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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1914
Page
2
A political notice lists United States Senator candidate Hon. John Walter Smith of Worcester County and Representative in Congress candidate Hon. Jesse D. Price of Wicomico County, detailing their positions on the Democratic ticket.
Editorials hail Woodrow Wilson era diplomacy as open and honest, contrasting with monarchies and secret treaties. The piece argues secrecy fueled war, praises U S policy for transparency, and warns that true peace will require accountable democratic diplomacy.
An exchange extols country living over city life highlighting independence on a small farm. It argues industrious farmers accumulate wealth without bosses or rents, noting savings from self-sufficiency, lower costs, better health, and easy access to services, urging moderate earners to invest in a small rural tract.
A Boston Monitor observation notes that U S political actors historically pushed partisan or personal aims by mobilizing friends, signing petitions, and placing supporters into favorable positions to advance their causes. The piece highlights long standing practices in practical politics.
The piece notes President Wilson refused to accept political endorsements from supporters, explaining he would not use personal confidence for advantage. It contrasts modern and past political norms, citing New Jersey Democrats urging endorsements and the changing ethos promoted by Wilson-like public figures. The text suggests a growing public compunction among aspirants.
President Wilson issues a proclamation setting Sunday October 4 as a day of prayer for peace in Europe. The call urges all Americans across parties and faiths to seek divine guidance for a swift, just end to the war and to bring comfort to families separated by conflict, hoping rulers will embrace peace.
Editorial notes recount the Roosevelt Progressives meeting in Baltimore denouncing the 1912 crime that gave Taft the presidential nomination and endorsing Roosevelt for 1916. Dr. W. Milton Reichard of Washington county is nominated for the U.S. Senate. Linthicum pushes in Congress for federal fisheries supervision amid Europe's war toll.
The Baltimore News reports rapid progress on a state roads project that will connect Baltimore with most Eastern Shore county seats. Chairman O E Weller and Chief Engineer Henry G Shirley say contractors are nearing completion before cold weather halts work. If on schedule, Baltimore will link to Belair Havre de Grace Perryville Elkton Chesapeake City Chestertown Centreville Easton Denton Cambridge Hurlock Preston Salisbury Princess Anne Berlin Snow Hill and Pocomoke City, creating a 250 plus mile modern highway second in length only to one road in the nation. The longest finished section runs from Georgetown to near Sharptown over the Nanticoke river, signaling main artery completion through Kent Queen Annes Talbot and parts of Caroline and Dorchester counties.
Large forces with modern machinery work on multiple sections between Baltimore and Belair Charlestown and Northeast Chesapeake City and Georgetown Chirch Hill and Denton Hinlock and Cambridge Dorado and Sharptown Salisbury and Berlin Snowell and Pocomoke City and Kingston and Crisfield filling gaps. Several links near Crisfield Kingston Princess Anne not expected to finish this year. Snow Hill Pacamoke City and Salisbury Berlin gaps shrinking to completion in days. Bohemia Sassafras rivers gap remains longest with three plants on site delivering about 1200 feet daily.
Two Maryland counties Carroll and Cecil plan votes on liquor control this fall. Carroll leans wet under new law while Cecil votes under a four year resubmission act. The piece notes past county results and debates over fairness of previous tests.
A fragmented political ad text urges East West contrasts praising peace and Wilson while mocking rivals. It blends partisan slogans with a purchase pitch for Fairfield's Blood Tonic and Regulator for horses, attributed to John Clark of Greensboro, promoting healthier, heavier horses.
An old hardware store ad claims Fairfield Blood Tonic and Egg Producer for Poultry Only increases egg production by 20 percent or money back. Quote attributed to John Clark of Greensboro Hardware.
Under and by virtue of a power of sale in a mortgage from Sarah E Pool and Willis Pool to Harvey L Cooper the last assignment being to Cooper a public sale will be held in Preston Maryland on a date to be announced. The property known as Retaliation lies in the Fourth Election District and is described by metes and bounds, including a land conveyed to Sarah E Pool by John Pool in 1878, with improvements consisting of a dwelling.
Cash on day of sale with tithe papers at expense of party. Names HARVEY L. COOPER JAMES TEMPLE Assignee Auctioneer.
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