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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
This is a Whopper.

The following comes from a
reliable source: Mr.. G. Ii. Cramer,
of w alkersville, while fishing sew.
eral days ago, near Deyilbiss,
Bridge, on the MonOcacy, landed
a black bass that weighed Vi
pounds and measured 234 inches
in length. This is the largest
bass that has been caught from
the Monocacy for some time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
Mayor Appoints City Officials

Mayor Smith opened his screen
Bag" on Wednesday morning at
the annual meeting of the Board
of Aldermen and left out the fol-
lowing appointments;
City Attorney-Chas. p. Levy.
Health Officers. f. Thomas.
Board of Health-Dr. Thomas
Williamson and DR.. Daniel IL.
Steiner.
Water Rent Collector-John
Biser.
Superintendent of Water Works
Frank f. Tyeryar.
NJ .rket Master-Wm. Garrett.
Janitor City Hall-Charles Rid
dlemoser.
Clock Winder-James Doll.
Electric Light Engineer--Ed-
ward V. Titlow.
Electric Light Lineman-Geo.
Wallace.
Policemen-James A. Jones,
John A. Simpson. Geo. Brengle,
VIM. King, Harry Dieter, John
Hobbs, II. Edward Herwig and
John Fleming.
Mr.. G. Edward Kemp was re,
appointed clerk to the board.
John E. Schell was made presi
dent protein of the board. Or
motion the committees of the
board were left the same as last
year.
Mayor Smith in communication
to the Board stated that he ha(
examined the accounts of the cit.
Register and found them accurate
in every respect. The total re
ceipts for the past year have beer
Se34, 64O.43 and the expenditure
$131, 10000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

Mr.. Frank B. Moxham, of Bal
timore, has been appointed plant
supervisor of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Company, of this city,
and has assumed charge of his
new duties.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

"NIiss Backbay,' said Mr.. O'Bull' who
had been strolling along the country
road with the lady from Boston, Il
suppose your feet are very dusty Per-
NIT me-
"Sir!o cried the precise young wo-
man witheringly. How dare you! -
Philadelphia Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
ThncIcrny md Dickens.

This is the way George Henry Lewes
once characterized Thackeray and
Dickens in the way of service to Il
friend: Dickens, he said. would not
give you a farthing of money, but he
would take no end Of trouble for you.
He would spend whole day, for in
stance, in looking for the most suitable
lodgings for you and would spare him
self neither time nor fatigue. Thacke-
ray would take two hours grumbllng
indecision and hesitation in writing a
two line testimonial, but he would put
his hand into his pocket and give you a
handful Of gold and bank notes il you
wanted them
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

Mr.. Henry Gordon Strong, of
Chicago, Illinois, has acquired
about 100 acres of land on the top
of Sugar Loaf Mountain, in this
county. 1t is understood to be
Mr.. Strong's intention to build q
summer residence there.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
What's Your Face Worth ?

Sometimes a fortune, but never,
if YOU have a sallow complexion,
a iaundiced look, moth patches
and blotches on the skin-all
signs of Liver Trouble. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills give CLEAR
Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com
plexion. Only % cents at A. IL
Pearre's drug store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
10 OUR READERS.

ruF CITIZEN will be in
H. to anyone sending in the
U.s. Of Democrats through
!, tbe county who do not take
h CITIZEN. We have a
lii ipducement to offer new
..scribers who send in their
MS before July LIST, 1906.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
School Fund Distribution.

DR.. Gordon Z. Atkinson, Comp
troller of the State Treasury, last
Friday announced a quarterly dis
trlbution of the State School Tax.
The distribution is for the quarter
extending until October and is
payable July LIST.
The following is the amount for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
nnrnnsnnnhIe Freddy.

Tommy-Ma, Freddy's crying cause
I'm eating my cake and won't give nm
any. Mother-Is his own cake Inl s
,Tommy-Yes. ma; and he cried when l
was eating that too.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
june % st.
THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
OGice Of Secretary Of State,
ANNAPOLIS, JUNE IA, 1906.
TO Al Whom il Nay Concern:
Notice is Hereby Given, That application
has been made to His EXceleucy Edwin
Warheld, Governor of Maryland, for the par
don of
WILLIAM d. Il. ECKER.
who was convicted at the February Term l905p
Of the Circuit Court for Freder ok County for
manslaughter and sentenced to be confined
in The Maryland Penitentiary for years.
The Governor will take up the said case for
final decision, on or after Thursday, the 18th
day of July, 1906 until which time protests
against such pardon will be heard, and the
papers filed open 10 inspection, at the dis
erection of the Governor
BY order of the Governor,
OSWALD TILGHMAN,
Secretary Of State.
June 22-3t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

A guide is too often man who tells
Won what you do not want to know IN
n language you do not understand
Nv orleans Times-Democrat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
Observation-Disclosures.

