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/ / VoL XIII, DOUGLASVILLE, DOUGLAS COUNTY. GA.. December 7, 1917. No. 35 SPOKE StnUDH The Issue in Sen torial rrUiiiimmiuiiiliiimiiniimimniiJiiiiiiiiiiiicai iIhonor roll! War and Its Causes Dis cussed in Patriotic Speech Saturday After noon A fairly good sized audience heard Congressman Win. Schley Howard at the courthouse Satur day afternoon. Every citizen of the county should have heard him, as it was an intelligent pre sentation of the conditions that exist to day. He discussed the war and causes leading up to it. He made an eloquent and patroit- ic appeal to the people and show ed the justice of our quarrel with Germany and every man’s duty to stand by his country, whether right or wrong. Among other things Mr. How ard said: “The only question to be de termined is whether the people of the earth are to be free and untramnr eled or whether they are to wear the shackles of Prus- isrrr. There is a great miscon ception abroad in the land,” said Mr. Howard, “Many people have been taught to believe that the federal government is a great octopus; that it reaches out its long arms, takes the ordinary | wick bolted the Democratic cau- citizen^yj. its tentacles and crush- cus and helped to defeat the es the-existence out of him; that | ship purchase bill, which would it has no protective proclivities; .have enabled the government to Race Atlanta, Ga., December 3.- Thomas W. Hardwick won his place in the United Slates Senate on his promise to the people to support President Wilson, and ever since taking his place he has opposed the President on practically all important meas ures and policies, and is now giving aid and comfort to the nemy b.v his criticisms of the President’s ad . inistrat on m time of war. This is the issue between Wm. .1, Harris and Senator Ha-dwick, as declared by the former in his opening campaign announcement yesterday, and it will be taken to the people on every stump in the state, so that when the race is over and the votes are counted there can be no reasog for doubt as to whether Georgians believe in supporting their gevernment or opposing tneir government in the nation’s greatest crisis. On the eve of vet lrning to Washingron. where he will shortly resign as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission in order to devote his time to the senatorial race, Mr. Harris gavt out a statement meic lesslv as sailing Senator Hardwick’s rec ord ofopposition to. the President whom he promised to support. He shows that Senator H~. d- tliat it wants to take something from you and give nothing back. “The man who preaches that docrine,” he said, “is an anarch ist and it is useless to argue with him.” He told his hearers that Geor gia was the best, part of one- forty-eighth of the union and when the framers of the consti buy hundreds of shi..s at bargain prices and put them under the American flag at the very time when southern farmers were facing bankruptcy because there were no bottoms to transport their cot’ou across the seis. He shows that Senat-r Hard wick voted for the declaration of war, when he did not dare to yviicu me iiauiviu war, wiitJii tie uiu uui/ ^ tution brought into the union the ! vote otherwise, hut since the original thirteen colonies, the j declaration has embarrassed the very object of that coalition was tnat in t ie unity of these states we cou.d protect ourselves against any eiumy on uns eartn government and hampered the administration of the President to such ane xtent as to prolong i enemy uu imo chuu . , and iroin ihi day tne farmers the war and cost America thou- at Lexington fired the first snot I sands of lives and millons of doll- lntne Revolutionary war down to 1 ars / He directly charges Senator tne present moment the old Stars and Stripes have never been lowered before any gover. ment and they win not be lowered now. “There are some people saying let them come over nere and we will whip them. Now, let us see what sort of a proposition this is,” said Mr. Howard. “The women and children of Georgia waited for Sherman and he catpe and left a broad streak of char coal from Dalton to Savannah. He put your wife and my mother