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“The Enterprise 1
Covers Every
Nook and Cor
ner of Coffee
County and
Then Some”
J. C. BREWER IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
ONLY MEAGRE NEWS H AS BEEN
RECEIVED IN THIS CITY CON
CERNING IH VARIOUS RU
MORS AFLOAT BUT NOTHING
OFFICIAL IS HEARD.
A report reached the city last Wed
nesday morning of an automobile ac
cident 'which occured a few mites be
low Jacksonville, Fla Mr.
J. C- Brewer., -of this city, and his chau
ffer, Mr. Major Brown.
It has been almost impossible to get
any line on the matter, the Enter
prise has phoned to several places in
the city anti to Fitzgerald, in an effort
to get some of the details, but we
have completely failed.
Tile meagre report given thru the
daily press says 'ihat Mr. Brewer s
ran into a Fora with two passeng
ers, Messrs. Russell Groves and D. B.
Whitmore, of Jacksonville, and failed
to stop.
Another report says that Mr. Brew
er and Major Brown were both under
arrest, charged with intent to commit
manslaughter, but were out under
heavy bond. Another report reach
ed here this morning that one of the
men in the Ford had since died as a
remit of the accident. This is mere
ly raua.-.
No news has been received from
Mr. Brewer in the meantime. His
friends here art very anxious about
teh matter and an? anxiously awaiting
furthur news. Mr. Brewer’s arrival
in the city is being hourly awaited.
Bouglss To Have a New
5 and ,10 Cent Store
Douglas is to have ?. new 5 and 10
cent stove, which will he located in
one of the new stores of the Sibbett
block, on Ward street. The store will
open about September 1 with a com
plete line of 5 and 10 cent goods, and
will be in charge of people who have
had experience in this special line
The buyers are now in New tork
and Baltimore buying -their opening
stock. Watch for the sign with red
letters.
Borrow money from L. E. Heath
and E. L. Tanner, Douglas, Ga., and
improve your farms. Interest only
6 per cent. -■*
ANNUAL MEET OF COFFEE CO.
SINGERS IN DOUGLAS SEPT. 10
The Coffee County Annual Sing
ing Convention will convene in Doug
las the second Sunday in September,
which will be the 10th.
Every singer in the county are
asked to bring a class. Program will
begin at ten (10) o’clock a. m.
The following rules will be carried
out strictly:
Hule 1 Every leader that expect*
to lead a class that day is requested
to send name and number in class and
where from, to me three (3) days be
fore the convention so as to get oui
program, no one will be allowed to go
on programme unless name of class
have been given in three days before
convention.
Rule 2 —Duets and quartettes will
be extra, each class must give notice
of number of duets, .quartetts and
solos.
Rule 3—No class will be permitted
to sing more than two extras.
Rule 4—No class of graduates be
permitted to combine and sing, leadeis
of other counties are invited to at
tend. We do not think it fair for
an outside leader to bring a class of
graduates to sing against beginners,
therefore no clasts of this order will
be permitted to sing, but they are
urged to bring their schools from any
where, from this and adjoining coun-
Douglas Enterprise
VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER IB
LIQUOR CASE
I ON SEPT. I
FAMOUS $39,000. OC'ILLA LIQUOR
CASE WILL COME UP BEFORE
JUDGE LAMBDIN ABOUT SEPT
EMBER 1, PROBABLY IN SAV
ANNAH.
Judge W. W. Lambdin \ill hear the
famous O cilia liquor case, involving
$39,000.00 worth of liquor seized by
the sioite authorities in Coffee county
some months ago. It will likely be
heard in Savannah.
Tie case has been hanging fire for
some time and was to have been heard
by Judge Speer a month ago, but It
was postponed on account of the ill
ness of Attorney Ellis, counsel for the
two owners of the whiskey, Wiley
Williams and Geo. Davis. The case is
costing the state $6. a day to guard
the whiskey, in ihe meantime
DEATH OF JAMES
MONROE SMITH, JR.
On July the Sth, 1916, the death
a*gel entered the home of Brother
arid Sister J. Monroe Smith, of near
Douglas, Coffee county, Georgia and
took away the sweet spirit of their
baby, James Monroe, .Jr. or J. C. M.
as he was commonly 1 uown.
He was born July 11, 1914 and was
rmi only their baby,, but was their
only boy; hence he was perticularly
loved and petted by all.
.At first he little one’s illness was
! not thought serious, but after loving
hearts had waited, prayed andmin
istered to his every want for a week,
Jesus came, and carried him home.
