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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
WILES-SHANKLE.

Mr.. Alvin Wiles and Miss AleDe
Shaukle. both of near Yellow
Springs, were married by Rev. S.
NJ. Hench, at his residence, $50
North Market street.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.
Some Happy Couples Who
Have Linked Their Lives
Together For Better or
For Worse.
POTTS-ANDERS.

Howard f. Potts and Annie M.
Anders. both of LeGore's, were
married at Woodsboro recently,
by Rev. John A. Saxten.
DINTERMAN-DET
Charles Il. Dinterman and Lii
liam May DERRICK, both of Bruins
wick, were married at the Nj. e.
parsonage by the pastor, Rev. A.
j. Gill.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
Excursion to Baltimore and
Washington.

The last excursion of the season
on Sunday last carried 125 per-
sons to Washington and Balti
more.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
Offut the Slayer of Kretzmer
in Rockville, arrested
in New York.

Nicholas Offutt, the slayer of
Frank Kretzmer in Rockville. on
Oct. 81. was arrested III New York
on q description which was tele.
graphed to New York authorities
and they were asked TO arrest him
on his arrival in that city. lie
was met at the train and adenti-
fed by scar on his left cheek
and put under arrest by two de-
tectises. lie received this scar
some time ago in fight with q
man at Rockville. A coroner's
inquest was held over the body
of the slain merchant and in q
verdict Offutt was held RESPONSE
BILE for Kretzmers death. Mich
olas ID. Offutt on the night of Oct.
81, shot Frank Kretzmer in his
place of business in Rockville, he
claims Kretzmer insulted his sis
ter, who in company with other
children were Incorporating on
Halloween. From the evidence be-
fore the coroner's inquest the
shooting was declared to be with
out provocation.
Offutt is connected with the
best families of Montgomery coun-
ty and not yet 81 years old.
Kretzmer has only been in busl-
ness for two months and was we'll
liked.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
CONDENSATION.

John L. Corder and Rebecca
Elizabeth Taylor, both of Bur
klttsville, were married at Bur
kittsville. on Tuesday, October
20, by Rev. p. b. Fasold.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
sMITH-FITzsIMMoNs


A quiet but very pretty we'd
ding was sOlemnized on Wednes
day, the 4th of November, with
nuptial mass at st. Johns
Catholic Church. this city. Ow-
ing to the recent death OF the
brides grandmother. no one was
present but the two families and
a few relatives. The bridal pair
were DR.. William Meredith
Smith and Miss Teresa Fitzsim
mons, both of this city. The
church was decked with white
chrysanthemums. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. FIR.
Kane, assisted by the Rev. FIR.
McCabe, of Buckeystown, and
Rev. Err. Conlon. of this city.
The bride wore brown travel
ing suit, and carried violets. She
was given away by her uncle,
Mr.. j. Vincent JamisoD, of Hag
erstown. Mr.. John Francis
Smith, brother of the groom, was
the best man. The music was
rendered by Miss Margaret Els
enhauer, organist; DIR. l.. A
Burck, cello, and Mr.. Mberl
Burck, violin. The bride lis the
only daughter Of Mrs. Sophia
Fitzsimmoas, and the groom il
the third son of Mrs. Francis
Fenwick Smith. Many beautiful
and useful presents were received
DIR. aud Mrs. Smith lett for
northern tour, and upon thei
return will reside at the Smitl
family home, East Second street
BARTGIS-SPIELMAN.
Nr. Allen Spencer Bartgis an,
Miss Eva Estella Spielman, bot
well known and popular younI
people, were quietly married a
All Saints rectory by Rev. DI
Osborne Ingle. The bride wa
attired in a handsome blue gov
with hat and gloves to mattel
They will reside on DeGrang
street.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
MoRTGAGEE's PUBLIC SALE


