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VOL. XVTfL No.'6
SECOND EDITION
4jKpSTONN. C WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1916
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OTHER MEMBERS OE THJRTY MILES OF ALL IED ARTILLERY W
MEXICAN COillSS'N POUNDING AT OERSlMDEFllSES IIJ THE
ABOUT TO BE NAMED SOMME SECTOR; COMPLETE MAST'RY A!!!
LARGE, BUT PRICES
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OTIEREAMS
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Local tientistWU Suicided After Killinir Ilelimieet at Adopted Bill Already Pass-
JVillage Near Aiville Afraid joi TrcuJsH Said , ' By jSenate jy jOyer
Had Declared He WVraM Not Succumb to theDisse ''Iw)
7
His Funeral and Interment Here TOujay3toriuff- fiy? PfiWy &tttf 15
Mrs. Harper's Keroains Gwng to Town Wfcerc Father's 7 ,-;0
Family KeBide Medical Man Ilad Told Dr. Harper jUse
of Alcohol Would Make Dim Susceptible to Disease . Ufc yesterday adopted the building
WW-uL 1 ' "-' . . Pwgrm of the naval' bill by a vote
of 288 to SI. The' Senate had al
ready passed the ifill. ' 1
AUthnriEivl in 10 hatt.lpahirw. riy
Thefurtdral of! Dr. Henrv D.' Harper, the dentist of battle bruisers, ten scout cruisers. 60
thlS 'City Who SUicided at' WeaverVllle, N. C near Ashe- destroyers, nine fleet and 68 coast
ville. Tuesday afternoon aftef killing1 4iis wife. Mrs.1 Dora ubmapine and one aubmersibie with
Dawson Harper, will be hfeld here Thursday. The body lhe Neff ProPtai, ytem, three
i . ' .v..i.-L , mi mA.- . i m 1. 1 -r . lone hosmtal am d. one reoair shio, 4
nf fnni iphi sir. Jti n.'m: i m iTJTPirmwir. win win marvip. ! .
00i?.C?inecei7' ' .V - - . J ine tender and two eunboats. a total
w. -wn u t "li i ii '
ne wo viciims 01 me ooudic irageay win De Dunea 0f 157 new shhs
4aparr. ine remains 01 jars, mrper are to oe earned to Three North cahnna congressmen
Cohefoe, whore her father's family reside, arid there bur- voted against the measure: Kitchin,
ied 'Thursday. Relatives of Mrs.-Harper residinc: here pb nd web. The first Wo spoke
have eroneto -Conetoei :-r-::-J -h
.tfe. Tfarper. accordiwr to a member of the f amitaf ear-
(ed! tuberculosis, and had remarked Jbef ore leaving here for
west uaroima Bererai wrontns ago cnai ne woura not oie
from that disease. A physician had warned him against
cse use of alcohol, advising that tuberculosis might
restm from that - t , -' -
Dr. Harper was once a captain in the National Guard,
&aiy$r--a -staff officer with a hher rank uHe once held
a domvmission in the naval militia. He was an heir to the
estatef his father, the late H: D. Harper, S., but was of
ihcbrisiaerabJe means when -lie oied. His tmce fuerative
against the bill.
The appropriation y is the largest
ever made by any conntry. It will
pat the United States Navy in sec
ond place.
SEABOARD CONTRACTS
OUT RECONSTRUCTION
Hamlet, Aug. 15. The Seaboard
Air Line has just awarded the con-
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practice as a aeniisi nere naa Decome smaii w;nen ne leu f shawsviiie, Va.; for rebuilding the
this 'city. Mrs.5 Harper, once considered Mbeautiful, SIX I line from Hamlet to Gibson. This is
years VOrag of the main line ito Charles.
sn oi swentua msuosiuuzi, bl1Cjv anu accuiupusiicu. iicr w imn. w u ino
'niUn-kilJmitinkKMl ha&h. in hnkifita!r-,aa Mr. not of standard construction. 'The
eles.itThouiDae werB1 f,u 06 eD0 n TOUM
i. in.:iH.Ait.M.w a ' long and the cost will be between
qUaintanices. 11 , l 1 ' . i .
