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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Wins 40 Premiums.

British Bros, this city, at the Martins
burg Poultry Show won 40 premiums on
AZ birds entered. In addition Mr.. British
won $40 gold specials as well as other
specials and won a barrel and two boxes
of apples
His winnings follow Barred Rork,
first puIet and first cockerel; Buff Wyan-
dotte, first cock first hen, second cock
erel and second and fourth pullet; s. c
Black Minorcas, second cock, first hen,
first pullet and first cockerel; R. C..
Black Minorca, first cock and second
hen; Ancona, fourth puilet; S. c. Buff
Orpington, first cock, first hen, first cock
erel, first pullet; S. c Black Orpng
ton, second cock, second cockerel,
first pullet; s. c. Black Orpmgton. fourth
cockerel, second pullet; X. c. Black Or
pington, first and second cock. first and
second hen Bantams: Golden Sebrights,
first cock, first hen; Black Cochin, first
and second hen; Black Cochin, first and
second hen; Black Tail Japanese, first
cock and first hen; Silver Duckwing
Games, first cockerel, first pullet and
second hen.
On account of the upsetting of light
ed coal oil stove in the hallway landing
to the show room, the hallway took fire
p. T. Kuhn, this city, who was nearby,
was slightly blistered about the face, and
his eyebrows were singed. Several per.
sons we're taken from the building by
ladders from the windows and at one
time the blaze looked serious. The fire
was soon gotten under control and the
show continued.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Asks DAMAGES

Asking damages as the result of the
| death of William Leather, the State of
Maryland, for the use of Mrs. Fannie
Leather, has filed suit against the Morris
Iron Company, of this city. Under a
Maryland law damage suits of this nature
may be brought in the name of the State,
and this action does not mean that the
action was instituted by the State. Form
er Judge John C. NIotter and Arthur ID.
Willard represent Mrs. Leather in the
proceedings.
The suit was filed by titling only and
Judge Motter stated that the amount Of
damages to be asked had not been deter
mined, but would probably be around
$4,000.
AS will be recalled Mr.. Leather's death
occurred on April 10, of this year, while
he was engaged in unloading a car of
coke at the plant of the Morris Iron Com
pany. He was working on the car with
William Pittinger at the time and the lat
ter heard his companion fall and saw him
lying in a heap in the corner of the car
He summoned help and the unconscious
man was carried into the office of the
company. DIR. Meredith Smith and DR.
L. E. Brown we're called. At firsl it was
suggested that possibly the man had
come in contact with the trolley wire
above the car and the usual restoratves
applied in cases of near electroCution
were administered but the man failed to
revive and died about half an hour after
being taken into the office.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
New Judge Sworn in.

Judge Worthington took the oath of
office on Monday morning, Decemaer
end, the oath being administered by
Deputy Clerk Adolphus Fearhake, in the
presence of Chief Judge Hammond
Urner 1t was quite an impressive scene
with the wife of the new Associate Judge
present TO witness the administering OF
the oath to her husband. A crowd of
witnesses were present, including the
clerks from the County Commissioners
office, and from the Orphans Court, the
Register Of Wills and his deputy the
Sheriff and his deputies, the Clerk of the
Court and his deputies, the Hon. Edward
S. EiChelberger, Milton G. Urner, Clay
ton Q. Keedy, II. Dorsey Etchison, ex-
Justice Ecksten, and Alban Wood were
present and extended their congratula-
lions to Judge Worthington. Quite
number OF our most prominent citizens
Were also present.
The new Judge went to Rockville on
Tuesday morning, December 3rd, TO at
tend session Of the court now in prog
ress there.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
K ept Secret Ten Months.

Afrer keeping their marriage a secret
fol- 10 months, Miss Lillian Plat, Young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Plat, of Gainesville, and Robert Hilton,
also of that place, made the announce
ment Monday of the ceremony, which
took place in Frederick on March 20
last
The bride was a trained nurse at the
Frederick Hospital, and their friends did
not expect the ceremony to take place
until this fall On the day of The we'd
ding Mr.. Hilton came to Frederick and
after quiet wedding he returned to his
home at Gainesville in the evening. The
bride continued her services at the hos
pital until about month ago, when sh G
returned to the home of her parents, and
informed her mother. They will reside at
the home of the brides mother.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Daughters of Confederacy.

