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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-23
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.
CHAPTER rs.


AN ACT TO make Val.d Mortgages and
Assignments of Mortgages Defec-
lively Sworn to and Recorded since
the Fifth day of March. in the year
nineteen hundred and two.
Section BE it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland. That
an mortgages and assignments of
mortgages effectively sworn to and
recorded in this State since the fifth
day of March. in the year nineteen
hundred and two. before any officer
authorized by the laws of this State
to administer oaths or to take aft
davits. shall be as valid to all intents
and purposes as II said mortgages or
assignments OF mortgages had been
sworn to in conformity with law.
See. And be il further enacted
That this Act shall take effect from
the date OF its passage.
Approved, March Is, 1904.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-23
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF 1904
JIM CROW FOR STEAMBOATS,.
CHAPTER 1lO.


AN ACT to provide for the separate
accommodation of white and color
ed passengers in the sitting. sleeping
and eating apartments of all steam
boats plying in the waters within the
jurisdiction of the State of Mary
land without any difference or dis
elimination in the quality and con-
venience of accommodation.
Section BE 1t enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland. That 1t
shall be the duty of any captain, pur-
ser. or other officer in command of any
steamboat carrying passengers and
plying in the waters within the juris-
diction of the State of Maryland. to
assign white and colored passengers
on said boats to the respective To-
cations they are to occupy as passen-
gers while on said boat; and that 1t
shall be the duty of said captain. pur-
ser or other officer in command To sep
arate. as far as the construction of
his boat and due consideration for the
comfort of the passengers will permit,
the white and colored passengers on
said boat in the sitting. sleeping and
eating apartments; provided. however,
that no discrimination shall be made
in the quality and convenience of ac-
commodation afforded passengers in
said locations. and provided. that this
Act shall not apply to nurses or at
tendants travelling with their employ
ers. nor to officers in charge of pris-
oners. whether the said prisoners are
white or colored, or both white and
colored, or to prisoners in their GUS
tody
Sec. 2-And be it enacted, That any
captain, purser or other officer in COM
mand of any steamboat as aforesaid,
VINO shall fail or refuse to carry out
the provisions of Section one of this
Act shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor. and upon indictment in any
court having jurisdiction. and convic-
ton thereof. shall be fined not less than
twenty-five dollars. and not more than
fifty dollars for each offense.
Sec. 3-And be ii enacted. That any
passenger travelling on any steamboat.
plying in the waters within the juris-.
diction of this State who shall wilful..
ly refuse To occupy the location. wheth-
er of sitting. sleeping or eating. SET
apart or assigned by the captain, pur-
ser or other officer in command of such
boat. shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor. and on indictment in an!
court having jurisdiction and convic-
ton thereof shall be fined not less than
five dollars nor more than fifty dol
lars. or be confined in Jail not less than
thirty days. in the discretion of the
court. for each offense: and such pas
senger may be elected from the said
boat by the officers thereof. at any
wharf or landing place of said boat.
and If necessary such assistance may
be invoked by the person in charge
of said boat as he may require to eject
such passenger; and provided. that
in case of such eiectment neither the
captain nor other person in charge Of
such beat, nor the steamboat company
or corporation or person owning or
operating such boat shall be liable in
damages in any court.
Sec. i-And be ii enacted. That this
Act shall take effect from the first day
of July. in the year nineteen hundred
and four.
Approved. March II, 1904.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-23

Continued on page 81
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
FZz61GZ5G TIT AAE1OON

