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PAGE TWO THE KINSTON FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY. JUNE 28, 1918 THE KIMSTOM FREE PflESS H. Gait Braxton, Editor' Published Every Wednesday and Sa Free Press Co., Inc., Kin and Manager urday by the Kinston ton, N. C. Subscription Rates Payabl One Month 15 Two Months 25 Six One Year Communications received and not in Advance: Threfe Months . . . .lonths , $1.00 .35 .60 published will not be returned unless stamps to cover posjage accompany at NEW YORK OFFICE 38 Parkf Row, Mr. Ralph R. Mulligan in sole charge of Easter Department Files of Free Press can be seen. WESTERN OFFICE In chargelof Mr. C. J. Ander on, Marquette Building, Chicago, where files of The Free Press can be eecn. Entered at the postoffice at Kinsfm, North Carolina, as second-lass matter under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Subscribers are requested regularity in receipt of paper, to refci ort promptly any ir- News Item: News dispatches ac inJMexico quiet and orderly. In the meantime the "waits" fo further reports from surviving? officers of the Tenth CaValry gives both sides an opportunity to make further preparations for the real hostilities which seem imminent. tally report one point The North Carolina pharmacists li'ld their annual meet ing' at Wrightsville Beach this ytfar and they go next time to Aaheville. Their plan to jlternate the dips and (the mountain breezes is an attractive one. Noting that the Morehead City patriotic celebration on July Una soldier boys, we desire the battles that the boys be sham. 1 Editor Vamer of the Lexlngtoi) die head of the Good Roads As The good roads people know a goo it, whether the folks of Mr. Var trict do or not. 4th fv to exj are calf Iks anticipated a big ith the North Caro- reas the hope that all d upon to fight may Dispatch is again at iation of the State. thing when they have r's congressional dis- A report sent out by the UnH dieting that Raymond Robins, tt tion keynoter, will support WilsJ Heve. When the roundup is made Press Friday pre- Progressive conven is not hard to be in November there is apt. to be a goodly number of thA'independent Progress ives In the Wilson band wagon. I 9 Carranza is quoted as sayingi and from the indignities that h piling up on the forces of Uncle S he is under the impression thai probably scheduled, however, for a score and if he has not already will take very few additional etra back. Over in Greensboro, prominent principal street, near the depot, Typhoid Vaccine. Apply City I JTotoct Yourself or words to tl see that sign cannot help but be thorities of Greensboro have a carl of safeguarding the health of tl If the threatened federation of a complished, Uncle Sam will probawy despatch the Penn sylvania or one of his other dreadr erican waters with instructions to tie everlastingly squabbling coun shells from' their mammoth guns don't want to fight," and his followers are it would appear that won't fight. He is Islllusionment on that rovoked hostilities it to break the camel's displayed on the a sign reading: "Free alth Department and t effect. Those who pressed that the au- for the responsibility people thereabouts. Latin America is ac- any heel-chewing or other inconvenience undertake, lights to Central A re cover each of the lit- ies with one of the Bind thus dispose of the "flee" might The selection of Mr. E. G. Bi by the State Pharmaceutical Ass which has just adjourned at Wri well bestowed. Mr. Birdsong hiil of the association; he is presiden drug concerns in Raleigh, is a ch rAsong as its president iation at the meeting, fhtsville, was an honor long been a member of one of the largest ulst of ability, and will grace the honor which has beenfgiven to him. A peep from the car windows! as one travels through Eastern North Carolina, is to set that the farmers whose lands lie contiguous to the tr portance of diversification. F the train speeds along, it is sa the corn acreage is ranking ve ton and tobacco, and some of t oir county, is very promising are realizing? the im the casual glance as to say, we believe, that favorably with the cot corn, especially in Len ding. Vera Crux and other Mexiei ing the haven for fleeing Ami last been aroused to the dani Mexico. We apprehend, ho' daredevils and hard-headed yet and there of course will lief expedition. They have ports are already becom- can refugees who have at r of longer remaining in that some of these will be caught even ig howl to send a re- r warning. ARE THEY READY? ' ' 4 ; f f f Much is being written and said about the boys who are now making ready to answer their country's call for service in case of war with Mexico. Their readiness is being discussed and commendeuy The physical and men tal readiness is being considered more generally than the spiritual fitness. After if the. real care for the boys, who shoulder arms for their country, should be for their spiritual preparedness to face the consequences of battle death. There has been nojhesitancy on the part of those who have been called to answer promptly; mentally they are ready; some of those who have shown their willing ness may not be accepted when the physical tests are made. How about the spiritual? When the willingness to go is manifested