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m mi By J A/. Freeman piionk’.V 1 ' Wonder what Mike Carter, at Ro.sk inghani, is doing ? Will soon be time for Beulah Purvis to bring me a box of grapes. Lucera Spivey and Myrtis Corbitt haven't written or been to see me in two months. Lizzie Meeks, at Nicholls is not toting fair? She owes me two letters and interest for 30 days. Roy Sutton made his usual trip down the Coochee road last Sunday. Yes, Perlie was at home. Wesley Meeks, down near Nicholls, goes to see my chum, up the road too often. Now Arlo! You quit it. They tell me Frank Burkett has just picked him out a girl and is freezing on to her, right here in the summer time. Mrs. Charles Peterson, of Douglas, whohas been ill for some time with stomach troubles, died last Monday night. I haven’t seen Cactus up on No. 1, since she went down to St. Simons and busted the ocean open. Like to see her. Good old Dan Henderson, who was f . lerly at Broxton, later at Alapa i • was in town with Mr. H. E. Brown 1; t Monday. 1: Unis Sears, out on No. 2 doesn’t : wup pretty soon I’ll begin to think she is figuring on following Annie Mae’s example. The protracted meeting will begin at Burketts church on the sth Sun day in September. Guess Preston and myself will be there. The Douglas Ice Factory, the Chero- Cola and Cosoa-Cola Bottling Works have been doing a fine business for the past week of hot days. People in the country can’t get along without the Note Book anymore than I can get along without the country girls and their letters. Has any one seen or heard of Tishie Harper at Bushnell, lately? She slipped her bridle some weeks ago, and I can’t get on her trail again. Dollie Freeman and Ruthie Mills, '"up at Lyons, write that they are hav ing a tine time and trying to be “good girls.” I hope they willsucceed. Janie Griffin, down in Pierce county, hasen’t written me a line in six months Busy with her crop of chickens, hogs, etc. Janie is a great farmer girl. Minor Lott, up in Jeff Davis, was married two or three weeks ago. I did not get the name of the gentleman she married but 1 wish them well. Micajah Vickers, Sr., fears that the potato crop will be small. He says the incessant rains last month caused the potatoes to run out to strings. My chum, down at Sessoms, says “she has a new chum for me and her name is Myrtiee Tanner.” All right, Myrtice, come right in, and have a seat. If Ellen Smith, of Sessoms, will be at the depot on Sunday morning, 27th I’ll let her go with me to Zirkle to a big sing. Bring her back that night. Going ? Bessie Moore, down at St. Simons, says I’m missing the time of my life by not being there. But I may live longer if I don’t go there and get into her hands. Don't forget that there are only about four weeks in which to prepare for the annual convention of the Doug las Siging Convention, on the 2nd Sunday in September. Wireless from Ambrose, last Friday night, says “Tishie Harper has an other new fellow on her string.” Well for goodness sake how many more is that girl going to string? Maud Harroson and her clever papa, were in town Saturday. She came to see me but the ice had not come and she didn’t get any Chero-Cola. When it did eome I couldn’t find her. The Grand Theatre has fine pro grams every Saturday. The show be gins at 4 o’clock and usually ends at 5, giving my country friends plenty of time to get home before night. Unis Sears, out on No. 2 came to town last week and bought a white dress and white slippers. Well now, what you reckon that gal’s sprucing up for? I’ll drop her papa a postal! Hurley says “John Lupo was so slow about getting in his bid to move the capital from Atlanta to Macon that the thing is off now for the next two years.” It is a doggone shame. Lillie Anderson, Mary Stevens, and Irene McLelland came to see me last Saturday. Been sometime since they came to sec me before, but they did not tell me what they had been doing. The two Gillispie girls, Annie and Ida, came to see me last Saturday. Tlue is »ho f.ist time t.h°v f.'.p Y | ■, nlo ; . v..v gi.’.: ;< ;c< •re. ~ There will be an effort made to have Miss Letha Starling teach at the Bur kett school next term. Tommie Bur kett, Jr., says she is th e only one that will fill the position, satisfactorily to 'him. Scuppernouug grapes are on the market and reported plentiful in the country. Haven’t heard from Fannie ifPaulk lately; bet she’s sick and I had | just as well have my quinine bottle re filled. John McGovern, Tom and Ben Mor ris, came in from Atlanta last Wed nesday. They had been up there woiking for a new county, with the Bristol Gin House as a county site. Understand. Prof. P. L. Adams is teaching a singing class down below Nicholls, and has two of my chums, Nos. 52 and 54. Ellen Smith and Myrtice Tanner, good teacher, nice girls. He will close to-day. Nancy Wooten, down near Alma, says on a qostal that she has a new hat, and “wants me to come and see if she has it on straight.” Wonder if she wouldn’t like for me to hook up her dress in the back? Rllen Smith, down at Sessoms, sqys