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“Tlie Enterprise
Covers Every
Nook and Cor
ner of Coffee
County and
Then Some”
SALVATION OF SEA ISLAND
COTTON CROPNOW ASSURED
Growers In Three States Urged To Attend Convention
In Valdosta January 24 And Learn How.
Valdosta, Ga.—Preservation
of the Sea Island cotton industry,
destruction of which is threaten
ed by the Mexican Cotton boll
weevil, is promised as the suc
cessful result of experiments
which Lave been conducted here
in Low • s county the past four
or five years by the Georgia
State I'eard of Entomology.
To give the widest possible dis
semination to the information
the board has secured, and show
every grower just what he has to
do to protect his crop, the Geor
gia board has called a tri-state
convention of the long staple cot
ton growers to be held here in
Valdosta oa Wednesday, January
24.
Every Sea Island cotton grow
er in Florida, Georgia and South
Carolina is not only invited but
urged to attend this meeting for
his own sake; it will be well
worth his while.
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The active co-operation of the
agricultural departments of Flor
ida and South Carolina, in this
meeting and its purpose, has
been assured by Commissioners
W. A. Mcßae and E. J. Watson,
respectively. Both will be pres
ent and participate; both are
urging the growers of their
states to make their plans to
attend.
The Problem Solved
The reason the entire Sea
Island cotton industry is threat
ened by the boll weevil is that
all present varieties of this sta
ple mature in August and Sep
tember, which is very late, and
gives the insects a chance to get
in their worst work.
To overcome this trouble it
was necessary to develop early
maturing varieties which would
come to fruit and be gathered in
advance of •weevil destruction.
WILL VISIT DOUGLAS
ON MARCH 1,2, AND 3RDJ
What is considered to be the great
est campaign of prepardness for the
boll weevil yet launched, was begun
at the College of Agriculture this !
week with a definite announcements '
of dates given each county to be cov- !
ered by th e four teafns of speakers (
who are to . pend the greater part of
three months, in the -field. .
How to raise cotton in spite of the
boll weevil, how to diversify formfh.
activities and the introduction of inore
and better Ijve stock will be the mes
sage of the prepardness campaign
In sections of South Geygia it is be- !
ing spoken of as the “Hog and Hominy
Campaign and 801 l Weevil Crusade/’
Those who are to speak on cotton
are experts who have mad e a success
of it under boll weevil conditions. Ex
perts in live stock and other crops will
be largely from the College of Agri
culture.
Cordial co-operation of bankers, rail
roads and business men is being ac
corded, some of whom have been very
materially helping along with the
plans. While the campaign of this
nature is being waged, there will be
held extension schools fo rfarmers of
a week’s duration each in the ter
ritory, and the organization of boll
weevil prepardness clubs will con
tinue.
The dates given to Coffee county
are March 1,2, and 3, and Team No.
1 will come to this county.
REWARD! LOST!
Reasonable reward will be paid to
any party finding and returning one
Pointer Bird Dog about 18 months old,
color, white body with yellwo ears and
part of head. Very friendly and re
sponds to the name of Mutt.
Owner found at Tanner Merc. Co.
VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 35
The Georgia State Board of En
tomology foresaw the necessity
for this, and began some five
years ago upoA* the experiments
which have been crown
success. '5
As a result of them four va
rieties of Sea Island cotton havy
been developed which fruit much
earlier, in June, July and early
August, or on an average of
nearly two months earlier than
the varieties now grown.
Must Get a Start
The chief difficulty ahead seit sear
son will be in the supply of seed of
the new varieties which is naturally
rather limited. Nevertheless, a begin
ning i»i*i be made, and the start is
all impwrtant.
For this reason the Georgia Board
wishes to stress the importance of
growers attending tSis convention. It
is necessary th*t they should come
together and arrive at a thorough un
derstanding of the problems before
them and how to deal with it in every
phase.
It is necessary that there be im
pressed upon them the danger in
planting short staple cotton in or near
fields given over to long staple. The
crossing of the two varieties by in
sects destroys the value of the long
staple.
The boll weevil has already covered
the Sea Island cotton area of Georgia
and Florida; another year it will
have taken possession of the fields of
South Carolina.
Every Grower Should Come.
Every grower who wishes to con
tinue to produce this valuable crop
must know that it is practically nec
essary for him to start over, how to
start and what it is necessary for him
to work to.
Among these who will be here to
tell him are State Entomologist E. Lee
Worsham of Georgia, Ira Williams and
A. C. Lewis, assistants in the depart- I
ment and experts in cotton breeding,
Commissioners of Agriculture E. J j
Watson of South Carolina and W. A.
Mcßae of Florida, and others.
It should be known that these are !
the first and only experiments ever
conducted for the salvation of the Sea
Island crop.
OVER 800 GATHERED FOR
S. S. CHRISTMAS TREE.
Fully eight hundred gathered about
the Christmas tree in the county court
house yard, last Sunday night, and
engaged in a service that was both
very pretty and impressive. The tree
was hung with electric bulbs ; nd made
a beautiful picture in the darkness of
the night.
