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"The Enterprise Covers Every Nook and Cor ner of Coffee County and Then Some” Alu I HER LEGITIMATE FACTORY FOUND AND LOCATED HERE THE TILLMAN SCHOOL CANNING CLUB NOTES The Tillman Canning Club met at the home of Miss Gussie Roberts on the evening of August 23rd. All the members were present, and all gave reports of work done since last meet ing. Those present were Misses Katie Mae Roberts, Juanita Lindsey, Ada Fielding, Lizzie Andrews, Gussie Rob erts, and Mrs. H. E. Dukes. Ihe vis itors present were Misses Lillie Cady, Kate Fountain, Kate Wilcox, and Mrs. Witt Fountain., and Mr. J. B. Foun tain. The following program was ren dered: Ist. Opening Club Song. 2nd. Minutes of last meeting by secretary. 3rd. Reports of members. 4th. Talk on subject of “floats” and preparation of same—Miss Kate Wilcox. th. General discussion —Members. 6th. Closing with Georgia Club Song. The hostess then served dainty re freshments, and the Club adjourned to meet with Miss Ada Fielding on September 6th, 1915. ADA FIELDING, Sec. GUSSIE ROBERTS, Pres. Burplar Visits House Ot Mr. T. W. Upton On Tuesday night the family of Mr. ,T. W£ Upton, who resides on Jefferson street, this city, were entertaining Mr. Duggar and daughters, Misses Mag gie and Pauline, between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30 o’clock in the parlor. Some one entered the house from the rear, and pilfered two trunks which was located in the living room of Mr. and Mrs. Upton. From one trunk a purse containing two $5.00 bills, to gether with some small change. Was taken from the second trunk an old English Steel Wade & Butcher razor. Mr. Upton states that he regrets the loss of the razor very much, as it was a gift from his grandfather, about 28 ears ago, it being praised very highly as a relic. So far as was learned this after noon the items above named are all that was found to have been missing from the house as results of last Tuesday night’s operations. This reminds us of the fact that Mr. Upton’s home was pilfered about one year ago, at which time two gold filled watches, one fine safety razor and other jewelry, together with $2.80, all aggregating in value $40.00, was taken from the house. In a few months from the date of the theft one of the watches was placed in the clothes locker of Jesse Upton at the Georgia & Florida shops. A few weeks later the other watch and safety razor was found at the door of Mr. Upton’s office. Evidently returned by the person who took them from the house. PICTURE SERVICE. Many remember with interest the picture service feature of the ministry of Rev. T. S. Hubert years ago. The announcement that he would revive this feature was greeted with pleas ure by those acquainted with its for mer influence. Rain failed to chill the ardor of the congregation and the First Baptist church was almost full in spite of the downpour, and the service was in every way a great one. The stereoptican makes a picture 15 x 15 feet, and was operated by Wile:; Hubert, the pastor’s youngest son. TV pictures were scenes from the Bi/-c, interesting songs, which were thrown upon the screen. Mrs. W R. Frier presided at the piano. Bro. Hubert preached a short but very earnest sermon. Perhaps the most delightful thing about the service was the enthusiasn. with which all who were present en tered into it. Like a tide it lifted one and all out of common plad things into new and happier realizations. They will continue until further an nouncement every Sunday evening. Douglas Enterprise AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 17. Secreary Smith of the Chamber of Commerce, has rung up another bull’s eye, and has just closed with Mr. W. F. Scoggins for the establishment of a mattress factory for this place. Mr. Scoggins is from Pine Grove, Geor gia. He returned to that place this morning to pack up his effects and move over, and is expected back next week, when work on the -factory will start. This factory will doubtless be lo cated near the Excelsior Works, and will turn out about twenty-five cheap mattresses aqjd twenty high grade cotton mattresses daily. This will employ about eight men at the begin ning. The capacity of the plant will be increased as rapidly as business warrants. Mr. Scoggins is an experienced mat tress maker, having been in the busi ness for a number of years, so there is no doubt but that the enterprise : will be a success. Mr. Scoggins, we welcome you to our city, and assure you our hearty co-operation. MR. ED. BRUCE ENTERTAINS j The last nail having been put in place yesterday afternoon, Mr. Ed. C. Bruce, owner of the Cotton Com press was at home to the town from 8:30 to 10:30. There were probably a thousand people present, a great many of them dancing while hundreds enjoyed the prominades around the immense plant. The evening was ideal. The moon evidently took a few hours off and rubbed its face clear of spots, there by doing all she could to make the hearts of the younger set happy. Refreshments were served by Mr. Bruce