- The'free Press in an extra earned the following ac?
count t)f the affair.1 frm Asheviue1 Tuesday night;
Mevflle,'1 Aug. l5.Dr.,H.' D.-karper, a prou
dentist of 'Kinston. -N.-C'-fihot his wife today, killir
instantly, it is believed. ' and then fired a bullet mto his
r i . ,i mi , . .2.mt -Jit.: ?i'XX.
LOCAL WOMAN KICKED
BY HORSE MOCKSYILLE
Mrs. H.l A. Birdsa,!!, wife of the
manager of the local telephone ex-
The traredv:to6k place in Weaverville, near. Ashevile, change, h suffering at the home of
m Harper had been summer visitors for -aboufthree J"8 " Wa kick. Mrs.
i ".. r ,' - I Birdsall went to take the animal,
:Vt,;T.JL' ' : i .- vUj i W .thought to have been "family
ivirs. narner was.iuuna ivim; in ueu ta u. oitt; uau uccn i ... ,,. . .....
-.. , - v -j 11 j Ji I irura ii Mine iur a urivt,
asleeD. deadan a pool of blood. Dr. Harper, luny oxessea
It whirled abnilt and kicked a hole
Withti pistol in his hand, was lyirig' unconscious Jon an-; through r clothing and inflicted
'Ulier UUU. Alle youllg UcUUSt wua muugut iu hic imouiun i reariui wounu upon our oouy. ii ,is
nospnai m mis city, wnertf ixt? uicu a icw ummiea oj-ici j i " n nuucrnau ujwy
rVlnL- ' ' ' 1 I caused. Mrs. Birdsalrs conditi
' The ctftmle were apparently devoted to one another J 4esched as wrious.
ana no cause nas oeen given ionne xrageuy xurwin ui
vix4 hpn drinkirr. Dr. Haroer
was About-38 years old. .He was a son of i the late Dr. 4i UlU Lil Ul
Henry Harper of Kinston." His orotner, acic v.narjrer nni in ritrntllDI .V
of Gast(mia.jmarjried a: daughter Mr, and Mrs.1 L. i.. UlLL IU TAV llillliLl
Jenkins of Asheville. i '-ir. , ' i. Vf ! ,
Mrs. Harper is thought to have-been before marriage nrnnnTrn HflllPr
a Miss Dora Dawson of Eastern Carolina, one was o-itvL4utJLi iu Aiuuui
years old. The .couple had no children.
Average If Or "Opening Sales
TuestlayiBetter Than Es
Umated $32,000 Paid
Oii't Ho farmers Quality
df Weed Very Good
iBebween twenty and twenty-five
thousand pounds of tobacco was sold
on the Kinston market tolay. calm
arter tne '"storm" or the .opening
day's sales records, as was to be ex
pected. '. The pricos today showed lit
tle, if any tendency to drop from
Tuesday's high marks. . Tho average
will run between seventeen and eigh
teen cents, according to the informs
tion deducted from the figures'obtain-
ed from the five warehouses. Big
breaks are looked for the latter part
of tiie week and unless something un
foreseen happens to prevent it is felt
safe to predict that Friday's , sales
will approximate another record. '
As estimated in- The Free Press
Tuesday the opening sales were the
largest and best in the history of the
local market The Free , Press' esti
mate of the .pounds sold was 175,000
and the figures obtained from thp
warehouses today aggregate 175,024
The average price as estimated Tues
day was feelow what was' really ob
tained. Hie eeneral averas-e based
en the several individual averages
furnished ly the; warehouses of yes
terday's lcs is $18.30. The qual
ity of the! tobacco sold here the first
of the present season is
two . days
much better than was the case in the
1915-10 season. -
Some tobacconists are of the opin
ion thatihe best of tho crop is being
marketed how ,and they give that as
(reason -for the high prices. Ths
prevailing opinion is, however, that
good season will be had throughout
the sales period of 1916-17.
Calculating on the above' basis,
$32,134.40 was actually paid ko the
farmers for their tobacco in Kinston
Tuesday.
