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"The Enterprise jCovers Every aNook and Cor ner of Coffee County and Then Some” SCHOOL DAYS TUESDAY WEEK . —. | ALL 'PRIMARY GRA.DES AND GEOB GIA NORMAL COLLEGE OPEN ‘ON THAT DATE. STUDENTS TO ARRIVE SOON. “School days” w ill be the topic he the next week, as on next Tuesdtry week, Sept. 5, the public schools of Douglas will open. On this same elite the Georgia Normal College will throw open its doors for the new term. The kiddies will have to get .busy the latter part of the week and be in readiness for the opening day. School books, pencils, tablets and a tbtmand other things will be on the mind of the kid, and the pocket book of the dad, but it istfe greatest game • if all and is always looked forward it* with great pleasure. There will be r.o changes in the grade teachers except the second'grade and Miss Mary Blanton will be suc ceeded by AI rs. Margaret Jordan. All of the other teachers will succeed themselves and will probably -arrive in the city the last of next week. In the normal courses anti the busi ness department oi the College, there :ata no changes in the faculty coted. The work in all the classes will Mart on Tuesday, which will be a busy day I -J,- ■ " ’ <ij'’ di’ g' stxue-'.ts will be arriving all m.wmg uie . and the following week, and Prof Kuhl says that the dormitory will be filled to overflowing. The opening - of the Georgia Normal is always looked forward to with much interest. So many new faces will be on the ground and many of the old faces Will return, making up a great big family, who will spend their time together for the next nine months. 1 Prof. Kuhl ha.s been busy all the summer with his correspondence wont, and other details connecting with the opening, and everything is now in leadiness, awaiting the day, which is close to hand. HARRISON TANNER TO OP POSE BEN MORRIS, NOMINEE. News reached the city today that Harrison Tanner will be in the race for tax collector against Ben Morris, the nominee, at the regular November election. Mr. Tanner did not give up this in ■%n mation, but we have been reliably informed by some close friends that he has positively stated he would run. *r’ s '4sfifc» * ilr' jt X i .-4 \ - ■ ; ~;, ',; .. . ,:, ,F: ’ . , Jm ' ;• &>- ?*%&*> *■ . c 4*?jfl; i : ffj§Bßt^fe'fe^^.if^^>:-;:-^'" j^sf x ■ r .y rl.;^l-,lkwi HUN. CHAS. E. STEWART v."m A;."For Reflection To House. Douglas Enterprise VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 17 judge era IS OPPOSED, IN SEPT. 12 PRIMARY. JUDGE J. J. ROGERS DECLINES TO i RUN WHICH LEAVES THE FIELD ! TO BRYAN. The racr for Judge of the City -Court of Douglas has narrowed down to one candidate, viz: Judge W.C Bryan,who will be nominated on Sejft. 12, for the unexpired term of Judge Lankford, which «ill expire one yeeir hence. Judge- J. J. Rogers intended ;to be in the race but at the last minute de clined to enter, feeling that the people had already given him a full term, and his entrance into this race would like ly embarass so many people who were friends of both parties, so he very un selfishly declined to enter .the approach j ing contest, leaving Judge- Bryan un opposed. The Enterprise is glad that the mat ter has taken this course, as both-these gentlemen are popular, haw* the sasjne friends, and a spirited contest at, this time would not have resulted in any good. DEATH OF MRS. W. J. ROYAL. In the death of Mis. W. J. Royal, of Ambrose, last Sunday night, at 12 o’clock, the county lost one of its beat ' vmr--. She fins lived in War - boro for tiie past three years aud in that time every one that knew her loved and respected her for her Christ ian character, piemliness and acts cf kindness. She had been ili for only two weeks, but in spite of all that could be done for her by loved ones and skillful physicians she went out in the middle of life, just 38 years of age. She leaves two daughters and I a grief .stricken husband, besides many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Her remains were followed to Frank, -Ga., by a large concorse of people who ’knew - her ad loved her, and buried on Tuesday last at 3 o’clock P. JL, the pastor of the Christian church at Am brose officiating. May her s'veet, gen tle spirit find rest in the land of love and rest. i $5.00 REWARD—for return of j black McClelland tree saddle and dou j.ble head strap riding bridle. Stolen - from W. S. Patterson Co. Stables. Re turn to Frank Griffin, Douglas, Ga. 