About The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1909)
■ir-'r" rv~.'y; Ode Dollar Per Year. IRA B. PADMF.R, Editor. M F Fa*r M mkh \ publi8hers - —— — Jfatered at the Postoffice in Thorn ton an second claw matter. f r* Official Organ or McDurnw County. benefit of the Spinners, and bears generally, and cotton took a turn' ble of four dollars per bale. This time the statement was on the subject of the boll weevil, and is sued bv a feUcnv named Hunter, atiid to be a noil weevil expert cm people, and then when seven- eights of H 1ms passed out of their hands we see the same crop end- dm ly valued at from twelve to Idirtenn cents. The attack ho the price of tbe 1900 crop has now begun and it and. of course, it. the employ of. is coing to he a hard and deipe rate the Department ot Agriculture. According tv this official i.tate- mmit issu'd by Hemter lie has ail hut exteiinitiftted the boll weevil, and what he? has not done, the „ Adverilseiiif.nto from rPApoaiitWi! fmrtlc*, '' l ^ H 1 L *n» Wtll bo published r.iitll ordered mil when says COtidliUHlS have ent irely ttietimo is on tho oopy ( .| m nged r.rnl that the damage Add fiarmontexnoted s^idgly. | (]on(J ,, y tJ|p WM>V „ . hja yc . ttr w ill !) ? ft great, deal lots tlnin Inst. Cuminuatcatlons'for Individual tieiofl, nSt « penonat character, charged for a advertisements. Obituaries, tlie llrat hiindr. il words fri-e of charge. Each extra word, one cent |» r word, esth with copy- THOMSON. GA., JUDY 28,1909 THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE COTTON CROP. Did you ever stop to thml; how tho Department of Agriculture of the National Government comes to tho assistance of tho cotton bears” when they get m ft tight place? If not keep your eyo m that department and you will learn something. The thing you will learn is this: Whenever the. price of cotton advvnces rapidly, or whenever a serious effort is made to advance the price, some official of the Department of Agriculture will make a statement that will have the effect of lowering the price, or prevent a further advance. Lot us take Inst week us nn in stance. Kxcesaivo rains in three fourths of the cotton bolt, in can- nection with extremely hot and dry weather in Terms, sent cotton bounding to tho 18 cents mark with a etfong probability of M ceryts in the near futuro. Not alone was this advance in tin? snot market, but tho future mark ets also showed the same advance. Of course, tho ‘ bears” were desperate. To pay tho South thirteen or. fourteen cents for the entire crop of 190b was not to be thought of, and yet priors con tinue to advance 1 Blit tho ever) ready Department, of Agriculture was on hand to issue u statement, at tho opportune timo for the Now, tin? Pro ere so does no* fight, Keep your rye on the -re ports of tho Dftpnrttnent|o£ Agri- cull tiro a. d you will see that all "bullish” rep rt.s are givMi out when they will have, least elh'ct, and all bearish reports when they will have most powerful ejYeet, Real Estate ' For Sale. gather that a farmers’ institute is to be held in your locality. Some of the best trained exports avnil- ttblb in tin* State hate been select- «l to aUdn... th» , 0ft " fo , Sj/e Fcn , wing think your people will bo benefit- Rca/ fcsl ^ e rarm j son with good improvements, ed bv attm-diug tins eonfirem-t.-i 1 of farmers. j. The h<«tte place of W. H 1 als ° ° ffer f ° r S * 6 * tenant houses. Also I offer for sale a tract, of , of land of 380 acres, located about five miles from Thom- The conditions confronting the tract of 'land containing 130 acres, known as the Seaborn Ivey place, located on the public road running from Thomson. TARMERb INSTITUTE Tim I’hoohkss'is authorized to extend the following invitation to take any s'oek in the truth o| this the fanners of McDuffie fttul uur- H’aiteiwcnt for the simple reason rounding comities: THIS GROWING BANK INVITES YOUR ACCOUNT If jou u?o not a Depositor of the FIRST NATIONAL you ought to be. THE FIRST NATIONAL wants your count whether it is tho smallest or largest. the Jt lifts the Capita), the facilities and tho desiro tc secure every cla-:s of customers. The officers will be pleased to consult with you personally, or by conefepondenee, with the view of establishing business relations. The First National Bank Of Thomson, Capital and Surplus 125,000,00 that from the beat information nit I The honor of your presence is hand it is false. But even though I rovw i M *' t ‘ d lb « Farmer's Institute to be hold at Ligmii, Wilkes every word was true, lhe point we - U)( , oo lh . t make is that tho Department of ^ Sonata rial District, Wedneaduy Agriculture issues such statements' and Thursday, .July 28th., and at times when the olTect will be g{)th most tolling and crushing on tliej ^ special invitation is extended price 01 t he South s grout .