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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1924. THE McDUFFlE PROGRESS, THOMSON, GA. Asked And Answered Q. What is meant by “pepper corn” rent? A. This is a nominal rent to be paid on demand. A nominal rent of one peppercorn per year was an ex pedient for securing acknowledge ment of tenancy in cases where houses or lands were let virtually free of rent. # * BY J. E. JONES. This is a valuable educational fea ture in The McDuffie Progress Send fa your questions, and address them to U. 8. Press Association, Continen- k ! nd ' y cha8 f , dow . n tke namea of Le ‘ Q. In view of some of the extra vagant names given to steamships, tel Trust Building, Washington, D. C. Mention this paper when you write. viathan and Lusitania. A. Leviathan was an aquatic ani- Enclose two cents in stamps for re- mal mentioned in the Old Testament, *ly. Do not include trivial matter the Hebrew word probably denoting •r questions requiring extensive re March. a crocodile. Lusitania was a region almost coinciding with Portugal; one of the people of Lusitania. * * Q. When were clocks first cori- Q. We hear a good deal about the prosperity of business Institutions, tut how about almshouses—how are structed on mathematical principles? they getting along? j A. This seems to be fixed in his- A. There are fewer paupers in tor y <l uite definitely as in 1326. the almshouses in the United States than at any time during the past Q- What part of milk is water? twenty years. The number per 100,- A - That sometimes depends upon •00 of population is smaller than it the milkman, but ordinarily there ever has been in the history of the should be about 86 per cent of water •ountry. The United States Census > n milk. Bureau announces that there were 18,090 paupers in almshouses on January 1, last year, compared with •4,198 in 1910, when the last census •f the kind was taken. There were store than twice as many male pau pers as female paupers last year, while in 1880 the males only slighty exceeded the females. Of the males more than half were between the •ges of sixty and eighty years, the largest percentage being seventy and aeventy-four years of age. Native bom white paupers numbered 48,019, and foreign born numbered 23,567. ♦ * Q. Has the radio developed to any •stent in the farming district?. It seems to me that I have observed a decided absence of antennas on epun- try houses, while I have been on au tomobile tours. A. The United States Department *f Agriculture estimates that there are how more than 370,000 radio sets in use on farms as compared with 145,000 a year ago. The number of radio sets is greater in proportion to population in cities than in small towns and in rural districts. * * Q. What is meant by the expres sion, “spilling the beans”? A. It is from the Boston, and means the divulging of information concerning which one should have leen more reticent. * * Q- To what extent are one cent pieces legal tender? A. A person cannot be forced to accept more than twenty-five pennies «n a debt. * * Q. What is the difference between aormal schools, colleges, and univer sities? A normal school is a school whose methods of instruction are to serve as a model; an institution for training teachers. A college is an institution for special instruction, us- ■ally of a professional kind; as, a college of music. A university is an institution organized for teaching and study in the higher branches of learning, and empowered to confer degrees in special departments, as theology, law, medicine, and the arts. * * Q. What is meant by the expres sion to “carry coals to Newcastle”? A. This refers to a “superfluity,” because Newcastle is the coal region Jlfter every meal^ A pleasant and agreeable sweet and a 1 - a - s-t-l-n-g benefit as well. Good for teeth, breath and digestion. Makes the next cigar taste better. E3 Q. Does the Red Cross instruct women in hygienic home care of the sick? A. Half a million women in the United States have received instruc tion in hygienic home care for the sick by the American Red Cross. * * Q. Docs Governor A1 Smith of New York wear his hat off on one ear, or are the photographers libeling him? A. Governor Smith is said to have a distinctive shock of hair on one side of his head which tilts his hat a trifle. * * Q. Is the story of Barbara Friet- chie historically authentic? A. This is the kind of fascinating poetical history that may be said to be “founded on facts.” At Fred erick, Maryland, one may find a site j where the flag was successfully de- i fended by Barbara, but the people l of the place accept the poem as a j choice bit of sentiment, rather than ' *V I as absolute history. * * Q. How do the electric light and power industry, the automobile in dustry and the steel industry rank in comparison? A. Unofficial figures are to the effect that the electric light and power industry heads the list with an investment of $5,800,000,000. The automobile industry represents an investment of less than $1,800,000,- 000, and the steel and iron industry $3,577,513,900. + * Q. I have collected some butter flies and believe that at least one of them is a rare specimen. Where can I obtain full information regarding