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/ / M’DUFFIE FARMERS MAY TRY TOBACCO Peebles-Bowden Law Firm In Augusta. Judge Peebles, of* Augusta, and Mr. Richard Bowden, of Thomsoh, Ever on the alert to adopt methods have entered a partnership for the that will increase the value of farm- 1 prac ti C e of law in Augusta under the ing industry in McDuffie county, fi rm naine of Pccblt & Bowden, some of our farmers are contemplat- j Mr. Bowden, as is well known to ing raising tobacco next year. The his man y friends in Thomson, corn- decision has been stimulated by the pleted his law studies a year or more satisfactory outcome of the tobacco a g 0 and has been doing preliminary industry in South Georgia, where farmers have realized large sums of money the past few years. It is contended that McDuffie coun ty has some fine lands for tobacco culture. The weed has been grown with success in several instances, but on account of the absence of a mar ket it has not developed. It is thought that should tobacco be grown to an extent that would justify buy ers coming here, the industry would grow and become valuable to the farmers in this section. Mr. George Daniel, county agent, is now endeavoring to secure the ad vice and instruction of an expert on tobacco, who will come and give his opinion as to what could be expected of the soil in McDuffie county. It is quite sure that the necessary housing facilities can be obtained should the farmers decide to grow tobacco, and once the industry is started, and planters are assured that their product will be taken care of, there is little doubt but that it will become a paying proposition in Mc Duffie county. Developments will be watched with interest by those who contemplate raising tobacco, with the hope that plans will be carried out to a success ful conclusion. practice here, besides serving one year in the Georgia Legislature. He is a young man of aggressiveness and Advertising Men Visit London. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 18.—The out- A PEACHY STORY. standing impression obtained by a I T , . , , . . , 'majority of the 1,200 delegates of the 1 he Department of Agriculture has i . . . , . , ... ” , ... I . . , , . **, 4 , Associated Advertising Clubs of thr put out a story about the costs and ,, ... , . r. , .. , .World at the recent convention in wastes in peach marketing. The to- T , ,, ,. ... . . , , , . |London was the cordiality of the tal pcuch crop of the State of Geor- , ., . , ... ... .. . , . , 0 „„„ 1 English and the sincere and success- gia this year was estimated at 18,000 «. , ~ . , ,, , .... , T , , ........ ’ ful effort of the nobility and London’s A LARGER SCH0QL IN THOMSON Washington, D. C., Sept. 18. WHEAT UP, CORN DOWN. The Government crop report $hows an increase of 23,000,000 bushels in the prospective wheat crop and a de cline of 63,000,000 bushels in the corn crop. The oat crop is much greater T xu !"' ,u leading business men to entertain, — — --- — than last'year, and the flaxseed crop tinally marketed. It develops in the accordi to Evelyn Harris, of the proved system of schools. Therefor*, is a record-breaker. The world mar kets have been very well balanced, cars, whereas only 13,500 cars were It is generally conceded that good schools and improved roads are til* greatest needs of any community to promote the general welfare. It f# claimed that the present prosparoil#- condition of the State of North Caro* lina is due to its fine roads and ft#l- - according to Evelyn warns, ol the “J 01 ' 1 " ly that it costs $1.2*. to pack 24 Soutlfer £ Bell Te i ep hone Company. a11 good citizens arc interested in tho quarts of peaches in Georgia, to load , . ... .. . i™., am J ability, and his connection with a i according to official reports lawyer of Judge Peebles’ standing and ability .will give unusual opportuni ties to develop in his chosen profes sion. Mr. v Bowden’s friends here and throughout the state will watch his career with interest, confident that he will make good. Say Business Outlook Is Good. Sheriff Adkins Returns With Prisoners. Sheriff A. D. Adkins returned Wed nesday night from Tallahassee, Fla., where he went to bring back to Thom son Chas. Elliott and his son, Tom Elliott, who are wanted here in con nection with a whiskey case. Sheriff Adkins was delayed on his trip by the terrific storm which swept the western part of Florida Monday and Tuesday. He was right in the heart of the disturbance. Wires were blown down and that part of the state was cut off from the rest of the country, making it impossible for him to communicate home. Other than the hazards of the storm, the sheriff had no trouble in getting his prisoners back to Thomson. ELIMINATING DANGEROUS CURVE. The road force is at work at the dangerous curve near the Hardaway place, about three miles from Thom son on the Warrenton road, cutting off the corner at.that place in order to eliminate the abrupt curve, which has caused a large number of cars to overturn. This curve has been a constant menace to automobilists not acquaint ed with it, and the authorities are to be commended for their attention to the matter. Atlanta, Ga„ Sept. 18.