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"Tlte Enterprise Covers Every Nook and Cor ner of Coffee County and Then Some” STUDENTS GO FQRDIITING TO BRUNSWICK AND ST. SIMONS. THE TRIP WAS QUITE A SUC CESS FROM EVERY VIEW POINT- There were five or six hundred men, women and children on the excursion to Brunswick last Tuesday. The Georgia Normal College and Business Institute pupils, and parts of the Bap tist and Methodist Sunday Schools, made up the larger number, but there were a number along that did not belong to either school. Two car loads from Broxton, Pridgen and other points on the Broxton line, and some from up on the main line were pushed down to the crossing, and the passengers were transferred to the coaches of the A. B. &A. Those who went report an excellent day of amusement, and the few who went to Brunswick to “fill up” were very or derly on the train. Most of those who went to Brunswick made close connection with the boat for St. Sim ons, while those who remained in the city were shown many courtesies by the citizens of that place. On the re turn the train arrived here about 11 o’clock at night, with a well pleased but tired load of people. The Floyd Family Had A Big Family Reunion Douglas, Ga., May 17, 1915. Jim: birthday dinner at Aunt "T uoda Floyd’s on Saturday, the 15th. Aunt Rhoda was about 97 years old, and in honor of her kind and mellow old age there was given a birthday dinner. Aunt Rhoda had always been a good mother and a faithful worker for the love and obedience of God. She is beloved in this community. We all were there soon in the morning, and among her children there were nine present, all that was living, ex cept Mrs. Annie Adams, of McDonald. We had preaching services by Bro. Samp Smith, who pleached a good sermon. Singing was led by Brother Buchans and Obner Lott, and music by Miss Rhoda Lott. Everything was carried on very nicely. Every body was in high spirits, and Aunt Rhoda was as gay as she was at six teen. Sunday she often made the remark that it was as pleasant a time as she ever spent. She has raided a large family and they are, as well as herself, God loving people, and are well spoken of in the community. There are three that has passed from this life. The first one was Dan Lott, who got killed at a saw mill at Broxton; the next one wa Myron Floyd, who was killed by Dennis Paulk several years ago; the next was Joe Lott, who died in Broxton with heart trouble some few years ago. Aunt Rhoda has been married twice Her first husband was Mr. Mark Lott, who died several years ago. After wards she was married to Perry Floyd Uncle Perry has been dead eleven years, and Aunt Rhoda is here yet in good health. The dinner table was in the front yard, under the old oak trees, and was 75 feet long, and full of good provis ions. Aunt Rhoda is the mother of thir teen children, nine were there among the crowd. Forty-one crandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren, with many visitors. OBSERVER. jCrRS. BELLE APPLEBY HON- ORED BY STATE PYTHI.Y At the recent meeting in Savannah of the state convention of the Knights of Pythias, Mrs. Belle Appleby, of this city, who was a delegate from the local lodge, was elected Grand Manager. This office is quite an honor both to Mrs. Appleby and the local lodge, and is considered one of the most im portant offices cf the state lodge. Douglas Enterprise VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 4- REVIVAL CLOSED SUW NIGHT EVANGELIST ARTHUR MOORE HAD CHARGE AND DID EFFI CIENT WORK. THE MUSIC WAS A SPECIAL FEATURE. The revival meetings that have been conducted for the past twto weeks at the Methodist church, came to an end last Sunday night, after many conversions and a vast amount of good that will never be known on this globe. Rev. Arthur Moore, the preacher in charge, during this series of ser vices, is not altogether a stranger here, as he conducted a similar ser vice up at Broxton some time ago, and left impressions as to his Chris tian work and character that will out live him. Some of these people at tended a number of his services while he preached here. All of Mr. Moore’s work was of the convincing, telling kind; nothing fancy or flowery, but of the kind that could be understood and applied. This had much to do with the success of his efforts. Mr. Reid and Miss East did valuable work. Their songs were sweet and soul-stirring, and they were assisted by a good, loyal local choir. We do not know the number of con versions, tut there were many, and some of them will remember for a long time “the happy day,” when un der the appeals of Bro. Moore and the singing of Mr. Reid and Miss East they found a Savior’s love. These workers will rest up for two or three weeks, when they will begin a revival in some other