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VOL. XXIV.
AUGUSTA PARTY
PRAISETHOMSON
The following letter was received
by Mayor McCommons, and will be
of interest to Thomson people gen
erally, and especially those who djd
their part in helping to entertain the
Augusta party while in Thomson:
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 1.
Hon. W. C. McCommons,
Mayor of Thomson,
Thomson, Ga.
Dear Mr. McCommons:—Permit
me to thank you and the citizens of
Thomson for your cordial hospitality
extended to the Augusta party on
Wednesday.
The serving of the "sandwiches by
the ladies was particularly appreciat
ed and enjoyed.
We hope the City of Augusta will
have many opportunities fo return
your courtesies.
Yours very truly,
>j SPENCER L. HART, Seo.
Also the following letter was re
ceived by Mr. G. W. Jordan, presi
dent of the Thomson Chamber of
Commerce:
Mr. G. White Jordan,
President Board of Commerce,
Thomson, Ga.
Dear Mr. Jordan:—The citizens of
Augusta are very' grateful to you
for the cordial reception that the
citizens of Thomson gave to our
party on yesterday. I cannot help
but feel that our visit will result in
much good to both Thomson and Au
gusta.
As one secretary to another I want
you to know that I deeply appreciate
the part which you played in the
success of our visit. You must give
me an opportunity to return your
many kindnesses to us. Whenever
you come to Augusta I want you to
make this office your headquarters
and if there is anything' that I can
do for you, or any -of your citizens,
I am yours to command.
Sincerely yours,
SPENCER L. HART, Sec.
AUGUSTANS ARE GREETED BY
THOMSON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
The Thomson Chamber of Com
merce provided entertainment an
hour or so Wednesday for the Au
gusta touring party who were en-
route to the Warren-Glascock Fair.
The party was met on the outskirts j
of town by the Thomson Scout.s,
who, followed by the Eagles Band,
of Augusta, preceded the long line
of cars to the main business block,
w'here a large crowd of Thomson
people congregated. Their stop was
filled with social pleasantries, the
speech making being interspersed
with music and yells furnished by
the Augustans. \
Col. J. G. Stovall extended a hos
pitable welcome, expressing a desire
for cordial and helpful business and
social relations between the town
and neighboring city.
'To this Mayor Smith of Augusta
made reply, laying claim to Thomson
as Augusta’s First Lieutenant. Mr.
Cummings, of the Augusta Board of
Trade, and Mr. Lombard expressed
appreciation of greetings tendered
their party.
A PROCLAMATION,
GEORGIA—ss:
By Clifford Walker, Governor of
said State:
Whereas, official information has
been received at this Department
that in McDuffie county, on July 21st,
1923, E. H. Miller did commit an
assault with intent to murder upon
John C. Wall and has escaped, and
is now fugitive from justice.
I have thought proper therefore,
to issue this my Proclamation, hereby
offering a reward of Two Hundred
($200) Dollars for the apprehension
and delivery of said E. H. Miller with
evidence sufficient to convict, to the
Sheriff of McDuffie county and State.
And I do, moreover, charge and
require all officers in this State, Civil
and Military to be vigilant in en
deavoring to apprehend the said E. H.
Miller in order that he may be
brought to trial for the offense with
which he stands charged.
Given under my hand and seal of
the State, this the 22nd day of Octo
ber, 1923.
CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor.
By the Governor:
S. G. McLENDON,
Secretary of State.
Mr. H. S. Norris has purchased the
Dr. Riley home on Jackson street.
SWEETWATER .
Smiles & Curies.
Everbody enjoyed the Hallowe’en
party given at the Central school
house Friday night.
Miss Elmer Tankersley spent the
week-end at her home near Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith spent
Monday afternoon in Thomson.
Mr. Seab Jones and Miss Katie
Lou Jones spent Sunday morning
with Miss Nancy Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Farr spent
Tuesday with Rev. W. A. Johnson.
Mrs. Phociant Johnson spent Fri
day afternoon in town.
Mr. Erquhnrt spent the week-end
at his home at Avera.
Miss Gladys Mays spent a while
Tuesday afternoon with Miss Vivian
Meadows.
Look out Brown Eyes.
Mrs. Gertrude McCorkle and Miss
Nina McCorkle were the guests of
Mrs. Ola Rogers Sunday.
Messrs. Claude McNair and Roy
Jones were visitors to town Tuesday.
