El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-17

made its appearance 10 the mousse
wives Of America:
sVVfth the country in a state Of war
we must learn TO think differently in
many respects, we must learn that
many Of the little Carelessnesses OF
which we were guilty in time OF
I peace now assume grave proportions
Our waste was bad enough then. now
even the slightest waste IS an eco
monte crime. an infinitesimal part II
is true, but still a contributing FACTOR
to q great national menace 1t IS an
+ economic crime 10 eat more 1000 than
we need to keep the body in trim and
furnish the energy for work Let the
first economic commandment be. LAT
enough. but no more This, however.
should in no way be interpreted as
meaning that the children should be
Srinred. But overeatinE by adults IS
not she only economic crime that may
be carelesslv committed II is little
short Of criminal carelessness today
10 burn foods or neglect them In any
other respect so that they become IN
fit for consumption Buy 1000 wisely
and nreDare II carefully Again. gage
your family's appetite and need. ana
do not cook too much It is otten
lard 10 keep the leftOvers from being
wasted. All these minor oftences are
summarized in the colossal one or al
lowing any food that is edible OF that
/ by proper forethought could have been
kept so, TO go into the garbage can
Let us an eat for efficiency, work
for efficiency, spend for efti'iency-
Let Iavishness be frOwned upon, sim
Dlicitv encouraged. and le- every
lo-al American make saving ana Iru-
galitv rather than spending and eN-
travagance the social standard and
criterion"
Many Ideas Exchanged.
With every member anxious 20 I'm
part Ter share in the live discussion
that eusued. many valuao Die BITS OF IN
formation were CLEANED one woman
suggested that we learn from lne
country we are going TO become VIC
tor over-uaueIv. Germany-and new
er slice bread until the LOAF IS brought
TO the table. Mrs z a. Funk gave
directions for making delclous
bread by using half cOrnmeal; MIS-
7. Del Campo told how to dry sIrlhs
beans. carrots. parsley squash or
pumpkins celery, chill or corn; also
a high grade vinegar from trult peer
ings. And Mrs A. Van Mourick made
everybody envious by telling how she
was supplying vegetables for her own
and her sons household from a 60
foot space in a garden that she cares
for. I have had my own vegetables
since April" said this well known ma
tron- Last Sundays dinner had only
bread and ice cream that were no. nor
raised at home and we had chicken,
string beans. two dozen ears OF corn
cuCumbers. beets etc
Retter Soil Responsible.
Mrs. r J. Tighe the presiding OF
ficer. automatically suggested thar
/ the reason more FL PasO women could
not boast gardens. was that Mrs Van
Nourfck had better soil in TObin S
addition than We have IN town
Mrs. D. 4. Wright told OF one WON
an in the same district who cleared
$3.50 In one season from sweet peas
and Mrs. Walter Haynes practically
suggested that housewives save gas
bills by cooking large supplies OF
cereals and canning for later use
As a climax to the enjoyable after
Moons program. Mrs. l. T KILLER read
a humorous and appropriate selection
I from Togo and his wrestling with
I the food question" in which the IN
genious character solves the hlgh cost
/ OF living and wins a monetary prize
Z from Mrs. Sodaberry Gage by con-
cocfinE an 'uneuuivalent dish from
that active club woman's cast away
Mrs. Robert Townsend reported 10
D the club the formation OF an auxiliary
formed recently by Mrs. Tighe, Mrs.
/ KILLER and Mrs. Townsend
The Housewives also started sys-
tematic membership campaign. by
| asking that each Of the so women
who now pay their annual dues OF 80
| cents, bring two new paid up members
at the August meeting
some Valuable Books
The public library has just issued
! n list Of books that bear especially
along the lines being studied By the
! league, as follows;
Domestic Economy.
Herrick-First aid to the young
no Kinne0Foods and household man
agement-
NacLeOd-Hou5ekeep handbooh
| OF cleaning
Story-FOr the comfort Of the fam
TerrfIl- Household management
Food Conservation.
/ Renton-Living on little.
Bitting-Canning and how TO use
-G5;Ireen1Better meals for less money.
Lemcke-Preservi and picking.
| lTaddOckS-Pure FOOD cook DOOR
| iust how TO buy and cook.
Nesbitt-Low cost cooking.
] Rorer-Made over dishes.
! Rorer-Vegetable cookery and meat
! substitutes.
| Bruere-Jncreasing household ef-
Chiid-The efficient kitchen.
/ Croy-IOOO shorter ways around the
] house.
/ Frederick-New housekeeping; ef-
I ficiencv studies in home management
Nutrition OF the Household
] rewster-Nutrition Of house
I hold.
/ Standardization Of man.
Lusk-Fuudament basis Of nutri-
Cost Of Living.
Franklin-COst Of living.
Fisher-Why is the dollar shrink
inE2
Gibbs-Alinimum cost OF living.
Nearing-Financing the wage earn
l ers family.
Vegetable Gardening.
Baney-PrincipIes Of vegetable gar
dening
French-How to grow vegetables
and garden herbs
Fullerton-How to make vegetable
gardens.
| LIoyd-ProductIve vegetable grow
Ing
! The housewives went on record To-
| unanimous endorsement Of the early
| closing Of stores on Saturdays. and
| the carry YOUR package home
. movement The treasurer also an
/, ucunced that the organization had OF
hand 1913 as a nucleus for a wal
fund.