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In 0.24 A 1 ' ■' l 1 w*' Wf ■■ ■ jjfeWrUigin tin 1 fact that m :m who know the law do no regard its warning. Even in tin enlightened day deeds bearin', upon th'ir faces the imprint o forgery are produced and innocent land owners must be dragged in to court to defend their titles t< honest possessions. Years ag< this was a frequent occurrenc but was charged up then to ignor ance and greed, hut now it is ; defiance of law and a deliberate scheme of robbery. Still, there are other crime? committed that are just ns brazen and show the a man wii go to make money, nrd one o these is the sale of liquor ii counties where this is agains' the law. Every one knows th< law on this subject, stilt, if re ports are true, whiskey can b< had any where in the county a readily as if a bar-rccm exists* in every community. The sacredness of public wor ship is forgotten entirely b; many people. The bible anc prayer book has beeri-left outjot tHeir"pockets, and. in their place? can be f(<und the whiskey flasl and the deadly pistol. Both g together, and heap crime upoi those that carry and use them. But, then, whiskey and pistol are not the only causes of crime If reports are true? and it is sup posed they are, in this instance, lewd wimen and lewd men. un der the guise of attending camp meeting at Gaskins Springs som* weeks ago. led the devil in hi dance for victims and profaned and defiled the premises intendec for the worship of God with theii I resence. Men speak of those things, and declare they are true, but do not appeal to the law to stop them Grand Juries cam ot find true bills nor the courts pupish crirm unless facts are furnished, and until this is done crime in even form must be on the increase as respect for the law is on the wane. Potato Farty . ■Sttlltbe par! i.-s if ■ v. i ate- BHuHgHHH called A A A A A A*- h;n- = * HENHTI ever” shows. Nothing pAtcould offend has been said o* done, but on the contrary come of the finest comedies have b en presented that you will find f ften in shows of this kind. T?e combination carries afirst ciais comedian and an »crchnt of wonderful accor.q i- iimeqla* mso. kao lings in Valdosta.- fumored Ttot She will Urge her Hus band to Confess* The Valdosta correspondent of ", - Savannah iV'nnimg News, mder date of Oct. 7th says. ‘Mrs. J. G. Rawlings reached iere last night from Coffee munty, where she has been liv og with her father since the trial of her husband and sons for the v,| irNr of the Carter children. She looks much thinner than she L, aJt VV llllHltiib L.gO, illlU liL ale, care wcm face shows th 'ruggle that she has beei 1 lough. It is rumored that her roissio' e?e is in the interest of her sons : he is re} orted to have said tha* f her husband would do th? ight thing the boys might he •aved, and it is said that slfe wil nake. or 1 as made, a determine? ffort to have him shoulder th? •esponsibility for the tragedy anc bus put the hoys in a bettei ight before the law and the pub v* IC. it lias keen known for sorm time that Mrs. Rawlings and hei >ecple have had very little hop? »f saving the elder Rawlings, ait they do hope to save the boys r t is said that they believe if th* 'at her will make a confession o the whole business and take th< esponsibilitv upon himself, tha' there is hope for them. Mrs. Tawlings’ father, Squirg Jowers. mmloved counsel to assist in th? defense of the Inys, but he giv? them to understand that he would not give a “kopec” for the. old nan’s defense. It. is said that there was not much love lost be tween Jowers and his son-in-law For seme time it has been evi 'ent that the mother and th< hoys, as well as Squire Jowers. were willing to admit that the abler Rawlings was connected vith the killing, but they will iot admit that the boys had any thing to do with it. It is understood that one of Mrs. Rawlings’ attorneys, Col. T. 11. Nolan, had advised her to try and induce her husband to take the blame on himself. It is said, too, that Mrs. Rawlings stated Inst night that she was going to tell her husband that he knew he was guilty and that he was going to hang, and he ought to do what he can for the boys. She takes the position that a clean confession would not hurt him before the public, but would do him more good than to allow his boys to go on the gallows