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THE MCDUFFIE PROGRESS
VOL. IX-
THOMSON, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1910.
NO. 49
FIRST SNAKE
What was the first snake of spring,
in so far aB Thomson is concerned, was
killed on the streets Sunday night
MIEN BE DOS
Last Friday, little Virginia Price,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Price
was bitten by a dog. The wound itselt
was not serious, but inasmuch as the
dog disappeared and could not be found,
and it was reported the conduct of the
from of Gibson’s Drug Store. A num-1 dog had been peculiar for some days,
her of young men were sitting in the j the parents of the child were uneasy,
windows when the snake in an uncon- | and telegraphed for the Gibson mad
cerned manner came crawling up the I stone Monday. Mr. Gibson came up at
side walk. The boy* thought it was a
a trick at first, but when he lifted his
head and shot out a long keen tongue,
there was a wild scramble for safety.
However lie was soon dispatched and
proved to be a water moccasin, about
two and a half feet long. Those who
know, say that it, is a sure sign that
spring has come for keeps.
MCELWEP, THOMAS OSY 800US Cft.
Elsewhere will he found the adver
tisement ol the M 'F.lwce Thomas L ry
Goods Co. This firm is composed of
progressive young men and holds a
front rank in the Augusta mercantile
world. They merit the business of the
Progress readers. «
o ice and applied the stone, but to the
delight of the parents and friends of
the child, it did not adhere. It is now
thought that all danger is over.
The dog belonged to Mr. G. C. llall,
Sr., the grand-father of the child. It
has disappeared and has not been seat
since Friday.
Dr. Kruner has kindly consented to
meet with and speak to the Baptist
Barara Class at the regular meeting
hour next Sunday. Those of our mem
bers who have heard l)r. Bruner will
•not need urging to attend and those
who have not, cannot afford to miss it.
The message will be of special interest
to every member of the class an l it is
the earnest desire of the teacher and
officers that every member be in his
place on time.
Visiting Bsracas are cordially invited
to attend and share with us the benefits
of Dr. Bruner's message, which, with
his past record, cannot be other than
practical and helpful-
S- T. Ray, Reporter.
CHURCH NEWS MON GEORGIA
The Call Of The Diced
for purification, finds 'dice in pimply-,
boils, sallow complexion, a jaundiced
look, moth patent's and btoteues on
the skin,—all signs of liver trouble.
Mew Rife Pills make
give clear skin, rosy
Rut Dr. King':
rich red blood;
cheeks, line complexion, health. Try
them. 25c at Gibson Drug Go,, Dr. A
J. Mathews.
HR, J. P. NKAL km
- FAMILY RETURN TO TH0M3UN
The peoplh of our town and vicint:
| w m be glad to know that Mr. John B.
I Neal arid elegant family have tome
' back to Thomson to reside after a resi
dence of some years in Atlanta. They
will occupy the llavrison home on White
Oak Street
—
AT THE METHODIST CHURC'^P
Great interest was man iff in the
lesson on last Sunday ng. It was
| “Missionary day” and ^ne brief pro-
| gram prepared by the superintendent
| was promptly and impressively execut
ed. The collection was larger than at
, any former occasion.
Rev. J, M. Bowden preached at the
1 11 o’clock hour an excellent sermon,
j T le sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
was administered at the close of the
sermon by Rev. T. IT. Timmons.
1 Rev. F. It. Seaborn was in the pulpit
at t]ie evening hour, and bis sermon
was well received.
j AT THE MILL CHAPEL.
! The Sunday school was attended with
much earnestness. There was no
P’vaching as announced, as Rev. T. H.
T.ruinous had to leave to perform h
marriage ceremony.
A head end collision of two freight
trains at the 22 1-2 mile post, between
Campania and Rerzeiia, early Thursday
morning was one of the most disas-
A
For months the inhabitants of Thom
son had been looking Tirward to the
time when electric lights would illumi
nate the halls of the new school build-
trous catastrophes which has ever oc-1 jug, and when they would behold this
curred on the Georgia road. Three men
were killed, Engineer Johnson, Conduc
tor Fitzgerald and negro fireman. En
gineer Jack Downing, brother of Mr.
VV. \V. Downing of Thomson, had his
leg broken and was otherwise injured
but is doing well as we go to to press.
Twenty cars were wrecked and trafic.
on the road much delayed by the wreck
age 1
its beauty and
In
IE
A STORE
NEWEST and
EVERYTHING IS—
Satisfaction of the Customer
the First Consideration.
is
A constant purpose and endeavor to at
tain perfection in every detail explains
that degree of excellence which character-
m
M. . T. N. LEWIS UNITES WITH
TIIE METHODIST CHUIK’U.
