Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-05
Dear Mutual Friends:


am wondering why the motto "It can
be DONE" isn't good one with which to
start in on another new year. II we are
half-hearted about anything We under
take, we do not put our best energies into
it, and mentally we predicted failure be-
fore it came.
l doubt not many OF US have seen some
piece Of work, something we knew ought
to be done, and we put it off and parleyed
until we found we must attack it, and
when it was accomplished we asked our
selves why we had not done it before.
1t was much more easily done than we
imagined. Quite likely every NJ. b. has
had an experience like that
The belief that a certain thing can be
done is the faith that makes it sure Of
accomplishment. This motto is not in
tended to lead us to undertake impossible
things, things beyond our strength. We
need to have an honest estimate OF our
ability to perform with safety to ourselves
certain tasks which it may seem desirs bic
to have done.
So, it is with grain of warning, COM
mend the motto to you, suggesting also
that what we can do if we make up our
minds to do it, may not always mean
physical feats, or skill, or strength. There
are mental problems for which many have
to find solution. There are trials and
discouragements in the path OF some,
which must be met, and it seems as if
they have not the courage and seif-control
to face them. Then is the time to mar
shall the mental forces and the will-power
OF the individual, though it would be
easier to follow the line of least resistance.
~ can do it," is . strong call to the
weak and to the wavering. aft can be
done" puts Us into s"Here am /, send me"
attitude. i hope the new years motto
will help and strengthen any who may be
placed in . position where there is need
OF courage and the spirit it expresses.
Most sincerely wish to express my
thanks to each and all the many Mutuals
who remembered me at Christmas time.
As look over your greetings and kindly
tokens Of regard, it seems almost selfish
that should have q friendly reunion all
to myself, but some of the nieces see them,
too, and Uncle Madge, of course.
And what did we do Christmas? Dined
with the same good friends who SO hospit-
ably entertained US Thanksgiving dsy
and served us in like manner Christmas.
Now, Susan, just as / predicted, that
last letter has started the cooks into
action, not with the mixing-spoon but
with tie pen. A good niece starts the
discussion this week.
Sisters Of the NJ. B. c.
How are we to meet the question. whats
the matter with peoples stomachs?" Susan,
you have asked question that have long
been interested in, and as Petroleum V.
Nasty" would say, opened up a .'varst field
for conjectur". shall give just few things
l decided on long ago, for have sat opposite
q man with q stomach" for twenty years, or,
1 should have said. for twenty years have
sat opposite q man with stomach trouble.
What is good for its | am sure don't
know.
believe every individual suffering from q
bad stomach is the only one to blame for it
l have catered to this stomach for years.
Now, quit that years ago, and ind they can
eat any ming as well rs can, and ! hear no
more talk of it. It's there, just the same. and
others are told they can't eat this or that
food when every day they take in the same
load.
firmly believe it Is not SO much what we
eat, as the way we eat it. II we sit down at
the table and look glum and dissatisfied with
all the world but our own self and take knife
and fork in hand and pitch in, Eyes, that Is
Just the word) as though we had not time to
eat or speak. and begin to make the food fly
fast that you don't know which hand is
feeding, as both seem to be going at the same
time. and then down with your tea. or coffee,
or whatever it may be tours is water pure
and simple) in great gulps, and that, too.
with your food not half chewed = do you
For kheumatism.