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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
ILEASANT HILL SCHOOL HOLDS
CLOSING EXERCISES FOR YEAR

Fhe closing exercises of the Pleas
ant Hill graded school began last
Thursday evening.
This completed one of the most sue
cessful terms in the history of the
school.
The enrolment and attendance has
been better than in any previous
school year, and was especially better
toward the close of the school than
heretofore.
The following program was accept
ably rendered to a crowded but order
ly house:
Duet and chorus, Saved by Grace.
Prayer by ]. C. Jamison4
Rec, a Modern Belle, Carrie Gibbs.
Dollie and Thirteen, Ruth Brown.
\ Quartette, Some Fairet Day, Messrs.
H. 3. and r. A. Drake. Dono Wilkie
and Oats Higgins.
Drill, Little grandmas.
Rec, Evenin' on the Plantation, Cecil
Ballenger.
Quartette, Lovely River.
Rec, Light from over the Range.
Hettie Higgins.
Quartette, Let every heart ring
True.
Rec. In the Mornin'. Esther John
son.
Play. Dust of the Earth.
Friday Evening.
Chorus, Star Spangled Banner.
Rec, A lesson for Mama. Louise
Saltz.
Song, Mud Pies.
Rev, Tommie's Prayer. Edith Camp
field.
NQuartette, The two Ways.
Play, What allied Mandie.
Drill, Star Spangled Banner and
Dixie.
Quartette, Banner of Beauty.
Rec, Uncle Pete and Marse George,
Julian Capps.
Rec, John Maynard, Florence Caps.
Drill, Ten little niggers.
Song. Dollie you must go to Bed.
Play, Capt. Racket.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
have advised several OF our friends to
commence making the trip through to
H-endersonyi1le and Asheville.
yours truly,
"JNO. A. Law"
FAyoRING WAR PRISONERS.

Washington, March 1S-An arrange
ment between Great Britain and Ger
many and Austria by which represen-
tatives of the United States will IN
spect and report upon alien prison
CAMPS in these countries, and d1str1b-
ute TO prisoners supplies from heir
own governments or other sources,
was announced tonight by the state
department, and it was stated that'
through the good offices Of the Amerl-
can government similar arrangements
were under contemplation, between
Russia and France and Germany n
Austria.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
PRzEMYsL FALLS TO ALLIES.

Petrograd, March 22.-It was an
nounced officially this morning that
the Galician fortress of PryzemysI
surrendered to the Russians today.
The garrison of Przemysl capitula-
ted today to the investing Russian
army. The ending of the long siege is
considered here of great importance.
It gives Russia control of nearly all
of eastern Galicia and relieves for
service elsewhere the Russian army
which has been besieging the city.
London, March 22.-q0:25 p. m.l--
Th long investment of the mid-Gali-
clan fortress of Przemysl has ended
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
MILLS RIVER RIPPLES.

A negro minstrel Will be given by
the boys of the high school, Saturday,
March ~ at 500 o'clock. This will
be a very attractive program consist
ing of three plays and comic singing.
1t is expected that the Biltmore quar-
tette under the leadership of Prof. A.
A. Loudly will render some choice
quartettes and instrumental selections
in connection with this program. The
Mills River Glee club will also give
quartettes. The Woman's Betterment
association will sell refreshments a.
the close of the program. The pro
ceeds of this program will be used to
purchase a drum, pepnants and other
material for the school. Admission is
10 cents and 10 cents.
Miss Carrie Drake is just recovering
from a siege Of Ia grippe.
Mrs. Josephine Burgin is still very
i'll. 1t is hoped she is recovering, but
reports show she is seriously i'll.
Mrs. James Crook has just recover
ed from q two weeks siege of lagrippe.
Miss Irene Osborne was very i'll last
week and was absent from school on
account of her illness.
Mrs. L. E. Osborne's little daughter,
Hildah, has just returned from Ashe-
vile where she spent a week having
her eyes treated by DR. H. H. Briggs.
Mr.. w. j. Drake and daughter.
Grace, MI. N. l.. Ponder and Miss May
Osborne attended the closing exercises
of the Pleasant Hill school Friday,
March 10, and reported and interest
ing and attractive program
Rev. r. F. Honeycutt is aiding in
a revival meeting at Horse Shoe this
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
BIG MEETING AT LIBERTY.
DR.. c. Few Delivers Address ON EdU.
cation and Cooperation.

