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DOVGLASVILLE DOUGLAS COUNTY. GA.. Apr. 27, 1917.
No. 3
Waste
Produce
In Memorium
How much are you doing in the
way of preparedness for the food
shortage an! the genera! famine
which now confronts your coun
try? Are you going on eating
choice meats, rich pastry and
fancy jlishes without counting
the cost? Are you still wasting
enough to feed a European? Are
you indulging in liquors made
from grain that ought to be
turned into bread?
If you are a man, are you
smoking up cigars, cigarettes
and tobacco whose cost should
be saved? If you are a woman,
are you buying quantities of
fripperies at outrageous prices
just because “they” are wearing
them?
Are you paying $6, or $8 or $10
for fancy shoes just because the
makers and dealers are anxious
to unload on you? Are you living
on credit, and spending twice as
much as you would if you paid
cash? Are you squandering
money on chewing gum, poor
shows and “sweetened wind” at
soda fountains? Are you eating
candy costing 50 cents to 80 cents
a pound?
Are you buying trash to give
to friends as presents—things
which are ot no use to anybody
and which should never have
been manufactured? Are you
planning expenditures which can
just as well wait till the war
crisis is past?
If you are doing these things,
or anything of the same sort,
this i3 the time to stand off and
take a realizing view of yourself
and see how you can mend your
ways. Goto work and deliber
ately cut down on all luxuries.
Adopt the German “ersatz” plan;
find a cheap substitute for every
thing which is costly and scarce.
If prices are ex >rbitant, simply
go without; so long as every
body keeps buying at the same
old rate, and only grumbling,
prices will continue to climb and
supply will cont nue to d crease.
VVe must all economize, and it
is-better to doit voluntarily than
to have it forced on us.
Eve y family and every able-
bodied citizen, young or old,
male or female, should make it a
• point not only to save waste
wherever possible but also to
produce the utmost quantity.of
all needed products. Every va
cant space within reach should
be placed under culture.
It isn't altogether a question
of whether it pay in a commer
ciel sense to produce your own
v getables etc., but it is now a
solemnduty. Everybody should
plant some seeds and get nature
to work. v It is a disgrace to the
country that such things as po
tatoes, beans, onions and other
common vegetables are so scarce
and costly, and it is your own
fault if you pay such prices.
And with it all, don’t be afraid
of work. Don’t go by the rule
of demanding the maximum and
giving the minimum. Do your
utmost, and do it cheerfully. A
certain amount of recreation is
needed by us all, but much of the
time that has been wasted by our
people on sports and idle pur
suits can be and phould be given
now to useful, productive ac
tivities.
- The time has come when any
one should be ashamed to be
caught loafing. The slackers
should be reminded of their duty
if they can’t see it themseiva
Whereas it has pleased the
Almighty to remove from our
midst by death, our esteemed
brother and co-laborer,’ H. M.
Pilgrim, who has for many years
occupied a prominent rank in
our midst, maintaining under all
circumstances a character un
tarnished and a reputation above
reproach.
Therefore, resolved, that in
the death of Brother Pilgrim we
have sustained the loss of a
friend whose fellowship it was
an honor and a pleasure to en
joy; that we bear willing testi
mony to his many virtues, to
his unquestioned probity and
stainless life; that we offer to his
bereaved family and mourning
friends* over whom sorrow has-
hung her mantle, our heartfelt
condolence and pray that infinate
goodness may bring speady re
lief to their burdened hearts and
inspire them with the consola
tions that hope in futurity and
faith in God give even in the
shadow of the tomb. •
Brother Pilgrim was* 48 years
old and leaves his widow and
nine children and a number of
friends to mourn his loss. He
was married to Miss Alma Gable
Dec. 23rd, 1897, He was a
member of Prays Mill Baptist
Church and was baptized by Rev.
J. T. Oxford in Aug. 1896 and
was a loyal member up to the
time uod called him to the Great
Beyond.
Resolved. That a copy of
these resolutions be presented to
the family of our deceased broth
er and a copy furnished the
Douglas County Sentinel for
publication.