'i HE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, AUG., 26 1916. The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Cffee County and County "Commission rs. MANAGERS EDO IIEXT PRIMARY i HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE. SAM£ RU4.ES AS USED I IN LAST PRIM ASSY. I At a special meeting of the Coffee County Executive Committee a few days ago, managers for the Sept. 12th. primary were named and the old rules and regulations as -used in the March 1 primary, were adopted. We are pub lishing same in another part of this issue. The Australian bollot will be used in tire approaching primary and very likely in all future ones, as everybody seems to be pleased with the system in this county. The last date of quali fication was at noon on Aug. 22, and the line-up is now made. The follow -1 . img managers will serve in their ves [ pective bistricts: BougSas district—Melvin Tanner, N. F. Goodyear, J. M.;Dent, Eugene Mer rier, K. .J. Cornelius and T. P. Wilcoy. Wooten district—-JL L. Palmer, Geo. I Corbitt and E. Todd. Pickrea district—T. F. Burkett, J. ! C. Eliis and B. T. Burkett, j Philips Mill district —Dennis Vick- I ers, Jr., Joe Wilcox and M. J. Fer ; guson. Tanner district—Henry Thomas, D. L. Cr.nnon arid D. N. Johnson. McDonald district —C. ii. Griffis, Joe | McDonald and Y. O. Mathews. Pearson district—M. A. Pafford, B. ! Kirkland, Jr., and T. J. Sweat, i WiJlacoochee district—J. O. Sir mans, Thos. Daniels and J. F. Shearer. Morn district-—T. J. Douglas, M. L. Aldridge and Jake Vickers. i i Misses Lillian ana Josie Fielding (have returned home from a pleasant 'visit to friends in Willaeooehee. RULES EOR PRIMARY Adopted By Democratic Executive Committee To Govern Coffee County Primary. September 12. 1916. Ihe following rules have been adopted by the democratic executive com mittee of Coffee County, Georgia, to govern the democratic primary election to be held on Tuesday, September 12, 1916, for the nomination of officers to be voted for in the general election to be held in November next. At said primary shall be voted for Governor and all state house officers, Representative© f Coffee county, Judge of the City Court of Douglas to fill an unexpired term, and Congressman for the Eleventh Congressional district. Rule 1. At said primary election all qualified white voters of Coffee county who have registered as required by law and the rules of this committee, shall be given an opportunity to cast their vote for any person as the nominee of the party for any of the above described officers. TY..l_ O mi. .11 • .1 y-i • i /» r\ i ii.. - ... Rule 2. The polls in the City of Douglas shall be open from 6 o’clock a. m., to 6 o’clock p. nt., and at th other precincts in the county from 8 o’clock a. m., to 3 o’lock p. m., standard time. Rule 3. All voters shall vote at the precinct established in their respective districts, at the place established by this committee. Rule 4 The managers shall keep two tally sheets and two lists of voter*, and one manager from each polling place shall bring to the court house of Coffee county the returns, list of voters, tally sheets and ballot boxes by ■l2 o,clock noon, Wednesday, September 13, 1916, and then and there deliver the same to the executive committee of the democratic party by whom the votes shall be consolidated. Rule 5. Managers and clerks are required to make and subscribe to the following oath before entering upon the discharge of their duties: “We, the managers and clerks of primary election held at precinct on this September 12, 1916, to nominate candidates for the party, do swear that we will fairly, impartially, and honestly conduct the primary election this day held according to the Act of the General Assembly, approved October 21, 1891, and in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, governing regular elections of said State, and in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the executive committee of said county.” This oath shall be written adn attached to the returns and subscribed to by each manager and the oath can be administered by any Justice of the Peace, Notary Public or any other officer authorized to administer oaths, and | in case no such officer can be conveniently had the managers can administer the oath to each other and to the clerks. In case this oath is administered ’ by the managers themselves this fact must appear with the oath. Rule 6. Before any ballot shall he received at the primary