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MARION PROGRESS rUBLISHBD EVERY THUBSDAT EVENING BY THE / McDOWELL PUBLISHING CO, Marion, N. C. S. E. WHITIEN, Editor and Prop, Entered atthePostoflSce at Marion, N. C.. as second cladi matter. TBRMS: oira ybax. .... $1.00 sir Momths, ... 80c THBBJE Months ... 26 ^ Strlctiv In Advance! MARION, N. C., AUa. 24, 1916. How High Do You Aim In Life? Id this a^e of great attaiDments in the arts and sciences, in the tr»ies and professions, we hear much said of the duty of "'aiming high,” meaning, thereby, to excel in some particular line. The farm er is urged to develop his soil to the maximum of fertility, the stockman to develop his live stock to the highest point. The manu facturer is not satisfied with an in ferior article, but must pr(Jauce the best The lawyer aspires to be a leader in his profession, while the doctor would be a final authority on the ills of the flesh. This is all commendable and as it should be, for it is just such an universal ambition to excel that has made of these United States the great nation she is today. But there is one “industry” in which, without careful thought, we as a nation ara in grave danger of retro- gration—of disintegration. This is in the building of character, in the making of good citizens. Too many of us appear content to live just within the law, to keep just within the lines, giving scarcely a thought to the higher duties of life that lie before us. Should we not give more atten tion to the creation of a high grade of manhood, as well as a perfect -horse or hog? Should we not strive to produce men who will raise the standard of citizenship to a higher plane than that to which we, their fathers, have attained? While it may not be possible for us to scale earth’s loftiest moun tain peak, yet does that give us license to grovel at the base of the meanest hill? To reduce a sermon to a‘few words, we achieve nothing in life that is higher than the goal to which we aspire, for the destiny of each man is controlled by the quality of his own mind. How high do YOU aim in life? Honest, now, which is the deep est in the mire, the contemptible pinhead who from the street corner makes scurrilous remarks about passing women, or the woman who, by the studied art of displaying her “charms,” makes a plain bid for this unenviable notoriety? M Catalog just issued, tells all about Crimson Clover, Alfalfa and all Crass and Clover Seeds for Fall Planting. Wood’s Fall Seed Catalog also gives full and complete infor mation about Vegetable Seeds that can be planted to advantage aiid profit in the late Summer and Fall. It is altogether the most use ful and valuable Fall Seed Catalog issued. Mailed free to Gardeners, Market Growers and Farmers on request. Write for it. MRS. MOORE JR. GAINED 20 LBS. AND IS HAPPY Wife of Prominent Business Man Suffered 4 Years Before Getting Tanlac. Tanlac has restored health and happiness to Mrs. J. W. Moore, Jr., wife of one of Greensboro’s influential business men, after she had suffered for four years and paid out $165 for doctors and medi cinal treatments, Mrs. Moore; Jr., says: **Mr. Moore advised me to take Tanlac after learnit^ of the great good this wonderful tonic is doing and UDon realization that doctors and other medicines, for which we expended $165 in four years, failed to bring the desired results. “I couldn’t enjoy a ‘movie’ be cause of my nerves—an exciting picture would completely upset them—a ring of the telephone or door bell had the same effect. I was almost a nervous wreck when I first took Tanlac. But now I have improved generally besides adding twenty pounds to my weight. I had to quit taking Tanlac because it gave me too groat an appetite,” she smiled in conclusion. Tanlac is sold in Marion exclu sively by J. W. Streetman. T.W.WOOD &SONS. SEEDSKEN, - Richmond, Va. The Paper Famine and High Prices From Maaufacturers Record, Baltimore. The price of paper, which has advanced from 100 to200 percent, or more, over prices prevailing a year ago, seriously threatens the life of a large number of publica tions throughout the country and greatly lessens the profit of others. It is doubtful if any other large industry in the United States has had to face so serious a situation, because when prices of raw ma terials have advanced the manu facturers of the finished products have advanced their prices and thus thrown the burden on the ultimate consumer. In the news paper business this has not yet been done. The newspapers, from the largest dailies to the smallest weeklies, have been bearing the burden which to many publications will mean complete destruction and to many others the wiping out of all profit. Had the newspapers of the coun try been as prompt to defend their own interests as they have the in terests of others, they, too, would before this have undertaken to save themselves by an advance in sub scription price and in advertising rates. Under existing conditions they will be forced to do this soon er or later, and they cannot post pone it much longer without serious financial embarrassment to many of them. Hundreds cf the smaller weeklies, including the religious papers, which have had but a very narrow margin between loss and profit, will, we fear, suffer most seriously, and many of them dis astrously, unless the public prompt ly recognizes the situation and ac cepts an advance in subscription and in advertising rates and thus saves the situation. The day laborer, the