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CHAPTER ..

AN ACT TO amend Chapter two hundred
and three cf the Public Laws of eighteen
hundred and ninety-threc, relating to the
education OF the Deaf. Dumb and Blind.
Section one of chapter two hundred
and three of the public laws of eighteen
hundred and ninety-three Is hereby
amended by striking out In the third line
OF the section the words deaf mutcs or
deaf children or" and by striking out in the
sixth, seventh and eighth lines the words
Ito the American Asylum at Hartford,
Connecticut, or to the Portland School for
the Deaf at Portland in the case of deaf
mutes or deaf children, and" and by
striking out in the tenth line the words "in
the case of blind children :" and by
striking out in the fourteenth line the
words institutions or schools and insert
ing in the place thereof the word 'institu-
tion,' and by striking out in the seventeenth
line the words institution or schools and
inserting in the place thereof the word in
stitution,' and by striking out in the
eighteenth and nineteenth lines the
words institution or school, and inserting
in the place thereof the word institution
so that the section, as amended, shall read
as follows:
Section l. Upon the request of the
parents or guardians, the governor may.
with the APPROVAL of the council. send such
blind children as he may deem fit subjects
for education. for term not exceeding ten
years. and thereafter in the discretion of
the governor and council, In the case of any
pupil, TO the Perkins Institute for the
Blind at South Boston, Massachusetts. In
the exercise Of the discretionary power
conferred by this act, no distinction shall
be made on account of the wealth or pow
erty of the parents or guardians of such
children. No such pupil shall be with
drawn from such institution except with
the consent of the proper authorities there
of or of the governor: and the sums ne
cessary for the support and instruction of
such pupils in such Institution, including
all travelling expenses of such pupils at
tending such institution shall be paid by
the state; provided. however, that nothing
herein contained shall be held to prevent
the voluntary payment of the whole or
any part of such sums by the parents or
guardians of such pupils
Improved Jan. 30.l
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CHAPTER 16.

AN ACT to amend chapter thlrty-three OF
the Public Laws OF eighteen hundred and
eighty-seven relating to the burial expen-
ses of honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors Of Maine.
Section one of chapter thirty-three of the
public laws of eighteen hundred and eighty
seven, relating to the burial expenses or
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors OF
Maine, Is hereby amended by adding next
after the clause during the rebellion in
the second line. the following words or
during the war With Spain, so that the
said section, when amended shall read as
follows:
Section I. Whenever any person VINO
served In the army. navy or marine corps
of the United States during the rebellion or
during the war with Spain. and was honor
ably discharged therefrom shall die, being
at the time of his death resident OF THIS
state and being in destitute circumstances,
the state shall pay the necessary expenses OF
his burial; such expenses shall NOT exceed
the sum of thirty-nye dollars In any case
and the burial shall be in some cemetery
NOT used exclusively for the burial OF the
pauper dead lApproVea fe0' ~
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CHAPTER IS.

AN ACT to repeal so much of Section five Of
Chapter thirty of the Revised Statutes as
relates to the Bounty on Bears.
Strike out section five of chapter thirty
of the revised statutes. after the WORD
wolf" the words land bear" so that said
section, as amended, shall read as follows ::
Section 8. A bounty of five dollars for
every wolf killed in any town shall be paid
by the treasurer thereof to the person KILL
ing 1t upon compliance with the following
conditions [Approved Feb. III
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CHAPTER IA.

AN ACT to Increase the salary of the Judge
Of Probate for the County OF Pcnobscot.
Section l. From and after the first day
of January. in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety nine,
the salary Of the judge of probate for the
county of Penobscot shall be fifteen hun
bred dollars per annum.
Section .. All acts and parts of acts In
consistent with this act are hereby re-
peaed
Section 3. This act shall take effect when
approved lApproyed Feb, I'll
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CHAPTER 1S.

AN ACT to Increase the salary Of the Coun-
ty Attorney of Penobscot County.
From and after the first day OF Janu-
airy In the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-nine, the salary
of the county attorney for the county OF
Penobseot shall be one thousand dollars a
year. [Approyed Feb. I'll
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CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT to increase the salary of the coun-
ty attorney of Piscataquis County.
The salary of the county attorney for the
the county OF Pscataquls from and after
January one one thousand eight hundred
and nlnety-nine, shall be three hundred
fifty dollars q year. tApproyed Feb. 21.l
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Washington county


Washington county commissioners
sessions NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Weights and measures. sealers of. -.
Welrs, better protection of ...
Wild cats. repeal OF bounty on. ....
Wild Lands, taxes on ........
Wills. foreign. probate of..,......
Women, Admitted 10 Practice Law.
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Tern. to prevent killing of. ......... IL
Timber and Grass on reserved lands,
taxes on L.
Topographic Survey of State. ....... .
To prevent heads of departments
from employing counsel or witnesses II
Town. Village and City bylaws and
ordinances l
Tramps, relating 10 ............ Is
Transportation Companies, licensing
OF ~
Travelling libraries .............. .
IfuaftS .
Trust and Banking Companies, liza
blities Of Shareholders .......
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Bath municipal court. ..........-.. =
Bears. bounty on. repealed. .......... J.;
Boards of Registration. .....;,.'. w
Du nrs eNPeAs ................ 1,
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INDE<-

Chapter
AnnuitIes, contracts for In the future %
Apothecary, prevent Incompetent per DC
sons from conducting business ol %
Assault and battery, prosecutions i"h ,ne
Assrssment Plan of Life Insurance.. loo
ATTORNEYS. Solicitors and Counselors'
TO regulate admission Of, and pro- 30,
vide board OF examiners. .....-.-..' loo
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to terrestrial affairs. For instance do as you
would be done by" Cast thy bread upon the
waters etc, all contain the kernel OF heavenly
truth. incased in a rind OF material wisdom
At a certain hotel last summer where small
and intimate clique had gathered there arrived
a party Of strangers who being judged and found
wanting by the prescribed conventional stand
ards were rather pontedly left alone: ING new
corners consisted of a worthy but rather ordinary
couple and several children, one Of whom. the
Oldest girl, quite pretty. After Few days OF
rather apparent neglect young woman OF her
own age whose people were old nabitues of the
place and who herself was decidedly popular. feel
ing sorry for the formers undeserved isolation.
introduced herself to the neglected girl. ,Flndins
her attractive and presentable, the young cham-
pion introduced her to friends.
The parents, plain quiet people, did not attempt
TO enter the open door Of society left ajar by the
entrance Of their daughter but il was evident that
they were much pleased with her social success,
and prOportonately grateful to Edith NJ fot
having effected it. .
mers carnival, however. there came cloud. II
was one of those gloomy times when every man IN
Wall Street feared what the next hour might bring
fo:th when the weakest went to the wall and even
the strongest trembled. Mr.. NJ. who was in the
thick Of the fight, wrote anxious letters to his
family and finally announced to them that unless
he raised a certain amount on an approaching
date he would have to suspend payment. ~
As was natural under the circumstances Ediths
spirits were at the lowest ebb. and despite her
efforts be cheerful her new found friend guessed
there was trouble and begged her to tell the cause
of it. Feeling the comfort Of her sympathy Edith
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overlooking with animal spirits he talks loudly and
rolsy and proclaims his position with all the pride
OF a youthful collegiate. Nevertheless, he is good
TO see. and the jaded wording. while he smiles
sarcascally at his foolish pranks and evident self
satisfaction enves him his youth and faculty OF
being enthusiastically happy with so little
Not long ago two young men got into Fifth-ave.
stage They were rosy. we'll scrubbed and well
dressed and looked as far removed from the hor-
rors of poverty 1t is possible to conceive. Yet II
was tale OF with which they RECALLED the
stageful Of people They told their story in loud.
cracked boysh voices that made every syllable
audible.
Yes it's warmer weather now, thank goodness.
Crickyl What sufferin being l was last week.
Thermometer down TO zero and my topcoat in
'quod But there sort Of Providence about 1t,
too for | couldn't pay my washerwoman. and
hadn't a single clean shirt so had to my
sweater for a week" All this in cheerful vocifera-
tion as If he were shouting directions at baseball
81 went to New-York TO a dinner last week" said
another young fellow, artlessy, land spent all my
money so that l found when I going away
hadn't the wherewithal 10 pay my hotel bill"
What did you do?" asked the pretty girl to
whom he had just been introduced
"Oh l got IT from my uncle answered the youth
carelessy.
How nice It was that your uncle lived in New
York." exclaimed the fair sympathizer
Wasn't n?' grinned the young man. whose
Another pair OF rosy youths stopped on the cor
ner Of the street. Whats THAR cried one catch
hold OF his companions and pointing Up at the
top OF skyscraper.
What is it?" asked elderly woman, startled
by the gesture and also stopping and looking up.
THAT is just what am trying 10 find out" said
the young freshman excitedly.
what is IT." again asked several others also
stopping 10 look.
Il don't know" said the old woman. I'm trying
see"
Quickly a crowd gathered all straining their
necks upward and asking and answering as above
In a minute the sidewalk was INSTRUCTED and
then with the imperturbable assurance OF his kind
the first map took of his hat
Thank you. ladies and gentlemen" he said for
the 'tenner which YOU have just. given me and
which, assure you. is greatly needed. bet my
friend here could collect nifty people in half a
minute and have done II "
ETHICAL AND PRACTICAL TRUIsMs
There are certain moral maXims that should be
followed II only from worldly motives maxns
which will very much aid. even II they do not
actually irsure. material prosperity. Honesty is
the best policy" is a truism that contains even
more mundane than ethical wisdom and II Is easy
20 appreciate its value from mercenary point OF
view Bot there others quite applicable
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cook woman who should have education enough
to understand the chemistry OF foods ana, ana the ne
wanted. Needless 10 say, the woman earns large
salary. H., - so.,o.u ,or,o,
who through the exchange took courses of in
structon in library work and were placed In their
"Another case was that Of young girl sn wh o9
teaching music We secured position for her to
play for chidren's dancing school. Through the
interest Of friends she made among the childrens
others, orders began to come for her to play at
kinds Of private entertainments She worked
clientele, and now her time Is fully occupied
nd she supports herself and her mother
Another bright woman on our list is visiting
agre prrste houses neudn the mafeng and
the hiring of servants. She goes every morning
sends in supplies She also has fashion Of pop
ping in Unexpectedly to see how things are going.
In case OF any entertainment she is always on
hand; managing the kitchen in person Her sole
restriction upon the three houses Is that they shall
not give large dinners or receptions on the same
"a new thing in the order department is the
making of fayors for cotillons. Two orders,
amounting together to more than 81 C have been
and are prepared to do this sort Of work to any
extent
THE REASON WHY.
mo doubt you become acquainted with many
| touching stories Of altered fortunes and family
vicisstudes," said interested listener
why am that the only reason everybody
don't know about It," said Mrs. Choate. smiling;
I'VE get material ready for a novelists hand
every day. Last week there came an old man, with
O basket his arm. He entered quietly. and said
he had brought some needlcwork for his daugh-
/ ter, which she hoped could be sold for her. II |
| had not happened TO be here perhaps one would
| have recognized In him a man who I'm former years
| had befhended the exchange both with advice and
! large gifts OF money.
BUILDING FUND GROWING.
"Our building fund is growing. Since George f.
| Baker William v Lawrence and Mrs. William T..
Dodge made their handsome offers Of 5000 each
providing our subscriptions should reach $4,000 by
! Nav 1 next, j. Pierpont Morgan has written us
| n kind letter 10 say that he Will give s. 900 IL we
| raise $4,000 by given time This large amount of
| conditional money should stimulate the friends OF
| the exchange TO their best efforts We need
! $1,000 Patronage well subscriptions will
| help us our Christmas sales going on, and
| we shall give a large entertainment for children
J, during the holidays
ITO see the exchange permanently established in
| maintenance is the dearest wish OF my heart. We
| feel that we have proved usefulness not only
| in this community, but as pattern to others
| More than eighty. IN different States. have ex-
changes Of their own; We feel that we are jus
| tiled in asking the public 10 give us hand
| George f. Baker. No. 3 Wall-st.. Is treasurer
| OF the building fund. Subscriptions may be sent
| to him"
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and in Philadelphia and others are taxing Am
portant positions as designers. $780, .u.A
''In order TO build up knowledge OF form tnrousn
as many sense channels as possible the COURSE IN a.
wolves round OF work upon the olackUoaru' ,b IA
CLAW modelling and wood carving as wen as w
ordinary work in sketching and design so that soT
art artisanship results when there is not ma'ei'a
for great artists" . 49, ,,,r.
The scope of the work shown by the pupils s
at their several empoyments. In wood carving Oh,
young girl was carving birdseye maple susa,
board with wreath OF maple leaves, ner o.I W.
design. The tops and sides OF book cases s s,S
frames for mirrors are frequently deslsheu ""'
carved TO order. 4.
One OF the handsomest pieces being zone nU ~.
an immense mirror frame for hall BOOB ie0 -,
footstoois and table tops are being MADE LOT
Christmas orders. -.us. a.
A nineteen-year-old colored girl from GeotsNw .s
said to have shown much talent she Is a s,,,soii
Tompkins. and has come North TO teacn HneIt
training and cooking in the White Rose Mi s ~.
She is treated with the greatest Difference by al
OF the pupils.
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ter that gave him the impulse to come to my as
sistance."
KEEPING UP APPEARANCES.

IL is hard to define precisely what coi'eS "a'o
tho designation OF false shame" A proper resaiu
FOR appearances Is not only necessary lot our So
cial status tut also for our seif-respec| ~ ''a"
or woman who loses the reucence tnat MAKES W."
or her conceal family affairs from the worm iU'
feIts et the same time a certain portion Oh oisn'
which belongs naturally TO civilization anu ie',e
ment Of character While on the other manu- ~, he he
Instinct OF concealment which causes us uJhicb
ashamed OF our condition or the class 10 o,o,n of
we belong and to place ourselves IN sur hot :
suhscryience to the opinions OF those VINO are gee
ter nloced socially Is a sentiment wnlcn we ,adge
r. he unworthy OF us, even while we hchHo"i''eN
10 ourselves its existence , a,.s u,,,b false
Young people are especially afflicted WIN L To-"
sb,met thew are naturally mistrustful Ol tn pir
selves and OF their surroundings especlaiiy IL ~
circnmstances emphasize contrast 10 nus iattor
,be,r associates They dread having lhe , nte
nntica or become aware OF their supposed lho,,
IT, That such a feeling is unworthy goes "t,hSS a.
saving; that IT is natural however canhUs &c nor
nio9d The millionaire who had the second ray ray, pH
rats that some artist had painted OF MS plepe
father and mother dressed up by nrst class p ~
..ait natnter i'm the most fashionable costune ".
thair dav (even having the dear old mother nd,o
ddressed a Ia model. really showed perhaps tnee
right spirit He certainly was no, a -. t,nrove
them Individually although he tried 10 improve
their surroundings.
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A MEANS TO EDUCATION
s1-CH IS THE NETWORK EXCHANGE FOR
WOMEN.
MRS cHoArE THE PRESIDENT EXPLAINs IN
DETAIL THE SUNSHINE DIFFUsEp by
THIS GREAT UNDERTAKING

THIS GREAT UNDERTAKING.
,,o Now-york Exchange for Women's Work
80 tic THANKSGIVING dinner last Wednesday
, T., the new building at Madison-aye. ana
tTortvtbirdst Fifty persons partook of the feas''
,...,. oya mon and twenty-five women. Inc men
80. oil members Of the Board Of Managers
Mrs William c. Choate. president or the eN-
ohonge sat at the head OF the table, which was IN
49, Torn, Of a cross An old time Thanksgiving
dtrror was served. cider being the beverage. "A
rooet mig had the place OF honor among the soou
things TO eat but it was not cut After the dinner
Nos over II was drawn for by the whoie MY
c,osts nresent and was carried home In triumph
bv the lucky winner-a man.
,rho exchange was profusely decorated with palms
and aowers and the guests remained until late
hour examining and admirng the work on eN-
hibition. 49,
81 have known for a long time that this is one
~ the most inviting places in the neighborhood OF
the Grand Central Station at which TO get QUICK
luncheon" said one of the men as he ate OF the
three pieces Of pie placed before him. but tell us
more"
ct am always willing TO talk about the exchange
said Mrs. Choate you know I have given
twenty-one years Of my life to It, Several times
Of late II has been brought home to me that many
people know something Of the work that Is being
done here. vet they do not sufficiently appreciate
ito educational features They say: Yes. the ex-
change is a good thing. doubt, and deserves
support but one cannot give to everything, and we
prefer to bestow from time to time money we have
upon educational matters. Education Is the thing
to work for nowadays
81 wish all such persons could know that more
than half Of our consignors are women struggling
to educate their children In nine out Of ten
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WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Countess schmmelmann speaks in Carnegie Hall, 2:So
o m Also music and addresses by the KEY Dt'
O. A Henri and the Rev. John Lewis CLARK
rsc,ure nv Miss Marie A. Walsh The Religion OF the
Future" before the Brooklyn Philosophical Associa-
tion. ?.
Ms q Morgan from Topeka, Kan, assists at the ser
vices ~ the Independent Church OF the New Thought
in the church parlors No. q West Forty seconds
500 ?. m.
Three specisl meetings in Salvation Army Hall No
122 West Fourteenth-st.. conducted by stan captain
Brewer and Mrs. Brewer
Mrs Percy WidArineton London. speaks before the
Society for Ethical Culture The Moral Issues or
The war IN the TransvaaI' in Carnegie Hail. IL a. m
Gong service conducted by Sunshine Band in the Jane
Street church, Of Eighth-ave.. $3.50 p. m Nine.
Flavelle sings at the regular service, p. m
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told her the whole situation II confidence
which she would not for the world have bestowed
upon any OF her own social set but which she felt
under the circumstances would not be betrayed.
In this. however, she was mistaken, The girl went
situation. and he getting Mr.. Ms address from
the hotel, started for NewYork, calling imme
diately upon the latter He found upon his arrival
that with timely help affairs might be tided over
and Strengthened out. This. with the acumen and
experience Of "a self-made man. he undertook do
and when a week later the two EAST friends for
lfe) returned together to the watering place where
their families were spending the season. Mr.. NJ
took his daughter In his arms saying:
You have saved all Edith. Our benefactor
tells that IL your friendship for his dAuEh-
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Philippines AND THE FAR EAST

An interesting Of lectures Is TO oe gwen
by the young people OF the Baptist Church OF NV
Epiphany. Madison-ave. and Sixty-fourth-st' oe
genning next Tuesday evening. Jonh Oar
rett who was the special representative OF AZ
mral Dewey In his negotiations with AsulIa,uo'
Will give the first lecture on America In the Phllp
pines and the Far East" This will be followed "
four historical lectures by DR.. Everett l. TONNE"
SON. :, N
Tickets for the lectures may be secured AZ r., "
Daytons book store, Sixtieth-st. and MadsOI a., ~
Ponds music store. No TAG Ftfth-ave., or VIII Va
sent upon application by mail 10 r.. NJ l%asN' '
35 Wall-st
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LUNCHEON IN HONOR or MRS. CROM

The New-York State Society OF the United sta'"
Daughters OF 1912 is planning TO give orVh's,
luncheon In honor OF Mrs. Jennie June CroT y
Delmonlco's Fifth-ave. and Forty-fourth-st Oh
Tuesday December 49, at o'clock. The Daugh'u'
expect Mrs Crolys many admirers to co-oper"
with them in doing her honor The treasurer ND
George wentworth. OF No. S27 Amsterdam-aye'
I'm charge OF the subscription coupons when ess
he obtained for the OF IS cents each. The SUI
scription price to the four luncheons TO be given o.
the same place during the winter Is 81 -. 10
The society celebrates the 18th OF each month ',
some special social and literary function. man.
events in American history having occurred up''
that date.
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LECTURES on FOREIGN Politics.

Mrs James Wells Finch gave another of her
popular lectures current topics In foreign poll
tics yesterday at the Wadorf-Astoria. These talks
Mrs Finch has given for several years IN private
houses and the present course has been arranged
for Saturday mornings 20 allow teachers to at-
tend. Some Of the subjects include the history OF
the Dutch and English In South Africa, the parti-
ton OF China important bills before Congress- and
modern problems. social and political.
Mrs Finch IL a graduate OF Barnard College, and
Of the New York University Law School, and IL
a member OF the NewIork Bar.
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COLORADO RIVER AND ITS CANYONS.

Miss Mary V. Worstell gave the Anal lecture v
her course on "our National wonderlands" Fr'dN
night at Carnegie Hall a..
Her subject was The Colorado River ana :"
Canyons" Miss Worstel claimed. al tneonoSsertui
river in the world In proof OF her Statement, the
gave a remarkable series OF pictures. some = w.
hest were shown In connection with MAJOR - W
Powelis famous exploration OF this river
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SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
REwARDING A KINDNESS DONE WITH
OUT HOPE OF RECOMPENsE.

FALSE SHAME COMPOUNDED WITH DESIRE
TO KEEP UP PROPER APPEARANCES-
vAGAR1Es OF COLLEGE BOYS.
The young freshman from afar who uses up one
of his "cuts' TO come on to New-York "for lark
is an unmistakable identity to those who meet him
In public conveyances. Fresh. young boyish and