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TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15. 1914
"j Old Csrrsms talks mighty big for a fellow who is
is about to be pushed off the bank.
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' Columbus County hat inaugurated a moonlight school.
That i one of the oldest variety known to mankind and
but one lesson has ever been taught For answer ask
-Cupid
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King Peter of Servla has joined the "rulers at the
front" league, and his presence has greatly inspired his
troops It is gratifying that the King has thus brought
himself into prominence for there was grave danger of
bis existence being entirely overlooked, if indeed that
condition bad not already begun to exist
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The' Wilmington Star speaks of the Cape Fear brand
& pecans, which sell for 20 cents the pound, as being extru
fine ones. Well, the Lenoir variety sell for 85 to 60 cent'
and the entire erop is taken without much exertion on the
part of the producers. We don't doubt that the Cape Fear
product ia worth the price asked for it, but of course, its
quality could not be compared with the 35 cent nut
The Kansas City Star discovers that in spite of the
progress of democracy everywhere the "world still loves
Lord.,"4 There" are a few "crazy" girls (or perhaps we
should say Mamas) who are running after titles but the
. number is so much in the minority that we hardly think
It constitutes "the world." The Missouri scribe may have
been one of those hen-pecked variety who doesn't count
he number or the sise to And the majority.
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The time is almost too short to count now and if you
are still debating about when to start shopping for Christ
mas, wiy not do like the train which was perpetually
jate and upon arrival on its apparent schedule time caused
the whole town to turn out to celebrate, only to find that
the train was twenty-four hours late instead of being
on Urn. Perhaps it you start now you will be able to
qualify for the shop early leage by 1915. Here's hoping,
r The rain Sunday was general throughout the Atlantic
seaboard and many plans for the day were upset thereby.
If the weather man will be kind enough to furnish a
brand, ofear, coot and crisp variety for the next ton
days or two weeks the merchants will be under lasting
obligations to him. Not only will the toy department
get its full share of the seasonable trade but the clothing
people will be able to sell their winter stocks and every
thing will be "lovely."
, Colonel Goothals is trying to enforce the Canal's neu
trality and to that end has asked for the immediate use
of a pair, of torpedo boat destroyers. The Navy Depart
ment, will probably comply with the Governor's request
and furnish him with the proper "utensils" for a satis
factory and successful "watchful waiting" over the big
ditch' If the shipping laws are continually violated, it
might be in order to deny passage to all belligerently
owned craft and possibly that will be done.
.The tail for Red Cross seals, made in Saturday's Free
Press, has already had a response from Mr. Underwood,
Kinston's former School Superintendent who phoned the
paper yesterday afternoon and said he could supply a few
hundred from his stock. The seals were ordered ami are
on sale at 1. E. Hood's Drug Store. Help destroy the
great rfwhite plague" by affixing a stamp to your gifts
before mailing, being careful to put these stamps on the
reverse side of the package from the address in order
to comply with the rulings of the Postoffice Department
JUDGE DANIELS
FIRM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Judge Frank Daniels of Goldsboro is presiding over
the December term of Superior Court for the trial of
criminal cases and he reiterated in his 'charge to the
grand jury his views on vice elimination and the general
enforcement of the laws. Judge Daniels' charge was con
sidered, by those who heard him, as very able and to the
point. He makes it clear that he desires every possible
effort made to rid the city and district of vice and those
things which tend to lower society. His insistence that
the gamblers be run out of the district will meet with the
approval of all right thinking people and his determina
tion to close up the segregated district has already been
too well demonstrated to need of any argument.
In criticising the local municipal court Judge Daniels
referred to the practice of permitting law breakers to
submit to a judgment and save themselves from the open
court trial as being a bad one, and he criticised the night
session plan of holding the municipal court. The Free
Press endorses the Judge's stand against the "submis
sion" system which is so very apt to be abused. There is
no reason why one malefactor should be accorded the
special privilege of "dodging" the public trial and others
be forced to appear. The law should recognize no per
sonality in the matter of procedure in the handling of
cases. All should be treated alike and given the same
opportunities to prove their innocence or be adjudged
guilty. This, of course, has nothing to do with the sub
mission of evidence and the cognizance of one's reputation
by the trial officials of those, who are brought before
them. It is right that a man be given tho benefit of hi
reputation as far as it is consistent with the taking of evi
dence, but not so in the matter of arrangements prior to
the trial. Tho submission plan will be used as a covet
by the more or less influential and prominent violators of
the law, especially that class, who go out for a "jolly good
time" occasionally and conduct themselves in such a dis
graceful manner as to make it necessary for the officer?
