The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current, September 26, 1924, Image 1

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f / Thomson, McDuffie county, ga., Friday, September 26, 1921 NUMBER 40. M’DUFFIE COUNTY TAX RATE FOR’24 Open Season For Hunt ing In Georgia. In Re: Tax Rate for 1924. Order levying tax rate for county purposes: Georgia, McDuffie County: By G. W. Lokcy, Ordinary for said county sitting for county purposes: It is hereby ordered that $15.00 on the $1,000.00 of the taxable pi'operty of McDuffie county as per digest for 1924 be, and the same is, hereby levied and that the same be collected by the Tax Collector for the following purposes, to-wit: 1st. $2.20 on the $1,000.00 to pay the legal indebtedness due, or to be come due during the year 1924, or past due. 2nd. S2.50 on each $1,000.00 to build or repair bridges, court houses or jails or ferries or other public im provements according to contract. 3rd. $1.10 on each $1,000.00 to pay sheriffs, jailors or other officers fees that they may be legally entitled to out of the county. 4th. 5 cents on each $1,000.00 to pay coroners fees that may be due them by the county for holding in quest. 5th. 35 cents on each $1,000.00 to pay expenses of the county for bail iffs at court, non-residental witnesses in criminal cases, fuel, servant’s hire, stationery and the like. 6th. 90 cents on each $1,000.00 to pay jurors a per diem compensation. 7th. $2.50 on each $1,000.00 to pay salaries of the superintendents and guards on the public roads and for working, improving and maintain ing the public roads in the county. Quail—Nov. 20th to March 1st; ALLEN TO HEAD FUND GETTERS 8th. 40 cents on each $1,000.00 to ! pay expenses incurred in the support : lessly or brutally bag limit, 25 in one day. Doves—Oct 16th to Jan. 31st; bag limit, 25 in one uuy. Wild Turkey—Nov. 20th to March 1st; bag limit, 2 in one season. Cat Squirrel—Oct. 1st to March 1st; bag limit, 15 in one day. Deer (either sex)—Nov. 1st to Dec. 31st; bag limit, 2 in one season. Summer or Wood Duck—Sept 1st to Jan. 1st; bag limit, 25 in one day. j Migratory Duck—Sept. 1st to April ! 20th; bag limit, 50 in one day. Wood Cock—Sept. 1st to Jan. 1st; bag limit, 25 in one day. Plovers—Nov. 20th to March 1st; bag limit, 25 in oqe day. Fox (Red or Grey)—Sept. 1st to j Feb. 1st. O’Possum—Oct. 1st to Feb. 1st. Skunk, Muskrat, Raccoon, Beaver, Otter, Bear, and Wild Cat—Nov. 20th to March 1st. Rabbits—No closed season, but license is necessary to hunt. Special attention is called to the open season for hunting, there has been only one change made, the dove season opens October 16th, and closes January 31st. A true sportsman will not complain about the open season or bag limit. He will join the army of supporters and help enforce the game law. Game, birds and animals are essen tial food products, do not waste them. ’The Sportsman’s Creed. I believe that a sportsman should: 1. Never in sport endanger hu man life. 2. Never kill wantonly or need- BIG BARACA AND PHILATHEA MEET Sheriff Adkins Arrests Alleged Kidnaper. of the poor of the county. 9th. 4 mills on each $1,000.00 for school tax to pay expenses of the common school of the county. 3. Obey the laws of his state and nation, work for better laws and up hold the law-en-forcing authorities. 4. Respect the rights of farmers Making an aggregate of said sum and property owners and also their of $15.00 on each $1,000.00 on the ' feelings. taxable property of said county for I 5. Always leave seed birds and school and county purposes for the game in cover. year 1924. This the 22nd day of September, 1924. G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary McDuffie County. Worthless Dogs Kill Twenty-nine Sheep. 6. Discourage the killing of game for commercial purposes by refusing to buy. 7. Love nature and its denizens and always be a gentleman. C. P. WATSON Game Warden. WHAT EVERY GEORGIA HUNTER OUGHT TO KNOW. The law requires a license to hunt any kind of game, even though there Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 25.—Victor Allen, of Buford, Ga., one of the best known business men in the state, secretary of Bona Allen, Inc., operating the largest harness and horse-collar factory in the world, and one of the largest shoe factories in the .country, has been named by Jesse H. Jones, director of finance for the national Democratic campaign committee, to be the Georgia mem ber of the committee and to head the organization that will raise Georgia’s, share of the national Democratic campaign fund. Mr. Allen’s work as head of the Greater Georgia Tech campaign two .years ago, in which more than $2,- 000,000 was raised for that institu tion, won for him a reputation as a “go-getter” of the most active type, with a genius for organization and the ability to maintain