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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
Frances Starks Wins Prize.-Tt

Frances Starks Wins Prize.-The
5beneflt-matinee given at~the Majestic
theatre, Friday under the auspices of
the Anti-Tuberculosis League was a
decided success. A neat sum was
realized for which the organization
IS grateful to the management of the
theatre. Miss Frances Starks was
the winner of the ring offered as 4
prize to the seller Of the largest num-
Der of tickets. She disposed OF
ninety.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

Rev. E. E. Page preached at the
Baptist church, Sunday morning.
Miss Jessie F. Emby sptnt Saturday
and Sunday in Charleston.
l. NJ. Carper, of Charleston, made
a business visit to Institute Thurs.
day.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

Inc Negroes Of Tennessee are get
ting tired Of bosses named by the
opposite race. There are others,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

impressed With SOUTH. NJ
i1azlewood returned Thursday from
two weeks trip in the south, having
VISITED Mound Bayou, Greenville.
New Orleans and Tuskegee. ST.
preme Chancellor Green was his host
at New Orleans and John II. Wash
1ngton, superintendent of industries
entertained him while at Tuskegee.
Ar. Hazlewood expressed himself AZ
Delng agreeably surprised by the evil
qence of material progress of the Ne
sroes- wherever he stopped. He found
them engaged in all lines Of business
ana seemingly meeting with great
success. He, as is the case with all
making their first visit to Tuskegee
was amazed at the magnitude of the
pant, the substantial character Of
the many buildings and the beehive
IKE activity in all the industrial de-
partments where manufacturing was
Delng done from raw materials.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

Norris \ Nisitor.--Thos. l.. Norris,
h'll ABOUT six months ago an attorney
ana justice Of the peace at Wheeling
was here Monday from Dayton. O.,
"nere he has hung out his shingle
Nr' Norris had business with the Su.
preme Court Of Appeals, after tho
transaction Of which be spent the re.
'nalhder Of the day shaking hand,
WIN MS friends of whom he has =
/ large number here. =
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

Insurance Man Here.-W. Fl. Har-
KS district superintendent Of the
Consolidated Casualty Company Of
Ehlcago, with headquarters at Mon
SomerH, was here Monday in the in
!e'est or his company. MIR. Harris
IS 1ormerely Of Huntington where
ne practiced law and was the proprie.
TOR OF barbershop doing good bust.
ness. He reports the outlook very
bright i'll the insurance business.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
r. w. Snead, of Page, spent Mon
day and Tuesday in the city.

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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

GROCERY half interest; receipts SS5 a
day; rent $50; this IS good buy; price $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
BUSINESS cHANcEs-conIlnned
&c. a. -HERRICK. 10o5 MARkEI 81. -.


GEO A. HERRICK, 1908 MARKET ST.
NOTICE. have an out Of the ordinary oppor-
runity for party with $4,000 cash; hair inter
est IN splendid Market st. retail business VIII
stand the most risld Investigation
HIGH CLASS SALOON. MARKET ST. Call
at once and investigate.
XIX
SALOONS-SALOONS.
have number Of saloons for sale at the
present time that certainly the best bar
gains | have had in some time For informa-
ton, call at my office and let show you
what real bargains are l viii guarantee every
purchase
sell for half Of the invoice price 81 $50 takes it.
have another one on the water front that is
a gift; don't miss this If you want snap.
also have a good saloon in nice neighbor-
hood that will be worth your while to investf-
gate; rent SOS; receipts s25; price $4,000
GROCERY half interest; receipts Ss5 a
day: rent $50, this is good buy; price $3.50.
stores that 1 can sell you at invoice; these are
irst class places. with cheap rent and strictly
cash trade; all bargains.
CLEANING AND PRESSING BUSINESS; win
clear $50 week nice living rooms eau and
make an offer; snap
CIGAR STANDS-I have number OF good
stands that can guarantees 10 se just as repre-
sented: that are located in hotels; desirable
places for ladies'; call and see them
NoTIcE-It is impossible for MS to advertise
the various propositions We have for sale there
fore I advise you 10 call at my office II you are
looking for any kind of business propoSitlon-
GEO A. HERRICE. 1905 MARKET ST.
XIX
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27


est in splendid Market St retail business; VIII
stand the most rigid investigation
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
sALooNs-sALooNs-sALoo

HIGH CLASS SALOON. MARKET ST. Call
at once and investigate.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
BERKELEY ROOMS AND BOARD

FURNISHED rooms in a refined private famhy |,
beautiful grounds and surrOundlngs; DoaIu
optional; station; references 222z Snat-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

have saloon in Montgomery St that I can
sell for half OF the invoice price; 81 $50 takes IT.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

also have a good saloon in nice neighbor-
hood that will be worth your while to investf-
gate; rent $65; receipts S25; price 81. .00O-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

have another one the water front that Is
a gift; don't miss this If you want snap
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
BERKELEy HOUSES TO LET-Unfur.

