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DOUGLAS COLr'LY SENT
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DOUGLASVILLE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA., December 21, 1917.
No. 37
Letters to Satna Claus
(Written by Pupils of the 3rd
Grade of Douglasville High
School )
Douglasville, Ga.,
December 18, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus—I am al
school. I like to go to school
We have such a good time. We
are learning most everything.
Miss Boyd is our teacher, she is
a good one. We are learning
Christmas songs this week.
Santa, I am trying to be geed
and I am going to look for ycu
Christmas, but I don’t wai t
much, for we have to send most
of the money to the soldiers.
One thing I want is bananas.
Your friend,
MAZELLE HERROD.j
Dear Santa Claus—How are
you today? I am all right. We
have been having bad weather
here, but it is getting clear now.
I come to school every day and
my teacher says I am learning
fast. We learn almost every
thing in the 3rd grade.
Christmas, I want you to bring
me a soldier suit, some candy
and nuts My sister wants a
doll cradle. My brother wants a
gun and some sparkles. Well,
good bye now, I guess I will
write you next Xmas.
Your friend,
ELVIN^DUNCANj
Dear Santa Claus -How are
you this cold weather? 1 wish
you would bring me a motor
cycle but do not bring me any
fireworks. We want them to
put in bombs to kill the Ger
mans.
Santa Claus, we still have an
old school house, but will have a
new one by Christmas. Good
bye. Your little friend,
Buford Styles.
Dear Santa Claus- -I am doing
fine in school and Miss Boyd
says that I am learning very
fast. I want you to bring me a
large tea set, a pretty doll and
bed. I want some fruits too.
Your friend,
Edna Kirby.
Dear Santa Claus—How are
you by now? Fine I hope. Do
not bring me any fireworks, save
your mono- for the soldiers.
B i-ig rnp aeocoanut. a footbi' ,
and some oranges. Do not bring
me many things this year for the
war is on. Youi; friend,
Thomas Holland]
Dear Santa Claus—Santa, how
are you feeiing? 1 hope yon are
well. T got on the honor roll
every month. I h<>pe you will
io-ne to my house.
I want some firecrackers, a
ca > pistol, some nuts, candy and
aoples. I will not ask for much,
the soldiers need the money.
Your little friend,
William Wilson.
Dear Santa Claus-How ate
you this weather? Our school is
going to clote Friday morning,
the 2lst. I am hv king for ycu
this Christmas, but I am not
expecting much for the war is
Please bring me a big dol)
and some fruit. Bring Miss Boyd
something too.
Your friend,
Virginia Baggett]
Dear Santa Claus--How are
you getting along? I a n going
to school every day and learning
very fast for I have a good tea
cher.
I want you to bring me a foot
ball, a cowboy suit, some fire
works, a story book and a suit.
Your friend,
Leeman White.
Dear Santa Claus—I will b
looking for you soon, and I want
to tel! you not to bring me tor
much because it is war time. 1
don’t want you to go to see the
Germans, for they are fighting
our men. I will tell you what I
want you to hring me. I want a
soldier suit and an air gun, but
don’t bti ig me fn.v fireworks, as
don’t want 1 waste any money.
/ n.r friend,
Robert Groodzinsky.
Dear Santa Claus—It will soon
be time for me to hang up my
stocking again. I am looking
for you, but I' don’t want you
to bring me much for we need
the money for our soldiers. I
want a book, for Miss Boyd sa s
that I am learning to read fine. 1
want some fruit and candy, too.
I don’t want any fireworks, bi t
I would like a cowboy suit.
Your little friend,
W c. Abercrombie, Jr.
Dear Santa Claus—Our school
is to turn out Friday. We have
bem having bad weather here,
I hope it will be good when you
come; I am looking for you soon.
I am a little girl 8 years old, but
V<)u know me. Miss Boyd is my
teacher and I want you to go to
see her. I want a doll and a
pair of kid gloves.
Your friend,
Frances Downs.
