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VOLUME XXV.
THOMSON, McDUFFfE COUNTY, GEORGIA, y VRCH 7, 1924.
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NUMBER 11.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS MARCH
TERM OF M‘DUFFIE SUPERIOR COURT
We, the Grand Jurors drawn for
March Term, 1924, of McDuffie Supe
rior Court, beg to submit the follow
ing report:
Clerk’s Books.
We have inspected the books and
records of the County Clerk and find
them to be kept in a neat, accurate
and up-to-date manner. We com
mend this faithful officer for the
highly efficient manner in which the
affairs of his office are conducted.
Fred J. Howard,
J. E. Wilson,
E. H. McCord.
Ordinary’s Books.
We, your committee appointed to
examine the Ordinary’s books, wish
to report that the books have recent
ly been audited by accredited ac
countants, and said audits may be
seen at the- Ordinary’s office by any
one wishing to scrutinize same. So
far as this committee is able to de
termine, the accounts are in accurate
shape and need no comment fi’om
this body. We wish to commend our
Ordinary for his efficiency in office.
It having come to our knowledge
that the incumbent, Mr. G. W. Lokey,
has signified his intention of no
longer standing for the office of Or
dinary', we wish to express to him
our gratification of his honorable,
untiring efforts to perform the duties
of this office during his incumbency.
Respectfully submitted.
W. C. McCommons,
Oliver Baston,
H. S. Norris.
Tax Collector’s Books.
We, the committee appointed to
examine the books and records of
the Tax Collector, wish to submit
the following report:
To amount of state tax on digest,
$14,460.40. Amount added by Tax
Collector, $80.50; total, $14,540.96.
Amount collected to date, $12,581.-
03; balance uncollected, $1,959.93.
To county tax on digest, $26,714.-
15; to amount added by Tax Collec
tor, $160.00; total $26,874.15.
To amount collected to date, $23,-
508.45; balance uncollected, $3,365.-
70.
Amount collected for county school
$5,927.36.
We find the books in excellent con
dition and evidently the Tax Collec
tor has been very attentive to his
duties. We commend this oilier for
his faithful service.
W. M. McGahee,
Fred J. Howard,
E. T. Pounds.
Sheriff's Books.
We, the committee appointed 'to
examine the Sheriff’s books report
as follows: We find the jail record
neatly and correctly kept. We find
that according to the auditor’s report
the county is due in collected and un
collected fines two hundred and sixty
($260.00) dollars. We recommend
that uncollected fines be collected and
the amount due the county be paid
as soon as possible. This March 4t.h,
19924.
Oliver Baston,
H. S. Norris,
E. C. Hawes.
Justice of the Peace Books.
We, the committee appointed to
examine the books of Justice of the
Peace find them all ri^ht.
J. F. Hobbs,
O. P. Morris.
Public Buildings.
We, the committee appointed to
examine public buildings report as
follows: We find that the buildings
are well kept. The court house is in
fair condition, some minor repairs
needed. We recommend that neces
sary work on same be done. We find
no improvement in the condition of
the jail building. We found it clean.
E. C. Hawes,
J. E. Wilson,
J. E. Pearson.
County School Commissioner’s Books.
We, the committee appointed to
examine the books of County School
Commissioner, find he received from
State, $15,415.92; received from Tax
Collector, $5,811.50; total, $21,227.42.
Less vouchers, $19,597.48; balance
on hand, $1,629.94.
We find the books kept in a plain
and business like manner, with vouch
ers for all monies disbursed.
E. H. McCord,
B. F. Smith,
J. C. Cliatt.
Chaingang. .
We, the committee appointed to in
spect the Chaingang of ItlcDDuffie
County, wish to report that we have
found the camp to be in good condi
tion, sanitary, clean and well kept.
We find the following property, to-
wit:
21 Mules valued at $2,250.00
1 C. P. Tractor valued at __ 5,000.00
*4 Road Mahines valued at__ 1,500.00
4 Dump Wagons valued at__ £00.00
4 Tractor Trailers valued at 800.00
1 Government Truck valued
at 600.00
1 Steel Cage valued at 400.00
1 Wooden Cage valued at 150.00
21 sets harness valued at__ 150.00
1 Kitchen outfit valued at_l 60.00
Bedding, etc., valued at 175.00
Guns and pistols valued at 50.00
48 suits of clothes, valued
at „ 50.00
24 shovels valued at 20.00
24 picks and maddox at 20.00
1 4-horse wagon at 60!00
1 1-horse wagon at 20.00
Blacksmith tools at 10.00
1 barrel of oil at : 35.Q0
2 pick plows at 50-00
11 Wheelers at 550.00
J. Willis Howard,
O. S. Green,
S. P. Reeves.
We recommend that C. E. Loke^
and J. M. Harrison be put on the
Borad of Education.