-vgi ieul-> | | u , | a( |j (1!J Ull( j (| )() | )0 ya and tunil product. Partly as a girls. of tins manipulation of reports ,, . , , , «n M olTo the Farmers* of M:Dv!?ie we tie n crop hire that ut 1998 valued at from eight to nine cents when in tho hands cf tho Soutli- Aai Adjiniug Counties. From this inv tntit.n you will ..... .. t , . .. Stdne* containing 430 acres, iarmor are difficult at best, and it < . " .. is our d vs ire to place wn l.in his [looted about five miles from hands Through the medium ol the j'fliOmton.. Splendid im- institute Some iiif-iynmtidu which \ pfOVeihefftS. , . , rr ,. . . c will I.) of special ..rvit-B iind vnl'ut! j ’ , . to Mesena. This .sene of u. him at this time. The instim-1 Also another tract of land the best little farms in Me tes can necompl ifh little unless j belonging to W. H. Stone : Duffie County, patronized by the farmers whom known as the Hutchinson! , , _ 1 I 1 J they are designed to ,r;, Vf* U ce located on the road i I also offer for sale the lands iood fiiruws’ running from White Oak bv!^ f f Ut ; ral . d Sco “’. located r , l 111 and!.. , , u rT c . ' | Alt. Auburn District. the residence of W. H. btone. I , j . beneficial to Georci!'f-irmers j This tract of laftd adjoins the | P ac ^ 1S ma e u p o vv , . . i)(.iKhcn.i to G...»igi!. t.irm . j ! sma Her places which togeth- t m llstracto fl an distheprop- You can well afiorJ to tnlee ft : lands ef Cj. A. Reese, L. Lj.< f 1 day «ff from your work to join a discuss on of agrieidturnl proh-j ]\j on -is- Has good four room knowtho have accomplish we are. sine the? - 1 pi* where I tie .*i{ 1.;i 11 v j ed between Amity and Clay Hill. This place can be bought at a very attractive * price. , I also have for sale one lot of the land usually known as the ICnox Land Company, all other lots being sold. I also offer for sale a tract of land in Hearing District containing 260 acres, more or les«s, and bounded by the lends of Jno. Whitaker, the land of George Whitaker, and by the Martin Whitaker place. loins which is hound to result l.lio disseminat’on of some new to thu in] Keane, Mr. Ansley, and Mra.!« “Segregate about 225 acres.' eIt y of T. J. Connell. ■ 1 I his is a splendid loaation tori j a j so 0 ff e r for sale a tract a stock farm. ; 0 f j an J j n Warren County, I also offer for sale the Me- Georgia about one and one 300 half miles residence and one or two and useful information to mu| ! * . ' . . _ AA , Mpcpim pcoplo of your sect ion. J.<-t vs j vclnoat ion practically free. Th-n Lean place containing 300 ; hai. m i_b tv,, r <. ‘ .ut and | a little laU-r Cobhlmm school din-f acres, more or less, located on on the W arrenton road, con- all get behind Lius inovenn through a spirit of conporalionJ trk:t voted local taxation to bet- do our part towards making the j ter support their schools, and now institutes a success in bringing to j the Dcaring school district votes t lie «ttcurl ion of tlvo farmer a part for local taxation by n voto of of tiie vast uniounl. of useful formation now available, tiiitie to one. Ah the schools in these dintlicto go into operation which all too frequently is not ap-j (.riser districts will follow, mid in farm lands, preiciated as it shoabl I; 1 Idtieii-11 bo course of a short time good tion fur the fanner is the slogan puldie schools will ho obtained, of today . You cannot a fiord to tor nearly every school district in acres of land located the Whiteoak road about two tabling 329 acres, more or miles from Thomson. • This less, an 1 noundedby the lands place has a good residence, ! of D. T. Simmons, the Pilant several out houses and is con-1 place, and Brier Creak. This veniently situated and gootl place belongs to C L. Nor i Heict. 