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Purely Personal
, Dr. Quitman Helton spent Thurs
day ot Alma.
Mr. 0.. F. Been spent Thu as day in
Baxley on business. »
Mrs. Tom Griffin spent the week
end at Hazlehurst.
| Mr. H. B. Johnson spent Sunday at
Tiaxley with his mother.
Mrs. W. W. McDonald spent Monday
in Fitzgerald with relatives.
Mrs. R. R. Jones, of Fitzgerald, vis
ited relatives here this week.
Miss Marie Ward is the guest of
relatives in Macon this week.
Mrs. S. J. Stubbs is the guest of her
son at the Medical college in Agusta.
Mrs. Trimble, of Brunswick, is the
guest at the home of Mr. C. E. Baker.
Room to rent to one or two young
men. Apply Mrs. H. W. Baird, city.
Miss Mossie Ruthford, of Knoxville,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. M.
Stanton.
Mrs. F. M. Cates fyas gone to her
home in Oeilla, after a visit to Mrs.
Markette.
Mrs. .F W. Dart will leave in a few
days for Summerville, Gr.., to visit
relatives.
Serator C. A. Ward is in Atlanta
this week at the extra session of the
legislature.
FOR RENT.—Upper apartments. Ap
ply to Mrs. B. W. Gray or Mrs. W.
I. Christian.
Mrs. O. D. Knight, of Dublin, is a
visitor in the city as the guest of Mrs.
W. H. Bone, Jr.
Miss Myrtle Bailey returned Thurs
day from Macon where she attended
the Chautauqua.
Mr. G. F. Dixon has bought a Dodge
car and Mr. W. H. Bailey an Over
land. There are other prospective
buyers for cars next week.
Same Low Price sls
Same High Grade
Pure Woolen Fabrics
c —Saprie Excellent
Tailoring* —Same
Saving Now as Al
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■< We use the SAME high grade. ALL WOOQfc fabrics
that won lor us the reputation of giving BETTER
quality at a LOWER price. <Our and find
ings and workmanship are of - HIGH
' STANDARD of quality as always. In SPITE of
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the greatly increased cost, we will rteft cheapen the
quality of fabric or workmanship nor raise the
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price. This means we can Save you at least $lO
on your tailored-to-measure sui* or overcoat.
1300 Samples From
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DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
I Mas Myrtle Bailey attended the
: educational meeting in Macon this
, week.
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{ Mrs. .A W. Kirkland left this week
for Augusta where she will prob bly
undergo a surgiehl operation.
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Miss Agnes' Spauling has accepted
a place at The Enterprise office, as
suming her duties this week.
Mrs. A. J. Martin rtgrned to her
home in Murphy, N. C., this week, af
| ter spending some tirrfe here.
Col. Frank Willingham, of Forsyth,
I spent a, few days with his brother,
I Col. J. J. Willingham, this week.
| Prof. J. W. Powell and H. S. Jen
nings of the Agricultural School, spent
Saturday -in- Columbus on business.
Miss Fllma Lang arrived in the city
today - f rom Valdosta and will spend
( some time as the guest of Mrs. W. R.
i Frier.
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Mrs. James Gwinn has returned to
her home in Wilmore, Ky., after a
visit to her nephew Mr. Campbell Pat
terson.
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Mrs. Ida Willingham expects to
abandon housekeeping in a few days
and live with her daughter, Mrs. J. J.
Willingham.
Col. Dick Fletcher, of Forsyth, was
i a visitor in the city this week and
while here was the guest of his kins
man, Mr. T. S. Price.
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FOR SALE.—Barred Rock and White
Wyandotte Eggs for setting. All
frOm trap nested hens. Get the best,
i WISE GRASS POULTRY FARM,
Dougas, Ga.
Dr. and Mrs. Clark, of Lees
bui’g were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Chappell this weefj? They contem
plate moving sometime in
the near future.
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• Mrs. M. E. Vickers, Mrs. W. T. Cot
tingham, Mr. Bud Fussell and Mr.
Eli Vickers attended a turkey dinner
given by Mr. Dan Newbern at his
residence near Broxton.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA. MARCH 24, 1917.
WOMANS CLUB
TO BUILD HOME
Mrs. M. D. Dickerson was the host
ess for the U. D. C. on Tuesday after-
Inoon. After a short historical pro
jgram and several musical selections
the chapter entered into an extensive
i business session.
Among- other interesting features
Mrs. Hall, the president, told the mem
|bers about securing Ward Park as a
iSitie for the Chapter Huuse, which
they intend to build with the Woman’s
Club, in the near future. Materials
have been ordered and work will soon
commence on this attractive building.
(Mrs. Hall asked for contributions of
five dollars from each member on. the
building fund.
Before the close of the meeting Ml-3.
Turner Brewer read a report from the
General Association of the U. D. C.
which was very interesting. Among
other things she read that the U. D.
C. was maintaining orty-five scholar*
(ships valued at $6,635. Add to this
566 scholarships valued at $58,663. of
fered by 24 states and the total edu
cational work for 1916 is 611 scholar
ships valued at $65,198. Our local
chapter contributes to the support of
two girls. Mrs. Dickerson served Sand
vviches and tea.
I have plenty of money to’lend,
5*4 to 6 percent.
J. W. QUINCEY.
We have a buyer for 50 to 100 acres
of lant close in.
C. E. BAKER & CO.
WILSON JEWELRY CO.
The Gift Store, where you find the
best in everything.
PRISONERS THANK
JAIL OFFICIALS.
