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Local and Personal.
Judge T. C. Allen, of Broxton,
was in town this week.
Mr. F. L. Sweat went to At
lanta Monday on business.
Mr. C. E. Baker went to At
lanta on business this week.
A neat young lady is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Haddock.
Mr. J. R. O’Steen’s new resi
dence is going up on Estell street.
Messrs Sweat, Quincey, Baker
and Dart have returned from At
lanta.
Do you favor the post office
closing for the Sunday Mornings
service ?
Do you favor the telephone
exchange from ten until two
o’clock on Sunday ?
Judge W. P. Ward has returned
from Florida. His family are
expected this week.
The services at the Presby
terian church this week have
been largely attended.
Mr. A. W. Haddock is engaged
in the clerk’s office, and will be
of great service to the office.
Mr. Anderson the Deputy sher
iff, is an efficient officer, and
fully understands his business.
The New Restaurant of Mr.
Hammonds is prepared to give
you nice meals on short notice.
Go down to the Douglas Found
ry and the Planing mill and see
what is going on. We doubt if
you know.
Mrs Jacob Anderson and daugh
ter Lucy spent last Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Stevens on
Estell Street.
Mr. Sampie Smith, of Carey
ville Fla, was in town a few days
this week. We are always glad
to see Sampie.
Judge J. W. Quincey went to
Atlanta last Monday te meet
with the Trustees of the College
of this District.
We are sorry to hear of the
serious illness of Judge Levi
O’Stper’s mother. We hope she
will soon be better.
Judge F. Willis Dart went to
Atlanta last Monday to appear
before the Supreme Court in
some legal matters.
We are glad to note that Mr.
Jardine is fast improving and
that he will soon be able to get
back to his business.
Much business was transacted
in city court this week and many
cases were disposed of and can
celled off the docket.
Col. Clarence Christian, o f
of Nashville, attended city court
this week. lie is a brother of
our townsman, Mr. W. I. Chris
tian.
Mr. C. D. Kirkland, of Brox
ton, was in town this week and
left one dollar for the Enterprise
this year. Go thou and do like
wise!
Our intellectual and sturdy
friend, Judge Briggs, is now aid
ing in the work of the City court
Clerkship. He is efficicient and
knows how r the work is done:
We need a few more small en
terprises that will give steady
employment to a good class of
laborers. Will our Boai’d of Trade
and business men look into the
best things to do this?
Mr. 0. Rudolph is on the road
selling a high grade of paints
and oils. He is a very success
ful salesman, and is sending in
good orders to his home every
day. We are glad to know 7 of
his success.
The celebration of Lee’s birth
day passed off very pleasantly.
The program was very good and
well rendered. There was only
a few of the old veterans pres
ent. They are fast passing away,
and ere many years, the war will
only be a matter of history as
the participators will have all
passed over the river.
Mr. J. B. Stewart has ordered
his paper sent to Hilliard, Fla.,
where he now is.
Mr. Phillip Newbern and wife,
of Broxton, were among friends
in town this week.
Dr. Sapp thinks Sapp’s Pharm
acy will be ready for business by
the first of February.
Mr. Lawson Kelley has moved
into his new residence.
If you need cotton seed you can
secure some of the best from Dr.
W. F. Sibbett. See the adver
tisement.
Miss Della Heal left for Willa
coochee last Sunday, where she
will visit friends brfore going
home, near Thomasville.
Old news papers, fine for wrap
ping packages, splended to lay
under carpets or matting, at this
office 20 cents per hundred.
Mr. Wa r ren Hinson and Miss
Alice Wilson, of Waycross, were
in town last Sunday as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Brewer.
Mr. Hill Harris, representing
the Macon Telegraph, was in
town a few days this week. He
is a popular young man, and is
with a popular paper in this sec
tion.
We sell lower than our compe
titors, because we buy our goods
for less, and we r satiafied with
a smaller profit.
Markey Trading Co.
The way of the transgressor
is hard, stay away from the city
court if you want to do well.
You can do better at work on the
farm or woods than on the road
and then you can go where you
please.
