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DOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL, DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA Social and Personal . Born—Monday to Mr. and Mrs. * G. W. Prickett—a daughter. Miss Marjorie Upshaw is home' for a few days from Bessie Tift College. Messrs. G, W. Griffith and S. E Johnston exchanged residences this week. Mrs. Z. T. Dake ar.d daughter, Miss Edith, were in Atlanta Thursday. Don’t fail to read Col. ,1. R. Hutcheson’s article on the school bond question this week, Mrs. T. P. Huckaby and little -daughters. Hazel and Hellen, spent the week-end in Atlanta. J. W, Morris, of Columbia, S. C., is slightly improved from a severe case of typhoid. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hopk ins of Palmetto, speut Sunday here wtih their son, E. L. Hopkins. C. C. Johnston, Winston’s hus- y tling merchant, was a pleasant caller at the Sentinel office Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hannah, -of Salisbury, N. C., are visiting the latter’s mother, Mrs. M. E Ward. Prof. B. B. Beall and Rev. Sam Haynes came out from Beth el Monday. They report a good meeting. Wade Young, of Salisbury, N. ■€., accompanied Mr. and Mrs. M. C, Hannah on a visit here for -several days. Parks Watson has returned home after spending several days with his brother, Floyd Watson, at Cochran, Ga. Messrs. Sanford Land, Clyde Eskew, Paul Cochran and Lieut. T. H. Phillips were out from j Camp Gordon Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Morris and Miss Jeannette Morris left Thursday for an extended visit with rela tives at Cullman, Ala. The Boy Scouts have been ^Xdoing their "bit” this week by putting up advertising posters for the Liberty BonJ sale. Rev. J. B. Tallent and family arrived Friday and Bro. Tallent ^ filled the pulnit Sunday morning and evening at the Baptist church. We welcome the progressive firm of H. Mendel, Villa Rica, to our advertising columns this week and call attention to his half page ad—others to follow. Messrs. J. L. and F. P. Dorris, ■who are with the marines at Paris Island, S. C., are here for i few days with their parents, Mr and Mrs. J. B. Dorris. Col. W. T. Roberts, of Wash ington, D. C., has given the Boy Scouts the use of a room—rent free—in his building over Boyd’s store and they rre fitting up a nice club room. Rev. J. B. Tallent was sur prised by his congregation this week with a "pounding” which he appreciated, the articles con sisting of edibles, the prices of which are almost out of reach of the average pocketbook. The Progressive Primitive Bap tists have arranged to have ser vices once a month in Douglas- ville. These services will be at 11 a. m. on the third Sunday in each month in the school house until they can erect a building. Elders D. H. Smith of Atlanta, and T. J. Bazemore, of College Park, will do the preaching. The first services will be held on Sunday, October 21. j V Mrs. M. E. Ward and daugh ters, Mesdames Lillie May Peter- s6n and M. G. Hannah, were called to Cordele Saturday on account of death of Malcolm Ward, son of Sheriff John Ward. Mr. J. M. Morris is in receipt of a letter from his nephew, Tom McElreath, of Mart, Texas, stating that the boll worm has entirely destroyed the top crop in his section. Mr. McElreath also sent a specimen boll weevil which he advises not to have turded loose. From the "Bessie Tift News,” in last week’s Forsythe Adverti ser we learn that Miss Louise Upshaw has been highly, honored by being elected local editor of the Bessie Tift Journal and also a member of the editorial staff of the Annual. Her many friends here congratulate her. Repairing Court House The County Commissioners lire having the court house thor oughly overhauled. The interior plastering and woodwork has been repainted and looics as good as new. i/ The last bond on the court house will be paid in Janu ry and the county now has a build ing that could not be built for less than $75,000. -» Public School Honor Roll For September FIRST GRADE Millard Dixon, Dolwart Griffin, Ruth Hoffman. Roy Hall, Nellie Hudson, Margaret Johnston, Pat McGouirk, Mat Vansant. SECOND GRADE Mary Frances Freeman, Mary Love Foster, Frank Holloway, Corene Griffin. Elizabeth Rudd, Margaret Wilson. THIRD GRADE Reba Adcock, Virginia Baggett Vassie Lee Black, Gladys Couch, Estell Conner, Frances Downs, Mozelle Herrod, Margaret Huf- fines, Edna Kirby, Thelma Moody Martha McKinley, Walter J. Atercrombie, W. C. Abercrom- Elvin Duncan, James Harding, Richard Holland, Thomas Hol land, Buford [Styles, William Wilson, Leeman White. FOURTH GRADE HokeFeely, Verdyne Eskew, Lucile Baggett, Willie Davis, Bessie Jo Selman, Maurine En- terkin, Dorothy Selman, Lois Waldrop, Gertrude Roberts. FIFTH GRAPE Opal Baldwin, Lois Boatright, Mary Burton, Coburn Carter, Dora Gurley, Mary Smith, How ard Burns, Harvie Houseworth, Frank McLarty. SIXTH GRADE Ena Williamson, Blanche Wal. lace, Lucile Stringfellow, SEVENTH GRADE Agnes Baldwin, Carolyn Upshaw APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO SELL LAND GEORGIA—Douglas County. L. H. Baldwin, administrator of the estate of Mary Rulfin, late of Douglas couuty, deceased, having duly applied by petition for leave to sell the lands belonging to said estate. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the'Court of Ordinary for said county to be held on the first Monday inTiovember, 1917. This 9th day of October, 1917. J. H. McLarty, Ordinary. "Doing” the Art Museum. A drawing in Life represented two young women in an art museum stand ing before the Laocoon group while one remarks: "I can see that they ■re firemen, all right, but I don’t see why they got so tangled up in the hoee.” Notice GEORGIA, DOUGLAS COUNTY. Public School District Number -Twen ty-two (22) of Douglas County, Georgia. A petition of more than one-fourth of the rogisi 'i-ffl qualified voters of Public School District No. 22, of Doug las County, Georgia, haying been pre sented to and filed with the Board of Trustees of Said P ( ublic School District, asking that an election he called and held in and for said Public School Dis trict in pursuance of the acts of the General Assembly of the state of Geor gia (Acts of 1912- pages 176-177,) and the laws of the State of Georgia re lating thereto, tor the purpose of de- termininiv whether or not bonds shall he issued by the Board of Trustees of said Public School District, the pro ceeds of the sale of which to be used for the purpose of building and equip- i ing a school house or houses in said Public School District; and the said [Board of Trustees, in conformity with the provisions of said act, and the general laws relating thereto, haying ! fixed and determined the amount of In’ ! lube issued by said Board of | Trustees for said Public School Dis trict. for the purpose aforesaid, to be | forty-five thousand (45000.00) dollars, to be divided into ninety (90) bonds of '■five hundred ($500.00) dollars each and i bearing date of-March 1st, 1918, and j numbered from one (1) to ninety (90) 'consecutively, bearing interest at the I rate of five (5) percent per annum, to I be issued and paid as follows: I Tin ee bonds for $500.00 each payable | March 1st, 1919, with one interest coupon attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 payable MarchJlst, 1919. Three bonds for $500 00 each payable March 1st, 1920, with two interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25 00 each payable annually be ginning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st. of each year there after until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three Bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st 1921, with three interest coupons attached to each bond for sum o* $25.00 each payable annually be ginning one on March 1st, 1919 and one on March lst.of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fullly paid Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1922, with four interest coupons attached to.each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one,on March'lst, 1919, and’one on March 1st. of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1923, with five interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, andoneon March 1st. of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid Three bonds for $500 00 each payabk March 1st, 1924, with six interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919,and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. • Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1925, with 7 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919 and,’one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1926, with 8 interest coupons actached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually be ginning one on March 1st, i919, and one on March 1st, of each year there after until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1927, with 9 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fu Iy paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1928, with 10 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st. 1929, with 11 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter kntil all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st 1930, with 12 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable YOU ARE TAKING CHANCES When you do not exercise every precaution to pro tect your money against loss. By depositing it in this Bank you need not lie awake nights wondering if it is safe. We Insure All Deposits. No matter what might happen -fire, theft or other disaster—your money would still lie aLsehilely safe here because we insure every dollar you deposit against loss of all kinds. This is progressive Banking—safe, sane and sound. We invite inquireies, either in person or 1 y mail. Fanners and Merchants Bank DEPOSITS INSURED PEAS THRESHED—I have a good pea huller and will thresh your peas for 15o per bushel or one-tenth toll. Phone 90 31. I. H. Standridge. 