Dr. " Few DELIVERS Address ON EdUs
cation and Cooperation.
DR.. G. Few talked TO the people Of
the Liberty section on the night OF
March IL, when an interesting pro-
gram of local talent was rendered.
DIR. Few reports a good meeting.
He says that the attendance was good
and the entertainment excellent, the
program being given below. Music
was rendered by the .Hoopers Creek
string band. The order was good and
THE people enthusiastic and greatly in
terested in the entire program.
DR.. Few says that the Liberty peo-
pie are a homogeneous and capable
one and that they live in a section of
great possibilities, which are now be-
ing developed by a system of good
roads. The fruit and farming posi-.
D1l1t1es OF the section are unexcelled
in the county, says DIR. Few, who In
delivering an address on Education
and Cooperation" told the people Of
the section of their needs. He i'm
pressed upon them the fact that be-
fore they would aver amount to mucn
as a neighborhood of farmers they
would have to be educated to the i'm
portance of cooperation. He. told
them that they needed a capable
broad minded leader and that if they
couldn't find a homemade one they
should not be p~rejudiced against a
leader from some other section who
could help them.
DR.. Few told the farmers that be-
fore their education could be COM
pleted, they would have to read their
county newspapers, religious and farm
papers.
Miss Jennie Freeman was awarded
J the prize for her recitation.
While at Liberty DR.. Few was the
guest of Esquire T. @. Ledbetter. who,
Dr.. e says, is a very progressive
and influential farmer.
The program follows:
PROGRAM.
Reading and prayer, my the chaplain
Opening ode, by the union.
Recitation, The European War, by
Miss Estelle Freeman.
Music.
Be a Hero and a Heroine, by L. J.
Ledbetter.
Oh, yes, by Miss Jennie Freeman.
Music.
Vertical Farming, by R. A. Nc
Killop.
Dialogue, Why Mrs. Clark's dinner
was late.
Music.
Recitation, Abe Jones.
Song, Abe Jones naming the baby.
Music.
Song, City mans ignorance in the
county, by 4 girls.
Monument, by T. @. Ledbetter.
Music.
Pantomime and tableau, by 4 girls.
Song, What you're going to do, by 4
girls. :
! Music. =,
Good thoughts and good advice, by
T. A. w. LYDIA.
Evergreen drill, by 4 girls and 4
Eboys.
Music.
Contest between 4 girls,
Character, by Miss Moreno Brown.
Honesty, by Miss Estelle Freeman.
Signing the Declaration of Indepen-
dence by Miss Jennie Freeman.
Brothers and sisters, by Miss Beat
rice Brown.
Education, by DR.. C. Few.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
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HIGH SCHOOL T.
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Carl Glenn led last Friday morn
ing's exercises Owing to the shorl
notice he had been given, the exer-
cises were naturally brief. but they
were very enjoyable for all that. The
| program was as follows: Miss Alice
Pace, a reading; Miss Helen Fisher. a
recitation; Miss Minnie Patterson,
current events: Miss Mufriel Fuller.
q reading. .
Homer McKinna leads next Friday
and something out of the unusual IS
scheduled for his program.
There was a called meeting of the
High School Literary society a week
ago, Tuesday. This was for deciding
about entertaining the visiting team
of. debaters from AsheVil1e this year
Also at this meeting it was proposed,
seconded, and carried unanimously,
to make Mrs. Fuller an honorary
member of the literary society, giving
her all the privileges and exaeting
none of the dues, in view Of all the
splendid help she had given the So
ciety, training and drilling for the play
ga Box of Monkeys" and taking such
a keen interest in all Evolutionary
effort.
Owing to work already under way
for a very ambitious and elaborate
play to be given for commencement,
dealing with ante bellum days, the
cast of "a Box of Monkeys will not
r peat their performance as request
ed. The fresh impetus given the so;
ciety, we trust, will result in even bet
ter work for commencement.
The Athletic association has been
reorganized for the third time this
year with Robert Davis as president.
Quay Dotson and Robert Davis &C:
companfed by Miss Steedman who
trained them, and by Hugh Waldrop,
alternate, go Friday March 18th on
the, 10 O'Clock train to Asheville to
represent Hendersonville there. The
debate here will take place the same
night at the court house. We urge
everyone to come as there is much OF
interest and promise in the contest.
OLIVE FUIRIEL FULLER,
High School Reporter.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
BEAR WALTON WELTERS.

