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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
CIRCUIT COURT.

| SOulCy, WIZ WdS dllColSA hNiS
during the Hagerstown Fair, upon the
charge of stealing suit case from J. II.
Mears, OF Hagerstown, was tried before
the Court, and found guilty and senten'
ced to two years in the House OF Correc'
ton.
Samuel Danner, of near Knoxville,
was found guilty of manslaughter by a
Jury which heard the case against him.
banner threw stole. while in drunk
en- condition, which struck Albert PAYNE,
crushing his skill and inflicting an injury
| from which he died nearly four weeks
| later. The law provides that man can
be held for murder if the man assaulted
dies within year and day after the in
| Jury has been inflicted.
Mhe court sentenced Vincent Guercio,
the Italian, who stabbed VIM Pensinger,
10 eighteen months in the House OF Cor
rection. The jury found him guilty Of
assault and battery.
Jim" Ogle, colored, who was before
the court upon an assault charge, with
telonlous intent was given IS months in
the House of Correction. Ogle is seventy
years old, and apparently quite feeble.
Three years in the Maryland Peniten-
tIary, were the words used by the court
IN pronouncing sentence upon Samuel
banner, who was found guilty of man
slaughter in connection with the death of
Albert Payne.
No wonder the grand jury. in It's re-
port, referred to the large number of wife
desertlon cases which it had TO consider
Again Saturday morning the time of the
court was taken with a wife desertion
case. and this case too came from Bruins
wick, Clarence Holmes was before
the court upon the charge of deserving his
wife. The wife testified her husband had
cursed her, had threatened her with re-
volver and had struck her, while they
were residing at Brunswick.
Charles w. Smith, of near Middletown,
was found guilty of bastardy, and held III
$500 bail. to pay $50 per year for the sup
port OF the child for a period Of II years
He was also found guilty of adultery and
fined $40, which was paid.
Elsie Gilbert pleaded guilty to keep
ing dlsorderly house and was fined $50
which she paid.
Randolph Norris was found guilty of
malicious destruction of property and
given 80 days in Jail. Reno S. Harp was
his attorney.
Thurston Thomas Wilson, colored, was
found not guilty of carrying concealed
weapons and guilty of assault and bat
terry. He was fined $40 and costs. Geo.
A. Pearre was his attorney. The dis
turbance occurred at an oyster supper in
a coored church at Park Mills.
Frank ohnson was found guilty of the
larceny of money and was sent to the
MARYLAND Penitentlary for two years and
six months
Charles H. Umberger was given YER
dict for 500 BY the jury which sat in the
case against Peter J. Carpenter. Suit
was entered for $500 by reason of Mr..
Carpenters automobile striking team
OF Mr.. Amburger The jury remained
up all night in the case.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Farmers Club at Mount Airy.

Having for its object the improvement
Of the home, social, farm conditions and
agricultural conditions generally, the
farmers of Mount Airy on Saturday.
February 18th, formed the Mount Airy
Farmers Improvement Club. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: President,
], A. Engle; ice-president, W. A.
Walker; secretary, 7. K. Smith, and
treasurer, D. w. Reck. The club is the
outgrowth of the plan which was dis
cussed for Cow Testing Association.
A committee composed of Jesse King,
Rufus Baker, w. A. Walker, D. w.
Rex. and James K. Smith, was some
time ago appointed to draft constitution.
The committee reported on Saturday and
the constitution was adopted. The club
will meet every second and fourth Sat
urday of the month I.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Want to Try Knife Cure.

1t is stated that an effort may be made
to have court suspend sentence upon
Jesse DER, charged with breaking into
the Lands jewelry store, if he will con-
sent to undergo an operation, with view
of obliterating his tendency toward steal
ing. 1t is stated that surgeons, who are
familiar with this sort of operating, hold
out hope that by an operation Derr may
be relieved of his mania for stealing. He
has served numerous terms in prison for
ofenses OF this sort and seems absolutely
helpless to keep from committing acts of
theft.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
To Dedicate I. o. o. F. Temple

The $40. 900 new temple of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Hagerstown.
will be dedicated on April 18th, 1914.
Invitations will be sent to every Odd
Fellow Lodge IN Maryland. Grand Sire
Keller, of Texas, will be invited to be
the guest OF honor. Gen. A. R. Stocker,
commanding the Patriarchs' Militant, will
have charge of the parade, which will be
a feature of the dedicatorv ceremonies.
The dedication will be held on the
seventy fifth anniversary Of the founding
of the lodge. A class of $50 candidates,
will be initiated.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Must Stop Catrifle Use.

