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IMPORTANT BILLS! SCHOOL FACULTY ADOPTED [ IS SELECTED Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 21.—The fol lowing were the outstanding meas ures to pass the legislature during the 1924 session just closed: The Biennial Sessions Bill.—Pro vides for one 60-day; session of the General Assembly every other year, instead of 50-day annual sessions. Is constitutional amendment to be ratified by people at November elec tion. Peach County.—Creates new coun ty of Peach out of portions of Hous ton and Macon counties. Is consti tutional amendment to be ratified by people at November election. Crop Mortgage Bill.—Extends lien on crop mortgages so that loans may be made before crops are planted. Bad Check Bill.—Makes it a mis demeanor to issue check withoutsuf- ficient funds in bank to cover, for fraud. Removes present allowance of 30 days to make check good. Game and Fish Bill.—Reorganizes state game and fish department, pro viding for protection and conserva tion of oyster and shrimp ' industry in coast counties. Three Fulton County Bills to Abol ish Fee System.—Places Fulton coun ty officers and solicitors of Fulton superior court and Atlanta city court on salary instead of fee system. Five-County Fee System Bill.—Al lows Chatham, Bibb, Muscogee, Rich mond and DeKalb counties to change from fee system to salary basis for county officers. Carries referendum clause, for voters of each county to decide issue for own county. Electrocution Bill. — Substitutes electrocution for hanging in carrying out death sentence imposed by Geor gia courts. Provides for electric chear at state farm at Milledgeville and abolishes gallows in each county jail. Two Bills.—Making the District A. & M. Schools of the First and Second districts, at Statesboro and Tifton, respectively, into colleges and branches of the University of Geor gia. The Absentee Voters’ Bill.—This allows all^persons unavoidably away from home on election days, to cast their ballots by registered mail, with certain necessary restrictions. A Bill to allow counties which de sire to consolidate the offices ta* re ceiver and tax collector. This is a constitutional amendment, yet to be ratified by the people at the Novem ber election. The Marriage Notice i Bill.—Pro vides that notice of application for marriage license must be posted at the court house for five days before the lice:nse is issued. BANKING LAW. The most important law acecting the banking and business interests of Georgia in the last five years was enacted by the legislature which has come to a close. This is the uniform negotiable in struments act, now the law of every state in the Union, Georgia being the last to include it in its statutes. Nearly all of its provisions have been in ordinary usage way back to tradi tional days, but the citations called for in a legal analysis of any inter state or international transaction re quired research or familiaroty with the whole body of the Georgia law and of all court decisions interpreting those laws. Under the new law this will all be different and the inter state trading in Georgia commercial paper will be free and yntrammeled to a degree never before enjoyed. Other legislation of importance to the banking and business interests passed by the 1924 legislature were an act permitting state banks to sub scribe to the capital stock of agricul tural credit corporations; permitting state banks to take a crop mortgage before the ci'op is planted; removing the allowance of 30 days to the draw er of a bad check in which to make good its payment, and providing for biennial sessions of the legislature, the last mentioned act involving a constitutional amendment subject to the ratification of the voters. The bill to increase the salary of the Superintendent of Banks was lost by three votes. ' MR. IIUNNICUTT HERE. Mr. G. F. Hunnicutt, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, was a visitor in Thomson Monday. He is making a tour of the state in the interest of his candidacy. The faculty for«the Thomson school for the next year, as selected by the School Board, ir ns follows: First Grade—:u s Laura Jones. Second Grade—M : ss Louise Black. Third Grade— - liss' Margaret Smith. Fourth Giadc—Miss Mackie Stan ford. Fifth Grage—Miss Jongeline Jew ett. Sixth Grade—Miss Odessa