The monthly meeting of FItzhugh Lee
Chapter, PIG, United Daughters of the
Confednracy, was held Tuesday evening
in the assembly rooms West Church
street. 1t was one of the most interest
ing and enthusiastic meetings of the sea-
son, full of business and eloquent
speeches.
Several names were proposed for men,
bership. The time for bestowal Of Cross
es to Veterans has been extended to No
vember, 1918. The death of Colonel l..
Herman Brien was mentioned as Con
federate veteran and friend to Fitzhugh
Lee Chapter.
Owing to the rebuilding of property the
chapter will have to vacate their present
rooms April<I. AS yet no suitable quar-
tiers are IN view.
These rooms are subrented to the His
torcal Society and the Hospital Guild.
Through the courtesy of the Historical
Society Mrs. F. F. Smith presented for
inspection two valuable papers given by
DR.. las. Waters, Thurmont. These were
the proClamations OF General Bradley T.
Johnson and General Robert f. Lee, to
the citizens of Maryland at the time OF
the Confederate INVASION in 1902. They
were beautifully written and were read
respectively by Mrs. John K. White and
Mrs. William Anderson.
Business over, a charming hour OF
Southern literature was enjoyed. Re-
marks were made on Monticello, the
home OF Thomas Jefferson.
The most enthusiastic topic was the
report of the delegates to the recent Con-
vention in Washington.
The president Miss NJ. Louise John
son, and Miss Sallie Faunteroy gave
most eloquent accounts of Il at great gath
ering OF four thousand Daughters through
a convention whose keynote was Peace. "
The patriotism of these Southern
women. the unvelmg of the Shiloh mon
ument, and the general trend OF business
were most graphically portrayed. Mrs.
William Anderson and Mrs. ClavtOu O..
Keedy spoke most pleasingly OF their en-
ioymenl as delegates, interpreting their
remarks with spicy anecdotes. Mrs.
Charles II. Baughman and Mrs. +. G..
McSherrv spoke not only of the noble
work of the convention, but OF the beauty
and gr4Ciousness and the fine conducting
of business by the Daughters, as well as
the touching ceremonies OF the unvelllng
of the Shiloh monument. Everything
was described so accurately that the lis
teners imagined they had been there.
A poem was read from the October
Confederate Veteran, entitled Barbara
Fritchie, MYTH"
Miss Johnson presented the Chapter
with history of the Great Confederate
Seal. as memento of the convention.
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter will hold its an
nual meeting January 10, 1918, IN conec'
ton with the celebration of General Rob
ert Z. Lees birthday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Found Along Tracks.

Found lying along the tracks in an UNI
conscious condition Edward Dawes.
track laborer from Baltimore. was picked
up near Barlholows by members of the
crew on the train leaving Frederick at
6.Io Tuesday morning. 1t is not known
exactly how the man was injured but il is
thought that he was struck bv an engine
or a car d short time before the passenger
train arrived on the scene. He was
placed on the train and taken to Nd.
Airy, where Dr. /. ID. Chaney was sum-
mOucd.
Later Dawes regaiued consciousness
but it was found that he was seriously
hurt and il was decided to remove him to
the University Hospital at Baltimore,
where he is now under treatment Dr.
CLANCY said that the mans back was IN
jured and he is IN a critical way
Those on the 6.Io train were under the
impression that their engine had run
down the man, bat at Mt. Airy it WIS
stated that the laborer was found lyirg
along the tracks and picked up. Dawes
is said to be single and about IS years of
age. His home is in Baltimore.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
THOMAS.
Public Sale of Junior Fire House

