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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
4
The Frederick County Democratic Committee unanimously adopted a resolution on September 4 1915 calling voters to note that the August primary was a legal primary under the state primary law and that all participants are pledged to support the party nominees in November.
A brief exchange proclaims honesty as the core of life and love, claiming without it there would be no editors devils or news.
Dr. Lee De Forest of New York reports that a cluster of electric bulbs can emit a full range of musical tones, imitating instruments from flute to strings. He envisions home concerts by pushing a button, asking if electric companies will charge more for lighting plus music.
A suggestion argues the letter e is the most unfortunate character in English reflecting constant trouble and debt. The piece notes examples like ig te me yer wat am and aha as the beginnings of phrases referencing e’s fate.
The piece questions Germany and Austria for aiding and enabling Armenian killings under Turkish rule. It criticizes Berlin’s refusal to pressure Constantinople to halt atrocities and protect Christian Armenians, noting Americans of German descent could push Berlin to act in defense of humanity.
The line echoes a speaker noting a temper flare before tallying wealth or fame, with a sly, introspective jab at ambition and restraint from Walt Mason.
Cross Roads Virginia residents Mr and Mrs George W Oates and children Annie and Ruth spent Sunday at Walter H Oates home. Mrs W V Carpenter of Capon Bridge visited her parents R F McKee and family. Various locals gathered for visits with Barr Whitlock Giffin families and others in the community.
Gerardstown West Virginia farmer John Lewis shot a bald eagle that measured six feet six inches from tip to tip. The eagle, found in a cornfield feeding on a dog carcass, was described as a symbol of freedom and bravery. The piece recalls the once common presence of eagles across the country and their dramatic flights over mountains and ridges.
Historical note describes eagles and other birds of prey being pursued and killed by humans, leaving the species rarely seen today as hunting pressures increase. It emphasizes the impact of man on wildlife and the scarcity of eagles amid game birds.
Deerfield Virginia October 15. John Miller returned from Missouri after months away. Mrs. J B Havermale of Martinsburg visiting her parents S M Tevault. H S Tevault and C W Snapp from Painter Hill and Fawcett Gap spent Sunday with locals. Deerfield school reopened with Frances Chiles as teacher. S M Terault and two daughters visited Opequon Sunday.
Mount Pleasant Virginia reports a sequence of social visits. James Burner and family from Mount Williams visited friends. Lee M Lamp returns from Washington to his parents. May Johnston from Middletown teaches locally. Russell Carpenter visits Lamp family. Annie Lee Orndorff from Mt Williams visits Beulah Lamp. Local residents Mr and Mrs J H Perry hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Lamp.
A didactic verse warns that wise conduct avoids rage and shouting. It claims anger harms the heart and liver, shortens life, and unsettles daily plans while provoking harm to others.
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson recounts a lunch with Sir John French near a London stage performance. He recalls French placing Robert E. Lee next to Napoleon among history’s great generals, a view shared amid references to Civil War leaders and Southern ties.
Mrs Middleton and six friends visited Stephens City after a luncheon and an automobile ride. They hiked back to town with Miss Rhoda Shertzer as hostess and spent the night, expressing delight with the evening.
The Adamantine Clay Products plant at North Mountain is being rebuilt after a recent fire. Work progresses rapidly with new machinery installed and it is expected to be ready within about sixty days.
The ad claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolves and destroys dandruff after nightly applications. By morning most of the scalp flakes disappear and itching stops, with continued use promising full removal and healthier hair.
The heirs of Jesse Fries deceased offer real estate at public auction in Winchester Virginia on three dates. Listings include the Home Farm 182 acres north of Winchester with orchard and timber, the Gold Tract 67 acres on Apple Pie Ridge, and the Stone House tract 1239 acres with a stone dwelling. Additional parcels include Babb Run tract 178 acres, 122 acre tract, Bell land 86 acres, and parcels in Nain and Winchester with houses, outbuildings, and timber. Possession set for March 1 1916 with tenants to pay rent from December 1 1915.
The sale requires one-fourth cash up front with the balance in three equal annual installments. The deferred payments are evidenced by three bonds at 6 percent interest due in one, two, and three years, secured by a deed of trust on the property and a policy of insurance on the buildings. Purchasers may pay more than one-fourth in cash. Names listed: D. Lemon Fries, Florence A. Glaze, Rosa Fe. Fries, M. Jackson.
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