CITY AND FARM LOANS-
See Rogers & Heath, Douglas, Ga.
They negotiate City and Farm
loans without delay, at 6 per cent
interest. Dec, 1. tf
The Tanner Mercantile Co., is
doing a very fine business. This
is one of the strongest firms in
town and the force that does the
work is efficient and popular. It
is a pleasure to trade at the Tan
ner Mercantile Stores.
Direct from the factories and
mills 2 the people. That’s the
way we r merchandising.
Markey Trading Co.
Pi-epare to raise hay and corn
and meat this year and raise as
little cotton as you can. If you
are in debt and can’t help your
self, you will have to raise cotton.
But raise as little as you can and
there is still some hope for you.
Walk-over shes for men, Queen
Quality shoe for women, wait
and get a pair. They’ll B here
in a few days.
Markey Trading Co.
For Sale- One pair mules.
Any one wishing to buy would
do well to see Tanner Mercantile
Co.
Cols. Sirmans and Moore, of
Willacoochee, were here attend
ing city court this week. Col.
Allen from Pearson, Col. Phillip
Newbern, of Broxton, and Col.
Pafford of Nichols w r ere also in at
tendance at city court this week.
Mrs. W. C. Bryan, who has
been very sick for the last week
or two is now improving. The
neighbors and friends have been
very kind and have shown her
many kindnesses ane courtesies,
for which apprecation is returned.
Wanted— A competent Tur
pentine Woodsman. Will pay
good salary. Apply or write at
once.
Harper Cross & Co.,
Lax, Coffee Co., Ga.
Our young friend J. W. Doug
las, of this county, and Miss
Gertie All, of Allendale, S. C.,
were married on December 315t,1
last at the home of the bride.
The local paper gave a very full
and complete notice of the popu- 1
lar young couple’s marriage. We
wish them a prosperous and hap
py life. That’s “All.”
Do YoU lylotfjey?
WE ARE MAKING FIVE YEAR LOANS ON IMPROVED FARM
LANDS, PART OF THE LOAN TO BE PAID BACK EACH YEAR.
If your place is mortgages, why continue paying a high rate
ot interest? We can negotiate loans on first mortgage on
improved farms at 7 per cent on sums of SI,OOO, or over, and
at 8 per cent on sums less than SI,OOO, payable in annual in
stallments. There is no commission charged on these loans.
If you want cheap money come to see us.
JAS. I. HATFIELD, LAWSON KELLEY,
Inspector. Attorney.
DOUGLAS, GA.
Lot of meat killhd during the
cool days, and we hope that it
will i-emain cold enough to keep it.
Capt. D. G. Purse was in town
a few days this week. Capt.
Purse has been a good friend to
I Douglas and has given it a lot of
! advertising. We are always glad
: to see him on our streets.
; Dr. Carlisle’s L. &B- & Liver
Pills.
For Liver and Blood, Stomach
and Kidney. For sale by all
druggists.
Carlisle & Co, Macon, Ga.
Oct 13-3 mos.
Floradora Cotton Seed.
I have about 500 bushels of
genuine Floradora Cotton Seed
for sale, at the following pi-ices:
1 to 5 bushels, SI.OO per bushel;
! 5 to 10 bushels, 85 cents per bush
el; 10 bushels and up, 75 cents
| per bushel. Will grow as well
as any shoi’t cotton and will
nearly third itself in lint. This
I cotton is now selling in Douglas
'at 16 cents, and at Savannah at
!17to 19 cents. Don’t be induced
to buy something said to be just
as good. Nothing will take the
place of the genuine cotton seed.
W. F. Sibbett,
1-26-2 m Douglas, Ga.
A Pleasant Party.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. O’Steen
entertained a party of invited
guests at their home last Monday
evening with a delightful pound
party.
Among those present w r ere:
Misses Della Heal, Priscilla and
; Clara Bass, Alice and Mary Fan
| nie O’Steen, Lota Stevens, Carrie
; and Emma Stalsby, Idell Kirk
land, and Sallie Ivey. Messrs.
jJohn Ivey, Tom’O’Steen, Will
i ard Meeks, Pressly Kirkland,
| James Davis, Archie James, Ottis
Freeman, Clifton Vickers, Mon
; roe Sapp, Dan Wood Mr. and Mrs
J. R. O’Steen, Mr. and Mrs. W.
| C. Bass, and Mr. and Mrs. M. D.
