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Douglas County Sentinel
Vol. XU.
DOUGLASVILLE, DOUGLAS COUNTY. GA.. Mar. 9. 1917.1
No. 4S
Harris a Hustler
Wheh W. J. Harris of Geor
gia, a member of the Federal
.Trade Commission and better
Wknown to his f iends as “Bill”
iHarria^goes after anything% he
(usually gets it—as those who
[know him will testify.
And when the newspapers of
the country, hit the hardest blow
in the history of the publishing
industry, asked ‘ ‘Bill"" Harris to
go after the high prices of white
paper, he took off his coat and
rolled up his sleayes and went
to work with his usual energy
and determination.
As a result of the Federal
Tra'de Commission investigation,
the paper manufacturers, to
save themselves from prosecu
tion, have agreed to let the Com
mission name the price at which
they will sell paper, While this
agreement may not have the af
fect of immediately reducing
prices, it is expected at least to
prevent a further advance in
prices; and is also expected to
gradually restore prices to their
former level.
In Memorium
To the Worsh'pful Master, War
dens and MemDers of Douglas-
ville Lodge No. 289 F. & A. M.
Dear Brethren: —
One. of our oldest and most
estemsd members has beer, sum
moned to attend the Grand
Lodge.above and there malic an
accounting of his acts on earth
to the Grand Master of the Uni
verse,
On Sept. 8, 1916. Brother W.
W. Walden passed away at his
home in this county, surrounded
by his loving family and friends,
and with the passing of this good
Brother one of the most faith
ful of our craftmen ended his
earthly career.
In Memorium.
To the Worshipful Master,
Wardens and Members of Doug-
lasville Lodge No. 289, F. & A.
M.
God, in His infinite wisdom,
has called from labor to refresh
ment. our esteemed Brother
James H. Selman, who departed
this life on November 2nd, 1916.
Brother Selman was born Feb
ruary 14th, 1853, being, there
fore, in his sixty-third year at
the time of his death. He was
raised to the sublime degree of
a Master Mason in this Lodge
March 31st, 1894. He was mar
ried to Miss Sallie Tidwell on
August 5th, 1875, and three chil
dren blessed this union, f.11 of
whom are living. Brother Sel
man’s wife proceeded him to the
Great Beyond about nine years
ago, and often he has mentioned
to his close friends and associates
how sorely he missed his compan
ion, and truly the was a noble
woman.
Brother Selman had many
noble virtqes, iso appeal of dis
tress ever fell on deaf ears when
made to him, and he had many-
other splendid qualiti s which
are worthy of our emulation.
Resolved 1st. That in the
death of Brother Selman our
Lodge has lost a useful and faith
ful member; his children a loving
an ! sympathetic fa her; his
church and Sunday Schools d3-
Time of Prayer, Noontide
“Tis always noon somewhere.
And across the shining continent
from shore to shore.
Somewhere our prayers are ris
ing evermore.”
The W. C. T. U, was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. J. S.
Abercromtrie Tuesday after
noon.
The subject of the meeting,
“Christian Citizenship,”- was
brought out and made highly
interesting in a very attractive
program conducted by Mrs. J. J.
Kirby, superintendent of this
department, who is to be con-
gratuleted on giving the Union
one of its best programs. The
devotional, talks, readings and a
solo by Miss Davis, were espe
cially fine. All me bers are
earnestly requested to pay dues
at once, as name3 must be sent
in during month to get the Bui-1
letin for each.
TWELFTH DIVISION'
ODD FELLOWS MEET
Lois Mills
Henry ClarkeandC. A. Keown
spent Friday in Atlanta.
Supt. Jno. F. Long spent Sat
urday in Atlanta, attending the
Automobile show.
Mrs. W. L. Stephens has been
quite sick the past week.
Miss Gladys Johnson spent
Sunday with Miss Ruth Clarke.
Mrs Jno. F. Long is somewhat
indispos d this week.
The twelfth division of Odd
Fellows will meet at Douglasville
next week and will be enter
tained by the local lodge. They
will be in session for two days,
Wednesday and Thursday and
there will be somethin? like 100
visiting Odd Fellows here and
Douglasville should and will do
everything possible to make
their stay pleasant. Douglas
ville has a reputation for hospi
tality and has never yet f^led in
Highway Assured
Nothing now remains except
active co-operation to secure the
Bankhead Highway. The Doug
las County Commissioners Tues
day made npn-ication for Gov
ernment funds that will be avail
able by July 1st.
