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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 Help Us | By telephoning j News Items to ! Numbers 23, 44, or 106. 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.