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FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1924.
THE McDUPPIE PROGRESS, THOMSON, GA.
Asked And
Answered
BY J. E. JONES.
Washington, D. C., July 17.
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Q. What is meant by dry farm-
A. This refers to the production
of crops without irrigation, in regions
of low or otherwise insufficient rain-
fsll, principally by tillage methods
Conserving soil moisture, and by the
cultivation of drought resisting crops.
Q. What is a rheostat?
A. This is an instrument for reg
ulating electrical current, by means
of (usually) variable resistances. It
fs the invention of Sir Charles Wheat-
ftone.
was called the
French Fairy
Q- What author
"Inventor of the
,Tales”?
■ A. Charles Perrault, a French
writer, born in 1628, died in 1703.
Q. Please explain the following
peculiar sentence which recently ap
peared in one of the country’s lead
ing magazines: “The Pons Asinorum
(that is worrying most of the people
of Europe is whether or not Germany
Will accept the Dawes report.”
A. Pons Asinorum is a Latin
¥ hrase meaning “Asses’ bridge.”
he geometrical definition of “asses’
bridge” is the proposition that the
angles at the base of an isosceles
triangle are equal to one another.
The D aws report is simply likened
to the problem of Pons Asinorum,
"that is worrying most of the people
of Europe.”
Q. How could President Harding
harmonize this sentence, uttered by
him: “The people must refrain from
dwelling on post mortems before we
may ever return to the normalcy.” _
' A. It is a familiar method of
fepeech to speak of “post mortems”
as referring to instances that have
passed. Card players who talk over
the hand that is finished are frequent
ly reminded that there shall be no
post mortems. Mr. Harding said, to
put it in another way: the people
must refrain from dwelling on the
past before we may ever return to
a true normal condition.
Q. Is there such a serpent as the
jointed snake? TcP me about it.
A. According to the Superintend
ent of the National Zdological Park,
the reptile known a’s the joint snake,
or glass snake, is a lipffi’ess, snake
like lizard of the Southern States.
The name refers to the brittle tail
which is easily broken off by a light
blow. The joint snake is known
technically as Ophisaurus ventralis.
paper under spot about to be remov
ed, and apply cleaner carefully.
Q. How are magnets, which lift
iron and steel, and other articles
charged so that they do their work?
A. Magnets are of the metal
family, of the Magneisan stone. It
is a lodestone. The magnet quali
ties exist in magnesia, magnelite,
and particularly in lodestone. Be
sides these natural minerals we have
masses of iron and steel in which the
properties have been artificially im
parted.
Q. What are the sea ports of the
Republics of Paraguay and Bolivia?
A. They have none. Both coun
tries are without a sea coast.
Q. When was conscription first
used in connection with recruiting
armies?
A. The old Romans conscripted,
hut France it appears to have been
first to make a law upon that subject
in 1708, when more than four million
Frenchmen were conscripted in the
succeding years up to 1913. Con
scription was used ip the American
Civil War. It is a common method
of recruiting armies in Europe.
Q. Are earth worms good for any
other purpose than fish bait?
A. Yes. Earth worms do a lot
of good to the soil by creating their
small tunnels which aids the moisture
in finding its way through ground,
and thereby helping the fertilization
of crops producing soils. Worms
are considered as valuable aids to
agriculture.
of evolution
the clothes
Q. In the theory
where shall we place
moth?
A. The answer is not absolutely
definite but the inquirer can find
clothes moths referred to in the Book
of Job, wherein the problem in evolu
tion is furnished in antiquity for the
moth that is several thousand years
old.
Q. What book or chapter and
verse in the Bible says: “When two
agree on any one thing, do whatso
ever you will or may, you sin not.”
A. Matthew, 18th Chapter, 19th
and 20th verses, read: “Again I say
unto you, That if two of you shall
ngrce on earth touching any thing
that they shall ask, and it shall be
done for them of my Father which is
in heaven. For where two or three
are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.”
BONEVILLE NEWS
Z. B. W.
(From the Ga-Wp Bulletin.)
Their skirts are longer, we’ll admit,
But made of stuff so thin—
That with “undies” lengthened not a
whit,
The shapely shadows show within.
Their waist lines dropped a tiny bit,
Their hose a peachy hue,
Their sleeves are long, but neatly
split.
