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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. I •••••••• » •••••••©••••••••••• • . •;.***• •••#§ 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 ,i\