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COUNTY SENTINEL*
yOLUME XV.
DOUGLASVimi, DOUGLAS COUNTY, GEORGIA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1919.
NUMBER 94.
CATTLE TICK QUARANTINE'WILL,
MRS. J. P. LAWSON DIES ON WAY
TO DOUGLASVILLE
Friends here were greatly shocked
and grieved when they learned of the
death of Mrs. J. P. Lawson at Dothan,
Ala., Saturday. Mrs. Lawson was
enroute with her husband and two
sons, from Coffee Springs, Ala., to
Douglasville to make their home here,
their household goods haveing been
shipped.
She had been suffering for a few
days from what appeared to be a small
boil on the face, and while at Dothan
consulted a physician, who pronounced
it blood poisoning.
Mrs. Lawson was reared in Douglas-
ville and has many friends here, and
Longino.
was before her marriage, Miss Nellie
She leaves her husband, Mr. J. P.
Lawson, two sons, Olin and William,
13 and 9 years old respectively, one
sister, Miss Louise Longino, of Doug-
lasville; three brothers, J. H. Longi
no, of this county; T. M. and Dr. D.
R. Longino, of Atlanta.
The funeral occurred Monday at
UPSHAW SPEAKS IN SAVANNAH
Congressman Wm. D. Upshaw, of
the Fifth District, has accepted an in
vitation to address the Southern Com
mercial Congress at Savannah Dec.
8-10. The Subject of the Atlanta Con
gressman’s speech will be, “The
South’s Three-fold Contribution to the
Solution of the Nation’s Economic
Problems.’’
Congressman Upshaw spent several
days in Atlanta last week, during
which time he met and mingled with
many of his old friends. He received
many compliments on the manner in
which he has handled his duties since
becoming a member of the nation’s
greatest law-making body.
DOUGLASVILLE SCHOOL NEWS
The pupils of the Douglasville Pub
lic Schools returned to school Monday,
after having enjoyed the Thanks
giving holidays.
Much interest is being shown in the
improvements which are being made
_ on the school grounds. Basketball
Barclay & Brandon, Atlanta, the ser- teams have been organized in the
vices being conducted by Rev. Marvin
Williams. The remains were interred
at West View cemetery.
The Sentinel joins the community
in extending sympathy to the bereaved
family.
JJU
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INTERESTING PAPERS
Mr. J. A. Huey handed us some
papers this week which he found
among some of his father’s files, that
are interesting, especially to the older
citizens. Among them are two elec
tion tickets, one dated Nov. 6, 1861,
and headed, “Absent Soldiers’ Ticket,”
and has the name of Jefferson Davis
for President, and A. H. Stephens,
Vice President; Daniel Irwin and
Thomas E. Lloyd, Electors State at
large, and Lucius J. Cartrell, for Con
gress.
Another is a Douglas county of
ficers* ticket, having no date. The
following names appear as candidates:
William Hindman, Tor Ordinary; A.
S. Gorman, for Clerk of the Superior
Court; T. H. Selman, for Sheriff; £.
High School grades. Miss Gunter
will coach the girls’ and the boys*
teams.
New books and magazines are com
ing into the library each day. The
pupils enjoy reading them very nflWfc,
and they have found the library very
useful *n helping them with their
school work.
Mrs. Gower’s music class continues
the largest the school has ever known,
there being thirty-six pupils enrolled.
It was a great pleasure to have
Congressman Upshaw visit the school
last Wednesday. He gave a very in
teresting talk, which each one present
enjoyed.
The teachers who returned to their
homes to spend the holidays are:
Prof. Gunby, Mrs. Ham, Misses Gun
ter, Harris, Brittain and Sims.
Paul Ritch, of the tenth grade, has
returned to school, after being ab
sent two weeks with a broken arm.
The ninth grade welcomes as a new
pupil, Hoyt Talleson, and the eighth
grade, Willie Clarke, whose father
P. Bowen, for County Treasurer; M.
J. Watkins Jr., for Tax Collector;
John W. James, for Tax Receiver;
John Huey, for County Surveyor;
M. Massey, Coroner.
Chapel Hill and Tallapoosa Ridge
appear on the ticket for County Site.
has come to the pasto rate of the
HOBSON
The farmers of this section are
about through gathering their crops.
Up to this time there has been but
very little small grain put in. I
think we had better sow more wheat j age charges this nitrate will be sold
and bats and put in less cotton, then during the next thirty days. Farm-
Methodist- church.