Theodore E. Geldmacher, of
Baltimore, and Sarah h. Leakins,
of Centreville, were married in
this city on Monday, Jlne 4, by
Elder p. d. Fahrney, of the Ger
man Baptist church.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
sTOUFFER-BLICKENsTAFF.

George NJ. Stouffer, of Clemson.
vile, and Miss Minnie S. Blicken-
staff, of Wolfsville, were married
at Wolfsville on Sunday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
notice.!

nv of our readers do not
.neir paper regularly, they
nlease report the fact to
ii office at once
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
BREADY-SCHULER.

On June 6, Rev. Guy p. Bready,
of Adamstown, and Miss Bessie
Schiller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor l.. Schiller, of Lancaster,
Pa, were married at the home of
the brides parents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
SMITH-BRENGLE.

The marriage of Miss Mamie
L. Brengle, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs George w. Brengle. of Fred
erick, to Mr.. w. G. Smith, of
Brentwood, Md, was quietly sol
emnized by Rev. John Weidley,
of the Reformed church, at his
parsonage, 1873 G street, southeast,
Washington, d. c., on Tuesday,
June IL, at 5 o'clock.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
SHANK-ROWE.

Jesse Shank, of near Burkitts.
vile, and Miss Anna NJ. Rowe,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il.
Rowe, were married at the brides
home, near Keedysville, on June
~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.
Some Happy Couples Who
Have Linked Their Lives
Together For Better or
For Worse.
SHAFER-SMITH,

Arthur F. Shafer, of near Mid
dletOwn, and Miss Nettie Smith,
of near shOokstOWn, were married
on June 6.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
SEHALLER-CRUM.

DR.. Walter F. Sehaller, of the
U. S. Navy, and Miss Florence
NJ. Crum, daughter of Thomas
Crum, were married on May 30,
in San Francisco, Cal. Mr.. Crum
formerly resided in this city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

Where life Is more terrible man
laootb Il Is then the truest valor to dare
to live.-Browne.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

Advertise in the Citizen,
the BEST RESULTS are GER
tain.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
SMITH-DOUB.

Victor 7. Smith and Miss Lola
E. Doub, both of Myersville, were
married Wednesday by Rev. NJ.
A. Castle, at the Methodist Epis-
copal parsonage, this city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
TETARD-SLINGLUFF.

Louis G. Tetard, of New York,
and Mrs. Mary McSherry Sling
huff, of Frederick, were married
on Saturday. The bride is a
daughter of the late DR.. Edw.
Coale McSherry.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have
Fallen Before the Silent
Reaper.

JOHNSON.
IEH. Howard johnson, formerly
OF this county, died on June ii,
in Norfolk. Va. aged 81 years.
MAY.
Mrs. David May died on Satur.
day, June 9, at Mountaindale. of
consumption, aged q years.
CHASE.
Rose Ann Chase, aged IA years,
died at her home, near Urbana,
Thursday, June IA, of heart
trouble.
Mr.. Lorenzo Cue, died Monday.
June IL, at his home, near Da
mascus, aged 65 years. Death
was due to heart disease.
BAKER.
j. n. Baker died of heart trouble.
at Emmitsburg, on June 10, aged
73 years. He leaves widow and
several children.
COLEMAN.
Miss Julia A. Coleman, aged
81 years, died at Harper's Ferry.
on June IL. She was a cousin of
Thomas p, and Lewis A. Rice.
this city.
WELTY.
Miss Marcia Almegia Welty,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
II. Welty, died June 13, about .
O'Clock at her home 511 East
Church street, after an illness of
but 20 hours, of appendicitis, aged
Is years, 2 mouths and II days.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

WANTED.
Representative in own community. s50O.00
capital required Good salary to right party.
Bona hde real estate proposition. Address.
NEW NARTINsvILLE IMPROVEMENTS
Steelton
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

Richard Heater versus Sarah Jane Will
liams and John Ii. Williams, her hus-
band, ct al.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
OFFICERS.