town. Wher ever they go they will have the prayers of the people of Douglas for their success on earth in the Master’s work, and their final salvation after life. Monday, June 7th, Is The Day for a Hearing The Board of County Commission ers petitioned Judge Eve to set a date for a hearing and to pans upon what fees are legally due the Clerk of Su perior Court and Sheriff in cases in City and Superior Court and for sum moning witnesses and jurors for the same. Judge Eve set Monday, June 7th, as the date for a hearing. In cases where arrests were made out side the state, that of A. L. Fulgham was cited. It is understood that the petition is a friendly one, the Board being de sirous that the amounts due these officers should be legalshrdu etaoincf officers should be legally fixed to avoid any possible discussion when bills are presented.—Tifton Gazette. A Fine Record For The Solicitor-General Solicitor-General M. D. Dickerson of the Waycross circuit has just com pleted a record that will probably stand for years in this section of Georgia. In six sessions of court, held in Charlton, Clinch, Pierce, Bacon, Cof fee and Ware, he lost only four cases that went to juries. Fifty cases in Superior court went to juries, giving the state 46 convic tions to 4 acquittals. In Ware Supe rior court, which recessed last night until May 24, 41 cases were disposed of in the criminal branch. —Waycross Journal. GRAND LODGE WILL MEET AT FITZGERALD The Grand Lodge of Georgia, of the Independent Order of Odd Fel lows and Rebecca Sisters, will meet at Fitzgerald on May 26th and 27th. The different orders will use sep arate halls for their meeting*, but will unite in making the occasion profitable and interesting. AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GA., MAY 22nd„ 1915. Official Organ of Coffee County and County Commissioners. ANNUAL PICNIC FOR EMPLOYEES WILL PICNIC THIS YEAR AT DIXIE LAKE. A SPECIAL PRO GRAM IS BEING ARRANGED FOR THE OCCASION. Every year for the past seven years the employees of the Georgia & Florida Railroad, with their fam ilies and friends, have an annual pic nic, and these occasions have always been looked forward to with pleas urable anticipation. The committee on location and time this year has selected Dixie Lake at Sparks, and the time, Thursday, June 3rd. This is said to be one of the best places at convenient distance that could have been selected for a day of pleasure and recreation. The park is well shaded, well watered, a bath ing pool, and for those who like to shake their “light fantastic toe,” (don’t know exactly what that means) there is a large dancing pavilion ar ranged with side seats for spectators and an elevated position for the mu sicians. The pool has an incline bottom, so arranged that children can bathe with out danger, as the depth of water will be from two feet to a greater depth. The pavilion has a splendid, even floor, and hose who like to engage in skating can do so. The committee on amusements will have an amusing and varied program, fo be carried out as usual, with a nicety and precise man ner that always bring entire satis faction to the participants. The writer has been on one or two of these picnics with the railroad boys and their families, and has never attended one at any previous occas ion that has been conducted with more courtesy and hospitality than that shown by the managers of the entire affair. There will be more specific information next week. Perry Nettles and Two Sons Are Now In Jail Last Monday Deputy Sheriff Ira Ricketson went over to Pearson, and from there to some place near Fales, where he arrested Perry Nettles, father and his two sons, Aubrey and Earle, concerned in the burglarizing of the store of Isadore Passon, a Jew, at Pearson, some three months ago. The deputy found a suit case, rain coat and other goods hidden in an oak thicket near the house where the Nettles family lived, and they have been identified as goods taken from the store. The parties named above were brought to Douglas and are now in jail. It may turn out in the trial, it is hinted, that all the parties im plicated in this burglary are not now known, and some interesting develop ments may show up. Sheriff Ricketson, with Deputies Strickland and Ricketson, are prov ing to be terrors to evil doers, and do some nice sleuth work. NOTICE TO TEACHERS The regular teachers’ examination will be held July 30th and 31st., in Douglas, in Prof. Little’s class room in the Georgia normal College. Those wishing to apply for license should take advantage of this, as under no circumstances will any spe cial examination be given during the next year except in case of emer gency. J. GORDON FLOYD, C. S. S. The Broxton High School Commencement Rey. I. P. Tyson, of Waycross, will preach the commencement sermon of the Broxton High School, tomorrow, Sunday, May 23rd. The public is in vited. The program is published in an other place, and will be carried out as published. SMYRNA A 350. GENERAL MEET AS ANNOUNCED BY REV. H. M. MEEKS. WILL BE HELD ON FIFTH SUNDAY WITH UNION CHURCH NEAR NICHOLLS. Program of the general meeting of the Smyrna Asocation, to be held with Union church, near Nicholls, on the fifth Sunday in May, beginning on Saturday before. Following is the program: Saturday, 10 o’clock, song and praise service. 