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Local and Personal.
Col. N. M. Pafford, of Nichols,
was in the city Monday on busi
ness.
Col. J. M. Denton, of Pickren,
was in the city on business Mon
day.
Druggist 0. F. Deen has gone
to White Springs, Fla., to recu
perate.
Alderman T. S. Hart made
Waycross a business visit last
Monday.
It is Postmaster Overstreet
now. The new officer took hold
March Ist.
Mrs. J. C. Ellis, of Ambrose,
was in the city Wednesday visit
ing friends.
Note the new advertisement of
F.F. Hammonds, Douglas’ meat
market man.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Frier, of
Broxton, were visitors in the city
Wednesday.
Mr. W. E. Porter was in the
city Sunday visiting his son, Mr.
C. B. Porter.
Mr. Robt. Summerlin, of Will
acoochee, was in the city Thurs
day on business.
Judge E. Paulk, of Willacoo
chee, was a business visitor Mon
day in Douglas.
Mr. F. L. Sweat returned Wed
nesday from a visit to his Florida
turpentine interests.
We call special attention to the
new advertisement of the Mark
ey Trading Company.
Miss Dona Thompson,, of Ocilla,
was in Douglas this week visi
ting Miss Bessie Lott.
Qol. W. W. McDonald went to
Hazlehurst Saturday and Mon
day on legal business.
Mrs. E. L. Trout, of Atlanta,
is in the city visiting her daught
er,'MA- Arthur Brooks.
Ward is home
from AtkJma recuperating from
a recent spell of sickness.
K. 1r
k *• Judge J. W. Quincey was in
Lyons on legal business during
the fore part of the week.
Mayor W. C. Lankford went
to Willacoochee and Pinebloom
on legal business Friday.
„ Miss Cleo Albertson, of Moniac,
Ga., is in the city visiting her
sister, Mrs* J. C. Brewer.
Judge F. Willis Dart, one of
our Cading attorneys, attended
court at Hazlehurst Monday.
Mr. J. R. Bennett made a
brief visit to Waycross Saturday
returning Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Gaskins,
of Willacoochee, were registered
at the Tanner Hotel Wednesday.
Dr. Ivey W. Moorman, of Am
brose, was among the prominent
visitor in Douglas last Monday.
Mr. D. W. Johnson, of Nichols,
was in the city Tuesday on busi
■ ness and called on the Enter
prise.
County Solicitor M. D. Dicker
son left Wednesday for Homer
ville to attend to some business
affairs.
Mr. Geo. D. Ward was up
from Jacksonville, Fla., during
the first part of the week visiting
homefolks.
Messrs. M. C. Clements, J. H.
Williams and Thos. N. Cady, of
Willacoochee, were in the city
Wednesday.
Attention is called to the new
advertisement of Mr. B. Peterson
who is one of our most extensive
business men.
A new ad this week is from
the Douglas German Coach Horse
Company which \ve urge our
stock fanciers to read.
Messrs. John McLean and
Elias Lott Sr. left yesterday for
Hampton Springs, Fla., on a
business and pleasure trip.
Messrs. George M. Ward and
T. R. Canova went out bird
shooting near Vineyard, on the
D. A. & G. Ry Thursday.
Mr. E. L. Tanner made a busi
ness trip to Beach Thursday.
Mrs. Palmer Odom, of Way
cross, has been here on a brief
visit the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dekle.
Capt. D. G. Purse, of Savan
nah, was in the city Monday and
Tuesday and incidently made a
brief call on The Enterprise.
The firm of B. H. Tanner &
Son has a whole page advertise
ment in this week’s Enterprise
to which attention is directed.
The B. Peterson palatial resi
dence is now recieving the finish
ing touches, and is certainly de
veloping jnto an architectural
beauty.
Mrs. J. H. Reynard and Mrs.
J. H. Cossart departed this week
for Birmingham where they ex
pect to visit relatives for several
weeks.
Mrs. D. D. Paulk, who had
been visiting relatives and friends
at Willacoechee and Lax for some
weeks, returned to the city last
Sunday.
Mr. W. B. Wallace was called
to Maysville, Ga., Wednesday on
account of the death of his fath
er, who had been very low for
some time.
Mrs. T. S. Hart, who has been
spending the last two weeks
most pleasantly at the parental
home at Quitman, returned from
her visit Friday.
The Enterprise learns that
Col. N. M. Pafford, of Nichols,
is agitating the question of plac
ing the Rural Route Postal Sys
tem over entire Coffee county.
We call especial attention to
the whole page advertisement of
B. H. Tanner & Son. Read their
ad and then go and purchase at
those bargain prices what you
need.
Next Monday is the day for
the regular monthly term of the
Court of Ordinary. The Board
of County Commissioners and the
Board of Education meet also on
that day.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Tolbert, who live near the Sand
Hill Church seven miles from
town, was made twice happy
Thursday night by the advent of
twins—a sweat little girl and a
fine healthy boy.
The Book Committee, consist
ing of Prof. J. R. Overman of
Douglas, Mr. W. D. Little of
Broxton and Mr. Marcus Gaskins
of Willacoochee, are still at work.
