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Douglas county sentinel
Vol. XU,
^DOUGLASVILLE. DOUgLA!*
MoLarty
*<«PN7 A.. Apr. 6, 1917.
No. 52
Midway
C. T. Hallman and family speYit
Sunday with K. I. Keaton near
Powder Springs.
Miss Blanche Bobo entertained
a few friends Saturday night.
G. S. King has been on the
sick list fdr a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McLarty
were week end visitors here
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. W. H. Bobo SpentSatur-
day and Sunday in Douglasville.
Miss Sallie Couch spent past
of last week with her brother,
Olin Couch.
There will be preaching at
Midway on the fourth and fifth
Sundays in April.
Mrs. N. S. Lipscomb'of Ala
bama, spent last week here with
her father, F. M. Winn, also
Mrs. H. R, Barrow of Winston;
Mrs. C. W. McGouirk of near
Flint Hill; Mrs. Mat Winn, and
T, P. Huckaby of Douglasville.
Mrs. Fayette Belcher, who has
been sick for several weeks, is
improving.
Miss Odessa Ragsdale gave a
singing Sunday afternoon, that
was enjoyed by a large number
of friends. Noname,
Dwelling Burns
Saturday morning about 10
o’clock the fire alarm sounded
and it was soon discovered that'
the residence of H. V. Johnson
was in flames. It had gained
such headway that it was impos
sible for the fire department to
save much of the building,
t lough they soon had the flames
under control and saved the
dwelling oi D. P, Burson, which
had caught from the other build
ing.
* The burned building was the
property of Mayor V. R. Smith
and was a total loss,'he having
no insurance.
Mr. Johnston’s household ef
fects wel-e saved # in part and
balance artly covered- by in
surance.
Big A
The sick of our community are
doing very well.
Aunt Marguret Smith, who fell
and hurt her hip some time ago,
we are glad to report doing very
well. .
The heaviest rain fell here on
the 26th that we have seen in
many years, Our fields were
badly washed-
Willie Sykes, who has been
with the State Militia on the
border, is spending some time at needle
home.
Some measles are in our midst.
Some of our folks have been
spending some time in Douglas
ville at “big meeting.”
Mr. and Mrs. Abb Strawn of
Winston, spent Monday night
with Mr. Strawn’s mother, Mrs.
Martha Smith,
Since our last letter a new
boarder has arrived at our home.
A nine pound boy.
Lee Smith is very sick with
measles at this writing.
Master Comer Miller spent
part ot last week with relatives
at this place.
Willie Creel made a flying trip
to Douglasville Sunday.
L. M. Lambert and family
spent the week end with his
mother near Cool Springs.
Several of our young folks
attended a singing at W. D.
Daniell’s near Berea.
Mrs Mary Lou Creel spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Rilla
Lambert.
Miss Alma Duren spent Satur
day night with Miss Irene Dan-
iell of Berea.
Ralph Carr was in our midst
Sunday.
R. C. Willia s and little son,
Raymond, of Bill Arp, passed
through our burg Sunday.
Our roads were very bad be
fore the heavy rains of the last
few weeks. Some are now a!
most impassatle.
Some of the boys are fishing
some, but think that’s about all,
L. IC. W.
Miss Bessie Moody Eti‘
tertains D. D. Club
Miss Bessie Moody was the
charming hostess to the D. D.
Girls last Saturday afternoon.
"Music hath its charms,” as
the old saying goes, and its
charms seemed never so irresisti
ble as did they on that occasion,
when produced by Misses Mar
jorie Upshaw and Lessie Burson.
Tatting shuttles cease! their
clicking and the flash of the
stopped immediately
when the hostess, assisted by
Miss Lois Ilagin, served a de
lightful refreshment, consisting
of cream and cake.
The Club will meet next Satur
day afternoon with Miss Louise
Duncan.
Go to Birmingham
The final decision will be made
on the route for the Bankhead
Highway at the meeting in
Birmingham on April 19th.
The Southern Railway has
granted a one fare rate for the
found trip and the local officials
are anxious that a large delega
tion go f om Douglas county,
Make your arrangements to go
and help pull for Douglas county
Saturday’s Election
Mrs. Napoleon Byrton
Entertains
Mrs. Napolean Burton and the
D. D. Club entertained on
Friday evening, at the home of
the former, in honor of Misses
Mary Barber and Lois Hagin,
who are soon to leave our midst.
Music, rook and many other
games were enjoyed by all the
guests, after which a delightful
fruit course was served by the
hostess and Miss Lessie Bur&on.
The election held Saturday for
School Trustees of the 22nd dis
trict was a most purely demo
cratic affair.
There were five to be elected
and there being no candidates,
no names were printed on the
ticket—only five blank lines on
which they were instructed to
vote for five.
Twenty-two wei'e voted for,
only 81 votes being cast.
Messrs. J. T. Duncan, F. M.
Stewart, P. D. Selman, W. C.
Abercrombie and M. E. Geer,
receiving the five largest votes,
were elected.
The completevote follows:
J. T. Duncan, 73
F. M. Stewart, 58
P. D. Selman,56
M. E, Geer, 48
W. C. Abercrombie, 48
D. W. Pei ce, 34
V. R, Smith, 17
L. C. Upshaw 16
Z. T. Dalce. 15
T. E. Morris, 12
J. M. Hatchett 10
W. M. Morris 6
L. S. Smith 5
John Morris 3
R. E. Edwards 3
Thad McKoy 2
T. R. Whitley 2
J. R. Duncan 1
J. S. Abercrombie 1
J, R. Hutcheson 1
<G. T. McLarty 1
J. Q. Enterkin
WAR WITH GERMANY
DECLARED DY CONGRESS
Card of Thanks
We, the undersigned, wish to
express our heartfelt thanks and
appreciations for the many deeds
oF,loving kindness'and express
ions of sympathy shown us dur
ing the long illness and death of
our dear husband and father,
and we pray God’s richest bless
ings on our neighbors and
friends who were so kind to us
in our bereavement.