GERALDINE GRAVES
BLANCHE WALLACE
FLOYD HENDERSON
SALE OF NITRATE OF SODA TO
FARMERS BY THE DEPART
MENT OF AGRICULTURE
The department of Agriculture has
about 1700 tons of nitrate of soda in
storage at Wilmington, N. C., left
over after spring deliveries were
made. In order to avoid further stor
sow our land in peas.
Mr. Paul Bomar, Mr. Mr. B. A. Bo-
mar's son, had the misfortune to get
his arm broken sometime back while
cranking a car. We hope he may
soon be all right again.
Mr. arid Mrs. Alf Smith were visi
tors in this burg a few days ago.
Miss Ethel Kelsey is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Buyers, near Whites-
burg, this week.
We notice that Dr. Pierce is mov
ing from the McLendon farm, here on
the river, to Mr. Clyde Morris'. We
suppose there will be a lot of moving
soon. — ”
A sumptious Thanksgiving dinner
was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. N.- Morris on Thursday, Nov.
27. After the dinner was served, all
gathered in the front room, where
Thanksgiving services were held,
which were engoyed by all present.
After this Miss Ethel Kelsey, who was
at the piano, rendered some very fine
miisic. Those present were: Mr. J.
H. Morris and family, of Whitesburg;
Raymond Morris and Mrs. Hattie May
Fowler, together with their families,
of Rt. 1, Whitesburg; Mr. and Mfs. J.
H. Herrod and children, of near Doug
lasville; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buyers, of
near Whitesburg; and Miss Ethel Kel
sey, of this place, 41 all told. All
trent away feeling it was a day well
ipent. The Lording willing, we hope
to see many more days like it
The writer visited at Douglasville
1 last Monday.
J. N. Morris has purchased a new
model For^.
Miss Fannie Neal and Mrs. Willie
Sims yisited in Atlanta a few days
ago.
NOTICE
All who havfe: watches, clocks and
jewelry, In my sfiop, will please call
and get.them by the 13th of December.
J wiQ done out my business on the
above date.
W. L. .TURNER, Watchmaker
ers who desire to secure a quantity of
this nitrate for immediate delivery
from Wilmington, should file a writ
ten application at once with the coun
ty agricultural agent. The price of
this nitrate will be $58.00 per ton of
2,000 pounds, or $5.80 per 200 pound
bag, f. o. b. Wilmington, *f. C. Each
application should show the name of
applicant, the quantity of nitrate de
sired, and the point to which shipment
should be mad;, and should bo placed
in the hands of the county agricultural
;*etnt, accompanied by New York
draft or ^cashier’s check in payment
for the nitrate made payable to “Dis
bursing Clerk, Department of Agri
culture.” As soon as the application,
together with draft or check in pay
ment for the nitrate, is received by
the county agent, it will be examined
anr forwarded at once to Washington.
After applications and remittances
are received in Washington the nitrate
will be ordered shipped direct to ap
plicants, freight charges collect. All
applications should be made in terms
of tons or tenths of tons.
The supply Of nitrate on hand at
Wilmington is limited and aplications
fill be filed in the order in which they
are reoeved. Money; in payment for
nitrate will be returned promptly to
farmers whose applications arrive too
late to be honored. No applications
will be honored unless accompanied
by New York draft or cashier's check
properly made out for the correct
amount.
The sooner we get our order in the
better chance to get nitrate. See the
county agent or either bank*
PUBLIC SALE
I will sell at my residence, 2]/ 2 miles
North- of . .Douglasville, Friday, Dec.
12th, to die highest bidder for cash,
my household and kitchen furniture,
farming tools, one 2-horse wagon, one
1-horse.wagop, two good young mules,
wo qsilch cows, fodder, hay, etc.
" . ‘ R. U CHAPMAN.
FLYING MACHINE COMING SAT-
URDAY
The Sentinel editor is in receipt of
a letter from Lieut. Hugh Watson,
from Taylor Field, Montgomery, Ala.,
in which he states that he will fly to
Douglasville Saturday, Dec., 6, if the
weather is favorable.
He expects to arrive here’about 11
o’clock, a. m., arid will land in a field
west of town—we are not sure of the
location, but think it will be at Mr. J.
S. Abercrombie’s farm.
He also inform us that in the after
noon, *he will give an exhibition of all
the stunts known to the science of
flying.
It will be a great show and lots of
people will be here to see him.
Liept. Watson its & J Douglasville
boy and everyone should turn out to
do him honor on this occasion.
VANDIVER AND MERCER TO EN
FORCE PROHIBITfON
The enforcement of the federal pro
hibition law in Georgia has taken dcfi-
nate shape with the organization of
the officials to carry on the work.
