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THE McDuffie Progress.
Vol. IX.
THOMSON, mBEB 19, 1909.
No. 26
EVERY THING
And Every
YOU WEAR*
For The Home.
DUTCHESS TROUSERS
are easy in any position.
Liberal use of doth in hips
and seat makes them com*
fortable as well as stylish,
and they are cut to fit,
shrunk to shape and made
to stay.
You will find a most beautiful line of Dross Goods,
Swell Shoes, the most stylish Clothing. Large assort
ment of Notions and Novelties, Lace Curtains, Potierre
Curtains, Bed Spreads, Comforts Blankets, Domestics, Art Squares,
Rugs, Matting, Linoleum, ChinaClosets, Book Cases, Cut Glass, China
Ware, Enamel and-Ten Ware, Ranges, Stoves. All kinds of Furniture
and House Furnishing Goods. We dont claim this is the only place
where you can buy good stuff, but we do say it is the BEST, and the
quality of our goods and prices speak for themseltes
We sell McCalls Patterns. We sell the Thomsen Glove Fitting Corsets.
McCommons-Bush-Boswell CO
Thomson,
m Georgia.
TY CM
Ty Cobb, tbc famous Georgia base
ball player, who has made a world rep-
Last Friday night a barn located on
the farm of Mr. Sol Jones in Mt Au-
utation with the Detroit Americans, j burn district was destroyed by fire
wss in Thomson Monday. He came up ; about two o’clock in the morning. It
in one of the Hupmobiles, for which he : was used by Messrs Scab Jones and
is the district agent. He was on a I John Guy, and in it was stored their
business trip up the Georgia Railroad ! corn crop of this year amounting to
in the interest of his company. He I about 160 bushels. Mr. Jones also lost
remained here only a few minuteB— j a buggy and a surrey by the fire. For-
TODAY.
long enough to get a coca cola and a
package of chewing gum.
Gobi) is perhaps the best all round
base ball player in the world. He will
v; inter in Augusta, where he married,
and then return to Detroit when the
ball season opens.
No Preaching Baptist Church Sun
day Night.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev. J.
S. McLemore Sunday night there was
no preaching at the Baptist church last
Sunday night. Mr. McLemore wa3 un
well in the morning but filled the pulpit
any way, and announced services for
night, but grew worse and was unable
to preach.
The congregation assembled, and a
service of song and prayer was had,
ar.d the orchestra furnished some excel
lent music.
"God’s Children are Gathering
heme.”
Oiin Gaines, the infant son of Mr.
ar.d Tars. S. G. Story, thirteen months
old died on Monday morning the 15 inst
and was buried at Sweet Water church
the 16, Rev. Thos. H. Timmons conduc
ting the service.
The family of Brother Story has been
called to pass through great afflictions.
Only a year ago their little daughter
Agnes was snatched away by death’s
resistless hand. This is the third child
they have buried. They have two chil
dren living a boy and a girl. Earth
with them may be growing poorer but
heaven is growing richer.
tunately no live stock was kept in the
building. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Mr- Timmons Visits Schools.
Mr. Timmons, in his ethical lectures
to the public schools never seems to
lack for subjects. His talks are quite
original, and teachers and pupils appre
ciate the weekly visits of their old
friend. His subject this week was
“Forming ones ideal,” and one of the
lady teachers said it was the best lect
ure he has yet given them.
Land Drug Co.
On another page will he found the ad
vertisement of the Land Drug Co. Thp
very attractive prices quoted, coupled
with the standing of this well known
firm, make this advertisement of inter
est to our readers. Mail orders will re
ceive prompt attention at their hands.
Dr- Livingston in Thomson.
Dr. J. W. Livingston was in Thomson
Thursday, male big the trip from Wash
ington in his automobile. He was ac
companied by nis wife and daughter
and Mr. Tucker Irvin, Chief of Police
of Washintom.
Dr. Livingston is the nephew of Dr.
John Wesley Livingston, the originator
of the CELEBRATED ROOT and HERB
REMEDIES. He has a very attractive
McDuffie county is holding a special
election today to name a successor to
Ex-Sheriff E. W. Hawes. All of the
precincts in flic county are open, and
will close as in general elections. There
are two candidates in the race Messrs.
