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VOLUME XVIII DOUGLAS COUNTV SENTINEL* FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1923 LUMBER 13 LOIS COTTON MILLS TO AID FARMERS Mr* M. E. Geer, president of the Lois Cotton Mills, believing: that a hard fight on the boll weevil is the only salvation for the cotton crop, ha a arranged to give the farmers some substantial aid. Mr. Geer has arranged to secure about 11000 pounds of Calcium ar senate, 200 pounds to arrive last of this week or first of next. It is hard to get now, and Mr. Geer was lucky in making a contract for this amount. It will be sold at 9 cents per pound* the Mill paying the freight. Those v.’ho can are expected to pay cash, but Mr. Geer authorized us to say if any farmer can’t pay cash he can get the poison on time. He has also secured one of the best dusting machines on the market that will be handled either by the Mill or the merchants and sold at whole sale cost, $6.00, which will be cash- We commend Mr- Geer for this effort to assist the farmers an d ad vise those who have not already ar ranged to use it to do so,We hear of some who are depending on picking up squares alone. This should he done but with the ababondance of weevils they must be gotten rid of before the squares fall or there will be no squares left. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT A serious and very sad accident hap pened last Saturday to Hazel, the little crippled daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Huekaby, while playing v/ith a fruit jar having her hand (She only has the use of one hand) in the jar and locerating her hand and wrist badly, making it seccessary to have a surgeon come out from Atlanta to attend her. The cut barely missed an artery. We are glad to report that she is improving. Douglasville Wins 3 Out Of 4 INTERMEDIATE B. Y. P U. BOYS WIN GAME 17 TO 7 REVIVAL SERVICES .The revival services at the Metho dist Church are beisg well attended dist Church are be’ng we-1 attesdod and much interest : s bring monifested. Brother Clark has been doing some exceedingly fine preaching anl the members are being acjiT.nl to u sens* of their responsibility. Rev- Mr- Grogan, of Greenville. Ala., arrived Wednesday to help the pastor for the remainer of the services FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH George W Light, Pastor The first day’s result of our plan of weekly giving surpassed our fond est hopes. Not all of the members liad been seen but the cooperation of the church family as a whole gives u g a right to beleive that we have reached a new era. Plans are going ahead to try the Tobbers, John Rich and Mary Stingy- as soon as we can get ready for it after the revival meeting at the Meth odist church closes. On account of that meeting there will be no preaching at our churcli Sunday night, but we will have the Tegular services Sunday morning, and we hope to have some special music. The morning topic will be: “Fulfilling hove." Monday afternoon of this week Mrs. Rainer, the Sunbeam Band leader assisted by several of the mothers and older members of the church, carried the little folks to Lithia Spring for a picnic. The little tots had just •bad their first round of wading in the branch when the rain came up. Thev came back to the hospitable home of Ur. M. E. Geer. B r ° ther Geer se ‘ cured some ice cream. They spread their lunch and enjoyed it quite as well as they would had it not rained. Dr. Marchman supplied them with chewing gum ad mint. All had a de lightful time. 0 This should show the litth> folks who have not joined the Sunbeam Band what they are missing. “Thi s world is sure a busy place. And we must hustle in the race, For social hours some are not free The six week days- but all should be, AT CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY." DO S FOR CHURCH-GOERS Fill your place; none other can do it. Always do your best—sing, pray and give. Invite your neighbors to sing; two can do it better than one. Think on holy things; your work will go easier to-morrow. Help the weak in faith; he may prove to be a legion. 'Find the discouraged; he needs you. Unite in every reasonable effort; you count one. Lift up the hands of your pastor; his helpfulness is multiplied thereby. Next to you is a stranger; find him. Engage in every part of the service; you will get more out of it. Sing in your soul as vigorously as with your lips; this is worship. -Smile and you will make others glad. The Intermediate B Y. P~ U. boy s defeated Powder Springs team Thursday afternoon at Douglasville by the score of 17 to 7- The only home run was made by Lawson for Douglasville. Batteries for Doug lasville’ Lnwso.s and Hollowaiy for Fowder Springs, McTyre and Burnett. 