North Carolina Newspapers

I ::. I TTTr tt tt FREE PRESS i riir nnir ninrn i 11 . i 1 :: J t j ;M TOE WEATHER 7''; Fail - . VQXVII-No, 94 FIRST EDITION KINSTON, N. O, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916 6 PAGES TODAY PKICE TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS Ht JlLi..iL rArtn II- H If If i nil ' - y II 1 I J t 'ft'S'-XX EVERY INDICATION THAT THE PRESIDENT LEADING PAPERS OF WILL ACCEPT AS SATISFAPT08Y GERMAN COUNTRY SAY REPLY REPLY TO DEMANDS OF THIS GOVERNM'T NO TSATISFACTORY Official Text Being Considered By Wilson Is tyiich Like Out of 132 Foiled 74 Disap- the Press Text Practically Certain That 'All Dagger prove, 28 Favor, 30 of Break Has Passed and Peaceful Relations Will Be Make No Comment Maintained Unless Teutons Violate Their Pledges Germany May Rave Sent Peace Note Along With Sub- DISAPPOINTED LONDON marine Message Officials Would Not Be Surprised to See Overtures Started Through Medium of United Wilson's Probable Action States Issue a Year Old Thing of Past ln Accepting Message's Concessions Caused -Kit of Gloom In Press Circles of British Capital Washington, May G The official text of the German note was found very much like the press text. Following study of it officials confidently believe that the submarine issue oetween uermany and the united btate, now a year (By the United Press) old, is closed. ' It is believed the President will not even Loion May 6. Washington press answer, but Secretary Lansing may make a statement on Jj8,patchc8 "or'in that ., T, . , j . . ' ... L . Wilson probably will accept in sub- it. It is believed everywhere that Germany will not dare stance Germany's reply brought dis- to reopen the issue by any more illegal submarine attacks, appointment to the London press. it 'j a n i tt j I au eauoriais unanimously agree i rcsiueiu xuaaiiig up mum. that Germany faiIed t0 me9l the (le. Washington, May 6. With the official text of the le-mands, that a diplomatic break is in ply oeiore mm, r resident Wilson is lormulating a deci- evitabie and that the united states sion as to whether Germany has fairly met America's win shortly be aliened alongside the submarine issue. Unless the official text, is wirielv differ- Allies ent from the pres stexts, it is practically certain that all danger of an immediate break has passed. Congress, the Cabinet and President Wilson's other advisers, and the country generally, judging from tele grams received overnight, hold this view. Unless Ger many fails to live up to the concessions she appears to have granted.. Many officials beljeve there is a note of peace over tures contained in the official reply, and it would nott be unexpected if President Wilson is urged by his advisors to make some move along that line. Big Chance for Peace, Say Americans in Berlin. Berlin, May ft In American circles today was point Germany's "reply, Belief was expressed that Wilson now has great, opportunity to pring the war to an early end. Some even suggested that the time now is ripe for Col. House to revjsit the European capitals. MEXICO SAY VILLA FAR SOUTH TROOPS In Durango 500 Miles From Pershing's Farthest Outpost, Said , TAKEN AT FACE VALUE' Generals Scotl "and Obre- gon Expected" o Sign the Terms This Afternoon Last Conference of Series on Border field Today SOOTH AMERICA NOW KINSTON WOULD MAKE FINE STARTING POINT FOR A STATE - WIDE ADvERTISIMi CAMPAIGN SIMILAR TO THE GEORGIA PLAN STATES MEANS WELL Policy In Mexican Matter Convinces People of Fact, Says Fletcher WAS SUSPICION BEFORE EDWARD Y. CLARKE Secretary of Georgia Chamber of Commerce Made Most Interesting and Instructive Illustrated Address Urg ed Diversification of Crops and Establishment of Mar kets for All Home Grown Products Favorably Im pressed With Ivmston and Territory CAFN JIM, MAYOR OF FA YETTEVILLE, SPORT Held All Kind of Big Honors In His Life, Though He's Young Yet- There Came a Crisis In Local Poli tics Down Home and He Saved the Day McNeill National Figure, too In 'ihe Corn Belt suites it is re- liably stated that the average farm flock of poultry numbers nearly 150, while in the Cotton Belt" the average is not more than "20 or 25 to the farm. In the Corn Belt the average annual income per farm worker is double that of the average in the Cotton Belt. Now there may not be 'any necess sary connection between these two fads, but to us it looks very much like there is, and a very important connection, at that. The truth, we believe is that the .greater earning power of the Northern and Weft em farmer is duo to the fact that he makes every edge cut; cashes in on every opportunity. He uses labor saving machinery; he ' luses more horsepower and less human labor; and he uses cattle, hogs and chickens, all his farm wiy carry, to clean up the waste ; products and put them in marketable form. The Northern and Western farmer Jong ago learned that goodly flock of hens is the best kind of insurance against stare ' accounts ;t credit prices, an4 accordingly makes .Eidcy pay; the grocery bill, with some to spare. Judging from the few nondescript hens - found on a great many Cottoiy Belts farmers we have yet to leaf n thu lesson, and right now, ait tnet beginning of 191$, is a splendjd time to fee about it In the first place, let's understand that the Iowa or Missouri farmer doesn't keep big flock of hens be cause he has better climate than e for chicken-raising If anything, the reverse should be true-" Our winters are mild and there is not a farm in the South that cannot have something green growing every day in the year. ",'""'. V " : : Nor do we believe to bea lack of market jn the South for chickens "d gs. We don't know of a com taunity anywhere" in which , these Products are not salable practically very day f. in the year. They er?! Imost as . staple as cotton- True erter resuJu would come fWm mar keting cooperativejy and in lots but chickens and eggs in any quantity can practically always be sold, ankl generally at prices Ihat will afford a profit. The carrying of not less than fifty laying hens on every farm in the Scith is easily possible and would each year add many millions of dol- Capt. J. D. McNeill, president of the State Firemen's Association for 26 years, once president of the Na tional Firemen's Association, mayor of Fa'yetteville several times, and about to begin another term, in his 67th year, and looking a lot young er, handsome, well-dressed and ener getiv, was one of the' best known and most interesting persons attending the Carolina Municipal Association's convention here. Captain McNeill has a famous chuckle and is notori ously fond of monosyllabic shocking little words. He idescribed to a friend Friday how he got to be mayor again . He wasn't mayor last year, you know. They have a mighty good man, an lars to our wealth. A really good hen should lay 150 eggs a year; but' excellent man, sir, down there. Cap if we make each farm flock of 50 tain McNeill succeeds him next Mon- hens average 100 eggs a year for each hen, we have a total of 5,000 eggs, or 416 dozen, worth as an aver ageof 20 cents a dozen,$83.20, an amount amply sufficient to buy all the flour, coffee, sugar, ealt, etc, needed with some to. spare of course with goo4 management there is no reason why this amount might not be materially increased. Why not let's make this one of our lyio slogans: "ritty Mens ior Every Southern Farm"? Such a flock, well cared for... shrdlu ffl .:; bgk well cared for, will convert waste products ipto marketable meat and eggs ,and will be a big step forward toward a ' live-at-home policy and emancipation from "time prices." day. Honest to goodness, the fel low would stand right there in the Tull lobby and start a prayer meet ing without the least encouragement in the world. And a man of the oth er extreme was out to beat this good man. He might have done it. So Cap'n McNeill, who is not very bad, nor in anywise an angel, stepped in as a "middleman." He hld the best hand, of the three and won. Headquarters Army in Mexico Americans of the Eleventh Cavalry killed 42 Villistas yester day at Ojo Azules, Major Howse today reported. There were no American casualties. SeiatoT"urtfes Ship Lines to Bring About Commer cial Co-operation Be tween Continents Now Wants Capital for Crops (By the United Press.) Washington, May li. "So conlidi'iii has South America become of Amer ica's good faith toward Mexico .hat any Hction this government might take would not he questioned there," said Senator Fletcher, just back from the International High Commission's i rip to the Southern continent.- , (By the United Press) El Paso, May 0. General Scott ex pects to sign the Mexican agreement with General Obregon this afternoon at the final border conference. Reports from Mexican sources ac cepted at face value today placed Vil la near Santiago Papas Quiaro, in Durango State, ve hundred miles south of the southernmost detach ment of American troops. GERMANS BEGIN BIG NEf BATTLE IN THE VERDUN OFFENSIVE French Forced to Evacuate Trenches on Slope of Hill 304 RAGING SINCE FRIDAY MONUMENT AT CLINTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY $9.80 Goldsboro, N. C, to "Aiheville, N.'t"an return, ac count Southern Baptist Convention. Tickets on sale May' 12 to 17, inclus ive. Final limit May'3.L Final limit may be extended, to June 15 by de positing ickef and payment of f 1.00 at Asheville. " . ' (Special to The Press Press ; , Clinton, N. C., May 6. A monu ment to Sampson county's Confeder ate soldiers will be unveiled here in connection Witih !the Memorial ' day exercises. . 