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The citizen., 1911-12-08
Ministers Meet.

On Monday last the regular meeting of
the Ministerial Association met in the Y
NJ. c. A. Building at 10. 80 m. Those
in attendance were Reverand iKieffer
Hummelbaugh. A. J. Herman, Z. l.
Mclean, 5 S. Miller, NJ A. Cas- lie, A.
d. Winters, ] ]. Rives and Professor Ap-
pie.
After the transaction OF some matters
OF business. a paper on "'thr Mission of
the Church" was read BY Prof. Apple.
Ii was an excellent treatment oi the sub.
iect rom the layman's point of view. and
was listened to with great deal of in
terest by those present Toward the con-
cluSion Prof Apple took up the subject
Of the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment.
Following the reading of the paper the
members present entered into discuss
ion of the subject. The meeting closed
with the beaediction pronounced by Rev.
a. !. Herman.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Tommy Was a Sleuth.

ToMMy's mother had taken HIM to
church to hear the evening sermon. aud
they occupied seats in the gallery Tom
my lried not to let his attention wander
from the preacher. but it did He seem
ed TO be particularly interested in a family
who sal in front OF him. and when the
sermon WAS about hail way over he whls-
pcrrd 10 his moiaer:
Mamma, never saw those people be-
lore. but | know their names
Hush dearl"
but do. persisted Tommy. Their
names Hill -
"How do YOU know"
Every time the preacher saws his text.
] will lliI mine eyes TO the hills. those
two big girls look at each other and
Sr.ile
Subsequent inquiry proved that Tommy
was quite correct. Prom LNcie RemAS'S
Magazine
The citizen., 1911-12-08

of Mr.. Taft in the way of relief from the
unjust tariff eXaciions.
1t is worse than idle talk to expect any
rehei from him. Let Ephrain Alone,
he is Joined to his Idols" The Presi-
dent is a high protectionist OF the worst
school of that dangerous heresy. The
best thing for a Democratic Congress to
do is to do its duty 10 the people, and TO
the people alone
This is what the people elected them
to do, and that is the whole duty of Con-
gress, and if this is done. the people will
elect a Democratic President by an over
whelmin2 majority next year. and the
country will be blessed by an honest
Democratic administration for many
years TO come.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
S37 IT is the Average Value of
Farm Land in Frederick County

The Department of Commerce and
Labor has Just issued bulletin present
ing valuable statistics of farms and farm
property, live stock, principal crops and
farm expenses in Maryland. According
70 this bulletin, MARYLAND ranks forty
first i'm land area aud twenty-s-venth in
population among the States and Ter
riiories OF Contin n,al United States. Its
wide range OF soil and climatic condi-
tons adspts ii to great variety Of ag-
rcultural p oductS,
The average value of farm land per
acre Tor the whole State S32.32 In half
Of the counties the average value of the
land. excluding buildings. is between
S25 and $50 per acre. while in eight of
the counties it falls between $40 and S25
In Baltimore City, Baltimore county and
Anne Arundel county the average value
OF farm land exceeds $50 per acre.
There are IS 923 farms in Maryland,
or O. ; per cent more than in 1900.
About Two thirds Of the farmers hire
labor and the average amount expended
by those hiring is S275. approximately
* per cent. OF the amount expended for
labor IS iu the form Of rent and board
Tbree-four,hs oi the farmers report
some expenditure for fertilizer. and
almost half Of it for feed The total
amount reported as paid for fertilizer
shows an increase Of 29.5 per cent. since
ISo9 and average S9I.IS per farm for
those reporting.
The average value Of farm land. per
acre, in Frederick county IS S57.I7. In
1900 it was S53.II. In Washington county
the average value is SIS 81, as against
SIS in 1900.
Oi all OF the farms III pers cent, re-
port swine, the average number being
over eight per farm. The average value
Of the swine reported as hogs and pigs
born before January, 1910. is s. 81.
while that Of spring pigs is a little more
than one-thlrd as much.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Sheriff Pagan Now.

Sheriff Charles T. Pagan was sworn
into office on Friday December 1st
together with his deputies, the oath Of
office being administered to all by Dep
uty Clerk Adolphns Fearhake. Before
being sworn in Mr.. Pagan was required
to pay 500 for his commission as sheriff.
Nothing was charged the deputies.
Charles c. Holt swore in as office
deputy to Mr.. Pagan, and Robert
Cramer as his riding deputy. William
Deeter was sworn in as turnkey at the
Jail. Former Sheriff William G.. Grimes
was sworn in as special riding deputy
and will serve until Mr.. Fagan and his
force become acquainted with the details
OF the Office.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Wreck on Western Maryland.