the highest level of enthusiasm among his co workers. During the World War he was a leader in all war-time activi ties—Liberty bond, Red Cross and War Savings Stamp campaigns. He has represented his home county of Gwinnett in the state legislature, served as mayor of Buford and as a member of the city council and board of education. As finance director for the Dem ocratic campaign committee in Geor gia, Mr. Allen will have charge of the work of raising contributions for the conduct of the national campaign for John W. Davis and Charles W. Bryan, the party nominees on the presidential ticket. In conference with G. E. Maddox, chairman of thel state Democratic executive committee; Mrs. Edgar Alexander, national Democratic com- mitteewoman, and Major John S. Co hen, national Democratic committee man, Mr. Allen will name the dis trict and county chairmen who will form the nucleus of the state-wide organization. These in turn will gather their committees and' active solicitation of contributions will be gin at once. In the very near future, Mr. Allen will take the field in person, making a tour of the state, and visiting the cities and larger towns where ^ten sive campaigns will be put on with the cooperation of the leading demo crats. Last Friday Sheriff Adkins receiv ed word from the sheriff of Wilkes Augusta, Ga., Sept. 25.—Plans arc county that an automobile was head being made by the local Baraca-Phil- ed toward Thomson with two men athea Union to entertain 600 dele- and a child on board and that a war- gates representing all parts of the ran t had been sworn out for one of United States and Canada who will the men, Dr. P. W. Wansley, of attend the 26th annual World-wide Swainsboro, who was alleged to have Convention of the Baraca-Philathea kidnaped his little five-year-old Organization which meets here Octo- daughter and was carrying her back NOTES FROM THE COUNTY AGENT *a§ 1 ber 3rd to 6th, 1924. Considerable interest is being mani fested in this convention, especially to Swainsboro with him. The Sheriff and Mr. Otis Hill went j out as far as Dill’s store on the among the classes in the neighboring Washington road and waited some Since spring Mrs. Ira E. Farmer has lost twenty-nine head of sheep j may be no closed season against the that were killed by dogs invading particular game hunted, her pasture on her farm one mile j You do not have to have a gun t> from town. In the spring the dogs be classed as a hunter. The law re began to kill the lambs in the flock, j quires a license for hunting o’pos- and later in the summer attacked sums. the grown sheep. Within the past two weeks dogs have killed more than a dozen of the older sheep. Mrs. Farmer notified Sheriff Adkins of her predicament and he went out Sunday and shot the offenders. There is no telling the amount of loss caused by worthless dogs slaying sheep throughout the state of Georgia. In this one instance the Trapping is considered as hunting in Georgia, and it is necessary to have hunter’s license to trap any fur hearing animal. Be sure you have the consent of the landowner before hunting on his land. The law requires it, and you are subject to prosecution if you do not have his consent before hunting. Carry your license on your person at all times while hunting. You are loss aggregates several hundred dol- j subject to arrest when found hunt- lars. If some plan could be adopted ing without it. to place responsibility on owners of ! Don’t try to hunt beyond the limits such dogs it might help some. of your county on a county license. An Amusing Incident. j A state license is necessary. It costs Incidentally, while Sheriff Adkins ; ordy . , .. ,, . . ,. ... ,, It is against the law to bait a field was engaged in dispatching the mar- I b , , , , ,. , u o u i , r for dove shooting or to hunt in, auding dogs, he flushed a covey of ... , . , • around, over or near any baited field, darkies engaged in a game of Afri- . „ , , , ,, , , :You are especially warned concerning can golf” under cover of the brush x * J , .. , ,, ,, r, , » . this. Wardens and deputies have to the rear oi Mrs. Farmer s pasture. . , .. , ’ . ou - /r , . , .. ! positive instructions to watch out tor The Sheriff did not know they were ' in the vicinity, but the negroes came j ,a ' te e s ‘ , pell-mell out of the swamp when thel Don fc forget that the season for officer began to shoot as though • huntl , ng d « ves bas be , en changed ’ lfc their lives depended on a quick get- . is unlawful to shoot doves except be- cident as killing two birds with one stone. tween October 16th and January 31st. This is the Federal open season also. It is a violation of the law to eith er buy or sell, in open season or out, any quail, doves, snipe, woodcocks, curlews, wild turkeys, grouse, pheas ants, marsh hens, deer squirrels, or summer