We commend our Commission
ers for thisen erprising act and
predict that in future years, the
citizenship of the ent re county
will be a unitin its end u-sement
voted member, ardour town and 0 f their act.
Brother Walden was born Mar.
24, 1840. He was for a long
time a member of Campbelltou
Lodge No. 76 F. & a, M., of
Campbe 1 on, Ga., and affiliated
with Douglasville Lodge after it
was instituted. Therefore Bro.
Walden was one of our oldest
members. During his life he
was a faithful and constant at
tendant on all the communica
tions until his health failed and
prevented his being at very
manv more of our meetings.
During his late years he often
asked about the progress and
workings of his Lodge, showing
his love and interest.
Resolved 1st. That in the
death of Brother Walden our
hearls are sadder el, but we are
made to rejoice in the knowledge
that he has gone to a brighter
and better home where no sor
rows enter and where he will be
fully rewarded for his good deeds
here on earth.
Resolved 2nd. That our sym
pathies are extended to his fami
ly, and we wish them to know
that we knjw and loved him as fi
true Mason and Christian man.
Resolved 3rd, That a page of
our records be decicated to his
memory, and this memorial be
published in the county paper.
Fraternally submitted,
R. E. Edwards,
T. H. Selman,
J. T. Duncan,
Committee.
community a splendid and useful [
citizen.
Resolved 2. That our sympa
thy is hereby extended to the
bereaved family, and our prayer
is offered to the Grand Master of
the Universe to soothe their sor-
r >ws with the influence of His
gentle Spirit. .
Resolved 3rd. That a page of
our records be set aside to the
memory of our deceased Brother,
and the Douglas County Sentinel
i) requested to publish this me
morial and a copy be furnished
each of the family.
Fraternally" submitted,
R. E. Edwards,
Thad McKoy,
J. T.jDuncan,
Committee.
Need of Humane Educa
tion.
Humane education is the foun
dation of all reform, If it were
universally adopted poverty,
crime and war would be greatly
diminished and in time the vast
amount of money expended to
sustain armies, prisons, etc,,
would be saved for the benefit of
the people.
Humanity means civilizaton.
Cruelty is barbarism. As the
world advances this fact is more
and more realized. Making al
lowance for prenatal influences,
we believe that thousands of
men in our prisons and reforma
tories might have been useful
and respected citizens today had
they received humane education
in childhood.
Where it is taught the children
are less disorderly and more gen
tle and affectionate to each other.
They feel more and more' kindly
to the animals, and have ceased
to rob nests and kill birds.
The American Humane
Educatin Society.
II. M. Pilgrim Dead
Owing to the inclemency of the j »n undertaking of this kind and
weather, there was no Sunday , we are confidentthatour visitors
school at the East Dou.iflasville next week will have no cause to
church Sunday afternoon. regret coming here.
The concert, to be given by j Several < f the Grand Lodge
Geer’s Concert Band, will be onjofficers will be here and there
Thursday night, March the 29th. land there will be something of
Tickets will be on sale sometime'interest at every meeting. In
before this date. Also printed addition to the secret sessions to
programs will be distributed, i be held at the hall there will be
We trust there will be nothing’a public meeting at the Court
that yvill interfere with a big house on Wednesday night to
house on that night.
We often hear men talking
about the great undying love they
have for theii wives, and these
same men \\ ill lie in bed on a
real c Id morning and show their
undying love by letting their
wives get up and build the fires.
Do they realy love theUJ?
Lois C.
Monday morning about nine'
o’clock, Haivey M. Pilgrim, aj
prosperous cit’zen of near Fit j
Arp, died of Pneumonia, alter a
brief illness.
Mr. Pilgrim was about 40 yeai s
old and was a successful farmer
and merchant. He was a con
stent member of the Baptist
church at Prayes Mill, and the
funeral was conducted by his
pastor. Rev. J. W. McLeod.
He leaves a widow and several
small children, a number of
other relatives and a host of
friends.
