THE rot JTOV'yJME TREE
MONDAY. DECEMBER 3L iQn
THE DAILY FREE PRESS
H. GALT BRAXTON, Editor i luipt
PuMiafeed Every y Except Sunday by the Kinitoo Free
Preee Co, lac, Klneton, N. C
Entwd t the poetofflce at Kinstan, North Carolina, i
eecond-clMi matter nnder act of Qmgnu, March 1, 1879,
SahecrlpUea Rata PaT.Ma la Adraneei
Om Week I .10 Three ItMHb 91-
One Month 9 49 Six Mentlm 12.50
One Tew 15.00
NEW TORE OFFICE 80 E. 4fci St, Mr. Ralph R.
Mulligan, ai eole charre rf Eaatern Department File
ef The Free Preee can be eeem.
WESTERN OFFICE In charre of Mr. C J. Anderton
Marquette Building, Chicago, where file of The Fret
Preaa can be aeeo. ,
Sobeerlbere are reqoeeted to notify, by Telephone 75,
rte Free Preee of any irregularity of delivery inat
tentioa wbateoeter on the part of the camera,
CONSERVATION OP FITEL. -
Tit wcmity for fuel conservation is being fmpha
iicl !1 th wore because of. the nevere temperature
that are Lcihk experienced throughout the country.
Fmv, if any, Dwcrribm of the past have experienced
uih bittrr cold generally and very naturally the con
sumption of fuel ha been jrreatly in excess of the noriu
cl uiajre for the "period. Every indication i for a Tery
levere winter and perhapa the widest temperatures fire
yet to be felt. n, . .
Comterviiion of fuel can be accomplished by the re
duction in the1 number of fires in those homes accustom
ed to have them in every room. Consolidations can lie
made which will wave one fire and conserve fuel. .Par
lors and sitimif loom can be abandoned where tha du
ng rtoms ulTord ampli? pace for use such, and other
such combinations can be made.
Of course in K;psttm tbre are a number of S-eopIe
. . .. i j t
WnOf" IUe! supplies jMiewij pruviucu, nrr aiuji c lur
mot any emergency th.t may arise during the vrinter,
but the average fuel supply is far from being adequate
and the source of supply ive little lromiae of 'beinir
able to care for the needs 'if anything like the fcevera
temperatures initcated now a. to be endured. The ad
monition for conservation is .not necessary for thos
who are r.ot plentifully supplied. The danger of wjstn
I is with thor? who have plenty, and it is they who should
(fiv heeJ tc the warnings of the fuel administration in
conserving by intelligent true of fuel and elimination of
w.ik to.
L'PTADS.V
tor Sale 10 acre farm, 4 mile of
Kiiwton, apply to Dr. Ira M. Hardy
Dly & Svr 12-17 tf.
For Rent Two cottage on East St.,
at herul f King. Dly 12-20 tf.
Slniyed or stolen Valuable hound
dog from Ford Garage. Reward
far return there. Dly 12-28, 29, 31
For aale or rent (-room house E.
Grainger Ave. See IL C. Edwards.
Dly 12-11 tf
MONDAY' EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1917.
Good bye dear Old 1917.
The report that the thermometer is 15 degrees below
tero in Massachusetts ia another reason why we are
glad we don't live in .Massachusetts.
Regardless of what the thermometer has to say about
the temperature the average person hereqiMvta wtili
readily agree that it k the coldest weather they ever felt.
- Premier , Lloyd George's intercession for the women
alleged to have been guilty of attempting to poison him
is heaping coals of fire upon the head , of the enemy.
Let's hope it may also prove to be the "soft answer that
turneth away wrath."
; . . 1
So accustomed are we nowadays to talking billions
that the announcement that Uncle Sam'e credit to his
Allies exceeds the $4,000,000,000 mark is not of suf
ficient news value to be even given preferred position
or display head.
When that popular election is held by the people of
Alsace-Lorraine to determine Whether their allegiance Ibc
to Germany or France, it would be well if some corrupt
practice act could be invoked to prevent ballot stuffing
by the poll holders the Kaisurites.
A nationwide survey of foodstuffs is being made now
by the Government. Every individual householder, deal
er, firm or corporation having in its possession $250 or
more of foodstuffs is required to make report in detail
of whaV was on hand December 31 and give a comparison
of the supplies held at the same period twelve months
ago. Few city housekeepers perhaps -will have to make
report, but in all probability the provident farmers, who
have laid in store a year's upply for their households
and employes will be numerous, and it is well enough
for all to take stock of their supplies for there is a pen
alty attached for failure to make reports.
