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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1913

Page

2

Primary returns favor State Central Committee ticket in Caroline county

Election returns published in the JOURNAL show a fair primary in Caroline county on Monday with broad support for the State Central Committee candidates. The ticket includes Chairman Thomas A. Smith and colleagues Dr F R Malone and G Edgar Williamson, with endorsements for Harvey L. Cooper Nelson H. Fooks W H B Kauffman Walter J. Kelly Z Potter Steele Joseph H. Carroll Willian Fletcher Jackson James Temple.

Today Caroline County State Central Committee Thomas A. Smith F. R. Malone G. Edgar Williamson Harvey L. Cooper State Senate Nelson H. Fooks House of Delegates W. H. B. Kauffman Ridgely Walter J. Kelly Denton Z. Potter Steele Register of Wills Joseph H. Carroll Willian Fletcher Jackson James Temple Caroline

View of government by the people echoed in classic lines

Editorial notes dispute the originality of Lincoln's phrase about government of the people for the people by the people. They trace precedent to Daniel Webster and Chief Justice Marshall, praising the enduring idea. It also notes Democratic Senate passage of tariff reform by 44 to 37 with President Wilson lauding leadership and currency reform anticipated to pass.

Lincoln Daniel Webster Mr. Webster Marshall Webster Democrats Congress Senate Wilson Democratic Party

Government overpays for ammunition and matériel

Washington notes reveal the U S government paid private makers 25 to 33 percent more for small arms cartridges and 33 percent or more for field artillery ammo than it costs to manufacture at Frankford Arsenal. A plan to expand Rock Island Arsenal could cut costs by about 5 million, saving roughly 25 percent on field artillery gear and around 3.75 million on an 11 million dollar weapons program.

Washington United States of America Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia War Department Congress Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island Crozier United States War College United States Navy

Gore Addresses Maryland Democrats Amid Registration Drive

Senator Gore spoke at East Frederick on Saturday praising Maryland heritage and urging Democrats to complete party registration before the upcoming election. Mayor William J. Gaynor of New York died mid voyage aboard the Baltic, and Col. Adolph Kline acts as mayor. Caroline Democracy remains united for November.

Senator Gore East the Ledger Frederick County Maryland William J. Gaynor New York Europe Col Adolph Kline Gaynor

Queen Anne Primary Confirms Party Candidates

In Queen Anne the primary featured John E. George, organization leader, seeking re election as committeeman. Winners include William T. Bishop for Register of Wills. Eugene L. Dudley and William Otto Thomas for House of Delegates. Harry S. Covington and William E. Denny for County Commissioners. J Bateman Hopkins for Sheriff. Norman S. Dudley for State Central Committee. and John E. George and R W Thomas for State Central Committee.

Queen Anne John E. George Register of Wills William T. Bishop House of Delegates Eugene L. Dudley William Otto Thomas Harry S. Covington William E. Denny J. Bateman Hopkins Sanford F. Spry State Central Committee Norman S. Dudley R. W. Thomas

Democratic State Central Committee notes and conventions

The piece outlines Maryland Democratic Party structure with organization and anti-organization wings, counts of delegates for the state central committee, and upcoming state convention at the Auditorium Theatre Baltimore on September 16. It mentions Isaac Lobe Straus drafting a progressive platform endorsing Wilson, women suffrage, initiative and referendum, and employer liability. Also covers local races in Montgomery Cecil Somerset Howard Baltimore and forecast of Vandiver’s chairmanship and potential withdrawal.

New Democratic State Central Committee Maryland Organization Friends Lee Montgomery County Cecil Crothers Brothers Crothers Somerset Miles Howard County A. P. Gorman Baltimore City Democratic Party State Central Committee Thomas F. McNulty Auditorium Theatre Baltimore Vandiver Isaac Lobe Straus Wilson

Peninsula peach industry revival shown at Delaware college

Professor Charles A McCue reports on six acres of Elberta trees at Delaware College Experiment Station yielding 1050 baskets this season, with 24 fertilizer plots producing from 0 to 521 baskets per acre. Fertilizer cost runs about 17 dollars per year per acre, and revenue from two crops may cover total orchard costs of 31 years.

McCue Harrisons Berlin Caroline Come Charles A. McCue Delaware College Experiment Station College Farm Elberta Elbertas

Fires on two Dorchester farms cause heavy losses

Incendiary fires hit the farms of County Tax Collector Robert W. Medford and Alonzo Wright in Dorchester. A barn and four horses burned on Medford’s land, with 3,000 bundles of fodder and farming machinery lost. Medford was kicked in the side while rescuing a horse. his total loss is estimated at about 15,000 dollars, with property and livestock losses totaling 6,000 dollars.

Robert W. Medford Alonzo Wright Dorchester Medford

Appointment notices for Caroline county election judges 1913

Denton Maryland September 6 1913 notice lists judges and clerks by precincts and districts for Caroline county elections. Names include Martin Jenson Alfred Dennison James E Curry William Longfellow Nathaniel Tribett Wilmer Parker Harry Wright Edward Weaver and others with Republican and Democrat designations and hometowns such as Denton Greensboro Chaptank Preston Ridgely and Federalsburg.

Office of Supervisors of Elections Denton Caroline County Court House James E. Curry Greensboro Charles H. Fippin Edward Weaver William L. Longfellow Nathaniel L. Tribett Wilmer B. Parker William H. Brubaker Harry B. Wright Chaptank William EB. Dillon Choptank Charles §. Bradley Preston James H. Corkran

Community thanks for help after fire at Church Hill

The Palmatories and Mrs Sparks express gratitude to friends and neighbors who aided in battling the blaze two weeks ago and to those who helped haul lumber for rebuilding at Church Hill.

W. E. Palmatory W. P. Sparks Church Hill

Massey Warns Buzzards Spread Hog Cholera in the South

Writer W. P. Massey, noted on agriculture, asserts buzzards are the chief carriers of hog cholera in the South. He notes the disease inflicts heavy losses on farmers.

W. PF. Massey South

Cattle and Horse Sale at Nuttle Downes Denton

A carload of Charles County stock offered at Nuttle and Downes stable in Denton on Saturday September 20 1913 starting at 1 PM. Thirty cattle include twenty milch cows four fresh with calves two year old heifers eight cattle Bulls and various horses and mules with several other animals. Terms to suit purchasers. Covey auctioneer Parker clerk.

Charles County Denton Julia Ann Jewell Isabella Jewell Elizabeth C. Dukes Araminta V. Ghingher Narties Harriet A. Thawley Roy Thawley Minnie Thawley Caroline County Maryland Ralph Thawley Queen Anne County Willard Thawley Philadelphia Pennsylvania Edwin Thawley United States Navy Dover Delaware Philip W. Downes Circuit Court D. J. Kemp Stevens J. Kemp Stevens

Rain coat lost between Denton and Williston with two letters

A rain coat was lost on Tuesday afternoon September 9 between Denton and Williston. The coat contains two letters indicating the owner. Please return it to the JOURNAL office or to Hignutt's Store in Williston.

Denton Williston Journal Hignutt’s

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