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Ublished every Thursday evening .. - BY THE , . - ' McDOWEii PUBLISHING CO. V - Marion,7' N.:C. S. E. WHITTEN, Editor and, Prop. Entered at the Postoffice at Marion, : N. C.V as second class matter. - : TERMS : On Teak, - . . ' Six Months, ; - - Three Months, . . Strictly In Advance! $1.00 50c 25 MABION. N. C, JAN. 4, 1912. taw Enforcement. Is the Jaw being enforced in Marion and McDowell county ? ' Our attention has been called to this quite a.good many times lately by good citizens. Many think that our city government is lax and loose and that our county govern ment is not what it should be. The argument is often advanced that officials cannot enforce the law Without the evidence. This is true, but it is not the disposition of any private citizen to volunteer his testimony or swear out a warrant, when the violation is none of his business except his interest in good government and decency. Officials are elected, or appointed to protect the interests of the commonwealth and when they fail they are un worthy of the trust. If the law is not being enforced the officers know it as well or bet ter than any private citizen and therefore their line of duty is now plainly marked. We do not need more law but officials who will en force the laws we have without regard - for the vinlatnrfi' financial or political ... standing. Mr; Citizen, will you stop, look and listen; meditate, observe; The best man we have in our fcoWn for the general good of the town is the one who you will always see on the front seat in the progres- oiyo uauu wagon." ie is tne first one to extend an open and warm nana to greet tne stranger and wel come him to. the best town in the state. He will resent an insult to our town as quickly as he would a slur at a member of his family. He very politely invites the chronic croaker to "move on." He is ever ready to give his just proportion to every public enterprise. He talks Up our town at home and abroad and believes it the best place upon God's green earth in which to live and desires to be buried here when he dies. Let us all try to be like this man for one year and our little city will take on new life and im prove as never before in its history. v xmo io mo seosuu ior Dew reso lutions and we have no doubt that the majority of McDowell county citizens have resolved to not only be better citizens but to be better toward themselves and their fellow man in their chosen professions or work. Kesolutions are easily made but sometimes, hard to keep, and our hope is that every man, woman and child may keep; every good resolution maae. , May the year 1912 brings much pleasure; and prosperity to each of our readers, ana may our county go forward arid develop and more : nearly , ap- proach bur maximum the greatest , Irving, the. young son of Mr. and Mrs. Jj. E, Hayes, ; died very AA 2lil ' 1.' ... . i t trouble. Services were conducted . at their home by : Rev. Edward .Long and the little one laid at rest in Oak Grove cemetery. ; " 4 f drripliment to -lyicDowell Boy. : ; J Inour last Week's' issue we car ried an article, 'which reported the distribution of the prizes of the Boys' Corn Club: for North Caro lina. We reported the prizes for the 10th District. This was, an error, because McDowell County is in the 8th District; and we are not only glad to correct the write- up of last week, but also very much pleased to report that Clarence Pool won the third prize in the 8th Dis trict. This is not only a compli ment to Clarence but to McDowell County, and his friends will be de lighted to know that he stood third in his district. For the 8th Dis trict the following are prize win ners: , First prize, Tom A. Finley, Wilks County, 126 bushels; Second prize, Gates Linney, Alexander County, 112 bushels; third prize, Clarence Pool, McDowell County, 85 bushels; fourth prize, Arthur Fox, Alexander County, 83 bushels Fifth prize, L. F. Dimmette, Wilkes County, 82 bushels. Don't forget that a Boys' Corn Club for McDowell County will be organized on the second Satur day in January, at two o'clock in the Court-house. "Drinking In Prohibition States And Elsewhere." Under this heading the "North western Christian Advocate' rid dles the strongest argument again st prohibition in the following fashion: "When the. Interstate Commerce Commission let it be known that 20,000,000 gallons of liquor are shipped annually into the nine pro hibition States, prohibition as a principle that fails to work beean to receive more or less sympathetic attention from the newspapers. The figures are there, and