MARION PROGRESS rUBLISHED EYEBY THURSDAY BYENING BY THE McDowell publishing go. Marion, N. C. S. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Prop Bntered at the Postoffice at Marion, N. C., as second class matter. TBHMS: OW Ysax. .... $l}x) SIX MOMTHS, Tmi Mqmths Strletiv InAtfvanee! MARION, N. C., OCT. 19, 1916. And DOW that the time is jjrow- ing short, let every Democrat put his shoulder to the wheel and help put McDowell ID the Democratic columo where she rightly belongs. With WilsoD at the helm would not Americaa Democracy show the*UDited States the real value of good goverDmeot for the oext four years. Let us coDtioue with peace, preparedness and prosperity. Somebody asked for Mr. Britt’s opionioD of Mr. Hughes aud wod- dered why he failed to defend the EepublicaD nomiDee aDd his posi tion OD the AdamsoD bill. Aod ^ we woDder how Mr. Britt would fCO about defeDdiDg Mr. Hughes’ position 00 sectioDalism. We are inclined to give Mr. Britt considerable credit for his sincerity and good judgment every time he voted with President Wil son, but there is a creepy little sensation in our vems that makes us some times think that Mr. Britt is fishing for some of those full grown Democratic votes, without which he would be left out in the cold at the coming election. Mr. Lisenbee has proceeded to hop on that same old issue about electing county beards of educa tion by popular vote of the people. We think it very unfortunate that this subject has ever become a political issue. However, there seems to be a sentiment for elect ing boards of education by popular vote in Republican counties and in some Democratic couDties where any dissatisfation has been arous ed, which is perfectly natural, of course, when we recall that the Republican party never allowed the Democrats a fourth-class post- office. It has often been said that “the horse that pull the plow should eat the fodder,” a maxim that sounds good to the politician and the strictly bitter partisan. We believe that all county boards of education and county superin tendents should be appointed but believe that there should be one Ttepublican member of each board. Are You a Success? Few of us can say we have suc ceeded as we would like. But it can be safely said that every pa rent would like to see his children succeed. Is there any way to tell about one’s future success. James J. Hill, late president of the Great Northern Pacific railway, said there is one sure test and that is, “Can you save money.” Think it over and you will see that this is a pretty sure test# The man or wo man, boy or girl, who learns to save develops a certain self-confi dence and reserve power that helps to greater success. One who does not save has little ground for confi dence in the future and so lacks that optomistic courage that is so helpful. One of the great advantages of a rural credit association is that it encourages men, womeo aDd chil dren to save. The regular baoks carry savings accounts but this does not reach many of the boys and girls in the country. When a credit union is started the young people take stock and very natuiial- ly they will take the more interest in a savings accouot when they are stockholders. The boys aod girls deposit money in their own bank and learn to save at the time when life-long habits are being formed. This is one of the reasons why rural credit association s are such a great factor in community de velopment. Republicans Who Can^t Support Hughes. There has been a great deal of favorable comment on the “Charley McKesson Letter,” in which that fluent and eloquent Republican “for thirty years” (as he assures us) an nounces that, he is for President Wilson’s re-election, and gives some mighty good reasons why he prefers him to Hughes. Mr. Mc Kesson is not aloDe io the attitude he takes with respect to the rela tive fituess of the two caodidates for the greatest office withiD the gift of the American people. It is a loDg list that the Dames of promi- Deot RepublicaDSi who will support Mr. Wilson this year makes—not because they have embraced the Democratic faith so much as be cause they are coDvinced that the re-election of the President will be best for the country—for its best interests and for the whole Ameri can people. This extract frona Mr. McKes son’s ample letter should be im pressed upon all who are open to conviction. It is a dense mind that cannot grasp his point of view. Refer ring to the Adamson 8-hour law, Mr. McKesson says: “Though this matter was dis cussed in Congress and the public press for many days, Hughes was as dumb as an oyster about it. If he was opposed to it he did not say so. The truth is that if the strike had come Hughes would have de nounced Wilson and Congress for failure to pass it, and any man who knows anything of him knows this is true. * * * “Id common with thousands of Republicans, I am sorely and deep ly disappointed in the speaking tour of Hughes. No presidential candidate of whom I have any knowledge ever made so weak, fruitless, evasive campaign as he is making. His speeches are sim ply ‘a deluge of vociferous com monplaces.