4-6 ROOMS, bath, gas, yard, rent s15; "a rooms,
Ocean View car. 2S9 Surrey ST.. Glen Park.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27

WANTED-Cottage or fat, cottage preferred,
to rooms. in nice neighborhood, reasonabl
distance business center, with yard or lawT
for refined family of three Address Stead
Tenant. box 742 Call Office
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
$1,114,9Oo for Missions.

The assembled gathering of representa-
tive bishops, ministers and laymen of the
General Committee for Foreign Missions
of the Methodist Episcopal church, which
opened its session for a week in the East
Baltimore Station, voted in the course Of
the afternoon meeting to fix the amount
OF this years general appropriation for
the foreign missionary field at 81, ia, 500.
In fixing the amount of the general
appropriation for the foreign missionary
fields, it was shown that there was on
hand for the purpose $I,I56, ooo OF this
amount, an appropriation of $42, 900 was
made for the liquidation OF the debt,
leaving s., Lila, 500 to be appropriated.
Bishop James w. Bashford, of Picking,
China, was introduced before the appor-
tionment was decided upon and made an
address before his departure later in the
afternoon for the border and OF Tibet, in
China. He paid tribute to the Lay
mems Missionary Movement, pointing
out the helpfulness of the movement
toward solving the mission problem in
the foreign field.
Continue to make your appropriations
through this movement" he said, ''for
consider it a providential movement-a
movement that will solve the problems
now before the church, and one that will
strength Professionalism.
The morning session was further char
acterized by the body passing a resolu-
ton of thanks to Colonel Roosevelt for
his visit and his inspirational address at
the Lyric under the auspices Of the For
eign Mission Board.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Judge Motter Gets a Ducking.

Judge John c. Motter, accompanied by
some friends hunting in the Catoctin
Mountains, this county, recently, met
with serious accident, which nearly cost
him his life. He stepped on a stone
in the middle Of Hunting Greek, which
he was crossing in search of covey
of birds, and slipped and fell into the
deep waters of the stream and disap-
peared beneath the surface. His cries
attracted the attention Of his compan-
ions, who Immediately came to his res
cue. He was promptly conveyed to a
farm house, wet to the skin and SILVER
ing from the cold. He was supplied
with dry clothes, and made as comfort
able as possible. He was later on
brought to his home and his family ply
stefan sent for, who rendered the neces-
sary medical attention. The Judge was
on the streets on Tuesday, November
9Th, and did not have the appearance Of
one who had SO nearly lost his vote,
although he lost the covey of birds, for
which he risked his life. Moral
when we once pass the age Of three
score and eight, we should be careful
how we jump"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
State Conference of Charities and
Corrections Program.

