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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST : INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1912.
VOL. XVI NO. 19
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BOYS' CORN -CONTEST
t "Effort Being; Made to Have Contest
' for Boys in McDowell Coun-
ty This Year. v
Mr. Charles W. Mason, agricul
tural agent of the Southern Rail
;way for Western North Carolina,
with headquarters in Ashevilleand
E. . Millsap, district agent farm
co-operative and, demonstration
work for Western North Carolina,
were iu Marion last Saturday in
the interest of the Boys' Corn Con
test which have proven to be of
great value in a number of other
counties in this and other states.
A meeting was held here Saturday
with quite a number of boys and
1 teachers from the country present,
and an. effort will be made to have
b contest of this kind in McDowell
this year. ; Mr. Mason returned
Monday and he is visiting this
week a number- of the school dis
tricts in the county, explaining in
detail the workings of the contest
He will be at Old Fort Friday at
9 a. m, and Greenlee Friday after-
- noon. Let those who would like
to see the contest started say so at
; once. ;" :" - ' '
The general idea behind the con
test is to stimulate the interest of
the ooys on the farm by giving
them a'specified worktodo in com
petition with other boys in the
xounty. The contests are held un
der the general rules laid down by
v the .state department of agricul
tu re, and at the end Of the season
the prizes are awarded by officials
of this department under the rules.
v In brief the rules, provide that
each boy . entering the contest shall
plant one acre in corn to compete
in the contest for the prizes. On
thisacre the boy shall do all the
work by himself (with the excep
tion of preparing the soil) selecting
his own seed, distributing such fer
tilizer as he sees fit under the limi
j; tations jqf the rules, cultivate-the
" acre, and gather the crop. To the
boyseraising.the jargest number of
7 bushels on the acre will get the first
prized to the one raising the largest
number the second prize and so on.
Each boy in each county is enti
tied to enter the contest" for the
: whole state, and to the winners
in each state are awarded specia
certificates by' the United States
department of agriculture.
Good corn can" be raised in this
countyr - It has been done, and
can be done again. The boys of
this ' county are just as intelligent
- and industrious as the boys any
where, and a corncob test for the
county boys should stimulate in
terest in better farming" among the
bovs, and should result in incalcul
able good for the county." -: -
The McDowell County Fai r As
sociation has offered f our i prizes in
the contest, and , while they are not
large, at the same time the honor
of winning will add to their value.
Considerable interest is being man
ifested and quite a numbef"; of boys
will likely enter the contest. -the
contest idea takes hold of
the boys of the county, and enough
will enter to make it - worth while,
The Progress will offer a special
prize for the bbv writing the most
"interesting account of; his
ences in raising the crop.;
experi-
If you get a sample copy of The
JjtRess it is an invitation to sub
scribe Best value for the money.
Gilkey-Kirby Nuptials at Charlotte. I
Charlotte Observer, 5th. v - . I
At the homaof the bride's father
on North Graham street last even
ing at 6 o'clock, the wedding of
Miss Hattie Kirby to Mr. W. K.
M. Gilkey of Marion, was solemiz-
ed by Rev. Gilbert M. Rowe, pas
tor of Trvon Street Methodist
church. The . beautiful and im-
pressiye ring ceremony , was used.
Before an improvised altar of palms
ferns, and white cut flowers, in the
parlor, the vows were sjSoken. The
bride entered upon the arm of her
father, Mr. M. F. Kh-oy, who gave
her away. The made of honor was
Miss Mary Kirby, a sister of the
bride. Mr J. Q. Gilkey of Mari
on, a brother of the groom, was
best man The ring bearer was
little Miss Wilma Myers Kirby of
Gastonia, a niece xf the bride, who
entered with the ring. upon a silver
ray. At the entrance of the bridal
party, Miss Mary Sims played
Mendelssohn,s wedding march,
and the "Melody of Love" during
the progress of the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in a beauti
ful creation of white marquisette
over white satin entrain. Her
tulle veil was caught with a sprig
of orange blossoms, and she carried
a shower boqiiet of Bride rpses and
lilies of the vsllev. The crown
worn by the maid of honor was of
white batiste, embroidered with
pink massaline. She carried Kil
larney roses and ferns. '
The bride of yesterday is well
known in Charlotte for her beauty
and charm of personality. She
carries with her the best wishes of
a host of friends in the citv.
mi . .1
I hf crrnnm ic nrnminpnt in tho
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Dusiness lire or nis nome city, where
he in engaged in manufacturing
inaustry.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, Mr. and Mrs. gilkey left
for Marion, where they will make
ineir IUtUre QOme.
L-lHB IrfiOGRESS joins with the
many friends of the bride and
groom in extending congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Joyner-Andrews.