Appropriate songs were rendered,
there was prayer and recitation of
Scripture in concert, and then the
benediction . We hope that this
Christmas service will be kept in un
changing observance.
GRAND THEATRE WEDNESDAY.
Four Keystone Comedys.
Miss Marie Griffin of this city will
give a number of reaings and a treat
is in store fer those who hear her.
She also has secured a select quar
tette who will render several select
ions.
..Doors open 7:30 Pictures 7:45 to
8:45, curtain rises 8:45.
Prices 15 - 25 _ 85c.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Mrs. C. A. Ward desires the ladies
to meet her at the Methodist church
| next Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock,
' as there is business of to
be transacted. w
CARD OF THANKS.
Willocoochee, Ga., Dec. 25.
i We the Inmates of the Coffee coun
ty gang do heartily thank Captain
Meeks for the many good things which
were given to us on the past holidays,
Thanksgiving and Xmas, and many
* good wishes for the New Year.
Sincerely,
TV n
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, DEC. 30. 1916.
The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, CfTee County and County Commissioners.
STATEMENT OF COUNTY COM
MISSIONERS FOR NOV. 1018.
AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
GENERAL
Cr.
Balance Over Draft $11231.03
Interest 8.25
G. B. Eunice Salary 50.00
City of Douglas Lights & Water 20.00
* J. M. Dent Phone rent 2.50
T. Tanner, Treas. Commissions 126.01
B. H. Cribb Election . 21.00
D. W. Johnson Election 2-1.00
E. Todd Election 21.00
A. J. Banks Frt & Dr ay age 12.07
Eugene Merrier Election 27.25
J. F. Shearer Election J. P. 8.00
M. L. Election J. P. 8.00
11. M. Thomas Election J. P. 10.00
B. Kirkland Election J. P. 10.00
M. L. Aldridge Election 21.00
Eugene Merrier Election .J. P. 10.00
D. J. Gillis Election 18.00
T. B. Thurman Election J. P. 8.00
R. J. Vibbert Election 21.00
J. O. Sirmans Election 21.00
S. M. Meeks Expense Acct. 120.46
A. T. Friar Election J. P. 8.00
W. M. Carver Lumber 91.18
Watt 11. Hdw. Co. Hardware 97.08
D. A. Douglas Work 15.00
D. A. Douglas Lumber 15.00
J. O. White Coffin 15.00
Jodie Corbitt Work on bridge 2.60
W. M. Carver Lumber 21.40
W. C. OuLT- Work on bridge 47.32
Powers & Meeks Hardware 10.95
L. A. Kitchner Repair work 6.25
W. W. Stewart Lumber 54.88
J. F. Meeks Election 10.50
Bryant Jowers Work on road 16.00
Will Cade 17 C Wood 59.50
Expense Macon Why. case 50.00
J. F. Overstreet Care hire 5.00
A. C. L. Ry Co. Road lease 1.00
J. F. Meeks 3 days work 9.00
Henderson Lbr. Co. Lumber 123.14
C. N. Fielding Winding Clock . 12.00
J. P. Strickland Trip to Milledge V. 19.29
J. P. Strickland Exp as D. S. 33.72
G. F. McCranie & Co. Supplies 4.75
Courson Knox Lbr. Co. Lumber 18.38
Henry Paulk Homes & Pads 10.40
J. L. Brown Election 13.00
J. Q. Hammond Work on bridge 24.05
Thos. Daniels- Work on bridge 31.05
C. B. Howard Repair work 14.50
J. S. Paulk Supplies 18.80
Enterprise Pub. Co. Printing 27.25
J. C. Ellis 1% days time 4.50
J. E. Gaskin Feed 73-.T5
Ashley-Price Lbr. Co. Lumber 2.98
G. L. Sims Coffin 15.00
S. Kitchens Janitor 16.90
Byrd Printing Co. Elect. Tickets 25.00
G. L. Sims Coffin 15.00
Brooks PI. Co. Plumbing Rep. 4.50
Eli Vickers, Sr. Work on road 8.00
Garrant Lbr. Co. Lumber 4.90
J. P. Strickland Expense as D. S. 5.50-
Bills Payable Note Davis & Co. 10,000.00
$11633.46
CH AIN GANG.
Gordon Burns Salary 60.00
M. J. Roberts Salary 40.00
Carl Murray Salary 30.00
John Roberts Salary 30.00
S. 1. Crosby Salary 30.00
S. M. Meeks Salary 75.00
Alex Hill Salary 60.00
Alex Hill Expense 2.75
W. M. Haskins Salary 30.00
F. J. Beverly Salary 30.00
J. S. Beverly Salary 35.00
J. E. Anderson Shoes 4.35
J. M. Carter Beef 32.44
B. W. Taylor Vegetables 42.35
Jas. Vining Warrant 1-25
J. L. Young Co. Groceries 1024.52
Valdcsta Gro. Co. Groceries 14.65
L. A. Davis Beef 14.90
$1557.21
PAUPER.
