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Purely • Personal
Mrs. Q. Holton left to-day for a
visit to her mother at Baxley.
Mrs. Tom Davis is visiting her son,
Dr. Frank Hall at Council, Fla.
Judge W. C. Lankford spent Thurs
day in Atlanta on legal business.
Santa Claus letters ar e on three dif
ferent pages. Read all of them.
Misses Mattie and Bessie Maddox
are visiting in Atlanta this week.
Judge J. W. Quincey spent a few
days in Atlanta this week on business.
Mrs. Alice Longino, of Fairburn, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. R.
Wilson.
Mrs. S. H. D. Barnes is at home
again from a visit to her son at Perry,
Fla.
Mrs. Melvin Tannefr expects to
spend the Holidays with parents at
Norwood.
WANTED.—Two Couples of board
ers, room and table, apply Mrs. W.
I. Christian.
Miss Annie Dyer returned Monday
from Roanoke, Va., where she has
been attending college.
The Boston Store
The Store of Christmas Spirit
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Fancy Handkerchiefs Boudior Caps
Silk Stockings Neckties
Kimonos Suspenders
Sweaters Military' Sets
Shaving Sets
Great reduction on Coats & Suits.
THE BOSTON STORE
Douglas, - Georgia
We Give Premiums
DRESS UP
Yourself, your wife, your children
and your Home and enjoy your Holi
days and the Prosperity of your years
work.
Our Every Department is complete
with Brand New Up to-date Merchan
dise.
We can fit you up from foot to Head
Your Home from kitchen to the
Parlor.
Don t waste your Money on Christmas
Presents that gets broke in a day. We
can sell you something that will be
good all the year around.
Big line of Art and Rugs ju s t
received and will be sold at Eow
rnrps
I,EI'S BEET. STORE
Ws Handle Everything
Mrs. 1 human Whatley, of Reynolds
will spend the holidays with her moth
er, Mrs. W. W. McDonald.
Mrs. T. ,P Wilcox reached home this
week from Knoxville, Tenn., where she
has been visiting relatives.
FOR SALE.—On e self measuring
pump, one 110 gallon tank. Cheap
for cash. Douglas Tir e Co.
Misses Daisy Relihan and Thelma
Lott have returned from Valdosta
where they have attended school.
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Willingham, of
Forsyth, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Tanner while in the city.
Mrs. E. K. Wilcox, of Valdosta, will
be guest of her brother, Mrs. J. T.
Relihan for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Morris King and children, of
Atlanta, are guests at the home of
Mrs. King’s father, Mr. J. H. Dent.
Mr. A. L. Ponder’s condition is much
better and he is able to be out again.
He has been sick with fever for some
time.
Mrs. G. M. Overby and children left
Wednesday for 7 homasrjie where
they will spend the holidays with rela
tives.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, DEC. 23, 1916.
Miss Daisy Dixon, who has been
! visiting her sister, Mrs. G. M. Overby,
i left Wednesday for her home ill Thom.
i asyille.
Miss Ruth Davis, of Swainsboro,
is at home for the holidays.
Miss Marie Grillin spent several
days in Baxley this week visitingn
friends.
The Litany service of the Episcopal
church will be said at 7 o’clock this
(Friday) evening at the study in the
rectory.
Attorney L. E. Heath spent Tues
day in Valdosta at Federal court.
Rev. T. S. Hubert spent Tuesday
in Macon on business.
Rev. W. W. Webster was in Way
cross Thursday to take part in an or
dination service held in the Episcopal
church in that cicy.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Heath have as
their guests this w'eek, Mr. G. W.
Owen and little uaughter, Minnie, of
Shamrock,, Okla.
Mr. and Mrs. James Respass are
spending a few (lays with their sister
Mrs. J. M. Matthews, on their way to
their home in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Folsom, of Way cross,
were the guests of Mrs. S. J. Stubbs
this week. Mrs. Folsom preached
twice at th e Presbyterian church on
Sunday.
Little Virginia Appleby left this
week with her Aunt, Mrs. Robert Jor
dan, for her home at Roberta,! to
remain until her parents return e from
Hot Springs.
Manager Lane is giving the people
of Douglas a better show nightly, if
possibel. He is giving the Grand his
personal attention and doing his best
to please the people.
Otto H. Hughes, son of Dr. and Mrs.
W. H. Hughes, has arrived from Balti
more, where he has been for the past
three years in Kermans Hospital for
cripple children, and industrial school.
We are glad to announce the con
tinued improvement if Chief M. D.
Stevens who has been confined to his
bed with fever for some time. He is
now able to be out and his many
friends are glad to see him on the
streets again.
Rev. B. E. Whittington preached his
first sermon in Douglas on last Sun
day morning. It was an able dis
course and the people generally are
well pleased with the new minister.
The Baptist congregation adjourned
for Sunday evening to welcome the
new Methodist pastor at his church.
After the school closing on Wed
nesday, Miss Grace Gaffney left for
Atlanta, Miss Corinne Little for At
lanta, Miss Hamrick for Starke, Gla.,
Miss Foster for Haralson, Mrs. Foster
for Lumpkin and Miss May William
son and her mother, Mrs. Williamson
for Brunswick.
STAN LEY-BROOKS.