and the physical test has been stood, can it be truly said that they are ready? Pastor Bernard P. Smith in his splendid address to the soldiers of Company D of the Second Regiment and the members of the Band, who assembled to hoar him Sunday morning, emphasized most forcefully the need for spiritual preparation He made a most practical sug gestion for the encouragement of the boys, who are to leave this week for camp. "If the people of Kinston want to do something ft the boys, why not give to each of thorn a copy of thefNew Testament, which they can carry in their pockets gvherever they are called to go." Yes! Why not? Thajtmie is shorty but aside from any social attention that mtfy be planned in honor of the sol diers, the gift of a Twtament might be the means of leading more than oneiwho is not now spiritually pre pared to recognize his onpreparedness and "Get Right." DR. ANDERSON EXONERATED. The investigation is inded and the charges brought against Dr. Albert Anderson's administration of the State Hospital have fatten flat. In fact, there was a thud so flat and windless were the sails of the prosecu tion. Without exception! no damaging testimony was in troduced in the long asray of a half hundred or more witnesses and the charges were shown to have emanated from disgruntled former employes, the majority of whom, if not all, had been permitted to resign because of un satisfactory service andthe lack of sympathy and co operation with the reforjn. movements in the administra. I 9 Inn,:f..f Inn's ffa'ia mnnnnmitiJ Jn .lf An. derson. There was considerable expense attached to the in vestigation, and undoubtedly some criticism will be di rected against the expenditure of the public funds in such fashion. The Free tress believes, however, that the investigation has done good in that it has set at rest rumors which, if permwted to continue to float unde. nied. misrht do serious damage to those involved. It was due to Dr. Anderson that he have an investigation and that the charges be either sustained or his good name cleared. It is due ever official, against Whom charges of mismanagement or infompetency are brought, to have the facts known and irrJsponsible rumors nailed in their incipiency. Ths Free Press exneeted that the investigation would show conclusively that ir. Anderson was guilty of no wrong-doing in his ofncfl administration, and it congra tulates him and the Stati on the outcome of ths inquiry, DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS ASSURED. A question very prominent in the minds of the people of this country now shoiid be, and is, whether Mr. Wil son and the Democratic 'Administration will be continued by the people for anothefffour years. If the thinking peopll think and vote as they think there can be but one answer to the question. Democratic success is assured! Thsle is very little difference in the platforms of the two parties when essentials are consid ered. The Democrats have achievements for the three years of their power, unprecedented in the history of the Nation, to support thjr party pledges and promises whereas the Republicans only have prmises to offer. We believe that the Aeople of America have learned full well that the Republican promises have in the past been generally forgotten after election, and there is no reason now to believe that thfy will be fulfilled, if power is res tored to the plutocrat, who so long bossed the affairs of the Nation m e of America take time to consider mplishments of the Wilson Admin carefully in the balance of corn- administrations the unprecedented be false to themselves and their pt they give woodrow vvuson an ment in November, ood man. No one questions his in- At the same time, Mr. Hughes, so ipacity is concerned, is an unknown n has been tested and found equal confronting the high office. e of America think and vote as they uceess is assured If the thinking peo even a part of the ac istration and to wei parison with forme attainments they wi own convictions, exc; overwhelming endor Mr. Hughes is a tegrity or ability, far as presidential quantity. Mr. WH to every emergenc Yes! If the peo Ihink, Democratic FIVE SLEEP; 4wENTIREEUtfOUSED : f 1 If Friday morning coull be taken as an averags the Southern Railroad Com pi ly would have no further ex cuse for stopping the Pi llman from Winston-Salem at Raleigh at 4:30 in the i loraing for the accommodation of patrons there, and to I is discomfort of others travel ing further east. Or,' at so accommodated there w least, if the Raleigh travel was uld be no reason for additional sleeper facilities being dqpied for the convenience of the people of this section, II the car leaving Greensboro a little after midnight Thi: sday there were twenty-eight passengers, five of them stopped in Raleigh with the car, and were accorded tl ? sweet privilege of occupying their berths until 7 o'c!o c; twenty-three were "rudely" Jostled from their slumber at 4 a. m., six of the tw&iHy three came on, on the sar e train, descending from their hile sixteen of the remaining the Norfolk Southern for Wil son. These Wilson passertrcrs could have as easily con tinued their journey to Gotlsboro if the service had been extended that far, makingiclose connection for their des tination. Among the railroad met