" TOE KINSTON FREE PRESS
THE DAILY FREE PRESS
are unable to ae that the laws are Jtelng violated? Th
continued existence of a red lijrht district in thla com
munity ia a reflection on the officers of thla city, whose
sworn duty it ia to administer the law. They could by
KINSTON FREE PRESS CO, INC., KINSTON, N. C properly enforcing the; statute against vice segregation
w tiki nniTTntf f - rnirriD .urn uivir.FR break ud the district in short order. The Free Press
'.'' ' (Ualted Preea Reporta) j doeant advocate the precipitate closing of the house
: ;at4 at tfct poatofflce at Kinaton, North Carolina, a and throwing the unfortunate inmat into the atreet.
eflMul elaaa matter under act of Conrress. March 8. 1879.) Sufficient notice should be given and a rigid cloning order
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TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1915
The Free Press welcomes into the Kington community
church circles the new "Cedar Dell' Baptist church, which
was organized Sunday at the Kennedy Memorial Home,
Klnston's splendid array of churches makea Kinston a fit
place to make one's home. .
enforced, Kinston has a very good lcgiiilative body. The
board of aldermen as a whole are men of high tone, dis-
10 posed to provide he machinery for making Kinston ap-
35 proach what it should be. The administration or tne laws
is the vulnerable-point. What good will it do for the
00 City Council to" draft a law regulating the disposal" of
' manure and other fly-breeding accumulations if it is not
to be enforced? The laws should be either enforced or
repealed. It is not a matter of diHcretion for the admin
istrative officers to determine what shall and what nhi
not be enforced. Their sworn duty is to enforce the luw
as they exist without fear or favor, and if they fail to do
so they simply' fail to fulfill their obligations. The peo
ple of Kinston have a right to expect of its admlnistra
tive officers a rigid enforcement of the laws, and there
will como a reckoning day. The Free Press ia going to
advocate that it come pretty soon unless there 4s action,
ill
Condition! are somewhat strained between Japan and
China. The ;f orator has mad some demands, which it
.." claims will have to be complied with and China says
"there's nothing doing." , Too bad If any more wars are
' started. The world has sufficiency of that cruel agency
of barbarism already, and It behooves all nations, which
now are at' pence, to remain so, if possible.
- ' a
i Greece haj Joined"' "the' United States, Italy and other
neutral countries in protesting to Germany. Greece has
informed the Kaiser that she is not responsible for the
; misuse of her colors by the belligerents, but that she will
unquestionably expect' and insist upon the proper respect
being accorded those ships which rightfully carry the
, Grecian flag. Italy' protest i said to be very similar
.; in phraseology, to, that of the United States. A
v Sentiment pro and con in the Cartcr-Abernethy con
- troversy is taking shape throughout tho State. It is un
fortunate that the, matter came up and if Judge Connor,
to whom the settlement has been left. And that either
party to the affair was guilty of a serious breach, such
action as the situation requires should be taken to pre
vent any recurrence or to make such legs liable. Until
a thorough investigation has been made, and the oppor
tunity given both sides to present their positions, it would
perhaps be best for the public to withhold their opinions.
The situation appeared to be an exceedingly ugly one, and
it goes without saying that the courts of the land cannot
be properly administered by officials who are at logger
heads. The Judge and Solicitor should work in the ful-
lest unison and co-operation, and that was Impossible in
the New Bern court laat week.
7--. v-i.-:V. . , '
, Kinston . is to have a fair next fall. That Is an as-
, ... ,,. , ..,
.j urtr fact. TJie 'committee appointed at the mass-meeting
last week ia actively at work in making preparations.
1 A sub-committee has been named to locate a suitable site
for the big agricultural display of the bright leaf tobacco
bolt in the coming autumn. The committee is considering
a capable secretary for the falr Within a short time
the subscription books will be open and Kinston people
will be given an opportunity to do more than they have
ever had the chance to do before toward "placing Kinston
on the map." Mr. Burroughs of Durham impressed the
committee when he old pt the great success of the first
year 'Of the Durham fair. Such was the experience that
thtf directors found it advisable to call for 124.175 of the
$25,iC0 authorised capital, which had not been required
v the n ret year. The Durham folks were rather conserva
tive in trying out their proposition, but evidently were
gi tally impressed with its possibilities or else they would
not go so strong Xh4 second year. Have you joined the
fait boosters? The charter membership is being kept
, open for your accommodation. Get on the band wagon.
