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The citizen., 1914-03-27
New omcers in Charge.

Capt. and Mrs. s. D. Kelly, accompain-
ed by Lieut.. NJ. Kolbath have arrived in
Frederick and have taken full charge of
the work of The American Rescue
Workers formerly American Salvation
Army. They found themselves 10 be
without any quarters or anv other thing
necessary 10 the work in which they
were engaged when they reached here.
However. the Capt. and his wife soon
found out where their practical friends
were located and in a short space of time
things began to take on more pleasing
appearance
An Emergency Home for destitute
women and children has been opened at
the new quarters, No. 246 East Seventh
street. 1t is the desire Of the Captain
and his assistants, that before long, the
people Of Frederick will realize they have
in their midst an organization, of which
they may justly be proud Any one who
cares for further information OF the work
may call upon the captain at his resi-
dence or he will call and visit the party
interested. Furniture for furnishing the
Emergency is needed greatly and the
highest appreciation will be extended for
assistance.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Mrs. Obenderfer Dies Very Sud
denly.

Living only twelve hours after her first
stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Susan Virginia
Obenderier, the wife of Mr.. Frederick
w. Obenderfer. the well known furniture
man. of this city, died on Monday even
ing. March 23rd,N at II O'Clock, at her
residence, No 40 East Patrick street.
this city. Mrs Obenderfer sustained a
paralytic stroke on Monday morning
about II o'clock, and although DR.. VIM
c. Johnson was Immediately summoned
and rendered the necessary medical at
teution. she gradually grew worse and
lapsed into Inconsistencies a few hours
before her DEATH.
Mrs. Obenderfer bad a great many
friends, and her sudden and unexpected
death came as a great shock to her many
friends and acquaintances. She was con-
sstent and active member of the Evan
geIical Reformed Church. Besides her
husband, she is survived by one daugh.
ter, Miss Nellie May Obenderfer, al
home. and also one son. Mr.. William
Obenderfer, who is associated with his
father in business.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Petition For New Bridge.

The Board of County Commissioners
on Monday, March 23rd received peti.
ton from Emmitsburg, presented by
Stoner and Weinberg and Vincent Sc
bold, attorneys, asking that bridge be
constructed across Toms Creek, at Will
hides fording, on the road from Maxell's
Mill to the joint bridge of Frederick
and Carroll counties, over the Monocacy
at FOOLS Fording. The petition was
signed by about rs residents Of Emmits-
burg District, aud was one of the most
formidable petitions presented to the
Board OF County Commissioners for
some time.
The County Commissioners took no
action upou the petition, but will visit the
proposed site OF the bridge, and follow
ing this inspection will come to
some conclusion concerning it. 1t is
stated that bridge would be highly de-
sirable at this point
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Col. ]. R. Rouzer Dead.

Although apparently improving from
an illness of about two weeks Col. John
K. Rouzer, OF Thurmont, died suddenly
at his home Wednesday morning. He
had risen from bed and dressed himself
somewhat earlier than his custom, and
had gone to the diningroom. He was
heard by the family moving around down
stars. About 7 o'clock. his daughter,
Mrs. Lester Armacost, with whom he re-
sided, walked in the diningroom and
found her father lying on the floor dead
DR.. M. A Birely was called. He stated
death was due 10 paralysis of the heart
Col. Rouzer. known throughout the
State as Frederick County'sE Grand Old
Man." was one of the county's best
known and progressive citizens. He was
at one time Register Of Wills1of the coun-
ty, and for many years prominent in
State politics. His death spread rapidly
and caused great surprise among his
many friends and associates.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Marzland.s Duty to schlev.

Men at the head OF the States finan-
ciai affairs seem to be under the impres-
sion that the Maryland Treasury, cannot,
at this time, stand for an appropriation OF
$4,000 10 build a fitting shaft in honor
OF Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
They are very much in the wrong.
Maryland cannot not afford not TO build
il. Plans for such a movement should
have been well under way long before
this and it will be disgrace il Maryland
delays any longer the proper recogni-
ton OF the heroic work Of its honored
son. To put the matter of for two
years more would be as bad as putting 1t
off for twenty years or ior another gener-
alton
Admiral Schley made record 10 the
American Navy second to few officers OF
the present generation His whole ca
ieer was marked by heroism, daring and
a devotion to duty that made him a
stroug figure in the country's naval his
tory. When well advanced IN years he
won his highest fame by his defeat of the
Spanish feet at Santiago and the whole
country resounded with plaudlts for his
deed All OF the efforts that were made
10 ro5 him Of his laurels ended in utter
failure, aud IN the hearts OF the Amer
lean people his memory will always be
cherished. and his name always hon
ored.
Cannot Maryland afford to expend
S25. 600 for a monument 10 such a mani
Her Legislature fnanciers can well afford
70 cut some Of the useless appropriations
to make room for this one. They will
he held TO strict account if they fail TO
pay this tribute to Schiey. Let us hear
no more Of Maryland's poverty when a
duty like this is at stake. Make the ap-
preparation this week and be proud OF
the hance.-Baltimore American.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Navigation on the Canal Resumes
April 1st.

