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• 0 V' Ihe VOL. XXX c,^ S'-' THOMSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1923. THOS. E. WATSON PROPERTY SOLD The executors of the estate of Thomas E. Watson sold certain land and bank stock belonging to his es tate, and the administrator of the estate of Mrs. Georgia Watson sold certain lands belonging to her estate at the sale here on last Tuesday. Thomas E. Watson Sale. The executors of Mr. Watson’s estate sold about one thousand acres of farm land in the northwestern part of the county, up near Fountain Camp Ground, known as the Dozier plafce. This was bought in by Mr. A. F. Adkins at a very fair price. They also sold about nine hundred acres of land, known as the Dooley place, about seven miles north of Thomson on the Washington road. This was bought in by Mr. H. C. Mc- Corkle, but it is understood he was buying the same for Mr. P. A. Bow den. The price was around $3,715.00 for the nine hundred acres. The Thomas E. Watson estate also sold seventy-live shares of the bank stock of the McDuffie Bank, which was bought in by Mr. H. T. Clary at $48.50 per share. Mrs. Watson’s Prooperty. Mrs. WatsOn’s property that was sold consisted of what is known as the John B. Neal, or the Hospital property, in the City of Thomson, which was bought in for $0,100 by Mr. E. C. Hawes. The Cora Harrison lot on Lumpkin street and the J. E. Wilson lot on Lumpkin street and the lot on Lump kin street occupied by Mrs. Bailey, all in the City of Thomson, were bought in by Mrs. Jessie D. Watson as guardian of Georgia Doremus Watson. These properties brought respectively, $2,200, $1,950 and $1,800. The Jeffersonian Plant, belonging to Mrs. Watson’s estate, was bought in by Mr. H. C. McCorkle for $1,000, and the Usry place of Mrs. Watson’s estate of one hundred acres, lying about two miles south of Thomson, was bought in by Mr. A. F. Adkins for $4,050. Mrs. Watson’s estate owns the late residence and other very valuable real estate which has not been sold as yet, some of which will be divided among the heirs, and some may be sold later. NO. OF VOTERS IN M’DUFFIE COUNi Y Mr. W. A. Watson, tax collector of McDuffie county has furnished The Progress with a bit of interesting information in reference to the white voters who have registered in \his county since February 1, 1914, as follows: Number of men reg.stored to date. 1800. Of this number 300 have mov ed aut of the county. Number of deaths, 140. Seven of the 140 were murdered in this county. One was killed in an automobile wreck. One was killed on the railroad. One was killed by lightning. One, a.soldier, was killed or. the battlefield in France. One, a soldier, died in a hospital in England. Two soldiers died in camp. The revised voters list at present consists of 13G0 men and 166 ladies. WEEKLY DIGEST FROM I THE NATION’S CAPITAL Washington, D. C., Nov. 8. GETTING AFTER FAKE OIL PROMOTERS. Fraud orders have been issued by the Postmaster General against 168 persons and concerns, of which *111 were oil stock promoters. Hundreds of other promoters abandoned oper ations before they could be reached with fraud orders. The Department has more than 400 criminal case:: against promoters at Fort Worth, Texas, alone. More than 200 persons have been arrested and indicted, and some brought to trial and convicted. POULTRY SHOW NOVEMBER 20TH Announcement is made of a poul try show to be held at the old Wall & Rivers store on Main street on No vember 20th. Everybody is invited to enter their purebred poultry in this show. A large number of ribbons are to be awarded. Those interested in the show may see Mr. Paul Geer, of Thomson, or Messrs. R. E. Printup or Lamar Lo- key, of Hearing. THE FIRE BILL OF PETROLEUM. Statistics compiled by the Bureau of Mines, covering a 10-year period, and including only the more exten sive fires, indicate total losses of ap proximately 13,000,000 barrels of oil and more than 5,000,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas, by fire. In the 3-year period 1918-1920, fires in stor age farms, pipeline systems, and re fineries caused an aggregate loss of about $14,000,000. An oil tank at Beaumont, Texas, in July, 1922, was responsible for damage amounting to $2,000,000; oil fires throughout the country in the same month caus ed more than $3,000,000 damage. grounds unless seven of the nin : justices concur. In an interview just given out, he said he would be willing to accept six to three decisions as .i compromise, but he had good reasons for urging the seven to two division. Unless this curb on the Supreme Court’s power is accompanied b/ legislation such as he proposes, Borah predicts, it will eventually force a constitutional amendment with in drastic restrictions. CONSTRUCTION WORK. Contracts awarded for construction called for an expenditure in Septem ber of 8263,525,000 in 27 Northeast ern States as against $253,106,000 in August and $271,493,000 in Septem ber, 1922. THOMSON^ WATER Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 3 1923. Mr. S. F. Neal, Clerk, Thomson, Ga. Dear Sir:—I wish to make the following report on samples of water collected on October 30: Samples taken from taps on Main, White Oak and Church streets, all show at this ti*ie a very excellent water. I am enclosing results of analysis. Very truly yours, H. C. WOODFALL, Director. THE LAW AGAINST STARTING FOREST FIRES Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 8.