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"The Enterprise Covers Every Nook and Cor ner of Coffee County and Then Some” AUTO.ACCIDENT KILLSJHREE News of the awful accident which resulted in the death of Mr. W. J. Royal and his sister, Miss Minnie, and Miss Mary Taylor, was received in Douglas with much sadness, ■where all parties were well known. It seems that the party had been to Fitzgerald to do some shopping and were returning to Ambrose, and the accident oc cured at the Ociila Southern crossing in Fitzgerald, when the auto was struck by the railroad engine, resulting as above. There were two other passengers in the car, Rev. Pritchett, of Mystic, who formerlly lived at Nicholls, and Miss Irene McGough, both of these receiving painful injur ies. Miss Taylor’s home was in Americus although she has been teaching school in this county for some time and at present was teaching at Ambrose. Mr. Royal was a turpentine opeerator and a brother of W. T. and other brothers whose names we have not learned. It was reported that Miss Tay lor and Mr. Royal was to have been married in a few days and that the party was doing shop ping in that line during the day. Miss Taylor was buried in Americut on Monday, while Mr. and Miss Royal were buried at Frank, Ga., the old home. Just how the accident happen ed is hard to relate Where the blame lies, we have not learned. The bereaved parties have the sympathy of the entire section of country, and the awful acci dent removed from life three lovable characters. DOUGLAS LOSES TO NORMAN PARK 26 TO 7 Douglas loses to Norman Park. Douglas went to Norman Park Monday to play them their last game of foot ball for this sea- j son and we are proud to say that I everything gave entire satisfac-1 tion, except the score which was 26 to 7 in favor of Norman Park. It was a good, clean game of ball, perhaps the cleanest that has been played between the two ! schools in some time. The Doug I las team has no kick whatever i to make. The officials were on j their jobs and gave both teams j a square deal. Norman Park scared in the first five minutes of the game and kicked goal and were on the Douglas boys five yard line when the whistle blew for the end of the first half. The score was 7 to 0 in favor of Norman Park. In the third quarter Norman I Park was making rapod gains toward Douglas goal line and had but twenty yards to go when Evans recoverd a fumble and ran seventy-five yards for a touch down and Sharpe kicked goal NexJ Saturday, December 2nd, is election day for Justice of the Peace. Uncle Jim Freeman needs your vote. Don't forget him, please. Douglas Enterprise VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 30 TOBACCO AGENT IS APPOINTED Mr. J. M. Jones, of North Caro lina, has been appointed Tobacco Demonstration Agent for the A. B. & A., with headquarters at Fitzgerald, and is already on the job. In company with Mr. Crox ton, of the passenger department he paid this office a visit this week, and stated that he was ready to help the Coffee county farmers in their culture of to bacco. The services of Mr. Jones will not cost one cent. He is a to bacco expert and knows just what to do and when to do it. He will be at the service of the farmers of Coffee when they need him, and he hopes to see at least 1000 acres of tobacco plant ed in the county this year. The farmer has got to cur tail his cotton crop next year, and he could plant nothing that would net him a better price per acre than tobacdo. It brought a good price last year and will weevil can’t touch it. It is a sure money crop, and to our mind, one of the coming money crops of this section. This gave Douglas encourage ment and they held very well for a while, but they were too little to stand the charges of their large opponents. They played hard, but could not make much headway against Norman Parks inverible and inpenetra ble line. The Douglas boys have played eight games this season, win ning five and losing three, and have always taken defeats with a smile except the one at Way cross, when every player came off of the field crying. Now a word to our good town people and loyal supporters; they hate to be branded with the name of beggars and hope you will not think of us as such, but it takes a little finance now and then to keep a foot ball team padded and decently dressed when the game and we hove had to go to the expense of buying some new equipment nd are now about thirty-five dollars in the hole. Now if you feel like the boys have piayed hard enough to deserve this equipment, we would appreciate any amount you feel like contributing toward helping us pull up even with the board. Coffee County Rural Teachers for Year 1917 Axson Bessie Steakley Mabel Vining. Arnie, H. C. Douglas Mrs. J. D. Aldridge. Ambrose, Lucy Hall Annie Belle Cain. Blystone, Teressa Bowen. Beach, Laura Dorminy. Bagley, Jewel Barrow. Burkett, Belle Hinson. Byrd, Rosalie Smith. Bushnell, Viola Lott. Bush, Sarah Jordan. Bethany, Homer Corbitt Mabel Bostwick Nettie Smith. Davis, Agnes Carter Dry Creek, Hazel Jardine. Elim, Simon Peterson Minnie Lee Meeks. Eureka,' Loyd Cribb. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, NOV. 25 1916. The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, C fee County and County Commissioners. SCHOOLS ABE GIVEN PRIZES One of the best attractions at the fair grounds this year were the school displays, particularly the rural schools of the county. The attractive displays caused a great deal of fovorable comment. New Forest took the first prize which was $40., Sears came sec ond with a S3O. prize, and Shep herd won third, a cash prize of S2O. There were twelve entries, and the following schools won a 4th prjze each consisting of $lO., viz: Inman, Salem, Blystone, Nich olls, Arnie, Harmony Grove, St. Ilia, Bushnell and McClelland. Nicholls was the only town in the county to bring a display which speaks much for the teach ers, pupils and patrons of that school. It is hoped that the other towns will come in next year and help make a great coun ty display for the schools. Ef forts will be made to make the prizes larger next year which will be an indue crr.cnt to the schools to prepare for the ex hibits. HARRIS SUCCEEDS MCFADDEN G. & F. Mr. 11. C. McFadden has re igned as Traffic Manager of the Georgia & Florida, and will be succeeded by Mr. T. E. Harris, who has held the office of Com mercial Agent for the same road. It is understood that Mr. Mc- Fadden, who has been with the road for a number of years, will take charge as manager of the Norfolk & Western. He has many friends in the city who re gret to see him leave the road, and his successor also has many friends who will learn of his pro motion with great pleasure. ST. ANDREWS CHURCH. There will be services in St. Andrews Episcopal church next Sunday, Nov. 26, at 11 o’clock A. M. and 7:30 P. M. There will also be a service of praise and thanksgiving at 11 o’clock on Thursday, Nov. 30, Thahnks giving Day. Every one is in vited to these services. W. W. Webster, Minister. Fales, T. W. Markey Virgie Arnold. Fussell, Mary Corbitt. Friendship, Lucy Lott. Harper, Maude Jones Cassie Vickers. Harmony Grove, A. E. Rozae Mattie Morris Edna Fedrick. Isaac, Mary Corbitt. Inman, Clyde McCranie Fannie Sears. Kirkland, Mary Knox. McLean, Ola Porcher. Mora, Ethel Turner. Mobley, J. A. Bennett Anna Reynolds. McClelland, Kate Wilcox. Mt. Zion, Letha Starling. McKinnon, B. J. Wells Mary Burd. AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS CITY COURT IS MAKING OVERTIME City court convened Monday morning with Judge W. C. Bryan presiding, and Solicitor Wood on hand for the state. Mqch busi ness has been disposed of during the week and Judge Bryan keeps things moving during session. Next week is criminal week and a great many cases are set for trial. It is xpected that the court will last during the entire week. * HOLDING MISSIONS. Rev W. W. Webster returned Tuesday from a professional visit to Augusta where he spent three days, going from there to Bainbridge where he was one of the preachers at a combined Archdeaconry meeting and miss ion. He was also invited to visit the Episcopal churches a t Thomasville, Ga., and Monticello, Fla., spending one day at each place. DO.HOLTON IS ELECTED POES. The Eleventh District Medi cal Society convened in Valdosta this week for their winter ses sion, and a very enjoyable and interesting session was held. Drs. Quitman Holton, H. C. Whelchel and A. S. Coleman, of this city, attended the session. In the election of officers for the year, Dr. Holton, of this city, was named as president; Dr. Simmons, of Brunswick, vice president, and Dr. Bird, of Val dosta, secretary and treasurer. Way cross was selected as the next place of meeting next Nov ember. The summer sessions of the Society have been held at St. Simons heretofore, but in the future, if any are held, they will be held at Tybee, on account of the next summer session will be held in connection with the First District Medical Society, when they convene at Tybee. Dr. Holton’s friends are con gratulating him on his selection as president, which was a honor well bestowed. New Forest, H. C. Roberts Julia Lambert. Olive, Lola Mae McLean. Pridgen, Carry Stalvey. Pine Grove, Julia Fountain. Pleasant View, Stella Hatfield. Plain View, Beadie Kii'kland. Pine View, Kate Maynard. Pinetta, Simon Davis. Rocky Creek, Arthur Pridgen. Red Bluff, R. C. Cavender. Reedy Branch, Mae Gibbs. Rose Hill, Alletha Morrison. Rocky Pond, Martha Johnson. Satilla Park, Beulah Roberts, i Sears, Mrs Jessie Wilson Maggie Dugger. Sunny Side, L. M. Guthrie, j Shilo, Hester Hargraves. | Stokesville, Jas. King Alma Giilis. TEACHERS TO MEET DEC. 2 The next teacher’s monthly institute will be held in the chool auditorium at Douglas, Ga., be ginning at 10:00 A. M. on Sat urday Dec. 2nd. 10:00 A. M. Devotional Exer cises. 