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TIIEIILY FREE PRESS
(United PrrM Tclef raphle Report)
H. Gait Braxton. Editor and Manager
Published Every Day Czecnt Sunday by tha Kin i ton Fraa
Press Co Inc.. Kinston, N. C.
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MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1916
If there is much further delay in hitting the Mexican
trail it can no longer be denominated a "hot" one.
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We were glad to have a visit from Editor Carl Goerch
pf the Washington Daily News, who waa a pleasant vis
itor 4o the Metropolis of Lenoir Sunday. Editor Goerch
presides over a sprightly column and turns out some in
Iterestlng news matter as well.
to'twYinnrder of American cKlxena by Mexican outlaws.
The Herald takes the Wilson administration to task and
alleges that it has permitted every conceivable outrage
to be committed by the Mexicans without offering to give
protection. The Herald was probably not informed as to
the emergency orders which were rushed to ihe command
ing officers of U. S. troops along the border and of the
hasty preparations that are being made to avenge the
murder. The Free Press believes the attitude of the peo
ple is not one of indifference to the rights of their fellow
citizens but of perfect confidence in President Wilson to
givo the beat protection possible to all American interests.
A California poultry raiser report a hon in his barn
yard which sings like a canary bird at sunrise. - It la to
be hoped that the breed will be restricted to the California
run and not become popular with fanciers in this neck of
the woods.
i By the way, what became of that ,repor tod "Investiga
tion" which waa to have been launched in Washington
against fthe tapidly rising price of gasoline? The million
aires are storing their cars for lack of doaire to spend
their good money for the "juice" and tho John D. Com
pany is adding a cent every day or so to the price per
gallon just to ahW that It doea not fear the investigation,
, South Carolina comes to the front and claims to have
hpd the distinction of having the first aon to fall in the
Villa attacks on Columbus. The young man 4s said to
have been Fred. X. Griffin of Pickens county. North Caro-
Una usually lay elainl to the first victim.where the coun.
try's aafeiy Ss involved, but there s certainly no dispo
sit ion to complain because none of our aoldief boys were
Irst to fall a victim to this dastardly assault.
Up .'n RalMgh we are told that the police- department
'1 offi'-r an automobile for tale wntch waa tokorr from
u alleged Higer f transport" Such forfeiting of ma
chines detected In use at blockade runners from tho Vir
ginia Jiquor depots will cause the owners to bo a little
more careful about hiring them out for such purposes.
Let the good work go right on. The liquor demon is not
entitled to any ' consideration or quarter; it is extermi
nation that is being sought by the forces of temperance
end morality and all who hitch up with the liquorltes and
aetrlst in evading the laws and carrying on an illogal traf
fic must expect to suffer the consequences when caught.
U. 8. CAN HARDLY REFUSE TO
RECIPROCATE WITH MEXICO., ,
' The request of de facto President Carranta of Mexico
to be granted the privilege of crossing the United States
border with troops, in pursuit of bandit, should the ne
cessity for such action arise, can hardly be refused by
the Administration in view of the punitive expedition
which is now under way by United States troops in
search for Villa and his followers. President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing have given every assurance to the re
cognized Mexican authorities that the expedition is pure
ly a punitue one, and is in co-operation with the Mexican
authorities to capture and bring to justice a common ene
my and outlaw whose depredations upon life and prop
erty have been most outrageous.
There is little probability that Mexican outlaws will
make their escape into American territory aince the
United States haa taken extra precautions to patrol the
border, and there is little likelihood that the Carranza
troops would have to avail themselves of the privilege.
The Administration is to make reply to Carranza today,
and it will no doubt grant his request, and by so doing
give further evidence of its good faith in entering Mex
ican territory.
There is one feature that will have to be guarded
against, and that is the possibility of Villa's outlaw es
caping in the guise of Carranza soldiers. At any rate,
the United States can hardly refuse to reciprocate.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
The farmer ,who diversifies owes no man allegiance;
tie ja dependent only upon the God-given sunshine and
other climatic and soil conditions for the success of his
year's 'undertakings. The poor cotton market or the low
price for tobacco doesn't have the same terrors for the
own who has smokehouse filled with good meat and a
barn well supplied, with home grown grain. Every far
mer should see to it that enough meat and grain is pro
duced at home it care for the family needs and then when
that is provided for the balance of the acreage can be
devoted to money crops. The "hog and hominy" cry Is
the one that will rally the farmers of the Southland about
the banner of prosperity in (this good year of of 1916 and
in the years that are to follow.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Rock Hill Herald, is
inclined to criticize the apathy and indifference which it
assorts is so manifest on the parti of the people in regard
BUT THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN FRIENDS!
Richmond Virginian: "At 5:10 o'clock, Friday, March
10. 1916f the work waa completed. ... , ,
Henry Carter Sbuart, with the same pen which was
used in signing the enabling act, signed the bill which is
to free Virginia from the thraldom of drink.
Our people do not now realize all that this means. It
will work such a radical change in Richmond that it is
just now hard ito appreciate It.
