Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-04-18

Dear NJ. Bs:
By to-day's paper It looks as II We were dc
seriing our Aunt Maoge That win never CO.
We erjoy personal letters, but they must not
take the place of those in the column The busy
season Is here, but each week Aunt Madge must
MAKE Up her budget, 10 matter II sons Of our
letters have to wait ! am willing mine should.
Now / expect yon think 1 shall have no
house-eleaEing to do this spring, as MY John
did so well, bUt there are lots Of holes to Dig
out. He got discouraged when the new range
beERn to smoke and blAckened the walls and
ceiling of our winter living room, but to-day he
has been tiBkerirg ii go il burns all right with
the hampers all closed.
have one Of cur pictures, although mine is
not in il. Ike IL. oh, so much. Ernestine says
the plate broke In the one ! WAS in. How
STRANGE But j have heard Of such things re
plates breaking, 80 was not surprised
To the sister whose husband said he should
want an alum curd on both of her eyes If
he was papering. etc, should say II was
doing II, / should want my John blindfolded
and gsggtd d, with both ears stopped up. But be
Is sl right at 1t, so keep still 20 encourage him
to 20 ahead.
The chickens begin to peep. In another
month the ranch viii be GOV red and / shall be
busy with the dough dish. went In sight OF
Aunt Madge's home March g; wanted 70 call
but was bound for Penobscot alone and wanted
to reach there before dark, as the drifts were
high. But. oh, such fine sleighing! My better
half said be could 20 in two hours, but should
likely be three or four. j was just tive and
half and talked with an old friend In Bluehin
village. Now. did l make many calls? The
distance is fifteen miles, the horse an old farm
horse.
am ready to take the pin that suits the
others. but hope we will agree to have one.
am willing Aunt Madge shall choose for me.
DELL.
lam sorry you passed by on the other
side, Dell. II you had not observed how
near was to the limit of my letter supply
for the column, and come to my rescue, no
letter would have appeared this week, and
/ thank you for your good help.
From the clippings which have been
sent by the sisters from time to time,
some Of you will find some helpful hints
and suggestions. Aunt Emma furnishes
the following:
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
sterilize figs and dates by dipping in boiling
water before using.
Keep lids OF coffee and teapots open wheu not
in use to prevent mustiness.
Honey eating is one Of the most certain and
agreeable ways Of growing fat.
The mistake of giving plants too little water
is not as bad as giving them too much.
To prevent lamp smoking. soak the wick in
strong vinegar and dry thoroughly before using.
Hold piece of Ice to burned finger until
the smArting ceases. and no blister will form on
the skin.
Pieces of sponge packed into a mouse hole
| win induce the rodents to permanently yaeate
the house.
Half lemon dipped in salt will do the work
of oxalic acid in cleaning copper boilers, brass
tea. kettles, etc.
The white substance that accumulate5 In the
tops Of fruit jars can be removed by boiling the
tops In strong soda water.
| a feather brush is preferable to cloth for
| busting gilt picture frames. as the cloth wears
and deadens the gilt.
/ Absorbent bath towels. which have a smooth
surface on one side and rough one on the
i other, are now made.
| II yon are buying new boots, oil well all over
| before wearing them. They will last longer and
keep out the damp.