—Better business is not onl$ on the way, but it has arrived, according to Atlanta business leaders. They also express ed the opinion that there is every in dication of a better day at hand, not only for Atlanta and Georgia, but the entire South. “Big business as represented by the great necessities in building is receiving enlarged orders and indus try all over the country is growing more active,” today declared E. H. Bailey, business expert, who has re ceived reports from practically every section of the country. Mr. Bailey is the president of the American School of Commerce of Atlanta, which trains men for business car reers in accountancy and finance, and as he is constantly placing these men in positions, t is hig business to know the commercial pulse of the country. “Fundamental conditions !in this country are as sound as a new made- dollar, and conditions in Europe are showing steady improvements, which are influencing trade 'everywhere,” continued Mr, Bailey. “The strength of|the business sit uation today is shown in the manner in which it has withstood the usually demoralizing effect of a Presidential campaign. Apparently the fact that a presidential campaign is in progress has had no damaging effect upon business.” Mr. Bailey pointed to the fact that activity in industry, a bumper crop in many sections of the state and the South and the certainty with which business is to receive a rebound all : go to establish confidence in condi- | tions for the immediate future in the !South. “Business is not only coming back, but business is no win the early stages of rebound,” Mr. Baily assert ed. AUGUSTA TO HOLD WONDER FUL DOG SHOW DURING OCTOBER. It will 'be of interest to all dog fanciers to know that the Augusta Kennel Club will hold its annual Dog Show on Monday and Tuesday, Oc tober 13th and 14th, 1923, at 732 Broad street, the old J. B. White the first Building. This show is held under PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIA TION. The P.-T. A. will hold meeting of the new school year next' the ii CP 'nse of the American Kennel Tuesday afternoon, September 23rd, ‘ Club and Mr A A Rost) 0 f New at 3 o’clock. j York City, will d& the judging. Mr. The most important item of busi- George F> Fo i ey> of Philadelphia, Pa., ness will be the election of officers. j Amer i ca ’ s greatest bench show au ■ A program of interest to all pat- j thority, will superintend this show, rons and friends of the school will A CO rdial invitation is extended to the include a discussion of: owners of every breed of dog to make The Needs of the School—Members entries> A sma n entry fee of $2.0(1 Farm Credits.—Farm credits have been very well taken care of by tho existing system built up under" the Farm Loan Act. As a, net result, the condition of the farmers has been greatly improved, and this statement is verified by all official statements. TOBACCO AND TAXATION. The tobacco production forecast this year is the lowest in eight years, with the exception of 1921. The chances are that tobacco producers will get a good price for their tobacco this year. Advertising Significance. — The American Tobacco Company is carry ing display advertising saying that nearly fifty cents out of every dollar spent for cigarettes “is spent by you for taxes." The advertising also says “this is certainly the heaviest tax on any article of daily and universal consumption.” The paragraph might have been modified to have read more correctly by leaving out the word “universal.” Foxy Methods.—The history of to bacco shows that it has been propa gandized in all the great wars known to United States history. The old corn cob pipe and the more aristo cratic brier, were propagandized in the Civil War. Cigars secured their place in “universal” consumption during the Spanish-American war, and the ministers, the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A. and all the other best instruments of society helped the to bacco trust to educate the youth of the world to smokp coffin-nails, or cigarettes, during the late World war. The Lobby Will Soon Arrive.