Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Dies After Long Suffering.

Edward Henry, twenty-four years ole
and married. of Winchester. who had one
of his legs burned off at the Baker lime
works near Martinsburg last December
while unconscious from the fumes Of the
lime kiln, died this week Of blood poison.
The man suffered intense pain for a long
time
The Business Mems Association Of Win
chester and Frederick county, which was
organized here last week to promote the
interests of the city and county, is al
ready corresponding with a number of
industries which desire to change their
location, and 1t is expected that at least
some of them will be induced to move
TO Winchester, where liberal inducements
will be made
Prof. ]. d. Harris of Amelia. Va, one
of the best known and most successful
educators in the state, has been chosen
as conductor of the Winchester Summer
Normal School for Teachers which will
begin here June q. Already a large
| number of teachers have indicated their
intention of attending the school,
| The question of whether the city of
Winchester would spend a large sum of
money on improvements to the city hall,
Which was erected only ten years ago at
cost OF $4,000, was abandoned by the
common council this week. public senti-
ment being opposed to the changes chief
| OF which was to have been that of low
erinS the theater to the ground floor
The theater is managed under a lease by
Fred II. liable of Washington.
Arranged for Wedding.
| Rev. L. s. Crowder, former pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of White
Hall. who was coming from his home in
South Dakota several days ago for the
| purpose of looking after some of his
| property interests. formed the acauaint-
| ance on the train of Cassius Lee Hixson
| of Guernsey county, Ohio, who stated
| that he was en- route to Martinsburg to
wed Miss Elizabeth Smith, and being a
stranger in these parts, he prevailed upon
| the minister to arrange the details of the
wedding, which was done soon after the
train arrived at Martinsburg. Mr.. Crow
! der procured the marriage license, and
| after tying the knot announced that it
| was the 1,O01st wedding at which he had
| officiated since entering the ministry
| nineteen years ago.
| When members of the Pleasant Valley
United Brethren Church went to worship
| Sunday morning they We're much sur
prlsed at the announcement of the pas
| tor. Rev. n. f. a. Cupp, that no special
| conference collection would be needed, he
| explaining that all the assessments had
been paid in full Such a financial con
dition had never before existed in that
| section, and many are still wondering
| where all the money came from
Gambling in Staunton.
| a large number OF indictments were
returned by the grand jury at Stanton
| this week against persons charged
with conducting gambling resorts in
| the heart of the city. For long time
| the police had been after the poker
| players, but it was difficult to obtain
| pVidPnca
ago. when an exciting and absorbing
game was in progress. Several play
| ers made their escape. carrying off the
| contents of the jackpot
| The police of Staunton are also en-
| deavOring to get evidence against Ger
| tain persons who are suspected of film
| flaming strangers by telling them
where they can buy liquor. Staunton
| being one of the dry" places in the
Shenandoah valley. Strangers are told
that a pint of the best whisky can be
had for 81, but the men to whom the
money is given for the purpose of buy
| ing the liquor never return with it.
| Notwithstanding the large number OF
automobiles now being used by farmers
| there has been no decrease in prices for
good horses in the Shenandoah valley
| Many sales are being held this month
and good horses are in as much demand
| as ever, many of the best ones bring
ing unusually high prices. A large
number of heavy draft horses sold near
| Winchester this week brought on an
| average $500 apiece.
Divided Estate on Death Bed.
When William P Oates was taken
sick recently with a complication OF
diseases at his home at Capon Bridge
he realized that he could not recover
and calling members Of his family tc
his bedside he divided his large estate
among them, and expired. He was sew
enty years old and wealthy, being ex.
tensively engaged in farming, stock
raising and fruit growing.