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If You Miss This Issue - Investigate - There Is A Reason “The Enterprise Covers Every Nook and Cor ner of Coffee County and Then Some” DOUGLAS BOOSTERS ARRIVE HOME FROM STATE TOUR The “Round the State Tour” came to an end this morning when all of the cars returned. Only one car came in last night, that of Messrs. J. M. Kirkland, Ben L. Lane, R. C. Relihan, Jno. Vickers, and Isaac John son. The trip was a success from every standpoint and the party was enter tained lavishly at every stop. Ten cars left Douglas about 8:00 Monday morning, with 53 people. The party arrived at Vienna at 12 o’clock, where the Vienna citizens and Cham ber of Commerce of that city, had prepared for the Douglas boosters a big barbecue. Several speeches were made during the stay there, those from the Douglas party being made by Messrs. Jap McDonald, R. A. Smith, and Prof. Overman. Dr. Whitehead, of Vienna, responded with a very fine talk in giving a welcome to the party. Other prominent Vi enna citizens also made speeches. The party arrived at Macon at six o’clock that afternoon where they spent the night, leaving Tuesday morning for Atlanta. The party was joined at Macon by Mr. J. C. Brewer, who accompanied them to Atlanta, arriving at the Ansley Hotel at 4:00. The boosters then enjoyed themselves for the remainder of the day in tak ing in the sights of the capital city. At 10 o’clock Wednesday morning the party left for Winder, arriving there about 2 o’clock. The Winder citizens entertained them in an in- P ' -'al way, and made the party feel 'ime. They served refreshments .u/two hours was spent in the new capital, the party leaving at four o’clock for Athens, where they took their first meal since leaving Atlanta that morning. They spent a few hours in Athens, leaving late that evening for Eatonton, where the night was spent. The party left Eatonton at eight o’clock Thursday morning for Mil ledgeville and spent three hours there. While in the old capital of the state they visited the state asylum, being! shown through the entire building. They left in the afternoon for Macon where they spent a few hours, going from there to Hawkinsville, where they spent the night. At Hawkinsville the party was treated to an old time barbecue. The Hawkinsville Chamber of Commerce was expecting the visitors at four o’clock and had prepared for them a feast and other entertainment, which will long be remembered by the Douglas party. The party left Hawkinsville Friday morning, with the exception of one car which left Thursday night, and arrived in Douglas all along from 10 o’clock to the noon hour. Everybody expresses themselves as being highly delighted wit hthe trip, and Secretary Smith believes that much good will be forthcoming as' a result of the advertising given to Douglas and Coffee county. Each member of the party, on ev ery occasion, gave a red-hot boost for this section, and a large batch of lit erature was distributed all along. The following cars left Douglas, ten in number: J. N. McDonald, and wife, J. R. Overman, Jeff Philips, driver. R. A. Smith, secretary, and C. E. Baker and family. Jno. McGovern and family and J. C. Ellis. J. F. Overstreet, Jesse Lott, Cleve Relihan, and Dan Wood driver. Prof. G. B. Eunice, Fred Ricket son, Session Fales, and G. E. Wilson driver. Messrs. McGovern and Douglas, liaison Tanner, and Neal Salter 1 drtkfcF J. R. Squires, Ben W. Tanner, Prof. Weatherington, Amos Meeks, and Ly man Adams. N. A. Arnold, Seab Arnold, and Bill Salter driver. J. M. Kirkland, Ben L. Lane, R. C. Relihan, Jno. Vickers, and Isaac John- { son driver. W. L. Dubberly, Prof. Floyd, Misses Nola Johnson and Wooten, and Mr. Altman. I Douglas Enterprise VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 12. A. W. Haddock Undergoes Suc cessful Operat’n City Clerk, A. W. Haddock, was op erated on last Friday at the city hos pital for an abscessed jawbone from which he has been suffering for many years. He is still confined to his bed but is doing nicely and will be out in a few days. The operation was performed by Dr. C. W. Roberts, assisted by Drs. Whelchel and De Lamar. It was a very delicate operation, on account of the abscess being so near the eye, only a thin lining between, but with skill ful methods the abscess was removed and a part of the bone was taken out, and the patient is now assured of complete recovery. Mr. Haddock has been suffering from this trouble for several years, and had consulted many well known specialists in Atlanta and other cities, but had never received any perman ent relief. He decided to have Dr. Roberts perform the operation , here at home with the above results. His many friends throughout the county will be interested to know that he has found relief, and that in a few days he will be on the streets with his friends. War Must End Or Taxes Go Higher The