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The Douglas Enterprise
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Established 1888
Published Every Friday Hy
The Enterprise Publishing Company
\V. R. Frier, Editor
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OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR COFFEE COUNTY
Entered as second matter at the postoffice at
Douglas, Ga., under Act of Congress of Mc-h. 8, 1879
Member: —Georgia Press Association and Eleventh
District Press Association. : : :
The cucumber crop in this county promises
to be the largest in its history.
The Hazlehurst News has become a daily
over-night, is the report. We have not received
a copy yet.
Everything points to a bumper tobacco
crop in old Coffee. The time is drawing near
for realization, too.
The Richey Revival is the absorbing at
traction in this section at this time. Douglas
and Coffee county is furnishing her quota.
As we go along let us keep in mind the free
public library. This is going to be a permanent
asset for Douglas before long and it is the duty
of our ctizenry to push it along.
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HUNTING A CANDIDATE.
There is mighty little expectation anywhere
that Gov. A 1 Smith of New York will be the
Democratic candidate for the presidency, says
the Morning News. Mr. McAdoo may not be
strong enough to be named but he is strong en
ough to prevent the naming of Gov. Smith.
When “Mr. McAdoo” is mentioned, the name
is taken to indicate the forces that are behind
him in his contest—and they are likely to be
opposed to Gov. Smith to the bitter end; that
is, enough of them will be to prevent the Gover
nor’s nomination. So, the Democratic party
will have to look elsewhere for its nominee. The
Morning News long ago expressed the opinion
that indications favored the naming of a man
who has not been prominent in the campaign.
It still holds to that opinion, and believes now
that the indications are even more numerous
and stronger than they were.
The Boston Store’s
SUMMER FROCKS
for Women and Misses
In All the Fashionable New Fabrics
Just Arrived .
Purchased by our buyer in New York which
we put on sale at
$g.95 sJj£9s sjg.9s
Dresses actually selling from $25 to $39.50 *
TWO SIDES TO MUSCLE SHOALS?
There seems to have been some change in
the minds of the Georgia delegation about a
warding Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford, says the
Savannah Press.
This time last year the Georgians in Con
gress were unanimous for th'e ford offer. At
present, however, they are being torn and mov
ed by conflicting opinions. Letters and tele
grams are said to be addressed to the delega
tion from home. At the present time Senators
Harris and George are uncertain; indeed, it is
said that the proposition has two sides. The
House has adopted it, the Senate is in doubt.
Senators are at least asked to give the matter
“careful consideration.”
The question has been raised as to whether
Mr. Ford, in possession of Muscle Shoals, would
be required to give cheap fertilizers to the far
mer. It is said under the proposed lease the
government could not require M.r Ford to pro
duce fertilizer unless he could do so at a profit.
It is learned further that another Georgia
element is raising objection ta the Ford offer
on the ground that it makes no provision for the
circulation of surplus power in Georgia.
There is a third angle to it in the White
House. The President is said to have promised
Henry Ford Muscle Shoals. It is shown that
Ford last fall declared for the re-election of
President Coolidge. It was shortly after this
that the President issued a statement regarded
as favorable to the offer of Ford.
President Coolidge has issued a denial from
the White House, but the man who stood close
to Ford at that time sticks to his point. It is
not charged that there was any deal between
Ford and Coolidge, but Muscle Shoals has been
a little muddy with politics or something. The
consensus of opinion in Washington is that no
matter what the President may have promised
or favored, the Muscle Shoals contract will not
be enacted into law exactly as it is written today.
Indiana’s Governor arrives in Atlanta to
day to begin a ten year’s service in the federal
penitentiary for using the mails to defraud.
This is the second Governor to be dethroned
this year. Verily, the Governor business is not
such a safe one, after all.
The editors may spend one day in Douglas
on their trip to Waycross in July. The Kiwanis
Club endorses the move and strenuous pressure
will he brought to bear to have them spend
Monday here on their way down to their annual
meeting.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS. GEORGIA, MAY 2. 1924
fill ih JJt* ARTHUR
y
Cal Overlooks Ruth—A World of Mystery
We Need .Airships—A Human Bluebottle —Sodom Found
Prasident Coolidge advises Amer
ican woiri'-i: to vote, an-,! interest
themselves seriously in politics, and
in mainUdning our form ox govern
ment.
