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Enterprise
Covers Every Nook
t
and Corner of
Coffee County—and
Then Some."
JUDGE RUINCEY GIVES OUT
CARD TO VOTEIIS OF COUNTY
To the People of Coffee County:
We are supposed to live in a free
democratic country, a country where
the people rule; where the will of
the people i sthe highest law and in
my opinion candidates for office who
ask the people for their suffrage
should come out candidly and let their
opinions on public matters be known
before elected.
If elected as the Representative lor
Coffee County, I shall recognize and
yield obedience to the principle that
I am the SERVANT and not the mas
ter of the people at home. If th*
voters are intelligent enough to elect
their Representative, then in my
opinion they have sufficient know
ledge and intelligence to elect all of
their officials. One of the most dan
gerous usurpations and assumptions
of authority and power is for a Leg
islator, by local act to legislate, or
attempt to legislate, men in or out
of office. It is a jrinciple grounded
in our system of government and in
all freedom loving people that those
who are to spend „he people's money
manage their affairs and who ore
then servants and responsible to
the m for their acts, shold be elected
at the ballot box by the voters and
r.M by one man at the capitol of the;
state, in committee room associated
with political juglers and by politic
ians who are seeking to reward their
friends or to punish their enemies,
often times at the expense of the tax
payers and at the expense of the lib
ities of the people
If elected I shall favor laws that
will enable the people to say who
shall serve them and who shall spend
their tax money, hold their courts
and manage their public affairs. This
is true democracy and in my opinion
is right and one of the fundamental
principles of our system of govern
ment-
If elected I shall urge and fight for
economy in State affairs and thus
secure as low a tax as possible and
keep the money in the pocket of the
tax payers. Taxes are at all times
burdensome and hard to pay, and this
is especially true now when it is nec
essary, and our duty and privilege to
spend large sums of money to feed,
clhthe and equip the nolle boys, who
are so bravely fighting our battles a
cross the waters. At this time the
strictest economy should be enforced
in carrying on our state affairs. In
local matters, such as the creation of
City Courts, where the people are so
directly and closely interested, I fav
or the referndum to the people, so
that the voters who • are so directly
directly interested, may pass on the
question at the ballot as to whether
a court should be created or abolish
ed.
If the pnople of this county place
in my hands the commission as their
Representative, I pledge myself not
to pass laws, or create positions for
the purpose of placing my friends in
office or to put those elected by the
people who have been against me out
of office, or that will further my own
political or financial interests at the
expense of the public, but will let
the people themselves pass on these
matters and by their ballots say who
and what they want.
I want the people to know how I
stand on these matters and it is not
my purpose to attempt to sow dissen
tion and stir up strife among the
ptople in an attempt to get elected
to office. This is a time when great
questions are engaging our people,
questions which will come up for so
lution not only during the war but
for years afterwards, and the man
who would attempt to get elected to
any public office by misrepresentation
abuse and slander is unfit to serve a
great people.
It is my purpose to run a clean
race, to let the pebple know where 1
■tand on matters of interest tothem
'and if I can be elected by fair meajis
I want the office and will serve the
people to the very best of my ability
Very Sincerely,
(adv.) J. W. QUINCEY
If the people want their officials
elected in Atlanta don't send me to
the fegislature, J. W. Quincey—(adv)
Douglas Enterprise
VOLUME, XVIIII, NUMBER 2.
F. D. A. S. News Notes
Prof. I* G. Proctor and family mo
tored over to Cuthbert Sunday and
remained until Wednesday.
Prof. W. P. White made a short
business trip to Atlanta.
Titus Sweat and Jim Taylor were
visitors at the school during the week
Both boys will be back again this
year.
J. J. Todd, of Libe ty County, and
Earl Whitford, of Camden, have re
turned to the agricultural school af
ter a short stay at home.
J. A. Wilkinson, better known as
“Red” now in the service of Uncle
Sam in Battery C 44th Field Artil
lery located at Camp Stanley, Texas,
writes back that he is having an ex
cellent time learning to handle the
guns. “Red” began army life as a
calvaryman and tho hating to give
up that branch of the service when his
organization was converted into an
artillery unit, expressed himself “just
as Uncle Sam says not as I care.”
“Red” volunteered just after school
closed in June and was soon sent to
Camp Stanley where his organization
is still stationed.
Fred Anderson, another A. M. S.
boy is now at Camp Gordon as a cor
poral. Fred is at present in the hos
pital with mumps but expects to re
ceive notice to report to Officers train
ing camp since he stood examination
for it some time ago. He is a deserv
ing boy and we hope he has success
fully passed and will in due time re
ceive a commission.
