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COUNTY SENTINEL
VOLUME XV
DOUGLASVILLE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, GEORGIA., FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1919.
NUMBER 2
UPSHAW WILL NOT BE AP
PLICANT FOR POST OFFICE
Douglasville, Ga., Apr. 15, 1919.
Editor Douglas County Sentinel,
Dear Mr. Editor:—
Will you allow me spare in your
paper to make a statement to the
patrons of the Douglasville Post
'Office ?
Some weeks ago I was approach
ed by friends who told me, that if
I wished it, I could secure t'he
'Douglasville Post Office, practi
cally without opposition. After
thinkinking t'he matter over, I de
cided that they were correct, and
that under all the circumstances, I
would; be reasonadly sure of get
ting the place if I wanted it. Act
ing on this conviction, 1 sold part
of my .business, and made formal
application for the permanent ap
pointment. But quite recently a
number of our Soldier and Sailor
boys have returned from France;
somo of them more or less wound
ed.
These boys must have employ
ment, and it is quite natural for
them to look for Government
places, and it is equallv natural,
.•just at this time, for all one-hun
dred- per-cent Americans, to give
them anything they want, and
that is exactly the way I feel about
it.
Notwithstanding, a recent Ex
ecutive order takes the appoint
ment of Postmaster out of the
hands of Congressmen, and places
them on a basis of competitive
examination, still, if by chance I
should beat one of these boys a
few points, and secure the appoint
ment over him, some good people
might always believe a Congress
man had winked at the appoint
ing Official.
Therefore, in order to clear the
atmosphere of all doubts about the
fairness and the impartiality of the
thing, I have decided to withdraw
my name from the contest, and
give the Soldier and Sailor Boys,
whom we all love and honor, a
clear field.
Wishing all good luck to the
wjnner, I am.
Sincerely yours,
II. M. UPSHAW.
Due to the vigilance of our night
watchhmnn.Mr. ,1. C. Arrington, a
burglary was thwarted Friday
night and the would-be-burglars
were captured and landed safely
behind the bars.
About ',10:30 o’clock Mr. Ar
rington discovered their presence
in Giles Brothers store and guard
ing their place of entraneein the
rear till he could get word to Sher
iff Baggett, who arrived‘at the
front just as 'they were preparing
to make their escape through a
Shaw window. A shot from the
sheriff’s revolver stampeded them
to the rear, when another shot
from 'Mr. Arrington’s pistol
brought them, to a stop with hands
up.
Tlie men captured were two
young men named Cole and Palmer
from the Lois Mill village.
AGED LADY DIES
Saturday morning the death
angel visited the home of Mr.
Parker N. Brown and took there
from his life companion. Mrs.
Brown was 74 years old and had
been in feeble health for some
time.
She was a quite unassuming
woman, seldom leaving her home,
and only a few of her intimate
friends and relatives knew of her
serous illness.
She was a consistent member of
the Baptist eliurdh and had been
for many years.
She is survived by her husband
and two daughters, Misses Ola and
Omar.
The funeral services were held
at the Baptist 1 church and were
•conducted by Rev. A. Ernest, with
interment at Douglasville ceme
tery. '
The beTeaved family has the
•Sympathy of a large circle of
friends.
BURGLARS CAPTURED
COUNTY AGENT MAKES RE
PORT TO COMMISSIONERS
. LAND—N ALLEY
On Sunday afternoon,, at" the
Methodic parsonage. Rev. A.
Ernest preformed the marriage
‘ceremony of Mr. Thomas Lester
Nalley and Miss Rilla Land. -
The groom is a popular and
proggressive young
man of near
Villa Rica, and the bride is one of
Douglasville’s most popular young
Indies, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
U. R. Land and lias been the popu
lar clerk at the postoffice for quite
•wile.
The Sentinel joins their many
iriends in congratulations and
good wishes.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of express-
big to our friends, our sincere ap-
iweciation of their kindness and
empathy during the trouble and
■orrow, occasioned by-the illness
and death of our'beloved wife and
mother. May God bless all of
them.
