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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
One of Miss Fogarty's canvases the Newspaper Artists' Association NEARBY COUNTRY HOUSES.

Among prominent Birmingham people who have begun the erection of country houses within driving distance of the city is MT. Thomas Hewlett, whose residence mile and half beyond East Lake is nearing completion. It is a most spacious country house. unusual both in the size of the rooms and in the general plan. being three stories in height and sur rounded by broad galleries
 Logs and cement have been used in its construction and about seven thousand dollars has already been expended. Mr Hewletts plans call for several thou sand additional before the place is fin- ished. Nothing will be left undone that will add to the comfort and complete ness of this country house. In an acre. age of some hundred and ten MT. Hewlett selected the most charming location for his house, where the view is best and where the gallries get the most cool ing breezes The foundation is of con crete and a fine rock wall also adds to it's soldity on the left side of the house. The big living room extends the whole length of the house and is large enough for d city house to be dropped down in the centre. It is copied from some of the old and spacious houses where two great halls cross each other with a room at the four corners There are four entrances to the living room, all through big double doors opening onto a sweep of gallery, the gallery open ing, so to speak, onto a sweep of ter race and brown fields, and so on to the 1ntv ottf han
 Besides the immense hall there Is a corresponding one above which is to be made into ball room and billiard rooms. The basement is used entirely for the dining room and the kitchen arrange ments. A stairway leads from the living room to the dining room below and this is also entered from the covered drive way on the right.
 Mir Hewlett has installed a model power house which will supply his resi- dence with water, gas and electricity while the most modern methods in facil- itating the work about the farm will be employed Every equipment now pro vided through electricity seems to be a part of this power house, and MT Hew- lett will have one of the most comfortable and practical country houses in the state when all of his plans are realized
 Stables for his horses are now peins completed MT. Hewlett is great lover of dogs and in the course or construe- ton is a. model kennel
 Open fireplaces are of course feature of the house. The logs are to be ieft in their natural state. The cement used in the construction of the house gives a finishing ribbon-like touch, forming wide, white appearance.
 In the Adirondacks and the Catskilis and even in the mountains of western North Carolina oak lodges and bungalows are favored for country houses, many of them costing well into the thousands. MT Hewlett has shown what may De done near Birmingham with native woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
BISHOP APPOINTED
 ON THE COMMISSION
IS GIVEN A JOB BY THE PRESI- DENT WHICH WILL PAY HIM ABOUT $1o,ooo A YEAR-WAs "PRESS AGENT"

Washington, December 20-President Roosevelt today appointed Joseph Buck lin Bishop as a member of the Isthmian canal commission to fill vacancy in that body caused by the resignation of Chief Engineer Wallace. MT. Bishop has been the secretary and historian of the com mission.
 MT. Bishop Is at present secretary of the canal commission, having been ap- pointed to that position from New York last September. His present appoint ment is to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Chief Engineer Wal lace, who was a member of the com mission as we'll as chief engineer. MT. Bishop receives as secretary of the com mission salary. of s10,0O0 a year and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Florence Roberts,

Under the direction of John Cort, who Is to provide new play each season, Flor ence Roberts will make her first ap- pearance here as a star at the Jeff ferson theatre Christmas, matinee and night, in the title role of Ann LaMont," the new modern problem play, by Paul Armstrong, author of "rhe Heir to the Hoorah." Miss Roberts is a product of the Pacific coast, where her interpreta- tion of such roles as "Zaza," "Magda," Tess of the D'Urbervilles," etc, have placed her among the leading feminine stars in that part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

until few days ago he prepared state ments for the press relative to the prog ress of the work on the canal and other canal matters,
 It was understood that with his appoint ment as commissioner MT. Bishop will be selected as secretary of the commission, his salary as commissioner will be $75OO year and it Is said that for his ser vices as secretary he will receive an additional compensation of s2500 year, thus making his aggregate salary equal to what he now receives as secretary.
 MT Bishop will continue the work of preparing a history of the canal in ad- dition to his duties as member and secretary. It is said to be probable that he may be made a member of the executive committee of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Will End Engagement.

