The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-04

ABOUT one mile and a half from New Lon
don. His education, which is quite lib
eral one, was obtained from private instruc-
tons, and from time to time it was added
to by solid learningto improve the mind and
the news of the day for general information.
HIS life has been uneventful so far as cheap
notorety and sensationalism is concerned.
Dut II strict attention to his large agricul-
tural business and honesty in all transac-
tons between himself and his neighbors can
be regarded as worthy of emulation and
transcription on the record of sound substan-
tlal citizenship, then Mr.. Maynard comes
III Tor a full share Of credit. He still resides
on the old home place and enjoys the soci-
ETY. OF his many friends by whom he is held
IN high esteem. Mr.. Maynard should make
good run on the ticket and can be depend
ed upon to look after the interests of his
constituency if they see fit to place him in
the delegate chair at Annapolis.
JAMES o. HARNE.
Mr. James o. Harne, another of our NOM
inees for the House of Delegates. was born
near Wolisville, Catoctin District, in 1S47.
and passed a portion of his youthful DAYS at
tending school at Middlepoint. When he
was 10 years of age he moved to BUCKEYES
town District, and was employed by vari-
Gus farmers of the district for the space of
four years, when he returned to his old
home in Catoctin and engaged in the char
coal and lumber business he is also an ex-
tensive dealer in fertilizers. In addition
with the above interests, Mr.. Harne is en-
gagged in farming and is running steam
saw mill IN his prnpartv paar Nolfsy,lIo
lie is an industrious hard working man and
will make useful member of the House of
Delegates.
EDWARD G. SHAFER.
Mr. Edward G. Shafer, Democratic candi-
date on the Delegate ticket, was born near
Burkittsville in 1865. He received his early
education at the public schools and the Bur
kittsville Seminary. He entered Pennsyl-
vania College at Gettysburg in 1882, and
graduated in the full classical course with
honor in 1886, receiving the degree of Bach.
elor of Arts; in 1888 he received the degree
of Master of Arts from his Alma Mater In
1881 he located in Brunswick, Md, and en-.
gagged in the real estate business He be.
gan the publication of the Brunswick Her.
dtd about this time, through the columns
of which he has advocated every public en-
terprise that has been started in the town
He is chief marshal of the Brunswick Fire
Department, in whose organization and
equipment he was largely instrumental
President of the Brunswick Cornet Band
whose maintenance and advancement ha.
been largely due to his untiring efforts. He
is acknowledged to be one of the most pro
gressive citizens of the town, as he not only
I advocates progressive movements, but alSC
takes the lead in their accomplishment HI
will poll large complimentary vote in the
town, as his conservative course has wor
him friends even in the opposition party.
WILLIAM II. TODD.
Mr.. William H. Todd, of Lewistown dis
trict, candidate on the Democratic county
| ticket for Surveyor, was born in the city o
| Columbia, Lancaster Co., Pa, in 1925. He
moved with his parents to Utica Mills
Frederick county, Md. in 1888, where Ii,
received the principal part of his education
at the Grove Classical Institute, Dr. james
Bunting, A. NJ, Principal. In 1S47 he wen
to Ohio and engaged in surveying and teach
ing school, but in 1913 he returned to Utics
Mills and engaged in business. In 1868 h,
was ordained an unstationed minister of tn,
Methodist Protestant Church of Maryland
and still holds that relation. Mr.. Todt
was appointed Chaplain Of the Maryland
House of Delegates in the winter of 1888
and was at one time member of the Boarc
of School Commissioners of Frederick coun
ty. He continues to reside at Utica Mills
Lewistown district, where he makes numer
Gus surveys of land and writes instrument
of legal nature. His surveys of land il
the north part of Frederick county aggre
gate thousands of acres He retains hi
mental and physical vigor to a surprising
degree. Mr.. Todd is man of acknowledge,
talents and withal has disposition whc
wins friends by the score. He should max
good run.