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TIE NEWS. Jan. 14 In History, J74--American congress ratlfled the Paris treaty of peace with Great Britain 2 k. noted i-ivalry leader, born at Dcikerton. X.

ilk-'l in South America IfcSI. USO--Lord Napier (Sir Robert conqueror uT Magdala. died In London; born in Oex Ion 1S10 Albert Victor, duke of Clarence and Aiondale, died In London; born 1S04 Randolph Rogers, American s-cuiptor, died in Rome; born 1S25. Cardinal lu-nrv Edward Manning, distinguished English prelate, died in London: born 1SOS 1K3-- Revolution Hawafl; Queen Liliuo- kalnni deposed. 1S30--General Charles A.

lleckman. a noted war veteran of the federal army, ilied in Cerrnantown, Pa born 1S22. IS9S--Rev. C. L.

Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), author of "Alice In Wonderland," died in London: born 1S40 1899--Nubar rasha, noted Egyptian statesman, died in 8 P. Weather Forecast 'THI IS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 8 a. m.

Special Dispatch to NEWS. --7- For Maryland--Fair night and Friday. W. L. MOOKX, A 'S Game Here to Visit Could Not bp Fcmnrl.

Who THE UNCLE WAS TO KBKI HIM Oliief of the Weather Bureau. SEW TO-DAY Bank Stoak for .0. W. Boas, Agt. For Salo N.

E. Oramer Instructor Wanted. NEWS Office No. 7704 Equity Reno S. Canned Goods Shipley Grocery Oo.

Special Sale John Hendriokson Bed Letter Sale Doll Bros. Mirror Bargains Mossr Dividend Notice Wm Q. Zimmerman, Cash. Subscribers will please report promptly is The News any irregularity in receipt of papers. NOTICE TO Tomorrow, the fifteenth day of the month, being our regular collection day, the carriers of THE DAILY NEWS will collect from all subscribers on their respective routes the amounts due.

By having the exact change ready mutual inconvenience may be saved, Lewis Weiand. the Mtestaft Relative. WMSuppnMd tobtoln tbe Employ of the B. O. R.

Bar to Not Known Here- The plight of Nicholas Barnum. a 13- year-old boy who arrived from Baltimore on the 1 p. m. train last evening, excited the interest and sympathy of the men at the N. C.

R. R. depot in this city. The little fellow came from Baltimore to spend several days in Frederick with an uncle, wbom be expected to meet him at the depot upon his arrival here. When be alighted from the train he looked about ths for b'c 1 see him.

When convinced that he was not there, the boy was greatly distressed. "His plight was made known to the men at the station, and be was taken into the depot with the expectation that" his uncle would sooa arrive. He failed, however, to appsar. The boy stated that he was tie son of Mrs. Catharine Bar num.

of Baltimore, his father being dead. His uncle's name, he said, was Lenfia Weiand, and he was supposed to be in Frederick, In the employ of the O. Railroad. His mother had received a letter from Weiand, and had allowed the boy to come to Frederick with the understanding that Weiand would meet him at the depot. Efforts to locate Weiand having failed, the boy was taken to the residence of Miss Rachael Eader, East street, where he spent the night.

Bright and early morning he was back at tba depot, looking for his uncle. The latter failed to appear, and nothing could ba learned about him. At 1 o'clock this afternoon the boy was still at the station, and it was stated that if his unolo did not arrive before 3 o'clock he wo aid be sent back to Baltimore on the tram leaving at that hour. D. A.

B. MKBTIKG Annual Election of Meld on Tuesday Erealnc. The Fred-rick chapter, Daughters of the American BeTOlulion. held their ain meeticg at borne cJ the oorreipondlBK secretary. Miu WlllUm- ton, Court Square, Tueaday attsrnooa.