it the law to take them in charge until they arc sobered
up. They should not be allowed to escape without "fac
ing the music" of tho open trial. The custom of holding
night sessions here is one of long standing, and is said
to have grown out of the desire to make it more conven
ient for witnesses for various minor cases to be in attend
ance without the necessity of interfering with their work
and all cases coming before the Municipal Court
except perhaps a few of more than ordinary importance
and requiring more time than the night session period per
mits, and being tried at night. No particular class has
been dealt with at this session to t he exclusion of
others, the city authorities assert. Judge Daniels has the
backing of the best people of this community in his effort
to clean up the town and he should have.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
UNCLE JOE 18 EXHIBITING SPIRIT OF FAIRNESS
Raleigh News and Observer: Uncle Joe Cannon says it
is too soon to condemn the Democratic party for its poli
cies. Better do it now, Uncle Joe. This is the best chance
When the war is over and things get down to normal
Democratic policies will be running so smoothly that there
will be no chance at all to make any criticism."
A LIQUOR-LESS CHRISTMAS
Greensboro News: "Much is being said about a 'liquor
less Christmas,' but what we fear is that a number of
reckless persons, figuring that this may be the last chance,
Christmas are going to try to strike a balance for as many
coming Christmasses as possible, and thereby make hogs
of themseles. Whereas it should be, nt the very least, a
liquor-less holiday,"
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Wilmington Dispatch: "One cotton mill in South Caro
Una has increased the wages of its employes. It's true
it is not rated as one of the largest mills, yet it employs
upward of two hundred operatives, and is certainly wor
thy of note. It is especially worth paying attention to it,
shows that times aro growing bettor, and that the cot
ton mills are feeling tho rise in commercial octivity. It
would also seem an indication thnt the mill owners are
willing to share their prosperity with their employes.
CHEMIST'S OPPORTUNITY
Charlotte Observer: "It is a funny situation. While
this country is doing ull in its power to ship its cotton to
the 20-cent market in Germany, that country is shaking
its fist at us and saying if we do not send cotton, and
plenty of it, she will not let tho United States have her
dyestuffs in return. In other words, the only reason why
Germany permits the shipment of dyestuffs to the United
States at all is to get our cotton. In view of the fact that
this country is doing its best to get its cotton over here,
Germany seems to 1 driving a hard bargain. No cotton,
no dyestuffs, seems to be the terms. Meanwhile, the
chemists of this country appear to bo making no move at
all."
MARKETS
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QUOTATIONS
. PRODUCE ,
Wbo!al Prices Reported by the
Kinston Peanut Company ,
Pork ....... . . . . . .. . . , 1214
Baton,' side .... ... ... ........ 18
tard ....... 14
Bacon, bam 25
Bacon, shoulder 18
Corn, Bushel LOO
Potatoes, sweet , 50
p?t ........................ 80
Country butter SO ,
IT - pound 10
V--- l-r-ni , 1214
T , : l 13
TODAY'S
COTTON MARKET
New York, Dec. 15. Cotton
change quotations today were:
January 7,14
March ,7,34
May 7.63
December . . 6.98
ex-
7.09
7.28
7.45
6.90
YANKS WILL NOT GO
TO FEDERAL LEAGUE
French Lick. IncL Doc 14. Th
New York American League club has
been sold to Col. Jacob Ruppert Tho
price is about $450,000. CoL Ruppert
will not acquire any interest in the
Federal League.
This is the substance of statements
here today by Cot Ruppert and Jas.
A. Gilmore, president of the Federal
Lcnfr-j. ho conferred regarding the
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CREW OF STRANDED
SHIP TAKEN OFF.
Norfolk, Van Dec. 14. Pounding
heavily in a high surf, tho British
steamer Isle of Ion a, which went
ashore one mile south of Cape Hat
teras Inlet before ; daybreak this
morning, is. tonight believed to be a
total loss. Twenty-seven men com
posing her crew are quartered in the
life saving station at Hatteras.
STOP THE CHILD'S COLDS
They Often Result Seriously
. Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough
aro chidren's ailments which need im
mediate attention. The after-effects
aro often most serious. Dont take
the risk you dont havo to. Dr.
King's New Discovery checks the
Cold, soothes the Cough, allays In
flammation, kills ttio Germs and al
lows Nature to do her healing work.
50c at your Druggist Buy a botUe
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The Thinkers of the
Country Are the
Tobacco Chewers"
said one of the greatest thinkers
this country ever produced.
Member American Giiild of Piano Toners, Clnclanatl. O.
