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douglas county sentinel, dotic.t.asville. Georgia
Social and Personal
Born Tuesday morning to Mr.
and Mr3 B. F. Burton a daughter
Rev. and Mrs. A. Earnest
were recent visitors in Atlanta.
Rev. A. Earnest requests the
Board of Stewards to meet at
the parsonage tonight (Friday.)
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sharp!
spent the week-end at Anniston, j
Ala.
Miss Lessie Burson has re-j
turned home after spending some
time in Atlanta.
Owi ig to the extremly bad
weather the Dnuglusville schools
suspend: d Wed lesday.
Mrs J. E. Garstof Atlanta, is
visit ng her daughter Mrs B. F.
Burton.
Douglasville subscribed only
about $(150 to the Army Y. M. C.
A, Fund, nearly all of which Inis
been payed in. We have been
asked to make this at least $750
There are many yet wl o have
not helped in this. Lets go over
the toy.
Henry Nichols came out from
G. M. A. to spend the week-end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. Q. Nichols.
Not only is there a marked in
crease in cattle and hog produc
tion in Georgia, but sheep men
from the Northwest are looking
this way for pastures. Sheep
raising could be made most profi
table here. Douglas county has
thousands of acres of land that
should be utilized for this pur
pose,
SHEUU'K S h.w is
GEORGIA—Douglmi County.
Will be sold before tin* court house
door in t aid county, on the first 'iues-
day in January, 1918, within the legal
hours of s.le, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, the following de
scribed property, to- .vit: One Twenty
(20) II. P. Ajax Stationery Engim.
and one second-lmnd Sawmill. Said
property levied on and to be sold as
the property of J. T. Freeman under
aid by virtue of an execution issued
from the Superior Court of said county
against said J. T. Fre man and in
favor of Woodruff Machinery Manu
facturing Company
Owing to the fact that it would be
difficult and expensive to transport
said property, same will be delivered
to purchaser where it is now located
in said county Said property to be
seen at the residence of tin- said J. T.
Freeman in Chestnut Log District of
said county. This 6th day of Decem
ber, 1917.
-A. S. Baggett, Sheriff.
A Financial Philosopher
J. J. Kirby and son, Hiram,
have returned from a business
trip to South Georgia and will
spend the holidays at home.
The music class of the High
School will give a recital in the
auditorium Wednesday Dec. 19th
at 3:15 P. M. Everybody come,
A legal advisory board for Dou
glas County nas been appointed
to assist i egistrants in answering
questions. If you are registered
See the nearest man injlistbelow:
J. R. Hutcheson, Chairman, D. S
Strickland, Astor Merritt, F. M.
Winn Jr. W. M. Almand, C. F.
Selman, Thad McKoy, P. H.
Winn, W. T. Williams, E. Y.
Hendricks, A, R. Bomar. W. J.
Camp, J, K. Daniel, C. C. John
ston, J..B. Phillips, It. M. Smith
J. II Taylor, G. T, McLarty.
Miss F. ankle Bridwell who has
been at Cairo as trimmer in a
Millinery store, is at home till
the opening of the next season.
Three more of our young men
have volunteered for war service
this week, They are: Fred Dun
can, Justus Gower, and L. C.
Upshaw Jr.
The many young lady friends
of Mrs. Floyd Sharp complimen
ted her with a shower at the
home of Miss Ruth Selman Mon
day.
Sheriff Baggett makes a spe
cial request that all registered
men who have changed post-
offices or routes notifv the local
board at once. Failure to do so
may give you trouble.
Fresh Meat, fresh Fish, fresh
Oysters, at E. C. Roberts.
All varieties Stone’s Cakes for
Christmas. E. C. Roberts.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
Georgia, Douglas County.
