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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
4
A fragmentary tribute recalls Senator Martin’s long political fight in Virginia. It praises his steadiness, honesty, energy, and leadership as he champions national legislation while facing relentless opposition and personal peril.
The fragment shows wartime debate over peace terms with Germans and the Allies. It contrasts a negotiated peace, allegedly dictated by Germany, with an Allied push to compel unconditional victory. References statements by officials and a broader political contention on democracy facing aggression.
A poem urging readers to heed wartime duties as the exhortation of Walt Mason. It contrasts the diligent others who buy bonds and support the war effort with readers who neglect patriotic sacrifice, stressing personal responsibility to answer the national call.
Calotabs the new harmless calomel product sold in sealed packs for thirty five cents. A single tab at bedtime purges the system by morning with no danger or interference with work. Consumers are promised a refund if not delighted by their druggist.
Preaching at Brucetown at 14 a/m by Rev F A Strother and rally at Burnt Factory at 11 a/m. Sermon at Welltown 3 p/m and Stephenson 8 30 p/m reported by oO D Lambert.
Miss Emily Brown, a popular graduate nurse of City Hospital, tends a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital where the facility is short of nurses.
The regular meeting of the First Troop Boy Scouts is scheduled for tonight at 7 30. Acting Scoutmaster notes much business of importance to discuss.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated children showing signs like coated tongues, feverishness, and stomach upset. It promises gentle, gripe-free relief within hours and notes directions for babies and older children as well as adults.
The Frederick County Sunday School Association held its annual convention at Round Hill Presbyterian Church and unanimously adopted resolutions praising officials and workers. It calls for district councils in November and August, pledges loyalty to the government during wartime, and urges support for Liberty Loans Red Cross and Y M C A.
Mrs Mamie Kline and children of Richmond along with Mabel Smith of Staunton and Willie Dby of Charlestown return home after visiting W J Muse family. Edgar Lafollette injured unloading lumber. Lieut E R Hook to Camp Lee after visiting family members. Mrs J F Chapman Ada Triplette visit Whitacre and Cross Junction. T E Morrison and daughter indaw with Floyd Morrison’s wife. Generous old-tork visited Ira Whitacre home.
The interallied scientific food commission reports an average man at 154 pounds needs 3 300 calories daily for eight hours of work. A temporary 10 percent reduction is acceptable if supply is limited, with fat at 2 5/8 ounces daily. It calls for uniform wheat milling extraction at 85 percent, varying seasonally, and notes meetings in London Paris and Rome.
A Kansas City Star item notes the Dillydally moving picture theater will debut a 1,000 foot film with a long title reveal after 800 feet. It promises nearly 200 feet of additional pictures, credits the author, star, and photographer as unknowns and a “great genius” never heard of.
An 1917 disease report outlines cholera sweeping southern Asia from Asiatic Turkey to the Philippines with about 55,000 deaths in India and 8,870 cases in the Philippines. Bubonic plague hit the tropics from Peru to Hawaii, with British India recording 590,000 cases and about 60,000 deaths. Yellow fever appeared in Africa, Mexico and South America with deaths in the low hundreds.
Army correspondent notes George Borden of Goldsboro North Carolina has furnished nearly two squads in sons to the war. He is father to 27 living children and 14 in the United States army in this country or France. Married three times and father of quadruplets on four occasions.
An irate parent warns and threatens to switch children after a racket during a train game. He says Bobby will switch Johnny, joking that Johnny is the locomotive in their play.
Harry W. Butler first sergeant and gas instructor at Camp Lee Virginia returned to camp after a brief furlough with his mother Mrs Laura Butler near Winchester. Mrs Butler's three sons are in military service with Harry and Elmer at Camp Lee and Clarence in France.
Mev T B Yeakley Ph D and family of New Kensington Pa return home Friday after a week visit with sister Mrs Laura Butler and brothers G Hunter and Robert D Yeakley. They traveled by touring car.
Grace E. Hollis In Chancery Richard A. Marks et als. decree refers matter to Master Commissioner to value estate of Charles E. Taylor, settle administrator accounts, identify heirs, and report pertinent issues. Notice published in Winchester Virginia for four weeks. hearing set September 7, 1918 in Winchester office.
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