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THE KINSTON FREE PRESS
Saturday Evening, September 23, 1916
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SATURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 23, 1916
It won't do to correct iMr. Hughes too much, for the
mlftakes that he is now making will not be charged to the
Democrats.
Raleigh News and Observer: "I hear you calling me,
warbles the straw hat to the man of the Weather Bu
reau." Evidently Frit ton et al have supplied themselves
with new chapeaux.
1
The soldier boys at Camp Glenn would appreciate a
little more regularity in the visits of the nay car. accord
ing to reports. They know that Uncle Sam is "good" for
. Mia mnnw Kivfc i.liA n'tiiAl hnnHllnv nf thp nuttumn nhmif
very four weeks would be more delectable to the fellows.
A fine of $25 was imposed and that some days after both
publications involved had made public retraction and
apology. Records show that the newspapers have not
been very "kind" in their criticism of the commissioner
and thereby, possibly, hangs the tale.
Wew Bern Sun-Journal, "Kinston is coming into its own,
the train crier in the station at Norfolk is to include it
in the names of towns which he calls. That is as it
should be. Kinston is a coming municipality end deservao
to be noticed." Thank you, Brother Dunn, your kind
words are appreciated.
Mr. Hughes avers that John Llnd was instructed to
Impart' the information that "Huerta would be put out if
lis did not vacate.." Words to that effect were publishe-'
in every paper in America at the time of the "salute the
flag" incident, whether John iLind was commissioned to
convey such a message or not There is not even novelty
in the Hughes discovery.
i
Mr. Hughes, "The Sleuth," has just discovered the mis
sion of John Lind to Mexico a year or so ago, as the per
sonal representative of President Wilson. Next we ex
pect. Mt. Hughes will be able to tell all about Colonel
House's errands to Europe. Somewhat funny that the
confidants of the President are likewise "chummy" with
Charles Evans.
,
In spite of the fact that the Rotary Club of Birmingham
intervened to settle amicably a dispute, which promised
to bring bodily hurt to the disputants, the Commission
er of Public Safety insisted upon invoking the Stati
laws and haling the rival newspaper editors into court.
Greensboro is coming in for more or l?ss beneficial pub
licity of late (by virtue of the distinguished speakers se
cured to address its audiences. Secretary of War Bak
er a week or two ago drew attention to the "Gate City,"
and now announcement comes thiit Congressman Tom
Heflin of Alabama will open the campaign there next
week in the interest of Democracy. Mr. Heflin is a na
tional figure. He has served several terms in the lower
branch of tht nation's legislative body, and his ability for
taking care of the cause of Democracy is woll known.
Mr. Heflin comes from a rather unusual family, practi
cally all of whom have taken rank above the average.
Two brothers are prominent physicians, one lawyer an;I
judge and two preachers. It would be well if Kinston
could stag some speakers of national note.
THE MOVING PICTURE MENACE.
That the moving picture is entering more and more
into the social fabric is beyond dispute. The moving
picture indvfctry is becoming one of the big c-immsicial
enterprises of the day. It must be very lucrative, for the
actors are paid fabulous prices for their talent. The
moving picture is unquestionably nn agency through
which much good can be accomplished. Its educational pos
sibilities are practically unlimited, and as a pastime it fills
its niche most acceptably. Unfortunately, the tendency
of the producers of the films seems not to be to develop
thii educational, instructive and uplifting potentialities,
but to cater to the lowest taste and put out films, which
'.ouch upon the unnavory in life and the melodrama, which
is not conducive to better morals.
It is this tendency, which The Free Press believes is
already a menace to society, to which we would direct
especial attention now. A few days ago some prison
official furnished statistics showing that a large por
tion of the recent arrivals at the institution, over which
ha presided, attributed their downfall to the "inspiration"
for crime gotten from witnessing unwholesome moving
pictures. Those scenes which have to do with domestic
infidelity, generally greatly overdrawn and squaring
in no sense with the real life, the high life characteriza
tions with their attendant champaigne suppers, the bar
room tragedies, and such like, are harmful. Most of
them, it is true, purport to carry some moral, but the
question is: Do they teach a moral, or do they degrade
those who witness their presentation? The F'rce Press
fears that the answer must he that they tend to demor
alize and lower the ideals of the patrons, especially those
in the formative period of life, who constitute such
goodly part of the patronage.
