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The Spring of 1909 will soon be with us. The T. A. Scott Co., will have on hand one of the largest and best selected stock of Spring and Sum mer goods ever shown in Thomson. These goods are arriving daily and you are cordially invited to call and examine them. just arrived: A supply of the famous W. B. Corsets, made up in modern form and style. It is useless for you to longer send your money to Atlanta and Augusta for corsets when you can get all of the elegance, beauty and comfort in a modern and up-to-date corset at home. Remember the W. B. Corset. SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS GOODS. Our Spring and Summer Dress Goods were bought from the H. B. Claflin Co. of New York, one of the largest dry goods houses in the world. These goods are now arriving and in a few days our line of Em broidered Swisses, Ginghams, Muslins, all in the latest paterns will be complete. Now on Sale. White Cotton Crepon for shirt waist, Southache braid, silk and mercerized in all colors, Chiffon Taffetas and satin Messa- lines, Handkerchief Linens for shirt waist. Fancy Work Centerpieces and Sofa Pillows, Corticelli Embroidery Silks in all colors, Pillow Ruf fles, Peri Lustre thread for embroidery. Corset covers stamped on long cloth ready to embroidor. Coronation and Refousse Braids. For Children We have just received a large line of R.T. Wood’s Shoes for children, in blaick and also in colors. We can satisfy the most fastedious. For Ladies. Queen Quality Shoes, Nothing more can he said, nothing better can be said. Some may claim that they have “Just as Good” but none will claim’that they have “better” than Queen Quality- MAIN STREET, THE T. A. SCOTT COMPAN Y, TeSia. MCDUFFIE PROGRESS Published Every Friday, Subscription One Dollar Per Year. IRA E. FARMER, Editor. I. E. Farmer, ) „ .... L. M. Farmer \ Publishers. Eutorod at the Postofllco in Thorn- fou ns second clasB matter. Tr* Official Organ of McDuffie County. Advertisement# from responsible parties ■will bo published until ordered out when the time is not specified on tiio copy and payment exacted accordingly. Communications for Individual boi.efl, •or of a personal character, charged for as advertisements. Obituaries, the first hundred words free of charge. Each extra word, one cunt per word, eash with copy. THOMSON, GA., MAK. 12, 1909 PLANT CORN• The time to plant «orn is nearly Imre, Plant com. There are more people buying corn this year in Thomson than any year within the last ton, and it will be the same next year if wo don’t plant corn. It may bo truo that last years corn crop was poor, and this may account for a number who are buy ing corn who usually use ll; from their own crib, but where there is one buying on account of the poor crop of 1908, there are ten buying on account of the high price of cotton in 1907. The usual amount of corn was not planted, and when it was planted its cultivation was neglected for the cotton crop. McDullio County can do noth ing better than plant a largo corn crop. Think of the thousands of dollars we an sending out of the county and Btate for corn this year, and in most instances these dol lars represent mortgages on stock and crops. The prospect for an oat crop is fair, and if McDullio will follow this with a large corn crop, she will have taken the first towards independence and prosperity. "My throe year old boy was badly con- atipated, had a high fever aud was in au awful condition. I gave him two do-os of Foley'a Orino Laxative and the next morn ing the fever was gone and he was entirely well. Foley's Orino Laxative saved his life.” A. Wolkush, Casimer, Wis. A. «T. Mathews. THE STATE CAMPAIGN. Lets elect the Governor for four years instead of two, and have done with it for awhile. Already the campaign for the year 1910 is on, and unless all signs fail it will bo the same line up as to candidates ns in 1908— Brown and Smith. It is true that Govornor-oluct Brown lias not been inaugurated, and nothing is known of his administration of the states affairs, yet those who in position to know say that Gov. Smith is on his trail, and has all but announced himself a candi date. i And it was also truo that Gov. Smith was defeated before his ad ministration had had a fair show ing. So many elections, and so much confusion about state mat- tors is not for the best interest of the state, and wo believe that the people would favor a law giving tho Governor four years in otlice, and mako him ineligible for re- election. If this was the law every Govornor would have a fair chance, and tho people would bo spared constant political turmoil. HOG ORDINANCE NOW IN FORCE. For the first umo since Thom son was incorporated as a town she is practically free of hogs. The Mayor and Council recently passed an ordinance forbidding tlis keeping of hogs in town after March 1st and beforo October 1st of each year, unless they are in a pasture of two acres or more. As very lew of cur citizens have two acre pastures nearly every hog in Thomson has boon killed or lias taken to tho tall timbers. The object of the ordinance is to promote the health of the town, and it iB believed that it will do so. Certainly it. will remove the source of many toul and offensive odors which alone will be a blcss- mg. We are informed that tho City Marshal has begun to peep around in the various hog pens that do not contain two acres or more, and if you have one hid out there you had better get busy at once. Foley's Ilouey aurt Tar cures cough# quickly, strengthens xhQ lungs and 