We are sorry to .report that Mrs.
Newt Cason and little Normal Mead
ows are on the sick list this week,
but hope for them a speedy recovery.
Wake up Juanita; what has be-
pome of you of late? We are all
still on the job and miss you so
much.
Mrs. Lula Richard of Brier Creek,
spent a short while one day last week
with Mrs. Nannie Hardaway.
We still have prayer meeting every
Thursday night at the Sweetwater
church, so everybody is invited to at
tend.
Miss Nina McCorkle spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. George Colvin.
Say, Jake, haven’t space enough
for your name this week, as you
wish. But will try and get it in next
week.
WINFIELD NEWS.
Misses Margaret Smith, Annie
Laurie and Marion Griffin, Mr. and
Mrs. H. I). Story and Miss Lucy Ruth
Story spent Sunday with Mrs. Ma
mie Paschal.
Mr. and Mis. C. W. Sims were the
dinner guests of Mrs. Willie Tankers
ley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tankersley
and little daughter Elna spent Sun
day with Mr. E. A. Tankersley.
Mr, and Mrs. S. C. Bullard spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carlton
Jordan, of Leah.
Mr. Coile Hulme called to see Mr.
L. E. Avrett Monday evening on busi
ness.
Little Horace Steed has been on
the sick list for the past week, but
we hope for him a speedy recovery.
Mr. S. P. Shell spent Tuesday
night with Mr. L. E. Avrett.
Those spending Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar C. Griffin were Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Adams and family
and Mr. L. E. Avrett.
Mrs. Edgar C. Griffin and Miss
Annie L. Griffin spent Monday with
Mrs. C. W. Sims.
Miss Ruby Pearl Pearson spent the
week-end at home.
THE MILT TOLBERT TENT
THEATRE.
The Milt Tolbert Tent Theatre ar
rived in Thomson Monday and has
had a well filled tent at every per
formance. It landed here in an op
portune time, just when there was
a lull in social life, when the weather
was fine and the cool weather brac
ing and the people glad of some
diversion.
It is a good show and a nice show
The plays are full of fun and com
ical situations, but always there’s a
current of good morals present tc
furnish the climax. Every part is
filled by one suited to the role.
The jazz band is one of the besl
of its kind, the music adding to the
fun and carnival spirit. As a who’e
the show is .one of the best ten
shows that has come our way, and
deserves the large patronage they
received.
McDUFFIE PROGRESS AND
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR
BOTH FOR $1.50.
The McDuffie Progress has m
arrangements with The. South/
Cultivator, of Atlanta, whereby
can send both The Pro'- 1 —^ss a
Cultivator for $1.50 per year ‘
regular price of The Progre- 1 :.
Both new subscribers an
als ard entitled to this offer.
THOMS6N, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1923.
WEEKLY DIGEST FROM
THE NATION’S CAPITAL
Washington, D. C., Nov. 1.
CROP SUMMARY.
A recent crop report issued by
the United States Department of
Agriculture reviews the corn crop con
dition throughout the country. The
report /says: “While disappoint
ing yields are reported in some local
ities they are averaging good as a
rule.” According to the Depart
ment’s information “preparation of
the ground and the seeding of winter
grains has generally progressed well
with favorable weather and soil con
ditions the general i‘ule.” The late
potato crop is being harvested rap-
idly. Yields are good in most areas
though disappointing in Nebraska,
Iowa, Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon
and a few scattered areas in other
sections.
Cotton picking and ginning are
making good progress though rains
have interferred seriously in Texas
and Oklahoma and quality has been
impaired.. Some higher yileds than
expected are reported ■ and nom)
sections report picking going on slow
ly due to lack of labor.
Livestock is generally in good con
dition.
The apple crop is rapidly being
picked. Yields are generally good
in cornmerial sections and size and
color are satisfactory in most areas.
THE HOUSING SITUATION.
The semiannual report of changes
in the housing situation 1 as shown by
the building permits, issued in 68
cities having a population of 100,000
or over for the first half of 1923 has
been given out by the United States
Department of Labor. Fifty-four
per cent of the permits issued in
these cities during this period were
for residential buildings and about
sixty-eight per cent of the estimated
cost of all new buildings was for
this class of building. The number
of families provided for in 65 of the
cities reporting was 195,015, nearly
50,000 more than were provided for
in the building operations of the pre-
ceeding six months, and the number
to be housed in apartment houses
and one-family dwellings was about
equally divided, confirming the trend
which has been evidenced recently
towards housing an increasing popu
lation of the population in apartment
dwellings.
DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
United States Treasury officials
claim that there has been a steady
improvement in the effectiveness of
the permit system covering with
drawals from distilleries, and that
establishment of a force of Federal
agents of sufficient size properly to
patrol all States and make an effec
tive fight against smuggling is need
ed. Commissioner Haynes says that
a very large part of the liquor now
used in the illict trade is furnished
by smugglers. This situatiion is not
easy to control, he says, and he sug
gests that from $3,000,000 to $4,000,-
000 more is necessary if the coast
guard operations are to be extended
to a point where the coasts could be
patrolled effectively and rum-runners
checked.
“It has been the Department’s con
stant purpose,” said Commissioner
Haynes, “to make changes from time
to time in regulations for the best
possible control at sources of supply
of liquor.
TO ENFORCE ADVERTISING
LAW.
The appearance recently in news
papers of advertisements giving what
purported to be the latest quoted
orices on “bootleg” liquors, resulted
n an order issued by Commissioner
of Prohibition- Haynes directing the
legal division of the Prohibition Unit
o institute action against publication
in periodicals and newspapers of
these prices .
NARCOTIC REGISTRANTS.
There are of record in the United
states at the present time 1 286,405
rarcotic registrants, consisting of
hysicians, dentists, druggists, whole-
ale dealers, manufacturers and im-
orters of narcotic drugs, all of
hich the narcotic division of the
'nited States Treasury through its
’•ohibition Bureau and field forces
e charged with keeping a close sur-
dlance, with a view to seeing that
• narcotic drugs imported and in mi -
’actured are sold and dispensed in
good faith as contemplated by the
law.
WAGES IN FOUNDRIES AND
SHOPS.
A study of wages and hours of
labor in foundries and machine shops
in the United States made by the
United States Department of Labor,
covered about 91,000 employes, or
approximately 15 per cent of all wage
earners in those industries. The
average full-time earnings per week
of males in all occupations in foun
dries was $29.29, and in machine
shops $28.24. The average pay for
females was $19.29, in foundries and
$17.97 in machine shops, while the
average weekly hours of men were
52.4 and 50.8 respectively, and of
women approximately 49 in both in
dustries.
LANDS FOR EX-SERVICE MEN.
Additional opening of approxi
mately 52,000 acres of public land
in the States of California, Nevada,
and Utah to ex-service men of the
IV orld War has been announced by
the United States Department of the
Interior.
The exact dates when filings may
be made on the lands will be publish
ed later by local land offices. Eight
thousand acres in Kern county, Cal
ifornia, is described as rolling and
broken desert lands with gravelly
and stony soil of second and third
rates and undergrowth of sage and
grease wood; 14,000 acres in Washoe
county, Nevada, is reported as moun
tainous and rolling with scattering
timber and a good growth of bunch
and wild grasses affording excellent
range for cattle and sheep with an
ample supply of water for stock from
small creeks and springs.
Twenty thousand acres in Wayne
county, Utah, is described as rolling
bench land, covei’ed with a scatter
ing growth of shad scale and a good
growth of brush grass which afford
excellent grazing for stock. Water
is furnished by Dirty Devil river. The
soil in the greater part of the town
ship has deep sandy loam while on
the more broken parts it is shallow,
lying in sandstone bed rock.
FARM ELECTRIFICATION TOPIC
OF CONVENTION.
The problem of extending electric
light and power service to the farms
of the country will be discussed at
the annual convention of the Ameri
can Society of Agricultural Engin
eers at the Great Northern Hotel in
Chicago in November. An entire day
will be devoted to the discussion of
the rural electrification problem and
plans of the recently appointed com
mittee on relation of electrification
to agriculture. Men prominent in
agriculture and the elecrtic light and
power industry will speak at the
session.
STRAWBERRY GROWERS
COOPERATE.
The Cape Cod Strawberry Grow
ers’ Association is composed of 100
Portuguese farmers, who are work
ing out their economic freedom
through cooperative marketing. The
members can neither read nor write
English, yet they understand the
true principles of cooperation, the
United States Department of Agri
culture says.
