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Vol. ix.
THOMSON, GA., FBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1909.
No, 18.
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MCCOMMONS-BUSH-BOSWELL CO.
BUSY PREPARING FOR FALL .AND WINTER 1909.
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WE DESIRE TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO OUR FALL'^ND WINTER STOCK THAT
IS ARRIVING EVERY DAY. VALUES AND ASSORTMENT AS NEVER BEFORE.
THERE IS MUCH HERE TO INTEREST YOU.
GENT’S 1 > E P A R T MEN T .
There isn’t a place in the city any better equipped to cater to the needs of man than we are.
We have made it a point to buy only those articles that GIVE THE BEST VALUES OB
TAINABLE FOR THE MONEY. If true value is an inducement to secure your patronage this
Fall, we surely expect it, because it is our aim to be Leaders in Values and Styles.
R E M E M PER!
We carry a complete line of Furniture and Housefurnishings. Ranges
and Stoves. Rugs. Lace Curtains and Hall Curtains.
McCommons-Bush-fioswell Co., Thomson, Ga.
Baptist Sunday School
To Observe "Work Day."
The Baptist St ndny Mchool voted to
olwerve the State work day for the Or*
piu.ns Homes, On thin day each mem-
•lx»r U to work and give the proceeds of
that day to the Orphans Homes.
The enthusiasm In the Barnca class
continues. The average rfltendance is
good and new members are enrolled
tach Monday,
• ^ n orchestra has been organised for
the Sunday school under the direction
o: Mr. Borders. All the members are
inking a great deal of interest and they
will soon be in tine practice.
Mr. Ab Harris preached Sunday
morning, his text being from John
10:10.
There was an Interesting program for
theB. Y. P. XL, Sunday afternotn.
Besides some helpful readings there
was a solo by Miss Elise Harrison.
Mrs, (Jurtii, and Miss Mattie Karri*
Great Day At Springfield.
Last Sunday was a great day for the
negro population of Thomson amt sur
rounding territory. There was to be n
big baptizing at Springfield Baptist
church and early In the morning the
hosts began to gather. They came
from far and near, by railroad trains,
buggies and wagons, and when the
appointed hour arrived for baptising
the 82 applicants one of the largest
crowds Thomson has seen in a long
time was en hand. Good order pre
vailed through the day and every tody
went home happy.
A number af white citizens witness
ed the baptizing.
Rock Quarry for Thomson-
Mr. B. F. Johnson has based to Mr.
E. L. Ethridge of Columbia county
the granite rock on his farm in Thom
son near Border street, and In the near
future Mr. Ethridge will begin to work
son played a beautiful duet on the cor- j the rock. He is an experienced and
net and violin. 'practical stone cutter, und believes
M r. McLeniore preached Sunday j that Thomson offers a good opening Tor
The Young Peoples Missionary Sc-! »JCh work. Not only will the local de-
ciety will have its tegular meeting 'mand be supplied, but shipments will
Mond tning at seven-thirty o'clock
at the home of Mr Cross. Ills hoped
that a large number will oe present.
Southern Bell Telephone Directory-
The new directory of the Southern
Bell Telephone Company has been re
ceived and delivered. The new direc
tory is attractive in appearance and
contains all the corrections in listings
that have been made ainee the last
directory was issued.
The increased number of names ap
pearing in the list indicates that there
are constant additions to the number
of subscribers lr, Thomson and vicinity.
If any of the subscribers did not re
ceive the directory please call mgr.
Reddy over the phone and he will see
that you are supplied.
JeffersonianClub.
A crowded and enthusiastic meeting
of Jeffersonian Club No. 1 was held at
Thomson on (Saturday evening, Col
John A. Wllkerson presiding. A set
of by-laws, constitution and platform
were adopted, and a proposition to es
tablish a free library and reading-room
was favorably considered. It was
resolved to hold the next business
meeting of the club at the Court House
on Saturday, October 16th, at 2 p. m-,
to be followed by public meeting at 2:20
p. m.; when addresses will be made by
James Lanier on “The Business Bide of
Politics”, and by other speakers.
Ladies are cordially invited to at.
tend.
be mad? to other towns.
Mr. Ethredge was reared In the
granite section of North Georgia and
states that the granite here is iirstclass
and will turn out good work.
The Mighty Haag Railroad Shows.
Baptist Church.
Preaching 11 a. m., 7:30 p. in.
Bunday school 9:30 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. 3:30.
PrayermeetingTp. m., Wednesday.
