Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-12


How nice o have the sun shine warm and
bright once more; yet to me this cold March
has been more welcome than that OF last year
when grass ares were the order OF the day.
1t has always been my delight to get ont In
the spring and burn brush and rubbish, but
it looks as II shall be denied doing it this
spring. as everything do is done sitting
down Is much as possible. MY health and
courage are good, but my legs are lame and
weak. Hope the summer weather will give
more strength. had planned 80 much work
for the winter and had SO many journeys
planned, 1t has been . disappointment, yet
do not complain. So many are In bed.
Thanks for the many birthday remem-
brances from NJ. R.'s and friends-three cards
members. and other friends. am seventy
years young. Once called people old at that
age. 1t is like lots Of other things that seem
to US so different when viewed from the dis
lance, but all right when we. approach them.
A letter from Janet says she feels rs timber
and free from lameness rs when younger, but
her breath Is short when she tried to walk or
hurry. What ails us, Janet? Can it be old
ages NJ. u. begins to talk chickens, but fear
they will lack care With us both lame. But
flies and politics.
male friends! There are very many reforms,
State and nation, IN which We females are in
terested, and We shall not in the least be
bashful in standing by the men who favor
them. One great movement 10 to be State
care of paupers. Who can oppose that, In
view Of the money spent 70 establish the
- xh~x r1s t.
shall see something done in the next iegislA-
ture. have already pledged my help 10 men
who understand these things better than do,
and none OF rs will let up ON gaining the bal
lot, you bet There, will stop. DELL.
II. has furnishedan interesting article
written BY Mrs. Christine Frederick, en-
titled "What constitutes the one piece
mealf"
We want 10 make . plea for what may be
called the ne-piece meal or, more properly.
the one-piece substantial dish. Other
countries have long used and offered, even 70
MS IS travellers, some variety Of the one piece
meal, in which meat, vegetables, potatoes
and gravy are served ensemble. In the trying
days Of summer this form Of dinner will often
prove time and labor saver to the house.
wife who is trying to evsde cooking drudeery
| in hot weather. 1t will also save numbers OF
dishes and pots and pans, and is this alone
not cause for rejoicing.
But what Is . one-piece mealf Well, let
MS see what it il not. II 10 not . separate
roast, separate potatoes and separate string
beans. 1t is not separate fried chicken, sep
arate rice and separate tomatoes. No. It is
the very same food cooked and served to-
gether. Why mott The Creole cooking is
typical Of what mean.
When an East Indian or.sa Creole uses
| chicken, he puts chicken, rice, perhaps apples,
| string beans or whatever the dish consists Of,
into the some utensil and serves 1t an from
| the same dish. 1t Is only this combination
| ene-piece cooking that really permits the
| true art Of hsvoring. Here none Of the liquor
from vegetables, ETC., Is lost or poured down
the sink-all Is conserved and cooked back
into the dish itself. How different from our
insipid potatoes in one kettle, our plain meat
in another pan, and . vegetable cooked by it,
self. from which We unthinkingiy pour away
all TASTE and flavor before We use i'll
There IL NO reason whatever except iEno-