INVESTIGATION VERY TIMELY.
Thi" admission of Quarter-Master General Sharpe t
the Serial? militury probers that there have been mont'os
of delay in buying wool for uniforms and overcoats for
man i training and that camp' commanders had char;etl
that such delays bad resulted in tho death of many mn,
indicates a situation which it was topped would not :an
daliae tr.c preparation of this country for war. The
stories from the European countries in the early ttfugos
of the war told that many soldiers died from exposure
and many wounded soldiers died because of lack of medi
cal attention and surgical .apparatus and dressing, t ut
that is no reason why the young men of America who
have responded to their country' call thou Id bii si b
jeeted to unnecessary hardships because of delays Vh ch
could be prevented.
The Senale investigation gives promise of setting in
motion the wheels which will eliminate much of the in
competency and dilatory tactics which apparent ily have
been pursued in some important phases of the getting
ready
It is well, too, that the investigation has come so
soon and It-fore the results of the delays have Teachod
more nerious proportions. Tho death-rate in the army
has, according to the medical director, been less than
th average mortality rate of the civilian population. I
Thai fact, e.icournging as it is, of course will not maka j
amends or lve excuse for deaths af soldiers caused n j
necessarily by neglect or incompetency in providing them '
with adequate clothing,' shelter or food.
?wo rooms with board and table
board for few more can be furnish
d byMrs. Efrogden, 201 East Gordon
Street. Dly 12-28 to 31
For rent or sale 7 room house on
East Vernon Avenue Just off Queen.
All conveniences. Occupancy after
15th. H. C. Edwards.
My 12-10 tf. ' '
Wanted by lady, position. Expert
need a$ watchmaking and engrav
ing, clerk in d-y goods sfnv. Can
jrive references. Address "Q," care
of Free Press. Dly 12-27, 28, 23
J'or. Rent Seven, room, modern
house. -309 E. Blount St. Water
end electricity. Large garden. Ap
ply to Mrs. S. II. Rounlree.
My 12-2!), 31 and 1-1
Peas for Sale I have a limited quan
tity of peas for sale. Farmers
wanting peas will do well to corre
spond with me at once. K. E. Sut
ton, LaGrange, N. C.
Dly & Sw 12-3 tf.
Vifty Thousand Dollars to Loan, live
years' time, amounts $3,000 or
more. First mortgage either farm
or eity real estate. R. C. Strong.
Ply K-9jt tf.
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A. Stitch in Time
Get ready now for those sudden cold snaps
that are sure to come. Get a Perfection,
Oil Heater, It's always reliable, ' easily
carried from room to room, economical to
buy and to use; good-looking, durable and
trouble-proof.
Now used in over 3,000,000 homes.
The best fuel is Aladdin Security Oil-gives -eight
hourscheerful warmthforevcry gallon.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
For Sale We will issue for aale Jan
nary 1st Fifty Thousand Dollars
of 7 per cent, non-taxable Preferred
Stock, interest payable semi-annually.
Chesterfield Manufacturing Co., J. F.
Taylor, President and Treasurer.
Dly & Sw 12-6 tf.
That Petrograd pence celebration neminds one tof the
Hlow who counted the chickens before they hatched.
However, tl.e temporary cessation of revolutions in IV-t-ograd
may lie a just cause for giving the natives the
idea that peiicc has been declared.
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"Freer Movement of Coal" says a headline in a news
dispi'ich. If Director-General McAdoo can accomplish
iinv re.iult-s in that direction there will be no donbt what-
i
soever of universal approval being given his appoint
ment as well as governfnj'jit operation of railroads. j
tt BKiM vt rent a nice lire or six
room house, well located en lot
large enough to afford garden plot,
with all modern Improvements.
Would like to consider propositioi to
lease if owner would build. Referenc
es exchanged. Address "Heuse
wanted" care Free Press. Dly 12-G tf
Wanted One first-class job com
positor, either Union or capable of
holding union job. Also one ap
prentice, with ability to advance
lapidly. Write giving full particu
lars, to Barber Printing Co., Win-
Uton-Salem, N. C. Dly 12-31, 1-1.
jm mil
Save several dollars
per ton on roughage
NO matter how much or little you are paying for
old style hulls you always can save several dollars
per ton by buying
! MAM
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COTTONSEED V B
HULLS k
LINTLKSS
You pay more for the old style hulls because you are
paying for about a pound of lint to every three pounds
of hulls.