I0SQUIT0ES ALMOST,
: KILLED BABY GIRL
(By the United Press)
'Mount Olive, Aug. 16. Blanche, 2-
year-old daughter of F. P. Quinn
XBy ths United Pma) :
V: Washington, 'Aug. IS. Presi-
dent Wilson expccU to complete
today and tomorrow the person
nel of the American Commission
. r i . - .. ...
to confer with the alwilar om-
muwion apnointed by Carrania.
With Brandeia' withdrawal. Lane
is bow the only member named.
COURT ORDER ISSUED
IN THE LATEST N. S.
RIGHT-OF-WAY CASE
! French War Balloons Stretch as Far as the Guns Wire-
less Equipped, They Direct the Gunners Fire Every
Instant on Every Part of German Front a Shell Bursts.
Stupendous Cannonade May Be Greatest Jn History-
French Aeroplanes Fly at Will Over the Enemy lines,
But Never a German Aircraft Js to Be Seen Jfot One
Thing Ief t Standing in Bacquincourt Save a Charmed
Figure of Christ Pathetic Scene , .
':-v-.v'- ' : 1 ( ' 'i . '
Petrograd, Aug. 1.6-General Brussilof has renewed
1 is offensive on the entire fialipmn front H is Rt.rikincr
Hs hardest Wows at the extreme ends of the Austrian
to New Bern Federal Court Bail-j lines ; alarmed by this new activity, the Kaiser is hurry
road Trying to. Secure Valuable ing to the eastern theater o'JPwar tct confer with Von Hin-' .
denburg; Russian successes in the Carpathians are men
acing the Austrian flank end at JobJonitz Pass, one of the
main gateways . to the Hungarian plains. . . '
(ByHiry.Wd) ;
With the French Armies on the Somme, Aug. ?16. "
A thirty-mile horseshoe of solid artillery fire, one -of the
w Jones were summoned today to most terrific rains of shell in the history of the workt is
appear in Federal Court at New Bern drawing, a line; of flame along the Somme battle 'front.
Tne stupendousness of the great artillery struggle ks in
describable. s Shells of all calibres burst at every instant
at every point along the entire front with a rapidity that
defies "counting. ' ' ' ' "s ' ' -
Equally impressive as this thirty-mile semi-circle Jf.
fire.' is a thirty-mile horseshoe of French observation' bal-
Marshai w. t. Dortch was' here with loons, their wireless directing the French-fire. Inumef- ,
the order, , issued today. Th . order able French battleplanes dart in and out; amonjr the hal-
ioons, crossing and reicfossing the German lines ' Very
.... i. - -,'n : i i ..T.j:t e tu. 7 :
minute, uespite uie ytkx acuvitv ui ine rraiamn
ces. not a single German aeroplane or balloon is to be
seen, testifying to France's undisputed mastery f the air.
In a visit to the razed Village of Hacqmncourt, the Only
thincr found standing was a slender wooden cross bear-
uais.ut the persons involved and ing a miniature statue of 'Christ. A yard away -a shell
tne w or to jsoutnern compfromised had mowed (lQwn giani trees, aiso carrying way an wu
thoonattar, tho utter taking over the of the cross.' But the fiffurof Christ remains untouched,
property and -compensating the indi- pathetically reviewing the "barren waste that formerly
viduajs. The company is aeeUng to tooqinoenumCOUrt.' - ' ' l "K ' ' -J.1
German Officers '.Think 'Force f the; Russian -
Advance Has Been Broken. ; ' 1 ' : s
. Headquarters of Field 'jwarsnai von Hinaenoiirg, Aug.
lfi. "The worst of the Russian offensive is over," js .the
opinion of German commanders' on the eastern front -It
nas been compieieiy naitea at ine cscocnou river, frear
fnn n ii ;i.fc i whiph the Kiissians nave snuteti tnetr aitaeK souuiwaru.
