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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-04-29
EDUCATION FOR DEAF MUTEs.
CHAPTER 299.

CHAPTER 299.
AN ACT to amend Article II of the
Code of Public General Laws, title
Public Education" by adding three
sections under the subtitle School
Attendance" to follow Section 1873.
and to be numbered as Sections 139,
40, III.
Sec. BE it enacted by the Gen
erl Assembly Of Maryland, That che
following sections be and they are
hereby added to Article " of the
Code of Public General Laws, title
Public Education" under the sub
title School Attendance, to follow
Section 1873, an to be numbered and
designated as Sections 1879, 40, al.
1879. That every child between
eight and sixteen years OF age, whose
hearing is 50 defective that he or she
cannot attend public school, shall at
tend some school for the deaf for
eight months during the scholastic
year, unless it can be shown that the
child is elsewhere receiving regularly
thorough instruction during the said
period in the studies usually taught In
the said public schools to children OF
the same age; provided that the
superintendent or principal OF any
SCuOOl 1OI IAO 00S1A, VI PO4 ooAAo NAAy
authorized by such superintendent or
principal, may excuse cases OF neces-
sary absence among its enrolled pu-
pills; and provided, further, that the
provisions of this section shall not
apply to a child whose mental or
physical condition is such as to render
it's instruction, as above described,
inexpedient or impracttcaDle. Every
person having under his control
child between eight and sixteen years
of age shall cause such child to at
tend school or receive instruction as
required by this section.
l40. ANY person who has such
child under his control and who fails
to comply with any OF the provisions
OF the preceding section, shall be
deemed guilty of mlsdemeanor, and
be fined not exceealng five dollars for
each offense.
141. Any person who induces or at
tempts to induce any deaf child to
absent himself or herself unlawfully
from school or employs or harbors
while his or her school is in session
any such child absent unlawfully from
such school shall be deemed guilty or
a misdemeanor and be fined not more
than fifty dollars.
Approved April Z, 1904.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-04-29
LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS.
CHAPTER 337.

CHAPTER 337.
AN ACT to add an additional Section
to Article twenty-three of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland,
title "Corporations" subtitle Gen
eral Regulations to follow immed-
lately after Section 85L of said Art
icle to be known as Section 85L,
one Cd of said article relating to
the liability of stockholders to
creditors and depositors of safe de-
post, trust, guarantee, loan and
fidelity companies.
Sec BE it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That q
new section be and the same is here
by added to article twenty-three OF
the Code of Public General Laws,
title Corporations" subtitle Gen.
eral Regulations to follow Immediate
ly after Section 85L of said Article
and to appear therein as Section 85L
one O and to read as follows
85L one %. The exclusive remedy
for the enforcement against stock
holders of all rights existing under
the Code of Public General Laws Arti-
Gle % ection IS L as said section stood
before the repeal thereof by the Act of
1904 entitled can Act to repeal Sec
ton s5L of Article % of the Code Of
Public General Laws title Corpora
tions," subtitle General Regulations"
as enacted by the Acts of 1892, Chapter
100, and to re-enact the same with
amendments" and existing at the
time of the passage thereof and
which were declared by said Act not
to be affected by the terms thereof
shall be, as against stockholders re-
siding in the State of Maryland, by
Bill in equity in the nature of Cred
itors' Bill filed against such stock
holders by one or more creditors on
behalf of themselves and all other
Creditors of the Corporation who may
come in and make themselves parties
thereto, in Court having jurisdic-
ton within the limits of the County
or the City of Baltimore in which, as
the case may be the principal of1es OF
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-04-29
MoRTGAGING OF REAL ESTATE.
CHAPTER 563.