election, and immediately before the opening of the polls, the manager must open each ! ballot box to be used at the election to show that there are no ballots in such boxes. They will then close, lock or seal such ballot boxes, except the open j ing to receive the ballots, and shall not open the same until the close of the elections, and the managers shall then proceed.to count the votes and declare the results. Rule 7. If any v*>ter is challenged, the manager shall administer to him the following oath: “1 do swear, or affirm, that I will be at the time of the election for which candidates are nominated 21 years old, and that 1 will then resided in this State ore year, and in the county six months pro ceeding the election, and that I will support the nominee of this primary.” Whenever a vote is challenged it must be so marked on the list of voters. (Continued to Editorial Page) AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS BREWER BACK HOI ADI HIS TROUBLE WAS EXAGGERA- I TED. HIS CAR DID NOT STRIKE CAR OF MEN WHO MERE IN JURED. 1 Mr. J. C. Brewer, and Major Brown, this chauffer, reached the city Sunday | I from Jacksonville, Fla., from which | place all kind of exaggerated reports have been coming here as to Mr. Brew' er’s : arrest, etc. The reports, we are glad to announce were all wrong, that is in the main, as Mr. Brewer was never arrested. It is true that he and his chauffer were suspected of running into the car which was smashed up and seriously injuring several others, but while Mr. ; Brower was detained, he eaisly proved that it was not his car, as there was not a scratch on it. He was placed under a small bond, which he readily made, as well as Mr. Brown, but the final outcome o the matter will not amount to anything serious. Mr. Brewer is not at all alarmed at the final outcome which will be ter minated in some way in Jacksonville in October. RALPH YOl MANS PROMOT ED TO ASSISTANT CASHIER. i file rainy frioru:- cf Mr•. Ralph] Youmans, who has been connected with the Union Banking Co., for several iyears, will be glad to learn that he has been promoted to the position of as sistant cashier, succeeding Mr. C. H. Ross, - who recently resigned to move away. Mr. You man's many friends will be interested in this announcement, and are cogratulating him on his promo tion which he has so justly earned. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE STEWART AND j PAULK ENTER REPRESENTATIVE RACE OPEN UP IN DEAD EARNEST. BOTH MEN ARE POPULAR AND RACE TO BE WARM. The legislative race is on in dead | earnest. Representative Stewart quali fied for this race on Aug. 14, and on i last Tuesday, the last date of qualify ing, Mr. John Paulk, of the Pearson j district, was qualified for the race. Both of these gentlemen are well known to the people of Coffee county. Mr. Stewart has represented the coun ty for the past four years and is ask ing for an endorsement of his service. Mr. Paulk is also well known being connected with some of the largest families in Coffee county. He made the race for Ordinary four years ago, and the vote he received then was a splendid endorsement of the man. There is no issue in the race unless j it be that the present incumbent favors j a new county on the south side, with I Pearson as the county site, while Mr. ! Paulk is opposed to any cutting of the county unless all the people in the interested district having agreed on the lines and the county site, 'I lie race promises to be an inter esting one because the time is short, bout 1 S H-iy of. and the prominence !•' f the- car i- -ate add; t > it-- i'tore t. I Both candidates have already gone to work and the outcome will be watched with interest. Dr. Weathers Won’t Run. My Fellow Citizens:- I wish to take this method of thank ing each and every one of you that promised to assist me in my contem plated race for Representative, but I find my time is so well occupied, and i that my permanant residence is not as long as I would like for it to have , been, I have decided that I will not at tempt to make the race, 1 am all good wishes, Very cordially yours, Dr. A. H. Weathesr, Ambrose, Ga. OPEN LETTER TO J. R. WALKER j | FROM J. E. T. BOWDEN. WANTS CONGRESSMAN WALKER TO MEET HIM IN DEBATE. Way cross, Ga., August 21, 1916. Honorable J. Randall Walker, Valdosta, Ga. j Dear Randall: As I am sure you know, I have since the opening of my campaign treated you in a courteous manner, and have at ail times attempted to act toward you