J. E. Harrison and H. T. Clary. There
being only one office to fill and only two
candidates, it is not thought that a full
vote will lie polled.
Young Men
Learn Telegraphy!
Telegraph Operators Are In Great
Demand,
BOVS, THIS IS YOUR, OPPOR
TUNITY to learn u first-class trade
that pays a good salary every month
in the .year. There will be a greater
demand for Telegraph Operators this
Fall and Winter than there lias been
for many years past. The prominent
railroads of the South 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 Unit the reliable
ambitious boys of the South will rally
to this golden opportunity.
The students qualify lor service in
only four to six months. Wc guaran
tee positions. Graduates begin on $46
to 05 per month; easy and pleasant
work; permuncat employment; rapid
promotion.
Our tuition is reasonable; board at
low rates Ncw.nan is extremely
healthful; fine climate; excellent drink-
U. e. C. MEDAL CON
TEST.
1909-1910
The Georgia Division, U, D. C..
with the desire of stimulating among
the young people of Lne State an inter
est in the study of history, especially
the history of the war between the
States, again oilers a gold medal to the
student writing the best essay on the
subject assigned.
Teachers of the Srnte arc earnestly
requested to encourage and urge their
pupils to enter the contest.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
For Contestants
1. si’Iuect: Battle of Gettysburg.
2. The contest is open to all the
white children of Georgia under tire
age of eighteen.
The length of the essay to be from
1000 t > 1500 words. The papers to be
typewritten, if possible, though that is
not, essential.
4. Preparation for the essays may
lie made at home or elsewhere with full
use of all references.
Essays must tie written within the
weeks, Jan. 15-31, inclusive, in pres
ence of teacher or county committee
man.
t,. Each essay shall be signed with
fictitious name and accompanied by a
sealed envelope addressed with same
fictitious nume, but containing real
name and address of writer and name
of school.
Al’I’Ol NTMENT8
Each member of the State com-
WOOD’S PLANTATION
Wood’s Plantation Shows have been
in Thomson all the week and their at
tractions have drawn large crowds es
pecially at night, They have a merry-
go-round, a ferris wheel, stick rack,
knife rack, plantation melodies, a for
tune teller and other attractions to
suit. -Both white and colored have at
tended in large numbers and all seemed
to enjoy the fun.
Death of Old Negro.
Henry Langston, sometimes known
as Henry Bell, a highly respected
negro, who resided near Union church,
died Tuesday and was buried Wednes
day at Greenbranch church.
He was something more than eighty
years old and was an industrious and
prosperous man. He owned a farm of
about 160 acres of land and other prop
erty and was well thought of by the
white people.
No Case On Record.
There is no case on record of a cold
resulting in penumonia or consumption
after Foley's Honey and Tar lias been
taken, as it will stop your cough and
break up your cold quickly. Refuse
any but the genuineFoley’s Honey mul
Tar in a yellow packaged Contains no
opiates and is safe and sure. Held A. J.
Mathews.
show, which he will bring here week ing water. Write at once for our new
aftea next. illustrated catalog. A letter or postal
— will bring it. IT IS FREE.
Young Man Shot
Mr. Robert M. Bolton of Washington Sovthcm School ol Telegraphy
son of Mr: Frank Bolton of this county
was accidentally shot last Friday. He
was returning from hunting, when in
some way the gun wa3 discharged,
It is sad indeed to see little children I both loads entering his left arm and
sicken and die, but they have gone back ( side. He was carried to the hospital
to God without a stain on the life or an ■ i n Augusta Saturday and the last news
enemy to rejoice when they are remov
ed.
The sweetest ministry is that of little
children. They touch and soften our
hearts and teach us lessons of simplici
ty and unselfish love that we can leam
no where else. May the good Father
in heaven comfort and support the fam
ily of Bro. Story with his tender love
and sufficient grace. T. H. T.
Thomson, Ga., Nov. 16, 1909.
received, reported him as improving.
G.T\NEAL,
Dentist,
Will be at Thomsen the 1st
to 20th o! each '-ionih.
B0X 272 X E \V XAX, GEO It GIA
More Real bstate For Sale-
I offer for sale the farm known
lhe Shields Republican Place, contain
ing 000 acres more or* less. Will sell
as a whole or divide in half.
)county) committee on or before F'eb.
