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“The Enterprise
Covers Every
Nook and Cor
ner of Coffee
County and
Then Some”
HEARING TO BE
HELD OCT. 4
ATTORNEYS FOR INTERESTED
PARTIES AGREE ON THAT
DATE AND CHAIRMAN QUIN
CEY AGREES.
The county executive committee will
not meet on next Friday, as scheduled,
to hear the contest proceedings of Mr.
Stewart, but will meet on Wednesday
morning at 10 o’clock, Oct. 4, this time
having been agreed upon by the attor
neys, and the above date is named.
Messrs. Willingham and McDonald
are the attorneys for Mr. Paulk, and
the law firm of Chastain and Henson
represent Mr. Stewart.
We understand that Mr. Stewart
expects to bring the matter also be
fore the state convention which meets
in Macon next Tuesday. Just whalt
has been done about this is not known
to us, but that is current gossip.
DISTRICT COM.
MEETS TO BAY
The delegates to the Congressional
convention for this district are meet
ing in Waycross to-day for the purpose
of consolidating the vote of the se
cent congressional primary and de
claring the nominee, Hon. J. R. Walk
er.
Just what will be done at this meet
ing is only problematical. The con
vention will likely elect a new execu
tive comittee. The vote will be mixed,
as Judge Lankford, of this city, car
carried three counties and will have a
Lankford committeeman in those
three counties. Judge Thomas car
ried seven couties and a Thomas man
will probably be on the new commit
tee from these counties, likewise Mr.
Walker carried five and Mr. Bowden
carried one, and the new committee
will be a little mixed, more than here
to fore, if this program is carried out,
and it probably will be.
THE OUTLOOK CLUB.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. J. L.
Cochran was hostess to the Outlook
Club at her residence. A study of
Georgia’s Great Men was interesting
and the informal discussion proved a
source of information to all.
Miss Marie Ward afforded music for
the afternoon and assisted Mrs. Coch
ran in serving a delicious salad course.
There were no invited guests.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE W. M. U.
Devotional Exercises Mrs. B. H. Tanner, Axson
Organization of Union.
Welcome Address Mrs. H. Kirkland,Sand Hill
Response , Miss Delilah Purvis, New Harmony Grove
Superintendent’s Annual Report.
Address * Miss Evie Campbell, Atlanta
Re-Districting the Associational Union Mrs. E. L. Tanner, Douglas
Shall we, or shall we not observe more than one day for “Our Annual Meeting?”
Mrs. A. F. Coffee, Douglas
A brief Devotional Exercise Mrs. T. S. Hubert, Douglas
AFTERNOON SESSION
Devotional Exercises Mrs. Charles Elder, Alma
Report from different Societies.
Report from Committees
Report of the Treasurer Mrs. H. L. Carter, Douglas
Paper on “Mary S. Willingham School” Mrs. Melvin Tanner, Douglas
Paper on “Standard of Excellence” Miss Alma Gillis, Stokes.ville
Paper on “Weeks of Prayer” * Mrs. Rouse, Alma
Paper on “Our New Schedule” Mrs. C. E. Baker, Pearson
Paper on “Regular Reports and How to Make Them”..... .Mrs. S. I. Crosby
Nicholls
Paper on “What is our duty toward the Fifth Sunday Meeting”
Mrs. B. W. Gray, Douglas
Y. W. A’s. work Mrs. Ellison, Douglas
Sunbeams Mrs. Julia Foster, Douglas
Committee on “Time and Place” Chairman, Mrs. D. J. Gillis, Axson
Committee on “Apportionment” Chairman, Mrs. H. L. Carter, Douglas
Committee on “Nominations” Chairman, Mrs. G. W. Daniels, Pearson
Committee on “Obituaries’ Chairman, Mrs. W. R. Frier, Douglas
ComsTittee on “Resolutions” Chairman, Mrs. Hok e Davis, Douglas
Open meeting: “What this Day has meant to me” Mrs. J. L. Cochran,
Douglas
MRS. F. M. APPLEBY
Secretary, Smyrna Association.
VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 21
CONVENTION TO
MEET TUESDAY
BIG DORSEY DELEGATION WILL
MEET IN MACON NEXT WEEK.
JUDGESHIP CONTESTS WILL
BE SETTLED THERE.
The big state convention meets in
Maon next Tuesday. There will be
no steam roller, as Mr. Dorsey will
be elected without any trouble, and
his delegates and friends will organ
ize the convention. He carried 103
counties, with plenty of delegates to
spare.
