Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-09-04
Some Thoughts On Economy.
By ROSE sEELYE MILLER

Iuu ue0DlnR OF tne WOTu -eCOuoulF-
In its fullest, freest sense, 1t Is very
comprehensive word of very broad
meaning-though often woefully mar
rowed, and distorted in its acceptance
by some who think IL means merely the
careful expenditure of money think
1t goes far beyond that. II is more by
far, than the clos' calculating of
finances, the watching of n good bar
gam, the buying of goods out of season,
in order to get reduced rates, on stan
dard articles All of this may be right,
NAV be economical, vet only very
small part of the nesning of the word,
economy, Webster gives us no detini-
ton of that word but defines economics
and economical as:
l. Pertaining to the household, do
nestle
.. Relating to economy, or the man
agement of household or pecuniary
affairs, private OF public; relating 10 IN
teruaI system; adoption of means TO
ends, saving of waste and unnecessary
expense.
;. Managing with frugality; guard
ing against loss OF waste; prudent In
Expenditures; said of character or
habits
So it would seem that even Webster
uses the word chiefly in relation 70
finance, and Vet that one pregnant sent
,lce, guarding against waste, may
mean VASTLY more There Is a financial
economy, a. well as physical, and Uics
rsrs1- Both are important, and the
latter no less 50 than the former. L
think. however, that economy Is some
thing that each one must define and
practice for themselves 1t must be
adapted To the individual or aggregate
household. What would be the highest
economy for one, would be but sheer
waste for auoth T.
v hster says 1t is the adapting of
means To ends, and IN that concise word
ing lies the whole gist Of the matter.
The means one person or family pos
seS>eS. vary very materially from those
which another person or family may
possess. One family may be Just AS
worthy a. another and vet be obliged To
practice economy IN very different
WAYS.
One must not confound economy with
uigSnrdly expenditure 1t isn't econo-
my To- 20 thinly clad, mid the biting
froStS of winter, as many victim To
pulmonary disease can affirm. IL Is not
economy To- go without nourlshlng
food. or comfortable fire when such
re- - lf-NAltAl l44iN q III AlAN AlAAAAAA Af'N
"A dear old soul who Is 50 economical
she has grown penurious. Pleasant to
meet and converse with, and vet So
careful of fire and hight that one cannot
keen comfortable in her rooms IN cold
weather. but there l. something more
than the mere discomfort Of 1t. There
Is the danger 10 health, and the pros
pect Of premature death TO the inmates
of such a dwelling | must confess |
cannot see the economy OF turning the
suS Jets or the kerosene light So low
tn At ones ewes must be strained To see
IN doing ordinary evening work. that
many poor woman must do. 1t l. bad
enough to work all day and through the
long evening hours, without being
obliged 10 strain ones organs of vision
IN So doing. Surely ones eyesight Is
worth more than a quart Of Kerosene
or small addition to the gas bill
Another mistake many housewives
make Is IN the matter of food. Their
families live well'' as the common par
lance goes. Their tables are always
bountifullv spread with the Injuries of
the season, and Vet how many house
keepers do not think of the nutritive
value of food. In fact. / believe the
greater majority cook more 10 please
-
food that Is both dainty and nourishing
Is one Of happy combinations Did the
cook understand the physiological, and
may / add 1t? the psychical value of
food, how happy would be the family
under her regime.
Sour bread has more to do with n sour
temper tnan many have ever dreamed
Grease Is an excellent thing in its place,
but as a lubricator of household psychics
1t Is failure. 4. r., greasy food l. the
seed-germ of Indigestion, and lndiges-
ton has broken more hearts than ever
did that arch little being called Cupid
We have heard of the lack Of nutritive
qualities uf white bread, till like some
other old stories the very commonness
Of the assertion detracts from its force
vet II Is IA truth that IN producing white
flour the best part Of the grain Is elm
mated and fed to domestic animals,
while man the uOblest work of God. "
feeds uuou the ..husks-" In talking of
wholesome food one isapt TO get an idea
Of sticky mush and heavy bread, but
there the mistake arises. / hold II do
not stand alone IN nv assertion) that
food NAV be nutritious, dainty, and yet
be eaten with relish Indeed, l think
food should be eaten with relish, else II
fails IN one Of its offices, and vet be
cause a food Is relished. Is no proof that
II l. wholesome, ones taste may have
become 50 vItiated that rich pastries and
highly seasoned food seem preferable.
Ii such Is the case, total abstinence un-
I'll a slice Of brown bread and a dish of
fruit can be eaten with relish, VIII not
10y any means prove fatal There ars
enough different preparations of foods
Fhar uhRIaE.Frna fhnr
with the most fastidious tastes NAV be
satisfied. Ii one and all would discard
from their table food known to be un-
wholesome, the good that would accrue
To this nation would be incalculable.
Here Is "a chance for economy to come
in, and do good work. Nutritious food
may cost as much as innutritious, but
IN the long run its economy viii be seen,
IN the lessening of doctors bills, the
lengthening of life, and the peace, and
happiness, and comfort of the home life,
and that surely Is a thing devoutedly to
be desired.
The fewer the sweetmeats, the sweet
er the temper. If you doubt 1t, my
friend and have bad temper, let me
implOre You TO try 1t. Drop your pies
and pastries your white bread for the
staff made of whole wheat, forego your
tea and coffee and drop your beef simply
~ an experiment, and II you do not find
1t a paying one, then | shall be very
much mistaken. | don't mean try for
one day or one week, but for length
of time sufficient to make the expert
ment effective. Different economies
may be practiced by different families
but | hold this to be one that can be
practiced advantageously by all