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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14
Mr.. Barker Retires.

Mr.. Walter G.. Barker who has been
General Secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. this
city, has rendered his resignation to go
into effect August Ist In the resignation
of Mr. Barker the Y. NJ c. A. loses its
most valuable worker He has endeared
himself to not only the membership of
the association but the community at large
irrespective of creed. He has been a
great favorite among the Young element
of the CITY who always classed him as
lone of us" His management of athletic
sports as well as the financial affairs of
the organization stamped him as the right
man in the right place. He has the best
wishes of the community for his future
welfare and regrets Of all lovers of honest
sport at his departure.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14

The sisters OF the Visitation Convent,
this city. went into their annual retreat on
Saturday which will continue for eight
days. The retreat is being conducted by
Rev. Father Scott, S. J., of New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14
Orphans Court.

Further final account of Martha Hoppe,
accounting administrator of Reuben
Morrison, filed and distribution made
Appointment of Cornelius S Moberly
guardian to Raymond H. Dorsey.
Report of sales of the real estate OF
Benjamin F. Disney
First and final account of Mary E.
Hickman, administrative of George R.
c. Hickman, deceased, filed and dstri-
button made.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Samual d. Rhodes. deceased, granted
to William c. Kolb, administrator.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Benjamin F. Hartman. deceased. grant
ed to Winfield S. Hartman. administrator.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Harriet L. Cutler, deceased, granted to
Lloyd c. Cutler and William L. Cutler,
executors.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Brooke Buxton, deceased, granted to
Emma J. Buxton, administrator.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Lucinda Catherine Miller. deceased grant
ed to c. H. Eckstein, executor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14
BUSINESS IN THE COURTS.
Real Estate Transfers.

Helen d. Rowland ct al to Francis P.
Phelps, lot on Blue Ridge Summit, $375.
Matthias J. Shelter to VIM. NJ. Shelter
and wife, property in county, $40, etc.
Ohm {. Leatherman to Myersville and
Catoctin Railway Company, property in
county, $500.
Susan z. Shafer ct al. to Harry P.
Shafer, property in county, S2,25o.
Thomas 5. Eader ct al. to II. Keefer
Delauter property in city, S. etc.
H. keefer Delauter to Bernard
Eader property in city, S. etc.
George B. McCleery ct al. to Annie H.
Kemp. property in city, &, 900.
William A. Lee and wife TO Charles Ne
Utz and J. c. Walker, property in county,
$500.
Sarah A. Smith to Charles NJ Utz and
J. c. Walker, property in county. SI65.
Carlton t. Lewis and wife to Rev.
Henry Nice, property in county s.. 500
William A. Turner ct al to William NJ
Terrell, property in county, $40, etc.
Clara J. Smith and husband to Column
bia NJ. Williams. property in county,
| s. 90.
| Ezra d. Hoffman and wife to Lottie NJ
| Burke. property in city, $I.o5o
Vincent Sebold. trustee, to Isaac s.
Bowers. property In county, sass.
Thomas Simpson to Edward d. Furry,
real and personal property. S2,I43.IS.
Georgia c. Davidge and husband to
Samuel A. Lewis, property in city, S.,
! etc.
Samuel A. Lewis to Georgia c. Dav-
idge and husband, property m county, S..
David Rhodes and wife to Eleanor By
ers, property at Emmitsburg, 500.
George w. Runkles and wife to Henry
Hyatt, property in county, $500.
Edwin S. Houck and wife to John w.
Lee, property at Braddock. s.. 500.
John T. Payne and wife to Rudolph
Harder and wife, real estate in Bruins
wick, s375.
Charles G.. Webster to lanes c. Stew.
ems, real estate in county, $3.50
William NJ. Terrell. executor. to Cor.
don Strong, real estate in county, $40
Clement c. Ausherman and wife &c
Alice |. Young. lot at Braddock Heights
S..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14
Marriage Licenses.

