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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-27
The Dreaded Monday Task

The room they gave this girl had been
a china closet. 1t was separated from the
kitchen by curtain. You have no idea
how repugnant the good, wholesome odors
of fried potatoes and soapsuds may be-
come if you spend twerttyfour hours a
day in them and curtain will hardly
keep them out.
When the girl wanted TO wash her face
she used a tin basin, the kitchen sink and
roller towel. She comlDed her hair and
arranged her collar before the little hand
glass she had brought from home. Her
trunk was in the cellar, five flats below
To get to it.one had to climb over a coal
bin, choice collection of old bird. cages
a dozen garbage cans and discarded re-
frigerator.
Mrs. Jones gave the girl the whole room
in a spasm of reckless generosity. After
ward she remembered there was no place
else in which to keep the bed linen
Mrs. Jones would as soon have stolen
her guests purse as to enter her room
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-27
Eating off the
Wash Tubs

he forgot all about the girl. A little south
of the Bronx he said he was sorry and
told her how TO get back.
She showed the slip from her purse TO
conductor No. 2. This one was so busily
engaged collecting five fares and ringing
up four he really had no time to attend to
individual cases.
He said as much to the girl-that is,
he spoke of the press OF time; don't re-
member his mentioning the four for five
game.
The girl was a little frightened by the
time she found the house.
The young minister took her and her
grip downtown to a hotel that the unso-
phisticated think is run for working girls;
where they have prayers after dinner and
make good so per cent on every item
on the bill of fare.
When he went home he sat down to
figure it out The girl wanted her voice
trained; she must have money, so she
must have work.
Now this young minister came from a
home on the lower end of the avenue. He
had ancestors. You'd have known it just
to look at the house. He also had many
ideas. Among them were some about
working<gtrls. They came to New York
with little or no training for any special
work. The choice lay practically between
the factory and the kitchen. In the for
mer girls received from SS, to Sc week
and paid board. Doing housework they
received $50 a month and a good home
Of course some girls had notions about
being above housework That was all
that kept them from it. His mother said
so. His mother knew a great deal about
working girls She belonged. to two diff
ferent clubs, where the sole object was
the "Betterment of Conditions for Work
ing Girls; Special Attention Devoted to
Housemaids. For a picture of the girls
everyday life as hired girl in New York
think I'll take you to q certain family
we'll call Jones. It's good safe name
Joneses are very good people, they at
tend church every Sunday. sometimes
twice, and never put buttons in the con-
tribution plate. They live well and pay
their hired girl every Saturday night,
which is more than / can say for. some
Of you. Instead of speaking of the girl
as ''she" and her" and to her as .you,S
Mrs. Jones sometimes actually addresses
her servant as an individual with name.
OF course she seldom knows the girls last
name. Biddy or Susie is enough; you
mustn't expect too much.s
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-27
An Overlooked .CcbWeb

One day as she lifted him from his
buggy the girl kissed the baby on mis-
damp curly head Mrs. ST. Clair stood
just inside the door. She sprang toward
the girl and spatched the baby from
her arms.
.'You-you-dare to kiss my baby! I
never did trust you. These creatures who
scrub and wash are never TO be
trusted
Now that morning Mrs st. Clair had
carried her baby into a store where the
f1oorwalker admired him very much and
carried him off to show to the other girls.
This same floorwalker had hot, very bad
breath and two brilliant spots under a
heavy coat of paint OH each cheek A
doctor had said it might be a year, or
even two, if she went South. Before she
gave the baby back she kissed him many
times on the mouth and said it was a
Cupid bow.
The mother smiled.
Next lady's name was Mrs. Augusta
Ansonia Fitz-Patrick hyphen and cap
ital '.P," if you please,) and she lived
right up to the name.
And the girl who cooked her dinners
perforce- evolved with her. You become
very good Christian Scientist when
you know you'll lose your job if you
speak of headache and where doc
tor may not come; and when. you never
| from one months end to another get
even whiff of big, thick steak. but
subsist entirely on lettuce and break
fast foods, if you aren't a vegetarian
what are you, pray?
She put the girl into a room where
sociable rats popped out of holes, blinked
bead eyes, squeaked and lodged back
Sometimes they became playful and ran
across the rooms. On the whole it was
very nice room-for rats. Once there
had been running water, but the pipes
had been broken. leaving the boards in
the floor near the sink dangerously water
soaked. The rats thought them delicious
Finally the pipes had been taken out
entirely. and with them an irregular
| chunk out of the floor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-27

