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Tlie CiHM^ CoaumssioBers for AbuttMice Cooiity Raised ihl Tax Rate Last Taesday To A DoOar Upoa The Hob-
dred Dollars Worth, An Inmase of 11 Per Cent
A PBOGBSSSIVE KSPtlBUCAN NEW^iFAi-JMt '-KVUTciU iU itiki UfliUUiUSUi OF AMERICAN HOMES AND AWERICAN INDDSTBIES.
BURLINGTON, ALAMANCE GOUUTy, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. JUNE 11. 1915.
IIYilN RANDS IN
' Drain;atically the of^iai i*e3atipn of
jMr. Bryan with the administration
Mn||pA||ipmim apf*PiV|'0' |fH j the man whose nominiitipn he assist^
tntulDLlli AllLtl IU II Jnaterially, in bringing about a:
ithe Baltimore conventipji of 191?,
■ I came to an end. It caused a sensation
in the national capital scarcely paral
leled in recent yean. Ambassadors
and ministers from foreign lands, offi-
' cials of every rark and station he^rd
I the news as it was flashed by newspa
pers extras tonight. They interpreted
Utmost Good Feeling Continues to;
Prevail Between Secretary of
* State and Chief Ex
ecutive.
UIFFEBENCES OF OPINION ON
REPLV TO GERMANY.
Mr, Bryan Unwilliag to Sign Response
Whkii Had B«n Prepared to The
German Reply to The Lusitaaia
Not«; Believed it Might PooiUy
Drav United States Iiito War Pre
vention of Which He Statrs is The
Cause Nearest to His He«rt,
His Retirement Sincerely Dephwed
Rv Pj>aa;jlAnl
variously its effect on the delicate sif-
WasMnjrton, D. C., June 8.—Willi
am Jennings Bryan, three times Dem
ocratic candidate for the presidency of
the United States, and author of near
ly thirty peace trenties v/ith the prir.-
cipal nations of the world, resign d
today as Secretaiy of State as a
dramatic seiuel to his disagreement
dramatic sequel to his disagreement
with Presilent Wilson over the gov
ernment’s policy toward Germnny.
The resignation way accepted i,y
the President. The Cabinet then ap
proved the response which had been
prepared to the G^nrian tieply to the
Lusitania note. Acting-Secret«ry
Robert Lansing will si^i the docu
ment, and tomorrow it will be cabled
to Berlin.
Ketums to I’rivate Life,
Secretary Bryan will return to pri
vate life tomorrow when his resigna
tion takes effect. It w.s lonriied that
he intendi! to continue his politicil
ruppoi't of the Pi'esident.
Rather than sign the document:
7 — — ! uation. that had arisen between Ger-
rines against merchantmen, we find ^^^y and the United States. The rs-
ourselves differing irreconcilably as
to the methods which should be em-
played.
“It falls to your lot to speak offi-
sighation of the staunchest advocate of
peace in the President’s official fam
ily spread broadcast the belief that
the policy of the United States as defi-
cially for the nation; I consider it to, nitely determined upon -would assert
be none the less my duty to endeavor^and defend the rights of the United
as a private citizen to promote tho States in any eventuality that might
end which you have in view by means 'arise.
^hich you do not feel at liberty to
use.
“Ii*. jcvcrip.^ the and Dlea=?-
Originally, it was the intention of
the President and Mt. Bryan to have
the announcement of the resignation
ant relations which have existed b*;-■ *^de simultaneously with the dispatcii
tween us during the past two years,the note to Germany, but when
permit me to acknov/ledge the pro- i Mr. Bryan did not attend the cabinet
found satisfaction which it has given meeting today until Prssident Wilson
me to be associated with you in the j *'®”t for him, rumors that the Presi-
important work which has come be-! dent had been unable to bring the
foi-e the State Department, and to! Secretary of State to his point of view
thank you for the courtesics extended.' f‘"ed the air. Finsilly, shortly before
“With the heartiest good wishes != o’clock, the new? leaked out and was
for your personal welfare and for the | confirmed.
success of your administration. I am,:
iny dear Mr. President,
(Signed) "W. J. BBYAN.”
The President’s RepI?.
The President’s letter to Mj’. Bryan
was as follows; (
My dear Mr. Bryon:
“I accept your resignation only be
cause you insist upon its acceptanct;
MURRAY—PERRY.
On June the second, at nine o'clock
in the morning, Mr William T. Mur
ray and Miss Aline Purry were unitei
jih nJarriage at the Christian parson-
iuge at Durham. N. C.