duck. This applies to every- J. L. Lewis, county prohibiten of- jbody— including hotels, restaurants, fleer, Tuesday captured a good sized cafes. Lewis Captures Still and Operator. moonshine still near Pentecost negro | Don t try to mml or otherwise ex church in the upper part of McDuf- P°* beyond the limits of your coun- fie county. The still was brought ty any of the birds or animals men- into Thomson shortly after noon, to- ti°ned an the _foregoing^ Paragraph gether with the ow-ner, a white man who gave his name as S A. Moses, who was locked in the Thomson cala boose. It is not only against the State law, but is also a violation of the United States Postal Regulations to use the mails for this purpose. Don’t kill any game birds or ani- states, since it will present to mem- . time, but the car did not show up. hers in South Carolina and Ge o'g'a They returned to town and shortly the first opportunity they have ever Mr. Hill discovered a car at a filling had to attend a world-.vido cotiven- station that resembled the descrip tion at home. tion of the one that was due from Heading the list of prominent j Washington. The car got away be- speakers will be Dr. W. J. McGloth- fore arrest could be made, but Sher- lin, president of Furman University, iff Adkins was notilied and he and who will deliver the convention ad- Messrs. Hillman Mathews and Har- dress at the Sunday afternoon mass °ifi Lokey got in the latter s car and meeting, and Dr. Charles C. Jarrell, 6’ ave pursuit. As they neared Bone- Secretary of the General Hospital ville the gas gave out, but they had Board of the Methodist Church, who sighted the car they were after just will preach the convention sermon on a head of them. Mr. Ed McMannon Sunday evening. Both of these men came along and gave the Sheriff and are prominent among the religious P ar fy a iift> ar >d their quarry was leaders of the South, and their pres- overtaken after a hot chase near Iron encc on the program will add much j Hill, several miles below Hearing, to the success of the convention. Mie n,en with the little girl were I Marshall A. Hudson, founder an(i | brought back to Thomson and turned president of the world-wide union; , ov f to the °L Wl \ keS county. ,,, , „ - T i It seems that Dr. Wansley and his Dr. Charles W. Ross, of Jackson- | . , . ,, , , ... ,.. T t • .• wife were living apart, and that she ( ville, Fla.; Miss Henrietta Heron, of j^ \ u Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Hampton, of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. N. Buckner, of Asheville, N. C.; Mrs. M. W. Kennedy, of Savannah, Ga., and James R Powers, of Anniston, Ala., all active workers in the or ganization, will appear on the pro- OLD MAN WEEVIL BUSY. Messrs. J. T. Johnson and W. C. McCommons in talking to the county agent Wednesday say that they have more weevils in the field than they have had this season. This was to be expected, cotton being a year round grower would be expected to respond to favorable weather for growth. This has resulted in new growth, new squares and new weevil# to go in winter quarters ready for first signs of cotton cracking earth in spring. The thing to do is kill th# stalks as soon as cotton is picked. Eight hundred letters have gone out to McDuffie farmers telling them how its done, the papers are full of cot ton stalk destruction data and if WO get a bad infestation next year it will be due to carelessness, not ignor ance on the part of the farmers. had their two little girls with her in Wilkes county, and that the father took it upon himself to carry them back to his home in Swainsboro, with the result that she had a warrant issued for his arrest charging him with kidnaping. and conference gram ns lecturers leaders. The convention is to be in the nature of an anniversary celebration and is to be held during the month in which Marshall A. Hudson first began the organization 34 years ago. Next Tuesday Last Day Of $1.00 Offer. According to the offer made by The Progress next Tuesday will be the InThe third'of"'aTenturyV existence I last day to secure the paper at the WEED ERADICATOR. If there are any farmers in thi® county who would like to eradicate ; bitter weed or dog fennel from theiV i astures at a cost of $5.00 per acre , for the material that will kill the j weed and not injure the pasture grasses, they should get in touch'" with me at once. | The amount of material needed peif acre will depend upon the prevalence of the weed. If it covers the entire ground then it will cost about $5.00 for the material besides the labor for applying it in the form of A spray. Dairymen who sell whole milk should be interested in eliminating' the bitter weed. One application will destroy all the plants but not the seed that may be in the ground or on the plant. Furthermore, seed will be distributed