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New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
JUNE CROP REPORT

Washington, June 9.-The govern ment's June crop report yesterday shows: Spring wheat: Area planted 19,248,0OO acres. Condition 94.9; acre yield Al; estimated to- tai production 274,000,000 bushels. Winter wheat: condition S5.S; yield 16.9; production 676,000,000. All wheat. Acreage 59,417,00o; condition 8S.2; yield 16.0; production 950,000,- OOO
New Britain herald., 1915-06-09

reconcilably as to the methods which should be employed.
 ''It falls to your lot to speak of f1cially for the nation; I consider it to be none the less my duty to endeavor as a private citizen to promote the end which you have in view by means which you do not feel at liberty to use.
 "In severing the intimate and pleasant relations which have ex- isted between us during the past two years, permit me to acknowl- edge the profound satisfaction which it has given me to be asso- ciated with you in the important work which has come before the state department, and to thank you tor the courtesies extended.
 With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the success of your administration, am, my dear MT. President, ... '.Very truly yours, (Signed) .. wv. J. BRYAN.
 ''Washington,T June 8, 1915."
 Wilson's Letter of Acceptance.
 The presidents letter to Mr. Bryan was as follows:
 My dear MT. Bryan: I accept your resignation only because you insist upon it's acceptance; and accept it with much more than deep regret, with a feeling of per-
New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
ENFORCED BY FRENCH.

Washington, June 9.-Am bassa dor Sharp, at Paris, reported yesterday that the French government had an- 1ounced that the blockade of the coast of Asia Minor, esta blished by tho British would be en1orced also by French ships.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-09

lily Siu0S WHICH CI10
 doctors said " ere
 caused by infanma- tiol1. I suffered a great deal every month and grew very thin. l was under the doctors care for two long years without any benefit. Finally after repeated sug- gestions to try it we got Lydia E. Pink
New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
F. c. HoTCHKIss DEAD. :
Son of Former Lieutenant Governor
 Dies at Clinton.

Clinton, June 9.-Frederick c. Hotchkiss, son of the late Julius Hotchkiss, who was lieutenant gover- nor of the state in 1870, died at his home here yesterday after Q long period of i'll health. MT. Hotchkiss was a native of fMiddletown and until a few years ago was a manufacturer of that city He was in his fifty eighth year. @
 MT. Hotchkiss is survived by his wife and three three sisters, one of the latter being Mrs. Charles G. R.. Vinal of Middletown.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
|IAne Called to Washington.

lew ork, June 9.-Franklin K. |e, secretary of the interior, who in this city last night to attend |rtyate dinner given by Chancellor her Ellsworth Brown of New York |vereity to the candidates for hon. |ry degrees awarded by the institu- E, was called to Washington before |#dinner began, it was learned late night
 kecretary Lane was at the Waldorf Eoxia, where the dinner was to be |en. when a. telegram was handed |him. The message was brief and |er reading. he announced he had
 n called, to Washington. He wait
New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
lF TER SUFFERING LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegetable Compound.

Minneapolis, Minn. = After my little
 ns was born l was sick with pains in
New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
I6N IS REGRETTED. l [
1ilsOn Accepts Resig- th Greatest Reluctance

ton, June 9.-President
 his every word and aot yes-I
 wed his deep feeling over
 Bryan's decision to resign
 cabinet. He accepted the pn with greatest reluctance
 after he had become firm
 ced that he and the secretary
 lterably apart on the kind of
 pc sent to Germany. since last Friday, when he
 feel that his views and those
 ryan could not be reconciled,
 lent has made no secret of low to his closest advisers. l1e called at the home of sec-
 umulty to discuss the situa-
 Since then he has seen Sec 3ryan several times and has
 utmost to win him, over to
 Of view. During a con
 he two had at the White
 onday. however, 1t became
 ldent that MT. Bryan would
 cabinet.
 pOn Booked Careworn.
 lshAng to be questioned about Ation the president directed
 Tnmulty to cancel his reg asday conference with news Len yesterday, but later he re- 6the sonder and saw them. At fefence he looked careworn replies to questions were md sharp. Just before the meeting he saw Postmaster for . short time. 7rwansS resignation, it is known, lclssed thoroughly at the cab- eeting and final efforts were . get him to reconsider his de- Ition. The president again IF deep regret when MT. Bryan n he could not remain in the kaxnily. and other cabinet mem he'd in the expressions of their to White House.
 adia&ely after the cabinet meet } president went to the White taking Secretary Humility with He talked little on the way, reral times referred to MT. and his high regard for him. several days MT. Wilson has Iffering from violent headaches Iterday afternoon, Dr. Grayson, sician, insisted upon his mak- round of the golf links. It He he was away from the | House that the definite reports :. Bryan had resigned. reached lie. A few minutes later the 1t returned and authorized " Tumulty by telephone to ce formally the acceptance of l ryan's resignation. He re- that the newspapers be asked speculate about who the suc- would be. night MT. Wilson remained in fte House with his family and early.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY
This Year, May 2sth-Children's
Program-March to Cemetery
Unique Exercises There
Basket Dinners-Patriotic Address
BY President Frost

