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“The Enterprise
Covers Every
Nook and Cor
ner of Coffee
County and
Then Some”
TUESDAY DATE
FOR PRIMARY
governor, congressman and
REPRESENTATIVE TO BE SE
LECTED ON THAT DATE.
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT USED.
The primary election comes off
next Tuesday. Coffee county is ex
pected to poll smoething like 2200
votes in the coming state primary.
As previously announced, the Aus
tralian ballot will be used, and the pri
mary will be conducted by the same
rules as in last county primary. The
tockets are being printed at this of
fice and will be distributed throughout
the county by next Tuesday. The
following is a copy of the official bal
lot:
White Democratic State Primary.
Sept. 12th, 1916.
(Voter should erase names of all can
didates for whom he does not de
sire to vote.)
For Governor.
(Vote for one.)
N. E. HARRIS
HUGH M. DORSEY
L. G. HARDMAN
JOS. E. POTTLE
For Secretary of State.
PHILIP COOK
For Comptroller-GeneraL
(Vote for one.)
j WM. A. WRIGHT
E. P. DOBBS
For Attorney-General.
CLIFFORD WALKER
For State Treasurer.
(Vote for one.)
W. J. SPEER
WILLIAM J. EAKES
For State Superintendent of Schools.
(Vote for one.)
M. L. BRITTAIN
ALEX E. KEESE
For Pension Commissioner.
JOHN W. LINDSEY
For Prison Commissioner, to Succeed
R. E. Davison.
(Vote for one.)
R. E. DAVISON
W. J. FLANDERS
A. H. HENSLEE
H. C. TUGGLE
For Commissioner of Agriculture.
(Vote for one.)
J. D. PRICE
J. J. BROWN
For Commissioner of Commerce and
Labor.
H. M. STANLEY
For Chief Justice Supreme Court for
Full Term.
WM. H. FISH
For Associate Justice of the Supreme
C'-ourt for Full Term.
MARCUS W. BECK
For Judge Court of Appeals, Full
Term .
PEYTON L. WADE
For Judge Court of Appeals, Unexpir
ed Term of R. B. Russell.
ROBERT HODGES
For Railroad Commissioner for Full
Term, to Succeed C. M. Candler.
(Vote for one.)
CHARLES MURrHEY CANDLER
JAMES H. PEEPLES
For Railroad Commissioner for Full
Term, to Suceed J. A. Perry.
(Vote for one.)
JAMES A. PERRY
JUDGE DARI'S FRIENDS ID
ASK FOR RIS APPOINTMENT
The friends of Judge F. Willis Dart,
of this city, will, at the proper time,
present his name to Gov. Harris, for
appointment as Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of Georgia, to fill
the unexpired term of Justice Henry
Lumpkin, who died suddenly in At
lanta last Wednesday night.
The local bar will offer a strong en
dorsement of Judge Dai t & quul.fiitt
tions. as well as other countie® in thi?
Douglas Enterprise
VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 19
E.D.A. S. OPENS
ON WEDNESDAY
ATTENDANCE PROMISES TO BE
LARGEST IN HISTORY OF
SCHOOL. SPLENDID FACULTY
THIS YEAR.
The fall term of the Agricultural
School opens next Wednesday, the 13,
and the attendance promises to be the
largest in the history of the school.
Prof. Powell informs us that a
thorough canvas for students has been
mande throughout the Eleventh Con
gressional district, and that the pros
pects for a large opening is the best
he has ever had for the school.
The faculty this year is extremely
strong and the work that will be done
at this school will be second to none
done in the state. Only a few changes
in the faculty has been made, and the
following will compose the faculty as
announced by the board:
J. W. Powell, Principal.
C. W. Fraser, Agriculture.
H. S. Jennings, History and English.
Miss Myrtle Daily, Home Economics.
A. G. Overman, Assist. Mathamatics.
E. G. Cromartie, Asst. Agriculture.
Miss Louise Evans, Piano, Voice and
Expression.
Miss Mattie Sutton, Matron.
JOHN PAULK’S CARD
TO THE PUBLIC
In answer to rumors that I am a
candidate of any certain crowd or man
I wish to say that I am a farmer living
fifteen miles from Douglas, vote in the
Pearson district and get my mail at
Kirkland, Ga. I entered this race of
imy own free will and accord to make
an honest, honorable effort to win.
I am no shrewd politician and have
made no promises to any man, but if
honored with this office I will to the
best of my ability serve the people of
the entire county.
JOHN PAULK.
S. G. McLENDON
For Judges Court of Appeals for Full
Term.
(Vote for three.)
O. H. B. BLOODWORTH
A. W. COZART
FI. J. FULLBRIGHT
' WALTER F. GEORGE
JNO. M. GRAHAM
GEO. C. GROGAN
JNO. B. HUTCHESON
W. FRANK JENKINS
HENRY S. JONES
JNO. J. KIMSEY
ROSCOE LUKE
L. P. SKEEN
ALEX STEPHENS
M. J. YEOMANS
For Representative in 65th Congress
from tne 11th District of Georgia.
(Vote for one.)
