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DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
THE SENTINEL
Published Every Friday
OFFICIAL ORGAN OK DtlUGLAKVILLE ANT.
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
Entered in the Postoflice at Douglas-
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The Dallas Tribune has gone
out of business as a result <>i
two papers trying to run in a one
paper town.
Young men who are eligible
should not wait for conscription.
The Only way to end this war
is to whip Germany and the
sooner that is done the better
There is a tendency on the
part of some of the officials to
postpone the starting of the
Bankhead Highway pathfinders.
The Atlanta to Birmingham di
vision is ready for inspection arid
should not be forced to wuit on
other sections.
Atlanla lo3t millions of dollars
this week because they had failed
to enact an ordinance against
shingle roofs, and), the business
Bection of Douglasville is daily
subjected to^danger on account
of two old framed structures
that are fire traps and only fit
for kindling.
Peach Growers Protest
Atlanta Ga., May 15. -Georgia
peach growers have added the
weurhtof their comnined protest
to that of other organizati ms op
posing the.jpetition of the south
eastern railroads before the In
terstate Commerce Commission
for a genei al increase of 15 per
cent in freight rates “on account
of the war.”
As United States Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia, has pointed
out in the senate, where he is
vigorously opposing the aUempt
by the railroads to lay a general
burden of a 15 per-cent increase
on all shippers of every kind
throughout the country, such an
increase would yield them the
stupendous sum of $450,000,000
a year, which w^uld mean that
-he cost of living would be in
creased accordingly.
To pav an increase of 16 per
cent in freight rates would cost
Georgia peach growers $75,000
this season alone, not counting
the shipment of peaches moving
prior to the date when the rail-
oads propose for the increase to
oecome effective.
Lois Mills
President M. E. Geer an
nounced lart Monday morning
that the company would chargc-
10 house rent until condition
improved, which announcement
met the hearty approval of all
concerned,
The closing exercises of the
Lois Mill School was held Satur
day night at the East Douglas
ville church and a very fitting
program was well rendered,
viiss A Mine Burton, the principal,
deserves a lot of credit for the
good showing made in the school
the past terpi. One thing was
very noticeable. There was only
one School Trustee present. (Mr.
GeerD Even the Supertendent,
Prof^Butler, was absent, after
being extended a special invi
tation. We think the school
authorities should give the small
er schools more consideration
than they do.
Our Sunday school was not as
well attended last Sunday a
usual an account of the annual
singing at Union Grove.
Next Sunday will be Dr. Gil -
son’s regular appointment at the
East Douglasville Chureh. We
bespeak for him a good audience.
Mrs. W. M. Tate and family
of Cummings, spent several days
the past week with Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Burns, making the
trip in auto.
Mrs. S. M. Clarke expects to
leave in a few days to visit her
daughter at Pine Log, Tenn ,
after spending severul weeks
with her 3on, Henry Clarke.
Mrs. W. L. Stephens continues
quite sick. Her many friends
hope to see her out soon.
Mrs. B. O. Sauls has returned
home much improved in health,
after being away in South Geor
gia at ahospital,
P. F. Cheek spent Monday in
Atlanla on business.
Bud vVhite, who recently en
listed in the army, was visiting
nis many fiivnds in the viiliage
Saturday and Sunday.
We cannot pass without mak
ing some mention ot an article
appearing in last week’s issue
entitled “Groveling at the Feet
of Wealth.” Our boys who en
listed from tiie humbler walks of
life are as much heroes and
should be commended as much
for their enlistment as the son
of Marshall Field or any other
son of a gun. W. Hy. C.
Liti'ia Springs Locals
The many friends of Mrs,
Howard Strickland and family
are Sympathizing with them in
Mr. Strick ! and’s death, which
occurred at the home cn May
13th. He will be greatly missed
in this section. \
The closing exercises, of the
school, under the directicn of
Miss Emma Gardner and Miss
Hazel McLarty, were very much
enjoyed. The plays, recitations
and songs of Wednesday even
ing showed good training. The
flag raising, with appropriate
exercises, and the speech by .the
Rev. Mr. Jenkins of-Powder
Springs, on Thursday was wit
nessed and enjoyed by a large
crowd, but a larger aud : ence at
tended the graduating exercises
on Thursday evening. Those re- 1
ceiying certificates were: Misses
Maudia Harbin, Blanche Gore
and Nancy Wheat. Mr. Geo. D.
Godard of Milner, made the
literary address.
Miss Irene Watson and Mrs.
Geo. Croft of Atlanta, were re
cent guests of Mrs. J. A. Watson, j
Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Garrett of
Austell, and Mr. and Mis. E, P.
Daniel of Conyers, were guests
•Sunday of Mr. and Mrs, Morti
mer Hays.
Mr. and Mrs. Nesbit Harper
entertained at a large family
dinner last Sunday. Among
those present were: Mr, and
Mrs. Henry Harper and Mrs. M.
F. Harper of Atlanta, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Este9 of Gay ’>nd Dr.
and Mrs. T. R. Whitley of Dong-
lasvilie.
An interesting meeting of the
Missionary Fociety was held at
the church Thursday afternoon,
Your Savings Account
will be
Your Best Friend
and the longer you cultivate its 1
acquaintance the more
friendly it will grow.
Get Acquainted at Once 1
We Will Introduce You
' Bring A Dollar
Notice to Public
Owing to the increased cost
of everything, we have found it
necessary to increase our prices
for shaves. On and after June
1st the price of a shave will be
15 cents-
Palace Barber Shop,
Sanitary Barber Shop.
If you want a good-hat, get a
"Swan” at Stewart Brothers.
Summer Music Class
I will teach a summer term for
music pupils from June 1st to
Sept. 1st. Full term $6.00.
Write or see me to arrange for
lessons by the first of June.
Mrs. H. V. Johnston.
Sewell hard Laundry all work
guarenteed.
Banks Bros, agents.
DUNCAN & SELMAN S ANNOUNCEMENT
W E wish to extend a cordial invitation to all
car owners in this section to visit us aud in=
spect our new garage and display room
We have a full line of automobile accessories in addition to FORD parts and
handle gasoline, auto oils and greases. Our shop is well equipped to take care
of any job as we have installed machinery that will enable us to do better work
and turn it out promptly.
We have a service truck that is at your call at any time and when you need
anything in our line or work done on your car just phone us and we will answer
your call promptly
Make a list of your needs and let us fill them.
Our variety is great and we make a specialty of
keeping what is hard to find.
We have special prices on enalware, tinware,
notions, glassware, novelties, machine needles
and shuttles, etc.
Headquarters for Flags and Baseball Goods
Joe C. McCarley.
FREE AIR SERVICE
Within the next few days we will have a large
free air tank installed and will be glad to look after
the air in your tires.
Don’t fail to pay us a visit and let us
show you how well we are prepared to
to take care of you.
Duncan Selman r*
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