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KEV. H. >l. MEEKS WRITES
OF HARMONY GROVE MEET.
Editor Enterprise:
We spent the day Saturday last at
New Harmony Grove in a special ser
vice in the interest of the Georgia
Baptist Hospital. A most entertain
ing program was prepared, in which
most of the young people of that
-plendid community taken part, do
ing credit to themselves. Following
is some of the parcs of the program:
Opening song—“ The King’s Busi
ness,” followed by prayer by the pas
tor.
A fine solo by Miss Mattie Morris.
Then five representatives from the
k Hospital. Then after other cxercis-
Pes by the small children, a sermon by
the pastor.
The afternoon services consisted of
songs, a quartette by four. Miss
Mattie Morris at the organ.
Closing, a play, “A Day in the
Georgia Baptist Hospital.” This was
most touching. H. C. Roberts was
superintendent. Several nurses were
presented, each telling of this work
in this play, two little children have
come to visit the Hospital and are
shown through the institution during
the play. The superintendent’s mail
is brought in and opened, in which is
some applications for admittance.
The applicants are not able to pay
the bill, but presuming that Georgia
Baptists would stand by the institu
tion they are admitted.
This exercise was to show the work
of the institution. It does an im
mense charity work. Many are treat
ed that are not able to pay the cost.
About three hundred thousand Bap
tists are behind the institution, and
though young, it is proving a great
success, and the capacity for doing
more extended work is to be increas
ed in the near future.
A dinner was served at the noon
hour that did credit to that splendid
community, also lemonade in grata
abundance was in evidence, but had
quite disappeared by the close' of the
afternoon cession.
The great congregation enjoyed the
day, and was helped by the services.
H. M. MEEKS, Pastor.
INTERESTING LETTER WRIT
TEN BY B. F. GRIFFIS,' S.,
JUST BEFORE HIS DEATH
(Pearson Tribune.)
“Following is a letter written some
time before his death, Mr. B. F.
Griffis, Sr., who died in Pearson in
October last, at the age of 65, which
was intended for the Douglas Enter
prise but was never sent to that pa
per. The deceased was writing on
the death of a life-long friend. At
) request the Tribune publishes the let
ter. It follows.”
“Dear Enterprise:—lf you will al
low space in your paper I feel de
sirous of giving a few sketches of
the life of one of Coffee county’s old
landmarks and old Confederate vets
who has a few days since answered
to his last roll call. I have been ac
quainted with him since I was a little
boy, and he lived, so far as I know, a
pure and spotless life. I first remem
ber seeing him after the close of the
Confederate war, he serving the war
through as a private soldier. He has
told me about being present at Gen
eral Lee’s surrender. This memor
able event of the great man, General
Lee, occurred near the shade of a
large apple tree which soldiers, both
grey and blue, cut to pieces, each
taking as a souvenir a small piece,
he bringing home a small fragment.
He was in the great battle of the
Wilderness, passing some of the sev
erest engagements of the war. He
was never wounded, came home after
the war was over, again to meet a
loving father, a devoted mother, sis
ters and brothers. Their home at
this time was in Baker county, Fla.,
afterwards settling in Coffee county,
three miles north of where .Pearson
is now located.
“Mr. Redding Williams is the per
son I speak of. He is now resting
from his labors, and his work will
follow him while war is raging in the
far East, thousands of young men be
ing cut down by the modern weapons
of the war. Large portions of that
country s devastated and laid waste,
and fatheris and mothers, wives and
children, are suffering from neglect
and privation. This reminds one of
days in the sixties, when Grandpa
David Sears sang some sad songs
and weeped.
“B. F. GRIFFIS, SR.”
FOR SALE.
I have 130 acres of good farm
land east of Doerun, Ga., a two-horse
farm in cultivation, a good new wire
fence around it. It is good red clay
pimply land, a settlement on it, good
school and churches close. 3 miles
from Doerun, Ga.; 2 miles from Jack
son, Ga.; 9 miles from Moultrie, Ga.;
on Georgia Northern Railroad, and
National Highway. Will sell very
cheap for cash. If you haven’t got
the cash, will sell for part down and
good time on balance
For further information, write N.
M. Malpas, Douglas, Ga., or come to
see me at Ashley-Price Lumber Co.
