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‘ Volume XI—No. 50. THOMAS BYRD : PROMINENT COFFEE < CITIZEN PASSES - ■* . Mr. Thomas Byrd,£prominent cijM zen, a successful farmer and financier died at his home seven miles north east of Broxton this morning- at six o’clock, as the result of a stroke of paralysis which he suffered the first part of this wsek. After Mr. Byrd became ill his chil dren were notified and were with him at the time of his death. The remains will be interred at Mt. Pleasant, (Byrd) cemetery on Friday. Mr. Byrd was a member of a pion eer family, his father being Wiley Byrd, who was the father of twenty one children. His mother was a Miss Wilcox prior to mrariage, and while yet a yoifhg man, he was married to Miss Fannie Lott, a daughter of Mr. Arthur Lott, who died several years ago, all of which gave him a wide connection in the country. He was about 65 years of age at the time of his death.. Mr. Byrd was progressive in that he stood for everything that made for progress of the section. He is survived by five living children, who are, Mrs. G. C. Weitman, of this city, Mrs. Simon Atkinson, of Broxton, Messrs. Roy, Jefferson and Hinton Byrd, all res idents of this county. His wife died five years ago, and a daughter, Mrs. M. D. Collins died about ten years ago. The following brothers and sisters survive him: Messrs. Wiley, Leonard Tharpe, John, Sherrod, Robert, War ren, and Sam Byrd. Messdames John Paulk, T. J. Smith, Jackson O’Quinn, Dan Lott, Did Mobley, Dave Lott, and Mrs. Long, of North Carolina. OPEN SEASON FOR HUNTING IN GEORGIA ... : . .j - Quail —Nov. 20th to March Ist. Doves—Oct. 16th to Jan. 31st. Wild Turkeys—Nov 20th to March Ist. Summer or Wood Ducks—Sept. Ist to Jan. Ist. Migratory Ducks—Sept. Ist to April 20th. Woodock—Sept. Ist to Jan. Ist. Plovers—Nov 20th to Mar. Ist. Snipe—Nov. Ist to Jan. 31st. Marsh Hens—Sept. Ist to Nov. 30th. Cat Sauirrels—Nov. 20 to Mar ch Ist. Deer—Nov. Ist to Dec. 31st. Rabbits—unprotected, but li cense necessary to hunt. Wild Pheasants, Grouse and Fox Squirrels—are protected until Nov. 20, 1930. BAG LIMIT Quail —20 in one day Doves—2s in one day. Migratory Duck—so in one day Summer or Wood Duck, Wood cock, Plovers, Marsh Hens, Snipe and all other Georgia game birds not here listed—2s in one day. Wild Turkey—2 in one season. Deer—2 in one season. FUR BEARING ANIMALS Open Season and Trapping Laws Mink, Otter, eßaver, Bear, Muskrat, and Raccoon —May be taken from Nov. 20th to the last day of February, inclusive. Foxes (red and gray)—May be taken from Sept. Ist to Jan. 31st, inclusive. O’Possums—Oct. Ist to Feb. Ist. (License necessary to hunt.) It is a misdemeanor to cap ture any fur-bearing animal by means of trap or dead fall or similar devices except be tween Nov. 20th and the last day of February. It is a misdemeanor to catch a fox by means of trap, dead fall or similar devices at any time of the year. Wild Cats and Skunks—May be shot at any time of the year, but trapped only between Nov. 20th and March Ist. Mrs. W. R. Gates returned Tuesday from a three weeks visit to relatives in Savannah. D. A. LUKE IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT SUNDAY NIGHT ; While Mr._D-r'A. Luke, motion picture Douglas was rid- Clyde Williams, Charles other young friends night about |H^ o n South avenue, he severely injured in a collision when the car in which he was riding struck an automobile loaded with negroes. The collar bone of *Mr. Luke was broken and his shoulder dislocated. He returned to his horffe in Ashburn last Monday morning where he will remain until he recovers. The car in which the young men were riding was coming into town and the one in which the ngroes were riding was leaving. Both machines were badly damaged but Luke and Williams were thp only persons re ceiving injuries. Williams suffered a small cut on the arm. The negroes claimed to have been blinded by the lights of the car in which the young white men were riding. They turned to the left to pass the white men and it was this that caused the white men to run into them. It is rumored that the darkies were drinking. WOMANS CLUB RESUMES WORK The first fall meeting of the Wo man’s Club was held ft the club house, Thursday afternoon, Oct. Ist. The nature of the meeting was a