Stevens. Several games were
played and refreshments w r ere
served and all enjoyed themselves
City Court Proceedings.
City Coui’t convened last Mon
day, with its usual officers on the
Bench and in charge.
The following cases, with other
business was disposed of during
the session.
Criminal Cases.
R. S. Wilkinson, charged with
selling mortgaged property. Nol
possed on payment of cost.
Frank Pany, charged with lar
ceny, guilty, four months on
gang or $40,00
Sank Kelley, cheating and
swindling, guilty, six months on
gang or $60,00
Civil Cases.
W. F. Stimpson vs Ludlam,
trover, judgment against plaintiff
for failure to prosecute.
Metal Novelty Co., vs, J. Lud
lam, dismissed by payment of
cost for want of prosecution.
The Death of Little Gordon Lott.
We are very sorry to learn of
the death of little Gordon Lott,
the three year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elias Lott. He was only
sick a few days, with cold compli
cated with bronchitis, and other
troubles.
He was the yongest child of
Mr. and Mrs. Lott, and was the
pet of the whole family. He was
nearly twenty years younger than
any of the other children.
We extend to them our deepest
sympathy.
PROMINENT VISITORS IN TOWN
The Life Insurance Men and their
Friends in a Social Moment.
One of the most pleasant oc
casions of the season was a ban
quet given by Messrs Lochridge
& Tanner, at the new Tanner
hotel, last night, in honor of Mr.
C. R. Porter, President of the
State Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
of Rome Ga., and Dr. J. W. Curry
the chief Medical director of the
same compaey. These are very
distinguished gentlemen and the
citizens of Douglas are glad to
have them visit our town.
Those present were: Mr. C. R.
Porter, President of State Mutual
Life Insurance C., Dr. J. W.
Curry, Medical director of same;
Judge F. W. Dart, Mayor of the
city of Douglas; Mr. F. L. Sweat
Bankei*, Capitalist and Mayor Pro
Tern of city of Douglas: Mr. B.
H. Tanner, President of Citizens
Bank: Drs. W. F. Sibbett and
W. C. Bryan, Medical examiners
for the company; Judge C. T.
Roan, Judge of the City court;
Col. M. I). Dickerson, Solicitor
of city court: Messrs Warwick
and Pike; Messrs O. F. Deen,
Lewis and E. L. Vickers, Promi
nent merchants; J. L. Shelton,
Cashier of the Union Bank; F. M.
Appleby, Real Estate and Capita
list; Messrs E. L. Tanner and J-
D. Lochridge, General managers
for south Ga, for t he State Mutual
Life; J. M. Dent, owner of the
local Telephone system; Jesse
Grantham, special Representative
for the company: G. M, Stanton,
Asst Cashier of the Citizens Bank;
Messrs S. Fales and Samuel
Quincey.
The success of the great Life
Insurance Company means much
to the South and more to Geor
gia, and still more to South Geor
gia. There were several large
stockholders present last night
and together with the other of
ficials of the Company it looked
as if it were for the time being
moved to Douglas for a while.
Those present carry Insurance in
the Company to near the half
million dollar mark.
It was the pleasure of Dr. W.
C. Bryan to act as toast-master,
and those present voted the oc
casion as one to be long remem
bered.
The Progressive Union.
Prof. Jap McDonald has re
turned from Mcßae, where he
has been attending a general
meetngoftheProgressive Union.
He reports a most pleasant and
interesting trip.
The Committee appointed to
draft by-laws and constitution,
composed of Mrs, T. B. Marshall
Prof. J. N. McDonald, Prof. Mel
vin Tanner, Rev. L. A. Hill and
Dr. W. C. Bryan, met at the home
of Mrs. Marshall and prepai’ed
the by-laws and constitution that j
was presented to the Union on
Thursday night for adoption.