As Memorial Day, May 30th. falls
upon Sunday this year, Saturday
May Goth. will he observed. The
first great event of the day will be
the attractive program of exercises
presented by the Training Schools
in the College Chapel. There ought
To he i.5O0 people here before 8
o'clock. determined not 10 lose a
single number Of that fine program
All old soldiers of the Civil War,
Federal or Confederate, are asked
to be present, and will he given the
best place for hearing distinctly.
After those exercises. at i0:i5 a.
m, will take place the Memorial
procession TO Berea cemetery. All
classes of persons are invited to fall
into ranks. Il will be an imposing
spectacle, and we hope that il will
be an entirely orderly one. The
exercises at the cemetery will be
especially impressive. A part will
Ilh ll'lh dl'hlii INV tihN' W piiN
,comrade, recently departed; and an
other part around the grave Of the
lcomrade last buried there.
After returning to The College
park, families and neighborbOods
will find delightful places for TAX
ing their basket dinners. All are
welcome to bring their cups TO the
G. A. r. and Relief Corps quarters,
to he served with hot coffee. Those
who wish their baskets safely cared
for during the forenoon should bring
them before the morning exercises
and receive checks for them.
After about an hour and a hall
for leisurely and social dinner and
I a chance tO shake hands with
friends, a patriotic Memorial address
will he given in the College Chapel
by President Frost. This is set foI
1870 p. M, thus giving time after
wards for people from the country
10 reach their homes in good sea-
lson. Let's all set aside the distract
ling cares Of ordinary days, and cell
citrate this significant and touchine
Memorial occasion in a suitable
manner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
Berea College Commencement
Comes Later Than Usual This Year

ffass to the students literary so
c,'ties To occur on Saturday night.
The speaker for this occasion Is
the well-known author, Henry d.
Sedgwick OF New York. Mr.. Sedg-
wich has practiced law in New York
City. but his main attention has been
given 10 literature. He is the au-
thor Of quite a list Of books, the
'atcst Of which is THE New Amer
lean Type" He is also a frequent
contributor II The Century and 9TH
81 iirst-class magazines.
The Vocational Department sends
out an unusually fine class this year.
Two nty-one young men complete
the Agricultural course, nine young
men the course in Carpentry, seven
Young women the course in Home
Science four young women the
course in Nursing. four young men
ccn., ,!cte the course in Printing. and
one ,oung woman completes the
COrTse IN Music.
On Sunday. one Of Brea's most
gratifying sights is the procession
before President Frosts sermon u
the graduates in the morning. Al
nigh, there will be an address TO
the Christian societies by Rev
Percy :. Grant, DID,, OF the Church
~ the Ascension Of New York City
or by Rev. Andrew NJ. Brodie, DID,
Of Wichita. Kansas. Both are mem
bcrs Of our Board OF Trustees.
After lunch on Commencement
Day. the chief speaker will be Dr
A. w. Lamar, whose great meetings
i'm Berea last winter are remembered
with great interest. Hundreds who
were unable to hear him then VIII
make great Journeys to hear him
now.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