—Civic organ izations, railroads and other advo cates of forest conservation are now emphasizing the evils of the destruc tive practice in some sections of the state and the South of burining woods. It is claimed, in some quar ters, that forest fires have cost Geor gia hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Attention is called here to a Geor gia law which is intended to punish those who start forest fires or the wanton destruction of any woods. The lumbering and timber industry in Georgia during the last two or three years, it is stated, has been marvelous and in many localities it has been a sort of saving grace to thousands of people, affording a big source of revenue. SHOW PEOPLE WILL BE MARFnED ON STAGE FRIDAY Thomson people who attended the Milt Tolbert show here last week will be interested in the announcement of the marriage of Miss Sheldon, the pretty young girl who took a leading part in the plays, and Mr. Berk- holtz, one of the leading male actors. The marriage will take place on the stage Friday night, in Washington, Ga., and Thomson people are given a special invitation to attend, through a telegram to The Progress Thurs day. LOST INTEREST. The Government bond committee of the Investment Bankers Associa tion of America reports that invest ors holding vfetory notes aggregating $40,000,000 and matured war savings certificates in the sum of $22,000,000 have failed to present them for pay ment. As interest on notes and cer tificates has ceased, failure to col lect means a loss to the investors— figured at interest rates—of $7,316 a day. CROP VALUES BEST IN THREE YEARS. The Agricultural Department says that the purchasing power of farm products, though still at a disparity as compared with industrial pro ducts, is now at the highest point in three years. The report adds: “Prices of crops, as a group, in Sep tember were slightly higher than in August, and 28 per cent higher than September a year ago. Prices of livestock products made the largest gain of any one month since Feb- ruray, 1922. AUTOMOBILE TAXES AND PUBLIC ROADS. Automobiles and tires and acces sories bear a tax of 5 per cent, an 1 motor trucks are taxed 3 per cent. Since 1917, the Federal Government has collected more than $589,012,021 in taxes from these particular sources. During the same period of time expenditures of the Federal Government on account of Federal aid highway and Forest Road con struction together with all adminis trative outlays amounted to approx imately $265,000,000 or about 45 per cent of the amount collected directly as taxes from the users of our roads and from those who are most bene fited by highway improvements. PREDICTS FAILURE OF TAXFIXING Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 8.—Members oi the legislature visiting Atlanta with in the past few days have exprsese; the opinion that the chances of pass | ing new tax bills at the present ex tra session apparently are growim less and less with each passing day- if one may judge by the general tali among the legislators. Represents tive Whitney’s statement that he w* ' move for a recess on the very firs day of the session has been followc by a prediction from Representative Charles Stewart, of Atkinson county that the extra session will be over in ten days. These two men ar leaders in a bloc said to numbe. more than a majority of the House The trouble seems to be, as point ed out by lawmakers, there are s. many different tax plans under con sideration +hat it will take all th- winter for the various groups an 1 leaders to reach a compromise—if such a compromise were possible. Comptroller General Wright’.-' statement that Georgia does not nee ’ a new system of taxation so much as to t. ghten nuts on the present machinery, has, it is shown here, thrown cold water on the tax ro- fromers. Colonel Wright has been, at the head of Georgia’s tax collect ing department for forty years. He has seen legislatures and administra tions come and go for a long time His opinion is that the State’s sys tem is sound and that the real bur den is the city and county taxes. FEDERAL-AID ROADS. A total of 26,536 miles of Federal- aid roads .was completed by June 39, 1923, according to the United States department of Agriculture. Some 8,820 miles of Federal-aid highways of different types were constructe 1 during the fiscal year ending on thee date. The projects under construc tion at the close of the year totaled 14,772 miles and were estimated at 55 per cent complete. NEW VOLUME OF VERSE— “NEAR NATURE’S HEART.” Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 8.—“Near Na ture’s Heart,” a new and unique vol ume of verse by Rev. Crawford John son of Atlanta, is attracting the at tention of book reviewers in many parts of the country. Mr. Jackson is general secretary of the Juvenile Protective Associa tion, which is now planning to build a model village for wayward boys and girls. The village, which will be known as the Junior Republic of the South, will be located on a farm of 103 acres, 14 miles from Atlanta. Its work, like that of the Juvenile Association, will cover the whole South. A fund of $100,000 will be raised for buildings and other equip ment for the village. Rev. H. J. Langston, a well known Baptist min ister of Atlanta, has been appointed field secretary in charge of the cam paign. SPECIAL SERVICES AT THE METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY Dr. J. W. Quillian will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morn ing at 11 o’clock, and special efforts are being made to get a full attend ance of the members out for that service. McDUFFIE