with whom the matter was discussed informally, it se(ns to be the opinion that the berths to the day coach seventeen unloaded to take !?MVttftat OTHERS SAY' PLENTY OF PEACHES, TOO. Raleigh News and Observer: ',"rf!o Kinston Free' Press says that "Kinston is a city of guldens." We trust that there are peaches in every blessed one of them." CRITICS PUT TO WITS END. Columbia State: "It isn't verf hard to find some ex cuse for criticizing the administration if you are a fairly earnest criticlzer, and we see inla New York paper that a gentleman has managed to wqA himself up to a point of the most intense indignationfbecause Mr. Lansing in advertently addressed the stead of Your Excellency." Carlnnza envoy as Sir, in- TING double service, which is toj whereby an additional summer months, plying Ifeaufort, will demonstrate be inaugurated on Sunday, orper will be put on Tor the ietween Winston-S?.lem and ,he advisability of making this service permanent at leastias far as Goldsboro, and we believe that the people of tj selves in the interest of sij tionably add to the comforj eastward. is section should Destir ineim :h service, for it will unques- and convenience of traveling It is to be hoped that tl not take any snap judgmei with the Norfolk Southerr railroad unnecessarily of ij because of the wrong tude. We know nothing ostofllce Department will the controversy existing ilroad and deprive that ightful and legitimate hauls tion of the company's atti- bout the controversy except that it has been intimatejf rora Government headquarters that the Norfolk Southei had threatened to throw up the hauls over its lineand the railroad officials deny thst any such threat hfs been -made. Therefore, We be lieve it the part of firness to all concerned and parti cularly to to the pfbKc. who wsuld. necessarily suffer from any interruptfon of mail service, that both aides ' should jo slow beore takins; any draetie steps. A PLAN THAT The Free Press timent in Washini cial provision foi winners have bed quate and paltJ HOULD BE EXECUTED. gratified that there is a growing sen- ton among the legislators to make etpe- the dependent families, whose bread called to the colors and whose inade compensation for their service to their country isnot sufficient to pay the average house rent let alone tl provide the larder. It is well erfcugh for the financially strong corpora tions and manufacturers to agree to make up the deficit in the pay of their employee,, who are celled, whether they do so flom purely patriotic or publicity motives; but few, comparatively speaking, employers can stand such a drain! The average small company and emplsyer must have rlturns for its payroll expense in actual re sults. Then! it is an unequal tax to expect a few em ployers to ay salaries to those in the service of the country an the people at large. The moioment started in .Washington to provide for the dependents of the militiamen by more pay jfrom the public treasury is a good one, and should1 be pushed tJ the actual enactment of the necessary legislation. "THIS IS KLNSTOX YOl When travelling about ov( common sight, as the thron prising towns or the local j gers to see an attractive sj the place, its population, terest. In fact, most of thi cities nave iound such a si Kinston has much to be iniormation as to its rcsot tractive signs along the ri ARE WELCOME!" the country it is not an un- h train speeds by the enter- train stops, for the passen- ;n telling them the name of ief assets and points of in- progressive towns and small n an advantage. roud of, much in the way of ces, which would adorn at lroads and public highways leading to it. If nothing se was gained, the majority of those passing through yould know that it was Kin ston. The name would be impressed upon them and would probably stick in the min( of many whereas now no doubt, the majority of peops who pass through and who are not already familiar -nth the territory,' know not their whereabouts. The sipas on the depots are certain ly not oC sufficient proportiitais to attract the attention of any bun those who imay boSspecifically searching to as certain their location. I ALAS! NO DIP OR EXHILAR MOUNTAIN BREEZES. Roanoke-Chowan Times: "Thetxecutive committee hav ing the matter in charge decide to hold the next session of the North Carolina Press Aslxriation in Durham July 12th and 13th. We note that alnumber of the members are expressing surprise that th meeting should be held in Durham in the hot month ofjfJuly. Let us hope that pleasant surprises are in store or us, and that the re sult of the meeting will prove fcat the committee acted wisely in deciding to hold the tnieting in Durham." REASON ONLY REQUISITE TO SUCCESS, Wilmington Star: "If 'ever voter in America had read the speeches delivered at Eie Democratic National Convention by ex-Governor Martin II. Glynn and Sena tor Ollie James, the re-election cinch not that reading a speec tics of the average voter, but th forth with such force and po cause men everywhere to think matter out for themselves. Eojjjson would prevail and tnat is all mat is necessary to guarantee uemocrauc sue cess at the polls in November." I f Wilson would be a would change the poli- facts so irrefutably set by these men would riously and reason the PRIMARY THE