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Sunday School
' Lesson ’
(By REV. P. B. FIT?.WATER, D.Il.. Teacher
of English Bible in tUe Moody Bible Insti
tute of Chicago.)
G£>» ll»2h Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for May 25
JEREMIAH AND THE BABYLONIAN
CRISIS
LESSON TEXT—Jer. 26.
GOLDEN TEXT—"Amend your ways
gnd your doings, and obey the voice of
the Lord your God.”—Jer. 26:13,
PRIM AH V TOPIC—God Saves a Bravo
Prophet.
JUNIOR TOPIC—The Story of a
Brave Prophet.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC—Standing Bravely for the Right.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC—Jeremiah's Message to Ills People.
I. Jeremiah's Solemn Warning to
Judah (w. 1-7).
The Lord commanded him to stand
Jn a conspicuous place in the Temple
and proclaim the judgment which was
about to fall upon them becuuse of
their sins. The object was to provoke
them to repentance (v. 3). If they
tvould not repent, God would make
the Temple as Shiloh (v. 6). Just as
Shiloh was once the dwelling place
of the Lord and now fallen into decay
and abandoned, so will It be with the
Temple. Jeremiah was sent to speak
the words which the Lord had told
him and not to diminish a word.
II. Jeremiah on Trial (vv. 8-11).
1. Cause of Arrest (v. 8). It was
for faithfully speaking all the Lord
had commanded. The one who speaks
boldly what God commands shall lie
opposed. The time-server and self-
seeker will not stand for such a min
istry. The Isaiahs and Jeremiahs
must suffer.
2. The Charge (vv. 8, 9). It was a
capital crime. They said, “Thou shalt
surely die.” Ilis guilt according to
their charge was twofold: (1) Pre
tending to speak for God; (2) Speak
ing against the temple and the city.
According to their charge lie was
guilty of blasphemy and sacrilege.
The one who prophesied without
God’s command was to he punished
by death (Deut. 18:20). Blasphemy
was also punished by death (Lev.
24:1(5). Both Jesus and Stephen were
accused of blespuemy.
3. The Princes Sit in Judgment (vv.
10,11). When the excitement reached
the ears of the princes they came to
judge of tlie merits of the case. Mat
ters of state were not entirely in the
hands of the priests and elders, hut
were partly controlled by members of
the royal family.
III. Jeremiah's Defense (vv. 12-15).
Threats of death did not deter him
from preaching, but only made him re
peat Ids message.
1. Reiterates His Divine Commis
sion (v. 12). He had nothing to deny,
but to repeat what lie had said. He
plainly told them that in opposing him
they were opposing God, for he was
God’s messenger.
2. His Exhortation (v. 13). 1-Ie
urged them to amend their ways and
obey God, and God would not bring
upon them judgment.
8. He Gave Himself Up (v. 14). He
did not resist the powers of govern
ment (Rom. 13:1). Knowing that he
was sent of God he was content to
trust God for deliverance.
4. Warns of Fatal Consequence (v.
15). He frankly told them that God had
sent him, and If they killed him they
would be guilty of defying God. Woe
would not only fall upon them, but
the nation and city would suffer.
IV. Jeremiah Saved (vv. 10-24).
He was acquitted. God is able to
raise up friends and advocates from
the ranks of those who oppose us.
1. Judgment of the Princes (v. 16).
They pronounced him not guilty, as he
had spoken in the name of the Lord.
Jeremiah’s words convinced them that
he was speaking the truth.
2. Speech of the Elders (vv. 17-23).
As the princes probably represented
the king, so the elders represented the
people. The elders pleaded for Jere
miah and adduced several cases in
Illustration:
(1) Micah (vv. 18, 19). Mlcah had
prophesied against Jerusalem, but King
Hezeklah instead of putting him to
death, repented and thus turned aside
the punishment which was impending.
(2) Urijah (vv. 20-23). Urijah
prophesied against the city and land
and thus incurred the wrath of
Jeholakim, who even brought him back
from Egypt whence he had fled and
slew him.
Though all tills was done, Judgment
was not thus thwarted. Killing God’s
prophets does not prevent God’s judg
ment, but intensifies It. In the case
of Hezeklah God’s Judgments were
turned aside through heeding the words
of the prophet, and In the case of
Jeholakim judgment fell upon the na
tion because of refusal and maltreat
ment of the prophet.
3. Rescued by Ahiknm (v. 24). Ahl-
kam must have been a man of influeive
to be able to interfere at such a time.
