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MARION PROGRESS VUBLISHBD EVKEY THURSDAY EVBNINQ BY THE McDOWELL PUBLISHING CO. Marion, N. C. S. E. WHIT1EN, Editor and Prop. ESntered at the Postoffice at Marion, N. as second class matter. TBSMS: $1*00 BIX Months, ... 60c THBU Moirras . . . S6 Strlctiv In Advance! MARION, N. C., DEC. 14, 1916. Make it a home Christmas for home people with home money in the home town. The governments mints can’t make dimes, nickels and pennies fast enough to meet the demand. But don’t let this retard you in 'whacking up your subscription. Even dollars are accepted at par in this office. A clean honest, fair-minded progressive newspaper is absolute ly essential to the growth and pros perity of any community, and the business man or citizen who fails to lend his moral and financial support to that paper is stunting his own best development and virtually voting the newspaper out of existence. The newspaper can not help you and your town and county unless you feed it, and the better you feed it the more service it will give you. Important Notice. Weekly newspapers all over the country are advancing prices to $1.50 a year, the increase being made necsssary because of the great advance in the price of newspaper and of every item cost entering into the make-up of the-paper. We prefer not to in crease the price of our paper, and in order to maintain the same rate it is absolutely necessary that all subscriptions be paid in advance in the future. Quite a number of our subscribers are behind with their subscriptions and unless set tlement is made at once the paper will be discontinued. Please let us have your renewal at once. Congress Will Have Christmas Holiday. Washington, Dec. 11.—Con gress will get a Christmas holiday after all. It is planned to adjourn Friday, Decembert22, and re-convene Jan uary 2, Congressman Kithin an nounced today. President Wilson “does not disapprove” of this program, ac cording to the Democratic leader. To make up the time thus lost both houses will convene between 10 and 11 o’clock for the remain der of the session. Kitchin said all appropriation bills would be passed, and there will be no special session. Little Evidence Given at the Fraud Inquiry. Asheville, Dec. 8.—Asheville has had her investigation into al- legei^i election frauds and corrup tion, which toany men who do not take an active part in politics de manded should be held, following the sea of rumors which flooded this city and section; but that apy good wps accomplished by the in- yestigatiou, few believe. Many members of both parties class the investigation as a failure. While all will not agree that it proved to be this, there is no doubt about the fact that few men other that the court officers, and witnesses who has been subpoenaed, took interest in the proceeding. Farm Loan Association Organized A number of farmers met at the court house in Marion Tuesday and organized the McDowell Coun ty National Farm Loan Associa tion and the association is now ready for business. Officers were elected as follows: J. N. Yelton, president; Geo. W. Young, vice- president; W. H. Taylor, secre tary. W. H. Taylor, A, R. Bird and W, A. Houck constitute and loan committee. The five officers named above constitute the board of directors. It is the duty of the loan com mittee to see that all farms are given a fair valuation, not too high so that association might loose even though the loan was for only half the value, and not so low that the farmer will not have a square deal. The committee will start to work next Monday in Dysartsville township and all farm ers interested should get in their applications promply and be ready and meet the committee on arrival and show them over the farms. Each farmer will have to pay the cost of appraising his farm, but this will not be due till the loan is secured. The more that go into the association now the less wili be the cost. If a man off in one side of the county wants a loan next summer the cost of appraisal will naturally be more than if one joins now with many others. ''I could farm if I had the means” has been the excuse given for much poor farming. Now the way is open for every one to be a real progressive farmer. Will you join, or |all behind the procession? Applications for loans should be sent to W. H. Taylor, secretary loan committee, Dysartsville, N.. C., and all farms will be appraised as quickly as the committee can get over the county. Burke and Rutherford counties have each asked for over forty thousand dollars in loans. Only twenty thousands was asked for at the meeting here Tuesday. Each week the amount, McDowell asks for will be pu"blished. Two classes of men will 4eed to be careful about the amount of loan they ask for. Many will not ask for enough to get properly started with lime, phosphate, clo ver, better^ stock, tools, etc. Others who know nothinsr of the value of a dollar will get their loan, spend it, *and then have lit tle to show. Such best play safe. Estimate Cotton Crop 11,511,000. Washington, Dec. 11.