The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current, February 26, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextrHE McDuffie progress. Voi. vni. THOMSON, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1909. No. 50. We Carry McCalls Patterns. OUR AIM Up-To-Date Line Of Misses and Children Shoes. Frst, Last And Always, Is To Offer The Best Value In .• .* At Lowest Prices .• .' Good Merchandise Dry Goods. Big values in White Goods, Waistings, Linens, Bleaching, also Pretty New Ginghams and Percales Special in the Clothing Depart ment, every suit must be sold. Offerings In Dry Goods and Furniture, Saturday and Monday Only. Full size 40 pound Cotton Mattress $3-95. $8.00 Felt Mattress $.6.35 5 Draw Chiffonier $6.65- Large Assortment of Dining Room aud Hall Pictures 70c. Lot, Bath Towels at 16 and 23c per pair. Lot, Linen Towels at 47c per pair. Lot 1.00 Puritan Corsets at /5c. Wash Fabrics. Wash Fabrics continue to come in. Bordered Percals at 8-1-2 & 11-1-2 Colored and white Lawns at 8 & 10 Ginghams 5 to 11-1-2 Madras and Waisting at 20c Pretty New Patterns in Brilliantine Mohair, Voiles, Panamas. See vs before you buy your Furniture, Ranges, Stoves, Dugs and Matting. No matter what prices are quoted you, we will always be lower. McC0MM0NS-I 1USH-B0SWELI f*f\ Successors To A VvJ* W. C. McCommons & J. F. Shields. S 1 i »? 1 i 8 i ;%V Georgia W. C. T. U. JR. Theresa Griffin, State Press Supt. PROHIBITION IN COLUMBUS. The Sunday Constitution published a resume of the articles written by Clarence Ousley, editor “of the Fort Worth Gazette, for iffo paper within the last month or two. Mr. Ousley visited Georgia for tlie purpose of in vestigation, and as soon as lie collected material enohgli to'‘knock" prohibi tion pretty hard lie desisted and went back to Texas satisfied, lie look At. lanta, Savannah and Augusta for his samples, declaring them all defiant law-breakers. He acknowledged that Macon was good and might become a real prohibition city in lime. He did not go further than this, but ignored the grand old 'state from her red hills to her sandy sea-shores. He skipped to Charleston, 8 0., and said that her condition caused despair to the prohi bitionists. If he had only looked at Columbus, the fifth city, he might have seen hope. But no, he enquired no fur flier. We are inclined to think lie was satisfied with what lie had gathered, be cause- it fitted in with his own idea tor Texas—a system of rigid saloon control nod limitation. Columbus may be taken ns a fair specimen of a Georgia city—solid, con servative, progressive and common sense from the “ground up.” Many of her leading business men were afraid of stale prohibition—they did not wisli to face the question and anyway they thought it best not to make the great change in the panic year. By the way, how funny it seems now when we re member our llrst sight of that old scare crow, “Prohibition hurts business.” Now that we have come up close to it how silly it looks! And when we pass ed by and saw its ridiculous back, why there were just the crooked sticks that held up its rotten old coat fluttering in the breeze! Even Mr. Ousley acknow ledges “that business has not been in jured except as to the whiskey traffic itself and its incidental relations.” city’s finances. The city of Columbus carried on suc cessfully during the year every depart ment of its work and ended with a handsome balance in the treasury. Not only this, but the tax rate for 1 reduced from l.oo to 1.80. The local press comments thus: “All honor to the mayor and the fi nance committee for the working out i f such a happy state of affairs. “In view of the fact that many thou sands of dollars from liquor licenses have been permanently withheld from the exchequer, and the surther fact that the xieriod just passing has been one of financial travail and there nat urally resulted from it a shortage in property valuations and the further fact that there was at the commence ment of the terms of the present ad ministration a large deficit in the treas