For Notary Public we recommend
that G. F. Rodgers be reappointed
for the 133rd District G. M. of said
County and State.
We recommend that J. R. Farr be
appointed Notary Public for the 132d
Distrit G. M.. of said County and
State.
We recommend that the following
be put on pauper’s list and that they
be paid six ($6.00) dollai's per
quarter: Evans Norman, Milas Gard
ner, Amanda Bugg, Walsh Jackson.
We recommend that Mr. Howard
be paid five $5.00) dollars for trip
to chaingang camp.
We recommend that Mrs. C. V.
Curtis be paid five ($5.00) for type
writing these presentments.
We recommend that these present
ments 4>e put in the county paper and
the usual fee be paid for same.
We' recommend that all insolvent
costs of tWe Clerk and Sheriff be
paid out of the general fund after
having been properly audited and ap
proved by the Judge.
We wish at this time to commend
our Honorable Judge, A. L. Franklin,
on his able charge to this body, and
his policy of opening court with
prayer, invoking spiritual guidance
in the affairs of the Court.
We wish to thank Solicitor Hains
for the courtesies and assistance ex
tended our body, and the able man
ner in which he has conducted the
State’s interest.
Respectfully submitted.
A. H. Curtis, Foreman; H. S. Nor
ris, Oliver Baston, W. M. McGahee,
B. F. Smith, O. L. Green, j. C. Cli
att, E. H. McCord, S. P. Reeves, O.
P. Morris, W. C. McCommons, J. F.
Hobbs, J. E. Wilson, E. T. Pounds,
E. C. Hawes, J. W. Howard, J. E.
Pearson, Fred J. Howard, L. F. Cook,
Secretary.
Meeting Of the Cotton
States Highway
Association.
Officials of the Cotton States High
way Association met in Thomson
Tuesday for the purpose of securing
cooperation in advertising the route,
which runs from Greenville to Jack
sonville. It was argued that this is
the shortest route for tourists com
ing down from the North and it is
the purpose of the association to ac
quaint them with this fact through
a campaign of advertising.
The Thomson Chamber of Com
merce took the gentlemen in charge
and an enthusiastic session was h^eld
at the court house at 12 o’clock.
Soon another meeting will be held
at some other place along the route.
Washington, D. C., March 5. Mangus Johnson and Shipstead. They
A NATION OF MEAT EATERS. urged that from War Finance Cor-
Official reports show increased con- poration funds, at least $5,000,000
sumption of meat during the past be placed at t}ie disposal of inter
year. The greatest increase in the 1 mediate credit , banks at St. Paul,
consumption of meat was in the use Spokane and Wichita, and that these
of pork, which was a bumper crop, i funds be used primarily for the re
but there was some increase in the j lief of the State banks. The Presi-
consumption of all other kinds of dent asked the War Finance Corpor-
meat. The consumption of meat per
capita for the year 1923 was *167.0
pounds. The total quantity of meat
consumed in the United States during
the year was 18,481,000,000 pounds.
Of this 6,918,000,000 was beef, 873,-
000,000 veal, 574,000,000 mutton and
lamb, 3,000,000 goat, and 10,113,000,-
000 pork. The total is an increase
of over 2,000,000,000 pounds over the
average of the last five years, and
the per capita increase is 18 pounds.
About 90 per cent of the increase was
represented by pork products.
LABOR STRIKES.
Labor strikes occurring throughout
the country during the third quarter
of 1923, according to reports received
by the United States Bureau of la
bor, numbered 371, a considerable
increase over the same period in >922.
The largest strike taking place dur
ing the three months was that of the
anthi’acite miners in Pennsylvania
which lasted three weeks and involv
ed 155,000 workers. The industries
which were principally affected by
the strike movement were the cloth
ing, coal mining, and building trades,
in which 52 per cent of the strikes
occurred. The largest single cause
of strikes was the demand for in
creased wages.
“SERVICE” CAPTURES FOREIGN
TRADE.
In domestic trade the keynote of
service has been stressed more and
ation and the Farm Loan Board to
consider the proposal and report on
it.
PRESIDENT OPPOSES PENSION
INCREASE.
President Coolidge is opposed to
enactment at this time of any pension
legislation involving any considerable
drain on the public Treasury. Among
the measures before the committee
is a proposal by Representative Ful
ler to increase pensions of Cival war
veterans from $50 to $72 a month
and of widows of Civil war veterans
from $30 to $40 a month, which would
involve an additional expenditure of
$42,000,000.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
CLAIMS.
Expenditures by Congress in in
vestigating the Northern Pacific land
grants is urged by President Cool
idge in a letter to the Senaet Public
Lands Committee. Such action should
he taken to insure “the fullest pro
tection of the public interests,” the
President said, pointing to the pro
posal recently made by Secretaries
Wallace and Work that Congress
adopt a resolution directing the In
terior Department to withhold ap
proval of the adjustment of North
ern Pacific land grants until Con
gress shall have made a full and
complete inquiry into them. Unless
directed specifically by Congress, the
Interior Department will soon be
more until now it is inseparable from compelled under the law to turn over
Pay Your Subscription
Now, Only $1.00
hfow is the time to pay your sub
scription to The McDuffie Progress
and save 50 cents. For a short time
we are accepting subscriptions at
$1.00 per year. This cut is made in
order to induce subscribers to renew,
but those who are not already sub
scribers may take advantage oi it.
Those who do not accept this offer
| we will take it for granted they do
not want the paper and of course
their names will be str! ken from the
list. We trust all will want to re
good merchandising practice. While
its application to the foreign field has
unfortunately been slower, the De
partment of Commerce gives reasons
which prove that American export
ers are coming to realize in every
greater degree that service and qual
ity are potent factors in capturing a
foreign market in face of even the
most adverse conditions.
ASK HIGHER DUTY ON FLOUR/
Flour milling interests Have pre
sented arguments to the United
States Tariff Commission for main
tenance of the present tariff relation
ship between wheat, flour and wheat
products. The millers pointed out
that if the wheat duty were increas
ed 50 per cent, and a corresponding
increase were not placed on Hour,
Canadian millers .would not be able
to undersell American millers in the
New York market to the extent of
77 cents a barrel.
FIGHT BAR ON ALIENS.
Twenty of the 22 Democratic mem
bers of the House of Representatives
from New York State joined in a
statement that they are “unaltera
bly opposed to the rigidly restric
tive” Johnson immigration bill The
measure, it was contended, ‘is par
ticularly objectionable because it dis
criminates against certain nationali
ties already going to make un a great
part of our population , fans and
flames racial, religious and national
hatreds and brands forever elements
already here as of inferior stock.”
“We are underhoused,” said the
statement, “underreconstructed and
underdeveloped and are in sore need
of those who are willing to do our
work, both skilled and hard and la
borious, but this bill would tenjj' to
keep out that class of immigrants
best suited for such occupations,”
The statement concluded with this
paragraph:
“Our great country is still big
enough, geographically, politically
and socially to receive those persons
knocking at our doors,' whether of
brain or brawn, who answer our
mental, moral and physical require
ments and can contribute to our
science, our art, our literature, our
commerce or our industry.”
SPECIAL FUND ASKED FOR
INTERMEDIATE BANK.
Wider use of the intermediate cred
it banks backed by a special fund
from the War Finance Corporation
as a means of relieving the agricul
tural and banking situation in the
Northwest has been recommended by
five Senators for Western agricul
tural States at a White House con
ference. The proposal was made by
Senators Capper,, McNary, Frazier,
to the Northern Pacific railroad ap
proximately 3,900,000 acres of land,
including large areas of national for
est lands.
Secretary Wallace says there is a
serious question as to the extent to
which the railroad company may have
obtained benefits from the grant, and
also the extent of its compliance
with the obligations imposed upon
it by the legislation which conferred
the grant.
A MILLION A WEEK FOR
CHEWING GUM.