Bunday a. m. the pastor will preach
on “The Old Testament and the King
dom”. In this sermon It will be shown
that Odd foreshadowed the great mis
sion work of today.
Everyone Is invited to the Bunday
school at 0:30 a, m.
All evening services will be held at.
7 p. m., after Bunday.
A BABV CAMKI,.
THE MIGHTY HAAG RAIL
ROAD 8MOWB have the youngest
living baby camel in captivity today,
having been born in winter quarters at
(Shreveport, prior to the shows leaving
there. The baby without doubt is the
finest specimen of Siberian camel that
can be found In America today. The
camel has been named after General
Lee and bids fair to have as tender n
■pot In the amusement going people as
did US namesake in the American
public.
When visiting the MIghTY HAAG
RAILROAD SHOWS which exhibit
at Thomson on October 7th, don’t miss
seeing the baby camel.
THE IIA AO SHOWS UNLOADING.
To those who have never seen a big
show unloading from its trains of cars
a grand sight is in store for them on
Oct. 7th when THE MIGHTY M AAG
RAILROAD BHOW8 will arrive
there. To those who have scon shows
unload, they will see something very
interesting In the system of the Haag
shows, which is an improvement on
usual shows unloading.
The show will arrive about four-
thirty o’clock from Miliedgeville and
will stat to unload about live o'clock,
and will exhibit here afteruoon and
evening on October 7th.
EXCURSIONS.
THE MIGHTY HAAG RAIL
ROAD 8HOWB have arranged round
trip excursion rates on all lines to
Thomson where the MIGHTY HAAG
RAILROAD BHOWH exhibit on Oct
Work Day and Orphans Day.
Rev. \V. A. Huckabee, agent of the
Bouth Georgia Conference Orphans
Home, located in Macon, tells us that
a great, movement is on foot to help
the 3000 Orphans in the institution
of Georgia und 60 children from Geo.
rgia In the r'resby'erinn Home iu Clin
ton B. C.
It is proposed that September 26th
be observed as “Work Day” by all peo
ple and 26th as “Orphans Day” In all
the Sunday Schools into which all the
wages earned shall be brought and
forwarded to the Home desired to be
helped.
The last Sunday In September has
been observed in North Georgia ns
“Orphans Dao” and “Work Day” the
Snturduy previoVs for lo years. Last
| year they raised about ?13,000.00. The
I Methodists of South Georgia have been
[joining 1h this movement about six
J years and last year they raised $5,000.00.
[ Last year the Baptists of all Georgia
joined and raised about $1,000.00 nnd
I the Presbyterians lor Clinton, K. C.,
j raised about $1,000.00. The Christians
I Home in Baldwin, un., raised $5,.0.
I While “Work Duy” brougiit in to the
I Georgia Industrial and Hep/.ibah Ho-
j mes in Macon and the Jewish Home in
i Atlanta and others $1,000.00 $5,000.00
| more, making a grand total of $25,000.
I 00 or over given this great cause Inst
• year.
j This year virtually all the Homes in
I the state are rallying their Toreess on
i the movement, ft is n great Christian,
! Humanitarian Benevolent movement
. that rise* above denominational lines
and seeks to save all these little ones
, ^ „ .. ,, because it Is the will of the great l<a-
7th don’t fall to avail yourself of lhls . t Her of us all
golden opportunity to witness the only j ^ ug mft ' e thls , he teat day in
first-class trained animal show in Am
erica today. Remember that fifty
thousands dollars have expended by
the Haag shows in parade feature where send funds.
Young Men
Learn Telegraphy!
Telegraph Operators Are In Great
Demand.
B0Y8, TUI8I8 YOUR OPPOR
TUNITY to learn a first-class trade
that pays a goad salary every month
in the year There will be a greater
demand for Telegraph Op.rators this
Fall and Winter than there has been
for many years past. The prominent
railroads of the Bouth and other parts
of the United States arc writing us to
qualify as many young men of good
character for their service ns we possl
bly can. We trust that the reliable,
ambitious boys of the Bouth will rally
to this golden opportunity.
The students qualify for service in
only four to six months. We guaran
tee positions. Graduates begin on $46
to $66 per month; easy and pleasant
work; permanent employment; rapid
promotion,
Our tuition is reasonable! board at
low rates; Newnan is extremely
healthful; fine climate; excellent drink
ing water. Write at once for our new
illustrated catalog. A letter or postal
will bring it. IT IS FREE.
Southern School of Telegraphy,
BOX 272, NEWNAN, GEORGIA
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 Groct
Store. At our store on Railroad Street vou can al<
ways find a large stock’ of
Flour, Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar,
Molasses, Salt, Tobacco, Bag
ging and Ties.