Lois Mill
Statement of the Condition of the
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
Located at Diuglasville, Ca., At the Close of Business Dec. 15, 1917
RESOURCES
Demand Loans - $4,122.83
Time Loans - - $V8,754.22
Overdrafts on cotton $39,792.71
Overdrafts, unsecured $1,363.94
Bonos and stock owned
by the Bank - - 3,000.00
Banking House - - 6,115.92
Furniture and Fixtures - 3,761.15
Due from Banks and Bankers
in this state - 23,522.61
Due from BankB and Bankers
in other States - 6,212.87
currency - $9,448.00
Gold - - 207.50
Silver, Nickels, etc. 792.52 r ’
Clearing House 2,700.16—13,148.18
Depositors Guarantee Fund t,230 85
Mutual Fire Fund - - - 120.00
Total
$182,144.66
LI A 3 ILITIES
Capital Stock paid in
$25,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses. Interest
and Taxes paid 6,216.39
Due to Banks and Bankers
in this State.
Due unpaid Dividends
Individual Depoits subject
to check - I- 113,808.58
Time certificates - 36,827.28
Cashier’s Checks 292.41
Bills payable, including Tima Cer
tificates representing Bor-
rowod Wonev
Sleet and ice, like a sore thumb,
are still with us, but the weather
is moderating somewhat at the
present. During some of the
slickest days of the freeze some
of us tried to walk home on, our
heads while others tried to slide
on their ear, and some just set
down kinder sudden and looked
foolish until helped up by friends
J. L. Cooper, while trying to
navigate himself and a peck ol
apples down an incline of abou’
35 degrees tcfvvard home kindei
lost control of the helm of his
bimperator-perambulator-steer
ing apparatus-gas eater or some
thing went wrong, he doesn’i
remember which. He knew the
fault wasn’t in the spark plugs,
as he said they were working
fine, as he saw the sparks fly
when his peial extremities sepa
rated and one started toward
Lithia Springs and the other
seemed to have a hankering to
to down about Winston, and
Joopei wanted to take his applet,
\ome. Not being able to go three
ways at once and at the same
ime .he\ had a general mix up
and scattered apples from String-
fellow’s store to Bob Cole’s hog
pen. Cooper said it sprained his
constitution a little and probably
tore a hole in his wind shield and
bent his bumper up somewhat,
but he saved his character by a
hair no one being around. Our
latest information is that he is
wearing rubber shoes and going
around all icy places.
Our school was fine last Sun
day considering the weather.
Hope to have a full house next
Sunday. Bill Blue.
The Night before Christ«*
mas
I With ApologieB to Clement C. Moore.)
’Twas th i night before Christina?,
when close to the trem hes
Our soldiers arose from their hard,
wooden benches,
No stockings were hung by the chim
ney with care.
In hopes that Saint Nicholas would
soon be there.
A “Sammy” was nestled in each little
cot,
And this dream came suddenly to one
of their lot:
They all in theiv cots were peacefully
sleeping,
While the snowflakes outside were still
higher heapirg,
When outside the tents there came
such a clatter,
They sprang from their cots to see
what was the matter.
Outside the doors they flew like a flash
Then for their guns th*ry made a big
dash,
The moon on the breast of the new
fallen snow,
Gave a lustre of midday to objeefs
below;
When what to their wandering eyes
should appear,
But a host of Germans, but naught
did they fear.
And right in the midst of this ominous
band,
Sat the Kaiser perched high riding
oyer the land,
Surrounded by body guards he thought
he was safe,
He chuckled a bit and then a big
langh he gave.
And now our little ‘(‘Sammies” were
in their delight, ,
What a grand old time for Christmas
Eve night.
With a shout from the General:
•Forward!” “Advance!”
Our “Sammies” leaped forward in
almost a dance,
Down came the Kaiser with a mighty
crash. ’
Ani alter his body they went like a
flash,
Our soldier boys now were planning
to part,
With badges of bravery pinned oyer
their hearts,
They were homeward bound—all
tories won,
Were laughing and talking and having
good fun.
When our dear little “Sammy” awoke
from his dream,
And how wonderful now for us all it
would seem,
If this dream should come true on this
Christmas Eve night,
And our soldier boys brave should win
the great fight.
Then all the world would sing again:
Peace on earth, good will toward
men. ’ ’
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Mr. W. W. Winn of Rt 3 made
us a pleasant visit this week and
had us mark him up a notch.