10:30—Organization. 10:40—enrollment of delegates with report on state of the church. 11:00—Sermon by Rev. T. S. Hu bert. Adjourn for dinner. 2:00 P. M.—Session of the execu tive committee will be held in the grove while the W. M. S. will hold business session in the church. 3:3o—What conditions visit in the Smyrna Association, and what are present needs as appears from the Baptist standpoint—J. F. Smith and H. Meeks. Where shall the next general meet ing be held. Sunday morning 9:3o—Song and Praise service, led by T. H. Brown. 10:00—The educational outlook in Georgia from the Baptist standpoint, by a representative of Piedmont In stitute. 11:00—Sermon, speaker to be sup plied. It is desired that the executive com mittee meet at his ime. This is very imporant. Also all pastors are urg ed to attend, as questions coming be fore tht! committee will call for your counsel. • Dr. Arch C. Cree, the newly elect ed secretary of the Mission Board, will be pleased to co-operate with the committee in whatever work they may undertake for the remaining months of the associational year. The time is short, therefore “that thou doest must be done quickly.” H. M. MEEKS,, for the Com. Special Program to Be Given Monday Evening The following pragram will be giv en at the auditorium Monday eve ning, May 24th, at eight o’clock, for the purpose of raising a fund to help pay the Veterkns’s expenses to the Reunion at Richmond. There are a number of veterans in this county who will not be able o attend unless we help them. Admission 25c and 15c: Band. % Reading—Mrs. J. H. Jordan. Piano Solo—Mrs. Meeks. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Dan Wall. Band. Reading—Miss Eunice Lott. Vocal Solo—Miss Ethel Morrison. Violin Solo—Mrs. Gordon Burns. Reading—Miss Grace Gaffney. Male Quartette. Band. REV. T. S. HUBERT WILL PREACH THE COMMENCE MENT SERMON SUNDAY Rev. T. S. Hubert, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Douglas, will preach the commencement sermon of the South Georgia Training School, which is located in Ocilla, on next Sunday morning. He will return to Douglas in the afternoon for the eve ning service here. This is one of the best training schools in this section of the state, and Pastor Hubert is glad of the op portunity to be present on this oc casion. A large attendance is * ex pected to be present, as always is, and that the sermon will meet the expectations of the school and visit ors, there is no question. Miss Mae Williamson was called to her home in Brunswick Sunday on account of the sudden death of her father. Her many friends are sym pathizing with her in her great sor row. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE PROGRAM FOR AGRIJCHOOL JNO. W. BENNETT WILL DELIV ER THE COMMENCEMENT AD DRESS. REV. CHAS. MONTGOM ERY WILL PREACH SERMON. The authorities of the Eleventh Dis trict Agricultural School announce the program for their sixth annual commencement. Friday, May 28, 8:00 P. M., School Auditorium, Recital by the Music Class. Saturday, May 29, 8:00 P. M., Jun ior “Prom.” Sunday. May 30, 11:00 A. M„ Meth odist church, Commencement Sermon by Rev. Charles Montgomery. Monday, May 31, Meeting of Aud iting Committee of Board of Trustees. Monday, May 31, 4 to 6 P. M., Girls’ Dormitory, Exhibit, Domestic Science and Arts, and Mechanic Arts Depart ments. Monday, May 31, 8:00 P. M., at School Auditorium, Speakers’ Con test. Tuesday, June 1, Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees. Tuesday, June 1, 8:00 P. M., Grad uating Exercises. Address to Grad uating Class, by Hon. John W. Ben nett. The Difference of 20 Years Ago And Today The two last lines in the following special from Atlanta strikes the cross: Atlanta, Ga., May 18.—Here’s one for the man to ponder who really be lieves that the young girls of today are just as refined as their mothers and grandmothers were. Twenty years ago when the great Mark Twain, addressing the gradua ting class of a young woman’s semi nary, advised fair girl graduates not to drink and gamble, it was re garded as one of the richest and most amusing pieces of humor he ever per petrated. He meant it as a joke. At that time it was a joke, and a good one. Today in Alanta, the Rev. W. W. Memimnger, addressing the gradua ting class of a local young woman’s seminary, and a socially exclusive one at that, offers the young ladies in all seriousness exactly the same advice. “Don’t sip highballs and drink cocktails,” he says to the fair girl graduates. “Don’t try to keep the love of men playing cards for money,” he said to the sweet young girls. Today nobody laughs. For it is no joke. Legislature Makes a Plea For Leo M. Frank Nashville, May 18.