start of work for the fall and winter terms. During the business session action was taken to provide for the co-opera tion of the Club in the proposed work of the Civic Committee. Fav orable action was also taken on the proposal to co-operate in the plans of the Library and Finance Com mittees. A report was made on building fund that was exceedingly gratifying, ’ The Club Tias for one of its objects the beautifying of Douglas, and plans are being made for carrying this out in many ways during the coming sea son. During the month of May the Club will be hostess to the Eleventh District. Now is the time to begin making our town beautiful for this occasion. This can be done by plant ing crepe myrtle, palms, magnolias, aleanders in the parks and all public grounds, along the drives or high ways, and in every nook and corner of the private grounds. The honey suckle, dog-wood, willows and cedars are right at our hands and the town could be made beautiful, and that at small expense by every resident as well as civic committee working. The general effect will be a delight to the eye. Much has been done in the way of civic improvement, but com pared to other towns, Fitzgerald, Valdosta, Quitman, Douglas is far be hind. No visible tribute has been paid to the memory of the heroes of the World War—how fitting a “Victory Drive” to the city of our dead would be! This was suggested and in time the Club hopes to realize thfeir heart’s desire. The present camping ground is an eye-sore to those who believe in sani tation as well as beauty. W r ith the co-operation of the City Fathers it is hoped more desirable quarters, per haps the* fair grounds, can be secured for the tourists. Tentative plans for re-opening the Rest Room were discussed. After the business, a most pleasant social hour was spent. The hostess es, Mesdames Alderman, Bailey, Sikes and Bronson served delicious refreshments. MACK GRIFFIN HONORED AT N. C. UNIVERSITY Mr. Mack Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Griffin of this city was signally honored by the University of North Carolina recently by being awarded a scholarship. Mr. Griffin entered this University at the begin ning of the fall term. The award comes to Mr. Griffin as a result of winning the Phi' Betta Kappa c: tat University of Georgia and is a rec . nition of superior ability in literary achievement and development. Mr. Griffin i 3 a graduate of the Univer sity of Georgia, receiving an A. B. degree. He expects to finish with an M. A.- degree at the University of North Carolina this year. OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY. CITY OF DOUGLAS, AND THE CITY OF NICHOLLS DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1925. THE PROGRESS REACHES THE PEOPLE OF COFFEE It is with considerable pride that the-management of The Progress re fers to the class of correspondents that are supplying the paper with a fine news letter each week, giving news from every section of the coun ty. These letters are well gotten up by ladies who are experienced in their work, and who always present the bet ter side of things for the gaze of the reading public. Never has a county paper here given to its readers in every locality within the county the same class of reading matter before. A personal interest is taken in the work by each of our contributors, and when one halts to think that a real county paper consists of presenting in attractive form, reading matter of a personal nature, the object is realized. Each issue several hundred names are mentioned and happen ings in the various communities re corded. To those who live in towns and re ceive daily papers, it is impossible for a paper issued weekly to pub lish all late news. For the adver tiser rural circulation is most wanted, and the paper that is read most in the rural communities is the most de sirable. During the past sixty days . a great many subscribers have been added to our list, and this is attribut able to the fact that splendid news letters are carried from every part of the county. Not a day passes but new names are added to our list. The Progress is proud of its sub scription list, and it is open at all times to any one who desires to look it over for business reasons. Our circulation is sworn to and on file with all advertising