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1920~ Letters Were public whipping the penalty for the crime of a married woman's or married man's infidelity, there would be fewer of the like scandals and ruined homes. Such a prospect of degradation, pain, shame and outraged vanity would be more effectual to kill the brute in them than all the ceremonials of courts of law. The growing immorality and reckless vice of women and men in this part of the country is terrible, and I could tell you case after case that has brought and is bringing shame and sorrow into many a home, and no punishment is given to the parties. They go a few miles away and live with some man or woman and go out to everything and have a good time; while the wife or husband , as the case may be, is left to look after the children. I know of one young woman left with five children under seven years of age, and no money; her husband away with another women. One man left three little girls, under the age of six years; his wife living with a married man, who left his wife with four children. Oh, it is time that the women's societies set up and took notice of what is going on, and not have our children so defiled. I hope the editor will kindly see fit to publish this, and I would like to come again some time. ISABELLE HOME LOVING HEARTS, Free Press Prairie Farmer September 29, 1920 To CAN BEEF AND PORK FOR SUMMER Dear Editor and Home Loving Hearts: I have enjoyed your page ever since I started taking the paper. Some letters are fine while others I don't agree with at all. Well, harvest is about over and threshing begun, and I think most farmers will have plenty of feed for their stock this winter. I saw "Meadow Lark" asking for the recipe for canning beef for summer and as I have a recipe thought I would write and send it to her. Cut fresh meat in pieces about 2 inches square, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; mix well; pack in sealers as tight as you can; place boiler of cold water to come up almost to the top of the jars; have something in the bottom of the boiler to keep from breaking, and boil; if beef 5 hours and if pork 3 hours. Keep a kettle of boiling water on the stove and add as it boils down in the boiler. Remove jars when cooked and 147 ~ Dear Editor and Friends ~1920 press meat down so that the fat and juice comes to the top of the jar. Screw lids tight and leave to get cold. This is a very handy meat for summer and is very nice. I hope this is what you want "MeadowLark." Has any reader a good recipe for sweet tomato pickles? Can anyone send the song to the page containing these words: "Her father is a brakie on the lonely mountain path, She's as gentle as the daughter of an earl," I would like very much to get that song. I must get supper ready now, so hoping to see this letter in print and wishing all best wishes, I will sign myself PEGGIE 148 ~ ...

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