mechanic, the farmer and nearly all business interests, manufacturing and mer cantile, under the activity of the times are showing larger earnings than for years. But the news papers, as a whole, are meeting a more perplexing problem in the doubling, and in some cases the trebling, of price of paper, and in the absolute inability to contract in advance for supplies, than they have ever had to face before. The statements which have recently appeared in the daily papers on the subject do not at all exaggerate the seriousness of the problem. Try a Stone’s “Pure Butter Cake,’ Beats those Mother used to make. Costs less than the ones yon bake. 10c at Gaston & Tate. m m m m m m m m m m m m (fy % NOW IS THE TIME % to lay in your Fall supplies before another advltnce. Then there is a possibility of a Hailroad strike, and everything would get scarce. We have a good supply of merchandise in all our lines now and are saving our customers money. NEW SHOESI We are receiving New Fall Shoes for Ladies in the “Selby” make. Come in and look them over while you can get your size. We have the best Work Shoes for Men and Boys that can be made for the money. CHILDREN’S SHOESI We have received our Fall Shoes for Children, (Godman make) and are offering them at the old prices. Special Bargains We have several pairs of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes in odd lots that we are selling for less than they can be bought at the factory. Specials in Dress Goods We are closing out all thin Summer Dress Goods at low prices to make room for our new fall goods. Summer Underwear We are offering our Muslin Underwear for Ladies at greatly reduced prices. N^w Fall Goods Our New Fall Goods are coming in most every day now and we are showing the latest things in this line. You are wanted to take a look at our new Kimonas, House Dresses, Skirts and Waists, new Hose, Corsets, Sweaters, Gloves, Underwear, etc. Come to see us. We are glad to see you. Gaston & Tate, Inc. “The Square Deal Store.” Marion, - - - North Carolina % in ib iXf iXi in Ui) iXi in \b in ib Hi in \6 % in in in in ii/ in in in “Don’t Give Up The Ship.” Do not let this disaster knock you out. During the Hundred Thousand years, more or less, that man has inhabited this earth, there has been Thousands of worse dis asters than this, and man survived, and during the Million or more ^ears yet to come, in the history of this earth, there will be ' many more worse ones. This freshet is only an incident in the long process by which these^^ vast valleys have been scooped out, and these alluvial bottoms and the coastal plain built up. The water made these bottoms, the water took them away; and the water, with man’s intelligent helix, will bring them back. And not only that but with intelligent management will keep them there. Id the oldest and most intelligent countries of Europe, the waters are under almost complete control, and these disasters seldom, if ever hap pen. Now for the present: There is yet time to plant Turnips, Rutabagas, Carrots, Beets^ Pars nips, Beans, Peas, Cucumbers, Early Corn, IRISH POTATOES, &c. to eat, and for feed. Millet, Peas, Sorghum, Sudan Grass, Soy beans, Fetterita, Kaffir corn, &c. And for winter pasture and early cutting next spring. Rye, Crimson clover, Rap&, Winter oats, &[;. DO THIS NOW: AND DON’T FORGET WHEAT. USE PLENTY OF FERTILI ZER. The land is badly leached, and the plantfood carried away by the flood. I have plenty of the very best fertilizer on hand, at your door, and dynamite to clear out the drifts. Yours in sympathy, JOHKM. HOUCK. Notice! All persons are hereby forbidden to hire or in any way harbor my daughter, Gracie Scott, who has left my home without cause. Wilson SCOTT, (colored) Dysartsyille, N. C, I Real Bargains These items offer you exception al opportunity to save money. $1.50 Sport Shirts for 1.00 Sport Shirts for Boys 50c Shirts for $1.15 .79 .39 Straw Hats and Panamas. Your choice for $1.15, $1.25, $1.75 and $2.50. Hats in this lot that sold for $2.50 to $5.00. Low cut Shoes. $4.00 Oxfords for 5.00 Oxfords for $3.00 4.00 Boys’ Kool Cloth Suits at One-Half Price. J. H. L. Miller Clothing Co. L. Annual Popular August Virginia Seashore Excursion to Norfolk and Return via Southern Railway Tuesday, August 29th, 1916. Southern Railway will operate Annual North Carolina Norfolk Ex cursion this year on Tuesday, August 29th. Three special trains. One special train starting^t Marion, going via Barber and Winston- Salem. One special train starting at Charlotte and one special train starting at Salisbury. All three of these trains will consist of both day coach^ and Pullman sleeping cars, leaving starting point after noon Tuesday, August 29th, arriving Norfolk early morning of August 30th, and return, leaving Norfolk Thursday evening, August 31st. Two whole days and one night in Norfolk. Round Trip Fare from Marion $5.25. Fares from all intermediate points on same basis. Tickets good going and returning on special train only, except that from branch line pointe tickets will be honored on regular trains con-^ necting at junction points with special trains. Snlendid opportunity to visit Norfolk and see the many attractive points of interest, including Navy Yard, Fortress Monroe, Ocean View, Newport News, ctc. Pullman reservations must be made in advance^ For further information and reservations see your nearest agent or write R. H. DeButts, D. P. A., Charlotte. N. C.
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