Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07

greeted the open-air performances OF the
various regiments. In addition to the
minstrel show. there were death-defying
acrobatic stunts. boxing matches, buck
and string music = Father Warning also
gave a moving picture show Of three
reels.
Horses Arrive for Races.
A large number. of horses entered in the
racing events to be held in connection
with the Winchester fair September 9-12
inclusive, arrived this evening, more are
to come tomorrow and 1t is expected the
last shipment will reach here by Monday.
There are SO many entries in the races
that the board OF directors found 1t nee
essary to erect many new stables. The
purses have been materially increased,
and the cards for each OF the four days
the secretary show q tremendous increase
In exhibits of every description over last
year, and space on the midway is being
sold at higher prices than ever before.
games Of chance will be permitted. The
18th Cavalry Band will be one Of
the attractions. and the athletic men of
the various regiments now at the Win
chester camp of cavalry instruction have
entered horses in the special races for
races and mounted wrestling matches.
The report on income tax returns made
by Commissioner of the Revenue j. E.
Correii to the common council shows
that of all the apparently prosperous
residents Of Winchester, many Of whom
are seemingly wealthy. there are only
forty-five who make oath that their an
nuai income Ia In excess Of the $1,000
exempted by law. The income of these
forty-f1ve residents makes up a grand
total Of $lO4.6 All other citizens made
oath, In effect, that their incomes are
not In excess Of $4,000 a year. 1t is
not likely that a grand jury investiga-
ton Will be made, because the last grand
jury examined the books of the revenue
commissioner and put its stamp Of ap-
proval upon the tax statements sworn
to by local people. In the southern dis
trict of Frederick county one citizen re-
ports that he has an income Of $l75 in
excess Of $1,000. while there are several
In the northern district who report in
comes ranging from about $lOO to $500
man of Clarke county. who won over
thirty cash. plate and blue ribbon prizes
with his show ring horses at Rockville
and several other Maryland fairs re-
Gently, was run into by a motor cycle
rider In the vicinity OF Gaithersburg,
two horses to a buggy en- route to Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, and was injured.
One OF the horses. Juvenile, owned by
MIS- Mitchell mother Of John Purroy
Mitchell Of New York. and valued at
about 100. was crippled for life. and
will never again enter the show ring.
The accident was caused by q chain on
the motor cycle breaking. and the rider
ran the machine between the horses al
full speed. He was tossed high in Tie
air. out escaped serious injury.
Rapid Parcel Post
the parcel post system made a rapid
transit delivery Of peaches this week for
George J. Rooms Of Winchester a broth
er OF John c. Rooms Of the Post Office
Department. A basket of peaches weigh
ing nfteen pounds was mailed for III
cents postage late In the evening to his
mother, Mrs. Edward f. Rooms Of Car
roilton. Md, 154 miles distant. and fhev
were delivered at her home the follow.
ing morning at $40 o'clock and were
served for breakfast
A military session Of the Wincheste,
lodge OF knights of Pythias was held
last night for the benefit of a large
number OF officers and troopers of thu
fraternity. Some informal speechmakins
was done. after which refreshments and
cigars were passed.
Charles Locke Of Boyce Clark county
has been committed to Jail at Berryvill.
to await action Of the grand jury on tn.
charge of assauiting Henry 8. Jenkins, 9
resident of Wildwood. with club during 8
picnic held by the Woodmen OF the worlt
at Boyce this week.
Miss Elisan Brown, member of one OF
the first families to settle in Frederick
county. all of whom have been leadins
members of the Society Of Friends, die(
at her home a few days ago on Appl,
Ridge. the farm having been decided e
her ancestors by Lord Fairfax. proprie
tor OF the northern neck Of Virginia Sh,
was eighty-seven years old. and unit
recently was able to pick apples from
trees that were planted on the Brown
| farm more than ITS years ago. The,
are said to be the oldest fruit trees in thi,
section Of the United States
Mrs. Annie Dehaven Shade. member o.
weli-known Frederick county family
was frightened to death this week In Mar
| ttnsburg. whore she had been i'll Of ty
phoid fever. Mrs. Shade, who was re
covering from the disease. suffered q se
| we're nervous shock when IRE broke ou
| In house near the one In which she wa,
staying. and she died before medical at
| tention could be given.
/. Makes High Scores.
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