Preparations are being made for the
reopening OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal for the season. Navigation on the
famous old waterway will be resumed
about April Ist, and water will be fed
into the levels from the Potomac River.
probably this week. During this winter.
in following out program adopted
several years ago, the Canal Towage
Company, which operates the canal, re-
built several locks of concrete. made re-
pairs to the towpath and rebuilt and re-
paired number of boats. Two new
boats were built. A large steam packet
is now being built, to be used by the
officials of the Canal Towage Company.
1t is stated that large number of coal
contracts have been secured for the sea-
son, and the prospects are bright for an
unusually busy season on the canal this
year.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Brunswick Man Dies at Hospital

AS result of the injuries he sustained
last week Louis M. Meeks, Of Bruins
wick, died Monday at the Frederick City
Hospital. He was suffering with frac-
tured skull A surgical operation was
performed and it was thought the man
would get well. Sunday, however, his
condition took turn.
1t was stated at the hospital that Mr..
Meeks' death was due to meningitis,
which followed from the injury of the
skull.
Meeks was painter by trade and
worked on many Jobs in Brunswick.
No one seems to know how Meeks was
hurt. 1t is thought he was struck by a
train and hurled to the side Of the tracks.
He then apparently crawled on the
tracks again and would have been mash
ed under a train if he had not been seen
by the freight crew.
Meeks is survived by his widow and
two children.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
New Bait Fish Law.

Fisherman OF Frederick county learned
with much interest OF the final passage
Of The Bussard Bait Fish Law. which
is designed TO protect the streams Of
this county from being depleted of the
supply Of scale bat mad toms and stony
cats, aud while the bill created more or
less amusement for the solons as it went
through the various stages before be-
coming law. because Of the peculiar
terms anglers of this section are reioic-
ing that the legislation has been secured
and arc hoping That the law will be com
piled with by all.
Tne bill prohibits the catching and
selling OF catfish also known as mad
toms) out side of Frederick county
There was time when this bait was
very plentiful in this county. and fisher
men have been known to catch them by
the thousands. Streams that were once
lined with this splcnnid bait are
said to be without them today, so that
it is not worth the time and labor OF the
fishermen TO visit these streams in search
OF them.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Company A Men Interested.

The members OF Company A, OF this
city. are highly pleased with the lnforma-
ton made public in the papers within the
last few DAYS, of big maneuver about
Washington, D. c., which IS to take
place this summer, when about as
men will take part. The greatest source
of pleasure is the fact that Brigadier-
General Charles D. Gather, Of the
MARYLAND National Guard, may com
mand the defending army. II this be
true it is expected that the Maryland
troops will be assigned very prominent
part in the maneuvers.
Baltimore is to be the base OF opera
tions for the "army" that is to attack
Washington. This army" will consist
of the entire National Guard OF Penn
sylvania. about 5000 strong. AS part
of the Eighth Division, the National
Guard of Maryland will be with the
army that will defend Washington.
Brigadier-General Charles D. Gather,
the commander of the First Brigade,
Maryland National Guard may COM
mand this army.
The whole scheme is to develop how
successfully the National Capita can be
defended in the event OF an invading
army ever landing on the shores OF the
Chesapeake Bay and moves towards It,
Baltimore was selected as the base for
the Invaders. because Of its halbor
facilities and its source of supplies.
The placing of the troops IN the two
armies and the selection of officers fol
the maneuvers will be left with Gen.
lanes K. Evans. acting com mander OF
the Department OF the East. Complete
details of the struggle" will be worked
out by General Evans and the military
officers attached to his department.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Home Purchased For Daywalt
Family.