Henry Gassawav Hood Of Mt. Airy.
Carroll county, and Margaret Theodosia
Devilbss OF Woodvile
Harry T. Lawrence of Rocky Ridge
and Edith Bell Morrison Of Thurmont.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09
14YEAR TERM F-R RUFF
 BRIBERY CHARGE AFFIRMED


Former Political Boss of Frisco
 Has 40 Days to Appeal.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-The lstrct court cf appeals sustained today the conviction of Abraham Ruef former political boss of this city, charged with having bribed supervisors, and denied him a new rial Ruef had been sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment, and vas at liberty on bail.
 Ruef built up the Union Labor political machine which resulted in the election of Mayor Schmitz for hree successive terms, during the ast of winch he was removed from office as result of the so-called bribery-graft investigation. The grand jury returned 100 indictments, of which more than seventy were against Ruef.
 It was during Ruef's first trial hat Francis J. Heney, special prose rutor was shot down in the court room by Morris Haas, an ex-convict. 3uef was convicted at the second rial of having attempted to bribe John J. Furrey. member of the Schmitz board of supervisors, to vote for an overhead trolley fran nhise for the United railroads. Ruef's attorney will be allowed forty days in which to prepare an appeal to the state supreme court.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09

Digger Staulc@. who holds the Lord LcnsdaIc helt omblcmatic of the English ban amWeight Ch1mpion- ship, will arrive here shortly. r, ady Q meet all corners. Stan'oy will not box at less than lis pounls. which lets out Johuny Coul II, of Chicago, but he will have chance to show his skill in bouts with Jim my Walsh, Frankie Burns anI Mon te Attell
 President Johnson. f the American League. says therell be new rule next year preventing W rId cham pi2nship team from taking a barn storming trip of any knl. Johnson does not approve of the trip of the Athletics 10 Cuba where Macks men arrived the other day.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09

BUTTE, Montana, Dec. s. With w. H. Lucas, president, secretary and treasurer, the UniCn Asso- citation League of Baseball clubs was organized in this city last night, with Butte and Great Falls, in Mon tana, Salt Lake City and Ogden, in Utah, and Boise and Twin Falls, in Idaho, as its members.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09

worlds wrestling champion, who has defended his title successfully against
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09
MOTHER IS WE'D
 BY YOUTH HALF HER AGE

HARRODSBURG, Ky, Nov. 19.- James Turner. aged 20. appeared at the office of the county clerk for a marriage license to wed his adopt ed mother, Mrs. Sarah Stewart, aged l9. The clerk would not grant the license. as the boy was under age, unless his parent and guardian would sign a consent.
 This was easily accomplished and Mrs. Stewart. over twice the age If the prospective bridegroom, came forward and signed the paper that would permit her adopted son to be- come her husband.
 Turner was adopted by Mrs. Stew art eighteen years ago, and after aching manhood he found that he loved his adopted mother in diff ferent way than most mothers are loved. and wedding was the result.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09

there with the looks and size, md was not surprised at the speed he showed
 For novice he is surprisingly 'aet and with a little more exper- tnce under the capable wing of he veteran Choynski the Miss0uran will be ready to start on his career IS a professional pugilist That he has a goodly punch his instructor will swear to. In one of the ral- lies by Mac gave Joe as pretty a blue" eye as I ever saw.
 Mcleod could not have placed himself in better hands. Choynski has that rare gift of being able 0 impart his knowledge Of the zane to beginners. and the young giant from Missouri has proved an apt pupil. Joe thinks so well of Miles and his prospects that he al ready has mapped out a campaign for his candidate for heavyweight honors, and after few months loose.
 Choynski has his eye on Tommy Ryan's protege, Con Kelly, as like ly material to begin work on. The veteran middleweight entertains an idea that he has a conner in the big Irishman, and a bout between the two young giants, if the opin- ions of the tutors are worth any hing, may result in the develop ment of man who may be can lidate for the championship of the world before many moCns.-James L COrhett
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09
HAS "PITCH" IN HER BLOOD
Washington Court Decides One-Sis-
 teenth Brands Girl as Negro.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. - The possession of one-sixteenth negro blood brings a person under the classification of negro" according to a decision of the district court of appeals today in the case of Isabell I. Wall, 8 years old. against the board of education.
 The girl was admitted to a white school more than year ago but was afterwards excluded on the ground that she was negro.
 The evidence showed that the girl is one-sixteenth negro.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09
ADEE IS IMITATCR OF ADE
Joke About Mess of Pottaqe and Pot
 of Message A!journs Cabinet.

