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VoL XI11. DO'GGLASVILLE DOUGLAS COUNTY. GA.. May ll. >917. No. S May Day Festival at Douglasville High School a Striking Spectacle and fixed to represent the lasses Commission Government of long ago. “Coming Through^ the Rye” was their part. It Hymeneal (By Ida Mckinley, of 9th Grade) Just about one hour and forty minutes before the setting of the sun on the aftem on of May 2nd, a largo assembley watched on the Douglasville High School campus, a sightly and delightful spectacle. It was the Play festi val-of the studients of D. H. S., directed by Miss Marie Davis, instructor of music. Leading the grand procession across the campus came the love ly M y Queen and her pages, The Queen, Miss Bessie Moody, a member of ihe ninth grade, who was elected by the people as the most charming young lady in the High School, presented a beautiful picture as she rode along in her white robe, grace fully holding a white parasol. The cart was wrawn by a black pony decoratad in white. Her little pages marched on each side of her, mindful of her pony. Close behind the queen came the farie?, six tiny tots, dressed as butterflies with their beauti ful white costumes and spread ing wings. Behind them came the first grade, second grade and so on through the eleventh. When the queen and her fol lowers reached their respective places, the beautiful strains tf mu.-dc, skillfully rendered by Miss Louise Duncan, died away and the little furies began their dance. They spread their wings and dresses so gracefully they reminded many of the fairy land they had read about. The first grade, dressed in white, took their places before the crowd, sang and illustrated “I Went to See a Friend One Day,” “Right Hand Song” and “Oats. Peas, Beans and Barley Grow.” These were greatly en joyed. The members of the second grade delightfully entertained with the illustrated songs, “Hickory Dickory Dock,” “How Do You Do My Partner?” and “How Do You Like to Go Up In a Swing?” Very attractive indeed were the members of the third grade as they marched to their places. The girls wore white dressts with blue bonnets and short blue aprons, while the boys wore blue overalls and sunhats. They pre sented the “Shoemakers Dance” and “Hungarian Dance” with great talent. As it was most essential that they have a “May Pole Dance,” Miss, Davis made a wise choice when she chose the fourth grade. The little girls were very, very beautiful in their pink and blue - paper frocks with hair bows to match. They were very grace ful as they plaited the May pole with pink and blue ribbons, What was enjoyed as much if not more than anything else cn the progrom was the Sailors Horn Pipe, cleverly given by the fifth grade. Each one looked very pretty in soilor suits with red ties. The sixth grade, dressed as bewitching gypsies, entertained with “Strassah,” Their dance was very pretty and was gra :e- fullv rendered. When the sixth grade had marched back to their places ti e seventh grade came forth with white and yellow colonial cos tumes. Their hair was powdered For Small Towns was very pretty, and was appre ciated by every one. The blondes of the High School grades gave a very effective rib bon dance. 'The girls were love ly in lacy white dresses with va rious colored hair bow and ribbon strips which they carried in their ha :ds. Each box had different colored ribbons and this added much to the beauty of their arches and wheels. Last but not least came the Flag Drill, given by the brunet* es of the High School grades. Each wore white middy suits, red ties and red cocked hats donned with flags. The people’s patriotic spirit was aroused to the utmost as the first strains of “Star Spangled Banner” floated through the air and the girls waived “Old Glory” in the breeze. The Geer Concert Band was present and rendered some beau tiful music suitable to the oc casion. After the play some of the studients indulged in sports Ralph Me rris, winner of sack race, received a useful pocket knife Nell House, winner in -■hoe race, received a beautiful hair ribbon. Parks Watson re ceived a lovely tie as prize in 100 yard dash. The winner in the apple race, Miss Edith Dake, received a box of candy. The crowd, having enjoyed the afternoon to the fullest extent, dispersed with heartfelt grati tude to Miss Davis for her splen did entertainment. (Contributed) One of tr.e greatest traves ties—we might almost say, trag edies—of municipal government in the small towns is the a'der- manic board usually elected by these communities. For utter and complete inefficiency as re lates to the vital welfare of the (own, commend us to spme of these town boards. Not that it is usually composed of incompe tents— for Ahev seldom are—but that, taken as a working wholi, its capabibities are nil. In the first place the smaller town , and even the larger ones which yet do not at ain to the dignity of cities, are compelled to relv upon voluntary service in this capacity, few towns being- able to in any sense remunerate their board members for their services. This being true, though often composed of goed men, the reasons impelling many of them to undertake the service are varied, and frequently de cidedly antagonistic to the best interests of the community. The inefficiency of many town boards is a j >k« end by-word More Farmers and More Food Mrs. Mary M. WaliersofCol umbua, Miss., and Dr. J. T. Gib son of Waco (fa , were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the groom in Waco last Sunday night by the undersigned The bride is a highly culturpd, refined and m st lovable lady, having formally resided in tl e city of Atlanta and is a member of one of Georgia’s best families. The groom is known as one of Georgia.s noted divines. Quite a number of friends witnessed the happy event, After the ceremony the gues's were invited into the dining rot m where a most tempting repast was served, prepared by the go >d women of Waco. We wish foi this happy couple all the bless ings that can come to tho e who are truly joined in heart along life’s pathway. Dr. and Mrs. Gibton will beat home to their friends in the good little city of Waco. J. S. E. — Buchanan Tribune. For many years now the young- men have been leaving the farms and crowding into the cities. The result is that the cities are congested with idle men and the farms are idle for lack of men. We are compelled *o feed not only our own people, but the allied nations fighting. Germany as well—and the men to raise the food are not on the farms. The