The Union is creating much
enthusiasm among its members
and soon will be ready to invite
new members to join. Every
one in Douglas who is interested
in the general good and welfare
of the town intellecually and ed
ucationally should become mem
bers.
Stray Cows.
The undersigned has in his
care two cows marked as follows: j
One Horned Cow, undersquare
in each ear; One Dehorned Cow,
split in each ear.
The owtercan have sp me by
laying for keeping and the price
of this notice.
J. T. E CUGLAS.
C. E. Bailey Arrested on Charge
of Bigamy.
Charley E. Bailey was to-uay
arrested here on a warrant sworn
out by Mr. W. W. Whittle, of
Osierfield, on the charge of Big
amy.
On December 18th he went to
the Ordinary’s office of this coun
ty and bought license for Carl E.
E. Eailey and Annie Kilpatrick.
Miss Kilpatrick lived at Mt.
Vernon and is unknown here.
There is no record here showing
when they were married, but
they have been living at Osier
field with Mr. Whittle. Mr.
Whittle heard last Sunday that
he bad a wife in Douglas and
came down here to-day to verify
this report and found that he
had a wife and several children
here. He has lived here for
several years and last year was
convicted of selling whiskey
without license and sentence! to
one year in the chaingang of
Coffee county, or a fine of 300
dollars. His wife went to work
and by begging and getting
money in any way that she
could soon raised enough to get
him out, by some of the citizens
of the town endox-sing a note
with him for the balance. For
the last few months he has been
acting as local constable, and
has been arresting many negroes
throughout the country.
He was placed in Coffee county
jail and will be held until the
Sheriff of Irwin county can be
communicated with, then he will
be carried to Irwinville. to await
trial at the spring term of court.
There is much sympathy ex
tended to his wife here, who has
always stood by him and done
her duty so far as she was able.
They are vei*y poor people and
the wife and little children de
serve the pity of the good people
of the city.
Department Store.
An innovation in the mercan
tile business in Douglas has been
made by the Max-key Trading Co,
who have established a depart
ment store. They have divided
their large business into twelve
departments and each depart
ment is complete within itself.
They are buying goods cheaper
than ever and are giving the
advantage in this to their custo
mers. They sell every thing for
cash and give you the benefit
of what they save by not having
to look out for their collections
each month. We are glad to see
the success of this business and
think that they will be able to
save money to the cash buyer.
Douglas has many enterprises
that speak well for the town, but
few that started as did this Com
pany and done so well. Read the
advertisement in the Enterprise j
and go to see them and investi
gate their claims.
Sapp’s Pharmacy,on the corner
will soon be ready for business.
New and handsome equipments
and a fresh line of drugs ar.d
medicines. A specialty will be
made in the filling of prescrip
tions.
The Tanner Mercantile Co., do
a lot of adverthing with us and
they say that it increases busi
ness. They are doing the busi
ness, as every one will do that
advertises in the Enterprise.
We want to have our columns
carry a fine and full line of ad
vertising in the town, as we are
going to cut out as much of for
eign advertising as we can. There
are some mei-chants that should
have an ad in the Entei-prise and
we hope that they will come and
place a good one with us. It
will pay you.
Gov. Terrell has offered a re
ward of $l5O for the apprehen
sion of Tom Nails, who is wanted
in Pierce county for criminal
assault upon a white woman
committed the early part of Jan
uary. It is hoped he will be
captured before the eaily part
of March, tried, convicted, sen
tenced and hanged.
Close Post-Office Until 3 p.
Sundays.
There has been some ae itvo r y
of the question of closing i
post office on Sundays until; ,
m. WE favor this plan ; 1
think that it is the best thir p )
do. There are some who wo j
not like it for a while, but ;•
people would soon become
customed to it and would *,
mind the short delay in gett j
their Sundays mail.
From a strict moi-alstandpc
this is right, and the postal L j
also forbid the office being cl
during the hours of relig j
service in the town. There j
many who do not go to chit >
at all, while there are many v )
wait for the mail who w< ;
otherwise go. The Post Ma: t
and his force would like to .
tend the morning 1
we think that the few who >
not go to church should be .
ling to wait until three o’cl x
and give those who do wan 0
go to church to go.