from other fields as usual so that the farmer may need to keep up a permanent fight. there have been organized over 20,- 000 classes with a membership of rate of $1.00 per year. There has been a hearty response i approximately 1,500,000. Results of ! to tbe offer, which has materially ‘■a very lasting character are obtained increased the list of subscribers. If | through the efforts of so large a ! there are any others who would like group of young men and young wo- | to get in on this ?1 ’ 00 offer ’ pIease men at work for the Sunday School remember that after next Tuesday land the church, and it is for the pur- ! the price wiU g0 back to ?L60 for a pose of pushing forward the work , yeal s su bsciiption. with more success that the anniver- Light & Water Co. Pay 6 Per Cent Dividend. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Thomson Light and Water Co. the early part of the week, the old officers of the company were un animously re-elected. A dividend of 6 per cent was de clared, which shows the company to be in sound financial condition. It is understood arrangements are being perfected to increase the capa city of the ice plant, which has been taxed to supply the demand during the past season. sary convention is being held on the 34th birthday of the organization. Special hotel rates have been secur ed, and reservations have been made in private homes for delegates who Ep worth League Junior Meeting Sunday. Following is the program of the Ep worth League meeting to be held prefer this mode of entertainment ! at the Methodist church Sunday for $1.25 per day for lodging and breakfast. Railroad rates of one and a half fare for the round trip will be in effect in every state. Registra tion fee is $1.00 per delegate, and morning. The greater part of the Augusta district will be represented at the meeting: 11:30—Church service including Special Singing. Sermon—The Needs of Religion^ P. T. A. MEETING. A meeting of marked interest of the P. T. A. was held Tuesday after noon at the school auditorium, Mrs. tickets for the anniversary banquet I ^fo^OO-Dinner. to be held on Monday evening, Octo- | 2 ;00 to 2:15—Short Devotional by ber 6th, are $1.00 each, no limit is Thomson League;theme, Prayer, placed on the number from each 2:20 to 2:50—Business Session; class. Delegates are urgtd to send , Ad ^ a1 },. ^4 or ^j. s ’ registration fee at once to R. C. of the Cicero Gibson presiding. The presence iff the new teachers, a program on timely topics and the election of new officers were of chief importance. Rev. C. C. Kiser spoke of the present urgent needs of the school. Since the big increase in at tendance caused by the consolidating of county schools there is an over crowded condition in all grades and Mr. Kiser’s plea was for concerted and quick action in taking care of the influx. Miss Mackie Stanford talked interestingly on the aim of the grammer grades. It was with expressed satisfaction that Professor Gunby announced that all the requirements in euipment of the school and the high standard re quired for qualified teachers are again such as to make it a No. 1 accredited school. Appreciation was expressed of the valuable work accomplished during the two years of service given by the retiring officers. During that time the association has accomplished much that has helped to build up the school in various ways. The new officers elected are Mrs. R. M. Stockton, president; Miss Mackie Stanford, first vice president; Mrs, B. A. Anchors, second vice-pres ident; Mrs. R. L. Howell, secretary, and Mrs. H. C. McCorkle, treasurer. Thompson, Convention Chairman, 306 Lamar Building, Augusta, Ga. Dixie Inn To Open On October 5th. Reading of Constitution Union. Outline of policy of the Union for the year to be presented for adoption, or any revision that might be sug gested. Appointment of Departmental heads by the President. Appointment of any committees. Miscellaneous Business. Song. . , , , , 3:00 to 3:20— Talk; Bible Study is being overhauled and put in first- j (Urge Leaguers to observe Bible class condition and will be converted Study Day and Organize Bibly Study into a hotel, to be known as The Classes), Rev. Henry Silas, Hephzi- Dixie Inn. It will be under the man- | bab ’ n ^ a ' „ , 1 3:25 to 3:40—Talk: Mission Study; MEETING OF VETCH ENTHUSI ASTS HELD WEDNESDAY. A meeting was held at the City Hall Wednesday in the interest of the vetch campaign in McDuffie coun ty. About fifteen were present and much interest was manifested in talks marie by Messrs. Upshaw of the Georgia Railroad, and Appleton, of the College of. Agriculture. Over 5000 pounds of vetch will bo planted in the next month in this! county. G. C. DANIEL. Opening Game To Be Played Today. Mr. Fred Boswell, of Oglethorpe University, is now putting the finish ing touches to the Thomson