PROGRESS AND SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR BOTH FOR $1.50. The McDuffie Progress has made rrangements with The Southern ultivator, of Atlanta, whereby we in send, both The Proogress and ultivator for $1.50 per year, the sgular price of The Progress. Both new subscribers and renew- Is are entitled to this offer. ELECTION CALLED FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE. Elsewhere in this issue will be seen a notice from Ordinary G. W. Lokey calling for an election of Jus tice of the Peace to fill the unexpired term of Mr. E. H. Miller, who has moved away from the county. The election will be held Saturday, De cember 1st. So far only one candidate for the place has announced, Mr. S. J. Smith, who came near being elected to the office at the previous election. PROGRESS TURNING OUT BIG JOB THIS WEEK. Something unusual for a country printing shop is being accomplished by The McDuffie Progress this week. It is an order for 100,000 impression for an Atlanta firm. Why it was sent to this shop for execution is a matter of price only, and The Pro gress feels gratified that it can com pete with larger firms. DEATH OF INFANT. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Grady azenby sympathize with them in the mth of their infant son, Grady, Jr., hich occured at their home Wednes- ly of last week, October 31. He is e>h* months old. Burial took .u at Pine Grove ceme- ■ry. WEEKS ASKS $2,000,000 FOR WILSON DAM. Impressed by the necessity for adequate power installation at the Wilson dam of the Muscle Shoal3, Alabama, project, Secretary Weeks has recommended that the budget bureau approve a $2,000,000 appro priation which would double the ca pacity of the dam by increasing the power units to be erected there from lour, as was originally contemplated, to a total of eight. . BANKS HELPING FARM INTERESTS Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 8.—Many of the country banks of Georgia are fin ancing new departures in farming interests, and are thus recognizing the fact that the farmers’ prosperity means prosperous times for all other business undertakings, according to Atlanta business leaders. Many of these banks, it is stated, are enabled to help the farmer more than they have ever done before as the result of their having joined the Federal Rerserve System. Through dealing direct with the member banks, the Federal Reserve System, it is shown, is enabled to extend large credit to the agricultural in terests. The smaller banks, realiz ing the increased facilities which fol low membership in the Federal Re- TIIE VALUE OF LIFE serve System, are rapidly joining the mn a • • i i system in many parts of the state There are 120 Americans insured * , „ DECREASE IN FARM EQUIP MENT PRODUCTION. The Census returns show a striking decrease, amounting to 36.1 per cent, in the total value of farm equipment manufactured in 1922 as compared with the total of 1921. SAYS SHAKE-UP IS COMING SOON Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 8.—A general shake-up of the Georgia Public Ser vice Commission is expected at the session of the Legislature next year, if not before, as the result of alleged friction existing between members. of that body, it is rumored in polit ical circles here. Since charges and counter-charges of certain members of the commis sion during the last few months, which occupied considerable space In the newspapers, legislators are said to be keeping check on certain phases of proposed legislation. v . Legislators who have discussed the situation in capitol and hotel lobbies in Atlanta, take the position that the entire commission should be com posed of men of special training and experience, with expert knowl edge of the many intricate and tech nical subjects coming under their observation. Iiv other words, they should not be political plums, Reduction in the membership of the commission from five members to three, which has been proposed in the past, is still a subject of discus sion. Whether or not two commis* sioners whose terms are next to ex pire will have opposition is not defi nitely known at present, although a number of probable candidates haVe been mentioned. for a million dollars or more apiece. Among the 120 are many movie stars AUTOMOBILE ECONOMICS. Official estimates place the annual fuel bill by motor vehicles at $1,000,- 000,000, and the annual tire bill is estimated at $450,000,000. The an nual depreciation may be computed on an estimated investment of $8,- 767,500,000 in motor vehicles. Al though these figures are estimates they are a reasonable indication of the magnitude of the financial side of our motor transport equipment. , t is evident that the operating costs will be affected materially by the general improvement of the high ways. WHO’LL BUY AMERICAN SILVER Secretary of the Interior Work has asked the Bureau of Mines to make a preliminary survey of possible new uses for silver in commerce and in dustry. With the decrease in the de mand for sliver for monetary pur poses following the expiration of the Pittman Act, silver producers are being faced with the necessity of finding new markets for their metal. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE’S LET TER TO FILIPINOS. The New York Post questions some of Secretary Weeks’ Philippine argu ments, because “at bottom the quar- z-el does not concern mere lav/, buu „he whole spirit of government.” The Duluth Herald feels “General Wood, great colonial administrator that he is, clearly is not calming the unrest over there.” The Brooklyn Eagle says the situation “is not like ly to b • bettered by messages from Washington summarily dismissing Filipino complaints as unworthy of consideration.” BORAH FIGHTS RULE OF j SUPREME COURT, j Senator Borah introduced a bill ai j the last session providing that the Supreme Court may not set aside y 1 act of Congress on Constitutional INCOME AND PROFIT TAXES. The United States Treasury col lected income and profits taxes from 7,018,573 individuals and firms for the calendar year 1921, receipts from this source totaling $1,420,962,438. A statistical repont, made public by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, shows that such revenue decreased approx imately $1,250,000,000 from 1920, while there was a reduction of about 600,000 in the number of persons and firms making returns. Of the returns filed, 6,662,176 were by in dividuals. ATTACKS COST OF COAL AT MINES. Hard coal is being sold by some mine operators in Pennsylvania, the Federal Trade Commission declares, ‘at prices which are neither reason able or necessary.” This conclusion was grounded on the finding that while 6.7 per cent of anthracite is sold by the operators to wholesalers at $9.50 to $9.99 per ton, 44.5 per cent is sold at $10 to $10.99, aqother 13’ per cent at 811 to $11.99 and the remainder, amounting to 34.8 per cent, at $12 to $13 and more. CANADIAN FLOUR COMPETES WITH UNITED STATES. Canadian flour is ’ mg American flon: shfiTj competition in the Ger man market. Cana” satisfied to are*> vnent in cash and the South The Federal Reserve Bank of At lanta, of which M. B. Wellborn is governor, covers whut is known as the Sixth Federal district. This em braces the states of Georgia, Ala bama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississ ippi and Louisiana. documents at Hamburg, whereas, American mills will only sell against sight draft New York, says a report received by the United States De partment of Agriculture. GRAIN SALES ABROAD. The proposal that the War Fin ance Corporation finance the sale of surplus wheat to Europe is reported to have met with President Cool- idge’s favor. The proposal contem plates that the Finance Corporation’s machinery be used as a wheat export sales agency. PRODUCTION AND TRADE. Production of basic commodities declined during September, wholesale trade continued large, while reta l trade, though larger than a year ago, increased less than is usual at this season of the year, is a conclus ion contained in a Federal Reserve Board bulletin. ATTENDING EXTRA SESSION. Messrs. J. Glenn Stovall and J. Richard Bowden left the early part of the week for Atlanta, where they went to be present at the opening of the extra session of the Legislature Wednesday. As everyone knows, Mr. Stovall is our Senator from the 29th district, while Mr. Bowden is Repre sentative from McDuffie county. Neither of these gentlemen had any idea as to how long the session would hold forth, or just what would be ac complished. ‘ The extra session was called for the purpose of adopting some sort of tax system. THE COST OF GOVERNING KANSAS. The Department of Commerce an nounces that the costs of government for the State of Kansas for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1922, amount ed to $11,529,645, which was a per capita cost of $6.46. FISH PLANTING. Fish planting on a record-break ing scale, in National Park waters, is reported by the Department o: the Interior, as going on this fall. The different fish reported planted are black spotted * trour, rainbow trout, eastern brook trout, and sal mon. SWEETWATER Smiles & Curies. Mrs. George Colvin and little so* Jack have been sick, but we are glad to know that they are better at this writing. Mr. Goldman Lee and Mr. Price, of Kite, were the guests of Mr. Tom Hardaway Sunday, Mrs. Sam Ruark spent Tuesday afternoon in town. We are sorry Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hardaway happened to the misfor tune of getting bit by a mad dog last week. They have been under the treatment of a mad stone and are doing nicely now. Cheer up Boneville; don’t you feel awful lonesome ? Salem, so glad to see you in of late. But what do you think of a young “gentleman” starting out sparking Sunday for the first time and hi3 girl- wasn’t at home? Don’t you think he ought to have started sooner or later on? Among those who attended the Warren-Glascock fair in Warrenton Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Palmier and children, Mrs. Nannie Hardaway and Miss Ruby Hardaway Mr. Jim Water Jones spent Sun day afternoon in town. Miss Myrtice Dunevant spent Mon- • day night with Miss Gessie Smith. Miss Katie Lou Jones, of Thom son, spent the week-end with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mathews had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Joe Farr and children. Mrs. Nannie Harville spent a while Friday afternoon with Mrs. Nannie Hardaway. Mr. Joe Dunevant was a visitor to town Wednesday. East Thomson, I didn’t say the East Thomson boys were not as gooa as y e rest; they may be better; i ca/ say, but as for a preacher, I don’t want one. I want the East Thomson girls to know that Sweetwater and Bone ville are still in good hopes yet, and to be sure we all know who “he” goes to see. But listen, its not the one he goes to see nor the one that he goes to ride in the Grant every tinn that wins the race, understand. So you ought to be the one to cheer up, East Thomson. It was a rainy day Sunday, but the littie Ford traveled just the same* IiwiWmi