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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
2
Saturday morningCentor Journal edition lists publisher Melvin and Johns and a date of 1912. Notes show names H. Jordson and a local listing. the fragmentary text hints at a regular notice or ad page from Centor Journal.
Maryland Congressman Covington won a House Interstate Commerce panel vote approving a bill allowing railroad steamship lines to operate through the Panama Canal with a 1.25 dollar maximum toll and a required operating minimum. The measure restricts railways from stifling Atlantic Pacific water competition. Maryland Republicans push Taft alignment. Roosevelt supporters vow a strong showing in primaries. A bribery probe erupts in Annapolis over a $2500 offer to vote against a local option bill. St Patrick’s legacy note ends with Brisbane quotation.
The Marylander column in the Baltimore Sun urges establishing scientifically run demonstration farms along main highways in every county. It argues one agricultural college cannot reach all farmers and stresses practical demonstration over mere reports to convince small farm operators statewide.
State farm, a man who can get results, would give farmers confidence in his judgment to follow advice. Such farms would add to practical knowledge of soils seeds cultivation fertilization and other farming factors. Maryland spends heavily on education but farmers gain little practical benefit. Initiating an experiment farm would be a wise Maryland investment.
Extracted from a governor speech contrasting democracy as the people’s energy against special privilege. It frames Jefferson and Jackson, defines creed in plain terms, and urges translating the Declaration of Independence into current day actions. Maryland farm price data follows, noting wage and commodity shifts in 1902 to 1911.
The Easton Star-Democrat reports on Democratic moves to repeal the sugar tax and tax wealth above 5000 dollars, with Taft possibly vetoing. Debate cites protectionist opposition and trust interests. Delegates push a state wide dog law licensing dogs to curb rabies, with a $1 annual tax, tagging, and penalties. Local note covers H M Thomson of Farmers and Merchants Telephone Co praising Easton central office improvements and a new switchboard.
In the early hours of Wednesday, the Local Option Bill moved to its third reading in the House of Delegates by a 52 to 48 vote. The contest stirred a storm and bitterness in the chamber as the Temperance Committee split, with a minority backing the bill. Delegate Clift spoke in favor of substituting the minority report, a move that set the stage for likely enactment into law.
Mr Walker Lord visited his wife this week at the Woman's hospital in Baltimore and found her much improved. Mrs John Statum and her two daughters spent a few days this week with Concord friends.
The Dover Bridge plan remains complex as contractor struggles to sink 39-foot steel piles to proper depth for the Caroline portion. Piles reach hard bottom only fourteen feet under mud, hindering water clearance. Abutments on the Talbot side near completion. a 76-foot draw span is ready to turn. State Road Commission oversees work with an engineer. Also notes Strawbridge & Clothier's vast Philadelphia store employment and a prompt to local dealers to buy local goods or request the Spring and Summer Fashion Catalogue.
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