Mr. R. O. Baggett of Dallas,
sent us a money order for a
year’s subscription t’ is week.
Mr. .1- H. Hudgens of Villa
Rica, called this week and had
his subscription set forward.
Mr. T. L. Pittman, Clerk of
the Superior Court, handed us a
$1.50 on subscription this week.
Mr. A. A. Fincher of Rt 1. was
pleasant caller Tuesday and
left the price of the Sentinel a
ytur.
Mr. W. T. Winkles of Winston
Rt 1, a prosperous farmer of thar.
section, called Wednesday and
had his subscription set up a
n i ch.
Mr. S. W. Lee of Winston,
stopped us on the street V e Ines-
day and handed us a subsidnti-d
mem on subscription.
Mr. W. M. Shaddrix of Rt 4,
was a pleasant caller Wednesday
and had his subscription marked
up a couple of notches.
Mr, J. N. Meadows of Rt 5, a
prominent Paulding county citi
zen, called and renewed his
Sentinel subscription Thursday.
Mr. R. M. McEaehan remem-
bored us kindly this week by
setting his subscription up a
couple of notches.
Total
$182,144.66
State of Georgia, Douglas County.—Before me came Thad
McKoy, Cashier of Farmers & Merchants Bank, who being duly
sworn,says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condi
tion of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank-
THAD McKOY
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th. dav of Dec., 1917
J Q. ENTERKIN.
N. P. Douglas County, Ga
Mis.R.L. Duncan
The many friends of Mrs. R,
L. Duncan, of Atlanta, were
grieved to learn Sunday morning
of her death from typhoid fever.
Mrs. Duncan frequently visited
here and was very popular with
a large circle of friends.
The interment took place Mon
day and among those from Doug
lasville attending the fuheral
.n.e: Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Jack-
son, and Mrs. M. E, Burton.
Miss Alline Burton, Mr. and Mrs.
j. R. Duncan, Miss Opal Duncan,
Mr. J. T. Duncan.
Mrs. Duncan lef ves a husband,
and one daughter, MisB Sarah
Dun an. to whom the Sentinel
extends sympathy in their be
reavement.
Sibley* Baggett
Taking their many friends by
surprise Mr. S. A. Baggett and
vliss Carrie Lou Sibley were
united in marriage Sunday after
noon at 6 o’clock at the Metho
dist parsonage, Rev. A. Earnest
officiating.
The groom is a prosperous far
mer near town and the bride is a
most excellent young lady and
daugeter of Mr. H. P- Sibley.
The Sentinel joins a host of
friends in congratulations and
wishes for the happy couple a
most suctessful voyage on the
matrimonial sea.
Slatemnet of the Condition of the
DOUGLASVILLE BANKING CO.
Located at Douglasville, Ga., At the Close of Business Dec. If,,
1917.
RESOURCES.
Demand Loans
Time Loans - • $112,572.71
Overdrafts, unsecured 29,978.40
Banking House - - 5,200.00
Furniture and Fixtures - 3,280.00
Other Heal estate 58,893. L
Due from Banks and Bankers
in this state 33,497.11
Due from Banks and Bankers
in other States
Currency $4,500.00
Gold 240.00
Silver, nickels, etc., 1,080.57
Cash Items 6F0.00
ClearingHouse 1,000.00
Advances on Cotton 60,000.00 67,500.57
Other resources
Bond Account 1,423,97
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in - 40,000.( 0
Surplus Fund - 20,000.00
Undivided profits, less
current expenses interest
and taxes paid - 6,858.14
Due to Banks and Bankers
in this State
Due unpaid Dividends
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check 200.481.89
Time certificates 42,005.02
Bills Payable, Including Time
Certificates Representing
Borrowed Money - - -
TOTAL
$312,345.95
TOTAL
$312,345.95
STATE OF GEORGIA, Douglas Conntv.-Before me came G. T. McLarty
Cashier of Douglasville Banking co., who, being duly sworn, says the
above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank as shown by the
books of file in said Bank. Q T McLarty>
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of Dec , 1917.
LOTTIE M. DUNCAN, N. P. Douglas County, Ga.