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m HON. J. L WEBB, President L H. DOZIEB, SupL Agencies. JOHN A. DARWIN, 6en1 Manager and Sec. and £Trcu, PROTECTION FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS ******The Mutual Life Insurance Association of Georgia. HOME OFFICE : ATHENS, GEORGIA. is the amount of insurance that the Mutual Life Insurance Association of Georgia has written in the last twelve months in the State of Georgia, more than any company chartered in the State of Georgia ever wrote in the same length of time. Chartered on the 20th day of August, 1901. Why was this vast amount of insurance sold ? Because it is insurance that suits the people—it is at a low cost and safe—not cheap insurance, but “insurance cheap”—#6.75 the actual cost per thousand dollars to the policy holders last year, and not a contested claim. MMaMBBMSSgflBiBMggS $4,321,400.00 TREASURER’S CERTIEICATE :] 3 TREASURER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 24, 1903.—The undersigned, Treasurer of Georgia, hereby acknowledges to have received from the Mutual Life In dustrial Association of Georgia, whose principal place of business is Athens, Ga., twenty-five thousand dollars par value of U. S. stocks. The total $25,000.00 deposited being claimed by said Association to be voluntarily made on its part. PARK, Treasurer of the State of Georgia. Market Value of Stook $31,000.00. $25,000.00 Deposited With the State Treasurer for the Protection of the Policy Holders. Opinion of one of Georgia’s greatest educators: Athens, Ga., March 27, 1902. Mr. John A. Darwin, Secretary and Treasurer, Athens, Ga. Dear Sir: After making a careful study of the plant of “Tho Mutual Life Insurance Association of Georgia,” I have taken out a policy in it, and consider it the most complete solution of life insurance 1 have ever seen. . I have insurance in old line and assessment companies, and I have decided that “The Mutual Life is as Bafe and at tho same time lower in cost than any of thorn. Yours very truly, HOWELL COBB. Before taking this policy, I made a careful investigation of your company and was most favorably impressed. In mp opinion your plan is simple, safe and sound, and I know of no comoanv selling better Insurance for the money. ! v j » K I congratulate you on your well deserved success. Very truly your, II. C. B ALLEY, General Agent Penn Mutual. There are Positions in this Popular Company for the Right Man. If you are not satisfied with your present income, Address, with reference, the Home Office. If you are comnetent tn hn„m 0 « a State, we will be willing to contract one of the Southern or Western States. THE PLAN, POLICY AND BY-LAWS ARE COPYBIGHTED The following is the opinion of an insurance man who has long been recognized a9 bein'* at the head of the Life Insurance in Georgia: 0 0 Atlnnta, Ga., April 22 190't r. John A. Darwin, General Manager Mutual Life Insurance Association of Georgia Athens Ga • My Dear Sir: I am in receipt of policy No. 9474 in the Winder Division of your excellent’com', pany. I have read it over carefully and am well pleased. Inclosed find chei k for the Hist preminm Mr B. A. LOCKHART, M. M. COX, and H. JONES, Division Agents, Thomson, Ga. tatham mines. BY tlNCLK JOSH. A Merry Christmas to all and a Ilappy New Year. Mra. E. A. Fiicdman and children are visiting relatives in Atlanta. Wo are glad to state Mrs. W. A. Wade is much improved. We learn that Mr. E. L. Grlflln, of Augusta, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Griffin are •pending Christmas with the latter’s father In Columbia county. The entertainment at Mrs. W. J. Wynn’a last Thursday night was quite a success. As Mrs. Wynn is an ideal hostess, of course every one had a pleasant time. Mr. John Byrd, of Augusta, is visit tog to this community. Quite a crowd of young people visit e d Miss Nettie Crawford last Sunday. Mr. C. G. Woodall made a business trip to Washington, Friday. Mr. F. T. Griffin haa returned home from Augusta. Atuong the young people of Tatham who attended the Shank-Ware wedding were Misses Maggie Griffin, Annie Woodall and Annio Smith, Messrs. Percy Woodall and George Paschal. There will be a great many changes In Tatham another year. People are oioying in every direction and “Uncle Josh” is among the number. Mr. Jim Crawford,of South Carolina, has moved his family to Tatham. We give them a hearty welcome. Yes, “Violet,”Mr. Ed. Farr was seen to our neighborhood last Sunday. We think uext lime ho comes he will have a Mra. Ed. Farr with him. No, “Brown Eyes” was not all •miles, as she says she has “her eyes eut in another direction.” The visitors from a distnuce to the entertainment last Thursday night were the Misses Cnrlledge, of Double Branches, and several young men from Wrlghtsboro. Tho aonth-west wedding bells have rung off. Listen! and you will still hear the north-east rihging. On the