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VOL. IX.
THOMSON, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1510.
NO. 44
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oiat Gife Service For a Life Time
EVERETT, HARVARD and DAYTON.
We will soon have on Display in your City a Special Lot ©f Pianos
Dont Fail t© See Them.
In selecting a piano, the essential points for YOUR
consideration are: Tonal Quality, Durability of the in-
strament,and Reliability of the house with whom you
deaL We have bean selling Everetts, E-Zarvards and
Daytons for over 35 years, and will be hare, at all times,
ready and willing to back up what we say. During this time
we have sold thousands of these pianos, yet we have, never in
in a single instance, had to retract one word of our claim that
they possess the utmost Durability, High-Grade Standard of
Tone and Finest Workmanship.
Every Everett Piano
is guaranteed not for 5
years, nor 7 years, but
throughout its entire life
time, It represents the
highest possible attain
ment in piano construction
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THE HARVARD
is the finest piano ever sold at the price.
Unsurpassed for Beauty and chastity of
case design, sweetness and purity of tone.
The piano that pleases everybody.
ALL PIANOS SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS
WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGS
The Dayton
brings you, for every dol
lar paid, one dollars
worth of solid piano val
ue. Satisfaction guaran
teed. Thousands sold.
708-10-12
1 BROADWAY.
THOMAS &. BARTON COMPANY
AUGUSTA,
GEORGIA.
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THE CilRN CONTEST FOUND HOODOO IN
THEE
)ITor, McDuffie Progress:
1'he McDuffie Oil & Fertilizer Com-
ny feels an interest in the develop-
;nt of the agricultural resources of
is county, and therefore in a corn
ntest for the county. We desire to
ike a donation to this contest and
’er as a prize a ton of 10-4-4 commer-
d fertilizer—say 5 sacks for the best
re, -8 sacks for the second best and
sacks for the third best. Any rates
r awarding the prizes that are satis-
ctory to the farmers will be satisfac-
ry to us.
Respectfully;
The McDuffie Oil & Fertilizer Co.
By B. F. Johnson,
iomson, Ga., President.
March 23, 1910.
Hickox, Ga., March 21, 1910.
•. Ira E. Farmer, Editor Progress.
Dear Sir:—I read in the Progress
ne time ago a notice of a prize corn
itest for McDuffie county. My re
lection is that the Farmers’ Union
ered $30.00 divided into three prizes,
i I write to say that I am willing to
er the same amount divided in like
inner.
rhe farmers and other business men
the county should increase these
lounts to $300.00 more, and then
sry one should try for the first prize,
fou are authorized to make this offer
blic if you think it will do any good.
Your friend,
P. S. Knox.
’he Farmers’ Union of McDuffie
nty offer a prize for the best acre
lorn grown on upland.
’his is open to all member* of the
rmers’ Union of McDuffie county,
I also to any farmer in McDuffie
nty.
’he prizes are as follows:
15.00 for the largest yield per acre.
10 00 for the next largest yield per
e.
' -DO for the third beet.
•les are that no one to get more
a one prize.
• u le 2—All contestants must be reg-
Ered with R. E. L. Evans, at tie
Wednesday, while clearing a new
ground on the Wilson place, recently
purchased hyMr-B. F. Johnson,Nathan
Crawford and Noah Samuels, colored,
cut «.’own a large hickory tree and when
the log was split open a bottle contain
ing human hair was found securely em
bedded in the centor of the log. A
hole had been bored into the tree years
ago, the bottle with its contents placed
therein and then a hickory peg driven
in the hole. The tree had grown over
the wound and no sign wa* visible from
the outside.
When the bottla and its contents
came into view the negroes took to the
woods and refused to have anything
further to do with it, and Mr. Johnson
himself had to finish the job. The ne
groes thought then and think now that
it was a ‘'hoodoo.”
AN EASTER SERVICE.
Rev. T. H. Timmons will deliver an
Fraser discourse at Salem church next
Sabbath at 3:30 p. m. A cordial invi
tation is given to all who can to attend
this service.
MOVING PICTURES.
The moving pictures continue to draw
large crowds to the Little Gem Theatre.
The matinees on Tuesdays and Fridays
for the children is an attractive feature
and are well attended.
Farmers’ Union warehouse not later
than May 1st, 1910.
Rule 3—A committee will be appoint
ed by the county union to measure the
land and weigh the yield of each con
testant before awarding prizes.
