The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-22
LOCAL N E-W s.
Some Little lettings About PEG.
pie and Things.

0OLAO AA1Ii0 0OIGlASS AOOuJ REQ.
pie and Things.
While cranking his automobile Dr. R.
L. Hume, of AdamstoWn. had his wrist
broken when the crank kicked.
The Board Of Trustees of the Freder.
lex City Hospital has placed S.. 600 at
the disposal of the Lady Board of mana
gers of the institution, to be used IN in
stalllng an elevator in the building.
The first county strawberries made
Their appearance on market Tuesday
morning, and were brought bv C. S.
Simpson, of Indian Springs. Only few
boxes were to be had and were sold at
20 cents a box.
In the Circuit Court TOR Washington
Comfy the docket was gone over on Sat
urday morning. A malpractice damage
SUIT, which had been fled in court for
$40, ooo by Roy H. White, was removed
to Frederick for trial.
About $4,000 worth of bridge timber
which had been soaked with creosote to
make It more durable took FIRE Sunday
near Keymar along the Pennsylvania
Railroad The timber belonged to the
railroad company, and was to be used in
building bridge across Pike Creek
Real Estate Agent c. T. K. Young has
sola for Alfred McEwen his farm. along
The Hagerstown pike to James +. Comp
~, Mr. McEwen is interested in the
eiBFFibre Brush Works, this city, and at
ne time had contemplated making the
farm his summer home.
Newton Smith, of near Wolfsville sus-
tanned a very unusual accident, when in
attempting to drench a horse Tuesday
the animal reared and drew leather
rein through his hand in such manner
that one finger was cut TO the bone Dr.
A. !. Smith, of Myersvllle. dressed the
injury.
Mt. Airys fire victim, Theresa Taylor,
Colored, who with her two children were
seriously burned on Sunday morning
when coal oil can exploded died Tues
dav night at Montevue Hospital, at II
O'Clock. The woman had been uncon-
scious since Monday morning at three
O'Clock.
Mr.. VIM. Blickensaf, one of the op.
orators of the Thurmont substation who
was badly burned more than two weeks
ago is rapidly improving at the City
Hospital at Frederick. 1t is thought
that he will be able to leave the hospital
in short time and take up his work
again.
Miss Ada Hafleigh, c. and p. Tele-
phone operator, was struck by baseball
thrown by young negro, who with a
companion was practicing upon West
Patrick street Monday night. The ball
struck her on the neck, cut a slight cash
and rendered her unconscious for about
10 minutes.
The friends of the late Adolphus Fear
hake will hold a memorial service in his
memory in the auditorium of Braddock
Heights on Sunday evening, May 10
Chief Judge Hammond Urner and En-
DRY l.. CoblentZ will be the speakers for
the occasion. The Rev. +. II. Lamar
vii also assist in the service.
Since flowers have been distributed
about, the beautiful lawn in front of the
Jail on West South street, presents a
most attractive view. Not only does
Mr. Conard take an active interest in
beautiiying the surroundings of the Jail,
bur the sheriff is also seen at work
nearly every evening on the lawn.
Elyard c. Burgess has been appointed
postmaster at New Market to succeed
Andrew J. Zimmerman Mr.. Burgess
expects TO assume his new duties some
time this week Ii Is understood that
Harry Wood will be named as assistant
DO master, and that the office will be
moved into the Downey store property.
Mr.. J. William Baughman, brother of
the late General L. Victor Baughman
ano Mr. Charles H. Baughman, of this
CITY. Who for a number Of years has
made his home in Norfolk, Virginia, IS
de- erately i'll at the Protestant Hospital
III hat city His physician reports his
coniition as critical His sister-in-law,
M (. II Baughman, has been with
hEI for a week
That il will be at least two years be-
forc construction of the new Frederick
po-lotfice will begin is evidenced by a
letter received from c. r CLAYTON. clerk
TO he House Committee on Labor, OF
which Congressman David ]. Lewis is
Chairman. Mr.. Clayton states the Treas
ur, Department is three years behind on
plans for construction OF postoffice build
ingS.
The Mayor and Council of Mt. Airy,
ele, led at the recent election qualified
Monday night, and held their first meet
ing The Mayor is A. r. Wordsworth,
and the members of the council are: Ar
thur Z. Phebus, Byron S. Dorsey, Edgar
T. Mercer. T. Morgan Kimmel, K. J..
Smith John P Smith was appointed
bainff and register. He will also serve
as Town clerk