The management announces that in or der to reach the next stand in time for Christmas matinee the Wright Lori mer company, in '"rhe Shepherd King will be obliged to terminate its engage ment at the Jefferson theatre with Fri day nights performance. This has been made necessary by the strike of team sters in Memphis and the resultant de- lay in transferring their production.
 There will be two more performances only-Thursday and Friday nights. Tick cts purchased for Saturday matinee or night may be exchanged for seats for either Thursday or Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
COMING FOR CHRISTMAS.

George M Morrow. Jr., cadet captain at United States Military Academy at West Point, will spend Christmas at home In Birmingham. He has only a short leave of absence. He will arrive here Sunday night and will remain until Tuesday or Wednesday. Cadet Morrow has made a splendid record at the acad- emy and will graduate next June with high honors. His brother Frank Morrow, now a student at the Bingham school in North Carolina, will meet him here. The latter will arrive at home tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Loaded Affection.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 "A practical joke" said Barney Oldfield, the automobilist, was played on me last season. I had my revenge. though.
 'The practical joke took the form of a telegram from a friend of mine travelling in Italy. It came collect It cost me $7 and when I opened 1t all read was:
 I am we'll
 ITO get back at my friend went out and found a cobblestone of about seven pounds weight. I wrapped this stone in excelsior and pink paper, sealed 1t up in handsome box, and sent it by express collect to my friend abroad.
 Tt cost him B for the box, and on op- ening 1t he found, along with the stone. a note from me that said:
 "'On receipt of the news that you were in good health the accompanying load rolled off my heart ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
kersand's MInstrels.

Among the many performers with billy Kersands s Minstrels at the Jefferson the atre Saturday, matinee and night, is the Alabama Quartette, who are well known to local theatregoers as one of the best all black comedy quartettes before the American public. This season they are introducing to the theatrical world their new afterpece entitled "Nancy's Birth day" Kid Langford is the originator, as sisted by Ed Burton, Oscar Cameron and Dave Smith.
 The balcony will be reserved for col ored patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
EULIOTT-BLYTHE.

Last evening at S:90 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs Thomas l.. Carter Mrs. Edna Earl Blythe was united in marriage to MT. John Pink ney Elliott. The Rev. Dr. John w. Stagg of the First Presbyterian church perform ed the ceremony The wedding was very quiet only few of the intimate friends of the bride and groom being present to extend their congratulations to the happy couple.
 The bride is popular and well known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Not Late.
oe Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Employer-"You look this morning as if you had been late very late, getting into bed last night"
 Sleepy Clerk-"I wasn't, but I would have been"
 Employer-"How do you mean you would have been?"
 Sleepy Clerk-'If I hadn't decided not to go to bed at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

in Birmingham and throughout the state. She has lived in Birmingham since her childhood and numbers her friends by the hundreds. MT. Elliott is very popu- lar young business man. He is native of Charlotte, N C., and is coinnected with some of the most prominent peo- pie in that city. He came to Birming- of Charlotte. N. C.. and is connected the management of large manufactur- ing company at High Point, N. c.
 Mir and Mrs. Elliott spent the night in Birmingham and left on an early morning train for Charlotte where they will spend the Christmas holidays with his relatives and friends. They will make Birming- ham their home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

some grizzled Spanish bull arena, who is inoffensive whi alone; but does any light-heeled dor presume to halt him, he low, formidable front, paws up the tul bellows and shakes menacing sharpness of his horns. He usg first word. the radiant phrase, comes to his lips; and it is apt tC frank one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
"A Jolly Baron.n

In spite of the rain, a well filled house greeted Billy Clifford at the Bijou the are last night. "A Jolly Baron" makes no pretensions of being anything more than an assortment of nonsense and mu- sical numbers. with several good vau- devlle specalties. It Is being well re- ceived at the Bijou this week A mati- ness will be given this afternoon and there will be the usual performance to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

Your holiday expectati in bargains will be reali at our store if you'll yourself into ono of $l8 GO or $2O.OO all W suits or oVercoats. IT. are hand made in eve. particular. Varley & B a man, 1924 lst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
Lonq Term Students,

From the Philadelphia Press.
 'I tell you what" said the man who was fond of moralizing, "experience is a great school"
 Quite so' replied the wise one, but few ever live to graduate from it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

Tonight and tomorrow night Wright Lorimer in "The Shepherd King"
 Saturday afternoon and night Billy Kersands mnstrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21
AT THE BlJOU.