Mr. Arthur Brooks and Mrs. Edie
Stanley were married Tuesday even
; ing, 20th inst, in the presence of a
| room full of friends on Madison Ave
! rue. Rev. T. S. Hubert, of First Bap
tist church officiated.
Mr. Brooks has been indentified with
the business interests of Douglas many
years and numbers his friends by the
h-- ;t. 1 1 is bride moved to Douglas
about a year ago and has made friend
who are delighted to have her per
manently located here.
After the wedding ceremony, Mr.
and Mrs. Brooks were motored to
his residence in West Douglas where
now they are at home to their friends.
MINCHEW-WILLI AMS.
The prominence of their families,
their own personal popularity, and
their connection with the widely known
and honored Georgia Normal College
and Business Institute, makes the mar
riage of Prof. C. M. Williams and Miss
Maggie Minchew an event of more
than ordinary social and public inter
est. The ceremony took place at the
home of the bride, near Lehigh, Thurs
day 21st. Rev. T. S. Hubert of the
First Baptist church, pronounced the
words that made them man and wife.
They left on the evening train for
points in Florida and Cuba.
Prof. Williams is a gentleman of
high perfessional and personal stand
ards, at the front among the younger
college men of South Georgia and
esteemed in all the relations of life.
His bride is the daughter of Rve. A.
S. Minchew, one of th e most influen
tial Baptist ministers of this section, a
young lady of many and varied accom
plishments and will be welcomed to
Douglas by a host of friends. The
lives of these two will easily and
happily blend into one and point to a
future of radiant realizations.
Shoes repaired while you wait at
Williford’s.
STANTON-WILLINGiIAM.
Beautiful indeed was the quiet
church wedding on Tuesday which
| made Miss Mary Stanton and Mr.
i Julian Willingham man and wife.
The Methodist church, the scene of
the ceremony, was decorated artistic
ally for the occasion in ferns and bas
kets of white carnations. Rev. H. M.
I Morrison of Macon, came down special
ily for the day and performed the
i ceremony which united the happy cou-
I pie.
Mrs. E. L. Tanner sang “Because”
just before the ceremony and Miss
Grace Gaffney played Lohengrin’s Wed
ding March, as they entered the
church.
The ushers were Mr. Ralph Yeo
mans and Mr. J. N. McDonald.
Mrs. Thomas Galloway, was matron
of honor and carried pink roses.
The bride came next and was given
away by her borther Mr. G. M. Stan
ton.
She was beautifully gowned in blue
velone traveling suit with grey hat
and shoes to match and carried brides
roses and valley lillies.
They were met at the altar by the
groom with his best man, Mr. Frank
Willingham of F’orsyth.
The happy couple left immediately i
for a trip to Daytona, Fla., and F’or
syth, Ga., before returning to Douglas.
Mrs. Willingham was reared in Dah
lonega and although a resident of
Douglas only a few years, has many
friends who admire her for a native
sweetness of character, and her own
true worth.
Mr. Willingham is one of Douglas’
well known attorneys and a member
of the popular and well established
firm of McDonald & Willingham. Since
i his residence here he has endeared him
! self to the people of the city and
: county thru his honorable dealings
with his fellow man. While his car
rer as a lawyer is in its infancy, his
friends predet for him greater success
es and a record which will bear imi
tation.
MR. EDISONS NEW ART.
The Worlds Rest Music.
RE-CREATION
Hear it at W'ilson Jewelry Co.
Where you find the best in
everything.
I Come to the I
GIFT STORE I
A Big line of pretty new gifts from
which you can select a suitable
present for any one. Remember j
our engraving is the best-Our prices 1
the lowest. 3
Makeourstore Headquarters-
Let us help you decide the problems-
Wilson Jewelry Co.
The Reliable Gift Store.
Get Mother a new pair of
Double sight Glasses for
Christmas.
The most precious gift you
can give.
W. R. WILSON
Optometrist and Optician.
WOMAN’S CLUB.
The next meeting of the club will
be postponed from Jan. 4th, until the
following Thursday. At that time the
meeting will be held at the Agricul
tural College by special invitation.
The president requests that ladies
having cars at their disposal will re
member those who are not so for
tunate.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Ethel Dickerson entertained
a number of her kinergarten friends
on Saturday, in honor of her sixth
birthday.
The decorations were suggestive of
the Christmas season, and also the
lovely refreshments.
Each little boy was given a horn
and each little girl a basket of candy
for favors.
Xmas Goods just arrived at the
Racket Store.
FOR SALE.
_. F arm for sale. 50 acres of excel
ent farming land, 8 miles southeast of
Douglas, 7 acres in cultivation, 15
more nearly ready for turning, $65
worth of wire, material on place for
rough building, on public road and
Rfd. route, 1% miles to good school.
$1250.00 —$400. cash, balance two or
three years. EMMA GILLEN,
Douglas, Ga.
FOR SALE.
Farm for sale. I have the follow
ing described farm for sale, located lVa
miles east of McDonald, Ga., 200 acres
70 acres stumped land in cultivation,
good buildings, in high state of culti
vation. Want $3,500. cash. $1,500.
can give you 5 years on balance. See
CALVIN WILLIAMS,
McDonald, Ga<
J. H. WILLIAMS,