John M. Vandiver, of Roirie, has been
appointed state director, and Jesse
Mercer, of Fitzgerald, has been named
chief inspector and assistant to di
rector Vandiver.
Mr. Vandiver went to Washington,
where he received the detailed in
structions of the nation-wide plan to
enforce the prohibition laws, and with
in a short time he is expected to con
fer with the prominent prohibition
laders of the State when the plans
will be formulated.
The appointment of Mr Vandiver
was not unexpected, as he had re
ceived many endorsements together
wtih the recommendations of Senator
William J. Harris and a large number
of Georgia Congressmen. He has been
first commissioner of Rome and tax
collector of Floyd county., Testimo-
nilas to his ability and character were
made by all the ministers in Rome,
and hosts of people throughout the
state who knew him.
Colonel Mercer is secretary to Sena
tor Hoke Smith and has been promi
nent in politics. He has been in
Washington in the government service
for several years, and in the heated
senatorial campaign otf last y*»ar made
a number of speeches in the interest
of Senator Harris.
PRISON COMMISSION TO ASCER
TAIN MILAGE
Attorney-General Clifford M. Wal
ker has rendered an opinion that the
Prison Commission can legally use the
best information available to it to as
certain the mileage in any county;
that, if no other information is avail
able, the reports filed by counties
with the Secretary of State on which
to make apportionment of the Auto
mobile Fund may be use to apportion
the convicts.
CHURCH ADVERTISING
At the 1919 session of the Associa
ted Advertising Clubs of the world
attention was given to the benefits of
church advertising, and these were
given mainly as: (1) Church adver
tising pays in dollars and cents. (2)
Church members were aroused by the
advertising, and took greater interest
in the work of their organization.
Both results are readily to be ex
pected. Church advertising has grown
in some cities to such a degree that
large display advertisements feature
the services ahead in order to attract
visitors and rmind regular attendants.
That advertising can be used effect
ively by the church is just to affirm
what every agency of the government,
every firm of business, and people
have known before.
There is, however, an evil connected
with church advertising. , Occasion
ally, we notice advertisements in other
cities where the emphasis is on the
preacher, not his work or his church,
or his subject. A few prriAchere, like
other men, are taken with self Adver
tising, and whenever the space is used
for this purpose it fails to give the
best results to the church itself.
As a rsult of the shortage of fuel 1
brought on by the strike of bitumi
nous coal miners several Atlanta of
fice buildings already have curtailed
elevator service and the Atlanta Re
tail Merchants* Association has
launched a move for shorter working
hours in order to conserve both heat
and light: It is probable that all
LQIS MILL OFFICE DAMAGED BY
FIRE
The new office building at Lo^s
Cotton Mills was badly damaged by
fire and water Saturday morning.
The alarm was given about 4:30 in
the morning.
By quick work with their own water
plant, the fire was practically under
control when the city fire department
arrived.
The loss by fire and water will
amount to several thousand dollars,
fully covered by insurance.
A banquet had been held in the
building the night before, and it is
presumed that the fire originated from
a cigar or cigarette stub.
PROSPERITY IS HARD TO BEAR
We heard a group of men in another
town discussing a certain one of their
fellows. He was well liked, even
Bpoken of with affection, but the
unanimous verdict was that prosperi
ty had ruined him.
He had followed a strenuous life in
the duel of expenses with his earnings,
but had maintained progress, energy,
and accomodation through it all. He
was regarded as an able fellow. Then,
Came the era of higher salaries. An
other opening loomed up, and the
management needed a new man—
they paid the former $1,200 a year
man $2,700, and put him in charge.
His prosperity went to his head.
He began to think he was the compa
ny. Instead of attempting to follow
out the instructions he received, he
boasted among his friends that, “I’m
running this branch,” and displayed
his independence by going fishing,
hunting, or on any errand whenever
he pleased. Incidently, he has almost
ruined the business opportunity his
admirers made for him—his prosperi
ty ruined him!
MR. JOHN B. DORRIS DEAD
Douglasville sustained another se-
BE LIFTED FROM IS OHjNTIES
vere shock,and distinct loss early State Eradication Law. Effective Jan.
Thursday morning in the death of
Mr. John B. Dorris, which occurred at
his home about 1:30, a. m.
Mr. Dorris was 68 years old and
had be^n in feeble health for only a
few days, and many of his best^friends
never knew that he was seriously ill
till they heard of his death.