A wreck on the Western MARYLAND near
Westminster caused by the dropping of
the friction wedge from the engine to the
track which threw the tender from the
tracks tied up traffic on that road for sew
eral hours. Persons on their way to Fred
erick were compelled to come by the way
of Hanover and Gettysburg. A number
of excursionsts on their way to Hagers-
town were delayed, not arriving there
until the afternoon
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Lime Kiln.

Rev. and Mrs. E H Humm elbaugh
and daughter, Miss Catherine, OF Freder-
ick. visited the families of MesSrs. Daniel
and Andrew Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Smith and Mrs Jane
McLane and Mrs Annie McLane, of
Frederick spent one day recently with
Mrs. Howard Wachter and Mrs. Wesley
Wachter, at Charlesvile.
Miss Olive Barber is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Fisher visited rela-
tives at Point of Rocks the past week.
Mr.. E A Grove has returned from a
trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Isaac Crum, of Frederick. is spend.
in g some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Ira Smith.
Mrs. Marshall Hahn, OF Baltimore, vlsi-
ted his niece. Mrs. Ira Smith, last week.
Mr.and Mrs VIM Cook, of Frederick,
visited his sister, Mrs. George Mosburg.
Mrs. Howard Hachter, of Charlesville,
spent several days recently with her sis
ter, Mrs Otis Smith.
Miss Dora Mcdonald, of Brunswick, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Souren Welty and Mrs Harry
CrebS, OF Frederick, sei.t Thursday with
Mr.. Otis Smith and family.
Mrs. Ellen Kohlenberger, who spent
the summer with her sister. Mrs. Maggie
Meldrom, near Ellicott City, is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Plummer.
Miss Fanme Smith spent day recent
ly with her brother, Mr.. Alva Smith, Of
Frederick
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ridgeway, and son,
Harvey, OF near Jefferson spent Sundoy
with her sister, Mrs. Edward Plummer.
Mr. and Mrs. Herring Cutsail. of near
Flint Hill, visited their son, Mr. Arthur
CuiSaii, and family recently.
Messrs. Thomas Kohlenherg, of Dick
er on. and John Kohlrnberg, of near
Urbana. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Plummer. reCe ntlV
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Getzendanner Is chief Judge.

Cumberland, Nd. Dec. 2-Governor
Crothers has designated Phineas d. Get
zendanner, Sr, as Chief Judge of the Or
phans Court of Allegany County. The
judges took the oath of Office yesterday.
James Corheld. who was sworn in as
Sheriff, has appointed G.. William Arm
brusler, late custodian the Courthouse,
and Samuel CorfieId, brother of the Sher-
iff. his deputy.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Asks for Divorce.

Mrs. Mary S. Burras, through her at
torney. Arthur d. Willard, has filed suit
for divorce from her husband Edward
NJ. Burras The bill states they were
married November s. 1905. and resided
in Frederick until short time ago, when
they moved to the county. One child,
Edward, aged FIVE years, was born of the
marriage, and his custody is asked by the
mother. Adultery is alleged in the bill as
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Mr.. Hanna Appointed.

A special dispatch. dated Dec 2nd..
says that Chairman Hanna of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee Of Mary
land, was recently appointed bs Presi-
dent Taft as Collectar of Internal Reve-
nue. for the District Of Maryland. Mr..
Hanna fills the vacancy created BY the
resignation Of Mr.. Phillips Lee Colds
The citizen., 1911-12-08

The hers of the late Charles w. Hen
derson. Of Hancock. have stopped by
Injunction The work OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Hancock Station,
West Virginia, opposite Hancock, Mary.
land. They want 10000 for the right Of
The citizen., 1911-12-08

Mr.. Alpheus d. Thomas. of Peters
vile District. was drawn recently as
member of the jury for the December
term. to replace Mr.. Thomas J. Clag-
gelt, who was excused.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Conference of Educators at Nor
folk

