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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09
USED POISONOUS GASES.
III Attacks on Russian Lines Declares
Petrograd Report.

Petrograd, July e.--The following off.
cial communication has been issued by
the war office:
During the night of July 6 the enemy
unsuccessfully attacked our positions near
Muravievo station. West Of the Kal-
waria- Suwalki road the enemy on July
6 succeeded in crossing the River Cheim-
entka, but was thrown back on the eth.
'On the oriitz river the enemy during
the night of the 9th attacked our trench.
es OF the village Of Jednoroietz. A few
score Of Germans held their ground in
front of our trenches until dawn, but
were almost all killed by our fire when
they tried 10 retire. During the day
the enemy again attacked the same
trenches, but were repulsed with heavy
losses.
"On the left hank Of the Nistula, dur
ing the night OF the 9Th the enemy under
cover Of enormous clouds Of poisonous
gases delivered attacks in the direction
Of SOlimow. On a front Of shout eight
miles he .sueceeded IN some sectors IN
capturing our frat line trenches. but by
counter attacks neKt day Ne dislodged
him and recovered the position except in
the sector next the Bolimow road. where
the fight still continues.
Between the small town Of Seuno and
the village Of Josef0w the enemy on the
Tth delivered no attack At the same
time our troops in the direction Of Lub-
lin continued 70 develop successfully the /
offensive which We bad begun IN the sec
Tor u Irzendof and BrstriHfza. Our
men dealt the enemy terrible blows and
between the STR nn8 Tth took about /
eleven Thousand prisoners. whiis they
captured several dozen machine guns and 4
o Sag In this sector the enemy is in /
rftreat and ws are pursuing him.
There y NJ change alonF tire Bug
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09
All Kaiser's Troops in Ger
man Southwest Africa
Surrendered
TO GENERAL BOTHA
OF UNION TROOPS
The Dispatch from Pretoria
Tells of Collapse of Ger
man Cause There

Pretoria, South Africa via London, July
9.--General Botha commander of the
forces of the Union of South Africa,
has accepted the surrender of all the
GeEman military forces in German South
west Africa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09

The statement of the British admiral
ty contained the first positive announce
ment intimating that British submarines
were operating in the Baltic sea. 1t is
presumed that the under-sea boat passed
through the Cattegat from the North sea
to the Baltic sea and then travelled east
ward for 200 miles as the bay of Danzig,
where the warship was attacked, lies in
the southern part of the body of water,
The distance from an English port to
Danzig is about 500 miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09
GERMANY'S REPLY
. is TRANSMITTED
Statement Regarding Sinking of Lusita-
MIA and Submarine Warfare Delivered
to Ambassador Gerard Last Night.

Berlin, via London, July 9.--The Ger
man reply to the American note regard
ing the sinking OF the Lusitania and sub
marine warfare was delivered to James
w. Gerard, the American ambassador
here, last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09
STEAMSHIP SUNK
OFF SCOTTISH COAST
IRE wlson Lins vessel euiss. Bound
Prem Hun T. Ar1hangsl. Destroyed
But Her crrw were Saved.

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stsarnship Guids. t.nund from Hell a.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09

ty last night stated that it was official
ly announced at Petrograd yesterday
that the submarine which made a sue
cessful attack on German warship on
July in the Baltic was a British boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-09
Perhaps as Many as 100 Men
Were Killed To-
day
EXPLOSION CAME
WHEN MILLS OPENED
The Curtis Powder Plant at
Hounslow, England,
Wiped Out

London, July 9eThe big Curtis pow
der mills at Hounslow, Middlesex, were
virtually destroyed to-day by series
of explosions shortly after one hundred
men had commenced work. No state
ment of the casualties is yet available.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
REPORT OF CHURCH WORK
THIS YEAR AT FASSIFERN
Four Denominations Represented; ;
Gave sseO.s7 to Home Missions;
$50 to Belgian Relief Fund.

