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1 908 BANNER YEAR
N ot-withstanding the panic and other business
drawbacks, our sales were larger 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.
s Arrington Bros. $ Company,
AUGUSTA, GA.
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THOMSON, 6A., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1909.
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10 Cents a Button
$1.00 a Rip
Dutches Trousers are
worn with Prince Albert
or Cutaway Frock Coat.
They are in good taste and
good style for every oc
casion. The best medium
priced trousers and every
pair sold under a money
warranty.
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1 FALL AND WINTER
Clothing For Men
And Young Men
Hosiery 00c for three pairs
Handkerchiefs 8
Who want to be in style will do well to
come now and see our great clothes show
ing for FALL and WINTER. The hand
somest fabrics we have ever seen. The col
orings and weaves are marvels of the Jweav
ing art—and the style, fit and tailoring are
examples of thelsplendid taste, skill and in
genuity of those celebrated master tailors and
designers SCHLOSS BROS & CO., of Balti
more and New York.
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No. 10.
1909.
UffjfiESS
for
25c.
10 Cents a Button
$1.00 a Rip
We
al-
omn medium weight black cotton
hose, very desirable for pracfical fall wear,
soft? aiid’ elastic made for service and comfort,
splendid hose in all sizes.
Flanneletts.
The s vin r wot th w’ ile
handkerchiefs like these, see them,
so have a
from 5c t"> fife.
An opportunity for those desiring bright
attractive flannel-tts for house dresses, ki rinn-
os etc.
Furniture Department.
'7E3Wffi®iaBBil2S§BH^tX^'^-!aSOSaiSaSSti' »l
W ite Madras Shirtings.
Stylish white Madras, a liberal variety of
patterns suitable for waists, shirts and child-
dresses*
T i th > Furnitur Department you will
find ill hinds > Furniture, Stoves, Ranges,
Art Squares, Rugs, Buggy Tarness, Organs,
Sewing Machines, Crockery, Guns, Enamel
and T<\; ware. In fact everything for the
home.
McCOMMOMS-BUSH-BOSWELL CO.
THOMSON - GEORGIA.
JJUTCHESS TROUSERS
arc easy in any position.
Liberal use of cloth in hipi
and scat makes them com
fortable as well as stylish,
and they are cut to £it«
shrunk to shape and made
to stay.
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lhe Daughters of the Confederacy,
Program for October 12, 1909.
UVllOES OF THE CONFEDERATE NAV17
Hnplinel Became*—- Burs
1809, died 1877.
John McIntosh Kell—Born
1828, died 1900.
Maryland
Georgia
“Thebillow* plm.ee llkestceds that bear
The knights with snow-white creut.s,
Th” sen winds blare like bugles where
The Alabama rests.
At The Baptist Church
Tire attendance at Sunday echoed
Biinday was better than it has been for
several weeks.
Ninety-four dollars was realized as
the resullof Work Day for the Orphans
Home. '1 his should he quite encourag
ing as this is the lirst time the Sunday
school has observed that, day.
There was an interesting program at
the B. Y’. I’. U., in the afternoon.
Fire bat.ir;ay Night.
J,ust Saturday night about 1 o’clock j
tho home of Mr. M. B, Fitts was dis- ■
covered tu be *bii lire, and though the
alarm was given and tlr> fire company
responded rompily, the house and
content were destroyed. A strong
wind was olowlngat the time and only
the heroic edorts of the firemen saved
the homes of Messrs E. R MclM title
and A. G. Hill, svhi 1 • the plan! Of (he
Quar f etly Conference.
¥011113 Hen
Learn Telegraphy]
Thomson Mercantile Co.
81.h. Breaching at eleven o’clock. Don- i
fercnce in the p. iy. All arc invite 1 to
he present. .1. \ lams, F. C.
Telegraph Operators Are In Great
Demand. M
Old glories from their splendor mists
Ha'ute with tru .ip and,hail
The sworn that be' I UK ocean lists
Aeairst die world In mad.”
—Tick no n.