my butterflies? I A. Such communications should Ve addi'essed to the Bureau of Ento mology, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., with full particulars. * * Q. Who is goirig to be elected President? A. Better do your own guessing. * * Q. Do the laws of the United Stntes prohibit a married woman from the use of her maiden name, or limit her in the use of it in a legal manner? A. It is a common practice for STOPS CROUP Mothers want it, for it quickly clears away the choking phlegm, stops the hoarse cough, gives rest ful sleep. Safe and reliable. CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY No Narcotics •f England, hence it would be vain married women to use their hus- labor to “carry, coals to Newcastle.” j band’s names, but in many instances In the Satires of Horace one finds :women^are using their maiden names, snother similar “superfluity,” which This is particularly true among act- reads, “It would be as silly as to resses, who use their maiden names, MONEY TO LEND CHEAP RATES AND GOOD TERMS. If you want to borrow money on your real estate, call on me and I think I can make it to your interest Valuable Farms and Town Lots. JOHN T. WEST. G. T. NEAL Dentist Office Over First National Bank THOMSON, GA. stage names, and . an occasional change of names. But when it comes to dealing with Uncle Sam it is dif- airry sticks into the forest.” * * Q. Does the sun rise? A. Not exactly, but you would ferent. For instance, in issuing be terribly disappointed if there passports the State Department re should fail to be what Webster de- quires the use of the name of the fines as the first appearance of the husband. Even Madame Melba has sun above the horizon with the ac- been compelled to sail as Mrs. Arm- cmnpanying atmospheric effects.” j strong. Quite recently the Secretary * * I of the Interior issued an order com- Q. What were the hokey-pokey polling a woman in the Government wagons? service to sign the payroll with her A. Vehicles of the hand eftrt vari- married name. The woman insisted ety used in peddling cheap ice cream that she had the right to use her to the streets. ; maiden name, but she was overruled. Q. Why do the radio stations all begin with the letters, W, Iv, or N? A. Initial letters for radio sta tions throughout the world were as signed by the International Bern Bu reau, and these were accepted every where for radio broadcasting. W, K, and N, were the only three initial letters assigned to the United States. Part of the K calls are assigned abroad. H&lPs Catarrh fail At 5 if* 5 is a Combined Treatment,both fecal and internal, and has been success- « fill in the treatment of Catarrh for over forty' years. Sold by all druggists. F. J. CHENEY & CO , Toledo, Ohio Q. A drowning man in my com munity was rescued in fifteen feet of water by a man who stepped to the front in a crowd of two'hundred peo ple, and after three attempts brought the drowning person to the surface and saved the man’s life. Is there nay way in which this act can be properly rewarded? A. The description of the case seems to come clearly within the jurisdiction of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, whose address is Oliver Building, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl vania. This Commission requires full particulars and under its rules the scope of Fund is confined strictly to the limitations that the person r eforming the act of heroism vol- LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS A PROCLAMATION. untarily risked his own life; that such act^ were nqt performed by persons acting in the regular dis charge of their vocations, and that such acts of heroism were performed within three years. * * Q. Do the voters of the country go to the polls in as large a propor tion as they formerly did? A. The best information is that 80 per cent of the qualified electors voted forty years ago; twenty-four years ago the proportion had fallen to less than 75 per cent, and four years ago it slumped to less than 50 per cent. In 1900 about 18.2 per cent of the entire population of the coun try voted, while in 1920, despite the fact that the percentage of qualified electors had been doubled, only about 24.7 per cent of the whole population voted. * * Q. Has the United States Depart ment of Justice actually prosecuted any of the war fraud cases, and re covered any money to the Govern ment? A. The Attorney General states that the Government has recovered and turned into the Government treasury $6,195,000. Compromise offers amounting to more than $2,- 500,000 are now under consideration. There have been thirty-five indict ments secured, charging criminal con spiracies to defraud the Government. Nine of these have been tried, result ing in three convictions, four acquit- als, and two disagreements. There are seven hundred war cases now pending. More than two hundred civil cases and more than twenty criminal cases are before the courts awaiting trial. H. P. NEAL Dentist Office Over City Bank. Phone 45 THOMSON, GA. EYEGLASSES and ARTIFICIAL •EYES Properly Fitted. DR. HENRY J. GODIN 956 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. J. T. WEST Attorney at Law. Office Over Thomson Drug Co THOMSON, G Submitting