250 Pounds of Piano Re
pairing Material Carried
Says the Engineer:
" Did vou ever think what it
means to rim a train signals jumping
by eery minute and several nundrea
lives depending on you not missing one
of them?
"Well, mavbe vou can euess what a
help it is to an enuieer to find a tobacco that sharpens you up
and steadies you jut right without any 'rebound'."
PICNIC TWIST is made of the mild,
mellow part of the i..J. You get real satis
faction out of this ni'U, naturally sweet, long
lasting chew, without a dark, heavy tobacco's
"come back."
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CHEWING TOBACCO
''The Tfdnkenof the Country Are the Tobacco Chewer$"
tit comes, also, in economical, freshness-preserv-ing
drums of 11 twists for 50c.
$fl&t? Ms3vacco Cot
was
Dallas, Dec. 14. Why there is a
feeling of unrest among the rural peo
ple of this country and what work is
being done by the Renters' Union of
America will be two subjects discuss
ed at the public hearing on the Ameri
can land question before the United
States Commission on Industrial Re
lations today. Renters, landlords and
students of the land question will tes
tify. The hearing is expected to last
three days. The commissioners are
Frank P. Walsh of .Missouri, chair
man; Professor John R. Commons of
Wisconsin, Mrs. J. Borden Harriman
of New York; Harris Weinstock of
California; S. Thurston Ballard of
Kentucky; John B. Lennon of Illi
nois; James O'Conncll of the District
of Columbia, and Austin B. Garret
son of Iowa.
AQM IN 1STR ATOR'S NOTK'K
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of W. J B. Dale, de
ceased, late of Lenoir county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the estate
of said deceased to exhibit them to
the undersigned at his residence in
Lenoir county or to his attorney, Y.
T. Oimond, at his office in the City of
Kinston, N. C, on or before the 12th
day (( December, 1915, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate,payment.
This the 12th day of December,
1014.
J. C. LANGSTON, Administrator.
Y. T. OKMOND, Attorney.
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PLAYER PIANO
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Atlanta, Ga.
PNEUMATIC
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and Pipe (Church) Orgin Work
Ref elting, Voicing, Regulating
and Reconstructing
FREE EXAMINATION
(In Town)
3rd WEEK ,
KINSTON, N. C.
109 North Mclewean St.
Write Me Care General Delivery
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KINSTON LGAH & REAL ESTATE CO. inc.,
"We Write Insurance of ali Kinds"
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the share
holders of the National Bank of Kin
ston will be held at 2 o'clock p. m.,
Tuesday, January 12, 1915, at their
banking house, for the election of office-is
and such other business as may
properly come before them.
J. J. STEVENSON, Cashier.
12-9-dly to 1-12
NOTICE.
Notice to all who live or own real
estate in the Moseley Creek drainage
district. Your assessment is now due
and unless same is paid on or before
December 31st, your property will be
advertised and sold.
R. B. LANE,
Sheriff Craven Couhty.
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BEGirEPSG WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th,
And Continuing to Thursday Night, December 24th,
We offer our Entire Stock of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Cloth
ing, Shoes, Hats and Caps at ACTUAL COST. Our reason
for having this sale, is that on January 1 we take inventory and
we would rather count the money than the goods. Our stock
comprises the most complete line of dependable goods to be
found in this section. Shoes from such well known makers as
Dorothy Dodd Shoe Co., Sherwood Shoe Co., Smith-Briscoe
Shoe Co., and others. Clothing from reputable manufacturers
such as Schloss Bros., & Co , and others. This will be our sec-.
ond Christmas sale and we hope it will meet with the same
prompt response from our friends as our sale of a year ago. It!?;
is the greatest opportunity offered the people in this community
to get seasonable goods of good quality at actual cost. The
shoes that we offer, as well as some other goods, cannot be re
placed by us with the money we get for them during this sale
on account of recent advances in prices. We will not attempt
to enumerate the bargains in this sale, for the facts are, the en
tire stock is a bargain, as everything has been carefully selected -and
we have not been in this line of business long enough to ac
cumulate any oad stock.
In order to wait upon our customers promptly and in a manner that
will bo satisfactory to them as well as ourselves, the 'following rules wjll pre
vailNo goods sent out on approval. Nothing delivored except at our con
venience. No alterations made in clothing or other goods, except at tho ex
penso of the buyer. Sale commences at 8 o'clock, Wednesday morning, De
cember 9th. Store will be open until 9 o'clock at night Terms, absolutely
cash to everybody. Come ta see us and you will come nearer getting the
worth of your money than you ever did in your life. .
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