WASHINGTO:s Dee. i5 - -ec- retary of State Knox invited Assist ant Secretary Adee to lunch with him. Then Knox was summon to the White House for an extended conference on the Presidents mes sage AGee heard the news
 MT. Secretary" he said, instead of getting mess of p0ttage it looks as if you were going to get a pot of message"
 Secretary Knox related the joke at the cabinet meeting after nearly five hours of work, and an immedi- 9.e adirmrnmlnt WIS taEon.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09
DIES TO STOP INSPECTION
Mrs. Skunk. Consumptiv.. Feared
 She Would Infect Others.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15. Mrs. Lena A. Skunk, wife of Alonzo w. Skunk. clork Tn the office of the adjutant general of the war depart ment, killed herself at her home here last night by inhaling illumin- ating gas.
 Mrs Skunk. who was thirty-six years old, was afflicted with tuber- culoss. Letters to her doctor and her husband revealed the motive for her suicide the fear that she would be the means of spreading tuberculosis inf ction to others
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09

Some men have no respect for old age unless 1t Is bottled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

of them the inmates can be led to
make false confessions involving
themselves " others. This lnforma-
ton is used against the men after
they are released as we'll a. against
men who are at large whom the po-
lice desire to incriminate."
"No one is ever forced to confess
anything here. madam" protested
Handler.
"But 1 know
Pardon me. Mrs. Moore" inter-
rupted the lieutenant governor. rising.
II do not think that in your zeal you
realize what you are saying" He adj
dressed the warden. "It seems, how
ever. that these well meaning ladies
have evidence that a certain man here
did confess some offense to a-a"-
ITO a STOOL" commented Handler.
"Am 1 responsible for the detectives
who have men working inside the
prison for them?'
"By a stool you mean
"a stool pigeon, a decoy. They win
the confidence Of prisoners and tell
what they learn to the detectives"
Mrs. Moore here went on to state
that in Sing Sing and in all prisons
were confined many innocent men and
that in any event released men should
be encouraged to live honestly, should
be given a chance. They ought not to
be pursued and bounded into being
spies by detectives anxious to make
a record for securing convictions re-
CARELESS of the truth of the testimony.
One reason the woman advanced for
her stand was that a man who be-
came a spy or decoy must associate
continually with men and women of
questionable character. thus rendering
it impossible to secure or much less
remain in honest employment.
"Bosh!" exclaimed Handler as she
ceased. "These folks we get don't
want to live straight. won't live
straight, can't live straight when they
| get on the outside. First, they're all
lazy; second. most Of them are in
sane.
what would you call a man." con-
tinued the warden. "who does some
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
PAGE

cess unan usual In the case OF men
who entered the institution in good
health. Vaguely conscious that there
were visitors present, No. 1899 stood
before the warden with his eyes d.
rected toward the floor. His Shout
ders were square, he was of good
height, with a figure which yet bore
indications that he had been athletic
in his free days. When he had en-
tered the room the lieutenant gov
ernor had noticed that the convict
walked with a free, manly stride, hav-
ing no semblance to the shutting pris-
on SLOUGH of his fellow inmates.
fro BE Continued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
Evolution,

once every seven years or so
A man will change from read to toe
His brain, his heart, his hair, his bones.
His aspirations and his tones,
His methods and his point of view.
His oVercOat Il time or two
But give me the conditions right
And l will change him overnight.
He may have been a Democrat
And with that party standing pat.
1t may be in the G.. O.. r.
Redemption only can he see.
Perhaps some cult of lesser size
Alone finds favor in his eyes.
No odds by what he may set store,
III change him, as l said before.
And will / turn the little trick
BY argument suave and slick,
Backed up by logic. tact and skill?
Oh, no: ! do not think I will.
Blu | will slyly to him say,
There is a chance for better paw
By being on the other side"
Then calmly wait and watch him slide.
Self !nterest-it is all l ask.
That furnished. 1t is not a task
To make him see that black is white.
That wrong is very nearly right,
hat what he held to hard and fast
Is but an error of the past.
II 1 can make the profit clear
I've got him going, never fear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