—The tobacco lobby is well known to Wash ington. The indications are strong that it will lay before Congress its sad story of the increased cost of tobacco and its manufacture, and the absolute necessity of saving the na tion by cutting ’ down some of the taxes on the “necessity,” at the com ing session of Congress. RETAIL COST OF FOOD. Recent statistics show the retail cost of food has increased from one to two per cent in thirteen of the principal Amercan citids while it has decreased the ‘ same proportion in five cities, these lucky cities being Indianapolis, St. Paul, Buffalo,' De troit, and Nfcw Haven. During the past year decrease of from three to five per cent in retail food prices was found at Scranton, Buffalo, Detroit, New Haven, Indianapolis, Memphis, New York, Norfolk, Portland, Maine; and Providence. During the year in creases of four per cent a Dallas, and one per cent at Jasksonville, Louis- peaches in Georgia, to load , who wag - n attendance and who has improvement of our schools them onto cars and to deliver them in New York City. Last month these Georgia peaches sold in New York at from $1.75 to $2.50 for each 24 quarts. The little end of the Georgia producers’ share of the re roads, even though the citizen may have no child in school nor own automobile to use on the roads. TbO general welfare and progress of tttlg given community depends upon til* just returned to Atlanta after a six weeks’ tour of Europe. “London hospitalitjT'Was more like Southern hospitality than anything I have seen,” Mr. Harris said. . . , i “Any idea the Americans may have intellgence of its members, and noth in ns is shown by the above to be , had before crogging the waterg as to ing can increase that intelligence andT rom 53 cents to $1.28. On a 24 quar. ! London > s ma i nta i n ing a cool and d is- banish ignorance more than good shipment there was eventually receiv- , , . , . , , qrhnnlq , , , v . . . XT , tant air was completely dispelled. scnoois. L J g y , thG wholesalar ln New York, « Homeg of distinguished Londoners 1 The trustees of the Thomson Puh* to which must be added in the i wcre thrown open to the Americans. lic School are convinced that we need Parties were given them in Bucking- an ^ mu st have at an early date !> ham Palace, the House of Parliament l ar £ er school in Thomson. We need and other places. The Prince of now a new building, the present OttO Wales, the Lord Mayor of London being s ° crowded that we are using: and others high in national circles a room the basement of the school exerted themselves in making the building. There is space for no ad- \ Americans feel comfortable. i ditional pupils, although many VMT0 “Everywhere the leading business ; are anx i° us to come in. The size <A price paid by the consumer, the cost, profits, and waste of city distribu tion, amounting to $4.75. In other words, had the Georgia fruit growers delivered their peaches free of cost in the city of New York, prepaying the freight and collecting nothing for themselves, the consumer in the city j of New York would have to pay 63 I per cent of the price he did pay for j his peaches. Thus, marketing and waste represent 63 per cent of the cost of the peaches and the other 37 per cent is the legitimate end receiv ed by the fruit grower and the dealer. This is a complicated story but it is worth figuring out on account of its men of London exhibited the keenest desire to get American ideas, particu larly on advertising. “And on the other hand they show ed plainly that they liked the Ameri cans and hoped Americans would un derstand the English. the school could be doubled if we had the facilities for them. What W# need is a new eight room High School building to take care of all the high school pupils in the county. OtMf school has been designated the coun ty high school, it receives a special “The convention was a forceful l' un( l from the state in that capacity? of Board of Education. What the School Expects to complish—Members of Faculty. Ac- per dog is charged. Handsome Sil ver Cups as well as money and useful trophies are offered as prizes,- It is Outline of Work for P.-T. A.—New ■ no j. necessar y for a dog to be regis President. Mrs. Cicero Gibson, Pres. Mrs. C. P. Watson, Sec. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Hereafter The Progress wilL be sent out on the rural routes Friday morning, so that subscribers will get their paper one day earlier than us ual. The town delivery list will be put in the office Friday morning also so that subscribers will get their paper in town one day earlier. In this way all subscribers in the county will get their paper on Friday, the day of publication. jtered to be entered in this show. Reduced hotel rates are offered and everything will be done for visitors comfort. Write Mr. J. \Y- Westmoreland or Mr. Charles G. Houston, Augusta, Ga., for entry blanks and particulars. Entries close September 27th. ATTENDS MASONIC CONVEN TION. Mr. J. B. Stovall attended the Masonic convention in Macon this week, representing A. J. Miller Lodge as delegate from Thomson. TO THE VOTERS OF McDUFFIE ' COUNTY. I take this method of thanking you for your generous support in the re cent primary. I shall endeavor to represent the people in an honest and unselfish manner. Respectfully, S. M. HAYWOOD. , .. , , , ifactor in cementing ties of friendship value as a practical lesson relating;, , .... „ „ . , , , “ between the two nations, to the cost of food. „ . Mr. Harris visited London, Paris, Timely Warning.