—The Tennes see legislature formally adjourned to day after completing the work of the fifty-ninth session. The senate late last night passed a resoution request ing Governor Slaton of Georgia to commute to life imprisonment the death sentence pronounced on Leo. M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan. Lansing, Mich., May 18.—Governor Ferris, of Michigan, it was announced to-day, has made a personal appeal to Governor Slaton of Georgia for commutation of the death sentence to Leo M. Frank. CHANGE IN BUSINESS. On Monday of this week Miss G. L. Chandler, who has been e nnected with the millinery business of Miss Mabel Sayre for several seasons, pur ! chased the stock and good will and will rontinue the business with the best wishes of her many friends. Miss Chandler has made many friends here who are glad that she will remain here in Douglas after the season over. Help US By telephoning News Items to Numbers 23, 44, or 106. SAD DEATHS WEEK W. C. SMITH DIED SUNDAY, AND W. D. WEBSTER DIED ON MON DAY AT MONTGOMERY, ALA. WEBSTER’S FUNERAL TODAY. News reached the city early Thurs day morning of the death of Capt. W. D. Webster, one of the well known conductors of the Georgia & Florida, who died in Montgomery, after an illness extending over several months. The remains were brought to Doug las Friday morning where the funeral was preached at the Baptist church at 4 o’clock, Rev. T. S. Hubert having charge of the service. The burial services took place at the cemetery about 5 o’clock, where a large circle of friends were present. Capt. Webster had lived in Douglas and Broxton and in this vicinity for several years, where he was connect ed with the G..& F. During his resi dence here he had made many friends also along the entire line of railroad from Augusta to Madison. He was jovial, kind, and true to his friends. His fellow conductors took charge of the remains and funeral services. He was 54 years of age, had never married, and had been a member of the O. R. C’s. for 27 years. He did not have a single living relative that he knew of, although his friends were many. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. W. C. Smith, who has been iden tified with Douglas, for the last three years, will regret to learn of his death at the home of his son, D. M. Smith, at Cordova, Ala., at 4 o’clock on last Sunday morning. Mr. Smith was first engaged in the hotel business in this city three years ago, and for a time made the Oliver Hotel very popular with the travel ing public. 11l health, however, brought failure in business and he engaged in life insurance writing. He was of a genial disposition and liked to see those around him enjoy themselves, and he wohld go a good distance out of his way to do a friend a favor. Mr. Smith was about 57 or 58 years of age, was born in Gainesville, Ga., and during his whole life had enjoyed fine health until about one year ago, when the fatal disease which sapped away his life ptomaine poison began to pull him down. Some time ago he went to the home of his son, where he hoped to find relief in a change of location and atmosphere, but no pur pose. Mrs. Smith had remained in the city with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Durst, hoping to hear good news from her husband, when she was in formed of his condition, hastened to his bedside, and was with him at the hour of his death. His remains were interred, after the funeral services on last Tuesday, in the Cordora cemetery. Besides Mrs. Smith, there are two grown sons and hundreds of friends to mourn the untimely departure of a good man. Agricultural Students Played At Broxton Sat. The play given by the Agricultural students, assisted by Prof. Davis, was presented to a very appreciative au dience in the auditorium of the Brox ton High School on last Satlrday eve ning. The parts were well handled, and they deserved the generous applause of the audience. The time between the acts was used for solos, recita tions, and quartetts. The school band accompanied the players and assisted with the music. Prof. Campbell, the principal of the High School, and his assistants were very courteous to the visitors, decor* ating the stage, and having every thing in readiness when the Douglas crowd arrived. Consequently, there has been many compliments paid the Broxton people for th*eir kindness and. hospitality.