Although only a baby his death was
gloriously triumphant. Waving his
little hands, calling for those unseen
by any save his own baby eyes, and
with joy unspeakable and full of glory
he rose to the bosom of Him who
said, “Suffer the little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not; for
such is the kingdom of God.” A
sweet heavenly smile lingered after
he was gone.
We buried him in the eemetary at
Lone Hill church and a bereaved fa
ther, mother, two little sisters and
other relatives and friends are left to
mourn their loss.
T. A. Ratcliffe.
For quick loans on improved farm
lands, at low rate of interest and least
expense, see F. W. Dart, Douglas, Ga.
Ruie s—No person but the classes
willbe permitted to occupy the front
seats in the eshool auditorium, the
class seats will be stationed off, there
will be ushers to meet classes at the
door.
Rule 6-*-No one but those conduting
the program will be permitted on the
stage excepting classes.
Rule 7—There will be both piano
and organ on the stage so that the
classes will have the opportunity of
usi*g either.
Rule B—Special to Douglas citizens,
if weather permits there will be be
tween fifteen hundred (1500) and
twenty-five hundred (2500) visitors
in Douglas that day whitch must be
taken care of. We hope that every
citizen \\*iil be lo'Jfel and prepare din
ner, a committee will be appointed to
look after furnishing plenty of ice
water.- If the visitors are not thor
oughly taken care of this time the
convention will r\ot be held in Douglas
a*iy more, but will be moved to some
place in the country where they will
be taken care of, so get busy and do
your part andtkeep the-convention in
Douglas. \
Remember this is not a contest,
but a loyal singing day.
Rule 9—Any- one desiring more in
formation in retard to the convention,
will see or address,
Win. MAINE, Douglas, Ga.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, AUG., 19 1916.
The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Cffee County and County Commissioners.
SENATE KILLS
COUNTY BILL
NEW COUNTY BILL KILLED IN
SENATE ON LAST DAY. SUR
PRISE TO EVERYBODY AS IT
WAS THOUGHT BY MANY THAT 1
IT WOULD PASS.
The Atkinson county bill, which
passed the House a week or so ago,
and was favorably reported by the
senate committee, lost in the senate
last Wednesday, by a vote of 19 in
favor of the bill against a requisite
vote of 30, losing by 11 votes. There
were quite a number of absentees,
these counting against the bill.
The result was a surprise to a maj
ority of the people of the county, as
it was almost a foregone conclusion
that the bill would pass, after it had
gone as far as it did, passing the
House and favorably ox ported qn by
the senate. But at the last some hard
work was done, we understand, to de
feat the bill, this pressure finally
killed ii. i
Both Representative Stewart and
' Senator Ward worked hard for the
bill. Both o# these gentlemen were
committed to it, and stood loyally by
it to the last, but an vvpposition de
veloped during the hint Jew days that
could not be overcome, and it lost.
We understand that the Atkinson
county people do not propose to give
up the fight, but will make another
effort next year.. However, the next
legislature will be a new one, and the
bill will have to start all over again.
judge Thomas
VISITS CITY
Judge W. E. Thomas, candidate for
congress, spent a few hours in the city
last Wednesday, enroute to Jeff Davis
county. The Judge reports that his
race is entirely satisfactory and that
he is ineeing with much encourage
ment everywhere he goes.
The Judge says that he will return
to Coffee county in the next few days
and make a tour of it in an effort to
see as mauy of the people as he can.
He expects to spend this week in Jeff
Davis, Wayne and Appling. He is
attending a big K. of P. rally at
Odum today.
Rural Carriers Examination
In Douglas oifSept. 9
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the County of Coffee Ga.,
to be held at Douglas on Sept. 9, 1916
to fill the position of rural carrier at
Nicholls and vacancies that may later
occur on the rural routes from other
post offices in the above mentioned
county. The examination will be open
only to male citizens who are actually
domiciled in the territory of a post
ffice in the county and who meet the
other requirements set forth in Form
No. 19177. This form and application
blanks may be obtained Jrom the of
fices mentioned above or from United
States Civil Service Commission at
Washington, D. C. Applicatios should
be forwarded to the Commission at
Washington at the earliest practica
ble date.
IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS VY. DANIELS.
Thomas Walter Daniels, the sub
ject of this sketch was born in Cof
fee county Georgia October 14th 1870,
and died July 7th 1916. The “Old
Minty Lott place” where he was born
is”about nine miles Northeast of Doug
las, near Lqr.e Hill church. He was
the youngest son of Sarnie and Minty
Daniel, his mot'dp\was a sister of W
W. JVard, C. Sr. both ~ <l€
ceased and is \a. sister of *
AM) COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
MANY QUALIFY
FOR RAGES
THREE CONGRESSIONAL CAN
DIDATES HAVE PAID IN, ONE
FOR JUDGE, AND TWO HAVE
QUALIFIED FOR REPRESENTA
TIVE.