Hi school team in preparation for their open ing game of football Friday, Sep tember 26th. The large Smith home at Boneville agement of Mrs. Ruth Hawes and , (Urge Leaguers to observe Mission With the addition of Joe Farmer at center a heavy and fast man, then we have with us this year C. and L. Smith, J. Farr, O. Blanchard, A. Luckey, Young McCommons, G. Far mer and W. Knox, who were green at first but are fast getting into the football world. Mrs. Margaret Story, of Thomson, ! study Day and organize Mission ’ and will be conducted along lines of Study Classes); Miss Bessie Irvin, the famous Knox Hotel in Thomson, which has a nation-v/ide reputation for the delightful meals served. The Dixie Inn will be opened to the public October 5th. The man- W. M. U. OF SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. The Woman’s Missionary Union of agement will cater to the traveling , Sharon Baptist church held their public and to pleasure parties by spe- I meeting for the month of September on Friday, 12th. After an interest- Augusta, Ga. League Benediction. 1112 BALES COTTON GINNED TO ' ^ als at nlght ‘ Tb u e laW f° rb ^.^ SEPT. 24TH. There were ginned up to Wednes- It is also against the law to capture any jpme bird or animal by use of day night 1112 bales of cotton at the : trap, dead-fall or simdar device. Thomson gins, which is said to be | Don’t overlook the lawful bag-limit, considerably behind the usual gin-1 j t ; g i-j^y business and poor sports- Jiing3 up to tliis dote, C. P. WATSON, Game Warden. 'weather is holding back picking and ginning generally. DR. BOLANI) HERE THIS WEEK. Dr. S. A. Boland, of Cornelia, was in /Thomson again this week making preparations to move here. He is having difficulty in finding a home, but feels assured that he will locate in Thomson soon. Dr. Boland comes highly recom mended as a practicing physician. His family consists of Mrs. Boland and young daughter. They will be welcomed as new citizens of our town should they succeed in locating here. cial appointment, and will be open every day except Sunday. Mrs. Hawes is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Knox who estab lished and conducted the Knox Hotel so successfully during their lifetime, after which it was, and still, is con ducted by their daughters. Mrs. Story is a grand-daughter, and these ing program on Missions, a business meeting was held. All the former officers were re-elected, namely; Mrs. W. E. Tankersley, president; Mrs. T. R. Tankersley, vice-president; Mrs. P. A. Blanchard, secretary, and treas urer, avid Annie Laurie Griffin, cor responding secretary. The associa- tional dues were collected and it was decided to pay the usual’amount on a , ,. , . . , .. , u;ischolarship fund to the Mary P. Wil ladies, having inherited the ability lingham schooL Aftcr a ro n ca n and to serve choice meals that appeal to i a talk by the president the meeting all mankind, will find little difficulty in establishing a reputation for their new venture. STEINE’S WILL BE CLOSED FOR TWO DAYS. This store will be closed on Mon day and Tuesday for the Jewish New Year. Will be open cn Wednesday, Oct. 1st, ready for business. MYER STEINE. closed. During the year we have held three weeks of prayer on State, Home and Foreign fields and one mission study class. The name of the book stiidu d was “Stewardship and Mis sions,” by Charles A. Cook. Two boxes were sent to the hospital and fifty jars have been filled to send to the orphan’s home. A miscellaneous bower was given the pastor and his "fc during the revival meeting in July. ANNIE LAURIE GRIFFIN. Captain Bull Jones at full back will take the place of Leonard Lokey of last year. Ben Neal will hold his old position at quarter back. Ev erybody knows his ability to hold his position. The half backs are filled with strong and capable men, such as J. T. Matlock and Agoos. Ends are Barney Wells, who was lightning? on his feet last year. Shieks such as Louis Story and Everett McCom mons will fight it out for left end* M. Rivers is a good man at tackle. The lineup for Friday will be as follows: THOMSON HI. TOWN TEAM. J. Farmer C. Big Buddy Mathews. L. Hill L. G. L. Butler R. Story R. G. H. Perry M. Rivers R. T. Earl Lokey J. Farr L. T. L. Stone L. Story L. E. E. Hunt B. Wells R. E. S. Gibson B. Neal Q. B. B. Matlock T. Matlock L. H. E. Clary Agoos R. H. G. McCord Capt. Jones F. B. L. Lokey Game called at 4 P. M. Admission free. Come! F. B. STARS. DEATH OF CHILD. Johnnie Ray Cochran, the 5^ear- old son of Mrs. Nellie Cochran, died at the home in the Mill Village-Wed nesday night after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. The little fellow is survived by his motheri four brothers and two sisters. Funeral was held Thursday after noon at 4 o’clock, interment being in Luilwater cemetery. janmt mm mmmm