It is reported that “Pus” Newton,
of football fame, is spending part of
his vacation in the mountains seeking
recovery from a spell of sickness that
has deprived him of some of his
“beef”. His many friends wish him
a speedy recovery and a highly suc
cessful season on the gridiron this
Fall.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
T. S. Hubert. Pastor
There will be preaching at 11 a.
m. by the pastor.
Rev. R. P. Henderson, pastor ,of
Presbyterian church will preach at
evening service.
Please note that evening service
will begin at 8:00 p. m.—thirty min
utes earlier.
Bible School at 4 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m.
Welcome to all services. “The
Spirit and the Bride say, Come.”
A. School Needs
More Room For Work
It is to be regretted that the Leg
islature ’struck out thai part of the
financial budget containing the ap
propriation for the proposed dining
hall for the Agricultural School. It
was hoped that it would be granted
in view of the dire need for such a
building to accommodate the grow
ing student body.
As early as four weeks before the
school opens September the Tenth,
every available room for girls had
been reserved for applicants and one
week later every available extra
space had been reserved such as the
girls’ parlor and the wing containing
the Home Economics department, and
with over two weeks until school op
ens there will be numbers disappoint
ed.
The boys’ dormitory, the slower to
fill up than the girls dormitory, is
now practically full allowing two to
a room. However with crowding
a little it can be made to hold three
to a room as was done last year when
some rooms even had four in thel.
At present two wings of the girls
building containing room for about
twenty-six girls is being occupied by
the dining hail and the home econo
mics department. This space would
become available were a separate
building put up for a dining hall and
home economics department.
Tfhe Enterprise ‘Publishes the Legal jQchertising of the City of Douglas, Coffee County and County Commissioners
AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS GEORGIA AUGUST 30 1918
GAMP GORDON
GETS 16 IRE
Sixteen Coffee County beys left
Thursday morning over the Georgia
& Florida for Camp Gordon. They
were entrained at 10:30 going by
and Macon .
A large crowd of people gathered
at the depot to see the boys off and
all were given a splendid ovation.
The boys were in splendid spirits and
seem determined to do their part,
and we know they will.
The following is the official list of
the boys who were entrained this
morning:
Ernest Eli Jowers, Ambrose.
Dennis Harden, Pearson
James M. Lott, Douglas
John Starling, Kirkland
John H. English, Broxton
Sam Tanner, Douglas
Warren Lott, Ambrose
Tillman 11. Oxford, Willacoochee
Jas. M. McGregor, Willacoochee
Oliver Williams, Axson.
Jas. G. Traynham, Broxton
Carl King. Willacoochee.
Willie Williams, Axson
Fred C. England, Broxton
Allen Summerlin, Kirkland
B. T. Rushing, Douglas
Dickson Promoted
To Gen. Mgr. G.&F.
The friends of Mr. George F Dick
son will be interested to know that
he has been promoted to the vice
presidency and office of General Sup
erintendent, of the Georgia & Florida,
with headquarters in Augusta, suc
ceeding Mr. D. F. Kirkland, who has
resigned to enter service of the U.
S. Railroad Administration. These
changes become effective Sept. 1.
Both Mr. Dickson and Mr. Kirkland
have many friends in Douglas and
Coffee county who will read this with
much interest. Mr. Dickson has been
a resident of Douglas for several
years and recently removed to Au
gusta. His friends here gave him up
with great reluctance but are glad of
his promotion and recognition.
Mr. Kirkland lias also lived here,
was reared in the county below us,
and being one of us, makes us ap
preciate him jhe more. His rapid
promotion, as well as that of Mr.
Dickson, is only the recognition of
ability and energy. The Enterprise
in behalf of our people, tender con
gratulations to both of these gentle
men, who stand so close to the peo
ple -of this old county.
Presbyterian Church Sept. 1
Sunday School at 10 o’clock.
Morning worship at 11 o’clock. Ser
mon text: “If Thou Canst Believe”.
There will be no evening services in
this church on account of the union
services at the First Baptist church.
311 COFFEE COUNTY OOFS
REbISTEREO LAST; SATURDAY
There were thirty six young men to
register in Coffee hounty last Satur
day the 24th., these men having
reached the age of 21 between June
sth, last and Aug. 24th., the date of
registration,. It was expected to be
larger, but we note tliat the regis
tration in all the counties were be
low the expectation of the board.
There were 24 white boys and 12
colored, who were eligible for this
registration. Below we give a com
plete list of those who registered and
whose service will likely be in demand
in the next few weeks.
Johnnie Jackson, Douglas; Ed John
son, Douglas; Ellis Curry, Douglas;
Samuel Threat, Broxton; McKinley
Moore, West Green; Alma Dewey-
Brown. Wray; W’illie Newbern, Kirk
land; Luther Brown, Broxton; Clynch
CITY SCHDOLS
OPEN SEPT. 10
Both Douglas school will open for
the Fall term on Tuesday, Sept. 10th.
