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THE Kl) KLUX KLAN
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EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Methodist and Baptist Churches of
the city will on 12th day of the present month begin ser
vices at each church simultaneous and continue for a time
from day to day, and that these services are contemplated
for the advancement of the Christian Religion and better
Citizenship, these being Divine attributes 'to which our
great order has been dedicated, it is hereby proclaimed that
this organization does champion and herald the cause of
Protestant. Christianity and that the entire membership
under this jurisdiction is hereby called into sendee. The
peculiar duties is well understood and it is especially charg
ed in addition thereto that every member make a great ef
fort to contribute his time and money to the success of
these services, be present and be the means of one
ether being there.
We call on the public to turn aside from their daily
tasks and enter into this constructive season. If you are
Christians it is your duty. If you are not, then do it for
the sake of a better and safer Citizenship. These Agencies
are essential, primarily the will of God, and truly an indis
pensable part of our National life, so the least you can do
compatable with good Citizenship is to scrupulously attend
these services
Now, all together for the Glory of God. and the magni
fication of his Kingdom.
Done officially this 6th day of April, 1925.
THE EXALTED CYCLOPS,
Douglas Klan No. 105, Realm of Georgia.
KLAN CIRCUS IN ATLANTA NEXT WEEK
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i On April 13tn, 14th and 15th Atlanta Klansmen vvill oper- :
ate the Great Fraternal shows in Atlanta for the benefit of the;
Qld Soldiers Home, all proceeds will be turned over to the United
daughters of Confederacy who will handle the fund for the bene- !
fit of the Old Soldiers.
Upon investigation the Klan has found that the Old Sol-i
4aers at the home are provided for by the State with only 83 cents'
3 day for their keep including everything from tooth picks to;
fyneral expenses. Think of eats, clothes, hospital, doctor and
nurse hire and coffins all for 83 cents a day.
Klansmen lets all go to Atlanta to the Klan Circus, lets
boost it and make it a great success.
The opposing forces at Albany very cleverly laid the bases'
iqr one of the livliest Klansin the entire state. A member of the 1
sougias Klan was present with them last week and witnessed an
ottt door naturalization where a fine class of real men was obligat- 1
into the order. There were some-four or five thousand per-!
®ons to witness the demonstration.
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We have had a second appeal for help from the good citi
zens of Pearson. It is stated to us that there is a prominent
bouse located within the City ol Pearson that is the talk of the
community, they state to us that “everybody knows” that
questionable conduct is done there regularly—they give us the!
qame of a Douglas citizen whose car is constantly in front of that!
house —they also give us the names of others who visit there
constantly. All we know to do is to appeal to the Mayor and
Cpuncilmen of our fair neighbor, and >ve also want to appeal to
the Stewards and Deacons of the churches of Pearson, jSoflje
Stewards and Deacons of the Pearson churches in suppressing
crime in that City and they were refused. We have no criticism
to make—we only hope that some day the. good people everywhere
will permit the light to dawn and see where an agency for good
and righteousness is needed in every community. Now. we feel
that, our good intentions wen r misunderstood and that these good
people really are sincere, we take our affront a? our savious took
his.
We have members in every section of the fine county ot At
kinson and some of them are being embarrassed by the slackness
of,those who are responsible for crime going on indefinitely in
their midst-
A city Municipality, a Board of Deacons of the Baptist
church and a Board of Stewards of a Methodist church can pre
vent an open violation o\ the law in any town if they want to.
ROMAN CATHOLIC IRELAND VERY WET
London England.—ln Episcopal England, there is a .
tog-house for every 400 of population; ml resbyterian Scotland,
there is one for every 695 of population, but in Roman Catholic
Ireland, there is a drinking place for everj 300 ot population
Minister of Justice O’Higgins, ot Ireland, has tiled with the
Liquor Commission of the Free State a report showing there are
53,000 premises in Ireland licensed to sell honor, or one to e\er>
200 of population, twice as many as there are in Protestant Eng
tend, population considered, and three and a hyh times as nianj
as in Protestant Scotland, population considered.
Minister O’Higgins described the figure as ’ startling and
warranting a searching investigation into the social and economic
effects of such a plethora of licensed premises.’
BIBLE READING MILL APPROVED
Delaware Governor Approves Act Requiring Scriptures to Be
Head in Schools.
Wilmington, Del.--Governor Robinson has affixed his signature
to the bill requiring teachers in the public schools of this State
to read at least live verses of the Bible each morning at the open
ing exercises of their school. The first offense against the act
carries a fine of $25, and a second offense will justify revocation
of the teacher’s certificate.
•- In setting forth his reason for signing the bill/ the Gov-
Thai there seemed to be State-wide sentiment for it, and
practically no opposition. The bill was presented to the Legis
latfrre ’by. Representative Stunt and it was passed without a dis
tending vote.
COFFEE BOUNTY PROGRESS
NEWS OF WEEK FROM
west Green and community
Life Changes all our thoughts of
heaven:
At first we think of streets of gold,
Of gates of pearl and dazzling light,
Of shining wings and robes of white,
And see things strange to mortal
sight,
But in the afterward of years,
It is a more familiar place,
A home unhurt by sighs and tears,
Where waiteth many a well known
face.