He was one of our best citizens,
honest and upright in his dealings
with his fellow man, and loved and
respected by all who knew him.
He was a consistent member of the
Methodist church, a prominent Mason,
kind and loving husband and father.
The bereaved family consists of his
widow, three sons, Quillman, of Val
dosta; Glenn and Luther, of Douglas
ville; two daughters, Mrs. F. K. Dun
can, of Powder Springs, and Mrs. C.
F. Selman, of Douglasville.
As we go to press, funeral arrange
ments have not been made, and we
will give a more complete account in
next week’s issue.
The bereaved family has the sympa
thy of the entire community.
WINSTON NEWS ITEMS
MADAM ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-
HEINK TO SING IN ATLANTA
Musical circles in Atlanta are all
agog over the coming of Madam Er
nestine Schumann-Heink, the world
renown contralto, who will appear at
the Atlanta Auditorium on next Mon
day evening for her^irst local con
cert Jn a number of years. The great
artist comes to Atlanta under the
auspices of the Atlanta Music Study
Club, composed largely of Atlanta so
ciety women and musically inclined
people, of which Mrs. Armond Car-
roll is president.
STRAIN ON OFFICIALS
President Wilson broke down un
der the strain of official work, per
formed under heavy pressure, and had
to relinquish his duties for weeks. He
is just about recovering strength to a
degree sufficient to take up the bur
den of his office again.
Press dispatches from Washington
say that Attorney-General Palmer
has been forced to take a season of
rest bn the advice of his physician,
and while his condition is not bad the
strain from adduous work wass tell
ing forcibly upon his constitution.
The heavy demands made upon a
conscientious holder of an important
office, with its many momentous de-
turecisions, is terrific, and the gigatic
nature of the task performed by our
public servants is often underesti
mated by the critical public. Very
few games can be played in the field
as perfectly as if the players were on
the sidelines.
LET’S CALL HIS BLUFF;
Martens, the soviet’s envoy to the
United States, says he is ready to re
turn at any time, and will take with
him 1,000,000 Russians if guaranteed
safe arrival in a Bolshevik port.
We doubt if the gentleman could
find a million Slaves ready to swap
good jobs and American living for the
destruction land danger of interior
Russia, but why not call his bluff?
America would be well rid of all Rus-
sians leaning toward the Bolsheviki.
Most of us have concluded that
there are too many Russian anarchists,
radicals, and undesirables here any
way, and as Martens says he’ll fur
nish hte ships it would seem that ther4
is a bargain season for deportations.
Start the work at once! 1
Senator /Smith’s supporters, who
have been with him through thick and
thin since 1906, are fast falling away
from him. The only defense we hav£
seen of his betrayal of them fs from
r aed hot Tom Watson man, namely,,
stores will open at/9:30 a; ttl, and, Grover Cleveland Edmondson.—Dal-
c!o> at 5 p. ra^ commencing Monday-‘ ton Citizen.
Mrs. B. G. Griggs has returned
home after a v^isit to her daughter in
Atlanta.
Mr. T. A. Thompson is quite sick
at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Burnett spent
Sunday with relatives at Austell.
Mrs. Dodson visited Mrs. A. B.
Stovall Sunday.
Mrs. A. O. Thompson went shopping
in Atlanta Friday.
Mr. Walter Griggs spent the week
end withMr. arid Mrs. B. L. Griggs.
Dr. and Mrs. W. K. Burnett and
daughter, Miss Emma, motored to
Atlanta Friday.
Miss Opal Taylor spent Thursday
with her sister, Mrs. E. Henderson.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Henderson had as
their guests. Thanksgiving, Mr. Paul
Miller and son, of Atlanta.
CHUMS.
DANIEL’S STORE
Most of the people are through
picking cotton.
Mr. Jesse Hansford matte a trip to
Atlanta last Friday.
We have a Sacred Harp singing
every first Sunday afternoon, also
have preaching ip the looming at
11 1920 Has Proved a Stimuls
in 1919 Work
Washington, D. C., Dec. 1.—Eigh
teen counties in Georgia—a total area
of 6,94^ square mile's—will be released
on December; 1 from the Federal
quarantine* against" the cattle fever
tick. This is in accordance with an
order issued by the Bureau of Animal
industry, United States Department
of Agriculture, and signed by the Sec
retary of Agriculture, Droviding for
releases in six tick-infested States
that brinlr the year’s releases to a
total of 50,555 spuare miles.
The Georgia counties to be released
are:
Calhoun, Carroll, Chatham, Clay,
Colquitt, Early, Jones, Marion, Miller,
Monroe, Schley, Screven, Sumpter,
Tift, Turner, Twiggs, Webster, and
Wilkinson.