STEADY" keep Off" ETC., came in
rapid succession from aloft, as Arnie
gave Capt. Tai the necessary steering
instructions to follow the zig-zag
course of the swordfish and bring the
pulpit right over his back.
Will Hooper steadied himself, lean
ed forward over the pulpit, gripped
the pole with his brawny hands, pois-
ed the harpoon two feet from the
water for an instant and then "chug
we heard, and the bronze dart had
gone clear through the swordfish, car
rying the rope with it and hung at
right angles six inches below its belly.
The fish darted toward the ocean
depths like flash of light. over
board with the keg!" shouts Capt.
Tai, and overheard we threw it, to-
gether with 300 feet of coiled rope,
and the Earl and Nettie sailed on.
The fish Strengthened out the coiled
rope in few seconds and began tow
ing the key.
Away it went over the surface Of
the ocean, sometimes half submerged,
again disappearing entirely in a wave
to bob up on the other side, suddenly
stopping and starting and changing
direction as the Infatuated fish strug-
gled in the depths to free itself from
the dart.
After a time lie key became more
quiet and the Earl and Nettie, which
had been circling in the neighborhood,
sailed near to the key, and Tony went
out to it in a rowboat to tend the
fish," He put the key in the boat, and
standing in the stern began hauling in
on the rope, coiling it in tub, as it is
dangerous to have the coil in the bot
tom of the boat, where the feet may
get tangled in it. The fish submitted
to be hauled up for time, but when
about 100 feet of rope had been coil
ed it suddenly parted. The rope was
jerked from Tony's hands and the
coil went out with rush.
The Portuguese laid down on the
keg to keep it in the boat, and away
went boat, key and Portuguese, the
square stern OIL IHe podI lHIoWinS up
spray which at times nearly hid it
from view. The fish was so exhaust
ed and the tow was so heavy that this
performance did not last long, so with
some minor struggles Tony finally
hauled the fish up to the neighbor-
hood of the boat. When the fish saw
the boats it summoned its remaining
strength and charged it. This slack
ened the rope and Tony soon had him
alongside Holding the rope with one
hand he drove a gaff just behind the
gills; the water about the boat was
red with blood and the battle was
over. He passed moose over the
two fukes Of it's tail, hauled it up
to the stern of the boat. made the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Avoid the Mountains.

"You never saw a cat bathing In
the sea. You never saw tramp in a
mountainous country. Each spectacle
is of equal rarity"
The speaker a geologist, smiled.
81 know what l am talking about.
he said. I'm quest of geological
truths have travelled the country
over many times, and l have yet to
find tramp among the mountains.
Tramps avoid mountains as they
avoid soap.
Hence New Hampshire, Vermont,
and the other mountainous states are
singularly free from petty thieving
and from all such troubles as hobos
cause. And hence, in those states,
it is never necessary to lock the doors
or the windows.
"Tramps avoid mountainous dis
tricts because the walking is all uphill
there and because the farms are few
and far between. A fertile and fiat
country with the roads good and the
farms close together suits the tramp"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Too Bad.

A. B. Woods, the ornithologist OF
the Smithsonian institution, returned
recently from his vacation with an
amusing story about village usurer.
This usurer," said Mr.. Woods,
"had trumped up some Ubiquitous
claim or other against a reputable
widow. 1t was claim that, If salts
fed, would leave the widow alto
gether destitute, and she, on account
of it's injustice, disputed it. There
fore the usurer brought suit against
her.
1.-THE day before the trial the man
visited his. lawyer.
what do you think of our cases
prospects, he said.
"'Only fair said the lawyer. Only
fair. If you want verdict in our
favor, you had better pray for it.
Pray said the usurer, holding
up his hands. Pray? No, no. God
must hear nothing of this
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
The Hearts That Never Grow Old.

The Hearts That Never Grow Old.
There are hearts that never grow old.
AS the years go creeping by;
That bear the sweet music or youth
Till the fountain of life runs dry.
Through the heat Of human conflict
unarmed they go. and the blast
or winter winds cannot chill them.
They're warm and true to the last.
The body may bend with age.
And the face be marked by care:
Grim Time may rob the eye
or the CLEAN which once flashed there;
But on the innermost altar,
Burns a fire which will never die;
Till the mortal shrine Is fallen,
And the spirit returns on high.
These hearts teach the young generation
OF sympathy, hope. and love,
OF the things which bring very near
The earth and the heaven above.
The world will ever be grateful
To the hearts that always are young
For the joy which they have brought.
For the songs which they have sung.
And when to the golden twilight.
OF life these hearts have come;
Shall they not find a blessing
To carry with them home?
Will Death not bring medley,
By happy voices sung;
To the spirits that knew not age,
The hearts that ever were young!
carl Dehoney in Kansas City Ilmes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14