II r 4
me last missionary meeting OF the
year was held at Fassifern Sunday.
MAY so, and reports were made by thu
general and deRominationaf treas
Irera. l.s1- ss7s1-s.s
The whole school is Organized ssss:aa1
one society, with Miss Shipp as iirec-
tor, but each Christian body represent
ed has individual work and interests.
This year the missions of western
North Carolina have been stndied
Papers have been prepared and read
Dy students and they have heard adj
dresses by Rev. f. D. Lobde1l Of the
Rutherford Associated Missions by
Rev. R. P. Smart of the Presbyterian
mission board and by Prof. Trow-
bridge of Brevard institute.
In addition to the part they take IL
the general work of the society. the
Episcopal girls form board of the
Junior Auxiliary of the Jurisdietion of
AshevilIe. They have been under the
instruction of the Rev. r.. N. WILCOX
i'll a weekly Bible class All students
study the Bible in Sunday school
classes taught by Mrs McBee, Miss
Hooper, Miss Graham and Miss Shipp
The monthly dues of the Missionary
society are divided equally among the
Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Metha
dists and Baptists Each of the four
gives one entertainment during the
year the proceeds of which are ap-
piled as the donors wish.
The school, as a whole, has given a
$50 scholarship to girl at the mis-
sion school. A barrel of clothing was
sent at Christmas to Mrs. Sloop al
Spruce Pine, for the girls in whom
she is interested. Another was sent
to the Thompson orphanage, Charle1te,
at Easter The students gave a
Thanks giving dinner to the INNS Of
the Henderson County Home, and gave
a present to each person.
Arranged according to the number
of members representing each church
the Fassifern students alone have con-
tributed through gifts to missioEs, an9
through their weekly contributions to
the churches of Hendersonv1lle the fo'-
lowing amounts:
Methodist, with smallest number OF
members, have given $S4.f5; Baptists.
S47O5; Presbyterians, $55.50; Episco-
palians, $123.57, total of $26O.27. In
addition the school has sent through
Miss Coffey, $65.00 TO the Belgian Re-
lief Fund, making the whole money
contribution to all purposes T5zo.z1.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
HEALTH EXHIBITS THE BEST
EVER SHOWN IN THE C1TY,
Attendance Was Smaller Than Expect.
ed; Ladies Assist; HendersonYille
VIII be Represented Hereafter.

One OF the best health exhibits ever
Witnessed in HendersonviIIe wsa
SHOWN by the city OF HendersonEifIe
under the supervision of City Health
sofhcer, DR.. j. Frank Crawford ii fha
Morey building. These exhibits arriv.
ed here June 2 and remained IN tha
city until Tuesday morning, June 8.
Although well advertised through the
neWspaperss circulars and signs the
attendance was not as large az had
Ceen desired. Members of the Wo-
! mans mans club OF the city were very active
II assisting DR. Crawford in showing
the exhibits. Several members were
ngattendance on each day and assisted
IN directing the visitors.
fhe exhibits were composed of pla-
cards, charts, literature, photos and
drawings carefully prepared by .ex-
perts, in their lines, principally per-
tanning to better babies, and the pre-
Vent1on of tuberculosis, proper saIlf :
tation, etc. Special exhibits were
shown from boards of health of Ashe-
vile, GreenViI1e, S. C., Columbia,
Carney, S. c., Jacksonville, and state
board at Raleigh.
Efforts are being madezto have Hem
dersonville represented at the next
exhibition which is being held in
Dr. Crawford has secur-
ed several photographs and send some
literature along with the exhibits when
they were shipped Tuesday tosGreens-
sboro.
The entire health exhibits are very
much in demand In fact this city was
booked six month ahead and eaoia
place to keep them for
one Week ne ez pense Of the IIlov5I1e
osborne by the city authorities. The
board of con1nissfo sfoners appropriately
z$25 some time ago for the exhibitioa
and the total expenses amounted to
$34 making deficiency which will
probably be met by the city aldermen.
The exhibition remained open to
the public all day Sunday and a num-
Der of people took advantage of this
opportunity to see the wonderful con-
tracts of the old way of living compar
ed with modern methods
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
William Jennings Brya1ls
Resignation Causes Sensation
Disagreement With President Wilson's S
Views as Expressed in Second Note
to Germany is the Reason.

