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VoL kill, DOUGLASVlLLE DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA„ July > 3 1917 No. 14 Last Saturday’s Meeting Arouses Interest in Red Cross Movement. Big Mass Meeting To-night On last' Saturday afternoon Douglasvillewas the center of a scene that enriches her history forever. Did you take part? I speak of the initiative meet ing held at the Methodist church, to organize the Douglas County Chapter of the American Red Cross. The parade was formed in James' Park and proceded up Broad streetT to Pray street, thense across to Church street, thence down Church street to the Methodist church, where the! mats meeting was held. The procession was headed by a patriotic float, next in order the Boy Scouts, then women, girls and children. There was tenderly borne in the clean, pa triotic hands of those composing the procession, the National Colors, that have, and ever will, float over the “land ot the free and the home of the brave.” • In the past three years our nation in a state of peace, these blood bought colors, which have been placed in our hands by brave men, patriotic men, have been sent lo the bottom of the sea, along with helpless women and children, without a woid of warning, This was an act of war that was to culminate in the invasion of our country, which would have already been accom plished but for the towering manhood of France and England, who have thus far fou rht our battles—Democracy’s battles— Freedom’s battles. What country has laid its foul hands on our stainless flag and ruthlessly murdered our women and children? Germany, the impersonation of all Autocracy, the land of slaves, held in murdeous com pact with the God-forsaken Kaiser. Why this insult to our flag? Why this savage murder of our citizens? Because our country is the cradle of liberty, the laud of patriots, the inspiration of free dom, the fullest expression of democratic glory. Then every able bodied Ameri can to arms! Every patriotic American back of our braye men on the field of battle! The patriotic meeting Satur day afternoon was addressed by Mr. Willis J. Milner; Jr., as sociate director Southern division of the American Red Cross. He explained the purpose of this great organization with accurate carefulness. The chief purpose of which is to sustain the twen ty-seven base hospitals, situated in this country and in Europe. In the midst of the enthusiasm a county-wide Mass Meeting was called for next Friday evening at 8 o’clock in the Court house at Douglasville, at which time, after an inspirational address by Mr. Dobbs, the Douglas County Red Cross Chapter is to be orga nised. Let it be stated here and now that the American Red Cross is preeminently a man’s organiza tion,..it is not an organization for hysterical women. It is an or- DouglasvWe Szvimmsng Pool The Douglasville swimming pool is now open to the people of Douglasville and the public gen- erallv. This pool is the property of the Civic Club and will be conducted in a refined and first class man ner in every way; is sanitary, a supply of fresh spring watui running in all the time, with an overflew sufficient to take out all foul water. Mr. A. Eskew will manage the pool for the Club and will be on .hand ac all times to take your tickets or money and allow you a swim or dip in the regulation time. Tickets will be sold in Family season, plain season and single tickets, placing them in the reach of all. You can Ret a family ticket and take every member of your family in swim ming every day during the seas on for $5 00, or you can buy a plain season'ticket, 25 dips for $2.00, and Mr. Eskew will punch the numbers for.each time you go in. Single tickets 10c each. The following rules and regu lations have been adopted by the club' and must be observed or they will be enforced by the manager, who has full power- conferred on h : m by Club: 1. Pool will be open every day during vfeek til 10 p. in. (as manager may direct. 2. Pool will open to males only, on Sunday, from 5:30 to 9 a. m. and 2 to 7:30 p. m. 3. Pool absolutely forbidden to persons not wearing bathing suits, at all times. 4. No smoking allowed in pavillion or inside pool enclosure anywhere. 5. Thursday afternoon is set aside as ladies’ and children's day exclusively. 