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Douglas county sentinel
Pol. XII,
DOUGLASVILLE. DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA.. Mar. 16. 1017 '
No. 49
Moonshiners Must Go
Lois Mills
Atlanta, March 16 —Makers of i G. W. Sutherland of Green
In Memoriunt
On Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1916,
Disbursements of County
Commissioners.
The following accounts on the
moonsmne liquor in Georgia will ville, S. C., is spending some the death angel visited the home
go to the chaingeng without the time With Mr. and Mrs. Jno. F. jof Uncle Billie Walden, as those 'General County Fund were
privilege of paying a fine, if the!Long. | who loved him called him, and passed and ordered paid at the
legislatures; the extra session] Mrs. W. L. Stephens continues his spirit winged its way to reRt
which convenes next Tuesday, quite sicki She is being atte ided
March 20. enacts into law a bill by Miss Hardy of the Dayfs-
be introduced by Represents- Fischer Sanitarium of Atlanta.
ive N. F. Culpepper of Meri-
ether county, making the menu
acture of liquor in this state a
elony, instead of a misdemeanor
s it is at the present time under
he present prohibition statutes.
Representative Culpepper, one
f the foremost prohibition letd
ers in the house, declares«the il-
lictdis illery is the worst enemy
of genuine bone dry prohibition.
Recently the sheriff of the county
adjoining him was killed fron.
ambush while raiding a “still. ”
He predicts that moonshiners
will flood the state with liquor
unless the penalty for making.it
si severe tha' tnev will quit the
business. Even if the legislature
enacts a law prohibiting the
shipment of any liquor in any
quanity into the ststs. which is
the purpose of the extra session
and- which legislation undoubt
edly will pass, Representative
Culpepper points out that the
moonshiners will continue to
multiply, as they have since the
present drastic laws were passed.
Hence his proposal to make the
anufacture of liquor a felony.
Burglars Caught
Monday night about one o’
clock i i-'ht watchman J. C.
Irrington discovered burglars
trying to effect an entrance into
I the store of J. Groodzinsky.
Without being discovered, he
vent for Sheriff Baggett and
[when they returned the would-be
/burgh, rs were still at the rear
I window.
The night watchman in his ap
proach ran over a wheelbarrow,
[making a noise that aroused the
[burglars to make a dash for
[escape but they ran into the
[sheriff, when two shots from his
[revolver brought them to a stand
I with hands up.
They were lodged in jail tnd
| gave their names as Sam Black
and George Canup of Atlanta,
both about 18 years of age. They
are evidently amateurs and a few
I cheap ools were found on them.
They claim there was a third
jiarty who was stationed in front
as a look out that made his es
cape.
This makes four burglars
pauglit in the act by Mr. Arring-
Iton this year. He is a watch-
,/man of which the town may well
(feel proud and when he and
[sheriff Baggett have a half
[chance there is no such a thing
las a get-a-way.
Carl Nix of Douglasville and
Miss Carrie Reynolds of Atlanta,
were married Saturday and will
make their home with Mr, and
Mrs. Arthur Cheek, Cleveland
Henson and Miss Fronia Grant
ham were also married Sunday.
N :Xt!
F. F. Cheek spent the week
end with his daughter at Talla
poosa.
Mrs, Ada McClure of Anniston,
Ala., is visiting her mother, Mrs.
M. J. Keown.
Fiank Pressley and wife of
Gainsville, spent several days
last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Pressley.
Our Sunday school was up to
about the standard Sunday, being
183 present. We ought to have
at least 250 every Sunday.
This weather reminds us of our
kidhood days when we could pull
off nur shoes and wale in the
branch and begin to acquire big
healthy stone bruises.
By the way, is it not funny
how quick kids learn to curse and
smoke cigarett e. The average
boy would be a whole year learn
ing the Lord’s Prayer, if he ever
learned it, but he can learn to
use all the swear words in the
vocabulary in just a little while.
W. Hy. C,
Sweetwater
Rev S. T. Gilland filled his
regular appointment at this place
Sunday.
Frank Clark and sisters, Miss
es Ruby and Willie, 3pent Sun
day with Miss Pearl King.
The singing given at the home
of Miss Vannie Turner Sunday
aiternoon was well attended
and t njo, ed by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Simmons
spent Saturday night ahd Sunday
with the latte.’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W, I. Dorris.
Misses Lucy and Clara Nor
ton spent Sunday with the Misses
McCullar.
Misses Ola and Mittie Gable
spent Monday night with Misses
Loye and Ruby Dorris,
There will be a'box supper at
Sweetwater school house on Sat
urday night, March, 24th. The
proceeds to be used in making
some needed improvements to
the house and grounds. Every
body invited to come.