AN ACT to add an additional section
to Article 16 of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland, to be
known as Section 1884 and to fol-
low Immediately after Section 1913
of said Article, relating to the pow
ers of Courts of Equity to authorize
the mortgaging of lands belonging
to estates.
Sec. BE it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That an
additional section be and it is here
by added to Article 16 of the Code OF
Public General Laws of Maryland,
title, "Chancery," subtitle Sales" to
be known as Section 1854, and to fol-
low Immediately after Section 1913 OF
said Article, to read as follows:
Sec. 198A-In all cases where one
or more persons is or are entitled to an
tate, for life or years, or to an estate,
tail, fee simple, conditional, base
or qualified fee, or any other particu-
lar limited or conditional estate in
lands, and any person or persons is or
are entitled to a remainder or re-
mainders, vested or contingent, or an
executory device or devices, or any
other interest vested or contingent in
the same land, on application of any
of the parties in interest in Court OF
Equity, if all the parties in being are
parties to the proceeding, and If it
shall appear to be advantageous to
the parties concerned may decree
conveyance of the same by way of
mortgage, and shall direct the invest
ment or other disposition or applica-
ton of the proceeds OF such mortgage
so as to enure to the use and benefit
of the same parties who would be en-
titled by the original grant to the
lands so mortgaged, and all such de-
crees, if all the persons are parties
who would be entitled if the
contingency had happened at the date
of the decree, snail bind all persons
whether in being or not, who claim or
may claim any interest in said land
under any of the parties to said de-
cree or under any person from whom
any of the parties to such decree
claim, or from or under or by the Or
iginal deed or will by which such par
ticular limited or conditional estate,
with remainders or eXecutory devices,
were created and the said mortgages
executed in pursuance OF such de-
crees, shall bind the estates and in
tereSts in the said lands so mortgaged,
of all such persons, whether in being
or not.
Sec. 2-Anu It be further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect from
the date of it's passage.
AnnrOvad Anri1 1904
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MORAL suAsIoN.
The Experience OF n school OmciRi
Who Advocated IL.

The Experience OF n school omciRi
Who Advocated IL.
This story is told at the expense Of
a recently appointed supervisor Of a
public school in this city:
One day she happened to be visiting
school where a young incorrigible
was undergoing punishment for q Sc
ries of misdemeanors.
The teacher cited him as "thc worst
boy in the schoOl-one can't do any
thing with I've tried everything in
the way of punishment"
"Have you tried kindness?" was the
gentle inquiry Of the other lady.
Il did at first but I've got beyond
that now"
At the close of the session the lady
asked the boy if he would call and see
her on the following Saturday. A boy
arrived promptly at the hour appoint
ed. The lady showed him her best pic
lures. played her liveliest music and
set before him a luncheon on her dain.
test china. when she thought it about
time to begin her little sermon.
my dear" she began. 'were you not
very unhappy to have to stand in the
corner before all the class for punish
rnent?"
please, ma'am," broke in the boy,
with his mouth full Of cake. "that
wasn't me you saw. It was Pete, and
he gave me 10 cents to come here and
take your jawing." philadelphia Ledg-
or
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woRsHlPED AS A GOD.
An English General Who Was Del
fed by East Indians.

An English General who Was Del
fed by East Indians.
John Nicholson. British colonel and
brigadier general. was once worshIped
as a god. He was the eldest son OF
Alexander Nicholson. a physician OF
Dublin. This gallant soldier distin-
guished himself in the Punjab cam
paign Of 1S4S-49. when he was appoint
ed a deputy commissioner Of the an
nexed Punjab under Sir Henry Law
renee. At Bannu. dealing wisely with
an ignorant and bloodthirsty people. be
evolved in the course OF Eve years such
order and respect for law that murder
and highway robbery, previously so
rife, were unknown in the district
He so impressed his powerful per
sonality on the natives that he became
to them a demigod. and in Hazara n
brotherhood Of fakirs in 1S4S instituted
a religious cult for the worship OF mi
kal-Seyn." which continued 10 flourish
in spite OF Nicholson's efforts to sup
press il even by punishment.
At a moment OF victory during the
siege Of Delhi in 1857 this hero fell
mortally wounded in the street while
leading his men. He died a few days
later on the 23d OF September, 1857.
and was buried in front Of the Kash-
mir gate.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
BEFORE THE BREAK.

when Patience IL Hard For the
strenuous, Energetic Mortal.
We are all familiar with the impa-
uencc which comes naturally with age
aud falling health. the intolerance OF
little hindrances the inconsequence in
argument. the petulance in comment,
which are the first signs Of senility.
But there Is another kind Of impatience
which has a wholly different meaning
II comes TO the high spirited strenuous
man when he feels the hand OF age on
him or that premonition of death which
the human body in some hidden way
can give to its owner. A man whose
soul is centered on a great ideal TO
which his llfe's work has been given
chafes at the thought that he must be
taken before seeing its realization. A
man. again. Of fiery energy whose days
have been spent in conflicts may redou-
bic his efforts at the prospect Of their
cessation and show an almost hyster-
ical vitality in his closing years. II is
a commonplace OF literature The men
Of the greatest power have the least
federation for petty triumphs. the most
abiding sense OF the smallness Of their
doings and the magnitude OF their task.
That line OF "In Memoriam" which
was one OF the last utterances OF
Rhodes csc little done, so much 10
doID is a cry ON the lips Of all who fix
their eyes on far horizon. Haste to
justify themselves, either TO make prac-
tical some idea or TO walk a little far
ther on the road. is the last indrmlty
Of the strongest and best.-Spectator.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
A Living Book Marker.