Will be sold at the court house door
in snid county on the first Tuesday in
January, 1918. within the legal limns
of sale, lo wi*:
All that tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the Town of I) uglasville.
said State and county, and known in
the plan of said town as lot No, eight
(8) in block No. forty-two (42), said
lot fronting fifty (50) feet on Forest
Avenue, and running back onehundrt d
and fifty (150) feet, with all improve
ments thereon. Said land levied on as
the property of Rebecca Shropshire,
to satisfy an execution issued on the
24th day of September, 1917’, from tr.e
Superior Court of said County, in
favor of Hugh M. Dorsey, Governor,
and against the said Rebecca Shrop
shire. This December 4th, 1917.
A. S. BAGGETT,
Sheriff.
The one who has a checking account in this
Bank becomes not only a financier, hut a philos-
pher.
Paying all obligations by check induces
economy by stopping little expense leaks and de
velops a surplus fund that permits of added free
dom and comfort.
See us about it to-day.
Fanners and Merchants Bank
DEPOSITS INSURED
Lot of land number seven hundred md j
thirty (YH0) in the eighteenth (.8th) I
district and second (2nd) serf.i m of,
Douglas County, Georgia, « n*aining|
forty (40) acres, more or leu.:. it»r sj
cash, or half cash, with note for de
ferred payment due one year from l
date of sale with interest on tame from
date of sale at the rate of c < per an- j
num. Said land to be sold as the
property oi Mrs. Eugenia James. *le-1
ceased, for the purpose of paying-
debts and making distribution among j
the heirs at law of said deceased. I
This 4th day of December, 1917.
J. R. James, Administator de
bonis non of the Estate of Mrs. Eu- j
genia James. |
Fruit Cak es for Xmas. Just
received fresh line Loose-Wiles
best make. Whitlv Pharmacy.
Bring all jour remnants of
Scrap Iron to me at once. Do
your Xmas shopping with pro
ceeds of junk. J. H. Keaton.
Treat yourself to a good
pair of glasses for Xmas,
bee Dr. Green, who will
be here Friday, December
21. J. L. Selman & Son.
We have Christmas Cards and
Holly Ribbon for Christmas
packages. Whitley Pharmacy,
Those desiring to sell old Boil
ers see me at once ” 11 Keaton.
Two good horses for sale. J,
F. Freeman, Douglasville, Ga.
Buy useful Christmas Presents
this year at Upshaw Brothers.
See our line of Dolls for the
little ones. Whitley Pharmacy.
Get your FruitCakes at E. C.
Roberts.
OUR BUSINESS GGOD
We thank the public for the
liberal trade given us. Our pur
pose is to have the best, cleanest
Grocery store in town. If we
haven’t pleased you tell us. If
you don’t like our service, tell us.
Some of Our Specials
Good, fresh roasted coffee 13c
Uncle am bread
5c & l()c
National Biscuit Co’s Cakes
Exclusive agency Gold Dust flour
We send for and deliver your Laundry.
PHONE No. 28.
BAGGETT i BURTON
APPLICATl N FOR LEAVETO
SELL LAND
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE
GEORGIA—Douglas County.
By virtue of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of said County, regularly
granted at the December Term, 1917,
of said Court, will he sold at public
outcry, on the first Tuesday in January
1918, at the Court-house at Douglas
ville in said County, between the usu
al hours of sale, the following real es
tate situate in said County, to-wit:
GEORGIA, DOUGLAS COUNTY.
W W. White, administrator of the
estate of Mrs. Susanah Maulding, late
of Douglas county, deceased having
duly applied by petition for leave to
sell the land 1 * 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 in January, 1918.
This 3rd day of December, 1917.
J. H. McLarty,
Ordinary.
E. C. Roberts has all kinds of
ingredients for making your
Christmas cakes.
We have a nice line of Jewelry
to choose Xmas presents from,
Whitley Pharmacy.
Get your Lelery, Cranberries,
Fruits, Nuts and Candy for Xmas
at Roberts MarKet.
Do you intend decorating your
house or Xmas tree? We have
all the material for that purpose.
Wnitley Pharmacy.
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FIRE INSURANCE 1
Now is the time of the year
when fires are most dangerous.
I represent the largest and oldest JCompa-
niec in the business and would be pleased] to
figure with you on insuring your property, no
matter where located.
Drop me a card and I will calljto see you.
J. R. DUNCAN
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