-oF-
REAL ESTATE IN TOWNSVILLE, FRED
ERICK COUNTY, Maryland.
BY virtue of the power OF sale contained in
the mortgage executed by Alexander :. Phil
lips and Margaret Il. Phillips his wife. dated
January IL. 1906, and recorded IN Liber :. T.
H., No 27S foilo $685. one u the Land Records
OF Frederick county Maryland /. the attorney
named in said mo tgage with the power to
sell the real estate conveyed thereby, In event
of default made by said morigagors. will offer
at public sale. on the pr misses In townsville,
Frederick Coan y, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1908,
al ii 30 O'Clock, a. m,
the real estate conveyed by said mortgage, and
as described in the deed from Jesse ". Shivers
am Rachel *. Shivers his W fe TO Alexander
5 Phillips, dated April !, in the year 1875 and
recorded In Liber r. g., No. 4, fulios 81 !, ETC..
one OF the Land Records of Frederick county.
Maryland, containing "a acres of land, mole
or less.
This property is improved by weather.
boarded
DWELLING HOUSE,
and other outbuildings, and is now occupied
by A. 5. PHILLIP and wife
Terms OF Sale.-One hal cash on the day 0f
sale, or ratification thereof by the Court, the
residue in six months from day of sale. the
purchaser 81 ing "a pfomlssory note for the de-
ferred payment, ana bea ing interest from day
of sale. or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser.
All conveyancing at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
A deposit OF 500 will be required OF the pur-
chaser at the time of sale.
JACOB ROHRBACK,
Attorney Named In the Mortgage.
oct Is It.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
Bananas Grown in Talbot.

Roberts drug store at Easton,
Md. is being visited by hundreds
of people daily to see bananas
that were grown and ripeued in
Talbot county. Mr.. Roberts for
several years has been endeavor-
in to grow this fruit, but until
this year it has always fallen from
the tree. This year, after a great
deal of abor and attention, he has
succeeded in growing aud rIpen-
ing the fruit, which Is attracting
muR attentinn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06

Mr.. d. o. Thomas, of Wash
1ngton, ID. g., is visiting friends
in this city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06

''S7 470' 4a ''la asia ss'
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.
Some Happy Couples Who
Have Linked Their Lives
Together For Better or
For Worse.
POTTS-ANDERS.
Howard f. Potts and Annie Nj.
Anders. both of LeGOre's, were
married at Woodsboro recently,
by Rev. John A. Saxten.
DINTERMAN-DET
Charles e. Dinterman and Lii
liam May DERRICK, both of Bruins
wick, were married at the Nj. E.
parsonage by the pastor, Rev. A.
j. Gill.
DARBY-ALLNUT
Mareen Darby, of Damascus,
and Della Allnutt, of Laytons.
vile, were quietly married at The
NJ. Il. parsonage recently by Rev.
A. j. Gill.
UNDERSTANDABLE.
Mr.. Alvin Wiles and Miss Alene
Shankle. both of near Yellow
Springs, were married by Rev. S.
VI. Hench, at his residence, 430
North Market street.
CORDER-TAYLOR.
John Il. Corder and Rebecca
Elizabeth Taylor, both of Bur
kltGsville, were married at Bur
kittsville. on Tuesday, October
20, by Rev. p. b. Fasold.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
George Franklin Grossnickle,
OF Myersville. and Lillian Viola
Ridenour. of Leitersburg, were
married at Leitersburg recently,
by Rev. Victor Miller.
CLAGGETT-CLAY.
Richard Grafton Claggett, of
Evansville, and Olive Beatrice
Clay, of Mt. Airy. were married
at Kemptown on Thursday, Oct.
-, by Rev. John A. Wright.
ORRISON-FUNK.
Mr.. William Edward Orrisen,
of Brunswick, and Miss Annie
Funk, of Frederick, were married
by Rev. s. NJ. Hench, at the resi-.
dence of the BRIDES mother, this
city.
BUCHHEIT-BAKER.
At SITS. Peter and Paul church.
in Huntington, Indiana, by the
Rev. Father Bucbheit. Mr.. Louis
John Buchheit TO Miss Julia
Christina Baker. The groom is
we'll known in this city.
BEALL-HARsHMAN.
Ernest NJ. Beall and Leila
Grace Harshman. both of Mont
gomery county. were married at
the Evangelical Il fOrm d
parsonage, in this city, by the
Rev. DR.. Il. II. Eschbach.
PURDUM-KNIGH
Miss Lillian Wilson Knight, of
Catonsville, and Mr.. Charles Ed
ward Purdum, son of Mr.. William
j. Purdum, of Unionville, were
married by Rev. o. G. Marriott.
They will reside in this county.
NEVILLE-NEILL
Miss Marie Virginia Neill,
daughter of Doctor and Mrs. Will
liam Neill, of Charlestown, w.
Va, and Mr.. M. Keith Neville, OF
North Platte. Neb., were married
at Zion Episcopal Church. Charles
town, w. Va. by the rector,
Rev. John s. Alfriend.
RUMPF-SMITH.
"A quiet but pretty wedding
was solemnized at tue Evangelical
Lutheran parsonage, ~the contract
ing parties being Miss Lucy NJ
Smith and Mr.. George II. Rumpf
The ceremony was performed b.
Rev. Dr. Charles f. Steck, in tn
presence of a few immediat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06
Observation-Disclosures.