4 •! IRAK. FARMER. I also offer for sale 100 j Gtt UiiWitffl Carbollzml Wwrli Hazol near j neglect every oppertunitv of post ing yourself with reference le your business. SiiiVi! Wlion y.» a ask for it. Tliero area the county. Wrightsbo'o. White- oak. and Mt. Auburn will follow each other in (juirk succession, T1iv instituta will instruct, and j and then LI'e districts with sniall- inspireyf.il. Como out and on* or population and smaller tax joy and bandit by tho ooorsion. I values, until all the children of ANDREW M. SOULE, j tho county have a fair opportunity ' open lAtui and a goou tenant Director Farmers* In ititutes. to prepare themselves fot the bat- J house. ! tie of lifa. ! t i -no c 1 ‘‘ISO J VK ritor.UKSs, of course, re-1 . cognizes that this system is not! G' ec p ace ideal, and tiiat just eriticisms acre?, and located in \\ rights-1 can bo made a gn.i list it; wo also j boro District and adjoining | realize thut somo good people will the Hardin place, the Me-' always oppds- tho adoption of the Crary lands and the Moore! law. Su^l the fact remains that , , long step in tho right [ ” 1 ‘ C J * Also tlie Thomas place! [ameSOn scliool house and <;p;ut many i mita'ions, but the.ru is jHst.oa» J — original. This salvo is pnod for anything LOCAL TAXATION hOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS- Tho result c f the election held InSt Saturday at Rearing on tho question f>t local taxation for public schools i> of mor» than ordinary ii tcrost to the people of MeDulfie county, boc.ijtue it show's bounded by the lands of P. A. Bowden, Emma J. Shank and J. S* McGahee. 1 his tract has about 30 acres of offer for sale containing when 1 , a Hrtlw* is nuucl^iito lie usi*d, but it is i*-<p«;fi.»lly lor l*i!i*-s. Hold by (*ib- sou I »ru^ Co • 128 is a goTnl long step iii tho right direction, th»* best that can be the rapid growth of the sentiment in favor of batter schools for tho | dune nt the present, and will j located ahottt oil ciiiidren of this comity. Eighteen : finally place McDuffie county on months ago the town of Thomson ' an equal footing with other pro- voted to adept a public scliobl J gressivo oolthtie« of tho Slate m system for the town which makes matters ot education. and one i hap miles from Thomson. : I can sell this place eitlies in 50 acres, 100 acres or 125 acres. made from ICE CREAM ? Powder Mix together one package Jell-0 Ice Cream Powder (any flavor) ami two hcap- iug table.-poortfuls of corn starch. Dis solve in a little cold milk. Stir this mnt lure into one quart of boiling milk ana cook until sufBeterUy thick, usually from one to two minutes. Serve with rank, cream or any good prodding sauce. Lsc double boiler or stir constantly to prevent scorching. May be garnished with straw berries or any small fruits. Stir ft package of Jell-0 Ire Cream Powder iuto a quart of liiilk and make two quarts of fine ice cream at one cent a dish. Sold by all Grocers. 2 package<s 25c. Illustrated Recipe Book rree. The Genesee Pore Food Co.,Le Roy, N.Y. Beginning Saturday July 24th, And Lasting Through Saturday August 7th. THE T. A. SCOTT COMPANY Will put on the following Specials: FOR LADIES. 000 yards Colored Lawns reduced from 5 and 6 cents to ^ 360 yards Mercerized Ginghams reduced |^> from 20 cents to •. .• ^ !9e 5c 300 yards Cotton Pongee in solid colors reduoed froM 26 cents to 800 yards Miscellaneous embroidery reduced from 12 1-2 cents to And most extraordinary value flaunces for ladies dresses 27 inches wide at 50 cents and 20 inches at 44 pair Ladies QUEEN QUALITY Shoes, Tan and Wine, reduced from 3,00 and 3,50 to 2,36 and 22 pair Childrens Oxfords black and tan I. QCen t s wper yd tpL. AT COST FOR MEN. 35 Suits Strouse and Brothers Summer A Clothing 3.3 to 42 ... . JA v3Si 42 Suits Boys Clothing from 3 to 17 p A _. years ------- /xl vOSI Remember that these goods are the best that money can buy, and the reduction is something substantial. They have not been marked up for the purpose of being marked down a certain per cent, but you buy them Ai Cost When it comes to Mid Summer sales we run one all Summer. There has not been a time, and will not be, when you r money will go further elsewhere than when spent with us . A. So orfComp any.