moose fast to thwart and was ready
for the Earl and Nettie.
We sailed by, caught the painter
of Tony's boat, and with block-and-
tackle hoisted the fish on deck. We
caught altogether fourteen swordfish
that day And as the sun sank down
into the bosom of the ocean we sail
ed homeward. The crew dressed the
fish on deck with knife, axe and saw.
When their heads, tails and fins were
cut off, and they were all ready for
the market, the fourteen weighed
three thousand four hundred pounds.
DIR. John H. Cirdner, NJ. D., in New
York Sunday World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Fair Fight and No Favor.

Mrs. Newlyspliced-Look, Percy!
There's horrid hippissaurus fighting
with mother. Why don't you run and
help?
Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION, it. would be
cowardly for both Of us to attack the
old lady! The hippissaurus must take
his chances. He shouldn't have begun
it!-Comic Cuts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Isn't That ThouqhtfuI.

Isn't That Thoughtful.
Tess-She used to say she didn't
care how homely a man might be If
ie were only thoughtful.
Jess-Well, that's the kind she got
for husband.
Tess-Why, I heard he was any.
thing but thoughtful.
Jess-He's full Of thoughts for him.
self.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
He Was Belted.

Nell-So she actually refused Lord
Nokash!
Belle-Well, no; believe her father
did the refusing for her.
Nell-And he was belted earl.
too!
Belief don't know that he was un.
til he interviewed her father Then he
got it all right.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14

smash unionism. 1t Is unlikely that
it will ever succeed in so doing. And,
to speak frankly, coercive methods
are double-edged when used by trade
unionists themselves. If we do not
possess the wisdom to build on foun.
dations of conviction, it were better
to camp out until we gain it."-Frank
r. Foster.
when the declaration of industrial
independence is proclaimed the indict-
ment against the controlling class
will startle the world of true men,
George E. Mcneil.
The increasing strength OF trade
unionism in the United States is re,
flected in the growth of the American
Federation of Labor, with which the
principal unions are affiliated. Prior
to 1899 the annual receipts of the Fed.
Grafton had never exceeded $4,000,
the largest amount having been $685.
$50 in 1890. In 1895 they amounted to
only s13.750, and after that slowly in
creased to 1000 in 1899, $4,000 in
1900, $4,000 in 1901. S144,500 in 1902
and S24S,00O in 1903. The average
contributing membership in the six
months ending in March was 1885,
ia, which considerably exceeds the
highest figures of the British unions,
although it certainly represents less
than three-fourths of all the trade
unionists In the United States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
For the Boarders.

"How much are those fish," asked
the woman who was just starting a
boarding house.
Twelve cents pound" replied the
huckster. They're butter fish,"
"Too much! Haven't you-er-any
oleomargarine fish," - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Pity the Poor Woman.

"But your dog license has been paid
for this year." said the department
clerk.
Strange" remarked the forgetful
man. I'm sure this string around my
finger was to remind me to come here
for my license"
But it's been paid; probably your
wife, Or"
my wife? oh, that's it! It was my
marriage license I was to get to-day"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Which -?

A very loquacious lady asked
friend what position he would give
her were she man.
"I'd make you superintendent Of
deaf-and-dumb asylum" was his reply.
"Why?"
Because either the inmates would
'.,.,n to talk, or you to keep silent"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
So Convenient,

Mrs. Urban-How you must enjoy
living in the country. suppose you
can get all the fresh fruit and vege-
tables you want.
Mrs. Annex-Oh, yes. Such nice
pedler comes out from the city three
times a week.-Brookly Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Commended.

"Mr. Bliggins says he is self.made
man."
"That is one good trait about Mr..
Bliggins," answered Miss Cayenne;
when he is to blame he owns up to
n
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Natural Deduction.