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There were si me interesting readings I Me Du tile Oil and Per ilizer t'ompnny
ci‘i-
and a uiicU by Mrs. Riley and Mrs.
Curtis. The orchestra played and add
ed much to . he music.
The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety mot Monday evening at the home
of Air Gross. Thee Was quite a large
number present. Misses India Hawes,
.Puttie Hclle Uurnley and Willie Bel|e
Marlin were elected delegates to the
state W. M. U., wnich meets in Hart
well, Ga. In November. (Several new
members were added to the roll.
The ladies or the Womans Mission
ary Society met Tuesday afternoon
QPEF.Tir.'.S:-:
Dow old was Homines when
ved his appointment from ' ’ n
ov Adams? What did ie real-
<)f v. hat was ids course indl-
e? At what age U e enter , , ,
what war! 11 rs- -'IcLemore to pack a box of
j clot hing for Miss Cain, their mission
ary whom they are supporting at the
training school,
Tlie Sunday school will observe State
Mission Day with an interesting and
appropriate program on next Sunday
evening. All are cordially invited to
attended.
mc Ive servlc" at sen, nnd i
wh ■ he found ready?
. a soon as hi- a pted state se-
i-fi tcd, r* bat did he do? For what
uri-i’se was he sent nerlh, and with
w! at success did he meet? When
h reached Montgomery of what was
b noli lied in regard to an impor
tant office?
3. W hat vessel was built for him?
Ns- e two most noted engagements
witl. other \ew-els. Give explanation
of the Kearsaiae’s victory.
4. Outline Bemmea’ career after
ji m. intr overboard. Tall honors eon-
jerr d upon him while in Engl tnd.
5. For what was the British gov
ernment held responsible? Tell of
the Alabama claim.
6. What indignities did Becomes
H'-flcr on his return to his native
.and? What profession did he fol
low? When did his literary work
begin in earnest? Name books oi
which he was author.
7. How was the course of life
changed for John McIntosh Kell, and
why did he decide to join the navy?
8. Give an account of Kt-ll’a lirst
voyage on board the Falmouth.
9. What book did he write when
he was seventy years cld? How
was he closely associated with Ad
miral Semmes? .
10. Upon what \csee! was the first
Confederate flag unfurled on the i
octan?
11. When the Alabama was sunk
and (.’apt. Kell returned to the Boulh,
*f what vessel was be given com
mand? Why was there Itltle need
for a navy at that time?
12. After the war when r rged to
give a true story of the Alabama,
what did he write In wh.dh tliia
historical article is embodied?
Answers to questions may be found
in “The South in History and Lit*
erature,” by Miss Rutherford.
Program for State Mission Evening,
Sunday October 3rd 7 p- m.
Overture—Orchestra.
Bong, America—Baraca Glass.
Invocation.
Hong, Oh! Holy Day—Philathea
Glass.
Reading. “Georgia"—Mrs. McLe-
more.
Bong, Bring ye all the Tithes into
the r->ioie House.
Reading, Fur.- IJJRegions.
Readl g, Mill Districts.
Read ng, Towns and Gities.
Song, Servant ot God awake.
Rending, “Mountain Missions”.
Reading, “Hardships of Girlhood
Days.”
a Talk by an Indian girl.
Song, “Victory ours shall be ”
Evangelization of Georgia—Mr. Mc
Le mo re.
Offering for State Missions, g
Solo—Mrs. Riley.
Chorus, “God of our fathers.”
A most cordial invitation to all.
was endan red.
The lire is supposed to have originat
ed from a detective line in the kitchen.
The house was practically new, having
been construcied u little more than a
year ago by Mr. J. 11. Bartlett, nnd
was considered one of the best houses
in Thomson. Mr. Pitts cartiod insur
ance to the amount 8-iOOi) on the house
and 9600 on furniture, which only par
tially cover.-, , n>* loss.
The W. i . T, 1 T . will meet at. Die
home Mrs W n. Pitts mcn 1 . Thursday
afternoon, October fith, at three
o’clock.
