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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Congressman Lewis Asks $1OO,-
600 Appropriation for Postoffice.


On Monday last Congressman David
, }. Lewis lntroduceda a bill in the House
asking for 100000 Appropriation for a
postotiice structure for Frederick.
There is tentative agreement among
| the House members that the Public
! Building Committee will allow one public
! building for each Senator and Represent
! atve in making up It's bill. Mr. Lewis
| has picked Frederick as the place Tor the
| building to be allotted him.
Through the introduction of Congress
man Lewis bill it seems assured that
Frederick will receive the appropropria-
! ton for a new Federal building at this
/ session OF Congress.
The site for the new building has al
ready been purchased. an appropriation
Of $4,000 made several wears ago having
made this possible On September rs
last the deeds conveying the George Ii.
Zimmerman and Bowers estate property
on The northeast corner of Patrick and
Carroll streets was filed in the local
court and the property was transferred
TO the United States Government Tor
SIS COO
This property includes the Bowers es-
tate on the corner, the two single dwell
ings owned by George II. Zimmerman
and the residence of Mr.. zimmerman
The plot has a trotage of I23 feet and a
depth of IS8 feet.
When the plot was first offered to the
United States Government $4,000 was
asked. On April 10 last a number of
real estate agents of Frederick appeared
before Judge Rose of the United States
District Court in Baltimore, and estmat-
ed the value of the property at from
$2o,o to SIS, 600. Judge Rose set the
figure at S23.oo for the entire lot and
S22, 600 for the property if strip of
ground 40 feet wide in the rear was not
included When the transfer was made
the entire plot was sold at the first figure
When the estimates were heard Harry
G.. Triuapoe, d. Y. Stouffer and George
Edward Myers appeared for the govern
ment, and Grayson II. Staley. Charles
T. K. Young, !. NJ. Newman. Fred
Obenderfer, Harry Cramer, Lloyd c.
Cutler, Henry A. Hahn and George
Zimmerman appeared for the owners of
the property.
Since the Postoffice site was purchased
Postmaster William c. Birely. as the
agent of the government, has had charge
OF the properly. Mr.. Birety acting under
instructions of the postotlice department
measured the shortest and greatest dis
tances from the site to the various rail-
road stations. These will be computed
and forwarded to the postoftice officials
in Washington
Several month ago the postoffice de
partment asked for bids for the location
of the postoffice in this city. The Ma
sonic Temple Association. owners Of the
Masonic Temple on Church street for
number OF years the location of the post
office, We're given the lease for the first
floor. The postoffice department always,
IN leasing property, reserves the right to
racate at any time, giving sufficient no.
tiCe of their removal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Prohibitionists Name Dis
Committees.
District

Mr. Jacob L. Eugelbrecht, the head OF
! the Prohibition party in Frederick
county, has appointed the following dis
| trict committees:
Buckeystown District Charles II. Mil
lard. w. Ernest Kindley, Marion S.
Michael, George w. Blessing.
Frederick District - Frank Suman,
| Frank B Sappington, Rev A. Luther
Nickels lanes /. Beard, Vernon Bux-
ton, VIM T. Munshower, Jesse II.
Michael, Lewis Ruprecht
Middletown DistriCt-TIenrv c. Rams
burg, Rev. S A. Hedges, c. Edward
ltert, Albert II. Mcbride
Creagerstown District - George w.
Ham.
Urbana Dstrct-Frank r. Addison'
George w. Peters.
Liberty Dsrict-Albert w. Etzler, Ro-
land r. Simpson.
New Market District-Rev. George f.
KIndlev, w. L. Purdum
Woodsboro Dstrict-James c. Werk-
ing, Rev. John a. SaXten, d. A. Shar-
retts, Columbus A. Welker, George r.
Nichols DR. Robert L. Hammond.
Mount Pleasant District-Dr Daniel
E. Stone, Sr.. Jacob P. Hesson.
Jefferson District-George E. Easter
day, Ernest Fry
Mechanicstown District josiah Eyler,
w. H. Damuth.
Jackson District - Charles Bittle,
Emory Castle.
townsville District-Elder George X.
Sappington.
Woodvile District - Edward NJ.
MoIeswouh, Willie w. Purdum. Harry
{, Runkles, Jesse r. Wilson, Ira Run
kIes.
Linganore District-George d. Norris,
Jesse Clary.
Tuscarora District-George L. Twenty,
Daniel !. Young, John L. Rothenhoeler,
John w. Fox.
Burkttsville District-WillIam H. Nor
ris, !. c. Travis John T. Pearl.
Ballenger DIstrict-Millard +. Nc
BRIDE, Harry NJ Zimmerman.
Walkersvllle District - Murray S.
Wachter, c. d. Reddick, DR.. John d.
Nicodemus
The determination to put county
ticket in the field was taken up recently
and the leaders are working with that
end in view If local candidates are
nominated by the Prohibitonists this will
be the first time since 1905 that the mem
bers of the party will get an opportunity
TO vote for the men on their ticket.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
THE CHILD WELFARE BULLETIN,

