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FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1916
Perhaps if the scheduled response to the address of
welcome had not been prevented by a lost railroad con
nection, the Press Association would have made a differ
ent selection for "Orator" for its 191? convention.
A house divided is that of a prominent editor of the
State who is a warm advocate "M jrm' 'suffrage, while
hia "frail" is unable to see anything to to gained by giv
ing votes to her sex.
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The new Durham has most assuredly retained all of the
spirit of hofpitality so characteristic of the section a
generation ago; as all, who had the pleasure of attend
ing the Press Association meeting this week, will gladly
attest .
. Fifteen thousand dollars worth of revenue stamips at
(tached to the dail tobacco output of one of Durham's
factories, was an interesting bit of information imparted
to an 'inquisitive" member of the Press Association on a
sight-seeing tour enjoyed 'by the fellows this week.
Twas refreshing, indeed to this scribe to have fellow
ship at Durham this week with those genial and able
editors, James Cowan. Santford Martin, Edward Brit
. ton, et al., too numerous to mention. They are a fine lot
of men who compose the North Carolina Press Associa
tion. Men who realize their great responsibility and
who measure up to a large degree, t
LETS HAVE A CAKE ABOUT OUR HEALTH.
The time !as arrived when it is no longer fashionable
to "whitewash" health conditions. The real facts must
be given to the public, whether' the new fashion is a pop
ular one or not. The Free Press would much prefer to
tell the people of Kinston and abroad that the health of
this community Is all that is to be desired and that every
safeguard for caring for the public health has been in
voked, if such was the case. But, alas! we cannot re
frain from uttering a word of warning when a scourge
like typhoid fever threatens and when no organized or
authoritative effort commensurate with the need has
been launched to ascertain and remove the source or
sources of the filth bom disease, which we are informed
by health experts, 1s as certainly preventable, when pro
per precautions are taken, as anything known to medi
cal science.
When the constituted authorities fail to respond ade
quately to an exigency so vitally important, the situa
tion resolves itself into one of looking out for "number
one." Every family in Kinston should consult the fam
ily physician, and take time by the; forelock. We are
confronted with the possibilities of an epidemic, and we
might as well make up our minds to have a care.
NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The 43rd annual convention of the North Carolina
Press Association which adjourned in Durham Thursday
' night was one of the most interesting and beneficial ses
sions in the history of the organisation. The attendance
was by no means a record-breaker, .and it is that phase
to which attention is now directed.
Every newspaper in North Carolina should be afflli-
a ted Vila Cki' Press ' Association, ffiCTfis ,innrgaMMr
tion, the purpose of which is to promote good fellowship
and the ideals of good journalism. Not only should
every paper be represented in the membership, but it
would be well if every paper in the State would see to
it that at least one representative was sent to the an
nual meeting. Programs of instruction and helpfulness
are always arranged. The addresses of Hon. Melville E.
Stone, general manager of the Associated Press and the
illuminating narrative of the famous war reporter, Wil
liam G. Shepherd, in the service of the United Press,
were easily worth the trip to Durham to enjoy. Mr.
Stone's address was short, but enunciated principles for
which journalists of the right school stand, and Mr. Shep
herd who, within the past eighteen months, has been on
the battle front in every section of the great European
war with the exception of Egypt and the Dardanelles,
witnessed the first zeppelin raid in the world's history,
and who had many other thrilling experiences, graphic
ally painted the horrors of war, and his story, if it could
be heard by all the people of America, would no doubt
increase the sentiment for a continued maintenance of
peace.
The North Carolina Press Association deserves the
support of every newspaper man in the State. Not only
will the Association be benefitted by a larger interest
on the part of the newspaper fraternity, but there is not
a newspaper mun in all the State who would not be
benefitted in. some way by taking membership and par
ticipating in the affairs of the Association., The social
atmosphere and the rubbing of elbows for a day or two
is in itself an encouragement and inspiration and serves
to freshen up those who tujoy the privilege. The Free
Press hopes that the executive committee will lay plans
early in this year for an aggressive campaign for new
members.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
IT WONT WORK.
Hickory Record: "The little plan outlined by the Allies
at a conference in Paris whereby the entente powers will
act together for their protection economically after the
war will fall down pretty soon after the guns cease. It
is natural that it should. The French, who have felt most
oppressed by the German empire since the days of Dis
maVek, may feel a resentment against the Teutons for
many years, but it won't stand against trad9. Business
men will trade wherever they can make a franc, a crown
or a sovereign.