general appropriations bill was completed by the committee this af ternoon and will be reported to the house tomorrow. The military department’s allow ance is increased from 536,000 to $50,000. The Soldiers’ home is given an in crease from $36,000 to $50,000. Chairman Fhllbright says the only thing that can possibly avoid increas ing the state tax rate to meet the ap propriations male is an immediate cessation of the European war, which would be followed by unprecedented business boom. The state tax rate most probably will be raised. J. J. Brown Returns From State Trip Hon. J. J. Brown, president of the state organization of the Farmers’ Union, returned to the city today af ter an absence of nearly four weeks from Douglas. For the past several weeks he has been making speeches all over the state in the interest of the union, and everywhere he has been, there is a growing interest in the reorganization of the state union. He spoke to a good sized audience everywhere he went, and on Wednesday addressed an audience of over 2,000. President Brown says that the Un ion is coming again in Georgia, and that in a few months it will be back to its old standing in the state in point of membership, but in the far better shpe from an organization standpoint, as everything is now sys temized, and done on a business basis there being better feeling in the ranks than ever before. During Mr. Brown’s short administration much has been accomplished by the union, and it is predicted that even greater things will happen as the months roll by. GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION. Governor Harris is preparing for the annual reception at the mansion for legislators and state officials. The invitations will be sent out tomorrow or Saturday. The reception is to be some time next week. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GA., JULY 24th„ 1915- Official Organ of Coffee County and County Commissioners. STEWART HAS SEVERAL BILLS LOOKS LIKE COUNTY TREASUR ER’S OFFICE IN COFFEE WILL BE ABOLISHED. OTHER MEAS URES BEFORE HOUSE. Atlanta, Ga., July—While there now are a number of measures before the General Assembly of Georgia which are regarded as of the highest im portance, none of these is considered more generally beneficial in its na ture than the bill recently introduced in the House by Representative C. E. Stewart, of Coffee county, which has for its object the increase of the an nual appropriation for the mainten ance of the Agricultural Colleges of the state. Under the present law these col leges receive approximately fifty per cent of the sum derived from oil fees and the fertilizer tag tax. Last year, Mr. Stewart said today, this revenue amouned to $220,000 net, of which the agricultural colleges received only SIIO,OOO. Under the bill advocated by the Coffee county representative, the colleges would receive approxi mately seventy-five per cent of the total fund, their individual appropria tions being increased from SIO,OOO to $15,000. This measure, which now is before the committee on appropria tions, has the endorsement of that body and generally is regarded as certain of enactment, due to the un tiring efforts of its author. Anoher important bill introduced by Mr. Stewart is that which would con fer upon conductors of freight trains in Georgia the same police powers as now are vested in passenger conduct ors. This bill already has been fav orably reported back by the commit tee to which it was referred. Abolition of the office of Treasurer of Coffee county is the object of still another measure submitted by Mr. Stewart, and which practically is as sured of passage. In urging the en actment of this bill Mr. Stewart point ed out that it now costs Coffee county $2,200 annually to maintain this office and that the incumbent does nothing. Under the bill the county commission ers would be given authority to turn PROF. LITTLE RETURNS HOME DELIGHTED WITH HIS TRIP TO THE PANAMA EXPOSITION Prof. W. A. Little returned to the city last Monday from San Francisco, where he and his family spent a cou ple of weeks taking in the great Pan ama Exposition. Mrs. Little and son, Wilbur, stopped over in Kansas, where they will spend a few weeks with Mrs. Little’s sister, and will go from there to Ohio, to spend a few days, before returning to Douglas. Prof. Little is greatly pleased with the trip and says that the exposition is all that is claimed for it. It covers an area of over 600 acres, and the Midway is over two miles in length. He says that there are many state buildings on the ground, but very few of them are representing southern states. Arkansas has one of the fin est southern buildings, as well as Texas. California, of course, has the finest structure. Prof. Little says that the attend ance is very good, despite the stren uous financial depression. That the California people are very loyal to the great show in