Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
Slump in Price of Apples Does
Not Worry Dealers.
EXPECT ANOTHER ADVANCE
Large Number of Entries for Berry
vile Horse Show.
WOODsT0CK'S WATER FAMINE
Supply for Hose and Fan Motors Cut
of-Blackbirds a Pest at
Bridgewater.
W0ODsT0CK'S WATER FAMINE
speci.l Correspondence OF The star.


week although they will not continue 10
make as much money as they would had
the market remained in good condition.
A prominent dealer declared this after
noon that the cause Of the bottom drop
ping out in Pittsburg. Chicago and other
large commercial centers to which the
majority of the summer apples OF this
section are shipped was due TO the fact
that a great many green apples were
thrown into the market and that there
was no demand for them. Some farmers
even offered late fall and early winter
apples for sale at s1.5o and 81 barrel,
whereas a month later they would have
been offered So by the buyers.
Much OF the fruit offered was entirely
too green TO ship The majority of the
local buyers anticipated the slump a week
ago and disposed OF their holdings before
the bottom fell out About 3o,ooo barrels
OF summer apples have been shipped from
Winchester freight stations during the
past six weeks. There Is still a strong
demand for f1rst-class fruit, and dealers
expect the market to become strong and
active as soon as il Is cleared OF the
green and cheap material.
Horse Show Entries Heavy.
The books OF the Clarke County Horse
and Colt Show Association for its annual
exhibition at Berryville August % u and
3 show in the neighborhood Of $50 en-
tries, or about 100 more than last year.
The Berryville show is now regarded as
the leading event of the kind in Virginia,
and IL is necessary TO take up three days
IN order to get through with the work Of
judging the various classes. whereas all
the other shows on the Virginia circuit
require but two days.
Many extensive Improvements have
been made TO the grounds OF the asso-
citation. and all the roads leading 10 the
order 10 lay the dust. A large number
of Washington people usually attend the
show. many of whom have engaged
grandstand boxes for the season. Wash
ington horses have been entered in the
various classes, of which there are about
seventy.
message received here a day or two
ago announced the tragic death of c. ".
Shrimp, member OF an old Virginia valley
family, who was killed by a boiler ex-
plosion at Germantown, Ohio. He was
scalded from head to foot and many
bones in his body were broken He
leaves a widow and three daughters.
Lula Shumway Smith, daughter of
see-saw while playing with other chill
dren few days ago and fractured her
skull, from which she died three hours
later in the Memorial Hospital.
Read of Fathers Death.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Bowie
Of Baltimore were on a driving trip
through the Virginia valley this week
they picked up a newspaper and read of
the death OF Mrs. Bowie's father. George
Gather. q wealthy retired farmer OF
Union Bridge. Nd. IL being the first in
formation they had Of his passing away,
although relatives had been endeavoring
for two days to locate them. Mr.. and
Mrs Bowie reached home in time to at
tend the funeral.
When Lee Calvert went from Win
chester to Kansas several years ago he
declared he was never coming back IN
less he made good, and this week he re-
turned. accompanied by his handsome
young wife and deeds for several large
Kansas farms. all Of which he had &C
CURED since leaving his old home
The parents of Miss Pauline Catlett, a
pretty girl OF nineteen years. living at
Buckton. Warren county, thought their
daughter had gone to Front Royal TO at
tend the horse show this week, but later
In the day a message came announcing
her marriage to Edward 5. Stonnell of
Occoquan In Washington. Although
young Mr.. Stonnell is the only son of >.
b. Stonnell. who owns 1000 acres of fine
farm land in Virginia. the parents of the
GIRL are said to have selected another
man for their son-in-law. but he was
not to her liking. When Stonnell met
her at Front Royal and suggested they
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readily assented.
Another water famine threatened this
week At Woodstock on account OF the
long drought The reservoir had become
90 low that the town authorities pro-
hibited the use of hose for sprinkling pur-
poses and the running OF ms by water
motors. The water was C-'ned off each
night at o'clock in order 10 get a sup
ply for the following day
Town Overrun by Blackbirds.
The town OF Bridgewater. Rockingham
county. Is literally overwhelmed with
olackbirds. Individuals and organize
lions have tried in vain 10 get rid of
the pest, and the town council held a
special meeting this week and took dras-
tic measures 10 GUST the birds. but they
continue 10 come back.
The long drought is having a serious
erect upon the peach crop in Hampshire
county, w. Va. which usually produces
more peaches than any other county In
the state. The peaches have not ma
turcd well, AMI az a result the price has
been affected. Later varieties however
Are expected 10 lie OF norma! size. Not
withstanding present conditions the
county Is literally alive with men pick
ing peaches, and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Is running solid express trains
daily In order 10 get the frL,t 40 mar
ket on time.
Although tie county cour.s III Yves,
Virginia have the power 10 grant or re-
fuee hquor licenses, the Anti Sa loon
League people at Berkeley Springs have
thus far succeeded in preventing the is.
suance Of a license at that place this
year. At meeting Of the court this
week. the league fought down two APP
pUcantS.
The new post Office building in Win
chester. which has been In course OF con-
efru ctfon for the past six months has
been practically completed. and the con
tractors expect TO turn IL over TO the gov
Ing was erected at cost of about $4,000
AID 10 directly opposite the new Handley
Memorial Library, which cost $4,000
IL has been decided TO hold the annual
reunion OF the '.Mosby men" at Herndon
Va, September 10. and the survivors ex-
pect that their old commander. Col. John
8. Mosby. will come from Washington
and deliver characteristic address. Some
Of the men who fought under Mosby in
the Confederate army live hundreds OF
miles away. but they usually make any
sacrifice in order 10 attend these unique
reunions.
An electric motor In the beating room
plant few nights ago. but the fire was
sxtinguished by employees of the company
before IL had gained much Roadway.
The twelfth annual reunion. held under
the auspices of Neff-Rice Camp OF United
Confederate Veterans. took place yester-
dsv near New Market. Shenandoah coun-
~. and was attended by crowd of sew
erai thousand people from many sections
Of Virginia and West Virginia The prin-
cipal speakers were Representative John
Lamb Of Richmond and Attorney General
Sam ". Williams OF Virginia. The exer-
eises were opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. John p. Hyde OF Winchester, chap
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