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™S McDuffie
Ycl. IX.
THOMSON, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1909.
No. 31.
Headquarters For
HOLIDAY GOODS
McCommons, Bush, Boswell Co.
The first barbecue of 1910 has already
been scheduled. Mr. W. H. Fluker of
the Mines was in Thomson lately. He
is suffering with a severe attack of au-
tomobilious fever, and when he learned
that a plan was on foot for the Thom
son automobilist to have a picnic at the
The-, 'itable flood tide
of booze in < ; file County this
week- In fact the ords will show
that at no time in the past have ship
ments of whiskey into Thomson been
so large. The rush started the latter
part of last week arid the Expr ess Corn-
Judge Gheesling dosed a trade with
the Georgia Railroad Monday whereby
crossing
Sawdust, This is the most dangerous
crossing in McDuffie County and it will
Mines in the early Spring of 1910
he ! parry was almost swamped bySaturda,
called off the picnic part, of it and sub
stituted a barbecue in its place. He
says that he is in dead earnest and that
as soon as old Sol begins his return
journey every automobilist in McDuffie
Couuty, with as many friends as they
can bring in their cars are to be his
guests at a barbecue at the gold mines.
In behalf of all of those who own au
tomobiles and those who expect to own
them, the Progress accepts the invita
tion.
Christmas Money for the Teachers
Commissioner Dunn has received
12,000 from the state for the teachers.
This is the second payment that Com
missioner Dunn Iras made.
During this week they have had all
they could handle, and still there are
belated jugs yet to arrive.
Of course, all of this business is not
booze, for at this season of tire year
there are thousands of packages sent
from friend to friend and most of them
go by express. Then agein the mer
chants use the Express Company more
than usual in order to get rush ship
ments quick. But it is a fact that the
shipments of booze have been larger
and more numerous than usual, owing
perhaps to 14 cents cotton.
.. , , , .. „ , completion and will be heard for the
the public road leading from Hearing | fi rs t ori Sunday at the usual ser-
to Harlem will be run under the Rail- j vices and a grand recital will be given
road at the crossing on this side of j on Wednesday Dec. 29th when Prof. C.
A. Sheldon Jr. will be organist.
The instrument is of most modern
, , , „ , , .. construction, having a beautiful
be better for the public and also the!
railroad for the public road to cross
under the railroad instead of on the. , o wifch e , ectric motor coupled
grade as at present. Judge Gl.eeBl.ng , direct to „ haft will furni , h wind for the
made a good trade, as all or the ex-1
pense of the change will be borne by! or , 1 ?,f n ‘ ,• , •
the railroad,, and they will also keep
permanent-
The New John Brown Pipe Organ ai j ufe Daggert, Alias Jute Lampkm,
the M. E. Church is rapidly nearing ^ r . ...... *
* ‘ Confesses to Killing Aged White
'; quartered oak case with gold docorated
pipes and all latest improvements, an
the passage way in repair
ly.
Stops itching instantly. Cures piles (
eczema, salt rheum, teter, itch, hives
herpes, scabies—Doan’s Ointment. At
any drug store.
Buy Your
Xmas Gifts From
The Leading Jewelers
A FEW SUGGESTIONS:—Diamonds, Watches,
Brooches, Bracelets, Cignet Rings, Umbrellars,
Gold Heod Canes. Silver Mesh Bags, Handy
pins, Scarf Pins, Cuff Links, Toilet Sets in sil
ver, Veil Pins, Necklaces, Manacure Sets all
sizes, Small Diamond Rings at all prices, Fobs,
Photo Frames, and a great variety of Christmas
Goods at Ceasonable prices. Como and visit our
store, buy or not, you arc welcome.
WM. SCHWEIGERT & CO.,
jewelers.
Augusta, Ga.
'
COTTON SEED REACH
50 CENTS PER
BUSHEL
There has been a steady advance in
the cotton seed market this fall, and
this week prices have reached what is
! thought to be the highest iri the history
of this market—50 cents per bushel for
ordinary seed. The shortness of the
cotton crop is thought to have some
thing to do with the high price, and in
addition to this the mills are finding
ready sale for their products at good
prices. Fifty cents per bushel brought
out a good many seed and the present
price will bring nearly all that are left
except the planting seed—and perhaps
some of them.
round and bold, the Flute tones bright
and liquid and the string tones wonder
ful imitations of the instruments they
represent. No expense has been spared
to make this instrument the equal of
any in the country. Frank Brown, son
of the builder, has superintended the
entire construction in church with the
assistance of Thomas Mettall.
The specification of the organ is as
follows:
CHEAT
ORGAN.
1
Open Diapson
8 ft.
Cl Notes.
2
Dulceana
8 ft.
61 “
3
Melodia
8 ft.
61 “
i 4
Principal
4 ft.
61 “
|
SWELL
ORGAN.
5
Violin Diapason
8 ft.
61 “
6
Aeoline
8 ft.
61 “
! 7
Voisc Celeste
8 ft.
01 “
1 8
Stopped Diapason 8 ft.