J. d. BAKER, President
VIM. G. BAKER, Vice-President
II. D. BAKER, Vice President
VIM. c. ZIMMERMAN, Cashier
SAMUEL G. DUVALL, Asst. Cashier
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
GREEN-KOLB.

Miss Marion Sawyer Kolb,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Z. Kolb. of this city, and Mr..
Howard Lee Green. of Phila
delphia, were married Wednes-
day last, the goth inst, at the
home of the brides parents, on
East Third Street, by the Rev.
DR.. Eschbach, pastor of the
Evangelical Reformed Church.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore
white silk and carried bride
roses. The groom was at
tended by Mr.. Thomas Levy, Of
Baltimore. Their future home
will be in Philadelphia.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
CITIZENS NAT. BANK
OF

FREDERICK, MD.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
GILBERT.

Mr.. John Gilbert, a we'll known
resident of this city, died at 1870
O'Clock Tuesday night at his home
on East All Saints street, from
the effects of injuries received by
falling from a ladder while paint
ing a barn on the farm of Mr..
Ohio Thomas, near Doubs about
ten days ago. He was Ga years
of age. Mr.. Gilbert was an old
soldier, being a member of Com
pany l, of the First Maryland
Home Brigade. He was also a
member of the Independent Hose
Company. He is survived by a
son and daughter-Mr. VIM. Gil
bert and Miss Margaret e. Gil
bert, and one brother, Mr.. George
A. Gilbert.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

N. Baker died of heart trouble,
at diminishing, on June 10, aged
73 years. He leaves a widow and
several children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
LYNNS NEW MONUMENT.
High Rock TOzger Presented By
John ". Hutchinson.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 90 (speciaD-John ".
Hutchinson. the Bard Of High Rock" one OF
the anti-slavery Hutchinson family Of singers.
has just presented to the Shoe City High Rock
Park and High Rock Tower. built upon the
summit Of enormous sheer rock towering
above the city in the centre Of the park, and
overlooking Lynn HarbOr. The tower is OF i'm
pressive style, as rugged in appearance as the
solid ledge upon which it Is built It will be
used as a combined observatory and mariners
beacon A telescope viii be mounted on the
platform at the top, and at night four powerful
arc lights Will flash at the four corners. enabling
ships ninety miles at sea TO get their bearings
from it. 1t was originally intended to place a
regulation hashlight. such as are used in light
houses there but it was found that the cost
would be too great.
The new tower is OF Peabody granite with
uncut surface. 1t rises sixty feet from a base
twenty eight feet square laid upon the solid
ledge foundation. It's crown Is copper dome
eight feet high. The interior of the structure
is of steel, with spiral staircase leading TO
the two upper stories. At regular intervals are
arched openings to COlOnnade walks. The colon
made on the summit is open. Within the copper
dome will be installed a direct telescope pointing
through a revolving shutter A flag will hv
from a high staff near by. The range of vision
is wide. embracing the south shore to the Blue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
g. TRBLATIONs OF THE MAN WHO PERFORMS JURY DUTY 49,

tai. when you decide what you going to do
wake me up: I'm going to take a nap sdi9 ue,
and suited his action to his words. The eVldenCe
had seemed to me TO warrant a verdict OF Builty'
else those qualifications or judgment and discern
ment, already referred TO- which peculiarly NJ me
to lead jury to the right decision. accordingly
made little speech in which. while eftaced 80 rar
show nv superiority over my felow-turymen, AS
Is customary with interiors In the presence OF su-
periors they paid little heed 10 what / said hOut
ing words, making sport OF my argument and say
less, I told them that had done my duty, and II
they preferred to ignore my advice and take the
wrong course the injustice OF their verdict would
rest entirely their shoulders for told them that
one way the other, being willing TO oblterate
my personal opinion II Il stood in the way Of pre-
venting an agreement, which would allow once
more to take up my family and business affairs.
would not change their opinion II we had 10 stay in
the room FOR a week without food or drink. The
room was soon filed with tobacco smoke. Being
the only who did not smoke, my protests at
had been given to about O'Clock In the after
noon. For five hours we argued and baNotted, IN
able to reach agreement First there would be
a majority for acQuittal, then FOR conviction. One
or two men would swing from side TO side. but at
time the twelve OF US agreed They sent
us in ham sandwiches Ham sandwiches and
not friends, and the gnawing pains or hunger soon
made themselves felt. At 10 o'clock went into
could not agree. The judge told us We would
be remiss in our duty both to the commonwealth
and the accused man II we did not make another
attempt to reach a verdict. He would wait for US
until u O'clock he said.
We went back again The strain began 10 tell
on tempers. BY common consent / seemed 20
be the vent for the irritabity Of the others when
ever endeavored to shed the light OF pure reason
an ham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