On monday, the 14th., Hon. Chas.
E. Stewart’s name was entered as a
candidate for representative to succeed
himself. The fee of .$50.. was paid to
Treasurer Gordon Burns.
*
We have been advised, though not
officially, that the name of Senator
Calvin Ward was also entered on the
morning of the 15th., as a candidate
for the same place. However, Mr.
Ward has not definitely decided that
he will be a candidate.
The county executive committee fix
ed Aug. 22 as the last date on which
a candidate in this race can qualify,
so next Tuesday .at noon is the last
date of entrance.
Judge Bryan has qualified as can
didate for the Judgeship, for the un
expired term of Judge Lankford. It
is generally conceded that Judge J.
J. Rogers will also qualify, and may
have already, :v we hav; been unable
io ascertain from the treasurer just
who has
In the congressional race, we are
advised that the following have paid
in their entrance fee, in the order
named: J. R. Walker, W. E. Thomas,
J. E. T. Bowdn. Judge Lankford will
probably qualify this week.
BOXING BOUT
CALLED OFF
The boxing conest at the Grand
Theatre on Thursday night, was called
off afttr the first round, on account
of an accident which occured early in
the game. The two boxers, Messrs.
Frank Knowles and Harvey Griffin,
are both yonug men who are highly
developed physically, and a large
crowd was disappointed in not wit
nessing the announced bout.
Bettie Graham, mother of Mrs. Dr.
W. F. Sibbett. She was first mar
ried to Mark Lott, by whom she had
several children among them James
P. Lott, of Willacoochee, Mark Lott,
of Douglas, Mrs. Sidney Hargraves,
of Waresbcro, Ga. Jiles J. Lott, for
six years Clerk of the Superior court
of Coffee county was also her son.
Mark Ixitt the first husband died about
the close of the war and Mrs. Lott
married Mr. Samuel Daniels who came
to this county from Liberty county
Georgia. He has been dead many
years and now all his children are
dead, Thomas being the last one to go.
“Tommie Daniels” as his friends call
him, took care of his mother as long
as she lived. s He was a dutiful son. J
Mr. Daniels married Miss Annie I\;ey
12 or 15 years ago. They have no
children. Tommie was a mechanic
worked hard and made a good living
and had a good wife and a happy home
He was a member of the Baptist
church and was faithful in the dis
charge of all his Christian duties. He
was hones, sober and industrious and
had no bad habits. He was a man of
peace, gave careful attention to his
own business and let other peoples
alone. He *has many warm* personal
friends and many relatives who loved
him and who will not soon forget him
now he has gone. He lived with the
love and fear of God before his eyes,
and we believe we shall meet him
again. “Tommie” Daniels was a
good man, a good citizen, a good hus
band add we who knew him best will
miss hibi most. As a friend and rel
ative life. 1 lay
tVifiia mimane treatment. hyupoj %l|
3M. JOSEY, Route 4, Lamar, S. ft J ||
11.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
SENATOR 188
TALKS OF RACE
RIGHT FRESH FROM ATLANTA
THE SENATOR TALKS INTER
ESTING OF SESSION AND OF
APPROACHING REPRESENTA
TIVE RACE.
Senator Calvin A. Ward returned
home from Atlanta on Thursday after
noon, the legislature closing its work
Wedesday night. The Seator is look
ing fine, in his usual good health, and
the strains of a fifty bays session has
not made much of a mark on him.
I he reason why is because he has be
come accustomed to the work during
these many years of service.
Senator Ward talks interestingly of
the session and particularly of the
last few days, when tile new county
hill was before the senate. He says
he was pledged to the new county bill
t'nd that he stood by it until the last.
On Tuesday when it was to com e up,
he made a special plea to the senators
to let it go over until Wednesday, be
cause he saw that it would be defeat-’
ed if voted on at that time. In aIJ
his speeches and other work in the
senate, no one can dispute the fact
that Senator Ward did not stand by
the bill faithfully, as he had promised.
He did his best for it because he had
promised the jieo.de he would, and h;
is to be commended for his loyal al
titude all the way thru.
it is generally predicted that Sen
ator Ward will be a candidate for the
House in the approaching election.
A great number of his friends are
urging him to let them use his name.
