Ellsworth American., 1916-03-08
Dear M. B. Frssmds:

Dear M. B. Fris~ds:
Do you suppose the gentlemen who read
our column will think we are taking ad-
vantage of leap year, when 90 many poems
that we present, relate to their part In the
worlds woskf Last week . standard Of
manhood was set; this week one OF the
many unknown heroes following his CALI
ing or occupation, IL pictured in poetry.
Quite likely Dad" needs . word Of en-
coursgement or appreciation.
II, in every household, there was the
true and helpful union which works for
the best good Of every member Of tbs
family. what change there would BE- in
this vorldi The young psop,s would 20
out into life better prepared to meet it,
dinnculties and temptations, and 10 nll
their places worthily and we'll.
And this reminds me Of the many excel
lent articles in the recent NUMBER OF the
American Aaoasise. wish every
young person could read them and make
use of the practical lessons they contain.
Young men and young women who are
shout to enter any line OF business. would
nnd it good investment OF fifteen cents
to purchase the March number OF tho
American Aogosine and read the articles
s.Getting and Holding q Job". ..Good
Business Habits," 1.-THE Man with the
Miracle Memory, ""Believing and Doing"
which 10 the story OF Burns OF the Noun
tains. There are other shorter articles.
cali it wonderful issue, aud an inspira-
tion to anyone going out into life 70 make
success In The bus,ness world. The
WoMon's HOME Componiom for March
has an equally good subject, weli-trsated
and in the rame line: Questions parents
are asking every day shout their sons
careers"
Dsav Au.t Modse:
had forsostsn shost yoa wanting us to
send In our birthday until saw where one
Of the sisters sent hers. Ny birthday 10
April g.
Ian glad to ksew tAss Irish Molly. Dell
and Jennie are all gaining.
what changes We have had In the weather
this winter! when came home from Ban.
gor last Thursdsy nighs there was % much
On " that IL was hard for the horse % e<s
along, and to-day people ere out on wheels
again. spent week In Bangor with Ruth.
One osy visited the school and had chance
TO see the inside Of the new high school
building. 1t 10 . nne building. There are siA
pupi's snd thirty teachers. One Of the teach
ess told me she did mot think that she
parents took the interest that they should.
She thought that IL would be better II the
parents visited the school to see what the
scholars were doing. Ruth said that she was
quite surs was the third one Of the parents 70
visit the school In her class since she entered
last September.
Az there was no school Feb. n. took Ruth
spd went 70 Bueksport Monday night asd re.
msined until Tuesdsy night, TO visit cousin
whom had not seen for long time. / en-
joyed my visi. Z was glad 70 get home
| and u he up the work again. think, after !
little rest, we feel all the better prepared fol
| our work. We have new things 10 think Of
and that gives our MINDS rest.
! 1t vas nne for you to have q winter ont
ing, Aie, and Ne like to hear OF thoee
trips. l LoTe your words about parents
visiting The schools will be good seed ths,
shall bring forth fruit.
Now am SURE some Of you will try the
recipes which follow, for they are fur
nished BY one who 10 good cook.
| Pork CAKE = One cup chopped q,
pork. RAFT; pour over it cup boilins
water. add cup sugar, \ cup molasses
cup chopped Pnisins err. acant 4 en-