night of Dec. lflth, the post- offico and store of C. Y. Wilkerson was totally destroyed by fire. The cause of the fire is unknown and tho loss is very heavy on Mr. Griffin and Mr. Wilkerson, as there was no insur ance. The people of the community extend their sympathy. MEXICAN COTTON BOLL WEEVIL. Laat Hope Gone t finding a better than Wesley’s Royal dve. Contains the virtues of all the ast healing substances—Arnica, Caleudu- Kuualyptus, etc. Best and ulcest to use. ires Files, Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, ryslpelas, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores. Gunr- iteeu. Large box only 25cents. Sold by Ibaon Drug Co. Strayed Off. On Nov. 27th, 1903, the following S escribed stock strayed from my premi es at Anthony, Ga., McDuffie county: Ine small BorreU mare, blaze face, and •ne iron gray mare mule 6 years old. Any information leading to their re covery will he highly appreciated, aud all expenses trill be paid. Address, J. F. HUNT, R. F. D., No. 3, or J. E. Wilkerson, Thomson, Ga. State or Government Entomologist, stating that said cotton seed haa bofen TM. insect, a small beetle causing < urn‘gated In ™ch manner as to kill enormous losses to the cotton Industry: an y ^ o11 Weei » . ^ in Texas, has not yet been officially willch W be contained therein, reported as occurring east o. Louisi ana. The probability of Its Introduc tion Into Georgia, as well as into other cotton-growing states, Is such that the Board of Entomology has deemed It advisable to Include this pest in the list of dangerous Insects. If the Boll Weevil had to depend entirely upon its natural means of spread, i.e., by llight from Hold to field, It would require many years for It to reach Georgia from the Infested area In Texas. Un fortunately, however, the weevil is of ten contained In cotton seed from In fested cotton fields and in such seed may be transported to any cotton growing section, there to begin anew its destructive career. It 1b also fre quently found in unglnncd cotton. As it is not likely that any of the latter is shipped from Texas to points east of the Mississippi, the danger of in troducing this pest in cotton seed is the principal one that confronts our farmers and cotton planters, Wlhlle the Boll Weevil is not at present known to infest more than about throe-fourths of the cotton-grow ing area of Texas, yet its spread is so rapid that within a short time It will be found In evory county of Tex as where cotton Is grown. The loss in Texas, in 1902, due to this pest, is conservatively estimated at over 386,000 bales or over 68,00,000. (Re port on the Boil Weevil by Fred. W. Mally In the annual re port of the State Entomologist of Texas, 1902, page 10). This fact alone is sufficient to warn the planters agninst taking the risk ot Introducing tho Boll Weevil into Geor gia. With a view to postponing the introduction of the weevil ino Geor gia as long as possible, we would strongly discourage the Importation oi cotton seed (or uuginned cotton), even in small quantities, from Texas points. Wo would also urgo that farmers and planters watch their cotton closely for the appearance of qny now or unfa miliar Insect pest, and send to this office for identification, all such In sects. By this co-operation we hope to locate the Boll weevil promptly, should It become Introduced Into this state, and can, In such a case, take immediate stops for at least retarding its spread. It la the Intention of thlB Depart ment to shortly publish a somewhat extended bulletin upon the Boll Weevil and other Important cotton Insects. Any person desiring a copy of same should write the State Entomologist, Atlanta, Ga., and as soon as published the bulleln will be sent all such appli cants free of charge. ,- At a meeting of the Georgia State Board of Entomology, held at the State Oapltol, Augus 28, 1903, the following regulation regarding the importation of cotton seed was adopted. This regulation has the fores of law auu is now in effect: "It shall be unlawful for any firm, person or corporation to bring Into the State of Georgia, or to have In possession, for any purpose, any living Mexican Boll Weevil or any cotton bolls, squares, plants, seed containing the adult, pupal, larval or egg stage of the Mexican Boll Weevill. “No cotton seed grown in the states of Texas or Louisiana, or consigned from points in those states, shall be shipped into the State of Georgia without being accompanied by a cer tificate signed by a duly authorized Directions for sending Insects and plants to the Stats Entomologist: The State Enomologlst Is at all times glad to render any assistance possible In determining the identity of insects and plant diseases and ad vising measures for their control. Do not send insects in envelopes or pasteboard boxes by mall; they are inevitably crushed beyond recognition. Send living Insects In strong wooden