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The citizen., 1914-12-11
Empty Stocking Association.

About 200 "kiddies" of the city will
be given presents at the City Opera
House on Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember 23, by the Empty Stocking
Association. At meeting held at the
home of the president, Mrs. Ida M.
Markey, East Second street, yesterday
afternoon, final arrangements were
made.
The meeting was we'll attended. The
various committees made favorable
reports.
Manager George List, of the City
Opera House, has given the associa-
ton the use of the theatre for De-
cember 23. With the exception of
those who have passes, admission OF
FIVE cents will be charged.
The Rev. Thomas Freeman Dixon,
treasurer of the association, will de-
liver the opening address and will
call the names of the children slated
to receive gifts.
Each child will receive two pair of
stockings, one-half pound of candy
one-half pound nuts, an orange and q
doll or toy. The girls will receive
doll in place Of the toy and the boys
will receive toys.
The stockings and presents will be
prepared on the day before the cere-
(, monies.
The officers of the association are,
Mrs. Ida M. Markey, president; Mrs
Willis Fisher, first vice-president
Miss Rosette Burger secretary; Mrs
Will Fout, corresponding secretary
and the Rev. Thomas Freeman Dixon
| treasurer.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
MAENNERCHOR CLUB.
Members Rehearsing For Elaborate
Christmas Program.

The Frederick Maennerchor Club
has arranged a program for Christ
mas that will keep the members well
occupied.
Christmas Eve the club will assist
at the Community Christmas tree ex-
hibition, where they will sing carols.
They will also sing carols i'll the
streets.
About 1870 o'clock in the evening
they will leave for Liberty, where
they will assist in the celebration OF
midnight mass and benediction. The
entire club will participate in the
singing of the mass, with female
voices, but the male voices only Will
sing at benediction. =,
On New Years Eve the club Will
sing Dudley Bucks Song OF the
Night" in st. Stephens Protestant
Episcopal Church, Thurmont. The
following Sunday they will sing the
same in the Methodist Episcopal
Church here.
Mrs. Mary Steckel-Burck is direct
ress of the club. Rehearsals are be.
ing held in the Y. M. G. A. lobby ano
at other places.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Marriage Licenses.

George D. Mangle, %, Mt. Alto, Pa,
and Jessie V. Shirley, Fl, Fairfield
Pa.
Paul Edward Staley, 21, and Flaur-
lie B. Baumgardner, 21, both of Gettys-
burg, Pa.
Irwin N. Bright, II, and Anna l.
Mohton, 10, both of Sunbury, Pa.
Aaron D. Moore, "a, near Jefferson
.and, Sarah Leaks, %, Frederick, both
',lored.
William w. Roberts, "A, and Ada
Corsey, 23, both colored, of Frederick
William M. Nichols, 21, Hagers-
town. Frances L. Williams, 19, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
Fred. L. Brown, 81, Boonsboro, Md;
Imigine Poffenberger, 10, Rockville
Md.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Dr. Lickliter no Lecture Friday.

The Rev. DIR. M. H. Lickliter, of
Baltimore, who is to deliver his fam
GUS lecture "The Maryland Don Quix-
ote, on Friday night at the Luther
an Church, is one of the most gifted
lecturers in Maryland. DR.. Lickliter
comes here under the auspices of the
Socal Hygiene Society, which organi-
zation is laboring to improve the Soc
ial life of our boys and girls. Those
who heard DR.. Lickliter last May on
"The Conversion of Mrs. Grundy' will
not need to be urged to attend the lee
ture on Friday night The lecture is
free
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Mountain CITY Lodge Officers.

The annual election of officers OF
Mountain City Lodge No. 20, K. OF r.,
held Monday night, resulted as fol-
lows:
C. c., Harry G. Tritapoe; U. c., Mil
ton E. Akers; Prel., Luther w.
Abrecht; NJ of ", John T. Lipp-; *:
of R. and S., Charles A. Lands; M. OF
F., Harrie Storm; M. of Ex., William
w. Pickett; NJ. at A., G. Allen Jones;
/. G., Claude o. Young; o. G., William
F. Schmidt; representatives to Grand
Lodge, Claggett E. Ramsburg, Ernest
l.. Myers, Christian H. Eckstein; al
ternate representatives, David Stem
er, Stephen H. Bennett, John F. OIL
and; trustee, S. L. Welty; captain OF
rank team, J. Clarke Devilbiss.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
. . Elks Hold Memorial Services.