Tanner. Seventh Grade—Mrs. E. M. Fogg. High School—Prof. E. D. Gunby, Mrs. W. E. Ham, Mrs. Spinner, Prof. Boswell, Miss Davis, Miss Foy Hart. Tickets will be the same as last year. They will be on sale at Thom son City Bank on and after next Monday, August 25th. Mr. J. T. Neal, Jr., has charge of the ticket sales, and urges patrons to secure tickets as early' as possible and avoid the rush on the last day. Remember, school opens the first Monday in September, which falls on the first day of the month. Mr. E. Y. Lowe Dies In Washington. The death of Mr. E. Y. Lowe, of Washington, occurred at his home Friday morning at ten o’clock fol lowing an operation for appendicitis and a lingering illness which lasted six weeks. Mr. Lowe leaves a large number of relatives and friends in Thomson who are deeply grieved over his death. He was 36 years of age and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Kate Harrison, of Thomson, before her marriage; his mother, Mrs. Rich ard Lowe and a brother, Mr. Richard Lowe, of Washington; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Rogers and Mrs. Howard, of Washington, and Mrs. Hansford, of Gainesville. Those from Thomson attending the funeral which was conducted at the home in Washington Sunday after noon at 5 o’clock were: Mrs. Dixie Wilson, Dr. Jim Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wilson, Mr. J. E. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Boyd, Miss Mammie Harrison, Miss Dena Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Gerald, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gerald, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rog ers, M.r and Mrs. A. L. McLean, Miss Mattie McLean, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thrasher, Mr. John Gross, Mrs. R. L. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brinkley, Mr. John Gunby, Mrs. Ernest Reese, Mr. and Mrs.^Willis Howard, Miss BlossTe Scott. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. During the month of September The Progress will offer a special rate of $1.00 per year to subscribers, new subscriptions and renewals. This offer is made as an inducement to new subscribers and to favor our regular subscribers. In this connection we are going to give our country correspondents an opportunity to secure a nice little premium to help get subscriptions. All country correspondents who want to enlist in this service will please come to the Progress office and see the premium we are going to give, one to each correspondent who will secure as t many as ten subscriptions. The premium is a nice necklace that any young lady would be glad to own. So come to the office and see if you would like to have one of them. . School Notice. Patrons are urged to secure tickets for children entering Thomson school as early as possible and avoid the rush on the l^st day. Tickets on sale at Thomson City Bank on and after August 25th. Prices same as last year. J. T. NEAL, JR. WEEK’S PROGRAM AT PALACE THEATRE. Attention is called to the program of entertainments at Palace Theatre for next week. Among this array of pictures everybody can find some thing that will appeal to them. Be sure to read over the list in this issue. NOTICE. All school children who borrowed school books during the vacation will please return them Wednesday morn ing at 10 o’clock without fail. MISS EDITH ELLINGTON. The DIGEST Washington, D. C., Aug. 21. THEY’RE OFF. John W. Davis went to Clarksburg and took many thousands of Demo crats with him. They swamped the town. Senator La Follettc hasn’t had much notification aside from com mittees of union labor*) President Coolidgo had a nice party of select people at the finest hall in Washjng ton. Thus the race for the Presi dency was formally started. The Argument.—The Republicans nropose to talk about the tariff, and the achievements from March 4, 1921. The Democrats will harp on the lack of honesty in government, and the need of more direct official partici pation in foreign affairs, in place of unofficial representation. The Pro gressives will emphasize the import ance of restoring the control of gov ernment to “the people,” the claims being that it has been more or less lost, starved or stolen in recent years. FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS. The latest Federal Reserve Board roport shows considerable decreases in holdings of discounted bills and acceptances. Federal reserve note circulation showed declines that were balanced by cash reserve increases. On an Even Keel.