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i‘The Enterprise
iCoverS Every
Nook and Cor
ner of Coffee
County and
Then Some”
BOLL WEEVIL MEETINGS
TO HELP COFFEE FARMERS
Under the auspices of the extension
division of the Georgia State College
of Agriculture and in ccoperatioa with
the federal government and local agen
cies, meetings arc being held through
out the southern part of Beorgia by
four campaigning parties. One of
these parties will be heard in Coffee
county at Douglas Thursday, Mch. 1,
10 a. m., McDonald, Thurs. Mch. 1,
2:30 p. m., Willacoochee Friday, Mch.
2, 10 a. m., Pearson Friday, Mch. 2,
2:30 p. m., Broxton Sat. Mch. 3, 10
a. m., Nicholls Sat. Mch. 3, 2:30 p. m.
The purpose of these meetings is to
reach as many farmers as possible
wth the necessary information about
how to prepare for the weevil. 801 l
Weevil Prepardness Clubs will be form
ed. The members of such clubs will
agree to follow well advised plans for
growing cotton under boll weevil con
ditions and to make such clubs the
basis of such cooperation effort as may
seem wise in meeting various prob
lems.
The principal message of the meet
ing, it is announced, is how to grow
cotton in spite of the boll weevil.
Among speakers will be prominent
farmers from states west of Georgia
who have grown cotton on''their own
farms successfully in spite of the wee
vil. Other speakers will beexperts
from the College of Agriculture at
Athens who will speak on livestock,
crop diversification, etc.
These matings should be attended.
801 l Weevil Clubs should be forme®,
concerted action must be taken, and
everybody should pull together if this
trying time in the history of agricul
ture in Georgia is to be* 1 successfully
passed.
Wilson and Hubert
Take Examination
F. C. Wilson and Robert W. Hubert
have returned from Macon where they
went before the State Board of Ex
aminers in Optometry which has been
in session there this week. Mr. Wil
son has had several years experience
as a manufacturing Optician, coming
to Douglas from Norfolk, Va., where
he held a responsible position. After
taking a course in Philadelphia he be
gan here wth his brother, Mr. W. R.
Wilson, last fall, and has worked un
tireingly, which resulted in his mak
ing an average of 98 per cent which is
a very rare average. He will be with
his brother here now permanently.
Mr. Hubert, who has been studying
under Mr. W. R. Wilson the last year,
also made r very fine mark. Mr. Hu
bert will also be with Mr. Wilson in
the future.
BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENT.
February, 11th.
Preaching by the Pastor at both
morning ai d evening services. Sub
ject at 11 a. m., The Knowledge of
Salvation; subject at i p. m., An Earn
est Question and Its Earnest Answer.
Choir of fifty voices, male quartette,
and orchestra add interest and lead in
happy worship.
Bible School meets at 3 p. m. with
large and well taught classes.
We have glad hands and warm
hearts of welcome for all who attend
our services. Come.
T. S. HUBERT, Pastor.
VICKER’S BIG FIRE SALE.
The big fire sale of Lewis Vickers
will open today and for geunine bar
gains, it will pay you to call at this
store during this sale. The store room
is located next door to the former
store which was burned.
Read Mr. Vickers’ page ad in this
issue and see the many bargains he is
offering the pifblic.
WANTED.
We have a buyer for 50 to 100 acres
of lant close in.
C. E. BATvER & CO.
Douglas Enterprise
* AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
•VOLUME XXVII, NUMBER 41
MODERNOFFICES
Two of the most modern offices in
the city are located on the second
floor of the Union Bank building.
That is, they have recently been fit
ted up with every modern
We refer to the offices of Dr. M. H.
i Turrentine and Dr. W. H. Hughes,
! chiropractic. They have three rooms
with a reception room between, used
by the two. Dr. Turrentine has had
his office overhauled and bought the
most modern outfit to be secrued, and
it gives him the best equipped dental
office in southern Georgia, bar none.
He has every late improvement and is
prepared to give the public the best
| of service to be obtained anywhere.