MR. P. N. BROWN
MISS OLA BROWN
MISS OMAR BROWN
Board County Cortimissioners,
Gentlemen:—
Following is a report of work
accomplished by me in the county
during the months of February
and March:
Present number of co-operators in
the county 2fi
Present number of Adult Demon
strators 25
Present number of Corn t in!: It,vs
i>2
Present number of Pig (dub Mem-
hoi's 45
Present number of Cotton Club
Club Members I
Present number of Cali’ v lull Mem
bers 4
Number of visits made to Dem
onstrators .50
Number of visits made to C. C.
Members 125
Number of visits made lo P. C.
Members 80
No. visits,do Cotton Club Mem...8
No. visits to Calf C. Members. .10
No. visits to other farmers. . . .75
No. of farmers met and conferred
with on road 3(1
No. farmers conferred witli in
town 72
No. farmers visiting office for con
sultation 2(1
No. Bulletins distributed 411.5
No. circular letters written... 117
No. letters written 15(1
No. articles written to County pti-
T'er .— K
No. orchards sprayed 19
No. orchards inspected 2(1
No. demonstrations given 20
No. meetings held In
No. attending said meetings. .382
No. cattle inspected '156
No. treated for disease and other
wise 0
No. visits by specialists 8
No. miles traveled in the discharge
of duty 7511
No. of schools visited 2(i
Remarks: During the above
months, my time has been devoted
principally to organizing clubs,
orchard work and enrolling dem
onstrators.
With the exception of about. 4,
every orchard inspected was found
to be badly infested with the scale.
After pointing out the- ditinaging
effects'of said scale, five communi
ties were induced to order a co-op
erative spray pump ..each. These
pumps will not only be found val
uable in combatting the scale, the
curly leaf, etc., but will be useful
in applying the spring sprays
which will eliminate the apple and
peach worms and keep down
brown anil bitter rot, also spraying
•the gardens and potatoes against
injurious insects and blight, disin
fecting poultry houses and white
washing out buildings.
I 'have put on a special line of
work, for the purposee of improv
ing tin: quality of corn grown in
the county and to perfect this,
have enrolled seven farmers in dif
ferent sections of the county to put
on special corn breeding work.
The enrollment in thee clubs is
fairly satisfactory, but on account
of so much rain, bad roads and the
“Flu” the time for enrollment has
been extended to May, 1st,
In some communities, there are
•iquite a few children who want to
join one or the other of the clubs,
but for some reason they have not
been able to get their parents'
sent to join, and to create a better
appreciation of club work, 1 have
arranged to hold 5 meeting this
week at night to give illustrated
talks, hoping to induce some oi
those men yet to let the boys and
girls join the clubs.
Respectfully.
J. lyf HEATlIAM.
County Agent
BRITISH HUMOR.
The crew of the Harpalion, one
of 'flu' British ships torpedoed, off
Beachy Head, arrived in London
•ntly. The second officer, des
cribing the experiences of the
.mew, said the ship was sailing
down the elmnell at tthe rate of
about eleven and a half knots.
We had: just sat down to tea”,
said Mr. Harper, “at the engin
eers’ table, and the chief engineer
was saying grace. He had just
uttered the words, ‘For what we
are about to receive may the Lord
make us "truly thankful,’ when
there came an awful crash.”
A WARM INVITATION
Sir: The Supreme Court of Ill
inois in Aulger vs the people of
Illionis. 34 111. 48(1, held that the
following was not a ehallange to
fight a duel, but.xeemed rather to
invite one:
“Sir, It pears that a nife is your
feverite of setting fuses and if so
•bea the ease you can eon aider that
it mil sute me you are a Cowerd
and darest to except of my offer,
i want tlie seme chansc of sharp
ening mi nife you can set your day
and I will be on bans come
up like a man elnise your mall and
i will chuse mine this thing must
be settclcd and iain not acowerd.”
THE LIMIT
“To what school does that pain
ting belong?”
“Booarding school, my dear
THEIR VENGANCE
Down South it is a habit, to
pc' ■ fun at the slnwness of the
rtiihvii" trains in certain sections.
An Atlrnt.nimin said to a friend
“That "•••' • a triable vengeance in
flicted upon one of their members
by a baud of robbers in Miss.”
What t did they do? Shoot
him?”
“No they tied him liponthe rail
way tracks.”