They will complete their labors
some time next week.
Mr. Ed. McCormick, who has
been at Deland, Fla., working in
the News of that place, is back
again and is now connected with
the machanical management of
the Broxton Journal. He was in
the city visiting homefolks Sun
day.
Mrs J. M. Dent returned from
Willacoochee Sunday where she
had spent a week most pleasant
ly visiting the old parental home.
Her accomplished sister, Miss
Ada Paulk, accompanied her to
Douglas and will remain in the
city on a visit for some days.
Note the large one page adver
tisement on the Second Page of
this issue. That enterprising
firm, Messrs. B. H. Tanner, are
making a general 331-3 per cent,
cut on the prices of all kinds of
wearing apparrel. Go and take
advantage of the many bargains
that are being offered.
A Hint to Travelers.
While in Suffolk. Va., Henry
Croll, Jr., proprietor of the Beav
erton, Mich., Hardware Co., was
taken very sick with bowel trouble,
A traveling salesman from Sagi
naw, Mich., advised him to get a
bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which he did. “It soon cured me,
and I take pleasure in recommend
ing it,” he says. No one should
leave home on a journey without a
bottle of this remedy. It is almost
sure to be needed and is not ob
tainable while on steamship or
cars. Sold by all druggists.
Note the announcement in this
issue of Mr. B. Morris, who is
well known to almost all our peo
ple. Mr. * Morris is recognized
as one of Coffee’s most substan
tial citizens and has many friends
who wish him well in this race.
He would, if elected, make the
people a faithful collector.
Mr. R. W. Bennett, of Way
cross, a member of the firm of
the Bennett Clothing Company,
arrived in town Wednesday and
will in all probability remain a
citizen of Douglas. The Enter
prise is always pleased to wel
come worthy- citizens into our
midst and we hope Mr. Bennett’s
stay with us will be both pleasant
and profitable.
School Commissioner Melvin
Tanner attended a School Rally
and Washington’s Birthday
Programme at the Inman School
last Friday evening. Among
the items of interest was an elo
quent address on Education by
Prof. Chas. L. Moses, principal
of the Wiliacoochee Collegiate
Institute. A substancial sum of
money for the purchase of a Li
bary for the School was raised.
The editor appreciates greatly
the assistance a number of the
good ladies of the town are giv
ing in keeping The Enterprise
posted on social affairs, thus en
abling us to get out a fairly good
local page. If others would do
likewise, it would be the more
appreciated, for we are very an
ious to give all the local, person
al and social news each week.
When you know an item of news
then, phone us up and tell us.
We will take pleasure in insert
ing any real news items. In fact
we are glad to get them.
Miss Overstreet’s Party.
Miss Bessie Overstreet delight
ed her many young friends by
giving a pleasant party last Sat
urday night. The evening pass
ed most agreeably amid the music
and games supplimented by light
refreshments. Those present
who enjoyed this pleasing occa
sion were Misses Lois Thompson,
Ethel Holtzendorff, Lucy Nun
nally, Ida Mae Elliott, Dollie
Southerland, Mammie Thompson,"
Flora McEwen, Mary Wilborn and
Ora Thompson, and Messrs. Ed
ward Pierce, Carrolßelihan, ’An
drew Wood, Carey Infinger, Jam
es Lynn, Fisher Dent and James
McNab.
Washington’s Birthday Outing.
We omitted last week to
mention the jolly party of
young people that enjoyed a
most pleasant outing to Gaskin’s
Springs last Thursday afternoon
under the chaperonage of Mrs.
B. F. Holtzendorff. The occasion
was a most delightful one to all
the participants. Those in the
party were Ethel Holtz
endorff, Flora McEwen. Bessie
Lott, Dollie Southerland, Mollie
Harrell, Annie McDonald, Lizzie
Pellicer, Lucy Nunnally, Mamie
Thompson, Lois Thompson and
Emma Kirkland, and Messrs.
Charlie Roberts, James Lynn,
Carey Infinger, Ellie Davis, Craw*
ley Jordan, Byron Johnson,
James Stewart, Roscoe Enzor,
Frank Stewart, Andrew Wood,
Louis Holtzendorff, Pate Dekle.
Samuel Dekle, Henry Wood and
Edward Pierce.
Always Keeps Chamberlain’: Cougn j
Remedy in His House.
We would not be without Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy. It is
kept on hand continually in our
home,” says W. W. Kearney, edi- i
tor of the Independent, Lowry j
City, Mo. That is just what every |
family should do. When kept at
hand ready for instant use, a cold !
may be checked at the outset and
cured in much less time than after :
it has become settled in the system, j
This remedy is also without a peer
for croup in children, and will pre-!
rent the attack when given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the cough ap
pears, which can only be done
when the remedy is kept at hand.
For sale by all druggists.
J. 0. Gentry’s is the place to
purchase your Candies.
Lankford—Moncrief, Homerv^fle.
Homerviile, Ga., Feb. 21. —Mr.
Henry L. Lankford, Jr., formerly
of this place, and Miss Retta
Moncrief, daughter of Mr. James
Moncrief of Coffee county, were
quietly married at the residence
of Col. W. T. Dickerson here
yesterday afternoon, Rev. W. H.