J. G. Maxwell
S. A. Boyd
R. A. Baldwin
L. W. Fraser
Committee.
News F. om The Lithia
Springs Library
Under the efficient leadership
of Mrs. George Bass, the newly
elected president of the Library
Association, the women of Lithia
Springh have lately done some
ver.v creditable work both in the
library and on the library
grounds. Besides an old-fash
ioned spring cleaning in which
book shelves were read, floors
cleaned, windows polished, cur
tains laundried, lawns raked,
etc., some really lasting work
has been done also. This is par
ticularly noticeable in the yard,
where, under the direction of
Capt. John C. Joyner, always a
friend Ol theAsso iation, a brick
walk, extending from the porch
to the.sidewalk, has been laid,
and in the flower garden Mrs.
Bass alone has spent many hours
in work since the coming of the
spring weather.
The Library, which, besides
being used for ths various meet
ings of the women, serves as
Town Hall also; the City Council
having held its meetings there
since shortly after the completion
of the building three years ago.
For that reason the Council has
recently purchased and installed
in the Library a very handsome
oak table and desk.
The entire town is deeply
grateful to Mrs. Bass for the
splendid work she has done and
* jj| "khead Higway
Every coui.-?*^ Georgia
through which the 7 Jankhead
Highway is proposed to run, was
well represented at the meeting
in Birminghatn last week.
It was a most enthusiastic
meeting and much in a definate
way was accomplished.
The much talked of route in
opposition to the direct line via
Douglasville, while having 3ome
representation, will hardly prove
very formidable.
Owing to contested routes in
several sections, the locating will
be determined between certain
designated points by pathfinders,
to begin work inside of 30 drys
from date of meeting.
All good roads advocates along
this line are requested to be at
Bremen on May 2nd, where a
meeting has been called by Pres.
W. W. Heaton of the Georgia
division. Cleburne county, Ala.
will also meet with us.
THE FOOD COUNCIL
Miss Louise Duncan En
tertains D. D. Club
On Monday afternoon Miss
Louise Dunca-i was the charming
Hostess to the D. D, Girls.
Somehow it has become an un
questionable, although an un
written law in the Club, that we
have music with our sewing, and
the boundless enthusiasm she hBS I as record after record was played
exhibited. (upon the Vlclrola, bringing forth
The Library is opened prompt- all the volume and the sweetness
ly at 3 o’clock every Wednesday 0 f voice of Caruso and other
Fully a thousand representar
tive citizens of Georgia met in
Macon Tuesday to discuss the
food situation. #
The people of Georgia must
realize at once that the Btate
MUST grow enough food this
year for all the people in
the state as well as all the ani
mals, and every county must do
its part. Every foot of tillable
land must be utilized or citizens
of this great state will actually
suffer before another crop is
raised. Every man, woman anil
child that can use a hoe should
help, and it is not only necessary
to grow these foods, but. every
element of waste should be
eliminated. Douglas countians
should be organized to meet this
demand and every community in
the county should be organized
to work out the details.
In view of this necessity, the
Board of Trade will meet Friday
night, and urges not only every
citizen of the town, including
bankers and merchants, but
every farmer in the county to
attend this meeting and help get
together for self preservation.
Absolute want- for the people
is not an idle dream, but actual
danger stares us in the face.
Everybody come and learn of
the state-wide movement from
the delegates who attended the
Maccn meeting.
Honorable Mention for
Douglasville Boy
Locust Grove, Ga., April 17.
Editor County Paper,
Douglasville, Ga.
Dear Sir:. The success of young
men who are away at school is
usually a source of pride to a
community,'hence the enclosed
facts about Mr. Herschel T. Up
shaw who has been with us at
Locust Grove Intsit.ute f<?r the
last two years.
He has not only made an honor
able rec6rd in his studies but has
taken active interest in the dif
ferent phases of school life. He
successfully fepresented his liter
ary society in the Annual Spring
Term Debate last week, his team
winning a unamimous decision
over his opponents. He is Busi
ness Manager of the school An
nual, and the song and yell hader
for the school.