Stove Wood Fo~ Sale
Any one can huv good dry stove
wood at a reasonable price by applying
to Ol.lVHU 1! iSTO.v.
Phone No. 2 Mesena Line, lino.
Baptist Philathea Class
The Baptist Philathea Glass held
their regular business meeting Friday
afternoon September 2-lih. It was de
cided upon several meetings ago, that
we meet with a diil'eient member each ,
month, tukingilalpharjeiiciilly. After;
the business, the meeting to lie turned j
Into ■ social,serving light refreshments !
at euch meeting.
Mrs. E.T. Burn ley-was first to enter
tain class in month of July. Mis-
Minnie Braekncl in August, and Mis.
Marion Gross in September. At our
Sept, meeting we decided to onaiig
the time l -dr business meeiing Irom
Fridays fter Hr.l >n.i.i>t<
Saturdm. ter 3rd out. I iy a,
3:30 o’cl* e . ...
Mrs. I', i.urdey re.-i jned ..s as
sistant teacher ami drs. '\V. M<-
Uommonn ims- i :'ed ’o »id .h - . ace
MISS ‘
wichts i ' ue me.a n . in
greatly t.-joy-J by the Urge number
present.
The regular business meeting of the
Eugenia Harrison Chapter (), E. S.
has been changed from Lhe second an 1
fourth Thursdays to the second and
fourth Tuesdays and from afternoon to
evening.
Dear Sir: The paint question boiled
down is -;i n j;l v this:
Tne paint that takes least gallons,
wears longest; Always,
rrere's an instance:
E (> perry, blast 8th St, E-Ie’ Pa,
’I'liuted two honscs s'i ne si/.e; o r- De-
voe, the other another paint at same
BOYS, THIS IS YOUR OPPOR
TUNITY'to learn a first-c'ass li-mle
1 list pays a goed salary every month
In the year There will tic a greater
demand for Telegrnpn Operators this
Fall and Winter than there has been
for many years past. The prominent
railroads of the Smith and other parts
of the United States are writing us to
qualify as many young men of good
character for their service as we possi
bly can. We trust that the reliable-
ambitious, boys of Hie South ”'ill rally
to this golden opportunity,
Tne students qualify for service in
only four to six months. We guaran
tee positions. Graduates begin on ?46
to ?G5 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 IB. FREE.
Sovthern School Te’erfraphy,
BOX 372, N EW NAN, GEO KG 1A
Mrs Li -rence darlisdal'e dead-
Mrs, l. . -.J.
dead in . 1 ;• ■
at her In. . . r , r- ' to-
county. • i--. '.;..i
had health for some iima and growing
worse Dr. Rogers of Hearing was sum
moned t Vi bedsi I*- i-arlytm I’ni-s-l iv,
and mlrist-. *o her. M-< -u noo i
some of f -.mby eid-nrin" Jn-i -room-
after a snort ..hsence, found her deed
1 -’reachin tl>. m*. 7 n. n.
urula.v sch-iol 9:3 >
!’ Y. f. U. 3:30.
Prayer meeting, Wc Inesdny 7 p. m.
The morning subject of the |ia«tcr
v.lll lie, “Jesus ami Mission”.
Every member of the Sunday schoo'
i parnestlv requested to he in the
.Pace nri Sunday morning.
The officers of the Eugenia Harrison
Chapter were installed Friday evening
at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. M. Eliza
beth Wilson of Augusta, Deputy Uraud
Matron was installing officer and Mr.
Marion liarrisen Grand Marshall.
The Bed-Rock of Success
Seed Oafs For Sale.
1 have for sale £99 bushela Georgia
faired r»j't proof acid oats.
•ft B. F. Johnson.
lies in » keen, clear brain, backed-by In
domitable will and resistless energy.
Such power comes from the splendid
health that Dr, King's New. life
impart. They vitalize every organ and
build tin brain nnd body, J.A- Harmon,
Lizemore, W. Va., writes: “They are
the? best pills 1 ever used.” 26c.at Gib- Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. GOe.
son Pr-rg-Co.. J. Mathews. jGlEooa Dlugtkn/A. J. ilsttews.