Today in Peoria, Illinois, there appear
ed a new publication which stands for the
great child welfare movement. 1t is TO
be the official organ of number Of soci-
eties, so far as their work is identified
with the work among the children. This
Child Welfare Bulletin" can become a
great power in the community entering
the homes Of hundreds of Peorians and
showing what is really being done for
the children Of that community While
the work is yet in its infancy in Peoria,
vet the men and women who are actively
Interested in it are earnest and aggres-
sive. They are determined that condi-
tions for the children throughout that city
shall be bettered Their aim is happier
homes and better citizenship. lfany one
can think out any objects more laudable
than this, let him speak right out. IF
every town and city had a like organiza-
ton our penitentiaries would not be
crowded.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Red Cross Seals on Sale in Lobby
of Postoffice.

Red Cross Christmas seals are on sale
at the postofiice during the hours when
callers for mail are the most numerous.
In former years number of the young
ladies of the city have taken charge of a
stand in the postolfice aud have disposed
of large number of stamps and again
this year they have agreed to assist in
the work.
A stand decorated with facsimlies of
the Red Cross seal was placed in the
postohice and for hours each day several
Young ladies will be on hand to sell the
stamps.
AS business is most brisk at the post.
Office when the mails are received the
stand will be open only at the following
hours: Eight to nine and eleven to twelve
in the morning; four to five and seven to
eight in the afternoon-an and evening.
Tuesday morning in the hour that the
stand was open for busuesss more than
$40 worth of seals were sold.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Property to be Remodeled.

1t is understood that the George VIM.
Smith property on West Patrick street
which was purchased by John N. Brengle
some months ago, will be entirely re-
modelled. Work will probably star
about the first Of the year. The second
floor of that portion now occupied by
Mr.. Smith will be converted into apart
ments while the entire first floor and par
of the yard will be used for a business
purpose. Mr. Brengle, when asked, de-
clined to state the real purchasers name
at this time. By an ad. in The News the
apartments are advertised for rent with
possession March I, 1913.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Empty Stockings.

Let no empty stocking hang anywhere
this year,
Let us fill them up with love and with
kindly cheer;
Not an empty stocking left in the world,
| say,
Fill them up for little hearts with kind
thoughts today
Fill them, fill them, every one,
Let no empty stockings stare
At You from The world ofChild
Whimpering in the shadows there!
Let no empty stocking hang at one Chin
ney place;
Fill them every one with gifts of low
ing grace;
Fill them, fill them year by year with
the gifts that make
Little lives of darkness bright for the
Christ Child's sake.
Fill them, brim them, everywhere,
Stockings, sh r. and long,
While the little sad lips awake
With joys golden song.
Let no empty stocking hang at one fire.
sIde-nay.
Let us help them fill each one high for
Christmas day;
Fill them, brim them, run them DER
with the loving gift
That sends down the Holy Son through
loves widening rift.
Fill them. fill them, bursting full,
Fill them, while the child
Ofhunger and the want
Wakes and babbles wild.
The Bentztown Bard in the Baltimore
Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Death of John P. shafer.