A reporter of this paper called on Sen
ator Ward early Friday morning and
asked him if he would be a candidate,
and in reply he said:
“Personally I don’t want to run. I
have had all the honors during the
past few years, and prefer that some
other man make this race. I think
some one else should make the race
and let me stay out. It is true that
I have been urged by telegram, petit
ions and letters, to make the fight
this time, but 1 think I am entitled to
a rest, and while I am fully appre
ciative of all these honors that have
been given me, and of the fact that
many are urging me now, 1 still in
sist that some one else should take
my place. Of course, if the people
still, insist that I should run, and no
on e else will run, then I will give the
matter consideration. I will have an
announcement of some kind to make
next week.”
DOUGLAS BOYS AT CAMP HARRIS
WRITE INTERESTING LETTER HOME
Macon, Ga., Aug. 15.
Editor Enterprise:
Tom Moxiey arrived back home a
few days ago. He says there is no
place like home.
The Douglas boys like the army al
right, but the mosquitoes are round
here.
The Douglas boys who went to the
army are brave. 'The others are
feather-legged, 'flhey are afraid of a j
little work.
Frank Luke says that an automo
bile job is better than the army.
Tom Moxiey says that the only
thing he hated to leave was His girl.
The following boys from Coffee
county are now in Camp Harris:
Privates Tom MoAey, L. B. Clay,* - D.
I’. Luke, Andrew Story, Bert Salter.
Clinton Shappeli, Lif*e Tanner, Lester
Lott, Tom Cady, Harry Bowman, Jack
Sweat and John Henderson.
Privates Moxiey, Clay, Cady, Bow
man, Sweat and Henderson are in the
swamp today cutting ditches. They
don’t object to but one thnig. The
mosquitoes are bad. You can’t smoke
a cigarette in the swamp because the
mosquitoes will take it away from you.
“Sweet Dreams” has no show with
| Camp Harris mosquitoes.
Jack Sweat and ail his Douglas boys
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AUTO WRECK
NEARINjCRILLS
KILLS ONE MAN AND PERHAPS
FATALLY INJURES TWO WO
MEN. EDENFIELD WAS DRIV
ER AND RUNS INTO ANOTHER
FORD CAR.
tv
Ira Alley was killed, and two women,
Mrs. Monk and Bessie Davis, serious
ly if not fatally injured, and the driver
of the car, Lonnie Edenfidd, seriously
bruised, in an automobile collision with
another car a half mile from Nicholls,
on the Douglas road last Saturday
afternoon.
It seems that the parties were some
what reckless in their driving erncT
when they undertook to pass another
car driven by Luthur Davis, they col
lided and the heavier car turned over
the Ford driven by Edenfield.
Alley has not been in this section
long and is comparatively a strange*
His relatives were never located, as
he had no papers on him to give any
identification. His remains were
brought to the undertaking parlors of
G. L. Sims & Sons, and were latei
buried by the county authorities.
$1.25 Douglas to Brunswick ii.c re -
turn, tickets good going on A. B. &
A., Sunday morning train returning
Sunday evening. Same rate each Sum
day during the summer.
HGiraN
DIED TODAY
News reached the city this morning
of the death of Mr. Henry Girthman,
who died at his home in Hazlehurst
during the early hours of the morning.
He was about 70 years of age and his
direct death was due to blight’s dis
ease.
Mr. Girtman was well known in this
county, being a former resident of
it, before he was cut off into Jeff
Davis. He made the race for tax col
lector of Coffee at one time. He has
many relatives in this city and sec
tion and was well and favorably
known to many here.
want to go to Mexico or home cne.
Anything that Douglas people vr.if
give will be appreciated. Cigarettes,
smoking tobacco or cigars. Don't
forget your old brave soldier bcy-\
More news next week. Company C.
Ist. Reg. Camp Harris, Macon, Ca
lf. S. A. —Tom Moxi .
TOBACCO GROWERS OF
NICHOLLS GA. ARE III i-
CEIVING GOOD PU: ES.
The tobacco market at Labe City,
S. C., is in full swing. Ail w;. eliauses
are running full ha uled, and all buy
ers have representatives there. Up
to last Saturday'a million pounds hadi
been sold. Price.- fine, ranging from
50 to 60 cents per pourre.
A great number cf the Nicholls
growers are shipping their icj.aeco to
Lake City, S. C., others to Mullins, S.
C., and are receiving very good prices.
COTTON:—PEARCE & BATTEY,
the Savannah Cotton Factors, are sub
stantial, reliable nrd energetic. Their
extensive warehousing facilities am*
salesmanship are at your ecmmnr.d.
They are abundantly able to finance
any quantity cf cotton -hipped them.
Isn’t it to your interest to try their. T
Do it now and be convinced.