Good advice. Luckily our form
of government will maintain itself.
And women are more and more
taking an interest in politics.
Mr. Coolidge might say a few
words to the men, millions o? whom,
presently, will forget ail about the
oil scandal, and everything else,;
because of their deep interest in
Babe Ruth’s home runs and similar:
important matters.
Out in the ocean, off Cape Race, |
is a gigantic iceberg, more than a.
mile long, towering a hundred feet j
in the air. To bump into it would j
mean destruction to any si ip.
In old days men would have ■
said, “Let us pray that no unfortu
nate ship will strike that fearful
iceberg.”
Praying is good, especially when
accompanied by deeds. Now this
Government sends the revenue cut
ter Modoc, to trail along beside
that iceberg as it moves slowly
and majestically to its melting
place near the equator. And as the
big iceberg moves, the .little cutter
broadcasts warnings, telling ships
to keep away. That’s a sign of
dvilization.
Mr. Le Boutillier president of
he Long Island Rail oad. Never
heless, a rude Govei orient seized
lis private car, stocked with choice
iquids, and threatens to seize and
<eil the car.
That is pushing prohibition be
yond the joke stage. Keeping beer
from workingmen is all right,
seeping champagne from the presi
ent of a great railroad is quite
nother matter.
This is a world of mysteries,
e send messages by electricity,
'd we don’t know what electric
/ is—only what it does. We send
dio music and messages through
e air without wires and say it
>es through the “ether.” We
n’t know what the ether is, and
nnot even prove that it EXISTS.
low Dr. Banting, a brilliant
ung scientist who discovered
nsulin, cure for diabetes, says that
having discovered it, he is doing
bis best now to find out what it
IS. One thing is sure, it is an ex
pensive product.
DAILY
4:30, 7:45
9:15
Program Through Week May sth. to May I Olh. 1924
“THE TEMPLE OF VENUS”
A Mighty, Magnificent, Modern Spectacle! 1000 American Beauties! The most dazzling, stupen
dous, artistic achievement of allegorical scenes ever attempted.
The sort of picture that runs like a song,
Each reel is a smile as the tale runs along,
Magnificent settings—society whirls,
Oceans of love and beautiful GIRLS!
All the world loves to LOVE, and Cupid’s Gorgeous Court Hold Sway in this Picture Beautiful!
■v Admission 25c and 50c
Mon.
Tues.
May
5-6
“THE EAGLE’S FEATHER”
A smashing story of the great wild outdoors! Superbly produced, Thrilling, Exciting, Absorb
ing! One of the most impressive spectacles ever filmed. Fast action, Tense drama, Well chosen
cast, Sweeps along like a prairie fire to a never-to-be-forgotten climax. Fascinating romance and
thrilling adventure. Admission 10c and 25c
Wed.
May
7
“HER REPUTATION”
By May McAvoy and an all star cast. Sparkling with vitality! Tense suspense! Splendid drama!
A thrilling battle between truth and scandal! But she came back smiling and triumphant, demon
strating that truth will prevail tho the heaven’s fall! And—
SPECIAL BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
BY A. & M. SCHOOL for erection grand stand on ball ground.
OPERETTA—‘NO CURE, NO PAY”
(2 shows: matinee and night)
Cato (A Cook) Hubert Harper
Dr. Ipecac Johnnie Cox
George Washington Green Irving Strickland
Fanny Ipecac Izora Loyd
Thurs
May
8
Reading Margaret Shelton
Solo A. S. Bussey
This in addition to the regular show of picture feature and comedy. Admission 25c and -50 c
• Milton Sills in “LEGALLY DEAD”
What? Where? When? Why? How? Oh, but you MUST see it! If you were “LEGALLY
DEAD” could you be sued for debt? Be arrested? Sign checks? Would your wife be a widow?
Or, your husband a widower? An amazing, sensational, powerful drama of a love that reached
beyond the grave! You have never seen anything so startling, so absolutely different.
, . Admission 10c and 25c
Fri.
