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THE WEATHER:
. Light winds and prob
able showers tonight and
Saturday,
Eoa't 68 Bashful
Wkaido rua wui
Make It known through
The Fees? Peshb and the
want will be supplied. v
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VOL. V.O. 23. KINSTON, N. O, FRIDAY, APRIL 25. 1902. PRICE TWO CENTS.
KINSTON'S RED LETTER DAY A
CO-OPERATION HADE PERMANENT
BESETS OF A POLL ALL TOGETHER
Tires Organizations for the Good of
,. the Town.
Tfce Klnatoa PablUhin- Company Fully
Orgaolzed Committee - Appointed
to
Beport Plane for OnranlsatloB for Cham
, Iter of Commerce Klneton Mantel Com-
jpany Set TTponlte Feet. : 4
Probablytbe most important meeting
eyre held ra Kinston, considering possi
ble future wults was called to order In
the 'opera house yesterday afternoon
and in sixty minute sixty men tran-
. sacted business which would take the
breath away from any ordinary local
MtWInir of business men. This is what
was accomplished:
The Kinston Publishing Co. was fully
organised with a capital of 122,000,
A chamber of .commerce was practi
cally organized.
The Kinston Mantel Co., which, though
carrying on a paying business was
flniuicial distress owing to inefficient
management, was put upon its feet and
the necessary amount to give It a work
lug capital was raised ' within a lew bun
dred dollars by subscrlptlonsfor preferred
atock and a committee was appointed to
ecure the remainder. .
Talk about cooperation! '
It was Klnston's red letter day, and
the effects of that hour's business win
Teach Into the future far" beyond the
period pflife and ttsefulniess 6f even the
jroungest participant. - - ;V -' .
It-was the most important hour in
ell of Klnston's history and we do jot
-believe! wa ever equalled la a town oi
' this Ske. -i " f
The meettnff of stockholders In ths
"K'lnaton Publishing company was held
In the opera bouse yesterday afternoon.
About 60 of the substantial business
And professional men of Kinston were
Tjreeent. ,
The meeting was called to order by
"W. 8- Herbert and upon motion J. W.
' Grainger was elected chairman and E. J,
- Becton secretary. . rs"':::, I;
Mr. Grainger expressed thanks for tbe
honor conferred upon him and said It
was always a pleasure to preside over
Kinston business men met for. business
purposes, a" such meetings invariably
result in something of importance to the
town. He said if tbe several matters as
be understood them were carried through
at that meeting Kinston would surely
make a long stride toward the goal
which Gov. Aycock predicted we would
roach next year the biggest town in the
State. He paid a high tribute to , Thx
Fmcn Pbebs and said Its influence and
leadership bad been an important factor
. In building up the town. - ; :
W. 8. Herbert briefly stated the object
Af the meeting and read the articles of
agreement under which the company to
publish Tbi Fee Press was formed.
. There was no objection . to the articles.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
W. 8. Herbert to name a board of direct
ors of 23, the president, vice president
and secretary being directors ex-offlcio
(making 26) and be named the following:
J. P. Taylor, ChailesF. Harvey, W. D.
Pollock, B. W. Canady, Dr. J.M.Parrott,
O. H. Allen, Dr. T. H. Faulkner, G. P.
Fleming, Dr. H. D.'Harper, J. E. Hood,
8. H, Abbott, Plato Collins, A. Einstein,
Lovit Hlnes, Dal F. Wooteu, J. W.
Grainger, D. Oettlnger, WV G. Jones, E.
F. Cox, N J. Bones, Dr. F. A.' Whltaker,
J. B. Cummings and J. A- McDankL
The following officers were elected: W.
8. Herbert, president and treasurer Jesse
IL Herbert, vice president; F. M. Har
rington, secretary. .v '
Below is published a list of subscribers
to tbe preferred stock of the Kinston
Publishing company. Our readers un
derstand, as has been previously stated,
that only preferred stock is sold, the
common stock all being held In equal
shares by W. S. and J. H. Herbert and
F. M. Harrington. , ,
Dr. D. D. Harper.
1100
, 200
& n. Abbott.
Dr.H. TulL
200
100
100
100
100
200
1C0
1C0
ICO
Dr. H. O. Hyatt.
J. E. Hood
L. Euocjli..- .
Taylor...,
' H. Tarrott
t-a
'y
100
100
100
100
200
100
Mjee
Dr. wVT.Parrott.
ls- '
T. C. Wooten...
Einstein Bros.....