After the routine bailneie WMtrww- aoted, the annum! election of officers took place, reealttag follows: Regent, Miu Willie M. Ritchie; registrar, MiM Eleanor M. Jobufon; recording secretary, Min Emily N. Manlsby; outre- secretary, Mrt. Baker Johnton; treasurer, MM.

Edward 8. Eiohel- berger; historian, MlM Manlsby. Kin Johnson enoaeeds Mrt. Baker Johnton, as regUtrar; Miss Maolsby tnooeeds Visa Floyd historian, and MM. Baker Johnson succeeds Miss Mary Williamson as oorreipondiog secretary, the remaining officers being re elected.

The chapter discussed the for the erection of a tablet to. "The Immortal Twelve who so nobly bnd forcibly repudiated the obnox ious Stamp Act. "Xne Uaugm.trB aro deeply-interested in this work and have labored unceasingly for the attainment of the same and look forward to completing their plane in the near future. Before dipersing, the hostess entertained them delightfully, serving delicious refreshments. Thus ended the first meeting in the new year.

The next meeting will be held in March, when the delegates and alter nates to the Continental Ooegress, D. A. will be elected. Congress will convene in April, instead of February, as has been tne casfcom, April being the month in which Washington was inaugurated president of ''these grand United States." Trial of Various Gotftt and Jury. Before C.

B. WILLABD WINS A SUIT CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK, JOHN HENDRICK89N. Telephone Call SCHOOL FUND DISTKIBDTION Bill Proposition to Amend tbe Law at Present Session of the Legist atnre. A bill-will be introduced in the Legislature for the purpose of correcting eorne of the inequalities in the distribution of the public school fund when disbursed according to the recent decision of the Court of Appeals. The law as at present administered works disadvan- tagepusly to the counties having large colored populations; indeed, bearing so heavily upon the colored schools that they can be kept open only a couple of months in the year.

Afine Arundel, which harthe largest colored population of any consequently the greatest sufferer under the new method of distribution, though a similar state of affairs exists in all of the Southern Maryland counties, and Borne of those on the Eastern Shore. The law relating to the distribution of the fund is somewhat obscure, but comptrollers for'many years hare interpreted it so as to distribute the funds to the white schools in proportion to the whole school population, white and blaok, and to the colored schools in proportion to the colored school population. This, of course, favored the, counties with large colored populations, but it was not thought unjust, as the colored citizens contributed so little to- the maintenance of the schools. A suit was brought by certain residents of Allegany county who held the opinion that tbe fund to the white schools should be distributed according to the white population only. This hare equalized the proportion to each county, irrespeotiye of its white or colored population.

The Court of Appeals held, however, that as the law stood tbe amount to schools of each color must be distributed according to the whole school population, white and colored, thus making no allowance for the relative white and colored population. The necessity of this course of disbursement has proved unfortunate. None of the counties has received any more for the white- schools, as was desired by the citizens of Allegany and other counties having a small colored population, and the counties with a large number of colored residents have had their share of the fund so reduced that the colored schools could only remain open for about two months in some cases, as in Anne Arundel. A result of the new order of things is that no matter how large the whole population of a county may be, and how small the colored population, the whole amount devoted to colored schools, which, as before noted, is in proportion so the whole population, must upon the colored schools, and diverted to the white. Thus the persons who instituted the proceedings defeated their own object.

The most ridiculous example of the working of the law is in the case of Garrett county, which receives $619.66 to be expended each quarter on a colored school population of 88. Anne Arundel receives 1,197.39 a quarter, to be expended on aboit 7,000 children, while Allegany receives $1,809.77 for a Jew hundred. This state of affairs is not satisfactory to any county, and it is a distressing condition in ths large colored counties, where the schools kept open for any length of time. A PLACK FOE M'COMAS? Introduced by Mr. Pearre Sup- noaed.

to Have Ibat Object. Representative Pearre, of Maryland, yesterday introduced a bill in the House of Representatives reading as follows: "That there shall be in the Fourth circuit an additional circuit judge, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, who shall possess the same qualifications and shall have the same powers and jurisdiction now prescribed law in respect to the present circuit." This is the identical bill which Sena- Simmons, of North Carolina, introduced in the Fifty-seventh Congress. Is never was reported from the judiciary committee of the Senate and it was charged by the friends of Senator Pritobard, of North Carolina, who was about to retire from that body, that its failure in this respect was to be traced to opposition on the-part of Sauator McOomas. MoOomas, they said, wished the bill not to pass until the Fifty-eighth Congress, as he would then know Caught Farmer on Old. Trick.