Rev. Edmund N. Joyner rector J.D. Led better. The officers re
of St. James Parish, Lenoir, left; elected for the coming year are
here last Friday for South Carolina T. ?. ;Wrenn, president; Geo. W.
where he expects to be. married to- Conley; vice-president; R. F. Bur
morrow, 10th, to Miss Elizabeth ton, cashier; W. F.lWood, assistant
Andrews. The marriage will take cashier, and VY. T. Morgan, attor
place near the home of the bride, ney v v -
in St: Stephens - Episcopal churcti .Thej meeting.: was characterized
Willington, and the newly wedded, by a spirit of complete harmony
pair are expected here , on next an Sood will, the stockholders
Thursday; Miss Andrews is an and management being as a unit
I accomplished young woman of cui-
tured South Carolina family and
has been quite active, in religious
work in her own state and in North
Carolina. She will be welcomed
as a resident of Lenoir. Lenoir
Newsv'fi:"'
; Both Mr. Joyner and Miss An-.
drews are well-known in Marion,
she having spent a year or more
here doing : mission work while
Mr. Joyner was rector of St. John's
Episcopal church for a period of
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several months. ,
You can't afford to miss this of-
fer.'!!A handsome 42-piece dinner
set;and The :Pe6gkess one ear
tor only, $4. w. - xne veryneapesi
1. - . . - m ' .11 " i "
m-wr1 -P rrrn wf mll nnef rrnn TtlAVA
;wJ-.7r
tnoney elsewhere: - Why not take
advantage' of this offer and get the
.ir:ar:y
BANKS ARE PROSPEROUS
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Bo Merchants and Farmers and
First National in Flourish
ing Condition!
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The stockholders, of the First
National Bank held their , regular
annual .meeting in the banking
..,. u"""jr." TU oou; "ol"
musnnains me Da weatber, a
majority of the stockholders were
present. The Caster's report of
the condition of the bank and of
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vuo wau3ttu uuriuK uio
pasi year was reaa ana was exceed-
logiy sausraciory lo.ino StocKhoia -
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en." The volume Of business trans-
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excess or any previous year.
The old board of .directors was
re-elected as follows: .W. A. Con -
ley, J. L. Morgan, ; B. B. Price,
A: Blanton, Geo. L White, T. J.
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Vjioos, u. Hj. tiuagins, j. 14
Gilkey, and D. D. Little. After
the adjournment of " the stockhold
ers meeting, the directors met and
re-eicctea tne 01a .omcers. viz:
tv.,A. vuuiuy, prebiueni; r. u.
xr a l i J . n t I
Price, vice-presisent; George L
itti a t - 1 t -r I
vy nice, casmer, ana j. i. iNeai,
assisiani casnier. i. u. ijriiuev
t- in I
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was re-eieceu oooKKeeper nna
Miss Jessie ttitune, stenograpner.
D. E. Hudgins and: J. W. Pless
Xtie usual mndeud was declared
ana ine remainaer-or ine unaiviQ.
ed proflts was placed to the surplus
iuuu, uiatviujj uio uuai jurpius ui
annual mooli rtT rf ha cfrlr
holders of the Merchants & Farm-
Lrc Ranir we viri Tnocri n;.T,f
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auu aiiiiuuK" me vveuuier was most
unfavorable, 'almost all of the stock
was renresented in the meetinLf.
The reDort of the condition of th
bank, as made by tho officers, whs
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a very satisfactory one in everv
particular, showing the institution
tAhA n Brst.p.lA(s rrrlH tinn anH
under safe and conservative - man
i w w w v www u ft w w ft t u
a2ement.
The following wero elected as a
board of directors: T. F. Wrenn.
G. W. Conley, J. W. Streetman.
J. E.':Decker, W. T. Morgan; and
n the; determination to'-pat; forth
every enort-to mane tne ; vear or
J91 one of the most prosperous
in tjie bank's history. A' cash
diyidendbf eight percent will bo
mailed to each stockholder by the
bank today.) - .; . ,.:;r
V c Box Siinnef v
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There will be 'a box sapper at
Reel's School Iriouse on Saturday
night, January 13. : Everybody
cordially invited, especially the
ft ft ' ft ft ft " ft
girls witli well nlled .boxes and
boys with plenty ofchange. Pro-
ceeds- will be used to purchase new v
books for the library. v ; .
The democratic national
com-
miftiA nrxm nlnfrrl tfe urnrlr ?n W oV,
I WWW UIV VWVI w ..wsu.u W . .in T '
I
ington Tuesday .with the selection
0f Baltimore as the convention
city. June 25 was fixed as the date
of the national gathering.
.B!akeleyrThomas at Charleston.
Among the weddings of CbristmM
week was that of Miss Martha Reynolds
andUr.GDaTidBbkd7.
of Spartaburg. which was celebrated in
Grace" chnrch Thursday evening. Dec-
ember 28, at 9 o'clock, the Rev. William
Whv rfirtnr. nm,in,tKp mnn.
It was a choral wedding, the choir sing-
ing Mendelssohn's wedding chorus for I
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entre of. the bridal ptT. who
came in m follows: Mr. John P. Thorn-
as a brother of the bride; Mr. C. Biwll
Jenkins, Jr. and Mr. John Thorn-
KenWber nephews.
and Mr. Jesse
ivx. uarsiey. usaers, aiier wnom were I
"t T lt 1 . 0 l i I
the two flower cirls. Elizabeth Lucas
and Katherine Robertson, who stood at
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nrsiarcn mjue miaaie 01 me.awie
the bridal procession had a.cmH-
ed at the chancel, then thev took their
until the bridal tirocession had LmM.
places at the arch at the head of th
aisle until the ceremony was ended.