With the money contributed for the
family of the late Patrolman William
Daywalt, who was killed whilst on duty
several weeks ago, the trustees and the
bank presidents of Waynesboro, Pa,
have purchased very comfortable home
for the widow and five children. The
residence of School Director Simon P.
Ambrose, on East North street, was
bought for them. The price paid was
$I,825 and will become their home after
April 1. Mrs Daywalt was formerly
Miss Stella Glass, of Emmitsburg, this
county.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Little Girls Travel Alone.

Two little travellers, Helen Ringer,
aged II years, and her sister. Ethlynne
Ringer, aged years, the nieces of the
Rev. J. !. Ringer, of this city, left from
Frederick on Tuesday, March 24th. and
will journey TO Youngstown. Ohio. The
Rev. Mr. Ringer accompanied the chill
dren as far as Weverton, from which
place they will travel alone to Youngs-
town, Ohio. The little girls were given
letter by Rev. Ringer, addressed to
anv conductor who could help them, and
it is felt that with this the two will reach
their destination safely.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Fire Near Urbana.

The tenant house on the farm of Mr..
George D. Smith. one mile west of Ur-
bana, on the Buckeystown pike, was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday at noon. At
the time the fire was discovered there
were no men about the farm, and per-
sons on the road and from the surround
ing country were called to help fight the
flames. Fortunately the wind was blow
ing away from the other builngs and the
loss was confined to the wash house and
tenant house.
Practically all of the contents OF the
tenant house were consumed in the
flames Harley Ricketts, is the tenant
who occupied the dwelling. The cause
OF the fire is unknown
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Advertised List.

The following is list of the advertised
letters remaining in the Frederick City
Postoffice. Monday. March 23, 1914
To obtain any OF these letters the appIi-
cants must call for advertised letters"
If not called for within two weeks they
NAV be sent to the dead letter office.
Gentlemen's List-C. c. Edwards,
Howell Elliott, Ollie Lyenhirst, c. F.
Stamer.
Ladies' List-Miss Ruth Henderson.
The citizen., 1914-03-27

The Panama government has set aside
SIS, 900 to be used in the thorough reno
vation and repair of the old administra-
ton building just purchased from the
Isthmian Canal Commission. 1t is in
tended to eventually move into this build
ing the many public Offices now scattered
In the city, as well as the several courts,
postoffice, telegraph office and the office
of the attorney general. Such move
will prove of immense convenience to all
concerned.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Run Over bv Cars.

Jared from his position on top OF a
freight train while applying the brakes
Tuesday night, Walter Gosnell, of Bruins
wick, B and 0. brakeman on the Cum
berland Division, was thrown to the
tracks, run over by the cars and horribly
mangled. The accident happened on
the ''Keyser cutoff" while the tram was
bound for Brunswick Gosnel was rush.
ed to Keyser hospital but he lived only
a short while.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
So. 900 For Mrs. Sadler.

A verdict OF $4,000 damages was OBJ
tanned in the Superior Court, Baltimore,
March 40 by Mrs. Salle Stirling Sadler,
wife of Prof. Fairman A. Sadler. in her
suit for $40, 900 against DR.. George H.
Riggs for alleged assault and unlawful
detention in his sanatorium at Evansville,
Frederick county.
After celebrating an hour and three
quarters the jury returned with the YER
dict,
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Sunday Invited to Baltimore.

Billy Sunday. the evangelist whose ec-
centric methods OF conducting revivals
have stirred the country, scored another
victory when ia ministers, representing
the eight Protestant denominations OF
Baltimore by unanimous standing vote
decided to extend him call TO come to
Baltimore during the fall of next year for
six weeks campaign.
The citizen., 1914-03-27

isl4tive logrolling, which is diseredi to
the Legislature Of the State and to the
good name of the State of Maryland,
hundreds Of thousands of dollars viii be
saved to the taxpayers.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Circle Country on $4,000 Bet.

On wager made through jest in the
Knickerbocker Club of New York, about
a month ago. Harry J StauAer and Har-
ry Ness, of New York, passed through
Frederick Sunday morning on their trip
around the border OF the United States.
The trip must be completed by twelve
O'Clock, March I, 1915, in Philadelphia.
The two men bet four thousand dollars
against ten thousand dollars that they
could circle the United States in less than
a year and half They took issue with
some companions in the club, who EN-.
phatically declared the Stunt" could be
done in less than two years. Stauffer
and Ness took the bet and time was set
at one year, the suggestion of the two
mixers.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Mcoleary's Last Chance Gone.

