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THE LATE WILLIE VICKERS AND HIS HOME Vw n \ x V\ illic Vickers, the subject of this sketch, was born in Irwin, now Cof fee county, Georgia, August 7, 1843. He departed this life at his home six miles south of Douglas on the 11th day of June, 191 b. He was buried at the Carver churdh the next day. Several hundred people were present. Mr. V ickers comes from one of the- oldest and most respected fam ilies in this part of Georgia. His father was Eli Vickers, and his moth er before her marriage was Rebecca Paulk. Wiley Vickers, the grand father of Mr. Vickers, came to Geor gia from North Carolina nearly one hundred years ago. Mrs. Rebecca Vickers, the mother of Mr. Willie Viewers, was twice married, the first husband being Jesse Vickers, and the last; husband being Eli Vickers. She was the mother of one child by her first husband. Bede Vickers, who married Joe Lott. The other chil dren, the brothers and sisters of Mr. Willie Vickers being Rev. Jack Vick ers, of preciou* memory, Henry Vick ers. Wiley Vickers, Elijah Vickers, *' L Vickers, deceased, 1 AM A DIRECTOR OF The Southern States Life Insurance Company BECAUSE its officers and directors are my friends—Atlanta's friends—the South’s GOOD offspring*., BECAUSE its management is good, honest, free from schemes, active in doing good as well as being good. BECAUSE I know that such conditions insure for future gen erations the existence in the South of a strong, abid ing, helping Life Insurance Company. ASA G. CANDLER, President Central Bank <sc Trust Corporation, Atlanta, Ga. G. S. WILCOX, General Agent, Ocilla, Georgia Polly Sears, Mieajah Vickers, Eli Vickres, and Matilda Lott. March the 22nd, 1866, Mr. Vickers was married to Miss Frances Lott, who is now living. They have nine children, towit: Richard Vickers, (Bud), Matilda Williams, Eli Vick ers, Dan Vickers, Henry Vickers, Re becca William Vickers, John Vickers and Mitchell Vickers. Perhaps /it would not be out of place to speak of Rebecca Vickers, the mother of Mr. Willie Vickers. She was twice left a widow. The last husband, Mj Eli Vickers, the father of Mr. William Vickers, died when his children were small, and she was left to be both father and mother. The children she reared and the success they have achieved in life is a monument of her life and labors. The old home place is about seven miles west of Douglas, the place where Mr. John Dorminy now .resides. The children, both boys and ' girls, were always obedient to their j mother. They always held her in I high esteem, and the old chair in which the mother sat during the last THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, JULY 1, 1918. days of her earthly pilgrimage now has a place of honor on the walls of Hebron church wlftre she worshipped the last days of her life. Mrs. Vick ers was a woman of some property and as guardian for her children she had a unique way of keeping books. A strong strip of cloth was hung on the wall and a pocket was made for each child. When a cow was sold or a negro hired ouf, the proceeds were carefully placed in the the proper pocket, and in this way her accounts were always kept correct. Peace to the memory of such a mother and may her generations rise up in this day and do honor to her memory. Mr. Vickers was a man wMJi a pub lic spirit and took an activjef interest in the affairs of his country. He was twice elected county treasurer, and was once elected to represent his county in the legislature. In all of these relations of life he was faith ful and true. When the rde clouds of war rose high on the horizon of the south during the Sixties, Mr. Vickers responded to the call of his country, and gave four of the best years of his life to her service. He was a soldier in Company A in the 61st Georgia Regiment. He never deserted his colors and did not come home until the war was over and he received an honorable discharge. Mr. Vickers was not a member of any church. He was brought up un der the influences of the Primitive Baptist church, and he loved her peo ple and her doctrines. He lived an honorable, upright life, kept the gol den rule, and died in hope of Ever lasting life. When asked why he did not join the church, he said he did not feel worthy. Mr. t Vickers was a good, kind man, one fliat could be counted on to do his part in every |cvay, for the good of his country ahd ! people. He was a kind husband, a 1 good father, a true friend and neigh ibor. He had a congenial disposition, was easy and gentle in his manners and carried a smile on his face that I seldom came off. He made the world i better because he lived in it. Many jwill miss him, and miss him in many ■ ways. But his life work was done. His oldest child was-49 years of age and his youngesT 29. He leaves a large family, his wife, nine children, 72 grandchildren, and 11 great-grand children. These, with many, many friends, mourn his departure and hope to meet him in the sweet bye and bye. ■“There is a calm for those who weep. A rest for weary pilgrims found, They softly lie and sweetly sleep low in the ground; The storm that wrecks the winter ; sky No more disturbs their sweet res ponse.” W. P. NOTICE TO WATER AND LIGHT CONSUMERS By resolution of Council in regular meeting last night the office of City Collector was abolished and in future there will be no collector sent out for the collection of water and light bills. Those who desire to ake advantage of the ten per cent discount allowed on these, bills must pay sgme on or before' the fifth of the -month, as there will be no discount allowed any one after hat date. All water and light bills not paid on or before the. tenth of the month will be discontin ued and will not be reinstalled until there is a fee of one dollar paid for same. All bills due the City, for anything whatever, are payable at the office, of the City Clerk. By order of Council, this the 29th day of June, 1916. J. D. KNOWLES, Clerk. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS. Editor Enterprise: As this is the season for protract ed services with our country churches and realizing the importance of ad vertising well these meetings, I am sending you a list of meetings sched ,uled for July. Beginning With Union church,, near Nicholls, Ist Sunday in July, and run ning through the follpwing week. We will be. assisted iat Uiiron by Rev. A. M. McCPoI, of Blapkshear.. Will begin at Stoktsville op the second Sunday, continuing through tHe next week. Rev. 0. 0. Williams iof Soperton. Ga., has kindly consent ed to preach for at Stokesville. i At New Harmony Grove will begin on the third Sunday in July, for one week. Rev. W. A. Davis, of Black shear (the singing man), will lead the services at that place. “Shepherd,” the new church near the Shepherd, school house, not yet completed but being used, will begin i there on the 4th Sunday for one | week, will be assisted there by Rev. |T. J. Barrett, of Dublin. Bro. Bar ' rett has rssisted there in two revival [meetings before. His services are ' desired again by these good people. H. M. MEEKS, Pastor i Nicholls, Ga., June 27, 1916. THOMAS PROMISES TARIFF REGULATION Blackshear, June 13 Judge W. E. Thomas, candidate for congress from the Eleventh district, addressed many voters "Here at the noon recess of city court today. Judge Thomas pledged himself, if elected, to have producers of the south so considered in the rev ienue tariff regulations that the prices jof cotton, lumber and naval stores , products will be kept in proportion to manufacturing products of the north and east. He stated that while this govern ment is run under a revenue tariff policy, the only tariffs levied, which in thir nature are protective, are for protection of the manufacturers of the country, largely located in the north and east, and that as a result the southern producers have to pay tariff-protected prices for what they buy of manufactured articles, and have to sell their own product in the open market, practically at the cost of actual making. ! Consequently they have to buy dear and sell cheap. Also Cites History. Going into history, Judge Thomas stated that prior to the civil war the producers of the south received some | consideration in tariff regulations and that as a result the south was the most prosperous part of the coun try, but th. t since the war the north has been highly protected while the south has been constantly neglected, .with the result that the north and 'east have forged ahead in wealth. !''fHie called attention, tojformer Con 'gressman Brantley’s ’ mariy conten tions that if the country was to be : continually under, a system of tariff I revenue, the south should have its ! share of protection. Judge Thomas also advocated a system of federal market bureaus which would dissem inate among the producers full infor mation as to prevailing prices for ! various commodities, details of sup ply and demand a t r.d market informa tion in general, which would enable j the producers to dispose of produce I more intelligently and protect cotton ;and other crops from the peril spec ulation Advt. I Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kirkland an , nounce the arrival of a little girl at 1 their home this week. OVER 200 SYRIANS IN UTAH OFFER FOR MEXICO SERVICE In the mobolization of the Utah state troops, over 200 Syrians tender ed their services. Th e following frorp a Utah paper tells of the Syrians’ proffer: Syrians Make Offer. “A feature of the forenoon occurs’ red in the proffer of 200 Syrians who have seen service in British Egypt, to serve the United States anywhere.* The offer was sent in a elegram di rect to President Wilson by George’ J. Hanna, formerly a ‘captain of Syr ian troops under the British flag. “The telegram read: “To his Excellency, Woodrow Wib son, President of the United States* Washington, D. C.: ‘‘On behalf of 200 Syrians, all sea-J soned fighters who saw service under me in the British army in Alexan dria, Egypt, I offer you the services of this body of men, to serve our country, the United States of Amer ica, in Mexico or wherever you may choose to send us. We would go as a unit and are ready now. We await your orders. “CAPTAIN GEO. J. HANNA, “Formery of the Syrian troops in British Egypt.” EXCURSION TO FLORIDA G. S. & F. RY. TUESDAY, JULY 11TH. On Tuesday, July 11th, the G. S. |& F. Ry. will operate its Annual | Summer Excursion to Florida. This ■ excursion will be operated ni two sections, leaving Cordele 12:34 p. m., and 2:03 p. m., and reaching Jackson ville 7:55 p. m., and 8:50 p. m., rcjs*| | pectively. The following excursion fares will apply fr<*>m Cordele: Jack--, sonville, $3.00; St. Augustino, $3.00-' Tampa and St. Petersburg, Miami, $13.00; Jacksonville and St. ..Augustine, tickets will be limited 5 days; Tampa and St. Petersburg, tickets 6 days; Miami, tickets 8 days, xhrough Pullman sleeping cars will be operated from Cordele to Tampa. Tampa will be reached at 7:00 a. m. I and St. Petersburg at 8:00 a. m. Wed* nesday, July 12r Passengers for Augustine-and Miami will remain in Jacksonville over night, leaving via- F. E. C. Ry. at 9:30 a. m., July 12, arriving St. Augustine 10:40 a. ni., and Miami 11:30 p. m. For further information relative to this excursion write J. W. Jamison, T. P. A., or C. B. Rhodes, G. P. A., Macon, Ga. a