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J. E. T. BOWDEN; Candidate for Congress for the Eleventh Congressional District Will address the voters of Coffee County, at Douglas Georgia, Saturday, August slh, at the Court House, at 3:00 P. M. Mr. Bowden will undertake to answer certiain rumors that have been circulated bv the friends of his opponents, and will promise those, who are interested in the welfare of Douglas and Coffee County, to deal with the issues of this campaign in a clear cut manner. Mr. Bowden also issues a challenge to his three lawyer opponents, Judge Thomas, Colonel Walker and Judge Lankford, to meet him together face to face with the people of Coffee County. Especially are the working and laboring men of Douglas and the farmers of Coffee County urged to attend this speaking. Ladies cordially invited. Do not forget the time and place, Saturday evening, August sth, Court House, at 3:00 P. M. BOWDEN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. Out of Town Society BLYSTONE DOTS Mr. Luther Griffin and wife visited the Gaskin Springs last Sunday A. M. Sing at Blystone School last Sun day P. M. Mr. Hart has been visiting his sis ter, Mrs. Annie Brantly last week. Miss Verma Brantley made a flying trip to Douglas last Sunday morning. Miss Alma Moore and father visited the springs last Sunday morning. Foder pulling time. Every body is busy pulling. Miss Althy and Ange Griffin, and Mrs. Eva Griffin, visited Alma Moore last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Matthew Rolland has been spend ing a while at Mr. Willie Griffins. Lucy Harper has been very sick, recently. Mrs. Mattie Harper has been spend ing a while at her mothers, Mrs. Jas. A. Moore this week. Mr. E. D. Taylor visited Mr. John Soles last Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Soles took a flying trip t Ocilla last week. Mr. Seaborn Moore and family at tended preaching at Broxton, last Sun day. Mr. Jas. A. Moore’s little son hes been quite sick, but is better now. “Pop Eye Jack.” o O SAGINAW DOTS O 0 The protracted meeting closed at Saginaw Sunday. Misses Lottie Hesters and Lydia Thomas spent last week with Miss Belle Kirkland. Misses Lottie Hesters, Lydia Thom as, and Gaynelle Everett took dinner at J. A. Kirkland’s the fourth Sunday. Gaynelle Everett spent the fourth Sunday night with Miss Myrtie Tan ner. Lottie Hesters and Lydia Thomas took dinner at K. K. Bledsoe’s Tues day. Miss Myrtle Tanner visited Gay nelle Everett Monday. G. R. Williams and family visited Mis. William’s sister Mrs. D. M. Everett last week. Dora Kirkland took dinner at Moses Kirklands, last Tuesday. Lottie Hesters returned to her home in Alma, last Thursday. Don’t cry so, Phillip, she’ll come back. Mrs. Rosie Band and family took dinner with Mrs. Hill, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kirkland and daughter, Maxine, took dinner at uncle Moses Kirkland, Saturday. Miss Dollie Kirkland and Naomi Thomas took dinner with Gayelle Miss Gaynelle Everett spent Thurs day night with Bettie Kirkland. W. S. Everett visited his brother the last of last week. Mrs. J. H. Hall, of Hampton Sorings Ha., is on a visit to her daughter Mrs D. M. Everett. No. 3S. O O WILLACOOCH EE NEWS O O Miss Carrie Griffin, of Douglas, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Paulk. Mr. Dewey West has returned to his home from a stay of several months in Tampa Fla. Mrs. 0. R. Brown, and little daugh ter, Frances, have returned from a visit to her parents at Jackson. Miss Ethel Turner left Wednesday for a visit to prof, and Mrs. H. G. Guffey at Vidalia, also she will visit Misse3 Lula and Mary Jones, at Mhn asss, before she returns home. Mrs. Tyson, of Brtow, Fla., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. McCall. Rev. and Mrs. Q. J. Pinson are in Albany where they went to carry their little son to a specialist for a throat affection. Miss Algie Prince, of Dublin, is the guest of her sister Mrs. W. N. Sum merlin. have returned from a visit to relatives and friends at Lakeland and Tampa Fla. Miss Marie Gandy, who lives at Mulberry Fla., has returned from a visit to Homorville, to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. R. A. Brin son before going home. ! Mrs. J. F. Ward and children, of Jacksonville are on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Leola Oberry. We are graified to notice that the young people are taking a great deal ■of interest in the Epworth League of the Methodist church, and he B. Y. P. U., which has been recently organ ized at the Baptist church. Miss Lois Puckett, of Hahira, is visiting her siter, Mr. S. Corbitt, this week. J. L. o O AMBROSE SOCIAL NEWS O O Mr. Monroe Sims, of Mystic, spent Sunday here. Mr. W. T. Royal ad Mr. Horace Vibbert spent Monday at Alma and Beach. Mrs. Lily Meeks and little daughter, of Irwinville, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. A. it. Weathers and children have returned from a week’s visit to Vienna and Dooling. Mrs. W. T. Royal is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. T. A. Mc- Millan, at Jay Bird Springs. Dr. A. H. Weathers and Dr. T. A. Weathers spent Saturday at Douglas. The protracted meeting at the Christian church closed Sunday night, after a week’s very sucessfu! meet ing. There were eleven new mem bers taken into the church. The meet ing was conducted by Rev. Mr. Light bourne, of Elon College N. C., assist ed by the regular pastor, Rev. Mr. Elder, of Richland Ga. O O NEW FOREST DOTS O O Well, guess everybody thinks I’ve forgotten the paper but not at all. I wrote the news before I went to the island but the carrier came to the