The only big contest in the state
convention will be the races for Judge
*of the Court of Appeals. Bloodworth,
Stephens and George were the three
highest men, but that is no sign that
they will be selected. Hutcheson and
Jenkins will each play an important
part, and at this time it is impossible
to predict the result of this contest.
There is some talk of the conven
tion electing a man for the Supreme
Court to succeed Judge Gilbert, who
was recently appointed by Gov. Har
ris. This is idyl talk however, al
though there may be some substance
in the proposition. Judge Gilbert was
an anti-Dorsey man and the conven
tion is a Dorsey crowd, so there is no
telling about it.
As to whether the convention will
endorse the Wilson
there seems to be no doubt. It should
and will.
ABIG THING
The above will be the subject of the
Pastor’s sermon at the First Baptist
Church next Sunday morning. Come
hear it.
Children’s service at the evening
hour. Popular songs, some from the
screen, specials, and orchestra music.
—7:30 p. m.
Bible School meets at 4 p. m. W.
C. Bryan i sthe efficient Superintend
ent. Baracca and Philathea classes
Come to this school and all our serv
ices. We are friendly.
T. S. HUBERT, Pastor.
Mrs. J. M. Ahley and little son,
Marshall, have returned from Ashe
ville, N. C. They were accompanied
home by Miss Anna Ashley, who
made a short visit before returning
to her home in Valdosta.
’ Mr. Ashley remained in Atlanta for
b treatment at Piedmont Sanitarium.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, Sept. 23 1916.
The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Cffee County and County Commissioners.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS
SEPTEMBER TERM OF COURT
We, the Grand Jury, seleted and
sworn at this the September term,
1916, of Coffee Superior Court, here
with submit our general presentments.
Through committees appointed, we
have examined the various institu
tions, roads, convict camps, buildings,
J. P. books and cuch other things as
we are required lo investigate, and
make the following reports and rec
omendations:
We reccomend that the “Ellis Health
Bill” be investigated by our Board
County Commissioners, and that they
require it to be put in operation in
our county.
We reccomend that Ben Joice be
placed upon the Pauper roll of our
county, and that he be paid the sum
of $3.00 per month; That Archie Taft
also be placed upon the pauper roll,
and that he be paid the sum of $5.00
per month; and that Geo. A. Hancock
be placed also upon the pauper roll,
and that he be paid the sum of $3.00
per month.
We reccomend that J. F. Overstreet
be paid the sum of $5.00 for Auto
mobile hire, carrying committee to con
vict camps.
We reccomend that our Tax Collec
tor use a cash book upon which to
keep a complete record of all special
taxes collected as required by law;
same to he furnished by the County
Commissioners.
We reccomend that the County Com
missioners employ an expert account
ant to check the various books of our
County, and that such accountant be
paid for his services out of the general
funds fo said county.
We reccommend that the Dixie High
way be put in first class condition at
once, in so far as it lies in Coffee Coun
ty-
We recommend that E. Todd be re
appointed to succeed himself as No
tary Public and Ex offiicio J. P. for
the 1127th District G. M. of Coffee
County.
We recommend that 11. M. Thomas
be re-appointed to succeed himself as
Notary Public and Ex officio J. P. for
the 1170th District G. M. of Coffee
County.
We hereby fix the per diem for
Grand and Petit juror, for the en
suing year at $2.00 and for the pay
of Clerks of Grand jurors and Fore
man of Grand jurors at $3.00 per day.
We hereby appoint H. F. Brown,
C. W. Meeks and J. L. Shelton as a
book committee to examine all the
various books of our county and re
port to the next Grand Jury. That
they be paid $3.00 per day.
We the committee appointed to ex
amine the J. P. books and N. P. and
Ex J. P. Books of Coffffee County find
them to be generally well kept.
