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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No. S94l Equity.
c. H Feete, trading as C. H. Feete & Bro,
VS.. Mary Ellen Brooks ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County,
in Equity.

The object of this bill is to procure de-
cree for the sale of certain real estate in
Frederick County, Maryland, of which
Moses Brooks died sliced and possessed
for the purpose of paying the debts of the
said Moses Brooks.
The bill states that Moses Brooks was in
his lifetime seized and possessed in fee
simple of certain lot of ground lying and
being in Frederick County, State of Mary
land, which he acquired by deed from
Samuel Caggett and wife, duly recorded
among the Land Records of Frederick
County, in Liber G NJ, No. 4, folio 400;
that the said Moses Brooks was at the time
of his death indebted unto the Complain
ant the c.. II. Feete, trading as C. II.
Feete x Bro. in the sum of Forty-four
Dollars and Ninety Cents (Sl4. 90) and that
the personal property left by the said
Moses Brooks at the time of his death was
entirely insufficient to pay his debts and
the costs of administration; that the said
Moses Brooks died intestate on or about
the 18th day of September, A. D. 1912,
leaving surviving him the following heirs
at law, towit: Mary Ellen Brooks, sister,
who is unmarried; Jared Brooks, broth
err; Ida Snowden, a sister, who is a widow;
and the following children of Charles
Brooks, deceased brother, towit: James
Brooks, whose wife's name is Susan
Brooks; Marshall Brooks, whose wife's
name is Ida Brooks; Milton Brooks; Will
liam Brooks, whose wife's name is Ophelia
Brooks; Ella Campbell, who inter-married
with - Campbell, and Emma Easton,
who intermarried with - Easton all
of whom, with the exception of the said
Mary Ellen Brooks, are non-residents of the
State of Maryland.
The bill prays for the following relief,
towit: That the real estate of the said
Moses Brooks may be sold and the proceeds
applied to the payment of the claim of the
Complainant and such other creditors of
the said Moses Brooks who may come in
and contribute to the costs and expenses of
this proceeding, and the residue paid under
the direction of the Court.
1t is thereupon, this Both day of April,
in the year nineteen hlndred and thirteen,
ordered by the Circuit Court for Frederick
County. in Equity, that the Plaintiff, by
causing a copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in Frederick
County once in each of four successive
weeks before the 31st day of May, A. D.
1870 give notlCc W tne stiu apSeHI De-
PENDANTS of the object and substance of this
bill, warning them to appear in this Court
in person or by solicitor on or before the
10th day of June, A. D. 1913, and show
cause, if any they have, why decree
ought not to be passed as prayed.
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County, Maryland.
True copy test:
HARRY W. BOWERS,
Clerk.
Emory L. Cobentz,
Charles McC. Matthias,
Solicitors.
Fired April 80, 1872 [may 2 At
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals. addressed to the County
Commissioners of Frederick County, and
endorsed Proposals for Building Section
of State Aid Highway in Frederick Coun-
ty, " upon or along the Burkittsville- Knox
Vile road between Burkittsville and Knox
vile for a distance of about one mile will
be received by the County Commissioners
of Frederick County, at their office, Fred
erick Md. until II o'clock noon, June 9,
1913 and at that time and place will be
publicly opened and read.
All bids must be made upon blank forms
to be obtained of the State Roads Commits
sion at its office, 534 n. Howard Street,
Baltimore, Md, must give the prices pro-
posed both in writing and in figures, and
must be signed by the bidder, with his
address.
Each bid is to be accompanied by GER
titled check for Two Hundred Dollars
(S20000), payable to the County Commits
sioners of Frederick County, said checks to
be returned to the bidder unless he fails to
execute the contract should it be awarded
to him.
Plans can be seen and forms of specifi-
cation and contract may be obtained at the
Office of the State Roads Commission, Bal
! timore Md. The County Commissioners
/ of Frederick County reserve the right to
reject any and all proposals.
Local stone has been accepted.
BY ordor of the Board Of County Com
missioners of Frederick County, Md,
LINCOLN G.. DINTERMAN,
Attest President.
M. D. Harp, Clerk. may 81
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Meeting Of the City Executive
Committee.