The local Lodge of Elks held their
annual memorial services in the City
0Lera House, Sunday afternoon laet,
paying tribute to the memory Of
Charles T. K. Young, the only Fred
erick Elk to die during the past year.
Sadness and sympathy were the key
notes of the service. Sadness over the
departed members and sympathy for
the war-ridden Belgians, whose pitt
full condition was brought to the at
tention of the audience by Guy X.
Motter, one of the speakers.
Mr.. Motter spoke of the Belgians in
his address on Charity and made a
plea that everyone present donate to
the cause of these suffering people
when called on by the Belgian Relief
Committee today.
Mr.. Reno S. Harp delivered the adj
dress on Our Departed Brother,
consisting principally of an eulogy OIL
Charles T. K. Young, the only mem-
ber of the lodge who has died during
the past year.
Mr.. Harp also touched on the sub
ject of Charity. He stated that mo man
has yet lived who has not done some
thing to win the hearts of the people
and to stay there"
The complete program follows:
Overture, orchestra, "Under the
Double Eagle" Wagner; opening GER
emonies; ode, "Great Ruler of the
Universe" the lodge; prayer, N. Will
son Schley, chaplain; quartette, MY
Faith Looks Up To Thee" by Ignace
Lachner; Mrs. Amy Kump Dixon, Miss
Grace Burnap, R. R. Bowers and
Charles B. T. Hendrickson; solo, Miss
Grace Burnap; orchestra, Light Cav
airy" Suppe; quartette, Fear Not, G
Israeli" by Max Spicker; closing GER
emonies; chorus, "Our Absent Broth
ers," (The Vacant Chair. Mr.. Hen
erickson and lodge; closing ode
Nearer My God To Thee lodge and
audience; benediction, Rev. E. H
Lamar; orchestra, "Recessiona
March: Triumphal March From Aida
by Verdi.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Taxes Coming In.

Nearly one-third of the State and
county taxes of the 1914 levy have
been collected by County Treasurer
Frederick w. Cramer. When compar-
ed with the collections for the same
period of last year, and taking into
consideration the enlarged levy, tax
payments this year are record-break-
ers. Mr.. Cramer announced yester-
day that $123,35425 in State and coun-
ty taxes has been paid on the 1914
levy.
After January interest will be
charged at the usual legal rate, 6 per
cent. At the first of the year Treas
urer Cramer will be required to
square up his tax levy, which is the
largest one for many years.
The total 1914 levy is $456,51S.76. Of
this amount $92,16O56 is made up of
State taxes, and $364,35S.2O of county
taxes. On September Is the treasur-
er paid the State all due.
For the accommodation of taxpay-
ers Treasurer Cramer visited the var
ious county centers during the past
month. Large sums were received
from these sections. The following
amounts were collected at the various
county centers:
Emmitsburg, November II, $1,S03.17.
Thurmont, November 10, $S32.S1.
Wolfsville, December 2, $631.8S.
Unionville, December 4, $1,64623.
townsville, December s, $1,5S7.6O.
At townsville /. w. 10y made the
collections for the treasurer, and was
the guest of William A. Barton.
The collections for the first five
months of this levy are more than
thirty-six thousand dollars in advance
of those for the same period of 1913
Many taxpayers took advantage of the
discount which was offered. This is
partly responsible for early payments
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Better Mail Service.

The Western Maryland Railroad
officials have taken UP the matter OF
mail service for Frederick. An ef-
fort is being made to have mails
leaving Baltimore, and formerly car
ried by the early morning train OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, diverted
to a Western Maryland run, which
will put that class of mail in Fred
erick at 6.5S o'clock. This secures for
Frederick a later close of the mail
out of Baltimore.
The following letter was received
from r. C. Caples, general traffic man
ager of the Western Maryland, by j.
Murray Dronenburg, president OF the
Board of Trade
Simply for your information, | de-
sire to inform you of our action in
connection with mail service to Fred
erick from Baltimore.
Immediately upon receiving notice
that B. and 0. train, No. 2lO-247,' be-
tween Washington Junction and Fred
erick. had been withdrawn, we sought
the postoffice officials in Washington
and recommended the diversion oi
mail from the B. and 0. for FredericF
to our train, No. 1, which will give
later close of the mail out of Balti
more and handled at Thurmont II
connection with the Hagerstown ant
Frederick Railway with an arrival II
Frederick Of 65S.
"We feel that the Postoffice Depart
ment will favorably consider our re
quest and trust that if the service Il
established, it will be satisfactory t.
the people of Frederick"
The citizen., 1914-12-11
CHARLES B. TRAIL DEAD.