a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Georgia, to be voted on at the General election to be hold on Tuesday, November 4th, 1924, said amendment to authorize the Gen eral Assembly to consolidate the of fices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collec tor In the several counties. By His Excellency, Clifford Walker, Governor, State of Georgia, Executive Department, August 21, 1924. WHEREAS, The General Assembly at its session in 1924 proposed an amendment to the Constitution of this State as set forth in a resolution ap proved August 18, 1924, to-wit: A RESOLUTION No. 54. Proposing to the people of Georgia an amonrtmf-nt to Pare~raph l, Section 3, Article 11. of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to authorize the General Assembly to consolidate the of fices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector In the several counties and to fix, with out regard to uniformity in the various counties, the compensation of the officer performing the duties of said offices when so consolidated and for other purposes. Be It resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia be, and the same Is hereby, proposed to the people of Georgia, to-wit: Amend Paragraph t, Section 3. Article 11, by adding at the end of said para graph the following: "And the General Assembly shall also have authority to consolidate the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector in any or all of the counties of the State, the official performing the duties of said two offices, when so con solidated, to be known as County Tax Commissioner, and the General Assem bly may prescribe the compensation of such County Tax Commissioner or au thorize county authorities to fix the same, which compensation may be on the basis of fees or salary and may be fixed without regard to un'formlty In the va rious counties, and when such compen sation is fixed on a salary basis the authority fixing the same shall determine what disposition shall be made of the fees and commissions accruing to each of said offices so consolidated and to provide fer the levy and collection of a tax suflciont to pay the salary so fixed. Ho that said Paragraph. when so amended, shall be as follows: Paragraph 1. Whatever tribunal, or officers, may hereafter be created by the General Assembly for the transaction of county matters, shall be uniform through out the State, and of the same name, jurisdiction, and remedies, except that the General Assembly may provide for the appointment of commlsioncrs of Roads and Revenues In any county, and may abolish the office of County Treasurer In any county, or fix the compensation of County Treasurer and such compen sation rpay be fixed without regard to uniformity of such compensation in the various counties. Aral the General As sembly shall also have authority to con solidate the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector In any or all of tho counties of the State, the official performing the duttes of said two offices when so consolidated, to be known as County Tax Commissioner, and the Gen eral Assembly may prescribe the com pensation of such County Tax Commis sioner or authorize county authorities to fix the same, which compensation may he on the basis of fees or salary and may be fixed without regard to uniformity in the various counties, and when such compensation Is fixed on a salary ba sis tho authority fixing the same shall determine what disposition shall he made of the fees and commissions accruing to each of said offices so consolidated and to provide for the levy and collec tion of a tax sufficient to pay the sal ary so fixed. Be It further resolved, that if the fore going proposed amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the mem bers elected to each of the two .houses of the General Assembly of Georgia, such proposed amendment shall be entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause such amendment to he published in at least two newspapers in each Con gressional district of the State for two months previous to the time of holding the next general election, and the Gov ernor shall also provide for the sub mission of such proposed amendment to the people at the said next general elec tion. All persons voting in said elec tion in favor of said proposed amend ment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For the amend ment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to consolidate the of fices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector and fix their compensation," and all per sons voting in said election against said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against tire amendment to the Consti tution authorizing the General Assem bly to consolidate the offices of Tax Re ceiver and Tax Collector and fix their Compensation.” The returns of Bald election shnll be made to the Secretary of State, who shall certify the result thereof to the Governor, and if the people shall ratify said proposed amend ment by a majority of the electors qual ified to vote for members of the Gen eral Assembly, voting thereon, the same shall become a part of the Constitu tion, and the Governor shall issue a proc lamation to that effect. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Clifford Walker, Governor of said State, do issue this my proclamation hereby de claring that the proposed foregoing amendment to the Constitution is sub mitted for ratification or rejection to the voters of the State qualified to vote for members of the General As sembly at the General election to bq held on Tuesday, November 4th, 1924. CLIFFORD WALKER, Governor. By the Governor, S. G. McLendon. Secretary of State. GEORGIA RAILROAD Passenger Train Schedule. CORRECTED TO AUG. 20th, 1923 DEPARTURE OF TRAINS AT THOMSON, GA. WEST BOUND No. 3 for Atlanta No. 1 for Atlanta _ No. 7 for Atlanta No. 5 for Atlanta No. 9 for Barnett .EAST BOUND i No. 2 for Augusta No. 8 for Augusta . No. 4 for Augusta _ No. 6 for Augusta . No. 10, for Augusta . LEAVE -3:34 A.M. 8:24 A.M. -4:20 P.M. 11:55 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. LEAVE 11:55 A.M. - 8:43 P.M. - 1:05 A.M. -5:19 P.M. - 0:3u A.M. Do You Sleep Well Nights? A man with good health should sleep soundly at night. Some do not. They have worries of one kind or another that rob them of a good night's sleep. The possession of money, or the lack of it, often cause worry. One cannot pay his bills, the other fears his money might be stolen. If your money is in a good sound bank you will not worry about its safety. No other institution is capable of caring for it like a good bank. You won’t need to worry. On the other hand, if you deposit only a small amount in the bank regularly, it will be there to .ake care of the worries when the rainy day comes. We invite you to make your deposits in our bank, offering you the security you need. It doesn’t cost you any more than the old sock plan, and we will pay you liberal interest if you want it. Yours to serve, Bank Of Thomson. THE OLD BANK. THOMSON, GA. ATLANTA AND WEST POINT RY. CO., GEORGIA RAILROAD WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, Wilmington, N. C. No Mosauitoes, Wonderful Breeze, Surf Bathing, Etc. The Oceanic Hotel, long noted for its ser vice, is the first stop on the beach. SUMMER TOURIST FARES NOW IN EFFECT. Ask your local Ticket Agent or write to the undersigned. J. P. BILLUPS, General Passenger Agent, 120 E. Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga. c AREY Asphalt Roll Roofings cost but a fraction of the price of tile, slate, metal, or wood shingles. They can be laid in a small fraction of the time it takes to lay other kinds of roofing. In spite of their low cost Carey Roll Roof ings serve from 10 to 20 years—depending on the weight of the particular roofing. If coated occasionally, they will last much longer. Thus Carey Roll Roofings represent the LOWEST POSSIBLE COST PER YEAR OF SERVICE. Thomson Hardware Co. Thomson, Ga. CITATION. Georgia, McDuffie County: To all whom it may concern: Mose Lee having appled for guar dianship of the person and property of Rosiland Lee minor chid of Robt. and Cora Lee, late of said county* de ceased, notice is given that said ap plication will be heard at my office at ten o’clock A. M., on the first Monday in October, next. This the 1st day of Sept., 1924. G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Georgia, McDuffie County: By virtue of a special order passed by the Court of Ordinary of Cobb County, Ga., we will sell before the court house at Thomson, Ga., on the first Tuesday in October, 1924, be tween th legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described land: 187 acres, lying i: McDuffie county, 2 1-2 miles fron Thomson on Greensboro road and o; White’s Creek. Aso, 67 acres on Milledgeville road on White’s Creek in Mt. Auburn District, No. 152 o. McDuffie county. Both parcels of land have been surveyed by county- surveyor. If you wish to see maps of the survey apply to our agent, C. W. Mathews, Warrenton, Ga. This land is sold as the property' of Macy Chalker, of Cobb county Ga., deceased, for the purpose of distri bution among heirs. G. W. CHALKER, L. C. CHALKER, Administrators of Macy Chalker. 666 is a prescription for Ma laria, Chills and Fever or Bilious Fever. It kills the germs. EORGIA RAILROAD (THE OLD RELIABLE). Vacation time is here once again and with it comes the annual summer tourist fares. These reduced rates, to almost every section of the country, go into effect May 15th, and are good return ing up through October 31st, 1924, stop-overs being permitted at all points on either going or return trip upon application to conductor. If you are contemplating an enjoy able vacation trip this summer, we will be only too glad to make all necessary arrangements for you; just apply to our ticket agent in your town and if there is any information desired which he is not in position to furnish, it will be supplied through this office. Or y'ou may write direct to the undersigned at address shown. You can rest assured your requests for rates, schedules or any other in formation relating to a journey by train, will receive prompt and effi cient attention. Your inquiries are solicited and it will be a pleasure to help you in any and every wav possible. J. P. BILLUPS, General Passenger Agent, 120 East Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga. 5-16 tf Let The Progress Do Your Joij Printing.