in any eventuality that might arise.
Washington, June 8.-Secretary
Bryan's letter of resignation was as
follows:
Ny dear Mr.. Presidents:
1t is with sincere regret that / have
reached the conclusion that should
return to you the commission of sec
retary of state with which you honor
ed me at the beginning of your admin
istration.
'Obedient to your sense of duty and
aetuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government note in which
cannot join without violating what /
deem to be an obligation to my coun4
try, and the issue involved is of such
moment that to remain a member of
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as it would be to the cause which is
nearest my heart, namely. the preven-
ton of war.
Il, therefore. respectfully tender my
resignation to take effect when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an ear
lier hour, Alike desirous of reaching
a peaceful solution of the problems
arising out of the use Of submarines
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
-nEAn RoosTER WEEK, !,

Ames, Ia, June las the result
of an official edict of the state. agri-
cultural college here general mas
sacree OF roosters begins all over the
state today, for the purpose of elifni :
mating three million dollar loss be-
Of spoiled chick developing eggs.
which has been charged against the
time honored herald Of the morning
And so this is dead rooster week
"a Iowa, and the tables steam with
stewed rooster potpie and other Gull
nary forms Of hiD carcass. Those that
are not to fail before the axe will be
penned up. The fall of the barnyard
king comes about through the discov-
erv that infertile eggs keep longer and
better, and that hens lay fully as
many eggs when the roosters are not
around -
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
LocusTs WITH THE "W.."

South Carolina, in the Piedmont sec
ton, is due this year to be visited Dy
what the scientists call brood vi OIL
the Seventeen year locust
There are seventeen other broods or
the seventeen year species now operat-
ing in North America and all schedul-
ed to appear. in due course, but OF all
of them the brood VI now due in this
State is the most virile and wide
spread. 1t will inevitably appear III
scattered localities covering much OF
the Northern and Central States be-
tween the Hudson and the Mississippi
rivers and extending along the Appa-
lachian range into northern Georgia
and South Carolina. Other locusts OF
a recurrent variety are miscalled sew
enteen year" They occur only once
every thirteen years.
The seventeen year locusts are more
terrifying than dangerous. They come
in great swarms, covering trees and
lawns Ifttering fields in their search
for proyender, but mostly confined To
the trees in which they lived before
their resurrection. They claw and cut
limbs and foliage to degree OF the
rtplagues,s or as that committed by the
army grasshoppers and worms that
from time to time infest agricultural
sections. In personal appearance tne
seventeen year locusts is much like the
cfcada, or July fly" except smaller,
Leaving his shell everywhere, but
marked on the wing with G. peculiar
brown tracing in the shape OF
which, from ancient superstituuon
las long been known to prophecy
war"
War hitherto has generally been the
matter of generation 1of men, and,
roughly, Of locusts. The insect in
question spawns grub, which drops
into the ground, and emerges after
seventeen years as regularly as clock
work. If we must have the wars OF
which he is portent, it is a pity that
we can not forecast the infinitely
greater plague with the accuracy Wild
which the agricultural expert can pre-
dict the coming of the locust-Colunst
ibia State.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
WASH WOMEN REGISTER.

Spartanburg, June 1.-The Office of
the city health department has been
the scene of great activity during the.
past tWenty-four hours. More than q.
thousand wash women Of the city, II
accordance with the provision of the
new city ordinance requiring all per-
sons engaged in the laundering Of
clothes to register with the health de-
partment, have applied for certificates
and received them In most cases. The
registration certificate is given free OF
charge, but penalty for not register-
ing is imposed. The chief virtue Of
the ordinance is that it gives the health
department record of all such per-
sons in the city and will enable closer
inspection as to the sanitary cpndition
under which the washing of the city
is done.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
SECRETARY DANIELS CONDUCTS
PRIVATE INVESTIGATION.

Annapolis, Md, June 4.-SecretarY
of the Navy Daniels conducted a per
sonal investigation today OF the
charges against seven. midshipmen in
connection with the alleged use OF adj
vance copies of the questions used In
the final examination in Spanish
The seven are under arrest and have
been recommended for dismissal
The defense offered was that tho
youths did not know they were using
stolen examination papers. It also
was claimed that they were not given
fair trial.
The accused midshtpmen are Ralph
NICK. Nelson, New York; Chaplin r,
Evans, Virginia; Stuart A. Hamilton
Connecticut and Leonard p WessIes,
of North Carolina, members OF tue
second class; Donald E. Duncan,
Michigan; Thomas w. Harrison, Vtr-
.einia. and James 3. Moss, Annapolis,
third class. -
It was stated the secretary probably
would make known his decision to-
morrow
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10