25-4t Time to paint. Get your paint and brushes here. Almond & McKoy. Money to Lend We make loans on improved real estate for terms of five, sev en or ten years, at 5 1-2% interest and up. Payments made to suit borrower. Hutcheson & Merritt. Office in Hutcheson Building. March 1st 1931, with 13 interest coupons attacheh to, boud lor sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1949, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter uncii ail of said coupons are fully pflld. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1932, with 14 interest coupons attached to each bond forsum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919 and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st 1933, with 15 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one one March 1st. of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for 500.00 each payable March 1st, 1934, with 16 interest coupons attached to each bond forsum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500 00 each payable March 1st, 1935, with 17 interest coupons attached to each bond forsum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all df said coupons are fully'paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1936, with 18 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500 00 each payable March 1st, 1937, with 19 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin nmg one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1938, with 20 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1939, with 21 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annual.y begin ning one on March 1st, 1919 and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500 OOeach payable March 1st, 1940, with 22 interest coupons attached to each bond forsum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1941, with 23 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum» of $25.00 each payable annually begin-} ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1942, with 24 interest coupons attachsd to each bond forsum of $25,00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st 1919, and one on March 1st of each year thereaftei until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1943. with 25 interest flOUJiofig fiUfifehed Gfieh bond for sUffl of $25,00 each payable &hnuaily begin ning one on March 1st, 19l9, and one on March 1st, of each year thereaftei! until all of said coupons are fully paid, Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st 1944, with 26 interest coupons attached to each bond forsum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st 1919, and one on Maich 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1945, with 27 interest coupons attached to each bond forsum of $25.00 each oavable annually begin ning one on March 1st 1919, and one on march 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fuiiypaid.’ Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1946. with 28 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919. and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1947, with 29 interest coupons attatched to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annn&lly begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st, of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. Three bonds for $500.00 each payable March 1st, 1948, with 30 interest coupons attached to each bond for sum of $25.00 each payable annually begin ning one on March 1st, 1919, and one on March 1st of each year thereafter until all of said coupons are fully paid. It is therefore ordered that an elec tion be held in and for said Public School District number twenty-two (22) of Douglas County, Geoigia, on the 20th. day of October, 1917, between the hours of 7 o’clock A. M. and 6 o’clock P. M., at the Just ce Court room in the Court House of said Coun ty at the town of Douglasville, within said Public School District, to determ ine whether or not bonds shall be is sued as aforesaid by said Board of Trustees of said Public School District as aforesaid, the proceeds of the sale of which are to be used for the purpose of building and equiping a school house or houses within said Public School District. Those favoring the issuance of said bonds shall have written or printed upon their ballots “For School House’’, and those opposing the issuance of said bonds shall have written or printed upon their ballots ‘’Against School House.” A certified list of the registered and qualified voters of said Public School District having been filed with this Board as required by law in such case made and provided. This September 10th, 1917. M. E. Geer, Chairman J. T. Duncan, Secretary W. C. Abercrombie F. M. Stewart Paul D Selman Trustees.