4
Lovit Hlnes..
Walts Hlnes.
100
100
100
F. C Dunn......
Dal F. Wooten........
J. W. Grainger
200
200
Z. Edwards.. tM eeeee'
Dr. T. H. Faulkner........
100
200
100
100
100
200
100
100
100
O. H. Allen.
James Gilbert
ft TT-KV.
09ttInKerBros.....M............-
W. G. Jones
Kleber Denmark.
Abe 8chults,
E. F, Cqx:..............;,.....u.
Moore & Parrott......i.........uMM...... 100
Bouse & Ormond..M 100
B. C. Strong.... ..... ..... 100
L. Harvey & Son....w.r,.M.... 100
T. B. Brown.J. 100
G. P. FlemioK.................. 100
Gay Lumber Co...... 200
Dm. F. A & K A. Whltaker.....!....... 100
J. T. Mldyette........;.u...'..v.;i.k.. ....... 100
V. D. PollOCk...... HH4MI.IMHHI. 100
L G. Blnker. ... .i.. 100
E. J. Moser 100
W. E Perry......................... . 100
Bland & Brooks.................... J.00
E, M. Hod(re8................. ....! 100
Dr. C.B. Woodley.:.......:. .V..v. 100
Cbas. F. Harveyf.-.:..t , . 100
Cbas. B. Loope..,.'.......jL.......... 200
Mrs. J. R. Hodges.......i. ww. 100
B. W. Canady 100
J. B. Cummiiifin....u.M. 100
Junfus 8tevenson. 100
8 JL QptP0rly.eeeegeeeMeeeeefese4Na 100
Te Ce . VtfIWreewMe 100
E.B, Mora ton.. 100
Dr. Y. E. Wyher.. 100
H. W. CummlDr8.,.......... 100
l6(fleMaMejeavaaew 100
In the above list there are 61 names
representing 72 shares ($7,200) of pre
ferred stock.
That it has been possible to organise
In a short period of time so many of our
strongest and . best, business and , pro
fessional men into such substantial sup
port of -their home i paper speaks in
thunder tones not only of the confidence
of the business people of the community
in their home paper, but also (and more
important for tbe community it shows
to tbe community -and to the outside
world that Kinston is a co-operative
town; that the 'people are more united
than tbey have ever been for whatever
will advance the best interests of ( the
community; that our people have not
ceased pulling together, bnt are going to
all quII together more, and better than
they have ever done. Such pulling to
gether will achieve wonders,
; Bvatnera Men's Meeting.
.There being no other business the meet
ing was adjourned, and immediately
thereafter, upon motion, tbe meeting re
solved itself into a business men's meet
ing, to take steps to form a chamber of
commerce. . ?
Tbe same officers who presided over
Thx Fbbb Pities meeting (Mess. Grainger
and Becton) were elected to preside over
tbe business men's meeting.
Many short speeches were made, show
ing the importance of and advantages to
be derived from such an organisation. ;
A motion was nnaiiy adopted em
powering tbe Chairman, Mr. J. W. Grain
ger, to appoint a committee of five (the
chair and secretary to make It seven) to
prepare a plan of organization and make
recommendations to a meeting, to be
called by Chairman Grainger. The names
of tbe committee and call for another
meeting will be published in Thx Fbee
Pbkbs. ; V' . 1
Following this J. A McDanlel, D. Oet
tlnger, W. D. Pollock and others made
talks in favor of subscribing preferred
stock In the Kinston Mantel company,
tatlng that only f 6,000 was necessary
to put this industry safely on Its feet and
that 14,000 of this amount had already
been subscribed.
Volunteer subscriptions were called for
in the meeting and f 1,550 was subscribed,
leaving only a few hundred dollars to
be raised. On "motion D. Oettlnger, J.
A. McDaniel and W. S. Herbert were ap
pointed to solicit further subscriptions.
The meet!" j then adjourned every
body agreeing tL at It was one of the
most, satisfactory taetUrs of business
people (includlrj thoiecf theprofefi'oE")
ever be!j ia Kinston or anywhere, r - 1
Th Fx FEzes CluaZf anil -ts
E"-e&t good to Cow from tbe eoi. j
trJ er, tbe ut!:!" j cf eocf-y cf Klzs
tDu's test asj stror- .t cI.'lj.
