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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1914
Page
4
The piece argues two years of liberal education better prepares young men for life after college. It contrasts campus glamour with harsh outside world realities and suggests a two year program would broaden business communities, reduce age-related handicaps, and lessen college life’s distractions.
The Frederick Board of Trade studies bringing Belgian refugees to Frederick County to work on farms due to labor scarcity. The piece contrasts European plentiful labor with U S shortages, notes seasonal work volatility, and discusses scale farming, technology, and future farming developments expected to affect labor needs.
President Lowell of Harvard University urged the Association of American Universities to adopt a two years college course for business men. He noted it is often said a college graduate needs a year after graduation to adapt to business life.
A New York World column questions whether annual military spending of about 100 million supports true readiness. It argues against a large standing army like Europe’s, cites 1.4 billion spent in six years, and urges evidence of better use and concrete plans before more funds. Also notes Court Park ice, fish removal, and leaf burning by Marshall Grumbine amid cold weather.
Local items note the Y P C E convention closing with a song service led by W E Kindler of Buckerstown and devotion by Rev E R Eschbach. Davis shows a 20-row Davis sugar corn. Downey reports five parkers weighing 1682 pounds. Gray shoots a large hawk. Prices list eggs 20 cents per dozen and butter 25 cents per pound. ARamaburg traction engine breaks through a bridge near Thamesville.
The Eisenhauer Christmas exhibition draws praise for brassy china wares and crystal, with parlor decor including poinsettias. Residents discuss extending electric lighting to WalKersville and nearby towns, noting cost benefits and the Security power plant’s capacity to supply current. The plan hinges on adequate revenue and regional rail and power ties.
Walkersville may gain electric current as citizens push to connect to the trolley lighting system. The estimated cost to link Walkersville with the lighting network is about $5,000, with potential railway extension by the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway if revenue justifies the expenditure. Better street lights urged.
Frank Thomas of Adams town Packing Company announced plans to rebuild the warehouse after a fire destroyed the old structure and thousands of cans of corn. Debris removal is slow while awaiting insurance authorities. Reconstruction will begin this fall using the same foundation, with brick or wood likely, and 4 thousand cans believed saleable at low prices.
Delegates to the Christian Endeavor Rally in the First Baptist Church this city began arriving this morning. State officers including L B Mather and Fred B Day are expected this afternoon, with reorganization and a grand rally planned for the day. Reports mention county society representation and prize announcements for a potato contest and student essays. A horse and wagon from J F Stine Farm drifted onto a street corner yesterday evening and was stopped by Officer Quinn.
Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a physician’s prescription and urges readers to try a sample bottle by sending ten cents and paper name. It cites unsolicited letters from former sufferers praising health gains and notes regular bottle prices of fifty cents and one dollar at druggists.
Miss Harriet Tyler Watcond street donates to Company A’s armory a collection of uniforms and equipment her brother acquired in Indian campaigns in the west during the 1870s when he was an officer in the U S army. Sterling Galt of Emmitsburg contributed a breech loading rifle found on the Gettysburg battlefield. The museum will be open to the public during Company A’s bazar next week.
Frederick Trust Company at Frederick Maryland closes business on October 31 1914 shows total assets 14361239 26 00000 79 70 figures indicate balance sheet items and asset totals.
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