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VOL. XVIII. No. 91
SECOND EDITION KINSTON, N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916
FOUR PAGES TODAY
PRICE TWO O
FIVE CENTS ONt.-U.
GERMAN CHANCE'LOR TO NIP I THE BUD
WINS FROM THE VON CORRUPT PLANS OF
MOSS HILL SHOWING
CHOICEST PRODUCTS
AT COMMUNITY FAIR
GERMANS CALL OFF FIVE FAIR TICKETS
WILSON IS PLEASED NAVY LOOKluG FCii
WITH WAY INDIANA SECRET- WttM
FOLKS TREATED il BASE ALONG COiSt
BIG GUNS- TO SAVE
BEING SOLD FOR
TIRPITZ RADICALS POLITICAL CROOKS
THEM FROM CAPTURE
DOLLAR AND A HALF
Will Be No Clash With Am-
erica If He Can Help
It, Said
HAS STRONG OPPOSITION
Industrial Interests Would
Resume Ruthless Subma-
(By the United Press)
Washington, Oct. 14, Charges of
widespread election frauds in a score
of American cities, mostly in Ohio,
Michigan and Indiana, are under in
vestigation by the Department of Jus
tice. The department hopes to dis
pose of the cases before the coming
elections to prevent any planned cor
ruptions.
rining England, Must LEARD PREDICTS BIG
Ask for Peace,
Capitalists
Say the
By CARL W. ACKERMAN,
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Dusseldorf, Germany, Oct. 14.
Industrial leaders favor a ruthles:
submarine warfare, regardless of the
interests of the United States. Chan
cellor Von BethmannrHolweig faces
the opposition of the industrial inter
ests both in the Rhine and Westfal
ian provinces. Both are hotbeds of
Von Tirpitaism. They are hoping to
win Von Hindenbsrg to their side,
However, they are anxious to main
tain Deace with the United States.
The millionaires of Germany are una
nimous that there Will be no peace
until England asks for terms.
Chancellor Holds High Cards.
Amsterdam, Oct. 14. 'Chancellor
Von Bethmann-Holweig has emerged
from the submarine controversy ma-
tonally strengthened by a victory
over advocates of unrestricted un
derwater warfare, according to the
Munich press.
"We will continue our policy with
the support of the Kaiser and Von
Hindenburg," he said.
WEEK ANNUAL FAIR
Col. H. S. Leard, General Passen
ger Agent of the Norfolk Southern
Railroad, was here Friday, conferring
with Secretary Canady and other of
ficials of the local Fair about trans
portation facilities for the coming
event. The railroad will furnish a
good schedule for the four days, it is
promised.
Col. Leard stated that fairs all
through the section seem to be doing
well this season. He predicted that
the Kinston fair will be a hummer,
and paid a compliment to Secretary
Canady's energy and ability.
The visitor said people throughout
the region are talking about Kins
ton's spirit, progress and possibilities.
He recalled his recent action in hav
ing the city included among the im
portant stations called by the an
nouncer at the Norfolk terminal.
Dandy Exhibits People of
Wide Territory Partici
pateSchools Help Hol
iday for All Experts
Make Talks
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
OWNERS OF EXHIBITS
FOR KINSTON' FAIR
HOW THE DEMOCRATIC
LINES RAN THURSDAY
Raleigh, Oct. 13. Democratic cam
paign speakers held forth in the State
last night and yesterday as follows:
At High Point, Governor Craig; at
Lumberton, Congressman Godwin, en
gaging in joint debate with his op
ponent, McCaskill; at Jacksonville, J.
W. Bailey; at Tarboro, Nominee for
Governor Bickett; at Laurinburg,
L-ongrcHsman Page. A number of
otner orators enlivened the day at
various places, from whom there was i
no report.
Tho directors of the Needlework
Department of the Fair Association
request that all prospective exhibit
ors have their specimens ready by
OctoBcr 21. The entry list will be
closed on that date. Articles should
be sent to the home of Mrs. E. Y.
Speed, in North Kinston. The direc
tors of this department are working
hard to make it a feature of the fair.