Remainder of the week, with mati- nee this afternoon and Saturday af- ternoon-Billy Clifford in "A Jolly Baron."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-21

When it's bad it's very bad But when it's geed it's "Ambrosia."
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01

On buen eiampIo de imitRr para eI
RguntamientO de San Juan. El.ayun-
tsmiento de Puerto PlRts (R. d. acR-
bR en- este mes de pnsRr S aus repre-
sentBntes en- ell Congreso dOminicauo
una communication que on esencia dice
asf: sAunque son muy pOcas las de.
nunCias que llegGn Is alCald1a cd 81
af1o pOr COntERvenci6n en- lRg pesRs.
per0 como ys se di6 an solo caso de
esthr de acuerd0 Ell fisI repeso del mer-
cado con dos 6 tres pesRdoreS y para
que no vuelva & repetirse y puedan los
municipi0s eatar libres de tener que
apIicar muItaB & los infraCtores de
pesas, que siempre eg sensible: y para
evitar que Los ayuntamientoG teDgan
que tener an empleado on el fiel repesO
de los mercados, este COnCejo cree an
deber indiCar & ustedes u presentation
de un prOyect0 de ley af Congreso por
ell enal se le obliRue aL cOmercio deta-
llistR general y pesadores de carne
ugaE solo la bRlanza-peuo de an solo
plato como exiSten en- tOda lR rep6bli-
ca, pePO que en- lugar de an solo reloj
para 81 vendedor. tepga en- ga psFte
adyersa otro reIoi para 81 compradOr.
tAl Cual hay W muChCs en- el ComsrCio
de elth cindRd.1
Estas balabzls no pueden prestarse
& nipgunR ilegalidad poF parte del
Vendedor, pues toda piCard1a de COM
pOsiciOnes que se trate de hscer On elias
es denunCiada en- los relojes.
Son i la VeZ eC0n6micas pues duran
como las dem6s y solo cuestan en- loB
Estadog UnidoB $4. Son eGaa mismas
que tienen nuestras quincallas de pesar
ClaYOg. peFo que ca lugAr de llevsr an
solo reloj que mnrCR 81 peso IIeYan dos
relojss que nnsrchan con igual resorte.
Bueno, senior Director, hemOs sidO
demaGiado extensos = 81 uated no Le
es fScil publicRrlo tal cuaI 10 que ms
nifeatRnos. por 10 men0s deseamos
que u0ted se haQa eco de nuestFR pro-
tesla, nRcida de u deSesperaci6n que
pGsa el pobre para Vivir aqui.
No pasarsn 70 nuChos oiEs sin
que tengamOa muchos padres de fAmi-
lie que meternos viVir debsj9 de los
SrboleB con nuestros hii9s. pues los Rl-
ouiIeroB de casa. 8 cuGrtos tRmpOco
pueden registirse, en- donde 81 usted
encueutra trabsjo para tres dias no on
Gu0n6Ek para ID S6W8u8s
LoS duefIos de cuartos hsn eieVad0
una baFbRridad los nEquIIeEes.
GuaEtos s pi rs que en- otEas locRli-
dadaa no vRIen mas que 2 pesos.
aquf LOB han subido 4 5. s pesos.
Sin mas. que1amos de usted muy
reconooidog,
TorSos vscsinos de e5o Marina.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
HaZa1a De I'm bandO-
IeTO en- SanturcG.
Alamo una casa, y a los grItOS
dc IN RIIO hyy6.

