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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

The following remOnStrances were re-
ceived under a suspension of the rules
and referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
BY Mr. Cushman Of Woodstock: Re-
monstrance of w. p. Saunders and 1.
others of Waterford against change OF
law relating to trustee process.
BY Mr.. Stearns of Millinocket: Re.
monstrance of G.. S. Baker and u 9TH
ers of Millinocket against same.
BY Mr.. Sawyer of Milbridge: Re.
monstrance of H. H. Brazzell and L
others of Milbridge against same.
Fly Mr.. Shaw of Clinton: Remon-
STRANGE Of A. X. Mason and others OF
Winslow; of H. M. Bean and 10 other:
Of Clinton; against same.
BY Mr.. Jones of Searsmont: Re.
monstrance of V. A. Simmons and 1:
others of Searsmont against same.
BY Mr.. Ruzzell of Oldtown: Re
monstrance of A. Winslow & Co. Of
Oakland and SO others against same.
BY Mr.. Newcomb Of Eastport: Re
monstrance of Pike & Kilby and 9,
! others of PASSPORT against same.
BY Mr.. BuZZell of OldtoWn: Remon
STRANGE of w. f. Hellenbrani and 2.
others of Oldtown against same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
Interior Waters.
Inland Fisheries and Game.

BY MI Walker of Lowell: Petition of
E. T. Stearns and As others of Lowell,
with accompanying bill. asking for a
law to prevent the throwing of mill
waste into the tributaries of Upper
kezar pond. Lowell.
Also petition of J. F. Stearns and 81
others, with accompanying bill, asking
for change in the law governing fish
ing on Great and Cold brooks in Lowell
and Stoneham.
BY Mr.. Gannett of Augusta: Bill, an
act to prohibit the hunting of ducks
and other water fowl in Merrymeeting
Bay, Eastern river and Kennebec river
below Gardiner and Randolph bridge
by use of steam, naphtha or gasoline
boats.
Shore Fisheries.
By Mr.. Tracy of Winter Harbor: Pc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
Railroads and Expresses.

BY Mr.. Buzzell of Old Town: Bill. an
act to authorize the European and
North American Railway and the
Maine Central Railroad Company, its
lessee, to change the location of its
railroad bridge across the Kenduskeag
stream in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

On motion Of Mr.. Purinton of Bow
dom the rules We're suspended and that
gentleman introduced bill. an act to
amend sections 100 and 1O2 of chapter 80
of the Revised Statutes relating to
State roads. which was referred to the
committee on state lands and State
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

Orders OF the Day.
On motion by Mr.. Pike of Washing
ton. Resolve in favor Of Maine In
dustrial School for Girls" was taken
from the table.
On further motion by the same Sena-
tor, the Senate non-concurred with the
House in referring the foregoing re-
solve to the committee on education
and the same was referred in the SEN
ate to the committee on appropriations
and financial affairs.
Also. on motion by the same Senator
Resolve to provide for expenses of the
Maine Industrial School for Girls" was
taken from the table.
On further motion by the same Sena.
tor. the Senate non-concurred with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

BY Mr.. SeWall OF Bath. Petition al
c. II. Potter. T.. w. Hyde and "a others
citizens of Bath, for the better prote,'-
ton of rabbits in the counties of Saga.
dahoc, Lincoln and Cumberland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04
Banks and Banking.

BY Mr.. Therriault of Grand Isle:
Bill an act to continue in force the
charter of the Van Buren, Trust Com
rany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-04

An act to authorize the Northern
Maine Seaport Railroad to locate across
tide waters Of PassagasSawaukeag
river.
An act to authorize the Northern
Maine Seaport Railroad Company to
locate and build its road across an in
let of Cape Iellison Harbor.
An act to authorize the Northern
Maine Seaport Railroad Company and
the Bangor Investment Company to
build wharves and piers in and near
Cape Jellison Harbor.
An act to authorize the Northern
Maine Seaport Railroad Company to
lease or sell it's railroad to the Bangor
and Aroostook Railroad Company.
An act to authorize the Bangor and
Aroostook Railroad Company to guar
antee the first-mortgage bonds Of the
Northern Maine seaport Railroad
4 Company.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