Plato CofflM.....-
t. jiiinraHm-i innritijii-n trmt -r-rri-yrimpi-.- a an i- rn-i "-p-m-iii
. PROF. ADOfSt-ykABT, 'WlBEtESS TELEGBAPHT EXPEBT
of tbe Teofinicul High school n (Jim) lottenb
v JVLarenfira nTni. l ror. Aatin ann?. inrraTor ai in, oiaDT-Aroo vun T.t.iu, . nnu
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of Uerman. tij bit pinntiii work iir Tireiuu. teiegrapdy n. naa won tna aateam ana sap
port ol the" kaiser. blby and Marooni no loagar spaak as thsy pass by.
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SITE FOR THE
t ' , The matter of a site for Thk Free Press building has not
yet been determined upon beyond recall. We know that we
have a very fine site, unless a better and more desirable one.
1 can be obtained. Wherever Th Frek Press goes, especially
when the business is so largely 'increased, will be a permanent
locality for business, because even now probably more different
people visit Thb Freb Press office than any business estab
lishment in town. ' With enlarged business more people will
visit it. - ; V t Jf - , . '
We desire to secure either a snitable building (that might
be Improved) or a site in a business part of town where owners
' of adjacent property would sell at some sort of reasonable price
to other business concerns that might desire to build. . -
y I ) We would also consider offers at reasonable prices of prop
erty on Queen street or on side streets near Queen."
, - Any offers will be regarded as confidential if parties making
them will so specify.
, ' ' If you have any property you think would answer our pur
pose we trust you . will give this matter your immediate con-
i i slderation and give us by mail or in person written and reliable
T options on what you desire to sell- .'.,. :
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goo-KH-c-roo-ro.HJ-r
The Bargain Countcf.
OOO0OO - f - f34K300 - rOO -
SPRINQ HAS OOMB.
We mean, of course, our line of Bed
Springs. Xou should inspect them. You
will And tnem all bargains, we nave a
complete stock of Fnrnitnre and can
supply any oi your needs in tnav line.
Msr-ttlve us a trial.
K , o QCINN & MILLER.
' WD WANT TO SEE TOTJ
at our store where we keep constantly
on hand a choice line of Fancy Groceries.
Wa are strivinar to Dlease. PromDt deliv
ery to any part of town. ; r
' J. H. ALEXANDER,
General Store.
North Street.
HANDSOME BIOTCLES, I1S.OO.
Think of it! Only $15 for a handsome
wbeel-2"bran new." Come and see
them. Wheels of all kinds. '
Bepalring a specialty. ' , "
KINSTON CYCLE 00.
BARGAINS IN PBXNTINQ
We have some more of those Letter
Heads, Note Heads. Bill Heads and
Statements in fine quality colored bond
papers, pink and blue. They are good
value for price charged. If In need of
some -etailonery examine these goods
br-fore -mating voir selection. Letter
IIeaJs500for 11.75, 1,000 for 1 3.00.
NotsUea-is FCJ for 11.35. 1.000 for
2.25. line Old Eampsh!' Bond pink
otn's E00 for tl.tJ, 1,000 for
2 5. lbs fine or r'ak .1 ITpads,
i i b' Ves, for il.4D, 1,000 for
2. 4. J. Statements, e'mt quality bond
'T h!! , f' , Iti'ion or salmon,
.Jl:r 11 J, 1,1 J for 1 2.Z0.
. . 1 1 c 1 1 k ' . f. . t 1 3
p and ons of tha aioat famous aeiantifio man
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FREE PRESS
Truly,
W. S. HERBERT.
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WB XJKB TO BAT.
So does every healthy person, espe
cially when tbey have something nice.
ii von bur your groceries n-om us you
will have it and it won't cost you more
than It's worth either. Just stop our
wagon or 'phone your order, it will
have prompt attention.
LaBOQUE A BOCNTBEE.
- The Up-to-Date Grocers.
WANTED I WANTED I :
We want to number you among our
customers. We keep on bad a fall line
of Fancy Groceries. Get your "table
eomf jrta" from us. .Prompt delivery.
W. M. CARROLL'S.
Staple and Fancy Grocer.
JNortn street.
OOMB TJP. ; - . - '
Yes. tf you buy your Seed Oats from
us they will beyond a doubt. We also
nave a large stock oi Hay, (iraln and
reed. We are headquarters for every.
thing fn our line. i . .
Cometoseeus. ; '
; NEUSE MILLING CO.
