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ihe McDuffie Progress. M. W. GROSS, Editor and Proprietor. The Official Qrgar, of McDuffie Co. Entered at tlie Poatofflce in Thomson Ev ery Friday, as Second-class Mutter. THOMSON, On., May 1, 1003. The child labor law of Alabama went into effect oil last Saturday and no child under 12 years of agii can be em ployed in ihe cotton mills of that slalt. Eieven true bills were returned Mon day by the United States grand jury against G. II. Sims, the defaulting clerk of the Capitol City National Bank, of Atlanta, charging hint with the embezzlement of nearly 8100,000 of the bank’s funds. One of the in hctments covets the genetal transac tion and the remaining ten relate to specific occasions on which funds were mbezzlod. Sims was sentenced Tues- lo six years imprisonment. Sims ought to be thankful for such a lightsenteueo. He certainly deserves purnishuient of longer standing. Life is what wo make it. after all and if we do not try to make those around us happy the whole world will be a misty vague tiling that is always adding to our mystery. Mercer lias the strongest base ball team this season that she lias had in many years. The team is winning against every played. other team she has The X-Rays. Recent experiments, by practical tests amt examination with the aid of the X-Rays, establish it as a fact that Catarrh of tlie Stomach is not a disease of itself,but that it resultr from repeated attacks of in- ligestion. "How Can I Cure My Indiges- ion ?” Kiidol Dyspepsia Cure is curing housands. It. will cure you of indignation and dyspepsia, and prevent or cure Cuturrh of the Stomach. Kodol digests what you ;at—makes tlie stomach sweet.. Sold by tibson Drug Co. Me moral addresses were in evidence throughout Georgia on Monday last in honor of the heroes of the Lost Cause;’’ May. these annual tributes to our honoi'cd dead never cease. Millard Dec, tlie murderer of Miss Sullies, will again be tried on Monday, the eleventh of May. It seems that his is one murderer that will not he puruiuhl'd at all. Jn Denmark there arc companies which Insure women who have a feat of becoming old maids. They pay staled sums every year, and should they marry before they are forty what they have paid in goes to the less lor innate. After they are forty they re reive pensions l'or life. The man who always sees the dark side of things is one of those creatures that wc should all pity and not crit icize Have you ever been so low feelings as that. If so your sympathy is appreciated. Mob violence has recently been pie pel rated on negroes In Indiana and Illinois by the white people in those sections. So the Northern piess can see now that their arc no sectional lines when crimes arc committed tha justify speedy justice. Here are Solid fads cAs True as Steel ” Do You Enjoy What You Eat ? You can eat whatever and whenever you like If you take Kodol. By the use of this remedy disordered digestion and diseased stomachs are so completely restored to ... health, and tho full performance of their \\ C are not in the ClOiU n nr business for our health , V r> functions naturally, that such foods as would , , r w ‘ ucaiui, tie one into a doubie-bow-knot are eaten are here to maKtj money. c c,. n £ monev unless tve Uve pleasure anKjoyS"" Sdwhatt charge you a sliSht increase over the wnoicsaie price. more —these foods are ass.mdated and JVlost clothier’s want to get rich in a hurry; that’s why their prices are higher than ours. transformed into the kind of nutriment that Is appropriated by the blood and tissues. Kodol Is the only digestant or combination of digestants that will digest all classes of food. In addition to this fact, it contains, In assimilative form, the greatest known tonic and reconstructive properties. Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all disorders arising therefrom. Kodol Digests What You Eat Bottlesop!y* k Re(nuartimes prices we name on the best clothing it is possible for skilled the trial size, which sells for SO cents. . .. . Prepared by e. o. D.wiTT & co., Chicago, 111. j designers and tailors to produce. We are running our business on different lines—we be lieve in building up a large volume of business on a small I margin of profit—that we are satisfied on a much smaller profit than other stores is best proven by the remarkably low Gibson Drug Co. The report of Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, dated Feb. 19lh,IDOL concerning his observations in the Phlilppipes, bus just been made public oy the war department at Washington. General Miles obscivations show that terrible crimes have been committed by the U. S. army in the islands on the : great dailies can furnish utiivt natives. By lush and builds he says j The Thrif-e-a-Week World i natives have been killed. Ho also sajs f"' r '. ,H I The Thktok a Week Woiu.ii was a bri limit success in tlie beginning and lias been j steadily growing ever since. Time is the ; test of all tilings, and lias set, its seal of approval on tlie Tlirice-n-Week World,! which is widely circulated (in every State j and Territory of the Union, and wherever I there are people who can read our mother ; tongue. , , This pap<;r for the coming winter and tins year 11103, will make its news service, if possible, more extensive than ever. All events of Importunes,no matter where they happen, are reported accurately and promptly. Tlie subscriber, for only one dollar a year, gets three papers every week and more news and general reading than most or six times absolutely litleul news. Partisan Idas is never allowed to affect its news col ns, | that prisoners of war were tied to- i -mil Democrat and Republican alike eaa , ;el,cr n„,l .hot lor .'.losing I,.lorn,,,- '« In - ““ ! ion. The tepori lurthet says thaLj i a addition to all the m-ws, the Thricc-n- <* ^"'laysssi^ssa'sis into a small room and left to die of features of interest. . | Tile i hrice-H-Week World’s regular Stile SUltOCQlloit* i scriptioii priee is only 81.00 per year and The cl imes were of the. most brutal, this pays fur ISO papers. We offer this un- urnl is a blot ! *”l"“ | ed newspaper a..d_ McDufkik Pho- scriul tic- ami other Take our line of Men’s Stylish, Perfect Fitting suits at $7.50, $10.00 and $12.00. You cannot equal them for style, fit and fabric elsewhere for less than $io.oo, $14.00 and $16.00, McCreary's, 716 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia. W. L Barksdale. MOYE’S STORE md revolting character upon the American nrm>. A Startling Test. To Have a life, l»r. T. G. Merritt, of No. Melioopariy, Pa., tnude a startling test r<- suiting in a wonderful cure. Ho writes, patient was attacked with violent hctiKirrhugcs, caused by ulceration of tho stomach. I had often found Electric Rit ters excellent for acute stomach and liver troubles so I proscribed them. The Ipntient gained from tlm first, and has not had an attack in 14 months.’' Electric Hitters are positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia. Indi gestion, Constipation and Kidney troubles. Try them. Only 00c at ilurrlgcit & Hadley. uuF.sH together olio year for $1.50 The regular subscription price yt the two paders is 82.00. M ATT W. (IKOSS. J. D. WATSCN. gross & Batson, oAttorneys at Law.* Ail business promptly attended to. Money loaned al the lowest rate of in terest. Give us a call beforo borrow ing. The deaths from pneumonia i Chicago have averaged over 000 mouth this year. Is the Place to Buy Vegetables, Frvits, Conned Goods and in fact anything you need for the table. Wc also run a first class SODA FOUNT where all the latest and bes drinks arc served, we occupy the store formerly used by The Thomson Creamery Co. You will (hid a thoroughly equipped Shoe and Harness Shop in rear of store. All we ask is a trial on any goods we sell. From 11 Cut Scratch, un the arm, to the worst sort of alburn,sore or boll, DeWItt’s Witch Hazel Salve is a quick ouve. in buying Witch Hazel Salve, bo j articular to get DeWltt's tills Is the nlv,. that heals without leaving 11 scur. A qi, cilic for blind, bleeding, itching and protruding ipiles. Sold by Cilbsoul Drug Co. SEEDS. FIELD, GARDEN and FLOWED. Mr. Joseph Thompson, a successful hog raiser of Fulton county, gives the tollowing preventive against hog cholera: The formula reads ns follows: bait, 2 parts; pulverized sulphur, 1 part; cdperas, 1 part; soda, 1 ounce to 10 pounds mixture. Tho ingredients Mr.Thompson says he gives