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DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGI A Social and Personal Gus Skinner is reported quite sick this week. Mrs. G. H. Turner is visiting friends in Rome. Mrs N. B. Duncan visited in Atlanta this week. A. W. McLarty and family motored to Atlanta Tuesday. Misses May and Ruby Mc- Keivey are visiting friends and relatives in Atlanta and Smyrna. Miss Minnie McLarty of Wins ton. visited Miss Bettie Milam this week. .Mrs J. C. Wright entertaened the young boys and girls in a charming manner Tuesday night Miss Maude Buchanan, of At lanta, is spending the week with Miss Pauline Selman. Miss Lilia Zelle Lazenbury, of Mansfield, has been a guest of Mrs. E. C. Roberts for several days. Mrs. P. H. McGouirk andchild- ren and Miss Frances Abercrom bie motored to Atlanta Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. A'lman of Conye rs are spending some time here with relatives. . Mr and Mrs E. M. Hagan and family of Ellaville spent the week end here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J, R. Duncan and Mr N. B. Duncan motored to Atlanta Tuesday. J. C Phillips‘of Monroe spent part of last week here with his brother Mr. J. E. Phillips, Miss Clair Snead of Carrollton, is spending the week with Misses Edith and Lillian Dake. W. G. Mason has returned to Atlanta after spending some time ' here with his son, 0. E. Mason. J. H. Keaton has moved to DouglaBville and is in the market for junk of all kinds. Mrs. Emma Dorsett and daugh ter, Miss Estell, fo Albertville, Ala., are guests of friends here. Mrs. Smith has returned to her home at Forsythe, after an extended visit with her daughter Mrs. L. C. Upshaw. Every man and woman in Dou- glasville are urged to attend the Red Cross meeting at the Court House to-night. Mrs.John H. Cheney of Ellaville and Mrs S, 0. York of Atlanta are guests of Mr. and Mrs, D. W. Peace. Prof, and Mrs. J. W. Sim mons and two children, of At lanta, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Sel man. The Paulding County singing conventiou will be at Bethel Church Saturday and Sunday July 14th and 15th. Every body inyited. The ladies of the town are re quested to meet at the Mentho- dist church Friday at 3,30 in the interest of the Red Cross. • Judge and Mrs A. L. Bartlett and daughter Miss Ruth of Dallas were here monday attendiog the McWhorter and Dorris Funerals. Mrs. Saunders has returned to her home at Holly Springs Miss, after spending several days with her sister Mrs. H. M. Upshaw. Mrs. C. D. Summers of Balti more, Md., is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ^G. M. Edwards, this week. The Sunday School Conven tion of the Concord Baptist As sociation will be in session at Union Grove July 27th and 28th. All Schools in the Association are expected to be represented. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McKeown of Forrest Park, and Mrs. Eliza Bass of Girard, Ala., visited B. F. Rowland and family the first of the week. Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Whitley, Mrs. J. S. Abercrombie, Mrs, Hamrick and Mrs. Grady Perry have returned from an automo bile trip to Albany. * Just as we go to press we learn with pleasure that Dr, House- worth’s operation Thursday was a success and he is on the road to recovery. Mrs. A. W. McLarty and little daughter, Claire, left Tuesday far Indian Springs, where they will spend a few days. The annual Chapman family reunion will be held on Tuesday, July 31st, instead of June 29th, as heretofore, at the home of Mr. Mary Chapman, near Prays church. Hon. W. D. Upshaw lectured Monday night at the East Doug- Iasville church on “Patriotism a cure for Wartime Blues,” A large crowd enjoyed the lecture. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Phillips, T. H. Phillips and Mrs. Lillie Mae Peterson motored to Hossch- ton Suuday to visit Mrs. A. De- LaPerriere, L. Boyd of near Villa Rica, and a brother of Dr. J. M. Boyd, has bought the grocery business of Frank P, Dorris & Co., and will take charge in a few days. In our report of the fishing party at Factory Shoals July 3rd, we failed to get the names of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. James, who, at the last moment, decided to make the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bracewell of Atlanta are visiting Mr. and Mr3. A. S. Baggett. Mr, Brace- well is connected with the Beck & Gregg Hardware Co., and re ports that his firm recently sold the government, for the army, $15,600 worth of horseshoe nails. Hon J. T. Duncan has been assigned to a number of the most important committees in the legislature. He is chairnan of the committee on Banks and Banking and a member of the Appropriatons, Rules, Ways and Means, State Sanitarium, Refor matories and State of Republic. Rev. Y. B. Ragsdale of Drake- town, addressed a mass meeting at the Court house Saturday afternoon in opposition to se lective draft. He was conserva tive in his criticism of, the law. At the close of his speech a reso lution was passed asking con gress to repeal the conscription act. Misses Nannie Love Selman and Edith Dake and Messrs. T. D. Picked, W- J. Gower and Noah Baggett Motored to Griffin Sun day, where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Miss Opal Duncan who came up from Yatesville and all motored to Pine Mountain Spring to spend the day. Quite a large paity enjoyed a fish fry Tuesday on Sweetwater creek. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Almand, Mrs. J. R. McKoy, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Abercrombie and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. II. Mc Gouirk and family, Mrs. F. K. Duncan and daughter, Miss Blanche, Mrs. S. E. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Selman and family, Messrs. Joe Harding, Fred Abercrombie, Harry Skin ner, Joe Cannon, Rader Johnston and J. L, Dorris. A big variety of laidies’ waists. 50c to $2.00 at N. B. & J. T. Duncan. CLASSIFIED ADS THE SEARCHLIGHT Money to Loan on Farms I can lend money on improved farm lands cheaper than any one else in.the county. J. H. McLarty. High grade Blue Dennim Over alls at the old price—$1.00 pet- pair. Banks Bros. Try the Trio for satisfactory dyeing, dry cleaning and laundry work. Joe McCarlev, Agent. Wash skirts that belong to you at 75c to $2.00, N. B. &. J. T. Duncan, Soveral second hand sewing machines. Singers, Domestics and other standard makes, in good condition. Will sell cheap and on easy payments. Banks Bros. Big line men’s felt hats from $1.25 to $2.50. They are bar gains. Banks Bros. Hawkes Optician will be with us Saturday Have your eyes tested. J. L. Selman & Son. Notice WANTED—to buy your scrap iron, rags, rubber, metals, quart bottles,* feed sacks, etc. Will pay highest market price, Drive toW. C. Abercrombie’s scales, weigh and get your money. I will buy anything. John H. Keaton. of investigation should be turned upon every speculative transaction or representation-go to the very bottom-examine every detail do this, and you’ll find that nine out of every ten. times th “big returns” mean a “big risk” The officials of this Institution will be glad to assist you in your investigation of any in vestments you may contemplate, and will give you an unbiased opinion resulting from their long experience and knowledge in such matters’ Farmers and Merchants Bank DEPOSITS INSURED If you need glasses don’t fail to visit our store Sat urday and consult our ex pert. J. L. Selman & Son. Notice to tJie Public Owing to the advance in the cost of fuel, labor, belting, gin machinery and repairs, I will have to change my custom of ginning for the coming season. I will gin the coming season for the twenty-fifth pound of seed cotton and furnish the bag ging and ties free. I will furnish No. 2 rerolled bagging and re bundled ties on each bale, W. I. Dorris. WANTED—at once: 100,000 lbs. scrap iron delivered at W. C. Abercrombie’s scales. I am here to stay, so give me a part of your business. Ifohn H. Keaton. If you want a good hat, get a ‘Swan” at Stewart Brothers. Hawkes glasses are the best. See the expert Sat urday and get a pair that will suit you. J. L. SELMAN & SON Get a pair of the hew Kryptok Glasses Saturday while the optician is here. J. L. Selman & Son. FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILD REN Young and old find in Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound a true friend when suffering from coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, asthma or hay fever Mrs. Chas. Reitz, Allens Mills, Pa,, writes: “I have used Foley’s Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it.” When you get FO LEY’S, you get the genuine. J. L. Selman & Son. ^-Glasses Fitted^ HAWKES EXPERT OPTICIAN WILL BE AT OUR STORE Saturday, July 14th. If you are interested in the preservation of your eyes and in obtaining a first-class pair of glasses at a moderate price, this announcement is of unusual interest to you. You are invited to come in and see the New Toric Lenses, the kind that curve to the shape of the eyes, permit clear, easy vision entirely to the edges of the lens. This modern form of lens is rapidly replacing the old style flat lens. Let us demonstrate them to you. The New Toric Lens Old Style Bifocal The New Kryptoks We want you to know about KRYPTOKS— the wonderful Bifocals—giving both far and near vision in one lens without the unsightly dividing line—the master-piece of the lensma- ker’s art. Less than the price of two pair and far more convenient. FOR SALE—a good fresh cow. J. E. Gable, Rl. 5, J. L. Selman & Son