Al final de- Ia calIe de d uffsut. San
turce, vive "a sonora Ramona Rodrf-
guez , con ella dos nifios de a y Z nos
respectivgm ante. En- Is noche del sS-
bAdo y como & las diez de Ia misma Sc
enc0ntraba dichS seflOra despidiendo &
unas Rmigas que fueron & visitarIa,
desde Ell baIc6n de lR refeFida casa la
indiCada CaIle.
On fuerte grito del mayor de IOa
nifios y ID Ile0sda 81 baEc6n de I0I dca
que venfan ateFrRdOs la pusO en- aIarmR
y 10 migmo 6 los vecinOs que se ente-
rRron de Ia oCurrencis.
Explica el niflo. que estRndO medic
dOrmid0 en- ga h4bitsci6n sinti6 rs
pResenciR de una persona extrafIa ca Ell
CuaFtO del lad0 y POGO se le pFesent6
IN h0mbre que le dijo en- vcz bBia sea
Hate. sin6 &c lleVoS. A los gritos del
nifioy temiendo sin duds ser COiido el.
audsz visitants. Be arroj6 por una ven.
tans. por donde Ie visFon saIir unas
Vecinas de u Cssa contfRua.
Embellishments ae constituy6 alIf eI
cabo de ID poIicfa insular y an guards
practicAndo averigusciones, sin que
pudieFa ser hRbido ell impoftuno ciu-
dadano. que Gin duda erefa haIlsr allf
R1go que austraer Y hubO de pOner los
pies en- polvorosa 81 ser dascubierto.
La ventsna Uor donde se arroi6 dis
60 unoS seis metros del suelO. Por
aquel sitio no hay alumbrHdO p6bIicO.
Pa-ecs que por grande que seq Ia
sctiVidad De la poIicfa de SsntuEce no
son sUicientes los gdardias que allf
pFestsn seEvicio para atender como ea
debido todo 81 extenaO poblado. Sin
embargo pocos hechOs ccuFren alIf que
no sean embellishments aVeriQusdos
pOr la poIicfa y deteDidos los autoFes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
EI nlafadOT d8I JOez
COfdOV6s Berries.
Dos TsdlCl0raS d8 ga Cares
pORdsnCia" IG VlGrOn eyer.
DijO que 81 dasGalia habIar con
GI gObsTRad0T.

