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FRIDAY. JULY 11. 1924.
THE McDUFFIE PROGRESS, THOMSON, GA.
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Asked And
Answered
BY J. E. JONES.
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March.
July 10.
jQ. Will you kindly give me some
of the principal points of interest in
the liven of Louisa M. Alcott and
Clara Barton?
A. Louisa M. Alcott was born in
1832. Clara Barton was born in
1830. Both women gained their first
prominence during the Civil War. In
1862 Miss Alcott labored as a volun
teer nurse in the military hospitals
4nd gained distinction through this
Work, In 1868 she published “Little
Women,” which almost immediately
tnade her famous. She died in 1888
After having added about twenty-
five additional books to “Little Wo
men.” She was beloved by boys and
Air Is to whom she furnished the
&
lighest type of literature. Miss Bar
ton was recognized by General But
ler and by President Lincoln as the
outstanding figure among the nurses
engaged during the Civil War. She
did hospital work in the Franco-
Frussian War and was decorated and
received the highest honors from the
governments of Austria and Ger
many. In 1881, when the American
Red Cross Society was formed, she
was made its president. Fqr many
years she was prominent in relief
work, and at the *Jequest of Presi
dent McKinley gave the assistance
of her organization to the Spanish
American War. She died in 1912,
and the American Red Cross Asso
ciation has avoided all reference to
her activity. Considerable mystery
AUrrounds this attitude, but the rea
son is well known in Washington,
where a lenient public has sought to
furnish excuses for Miss Barton’s
very loose methods in handling large
sums of relief funds that were en
trusted to her care.
Q. What is preferred stock?
A. It is that class of stock which
receives dividends before anything
can be paid on common stock, and
which often has first claim on the
assets of the company in case of dis
solution,
TfoUtELL’EM
Q. What state markets the larg
est amount of sugar beets?
A. Colorado’s area used for sugar
beets is 239,052 acres, which is an
increase over former years. Michigan
is next with 159,064 acres.
Q. Was Captain Kidd a real char
acter, or merely fiction?
A. Captain Kidd was born in New
York City of Scottish parents and
was hanged in London in 1701. He
had been commissioned by the Eng
lish to suppress piracy, but once on
the bounding main he turned pirate
himself and as a buccaneer and sea-
rover had no superior for three years.
Q. Are women large investors in
railroad securities?
A. Forty-eight per cent of the
stock of the Pennsylvania railroad is
owned by women. The stock is not
held in a few large blocks, as some
might expect, but is widely distrib
uted.
Q. What American statesman was
called “The Mill Boy of the Slashes”?
A. This was Henry Clay, who was
born in Hanover county, Virginia, in
1777, and lived until 1852. His
boyhood residence was spoken of as
‘The Slashes,” because the timber
had been slashed or cut off. Young
Clay was engaged in carrying grain
to a mill in the vicinity of his home,
and thus became locally known as
“the mill boy.” Thus he obtained
the cognomen of "The Mill Boy of
the Slashes.”
a How many banks have failed
1 ‘ '
within the last four years, and is the
number abnormal?
A. Bank failures have not been
frequent until within the past four
years, during which latter period
1,536 banks have failed.
Q. What federal laws govern cat
tle tick eradication in North Caro
lina?
A. The work of tick eradication
In North Carolina is conducted under
the provisions of the state laws. The
Federal government is only a willing
helper.
Q. Who speaks first, a young man,
or the girl when they meet on the
streets?
A. A careful observer of such
meetings would likely answer that
usually they both speak at the same
time, but Miss Propriety in all of
her books on etiquette says that the
lady has the privilege of acknowl
edging the acquaintanceship first.
Q. When was the Statue of Lib
erty built, in New York harbor, and
by whom was it given?
A. The Statue of Liberty was the
Sift of 180 cities, 40 general coun
cils, many societies, and thousands
of People of France. The pedestal
was the gift of the American peo
ple. The statue cost $700,000 and
the pedestal $300,000, the latter
amount was raised by the New York
World. The statue was finished in
1883, and on July 4, 1884, M. De Les
sens, president of the French com
mittee officially presented the statue
to the United States. It was unveil
ed October 28, 1886.
Q. Has any President of the Un
ited States been elected by the House
of Representatives?
A. Thomas Jefferson and John
Quincy Adams were elected by the
House of Representatves, neither
having had a majority of electoral
votes
Q. Does the rain always cool the
atmosphere?
A. It is very evident that a North
erner asks this question, as in the
North showers usually cool the air.
In many portions of the South the
rains are so warm that they create
a sort of vapor or steam, resulting
in making the weather unbearably
hot.
Octagon Soap, 120
bars, $4.65. J. M. Hayes.
WINFIELD NEWS
By Pet.
Q. Who formed the first anti-
elavery society in the United States?
A. The first society of this kind
was organized by the Quakers of
Philadelphia, April 14, 1775.
Q. Will you please advise me
where I can obtain instructions as
to how to save a drowning person?
A. It is desirable that everyone
who is likely to have the opportuni
ty to help in, such an accident, should
thoroughly familiarize themselves
with the best methods of charing the
lungs of water and of performing
artificial respiration; this in addition
to the manner in which the drowning
person should be aided while strug
gling in the water. The space is too
limited here to describe these meth
ods, but they are published in every
“First Aid” book ,and should be post
ed in boat houses and bathing
beaches. The librarian of any libra
ry in the United States should be
able to furnish these books on “First
Aid.”