Very truly
Claude Gray,
President.
afternoon and remains open un
til 6 o'clock, kept by either - the
President or some member of
the Association, and this arrange
ment will continue throughout
the spring and summer months.
Added to the Library in the
last month have been several
really valuable books. Amor,^
them them‘‘History of the U. S.
Flag,” published two years ago
by the New York Department of
Education.
noted opera singers, one might
well have thought that we were
getting a ta-te of Grand Opera
just one week beforehi nd.
Delightful refreshments, con
sisting of banannas, pickles and
wafers were served by the hos
tess.
On Saturday afternoon Miss
Grace Morris will entertain the
Club.
Lois NUlls
MAY-DAY FESTIVAL AT
DOUGLASVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Most Enteresting Program for This Year’s
Day Entertainment Will Be Given by
Children and Students May 2.
May
1st Grade
2nd Grade
Thi§ land "should be made to
blossom as the rose; two blade of
grass should be made to grow
wrere one grew before and other
things in pi-oportion.
Climatic conditions are against
us, and seeds, fertilizer and other
supplies are scarce and costly,
but work will to a large extent
make up for this. The German
farmer keeps his cabbages grow
ing by hoeing them every day or
two—weeds or no weeds. Now
that we are up against the Ger
mans, we must imitate their good
qualities—their thrift, industry,
self-denial and patience, for we
shall need these in large measure.
^ 3rd
The public is cordially invited to attend the May Festival
given on the school campus by the Douglasville High School at
4:30 o’clok, p. m.
PROGRAM
Grand Procession, headed by the Queen of the May Festival
and her pages.
Dance of the Faries.
I went to visit a friend one day
Right Hand Song
Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow
Hickory, Dickory Dock
How do you do my Partder
The Swing
Shoemakers Dance
Hungarian Danca
May Pole Dance
Sailors Horn Pipe
Strassok
Coming Thru the Rye
Ribbc* Dance
Flag Drill
ATHELET1C EVENTS
Open To All
Boys from 3rd through 5th
Girls “
Boys from 7th through 11th
Girls “ “ " J *
PRIZES GIVEN
Duncan Bro. L Tie
J. L, Selman & Son 116 Nunally’s Candv
Upshaw Bros 11-2 yd3 Hair Ribbon
Smith-Harding Supply Co 1 Pocket Knife
Cream will be sold on campus. Come with a nickle.
Dr- J. T, Gibson filled l«a
regu'lal - appointment at the East
Douglasville church Sunday,
preaching a special sermon to
the Odd Fellows, who attended
in a body and in regalia.
Our Sunday school was pretty
well attended Sunday, there be-
ing 168 present.
Mrs. W. L. Stephens is slowly
improving. Everyone hopes to
see her out in a very short time.
Pres, M. E. Geer attended the
Bankhead Highway meeting in
Birmingham the past week. He
talks very enthusiastically of the
meeting and says we will get
the highway.
C. G. Bramlett and family of
Roanoke, Aia., spent the week
end with Henry Clarke and
family, making the trip in auto.
G. D. Bramlett, father of Mrs.
Henry Clarke, is spending a few
days in Douglasville, on his way
to Rome to visit his sons.
W. Hy. C.
[3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grsde
6th GrSde
7th Grade
Girls of High School
Girls of High School
A Million Back Yards
What of your backyard? Isit
Sack Race
Shoe Race
100 yard .Dash
Apple Race
littered up with refuse, or aban
doned to weeds?
Plow it up and plant potatoes
or other foodstuffs, It may yield
only a dozen bushels or so, and
as only one back yard its effect
upon the national yield would
be but an atom.
But if a million back yards
were thus tilled, THINK OFTHE
RESULT! Twelve million bush
els or more of potatoes or. other
foods from back yards alone!
And every available foot of
ground, wherever found, should
receive the same attention.
The president and the nation
are appealing to you personally.
Let us of this community answer
it with instant action.
Annual Singing
We are asked to announce the
annual singing at the Morris
Schoolhouse will take place the
first Sunday in May in the little
i books.
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