The citizen., 1913-03-14

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Fabian Posey, East Second ST. eet'
The Woman's College seniors staged
clever play, "Bettys Degree" under the
direction OF the dramatic art graduates.
Struck by the limbs of falling tree
Harry Theodore Dixon, sixteen wear
old colored boy of Jefferson, died from
conclusion the BRAN.
Deputy United States Marshal Lewis F.
Carter was in Montgomery county sum
monlng witnesses for the United States
District Court, Baltimore.
Rev. Henri L. G.. Kieffer. of this CITY.
has gone to Lancaster, Pa, where he will
deliver an address at conference of the
students OF the Theological Seminary.
Mr.. Samuel l. Bowlus. of near Broad
Kun, has purchased a lot in Jefferson of
MI Charles Summers and will shortly
begin the erection of a dwelling house.
The Leaders Bible Glass of the NJ. F.
church, at meeting decided upon March
Is, as the date for reception and enter
,ainment to be given to the friends of the
class.
Thomas L. Lechlider, of Colesville dis
trlct, Montgomery county, has announced
his candidacy for the Democratic nomina.
ton for Sheriff, to succeed Sheriff II.
Howard.
Justice Anders fined Harry Hersey $40
upon the charge Of striking Walter Har-
per, boy. Hershey claimed that the
Harper boy had told him that he owed
the lad money.
One day after the death of her sister,
Mrs. Russell Miller rhema Miller.
daughter of William c, Miller OF Rocky
Ridge, died from brain fever. A double
funeral took place Friday.
Mr.. Charles w. Ross, of this CITY, was
one of the delegates named bv Governor
Godsborough to represent Maryland at
the Federal Good Roads Convention.
which meets in Washington.
The Frederick Armory Commission has
received word that because of a fire at the
plant where it was expected it would
secure the brick for the armory. deliveries
may not be able to be made.
The Walkersvile w. c. T. u, was
entertained at the home of Mrs G.. w.
Crlst. After the business session and an
Interesting discussion of the Webb bill,
delicious refreshments were served
Hon. and Mrs. Milton G.. Urner and
Miss Helen Urner, have cone to St.
Petersburg, Florida, where they will spend
several weeks as the guests of Mr. Urner's
nephew, Hon. James 5. Simmons, at that
place.
Less than a hours OF Jail life convinced
Clayton r. Ramsburs, the Creaqerstown
farmer, that ii was better to pay S75 than
to remain in Jail indefinitely because of a
charge of contempt of court resting
against him.
The n. NJ. Club, social club compos-
ed of number of we'll known residents
of the CITY. held its monthly banquet at
the United Fire Company Hall An ex-
Cellent menu was served About 90 per-
sons were present.
Elder r. A. Nedrow for two years pas
tor of the Church of the Brethren, at this
place, having accepted call TO a Mission
point in New York. will close his abors
here the last of March and begin work in
his chosen field April 1.
The movement for a new charter for
HagerStown has been revived. " Mon
roe CushWa, president of the Board of
Trade, has appointed a committee to draft
a new city charter and make provision
for an extension of the city limits.
The Hotel Monterey property, at Han
cock, owned by George l.. Miller, was
sold at public auction by d. w. Doub
and !. A. Mason, assignees, under mort
gage foreclosure proceedings, to Rebecca
Murray, for $40 sos. The hotel is new
ore.
DR.. Earle S. Willard, of Philadelphia,
son of the late Dr. William ID. Willard,
of Norfolk, Va, and nephew OF Messrs.
Clinton B. Willard and G.. Howard Will
lard, Of this city, has been elected presi-
dent of the Philadelphia College of Oste-
opathy.
Sixteen measles" cards were sent out
from the City Registers Office to he
placed on houses in the city in which
there are cases of the diseases. City
Health Officer McCurdy stated that there
are about 80 or 40 cases of measles in the
city al this time.
Nine. Marie Rappold, the singer, has
started an action for $50 600 damages
through her attorney, F. G.. Milligan, Of
Brooklyn, against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Nine. Rappold claims she
was injured in wreck near Philadelphia
on February II.
Twelve cans of lard belonging to five
grocerymen of Frederick were taken from
a Western Maryland car at Thurmont.
The lard belonged to the following H.
J. D. Hagan, three cans; F. c. Knott, six
cans; w c. Staley, +. V Staub and d.
w. Kehne, one each,
Mr. John s. Ramsbug, one of Freder-
ick's prominent citizens on arch 5lh
celebrated his birthday, being II wears of
age. Mr. Ramsburg was born near
Frederick and has lived his entire liz: in
this section, where he has the respect and
esteem OF the people.
Middetown was given real sensation
when William Seward, aged about 90, a
deacon in the Lutheran church of that
town, pulled O Fred Kidenour, rural
mail carrier, from his buggy, gave him
sound kicking, slapped him in the mouth
and then paid hne for doing so.
Frederick City Lodge No. 100, |. o. o.
F., was visited by Grand Master Fred.
A. Groom and Grand Secretary VIM. A.
Jones, of Baltimore at its regular meet
ing. The business of the lodge was
transacted after which the visitors were
introduced and made addresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hess and
family, of BuCkcyStoWn, entertained few