without knocking. 1t never occurred to
her in regard to the girls room. And
how can you knock, anyway, when there's
only a cretonne curtain and there isn't
any door?
N the afternoon one must don white
cap and apron, finish the chamber work,
dust the rooms, darn two atablecloths,
polish the silver, make the dessert, some
times serve tea in the parlor if there are
guests, wash the mirror in the sideboard,
answer the phone and the doorbell, and
then night and dinner.
Now, the girl could eat her dinner, if
she wanted to, from the corner of the
kitchen table while she waited on the
family in the dining room. She had for
her own private use cracked cup with
walls so thick and heavy you could hardly
lift it. And in the drawer of the kitchen
table was a two pronged fork she was
quite welcome. to. If she needed knife,
well, there was the butcher knife or the
little pointed one she used for peeling
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
BAR HARBOR,

The Sappho has gone off the ferry route
until spring, being replaced during the
winter by the Samoset.
J. j. Emery, of New York, has pur-
chased The Moorings on Eden street,
which adjoins the Turrets, his summer resi-
dence. Mr.. Emery will make a number of
changes and additions to the grounds,
which make a large addition to his al
ready extensive estate.
The first basket ball game of the season
will be with the Chapman club Of Water
vile Friday night. Basketball is Bar Hal
boris favorite sport, and the interest has
not waned this season. Last season the
Chapman club defeated Bar Harbor in two
out of three contests, and was the strong
est rival which the home team met during
the year.
James T. Mooney and wife left last week
for Aiken, 8. c., where Mr.. Mooney will
have charge of J. Milton Aliens store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen have been travelling
abroad since the close of the season at
Bar Harbor, and are expected to arrive at
Aiken about the first of January. Mr..
Aliens Bar Harbor store will be in charge
of his brother, Berkeley L. V. Allen, dur
ing the winter.
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.tlutual peneu { Jlunln.
It's Motto: "Helpfui and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and motto-i is for the mutual
benefit, and aims To be helpful and hopeful
Being f,r the common good. II is fer the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the in-
terchange of ideas. In his capacity IL solicit
comma nications, and its succers depends largely
on the support given 1t In This respect Com
munica,ions must be signed, but the pane OF
writer al not be printed except by permission
Communications will he subioui 10 approval or
rejection by the editor OF the column. but none
will tie rejected without good reason Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05

use tobacco had to smoke, and well, didn't
enjoy the smoke nor splitting.
Then the afternoon session began and we
heard a lot about creameries and creamery
men from Prof. Thomson. He really thinks
that creamery men are honesti Then Thorn
son told us how to sample our cream and
about sending it to orono, Wen, that might
do some good-but it's a lot easier to let things
go, End jaw, the way most farmers do.
Right then we had to start for home. We
were sorry to leave before it was over. but we
were due at a reception, which began at 5
O'Clock, and we were there to the minute, and
such a real splendid time as had at that re-
ception for two hours 1t was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Norris e. CHM in honor and for
their visitor, Mrs. Grace CHM Ames, OF
Connecticut, formerly of orland. She was
much loved school teacher, so everybody
came to the front. After the reception we had
a phonograph concert at the North orland
schoolhouse which given especially for
Mrs. Ames, and it was right the re that we had
the finishing up high no kick of the day.
Then we said goodbye and good night and
came home. won't say at what hour, for it
would seem scandalous for pa and ma. Any
how, we got home twenty minutes before we
went to bed and we also got up for new day
one hour and twenty minutes after we went
to bed. And we are fresh and kinkyi Who
beats this for one dayr Yours truly,
AUNT MARIA.
P. s. forgot to say got new idea. Yes,
twas how to trim old hat; the rest is q
tumble as yet.
We are glad you are well and able to get
out ana enjoy these festive occasions, and
sorry to hear that MAY" is in poor
health. AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
An Anti-Expansionist.

A Virginia mountaineer, who had
strayed to Richmond on an excursion. and
who, as his holiday progressed, became
rather hilarious, grew over confident of
his own greatness.
"Gentlemen," he said, 81 kin lick any
man in Richmond"
No one offered to dispute the assertion,
and he tried again.
"Gentlemen," he said, 81 kin lick any
man in the whole state of virginny."
The words were hardly out of his mouth
before tall, sinewy man from his own
state entered the game and gave the
boaster good thrashing.
The mountaineer had sense of humor.
He slowly picked himself upand faced the
group to which he had boosted.
"Gentlemen," he said, 81 am now ready
TO acknowledge that kivered too much
territory in that last statement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
Keep in Good Health.

