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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. % 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 slß4.oft „ 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— Help Us | By telephoning News Items ic Numbers 23, 44, or 106. 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.