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DOUGLAS COUNTS SENTINEL Vol xm, DOVGLASVILLE DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA.. June S, 10I7.M IVo. 9 769 PATRIOTIC YOUNG MEN FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY Not a slacker in Douglas coun ty is the record for Tuesday’s registration for military service. t White and colored rallied to a] man and the record is one to be p oud of. 769 was the total and came within 6 of the govern ment estimate, which was 774. Registration by districts was as follows: Town, 293; Connors, 126; Pair Play, 88; Crombies, 73; Chapel Hill, 63; Lithia Springs. 49; Mid dle, 46 and Chestnut Log, 42. The day was orderly and the selemnity of the occasion was evident. A number of young ladies were present, in red cross uniforms, to place the badge of honor on all who registered. When the exemption board passes on the list and draft is made—which will involve only about forty in first list there will be as loyal and patriotic allot ment as ever shouldered a mus ket. A Centenarian Last week Uncle John. Brews ter, an old time darky, and the oldest, man in Douglas county, was called to the great beyond.. He moved from Coweta to Doug las county in 1873 and perhaps no one knew his age but he had for several i ears claimed to be over a hundred years old and those who have known him for a long time think he must have Been at least a hundred. Card of Thanks We take this method, by per mission of the editor, to express our thanks for the kindness shown us by our friends and neighbors during the recent sick ness of our little daughter, Ethel Lee. We pray God’s blessings on each of you, and hope each one of you will take this as a personal address, for all was kind and helpful. Without friends this old world would be sad gloomy world to live in. With respect to all we beg to remain, your friends. Gordon Rainwater Mrs. Etta Rainwater. A Happy Occasion ALL ARE URGED TO PARTICIPATE Make War LoaTftiie Chief Sub ject of Discussion in Your Home Sixth Fodoral Bank District Has High Hopes On Sel’ing United States Liberty Bawls President 'Wilson, the cabinet and congress are keenly awaiting news of the subscription for Liberty bonds, which the government has issued to help in the war. The sale has been arranged through the Federal Reserve Banks and ac cording to their diBtrict»» Our dis trict, the sixth, includes Georgia, Flor ida, Alabama and approximately half of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisi ana. Few sections of the United States have such varied resources. From the orange groves of Florida to the steel mills of Alabama, and from the cotton fields of Georgia to the rice plantations of Louisiana and the stock raising section of Tennessee al most every • kind of crop and manu facturing industry can be found. It will be strange indeed if the people of this prosperous section are not among the largest purchasers of Lib erty bonds. The government will be very great- Harbin»Lane S Rev. S. T. Gilland performed the ceremony Sunday at Lithia Springs which unitedin marriage Mr. Luther Harbin of that place, and Miss Verner Lane of College Park. These are two popular young people of their respective com munities and the Sentinel joins their many friends in congratu lations and best wisthes for hap piness and prosperity. Subscription Honor Roth The following have paid sub scriptions since last issue: G. L, Holloway. Douglasville * W. A. Wood, D. W. Peace, W. B- Foster; J. B, Dorris, J, E, Phillips “ W. E. Huey, Rt 1 Sam E. Thomason, Rt 1 J. T. McElreath, Rt 1 Mrs. Joe York, Rt 2 J. H. Moody, Rt 4 Earley McColors Rt 5 E. H. Butler, Rt 6 Pat H. Winn, Lithia Springs J. E. Harbin, J. A. Smith Mrs, Lizzie Wright, Hanceviile, Ala. D. W. Carter, Whitesburg L. W. Mason, Winston NEW SUBSCRIBERS Ned Bearden, Winston Mrs. Ruth Mills, Orange, Vt. To Clean Mother-of-Pearl. , Handles of mother-of-pearl or other articles of the same material may be restored by cleaning with pure olive oil and robbing with a nail brush, fol lowed by a robbing with a piece of chamois. Among recent events of inter est was the impressive, but quiet wedding held at Flat Rock School Thursday eveningateighto’clock May 31st. The bridal couple was Mrs. Florence Hesseltine and Prof. W. S. Boyonton, both formally of Callifornia. The ceremonv ly disall P° inted unle9B thls great sec . “ “ , Lere “ lony ,\ tlon ranks at least third In the volume was conducted on the porch of the new Sanitarium building, which was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. Pink and green Japanese lanterns hung from the ceiling, which aided in carrying out the color scheme of pink and green. The bridal