Dr. Hughes has added many
; r.ew improvements to bis office and he
| is prepared to give the public the best
j of service in his line, and he is kept
[busy from morning into the night
[ serving the public in his line.
FORD SERVICE GARAGE NOW
READY.
i
The large brick building now under
; construction by the Ashley Estate and
. Quincey on Peterson avenue is near
ing completion, and si to be occupied
by C. B. Salter the Ford agent and
ued for a Ford Service Garage being
built and equipped for this purpose
and will be one of the most up-to-date
: places of the kind in this part of the
country.
Mr. Salter will also use the adjoin
\ ing building now occupied by him,
as an office, show and sales room for
Ford cars.
,
Mr. J. C. Croy Accepts Position
With Wilson Jewelry Company.
Mr. Croy is an expert Watchmaker
and Jewelry Manufacturer. The man
agement of the Wilson Jewelry Co., is
to be congratulated on their good for
tune in proeurng the scrvces of a man
of Mr. Croys ability.
Mr. Croy will move his family here
immediately.
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH.
There will be services in St. Andrw’s
[Episcopal Church next Sunday Feb. 11,
at 11 o’clock in the morning and at
7:30 o’clock in the evening. All are
cordially invited to attend these ser
vice*.
W. W. WEBSTER, Vicar.
ATTENTION MEMBERS WOMANS
CLUB.
At the Regular meeting of the Wo-
Imans Club it was unanimously voted
that active mebers pay 50 cents for
luncheon expenses.
1 The neighboring Presidents and
Honorary Members wih i>e Me gve«ts
of the Club at large.
Should any individual member de
sire to bring a guest, their name and
jan extra 50 cents should be sent in
: write the members card and 50 cents.
These cards with names and amount
must be sent in to the President not
later than Feb. 23, to entitle members
-to seats at luncheor. March Ist Pro
gram begins 10 a. m. at Auditorium.
WOMAN’S CLUB.
The literary and program commit
tee of the Woman’s Club, are request
ing each member to read carefully the
Constitution and By-Laws in the year
I book, and if there are any necessary
changes to be made report during the
next week.
Committee
MRS. MELVIN TANNER,
MRS. J. M. HALL,
MRS. W R. FRIER.
GEORGIA DAY.
Be sure to attend the Georgia Day
exercises Monday afternoon at the
auditorium.
An appropriate program has been
arranged.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, FEB. 10, 1917.
The Enterprise Publishes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Cffee County and County Commissioners.
FARMER-BANKER
SPEAKSTODAY
Under the auspices of the College
of Agriculture and the Georgia Bank
ers’ Association and business interests
of the state, a Business Men-Farmers
Meeting is to be held at Douglas to
consider mutual boll weevil problems
and readjustments incident to the com
ing of the boll weevil and farm
changes.
J. M. Taylor a farmer-banker of
Port Gibson, Mississippi, will be the
principal speaker to treat the finan
ical problems of farm changes where
the boll weevil has invaded. He comes
highly recommended by authorities
who consider that under his direction
and assistance, the boll weevil problem
can be met with splendid success by
both farmers and business interests.
He is to give his experience in hand
ling a ituation whch numerous com
munities in Georgia are now face to
face with an concerning which they
will welcome wise council, especially
from one who has been along the road.
Bankers, supply men an deredit men
fo all classes are being urged by those
in charge to attend the meeting, leem
what advice is given and ask ques
tions. County agent G. B. Eunice is
active in his interest in the matter
and expects to see a large attendance
not only of busness men but of farm
ers, not only at Douglas but over a
wide territory tributatv to Douglas.
Aside from Mr. TayW there will be
present representatives of the College
of Agriculture and the Department of
Agriculture at Washington. It is be
lieved that the purpose of the meeting
which is so vital to the welfare of busi
ness men and farmers together, will in
k 'e’ f ircluc* a large attendance-. Cut
of the meeting is evpected -to come
well defined policies regarding farm
credits for the future, and save agri
culture and business alike from de
pression.