against merchantmen, we find our
selves differing econsiliably as to
the methods which should be en-
.ployed.
1t falls to your let to speak of1cial-
ly for the nation; / consider 1t to: be
none the less my duty to endeayor 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. seYering the intimate and pleas
ant. relations which have existed be-
TWEEN us during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which it has given
me to be associated with YOU IN the
important work which has come before
the state department, and to thank
you for the courtesies extended.
with the heartiest good wishes for
i your administration, / am, my dear Mr..
President,
every truly yours,
esiened) @W. j. BRYAN"
The Presidents Reply.
The presidents letter to Mr.. Bryan
was as follows:
. s.My dear Mr.. Bryan;
accept your ES5S1e5 ll0aA - y -
cause you insist upon its acceptance; /;
and I accept it with much more than
deep regret, with q feeling of personal
!. sorrow. Our two years OF close asso-
ciation have been very delightful 70
me. Our judgments have accorded IN
practically every matter OF ofneial
duty and of public policy until now;
y7our support Of the work and purpose
81 the administration has been gener-
Eo,,s and loyal beyond praise your .de-
Esvofion to the duties of your great once
CONTINUED on last Page.)
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
CREAMERY SUCCESS.
Charlotte Observer.)

As We remember it, the people of
Mooresville had considerable difficulty
in enlistfng sufficient interest and cap
itaI to insure theestabl blishment at that
the Cooperative Creamery at that
place. But it was established and be-
gan business last january. It has now
achieved almost as great success az
has been scored by the sCataWba Coun-
tE Creamery at Hickory, which insti-
tuition has been the creamery inspira-
ton for all this part of North Carolina
In letter to the Statesyille Sentinel.
Mr.. G. B. Dull says the Mooresville
creamery had turned out $4,000 pounds
of butter up to May Is. The dfsburse-
ments for butteffat, mainly among
the neighboring farmers, were $1,000
in January, $4,000 in February, 300
ia March, and $4,000 in April, pro-
gressiye increase that argues pros
perity for the MeoresviIle creamery
and the farmers who supply milk The
only thing necessary to make cream
cry pay is good management, and the.
MooresvilIe institution manifestly has
that
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
FASSIFERN CLOSES EIGHTH
ANNUAL Commencement
WITH IODAY'S PROGRAM
Governor Craig to Deliver Address and
Diplomas to Graduating Class.
A Prosperous Year.

The eighth annual commencement of
Fassifern school began Sunday, when
Rev. f. D. Labdel, of Rutherfordton,
preached the baccalanreate sermon in
the Episcopal church of this city.
Glass exercises were held in the audi
torium on Wednesday at noon.
The concluding program Of the COM
mencement will be on Thursday after
noon, at $50 D. m. with the address
and presentation of diplomas and cer-
tif1cates by Hon. Locke Craig, gov
ernor of North Carolina
Fassifernr closes its first annual
school was moved here from Lincoln
ton last fall in time for the opening
session Handsome new buildings
were constructed and the capital stock
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
Bryan's Letter of Resignation and
President Wilson's Reply. Bryan
Says it Would be Unfair to Re-
main q Member of the Cab
met Under the Con-
ditiOns.

Washington, June 8.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, three times democratic
candidate for the presidency of the
United States and author Of nearly 80
peace treaties with the principal ma
tions of the world, resigned today as
secretary of state as a dramatic Sc
quel to his disagreement with Presi-
dent Wilson over the governments
policy toward Germany.
The resignation was accepted by
the president. The cabinet then ap-
proved the response which had been
prepared to the German reply to the
Lusitania note Acting Secretary
Robert Lansing will sign the document
and tomorrow it will be cabled to
Berlin.
Take Effect Today.
Secretary Bryan will return to prf-
vate life tomorrow, when his resigna-
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10