J. E. T. BOWDEN
W. C. LANKFORD
W. E. THOMAS
J. R. WALKER
For Representative.
(Vote for one.)
CHAS. E. STEWART
JOHN PAULK
For Judge City Court, Unexpired
Term of W. C. Lankford.
W. C. BRYAN
section, there will be a strong eridors
ment by well known leaders and mem
bers of the bar from every setion of
Georgia.
Judge Dart is perhaps as well quali
fied for this position as any lawyer in
Georgia. His judicial experience,
both as Judge of the City Court of
Douglas and the Superior Courts of
the old Brunswick circuit, equip him
in point of t.--, - -
none.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DQUGLAS, GEORGIA, Sept., 9 1916.
The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Cffee County and County Commissioners.
VERDICT OF GUILTY
WITH RECOMMENDA
TION IN HASKIN CASE.
The case of the state vs Mrs. Allen Haskins was
begun last Thursday afternoon, and ended Friday night,
the jury returning a verdict of guilty, with recomendation
for mercy. This means a life sentence.
It is claimed that the evidence in the case was
much stronger than before. The people of the county
are familiar with the details of the tragedy of several
years ago, a detailed account of it having appeared in
these columns several times.
The defendant was represensed by the law firm of
Wallace & Luke, and E. R. Smith, of Willacoochee, while
Solicitor Dickerson was assisted by Judge J. W. Quincy
of this city.
JOHN I. lOPEB SPEAKS HERE
MONDAY FOII JON. HUGH DORSEY
Hon. John R. Cooper, of Macon, will speak in
DouglaS at the court house next Monday morning at
eleven o’clock, in the interest of the candidacy of Hugh
Dorsey, who is a candidate for Governor.
Col. Cooper is a fine speaker and will entertain
those who are present. It is expected that a large crowd
will be present, as it is the first day of criminal court.
He may speak in another part of the county during the
afternoon.
BOWDEN HERE
ON JHORSDAY
Hon. J. E. T. Bowden, one of the
congressional candidates, spoke in
Douglas on Friday at 1:30, to a fair
sized audience. His speech had been
advertised for 11 o’clock, but by some
accident was detained in reaching here
He spoke for forty minutes and
paid his respects to the other three
candidates He says that it is a
Walker-Bowden fight, and that he ex
pects to win by a plurality of over
3000, on next Tuesday.
STEWART GIVES REASONS
FOR HIS RE-ELECTION
The friends of Hon. Charles E.
Stewart, from all parts of Coffee coun
ty, presents his name as a candidate
for re-election, and in presenting his
name we point with pride to his honor
able, enviable and unprecedented re
cord as our public servant during the
past four years, and we respectfully
submit herewith a few reasons why
he should be re-elected:
Ist. —Fie is one of the most prom
inent and influential members of the
Georgia Legislature; he stands close
to the Governor, state house officials
and the members of the House w'ho
shape and control legislation, he is
a member of the big committees of the
house, viz: appropriations, Western
and Atlantic Railroad, agriculture and
manufactures.
2nd.—He has always stood for or
ganized labor and voted for every
bill in their interesst and was one of
the five members of the present leg
islature who received special commen
dation for his valiant work in the in
terest of organized labor, in a year
book issued by the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen.
3rd. —He has carried out every cam
paign pledge made to the people by
promptly passing every bill by the
House of Representatives, as per his
promise; while a number of them have
been “kicked around” in the Senate
and a number killed. No blame can
t Continued to Last Page)
AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
PEARSON IS
FOR LANKFORD
The people of Pearson and surround
ing community have been informed
that the impression has gone out into
some sections of the county that the
Pearson district is fighting Judge W.
C. Langford for Congress on the
ground that he once represented part
ies opposing the cration of the pro
posed new county having Pearson as
its county site.
This is to inform the public general
ly that Pearson is not making this an
issue, and that we are solidly behind
Judge Lankford for Congress, and fur
thermore, that wecondemn the posit
ion taken by our local paper, The Pear
son Tribune, which does not speak the
sentiment of the people of this com
munity.
T. J. Wells,
*W T . C. Patterson,
A. J. Lockliear,
E. Kirkland Jr.
Ollie Register,
G. W. Sweat,
H. L. Lankford,
H. F. Sears,
C. W. Corbitt,
H. P. Smith, M. D.
I. J. S. Morris,
S. W. Harrell,
Jesse M. Pafford,
Rev. J. F. Smith,
R. Vickers,
J. H. Hamilton,
L. Corbitt,
J. S. Starling,
W. D. Gideens,
[ John Courson,
D. A. Douglas,
J. A. Moncrief,
S. A. Lastinger,
C. J. Morris,
Jeff Kirkland,
Thomas Morris,
F. E. McNeal,
Henry Corbitt,
T. J. Sweat,
G. W. Morgan,
J. O. White,
J. M. Meeks,
Tom Smith,
Joe Corbitt,
H. J. Brown,
J. E. Lee,
J. L- iiarreii.
D. A Smith
SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
HARDMAN HERE
ON THURSDAY
MAKES THREE SPEECHES IN
COFFEE COUNTY ON TH AT DAY
WAS ENTHUIASTICALLY RE
CEIVED HERE.
