Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08
Dear Friends Al:

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| 1t will be pleasure to you all to reaD
| the column this week, for "S. j. "" has
sent US one OF her good, helpful letters,
witch W iii show the other mem bers Of the
"frate-nigyn that she remembers them
| and tha when Il eonfe' 10 q question OF
principle We mey count her in on the side
II right every time. Ia addition to her
ettev comes one from Susan" with 1t
pictures of Other days, pictures called ny
| by the oui look from hilltop In southern
California The hearts of those " no strsy
from the Pine Tree State are loyal to
Maine and "Home, Sweet Home.
Dear Aunt Madge and VI. b. Sisters:
Now haven't had a good time shirkiug and
enjoying the rest OF your letters There have
been 80 many helpers and helpful letters that
there hasn't been any chance for nay poor scraWl
to be missed. but when Esther" spoke of those
that hadn't written for long time felt u little
twinge OF conscience, aud mentally resolved
that would take time and write, there were
many things that wanted to refer TO, that have
been CLEANED iron the colamn.
First, want u shake hands with you, "Auut
Emma" on the prohibition question and say
never want to see the time when resubmission
takes the lead. and have mind TO assert yes.
will say IT, that ii every woman in the good
cid Stale Of Maine would use her inhuenee In
favor OF prohibition. resubmission would have
to take back seat now and forever.
There are 80 many women who are simply the
echo Of what husband thinks; of course
oenjugal felicity Is beautiful to behold, and
where there IS no principle involved IL is well TO
be OF the same mind, but when 1t comes to the
right and wrong of a question, Independence of
thought and action should be exercised. am
proud to say that my John" doesn't stand for
resubmission. bat If he did should certainly
either have to differ with him on that question
or. what would be far better, convert him TO my
way OF thinking.
Next, must congratulate you, aunt Maria"
IN the possession of such nice kitchen and
especially the hardwood aoor, If haven't any
tthe hardwood door mean), 80 you see I'm not
going TO be selfish ana covet what is my neigh
boris, but just the same ! think that is all my
kitc,.en lacks of being an ideal one. but with
shiny new coat of paint IL Isn't so bad after all.
How nice 1t would be. "Auut Maria" II every.
body had the faculty OF seeing In everything
something to be thankful for, as you seem to
have. The reference to the chickens in your last
letter made me think OF the fellow rho lost one
of his legs and made the statement that he was
thankful for that, and when asked what he saw
in 1t to be thankful for he said because he hadn't
lost both.
l suppose all of the sisters are ahead OF me in
house-cieaning, as probably you are all through.
1 will tell you why I'm not; while waiting for
wall paper some dressmaking came In and that
Is the reason there are two rooms yet to be
papered, as / am my own paper hanger. But
there is one thing that have got ahead of you
in. and that Is my summer vacation. for took It
in April when the mud was deepest, and went
into the country at that but had to time my
vacation with reference to my houseseeper, as
that is quite an important factor IN leaving
home, and 1 just want TO tell you, Esther
that ate some very nice pie crust while there,
and ii was your very own, too, and since coming
home have made the members OF my household
glad with light, tender, digestible crust. had
meant TO have tried it long before but neglected
10 look it up and see just how 1t was made.
My seeds are in, and with all the rest have
taken time to read "Mrs. Wigs Of tho Cabbage
patch" and "Lovey Mary. II was a very pleas
ant diversion and have laughed every time I've
thought of "Cuby" and his flights rising.
There are many more things I'D like to say,
out THIS Is already too lengthy, so Win my
recipe for cracker pie will stop for this time
and be like aunt Maria"-keep the rest for the
next.
CRACKER PIE-One cup raisins, cup sugar,
y cup vinegar, y cup molasses. cups warm
water, = cup butter. small crackers, eggs.
All kiuds OF dark spices and little salt.
call this my recipe as IT is combination Of
| my own getting up. Try II. sisters, with
"Esther's" crust and see If 1t isn't a very good
substitute for mince pies. With greetings 10 all,
s. j. Y.