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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1924.
the McDuffie progress, Thomson, ga.
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BY J. E. JONES.
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Europe wheie southern pine is im
ported one finds very attractive par
quet flooring made of this material.
It also states that it is astonishing
that southern pine parquetry floor
ing has not been used to a larger
extent in the United Staets.
Q. What is the official language
of Panama?
A. A law was passed in 1917 by
the Panama Assembly for hte con-
oervation of the Spanish language.
This measure was not enforced how-
ovcr, and regulations for its enforce
ment did not appear until January,
1024. Enforcement was again post-
B med until December 31, 1924.
nder the provisions of the law
Panama must put aside foreign
names which they may have acquired
and must readopt the ancient Spanish
or Indian designation.
Q. Can you tell me what process
1$ used in printing calico?
A. It is the art of applying colors
to doth after it has come from the
jtymd of the weaver in such a manner
aa to form patterns or figures. This
Art, originally brought from India,
yrna first introduced into Great Brit
ain in 1738.
Q. What city has the largest per
capita consumption of electricity?
A. Buenos Aires probably has as
large a per capita consumption of
electricity as any city in the world.
All thingB except those of the very
poorest classes are electrically light
ed, stores and public buildings are
well illuminated. Electricity is also
extensively used for power, and to
fome extent for heat.
Q. Who was the original “Beau
Brummell”?
A. George Bryan Brummell was
born in 1778 and died in 1840. He
lived in London and through the in
fluence of the Prince of Wales, af
terward George IV, became a court
favorite and a great society leader,
setting the style in men’s clothes for
many years.
Q. What is the meaning of “Blue
stocking” and its origin?
A. The term arose in connection
with certain meetings held by women
in the days of Dr. Johnson, for con
versation with distinguished literary
men. One of these men was Benja
min Stillingsfloet, who always wore
blue stockings. His absence at any
time was regarded a^a great loss,
7ime common,
bo that the remavV b
“nothing withou' tin blue stocking.”
Q. What is the gold standard
law?
A. The Act of Congress, March
14, 1890, which declares that the dol
lar consisting of 25.8 grains of gold,
nine-tenths fine, shall lie the standard
unit of value, and all forms of money
issued or coined by the United States
shall be maintained at a parity of
value with this standard, was the
original “gold standard” definition.
This was further clarified after the
election of 1890, when Colonel Bryan
framed the “free silver” issue.
Q. What does Tammany mean
and how Tammany Hall originate?
A. Before the Revolutionary war
there was an Indian chief who was
so good that he was popularly called
Saint Tammany. After the Revolu
tion, Tammany Society organized in
Philadelphia. At the beginning of
the administration of President
Washington, William Mooney, an
upholsterer was instrumental in or
ganizing a similar society in New
York. It was politican but not par
tisan. Washington denounced “self-
constituted societies” for their aid to
the Whiskey Insurrection. This re
proof shook the very foundations of
Tammany, and Mooney and others
who aclherred to the organization
turned it into the control of politics.
It has endured ever since and the
modest old wigwam of earlier days
was later replaced by a building on
Fourteenth street, where city and
state politics are made to feel the
power of the most thoroughly organ
ized political machine in America.
TSutell'em
Q. Is bobbed hair going out of
Btyle? Is the average bobbed haired
girl considered a bit fast? Does any
business man want a stenoghapher
with bobbed hair?
A. Bobbed hair has been accepted
in many centers of population, where
“the style is set,” and from which
forms of hair dress, ornamentation,
hats, and other detail, gradually
blend into the conditions of different
parts of the country. The discussion
of bobbed hair may be likened to the
torrents of arguments that surround
ed the wearing of bloomers, knicker
bockers, and outing suits that includ
ed trousers, a few years ago. These
dress reforms now excite but little
attention, particularly as adopted by
younger women and girls. Bobbed
hair has not “arrived” in many sec
tions of the country, but the public
attitude where it is accepted, in cities
like Washington, D. C., may be stat
ed. Washington is a more cons er
vative city than New York, but in
the National Capital a very large
part-perbaps a majority, of all un
married girls have their hair bobbed.
