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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-14
HEDERT GOES FREE.
BIG MAN IN SEMINOLE SCANDAL.
ACQUITTED BY HIGHLAND
JURY.
The Trial OF licbcrt Marks the End OF
tie Prosecution i'm the Big Get Rich
Quick Swindle that Victimized
Hundreds Of South Carolinians.

Columbia, Jan. 10.-C. j. Hebert
was found not guilty this morning of
attempting to defraud the stockhold-
ers of the late Seminole Securities
Company out of $4,000. The Jury
was out all night and brought in
verdict of acquittal shortly before
noon. The trial consumed two days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-14

Mexico city. Jan. - san Luis.
p"tosi, expects I" fan at amy nomcuI
The fcdcrals are being driven back.
over 400 I'cdcrals were lll"d at
Jalisc" in the recent lighting.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Mayor Checks Police Work.

Unconsciously the night shift of the
Frederick police force measured up to
requirements on Wednesday morning.
1t was the fisrt time in the history of
the present administration that Mayor
of Frederick was directly in touch
with the work of the police of the
city late at night and early in the
morning. Until 8 o'clock yesterday
morning Mayor Fraley sat in police
headquarters and checked up each
officer as he reported from his post
and as he reported at the headquar-
ters to take his turn at Office work
For more than a year the police
force of the city has been the object
of criticism. Often complaints have
been lodged with the Mayor to the
effect that the officers sleep on their
posts; that they fail to report at po-
lice headquarters and that they fail to
make the required inspection of their
beats. The Mayor is now satisfied
that in chief these criticisms are with
out cause; that the members of the
night force do cover the required
route and do report at headquarters
at specified hours.
InpsectiOn Was Secret.
The Mayor took no one into his
confidence. On Tuesday night he had
occasion to go to police headquarters
and then he decided to see personally
the night force at work. Not men,
ber of the force, even the sergeant,
knew of the purpose of the Mayor
For this reason the Mayor feels that
Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
ing could be used as standard for
the work of the police.
officers report by telephone from
all sections of the town. The Mayor
received an "all's we'll" from the Vi
cinity of the Norris Iron and Steel
Company plant, in the extreme north
east section of Frederick, and reports
from the outskirts of all parts of the
city.
This is probably the first time that
a mayor of Frederick has made it his
business to conduct an Investigation
of the police force that reached far
into the morning hours.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
MADE IN FREDERICK EXHIBIT

Plans for Company AS Bazaar to be
giving week are materializing. The
frame work of booths on one side of
the armory has been erected and the
woodwork on the opposite side will
be in position by the latter part of
the week or the first of next. This
promises to be one of the biggest baZ-
ars ever held in Frederick.
Oyster and meat suppers will be
served to patrons in the five booths
erected in the armory. Suppers will
be sent around town and will be de-
livered by the Boy Scouts Of the city.
The charge will be twenty-five cents
In Charge of Booths.
Those who will have charge of the
booths are:
Mrs. S. Lewis Motter, the Misses
Wilson, Miss Lucy Thomas, Miss Ma
bel Kindley, Mrs. Lloyd G. Cutler and
the Domestic Science Department of
the Girls High School. Each of these
supervisors of eating booths will Sc
lect and appoint about ten assistants.
These appointments will be. announ-
ced later. Mrs. George Salter will be
in charge of the kitchen, which is
suitably equipped for this purpose.
Mrs. George Salter, Jr., will have
charge of the supply table.
The Camp Fire Girls are preparing
to make an-onslaught on the secrets
of the people of Frederick and the
events that are to happen in the fu
ture. The girls, under the supervis-
ion of Miss Pearl Eader, will have
charge of the fortune telling tent.
They are now making extensive re-
search into the mysteries of palm
reading. One of Company AS tents
will be pitched on the armory floor
and will have a suitable background.
This promises to be one of the most
attractive features of the bazar.
"Made In Frederick Exhibit"
Much interest is being shown. in the
"Made In Frederick" exhibit. which
will occupy a prominent section of
the armory This will be the first
exhibit of this character displayed in
Frederick.
Farmers are showing much enthus-
iasm over the agricultural display
which will be made by the Ere 1erick
County Farmers Association. Choice
products will be shown.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Orphans Court Notes.