“Awful! And 'lie was ground to
pieces 1 suppose.”
“No nothing of the sort. The
poor fellow starved to death wait
ing for the next train.”
YOUNG MAN GALLED
IN PRIME OF LIFE
An unusually sad death occurred
Friday at the home of Mrs. L. N.
Harding, when her son, W. A.,
received the death summons. He
had been in feeble health for quite
awhile and came home only a few
days ago from Birmingham, from
which place he traveled as Pull
man conducter.
Mr. Harding was 34 years old.
Was reared iin Douglasville and
had many warm personal friends
here. He was a young man of
sterling character and his death
in the prime of young manhood is
a shock to his many friends.
He leaves a mother, Mrs. L. N.
Harding, five brothers, R. C.. of
Birmingham, J. AL, ,T. G. and Ben
nett, of Douglasville, and J. R, of
Atlanta, and two sisters, Mrs. Em
ma Nalley, of Douglasyilh', and
Mrs. H. P. O’Rear, of Atlanta.
Tlie funeral exercises were con
ducted by Rev. S. T. Gilland and!
interment was in Douglasville
cemetery Saturday.
The Sentinel extends sympathy
■to the bereaved family.
PROPOSED TAX SYSTEM
MEETS WITH OPPOSITION
‘ • Voi
finding
red tin
" Yes
say you have trouble in
:i place to sleep?” inqili-
Wasliingtonian.
’ replied t lie gloomy stra
nger. “Hut. whats the difference?
I’m' so worried T couldent sleep,
a n v Wav.”
Atlanta, Ga.—^Opposition to the
proposed new tax system is devel
oping'throughout the state, a num
ber of the newspapers having ex
pressed the sentiment of many in
making the point that Georgia al
ready has a good tax system and 1
taht some of the requirements out
lined in the proposed system may
react against the state’s interest.
Tlie clause providing for the
taxing of bank accounts in par
ticular is deemed unwise by tunny
who foresee that such a tax will
result in a cutting down of tlie
bank deposit and send the money
into oi l 'i' channels. Others see no
rensoe ir placing a tux upon the
tier '■ 'em of merchants’ sales,
whir 1 another proviso of the
propir ' system.
Taxation for government pur
poses is already heavy, in the
opimoil of of those who have dis
cussed tlie matter, ail'd that is ail
additional reason for not tamper
iug al tlie present id least with Hi
present tax laws which lnivi
brought much revenue to th
STILLS DEMOLISHED
Within the last week several
stills have been found and destroy
ed either in Douglas county or
near its 'borders.
The high price of whiskey has
caused increased efforts on the
part of law violators to supply
the demands, but they are being
made to live hard by sheriff Bag
gett.
The Sheriff, with deputy L.
Bartlett, captured two last week
on tlie Austell farm, with about
600 gallons of beer, and with night
marshal Arrington, Monday night,
lie got a 45 gallon still wit'll 1000
gallons of beer, near Villa Rica.
Tuesday he and tlie Sheriff of
Paulding counity captured three in
Hie edge of Paulding and destroy
ed about 600 gallons of beer.
Reaching home lie learned that in
the .southwestern part of the
county preparations were being
invade to supply the material for
Easter egg nog. and accompanied
by Deputy Bartlett, lie went thith
er and returned with a 65 gallon
still, after destroying about 500
gallons of beer.
It was unfortunate that the op
erators themselves were not taken
in, but the loss of property will
soon prove too great for them.
Sheriff BnggeM is to be congrat
ulated. and with his vigilance it
will only be a matter of a short
time till the business must stop or
the operators themselves will be
safely landed.
DOUGLAS COUNTY JER8BYS
BRING FANCY PRICES
A number of fine .Tersey cows
were sold here last week to the
Second District A. & M. School,
at Tifton. Ga.. bringing prices that
make it interesting to those who
grow good stock.
Nine Douglas County cows
brought. *1825.00. Mr. o'. A. Sel-
m'an sohi three of these: Mr. C. II.
Watkins, two Air. F. M. Collins,
three, and ‘Mr. AL AL Morris, one.
This speaks voL. "es for Doug
las county and should eneoOrage
others to grow nothing Jmt 1 lie
ofliest. One (particularly fam-v
cow oi' Me. Salman's brought *360.