The three months old baby of Mr.
and Mrs. David Huntley, died Satur-
day night and was buried at the Mid
die Fork cemetery Sunday afternoon
The Sunday school at this place
seems to be improving. We have &
right good attendance every Sunday.
Miss Marion Pryor, who has been on
the sick list for several days is i'm
proving.
Mr.. ]. G. Oates spent last Thursday
in Asheville
Mr.. B E. Huntley has gone to seek
his fortune in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hocutt. went to
'Asheville Saturday evening Mrs.
Hocutt is going to Virginia on bust
ness to be gone until Wednesday
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Huntley OF
Fletcher, are visiting relatives here
Neesrs. W. M. and M. NJ. Conner
have gone to Cherokee Falls! S. c., Oh
business.
Messrs. J.. v. and Fred Grant have
returned from Kings Mountain and
Shelby.
Mr.. Alex Cox killed the champion
hog of the season; twas a ground
hog"
Mesdames Matte Freeman and Mary
Williams of Hoopers Greek are visit
ing friends and relatives in this sec
ton.
Mr.. D. Tucker Brown of Chapel Hill
made a business trip to Charlotte
Asheville highway road last Friday.
Mr.. Ben Freeman and DR.. Vaniver
of Bat Cave were visitors in this sec
ton Sunday.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
BALFOUR SCHOOL CoMMENCMT.
Interesting Program Rendered Morn.
ing and Night: Large Attendance.

Interesting Program Rendered Morn.
ing and Night; Large Attendance.
The interesting program of the Bal
four graded school published in last
weeks Democrat was rendered Friday
morning and night of last week.
In addition to the exercises by the
pupils, Prof. w. s.. Shitle. Prof. N. A.
Melton, Rev. George F. Wright and
Farm Demonstration e. L. Perkins
talked briefly in the morning. Added
to the school exercises at night, was
an address by Noah M. Hollowell on
Education, Organization, and Coop
Grafton" which will be found else
where in the Democrat.
In the defamation contest Everett
Dixon won first prize, the second go
ing to Dawson LYDIA.
In the recitation contest Kathleen
King won the prize
In the defamation contest of the
county commencement to be held on
May Ia, Dawson LYDIA will represent
the Balfour school.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
Genuine Merit Required to
Win the Peoples Confidence

Have you eyer stopped forecasts
why it is that so many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out of sight and are soon forgot
ten. The reason is plain-thearticIe did
not fulfill the promise of the manufac-
turer. This applies more particular
ly to a medicine. A medicinal prepa-
ration that has real curative value
almost sells itself AS like an endless
chaln system the remedy is recon-
mended by those who have been benz
ented, to those who are in need of II.
A prominent druggist says Take
for example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
a preparation I have sold for many
years and never hesitate to ecom-
mend, for in almost every case il
shows excellent results, as many OF
customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy that 1 know OF has al
large a SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who
used the preparation, the sue
cess OF DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root IL
u to the fact that it fulfIls almost
every wish in overcoming kidney. hv-
er and bladder diseases, corrects urf-
nary troubles and ~neutralizes the mr.,
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sampeI bottle
Smamp-Root by Parcels Post. Aa
dress DR.. Ki1mer e Co. Binghamn-
ton, n. Y. and enclose ten cents: aIsa
mention the "H~endersonvilIe WeekIv
Western Carolina Democrat"-Adv
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
AMERICANS ARE M1sTREATED.

AMERICANS AXE SIEEAIE
Petrograd, March 21.-A dispatch
from DjuIfa, Persia, to the Westnik
News Bureau, the official Russian news
agency, says:
ftThe Turkish Consul at Ulumiah.
Mehemed Raghib Bey, at the head r
20 Askaris, recently attacked the
mission at that place wners
Ii. 900 orthodox Christians had taken
refuge. The Consul ordered three
priests and two deacons to leave the
mission and as they were passing
through the streets they were insulted
and mercilessly beaten.
In the court yard of the Orthodox
mission a gibbet was erected.
can American missionary, Mr.. Al
len who also was subjected to insults
and blows, sent two messengers to
Selmas to ask for assistance from the
Russian troops to save the lives of the
Christians"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25
W. O. W. GO TO SALUDA.

