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"The Enterprise -overs Every Nook and Cor ner of Coffee County and Then Some” JOIN PAULK WHITES CARD TO VOTERS REVIEWING CAMPAIGN In writing this article to the people of my home County among whom I have lived and labored all my life, I want to first thanlf, from the bottom of my heart, the many loyal friends who gave me their support for Rep resentative in the late primary. To those who voted against me I have nothing but the kindest feeling as I realize that they have the same great right, that I and every other free man has, that is to vote for the man of their choice. I entered the race in the primary in accordance with the rules and regula tions of the Executive Committee as published in this county, and I feel that I was violating no law or doing no wrong in asking the people to vote for me. My opponent so far as I know made no protest or objection to my making the race until after he was defeated in thte primary and then he squealed “FRAUD.” I tried to make and did make ns I think and believe a fair and honest race and was fairly and honestly nomi nated by a majority cf the white vote r s cf the County. If I had not been elected and if the people had given my opponent a majority of only one vote I would have yielded to the voice of that majority had gone to the polls in November and cast ray ballot for the nominee. My name and Mr. Stewart’s were both on the ticket at the September election and the good people of the County voted between us and I was declared the nominee, having received a majority of nineteen votes. Mr. Stewart filed a contest asking the Committee to turn me out and declare him the nominee of the primary. This the Committee refused to do but simp ly decided that both names should be allowed to go on the ticket at the November election. Mr. Stewart on the day after the primary at Douglas filed his contest before the County Executive Commit tee charging fraud and illegal voting at Willacoochee, Douglas and McDon ald precincts, and demanding a re count. Later he filed his contest be fore the State Committee saying noth ing about fraud or illegal voting-but claiming that my entrance fee was not paid in time and that I had no right to run and asking that he be declared the regular nominee. Thus seeking the nomination oh a mere technicality and not because the people had voted him in, and not because there was fraud in the primary. He abandoned his claim for a recount of the ballots which I was willing to have done. If I was not elected at the primary I do not want the office. If I was defeat ed I was willing to take my medicine like a man and like a great many other good men have done before me. The State Committee heard the ease and refused to rule me out as asked to do by Mr. Stewart. I was declar ed to have a majority of the primary votes by the County Committee and therefore in all justice and fairness I ask the votes of my fellow citizens as the nominee of the white primary for Representative of the County, and in giving it to me they will uphold the time honored primary system. Mr. Stewart has been a candidate for this same office for the past six years, this being the fourth time h e has run for this office. The people have elected him twice in their primaries. This office like all others in a free country does not belong to any one individual but belongs to the people as a whole. I believe in the white primary and think that it has done a great deal of good in Georgia, and I hope the people will stand by the primary in this election, and not encourage this at tempt to tear down by repudiating the result of an election where people have expressed their choice in a regu lar primaary. If you select me as your Representa tive at the coming election it will be m y aim and ambition to be a faithful servant to all the people of this good old County of ours. I 3hall endeavor to do my duty to the County as a whole and shall belong to »o. faction ring, clique or section. I believe in peace, harmony and brotherly love and not in dissention, Douglas Enterprise VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 25 Ben L. Lane Has Charge Famous Film, “The Battle C r y of Peace.” Mr. Ben L. Lane, manager of the Grand Theatre, is for the present en gaged in putting on the famous picture “The Battle Cry of Peace,” in many South Georgia theatres. H e recently closed a contract for this film and has the exclusive rights for a number of cities. He opened in Hawkinsville this week and to-day he is in Douglas with the film, showing this afternoon and to night. He leaves here with it to-mor row to finish his several bookings be fore returning to Douglas, to resume the management of his well known Douglas Theatre. BiEile Institute At its last session, Smyrna Bap tist Association authorized a commit tee of ivhich Pastor T. S. Hubert is chairman to make arrangements for a Bible Ir.stitaute somewhere within its bounds —presumably', Douglas. The deacons of the Douglas Baptist church have endorsed the movement and pledged their co-operation and support. There will be some technical work in Bible interpetation, Sunday School work and Church efficiency during the morning and afternoon, with the even ing hours featured by popular address es and exercises. This will mean a great deal to Douglas and Coffee county. Date and program to be given out later. CARD OF THANKS. Miss Bailey, of the Agricultural School, asks The Enterprise to express to the people here, her gratitude and appreciation, for the many kindnesses shown her and her people during the recent illness and death of her brother, C. A. Bailey, who was buried Tuesday. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ayers desires to thank the many friends who were so kind to them during the recent ill ness and death of their little one. They are appreciative of ev.ery kind ness shown during their great sor row. p. lI Iran COMMISSIONER We are publishing to-day a petition from most of the representatives of the Wooten district, requesting the name of P. L. Moore, of Broxton, as a candidate for county commissioner from the Wooten district, in the place of L. J. Fussell, the recent nominee, as Mr. Fussell expects to move out of the district. Mr. Moore’s name will go on the ticket and will make the district and county an efficient and able commiss ioner. He is one of the best men in the county, and does his best, where ever he is placed, never failing to do what he thinks is his duty. Broxton and the district should feel gatified that Mr. Moore consents for his ame to be placed on the ticket. division, factionalism, and strife. Upon these and like principals I ask the votes of my fellow citizens. I am making no charges against Mr. Stewart. I don’t approve of abuse and chages of dishonesty and thievery in politics. I believe in honest, fair dealing and fair play, ar.d I don’t in tend to abuse my opponent or those who vote against me. I think that most of the people of cur cfunty look at these things in the same way ar.d that they will vote for a man who stands for these principles. Very truly, JOHN PAULK. Kirkland, Ga., Oct. 16, 1916. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, OCT. 21 1916. The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Cffec County and County Commissioners. BAILEY BURIED AT OLD HOAAE YOUNG MAN’S REMAINS WERE TAKEN TO WASHINGTON, GA.. | MONDAY FOR INTERMENT. HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM BY PEO PLE OF CITY AND SCHOOL. A very sad death occurred in Doug | las on last Monday morning when Mr. | C. A. Bailey, a Junior at the Agricul tural School, passed away, after a desparate illness lasting for several days. His death was brought about from blood poison, caused from an ul ser in his nose. He was a brother of Miss Myrtie Bailey, the teacher of Hem e Economics in the school, and has been here since the opening of the school in Septern ! her. His mother and brother from Washington, Ga., their home, was here at the time of his death. The remains left here Monday morn ing over the G. & F., for the old fami ly burial ground in Washington. The pall bearers who escorted the body to the train, were composed of members y>f the foot hall team, of which he was a member. The procession which fol lowed the remains to the train was a very large one, headed by the student body. Prof. Powell accompained the members of the family to Washington. Mr. Bailey was just eighteen years of age, very ambitious, and was held in the highest esteem student body and th e teachers. His death cast a gloom oyer the entire school and city, and the bereaved have the sympa thy of Douglas people generally, in this sad hour. CITY TAX NOTICE. The city tax books are open and your city taxes for this year are due. Come forward and get your receipt. J. D. KNOWLES, Clerk. SIOO To Be Raised A strenuous effort is being made to send the national campaign commit tee as much as SIOO. from Douglas. Treasurer has already sent the state manager $50., which was donated by the people here, and another SSO. is being raised to send in this week. Douglas always responds to calls like this. It takes a lot of money to conduct a national campaign, and it seems that every hamlet is responding freely to the call of the democratic party this year, as it means so much to the nation for the democrats to re main in power. FOR COMMISSIONER Broxton, Ga., Oct., 19th. 1916. We the undersigned endorse P. L. Moore for Commissioner of Wooten District as Mr. L. J. Fussell has with drawn from the race and is going to move out of the district. L. J. Fussell; L. J. Kirkland; J. C Hursey; J H Edenfield; E A Vick ers; John Hursey; H V Johnson; J N Wooten; E L Bledsoe; L A Smith; R W Wooten; D D Newbern; J II Duncan; B W Odum; C F Chambliss; David Kirkland; B B Wooten; W M Rainbow; H L Graham; B F Snipes; W H Gamble; J G Traynham; M C Minix; J E Lott; J H Roddenberry; C