or tin boxeB by mall. No openings are necessary to admit air. When ever possible enclose some of the food-plant for the Insects to subsist on while enroute; specimens showing the injury done are desirable. The name and address of sender should be on every package. It Is against the postal regulations to enclose a letter in a box by mail. Specimens of cat erpillars, worms, etc., in alcohol • or other liquid can be sent by mall only whon In regular mailing tubes. W« will be greatly aided if correspondents writing about insect peats -will give as full a description of the habrtts, food- plants, Injury and abundance as possi ble, ) Specimens of twigs, living plants with foliage, etc., should be wrapped In damp (not wet) cotton cloth eo as to reach us In fresh condition. Fruits showing Injury or disease should be wrapped well with paper and packed In a wooden or tin box. Correspondents can materially aid the work of this office by com municating with ua concerning their success or failure in using the meth ods advised for controlling injurious Insects and diseases, giving a careful detailed account of the methods used and the results obtained. Such infor mation will prove of value to all. WILMON NEWELL, I State Entomologist RVDALES TONIC A New Scientific Discovery for the BLOOD and NERVES. It purifies the blond by eliminating the Waste matter and other impurities and by destroying the germs or microbes that Infest the blood. Jt builds up the blood by reconstructing nnd multiplying the red corpuscles, making tbe blood rich and red. It restores und stimulates the nerves, causing a lull free flow of nerve ioree throughout the entire nerve system. It speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervnii . •ness, nervous prostration, end nil otlu : diseases of the net ' out. svstem. RVDALES TONIC u ;,ud under n ; five guarantee. Trial size 30 ccr.t;;. rnmlly si re. $l.l> r MANUFACTUR1-.I) BY The Radical Remedy M . p ..-„r»- - GIBSON DRUG CO A Complete Line of Dress Goods. My Stock of DRESS GOODS consists of ZIBELINE, BROAD CLOTH. FLANNELS for DRESSES and! WAISTS, FLEECED LINED PIQUES and all thela.l, goods for waists. ” d ““ minc sst *»- * DR I<;r, S ' ? L , OTH1NG ’ Shoes < Underwear, Rugs, Curtains, Furniture and Stoves at the Masonic Building on Railroad Street. goo^d r ^r inCmy8tOCkaQdIa - u - YOU will be Pleased both to The very best Job- Printing can be •btained at the Progress office-. Kodol Dyspepsia. Cure Digests all classes of food, tones and strengthens the stomach and digestive or gans. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Stom ach Troubles, and makes rich red blood, health and streugth. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure rebuilds worn out tissues, purities strengthens nnd swoetons the stomach Gov. G. W. Atkinson, of W. Vr., says;” I have used a number of bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure und have found it to be a very effective and,indeed a powerful rerue- ly for stomach ailments• I recommend it to my friends."Sold by Gibson Drug Co. IN BANKRUPTCY. Administrator's Sale. Georgia, McDuffikCounty, wJUir . > By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county, will he sold nt public outcry, on the first Tuesday in January 1904. nt the Georgia Railroad depot in Thomson, Ga., In said connty, between the usual hours of sale, the fol lowing real estate situated and being in McDuffie county to-wit: One hundred and seventy-five (170) acres of land, more or less, hounded as follows : On the North by J. M. Ansley, on the East and South by William Seilers’ estate, and on the West by ,T. R. Whitaker and W. J. Wiiltuker, the same being the property of the I ite J. A. Ansley, Sr., of said county, The property being sold for u division among f no heirs. Terms t>f sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers, 1 1 ,T. M. ANSLEY, Administrator J. A. Ansley, Sr. Doc. 7th, 1903- Administrator's Sale. GEORGIA, McDuffie County. By virtue of an order of tho Court, of Orr dinary of said county, will be sold at pub lic outcry, on the first Tuesday In January. 1904, at-the Georgia Railroad Depot m Thomson, said county, between tlin legal hours of sale, the following Real Estate in said county, belonging to the estate of Willis Howard, deceased, said State, to- wit : One half interest in 30 acres of land, in cluding what is known as the J. L. Neal mill; and also a life interest in tho other one half interest; the latter interest hav ing been purchased from W. J. and W. I. Neal; bounded on all sides by W. J. and W I. Neal. Terms cash. J. D. HOWARD, Administrator, Dec. 7, 1903. Willis Howard, deceased. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTH ERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, NORTHEASTERN DIVISION. In the matter of ) W. O. Graves. > Bankrupt. 