At a recent meeting of the City Exec
utive Committee, a resolution was adopt
ed that the Democratic primaries be held
on the evening of May 18th, and the
convention for the nomination of Alder
men on May 29th. AT the primaries on
May 18th, 7 members will be elected
in each precinct to constitute a City Ex-
ecutive Committee, and ten delegates
will then be selected to attend the con-
vention on the 2oth. which will nominate
a Board of Aldermen. One alderman is
to be selected from each precinct and
one alderman-at large. The Mayoralty
primary as has been announced will be
held on Tuesday, May 27th, from 10. 80
a. M, to s p. m.
The following committee was appoint
ed to see after the arrangements for the
primaries and the convention: John
Francis Smith, Chairman; Joseph F.
Eisenhauer Jacob II. Schmidt, George
Wiener and James A. Jones.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Montevue May Be Used as State
ASYLUM for Weak Minded.

The State Lunacy Commission will in
a report submit to the Governor that
Montevue Hospital is most desirable
property for use as State asylum for the
weak minded
This report will embodya number Of
recommendations based on information
collected by DR.. Arthur P. Herring, the
secretary of the board, who has made ex-
haustive Investigations of conditions
throughout the State.
1t is expected that a recommendation
will probably accompany this report that
a State Asylum be placed in either Fred
erick or Washington county. Montevue
has been offered to the State for about
5000, 900, and this proposition will prob
ably he considered. Should this be pur-
chased by the State, it will be necessary
to expend about $4,000 to put this insti-
tuition in satisfactory condition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
TO WED IN July.

The marriage Of Miss Olga Wellington,
daughter of former Senator George L.
Wellington, of Cumberland and the
Rev. John Lorraine Oldham, assistant
rector Of Emmanuel Protestant Church,
of Baltimore. will take place early In
July at the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church, in Cumberland and will
be followed by a reception at the home
of Senator Wellington. After spending
their honeymoon in the Catskllls they
will go to Georgetown, Delaware, where
Rev Oldham has accepted the rector
ship OF the Episcopal Church. Rev.
Mr.. Oldham conducted services in All
Saints Church, this city, this spring.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Harry Hooper Painfully Injured.

Harry Hooper, an engineer at the OK
Fibre Brush Works, was ln!ured! we'd
nesdav last while he was leaving his work
for home about 6r5, AS Mr.. Hooper
wa. passing through department in
which he is not employed he attempted
TO reach light to put it out. He accl-
dentallv trod upon treadle which START
ed off box stapling machine: Inc ma
chine caught his right hand, with which
he was balancing himself and drove 1t
into tin staple, which went throug n the
nalm He was Immediately taken, to the
Office of DIR. L. A. Burke, who dressed
the wound and went later to the Freder-
lex City Hospital.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Finance Committee Named.

Mr.. w. w. Doub, President Of the
Frederick County Sunday School Asso-
citation, announced recently the mem
bers of the committee who will have in
charge the soliciting of money for the
$3.50 contribution from Frederick county
to the State Sunday School Association.
The committee follows: w. N. Jol-
life, K. Rush Lewis, H. ]. Kefauver,
Frederick; Foster c. Remsburg, Middle
town; F. A. Hammond, New Market; T..
s. Albaugh, Walkersville, and DR.. E.
c. Kefauver. Thurmont.
AT the same time he announced the
committee, who, with himself, will have
charge of arranging the program for the
next County Sunday School Convention,
which will be held at Thurmont, Sep
TENDER 10Th.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
DOR COUNTY TREASURER.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary Election of 1913.
Since taking charge of the Office on July
LIST, 1912, l have become personally ac-
quainted with most of the taxpayers and
gained an experience which should better
qualify me to perform the duties of County
Treasurer if am renominated and elected.
| have been giving the Office my undivided
personal attention and have tried TO con-
duct it in a progressive, business like way.
in the interest and for the accommodation
of the people generally.
shall appreciate the assistance of every
voter and cheeriully abide by the decision
of the voters as expressed in the Primary
Election. Respectfully,
apr 4 tip FREDERICK w. CRAMER.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Big Mortgage in Many Ways.