agencies. It is our mission, and intense de sire to publish every item of local interest possible, and earnestly ask ttyat our friends assist us by aiding our correspondents in the various .lo calities. EDITOR PASCHAL OF ATLANTA JOURNAL AND PARTY HERE TUES. Managing Editor John Paschal of the Atlanta Journal was a visitor in Douglas Monday, coming over the A. B. & A. Railway in company with Passenger Traffic Manager A. D. Daniel, Treasurer W. E. Paschal, Mr. J. A. Wesson and .others. It was Mr. Paschal’s first trip to this sec tion of Southern Georgia, and his mission was for the purpose of learn ing first-hand of the tobacco develop ment. The party spent the entire day looking over various enterprises of the city and a drive in the country. While the visit of the Journal editor was strictly informal, he ob tained data for a number of stories concerning the development that is at present on here. Mr. Paschal ex pressed delight and amazement at the immensity of the tobacco indus try here. He was shown the various warehouse properties and the large factory of the China-American Com pany, the plant of the U. S. Turpen tine Company, the various schools, and many other places of interest. Mr. Paschal, yet a young man, is among the besit known newspaper men of the South, and for years has been connected with the premier newspaper of the South, the Atlanta Journal and has been a large factor in creating popularity for the Jour nal. He is a strong believer in South Georgia, and thinks that de velopment here is destined to go forward more rapidly and more sub stantially than ever before. He asked to be invited to Douglas again as some early date, when he will make a more thorough study of the section for the Atlanta daily. While in Douglas he was the guest of Mr. Daniel and party on their private car, and the return trip to Atlanta was made Tuesday night. W have received a fine lot of Texas r.usc Proof oats. Get them from us a„ th rig at price. J. L. Young Co. WANTED CHICKENS I will be here next Tuesday the 13th, and will buy chickens—market price. J. J. DUVALL, Green Tree Inn, opposite Ford place. A. B. & A. WILL OPERATE KLAN SPECIAL-ATLANTA tf- The A.,|;B A A. Railway will op erate a spfeeiaUtrainVto Atlanta Mon day night,’ Oclmßer 12th. Tuesday is Klan Day- at fha Southeastern Fair, . Klansi frt>jn Georgia and other '"states will attend the fair and the pro grom acfanged Toy the Klan during the stay, in Atlanta. The public generally is invited to take M>e trip to the great fair in At-1 lanta, using the spcial rate, which will be'* only One fare for the round trip. cars will be provided, and one ffre Yor the round trip will also be charged on them, in addi tion to tha hjalf fare for railroad pas sage. m./. K. B. & A. is anxious that each person who so desires take advantage of the attractive offer to attend £j»ir and ride this special train, which,' while provided by Klans of Nicholls, Alma, Doug las, Broxtaoti, Fitzgerald and Cordele, the railro&d company and the Klan leaders desire it thoroughly under stood tha&ot|iers are free to take the trip. ' , N Following is an official communi cation issued by the Grand Titan of Province No. 3. To all Klafiismen of Province No. 3, Realm 6f Georgia: GREETINGS: October |3, 1925 is Klan day at the Southeastern Fair at Lakewood, At lanta, Georgia. All neighboring states are ijnvited. The Imperial Wiz ard will sroeak at 11 o’clock. Loud speakers will be erected carrying his voice all Jffver the park. The great Klan review at 7:00 o’clock at night, huge ■ woi’ks, copyrighted Klan scenes, etc. The ne.'A day, October 14, the State Klororo and the Lodge of Sorrow at night. The various railroads will put on reduced from all points. The A. B. & A. Railway Company will sell special rate tickets for all trains -October •'S, which will be, good until night of October 14. Arrangements are being made to run a KLAN spe cial train from Waycross, via Nich olls, Douglas, Fitzgerald and Cordele to Atlanta on the night of October 12, 1925. I urge you to make your arrangements now for the October 12 rate, as it is only one fare for the round trip. Klan leaders will have tickets fot sale at all points. Buy tickts for the Klan Special in advance so that pullman reservations can be made. This will be the