Aver, dos representatives de este
diOri0 estuvieron en- 81 Dresidio-de
paseo-Con snimo de CelebPer una en-
trevistR CON Francisco Doneg, al que
ell iurado Ia Corte de DistFito de
HumacaO ha Condena6O & Ia Ultima pc.
na, considerandole mAtador del Juez
COrdoV6s BerEios.
NueStF0s Representatives. entrarOn en-
IR Penitencisria, y pudierOn conven-
ceFse desde ell primer momento dc que
nto ell centinela de guards mo ell
3 rgento sefflF Paredes eran dos per
f.Ctos CAballerog. que dispensaron { di-
Chos comps 4 sFOs tOdR Claae de atenci0-
n 9.
El REQ eS an honbTe de color ban
CO. de estAturG regular. maelZGd0. SuB
Cj9s. szules 8 GcGr0p0chGd0s CON o
dicen nuestros cAmpesiuos-- tienen cieT.
to movilidad felinR. En- eI Manicomi0
hemos VistO & muChps hombreS que
tienen 81 mismo extra b mirar.
Como ioiectRdos en- sangre moatr6-
balos. Dones estAbA Yisiblementa ner-
vioso. El labio superior. fno. Sin res
paldo dental. tembleqpeab'. La G. be.
"a del infeliz. defoFme. deprimida. Di-
i6rase que de un lado se emppiA 8 Ia
dea, como 81 hnbiera tenido todos los
amos que 81 GuentR pueata l6 mano so
bre eI pariet2I izquierdo. 3HAb6is
visto esoB frbbIes de Ia carFeteFa que
ell viento Norte inClina 6 dobla hlcia 81
Su'9 Tai semeianzR tiene Ia CRbeza de
Dones.
Varias preguntSa hici6rOnIe nuestrcs
Representatives.
Entre Otras cosas dip, On parte, Do
mes. 10 Diguiente:
Que 81 estAb2 trAnquilo. porque NADIA
habfs hecho y a1nQus naG7t0aaG .fNer1.
todavfA CreerfR que era mentira.
Ole 81 no podfS haber heCho 10 que
se le imput9ba. poTd1edel sefIor Cor.
doves solo hNbfa recibido consei0G.
Que 6ltimRmente le impus0 una con,
dena, y con 81 lhizo 10 que con nadie,
puea los meses extiDgufRlos q raz6n de
25 dfss.
Qae 81 fiscal de HumaCao habfa pre-
pRraHo todo en- contra de 81, y qua don
Agustfo Colla4o, de .JunCos. era sn
enemigo. porque una v6z quiso defen
derse de que le estlfaran ga sudor eD
ID hacienda, y, 81 tener una difeFencio
con don Nero. lnteFv1n0 don AguetlD
y Ie di6 con eImargo de unreV6lveT
on ID cRbeza, amena z6ndOle con pegar
Ie IN tiro y con 10 poliGfa.
Que 81 es de Juncog, y tiene 30 aflos
de edRd. Que ha cumplido anterior
C0ndenR en- Q presidiO, por atentado
contra la policfa.
Yo desearfa- gregg hablar con 81
QObsrnadOr para desenlas0gnae y con.
tnrle todo 10 que cOnmigo se ha hechO.
Que 81 no tenfR trGnquil5d0d con
Anguitn.
al habIar, Dones miraba & nuestFop
Representatives. con interrcgadOra mi
rsdG.
On empIeado de preaidio, 81 saliT
nnestros redactoReg. dijoles:
Isl ere honbre duerme como %
Iir6Dl
A las 10 menOs CuaYto 3. N. ssIiePoD
del presidio nuestros representatives. 8
Dios gracias-muy impresionadoa Cop
10 entFevistR tenida con DOnes, ell ms
tador del Juez Cordov6s BsFrf9S.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
Como defends 8I goblornO DO
GlatemaIa los IntoTes0s del
pueblo.

Con motive de escasear en- Guetema-
II los granos. obteniendo altos preci0s
en- perjuiciO del pueblo, 81 MinistFo de
Foment0 de dichi Rep6blica ha diri.
Rido ANA orden 6 los iefeg polfbicos de-
DartsmentaIes. para que dispongan
Iad muniCipalidades de ga mRndo pro-
cedan ein p6rdidn dc tiemp0, 6eetable-
car siembFaa comunNlas para evitar lR
esdaa9z de Qranoa. Estos ser6n expen-
didos 81 mas bio preCio possible. evil
tsndose aaf que 81 pueblo see explO-
tado.
To noticiR ha sido muy bien recibi-
dapoF t0doa los 6mbitoa De u Bspds
bli6a, haciSadoas elOgi0s del g0bternQ
poF au pTe
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
kNyMCIO De SuBASTL.
DEPARTAMENTO
DEL INTERIOR.

ORcins del superintendente de Obras
P6b!icas. San Juan. II. r., Abril %,
1905.
Proposiciones en- pliegos Cerrados
para d a5judiCaci6n en- p6blica subAs.
ta del suministro y entFegs de dos MIL
quinientos (2500) metros cdbicos, mas
& menos. de piedFR tFituradas para "a
conservation de IN csrretera No. !,
San Juan. Cayey, Kos. iii Sc. % sdmi-
tir6n en esta Oficino hqsta Les 10 8. %.
del die IL de Mayo de 1905. en- que so
abPirkn p6bliCamente.
TodOs los dAtoa neCesnriOs Se daF6n
en eata Oficina. dOnde Sc encuentran
Cle maniieatO tOdos los document0s que
hRn de regir en- la contFOta y p0dF6n
recOger los EicitRdorea los modeIos de-
pF0pOsiciOnes que han de pFesentaF.
IA administration ae reserVR eI de-
reCho da re0hszar cualquiera s todaS
IaS prOpuiciones.
P.F. FERNANDEZ.
Suparlntendents do Obras P6.
olicag.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
AImOrranaS