Church Items.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The interest in Sunday school work
continues to grow. Several new addi
tions to the Sunday school on last Sab-
batq morning.
Rev. R. A. Edmondson rose above-
himself at tne 11 o’clock hour.
The Epworth League service at 3
o’clock was conducted by Mr. R. W.
Boatwright and Miss Brown and was
very impressive. Mr. Boatwright made
a good talk. Miss Nana Johnson played
a thrilling violin solo, there was also a
stirring male quartett. Mr. Edmcndson
dclivere an excellent talk and Miss An
nie Lee Walker paid a very high com
pliment to the pastor and his efficiency
as a preacher and devotion to the Ep
worth League.
The service -'t night was attended by
a large and enthusiastic congregation.
It was a praise service and many of the
members expressed their gratitude for
the rich blessings of the year.
There will be no preaching services
at the Methodist church on next Sun
day morning. Other services for the
day as usual.
Hafcher-Reddy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hatcher an
nounce the engagement of their neice,
Miss Frances Luclle Hatcher, of Har
lem, Ga., to Mr. Robert Edward Lee
Reddy, of Warrenton, the wedding to
take place December 15th, at tho home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Scruggs in Har
lem.
Mr. Reddy’s many friends in Thom
son will be interested in the above an
nouncement.
0.
mittee shall have charge of the work
in designated counties, arid shall see to
the appointment in each of her coun
ties of a local committee to lake direct
supervision of the work in that county
and to be known as the county medal
committee.
SCHOOLS
7 The principal of each contesting
school shall send to the local commit
tee of his county the best essay from
his school, stating at tiie same time the
number of contestants in the school.
COUNTY COM M IT EES
Each county committee as an auxil
iary to the State committee shall cre
ate or stimulate an interest m the
work in his county, shall receive the I
essays sent in by the contestants in the
Also, a tract of land in Republican j county and select from them the best
District containing 100 acres more or one to represent the county before the
toss, and known as the fleeter place i h>tatc committee, and shall send this
adjoining the lands of .1. S. Boyd, Mrs. j essay, together with information of the
J. 11. Smith, and others. (entire number of contestants in the
Also, a small tract of land on the county, to that member of the Btato
Milledgcville road three miles from! committee witin whose jurisdiction the
Thomson and known as a part of the county fails.
C'ason place and containing 33 acres,! calendar
more or less. IRA E. FARMER. I U. Essays arc to be sent to loca-
The best essays from each county
must be sent by the county committee
to the member of the State committee
on or before March 8.
The best two of the essays submitted
to each member of ths State commit
tee must be sent to the chairman on or
before March 24.
Reference Books Recommended
1. The War Bctwsen the States—
STEPHENS.
2. School History of the United
States— HELD.
5. History of the Confederacy—
D10RHY.
7. The South in Literature and His
tory—rutii KUFORD.
Calico at $7.50 a Yard.
We print below an old voucher pick
ed up by Rev W. It. Foote, in the
turns of the old court house iiere,
which '••ill he of interest to some of our
oilier citizens and also fo those who
think the present time has been the
only era of high prices.
( Warrenton, Feb. 3, 1804.
Miss Exie Heath, minor of B A Heath
Bought of Smith, Jones & Co.
7 yds Calico at $7.50 $52.50
8 yds Bleached Shirting at $7.00 56.00
2 Spools Thread at $1.60 2.00
$110.60
Received Warrenton F’eb. 26th of It.
M. Wilder, Admr. on the estate of B.
A. Heath, one hundred and ten and 50
5. Chaucellorsville and Gettysburg —ioo dollars in full of the above ac-
—a. doubledav. count. Smith, Jones & Co.—War-
(>• F'rom .Manassas to Appomatox— renton Clipper.
loncistrekt. “if you have noticed symptoms of
7. The Twelve Decisive Battles of kidney trouble, do not delay in taking
the Civil War—swinton. the most reliable and dependable rc-
*• ■«» -* «•» 'fzsFijss:
States— DAVrs. fui pills are being used wiih greut snt-
0 Hbtorv of the United States— Faction by thousands of people. Try
J. Hfctori ol tne l mttu mates peWitt’s Kidney and B ad ier Pills
garner and LODGE. today. Sold by Gibson Drug Co.