—The whole coun-! Edinburg, try has been hearing about “peaches rotting on the ground.” The United States Agricultuural Department seeks to make clear its own defense. It says that early n the season it advised the growers “to thin or re move a portion of the fruit from the trees.” Some growers followed this advice, with the result that they had a good quantity of standard grade, or choice, peaches. There was com paratively no waste in this kind of and as such it is obligated to «faw for all the school children in Mc Duffie county who are qualified to en ter High School work. Such a high school building need not be costly one of any gi*fcat size. There is am ple room for a building on our pr«»- Versailles, Nice, Rome, Monte Carlo, Venice and Switzerland. Mrs. Harris accompanied him. Reconstruction in France, accord ing to Mr. Harris, has progressed j en ^ grounds. The cost need not 031- more rapidly than he had expected i cee< J $20,000 for both building and and everyone in France seemed to be equipment. busy _ J As to defraying the expenses; the “London is a man’s town and Paris Legislature by an act passed in 1923 a woman’s town,” was themanner in provided that an incorporated city which Mr. Harris compared the two ( suc b as Thomson) may contract with large cities of England and France. a county < 8Uch as McDuffie) to btrild By that, he said the activities and , a Hi gh School building in the city Sot struck a responsive chord among wo- I the cost - Now McDuffie county is in first class financial condition. It na» no bonded debt, whatever. ^The city men. fruit. The Department continues its j general atmosphere of London was use both, and that bonds f<Mf explanation: “Some orchards in appealing to men. On the other j sac ^ P ur P ose may be issued by both which the fruit was not thinned out hand, the charm and beauty of France j c '^ y an ^ county, each paying half ot showed as high as fifty per cent of culls or small fruit, which experience has shown the consumer does not want, in a year of abundant produc tion.” Thus it appears that the great loss in the Georgia peach crop was in culls. And most of these culls could have been eliminated in the orchards at the very outset had the MAY Dr. S. was in part of LOCATE IN THOMSON. A. Boland, of Cornelia, Ga., Thomson during the early the week visiting friends. He is so well pleased with Thomson that he has decided to locate here warnings and the advice of the De- pr ovided he cart secure a home. Any- partment of Agriculture been heeded. 1 A Story of Quality.—''/ou don’t do well to see him. is not in such a prosperous shape and [ yet is fully able at this time to isstt* i bonds up to $15,000. The sinking I fund commission has bought up and retired city bonds of the old issuea to that amount. So if the city were to .issue bonds for $15,000 it would ©W0 need to eat peaches or even grow them to get the point of this story. Moral: Quality Wins. FEDERAL BONDS. A concern in Detroit engaged in the bond business calls itself “The Federal Bond and Mortgage Com- . . ., , , ., no more than the original amount ot one having a residence to rent would . , , , , _ . ,,, , „ , , . indebtedness. But with the city pay ing half and the county half, th# PATRIOTIC ROOSTER. total cost would not fall so heavily on either. It TTas been suggested Mr. J. C. Cook boasts the owner- that the county donate the present ship of a genuinely patriotic rooster, Court House for & county High School whose coat is made up of the three an d the county then build a new mod- colors constituting the great Ameri- 0 rn Court House near the center of can emblem—red, white and blue. Thomson. I do not urge this course The colors are very pronounced, Mr. as it may not be practical, but merely pany." In advertising its wares it ^°°b s ay s> and the chicken is quite pas3 0 n the idea for what it is worths used the phrase “Federal bonds,” to a cul " iosity to look lI P° n - t The main idea iij that we need a new describe bonds that are not Govern ment bonds. The Federal Trade Commisjkion says that the company FREAK PUPPY. Among a litter of young puppies has adopted a method of advertising at the home of