1 In pursuance of an order of tho Honor able Joseph Ganahl, Referee, there will be sold at public outcry in the town of Amity, Lincoln county, Georgia, at the storehouse of W. O. Graves, Bankrupt, ou the 4th day of January, 1904, at 12 o’clock, noon, the following assets, property of said bankrupt, to-wit: Two mules; one farm wagon; one hack ; thirty bushels of corn; one lot of fodder; one horse; one cow; twenty-five bushels of cotton seed; ono lot of farmiug tools; household and kitchen furniture. Also, at the same time and place all that stock of merchandise contained in the store house of said bankrupt, consisting of boots aud shoes, lints, wearing apparel,dry goods, groceries, crockery, and the usual goods carried by general merchants; said stock of goods is appraised at 81236.00. Also, at the same time and place forty- seven acres of land, more or less, with im- E rovements thereon, in the town of Anuty, lineoln county, Georgia, said land being that lot or parcel of laud adjoining the lands of J P. Body, R. B. Edmunds, and George Green. Abo, at the same time and place all that One Hundred ‘Dollars a ‘Box is the value H. A. Tisdale. Summerton, 8 C. places on DeWitt's Witch Haste Salve. He says :"I had the piles for 20 years, tried many doctors and medicines, but all j lot or parcel of laud containing thirty-three failed excent DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve • 01re *> " ltl ‘ improvements thereon, ad- *“ 1 ® x el 1 u " m " u “ lla ^ ul bal\ o | j 0 j n {„ K t he lands above described, on one It cured me.” It Is a combination of the | side, and also adjoiningtbo lands of Mrs. healing properties of Witch Hazel with an-: Dollis Matthews, J. R. Boay, Miss Hogan, tiseptics and emollients; relieves and per- j an '* Ruben Harmqn. 1 . * Term cash, subject to confirmation of the munently cures blind, bleeding, itching 1 cour t. and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises,j ARCHIBALD BLACK8HEAR, eczema, salt rheum and all skin diseases, j Trustee. Sold by Gibson Drug Co. . December 22nd, 1903. GEORGIA, McDuffie County. By virtue of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, will he sold before the Georgia Railroad Depot in Thomson, Georgia, said county, on the first Tuesday in January, 1904, within the legal hours of sale,to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Tlmt tract of land in McDuffie county, Georgia, near the village of Boneville, and knowu as a part of the Level tract, and be ing all that part of said Level tract which lies West of the land of B. V. Watson and North of the land of O. R. Wall,and known as lots thirty-four (34), thirty-five (35), thirty-six (36) and thirty-seven (37) in the Plan of the Village farm at Boneville, and hounded on the East by the land of C. R. Wall, and North and West by lands of Lavigno and Wilson, and contuiuiug thirty- nine (39) acres, more or less. Said land sold as the property of Mrs. l’hereby Wilson, late id Richmond county, Georgia, now deceusetr During the life time of the said Mrs. Wilson she gave a deed to said land to Miss Annie O’Neal, now Mrs. Brinkley, to secure an indebted ness of Sixty-six Dollars aud Twenty-five cents (866.25), and there now being said sum due on said claim, together with inter est on same from the 7th iluy of February, 1901, and it is agreed between the parties that, the entire interest in said tract of land he sold and a sufficiency of the purchase money paid to Mrs. Brinkley to settle her claim so that the purchaser will get a Fee Simple title to the land unincumbered. This the 8th, dav of December, 1903. EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY, Adrn'r. Estate of Mrs. Phereby Wilson. A Costly Strike. When stomach, liver and kidneys refuse to labor. Set them to work with Dr. Strongsa Lile Force Pills. The best ever made. Easy and gentle in action. No griping Costly to make—not to moke. Beware of substitutes. Large box 25 cents. Gib son Drug Co. J. F. SHIELDS A Pleasure To Dress. Its a pleasure to dress when you are sure that you are well and properly dressed. It gives a feel* ing of satisfaction and assurance. . , Those who buy their Clothing, Hats and Furnishings at McCreary’s have the assurance that they are right in every way. E. S. McCreary & Co., “A Safe Place to Trade.” 716 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Barksdale, of McDuffie county, is with this house and wishes his friends to call and see him when they come to Augusta. STEWART PHINIZY. FERDINAND PHINIZY. JAMESITOBIIT PHINIZY & CO, Cotton Factors, Augusta, - Georgia. We again offer our services to the Farmers and Merchants of McDuffie and neighboring counties, and promise the closest attention and best possible re sults. We refer with confidence to any of our old patrons. PHINIZY Sc CO. POPE & FLEMING, Cotton Factors, Augusta, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1885. Walker & Walker, Cotton Factors, 827 Reynolds Street, Augusta, Ga.