It is known to our citizens that 'Mr.
T. N. Lewis has been in declining
health for several months.
For some time he has felt it his duty
to make a public confession of Christ
a his personel Savior, but was not
able to present himself at the public
tars of the church.
He and Mr. Timmons were on the
battle field together at Bakers Creek,
Miss., the 16th day of May, 1863, when
Mr. Lewis received a wound that mad*
it necessary to amputate his left leg.
They have been person friends through
the years, and on Sunday morning at 9
o’clock at the request of Mr. Lewis,
Mr. Timmons in the presence of the
family and few friends received Mr:
Lewis into the Methodist church bj
vows and baptism. It was an impres
sive occasion.
A t the close of the sacramental sei
vice at the church the minister accom
panied by a few friends carried the
elements to the home of Mr. Lewis and
he and his wife remembered their dy-
i ig Lord bv partaking of these emblen s
according to the ritual of the church.
Mr. Lewis declared it to be the hap
piest day of his life.
IN Tilt m SCHOOL BUILDING.
The school has opened in the new
building and teachers and pupils seem
i happy. The whole school assembled
I for the lirstJJnu' in the auditorium on
Tuesday morning, although it
yet been seated, and the seliool was
opened, with a prayer of dedication by.
Rev. T. IT. Timmons. Prof. Ware de
livered a brief lecture, and the classes
dispersed to their rooms.
MINISTERS VISiYtHE SCHOOL.
Itev. Dr. Weston Bruner, Rev. J. S.
McLetnore and Mr. Henry paid a visit
to the Thomson Public School on Wed
nesday morning. Col. John T. West
and Mr. Ed. Wilkerson' were present
also.
Dr. Bruner and Messrs. McLemere
and Henry made speeches.
They were all well pleased with the
magnificent building and the fine ap
pearance of the teachers and students.
FREE SHORTHAND
stately structure
attraction.""
Though the ornamental work was
not entirely finished the building was
! turned over to the committee on Friday
! the first of this month (April). At
I night of the same date on invitation of
\ the Superintendent, Prof. N. E. Ware
and his splendid corps of teachers, the
citizens assembled in the new house to
look through and walk through and
admire and wonder and comment.
There was no formality, nothing to
concentrate the mind or tax the atten
tion; and courteous men and merry boys
and beautifully dressed ladies and
lias not iVveet girls strolled leisurely bhroush
izes our
forcibly-
Spring and Summer line most
illustrated in Fabrics—and styles
now on display.
Imported and Domestic Wash Goods of all Kinds
■" 15c
39c
25 pieces Diagonal Suiting, a beautiful fabric for suits, m
colors, 36 inches wide, vorth 25c, Monday
25 pieces Mercerized Plaza Cloth, a new wash fabric, 45 inches
wide, highly mercerized, worth 50c per yard, very special, Monday.
100 pieces Wash Poplins, complete color assortment of this popular wash ma
terial; good washer; other houses ask 29c, our price 25c
Monday only
25c pieces Bransley Ramie Cloth, in all colors- worth 25c - 15c
very special Monday
Table Linens
Always to the front when it comes to lak.c
Damask.
100 pieces 72 inch satin finish Table Damask, in
figures and floral designs, genuine British manu
facture, worth $1.00 per yard, very
special for Monday -
25 pieces Union Table Damask, worth 25c
39c, very special at ■ -
Linen Napkins
25 dozen Table Napkins, large DinnerNapkins, all
linen, worth $2.00 per dozen C jj ^
Special ..
25 dozen Satin Finish Napkins
worth $4.00, at
$2.49
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT
OUR READY TO WEAR DEPARTMENT--
Everything new and up-to-date will Be lound in
our Ready-to-Wear Department.
Calicoes
Standard Calicoes, in all the leading
brands, at the same old price
5c
Apron Ginghams
Full line of Apron Sc
Ginghams
m
1.0.0. F.
A large number of Thomson Odd
Fellows visited Harlem Tuesday, when
dogrees were conferred on quite a num
ber. In the afternoon a fine barbecue
was served, which was greatly enjoyed
by the visitors.
the handsome rooms and brilliantly
lighted halls and conversed cheerfully
and freely and congratulated one anoth
er upon the great achievement, and upon
being permitted to live to see this or
nament to our goodly city. The volun
tary music rendered by Miss Mattie
Belle Burnley and the Thomson String
Band added greatly to the pleasure of
the evening.