The Tabernacle has been provided
with new circus seats, So that the
audience will have better accommo-
datlons than ever. The exercises
begin at $40. with exercises by the
students OF the courses OF Agricul-
ture, Carpentry. Home Science and
other vocations.
Then come the speeches Of the
Normal graduates-i2 young men
and young women.
Then come the speeches OF the
College graduates-i6 young men
and "a young women.
On account of the large classes,
several students have been excused.
The Normal class has representa-
tiyes from ~ counties in Kentucky.
besides Tennessee and Ohio. The
college class contains representa-
tives from 30 counties in Kentucky.
besides the states of Ohio. Tennes-
see. Virginia. New York, North Car
olina, and Pennsylvania.
In three classes the first College
graduate from the home County re-
ceives a diploma this year at Ber.a'
On Friday night, June ith. the
Academy will graduate splendid
class. Among those taking full
preparatory course there VIII be
20 young men and IL young women,
and from the general course, three
young men and five young women
This class contains representatives
frop Boyle, Campbell. Carroll, Casey
Christian. Cumberland, Estill, Har-
Ian. Harrison, Jackson. Knox. Leslie,
Lewis. Madison. Mag0flin, Owsley'
and Wayne counties, as well as
Ohio. Virginia, Illinois, North Car
olina. Indiana, and Cuba.
The Academy graduation is put
on Friday in orderio allow the adj
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
ITALY AT WAR
WITH AUsTRIA-HUNGARY - 6oR-
DER skIRMIsHEs MARK BE-
GINNING OF HosTILITIEs.
Germany Orders Won BueIow From
Rome-ItaIy Has Broken Her A.
lance With Germany.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rome, via Paris.-ltaly is at war
with Austria-Hungary. With the issu-
ance of the general mobilization or
der, the Italian Government issued a
proclamation declaring war on Aus
tria. Prior to this, and after a lengthy
consultation, the Ministers of War and
Marine proclaimed all the provinces
bordering on Austria and the islands
and coast towns of the Adriatic in a
state of war, which was equivalent to
the establishment of martial law. the
step usually preceding the formal
declaration.
Baron Won Macchio. the Austrian
Ambassador, has been handed his
passports and will leave Rome. The
Due D'Avarna, Italian Ambassador al
Vienna, has been recalled. Prince
Won Buelow has been ordered by
Chancellor Won Bethmannn-Hollwee
to leave Italy Immediately. as Ger
many has decided TO support her ally
Austria. A declaration of war by Ger
many against Italy is expected. All
Austrian and German ships in Italian
harbors have been ordered confscated
by a royal decree issued.
Won Buelow Ordered From Rome.
London.-A Berlin official dispatch,
received by Reuters Telegram Com
pany by way of Amsterdam and dated
May 23, says "The Italian govern.
ment caused TO be declared through
the Ambassador to the Austro-Hun.
garian Government, the Duke of Avar.
ma, that Italy considers herself in a
state of war with Austria-Hungary.
The Italian government, by this mex.
cusable attack against the dual mon
archy. has also broken, without right
or without ground, her alliance with
Germany. The loyal relationship ex'
isting conformably with the treaty
between Austria-Hungary and the
German empire, and still more firmly
welded by the comradeship of arms,
has remained unimpaired by the de-
lection of the third ally and his deser.
tion to the enemies camp. The Ger.
man Ambassador therefore has re.
ceived instructions to leave Rome
with the Austro-Hungarian Ambassa'
dor"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
A Good Idea for Berea Graduates

tional and Normal Departments oi
1915 have unanimously taken up the
and have signiiled their in
tention to make il grow.
The constitution Of the Berea
Graduate Fund Association, which
sets forth its purpose and plan, is as
follows:
of the Berea Graduates
Fund Association
I. The objects Of this Association
are 20 obtain contributions to "A
Graduates Fund" to be received and
accounted for by the College Treas
urer and expended by the Trustees
for needs and emergencies OF the In
stitution as such may appear ol
largest importance to the Trustees
from year to year. and otherwise
TO increase the resources and ad-
vance the interests OF Berea.
II. The affairs of the Association
shall he managed by a Board OF nine
Directors. Graduates OF the Normal
Department or Of other departments
which may cooperate, which shall
have power to delegate its authority
for the periods between the sessions
OF the Board to an Executive Com
mittee: 10 elect or appoint, and au-
Continued on page EighiJ
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