The mystery Of life has rarely fur
nished the thinker with so strange
problem as that which arises out of
fact instanced by Mr. W. IL. Hudson,
he naturalist. Mr.. Hudson had piece
IF snake skin. which for years he used
ls a book marker 1t changed color
periodically and shed its scales. 1t con-
dnued TO shed its scales in this fash
ion for ten years. each succeeding set
of scales being smaller than the last.
Some fairly recent books would make
even a hippopotamus hide book marker
change color were il to find itself be-
tween their leaves. The sensitive book
marker capable of blushing rose red or
paling with emotion may no doubt be
4 feature in the literary life of the
amazing future and perhaps in the
literary world. "Some Emotions Of a
Moral Book Marker is a thinkable
title when we consider the strides Of
modern Thought. London Outlook.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
The cnmnass plnnt.

On the western prairie is found what
is called the compass plant, which is
OF great value 10 travellers. The long
leaves at the base Of its stem are placed,
not fiat. rs In plants generally, but in
,a vertical position, and present their
edges north ana south. The peculiar
propensity Of the plant is attributed 70
the fact that both surfaces Of its leaves
display an equal receptivity for light
whereas the upper surfaces Of the
leaves of most plants are more sensi-
tive TO light than the lower. The leaves
thus assume q vertical position and
point north and south. Travellers on
dark nights are said to feel the edges
Of the leaves to ascertain the point Of
the compass.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
E1apIoyes on sIeigh Ride

Employees Of the Electric Laundry
gave a very enjoyable sleigh ride on
Friday evening. From appearances
htey had a very good time. Refresh
ments were served at Mrs ]. B.
Clark's home No. S24 Market street
The party consisted Of Mrs. J. b.
Clark, Mrs. Kate West, Miss Alberta
Clark, Miss Nellie Sculley. Miss Ethel
Anderson, Miss Margaret Kelley. Miss
Jennie Clark, Miss Zudia Van Tassel,
Miss Annie Binder, and others.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Zimmira r.
Rhoads and Willis l.. Overdeer. The
wedding will take place in the spring.
Miss Lille NJ. Gibson, daughter Of
Joseph II. Gibson of No. 170S Broome
street and William G. Robelen will be
married next Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morton. Miss
Art Morrow, Miss Brown, OF Milford,
and w. Carr Morrow, of Portland, Ore,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Leonard Dunham during
the holidays, have returned home.
Emory Abrams is visiting his parents
in North East, Md.
Miss Florence Egee of Chesapeake
City has been visiting in the city.
Mrs. Margaret Allen Of Georgetown
is visiting in the city.
Miss Eva Salmons, of Lewes, Is visit
ing friends in the city.
]. Paul Brown will remain at Hot
Springs. Ark, the remainder of the
winter for the benefit of his health.
n. J.. German, Jr., OF New York, has
been visiting in the city.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
CATCHING n Tartar.

The trite phrase catching a Tartar"
is thus traced to its origin in an old
cyclopedia;
eIn some battle between the Rus.
SLAMS and the Tartars. who are a wild
sort OF people in the north OF Asia. a
private soldier called out: Captain, hal
loo. therel I've caught a Tartarg
Fetch him along. them said the cap
tain. Aye, but he won't let meg re.
piled the man. The fact was that the
Tartar had caught him."
Grose gives practically the same sto
~ in his classical Dictionary OF the
Vulgar Tongue" 1Ts5. but credits the
misadventure TO an Irish soldier OF the
imperial Austrian service in a battle
against the Turks. The closing scene
he varies thus
"Bring him along" said his com
rade. "He won't come" said Paddy.
'Then come along yourself" replied
the other. "Arrah." said he. "but he
won't let mer'
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
SWORD EVOLUTION.
The Transition From the Ancient TO
the Modern Blade.

The Transition From the Ancient TO
the Modern Blade.
A great many modern sword forms
are really nothing more than de-
scendants, or, rather, Improvements, on
the peculiar boomerang shaped sword
of the ancient Egyptians, the parent
OF the scimiter, yataghan, falchion and
saber. Africa. south of the Sahara,
was perhaps the greatest museum for
old swords in the world. In the Su-
dan and central Africa the old sickle
and boomerang shaped swords, which
the ancestors Of the modern negroes
received centuries ago from the Egyp-
tians, were still made and in use. More
over. the knights of Malta were at one
time famous swordmakers, and their
peculiar long. double edged blades, sucn
as the crusaders carried. were exported
to the Barbary states, where they were
in large demand. From there they
were taken across the Sahara to the
Sudan and exchanged for ivory, and it
was on this account that they were still
found in central Africa.
In the sixteenth century a peasant
living on the outskirts Of Toledo, Spain.
invented the famous Toledo rapier.
which soon became the popular weapon
all over Europe. Prior to that time
the swords used in Europe were heavy
affairs for hewing. slashing and cutting.
but with the advent Of the Toledo
rapier men had to learn 10 thrust as
we'll as TO hack and slash. With the
Papier came the art of fencing, the six
teenth and seventeenth centuries be
ing the age OF the sword par excel
Inl-L--
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
NEW PASTOR Hi AND
UNABLE TO PREACH
Pulpit OF First United Pres
byterian Church Vacant
Yesterday

