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THOMSON, GA., JUNE 26, 1909
fa prices. The exporter ■tni.ds
no showing when the market is
going up, but when it is going
(he wUiey way w! fit a diffcrancnl
The nerve of tho local buyer is
gone fttui tie will now pay moro
under tl» market than he did over
the market when prices were ad
vancing Not so v it It tho export,
buyers. They have probably sold
ahead -wnd on a decline they give
tone to tho market.
Hy all means let us have tho ex
port buyers this years. If it takes
Hwvon yards of bogging to the bale
to get them, Jet us have the seven ;
if it takes only six lot ns have the
six. Wo bolievo that the depar
ture of tho export buyers last
your cost, the farmers ol this coun
ty between five and ten thousand
dollars, and if we get them back
this year it will mean a saving of
that amount—or more.
THE SPINNERS AND
BUYERS AGREEMENT
Elsewhere on this page will lie
found an agreement which lma
bi«n sighed by uenrly nil of the
cotton npinnera and buyers of Au
gusta, relutive to the use of more
than seven yards of bugging to t he
bale. This is an important agree
ment to the people of McDuffie
county, in that Augusta is the
mart of the bettor part of the cot
ton raised in this county, hih!
what nfleets too cotton market
there affects us here. Every cot
ton producer, and owner of puldii
gin, should rare fully read sliis
agreement and decide in advance
what course they will pursue.
As regards the merits of the
controversy us to whether sovei
or nil)© yards of hogging should
be used the Progress knows noth
ing. lint we do know that tin
general use of nine yards to the
bale in thin section last year was
tho cause of tho loss of several
thousand dollars to tho farmers of
tho county. Tho persistent use
of nine yards of bagging drove the
export buyers from tho Thomson
mirkati and when they wont the
market was at t he mercy of the
timidity of the local buyers,
When the prico of cotton inndvanc
ing tho local buyer is all right
Ho has all kind of nervo, and will
frequently pay moro than Angus
two thy years. There was practi
cally nothing. A Bhort oat crop
in the previous spring, followed
by a short corn crop in both yield
and acreage, with little or no at
tention to forage crops, had
brought about a situation that
forced a large per cent of our
pnpulation-lo buy corn and hay
immediately after the first killing
frost. The high prices at which
those commodities were selling
added to the general alarm amt
assisted materially in bringing
, about a widespread change in feel
ing and methods.
To beg’ii with tho small grain
crop planted in the fall of 1908
was more than double that of the
previous year, and was not con
fined to oats aloi e. There is now
more home raised wheat in Mc
Duffie than within the last ten
years with the prospect that the
The Purpose of Banking
to-day the waiving fields of igreen
give protnise of the largest yield
per acre in a decode.
And now at. peu planting time
the work continues. Last fall
large quant’ties of peas
Agreements of Spinners and Buyeri
of August!, GaTerritory
We llpd it necessary Ih take s-ime near
steps relative to the excessive amount j county, Georgia, Jul
of bagging that U now being put on j : kr J iate^Tre w
cotUm at the gin. R is getting worse. ^ en
In Loving Remembrance
James Benjamin Waller was. born
Mount 1 'Zion ebureb, Wilkes
• July 16, 18*1. Six-
as born into the
were! each Season, nn<l it i.s now the custom I kingdom ol (.«><!,
I «f many gins to entirely cover tbe bale. | Junto the lltl) 1909 he went to
brought in Thomson 1 1 ho sup- j -i'j, e Spinner hills us back with the J v ,. ri . a devout Christian, loyel Met Im
ply on hand Junuary 1st, 1909; amount of excess bagging, and it has i ( jj st) n oble citizeni true ,husband and a
was the largest in veara. There now reached the point where w« must j,j n( j father
The main purpose of banking is protection. The
more you think of it, the more you will recognize the
fact that from the smallest safe deposit box to the
largest-depositor, the business of the hank is to guar
antee protection. And protection is what you are
guaranteed hy the modern, conservative, progressive
hanking methods of the
was no outside demand and it
looked as if tfiey would have to
be converted into food for stock .
But such was not tho case, and
before the planting season is over there
will not be a pea in Thomson. this
of course means more hay, and a
better and larger grain crop in
1910.
Jn looking at it all the transforma
timi has been wonderful. But it is
not yet completed. Many have
not yet joined in the movement
to revolutionize our methods and
free ourselves from the West, but
they will come. Three years
work such n9 the lust ha9 been i
will place McDuffie m the lore
front of tho prosperous agricul
tural coin.ties of tho State.
The First National Bank
Of Thomson.
Capital, Surplus and Profits 125,000.00
Total Resources 350,000.00
NEW CROP COTTON
SELLING OVER 10 CENTS
Are you willing to take ten
cents for your this year’s crop of
cotton? Are you willing to soil
at. 10-1-2 cents? If so, now is
your opportunity for the Thom
son buyers are now milking con
tracts for Kali deliveries at 10-1-2
cents Augusta Middling, finite a
large amount has already been
sold and other sales wql bo made
later.