The program for the sixth session OF
the Maryland State Conference of CHAR
ties and Corrections which will be held
in Frederick, beginning November II
and lasting three days has Just been an
nounced. The morning and afternoon
sessions will be held in the Young Mems
Christian Association and the evening
meetings in the Woman's College audi
forum. The object of the conference is
to provide an opportunity for public dis
cussion of the problems incident to phil
anthropic work and the methods neces-
sary to secure adequate legislation in the
activities in behalf of the poor.
The convention will open at 4 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, November II, in the
Y. M. {. A. Building with an address by
William H. Maltbie, of Baltimore. on
The States Philanthropies." Follow
ing this number of important business
matters will be passed upon. The presi-
dent, Joseph d. Baker, of this city, will
open the evening meeting in the Woman's
College with an address, after which an
address will be made by speaker. not
yet selected. on Conservation of Neigh
borhood Resources. William L. Amos,
of the Maryland Agricultural College,
Will then open a discussion regarding
phllanthropic problems.
A general session will begin on Friday
morning in charge of the committee on
children. Mrs. Edith Jones Keene, of
Golden, Md, will speak on when
Should the Custody OF the Child Be
Transferred from Its Parents, and by
Whomp States Attorney Arthur D.
Willard, of Frederick; Chief Judge Ham,
mond Urner, of Frederick, and H. Writ
Steele, of Baltimore, will also discuss the
subject. Section meetings will be the
feature OF the afternoon sessions, in which
the INTERPOLATION of child labor, cempul-
sorry education and industrial training
will be discussed until o'clock. The
meeting will then be in charge of the
committee on families and neighbor-
hoods, under whose auspices an interest
ing discussion will be held concerning
the conservation of family resources.
The evening session will be in charge
of the committee on health and SANTA
ton. The problem presented by the
large total of possibly preventable deaths
will be the main feature of discussion,
and there will also be an address by Prot.
Irving Fisher, of Yale, who will speak on
Total Loss to State from Preventable
Disease and Its Effects Upon the Tax
able Basis"
Saturday morning the delegates will be
addressed by Frederick H. Wines, of the
Board of Charitable Institutions of Spring
field, Ill. The discussion will be opened
by John Joy Edison, of Washington. D.
Z. An informal conference of superin-
tendents and matrons will be held in the
afternoon, and the session will close with
an address by DR.. Arthur P. Herring,
secretary of the Maryland Lunacy Com
mission
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Burned to Death.

Suffering from painful burns received
on Saturday morning about II O'Clock,
Elsie May Blank, the three-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice E.
Blank, Shookstown, fingered until seven
O'Clock that night when she passed away.
The child was playing in the kitchen of
their home, and was cutting some papers
when the mother left to go 10 the spring
for bucket of water. During her abb
sence the child attempted to put the cut
tings of paper into the stove and while
there her clothing caught fire.
Enveloped in flames, she rushed out Of
the kitchen in the direction of her mother.
Before reaching her, the child fell ex-
hausted. BY the time the mother ran up
to her, the clothing had burned from the
body.
Being frightfullv burned about the en-
tire body. limbs and face, she was carried
into the house. Drs. Hedges and Charles
were summoned and everything possible
to relieve her was done but she died after
lingering until 7 O'Clock Saturday night.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
The Dairy in Winter.

Cold winds will with some cause
chapped hands and fingers. Such per-
sons will find salve or oil, or even mutton
tallow beneficial. Some cows, too, at
this season are troubled with chapped
teats The milking process sometimes
makes the cracks worse, often causes
bleeding. If vaseline is rubbed thor
oughly into such cracks each morning
and night, softer condition Of the skin
Of the feat may be obtained, as well as a
probable cure of the cracks.
Do not be in hurry about turning the
COWS on to frost-covered grass in the
early morning; It's better to first let Old
Sol thaw off the frost
Stable the cows early on windy days.
If bumped up, shivering or hugging the
lee side of pasture brush, they cannot be
making much milk or laying on fat.
AS stabling for the winter will soon
begin each cows appetite should be
studded. 1t is we'll to bear in mind that
with really good cow generous feeding
always pays.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
B. & o. Officials Fear Strike.

Officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad are awaiting the outcome of the
demand of the engineers in the West, for
if a strike is called it will affect the Balti-
more and Ohio Chicago Terminal Com
pany property in Chicago, which was re-
Gently taken over by the parent company.
Mr.. F. c. Batchelder, ofthe Chicago Ter
minal property, together with other rep
resentatives Of the railroads employing
the men who threatened to strike unless
their demands for higher wages are met,
attended the conference at which the de-
mands of the engineers were made.
According to advices received from the
West, strike vote will most likely be
taken. and Warren S. Stone, grand chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, who is handling the matter, is in
clined to believe that the men will vote to
suspend work.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
City Ministers Meet.