Tuesday there was filed for record at
the clerks office mortgage, given by
the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Company, to the Baltimore Trust Com
pany, trustee, upon all the property
owned by sthe consolidated company.
The mortgage was for $4,000, 900, aud
contained IoI typewriter pages, and
about $4,000 words. The mortgage is
the longest one ever to be recorded by
pen at the clerks Office, and fee of S85
was charged. Deputy Clerk Willard N.
Nusz will record the mortgage and over
one week will be required TO do the
work.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Supreme Council of the O. B. L..
Elect Officers.

AT the annual meeting of the Supreme
Council of the C. B. L. the following Off
GERS were elected: Richard B. Tippett, OF
Baltimore. president, James A. Butler,
vice president; John E. Dunn, secretary;
Iohn d. Carroll, corresponding secretary
and treasurer; John NJ. O'Brien, orator;
c. B. Berkert, marshal, and John De
Camp. guard.
Before adjourning the delegates were
unanimous in naming Brooklyn as the
place for their convention in 1914.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Divorce Court.

Matte f. Baugher, through her attor-
ney, Reno S. Harp, filed a bill asking for
divorce from her husband, David II.
Baugher. They were married in August,
1000. and desertion is alleged. The hus-
band is now living in Illinois.
d. Princeton Buckley. attorney, filed a
bill in court for Joseph A. Ridgway, ask
ing for a divorce from his wife, Stella NJ.
Ridgway. They were married in 1907.
Abandonment is alleged, and the wife is
said to be living in New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
New Flag for Key Monument.

A new flag will be unfurled from the
staff at the grave of Francis Scott Key,
in Mt Olivet cemetery, on Saturday al
ternoon next, at four O'Clock, and ar
engagements are now being made for the
event. The exercises are being planned
by the Key Monument Association and
the members Of the Frederick ID. A. K.
Mrs. A. L. Eader is the chairman in
charge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Schools Close May goth.

School Superintendent John T. White,
stated recently, that the public shoots
of this county will close on Thursday,
MAY goth. Examinations in the 10th and
nth grades of the High Schools of the
county will be held on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, May Ie. 20, and
FL. The examinations in the eighth
and ninth grades OF the High Schools
and all OF the other grades will be held
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 26, 27 and rs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Cnttinp ARRAY.

Harry Fox, an employe of Bucking-
ham School, was painfully cut by Mary
Chambers, colored, on Saturday night on
South Market street. She was arrested
bv Officer Dronenburg and locked up.
The affair created considerable excite
ment. DIR. McCurdy dressed the wounds
of Fox.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
MISS ROBERTS A IuNE BRIDE.

Mr.. and Mrs John Matthias Roberts
have sent out invitations for the marriage
OF their daughter, Anne Elizabeth, to
Mr.. William Minton Donnelly on Tues
day, June 5, at II am, at St Johns Cath
ole church, Westminster The cere-
mony will be followed by breakfast at
Graceland, the home of the brde-elect's
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Stewart.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Reoeives Check for $1,000.

Deputy Eli G. Haugh of the Court u,
cIerk's office, who is treasurer OF the
local lodge of Heptasophs, recently re-
ceived Check for Mrs. John H. Frazier,
the face Of a policy held in the order by
her late husband.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23

IF nominated and elected to the
Mayoralty of our city my policy
will be to carefully manage the
affairs of the city. will not heed
public clamor for too much re-
trenchment nor be too liberal in
expending the citys money.
HENRY A. HAHN,
Candidate for Mayor
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
INVITATIONS ISSUED.

Invitations havs been issued by Mrs
John Irving Gritfiss to the wedding recep
ton of her daughter, Margaret Mary,
to Mr.. Guy Bernard Fenwick, at II
O'Clock on Thursday, June 5th, at 7o2
Cathedral street, Baltimore. The cere-
mony will take place at II O'Clock at the
Cathedral and will be witnessed by the
two families and a few intimate friends
ONLY
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
TRUSTEES PUBLIC SALE OF FARM
l. LANDS IN NEW MARKET DIS
TRICT, FREDERICK COUNTY, MD.

