The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-01-01


Pierce Sheppard. one OF the -four
negroes who escaped from Denton jail
In September, has been arrested at
Atlantic City, N. J. He Is charged
with burglary at fredericksburg.
Three hundred Christmas baskets
were distributed among the poor of
Cumberland through the consolidated
charities, acting under the direction
Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Mrs. Ezekiel G. Landlord, who lives
four miles from Cambridge, had three
ribs and her collar bone broken Christ
mas Day when attacked by bull,
which her husband beat of with great
difficulty.
Ira Stack, OF East New Market. is
being treated at the Cambridge Hos
pital for bullet wound In the left side
said to have been inflicted two days
ago. Stack has made several state
ments regarding the wound.
A collision between freight and
passenger cars on the Washington and
Rockville Electric Railway resulted in
serious injuries to Leslie Vaughn, con-
ductor OF the freight car. and much
damage to both cars.
Rather than face Imprisonment for
shooting his son. Thomas Cephas, col
ored, on Christmas Day escaped from
deputy sheriff and committed suicide
by jumping from the bridge uniting
Middle and Upper Hoopers Island.
| Edward Hopcraft. "a years old.
rail-mill worker. son OF John Hopcraft,
Is at the Allegany Hospital with q
crushed skull. the result Of having
been struck by the end of wire cable
| which was broken loose by train.
Harry p Porter. formerly principal
of the Belair High School, now instruc-
tor in English classics at the Polytech
mic Institute, Baltimore, has been
elected president Of the Teachers Col
lege Club Of Maryland.
A wild animal Of the lynx species.
weighing 109 pounds. was killed on
Warrior Mountain Friday after a
thrilling encounter. The animal had
been alarming the neighborhood with
Its cries and bold actions William
Miller. George Twigg, John Dolan and
Moses Twigg killed the animal
Miss Pearl Davis, daughter OF VIII
liam Davis, of Georgetown, DEL and
George Thoroughbred, Georgetown
business man, were quietly married at
Elkton. The announcement Of the
wedding, received at Georgetown,
came as surprise to their many
friends They will reside at George
town.
The Free Mas0ns OF Chestertown
have elected ]. Scott Beck, worshipful
master; William b. Ustllon, senior
warden; Edward J. Clarke, junior
warden VIM. A. Wheatley, secretary !;
VIM. G. Russell. assistant secretary;
John II. Shippers, treasurer; w S. Nc
Donnell. tyler: J. Thomas Kibler, ju-
nior deacon.
Mayor J. McP. Scott. OF Hagerstown,
has written Representative David j.
Lewis seeking his aid in securing an
appropriation for the purchase of land
upon which to erect an addition to the
postoffice. The First Assistant Score.
tary of the Treasury has notified May
or Scott that an appropriation of
100000 for the enlargement OF the
postofice is available. but that no
money Is available for site.
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! Mrs. H. B. Brake, as administrative
Of the estate of her husband, Chas. C.
Brake, in court at Hagerstown fled a
suit against the Western Maryland
Railroad Company for $4,000 dam
ages. The suit is based upon the
death OF her husband. who died April
"a, 1914. Mrs. Brake alleges that his
death was due to head-on collision
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with another. because the operator at
Pearre had failed to deliver an order
to Conductor Brake
The newiy-elected directors of the
Talbot County Fair Association organ
lied and elected the following officers
President, Gen. Joseph B. Seth; Vice
president. J. W. Bigelow; secretar,
and treasurer, B. F. Parlett, Jr. super
intendent and general manager, Johr
G. Duff; chairman executive commit
tee, Ramsey Spear.
William Waters was arrested a
. Chestertown and charged with yIolat
Ing the anti-shipping law In hayinl
more than one gallon OF whisky in hi
possession.