couple were married by Elder E. H. Wolfe cf Iowa, under a mamoth bell of pink honeysuckles and ferns, amid a bower of feathery green. The bride was daintily gowned in soft white voil and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Dainty refreshments were served by two prettily gowned girls, after which the bridal couple bade farewell to their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Boyonton will make their home at Flat Rock, where they soon expect to be settled in their new home on the hill. We wish them many happy and prosperous years. To Thee-America, My Boy! Winn-Peace y A wedding of much interest to the people of Douglas county occured at the First Methodist church in Atlanta Wednesday evening when Dr, Di .-key united in marriage Mr. F. M. Winn, Jr. and Miss Mary Peace. The groom is the popular, ex- Clerk of Douglas Superior Court and the bride the accomplished daughter of Mr, and Mrs, D. W, Peace. Mr. and Mrs. Winn left at once for St. Simons, where they will spend a few days. The Sentinel congratulates them. Card of Thenks We the County Board of Reg istration for the Conscription beg leave to express our appreci ntion of the work and co-opera tion of all the Registrars for the efficent sea vice rendered by them and thank them for the same. A. S. Baggett, Sheriff T. L. Pittman, C. S. C J. H, McLarty, Ordn’y C. V. Vansant, County Physician of its purchases of Liberty bonds. Bankers of Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans, Macon, 'ittanooga and Jacksonville as well as in every small town in the district, agree that when the total figures are announced that the Sixth District will be, found to, have done its full part. But every man, woman and child must participate. Bonds sell as low as $50 and as high a3 $10,000. Make the war loan the chief subject of discussion in your home. Make sure that each member of your family sees his or her duty and opportunity clearly. Make up your mind today. Don’t let it be said that you withheld your help in time of your country’s needs. Buying Liberty Bonds Is Not An Act of Charity (For The Constitution) When you buy United States Lib erty War Bonds you are not giving away anything. Your act of purchas ing is not an act of charity. What ever money you have you possess be cause you have lived and worked in the glorious United States. Today the United States needs ready money to help win the war, to provide food, clothing’ and transportation for our soldier boys. So our government says to you: “Loan us $50 or $100, or what ever amount you like, and we will pay you 3% per cent annual interest (pay ments eVfery June 16 and Dec. 16), and In addition to that we will pay you back the entire amount you lent us. Also, if the interest rate on our bonds goes up, we will advance your Interest to the highest rate.’ 1 “That’s a fair, square proposition. You can’t lose. The United States helped you get what you have, and It is both patriotism and good business on your part to loan the government some of your money now. Order United States Liberty Bonds from your banker or your broker. Do it today. U. S. Liberty Bond Button is Your Badge of Honor Every man, woman and child who buys a Liberty bond will be given a government button to wear. This badge of honor will be a sign to the world that its wearer believes in the United States, in freedom? in man hood, in righteousness, and has shown his faith by his works. Many of us are not able to fight, but there is hardly any one who cannot buy at least a $60 Liberty bond. Remember, too, that this $50 is not a gift: it is a safe and sound investment, free from taxation, paying interest and repaying the principal in full. You can’t lose. If you do not buy, both you and your country will thereby be losers. Don’t he a millstono around your coun try’s neck. Order at least one Liberty bond today. My Boy-—born in the pride of love’s sweet thoughts; My boy—bred i|i the. love of purest hearts. Long have most glorious hopes been mine, But now, America, he is all thine! My heart is trembling lest thou should’st take nowl I bore him and I kissed his infant brow And nourished him to give him stiength to walk; And taught his baby lips to lisp and talk. Can’st thou not wait?