Which looks real showy, too.
Oh styles may come and styles may
go,
But no matter how you wrap her
There’ll always be a dern good show
Somewhere about a Flapper.
—By Old Timer.
Mr. E. J. Wilson spent Thursday in
Thomson.
Mr. G. W. Lokey, of Thomson, was
here Thursday.
Mrs. J. P. Wilson spent a short
while in Thomson Friday.
Messrs. J. S. and E. H. Wilson
were in Thomson Friday.
Mr. Z. B. Wilson was In Thomson
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Kaney, of Har
lem, were the spend the day guests
of "Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Watson here
Sunday.
Mr. Leonard Smith, of Augusta,
was here Sunday as the guest of Miss
Marie Johnson.
Messrs. Hoyt G. Johnson and Z.
B. Wilson were in Thomson Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Young, of near
Thomson, were here a short while
Monday afternoon.
Messrs. H. S. Norris and G. C.
Daniel, of Thomson, were here a
short while Monday.
Mr. Glenn Smith, of Thomson, was
here Tuesday.
Truck Tires, 32x4 1-2,
$21.00. J. M. Hayes.
C0BBHAM NEWS
Those enjoying a spend the day
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Henslee Sunday were, Misses
Margaret Smith, Ruth Tortson and
Lucy Ruth Story; Messrs. Albert
And from "Ephesians."^'-^^:^ “Be ye | Do^er^Rad Story, Howard Farr and
angry, and sin not: Let not the sun
go down upon your wrath.”
Q. Did the Pilgrims keep the same
day of worship as we Protestants?
If not who changed the day and
why?
A. The Pilgrims lived in a period
of th(J Julian calandtr. This was
changed to the new style when the
English Parliament struck out eleven
days, in 1752, the third of October
being called tho thirteenth. From
this time the difference began be
tween new and old style. Tre Gre
gorian arrangement of the calendar
provide that one in four of the years
ending centuries shall be leap years;
Hamp Burnside, Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Farr and
Miss Julia Farr spent the week-end
in Harlem.
MTss Ruth Fortson is spending the
week with Misses Alma and Helen
Paschal. t
Messrs. Howard and Julian Morris,
of Appling, spent Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Baston.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Lane spent
Tuesday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Lane.
Mr. Zera Story has returned to
his work after a pleasant week-end
with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Z, M.
thus the years 1700, 1800 and 1900 ( Story, of Thomson
were not leap years but 2000 will be. Those attending the Dcan . s Bridgc
Sunday was kept by the I dgri -». celebration were Mrs. G. C. Paschal
but the calendar arrangement ex- j an( j Miss A j ma p aac } ia j Messrs. Fred
plains that the calculations of when c t • . r ..
that day fell is different from now. C ‘ Dunn ’ L - “■ Burnside ’
Q. As I go camping, would you
please advise me how to make some
good home made mosquito ointment?
A. The market is full of scents
and dopes, but the most effective seem
to be the kind that are sprayed with
tt small pressure gun. All liquids
recommended for this purpose are
harmless to the skin and clothing.
A good New England woman, who is
considerable of a scientist in her
line, recommends the use of a few
drops of carbolic acid in water used
in bathing, as she says mosquitoes
do not. like this odor. Personally my
experience has been that all remed
ies fail and that the mighty mosquito
is always king in camp.
Q. Is the Star Spangled Banner
a National hymn? Is My Country
’Tis of Thee a National hymn? In
what position should a person stand
while singing these hymns?
A. There is no National hymn, if
it is meant that legislation is ncccs-
A number of young people attend
ed the Y. P. M, S. at the home of
Mrs. Edward Smith Sunday night.
Mr. H. C. llamsey, of Augusta, is
spending a while with his sister,
Mrs. J. C. Burnside.
Mr. “Sparrow” Cliatt called
sary to accomplish this purpose. By Miss “Stel” Norris Sunday afternoon
common consent The Star Spangled , M w T R t T .
Banner is the National anthem, and ! week ; end wdth his parents, Ml a Jd
all United States Army, Navy, and t ** ur r R t
Marine bands finish their concerts of i 1 ' ‘ ’ c _
other programs with it. The rule is! Mrs. Jim Farr and sons, J. B.,
to stand, and men should be uncover- ] Howard and Joe, were the pleasant
cd (except soldiers and sailors of the; guests at the home of Mrs. G. C.
