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2,11 VISIT
SUNDAY SING
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Ten Classes Render 3
Songs Each
BARBECUE WAS SERVED
THE DAY PROVED A GREAT SUC
CESS. THERE WAS MUSIC IN'
THE AIR ALL DAY. ADJOURNS
TO MEET 2ND SUN. IN SEPT.
The second annual convention of
the Coffee County Singing Assicoa
tion was held at the Auditorium in
this city on last Sunday, September
12, the selond Sunday, and adjourned
to meet on the second Sunday in Sep
tember, next year. The program as
heretofore published was carried out
without a single substitution, as to
songs, scripture reading, prayers, wel
come addresses and responses.
The following classes were present,
and each one rendered three songs,
consuming fifteen minutes, in the man
ner as shown below:
Blystone Class, R. S. Boyd, leader;
Miss Mattie Boyd, organist.
Ambrose Class, T. J. Buchan, lead
er; Miss Rhoda Lott, organist.
Mt. Zion Class, Charlie Wall, lead
er; Homer Gillis, organist.
Salem Class, W. M. Maine, leader;
Mrs. Butler, organist.
Reedy Branch Class, L. Passmore,
leader; Miss Mabel Corbitt, organist.
Sacred Harp Class, W. P. Ward,
leader; Miss Marie Ward, pianist.
Tf.+ -- Class, G. W. Right, leader;
Lizzie Mancill, organist.
Berrien County Singng Class, J. J.
Chambliss, leader; Miss Willie Grif
fin, organist.
Temple Star Class, Dr, Vinson,
leader; Mr. Daniel Meeks, organist.
Alma Cottage Class, J. R. Holton,
leader; Olie Thomas, organist.
In the afternoon the following class
leaders joined in union singing, each
leader 4>eing allowed ten minutes:
W. J. Chambliss, J. J. Chambliss,
Leon Griffin, C. A. Wheeless, W. H.
Griffin, O. R. Rich, Frank Griffin, W.
I M Maine, T. J. Buchan,' R. S. Boyd,
Charlie Wall, G. W. Right, H. C. Rob-
I erts, L. M. Passmore, L. E. Smith.
I It will be seen that ten classes were
singing in the morning. In the after
noon these same classes, with five
additional classes, in all fifteen clas
ses, made the union singing the larg
est number of singers ever brought
together at one time in Southern Geor
gia-
Near the close of the convention
Mr. Frank Griffin, of Berrien county,
offered 4 resolution of thanks to the
citizens of Douglas and Coffee county,
for the hospitable manner in which
Ithe convention had been tneertained.
The resolution was affirmed by a ris
ing vote i>f the house.
Dr. S. lU Vinson, of Nicholls, invit
ed everybody to attend the annual ses
sion of the Wiregrass Singing Con
don to j be held at Nicholls on the
' May and Saturday before
(hambliss, of the Berrien
iging Association, invited
to attend the meeting of
tion on every sth Sunday.
. W. Moorman, of Am-
Kight, of Douglas; Char-
McDonald, were appoint
tee to nominate a presi
retary, retired for con
'd on returning C. A.
bident, and J. M. Free-
Setary, were nominated
acclamation,
tion adjourned to meet
id, at 3:35.
It committees and ladies
bvided a superb dinner
L while the committee
4 did everything that
t For the comforfc of the
?age ever gathered in
Household furni-
Ittts we expect to move
"rfy October 1. Mrs.
On, Sellers Street.
Douglas Enterprise
VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 20.
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M w Snanshols 0D her to America the liner Hesperian was sunk. Reports that a torpedo did the sinking again livened the submarine
lI6WS JUftps U question, but a gun she carried made her liable to attack. The czar of Russia placed himself at the head of his army, while Grand
Of the Week Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, former head, became commander of Caucasus campaign. Cardinal Gibbons made a formal visit
to President Wilson with suggestions for peace. Papers found on an American newspaper man in England addressed to the Aus
trian government gave plan of Dr. Dumba, Austrian ambassador, to cripple munition plants by calling out foreign workers, which Dr. Dumba claims is his
right Mexican raiders continued their shooting and foraging across our border. The killing of Dr. Mohr of Providence, R. L, it is claimed, by the three ne
groes held for the murder was instigated by his wife, who is under heavy ball.
