Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-15

child's life was spared by feeding Cruel
made Of entire wheat. Don't know just how
it was made. but think it was a thin cruel
cooked several hours and used without milk,
or it might have been put in milk, as the oai-
meal or barley water is. A sister read Belle s
letter, and says that it may be better to feed
cold milk, as it agrees with some babies bet
ter.
How mary Of the sisters have hens setting,
We are looking for chickens on April /. Do you
suppose the day viii affect their intelligence
have heard it said that hen was fool
anyway. We are hoping for some roasters
for summer eating. This is not a very health
full place for roasters after they get of any
size. We like the young ones fried. Cut them
up and put in spider, boil in little water
for an hour, then remove cover and allow the
wate- to cook down; brown in butter. After
removing the pieces, pour some cream into
spider and thicken a little with -four.
In making thickening for gravies, and
such like, mix the -four and water with fork
and it won't lump much as il = ,spoon is
used.
If any of the sisters are making a new
spring skirt. perhaps you would save time if
you put the braid on as do. Turn the skirt u p
at the right length and haste only at the very
bottom. Basic the braid to the skirt over the
other hastings. Now you can haste the upper
part of the braid to the loose part of the hem
and stitch with long and rather loose ma
chine stitch and when the hem is stitched,
your braid is on.
For a change from plain cake add spice and
a large upful of dates cut in pieces with a
knife or scissors.
Wonder IL there has ever been a recipe for
Quaker bread in the column? II not, Aunt
Madge may put it in.
QUAKER BREAD-one cup of rolled oats,
shortening size of egg, two cups boiling
water. Let stand till partly cold, then add
one-hah cup yeast or half yeast cake. one
half cup molasses, little salt and one-fourth
teaspoon soda Stir in flour till stiff. Let
rise as other bread in a warm place This
makes one large loaf.
Hope some one will tell us sonnet hing of
Celia Thaxter, for i want to know. / once
heard an address in which her island home
was described. tried to find ont something
about her without showing my ignorance, but
no one seemed TO enlighten me much.
Hope all the sisters will get comfortably
through the house-cleaning season. Mol.
In a personal letter from Peggy she
writes:
Il was much interested in the description
S. j. Y. gave of Celia Thaxter who was born
in Portsmouth, n. H, in 1885. / admire her
poems, they are inspiring and helpful;
right in line with the NJ. B. c. / was glad to
know that s. ]. Y. had seen picture Of her
and her home, and told us, who had not had
that pleasure. I have another short poem of
hers which i will enclose"
and that poem shall be the conclusion OF
our column this week.
stand in the sunshine sweet
And treasure every ray.
Nor seek with stubborn feet
The darksome way.
Have courage! Keep good cheer,
Our longest time is brief.
To those who hold you dear
Bring no more grief.
But cherish blisses small,
Grateful for least delight
That to your lot doth fall,
However slight.
And 10. All hearts viii bring
Love, TO make glad your days;
Blessings untold viii bring
Aoout your ways.
Celia Tn Tzter-