The meeting of the Woodmen of the
World will be held on Friday night in
stead of Thursday night this week ow-
ing to the acceptance of the White Pine
camp to visit Saluda on Thursday
night.
The trip will be made in automobiles
and many of the Woodmen will attend
the rally at Saluda.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25

Read the Democrat and trade with
its advertisers for they help improve
the community.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25

Raad he Democrat and trade with
,ts advertisers FOR they help improve
the community.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-03-25

The Democrat gives more county
news and boosts the community more
than all other publications and coste
no more.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
.LSIkED.>:M|AE
BAND KILL
AGED WIDOW
Stole Jewels Valued at $4,000
from Hands and Ears, but
Miss Strong Box.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Owney
Talas, a Russian Finn, for two and
a half months a hallboy at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, an
aged widow who met death last night
at the hands of masked men, who rob-
bed her of gems valued at $4,000, was
arrested today after he had confessed
to playing a part in the crime.
All the other servants in the house
were freed Of suspicion, the police an
nounced. A preliminary examination
of Mrs. Nichols body revealed the
probability that she had died of
fright and not of strangulation as at
first supposed. An autopsy, to be
performed late today, will disclose the
exact cause of death.
Although the burglars stripped
their victims fingers and ears Of dia-
monds worth several thousand dollars,
they failed to rifle the strong box of
her safe in which she kept gems
valued at from $250,000 to $50O,000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
SECRET CODE
USED T0F0lL
THECENS0RS

Using a code that they often en-
ployed in childhood at their old home
in Finland to convey secret messages
to each other, Miss Armida Torvinen,
of Kannus. Finland, in letter to her
brother, F. w. Torvinen, Of this city,
is able to tell story of interior con-
ditions in Finland, that otherwise
would never have escaped the vigi-
lance of the censors, who inspect all
letters leaving the postoffices of Fin
land.
Miss Torvinen tells her brother in
her shorthand code that many people
in northern Finland face starvation
during the winter months as the re-
suit of war conditions, which have
sent food prices sky-rocketing. Sup
plies are already short and many
people are already feeling the pinch
of want. There has been an excellent
crop, however, which will in some
measure abate the condition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
PASSPORTS OF WRITER
WHO CARRIED MESSAGE
OF DuMBA CANCELLED
Austrian Ambassador Makes Defense Ct His
Action to Secretary Lansing and Declares
TWAS Justified
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Secre-
tary Lansing has cancelled the pass
ports of James F. J. Archibald, the
American correspondent upon whom
the British secret service men found
a communication from DR.. Constantin
Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian am
bassador, to his foreign office on the
subject of fomenting strikes in Amer.
lean munitions plants.
Archibald is now at Rotterdam.
American Minister VanDyke has been
instructed to issue an emergency
passport to permit Archibald to re-
turn to the United States, when the
department Of justice will probably be
called upon to determine if he has
violated any law Of the United States
in acting as a messenger for one of
the European belligerents.
The cancellation of Archibald's
passports was the first official action
in the diplomatic situation, which it is
suggested may possibly extend to the
point where it will cause the departure
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10

of Mr.. Dumba from this country.
American government officials were
amazed at the disclosures which fol-
lowed Archibald's detention at Fal-
mouth and particularly annoyed that
an American passport had been used
to carry what practically amounts
to military information.
Dumba Explains to Lansing.
DR.. Dumba has made his explana-
tions to Secretary Lansing, saying
the only instructions from his govern
ment were to give the widest publicity
to decree announcing the enforce
ment of the Austro-Hungarian penal
code against subjects who were en-
gagged in the manufacture Of war
munitions for their country's enemies.
He contends that he was fully within
his rights in warning his countrymen.
Officials of the state department
and the department Of justice are now
making preliminary investigation
which may decide what further action
will be taken in the Archibald case.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
IN j.: ........
ARc0NNEIS
ANNOUNCED
French Positions Over Front
Mile and a Quarter
Long Are Taken.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

BERLIN, (via London, Sept. o.
An important victory in the Argonne
is announced today by the war office.
French positions over front Of one
and one quarter miles long and 300
to 500 yards deep were captured.
The war office announced that in
the Zeppelin raids over England
Tuesday and Wednesday nights bombs
were dropped on docks and other es-
Establishments in London and vicinity.
The German airships returned safely.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
BURNQUlST TO
SPEAK HERE ON
FARMERS DAY
Lieutenant Governor Accepts
Invitation of Commercial
Club for Occasion.