EDMONDSON IS
CONSIDERING
ENTERING RACE FOR CONGRESS
NEXT YEAR. SAYS HE “MAY
HAVE TO DO IT.” HE VISITED
DOUGLAS TUESDAY.
Hon. Grover C. Edmondson, of Al
ma, spent Wednesday in the city shak
ing hands with his many friends and
attending to business matters. While
here he pad this office an appreciated
visit.
Mr. Edmondson is a Brooks county
man by birth and resided in Quitman
until about one year ago when he
moved to Alma, where he is practic
ing his profession. While in Brooks
he took an active part in the politics
of the county and served one term as
representative of his county, being
elected just as he attained the age of
majority. He made an enviable rec-|
ord while a member of that body.
During the past few months he has
been prominently spoken of as a pros
pective congressional candidate in the
coming election. When asked about
the report, he said:
“I may have to run, and it begins
to look like I will.”
He admitted that he was consider
ing the matter and that great assur
ance was being brought to bear on him
to enter the race. He said that he
would likely come to some decision
about his entering the race on or a
bout January 1.
As the race now stands only one
avowed candidate, besides the encum
bent, has announced, viz: Judge W.
C. Lankford, of this city. Many have
been prominently spoken of, the lat
est name to be connected with the
race being that of Hon. John W. Ben
nett, of Waycross. Hon. J. E. T. Bow
den, of Waycross, is also considering
making an official announcement.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
T. S. HUBERT, Pastor.
This church extends a cordial invi
tation to all to attend the services
announced for Sunday, 19th, inst.
At 11 A. M., there will be an ordi
nation of deacons as follows: Dr. Q.
Holton, J. W. Dale, Dr. C. W. Roberts,
E. S. Tally, G. F. Dickson . These
brethren with Judge G. R. Briggs, H.
Kirkland, Melvin Tanner, S. M. Rob
erts, will constitute the new board of
deacons.
At 7:30 P. M., the pastor promises
An Evening With Jesus—sixty life
size views on the life of our Lord.
This service will be one of great in
terest and profit.
Bible School meets at 4 P. M., W.
C. Bryan Superintendent.
B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 P. M., H. Kirk
land President.
Come —welcome to all services.
It is pretty generally understood
that the grand jury wdll adjourn this
(Friday) afternoon. This is the
ion of one of the jurors.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GA., SEPTEMBER 18, 1915.
Official Organ of Coffee County and County Commissioners.
AMS GETS
OFF WITH FINE
JURY WAS OUT ONLY A FEW
MINUTES. JUDGE IMPOSED A
FINE OF $500.. TO INCLUDE ALL
COSTS. MUCH INTEREST.
One of the criminal cases this week
proving to be very interesting was
that of the state vs. C. C. Adkins, who
was charged with assault with intent
to murder, the prosecutor being Dan
Gaskin., of Broxton.
The case was gone into Thursday
morning and occupied the entire day.
There were witnesses here from Brox
ton galore, as there seemed to be some
excitement and interest more than us
ual over the trial. The trouble oc
curred a few months ago between the
two men, which resulted in Gaskin
being beat over the head with a stick
and later shot in the leg, the shooting
taking place on tne streets of the city.
The jury returned a verdict of shoot
ing another, not in his own defense,
and recommended a fine punishment.
Judge Summerall sentenced the young
man to pay a fine of $500., to include
costs.
The defendant was ably represented
by McDonald & Willingham and C. A.
Ward, while the state was assisted by
Attorneys T. A. Wallace and J. W.
Quincey.
The fine was paid early Friday
morning and Adkins returned to Brox
ton.
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AN EVENING WITH JESUS.
The life of our Lord, beginning with
the angels and the plains of Bethle
hem and continuing to His ascension
will be presented in a series of sixty
richly colored stereoptican views at
First Baptist church, next Sunday
evening at 7:30 P. M. The pastor
will accompany the views with a care-
fully prepared discourse explaining
them. The picture services are great
ly enjoyed by all who attend them,
and this promises to be the best of
all. Services begin promptly at the
hour announced—7:3o.
Ginners’ Report
Coffee County
Mr. F. M. Appleby, Special Agent,
The tabulation of the separate re
turns from the ginners for the Sep
tember 1 report, shows there were !