The Court OF Appeals overruled the
motion, filed in February, for reargu-
ment in the case of Norman Bruce Nc
Cleary, convicted at Rockville last April
and sentenced to the penitentary for life,
for killing Mrs. Mamie B. Henry, the
mother OF his sweetheart, Miss Lupah
Henry, in Hagerstown, in August, 1912,
The citizen., 1914-03-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTS POSITION ON FARM.

A well developed white lad, of 16 years,
desires to work with good farmer to gam
an agricultural education. He is 5 feet 5
inches in height, with chest measure OF SO
inches He is an adopted son and the fos-
ter father states he has an affectionate dis
position and is willing to work. Has posi-
ton now but wants to get on farm. Any
one interested can write to
JOHN WEBSTER,
1886 Ninth St., S. E.,
mch27-tf Washington, D. c.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Fire May be Work of Incendiary

Fire on Sunday night, March 22nd, de-
stroyed a small building, near Wolfs-
vile, this county, which has been used
for public school purposes, taking care of
the grades which could not be accomo-
dated in the regular school building at
that place. The one.story structure had
formerly been used as cabinet makers
shop. 1t was totally consumed as we'll as
some of the contents, including the
desks. etc. Most OF the school books,
some desks and the stove were saved.
There was some insurance on the build
ing.
The place where the fire started makes
1t appear that it was of lncendlary origin
although it may have been accidental.
gene Hays, who was passing at the time
This was about Io.I5 p m, and as few
persons could be secured promptly to
help Mr.. Hays to fight the flames, the
fire could not be checked. The fire
seems to have started without the school
building, and it is thought by many that
the structure was set on fire. 1t is very
likely that an investigation will be made.
Flash Lights to Warn Deaf Stu
dents of Fire.
The MARYLAND School for the Deaf stu
dents have organized fire brigade, and
regular drills are being held that the STU
dents may become proficient as soon as
possible. In spite of the fact that the
students have not the faculty of hearing,
this fire drill and system will work just as
effectively as those drafted for people who
have all their faculties.
Flashlights will be used in the different
dormitory rooms to rouse the students.
Ifthere are any who have not been awak-
ened by the flashlights the other students
will see that they are gotten out of the
building.
A few evenings ago trial drill was
held, and the students were gotten out of
the building within several minutes
None of the students were told that the
alarm would merely be test and the stu.
dents thought they were responding to a
real fire alarm.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
Market Notice.

On and after Thursday, April 2, the
market hours will be changed TO
o'clock.
]. HENRY SCHMIDT,
1T Market Master
The citizen., 1914-03-27

There are more than two hundred spe-
cles OF insects that infest books and de-
stroy them il not exterminated in time.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
THE CITIZEN.
chas. II. Baughman c. Francis Baughman
G. Ill. BAUGHMAN ~ son.
IRE ESTABLISHED 1920
CITY. MARYLAND.

chas. II. Baughman c. Francis Baughman
G. Ill. BAUGHMAN ~ son.
The price of THE CITIZEN is sl.OO the
year, strictly in advance. This price has
prevailed since August 3rd, 1894
Whilst THE CITIZEN is first Of all
political newspaper. and the recognized
organ of the Democratic party in Frederick
County. it also aims to give all the I'M
portant local news and selected misceliau-
eous reading matter of interest to all
members Of the family.
Communications on interesting subjects
ere always desirable and especially local
news fIonl the county.
Sign name in full for confidence and
write only on one side Of paper. Sample
copies gladly sent to any address.
The citizen., 1914-03-27
The Frederick
Trust Company
THIRD AND MARKET STREETS
FREDERICK, MD.
CAPITAL 800, 900
SURPLUS S25 ooo
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF

THE FREDERICK TRUST COMPANY
At Frederick, in the State of Maryland at
the close Of business, March 4, 1914 "
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
NO FLIES IN HAVANA.
The $50 Inspectors Have Also Driven
Out the MOsquiiOrs.