to his hogs twice a week, mix \nit ihe compound with the slop or food given them. He says Hint he puts up a large quantity of the mixture at a time i-o as to have it ou baud wheuevoi it is needed. Secretary of Stale Cook on Monday granted a charter for tho Fast ami West tail road of Georgia. The line is to run from northwest to southwest thiouiili the counties of Hancock and ami Washington and will be about thirty miles iu length. The capital stock of the company is $30,000, divid ed into live hundred shares of the value of 8100 each. ThoOteadquarters of tin company will bo Sparta and the row; will he built to Sandersville ington county. Wasli The Wastes of the Body. Kvurp seven days tlie blood, muscles am! hones of a man of average size loses tw pounds of wornout tissue. This waste eu n.it be replenished anil the health and str.ngth kept up without perfect digestion When the stomach and, digestive organ- fail to perform their functions,the xtrongtl lots down. In tilth gives way, and diseasi sets itp. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure euahles the stonier 11 and digestive organs to digest and assimilate alt of the wholesome food that may be eaten into the kind of blood that rebuilds the tissues and protects tin health and strength of the mind and body. Kodol cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. It is an ideal spring tonic. Sohl by Gibson Drug Co. Peach of our "New Htollo Tomato."Xpin ket <Dunn Asters, 1 packet ilotibleV lX"F.nrlv Trucker Cabbage,” "Whiti Nniixed Puppies, l packet Dwarf mi xedN j NCa. Collurd," and "Southern WhiteQXasturtiuin. 1 packet double Pinks,Q oSnowihiko Corn.” Ol packet Japan mixed Glories. . Q GY Worth 40 cents. 8 Postpaid. O >cccc<ysocccoce«x Our long experience places us in a position to tender the most satisfactory service to our customers. Wc have found" it necessary to occupy larger quarter in order 10 meet the demands of our rapidly ^increasing pal- ronnge. We Keep the “Planter Jr ’’ Imnlements, Poultry Supplies, Grasses, Forage Crops, Truck Seeds, Etc. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. ALEXANDEB SEED €0., Augusta, Ga. Thomson Steam Bakery Carries a Regular Line in FANCY FAMILY GROCERIES, Flour, Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar, Grits, Syrup, Rice, Ten, Coffee, Baking Powder, Extracts, Pickles, Nutmegs, Celluloid Starch, Best Assortment of Soaps. Cigars, Tobacco, Fancy Caunies, All Canned Goods, Light Bread, Rolls, Graham Bread, Cakes, Fruit Cakes aud Pound Cakes. Ladies are requested to leave orders with J. B. Stovall for Cakes, candies, etc. Also fresh Family Groceries. ’PHONE No. 5. STILL INCREASING! 1 Wliat ? Our Business. 9 gMAYFiELD'a mLENJM!Lli Send your Job 1 rmtiog lo this’ollice. Wliy Because we sell best goods for the least money. Fine Guaranteed CLOTHING JUST RECEIVED. Big lot of sample Shoes, less than Jobbers cost. Hats, Shirts, Underwear, Neckwear, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Domestics, Notions, Etc., Etc. rsr GROCERIES, Always full stock of the best al Lowest Prices. JULI AN II. ROYD, BF.N. F. JOHNSON, l’lchidcnt. Vice- President. PAUL A. ROWDEN, Cashier. IRA E. FARMER Attorney. IM FARMERS I MERCHANTS BANK Thomson, Ga. We solicit the business of Merchants, Planters, Firms and Corporations. The policy » f the Bank is: To be strong, t» be liberal, to be prompt, to serve its depositors well, holding their interests ns identical with its own, and to be courteous to all. .JULIAN II. BOYD. BEN. F. JOHNSON. DIRECTORS B. H. WILLINGHAM. PAUL A. BOWDEN. I)U. STERLING GIBSON. IRA E. FARMER. J. E. WILSON. Burglar and Fireproof Safe and Vault and Safely Deposit Boxes. We carry Burglar Insurance against Day and Night Robberies. nov.2S!y The Largest Mail Order WHISKEY HOUSE IN THE STATE. Com, Oats, Timothy Hay, Best Fine Feed, Home ground Meal, j n , , j n Flo r, Meat, Hams, Lard, Svrup, Molasses, Vinger, Rice, Write for Catalogue aild Oruei Sheets. Grits Sugar, Coffee, Tobacco, Snuff. &c., &c. D. & H. SCOYIL HOES, PLOWS, PLOW FIXTURES, Etc. O A T T T O O V JVT i MM Give us a trial, we guarantee to please you. Respectfully, J, 4,,i i i AA JLLi A km A li A m k m ^ J. W. BOATWRIGHT S SON, H _ . - RAILROAD STREET. A\lg\lStajp