Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-06-30
Dear NJ. B. Friends:


The poem is copied from little collec-
ton called, ''For the Quiet Hour" written |
by Edith Virginia Bradt and gwen me by |
an NJ. 3. niece. / was reading some of
the gems it contained when l had a leis-
ure minute, and | wanted to share this
Que with you; | don't know just why
Sometimes it seems to me these bits of
poems are just the message some one
needs, and ! have an intuition as | glance
over my generous supply of clippings (for
which thank you all) that / shall find
the one best adapted to the need of that
time. Does this weeks poem suggest to
us that we are part of the great world?
L. L. I. writes me & cafd-a pretty card
with June roses on it and the words
| every Good Wish" think how much
that means) in the lower left-hand corner
and She says:
| Dear aunt Madqe;
Will you please tell the sister who inquired
| what remedy to use TO get rid of red of black
ants, would ADVISE her TO sprinkle sulpAur
freely in the places hat they trouble.
Your niece, L. E. t.
Thanks for the suggestion. am sure
the new H." will realize how helpful the
NJ. BIS are.
| In last weeks number NJ. A. B. asked
for remedy for canker. Try alum; that
will help it sometimes; and by this re-
! quest / am reminded of a sure cure of
canker which was recommended by lady
in Dedham, Mass. If she reads this col
umn am sure she will be glad to send US
the name of the remedy.
| Now, Dell, you have not come "a bit too
soonn We are interested in the Chill
dren's home, and some children from there
have found homes in our community.
Dear Aunt Madoe:
Shall come again so soons have been a
| l went TO Augusta and placed two little girls,
aged six and two years, in the Children's
home. Wish could make you all see it.
There are twenty-five children there, the
youngest three months old, the Oldest ten
years. Everything is done for their comfort
| and they are placed in homes where kind
hearts are open to them.
From there went on to West Pownal to the
School for Feeble Minded. Yes, they will
| take me there, as there were both men and
| women older than there and, yes, more feeble,
| minded. Just think, old men sitting on the
| ground at play with little boysl Children OF
| six are admitted, and there is no limit as to
| age, and from what saw think none are SO
idiotic but they are admitted and the State
I relieves towns of all the expense. Therefore
| towns can place all such unfortunates there,
| where SO much better care will be given them
| than can possibly lie given at almshouses.
| But it is truly sad sight. 4nere were about
ninety inmates and L.oie buildings being
erected.
1t was beautiful ride through the towns in
| June, and when our State gets the 100 acres
they have purchased from the towns Of Pow
! nal and Gray in order, it win be q beautiful,
| quiet place. Well, cannot express all feel
| about it, andswill only say as a taxpayer in
the State. am thankful to help support such
| an institution. DELL
had the pleasure of seeing Aunt Jana
not long ago, also just glimpse and brief
word of greeting to G. Not "ships that
passed in the night" but in the day.
| We will all read 8. J. Y.'s contribution
given below, and when we feel out of
sorts we will
GET A TRANSFER.
| II you are on the gloomy line,
| Get a transfer.
II you're inclined to fret and pine,
Get transfer.
| Get off the track Of doubt and gloom,
| Get on the sunshine train, there's ROOM
| Getla transfer.
| II you are ON the worry train,
| Get transfer.
| You must not stay there and complain,
/