Mayor Fraley Saturday morning re.
'ved four complaints from residents
png West Patrick street, stating that
pau boys shooting catrlfles and airrifies
mat section have made it most
fngerrous for persons to venture from
III homes. 1t was stated that three
noow glasses have been broken by the
Il OF flying lead and that women are
alo 10 venture into their rear yards.
ne reported conditions were such that
'ayor Fraley has dispatched policeman
mat section of the city with orders tO
est any boys found using the guns
ieLe IS an ordinance prohibiting the
Sen,arglng of such weapons within the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Court Records For February.

There were I2I instruments filed with
le clerk of the court during the month
February for record. OF these SO
sere deeds, rs mortgages, one being
patel mortgage; 6 bills Of sale two
PIPES OF an order of adjudication. two
foers approving the trustees bond, two
ucles OF incorporation, one deed Of
uS'' one contract, one power OF attor-
Fy' and one agreement. There were "a
garage licenses issued during the
Iontn' Minister'S certificates have not
Fen returned for 20 licenses. One GER
Plcate OF banns were filed for record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
NJ HENRY-VINSEL.

Miss Mary f Vinsel, of Purcellville.
Va, and MIR. Grover McHenry, of Hag-
erstown, were recently married in Wash
lngton. Mr. McHenry is we'll known in
Frederick and frequently visits his moth
er,, Mrs c. ]. McHenry and sister, Miss
blanche McHenry, South Market street
Mr.. Allen McHenry, East Fifth street, is
also brother OF the bridegroom.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
FEBRUARY TERM, 1914.

FEBRUARY TERM, 1914.
In the Matter of the Report of Sales fled
the goth day of February, 1914.
Ordered, That on the 2lst day Of March,
1914 the Court will proceed to act upon
the report of sales of real Estate, reported
to said Court by Union Bridge Banking and
Trust Company, Trustee in the above
cause, and filed therein as aforesaid. to
finally ratify and confirm the same, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown be-
fore said day; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published in
Frederick County for three successive weeks
prior to said day.
The report states the amount of sales to
be SIS, 247.65
Dated this Doth day of February, 1914.
HARRY W. BOWERS.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True copy-Test:-
HARRY w. BOWERS. Clerk.
Jacob Rohrback, Solicitor for Trustee.
feb 27.4t
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
NOTICE

All owners and occupiers of improved
and unimproved lots, are hereby notified
that all pavements and cutters shall be
cleared of snow within three hours after it
has ceased falling or before IL S'clock on
the day following in case the snow has
fallen in the evening" under penalty of fine
or sentence to jail for violation thereof.
LEWIS II. FRALEY,
feb 27-2t Mayor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Advertised List.