she is going to a singing chool, learn ing a lot of new tunes and hasn’t time to fool with me. Yes, and when I come I’ll make you sing another tune. Now, you see if I don’t. Lillie Smith writes me on Tuesday of last week that a series of meetings will begin at Forest Grove church on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday, Rev. J. A. Thigpen being expected to do the preaching. Everybody is invit ed. I requested clever John Higgs, the popular mail carrier on No. 2 to clean off his car a few days aog, and he said he had. Maybe so, but no one believes it. He was in town Saturday and he and car both seemed to need a good washing off. If Mattie Vickers was to come to town, she wouldn’t know where to find me. She hasn’t been to see me since last April. But I’ve heard some fthing and first thing- you know I may talk in my sleep and tell it. Better come in here, No. 7. Cotton picking is general now. The fields are white and the farmers are getting it out as fast as possible. But as a general thing the prospects are cut short nearly one third on account of the recent heavy rains. Lee Bland up at Burketts, about nine axe handles long, red, headed, but a mighty nice fellow, has picked out Agnes Mims for his best girl. She is just high enough to crawl into his overcoat pocket when the weather turns cold, pretty little Agnes. Miss Vida Strickland, has been spending some time with Miss Lois James, down in the edge of Clinch county, and last Friday Mr. James carried her over to Manor, and she iwill spend some time with friends at Argyle and Homerville, later. Mrs. John McGovern was in town Wednesday norning ad reported that Mary was pretty sick last Tuesday. I told her about eating those water melons and green peaches, and now I’ll have to go out there as soon as I eanfind thatold quinine bottle. John Ricketson, who gets the Enter prise at Ambrose, with two bright little boys cam e to see me last Tues jbnd put the grease on the wheels to run for May 15 1917. He says the Enterprise missed getting to him and his folks missed the Note Book. Corelia Quinn, who went out to Lit tle Rock, Arkansas, about a month ago, has returned. She says she thinks the trouble with Mexico is over and she did not care to stay unless she could get into a scrap, and she came back to give me a round or two. Cadie Herrin, up on No. 1 went over in Bacon county recently to an all-day Primitive Baptist meeting. Well, the first thing I know she will be getting her feet washed once a month. I see right now I’ll have to go over there and find out something about this. Well now. what do you know about this: Johnnie Jardine and little Gold ie Brown, were married last Friday, and put right off on their honey moon. Slipped up on me, didn’t they ? Well, let it go at that. Johnnie is a good fellow and so is Goldie, and I wish them well. I understand that the same man agers with the Australian ballot, will hold the next election. It is predicted that there 'will be a fearful falling off in the number of votes polled in March because there will be no two dollar 1 ills, pint of whiskey and Lltjtf ■he ,:-h :: c-.l I thi v , V nc ,viv, ;w. THE DMJGLAS ENTERPRISE. P UGLAS, GEORGIA, AUG., 19 1916. . and said the grass had just about ■ eaten up his crop, out he was all right, I he’d make enough to eat anyhow. Just like Dave Kirkland, the hardware man, at Broxton, he thinks only of his stomach,, if he has nothing to wear on his back. ‘ Lillie Smith up on No. 1 sent me a ! postal last Monday, on one side of ’which was printed “My thoughts are iof you." Now she might make some ! fellow believe that, but I have heard 1 a pig squal before. She s afraid I am going to tell something on her. j Don’t you think so? The Coffee County Fair will open on Tuesday and I am inclined to think this will be children’s day, the children of all the schools with their J teachers, only will be admitted free. I Inman and New h crest both cairn me land I don’t know how I am going to •divide up with ’em both. My old friend Stewart, up near Bur ikett church, had a crowd of boys and i girls at his house last Saturday night. ' There were fifteen girls an*l four boys, and they sang until near mid ! night. These country sings are fine forms of amusement. Two of my best chums were there. Two pretty girls came to see me last Saturday, one of the boys in the bottling room got a glempse of them and dropped a whole crate of Chero- Cola, breaking thirteen bottles. He is some better this morning, but it is a fact that the shock completely unnerved him. Poor old Joe. Vera Crumley lives over in Bacon, county, Loyd Cribb lives on the road from Nicholls to Burkett, in Coffee county. Whenever Vera wants to see Loyd all she has to do is, go out to the water-shelf, wash her pretty face look down the road and in a few min utes you will see Loyd coming like he was going for the doctor. Dr. Ivey Moorman, of Ambrose, was in town Saturday and the only news he had to tell me was that there was a new girl baby at his house. He was just about to give up iin dispare, thinking he