Opportunities
We may not at first see it, out al
most always opportunities are hiding
back of the difficulties—and it pays
to hunt them out.
Speeking the Truth
It is better to hold back the truth
than to speak it ungraciously.—SL
Francis de Sales.
The Tcngue
The ton. ue is the neck's worst en
emy.—Arabian I'reverb.
WINFIELD NEWS
By Pet.
Mrs. P. A. Blanchard, Mrs. Dillard
Tankersley and children spent Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Claude
Story.
Mrs. Mamie Paschal and daugh
ters, Mildred and Elsie, and Mrs.
Thomas Tankersley and children
spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
i Mack Blanchard.
j Miss Ida Mae Averett spent Friday
: with Mrs. Mack Blanchard.
Messrs. James and Clifford Guille-
beau were the dinner guests of Mr.
Newton Averett Sunday.
I Mr. and Mrs. Omcr Guy spent Sat
urday ni^ht an' 1 lay at the home
of their lather, Mr. A. Tankersley.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tankersley
and daughter, Edr*. spent Sunday
at the home of Mr. J. A. Tankersley.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Blanchard spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr.
L. E. Averett.
; Mr. and Mrs. James Tankersley and
children were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Tankersley Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Tankersley and
children, of Tignall, spent the week
end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Tankersley.
MfSses Ida Mae and Ruby Averett,
Messrs. James and Clifford Guille-
beau and Newton Averett called to
see Miss Louise Baston a short while
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Neal and family
spent Sunday with Mi*, and Mrs. C.
W. Sims.
Miss Annie Lou Tankersley was
the dinner guest of Miss Eva Tank
ersley Sunady.
The Community Club held its reg
ular meeting Monday afternoon at
the school auditorium. A large
crowd- attended and every one enjoy
ed delicious tea and sandwiches serv
ed by Mrs. Ben Hatcher’s committee.
Mrs. Eugene Story and son, Roy,
left Thursday to visit relatives at
Burrell, Ga.
Messrs. Gilmer and Philip Dozier
and Robert Lane spent Sunday in
Thomson.
Misses Annie Laurie and Marion
Griffin spent Friday night with Miss
Mildred Paschal.
Mr; and Mrs. Johnnie Steed and
daughter, Laura Frances, spent Sun
day at the home of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tankersley.
Mr. S. P. Shell has returned to his t
home at Palmetto after finishing his
term of school here.
Are Young Men More
Religious Than Young
Women?
One of the most popular features
of the several recent Young Peoples
Conferences held throughout the
State, under the auspices of the Geor
gia Sunday School Association, was
the debate on the proposition: “Re
solved, that young men have more
religion than young ladies.” In four
of the seven conferences held, the
affirmative won, which seems to indi
cate that some of the alarm over the
present generation of young men is
unfounded.
These conferences are strictly for.
young people, and represent a new
feature in church life. One hundred
I and thirty-nine churches, all denomi-
i nations, sent delegates to these con-
j ferences in Atlanta and Decatur.
I The idea is to take the most outstand-
j ing personalities from the Sunday
| Schools, between the ages of 16 and
! 24, and develop leaders in the Sunday
| School and Church. More than 1,500
1 key leaders were reached in the con
ferences at Atlanta, Decatur, Macon,
Augusta, and Milledgeville.
Bishop Wm. F. McDonald has said:
“The protestant church as a whole
has never been wise or adequate in
its care or, thought of youth. Its
work witn young people has been re
garded as somewnat beneath the
larger life of the church, and the loss
is beyond computation.”
These Young Peoples Conferences
are an attempt to give young people
a wider view of their personal respon
sibility to their class, church, school
and community: to train them
through a knowledge of Sunday
School problems, and to discover and
develop leaders: and to equip them
for real service to their own corner
of the world. The conferences are
worked up and run entirely by young
men ana women.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
DECREE OF SALE.
Georgia, McDuffie County.
In Re: Jefferson Standard Life In
surance Company versus Clinton L.
Bussey, number 72 in Equity in the
District Court of the United States
for the Southern District of Georgia,
Northeastern Division.
By virtue , of an order and final
decree passed by the Honorable Wil
liam H. Barrett, United States Judge,
on the 16th day of April, 1924, in the
above stated case, the undersigned
will sell before the court house door
of the court house of McDuffie county,
Georgia, at Thomson, Georgia, on
June 3rd, 1924, at 11 o’clock, A. M.,
to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described proper
ty of Clinton L. Bussey, defendant
in the above stated case, to-wit:
All that tract of land in said State
and County in the 134th District G.