* ‘At best he is a ‘common scold,’ and has not aroused the least en thusiasm or uttered a single sug gestion of constructive statesman ship. If he ever had any states manlike ideas, they are now in a sterile state of frosty fermenta tion. * * * “If Wilson had been largely in strumental in no other achievement than in the enactment of the Fed eral reserve banking act, which has liberated the country from its vassalage to the great New York banks, he would be entitled to re- election. The money barons of Manhattan are solidly against him, but that alone should make the rest of the country stronger, more earn est and unanimous for his return to power. * * * “It pains me to be out of har mony with many warm political friends on this presidential issue, but I am deeply persuaded that the peace of our pountry depends x)n the defeat of Hughes, and I plead with them who feel as I do to vote for Wilson. I shall expect the criticism of a certain crowd of Re publicans—whose party loyalty is based on the hope of a government job—the others will give me credit for sincerity if they question my judgment.” Clothing! Clothing Our Fall and Winter Clothing for Men and Boys has arrived. We have a splendid assort ment. This clothing was bought early in the spring before the advance in price, so we can make you the old price. We have Men’s Suits from $8.50 to $17.60. Boys Suits from $2.25 to $6.50. MEN’S and BOYS’ PANTS. We have these pants also at the old price. Men’s Pants at $2.00 to $5.00. Boy’s Pants at 50c to $1.75. HATS and CAPS. We have just received a big lot of Men’s New Style Hats at $1.25 to $4.00. We have a big lot of Men’s and Boy’s Sample Caps that we are selling at low pnces, 25c to $1.25. TRUNKS and SUIT CASES. We have a big line to select from and are making special prices on these, considering the advance. SHOES 1 SHOES! It certainly will pay you to buy your winter shoes now for they posi tively will not be any cheaper this season. We are selling shoes now at the prices the factory is asking us to pay for the same shoes. When these are sold and we have to buy more we will be forced to ask more in order to make any profit. We sell WALK-OVER’S for men. We have them in tan and gun metal in the new styles at $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. We have “Selby” and “Walk-Over” for Ladies in all the new styles at $3.00, $3.25, $3.50, $3.t5 and $4.00. Children’s Shoes. We have the famous “BILLIKIN” shoes for Girls and Misses. They may seem a little high but every pair is guaranteed to give satisfaction. The H. C. Godman Shoes for women’s every day wear are made of solid leather and give satisfaction. We also have them in all the grades for children, and the prices are real low. HOSEI HOSE! Don’t forget we sell Buster Brown Hose for the whole family at 25c pair. We sell Whitleather Hose for Bovs and Girls at 10c and 15c pair. These are the best Hose made for the price. We have new goods in all our departments. New Coats, New Suits, New Skirts, New Waists, New Corsets, New Dress Goods, New Underwear, etc. etc. Come to see us. We give Profit Sharing Certificates which entitle you to valuable prem iums absolutely free. Geiston & Tate, Inc. “The Square Deal Store.” m m m m m m iir- ilr m iXi ib mi Uf Hf Hi Hi m iif w w Hi iiir w m Hi an Hi Hi Hi Hi Catawba County Fair Begins*Next Tuesday, Hickory, Oct. 18.—For the past seven years Hickory has been hav ing a free street fair. The success of these fairs has been so great that it was found necessary to organize a fair association, buy grounds, put up buildings and secure per manent quarters for this annual event. Eirly in the spring they bought about twenty acres of land just on the out skirts of the city and had erected thereon five per manent buildings, as well as mak ing a race track. This has all been enclosed with a tight board f3nce, and everything will be in readiness for the opening day (Oct. 24th.) The managers of the fare assure the public that the exhibits this year, both in live stock and field croDS will far excel that of any past fair. The first day, October 24th, will be known as Opening Day. The second, day, Educational Day, the third day is All Counties Day, and will embrace the several counties adjoining Catawba county. The fourth day will be Automobile and Live block Day. Hickory and Cat»wba County will, gladly welcome all visitors from sister cities and counties, as suring them not only of hearty welcome but also their money’s worth in entertainment and in struction. Gudger Takes The Stump, Hon. James M. Gudger, jr., ex member of congress from the Tenth congressional district of this state, will join the host of democratic spell binders in what is said will be a rip-roaring appeal for the cause pf democracy in his opening speech at Bryson City on Monday afternoon, October 23, at 1 o’clock. Mr. Gudger will speak at Old Fort on Wednesday night, Novem ber 1, at 8 o’clock and owing to his wide acquaintance in the coun ty it is expected that a large crowd will be on hand to hear blni. r Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Underwear and all the little Incidentals of Men’s dress here and ready for you. New Fall Clothing In all that is new and nobby. Wonderful showing of Shirts. WILSON BROS. Under- wear, Sox, Handker chiefs, etc. J. H. L Miller Clothing Co THE QUALITY SHOP « J ao: ;0E30Ea0X See Our Line of Ladies Coat Suits and Long Coats, Shoes and Dress Goods. Men’s Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Caps. „ 1 We also carry Pictorial Review ! patterns now in stock. The Peerless Store, D. T. HARRIS, Prop. MARION, N. 0. aOES[OBBO^=aOE