says, the whole generation would be boys when this little butter fly came. Happy? Is a ten year old boy happy when he has a new pocket knife? Frank Cato, who has been at the power house for the past three years, was hunting a job last week. He is ia faithful boy, and never fails to give satisfaction. He used to work on the Enterprise and gave good servise. I hope he will soon find something to do, as he hasn’t quite finished paying for his home and is in distress on that account. The Coffee County Fair is the next big thing for our people, and will come off in November as usual. This will give the boys and girls some time to pick cotton and save up some money for the merry-go-round and Ferris wheel. Minnie Wall will have returned from Texas by that time and we’ll have another ride on the ferris wheel. Bertha and Eva Woods, two of my best chums, came to see me last Sat urday. Mr. Chappell, the Chcro-Cola boss, said his name was Jim, too, and wanted to know if he wouldn’t doas well,as “Uncle Jim” and they said “he wouldn’t!” My chums won’t en courage substitution. Betha and Eva are little ladies, and everybody who meets them share this opinion. I see in the papers that a soldier in France was hit in the face by a bomb adn his chin, jaw, teeth and nose knock ed off entirely. He was a horrid looking sight, but in three months, a surgeon turned him out with a new chin, jaw, teeth and nose, and he was better looking than ever. I wish that surgeon had Ben Morris and Tom Douglas about three months. Some of the farmers who I have seen are not so down hearted as they were just as the rainy season closed. They say they will make enough cot ton, at fair prices to take care of their debts, while the corn, peas, potatoes and ground pea crops are excellent. Besides this, I have not heard of any disasters among the cattle and hogs. Verily, it seems that the prospects are very encouraging. That little Tarver girl, down in Ware, is just old enough, fifteen, to think all she has to do to make a fellow fall down on his face when she smiles at him, is somewhat disap pointed in her flirtatious conquests, ■writes and wants to know why “girls have so many admirers and I can get none.” Easy enough, Lilia; just wait until you are grown, quit acting the fool, and the boys will come. Well, I’m going to Zirkle on the 27th, and I don’t care whether that old hateful conductor and porter tell me when I get there or not; I know the spot and I’m not going to talk to no one on the train, so I’ll miss the place. And I don’t know whether I’ll let anyone from Broxton or Douglas (go with me or not, but I’m going if I can travel. Some of the people at Hortense said they were glad I didn’t get off at Zirkle, on mV last trip, be cause they wanted mfe there, but if they want to see me oil the 27th they’ll have to come toZifkle. I’m going y**" 1 ' my chums MRS. JOINER GAINS THIRTY-FIVE FOUNDS ENGINEER’S WIFE SAYS HER HEALTH WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN. “1 have just finished my third bottle of Tanlac and have gained thirty-five pounds,” was the truly remarkable statement made by Mrs. Wilhelmina Joiner, wife of Richard Joiner, the well known engineer on the M. D. & S. railroad, residing at 115 Third street, Macon, Ga. “Before I began taking the medi cine my health was so broken and I was in such a badly run-down con dition, I couldn’t give sufficient nour ishment to my young baby—in fact, I was completely broken down in every way. “I suffered from nervious indigest ion and hav e been in a general run down condition. In fact, for .nearly two years I have suffered from ner vous prostration brought on by this trouble. “I tried doctors, I tried, medicines, I tried nearly everything you could think of trying to get relief, but it just seemed like the harder 1 tried to get well, the worse I would get. Finally my condition got so I couldn’t eat any solid food o any kind without suffering torture. It just looked like I was on the verge of a physical de cline, and sometimes I almost des paired of ever gettig well and strong again. “That’s just the condition I was in when I began taking Tanlac, and it wasn’t any time hardly after I began taking it before I began to improve. My nerves got better at once and I got so I could enjoy a good night’s sleep. Then My appetite returned, and it just looked like I couldn’t get enough to eat. I could just anything put on the table, and nourish me. And the baby, why, you just ought to see it. It is just thriving and is getting plenty of nourishment. My eomplex has cleared up too, and I have a good color now for the first time in years. Before I began takign this Tanlac I was as yellow as a lemon. “My husband thinks there is no medicine on earth like Tanlac, and my friends are all talking about how I have improved. lam only too glad to tell you what it has done for me, as it has been nothing short of a blessing in my case.” Tanlac is sold exclusively in Doug las by the Union Pharmacy; in Willa coochee by Quillian’s Pharmacy; in Nicholls by the Johnson Pharmacy; in Pearson by Dr ;. Joe and C. W. Cor bett; and in Brcxton by J. H. Rod denberry; in McDonald, Lochridge & Lawton; in West Green, Mack’s Drug Store. FOR SALE ON SEPT. 9. On the 9th. day of September, 1916, there will be sold at public out cry on the old Vince Ricketson place, six miles north west of Douglas, the fallowing persjoal property belong ing to the estate, for the purpose of’ making the proper distribution among the heirs. Two mules and one horse, plantat ion tools, also household and kitchen furniture. Terms of sale cash. John Ricketson, Manager. 