when he might prevent it. ’ Just how Rawlings is going to take these suggestions remains to be seen. It is believe by mat y that he will act in accorianct with her wishes, though he ha c been steadfast in declaring a 1 the time that he had nothing to do with the killing, and that he also believes the boys are innocent. Mißon Rawlings is confined in a cell with the old man and l as little to say, the father doit g most of the talking. The younger bovs, Leonard ?nc Jesse, a~e in another part of th* jail and they talk freely. Th«y do ii.. _a„ that dvMr father hired Douglas, Ga., October 14th, 1905. What They Say About the Enterprise. Tifton Gazette: “The two Coffee county papers have con solidated. a stock company hav ing purchased-them both* The new paper .'\\Tl he n•*med the and will be edited bv Col. J. J. Rodgers, with J. M. Freeman as manager of the me chanical department. This is a fitting recognition of the fact that two papers can not live where t '-** y room for one*” ThomasviilePress: “The Doug las Breeze and the Coffee Count.v Gazette have been consolidated Editor Jameg M. Freeman, of the Breeze, retires from the editorial harness. This is a great loss to weekly journalism in south Geor gia, and is regretted by all. Mr. Freeman has been in the business 'or many years and has always fumed out, a bright, clean sheet It is to be hoped that he will not remain out of harness long.” Mr. Fr* emnn begs to thanl Hie Press for the above compli ment. and promises to keep th? Enterprise up to the standard. Nashville Herald: “Douglas' ■wo newspaper have been consol dated. That’s a sensible move Douglas is a one newspaper town But in order to make a succes* if the Breeze-Gazette the new editor will have to give up Id aw practice. Newspaper wor l hese days is not a side line. I akes all of a man’s time and at ention. The editor will alway? eel an interest in Douglas an< vi.sh its newspapers well.” Fitzgerald Leader: “Th* Douglas Bre?ze and Coffe* Bounty Gazette have copsolklat *d. Mr. Ji m Freeman, *vk oh a • -o ably edited and sueces full; managed the Breeze, retires Mr. Freemen’s many Fitzgerah friends will regret to learn h< has retired from Coffee count; journalism, and there is no om i hat regrets it more than th* Citizen. He is a giftel write? and all-round newspaper rustler, md what is more a gentleman in die true sense of the word, an? man that Coffee county can ill; afford to lose.” Mr. Freeman is thankful foi these wo*’ds of praise. He doe? lot expect to Lav * Coffee county, nor will he quit the Enterprise He has a breast work behind which to hide, and you boys can shell him when you will. Co. Rodgers has broad shoulders. “Fools- AH Sorts.” This is the subject of Dr. J. C. Solomon’s lecture next YVednes lay night, October 18th, He is one “f Georgia’s most gifted sons, and handles his subject well. He has something to tell and k(pws how to tell it. He has the en dorsement of the pulpit and press. His charges are normal. Adults 25 cents; children 15 cents. Re member the date. Remember the price. Alt Moore to do tlie kTfiiug, la t they are emphatic in sayinjx.that they “do not Say he did not,” It has been, expected that* these boys would tell something'befoie the day of and it looks now as if a tremendous* effort is to be made to make the elder Rawlings tell what he knows, Jn the meantime the public is anx iously awaiting to see what new evidence Attorney Cooper has run upon. Mrs. Rawling will be here until Monday, and some in* teresting developments in the case may follow. It is already evident that the nrogramme s o ;■ • .r-e the father and save the boys if possible. , LOCAL NEWS. The Baptist Sunday S*ho<v now , meets at 3 instead of 4 o’clock. i i Mrs. Geo F. Dickerson, o' Brunswick, was in town this week. Mrs. Moor?