Jeff Kirkland )
J. I. Hatfield ) Com.
Arthur Vickers )
We, the committee on public build
ings, and properties of various char
acters, herewith submit the following
report:
We find the stock at Camp No. 1 in
MONTHLY STATEMENT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOH AUGUST
Balance over draft * $2396.73
General
Tom Friar 1 month salary $20.00
City of Douglas Lights & Water 20.00
G. B. Eunice 1 month salary 50.00
J. M. Dent Phone rent 2.76
W. A. Carelock Team hire 3.50
J. C. Ellis Team hire &2% days 11.00
Standard Oil Co. K oil 4.40
Sam Schriber K oil .75
L. J. Fussell 23 days time 69.0#
Willie Solomon Repair work 4. 10
Warren Purvis Work on road 11.00
D. A. Douglas 4 days time 12.00
D. A. Douglas Paid freight 12.59
S. M. Meeks Gen expense 29.88
Malcom Davis Work on bridge 54.00
Seals Phcy. Med G. W. Lott 24.00
D. W. Pittman Keeping G. W. Lott 46.00
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AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
good condition, but we find at camp
No. 2 some sore shoulders among the
mules, due largely to collars too
large; we also find that some of the
mules need shoeing, and recommend
that these defects be remedied at as
early a date as possible. We find
some of the camp cars in bad repair,
and recommend that these too be look
ed after within a reasonable time.
We have examined the County Jail
and find it entirely too small for our
present needs, and recommend that
the same be enlarged at once, or that
a new and larger one be built to take
its place.
We have examined the ourt house,
and find it in fgairly good repair ex
cept toilets; they are shamefully bad.
and should be put in good condition
at onc e and we recommend that a
more efficient janitor be employed and
taht he be required to keep them in a
clean sanitary condition. We find the
entire toilet system to small for the
demands made upon it, and recom
mend that this condition be in some
way remedied. ,
G. J. Meeks, J. F. Overstreet, B
Morris, Com.
We the committee chosen to inspect
the roads of Coffee County, herewith
submit the following recommenda
tions:
That the County Commissioners use
the regular Chaingang force in build
ing permanent roads, and that they
create a suitadle patch gang from the
convicts, and that they be located at
Douglas; that they may be provided
with a proper Automobile truck with
which to haul material of various
kinds; one in which the hands also
may be transported to any potion of
the county with unnecessary loss of
time, and that their services may be
accessible to any and all parts of the
county on short notice; the party in
charge of this camp to be regularly
appointed by the Prison Commission
deputy warden, and that he be a prac
tical road and bridge man.
J. F. Overstreet, I) A Smith, J M
Shaw, A. S. McCullum, Com.
In taking leave of the court we de
[ sire to thank our worthy judge for
the able charge given us and for the
efficient manner in which he has pre
sided over this term of the court. .
We also desire to thank our able
solicitor general for the faithful and
impartial manner in which he has dis
charged his duties and for his good
advee to us.
We also thank our sheriff, clerk
baliff and all the officers of the court
who have so kindly contributed to our
care and comfort during this term.
We recommend that A. W. Haddock
be paid the sum of $5.00 for making
and transcribing these general pre
sentments.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in both the Coffee
County Progress and the Douglas En
terprise, and that each be paid $5.00
for such services
Respectfully Submitted,
W. T. ROYAL, Foreman.
COURT QUITS
FOR THE TERM
ADJOURNS WEDNESDAY FOR
TERM. GEORGE WHITE AND
MRS. HASKINS EACH GET LIFE
SENTENCE.
The September term of Superior
court adjourned for the term on last
Wednesday afternoon, after being in
session abouf» 15 days. The docket
was cleared and everything disposed
of that was ready.
The grand jury adjourned last week
but the court resumed work on last
Monday morning for the thud week
and it looked at first like it would run
for the entire week but at the last
minute two big murder cases were
disposed of without trial, and the
,court adjourned Wednesday.
| Judge Summerall imposed two life
sentences on the following: George
White was given a life sentence for
the murder of Thos. Daniel. The at
torneys in this case, we understand,
will ask for a new trial. The other
life sentence was given Mrs. Haskins,
who was convicted for the murder of
her husband. Robert Merritt was
also sentenced to a four year term in
the pentinitary for conviction for as
sault with intent to murder.
The grand jury returned a bill for
murder against Mr. Burns,, charging
him with the murder of Williams sev
eral months ago. Burns was tried at
th e time before a preliminary officer
and bound over on another leases
charge and he answered the court or,
that charge, but when the jury re
turned a different bill, Mr. Burns could
not be located, and we understand, is
not yet located.
The case of the state vs Sully and
Dan Shepherd was to have been tried
this week but was postponed on ac
count of sickness of the defendant’s
counsel. Also the case of the state
vs J. F. Hill was to have been tried
but was continued at the request of
the state.