—No great de mands for credit are concerning the Federal Reserve Banks. Wall Street is doing well, and the stock and bond market is active, and prosperous for the bulls and bears, and not very hard on the suckers of the country who sooner or later lose on Wall Street’s tips and hunches. There are slight depressions in some of the manufacturing centers, but nothing of strious consequence. Bank Busting.—Bank busting has abated in the West and Middle West. A Connecticut cashier shot himself, but that served the useful purpose of pointing out to the world that bank directors who think that their duty is to place unlimited confidence in their officers; ar.d to “attest” all bank statements and loans as cor rect without investigation, need to take a tumble to the error of such methods. ' FARMERS GETTING THEIR COIN. An official statement from Gover nor Robert A. Coober of the Farm Loan Board says that the Federal and Jbint Stock Land Banks have made loans approximating $1,450,- 000,000. These are the public and private mediums existing under the Farm Loan Act. Governor Cooper says that “the farm loan system now in operation in this country is intend ed to and I believe does adequately meet the capital requirements of the American farmer.” Governor Cooper shows that under .the Federal Act the rate of interest to American farmers has been substantially re duced. * . Loaning on Cattle.—The War Fi : nance Corporation has produced about $50,1)00,000 from private sources for the relief of the cattle industry. Cooperative Borrowers. — Inter mediate Credit Banks hgve loaned over $86,000,000 to individuals and cooperative marketing associations, and official statements declare that 500,000 farmers have been thereby helped. SEPTEMBER TERM SUPERIOR COURT HOW TO GROW WINTER LEGUMES The, September Term McDuffie Superior Court convenes Monday, September 1st, Judge A. L. Franklin presiding. Following is a list of jurors drawn for this term: •TvTaH COOPERATIVES. Cooperative Associations in the United States that averaged $100,000 a year in 1913 have climbed up to an average of $215,000 per associa tion. Higher price levels are partly responsible LOCOMOTIVES. The last quarterly statement from the Government shows that 140 min ing locomotives, and 42 industrial locomotives were manufacUmed. The total value amounted to $961,111. AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE. The House Committee that has been investigating the Shipping Board has returned from Europe. It will recommend “continuing” the American merchant marine, but it has not decided yet whether it will favor continued public management. Flabby Policy.—The Shipping Board is gaining steadily on its job and is recuperating from the handi cap it received from the Lasker domination. There has been a hue and cry in Washington in favor of selling all ships to private steamship companies, and /vast organizations of the latter kind have stood waiting for the bargains to drop. But Gov ernment management of ships shows prosperity in spite of the pessimistic officials who despite their flabby poli cies, are doing a good job in increas ing the efficiency and strength of the merchant marine. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14., 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. GRAND JURORS. C. F. Hunt. W. Boyd Rivers. C. L. Christian. Will R. Guy. W. H. Fluker. Sam F. Neal. Sam W. McCorklc. B. F. Henslee. M. W. Farr. John B. Montgomery. J. Foster Young, Sr. R. L. Hadaway. Ernest W. Reese. R. A. Kunnes. Lawson Lavigno. C. P. Watson. E. H. Wiley. Jos. B. Ivey. H. Tom Langham. R. Lee Moore. W. W. Edwards. Jones Arnold. G. G. Farr. E. B. Lazenby. j. Marshall Ansley. J. P. Waller. R. P. Morgan. A. M. Huff. Joe Farr. B. F. Johnson. PREJUDICE BY RADIO. The Doheny’s have filed an addi tional plea in a statement claiming that Senator Walsh’s radio speech while the grand jury was considering their adventures in oil with Secretary Fall, created a prejudice agaipst them. Doheny’s attorneys aren’t par ticular which way they get their clients off. CHECK WRITING. The United States Pension Bureau issued 520,102 checks a month for pensions. Ten checks