Lieutenant Governor Burnquist has
accepted the invitation of the Vir-
ginia Commercial club committee to
deliver the principal address which
will conclude the observance Of Farm
ers' Day and the campaign Of the
Commercial club for 1000 members in
Virginia Sept. 18. Lieutenant Govern
or Burnquist comes in place Of Gov
ernor Hammond who was unable to
accept an invitation to come to Vir-
ginia because Of previous engage
ments. : -@s
Other speakers on the program will
be President Murphy Of the COM
mercial club, Agricultural Instructor
Stengle Of the city schools, John
Owens, Range pioneer and successful
Cook farmer and Editor Frank Harris.
Of the Chisholm Tribune Herald, who
is an enthusiast for the agricultural
development Of this section Of St.
Louis county and thoroughly believes.
in it's future as well as being eble to-
speak convincingly of its past and
present achievements along the line Of
agricultural Development The COM
mittees on the banquet and on the
exhibit are working and present pros
pects are tha4 Farmers Day this
year in Virginia will set new record
in point Of attendance and for the
number Of exhibits displayed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS RAISED
FOR SUFFERERS
Eveleth Jews Respond Liberally
to Plea for Countrymen in
War Zone.

EVELETH, Sept. 9.-After listen
ing to Sol Bublick's plea for aid for
their countrymen in the war zone, the
Jews of this city at their synagogue
this morning raised $500 for the re-
lief of their stricken folk. The money
will be sent to the relief committee at
New York and will be distributed
among the needy Jews.
M. B. Booth of Virginia also made q
strong plea for the sufferers. Jews ir
other Range towns are expected tt
raise substantial amounts for thei1
fellow countrymen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10

LONDON, Sept. 9.-For the first
time in many weeks the Russians, &C.
cording to their own statements, have
inflicted severe. defeat on their op-
ponents. The battle of Tuesday, near
Tarnapol, 70 miles east Of Lemberg,
near the Galician frontier, while not
conclusive, is regarded by England as
indicating that the Russians have
reached the stage where they pro-
pose to strike back after their long
retreat. The Teutonic forces engaged
in the battle included not only the
Austrians, but the Germans also.
The Russians maintain that 5000
prisoners, exclusive Of the dead and
wounded measure the extent of their
victory and that it would have been
more pronounced but for their infer.
iority insartillery.
b. Tho szGs1nsncenter is forging ahead
slowly by virfure 81 thelr sustained sustained
pressure, but in the north Field Mar
shall Won Hindenberg is still unable to
force passage Of the Dvina.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, removed
as commander-in-chief Of the Russian
forces, is today on his way to his new
headquarters in Caucasus. Pending
further developments the Russian and
English press are unable to fathom
just what this transfer signifies. It
is suggested that the shift may be the
forerunner to an important Russian
diversion on the Turkish frontier, in
an attempt to force the Dardanelles.
BY means of air raids, gun fire from
the sea and artillery bombardments
at many places on the west front, the
French and Germans continue to ham,
mer the German positions without
launching any infantry attacks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
GERMAN PRESS DIFFERS
IN VIEWS ON RETIREMENT
OF GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS
Lokal Anzeiger Pays Frank Tribute to Deposed
w Leader and Says He Was Brave
and Honorable Enemy.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Sept. 9.-The removal OF
the Grand Duke Nicholas from the
position of commander-in-chief of the
Russian armies is made the text for
long articles in Berlin newspapers.
The Tageblatt says the grand duke
was removed because Notwithstanding
his undeniable gifts in the strategy
of retreating he bears the RESPONSE
bility for the Russian catastrophe in
Poland and Galicia and his influence
has been shattered as consequence.
A view more frequently expressed
is that the grand duke was retired for
political reasons aimed particularly at
the party represented by the present