The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-13

WIS FIdley formally announces
ms candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the mayoralty.
vincent Johnson, colored, of Montevue
was seriously hurt when he was run into
by the auto OF c. f. Moberley.
Prof. John T. White attended the meet.
! ing OF the School Commissioners, of The
state and read a paper on Health of
the Child in School"
Miss Maize Haines was given a surprise
party on Saturday evening, December =
Al inc home of her uncle, Mr.. John w
Miller at Hansonvile.
Mrs. McClain Cawwood. ofWest River
Anne Arundel county. who has been
visiting her brother Mr.. Raymond G.
FORD West Church street. has returned.
Superintendent George H. Weiner has
force of hands repairing leak in
water pipe on East Second street near
tne front of the Trinity NJ. E. church.
South.
The Monocacv Club connected with the
Evangelical Reformed church. held a
social session on Monday last. Much en-.
lhuslasm prevailed. They have more
than 100 members.
Two coats belonging to lanes Stalev
and George Myers. of the c. l. Baking
Co., which had been left in the office,
were discovered on fire. How the fire
originated is not known.
A water main in front of the black
smith shop OF Elmer Ray. West All
Saints street, burst The break permit
ted a great volume Of water to rush forth,
and the street was badly washed.
Laura V. Williams, colored. aged ID.
was sent to the Industrial Home for
colored girls by Justice Anders. She was
found to be incorrigble. She was taken
to The institution by Constable Hauyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Ammon F. Cramer are
on an extended trip through the south,
Mr.; Cramer has been employed by the
Columbian Conservatory Of Music, of
Washington, d. c. for sometime past.
The lowest point of dry land in the
United States is in Death Valley Cali
fornia, Pts #. below sea level California
also has the highest point of record, Mt
Whitney "a sol it,, not counting Mt. Nc
kinley, Alaska. 20 500 It.
The case of VIM. Cross. charged with
the murder of John Elmer Scadden, at
BagtoWn, near Beaver Creek Dec. II,
1911, during a drunken debauch on the
Sabbath, has been removed to Frederick
county and will be tried at the December
term of Court
The Frederick Lodge of Knights OF
Pythias IS assured Of three representatives
in the grand BODY of the order. this being
determined Monday night. when SO mem
bers were added to the 446 which the
order already has. There are still rs aD-
plications for membership to be voted
upon.
Captain d. John Markey, of Company
A, received from Col. Charles A. Little,
of the First Maryland Regiment, asking
how the men of Company A would view
having the terms ct enlistment to run for
five years, three in active service and Two
IN the reserve force. to be called only in
case OF war.
Mr. Fred A. Ordeman, who purchased
the BaItzell property on East Second
street, opposite the Visitation Academy,
IS making extensive Improvements to it.
A third story has been placed on the resi-
dence and bay window. On the interior
many repairs have been made. The
property will be occupied by Mr.. Orde
man.
The State, through its Forestry Com
mission, Is trying to buy old Fort Fred
erick, in Washington county. Thus far
the efforts have failed The historic site
and tumbliug piles of stone are owned by
Nathan Williams, a thrifty colored man,
who paid $500 for the property several
years ago. He has been offered $500
for his possession.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Keller, of Buckeyes
town, gave a surprise party in honor of
the birthday anniversary of their son,
Jonathan NJ Keller Most of the guests
present were members of his class in the
High School, and those from Frederi~k
went to BuCkeyStown on large wagon.
chaperoned by Miss Louise Bloom. Mr..
Keller received number of very useful
present.