A new swindle, or rather au old one in a new dress, is being worked on the farmers of the vicinity of Riverside, N. J. Recently two men appeared with a patent wagon tongue, which they claimed had great advantages over the old style, and offered to leave it on trial, but before leaving they offered to sell the right to canvass the county. A few days later a couple of other men appealed And wanted to buy the right to canvass, offering several hundred dol lars for it. As the sum was much greater than the origiaai price asked, the farmer thought he would make a neat little profit, aud when tho original owners came back the right was eagerly purchased, but the high priced buyers never put in a second appearance.

The tongue is really no better than any other. Geta a Verdict lor Against ot Deertng HarveMer Oo. vs. John Lawson Placed on Trial. Whft the Circuit Court convened yesterday afternoon, after a reous.

Judge Hotter stated that he would reserve his opinion in the case of Donovan vs. Geesey. Tbe case of Clinton Willard vs- George Lambert was then taken up. Mr. Willard sued Mr.

Lambert for $151 60, the amount of a store bill over and above the rent of the store, which Is owned by Mr. Lambert and is located on West Patrick street. Mr. Lambert admitted inai ne uweuoli. Wiiiaru I'UB sum of $38 60.

Tbe difference was in the rent. Mr. Willard claimed the rent for the store room was par month and Mr. Lambert's claim was that the rent was 10 per month. This morning when court convened arguments were heard by the jurv.

Mr. was represented by J. E. RJ Wood and John Wood and Mr. Lambeit was represented by Joseph W.

Gaver. The jury brought in a verdict of 151.60 for the plaintiff, Mr. Willard. The case of the Dserlng Harvester Company vs. John Lawson was then taken up before the court.

Mr. Lawsou is being sued for the price of a corn harvester, which he purchased in September, 1903. The claim made by Mr. Lawson is that the harvester knocked off too much corn and was therefore not satisfactory and did not come up to the guarantee given by the company. The company admits that the machine knocked off a large quantity of corn, but ibey assert that tho adjustment of the machine was changed after their repruoenEative had adjusted it.

The testimony was still being taken at 1 o'clock NOTICE. Ml' 13. 11101. The Board of Directors of the Citizens' National Bauk Frederick, tMs day declared a sernl-annuiil dhideml of FOUR 1 ER CENT. percent.) clear ol tuxes, payable on douiuud.

G. ZIMMERMAN, MJ.CDB| uo UO01AD1 or not he was to be returned to the Senate, and if not the creation of the new jndgeship would give the President a chance to appoint him to it. Mr. Pritohard, whom Senator Simmons' bill aimed to take care of, has in the meantime been appointed to a place oa the Supreme Bench the District of Columbia. The facS that Mr.

Pearre, who is closely allied with Senator McOomas, introduced the measure is interpreted as an indication of what Senator McOomas hopes to obtain in the way of an appointment after his term in the Senate expires, March 4,1905. P. O. of A. Meeting.

As a largely attended meeting of Wasbingtoa Camp, No. 17, P. O. S. of lass night, it was decidad to pay a fraternal visit to Washington Camp, No.

43, at Donba, this county, on Saturday, January 23, as which time District. President George T. M. Shuffler will install its newly elected officers. Preliminary arrangements were also made for tbe camp to attend divine service on Sunday, February 31, as sat apart in the proclamation recently issued by State President Heans.