There are many people w ho are
absolutely satisfied wiien they can
sell cotton at 10 cents per pound.
take steps to protect ourselves against
this loss, ami endeavor to have tills
practice of excess bagging*,discontinued.
All of the Atlantic Terrltoty, outside
of Augi^ta, penalizes cotton that car
ries an excess of bagging and ties, ami
we, the undersigned, are compelled to
do likew ise as a protection to ourselves;
therefore, on and after Bepteinlier 1st,
1909, we agree to deduct ii0<: per bale on
eacli and every bale that curries o\er 7
yards of bagging and 0 bands to tbe
bale, the penalty to increase according
to tbe amount of bagging arid ties in
excess or this amount. Any palpable
addition will Iki considered unmer
chantable and rejected.
We 'urtlier obligate ourselves that
ou all cotton that we buy outside of
Augusta to make the same same de
duction. (Signed)
pro Hkinkkkn A Vouui.sanu,
J. I*. Doughty.
Lanoi.ky >1 ru. t’n.,
Tlios. B«rrett, Jr. Brest.
A IK kn Mm. Co.,
Thus. Harrell, Jr. l’rcst.
He li\e«i w ell-
lfe served in almost all the offices of
a Methodist layman, No mar. ever
served more willingly or more accept
ably. He gave first and liest to God.
lie believed God’s word ami made it
the rtfle of eCtion, therein' becomming
a strong ami attractive character. He
was always present, when able at
Georgia Legislature in
The Geojgia Legislature /yjjjjtened
WednestiSy-and will bepn sis i jiff,r
fifty days. Hon. John 1'L,I folder was*
elected Speaker of tbe HdKve am* Hun.
Jaek Sluton Presiikrtt ef ffe HeiuvfS.
There will be a great deni o. hut.w^
for the next fifty day s.
(JKOUGLY —McDullle County.
To whom it may ewievrn:
T. II rtnd Mrs. Fannie HurrUOn,having
made application to me la due form to be
appointed administrator upon the esmn-
of t.. S. Harrison, Mt© of »uid Countv,
notice Is hereby given tti.it Ssaiil applica
tion will bn livuril at. tli(i lngulur term of
the Co"rt ut Ordinary for said County, tii
h.- held on the First Monday in July liWU.
Witness my hand and ollici.il signatuiu
this 7th., dsy of Juno 1909.
W. F. <’iHKE8I,lNO, Ordinary.
Wanted-
A young man front the country who
is willing to WORK. Cigarette smok
er need,not apply, see us at once.
Thomson Hardware (Jo.
Horses For Sale
WORKING A REVOLUTION.
Tltpro its no doubt that, th© po i-
plo of McDuffie county arn work
ing n revolution m their methods
of farming, and tbe revolution
will almost bo complotod in one
v«ar. Jn tbo fall of 1908 this
county contained within her bor
ders less food stuff for man and
boast than ut the same time in
acreage will be increased five fold
next season. A largo ont crop
came just in the pinch of time
and reduced the enormous drain
upon our many resources for corn
and hay. Then was planted the
largest corn crop that McDuffie
county has over noun—variously
estimated at from two to six times
(hat of any previous year—and
Surprise Party.
A number ef young people compli
mented Miss (lertio Ware and her
guest, Miss Nell Renton with a
prise party ou Monday evening
most e.vjoyalile evening was spjnt.
sur-
A
Important Notice.
All those indebted to the late Dr. H
H. Harrison (now his estHte), audio
whom statements have been sent, are
respectfully requested to settle in full
by cash or acceptable pnper not later
tbunJuly 1st, 1909, otherwise 1 will
find It necessary to enter suit.
T. H. Harrison,
Tent., Administrator.
June 15th, 11*09. ‘it.
Hkminouk Mku. Co.,
Titos. Barrett, Jr. Fsest.
J,. ('. Docoutv.
Ham. «fe Company.
JCntkupuisk Mku. Co..
J. 1*. Verdery, l’rest
MKIMtH lKI.il, ZKIWl.ER a Co.,
Wm- K. Jackson, Agent
('. Corn HANK A Co.
ltKin A Company.
Gro. 11. McFaudkn A Bro’s Awkncy, | tbe grandchildren
A. 11. Brenner, Agent,
pro Watson, Gj.azkmkook a Co.
Dalglish.
Tw.i extra goo 1 bay horses, in firs
class cohditibn, 0 and 9 years old,
weigh aUmt llKK) I tvs. eacli
Dr. B. F. Uii.kv, Thomson, Ou.
public worship and in order to serve
others, he vv as a friend of all in need—
Much did he love u;sd well did lie
sing the »*st old hymns of ouf
church.
He was true to bis country enlisting
In the Confederate Army at the be
ginning of tbe Civil ar and following
the fortune of the Kouthern • Confeder
acy, he surrendered with l.ce a*
i Appomattox, April 9, 1K*>5. He t»e-
i longed to Company A-lrving Artillery
Washington, Wilkes County On.