AMERIC A IS READY FOR
ANY EVENTUALITY
The altitude of the German press towards the note
of protest addressed to the Imperial Government by the
United State is to.be regretted. One of the papers
wants to know What the United States can do, if she
doesnt like Germany' way of doing? Asserting at the
same time that the United States has no army, and that
he wruld not dare send her navy where proud and pow
erful England feared to tread. This is the echo of the
Gardner ilk of ."unprepurcdness howlers." The note of
the United States was sent in the kindliest spirit of pro
test. It waa firm and the circumstances, necessitating it,
justified firmness. A situation had arisen which made it,
in the opinion of President Wilson and his advisers, nec
essary that Germany' attention be called to the fact
that the neutral countries had rights, Which must be res
petted.. The action of the Administration has been pretty
generally endorsed throughout the country. Ex-President
Taft I among jtbose who have sanctioned president Wil
son's action. The course pursued by this country was
one of prevention. It waa an earnest plea that no action
be taken by Germany which would involve the rights of
this country's citizens and their property. It was
friendly ncteof warning, and it is sincerely to be hoped
that the Kaiser and his advisers will so regard it and will
yiold to the contentions of this Government, which are
so manifestly just. The German critics must not be too
hasty to conclude that the United States is not prepared
to protect itself. The fighting strength of K nation is not
always to be determined by the numbers. v, The spirit
within those men is the mighty factor that brings vie
tory against jrreat odds.,. Our German friends must con
aider thot when the United States goes to war it is as
the result of action taken by its people, or their direct
representatives and not because of an imperial edict,
with which the, masses may or may not be conversant or
approving. ' When American men are called to arms they
answer with a spirit which is dauntless in the face of all
odi's. Our critics must bear in mind, too, that the colors
of this Nation have never been trampled. It the Ger
mans, take a cooler view of the situation. The United
States doesn't want to become involved, and is not going
to if there ia any possibility of honorably avoiding it. But
let, that not be taken as indicating that this Government
is afraid that she may not be ready for protecting her
good name. She is ready and prepared for any even
tuality.
VICE DISTRICT WOULD BE CLOSED
IF LAWS WERE ADMINISTERED
; The proper administration of the laws is a matter of
if r$il concern in every community and the situation In
Kltt -i.m ii no exception. There would be very much less
''!, cr ibo continual addition to the statutes if the
lX vit s whose duties are to properly administer and en
force the laws, were diligent in that performance. There
, are' laws in Kinston prohibiting the use of the sidewalks
as cuspidors and the throwing of refuse on the streets,
but ihey are not enforced. No pretense of enforcing them
is made.. Both, ordinances are flagrantly violated and
Queen street usually looks like the "city dump" rather
lhfcn,the beautiful thoroughfare that it is when properly
kept "cleaned. Why is this? Is it possible that the police I
WHAT OTHERS SAY
, in i .
DRASTIC IS THE "WORD."
Wilmington Dixpatch: "Old friend, Drastic, seems fig
uring quite extensively in the public print these days.
whether it be in Senatorial politics, European war meas
ures or Tar Heel prohibition."
DIVERSIFY CROPS, SAYS HOUSTON.
New Bern Journal: Secretary Houston hit the nail on
the head in his address at the annual dinner of the Cham
ber of Commerce, on Thursday night, when he declared
that North Carolina did not need more farmers just at
this time, but instead, needed more attention paid to the
land which is now under cultivation, and also that which
is lying idle. This is true in every sense if the word.
Vast tracts of land are lying idle in this State and much
of that which is under cultivation ia not giving the proper
yields. Until the farmers definitely decide to diversify
their crops, farm on a more scientific and more modern
principle, this State will never lie able to say that it has
fully developed its agricultural resources. Tho thing that
has got to be done in North Carolina is to make a firm
resolution right now to pay more attention to farming.
make the soil work the greater part of the year, and to
get results from the amount of labor expended thereon."
Ll - "Zfrf X said
The Thinkers of the i
Country Are the
Tobacco Chewers"
one of the greatest thinkers
country ever produced.
Say the Painter:
"You notice most painters chew.
they didn't the paint mighjtmake
. their throats too dry. ,
4I rhru a Int nn.4 aiUji.i.