This includes all grades in the pub
lic schools, as well as the normal
department of the Georgia Normal
In fact everything at the Georgia Nor
mal starts to work on Sept. 10th and
will continue thru to Christmas hol
idays.
At the Eleventh JDistajict Agricul
tural and Mechanical Schol the work
starts on the same day. Prof. Proi
tor, the new principal, is anticipat
ing a large opening attendance. Ev
ery indication points to one of the
largest openings in the history of the
school. This same condition exists
at the Georgia Normal, there being a
great demand for accommodations
at the dormitory.
Next week we hope to give a more
extended account of the two schools
an official list of the faculties of both
schools. Very few changes in teach
ers have been made in either school.
NOTICE TO GINNERS
The following order of the Fed
eral Fuel Administrator of Georgia
is published for the information ol
the public, and particularly for al
managers of Ginneries in this county
“Ginners located in that territor;
south of and included in the countie
of Chattoc-hoochee, Marion, Schley.
Macon, Houston, Pulaski, Laurens,
Jonhnso, Emnauel, Jenkins, and Scre
ven, in the State of Georgia, shall not
use fuel in the operation of ginner
ies on Saturdays and Mondays during
the month sof August, November,
and December, 1918.” The above or
der is of-force in this county, and the
operation of any ginneries on Satur
day and Monday will be a violation'oi
its terms, irrespective of character
of fuel used.
J. J. WILLINGHAM,
County Fuel Administrate)
G. A. Tanner Resigns
Office of Git) Clerk
Mr. Geo. A. banner has resigned
as city clerk, the resignation to take
effect as soon as the council will re
lieve him. He is now back at the
o]d stand at Tanner’s Pharmacy, hav
ing to take charge again on account
of the bsence of Sam Tanner who
was called to army service teday.
NOTICE
Owing to the high price of mater
ial and labor, we are forced to resort
to a cash system. On and after Sept
Ist, next, we will conduct our busi
ness on a cash basis, not charging
anything. Please govern yourself
accordingly. We will appreciate your
business and give you the best of
service but will expect the cash when
job is delivered.
DOUGLAS AUTO CO.
D. Strickland, Douglas; James B. Tay
lor, Nicholls; T. J. Wilson, Nicholls;
Dan Batten, Douglas; B. H. O’Berry,
Willacochee; Asa L. Day, Douglas;
Lucious Blancett, Douglas; Youngie
Luke, Willacoochee; J. H. Boone, Ax
son; Ira Moore. West Green; Osie
Fussell, Douglas; Talmage Evans,
Douglas; John Jowers, Douglas; Wat
ter Graves, Kirkland; H. W. Wood,
Broxton; William McNair, Willacoo
chee; Curtis Carmichael, Broxton;
Henry. Campbell, Douglas; Early
Walker, Willacoochee; Sylvester
Brigman, Douglas; Jim Lee, Nicholls;
Tim Davis, Kirkland; Willie R. Rick
etson, Broxton; Oren Hutto, Axson;
Cardell Mincey, Broxton; Dan Mer
ritt, Broxton; Marion Goodyear,
Douglas; John R. Odum, Pearson.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE-
CANDIDATE D. R. MEEKS HAS
: FETTER EDI GDDNTY VOT
Stewartism In Coffee
Germany is ruled by the Kaiser and
•his subjects have no voice in the gov
ernment. . The Kaiser in his greed
'or power has thrown nearly all the
ivilized world into the mast fearful
war of all times past or present, and
today the United States is spending
nilions of dollars each day and giv
ng the life blood of thousands of our
lest young men to stop this greed
fo» power.
Coffee county for the past few
years has been ruled by Charley
Stewart and the people who gave him
authority to represent them have
been denied any rights or voices in
the selection of their officers or the
government of their county. If the
teople of Coffee county trusted Char
ey with power, why can’t he trust
them with their legal rights to se
ect their officers, and have such
•cults as they need? Charley has
;hown that he has no confidence in
he voters, and why should the vot
>rs have any further confidence in
lim.
The voters elected for the years
iffl? adn 1918 their board of county
•ommissioners, one from each dis
rict, all good men and they took up
heir commissions and entered upon
heir duties. In the middle of the
year, lf>l7 Charley passed a bill put
ing all these good and true men out
rf office and HE selected new com
missioners ,and put them in office
without, giving the people any voice
n selecting them—Has he any con
fidence in the people? Knowing that
the commissioners named by Charley
in 1917 or their successors, would
rave to be elected this year, he pass
’d another bill in which HE selected
he commissioners for the next two
years without giving the people any
voice in selecting their officers. Has
Charley got any confidence in the
people ?
