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CVfc S'.'9* |V.\ o '■ C o v'' Iht ilcluffie VOLUME XXV. THOMSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921. NUMBER I, Would Start Movement To Settle McDuffie Land ! Land owners in McDuffie county who want to sell their lands are invited to call at The Pro gress office and express themselves on the sub ject. A movement is contemplated to put the available lands of the county before prospective buyers with the view of settling them. If this is done it is hoped to have the bulk of available lands represented. It is believed that a large number of settlers can be brought in if it is thought best by those who own the lands. One man with several thou sand acres is willing to make liberal concessions to induce settlers to come in. His idea is to sell fifty to-one hundred acre tracts at a low figure and give the purchaser long time payments. This will give the man of small means a good opportunity to get started and will enable him to pay for his farm like paying rent. The Progress has received quite a bit of en couragement along this line, and is willing to undertake the task of helping to exploit the idle lands of the county if we can have the coopera tion of those who own the lands. The movement will depend largely on advertising to bring suc cess, and must be done where the best results can be obtained. Those who are in favor of the project believe that now is the time to begin work, and those who care to talk over the matter are earnestly requested to call at The Progress office and ex press themselves, or either write the paper and give their views on the subject, THOMSON COTTON MILL WILL BEGIN OPERATION ABOUT JANUARY 21ST The DIGEST Washington, D. C., Dec. 29. BUSINESS CHEER, In 1923 the United States has wit nessed the highest total productivity and movement of commodities since the war, according to Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover. He says there has' been “full employment, high real wages, greatly increased savings, large additions to home building, and the largest increase in railway equipment since the war.’' Mr. Hoover also asserts that “the whole has been accompanied by a re markable absence of speculation, con- . sequent over-accumulation of con sumable goods, or dangerous expan sion of credit. As we are not in a boom we can expect freedom from a slump.” dh irict court at Chicago’, over the signature of Attorney General Far- ry M. Daugherty, seeking an order compelling the Cudahy Packing Com pany, Wilson & Co., and Swift & Co., to give the government access to their books and records. The packing companies must answer the petitions by January 11. The petitions allege that the three packing companies refused the Sec retary of Agriculture access to their books November 23, 1923, and that under the packers and stockyards act the packing companies are com pelled to give access to their books whenever demanded by the Secretary of Agriculture. URORS DRAWN DEATH OF MRS. FOR JAN. TERM FARMING IN 1923—1924. I A review of the past year by the Department of Agriculture says that : “considering money return we find that the value of most crops are greater than in 1922. The total val ues of all crops is 12 per cent great er. The values of the wheat, rye, i rice, clover seed, cranberry, peach and pear crops are below 1922; in the lease of wheat 11 per cent below. | The values of all other important crops are greater. . . The year 11924 comes with the promise of con- , tinned improvement in the material prosperity of the farmer, and the I fal-mer continues to be the material and spiritual backbone of the Na tion.” PRODUCTION IN 1922. The manufactured production of the United States will show about ten per cent higher than 1920 and fifteen per cent higher than 1922. The 1923 production of coal and coke shows a great increase, but the strike in 1922 prevents any useful comparison with last year. Produc tion for this year increased over 1922 Following is a list of the jurors E. L. FORTSON The community was saddened b/ drawn for the January term of the the death of Mrs. E. L. Fortson, City Court of Thomson by His Honor which occurred at the home on Lump* P. B. Johnson, judge of said Court, kin street Friday morning, Decembe? which meets on the second Monday 28th, about 11 o’clock. at 10 o'clock: SHEFFIELD PLATE. A number of firms engaged in sell ing silver plated ware have been cited in complaints issued by the Federal Trade Commission charging unfair methods of competition because they have stamped on silverware sold ly them the words “Sheffield," “Sheffield Plate” and other similar designation-: containing the word “Sheffield.” The complaints alege that the silved n!a! ed ware sold by the respondents is not manufactured in Sheffield, hug- land, is not of the quality which i; asociated with the term? “Sheffield Silver” and “Sheffield Plate,” arid i.v not of the quality in either apcarance or durability that characterizes the original silverware and silver plated ware made by the silversmiths of Sheffield, England. The respondent; acts, the