The following is list OF the advertised
letters remaining in the. Frederick City
Postoifice Monday. March 2, 1914.
To obtain any of these letters the appli-
cants must call for advertised letters. y
If not called for within two weeks they
NAV be sent to the dead-letter office.
Gentlemen's List-Harry Bennett, DIR.
J. S. S. Dorsey, Arthur Schilt, c. McCo.
mas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Members of the Board of Charities and
Correction, appointed last week by the
County Commissioners, met at the Court
House Saturday afternoon and after a
short session announced the appoint
ments for Montevue all appointments to
become effective on April I, and the sal
aries to be the same as are now being re-
ceived by the same officials at Montevue.
DIN Rice, OF Jefferson, is the keeper at
Montevue, as designated by the new
Board. Only one vote was taken to de-
eide the keeper, Mr.. Rice securing three
votes and Edgar Feaster, of near Woods.
boro, two votes. Both are Democrats.
After the meeting no information con-
corning the vote could be gathered. be-
yond the fact that one Republican had
voted for Rice. The other announced
he had voted for Feaster.
The other appointments made follow:
Clerk-Millard F. Perry, reappointed.
Physician-Dr. Bernard o. Thomas.
Night Northumberland Herring,
formerly policeman in this city.
Farmer-Iohn Lawson, of Urbana.
Pastors-Rev. DR.. Thomas Freeman
Dixon, Elder ]. Welty Fahrney, Rev. l..
R. Ridenour, Father A. !. Conlon, and
Rev. Gassaway, the latter colored. With
the exception of Mr.. Fahrney, the others
are reappointments.
Laundryman = Frank Clancy, reap
pointed.
Messenger Vernon Kaufman, reap.
pointed.
Warden-Charles Wlck1ess, Of Freder.
lex; H. R. Heck, the latter reappointed.
Chief Cook-George Cain; assistants,
Sallie Kern and Alice Null, reappointed.
The old Board has instructed the sup
erlntendent at Montevue, Mr.. Gregg and
its treasurer, Jacob TYSON, to surrender
no records to the new Board
Superintendent Samuel u. Gregg, who
tor eight years has had charge of Monte
vue, has prepared for any turn which
affairs might take, by providing himself
with business in this city.
MIR. Gregg completed a deal for the
livery business of Thomas Sponseller.
this city, and he has leased the building
in which the livery business is now loca-
ted for a period of three years. Mr..
Gregg will take charge of the business on
April I.
By the deal, Mr.. Gregg secures all the
horses and vehicles of the Sponseller
stables, to which he will probably add.
Mr.. Gregg is an experienced liveryman
and for some years before becoming sup.
erintendent of Montevue, he conducted
livery business at Jefferson and he still
conducts this business in addition to his
duties as superintendent OF Montevue.
It is stated that it is Mr. Gregg's inten-
ton to continue the business at Jefferson
Independently of the business in Freder.
lex for some time at least.
Mr. Gregg will also add one or more
automobiles to his livery in Frederick for
the accommodation of travelling men who
desire to make quick trips about the
county, and who will seek in every wa,
to conduct first class and up to date
livery.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
SCHAEFFkk-vIRTS.

A quiet wedding Was solemnized at
the parsonage of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, East Church street, this city,
az one O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon,
March grid, The contracting parties
being Mr.. Charles Schaeffer, of this city,
and Mrs. Martha F.. Virts, the daughter
OF Mr.. John H. Brown Of near this city
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor, Rev. E. II. Lamar
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Hold Overs Resign.

Thh Board of Charities and Correc-
tons stew" which has been seethng
for the past month. simmered down on
Tuesday night, March 3rd when the
hold over board resigned, after a consul
tation with Senator J.. P. T. Matthias,
through their attorneys, Leo Weinberg,
and Reno S. Harp. All conjectures as
to pitched battles and death struggles
were made ridiculous, when the board
decided to resign, not surrender, be-
cause they felt that the Governor would
sign the bill this week, and thus abolish
both boards.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
Tries to KIN His Parent 8 !.

Brooding over his mistakes which
caused him to serve a term in the peni-
Tertiary, Raymond Clabaugh, aged about
% years, of Ladlesburg, became insane
on Saturday evening and in rage threat
ened to commit suicide, take the lives of
his parents and to burn the house down.
He has just been removed to Montevue.
About three weeks ago, upon being par
doned by the Governor. he was released
from the Maryland Penitentiary, after
having served since September, 1912, on
a two year term for forgery.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Consul General Alban G. Snyder notes
the organization of company in Eng
land which has purchased the old Span
ish mine, Barrera, near Bocas del Toro,
Panama, and is already installing new
machinery. The organizers are also
planning the opening of other mines in
Panama.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
GlBTECK-WHALEN.

The marriage of Miss MaryT. WhaI-
en-, OF Washington, who was resident
OF Frederick for more than year, to
Mr. Julius Gibieck, of Washington, will
be surprise to her many friends. Mr..
Glbleck is prosperous young business
man of Washington. d. c.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
NOTICE

If any of our readers do not
get their paper regularly, they
will please report the fact to
This office at once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Union Bridge Banking and Trust Com
pany, a corporation under the laws of
the State of Maryland, Trustee, under
a deed of trust from Philip N. Keefer
on petition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Forscythe. of
Hoods Mill, Howard county. announced
the engagement of their daughter, Miss
lemlma ForScythe to Mr. G Lowndes
bennett OF the Springfield Hospital staff
The marrige will take place during the
month of April.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Mr.. Harvey Wilhide, of Frederick, who
was operated on at the City Hospital for
appendicitis, is improving.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
ORDER NISI ON SALES.
No. 9O9s Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sirting in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
pEPORT OF THE CONDITION
IL OF THE
Citizens National Bank
OF FREDERICK,