A committee, consisting of Jacab Ea- gelbrecbt, Henry Oramer and Richard KeyaeF, have been appointed to arrange far the sarce. Citizens' Bank Election. At a meeting of tbe board of directors of the Citizens' National Bank yesterday afternoon the following were elected: Joseph D. Baker, president; Wm. G.

Baker, vice president; Holmes D. Baker, assistant to president; Wm. G. Zimmerman, cashier; Samuel G. Duvall, assistant cashier; Joseph Me Devit, teller: J.

Travers Thomas, Ira L. Miller, S. D. Hedges, Grayson H. Staley and Paul O.

Willard, book-keepers and clerks; Claude W- Wilhide, clerk. TBE SOCIAL WORLD. SOCIAL AT PEARL. A social waa given on the evening of January 9 at the home of Joseph G. Miller, at Pearl, for the benefit of the Mite Society of Mt.

Oarmel M. P. church. The program consisted of music, "Sweet Peace," reading. Pa.

2. by Mrs. Jno. O'Hara; prayer, W. S.

Ray; musio, "Jesus Saves;" recitation, Agnes Miller; reading, "The Used to Be," Mary H. Miller; recitation, "My Sister's BestKFellow," Elsie Ray; musio, "Saviour Lead Me;" recitation, "A Name in the Sand," Miss Florence Harbaugh; recitation, Maggie Eaworthy; recitation, Alice IJease; musio; recitation, Scott Dnval; speech, Mr. W. F. Miller.

A collection lifted by Mr. P. Carpenter amounted to 12.01. Miss Mamie O'Hara presided at the'organ. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs D. E. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G.

Miller, Mr. and Mrs- W. S. Ray, Mre. Amos Eaworthy, Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Esworthy, Mrs. V. Hartman, Mrs. John O'Hara, Mrs.

Daniel Eiker, Mrs. Charles Lease, Mr. P. Carpenter, Mr. W.

F. Miller, Misses Mary, Alica, Maggie Esworthy, Alice Lease, Meta Gaver, Grace Maine, Ethel Winpigler, Mamie O'Hara, Delia Esworthy, of Adamstown; Maggie Dinterman, Sophia Hamilton, Mary Smith, Maggie Hartman, Jennie Grabil, Mamie Groff, Lil- I lian Mercer, Alice Lease, Qora Umber- 1 ger, Florence Harbaugh, Elsie Ray, llary H. Miller, Agnes Miller, Mabelle Carpenter, Messrs, Walter Eiker, Lewis and Harry Umberger.KiefferWinpigler, John Eswortby, Scott Buvall, Milton drum. After the program was rendered all entered hsartily into party games and seemed to have a jolly good time. Refreshments were served.

FUNERALS. The funeral of Mrs. Catharine Cooper took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services as the residence of Mrs. Henry Brusf, West Sooth street, conducted by Rev. B.

V. Switzer, and interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The pallbearers were Casper Ornm, George Mehriiog, Lewis Ernst. Ezra Hoffman, Thomas Goodman, A.

P. Rennet. W. H. B.

Efehisen was the funeral director. Witnessed Inauguration. The wives of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, except Mrs. Brisooe and Mrs. Jones, witnessed tbe inauguration of Governor Warfleld at Annapolis yesterday from reserved seats on the Senate floor.

Mrs. McSherry was accompanied by her daughters, Miss McShorry and MIsa Caroline McSherry. AN INVITATION DECLINED An Argument on tbe Subject of Medical Organisation. Dr. W.

O. Boteler, of this city, in re. ply to an invitation to become a member of the Maryland State Medical Society, wrote as follows: OH AS M. ELLIS: Dear Sir: Tour invitation to become a member of the Maryland State Medi- oal Society has been received, and I desire to thank yon for the same. I fully appreciate the importance of proper organization and am a champion of the higher education of medical men.