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 same 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. A. B. & A. SCHEDULE CHANGES The A. B. & A. announces changes in schedule to become effective Sun day, June 25, as follows: Train No. S for Atlanta and Birming ham, will leave Douglas at 9:10 p. m., instead of 9:IS 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. WANTED —to rent or buy small farm near Douglas. Sure rent. lAddress W. M„ care E^erprise. ________ _ V make ac A * talk in seven different 7 \ DEATH OF JAMES MONROE SMITH, JR. On July the Bth, 1910, the death angel entered the home of Brother and Sister J. Monroe Smith, of neai Douglas, Coffee county, Georgia and took away the sweet spirit of their baby, James Monroe, Jr. or J. C. M. a- he was commonly known. He was born July 11, 1914 and was not 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 cemetary 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. Rateliffe. WANTED. Some damaged cotton and second hand mattresses cheap for cash. Douglas Mattress Co. Ask Your Grocer CHEEK-NEALS COFFEES By Every Test FARM FOR SALE 68 Acres nearly all in cultivation. Five room dwelling, good well water and barn, ideal location in city limits ofßroxton. Public schools and free tuition for your children. This is a Bargain, act quick if you want a home. Price $250Q.00. Will accept small cash payment and balance on easy terms. ..Call or write, E. L. BLEDSOE, Broxton, Ga. ’^-Tm-TUnT"TJUT' To” izci azsrs^r. ■ ■ ri ~~ ■ -ir.- - - s=v.. .-.. y T >1 3 ißf You and Your Friends—and || ! k§| You tried it because We told g f jp|j gou how good and delicious | f But Sour friends began p W" jKb| f- drinking it because j)ou told them g 9>. how good it was. This is the end- P i W/ a v less chain of enthusiasm that has K // xjW jjt v made Coca-Cola the beverage of ™ E Coca " Cola CO ” __ -J Wf I I‘t Demand tka eenuine by full name— \'~J) - * - | ] m nicknames encourage substitution. A a? b'am V '' Vilv PUT JUST ONE ON YOUR CAR Because we are so confident of the result of comparison in actual service, we much prefer that you put but a single QUAKER on your car and try it out against one, two or three different makes on the other three wheels. After this conclusive test there will be no need to argue the merits of Tempered Rubber. \ QUAKER CITY RUBBER CO. Factories, PHILADELPHIA FOR SALE ( Douglas Fdy. & Mch, B i Wks, Douglas Ga. “TRIS” SPEAKER FAMOUS PLAYS AND PLAYERS By RANDOLPH ROSE TRTS SPEAKER, or Tristam, as the /f % folks at home call him/ W has enjoyed the distinc- A -■»» tion of being the high- U /vj} 1 est priced base! all x* *-SL. I player in captivity. Ho showed he was as good a business man as ball player, when upon re turning from the „ world’s tour, the Fed- Randoll ' h Kosa eral League had been formed and he was eagerly sought both by the Federals who wanted to win him over, and the organ ized team, who wanted to hold him. It is reported that he managed to get a contract calling for SIB,OOO a year, for two years —right good money for a young fellow. Boston, however, this year feels that he’s a too high-priced player. It isn’t so much that Boston can’t afford the big salary, but such big salaries cause dissension among the good jour neymen ball players, good enough to hold down regnlair berths with brilliance, who get only $5,000 to $6,000 a year. So they sold him to Cleveland. A lot of people think Speaker is nat urally a left-hander, because he throws with his left hand. A friend of mine from Texas, who was passing through Chattanooga recently, told me of some thing I had never heard before. You may remember that Speaker comes from Hubbard City, which is near Dallas, Tex as. and this friend of mine used to see Tris play back in 1906, when Speaker was with the Cleburn team of the North Texas League. People there, who knew Speaker bet ter, said he was naturally a right hander, hut that in a horse-back accident when he was-a hoy he injured his right hand and had to learn to throw left handed. Many a person would have given up, yet this man, who taught himself to throw with his off-lvand, has accomplished more than most anybody else, for as well as being a wonderful batter, he is a won derful thrower. If there is any place lie excels Cobb it is in throwing. Speaker’s lir?t major league game was with Boston, Labor Day, 1908. lie has always batted above .300 except his first ' year, and hit to the best advantage in 1912, with a mark of .383. He’s a great karmonizer and a mighty fine fellow.