City Editor--Well, did you get an
interview from Mrs. Blank on the sub.
ject?
New Reporter-No, sir. | saw the
lady, but she refused to talk.
City Editor-Indeed! When did she
die?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

The whining, blnbbering claim put
up by the half breed representatives
that fifty unprecedented men from ali
parts of the union had unanimously and
wilfnlly done them wrong, shows what
a cheap lot they are. We are ashamed
that Wisconsin has to own them.
The paragraph is taken from paper
owned and edited by a man who draws
a IS, 600 salary from the government. by
the grace of Spooner, Babcock, and other
boilers who have the dispensing of gov
eminent pap. These government Office
holders, with the aid of the corporation
lobby, are the source Of all trouble in
Wisconsin. 1t is they VINO have brought
about the broken promises of the good
old republican party. 1t is they who
are primarily responsible for the bolt
from the party convention. Nice bunch.
they, TO denounce the republican farm.
ers and industrial people of Wisconsin
as a cheap lot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
BIG ,uEs AWAY FROM HOME

Mondovi Herald; 1t is worth noticing
that in the preliminsries to the late
state convention Senator Spooner failed
TO carry his own ward, city, county, as
sembIy district. senatorial district and
congressional district 1t is also true
that Mr. Quarles was equally nusuc-
cessful in his section, Ii is further true
that Congressman Bahcock lost his own
city, county, assembly. senatorial and
congressional districts And yet these
three men were railroaded into the ma
tional convention as the proper repre-
sentatiyes Of the people Of this state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
WHAT THEY THINK

Among the agricultural sections there
is bus one stronger republican county
in the state than Vernon, that is Wan
psea. listen TO what the republicans
in convention said week since.
''With more Than ordinary admiration ana
ZEAL says the MRuDAca republicans In their
resolutions. I'VE pie ,ige the state repubiirap
ticket, headed by Robert NJ. LaFullEtte. onr
unqualified support and declare that the
platform pledges upon which the state tirk et
stands should be Incorporated by law
I'VE demand the enactment OF q law which
will secure for TIE people lust anu cuual tax-
alton OF all property within tht state wuRthoy
private or corporate.
Eve favor the establishment Of a FREIGHT
rate commission with adequate mowers a..
equaiize rates AID suppress the pernfrious
practice Of paying rebates 10 favored shin
pers-
ne also favor the enactment ~ Law
which will give the people o. this state a two.
cent passenger rate.
We endorse Governor La Toilette as a tue
representative man OF the people, honest
fearless aud capable, and endorse his admin
istration and the administration % the other
present state officers"
There are more coming. The above
is but 1. reflex Of conditions throughout
Wisconsin, and especially in sgricul-
tural sections and among laboring PEG
pie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

All the newspapers under mortgage
to ]. W. Babcock or on the roll of the
Phster Eleventh story corruption socie-
ty. are having spasms of horror because
OF the fact that Insurance Commission
or Host made contribution to the cam,
paign fund fer denomination. In the
eye of these stslwart sheets it il dark
conspiracy for men TO make contrihu.
tions for legitimate campaign expenses,
but entirely within propriety for cor
poration controlled papers to receive
large sums of money for permitting
their columns to be edited in the inter
ests of political bosses who represent the
corporations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
MORE POpuLISM.

Here something more that will cause
the stalwarts to yell populism.
LANSING, Mich June 25.-Attorney
General Blair will, on Monday, com
mence suit against he Michigan Cen
trail railroad for 81 500. 600 for taxes
claimed 70 be due the state under the
terms of it, special charter which was
repealed three years ago.
Now If the Spconers and Babcocks of
Michigan don't bolt their party it win
not be because they haven cause
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

The same powerful influences that de
feated the will Of the people of the great
republican state of Wisconsin in their
representation in the late national CON
vention at Chicago. would have defeat.
cd the will of the people of the entire
nation had they dared and been able to
do so and would have prevented the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt -
Buffalo County Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
VILLAGE AND WARD CATCusTs TO BE
HELD AT 7;90 O'CLOCK IN TRE
~
EVENING.
Assembly District Convention

Immediately following the adjournment OF
the above named county convention. an as
seTbly convention viii be held 10 place In
domination candidate for member OF as
semOlJ for Vernon county. The several pre-
eirGts will be entitled to the same represe nta-
"a at the same time and place and 10 the same
manner D. o. MAHoNEY, Chairman
J HENRY BENNETT, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
WESTERN HoNF SEEKERS