I orgaoizjd and founded two medical 1 colleges, now of high standing; and be! fore practicing my profession prepared myself by pursuing courses of scientific and medical sjudy at four universities. I have with county and.State medical societies heretofore, but my experience with their plans and purposes as practiced, are sijeh as I eanj not wholly approve. "These objections are as follows: Their essential principles are immodern, illogical, and impracticable to follow. Immodero: baoanae the Code of Ethics, the crux and gist of these organizations, is the same now as it was in 1807, although everything else, including the Constitution of the United States and the established rules of society, have baen changed and amend ed. Our code of ethios was promulgated by au Englishman from a country that has no code; and ia now as vlalonary and antique as the dreams of Rip Van Winkle.

At the time of its preparation there was bat one sytsem of practice; since then States have legalized others; we are expected by our code to believe there is still "only to regard all others as impostors, denounce them aa qaackg, and ostracise them in every po'sible manner. "Ehen, phyalclans, to be 10 their pledges of membership, must thus d-jrarf their own intelligence, become contentious in their communities, and old fogy in ideas, antagonizing the laws that legalizs other systems of practice as well as a large class of law abiding fellow men. This is certainly, to say the least, "immodern," and harmful to the well being of the physician and the people, our clientele, relying on our modern practices The narrowness of The Start. The Mountain Uity Mill's mar he? quotations for are: Old earn, par barrel, 13; ehe'lod, 51 oents per bushel; new corn. $3.50 per barrel; wheat, No.

3 red, per bushoJ; rejected, per bushel. 40 oonta per 'the Code" in de- Directors Elected. At a meeting of the stockholders of the O. E. Zimmerman Milk Company the following directors were elected: J.

F. Palmer, O. and Bernard F. Zimmerman and O. F.

Thomas. The board baa not yet organized. LUlio of Baltimore, Birely, East PUBELY PERSONAL. leacant Paragraphs About Those Who Mrs. R.

Mornlogstar, ia visiting Misa Third street. Mr. George A. Zaigler, who has been spending the holidays with his family on East South street, has returned to Hinton, W. Va.

Mr. Vlctov A. Wright, of Baltimore, representative of the Men and Women's Catholic Magazine, ia spending a few (Jays in Frederick. Mr. Graysoa Eyler, of Smith's Delight, near Frederick, spent Saturday and Sunday last with his daughter, Mrs.

Clarence Shank, near Taneytown HYMENEAL. SNYDE.R--STEWARD. Miss Bessie V. Steward, daughter of Mrs. Jesse Steward, West Patrick street, and Mr.

Lewis Snyder, of Richmond, Va were married on Tuesday afternoon at the residence, in Washington, D. 0., of Rev. K. P. Williams, who performed the csreniony.

ENGAGEMENT ASfKOVXCBD. Mr. and Mrs- Hamilton Lindsay an- nonnca the engagement of their daugh ter. Faith to Mr. Harry 0.

Reynolds, of Baltimore city. A Newsy Paper. Mr. O. S.

Kephart, of Draaesville, Fairfax county, in renewing his subscription to THE NEWS, writes: "I prize it above all other papers, for it is a newsy paper. It gives me all the news of my native home." nying the legitimacy of other systems of practice is as "illogical" as is would be for other pre-existing methodista to deny the value of ours. Science has shown its irrepreasibly forward moye ments in tbe invention of the telephone, telegraph, hence why should phyiolana ba chained back to the ideas of the past and required to resist sven innovations approved, legalized and patronized by our best thinkers and wisest "Oan't we receive the good wherever found, On Christian or on Pagan ground?" SPECIAL BALE CHILDREN'S FUR SETS In Solid White, Gray and Brown. We mean to sell every one if low prices will do the work. GEORGE B.