The Sentinel extends sympa
thy to the bereaved family.
M ss Irene Edwards En°
tertains the D. D. Club
Extra Session of Geor
gia Legislature
Governor Harris has decided
to call an extra session of the
Legislature to meet March 20th.
Two subjects are included in
the call. The Solons will be
asked to pass a “Bone Dry” pro
hibition law and to arrange for
payment of pensions to the old
vets.
On last Saturday afternoon
Miss Iiene Edwards entertained
the D. D. girls in a churning
manner.
The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in sewing, while music
was furnished by a number of
guests, and as ambrosia, that
fabled food of the an dent gods,
I thought if we, the twentieth
century girls, believed as did
those gods of old we would
surely have conferred upon us
immortality as did they, from
partaking of such dainty viands.
The next meeting, which will
be an all day entertainment,
will be at the home of Miss
Nannie Love Selwan, next Sat
urday.
Stand By Your Tozvn
If you think your town’s the best,
Tell ’em so.
If you’d have her lead the rest,
Help her grow.
When there’s anything to do, •
Let the fellows connt on you.
You’ll feel bully when you’re through,
Don’t you know?
If you want to make a hit,
Get a name;
if the other fellow’s “It,”
Who’s to blame?
Spend your money in your town,
And thus keep the prices down;
Give the mail concerns a frown,
That’s the game.
If you’re used to giving knocks,
Change your style,
Throw boquets instead of rocks,
For a while.
When a stranger from afar,
Comes along,
Tell him who and what you are—
And make it strong.
Winston School Honor
Roll for February
FIRST GRADE
Talmage Winn,. Estelle Rich
ardson.
SECOND GRADE
Ruth Mitchell. ©
THIRD GRADE
Christine Mstchell, Leoma
Richardson, Hearst Ciles,Walter
Enterkin. Robert Vansant.
FOURTH GRADE
Charles Enterkin,;Nettie Winn
Mary Sayer, Orchie Sayer, Kate
Waldrup.
SIXTH GRADE
Bessie Enterkin, Lizzie Dod
son, Eugene Dodson, Frances
Gore, Maurice Giles, Hugh En
terkin, Endan Mae Cohoon,
Ruby Miles, Fay Sayer, Opal
Giles.
SEVENTH GRADE
Blanche Saver, Ratn^ih Rich
ardson, Marion Giles, Floyd
Cohoon, Ercell Karr, Maude
Dodson.
M'sses Sallie Mae Vansant,
which the public is cordially in
vited. An excellent program
has been arranged as follows;
Call to Order.
Opening Ode with Band.
Prayer by Dr. J. T. Gibson.
Welcome Address, R. E.Edwards
Response, Leon Hood of Car. oil-
ton.
Brass Quartet.
Address, Grand Master H. R,
McClatchey.
Music
Reading, M'.ss M.irt..\n.
Address, Grand Secretary T. H.
Robertson.
Duet, Misses Edith and Lillian
Dake.
Short talks by Grand Officers.
Music, Band.
Buiah
We have some spring weather
to report at this writing and the
farmers me all out at work.
F. H. Sou er made a business
trip to Atlanta Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Browner
called on Mr. and Mrs. Esthel
Lockridge Sunday.
Well, the mail carrier made his
first round on his new route last
Thursday. We were all very
glad to see him.
Miss Jessie Herrod left Satur
day for Washington, D. C , where
she will make her home with her
sister, Mrs. V. E. Curtis.
The singing at Union Grove
Sunday was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Blue Eyes.
Lithia Springs Locals
Among those spending the
past week end away were Mrs.
J. A Watson, Mrs Henry Haney,
in Atlanta; Miss Hazel McLarty
in Douglasville, and Miss Eunice
Gardner in Adairsville.
All of Lithia Springs is looking
forward to the entertainment
Saturday evening to be given at
the church, A small admission
will be charged, the preceeds to
go toward helping buy a new
carpet for the dhurch. A mu
sical program will be rendered
by Miss Marie Davis of Douglas
ville, Mrs. Frank Estes of Gay,
and Miss Gladys Watson of Dal
las. The play—“Making the
Flag” will be given by a number
of children, and the program will
close. with an old-fash^