First and final account of Mary
Manzella Nusbaum, administrator of
Isaac l.. Nusbaum, deceased, filed and
distribution made.
Letters testamentary on the estate
of Frederick A. Michael, granted to
Alice J. Michael.
Letters testamentary on the estate
of Mary E. Cramer, granted to Charles
J. Doll.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Virginia B. Doll, granted to
Elizabeth w. Doll.
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of Lydia A. R. Brandenburg, de-
ceased, granted to Maria G. Branden-
burg and Calvin r. Coblentz.
Letters testamentary on the estate
of Martin G. Coblentz, dec aased,
granted to Ellen F. Coblentz and AL
bert M. Coblentz.
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of Bernard L. Russell, dec eased,
granted to Julia NJ Russell, Charles
Fl. Conley, agent.
Report of sales of real estate of
Daniel Castle, deceased, filed.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
HOSPITAL BOARD MEETS
Decides To Install Water System To
Remedy Present Conditions.

The Board of Managers of the Fred
erick City Hospital, at their regular
monthly meeting, Tuesday afternoon.
decided to solve the question of an in
sufficient water supply on the upper
floors of the hospital by installing
a system rather than rely on the city
supply.
The question of getting water on the
upper floors of the institution has
been one of some months standing
and the lack of sufficient supply has
caused great annoyance at the insti-
tuition. The nurses are compelled to
carry water in pals to the upper
floors and thus lost much time, be-
sides being put to much inconveni-
ence in caring for patients.
The report of the hospital showed
that 81 patients were treated during
the month of October, Al being ad-
mitted, one dying, So discharged and
27 remaining in the institution. Of
these 19 were full pay patients, AZ
part pay, and 20 free patients.
The report of the committee in
charge of the fair recently held in
Company A Armory stated that "but
for the liberal donation of a local
banker, and the great generosity of a
few who attended, the earnest work of
the Hospital Guild and donations
from Frederick florists, the fair would
have been dismal failure"
AS it was, the report stated, it prov
ed a success and Company A was
highly praised for it's allowing the use
of the Armory and the assistance of
its members.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Medical Society omcers.

Officers were elected yesterday af-
ternoon at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Frederick County Medical
Society. Those elected follow: DR.. T.
B. Johnson, president; DR.. Levin
West, Brunswick, first vice-president;
Dr. William G.. Johnson, second vice.
president; DR.. B. o. Thomas, secre-
tary, and DR.. E. l.. Bowlus, Middle
town, treasurer. DR.. Ira ]. McCurdy
was selected delegate of the society.
: The censors are: DR.. E. L. Beckley,
Middletown, and DR.. E. G. Kefauver,
Thurmont. The following new men,
bers were admitted to the society: DR..
c. p. Gowman, Mt. Airy; DR.. H. H.
Hopkins. New Market; DR.. j. w.
Long, Walkersville, and DR.. Carleton
Bates, Jefferson.
Those who attended the meeting
follow: DR.. Ralph Browning, Myers
Vile, who presided; DR.. H. S. Hedges,
and DR.. Levin West, Brunswick; DR..
E. L. Beckley and Dr. E. L. Bowlus,
Middletown; DR.. A. ]. Smith, Wolfs-
Vile; DR.. E. c. Kefauver, Thurmont,
DR.. ]. M. Goodman, DR.. B. o. Thomas,
and DR.. T. Clyde Routson, Buckeys-
town.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Injured on railroad

Dragged by freight train for near
ly quarter of mile, Lewis Ford, of
Frederick, was badly bruised and cut
about the feet last evening. He fell
from the train at Point of Rocks. A
companion, who was with Ford, made
a successful leap for the freight.
Ford's feet dangled from the train
and were dragged over the crossties
from Washington Junction to Point
of Rocks. He was unable to draw
himself to safety and was afraid to
drop from the train. He was finally
Jared from the train.
The injured man was taken to the
store of Wright & Co., Point of Rocks,
where first aid was rendered.
Shortly before II o'clock Ford was
brought to Frederick and taken to the
City Hospital.
1t was reported from Point of Rocks
and Washington Junction last night
that Ford and his companion missed
the regular passenger train to Bruins
wick and decided to freight it." The
freight was travelling at about fifteen
miles an hour when the two attempt
ed to jump aboard.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
CHARGED WITH MURDER
"Cy" Cummings Brother Shot COlOred
Caddy.


Rockville, Nov. 11.-James w. Cum
mings, deputy sheriff and superintend-
ent of the grounds at the Chevy Chase
Club, is in Jail here charged with
murder, in causing the death of Har-
rison Weaver, colored, caddy at the
Chevy Chase Club. Weaver was shot
in the back as he was attempting to
escape after he was placed under ar
rest charged with shooting craps.
The caddy died at the Georgetown
University Hospital in Washington
last night.
Sheriff Whalen, as soon as he heard
of Weaver's death, swore out war
rant charging Cummings with muir
der. He had previously been released
in $1,500 bonds.
AS Whalen was going to Chevy
Chase to serve the warrant he met
Cummings on his way to Rockville to
surrender himself. He waived pre-
liminary hearing and was sent to
Jail without bonds. 1t is believed that
he will apply to the circuit court for
release on bail.
The grand jury is now sitting in
Rockville and the Cummings case is
expected to be considered tomorrow
or the next day.
James w. Cummings is brother of
Andrew ]. Cummings, member of
the Maryland Legislature.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No. 1884 Equity.