Here is the record made by these
Portuguese farmers: In 1916 the as
sociation marketed approximately
800.000 quarts of berries at a gross
value of $49,000. The next year
their output was only 334,000 quarts
but the gross price received was
$38,000. In 1921 the return for
569.000 quarts was $128,000; or near
ly 200 per cent more than was re
ceived for a larger crop in 1916.
This year the crop was 1,045,000
quarts and the gross return $133,000.
The secret of success of the asso
ciation is a high quality product,
carefully graded and packed. Each
day’s shipments are pooled and sent
to Boston on consignment. A de
mand has been created that takes
practically all the berries the associ
ation can market.
WAR FRAUD CASES WILL BE
PUSHED.
The government proposes to push
all o* its war fraud suits a< T ~
cantonment contractors, accor-
Attorney General IV yin-'
More than $100,000,000 :
NUMBER 45.
EAST THOMSON.
Mrs. Paul and Louise and Elsie
Paul attended the funeral of their
brother-in-law, Mr. Clarence John
son, at Dearing.
Mr. C. Connell and son, William
Connell, have moved from Dearing
to East Thomson, occupying the
houe next to Mr. T. J. Connell.
Mr. and Mrs. McGlown, of Macon,
but formerly of East Thomson, spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Rev. R. P. Gill preached at Union
church last Sunday evening.
Mr. S. W. Geter attended preaching
at Union church.
Mr. J. E. Gross, superintendent of
the Thomson Baptist Sunday school,
conducted the Sunday school here
last Sunday afternoon. Our super
intendent , was away.
Mrs. Savannah Reeves, of Avondale,
reutrned home Friday after spending
several days visiting Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Connell.
Mrs. Ervin Proctor and Master
Sam Proctor accompanied Mrs.
Reeves home and expect to spend
sevral days with her.
Miss Ellen Connell visited her
grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Connell, last week.
Mr. Thomas Connell visited his
parents here Monday.
Miss Lovie McGahee and Mr. Cook
Wilson attended preaching at Iron
Hill last Sunday.
Well, Sweetwater, I guess the boys
of East Thomson are as good as any
others. As regards the preacher,
you might do worse than marry one.
Maybe you’ll call for one when you
do marry.
This is what Lovie says: Oh, yes,
Boneville and Sweetwater, why
ffiould you all worry about the sailor
boy? Everybody sees who he goes
to see when he comes home. I am
glad Smiles and Curies and Brown
Eyes are in good hopes yet. Cheer
up the worst i3 yet to come so look
out Smiles and Curies about the
preacher, I guess you forgot your
father was one too, so that settles
the sailor boy.
Smiles and Curies, we are glad that
everybody can’t see alike, we think
East Thomson is the Garden Spot of
the world.
You tell them Lovey alright.
GINNERS’ REPORT.
There were 3,085 bales of cotton,
counting round as half bales, ginned
in McDuffie county, from the crop of
1923 prior to October 18, 1923, as
compared with 1,788 bales ginned to
October 18, 1922.
THOMSON PEOPLE ATTEND THE
WARREN-GLASCOCK FAIR.
Quite a number of Thomson people
have been attending the Warren-
Glascock Fair in Warrenton this
week, among those being Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Stovall, Mrs. R. L. Had-
away, Mrs. L. F. Stephens, Mrs. Har
old Trimble, Miss Delle Lokey, Mrs.
Arnold Ansley, Miss Mildred Farm
er, Mr. Earl Lokey, Mr. Hal John
son, Mrs. Ted Wilson, Mrs. Bert Sto
vall, Mr. and Mr^. J. L. Lewis, Mr.
Eulon Clary, and others.
The Department of Justice says re
ports that such actions would be
dropped were circulated as the result
of misinterpretations placed upon the
recent ruling of Judge Sater in the
Camp Sherman, Ohio, case. Instead
of preventing government action to
recover for overcharges in the con
struction of the great cantonments.
Judge Sater’s decision “sustained the
contention cf the government with
regard to the fundamental feature:
of the action in clear and unmistak
able l"v»r.s.” the fktL/.. cy General
declared.
Mr. Daugherty intimated that the
miscons.iuction placed on the Sater
opinion was part of a general move
ment to obstruct the- government in
its war frauds prjgrem Vo: iou*. de
fendant' 1 . he said, employing the best
legal talent avai’able, have constant
ly resorted to “vigorous efforts with
a view of causing delays and the
raising of legal questions involving
technicalities and other obstructing
processes.” He added: "‘Efforts on
the part of certain elements to dis
courage the government and furnish
misleading information to the lvad-
: ng public will in the end serve no
'impose, for finally, despite dilatory
■tics, all of those involved will be
"V h-ifore trial judges unu
es.”