8Xj>el» cold#. Get tho geuuiue in a yellow pack age. A. J Mathews. ARE WE TO HAVE A RAINY SPRING. The farmers aro beginning to ask, “Aro we to have a rainy Spring?” It is impossible to say with any degree of certainty, because tho almanacs don’t agroe on this pro position. Some of them have rain every three or four days du ring tho early Spring months, while others have them every week or ten clays. However there is one thing it would bo well to keep in mind: The rainfall tor this sectiou is considerably short of normal, and generally this is made up in tho next season. Of course, this is not true in every instance but as a usual thing a dry Winter is fol lowed by a wot Spring, a wet Spring by a dry Summer Ac. Let us hope however, that the surplus for this section will be re tained in tho skies until the parch ing days of Summer come, am! then sent to us when the drouth is d ac to come. T at ham Mines. Hannah. Good morning dear friends and kind Editors, how aro you all feel ing this A. M. The farmers are taking advant age of this pretty weather; the old familiar “Gee haw” can be heard far and near early and late. Saturday and Sunday were regu lar preaching days at Flint Hill but Bro. Hama failed to come on Saturday on account of sickness in his family, but was at his post Sunday. It was one of those good sermons as usual. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Fluker spent Monday in Washington. Mr. Walter Johnson and sister Mis9 Ida Mao of near Thomson was the guest of relatives at the Parks Mine Sunday. Messrs. D. P. Wilson and J. A. Davey and Master Bernard Davey spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. W. J. Wynn. Mr. and Mrs. J. A Davey visit ed Thomson Thursday of last week. | Misses Almedia Jjistrunk and j JcnnieJ Davey were guests of Mrs W. J. Wynn Monday P. M. of this week. Mr. Murray Wynn was the vic tim of a very painful accident lust Wednesday night. While on his way from Thomson the bolt in the shafts broke and ho was thrown out of tho wagon, striking on his head, between the wheels, and the wagon ran over himbroaking both bones in his leg between tho anklo and knee. Dr. Culbertson of Amity dressed the wound and said it would be some time beforo he could do any work. He is doing very nicely under tho treatnuntof Dr. Culbertson and his many friends wish for him a speedy rc- j covery. I Where is Jack and Jill? They ure sleeping over their rights. Columbia Mine. ANNETTE. We are having lovely weather and if it continues so mother earth will Boon don her green coat, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moore was pleasant guests at Annette’s home Sunday. Mr. Fletcher Farr and daughter Miss Varina, were the guest of Mrs. Edgar Griffin Saturday and Sunday. I am sorry to report Mr. Murry Wynn while returning from Thomson one night last week was thrown from his wagon and broke one of his lower limbs. He is get ting on as well as could bo expect ed under circumstances. Mrs. Sarah Wal.s is visiting in this section. I am glad to hear Mrs. James Davey’a little girl is much im proved at this writing. Victor Moor says if his neigh bor who lost a Imulter chain doesn’t recover same will be as crazy as the fellow who lost his job aud had another offered him cutting stovo wood at twenty-five cents per day. Rev. Ab Harris filled his regular appointment at Flint Hill and dined with Mr. Edgar Griffi >. Hannah, I certainly did not mean to say you were telling a story, you miseontruded the fact, BANK OF THOMSON. THOMSON, GEORGIA. JOHN E. SMITH, CAPITAL, $25,000.00 President. YVe solicit the SURPLUS, business of all $25,000.00 B. P. O’NEAL, classes of our UNDIVIDED people, and of- PROFITS, Vice-President. fer them every favor consistent $25,000.00 with safe bank- STOCKHOLD- J. T. NEAL, ing, that can be ERS LIABILITY, Cashier. extended by a bank with large $25,000.00 resources and AVERAGE exp e r i e n c e d DEPOSITS, H. A. BURNSIDE, management. $125,000.00 1 As’st. Cashier. TOTAL, 1 $126,000.00 j Deposit your money with a safe strong bank. Foreign Exchange Sold By Oar Check Direct On All ^Principal Points• I only call your attention think ing that von were accusing them wrongfully. I will try to get a copy and send you, I have noth ing more to 6ay, and will ask the Editors if they have seen the piece written by Mr. Wingfields mother and wife. Mr. W. D. Storv spent two days of last, week in Thomson on offi cial business. I will inform the community that F. E. Williams will move next week from the Columbia Mine to the old Porter place. Mr. Walker Story expects soon to nut his Mine in a flourishing running order. Fob Williams says that, tho fel low who wrote him a letter and was too low to sign his name ad vises all too keep their chicken house locked if they want to hear their old rooster crow f. r day. If any one of the correspond ents saw the letter written by the Madames Wingfields please speak. Hannah acknowledges that they have r> c lived a special letter from one of the family but still she kicks. Mr- Young Taken to Sanitarium Mr. <_'. C. Young who has been suf fering from a mental trouble for some time has tx i taken to Allens Sani tarium in Millcdgeville for treatment. It Saved His Leg “All thought I'd lose my leg,” writes^ J. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wis., “Ten yea's of eczema, that to doctors could not cure, had at last laid me up. Then Buckle’s Arnica Salve cured it sound and well.” Infallible for Skin Erup tions, Eczema, Suit Rheum, Boils, Fe ver Sores, Burns, Hcalds, Cuts and Piles. £. r >e at Gibson i>ug Go