6. -Patrons are especially re quested not to leave money or articles of value in dresseng rooms. Every person should knowhow to swim. Already grown people and children have learned the art in this pool, so we urge every family to secure a ticket and every one get the benefit of this hgalthly recreation. Owing to limited space inside pool fence, spectators will be charged 5c per head. Paid up members of Civic Club, and families admitted free. ganization composed and sus tained by brave, patriotic men, co-operated in by great-souled women and liberty-loving child ren. So, if there is a man in Doug las county, who, not being Provi dentially hindered, does not rally in loving loyalty to the call for work Friday nignt, let him know that his act is but to curse the petrifying bones of his own countrymen that lie at th9 bot tom of the ocean, sent there by the order of the greatest menace to liberty in the world’s history —the autocrat, the murderer, the thrice damnsd Kaiser of Ger many. Judge Cobb has truthfully said that at this time there can be but two classes of citizens in the United States—the "patriot” and the “traitor.” The patriot supports his country, loves liber ty. The traitor kisses the hands and licks the helmet of the thrice damned murderer, the Kaiser of Germany. COME! J. C. Atkinson. Likes the Navy U. S, S. Alabama, July, 4— Douglas Countv Sentinel. I thought I would write and tell the boys how I like the navy. I don’t think anyone makbs a mis take by enlisting in. the navy. Every boy in here seems to be well satisfied. I am only oh this ship taking instructions in engine driving for merchant ship and transports. The Nevada is my home ship and is just like a home, although I wouldn’t mind coming back to the old home town. 1 saw my first cannon in action. And when a 14-inch gun goes off the ship shakes all over, and when firing at night the shell looks like a big ball of fire.- A 14-inch gun shell weighs 1400 pounds. I was down in the ma chine shop the first time I heard one fire. I lost my hat and chewing tobacco and was going for the top deck when an old sailor yelled: “You little fool, that is only a 14-inchJ rifle Air ing.” I said, “yes, but they want to watch the way they shoot them,” Well, I like this training fine and when I take- my six weeks course I guess they will give me a ten days leave before they give a German U boat a shot at me. I hope so, anyway. Johnson, U. S. S. Alabama care of Post Master. New York, Sentence Commuted Warner Wortham, who was convicted for murder,in Paulding county and sentenced to life im prisonment and been serving on the Douglas county chain gang, has had his sentence commuted and will get his release in Uc- tober, 1918. This was one of the last official acts of Governor Harris before retiring. Warner has made a model prisoner here and has many friends who are glad that execu tive clementy has been extended in his case. Crop Report The Government crop report just issued, shows as forecast July 1st, that Georgia’s corn crop this ye.r will be two million bushels larger than last year and the wheat crop nearly three- quarters of a million less; oats 8,070,000 bushels less; Irish po tatoes, 528,000 bushels more; and sweet potatoes 2,630,000 bushels more. Estimates for the United States are: Corn, 556,759,000 bushelsmore; wheat, 38,114,000 more; Oats, 198,009,000 more; Irish potatoes, 166,563,000 more; sweet potatoes, nearly 10 million bushels more. Lyceum Attractions for Douglasville About 25 of Douglasville’s leading citizens have contracted this week for a series of five Lyceum attractions during the coming fall and winter. These are high-class entertainments in every respect and the people of Douglasville are fortunate. The Civic league will help in this great work and more de tails will be announced later. Their Hunting Hours. Birds o£ prey gener'ally seek their prSy in the daytime, while beasts o£ prey generally seek, theirs at night. ■Two Prominent Citizens Pass Away Sunday Seldom does a town the size of Douglasville experience a double bereavement—the death of _ two prominent citizens the same dav, but such was our ex perience on Sunday when the death angel visited the home of Mr. E. B. McWhorter at 5:40 in the morning and that of Mr. W. C. Dorris at 8:45 in the evening. Mr. McWhorter was in his 67th year and is survived by his wife and six children, three sons, Homer and Coleman of Atlanta, and Will of Douglasville; three daughters, Mrs, Hindman of near Douglasville, Mrs. Mc Whorter of Sharpsburg, Ga., and Miss Stacey McWhorter of At lanta. Mr. McWhorter was a good, substantial citizen; a quiet un assuming man and was a con sistent member of the Baptist church. The funeral was held 'at the Baptist church at 2 o’clock Mon day'afternoon, the services being conducted bv his former pastor. Dr. J. T. Gibson of Waco, and the remains were interred in Douglasyhle cemetary. He will be greatly missed in