complaint states, are mis representative and create an undue preference for its products, and arc not fair to manufacturers who re frain from marking their products with such terms or designations. AGRICULTURE AS AN INDUS TRIAL PURSUIT. American agriculture through the increased use of machinery, motor by about forty per cent in iron and l-j and other technical requirements steel, about fifty per cent in copper'-.... ^coming more and more an indus- 11 {-* S? ' trial pursuit, says a statement from Mrs. Fortson had been sick only a few hours before her death. Thurs- day she began to have convulsion*, which so weakened her that death was inevitable under the trying or deal through which she was to pass* The little daughter born to her i* 'doing nicely. Since _ moving to Thomsorf two years ago, Mrs. Fortson had made many warm friends who are much bereaved over her untimely taking away. She was a woman of gentle, sweet disposition, calculated to make friends with all whom she came lit contact. Before her marriage to Mr. Fort son, the deceased lady was a Miss lYalker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, James M. Walker, of Woodville, who survive her. She is also survived by two sisters, Misses Lillie Mae and Mabel Walker, of Woodville; three brothers, Mr. Clifford Walker, of Atlanta; Mr. Cantrell Walker, of Syracuse, N. Y.; and Elton Walker, c" Woodville. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. T. Robins, assisted by Rev. C. C. Kiser. Local retail cigar and cigarette interment was in the family lot in dealers are up a tree as to what to ^ the Union Point cemetery Saturday afternoon, services at the grave be- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23 24. 25. R. T. May. E. H. Wiley. T. P. Phillips. Jesse Ivey. W. Boyd Rivers. J. P. Waller. E. Bonrter Young. W. H. Culpepper. Steve P. Reeves. Roy J. Johnson. Sam F. McGahee. Oc. C. Green. T. F. Ivey J. B. Boyd. W. S. Shields. L. A Kent. J S Boyd. A. T. Luckey. J. B. Burnside, Jr. 0. W. Dent. G. P. C. Colvin. G. W. Newsome. Jno. B. Montgomery. John F. Johnson. C. P. Watson. Injunction Against Col lection Of Tax. Plans have been made for the cot ton mill here to begin operation Jan uary 21st, or shortly thereafter. This information was given The Progress by Mr. A. W. Roper, who will be con nected with the mill in an official capacity. Mr. G. W. Murphy is general man ager, and will divide his time be tween the two other mills owned by the Lullwater Manufacturing Co., one at Greensboro and the other in South Carolina. The mill will be run at full capac ity, and will manufacture the same material as formerly. While there will be no alterations in the equip ment at the plant at present, it is understood that from time to time in the future certain changes will be made to facilitate the output. The material from this mill will be used in other mills of the company in the manufacture of certain goods. Mr. Roper expressed the wish that he might get in touch with former employes of the mill, as he hoped to secure the old personnel as far as possible. He must have had a good force for he seems to want to get the same line-up as he had before, and doubtless they will flock back to the mill when it is learned he will be their “boss.” The people of Thomson are glad that the mill is to resume, as its op eration not only swells the town’s population, but puts a great deal more capital into circulation. about sixty per cent in automobiles, about fifteen per cent in rubber tires, about ten per cent in lumber, about twenty per cent in cement, about twenty per cent in sanitary ware and about ten per cent in leather. Tex tiles were about the same as the year before. In the agricultural products cot ton production increased about three per cent; the total bushels of cereal show an increase of about three per cent; pork products about twenty per cent, beef about five per cent— with a slight increase in dairy pro duce. TIMBER SALES FROM NATION AL FORESTS. More timber was cut from the na tional forests during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1923, than ever be fore in a similar period of time. The amount of timber cut totaled 991 982,000 board feet, the amount sold was over two billion feet, and the receipts from sales totaled $2,641,- 244. McDuffie county political pot HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO SIMMER The year 1924 will be quite a poli tical year, and the race between the several aspirants for office is already taking on significance as to what the line-up will be in McDuffie county. Three gentlemen have announced for the office of tax receiver, Mr. R. W. Crawford, who now-holds the of fice; Mr. M. E. Burke and Mr. J. R. Farr. While no public announcements have been made, it is a well-known fact that there are three gentlemen in the race for sheriff, Mr. A. D. Ad ams, incumbent at present; Mr. J. L. Lewis and Mr. Lynn J. Norris. Mr. James S. Jones, of Dearing, was in town Monday talking with his friends and informing them that he had decided to enter the race for irdinary. See his card elsewhere. Mr. John A. Jones has decided to enter the race for Tax Receiver, and his card will be found in the an nouncement column of this issue. The Democratic primary comes off early in April, and in the mean time there will doubtless be other andidat^s to enter the field before he final entry is closed. Champion Porker. Mr. Artie McGahee, of Dearing, claims the champion porker so far. The other day he dressed a Duroc pig that weighed 755 pounds, 5 pound® heavier than the one ||Mr. Haywood killed last year. If anyone in the county, can heat this, they are invited to express themselves. WEEK-END VISITORS. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Sills had as week-end visitors, Mrs. Sadie Rhodes, sf Ogden, Utah; Miss Lillian Wil liams and Mr. Eugene Martin, of Keysville. Miss Irene Sealy accom panied the party back to Keysville. LARGE RATTLER KILLED. It is considered unusual for snakes o crawl in winter, but the unusual happened last week when Messrs. Will Hobbs and Firman Penuel were out bird hunting on Brier Creek, south of Thomson. The negro lackey ollowing the dogs fired off his gun and told the gentlemen to come there, when it was found he had killed a large rattler, which had about eight rattles. Several large rattlers had been killed on this creek during the summer, and it is- supposed this was one of the same litter. FROM NEW JERSEY TO THE NORTH POLE. The present official plan for the trip of the United States’ giant air ship Shenandoah to the North Pole next Spring, is to have the ship start | from Lakewood, New Jersey, sailing South to Fort Worth, Texas, a dis tance of 1191 miles, .where the first (stop will be made. The second stop j will be at San Diego, 1008 miles; the 'third stop will be at Seattle, 1200 miles. Then will come Nome, Alas- jka, 1944 miles. From Nome the great dirigible will sail to Point Bar- row, 625 miles. From Point Barrow j the immense ship will go straight for the pole, 1117 miles, but as the terminal facilities are not good at the latter point the ship will have to keep going until it reaches Spitzen- berg, 640 miles further on, where a landing will be made. It will be seen that the final flight is 1757 miles —not as far as from Seattle to Nome. From Spitzenberg the Shenandoah is likely to return by way of the Pole in a longer route that bears farther North, and which will be 2200 miles to Nome. Of course there are i great many difficulties to overcome. But the plans being worked out in the Departments at Washington are expected to succeed beyond question. the Bureau of Chemistry, of the Ag ricultural Department. When a cen tury ago the farmer surrendered the manufacture of his raw materials t< oople with whom he had no .ties o1 operative need, continues the state • jnt, he was obliged to sell his pro ce for whatever the purchasei use to pay. As a result of thi momic mistake agriculture cease many localities to -be any longe: munerative. According to our in rmant we are to include that while is inadvisable that the farmers o e country should attempt to man acture all their own raw materials ere is much that they can accom- ish by cooperative effort, when the tuation demands. ,IFE INSURANCE AND MONEY. New life insurance written by 40 eading companies totalled $632,843,- 000 in November as against $604,- 197,000 in October and $531,852,000 a year ago. A total of $123,953,000 in the form of premiums was collect ed by these companies in November as against $123,953,000 in October and $108,272,000 a year ago. The per capita distribution of money out side the United States Treasury and Federal Reserve system amounted to $44.01 on December 1 as against $43.27 on November 1 and $41.80 on December 1, 1923. A little 26c ad In the “Want’ •olumn will sell that article you wa*>’ 'Z .Ret ou> of youi ... GOVERNMENT INSISTS PACK ERS SHOW BOOKS. Petitions for writs of mandamus have been filed in the United States FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF CITIES. According to reports made by the Department of Commerce, the total revenues of the 261 cities having a population of over 30,000 in 1922, amounted to $51.81 per capita. The per capita expenses for maintenance and operation of the government and interest on debt was 41.42, and for permanent improvements, $15.95, making a total per capita expendi ture of $57.38, or an excess of all costs over revenue of $5.56 per capi ta. This indicates that the city rev- nues are sufficient to cover ordinary running expenses of the government, pay the interest on the public debt, and a part of the cost of permanent improvements, the difference being met by the issuance of bonds. The payments from the proceeds of the sale of these bonds are reported as costs of government the year such payments are made; the taxes and ther revenue collected to meet the pyncipal and interest of such debt are recorded as a revenue the year collection is made. do about the new tax on cigars and cigarettes passed by the extra ses sion of the Legislature. Imposition of the tax was to have started Jan uary 1st. News comes from Atlanta to the effect