Tw nty FIVE hundred people were in
attendance upon the Virgil Educational
Conference held in No Tx Virginia,
under the auspices OF 'irgina State
Teachers Association Oh december fst.
In addition to number of highly inter-
esting reports the address of Professor
John t White. Superintendent of the
public schools of this county. who was
the fraternal delegate from the Maryland
State Teachers Association, was the
gem of the whole conference.
The speaker was heard with close at
tention. and to the evident delight. of his
hearers. He paid splendid tribute to
the distinguished men that Virginia had
Produced and said many complimentary
things of her people. Speaking directly
to the teachers he impressed upon them
the great opportunity before them in
moulding the thoughts and lives Of the
rising generation He emphasized es-
pecially the moral training of the chill
dren.
Those in attendance were Handsomely
entertained with many banquets and also
trips to the various resorts in and around
the CITY of Norfolk
Mr.. White returned to this city on Sat-
urday last. very much pleased with the
reception that he had received, and he
spoke very highly of the hospitality of
the good people of Old Virginia.
John S. Tracey, who nominated Ed
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Jeffe son Notes


Mrs. Thomas Willard, Of Washington,
with her sister, Mrs. Calvin Fry. has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Charley Herman and sister OF Fred
erick, visited Mr. and Mrs Calvin Shaft
and family, Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Ramsburg, accompanied by
her nephew, Mr. Roy Ramsburg are
spending some time in Illinois
Misses Mary and Bertha Roderick and
friends were the guests of their aunt, Mrs.
John Sponseller, at Burdette, Montgom-
cry county, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates, of New Jersey, Wis
tied for few days their son, Dr. Carlton
Bates.
Mrs. Burrier, of Mt. Pleasant. is spend
ing some time with her son. Mr. Jonas
Burrier.
Miss Myrtle Gregg. of Frederick. visit.
ed relatives here Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. Sias Thomas, who is i'll. continues
about the same.
Rev Skvles will preach a trial sermon
in the Reformed church, Sunday Decem-
Der 8, at at 10. 80 a. m.
There will be services in the Lutheran
church. Sunday, at 7.3o p. m.
HanSonville Items.
Mrs. Chas Storr, of Philaielp hia, is
Spending some time with Mrs Catherine
Palmer, of Hansonvllle.
Butcherlng is the order of the day. A
great many large hogs are beng slaught-
cred
Mrs Earnest Harper, while butchering
at Mrs. Bernie Rothenhoefer, scalded her
left limb ani arm very badly. She is still
suffering considerably from the effects of
the injuries.
Mrs. Calvin Harper spent several DAYS
with her sister Mrs. DR.. Grayson Burrier,
of Woodsboro
Little Irene Harper. of Lewistown.
spent last Sunday with her grandmother,
Mrs. Catherine Palmer, of this place.
Mr.. H. P. Ramsburg lost fine horse
by death on Sunday morning.
Mr. Earl Ausherman, living with Mr..
Ernest K Harper. is confined to the
house with rheumatis m.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Stottlemver and
daughter. Mildred. spent last Sunday
with Mr.. R. H. Harper and family, Of
Hansonville.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
FRIDAY. DECEMBER SIN. 1917.

81 WILL TELL JUDGE DOUG
LASS FRANKLY AN NOT IN
FAVOR o. NEGRO CITIZEN
SHIP"
ABRAHA5d LINCOLN.
The citizen., 1911-12-08

John S. Tracey, who nominated Ed
win Warfield for the Governorship, died
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
Court News Of the Week.

Action to annul marriage was
started on Aug. 26 by Nellie Corey
against Hilton O. Corey.
Plaintiff alleges that at the time
of her marriage with the defendant
he had former wife living, un-
known to her, and that the marri-
age with the former wife was then
still in force.
She is represented by M. F.
Ryan, lawyer of Newport, Wash. j,
and Maiden & Booth of this city.
An appeal from the justice court
of Geo. E. Davis of Troy township
was filed in the district court last
Monday. Plaintiff D. T. Wood &
Son sued the Troy chamber of
commerce and about twenty others
on an account for materials fur
nished the chamber of commerce.
Plaintiff had judgment below and
defendants appealed, claiming that
the account was wrong.
County Attorney Scott appears
for plaintiffs and Maiden & Booth
for defendants:
Thos. Youatt of Eureka was in
Libby Monday to qualify as ad-
in the Minteer estate.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
An Echo Of the Prosser Case