M., containing three hundred and
forty-eight (348) acres, more or less,
and bounded on the North by lands
of W. J. Berry; East by lands of Mrs.
F. D. Pope; South by lands of J. P.
Johnson, and West by lands of John
Holliman, Fannie Showers and S. B.
Holliman, the Wrightsboro and Union
and Mesena Public Road intervening.
This being the tract of land deeded
to Clinton L. Bussey by D. T. Bussey
on the 20th of September, 1917, and
recorded on the 25th of September,
1917, in the Clerk’s office of the Su
perior Court of McDuffie county,
Georgia, in Book “L” Folio 443.
Said land to be sold for the pur
pose of satisfying a decree of the
court in the above stated cause
wherein it was adjudged and decreed
that Jefferson Standard Life Insur
ance Company recover from the pro
ceeds of the sale of the above de
scribed property the sum of three
thousand ($3000.00) dollars, princi
pal, two hundred sixty-nine and 87-
100 ($269.87) dollars, interest, three
hundred twenty-six and 99-100
($326.99) dollars, attorney’s fees, be
sides costs of court, and besides in
terest from the date of the iinal de
cree as therein provided.
SPENCER HART, Commissioner.
Address: care Board of Commerce,
Augusta, Ga.
BRYAN & MIDDLEBROOKS, At
torneys for Plaintiff. Address: 1203
Candler Building, Atlanta, Ga.
SHffi FARMS FOR SALE
SHERIFF’S SALE OF LAND.
Georgia, McDuffie County.
Will be sold in front of the Geor
gia Railroad Depot, in the City of
Thomson, said state and county, on
the first Tuesday in June, within the
legal hours of sale, the following real
estate to-wit:
All that tract and parcel of land
with the improvements thereon, lo
cated in the 133rd District G. M., of
McDuffie county, Georgia, containing
one hundred and one (101) acre",,
more or less, and bounded as follows:
On the north by lands of O. P. Morris
and the Columbia county road which
separates it from lands of Mrs. Per
ry; south, by lands sold to J. F. Pear
son by Mrs. Kate G. Houston; west,
j -tpiH °1 3ui3uopq A'jjouijoj. spuu[ Xq
I ard Neal, now to W. S. Shields; said
tract of land being the identical tract
of land conveyed to J. E. Pear3on
by deed from Mrs. Kate G. Houston,
j dated Nov. 16th, 1915, and recorded
I in the office of the Clerk of the Su-
! perior Court of McDuffie county,
Georgia, in deed book K. page 576,
and for a more accurate description
of said land reference is hereby made
to the records above referred to and
a plat recorded along with said deed.
Said land levied on as the property
of J. E. Pearson, to satisfy an execu
tion issued on the 22nd day of April,
1924, from the City Court of Thom
son, in said county, in favor of R. A.
Kunnes against the said J. E. Pear
son.
This the 28th day of April, 1924.
A. D. ADKINS, Sheriff.
Crow Not So Bad
He Is Painted.
As
Atlanta, Ga., May 22.—The crow
doubtedly has a most conspicuous
ice in the rogues’ gallery of the
rmer.
But Georgia farm experts, basing
eir statement on government re-
rts, declare that he is not at all
d.
An investigation of the stomach
some 2,200 crows from 39 States
d some Canadian provinces, agri-
lturalists at the State capitol as-
rt, proved the marauding propen-
:ies of the bird beyond a doubt, but
vealed some virtues^it was shown,
at few appreciated.
Wild birds and eggs make up only
iout one-third of one per cent of
e crow’s yearly diet, and this dur-
g three months of the year. Grass-
ippers, on the other hand, furnish
high as 42 per cent of his annual
enu, and it is computed that a fam-
j of six crows will consume in the
■sting period of about three weeks,
1000 of these insects.
What we folks in Georgia and
her Southern States would like to
low is, does he eat, boll weevils as
3ll as grasshoppers? asked a lead-
g Georgia farmer in discussing the
atter in the lobby of the State
pital. “As between grasshoppers
id crows there isn’t much choice in
is section, but if the winged robber
n be shown to be a weevil destroy-
of the first magnitude, possibly we
ay be induced to remove some of
FOR ADMINISTRATION.
Georgia, McDuffie County.
To Whom it May Concern:
B. F. Johnson, by petition in due
form having represented to me that
Cora Lee, late of said county, deceas
ed, died, leaving an estate of realty,
and that the same is not represented,
and is not likely to be, this is to cite
the creditors and next of kid of said
Cora Lee, deceased, to be and appear
at the June term, 1924, of the Court
of Ordinary of said county, to show
cause, if any they have or can, why
the administration of said estate
should not be vested in the Clerk of
the Superior Court of said county, or
some other fit and proper person.
