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DRY CREEK. '(’hero is going to be a Hox Social art Dry Creek School December, 9th. There will be plenty of music. We ■will meet at 7:JiO o’clock. Everybody is cordially invited to come BOX SUPPER AT SAGINAW. There will be a Box Supper at the Saginaw School house, Friday night, nereraber 22nd. There will also be other exercises nmd entertainment in connection with t- Everybody is cordially invited and jrged to come R. G. Vinson, Teacher. i. BOX SUPPER. There will be a Box Supper at Vick ers School, Dec. 15, and the public are invited. Miss Ruth Howell, Miss Vida Strickland, Teachers. MOBLEY NOTICE. The pupils and teachers of Mobley '.School give the public a cordial invi tation to an entertainment at their :srhool on Frday December, 15, com mencing at 7:00 P. M. We will have a short program after •which will sell a few baskets for bene -lii of school. Ira Moore S. M. Mobly Miss Matishie Deen Kathalen Boyd. Committee. OLIVE SCHOOL NEWS. Our school is still progressing un der the careful management of Miss Lola May McLean. Mias Ruth spent Tuhrsday Might at Mr. Aaron Metts, Sr. Miss Lola May McLean spent Sat urday and Sunday in Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lairsey spent Saturday night with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lairsey. Mr. Walter Vickers, of Douglas, spent Sunday near Willacoochee with home folks. Miss F.uth Lairsey spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Mahala Daniels. Mr. Jim Wilkerson and children at tended preaching at Gordon Park Sun day. There will be a Box Social at the Olive School house Saturday night December, ICth. Everybody invited to come, so don’t forget tbe date. As, this is my iirst time I will ring «fT. ‘ RUTII. HOCK Y CREEK SCHOOL. Our school is progressing nicely ■under the careful management of Prof Arthur Pridgen. There was a large crowd attended the debate Thanksgiving Day. There was several resitations and everybody reports a nice time. Will debate again or, Friday before Xmas, the subject will be, “Resolve that Mexico should Ine annexed, to the United States.” J-lverybody cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Su sian Wooten spent the week j «nd with Mrs. W. M. Wooten. Mr. and Mrs. Millerd Merritt spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. .and Mrs. C. C. Smith. Miss Minnie Wooten was the guest wf M iss Viola Peterson Sunday. Prof. A rt-hur Pridgen spent Saturday after, noon in Broxton. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Duncan spent Sunlay with Mr. and C. C. Smith. Miss Osie Miller was the guest of Miss Tobitha Solomon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Smith spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith. Prof. Arthur Pridgen attended the ■show in Broxton Wednesday night. Air. and Mrs. Eli Smith visited rela tives in Denton Sunday. Prof. Arthur Pridgen spent Thurs day night with Mr. Jessie Wooten. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith spent Sun. «fay with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith. Mr. Ashley Smith was the guest of Mi s Rachel Solomon Sunday. The sing was well attended at the home of Mr. W. M. Peterson Sunday afternoon. lilt, nud Mrs. W. T. Cliette were the ■gnt-sts of Mr, and Mrs. C. C. Smith Thursday. Miss Cora Lee Smith was the guest of Mrs. A. C. Rish Tuesday. Mrs. Sudan Wooten was the guest •f Mrs. W. M. Peterson Sunday. Miss Osie Miller was the guest of Mi Luella Smith Monday. M J. M. Miller spent Friday with 38r. C. C. Smith. Mr. Dewey Solomon was the guest i>s Donie Clifton, of Denton, Sun viay. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Smith spent Thurs iftay with Mr. a nd Mrs. C. C. Smith. BLUE EYES. PLAIN VIEW NEWS. Here we come for the first time. School is progressing The public i« cordially invited to :nitend a box social here the 3dr Sat- ur.iay night in December. Last Wednesday Mr. Floyd, M . Eunice and the canning club agenv visited our school. We are always glad to see them as they have inter esting facts to tell us. The people of this community en joyed a Thanksgiving dinner at the church Thursday also a party that night. Mrs. J. C. Gillon visited her brother, Mr. C. W. Williams, Thursday. Mrs. Norah Devine’s funeral will be preached at Mt. Zion the second Sun day, December 10th. Eeverybody is cordially invited to attend. TWO PUPILS. ELIM SCHOOL NEWS. The Elim school has started for a six month term. , Mr. Simon Peterson and Miss Lin jnie Meeks arc teachers. At the end jof the first month the enrollment was 70. The school has three pupils in the eighth grade. Mr. Simon Peterson and Miss Lin aie Meeks attended Teachers’ Insti tute in Douglas Saturday. The trustees met Friday, December 1, and elected Mr. Wm, Thompson to suceed Mr. John Lott. The trustees, teachers and pupils are anxious to standardize our school. We already have the sanitary drink ing system and several other reguir •nents for this qualificatino. The trustees and patrons are show ing a great deal of interest in our school. They are going to fence the yard and lay out play grounds. The boys and girls of the Elim school met last Friday afternoon and by the aid of th e teacher, organized a society, which we named Euphonian Literary Society. The following of ficers were elected: Ozah Thmpson, Pres., James Cole, Vice-Pres., Albert Roberts, Sec. The first programe will be given Friday, December Bth, to which the patrons ar e invited. The Elim band is progressing nicely under the leadership of Mr. Jesse Meeks. Its last meeting being held Satur day afternoon. Ozah Thompson Albert Roberts Committee Nora Meeks Pauline Mee's Claud Bethea. THE BLY STONE DOTS. Here We come again Uncle Jim, we haven’t written in many days. Miss Verma Brantley visited Alma Moore last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Henry and Joe Griffin visitde Mr. Henry Davis last Sunday after noon. Miss Buby Brantley visited little Alta Moore Sunady. Sorry that some of the school child ren have quit school on account of cotton picking. We are sorry to hear of our best friend, Mr. Hart Brantley, sickness. Some of our neighbors are moving out but we trust there will be godo neighbors moving in. Little Miss Teddy Brantley visited Miss Myrtis Moore last Sunday. Mrs: J. P. Brantley and daughter, attended church last Sunday. Mrs. Jas. li. Moore visited Mrs. Jim Youmans last Sunday. Wishing the Enterprise and its read ers much success. A SCHOOL GIRL. NEW FOREST DOTS. Well cane grinding is over now. Mr. Lester Dent, of Soperton, Ga., visited home folks Sunday and Mon day. Mrs. J. F. Dent was called to the bed side of her mother, Mrs. Horne, of Hildreth, Fla., who was seriously hurt last Friday when a mule ran away with her. Lilly Tanner spent Saturday night with her cousin, Miss Clara Dent. Mr. J. F. Dent and children were the guests of his sister, Mrs. B. W. Tanner, Sunday for dinner. Miss Annie Bell Cain spent Friday night, Saturday and Sunday with her j parents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cnin. Miss Zeda Tanner spent Sunday ! night with her cousin, Miss Clara ! Dent. The Thanksgiving dinner at the : school house last Thursday was very [much enjoyed by those that attended, ! Rev. S. G. Taylor of West Green, made us a nice little talk that afternoon. Well only three more weeks till Xmas. Guess all the little folks are wondering what Santa Claus is going to bring them. Messrs. Jeff Lewis and Hery Smith spent Sunday below Douglas with Mr. Smith's father. Mr. H. C. Roberts spent Sunday night at the home of Mr. John Peter son, wonder what is so attractive up that way, Oh. yes Miss White is up there. Mr. Arthur Baker looks mighty pleasing these days, wonder why, Oh. yes, Christmas is drawing near, hurry up and let us all know about it. Well news is not so much again this week so I better close. CACTUS. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE. DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, DEC. 9. 