Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

Dear Friends:
In the absence OF any particular material
from which to CLEAN good things for our
column, took up May number Of the
Young Peoples Weekly. a paper always
containing good thoughts, and this was
the FIRST selection read:
HoPEruLSEss WINS.
As soon as you wake In the morning begin to
anticipate something bright and pleasant. Look
N any new acquaintance you may have made
as possible friend. and on the changes that
come into your life as so many opportunities.
Hopefulness wins sooner or later.
"Weu," remarked to myself, "that
sounds just like our motto; that's hopeful,
certainly. will read the next thing
below
"An ounce of good example is worth ton Of
advice. Show those around you how to live.
instead Of telling them 90 mach about IL. A
heart that is kindly and sincere and life that is
true to principle. cannot fall short of helpful
mesa"
There was the other half OF our motto
EN- bodied in few sentences, and / have
inserted the two clear statements here,
that we may be reminded once more of
the true spirit which should dwell in the
hearts of the NJ. B. fraternity.
Are not the statements In the second
quotation true? Has it ever occurred to
you that most persons are not nearly as
ready to offer sdvice as they get older?
Whereas in earlier years we think we
"know 1t alp, and are quite ready to dis
tribute our superhuous knowledge to
others, later on, we wait to be consulted,
and still later, after being consulted, we
are more cautious in the expression Of
our views of the subject, and our opinions
of what are the duties of others.
"A heart that Is kindly and sincere"
Why can't we all have one of that kind?
How many outward friendships there are
in this world where not particle Of
sincerity exists! What task it must be
t. veil ourselves with an appearance
of that which we know we are not! Why
should we wish to live other than SIM
pc, sincere life? Why adopt the artificial?
Some OF you will not agree with me.
l cannot expect you to. You will say, il
we live our real opinions and feelings out
all the time, we shall hurt peoples feel
ings. Read the sentence again: IA heart
dance of the heart that the mouth
speaketh. There may be a slip some lines,
but life true to principle, com bined with
kindly, sincere heart, will be power in
the world with its influence reaching far
Their than its own limited field OF action.
Rememb Der IAN ounce OF good example is
worth ton Of good advice"
The writer OF the following letter sent
me a pin for Christmas in the form of q
heart:
ROCHESTER, MINI.
Dear Aunt Madoe:
Yes, / received your thanks and think a hear,
very appropriate for a badge for the M. b
sisters. I will tell you q good way to raise
money to pay your minister. Every one furnish
something that she does not want. and then gel
a room and advertise a rnmmage sale. and sell
the things for whatever they are worth. We
had one here and raised 800 day for four days
| wish to say to the lady who lives so near the
sea that she can throw her dishwater into 1t
that when / come to Maine l Am going &c
| board with her a week. Please find encloset
| twenty five cents for five cook books.
IDA LANE DIETER.
Cook books have been sent. Our western
friends must be trying downeast cooking
quite extensively. as this Is not the first
order from Mrs. Dieter.
|. have been very much interested in tbt
| articles in the May number of the Revieu
| of Recietcs relating to the Louisiana pui
chase, which event was consummated
April 30, 1903.
The Louisiana purchase comprised thai
great central section of the United State,
lying between the Mississippi river on the
east end the Rocky mountains on tn,
| west, and extending from the gulf o.
Mexico to the British possessions on thu
| north. Its greatest width at the NORTH
was about thousand miles; its greatest
length. from the mouth of the Mississippi
| to the extreme northwestern point, was
| about two thousand miles. The narrowesi
KodoI Gives STRENGTH