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a “COOL AS A CUCUMBER!” I’VE been cooking too, but not on a hot, dirty coal range. I use,a New Perfection Oil Cook Stove, tlie stove with the long blue chimney.” Gas stove comfort with kerosene oil. The long blue chimney assures a clean, odorless heat and lasting content, be cause it gives a perfect draft. It turns on and off like gas. Saves your time, strength and money. Fuel cost—only 2 cents for a meal for 6 people. New Perfections are made in many styles and sizes. Consult your dealer. He carries them in stock or can get for you the size you want. Look for The Long Blue Chimney t Use Aladdin Security Oil to obtain the best results in Oil Stoves, Heaters and Lamps STANDARD OIL COMPANY Washington, D. C. Norfolk, Va. Richmond, Va. (New Jersey) BALTIMORE MD. ITS THE LONG Charlotte, N. C. Charleston, W. Vai Charleston, S. C: BLUE CHIMNEY QDRTRIGHT METAL SHINGLES ^Aerooffo TJi^ Iasi a 'never leak, are stormproof NEVER NEEDREPAmS JPor SaJ& hy C. W. Buchanan, Marion, N. C. Administrator’s Notice. Having qualified as the administrator of the estate of W. B. Ramfelt, deceased, late of McDowell and Cleveland Conn- ties, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Shelby, N. C., on or be fore the 25th day of Jnne 1917, or this notice 'will be pleaded in bar of tWr re covery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment. This the 19th day of June, 1916. F. E. Ross, Admr. of W. B. Rnmf^t, deceased. 5. B. McBrayer, Atty. -Subscribe to The Progress. NOTICE! This Is to certify that T. L. Upton has filed 16- catioa in my office for 100 acres of land in Glen wood and HigKii^s townships, McDowell county, on the waters of Youngs Fork and North Muddy creek adjoining the lands of the Burgin heirs, the Haney heirs, X>ock Brown, and tiie T. I,. Upton and HIgKlns heirs, beginning tm a stnall Dogwood, the southeast comer of the T, li. Up ton and Higgins heirs tract and running yajripus courses and distances for complement so' as to include the vacant land only between these par ties. Entered June 26th, 1916. No. 14121. C. A. DAXE, E. T. If you have a farm or real estate of any kind you wish to sell, an advertisement in The Progress will do the work for you. Seventeen Lives Lost in Tornado Along Gulf Cofist. Montgomery, Ala., July 6.—The loss of at least seventeen lives and propei't damage amounting to many hundreds of thousands of dollars resulted from the tropical storm which swept the east gulf coast Wednesday and turned inland Thursday, according to reports from practically every town in the devastated district. All the deaths thus far reported occurred near Beloit, Ala., Thurs day. All were negroes. Reports along the coast in the vicinity of Mobile have not been heard from and it is feared there may be some loss of life at those places. There was no loss of life in either Mobile or Pensacola, the largest cities in the storm’s path, accord ing to messengers from those places. Property damage in Mobile was reported to be heavy. The busi ness section of the city was flooded and many buildings were demolish ed or unroofed. Damage in Pen sacola was said to have been con fined largely to the waterfront and shipping. Laurel, Miss., reported that the property loss there will aggregate $200,000. Jackson and Meridian reported considerable damage to crops and farm buildings. The North Carolina Troops Will be Kept Together on Border. Washington, July 5.—Governor Craig, of North Carolina, had one of the most successful days he has ever had in the national capital. Early this morning the governor and Senator Simmons connected at the White House and Governor Craig explained to President Wil son how important it was that the North Carolina troops be kept to gether and last, but not least, that approval should be given of the governor’s appointment of L. W. Young, as brigadier general. The President agreed with the governor on both points. He told him that the North Carolina boys would be kept together during their little joy ride into Mexico, or at least as far as the border, and also gave enthusiastic approval of his selection of General Young. Webb Bill Attached to Agricultural Bill. Washington, July 5.—Senator Simmons today had the Webb bill to permit prospecting and mining of minerals in certain lands of the Federal Forestry Reserve in the Appalachian regions attached to the agricultural appropriation bill as an amendment. The Webb bill will encourage the mining of mica, kaolin and other minerals of West ern North Carolina. The Gallinger amendment to add $3,000,000 to the agricultural bill to continue the purchase of land under the Weeks law in the Ap palachian Mountains was adopted by the Senate. Many North Carc^ linians are interested in it. Sena tors Overman and Simmons sup ported it. Willing to Settle Border Troubles Direct. .Washington, July 6.—The de facto government of Mexico was informally notified tonight through Elisco Arredondo, Ambassador Designate, that the United States vi/elcomed General Carranza’s pro posal to adjust all {(ending differ ences- between the two governments by direct diplomatic negotiation. Mr. Arredondo was informed of the American government’s atti tude in a conversation today with ^lecretary Lansing after the latter had conferred with President Wil son. Later a formal note will be sent. Editor Cobb, of Morganton News- Herald, Passes Away. Morganton, July 6—T. G. Cobb, editor of the Morganton News- Herald, who died at his home here last night, after an extended ill ness, at the age of 49, had been in the newspaper business here for 26 years, entering at only 13 years of age. He became an editor at 20. During all this long career as editor he made but few enemies, keeping out of all factional issues, giving every side a fair deal, and his paper has been a big factor tc Democratic