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lg u framml Double Window Shades 85 cents, at Fort & Thompson. Mrs. S. J. Stubbs ia visiting rela tives in Milledgevilla. Mrs J. M. Ashely ia spending a few' . . •_ flays “in Valdosta. - • -■ • - t ' If it is a fair d eal you’re looking for c Fcrt & Thompson. *. . ! Mr. J. P. Sapp, or Albany, was a visitor in the city this week. Mr. 1. R. Sikes and family moved to Madison, Fla., this week. "• Mr. J. r Deen, of Baxley, spent Sunday in the city with relatives . •»ri. ivy W. Moorman, of Ambrose,,, was a v ichor here on Tuesday.( Mi'. Eii Vickers, of near Ocilla, was in Douglas Wednesday on business. Mr. Z. W. Kirkland, of Denton, spent Wednesday in the c ity on busi nes. ’ Mr. E. L. Davis, of Zirkle, was a business visitor in the city on Mon day. Mrs. Drew of Fitzgerald, was a re cent gue-t i f her daughter, Mrs, T. S. Pii' e. Mss Edith Pearsall has returned home after a visit to relatives in Blakely. You can buy a nice dreser for $8.50 at Fort & Thompson’s new fur liture store. Miss Ethel Shadburn of Buford, is the guest of Mise Mary and Maude J ee Bryan. Mr. J. H. Milhollin, o f Broxton, snort a few hours Wednesdday in the i ity on business. Mrs. .T. T. F'Phai: has as her guest I‘.ins week. Miss \ mma Lee Rk-hard i -icn o£ Gainesville. Miss Lome Turner has returned from Pearson, where she has taught for the past season. Mrs. J. M. Hall and Lawton Hall have arrived home from a trp to Aih< , Atlanta, and Rome. Mrs. Z. W. Krkland, of Denton, spent Wednesday here with he rsis ter, Mrs. Lewis Vickers. Mr. and Mr. Jesse Lott and Misses Josephine and Caroline Chamblits, of Broxton, were here Wednesday Several of the Douglas lawyers went to various parts of the county and made oa'-iotic speeches today. Mrs. Campbell Patterson and moth er, Mrs. Guerrant, will leava next week for Wilmore, Ky., to spend the summer months. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH . April 28 — * , ■ Srnday school at 10 o’clock. Morning worship at 11 o’clock. Sermon: ‘Turning The Battle.” Ev ening worship at 8 o’clock. Sermon abject: “The Day of Jehovah.” 'g Renew—to make over, to rectify, to re-con* tract «■ A happy change from bad sight t*> comfortable new sight. We ca a supply the glasses or rendei this desirable trams* :*-mat ion. ♦’* W. R. WILSON, ©pt. •. -••to. Morton Thigpen and baby ' ave returned to their home in Lake land, !a.„ rfter spending time wbt e-,\\ g re. f .. H ■? \ . Drt eftij Mrs. Lewis Davis had as thej*' lucent guests, Mr. and Mrs W. H. -|j Mr. and Mrs. Crawley Davts, ‘bf’ Biackshear. ±2 *..!*, , - . ' M-.v-wgi' Mr. Clifton Paulk have moved Jftfp the cottage on Sellers street tvx& Mrs. W. W. McDonald, *o begin housekeeping. Sgrayed from my place, in Douglas, on Sunday, April 20th, one pointer puppy, c olor white v/ith a few ve low spots on him. Any_ information will be appreciated.—J. W. Quincey. There will be a recital by pupils from the voice and piano departments of iv (><■ '!;, t Normal Si; v .»/ > j.i.i at "ight oi cck. The pubF: i< iu'.ii ed to attend. Mr. Webb E.wj.e-., of Basin,Wymo., hr.s been a guest of his mother, Mrs. B. ft. f>. Darne, lui several days. He ha? tendered his services to Uncle >a:n and may leave for the front at ai y time. Mi. bred Itexi.tsou left W'f'd.'esday night for A lunta. He is in the call n ' ■•• which leave n ere Satuiday for Camp (iordon .-no expects to pin the party when they arrive in Atlnata Saturday afton.ton. M' - s. Hubert, who has been spend ing several weeks a the guest of the family of her son, Rev. T. S. Hubert, returned Monday night to her home in Warrentoft. Mr. Hubert accom panied her as far as Macon. Prof, and M*s Tom Cal o\\v\ and children, of larr.esville, were the gueets of reinfi'cs here thi - week, f rof, Galloway deft his family here while be is attenedng the educational meeting in Savannah this week. Mr. C. P. Mafthcws (Uncle Mike) has returned home from Hot Springs Ark., where he has been for the past six weeks under special treatment. While away ho was operated on f or appendicitis, and his health is much be tar now. M.s J. S. Lott and Mis Eunice r .*;tc have leturred home from Eat on:.-a where Miss Eunice was maid ;>! tt.in>>r at the dobns-Sheppherd wed ding. Miss Johns is pleasantly re membered as a guest several times of Mi.-rS Lott. V. nile away they vis ited Mr. Clinton Lott at Ath us. PROGRAM FOR RALLY BROXTON, GA„ MAY 1, 1918 Song—More love to Thee,, 0,, Christ. Axson. Solo —Mrs. H. F. Brice, Douglas. Welcome ’ address—Mrs. Bugg, Broxton. Response—Mrs. L. Kelley, Douglas 'Call for “Reports from the 3 iffer ent organiations”—Mrs. Appleby. Our need in Smyrna Association i and how v/e may reach the top of the apportionment—Mrs. Melvin Tanner, Douglas. ' t * Song—Higher Ground. Noonttde Devotional— Miss Sarah Funderburks ( Fitcgerald. Afternoon session, two-thirty o’- clock. Song—“ More a Pat Jesus.” Drratftmat— Mrs. i. L. Cochran, Solo —Mrs. E. L. Tanner. Th: church that haa no Sunbeam b»a- and what became of it—Mrs. A. Harper. How w£"WRc reach or y oung pe»- ple and his'Jthe W. M. *. may beijv— Miss Sarah Fuiderbrke. Or problems solved—“ The Tithes” Mrs. DE Lott. Question Box—Mrs. B. H. Tanner, Axson. What this d ay has m eant to me by congregation