Mr. R. W. Lane, of that creates the erroneous implession Cobbham, is quite a curiosity. One ville, and St. Louis were recorded. ! that the bonds are obligations of the of the puppies has five legs, six feet As compared with the average cost!United States. In consequence the and two tails, and is said to be the with the year 1913, the retail cost of I concern nas been -.ailed to appear prettiest among the litter of five, food in the United States now runs at Washington to show cause why The mother is an ordinary mongrel, from thirty-six per cent to forty per it shouldn’t change (its business cent greater than it formerly did. method. BOYS HAVE ALL EXPENSES PAID TO SOUTHEASTERN FAIR SCHOOL A Week in Atlanta Studying Fair Exhibits and Modern Farm Methods Under Com petent Instructors. pchool building. The Thomson School Board wishes to see the day, and that at no late date, when all the school children in the Northern and West ern halves of McDuffie county will attend school in Thomson. Good roads and school trucks will make thfe possible. With the Senior High School at Thomson, an^l the Junior High School located at Dearing, there will be no necessity for any other schools in the county except colored schools. H.ich an arrangement, while it may not be practical just yet if MIRTH MAKERS GUARANTEE TO BANISH BLUES desirable from the standpoint of both jcity pupils and country pupils, espec ially for the latter who may enjoy During September, The McDuffie Progress only $1.00. Atlanta.—There is a slogan In us? in Texas whicli runs: “The fitter the folks, the fitter the State.” That sounds good and it is an absolute truth. Since the year of its inception, tlie Southeastern Fair has been striving to make fitter the folks of the section it serves, and one of the means of at taining this has been to work with the young folks of the country. One of the most important features of the annual events is the Southeast ern Fair School, which is made up of two boys from each county in Geor- g.a, more than three hundred boys, who come to the fair, are provided with meals and sleeping quarters, and given instruction daily during the fair in matters pertaining to farming and stock raising. The instructors are furnished by. the state agricultural college, while the railroad fares, meals and other ex penses are paid for by the fair asso elation. These boys are the most pro gressive in the communities from which they come, and are selected af Big Carnival Coming to Help Entertain Fair Visitors. the advantages of an eleven grade school for nine months in the year. The school board of Thomson I» desirous that the citizens of both Atlanta. Ga.-The management of ; the city and the county consider these the Southeastern Fair announces that j suggestions and take sar ^ G it has secured as a carnival attraction at the fair, October 4 to 11, the whole of the famous Rubin & Chorry Shows. The business of the carnival is fun ter a competitive examination by coun-1 mal£ j ng and jn tb , s tbe Rub i n & Cner- ty school superintendents or district J ry out fj t bag f ew equals in the whole demonstration agents. The boys who; 00un t r y; in fact, tho show ,is an inter will come to the fair this year, October i nat j ona ] onf; _ a nd, at present, is in 4 to 11, have already been selected by (> anadai but w ni come South during Oc- raost of the counties. It is impossible to calculate the benefit which will action soon that will advance the ed ucational facilities of the county. J. Q. WEST. when it will fill this engage- evontually accrue to the boys, the com munities and the State by reason ol these days spent studying the exhibits j ,;, n at the fair. Many of these boys have live stock and agricultural exhibits at the fair and, whether they win any of the pre- AN EVEN KEEL.. While the Survey of Current Bus!-. ness made-by the Government shows fluctuations in many industries, tho good old ship of State is maintaining: general business on an even keel. CARBON BLACK. Carbon black produced from natur- tober, ment. Its performances are of a clean, high-class character, yet full of color, and action, and they never fail to satisfy those who seek for thrills a j gas showed an increase of 104 per and excitement. cent over last year. The increase is It will bring to Atlanta all the latest ^ ue demand f or car bon black - -—, --- - , amusement devices and guarantees miums or not, this demonstrates an tf)at )tB pa tror.s shall not have a dull , by rubDer companies, ambition and a desire for better things \ Rlornen t ( ' believing it best to mix play 1 and is part of the making of fitter folks witb your work t o keep your mind During September, The McDuffi# and a fitter State. and body healthy. 1 Progress only $1.00.