The sudden death of Charles B. Trail
/ at his residence, Court Square, Tuesday
morning last, whilst not unexpected, was
nevertheless very great shock to the
community. Death in any event is
most unwelcome and most distressing, OF
course in proportion to the position
which people occupy in a community.
Mr. Trail stood very high in public es-
TEEN as man of character and ability,
and held many positions of trust and
confidence. He has been associated
with public affairs for many years, and
was in the diplomatic service of the gov
ernment for sometime, being stationed at
Marseiles, France, and Rio de Janerio,
Brazil. While serving in this capacity,
Mr.. Trail displayed much skill, and
earned enviable distinction.
In this city Mr.. Trail was the head of
one of our banking institutions and was
highly regarded as a fnancier. Not
only the public interests, but his own
and that of his family, he conserved with
Judgment and business sagacity, and
many will deeply mourn his passage to
the great beyond. He was devoted to
his family, and loyal to his friends. and
the community is much saddened by his
death.
Mr.. Trail was a descendant of an
old Scotch family, which has been
identified with Western Maryland for
many generations. He was born in
Frederick on February 2, 1857, and
was a son of the late Charles E. and
Arianna (McElfresh) Trail.
He was an extensive land owner in
this county, managing the Trail farms
consisting of about 1000 acres Of
highly cultivated land.
Mr.. Trail was vestryman of All
Saints Episcopal church, succeeding
his father. He has also served in
many other positions, being a direc-
tor of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company; a trustee of the Frederick
Female Seminary and president of the
Washington Turnpike Company. He
was a member of the Board of Visit
ors of the Maryland School for the
Deaf.
Mr. Trail was married to Miss Grace
Winebrener in 1889. Mrs. Trail and
the following children survive: Grace
Winebrener, Florence. Theresa Nc
Elfresh, Beatrice and Charles Bayard
Trail, Jr. Four sisters and two bro
Tiers: Mrs. John B. Harding, of
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. AL
fred NJ Belt, of Baltimore; Misses
Florence and Bertha Trail and Messrs.
Arthur and Henry Trail, at home, also
survive.
The funeral will be held on Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock with serv
ices at the house. The Rev. Douglass
Hooff, rector of All Saints Episcopal
Church, will conduct the services.
Burial will be made in Mt. Olivet Gem
etery. Thomas P Rice is the funeral
director
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Morris Iron Works Win.

The Morris Iron and Steel Company,
of Frederick, has begun work on
about 800 ornamental lighting stand
ards for Washington. The contract
was awarded by the District Com
missioners. 1t is understood that the
contract is large one, although the
exact number has not been definite
y determined upon.
This is the second time that the To-
cal plant has placed bid with the
District Commissioners for ornament
al lighting poles Last year the
company was the lowest bidder, but
was not awarded the contract for the
reason that it was reported the local
plant was not equipped to turn out
this nature of work rapidly eonugh.
That contract was much smaller that
this one, and was awarded to Miss
issippi firm.
Complaint Filed.
Officials of the iron and steel COM
pany demanded an explanation. Sen
ator John Walter Smith, of Maryland
began an investigation, assisted by
Congressman David ]. Lewis.
Experts have visited and inspect
ed the Frederick plant. 1t has been
found to be perfectly equipped for
| this sort of work. 1t is claimed it is
one of the hest plants in this section
of the country.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
OTATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
u MANAGEMENT CIRCULATION,

OTATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
y 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, c. H. 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.
G. H. BAUGHMAN & SON,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
2sth day of September, 1914.
G. WESLEY KINDLEY,
Notary Public.
My commission expires May, 1916.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Federated Charities Need Help.

Federated Charities Need Help.
An employment bureau to provide
work for the men of Frederick was
suggested yesterday at the quarterly
meeting of the Federated Charities.
Men who have never been out of en-
ployment before are now unable ID
secure work. 1t is these conditions
that the Federated Charities want to
correct.
A committee of the leading business
men of the city will be requested to
investigate the operation of similar
bureaus in cities like Baltimore and
Washington.
There is a glaring lack of funds ia
the treasury of the Federated Chari-
ties. Much of the discussion centered
about this.
Contributions are small and few
and unless there is cooperation on
the part of the people of Frederick,
for home charities, many are likely to
be unprovided for.
The organization urges the people
of the city to save all clothing. The
association has frequent calls for this.
"Self-Denial Day., December 15, has
been set aside for charity. The pro-
ceeds will be turned over to the Rev.
Thomas Freeman Dixon, of the Fed
Grated Charities. The Mayor has des-
ignated this day. He urges all peo-
pie of the city to respond to this call
and assist in the effort to raise money
for the needy of Frederick.
Much charity work in this county
has been done by this organization
While not large number of calls
have been made for help, it is believ-
ed that the prevailing cold weather
will bring many pleas.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
BEST STUDENTS FROM COUNTRY
Cornell Professor Declares Rural Col
lege Are SuDeriOr In Every WAY.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 9.-Rural
life produces students better fitted
physically for their work than those
reared in cities, according to Prof
Walter F. Wilcox of Cornell Univer-
sity, speaking there before the vital
statistics section of the annual con-
venion of the American Public Health
Association.
Records extending over three years
at Cornell show, Professor Wilcox
said, that students from the country,
as a class, are taller, heavier and have
greater lung capacity than students
from the cities.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Minstrel Show For X. OF p.

