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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
2
A Long 1913 New Year meditation on turning points in life. It urges lofty purpose, self‑improvement, and discipline, noting how procrastination, fear, and trivial cares derail effort. The piece ends by outlining Democratic reform proposals on legislative procedure and open caucus transparency.
A Maryland broadside urges just and proper reforms in state legislative proceedings. It notes widespread citizen demand, especially among Democrats, for decisive changes to curb wasted time and money and end long-standing legislative juggling that harms the commonwealth.
The new currency bill restructures finance by issuing government-backed currency, centralizing reserves in regional banks, and creating a seven member Federal Reserve. It allows lending on farm land, consolidates paper assets into cash, and aims to prevent panics while expanding banking access and credit for merchants and farmers. President Wilson calls it the first in a series of constructive measures to promote stable, elastic credit and national prosperity.
General Murray Vandiver, chairman of the State Central Committee, issued calls for caucuses of Democratic members of the State Senate and House of Delegates. The meetings set for Tuesday night January 6 in the State House chambers will decide presiding and desk officers for each branch. Democrats hold overwhelming majorities and their nominees are expected to be elected when the Legislature convenes January 7.
A patriotic verse launches into a report on proposed Maryland tax legislation. The State Tax Commission urges a permanent state body to oversee county and Baltimore city property assessments, aiming to fix reassessment inequities and revenue losses. The Baltimore plan, praised for success, is offered as a model for statewide adoption. Copies available from Allen C. Girdwood, secretary, 222 Law Building, Baltimore.
State Auditor Enos Ray criticizes county record keeping hindering verification of clerks and registers. Prince George's County is the only exception due to a local law requiring full returns. The report notes purchase of office equipment with fees, asks for ruling on such purchases, and urges thorough audits of county treasurers to determine the state's proper share. Baltimore officials push to locate a regional bank in the city amid currency bill talks, with Senator John Walter Smith supporting the bid. Charles H. Stanley, former State Comptroller, dies in Laurel. a Democrat who served as Comptroller under Governor Crothers. Agricultural Dept says well managed peach orchards yield about ten percent profit. unskilled workers unlikely to succeed, according to UVaoele San.
A local advertisement announces new handmade chocolates and pound and one pound fancy candy boxes arriving. It promises a full line of all kinds of candies at affordable prices and notes goods are not high class but sold at reasonable prices.
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