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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 (Continued on Last Page) t ' 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 - - ' 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. Keip ()3 By telephoning News Items tc Numbers 23 44, or 106.