You pay less for Buckeye Hulls because you pay only'
for hulls. The lint is sold separately.
Other Advantages
Durkeye Hulls are 100 per cent Every pound tatt farther.
They allow better awimilation
of other food.
No trash or duit.
Sacked rasy to handle.
They mix well with other forage.
roughage.
They do not contain lint which
baa no food value.
You get 2000 lba. of real rough
age to the ton not 1 500.
Jt X Parkkam, CnmmBmt Cm., ayn
I fftdabout fifty cows and calvts and us Buckey Hulls
vttf succt$tfutli). I coniider Bucktyt Jtutl$ a$ good Jttd
and (htopn Jted than tht old ttylt AoJj ."
Ta ascBre tha scat retails and la derlap tha anwlif tarn, wt tha hmO
thoroafhty tutca hurt Mora folding. It ia aaty ta aa this ay
vattinf Hwai aawa aifhl and KHrniaf far lha nail lanKof. If at any tuaa
Ikb taanat aa daa, vat aa at Uaat thirty aunutct. I! yaa araler to
laa' tha Hulls dry. ma eniy Katf aa awca by bulk at ai aid ttylt hulls.
' Book of Mixed Feeds Free
Gives the right formula for every combination of feeds used in the
South. Tcllt how much to feed for maintenance, for milk, for fat
tening, for work. Describe Buckeye Hulla and gives directions for
using then properly. Send for your copy to the nearest mill.
VALUE GIVING SALE OF
COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, SHIRT
WAISTS AND HATS
Is Now Ia Progress
CHAMBERLAIN & BRAXTON
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COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
By virtue of the aulfiority of a de
cree of the Superior Court of Le
noir County made and entered on the
8th day of December, 1917, in a cer
tain cause therein pending wherein
L. J. Carter and wife, Winnie Car
ter, Isariah Denver and her husband,
Peter Denver, L. F. Carter and wife,
Sallie Carter, Gilbert Carter and
wife, Zellar Carter, Minnie Lee and
her husband, H. A. Lee, Grover II.
Carter and wife, Alma Carter, and
C. C. Carter and wife, Emma Car
ter, the said Sallie Carter and Alma
Carter being infants by their next
friend R. A. Whitaker, are plaint
iffs, and R. R. Carter, Carrie Carter
and S. S. Carter and wife. Dessie
Carter, are defendants, the under
signed Commissioner of the Court
will expose to sale at public outcry,
to the highest bidder for cash, at the
courthouse door in Kinston, North
Carolina, on Monday, January 7,
1918, at 12 o'clock noon, the follow
ing described tract or parcel of land,
situate in Pink Hill Township, Le
noir County, North Carolina, adjoin
ing the lands of W. A. Jones, Dr.
J. F. Maxwell and others, and bound
ed as follows:
Betrinning at the north of the canal
in Chsrry Tree Swamp where it emp
ties into the run of Tuckahoe
Swamp and runs up said canal 68
poles to a stake; thence N. 11 W. 346
poles to a stake in or near the head
of AVild Cat Branch; thence down
the various courses of the run of ;
Tuckahoe Swamp; thence down said
run to the beginning, containing 113
acres more or less.
Thisale is a resale of the property
under "order of Court because of an
advance bid of 10 per cent. '
This 8th day of December, 1917.
N. J. ROUSE,
Commissioner of tho Court.
Insurance of All Kinds
KINSTON INSURANCE an. REALTY COMPANY
C. OETT1NGER, Mgr.
Telephone No. 182 lid E. GordonSt
Insurance in AH Its Branches.
Real Estate Bought and Sold.
W. D. LaJlOQUE
Insurance and Real Estate.
Offices 212-214 Hunter Bldf.
TELEPHONE 37.
PHONE 684
216 HUNTER BLDG.
Insurance ol AH Kinds
Real Estate and Rent Collectors
The Insurance Service Agency, Inc.
S. R. DUNN, Pros, J. H. WHITE, Sec'y
ftHiGHESTER S PILLS
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SOLO BY DRlTifi'STS EVIRYW'KLR
KINSTON-CAROLINA RAILROAD &
LUMBER COMPANY.
Kinston, K C, Dec. 24, 1917
Effective at once and continuing until fur
ther advised, embargi) id 1 cn ail
freight for points south of 1 1:.: Hill. N,
and effective Wednesday, December 26,
1917 enibaigo is placed on all passenger
traffic south of Pink Hill, N. C.
. . F. II. HILL, Superintendent. . .
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