The property, occupied by the Junior
Steam Fire Engine Company, including
the engine house, Zimmerman grocery
store and the motion picture theatre, on
North Market street and the dwelling
house on East Second street will be
offered at public sale from the courthouse
steps in the near future.
AT the regular meeting of the company
Monday night resolution authorizing
the president, Judge John c. Motter, to
execute deed for the sale of the prop
erty was passed and the standing com
mittee of the company was directed to
advertise the sale in Frederick and in
Baltimore.
Several other matters of minor import
anCe were discussed and the following
officers were placed in nomination to be
voted upon at the meeting in January:
For President-Judge John c. Motter.
For Vice President-C. H. Doll and /
Daniel Crimmins.
For Secretary-John Francis Smith.
For Treasurer-F. B. Sappington.
For Standing Committee-Ira Biser,
Thomas Rice, w. !. Lease.
For Foreman-George w. Shipley.
For Assistant Foreman-Harry Thomp.
son, Lewis Dertzbaugh.
For Chief Engneer-C. Frank Rice.
For Assistant Engineer-l'rancis Bay
er, Frank Eisenhauer Charles F. Ship
ley, Marshall Fogle, Charles Benner.
For Fireman-2ichard Baer, Samuel
Boone. Richard Bopst, Meredith Bopst
George Lochner and d John Markey
For Chief Hose Director-Robert
Thomas, J. Hamilton Davis.
For Assistant Hose Directors-George
House, Frank Johnson, George erosion
and Frank Kennedy.
For Chief Pipeman Archie Murray.
For Assistant Pipeman-Lee Moberly
Meredith erosion, Marion Little, Jacob
Phillips, Paul Kussmaul, VIM. ESterly
Joseph Cramer and Marion Halter.
For Chief Truckman-Robert Conard
and Charles Gephart.
For Assistant Truckmen-Lewis Es
terly, Harvey Sunday, Charles Dannel
and George Lowe.
For Surgeon-Wm. Meredith Smith.
For Chaplain-rhe Rev. Henri l. G
Kieffer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
MUNICIPAL NOTICE.

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter ~
of the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed ut its session, in the year
1910 and an ordinance enacted and ordain-
ed by the Mayor and Aldermen of Fred
erick on the 4th day of September, A. d.,
1912, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide
for the construction of Il concrete curb and
brick gutter, on both sides of Elm street,
between the north side of Fourth street and
the south side of Park Avenue in Frederick
City, Maryland, and for assessing one half
of the cost and expenses incurred in the
construction of said concrete curb upon the
property binding on said portion of Elm
street. in proportion to the frontage of the
properties thereon, in accordance with the
provisions contained i'll Chapter - of the
Acts of the General Assembly Of Maryland,
passed at its session A. D., 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed duly appointed Commissioner has
completed his apportiOnment of the ex-
penses to be assessed upon the property
binding on Elm street, between the north
side of Fourth street and the south side of
Park Avenue, in Frederick City Maryland,
which said expenses were incurred in the
| construction of a concrete curb on said por-
! ton of Elm street, in accordance with the
! provisions contained IN sad Act oil AsSemb-
/ ly and said ordinances that statement of
said appOrtonment is on file in the Office
( of the City Register, in Frederick, Mary
land, for the inspection of all persons in
teresed therein who are hereby notified to
appear before the undersigned Commissioner
at the time and place specified in this notice
and all will be given an opportunity to be
heard before the amounts assessed against
them are finally established: and that the
undersigned Commissioner will attend al
said office on Monday, the 9th day of De
cember, A. D., 1912, from the hour of .
O'Clock a. m, to - O'Clock noon, and from
2 O'Clock to O'Clock p. m for the purpos,
of reviewing any OF the matters set forth il
said statement to which any person claim
ing to be interested therein shall on or be
fore the day so appointed make objections
EMORY G. CRUM,
nov. 29-2t. Commissioner.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Fighting Over Light Plant.

Hagerstown' Board of Trade and the
Street Commissioners are engaged in a
wrangle over the municipal electric light
plant, one OF the few successfully oper-
ated municipal industries in the country
The Board of Trade contends that the
plant is not operated according to inn
proved business methods.
1t is admitted that the plant has been
conducted at profit, but the claim is
made that with better methods the profits
would have been larger.
The citizens are lining up and taking
sides, and it is likely that the electric
plant will be a live issue in municipal
campaigns for some time to come.
The plant is valued at $4,000, after
deducting literally for depreciation.
The receipts from commercial lighting
in November were S7,o6S o. and for the
eight months ended November 30, S43,
.4S For the corresponding eight
months in 1911 the receipts from com.
mercal lighting were only S27,S42. 81.
The plant has LOOP patrons who use its
current.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Elks Pay Tribute to Their Dead.