Prior to 1914 the European de
mand for this product was negligi
ble, but its popular favor among the
American army soon spread, through
out the rank and file of other allied
troops who on return to their i’e-
spective countries became potent fac
tors in its popularization. Based on
the factory output for 1919, valued
at $53,430,000,. it is evident, the bul
letin points out, that the American
.public expends for chewing gum con
siderably more than an average of a
million dollars a week.
INJURIES TO COAL MINERS.
Non-fatal injuries occurring at
coal mines in the United States num
ber approximately 200,000 pe^r year,
according per year, according to a
statistical study made through the
Bureau of Mines.
A STRING OF HOGS.
It is not easy to grasp the real
magnitude of the meat producing in
dustry in the United States, but a
comparison made by the United
States Department of Agriculture is
intei'esting. The Department says
that the 81,532,600 hogs slaughtered
last year, allowing 4 feet as the
length of a hog, in single file, would
string out for 61,770 miles, or twice
around the world at the equator witji
enough left over to reach from the
North Pole to the southern end of
South America. This same drove*
would strand 21 abreast from New
York- to San Francisco.
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex
position of rural carrier at Thomson,
Ga., on March 29th, 1924, to fill the
position of rural carrier at Thomson,
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from that post office.
DR. SHIELDS OUT AGAIN.
Dr. Morton Shields, of Atlanta,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. II. S. Pal
mer. His friends are glad that he
has so far recovered from the injury
he sustained in an automobile acci
dent last September that he is able
to get about again.
NOTES FROM THE
COUNTY AGENT
MARKETING SWEET POTATOES.
The potato car moved out Tuesday
night on its way to-Birmingham. We
will know in a few days the exact
price we will get for these potatoes.
We were offered $2.36 per hundred,
or $1.41 per 60 lb. bushel, but we will
not be able to produce a strict num
ber one potato and are hence at the
mercy of the market. By the pbove
statement I mean that the carlot as a
whole would not grade up to that
standard.
The loading the first day amount
ed to 26,000 lbs. approximately, and
wdre as good as could be expected.
The seond day’s loading of 5,341 lbs.
were of poor quality throughout, but
we felt like they had to be accepted
to fill out the tonnage minimum of
30,000 lbs., and so all must suffer
alike in case the price is redufcdd,
which is very probable. No one is to
blame for market conditions except
the man who produces the article.
You wouldn’t exchange a good horse
for a dead one, neither will a buyer
purchase coarse stuff when he knows
it will be left on his hands. Our po
tatoes were sound and the sizes were
pretty uniform, 1 1-2 to 4 inches in
diameter, but practically the whole
lot were scarred and diseased, caus
ing sunken areas and a darR colora
tion.
The secret of success is to market
your potatoes when the demand is
greatest during December, January,
February and March, and to produce
an article that is acceptable. This
can be done and an attempt will be
made to demonstrate that we can
produce a quality article this season.
This brings up the important points
of proper fertilization, disinfection
of seed potatoes, handling and cur-
ng, each of which will be discussed
.n season. It is important now to
emphasize the importance of treating
.he seed before bedding. All diseases
of the" potato itself, black, soft and
Iry rots, are caused by disease germs
and are transmitted / just as with
animals. If potatoes are treated be-
I fore bedding and the slips planted
n uninfected soil there is no reason
why they should not keep if not
bruised or the skin broken in har
vesting. Handling of course is as
important as the presence or absence
of disease. Stable manure is a car
rier of disease and will cause black
ening of the skin. A black potato
even though it is sound and meets
every other specification ,is not a
number one potato.
This black skin is caused by a dis
ease known as soil stain which is
easily removed.
Black rot, causing the bitter taste,
is another disease prevalent in the
field and seed bed.
Soft rot is a storage disease and
may show up in the seed bed.
Treating the seed with a solution of
1 ounce bichloride of mercury to 8
gallons water before bedding* will
prevent these troubles in the bed and
field provided the potatoes are plant
ed in ground not previously planted.
The soil in the seed bed should be
treated as follows: 1 pint formalin
to 25 gallons water. Soak the seed
bed soil to a depth of one foot allow
ing 1 gallon of water to foot of soil.
Cover with sacks to keep the formal
dehyde fumes in the soil. After 10
days bed your treated seed. Only
good seed should be bedded; cut off
one-third inch from either end of
the seed potato and if any diseased
condition develops throw away such
seed. Now is the time to insure a
good crop of disease free potatoes.