Solicitor had remarkable luck in the
trial of his cases, receiving convictions
in a vast majority. He ha worked
hard for the entr e court and always
does for that matter, and is fast be
ing recognized as one of the best pros
ecuting officers in Georgia.
U. 0. 0. Program
SEPTEMBER
Summer-Brooks Controversy.
RITUAL.
1. What led to the difficulty between
Senator Chas. Sumner of Mass., and
Representative Preston Brooks of
S. C. ? Mrs. Frier.
2. Was the attact justifiable? Mrs.
Brewer.
3. What was the report as given by
“The Washington Star,” the morn
ing after the attack? Mrs. Lott.
4. What reason was given for mis
representing the affair? Mrs. Vick
ers.
5. Who defended Mr. Brooks when
they wished to expel him from Con
gress ? Mrs. Dickerson.
6. Why were two of his friends also
asked to be expelled ? Mrs. Stubbs.
7. Give some of the stories of mis
representations that have come
down in history and literature.
a. Smyth’s American Literaturt.
b. Encyclopaedia Britannic*.
c. Dr. Lyman Abbott’s version.
—Mrs. Quincey.
8. What has been said by Northern
and Southern men to refute these?
a. Lewis- Class of Mass.
b. George Lunt of Mass.
c. Rhodes and Dargan, historians.
d. Richardson’s American Liter
ature.
e. Professor at Harvard. Mrs.
C. W. Roberts.
9. Was Congressman Brooks ex
pelled? Mrs. Shelton.
Mrs. George Jordan, hairdresser and
who is conducting a beauty parlor, is
out of the city for a few days. Will
return next week. (Adv.)
SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
FOOTBALL GAME
NEXTMONDAY
FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON ON
NEXT MONDAY. FITZGERALD
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS COME FOR
FIRST GAME. i
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The first game of football of this
season will be played Monday be
tween the Fitzgerald High School
team and E. D. A. S.
The football squad has been having
stenuous practice for the past two
weeks, developing speed and endur
ance and getting muscles “hardened
up.” There are several new men in
the squad this year who haven’t had
much football experience, but they
are eager to learn the game and have
plenty of grit. The old men on the
squad are: Whelchel, Taylor, Ander
son, Bailey, Griffin and Capt. Sims.
Monday’s game being the first
on e of the season will test the metal
of the boys, so every one come to the
game and “root.” The game will be
played on the E. D. A. S. Athletic
Field at 3:30 P. M.
PRICE NAMES
BEEN INSFECTOi
Information reached th e city this
morning from Atlanta that Mr.' O. F.
Deen had received the appointment
as Oil Inspector for this district, being
named by Commissioner J. D. Price.
The term of office is two years.
t There were several applicants for
the place. Mr. Deen formerly held
this position under Mr. Price, and for
the past two years has been Fertili
zer Inspector under the same adminis
tration. This position is also to be
filled in a few days.
NOTICE TO THE LADIES.
Mrs. Murphy, the District Secretary
of the Way cross District, will address
the ladies of the Missionary Society
Tuesday evening 26th at the Metho
dist Church, all members and those
interested in the work of the church
are earnestly requested to be present.
MRS. MORRISON,
Publicity Supt.
THE KINDERGARTEN.
A most enjoyable afternoon was
spent last Monday by the ladies wh
attended Mrs. Lynch’s kindergarten
demonstration at the auditorium.
It was more than interesting fc
watch the little folks at their worj
and play.
Mrs. Lynch is well equipped for her
work and has quite a large class of
beginners.
The play-ground which she has fill
ed with much expensive apparatus,
adjoins her residence and is as fine as
any city playground only smaller di
mensions.
The many friends of Miss Alma
Barnes will be interested in the an
nouncement of her marriage on last
Wednesday evening to Mr. Walter
Crosby, of this county. These young
people have our congratulations and
well wishes.
There will be a call meeting of the
Presbyteiian congregation on next
Sunday morning at 10:30 for the pur
pose of calling a pastor.
Sidney Stubbs left yesterday to re
enter Tech University and his brother
Francis Stubbs, will also enter, leav
ing sometime this week.
V
It is understood that Mr. George
Tanner has purchased the lot on Sel
lars, St., popularly known as “The
Cedars” and expects to build a hand
some home in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Peterson re
turned Wednesday from Hampton
Springs, Fla., where they spent sev
eral days at the springs. They re
turned by way of White Springs.
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