George Franklin Grossnickle,
OF Myersville. and Lillian Viola
Ridenour. of Leitersburg, were
married at Leitersburg recently,
by Rev. Victor Miller.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-06

Miss Leonora Q. Miller, of
Washington, ID. g.. is visiting
relatives aud friends in this CITY.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
EAx cE oJE voDlaeAS. =

gbe which the chaplain passed by with wave
of his monstrous hand.
Let William marquis OF Repton. be called within
the bar he baEved and instantly shout of Agreed.
Agreed. declared the impatiepce Of the company
this point it is first clear that the
Brethren of ST Francis were assembled at Medmenham
abbey that night for somewhat particular ceremony
other in fact than the reception into the fold OF
who hitherto had stood in darkness without No
sooner did the voices Agreed, than Tobias
smote with terrible stick and instantly one OF
drawn back by an unseen hand and William, marquis
Repton, novice aforesaid admitted the cham
ber Bndfoded scantily clothed supported by our old
acquaintances Churchill Asa and the Fat Top Cunning
hame his in debauch the marquis advanced
their torches and greeted him with loud cries of
"salve, frater."
Il Cecil, marquis of Ailsa," the response
What of the novices stands his sponsor?"
Il: George cunninghame SO stand
Who walks upon the other side!
Who clothes the naked?"
Il so clothe him. and here Lord Ailsa put habit
the brothers shoulders
WHO answers for this mans honor?"
Il answer" rejoined Cunnnghame
Who answers for this mans obedence?"
Il answer" cried Churchill.
Quick light question response forth
coming from thess masters Of the finest mock ritual
catechsing of sponsors had come TO an end, Tobias
turned to the marquis and continued the Interrogation
Brother, dost thou seek herc?g he asked In a
voice as gentle as the cooling of a dove
.sThe light shines upon thee said the chaplain
They took the bandage from the kneeling brothers
eyes and he about him in bewilderment the dim
light confusing him. the figures of the shadows recev-
ing him almost with menace. For an instant even
the chaplan's voice could master his astonishmen
Tobias must his question: twice before it
answered
What dost thou desire brother?
The pleasure of the eyes.
Thine being opened, what wilt thou see here 2?
The heart of the world"
wilt thou faithfully the laws of this order?
Il will so observe taem.'
Even to the of DEATH my brother"
Even to the gate of DEATH
Then be thou received midst. William
of Repton hencefort Brother
thee of the company of St Francis
The chaplain spread his mighty hands palm down
upon the head of the astonished the breth
rem uttered loud and penetrating shout Fay
voudras the watchword of that amazing order. then
upon instant though magic entered in at the
gate behold the transformation of that gloomy scene
the chaplain covers the new brother with hs
gown the echo of the fingers the still
waters without, curtain is drawn back from
arch and acove; mock frar casts off his brown
and stands revealed as dashng man of fashion
No longer the tones Gregorian reminiscent o.
that which Cnut heard to sing sweetiy in the
Ely wild catch from the streets of the towr
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