thing the law forbids, does it when
ever the opportunity offers without a
chance of gain? What do you call a
man who does a thing for the love Of
it?'
can artist" answered Mrs. Web
ster.
artist! Then I've got a lot Of
them" laughed Handler sarcastically.
swell, to me they are insane"
TO Rose Lane the adventure was ex-
tremely interesting. Finally succeed
ing in gaining her uncle's consent to
her accompanying him on a visit to
the great prison. she was now seeing
a little section of the darker side Of
life which appealed strongly to her
imaginative nature. Her cheeks flush
ed with the excitement of the occa-
sion, this voyage into this famous
tomb of living dead men.
AS the warden finished she exclaim-
ed, Il once had an experience with a
burglar, and
did he take your jewels?" asked
Mrs. Moore sympathetically.
"No. 1 was in the parlor car in day
light. l was the only person in the
car, and this mar walked up and ac-
costed me. l reached for the bell for
the porter. He struck my wrist Then
he sat on the arm Of my chair. He
want d to talk to me he said.
scarcely knew what to do when a
younger man. evidently a gentleman.
walked in from the smoking compart.
ment and. taking the man by the arm.
led him away"
"How do you know the man was a
burglarg" asked the lieutenant gov.
ernor.
"Listen. I had no more than got my
breath when the man came back. He
threw his arms about my shoulders
and again sat on the chair arm. When
! reached for the bell he struck NV
arm. screamed. Tho gentleman
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
Why the Cuckoo Builds No Nest.

A Danish legend about the cuckoo is
very curious. 1t relates that when in
the early spring time it's voice is first
heard in the woods every village girl
kisses her hand and asks the question,
Cuckoo, cuckoo, when shall i be mar
ried?' And every old person, borne
down with age and rheumatism, asks,
Cuckoo, cuckoo, when shall I be re-
leased from this worlds cares?" The
bird in reply continues to sing
%''cuckoo," and as many times as he
sings they count one year to the full
fillment Of their desires. 1t is said that
the poor bird has so many questions
put to her that before she realizes it
the building season has gone by and
she is forced to put her eggs into the
hedge sparrow's nest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

"HE WAS TALL N HAD BLOND HAIR"
A strange light came into Handlers
eyes. Was it possible, he thought,
that so strange a coincidence
"Did that occur in this state?" he
asked quickly.
eyes," between Buffalo and Roches-
ter two years ago in June"
The warden compressed his lips
firmly.
"Was the dead burglars name Cot
ton?" he Intercepted earnestly.
eyes; that's what the papers said.
Did you know him?"
clad him here for five year once
Odd, but we heard he was killed try
ing to get on a moving train. And, by
the way, his particular pal is now in
this prisoA doing ten-safe breaking.
His name Is Valentine. The story you
tell is a brand new one on u.s."
"And you never saw again the gen
tleman who rescued you?" queried
Mrs. Moore of Miss Lane.
en- 'cr." Into the young girls face
came an expression of mingled sweet
ness and regret. The woman's uues-
ton semed to revive in her the men,
cries of a voice and face and a man
ner and q personality which somehow
she had never been quite able to for
get.
1--WE sat and talked for a few min
utes," she finally went on. HE told
me that there were reasons why he
could not let me know who he was
and that he could never see me again,
though I wanted him to meet my fami-
ly to receive their thanks for what he
had done. He was very nervous but
he had amazing strength for one of
his build, as his handling of that ruff
fan showed. When he shook hands
with me 1 noticed that his hands were
very white and smooth and sensitive
The warden was now leaning over
his desk, intent on the girls words.
81 noticed that he had the habit of
frequently pressing n hand nervous
ly into the other, and
"He was tall, and he had blond hair
fnterjected the warden.
The girl gazed at Handler in open
mouthed establishment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

