MARION PROGRESS
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY EVENING
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S. E.WMTTEN,, Editor and Prop;
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MARION, N. C, OCT. 19, 1911.
Friends of The Charlotte Ob
server will be glad to learn that
Major J. C. Hemphill, for twenty
years editor , of The,. Charleston
News and Courier and the past two
years of The Richmond Dispatch,
is to become its editor. . He is one
of the most brilliant editoral writers
of the South. Mr. A. E. Gonzales,
who has made good on The Colum
bia State, will be publisher and
managing director. They will re
ceive a most hearty welcome to
North Carolina journalism. Un
der the new plan The Observer
will be immeasurably strengthened
and more than ever increase its
popularity throughout the South.
n Garden City School Notes.
The enrollment for the third month,
which ended Cctoberl3, stands at 105.
ihe average attendance for - the month
66. The reason of course for a large per
cent being absent is the busy season;
also the two weeks which the school was
suspended had its effect. The increase
has been daily since fodder time ended.
h Half our school is, now gone. What
we do must be done' in the remaining
half,: .
i .The sixth, seventh and eighth grades
have ordered fire beautiful w T'
traits wnich we are expecting at any
time Aftet some discussion it was, de
cided to order the portraits of Presidents
Jefferson, McKinley, General Stonewall
Jackson, Columbus, and Longfellow.
The portraits are 22x28 inches and will
add much to the appearance ol the
room, as well as to be very beneficial.
This week has been quite cool. This
morning, on entering the rooms, there
was found a glowing fire for each room.
Until the present time the stoves have
been in the background but now we can
make use of them alright. The needful
preparation has not been made any too
soon! Next week is set apart for a
general wood cutting. There is plenty
of wood and the proper kind; all that is
wanting is to get it in the right shape
and place.
Miss Ellie Carson, a pupil of the eighth
grade, gave a party at her home Mon
day night. The teachers, all her class
mates and several of her other friends
very pleasantly enjoyed the evening
with her. There were many regrets
when the late hour announced the time
for parting.
We are still looking for you at the
fair. Students
Sugar Hill News.
It ought to be made a crimnal Sugar Hill Oct. 16. Times are get-
offensefor any able bodied man to ting very lively here of late. We have
be a voluntary idler. It is bad had two candy pulkrgs during the past
enoush to have idle rich men to weeK vni&sz J-saay nignt quite a
squander their wealth and induce KEff Jj LaTne
in all kinds Of wrong doing, but by James Bright on Saturday night was
lb is even worse pernaps wnen a also enjoyed very much.
man in exceedingly moderate or J . Crawford made a business trip
ywt. nipnnmcfonnac Irllo to Marion last week.
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Hurry to This Store -lOX Reduction.
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Friday and Saturday will be the red-letter shopping days of the weeE
Bargains genuine bargains big ones will mark these days offerings. Bar
gains that will mate dollars do double duty and dimes buy two or three
times as much as usually.
Not left-overs of unseasonable, undesirable merchandise are included in
this event, but fresh, new WANTED goods such as Clothing, Shoes, Dry
Goods, Notions, Jewelry and lots of other merchandise.
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Notions and Needfuls Priced Less.
Now is the time when the thrifty woman can add a snug sum to her
savings. Dressmaking accessories, odds and ends of all kinds, arc priced at
important discounts. And remember they are all trustworthy goods full
number and full measure. Economy without sacrifice of quality.
"The Store That Saves You Money."
away and lets his family suffer for
comforts or even necessities of life.
Some may be wandering what has
become of "Isaac". Well, he attended
the Socation" and could not write
week before last, and then by some
means did not get last week's news in.
Well, "Betty," what are you going
to take to the fair? It is doubtful
whether "Isaac" will attend the fair or
not. . I don't know as to Symantha but
think she is counting on going; .
Mrs. J. F. Jonas has retnrned to her
a week
a good word, for his homewn and I din ner parents, Mr. -and Mrs. J. C.
ever watchful for opportunities of 7?? 1 .
rr; He Well, if it would only frost "Isaac"
prompting its welfare. nA Vtt , . '
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There seem to be a dozen or Z .T. "" 1 sm
more different views about trust Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Grayson, of High
control and the value. of the Sher- Point, visited the latter parents, Mr.
man Act, and the air is full of and Mrs. J. C. Crawford, last week.
rnmnrs of xohut is or t not. t Yu ..Jmss me L.yncH-or Marion visited
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relatives ana menas nere last week.
Isaac.
It is not necessary to wait for
the organization of boards of trade,
civic improvement societies or
order to boost one's town. Any
one can do it and every one ought
to do it. --TXiet every man be an ac
tive, positive citizen ever speaking home in Marion after spending
done. In the meantime the trusts
go merrily on making hay while
the. sun-shines and high officials The way to conquer difficulties
pocket big dividens with gleeful is to attempt them. No man ever
satisfaction. scaled a mountain by spending his
time looking at it and complaining
or its neigntn.
The Canadian elections were an
other reminder that sentiment runs
in waves, and that is one reason
why there are so many ups . and
downs in: the fortunes of political
parties. v
It is said that-the hobble skirt is
doomed. That is good news, if
true, for it is one of those fashion
freaks that has neither gracefulness
beauty or utility to commend it.
Crooked Creek News.; -
Old Fort, Oct. 16 Mr. and krs. Ed
McCoy of Shelby visited the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mr Croom,
last week. " '
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bursrin attended
the quarterly meeting at Old Fort last
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bradley ' and son
Thadeus of Old Fort were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bradley, Sunday
.. M..G. and Hattie Pendergrass visited'
" at me iiuiuo u . y. j xriiuiey last week.
. Donnie, daughter of F. A. Moffit
who has been quite ill, is improving.
-' Miss Cora Jaynes was the guest of
Miss Ora Bradley, Sunday. . - ,
Fred Nbblett is confined home with
rheumatism. Hope he will soon be out
again.1-"'" -" ' ' . .
D. L, Bobertson is on the sick list.
. Miss Lizzie Croom went to Asheyille,
. Friday. -. ' ' s. -iv;?-,.
0; M. Bradley nas returned from the
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