Scruggs, pastor of the First Bap
tist Church of Waycross, offici
ating.
The groom was born and raised
in Clinch county and was cashier
of the Bank of Homerviile up to
the first of this year, when he
resigned to take an interest in a
wholesale grocery business in
Jacksonville. He is a man of
sterling character and business
ability and has many friends
where he is known.
The bride is a sister of Mrs.
W. T. Dickerson of this place
and is a beautiful and estimable
young lady with rare accomplish
ments.
They have gone to Washing
ton, D. C., where they will spend
a short time, after which they
will return to Waycross, Ga.,
where they will make their home,
C<Jr. in Sav. News.
Afflieted Wiift Rheumatism.
“I was and am yet afllicted with
rheumatish.” scfysMr. J. C. Bay*e,
editor of the Herald, Addington,
Indian Territory, “but thanks t»
Chamberlain’? Pain Balm am able
once more to attend to business.
It is the best of liniments.” If
troubled with rheumatism give
Pain Balm a trial and you are cer
tain to be more than pleased with
the prompt.relief which it
One application relieves the pain.
For sale by all druggists.
Business Locals.
J. 0. (gentry’s is the place to
buy nice, fresh, dainty Grocer
ies.
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Buy your Silver Knives and
Forks at your own price from J.
0. Gentry’s, Douglas, Ga.
Our line of Ladies’ Dress Goods
were never better, nor at more
reasonable prices. Call and see
for yourselves.
Douglas Supply Co.
You can get your Bicycles,
Pistols anrl Guns repaired at J.
©.'Gentry’s, Douglas, Ga.
For your Embroideries and
Laces call at the Douglas Supply
Company’s Store. You can get
there just what you want.
You can buy one set of Silver
Knives and Forks and one 40cts.
Box of Medicated Soap—all for
sl.^s—at J. 0. Gentry’s, Doug
las, Ga.
The Douglas Supply Company
has an elegant line of Spring
Clothing that are offered at low
prices. Call there and buy your
Spring supply.
Do Not Neglect a Bad Cold-
Never allow a cold to take its
course. Too oQfep at this season
jof th> year itsWcourse is toward
pneumonia. Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy will promptly cure your
cold and counteract any tendency
in this direction. There is nothing
better for acute throat and lung
troubles. For sale by all druggists.
The Douglas Supply Company
is just received and opening a
beautiful line of Boys’ Suits.
They are both good and cheap.
Come and get yours.
■ “
Sleeplessness.
Disorders of the stomach produce
a nervous condition and often pre
vent sleep. Chamberlain’s Stom
i ach and Liver Tablets stimulate
the digestive organs, restore the
system to a healthy condition and
make sleep possible. For sale by
all druggists.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured bv Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm
Warding, Kinnan & Makvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75 j
cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for consump- :
| tion.
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' Exclusive Local Representative of
Ed. V. l’rice & Company
Merchant Tailors, Chicago
OF DOUGLAS, GEORGIA.
Here’s What You Want.
Clothing for the naked,
Glasses for the blind;
Shoes for the barefooted,
Gloves tl at are lined,
Curtains for the w muows.
Shoe strings and lace;
Lamps, wicks and oil
To light the dank place.
Dried fruits, canned goods,
Everything to eat;
Caps for the head
And socks for the feet.
Calico of the finest
That never fades;
Woolen goods for dresses,
Ribbons for old maids.
Tobacco for menfolks,
Hats for the ladies;
Toys for the children,
Bottles for the babies.
Queensware, Glassware,
Pitchers and bowls,
Leather for harness
And leather for soles.
Straps and strings,
Buckles and screens;
Yours to Serve,
J. F. Overstreet & Bro.
CITY BUTCHER. *
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We handle all kinds of meats.
Native and Western Beef, Pork,
Mutton, Fish and Oysters, Game
and Poultry.
All kinds of vegtables such as
Irish Potatoes, Cabbages etc.
STRAWBERRIES and CELERY.
All Orders Promptly Delivered. Gall Phone No. 70.
DOUGLAS, = GEORGIA.
Not a cheap tailor-shop but
a shop where good tailoring
can be had cheap.
If you went through the
immense plant that this
good tailoring comes from
you would understand how
our prices are possible.
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Your tailor could not exer
cise more singleness of pur
pose than the men who
would make your clothes in
the workshops of this plant.
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Each man is a specialist in
his particular part of the
work.
The Spring and Summer
line of woolens is the finest
and largest ever displayed.
Come in and inspect it.
The finest of silks,
And the coarsest of Jeans. 1
Potatoes and apples,
Lard and meat,
Butter from the country
Fresh, and sweet.
Tea and coffee,
Sugar and rice,
Beans and crackers,
Cheese and spice.
Oysters and salmon,
Plour and meal,
Mouse traps—and cats
To make the mice squeal.
Powder for faces,
Powder for hunters,
Axes for choppers,
And remedies for grunters.
Chewing gum, candy,
Corset and bustle;
The people come trading ,
And how do we hustle.
Medicine to make you sick,
Medicine to make you well;
In fact we have everything
That the best stores sell.