Evening star., 1912-09-01

| that the child could not survive such
an operation. the parents have decided
to exhibit their child as a curiosity at
various county fairs. firemen's convcn-
tions and Labor day festivities. The
child is as healthy as any other in the
| neighborhOod. has an excellent appe-
tite and can cry just like normal
child.
Mrs. James Ashwood. wife Of Win
chester coach painter. Is in a serious con-
dition in Memorial Hospital, as a result
of being burned on her face and body
by the explosion of coal Oil stove while
she was canning peaches. The house
caught fire and the flames were spreading
rapidly when passerby had his atten-
ton attracted. The flames had enveloped
Mrs Asawoeds body when the man rush
ed in. The flames were smOthered and
the fire in the house extinguished. but
she was badly burned.
May Accept Pastoral Call.
Rev. Dr. John j. Fix. formerly Of Fred
erick county, but who has been pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church Of South Rich
mond for a number Of years. has under
consideration a call from the West End
Presbyterian Church Of Roanoke. and 1t
is reported that he will accept II. Rev.
DR.. Fix was the minister who was with
Henry Clay Beattie, jr.. much Of the
JAIL and II was to him that Beatt.e made
his confession on the eve Of his electro
cution.
Clarence P. colvin. about thirty years
old. who had been employed as Q freight
brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for several years, was killed q
few days ago near Martinsburg while
asleep on the eastbound passenger train
track. The engine Of his train was taking
water at tank several hundred yards
away, and IL is said the young man sat
down to rest on a crosstie. but fell asleep.
He was struck by another train and was
thrown a considerable distance. He leaves
widow and several brothers and sisters.
The peach shipments from Romney, W.
Va. during the past week have broken
all previous records. there being an aver
age OF fifteen carloads a day. Prac-
tically all the peaches are being shipped
| in carriers in refrigerator cars. and. while
no fancy prices have been paid. the grow
ers have been well repaid for the time
and attention they have given their or
chardk and say they are satisfied with
the market quotations. Fruit that reach
ed market in good condition brought from
$1JO to 81 - per carrier
David Maiden. for many years a magis-
trate at Swopes Depot. Augusta county
who died mt the age of eighty-five years
this week. prepared TO- his death years
ago, and not only had a coffin made and
stored in his house. but arranged all the
details of his funeral. In compliance
with his wishes no alteration in the ar
rangements was made.
! Baptists Elect Omcers.
| The thirtieth annual session OF the
shenandoah Baptist Association was held
| for three days this week at Berryville.
and the following officers were reelected
Rev. DR.. Julian Broaddus OF Berryville,
moderator; c. A. Ford of Front Royal,
clerk. and ID. H. Jones OF Berryville.
4 tra During hn inc o11
were made by a number of prominent
men. including Lieut.. Gov. j. Taylor Ely
son of Virginia. who spoke on mission
airy Education" and Rev. ]. w. Cammack
of Richmond. editor OF the Religious
Herald. The opening sermon was preach
ed BY Rev. William H. Carter OF Win
| chester.
marriage license was issued a day or