through Messrs. Harrison and Dent, of the Union Pharmacy. GOOD MAN AT REST. C. T. Gore, of Ambrose, died at the home of his son Thursday morning at 1 o’clock in his 85th year. The funeral service was conducted at this home by the writer in the pres ence of many friends, and then laid to rest in New Hope cemetery, there to await the morning of the resur rection. Our aged brother was a member of New Hope Baptist church, coming to this state from North Carolina some years ago, was born in Harry county, S. C. From the family the writer learns some very interesting facts, viz: That he united with the church in early yonth, about 12 or 14 years of age, which would gife him about seventy years of actual service in the church where he has proved faithful to every trust. It was also stated of him that he had never been inside a barroom; that no profane words nor even the little by-words so often used was ever heard from him. It was also stated that he in life was a man that never had any trouble or disputes with his neighbors. Hence the life of Bro. Gore was the life of the righteous serving the Lord in sincerity. David said, “The Hoary Head is a Crown oi Glory, if it be Found In the Way of Righteousness.” H. M. MEEKS. Nicholls, Ga., August 19, 1915. STEALING COWS. Willard Cothern, of Bickley district, of Ware county, just a few miles south of Nicholls, charged with cow steal ing, has been arrested, according to a dispatch from Waycross. H. S. Guthrie, who was a candidate for sheriff in the last election, William Wilds, Jim Guthrie and others are also implicated. Mr. Guthrie has giv en a SSOO. bond, and says he wants the case against him tried as soon as possible so he can get :n the race for sheriff again. Miss Belle Hinson has returned from Lumber City. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GA., AUGUST 28TH., 1915. Official Organ of Coffee County and County Commissioners. VISITORS HERE LAST SATURDAY Our friends from the country came to see us last Saturday, and some of them from along the roadsides were here bright and early, and the mer chants and business men were glad to see them. Over the store doors of many of the business houses and offices were banners which bore the magic words, “Welcome.” The Douglas Cornet Band, on the court house yard, began the day’s en tertainment at 9:30 with some special ly selected pieces, after which it lead the crowd to the auditorium, where Chairman Overman, T. A. Wallace, President J. J. Brown and many oth ers were waiting for them. The auditorium was comfortably full, when the chairman introduced Mayor Wallace, who made one of his good natured, sensible addresses. He told the visitors that he was glad to see them in the city, that he wanted them to come often, and to feel at home while they were here. He hop ed the old time feeling of antagonism of the people from the rural districts against those who lived at the county seats would vanish forever, and that the people living in the country would remember that those in the city could not exist without their support, in fact the support and sympathy of each was necessary for the welfare of the other. President J. J. Brown, of the Farm ers’ Union, was next introduced, and as usual was greeted with attention and applause. His speech was along the usual line, urging the farmers to stand together in everything that af fected their interests. He said econ omy and careful invesigation of the problems before them in the sale of their products was necessary, that unless they received more for their cotton than they did last year, bank ruptcy confronted the farmers of the South. The doors of the Grand Theatre were open to the visitors in the after noon for two hours, and the farmers and their families witnessed one of the finest moving picture shows ever put on at that popular resort. WILL LOAN TO FARMERS The Fourth National Bank of At lanta has made announcement that it would lend money on cotton to any ex tent that might be necessary provided that the cotton be stored at any one of twenty specifically named concen tration points under proper warehous ing conditions. The bank officials state they will make these loans to the extent of 75 per cent, of the value of the cotton for a period of six months and at 6 per cent, interest. The bank places no limit upon the a mount it is ready to lend and among the restrictions are that applicants must have the recommendation of the correspondent banks, of the Fourth; must insure the cotton and store it at one of the twenty points named in Georgia, Florida or Alabama. This is similar to the plan which has been inaugurated by Asa G. Chandler, pres ident of the Central Bank and Trust Corporation of Atlanta, who has ar ranged to build a series of warehouses here and to lend money on cotton to such extent as is needed under sim ilar conditions. GIVING FRAUDULENT CHECKS- Enoch Sapp, a butcher in this place will have to answer to four or more charges of misdemeanors at the next Iterm of the city court. These charges came from criminal warrants issued against Sapp, and the offense alleged is that he bought beef or beef cattle from T. J. Courson, W. D. Courson, John Purvis and Mary Peterson, in which he gave checks on banks in the city where he had no money. Some of Mr. Sapp’s prosecutors are going to push thtse matters to a finish. COFFEE COUNTY TAX RETURNS The book of Tax Receiver Sapp have been finished up, revised, corrected and forwarded to the Comptroller Gen eral, and, notwithstanding the depres sion on business caused by the Euro pean war, the showing is very credit able for the entire county. We had thought of giving the returns by dis tricts, but later concluded that a con solidated report of the returns would be sufficient and satisfactory. Total Tax Values 1915. . .