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VoL xTfi, 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. • =**