almost dead .from, exposure .and the always against the Austriaris. i Tlie' faster they aavance
irects of mosquito bites. .The child's their lefUwwg in the sontneast," lierman rueers uecjare,
Summons Nearly Dosen Individuals I
Property Claimed By It : -
Jos. Strickltn, J. ' Tf Skinner and
Mrs. Beulah Skinner, (Clyde Tyndall,
Robert C. Curtis, Mrft" B. E. Grady,
Mrs. Kate M. Cobb. Carl W. Uarts-
field, Mrs. Es telle K. Stroud and N,
ok October 24 to answer to com
plaint by the Norfolk Southern Rail
road, demanding, as its rightful own,
property lying along its righfc-of
way in the .vicinity of Caswell and
East streets' Intersection, Where most
of the persona named reside. U. S.
is to be at Wikon in judge's chamb
ers on August 30,
A similarordcr ,waa issued some
months ago in "connection with, other
property, claimed by. the railroad to
have been granted 'it many years ago
and since squatted upon by Individ-.
widen the 'right-of-way, in this, case
for increased trackage for union sta
tion and cottoiuplatform purposes, It
cluims.
and wife, a Duplin etmnty couple,
wandered a mile from her home1 and
race was so badiy swollen she could yie more they endanger their right wing along ,x&& bio
hardly see. ; she will recover. - it is admitted that the Austrians were surprised at
--r- - , ... i i the hotrinninff of the offensive. V It is not believed, .how-
was
condition is
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Mrs. Henrv D. Harper was Miss Dora Dawson, mem
W nf n-nrrtminerit familv at Conetoe. Her father is liv
ing. She was a niece of County Treasurer John Dawson.
Dr. Harper was a brother of Dr. Carl Harper, Mrs.
l-ughWard and Miss Mildred Harper;' all of this city, and
.Mr. Jack.Harper ot.trasconia.
LONDON AND BERLIN
WtMB UNTIL
FRYATT TSAVENGED
V(By tho United Fran) ' ;
; London, ' Aug. 16 England '
nay 'not resume diplomatic re- ;
' latlona with Germany after the .
war, unless reparation is made
. for the death of Capt r Fry att .
ad other alleged outrages. Pre-
. mier Asquith today intimated in
. the Home "f 'Commons. . '
Two colored men and colored wo
an were badly injured when a so
da -fountain exploded ia t stpr at
Washington. All three sustained
broken. limbs or severe cuts and the
men lost several fingers.
OFFICERS OF SECOND
DINED BY THE C. 0.
Colonel Rodman Host ' to ' h!s Field
and SUff Band Requisitioned to
Help . Entertain Party of 75 1 and
' Made More Than ' Good Job Of It,
Camp Glenn,' Aug. 16. A .smoker
and dinner were given by .CoL W. C
Rodman, commanding iha Second In
fantry, 'last night -complimentary to
the field and staff of his regiment.
Plates were set .for 75. '.The affair
was arranged by Lt-Col.; JVan B.
Metts' and Lt W. Vt Monroe. It was
very informal, and the party enjoy
ed themselves immensely. ? Ths regi
mental band was present
The menu. follows: Broiled Spring
chicken, boiled sliced ham, potato
salad, sliced ' tomatoes, corn on th
(By United Press)
Washington, Aug. 1C The Webb
expert trade bill of - Congressman
Webb of North Carolina.' intended to
"aid and encourage our .manufactur
ers and producers to extend our-for-
.eign trade," was favorably reported
to the House by the Judiciary Com
mittee yesterday. The bill would per
mit the organization of co-operative
selling agencies or associations among
exporters.' , , , " .
cob, mashed potatoes, . green peas,
beaten biscuit, iced ' tea, ' coffee, ', ice
cream, ponnd cake. W. -
The toastmaster was Lt-CoL Metts.
Speeches were made by Gapt John H.
Manning of Kinston, Capt Freeman,
the' adjutant; Capt. Giddins, Bain
and Blaci, Lts. Barbery and Xumley.