Mr, and Mrs. W. P. Wood
spentfiaturday with relatives in
Douglasville.
[Civic Club Social Meet■
ing
Mrs. M. E. Geer was hostess
| to the Civic Club at its first so
I cial meeting for 1917, and in her
Bwevt, gracious manner made a
few hours of last Thursday after
noon a delightful pleasure to the
busy workers fortunate enough
to be present. Dainty refresh,
tments were served by Misses
Catharine and Ernestine Geer.
The next meeting for the Club
yill be held with Mrs. S. A.
Griffith Tuesday, March 20th,
and will be an important busi
ness meeting. All members are
Earnestly urged to'be present
in the bosom of our Heavenly
Father,
Brother Walden was born Mar-
2£, 1840, was married to Miss
Lettie Camp Dec. 17, 1868. Mrs.
Lottie Walden died Junel6,1897.
He married the second time to
Mi<s HollieMorrowNoy. 16,1899.
Brother Walden joined the
Missionary Baptist church at
Spartenburg, S. C., in early
manhood and was a faithful
member of Prays church, always
ready to help in the great cause
of his Master, and was always at
church only when providentially
hindered. The love of his great
liearc enfolded every one. Of
him it can be truly eaid, “He
loved his fellow man.” His
hcildrep were the pride of his
life and they loved and honored
njin. He was always ready to
help the poor ai d needy, and
visit the sick. We join in the
sorrow of those who have kown
nim.
May his spirit have anchored
on the eeles 1 b.L shore above.
Dearest brother, thou has left us.
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But ,tis God that has bereft us.
ljo can all our sorrows heal:
Yet, again we hope to meet the e,
When the days of life ire fled.
Then in heaven wiih joy to greet (hee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Ho is survived by h 8 widow
and three children, namely:
Thomas N. Walden, F . Victoria
Vansant and E. Levole Mul ins.
Twe children having proceeded
him to the glory land.
Resolved 1. That a copy of
this be sent to the Christian
Index for publication
Second. That a copy be sent
to the Douglas Counly Sentinel.
Third. That a copy be furn
ished his widow.
R. II. Banks.
Sherman Boyd,
Lowell Mason.
Commit’ee.
March Term of the Board of
County Commissioners:
A L Wortham $ l.fO
F P Abercrombie 30,00
Douglasville Banking Co 70.19
F P Abercrombie 30 00
L Bartlett ~ 14.00
J C McCarley 3.60
W 8|Sagnn 37.26
W D Rutherford 20.13
Upshaw Bros. 2.74
Banks Bros 24.76
J H McLart'f 4.00
J H McLartA 1 00
Town of Douglasville 18.05
N B & J T Duncan 32.81
I H Willoughby 8.00
AS Gresham 12.00
S L Hembree 10,50
A S Baggett 99,70
To al General Fund Paid $419.74
The following accents on the
Road Fund were passed and
ordered paid:
L O Meadows
L O Meadows & Crew
Z T Dake
Tolbert & Cheves
Frame P Dorris &Co
J. W. Evans
A H Neal & Son
N B & J T Duncan
H L Dowms
E H Butler
StewL-rt Bros
N-sbit Harper
E C Roberts
Mozle.v Bros
J J Iiiues
WS Ragan
C S Daniell
Daniell Bros
A I Yancey
Duncan & Selman
J H Todd
Gainsboro Telephone &
Telegraph Co
Total Road Fund Paid
$ 32 52
243.00
20 50
86 63
6.15
3 00
2.85
• 22,16
5.35
14,31
78.10
253,74
3.40
4.80
In Memorium
On the afternoon of September
12, 1916, just as the suu was
^inking, God sent His angels and
called home to the bosom of Jesus
I he spirit of little Jullian Burnett,
aged two years and four months.
Julian was a sweet, fair lad, the
only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Burnett, of near Red Oak, and
he was the darling and comfort
and hope of his fond parents’
hearts. Even though at the ten
der f.ge of two years, those who
watched the little rose-bud as it
began to open and bloom into
conciousness, could tell that he
was a child of unusual promise,
with a bright, precious mind and
a sweet, sunny, winsome dispo
sition, bidding lair to flower into
youth and mandood, that under
the c..re and-training of a Christ
ian home woulu h ye meant much
in usefulness for uod and hu
manity.
