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A Tenth District Newspaper VOL. XIII. THOMSON, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10,1913. NO. 25 WHAT WOMAN'S CLUB IS DOIIf The Woman’s Club met Wednesday afternoon and mapped out the work for the year. The club now numbers 74 members and expects to accomplish many things by next spring, which, through the Kindness of the editor will be written of and appear from time to lime in the Progress. COUNTY FAIR. Committees were appointed to be at the grounds Monday, Oct. 13th., to receive and place all exhibits for the Woman’s Department. A committee will be in charge of exhibit each day of the fair and take pleasure in giving any necessary information. Members of the club will be at the Rest Room each day of the Fair to welcome all visitors. FOUNTAIN The chief work o the club for the present will be for the public fountain. October 16!h., Veteran and Woman's Day, will be observed as Tag Dny tor the benefit of the fountain. Tags, carrying on one side a copy of the Confederate seal and on the other the Confederate flag, will be pinned on all who contribute to the fund. .A large picture of the fountain and monument will be on exhibition at the fair, to gether with a list of thesoldiers’ names to be inscribed thereon, in charge of a club member, who will give any infor mation regarding it and also accept any contributions or subscriptions. LYCEUM. Three dates for Lyceum attractions have been fixed, the others to come later. The Euclid Male Quartet will appear Nov. Till., The Potters, Nov. 20th., and the Crescent Concert Co., January 20th. A large number of the season tickets have been delivered. A floor plan of the auditorium is now in the hands of the committee and scats may be reserved. CEMETERY Only thirteen subscribers nt 25 cents per month are needed to assure a sex ton who will give his entire time to the cemetery. Anyone who will si b- seribe or who lias the address of a non resident section holder who might be interested, will please communicate with the chairman, Mrs. Sterling Gib son, MPONICA CITY Among other plans for Arbor Dajr, the club will ask everyone to plant a Japonica. Dorothy Perkins roses and white clematis will be planted to cover tlie cemetery fence. CHILDREN HOUR Beginning with the first Saturday in November, Children’s hour will be ob served at the Club Rooms, when Mrs. Farmer will read to Ihe children of all ages who care to come, on each Satur day at 3 p.m. Fairy stories will be used at first, leading to up the best in childish literature. FLOWER CARNIVAL The Flower Carnival will be held Not. 13-14- On the evening of the 13th and the Music section will give a con cert and on the 14th the Dramatic sec tion will give a play under the direction of Mrs. Gerald. CHRISTMAS BAZAR A Bazar will he held on December 11 at which will he sold every kind of article suitable for Christmas gifts, CLUB CALENDAR , For best carrying on its work the club is divided into sections each of which has charge of one meeting per year. Interesting and instructive pro grams will be presented at these meet ings. Civic Improvements, Oct, 22, Mrs. J. T. West, Chairman, Conservation, Nov. Hardaway, Chairman. Dramatics, Jan. 28 Gerald, Chairman. Child’s Welfare, Feb. 25, Gibson, Chairman. Music, Mch. 25, Mrs. A. K. Forney, Chairman. Household Economics, April 22, Miss ; A. L\ Tappan, Chairman, j Arts & Crafts, May 27, Mrs. Lucie i Rivers. Chairman. 28, Mrs. Eva Mrs. 0. M. Mrs. C. Cotton Seed Market QUOTATIONS: Madison: Last week 36cts, Tuesday 36cts. Warrenton: Tuesday 33cts. Elberton: 36cts. last week 36 Tuesday. Washington: No report- Thomson: 32 to 36cts. last week, Tuesday 36cts. Waynesboro: No report Dearing; Tuesday 36cts. Harlem Tuesday 34cts. Evans Last week 33, Tuesday. 33cts. Grovetown Tuesday 34cts. Mt Carmel S. C. Tuesday 36cts (32 lbs per Bus.) COTTON: Cotton sold for 13 1-4 cts- in Thomson Friday. Cotton Seed bringing 37 l-2cts. in Thomson Fi id-ay- Why not fill-out 4 the postal cards? They are self-ad- d ressed and postage paid. Please make report promptly. Please make reports more regularly, and always give Tuesday market. Editor. FAIR DOTS. No Charge For Exhibits Next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, wifi make history for MeDuHle County. Georgia Railroad has agreed to give One Fare Round Trip Tickets, within a radius oFGO-milcs of Thomson, liurah for Wickersham. t ; - Read the following letter: — Ben A. Neal, Pres., McDuffie County Fair Asso.; Thomson, Ga., I beg to acknow ledge your favor of 1st. I mentioned this matter to Mr. C. A. Wickershan, General Manager Georgia Railroad, and