asembled. Closing song—Bless be the Tie.” MRS. J. L. COCHRAN, Spt. MRS. F. M. APPLEBY, See., r.ifcRCLC Anri; MADDOX-HULL Mrs, Mattie TV Maddox announces the marriage of her daughter, Mat tie Lou, to Mr. Edwin Franklin Hull, the wedding to take place at the home of the bridp’s sister, 226 Grant street, Atlanta, on Sunday April 28. HEALD-STUART A wedding which surprised theif friends took place last Friday even ing at the residence of Rev. T. S. Hubert, on Sellers street, when Miss Lessie Heald and Mr. J. E. Stuart were, married, Mr. Hubert officiating. Tl>e bride has held a position with the Douglas Telephone Co., for some time and is a sister of Mr. Robert Heald and Mrs. A. E. arber.B She has made many friends since her res idence here and especially in her po sition as operator at the exchange. Mr. Stuart is a recruting officer for Uncle Sam and has been in the city for several weeks. He is a Georgia boy being reared in Sumter county. For the present the couple are mak ing their home with the bride’s sis ter, Mrs.A. E. Barber, on South Mad ison avenue. GOODYEAR-HOLSENBACK A very jretty home wedding was that of Miss Era Goodyear, daughter ! of Mr. and Mrs. N-. F. Goodyear, and | Mr. Chas. Holtzenback, of Sparten- j burg, S. C., on Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride’s pa rents. The rooms were prettily decorated with Dorothy Perkins roses and soft ly shaded candles, and the bride was very handsome in her traveling suit of gray trimmed with rose and hat to match. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. E. Whittington, and the wed ding march was played by Miss Marie Ward, while Miss Ruby Gaffney de lighted the guests with an appropri ate solo. Mrs. Holtzenback as Miss Good- ! year, is held in high eteem, by her ! many friends here, as was testified , CAR LOAD CIIEVROIETS Have Arrived In Douglas IVlocfcl Four Ninety TOurinjg Car THIS is the most economical Car on the market, and if * you want a reasonably cheap priced car, this is the Car to buy. # Self Starter and Electrically Lighted. Price complete delivered here $759.30. _ 4 These Cars will be sold itt a few days, sa the first come, first served. “ : . Demonstrations made from our Sales room next to Union Pharmacy. Quincey & Frier Motor Co. Distributors for Coffee County. Douglas : : Georgia - - C by the numerous wedding ' gifts on display. 3he is weH behoved in Douglas where the family has lived for a num ber of years, for her fine character and real true worth. Mr. Holtezenback is in government employ in Spartenburg. and they left immediately for their new home. After the ceremony refreshments were served to the guests. In a recent write-up of the recent meeting of the Feeration of Clubs in V aldosta.by Edna Cain Daniel, Doug las and W illacoochee Clubs were giv en the following boost: “The Douglas club lias planted trees, bought playground equipment ... ' • ’ maintains a rest room for eountry women with maid in attendanre, ob served clean-up week and organied a civic league among colored women, organized a junior civic league among the children, which was federated in October, contributed to Tallulah school and students’ aid fund, have material in hand f or w onjan’s club edition of the local paper, will have a grandmother’s picnic in the club park busy with Red Cross and war relief work, jointly wth the U. D. C. chap ter has built a club house. “The Wllacoochee club has given bookcases, a table and seats to the school libary, has planted and shrubbery on school campus and parks, planted a hedge around the cemetery and observed clean-up week” TAX NOTICE Notice all parties due any State and County taxes for 1916 or 1917, will please call on m re at the Court House in Douglas, Ga., or write me and settle same promptly and save any further cost of levies, as these old taxes must be settled at one, so please attend t othis at once. April 23, 1918, Very respe. EUGENE MERRIER. FOR SALE—AII kind of fence wire made by the Amerciaan Steel and Wire Company. Sold cheap by Wm. Rabinowitz Alma Ga. swiiiiP WEDDINGS /~\UR line of Gifts are reasonable in price. You will find that a sift from our store will gladen the heart as no other can. 4 * There sa Reason” Wilson Jewelry Co. “Best Only.” Knitters Our last shipment of socks and sweaters has been received at head quarters and found splendidly done, with a few exceptions. We have re ceived a note of thanks for the work and another set of rules about socks as they have to measure up to exact requirements of the Red Cross. We know too, that the boys cannot work with their heavy shoes, socks that are not made perfectly smooth and free from knots. Will all knitters please observe the rules exactly as they come not from the Coffee county Chapter, but from higher authority. NEW RULES Don’t Purl Heels. Don’t make toes too pointed. Do not finish toes with knitted o crocheted ridge. Close toes by weal ing edges together flat, with a larg darning needle. Do not have knots in socks, espe. ially the toes. To avoid this lay ovr the wool—splicing it—in other won this will do away with knots altoget! er. Length of leg of sock—l 4 inches. Length of foot of socks 11 to 12 inche Width of foot and leg not over 4 in. FOR ASI.E —A good horse.—A. i 1 Banks, Douglas.