Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

controls the historic highway between
work yesterday in the vicinity Of Mount
jackson, and 1t is the intention of the
company TO roll the entire pike thorough
~ now that 1t is favorite route of mo-
torlsts 10 and from the National CapitaI
The automobile traffic Continues 10 in
crease A day or two ago thirty-fye cars
bearing District of Columbia number
plates passed through gates in the yicini-
or winchester within two hours, and
during the day there were many others
from Washington and other cities.
Tablet to Maj. Moore.
tablet TO the memory OF tho late No,
Samuel J. c. Moore, who was for many
years judge of the old county court of
Clarke, is to be unveiled and dedicated
in the courthouse at Berryville on July
II. with appropriate ceremonies. The
principal address is to be made by r. T.
Barton OF Winchester
II Is reported that many of the people
or Martinsburg. ". Va. who were not in
sympathy with the dry movement
which recently resulted in the saloons
being ousted. have formed what is prac-
tically a boycott against certain DRY,
merchants. and that they are sending to
Hagerstown. Nd. for many of their
household necessities Several large mo-
tor trucks, ii is said, are about to be
placed in service between the two cities.
II was stated here today that should
any or the FIVE proposed trolley routes
recently mapped out by Washington and
Alexandria tinanciers be determined upon,
the objective point in Virginia will be
Winchester and other towns in this state
east OF this city. 1t is understood that
the main object is to run a line across
the state 10 connect with the Bluemont
branch of the Southern railway for
Washington.
Message Dispels Alarm.
Relatives OF Charles e. Rhodes and
Miss Resale Huffman OF Rockingham
county were much alarmed this week
when the young people suddenly disap-
peared. and although some one suggested
that they may have eloped their families
We're not satisfied until Rhodes sent the
following telegram home from Hagers-
town: Caught an American beauty rose
proud OF myself. Tell the boys we will
see them in Atlantic City next week.
Come down--the waters fine"
lightning almost caused a panic among
the mourners and others at the funeral
OF the late David ArmentrOut. near
bolt struck within twenty feet of the
hearse. II. A. w. Cox and F. G. Irwin,
who were on the drivers seat, were bad
ly stunned, were a number OF the
dead mans relatives. That night Mr..
Cox wound up his thrilling experiences
by having two fingers cut off by iron
fixtures on the end of the hearse pole.
Prof. g. 7. Jordan. leader of the
dry element OF Staunton. is to be
sued for $1,000 damages by Isadore Ise-
man. who claims that Prof Jordan, in a
temperance address last Sunday night.
made remarks which have injured him to
that extent. Iseman recently made an
assignment.
Prof. 7. S. Settle. supervisor of rural
schools. and Prof j. II. Binford, secre-
tary OF the Cooperative Educational AS
ISOLATION, were in Winchester this week
delivering illustrated lectures before the
teachers OF the state who are attending
the summer normal school. They urged
school patrons To form citizens leagues
in the schools in order TO maintain a
closer relationship between the home and
the school.
Light Crop Of Peaches.
Hampshire. which usually produces
more peaches than any other county OF
West Virginia, will have light croI
this year, but news from Romney today
was to the effect that the quality OF the
fruit will be exceptionally good and that
il will command higher prices than here
tofore. especially in view OF the fac,
that the Georgia crop was almost a
total failure Many new orchards ir
| Hampshire county will bear this veal
| for the first time.
Edward Haines IL in the Rcmney Jail
awaiting trial on the charge of forgiuc