the community and the Sentinel joins a host of friends in extend ing sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. W. C. Dorris was 88 years old and was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of the county. He was a Confederate veteran, having served as Lieu tenant under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church and a loyal Mason, and his death is a great loss to his comity, his church and his lodge. The funeral was held from the residence at four o’clock Monday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. C. Atkinson, and a large concourse of relatives and friends were preseht,to pay their last tribute of respect. His remains were interred at Douglasville cemetery with the ritualistic service of the Masonic order. Mr. Dorris is survived by his wife, three sons, Hon. W. II. Dorris of Cordele, who is the present repre-sntative from Crisp county, Alonzo and Homer Dorris of Douglasville; and four daugh ters, Mrs. J. W. Stone of Car rollton; Mrs. L. C. Satterfield of Atlanta; MflS, E. M.,'llu(Fine and Miss Emma Dorri§ of Douglas ville. The Sentinel joins a sorrowing community in extending sympa thy to the bereaved family. Negro Woman Shot Wednesday night about 8:30 o’clock Mattie Cunnigan while standing on the overhead bridge on Bowdon street, was shot from ambush bv some one in the rail road cut. The gun was loaded with bird shot and the woman’s face, chest and right arm are badly muti lated. She was carried to Dr. Van- sant’s office for examination. She bled profusely and will lose one eye. She claimed that Opal Bigsby, another negro woman, was her assailant, but the latter estab lished an alibi and everything points to the fact that a man did the shooting. World’s Loqgest CanaL 1" The great canal ot China la 2,100 lilies long. Official Scout Party of Bankhead Highway to Arrive Here Wednes day, August 15 th, The executive commitee of the Bankhead National Highway Asso&tion met in Birmingham Friday July 6th. The meeting was for the purpose f going over the data of the various routes for proposed Batikh ad Highway from Ailanta to Birmingham and Memphis. Secreta.yJ. A. Rotm tree submitted a tentative map that he had prepared from the various maps sent in from diff erent counties through which the Bankhead Highway will Iran sverse. He will also submitted a tentave itinerary of the proposed trip. After a lull and free dis cussion of the map and the itin- etary, it was unanimously dec ided that'i’the official locating party should start at Atlanta, Tuesday, August, 14th at 9:00 o’clock and to continue on the trip until ail the various routes were traversed, It was decided that on August 14th, the Cedar- town Piedmont route from Atl anta to Anniston would be inspec ted. The official party will spend the night in Anniston Ala. On the party will start from Annis ton and inspect the Tallapoosa Heflin route and Southern Rail way route to Austell, and return over the same route to Villa Rica on toCanoUton Jand spend' the night in Carrollton, on Thursday August 16th the party will tra verse the route.ifrom Carrollton to Heflin on to Anniston- Talla dega Pell City to Birmingham, reaching Birmingham and spend ing the night in that city. On. the morning of the 17th, the Scouting Party will leave Birm ingham for Jasper Ala. the 18th 19th, and 20th well be spent in inspecting the various routes in Marion county Ala. and in the State of Mississippi on to Meinp- phis. Secretary Rountree was authorized to makeuptheitinery so as to cover the various towns and routes from Birmingham to Memphis. He was authorized to write to the presidents of the various divisions of the Bank- head Highway Association and request them to call a meeting of their members and to arrange the schedule of stops and enter tainments for the official party President Plowman was em powered to issue a proclomalion Jo thi people calling their atten tion lo the itinerary of the scout ing party and urge the people to' put the roads in a condition so that they can be inspected, also to request their devisions to in crease its membership and arous e all the enthusiam possible. The official party will be com posed of ten members including U. S. Government Engineers, three selected judges President Plowman. Seator Bankhead Secy Rountree, and other officers of the Assoation. The names of the official locating commettee will be announced later, together with full details of the itinerary. Economy Can’t Save Him. Economy Is not much good to a mca irho retrains from spending money be muse ho would rather loaf than cum ! Wednesday morning, August 15,