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Show The secret of success is constancy j of purpose. Disraeli. I EVERYDAY GOOD THINGS. j To keep the family happy with good food, a variety, and (quite important); accomplish this with ; economy, is the daily task of millions of worn-! en in our country. The ' planning of meals, rooking rook-ing and marketing, even if enjoyed, becomes at times monotonous. So often the remark is made by the housewife, "does it pay In spend , j so much time, energy i j and material "ii a meal and have it consumed within an hour?" Let us see if it is worth while that a well prepared, daintily served meal sent the brain worker out with energy to accomplish a hard :i 1: ; perhaps it was w inning a case, charging the jury, i writing a pnein or selling goods; what- j ever his work is he is better equipped in mind and body to win. The same I food which does this for the brain or' band worker, Imihls tissue and hollo, milking the child sturdy and strong, laying the foundation for good citizenship. citi-zenship. There is no inheritance of wealth or the possesion of the best education which will take the place in life of robust health and a happy disposition; these are largely in the hands of the mother who plans the meals and feeds her family. So then it seems quite worth while to put i time, thought, euergv and the money we can ail'ord. into good f 1. for it goes out in countless ways to energize -the world. I A !'ood iih to use any leftover i roast of beef is the following: j Spanish Meat Dish. Into a baking dish put a layer of thinly sliced raw potatoes; over this a layer of col, I roast 1 f cut In thin slices and a little gravy added, then a thill layer i : of shredded onion and a cupful of rooked tomatoes. I'.ake af'er seasoning season-ing well fvir 4,-, minutes or until the i potatoes are tender. Scatter a few teaspoonf ills of cooked green peas over the top just a few minutes before be-fore taking from the oven. other meat or fowl may he used In place of beef. Nut Patties. Heat one egg very ; light, add one cupful of chopped nuts, I oneduilf teaspoonful of salt and drop by spoonfuls on u well-buttered sheet. ; I'.ake In a slow oveu about 11 f toon minutes. j |