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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.