1 We got some baseball news first hand last Friday, when the editor, : liifnself went to Cartersvilfe with the Douglasville team, and the Doug- le.sville fan s need not deny being there because we saw them. But for a seriou a mistake in pitch ing an untried pitcher which gave Cartersville three runs in the first and three in the third isning, Doug lasville would have won in a walk, but after Peace went to the mound tin the fourth not another score was entered against us. Morris did some fine pitching for Cartersville held our boys to five runs making the final score C to 5 in favor of Cartersville. Richards again proved to be the hero of the day when he made a home run—quite a habit with Richards. Saturday's game with Decatur was one of the most interesting games of the season, the score being 2 to 1 in NOTICE PENSIONERS I will pdy pensioners, bogining Tuesday, 11th, and continue till Sat urday night the lfith. J. H. McLARTY, Ordinary. NOTICE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM MITTEE I favor of Douglasville. Tlie two games on the fourth with the ’Strong Southern Bell - team wa s a tame affair. The Phone Boys were not in our class. The first game resulted in a score of 6 to 1 and the afternoon game 19 to 4 in fuvor of the locals. A meeting of'the committee is hereby called at the Court House at 2:00 P- M., Saturday. July lfith, for the purpose of fixing time limit for entrance in September Primary, and • assessing Canidates same. J. H. McLarty, Chairman. Astor Merritt, Secy- ROBERTS—FELKER The following account of the mar riage of Miss Carroll Roberts, who is well remembered / here, to Mr. Stephen F. Felker- formerly of Dalton, Ga., now of Washington, D- C., which occured in Washington- D. C. on June 20th, will be of interest to the brides friend s and relatives here. This «s what the National faily has to'say: The marriage of Miss Coral Rob erts, daughter of Judge and Mri. William Thomas Roberts, and Ste phen F- Felke- of Washington and Dalton, Ga.. will take place this afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents in Kilboume place. The cermony will be performed at 5 o’clock by the Rev. Clifton K. Ray, pastor of Mt. Pleasant M- E. Church, in the presence of a small company of friends and relatives and will be followed by an informal re ception. The bride- who wil be given in marriage by her father, will be un attended. She will wear a becoming costume of dark blue canton crepe beaded i steel bends, with a smart black hat of satin and braid trimmed with a feather on one side. The gown is fashioned on loose lines, with panels falling below the hem on the sides. She will wear a corsage bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. Raymond) Felker- brother of the groom, will be best man. In the room where the cermony will be performed palms, fern s and pink roses bank the mantlepiece be fore which the wedding party will stand, and large baskets of spring fiower B willadorn the other rooms. Mias Kathleen Braitmayer. of Ridgway, N. J- , will sing “A Dawning*' preceeding the ceromony and Mrs. Marie Humphreys Little pianist, will play the wedding music. At the reception following, Mrs. Roberta and her daughter Miss. Beryl 'Roberta, will aasist the bride in receiving the guests, Mrs. Roberts wearing a handsome gown of dark blue georgette trimmed in satin, with a corsage bouquet of sweet peas. Miss Roberts will wear flesh-colored georgette beaded in crystal beads and a cluster of sweet peas. Mr, Felker and his bride will leave for their wedding trip early in the evening, the latter donning for the journey a cape wrap of velour de- larme. On their return they will make their home on California street where they have taken an apartment. D. D. CLUB MEETS Mrs. V- R- Smith entertained the D. D. Club in a most delightful manner Tuesday afternoon. Progres sive Rook was the feature of the after noon, after which delicious sandwiches and Ice Tea were served. Dowis Gets A Circuit C/out THURSDAY’S GAME 1 he greatest game of the season wa° played Thursday afternoon when Douglasville again defeated the stroVig Cartersville team 2 to 1. It was a pitchers battle from start to finish between Peace and Morris and while the visitors played a great game, we simply out played them- This was the third game between the two teams and there has been only ono. score between them each tune. Below are a few Sentinel Artists’ views of the games* LETTER TO PRISON COMMISSION BY DOUGLAS CO. CHAIRMAN v Smith Chasing A Fowl Peace, Hero Of The Game INTERMEDIATE B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM Subject:—Story of two Brothers. Leader:—Mrs. S- S- Perkins. Songs: Scripture:—1 Cor 13 4-8 Willie Davis. Prayer: Records: Business: Group No. 1 in charge. 1. Introduction by Group Captain 2- Two Boys grow up—Frances Downs ■ 3. Offerings to God.—Walter Joe Abercrombie. 4. How God Received the Offer ings—Julia Baggett- B. Cain Kills His Brother—Hearse Giles. 6. Cain Lies to God—ChaB. Lewis 7- Cains Punishment—Elizabeth Rudd- 8 Poem: The Answer—Dorothy Selman. 