Excursion rates account opening
Rosebud Indian Reservation on July Isl
TO July 22i round trip excursion tickets
may be sold to Geddes. Platte. u. ri
ton and Chamberlain. S. y at one ana
one third Care for round trim good 10
return until August 81. L. c. BoYLE~
agent Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
SPEClALT0WN MEETING
To Vote on Proposition Of La
Crosse and Southeastern
Railroad Company.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ legal voters OF the town OF Hamburg, in
the County OF Vernon and state OF Wisconsin,
that a special town meeting will be held at
The Town Hall on Saturday the 23rd day Of
July, a. -, I9vt for the purpose OF voting
upon the proposition OF the la CROssE AND
sourHEASrERN RAILROAD COMPANY for sub
scription to us stock and for aid ia building
It's ROAD, which proposition was filed in the
office of the clerk - said town on the 2ist ,Iay
u June, A. r., 1904 copy Of which PROPOSE
ton is in the cords and figures following,
that Is to say:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES
AND CONVENTION.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, -
VERNON COUNTY.

At a regularly called meeting of the coraey
committee OF the republican party OF said
county, held at Niroqua, on July 2, 1904 the
following, among other business we trans
acted;
ON motion Of c. Z Ward, It was resolved
and determined;
That the county convention OF said party
toelect Is Delegates TO the twenty eight sena-
torisl district convention TO be hereafter
called and nominate candidates for county
officers, TO be held at the court house, In the
city Of VirOqua. said county, on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
WIscOEsIE,s HARTMAN RESOURCES.

Among the many good things said by
Governor La Toilette about this state in
his address on Wisconsin day at the
worlds fair are the following points; G
ut seems almost a sacrilege to mar
with speech the sublime impression
which this marvellous creation makes
npon the rejecting mind. But, Mr..
President while would be remiss in no
obligation befitting this day, may be
permitted to discharge with brevity the
duty which precedent and custom re-
quires. All that belongs to our beloved
commonwealth would claim for her on
this occasion. 1t is Wisconsin Day,
and We may properly and justly glorify
the state.
Her location and environment give her
great advantage in trade and commerce.
With her western boundry marked by
the Mississippi, her northern and eastern
limits washed by the great lakes, with a
hundred harbors, where she can shelter
all the shipping of the inland sea, she
sits like a queen upon her throne at the
head of that great central valley Of the
continent which is destined to become the
center of wealth and population for the
entire country.
Wisconsin is rich in scenery, with her
rivers and dells and rapids and sunny
slopes and beautiful valleys, and her
thousand clear springfield lakes, with
wooded banks She Is rich in high-bred
stock and progressive dairying while the
most advanced experiment station in the
world finds her soil so fruitful field
for scientific investigation that every
year broadens life upon the farm and
adds to an already marvelously diversi-
fed agriculture Her forests and mines
and manufactured are represented in
your exhibits, and have already given
the state high industrial rank
BUT GREATEST CITIZENSHIP.
But the greatness of a state does not
lie in its area, its commerce, its manu-
features, or its accumulated wealth. IL,
lies back of all these in the integrity
and character and patriotism and intelli.
gsnce of its citizenship.
To the training of such citizens, Wis
consin is giving fostering care. Her
educational system Is for ali alike. From
the graded district and high schools, the
county training schools for teachers, the
county agricultural schools, and the
state normal schools, to our great state
university at the head of the enbire
system, they are free to all the children
and youth Of tbs commonwealth alike.
Our population is essentially a COM
posite one. The best blood Of Europe
has flowed hither in generous streams
to enrich us with its culture, industry
and enterprise. The intellectual activ-
ity of our people is shown by the power
full influence of our state university
with its attendance of nearly 1000 stu
dents.
Wisconsin has made its impress on
the politics of the nation, and is today
the focus of profound interest because
Of the agitation of live political ques-
tions withini its borders, that are of vital
Importance to the welfare Of the people
as a whole.