112.65 Goldsboro, N. C, to ' Birmingham, Ahu, and return, ac count annuaj Raunion United Con federate Veteran. Tickets on sale May 13 to 17, inclusive. . Final limit May 25. Final limit may be extend ed to Jun 14 by depositing ticket and payment of 50 cents afc-Birmipgham. Tickets , on sale during April, May, June, July and August 'See ticket agent for limits and other informa tion. '; ' Low rouiwj (trip fares froniaU oth er points on same basis. The Souther Serrea the South. O. F. YORK, T. P. A.. . ' - " '. Ealeirh, N. C. NOTHING SAID ABOUT (Special. Tlie.Free Pr$ss") ; Jacksonville, N. C, May-6. Ojis low county' aew jaiFis one of the moat sanitary in te Stat. Shower baths are am,on the, "conreniences, GOLDSEQRQ CHAUTAUQUA CQ1IES J9JFF TUB MONTH (Special to The Fr Press) , Goldsboro; May 6. This city ,wp! hold its chautauqua in the: week of May 17-24. Rdpath attractions will be had. . -- ; Fighting of Most Violent Nature About the Fort ress Attacks Hardest Since Campaign Was Commenced LARGE VOTE OFFER WILL CLOSE TONIGHT By What the Contestant Do To night May Depend Their Success of the 13th (By the United Press) Paris, May 6. The French troops have been forced to evacuate a part of their trenches on the northarn slope of IX i 11 304 under a most violent German attack, it is officially admit ted. Attacks 'launched yesterday were the most determined since the Verdun drive began. The battle Tag ed all day and last night, and was ragfinjr furiously when the last offi cial . dispatches were filed today. Sunday School Picnic. A Sunday school picnic will be held at British chapel on May 20th. The public is invited. There will be a program, including a lecture, ac companying.. 1'ersons who can are requested to carry baskets. GOOD FOR COLDS. A dinner will be served to 4 the Confederate veterans hera for Hie Memorial Day exercises on May 10, at 1 o'clock in EnoU's warehouse. Honey PineTar and Glycerine are recognized cold remedies. In Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-poney these are com bined with other-cough medicine in a. pleasant syrup. Dr. Bell's ; Pine-Tar-Honey quickly stops your cough, checks your cold, soothes irritation of the throat (' Excellent for . young, adult and aged.. It's one of the beat cough syrups , made. Formula on every bottle. You know just what you are' taking and your doctor' knows it's good for coughs and colds. Insist on Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey. Ocly 25c at druggists. - ' adv The last period before the end closes tonight. Whatever you intend to do, do it now. There will be no more vote offers or any other in ducements. The struggle next week will be for the grand prizes. Now the votes are larger th-n during the final period, and with tonight closes the large extra vote offer of 150,000 on each set of $10 worth of new bus iness turned in. By your report to day, place yourself on a footing from which you may be better able to stand the struggle next week. The large votes that close tonight are for your benefit. It js for you to take advantage of them. If you happen to be among those contestants who were fortunate erum'h to get some of the large ex tra votes which close tonight, don't sit down and think that your work is done. You may have a consider able number of votes held in reserve, but maybe some other contestant has just as many. If you have alre-n seen an oi your prospects and prom ises, see them airain. Do not over look a single subscription. This is he week when all of the contestants are getting ready for the final strug gle which is bound to come-ncxt week. And you get a great many more votes now for your work than you will during that struggle. Many contestants are waiting for next week, but the busy ones are taking advantage of the last large votes. The race is going to be won by the strong-minded, never-say-die candidates and they are beginning to realize that the race has reached the point where gamcness and the abil ity to stand the pace are the two most desirable qualities. Nothing worth while was ever done by acci dent. Victory over cimcumstance Is not luck, but the result of a fixed and unwavering purpose. Remember that no one has won any prize on the list. The voting to day has been large, but has been di vided among a great number of can didates who have failed to gain any (Treat noticeable advantage. From now on it will be the struggle be tween the, old I leaders and the new ones. The margin in the difference of votes tlyaweek and next may toe the 'deciding factor. Any one by good hard work and untiring efforts during the last week of the contest could win any prize on the list The possibility of choosing a leader is uncertain, more uncertain that it was two weeks ago. . The illustrated address of Mr. Ed ward Young Clurke of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce before the Municipal Association and a number of Kinston people concluded the pro gram of the most interesting and pivlitab'e convention. Mr. 