ROIMMK 1KB BIO STORK'S BARGAIN BTJIuiITlA. MORE EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS. Reliable Merchandise! Truthful Statements' Low Trices' Mea'i fine Cape Kid snap olatp, English seams, silk lined, sold for 11.50 pair, now 91 95 pair. 00 extra large rnd heavy White Bed Spreads, beautiful MaiMiUes patterns, 25 value now 953 each. SO pieces fine blaok and Wool Dress Foods, short ends and a few full pieces, were 35o 40o, SOo, 76o and 91, now 25o yard.

6 pieces striped and plaid Waist- ing materials wool, were SOo and 75o, now 25o a yard. 10 dozen Men'i Striped Percale Shirts, stiff bosomi, fait colors, wen 60o, now 25o each. 10 dozen Misses' fine blaok Cashmere Wool Hose, slzo 8 and were 40o. now 860 pair. BO home made Bed Comforts filled with dean White Cotton, band made, contains 14 yards best Calico, now $1.26 each.

GEORGE 8. RODOQK A CO. IOHBT CLINTON E. MAIN. Main's OruK Store In Open for Business, 5 North Market Street.

Teleohone CpnueotlonB. Clinton B. Graduate Pharmacist. THE CITY HOTEL GRILL. C'lTY -THE PLACE TO GET THE BEST OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

LYNN HAVEN BAYS, 40o PER DOZ. AKGE SALTS. BLUE POINTS. 20c Only laree Oysters used for Frying. STEWING.

PANNING AND BROILING TRY ONE OF FRIES. VENI80N7LOBSTERS. CHICAGO STEAKS. A. T.

RICE SONS. A. T. RICE BONB, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AN 2 JTURNITOBE HEPAIRKK8 190 NORTH MARKET BtSBKT. FREDERICK, MD.

Frodarlek County Telephone 75-J. THOMAS P. Bid. 19 East Fourth JTrwSerlck County Telephone 75-3. FARMER'S EXCHANGE.

No Smallpox In Frederick. A rumor was widely circulated in Frederick last and this morning that there was a case of smallpox in this city. Investigation proved that this report was foundation. Admitted to Practice. Mr.

Edward J. Smith yesterday qualified before the Court of Appeals at.An- napolis and was thereby admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland. Mr. Smith w.iil practice in this city. Xew Paving Torn Up.

Owing to a break in the gas main on East Third street, the newly paved street was torn up yesterdajrin 9 Charles Wartheimer's residence. It was found that the main was cracked in two. A clamp was put on the break and the leakage was (topped. BXarriage License. At Hageratown a license waa issued for the marriage of Morris H.

Zecher, of Bnrkittsville, and Ora A. Beeler, of Qapland. Zbe Sick. Miss Sophia Sohroeder, who has been very sick at her home, North Market street, is much improved. These ancient principles of ethics are "impracticable," firstly, because when they were embodied by their English author into a code for his American brethren the practice of specialties was unheard of: physicians were then expected to be "Jacks of all trades," conditions now behind the times.

Progressive intelligence baa shown that better results are had by physicians applying themselves to fewer branches. This has brought about another large and growing sect of practitioners who are offering their skill to the people and should share the protection of meritorious medical but they d3 not. The members of our county and State societies too often belittle skill of the specialist; undertake and treat everything themselves, and tell their confiding customers, "he is not a regular doctor;" regardless of his experience or attainments; without explaining that the word "regular," only means, that he is not of their "religion," or practice. Being generally thus left only "the hustings" tor his share, the specialist may saek to come before the people through the press only to be informed, that that is forbidden by "the code of ethics," that bond of union, that has not been amended or modified in all this century of progress and advancement. It seems plain to me and it certainly should to yon; that by this ancient and unfair mode of procedure, education and attainments are not now honored by our medical societies, but only the men who "stand in;" whereas, that improved (kill and experience belonging to those expert in few lines, is the safeguard of the people, and kept from them by the above restrictive law, or platform of principles of 1807.