9 Leader in Charge. (1) Drill on memory work- (2) Leader's ten minute talk. (3) Closing Song and Prayer. Let all bring Bibles. MATRON’S CLUB MEETS Mrs. J. R. Duncan entertained the Matrons Club last Friday after noon in a most charming manner. Progressive Rook was an enjoy able feature of the P. M- The house wa s beautifully decorated in the Nat ional Colors, the color scheme being carried out in the profusion of cut flowers and the little favors of the United States Flag. Af.ter the game a delicious salad course wa a served- The next meeting will be with Mrs. M. E- Geer- Morris Used A Wise Head In Giving Carlyslc IIi K Base On Balls MEETING OF Y. P. M- S. The Young People’s Missionary Society held its business meeting of the month Friday evening, June 13, at the home of Misses Nell and Winnie Belle House. Quite a large number were present, including some visitors, to whom we always extend the glad hand of welcome. We studied about the Mexican Missiong and the results of their great and influential work. A .‘quarter'’ contest was a very enjoyable feature of the meeting. After a most delightful evening, the hostesses, assited by Misses Mary Vansant and Mary Lewis served de licious refreshments of ice cream and cake. The Missionary Socity is an organi zation, That stands for right Christianity, and. cooporation. Lot’s pull together and make the Y. M. P. S- of Douglasville. A band of loyal workers for whom God e’er rules and bus his will. PROGRAM AND PICNIC FOR JR MISSIONARY SOCIETY An unusually splendid program wa s rendered by the Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church last Thursday P- M. The program was in charge of Mrs. W. H. Clark who is the leader. And as the result her ernest efforts to train the childrei in their little songg and plays, one of the most interesting programs that has ever been given here was rendered. After the meeting the ladies of the Missionary Society wept with the children to Lithia Springs on a picnic. A large number of ladie 8 and children attended and all had a most enjoyable time- The State Prison Commission, Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen:- I have just been handed a clipping from the Macon Telegraph, by Mr. J. T. Simmons. o| Jasper Ga., Camp Inspector for this section if the State, who requested me to vortify or deny the charges brought against the State Prison Commission by the Macon Telegraph- under tho headline “Georgia Prison Shame, " sofar as it related to the convict camp in Douglas County. I have carefully 1 read the charges made by the Macon Telegraph a- guinst the State Prison Commision, and if they are true, some remedy should immediately be applied to wipe the shame from the fair name of our fair State. I cannot speak for other counties, neither can I verify ir deny the char ges made by ths --aeon Telegraph against the State Prison Commission, but I can say. that sof ar as my know ledge and investigation goes, there has not been any inhuman, brutal or unjust punishment inflicted upon a single prisoner at our camp since I became a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ronds and Reven ues of Dougins County. I live onlV a few miles from the convict camp, and pass it on my way to town and hack three or four times a week, and often go to the camp to see for myself that the prislrtRcrs are well eared for and poperly treat ed. They all seem to he satisfied with the treamtent they receive at the earn 1 ’ and have never made any complaint to me or any one else that I know of worthy of note. Our warden (Mr. S- A. McGuoIrk) is a good quiet- sober man, who tries to follow the rules of tho f ison Com mission, and give the prd jners every privelige the law alloWes them. While Douglus County has not got a modern camp building like some other counties have and like we would have, if we were able, wf can say that our convicts do more reasonable labor, put in less hours, have plenty of clothes and bed clothes and plenty and more wholesome food than thou sands w b° are on l* 1 ® outside of the pen. Here are some of the charges made by the Macon Telegraph, which if true, compare well with the treatment of Russian prisoners under the Czar. “In one of the “model” camps, a convict was whiped for refusing to hold a pipe in his mouth and letting n deputy warden shoot at it with a pistol. Another was whipped because when he wug told to obtain another convict’s false teeth when asleep and drop,them into a filthy place, he replied, “I will try.” Another wns whipped because when he dived into some fifteen feet of ice v/ater in February for a deputy war den's pistol he failed to secure it. A Negro convict who was whipped one day, died the next. His name was erased from the whipping list. A negro was whipped for having a fit. A 13 year old Negro boy wa s whip ped on his last day in camp for refus ing to curse the cook. Many are whipped for being sick. The doctor was called to attend one negro convict who had