Plans are being formulated for a
minstrel show which will be given In
the Empire Theatre, Wednesday even
ing, December 80, for the benefit OF
the Uniform Rank, X. of P.
William o. Fisher is the director in
charge. Among those who will take
part are: George Hoskins Morgan,
Paul Delphy, Frank Kennedy, Lewis
Eader, Ray Delphy, Clarence Delphy,
Frank Gosnell and others.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
PDUMMER-wATKINs.

Providence Methodist Protestant
church, Kemptown, was the scene of a
very pretty wedding Thanksgiving day,
at 2 o clock, when Mr.. Thomas Edwin
Plummer, of Laytonsville, Montgomery
coul ty, married the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Watkins, of Kemp
town.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
KEFAUYER-HARLEY.

The home of Mrs. Narcissa Harley,
at Airview, on the eastern suburbs of
Middletown, was the scene of happy
event December 3, when her daughter,
Miss Lucie Narcissa and Mr.. Albert
Clayton Kefauver, were united in mar
riage. The ceremony was performed by
the pastor of the bride, Rev. DIR. G. A.
Snyder.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
RoELKEY-HANEY.

The wedding of DR.. Francis'D. Roel
key, formerly of Frederick, and Miss
Irene Margaret Haney, Of GAINESVILLE,
Texas, took place Wednesday morning,
November %, Rev. Fir Campbell, of
Wichita Falls, reading the service ac
cording to the liturgy Of the Roman
Catholic Faith.
The citizen., 1914-12-11

Catching his hand under saw at
the mill of Emmanuel G. Fink, near
Urbana, David O'Brien had four I'M
gers cut off Saturday. He was saw
ing shingles when the accident occur
red. DR.. B. c. Perry brought him to
the Frederick City Hospital, where
the hand was dressed.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Recital AZ visitation Convent.

Miss Siddons and Mrs. John 7.
Brosius gave an interesting recital OF
Enoch Arden, at the Visitation Acad-
emy, Saturday afternoon.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
BRIGHT-MAHLoN.

Mr.. Irwin H. Bright and Miss Annie
[. Mahlon, of Sunbury, Pa, were mar
rid at the Evangelical Reformed parson-
age on Saturday afternoon by the pastor,
Rev. Henri L. G.. Kieifer.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Cora M. Rhinehart, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Louise Rhinehart, and
John W. Shipley, both of Damascus,
were December 3 at the home of the
brides parents, by Rev. Howard O..
Keen.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Difference in Price of Wheat.

Farmers are considerably agitated
over the irregularity of the Baltimore
and Frederick wheat market. 1t was
pointed out at the meeting of the
Frederick County Associations Satur-
day that wheat is bringing seven
cents per bushel more in Baltimore
than in Frederick.
Why there should be such differ
ence is something for which none OF
the members could account The
following committee was appointed to
make an investigation and report to
the association at the January meet
ing: l.. F. Kefauver, Middletown;
Justice George R. Dennis, Jr., and
Philip Francis Lee, near Frederick.
The work of the farm demonstrator,
Emory c. Remsburg, was heartily
commended at the meeting. William
J. Grove declared that he had heard
favorable comments from farmers of
all parts of the county. "He had
done this county vast amount OF
good during his term Of Office" said
Mr.. Grove Justice George R. Dennis,
Jr., said that farmers throughout the
county were favorably impressed with
| the accomplishments of the demon
strators.
Some scathing remarks were made
about the scant attendance at the
meetings of the association. Because
of the fact that these are days when
work is slack on the farms it was
stated that the attendance should be
better. A fixed program, and lee
turer, was suggested as remedy fol
! poor crowds.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
OBITUARY.

Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
HARGETT.
William Richard Hargett, a we'll
known citizen, died December 6 at Mon
tevue Hospital, of paralysis, aged 75
years.
BRANDENBURG.
Martin Brandenburg died December s
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. John
Shepley, at Myersville, aged "a years.
Dropsy was the cause of her death.
DoFLER,
Mrs. Fannie Dofer, wife of Mr..
Calvin Dofer, reading east of this city,
died December at the Springfield Hos
pital, of tuberculosis, aged so years.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
NOTICE.