When you come to town Saturday
drop in and let me help you get these
materials. Twenty-five gallons of for
malin seed bed solution will cost 60
cents; 8 gallons of the mercury solu
tion will cost about 15 cents. Your
savings may amount to many dollars.
Give it a trial.
CASES DISPOSED OF
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Mrs. Lizzie Lemons vs A. K,
Lemons, Libel for Divorce; first ver-
diet.
Mrs. Bessie L. Johnson vs John E-
Johnson, Libel for Divorce; second
verdict an<J decree. f
Mrs. Bartow Pearson vs Bartovf
Pearson, Libel for Divorce; second
verdict and decree.
Mrs. Carrie E. Mathews vs Mrs#
Florence C. Johnson, Suit on Note;
verdict and judgment for plaintiff.
B. F. Johnson vs Robt. H. 6ard»
wick, Suit on Note; verdict and judff-
ment for plaintiff.
M. M. Prescott vs S. T. Holliman*
Suit on Account; appealed from Jus
tice Court 133rd District; verdict and
judgment for plaintiff.- Motion for
new trial.
The McDuffie Bank vs Madison
White, Petition to sell land; verdict
and judgment for plaintiff.
The State vs Tillman McAlpin*
Burglary; Plea; Sentence of fouif
years.
The State vs Bill West, Murder;
Plea; Sentence not less than 10 year*
nor more than 15 years.
The State vs E. H. Miller, Assault
with attempt to murder; verdict and
entence of not less than one year
ior more than two years. Motion
for new trial filed March 4, 1924.
The State vs E. H. Miller, Carry
ing pistol without license; carrying
concealed pistol. (Transferred to
City Court of Thomson).
Grand Jury True Bills.
The State vs Bill West, murder.
The State vs Tillman McAlphlr
burglary.
The State vs Jack Lazenby, assault
to rape.
Grand Jury No Bills.
The State vs Jack Lazenby, As
sault to Murder. •
E. H. Miller Goes To
State Farm.
Mr. E. H. Miller left Wednesday
morning for the State Farm at Mil-
ledgeville, accompanied by Sheriff
Adkins. He was convicted of assault
on Mr. J. C. Wall and was sentenced
to one to two years. His case wa*
disposed of late Tuesday. It is un
derstood his lawyers made a motion
for a new trial.
THE FERTILIZER MARKET.
The fertilizer jharket seems to be
unsettled at present. Agents and
dealers are quoting various prices.
Soda, however, is on the upward
climb and indications are that it will
go higher. Those who have spoken
to the county agent should see him
by Saturday if we are to order an
other carload at good prices.
POULTRY SHOW.
Mr. Turner, county agent of Co
lumbia, is holding a poultry show and
short course at Harlem Wednesday,
March 12th. The county agent and
several enthusiasts will be on hand.
The farmers of McDuffie are invited.
Come and let’s get an inspiration.
ARRANGING MEETINGS.
The county agent is planning sev
eral meetings over the county during
the next week. There will be severa.
topics'discussed and you are request
ed to be present at these meetings
A number of letters will be sent oul
within a few days.
REARING NEWS'
Rev. R. C. Young, of Mercer, filled
his regular appointment at the Dear-
ing Baptist church Sunday afternoon
and night. There was a large attend
ance at both services.
The many friends of Mrs. R. E.
Printup are delighted to know she
is still improving.
The play, “Much Ado About
Betty,” was given at the Star Thea
tre in Harlem Tuesday night by the
boys and girls of Dearing, and was
a- great success.
Mr. Forest Cason was in Thomson
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Anderson, of
near Harlem, were visitors in Dear
ing Thursday 1 .
Mrs. D. A. Harrison spent the
week-end in Thomson with her par
ents.
Mrs. Thurston Phillips has return
ed to her home in Tifton.
Sheriff Harrison, of Lincolton, was
in Dearing Friday.
The many friends of Mr. Rufus
McGahee are delighted to know he
is improving rapidly.
Look at Your Thumb.
A French writer classes all women
by the size of their thumbs. Those
with large thumbs are said to be
more likely to possess native intelli
gence, while the small thumbs Indi
cate feeling.
China Great i Farming Country.
China ranks first among agricultur
al countries In the production of sllfe.
soy beaus and grain sorghums, nnd
second only "to the United States In
tobacco, and possibly also in wheat
production.