'Clarke's address was unfor tunately through a misunderstanding cut short and he did not have the op portunity to present many of the most important, facts that he has in his large store of "boosting" ma terial. The printed program of the meetings scheduled Mr. Clarke's ad dress for eight o'clock Friday night and he came prepared for an even ing's entertainment. The program was changed and consequently his time cut short. Mr. Clarke told a most interesting story of the work of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and showed many reels of views demonstrating the activity of the Chamber. Th? work which has grown into a state wide campaign for better publicity and exploitation of .the resources of- the great state of Georgia started at Quitman a place about half the size uf Kinston. Through the work of 'he Chamber hundreds of splenJid homo owning farmers have . been brought to the State and through the emphasis of diversiled crops the sec lion is rapidly taking rank with the most prolific farming sections of the world. Mr. Clarke laid emphasis on the necessity for creating a; market for home grown products as essential to the development of diversification. He said that in Hie country of Brooks, of which Quitman is the capital, a much surprised by its size and gen erally progressive atmosphere. The city should blow its horn and attract more attention, for it certainly is an attractive place. 1 am anxious for North Carolina to begin work along the same lines novr in operation in Georgia namely, farm diversification, better paved cit ies and county roads, and a steady advertising campaign, giving the na tion an idea as to what 'Georgia' real ly stands for and has to offer. The State has a five-year campaign map ped out, and I wish very earnestly to see North Carolina do a similar work. "Why not start the ball rolling at Kinston? She little 'town of Quit man, in Georgia, started the work there and it rapidly spread to the big cities." regular market for meat was es tablished and conducted just as tha cotton market was carried ond and as the tobacco .market is conducted in the tobacco sections. On one day recently he said that 42,500 pounds of home raised and cured meat, in cluding bacon, hams, sides, etc., were sold on the Quitman market "When the cotton market is off the farm ers of Brooks county stor their cot ton and turn their attention to their other products which will yield at the time better returns," he, Said. Mr. Clarke was most favorably im pressed with Kinston and the sur rounding territory, which ho viewed from the car windows. In an inter view given The Free Pres3 he was loud in his praises and urged . that a state-wide campaign similar to the Georgia plan be started in North Carolina. He wisely suggested that Kinston afforded a splendid starting point. He said: "I desire to express my very great appreciation of the privilege of hav ing visited the city of Kinston. Am NORTH CAROLINA TO AID IN WAR RELIEF BAZAAR AT NEW YORK (Special to The Free Press) Asheviile, May C. A war relief bazaar is to be held in the Grand Central palace at New York Juno 3 to 14, to rafiao a fund of $1,000,000 if possible for Allied war sufferers' re lief. Dr. S. Wcstray Ita'tle, chairman of the North Carolina Commission for Relief in Belgium, has made appli cation for space, and invites the va rious organizations in the State in terested in such work, manufactur era, etc., to assist in making a cred itable display. Articles of fancy work, small manufactures and arts and crafts things will be accepted. MILITARY WILL GO TO CHARLOTTE CELEBRAT'N JUNIORS FROM FIYE COUNTIE IN DISTRICT MEETING GOLDSBORO (Special to The Free Press) Goldsboro, May 6. The local coun cil of the 'Junior Order United Amer ican Mechanics presented a Bible and flag to the high school here yester day. The presentation was witness ed by many Juniors attending a dis trict meeting here. The delegates were from Sampson, Duplin, Lenoir, Wayne and Bladen counties, com prising the Sixth district. W B. Ward of Kinston wa3 elect ed district secretary. Captain Paul Jones of Tarboro was a State officer present. BRIEFS IN THE NEWS , NEIGHBORING PLACES Do not let some other contestant discourage you. ' The origin and commencement of all failures spring from the lack of faith in your own ability. - , . ; ' Subscribe to The Free Presi, Company B, Second -Infantry, will go to Charlotte with the National Guard on May 20, Captain J. I. Brown announced today. The trip was optional with the commands. The occasion to be celebrated will be the anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. It . is not determined if the Regimental band will go. NORTH CAROLINA YOUTH DROWNED IN DELAWARE - (Special to The Free Press) s" Ocracoke, N. C, May 6. The body of Bradford O'Neill, a youth of this place drowned in the Delaware riv er at Philadelphia when jerked over board from a tug by an anchor rope, has been brought here for inter ment ' -'' Desiring to ascertain, what; variety of cotton will produce the best re sults in this section, the State De partment of Agriculture is preDaring to make tests in Craven county, says the New Bern Sun-Journal. "Dynamite" Wilkins o Kinston has bored a well to a depth of C00 feet at the New Bern waterworks. His object has not fceen attained. He will go to China before he will give up the job, he asserts. ' ' . Washington is preparing to enter tain the biggest convention in East Carolina this year. More than a' thousand Elks will be there on the 17th and 18th. ' Yon cannot enjoy summer if yoa havent , an automobile. The Free Press is giving two Maxwells away on the 13th of May. Yon will want an automobile to en joy the warm summer nights. This is your opportunity to jet one.