place Girls, Enthusiastically dressed elves
their hands. The lifting music of iddles is raised
gloomy refectory have made very
theater Of light color and life and movement
Few have spoken plainly of the club at Medmenllan;
Possibly world of wit and art has never known so
gorgeous the abbey. provided for the dare
devils Francis reign. Music
color feasting and dancing, the splendor of per-
sona dress the flower of the countrys wit-these men
others who be named for the majority. And as
suredly they at hand whenever the brotherhood
assembled majesty.
Tonight upon the occasion of this reception of the
of Repton, Medmenham had determined to sur
pass itself. These preliminaries but a hors
d'oeuvre, sip at the brmming goblet The dawn
may, it may be two dawns-wouid break and discover
the orgy undiminished. Such things had been and
his the towering janissary They had come to
about him they crowded, told as though some
tie of consangunity and not mere social bond united
hame, the drawing Whitehead the old roue WhitwoulG
might have had the dearest wishes OF their hearts tn
filed listen them they pressed upon the novice
and wrung his aching hand
MY dear Repton, thousand joys
'aThc roll is honored by my life.
NO recruit been taken" said the fat Cun-
The marquis continued to shake their hands. His
eyes bnlxed in the magnihcence of the light of thou
Really" he protested thought you were all the
devil.
loftiy the exceptions urk in the quiet corners But
Windsor would be intolerable it were not for this
place.
Ailsa dcigning ask him what was the particular
program which upon this particular evening should
redeem the abbey from such an accusation.
by the way" he asked what's UP tonight? What
have out to see?
Everything is up Hazard, wine and the concomi-
of wine which by all the fables should be women
Here's of them come to speak for herself Honor
Marwood, by all that's lucky
Honor Marwood truly it was. the Honor first
saw at Windsor in Richard Escombe's and meet
for the third time in this brilliant il undesirable
assembly.
Honor Marwood Honor Marwood.' the greeting.
upon the particular question from Church.
Ill; what brings you here, Honor?
Oh cries Betty Harmer, an impudent chit that
walked In upon Honors It's not his lordship, of
course. Honor's here for example to the others"
ITO the weaker brethren" chimed in Cunnin ghame,
(which means the company generally that about
me-"
And if you please. sir cries little Ruth Wellington.
another chit upon Honors other and If you
please sir, there's going to be an awful row.
What, you don't mean to say his lordship is jeal-
ous?"
"Eh, gad." says Cunninshame, II would never love
who could not make me jealous"
THE green eyed monster which doth make the meat
it feeds upon" drawled ths poet Whitehead
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SYNOPSIS