There are many thousands of people all
over the world who can attribute their
good health to taking one or two
Brandreth's Pills every night. These
pills cleanse the stomach and bowels,
stimulate the kidneys and liver and purify
the blood. They are the same fine iaxa-
tive tonic pill your grandparents used,
and being purely vegetable, they are
adapted to children and old people as well
as to those in the vigor of manhood and
womanhood.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for
over a century and can be obtained IN
every drug and medicine store, either
plain or,sngar- coated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05

oh, mothers in homes that are happy
Where Christmas comes laden with cheer,
Where the children are dreaming already
OF the happiest day in the year.
As you gather your loved ones around you
And tell them the "story of old".
Remember the homes that are drearyl
Remember the hearts that are cold!
And, thanking the love that has lowered you
With all that is dearest and best,
Give freely, that from your abundance
Some bare little life may be blessed
Oh, go where the stockings hang empty,
Where Christmas is naaght but name,
And give for the love of the Christ child;
Twas to seek such as these that He came.
Ellen Manly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
NORTH oRLAsp, Nov. "A, 1905.
Dear Mutuals:

Dear Mutuals:
Good morning. am moved to give you the
history of one day, and that is our yesterday,
Nov. %. We got up at Eve minutes OF 5
O'Clock, began to hustle to go to an institute
at North Penobscot. got the breakfast, saw
to the plants and bird, fed the kittens. Ny
John did the outdoor chores, except for the
COWS, fed that large flock of hens, shaved,
then we got into our good toys, put on our
broadcast grin and started for North Penob-
scot. Got there very early, in fact, before the
speakers had got done "garping'' (this last
word is the new way of spelling), or the ma
irons had got the good things there.
Well, we shook hands and talked awhile
and got warm, for the wind blew good and
hard. Very soon the speakers got onto their
job and they gave it to us straight. First
from McKeen we had it, that o farmer who
kept cows must raise everything they ate,
and it didn't matter very much what they ate
so long as they were well filed three times q
day and kept warm in winter and cool in
summer. He said cows were just like men,
they liked what they liked and wanted q lot
of it. True!
Then we heard from Thomson that years
ago, no one made good butter; even fifteen
years ago, he said, "all Maine was noted for
it's poor butter" How do pity people of ye
olden times, and that mo one coald make
real good tasty butter from pan cream,
which isn't true by a joyful, and "uniess one
had butter customers they never bothered to
make frst-class butter" and that's queer, too.
But he told lots of things about making but
ter which were fine and all right.
Then came the real good dinner, and how
we all ate, and then we passed over our 20
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
INVITATION TO AUGUSTA.

INVITATION TO AUGUSTA.
The board of trade at Augusta has sent
out a special invitation to CHANGERS
throughout the State, urging their at
tendance at the State convention to be
held in that city, Dec. 1921. In the let
ter it says:
The officers and members of the board of
trade comprising the entire body Of our BUSH
ness and professional men. the mayor and the
municipal officers, in their official capacity.
will spare no pains in making the visit of the
Patrons of Husbandry at the State capital
pleasant and profitable.
Augusta stands second to no other city in
the State in it's loyalty to agricultural inter-
ests and in the fellowship Of her citizens to-
wards men of every occupation. As the State
capital, she takes just pride in her public in
situations and in her progressive and enter
prising business men. The State house, the
soldiers home at 1ogus, the Maine insane
hospital, public library. our publishing
houses, our manufacturing industries and
large and well-equipped retail business
houses, all unite in offering to you induce
ments to help make this annual meeting the
most successful in the history Of your order
The officers OF the board OF trade will spare
no pains IA entertaining you, the custodians
of public buildings will throw open their
doors to you, and our citizens generally will
meet you with a spirit of fellowship and
hospitality. This invitation is extended to
you, your wives, your sons and daughters and
your friends
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
Dear Mu,uals:

Dear Muuals:
Ever since the opening OF this column Of
.hopefulness and helpfulness" 1 have been
an interested reader. Its suggestions for
Tightening labor and Frightening our outlook
on life have ever been n oenent. 1 cannot
truthfully say, as did Il friend iii San Fran
cisco, when / sent her some AMERICANS, 81
read and re-Iead every word in them" but
do read and often re-read every word in the
NJ. B. column. And yet this is the first time
I've sent so much SIS a line 10 it. somehow 1
felt nothing could say would be a benefit.
Many of you doubtless find your lives
frightened not only by this column but by
that far-reachfng and wonderful organization
for good-the International Sunshine Society
the motto of which is cheer up and the
song Scatter Sunshine. You remember
how often this admonition comes to us:
Have you had kindness shown
Pass it on.
Twas not given for you alone.
Pass ii on.
Let it travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
Till in Heaven the deed appears.
Pass it on"
To-day feel impelled to "pass on to you
beautiful suggestion that came to me yester-
day in personal letter from our beloved sun
shine president, Cynthia westover Alden.
Just little typewriter poem tucked into
her letter, but I want you to accept it as a
message and appeal from her to you.
Poor Aunt Maria. I envy her neither the
broken sink pipe, nor the ailing horse, nor
the scarlet fever in the house, but 1 do envy
her those four cats and the happy faculty of
finding bit of sunshine in SO much of gloom.
Wishing you all a joyful Thanksgiving, and
hoping Aunt Madge will let me come again,
Sincerely yours,
Aitkin, Mimi. AUNT SUI.
Welcome to our column and companion
ship, Aunt Suei It is very pleasant to hear
from another who has found enjoyment
and help from reading the NJ. B. c., and
it is most fitting time in this first De-
cember number to give place to the poem
you so kindly sent. You may be assured
it will be the means of reminding some Of
us of those whom we msy remember at
the Christmas season. Coming thus early,
it will give us time to think what we can
do and then to do it, before the rush of
the holidays carries us past our opportu-
mites. II each one of us could brighten
the day for some lonely or neglected one
we should add few rays of light to the
glow of the Christmas skies.
Aunt Sue, we have at least one sunshine
member - perhaps you know her but l
will introduce you to our Sister Janet,
who in the midst Of many home cares
finds time to send out cheer to others.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
NEWS.
RROOEI1N,

Mrs. II. NJ. Pease and Ned Pease have
gone to Boston.
Rebekah circle met with Mrs. G. F. Gott
Friday evening.
Fred Pierce has returned to Sargentyille,
where he is employed.
Win Stanley, OF Boston, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Stanley.
Miss Coggins, of Hancock, was the guest
of Miss Gertrude Mcfarland last week.
A. f. Farnsworth and wife have gone to
Boston, where they will spend the winter.
Fl. NJ. Pease, who is employed at Ston-
ington, spent few days at home last
week.
1t was Miss Hazel Blake instead of Miss
Hazel Herrick who visited A. G. Blake at
Surry.
Capt. r. c. Stewart has gone to Stoning-
ton on his vessel. viii Herriek went
with him. -
Mrs. Ada Shea left for Rochester, MINI.
Saturday. She will spend week in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
Mrs. Horace Bachelor, Mrs. Annie
Blake and children spen. day in Ston-
ington last week.
Charles Freethey is visiting his parents,
Ellis Freethey and wife. For the past
seven years he has been in Nome, Alaska.
Miss Gertrude Mcfarland and Miss Lena
Cousins came home from Castine Tuesday,
where they have been attending the nor
NAL school.
Harry Brandt and wife have returned to
Attleboro, Mass, where they will make
their future home. Mrs. Brandt was for
merly Miss Winifred Bracy, Of this place.
The Babson cottage, which is being
built at West End, is nearing completion.
P. E. Lufkin, of this town, Mrs. Virginia
Wilson, of Washington, ID. c., Walter
Claphene, of Washington, ID. c., and N. v.
Tibbetts will have cottages erected at West
End this winter.
Schools begin in town to-day, Dec. 3,
with the following teachers: Haven, Miss
Gertrude Mcfarland; Corner, Miss Muss
Dollard; West Brooklin, Miss Clara Allen,
of Sedgwick; North Brooklin, Miss Cog
gins, of Hancock; Naskeag, Ray Carter;
Allen precinct, Miss Amy Gross.
Dec. 3. UNE FEMME.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05

Master, John Farnham; overseer, Fred
Thompson; lecturer, Alice Gibbs; steward,
Harry White; treasurer, Carrie White;
secretary, Carrie Leach; chaplain, w. 8.
Gross; gate-keeper, w. Gray; assistant
steward. John Gray; Ceres, Olive Farm
ham; Pomona, Alberta Mason; Flora,
Flora Dorr; lady assistant steward, Addie
Stilphen.
County Deputy John Dority, OF Castine,
visited the grange Saturday night.
The grange gave a successful supper and
sale Thursday night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
BANGOR TO BAR HARBoR.