are signed at a time. Telegraph Operator Is Heard From. From reliable information it is learned that Mr. W. B. Parker, the manager of the local Western Union Telegraph office, who disappeared mysteriously Monday of last week, has been heard from. It is understood some cne in Thom son received a letter from him from some point in North Carolina. The letter indicated, it is said, that a love affair was at the bottom of his troubles. As to his accounts with the Telegraph company, no informa tion has been given out. HARDWICK WILL SPEAK. Ex-Senator and Ex-Governor Thos. W. Hardwick will speak to the people of McDuffie, Columbia, Lincoln, Wilkes, Taliaferro, Warren, Glass cock, Jefferson and Richmond coun ties at the Court House at Thomson, Georgia, during recess of the Court ori the first Monday, which is the first day of September, speaking to commence about twelve o’clock. Everybody cordially invited to come and hear him. 2t STC*LEN SUITCASE FOUND. The suitcase that was stolen from the tourist car at the ball park Tues day night, was found in a cotton patch below Thomson Wednesday morning. The contents had been re moved. It is understood the case contained wearing apparel belonging to a lady in the party. No clue as to identity of the theif has been found. REVIVAL AT NEW GILEAD. Rev. J. T. Robins announces that he will begin a revival meeting at New Gilead Sunday night. A cor dial invitation extended to all. A Successful Farmer And Melon Grower. Boneville, Ga., Aug. 22, 1924.—Mr. Geo. W. Lokey has closed his melon shipments here for the season, hav ing shipped seventy cars from this place, which is only one of the nearby shipping points used by him. Mr. Lokey’s first experience with melons dates back to youthful days, when as a barefoot boy, he would sit in the shade of a persimmon bush on his fathers farm, and after surveying a melon with the usual boyish smile of satisfaction, he would proceed to pound it with his fist until an open ing was made, from which with soiled fingers which were very much in evidence, he would gouge the lucious meat from the rind and consume it with a relish that was pleasing to behold, but little did we know at that time, that he was forming an acquaintance with the melon, that in after years would enter into a busi ness relationship, that would reach it’s present status. For Mr. Lokey is not only an authority on melon culture, but one of the largest and most succe3sfuln melon growers and shippers in this section of the state, using the experience of each succeed ing year as a foundation for future progress, his indomitable energy making for him success where others would fail. Always an optimist, planning for greater things, and it may be said to his credit, that thous ands of dollars annually find its way into this territory that would other- wise remain away. REAL ESTATE DEAL. Mr. R. L. Hadaway has sold to Mrs. Wright Smith a cottage on Holt .treet, which she will occupy in a short while. Traverse Jurors. John S. Boyd. Harvey W. Hall. A. T. Lu^key. J. S. Megahee. J. C. Cliatt. T. W. Rivers. J. R. Farr. E. Chas. Hawes. W. H. Culpepper. W. J. Perry. J. T. Pate. J. E. Guy. J. C. Langham. Leonard S. Lockett. B. Proctor. W. T. Fluker. H. C. McCorkle. Cliff Edmonds. M. A. Culpepper. Ed T. Pounds. J. W. Blanchard. Ben F. Fuller. John S. Boyd, Jr. L. B. Whitaker. M. L. Mathews. R. S. Pounds. A. H. Thrasher. E. H. Burnside, Jr. H. A. Price. Willie C. Rogers. L. G. Reese. S. M. Dyer. Claude M. Bussey. B. R. Wall. E. H. Burnside. E. C. Geer. Wesley W. Smith. Walter M. McGahee. C. L. Bussey. F. E. Holtzendorf. W. S. Mobley. D. W. Fuller. Grover C. Hunt. 44. Jesse Ivey. 45. E. M. Miles. Ed E. McCorkle. J. M. Harrison. Chas. Whitaker. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 36. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 46. 47. 