W. A. LaBoque's late stand. '' '
ABB TOTJ ONB
who Is going o build or anticipates
building? If so we wish to let it be
known that we can furnish on receipt of
order Framing and Box Boards, cut
from Lor 3 Leal Pines, also all kinds of
Dressed Lumber. Come and examine
our stock and get our prices before pur
ehaf'.sg. Thanking our customers for
past patrona,? and hoping to renew
same, we remain. Yours truly, -
THS GAY LCMEi:3 CO.
Prompt Delivery. ,
OLD NORTH STATE
HEWS AND GOSSIP
ODD AID UTERESTIIG HAPPEXIIGS.
Salisbury Sun: An Inspection of tbe
tax books yesterday showed that 600
white men In - Salisbury township have
not paid their poll tax.
The product of North Carolina lumber
business in 1001, was la quantity sawed
1,288,638,000 feet valued at 111,067,
909.33. The south has ll,465establl8h
ments, about 33 per cent, of the whole.
, Governor Aycock on Monday morning
issued a proclamation offering a reward
of $300 for the arrest and delivery, with
sufficient evidence" to convict, to tbe
sheriff of Davids n county of the party
or parties who set Are to the graded
school building for the colored race,
Lexington, on tbe morning of the 12th
hut.
Winston Journal: A sherry James,, an
employe at Bailey's distillery In Davie
county, met with a very severe accident
on last Friday. He was working in tbe
beer room when he was caught in a .belt
and, after being whirled around a wheel
four or five times, was pitched into
beer tub and badly scalded. His injuries
are 'considered quite serious, ,. '. .
A company has jost been organised at
High Point for tbe manufacture--of
youth's pants. The capital stock'
$15,000. The capital is all subscribed
by home people with tbe exception of
those taken by a gentleman from a dis
tant town, who Is the promoter 'of the
Industry. The name of the company and
its officers have not been given. 'K .
Sheriff Sharp has arrested Buck
Eason at Wilson for the killing of Jas
C, Ellis last February. For some -time
after the deed no clue could be found as
to who committed the crime. -- Ellis'
friends took the matter in hand with the
above result. Deputy Mayo says the
evidence, while circumstantial, la strong,
The scene of the crime was at Saratoga,
near wnson. r ,
Salisbury Sun: The work of pumping
the water out of the main shafts at ' the
Gold Hill Copper Mine was begun Satur
day after the arrival of Mr. W G. New
man, president of the company, and from
that tims until the shaft is dry three , big
pumps will be kept constantly at work.
As soon as the condition of the shafts
will permit the mine will be operated on
an extensive scale and It is the opinion
of President Newman that it will make
a showing far beyond the most sanguine
expectations of those who pin, their faith
to the Gold Hill Mine.
Winston Sentinel: It is reported that
George B. Bitchie, of Kentucky, has
leased 200 acres' of mountain land near
Ashevllle, which he intends to cultivate
In tobacco this year. . Mr. ' Bitchie will
will grow burley and other grades of
tobacco that are extensively cultivated
In Kentucky. He will also experiment
with plants native to Porto Rico. When
his tobacco crop Is matured Mr. Bitchie
expecta to begin a process of curing that
has never been Introduced in the states
south of Kentucky. He will sun cure tbe
burley and heavy grades.
LaOBANOB. .
April 23.
A car load of tiling is being used on the
streets to take out the surplus of rain
watr. More of this kind ol work would
be beneficial.
Mayor Sutton has ordered an election
to be held tbe nrst Monday In May.
O. Taylor A Co. have samples of rural
free delivery mail boxes. Unless these
boxes are used by as many as one hun
dred patrons on each route tbe system
wui not De granted.
The D. K. School commencement wQl
embrace May 28th and 29th.
Mr. L. J. Moore, of Bucktesberry, be
gan setting out tobacco plants Wednes
day. In this connection we note that
tobacco plants are very scarce.
Mr. G. B. W. Hadley returned from
Baltimore Wednesday, v
Miss Lila Harper is visiting at Mr. Will
Buttons.
Our people are freouentlng the SDrinsrs
almost dally. This popular summer re
sort will doubtless hare an unprece
dented number of visitors the coming
season. .-. ... - -
Prof. M. H. Wooten and family have
returned to Kinston to live.
Preachinjr In the Baptist church Sun
day morning and evening.
Mr. B. W. Edwards, Greene county's
popular sheriff, and Mr. Geo. DaiL. of
Snow Hill, were in town today.
Our fishermen are having: svlendld luck
with hook and line, but tbe shad fisher
ies on the river are catching very few.
Tbe German carp Is chamd with the
destruction of shad eggs thereby making
shad scarce. A pity the waters have
been stocked with such a poor substl
tute.