C Atkinson; O A Mcßae; I W Dykes; Lester Day; C B Beard; C J Traynham; J W B Cliett; T C Gard ner; F C Veazey; J B Bailey; W A Lott; W T Hearsey; I T Graham; H M Thomas; W R Lott; J J Knight; 0 H Todd; Elisha Lott; Albert McLean; W M Peterson; E Todd; M Hubbard; T H Joyner; A R Lewis; R K Mosley; C S Mosley; B M Poer; J W Stalnaker Jr; J C Roddenberry; W T Cliett; Robert Hale; J L Young; Alva Smith; M M McGovern; E L Moore; T H Collins; A G Gresham; J I. Palmer; W H Wooten; Dan Corbitt; Dr J J Lott; A S Mobley; D P Spivey; B R Leggett; J W Price; Dr C W Findley; W B Smith; Dr G M Ricketson; J H Millhollin; R L Durden. AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS ML LECTURE SUNDAY NIGHT - .ONME TOMLINSON, A FORMER GEORGIA NORMAL STUDENT, TO BE HERE FOR LECTURE AT BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT. The good providence of God enables me to announce another feature ser vice for Sunday evening, 22nd last, at First Baptist church. A service that appeals to our local pride as well as our,' appreciation of a good thing. Mai\ | iho read these lines will rem ember Mr. Lonnie Tomlinson, a Geor gia Normal student of some years ago. He confessed Christ and I baptized j him while a student here. Mr. Tom jlinson has become a popular lycev.m lecturer, speaking in Savannah, Pen sacola and other large towns of the j South. He will spend next Sunday j at Douglas and will deliver an address !at First Baptist church at 7:30 p. m. ! This address usually is paid for with I a large fee, but Mr. Tomlinon delivers ; it here without charge, on account of o!$ ties. Come to hear him—every body. Special music. T. S. HUBERT, Pastor. W A N T E D. A bid on all or any part of eighty shares of stock in the Citizens Bank of Douglas. Will sell all or any part on easy terms. WADE 11. COOPER, Pres., United States Saving Bank, Wash ington, D. C. Hundred acres, of land cleared and fenced. Write me your proposition. W. T. PAFFORI), Camilla, Ga. Dickey & Martin received a car load of fine North Carolina mules this week See Jno. A. Corn if you want to buy. Trained Animals FOUR FOOTED ACTORS HELP GREATLY IN ROUNDING OUT THE HIGHLY INTERESTING CIRCUS PROGRAM OF THE SPARKS SHOWS* The management of the Sparks Shows have made it a study for years to give a circus program replete in all particulas, and knowing full well the importance of some high-class animal acts on the program, have this year imported from Europe several acts that cannot fail to create a sen sation. The acts imported from across the ocean this season include a spectacu lar equine drill and pyramid perform ance by a group of Arabian stallions that is said to be the most beautiful piece of horse training ever attempt-" ed. The herd of performing elephants under the direction of their famous trainer, Louis Reed, will produce groupings, pyramids and maneuvers heretofore thought impossible. A group of forest bred African lions will also hold an important place on this interesting program on account of the wonderful control their trainer, Mr. Fritz Brunner, has over these really ferocious man-killing beasts. The extensive menagarie carried by the show also affords unusal interest to those who are for.d of tudying animal life. In it are presented many new specimens hitherto unknown to the zoos of America. Besides the trained animals some of the world’s greatest gymnasts, areal ists, acrobats and equestrians have a place on the bill, and after the grand opening spectacle, which is brillaint in its coloring ar.d massive in effect, the program will go forward with so much vim and vigor, the acts will all be of such a high order and classofied to such a nicety, that the most critical audinenee cannot help but be pleased. The Sparks Shows will give two complete exhibitions in this city on Thursday Oct. 26 at the show r grounds known as the Peterson Field. NO OFFICIAL DOPE BUT IflIE .BE LIEVE FAIR WILL BE BEST EVER ; P- L. Moore For Commis sioner Wooten District. j Prof. Lonnie Overman has resigned ; hi.s position as teacher of the Agri cultural School, and has already left for Washington, D. C., where he has J accepted a civil service appointment. ; He and his wife left Sunday night. The 'work to which he has been assigned is a direct promotion, and his many friends ar e congratulating him. He is held in the highest esteem by the school which he Las served for some time, and his departure is re gretted very much by the school facul ty, as well as the people generally, but they are glad of his promotion and wish him every success. | Hubert at Newborn The Sun-Journal, or.e of h e dailies of New Bern, N. C., reached Douglas this iveek with a lengthy and highly complimentary write up of Rev. T. S. Hubert, who occupied the pulpit of Tabernacle Baptist church last Sun day. It says that he “fully sustained his reputation as a peacher of great ability” and was “one of the greatest preachers to visit New Bern in a number of years.” The pulpit of the New Bern Church will be urged upon Mr. Hubert’s acceptance, while equal ly strong pressure will be exerted to have him remain at Douglas with old time friends and co-workers in church and city bettement. ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH. Comfort and economy makes happy homes. You get both by using Cole’s Hot Blast Heaters. Watt-IIlome.?f FOR SALE. Fulgrum Seed Oats SI.OO per bushel. The Denton Live Stock Farm, Denton, Ga. WANTED: Lady to take charge of a business that will pay her $35.00 to .$50.00 per month. Experience not necessary. Give address. Plainly ad dress K care Enterprise. FEMALE AGENTS WANTED IN EVER\ CITY AND COUNTY. You can make from $3 to $6 a day in your own town. For information write to EAGLE NOVELTY CO. Albany, Ga. With The Churches There will be service in St. Andrew’s Episcopal church at 11 o’clock next Sunday morning Oct. 22; and at 7:30 o’clock in the evening there will be preaching at both services. Subject of morning sermon: “Two kinds of Herds.” Evening subject “Where Art Thou?” I Every one is cordially and earnest ly invited to attend hese services. W. W. WEBSTER, Rector. At Methodist Church. Rev. I. P. Tyson, the presiding elder of the Methodist church of this dis trict, will preach at the ehucrh next Sunday evening. On Monday he will hold the last quarterly conference of .the yea/-. Phesbyterian Services. Splendid sermons are being preach ed at the Presbyterian church every night this week by Rev. C. M. Kennedy of Tampa, Fla. i Cottage prayer meetings are held every morning at different homes in the city, and services at the church will be continued through the regular ! morning and evening hour at the | I church. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE x I I 11 Help Us By telephoning: News Items tc Numbers 23, 44, cr 106. We are unable to get much dope on the Coffee County Fair, in fact we have had none but one time, that is officially, but Wq take it for granted that there will be a fair, while the censorship has been a little severe with tjnis paper. We don’t like to write about the fair much unless we have our informa tion from an authentic source, that is direct from the management, but when you are shut off for some un known reason, the best you can do, is to make a guess and just predict, at least giv e our opinion. We really believe that the fair ahead of us will be of the best, the county has yet had. There is plenty of money ! in the and that is a guaran tee of crowds. The attractions, we j bear rumored, will be the best ever. I and we do knov. of one thing, and that j IS a circus is booked for the first day,. ! Tuesday. This we know because the [ circus man mad. a contract with us. I for 32 inches of space each week at the rate of 15 cent- per inch, our price*, and we believe that Tuesday will he one of the big days of th e fair. It is the opening day, and John Robinson’s circus is bound to draw big crowds. So the people can take that much from us, that there will be a big circus on opening day. At least the pdople can take this. They have never been fooled into com ing to the Coffee County Fair, have always got their money’s worth, so come ahead without a program, and we believe you will be amply repaid. CITY COURT NOTICE. The members of th e Bar of Coffee County are requested to meet at the court house at nine o’clock Friday morning, October 27th, for the purpose of making up a calendar for the ap proaching term of the City Court. This October 20th, 1916. W. C. BRYAN, J. C. C. D. REPORT FALSE SfIYOQGTBRS A report has been circulated in and around Douglas, and published in the leading daily newspapers, that C. A. Bailey, student in the Eleventh Dist rict Agricultural School, died as a re sult of injuries received in a foot ball game. The report is not true, and is a grave injustice to all parties concern ed. We take this opportunity to cor rect the mistake. In an interview with Dr. Whelchel j and Dr. Roberts, the physicians whr» | were in charge of the case, the follow- I ing statement was made: “Mr. Bailey died from blood poison, caused from on ulcer in his nose. Foot ball and location had absolutely nothing to do with his illness and death.” SAGINAW DOTS. ) Oliff Vonice and Vivian Davis spent Sunday with Kattie Hill. Howard Everette spent Saturday night and Sunday with his grand par ents near Douglas. 25 or 30 people attended prayer meeting Sunday Afternoon. Mr. Dewitt Foreman saw that Miss Belle got home from prayer meeting Sunday. Messrs. Dewitt Foreman, Phillip Kirkland and J. L. Youngblood spent some time at Mr. N. Hills Sunday night. We are very sorry to say that grandma Cealy Meeks is very sick at this writing. Mr. C. S. Vickers spent Friday and Saturday at Mr. Moses Kirklands thrashing rice and oats for the people around here. Among those that are going to at tend the association are Mr. D. M. Everett and daughter, Gay Nelle, Mr. B. D. Davis and daughter,Jewel, Mr. I. J. Foreman. NO. 38.