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THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
ESTABLISHED 1888
Published Every Saturday By
THE ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING COMPANY
W. R. ERIE*. Editor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCEI
ONE YEAR SIOO
SIX MONTHS. 50
THREE MONTHS 25
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF COFFEE COUNTY AND
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at
Douglas, Ga., under the Act of Congress of
March 8, 1879.
Douglas needs some of the Quitman and
Moultrie spirit to make things go a little faster.
Without good roads, there can be no devel
opment that will be permanent and enduring.
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Cut Coffee county and give the old county
smaller area. We have just a little more than
we can digest properly.
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The German submarines seem to be a terror
to English ships, and the blockade of the Brit
ish Isles has been in effect only a week.
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Our new serial starts in this issue. Don’t
miss a copy of the paper, as it is one of the
best stories that we will have during the com
ing year.
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Peter Radford-says that cheap money will
solve many of the farmers’ problems. It
seems to us that it would satisfy most anybody.
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Hon. W. W. Lambdin, of Waycross, lands
the federal judgeship, and we are glad of it.
South Georgia is gradually coming into her own
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What has become of the old fashioned bill
collector who would mail' you a statement oc
casionally instead of meeting you at your office
door every morning with a bill?
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What has become of the old time congress
man who could remain in Washington about
two months in the year, and practice law in
fiis home town the remainder of the time?
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We invite our readers to the monthly state
ment of the county commissioners which ap
pears on the front page' of this issue. It is a
fine showing an ! is a decided improvement
over the last one.
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Good roads seem to be the slogan every
where. We will never have them in Coffee
county until we get a less area. Give the peo
ple of the southern section a new county. Both
will make greater strides.
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Now is the time not only to swat the stray
fly we see in the house, but to make plans for
the cleanliness of the stable, the location of the
pig pen, and the screening of the doors, win
dows and porches.' Doctors tell us that the
only way in which to get many a man to screen
his house is to have someone get desperately
sick and have to pay for a doctor as well as the
screens.—Mrs. W. N. Hutt, in The Progressive
Farmer.
Ibu'lLhave a fit
ia iy ouf slor*
AO MA TTER HOW COO'D THE CLOTH. UNLESS
CUT RIGHT IT WON'T FIT yOIS WHEN MADE INTO
A SUIT AND REMEMDER. THE SUIT THAT WILL
FIT THE OTHER FELLOW WON’T FIT yOU. WE WILL
sATisry you decause we will make youß
CLOTHES Toy OUT* OWN INDIVIDUAL MEASURE.
OUR CLOTHES ARE NOT SA WED OUT AND SLUNG
TOGETHER Dy CARTENTERS DUT ARE HAND
SCISSORED AND HAND MADE Dy THE BEST
TAILORS.
COME IN AND ORDER THAT STRING SUIT.
TETERSON RELIHAN. DOUGLAS GA.
the DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE. DOUGLAS, GA„ MARCH 6th, 1915.
WILSON’S TWO YEARS OF OFFICE.
On last Thursday, March 4, Woodrow Wil
son completed his second year as president of
the United States. At the hour of completion,
he is face to face with great questions, perhaps
the ’greatest in many decades. With most of
the world at war, the diplomacy he is exercis
ing is only characteristic of the man.
He is making a great president, has met all
the problems, and there have been many of
much importance, that have presented them
selves during his two years’ tenure of office.
Not since the days of the civil war has the pres
ident had to meet and master such acute and
serious propositions. President Wilson has
met them all and in each instance has given
them the proper direction.
In the present crisis, he is the leader of the
greatest of neutral powers and his position at
this time is unique and highly important. He
fully realizes the weight of his office at this
time, which calls for the best service a ruler
can give. In this and other great questions,
President Wilson has met and mastered them.
He is a tireless worker, conscientious and
sincere in every act, and in many instances
he has been put to the test. The eyes of the
world have been on him more times than one,
but he has never lost his head, always calm and
serene, displaying in every act clear-headed
ness and sound thinking.
The Enterprise did not support the presi
dent in the preferential primary in Georgia,
and we have no apology for not doing so, but
that does not stand in our way of fully realiz
ing that this country has one of the greatest
presidents that she has ever had, and a ruler
of the world second to none. Wilson has made
good and will continue to make good, and we
believe will be re-elected president by the
greatest majority a president has ever had.
Such a man deserves a second term.
The president has two more years to serve.
It is hardly probable that he will have greater
problems to handle during the coming two
years than he is now having. If he does, we
believe he is capable of the task, and no mat
ter what kind of situation the present condition
may inaugurate, we believe that Woodrow Wil
son is fully competent to meet them face to
face and steer the old ship safely through the
maddest storm.
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PURCHASING POWER OF FARM CROPS
DWINDLING.
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The Federal Department of Agriculture has
just issued a statement showing the purchas
ing power of an acre of farm crops in 1915
compared with 1909. While the price per acre
of several farm crops is shown to have increas
ed to some extent within the past five years
the gain in price has not kept pace with that
of some of the necessities used by the farmer.
