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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1«"4 iff ’-r* m ga. The McDuffie Progress ^ •it As : ;■ Kffi! -: v •I JO Per Year In Advance. "IT nORRIS, Editor and Propr. WASHINGTON OPINION By J. E. Jones. Sntered at the Postofflce at Thom- m as Second-class Mail Matter. OMtOaries, In Memoriutn, Cards of flasnlu, Etc., are charged for at rate of S cents per Hne, with a minimum ti 2S cents. WET AND DRY PROPHETS. "Good morning; how are you this morning? Terribly dbjr; everythng is burning up; crops are being ruin- of "Good morning; how are you this morning? Awfully wet; crops are being ruined; be an awful hard year." The above Are what might be term ed wet and dry salutations with prophetical settings. It is| one of the most natural things for folks to epesk of the weather; they discuss the weather, no doubt, when nothing Washington, D. C., Sept. 18. MELLON STIMULATES TAX INTEREST. It was announced upon the return Secretary Mellon that he would renew his attempts at the coming session of Congress to secure tax legislation more to his liking than the present law. Secretary Mellon will make another attack upon tax- exempt securities and he will also renew his opposition to the publicity features of the law passed by the present Congress. No matter wheth er one agrees with Mr. Mellon or not it must be admitted that he stimu lates interest in the rather dry sub ject of taxation. The National Tax League gathering at St. Louis, arid the Senate investigating committee it is going to be impossible let the next administration, no matter who heads it, to direct the policy of legis lation, after the fourth of next March. It has been well observeo that inter est in the Presidency hides a fighi of equal importance concerning the make-up of Congress. rise appears handy for a mere pass in* of tjie time. , We do it almost un- that has tax measures under scrutiny, consciously. j have been advised in advance that But most of us have fallen into the Mr. Mellon, as usual, wants to have fiabit of putting on the gloomy rec- j his own way. The Senate Committee ord if there is an excess of either has employed statisticians and law- dry or wet. Wouldn’t it be just as well to say something cheerful?. After all, we cannot tell wjiat either condition is going to bring forth in the end. Too much rain at times will Of course damage certain crops, but on the other hand it is liable to en hance other things. Very few proph ecies pan out like conditions appear. The psychology of the thing is what counts in the long run. People can be made cheerful by everybody appearing cheerful. A gloomy at mosphere can be Bpread during even the most prosperous times by some one starting a gloomy propaganda. So let’s don’t let the wet weather get our goat before we find out how it is going to result. We may -have cause to change our minds. PERSONAL LIABILITY—WHY NOT? A Greenburg, La., paper reports that in jan endeavor to burn the car cass of a deer which they had shot illegally, two hunters started a brush fire in a national forest last fall which escaped their control. It was neces sary for the Government to call out a large crew of men in order to ex tinguish the fire. As it was, 2,000 acres of forest land was blackened before the fire was put out. The two hunters were subsequently haled into court and ordered to pay the United States government the sum of $2,600, the cost of controlling t{ie fire which had been started by their own negligence. yers who are engaged in gathering definite informal|on from material l in the Treasury Department as to 1 what'part of tfye public evades taxes, ! and they expect to find out definitely what part of this evasion is repre- j sented by holdings of tax(-exempt securities. Many people have ap parently run away with the idea that tax-exemption and tax-evasion are synonymous terms; but that this is ! an erroneous idea is indicated by fucts that have been uncovered with in the last six months tending to show that the great bulk of tax- evasion is perpetrated through the means of undivided profits, and that compared with these undivided profits the matter of tax-exempt securities is of very little consequence. There is a growing conviction that there has been a gross exaggeration of the importance of the so-called tax-ex emption, and some of the Senators on the investigating committee have already stated that they believe this to be a fact. During the present political upheaval and pending the forthcoming report upon the subject when Congress meets, there is a dis position on the part of State and local officials throughout the country to reserve judgment until material like that sought by the Senate Com mittee is collected and made public. INDUSTRIES MOVING WEST. The Nation’s economic life is changing, as is shown by the fact that the Atlantic coagt as a produc ing section, now rates at fifty-two per cent; the Mississippi Valley a forty-ope per cent; and the Pacific coast and Mountain States at seven per cent. The Mississippi Valley produced only nineteen per cent of the country’s needs in 1850. Steam and electricity have revolutionized the transportation facilities of the country and in consequence there has been a great gain in the developmeni of factories close to the source of raw products. While electricity has built the large cities it has at the same time shown the factories the way out into thj country. It is pointed out that whereas most of the big magazines were printed in New York City ten years ago that these big printing plants are now being located in the