I They were accompanied by Mr. R
and I accept it with much more than;^ jj.,j
deep regret, with a feeling of per-
non:,! sorrow. Our two years of ciose!j^^j^ Crawford of Hillsboro, N C.
r.ssociation have been very delightful; ^he bride i. a daughter of Mr. and
to me. Our Judgments have accojrdeJ , ^ miBboro and is
and accomplishei
(.radical every matter of official;^
duty and of pubtic policy until now;{ ^ j • j .
^ ‘ ^ >r * lyounjf lady, and is Rreatly admired bv
your support of the work and pur-: „
which he believed might possibly draw gf administrr.tion has been rm, - n.” - t n
* I The groom la the son oi Mr. J. H.
generous and loyal beyond praise: w-.. _ * i?® j j ■
® J J K , Murray of Efiand and is a prominenr,
your devotion to the duties of your
the United St«te.s into war, Mr. Bryan
submitted his resignation in a letter
declaring that “the issue involved is
of such moment that to rerrtain a mem
ber of the Ciibinet would bt ns unfair
grCiM office and your eagerness to
take advantage of every great oppor-
tunity for service it offered has becn}„iQygg j^atch
young merehant of Hillsboro.
The bride was attired in a beautiful
traveling suit of blue with hat and
to you as it would be to the caus. ( ^
which is nearest my heart, namely, oar affection.".te admira
tion and friendship.
sesk but only in the method by which
we seek it.
“It is for these reasons my feel
ing about your ■ retirement from the
Secretaryship of St:ite goes so much
deeper than regret. I sincerely
the prevention of war.”
President Deeply Regretful.
The President accepted the resigna
tion in a htter of regret, tinged with
deep personal feeling of affection. Th >
letters, constituting the official an
nouncement of Mr, Bryan’s departui-e
from the Cabinet to private life,
were made public at the White House
at six o'clo^ tonight.
Letter of Resignation.
Secretary Brysr.’s letter of reS’S"^-
tion WHS as follows:
My Dear Mr. President:
“It is with siiMere regret that I
"^ve resched the conclusion that I
should return to you the commission
cf Secretary of States with which you
honored me at the beginning of your
admimstr&tion,
“Obedient to your sense of duty and
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government a note in which.
1 cannot join without violating what^ “I" of the annouv^cement of
I deem to be an obligation io my coun-,n»y resignation I will say that letters
try and the issae i,^volved iit of swh,being made public therewth sUte my
moment that to remain a member of ^reasons, bat I will have a more com-
the Cabinet would .be ai! unfair to Plete statement that will be given out
you as it would be to t'.e cause which w^ien the American reply to the Ger-
is nearest my heart, namely, the pre-j™an note is sent which probably will
vention of war. tomorrow.
“I therefore, respectfully tender my, ’'esignation tekes effect as soon
resigr.ation, to. take eltect when the as the note has been forwarded.”
Immediately aftei the ceremony the
happy couple left for Asheville and
Even now we|j,Q,g|. gjtigg the West. After their
are not separated in the object we return, they will be at home at HUU-
boro.
Their nuiny friends wish for them a
long and happy married life.
WEATHER FORECAST.
ploie it. Our objects are tlie same '
and we ought to pursue them to- l*»*ued by the U, S. Weather Bureau,
I yielded to your desire only
gether.
because I must and wiish to bid you
God-speed in the parting. We sh.111
continue to work for the same causes
even when we do not work in tha
.same way.
With affectionate regard,
Sincerely your,
“WOODROW WILSON.”
Another Statement Coming.
Washington, D. C., for the Week
Beginning Wednesday, June 9, 191S.
For South AUaniie uni Sast Gulf
States: After the brief rains at the
hegisHivjg jf the period fsur weather
I will set in and continue thereafter,
jThe temperature wiM be a little below
'sea.sonal average'.
Secretary Bryan said at his J»orf‘e ;jJeMORIAL SERVICE OF THE
I when told of the forma! annotince-l
liiMnt of his vesignation:
FIREMEN’S
Rev. John Henners Cobble will de
livor a special sermon to the firemen
Sunday at the church of the Holy
Comforter at the usual services, hour,
Sunday being designated as memorial
day all over the State.
note is sent, unless yon prefer an
Mr, Bryan added that he probably
earlier hour. Alike desirous of reach-[ remain in Washington for a
ing a peaceful solution of the prot>-
lems arising out of the use of subimx- Resignation Causes Sensation,
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindne.is during
the sicknesi) and dsftth of cur dear
loving husband and father.