OF FREDERICK,
| AT Frederick, in the State of MARYLAND. at
| the close OF business, January l3, 1914.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .....S1, $40. 9IS. 10
| OverdrattS secured and unse-
cured ..................... 1879 30
U. S. bonds to secure circula-
ton. ~.......................... 100, 600. 90
| Other bonds to secure
U. S. Deposits. 1876, 900
Other bonds to secure
Postal Savings. 10000 46, 900. 90
Bonds, securities, ETC. ........... 1903, 049. 80
| Banking house. furniture and
fixtures .....:................. 100000
Due from national banks mot
reserve agents.. ".........".. 6,534.1O
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers, Trust
Companies and Savings
Banks........ .................: 44,369. II
Due from approved reserve
agents. ......................, 367, 537. IS
Checks and other cash items. 9.367 10
Notes of other national banks. l, $40. 90
Fractional paper currency,
nlckels and cents............. 1,5O8. 90
Lawful money reserve in
bank. viz:
| Specie..... 1852, 094 95
Legal tender uotes. $4,000 21O,O34. 95
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer Is per cent. of
circulation .................... 5000. 90
Total ,..."........... ..........$4 O2O, 1913. II
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in .....S 100. 600 60
Surplus fund....................... BOO, OOO. 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid....... 122, $50. %
National bank notes outstand-
Observation-Disclosures. 100, 1000. 90
Contingent interest account. 26,792. 10
Due to other ma
tional banks$ 1876. 80
Due to State and
private banks
and bankers. 3,S50.42
Due to trust
companies and
savings banks. 1901. 40
Due to approved
reserve agents. 1O,916.46
Dividends I'M
paid. 5000
Individual de-
posits subject
to check ........ 1911, 9222a
I
Certified checks. 667. 10
United States
deposits".... 29,901.1O
Postal Savings
deposits ....... 101.11 1870, 855 10
Total ......... ..."S4 O2O, 32s. II
State of Maryland,
County of Frederick, S.:
1, VIM. G. Zimmerman, cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief
VIM. G. ZIMMERMAN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
goth day Of January, 1914.
J. TRAVERS THOMAS,
Notary Public,
Correct-Attest:
c. H. CONLEY,
P. L. HARGETT
J. d. BAKER.
Directors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
GIN.

The wedding Of Miss Margaret E. Dur
gin' OF Govans, and Mr.. Joseph L. Wha
len, OF Staunton, Virginia, took place
IN Saints Philip and James Church, Bal
tlmore, February 18th The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Hugh Mon
oghan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
OLIN RICE NAMED MONTEVUE
KEEPER.

Other Appointments Also Made
and All Will Become Effective
April Number of Present En-
ployes Again Selected.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
THE .NUPTIAL KNOT.
some Happy Couples Who Have
Linked Their Lives Together
Tor Better or for Worse.


FoWLER-BUKKE.
MISS Ethel c. Burke, of Plane No. a..
dIu Mr. William Z. Fowler of Monrovia.
mere married at Monrovia February 2s
al Inc residence of and by Elder |. Nj.
CARTER-MoORE.
MISS Katharine M. Moore and Joseph
Sarter' OF Brunswick, this county, were
nia sL al Hagerstown, on February
24th, by the Rev E. K. Thomas at the
FIRST Baptist parsonage.
SIER-PERKINS.
p Mr. Claude D. Sier and Miss Nettie
3. Perkins, both of Evansville, were
quietly married, on Wednesday, March
4.n' at the parsonage of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, East Church street,
inns city, by the pastor, Rev. E. H.
Lamar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Rev: Jesse c. Starr. II years old, a
retired minister, of the Baltimore Con-
ference, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died in Westminster on Thurs
day, February 10th. He entered the
ministry in 1872 and was in active service
tor 26 years retiring in 1898. He filled
a number OF appointments in MARYLAND,
including West River, Saint Mary's and
Magothy and Mount Carmel Circuits.
Thurmont, Hancock and Buckeystown.
He was also the pastor of Gorsuch
Church, Washington, D. c., for several
years. Since his retirement he has lived
in Westminster. He is survived by
three children, Thomas Eddy Starr, Of
Florida, and Harry Starr and Mrs. Ed.
ward G. Little, of Westminster.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