Mr.. John Paul Shafer, a native of Mid
dletown Valley, and until about year
ago, resident of Braddock Heights,
died at Phoenix, Arizona, a few days
ago, aged IS years. tuberculosis was
the cause of his death He is survived
by his wife. His mother still resides
at Middietown, and the following sisters
also survive HIM: Mrs Samuel A. Butz,
of Allentown, Pa; Mrs Eva l.. Basen,
of Middletown; Mrs. w. Porter Shaw, OF
Berlin, Pa, and Miss Mary Eleanor
Shafer, of Mddletown. His body will
be Cremated
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Contract for New School Building

Martin c. Kemp was awarded the con-
tract by the Frederick County School
Commissioners to build the Io-room
school building on Washington street
this city, which is to replace the South
street school. Mr.. kempS bid was the
lowest of five received and was $40. z37,
and was nearly $40 600 lower than the
highest bid submitted.
The bids of The other contractors fol-
low: Lloyd c. Lu Ter, S5c,333; Roy Poole,
S3S49t 50; Consolidated Engineering Co.,
S54. 600; Cassidy and Co., $50. $50.
The bid of Mr.. Kemp does not cover
the heating system and the plumbing
but does cover all the remaining work
He will be permitted to commence work
as soon aS his contract is signed and he
gives a satisfactory bond. He agrees to
complete the building in I7o working
DAYS
The building is to be as nearly fireproof
as possible and will contain ten rooms
and is modelled in a great measure after
the Boys High School. With ten rooms,
the School Board feels the school situa-
ton in Frederick can be pretty well han
died, as there are now only six rooms
available for the children from the south
ern section ofthe city. The South street
school will be abandoned and the prop
erty will probably be sold by the com
misSiOnerS.
1t is thought that the new building will
be ready for occupancy some time before
next September, unless there should be
unusually long delays from a cause over
which the contractor has no control.
Roger O. Harley, for some years the
teacher in the commercial department OF
the Brunswick High School was ap,
pointed principal OF the school to succeed
Prof Oscar Nj. Fogle, who resigned.
Prof. Harley was urged for the place by
a number of the Brunswick citizens.
There was disposition TO discontinue
the Adamstown High School, and place
the principal there, Mr. Harry Mock, as
the principal at Brunswick This brought
forth a great protest from the Adamstown
people and the High School will be con.
tlnued there.
The School Board takes the position
that there are now too many High
Schools in the county, and that some
should be discontinued in order to lessen
the expense. The board also feels that
with the network OF railroads over the
county, students can find ready access to
some High School no matter in what dis
trict they live The patrons of the vari-
Gus High Schools, however seem 10
take A different opinion, and the commits
sloners will be largely guided by public
sentiment
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Example For Tax Collectors.

For the second time in the history of
Cumberland the tax collector has report
ed TO the city officials that all taxes have
been collected, these collections cover
ing tho years IoII-I9G2. Under the new
commission form of government and
with K. E. Shaw as tax collector, this
work has been done with success never
before attained there.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
GROWING OLD.

DO not be fretful because you have
come to spectacles. While glasses look
premature on a young mans nose they are
an adornment to an OCtOgenarlan'S face.
Besides that, when your eyesight IS poor
YOU miss seing great many things-un-
pleasant thingS-that the younger ones
are obliged to look at. Do not be wor-
ried because your ears are becoming
dull. In that way YOU can escape being
bored with many of the things that are
said if the gates of sound keep out
much of the diScord. If the hair is get
ting thin, it takes less time to comb it,
and then it is not all of the time falling
down over your eyes; or if it is getting
white we think that color is as respect
able as any other-that is the color of
the snow, and the blossoms and the
clouds and all angelic habiiments. Do
not worry because the time comes on
when you must go into the next world.
1t is only better room with brighter
pictures, finer society and SWeeter music.
Robert MCCheyue and John Knox, and
Harriet Newell Mrs. Hemans, and John
Milton and Martin Luther will be good
enough company for the most of us. The
corn stalk standing in the field today,
will not sigh dismally when the huSkers
leap over the fence and throwing their
arms around the stack, swing it to the
gronnd, it is only to take the golden ear
from the husk. Death for the aged
Christian is only huSklng time. and then
the load goes in from the frosts into the
garner. Our congratulations to those
who are nearly done with the nuisances
of this world Give your staff to your
little grandson to ride horse on. You
are going to be Young again and you
will not need crutches. May the clouds
around the setting sun be golden and
such as lead the weather wise" to
prophesy clear morning.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Woman Acts as Judge.