Mrs. B, P, Trollinger & Children.
WTAUPWEEK.
Jum> .SOth to July 6th.
Kg Program of Amusement and En-
tertBin'.nent~Bigger and Bettfr.
The ChaataUqua for IJurlington wii)
be lie^e from June 30th to July 6th.
They have entire change of program
this year and have the best attractions
that can be assured.
The Italian Bund will be the big
musical feature for the fourth day of
the Chaiitauquu. This organization is
veirMtile to a marked degree, the pro-
grai^ otfevcd wilt be varied, and we
feel that We arc* offering one of the
really great musical organizations of
the conntry.
“The Man F'rom Uonie," is a great
Ametican play that will be given by
a select cast of players.
The Chautauqua is to haveitseharnis
for the children as well as the older
neo:Dle.
THE DIFFERENCES
ARE FUNDAMENTAL
Mr. Bryan and President Wilson Not Only Disagree as to
Degree. But as to the Fundamental Prthcipies
Inivolved
THEIR PARTING WAS A TOUCHINO SCENE
Both Avowed Their High Regard for One Another^Wash
ington Is Afraid That tiie Two Men Will Be at
Daggers Point Before Very Long
AN ENJOYABLE P.4HTY.
One of the mo.!t enjoyable affairs
of the season was the party givo.i
on Friday afte]'m»n fiwm 4 to S
ELOX COLLEGE NOTES.
a special department called ^ p, ^
“The Junior Chautauqua” having bean hou.sc iruest. Mrs. George V.
organized just for them, and a jolly Spring Hope,
time is certain. The Junioi* Ghautau--; ^ i r -t
i Ifie b^jautiful home of Mrs, itlorgan
qua will meei at the big tent each „, , j *. j • j • • *
^ * was profu.seiy decorated in daisies. A
morning at 9:00 o'clock, where speci.1interested the
leaders will Leach them games, son.. “Be-heading Word.”
etc., a young lady having chai-ge of
the ^irls and the captain of the tent eu j r
® ,W. ,E. Sharpe drew for the prize, it
ci’ew having charge of tho boys, both i r u w j
oeinjf a box of chocoiates and going
of these Itaders being trained for thr> . w. ^ ^ u
® to Miss Cates who then presented
work. The children «!! be cla.ssed
according to r.ge. and while having
the best times they wll be learning
useful things, . .■Vfter the contest, the hostess, as-
Among the greatest preachers of
Mr?. Paul
this nation is Dr. Codnion, of Brook-
!yn.v He win b. l,ere««d deltT«- one ^j^^ ^^ the d.ii.sy colors. yelMw snd
of hi.s famous lectures. 'white
The Boston Oratorio Artists will, .,. « i , . ■ , •
j Mr.s. Boytl vendereu music uurins:
prea-iit one of the most delightful ^
^ the afternoon, Those wno were fintii-
musieal programs ever presented iii , • ■ • «4 «. , i.
^ “ ‘ iiate in enjoyinfr Mr.s. Morgan’s hos-
Burlington. These are only a few of Ipi^uty were;
thu ni;iny features of the ChauUuqua. j
Let everyone get ready for this
big event. Buy a .season ticket for
$2.00 and get ton dollars worth of j
entertainment. Help boost the Chau-
tiiuqua. It is a great thing to httvj
in our community.
Sharpe, J. W.
Murray, W. E. W.dker, T. L, Sellor=s,
For a long time the readers of tha
Dispntch iiave missed E!on surround
ing news. We ivish to write a few
as long as paper and pencils last
which we hope you kind readers will
forgive alf errors if we make any.
Will do the best we can.
Elon is to have an automobile
garage which is now in course of con
struction. The new shop wil! be ru.T
on the Noah property by Mr. J. L.
Oldham who moved here some few
months ago. Mr. Fred Killer of New
ton, N. C.. is to be the manager.
ISeveral from t!'e surroundings
attended the Memorial services at
Treidons Lr.theran c’lurch Sunday.
Mr. Milton Huffines is sick. He ha*
boon feeble for soma time and ’.vc hope
him a speedy recovery.
Mr. W. J, Beal of Greensboro visit
ed parents on Route 4, Sunday.
■Me.^isrs, Joe- Kumley, L. A, and Zefa
Huffni.m were in town last week,
lo.iviiip the later part of the weeic
for City Point, Va.