10:15 A. M. Our Physical Wel fare.—Dr. C. W. Roberts. 10:40 Demonstration Work. —G. B. Eunice. 11:30 Canning Club Work. —Miss May Cheatham. 11:50 Announcements. 12:00 Noon. 1:15 How a man teacher should conduct himself in his community.—Si mon Peterson. 1:20 How a lady teacher Should conduct herself in her community.—Miss Kate Wilcox. 1:25 My moonlight school. —Mrs. Jessie W’ilson. 1:35 Illiteracy and what we da with it. Round table discussion. 2:00 Round table discussions on topics or problems confronting teachers in the various communities, i As it may be several weeks before another institute is held .every teacher is expected to be j present and it is hoped that no [teacher will ask to be excused for any cause except providen tial. The purpose of the institute is to be helpful and it is hoped that all teachers will cooperate as faithfully as they have in the \ past. Trustees and patrons are I invited to meet with us at am and all institutes. Y’ours for better schools. J. Gordon Floyd, C. S. S. MUST GET LICENSES. It is needless to remind ex perienced hunters that, before they can hunt in this state on any othey land than their own or than the land of the person from whom they may rent with his written consent, it is neccess ary for them to provide them sslves with a game license. Lic jenses good for use in a single ! county may be had of any game warden on payment f sl. State wide licenses cost $3. while a payment of sls for a license is required of non- residents. Sycamore, Annabel Corbitt Charlotte Ricketson. Saginaw, Roy Vinson. St. Ilia, Eula Bailey. Shepherd, W. C. Rozae Wilma White. Salem, Eva J. Taylor. Sandhill, Georgia Epling Temperance, M. W. Kirkland. Tillman, Mary Strozier. Vickers Chapel, Edna Clarke. Vickers, Ruth Howze Vida Strickland. West Green, Earnest Neal Fannie Burkett. ! Wilcox, Dewey Grantham * Nancy Grantham. White, Lois James. Wilsonville, Mary Corbitt Lula Haskins. Warren, Hattie Williford SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Help Us By telephoning News Items tc lumbers 23. 44, or 106. J. P. ELECTION COMES DEC. 2 On Saturda, December 2,1916. there will be held an election m each of the Militia Districts for Coffee county at which time there will be elected one Justice of the Peace in each district for four years and two Constable* from each District for a term of two years each. The following Free-Holder? have been selecter to hold the said elections of their respective Districts: Douglas, No. 748, James M. i Tanner, N. F. Goodyear anil Thomas Adams. Tanner, No. 1170, I. J. Fore man, D. L. Cannon and W. II Teston. ! Wooten, No. 1127, W. J. Knight, C. C. Smith and E. L. Bledsoe. Peorson, No. 1130, Lacy L, Sutton, J. O. White and J. A. Moncrief. ! Pickren, No. 437, J. L. Denton, H. T. Elllis and J. J. Ward. Willacoochee, No. 1020. Th 'X | Daniels, W. H. Duncan and J. vV. Wall. Mora, No. 1713, D. M. Doug las, T. G. Lindsey and J. Wesley Roberts. McDonald, No. 1353, J. H. Cavender, Joe McDonald and J. H. King. Phillips Mill, No. 1556, J. L. Bi •own, R. I. Kirkland and W. T Royal. W. P. Ward, Ordinary. t Next Saturday, December 2nd. is election day for Justice of the Peace. Uncle Jim Freeman needs your vote. Don’t forget him, please. MAY PETITION FOR REHEARING Last week the Supreme court affirmed the action of Judge Suns merall in refusing a new trial for G. Wash Lott, wfio was con victed of murder in this count; some time ago. Mr. Lott is now in Wart county jail where he has bees confined for some time. IBs health is very poor, it is said, and his condition at the present very serious. A report from Waycross last week said that he had been in a semi-conscious state for over a week. According to the above decis ion, Mr. Lott will have to serve for the balance of his life, which was the virdiet of the jury. How ever, it is said that his attorneys might file a petition for a re hearing. LITTLE HELEN BREEN DIES. A very sad death occurred last Sunday morning when little Helen Breen, the 16 months dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Breen, passed to the beyond. Sbe was sick only a short time ani suffered much. Everything war done for her that earthly hands could do. The little body was taken ts Waycross for interment Sunday. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement^