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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

have a jury trial. In the event of
such appeal, the judgment or sentence
SO appealed from shall be stayed by
the giving of security as hereinbefore
provided for, but in case such security
be not given, the fine and costs inn
posed shall be paid, and the same re-
turned to the party paying the same
in event OF a reversal on appeal. The
Justice of the Peace or court before
whom the final conviction shall be
had under any of the provisions of
this subtitle, shall endorse upon or
attach to the operators certificate of
the person so convicted the date and
particulars of said conviction; and
any person destroying, erasing or con-
cealing said endorsement of imprison-
ment or statement so attached, or
failing to display the same, together
with said license certificate when re-
CURED so to do by the provisions of
this subtitle shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, be fined sum not less than
Five Dollars (S5.00) nor more than
One Hundred Dollars (S100), or i'm
prisoned for a period of not less
than five days nor more than thirty
days. or both fined and imprisoned
for the first offense. The Commits
sioner of Motor Vehicles shall pre-
scribe uniform system of dockets
and accounting. to be used and fol-
lowed by all Justices of the Peace,
committing Magistrates or Police Jus
tees, in this State, in all cases arising
under any of the provisions of this
subtitle. The Commissioner shall
furnish. without cost all Justices of
the Peace, committing Magistrates
and Police Justices with dockets
wherein to record all such cases.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June l,
1929
Approved April II, 1929.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
CHAPTER NO. ATS
A BILL ENTITLED

AN ACT to add a new section to Ar
ticle Sc of the Annotated Code OF
Maryland, Edition of 1924, title Lii
censes,'' subtitle Mode of Issuing
General Provisions" said new sec
ton to follow Section of said Ar
ticle, and to be known as Section
GA, to provide an additional penalty
for the failure to obtain a license
within the time prescribed by law.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
new section be, and the same is
hereby added to Article Sc of the An
notated Code of Maryland. Edition of
1924, title Licenses" subtitle Mode
of Issuing-General Provisions" said
new section to follow Section of said
Article, to be known as Section ga,
and to read as follows:
GA. All persons, firms and corpora
tons. required to procure licenses un-
der the laws of this State. who shall
fail or neglect to procure the same
within the time prescribed by law.
shall pay, in addition to the prescribed
license fee, an additional fee equal to
ten percentum (10%) of said license
fee for each and every month there
after that the fee shall remain I'M
paid. Provided, however, that such
licensees shall not be deemed to be in
default under the provisions of this
section until after the lapse of thirty
days from the date on which they
may be required to obtain such IL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

limits of any municipality. at or near
the top of any hill. nor near. on. or
within any curve, where the view to
the front or rear for the entire width
of the improved part Of said highway
is INSTRUCTED within a distance Of two
hundred feet in either pf said diree-
tions nor shall any vehicle Of any
paven puftion of any State or State
aided road, outside OF the corporate
limits of any municipality. unless
there is clearance of at least twelve
feet of improved or paved highway
on the left side of said vehicle for the
free and unobstructed passage of
other vehicles on said road: provided
there is an adequate shoulder or space
on the right side of said road for
vehicles to park in safety. But this
provision shall not preclude any We
hicle from stopping for such length
of time as may be necessary to load
or unload freight or to discharge or
take on passengers or to construct or
repair the line or works of any public
service corporation located along said
road nor in case any such vehicle
shall have become disabled, in which
event, however, it shall be removed
as soon as it may be reasonably pos
sible to do so.
Unless parking space In some other
portion of the street or highway is
provided by State or municipal au-
thorfty, all vehicles not in motion
shall stand with their right side as
near the right-hand side of the high
way as practicable, except in city
streets. or on roads where traffic is
permitted to move in one direction
with their right side as near as prac-
ticable to the right-hand side. or
their left side as near as practicable
to the left-hand side, of said street or
road.
All vehicles carrying poles or other
objects which project more than five
feet from the rear end of such We
hicles shall, during the period of from
one-half hour after sunset to one
half hour before sunrise, carry red
light at or near the end of the pole
or other object so projecting. During
the period of from one-half hour be-
fore sunrise to one-half hour after
sunset, such vehicles shall carry a red
flag at or near the end of the pole or
other object so projecting.
All pedestrians shall have the right
of way at street crossings in the towns
and cities of this State, except where
by traffic offices. Between street
crossings in such towns and cities.
vehicles shall have the right of way.
Any person operating any vehicle in
a manner contrary to any of the pro-
visions of this section shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, subject to a fine CT not
less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more
than fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first
offense.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act is hereby declared to
be an emergency law and necessary
for the immediate preservation of the
public health and safety. and being
ported by three-fifths of all the mem
bers elected to each of the two Houses
of the GeE<<Al Assembly, the same
shall taks effect from the date Of its
passage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
ARTICLE 6zA.
Maryland Estate Tax
DEFINITIONS. As used in thj


(a) The term Federal Estate Taxn
means the tax imposed by Title III
OF the Federal Revenue Act OF 1925.
approved February 20, 1926. a.
amended by the Federal Revenue Act
Of 1928. approved May 20. 1928
(Which said Acts are hereinafter re-
ferred to as the Revenue Act of
1926.")
OBJ The term "Decedent" means
any person who at the time OF his
death is resident of the State of
Maryland.
(c) The term Maryland Estate
Tax" means the tax imposed by this
Article.
(d) The term Executor" includes
administrator, and any other person
liable for the payment of the Fed
eral Estate Tax"
(e) The term Estate" means the
entire estate, and FOR interest therein,
of said "Decedent." which is subject
to or liable for the payment OF the
Federal Estate Tax" before deduct
ing any allowances or exemptions in
accordance with said "Revnuc Act of
1896"
(f) The term Maryland Estate"
means such part of said Estate" or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

the Seq Ntary of State shall keep a
record all such processes which
shall shE Nthe day and hour OF serv-
ice. and ball account for all funds
so comiIlvt0 his hands from such
services, se proper officer or de-
partment u zhis State.
SEC, 2. And be 1t further enGcfef
That the following form Of notice. ~
the defendant, as prescribed by Sec
ton / of this Act. shall be sufficient:
TO
Defendant.
You are hereby notified that suit
has been filed against you by
Plaintiff.
in the Court of
State of Maryland, to recover
damages for the wrongs set forth in
the copy of the declaration attached
hereto; and that service of process
against you has been made by leaving
a copy of such process in the hands of
the Secretary of the State of Mary
land, or in his Office, a copy of which
is herewith enclosed.
SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June
/, 1929.
Approved April 2, 1929.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Allowed to Change Name

Sophie Frances Shepard bequeathed
$4,000 to Christ Episcopal church at
Charleston. S. c., with the provision
that the church change its name to
est Peters church." A friendly law
suit resulted in n ruling that the 'de-
PENDANTS are within their rights in
proceeding to change the name of the
said church."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Aherdeen,s Ouarries

Aberdeen has nine granite uuarries
employing 5000 men. Aberdeen's
granite is the hardest in the world,
but not so brightly colored as granite
from Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Worlds Largest Valley

The largest valley in the world is
the Great rift of Africa. 1t begins in
the north Of Palestine and stretches
nearly as far south as Natal, total
length of 5000 miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Ubiquitous

Out on the fringes where the world
begins there is found a man known
to his shipmates as Doc. He is hos
pital corpsman in the United States
navy. He is found wherever the Amer
lean navy or marine corps goes, Guam,
Samoa, Panama, Haiti, Virgin islands,
Manila, Brazil, Nicaragua or China Is
home to him.-EXchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Kink Somewhere

A man who has mind too big for
his needs is one who sits on the court
house steps and discusses the situa-
ton in Europe when the flour barrel
at home is empty.-Exchange
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Term of ob;ursation

"Rapscallion" is a form of rascal-
lion, which comes from rascal, mean
ing a low, sneaking person. Rapscal-
lion means about the &aas g ag;-sssas--
though there is a tendency to use it
in an affectionate sense, especially
when speaking to boisterous boy or
a mischievOus dog.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Book Centuries Old

The oldest printed book in the
United States is Chinese book.
printed on wood paper with wooden
type, and while the exact date of its
printing cannot be determined the au-
thorities know that it was before
1880 A. d.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
The Last Salute

The firing salute over soldiers
grave is an old English custom intro
duced into this country by Washing
ton in 1777. The custom is so ancient
that the original reasons for its exist
ence are not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14

In some of the smaller cafes In
France regular patrons file their nap
'kins in a type Of rack. They are
taxed once week for the laundry of
the linen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Stamp of Inferioritv

Can't is a word that should have no
place in our language. 1t really isn't
a word, but state of mind. And few
who harbor it ever attain success.
People who "can't" should get off the
main highway and not block traffic
Grit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS
A BILL ENTITLED
CHAPTER ga

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, SECTION 200 of Article
Sc of the Annotated Code of Mary
land. Edition of 1924, title Lii
censes." subtitle Motor Vehicles"
Part vi, caption Rules Of the
SECTION l. BE u enacted by the
Section 200 of Article Sc Of the An
notated Code of Maryland, Edition of
1924, title Licenses" subtitle Motor
Vehicles" Part VI. Caption Rules of
the Road" be and the same is here
by repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, SO as to read as fol-
lows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14

While the legend of Cinderella may
be the story of one stepmother, 1t does
not even symbolic the story of many
another.-Woman's Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
CHAPTER NO. 275
A BILL ENTITLED

An ACT to add new Article to the
Annotated Code of Maryland, Edi-
ton of 1924. said new Article to be
numbered Article 62A. to be en-
titled Maryland Estate Tax and
to follow Immediately after Article
81 of said Code; said new Article
imposing a tax upon the transfer
of the estate of certain decedents
as in said Article set forth.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
a new Article be and the same is
hereby added to the Annotated Code
of Maryland, Edition of 1924, said
new Article to be numbered Article
GA, and to be entitled Maryland
Estate Tax" and to follow immediate-
ly after Article 81, and to read as
follows:
ARTICLE GA.
Maryland Estate Tax
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Fable

The old fellow was ninety-four and
told reporters he didn't attribute his
to any particular diet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Need a Moses

What this country really needs is
some one to really tell what it really
needs.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Opportunity for All

Well, God give them wisdom that
have It; and those that are fools, LET
them use their ts.-Shakespeare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Value Of Right Words

There is no calamity which right
words will not begin TO redress
Emerson.
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PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS
censes.
Approved April II. 1929.
a BILL ENTITLED

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, section 204 Of Article
Sc OF the Annotated Code OF Mary
land (1924 Edition.. title LIZ
censes," subtitle Motor Vehicles, !"
SUBJ heading enforcement of Motor
Vehicle Laws-Arrest, Bail. Trial
and Appeal" as said section was
amended by Chapter $40 of the Acts
Of 1927, providing for summons in
certain cases instead of taking per-
son arrested Immediately before a
Justice of the Peace, Pelice Justice
or Justice of the Peace of the
Traffic Court.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-14
Tour,elIot,s.. Seventh Victory

The fast r. M. II. S. basket ball
team rang up its seventh consecutive
win Tuesday evening by defeating the
strong Woodbury. High team, coached
by John d. Coombs. former Tourtel-
lotte coach.
Although their regular center. John
Sherry, was absent from the lineup,
the crimson clad boys gave good ac-
count for themselves. The pace was
fast and furious throughout the
game, but in the first half the boys
from Thompson Town showed the ef-
feet of an exceedingly costly meal
which was obtained at the Curtis
House just before the game and the
score at the end Of half time was 49,
10. However, in the second half the
boys found themselves and easily
forged ahead 10 "A 27-2l win.
After the game refreshments were
served TO the teams at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Clark Of Woodbury. and
piano selections were given by James
CAVITY. captain of the victorious team.
tn lineups were as follows: Wood
bury: Forwards, r. Cassidy and Knox
center, j. Cassidy; guards, G. John
son, Coad. and Caniield
Tourtellotte: Forwards, Canty and
T.. Bousquet; center II. Johnson and
Chubbuck; guards, St. Marie and l..
johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-14
TRY THIS ON YOUR OFFICE BOY

