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gan Douglas
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DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, APRIL is, 1921.
REVIVAL AT SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH
60RB0W MONEY It \
PAY OFF Mi
IFhe revival at the Second Baptist
&rch of Douglusvijle will .begin
RkSunday night, the 17th of April,
V /. C. C. Kiser, of Senoia, doing
ictiing. Rev. Kiser is a very
atelier and everybody has an
lnv^ v^r.h to hear hipi. wb feel you
rill ne bountifully repaid for your
! time if you will attend these services.
Second Baptist Church, Rev. S. T.
Gilland, pastor.
! Early donners of the straw lid made
| determined efforts to avoid looking
i fooli/h Sunday as they titrn.U up o -
| C-'VOVJ collar.- to moot straw brim- in
flic winter snap which claim* along
! just at the wrong ‘‘psychological r.16-
1 ment/”
| TJte wihtry wenther was of short
: duration, however,' and the wt other
! -harii- f)l*omi-o a spring minus sno\V
! storms or other r luimiers < i Decern-,
i iior for the remaining spring months.'
_-Superintendent' M. L. Brittain is
-ending an interesting letter to 'the
County Superintendent and ooajcl o>v
Education of the different c?lmt;e.s in
the State. In this letter he calls at-
icntkm to* the trouble that the State •
1.: having rving to finance the Schools STRAW LIDS AND QYKRUOATS
and «ke that «g<h county n > to bor- INCONGRUOUS COMBINATION
ic.v sufficient funds from a local ON’ STREETS LAST SUNDAY
, - oui ce to pay the teachers. He aUo.| S ^
calls attention to the date of the an
nual examination of applicants ior
license to teach, which is on July 29lh
yfght v and condemned the wrong. Hi>
daily walk in life was - afch as to re-
"Tied honor upon the principle.- ot
Masonry.
Brother Abercrombie v a horn ir<
Douglas County on May Ah.
beinfc therefore almost 47 years of
e:;e, and departed this lite March
.30th, lh-i, just us the new day wa.
coming into his life.
He joined the Missionary Baptist
Church in Texas about -< year.- ago,
ami was' a faithful member until the
tHfe of his death, and hewn.- an hon
ored member of the Ma-onic Lodge at
this place for a period oC lb years oV
> voro. In Ixtfh Lodge and Church his
distinctive characteristic' was loyalty
and Aevot^on-
Jn civic life Brother "Abercrombie
wa - often called upon by bis -County
■and City for public serveie, having
long years of service as councilman
o; Douglasville and serving one year
as Mayor. He frave valuable service
to'the County as Chairman of the
Board of Road Commissioners, and in
every office his acts were marked by
and 30th, and gives a list of the books-
for the reading course. These books
are as follow's:
Primary and Elementary Grades—
“ WoofterV Teaching in Rural
Schools,” “Dressler’s School Hygiene.”
For the High School and Supervis
or Course — “Rupeer’s Consolidated
Rural School,” “All the Children of
All the People.”
In lieu of this readipg course the
County Superintendent is authorized
to grant extension of license to tdheh-
ers taking a professional courste of six
weeks in a standard summer school.
The State Teachers’ Association
•will meet in Atlanta on May the 5th,
6th anil 7th. The same week ,the
County Superintendents will meet in
Atlanta. This will be termed Educa
tional Week for Georgia. It is hoped
that every teacher will make prepa
ration to attend at least some of these
meetings as the railroads have given
reduced rates for this week.
HOME-CODING SERVICES AT
’ * Mf. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH |
There, will he a home-coming ser-1
vice at the Mt. Zion Baptist church on |
the first Sunday in May. Mr. J. N.
Morris, clerk, says that all former
pastors and members are cordially in
vited to be present. There will be an
all-day service and all gfiod singer.-1
be welcome. A big crowd is ex- j
peeled*
CAT FISH FEAST
III UNION .CITY
FOURTH GF JULY
“What’s in a Name?”
By MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about your nntrvs; its history; mean
ing; whence It was dcrlvedi^lgnlficnncc;
your lucky day und lucky jewel.
j Union City, Ga., April 13.—(Spe-
! cial.)—One of the biggest Fourth of
; July celebrations ever pulled off in
Georgia will be staged here this year
i if present plans materialize. Senator
Thomas L. Watson and Governor
j Thomas W. Hardwick will be the ora-
I tors of the day.
1 A huge tank containing ton thous-
! and catfish is being erected especially
I for the occasion. The fish will be
i led until the)day of i!ie celebration.
! No le-s than thirty thousand people
arc expected to participate in the fes-
1 tivities.
BEl LA II
OT.ES
IN M KM OKI AM.