Army and Navy, who leave their * asehal a while Saturday ni
Q. When was free mail delivery
established in cities? When was the
money order system adopted? When
was rural free delivery begun and the
parcel post put into, operation?
When was the airmail service start
ed?
A. Free mail delivery service be
gan in 1863. The money order sys
tem was adopted in 1864. Rural
free delivery service started in 1896.
Parcel post was adopted in 1913.
Air mail service was started in 1918.
Q. Which institution in New York
gets the most visitors, the Aquarium,
: or the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
A. According to the National
Geographic Society there are twice
as many visitors to see the fish as
' there are to look at the pictures.
Q. How many kinds of axes are
there in use in the United States?
A. The division of symplified
practice of the United States Depart
ment of Commerce has ascertained
that axe manufacturers are making
84 models in four qualities, eleven
finishes and fro mfive to nineteen
sizes. This means that they are ac
tually offering in their catalogue over
six thousand varieties of ordinary
single bit axes. The Department in
commenting adds the following:
“The situation is even worse, than
this, however, for a sufficiently insist
ent purchaser could get any one of
the thirty-four models in any of the
thirty-five brands, in any of the
eleven finishes, in any of the nine
teen sizes.” On the basis of this
calculation it is figured that the wide
range of choice includes 994,840
varieties of axes.
Q. What will remove stains from
silk taffeta?
A. If the spots are from grease,
any of the fat-solvents—either cholo-
form, benzine or carbon tetrachlo
ride. If from perspiration, sponge
with dilute ammonia. It is advisable
to place a piece of clean blotting
headwear on but stand at attention).
There is no rule or custom for sing
ing My Country ’Tis of Thee.
Q. Which is the right way to put
up striped hunting?
A. Red, white and blue, in the
order stated, with the first color, red,
at the top.
Q. Have the cigar vending ma
chines that were patented in consid
erable numbers between 1885 and
1901 been put out of business through
legislation or is there something in
the revenue laws forbidding this
method of dispensing cigars?
A. The United Statds Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue states
that he is unable to give the reason
for the disappearance of cigar vend
ing machines, “unless the require
ments under the Internal Revenue
laws for the operation of such ma
chines are too difficult to comply
with.” The Commissioner explains
as follows: “In vending cigars from
coin operating machines, it is neces
sary that the cigar be taken from the
original stamped package and deliv
ered to the purchaser without the in
terference of hands. Said machines,
. . . must have glass panels, so
placed that it. would be possible to
determine the factory number, dis-)
trict and State, the caution notice,
the number of cigars contained in the |
package, and the cancellation mark
on the internal revenue stamp at
tached thereto . . . The box must
be so placed in the vending machine
as to make possible inspection of the
brands and marks without removing
the box.” All vending machines of
the above kind must have the approv
al of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. Thus, it appears that
whatever popularity may exist in
favor of these coin operating ma
chines is offset by the difficulties in
operating them, as indicated above.
aturday night.
We are sorry to report the illness
of Mr. E. II. Burnside and hope for
him a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis Dozier and
Messrs. John, Ewart and Obie Doz
ier were through Cobbham a while
Monday.
Mr. Albert Dozier was out riding
Sunday afternoon with six girls,
while Mr. Rad Story being a little
lonesome carried five boys to ride.
Come again Albert, we are crazy
about riding on Sunday afternoons.
Misses Alma and Helen Paschal
and their visitor, Miss Ruth Fortson,
were among the supper guests of
Miss Margaret Smith Sunday night.
Mrs. J. C. Dunn motored to Au
gusta Tuesday.
Wampole’s Cod Liver
Oil, 75c bottle.
J. M. Hayes.
Q. Is real estate development in
the new town site of Harding, Flor
ida, successful?
A. An official statement shows
that 128 lots were sold at auction
recently in this town site for $386 -
400.
Inner Tubes, 30x3 1-2,
$1.75; go bad from any
cause will replace with
Miss Dixie Flour, bar-
new tube. J. M. Hayes, 'rel, $7.50. J. M. Hayes.
Omega Flour, 24 lb.
bags, $1.20.
J. M. Hayes.
Country Girl Win*
The country girl Is able to put one
over on her city cousin in nt least one
respect. According to statistics, the
country and small-town girls marry at
an earlier age on the average than do
the gills who dwell in cities.