Mrs. Ella J. Thomas
and Children.
Light and Water Notice
To avoid delays and disputes,
the following rules will be strict
ly followed in future: All bills
for water and lights not paid by
the 20th of the month will be
cut off and an extra charge wili
be made for cutting in again.
V. R. Smith, Mayor
J. E. Philips, C erk.
Making a Place In the World.
The wbrld Is no longer clay, but
rather Iron In the bands of Its work
ers, and men have got to hammer out
a place for themselves by steady and
rugged blows.—Emerson.
Millinery
HATS--
One of the ino^t up-to-date
lines in greatest variety of styles ever brought
to Douglas County.
Ranging in
Price from
(DM 25 - (tftQ
tjpl. to tpo
Middy. Blouses, Childrens Dresses
Kabo Corsets
MISS L. I. FREEMAN
FOR MAY 1st
Festival Queen Jo Be
Chosen. Voting To
Begin April 9th
On the afternoon of May 1st,
the public is cordially invited to
the May Day Festival given on
the school campus, which con
sists of plays ar.d games, in the
most artractivfe. costumes, given
by the entire eleven grades.
One pretty feature will be the
dainty little fairies. The special
attraction wiil be the athelet'c
event, consisting of sack races’
patatoe races, 100 yard dash and
obstacle races.
An interesting feature will be
the election of May Queen.
Each grade of the High School
chose 2 candidates: From the
7th grade—Louise Edwards,
Ruth Clark. 8th— Eafrnestine
Geer, Sallie Mae Evans. 9th—
Nettie Kirby, Bessie Moody.
10th—Fayne Boyd, Louise Smith.
11th—Irene Edwards, Marjorie
Upshaw.
Everybody in town is invited.
Tickets may be found at Selman
Drug Store and Kozytorium
Voting will begin April 9th,
Help it to die interesting by
choosing a queen and soliciting
her as many votes as possible.
Proceeds to go toward new
piano for music department.
Miss Davis.
The United States Senate has
passed a resolution declaring a
state of war now exists with
Germany and before this reaches
our readers, the lower house wi 1
have done likewise.
President Wilsons message to
Congress Monday is regarded as
one of the greatest State papers
evtr written and preparations
are being rapidly made to put
the United States in active co
operation with the allies.
A half million men will be en
listed immediately by selective
conscription presumably from
the li t of unmarried men be
tween the agesef 18 and 23.
Series Of Estertainments
For Misses Estes and
Abercrombie.
Miss Rose Abercrombia was
accompanied home from Agness
Scott for the week-end by Miss
Ruby Lee Estes and while here
they were entertained a numbtr *
of times by friends.
On Saturday afternoon Miss
Louise Duncan comjpimenttd
them 'with an automobile ride to
Marietta. Those enjoying Miss
Duncan’s hospitality were:
Misses Gladys Stewart, Rose
Abercrombie, Ruby Lee Estes,
Catherine G^cr and Grace Morris
Saturday evening Mrs. W. M-
Almand entertained at cards in
their honor. At a late hour de-
ightful rea’eshments were serv
ed. Those present were Misses
Rose Abercrombie, Ruby Lee
Estes, Gladys Stewart, Grace
Morris, Mary Peace and Messrs,
Kobt. Duncan, Floyd House,,
Justise Gower, Fred Abercrom
bie and Erank Winn,
Monday afternoon Miss Lillian
Dake was hostess at a rook par-
ay in their honor. After the
game delightful refreshments
were served. Those present
Mesdames N. D. Bnrton and J.
R. McKoy, Misses Rose Aber
crombie, Ruby Lee Estes, Gladys
Stewart, Opal Duncan, Grace
Morris, Nannie Love Selman,
Sarah Meadows, Lessie Burson,
Mary Barber and Aline Burton.
W, Kobt. Duncan and Miss.
Opal Duncan complimented them
with a six o’clock dinner Monday
evening. Those present were:
Misses Ruby Lee Lee Estes,
Rose Abercrombie, Gladys Stew
art, Grace Morris and Nannie
Love Selman.
Subscription Honor Roll.
The following have paid sub
scriptions 'since last issue:
J. G. Rivers, Glenwood
C. B. Baggett Douglasville
Dr. T. R. Whitley, “
Jesse Abercrombie “
Mrs. L. N. Harding “ *
W. H. Heaton, Rt 1
Mrs. Grady Perry, Newport
News, Va.
J. ,J. Boyd. Winston
J. H. Gable, Rt 3
A. B. Stovall, Winston
J.E. Baldwin, route 4.
Miss Pear Moody, Mineola, Tex.
E. Henderson, Winston.
A. P. Winn, route 1.
Irby Gattis, Winston,
S. L. Hembree, route 4,
NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Roy Banka, Powder Springs,
W. C. T. U. Motto
'‘Speak unto the children of Israel
that they go forward." Ex. XIV15
Watchword—Agitate, Educate
Operate.
“Tis loving and serving
The highest and best.
'Tis onward unswerving
That we find true rest."
For the April meeting of the
W. C. T. U., Miss Ollie May
McElreath furnished a'fine pro
gram, stressing the importance
of the Union Signal, the National
W. C T. U. paper, as a factor
in giving correct, condensed in
formation’and instruction on all
vital subjects concerning the
work of W. C. T. U. Subscrip
tions were taken for Young Cru
sader and Union Signal. Mrs.
J. J. Kirby was hostess, and
needless to say, the meetings
held in her home are always
delightful ones—this one .es
pecially so.