Paul Monday morning, June 22nd. Special encur sion fares have been granted by the railroads from all points in Georgia where Kiwanis Clubs are located. The entire delegation from Georgia will assemble in Atlanta and move in a body over the Southern Railway on the morning of Saturday, June 20th. O. A. Pounds, of Jackson, Ge., is chairman of the Transportation Com mittee, and he, in conjunction with W. W .Munday of Cedartown, Ga.. District Governor of Georgia Kiwanis Clubs, is putting forth strong efforts to send a large delegation of Geor gia boosters to the St. Paul Conven- I WjWpWw*—*—*•*"’— i ■ ——taMwnMlWißß REV. WILLIAMS SUNDAY VISITOR HERE Rev. N. H. Williams, presiding El der of the Waycross district Method ist conference, was a visitor here last week. On Friday he attended the second quarterly conference which was held here. He spent a short while in Broxton and upon his returi to Douglas Sunday afternoon, preach ed at the evening service. Dr. Andrew Sledd, of Emory Uni versity, has accepted an invitation to ifrefch the commencement sermon for the A. & M. school here Sunday May 17. The sermon will be preached at the Methodist church, and the school deem themselves fortunate in securing the services of Dr. Sledd. NATIONAL OBSERVANCE OF MOTHER'S OAY Mother’s Day was in 1908 designat ed by a proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson. The movement which resulted in the passage of this joint resolution of congress had its origin with Miss Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia in 1908 It quickly found popular favor. “Now, theiefore, I Woodrow Wil son, President of the United States f America, by virtue of the authority in me vested do hereby direci the government officials to display the United States flag on all govern ment buildings and do invite the peo ple of the United States to display the flag at their homes or other suit able places, on the second Sunday in May, as a public expression of out live and reverence for the nvother >f our country.” That was the first Mother’s Day proclamation ever signed by a Presi dent of the United States. President Wilson signed it in 1914 and it is said that as he laid down the pen he turned to William Jennings Bryan, then his secretary of state, and said with deep feeling: “Bryan, that’s the finest thing this campaign has done. God bless the mother’s”. REV. CLAUDE MINGLEDORFF CONDUCTS REVIVAL AT AXSON Rev. Claude Mingledorff is closing a two weeks revival at Axson Method ist church this week. It is reported god crowds have attended and Rev. Mingledorff’s services have not on!;/ been keenly ’appreciated, but have been successful. $1,50 Per Annum in Advamc* MOTHER’S DAY AT METHODIST CHURCH Mother s Day services at the Methodist church wfill be observed with special and appropriate services, Special music will be prepared, a special . sermon by the* pastor, Rev. T. M. Christian will be delivered. At each entrance to the church will be stationed ladies of the church with w'hite and red roses to be worn by those entering the church. NOTICE AIRPLANE DUSTING Airplane dusting demonstration Friday, May Bth, at 2:30 p. m., on the E. T. Dunn farm 2 1-2 miles siouth of Fitzgerald on the Dixie Highway running from Fitzgerald to Ocilla. All who are interested in killing the boll weevil are cordially invited to come and see this demonstration. C. T. OWENS, County Agt, LEWIS VICKERS OPENING SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY The new store of Mr. Lewis Vickers will be formally opened Saturday morning, May 9bh. Mr. Vickers plans to open with a special sale, offering a full line of new and up-to-date dry goods and notions. The store has undergone a com plete process of remodelling and both the front and interior show a clean liness and freshness that attracts at tention iinmediaely. Mr. Felix Webb, of Atlanta, is as sisting Mr. Vickers in properly dis playing merchandise for" the opening date. The opening will be an inter esting event for the people of Doug las and vicinity. t • esi h Mr. Vickrs is one of the leading merchants of the city. His many frineds will be glad to learn that he is again opening a store, here and he •fine ewked * that- a most ccrdai-waL. come be extended his friends and cus tomers to call and inspect his new place. FORTY NEW MEMBERS FOR METHODIST CHURCH Rev. T. M. Christian received into the Methodist church last Wednesday night and Sunday morning, forty odd new members who joined th echurch during the recent revival.. There has been added to the rolls of this church since the pastorate of Rev. Christian began in December more than eighty members. RECEPTION FOR REV. AND MRS. J. K. STILWELL The reception given at the Episco pal Rectory on Tuesday evening for mally ptesenting Rev. and Mrs. R. J. Stilwell to Douglas people was a very pleasant affair. A large crowd assembled and every one seemed to enjoy the occasion to the fullest, giving many expressions of welcome and esteem to the honor guests, who seemed in turn most gracious and happy recipients of this sincere com pliment tendered to them by their many new friends here. The Rectory was made very attractive with decor ations of white and yellow—the pre dominating colors being carried out in the refreshments, which consisted block cream and wafers, followed with coffee. The young ladies assisting in serv. ing the refresments were members of Mrs. Stilwell's Bible class: they were Gretta Adams, Ethel Dent and Opal Vickers. SMYRNA UNION TO MEET WITH NEW HOPE CHURC3T A union meeting cf the Smyrnjf Baptist association will meet with New Hope Baptist church, May 31st, 1925, at 10 o’clock. Everybody is cordially invited to come and make this a glorious day in the service of the Master. 10 a. m. Devotional services by Mrs. Ashley Harper. 10:30 a. m. How Baptist work to gether by Mrs. B. H. Tanr.er. 11:25 a. m. Sermon by Rev. R. O, Martin. 12:15. Noon. 1:30 p. m. Value and inportance of the Auxiliaries of the church by Prof. Peterson, of Douglas. 2 p. m. Local church cooperation by Bro. Connell, of Brcrxton. 2:30 p. m. Local Evangelism by Dr. Carl Minor, Committee.