Alluring indeed to handy manipuki- i Raleigh, hom.
KINSTON BOOSTER
USES UNIQUE MEMS
ADVERTISING CITY
A business man of Queen street, a
man who cuts no great figure in lo
cal commercial circles, but does a sat
isfactorily profitable business, fre
quently comes into The Free Press
office on days when the cotton and
tobacco markets ate' reported to be
livily, or when there has been soma
tep forward of the community re
corded, and buys half a dozen papen.
He explained his reason Friday. He
Wdt the Danprs tn in.KKn ...I
uf&cturers in the North with' whom
deals. There's a little trouble,
o pecuniary gain, a little financial
m, but a deal of pleasure for him
w tha custom.
rouug Winston. 1
f i'iv hundred t or eight hundred
."' from here manufacturers and
f3" managers read the short stor
J of Kinston's prosperity and th?n
down and write the local man
tors of that noble little instrument,
the needle the word embracing all
sizes, colors and castes or needles is
the premium list.
Also ensrgetically getting their
ducks in a row are the committee who
have charge of the floriculture de
partment. Mrs. A. Mitchell, the
chairman, states that she will send
for cut flowers and plants anywhere
in the city if the owners will notify
her. Persons out of town who wish to
exhibit all are invited will send
the plants or flowers to Mrs' Mitch
ell's home, 500 Mitchell avenue.
Moss Hill is holding a community
fair Friday. The residents of the
five school districts comprising the
Moss Hill group Moss Hill, Sandy
Bottom, Albritton. Byrd and Smith
and the children attending the schools
co-operated in go' ting up the exhib
its. The display in each line "liv
stock," swine, poultry, farm and gar
den crops, miscellaneous, school and
home demonstration specimens, na
'ure study, pantry supplies, needle
work and flowers is excellent. The
attendance is largo. The entire com
mun:ty is making a holiday of it
practically. The county education
authorities and home and farm dem
onstration workers assisted largely
in preparing for the event, which is
the counterpart of a community fair
held a; Sharon Thursday
The officers of the Moss Hill asso
ciation are President M. Robinson,
Vice-President John G. Davis and
Secretary-Treasurer W. L. Hardy,
Jr. The executive committee is com
prised by Chairman Oscar Hardy, C.
Mj Fordham, Emmett Stroud, G. W
Rouse. Mrs. II. W. Davis, Mrs. Os
car Hardy, J. R. Daly, W. C. Croom,
D. A. Whitfield and Mrs. !). A
Whitfield. In charge of the ladies'
department are Mrs? H. W. Davis
manager; Mrs. W. W. Jones, canned
goods; Mrs. Will Whitfield, antiques
and relics, Mrs. Lou Rouse, flowers;
Miss Ida Ethcridge, pantry supplies,
and Mrs. W. L. Hardy, fancy work.
The entertainment "committee" is
comprised by Miss Warren, the school
and faculty. Marshals are Herman
Hardy, chief, assisted by boys, and
Miss Mamie Whitfield, chief, assisted
by gkls. The judges announced are
T. E. Browne of Raleigfi, farm
crops; Dan. T. Gray of Raleigh, live
stock: Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon of
demonstration exhih-
Have Lost 500 Since Begin
ning of the Allied
Offensive
ITALIANS MAKE BIG GUN
BARWICK PRESIDENT
INSURANCE ASSOC'N
that it
this
very interesting to them
sten-bv-sten nnfnu;
"story of . a -
tunes they express snrnris :.
fmes astonishment: tie ifc.nV him
"d ask him to repeat the favors. 1
;Htke-W advertising fa the
JWL. The method i. unique. The
amber ?f Commerce should give it
Jt The business tnan i has
aft1 Kinston es to laud it
ong the fairr-f.K- ....
-"n,J te's nothing out there
10 touch i
The Lenoir county branch of the
Farmers' Mutual Fira Insurance Co.,
at the annual meeting here, Thurs
day, elected John H. Barwick of the
Grifton section, president; S. B. Tay-
lor, vice-president; Oscar Hardy, sec
retary-Treasurer; Alex. Sutton, Par
ker Howard, W. O. Taylor, W. B.