(From the Washington Post.)
1.-The city Of Havana can give WASH
ington many points on sanitation"
said George A. Joslyn, OF Omaha.
president of the Western Newspaper
Union, at the Shoreham. II recently
returned from a IL days visit to the
capital Of Cuba, and while there I
was impressed forcibly by the entire
absence Of the mosquitoes and flies.
[ did not see one OF these insects
in all Havana. Possibly, and prob
ably this is due to the great work
following h Spanish-American War,
but whatever the cause 1t is certain
that the house fly, which Washing.
ton swats every summer, has been eli.
minated entirely and, further than
this. the mosquito has become an alb.
solutely quantity.
has some 800 INSPECTORS.
whose business it is to distribute lime
raw petroleum in all the breeding
places OF flies and mosquitoes. They
visit every house, no matter how
small, every day in order to TAX the
necessary steps to drive out the pests.
IN Matanzas. which is but a short
Instance from Havana, flies are COM
mon everywhere and. OF course, are
a nuisance and breed disease. The
American occupation OF Cuba is re-
sponsible for the absolute elimina-
ton OF yellow fever through the de-
stfuctlon OF the Misunderstanding
mosquito. 1t would seem that the
success Of eliminating the mousse fy
IN the principal city of Cuba should be
followed by a similar effort on the part
OF the people OF Washington backed
py the Federal Government, for in
havana. with its all-the-year: round
T4uabie climate, a drive out the fly.
Washington should have No d;Asc,,Itv
in doing the same"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17

for them is Guayaquil- A great part
of the land about here Is given Up 10
cacao: and / am told that there arc
few plantations which do not net as
much as twelve per cent per ahhon.
and that some are bringing IouI "
bean Is that from which chocolate Is
made. Ire fruit grows on a tree.
which is much like an immense mac
bush. It is ragged and ena1iy ana
the fruit, which is shaped hke a
souash. grows on the stem OF crosse
to the. branches. When ripe !. = oI
a lemon color and the seeds WITHIN
are of a reddish Drown. The seeds
are the beans of ommerce. They
are about as big as q lima bean ana
of much the same shape mere are
from twenty-eight to thirty OF tnem
in each fruit. They are wasneu our
OF he pulp that surrounds them. ano
then dried and packed up Iof snip
ment TO all parts OF the Wofiu.
n ivory nuts that form the Sec
ond great export come from q low
| palm tree, known as the tagua. 1he
fruit OF this tree consisU oI ou.S'
| which look for all the world IKE
! chestnut burs, except they are as big
az vour head or bigger. Each bur
contains from sixty to ninety OF these
vegetable ivory nuts. as big as the INST
of a t~wo-year-old baby. The nuts
| are as hard as iron ripe. L
when green they are filled with a
| soft ielly-like substance which tastes
like ~cocoanut milk.
The ivory palms grow wild in tho
forest. and the natives travel through
woods gathering the nuts which they
bring down to GuayaQuil. OF late
years the business has greatly lncreas-
ed. and there are now organized
bands of aguar or ivory nut gath
erers, whoc amp out in the forest and
bring bOatloads Of this crop down to
Guayauuil. / am told that the Unit
ed states annually buys 10000 600
pounds of these nuts and turns them
intob uttons, paper knives and the
many other things which are made
from vegetable ivory. We have TWEEN
ty-three vegetable ivory factories,
and more than $4,000. 900 is invested
in the business. The chief centers OF
manufacture are Rochester and
Brooklyn, in New York: Newark in
New Jersey, ard Springfield, Mass
The greater part of the buttons we use
are made of the fruit of these palms
so that it may be truly said that this
little land of Ecuador upholds Uncle
Sans p~antaloOnS.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
COLORED GIANTS IN AFRICA
English Missionary Tells or I~nterestin
R0ce

correspondence in Philadel.
phia's Public Ledger.)
Inc Rev. G. Lea Wilson. who com
q mission in the district of the
Mnlte Nile. 1000 miles south of
Anartoum, has arrived in England
with interesting facts about a race ~
coiored giants who inhabit the Babr-
Ts.1nazai, zoo miles west of the river,
tnese natives practice neither canni-
oallsm nor human sacrifices and have
some admirable traits. Unlike their
they are never cruel to wo-
men or children, and their habits of
usGoratlng themselves are somewhat
AKIN 10 the people Of civilization.
ror reasons unknown even to them.
selves the adults have six Of their
over teeth removed. OF those re-
naming, however, they take the most
care, cleaning them daily
T T,.n a native brush and wood ash.
tth hey take much pride in dressing
tnelr hair, powder their faces and
wear ostrich feathers. Tfey believe
~ a Being, to whom they
make sacrifices through their chief
Or witch doctors. ~