In a short fOreyv0rd he sfO is 10
zeal largely with the reveIs OF
- Francis, founded during tho at
heofnenham abbey the Thames.
aud Sir Francis Dasbweod. tn me
William whitehead. Lord
Harborne rasrsIiy NoIuptUary. Ono the rules OF
iiteSc bufieSque FrancfscanS a =
or marry Any whose r. defended.
~Ncr named here the marriage wa
mock ritual, celebrated with burIesque religious
Sir Richard EscOmbc. a daredevil Irish
sef Vpon Isis head a He boI
returns partly TO clear his partly
buifimore- Numbering into she Dulcimere country
house he finds IL occupied ny Harborn@'s
"a i3ffcrl- Whoever - rcd 10 ma her.
TIE sfDuinG ticket euRningIE Dicks
nifra2 band iust rho moment that KITTY
She detandS expIaaafior. which
Htdfcafi2E hfIaSeIf. * made by
fseerae IL Three months later Honor a
cITdef mistress OF IiarbOrne's still
forms kra that KITTY il he married
London residence. Northumberland hOus On he
he - piled with liquor HRrborne's bircIlngs
and reachfnE Northumberland he y
slasS Of druEged wine rendered him by Harborne.
George. The latter ShreyVdy and
HarbOrne by making him drink his wi
aIcauaysiiic had fled Bristol. thence,
of her cousin. WfOuehby, the house o
Medmenham abbey. Dick. is the O
low when his horse. scared by pistol shot,
with him. As he WhirIs Medmenham abbey he
notices number of fine gentlemen entering il. A
later he lands o. his head picked In
sensible by cOttager. Jasper Clegg.
Ten days later while convaIescent. he learns that
abducted by order of the yfndictfye
IIaTborne and is be taken Nedmenham abbey.
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Come. come' says Honor, have done with your
nonsense. gentlemen Sure, isn't it this dear man that
have taken from his home to spoil in TINS nasty
place Marquis. don't listen to them now.
But the deaf have to pay their footing as Well as
who see, exclaimed Betty and at this, the
three giggng mischievousy little Ruth ran up to Rep
ton and gave him smackng kiss
Lord Churchill made some remark about the advan-
of having audience, and then. touching Honor
upon the arm he asked the of Harborne.
Where's your poodle, Honor-where's the most dis
honorable Brother Anthony"
MY lord Harborne what do know Of him? He's at
ST. James to be married.
Marriage" says Whitehead dreamily, how long
since I uttered that word-Il make note Of it.
ordships habit interposed little Ruth but he
always leaves the papers in the chaise-'
it pretty subject, one to walk around,
so to speak, write these fair walls,
n gold tribute to marriage. Considered
philosophically. it is ideal
upon view most cursedly exclusive" "
says Cunninghame.
flush hush gentlemen" cried Honor suddenly.
ry me?'
They greeted the statement uproariously Even the
fat Cunnnghafne shook with laughter.
sWhen's it coming off, Honor"
ION the thirty-rst day of February year, sir.
there's tho bottle coming, must all drink
my health. dears"
ciapped her hands, looking toward the door
which eyes turned Many arrivals
were crowding into the refectory, fops gal
women yelled and women unveiled A scraping of fd-
ceaseless banter of laughter,
SURPRISING interest of the moment lay in the
appearance procession moving in honor of the
brother and thoroughly In accord with the finest
traditions of Medmenham.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
CHAPTER XIV
The carousal Is Continued

-rHEY had assembled the Bacchantes near the door
hereabouts four nymphs by means over
dressed my lord Ailsa remarked to the fat
Cunninghame, were to carry the poles of the tas-
and gilded canopy uplifted above splendid
tankard; so huge so Hercules himself
might have shrunk from it. Trumpeters heraded the
approach of Ttans draught; dancing girls,
ged caparsoncd in the Egyptian and Spanish fash
gamboed about it cashing the cymbals and drum
ming upon tarnbourines There master celarer
with key would have fitted the lock of Goliaths
cellar musicians light toed and hilarious bearers
of banners blazoned with odd devices, tagrag and
bobta of dcers. and women helpers to whip in
the whole and make the fuller audience This
grouped the rostrum while Master Tobias raped
the tables for silence.
Brethren" cried he. according to unchanging
custom let health of brother be drunk in
wine"
They hailed him with cheers The Bacchantes knelt
before the throne. This wonder of chaplain lifted the
tankard with both hands, heavy task straning
those mighty thews and sinews.
Brethren" he roared 'T hear the battle On,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

dogs OF Return with the trophies of the slain IL
/ fail. perish my Victorious salute Our new
brother.
He his head back. stinened his hips against
the weight silver deliberately began drain the
bowl Men watched him mouths agape offers OF
= pony he doesn't finish it"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