biggest Klan dem onstration ever staged in the South. It is desired that 50,000 Klansmen take part in the review. The mother state calls you to as sist in a great showing. Yours in the Sacred Unfailing Bond, W. R. WILSON, Great Titan, Province No. 3, Ga. P. S. Notify your Kligrapp whether or not you will attend and use Klan Special, also whether or not berth is desired in sleeping cars. GILLIS FAMILY REUNION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. The famous Gillis family reunion will be held Wednesday, October 14, at the home of Mr. Cicero Gillis in the Stokesville community. The re union will be in celebration of Mr. Gillis’ 77th birthday. For the past several years these occasions have at tracted many friends and relatives to this hospitable home and community and are looking forward to with much delight. A program <|f talks and music, including aj picnic dinner such as can only be found there will greet those who attend. COFFEE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CONVENES SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER. The October term of Coffee County Superior Court will be called on the second Monday in October, it is an nounced, with Judge Harry D. Reed, of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, and Solicitor Allen B. Spence, both of Waycross, in charge of the court’s business. A light civil docket will occupy the first* week, and the criminal business will be taken up the second week. Dr. W. A. Sibbett, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, of Bainbridge, formerly of this city, will be here next Monday and Tuesday, 12 and 13, on business: SEVEN-FOOT RATTLESNAKE KILLED BY L. C. BRANTLEY While Mr. L. C. Brantley, who lives on the West Green-Nicholls highway on the Dunk Douglas place, was gathering corn last Tuesday af ternoon, he heard his turkeys that were also in the same corn field mak ing a strange noise. Upon investigation it was learned that a large rattlesnake was chasing them. Mr. Brantley had his gun brought to him with which he shot the head off the reptile. The snake made no fight on be ing found, but humbly crawled off a few feet and quietly coiled him self in the shade of velvet bean vines, where he remained until shot. The monster snake was the largest found in that section of the country in several years. He measured 7 feet in legnth, weighed 8 pounds, had 10 rattles and one button. UNION CHURCH TO CELEBRATE 100TH_ ANNIVERSARY Plans are being carried on for the centenial celebration of the founda tion of Union Church, in Lanier county, one mile from Lakeland, for merly known as Milltown, by Primi tive Baptists throughout the section, on October 17-18. The celebration will come to the annual associational meeting of the Union Association, of which Union Church is a part. Especial invita tions are extended to friends and mem bers of this faith to attend fiom all sections of Southern Georgia. This church was founded in the year 1825, and had as its first pastor, Elder William Knight, of Berrien county. Since its beginning this church has been among the most ac tive in the Association. Its first membership was composed of early settlers of that territory, many of wkbm were aojdiers against the Creek Indians in the wars of 1833 to 1838, and led by the famous Indian Chief, Billy Bowlegs. Many families of that section are descendants of those who pioneered the development of what was then Irwin county, includ ing the Lee’s, Knight, Patten, Sir mans, Parish, Griffin, Fenders and others. Many intensely ’ historical incidents are associated with the memories of this church, which is claimed to the second oldest Primi tive Baptist church south of the Al tamaha river. The people of the Union commun ity are noted for their hospitality, and yearly and these associational meetings, hundreds of visitors are entertained in the homes of the peo ple, many of whom travel distances of 50 miles or more to attend. The approaching celebration is ex pected to excel any in its history. GRANDMOTHER OF DOUGLAS MAN DIES Mrs. J. M. Daniels, the grandmoth er of Mr. Alva R. Thompson, man ager of the Thompson Tire Com pany, fell dead at her home in Scott, Georgia, yesterday morning. Mrs. Daniels was at one time a visitor in this city. She had about passed the