BY Decree of the Circuit Court for Fred
erick County, Maryland, sitting rs a Court
of Equity, and passed May 2nd, 1913, and
being the case of Sarah A. Howser and
Mary Jane Ovens on Petition, and being
No. 9011 on the Docket of said Court. the
undersigned Trustee will oflerat public sale
at the Court House door in Frederick City,
Maryland, on
MONDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1913,
at IL O'Clock a. m, the real estate decreed
to be sold, being that farm land situated i'll
New Market District, Frederick County,
Md, as described in the Deed from Mich
olas III. Pitts, Trustee, to Philip Mussetter,
dated August Goth, 1913, and recorded in
Liber w. b. r., No. Z, folio OF, one of the
Land Records of Frederick County, Md,
containing
107 ACRES OF LAND.
This farm adjoins the lands of Frank
Engle, John Henry Clay and John Moles-
WORTH and is now in possession of Mrs.
Mary Jane Owens, and is improved with a
weather boarded dwelling house, barn,
corn house, hog pen and other outbuild-
ings, with apple and pear trees and spring
Of running water.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the Decree
L-One-half of the purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day of sale, or on the
ratification thereof by the Court, the resi-.
due in six months, the purchaser or pur.
chasers giving his, her or their notes, with
approved security and bearing interest from
the day Of sale, or all cash at the option o.
the purchaser.
A deposit of $500 win be required of thu
purchaser at the time Of sale.
Conveyancing costs at the expense of til,
purchaser.
JACOB ROHRBACK,
may At Trustee.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
DOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

At tshe earnest solicitation of my many
friends hereby Announce myself as can
didate for County Commissioner of Freder-
lex County, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Primaries of 1913.
Respectfully,
JAMES II. DELAUTER,
apr 25-tp Catoctin District, No. 6.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23

At the request of quite a number of my
friends, hereby announce myself as can
didate for City Register and Tax Collector
for Frederick, Md, subject to the decision
of the Democratic voters at their primary
election. Soliciting your vote. ! remain
Yours very respectfully,
apr. 4-tp. G.. WARlNG TYSON.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
NOTICE

:. any of our readers do not
t % paper regularly. they
r. nIease report the fact to
:, onice at once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Prof C. w. Walker, of Monrovia, an
nounces the engagement of his daughter,
Parepa Wesley, to Mr.. r. H. Day, Phia-
delphia. The wedding will take place in
June Because of the death of Miss
Walkers sister, the ceremony will be
quietly performed and no invitations sent
out.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Bright Convicted of Murder.

In less than two weeks from the time
the crime was committed, Samuel Bright,
of Elicott City, was sentenced to is years
in the Maryland Penitentiary by the
Howard County Court for killing Ollie
Fisher, colored, at birthday parry near
Glenwood on May 4.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23

D. c. Ramsburg, Trail avenue, was
given a surprise recently. Unexpectedly
a number of his friends and acquaintance
called and the evening was spent socially.
Refreshments were served.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
TOR COUNTY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for County Treasurer Of Frederick County,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
primaries and respectfully solicit the sup
port of the democracy of the county to Sc
cure said nomination.
Very truly yours,
Jonas V. SUMMERS,
apr. 4-tp. District No. 2.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
FOR MAYOR.

At the earnest solicitation of my friends
hereby announce myself candidate for
the nomination for Mayor subject to the
decision of the Democratic primaries Your
support is earnestly solicited
Very respectfully,
may tip HENRY A. HAHN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A quiet wedding took place at Grace
Reformed parsonage, rs East Third
street, MAY IS. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Charles NJ Burdette and Miss
Annie c. Jackson, both of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev E. L.
Mclean.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
ORDER NIsI ON SALES.