the matter of lend ing their presence. Over 200,000 peo ple pass in at the gates daily, at fifty cents per, most of them, and the man agement can safely figure on gates receipts amounting to something like $75,000. per day. But with this vast income alone, the management will lose money in the end. The expense of making a palace and flower garden out of a sand ridge, converting what AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS was an ugly, sandy, thrown away spot, into a world of illusions, takes money and plenty of it. Major Rhodes, who resided here a few years ago, is on the midway with a great show, says Prof. Little. The Major recognizes all the Douglas folk as they pass, and for a few min utes stops his speiling to greet the “boys from home.” He took charge of Prof. Little and family, showing them through his show and directing him to the best part of the midway. Prof. Little says that Rhodes was the best speiler on the entire midway and apparently was making money with his show. Prof. Little spent two weeks at the exposition, and on his return stopped over in Salt Lake and Denver. He was much pleased with his trip to Salt Lake City, where he visited the great Cathedral, hearing the world famed pipe organ play, which made a great impression on him. He dipped into the salt lake and enjoyed the novelty of the float. While away he visited one of the petrified forests of the west, making many valuable and interesting col lections. That the exposition is one of the greatest shows the world has ever seen, is the opinion of all who visit it. It is a pity that it cannot stand for years to come, giving more people an opportunity to visit the greatest show on earth. QUITMAN HOST TO TOE MASONS MEET NEXT YEAR AT BRUNS WICK. JNO. M. HALL, C. T. DAR LEY AND I. LEVIN HONORED BY CONVENTION. The Eleventh District Masonic Con vention adjourned on Thursday night, after a three days’ session at Quit man. Brunswick was selected as the next place to hold the convention. Among the delegates from Douglas who attended the convention were: Dr. Jno. M. Hall, W. M.; C. T. Dar ley, Secretary; I. Levin, A. Overstreet and M. D. Jones. Dr. Hall has served as head of the district organization for the past year, his successor being selected at this session. Mr. Darley, also of Douglas, has served as secretary, be ing re-elected this time for another year. Mr. I. Levin also was honored by the convention. The following officers were elected for the year 1915-16: F. M. Haynes, Hazlehurst, W. M.; John Stinson, Way cross, Deputy M.; W. R. Knight, Quit man, S. W.; G. A. Whitaker, Valdosta, J. W.; C. T. Darley, Douglas, Secre tary and Treasurer; W. S. Nathan, Brunswick, S. D.; Israel Levin, Doug las, J. D.; J. M. Purdom, Blackshear, S. St.; R. E. Snow, Quitman, J. St.; Rev. N. H. Olmstead, Alapaha, Chap lain. The meeting adjourned to meet with Brunswick Lodge No. 214, on the third Wednesday and Thursday in July next. The Quitman Lodge, as well as the citizens of Quitman, gave the vis iting members a royal entertainment during the entire session. WANTED—TO BUY IN BULK Cross Tie Timber, Cypress or Pine for spot cash. Address Curling Tie Company, Lankford Building, Doug las, Ga. this fund over to the bank offering the highest rate of interest after giv ing sufficient bond, thus earning mon ey for the county instead of making a eedless expenditure. ROUSE COMMITTEE CIVES PEARSON FAVORABLE REPORT Germany Gets Her 7 hird Note From Uncle Sam Washington, July 22.—The latest American note to Germany is now on its way to Berlin. It cleared from Washington on the telegraph lines during Wednesday night. Thursday it was cabled to London, from thence to Copenhagen, thence by telegraph to Berlin. The note reached its destination Thursday night or early this morn ing. Concerning the future conduct of German submarines the note does not necessarily call for an answer. On the other hand it demands a disavowal of German intentions of sinking the Lusitania and a request for repara tion is again renewed. It is considered likely that these and other important points which are stressed in the note will bring an an swer in two or three weeks. It is today generally agreed by American officials that any loss of American lives in the meantime would itself raise the question of what ac tion would be taken regardless of a formal reply from Germany. It is the general understanding that there will be an immediate assemb ling of congress in case of another disaster similar to the Lusitania loss. The situation is now considered very grave and relations between the Unit ed States and Germany would not have to be strained much further to bring them to the breaking point* Officials are a bit apprehensive as to the probable outcome of the present relations. Man Shot Twice At Hawkinsville Hawkinsville, Ga., July 22.