For the first time in number of years
the annual memorial services OF the local
Lodge of ElkS were held Sunday after
noon in the lodge rooms and because of
the surroundings and atmosphere OF the
lodge were more impressive than ever
before. The services were open to the
public and were largely attended by the
families and friends OF members of the
local lodge.
The music, which was under the gem
eral direction of Mr. Charles B. I. Hen
Erickson, was especially fine. Two
! quartet selections, abide With Me by
Adam Gebel, and mo Shadows Yon-
der" by A. r. Gaul, were sung by
quartet composed of Mrs. Amy Kump
! Dixon, Miss Elinor Markey, Mr. Ralph
| ID. Bowers and Mr.. Charles b. T. Hen
Erickson; MISS Elinor Marley sang as a
solo part Eye Hath Not Seen" from the
solo part of The Vacant Char" and
led the lodge in the singing of the ode
The memorial address in tribute to
"Our Departed Brothers, " was delivered
by Mr. Emory l.. Cobleutz. president OF
the Frederick Railroad COMPANY, In the
last year two members Of The Frederick
Charles P. Levy and Dr. franklin b.
Smith.
MIR. Coblentz paid high tribute TO the
character OF these two men which made
them respected and admired in the entire
community. The loss Of these TWO men
through death" when they were in the
iuIInesS Of their manhood, was felt by
everyone who had ever known either OF
them.
Mr. CobIentz dwelt at length upon the
personalities OF the two members both of
whom he had known through intimate
association As these Two had lived
their lives so should all members of Elk
dom live their lives he said, following to
the last tenets of their profession and re.
speCting the principles they believe, char
ity, Justice, brotherv love and fidelity.
Mr. Coblentz closed his address with
the quotation of Tennyson's poem,
Crossing The Bar"
The program rendered was as follows:
Professional, orchestra; opening cere-
monies; ode, Great Ruler of the Uni
verse. " the lodge; prayer, chaplain. Bro.
FIR, A. J. Conlon, Frederick Lodge; No
6S4; quartet, abide With Me" Adam
Geibel, Mrs. Amy Kump Dixon. Miss
Ellnor Markey, Mr. Ralph ID. Bowers
and Mr.. Charles B T. Hendrickson; ad-
dress, Our Departed Brothers," Bro
Emory L. Coblentz. Frederick Lodge
No. 6S4; solo, The Vacant Chair, "
Charles B. T. Hendrickson; chorus by
the lodge orchestra, First Heart
Throbs," Eilenberg; solo. THE Eye
Hath Not Seen" from The Holy City,"
Miss Markey; quartet, mo Shadows
Yonder," A. R. Gaul; chorus, Our Alb.
sent Brothers," the lodge; closing ode,
"Nearer My God to Thee" lodge and
audience; benediction, Bro. FIR. A. J.
Conlon.
Miss Edith Griffith, of the Woman's
College, was the accompanist.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements consisted of: Francis V.
Staub, Harry NJ. Cramer and Harry w.
Bowers.
Dr. Franklin B. Smith, the last mem
Der of the local lodge to die, completes
full score of deaths from the Frederick
lodge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Sue Stockholders

Four suits have been locked by IL.
receivers for the Farmers Trust R,n MY
ing and Deposit Co., against four FraG-
erlck county citizens. The snits , 'ou
brought by Attorneys AIexandar VIE II
BBoiperts9n' of Baltimore, and Jacob
Kohroack, of Frederick ''N00
some time ago there were A number of
cases instituted against stockholders in
: !Ie ueIuhct banking company Of Freder.
lck county IN order to collect a % ner
cent assessment These cases wera
drought before magistrate, and favor.
aole decision given to the receivers
9lhce then number of the stockboldare
nave paid the assessment but there arc
ABOUT eight persons who have taken an.
peais and these cases will be heard at The
coming term of court. Wv
AS VIII be recalled this company oper.
ated banks at several places throIohont
the state, The banking COMPANY was
organized to save to the Stockholders of
a building and loan association some of
then original investment.
The bank was chartered with a canitaI
OF $3.50, 600 in 1902. and started hns;p. 49,
one year later. In all about $4,000 was
'''o' 'CNH III SIOUX. IN 1907 the appoint
ment OF receivers was asked to close the
affairs OF the several banks, and the mat
ter has since beeu dragging IN the courts.
In all the receivers have now paid to
Inc creditors of the Banking COMPANY so
per cent, Of their claims and are now
asking an assessment from the stocl-
holders of rs per cent, which it is esIi.
mated will pay the claims in full. The
stockholders claim that the conditions
under which they purchased the stock
were that it was to be worcestershire,
Ibis contention is met by the receivers
by saving the charter granted the corpor-
allon makes the stockholders liable for
double the amount of their subscriptions.
the same as stockholders. So far the de.
clslonS in the magistrates courts have
held the double liability clause binding.
There are exactly 30 stockholders OF
the detunct banking company residing in
FREDERICK county. While a number of
these have paid the IS per cent. assess
ment, yet others have not and the receiy-
ers propose to carry the matter into the
courts If payment IS not made.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Barn Des troved bv Fire.