: a 80 .-
ton takes effect. It was learned that
he intends to continue his political
support of the president
Rather than sign the document
which he believed might possibly draw
the United States into war, Mr.. Bryan
submitted his resignation in G letter
declaring ''the issue involved is of sucn
moment that to remain member Of
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as it would be to the cause which is
nearest my heart, namely, the preyen-
ton of war;
The president accepted the resigna-
ton in a letter of regret, tinged with
deep personal feeling OF affection. The
letters, constituting the. official an
nouncement of Mr.. Bryan's departure
from the cabinet to private life, were
made public. at the white house at 6
o'clock tonight.
Dramatic End.
Dramatically the official afiliation of
Mr.. Bryan with the administration of
the man whose nomination he assisted
so materially in bringing about at the
Baltimore convention OF 1912 came to
an end. 1t caused a sensation in the
national capital scarcely paralleled in
recent years Ambassadors, ministers
and diplomates from foreign lands,
officials of every rank and station,
heard the news as it was flashed by
newspaper extras tonight They in
terpreted Variously its effect on the
delicate situation that ha darisen be-
tween Germany and the u. S. The res
lgnation of the staunchest advocate OF
peace in the presidents of1eial family
spread broadcast the belief that the
policy of the United States as definitely
determined upon would assert and de-
lend the rights of the United States
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
Anrn AcCInENE.

( Asyeung man by the name of Burnett
who is said to have been from Breyard
came near losing his life out on the
Horse shoe road last Sunday afternoon
when his car skidded into bank and
threw him out. He received severe
cut on the head. He received medlcdt
attention and was soon able TO con-
tinue his journey.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10

Eleanor McLoud, Asheville; Mary
CroweH. Lineolnton: Charlotte Gran
ford, Davidson; Sarah jenkins. Char
lotte.
Those who received certificates in
music: Miss Kate Doty, WinnsborO, S.
c.; Miss Betty Heyward, Rion, s. g.
In English and Modern Language
course Miss Alice Person. Charlofte
Miss Mary Rees, Lincolnton.
Misses Person and Rees have com
Epieted the full course required for
graduates, with the exception of Latin
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10

annual address at Fassifern Thursday.
was increased which has been liberal
ly subscribed to by local citizens.
Eighty-fve students were enrolled
during the 1914-15 session, making
the largest enrolment in the history
OF the school
Class Day.
. The program of class day exercises
was as follows
School Song-Class.
Glass Prophecy-Miss Dolores Holt.
Glass Poem Miss Eleanor McLoud.
Glass Seng-Class.
s Last Will and Testiment-M Mary
B. Crowell
!. Presentation of picture to scnooi-
Miss Lucy Murchison, class president.
Planting of ivy by the class.
- Wednesday Evening, June 8.
The final concert was delightfully."-
rendered by the following:
would That My Love. MendelssohD
Glee Club,
Impromtu Valse ...... 49,, Raff
Gladys Reid.
=
Berceuse. .........=... :. Lysberg
Elsie Atkinson =
Concerto g minor, Allegro, Mendessohn.
Anne Oates.
The Lord is my Shepherd ....L .Liddle
Dolores Holt.
ld1l1o. .... .zzs-.. ..ss.s LACK
Elma Johnson.
1 RT0..y .s1,s. ~
Virginia Tickner.
Berceuse. ..Gr1eg
Anna Locke Ingram.
Concerto C major, Allegro -. Mozart
Kate Doty.
Tuscan-F'olk Song .Caracciolo
Sextette.
Barcarolle Yenetienne :. GODDARD
Lucy Murchison.
GaY0tte. 80. .Sgambat1
Jennie Saline.
ReYerie. -. -. Schutt
Mary Rufin.
Third Valse.. ....ss Cartier
Alice Person.
Ave Maria. .... .MeRdelssohn
When Life is Brightest Pinsuti
Glee. Club
Orchestral parts on second piano.
Miss Pixley.
Thursday Afternoon, $50 O'Clock.
Invocation Rev. r. N Wilcox, pres
ident S.
Chorus Students.
Salutatory-A1iss Lucy Murchison
| Introduction OF Governor Locke
Craig. Mr.. e. w Ewbank.
| Address. Presentation of Diplomas :
Coy. Craig
YaIedictory-Miss Katherine Man
ming.
Chorus by students.
List OF Graduates.
Miss Katherine Manning Whining
ten, first honor; Miss Lucy Murchison
Wilmington, second honor Miss