Editors To Meet
Here on Monday
The Eleventh District Press Asso
ciation will convene in Douglas next
Monday morning at II o’clock for a
day’s session. This is the third meet
ing of this association since its organi
zation n WaycrooS last December.
It is expected that something like
20 newspaper representatives will be
in the city next Monday and after the
business session, a ride wall he given
them over the city ahd out to the
Kracker Club, provided the weather
conditions are favorable.
WARD SCHOOL DOTS.
Our school is progressing nicely un
der the direction of Misses Pauline
Dugger and Jewel McLean.
Mrs. Emmette Mcßae, of Valdosta,
has returned home after a visit to
her father, Mr. John Vickers, Sr.
M iss Pauline Dugger is much im
proved after a recent attack of pneu
monia.
Mr. and Mrs Dan Woods announce
the arrival of a baby boy.
Misses Jewel McLean and Pauline
Dugger spent Monday in Oouglas on
business. . •
Miss Catherine Vickers has returned
to her school after a weeks illness.
Rev. Taylor, <>/ W’est Green, preach
ed at Pine Grove Church Sunday.
Mr. John Vickers Sr. visited friends
at Willacoochee Sunday.
Preaching was well attended Sun
day.
Our Box Social given for the benefit
.of the new Pine Grove Church was a
success. 502.47 was raised.
REMUS.
I have plenty of money to lend,
5% to 6 percent.
J. W. QUINCEY.
WANTED. —Two young men to board.
Mrs. John Barnes.
We have a buyer for 50 to 100 acres
•of lant close in.
C. E. BAKER/& CO.
DIiIORCE MILL
KEEPS BUSK
The divorce mill at court this week
has been kept busy and 16 divorce
cases were disposed of during the week
Some of these received their first ver
dict while others got the second ver
dict.
In one of the divorce case, that of
Maggie Taylor vs Alex Taylor, the
jury returned a verdict Monday after
noon and Mrs. Taylor married the
same afternoon to Aaron Smith. Both
parties live in Nicholls district.
The ceremony was performed by Ret
H. J. Thompson. Here is a full list:
America Whatley vs Charley Wfcat
ley, divorce, Ist verdict.
C. M. Meeks vs Nancy Meeks; di
vorce, Ist verdict.
Mary Kirkland vs J. .BKirkland,
divorce, Ist verdict.
W. H Hancock vs Georgia Lee Han
cock, divorce, Ist verdict.
\ annie Deen vs Henry Deen, divorce
Ist verdict.
Molly Surrencv vs Frank Sgrrency,
divorce, 2nd verdict.
Mae Wilson Price vs R. B. Price,
divorce, 2nd verdict.
M. B. Lord vs Ellen P. Lord, divorce,
Ist verdict.
Mahala Artberthnot vs Fred Ar
berthnot, removal of marriage disa
bilities, verdict for plaintiff.
Thomas C. Graham vs Mattie Gra
ham, divorce, Ist verdict.
Minnie Spivey Meeks vs E. L. Meeks
divorce, Ist verdict.
Maggie Taylor vs Alex Taylor, di
vorce, 2nd verdict.
John Jowers v , Corr.c-lia Jowers, di
vorce, 2nd verdict.
H. L. Mullis vs Emma Mullis, di
voiee, Ist veralet.
Mrs. Delila Courcon vs Willie Cour
son, divorce and alimony, Ist verdict.
Dennis P. Douglas vs Irene Allen
Douglas, divorce, Ist verdict.
24 True Bills j
And 7 No Bills
The grand jury this week have kept
busy all the w'hile and up until ad
journment for the week on Thursday
night, they had returned 24 true bills j
and 7 no bills. What their finding j
next week will be is only problema- |
tical, but it is likely that they will |
make a general haul during next weeks I
session.
SLAEM NOTES./
Our school is progressing nicely un
der the management of Misses Joy ;
Taylor and Georgia Lee.
Arbor day was observed by the pu
pils and patrons and considerable im
provements were made on the grounds, i
Trees and flowers were planted and
we expect to make our school site one 1
of the prettiest in the county. Many \
thanks to the ladies of the community
for their bountiful dinner.