STOCK LAW PROVES BENEFIT
TO LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY
Experts of the federal depart
ment of agriculture have conclud
ed that in the live stock industry
the south can readily compete with
tlie e'attle raising states of the
north and middle west: and, in a
rfieent discussion of the matter,
points out thee advantages in the
way of climate and feeding con
ditions which syji'thern farmers en
joy.
Development of the quality of
live stock in this section has been
rapid of late; and, in particular,
tlie fencing in of stock has resulted
in great benefit. It is eliminating
largely scrub stock, and is assur
ing the stoek raiser of tthe worth
of his animals as fewer and fewer
are being killed by trains and au
tomobiles.
The interest that is being taken
in live stoek improvement, togeth
er with the ideal conditions point
ed' out bv the agricultural depart
ment. indicates that Georgia and
the south will soon lead' the nation
in live stock and packing house
products.
DOCTORS MEET
Atlanta, April 16.—Atlanta had
a “corner” on the medical pro
fession of Georgia on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week,
when scores of leading physicians
in Hu: state attended' the annual
convention of tile Aledieal Associa
tion of Georgia. The members
held meetings in tjhe Wesley
•Memorial Church daily. Practi
cally all of Thursday was devoted
to clinics at Camp Gordon, where
they saw surgery under n spinal
anaesthetic. They also studied
methods of treatment of shell
shock. Thursday night tthey
lvekl a big dinner at the Capital
City Club, which wits atteuded by
cabaret feature.
CARD OF THANKKS
state. The proposed changes must i We desire to 1 lunik our numv
be abide by constitutional amend-j lends fur their sympnthv anil
incut, however, mid it is doubtful | kindness during tlie sickness and
if 1 lie measure will pass. i death of our son and brother.
CONTEMPTUOUS
‘Now this is a seeoret ami you
mus’nt tel anyone.”
“Rest assured that I won’t tell
that seeerel to anvbodv, dear. T
have no desire to figure as a fe
male Rip A r an Winkle. That secret
is at least three weeks old.”
MARK OF DISTINCTION
, 'The Victim : “Ptomaine pois
oning. eh? Well. I Hurlev was a
blamed fool to eat the stuff.”
The Doctor: “But my dear sir.
you cflflt establish yourself as a
recognised epicure without a
touch of Ptomain n6w and then.”
“Don’t been calling me General.
I’m only a Oolofiel.”
“’Sense me. boss. I aint disput
ing vour word, but any military
gent,’man dut gives me a dollar tip
is jes’ nafcherly a ‘Gen’rnl.’ ”
A HINDERANCE
An armv officer who served in
he Spanish war tells of a New
York regiment, many of whose
members were recruited on the
Hast Side. They were spoiling for
a fight, and it became necessary
to post guards to preserve order,
A big. husky Bowery recruit, of
nugilisfcic proportions, was put on
duty outside, and given special
orders to see that quite reigned,
and above al things, if trouble
came his way. not to loose poss
ession of his rifle.
Soon a general riot began, grow
ing in proportions as the minutes
pased. Tlie soldier walked his post
nervously, without interrupting,
until the corporal of the guard
apeared on the scene with rein
forcements.
“Why didn’t you stop this
row?” demanded Hie corporal.
The sentry, balance
on his shoulder, rail
the correc;
replied:
“Sliurd
tliis gun i.
CIVIC CLUB
Mrs. D. W. Peace was hostess
on .Monday afternoon, at a delight
ful social and business meeting (if
the Civic Chili.
sqiqf) oqi Anoint! puij aqj jo auf)
activities for till is venr will lie to
secure funds and build a pavilion
in Hie ei'tv cemetery. Every ceme
tery needs a shelter of some kind
for tli convenience of those who
are compelled to hnrv their loved
ones in rainy or bad weather.and
if cverv fa mil v who has loved ones
there will pay one dollar the Club
can build something that will be an
unlimited source' of enveuignee
and satisfaction and a great credit
to the town and' county.
Another undertaking of o.ountv
wide interest.will be a memorial in
some substantial form, to honor the
'■scSdfer hoys of the eountv who
•have, and are still, doing their bit
in tlie trenches and camps of (lie
great world war.