Valuab'e Land For Sale.
The tract, of land containing 108
acres, on t lie Cnbhliatn road about two
her deatr.
The bo
afternoc
at her he
suiting from ’ e ir failure,
interred Wedn slay
he family" burial ground
mil'ch fr'-m Thomson, adioiniiig the
lands of .1. E. Smith, R. W. Ramsey
nnd others and known as the George
lamPton pi iff, is for sa'e. The pric*:
is verv re.-tsanahl \ and the terms liber
al. Apply to, (Jeorge E. Hamilton
or fra E. Farmer.
Money Comes In diinches
to A. A. Chisholm, o'Tread well, N. Y.,
now. 1M reason is well worth reading:
‘For u t-r.g time 1 sulfered from :ndl-
gestiou, torphl liver, constipation, ner-
vousnesw, tmd general debility,” he
writes. “1 couldn’t sleep, had no -if>-
petilc, rmr ambition,grew weaker every
day in spite of all medjcal ^treatment.
Then used Ele-'-i'ie Bitters. Twelve
stored all iny old-time health
Now I can a'tencT to busi
ness every day. P ’s a wonder: u! med
icine.” Infallible for Stomach, Liver
Its A Top Notch Doer.
(ireat, deeds compel regard.The world
crowns its docrs.That’s w hv the Ameri
can people have crowned Dr. King’s
New Discovery the King of Throat and
Lung remedies. Dvery atom Is a health
force, it kills germs, and colds and la
grippe vanish. It heals cough-racked
membranes and coughing stops.Bore in
flamed bronchial tubes and lungs are
cured and hemorrhages caa-o. Dr. Geo,
More, Blu- kJacbjN. V, writes‘.‘It cured
meof lung trouble, pronounced hopt-ic.ss
by ail doctors,” 60p, 9100. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Gibctn Drug Co.
r/, / MiH'evfc.
Somersault Elephants.
l’HE MH’JHTY HAAG RAIL,
ROAD SHOWS have the only eleph
ant doing a complete somersault with
out the aid of man or machine. The
elephant doing this wonderful trick is
named “Major” nnd all the trainer has
todo when wishing the elephant to
turn a somersault is to sny “Major
over” just as you would to the ordi
nary dog. Don’t miss seeing the
somersault, elephant when visiting
THE MIGHTY HAAG RAILROAD
8110 WB at Thomson on Oct. 7th.
T H E M1GI IT Y I IA A G RAIL RO A D
Rl'.OWB have the only orcbestr uniu
In this country today. The oreheatra-
ir,in was oriiinnllv brought to this
country by tho German iGovernment
to place in the O *rman Exhibit at tbc
Jamestown Exposition, but arrived too
lute for opening of the exposition, and
as the exposition did net prove success
ful, the orchest.rainla was never used,
and after several attempts Mr. Haag
was fortunate enough to secure it and
then only to lease it for this season,
and it returns to Wurtenberg, Germany
after the close ol the present saason
with The Mighty Haag Rail road shows
For lovers of good music there is a
great treat in sU re when they hear the
orches*rairiis» with The Mignty Haag
Railroad Shows which exhibit i’t
Thomson on Oct. 7th, Oct. 7th.
Announce to the people of McDuffie and adjoining
counties that they have recently greatly enlarged th^lr
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 vou 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 huantides 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 Wagons for Sale.
The McDuffie Oil and Fertilizer Dora'
puny bus for sule - four row
Wagons complete. Neve
Apply to
h r. Johnson, Preeideat.
#
rauga
hb r* i in rWfti
G. H. NIXON
G. w. WRIGHT
Nixon & Wt ight
COTTON FACTORS^
855 REYNOLDS STEET, I
AUGUSTA, GKKORGrXA*
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PornniiHl and Undivided Attention Given tcTtiie
Weighing and*B^tti'ug of Cotton,, Liberal Cash-
Advances Made on Consignments.
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