There were many sojourners and visit
ors in the community who were present
and viewed with interest the great ed
ifice and participated in the unconven
tional exercise* of the occasion.
The ladies served punch and brought
sweet flowers to decorate the halls.
“Stylus.”
Thomsen, Ga., April 6, 1910.
REVIVAL AT
The Athens Business college will con
duct a free short hand school at the
school house on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. On Wednesday night they
will give a free public contest, the stu
dent who can write and read short hand
the most rapidly and correctly being
given a free scholarship in the college.
AN OLD COIN:
While at the hospitable home of Mr.
1. P. Johnson, in McDuffie county, a
few days ago the editor'of the Sentinel
was shown an English gold coin of the
date of 1775. It was given to Mrs.
Johnson bv her father way back in the
long ago and no doubt will continue to
go down from generation to generation
as an heirloom.—Columbia Sentinel.
-hirt Waisis
100 dozen Shirt Waist in Linen and 05^^
Lingerie, worth $100, Monday
Tho meeting at the Baptist Church
has been well attended for the begin
ning services, and those who have at
tended have heard Dr. Bruner with
delight.
His preaching is characterized by its
simplicity, clearness, and strength.
Few preachers have all those qualities
in sush a marked degree. His sermons
on prayer have have been such as to
bring great strength and blessing to
those who have heard. The sermon
Wednesday night on “Prisoners of
Hope” was one long to be remembered
by those so fortunate as to hear it. It
was a call to the Christian to become a
ree man in Christ, from any known sin
that beset the life. It was also a plea
for the s nner to come to Jesus, the
‘HOPE OF THE WORLD.”
The music is splendid. Mr. Henry
with the best of help, both instrument-1
al and vocal, are rendering some of the
More Real bslate For Sale-
I offer for sale the farm known ns
llie Hhields Republican Place, contain
ing EM10 acres more or less. Will sell
as a whole or divide in half.
Also, a tract of land in Republican
District containing 100 acres more or
ess, and known as the Geeter place
adjoining the lands of J. 8. Boyd, Mrs.
J. B. Smith, and ethers.
Also, a small tract of land on the
Milledgeville road three miles from
Thomson and known as a part of the
Cason place ami containing 83 acres,
more or less. IRA E. FARMER.
REGISTRATION
BOOKS CLOSED
TUESDAY
The registration books for the gener
al election in 1910 closed last Tuesday
and if your name does not appear
thereon you will not be able to vote this
year. The fftal number who have reg
istered in the county is 945, divided
among the districts as follows:
Thomson 500
Dearing 248
j£Mt. Auburn 93
W rightsboro 59
Republican 45
Of this number 940 were whites and
only 5 colored.
The books are now closed and the re
sult; of the various elections will depend
upon the action of those who have
registered.
Watch For The Comet
The Red Dragon of the sky. Watch
the children for spring coughs and
colds. (Careful mothers keep Foley’s
Honey and Tar in the house. It is the
best and safest prevention and cure for
croup where the need is urgent and
mmediate relief a vital necessity. Its
prompt use has saved many little lives.
Contains no opiates or harmful drugs.
Refuse subs lit utes. A. J. Mathews.
best music ever
heard in Thomson.
High-Class Wool Dress oods
25 pieces new Silk Stripe Veiling, a very attractive new Spring Dress Goods
aY Inches wide, worth $1.50, Monday --- -
100 pieces All Wool Panama Shepherd Ctfecka, Mohair and all the latest
weaves, worth 75c per yard. Monday ~
98c
49c
Big Special In White Goods
50 pieces Pajama Checks, 36 inches wide, for Pajamas, Underwear and Children’s
Dresses, worth 15c, Monday, very special... --^ ——
10c
*] mo matter what prices are quoted you we will always be lower
^r^wee-ThomasT Dry Goods Co.
863 BROAD STREET,
And it will grow better as the week
passes, for the new songs will then be
come perfectly familiar. The meeting
now gives promise of being one of great
power. It is a time for every Chris
tian in our little city to receive a bles-
ing, and the most cordial welcome
awaits all who will join in the effort to
win Thomson for all things that tend
upward and to Cod.
EW line Samples, cheap
and attractive, on exhibi
tion at Progress Office.
^Lulu M. Parmer)
TORS APPOINTED
I The appointments for Census
I Enumerators have been made and the
' successful applicants -rill bog!,: v.i.-k
RUBBER STAMPS
Orders taken here for Rubber Stamps.
Work delivered promptly and done by
one of the best rubber stamp houses.
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