$5,091,553 Total Tax Values 1914... 5,020,258 Increase Over 1914 71,295 Nothing is quite as lively as our younger set these days. Before leav ing for college there has been a cease less round of gaities, a number of dances and other parties at the Spring, and also at the private homes. The young people are apparently en joying themselves immensely. THE SINGING CONVENTION The Annual Convention of the Coffee County Singing Convention will be held at the Auditorium in Douglas on the second Sunday in September, with the following program: 9:30 A. M.—Song—Selected. 9:35 A. M.—Scripture Reading— Rev. H. M. Morrison. 9:45 A. M. —Prayer—Rev. T. S. Hubert. 9:50 A. M.—Song—Selected. 10:00 A. M.—Friendly Greeting— C. A. Ward, President. 10:10 A. M.—Address of Welcome —Hon. W. C. Lankford. 10:30 A. M. —Response.—Dr. S. L. Vinson. 10:50 A. M.—Report of Committee on Arrangements. All who desire to attend services at the different churches In the city may do so now, with an invitation to re turn at 1:30. To expedite matters all leaders of classes who are expecting to be pres ent are requestel to send in their names, with names of classes, and number of singers in each class at once, so 'hat classes may be given places on program and the arrange ments made for the entertainment of members while in the city. Send this information to George W. Kight, of this city, before September 7th at the latest. Committee on Entertainment. C. A. WARD, Chairman: LEVI O’STEEN, MOSES GRIFFIN, T. A. WALLACE, J. DANA JONES, W. T. COTTINGHAM. This committee will find out who of our citizens will entertain visitors, how many, and upon arrival assign to homes selected. Committee on Refreshments. A. J. MUMFORD, Chm. S. J. STUBBS, LOUIS VICKERS, G. M. STANTON, DAVE RICKETSON. This committee will see that water and ice are provided at Auditorium and make such other arrangements as they think necessary for the comfort of the convention. Committee on Arrangements. GEO. W. KIGHT, Chm. J. R. OVERMAN, GORDON FLOYD, C. MEEKS. This committee will arrange pro gram for the singing of the conven tion, number of songs for each class to sing, time, etc. There will be no appeal from the arrangement of this committee. This committee will also secure piano and organ for the use of the convention. The public generally is invited to attend this convention, and from the preparations being made by classes in different sections, a day of enjoyment is promised. C. A. WARD, J. M. FREEMAN, President. Secretary. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE DIXIE HIGHWAY MEETING AT WAYCROSS SEPT. I There will be a big doin’s at Way cross on Thursday, September 2nd, as the last meeting on this proposed route will be held in that city on that day. Mr. Clark Howell, of Atlanta, and Mr. W. T. Anderson, of Macon, the two judges for the route, will be present and will doubtless pass on this as being the official route under the name of the Dixie Highway Short Route. There will be big delegations from every town from Macon to Waycross, all working with one thought. The other sections are putting up an awful fight for the eastern route, and it be hooves us all to make the necessary showing, not only with the roads but with the size party to show the judges that we are all there when it comes to wanting something. There is just one way to make the necessary showing, and that is to line up about forty car loads of enthusi astic boosters and parade over to Waycross with banners flying and bells on. If we can get forty cars and each car will carry five people to the car, we will have just exactly enough to turn the trick. Douglas has never done a small thing, and in this case they are going to hold up their reputation. Waycross is arranging a barbecue and promise us that our little handful of two hundred or so people will not be able to make a dent in one corner of the eats. Waycross is a noted town for being buried in a Sahara, but they go further and promise us red lemonade for the ladies, candy for the babies, and coca-cola for the men folks, so there is nothing left for us to do but prep .re to go, select the car for the and when the day ar rives line >.p at the Chamber of Com merce at 7 o’clock, and drive on over. That does not sound bad, eh ? Now the next question is, who’s going? Suppose you step over and tell Secretary