Georgianna E. Clifford VS.. Edward w. Gift
ford.
The object of this suit is to procure
decree for divorce a vinculo matrimonii
for the said Georgianna E. Clifford from
the said Edward w. Clifford The Bill in
substance states that the said Georgianna
Clifford was married to the said Edward
W. Clifford at Orange County, Virginia, on
November 4th, 1879, by the Rev. J. P.
Strider Presbyterian Minister of the Cos
pei and they lived together thereafter for
period of twenty years in Cecil County,
Maryland, and thereafter for a period of
about five years at Chester County, Penn
sylvania, and thereafter for short period
at Yorklynn, Delaware. That although
the conduct of the said Georgianna Clifford
toward the said Edward W. Clifford was
kind, affectionate and above reproach, he,
without Just cause, and for no reason, ill
treated and neglected her, and deliberately
insulted and abused her and neglected to
provide her with the comforts and necessi-
ties of life with the studied and deliberate
design of producing abandonment, and
that he frequently stated he would no long
er live with her and would obtain di-
vorce from her. That the said Georgianna
Clifford was finally compelled to leave the
said Edward w. Clifford because of the
treatment aforesaid, on the 14th day of
February, 1905, and support herself, and
he has failed and refused to support her;
that such abandonment of the said Ge0rgi-
anna f. Clifford by the said Edward w.
Clifford is deliberate and final and said
abandonment and the separation of the
parties has been continued uninterruptedly
for more than three years, and said separa-
tion is beyond any reasonable expectation
of reconciliation. The Bill further states
that the said Georgianna E. Clifford is a
resident of Frederick County, Maryland,
and that the said Edward w. Clifford is a
resident of the State of Pennsylvania, but
his residence therein is unknown to the
Plaintiff. And the Bill further states that
no children have been born of said mar
riage. And the Plaintiff prays that she
may be divorced vinculo matrimonii
from the said Edward w. Clifford and for
such other relief as her case may require.
1t is thereupon this fifth day of November,
1914, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Frederick County, sitting in Equity, that
the Plaintiff by causing copy of this or
der to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Frederick County, Maryland,
once in each four successive weeks before
the 5th day of December, 1914, give notice
to said absent defendant, Edward w. Gift
ford of this object and substance of this
Bill and warning him to appear in this
Court in person or by Solicitor on or be-
fore the Dist day of December, 1914, next,
to show cause if any such he has why q
decree ought not to be passed as prayed
Filed November 5th, 1914.
HARRY W. BOWERS,
Clerk,
True copy-Test:--
HARRY W. BOWERS,
Clerk.
! John Francis Smith,
] Solicitor.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Trial For Death OF Alma Mumma.

The trial of DR.. William e. Perry
and Mrs. Harry E. Rockenbaugh, in
dicted for second degree murder on
the charge of causing the death of
Alma Mumma, an 18-year-old girl, of
Hagerstown, which occurred at Har-
per's Ferry last summer, has been set
for the present term of the Circuit
Court at Charlestown, although, it is
said, will probably be continued until
the February term of the court.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
STATE CROPS INCREASE
Greatest Growth Was That OF An.
pies; Grain Also Gained.


Baltimore, Nov. 11.-Maryland is
credited with producing 1880
bushels of first-class Southern wheat
as compared with only S,113,000 BUSH
els in 1913, which means that with
wheat prices up to $1.14 per bushel,
as compared with less than 80 cents
last year, Maryland has almost dou-
bled her output
These figures became available this
morning, being released by the United
States Department of Agriculture. AS
matter of fact, members of the Bal
timore Chamber of Commerce stated
today that in their opinion this Gov
ernment estimate was too small and
that the Maryland wheat crop would
finally show to have exceeded the in
crease figured on by the Government
experts.
In corn, which is showing a steady
tendency toward higher prices, Mary
land is credited by the National Gov
ernment with producing this season
nearly 100000 bushels more than
was grown in 1913. AS regards rye,
this State is given an increase of g.
100000 bushels this season as COM
pared with the last crop.
The State, however, has drawn It's
most remarkable increase of produc-
tion in its apple crop, which has
leaped from 100000 to 3,47O,0OO
bushels. This figures out close to
300 per cent. increase, and that is
extraordinary, and means that the
newer methods of apple growing and
the scientific treatment of Maryland
orchards have combined with favor
able season to simply overload the
apple trees in this State. Nearly g.
100000 bushels of first-class apples
means that the very poorest Baltimor-
cans can enjoy this succulent and
healthful fruit without stint.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
OTATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
ID MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,

OTATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
- MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,
ETC, required by the Act of August "a,
1912, of ''The Citizen" published weekly
at Frederick, Maryland, for October l,
1914.
Editor, G. Francis Baughman. Manag-
ing Editor, G. Francis Baughman. Busi-
ness Manager, c. Francis Baughman. Pub
Usher, G. Ii. Baughman & Son.
Owner, c. Francis Baughman, estate of
c. H. Baughman.
Known bondholders, mortgages, and
other security holders, holding per cent.
or more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities, none.
c. H. BAUGHMAN & SON,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
28th day of September, 1914.
G. WESLEY KINDLEY,
Notary Public.
My commission expires May, 1916
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Benefit Under Old VIII.

Approved maid servants of the part
Of ST. Andrews parish Holborn, which
lies outside of the city of London, who
have been at least five years in the
same situation and were thrifty. have
received gratuities of $50 and upward
under the will of Isaac Duckett, who
died in 1920.
The citizen., 1914-11-13

For nearly half an hour Harry Ran
neberger, the sixteen-year-old son of
R. NJ. Ranneberger, near Doubs, lay
unconscious in field, where he was
thrown from horse Monday morning.
He was found by his father and bro
ther, Charles, shortly after 9 o'clock.
Although physicians were summon
ed at once, the boy did not recover
complete consciousness until the af-
ternoon. Then he could not give any
information concerning the accident.
He said he remembered that the horse
had stumbled and believes he went
spinning over the animals head.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
His Heart Failed Him.

The young man had threatened SUI
eide if she rejected him. And, al
though she did, he didn't. why
didn't he?" was asked. "Said he'd
given his heart to her." Whats that
got to do with it," "Oh, he didn't
have the heart to kill himself"
The citizen., 1914-11-13

Towson.-That Capt. John G.
Cockey, commander of Troop A, Mary
land National Guard, will be offered
the position of marshal Of police Of
Baltimore county in the place of Mar
shal J. Wesley Creamer was the re-
port about the Courthouse Tuesday
during the session of the Board of
County Commissioners.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Hoof and Mouth Epeidenie.

Extension of the live stock quaran-
markets are facing a serious problem
in the movement to stamp out the
hoof-and-mouth disease. Yes erGay
the State Live Stock Sanitary Board
instructed Veterinary Surgeon z v.
Smith to issue no permits for move
ment of cattle either on highways or
railways in Frederick county. This
order was issued to eliminate any pos
sible danger of carrying the disease.
The first suspected case of foot and
mouth disease in humans was dis
covered in Bowen School, Akron, Ohio,
yesterday A ten-year-old girl, said
to be suffering with all sympto rs of
the malady, was placed in INN. 3diate
quarantine. The Bowen School has
1000 pupils.
Quarantine Extended.
Extensio nof the live stock qGaran-
tine for foot-and-mouth diseaae to
Kentucky, making IA States under
quarantine, was planned yesterday by
the Department of Agriculture, follow
ing the discovery of three diseased
cattle in herd of eight in Bullitt
county, Kentucky.
Canada has notified this government
that because of the foot-and mouth
epidemic, importations of American
live stock into Canada will be pro-
hibited until the danger subsidies.
Quarantine against Canadian live
stock, ordered yesterday, now pre-
vents all movement of stock between
the two countries.
1t has been learned that dealer
near Emmitsburg, Frederick county,
brought from Chicago during October
500 steers for fattening. Most of these
went into Pennsylvania.
The situation is causing great anx-
iety among farmers, even in the coun-
tries not under State quarantine. The
Office of the Sanitary Board is kept
open late at night. Secretary C. W.
Melville says he Is called out CT bed
at nights and early in the morning to
respond to telephone calls.
All movements of hay has been
prohibited from six quarantine coun-
ties-Allegany, Washington. Freder-
ick, Carroll, Howard and Montgomery.
Hay may be shipped from other coun-
ties. All stock cars of railroad COM
panies are being thoroughly fumigat-
ed.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
VOORH EES--DENISON.