*, of Fitzgerald, a ’"to mi rent, Reherca. was in the city (Friday) yesterday. Rev. P. B. Butler was in At lanta this week in the interest of j the Fair Association. The Sunbeam’s Potato rnrtv | ot the Baptist to-night, | Saturday. Don’t forget. i R*-v- Mr. Pozeman left town 'ast. Tuesday to attend (he session >f the Little River Baptist Asso ciation. Too nretty little daughter of Mr. C- P>. Porter had the misfor mtp of breaking her left arm last Sunday. The Coffee County Fair grounds will have more shows and mean 1 ?f amusement than you evei teard about. The Douglas .Silver Cornel Band is getting down to bar?’ rnotiee raw, in eider to be in ime for the Fair. Mr. Geo D. YYMrtI, late of the Jazette, went to Atlanta thi veek, where he hopes to error ome large printing establish nent- Col. Rojprs has been busily en raged thL„and last,week in e*fi irur the Fain Grounds and attend ng to business in court, so you ?ee how it is. The entertainment given by he music and Elocution Faculty ? the auditorium last Saturdav night was enjoyed by all who had cue fortune to be present. Mrs. .7. M. won the 'amp at the Watt-Harley-llolmes 80. guessing contest last week. She guessed that there were 833 •ookehand the correct number was 830. Rev. Mr- Peck. of. Atlanta, agent for the Baotist Index was in town last Monday onroute to the Little River Asso ciation whieh convened at Mystic on Wednesday following. Mrs. Brice, mother of Mrs. E. L. Tanner, was called away from the city last Monday on account of the illness of a son in Florida It is hoped, on her arrival at the bedside of the afflicted one she will find him improved i i health. Some mistakes were, made by our printers last week, in spell ing, which were discovered and marked on proof-sheet, but in the hurry t*> get out were not corrected. Under the circum stances any person with a thimble full of sense would have with held criticism. Some who had less did not. They have our sym pathy. A goodly number of Jeff Davis county citizens came into Doug las Monday to attend the Su ) erior court. Among them vas j Mr. Lyler McEuehin, vvhose' bland smile denoted his can-i rb'daev for ordinary and the con-! fidence he feels in his election. lion. W. G. Brantly, congress- j man JiOin tne eleventh district. | was in Douglas Monday to look: after the interest of Elias Lott charged with murder. The ill ness of Solicitor John W. Ben - at , h iw*vmr. caused the cr.se to. be again post-poned. SI.OO per Annum supcnton couar. Second Week October Term 1905. The Superior court convened igain Mondav morning with his honor. Judge Parker, presiding. D'.ving to the illness of Solicitor Tohn W. Bennett, Judge E. A. Bale, of Brunswick np : eared to represent the State, assisted by Solicitor M. D. Dickerson, of the city Court. The following cases vere called and promptly dispos ed of: State vs Allen Carver. Jr, two cases, one noli prossed and one olea of guilty. Fine SSO and cost. State vs Arthur Turner, assault with intent to murder. Plea of guilty of stabbing. Fined SSO - costs. State vs A ndrew Solonvn, t' e -'e cases. Two noil prossed. one pica of guilty." Fined '"s!C.VricT costs. State vs Henry Sapp and Henry Merrier, charged with soliciting orders for liquor, Plea of guilty; fine $250 each. State vs 11. A. Perkins, selling liquor. Verdict of guilty. Sent enced 12 months on gang or six months and $ 500. State vs Jim Wilson, charged with burglary, guilty of larceny from the house with recommen dation that he be punished as for a misdemeanor. The State vs James McCrim mort, charged with murder of Madison Smith, colored near McDew, Ga., on October 20th, 1004, was called and a jury hav ing been secured was opened promptly on Tuesday afternoon, The several witnesses for the State were examined an 1 the prisoner having no witness but his own statement when court opened Wednesday morning tne arguments of the respective counsel began. The State was represented by the acting Solic itor, Judge Gale, and Messrs Quince-y & McDonald. For Ivlc- Crimmon there appeared Messrs O’Steen, Fuller, Harrell and Joiteph J. Rodgers! Judge Osteen opened the de fense in a brief discussion, set ting up the plea of self-defence. Solicitor Gale, for the State, led the prosecution in the contention that the case was one of cold blooded murder. Messrs Quincy and Harrell for their respec tive sides also addressed the jury, but the giants in the pro- secution and defence were still to be heard. Col. W. W. McDon continuing for the prosecution made an eioquent and powerful argument infastening upon the accused the certainty of guilt, as outlined, in the opening arguments for the State, leaving, as he thought* no doubt of the guilt of McCrimomn. Heappealed to the jury to do its duty, and with dramatic earnest ness declared that the fact that the murdered man was a neg (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)