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Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
A Cemented Hip Roof House
 Designed by Chas. S. Sedgwick, Architect, Minneapolis, Minn

ton and frame Is well constructed
 A still better way Is to veneer the cut side with common brick. laying the courses in and ont making q rough sur fnce on the outside and then putting he cement directly on the brick This aed- somewhat'to the cost but makes s better structure.
 Houses of the type shown h the de- sign seem to be specially well adapted 10 this Kind of construction. simple Ia outline with plain wall surfaces and not too large openings. with the easinss. cOrnices and piazza woodwork painted white and a good green roof with green window blinds and you have q very pretty combination.
 In regard to the comparative cost. there would he about si5O direrenee in the cost of this house between siding the house and using cement on the outside. the cement costing the most Thls sdti- tional cost would soon be made up by the saving in painting of the outside.
 This plan shows a well arranged eizht room house with a good sired living room opening across the front with sliting doors into the dining room with a Are place opposite the sliding doors in the living room. The stairs lead up from tbs opposite side of the vestIbule with base ment stairs underneath and outside grade entrance. A handsome stained glass win dow lights the staircase platform and the second story hall The pretty den opso- Ing back from the living rOou is also an attractive feature The chambers are provided with good closets an1 the bathroom Is conveniently located over the kirchen. This house can be bnIlt sx- elusive Of heating and plumbing fer s3.20O. This price will vary In ci,ere1r localities and Is only an approxIDate e. tlmate.
 The interior of the house is finished with polished hardwood floors. the cas- lngS of the second story are of pine ard painted or finished In white snamei- The finish of rhe living room and den are Ia Flemish oak. the dining roSm In golden oak. the kitchen and rear petition nHished fin natural pine. There Is a good basement under the entire house with cement floor. good laundry. heating and fuel rooms and outside entrance at grade under the main stairs. The attic story has ample space for storage purposes. a good room for amusement and servants room
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24

The season bringing the winter gave ties Is now well launched. and gowns for wear at balls. dinners. teas. theatre par ties ct cetera are to be considered. and lt must be admitted that they are really entrancing. l recently saw some of the new French models of a large New York house. and was struck by the originality of colorlng and design of the gowns On view. The ball and dinner gowns wsIe many of them almost Oriental In effect, although delightfully."- artistic as to the color schemes, whiJh were In many cases rather daring. though most successful
 For instance one French dinner gown was of black chiffon cloth. trimmed with dell cate arahesques Of gold embroidery over an underdrPss and front panel of light electric blue chiffon. the bodice having plastron of black heavily embroidered in blue. green and gold. and long trailing
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
THE MEMS CORNER.
 BY A. RICHMOND PARKHURsT, R
Man and His Clothes

Fall and winter fashions are never real ly shown to an appreciable extent until the clarion call of the bugle resounds through Madison Square Garden announc- ing to the assembled multitude that tho National Horse Show of America Is for mally open and then. as the thorough breds nrance over the tan bark. New Works smartest dressed and best grocmed men assemble at the ring side and there display the latest creations of the tai- lors art
 Startling indeed were some of the cren- tlons shown this year. all of which tended 10 demonstrate that man. mere man. Is hestOwing as much care these days 10 his wardrobe as My Lady devotes to the mysteries of her toilet.
 To gaze upon some of these young hades of the Metropolis one could almost Imagine that the resurrection of Beau Brummel had been accomplished and that delightful "s,nss of Fashion had strolled Into the Garden. or course extremes. and many os them. were noted. For in- stance T young man was noticed wearing green top hat. But there Is consolation ln the thought that the jeers that greet ed his appearhure beneath the Emerald hued sky piece were sufficient to cause his precipitate flight to the nearest hat ter and there purchase another hat. Waistcoats for morning afternoon and even evening wear represented every hue In the rainbow. and these. too. brought forth the unfavOrable comment they so justly deserve.
 well known man about town wore suit of evening clothes of blue broadc loth. adorned with solid gold buttons, hut when someone asked him If he had the livery of one of his club' funkies he was only too glad to make his next appear ance in the more conventional suit of black.
 For afternoon wear a coat that Is much in favor Is the bell skirted frock. The edges and lapels of which are heavily braided with broad silk facing. This innovation was noted on cutaway coats as well and they will be much worn for morning and afternoon functions th!s winter.
 Clothes for all round wear are cut with q fullness .thls winter that borders on bagginess. and strange 10 say this rule applies to the garments of the short. fat man. as well as to the tall thin person.
 The turn down collar cut high and ht- ting close to the neck and throat Is uul- rersally worn in the day. but to be in good form a standing collar. with turned over flaps must he worn with evening clothes. Another invIolable rule is that which pertains to the tie for evening wear This must be a string tie, dalntily embroidered. but the wearer must either tie it himself or have his valet do so for him. as the ready made tie Is under no circumstances permissible.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24