Ben Joyce •T OO
Archie Taff 5.00
Peter Thompson 3.00
John Newbern 5.00
Mary Cribb 3.00
Mary J. Nipper 5.00
Elizabeth Ricketson 3-00
Amanda Ricketson "-00
Susan A. Ricketson 3.00
John Bennett 3.00
Lonon Rliem 3.00
Emma Smith 5.00
Florence Emerson 5.00
Mathew Renders 3.00
Ellen Sapp ( 5.00
Martha Sapp 5.00
Hariet Carver 600
Elizabeth Ter,ton 5.00
T>f *t_ + l.4 3 . 8.00
SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE ,
ENTERPRISE SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ADVANCE TO 51.50 ON JANUARY t
On January 1, next, the price of The Dcugles
Enterprise will be advanced fr<m cne dollar to #1.50 per
year, payable in advance.
All subscriptions received between row ind that
time, will be taken at the old price of one dollar, provided
vou pay up all arrears, and we will also give jcu the op
portunity to pay ahead as far as you life, at tie rate of
Dne dollar per year.
1 his change in subscription rates is made alter
mattue c thcif.licr, and we know that we are doin'; the
best for us and for you. The price of print paper has ad
vanced over 300 per cent in the past ten months, and we
cannot afford to send out a paper like we have been, at
the price of one dollar, and get by with it. We believe we
will come nearer getting by with the advance of fifty cents.
All the weekly papers in Georgia and Florida are
doing the same thing. \ hey are forced to it. There is
no profit in subscription even at that price, but it will pull
us thru, and give us a goed list for our advertisers.
1 urtnermorc, we expect to pay special attention to
our list in the future, and no name shall s{ ay on w ] lo -; s
in arrears over one year. We must have the money, or, off
you go. A general revision of the list will be made in a
few days, and cn Jan. 1, our list will be earned, as an
nounced above, on a basis of $1.50 per year. Please ?A
v.seus ii >ou do not want the paper alter Jan. i, at that
price, and we will omit your name, if you dont want to pay
e dont beiieve we will lose a single ntlme, and out*
list is now growing daily as fast as we care for it to •
REVIEWING LIFE.
The subject chosen for our Old
Year sermon at the First Baptist,
church, next Sunday morning, Dec
ember 31st, will be read above: Re
viewing Life; the Wrong Way and the
Right Way. The hour is 11 A. M.
Welcome to all.
Come also to Bible School at 3 P.
M. and preaching service at 7 P. M.
“The Spirit and the Bride say,
Come.”
T. S. HUBERT, Pastor..
Bettie Douglas 8.00
Archie Smith 5.00
Sophronia Phillips 4.00
Elisha Strickland 3.00
Henry Smith 5.00
Sallie Royal 5.00
Rile Wright 8.00
Caroline Daniels 5.00
Mary Stone 5.00
W. C. Bowen 3.00
Calvin Lott 5.00
Frank Toomer 5.00
Jesse Carver 3.00
Alex Young Dead 5.00
Hulda Williams 6.00
John Hannah 5.00
Jack Rowell 5.00
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„ CITY COURT
W. c. Bryan Salary * tfIO.OO
A. W. Haddock . Salary 100.00
W. .A. Wood Salary .83.33
I. W. Dykes Arret bill 10.50
I. W. Dykes Arrest bill 2.75
Nat Taylor Witness 11.40
Citizens Bank Jury services Pd. 626.00
J. J. Willingham Asst.. Sol. 175.00
Ben Cole Witness 3.80
S. T. Arnold Car Hire , 10.50
Geo. Kalile Car Hire 4.00
Johnny Haskins Witness for 4 28.20
C. A Furney Bailiff 31.00
H. C. Eilis Bailiff 31.00
Furney & Ellis Bailiff 107.95
$1325.43
JAIL.
W. M. Dixon Sheriff at Savannah 45.00
SUPERIOR COURT.
Mr. Harper Court Stenographer 124.50
R. H. Dickerson Summonsing Witnesses 6.40
$29157.03
DI BITS.
City Court 1000.00
L. J. Fussell 2.25
Dr. Gordorl Burns 3.01)
$1005.25
Balance over drawn $2815 L 35
Bills Payable $50000(10
I hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true statement *f
the receipts and disbursments of the funds of Coffee County for the morttfi
of November, 1916. A. W. HADDOCK, Clerk—
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PRESBYTER IA N SERVICES.
A series of services will begin at
the Presbyterian church in this <hty
next Thursday evening, the 4tb., awi
continue thru Sunday. Rev. If- E.
Peabody, of Darien, will do the preach
ing, and the public is cordially ’J2—
vited to every serviep.
Mr. Lincoln J. McConnell, of Maca»„
was a prominent visitor in the city
one day this week.