Smith, A! T. Dawson, B. A. Whit
field, HasseU Wiggins, E. H. Waller,
J. F. Rou?e and R. I. Sutton, super
visors, and W. C. Croom and T. J.
Abbott, Jr.. agents. Mr. 'Barwick
iwas chosen to go to the State meet
ing and Mr. Abbott alternate. The
meeting levied an assessment of one
ha'.f of one per cent, on the insur
ance in force. The local association
has between 300 and 400 members.
PLUMBING INSPECTION
SHOULD BE HAD, SAYS
Persons having plumbing installed
should for their own protection and
other good reasons, apply for a cer
tificate from the municipal employe,
Inspector Conway. Mr. Conway men
tions no dissatisfaction over ' work
done, bet states that with sanitary
installations in many houses recently
what is going to happen here, ; the residents should take more inter-
its; Miss Mary G. Shotwell of Ox
ford, school work.
Expected to speak are T. E.
Browne, F. T. Edgerton of Ccen
iile and v"5.s Kate Herring of Ra
leigh. The . "am of exercises was be
gun at 0 o'clock. 'Comparison of
exhibits and discussion was started
at 11. One o'clock was the dinner
hour. Demonstrations in b.iskctry
work and household conveniences
were held at -. Aihletic contests
were under way shortly after 3. The
fair is to wind up with an auction
sale.
Cacorna and Armies In the
Near East Exerting Pres
sure on Austro-Germans
to Save Roumania Fail
in, Says Berlin
By HENRY WOOD.
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
With the French Armies on the
Somme,Oct. 13. The Germans have
withdrawn their heavy guns from one
to five miles behind the Somme front
Ariel aviators have discovered in
recent flights. The withdrawal was
ti save the pieces from capture. In
recent infantry dashes into the Ger
man lines, many heavy guns were
captured before they could be withdrawn.
The Germans now h:ive 2,100 guns
on tnirty initios on me bomme mint,
against z'mu used in the Verdun of
fensive. Twelve hundred and fifty
are opposing tho French advance: 850
aro opposing the British. More than
."00. guns have been captured from
the Germans since the Allies' offen
sive started.
Italian Gain Admitted.
Vienna. Oct. 13. Tho Italians have
gained six miles south of Goritz in a
violent offensive on tho Carso, says
an official statement, but' left 2.700
prisoners an Austrian nanus.
Berlin Statement Optimistic.
Berlin, Oct. 13. The new Italian
drive on the Isonzo launched for the
purpose of relieving Austrian pres
sure on Koumanta, has utterly failed
n its purpose, says a Vienna dis
patch. Tho Austrians blocked , the
repeated attacks without summoning
of a single regiment from other
fronts.
f,'iti'sh and Serbian attacks in Ma
cedonia, intended t'i divert the Bul-
anan offensivj in Uoumania, like
wise have failed. Falkenhayn's drive
through Transylvania for the inva-
sion of Roumania is expected to deal
a crushing blow to , that country.
British Gain.
London, Oct. 14. The British ad
vanced on a front extending from
Guedccourt to Lesbouefs, "a mile and
a half," in severe fis-hting north of
the Somme, last night, Gen. Haig re
ports. Gains were also made north-
The Fair Association calls attcn
tion to tha fact that five admission
tickets for the fall's big event are
now on sale at all drug stores in the
city. The prices are liberal. Card
boards for adults retail service at
a wholesale price sell for only 1.50,
Children under 12 get the five admis
sions on one piece of five-ply for 75
cents.
Many a person attended the fair
last year as many as half a dozen
times. Racing fans, especially, were
frequenters of the grounds. Some of
tho-se saved money by taking ndvnn
tage of the association's buy-Ln-bulk
proposition. Tho 5-admission ticket
is expected to be even more popular
week aff.T next.
WOULDN'T THIS TAKE
ALL THE PEP. OUT OF
A PERSEVERING REP.?
"We are not here to say what we
would have done, but merely to rip
thunder out cf the administration."