smaller places. The same is true of many other indus tries, and the desire to lessen the cost of "overhead,” is changing pro duction methods. The cotton indus try has drawn manufacturing plants to the South. The steel industry has changed its base of operation and this is also true regarding wood making concerns, shoe manufacturers and the paper mills. Hydro-electric power is beginning to do its part in revolutionizing the location of indus tries, and in consequence our eco nomic geography is changing rapidly. When power can be brought two hundred miles or more over electric cables it is naturally much easier to transport it than it is to move a whole manufacturing plant ob a town to the side of a stream, or to a place where it is easy to get the steam. Besides, see the freight it saves. No More! Price Reduction SALE Beginning Saturday, Sept. 20th, at the ECONOMY STORE Lad Lassie Cloth, new patterns, per yard ....... &UC Yard Wide Sheeting, <■ 15c quality, at yard 1 Oc 9-4 Unbleached Sheet- Qj ing, 55c yd. value, at * <J< 9c Bed Ticking, sale price -f per yard 1 Oc Cretonnes, beautiful | colors, worth 20c yd., at 1UC Men’s Solid Leather /h* Scout Shoes Jpl .65 Feather Ticking, 45c «v grade, sale price, yard Lk 9c Ladies’ Solid Leather /h *• Every Day Shoes Ip J .95 Poiret Twill, $1.00 value per yard 03C Men’s Sport Sweaters, $3.50 grade, sale price IpZuDU Silk Stripe Madras, yd. * , wide, sale price, yard 1 < Sc Men’s $1.00 Work Shirts double stitch, 2 pockets f JU FALL FIGHTS FISHING. IN AID OF THE BAND WAGON. Politicians know that a lot of vot- rs have a fondness for riding on the band wagon, and this may account' This is a sufficient decision and : f or the conflicting statements that adds strength to the legal precedent have been coming from rival training tor personal liability for fire care- 'camps of Presidential candidates dur- laasly started. It will undoubtedly | ing the past two or three weeks, atimulate a wholesome public respect .There appear to be some extraordi- for forest protection, and the scope nary ground swells, and some of the of the decision should be extended to include fire damage caused by carc- lessness to other classes of property. band wagons will have to detour. The following are the national tick ets in the field: Republican, Demo- Former Secretary of the Interior Fall has successfully attacked a Grand Jury investigation in Washing ton. The Government prosecutors secured the attendance of a stenog rapher in the Grand Jury room that was, as Fall alleged, on a “fishing expedition” for evidence. The only result of the Fall objection wa3 to start a new Grand Jury investiga tion. The special attorneys for the Attorney General declare that they have new facts and mattgrs in the oil scandal that are entirely differ ent from those that have been pre viously uncovered. The Biggest Bargains Ever Offer ed in Thomson for 10 Days At The Economy Store TRADE AT HADAWAY’S WATCH THE SOUTH. One The practice of team-work, co-op- cratic, Independent-Progressive, Ame- eration, concerted effort, or whatever rican Purty, Prohibition, Workers of it may aptly be called, cannot be j America, Farmer-Labor, National emphasized too vigorously in fire | Farmer-Labor-Prqgressive, Socialist, prevention. At the same time, in- and Peoples. Only one of these par- dividual responsibility and the sin- ' t i e3 has recognized the women by BANK DEPOSITS. Bank deposits in the United States have increased a billion dollars during the last four months. ‘ Federal statis- i ' n ® s of the most rapidly develop ing territories in the world today Is the Southern United States. The South has awakened from its sleep and is building a solid industrial structure on its important natural resources. New factories, office build- homes, schools and churches tics show thnt individual thrift seems are springing up. The uneducated later shadow of personal liability will do much to “stay the careless hand.” •—The Manufacturer. THE WAYS OF BIG MEN. "How did a little town like Louis ville, Ga., manage to get a big preach er like Mr. Truett to conuf there to naming one on its ticket—the Pro hibition party, whose vice presidential nominee is Miss Marie C. Behm, of California. La Follette and Wheeler are on the Independent-Progressive and the Socialist tickets. There is a Farmer-Labor and a National Farm er-Labor-Progressive ticket, and as hold a protracted • meeting? Why, the three principal tickets are spec- his services are in such demand that ializing on farmers, that industry is he cannot begin to fill his engage- well represented in the campaign, ments in the large cities.” Such remarks as the above have been heard since the announcement that Mr. Truett is to preach at Louis ville, and it is a matter of speculation to be supplanting swift) living to i such an extent as to permit many of i our citizens to lay by considerable money in the bank. Of course this does not mean that all people have money in the bank, but the extra billion does distribute itself among many people. IS IT FAIR? THE FIGHT FOR CONGRESS. There are thirty-three Senators to be elected this year. Seventeen Re publican seats are until you learn more of the character- The entire membership of the House latics of the man. 1 0 f Representatives will be chosen on | Great men are in ^deep sympathy .November 4. Because of the interest I with the common people, and we that centers in the Presidential elec- I take it Mr. Truett longs to get back tion very little attention is being I to the kind of people from which he given to the completion of the new i 'sprang—just plain country’ folks. Congress. And yet neither Coolidge I He was reared as a poor mountain If any securities were to be tax- free, it should be those of productive industry. What the world needs is more and more investors to put their money into producing industry—fac- - jonroversy. 