And many other Farm Supplies. The buantities irt
which we will purchase these goods will make us bujr
and sell at the LOWEST market prices. We solicit
the patronage of the trading public.
Thomson Mercantile Co.
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the year because of its far reaching in
fluence on future generations.
Oil Mill Begins Work-
The Oil Mill started the season’s
work early Monday morning and will
alone.
An All-Day Quilting,
The young ladies of the “Young
(Bun-' FeopleH Missionary Society” of the
The Methodist in North Georgia will
send their contributions to Rev. H. L,
Crumley Number 6 White Hall Btreet,
Atlanta, Oa.
To the Christian Orphanage, Rev. F
be in operation, day and night, (Bun-U *■'*'*“” j jjj, yerris, Baldwin, Ga. The Metho.
days excepted) for five or six months. e 0 ,s nt f th ^ ... dists of Bouth Ga. to W. A. Huckabee,
Two forces of hands wfll be employed f , ‘
x- • * , andiTraining School located in Kansas
and the amount f wages paid during ^ Tfce for making the
the season will be nearly as much as If e(j had , )Cen given by lhe youn g
the mill was ope .ted during the day ha ,, been t togelher by the
only throughout the entire year. New ! IartieB
meal and hulls can now be obtained,* | fthis week a charin .
Night On Bald Mountain’
On a lonely night Alex. Benton of
Fort Edward, N. Y. climbed Bald
Mountain to the bone of a neighbor
tortured by Asthma, bent on curing
him with Dr. King’sNew Discovery,
that bad cured himself of asthma.
This wonderful medicine soon relieved
end quickly oared his neighbor. Leter
It cured hi# ton’s wife of a severe lung
trouble. Mill Ions believe Us the greatest
Throat and Lung cure on Barth.-Cough
Colds, Croup, Hemorrhages sod Sore
Lungs are surely eared by it. Best (vr
Hay fever Grip and Whooping Cough
60c and 8100. Trial belt* free Gugrane
teed by. Gibaon Drug Co. and A. J,
MathewB.
made from the seed of this years crop.
Tax Assessors Report
Messrs. B. F. Johnson and J. O.
Shields, tax asssesors for the town of
Thomson for 1909 have completed their
work and made their report to the
Mayor and Connell. Parties dissatis
fied with their assessment have a right
to e - ter appeals to the Mayor and
Councilmen, who will hear same at
7:30 p. m., September 28th and rectify
any mistakes that may have been made
by the
The Road To Success-
Seed Oats for Sale.
ol have for sale 600 bushels Georgia 1 dowd or sickly- ^
has many obetractlena, but none so
desperate as poor health. Success to-day
demand, health, bat Electric Bitters
is the greatest health builder the world
has evef known. It compels perilMft am.
lion »f stomach, liver, kidneys, boweb,
purifies and enriches gibe Wood, m.
tongue* and invigorates the who)
system. Vigorous body keep brain
fowltow their u^Yo«6e|*n0*rd to
slight Electric BtttW- W. PM§* \
ing end happy company oi ladies as
sembled in the second story of the Ma
sonic building to do the quilting.
A delicious picnic feast bad been i
prepared. Q,uite a number ol gentle- i
men were present to enjoy this re
past.
Mrs. J. O. Shields is the lady mana
ger of this society and to her energy and
conservation the society and visitors
are indebted for one of the most de- j
ltghtful occasions.
The following ladies rendered valua
ble assistance to the lady manager:
Mrs. W. 8. Curtis, Mrs, P. B. Johnson,
Mrs. George E. Hamilton, Mrs. J. B.
Rtenard< ana Mrs. Ed Wilson.
I
McRae, Ga. The Baptists of all Geor
gia to Rev W. A..Johnson, Hapeville,
Ga. The Presbyterians of all Georgia
to Dr. W. P. Jacobs, Clinton, 8. C.
Those wishing to contribute to the
Georgln Industrial Home to Rev. A. '
h. Dix, Macon, Ga. Those wishing to |
raized rust proof seeft-bat*.
4t. B.J. JottVSCK.
»by Gibson Djug Co.
sod A. J.- Matter
-aw-3.
A Hurry Up Call.