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Q. Please tell me upon what pub-
c building in the United States the
dlowing inscription is carved: “He
lat would bring home the wealth
f the Indies must carry the wealth
f the Indies with him. So it is in
■aveling—a man must carry knowl-
!ge with him if he would bring
»me knowledge.”
A. This inscription is upon the
Won Station in Washington, D. C.
he building was completed during
le Taft administration.
Messrs. Clifford Guillebeau, Leon
ard Steed and Newton Averett spent
Friday night at the home of Mr. L.
E. Averett.
Mr. Luke Fortson, of Thomson, is
visiting relatives in Winfield.
Misses Annie L. Griffin and Mil
dred Paschal attended the B. Y. P.
U. meeting at Crawfordville last
week.
Mr. Royce Guillebeau was the din
ner guest of Mr. “Doodle” Dougherty
Saturday
Mr. R. V. Walker wsa the week-end
guest of Mr. Louis Averett.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith and fam
ily spent Wednesday at the home of
Mr. John Bohler, of Leah.
Miss Fannie O’Tyson spent last
week in Thomson fls the guest of her
cousin, Miss Ruth Ruddock.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Tankersley, of
Tignall, spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the home of their father,
Mr. J. B. Tankersley.
Mrs. Edgar Griffin and daughter,
Marion, spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. T. N. Guillebeau.
Miss Margaret Smith returned
home Sunday after spending a week
in Wardville, the pleasant guest of
Miss Mabel Walker.
Miss Marion Griffin spent a short
while with Miss Ida Mae Averett
Wednesday afternoon.
Guess who called to see Miss Fran
ces Averett Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. James Tankersley
and children spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Steed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tankersley
and daughter Edna spent Saturday
night at. the home of Mr. E. A. Tank
ersley.
Mr. Dozier Dougherty spent Sun
day night with Guy Blanchard.
Mr. Newton Averett entertained a
number of friends and relatives with
a barbecue dinner Friday, July 4th,
in honor of his 21st birthday. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Sims, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Steed and
family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jordan
and son Billie and daughter Esther
and little Mabel Jordan, Miss Flor
ence Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith
and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beas
ley and family, and Messrs. Cyrus
and R. V. Walker and Clifford Guil
lebeau.
A truck load of young people call
ed to see Miss Mildred Pascchal a
short while Saturday morning, Mr.
Roy Story being the driver. “You
tell ’em.” We are going again.
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We don’t know where
Rockefeller got his first
dollar — but he gets
many a man’s last dol
lar.
Rockefeller knew the
value of service—his
keen sense of serving
made him a millionaire.
We also have a keen
desire to faithfully
serve everyone—and to
maintain the . highest
quality goods—at the
lowest possible price.
When purchases are
made here your are al
ways sure of getting the
kind of satisfaction—
that really satisfies.
Come in!
THOMSON HARD
WARE CO.
Thomson, Ga.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
CITATION.
Georgia, McDuffie County:
Whereas, Kinch Wilkins adminis
trator of Albert Wilkins, represents
to the court in his petition duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered Albert Wilkin’s
estate. This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred' and cred
itors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not
be discharged from his administra
tion, and receive letters of dismis
sion, on the first Monday in August,
1924.
G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary.
Q. If my house should burn down
while the firm I have engaged is
employed in building it, who pays the
loss?
A. You should have a clause in
your contract for builders’ insurance.
This is a common practice, and it
provides for insurance furnished by
£ regular insurance company.
CITATION.
Georgia, McDuffie County:
To whom it may concern:
E. S. Landers having applied for
guardianship on the person and prop
erty of Ola Bell Loftin minor child of
Sonnie Loftin, late of said county,
deceased, notice is given that said
application will be heard at my office
at ten o’clock A. M. on the first Mon
day in August, riext.
This July 7th, 1924.
G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our deep ap
preciation for the many deeds of
kindness shown us in our sad be
reavement.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hayes and
Relatives.
large
Syrup Pepsin,
size bottles, 85c.
J. M. Hayes.
24 lb bag Flour, self-
rising, 75c.
J. M. Hayes.
CITATION.
State of Georgia,
McDuffie County:
Mary McNair Ansley, now Darley,
administratrix of the estate of M.
U. Ansley, having applied to me for
a discharge from her administration
of the estate of M. U. Ansley, this
is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to file their objections, if any
they have, on or before the first
Monday in August, 1924, next, else
Mary McNair Ansley, now Darley,
will be discharged from her adminis
tration as applied for.
This the 7th day of July, 1924.
G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary.
Wampole’s Cod Liver
Oil, 75c bottle.
J. M. Hayes.
CLASS MEETING.
Mrs. Joe Shields’ Sunday School
class held its monthly meeting at the
home of Irene Sealy Saturday after
noon at five-thirty.
Pauline and Louise arranged the
program. They had several readings
and songs. Mrs. Shields closed the
meeting with prayer.
Delightful refreshments were serv
ed by Irene and Inez Sealy.
Truck Tires, 32x4 1-2,
$21.00. J. M. Hayes.
Hall’s Catarrh
Medicine 15 a Co "’ b ™‘ i
Treatment, both
local and internal, and has been success*
ful in the treatment of Catarrh for over
'jrty years. Sold by all druggists.
7. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio
Everywhere you go you
see the immense popu
larity of Chero-Cola.
Wherever you look you
find people drinking
Chero-Cola from the dis
tinctive Twist Bottle.
Thomson Chero-Cola Bot. Co.
Thomson, Ga.
Chero-Cola
In the twist bottle
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