An echo of the notorious Pross-
er case is published in a Spokane
paper by way of an extended inter-
view with Vera Prosser, who shot
Reese Prosser dead on train near
this place, and while all parties to
the tragedy were strangers to the
community, since it happened here,
the county was saddled with the
expenses of the case. Mrs. Pross.
er says size killed Prosser in
quarrel over her first husband, L.
E. Scott, and that she protected
his name throughout the trial, al
though she admitted in her inter-
view that she was championing a
pretty degenerate sort of a cuss
who had abused her and robbed
her, and from her own version was
not of much account. The inter-
view closes as follows:
my trial at Libby, Mont, cost
me over $12, 900, and 1 protected
Mr.. Scott's name. l never allow
ed his name to be published. 1
loved him and protected him.
Reese I. Prosser requested me to
accompany him east. I had wit
nesses from all over the state, but
it was not necessary to put me on
the stand. The fight on the train
that caused the killing was over L.
f. Scott. l am penniless now,
and have been wronged terribly"
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

In referring to the Indian trou.
bles in the Jackson Hole country,
Judge J. L. Torrey tells the follow
ing to the Lander, Wyo., Clipper:
II was in the Banrock country
some years ago and saw old Chief
Pocatello. He had a letter, which
he supposed was letter of recon-
mendatlon giving him a character
of the highest order He presented
it to me with that kind of solemn
dignity characteristic of the Indian.
1t read as follows:
ITO whom it may concern:
"This is to certify that the bear
er, old Pocatello, was terror to
the emigrants in the overland days.
He does not murder nowadays for
a pastime, but steals tor living.
While you are reading this letter
he is probably trying to steal your
extra clothes. Any person who
will kill him may draw on me for
ten dollars. Kellogg,
! Lieut.. U. S. Army.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

of Stryker. thence northerly through
Stryker, Trago and Fortine to Eureka
running thence in a westerly direction
to Rexford, thence across the Kootenai
river by steel or iron bridge, thence in
southerly and westerly direction alone
the banks of the Kootenai river to a
point opposite the city of Libby, thent G
across the Kootenai river by steel q
iron bridge to the city of Libby, thence
in westerly direction along the south
bank of the kootenai river to the town
OF Troy. thence across the Kootenai river
by steel or iron bridge. thence in a
westerly and northerly direction through
the Yahk valley to the town of Sylvan
lite. Also branch road to begin at the
westerly end of said bridge at Rexford in
a northerly direction to Dodge creek,
thence westerly along Dodge creek over
the Purcell mountains to the east fork tf
Yahk river, thence westerly and south
erly along the Yahk valley to Sylvanlte.
Also branch road from Troy in a south
erly direction through the Lake creek
basin to southern line of Lincoln county,
Also branch road from Libby easterly
along the south side of Kootenai river to
Jennings, at a point there to connect
with the Great Northern right-of way
road Also branch road from Rexford
southeasterly to Pinkham creek. And
be it further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu
tlons be transmitted to the Board of
County Commissioners of Lincoln coun-
ty with the request that such action as
ma be necessary be taken to submit the
4lestion of raising bonds in the sum of
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
$3.50, 900 to construct said roads and
bridges to the electors of Lincoln county.
The club adjourned to meet next
Monday night at eight-thirty at
the same hall, when important re-
ports of special committees will be
heard, and additional permanent
committees will be organized for
carrying on systematic and ef-
fective campaign along all lines
that such live wire organization
can cover.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

B. F. Howard has returned from
the hills where was doing some
development work on mining prop
erty in which he is interested
placer ground on Gable creek and a
quartz proposition opposite Hart's.
He reports that the work he has
been doing has shown constantly
improving results in both the
placer and quartz properties.
"Dock" also reports some excite
ment few days days ago because
of lost boy. Young Clifford Hut
ton, about ten years old, left a
huckleberrying party to go to
camp in the afternoon and was &C.
companied by two dogs. He lost
his way and was not found until
the following morning, having
slept out for the night. The dogs
faithfully staid with him, and he
was none the worse for his adven-
ture,
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
BROOKS BROS.
TO CUT ABOUT
FIFTEEN MILLION
Take Logging Contract on Pipe
Creek. 80 Have Brought in
Outfit and are Establishing
Camps.---Looks Like Good
Winter in Woods.

One of the most extensive log
ging contracts undertaken in this
section for some time is being
started by Brooks Bros. These
gentlemen were operating last win
ter just below Troy and last week
moved their teams and tools to
Libby to begin TIE work here.
The timber is situated on Pipe
creek and the output will go to the
Bonners Ferry Lumber company
by the river route. Camps are
being established in the section.
The cut will amount to from ff-
teen to twenty million feet and is
purchased from the forest reserve
people. In spite of the dullness of
the lumber trade, from present ap-
pearances logging operations in the
west end of Lincoln county will
be of larger proportions this COM
ing winter than ever before. Be-
sides the regular cuts of the mill
ing companies there will be num-
Der of other contractors in the field.
The new Hogan mill at Troy is
expected to take some eight or ten
million feet, recently purchased of
the 1orest reserve department.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
Board Quizzes the Teachers.

