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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Mother’s Friend to ease pregnancy and improve appearance. It claims easier muscle expansion and better breast condition, urging husbands to obtain the product from the druggist and to request a free book from Regulator Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
The funeral of 43 year old Joseph L. Franks who died by self infliction Sunday morning in his Faulkner building apartment was held today at Shiloh Church in Hampshire County W Va. Rev Courtney Anderson officiated. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Franks son of the late Samuel Franks of Frederick County his widow Mary Whisson later remarried. He had suffered ill health and relatives believe he was mentally disturbed at the time of his death.
AVEN Va May 1 Mr David Slonaker a well known resident of Berkeley county died after a long illness of paralysis at age 78 He was long time farmer and leader in the United Brethren Church Funeral services were held this afternoon by Revs Stover and Summers and burial was in Central Chapel cemetery He is survived by his widow and several children Cora Kitchen Ganotown John Slonaker DeHaven E L Luttrell Martinsburg Alice Stonaker Martinsburg Terry Iengker Ganotown James Ruble DeHaven Ad and Dorsey Stonaker Dayton Ohio and other brothers and sisters
Marco Polo, born 1254 in Venice to a noble family, joined his father and uncle on a 1271 journey to China. They traveled through Mesopotamia, Baghdad, Khorasan, the Pamirs, Kashgar, and reached Kubla Khan's court in 1275, later returning to Venice in 1295. Polo later captained a vessel against Genoa and dictated his travels to Rusticano of Pisa, with the work widely translated though noted for its monotony.
Deep sea fish like the black swallower can swallow prey much larger than themselves due to an exceptionally distensible skin and stomach. The creature’s voracious nature is highlighted by its surprising capacity and digestive adaptation.
The 127th annual meeting of the Valley Convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Church opened at Meade Memorial in Convocation delegates from the lower Shenandoah and Page Valleys attend. Dr W D Smith of Christ Church Winchester presides with Bishop-Coadjutor William Cabell Brown addressing attendees. The sessions, lasting several days, will discuss church matters. the convocation is not a legislative body.
A historical note describes how plants defend themselves with spikes, venom, or foul flavors. Brambles, gorse, and holly use physical armor while deadly nightshade and related species wield venom. Less aggressive protectors include the bitter herb and figworm that smells repellent. Only goats will eat the scent-protected figworm plant.
A large English watercress grower lost three quarters of his crop to caddis worms. Investigators found trout, which normally prey on the worms, had been eaten by a flock of hungry herons. The reversal caused the fish to fail, letting the pests devastate the watercress.
A description of the torchfish notes its unique luminescent organ on the nose, mounted on a short stem. The fish can produce glow at will, shining as a striking example of bioluminescence among luminous species.
The article notes wampum beads were mainly made from hard clam or quahog shells. It cites Roger Williams describing eastern Indians storing shelly material in summer to trade for money.
The quart a month law limits or bans liquor in West Virginia and takes effect soon. The public expects authorities to search autos entering the state without warrants, even when the owner plans to travel to Virginia, to stop prohibition violations. It is believed the law will end auto parties moving liquor from nearby areas into the state.
Local market report lists prices for winter and spring wheat flour, corn, cracked corn, middlings, rye, oats, seeds, Timothy hay, mixed hay, creamery butter, country butter, young chickens, eggs, potatoes and more. Prices shown as retail and wholesale where provided.
The Exchange notes the wholesale slaughter of valuable birds as a major cost to farmers. It argues that insect pests have surged, costing Texas crops between 50 and 75.6 million dollars annually, due to loss of natural bird predators.
A New Republic passage muses how titles and names sway choices in reading and romance. It contrasts preferred book titles with favored personal names and even ship names, hinting at taste, sentiment, and social whimsy.
The English walnut is praised as an excellent food source rich in nutriment, six times beefsteak in value. It is eaten fresh with wine in England and used in pickles, sauces, and confections. Experts urge expansion of domestic cultivation to meet demand and possibly export profits.