Trains leaving Ellsworth 7.Is m and AS
m, and arriving Ellsworth 1I.l2 a m, lo.b2 m,
connect with Washington Co. Ry.
Stop on signal to conductor.
gStops only to leave passengers from points
south Of Washington Junction.
zsundays only.
These trains connect at Bangor with through
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland
Boston and st John.
Passengers are earnestly requestly to pre-,
cure tickets before entering the trains, ana
especially Ellsworth to Falls and Falls 70
Ellsworth.
r. E. BooTHBY, G. p. d 7. A.
GEO. r. EVANS,
vice-Pres. and GenI Manager.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
Pamela GRANGE.

At the regular meeting of Pamela
grange, No. 26o, Hancock, Saturday, Dec.
/, the following officers were elected: Au-
gustus l. Foss, master; Chester w. Strait
ton, overseer; Carrie Foss, lecturer; Her
vey Scammon, steward; Carl Stratton,
assistant steward; valma Strstton, chap
lain; Louis 8. Jordan, treasurer; Clara F.
Johnson; secretary; A. B. Foss, gate keep
er; Mae Scammon, Ceres; Lula Crabtree,
Pomona; Elizabeth Cakes, Flora; Edith
Foss, L. A. s.; Henry A. Ball, w. Fl. Ball,
J. p. Walker, executive committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
SOMESYILLE.

Mrs. c. j. Hall, of Swans Island, ia afr
j. Somes'.
Rev. s. l.. Hanscom, OF Bar Harbo.
preached at union church Sunday. me-
ing and evening. Adofn-
Mrs. M. l.. Allen entertained the some.
vile sewing circle Friday afternoon
very pleasant afternoon was spent. a
Mrs. Charles p. Pray and L. v. Hamo,
Of Bar Harbor, are with Mrs. Pravis a;l'
ter, Mrs. J. J. Somes, for the winter. '''
Nov. 81.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05

At the regular meeting of Greenwood
grange Dec. /, officers were elected as fol-
lows: G. s. Googins, master; Leonard
Butler, overseer; Winfield Jordan, lee
turer; Percy Jordan, steward; Carl Wood
worth, assistant steward; Cora Kingman,
chaplain; Nina Wilbur, treasurer; Eta
Googins, secretary; Harry Joy, gate keep
er; Eda Piper, Pomona; Carrie Jellison,
Flora; Efiie Dinsmore, Ceres; Libbie Will
bur, lady assistant steward.
From the drama Thanksgiving Day, the
grange netted S2S.10.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
HARVEST HOME GRANGE.

Harvest Home grange, West Ellsworth,
held its regular meeting Dec. 1, with a
large attendance. After the routine BUSH
ness, two applications were read and left
with committees for investigation. There
viii be first degree work at the next regu-
lar meeting.
The next meeting will be held in the
new grange hall, Dec. s, if the weather
proves favorable. The election OF officers
will be one week later than was stated at
the last meeting-Dec. Is. AS the time was
getting late, the programme was not taken
up. Two visitors from Alamoosook
grange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05

The follow ing officers OF East Bluehill
grange were elected Saturday evening:
Nellie NJ. Wood, master; Charles Yout-
man, overseer; John Wood, lecturer; A. J.
Candage, steward; E. E. Conary, assist
ant steward; Alice Candage, chaplain;
George Candage, treasurer; Manda Car
ter, secretary; Emery Leach, gate keeper;
Cora Long, Pomona; Annie Ridley, Flora !;
Addie Grindle, Ceres; Hattie Bissett,
T.. Az
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-12-05
1mons the 6raneers.

This column is devoted to the Grange, es-
pecially to the oranges Of Hancock county
The column is open to all grangers for the
discussion of topics of general interest, and
for reports Of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, but names will not be printed ex-
cept by permission of the writer. All COM
munications win be subject TO approval by
the editor, but none win be rejected without
good reason.