can't 1 be denied. But two facts should be faced before starting the chorus, 'Pro hibition doesn't prohibit.' These 20,000,000 gallons were sent into 'dry' territory against the wishes of the great majority of the people, and, in most cases, in defiance of the State law. The minority, which will have its liquor by fair means or foul, is as yet able to satisf v its appetite because the; nation does not help the State, as it should, in the struggle against strong drink. That's one important feature of the case. I he other is the fact that the prohibition States drinking 20,- 000,000 gallons a year, consume less than a gallon and a quart per capital, while the per capital con sumption for the rest of the, count ry is twenty-five gallons. The citv of Chicago alone, with 2,000,000 people, consume in thirty days as much intoxicating liquor as the 15,000,000 people in prohibition States drink in ayear." Exchange. How to Begin the New Year. Mr. Clarence Poe, who went to China last year, found out that the Chinaman has a rule to settle everv debt at the New Year, and it doesn't matter what sacrifices, he must make he gets square with the world and -starts the new twelvemonth with a clean sheet, a clear consci ence and a smile even if he has only' rice enough left to last the family a. week and mighty little clothing, except' his".; pig-tail. .;. We have a notion that the Chin ese are heathen and v ignorant, but the more we learn about them' the more we find that there is ' much we can learn from the Chinese.' 'it is abad habit for brie people to think they triowlit all 'The' -Grecians called all the world outside Greece ' 'the barbarians," -and later the1 Romans' did likewise. We need to learn that there is much China can teach America, and; if : we can learn and practice its custom of paying 3, To G)mc Fraeandl -J -If ' , In closing the "year 1911, we wish to thank our friends for their staunch confidence and liberal patronage. That we are gratified with this year's resultsand extremely proud of your support We are sure you have profited by all your busi ness relations with us, and venture the prophecy that even greater advantages will occur during the year 1912. We sincerely trust that the new year unfolding itself to you "will be the happiest and most pros perous of all, adding more wSalth and pleasure as the years roll on. Gsistoim Sc. Tate Umic "The Square Deal Store." I - ' - - M up everything and starting the New Year with a clean sheet it will be one. of the most valuable Icssods that can be imparted. If put into practic it would make the wheels of commerce revolve with more ease and be a blessing all around. Indifference to obligations and delay in paying bills are among the most annoying things that trouble business men. Raleigh Nevs and Observer. $100 Per Plate , was paid at a banqnet to Henry Clay in New Orleans in 1842.- Mighty costly for those with stomach trouble or indi gestion. Today people everywhere use Dr. King'sNew Life Pills for these trou blesas well as liver, kidney and bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure. Only 65c at Streetman, druggist. There May Come a Day when all our food will be in compressed tablets, and there may come a day when horses will be no more, but there never will come the day when you can wear better clothes man U DOC i . ! 4 7X7"IC TP TLJT A TT TTjr- -v tt t -n-. MANY FMEMDS U aud customers for their generous patronage during the past year and hope by fair dealing and courteous treatment to merit a continuance in the future. . We can fit you in any kind of suit from an evening dress to. a street or business suit Overcoats, Gravenetted Coats and Silk and Rubber Rain Coats. y ; ; W ' J.ia.LiVllILLEl!?, CLOTHIER 'Resot-de to use Triumph and Our Special FOH VETTEP 37?JEA2) , , NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE, 0 N,; r . t i Marlon, N.C. To the Buying Public: We want to express our appreciation of the patronage you have given us during! the year nineteen hundred and eleven. You have helped to make this year a success, and we thank you for your liberal support. Our sale, just closed, was a success beyond our expectations. This we thank you for. uur spring line of goods will soon be com- with the plete, and the prices wiU be consistent iiia ciass oi goods we carry. V Will give you Vood nn-to.H ' n,jl,j:.l lor as little money as any one. j 191211 70U ?Dd the year .1912 will be a happy and prosperous year for all THE PEE RLE S s - I I WrRcad Tiie Progress great oiler on pago eight. f ' : a- y t. - s
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