Bathing Caps, 10 cts.
each. J. M. Hayes.
VICTORIES
that build
Quality
nreatone
LEADERSHIP
Firestone Leads on Speedway
with Five Record Breakers
When the race driver selects his tires he does so
realizing that his life and chances for success de
pend upon them. It is significant that all of the
ten money winners in the Indianapolis race were
Firestone shod. Firestone, using gum-dipping
and other special processes, has developed tires
to such a high degree of efficiency that at Indian
apolis. May 30th, the following drivers broke the
world s record for 500 miles over thi' brick track,
making many rounds at over 100 miles per hour.
Never before were tires put to such gruelling
service, where it was necessary for every ounce
of rubber and every fibre of fabric to work in
perfect unison with every other part.
Miles
Driver Time per hour
Joe Boyer—L. L. Corum..5:05:23:51 98.24
Earl Cooper 5:06:47:18 97.99
Jimmy Murphy 5:08:25:39 97.27
Harry Hartz 5:10:44:29 96.55
Bennett Hill 5:11:07:00 96.46
Firestone for years has been first to develop tires
and rims complete which would meet the heavy
trucking loads, great strains and demand for trac
tion. By originating and carrying forward the
Ship by Truck movement, and establishing Ship
by Truck bureaus in all large cities, Firestone
helped to speed up highway transportation and
reduce costs.
Balloon Tire Leadership
Firestone’s latest contribution t6 motoring is the
low air pressure or Balloon Tire. This, the
original full-size Balloon, was made practical by
the special Firestone Gum-Dipping process, in
sulating every fibre of each cord, adding great
strength and stamina. Firestone has also simpli
fied the application of full-size Balloon tires to
your present car by designing a special unit con
sisting of tires, tubes, rims and spokes applied by
any dealer at a very low cost.
Leadership Against British
Rubber Restriction Act
Leadership In Everyday Service
Millions of motorists are profiting by the length
ened service of Firestone tires. Scores of unso
licited testimonials emphasize the long mileage
Firestone Gum-Dipped Cords deliver—which
builds leadership in service, safety and economy.
Attacking the unsound and uneconomic character
of the British Rubber Restriction Act limiting
the exportation of rubber from the Far East,
Firestone was the one large tire manufacturer
to take up the cause for the car owner. Soon
after the agitation was started for America to
produce rubber under its own control, the cost
of crude rubber was reduced and tire prices
brought back to normal.
Leadership on Cabs, Buses and
Trucks
Dealer LeadearsMp Through
Tire Quality attd Service
The largest taxicab companies in the five largest
cities in the United States use Firestone Gum-
Dipped Cords exclusively. One fleet alone, the
Yellow Cab Co. of Chicago, uses over one-half
million tire miles per day.
Through Firestone dralers you can obtain or
ganized service and the soundest values on the
market, whether you need a Ford 30 x 3V2 Fabric,
a set of full-size Balloon Gum-Dipped Cords or
a 10-inch truck tire.
MOST MILES PER DOLLAR
THOMSON MERCANTILE MOTOR CO.
AMERICA SHOULD PRODUCE ITS OWN RUBBER
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Looking Years Ahead
To Be Ready to Serve
’HE enormous additions to be made to the
telephone system this year must be made
to fit the plans of the future.
To do this economically and make the additions
of the greatest service value, the engineers have
already planned the work for a period of five
years in the future.
Gross additions to the telephone plant of this
Company, costing not less than $37,700,000 will
be required during the next five years.
During this period it is estimated that there
will be a net gain of 127,000 new telephones.
More than $2,184,-
500 will be ex
pended for the
con structlon of
new plant and
for additions and
e x t e n s ions to
the Bell Tele
phone System in
G e o rgla during
1924.
The money for this undertaking must be
secured from investors who are willing to put
their money in the telephone business in the
South. They will not supply it unless they are
assured of an annual net return which they con
sider reasonable.
Your state’s share and your city’s share in this
rapid expansion of the telephone system is of
great importance. A proper understanding of our
problems and friendly co-operation on your part
are necessary to the successful accomplishment of
such a gigantic task.
C. G. BECK, Georgia Manager
“bell System”'
SOUTHERN BELL. TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
On. Policy, One System, Universal Service
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