Our medical organizations are ao constituted as I look at it, as to perpetuate power in the hands of their members'who are general practitioners, and tie the hands of educated specialists by prohibiting them the use of the press, the most necessary means of get-ting before the peop'e. This is not in harmony with business ways; the col- lossal fortunes made by the business men yon honor, have resulted from them bringing their meritorious articles to the knowledge of people. Again, the various medical societies have adopted a fee bill to regulate prices; among other items it is reqiirsd that oculists must charge fees from three dollars up. for fitting glasses. This same oculist, although expensively educated, is in daily compeUt'oa with spectacle peddlers who "esimtue free;" thus, an observance of the society's fee-bill requirement prevents the oonliit meeting his competition, without which one cannot do business in any line.

Furthermore, the mediaal societies have influenced legislation so aa to create medical examining boards, tbjey have -invalidated the diploma which was our cherished license to practice everywhere and substituted, "examining boards" to make salaried places for rustlers. They have bound the scientific graduate hand and foot with restrictions, but the itinerant is still left to go from place to plane, style himself "Professor" instead of M. D. or "Dr." and profess to cure all the ills that flesh ia heir to, by his spectacles, or liver pads. Aside from providing salaried jobs for professional "rustlers" and "ambulance chasers" I cannot sae where the medical societies'ia this State have brought about any legislation to suppress medtoal illiteracy, or to protect the people from its baneful effects.

There is even no literary requirement, such as a thesis on any scientific subject, required of applicants for membership in the county societies; if these organizations are not trusts "in restriction of trade and for the regulation of prices," pure and simple, why is this sc? Now, Mr. Secretary, to recapitulate, as tb.9 county medical society here has not amended its platform of principles (since 1807); as it operates to keep up factional hatred instead of fraternal love among legally qualified physicians; as it operates to foster jealousies among physicians; as requirements for membership are factional, rather than intellectual; as their rules commit members to array thejnsalvss against asd injure thosa not members; as they demand excessive charges on part of specialists for examinations and consultations, making it impossible to meet competition; as they in this county foster and encourage itineracy by patronizing itinerants; many of the aspiring leaders use and prescribe patented nostrums forbidden by their ethics. I am at a complete loss to see wherein I would improve my condition of absolute factional neutrality by acquiring the membership offered in your kind invitation. Cordially thanking you for your kind invitation, I remain very respectfully yours. DR.

WM. O. BOTBLKR. "La Maicotttt." No modern composer of light opera has been the recipient of higher esteem or more general approval than tbe great French writer, Andran, and in al) his worki there is no opera 00 delightful and popular as "La Masootte." It telli one of tho neatest and most moving slories, and is brimful of beautiful, appealing lyrics and tuneful musio. It has been lung the world over and ia a recognized classic.

Under its English title, "The Mascot," it will be given here at the City Opera Home on Monday, January 18, by that fint-olasi operatio organization "The Keystone Opera Company" which in one of the beat light opera organizations now lag tbe country. It ia composed of excellent artists and has a complete operatic equipment, i8 therefore, safe to predict good entertainment for local theatre-goers on Monday next. rpHB FBEDKBIOK OOUKTT FARMERS' KXOHASTGB. In nil kind" GRAIN. FLOUR.

b'SED. SEEDS. SAY. POTATOES. BINDER TWINE, FERTILIZERS, c- All Carro Phone'343.

HULJT KEICH. "A Desperate Chance." "A Desperate Chance" will be presented at the City Opera House on Saturday night. The playwright, Mr. Theodore Kremer, after tne aicape of those notorious criminals, the Biddle brothers, from the Pittsbnrg jail, con- oaived the idea of writing a story of their life and placing it upon the stage. The story begins with their first crime, the murder of the old grooeryman and from that time on to their tragic dsaih is fully depicted in this play.

In the drama the story is told with enough variations to render it pathetic. It.ls a great moral lesson to both young and old. The oast is said to be unusually strong. LOOAL MEMTION. Flinch and Panic.