With passing months it comes more
It grows more real day by day.
Not strange or cold but very dear —
Where none are sick, or poor, or lone.
The place where we shall find our awn
And as we think of all we knew
Who, there have met to part no more,
Our longing hearts desire home, too,
With all the strife and trouble o’er.
—Robert Browning.
Mr. Hedrix Cromartie of Valdosta,
was the guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A.Cromartie and sister Mrs.
Lenton Kirkland Saturday afternoon,
enroute home from Hazlehurst.
Miss Leila Mae Boyd had as her at
tractive house guest last week Misses
Loleta and Vestal James of Argyle,
and Miss Eunice Burkett, of Homer
ville.
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Mr. W. L. Courson of Argyle, was
the week end guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Courson.
Misses Juel Olive and Vonice
Davis of Nieholls, were the charming
week end guests of Misses Lexie and
Mina Belcher.
The friends of little Miss Geneva
Ward will regret to learn of her ill
ness at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Ward.
Mr. Arthur Deese and Mr. Albert
Taylor have returned from a delight
ful -trip to Bradentown, Fla.
Master Alton Deane is able to be
out after having been confined to his
room a few days suffering with
* mumps.
After a very successful school term
! the teachers have returned to their
homes. Miss Lola Crapps left Mon
day morning for her home at Hatch
jer, Miss Estelle Powell returned to
her home Monday afternoon in Lum
ber City, Mias Lucie Mae Stripling
left for Irwinville Tuesday morning,
Prof. A. L. Bowden left in his car
Wednesday morning for Madison,
j Fls.
They made many friends during
; their stay here and the friendship is
such that irradiates the path of life
on earth and in heaven.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Denton motored
jJo Valdosta Sunday and returned
home Monday after spending Sunday
night with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mar
tin % in Homerville. •
Mrs. S. A. Lott was in Douglas!
Thursday afternoon shopping.
Among those attending the ball
game in Douglss Thursday afternoon-,
were Messrs,. J. S. Young, E. L.
Nance, J. H. Green, R. L. Jones, L.
L. Denton, N. M. Denton, Carlos ;
Baker and Moses Denton.
Mr, and Mrs. R. L. Jones, Mrs. P.
A. Jones Mrs. E. L. Nance and Mrs.
C. A Barron were in Douglas Sut-
| urday afternoon
Mjfs, iL..,I>. Long is the guest of
| relatives in Garfield this week.
Mr,, R. L, Branan of Hazelhurst
is' pal roving Mr. .L S. Young who is
with -the Georgia and Florida this
week. .
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Rev; J. 11. Green, C. C. Courson, J;
S. Yosng, Shelton Boyd, Ira'Burkett,
Prof. A. L. Bowden and Carlos Bak
er left Monday night for Augusta,
wher#>tjie New York Giants and Wash
ington Senators will play Tuesday.
■' .Misses" Ethel Mas Carter and Clyde
Cornelius''Argyle, were the lovely
week end guests of Miss Lucy Cour
son. ! fltiss Lizzie Ellis and Mi'S- ’Mol
lie. D&se, .* ’
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Leroy, Eva and Bus Benpett 1
as thejr -gfto/ts last week their ebus-i
ins, ifrreli£'''.fuiinsta and Alttfri Cour-1
son, tof Nicholis. ,*
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Mils'E!Hi4 Boyd of Fitzgerald was
the ws?ek-end guest <j?
Mrs, .iNy t t
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Mrs. W. R. Conrson* of »^icholls, t
ttpeht 1 J hern Tela-,
tives and friends.
I Rev. E. J. Small filled his regular
appointment at Lone Hill Sunday.
Surprise Party.
Misses Ethel Mae Carter and Clyde
Cornelius of At gyle, were the in
spiration of the surprise party which
was given by a group of young peo
ple at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Mitchell Sapp Saturday night.
The guests assembled at the Free
Will Baptist church and after attend
ing services went in couples to the
Sapp home a lovely new bungalow
on the Douglas and Hazlehurst high
way.
The following guests enjoyed this
delightful party. Misses Ethel Mae
Carter and Clyde Cornelius of Ar
gyle, Essie and Bessie Minchew, Ola
and Okla Winters, Kate Harkleroad,
Nellie Deese, Lucy Courson and Liz
zi Ellis. Messrs. Arthur Deese and
Albert Taylor of Bradentown, Fla.,
Monroe Newbern, Hillary Spivey,
James Jones and Boyd Winters.
Mrs. J. M. Burkett Entertains
at Luncheon.
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Mrs. J. M. Burkett was hostess at
a luncheon at 1 o’clock Saturday at
her home near here in honor of her
daughter, Miss Eunice Burkett, who
is a junior in Homerville high school.
A profusion of woodland flowers and
early spring blossoms in pastel shades
were wonderfully effective in decorat
ing the lovely home.