you don't think she's good enough"
"Dallns, no, nor lie put out hand
to her.
She retreatcd
There's reason" lie let his arm
fall. "And it Is fair and square. I'm
proud of 1t, too, and you must hear
it." His tone was significant, tender,
No hint of his meaning suggested IT.
self to her. Then | want to know It,"
she said.
II didn't intend to tell you" he began,
mt least for awhile. When / was at
the shnck last | made up my mind 1t
wouldn't do any good. | said TO my
self, You keep quiet But'-he pluck
ed Off his hat and sent 1t wbirllng to
the gum guess you'll have to know
now. Dallas the reasons you"
"MeT The question was cry.
Lounsbury waited, standing very
still before her. Then, reaching out
again, he touched her hand. YOU"
he said quietly,
Again she rctreatcd.
"please don't CO. he begged. 81 want
L
say you believe me. You must believe
me-"
There was another long silence.
Presently he went back and picked up
his hat and gun. II know Just where
It puts YOU" he said, "but, Just the
same, love YOU"
He was certain now that he had
earned her displcasure. When he
spoke again it was as one who accepts
sad iinalty. ~ love you, and l
want you. hoped you might think n
little of me some day. for | believe ]
could make YOU happy, so 1t was dis
| appointing to find out that You hadn't
thought of me that way; that you
were figuring on seeing me take Mary
lyn"
II never had much idea of marrying,
but when / saw you that first time
when you came In through the Goor,
you remcmber-why, then, began to
fhink. Couldn't help g." He put on
his hat and lifted the gun to his shout.
der. II even wrote mother about you"
| he said.
| He was unprepared for the answer
she gave him. for it was an answer.
Without speaking. she buried her face
in the curve Of her arm and, as If
seized with an ague. began to tremble.
"Dnllasw he whispered tenderly.
ooh, my dear girl. I'm so glad. So
glad, You will-you doc"
But he found himself pleading into
! space.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

EsST9sN nit and into the quiet air or
Nsz8O the May morning was rising
a straight blue column of smoke.
A flag wigwagged from the southern
lookout station to herald the phenome.
non, and in n moment the post was
agog Keen sighted scouts hurried to
points of vantage. where thoy studied
the mounting plume Far reaching
glasses were trained, amid lively sur
mise from the galleries fronting the
parade. while at barracks, blocking the
windows and through the porch. the
eager troopers gossipcd and craned.
But In the stockadc interest reached
its highest pitch. Braves, squaws and
children were strung along the upper
end Of the inclosure nrea thlessly watch
ing the vapor thread. Each swarthy
face had dropped the mask Of listless-
ness. Each figure was rooted. Not an
eye forsook straight line to the
belching mountain top.
For full three minutes the distant
fire sent up steady pillar, Then fort
and stockade saw that pillar suddenly
wabble, as If caught In tho vagar!es
of ftful hrceze-saw 1t wabble,
thicken, break and disappear. when
the butte again stood. Jagged tooth
against the sky Ahore it. innocently
white, foated hands breadth of
cloud.
And now the trumpet rang. Obey
ing 1t. two detachments mounted. One
spurred away down river, keeping
close in the lee Of the bluffs: the other
boarded the ferry and was landed at
the cut north Of Shanty Town. from
where 1t made toward the Norwe-
gian's. Behind an envious but fever
ishly happy garrison set about putting
an extra polish on its arms. The
grass was too short for a war pony.
Active duty had not been expected
within the month, vet the time of
dreary waiting was up at last, for here
within striking distance were the hos
tile reds.
The warriors in the Stockade knew
better. Like so many whipped dogs
they were scattered TO cover, there to
hide their bitter chaCrin. No war par
ty was come to harry Brannon. to lure
the troopers into battle, TO free the
captive village A lone Indian-the
looked for messenger had famed that
signal fire on the mountain, and by n
wave Of his blanket he had told them
evil news
To Colonel Cummings the seeming
early boldness of the enemy gave an
inkling Of what might he expected lat