What to do is the question. The focal theaters nre not
wholly to blame; they are on circuits, which send them
their films. The remedy must come by striking at the
source, the producer. It is true that the films bear the
stamp of censorial approval, but that standard of inspec
tion must be . revised. Perhaps a strict local censorship.
provided there could be concerted action by a number
of cities and towns and the throwing out of this class of
picture would serve to reach the producer as quickly as
any other rrethod. At any rate, the good people of the
country must not be unmindful of their responsibility in
this matter. The tendency to gratify the sordid taste of
mankind will be dangerous in the extreme unless checked,
-its-
No. 9085.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT KINSTON, IN
NORTH CAROLINA. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1916.
RESOURCES.
T I JI. i
uvmiia niiu uioc 'nvs
Overdrafts, secured
U. S. Bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value)..
Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits
Stock of Federal Bank (50 p. c. of subscription)
Value, of banking house (if unencumbered)
Furniture and fixtures
Not amount due from Federal Reserve Bank
Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago and St. I,ouis $12,046.40
Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities 99,248.0(5
Net amount due from banks or bankers
Other checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank
Fractional currency, nickels and cents
Notes of other national banks
Federal reserve notes
-.: t l:c i -
vuin nu ccruiicnies 1!!4,,,45
Legal-tender notes 15 315 00
Keoemptton lund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund
Undivided profits $18,435.14
Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid 8,572.38
Circulating notes outstanding
Net amount due to banks and bankers
Dividends unpaid
Demand deposits:
Individual deposits subject to check .j,,., 40(1 00
Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 davs i sr.j.-n r...
t a 10IJ)U))
Certified checks
Cashier's checks outstanding
Postal savings deposits
4 1ffl Jmm.iiJ
. $551 H 48
Bill payable, including all obligation, representing money borrow!, other than rediscounts . . . . 40 000 00
irtft Trararfw4-7'T
THE STATE OF
$475,584.50
39,003.86
25,000.00
5,000.00
3,750.00
20.868.90
2,362.86
17,314.95
111,294.46
58,155.13
535.55
296.04
2,955.00
500.00
1,250.00
$7!2,08.70
$100,000.00
25,000.00
44,862.76
24,400.00
7,129.46
5.00
430.31
2,216.59
904.02
Total
$792,608.70
STATE CiV NORTH fJlROI JN Arnn v-ti- n.
w i 1 tir 1, IV . I 1 1 K
V' J P0' eMh,;rvof bove-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to
tb be of my knowledge and belief. n p WOOTEN Cashicr
v Correct Attrat:
Subscrfjed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of
September, ;
T. V. MOSt. LEY, Notary Public.
(My commission expires December 18, 1910.)
1). OETTINGER,
HENRY TOLL,
II. E. MOSELEY,
V
Directors.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
PROTECTION OF WOMEN.
Raleigh News and Observer: "With a full apprecia
tion of what we are 9aying, we believe that there is a
neglect of public duty when it is possible for men to make
overtures and advances to girls and women on the streets
of Raleigh. In this matter the News ar.t Observer feels
that it has the support of all law-abiding citizens of Ra
leigh and of the State, from a nurnber of whom have
rime messages and letters endorsing the editorial, "Play
ing With Fine" on the subject appearing in this paper
yesterday morning.
"The matter of the 'mashers' on the street corners heie
needs attention," said a prominent citizen of Raleigh,
speaking of the occurrence in which two young women
of this city had been humiliated by the advances made
hy two men visiting in Raleigh. 'I feel that when young
women are subject to the smirks and the smiles of these
bafers that it is time active steps were taken by the au
thorities to put an end to con iitions which permit this.
Street loafing should be broken ip by the law.'
"Another feature of the matter U. which the attention
of this pa;ier was directed was that parents who send
their daughters to Raleigh to be educated should know
that there would be no such occurrences on the streets of
this city as to embarrass them. Such affairs as that of
last Sunday afternoon are things which go to the hurt of
Raleigh, and when the law deals lightly with such offend
ers there is in th'.s a menace to young women who pass
about th-2 streets of this city. Raleigh should be a place
where women would be free from insults on the tsrtets
at all times."
"MR. WARD CAPTl'KKS IS."