1916 LIFE OF LATE RIV. W. J. MADDOX Rev. W. J. Maddox died May 12th, 1916 at his home in Douglas, another veteran answered the call and gained the ranks of the Heroes who have retired for their rewards by the Great Commander. Bro. Maddox was 74 years old May 3rd last. Served 4 years in the war between the states receiving only small scar on one arm. He was married to Martha D. Hull, Oct. 10th 1887, was converted in May 18S8, had very little educational ad vantages. His Christian wife was largely instrumental in his conver sion. Was baptised by Rev. C. C. White, of Conyers, Ga., and became deacon of Mt. Zion Church, was ordained to the Gospel ministry in 1889 (or about that time). He organized a church at the exposition mills in Atlanta and was their pastor until he moved away and came to South Georgia. His earthly labors ar e ended and he has joined the great general assem bly. KiiidMothe^Jses^^ * “Every time mother gets out Calu met I know there’s going to be good things to eat at our house. Delicious, tender, tempting, doughnuts, biscuits, cakes and pies! I’ve never seen a bake day failure with Calumet. Mother says it’s the only Baking Powder that *yinsures uniform results.”- i— 1 Received Highest Awards Cook Book Free — jf Slip in i*ouuil / \KOT TOMJ (Cheap and big can Baking Powders do not | save you money. Calumet does—it’s pure] and far superior to sour milk and soda. I SALESMAN WANTED! To sell lubricating oil, grease, spec ialties and paint. Part or whole time. Commission basis until ability is es tablished. Pennant position and wide field when qualified if desired. Man with rig preferred. RIVERSIDE REFINING CO., Cleveland, Ohio. LOST. —Light red jersey cow, mark ed split and underbit in one ear and underbit in other, about 6 years old. Strayed from my house about six weeks ago- Notify J. D. JOWERS, Nicholls, Ga. No. 666 Tbii is a prescription prepared especially /or MALARIA or CHILLS 4 FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better tha» Calomel sad does not gripe or sickeo. 25c MR. EDISONS NEW ART. The Worlds Best Music. RE-CREATION Hear it at Wilson Jewelry Co. Where you find the best in everything. NOTICE! As several have asked for a public demonstration of our kindergarten work, we will have a regular daily program at Mr. Lane’s moving picture theatre on Monday morning, Decem ber 11th from 9:30 till 12. No admission will be charged and we will be glad to have any visitors, especially parents come in and observe the work. Mrs. Henry Lynch. Miss Nannie Jardine. LOST. . Lost between Gaskins Springs and brick yard, one extra large white and black spotted male hound 4 years old, has slit in right ear, answers to name of Gale, return to Ga. & Fla. depot at Douglas and get reward. —FALL CABBAGE PLANTS— All leading varieties. By express 500 for .60c; 1000 for $1.00; 5000 at 80c. Satisfaction guaranteed. By mail, post-paid 25c per 100. , D. F. JAMISON, Summerville, S. C. Light yellow shepherd dog with lit tle white in breast. Return to W. D. Demery, Nicholls, Ga. jCOTTON:—PEARCE & BATTEY, ! the Savannah Cotton Factors, are sub i stantial, reliable and energetic. Their extensive warehousing facilities and j salesmanship are at your command. They are abundantly able to finance any quantity of cotton shipped them. .Isn’t it to your interest to try them? There is nothing supernatural about Chrii-opractic. It’s apparantly mar. velous cures are accomplished through purely scientific methods based upon a profound knowledge of the human mechanism. W. H. Hughes the Chi ropractor is located in the Union Bank Bldg. 31R. EDISONS NEW ART. The Worlds Best Music. RE-CREATION Where you find the best in Hear it at Wilson Jewelry Co. everything. • No better tine than now— No Better place than ours- To buy your Xmas toys. We have a nice line of Christ mas goods and will appreciate a call from you. We bought only a select line and can show you where it will be to your interest to buy from us. Phone 1 28 Douglas Hardware Co. W. T. Cottingham & F. F. Preston Managers tJ/ie Shanking (20. "With (Capital and Surplus of 5150,000.00 Appreciates Your Account Either Large or Small lUMMPV mum 0n improved | * j I! | * I farm lands, at. llUll y llUnlUlU low rate interest, and upon very desirable terms. By reason of the direct connection winch I have loans can be bandied without delay. : Union Banking U* V\/ TN AD T DOUGLAS, Company Bldg * • ’ * Ax/ArX, 1 GEORGIA Attention Farmers YOU CAN BUY ON EASY TERMS, OR RENT AT REASONABLE PRICES GOOD FARMING LAND AT WEST GREEN, COFFEE COUNTY A GOOD OFFER TO RENTERS Seize this opportunity before it is too LATE. SOUTH GEORGIA FARMS COMPANY West Green, Georgia