This includes students in the public
high schools, the select private
schools, colleges, and universities, as
well as the young women employed
in the Departments of the Govern
ment; in fact, the younger women in
every walk of life. A year or too
ago there was some reproach—some
talk about only “flappers” having
their hair bobbed. But tha tis all
over, and citing Washington as a
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fair standard, it may be said that
the best girls in the world have
adopted bobbed hair, and by doing
so, made it thoroughly respectable,
and recognized as good form. Only
a small percentage of married women
have bobbed hair. In the city of
New York the situation is the same,
except that the age limit is higher;
and married women of the best fami
lies are yielding gradually to the
comforts of bobbed hair. Thus, the
1 whole matter muy be summed up in
the statement that where the issue
of bobbed hair has not met, and
fought to a finish by our best young
women, that the barber has won.
And with the victory recorded by the
highest type of womanhood, the cus
tom is being rapidly accepted, in the
same way that dress reform gradual
ly grew to “look all right."
Q. How did the Baltimore oriole
receive its name?
A. The Baltimore oriole is a com
mon American oriole, so named be
cause its colors (black and orange)
were likened to the coat of arms of
Lord Baltimore.
Grounds For Divorce
Are Usually Battle
Grounds.
You will never have
any “grounds” for com
plaint when you invest
in some of the
BUILDERS
HARDWARE
Which we carry in
stock.
We carry a large and
complete line of the
highest grade goods—
and can meet your ev
ery requirement, satis
factorily, both in quali
ty and price.
We merit your pat
ronage by quality and
service.
THOMSON HARD
WARE CO.
Thomson, Ga.
Q. What year did the British burn
the White House at Washington?
A. August 24, 1814.
Q. Is it correct usunge to thank
hotel waiters and theatre ushers?
A. Certainly. It is always cor
rect to show appreciation for any
courtesy, or an attention. “Thanks”
are cheap to utter, and always wel
come words to those who receive
them.
Q. How many islands and bridges
are there in Venice?
A. Venice, Italy, is built on eighty
islands and has 400 bridges.
Q. Does Niagara Falls ever
freeze over?
A. No. In certain severe winters,
notably 185G, 18G0 and 1875, ice
islands have formed, and have so
consolidated as to construct an ice
bridge over half of the American
rapids. Only the very hold sight
seer, however, would risk viewing the
falls from those bridges of ice which
mightfcollapse at any moment.
Q. How are male and female eels
distinguished, and what are their
habits? Please add, something of
their history.
A. All eels which are found in the
fresh waters of America and Europe
originally came from the sea. The
United States Bureau of Fisheries
says that the native home of the
American eel is in the Atlantic Ocean,
in the region south of Bermuda and
north of the West Indies. The fe
males enter fresh water when about
a year old, while the males remain
in or near brackish water. At ma
turity the females return to the sea,
joining the males when they reach
brackish water, and proceeding with
them tq. the spawning grounds. The
females are much larger than the
males, and as they only are found in
our rivers and lakes, it is safe to say
that every eel taken in fresh water is
a female. The female grows to a
length of three feet or over, while
the males average about fourteen
inches.
Q. How many houses were de
stroyed (approximately) in the earth
quake and fire in Japan last Septem
ber?
A. The Capital Restoration Bu
reau of Japan gives the number of
houses destroyed as 293,488. The
burned buildings have been restored
by approximately 50 per cent.
cotton grown in 1923 amounted to
11,000,000 bales of 500 pounds each.
Q. IIow r many Fords have been
made in ten years?
A. Ten years ago there were 405,-
000 Ford cars registered in the
United States. Now the figure is
above 5,000,000.
Q. What is the reason for the
great increase in the use of sugar?
A. The Medical and Surgical
Journal snys that sugar has taken
the place of its twin brother, alcohol.