For the moment you are the magis-
trate and am a spectator" said Police
Magistrate Appleton, of New York, TO
Mrs. Isabel Archer, who had brought
Der husband into court and told story
of cruelty and abandonment. "You go
ahead and do just what you think to this
man. What do you think should be the
sentence"
Sitting in judgment upon her husband,
the woman sentenced him to oneyear OF
probation and to pay her S6 week for
the support of their four children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Have Rented I,odge Room

Chippewa Tribe, Order of Red Men
have decided to rent from Mountain City
Lodge, Knight of Pythias, a lodge room
in the new Pythan Castle on Court
street, this city. The lodge room which
the order has rented is on the second
floor OF the building. The Red Men
have had for some years a lodge room
over the store of Neidig and Miller. the
building being owned by the Frederick
town Savings Institution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
If Santa Claus Were Poor.

I'll bet when Mister Santa Claus was Just
kid like me,
lie got his regular presents off a reg-lar
Chris mas tree;
I'll bet he had big, fine house to stay
IN through storm,
An shoes an overcoats an cloes that
KEEP him good an warm;
Because, if he had been like me, know
that he'd been sure
10 make a visit every year to children
that are poor
If he could see our baby now that never
had no toys.
Perhaps he'd hold some presents out on
other little BOYS
That get 50 many every year, an leave
just one OF two
TO give the kid chance to play like
other babies do
But | don't pose hen do It, cause he
never knUwed the way
Things are with kids whose Christina is
like any other dav.
That drum ! seen downtown today do
not need so bad,
An its the same with other things that
amt never had,
But geel my iitlle sister! it is tough to
hear her cry,
Because she cannot have no doll. an
can't tell her why;
| guess lis no use worryin', for that don't
help at all,
Because this teller Santa Claus was rich
when he was small
He never had to stand outside great
big lighted store.
A kind of holdin' back the tears an feel
ing mighty sore,
To see them guns an trains o. cars an
thinkin bout the fun
That other kids was going to have while
he was havin' none;
wouldn't wish man bad luck, but
when I'm blue and cold,
wish that he was poor like me when
HE was nine years old
BY lanes T. Montague
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
With Railroad a5 Years.

Mr.. George w. Shoemaker, foreman
OF the Frederick Division of the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad, on December IL cele-
brated the 35th anniversary of his con-
tinuous service IN the company. Mr..
Shoemaker has been very faithful en-
p!loye and IS much thought of by the Off
Gals as well as his fellow workmen He
has been residing at Frederick nearly
the entire time. During 1883 and 1884,
ne was located at Spring Grove, Pa. He
mas been foreman of the Frederick Divi-
sion since April Ist, 1883. Mr.. Shoe
maker is o3 years of age, and will be ELI
glble to retire in few yeaIs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
Precautions to Prevent Disease
Spread

County Health officer DIR. ]. NJ. Good
man, went to Emmitsburg to investigate
scarlet fever cases, ordered quarantine
for the families in which cases have de.
veloped and issued instructions to be OBJ.
served. AS precaution the two schools
Of the town were closed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20

Mrs. Alvey, widow of Chief Justice
Richard H. Alvey, of Hagerstown, has
purchased 100 acre orange and grape
fruit plantation on the west cost of
Florida
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20
TIE FArHER,s TEACHINGS.

| The boy loves his mother probably
more than he does his father. but so far
as relates to the affairs OF life in gen
eral and on its hard sides, he has ten
times the condolences in his fathers
practical and available wisdom than he
| has in that of his mother And if his
| father finds it necessary in the conduct
| of business to strain one or two of the
| commandments the boy will keep on
| repeating them to his mother and COM
mence breaking them with his father,
| and that too, without feeling that the
| sinuoSity of the procedure involves any
! great amount OF inconsistency. The only
| thing that will save the boy and hold him
in any way true to the fixed pole of rec
! titude that no considerations of place or
| circumstance can defect him, IS that he
| be under the domination of a father
whose life in the midst of the world in
| Carnates the principles learned from the
mother IN the midst of the home The
boy will believe in the feasibility of the
| mothers doctrine of righteousness If he
sees his father take it out and exem-
plify it under the stress of business.
The fathers life in this degree meas
ures the power of the mothers tuition,
and is the hand of God Fastening or
poStponing the ulfilment of her longings
and prayers for the children OF the house
hold
The newspaper is today the most po-
tent element IN civilization Its audi
ence is practically unlimited. 1t reaches
every class and condition of men 1t
penetrates to every hut and hovel on the
furthest confines of human society. The
schools have a wonderful Influence and
gather the children, both high and
low But after the schools are outgroWn,
teachers forgotten, and books mouldy
and dusty, the newspaper Is still our CON
stant companion.
No public speaker, be he preacher or
political orator, can draw an audience of
one-tenth that which greets the average
newspaper today. and thus the tone of
the press becomes matter of vital inn
portance to the welfare OF the con,-
munitV. The influence is wide spread
and is also lasting. Therefore, we say,
study well the contents Of the paper that
YOU are taking, and if it contains that
which tends to lower the scale of moral
lty and humanity and not the elevation of
that which is good and right, better off
are you by far without it.
Garry sunshine in all your walks of
life
A carload of pity is not worth hand
ful of help.
Be like the harvest of this year-good
and generous.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20