Smith that you are go ing, and are going to take your friend. Give him the name of your friend and yourself so he can save you a seat. Attend to this today. Don’t forget the date and place. Don’t forget that we want the High way. *- - , ■ Don’t forget that the getting of it means something. Don’t forget that it means nothing less than the opening of a new rail road through your city and county, catering only to the highest class travel. Don’t forget that there are twenty seven million tourists will use that highway every year, each spending at least five dollars per day, and that we can use some of this tourist money just as well as the smaller towns on the eastern side of the state who are putting up such an awful fight for the route. Don’t forget that we have the logi cal route, but don’t get it into your head that the route s going to be sel ected “just for fun,” but is going to take work to get it, and it is your solemn duty to do your utmost to have it named this way. Go to Waycross and help make up a big crowd to show the judges that you haven’t any fos sils on your back, or whiskers on your chin, and back up our good speakers on the occasion. Secretary Smith has taken the mat ter of fares up with the different au tomobile transfer companies and has secured a rate of $2.00 per passenger for Ford cars, and $2.50 for Cadillacs for the round trip. HOSPITAL NEWS NOTES. Mrs. M. M. Dixon, of Alma, is im proving. Mrs. T. J. Dilbon, of Guysie, is get ting on nicely. Mrs. H. M. Thomas, of Douglas, after an operation, is doing well. Mrs. W. T. Walker, of Douglas, is doing nicely. Mrs. J. E. Singletary, of Chatter ton, came to the hospita Thursday. M rs. W. W. McDonald, after an op eration, is doing nicely. Mrs. Lee Allen, of Douglas, is im proving. Baby Walker, of Douglas, is get ting on nicely. Archie Taft, gun shot wound, is do ing fine. Help Us By telephoning News Items to Numbers 23, 44, or 106. LATEST NEWS FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE The Sheriff’s Office and the City Po lice arrested Ben Johnson, Tom Gres ham, Sam Johnson and Charlie Ander son, all colored, for burglarizing Tan ner-Brice and J. L. Young’s wholesale houses, early this week. They seem ed to have formed a stock company for this burglar business, had a store in the “Slide” with a stock of $250. to S3OO. worth of goods, and were do ing a fine business when the Sheriff and Police took a slide down to the Slide and then slided these enterpris ing merchants into apartments at the Rieketson Hotel. The goods have been identified. Bennie Scarborough is in jail under charge of assault with intent to mur der, over at or near Denton. Bennie Butler, of Willacoochee, is in jail for cheating and swindling Cochran and Sears, and carrying con cealed weapons. Harrell Jones, of Kirkland, has also engaged rooms with Mr. Rieketson until after court. A lady gave him $5.00 to have changed for her, and he came back without any moeny, re porting that a negro woman knocked him down and took the spondulix. Emmett Quinn is in jail charged with stealing bicycle from Bledsoe at Broxton, and is also held for another charge from Jeff Davis county. Archie Taft, who was shot at the time of his arrest, for charges from Berrien county, has been returned to Sheriff Rieketson, to answer for charg es of burglary in Coffee. The Sheriff has him at the city hospital for treat ment, after an operation in which the bulle received while resisting arrest has been remofed. The nurse reports that he is doing well. Big Dinner At Broxton For Old Confederates There will be a dinner spread at the Passmore Park by the ladies and friends of Broxton and this commun ity for the old Confederate soldiers and their friends on Thursday, Sep tember 9th, at M. Every body is invited to come and bring a well filled basket, and let’s have a good old time. Program. Song—“America”—By School Chil dren. Prayer—Rev. T. C. Gardner. Song—“ Old Time Confederate”— A. D. Burke. Welcome Address—Mayor J. H. Roddenberry, Welcome Address Behalf of Board of Trade. Welcome Address Behalf of U. C. V.—A. D. Burke. Welcome Address Behalf of U. D. C.—Mrs. B. M. Poer. Response of Welcome Addresses— George R. Briggs. Song—“Dixie”—School Children. Benediction—Rev. W. B. Smith. 12:30 P. M.—Dinner. After dinner Mr. Lawrence Pass more will have his singing class from Reedy Branch to be on hand, and they will entertain the crowd for quite a while with some excellent songs. If you enjoy good music and singing, come. DESPERATE NEGRO KILLED A crazed negro by the name of Jim Thomas got on the warpath at Ban nockburn in Berrien county, about four miles from Willacoochee, on last Sunday afternoon, and with a win chester rifle and shotgun killed one negro and wounded three others, one of them having received a load in his face putting out both eyes, and the other two being seriously wounded and will probably die as a result. In trying to arrest Jim, the con stable of that district shot and killed him. Mr. G. Mash Lott, of West Green, was in town yest?rdn,. hands with friends.