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"The Enterprise Covers Every Nook and Cor ner of Coffee County and Then Some” 2,11 VISIT SUNDAY SING .4 “ 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. ... . —.... i . ... 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. » ■* ... - ■—■■ ■■ . ■ ■, i 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. I Help Us By telephoning News Items tc Numbers 23, 44, or 106. 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.