Four Republican "speakers" who
visited a point in the county Thurs
day to "make addresses" might have
said something like that, or they
might not have. There is no telling
what they might have said. They did
not 3y anything. There wasn't any
audience. True, the keeper of the
store in the vicinity of which the
spellbinding was to be pulled off was
on hand, but he didn't have the time
turn loose everything and listen
sold the orators two bottles of
ody pop.
Names are not mentioned. The au
thority for this is not of the best.
Two Democratic politicians tell the
lory; and no politician's word is to
be valued any too highly in this sea
son. The (juartet of "rads." might
set. to and assert that they were only
out looking at the crops, and there
would be no positive evidence to off
set their declarations.
CLEVER COUNTERFEIT
NOTE IN CIRCULATION
Washington, Oct. 13. A warning
against a "very dangsrous" counter
feit is being sent broadcast by the
secret service. Tho counterfeit is a
$10 note on the Federal Reserve bank
at Minneapolis. The face and hair
of the Jackson portrait on the bill
are too (lack, otherwise rthe note is
practically perfect. Even money ex
perts may bo deceived.
(By the United Press)
Harrisburg, Oct. 14. The Presi
dent swung homeward through Re
publican Pennsylvania today, well
pleased with his Indiana reception.
Indiana is still believed to be an un
certain quantity. The President em
phasized two points there, that he is
against such issue as "sectionalism
and his gratification over the accom
plishments of Congress, such as the
rural credits and Federal Reserv
act3.
Officers Believed to Have
Been Tipped Off As to;
Location
DESTROYERS DASH TO SEA
JUVENILE COPS TO
HELP POLICE HERE!
Will Scour Whole Shore-
Line Daniels Says ; No
Reason to Believe a Base
Exists, But All Reports
Investigated
A platoon of uniformed Boy Scouts
will report to Chief of Polico Skin
ner at City Hall Saturday at 8 a. m.
to act as directors of traffic during
the day. A big show is coming to
town, and the police expect thous
ands of visitors. The Scouts won't
be sworn in. The limit of their au
thority will be the privilege of "call-
ng a cop." They will be strung
ilong Queon streot by the sides tl
the traffic lanes, there to stand in
pi to of all the ignorance of traffic
regulations of rural drivers and ob-
tinance of country steeds.
Chief Skinner requested the Scouts'
help. Ho likes the boys; he is inter
ested in their work and praises them
33 level-headed, dotermined-looking.
clean little cusses, and he's going to
use them whenever he can.
CHARITIES AWAY BEHIND
IN FUNDS FOR WINTEF
The United Charities may have ta
tart a farm or something of the sort,
cccrding to friends of the organiza
tion. ' There is hot nearly enough
money in the treasury for the pres
ent needs, and the cold weather has
not begun. Capt. M. Vendeville o
the Salvation Army, who is secretary
f tho Charities, admits that the ori
ganiaation owes him about $65 loan-
d of his own funds. New E'ern even
New Bern, gives more than $1,000 a
year for organized charity work, hf
states.
(By the United Press)
Newport, Oct I4.-Tjhe rdi .
station received a report from an ,
unknown steamer today that
had sighted the submarine U-M .
off Nantucket Shoala at 7 o'clock
Washington, Oct 14. A suspicion
that a belligerent government mlgi t .
be maintaining a naval base on tho
Atlantic coast of the United States to
day caused the sudden dash 61 des-,
troyers from Newport, it ia. .admitted
by Secretary Daniels. t They will
;eour the coast as far north as East-
port, Maine, near the Canadian bor
der, in search of possible secret oub
narlne bases and wireless stations. '
"We have no reason to believe any
belligerent is maintaining a base on
our shores," said Mr, Daniels. "How- .
jver, wo will investigate all reports."
The department has received a num
ber ofuch reports.
ine order lor tne sudden trip to
ea. howovor, .was made .by Admiral
Mayo on his own initiative. It Is be
lieved that Newport naval officers
were "tipped", off as to the location -
such a base. Agents of the Jus
tice Department and the coast guard t
service ore co-operating in tha search.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
MfCHMIMr. Mil) k
L1U1I11U HUIltL
SCHOOLS OF COUNTY
BULLETINS
f',W Y
3 J-J
west of Guedecourt.