three score and ten years mark but seemed to be in very good health. It is supposed that a heart disease was the cause of her sudden death. DOUGLAS BUSINESS MEN INVADE FLORIDA Messrs. Lonnie Pope, E. S. Talley and Dr. Lewis Davis left Douglas this morning for a short business trip to Jacksonville, Florida. They ex pect to return tonight or tomorrow. WIDOW OF WAR PRESIDENT TO BE MARRIED AGAIN A report has come from Paris stat ing taht Mgs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of the late president, will marry Dr. Sterling Ruffin, a Washington physi cian and a close friend of the Wril son’s for several years. Dr. Ruffin is 58 years of age and a bachelor. He and Mrs. W’ilson are now in Paris. Mr. and M>-s. Nat Breedlove of Valdosta spent last Friday here and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dent. $1.50 Per Annum in Advance HOME AGENT GARRIES ON NUTRITION WORK IN RURAL SGHOOLS The teachers of the rural schools of the county have a splendid oppor tunity to educate children and parents along lines that will be worth equal ly as much as the education received from books, in the nutrition work be ing done by County Home Agent Miss Buchan, who is visiting ali the schools as rapidly as possjjtfle. Miss Buchan is working Under the direction of the exten'sibn depart ment of the State Couege, according to rules of the Government public health service, and her training quali fies her to a splendid degree for the purpose. For the next few weeks she will spend her time largely ij^Mk|tting weights, and with aid making physical exa mi n ; cribing proper food for weight a weM as those examination of teeth, and in fact, each child will receive an examination, and suitable recom mendations will be made to parents. In this manner, many children labor ing under minor defects, which can in youth be remedied, will be given re lief, and should learn a great deal about proper food to eat, and many other things that heretofore has not been presented to them. The aid of teachers and parents will make this work effective as it should be, and no better time can be spent than in giving Miss Buchan ut most cooperation. DRAMATIC ART CLUB ORGANiZFD (By Lou Ella Coffee.) A Dramatic Art Club was organized Thursday, October 1. Its members consist of High School expression pu pils. They are planning to give en tertaining -programs the coming win ter with small admission fees which will be used for the benefit of the school and the the furnishing of the expression studio. The membership wishes to do this in order to have their school equipped the equal of the best, when the dis trict school meet comes to Douglas in the spring. The programs planned will consist of plays, pantomimes, reading, sing ing, dancing, jokes, etc., which will be very entrtaining and will keep you laughing. Don’t miss them. The present membership is as fol lows: Ethel Dickerson, president,, Ethel Dent, vice-president, Mary Coffee ‘ s,smeeiPoeeWin sh m h mmb Winn, secretary-treasurer, Lou Ella Coffee, business manager, Helen Fol ger, Alma Pridgen, Mary Tanner, Clyde Wheelis, Lilia Mae Bridges, Louise Lee Odom, The entertainments will be coached by Miss Zeta Mae Burton, the ex pression teacher. The club will hold meetings twice a month. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Mary Tan ner next Tuesday night at eight o’- clock. After the business meeting a delightful social hour will be enjoyed. Watch the papers for date of the coming program, and don’t miss any of them. LOCAL AGGIES TO PLAY SPARKS COLLEGE MONDAY The varsity team of the Eleventh District A. & M. school here will meet the Sparks College football squad, of Sparks, Georgia, here next Monday at 4 p. m. This will be the faurth game to be played by the local team. They have had the misfortune of losing only one game and that was by a narrow margin of only one point. Newbern Vickers and Cecil Young blood two former A. & M. stars will help furnish the lineup for local squad. A rousing good game is expected and it is urged that all the football fflns of this section go out and help support the local team. Prof. Thrash and his scrubs left for Blackshear, this morning, where the scrubs will wage war on the Blackshear High School aggregation. Mr. T! A. Mitchell spent Tuesday in Moultrie.