One Of the most elaborate wedding
ceremonies in the history Of this county,
was solemnized at high noon Saturday
in the Mt. Pleasant church, an edifice
in the midst of Sugar Loaf mountain,
near Dickerson, when Miss Elsa Den
mis-, daughter of Mrs. Denison and the
late Charles Denison. of Denver, COL,
became the bride of Dayton VOORHEES,, of
Camden, N. J. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Huhen A. Gallau-
Diet, of the First Congregational church
of Bridgeport, Conn.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
uPrice of Meat Not to Advance.


Butchers and meat dealers in Fred
erick county will not be affected by
the quarantine imposed on the trans
portation of cattle because OF the
foot-and-mouth disease 1t was an
nounced last evening by DR.. R. V
Smith, of Frederick, that cattle for
n eat purposes could be moved over
the highways of the county to the city
for slaughter, after they are inspect
ed.
The disease has not affected the
price of meat in Frederick. A dealer
declared last evening that the market
would remain the same and there
would hardly be any fluctuation in
prices. Veal may take slump. One
dealer said that farmers are unable
to ship calves from the county to the
cities and butchers can now buy at Z.
reduced price. This dealer declared
that he saw no reason why the price
should not drop.
MiddletOwn Valley Free Of Disease.
Last night it was announced from
Middletown that there is no foot-and-
mouth disease in Middletown Valley.
Yesterday Secretary Melville, of the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board, ac-
companied by DR.. R. V. Smith, and
DR.. Frank c. Ryan, of Middletown.
went to the farm of Elroy Leatherman
near Ellerton, and made an eXamina-
ton of a herd of cattle. No disease
was found there. 1t was reported that
yesterday this herd of cattle had de-
Nveloped the disease and would like
ly be killed. DR.. Smith said last
night: "There is no disease on that
farm"
The quarantine in Frederick coun-
ty does not affect the sale of cattle at
public auction or privately. But it
does prohibit the movement of the
cattle from farm to farm by the pur-
chaser Cattle can be moved over the
county roads only after permits have
been granted. DR.. Smith said that
he had received Instructions not to
grant permits.
Dispatches from York show that
the disease in that section of Pennsyl-
vania has developed in its worst form.
One farmer coming from a place on
which a herd had been condemned,
was refused a shave in a barbershop
in Hanover.
In Howard county the disease has
developed on a farm near Columbia
This was found to be the case yester-
day when DR.. Lawrence Hickman went
out to make an inspection. There are
16 head of cattle in the infected herd,
and all will be killed at once.
., 'Ngsterday there was received at
i've Stock Boards office report
second outbreak in Howard coun-
but the investigation has not
yeen completed. From Montgomery
county came report through the Ag-
ricultural Department inspectors
that there is an infected herd on the
farm of James H. Jones. near Boyds.
Montgomery county.
The citizen., 1914-11-13

ALLEN.
Mr.. William Allen died November 5
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Da
vid Shewbridge, in Brunswick, aged 73
years.
CARSON.
Jacob E. Carson, of Brunswick, died
at the City Hospital November 6 of ty-
phoid fever, aged 81 years. He is sur
vived by two children.
LowMAN.
John w. Lownan, of Woodville, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fan
ME R. Rhineeker, November 5. He
was aged 81 years.
NooNAN.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Noonan, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ellen Noonan, died at her
home in Libertytown November 5, of
acute tuberculosis, aged 81 years.
DAVIS.
Mrs. Rebecca M. Davis, formerly Of
this city, died in Washington, d. G i,
November 6, of tuberculosis. Mrs.
Davis was a daughter of Benjamin and
Caroline Ebert, deceased, and had lived
in this city and county for many years.
CASTLE.
Rev. Martin Asbury Castle, well
known retired minister, died at his home
$40 Madison avenue, Sunday evening,
after an illness of two weeks of heart
trouble. Rev. Castle was born in Mid
dletown Valley and was educated in the
public schools, afterwards graduating
feom Theological College in Baltimore.
LORENTZ.
Mrs. Catherine Lorentz, widow of
Henry Lorentz, died at her residence, l
West Second street, November 5, Of
senile debility. Mrs. Lorentz, who was
in her 91st year, and one Of the oldest
residents of Frederick, was daughter
of Rev and Mrs. Henry Robinson and
was born in Alexandria Va, on April
2, 1924.
The citizen., 1914-11-13
Unnecessary Labor.

willie, go upstairs and wash your
feet before we go to see the DOCTOR"
said the mother of boy of nine. The
boy was suffering from an ingrowing
toe nail. "Aw, what's the use Of
washin' both of 'em-the doctors only
goin' t. see one" was the indignant
response.