In 1917 Coffee county had a good
city court which was needed to trans
act the business of the people. Char
ley then said we did not need any
city court. But he did not say this
until after J. J. Rogers had defeated
by the vote of the people the can
didate favored by Charley for Judge,
nor until after Archie Roberts had
likewise defeated by a vote of the
people, the candidate Charley favor
ed for solicitor. Then Charley pass
ed a bill abolishing the city court,
without giving the people of Coffee
county any vote to say whether the
court should be abolished. The Sen
ate passed an amendment to this bill
allowing the people of Coffee to say
by their votes whether this |Court
should be abolished, and Charley
fearing the will of the people, had
this amendment killed and abolished
the court. Is Charley willing to trust
the people? Why did he not trust
them then ?
The people again acted, and through
their grand jury at the February
term of court, established the City
Court of Coffee county, and the Gov
. rnor appointed J. J. Rogers the
Judge of this court, r.n 1 r. Willis
Dart in the absence of Solicitor Dick
rson acted as Solicitor. This court
.vas established by the people, and it
was being run without expense to
the tax payers, and was the people’s
court. After this city court of Coffee
county was established by the people.
Charley then changed fronts anti
took exactly the reverse of the posi
tion he took in the summer of 1917
and said this summer that we needed
a city court. Charley first passed a
bill abolishing the City Court of Cof
fee county, but when it got to the
Senate an amendment was tacked on
to it allowing the people to vote on
it. This bill was signed by the Gov
ernor JO days before the primary on
Sept. 11, but Charley fixed the elec
tion for the third Saturday in Sep
tember, after the primary, which
could have as easily been held on the
lay of the primary. Has Charley any
consideration for the voters of Cof
fee county ?
Although this election has not
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To the voter of Coffee County: I
make this apeul for your support in
my race for Representative. Having
been born and reared on a farm, and
having exeprieneed all the ups and
downs of the farmer boy of this sec
tion, I feel that I know and fully un
derstand the needs of the people to
whom I am looking and asking for
support in this race. After I reached
the age of maturity, although I have
always been and am still a farmer, I
studied medicine, and in connection
with my farm, I have practiced med
icine in your midst. During my pro
fessional career I have many times
ridden night and day trying to allev
iate pain and suffering. This I have
done regardless of whether pay for
my services were assured cr not, for
when and where ever I could relieve
human suffering I have always placed
that duty above money consideration.
Had I studied law and become a
coloration and railroad lawyer, anil
received large fees and retainers, and
thereby have become independnt and
wealthy in representing such a class
of clients, clients whose interest only
too often conflicts with the rights
and interests of the great common
class of people both in Courts of Jus
tice and in the legislative Halls of
our country, as history so shamefully
shows, I might feel less of the mil'k
of human kindness, but having dealt
only with the masses I can only fee)
as they do; hence I stated in my an
nouncement that “Your interest is
my interest,” and this statement I a
gain confirmtoyou.
Therefore, I solemnly pledge you,
here and now, that if elected your
representative, such laws aruf such
laws only, as are for the good of all
the people,'and for the upbuilding of
the country shall have my support or
receive my vote in its favor. AnoT
because of the fact that I practically
understand the situation, in regard
to Doctors and Medicines, and know
ing the tempations in some quarters
to increase the cost of both to the
sick and needy at this time when the
Government is using both to such an
extent, I hereby pledge to you that
I shall fight with all of my power
any bill or measure that would allow
or permit any druggist or physician
to charge a greater sum for his drugs
or services than would be allowed un
der conditions existing before the war
and I shall support and fight for any
and all measures that will relieve the
present situation along those lines.
I will also at all times be found
standing square behind any measure
thatis for the good of the County and
all the people and just as squarely
against any and all laws that are
intended to benefit only the few a
gainst the many. I shall have more
to say before the campaign is over,
(adv) D. H. MEEK!*
Harris Speaker Cones
To County Next Week
The Enterprise is advised by tele
gram that Hon. Ed S. Griffith, of
Buchannan, will spend two days in
Coffeo county next week in the inter
est of the candidacy of Hon. W. J.
Harris for U. S. Senator. While
here he will make four addresses as
follows: Fiday, Sept. 6, morning, at
Willacoochee, and in the afternoon of
the same day he will speak at Pear
son. On Saturday morning, Sept. 7,
Mr. Griffith will speak at Nicholls in
the morning and at Douglas in the
afternoon. The hours of speaking:
were not furnished us.
Mr. Griffith is reputed to be at
splendid speaker and will, no doubt.,
draw large crowds at the four places.
Mr. Harris has a great many fiends
in Coffee county who will give the
speaker the attention and crowds he
deserves.
An open face watch was left last
Wednesday on the table in the board
of examiners room, and the young
man owning same can get it by de
scribing and paying for this notice.
HELP US
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