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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press publishes daily except Sundays. Subscriptions are $8.00 in advance per month. Advertising rates available on application. Communications should be sent to 109 Baltimore Street. The Press is delivered by daily carriers and orders are taken by phone.
A note from September 24, 1915 urges inviting Harrington and Weller to the tournament wind up of the Fair. It recalls the 1878 Fair with the President, the Governor, and other prominent officials in attendance.
The Cumberland Fair opens September 28 at the South End with horse stalls cattle rings bands and midway sounds forming a festival of activity. The piece notes the Cumberland and George's Creek League and hints at future brewer league plans for next year under manager Russler.
A reflective essay questions newspaper subsidies claimed by both sides in the war. It argues most papers may receive funds while some editors defend impartial tone, and it compares national loyalties and biases of English German American readers amid wartime politics and upcoming local elections.
The article notes 14 million foreign born residents lack citizenship and 8 million are unnaturalized able bodied men. It discusses potential implications for national security, immigration law, and the need for naturalization to strengthen civic allegiance, while warning against alarm in wartime. It also comments on education’s role in citizenship and critiques the balance of immigration policy.
An opinion piece argues that fee splitting among doctors is illegal or immoral in many states, hurts patients through higher costs and poorer care, and harms professional standing. It contrasts physician fee-splitters with merit-based operators and urges open disclosure and reform.
The mineral stauro lite or fairy stone is an iron aluminum silicate found only in Virginia and North Carolina. Its reddish brown and brownish black crystals occur in single and double crosses. Crosses fetch modest demand as curios worn as watch charms or jewelry. A legend says fairies in mountain caves made the crosses after hearing of Christ’s death.
One Hundred Years Ago today 1915 The consecration of Rev Lewis W V Dubourg newly appointed bishop of New Orleans took place in Rome John Sevier chief organizer and first governor of the State of Franklin and first governor of Tennessee died near Fort Decatur Alabama Born in Rockingham County Virginia September 23 1745
A collage of humorous quips and vignettes notes moonshiner wisdom, sage and fool exchanges, old quotes, and social observations. It blends jokes on luck, marriage, manners, and everyday life with dated references, offering light relief and social commentary in a newspaper snippet style.
Lord Louth, in France fighting with British forces, born on a yacht near Dieppe fifty years ago today. Eugene N. Foss, ex governor of Massachusetts, born in West Berkshire Vermont fifty seven years ago today. Judge Horace Sh Deemer, Iowa supreme court chief justice, born Bourbon Indiana fifty seven years ago today. William H. Santelmann, US Marine Band leader, born Hanover Germany forty two years ago today. Rev. Mark A. Matthews Seattle former Presbyterian moderator, born Calhoun Georgia forty eight years ago today. Dr. Thomas Dartington New York State Workmen Compensation Commissioner, born Brooklyn fifty seven years ago today. A Montgomery Thackara Paris consul general born Philadelphia sixty seven years ago today. Lewis Chanier New York lawyer and 1908 gubernatorial candidate born Newport Rhode Island forty six years ago today. James W. Good Fifth Iowa district congressman born near Cedar Rapids Iowa forty nine years ago today.
A compact reflection on mindful living urging daily pauses as a form of wisdom and discipline inspired by Publius Syrus line about time and memory. The note pairs moral instruction with a call to deliberate thought in ordinary moments.
Belgians repulsed German forces south of Antwerp. 32,000 Canadians shipped to England a day or two ago. Austrians resumed bombardment of Belgrade. American relief steamer Red Cross arrived at Falmouth England. Turkish ambassador Rustem Bey announced plans to leave the United States. A German Zeppelin bombed Ostend, killing one person.
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