The report shows that the purchasing pow
er of an acre of wheat in 1909 was 98 pounds
of lard while it was only 81 pounds in 1918. In
1909 an acre of wheat would buy 243 yards of
calico while in 1913 the purchasing power was
only 178 yards. Forty-nine hoes could be pur
chased with the proceeds of an acre of cotton
in 1909 while five years later the buying
strength has decreased three hoes. An acre
of corn in 1909 would buy 79 pounds of coffee
and only 59 pounds in 1913. Twenty-seven
pairs of overalls could he bought with the re
ceipts from one acre of cotton in 1909 while
the purchasing power in 1913 dropped in 24
pairs. An acre of wheat in 1909 would buy
two more pairs of hrogan shoes than in 1913.
A LETTER WITHOUT SIGNATURE
Some few days ago some dirty, un
derminding, murderous “cur” or oth
er words, some person who claimed
to be law-abiding (but at the same
time they are not possessed with eith
er creed or principal), wrote and de
livered through the good, impartial
mail service of this section, one let
ter implicating our names in a slan
derous way in a matter which was
absolutely unwarrented.
The letter in question did not con
tain a word of truth. There was no
accusition brought out in the letter
which could have been founded on a
truthful base. The accusitions are
untrue and not provable. And fur
thermore the “cur” who wrote the
letter is a black LIAR, and a dirty,
sneaking coward, or he would have
signed his name to it.
(Signed) T. W. UPTON,
W. M. REEVES.
HE LIVES TO BE 108;
LEAVES A BIG FAMILY
Bessemer, Ala., Feb. 28.—Asa
Goodwin, the oldest man in Alabama,
died here today on the eve of his
108th birthday. He was born in Hen
ry county, Georgia, in 1807, but had
lived since 1829 in Alabama and Mis
sissippi. He is survived by one son,
74 grand children, 227 great-grand
children and fifteen great-great-grand
children.
Try an Enterprise Want Ad.
Some Facts About P otash
POTASH is higher than last year because of scarcity brought about by war in
Europe and recent decree by Germany entirely prohibiting further exports, but
the increased cost, if proportioned to the amount of fertilizers used per acre, ia
a small item.
For Potash in mixed goods, our charge at this time is at the rate of $1.50 per
unit potash (present market price $2.50 to $3.00 per unit): in comparison with
SI.OO per unit last season. A difference of only 50c. per unit. This increased cost,
per acre of land, is insignificant, as you will see by the following: —
2% POTASH GOODS—lncrease 50c. per Ton for Potash
200 lba. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 5 c. more than last year.
300 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 7£c. more than last year.
400 lba. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 10 c. more than last year.
500 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 12$c. more than last year.
3% POTASH GOODS—lncrease SI.OO per Ton for Potash
200 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 10c. more than last 3 T car.
300 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 15c. more than last year.
400 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 20c. more than last year.
500 lbs. Fertilizer per acre Cost of potash 25c. more than last year.
This is a very small increase in charge for Potash when you consider that Muri
ate of Potash is now selling at about $125.00 to $150.00 per ton (equivalent to $2.50
to $3.00 per unit of Potash) at ports, for cash in large quantities, whereas our present
charge of $1.50 per unit is for goods delivered, time payment.
Our price per unit of Ammonia delivered is $3.25 against $3.50 last year. A
reduction of 25c. per unit, although Cotton Seed Meal is now selling approximately
at the rate of $3.40 to $3.50 per unit of Ammonia. Our charge per unit for Avail
able Phosphoric Acid is the same as last year, —60c. per unit.
If you want Fertilizers containing Potash,
write or apply to our nearest Sales Office.
V-C SALES OFFICES
Durham, N. C.
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Charleston, S. C.
Columbia, S. C.
Richmond, Va.
Norfolk, Va.
Ordinarily you would not risk growing your Crop
without Potash. Why do so this year when the cost per
acre is so little more than in previous years? Can you
afford to take such a chance ?
E. L. TANNER,
Agent For Coffee County Douglas, Georgia
AUTO TIRES GUARANTEED
3500. MILES
/
Goody ar Goodrich Man
field G. & J. at the following
pric s
We ship from Douglas same day
we receive your order, satisfatction
guaranteed or money back
H. M. LOVE l COMPANY
Douglas, Georgia
XvirciniaX
/ CAROLINA \
(V-C Fertilizers)
CHEMICAL
co. y-j
vS'X
28x3 ■ $8.50
30x3 - SO.OO
30x3., - $ll.OO
32x3. - $13.35
31x3,! - $14.00
34x4 ■ $10.40
36x4 • $20.50
V-C SALES OFFICES
Atlanta, Ga.
Savannah. Ga.
Columbus, Ga.
Memphis, Tenn.
Montgomery, Ala.
Shreveport, La.