Sampson Democrat: "Hallet S. Ward came to Clin
ton on Monday morning a comparative stranger. He left
thtt same afternoon with a 'nig host of admirers and
friends. In the meantime he was so industrious in the
promotion of the Republican embarrassment that he won
the heart of all of us.
"Mr. Ward's reputation as a speaker and debater had
preceded him to Clinton, but the half had not been told
us. Such expressions as 'the best speech I've heard in
five years' were heard on every side. The very pleasing
manner of his address; his uniform courtesy, and unfail
ing good temper saved many situations for him that
might have wrll gone against him. Mr. Ward is a typi
cal Southerner of the best sort; a man who knows and
upholds the best traditions of the fine
civilization of which hs is a product.
He's a Democrat, too, by the way,
and one has little difficulty in flnd
r out as much.'"
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Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of
the Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoxication,
Yellow Jaundice, Appen
dicitis and other fatal ailments re
sult from Stomach Trouble. Thous
ands of Stomach Sufferers owe their
complete recovery to Mayr's Won
derful Remedy. Unlike any other
for Stomach Ailments. For sale by
J. E. Hood & Co., druggists, Kins
ton, N. C. adv.
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The Hoys Say We Sell i& Higher
Some folks love to argue that the world is round and others
argue that it is square but there is one question that they
never argue, where to sell their tobacco, because they have
all agreed that Hooker & Rucker at the New Brick is the
best place in the stale to sell their tobacco Our list of satis
fied customers is daily growing and they are all going home
happy, and drumming for the New Brick,
HOOKER & RUCKER
New Brick Warehouse
KINSTON
N. C.
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111 "
The Supreme Car
Patented by Hudson
December 28, 1915
Patent No. 1165861
With a Patented Motor
Which is 80 More Efficient
76 h. p. From a Small, Light Six
HAVE you any doubt that the Hudson
Super-Six is the greatest car ever built?
If so, you should make some tests. Before
you buy a car for years to come, these are some
claims to settle.
THE FASTEST CAR
The Super-Six is not built for speed, But speed
is one way to prove its efficiency
The Super-Six has made the fastest speed ever
made by a touring stock car.
MOST POWERFUL
wasted is here turned to reserve power. In ordi
nary driving the Super-Six is never run at more
than half-load The motor is never taxed. That
means economy in fuel and in wear
BEST PERFORMER
The Super-Six ir. the most powerful motor in the
world with like cylinder capacity A new principle,
patented by Hudson, has added 80 per cent to motor
efficiency This size of motor, at its best, used to
deliver about 42 horsepower
In the Super-Six it delivers 76
horsepower. No other type Six,
Eiht or Twelve- approaches the
Super-Six in efficiency
MOST ENDURING
This vast reserve ,xwer this add
ed 80 per cent- comes through end
ing vibration. In the Super-Six we
attain utter smoothness. The motor
friction, which caused wear, is re
duced to almost nothing.
Engine life is nearly doubled.
MOSt ECONOMICAL
This saving of friction means other
omies. The power that was
The Super-Six will out-perform any other car
that's built it has done what no other car has
done. It has climbed hills on high gear which
never before have been climbed on high gear It
excels in quick acceleration
Never was a car so flexible Never a car with
such bird-like motion at high sped. You can
prove these facts in ,30 minutes Dy a rids in the
Super-Six.
All Other Cars
, Outrivaled
At Sheepthead Bay,
under A. A. A. super
vision, a 7 patgenger
Super-Six stock car ex
celled all former ttock
can in these teste.
WO miles in 80 min.,
21.4 tec.,averaging 74.67
miles per hour, with driver
and passenger.
7S.69 miles in one hour
wit h driver and passenger.
Standing start to SO
miles an hour in 16.2 sec.
During these tests the
car was drwen 13S0
miles at top capacity, at
speed exceeding 70 miles
per hour, withoat discos
erable wear on any parti
THE CAR YQ? Iv.ANT
The Super-Six is the ar you want,
if you buy a fine car You don't wan?
less efficiency, less smoothness, less
endurance. To buy a car without this
motor will surely mean years of regret.
Rivals will argue otherwise. But
find out for yourself. The Super-Six
is exclusive to Hudson so others are
bound to question it
If you order now you can get a Super-Six
by the time good road3 are
ready. And it's well worth waiting for.
Come and let us pro"e hat.
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Five Other Styles oi Bodies
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