gotten some beef lodged in hi» throat and could not eat. The doctor advised the leat her. For three days the doctor cqme and advised whipping. On the third day the negro died. I have only repeated a few of the charges brought against the prison authorites of the State by the Macon Telegraph. God knows they are enough and bad enough, if true, to bring- (condemnation on the prison authorites throughout the State Surely Georgia’s prison system is not drifting back to the Romish Inquisi tion- It is bad enough to be a convic. under the best of treatment. But, to put irresponsible wardens and guards over these poor hepless human beings who have not a single spark of kind ness or sympathy for unfortunate humanity in their hearts- i s no doubt one of the crimes chargable to the prison system of the State. Take the guns, pistols and straps out of the hands of brutes and place them in the hands of honest, upright, God fearing, sober men and Georgia s Prison Shame will he erased from the record* of the State. I know the men who compose the State Prision Commission, and cannot beleive that such honorable upright men would tolerate for a moment such brutal treatment of prisoner as charged by the Macon Telegraph if CONVICTS ESCAPE Three convicts made a get-a-way Sunday night and left no forwarding address. G. L. Holloway’s dog’s were soon put in the chase and never returned till found about noon Mon day lyisg by tho. discarded stripes of the escaped convicts about one mile north of Winston. It proved the dogs have good stay ing qualities, though the prisoners have apparently gotten away* JUDGE BARTLETT ANNOUNCES In another colum will be found tha formal announcement of Judge A* L. Bartlett for Judge of the Tallapoosa Circuit. Judge BartldtU needs no introduction to the voters of Douglas County as he is perhaps known by every man woman and child in thid section. The Judge i s a vigorous campaigner and with his record for two previous terms as Judge, the fact that he is in the running’ will add interest to the campaign and he will at once become a strong factor in the race. Seeley. Famou H in This Specialty, Called to Atlanta. F. II. Seeley, of Chicago and Phila delphia, the noted truss expert, will personally be at the Piedmont Hotel, and will remain in Atlanta this Tues day and Wednesday only, July 11-12 # Mr* Seeley says: “Thj Spermatic Shield will not only retain any case of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in 10 days on the average case. Being a vast advancement over nil former methods—exemplifying instantaneous 'effects immediately j appreciable and withstanding any si rain or position no matter the size or location. Large or difficult cases, or incissonal ruptures ( following operations) specially solicited* This instrument received the only award in England and in Spain, producing results without surgery, injections medical treatments or prescriptions Mr. Seeley has documents from tho United State s Government- Washing ton, D. C., for inspection* He will be glad to demonstrate without charge or fit them if desired.- Businejr de mands prevent stopping at any other p’ace in this section- P. S.—Every’ statement in this notire has /;een verified before the Federal and State Courts.—F. H. Seeley* FIRST COTTON BLOOM Last Saturday, July 1st., the first cotton bloom was brought to tha Sentinel oflce by Commissioner A. A. Fowler, the second was brought by Mr. J. A. Huey, Monday morning# and a t ird Monday afternoon, brought by Mr. W. M. Hays, grown by G* T- Swonson on the Zeb Austin place. These ar 4 . coming in only about three days later than useuaL NOTICE TO TEACHERS The annual examinatios of appll- cants for license to teach in the pub lic school s will be held August, 4-5th, 1922* The reading course as prescribed by the State Board is as follows, Viz: For General and Elementary Lic ense: ‘‘Manual for Georgia Teachers.’* Kendalls and Mirik’s. "How to teach the fufidimental subjects,.’* and "Dreslers School Hygene” All teachers whose license have expired and are teaching or assisting in the public schools are required to take this examination. G. T. McLARTY, County School Superintesdant ' HOME COMMINO DAY CHAPEL HILL On the first Sunday in August, inhere will be a home corimtng day at Chapel Hill. Rev Judd Morgan or Rev. Tom Morgan will preach at 11 o’clock. Dinner on ground. Every body invited to enjoy the day with us end especially any former members of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church* they knew it. Our convict camps are made up of the very poorest ctass of people, who as a general thing have no money or friends who are able to help them pay fines and employ lawyers to got them out. They are helpless as babog in their mothers arms. Put clean mop over these unfortunate human beings and Georgia will have a clean prison system. [ Yours Truly J,f ! W. I. Dorris, ^ Chairman, B. C* R*R«: Douglas County# Ga. f