Miss Doris Burkett assisted in en
tertaining. The guests included
Miss Loleta Jones, Miss Vestal James
of Argyle,' Miss. Eunice Burkett of
Homerville and Miss Leila Mae Boyd.
Matinee Party.
An enjoyable event of Saturday af
ternoon was the matinee party at
which Miss Leila Mae Boyd enter
tained at the Rivoli in honor of her
house guests after the performance
refreshments were served at Union
Pharmacy.
The party included, Miss Loleta
James, Miss Vesta James of Argyle,
Miss Eunice Burkett, of Homerville,
Miss Ethel Boyd of Fitzgerald and
Miss Lelia Mae Boyd.
PRACTICE ECONOMY
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Make our stote your store, while jn town.
We appreciate a visit. It’s worth youi time to come
and look. We are adding new goods daily.
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Tobacco Hues, Myers line of Sprayers, Culti
vators, Cotton and 1 obacco plows, Handy Andy
Dusting Machines, Little Joe Harrows, Etc.
LADIES
On April 15-16-17 we will hold a demonstra
tion, of the NESCO PERFECT OIL STOVE, m
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our stor£.
Will show you just what NESCO PER
FEC I means in making your kitchen attractive.
Attractive Kitchens make Housework easier.
The beautiful Nesco Oil Cook Stove will help.
PEOPLE'S HARDWARE CO.
J. S. Paulk, Manager
228-229 Peterson Ave. Phone 48
Abbeville Talent Recognized at Art. l
(The Abbeville Chronicle)
Miss Nora Faircloth who runs an
up-to-date dress making department |
in connection with Miss Minta Ryals,
millinery parlor, is being recognized
in the far cities. Tourists stopping
at the Ryals Hotel say some of Miss
Fairclothte urtistic work surpasses j
the ready to wear in Washington, D. ]
C. They have mailed materials for j
a dress and assured Miss Faircloth;
of a number of orders that would
follow. Abbeville is proud to have I
such an accomplished young lady as
one of her business ladies.
Miss Faircloth who has visited her
sister, Mrs. L. L. Denton here on
several occasions has many friends
here who will read the above article
with much pleasure.
What is Sin?
Very much depends upon the an
swer to this question—much in mor
als and much in religion. The words
of Billy Sunday may not be accurate
ly definite, but they are virtually des
criptive. He says, “What is Sin?
It is a viper which fastens its fangs
in the soul and fills it with poison!
It is a serpent that twists its slimy
coils around the soul and crushes out
its life; it is the whirl pool that
draws the soul out of its course to
heaven and plunges it down to hell;
it is a loothsome, incurable disease
which turns all moral beauty into
rotteness and filth; it is a chain which
the sinners forges, link by link; it is
asexton that digs graves for human
souls; it is a stoker that feeds and
fires mere passion and hate; it is a
siren luring men into her embrace
and then leaps with them into the
surging sea of ruin.”
LIFE
The period of life is brief,
’Tis the red in a red rose leaf,
Tis the gold of a sun set sky,
’Tis the fight of a bird on high;
But we may fill that space
With such infinite grace
That the red shall tinge all time,
And the gold through the ages shine,
And the birds fly swift and straight
To the portal of Gods own gate.
Mr. E. B. Cothern Died
Sunday, April 5.
West Green and Coffee county lost
one of their most highly respected
Thursday, April 9, 1925.
citizens Sunday when Mr. E. B. Goth
ern died at his home following an
IJlness of several months. Another
human chapter and book was ended
but as the touching “finis” was in
scribed at the bottom of the closing
page, a ijew and brighter chapter
and book unfolded and the dawn of
a new day and' life" sent its rays
across the pages—out yonder. Cer
tainly it was a great poet who said
of his beloved friend when the news
came of his earthly passing! “He Is
not <lead but only awakened from
the dream of life.” It was about
10 o’clock Sunday mourning “Uncle
Bert” as he was known to all, set
sail, as all must do at some time, on
the great quest and realization of
Etei-nity, while behind him in the
hearts of many loved ones burn the
signal fires of love but all they have
i now is the memory, and yet what a
; consolation for them to know he was
swept into the venture finely prepar
ed by his wondrful gentleness, upon
i which his friends so often remark
led and his genuine heartfelt human
ity, which moved him to more than
simply words he had made many
| friends who join with the relatives
in the keen realization of an earth-1
,ly loss, but with the appreciation
that one more bright star shines for
them in the celestial blue.
The deceased was buried Monday
at Burkett church where he was a
I member and Rev. E. J. Small con
j ducted the funeral,
j Mr. Cothern leaves a widow, four
sons, D. W. Cothern, this village, W.
L. Cothern and Layman Cothern of
Argyle, B. T. Cothern also of this
I place, and four daughters, Mrs. C.
R. Wilson, of Savannah, Mrs. B. A.
Adkinson, of Denton, Mrs. Wilson
j Tanner and Mrs. Joe Tanner, of Al
ima, Rt. 1, and'one Mrs.-Vin
inie Taylor, of this place.
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