—Cotton prjduction in the United States for the season 1916-lT will amount t) 11,511,000 bales equivalent 500- pound bales, the department of agriculture announced today in its fi:^al report of the season. L'ist year 11,191,820 equivalent 500-pomld bales were grown and during the five* years 1910 14 the average was 14,259,231 bal^p. The record crop was grown in 1914 #hen 16,124,930 bal^s were pro duced. Production by states with last year’s crop follows: North Caralina, 1916, 646,000; 1915, 699,494. South Carolina, 1916, 920,000; 1915, 1,133,919. The German commercial subma rine Deutschland, which left American ports some weeks ago, has reached home in safety, accord ing to a dispatch from Berlin. If you have a news item, person al or any item of local news of in terest The Progress will appreciate ^ur giving it in at any time. The small item is appreciated as much as the larger ones. Shop Early I Do jfour Christmas ” Shopping Early. * * Owing to Ae scarcity and increasing demand for all kinds of goods it will almost impossible to duplicate on many articles that will make ac ceptable Christmas Gifts. We have been gleaning the markets for several weeks, selecting the most suitable and appropriate articles for Gifts and must say we have been very successful. We have an immense stock of useful Gifts in wearing apparel and make a few suggestions as follows: For Ladies We have a beautiful selection of Shirt Waists. We have some pretty Organdy waists in plain white and fancy stripes at 75c and $1.00, some China Silk waists in colors at $1.00, some wash silk waists in beautiful candy stripes at $2.45 and $2.75, some real pretty crepe De Chine waists in pink, blue and white embroidered at $3.50. LADIES BATH ROBES and KIMONAS. We have some real pretty Kimonas made of Domet flannel at $2.95 and $3.50, some pretty Kimonas made of Duckling fleece at $1.15, $1.25, $1.39 and $1.50. LADIES HAND BAGS. We have a good collection of Ladies Hand Bags and Parses priced at 50c to $2.00; some in pretty Holly Boxes, that make nice gifts. LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS. There is nothing that is more acceptable and appreciated as Gifts than a pretty Handkerchief. We have them by the gross, at 5c, 10c, 15c and 25c, in plain white, and dainty embroidered and hemstitched in colors at 10c, 15c, 25c, also colored Crepe De Chine at 25c. We also have a pretty lot of Handkerchiefs, 2 and 3 packed in Holly Boxes at 25c and 35c box. We also have a pretty line of Hose in lisle and silks at 15c, 25c, 50c and $1.00. Kid Gloves at $1.00 and $1.50. Parasols, Traveling Bags and Suit Cases, etc. Ladies Useful Gifts for Men We have Bath Robes at $2.95 and $3.50, Sweaters at $1.15 to $3 00, Half Hose at 25c to 50c packed in Holly Boxes. Men’s Umbrellas at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.25. Travsling Bags and Dress Suit Cases at $2.50 to $12.50. Men’s Hats in the latest styles at $1.50 to $4.00. Neckwear. We have a beautiful selection of Ties, and Scarfs at^25c to 75c. You will find in our big stock many articles suitable for gifts for the entire family. Regular Santa Claus Tricks We have a big display of Toys for the Children and other Seasonable Gifts for the whole family. We have Dolls, Pianos, Tea Sets, Doll Beds, Carriages, Books, Pictures, Balls, Horns, Cap Pistols, Air Rifles, Trains, Pop Guns and hundreds of articles to please the children. Gaston & Tate, Inc. “The Square Desd Store.” oxzio: The Christmas Store Now’s The Time! Right now, buy one of our good Suits or Over coats and be “prepared” for the Holiday season. 'SUITS and OVERCOATS $10 00, $12.50, $15.00, $18.50, $20,00, $22.50 Our stock of Gift Ideas is complete, ready for your selection. Be wise, do your Xmas shopping early. Clothing, ^ats,^ Caps, Shoes, Underwear» Sweaters,^ Silk Hose, Rain Coats, Riding Pants, Neckwear, Collar Bags Gloves, Suspenders, Garters, Silk^Shirts, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs! J. H. L. Miller Clothing Co. [QEao; THE QUALITY SHOP xo^BOEaoExo:
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