—Mor gan Thompson, manager of the Thompson Oil Mills Company, of Haw kinsville, and a former mayor of this city, shot Bob Lloyd, mechanic and garage owner, here last night in a difficulty, which arose over some work done on a car which Lloyd was reshot by Thompson. Lloyd is said to have resented some remarks of Mr. Thompson and tried to strike Thompson with an iron rod he held in his hands when he was shot by Thompson. Mr. Thompson gave himself up to Sheriff Rogers but was released as no warrant was sworn out for him. Lloyd was not seriously hurt, being shot in the abdomen and in the leg. The shot in the abdomen was only a flesh wound, and the shot in the leg hit the knee cap. Rev. Hubert Con ducting Revival Pastor T. S. Hubert, of the Baptist church, has been at Sand Hill church, nine miles east of here, for the past ten days, where he is conducting a meeting for that church. Reports from there are that a great meeting is in progress. It is likely that the meeting will close this week. Mr. Hubert has been preaching three times every day all this week, but will be in Douglas Sunday for the two regular services. BEEF CATTLE FOR SALE. On August sth will be sold sixty head of cattle at the old homestead of S. J. Sutton, four miles north of Kirkland, Ga., 11 o’clock A. M ; also two hundred bushels of seed oats, best Texas Rust Proof. Terms of sale cash. Come to buy. Anyone wish ing further information, write to Lacy L. Sutton, Pearson, Ga. cJR YEAR IN ADVANCE There have been many lnflicti:qj reports about the new counts propo sitions, as effects Coffee, coiruW from Atlanta, nearly all of the newfe items conflicting, but from the best! infor mation we can gather, the hou e com mittee this week made a rec< mmen dation that a part of Coffee cornty be cut off, being the territory outlined by the Pearson people, and that Pearson be made the county site of the new county. One report says that the commit tee recommended that the entire ter ritory, as outlined in the Pearsoi bill, be made into a new county, with Pear son as the county site, but giving the name of Atkinson for the new coun ty, instead of Axson, as was suggest ed by the Pearson people. The dis patch went on to say that a compro mise was made, naming the county after the Willacoochee suggestion, but making Pearson the county site. Another report says that a recom mendation was made, accepting the Pearson territory as outlined, but fur ther recommended that an election be held in the new territory to deter- 1 * mine on the county site. However, the best information we can gather is, that the committee recommendel favorably the Pearson proposition, and further recommended that Pearson be made the capital of the new county. Of course this does not mean absolutely that the county will be made, but it Is now in good shape for final passage by both house and senate. We understand that the senate committee will act favorably on the proposition. The Willacoochee people are still on the ground, and they may change things before the final drop is made. They may induce the committee to reconsider and recommend that both be given a new county, in which event, a part of Berrien would be sliced to accommodate the Willacoochee prop osition. In the Pearson proposition, a part of Clinch is in the new territory. We also understand that the northern line comes within seven miles of Douglas, which is too close, but there seemed to be no fight made from this end. In fact, we do not believe that the Douglas people would make a fight on any of the propositions, includng Nicholls. We have not been informed as to tht status of the Nicholls bill, but understand that they are up there ready for the fight. A Two Weeks’ Summer School Prof. Little arrived home Sunday from his cross country tri]p, and im mediately went to work, opening up a two weeks’ school for the benefit of those who expect to stand the exam ination for license to teach. The school will only last for two weeks, and many of the oli students are already back to get the instruc tions preparatory taking the exami nation. Others who never attended school here, also tame. There are no charges for the instructions. WARE COUNTY WOMAN IS BURNED TO DEATH Waycross, July 22.—Mrs. J. S. Baugh, widow of the late J. S. Baugh, was fatally burned this morning at 5 o’clock and died at 8:30. She had started a fire in the kitchen stove, throwing the burning match on the floor. The victim did not know- her clothes were on fire until she went in the back yard to feed the chickens. The wind caused the fire to spread rapidly and before she was aware of her danger her entire body was a mass of flames. A peculiar incident with the tragedy is that Mrs. Baugh fell to the ground on the exact spot where her husband dropped dead three years ago, who was also at the time feeding chickens. The funeral will take place tomor* row morning at 10 o’clock. Help US By telephoning News Items to Nu. ibers 23, 44, or 106.