This the 19th day of April, 1924.
G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary.
CITATION.
Georgia McDuffie County.
Whereas, Mrs. Lulu M. Farmer,
Administratrix of Ira E. Farmer,
represents to the Court in her peti
tion duly filed and entered on record,
that she has fully administered said
GStcitC.
This is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and creditors,
to show cause if any they can, why
said Administratrix should not be
discharged from her administration,
and receive Letters of Dismission on
the first Monday in June, 1924.
G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary.
Money back without question
if HUNT’S GUARANTEED
SKIN DISEASE REMEDIES
(Hunt's Salve and Soap),fail in
tlie treatment ofltch, Eczema,
Rinuworm.Tetterorotherltch-
> n flf akin diseases. Try thic
treatment at our risk.
MATHEWS DRUG CO.,
Thomson, Ga.
Georgia Florida
“Big Week”
IIOMESEEKERS’ EXCURSIONS
TO ALL SOUTH GEORGIA AND'
NORTH FLORIDA POINTS, IN
CLUDING VIDAL1A, HAZEL-,
HURST, DOUGLAS, NASHVILLE. I
VALDOSTA, MADISON, FLA. ON;
THE GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
RAILWAY.
Tickets on sale at all Georgia and
Florida Railway points to the stations
named above on June 1st, 2nd and
3rd, limited good for ten days from ,
date of sale.
Stopovers allowed at all points in
both directions.
Rates—One regular one-way fare
for the round trip.
This great occasion is planned by
the people of South Georgia and !
North Florida as an entertainment
week and week for inspection of the ;
great bright tobacco and truck fields; 1
extending the glad hand.
Free Auto Trips, free barbecue and
fish fry to all visiting guests who
wish to participate.
Many other entertainments during
the week and all free.
South Georgia and North Florida
now offers you wonedrful land values.
They want all desiring to do so, to
make their land of prosperity, your
home.
Make this trip to South Georgia
and satisfy yourself.
For further information, write the
undersigned,
J. E. KEN WORTHY,
General Passenger Agent, Augus
ta, Ga., or
W. E. FRENCH,
General Industry Agent, Valdosta,
Ga.
50 ACRE FARM.
50 acres land, improved farm, located in Co
lumbia county, near the line of McDuffie; good
rolling land under line state of cultivation:
about 10 acre pasture under two strands barbed
wire. Two good wells, curbed with 24 inch ter
ra cotta.
This farm has one eight room dwelling, one
four room dwelling and one tenant house; large
barn 27x45 feet; store building, cotton house,
blacksmith shop.
At the junction of two roads, but most of
it on the public road leading from Leah to Thom
son, and extends to the junction of that road
which runs from Augusta to Washington.
Daily mails passing on each road.
Now here is a nice proposition for the man
who wants to farm under present conditions.
The deal can be swung very easily, and you will
be surprised at the price at which it can be
bought. See us about this place. Half cash,
balance as desired.
Let The Progress Do Your Job
Printing.
■ONSTi'.PATION
A can so of many ills. Harm
ful to elderly people.
Always relief in taking
CHAMBERLAIN’S
TABLETS
Easy—pleasant—effective—only 25c
MONEY TO LEND
CHEAP RATES AND GOOD
TERMS.
If you want to borrow money on
your real estate, call on me and I
think I can make it to your interest,
Valuable Farms and Town Lots.
JOHN T. WEST.
G. T. NEAL
Dentist
Office Over First National Bank
THOMSON, GA.
H. P. NEAL
Dentist
Office Over City Bank. Phone 45
THOMSON, GA.
: I V*; ■ it.
’’TIF1CL
EYES
Properly Fitted.
DR. HENRY J. GODIN
956 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
s J. T. WEST
Attorney at Law.
Office Over Thomson Drug Co.
THOMSON. GA.
GEORGIA RAILROAD
Passenger Train
Schedule.
CORRECTED TO AUG. 20th, 1923.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS AT
THOMSON, GA.
WEST BOUND LEAVE
No. 3 for Atlanta 3:34 A.M.
No. 1 for Atlanta 8:24 A.M.
No. 7 for Atlanta 4:23 P.M.
No. 6 for Atlanta 11:55 A.M.
No. 9, for Barnett 7:54 P.M.
EAST BOUND LEAVE
No. 2 for Augusta 11:55 A.M.