ury, the reduction of the tax rate for the present year is nothing short of re markable." MANUFACTURING AND OTHER INTBR- • KST8. Cslumbus is a manufacturing city and all along the line of the varied pro ducts the improvement in the steadi ness and reliability of labor tells a story of increasing prosperity. The banks all paid handsome divl- dends, ranging from six to fifteen per cent. come to the women and children of Ilia city nnd countj* through the great de crease in the sale of whiskey. Not a small Item is the greater care and kind ness shown to dumb beasts—the very horses, cows, dogs and cats have had a happier life on account of it. This is because the officials and the people of Muscogee county have raudo an honest effort to oltey the law and enforce it, and with the exception of “tin trade” itself and a very few others they have done so. Of course there have been and are still violations, but, they are the exception and not the rufc," and every day that passes, strengthens public opinion on the side of law en forcement. Jury Lisls March Term McDuffie Superior Court, 1909. ORAM) Jury. David Adams O. L. Williams Y. E. Montgomery B H. Willingham O. F. Hunt W. A. Watson J. B. Bo^d Jao. A. Bolder K. Carl Scolt 8am W. Jones .1. C. Ciialt J, Ii. Burnley J. H. Kendrick J. F. Johnson K. li. Ii. Evans J. W. Johnson E. M. Hatcher j. H. Hobbs M. L. £d at hews Tiios. Boyd .1. F. Shields Artie Mciiahec T. .1. Megahee It. P. Morgan H. F. Morris J. Pi. Printup J. W. Hobbs 8. A. Wells M. W. Turner Geo. It. Whitaker TRAVERSE JURY. J. I’. Jones E. T. Burnley I). T. Lazenhy E. B. Stone H. T. Langham Bunyan Bradshaw W. T. Hmlth John A. Boston T. ii. Story John 8. Boyd C. Ii. Bussey D. T. Simons J. H. Harrison 8. H. Iteese G. F. Granade E. It. Wilson A. N. Itevilie Lawson Lavigno <!. W. Dozier J. B. Htovall W. F. Phillips T. J. Megahee A. B. Wilkerson W. O. Shields Geo Bussell B. C Simons W. C. Rogers Jno. 8. Culpepper W. A. lloss 8. T. Neal B. F.JSmith W. E. Blanchard J. T. Neal Jno. M. Barnes W. A. Hturgis G. V. Megahee W. It. Hadley L. F. Newsome W. H. Fluker W. T. Haywood Joe Stockton Jas. Anderson M. W. Farr J. G. H. Chalker ! J. P. Johnson E- W. Morris It. E. L. Weathers W. L. Adkins Washington Oice Gave Up- to three doctors; was kept in bed for five weeks. Blood poison from a spid er’s bite caused large, deep sores to cov er his leg. The docto's failed, then “8ucklen,s Arnica Salve completely cured me,” writes John Washington, of BosqueviUe, Tex. For eczema, boils burns and piles its supreme. 2-<c. at Gibson Drug Co., Dr. A. J, Mathews. Knox Land Co- Lots. I have two or three lots of the Knox Land Co. unsold. Parties desir ing to purchase should do so before Eeb. 1st. After that date they will be rented for the year 1909. Ira E. Farmer. Harlem. Dr. B. F. Fraser, our now presi ding older preached two fine ser mons at the Methodist church here Sunday nnd held quarterly meeting Monday morning. Dr. J. B. Robins returned homo Monday after an absence cf sever al weeks, his time being spent m evangelistic work. Misses Lois Barues and Edith Ellington of Thomson were the guests of Miss Ethel Fulmer last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Weiglo of AugUBta, spent inday with his sister, Mrs. Roy Merry. Mr. Lott Oslin returned to his Mr. 1. V. Ballard has roturned from a trip to Panama canal and other points, to the delight of his many friends. Mrs. Tom Jones spent several days last week with her mother Mis. William Walton. Mr. Jaime Larnkin of Augusta spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. Fred Bailey who has been attending school at the •‘Tech,” is at home for a few days. Mr. Boyce Taylor of Aonia was the guest of Miss Mamie Oslin last Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Hatcher returned home last week after a visit to friends in South Gu. Miss Nellie Reese and Mr. Will Lloyd visited relatives hero this week. Mrs. J. V. Jones is visiting rela tives at Washington and Tignall. Eov. B. H. Ivey filled his regu lar appointment at the Baptist jhurch here last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Annie Lazenhy is visiting relatives in Augusta. Master Hunter Clary of Thom son spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Mr. F. D. Gray of Appling spent Tuesday in town. Mrs. B. B. Jones of Augusta visited her mother. Mrs. Lucy Paschal, here last week. Miss Elise Harrison of Thomson, visited Miss Annie Dell William son last week. Mrs. Sallie Cook returned to Harlem. Monday, after a stay of several weeks in Athens. Revolts at Cold Steet- “Your only hope,” said three doctors to. Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit, Mich., suffering from severe rectal trouble, lies in an operation,” then I used Dr. King’s New Life JPiils,” she writes, “till wholly cui*d.„ They prevent Ap- As for the farming interests it-isiHV pendicitis, -*urp Constipationi Head ent to every one that the vast fedyction ef drinking habits among neguwi an inestimable blessing. Illustrations could be multtpUftd. to till up many colqtpna of print and'then the half would hatdly b« told, for who can calculate the amount ot home hap piness, peace and comfort that h as ache. 26c. at Gfhsan Drug Co., J. Mathewsl Dr. A, Dongole Cotton Seed For Sale l tievf {pi sal* 100 bushels good Den- gola Gotten deed *t SOcents bushel, it.' ? • (HA E. rAVXEB. The Secret of Long Life- A French scientists has discovered one secret of long life. His method deals with the blood. But long ago millions of Americans had proved Electric Bit ters prolongs life and makes it worth living. It purities, enriches and vital izes the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve cells, imparts life and tone to the en tire system. Its a godsend to week, sick and debilitated people. “Kidney trouble had blighted my life for months," iwriteu W. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Me., “but Electric Bitters cured me entirely.” Only 50c. at Gibson Drug Co., Dr. A. J. Mathews. Boneville. 1‘KDAIAH. On Monday the public school at this place celebrated the birthday of Washington with a very appro priate and instructive programme. Miss Warr the very efficient, teach er at this school does not neglect to instruct her pupils in morals as well as in letters and this com munity is to be oograatulated in having her for a teacher. Messrs. Cari Gibson and Julian Harris, and Missus Pauline Smith, Lucile Harris, Missos Clara nnd Lull Mangum, of Grovetown, were all guosta of Mr! and Mrs. C. E. Lookey, during last week. Mr. J.T. Rogers, of Denring was the guest of Mias Annie Simons, Thursday evening of last week. Miss Lula McCarty, of Camak, was a recent visitor in Boneville, the guest of Mrs. S, Lavingo and Mrs. Bonner Young. Mrs. W. H. Culpepper, visited her mother. Mrs C. C. Young of Thomson, last week. Miss Maggie Johnson and Miss Mattie Kendall, of M.lledgevillo were guests of Mrs. A. II. Johnson mother of Miss Johnson the latter part of last week. Misses Mario nnd Essie Mont gomery, were guests of Miss Flo- rine, Saturday and Sunday last. Mr* Alec Culpepper, of Atlanta is spending severfel days with rela tives in this place. Mr. Randle Evans visited Thom son, Saturday. Miss Selma Johnson, of Dearing was the guest of her Aunt, Mrs. A. Johnson Saturday and Sunday. Mr* James Ansley aud his son, Master Dewey were guests ofMr. G. W. Simons, Sunday. Miss Mary Evans, of Jefferson county, was a guest of her brother, Mr. Randle Evans several days recently' Mrs* J. M. Fullbright of Atlan ta was the guest of sister, Mrs. W. H Culpapper the first part of this week Mr* and Mrs. Bonner Young at tended the Sunday school service at Whiteoak Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ausley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ansley Sunday. The compositions written by Misses Florine Simons, Rubie Si mons and Carrie Farr on Wash ington, aud road by them during the exercises in honor of Wash ington at the school house Mon day reflected great credit upon thj6e bright young girls, and also upon their expert teacher, Miss Gertrude Warr. Elder J. J. Pennington, a