I To the Worshipful Master, Ward
ens and Brethren of Douglasville
Lodge No.'280, F. & A. M,:
1 Brother'll. M. Wilson, long a mem-,
| her of this lodge, was borij in Pen-
delton, South Carolina, in the year
1837, and departed this life in Doug-
lasville, Georgia, January 12th, 1021.
His father died when he was only
twelve years of .ago and he was thus
thrown on his own resources ea^ly in
life. He was a clerk in stores at
Pendelton and Andqrson, South Caro
ls MKMORIAM.
•d-l
ville
day
To-4!m Worshipful Master, \
en.> and Members of Dougla
Lodge No. 280, F. A. M.:
Your committee appointed thi
to draft resolutions concerning the re
cent death of Brothel* Joe S. Aber
crombie, report as follows:
No occurrence of recent years
caused such a shopk no more real sor
row than the announcement on last
Wednesday morning of the sudden
death of Brother .Abercrombie. All
his life had been spent in our midst
and l\e was known anil loved by a
great host of people both young und j Virginias,
old. It can be said with all sincerity
and .truthfulness that he had no one
HE real origin of Virginia is cu
rious mid somewhat unexpected.
It moans “nourishing" and comes from
an old Latin gens who called them
selves Verglnlus. Their name was de
rived In turn from vireo, meaning to
llourlsh. and was connected to thej • _
word “ver.” translated as* spring. Vir-J . .. s
gir.lo was the name of the far-famed i , ‘ 1 ’ 1-1 ,:l uns ” ; ■ v
Orsini family. j tlu> > f ° un K people Suncl
ll’lie more popular and prevalent lie-1 Mi - Qladys Hcndri
lief n ga riling tin* origin of Virginia I the sick Imt.
has always l|t.*en that site eame from! Mi - Blanche Fcelv
the Latin Virgo, meaning “a virgin.”}
Indeed, Uhr first instance of her use
In England was in the time of Queen
Elizabeth when Sir Walter Raleigh,
named his American colony Virginia
in honor of the Virgin Queen.
It was under a similar Relief that
Reread in de St. I'ierre called the hero
ine of his tropical Arcadian romance. I
Virginia. The widespread popularity! Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Griffith,
ringing for*
pent Sunday
Hie Lou Crif-
place last Fri
ll term was
iina, and later, in a wholesale stove JM j eSt although he always stood for the
Charming little Mary Philbin, ju^t
developing into a “movie 1 ' star, is only
sixteen years old. She is a Chicago
girl and for some time past ha*- been
devoting her time to the preliminaries
required in the silent drama. A rosy
future for the pretty little actress is
predicted by her host* of admirers.
THE WOODS
B, DOUGLAS MALLOCH
LITH1A SPRINGS CONCERNS |
COMBINE FOR VICTUAL BENEFIT
The Litliia Springs firms of Pat H.
Winn & Co., and the Richardson-
4*. damson Co. have combined under
the name of Winn-Richardson & Com-
pany it is announced this week. The |
stocks of merchandise of the two I
firms have already jjeen consolidated!
in one store, and the new company ex- :
pects to be better able to serve its
customers under the new arrangement |
than before.
The personnel of the establishment j
remains the same only the style and
name has been changed, it is said. j
T P E
PASSENGER PIGEONS.
W HERE roum ye now, ye nomuds
of the air?
in the city of Charleston, South Caro
lina. Then he clerked a while at
Memphis, Tcnn., and at the outbreak
of the war between the States was a
clerk in a hotel 1 in the City of Atlanta,
Georgia. He enlisted as a private at
the beginning the struggle and was
steadily promoted and at the end of
the war was captain of his company.
To any one who knew him it is need
less to say that lie discharged his
trying duties with fidelity and cour
age.
After peace reigned again, he left
Atlanta and came to Douglas County
and engaged in teaching school at
first and later in farming.
Soon after the war he was happily
married to Miss,Mary Frances Dor-
^ett, a member of a prominent and
The old-time heralds of our *old-
time Springs? I nspected family of Douglas County
Once, when we heard the thunder j ? . . * ,, , .. lU ..
which union was blessed with
world—and Spring! ity of seven sons and one daughtei
| all of whom are respected citizens,
j Brother Wilson was elected and
One time your armies swept,across | ie j ( | the offices of Clerk of the Su
wings,
We looked iipbn tl
was there.'
the
honesty and efficiency.
Your Committee recommend:
following resolutions:
First, In the death of Brother Aber
crombie, his Church, Lodge and com
munity has lost indeed one of the
noblest citizens, and'bis family a true
husband and father.
Second, A copy of this memoriam
be furnished the family, and printed
in the Douglas County Sentinel.