I had always believed the complaints OF my
friends who had served the city as jurymen to be
founded on fiction. I had never been jUryman
When they were wont 10 pour into my ear tales
OF and 10 tell OF losses incurred in business Of
irreparable damage TO health and nerves. Of loss
OF sleep. OF insult at the hands OF young lawyers.
had reproved them, saying that in all the laws OF
the land there none worthy Of praise as
that which decreed hat a man, no matter what
his crime, not 20 be regarded guilty
until tried BY Jury Of his peers. I would point
out 70 them that Cincinnatus left his plough when
the needs OF the Roman republic called him, and
without panE a word OF complaint let his sub
stance waste away into nothingness 50 that he
might work for the lasting benefit Of his country
men They were like Cncinnatus, ! would tell
them. for they severed for the time being them
selves from the ties OF Office and hreside gave up
their pleasures and the solace Of companionship at
the club. that they might justice done 20
humanity. They Father Damiens. Il was
my habit say. who sacrificed themselves to see
that moral lepers obtained the benefits which
prejudiced and uncharitable public opinion With
held from them. They were martyrs to the cause
Of justice. and as such whatever Of torture they
suffered for the nonce would in the end weave
around their heads halOs Of glory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
INSTALLING CAUTION

Mexico City. Mexico. Jan O. .Spsciai.-N O1th-
standing the notifications that have been made n
the laws relating railroad accidents i- --e last
two or three years railroad -rainnlen I'm Mexico
have a constant dread Of wrecks The local au-
thorites of many Of the remote districts alorS 10
lines of railway are rs rule. not vel Informed as
TO reforms in the laws and when wreck occurs
the first thing they do Ia 90 order the arrest and
ir,prisournent OF the engineer and CouductO-. Who
are all Americans. In many Instances the im7ris-
onnent covers a period or many months, ana 10
hardship is hard 20 bear.
II is the usual practice when wreck or serious
railroad accident occurs In Mexico FOR the enRneer
ana conductor TO get away Trom the sceue % tha
disaster as quickly possible and make tracks for
1FO when a wreck occurred 90 passenger train on
the Iutproceanic Railroad near FachuCl Two per-
sons were killed In the wreck. and The eDSlueer.
George Richardson. and the conductor. D. Losing.
fed as soon as the wreck occurred Although Lla
scene OF the wreck is more than twelve hundred
miles from United States soil the two rrI-uu1eu
made on In the direction OF the Rio Gr1nie Los
ing was captured and IL m jail I1e local al-
thOritles placed officers the track If the t-S1-
tives but the trail could not De followed any grEat
distance The American tralurUeu on the railroad
give all possible assistance % their fellow train
men under such circumstance. Instances ara
known where engineers, deCiUg from a wreck, havS
been hidden In the water tank " the LOCOMOTIVES
and conveyed safely across the border
\ few years ago q few Of a train jumper
the track on the Mexican National Railroad aloi-
five hundred miles south OF the Rio GRANITE N.ttlts
a Mexican two. The engineer promptly cAl IS
locomotive loose nom the train. ana ttAlils tie
conductor into the cab with him che TWO men nlI9
for thu border. The train diSpaleAcE etNo
them clear right of way. and they HAie no S -
until the locomotive had carried Lneil aNlNes -
Rio Cirande and Laredo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
From The Tribune Bureau.)