1845 bales of cotton ginned in Coffee
county, from the crop of 1915 prior
to September 1, 1915, as compared
with 2119 bales ginned prior to Sep
tember 1, 1914.
SAM L. ROGERS, Director.
“Neal of the Navy” will be our
next serial story, starting in our issue
of October 8, just a week ahead of the j
starting of the story on the screen at
the Grand Theatre.
I
AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
MARKET FIR
OUR TOBACCO
1,000 ACRES TO BE PLANTED
NEXT SEASON, WHICH WILL
SUPPORT A WAREHOUSE, AND
DOUGLAS IS LOGICAL POINT.
There is a strong probability of
Douglas becoming a great tobacco
market, similar to the big markets in
the Carolinas and Virginia. The plan,
as suggested by men greatly inter
ested in the tobacco culture of Cof
fee county, is that a big warehouse
be built in Douglas to accommodate
the increasing tobacco crop, and let
this be the center for the buyers and
speculators, who gather every season
at similar placs and buy the crop.
These buyers represent the large to
bacco factories of the east.
The tobacco culture in Coffee and
adjoining counties is no longer an ex
periment. This season over thirty
five farmers planted 235 acres in to
bacco, in Coffee county, in addition to
what was planted in adjoining coun
ties. It is estimated that over 1,000
acres will be planted in tobacco next
year in this county alone, and will be
increased from year tc year, as the
prices have been very satisfactory,
bringing something like S6O. per acre.
About 800 pounds to the acre is the
average crop.
It will take about a thousand acre
crop to maintain a warehouse. Here
tofore the people who planted this
crop have been shipping it to a South
Carolina market, where on certain
days the buyers would gather and
buy the crop. There Is no need for
this when a warehouse of ample fa
cilities could be built in Douglas and
the central market established here.
It would employ a large number of
packers and shippers every season,
which would mean a great deal for
this section.
Now this is no idle talk, for the to
bacco business is now a sure thing in
ths secton and will get larger every
year. It pays better prices than cot
ton or most any other crop. It can
be successfully grown here, and will
be. A market will be established
somewhere in this section. It is up
to Douglas to go after it.
THE GRAND THEATRE GROWS
MORE POPULAR DAILY
Manager Ben L». Lane is continuing
to give his patrons improved service
at the Grand, if it is possible. He
has been giving them the best in the
world, everybody says so, those who
go, go back, and you never hear a
knocker, all of which is a pretty good
indication that the patrons are well
pleased.
Tonight there will be possibly the
best show of the season. It is a
drama in five acts called “Scandal,”
and everybody is going to be there.
If you want a good seat, get there by
seven, for the house will be packed,
but there will b* two shows.
SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
NOV. 10 DATE
FIR OPENING
OF RURAL SCHOOLS OF COUNTY.
TERMS WILL BE s'/* MONTHS
THIS YEAR. OUTLOOK BRIGHT
FOR SPLENDID RESULTS.
At a regular meeting of the County
Board of Education held at Douglas
on September 6th, it was decided to
defer the opening of schools this fall
till November 15th on account of the
poor attendance during the first half
of last November, and also on ac
count of the large acreage in sea is
land cotton on the lower side of the
county, and which can not be gath
ered till about November 15th. The
term will be only 5V£ months during
the next term, and the money saved
in reducing the term Vk month will
be used in ceiling and equipping the
balance of school houses not yet fin
| ished. Then too, there are a dozen or
j more buildings to erect next summer
which will necessitate a large fund
when the Board is to finish redistrict
ing the county as required by law.
The Superintendent will fill all va
cancies at once with teachers where
none have been recommended, and
they will be required to go to thir
rspective communities on November
Bth, and spend one week with patrons
and children to familiarize themselves
with conditions. Then on November
15th, every school in the county, both
white and colored, will open and con
tinue for 5% months, and will close
on the same day, just in time for the
children to help on the farm in the
busy spring season. Any school fail
ing to open on November 15th, unless
prevented by providential hindrances,
such as measles or smallpox, will lose
the time, as all the schools will close
on the same day. Where teachers
are sick on day of opening, substi
tutes will be furnished by the Super
intendent, that no time may be lost
to the school.
