Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10
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obtaining relief.
Members of the Winchester common
council were much surprised this week
when the city treasurer. G. II. Kinzel,
in his annual report, announced that
he had no delinquent real estate taxes
all having been collected. and that the
delinquent personal property taxes
amounted to but little over $500.
w. Fl. Baker, the millionaire chocolate
manufacturer of Winchester and New
York. was this week reelected president
OF the common council of this city. a po-
sition which he has held for a number Of
years. The complexion of the council re-
mains democratic by large majority.
Mother Against Daughter.
Miss Ann Ritter of Frederick county,
who had her cousin, Jean Ritter, hailed
into court here this week on the charge
that he had threatened to do her bodily
harm and burn her dwelling, lost out
when her mother went on the stand and
swore she would not believe her daughter
on oath. Numerous neighbors testified
10 the same effect. Mrs. Ritter also tes-
titled that Jean Ritter had come to her
house at her invitation, as she wished
him TO tame down" the daughter who
had threatened her mother. Judge Bay
to steer clear Of his cousin Ann in the
future. which he said he would do.
rare photograph Of Gen. Robert E.
Lee. one of the last for which he gave
sitting in Lexington not long before he
died, recently came into the possession of
Mrs Richardson. wife of Rev. H. E.
Richardson. pastor of the Winchester
United Brethren Church. through her
mother, the late Mrs. E. " Baker of
Lexington, to whom IL was presented by
Zen. Lee. together with his nh,
the bottom
The school board of Frederick county
has passed a resolution suspending that
portion of the state school laws in re-
gard to compulsory vaccination so lar
as this county is concerned, and at the
same time it has asked the health au-
thorfties TO take the matter in full con-
troll on account of the latter possessing
more powers.
Sine Family Reunion.
Members of the Sine family. which is
one of the oldest in Frederick county.
gathered at the old homestead, in the
vicinity Of Rock Enon Springs, recently
and held reunion, all the sons and one
daughter and their mother being present
for the first time in thity-four years
Over 300 relatives and friends also were
in attendance. and they came from Vir-
y
Kentucky, Oklahoma and other states A
brass band rendered a musical program
and many speeches were made by the
Sines and their friends
The annual Morgans Grove fair was
held this week on the fair grounds near
Shepherdstown, and large crowds of peo-
pie from West Virginia and adjoining
states attended the exhibition, which was
one of the best in many yefrs. DESPITE
the recent severe drought, the display of
farm products was unusually creditable
The racing events were also attractive
and exciting
Writing from Bristol. Va, F. NJ. Run
nels. secretary and treasurer Of the Bris-
tol-to- Washington Highway Association,
states that. on account OF many matters
of Importance coming up the trip OF its
scout party has been postponed until
about October ., timing its arrival at
Roanoke 10 coincide with the meeting
OF the Southern Appalachian Good Roads
Association. From Roanoke it will pro-
coed down the Shenandoah valley. ar
irving in Washington on or about the
| 10th of October.
| Preparations are being made for anoth-
| er large apple carnival at MartinsburR
September -. 70 and 30. Prizes are TO
] be offered for the best fruit. and it Is the
intention to have many noted experts
give practical talks on apple culture
! \ carbine which was made at the gov
i tA41 was dug up recently, and has at
where IL has been placed on exhibition