THING. I Raleigh News and Observer: "Says the Jacksonville Times-Union: "The Tar Heels a pleased with the pri mary, which is a new toy to thfm, but the first thing they know, it will do something that will make them sick." It won't be the primary that will make us sick but its manipulation and perversfm by politicians would, be effectively used to iunists and all men who The Chamber of Common matter some thought. would do well to give this ave carried off all the offi- brth Carolina Cotton-Seed nnual session, held in Ra- onored in the official roster MR. DUNN HONORED. Eastern Carolina seems to cial honors bestowed by the Crushers' Association in its leigh this week. Kinston is in the person of Mr. F. ClydelDunn, president f the Len oir Oil & Ice Co., who was selected as vice-president of the association. During the fast year Mr. Dunn served as treasurer. The other prinpal officers are Mr. Jona than Havens of Washington, resident, and Mr. H. A. White of Greenville, secretary-treasurer. That the East ern Carolinians will prove thai the honors bestowed on them wore worthily given goeslwithout saying, for such is characteristic of the men oflthis section, and of the State, for that iatte,r who arel chosen for such leader ship. Incidentally, we congratulate Mr. Dunn and Kin ston because we are always gladlto have Kinston repre sented in the official families of ivorthy State organiza tions. HALF HOLIDAY THURSDAY. It is being suggested that the Jmerchants of Kinston close their stores Thursday afternoon about twelve thirty in order that their employee" may take in the race meet at the Fair grounds. The the suggestion will be favorably ree Press hopes that eceived and that the merchants will join in the movement. By so doing they will not only help to make the uifertaking of the pro rooters a success and insure other! such attractions, but they will afford to their salesforcesLn ooDortunitv to cret a little sunshine and fresh air amid lleasant environment, A" It is not an uncommon thing for the business houses of a city to close for such occasions. Qhly last week Raleigh celebrated a -game of ball between its own team and one of its chief rivals by closing up slon for the afternoon. A half holiday for Thursday. lit's have it! However, the penitentiary could protect the primary from corrupt! attemDt to set at naught the wfll of the people. It is quite possible for the primary tolfail among an incompe. tent, and corruptible people, but r the same reason gov ernment itself will fail." Wil mintton Star. THE PAPER TRUST. Greensboro Record: "And all of a sudden it is just dawning on publishers that theyfare daily victimized by people who sell goods such as ahey use. Type metal linotype metal, paper, ink the Airhole bloomin' business is just now in a very peculiar cofclition. The metal mien will quote you prices that woultPmake a nervous man jump out of his skin and if you comes a representative of anot that you have just placed an ord he deliberately and smilingly qu wants to make you feel ill. On U3 that it can sell paper at 3 comes another concern and when carload at 3:30 you are quoted is to make you have a nervous But when the fellow said 2.36 w paper men on the road offered to never be delivered but today this town. Therefore it is as p face, even if you are not a bib either a trust or an understanding that this is the year the newspaper man is to be trimied and they are trim ming him for fair." kder the next day along .r concern, ascertains for say 13 cents, and tes you at eleven. He pbig paper house wires delivered, and along pu tell it you bought a dp?T at 2.36 and that lill. We tried it out. ' took a car and all the bet five dollars it would is in a warehouse in in as the nose on your lous man, that there is of the community be they take their depart CARING FOR SOLDIERS' FAMILIES. The Free Press feels that it is la most worthy senti ment which is prompting individual and the citizens gen erally of Kinston la extending locial courtesies to the brave fellows, who have answered their country's call and who wril represent Kinston on th battle field. It is in deed befitting that the appreciat manifest to the soldier boys befo: u re- There is at the same time aniopportunity afforded for a more substantial service to btf rendered by the citizens, and that is to make provision fir the necessities of fami lies, whose breadwinners are leJl ing, and for whose wants the meager allowance of the pivates is not enough. The Free Press is informed that there are several families which are in straightened ci sudden call, and the good petfp look such eases. No more could be taken than to provi the soldiers leave, that they knowledge that their loved o: Information can be gotten The Free Press about those The Free Press will be gl contributions to be distribute be decided upon, ' The matt tion. " It is one that jcanno urn stances because of the of Kinston must not over- ticeful or worthy action for such families before ay have comfort in the s are to be cared for. rotn Captain Hill or from miliea, which are in need. to receive money or other by a committee, which may should have prompt atten- e deferred. il). cratic National commit- omething like 1,700,000 Treasurer W. W. Mash, ocrats to share in the ays: "Every member