allies are suffering for foot, and we are facing a tre mendous shortage even for our own consumption: Does the prospect look inviting: to you? Are you doing vour part to relie’. e this condition? Back to the farm—it needs you. Blankenship- Winn On last Sunday, at Lithia Springs, Rev S. T. Gilland united ov. r the land, and the cause of in rr a riage, Miss Pearl 11 mku it is found in the familiar od adage that “that which is evry- body’s business is nobody’s bus:-' ness ,’ Serving usually with lit tle or no compensation, the mem bers seem t > feel tint what, gap- vice ‘bey do render is'in the na ship and Mr, Homer F. Winn. The groom is a popular younu business man of Villa Rica, and the bride the accomplished daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Blankenship, who recentlv . moved from this County to Car-1 „]". ac . e Douglasville High School Honor Roll for April 1st GRADE Ramond Abercrombie Casper Couch Frank. Holloway vlary Love Foster Elizabeth Rudd Margaret Wilson 2 id GRADE Waiter doe Abercrombie Clarence Davis Clifford Davis Robert Groouzinsky Thelma Moody Ltona Parish 3rd GRADE ture of charity, entirely ignor-iroll. Aunt Margarette Smith Dead (Big A Correspondent) Death again visitc-d our midst on the first Monday in May just as the sun was rising. Mrs. Smith was near ninty years old and had been in very good health until some few months before her death No one suspected her to be so seriously 'hick. No one was in the room at the time of her death but a fourteen-year old boy, She leaves three sons, Joe of Oklahoma, Lem of Campbell county, and Roam of Big A, one brother of Fairburn, one sister of Tyrone, many grandchildren great-grandchildren and a host of friends. She was buried at Prays church. The funeral was con ducted by her pastor, J. W. Mc Leod, of Villa Rica. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our many good friends of Douglasville and surrounding community for their tender sympathies and assistance in the funeral and interment of our darling, Ferman Dickinson, who was laid to rest at Central cemetery on last Wednesday, May 2nd, having fallen asleep in Jesus on the afternoon of May 1st at his home in East Point, Ga. May the Lord soothe, direct and ever be with each of you as He has ever been with our darl ing, who talked so beautifully of meeting his dear papa as he closed his eyes. Mrs. C, M. Dickinson Lillian Dickinson. Belle Dickinson. Werner L. Dickinson. ing the fact that their own inter ests are bound up with those of the community. Then again, etch seems to feel free to ex ploit the community for liis dwn personal benefit. Hence it fre quently transpired that more at tention is given to forwarding the private interests of the in dividual members than to con serving the public welfare. But there is a remedy for this state of affairs, and it is found the system of commission government, It has been t sought by some that a commis sion government cculd not be successfully applied to small towns, but experience is disprov ing this belief. Of recent years many of the smaller cities and towns have adopted this system, and it is found to work most sat isfactorily. While few towns can afford salaries for large board members, almost any town can afford modest salaries for two or three commissioners, and this salary forms, to tegin with, an induce ment to public service. In the commission system, the duties are clearly defined and al lotted to each; and most import ant of all, ea;h is held individu ally responsible for the faithful performance of these duties; whereas, if all these duties are handled by one board it is easy for each member to shift the re sponsibility for neglect or worse 0 ito the shoulders of others, With the inevitable result that nothing really worth while is accomplished and no one in par ticular is to be censured- The live t rwn that takes up the commission government will pick its commissioners each with a view to his special fitness for handling the specific duties in cluded in his department, The commissioner of streets, sewers, etc., should have a capacity for this line of work, and the same should apply to the other depart- The Sentinel extends congratu lations. Work German Prisoners Dr. T. R. Whitley has been interested in having the German prisoners put to work on the pub lie highways and has conferred with several members of Con gress in regard to it. Wednesday’-s press notices in dicate that (he idea will be car- ri d into effect and they be put to work on roads and farms. There are enough Germans now at Ft McPherson to soon build a military road to the rifle range at Waco and to the ma neuvering grounds at Aniston. This should be done. Oil Prospects in Georgia Atlanta, Ga., May 9th. State Geologist S.|W. McCalla of Geor gia, who believes that oil will be found in South Georgia, has of ficially requested government ex perts to make an examination at Fitzgerald, where drilling for oh will start in the near future. Geological surface indications have pointed strongly to the ex- istance of oil in that section, and local capitalists who recently launched a company at Fitzger ald have been highly encouraged over the prospects. It is under stood that other oil companies are now in process of organiza tion with the same locality ir view. Ro;k formutations of red color have been taken from the ground in Ben Hill county along the anti-cline, which geologists con firm as one of the strongest of all indications of oil. ments. Lastly, the system furnishes an INDUCEMENT to achieve ment, with its resultant com mendation and reward—which ii very dear to the heart of man. Willie Davis Maurine Enterkin Sant I.ee Groodzinsky Frankie Hudson Lutie Mason Bessie Jo Selman Loui"' 1 Feely Hubert Arrington Steve IJerren Bomar Henry Clarke John .McGouirk 4th GRADE FloreucelBoyd Miry Smith Mary Burton Opal Baldwin S trait Peace Nell House Lounece llataway Lois Jackson Ruth Davis Harvie Houseworth Frank McLarty 5th GRADE Lucile Dodson Blanche Edwards Floyd Henderson Faye Hudson Pauline Styles Ralph Smith Sara Selman Ena Williamson Blanche Wallace Mary Vansant. 6th GRADE Carolyn Upshaw Agnes Baldwin Gladys Do vns Pauline Selman Henry Abercrombie Rader Stewart Thad Young 7th GRADE Bessie Irwin Florence Hutcheson Blanche Feely Louise Edwards E telle Dodson Willie Cooke Irene Daniels Dilliard Boyd 8th GRADE Emma Burnett 'V i Avoiding Danger at Sea. Electrical apparatus has been In vented In England to notify a ship's Officer -when a steersman Is permlttine it vessel to deviate from a sat course.