aries could get board and rooms at rea-
sonable rate. and yet feel it was more like
home than the usual boarding house. Stran-
gers arriving in town could find person
at the depots. ETC.. who would direct them
to this hotel. One of your girls. heart
and head l.. r. H.
wish I had space to print all of the
letter, for 1t is very interesting through
out. But we have not as much space as
we want, and so l must cut 1t short.
am glad that you are enthusiastic over
the idea OF organization, and like your
suggestions. / approve, too. of the plan
for the hotel for women. One of these
days we may see it. Write to me again.
Dear Mrs. Herrick:
think the idea of organizing is awfu1ly
nice, and would like to correspond with
a correspondence society, which seems to
me to include everything that want in
the way of a society.
But when is 1t to begin? Or. is there q
lot of red tape that has to be united? /
hope not. for. like a good many other girls.
don't like to wait to start.
can't think Of a good name. but I'd like
the aim to be something that would be a
sort of secret aim-only the real members
allowed to know it. It ought to be for
some kind of self-improvement, too.
I'm, going to write again. when I've
But. what do you think of the secret
idea? Affectionately yours. ELLEN.
Dear Mrs Herrick:
I'm just %. and next month I'm to be
married to the only man in the world
and I'm oh! so conscious of the solemnity
of it all, and SO afraid I'm not. thoroughly
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and it's only in great while he plays anyway and he
played all his life
is either gamer
gambling, andi always and makes
our / ar 1
gambling TO
visiting downtown friends
might feeling about
stop playing
What think? X z.
If have husband who is perfect In every
should put in most of your time
knees. thanking the good Lord for having made you
blessed above the majority Of 1
your for this especial diversion may
be trying, you not help your cause
yourself him by being angry only
anagonize him More than that, he is not child but
with judgment of his If thinks is
not doing there is use in trying to bring
him around to thinking anger
proaches Look yourself If there is
thing you might possibly process
mi you patience. this
coming your husband consideration good
lovable there is in his
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At the present time 1 have very
good position, good paying, but l have
been with the firm five years and know
that 1 will never get more than am
now. They are not progressive, but con-
tented to go along and not strive to make
more from year to year improvements
or money!, but stay in the same old rut-
Now, I have a position offered to me
with growing concern. a different line
IN both. They offer me just one-half
the salary am now getting and longer
hours. / am sure l would be SO inter-
ested in the business that would not
mind this. but the trouble is / simply
cannot get along on less than am now
getting as I have some one depending
on me- Do you know of anything
could do to make up the balance of my
present salary, were I to accept the Of
fer, say about Sc? expect would have
to do 1t in the evenings Tell me truly,
do you think would be foolish to give
up my present position? You may say:
1t depends on the business you are go
ing into Well. 1 will tell you at the
please don't publish 1t.
Thanking you in advance. and sin
cereiy hoping I have stated my case
ONE OF YOUR GIRLS.
This letter, too, lacks a stamp, or
l would reply to it personally. ]
think you answer the question your
self, my dear, If you cannot get
along on less money than you have
at present. IN that case, you must
simply stay where you are, unless.
as you say, you can help out your
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efforts to give less fortunate girls good time put
the tighten their cares and burdens In
another way. the girl question has OF iate
seemed to concentrate big problem and
that is this:
How shall girls support themselves?
This a question which have asked myself hun
dreds times n the weeks. Not mail has
bring letters in which girls beg
me to give them some suggestions by which they may
make Some the letters have quoted almost IN
full thought by doing might put the
writers in way finding positions But there are
many than those which have appeared pile
of them lies before write
Listen of them:
Will you please tell how I can little money
with help cothe myself? Mother is invalid,
although / only 49, have been keeping house
for the last three 1t takes much to pay the
physician just do without the things /
really need"
Eyiil you kindly send suggestion which will supply
simple way making money? getting desperate
I've been trying to get weeks and weeks
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The Questions Only Seem Trivial
fy Dear Mrs. Herrick


ineose copy of THE Spider and Fly"
the author F.
Hewitt.
a
that have will send them TO you proud to be Of
assistance
of
health
Wishing and thanking
remain Your friend, DUSkY DIAMOND.
Thank you very much for the pleasant things say
about page for the copy of THE Spider the
Fly" was misinformed as to the authorship. and
and give the credit where
longs You may the girls questions silly
you that am interested in all of them
Things trivial others often a great
girls themselves, and glad to hear from
them and to help them in any way in my power. Let
m congratulate keeping your health. You have
about the best personal gift any one can have If
well
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
4 PMeky Girl


girl nearly IS left school when was -
the following July my mother died on M s She LETT nine
of Older sister was Is and the baby Was en honse for
and half when myself in the poN one went ~.
keep When home she made all the
childrens clothes didn't to do than SO
began boxcoat not knoWng now II
would friends hougnI
That last pretty well In the
buSin my
clothes.
Now about the letter Mother Indeed i makes
heart ache to read and ew
appreciate when ney
not mo
words worthy Of her praise like most other Fits a mot
enough appreciate just
unruly daughters indeed know lots of
these girls who are breaking their mothers nears l. a. L.
This is very interesting letter from plucky ana
energetic girl and proud to number her among my
girls hope she viii write to me again. Few girls
would take life in the vigorous way she does
You notice she makes complaints of her lot IN ire
goes steadily on doing her duty and making It ner
pleasure
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for / don't wan to have to discard a
single letter because its writer was
careless.
l. The answers must all be re-
ceiyed by st. Valentines Day, the
18th of February, 1905.
2. They must be directed to me
and marked on the outside: "Prize
Contest"
8. The suggestions must be writ
ten on one side OF the paper in ink.
Ss ag + Iss those sS Big q SIseE Pa
No Now 'sssrfs for The = Contest: cont ST. D'i' 'i'
=. Aim: Fun culture. CYou see. don't
Oh. know you want to be serious.
more or less. but we we could do that by be-
of people need cheering up. and 1 don't
mind being charitable If 1 don't have to
look and sad and righteously
Laugh. IL you like; anyway, there isn't
creed. cree A As the man said D 'Yo1ves got % to
bear things 50 you ynTa mgnt fo as fuN wei grin
My Dear Mrs. Herriek:
I was very much struck with a letter
- from one of the girls who wrote about the
profession of Kindness That motive
would be the best aim for the organization.
I think.
For the name. wouldn't Kindness be
enough?
And the badge. just the letter K. enameled
in blue tthe color of ioyalty1 on gold
background. Sincerely, INTERESTED
Dear Mrs Herrlck:
like aSname 1 am borrowing from one of
your letters Gas long as you said you
couldn't. competel, and that was Heart
be development of heart, though 1 think
we might develop merry" hearts. too, and
that lets in fun.
The badge might be a tiny gold heart.
Sincerely yours. N. S.
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fitted to be the right kind of wife.
Dear lady. as so many of your girls are :
sure to marry. couldn't a wee corner of
your organization be for educating girls for
homes? 1 want to be the best wife in the
world. but I've nobody to tell me what mis-
takes to avoid or anything.
don't suppose I'll be one OF your girls
much longer-unless you'll make special
chapter for US married girls. Sincerely
yours, KATHERINE N.
Dear Mrs. Herrick:
Could we call 1t "The Girls Exchange?
That seems to be the idea most of the
letters you've published so far tend to-
ward.
The women have an exchange very
practical one where things are put sale.
/ wouldn't, like that for us. but do like
the idea of exchanging.
So the name really answers both OF the
first two questions.
For the badge, wouldn't little enameled
compass be nice? 1t would mean that your
girls were from every quarter OF the globe.
as they are.
do hope get prize. nono,,
Sincerely. DOROTHY B.
My Dear Mrs. Herrick:
Here are my answers to the prize ques-
TONS I hope you like them.
The Improvement Society.
O. sThe joy of service (as you described
1t a few weeks ago.
diem serve) on it. Very truly yours
Dear Mrs Herrick
1 won't be suppressed! So in spite of your
calling me a hummer I'm going to make
try for the prizes myself.
But, dear Mrs Herrick. I never dreamed
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22


Would you please tell me how, old
you must be to enter hospital as
nurse. and please tell me particulars
pertaining to being a trained nurse.
Hoping you will not get tired reading my
long letter. remain. One of your
girl friends, M ID.
In many, if not in most, hospitals
% is the earliest age at which girl
may enter training school. The
work is very arduous, and embraces
everything connected with sick nurs-
ing and a variety of other things.
I have heard a tale o. one hospital
in which the nurses were taught to
scrub floors and black stoves as part
of the curriculum. There is a great
n
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Anofher Anszver to dorothy F."
NV Dear Mrs Herrick:

Herrick:
/ read with every Sunday
wish tell Dorothy F. if win good
able they lick scratch it Off three week.
o
using until is like
good
W RI
them the drown
roub
its
hat he
good o. bought a a
loaded.
unlucky give CONSTANT READER
Thank you very much. Let us from you again.
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negleen duty toward @ 20 our ar A%gng hsg
work. thought TOO pusy 10
Until stricken IL Then FL % aow house e up
Of thanks for what He daily all NOW bessngs for
granted until temporarily HE hoase and
advantage of the privilege of there
that Ruth realized her m,stake ana
She too VIII pc JUST as
benefited and they will much happier WORK 700
wish Ruth worId ry an6 sne
will be
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
MRS HERRICK,S PRIZE CONTEST FOR BEST ANSWER TO
THE THREE ORGANIZATION QUESTIONS

thing that will be typical of such an
organization
8. What would be the best design
for a badge2 For the best answer
to each Of these questions a prize of
$40 will be given. So put on your
considering caps, girls-there are
three chances for prizes.
The Three Rules
There are three rules of the COM
petition, too. Follow them closely,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

income by work in the evenings On this cannot ad-
wise without little further information In the
kind of work do stated postscript should
think could get chances extra employment in
your own line know of numbers of engaged in
rates for it. If will write m personally can
go more into details 1t is impossible to them
without referring your profession by name
And when you decide which position you prefer why
only be passing someR good luck to another. but the
people who offered the will you have
appreciated their offer
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

There is kind of work almost hesitate men,
tion Yet do not know why should for it is honor
able in every respect. refer service-domestic
vice.
service they say, because it is the thing they
able to do. Some of them loathe it. others fed
pride in it. To my mind it much better and
safer than precarous scrambing after in mill
factory. where must pay cne's board pre-
ones food after tresome day work, eat
at cheap boarding house The girl in service ought to
comfortably housed well She
beyond her clothing and personal outlay Her board
lodging Why do few girls choose this
life?
Won't you girls write tell how you feel
about
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Answer to "Rntho

The following letter is written in answer to the
question put by Ruth" about whether not she was
doing wrong in staying at home from church Sunday
there other girls who hold decided views the
subject? I would like to hear from them.
" Herrick
would like to say, If word to Ruth eoncernng
ruth
q
tents md did It
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Put Up W1ith His One Shortening

Herrick:
page answer old girls as well as
the best husbands that
In thing and
sometimes In the winter perhaps on Sunday
the call near It Is played @ WITH cards car ai1
gambling that he never really gains or loses Tor what he
anyway. thinks have right to be about It. He
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

This Great Question the Present Day Discussed BY Mrs er From
Standpoint Of Learn to Do Some One Thing Well

do writing at home, if they knew how to find it."
Let me repeat that you must learn to do some
thing well and then when you this,
push your wares. This is age of push The man
who sits still and waits for business to to him
may wait with hands folded long time. He must,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
WHAT MY MANY GIRL FRIENDC Aux
MRS. HERRCKs DEPARTMENT OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LITTLE HELPS FOR CORRESPONDENTS

gain yards forfeit the ball. otherwise con-
tinue ~ time --x.-
halves half geneai lastng
from TO -.
and rules to football such
touchdown etc., vii eSpilih
later, il NAtsGANalE1 l.
This came trfe late this season, but the rules
should and kept. An Inquirer and are
both grateful to ''Margarete t.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Football Rules

In looking through your columns for
girls I find IAN Inquirer asking for the
rules of football. / will endeavor to give
her the rules as definite and simple as +
am able to. and hope the same viii be Of
considerable help to her.
They are as follows:
The principal object in football Is to
reach the opponents goal. The game con-
sists of twenty-five players, eleven on each
team. The teams line up on opposite sides
as follows: Right end. right tackle, right
guard. CENTRE. left guard, left tackle. left
end. quarterback. right half-back, left
half-back and full-back.
At the beginning of the game the ball
is placed in the centre of the field, and
the player appointed by fhe captain kicks
the ball forward to the players of the
opposite team. The one gaining possession
of the ball rushes toward the goal while
the players of the side from which the ball
and endeavor TO knock the player down. so
touch the ground. which is termed a
her players on his side try to defend him.
m lines up on the spot where down was
hands ball to .quarter-back,' who either
ball to one of the other players. and the
down" him.
ms the team having possession. OF the bali
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

naming societies mention is to give them
Greek letter names. is you choose some simple
name descriptive of the object of society like Lit
erary something of the kind and then can It
by the Greek initials LAMBDA Kappa FRIENDS IN
Council' is good you wish to keep to English
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
The Three Questions

of you who may have overlooked
them.
The Three Questions
1. What do you think ought to be
the object of this society? (Shall it
be chiefly for fun, or for self-devel-
opment, or what? What do you lack
most yourself2)
2. What shall the society be
calleda (The name should describe
the aims Of the society, or be some
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Entering Upon a Nurses Course
My Dear Mrs. Herriek !:


Like all other young girls write
I am in
Schoo to do something that could
school Is
MOI to Ike
good naye and ont
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

thing very We'll. PerHapS CIie III
one hundred of those who write
me have secured a trade or
business of some kind. have
had letters from stenograpflers
who have had trouble in getting
employment. Yet there is big
demand for the competent stem
ographer and typewriter, and
when I wish to find one to help
me with my work I am told that
it is next to impossible to Sc
cure one who can compose a
good letter, scan spell correctly
and write gramnatically. One
miIliner tells me she has diff
Guilty in finding work. A mani
cure writes to ask my advice as
to how to enlarge her business.
But where / can count applica-
tions of this sort on my ten
fingers, / have had scores OF
letters from girls who think
they could take care of chill
dren," who would like to get a
place as companion, who could
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

places ana see there is not something
can supply Ii she can make that thing perfection
if it be certain kind of cake preserves new style
OF stock or collar and cuffs whatever may be-
money by it.
There is the woman who started to make beaten bis
cult because she adept that, and who now
has more orders than she fill. There is the ether
woman who is now running factory supply home
made pickles TO waiting dealers and who began her
with few jars of her especial pickles
is still another woman who is rushed filling
orders for her dainty fancy ees and She.
too, began with few jars experiment.
These only samples of what and
The trouble is. first, for the her
possibility and then bring the supply the
together.
That have said, is of the things want this
society of to do It is help
find what they do and having done this to put
place where they do it. Won't all of
of this?
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Names for a Literary Society
NV Dear Mrs. Herrick:

Dear Mrs. HeTrick
as to my letter and tell
a literary
both girls 1t not nave
High School give
entertainment twice NJ
My high school friends that the favorite way
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

there examinations be passed in all that is
learned It is not easy life
Since you cannot take up this work for while, do
you not know enough little children? You
may get for but it will be something toward
he
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
The One Great Trouble

.I am living with my grandmother, who is old and
feeble and would like tell what can do to
little money leave her to go to work
would like something do at home
st must money or go shabby from now on
At earning board but that is about ALL
The only thing really do is housework'
tCan you suggest anything to bring in little extra
money? Sickness up doctors and druggists bills
appalling size, and anxious to pay them as ock-
ly possible
I might on until covered the page with such
appeals They wiring my heart the girls sitting
and writing and then waiting for the reply that
will, they hope, give them aid have seEt to some Of
thsm little circular giving suggestions for ways OF earn
ing money at home but tear that there many whom
cannot help and the thought hurts me.
MY dear girls all over the country, do you know
what is your great trouble2 You cannot do any one
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

to use an expressive phrase, '.get up and hustle"
And told the miiliner girl go and look for
trade. to become visiting millner and trim wsmen's
hats in their homes The manicure too must send
her cards about, and lose chance make herself
known But all the advertising the will do her
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
Undecided Betzveen Positions

My Dear Mrs Herrick:
have picked upc write Oh. not
conented to wait patiently
cheer moneriy
girls sure We all appreciate
May your to the following? can hear