FlCWlt: 1 WIS 1 , not only
- because of its naturally sweet,
long lasting txste, but because
of its mildness. I can chew more PICNIC TWIST than I can
dark heavy' tobacco and without any let down'
afterwards." .,
PICNIC TWIST is not being advertised to
introduce it,- but to spread the fame of a chew
that is already popular. It has lonn been adver
tised by word-of-niouth praise, the best advertis
ing there is. V
hM
CHEWING TOBACCO
"The Thnlfen of the Country Am the Tohacca Cheiveri"
Buy a twist and you will latle and feel the reason of
it popularity. Then get one of the
50c. freshness-preserving drums of 11 twists.
Ml
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BE
FORE TIIE CLERK.
North Carolina,
Lenoir County:
In the Matter of the Will and Codicil
of Mrs. Lucy J. Joyner, Deceased.
NOTICE
To Jesse Lassiter:
You will take notice hereby as an
heir at law and a next of kin of Mrs.
Lucy J. Joyner, deceased, that Joseph
Kinsey and George L. Taylor, execu
tors under the last will and testament
and codicil thereto of the said Mrs.
Lucy J. Joyner, will on February 18,
1915, offer the said will and codicil
for probate jn solemn form before the
clerk of the Superior Court of Len
oir county, North Carolina, at his of
fice. .
You will further take notice hereby
that a notice has been heretofore is
sued to you, notifying you that the
said will and cciicil of Mrs. Lucy J,
Joyner. would be offered for. probate
in solemn form in the manner and at
the time and placeKtbove mentionod,
which notice was delivered to the
sheriff of Lenoir county, North Carb
thot you were not to be found in said
county.
And you will further take notice
that it having appeared to the satis
faction of the court that you cannot,
after due diligence, be found in the
State of North Carolina, that an or
der was made authorizing that you
be summoned by publication.
You will therefore take notice here
by that you are required to appear
before the undersigned, clerk of the
Superior Court of 'Lenoir county,
North Carolina, at his office on the
18th day of February, 1916, when and
where the last will and testament and
codicil thereto of Mrs. Lucy J. Joy
ner will be offered for probate in sol
emn form by the' executors therein
named, and contest the said last will
and testament and codicil thereto if
you shall think proper to do so or be
thereafter forever barred.
This 15th day of January, 1915.
J. T. HEATH, Clerk,
Superior Court. Lenoir County, N. C.
LOFTIN A DAWSON,
rh Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Brcnusc of its tonic ami laxativ effect. LAXA
T1VK HKOMO Ol 'N''l in belter thiin ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nerwomnasa nor
ringing in head. Kemcmlier the full name and
look (or the sienatu'-' of K. W. GROVK. 25c
Z. V. MOSELEY, M. D.
rhysician and Surgeon
Office next to Lenoir Drug Co.
Office hours: - v
9 to 11 a. m Phones:
3 to 5 p. m. Office, 478
8 to 9 p. m. Res. Phone 113
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A .STATEMENT
For Your Convenience
I have on hand and in stock
new Cart Bodies, 4 Good Bug
gies, Good Delivery . Wagon,
3ush Carts, Wheel Barrows,
3reak Carts, Trucks, r I and 2
lorse wagons For Sa e cheap.
AH kind of Repairs done on
short, notice
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has Been and wiU conlmutfo hijjit
policy of this bank to $ fp the '
wheels oj industry moftirig..
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N. J. ROUSE. Pre.
, DR. H.TULL, Vice Preticent,
D.F. WOOTEN.CatbUr, , 8
J. J. BIZZELU Ast Cashier,
T. W. HEATH. Teller.
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DIRECTORS.
W. L. Kennedy David Oettinger
H. TuII
J. 1 1 Canady
L C Mose'ey
J. F. Parrott
C Felix Harvey .
. H. E. Moseley
J. F. Taylor
H. H. McCoy
s.Hiser:;.
N. J. Rouse
Dr. 0. L. WILSON
D&st
Office over J. E. Hood & Co'a
Store.
H.C. TURNER,
Contractor and Builder
Phone 459 J. , ;
BENTON & MOORE
Architects
Wilson, : : II. C.
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Jury . . .......... V.;..8.9a ; 8,94
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