48. AEROPLANE DEMONSTRATION. The attention of the farmers of this county is called to the big aeroplane dusting demonstration at Athens on August 26th. Two air machines will operate over a large area and will be watched by 10,000 farmers/and visit ors from over the country. Dr. Coad will speak, the Governor and two U. S. Senatoin will be on hand. The College Farm never looked better. than at this season. Just a look of acid phosphate per acre. A light Camp~Wilki ns~and”its h7ppy~hundreds | dressing of stable manure after the the clover is up is one of the beBt things that can be done for it. of club boys will be worth the trip up there. Farmers all over the state are making excursions to Athens on the 25th. McDuffie county ought to send 50 cars easily, we are only 3 hours drive from Athens and the DEATH OF MR. EARL STONE. Mr. Earl Stone, 28 years of age, died at the home of his father, Mr. roads are fine. Several cars have ! Frank Stone, five miles Cast of Thom planned to go and still others will decide. Why not take your neighbors up to Athens? It will do you good. Be sure to bring dinner with you. Athens can’t feed the crowds on that day. G. C. DANIEL. READ P. P. MADDOX ADV. Mr. P. P. Maddox is inaugurating a new plan for his customers, and it will pay you to read his ad in this issue of The Progress. See what he has to offer you. son on the Whiteoak road, Monday morning after an illness of several months. He is survived by his father and several brothers and sisters. The remains were interred in the Thomson cemetery Tuesdd^ afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. Foster Young con ducting the funeral services. HAIRY VETCH. Hairy vetch is one of the outstand- ! ing winter legumes for Georgia. It is good for soil improvement, and also for hay. , Those who expect to grow hairy vetch must pay attention to its re quirements. 1. Hairy vetch will grow on al most any well drained soil in Geor gia. Like any other crop it will d® best on good land. 2. Sow in cotton and corn middles, on cowpea and soybean stubbles and on any other land where the oper ations necessary to cover the vetch seed may be carried on. 3. Land for hairy vetch needs not preparation. Sow the seed on top of the ground and cover with a scratch- er, sweep or scrape, or disc harrow. Cover-the seed at least one inch and not more than two inches except on very sandy land they may be covered three inches and no harm result. 4. Hairy vetch seed must be in- noculated if they are planted on land that has not grown a crop of vetch within he past three or four years. 5. Buy a pure culture and use it according to directions. If soil frond a field that has grown vetch can b® obtained mix the seed and soil to gether and sow. Cover the seed im mediately after sowing. See you* county agent about innoculating. 6. Sow twenty pounds of vetch seed per acre. 7. Sow in the month of October. Sow while there is a season in th® ground. 8. If vetch is to be plowed under for soil improvement sow it alone. If it is to be used for hay mix the seed with 1 1-2 bushels of oats and sow the mixture. 9. 200 to 400 pounds of acid phos phate per acre should be applied tef the vetch unless it follows a heavily fertilized cotton crop. CRIMSON CLOVER. It is qot as easy to get started with crimson clover as with hairy vetch. Wo don’t mean that lots of hard work is necessary to grow crim son clover, but we do mean that thos® who expect to grow it must know exactly what to do. Crimson clover is good for soil bunding, grazing and hay. 1. Select good land for crimsori clover. Do not try to grow it in poor sandy land. Use hairy vetch on poor land. 2. Crimson clover wants a firm seed bed, therefore it is best to use land that was broken in the Spring. Cotton and corn middles and hay stubbles are good places to sow it. 3. There are two kinds of crimson clover seed. They are, bought of cleaned seed, and home grown seed. The two kinds of seed are sown differ ently. a. If bought seed are to be used sow 12 to 20 inches per acre on top of the ground. Cover 1-2 to 1 inch. Sow while there is a season in the ground. b. If home grown seed are to bfl used sow 35 to 45 pounds per acre. Home grown seed are in the chaff and for this reason more pounds need to be sown on an acre. SpW the seed on top of the ground and do not cover. The rains will cover them. If home grown seed are used you need not wait on a season. ^ 4. Sow crimson clover in October. Early October is best for North Georgia if you get a season. 5. Innoculate in the same manner as given for vetch except get soil- from an old crimson clover field in stead 'of a vetch field. Get your county agent to give you instructions on innoculating. 6. Fertilize with 300 to 400 pounds W. M. U. RALLY. The W. M. U. Rally of the First District will be held at Sweetwater August 28th. •SnT^Vi^r in iT A > A. ■■■v-:-''