A young man working for jew
ish second hand clothing store asked
for a raise. The proprietor produced
pad and pencil and started to hg-
ure.
Deere are 365 days in the year.
Ikey2" he said.
Eyes. Mr. Solomon"
''You work eight hours per dayf"-
yes. sir.
Dat makes 1872 days you voik in q.
year"
Eyes, sir"
"But dere are 50 Sundays ven you
do not voik, vich leaves 20 days. Dere
are IA legal holidays and two extra
Jewish holidays, vich leaves Sd days"
yes, sir,
"Now you get one hour for lunch
day. vich, counting eight hours as
voiking day, amounts to more than
40 days
Eyes. sir"
"Dis leaves IA days Den, key,
don't gif you a two weeks vacation
each year,"
yes, sir"
"Vell. Key said the proprietor.
"ven do you yoik ?"-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-14
North Grosvenordale

Algot Swanson Is III with grippe.
Miss Angelina Blanchard is i'll with
grippe.
Emil johnson was in Worcester
Monday.
Mr.. Gervais is confined to his home
with grippe.
Joseph Archambeau motored TO
Worcester Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Swanson were
in Worcester Saturday.
Gerard and Juliette Cardinal were
in Worcester Saturday.
Edward Rawson spent a few days
in New York last week.
G. Cardinal is visiting his brother
Alphonse for a few weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar F. Johnson
were in Worcester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson We're
visitors in BYoekton, Mass, Saturday.
Miss Gladys NJ. Mowry motored TO
her home in Oneco Tuesday for the
holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mador are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of a
daughter.
Stuart Swanson Of Thompsonville
was the guest Of his parents over the
weekend.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-14
West Clocester

Manford Young harvested his ice
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Place had
guests from Providence Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cutler enter
tanned at whist Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ashton of Pas
coag called at Annie Warmers Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helma Stenmark of
Providence and Mr.. and Mrs. Deior
Morse and Miss Anna Bourgeois OF
Putnam called on Annie Warner Sun
day.
James b. Reynolds, the oldest resi-
dent, died at his home Saturday in his
ninety-second year. Funeral at his
home Tuesday at ? o'clock. Burial in
Grove Street cemetery.
A merry crowd of twenty-five
friends and neighbors gave William
Shaw birthday surprise party Satur-
day evening. Four tables were enjoy
ed until late hour. Refreshments of
sandwiches, olives, cake, coffee, fancy
bonbons and candy were served. Mr..
Shaw of Pascoag, nephew, presented
William Shaw with "A card table from
the friends present. All returned
home late, expressing their enjoyable
evening, and hoping he will enjoy
many more birthdays as he had that
evening.
James Burrill Reynolds, the oldest
resident of Glocester, died at his home
i'm that town late Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Reynolds was in his ninety-second
year. He was the son of Oren and
Lucy Burrill Reynolds. He was born
and had always lived in the house in
which he died, in Clarkyille, West
Gloeester. Mr.. Reynolds was a farm
err and lumberer. For years he acted
as town councilman. Mr.. Reynolds
married Esther Ann Harrington of
Killingly, Conn, who died September
IL. 1929. He leaves five children,
three sons, Fred c. Of Uxbridge, Ell
mer II. of Michigan, and Adelbert j.
Reynolds Of Oakland, and two daugh-
tiers. Almira C. and Lucy +. Rey-
nolds. both of whom made their home
with their father; seven grandchildren
and four REORGANIZATION. Funer-
al was from his home Tuesday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Hodge conducted the
services. Burial in Grove Street GEM
etery.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-14
West Thompson