lie immediately took it up witli 'Mr. Jackson, G. F. A., who advised that a rate of 3 cents pur mile round trip,, for a radius of 50 miles, would be put on during your Fair. Mr. Wickersham appeared to be much interested in your fair; and asked many questions about McDuffie and Thomson, and from what 1 can\gather in a general wny, 1 think he will be very broad and liberal in his policy towards the towns on the Ga. road. I intend visiting your fair, and hope to see a good deal of you boys during that time. With best wishes, SAm W, Wilkes, Commercial Agt., Ga.R. R. Atlanta, Oct. 6th. 1913. Bearden’s Brass Band hss been en gaged and will be on hand every day during the Fail. This in itself will be a great treat, as this is one of the finest bands in Ga. A Rotary Bicycle Loop the Loop, ar.d a “Crazy House,” are being negotiated for, either of which is as good attrac tion as is on the road. A 90 foot balloor\ will ascend every dav during the Fair, and the flyer de- cend by parachute. The midway will be crowded with all kinds of attractions. Tlje exhibits are sure to exceed the general expectactions, There will be no graft connected with the Fair. The admission is only 25c for adults, and 10c for children. Mr. Farris Rodgers, while tn Mr. 8. M. Haywood’s place 5 mg, got off the mower in a was caught by the mi chine andl cut between the knee and foot wns mangled and it’is feared was badly injured. He was alone the accident accurred and his help were he ird by a negro w« who wrapped the leg above and stopped the flow of blood Uii doctor could get there. Mr Bink Adams, while hot block on the wreck train this got one of his fingers mashed off. is doing nicely and will be at his ] of duty for the Georgia road soon. The people are coming Other coun ties will support it royally. Let our home folks, merchants and fame's, constitute the large majority. For people to come here from a distance and not find McDuffie county people here en-mnsse, would make a bad im pression. Preston Paul while packing cottottj Ir. J. R. Printup’8 gin got his Ml Mr. J. R. Printup’s gin got his M painfully mashed, but nothing sei ■ Everything must be in place by Mon day night. . Get busy now. Come every day. There will be new features each day. You couldn’t spend five days more profitably. This\ is your Fair, come and take charge of it the opening day, and stay on the job till it closes, 10 THE SCHOOL OF MCDUFFIE COUNTY GA. To the. school children of Me County. The McDuffie county Fair AssoeiM here chosen Friday Oct. 17th. for efe; ren’s day, and I want every school I and girl in McDuffie Co. to meetnti the Wehool bull ling in Thomson, day a. m, by 9:30 R. R. time we will all march in a body to the Grounds headed by the Brass Come every one and lets make chi rens day a great big success I WMR at least 1200 school chilhren in the pt| cession come early and be ready to g| in lines. Respectfully, ,% M. W. Dunn, County Supt. - CARD OF TRANKS Thomson, Ga. Oct. 8 1913, We desire to thank our friends foi their tender sympathy in our bereavt: ment,. May the richest, blessing of ofi? Heavenly Father rest on each and evWj one. Mrs. T. A. 8cott and family, ii . 11■ i ■ i ■■ M—r — - ■mm i Come to the Big McDuffie County Fair Next Week and TRADE at HAD AW AY'S T AKE a day off for pleasure and money saving. This will be a great week in Thomson. Make HADAWAY’S store your resting place. During this week we will make some special offerings. We have a great quantity,of cotton goods bought befoie the big advances. During fair week we will sell you Riverside Checks, at Yard wide best brown Sheeting, 7 Yard wide best Sea Island, at Best Drilling, at - Hundreds of other items that space wont allow us to mention. Even if cotton was selling for 10c pound you would nt kick on our prices on our entire stock, and with cotton selling at 13 cents it is a big money saving proposition for You. We want you to see our line of Ladies’ Suits and Coats. The greatestjine ever shown outside ths largest cities. Without a doubt we have the most complete line of Shoes this season, ever offered our trade before, consisting of Walk-Over, Tilts, Reeds, McElwain, Queen Quality, J. & K., Woods, and the good waterproof shoe Hardware. Strcuse & Bros, and “The Great Six” line of clothing is unequaled in fit, style and price. Make Our Store Your Store, We Appreciate Your Trade and Guarantee Satisfaction. Thomson, Ga. ■■ .■■i..—■ .I Lj ' 'vv.jWwaft' v ' /,: *Yi Main "Street - HADAWAYS 7C yard 10-4 Pepperell Sheeting, at - 25c yard l-2c yd Buckskin Jeans for pahts, worth 35c, 25C yd 7C yard -M^dal Jeans, 40c everywhere, 33 1-3C 8c yd Good Calicoes at 5c yard