that the State has been enjoin ed from collecting the tax in Fulton county, and such being the case, Thomson dealers are holding off to see what the .outcome will be in Ful ton county. The Macon Telegraph’s Atlanta correspondent gives the following version on the injunction: ing conducted by Rev. J. T. Robins# “Cy” Edwards Wins Ford Touring Car The drawing as announced by th® Ford Mercantile Motor Co. took place t the Monument Tuesday afternoon t 3 o’clock. A large crowd gathered at the spot o witness the drawing. Judge Burn side made an appropriate speech tell- I ing of the object and purpose of th® The petition for injunction, brought j drawing. Messrs. Glenn Stovall and in the names of several Atlanta cigar ' E. C. Hawes assisted in arranging and cigarette dealers, was presented the tickets and seeing that the deal to Superior Court Judge Bell, whojjwas pulled off in a fair and impar- has granted a restraining order, di- j tial manner, while Master Albert rected to Tax Collector Richardson, ■ Pace, blind-folded, drew out the of Fulton County, and Revenue Com- ticket from the barrel. missioner John M. Vandiver, of the State, directing and ordering that they not proceed with collection of the stamp tax. While this applies to Fulton county only, in the strict Only one ticket was drawn from the barrel, which contained about? twelve thousand, and a few moment* after the number was announced by Judge Burnside, Mr. Cyrus Edward* letter of the law, the test in this coun- came forward with the duplicate ty would as a matter of course, de termine the fate of the tax for the whole State. The action, though directly in con flict with information given Governor Walker about three months ago, when he was made to understand no attempt would be made in the extra brand new Ford promptly turned number and the touring car was over to him. In awarding this car, The Thom son Mercantile Motor Co. showed their business enterprise and thrifti ness, realizing that pleased customer* are steady customers, and that they session by the tobacco trust to repeal , are willing to do a generous part the law, nor would a court fight.be I in trying to please them, brought against it, means that the collection of the tax from which the pension money and funds for the tu berculosis hospital would be derived, will be held up for a year at least. Should the lower court decide the matter against the petitioners for permanent injunction, they would ap peal the case and the processes in the higher courts are so slow it would be that .long before the case is finally decided, and in the meantime none of the tax money could be collected. The petition for injunction attacks can artists, the law on the ground of constitu tionality, but on an unexpected point. The allegation is set up that the act is an appropriation bill, in that it appropriates funds for the payment of pensions and, therefore, is viola- WOMAN’S CLUB. The Woman’s Club will meet at the home of Mrs. W. S. Mobley Wed nesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. All members are urged to be present. Those on the refreshments com mittee are Mrs. M. W. Dunn, chair man; Mrs. C. H. Ellington, Miss Kat® Benning, Mrs. W. S. Mobley, Mrs. Ira Farmer, Mrs. Cicero Gibson. The Arts and Crafts have arrang ed an attractive program on Ameri- MR. AND MRS. TRIMBLE ENTERTAIN. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Trimble en tertained a number of their friends n ...... ... .with a most enjoyable party at their tive of the Constitution which pro- I, 1 ., ., , . ,. . , .home Tuesday evening, vides that appropriations must be m- . , . . , ... ., , „ .K ... , The guests were entertained with provided for either in the general ap- , . ., . . ... .... b , , bridge in the receiving rooms, which proprat.ons aw or m separate acta were bright a„ d attract™ with of the Leg,stature! that no general chrlstmas decoration8 . About ^ aw may be included in an appropna- nt . tion bill; further, that it makes an appropriation for Alto and, in com bining these two distinct appropria tions in one bill, and in the same bill seeks to enact a law, also, is violative of the constitution of the state, RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL. Mr. J. C. Wall, who has been at .University Hospital in Augusta ior the past month, returned home Sun- State officials, however, believe that ' day and is very much ™V™ed. He this attack on the law by the tobacco ho P es to be able to get back J? W * trust will not hold a test in court business in a few days. While at Mr. Wall underwent has already been established in this i three se P arate operations, and hi* state to overthrow such a contention j ’ aidy recovery is considered as r®- for the simple reason that precedent | bbe hospital in court. Disease Not Spread by Phone. “There Is no definite evidence that diseases are spread by the mouth pieces of telephones,” says the minis ter of health. narkable. Stray Bit of Wisdvm. Life Is, after all, like baccarat 0® billiards. . . . It Is no use winning unless there be a gallery to look on and applaud.—Outdo,