to cooking and scrubbing when there was anything left to cook. Ws waited and felt the corrorsof war. Ask the women, the girls and the old men of Belgium what happened to them when they waited, and they will tell you of the horrors of invasion.” Mr. Howard discussed fully the fairness and necessity for the selective service Lw, and com plimented the Coniederate vet erans for their loyalty and pa triotism. He stated that our soldiers are the best paid men in any army in the world, and ex plained that the government would supp’enent the funds of any soldier to his dependents, and would insure the lives of its soldiers m any amount up to $10,000 at $8 per thousand. The speech was well received and the many friends of the popular congressman are profuse in their praise of his faithful ness and his patristism. Hardwick with comforting the enemy by the tactics he has em ployed toward President Wilson’s conduct of the war, and puts him in a class with LuFollette and others whose conduct is help ing Germany. The attitude of Senator Hard wick toward the President is known throughout the state, and everybody knows that Chairman Harris has been a loyal suppor ter of Mr. Wilson ever since he was elected. Hence the issue between them is clear cut and unmistakable and the peoplew.il have no difficulty in making their choice. = Pay Your Subscription and Be g _ Happy on the Way. | I^aiiiiiiiiiiiiutiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiKinmiiiiiiiiiiir^ H. B. Newborn, of Rt 6, called this week and had his subscrip tion moved forward a notch. Congressman Howard handed us the cash for two year’s sub scription while here Saturday. Prof, J. N. Morris, of Mc Whorter, was one of our valued subscribers to make us glad this week. Hon. 'V. I. Dorris gave us the newspaper password- sign and gr’p of advanced Sentinel read ers this week. Mr. J. B. Cowan, of Winston, called this week and had his sub scription moved up a notch. S. S. Swanson, a prominent colored citizen of Rt B, called this week and advanced his sub scription a couple of notches. Mr. M. G. Butler, a good citi- ;en and Confederate veteran of Rc 2, vailed Friday and advan ced his subscription to December 1918. Mr. I. W. Chambers, of Rt 4, was a welcome visitor at the Sentinel office this week and is now a year ahead on his sub scription. Mr. E. E. Pope, of Bright Star, called last week and had the Sentinel sent to his son, E. G. Pope, at Camp Wheeler at Macon, Ga. Mr. M. B. Watson, of Doug- lasville, entered our sanctum sanctorum this week and is now a full fb-uged Sentinel reader for anothci year, S. S. Simmons, of Lithia Spiings, one of obr leading col ored citizens, called Thanks giving day and re.i embered us with three years subscription. Mr. J. A. McLarty, of Rt 6, remembered us pleasantly and substantially this week and is now entitled to all the privileges of a Sentinel reader for another year. Registered Men Take Notice A warning has been sent out to all registered men warning them, particularly those, who have changed their address, and furnish them their present ad dress. On December 15 questionaires will be mailed out to them and failure to respond promptly will cause you to lose your right to claim exemption, so pou had better notifj your local board at once. If any of our readers have relatives registered who have moved it will be well for you to notify them. Odd Fellows Cotaiim. DOUGLASVILLE NO. 162V. F. Selman. N. G. E L. Hopkins, Secretary.- Meets every Monday night- WINSTON NO. 387. G. W. Smith/ N iG. W. M. Itichattison, Secretary. Mcet6 Friday nights befoie fin*a *1 thiul Sundays and Saturday ni^lMtJ before second and fourth Sundays*. FLINT HILL NO. 474. W. W. Cagle, N. G. L. E. Bartlett. Secretary. Meets every Tuesday nieht. Morris-Sharp Last Friday morning at the home of Rev. J. B. Tallant, the officiating minister, Mr. Floyd Sharp and Miss Eddie Mae Morris were united in marriage. The groom is a popular em ploye of the Southern Railway and the bt ide is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morris. A host of friends join the Sen tinel iji good wishes for pros perity. Church Society Notes On the afternoon of Friday, ■November 23, the Junior