(But mark this prediction. Richmond, even that part
of its citizenship which has fought for the continuation
of the license system, will glory in the new era which
will be ushered in on ithat good day, November 1, 1916,
the first day in the history of Virginia to find it saloon-
leas. We predict an era of individual prosperity such 83
has never before been known. We predict that business
houses will aell more of the comforts of life than ever
before." Women and children will be better clad among
the poorer classes. Homes whose hopes have been blasted
by drink will be re-established. Men who have found tem
ptation on every hand will be heVped to a better life. And
more real happiness will be found per square foot than
Richmond and Virginia ever looked for.
And mark this, to). The men who have leen assailed
by the wet prtss, lampooned, cartooned, a.ri slandered
will no longer be the targets of such attacks. The public
will just not tolerate it.
The Virginian heaitily congratulates the feopie of Vir
ginia upon the conclusion of their fight for freedom fiom
the rule of rum."
WOULD VIE WITH BLEASE.
Columbia State: "Apparently the entrance of Mr. U. A.
Cooper into the contest for Governor of South Carolina
has made The News and Courier of Charleston uncom
fortable. It boldly admits that Mr. Cooper is 'within
his rights,' but with that deliciously delicate and deft
satire which so distinguishes it, Mr. Cooper is depicted
as a 'mtrayr to duty' and it intimates unmistakably that
in l: opinion responsiveness has been bubbling and almost
bursting from the bosom of Mr. Cooper to the importu
nities of his admirers ever since the primary of 1914
or the last eighteen months. Had the News and Courier
said We're agin Cooper,' the expression would have lack
ed the characteristic elegance of its imperial diction, but
t would have meant the same thing and saved space.
"Nevertheless, there is plenty of time for the News
and Courier to change its mind."
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Dodo
& MOTHERS
KOTO ft. CAR
The all-steel body and its
beautiful finish are peculiar
to this car, and the one is
made possible by the other
If a wooden jtimg were used it would
not be practical to apply the enamel
which gives the body it lustrous finUh.
The body ia electrically welded into a
unit .Then the enamel is baked on at
high temperature.
It will pay Ju to visit us and examine this car
Th. fuolina canumpion i unuuIy low
The price of the Touring Car or Roadtfer complete i
$78$ (J. o. b. Detroit)
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A. N. TAYLOR
111 West Blount Phone 399
INSURANCE OF ALL
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wa vhi iiiiwiaitf muiiyai ..M f,
Telephone No 102 (Next to Postoffice)
Churchill & Gompatfi
Dealeis in . ;
Hay, Grain and all Kinds of Feed Stuffs" '
We also make a specialty of Seed Oats. We
have both ninety day. and Rustproof Oats, "of"
the purest types. ' ' a , -
SLIi US BEFUKE BUYING i - ..
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Kinston Loan and Real
Estate Co. will be held at the Nation
al Bank of Kinston, Friday, March
24th, at half -past two o'clock p. in.
A full attendance is requested.
R. C. STRONG, Secretary.
2-28 to 3-23
av!goratlng to the Tale and sickQr
Th Old Standard gvtieral trfnctheoltia' to-.is
GROVK'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drive on
Malaria.enrichea the blood.and build up the ;-
A true IODIC, for adulf.uiU children. St
DR. O. L. WILSON
DENTIST
Oflee Orer J. E. Hooi ft Ca'e
6 tare.
Z. V. MOSELEY, M. D.
PHYSICIAN aasl SURGEON,
Back of Lenoir Drug Company
Phones Office 473; Residence 113
Free Tickets
TO THE GRAND ADD DIXIE THEATRES
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READ THIS LIST
OVER
These are the Merchants that are Giving away '
a five cent Admission Ticket with' each Dollar'
Cash Purchase made at their store. Each ", 'f
Ticket is worth five cents at the Grand or Dixie
Theatre
When Making a purchase don't fail to ask for
Your tickets. .
Mark Cummings Shoe Store
E. B. Marston Drug Co.
Barrett & Hartsfield
D. V. Dixon & Son
Oettincer's Furniture Store
Mosely & Ballard Bicycle and Repair Store""
Lynch Jewelry Company.
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Just Arrived
A New and Complete line of
Ladies Crepe-de-chine waists
in all New Shades and
Stripes.
$3.00 Values at - $2.00.
Take a look at North Window
You can moke a
Better Garden
if you have t?e test toos
We have tn em
ADLER BROS.
PHONE NO. 93
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A GOOD GARDEN COMES, NOT SO MUCH FROM
THE AMOUNT OF WORK YOU PUT ON IT, AS FROM
THE KIND OF TOOLS YOU WORK WITH. : WITH
OUR LABOR-SAVING GARDEN (TOOLS YOU CAN1
HAVE A BIGGER, BETTER GARDEN WITH LESS
WORK THAN YOU CAN WITH YOUR OLD, WORK
OUT MAKESHIFTS.
COME IN-LET US SHOW YOU THE LABOR
SAVERS. D. V. DIXON & SON
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