May
9
Hoot Gibson in “OUT OF LUCK”
A Rip-roarer! A Broncho buster that “BUSTED” up the Navy! HOOT GIBSON is the funniest
GOB that ever broke a ship’s discipline. From Stoke-hole to Crows-nest he roars and rampages
through the funniest, fastest, biggest screaming comedy that ever went on the shining surface of
a silver screen! You’ll laff until your sides ache! Admission 10c and 25c
Sat.
May
10
Our thanks for the liberal patronage last week. Let’s make this the best ever. The above attractions are
compelling and appealing! Coming next week—“THE BAD MAN”, “THUNDERGATE”, MAE MURRAY,
the darling, in “THE FRENCH DOLL”, “THE TIGER MAN”, “DEAD GAME”. Coming May 21 and 22, the
greatest screen production of the age, “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME”. To see this is to view the
most remarkable picture ever made, to miss it, is to miss the most thrilling moments of your life! Shown
everywhere at $1.65, our prices will be 55c and sl.lO. Full orchestra. The RIVOLI moves on, grows higher,
bigger, stronger! Few country theatres ever show such productions as “THE HUNCHBACK”. But we in
tend our people shall see all the late and big pictures at the lowest cost possible. Stand bv us good folks,
and you will be proud of the RIVOLI, a DOUGLAS INSTITUTION.
See US for Job Work— The Enterprise
i Ture insulin, enough to make a
nice little pile on a twenty-five
•ent piece, would cost half a mil
lion dollars.
Pacifists and those who favor the
League of Nations please read.
The British House of Commons has
just been informed that Japan is
building 36 fighiing craft, 13 of
them submarines.
Japan goes ahead quietly with
determination and intelligence.
And she knows enough to boild
SUBMARINES. For what pur
pose do you suppose she is build
ing them? Not to take the Mikado
for a little trip, certainly.
The future war will be by sub
marines and flying machines. And
this country should have plenty of
both. More than any other nation.
We can’t afford it. They CAN’T.
So much the better for peace.
The learned M. G. Kyle, on be
half of the Xenia Theological Sem
inary of Missouri, has carefully
and scientifically explored that part
of Palestine around the Lower
Dead Sea, and announces « ,: scovery
of the location of Sodom and
Gomorrah.
Some graves there date back to
Abraham. The discovery should
fully confirm the Bibical story of
the destruction of Sodom and
Gomorrah, says Mr. Kyle.
First it’s the jaw bone of the
missing link. You’re told the
gorilla is your cousin. Then comes
proof of Sodom and Gomorrah,
and you are comforted and so is
the gorilla.
In the Sing Sing death house,
where murderers are kept, lives
Mrs. Annie Buzzi, convicted of
killing a man named Schneider.
She has appendicitis, so a first
class surgeon will operate on her,
and endeavor to save her life for
the electric chair.
That reminds you of the little
boy scolding his sister for killing
a big bluebottle fly. He wanted
to kill the fly himself.
If Mrs. Buzzi had killed no one
and were living at home she might
die of appendicitis forty times, for
all great New York State would
care. But when she’s sentenced to
death it’s different. She must not
spoil that plan.
IVHCarrotl \^Y^Doug/as
PROP. AND MANAGERS. ' CieOTfflQ
liar s IcrKrtl^.
Th<- urtle-dove enthralls us
with her soul-entrancin’ song,
w' eh the great Creator gave
he* —an’ she couldn’t sing it
wrong, for, she’s practiced it un
ceasin’ through the centuries I
guess, till, she’s got it to per
fection —nothin’ more an’ nothin’
less . . .
It’s the song of angel-purity—
of gentleness an’ love, and,
there’s pathos mixed with glad
ness in the cooin’ of the dove, —
Ain’t no sort of human singin’
that’s so soothin’ or sublime, un
less it’s Mother’s symphony—at
Bu - f ’s rockin’ time!
I r. kon I am ignorant, an’
mebbe shouldn’t feel that the
simple song of Natur’ beats the
eddicated squeal—but, I’d take
God’s feathered songsters fer
the the music of my choice, in
preference to the fashionable,
cultivated voice!
l : V. J EL
vs 2. CAM ALL THINK OP
A LOT OF FOOLISH
THIN6S WE’D DO IF
WE ONLY HAD THE MOMEY
SATURDAY
3:00, 4:30, 7:45
9:15