Messrs. Floyd and Grantham were
welcome visitoi’s to our school Arbor
day.
We think we have Mr. 11. D. Minix ,
almost in the notion of buying wire
to fence our school grounds. All we 1
lack si just getting him to say “I
will.” |
The school boys are busy digging
stumps from the playgrounds.
We contemplate having a box social
sometime this month.
Preaching at Salem was well at
tended last JSunday.
Miss Joy Taylor was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Smith, Wednes
day night.
Mr. E. H.Harper hasn’t been to
Douglas for a whole week.
Miss Georgia Lee spent Wednesday
night with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Harper.
Our teachef lined us up in front of
the school house one day last week
and took a “sr.apshpt.” Strang# to
say she reports he kodak still in good
order.
OVERALL BOYS.
WANTED.
We have a buyer for 50 to 100 a«res
of lant close in.
C. E. BAKER & CO.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
SUPERIOR COURT KEEP BUSY
10 RECONVENE inOBH!
E. D. A. S. NOTES
(By Josie Dobbs.)
All the boys attended the boll wee
vil meeting at the court house Wednes
day, receiving much valuable advice
from State Entomologist E. Lee Wors
ham and his experts. Mr. Worsham
visited the school in the afternoon,
and will send a dozen or more varieties
of cotton to be tested and bred in
directions from his department.
Mis. Tillet joined her husband Prof.
Tillet Monday', though having been
here but a short while Prof. Tillet
has already become a favorite among
the students.
Quite an interesting program has
been arranged for Sunday evening
services, tile subject being “Love,”
Miss Lila Love will be leader and Miss
Hoi lie Freeman will address the As
sociation.
The Barrow and Lanier Literary
Societies will have a joint meeting on
nexe Thursday, celebrating “Georgia
Day” with appropriate exercises.
C. E. BAKER OPENS
REAL ESTATE OFFICE.
Mr. C. E. Baker has opened a real
estate office in the Union Bank build
ing. lie will handle real estate locally
and big contracts elsewhere. He will
also represent large fire insurance
companies and will also be in position
in a few days to lend cheap money,
both on city and farm properties.
SMALLEST ENTERTAINER ON
PLATFORM TO BE HERE MCII. 10
Attention is called to the fact that
Clyde Poulter, of Kansas City, has
been engaged by the Methodist ladies
for an entertainment in I)oug ! as on
Saturday night March 10th. He call
ed on Mrs. C. A. Ward, general chair
man of circles, while in the e ; ty last
week. He is a little over three feet
high, the smallest entertainer or, the
A mericanplatform but one of the best.
RECIPES GIVEN ON DEMONS.
* TRATION IO WOMAN’S CLUB.
RICH COOKIES.
x /s c -3 c sugar, % c flour,
Vt t vanilla. 1 egg well beaten, nuts,
raisins or citron.
Cream butter, add sugar gradually
egg, flour and vanilla. Drop from
spoon on buttered tins. Spread thin
ly with knife. Deqorate tops with
nuts, cocoanut or raisins.
MARGUERITES.
IVs c sugar, V; c water, 2 F b cocoa
nut, l/ t t vanilla, 5 marshmallows, 1
c nut meats, saltines. whit/e of 2 eggs.
Boil sugar and water until syrup will
thread. Remove to back of range, add
marhmallows cut in small pieces. Pour
out whites of eggs beaten until stiff,
then add cocoanut, vanilla and nuts.
Spread saltines with mixture and bake
delicate brown.
HERMITS.
1-3 cup butter, 2-3 c sugar, 1 ‘egg,
2T b milk, I*4 c flour, 2 t of baking
powder, 1-3 c l'aisins cut small, Vs t
cinnamon, Ft t cloves, L t mace, t/ t
t nutmeg. Cream butter, sugar add
x - aisins, egg well beaten and milk. Mix
and sift dry ingredents add to first
mixture. Drop on buttered tins and
bake in hot oven.
BROXTON WOMAN’S CLUB.
Broxton Woman’s Cub met at Mrs.