jsuccess in the county As a citizen, his worth ,has been appreciated by having been elect ed a number of times as mayor of Morganton, and he has been assist ant and chief clerk of the house of representatives for 13 years. As a fraternity man, no one had held more honored positions with the various lodges than Mr. Cobb. About a year ago he gave up active work, since which time his daugh ter, Miss Beatrice Cobb, has been editor and manager of the News Herald. He is survived by his wife, and six children, Beatrice, Mrs. T. A. Griffin, Donnie, Annie, Luclle and Robbie. Should Sloan’s Liniment Go Along? Of course it should! For after a strenu ous day when your muscles have been exercised to the limit an application of Sloan’s Liiniment will take the soreness and stiffness away and get you in fine shape for the morrow. You should al so use it for a sudden attack of tooth ache, stiff neck, backache, stings, bites and the many accidents that are inci dental to a vacation. “We would as soon leave our baggage as go on a vaca tion or camp out without Sloan’s Lini ment.” Writes one vacationist: “We use it for everything from cramps to soothache.” Put a little in your bag, be prepared and have no resrrets. Nearly four million women will vote in the coming presidential election in November. The States in which women can vote and the number of women over 21 years of age in each State according to the census of 1910, are as follows: Illinois, 1,567,491; California, 671,- 386; Kansas, 438,934; Colorado, 213,425; Washington, 277,727; Oregon, 168,323; Arizona, 43,891; Montana, 81,741; Idaho, 69,818; Utah, 85,729; Wyoming, 28,840; Nevada, 18,140; total, 3,665,445. The cause of woman’s suffrage “do move” indeed. Why Endure Summer Colds? It isn't necessary to have a stuffed head, running nose. To cougli your head off as it were. All you need do is to use Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. The soothing and healing balsams open the clogged air passages and in a short time you get relief and start on the road to recovery. Your nose stops running, you cough less and you know you are get ting better. Get a bottle, use as direct ed. Keep what is left as a cough and cold insurance. Rev. A. H. Burroughs, 83 years old, and widely known throughout the South, died July 5th at his home in Bristol, Va-Tenn., after a shcrt illness. Rev. Mr. Burroughs gained fame many years ago when he established a “Mecca” on the Tennessee side of the city, where he married run-away couples, the law of that State not requiring the consent of parents for candidates not of age. It is said that he has married 5,142 couples from over five States. Chambelrlaln’s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. Every family without exception should keep this preparation at hand during the hot weather of the summer months. Chamberlain’s CJolic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy is worth many times its cost when needed and is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over. It haa no superior for the purposes for which it is intended. Buy it now. Ob tainable everywhere. Soon, now, we will begin to learn more details of our state of un- Children teething often suffer from Cholera Infantum, Diarrhoea or some form of Bowel Complaint. Dr. SETH ARNOLD’S BALSAM is the bMt rem edy. Warranted by Marion Pharmacy. CONVINCING TESTIIViONy Given By Many Marion People. Experience told by Marion peoDlA ' Those who have had weak kidne^ Who used Doan’s Kidney PiUg^ ^ Who found the remedy effective^ Such statements prove merit. You might doubt an utter stranger You must believo Marion people Here’s Marion proof. Verify it Read.. Investigate. Be convinced You’ll find why Marion folks beUftr in Doan’s. J. A. Laughridge, sheriff. Flemming Ave., Marion, says: “My back ached and the kidney secretions passed too frequently, obliging me to get up at night, I got Doan’s Kidney Piiig Streetman’s Drug Store and they helped me from the first. By the time I had finished one box, the pains had left mv back and my kidneys were in good shape.’’ Pri(^ 50c, at all dealers. Don’t aim. ply ask for akidney remedy—get Doan'« Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. LaaSi ridge had. Foster-Milburn Co.. Prona Buffalo, N. Y. ’ ’ THE CLINCHFIELD ROUTE CAROLINA, CLINCHFIELD & OHIO RAILWAY AND Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway of South Carolina Effective July 4, 1916 Eastern Standard Time Southbound Elkhom City Dante St. Paul Speers Ferpr Johnson City Erwin Erwin Kona Altapass Marion Bostic Spartanburg Dp *2:10 p m Dp 3:33 p m *8:30 a m Dp 3:56 p m 8:52 a m Dp 5:15 p m 10:17 a m Dp 6:50 p m 11:45 a m Ar *7:40 p m*12:25 p m Dp t6:20am 12:35 pm Dp 7:49 a m 2:04 p m Dp 8:20 a m 2:45 p m Dp 9:40 a m 3:55 p m Dp 10:35 a m 4:57 p m Ar +11:45 a m *6:05 p m Northbound gp Dp Dp Dp Spartanburg Bostic Marion Altapass Kona Erwin Elrwin Johnson City Speers Feiry St. Paul Dante Elkhorn City *—DaUy. t—Mixed daily except Sunday. Patrons are requested to apply to near est agent for definite information or to Chas. T. Mandel, Gten’l Pass. Agt. Johnson City, Tenn. +5:00 p m*ll:00 a m 6:09 p m 12:07 p m 7:05 pm 1:05 pm 8:20 p m 2:20 p m 8;58 p m 3:03 p m Ar +10-30 p m *4;30 p m Dp *8:15 a m *4;35 p m 8:55 a m 5:15 p m 10:35 a m 7:02 p m 13:17 p m 8:30 p m 12:38 p m *9:00 p m *2 :00 p m Dp 5^ Dp Dp Ai Ladies’ and Men’s Garments Cleaned and Dyed in a Su perior Manner We do all kinds of dyeing, clean ing, pressing and repairing. PALM BEACH SUITS cleaned and pressed, 50c a suit. PANAMA and STRAW HATS cleaned and reblocked. Our prices are reasonable. Beaux Monde, (Under new management.) S. C. Roberts, Mgr. Eagle Bids. Main St DAVIS’ 100% PURE PAINT soars above them all in quality and popu larity. Ask Your Dealer or Write Us. THE H. B. DAVIS COMPANY, Baltimore, Md. Advertise in The Progress.