MARION PROGRESS
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Marion, N. C.
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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.”
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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.
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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
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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.
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