"War is hell said Sherman, and he knew.
Countless peasants homes in far of Russia shadowed
by the death of father
Unnumbered mothers in Germany desolate because
of the men folks who and will return.
Wives and young girls in Scotland and England are
bereft widowed and orphaned
And in all these nations hate is growing, hate that
blackens the heart and withers the soul.
America has neghbors duty to each OF the warning
nations We must pity them all alike II is not Belgian
Irish that sympathse with, but mother
widow.
And we must sympathse with each. Not all the peo-
pie in any nation to blame for starting the war; and
all are embarrassed to- know how to stop it. America is
the biggest nation peace We have great chance
be helpful in mitigating the horrors of war; in hasten
ing peace and in influencing the terms OF peace when
Let thank God for every fair-minded man we have
in public life Let stand by President Wilson Let
us listen the calm words of men like Senators Burton
and Root Let pray for ending OF this war in way
that will make future impossible.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
Berea on the Dixie Highway

automobiles, that New York rank
ing Grst, Pennsylvania second in
motor cars, would both use the
Cincinnati, Lexington and Richmond
route, when the historic features
Of BOonesboro, Boones Gap through
Berea and the Boone Trail with the
unmatched scenic features Of this
route were set forth, the case was
too strong to be set aside.
Commissioners Hanger, Professor
Clark. Messrs. Herndon, Turley, Hig-
gins, Burnam. and holland represent
ed this County in a most efficient
and successful manner.
This selection of routes puts Be-
rea. on the great highway between
the north and the south. Travel
from Cleveland and the northeast
will soon be passing our doors.
The establishment Of a Western
route from Louisville TO Nashville
will provide for travel from Chi
cago and the northwest.
The historic features Of this sec
tion were most ably set forth by
the pen Of Professor Robertson and
had decided weight.
Berea will give the travellers a
hospitable welcome in one Of the
neatest kept hotels in the state and
Bereans will greet the strangers with
a handshake and a smile.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
CONTENTS

PAGE i.-Fditorial: Our County and
the War.-Berea College Com
mencement.-War News.
PAGE 2.-Common Sense in Eating
DR.. paulson.-"Heroes of T6. =
Sermon: The Best Objective, Sal
Sunday School Lesson
PAGE 3.-pear Blight.-Now is the
Time Ia Work.-Water Melons
Good Roads.-Farm Notes.
PAGE 4-Local News.
PAGE 5.-College News.
PAGE 6. 6.-Serial, Waitstiii Baxter
A Memorial Day story Th'
Hero OF Bellbridge."
PAGE Verse for the week.-Mem'
orial TO Civil War Women =
Children's Column.
PAGE s.-Easlern Kentucky News
Cincinnati Markets.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
News Snapshots
Of the Week

Mr.. Herndon says that the fight
Of the year took place at Chatta-
nooga, without any mistake. II vas
an exciting time-a brass band time,
sure enough.
The men favoring the Eastern
Kentucky route seemed at first TO
be outclassed. An atmosphere Of
gloom lowered about them. Louis
willie and Nashville sent small
army and at the start our boosters
were out-numbered.
ITS all over but the shouting"
asserted a claimant rooter for the
Westerh Route.
But the noon train brought an
army from Cincinnati with noisy
brass band. banners and badges
three hundred strong they stormed
the auditorium with host Of re-
tainers from Ohio. Then the gloom
gave place to the zest of battle and
the fight was on.
The commissioners who were to
decide held court and gave each
state limited time in which to
present its claims. To Kentucky
two hours were given, divided be-
tween the advocates Of a Western
and an Eastern route.
When il was made To appear that
Ohio ranked third in number OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
ARRIVAL OF lUSiTANlA DEAD
Bodies OF Victims OF Torpedo Masss-
ere Arrive Home.

New York. May 25.-Charles Froh-
mans body has arrived here on board
the American liner. New York, to-
gether with the bodies of eight other
passengers who perished when the
Lusitania was torpedoed by German
submarine on the coast OF Ireland, on
May 7. The coffin was encased in a
plain wooden box. The other bodies
were similarly sealed in coffins en-
closed In boxes, all being guarded.
The other victims whose bodies
were brought back were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Plamondon, Chicago:
T. b. King, New York; C. T. Brod-
rick, Boston; !, r. Trumbull, Bridge
port. Conn; A. r. Foley. Trenton;
Miss H. Ellis. ST. Thomas, Ont; Miss
McBrisht. address not given.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

Twenty-Five years ago. Few
graduates Of Yale University con-
ceived the idea Of providing a
means by which every lover OF Yale
whether rich or poor, could snow
that love in a helpful way. II was
this:-Everybody give something to
help Yale.
Thousands Of men are giving
small contributions. annually to the
College. and these contributions now
total nearly two million dollars.
The Normal class OF 1914, in look
ing about for a means OF showing
their love for Berea, found this idea
The Normal Alumni at their re-
union Of 1914 heartily approved o'
adapting the Yale idea to Berea.
The classes OF the College. Noca'
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
AWAIT ACTION
OF ROUMANIA
Expected TO Enter War In
Due Time.
NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
United States to Issue Proclamation
Following Notice Of ItsIy's War
Declaration, Which Has Now Been
Received.