English Use Armored Cars.
London, Oct. 13 Pushing their pa
trols eastward from the captured
towns of Prosenik and Topolova, the
British are reconnoitering in armor
ed cars. The Bulgars are opposing
thtm with considerable force.
QUARTER MILLION
POUNDS OF TOBACCO
x;jr5.ws.
It is estimated that about a quar
ter of a million pounds of tobacco
was sold here Friday. Prices ruled
high. Individual warehouses reports
of sales ran from 30 to 82,000.
KIDNAPPED BOY'S BODY
IS FOUND IN A SACK
(By the Uij'ted Press)
GULFPOKT EXPOSITION.
Mobile, Ala., pet 14. In the
presence of Governor Bilbo and
other prominent Mississippians,
ground was today broken at Gulf
port, for a million dollar centen
nial exposition. ,
NO IRISH CONSCRIPTION.
London, Oct 11. The Irish au
thorities declare conscription in
Ireland is unfeasible at present
The Irish wish to be on the same
basis as the colonies.
East St sLouis, Oct. 14. The
headless body of Alphonso Ma
garlan, three-year-old son of A..
D. .Magadan, "King of Little Ar
menia," was found in a sack near
Magadan's home today. The boy
was kidnapped ten days ago. -'
VICTOR BRYANT COMINO
Victor Bryant," a former State Sen
ator from Durham, will make a Dem
ocratic address here on next Friday
night, the 20th, Democratic County
Chairman Cowper announced .Thurs
day evening.
; . ... .-'
Probably 175 bales of cotton had
been sold here Friday by 3 p. m.
Prices ranged from 16 3-4 to 17.
New York futures quotations were
Open 2:40
January 17.35
March 17.43
May 17.62
July 17.68
October 17.18
December . . .17.40
17.54
17.62
17.71
17.52
17.60
DISTRICT MEETING OF
, RED MEN AT WASHINGTON.
- Washington, Octl3. A district
meeting of the I. O. R. M. held here
Wednesday night was attended by
warriors from Goldsboro, Kinston,
New Bern and other places.
, AIRS. THRASH REELECTED.
Gastoma," Oetl3. Mrs. Jacksie
Daniels Thrash of Tarboro was re
elected President of the State Daugh
ters of the American Revolution at
the annual convention here yesterday
afternoon;"" - j ' '
Meeting of Moss Hill ' ;
Home Demonstration Club.
The Home Demonstration Club of
the Moss Hill group held a very en
thusiastic meeting Friday, October 6,
at 3 p m. The meeting was well at
tended and after the business'aession,
at which plans were discussed for the
demonstration garden, and commit
tees appointed to begin work, the sub
ject of "The School Lunch" was takfr
up. . '
Miss Ida Etheridge gave a very in
teresting talk on "The Kind of Food
for the Growing Child." In this talk
she emphasized the importance : of
giving the growing child the foods
needed to build tissue and repair tha
waste as well as the foods that fur
nish heat and energy, naming a num
ber of these foods and their places
in the child's diet.
Following Miss Etheridge's talk
Miss Adna Edwards, County Home
Demonstrator, told the dub how it
would be possible to provide for a '
part of each day's lunch to be serv- 5
ed warm at school. She then took up
the foods that may be prepared at
home and carried to school, giving tho
origin of the sandwich and a demon-,
stra tion of three different types of
sandwiches, explaining the food val
ues of each type and their practical
variations, i The most sanitary meth
ods of wrapping and packing lunches
were also - demonstrated, which was '
very instructive. -'
Moss Hill Canning Club
Holds Sleeting.'
The second meeting of, the Moss
Hill Canning Club was held Friday
afternoon at 2:30. At a short busi
ness 1 session, plans were made for
the beginning of club gardens and a
representative at the Kinston "J" ',
and for a social meeting at an c
date. .
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