The Ministerial Association of Fred
erick City. met in the Y. M. c. A.
Building Monday morning last, the 9TH
inst, at 10 80. President Absalom Knox
called the meeting to order and read
Psalm 4o as a Scripture Lesson. Rev.
U. S. Rupp offered prayer. The fol-
lowing members were present: Revs.
M. A. Castle, u. S. G.. Rupp, Henri L.
c. Kieffcr, Absalom Knox, and E. L.
Mclean. Rev. E. H. Hummelbaugh,
of the United Brethren Church, was also
present, and was made a member of the
association by a unanimous rising vote.
Rev. E. A. G.. Herman, of Cessna, Pa,
and Adjutant Marshall, of the local
Salvation Army, were present as visitors.
The following motion was unanimously
adopted: Resolved that the committee
appointed to consider the question of
the dissertation of the Sabbath by the
opening OF the places of business in this
city, be requested to visit State's-Attor-
ney Arthur d. Willard, and lay the
matter before him, requesting him to have
the law enforced, or learn from him
what steps should be taken to secure
the enforcement of the law.
Rev. Henri L. G.. Kieffer read a good
paper upon the Manner and Method
of the Preaching of Jesus" The SUBJ
ject was then generally discussed. Rev.
U. S. G. Rupp was requested to prepare
a paper upon 1.-THE Value of the Knowl-
edge of Pedagogy to the Minister" for
the meeting which will be held on Mon
day, November 2Ist, and Rev. A. D.
Winters to read paper upon subject
Of oh nACAfnhnr
The secretary of the association was
instructed to write to the Rev. ]. w.
Kiracofe, expressing to him the regret
of the association on his leaving Fred
erick, the appreciation of his fellowship,
and the hope that Gods richest blessing
may rest upon him in his new field of
labor. The association adjourned with
the benediction by the Rev. E. H. Hum
melbaugh. The next meeting will be
held on November 81.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Farmers Start q Store.

The Farmers Educational and Co
operative union, at Medical Lake, Wash
ington, has formed consumers COM
pany, bought store stocked with gro
ceries, provisions and farm implements
and supplied each of its hundred mem
bers with a key to the establishment,
the doors OF which are open to the
public. There are no clerks, cashiers or
storekeepers; no goods are displayed in
the windows; neither are there any hand
bills and catchy advertisements to tempt
the housewife.
The store is an experiment to reduce
the cost of living. Officers of the organ
ization believe that it as natural for a
man to be honest as it is for babe to
breathe, aud it is proposed to demon
strate the truth Of the theory by giving
each member access to the stock OF
unguarded provisions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
John D. Rockefeller's Joke.

"When he was motoring, Mr.. Rookie
Teller was random story-teller andjoker.
He once told me that if he could not tell
stories and could not joke he would have
been dead 40 years ago. To illustrate
his taste in stories and fun, let me recall
a few. Here is one Mr.. Rockefeller
credited to one of his New York lawyers.
A farmer was driving team of horses
with heavy load up steep hill: Down
the hill came man in little, light buggy
and cried out If you do not turn out for
me | will serve you the same as | did
another man passed back yonder." At
this the farmer with the heavy load
turned out. When the other man had
passed the farmer stopped his horses and
called after him, Hey, what did you do
to the fellow back therer oh was the
answer. L turned out for him. This
story Of successful bluff seemed 10 tickle
Mr.. Rockefeller hugely" - Novem6e,
.Ame,icaw Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Will Filed For Probate.

The will of the late George M. Swank,
of Brunswick, this county, has been
filed for probate in the Orphans Court.
He gives to his mother, Mary c..
Swank, the house and lot in Brunswick,
now occupied by her so long as she
chooses to live in the same, and upon
her ceasing to occupy said house and
lot, it is bequeathed to his wife, Ada E.
Swank, and son, George P. Swank. in
the same manner, interest, estate and
portion as they would take the same as
had he died intestate.
He gives to his wife. Ada E. Swank,
the house and lot occupied by him during
her natural life, and at her death it is
bequeathed to his son. George P.
Swank. The rest and residue Of the
estate is bequeathed to his wife, Ada
E. Swank.
He appoints his son, George P.
Swank, as his executor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Police Court News.