The Superintendent states that he
thinks the teachers for next term will
be equally as good if not better, than
the ones of last year, and that with
the continued splendid co-oDeration of
Board, teachers and patrons, he be
lieves next term will be the best in
the history of the county.
DR. J. W. HALL, OF HAZI.E
HURST IS OPERATED ON
1 Many Douglas people will be in-
I terested to learn that Dr. J. M. Hall,
ofHazlehurst, who recently underwent
an operation for appendicitis, is doing
nicely at the local hospital there, and
will be out in a few days.
The operation was performed last
Sunday morning, Dr. C. W. Roberts,
of this city, and Dr. Goldsmith, of
Atlanta, having charge of the job.
Dr A Hall himself is one of the best
known surgeons of this section and
his many friends will be glad to know
that the operation wars a successful
one.
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BUSY COURT
ENTIRE WEEK
Grand Jury and Court
Still In Session
MRS. HASKINS CASE UNTRIED
THE JAIL HAS BEEN ALMOST
CLEARED. SOLICITOR DICKER
SON AND COURT OFFICERS
HAD A VERY BUSY WEEK.
The criminal division of the Super
ior Court for Coffee county convened
here Monday morning and has been
grinding steadily all the week. Judge
Summerall is presiding and Solicitor
Dickerson is kept busy between the
grand jury room and the court above.
Attorney L. E. Heath has been assist
ing the Solicitor with the grand jury
work.
At the hour of going to press the
court and grand jury are still in ses
sion, with the probability that ad
journment will come tonight (Friday),
or, perhaps Saturday morning. There
has been an abundance of work all
the week, the jail being pretty well
filled, besides a lot of cases not in jail.
Sheriff Ricketson and his deputies
have been working night and day and
performing their duties to the letter.
Clerk Wall has also been on the job;
in fact everything in and around the
court house for the past two weeks
has been in a whirl.
The following criminal cases were
disposed of during last and this week,
up to Thursday night, the record be
ing taken from the sheriff’s docket.
Some of them you will note has not
been sentenced by the court, this tak
ing place just before adjournment:
Oliver Vickers, drunk on highway,
plea guilty; 6 months or $35; fine
paid.
Marion Mullis, disturbing Divine
worship, plea guilty; 6 months or $35;
fine paid.
Tom Spikes, cursing In presence of
females; 6 months or $35; fine paid.
J. A. Anderson, selling whiskey,
plea guilty; 12 months or $200; line
paid.
Ibb Walker larceny, plea guilty;
not sentenced.
Dave Lewis, cow stealing, plea of
guilty.
Joe Haynes, gaming, plea guilty.
George Lyons, selling whiskey, plea
guilty.
James Pearson, carrying pistol, 6
months or SSO; fine paid.
Chas. Moore, selling whiskey, plea
guilty; not sentenced.
Lela Byrd, murder, verdict volun
tary manslaughter; not sentenced.
Anthony Hines, cow stealing, ver
dict guilty with recommendation for
misdemeanor; not sentenced.
Barney McGovern, carryng pistol;
6 months or SSO.
Gus Allen, gaming, plea guilty; 6
months or S4O.
Ben Johnson, burglary, verdict guil
ty of larceny.
James Thomas, publi c indecency,
plea guilty; 5 months or SSO and cost.
A. C. Philips, larceny from house,
plea guilty; not sentenced.
Vivian Drawhorn, murder, verdict
not guilty.
C. C. Adkinson, assault with intent
to murder; verdict of shooting at an
other not in his own defense, with
recommendation as misdemeanor;
sentence 12 months or SSOO.
J. A. Johnson, seduction; nol pross
ed.
Will Wiggins, nol prossed.
Jones Carver, 3 cases, nol prossed.
Will Wall, nol prossed.
John Trowell, nol prossed.
Gaily Dwason, selling whiskey, nol
prossed.
Mrs. Haskins’ Case Goes Over.
The case of trtie state s. Mrs. Has
kins, who is charged with the murder
of her husband near Leliaton several
months ago, and who has been in jail
since that time, will not be tried at
this term of the court, on account of
the delicate physical condition of the
defendant. It is likely that she wifi
be perm’.ted to :na!:? ' ail.