61 “
i 9
Harmonic I< lute
4 ft.
61 “
10
Flautina
2 ft.
61 “
PADAL
ORGAN.
11 Grand Bourdon
30 Notes.
THROWN FROM BUGGY.
Last Saturday as Mr. J. S. Jones
was coming from his home near Hear
ing to Thomson his mule became fright
ened, and ran away throwing Mr. Jones
and his little boy from the buggy. In
the fall Mr. Jones’ arm was sprained
but the boy was uninjured. The mule
stopped after running a short distance
and Mr. Jongs came on to Thomson.
TRY A TON OF INDIAN
MOUNTAIN JELLIC0 COAL
And be convinced that it is the best
on the market and is the genuine Jelli-
co. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prompt
delivery. Phono 23. 12-17-lm.
J. D. Cturns.
COUPLERS AND ACCESORIE.S.
12 Reversable pedal to great organ.
13 Tremolo to Swell.
14 Balanced Swell Pedal.
15 Orgoblo.
1G Electric Motor.
17 Wind Indicator.
18 Great Forte Combination.
19 Swell Forte Combination.
20 Great Piano Combination.
21 Swell Piano Combination.
Man in Columbia Comity-
Jule Daggert, alias .Jule Lampkin,
the negro, who is held in the Bichmond
county jail charged with the murder
of Mr. Zuck Kendricks, has made an
open and full confession of the killing
of Mr. Kendricks and say that the mo
tive of the crime was robbery.
The negro Daggert, is the one the
officers suspected from the very first,
and after being put through a severe
sweating by Sheriff Pearre and two lo
cal officers he made a full and complete
confession of the crime.
From the confession of Daggert, it
was learned that the crime had been
planned since last May, and that the
whole plan was to secure money from
Mr. Kendricks. The place was robbed
after the killing and the negro Dag
gert had money on his person that he
had stolen from Mr. Kendrick, when
he was arrested.
The officers are still investigating
the case, however, and will run down
some other clues they have. While
Daggert has made a confession of the
crime, still the officers have not let up
and will run down every clue they get
about the case.
The crime is one of the most blood
curdling ever committed in this section.
Mr. Kendrick was a man of 78 years
of age, and with almost snow white
hair. His murderer is a young negro
man, who conld have overpowered him,
and got all of the money, without re
sorting to murder.
There was considerable excitement
about the killing and there i3 yet a
feeling of unrest and for this reason,
During the. last two weeks there has
been a big demand for seed cotton in
Thomson and the prices paid by the
buyers have been high. Two weeks
ago they paid five cents per pound, then
went to five and a half, and in somo in
stances sales have been made at Bix
cents and even higher. This week the
highest price we have heard of being
paid wa3 5.58 cents per pound. At
these prices some of the farmers prefer
to sell their cotton in the seed, especial
ly when the sample of lint would be off
in grade.
A. J. MILLER LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
The annual election of officers for A.
J. Miller Lodge was held Monday night,
and the following were elected:
W. W. Hardaway, W. M.
F. B. Davis. S. W.
J. T. Ivey, J. W.
W. R, Hadley, Sect’y.
J. S. Boyd, Treaa.
J. C. Irving, Tyler.
Geo E. Smith, Chaplain.
Ira E. Farmer,
J. T. Neal,
J. E. Gross, „
J. S. Boyd,
A. H. Curtis,
Trustees.
J. Quinn West, S. D.
C. W. Dozier, J. D.
C. H. Moore, S. S.
E. M. Hatcher, J. S.
SCHOOL CLOSED WEDNESDAY.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The regular annual meeting of the
stock holders of the First National
Bank, Thomson, Ga., will be held in
the directors room of the bank on the
second Tuesday at 2:30 o,clock the 11th.
day of Jan. 1910.
J. II. Boyd, PaulA. Bowdem,
The Thomson Public Schools cloaetf
Wednesday at noon for the holidays,
opening again on January 10th.
Though scattered from Neal street
, to the Baptist church, badly equipped
the negro Daggert will be held in the and besot with many difficulties, the
Richmond county jail until time for his wor jj done during the fall has been ad-
tvial to be held in Columbia county. | m irablc and too much cannot be said in
! praise of the teachers who have work
ed so well under such disadvantages.
The now school building, through
unforseen delays, will not be ready for
occupancy before March and work will
be resumed in the present quarters.
i TWO OXEN PULL AUTOMOBILE TO TOWN
, Monday afternoon a hundred people
saw two oxen pull Johnnie Bradshaw’s
automobile into town. A slight acci
dent had put it out of business for the
time being and the two cows were
pressed into service to bring the ma
chine in for repairs. There was some
thing humorous about it that made
every one of the hundred people smile.
The cows appeared to enjoy the situa-
ITe
’nshier : lion and thev also smiled.
“Dr. Thomas’ Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal disease
—croup. Has been used with success
in our family for eight years.’’--Mrs.
lu Whltscre, Buffalo, N. Y.
*.<. .jo tin* courfh and heals Utngt