R. E. Evans, Chairman.
A. M. Bailey,
Geo. W. Simons,
T. J- Cliatt, Committee.
TOTAL PRIZES TO DATE.
McDuffie Progress Cash $ 10.00
Farmers Union Cash 30.00
McDuffie Oil & Fert. Co.,
Fertilizers 31.70
P. S. Knox ash 30.00
$ 101.70
TO OCCUPY NEW
SCHOOL BUILDING
FRIDAY
Unless there is some unforeseen de
lay the public schools will move into
the new school building next Friday.
By that time the building will ha’, e
been completed, and it is thought that
it will be accepted by the trustees. The
architect will probably come to Thom
son Thursday to inspe:tthe building.
NEW JURY C01I1S- FIRE WHISTLE
SIONEHS APPOINTED TO BE TRIED
DR. W. 10. PUTS
DEAD
As we go to press we learn of the
death of Dr. W. M. Pitts, which occur
red at his home Thursday night at 10:30
o’clock.
The remains will be buried at Sweet
water church Saturday morning. The
funeral services will be held at the
Thomson Baptist church at 9:00 o’clock
Saturday morning.
Time and Bpace forbids a more ex
tended notice at this time.
MAYOR’S COURT
In the Mayor’s Court Saturday Wes
Hall, colored, was fined $50 and costs
for running a blind tiger, and on Mon
day Tyler Demmons, alBO colored, was
assessed $7.50 and costa for a plain
drunk.
Last Saturday Judge Henry C. Ham- 1
mond appointed two new jury commis- J
sioners for McDuffie county. Capt. '
John M. Barnes was appointed for'
Thomson district and succeeds Mr. J.
E. Wilkerson, who has filled th* posi
tion for six years, and Mr. W. D. Hunt
was appointed for Wrightsboro. He
succeeds Mr. R. H. Johnson, who has
moved out of the district. It is prob
able that there will be a revision of the
jury boxes in the near future.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
I have for «ale the house and lot o'
Mrs. A. Stacom on Factory street.
Three rooms and hall, front and back
porch, all ceiled and lot under wire
fence. A bargain. Lot lot 50x150.
4t. Ika E. Fahmeu.
SPECIAL MASONIC
NOTICE
Members of A. J. Miller Lodge No.
204 F. and A. M. are called to meet at
8:30 a. m. Saturday March 26. The
remains of our late brother Dr. W. M.
Pitts will be buried with Masonic
honors. W. W, Hardaway, W. W.
March 25, 1910.
The new fire alarm whistle will be
sounded on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday, at the hour for turning on
the electric lights. This will be done
to try the whistle and to accustom tho
firemen to the sound of the new whis
tle.
MORE AUTOMOBILES FOR THOMSON
Massrs. H. S. Palmer and B. O.
Morris went to Atlanta Sunday night
to bring home their new Maxwell auto
mobiles. Mr. Morris returned with
his and is now happy in the ownership
of a Maxwell runabout.
Mr- Palmer, w 1 o had purchased a
touring car, did not bring his car home
•wing to an unfortunate accident. It
appears that when the car left the fac
tory a small bolt or nut had been left
loose in the engine, and catching in
some of the machinery so damaged it
that the car had to be left for repairs
of the engine. New parts were ordered
by telegraph, and it is expected that
the car will reach Thomson in a day or
wd. Though the damage done was
slight it was sufficient to prevent the
car running to Thomson.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All interested parties are notified
that the McDuffie Oil and Fertilizer
Company now has on hand a large sup
ply of cotton seed meal and hulls which
they will dispose of within the next 30
days. All parties desiring to purchase
meals or hulls had better lay in their
| supply now as it is our intention ta
close out within 30 days.
The McDuffie Oil & Fertilizhr Co.
March 25. 1910.
By B. F. Johnson, President.
THOMSON ON TOURIST LINE
Just is nearly absolutely certain that
Thomson will be on the tourist automo
I bile line that is to go through the entire
South, and with the coming of next
1 winter will see many of these automo
bile tourists in Thomson. The route
will start in New York and eome South
to Augusta, then via Thomson to At
lanta. Already the line is being mark
ed by suitable signs so that a party
who knows nothing of the roads can
8tart in New York and go to Atlanta,
and then on through the South. Parties
rtpresenting the Automobile Associa
tion of America have already been in
Thomson selecting the read through
this county, and give absolute assur
ance that the route will be through
Thomson. The route selected is the
Milledgeville road, then to Boneville,
then to Thomson and then by the Fish
Dam road to Washington.