Dr. L. G. Hardman, gubernatorial
candidate, made four speeches in Cof
fee county thsi week, speaking at Brox
ton Wednesday night, at Pearson
Thursday morning, Douglas at one
o’clock and Nicholls at 2:30, Thurs
day. ,
He had good crowds at every speak
ing and his speech was received en
thusiastically by those who heard him.
At Douglas he was Introduced by
Mr. Melvin Tanner. He spoke from
one o’clock until about 2:30, Judge
Summerall having give way for the
speech. His discourse was along the
usual lines, and he refrained from mak
ing any personal attacts on any of his
opponents, but gav e reasons why he
thought the people should honor him
this time. He took up his legislative
record and told what he had done along
this line, of the laws that were now in
force and which he was responsible
for.
His speech was clean, just like the
man. Dr. Hardman’s campaign has
not been any other way. He conducts
it on a high plan and has made many
votes in this manner.
There is a Hardman organization in
this county and when the votes are
counted out on next Tuesday, the
Doctor will be in the running.
BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
AND INVITATION. |
The pastor of the First Baptist '
Church announces his return from \
recent vacation made necessary by ,
condition of his health and thru the
grace of good friends he was able to
enjoy.
Services, preaching, prayer meeting
and Bible School will continue as in
the past. Preaching every Sunday at
11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday at
2 p. m. Bible School Sunday after
noon at 4 p. m. All are invited to
every service.
Students Welcome Service.
A special service of Welcome to
Students will be held Sunday 20th at
7:30 p. m. at which there will be ad-
dresses and music appropriate to the
occasion. Look for larger announce
ment of the service next week.
T. S. HUBERT, Pastor.
NOTICE.
Just received a car load of the best
Brood Mares and Tennessee Mules
that has been shipped to Douglas in
years. If in the market for a good
mule or Brood mare, it will pay you
to look this lot over, before buying
or trading, I will sell or trade and
can save you money if in the market,
I will sell for cash or credit and will
do my part in pleasing you in each
mule or horse. Make my barn your
headquarters when in town.
J. S. LOTT.
BANK IF WILIACOQCHEF CASE
COMES II CLIMAX THURSDAY
The Bank of Willacoochee case came
to a climax this week when the grand
jury, investigating th e case, returned
bills against Geo. F. McGranie, cash
ier of the old bank, M. H. Mcßanie,
assistant cashier, and Tom R. Cox,
bookeeper, charging them with em
bezzlement.
They promptly furnished bail and
the cases will likely be tried at this
term of the court.
The public is familiar With the case
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COURT QUITS
FOR THE WEEK
AFTER HASKINS CASE IS OVER
THERE WILL BE NO COURT
TUESDAY, WHICH WILL BE
ELECTION DAY.
Superior court convenes here Mon
day morning with Judge Summerall
on the bench and Solicitor Dicker
son on hand for the state. The court
quickly organized and proceeded to
business.
The grand jury organized by elect
ing Mr. W. T. Royal, of Ambrose, as
foreman, and Mr. Meeks, as secretary.
This body has been on the grind all
the week.
The court will likely adjourn for the
week as soon as the Haskins case has
been completed. At this hour, the
court is busy with that case.
No Court Tuesday.
On account of the election next
Tuesday, Judge Summerall will ad
journ court. He so advised us, and
on that date everything will be given
to the election.
MADE SPEECH
HEREMONDAY
Judge W. C. Lankford, congressional
candidate, spoke for an hour last Mon
day at noon in the court house here,
to one of the largest audiences that
has ever assembled to greet a candid
ate.
He just wanted to talk to his home
folks, not that it was necessary to
speak to them, for he-will carry the
county in a whirlwind, but he felt
that they were entitled to hear him,
and they did, much to their satisfac
tion.
j He spoke in his usual way and was
frequently applauded all along. He
makes a fine speech on all occasions,
but at this particular time, he seemed
to be at his best, and made a most
powerful effort.
Judge Lankford has been speaking
, all the week and will probably close
[his campaign tonight (Saturday). Up
Ito that time he will have made 124
speeches, more than all of the other
candidates combined. He has made a
very progressive campaign all the way
thru, and when the votes are counted,
his strenuous work will then unfold
great reuslts.
KINDERGARTEN OPENS
NEXT TUESDAY.
Mrs. Flenry Lynch will start a kind
ergarten School at her home next Tues
day morning, Sept 12, and those de
siring to take advantage of this oppor
tunitl to send their children, may do
so then.
Mrs. Lynch comes highly reccomend
ed and the work promises to be a
great success. She is a sister of Mrs.
Julia F'oster, the well known teacher
of the primary department of the pub
lic chools of this city.
of the Bank of Willacoochee which
closed its doors last May, and later,
of the arrest of Thomas R. Cox, in
New York City, who was brought back
to Douglas, under a warrant charging
embezzlement. Cox gave bond, await
ing the action of the grand jury, with
results as above.
The trial of the case promises to
arouse much interest on account of the
prominence of the parties involved.
Able counsel has been employed on
both sides, we undei stand.