Fire on Sunday destroyed the bank
barn on the farm of Jacob Adams. about
seven miles east of Emmitsburg. The
barn and all of Its contents were lost.
The fire was discovered at about ten
O'Clock Sunday night and Mr. Adams
rushed to the barn barefooted, and sue
ceeded IN releasing the stock. The fire
started in fodder stack, but the flames
spread rapidly and in liberating the last
horse he was badly burned about the feet.
All his hay and his entire wheat crop
was in the barn. All his machinery was
lost in the fire. The total loss will prob
ably be ST. 900 or more partly covered
by insurance. 1t is thought the fire was
of incendiary origin. Mr., Adams will
rebuild.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
To Sell Red Cross Seals.

On December "a the Frederick County
Anti tuberculosis Society proposes to
place booth in the postoffice and there
sell Red Cross Christmas seals to all
who desire them. A young lady will be
in charge The seals will also be placed
on sale at the several drug stores of the
city. In all 100000 stamps have been
received here, and this means that there
are practically two stamps for each man,
woman child IN the county.
The Frederick association will receive
SIS per cent of the amount realized from
the sale of stamps and the national so
ciety receives IS per cent from which the
costs of printing, ETC., are paid. The
proceeds from the sale of the stamps go
toward fighting tuberculosis.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Red Cross Seals and Mail Matter.

The attention of the public is again
directed by the postoffice authorities to
the fact that the Red Cross and other
seals must not be attached to the adj.
dress side of the mail matter. The reg
uations requires that mail matter bear.
ing such seals upon its address side,
whether in addition to or in place OF
postage stamps, must be returned to the
sender il known, otherwise forwarded
to the Division of Dead Letters.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Blue Ridge Ahre.

Fire broke out Sunday III the Blue
Ridge mountains in the vicinity of Viewer
ton. Thousands of chestnut fence rails
and posts and telegraph poles have been
destroyed The fire burned over several
thousand acres of timberland, feeding
upon the leaves and underground No
systematic efforts have been madeto fight
the fire. Rain checked the progress of
the flames. The loss will run into thou
sands of dollars.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Falls DYING at Table.

the breakfast table at the home of his
son, Charles S Potts, on the Eight-Mle
Hill, Frederick road, Gainesville, Mon
day morning, Charles William Potts,
died few minutes later. Mr. Potts was
born in Harper's Ferry, W. Va, so years
ago. Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary c.
Potts, he is survived by one son, Charles
s. Potts, and two daughters, Misses Net
tie and Daisy Potts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Vets Elect Officers.

Reynolds Post, No. ?, G A. r., Mon
dav night was given its annual inspection
by Post Inspector Black. of Rocky Ridge,
who found it to he in a fair condition.
The election of officers for the ensuing
term was held with the following results:
Commander, John H. Fleischman. Sr;
Vice Commander, Charles A. Poole; Ir.
Vice Commander Rueben A. Ham;
Chaplain. Thomas M. Wachter; officer OF
the day, Peter NJ Eader; quartermaster,
|. Edward Duvall; adiutant Major E. Y.
Goldsborough; trustees, Major E. Y.
Goldsborough, Charles A. Poole And
Reuben A. Ham.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Attempt to Wreck High Tension
Line.

Evidently determining that a high ten
sion line is not desirable thing for
mountain section, some one residing
along the line which is being built from
Security to Thurmont bored hole into
one of the poles supporting the line,
filled it with some explosive and fired it,
breaking off the pole.
The line is the one which is beng
erected and the place selected for the
wrecklng of the line was on the top of
South Mountain, and it is hard to deter
mine whether the broken pole is in
Washington or Frederick county, 1t is
thought, however, that the pole is in
Frederick county, and the matter has
been placed in the hands of States At
torney Lewis, who will make an investi-
cation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-06
Advertised List.

The following is list of the advertised
letters remaining in the Frederick City
Postotfice. Saturday, November so, 1912.
To obtain any of these letters the appli-
cants must call for advertised letters"
If not called for within two weeks they
may be sent to the dead letter office
GentIemens List John Adams, Will
lard Etzler. Richard Hacker, H. Law
renee. w. +. Midlecan. VIM. Trexler
Ladies' List Mrs. f. H. Allen, Miss
Daisy Buchanan, Miss Sarah Johnson.