Great Games. For by HULL REICH. Grand Clearing Sale of Enamel Ware, Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, Sauce Pans, Boilers, Kettles, Buckets, Cups, Household and Kitchen Novelties. Cold Handle Fry Pans 9c 13o. Housekeepers' Outfit (10 pieces) 50o.

All Steel Hatchets 16o. Towel Racks (4 arms) 15o. Towel Rollers (oak) 15o. Family Tool Chests (26 pieces) 93.60 ALLEN G. QUYNN Oo.

The Free Kindergarten Association will hold a sale of table delicacies IB the sample room of the City Hotel, Saturday, January 16, from 2.30 until 5 o'clock p. m. Sewerage Abutting property holders on Market street from Patrick to Third streat, are hereby notified that bills are now ready for settlement. I need hardly say the city needs money and needs it badly. Prompt payment is expected.

E. A. GITTIXGER, City Register' and Tax Collector. FIXTURES. At this season you are undoubtedly in need of some new articles for office use.

If to, yon would do well to -inspect our line before purchasing. We have fine awortmeati of the following at the right price. BLANK BOOKS. Full and half bound, Sheep and Red Russia, all rulings" Canvas, Oil Oloth, Bound and Paper Bound Books. All rulings to suit your needs.

Memorandums, and Passbooks and Diaries. Other necessities are Box and Stick Files, all Standard Inks, Mucilage, Pens and Pencils. We tell tbe E. Filicg System. Estimates given on Special Ruled Blank Books.

Inquire about the Loose Leaf Ledger System. HULL REICH BOOK SELLERS AND BTATlONEBS. 12 North Market Straw. PROFESSIONAL CARPS, H. E.

PETEBMAK, of 649 West Franklin Street. Baltimore.) PRACTICE IOM1IED TO BTB, EAR, HOBS AND THROAT DISEASES. la Frederick at CITY HOTEJL first and third Saturday of every montu. Nest SATURDAY JANUABT 16. H.

E. SMITH, MASONIC SURGEON All work pertaining to modern Oral Snr- eery promptly, neatly and durably Snlsnea. Enirasiements by telephone. Office telephone. 525.

Residence. 493-3. Prices reasonable. Call and ba convinced, olcuwly B. O.

NICODBMTTB, DENTIST. 50 NOKTH MARKET STBSET OFFICE OPEN AT AI4. BOUS3. Frederick County Phone. fSOdAttly F.

SAPPIKGT0N, Pipe Grgaa Woman's College, Friday, January 15, at 8 p. m. Frederick W. Wolff, of Baltimore, organist, assisted by Mrs. O.

M. Eyster, soprano. Chart and tickets at MoOardell's. Special Car to Mlddletown Will run after Organ Recital at College. Elected Bookkeeper.

Mr. William David Zimmerman was bookkeeper of the Oranty National Back. 1 Fair of "Ye Olden Time." A meeting of the chairman of all committees, also chairman of the supper tables of the "Fair of Ye Olden Time," will be held Thursday afternoon, the 14th, at 2.30 o'clock, instead of Friday, at Independent Hall. A meeting of all participants in the fair will be held at 7.30 o'clock the same evening. By order of President.

Frederick I MRS. J. ROOKR MCSHKKRY, I Secretary, A NNUAL CLEARING SALE. February 1. 1 take stock and oezta my tblrty-sbcth business year, and In order to reduce stock and nuke room for new sprlae soods I will durtnz tha month of January sell China and Housefnrnishlng Goods allowlnc 20- per cent, premium In goods.

BUY A NICE DECOEATEO DiN- NEB SET FOR and I vrltt eire yon FREE OF CHARGE worth of any eoods you may select. If yon expect to beein housekeepmst any time during the cornice year, n-jw is the time to boy yoar china. I pack and deliver the zoads at any tuae you may desire. Don't neglect this opportunity to bey eoods at 20 per cent, less than resnsiar -price. B.

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