Dr. and Mrs, W. T. Henidon left
last week for Asheboro where they
C. V. Sharpe, R. M, Morrow, Daisy;will spend the .";ummer.
H. Vernon and Misse,s Mary
Freeman, Bettie Ward and Bertha
C;'.tea.
LOCATES A l' BURLINGTON.
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Hon. I. C, Mosev, formerly of the
law firm of Ward & iloser, Grabans,
N. C., has located here, and the firm
«£ Ward & Moser has been disisolvad,
these young attorneys enji>yed a very
lucrative practice, but Mr. Moser
wanted to come to the Metropolis hi
the county, and therefore decided to
locate here. Mr. Moser is ;v brother
of Dr. Moser and is favorably
■known all over the county and was
raised in South Alamance. Those
seeking his services or advice can find
him in the First National Bank build
ing- on the third floor. Mr, Moser wiil
be glad to have his friends call to see
him whether Ihty *re in trouble or not.
SERV1CE.S OF \V.\0. W.
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The local Camp Woodmen of the
World, will hold it.-; ^»^ynorjal .sei*vico-.^
af Pine Hill cemetery Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock. This i^^e cus
tom of the order to hold tht.-?^.ser
vices annually. All mtinbcrs arApe-
quested and urged to meet at tB
Hal! at 2::i0 and mat^h in a )>ody to
the cemetery. Mr. Charles .A.. Hines
of Greensboro wl! address the ords."
ion the principles of the organizaticfE.
I All fraternal organizations and thc-
public in genera! are invite^! to at
tend.
LOOK, W.xTCii, LISTEN.
I Talk is cheap but the Crystal
ii! fact he prefers that they stay outj
of trouble, but if they should happen,not talking. It is msking the money
to get in trouble they will find him‘talk in investing the best picture ser-
a friend in need. The Dispatch wol-!vice in the univeri*. all first run and
comes this brilliant young man as a np to the minute, hoAV does this sound
citizen of our city. ^ioyou? Picture Fan, there wilt be for
five weeks Sterling. Monday, June 14,
‘a feature every day. Look at adver-
A C.\RD OF THANKS. tising on front. Every day starting
[Thursday. June 1?, every Thursday,
We want to thank our many friends thereafter we will show a special
and relatives for their Kindness which feature. Ask at th® theatra
was shown toward us June 6th by ^ weekly programs, don’t fail to
setting us a birthday dinner. Wel^^^ Watch for further notice,
were delighted to see so many of our
good friends and relatives. We can
not express to them how well we ap
preciated their kindness and we now
send to them all our many, many
thanks.
ISAAC SHARPE & WIPE.
J, B. Gen-inger spent Sunday !•’
Greensboro attending Federal court.
Messrs!. G. E. Cook and A. W. Jones,
two of the fastest photographers in
Green.slwro went fishing last week.
They lirousht back a nice lot of fish,
the nicest yet seen caught with
hooks.
Dr. and Mrs. E, E. Randoloh left
last week for Newton where they wilt
spend part of the summer.
Deputy C. O. Story camo near i>e-
ing hit by a submarine last week by
’^,negro who claims his name as John
J^SUuUean of Monrrw, N. C., who shot
three at Mr. Story as he was
chasing him. He was latter captural
here and taken back to Graham where
he i.s for safe keeping.
The i-onviels are repairing the Os-
sippee and Burlington roads.
Miss Vivian Clapp was in town, li
few day.5 ago vi.siting Mrs. M’.
Rutzell.
Mrs. J. O. Suttler of Lexington,
vi.sited her parents. Rev, Mr. and Mrr.
L. J. Cox recently.
S. H. B.i:>wning, Warren McCoUack
and Wi’.l Trollinger left Tuesday for
Kansa;- where they will travel sellin,>j
“avt '.'.arps.”
1 .:rmer.s have '->cen very busy sinca
thj rain.
Dr. W. P. I..awi'eiice seems to ba
impioving rapidly.
CONCERT BY ORPHANS.
Everybody seems willing to leave
it to the President.
A class of children from the Odd
Fellow’s Orphan Home at Goldsioro
will give a concert at the Presbyterian
church Monday night at 8 o’clock.
Admission 15 jind 20 cents. Every
oneinvited.
t.
D.4TH OF SIRS. NEWMAN’S CKILD.
The little child of Mr. and 'Mrs.
Claud Newman was buried at Leban
on Monday at noon. Rev. E. C. Cnr-
ham officiating.—Hebane Leader.
Of course the United States esait
recognize tlie government in Maleo,
Who could after the" things iS ttas
gone throngb?
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