in a high toned way. I was for this rea on surprised at your utterance at the school house on the ! line of Pierce and Bacon counties last * Friday, when you referred to the at- I tacks that have been made upon you by your opponents, in which you stat | ed that they have been lying on you. j That assertion of yours startled me, j for the reason that I was singled out in your speech as practically the only opponent you considered in this race. I was glad that you remained for my speech, so that you and the crowd j could see that even if your statement j ; had been true with reference to my | j previous speeches, that it was not true j in this instance. ! I have never at any time referred i to your record as a congressman, be | cause, frankly speaking, I do not think ,you have ever made a record, but since you did discuss the subject of your record, I feel that it is not out of place now for me to reler to it. I how propose to meet you in joint I debate in Baxley, Appling county; ! Nashville, Berrien county; Jesup, I Wayne county, and Valdosta, Lown ! des county, your home town and coun ty, and discuss with you before the people the merits of your record since you were first elected to congress, arid (Continued to Eighth Page) Help US I By telephoning (News items to (Numbers 23, .44, or 106. NEGRO ENTERS MYERS HOI BUT RUNS AWAY WHEN MRS. MYERS SCREAMS. OFFICERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO MAKE ANY ARREST. There was quite a bit of excitement last Tuesday night about 1:30, when it became known that an attempted assault on the wife of Mr. Jesse Myers, had been made, at his home, in the western part of the city, by a negro who entered the room where she and her baby were sleeping. The first alarm given Mrs. Myers was when she awoke, feeling some one one hold of her arm. Her screams aroused her husband, who was in the next room, also several neighbors, and thi. conduct frightened the negro away. .. A thorough search was immediate ly made for the negro, but up to this time has not been caught. The of ficers were quickly put on notice and all cf them used diligent search, but met with no success. He was de scribed as being tall and slim and in work clothes. Mr. Myers is an employee of the G. and F. and lives just below the depot. The negro evidently gained en trance thru a window. There was a light burning in the room. High feel ing exists ar d c\ try oli ot i i - beb.g made to run the v i. 1.. n down BIRTH DAY DINNER, BARN RAISING AND WEDDING ALL ON ONE DAY. In order to show her appreciation of the kindness of her many friends who have aided her since her barn was destroyed last spring. Mrs. C. W. Corbitt invites everybody to come to her birthday dinner, barn raising and wedding to Mr. Livingston on 29th day of August, next Tuesday. Wed ding will take place about 11 o’clock Everybody invited, particularly those who helped her in her misfortune. 0 E. STEWART IS INDORSED FOR REFLECTION AS REPRESEN TATIVE BY HIS MANY FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. The friends of Hon. Charles E. Slew art, from all parts of Coffee coin ty, presents his name as a candidate for re-election, and in presenting his name we point with pride to his hon orable, enviable and unprecedented record as our public servant du irig the past four years, and we respect fully submit herewith a ftw rea why he should be re-elected: Ist. He is one of the most p, m inent and influential members oi {he Georgia Legislature; he stands el so to the Governor, state house off!. ': Is and the Members of the house who shape and control legislation; i - a member of the big comm it ti cf ‘he house, viz: appropriation , V7-.stt.rn and Atlantic Railroad, agricn ,u : d manufactures. 2nd. He has always sto'-l f r ganized labor and voted for ett.y '''ll I in their interest and was o c cf ffve members of the present legislature who received special commendation for I his valiant work in the interest of organized labor, in a year book -sued iby the Brotherhood of Railway hain ’ men. 3rd. He h e carried ut every ..im paign pledge made to the people by promptly passing every hill by the House of Repreeeatati'< s, at per his promise; while a number ci the m have ijeen “kicked around’ m the Senate and a number killed. No blame tan be attached ,to the ■op reser.tatNe for what happens in the senate. 4th. He has cut out a number cf unnecessary races a..J placed other on salaries which .aver our county (Continued to Eighth Page)