The little ring bearer. Sue Rivers Tho
raa R mice of the bride, came next,
carryin?!f the rinR a call-lil3'..t,iftn the
An"ram' Uyae
1 eiver ui ino unue, aiier wcora
was
the maid of honor. Miss Rose Ballenper
of Spartanbnrg, who was followed by
tt T?ia tko. TiiiiB -
met at the alter by the groom and his
best man. whn wa hi rntV.Pr Mr
LoWerv Blakeley. The bride was ele-
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gantly gowned in white crepe meteor
inmTraresi ra f01
j ! a Sit. i l
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nrn.Tiir h rvtnm wm I a nor vol wm
cmght with llllie of the valley. Her
HannnAl: - . - fl- .
3 aud nmesi ot tho valley.
After the ceremony the bridal party
rrr r.v.-r
w pown f . trarpHnir nlt
leaving shortly afterward for her, wei -
aing ionr. ine oeauitiai. ennren waIIudgins C. S." Burgin -A- C
which were added special decorations
for the weddinir in nalmn and mt flnw.
ers,f the 6cheme teing white and green.
narieston io3t
i iue onua is a sister 51 airs. A. J.
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a iw nf this nl hal,.. r.iuin
Marion often and is well known hern.
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COMMISSIONERS MEET
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Jurors Drawn for.February Term i of
.Court-Schbo! Tax" Election-
Finance; Committee,
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Th t of COUUtj COmmiSS-
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loners ,n session lasi WCCK orderea
that a special school tax election bb
held in School District No. 1.
Montford Covo townshin. oa
f . Q' p . w-tt
ll.l;iC
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rson was ap-
pointed registrar with C. Y. Ban-
ntn- anrl ff . m lli 1
uiauw iiarns u JUUires
An nrtlnr wq mrl tnt iha
;ai crhool tr nWiinn nl
u
Pfl . a ...im
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time as the bound
ary line of
the district may bo satis facto rilj
set out.
Messrs. H. A. Tate, D. F. Giles
and T. V. Wilson wero appointed
as Gnance committee to settle with
the county officers for 1911.
For the two weeks term of Mcv
Dowell Superior Court which con-
venes reoruary iv, wun juag
ronshee presiding, the jury list
W&S made UD &S follOWS!
First week J. A. Galhon. A.
Rlanton J D Ledbetter T H
Lewis. J. D. Patton. G. Nes.-
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I u: . ; r x? , t t? t?
1"" jwmoic, . A -nr,
r wlkPr M. P. Tati. A. R -
Halford. Burcin Walsh. J. G.
Garrison J R. McNeel" B. F
Conniffe. V. T. Nichols. .!. A.
Gibson. J. M. Mashburn. Jas. M.
1 Uaney, John H. - Day, W. . H.
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organ, r. U. urecniee, A. VJ.
Mashburn, G. IL Sattrwhite,
Miles P. Flack, D. W. Dobson, G.
M. Anniss, J. A. Long, A. - K.
Weaver, R. D. Barnes.
Second week C. J. Lvtl, G.
W. Conley, O. A. Davis, J. C.
Upton, C. C. Bradley, J. M. Go
forth, E. G. Goforth, John C.
Burgin, J. D. Daves, C. P. LvtJev
G. W. Lytic, J. G. Patton, John
Bird, C. M. Hemphill, J. W. Mc
Call, T. C. Morgaa, j W. Ed
wards, H. W. Gibson.
After Charlotte Mint.
Washington, Jan. 6. The Houso-f
committee on appropriations car-
rying out its plan of economy U
after the Charlotte mint again.'
Representative, Webb will try to
hold it. Representative Page, wbo
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is a memoer or me committee on
appropriations will assist., An ef
fort to abolish the Charlotte mint
was thwarted by Mr Webb dnr
ing the last Congress.
. Judge Conner, of the United
States District Court for the cast- -ern
district of North Carolina, has
appointed Major Hiram L. Grant,
cf Raleigh, clerk of the court for
the district and Major Grant baa
appointed S: P. Collier; at Wil- -mington,
Geo. Greene at New "
Berne, Arthur Mayo at Elizabct6
City deputies,
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7 Stylish Ccokmarks.
A wo:t:an who read a great tttX
and who always kcr to or tbrt
books pnfng at the, wse t!n:e. hit
upon the io:!on of-ustns fsfhfca pi
per !nc!:. or tcc'tmr.rks. th rrdlib
little per.' i.?t:;s bvirg-clirr irom s
fashion n ?r-;n? that' "scs n heary
cream rror for (ts rKca. The Idea
prorcd fo cu:ccr3ful that hot ahe'
makes r--r Uoll bockzrarks for her
friend, rroldlng each lltt!a rrer
la4y xrlth tt bic or white cardboard '
and son:et?n:es touching op tho-fix-
urea iraxirweat rhotcgraph cel.
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