WERNSING.
Word has been received here of the
death IN Baltimore of Mrs. Katherine
Wernslng. widow of the late Herman
Wernsng, OF Baltimore. Mrs. Wernsing
was before marriage a Miss Sahm.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-16

About eleven automobiles went
up to Empire last Saturday night
and took in the Tango Tea and
all the visitors there were very
much pleased with the dance
supper and the entire program OF
the evening. There was a large
crowd in attendance Of residents
and and visitors from this city,
Georgetown, Dumont, Lawson
and ether parts of the county.
The people of Empire know Just
how to treat people who go there
and the guests always return
loud in their praise of this treat
ment
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-16
Hot Springs Notes

Prof. T. M. Netherton of the
Agricultural College of Fl. Col
Inns, is taking the baths for rheu
matism.
Mr.. c. Titus, district manager
of the Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company was a
guest at the Hot Springs Hotel on
Monday.
Thos. J. Barbee and J. S. Banks
of Denver, were guests at the ho-
tel ON Monday.
Eugene Drumm of Denver and
D. D. Hollar of Fl. Collins have
been taking the baths.
Mrs. NJ. r. Kilbaum of Litch-
field, Connecticut, is guest at
the Hot Springs Hotel.
E. M. Bushnell of Laporte,
Colorado, is taking the baths for
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Walker Of
New York City were visitors at
the hot springs on Tuesday.
Eugene Maple of Richmond
Virginia was an admirer of the
hot baths on Tuesday.
L. W. Miller aud Phil Ander-
son of Denver are patrons of the
baths.
Capt. Henry I. Seemann came
up from Denver last Saturday and
registered at the hot springs ho-
tel.
G. A. Worth of Empire came
down last Sunday and treated
himself to a hot tunnel bath.
Stuart A. Clark of Covington.
and G. R. Blythe of Louisville,
Kentucky, were guests at the ho-
tel few days this week.
Mrs. M. A. Kilbrum of Litch-
field, Conn.,, came all the way
from the nutmeg" state to try
the efficiency of our hot waters and
she has not been disappointed in
the experiment. ...5
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-16

The Argo mill at the Newhouse
dump is running three shifts of
eight hours each and has plenty
of ore that comes ont from the
various mines in the tunnel. From
information received, Mr.. OFT T.
Heiser is making an excellent rec
ord for saving. He is a thorough
ly competent and pushing mill
man and it is a source OF con-
graduation that the company has
a man of this nature. There are
large ore reserves in the mines
cut by the Newhouse and with
man in charge of the mill who
understands his business thorough
ly new record for good returns
is being made. Mr.. Heiser is to
be congratulated over this record.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-16

Elsewhere will be found the
Mayors proclamation for Clean
up Day as set forth by the City
Council. The success that at
tended Cleanup Day last year
should be an inspiration for good
work this year on May p, 1t is
hoped that teams and work will
be volunteered with the same de-
gree OF enthusiasm and interest as
it was last year. The attention of
the boys in the several wards is
also called to the prizes that are
offered for efficiency of work in
keeping roads clean between Clean
up day and July 4th. The boys
did excellent work in 1913 and
those in the wards who did not Sc
cure the offered prize were worthy
of the best of praise for all did
well. Let each remem Der the 22nd
of May and hustle. The schools
will be closed SO that the boys
and girls can give their time. The
work last year by a number of
girls was worthy the highest COM
mendatlon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-16

AS a result o. con estiug the
will OF the late James E. Bowde n
by Mrs. Lillian Be WIDEN on be-
half of her Is months old daughter
Genevieve M. Bowden, the child
will receive three houses in East
Denver which will be held in trust
by the mother until the former at
tains the age OF majority. The
property is valued at $4,000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-16

On Sunday night Rudolph
Fuelscher discharged his revolver
the ball passing through his head
resulting in his death several
hours later. Worrying over fl
nancial reverses led to this act.
He formerly ran the saloon in this
city on the corner of 18TH and
Miner but recently closed out.
He was 4S years of age. A few
minutes before committing the
act he told his ten year old daugh-
ter of his intention and said that
she would be better off. He also
left wife and four step children.