faith ful servant, and man of Ged, and a gifted preacher of Iren Hill made a brief visit to Boneville Monday Flour is higher now it seems tlmn other food products. Let us discard flour until the price gets in line with other articles of diet. Why not whip a trust now and then just to keep in practice if for no other reason. Columbia Mine- ANNETTE. - New Store - G. W. & G. F. Granade announce to the public that they have opened a Grocery Store on Railroad Street in the building recently occupied by J. P. Jones, where they will constantly keep on hand a complete stock of Our paper 1ms been real inter esting for the last few weeks. I urn glud so many have resolved to write often, and hops they will keep thair resolutions. My rnntto is to promise and stick to it. “Think before yon speak and con sider before you promise.” Hannah did you not see the nice letter in one of the McDtiffn papers from Mr. Winfields moth er and wife thanking the McDuffie people for helping to find him. They also said that they wanted to shako everybodys hand that joined in the search. Miss Annio Fluker visited home folks in Washington from Satur day until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Strother of Amity, spent Sunday with Mrs. Strothers mother, Mrs. Jno Bos ton. Messrs Walker D. Story and F. E. Williams made a business trip to Thwmson last week. Mr. A. G. Porter was at Harlem on a Survey last week. Mr. aud Mrs. E. H. Williams spent Sunday last with their son’s family at this Mine. Mrs. F. E. Williams have had three real sick children for two weeks. They are somewhat im proved at this writing. Mr. James Russell wont to Au gusta Saturday. Mr. J. H Kendrick made a business trip to Thomson Satur day. Mrs. W. D. Story and little Martha are spendind this week in Thomson the guest of Mrs. Theo dosia Hogan. Mrs. John Johuson spent last Saturday with Mesdames Arnette and Johnson. it, Fancy and Family Groceries. \6 They solicit a fair share of the patronage of the public, and guarantee fair prices, correct weights and first-class goods. G. W. & G. Railroad Street, F. GRANADE. THOMSON, GA. & tic % '♦> 't\ '*> m 'f* m w w '!> '♦> m m m Miss Emma Young, of Thomson, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Culpepper, Sunday. Mr. Ed Gray, J. P., of Harlem was in Bonoville, Monday on offi cial business. Fora Paying Crop. Plant “Allens Improved” long staple Cotton. Will bring nearly double price of short cotton. Am selling my crop 1908 at 16c. per lb,—Difference in price “of short staple,” will More than pay for your labor and fertilizers. Yields as much per acre as ordinary cotton. I made 8 bales on 13 acres last year. I have a limited quantity of seed for sale,—Price one to five bushels, $1.00 per bu., larger quantities 76c. per bu, W. 8. Curtis, Thomson, Ga. Feby. 4,1909. 4t. If you want a small farm near Thomson —from thirty to seventy-five acres call on Ira E. Farmer. Thomson Mercantile Co. Announce to the people of McDuffie and adjoining counties that they have recently greatly enlarged their business and are now better prepared than ever before to furnish their customers, friends and the public generally with every article usually kept in a Grocery Store. At our store on Railroad Street you can al ways find a large stock ot Flour, Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar, Molasses, Salt, Tobacco, Bag ging and Ties. And many other Farm Suppliesj The buantities in which we will purchase these goods will make us buy and sell at the LOWEST market prices. We solicit the patronage of the trading public. Thomson Mercantile Co. NEW RESTAURANT. I announce to the public that I have opened up a restur- ant in the building at the corner of Journal Street and Scott’s Alley and am prepared to serve the public. MEAT.H Every thing NEW and CLEAN. Give me a trial.. Fresh Bread Always Kept In Stock'. MRS. S. M. FREEMAN, THOMSON, - - - GEORGIA.

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The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current, February 26, 1909, Image 1