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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1916)
Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggt Edwards. REDUCING high cost of LIVING—WOMAN’S PROBLEM Much has been written concerning the high cost of living. Some suggest community buying, some advocate the boycott and some have made experi ments to ascertain just what amount per day one may live well upon. There is much good in each of these plans. The first is excellent if one has ready funds. The second is ef fective if co-operation be secured; but the problem of management or the re ducing of the high cost of living be comes, after all, a separate problem for each consumer. It is almost en tirely the woman’s problem for in nine cases out of ten the woman is the buyer of all those commodities which are necessary to our daily life. First, each woman should know her income. Every woman should know just how much she can afford to spend. She should never yield to the temptation to buy beyond her in come. To possess things beyond one’s means is not only the worst manage ment, but makes one ridiculous in the eyes of others. No woman should ever be ashamed to say, “We cannot afford it.” The right sort of wo man will know her income, figure her expenditures, and will not pretend to more than she has. Second, each woman should spend judiciously. We mean the intelligent choice of food. She should study val ues—food values, choosing such as rate high for nutrition. For example, an ordinary menu for breakfast is ba con, eggs, bread and coffee. Eggs are too high to use and bacon is al most so. Oatmeal and milk, rice and milk are most excellent substitutes, they are no higher in price than they were two years ago and they far exceed bacon and eggs in nutritive value. We quote here the compartive food value of one quart of milk: “One quart of milk is about equal in food value to any one of the fol lowing: %lb. of lean round of beef. 8 eggs. 2 lbs. of potatoes. 6 lbs. of spinach. 7 lbs. of lettuce. 4 lbs. of cabbage. 2 lbs. of salt codfish. 3 lbB. of fresh codfish. 2 lbs. of chicken. 4 lbs. of beets. 5 lbs. of turnips. 1-6 lb. of butter. 1-3 lb. of wheat flour. 1-3 lb. of cheese.” With a little thought, a little study, one may reduce the cost and increase the nutrituve value of the meals and yet have them no less palatable. When prices go up, when there is difficulty in making ends meet, the right sort of woman “puts her shoul der to the wheel” and her brains to figuring an ways and means. When self denial is needed she proves a positive force. Poverty and discon tent result from mismanagement. Ju dicious living brings satisfaction, con tentment and prosperity.—L. S. E. School Teacher—“What little boy can tell me where is the home of the swallow?” Bobby—"I ken, please." Teacher—“Well, Bobby?" Bobby—“The home of the swallow is in the stommick."—London Even ing Standard. A CHRISTMAS PETITION From Bennie Goode (whose next birthday Will make him six ears ole), To Santa Claus, esquire, East Reindeer street, North Pole. Dear Santa: I am ritein this So that—please sir you’ll no What things I’d like to have you bring Me cross the feels of snow. Of course, I want a lot of nuts And sweets of every sort— Indeed, deer Santa, quite a lot More than lass ear you brought! An I would like a hummin top— Oh, Mister Santa, please!— One of the kind that nurse declares Sounds like a swarm of bees! An I would like a pretty ship One I could rilly sale; Also a spotted hobbyhoss With sure nuf main an tale! A bounsin ball, a trane of cars— I want them very much!— A Noer’s Ark, and then sum games— Sliced animas and such. P. S. An, Santa, as there is just me, I wish, sum way or uther, You’d bring along to share my play A jolly little brother! —W. Y. Sheppard, New York. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART By Lena Kent. Stain not thy mind; there’s water for soiled hand, But not the saltest, not the saddest tears Can wash the mind; one evil page lightly scann’d Will vex thy soul through unforget ting years. Regard not what they urge,—“Of what avail To ignore the evil in an evil world?” Guard thou for thy part, from the serpent's trail Thy heart’s sweet morning garden dew-impearl’d. SHOP NOTES FROM BLIRGESS-NASH Miss Sturgeon. Kathodian bronze book ends with Elephants, Peace Maker Indians and Rodin’s Thinker carvings are among the new things for Xmas gift giving. Japanese tea sets of the famous Crackle Ware will delight the house wife who is a collector of unique china and pottery. If you have a Mrs. Always Differ ent on your list, by all means make her some vegetable bags. They are the very newest and are used to keep vegetables fresh and sanitary. Some have the design of the vegetable to embroider, while others have the name. Jewelry Fashions are very capri cious. This season chains are a trifle heavier with large pendants, some have novel designs effectively worked in brilliants. Who would think of carrying per fume in a ring or in a lingerie clasp? That is just exactly what the ultra fashionable woman is doing this sea son. They call them perfume rings and perfume lingerie clasps. They say any woman with ordinary attainments can copy, with a bit of ribbon, needle and thread, any pretty bag, and we believe anything is pos sible with the pretty new Holiday ribbons shown this winter. Brassieres with bands of lace and inserts of crepe de chene are finding favor with the women who are search ing for something dainty and frilly to wear beneath the sheer bodices. Have you heard of the Hu-Co and Tangier brands of eats? Look it up in the ads. CHRISTMAS I Piano and Player 1 Piano Bargains... || l AT PRICES THAT TALK. $225 Conover Upright ... $ 68 $150 Chickering & Sons Up right .$ 75 $275 Erbe .$120 $325 Mueller .$135 $300 Bradford .$130 $325 Kimball Upright $145 $700 Whitney Square $ 30 $300 Schmoller & Mueller Upright ...$155 $1000 Chickering & Sons j Grand .$150 $600 Schmoller & Mueller Player Piano .... $348 BUY NOW—PAY NEXT YEAR Terms, $1 to $2 a Week. Schmoller & Mueller PIANO COMPANY 1311-13 Farnam St. ARE YOU SATISFIED with your Dry Cleaner? If not, try the ROYAL DRY CLEANERS i BEST WORK AND SERVICE NONE BETTER Call Us First PHONE DOUGLAS 1811 24th St., 1 block north of Cuming Street HOLSUM ' ' AND KLEEN MAID ' Why Buy Inferior When The Best COSTS NO MORE? 1 1 ! JAY BURNS BAKING CO. WOVEN BONE CORSETS MADE TO ORDER M MRS. LULU THOMPSON 3407 Boyd St. Colfax 1642 Now’s the Time TO PLANT BULBS Tulip Hyacinth Narcissus Crocus Lily For Winter and Spring Bloom Stewart’s Seed Store 119 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) . WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN , Ladies’ Coats AT BONOFF’S N. Y. SAMPLE STORE 206 North 16th Street. ' Including plush coats, wool velour and broadcloth. The very newest styles. Over 500 beautiful coats on sale at a saving of ONE-THIRD off. Every fall suit, velvets, ga berdines or broadcloths, at ONE HALF off. Fine selection of furs at ONE-THIRD off. COME EARLY , Holiday Time Is Here! , i ii We can always count on great business before Christmas. We made preparations this year earlier than usual, because of scarcity of desirable goods and ad vancing prices. i i . i RESULT:—An extensive stock, splendidly assorted—at moderate prices. i Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. PLEATING BUTTONS HEMSTITCHING EMBROIDERING BRAIDING and BEADING BUTTONHOLES i Ideal Button & Pleating Co ■ , Douglas 1936 OMAHA, NEB. 107-109-111 S. 16th St.