Downward Course
Q. Do the Egyptains who supply
the United States with ‘‘Turkish cig
arettes” themselves smoke Virginia
tobacco?
A. The native Egyptain has al
ways been a large consumer of to
bacco but his tastes until recently
have been almost exclusively confined
to Turkish and other near-by tobac
cos. During and subsequent to the
war large quantities of cigarettes
manufactured from Virginia tobac
co were imported into Egypt for con
sumption by the British military
forces stationed in the country. For
instance, in 1920 and 1921 more than
660,000 pounds of cigarettes were
shipped to Egypt, almost entirely
from England. That the native
Egyptian is smoking more and more
Virginia tobacco is indicated by the
fact that the 1923 imports increased
45 per cent over the previous year,
and since all these cigarettes were
shipped from the United Kingdom,
it is very probable that they were
manufactured from Virginia tobacco.
Pee Qee MASTIC PAINT
Paint Stops Decay
Reduces Repair Bills
Other Pee Qee Products
I T is a pretty well known fact that paint
is a preservative. What science has
preached, experience has confirmed.
Paint used at regular intervals, is a relent
less foe of decay, which, if unopposed, is
certain. It lessens the upkeep of your
propertyandreducesrepairstoaminimum.
Pee Gee Bam Paint
Pee Gee Shingle Stain
Pee Gee Invincible Spar
Varnish
Pee Gee Si!o Paint
Pee Gee Screen Enamel
Pee Gee Porch Paint
Peaslee-Gaulbert Co.
Incorporated
Atlanta - Louisville - Dalla3
Pee Gee Mastic Paint has been on the
firing line over half a century protecting
homes, barns, and outbuildings. Its great
covering capacity and long years of serv
ice have become a proverb—“Wear like
Mastic.” You hear it whenever good paint
is talked of. Retains its luster long after
ordinary paints have “gone dead.”
THOMSON DRUG CO.
Thomson, Ga.
VARNISHES-STAINSENAMELS
WHITE OAK NEWS.
After being absent for two weeks
I will write again.
There will he Sunday school and
preaching here Sunday afternoon,
everyone has a cordial invitation to
come.
Fast Being Realized By Thomson
People.
A little backache at first.
Daily increasing ’till the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders may quickly
follow;
Dropsy and often Bright’s disease.
This frequently is the downward
course of kidney ills.
I Don’t take this course. Follow the
advice of a Thomson citizen.
Mrs. Annie Belle Stockton, 115
Hill street, says: “My back gave me
a heap of trouble and I had a dull,
1 dragging pain almost all the time.
I was nervous, had dizzy spells and
stars appeared before my eyes, blur
ring my sight. My kidneys didn't
act right at all; I had that tired,
worn-out feeling mornings and I
could hardly get up and do my house
work. Doan’s Pills were recommend-
| ed and after I had taken about one
| box I was greatly relieved.”
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t
I simply ask for a kidney remedy—get
Doan’s Pills—the same that Mrs.
Stockton had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Love Morris spent the week
end with Miss Mildred Reese.
Friends of Mr. K. R. Smith and
little Dempsy Smith are pleased to
hoar they are better.
Many from this community enjoy
ed the commencement at Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Clary, of
near Sweetwater, spent last Sunday
with Mrs. L. G. Reese.
Mr. and Mrs. Dosh Morris were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Morris Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. A. M. Bailey and son, Eugene,
and Miss Love Morris spent a while
last Sunday morning with Mr. and
Mrs. Green of this community.
Friends of Miss Fannie Reese will
regret to learn of her leaving for
Eatonton Sunday after spending sev
eral weeks with friends and relatives
out here and in Thomson.
Mr. and Mrs. Pilcher Hannah, of
Cobbham, passed through the com
munity Thursday on their way to at
tend the commencement at Callaway
school house.
We are very sorry to learn of the
illness of little Edyth Morris, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sirley Mor
ris.