Many man who says he makes both
ends meet is merely stretch ng his imagi-
nation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20

Garry sunshine in all your walks Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-12-20

A carload of pity is not worth hand
ful of help.
Be like the harvest of this year-good
and generous.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-04
MANY MEET SPECIAL,

= Over 200 people greeted the agri-
cultural special at Turtle River and
as many more at Tenstrike yesterday
afternoon. The visitors were all farm
ers, many of whom had driven from
ten to fifteen miles to meet the train.
In the evening, the mens in charge of
the train and those who went up from
Bemidji were the guests of the Black
duck Commercial club. Two pas
senger coaches were used for the lee
lures and each one was well filled at
both stops. The train. will lie over
in Northome tonight apd tomorrow
continue toward International Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-04
TWO COUPLES MARRIED
Stella Oracle and Frank J.. Pogue and
Harriet Shook and Perry Ratbun
United Last Night.
REVEREND WHITE OFFICIATES

Two weddings of interest to Be-
midji people were celebrated last
night. The first was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carter of
Hines where Harriet Shook and Per-
ry Rathbun were united. The Sec
ond was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Oracle, of Bemidji, where
their daughter, Stella Catheryn, was
married to Frank J. Pogue. Rev. S.
E. P. White officiated at both cere-
monies, the second being performed
at about 80 in the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-04

friends and relatives The bride was
gowned in a French lawn with deli
cate lace yoke and trimmings. Miss
Lillian McGregor was maid of honor
and was dressed in gown of blue
| wolfe with lace trimmings.
Following the ceremony, wedding
dinner was served to the guests and
the young couple took the Great
Northern night train for points east.
They will visit with friends in Grand
Rapids and Virginia and plan to re-
turn to Bemidji in about week.
They will be at home to friends at
Fifth and Mississippi.
Mrs. Pogue is we'll known in Be-
midi: She graduated from the High
school in the class of 1910 and has
been prominent in church work. Mr..
Pogue is associated with his father,
J. P. Pogue, in the livery business
Rathbun-Shook.
Miss Harriet Shook and Perry
Weber Rathbun were married at o..
m. last night in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Carter of Hines. Miss
Shook was attended by Miss Eliza
beth McGregor of Bemidji and the
groom was attended by William G.
Hagen. Following the ceremony, a
wedding supper was served to the
guests.
Miss Shook was dressed in gown
of white voile trimmed with lace and
carried brides roses. Miss McGreg-
or was gowned in old rose silk. The
ceremony was performed beneath an
arch covered with evergreen, brides
roses and American Beauties. From
the center of the dining room hung
a large wedding bell which supported
steamers which ran to the corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rathbun will arrive
in Bemidji tonight and will leave at
once for Dakota on combined bust
ness and pleasure trip following
which they will go to Mile Lacs lake
for vacation. They expect to- re-
turn to Bemidji about the first of next
September and will make their home
here. Mr.. Rathbun is a representa-
tive of the Marshall-Wells company
of Duluth.
The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs G. W. Taylor, of Cass Lake;
VIM. Shook, of Cass Lake; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Shook, of Northome; Mr..
and Mrs. P. r. Scribner, of North
ONE; Mrs. J. c. Mapson, of Tenstrike !;
Miss Elizabeth McGregor, Bemidji;
Miss Lillian McGregor, Bemidji; Mrs.
Ben Carter and Miss Eva Vail of Rob-
bideau Lake; and g. A, fuller, of Be
midi,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-04
New. Saloon Rule

According to new rule of which
saloonkeepers have been notified, on
ly owners, bartenders and porters will
be allowed in saloons on Sunday and
no person will be allowed in the
room after noon. Bartenders will be
allowed to clean up their bars and
porters the rooms, but the police have
been instructed to investigate care
fully If more than two persons are in
the room.