No. 8 for Augusta 8:43 P.M.
No. 4. for Augusta 12:59 A.M.
No. 6 for Augusta 5:19 P.M.
No. 10, for Augusta 6:30 A.M.
NOTICE, SHERIFF’S SALE.
I will sell before the Georgia Rail
road Depot in the City of Thomson,
on the 1st Tuesday in June, 1924,
between the legal hours of sale, to
the highest bidder for cash, the fol
lowing described property, to-wit:
One Morgan three and one-half
on truck, one Ford one ton truck,
ill shop tools and all machinery in
he shop of W. II. Fluker at the Co-
umbia Gold Mine, one 80 II. P. boil-
t, Lombard make, one hoister.
Said property levied upon as the
roperty of W. H. Fluker by ..virtue
f a fi fa issued from the City Court
f Thomson in favor of Morris Bell
'o. vs W. II. Fluker.
A. D. ADKINS,
Sheriff McDuffie County.
Let The Progress Do Your Job
The Quick Way To AH
Florida
—Via—
Georgia & Florida Ry.
OVERNIGHT PULLMAN SERVICE
AUGUSTA TO JACKSONVILLE
)AY-LIG1IT TRIP—
Leave Thomson 6:30 AM
Arrive Augusta 8:20 AM
,eave Augusta 8:20 AM
Arrive Jacksonville 8:50 PM
NIGHT TRIP—
Leave Thomson
Arrive Augusta 6
Leave Augusta —
Arrive Jacksonville 8
Leave Jacksonville 9
Arrive Augusta 8
For further information or reser
vations write or wire
J. E. KENWORTIIY, G P. A.
R. C. HICKS, T. M
Augn°ta, G?
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65 ACRE FARM.
Here’s another nice proposition—65 acres,
good level land under high state of cultivation,
within easy distance of Thomson; gray sand soil
with clay subsoil; 55 acres under hog wire and
balance barbed wire; five or six acres of timber.
There are three branches and a creek on this
place.
Improvements are, a four room dwelling
painted, ceiled throughout, one tenant house,
barn and stable. Located two miles east of
Thomson on the north side of Whiteoak road.
See us about this place, you will be pleased.
180 ACRE FARM.
You should investigate this farm by all
means—180 acres located on east side of road
from Wrightsboro to Cross Roads, one mile
from National Highway to Washington, Ga.
Clay soil with gray surface and clay subsoil;
about 20 acres lying out; 60 acres under culti
vation; 75 acres under wire; 25 acres under hog
wire; 10 acres bottom land; plenty of timber for
all purposes.
Improvements on this place are: Eight
room dwelling, ceiled throughout, two tenant
houses; eight mule stalls; fine well of water.
If you want this farm we believe there is no
reason why you can’t get it if you have a little
money, and it is certainly a bargain See us at
once.
350 ACRE FARM.
Here is a farm suitable for all purposes;
gray land with clay subsoil; 200 acres under cul
tivation; 125 acres in pasture; 40 acres bottom
land; one-third wire fence, balance rail; pine
wood for several thousand cords wood, some
popular, sweet gum, black gum, cottonwood and
oak.
The place is well watered, bounded on the
south by Briar creek; one branch runs through
place, and three other branches; three wells
water.
Improvements are one-story frame dwell
ing with seven rooms; garage, barn, and four
tenant houses.
The price of this farm is very reasonable
and we believe the terms that can be made will
suit most anyone. See us about this farm at
once.
22 1-2 ACRE FARM.
This place of 22 1-2 acres is located just one
mile from Thomson on public rpad to Cobbham:
?ray land with red clay subsoil, all good level
and; 16 acres under cultivation, with 6 acre
pasture; plenty of fire wood.
This place has five room dwelling, ceiled
throughout, and two good barns.
This is just the place for the man who
wants to do intensive farming. Let us show
you and you will be pleased with price and terms.
85 ACREFARM.
Another fine little farm that will please
both in price and location. 85 acres, located in
McDuffie county, on road from Whiteoak to
Boneville, all good level land, with plenty of fire
wood. Good four-room tenant house and barn.
We would like for you to investigate this place.
176 ACRE FARM.
One of the best propositions we have is a
well-improved farm of 176 acres near Thomson;
well watered by creeks and branches, with all
requirements of the particular farmer. We can
offer good terms on this place.
As to price and terms, most everything we
have to offer can be arranged to suit your con
venience.
Call on or write
THE McDXTFFIE CO. REAL ESTATE AGENCY
J. Q. West or H. S. Norris, Thomson, Ga.