Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-04-09
the holiday season and OF your birthday

"H'' was telling of an editorial which
she read relating to the loss OF life and
property in these terrible floods. Some
writer had alluded 10 the events with
wonder that the Almighty allowed such
caiamities, ana suggested that man might
arrange for runways above these cities so
that much of the water might be diverted
from the regular channel of the rivers in
time of foods. The editor. in comment
ing on this article, ssid: "rhe Lord made
runways sufficient for that; the trouble
was people bad built their cities in the
runwnys." That is so good thought [
would pass il on.
CAPE RosIER, March 50.
Dear Aunt MadgsI
! have had the privilege Of reading Tar
AMERICAN lately, SO have been thinking more
than ever of the NJ. BIS. Am glad to see that
"Deli" has been enjoying herself and am truly
glad at last to know that there is one subject
upon which she aud agree. She SAYS she is
glad that Bryan is In office in Washington
and that she admires his push and grit. OF
course must agree TO some extent with her
when she speaks OF temperance, but when she
says she may have a seat In the Legislative
hall some time. shudder. can't possibly
consider q worse calamity flor myself, |
meanl. 1 think it is not at all needfal for
women to vote and l. for one. would rather the
men would take charge of the legislation.
have no more patience or sympathy with
the suffragette than has Sister r. Mans rule
is bad enough. am sure, but fear that
woman's would be worse. For one reason,
| there are too many women, and very few OF
them are fitted even 20 rule themselves or
! their families.
I've been at home all winter. Winter was
| pleasant, but March has nearly worn us out
have been nearly i'll for two weeks. Some
one asked IL we had the rug fever. Well,
suppose have it. but not 10 a great extent,
at least. have not dyed. / make rugs and
quilts only to use up what pieces / have. and
do not think 1t good economy to make ex-
pensive ones.
have a braided rug nearly done, and
| friends think il looks well. have put to-
\ gether a craxy-quiit also, but hope to be for
| given. for 1t is my first offense. 1 had some
very nice pieces tpainted aud others) which
| / wished to keep, rs they had been given the.
| It has been years since I've done such work.
| hope to clear up my trunks and boxes a
| little and put fragments Of all kind to use.
| There two children in my house this
winter, so you will have to excuse us for not
writing; just now they are asleep. Generally !
| think ones time and mind are quite occupied
| by little folks.
| Ifound a clipping from old paper years
| old) where Aunt Msdge was wondering where
| NJ A. B. was, and have thought Of you ali
many times. Are you getting ready to plant
| gardensS We hope to have one. Have you
| commenced to clear up your dooryard? We
/ have. By the way. our strawberry plants
| are alive. and everybody laughed at US be-
cause we set them out so late-Oct 30. We
have joked about them, bat they were vigor-
\ GUS plants and grew after set them out
| and are peeping out from the mulch. II W,
| can keep the hens away we snail probably
see them growing.
| Iwonder who win send me q root of rhu
barb. m pay the postage. I want to tr,
| everything can. Ny brother sent me gar
/ den seeds last week - lot OF them. Love &c
all. NJ. A. b.
Indeed, / wondered again where NJ. A.
| B. was passing the winter. | had nc
| thought she was at her home, SO long has
| she flown with the birds in the fall anc
returned with them in the spring.