In each of these counties tick eradi
cation has been conducted effectively
by State, Federal, and County inspec
tors working in co-operation with
farmers and live stock owners. Ac
cording to Federal officials, the coun
ties have been cleaned thoroughly,
and the tick is being pushed south
eastward into the comer that will bft
the destructive parasite’s last stand
in Georgit.
The State tick eradication law,
which becomes effective December 31,
1919, and will make it necessary for
every infested county to prepare for
sytematic tick eradication work
has proved to be a stemulus in this
year’s work, and is regarded as an
important reason for the good prog
ress in 1919. According to Dr. Wil
liam M. MacKellar. of Atlanta, who
is in charge of the Georgia work for
tinuation of the co-operative spirit
the Bureau of Animal Industry, a con-
that has been shown by local officinals
and cattle owners should make all re
maining areas in the State ready for
release from quarantine in December,
1921. Results attained 6o far dispose
of any doubt that might have been
entertained in regard to the success
ful completion of the work.
A VALUABLE ASSET
Build character. It has a value in
estimable in mere money.
A man without security may borrow
at a bank, if he has the confidence and
Liberty church. Everybody come and j esteem of the banking officials.
be with us.
JESSE SMALLWOOD.
A man can face all kinds pf diffi-
j culties, and yet have manifold assis-
IN MEMORY
On Nov, 4, 1919, God in His infi-
nate wisdom, saw fit to send His,
Holy angel band to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Strickland to accom
pany the gentle spirit of bur dear
mother, Mrs. E. V. Gore, to heaven,
where he had prepared a happy, peace
ful home for her, so free and so far
from all pain and sorrow.
She was the wife of old Uncle Man
ning Gore, who preceeded her to that
home beyond twenty-two years ago.
They now sleep side by side in the
cemetery at County Line Missionary
Baptist church, where she was a
member. She united with that church
tance from friends, if he has behind
an irreproachable record.
An army colonel was rec-ntly con
victed of grafting through his official
influence. The court martial ordered
his dismissal from the army, but—
President Wilson disapproved the
sentence “in order that he and others
may realize how valuable an asset
reputation and established character
are.” *"
There is a lesson in this incident
for every man, especially young men,
who are just starting life with the
pages of their record yet unblemished.
It’s essential to start right. Charac
ter may save you from a bad end, but
an ill-start is hardly overcome.
Character goes further than money.
| The man who fashions his life other-
his* sorrow. Young ,
several years ago, where she live a
true Christian life, while health would j ^ise vrill learn it
not permit her to attend church. She man, look no t so eagerly at the roving
bore her affliction well and always dollar; develop primarily that higher
ready to say the will of the Lord be
done.
We have heard her say many time
that this world was dark to her(
she having lost her eyesight twenty-
four years ago) though there was a
brighter world than this and she hoped
to see some day. for there would be
no blindness there. She liked to be
with Christian people and converse on
religeon and the glorious work of God
and sing good old-time songs.
She was one who never tired of
nursing the sick, until she lost her
eyesight and then she would worry
and say, “I would do if I could see.”
_She was loved by all who knew her
and had a pleasant smile for everyone.
She idolized her children and grand
children,' and it was so hard to give
her up, but we feel that our loss is her
etrnal gain, for she left the evidence,
lived it, walked and talked it and we
feel .assured that she is now resting
in tile everlasting arms of Jesus. So
let’s bow in humble submission to His
wilt
She leaves five children, four sons
and one daughter .and eleven grand
children and aix stepchildren to
mouTn her death.
By her Daughter-in-law,
. MRS. B. M. GORE.
asset.
FURGERSON MILL
Thanksgivingwas a very quiet one
in this section.
Mr. J. B. Tucker has purchased a
new Ford car.
Mr. J. A. Burk spent last week at
Forest Park. ,
Mrs. W. F. Carson spent Thanks
giving with her mother, Mrs. R. 3.
Talley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Watkins spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. 3/
Bullard.
Mr. Dease Watkins spent the latter
part o last week with his brother,
Mr. G. W. Watkins, near Dallas.
The singing, at Mr. H. O. Rickerson’i
Sunday night was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. J. A. S. Bullard.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Watkins spent
Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr,
and Mrs. H. L, Watkins.
Mr. Fred Norton was in Atlanta
Saturday. •
BROWN EYES.
Doing as little as you can and get
ting as much as possible for it will
never get this country out of the hole.
—Dalton Citizen.