Washington, Jan. 27.-"The government has
recognized heroism upon the water, and bestows
medals Of honor upon those persons who by
extreme and heroic daring have endangered
their lives in saving, or endeavoring to save,
lives from the perils Of the sea in the waters
over which the United States has jurisdiction,
or upon an American vessel. This recognition
should be extended to cover cases of conspicu-
Gus bravery and self-sacrifce in the saving OF
life in private empoyments under the jurisdic-
ton Of the United States, and particularly in
the land commerce Of the nation"
These words. used by President Roosevelt in
his message 10 the 5Sth Congress, resulted in
the enactment OF law a year ago which ex-
tends the scope Of the governments honor roll
to heroism displayed in saving life on railroads
Just one award has been made under the new
law but there are several cases under consld-
GRAFTON, and announcement will soon be made
of those entitled TO recognition
To George Poell, of Grand Island. Neb. q fire.
man the ST. Joseph and Grand Island Rail
road, belongs the distinction OF being the ONLY
man thus far who has received official recogni-
ton from the government for conspicuous
bravery in saving life the railroads. Though
Poeu has been officially informed OF the award
made to him. he has not yet received the bronze
medal which the law of Congress authorizes the
government TO bestow upon him. The medal is
l President
/ himself selected the design for the medal in a
competition Of artists and the insignia are con-
sidered especially happy.
on the face OF the medal is represented the
sturdy figure Of a man leaning over a great
! rock lying across the track one hand OF the
/ figure rests upon a signal rendered useless nv
/ the obstruction placed upon its mechanism and
| upon the track and in the other he is svvinrinp
/ aloft a torch, thus warning the onrushing train
/ Of its impending danger. The reverse shows q
/ tablet upon wreath OF laurel and bearing tbs
/ name Of the recipient OF the medal Enc,rol,p.
! this design is this inscription: The Railroad
Life Saving Medal Of the United States The
/ medal is to be worn with ribbon the des,Vn
of which, according to the act, is also prescribed
| by the President OF the United States
In awarding the medal to George PoeU Pre-,
/ dent Roosevelt wrote this letter, which vv., :.
ceived by the ex-nreman on Christmas DsI,
My Dear Mr.. Poell: You have been sv,sr...
a medal Of honor. provided under the A. -
Congress approved February 20. 1905. You ha,,e
/ by extreme daring, endangering and almost L.
/ ing your own life, saved the life Of a child ~ ~
cost of Gripping yourself permanently. The in
closed statement of facts sets forth what wa,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Ia,Ils, Mount Wachusett the Andovars. Law.
renee ana the hills Of New Har1psbira
E1lkh ROCK Itself is historic Fror, o., -,
NssneDasnernes watched the coming Of The Tara.
ess, VINO echpsed his glory on the ATvsffo
1.IHSI .lohtofnamDate watched over his f~irsT
CONAN from the rock. which was also Arsf -
e ,tal. oy Edmund and Francis a. white SET
uefs on their way 10 Lynn from saIar,
After several changes Of ov,oe-g-f- -, 80
ahu suFrounding property came into ne NO.
SESSION OF Jesse Hutchinson. who I'm 1SI5 mi,
S.Olle cottage that has been one 81 the a.
T5illatt me property was pure ased bv Jo6n ~
dutchnson, sole survivor OF the farri, v-bC
bI, - ~ an uhqlFIded half 10 his brother. Asa
Wnlcn ne repurChased for SIX times fha ortsi-,sf
Price tnirty years ago. The CITY OF LYNN our
chased part Tor park purposes fin 1902 ard a
staI os0 MI. hutchinson decided as a free gifc
70 the city the remainder 81 he I-r6 - -
IdCe OF the rock His home is mar by over
looked fom the tower. and on The pro-s-r,, n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

but when you undertake to tell me that 7 cannot
converse with my wife without your presence you
go too far. Leave the room this instant I shall
be obliged to resort TO force and eject YOU! This
seemed TO amIse him. He laughed but remained
I heard Mrs. Jones say she read in the paper
that new evidence in favor Of seery'-
Excuse me- madame, said the policeman but
you must not talk about the trial your husband"
, Perhaps said I, sarcastic5ly, you will allow
her TO tell whether the baby has any teeth"
None at all said he. Have teething kid at
home myself. Give you odds of 2 TO ] mine has
more'n yours granted they the age.
How many yOuTn got?'
The effrontery of the creature beyond be
lief Sarcasm, anger and appeal were alike lost on
position.
Perhaps" said I Il though I would try a little
rldlcule), you would like to watch me while I
clean my teeth. There may be a message offering
10 oribe me concealed in the tooth powder"
Amt you the sassy thing! commented the pO-
liceman. I'd give year OF my life TO show you
the an8sthetic properties of a nightstCk."
It pleased me TO learn that had at last touched
him on raw spot.
We may never meet again. told my wife at
parting All my affairs are In good order how