"North Carolina people were going to institute a boy
cott on Virginia cities, we believe, but we don't suppose
it amounted to anything. A merchant will buy where
he can get goods the cheapest, because he knows that
other merchants are likely to do that if he doesn't. Now,
happily, the North Carolina jobbers and merchants have
freight rates that enable them to sell as cheaply as their
rivals across the line, but few Virginia concerns have
gone out of business up to this time.
"The Germans will get trade after the war. The. bit
terness of the struggle wll have been forgotten in a few
years at most, and the medium of exchange will become
all powerful once more."
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Fayetteville Observer: "It is said that North Carolina
is expected to contribute $50,000 to the Democratic Na
tional Campaign this year. National Committeeman A.
W. McLean hopes to raise that amount, and he should
be able to do so, as ths State raised about $31,000 for
the campaign of 1912, when the Democrats were 'out';
and now that they are 'in,' it is reasonable, to suppose
that the money will come freer.
"However, to base calculations for campaign funds on
the fact that the ins' are actuated by purely personal
motives of selfishness, such as 'pie' and emoluments, is
very low plane on which to place the matter. Of course,
there will be much consideration given to the personal
end of the proposition, and there is no normal wrong al
tached to such practice, provided the contributions are
made and used honestly and legitimately. It is safe to
say, though, that the excellent administration of Presi
dent Wilson is going to be the main reason why the peo
pie will give liberally and cheerfully of their means to
re-elect Mr. Wilson to the Presidency.
"The Charlotte Observer, not long since, opened i
subscription book' for contributions to the coming Denv
ocratic campaign, and the promptness and liberality of
the responses by the people betoken the fact that there
will be no lack of money this year to conduct the Demo
cratic national campaign in a square, honest and legiti
mate manner.
"It is well that such is the cse. Woodrow Wilson Is
the .exponent of public purity, honesty and justice, and
everything done to elect him to office should bear the
stamp of righteousness and truth.
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FORESTRY MEN AUTO
THROUGH NATIONAL
FOREST MT. PISGAH
(Special to The Free Press)
Asheville. JulyUJ The delegates
to the annual Southern Forestry Con
gress, in .session here the better part
of the week, attended to little busi
ness todsy, but are spending practi
cally the entire day inspecting the
Pispah National forest. The big par
ty left here in automobiles this morn
ing. ; ' :
. Tomorrow, the last day of the con
vention, win be spent in a trip over
logging railroad to ML Mitchell
State park, and "follow-up" confer
ences of .landowners, lumbermen, for
esters, forest fire protective associ
ations ajrthe like.
Subscribe to The Tree Press. ? j
SOCIETY WOMEN GOT
ON KNEES WHEN BOY
WAS KILLED BY BOLT
New York, July 13. More than
score of society women, including
Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn. formerly Ed
na May, -the actress, narrowly escap
ed dath from lightning on the
grounds of a golf course at Croat
Neck. L. I, late today when : Felix
Jacobus, caddy, was struck and
killed within a few feet of them. As
the body of the caddy was carried
from the field all the women in the
party fell on their knees and prayed,
ing both the northern and souther
channels. Two are English cruisers
and one is a Frenchman. The fourth,
standing too far south to be positire-
"lyjih hi! Set is ber&Tt ttrt i Eit
isher. " . ' - - . :
STORM WARNINGS FROM
FLORIDA TO VIRGINIA
Washington, July 13 Storm warn
ings were displayed on the Atlantic
coast tonight from Jacksonville to
Fort Monroe and hurricane warnings
from Tybee Island, Ca., to George
town S. C. by direction of the
Weather Bureau.
. .The bulletin issued tonight says a
disturbance of considerable intensity
from the South Atlantic ia near the
South Carolina coast, with a maxi
mum wind velocity of 64 miles an
h'-ur from the northeast near Char
leston. '' :',' ;
Norfolk, July 13. Captains of in
coming liners and other craft, arriv-
least three, if not four Allied war
ships are now guarding the Virginia
eapes. They are staadgg effr tne-
coast about 20 milesand are fuard- J
VETERANS'
REUNION
Wilmington, July 26 and 27
This will be one of the most at-
tractive events to. b. held in the Sea
shore City this yeat and the
Exceedingly LowHjExrursion Fares
with a comparatively long limit of
fered by the , Jw ;
ATLANTIC' COAST LINE
The Standard Railroad of the South,
Will put within the reach of all, in
addition to meetjnjrbe Veterans and
Sons of Veterans f and their families,
A TRIP TO ' "
Wrightsville Beach,
Carolina Beach.
and Southport,
At one of the most attractive periods.