raised" 1t to b amount OF S5b.OOU.
The lieutenant governor pronounced it
perfect. II know where l could pass
it, too" laughed Blinkey as he was led
away.
81 had him on the books once. and
he couldn't resist raising the prison
checks" chuckled Handler. II could
bring in fellows like that all day"
He picked up an object from his desk.
DO you see this lock? A German
inventor waiting outside has spent
fourteen years in perfecting that. He
claims it cannot be opened without
the key. The prison board has accept
ed it for use here if the claims made
for it are true. We have Il man here
paralyZed on n side. a sneak thief.
l have sent for him. He may not open
it, but he will try. for he ann re-
sist the criminal mania that controls
him. Smith," to his secretary. get
the Dutchman; also the gentleman
known as Dick the Rat"
When the decrepit form of Dick the
Rat" was brought in, together with
the patient inventor Blickendolfen-
bach, he was given the lock, three
minutes and a hairpin. Ten seconds
before his allotted time expired he
threw the lock, opened. on the ward
ems desk, and with his repulsive,
seamy face contorted into what he
considered was a smile he inclined his
head to one side. From his throat
came inarticulate squeals of glee-ex-
actly the squeals Of a rat.
Only the watchfulness of Smith
saved the Rat" from the violent,
despairing onslaught Of the German.
who screamed: I'm kill him! He ruin
me! Und init a hairpin, mein Gott."
you're not the first man to be ruin
ed by a hairpin." laughed the warden.
Don't tell your wife"
Smith sent the inventor to the rail
road station in charge of a guard and
consigned the grinning Blinkey to the
cell that had. long been his home. On
returning to the office the secretary
said: 1--WE brought Valentine along
too. I thought you might want him to
open the safe"
A disturbed expression came into
the prison masters face. He glanced
quickly at Fay and his niece. then
talked in an undertone with his aid.
He was interrupted by Mrs. Webster.
1.-THE two you have shown us do not
entirely prove your argument, Mr..
| Warden" she said doubtingly. 'They
are the very lowest types in the pris-
on. You argue a general premise from
two individual cases. We do not
maintain that such apparent criminals
as we have seen should be liberated,
but"-she turned to Fay-"there are
gentlemen here. governor, men Of
quite a different type than these.
whom one never sees"
warden" said the lieutenant gov
ernor. 81 fear the ladies have more
interest in the more romantic types of
criminals-poets. for instance"
Mrs. Moore rose Indignantly. 81
shall make note of that frivolous
speech in my report" she snapped.
Handler thought Of Valentine, who
was being detained outside, He would
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
CHAPTER II.

Z Y1TH an agility surprisingly
in contrast with his former
wv decrepit attitude. the intend
ed victim seized his chair
and raised it threateningly over his
head. The two officers halted. Doyle,
regaining a calm demeanor. through
the excellent self control which had
become one of his valuable assets in
his business, spoke easily.
$50 you don't want a friend. old
fellow"
Avery lowered the chair.
"No," he snorted, mot any friends
that are coppers. Thieves are bad
enough"
The point of the reply did not escape
Doyle.
"Well." he responded angrily. won
have got me for an enemy all the re- +
Of your worthless life. You'd better
come to see me one a month for fear
I grab you by mistake-on suspicion"
T - with your! snarled Avery,
turning away and facing the warden.
give got the regular state allowance
for released prisoners comm to me.
amt II"
Eyes," answered Handler, land you
take it and get out Of here, you
crook! Here, sign this" Che showed
him a paper, IF you can write. If
you can't, why, make your mark" The
warden handed over a bill.
The departing man scanned the
greenback deprecatingly.
give dollars" he cried, land this
suit Of clothes that a country con
stable could see the Sing Sing tag on
in the night! Pretty good for eight
years and ten months work, eh? And
you guys are my friends! For Gods
sake. let me get out of here. where
there are men who don't live on the
mistakes of some one else" He
wheeled toward the door and disap-
peared.
'There's n more we've got to keep
track Of" commented Doyle.
Hell be at work in a week." said
Handler laconically.
"Yes, and I'll nail him and give him
back to you"
II don't want him." the warden put
in hastily. 81 just might make it
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

who had taken him away before ran
into the car, and they fought. 1 was
petriied with fright. The gentleman
was much the smaller, and it seemed
he would surely be killed when sud-
denly by some trick he sem the man
crashing through the Pullman window.
I read in the paper the next day that
a famous burglar was found with his
skull fractured near the tracks"