The Rev. Frank Campbell. who has
Just accepted a call to First United
Presbyterian Church, and who was
taken IN on Friday, was unable to oc-
cupy his new pulpit yesterday. No SER
vices were held In the church and
most of the congregation attended
Olivet Church. Mr. Caifpbell is stay
ing at the home Of John Croes, No. l05
North Rodney street and is in care of
a physician.
In Olivet Presbyterian Church last
night the pastor. the Rev. r. A. FL
wood preached on Seven Big Devils"
He said the seven biggest devils in
the world today are selhshness, evil
temper, "a disappearing tongue. drunk
enness, gambling. impurity and un-
belief. The speaker said Christ cast
seven devils out Of Mary and He could
cast all these devils out Of any one
who win come to him If they are pos
sessed Of the devil.
Lay Delegates Chosen.
George NJ. Joseph has been elected
Delegate 10 represent Union Church at
tho lay conference which Will be held in
Dover during tho session OF the Whining
ton NJ. f. Conference. Mrs. Sarah Il.
lionecker Is the alternate.
At Harrison Street.
Three interesting services were held in
Harrison Street NJ. l.. Church yesterday,
and az each there was an address by
Captain Kemp. of the Salvation Army. lie
is "a speaker OF great force and tact ana
as a result OF his work there Nve been
scvcra. conversions and deep impression
made upon the life OF Harrison Street
church.
The singing of the Jones sisters was
sweet and impressive. The extra services
win continue every night this week.
All-day Services.
| The regular monthly all-day meeting OF
the Christian mad Missionary Alliance Will
he held at the First NJ. r. Church. Sew
nth and Walnut streets. on Wednesday
The Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie Of Connec.
tcut will be the speaker. Services vii
be held at 1890 a. m. and and 7.S0 p. m
Big Attendance at Asbury.
Five hundred and eight persons were
present in Asbury Sunday school yester
day. Seventy persons were counted in th'
pastors class. Ten probauoners were re
Iceivod in the church. A large audienc'
was present last evening and seven penn
tents were at the altar. Revival services
lwll continue during the week.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
strnrrIe ANA sireneth.

Strength comes only through strug.
gle--through struggle and earnest work
never through a frantic beating
against the bars nor through self pity.
Ill health is a prison Of your own
building, a prison wherein you are
locked by your own thoughtlessness
and lack OF self control Circum.
stances have something TO do with it,,
and you may have inherited a tenden-
cy toward disease. In that case circum.
stances must be altered and inherited
weakness outgrown. Both can be done.
Earnest thinking and thoughtful work
will move mountains.-Maxwelis Tai
isman
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
TIE HONEY BADGER.
Ge u "A Tough Benst and u Exceed
inEIy Hard 90 XIII.

Ge n Tough BEAST and n Exceed
inKIy Hard 60 XIII.
Badgers belong to the great weasel
tribe, although they are also allied. as
many people know. to the bears. Among
their more or less distinguished rela-
lives may be named the wolverene, OF
ter, skunk and marten. In Africa and
India. says a writer in Longman's Mag
azine. are TO be found the curious ra-
,els. a remarkable branch Of the family,
distinguished by their extraordinary
fondness for honey. To obtain this lux
ury they spend most Of their time hunt
ing for the nests Of wild bees.
They are absolutely oblivious, as are
English badgers. of the stings OF the
infuriated bees, their tough. thick and
loose coats protecting them from any
serious injury. Ratels are strong and
very courageous beasts. The Beers OF
South Africa hold them in high respect
as do the natives. and assert that pair
Of these beasts will occasionally attack
a human being. have heard Of men
being treed by these animals. bui
whether the tale was true or false l an
uncertain. What is certain is that ths
ratel. or honey badger, Of South Africs
is beast extremely difficult to kill by
reason Of his tough constitution, goot
defensive powers and extraordinaril,
loose coat and that he is when meddleG
with or put out a beast Of very higl
courage and unpleasant manners
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Botanic eIood Balm ta.s.el Is