Mill- r”r<fe'4*ia< AmAai*fc4i-
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A Timely Warning
ELEVEN well-known automobiles have advanced in price within the
last ninety days.
The Maxwell Company has not increased their prices. We do
not know what their plans are, but we do know and you know that
materials entering into the construction of good automobiles now cost
from 20 to 300 per cent more than they did six months ago.
Nothing is to be gained by delay. Much may be lost.
Not only may you lose several dollars in the purchase price, but
you are sacrificing the enjoyment, the relaxation, the health-giving prop
erties —everything, in fact, that makes motoring the favorite pastime of
the nation.
We urge you to come in and investigate the Maxwell.
Or, we will refer you to any number of Maxwell owners and let
them tell you their own story in their own way.
They will tell you what they have told us. That the Maxwell is
good-looking that it is powerful—that it is comfortable —that it is
economical —in short, that it is the best investment they ever made.
They will tell you more and they will tell you gladly and freely.
That’s the way they feel toward.us and the Maxwell Car.
Whatever you do, don’t put this off. We have a few cars on hand
and can take orders for immediate or future delivery— at present prices.
If you can’t come in today, phone us for a Maxwell demonstration.
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Touring Car $655 Roadster $635
F. O. B. DETROIT
®w. L ROGERS |§§|
Douglas, Georgia y
Time Payments if Desired
tj/e Clnion (20.
1 Vit/i Capital and Surplus of
SI 00,000.00
Appreciates Your Account
Either Large or Small
A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
I wish to lease oat my telephone
business at Pearson, Ga., to a good,
live man, all tools necessary to keep
it up including one Ford car. If you
wish to get into a good business that
will pay you, come to see me at once.
LACY D. SUTTON.
JUST RECEIVED, A CAR ©F AMER
ican Wire Fence. J. S. Lott.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE. DOUGLAS. GEORGIA, JULY 1, 1916.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
BORDEN WHEELER SPRINGS
HOTEL, Borden Springs, Ala., is now
open for guests. Water has excep
tional medicinal value for stomach and
bowel troubles, Bright’s disease and
diabetis, and prostatic troubles so
common to the overworked. Located
in the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. Write for literature.
ENGINEERING 1
ARCHITECTURE and COMMERCE
Georgia T ech is educating young men for positions of use
fulness, responsibility, and power in industrial and business life.
Its graduates are trained to do as well as to know. Their success
is the school’s greatest asset. Students have won highest honors in
various competitions.« Thorough courses in Mechanical, Electrical,
Gvil, Textile and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Architecture and Com
merce. New equipment, including a $200,000 Power Station and
Engineering Laboratory for experimental and research work.
Excellent climate. Complete library. High moral tone. Free tui
tion to fifteen 6tudents in each county in Georgia.
For catalogue address, K. G. MATHESON, Pres., Atlanta, Ga.
GeorciaSchoolofTechnology
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RUB-MY-TISM
Will cure Rheumatism, Neu
ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Ec
zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne,
used internally or externally. 25c
We will lend you all the money
you need, either on farm or city
property, at the lowest possible
rate of interest and at small ex
pense to the borrower. Wallace
& Luke, Douglas, Ga.
For quick loans on improved farm
lands, at low rate of interest and least
expense, see F. W. Bart, Douglas, 6a.
PEOPLE ASK US
what is the best hair tonic. We al
ways recommend
TRADE MARK
HAIR TONIC
We know the formula and t s a
good one. Sold only by us, 50c and
SI.OO. Olver’s Pharmacy.
A. B. & A. SCHEDULE CHANGES
The A. B. & A. announces changes
in schedule to become effective Sun
day, June 25, as follows:
Train No. 3 foj- Atlanta and Birrr.ing
ham, will leave Douglas at 0:10 p. m.,
instead of 9:18 p. m.
Train No. 7 for Atlanta and Bir
mingham, will leave Douglas at 7:45
a. m., instead of 9:58 a. m.
Train No. 4 for Waycross and Bruns
wick, will leave Douglas at 7:15 a.
m., instead of 6:58 a. in.
Train No. 2 for Waycror.s & Bruns
wick, no change.
For further information ask A. B,
& A. Ticket Agent, or write
W. W. CP.OXTCN,
Genera] Passenger Agent,
Atlanta. Gecrgia
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