The annual eleean-up eanVoaien
is now on and nromises to be the
best. With the co-operation of
'town authorities, a committee will
inspect all public places—wagon
yards, vacant lots, allevs. streets
and other places in business por
tion and elsewhere of tlie town,
and see tliat all germ and flv pro
ducing. and unsightly rubbish is
removed. Hunt street and side walk
are free from obstructions of. every
kind: that ample parking and
hitching places arc provided and
designated, near business places
and away from private residences.
Friday. April 25th. a “clean-up
party,” from 4 to 7 p. m., will he
given at the city park in .Tames
grove. Everybody invited to come,
bringing a hoe, rake or broom, and
enjoy a genuine “community
work and play” together. A nice
picnic lunch will he served to the
workers by the ladies of the Club.
Everybody come. Help make the
park an attractive place for the
lummer.
It is sending out metal holders
designed for use as wall-hangers,
and these are to he placed in pub
lic., places all over the the state.
They will be kept full of bulle
tins on various topics of interest
to farmers, which anyone may have
for thctrouhle of picking them up.
TO HELP COUNTRY PREACH-
ERS
Country preachers are to be
vastly benefited as the result of
the Baptist Home Mission Board*
campaign to raise one millioiLtk!!
lacs ill the south. aeeordiin^To an*
noniicciin-.'JjJiiidjjl^du.iiifftmi hcaJE
quarters. 9
The present plan is to suppl™
permanent pastors for all of the
country churches, which now are
obliged to have services only once
or twice a month. In this way the
Baptist hope that every church in
tlie smith will have its otvn pastor
at all times and will he able to
have services every week.
Georgia is being asked to con-
riie Georgia State College of j tribute *100.000 of Hie fund. Re-
Agriculture has adopted an un-1 ports at the Atlanta 'lietadqunrterS
usual plan for distributing bulle- indicate that members of the Bap.,
tins to tlie farmers of the state, tist denomination alt over the
AlllS. L. N. HARDING
and CHILDREN.
BULLETINS FOR FARMERS
DAUGHTERS VIEW
sternly: “Do you yourself. Afiss
Fuller, think the girls who dance
these dances are right?”
“They must be,” was the uns-
wer,“ because I noticethe girls
who don't dance are always left.”
state will ho very liberal in their
lespouse to the appeal for this im
portant movement.
FLYING CIRCUS
FOR ATLANTA
The minister was dining with
Fullers and he was denoiteing the,
new dancing styles. Turning to _
the daughter of the houae,Bo4^^ ^-'probal>il%-i(ilfe>^ii^(l land, if
sternlv r “On von vonrxolf. 'M5xs c-,1 wV.- .,t TT ttV.nil11 n This
The flying circus of 17 airship*
of many nations, which iis touring
the country in Jthc .interest of the
Victory Loan Cam pain, will swoop
down on Atlanta j^aturdav. Prep- '
flrations for tlicr'visit, of the flyers
already have .weep completed. Ip.
The teacherwRS trying to give
her pupils an illustration of.the
word “perseverance.” “AYlwit is
it.” she asked, “that carries a man
along rough roads and smotli
roads, up hill and down hill,
through the jungles of doubt mid
through the swamps of despair?”
There was a silence, and then
Johnny spoke up. “Please ma’am
he said, “T know. A Ford.”—
Let’s Get Aboard 1
the speedkeijf'i#
landing pTarjisjis to
to shape Ji.
und if this
will land at
HOME
The County!
'bought
have praced at the disposal of Mr.
J. E. Cheatham, County Agent.
Anyone desiring to have his soil
tested for acidity, lime, humus and
carbonates can do so by bringing
samples to the county agent's of
fice on Saturdays. Each test will'"
probably cost about five cents, de
pending oil quantity of acid.used.
CARD OF THANKS
T desire to express my appi> ,/; -
atioon to the 'business men '
Douglasville who were so get runs
as to contribute to the fur.: for
buying me a suit as a present for
my part in capturing the burglars
last Friday night.
1 was only doing my duly (•■-> In
saw it. but ani mA ertheless thuuk^
fill for the present.
J. r. arrjngtonJ