Ben Peer's Tuesday afternoon at 3
o’clock. \ very interesting talk was
given by our President. Mrs. Poer, on
how to make Broxton a beautiful town.
A letter of welcome from Mrs. Hays
was read when we all appreciated very
much. We feel very prowd of our
Club having received 6 new members
and we feel that the credit is due to
the good women of Douglas who cam
over tc organize this Club for us. An
•established club room will be in the
school building and our Club will meet
every second Thursday in each month.
We want every lady to favor us for
the betterment of our town.
Hslp Us i
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News Items u;
Numbers 23.
44, or 106.
The first term of superior court for
Coffee county for the new year con
vened last Monday morning at 10
o’clock with Judge Jas. I. Summerali
jon the bench and Solicitor Dickerson
looking after the affairs of the state.
Judge Summeyall’s charge to the
grand jury was rendered in his usual
strong way and made an impression
on the large crowd who was present
to hear it. He charged the law in
reference to all violations of it. and
made the way easy for the jury to
carry out their obligation.
The grand jury retired after the
charge and selected Hon. Thos. Daniel,
of Willacoochee, as foieman, Sampie
Smith, of Douglas, as clerk, and H. L.
Croft, of Broxton, as bailiff. The jury
has worked faithfully all the week, ad
journing on Thursday night for the
week. They will reconvene on next
Monday morning and will likely be in
session for several days.
The first matters taken up by the
court after organizing, was a long list
of divorce cases, a detailed account
of them appearing elsewhere on this
page.
After these were dis*posed of the
following cases were handled up to
Friday morning when the court was
still in session in the midst of the trial
of Sullivan Shepherd, one of three who
was indicted some time ago on a
charge of murder. The other two to
be tried for this same offence are Dan
Shephei-d, his brother, and Dennis
Sears. Thp case of Sullivan Shepherd
will probably last throughout Friday
and maybe until Saturday morning.
Court will reconvene next Monday
morning and there are many cases to
be tried next week.
Trie following cases, except the di
vorce cases, hav e been disposed of
during the week:
Andrew Stewart vs G. B. Eunice,
suit on acct, verdict for plaintiff.
ias. W. Davis vs Sftnrujcl Davis,
petition for cancellation etc, verdict
for plaintiff.
B. S. Guest teal, petition to change
name from Guest to Malone, judg
ment, changing name.
Geo. 1). Bryant vs Town of Pearson,
petition for certionari, order dismiss
ing.
W. C. Langford vs The City of Doug
las, petition for cancellation, order
cancelling.
Davis Bros. Dfug Co. vs E. Corbitt,
suit on notes, verdict for plaintiff.
The State vs Jim Stalvev, selling
whiskey, plea of guilty, sentence 8 mo.
or SIOO.OO.
The State vs Effie Ricketson, Lewd
House, plea of guilty, 12 mo. or SIOO.
| The State vs Lewis H. Bennett, il
legal transportation of whiskey, plea
guilty, 12 mo. or $250.00.
Geo. Johnson vs Thos. Fussell, Deft.,
Hulda Stevens Claimant, veidict direct
ed favor of Deft.
Mrs. Emma Smith vs Bob Smith et
al, petition for cancellation etc.
J. M. Day vs Wiley Stone, H. Vick
ers Claimant, fi fa L. & C. verdict for
Plaintiff.
Bennett Fine!
$250. or 12 Mos.
In the case of the State vs L. H.
Bennett and wife who were recently
arrested on a charge of violating the
prohibition law, a full account of which
appeared in these columns last week,
a plea of guilty was entered by Ben
nett and a fine imposed of .$250. The
fine was immediately paid and Bennett
went his way rejoicing.
The case against his wife was dis
missed. Both of these parties have
been in jail since arrest. They claim
v their home to be in Perry, Ga.
NOTICE.
The books for receiving Advalorem
Taxes for the City of Douglas for 1917
will be open at City Clerk’s office from
March Ist to April Ist, 1917.
H. F. BROWN, Clerk.
| FOR SALE CHEAP two good mules
and wagon. •r. Quitman Holton.