At this writing Miss Merle Street-
man continues very ill at her home
near Harlem.
CITY PROPERTY.
We have a six room dwelling- located near
the center of Thomson at a price that is less
than half the cost of building- the house today;
lot 75x200 feet; house built when lumber was
good; and listen, you can pay for this place eas
ier than paying rent. Owner has moved away
and wants to sell, so if you want a bagain in
vestigate this at once.
2 1-2 ACRES IN CITY.
Right in the best residence section of Thom
son we have for sale a plot of 2 1-2 acres that
will be sold in a lump. A fine site for a lovely
home with terraces and flowers. Let us show
you this and quote you terms.
McDuffie County Real Estate Agency.
Q. What is 'cordovan leather?
A. Cordovan leather takes its
name from Cordova, Spain. Cordo
van is tanned goatskin.
Q. What river in the United
States is called the Dardanelles?
A. The Detroit river is sometimes
referred to as the Dardanelles of the
new world.
Q. What is “monkey bread?”
A. Tiie fruit of the baobab which
grows abundantly in Senegal is called
“monkey bread.” It is used by na
tives for curdling milk and as a
specific for certain diseases. The
root of the young tree is sometimes
eaten by the natives.
Q. Will you tell me if parquetry
flooring can he successfully made
from Southern Yellow Pine?
A. The U. S. Department of Com
merce states that practically all over
Q. How many lepers are there in
this country?
A. The estimate is 1200 to 1500.
Q. What was the United States
cotton crop of 1923?
A. It was estimated by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture that the
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS
6.
Advertised at the Post Office at Thom
son, Ga., May 12th, 1924.
1. Miss Emma Bell.
2. Mrs. Matilda Brinkley.
3. Mrs. Rossie Caivey.
4. Mr. J. D. Crawford.
5. Pastor Christain Church.
Mr. C. W. Coleman.
Mr. John E. Gardner
The Golden Hdw. Co.
Miss Hattie Huspans.
Miss Ida Mea Smith.
If the above letters are not called
for in two weeks they will be sent to
the dead letter office.
When calling for these letters al
ways say, “Advertised,” giving the
number and date advertised.
In accordance with the postal laws
a fee of ono cent will be charged up
on the delivery of each piece.
J. D. EASTON, P. M.
GEORGIA RAILROAD
The Secret Of Success
(THE OLD RELIABLE).
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Let The Progress I)o Your Job
Printing.
Vacation time is here once again
and with it comes the annual summer
tourist fares.
The^e reduced rates, to almost
every section of the country, go into
effect May 15th, and are good return
ing up through October 31st, 1924,
stop-overs being permitted at all
points on either going or return trip
upon application to conductor.
If you are contemplating an enjoy
able vacation trip this summer, we
will be only too glad to make all
necessary arrangements for you; just
apply to our ticket agent in your
town and if there is any information
desired which he is not in position to
furnish, it will be supplied through
this office. Or you may write direct
to the undersigned at address shown.
You can rest assured your requests
for rates, schedules or any other in
formation relating to a journey by
train, will receive prompt and effi
cient attention.
Your inquiries are solicited .and it
will be a pleasure to help you in any
and every way possible.
J. P. BILLUPS,
General Passenger Agent, 120 East
Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga. 5-16 tf
The secret of success is hard work and
clear thinking-. The industrious person
earns more than his necessary expenses,
and the thinking person saves this surplus
and deposits it in a GOOD STRONG BANK.
It is never too soon to begin saving. Get the
habit of saving. The sooner you start the
greater will he your success.
Financial success is simply a matter of
sticking to your saving habit—making your
character stronger than any temptation to
spend. Nobody saves much at a time. Ev
erybody can save a little at a time.
Try the saving habit and see how fast
the small change will grow into dollars, and
the dollars into tens and hundreds.
We invite you to start an account with
us. It will be appreciated, whether large or
small. We will give you Safety and Service.
BANK OF THOMSON
The Old Bank.
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