—he seems ob such a child— How can he fight—his manners are so mild? I trained his hands to do no one an ill, — Think’st thou that he can ever learn to kill? II. My boy—he seems as but a tender youth— America, I taught him God and Truth: If thou muat have, 1 give him all to thee! He's brave—I’m brave, and yet-0 Wi e is me— That something in my breast still holds him fast: ’Ti8 Mother love - a tie that’s made to last! Tho* thou would’st take him far across the sea Thou can’st not take his mother love from me: Thou hast his Manhood in its perfect flower— My boy—your M in, will serve tVee in this hour. Thou can’st not know the anguish in my heart— Though brave I am, I fear the hour to part; Yet not a tear shall show within mine eye, And I shall stifle every sob and sigh. III. America, I give him up to thee! Flesh of my flesh—heart of my heart is he! And he shall leave mine arms lo be a Man— To fight tor thee and do the best he can. Deep in h ; a eyes the e is incipient fire, And in his heart ennobling thoughts insnire; And I his mother, understand them all,— He hears—he heeds, and answers to Uw call! So short a while upon my breBt he lay: I rocked and crooned and sang Ihe day away, But now he hears the luring of thy voice. And I, his mother, have no other choic e Than give him up to thee with all my heart:— God grant that he raav do a nob e part: T surrender him. America, to thee,— My babe—my boy—thy Solder Man to bo! -AGNES NEVILLE-DAVIS. Big A Crops are fieneraily clean, corn doing very well, but have not a stand of cotton' Cotton is from two to four weeks late. Most of our farmers ai e swallow ing this bitter pill very nicely and ire preparing to live at home, making cotton a surplus crop. No v, the fame ers have been talk- ng about living at home ever since I can remember. The Farmers Union was based upon hat great principle. They ac complished some things, but to day it is up to the farmer to make what he can eat and some more, because someone else nesds all we will have to market. It is a bitter pill—no sugar coat, out the pill the farmer needed, it will do us good. Hurrah for our tax assessors! They are doing some good work. My good friend, Mr. W. I. Dor is, went up and straightened hem out the other day and they ire doing some good work. Mrs. BolarGiey and children of Douglasville, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hudson. Several attended the Old Harp singins at Cold Springs Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Smith of Campbell county, is spending some time with relatives here. Horace Boyd of Kings High way. spent a few days on the river last week. Some of the people of near Douglasville were down fiishing last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gorgon and four children, Miss Pearl Merchman and Paul Ward of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Moore, Miss Jewell and Homer and Harvy Gentry of Newnan; L. S. Lambert and family and Horace Boyd spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, W. O. Moore. A very pleasant day for all present L. K. W. Pay your Subscription thi week. Dally Thought. Tho golden moments in the stream ot life rush past us, and wo see noth ing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.—George Eliot Is Your Boy In the War? Perhaps your boy, your brother, your sweetheart, some one you hold dear to your heart, will be called into the war zone to risk his life for free dom, for liberty, for America. War is no picnic, no holiday romp; it Is terribly serious business. Victories are almost never won by unfed, naked, dis heartened troops. Is it your wish that our boys shall have the food, the cloth ing, the arms, the ammunition, tho safeguards to reduce their danger to the minimum, to strengthen their, spir its, to encourage them to victory ? Then remember that you can help. To maintain and safeguard your boy at the front takes money. Our govern ment needs that money now. To raise it quickly, to make victory sure, to shorten the war, to save your boy and your neighbor’s boy, the government asks you to buy one or more Liberty bonds. These bonds can be bought for $60, $100, $500, $1,000. They pay in terest, they are free from taxes, and you will get back the entire principal. Don't just sit around and wish for vic tory, peace and the safe return of the one you love. Buy as many Liberty bonds as you can and help to make your wishes come true. For every $100 a German earns, anr American earns $250. Put some of that $250 in Kaiser-stopping United States Liberty bonds. How about mother? Wouldn’t she be proud if you were to bring home a United States . Liberty Bond in her name? BE FIRST TO WEAR A BUTTON. Be the first to wear a button. Don’t delay until your friends and neighbors question your patriotism. Every buyer of'* Liberty bonds, is sued to support the war, will receive* from the United States government a button to be worn at all times and places. This- button shows that you have answered your nation’s first call- It tells where you stand. It speaks, louder than anything you can say. Place your order for Liberty bonds to day and be the^flrst to wear a button.