Following Notice OF ltaly's War
Declaration, Which Has Now Been
Received.
Washington. May 25.-Onicial no
tice has been given the United States
government of the existence of stats
Of war between Austria Hungary and
Italy through several channels. Am
bassador Page, at Rome. reported
that war had been declared, while
the Italian and Austrian ambassadors
both called at the state department
to formally communicate the facts OF
the situation to Secretary Bryan, on
behalf of their governments.
II was positively made known here
that the United States is not at pres
ent, at least to have charge of Aus
trian interests in Italy. IL is sup
posed that German and Austrian gov
ernments have taken cognizance of
the possibility of strained relations
with the United States, growing out
OF the presidents note TO Germany
regarding submarine operations. The
United States has taken charge OF
Italys interests in Vienna and will
probably be asked to do the same at
Berlin and Constantinople. when Ger
many and Turkey issue declarations
of war against Italy which are ex-
pected from them. 49, ,.-.--
The action of Italy has caused hard
ly ripple here, since her entrance
into the war has been so long anti
cipated in official quarters. At the
state department officials proceeded
to go through with the usual formali-
ties of which the visits of the am
bassadors of the two belligerents
were a part. II is expected that a
proclamation of neutrality will be is
sued to the public. II will not diffec
in any essential from the several
other proclamations OF neutrality
which have been issued by the presi-
dent since last August.
The chief interest in the situation
| apparent here was not with regard 10
Italy's immediate acts, but as to what
Roumania is going to do. There is
general belief here that whatever part
Roumania is to play already has been
assigned TO and accepted by her. II
Is not doubted that England and Italy
and their allies have made very def
mite arrangements with Roumania. II
is thought more than probable that
Roumania will enter the war, though
It is doubted II this action VIII be
taken at once.
II has been accepted as fundamen-
tai that Roumania's course would de-
pend entirely on the arrangements
she might make with Bulgaria. II is
believed that an understanding has
been reached which is sufficient 10
protect Roumania, from danger OF at
tack by Bulgaria II she does decide
TO enter the war. II is possible that
Bulgaria may even have arranged
with Roumania that she will attack
Turkey as soon as Roumania may at
tack Austria. Greece. II is believed
here, will be found wholly out OF the
situation for some time as II is un-
derstood that the allies are not now
anxious 10 have her join them because
OF the compensation she would ask IA
the event OF victory over Turkey.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
Long Train of Cars

One day last week the l.. & n. II.
r. Co. tested the possibility of hand
hing long trains over the l.. & f. Ex-
tension. above Jackson, by taking
but coal train of sixty loaded cars,
n .ater they sent up train of eighty
Empty cars. The object was to de-
ltermine whether such long trains
could be handled around the many
long and sharp curves of the new
Vine, and the attempt proved sue
cessful.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

Everyone will want 10 be at the
Tabernacle next "Wednesday night
for the great cantata, Heroes of '76'
which is To be presented by the Har-
monia Society. Professor Rigby has
spared neither time nor energy In
perfecting this caniata. On page
two of this issue we are running
the argument for The Heroes OF
76." Don't fail to read il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
15s PERSONS WERE KILLED

London.-An official announcement
was made that 1853 persons were killed
or are missing as a result of the triple
collision which occurred on the Gale
donian railway, north of Carlisle. All
except six OF the killed we're soldiers
belonging to the Royal Scots ergiment,
500 of whom were travelling in a troop
train. At least 200 persons, mostly
soldiers, we're injured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

In this issue of The Citizen we are
running several interesting features.
on page 2 appears ANOTHER of Doctor
PaIlson's noted articles on common
Sense in Eating" Read it. Learn
how to eat and thereby live ten years
longer.
Fifty years ago the great war end
ed. Turn TO page q and ! and read
about Memorial Day. Then let us
thank God that the nation awoke
from the nightmare of conflict to the
dawn of peace which we still enjoy
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

New York.-Eight relief ships OF
the Commission for Relief in Belgium
arrived at Rotterdam during last
week. II was announced here. They
represent a tonnage OF 4+.S50 tons and
the cargoes value approximately
"a, ,0OO, 900.