All those who in any manner
rrow themselves to be eindeoted 10
This paper for subscriptions or ad-
vertising, are requested to make
settlement at their earliest conven-
;ence Many Obligations, require
o,r prompt attention. and we
,,ust turn to those who
are indebted to us. Therefore
we will deeply appreciate any Ell
fort made by our patrons to settle
,ha;r accounts, which, in the ag-
gregate, amount to many '"ou
sands of dollars.\
New subscribers are always wei
come, and our friends can assist US
materially in getting others to take
Tup CITIZEN. Every member OF
the Democratic County Cen"ai
Committee should be subscriber
Most of them are, but we want
them all. LOYAL Democrats
throughout the county Should reau
THE CITIZEN every week.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.
Some Happy Couples Who Have
Linked Their Lives Together
for Better or for Worse.
GIBSoN-wALTZ.

Frederick Gibson and Miss Ada L.
Waltz, both of Frederick were married
by Rev. DR.. Il. H. Lamar on Saturday
evening at 8 o clock.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
Red Cross Christmas Seal.

The Maryland Association for the
prevention and relief of tuberculosis has
sent out to its various branches and
agencies thousands and thousands Of
Red Cross Christmas seals, which are
used on the backs of letters and parcels
to indicate that the sender thereof is
somewhat interested in the warfare the
Association is making against the dread
White Plague.
This remunerative Christmas practice
has been vogue for number of years.
and the programme this time is to dis
pose of a million seals, which no doubt
will be done, althoug the appeals for
charity and aid have never been more
widespread. The terrible war in Eu
rope, and the devastation of Belgium
has invoked the aid of thousands of our
countrymen, and many relief PROPOSE
tions are abroad in the land.
OF course our deserving poor we al
ways have with us, but the addition of
the war victims this year makes the task
of helping the needy more than double.
These Christmas seals or stamps can
be gotten most any place, and everyone
is requested to buy one ore more, Of
coarse the more the better. IF you dc
not know where to get them, you can
send to the executive office, 1901 North
Charles street, Baltimore, for supply
for yourselfs or whoever desires to have
| them.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
Geo. VIM. Smith, Thos. H. Haller,
John S. Ramsburg, Daniel Baker,
VIM. G. Baker. c. H. Conley,
G. M. Thomas, P. L. Hargett,
D. E. Kefauver, John S. Newman,
John. c. Motter, J. D. Baker.
The citizen., 1914-12-11
S u R PLU S,
$3OO,OOO
OFFICERS,

J. D. BAKER, President
VIM. G. BAKER, Vice-President
H. D. BAKER, Vice-President
VIM. G. ZIMMERMAN, Cashier
SAMUEL G. DUvALL,- Asst. Cashier
JOSEPH MoDIvIT, Asst. Cashier
The citizen., 1914-12-11
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.

OITIzENS' NATIONAL BANK
OF
FREDERICK, MD.
CAPIT A L,
100000.
SURPLUS.
100000.
Evening journal., 1914-04-07
BAPTIST MEN IN
CITY BROTHERHOOD
C. F. WollaStOn Is Chosen
President of Religious
Workers
ALL TO WORK
FOR THE CHURCH

A Baptist Brotherhood, consisting
of unifying agency of all the Baptist
mems organizations In the city, was
formed last evening at an enthusi-
astic meeting In Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church
At a meeting in Second Baptist
Church recently the men of the
church invited the men of all the
other churches in the city to attend
a meeting for the purpose Of con-
sidering the advisability of forming
a Baptist Brotherhood, to promote
cooperation and unity among all the
Baptist organizations In the city.
A committee, consisting OF the Rev
T. p. Holloway and two laymen from
each of the Baptist Churches, sub
mitted their report to the meeting
last evening. which was unanimously
adopted The report recommended
that a Baptist Brotherhood of VIII
mington be formed, and suggested the
constitution and officers.
Following the adoption of the re-
port the Brotherhood was formed
with officers as follows; Charles T..
Wollaston, president; John G. White
house, Of Bethany Baptist Church,
vice-president, and Harry Link, of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
secretary. These were the only Of
ficers elected. A treasurer is not
needed as there will no dues or
financial transactions connected with
the organization.
A Board of Managers was also
elected, consisting of the pastor and
one layman from each church in the
city.
1t is planned to hold four meetings
of the Brotherhood year, one OF
which will be for the women of the
church as well as the men.
Thomas S. Taylor presided over the
preliminary meeting last evening
and following the business session
refreshments were served by the men
Of Delaware Avenue Church, and q
delightful evening was enjoyed