Douglas Enterprise:
Please allow us space in your pa
per to say a few words in the way of
thanking the officers of Coffee County-
Jail for their kind treatment to my
self and others who have been here in
jail. I was arrested in Fla., the 13th
day of January of thi ysear and
brought here and placed in this jail
the loth and have been here ever since
and I want to thank Sheriff Tannei
and Jailer Smith for their kindness
They have given us plenty to eat and
plenty of bedding to keep us Warm
and all other favors we asked of them.
They allowed us to send out and .get
anything we wanted to eat or drink in
the way of refreshment. All the ne
gro prisoners join me in thanking them
for their kindness.
R. W. QUALLS,
ALIC BIRD,
SAL CLATON.
P. S. Alic Bird, of Douglas, says he
has been here many times and he gets
better fare than he ever got under
any other officers.
PIEDMONT NEWS.
Just as we were getting ready to
enjoy the nice spring weather along
came this cold snap. The weather
man, is as usual, like most men, Very
changeable.
Mr. H. Cobitt made a business trip
to Douglas and down about Axson
last Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Norman and Homer McCal
lum, of Graham, Ga., visited friends
and relatives here Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. Fred England, of Broxton. made
his weekly visit at the home of Mr. J.
J. Jowers Sunday afternoon.
Misses Mellie Lewis, Florrie Leigh
and Messrs. Homer MeCallum and
Robert Hale rode over to Douglas
Sunday afternoon and when they
came back one of the boys was miss
ing, not because he wanted to be
though.
We are proud to hear that we may
get second prize in the labor day con
test and anyway we thjnk we deserve
it.
Mr. and Mrs. Sibley Hall visited
our school last Friday afternoon.
Miss Nettie Smith, Poo! Englad and
Jesse Rawlins were pleasant visitors
at the home of Miss Mabel Bostwick
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Norman MeCallum made a fly
ing trip to Willacoochee Sunday after
noon before going home.
Mrs. £olts, of. Noftn Carolina, is
visiting.her sons. Mr.<W. K. and Har
veye Soles.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bostwick and
MisSes Jenniei Thurman and Mabel
went shopping in Fitzgerald Saturday.
Uncle Jim we want you to hurry
and come to see us, you just talk
about it and never come. Come first
and then talk about it. We don’t be
lieve you are ever coming “actions
speak louder than words” and we’re
from Missouri.
if r, ;r <. TWO HROWN-EYED GIRLS. >
NOTICE!
I will give $19.00 to the first one
in each case who will telephone or
telegraph me of any one testing and
fitting glasses in Georgia who has r.o
license recorded with the clerk of the
county in which h e is practicing.
If anyone comes to your house test
ing and fitting glasses telegraph or
telephone me collect, I will pay all
cost, examine the record and send the
sheriff and pay you the SIO.OO upon
receipt of proof.
W. R. WILSON,
Douglas, Ga.
I have plenty of money to lend,
5*4 to 6 percent.
J. W. QUINCEY. -
POTATOES WANTED.
We will buy a car of potatoes. Please
let us know- how many you have.
Douglas Produce Exchange.
10c
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WATT-HOLMES HDW. CO.
J. H. JORDAN, Manager Douglas, Georg ; a
The Boston Store
Special Dress Feature
25 Dresses in silk Crepe-de-Chine, Crepe
Meteor, Taffeta and Silk Poplin, bought
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at a bargain, are now on sale at
$7.98, $12.48 & $16.50
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Values up to $35.00
Our store is brimfull with the new
est things for Spring in Silks, Wash
Dress Goods and Ready-to-Wear at
remarkable low prices.
The Boston Store
Wt Sell The Best for Less
we Give Premiums .
Douglas, Georgia
SOCIAL CALENDAR
FOR THE WEEK
Clean Up Week.
Just a reminder tlpit Clean-Up-
Week is coming, April sth to 12th.
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. R. P. Henderson from the Semi
nary at Lousiville, Ky., will preach
at the Presbyterian church i.ext Sun
day.
Outlook Club.
A specially interesting meeting of
the Outlook Club was held at the
residence of Mrs. Melvin Tanner on
Saturday.
History and Literature of the Revo
lutionary period was studied and a
sketch of St. Patrick given. A lovely
salad course was served by the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Leander Gillis, of
Fales, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Hodges Thursday.
The Best Only
,OUR GLASSES look well—
j<>Uß LENSES are made right—
OUR MOUNTINGS and frames wear
easy—
OUR SERVICE will please you—
We will be pleased to have you call.
We promise the best we can do in
every case.
W. R. WILSON, Opt. D.
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FOR SALE.
Five bushels of English Peas, the
Everbearing Bliss, home raised.
Mrs. W. J. Maddox.
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We have a buyer for 50 to 100 acres
f land dost in.
C. E. BAKER & CO.
lOR SALE.—One Durock Jersy Gilt
six months old entitled to registera
t*on. C. A. COOK.
FOR SALE.—I have forty (40) bush
els of the old running velvet beans
for sale. H. J. GOODWIN,
2t Douglas, Ga.
LOST.—Black pointr bird jip, last Sat
urday. Return to W. S. Patterson
& Co., and get reward.
I can sell your land n* matter where
located. F. M. APPLEBY & CO.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Powers & Mehks, heretofore
engaged in the Hardware and Fujjni
ture business, in the city of Nichoils,
State of Georgia, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, Mrs. T. C. Powers
retiring therefrom. The business will
be conducted at the same place by C.
Meeks, who will settle all firm liabili
ties and receipt for all debts due to
the firm. This 20th, day of February,
1917.
(Signed) C. MEEKS.
(Signed) MRS. T. C. POWERS.
No. 666
Thi( i* a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER,
five or aix doses will break any case, and
if taken then at a tonic the Fever will not
return. It acta on the liver better tha*
Calomel end doet not £ripe or sicken. 25a