Thomas White is on the sick list this
week
Miss Eleanor Brayton is confined TO
her home by the grip.
Mrs. Frank Potvin of Putnam called
on Mrs. Mary RaG4saeil on Sunday.
ID. Raymond Chubbuck was home
from Storrs College for the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Summers and
four children spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bogardus and
Patricia Southwick spent Sunday with
relatives at Worcester.
Rodney and Herbert Guile spent
Sunday with their grandfather, Henry
Maynard, at Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Peterson and
little son David, Jr., called on rela-
tives at Thompson on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred st. Marie and
daughter Evelyn of Putnam called on
relatives and friends on Sunday.
Mrs. Virginia Allen Of Dayville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Madaga and fam
lily of Woonsoeket, r. l., called on rela-
tives here on Sunday.
Miss Rosalie Madaga of Woonsoclxet
and George l.. Madaga of Charlton,
Mass, passed the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Mad
aga.
Miss Mary Rabunski Of Jewett City
and her friend from Norwich, Mr. RAJ
bunski and son Stanley of Monsoon,
Mass, passed the weekend with Mrs.
Rabunski and her mother, Mrs Holder
Harry Coville and daughter Gerald
inc were Worcester visitors Saturday
and Sunday. Mrs. Harry Coyille IS
slowly improving at the ST. Vineent's
Hospital Her many friends hope she
will soon be- able TO return to her home.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Frank Herrick last week Mednes-
day afternoon. All had a very nice
time and enjoyed the excellent re-
freshments served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Frank
Il. Ramsdell.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-14
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS
East Woodstock

G Morse and family entertained
p,;rripal II f. Ellis Of the Academy
md family over the weekend.
Mrs. Harry Townsend Is substitute
80 II the Chandler school, Pomfret,
ewing TO the illness of the teacher.
william Smith has entered the en-
,lav al the Saltwater Worsted Co. and
e boarding with Wendell Bosworth
and family
daughter, Doris Marion, was re-
cantly born to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Marco (nee Mabel FOSTER, at Wake
field, R. /.
Mrs. L. II. Lindeman has returned
from a two weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Burbank and little son,
Robert Everett, her first grandchild,
al Bedford Hills, N. Y.
The monthly missionary meeting
will be held at the parsonage with
Mrs.. RI. d. Baker next Wednesday af-
ternoon. Feb. goth, at 2.30 o'clock.
Leader, Mrs. John S. May.
Mrs. Myrtle C. Jordan spent last
Friday in Worcester visiting relatives.
Arvid Anderson, Carl Swenson and
Einar Hanson motored to Worcester
last Sunday calling on Henry. Glenn
ons, who is a patient at st. Vineent's
Hospital.
Mrs. Everett +. May returned last
week from a visit of a week with rela-
tives in East Hartford, Hartford and
South Manchester. Mrs. c. +. Bunce,
Mrs Florence and daughter accompan-
led her home, remaining for the day.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-14
North Woodstock

David Johnson expects to leave for
Hartford on Saturday, where he viii
seek employment.
The missionary society met with
Mrs. Herbert Hopkins on Tuesday,
with Mrs. David Hicks as leader. Sub
Ject, What Next In Missions?"
A Valentine Social in charge Of Ew-
art Healey, Cyril Paine. Lyman Hib-
bard. Carl Anderson, Leon Sparrow
and Eugene Hubbard is to be given in
Society Hall on Friday evening.
Miss Sophie Wojnowski, daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. Anthony Wojnowski, Of
TINS parish, was married February II
20 Vincent Bombeneck of Webster,
where the ceremony took place, Rev.
Cyran officiating.
Mrs. Clovis Richardson, former
resident here for many years, died at
the home Of her son Nelson in Tx
bridge, Mass, last Thursday, from
pieurisy and pneumonia. She would
nave been lightweight years old the
Iolowing day. Her funeral was held
on Sunday, several former neighbors
from here attending. Her maiden
name was Besta Dyke, and she was
porn IN Canton, Me. She leaves three
sons, Nelson of Uxbridge, Leon Of
nrockton, and Herbert Of Grafton, also
Iwo haif-brothers, Myron and Fred