box before I got it ready, so I spent two weeks at St. Simons, making about four weeks since any news from New Forest. Our literatary term closed last Fri day and now Prof. Roberts is teaching our two weeks in music which is mak ing a fine start. Miss Hazel Barringer, of Douglas, is attending the sing Mr. Herma Heath, of Wheeler county, is visiting relatives and friends Yes, and some of the girls are threat ening to put flies in each others biscuit see, what does that represent Uncle Jim. Lots of our folks atended he meet ing at Shepherd last week. 1 for one sure did enjoy it. The New Forest boys played the Harmony boys Saturday, the score was 30 to 5 in favor of New Forest. Messrs Jeff Lewis and A. F. Tanner attended the general meeting at Pear kon Saturday. The ce cream supper given by the boys in honor of the Hormony Grove THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, AUG., 5 1916. boys and was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Knight, Saturday night and was enjoyed by all present. Mr. B. W. Tanner is still doesn’t improve much. Uncle Joe Baker seems to be im proving a little. His daughter Mrs. Firmage from N. C., visited him some few days ago. Mrs. S. S. Baker, from near Grayham, is with them now. You remember he has been down all the year with a sore on his foot that seems hard to manage. Mr. Talmage Evens tended his crop for him and helped to wait on him. Mrs. Vera Dent Marshall, of Fla., is visiting relatives and friends out here this week. She is gran daughter of Rev. Henry Dent and the daughter of his oldest son, Billy. Mr. J. M. Tanner went out near graham this week on business. I Mr. Johtv Spivey and wife, Mr,- Herman Smith and wife are the proud parents of a cook each. Messrs Willie Walkeh, Seth Thomp son and John Starling were the guests of Auston Tanner, Saturday night, of course all the boys and girls at tended chur<jh at Sheapherds Sun day morning. | Miss Annie Belle Cain has return ed from a two weeks visit to Hazle hurst and near Graham. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wilcox attended the protracted meeting at old Midway church Sunday, had dinner on the ground and said they never saw the like of chicken, must have lots of preachers. Ye*, Uncle Jim, I enjoyed my trip to St. Simons fine, I visited New St. Simons, Bloody Marsh, Ft. Fredorica and Jeckyl Island, also I stood under the old Wesley Ook. Cactus. O <) SEARS SINGING SCHOOL DOTS O () Foder pulling has been the go for the past few days in this community. Miss Alkaone Rollins and . brother Willie, of Rocky Pond are visiting their uncle Mr. Tom Rollins this week. Prf. H. L. Adams, of Fales, visit ed our school Monday. Owing to the iiir.ess of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maine there was no sing at Arnie last Sunday. Sorry hat the congregation was dissapointed. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maine spent Monday night with the latters par ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hester, of Salem. Mr. Bob Davis an/1 sister, Miss Loiene, of near the Everglades, visit ed our school last week. Prof. B. L. Davis visited our school Wednesday. M. 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 for Atlanta and Birming ham, will leave Douglas at 9:10 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. CITY OFFICIALS G. M. STANTON, Mayor. G. A. TANNER, Mayor Piotcm. J. D. KNOWLES, City Clerk. G. A. Tanner, O. F. Deen, J. M. Hall, I. C. Sapp, E. J. Barkley, Coun cil. B. P. O. E.—W. O. W.—K. of P.— IRA RICKETSON, Chief Police A. HENRICKSON, Chief Fire Dept LOW EXCURSION FARES Via ATLANTIC COAST LINE The Standard Railroad of the South FROM WILLACOOCHEE To BRUNSWICK JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. PETERSBURG AND TAMPA JULY NINETEENTH Tickets sold to Brunswick, Jack sonville and St. Augustine limited to reach original starting point return ing not later than midnight July 24. Tickets sold to Tampa and St. Peters burg limited to midnight July 25, 1916. For fares, schedules and further information, call c:i W. T. SINGLETON, Ticket Agent A. C. L. Ry. Company, Willaeoochee, Ga. Don’t forget the popular Sunday outing at the Seashore. $1.25 Doug las to Brunswick and returh. Tickets good going on A. B. & A. Sunday morning, returning Sunday evening. FOR SALE. I am selling White Leghorns at fifty cents apiece for the next two weeks. J. I. HATFIELD, Douglas, Ga. 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. NICHOLLS TRAIN SCHEDULE Atlanta and Waycross No. 2 5:00 p. m. No. 4 7:22 a. m. No. 1 9:23 a. m. No. 3., .* 8:45 p. m. Atlanta and Brunswick No. 4 7:27 a. m. No. 2 5:05 p. m. No. 1. 9:10 a. m. No. 3 8:15 p. m. ROOMS FOR RENT FOR LIGHT house keeping, with private family, or for leepers. Address Mrs. J. M. Jardine. P. O. Box 457. 5-13-4 t For quick loans on improved farm, lands, at low rate of interest and least expense, see F. W. Dart, Douglas, Ga. . )UNTY OFFICERS J. I. SUMMERALL, Judge M. D. DICKERSON, Solicitor Gen. DAVID RICKETSON, Sheriff. DAN WALL, Clerk Superior Court. DANIEL VICKERS, Tax Collector. E. S. SAPP, Tax Receiver. TIM TANNER, Treasurer. W. P. WARD, Ordinary. GORDON FLOYD, School Supt. J. J. DuVALL, County Surveyor. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS J. C. ELLIS, Chairman. A. W. HADDOCK, Secretary. CITY COURT W. C. BRYAN, Judge. W. A. WOOD, Solicitor. BOILERMAKERS . I. SMITH, Local Representative. 1 RAILWAY BLACKSMITHS J. W. CLAY, Local Representative. ENGINEERING' ARCHITECTURE and COMMERCE I - Georgia Tech 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. 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