Miss Betsey Greene wCl doss her dano-
Ivi school tontoht. The occasion will be
ceWbrated by giving a publio ball.
TIMELY TOPICS
TERSELY TREATED.
Short Local Stories, Editorial Rotes.
NOTICE.
' Owing to unforeseen delays Thx Fan
Pbkbs will consist ol only four pages to
morrow. But ; precautions are being
made whereby it Is hoped there will be
no failure In the future.
' Welcome tbe Wayne County Advertiser,
Vol. I No. I, Arthur Whitley, publisher,
of Goldsboro, formerly tbe Mt Olive Ad
vertiser. It is neatly gotteji up, its eon
tent are bright and owy and it imme
diately steps into the font rank of good
North Carolina weeklies,
- "JZ'!h
Raleigh, N. C. April 22. There was a
trial ber this morning before a D. 8.
commissioner of a m an charged with
breaking a rural free delivery mall box.
TT t A. fc A 1-
no wh iwn'j un hi cuur, nuu nu vAwupin
will be made of him; He was a country
man who committed tbe offense "out of
reckless wantonness," as a witness tea-
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a Timely Topics publishes the foregoing
as a warning to anybody who may feel
inclined to "get gay' when the boxes are
put up on tbe rural mutes to be estab
lished in Lenoir county. These Individ
uals should remember , that . when they
tamper with mall boxes they have no
less an individual than Uncle Sam to
deal with, Tbey will be tried , In .. U. &
courts where stern Justice is meted ; out
without regard to local pull or influence.
8o, when the boxes go up Timely Topics'
advice is: "Hands off."
. Thb Frh Press hasbad much to say
about tbe possible profit in raising Suma
fa tohaoeo, and In , the same spirit : It
would like to turn the bucolic mind to a
consideration of the suggestion that there
I" good money In cattle, with a minimum
of labor as compared with raising to
baoco. . Wherever a majority of farmers
go in for one crop It is overdone, the sup
ply exceeds the demand, there is a slump
in prices and profits are greatly reduced
and often entirely wiped out. , , .
Diversified farming Is necessary if we
are going to build up the wealthiest farm
ing community In the country, which Is
entirely possible with our cllmatio and
soil advantages, and one of the most im
portant features is cattle raising.
It was shown in a recent clipping that
cattle can And their own living without
cost a large part of the year, and they
can be easily and cheaply provided for
the remainder of tbe year.
ThaM la Mvann-. In . mrt.t. ...nr nnnnA
of a beef carcass and every part of the
product Is always in 'demand at good
prices. '' Kinston - pays more for milk,
cream, butter and cooking beef than Phil
adelphia or New York city. This is alto
gether wrong. We ought to get such
supplies at tbe very lowest figures to be
found anywhere, and still cattle raising
and dairy farming would be highly prof
itable. Add to this poultry farming and the
farmer has products which can be more
quickly and prof tably turned Into cash
than any others. Fortunes are being
easily made In these elsewhere, why pot
here? ' ' -v-. - ;---v:-
Thk Frkb Pbxsb has received from the
Department of Agriculture a number of
copies of "Farmers' Bulletin No. 106,"
nil "Rnuula nf Hiln ftnf U ' wll), It wfll
be pleased to distribute to its farmer
friends who will call or write for a copy.
It describes all the best breeds and tells
how to select the best, and contains much
valuable Information.
. " OOVB. . .. .
, April 24.
Times are unite dull around Cove.
though the farmers are hustling, as we
have a few fair days for once, and tbey
need to hustle for we presume by their
lonsr faces their cross are short. Most
everybody report their potatoes grow
ing downward instead ox upward, as
tbey can walk a long distance up and
down the rows and not find a blil, but .
the dear old bugs are there just the same.
Ber. Mr. Newton will fill his regular
appointment at the Missionary church
Sunday morning and night.
Miss Nellie Taylor returned from New
born Monday, where she has been spend
ing several days' accompanied by Miss
Mamie norden.
Mrs. Lb P. Averr and family, of New
born, were the guests of Mr. C D. Avery
Sunday. - ; "
Ulm Hattie Taylor left Saturday for
a visit to her sister at South Creek.
ment and It is profirressing raplu!y, ana
also a prayer service at u!ht which Is
quite Interesting. ,
It seems as though fishing for herring
is all the go now.
Mrs. Qarkie TVertherinsrton returned
from Newbern Eunday, v. here she taa
been spending the winter.