Fraternally submitted,
Jl. E. Edwards,
J. R. Hutcheson,
F. M. Stewart,
Committee.
the sky,
Your feathered millions in a mighty
march
Filling with life and music all the
perior Court of DourIuk County for
several years anil Justice of the Peace
of thn Town District for several ycaVs
anil in both positions lie showed that
Where now a lonely swallow llutters | thoroURliness in his work anil that
by. fidelity to duty that was ever cliarac-
i teri.stic of him.
LOIS MILLS WIN FROM 0
-- EXPOSITION IN FAST GAIVfE
Beginning the season with a smash- j
ing victory over the visiting Exposi- j
tion Mills team Saturday, the local!
boys apparently haven’t lost'the habit!
of ^winning. The game was pulled ofl ‘
on the lot near the Lois Mills before|
-a large number of fans who seemed |
elated over the good showing of the!
local team. The score was 5- to 4. i
Roy KeowrV bail the misfortune to i
have his arm broken Saturday morn-j who shall emerge, like ye, from earth
* ing when he and 'another played col
lided while in a practice game. He
will be disabled for several* weeks.
He was kind and charitable and
nothing seemed to give him sp much
pleasure as when he was able to do
some kind act or perform something
for the benefit of others.
Many of us.can remember the many
kind things he lifts done for us and it
was a pleasure to him to grant a
L*rhaps in some bleht land ye wingJ favor to the humblest.
' your flight, : He was unselfish to a remarkable
Now undisturbed by murder and by ( j egl . eo> and he had many noble traits
6 ree,1 » ; of character' \\hich we might with
And there await the coming of the ] fif ✓
freed
Where roam ye now, ye nomads of
the air?
In what far land? What undiscov
ered place?
Ye rtiay have ^und the refuge of
the race
That mortals visit but in dream and
prayer. ,,
Peri
LOURT AGAIN IN SHjSION.
Cases involving I. & J.* Groo^insky,
Mrs. Cornelia Walton and Vard-
Truitt Co. were taken up this wefc by
the court which convened Mo»-| av
morning. Other litigation vill folv^v j
and it is expected the court will co\ j
tinue several days. Attorneys preseni
ate Mr. Head*, of Tallapoosa, J. S.
James, of Atlanta, and J. R. Hutche- j
son.
Judge Irwin and the court sten
ographer, T. L. Williams, arrived ear- j
lv Monday morning. There are few )
spectators at the proceedings.
i profit emulate.
| He was always arrayed on the side
j of the right as he saw it, but was
i tolerant and considerate of) the opin
I ions,and views of others.
Resolved,
1. That the State and County ha:
lost a useful citizen.
, 2. That this Lodge has lost a de
; voted member and true Mason.
I 3. That a page of our records be
inscribed sacred to his memory.
4. That the Douglas County 'Sen
tinel be furnished with,a copy of the
resolutions with a request to publish j two good crop years,
same.
5. That we extend our heartfelt GORDON COUNTY YOTI
We regret to report that Mrs. Clyde
Morris has been quite sick for several
days. Dr^ Farmer, of Rosco, is giv
ing her medical treatment.
B. A. Bomar was on the sick list
a few days ago, but is up again.
Mrs. Lavender R. Ballard and little
girl, Ethel Ray, of Dallas, Texas, have
been Visiting their many friends
this community the past two week
Tommy Poole, of .Douglasville, was
a visitor here the past week.
J. N. Morris and daughter, Mis
Pauline, made a trip down in Coweta
Saturday afternoon.
Mri. Raymond Morris and Mrs. J.
T. Jones, of Whitesburg, Route l,
ited relatives here Saturday and Sun-:
day.
Mr. und Mrs. J. H. Herfffd and
daughters, Mozelle and Fain, of near
Douglasville visited relatives here
^Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Alf Smith came down Sunday j
afternoon to see his daughter, Mr. j
Clyde Morris.
of this slor.v in England, Fninc
Germany brought / Virginia into
mous vogu’p throughout Europe.
France still adores her Virginia, and
her popularity in England Is assured
forevei/out of sentimental memory of
llu* famous queen.
The first American colony estab
lished the name in tills country. Like
wise tlie first white child born on
American soil, aud mimed Virginia
Dare did much to spread its vogue.
The South has always abounded in
which, unfortunately bus
Vlrgies"
with Misses Hllie and' Li
fith.
School closed at this
d^y, a very success!'
taught.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Huey and family
visited Mr. John Hendrix Sunday aft
ernoon.
Of
and | Atlanta, visited the former’s parents
this week-end.
Miss' Linnic Lock ridge spent Sunday
with Misses Nell and Celeste Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Jiml^Hayes, of At
lanta, spent Sunday with Mr. Ruther
ford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rutherford visit
ed Mr. and*Mrs. Sylvester Rutherford
Sunday.
Mr. Floyd Huey, of Atlanta, is visit-*
ing homefolks this week.
Mrs. David Ferguson and little
daughter, Helen, are visiting relatives
in Atlanta.
been contracted to unmusical '
And “Jliinys.”