Enlisted men from the band cave a
sort of a home talent show for the
officers as well as furnished an ex
cellent . musical ' program. Three of
the Rhodes brothers and another
linger comprised a creditable male
quartet Th'r addition to the pro
gram was very much enjoyed. ' Lu
by Hollingswordi. very graceful
young man, danced several fael ac
tions," including "Parodies," on some
of the Oriental classics.4
PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS
SIX
HUNDRED
RAILROAD EMPLOYES THURSDAY; TO BE
SCENE.IN WHITE JIOUSE
the hop-inniner
pver: that the Russians' attacks will have such force now
that the whole Austro-German front -has been reorgan-
i7pH Tt is declared that the fail ot btamsiau aad ,uorrtZ
was offset by the failure of the Slavs to reach jKovel
Lemberg. The Germans arrived at the critical moment,
stiffening the Austrian lines,
Ttrrl n Rpnnrt. '
TWlin. Auer. 16. The Russians today made' only weak
attacks north of the Dneister, following thetr recent jbea4
w nssea. Triese attacKs were repmseo, u is ouiciauyre-
Members of Four Brotherhoods Will Journey to Wash- ported. (
ington to near iSpeech by Chief Justice In East Room-
Both Sidcsf Wary of Bringing About National Calam
ity and Bringing, Down Upon Their Ileads Condemna
tion of the Nation's People Enginemen, Trainmen and
' . -.. - . - - . .. ; .
Others Agree to Hear President Talk But Have Arriv
ed at 'No Other Conclusion in Conference, Says New
'York Report Workers Cautious
POLICE INAUGURATE
j HEW PATROL SYSTEM
Half of Men on Duty Will Be Locat-
ed North of City Hall and v Half
South Patrolmen Required to Re
port by Telephone Every Other
Hour ..
Kinston's.cops will slay put from
today on. Chief Skinner today ; in-
t , .. - - (By the United Press)
Wash in gton, Aug.: 16. President Wilson tomorrow
will address 600 representatives of the four great rail- augurated a new order of things
road brotherhoods m a determined effort to prevent the whereby the officers wui report by
nation-wide transportation tie-up, which he believes telephone only except when bringing
would be "a'national calamity." ? . 4 ; : ""Jj;
rni, t7o- T tiruji.- ;tr l ' off." Of th men in each squad half
. aiic uosi.5uum wx me niiae iiuuse, iaweu AU ' j jje on juty in the territory north
plendid social gatherings, will be the scene of this event, of CitT Hall and haf in tht UrTiu.
unparalJeired m the history-of American labor. Men are llfH ot the municinai buUdhw.
coming to hear the appeal the President has made to their They .win not cross the imaginary
SUb-COmmittee for CO-OperatlOn tO aVOld the Strike.- : line running east and west from the
Word from rewAYork is that the delegates have al
ready agreed to come to Washington to meet the Presi
dent, but have come to no other decision. The employes
are believed to have reached the position whererit is be
lieved, either side would be extremely wary of appearing
in the light of turning down President Wilson complete
ly. 1 . ' . : . .-,
"Both sides." said ah employes' official, today, "will do the latter in charge at night win
a whole lot of thinking before they will be branded: by make the desk'sergeant or some one
one hundred million people as responsible for such a na-1 at the 'station acquainted with their
tinml rnlimitv" v ' ... I whereabouts at specified times.
City Halt unless ordered to do so or
an emergency presents. ' Reporting
will be done from a telephone in the
neighborhood where each man hap
pens to be every other hour, v Each
patrolman, will ring op headquarters
about six times during his "trick."
Even the Chief and Assistant Chier
TALK AB0DT(X)ST CF -
-Greensboro, Aug. 15. Cost;;.of
white paper was the principal topicv
of discussion at a meeting of news
paper men here today.; Representa
tives of the afternoon papers in Ses
sion entered Into a contract with" '
northern' agency to place U foreign
advertising. The discussion showtid
that papers were paying from, 2 1-2
to 4 cents for paper,; but no action
was taken. ' .:
KING WAS AT FRONT A
WEEK AND FEW KNEW m
" ' v . x . .
V With the British Army In France,
Via London, Aug. 15. King Georga
has been at the front for a week. Ha
left today for England and his de
parture "was the - first ' Information!
that the majority of the troops had
of his presence. As a matter oj
precaution the visit was kept 9e-
cret and there was no, display or
reviews as on the occasion of his vis
it last fall. " - ;
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