ORDER NISI ON SALES.
No. 1880 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County, sit
ting in Equity.
Eutaw ID. Neighbours, ct al, VS.. John T.
Holt and wife ct al.
MARCH TERM. 1918.
In the Matter ofthe Report of Sales filed the
LIST day of May, 1913.
Ordered, that on the oath day of May, 1918,
the Court will proceed to act upon the Report
of Sales OF Real Estate, reported to said Court
by Arthur ID. Willard and John Francis
Smith, Trustees in the above cause, and filed
therein as aforesaid. to finally ratify and con-
firm the same, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown before said day; provided
copy OF this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Frederick County for
three successive weeks prior TO said day.
IKE report states the amount of sales to be
SS95.00.
Dated this LIST day of May, 1918.
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick county
True Copy-Test:
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk.
may Pit.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.

Some Happy Couples Who Have
Linked Their Lives Together
for Better or for Worse.
HoEBUS-ANDREWS,
Miss Carrie Thomas Andrews and Err
nest E. Phoebus, both of Gaithersburg,
were married May IS by Rev. H. G..
Koontz, pastor OF Epworth Methodist
Episcopal church, Gaithersburg
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F.. Corners, Of Pitts
burgh. announce the engagement of their
daughter, Bessie, to f. Reynolds Ka-
node, formerly of Frederick. They will
be married this month IN Pittsburgh.
MCPHERSON -CARROLL.
Mr.. w. Keller Mcpherson and Miss
Susan l.. Carroll, both of Smithsburg,
Washington county, were quietly married
at the parsonage of Trinity M. Z. church.
South, by the pastor, Rev. J. J. Ringer,
on May 10.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
TOBREY-HARRISON.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the
Evangelical Lutheran parsonage, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Alice Virginia
Harrison and Mr.. John E. Tobrey, both
of this city. The ceremony was perform
ed by the pastor, Rev. Or. u. S. G..
Rupp.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
PETERS.

John H. Peters, 10 years old, a farmer,
died recently at his home, near Rock
vile, Montgomery county. He is sur
vived by four sons and three daughters
The funeral took place on Friday after
noon from his late residence. Mr.. Pc
ters had lived in that vicinity for a num-
Der of years, going there from Fred
erick county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
KEEFER.

Bennett Keefer, of Mt. Airy, aged Is
years, died at Montevue Hospital, on
Saturday evening of general debility. He
is survived by one daughter. His re-
mains were prepared for burial by I'm
dertaker Obenderfer, and sent to Mount
Airy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
NOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
NOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

FoR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Lbertytown, Md, December 27, 1912.
To Chairman and gentlemen of the Local
Central Committee:
have this day announced myself at the
solicitation of numerous friends rs a candi-
date for County Commissioner. of Frederick
County, and hope to have the honor of your
influence and support at the coming Pri-
mary.
was candidate last fall for the Or
phans' Court and the only man III Fred
erck County who had the courage to 90 on
the ticket, aud was defeated by 116 while
the Governor carried the county by about
900.
feel that my willingness to 90 on when
there was no show should have some weight
with my party to help me when things
look brighter for us.
Hoping to have your favorable support at
the Primary | remain very truly your
0bedient servant,
HENRY BOYLE.
jan. 3-tp. Liberty District No. 8.
DOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for County Commissioner of Frederick
County subject to the decision of the
Democratic primaries.
Yours very truly
JOHN w. HUMM,
ian tp Frederick District No. 9.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.

RHODE.
Mrs. Annie E. Rhode, wife of Mr..
Martin Rhode, Jr., died at her home IN
Baltimore, on Wednesday, May 18th,
aged AZ years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
KREIGH.

John Frank Kreigh, former Judge of
the Orphans Court died on Thursday,
May 18th, at the home of his niece, Miss
Salie Krelgh, of Hagerstswn, of heart
disease, aged 81 years. Judge Kreigh,
was native of Clear Springs, and was
a retired farmer. He leaves one brother,
George w. Kreigh, of Chicago, and two
sisters, Mrs. T. Benton Cushwa, and
Mrs. Margaret CushWa. Of Hagerstown.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-23
DOR CITY REGISTER.

may tip