of ontribute something and o sum will be too large, ord to be liberal in order DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN F Wilmington Star: "The De tee announces that it will need to pay campaign expenses, an of the committee, urges all D fund to be raised for defrayinglxpenses of the thorough campaign that is to be waged ifn every state from now till the 7th of November. He the party will be expected to no sum will be too small." We also have an idea that in cases where Democrats can to get four more years of Democratic constructiveness. The response to Treasurer Marsh's appeal should be prompt, as the party will havi to depend upon voluntary contributions. The Republicaas will rely upon Big Busi ness, as usual, to furnish the money to elect Hughes and Fairbanks, and already som of the great corporations have signified their intention t standing by the Republi can committee. ' .' 1 The Democratic committeewvill look principally to the people for the funds necessaj- to conduct the campaign of the party of the people, 1 hile the Republican com mittee will depend mostly uflen the special interests, as usual, to furnish the money tcfeut the party of the special interest back in power. Democratic contributions sr ft needed now, and The Star will receive and forward all crfeck and amounts left with it for the National committee We don't know whether th report of Captain Morey, to the effect that the Amencln troops attacked by the Mexicans at Carrizal were inibattle formation when the Mexicans fired on them, will ie construed as a violation of orders or not, but if tiierJ was such evidence of hos tile attitude of the Mexicans Is to cause the commanding officer of the American troop-f to take such precaution the Administration will probabM justify the action and in sist upon reparation on the part of the Mexican authori ties. , . IT'D BE' IF THERE WAS REA BLOOD-BED WAR Then It W kins to Don't Yoi for a Mr. Civili; lid Be "Mr. At te Front"Bul Take Tommy Hooming'frooL" They are soliciting no laurel wreaths. Thejlre just , "Human You trea The local mi than making g takes the troul They are wearin because the re you are, era as aich." tiamen are more already, if one e to notice it. their uniforms. ations demand ugh clothing o fit out two ar strength. clothes are sup- talked about wagger not them. They as soldiers, a man, and don't take en you pass they are a e the civil- They are f them are their lives. time when f' the State lined up proud of hey're all ty. When ounded and obilization it. They are alo' drawing pay, and the regulations do not pres- cribe that they shall parade about in "cits." Swhile drawing that pay. . ' TI:cse beys BTWr a few more numerous daily obey are a neat-looking lot; t. clean-looking lot, and they Jdrill compare them for yourselfwith the same easy, stiainit-shouldered, knee-easy precisionthat the reg ulars have. 'In s few weeks' time, especially afyr they have been brigaded withfthe regulars, it won't be possiUe to ' notice much difference. There wasn t ei in the armory here organizations on Some of the men'i not exact fits; thatwill be reme died when they gel next to in exhaustible quarteftnaster pHes- . . . iS. But what s bei: is that they don' a mother s son oi regard themselvi They are quiet, t unassuming. The up the sidewalk w them on the Btreet little inclined to ian the right of wa all cheerful; many hflvinrr tIia Aaltrt They long for th they shall get out and find themselvei where there is a chlnce for the excitement they era Kinston should the lot of them. part of the coram the general call is f hpv nark off for there will with phantom elastici ty be reeled off behmd them in numerable heartstfings. The heartstrings will link them with home from another 4 clime ere many weeks. And it isn't worthwhile to say that Kinston doesn'fficare a darn. There are hundred! of persons who will feel a direct, personal interest in these 9ads. Maybe there are a few whi lhave no ret stives; that s the snore reasoa why they should get a glad hand. They should be they get out of some of them wi It's a possibility, remote. Something shou a gentleman Fri make the fellows ston does care., I any difference wh of tobacco, choc alcohol stoves or pocket handkerchie not. They are no! things. But they for it, mind , yoi would like very m spoken to when the; on the streets. A shake wouldn't be sir! Don't pass these lals like yon are afraid to bru against them, if you're a woi : you're a man don't el nose when you pass on That's not a fair dea making no impression soldier; he thinks h whit as dod-gasted g are, and he is. But if woman or a man either, it don't make yon feel stop a few of these- fe the street, speak to them a them yen wish then wel you're unacquainted tell your name. And that'll be a er kindly thought to think inhe night watches when soldi Irs' thoughts wander back throls" space to familiar haunl ,ad socia tions. - Iven it Deiore ere. Possibly t come back, o matter how be done, said lay nigni, u jTeel that Kin- ! doesn't make kher. presents ate,'. soldified embroidered are given or after - such laven't asked -what they ch is to be are passed, d a ' hand refused no, an, and u rate your i of them.. You're: 1 1 ' on we. rs every las yon ure a see if to i s on tell If hem th-