Tin* emerald is Virginia’s lulls-
nmole stone Tt promises her wisdom, I
prophetic vision, long youth, ami
charm. The hawthorns bud. England^ TELEPHONE USERS MEET TO
spring Mower, is Virginia’s flower.j piSUUSS CONTEMPLATED RAISE
Wednesday Is her lucky day and dj
her lucky number
(Copyright.)
-o
How Restarted
“COWBOYS."
A meeting of the citizens, mayo?
and council and patrons of the Gaines*
boro Telephone & Telegraph Co. was
held Wednesday afternoon to discuss
the proposed raise in local rates which
has been announced to go into effect
next month if the increase.is granted
by the railroad commission May 11,
at which time the hearing is sched
uled to be held.
The telephone company announced,
it is §aid, several dajjs ago that a
T HE term “Cowboy” is not, us
many think, of origin in tin
“Wild and wooly West.” It was first. . ...
applied during the American Kevolu- representative of the company would
tion to u lliiml ut Tories wlm operate,;! uppeiir before the citizens’ meeting
around Westchester county, Net, \ with the company's side of the matter
York, stealing cuttle from both par. in figures which would show an in-
ties impartially. The application tc j creasp in rates necessary,
the men who herded cuttle on the ‘ On the other hand, it is generally
western plains came later, but waj i known that telephone users! will pro-
derived from the same origin. t-nct thn vuisn «« being unnecessary
(Copy right.)
test the raise as being uni
and untimely due to Life decreasing
cost* of materials and labor.
MODEST
Misa Willing: Norah, if Mr. Sim
ple calls while I’m out, hold him until
I return.
Norah: Oh, miss, suro I wouldn’t
like to do that.
DOUGLAS FARMERS WILL WIN
OUT THIS FALL, SAYS TRAVELER
“Middle and Western Georgia farm
ers are not so poor as those of other
sections,” is the opinion of Warmer
Maison, of .southern Texas, who farms
on a large scale in that state. Mr.
Maison, Avho spent Monday night in
Douglasville, said that with an even
break the farmers of this section will
be in far better shape next fall than
the Texas farmer will be if he has
A MENTAL FRAGMENT
Wife: I'm going to give you a
d’ece of my mindl
Hubby: That proves It.
Wife (fiercely): Proves what?
’ubby: You’re crack-brained, as
* ^ught.
condolence to the children of Brother
Wilson and pray God’s richest bless
ings may rest upon them.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. McLartv,
Astor Merritt,
*F. M. Stewart.
$300,000 BOND ISSUE
Calhoun, Ga., April 7.—Bonds for
roads carired in the election held in
Gordon county today by an over
whelming majority. . The bond issue
will be in the sum of $300,000.00.
MAY BE DRY AND DARK
FOR ALL.WHO DON’T PAY UP
All water and light bills sent out by
the city clerk last week were accom
panied by a notice to the effect that
the city would discontinue the service
to those who did not pay up to the
tenth of the month.
it was said that the notice was giv- t
en by order of the mayor and council
nnd would be carried out, if payment
was not made.
The town, it is said, was without
funds with which to pay the salaries
of employees and this necessitated*
| some action being taken in an endeav-
I)o you know that tue peak of the or to get money to use for operating
mortality curve for measles conies j expenses,
auring February und March und that j
of scarlet fever probably runs paral- j
l»*l with ibis? Measles is often con*
•Wered Jtf u cureioBS public «* a | “STRAND” NAME OF THEATER;
very unimportant factor in tl*. • liiu of . IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE
a community, it takes its deadly toll |
from the children of Georgia each
year and at this season of the year The “Strand” is the name by which
it is at Us worst. Protect your ''-‘iL the local theater will be known, ac-
Iren from infection by insisting upoff i con j inif to \y. P. Axon, manager, who
the close quarantine of cases ot meu- . seIecte(| thut name as beiBg the best
No disease comes in the course • . .
• normal development of the
MEASLES.
ries.
very child that has measles
Is retarded in growth or has definite
defects us a consequence. So. too, with
of those
contest.
As speedily as possible, improve
ments are being added to the theater
3carlet fever, but this is not as prev- i n an effort to bring it up to the high*
alent as measles and is therefore not | standard possible.
30 Rerlous a problem, even theigh ; rf| ie j ncreas [ n g attendance is grati*
much fear is attached to it; if moth- j P , .. ,
1,11,111 1 , , tying to the manager and all who are
urs feared measles as mufiji as they • • , . .. f . - _
io scarlet .fever there would he fewer ! interested in the civic progress of the
deaths from measles aud fewer chll- [ town, as it is well known that an up-
iron would go through life handicap- i to-date theater does much to spread a
ped at the start. I favorable impression of a town.