Mr. Overstreet is willing uj
abide by the will and pleasun ■<!
the patrons of the office, am ?
you favor closing, speak up a i
if you are opposed to it, let y uai
troubles be made known. j
are in favor of both the pos|
office and the telephone exehaii 1
staying open until nine or ten u
the mox-ning, to give necessary
service during that time.
We are glad to have notes iff
meetings, personals, and other
news items, but we respectfully
l-emir.d contributors that ouf
printers are not mind-readers,
and not good guessers as to who.),
people would write if they tried.
It is shameful to see what stuff
is sent to this office, exDecting
to see words and names all spell
ed correctly.
The heaviest advertiser that
we have in Douglas is the Tanner
j Mercantile Co. It will be seen
I by reference to our columns that
They have two half page adver*
: tisements. They tell us that ad
vertising pays, and it certainly
does, if we judge from the fact
that they are all the time busy,
A Proclamation-
GEORGIA:
Ry J. M. Terrell Governor of Saio
State,
Whereas, Official information has
been received at this Department th it
King Story, did in the County of Coffee,
on the day of 1906 kill am)
murder Joe Story, and escaped and is
now fugitive from justice, Whereas.
The malignity of the crime and uni
nromation of justice require that said
king Story be brought to trial for tho
offense with which he stands charged.
I have thought proper, therefore, to
issue this my Proclamation, hereby of
fering a reward of ($100,00) One
Hundred Dollars for the apprehension
and delivery of said King Story, witn
evidence sufficient to convict, to the
Sheriff of Coffee County Georgia. And
I do, moreover, charge and require all
officers of the State, Civil and Militaiy,
to be vigilant in endeavoring to appre
hend the said King Story, P order that
he may be brougnt to trial for the of
fense with which he stands charged
Given under my hand and seal ot ha
State, this the lbthday 01 Janu iry I;*j7.
J. M. Terrell,
By the Governor.. Governor.
Philip Cook,
Secretary of State.
Rule to Perfect Subject-
J. E. Etheridge, Vs S. E. Med
dowes, et al. Petition for Cancel
lation, Reformation, and Relief in
Coffee Suderior Court, March Term,
1907.
Vo the Defendants Charity Gillis,
Philip S. Hale, Henry Love, Sarah A.
Singleton. J. S. Sharp, Joel Lott and
their heirs- ;t lav.-.
You are hereby re ti red to be anil
| appear y rson i A or in, Auoraeyat the
March Term, R, 7. cf ■: .ffte Superior
Court to no- add .t; the oui h lvlonoay
in Mav.ii, Uu, at 11.-.- -, Coffee
C/Hinty, Georgia i. f mvo- ihe Plan -
tilt’s complain. . .i|, until for Can
cellation and Re mm.iin of a chain
of title deeds, iiegini.irg with a deed
from Ch rity Gillis to PhilipS. H:
and concluding with a deed from S. E.
Meddowes to J. E. Etheridge, ui
Plaintiff, whereby they sought to con
vey “North half of I<ot of Land No.
and ten acres of Lot of Land No 30, in
the Seventh Land District of Co .te
County, Georgia,” and by mutual i
take described the property as “North
half of Lot of Land No. 62 and tea
acres of Lot of Land No. 30, in th;
Seventh Land District of Coffee Coun
ty, Georgia,” and for General Relief.
In default the Court will p~oceed i.
justice shall appertain.
Witness the Hon. T. A. Parker, Judgo
of said court, thi s lflth day of J ...
1907.
J. R. OVLKMA-
Clerk.
Dissolution Norice.
The firm of Cole & Williams, com
posed of W. R. Co e, and M. Williams,
en B a £ e< l m the m iccantila business, ;n
Nichols, Coffee countv, Ga., bas been
dissolved, M. W.lliama retiring from tbo
firm, and W. R Cole assuming a'l lia
bilities, co ec.ing all debts and con
tinucing the business. This January
15th. 1907,
M. WILLIAMS.