Mis sionary Society held their regular meeting at the school audito rium. Thirty-five members were present and a very interesting program was rendered by the little folks. At a later hour all met in one of the class rooms where a ‘feast” was enjoyed by all. After teveral amusing games were played they departed de claring it the most pleas-nt meet ing they had had since the Soci ety was organized. Last Monday evening at 7 o’clock the Young Peoples’ Mis- sionary Society met at the Meth odist Church. In spite of the fact that several were unavoid ably k pt away quite a number attended. After a most interesting pro gram of reading, songs, etc., the society was favored with a splen did talk by Brother Earnest. We are so glad to see such an interest manifested among the members of both these societies. As a result we expect to see many ‘numbered among “the truly great who live to serve.” Supt. Publicity. November Honor Roll Douglasville High School FIRST GRADE. Mat Vansant, Tommie Kate Feely, Ruth Hayes, Grace Hayes. SECOND GRADE. Mary Love Foster, Corene Griffin, Frank Holloway, Eliza beth Rudd, Edwin Rutherford, Margarette Wilson. THIRD GRADE. Frances Towns, Riba Adcock, Virginia Baggett, Gladys Couch, Mazelle Herrod, JMargaret Huf- fine, Edna Kirby, Martha Mc Kinley, Frances Selman, Walter Joe Abercrombie, W. C. Aber crombie, Elvin Duncan, Robert Groodzinsky, James Harding, Buford Styles, Leeniaw White, William Wilson. FOURTH GRADE. Louis Waldrop, Bessie. Joe Selman, Willie Davis, Sarah Lee Groodzinsky, Julia Baggett, Dorothy Selman, Lucile Baggett, Hoke Feely, Steve Herren Bo- mar. FIFTH GRADE. Opal Baldwin, Mary Burton, Mary Smith, Estelle Yancey, Mac Abercrombie, Lester Feeley, Harris Housewortb, Frank Mc- Lurty. SIXTH GRADE. Blanche Wallace. SEVENTH GRADE. Agnes Baldwin, Carolyn Up shaw. EIGHTH GRADE, Willie Cook. NINTH GRADE. Emma Burnett. ELEVENTH GRADE. Inez McLartv. November Honor Roll Lois Milt School FIRST GRADE. Irene Martin, Robert Cole, Irene Ragan, Gordon Hall, An drew Ragan, Flora Stephens, Charlie Stoyle. SECOND GRADE, LuciusiGrantham, Lorena Mor- ais. THIRD GRADE. Lee Cruse, FOURTH GRADE. Bessie Wix. FIFTH GRADE. Homer Nunnis, Hugh Morris. SEVENTH GRADE. Esther Morris. Have jou paid your dues’ We are expecting a grealt crow d at Winston. Start I he new year by paying; your dues In advance. Odd Fellowship was bornii, i > this world April 26, 1819. The leer Band will probaUy/ be in the Douglasville party. Douglasville is going to Wm- stun Friday night ;n full force- "On to Winston!” is the slsgar.i just now of the “chain gang.” We all regret the illness of Kro. Dodson, .of Douglasvi.le lodge. He who heeds not the cry of a: brother in distisss is the wsrslt of slackers. Odd Fellowship is for ma»„ Theiefore man should be f-vr 0<ld Fellowship. Odd Fellowship shows no dis tinction between the rich and tint poor the high and the low. Douglasville Lodge iniinateof two candidates Monday night; also had three reinstatementS: Grand Master Bodenhamsr r has promised to attend the meet ing of the County assoeiatfcs. Winston. Don’t allow any “horse play” or frivolity while conferring the degrees at the expense of. Csite candidate: The more fraternity we haw and the closer we mingle to gether the better will be ou* citizen.-hip. The lodges of the county have- all elected good officers. Sho - *? your appreciation of them, by/ attending every meeting. Only ninety years ago we had! only had five members and now! we have in roued numbers three and cne-half million members^ Bro. Ilornbuckle, of Wins4ow„ visited Douglasville Lodge Mon - daj night and rendered valuable assistance in the degree work.. No pastor can have a success ful work without the hearty, co operation of his members. Thi.* applies to secret orders as welA. Bro. Pollard has tried to leave; Douglas county. He even sue ceeded in getting out of t2>:-i state, but something irresitib'txr drew him back. At its regular meeting Mbnda>' night Douglasville Lodge elecesriS the following officers: J. 3f-. Thornton, Noble Grand; J. James, Vice Grand; J. C. McCau ley, Recording Secretary; E. 2k- Hopkins, Financial Secretazy; Thad McKoy, Treasurer; J'.. S_ j McGuire, Trustee.