'tories, railroads, public utilities, any- ern f° res * s are a ^ so being utilized to negro, “the poor white and the tra ditional Southerner are all passing from the scene. Industry and com- ! merce is becoming part and parcel of | the life of a country that was agri- cultural entirely and not even pro gressively so. The South is progressing so amaz ingly because effective use is being made of existent natural resources. Such power developments as those of the Mississippi River Power Com pany, the Alabama Power Company, Muscle Shoals, and the Duke develop ments have been made centers for pulsating industry. The rich South- jnor Davis can possibly hope, in esae lad and naturally he had to adapt 0 f the election of either, to carry out himself to the splendors of the big ^ the policies of his party unless there city churches. We see him very ; s an absolute elimination of the so- ofton breaking away from the cities j ca u e d Progressives, who now hold the and going to the less pretentious balance of power in both legislative towns where no doubt he gets more bodies of Congress. And in case the real enjoyment out of his work than Independent-Progressive ticket should he does laboring among the more be elected it is not likely that it will wealthy class. Such is the bent of really great men—for nearly all great men—for nearly great men come up from the ranks. thing that will make payrolls and support homes. A dollar spent for a local packing plant or mill is worth , several times as much as the average j dollar spent for civic luxury. It should be encouraged to get into life and justify its own right to live. We should have highways and the other improvements that make com munity living worth while. But under present laws income from mon ey invested in city, county, state aqd federal securities is exempted from taxation, thus actually inviting and encouraging the investor to buy such , TT securities rather than eipbark in in- even have a plurality in either House , , . ... .. r„„,i dustry which permanently employs labor. The tax-exemption plan better advantage.. A big kraft paper industry is being built up. Evidence of the new order of things is seen in the fact that in two such important commodities as textiles and wrapping 1 paper ■ the South is seizing the lead in production in the United States Canadians will watch with interest the South’s progress. In providing economical power for industry the States below the Mason-Dixon line will be competitors of Canada. In pulp and paper too, they will be in competition with us. More Import ant though is the fact that this in dustrial re-birth of the South empha sizes again the prosperity that can be built up on sound and thorough de- The South Is Coming Back Into Her Own From every section of the South comes most encouraging reports of better business conditions and there is more real justification for optim ism than there has been in several years. With more prosperous times comes the need for better and more complete banking service. The THOMSON CITY BANK is equip ped to Rive the service you need, and we will thoroughly appreciate the opportunity of handling your business. Thomson City Bank. Thomson, Georgia. CARD OF THANKS. I want to thank the good citizens of McDuffie county for their support. Only indifference defeated us. Respectfully, JOE DeMEDICIS. of Congress. There has been a good deal of spec- f^amentrily'^ngT^but'‘if Tis to i velopment of natural resources, ulation about the possibility of the J 1 choice of the President being thrown into the House of Representatives, TRADE AT HADAWAY’S Let The Pirating. Progress Do Your Job because of the fact that a President and a Vice President elected in the regular way must have a majority of the votes of the Electoral College. A plurality will not suffice. Even though there is a manner prescribed for establishing a representative of a political party in the White House, there can be no changing of the re sults by which a Congress is chosen. With three belligerent party organiz ations dividing the power of Congress be continued it should include securi ties of industries tk&t need lower taxes and encouragement in order to operate and maintain payrolls. Present tax-exemption is a heavy burden on all business, which must pay double taxes in order that favor ed tax-fi-ee securities escape.—The Manufacturer. Canada has learned this lesson, but needs to be reminded of its bless ings once in a while.—Canadian Fi nancial Post. TRADE AT TRADE AT HADAWAY’S ASPHALT. "”.10 cuar.tity ar.d value of asphalt and related bitumens is increasing, according to the Geological Survey. Ok. WHEN IN AUGUSTA —STOP AT THE— OLYMPIA CONFECTIONERY HOME MADE CANDIES—Pure and Fresh, made by expert candy makers—all kinds. Pecan Rolls, Fudges, Peanut and Cocoanut Brittle, and other varieties. HOME MADE ICE CREAM—The best you ever ate—all flavors and fruits in season. LIGHT LUNCHES FOR THE OUT OF TOWN FOLKS—Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Ham Sandswihce, Swiss Cheese Sandwiches, Pi- miento Cheese Sandwiches. Fancy Fruits of all kinds. OYSTERS AND FISH When in Augusta, Eat at B. & B. CAFE. Fresh Norfolk Oysters, Fish, Crabs / and Shrimp. We give QUALITY and QUANTITY. 948 Broad St., next to new J. B. White & Co. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PROGRESS - NOW