Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
REJOICING IS GENERAL
IN VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
Heavy Rains Have Relieved Drought
and Given Prospects for
Big Crops.
WHEAT ACREAGE is LARGE
children OF Winchester and Fred
crick County Have Annual Parade
and School Fair-Grcat Educa-
tional Rally Is Held.


and School Fair-Grcat Educa-
tional Rally Is Held.
WINCHESTER. VA. May l5.-Therc
mas been general rejoicing in all sec
IONS OF the Shenandoah Valley during
the past few days because of a heavy
and settled rain. which lasted part OF
two days-the first rain of consequence
10 fall In this section of the State since
me winter SHOWS melted I'm February.
Thc drought was becoming a matter
as serious as the protractcd dry spell
hi last summer which was record
breaker some portions OF that geo.
Graphical section of the State, known
"S the Great Valley Of Virginia got
more rain than others. but. according
I" reports received here this morning.
The rainfall is believed to have been
sufficient to revive dropping crops and
put tho ground in condition TO be
worked again. Some reports indicate.
however. "A shortage In the wheat crop.
because OF the protracted drought and
other causes. These reports may be
true. and no doubt are In certain in
stances. but. on the whole farmers
expect larger yield than last year,
because many OF them devoted much
more acreage at seeding time than
usual. They were assured that the de-
nnnd for what this summer and next
ran nc BIeHttI lldH ever NC
fore. and prices also higher. due to
the war In Europe
Upwards Of $500 public school chill
drcn of Winchester and Frederick
Counties. accompanied By bands OF
music. school teachers and educators
generally. held their annual parade
here yesterday, and hundreds OF peo-
pie also attended the annual school
fair. which included exhibits by pupils
In every department. including the in
rf.1 aFfc hrl I'D q
course OF study prescribed by the State
Board of Education. The display OF
schoolroom work was the largest and
most complete ever made In this part
OF the state. and the competition for
prizes was keen and spirited. \ mon
stcr educational rally was held in the
afternoon. At which speeches we're made
by local educators. Several expert
demonstrators from the United states
N-ricultural Department also spoke in
the interests Of the boys and girls
clubs
TAXING PRECAUTIONS
no PREVENT FIRES
since m" biz forest fires along the
restcvn slope OF the Blue Ridge Noun
tains in Clarke and Warren Counties.
states tire wardcns, who are stationed
IN or near the mountinuous sections OF
other parts Of Northern Virginia and
the djacen; parts OF West Virginia. are
sending out warnings. printed on heavy
cardboard and cloth. which arc being
posted spicuously. urging everyone
travelling In the mountain territory 10
no ON the lookout for fires. 1t is
pointed out that although most OF the
disastrous fires occur late In the IA
trd winter. when the trees and under
',ush are dry. many very costly blaHcs
have given much trouble In the spring
"a summer. particularly in pine tree
s1,csts Violations Of the state anc
rcderal laws are TO be prosecuted, II Is
stated
Professional and semiprofessional
shooters from manN sections Of Nir-
-iuta and other states have Indicated
'holr intention OF attending large
day pigeon target tournament, which
Nll be held ahou, the middle Of June
Indcr the auspices Of the Winchester
sun club on It's own grounds in the
.puthcrn suburbs Of Winchester. y To-
rl committee is In charge OF the
l-cm!um list. which Will be unusually
-ltractivc. and entries have already
zen received from Maryland. the Dis
.riet % Columbia, Delaware, the Caro-
mas. Wes, Virginia and other states
Women will not he barred
number OF hotel men Of Virginia
rl other states including w r.
as owner and manager OF Hotel
ANS OF Winchester, who is also sec
.e..rv and treasurer of the southern
ru.ol Association. held a meeting in
Washington a few days ago. al which
Z were taken to promote 'tNc CapI-
,ol tour" to be inaugurated along the
lines OF similar tours in New England.
New York and otohcr Northern States.
which have done much to stimulate
automobile traffic throughout the East.
II is planned to have the tour start
~ Wilmington, Del, and travel by way
If Baltimore. Washington, Fredericks-
bi,-S Richmond. Norfolk. LynchburE,
Natural Fridge. Hot springs. Luray,
stanton. Winchester, liarpers Ferry.
Frederick. MartinsburG. Hagcrstown.
petersburg. and returning TO Whining
ION The principal hotels OF the cities
mentioned are to join In advertising
The points OF local and historical inter
est and they are TO give detailed in
formation as 10 directions and condi
tons Of roads.
Harry r. Byrd. son OF United States
District Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd,
of the Western District of Virginia and
uiihliSher of the Winchester Evening
star has announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for State
senator from the district composed of
the city OF Winchester and the coun-
ties of Frederick and Shenandoah, to
succeed former Judge Frank s. Traven-
uer Of the latter county. who is not A
candidate for denomination. Mr.. Byrd
is one of the most prominent young
business men in this section of the
state and has an unusually strong fol-
lowing II is the first political Office OF
consequence TO which he has aspred.
Members of the Society of Friends