Teachers examination was hele
at Libby, August IS and 26, con
Quoted by the county board of ex
aminers, Supt. Head and Prof
Smith.
Candidates for third grade GER
tihciates were: Josephine Demp.
sey, Gwalla Hickingbottom, Pear
M. Fuller, Efie A. Mikalson, Ella
A. Head. Wallace Gaines and
Anna McCorkle.
Candidates for second grade GER
tificates were: Sarah Hendrick-
son, Mrs. Emma Self and Maxine
Miles.
Candidates for first grade certif-
Gates were. Elsie Hoeff1in. And
for professional grade certificates,
Svea B. Herou.
Miss Josephine Dempsey will
teach the Jennings school; Miss
Hickingbottom, Warland; Pearl
M Fuller, lower No. 5; Miss Mix
Alison, East Black Lake; Ella A.
Head, Sprague; Wallace Gaines,
Ural; Elsie Hoef1in, third and
fourth grades, Eureka; Svea B.
Herou, seventh and eighth grades,
Eureka; Miss McCorkle, Pinkham
Eighth grade diplomas were
granted to Archie Groom and Rose
LaCharity. Other manuscripts
not in to date.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
GETTING READY FOR LIVE CAMPAIGN
Sweeping Resolution for Comprehensive System of Roads
and Bridges Throughout the County.

At the meeting advertised to be
held in Plummer' hall on Tues
day evening a good gathering o1
the business men were present.
The committee on permanent
organization presented a draft Of
bylaws which we're adopted, and
the following officers were elected
President-W. H. Gray
Vice president-E. H. Wilson
" James Stone
chest.
3 Vice president-L. H. Faust.
Secretary -Dorr Skeels.
Treasurer-John P. Wall.
Chairman membership commit
tee-Jack Weir.
A number of ringing speeches
were made, notably by Senator
Kennedy and Mr.. E. S. Booth,
touching upon what the Libby
Boosters had done and the work
that is now cut out for them to do.
The following resolution was
unanimously passed upon the ques-
ton of roads and bridges
Whereas; Every citizen of Lincoln
county is beneficially interested in and
deslrous of the better and greater devel.
opment OF the agricultural and mineral
resources of our commonwealth, to the
end that settlement may be fostered and
encouraged, and
Whereas, the building Of roads and
bridges are of the utmost importance and
a necessary requisite to the opening and
development of our natural resources as
we'll as needed means of travel to every
settlement in the county, therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Libby Commercial club that there be
within the county road,
and bridges necessary thereto for main
road, beginning at the county line south
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31
new LAW WILL
COST COUNTY
PRETTY PENNY

Jas. Corby, deputy sealer o1
Weights and measures for the state
of Montana, has sent circular let
ter to the county Gle rks that if the
several counties are not in posses
sion of the required weights and
measures necessary to inspect and
test the weighing and measuring
devices used by the merchants
and dealers within the county,
III compliance with the new law
passed by the last legislature and
effective Aug. 1, the matter should
be Immediately taken up with the
board of county commissioners, to
the end that the needed testing ap-
pliances be secured as rapidly as
possible, so as to enable the mer-
chants and dealers to comply with
the provisions of the law and thus
avoid any possibility of being
forced to defend themselves against
the the penalties set forth in tie
law.
The equipments required, the
state sealer writes, should consist
of one portable sealing outfit con-
tanning a set of avordupois weights
graded from 1-32nd or. to 2 lbs;
set of liquid capacity measures,
gill to quart; one standard dry
measure guage; one standard r.
inch steel tape; one small portable
balance; one sealer's kit containing
sealing marking apparatus, ETC.;
also one each of 50, IS, 20, 10 and
S pound weights. Cost $142.
Office equipments are still more
expensive and will cost from 1857
to $500, according to finish. They
consist of a large balance set OF
avordupois weights, set of dry and
liquid capacity measures and one
standard yard bar.
Attention is further called to the
necessity of notifying all persons
in selling cream and milk
in bottles, jars or other receptacles,
that each of said vessels must
not later than Jan. 1, 1912. be
stamped indelibly and permanently
marked with its capacity and con-
tents.
The state will furnish each coun-
ty with the required certificates,
seals and records.