MARION PROGRESS rUBIilSHBD BYXBT THUK8DAT BYKtONG BT THS McDOWELL PUBLISHING Marlon, N. C. CO. S. E. WHIT1EN, Editor and Prop, Bntered attliePostofflce at Marioii, ] N. C.. as second class matter. TBRMS: om ybax, .... $1.00 8XX MOKTHS, • . .. 60c THBKS MOMTHS - 2S Strletiv InAtfvaiiee! MARION, N. 0., DEC. 28, 1«16. Greetings. To our sabscribers, patrons and friends we sincerely extend the compliments of this Christmas season. May Providence deal ^ntly and srenerpusly with you and yours, to the end that in the fullness of life ai^ the ripeness of a^e you may reap bountifully of the blessing that accure to oian and womankind. We wish you a prosperous and happy New Year. Important Notice. Weekly newspapers all over the country are advancing prices to $1.50 a year, the increase being made necsssary because of the great advance in the price ^of newspaper and of every item of cost entering into the make-up of the paper. We prefer not to in> crease the price of our paper, and in order to maintain the same rate it is absolutely necessary that all subscriptions be paid in advance in the future. Quite a number of our subscribers are behind with their subscriptions and unless set tlement is made at once the paper will be discontinued. Please let us have your renewal at once. Renew your subsbriptipn to The Progress for the new vear. Rnbbing Eases Pain Rubbing sends the liniment tingling through the flesh and quickly Aops pain. Demand a liniment that you can rub with. The be^ rubbing liniment is MUSTANG LINIMENT Good for the Ailmenb rf Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. Qoodfor your own Aches, Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, Cuts, Bums, Etc. 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealery^ Nineteen Pardons as Xmas,Gifts. Raleigh, Dec. ^ 20.—Governor Craig today announces 19 pardons which the last that will be consid> ered by him. Several are for long term prisoners who have faithfully served for many years, others whose terms would soon expire. Reasons for each are set out in separate statements with the final announcement that there are about 900 convicts in the State prison and that in different counties there are 200 more. IVervdus Women When the nervoasness is caased by constipation, as is often the case, you will get quick relief by taking Cham berlain’s Tablets. These tablets also improve the digestion. Obtainable everywhere. The Progress issues a four-page paper this wetek on account of le gal advertising, it being the cus- toai of weekly papers to omifc one issue on Christmas week in order to give the office force a few days rest. The regular eight-page pa per will be issued next week. The Farm Loan Act. First Mr. Millsaps tells us Oiat the county will be the unit of ^e Nationiil Farm Loan Associations. Now ]J^T. Camp says he thinks be can get a ruling that smaller or ganizations can be formed. If this is done two or three associa tions may be formed in the coun ty. The smaller organizations would f^eem to encourage coopera tion and stimulate the growth of a community spirit more than the large unit. With the latter the whole thing would become an of* ficial matter lacking mutual neigh borly interest. Mr. Camp also advises that appraising the land be left till the land banks open for business in January. To date over $30,000 in loans have been asked for. The object of the Federal Farm Loan Act is to provide farmers with long time loans (5 to 40 years) at low rate of interest and to arrange so part of the principal can be paid each year. It seems likely that the rate of interest will be about 5%. If so, a man who borrowed $1,000 on 40 years time would have to pay yearly $50.00 interest and $8.28 on the prin cipal. A total of $58.28 each year would pay the entire debt, both interest and j^rincial. A loan of $500.00 would call for a pay ment each year of $29.14. Good for Constipation Chaml)erlain’s Tablets are excellent for constipation. They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle in effect, tainable everywhere. Ob Needy Ministers Get $10,000. Durham, Dec. 20. — Checks amounting to $10,000 were mailed to 120 Methodist preachers in North Carolina today from the offices of Trinity College here, being the second installment of a fund of $20,000 given by James B. Duke of New York, tobacco manufacturer, to clergymen most in need. The first payments were made last Christmas. The Minute You Strike a Match The passing chills of fall days are gone before you can get the slow, expensive ftimace-fire going. The Perfection Heater is quick enough to catch them. Starts thawing out chills the minute you strike a match. Gives you an abundance of extra heat wherever you want it for half the cost of a coal fire. Clean, durable, dependable, good-looking. You can carry it anywhere. Ask any of the 2,000,000 users, or your hardware, furniture or department store. Uac Aladdin Securii]^ Oil—for best resuUtt STANDARD OIL COMPANY (New Jersey) BALTIMORE C Richmond. Va^ Ch«rlfteton, Cha^tte, N. C. Charleston, S. C, PERF, SMOK£L£. TION HEATERS OnOXOXO » ifOOO • • 0( Men’s and \ CLOTHING Fairly good stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing, at very" reasonable prices. Most ^ all my clothing was bought before the ad vance and am giving my customers ^ the Z benefit of the purchase. ♦ I Men’s Overcoats and Mackinaws § # Men’s and Boy’s Extra Trousers. | I J. D. Blanton, | t Marion, N. G;, I ’ ■ t t 0#0#0#0«0#0#0#0#0*0#0^040«0«0«0«0«0«0#0#0#0#0^0^0#0# Tou Need a Tonic There are times in every womb's life when she needs a tonic to help her over the hard places. When that time comes to you, you know what tonic to take—Cvdui, the woman's tonic. Cardui is com posed of purely gently, yet surely, on the weakened womanly organs, and helps build them back to strength and health. It has benefited thousands and thousands of weak ailing women in its past half century of wondei^ success, and it will do the same for you. You can*t make a mistake in t^ng CARDUI The Woman’s Tonic Miss AmeKa Wilson, R. F. D. No. 4, Alma, Ark, says: I think Cardui is the greatest medicine on earth, for womea Before I began to take Cardui, I was so weak and nervous, and h^d such awful dizzy spells and a poor appetite. Now 1 feel as well and' as strong as I ever did, and can eat most anything.” Begin taking Cardui today. Sold by all deders.^ Has Helped lliousani^ ~TKKT vegetable ingredients, which act UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION THE riRST NATIONAL BANK MAKION, N. C. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 17, igje RESOURCES Loalis and Discoimts - |575,648.87 Banking House and Fixtures 17,000 00 Coanty and City Bonds - 6,950.00 U.|. Bonds - - 7 61,000.00 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 2,250.00 Gash on Hand and in Banks 161,600.99 1814,449.86 liabilities Capital Stock Surplns Undivided Profits Circniation BiUs l^ayalde Deposits I 50,000.00 ^,000.00 6,744.05 48,595.00 NONE 679,110.81 1814.449.86 THE BANK THAT APPRECIATES YOUR BUSINESS “Hie Progress and New York World, one, year,