No better comparison could be
made than to say that Julian was
a rosebud of surpassing and deli
cate beauty; but God saw that it
was ’oo fair for this sad world
of sin and sorrows, so He sent
His angels down to pluck this
tender, fair creation of His own
hands and transplant it to heaven
that ittflight bloom and flower
and fruit in an atmosphere that.
forever free from care and
trouble, from sin and sorrow. It
would be so sweet to have little
Julian with us, but we cheerfully
submit to our Fathers will, w). o>
is too good to do wrong and too
Thirtieth Anniversary.
A most enjoyable accasion last
Friday evening was the celebra
tion of the 30th wedding Anni
versary by Dr, and Mrs. J. L.
Selman. Also the 3rd anniversa
ry of Mr. and Mrs. Joc M. Sel
man,
Those present to enjoy the
occasion were: Dr. and Mrs. J.
L. Selmcn, Mr. and Mrs. P. D.
Selman and children, Miss Vera
Morgan, Miss Mattie Luck,
Misses Nannie Love and Ruth
Selman, Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Selman, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Mac Selman.
Miss Nannie Love Sel
man Entertains
D. D. Club.
Thespend-the-day party which
was given at the home of Miss
Nannie Love Selman in honor of
Miss Ruth Selman and the D. D.
Club was a bright spot in the
social life of Douglasville. Other
invited guests were Mesdames
Paul and Joe Mac Selman.
After a morning of ronk, mu
sic and sewing, luncheon was
announcep, which was served in
such an informal manner that
one looking on the merry group
might well have thought that
the gir's were on a camping trip.
And sandwilches which were
contributed by the club members,
added much to the already abun
dant, amount of salad, pickles,
coffee and refreshment.
In the afternoon tennis con
tests were engaged in, after
which the guests departed, each
thinking in their hearts that this
was the end of a perfect day.
The next meeting will be at
the home of Miss Lois Hagin,
Saturday afternoon.
HOPKINS HONORED
At the division meeting of the
Odd Fellows Wednesday E. L.
Hopkins was elected District
Deputy Grand Master.
This is a distinctive honor and
Ht.OV |
11 771 wise to make any mistakes.
r,g May God who . tenderly loves
us all, though in mysterious wavs
that we do not understand, com
fort these sorrowing, broken
hearts, and in His own good way
and time bring back the sunshine
to the hearts so clowc’el with
sorrow since our l'ttie angel,
Julian, went home.
* Not now, but in coming years,
It may be in the better land.
We,ll read the meaning of our tears*
And then, sometime, we'll under
stand.”
A Friend.
4.85
3.45
36,7o
49 20
1.50
7.95
$891.52
Farr-Thompson
Mr. William Thompson and
a deserved one for Mr. Hopkins Miss Jessie Farr, two popular
has done more in the last year
to build up Douglasville lodge
than all the rest af us combined.
The next meeting of the di
vision goes to Temple.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sin
cere thanks to our friends and
neighbors for the many acts of
kindness shown us during the
sickness and death of our hus
band and father, Harvey M.
Pilgrim.
We pray God’s richest bless
ings on you all.
Mrs. Alma Pilgrim and
-Children
Making a Place in the World.
The world Is no longer clay, but
rather Iron In the hands of Its work
ers, and men have got to hammer out
a place for themselves by steady and
rugged blows.—Emerson,
Shot By Burglar
Sherman Styles, son of W. D.
Styles, was shot by a burglar
when he entered his home Wed
nesday night as he returned from
the Odd Fellows meeting. The
wound is only a slight flesh
wound in the leg, Mr, Styles
striking the revolver down just
as the shot was fired.
No particulars have been
learned up to going to press.
World’s Leegeat Canal.
The great canal til China Is 2,100
! Biles long.
young people of the Bright Star
community, were married March
5th, Judge McLarty performing:
the ceremony.
The Sentinel joins their many
friends in congratulations.
Subscription Honor Roll.
The following have paid sub
scriptions since last issue:
Mrs. W. R. Gaines, Rome.
W. H. Endsly, Winstom
NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Mrs. S. O. York, Atlanta
Gi as Camp, Rt 3
H. B. Newborn, Rt 6
Enoch Reynolds, Winston
Morris-Robbins
On Feb. 24th, Judge J. ff,
McLarty preformed thecremony
which united in marriage Mr.
Grady Robbins and Miss Vina
Morris, two popular young pec-
pie of the Lois Mill village.
The Sentinel extends con
gratulations.
Complete Information.
Book Agent—“Here’s a voTum©
crammed with useful information.
Chapter one, for instance, tells yon
how to manage servants.” Housewife
—“Don’t want it. One can’t get any
help in this town to manage.” Agent
—“Then here’s another chapter in th®
book on self-help.”—Boston Tran-
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