Ben Waller was married December
2.5,1809, to Mi-s Mury Elizabeth Ivey,
of McDutlic County Georgia. From
this union twelve children were torn,
six sons and six daughters. Four sons,
live daughters ami wife still survive
him and mourn for our dear devoted
loved one.
While our hearts are broken, we
know where to find him, lor fits life
and walk on earth iv a ricti heritage
Precious in the sight of tbe Lord is
the death of His saints.
A kind amt devoted liuslmHd, a fond
and affectionate father, will he be
missed froru his home circle? Not only
those at home will miss him but even (q 20th Of each Axbiuh.
and parents will j
t
A little better is enough better to
make a change worth while, and our
work i.s at leu*t a little better than tbo
sesoml best, ami much better than the
ordinary. No trouble; just do up
your bunble nml telephone 108.
TUTTiS PRESSING CLUB.
G. T. NEAL,
Dentist,
Will be at Thomson the 1st
Kenneth 1),
W. K Mikkm,.
nkki.y A Company.
S. I,KrtSK.lt.
J AS. F. Mcuovvan,
per Clius. T. Taiuslierg.
St hi.ky Mkq. Co.,
T. S. Kaworth, Brest.
A-Spri nt ,V Hon,
(Jins. A. Price, Dixt. Agt.
(J loiik Cotton 1 Mii.i.h,
J. A A. \V‘ Clark. Prest.
Wakkkn Mku. Co.,
j miss hint, for they entne from their!
1 own homes that they might be with us
! to hear bis kind gentle tones in words
j of love.
| White faltering in footsteps and with
! slow tap, tap, of his slick as lie tried
I to move about the house in our iuter-
j est, we did not cease to love him : hut
I ye loved bbn all through his suiler- ^.j Warehouse property of tbe
' For three long years he has bjen i ^ 'otnsoit \\ arehouse A Huppiy < <>•,
ji-atlen sufferer; and while his rein- located on Railroad street, In Ihomson,
I lives and friends came and went, no . Ga., is for sale. Ibis property is ccn-
1 one was more faithful than his wife, trally located, on one of the best busi-
Valuable Busi
ness Property
For Sale.
K. F. Verdery, Brest.
John P. Ktnu \Iko. Co.,
Dandou A. Thomas, Brest.
ClKANTTVILl.li Ml U. Co.,
T. 1. Hickman, Brest.
Si t ii Kiti.ant> Mku. Co.
by 1. T. Heard.
E. A (J. R A NUOI.PH,
by E. W. Doughty.
who through God’s strength has
watched and tended him day and
night through these long year* of
invalidism. "Now that God has given
h.-r strength to administer his want so
will lie conaales her in her hours of
loneliness and grief.”
We laid him aw ay in the family
burying place near his home, surround
ed by loving members of the family
and near neigh Ivors, llis pastor Rev
J. C. Adams conducted beautiful st-r-
I vices, which in time of sorrow was
| help from the Lord.
“His Wife 1 ”
| June 22, 1909.
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ness streets, has railroad side track,
and is tsiumlcrl ns follows; North, by
Railroad street^; Hast hy the lot of the
Tlandari Oil Co.; Booth hy the Ga.,
11. R. ; ami West hy the gin house lot
of J. (i. Gross.
Tho Secretary of tli* Company will
receive scaled bids for same until 10
o’clock a. ni. July 15th, 1909.
For further information apply to
I it a K. Farm Kit,
Secretary, Thomson Warehouse
A Supply C >.
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GOOD OLD SUMMER
TIME IS HERE
Summer Dress Goods
A lac / who had not been in our store for several months recent
ly examined our line of Summer Dress Goods. She was amazed
that such a line could be found in Themson- This was easily ex
plained when we told her that we had before us the entire line of
H. B. Claflin & Co., one of the largest wholesale houses in the
world, when our summer stock was selected. We invite the ladies
of T homsom and McDuffie couuty to call and examine our stock.
In the past that is all that has been necessary—our goods sell
themselves.
We have all of the delicate fabrics in the latest styles and designs,
and it will be a real pleasure to show them to you.
—THE T. A. SCOTT COMPANY.
Summer Shoes For Ladi es
And Misses
“QUEEN QUALITY”
You may search all the stores of America and you will find noth
ing to excel them. In $t\le, quality, and excellence of design they
are the "Ne Plus Ultra” of Ladies and Misses Snoes- When a
lady wears them once she wears them ever afterwards. Sold in
Thomson hy
—THE T. A. SCOTT COMPANY.
Summer Shoes For
Men and Boys
“The Crossett” Shoe makes life walk easy-
Don’t make a mistake and buy your Summer Shoes until you
have examined our line of Crossetts- Take a pair—sav at $4.00 and
put them beside a five dollar pair of other Shoes, and you will ad
mit that you will make a mistake to buy the “others.” In every
line of merchandise there is always “the best jfor the money” and
this is what we claim for Crossett Shoes. Our friends say so, and so
say our enemies. Sold in Thomson by
—THET. A. SCOTT COMPANY.
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The T. A- Scott Company
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