A tree sparrow feeds on grass seeds at a remarkable rate for its size. A 12 pound white tailed eagle with a six foot wingspan pounced on a Zig of 42 pounds, lifted it to a hundred feet, and carried it a half mile before the owner shot the thief.
After years of lax enforcement, Blackshear Times notes Georgia law banning loose bulls on streets should be enforced now as several such animals remain at large.
The article reports on humane societies advocating mental and vocational testing for criminals and civil service applicants. It notes many adults test at mental ages of ten to twelve, and that tests for children reveal suitable career paths beyond mental age estimates.
The passage declares that poetry records the happiest moments of minds and captures fleeting thoughts and feelings. It notes poetry’s uplifting nature and its deep link to a diviner reality, leaving traces like wind on the sea even after it passes.
Simple kitchen tip shows how to recover a broken yolk from egg whites. Wet a cloth in warm water, wring dry, and touch the yolk with a cloth corner so it adheres and lifts out cleanly.
The note before the principal or dotted note alters timing by taking part of its value. An appoggiatura before a chord can replace the upper note, altering the written rhythm. Mozart and contemporaries used it, but modern writers often substitute ordinary notes to show value clearly.
A playful tale shows Solomon and Esau debating memory and payment over a waistcoat. Solomon teases Esau by asking for the difference between remember and recollect then points to a past debt Sol claims Esau owes for the garment. Esau concedes the score.
A new electrical contrivance is described to lean apples before packing for shipment. It is claimed to clean one carload of apples in six days, suggesting efficiency gains for fruit handling and storage workflows.
A lighthearted note quotes Walt Whitman urging to loaf and invite the soul on a day described as ideal for mindful idleness. The fragment evokes an atmosphere of leisure and reflection, pairing literary reference with a casual call to pause.
A reflective piece asserts that true fortune lies not in foreign lands but in the heart, emphasizing an inner aim guiding a meaningful life. It frames purpose as the sole valuable pursuit.
The article notes Inca religion centered on sun worship and high places in the central Andes. It observes their likely language as Quichua and cites Hiram Bingham and a statement by Mir. Ilardy from the expedition study, highlighting the lack of robust grammar in Spanish or English.
The ancient port city shows signs of decline as vacant houses and dust fill its streets. A ruined Portuguese cathedral roosts above the town while a lantern glows at night from the old church tower. Old trade shifts and St Xavier lore color debates on Malacca’s somber quiet.
During a rehearsal a stage manager demands genu flexions from the supers at an altar. The chief super explains the moves were not taught by the property master, highlighting a humorous backstage mix up.
A fragmentary portrait of Cartagena on the northern South American coast, praised as Spain’s western stronghold with preserved walls and towers. The text notes a grand harbor, green hills behind grey walls, red roofs, and the grim Inquisition headquarters as a notable historic feature.
A fragmentary meditation argues that evil stems from human action and suffering, not nature. It posits that evil exists in disorder only in theory, while nature follows an established order. Pain fades for those who lack memory or foresight, and removing human errors leaves only good.
The 25th day of March 1917 the Clerk's Office records a suit by Jno Anderson et al against Minerva Renner et al to partition realty once owned by Preston Anderson of Frederick County who died seized. Defendants not Virginia residents must appear within days to protect their interest. An affidavit notes Minerva Renner Jerry Grady Stella Gra and Dennis Grady are nonresidents. The notice requires publication in The Evening Minor newspaper weekly and posting at the county courthouse front door by March 26 1917, next Rule Day. Teste J W Baker Jr Deputy Clerk Ward Warrick attorneys.
The Circuit Court in vacation 1917 orders Robert Johnson and Molly Johnson nonresidents to appear within fifteen days after publication to protect their interests in a case to recover sixty two dollars with interest from April 1917. Publication mandated in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting at court house front door by April 16 1917. Teste: J W Baker Jr Deputy Clerk.
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