Quick! Mr. Droggist—Quick!—A box
Of Bucklens Arnica Salve —Here’s a
quarter—Fur the love of Moses, hurry
Baby’s burned himself, terribly—Jobn-
ie cut his feat with the exe—Mamie’s
scalded—P« can’t wslfcfor piles—Bil
lie has bolls—and nay corn ache. Bhe
got it and soon cured all the family. Its
the greatest healei on earth. Bold by
Ihtwrf Drug Oo. and A. J. Mathews.
contribute to Hepzibah to Miss Bessie
Tyler, Macon, Ga. The Jews to Mr.
It. A. Soon, Atlanta, Ga.
TUB GREAT NEED.
All the Homes are greatly in need of
funds.
Decatur Method,s need $20,000
Vlneville Macon “ 10.000
llapeville Baptists “ 16.000
Clinton, B. V. Presby’s 6,000
The needs of all the others are in pro
portion to ihese. Now this can be
easily realized If all the people will give
the earnings of one day.
A large proportion of the children in
the various homes are from families
who are not members of any cfcumb.
therefore non-church-members should
not excuse themselves from contribut
ing to their support.
' Let all the people think, pray, talk
work and give* All say Amen 1
Letter to J. B- Stovall.
Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: Suppose you are growing
an acre or two of cabbage; where'll you
get your seed? The price of Long Is
land seed is $2 lb; the Germans send
over tons of “cabbagc.seed” 60c lb.
Most gardeners buy the German seed;
of course, you know they wouldn’t
pay $2 for cabbagc-sueds, when they
could get it for 60c. And that’s how
people do about everything.
Careful people buy the smallest
package of each, count-out 100 seeds of
each, and grow them a v/eek in a hot
house; then count their plants. They’ve
got 100 Long Island plants and 10 Ger
man.
How, do you think, the Long Island
cnbbage-seed-growers account for that?
They’ll tell you the German seed is
mostly turnip, which looks like cab
bage, but isn’t.
Why didn’t the turnip-seed grow?
The German’s had killed it, babed it.
What did they bake it tor? Dead seeds
tell no talcs.
There’s a whole business in killed
seeds. A dealer can get all the dead
1908 BANNER YEAR:
business
N ot-withstanding the panic and other
drawbacks, our sales were large! than any previous
year. We are better prepared than ever to serve you
and can give you your money’s worth every time.
Agents for Sucrene Food.
Arrington Bros. fc Company,
LEADING GROCERS,
863 BROAD, ST., AUGUSTA, GA.
New Wagons for Sate.
The McDuffie Oil and Fertilizer Cora
pany has for sale four r aw two-horse
wugOoii ouuijjleic. Never been used -
Apply to
'•‘dmoe. B.F. Johnbow, President^
scad he wants, that look like cabbage
and something else; he can mix ’em
with actual seeds, a pound to an ounce,
and sell you your seeds at whatever
price you like to paj' and whatever
profit he likes to take.
The same with paint; you can paint
with whitewash or paint, poor paint
or good;you can pay your pa inter* 83 a
day for brushing it on. But whitewash
Is whitewash, poor paint to poor paint,
and good is good’
You’d better buy good, and {dak-out
your good by the number of gallons it
takes to cover a job; least gallons, best
palut; least gallons, least oast by 86 a
gallon; least gallons, m -st wear.
Better buy Long Island seeds, but
try ’em first. Better buy Devoe, but
try it first.
Yours truly
51 F. \V- HEVGE & CO.
P.B.—Thoraaoa. Hardware CO. sell*
our paint.
One can see Kodol digest.
In a test tube, under proper con
ditions, one can see Kodol digest: .
Whatever the food, or the mix
ture of foods, it is all completely
digested.
It' does just, the seme in the
Mr.
Teat .aNP$p' : other digester in the
afi£ some food remains
ondijteiai* ~
MoPf digesters depend mainly on
pepshr, and pepsio digests albumen
only.
You eat more starch, fats and
phosphates than you do albumen.
And bowel digestion is just as im
portant as stomtertl digestion.
Common digesters have no effect
on that.
That is why the stomach fails to
get well when you give k half-way
help.
Wm
There is always some food «*
digested to irritate the stonilse
lining.
Thus the inflammation is con?
tinued. The stomach has no chancn
to recover. With Kodol it is dif- r
ferent.
There is instant relief and per
fect digestion, no matter what yotS
eat.
The stomach recovers with sur
prising quickness, because there '•
no irritation.
On the first dollar bottle of Kodol
your druggist gives a signed guar
antee. If it fails to, do all we clam*,
your druggist returns your mon«.
You take no risk whatever. This
$1.00 bottle contains 3# times at
much as the 80c bottle. Made fcf ‘
E. C. DeWltt fie Co., Chicago.
Bold by Gifcaoa Drug Company.