MESENA NEWS
By Topsy.
A burglar or burglars made a call
on Mesena at some unknown hour.
Thursday night, October 28th, and
forced entrance into the depot by
prying the fastenings of a window.
As a result of the visit Postmaster
and Depot Agent P. E. Oglctree re
ports postal and railroad funds short
thirty odd dollars. No clue of the
perpetrators of the crime has been
foimJ.
The quarterly conference held here
Friday was quite a success. The pre
siding elder declared the circuit to
be in the best condition in many
years, which speaks well for our effL.
cient pastor, faithful officials and
loyal members.
We had the largest attendance at
the League Sunday night since its
organization. A real interesting pro
gram was put on. Miss Maui'een
Simons is the leader for next Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Geiger were
the week-end guests of Mr. J. V.
Avrett and family.
Rev. Odum Clarke and family
spent Saturday night with Mr. W.
W. Edwards and family.
Mr. D. O. Simons and family vis
ited his mother, Mrs. Thad Simons,
Sunday.
Misses Thelma Reese and Mabel
Hill visited Miss Ovie Farr Sunday. 41
Miss Mary Lee Giles carried the
chool children to Warrenton Tues
day, wffiere they were guests of the
Warren-Glascock Fair.
Amon gthose attending the Fair
his week were Mrs. J. F. McCaiffhy,
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Avrett, Mr. and
Mrs. P. E. Ogletree, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Farr and Mr. J. R. Reese.
TAG SALE ON FORGET-ME-NOT
DAY FOR DISABLED VETS.
The citizens will be asked to wear
a tag in honor of those maimed in
the war und as a means of Forget-
Me-Not-Day. It is hoped to raise a
large sum to be used in providing
amusements, good books and other
entertainments for men in hospitals
and for furnishing food and clothes
for these men not in hospitals, but
dependent upon relatives and chari
ty for support.
Groups of ladies will be stationed
at the following business places:
Palace Drug Co., Miss Delle Lokey,
Mrs. Arnold Ansley; Mathews Drug
Co., Miss Ruth Norris, Mrs. Emmette
Mathews; Kunnes Department Store,
Miss Gunby, Miss Black; Hadaway’s
Department Store, Mrs. Robins, Mrs.
Charlie Curtis; Thomson Drug Co.,
Mrs. Harold Trimble, Mrs. Adrian
Morris; McDuffie Bank, Miss Mildred
Farmer, Miss Edith Davey; Mrs.
Gordon Wall’s Grocery Store, Mrs.
T. B. Story, Miss Blossie Scott;
Mack’s Grocery Store, Mrs. Jon^s
Arnold, Mrs. Stephens Hadaway;
Georgia Railroad Station, Miss Merle
Palmer, Miss Edith Ware.
DEBT-FREE CITIZENS OF GREEN
COUNTY GIVE BARBECUE.
Mr. J. A. Boswell, of Penfield,
Green county, gave a barbecue re
cently to the debt-free citizens of
Green county. The incident has cre
ated country-wide notoriety and has
put Green county on the map.
Mr. Boswell, by the way,is an un
cle of Mrs. W. C. McCommons, of
Thomson, which fact lends special in
terest in the affair to our citizens.
The Washington, D. C., papers had
considerable to say about it, and a
large New York department store,
Macy’s, made reference to it in their
daily advertising in the papers of
New York.
There were thirteen at the barbe
cue who qualified as debt-free citi
zens of the county, and a small table
was prepared for them, while a large
table was provided for thosfe who
could not qualify.
A CORRECTION.
In mentioning the names of those
taking the P. K. O. S. degree of Odd
Fellows last week, The Progress
omitted the name of Mr. Frank De-
Medicis through an oversight, which
is regretted. The names of those
taking the degree are as follows:
Messrs. Frank DeMedicis, Jack Mor
ris, Emmett Mathews, T. J. Carton,
Tom Edmunds, J. S. Jones.
This is considered as a good be
ginning for membership in this
branch of Odd Fellows, and it is hop
ed to get others to join in order. to
swell the membership to the number
that will enable them to get a char
ter.
Mr. Cook Wilson, of Charleston, j
S. C., was the guest of Miss Lovie i
Mc-Gahee Sunday last.