Peasant and safe GO take. Thoroughly
tested for 30 years. Composed Of Pure Bo-
ianr lrsicdients. Strengthens weak kid
neys rnd weak stomachs. cures dyspep-
sla. Sold by an Druggists 81 Per Large
Bottle with complete directions for home
cure SAMPLE SENT FREE by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. Describe
your trouble, and special free medical ad-
vice. TO suit your case. also sent in sealed
lotter.
Sold IN Wilmington. Del. by Miller
Drug CO., 4o2 Market street. and N. b.
Danfor,h. Second and Marset streets.
Call or write either store. Blood Balm
sent by express.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
BALTIMORE & Ono
RAILROAD.

Schedule IN effect November %, 1903.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch
C)Expross trains.
Trains leave wilmington. Delaware
ASsnvs NEw Ss3fl8n' SoRg ,Ss Ssek davs .sas 10
1908 a. M, sl2.2, '3.3o SIS Royal Linz
led 80 'io.b5 ?. m. sundays, go
isssS s:tp 'H.s a .io a.. 'sSo' sis CEoyai LIN
PHII,ADEfPIiIk. week days, % .2s. $50
.e:is, 80. 's.e9, 80, 1853, le5i a: mi
Limited, s6.12, IS 45."7 AZ. .'l0.55 y. m. sun
days, f5.26 7.20. S.3i . 40 1o.4s r-i.35 a..
m. $50 49, sis (Royal Limited. s.o5.
Chester. week days. $40 .s.i5. TO. 500.
y 80, 1908. 1887 a. m; sl.15, 3O5. ass 6.l2,
"a 5a =, no y s5 p m sunday s ss
Atlantic city, week days. .6.is and % q,
Llmltedl; Sundays. 7.2o a. M; .s.ae p; m
Cape May and Ocean City. week days.
ssa sic CITY. Week days. 's.l5 a. m.
Baltimore AID washlnEson. week Gays,
@ .is cRdvsl dss a snii M; sdl - e al, 80 ~
m. Sundays, AIS sis a. M: fi.22. f2.2f
$40. go CRoyai Limited). oi. 'iO.it
Raitlmore and way stations. week days,
80 a. NJ; 800 p. m. Sundays. SIS a. m
Newark. week days ais s.@, SIG
zoos, 81 % am; = o. $50 .s.s5. 6.if. 'S.01
lfiQ.l0 D. m. Sundays. s41S. IS i6 SIG a.. m
y ~. f.O2. -s.0l. ll.3o p. m.
Pittshurg, week days. .i6 "a. m; i.55.
lg.lg p. M Sundays. sic a. M; $40
Chicago. daily. 's.l6 a. M: s3.40p. m.
Cincinnati ana st. Louis. 'S.i6 a. m.
l.s2 1910 p. M. daily.
/ Singerly accommoda ton. week davs
! 81. 25 10 0s a. NJ; $50. GA D. m. Sundays
lS.le a. m: SOC. 80 y. m.
LandcnburC accommO Odatlon. week days
20 a. m; 3.5, $50 p. m. Sundays, i0.1i
a. M; 6.55 p. m.
IEAvE PiH1t.ADEI nIf-A. ier., WI
30 g a. m; 200 'l..ts q .h2 2.i5. sl.Qs
20. $50, $50. SIS Royal Limited. 600
$3.50. q. IS. 20 Q.sl 'li.& =. N. sundays. q. So
lll5. E.io al0 a. m.i sl2.fS '.52 2.l5
sos, BOO: .5N dtoyal Limited. 600. 2 2e
Royal limited" is composed exclu.
Isivclv of Pullman parlor observation and
dining cars. No Extra fere except regulal
/ pullman charge.
Dolmarvia Telephone No. lg3 A.
! -. a 4 Telephone No. 1922 A.
] Rates TO Western points lower than via
any other lnc. $500 TO pittshurg, 1910 D.
n. train daily. Through sicepers.
II. A. MILLER.
Travelling Passenger Ascent.
/ civ tlclet office. Water and MarSc
streets, Wilmington, Del. y e A. Phone
/ b r. MARTIN G. ". RAssETT.
". of r. r. g p. A
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
TrolIey cars strlke Teams.

BY the team OF Harry Parish being
struck by a Wilmington City Railway car
at Twenty-edghth and Market streets Sat
urday night. the vehicle was demolished
and Parish and the horse injured. a
Peoples railway car ran into the horse
and carriage of William Henvis Of Clay
mont. damaging the wagon and injuring
Henvis' back.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11

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