Tickets will be sold' from Kinston
n July 25th and 26th, and for trains
scheduled to reach Washington at or
before noon of July 27th, limited rec
tum to reach original starting point
prior to midnight of Monday, July
31, 1916.
$4.25 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ,
or $2.50 Via N. S. R. R.. Goldsboro
and A. C. L.
Children five and under twelve
years of age half fare.
Proportionate fares from all points
in North Carolina.
For tickets, schedules and inform
ation apply to
D. J. WARD, Ticket Agent,
Kinston, N. C.
JNORFOIKSOIITIEmj
Operates Passenger Trains from
North Carolina into Terminal Sta
tion, Norfolk, without Transfer.
N. B. The following schedule fig
ires published as information oaly,
and are not guaranteed.
SUMMER. EXCURSION
TO NORFOLK, VA.
JULY 18, :916
VIA NORFOLK SOUTHERN
..Exceptionally low round trip fares.
Exceptionally low round trip fares:
Tickets on sale July 18th. Good
returning July 20th. Two days at
the' seashore. Visit Virginia Beach
and Cape Henry. Ocean resorts of
rare .beauty. ..i
Consult your ticket agents, or
write,
H. S. LEARD, G. P. A.;
Norfolk, Va.;
f. T. MITCHELL, T. P. A.,
Raleigh, N. C ' '
ONE CENT A WORD EACH
INSERTION
MINIMUM 15 CENTS
One cent, a word each inser
tion, unless order is accompan
ied with cash and insertions
are to be given in consecutive
issues of the paper.
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RATES
Consecutive Insertions
Only When Accompanied
By Cash
1 Insertion.,.. ,,..ie S word
3 Insertions,..;... ..2e s word
5 Insertions........ 3c s word
7 Insertions..,;.., a word
12 Insertions.... ...6c a word
26 Insertions .12e a word
Positively No Book Kept
Where These Rates Apply
WANTED Medium-size. Iron Safe.
I'ox 563, Kinston, N. C. 7-14-3t
FOR RENT Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply Mrs.
B. E. Dale, 511 Heritage Street.
7-13-Dly tf
TRAINS LEAVE KlNSTOH:
East Bound
11:21 p. au "Night Express," Pull
man Sleeping Cars
New Bern to Norfolk,
and Norfolk. Con
nects for all points
North and West. Par
lor Car Service be
tween New Bern and
Norfolk.
'--If turn. Daily, for Beaufort
4:41 . su Daily for Beaufort and
Oriental.
West Bound
1:4 a.m. Daily for Boldsboro.
10:03 a. ai. Daily for Goldsboro.
' 8:14 p. m. Daily for Goldsboro.
For further information or reser
vation of Pullman sleeping car
space, apply to W. J. Nicholson.
&gent, Kinston, N. C . ,
E. D. Kyle, Traffic Manager, Nor
folk, Va.
H, S. Leard, General Passengei
nrsi
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Throughout our Entire Stock
Two more days of this final
It's your last opportunity to
buy at a great saving
Be on hand Friday and Saturday
Mens' Kool Cloth-Suits $3.75
Ladies' Sport Skirts $6.00 value $3.45
Ladies Wash Skirts 89c
$5.00 and $6.00 Boys' Suits $2.95
;H!CHSTER S PILLS
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VS01D Blf DRL'OC'STS EVERYWHERlc
Boys' Wash Suits
White Lily Bed Spreads
Androscoggin Bleaching
Pepprell Seamless Sheets
47c
$1.45
8 l-2c
73c
CLEAN-UP SALE :
OF MILLINERY
$4.00 and $5.00 Ladies' Hats $1.95
$2,00 and $3.00 Hats $1.00
A Big Assortment of ' New Awning
Striped Voiles and Skirtings Just Re
ceived Will be Included in this Last
Two Days of Cut Price Selling.
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Only one more day and it's all over. We say to you that you
may come here tomorrow expecting a TORRENT OF BARGAINS.
Bargains real and unmistakable and the Lowest prices you have
ever known. Our offering for the last day will outshine and excel
anything arid everything yet accomplished by any store any where,
If you fail to take advantage of the last day you will be doing your
self an injustice.
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