Sc PADECE DE ESTA ENFERMEDaD poruuo nada nA.sA
noo
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
Mes Dc Mayo las HIj,s Dc Harin

Como estRmOa "a en 81 mes de les
flores dedicRdo q II I1macuIada Maria.
aus hiias de esta capital Ge pFepaFan
para obsequisrla con TODD esplendor
como en- amos anteriores Cfreci6nd0le
C0da die da mayo una nusva pruebR de
CArifO y amor.
Hoy din 10. AI toque de OraCionep
daHa1 principle estos eierCicios con 81
nanto rosario, IetaDfS cantado, medita-
ci6n Y C6ntiCos; terminando tddas Ias
nochss CON ofrecimientO de flores y
saIve CAntadG.
Los domingos dias festivos habrS
pl6tica y Il CeEernOnia della cOronaCi6n
de n Santisima v{rgan!
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
lisnso Pusri9rrIqus1o.

Ii JuntR Directiva del Atsueo ha
aCoFdado proRrrgAF hasta 81 81 inClu-
siva del pF6ximo Mayo & las de la
ncche 81 Dlaz0 para Is admission de los
trabpjOs con destino a. certsmen anun-
ciad0, con arreglo 81 prcgfanna hech0
p6blioo 0pOrtunamente.
San Juan. p. r. so de AbriI 1905
avs.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
Or. Leonard l.andes

and
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forma Hernia
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
Ia TlEADlTA.
De }. ECHRVARRIA.

Por cada 10 centay0s que se gastan
hastR eli dc Mayo pr6ximo Sc Fegala-
"a ma pRpeleta de una muf1eca Yesti-
da de p6yas0.
Hay sfestog religiOG0s. De quincaIla,
ropa heehl y dulee1 q almibaT..
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01

prssiSh Ylarometriea 30 0eI
I'en1raFattira SO II
AalElIna temperature 81
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-05-01
JUAN MIGUEL ElRNEY
AVOCADO.
gsaN- u n
AauadilIa Pr.

Sc ALQUILAN los altOs de Z easa
nGmertl 8 de la eAlie de San Jose. Tie
na b1fi1. snlas comaoQBf olnco ap0sen-
boa o6nlodOg y g tEesea eloKA.
InfoiEaag6n 6An EAnelseo 81 20.
l6Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14

are bent in and fastened to the second
board it will act as a binder
Before bending the boards it would pe
we'll to pour boiling water on them to
make them timber and easy to bend.
The nails used for the fastenings
should be carefully and accurately
driven, and it would be we'll to use an
awl to make a small guide hole so the
nails will follow the hole instead of
coming out where they are not expected
to or splitting the wood.
Now turn the framework bottom side
up and begin at the bow to attach the
bottom plankng, which should be of
pine, cypress or other good wood, not
more than four inches wide by seven
eighths of an inch thick, and planed on
both sides. Do not forget the white
lead and lamp wick at the joints for
that is one Of the most important points
in small boat building.
AS the sides flare the edges will be
slightly relieved. These should b.
planed so the planking will lie fiat, and
this can be seen by laying a board
across from side to side as a gauge.
The stern ends of the side boards
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14

The bottom boards should be of clear
pine, white wood cedar or cypress, and
when several of them are in place one
end of the punt will appear as shown
in figure 2. Be careful to have the
edges of all boards perfectly true, so
there will be no open seams in the bot
tom planking, and after the boards are
all in place give the outside and inside
of the bottom and joints two good coats
of paint to make them thoroughly
waterproof
Arrange seats fifteen inches wide at
both ends, and one at the middle and
nail them down to the battens, that ir
turn have been nailed to the battens
attached to the sides.
To build the sharpie obtain two clear
white pine boards fifteen inches wide,
or make two sides from four eight-inch
boards, as described for the punt. This
will make each side sixteen inches
wide, which is better still, for a wide
board is liable to split, while narrow
ones will not expand or contract 50
much.
From oak or hard wood cut a bow
post, as shown in Fig. 8, twenty inches