John Perkins was given a hearing before
Justice Eckstein on the charge of trespass-
ing on the lands of William o. Hamilton
and Levin B. House, near Riehl's Mills,
with dog and gun. He was found
guilty and fined S. and costs in each case.
He took an appeal. Reno S. Harp APP
peared as his counsel.
Calvin Redman, of Woodsboro, was
arrested by Constable Carter on the charge
of throwing stones at the property of Mrs.
Lille Engle, at Woodsboro, on the night
of Halloween. He was taken before
Justice c. H Eckstein and waived hear
ing and was committed to Jail in default
of $Ioo bail for his appearance at court.
Roy Btightwell, who has been in Jail on
the charge OF the larceny of dog, was
brought before Judge John c. Motter on
a writ of habeas corpus and released in
the sum Of 500 for his appearance at
court. Reno S. Harp appeared for the
accused.
Jacob Bishop was arrested by Sheriff
Grimes on the charge Of being drunk and
disorderly on the farm of Mr.. Silas
Thomas, near Jefferson. Justice Lloyd
T. MacGill committed him to Jail for
hearing.
Helen Carter, colored, was before JUS
tice Lloyd T. MacGill on charge of dis
| orderly conduct. She was fined s.. so, in
default of which she went to jail for 10
days.
| John Davis, colored, was seized with
spasms short distance east of this city.
Constable Carter took him into custody
and he was committed to Montevue Hos
| pltal by Justice c. H. Eckstein for treat
ment.
There are four charges against Chester
A. Wiles, of Yellow Springs, who was
lodged in Jail in default Of 5000 bail after
hearing before Justice c. H. Eckstein.
On the charge Of trespassing on the land
of George Harris, Of Yellow Springs,
Deputy Sheriffs Hauver and Smith made
the arrest.
Charles Ryer, who was indicted by the
grand ury on the charge of stealing a
number OF baseball suits belonging to the
Frederick Baseball Club, on which he
played last season, was arrested in Balti-
more by Sheriff Grimes and brought to
this city. The court fixed his bail at $3.50,
in default of which he was committed to
Jail for his appearance at court.
The grocery store of Messrs Staley &
Holtz, corner of Market and East Fifth
streets, was entered by Arthur Rollins, a
colored boy about twelve years of age.
The cash register, it has been found, was
opened an one cent extracted. Nothing
else was missing. Rollins was commit
ted to jail for the grand Jury by Justice
MacGill.
"Texas" Smith was arrested by Officers
Blumenauer and King for being drunk
and disordery. Justice Lloyd T. Mac
Gill committed him to Jail for hearing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Charity Organization Meets.

The annual meeting of the City Char
ity Organization was held on Tuesday
last, the 9Th inst, in this city, and ar
engagements perfected for the winters
work. Many attended and much inter-
est was manifested. The work of the asso-
citation has been of great benefit to suffer
ing humanity, and the noble work of
this organization deserves to be COM
mended and aid extended by all who
feel an interest in our poor. The COM
mittee will be pleased to receive any do
nations. After the transaction of rou-
inc business, the following officers were
elected to serve for the coming year:
President, Rev. DR.. Thomas Freeman
Dixon; secretary, Miss Annie Floydd;
treasurer, Mayor John Ed. Schell; agent,
lanes A. tones.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of the adver-
tised letters remaining In the Frederick
City postoffice. Saturday, November S.
1910. To obtain any of these letters the
applicants must call for advertised
letters" If not called for within two
weeks they may be sent to the dead
letter office:
Gentlemens' List = John Hendrick
Banks, N. c. Beachy. K. w. Gambriel
Bous6eld, William Clark, John Dove,
Edward Doyle, Jr., William H. Dozen,
Trumlng Dris, Col, ANGUS Freeman,
Prof. Bill Green, Jacob F. Good, E. NJ.
Hood, L. M. Ham, Ernest Harshberger,
John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Ker-
rep, Charlie Lewis, Clyde Mulch, Frank
Michaelback, James Machlavin, c. A.
Phillips, AL. w. Richards, John M. Spald-
ing, Harry Stambaugh, Chas. Saverty,
Leon A. Thomas.
Ladies' List-Miss Eta Louise Blake,
Miss Hilda Berten. Mrs. Cassard, Mrs.
Maclave Carwood, Elizabeth Caron, Mrs.
Debby Jackson. Mrs. Lista Katencamp,
Miss Lille lie Tender Mrs. M. Repal,
Mrs. Jennie Stewart, Miss Cora Sullivan,
Mr.. Margaret Winter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11
Horse Burned to Death.

The small stable occupied by Mr..
Anthony Consol, and located on the lanes
between the properties on East Second
and East Third streets was destroyed by
fire between and O'Clock Monday
night, together with its contents.
The fire originated on the inside and
when first discovered the flames we're too
far advanced to save anything except the
adjoining property which was in danger.
A horse, two buggies and quantity of
hay we're consumed in the flames
The stables Of Messrs. Fred Ordman,
and VIM. Roberts, which are nearby,
were threatened during the progress Of
the fire, but the flames were prevented
from spreading by the work of the fire
departments.
Mr.. Consol's loss is estimated at about
$780, on which there is some insurance
/ He is one Of the rural mail carriers from
this city.