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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
4
A vintage style column celebrates spring with vivid nature imagery from blossoms to birds and fresh pasture. It combines health notes on apples with floral prose and ends with a poetically framed quatrain from Walt Mason.
The Wilmington Star and Norfolk Virginian Pilot rail against Roosevelt for seizing Panama from Colombia and defending the action as constitutional. They contrast his stance with Wilson over Germany’s Belgium neutrality, arguing the US was not bound by that treaty.
In a desolate scene a farmer laments fifty million bugs and worms ruining his carp and wheat. He tires of words tainted by the breeze and turns to shooting birds living in trees, while keeping cats fed to curb rats. Birds and pests persist in the tale.
Mrs Sallie Mason travels to Fallingto to attend the funeral of her grandson Thomas Wright who drowned while bathing in the Potomac river Monday. Local residents and visitors: E B Rubeck and family Lloyd Carbaugh and F C Moulden tour Gainesboro. J B Clagett in Winchester. Joseph Hill returns from Cham bersburg and Shippensburg Pa. Amnie Feagan visits Bruce town. Holmes Snapp and wife visit Clarke county relatives.
Patna Patnaha ind is improved after illness at his home near Cross Junction. Elizabeth Bageant of Martinsburg visited and stayed with friends here. Cross Junction Dramatic Club will perform again May 8 after rain disrupted April 10 show. G H Edwards suffers rheumatism. C G Baker plans a new porch. Susan Mason remains at home nearby.
Bryn Mawr College students held a May fete at Rockefeller Tower to open May Day. Agnes Pickett Smith of Winchester received the Austin Hull Morris scholarship valued about $200 and was noted for her recent election as president of the Christian Association of Bryn Mawr College.
State and Federal authorities have stepped in to contain a recent outbreak among farmers and cattle breeders. The McKinney farm, recently restocked at a large expense, faces measures to prevent further spread.
William Meade Deck aged 66 a native of Jefferson county died in Washington several days ago. He taught at Avilla in earlier years and thirty years ago joined the War Department where he served until death. Survived by his widow Anna L Hendricks and two sons. Remains interred in Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown.
Major Holmes Conrad arrived at his North Market street residence after a week in Washington arguing for bondholders of the old Virginia debt before the U S Supreme Court. His eloquent presentation has been widely published across Virginia and major cities.
Dr. W P Cox United States government veterinarian has been ordered by the bureau of animal industry to Frederick County Maryland where foot and mouth disease reappeared on the farm of William H McKinney near Buckeystown This is one of two farms in the county where the disease developed last fall affecting stock except horses
Dr Chester Wainwright a colored physician of Charlestown Jefferson county was arrested in a bootlegging case by Deputy Marshal Athey. He allegedly ran illegal liquor sales using his office as headquarters and once housed 140 quarts of whiskey. Also arrested were Charles Ritenour and Mac Hughes on similar charges. Hearing set before United States Commissioner Downs. Mr O L Jamison of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company left for Frederick Md.
Mr. Charles B. Clevenger of Frederick county, once bedridden by pneumonia, is regaining strength and spent a day in town for the first time since illness. He attended the weekly Farmers and Merchants Bank board meeting where he serves as a director. Mrs. Tilford and Miss Flora Milton stay at Hotel Evans while a residence on Amherst street is renovated. Mr. W. C. Newton of Baltimore is registered at Hotel Jack for a day or two.
Public notice states all announcements will run in this column until the day of preaty for five dollars. The item outlines payment requirement and publication by column editors.
A collection of notices announces candidacies for Frederick County offices including Supervisor Gainesboro District and Commissioner of Revenue Northern and Southern Districts. Signatures include William E. Smith Charles H. Harper Avalond Orndoff C Brannon Luther R. Baker W Shenk and Herbert H. Shull pledging to uphold duties if elected, all subject to Democratic primaries.
T RUSSELL CATHER seeks the Democratic nomination for Commonwealth's Attorney of Frederick County subject to the August 3 1916 primary. If elected he pledges an efficient and thorough administration and diligent efforts in office.
John M. Steck declares his candidacy for the House of Delegates pending Democratic action, opposing Boyd R. Richards. The announcement cites Dalawaten as his base and frames the race as subject to party confirmation.
Public notices announce re election bids for County Treasurer and Sheriff in Frederick County. The Treasurer hopeful cites Democratic Primary on August 3 1915 and lists R S Smith as assistant. The Sheriff candidate seeks party support for the August 8 1915 primary.
Clarence H Mackay president of Postal Telegraph and Mrs John Jacob Astor led a party of distinguished visitors in a two private yachts cruise on the James River and a call on Rep Henry D Flood at Appomattox Virginia. The group traveled incognito as Adams and party from New York.
British and Turkish reports claim bombardment of narrows with Majestic and Triumph damaged, Jeanne D Arc set afire, a British destroyer sunk. British war office notes heavy army casualties while land operations press on at the Dardanelles. German shells hit Dunkirk.
Household furniture from the late Miss Sara Wood will be sold at her residence 116 N Braddock St on Saturday May 1 at 10 30. W Pi McGuire executor.
Notice to breeders announces Grimley a 5 year old reg Percheron stallion over a ton in weight will stand at home for the season with insurance 12. Also advertises Joe a 3 year old black reg Percheron stallion 1800 pounds sired by the famous Favorite horse with insurance 10 and season availability.
An aged voice urges mothers to act quickly to care for daughters and avoid danger, praising a medicine labeled as a longtime remedy for female weakness. The ad claims it has helped thousands over 50 years and directs readers to druggists with a Chattanooga Tennessee advisory.
The French war office reports allied troops advancing along the front north of Ypres with two trench lines captured and many prisoners taken. Zeebrugge on the Bevast is heavily bombarded while Paris dispatches note German warships seen off the Belgian coast.
Mrs Grimes of Crooksville Ohio recalls her daughter’s severe whooping cough with lung hemorrhage and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy for rapid relief after two bottles, noting the child recovered fully. John H Sundin of Redkey Indiana visited Winchester area and headed west afterward, pleased with his trip.
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