Here we have another design for ce- ment on the outside of the house The general style partakes of the Italian with wide projected cornice, low roof and front porch treated in the same manner. the main foundation wall carried around the piazza and terrace floor.
 4he question of the use of cement pias- ter on the outside of frame construction Is one that Is very frequently asked aud although It has been explained and an- swered repeatedly. still It Is a new man ner of construction to the majority of people. I will attempt to give in this article a brief Idea of this method of construction. First of all 1t Is thoroughly good construction when properly done. will not attempt to say that hard plas- tered cement wall on top of a timber construction will not crack. because this statement would be untrue and mislead- Ing. Many constructors make this mis- take. either from ignorance or from an attempt to deceive the people.
 Under the most favorable circun- stances. with q good foundation. framing done In the best manner. timber sea soned. good matched sheathing on the outside well seasoned. covered with one or more thicknesses of water proof paper. furred with wood strips and lathed with the most approved metal lathing with the cement mixed In the right pro portion put on In the best manner. rough cast or sand finish, still this wall when thoroughly dried and the dampueSs thor oughly dried out of the woodwork and the building has settled for six months or more then, and perhaps before this, you will find that cracks will appear In The cement This does not prove that IL Is poor work or poor material. but IL only goes to show that l. Is not possible to hold plaster and wood together with 0 more or less cracking.
 still coucider this method of con- struction f9 medium cost houses more durable thah an exterior covering of wood siding or shingles. It does not require paint it keeps out dampness and cold equally well After the first six months have past. the owner must not be disap- pointed if small cracks appear but take a thin wash of cement and go over the outside surface with it, this will all all small cracks and In course of time there will he no more trouble with cracking. This Of course. supposes thai the founda-
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
BY BEATRICE CAREY.

a vigorous group In bronze or ivory tinted plaster. or a piece Of rich dark pottery, which may he ndapted to a pipe holder or tobacco jug. A few well select ed pictures are preferable to a quantity of small ones. which are not especially appropriate to q mans room. and the frames of the few pictures chosen should be simple and dark.
 English hunting scenes are charming for such rooms and give clever notes of color, and photographs of cathedrals, castles and other scenes relating to travel and architecture are In excellent taste, as are the Rembrant heads and such DOT trait heads.
 As to the other small furnishings. SO much depends on the tastes and indi- vidual preferences of a man that it is difficult 10 lay down any fixed rules. Old swords. guns and armor are fayOrite decorations. and If man is the proud pOssessor Of any hunting trophies.-ani- maj skins. antlers and animals heads are interesting and decorative. Some of the quaint brass and copper lanterns are decorative addition to a room of this character. and lamps with bowls of dull green, blue or brown pottery or of bronze with artistic shades of glass. cut brass.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
KNocE.DowN FURNITURE.

or printed fabric gre very effective. For the desk and writing table fittings. choose sets iE brass, bronze. copper or leather. and for the gas or electric light fixtures. brass. copper or wrought iron.
 The door and window curtains should be hung by means of rings so that they will draw back and forth readily-velours, raw silk, linen taffeta and such fabrics being very good for such use.
 A hardwood floor Is always desirable in any room and especially so in a mans living apartment and with it one must. of course, have rugs. The Oriental rugs are the best selection if one can afford them. but the WiItons and Administers are now made in excellent cosorings. or plain dark coiors in the velvet carpets may be bought by the yard and made up with q border in rug shape.
 4 charming room recently seen is ao
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24

large arm chairs and couches ct cetera are 10 be had. Different colorlnSs in stained woods are also seen and are especially good in forest green, dull wal nut or soft gray. The Colonial and Eng fish shapes are good also and come In very comfortable and substantial designs.
 In selecting furnishings for a mans room, there are several important points 10 be remembered. First of all, a man usually prefers dark colors. in rich tones. such as dark greens. browns. blues and reds. in preference to the light, delicate tones that delight feminine eyes. Dark woodwork Is also most appropriate for mans room. either mahogany. dark oak. walnut. or forest green in harmony with the furniture being recommended. A man does not want much. 1T any bric-a-brac. hut sn effective note which he would Ike, may consist of q copper jug or two,
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
Making the Boy Sel-Reliant.

age and strength. They take care of their own home. do all of their own housework and the house is daily in- spected by the father when he retuins from the city an1 the boy who has failed In his respective duty Is punished in ac- cordance with the offence. or the 'dere liction of duty
 Th.s plan is working out admirably and ihe huys in question are the envy of all their little playmates and neishl,ors. as Is their mother. for she has been saved a multitude of cares and many a step spent in picking up after the boys"
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
The Stock Market

week or so ago it was advised fin this column to purchase standard stocks wherever they couid be obtained at the prevailing low prices Since then Waii Street has been amazed at the volume of business there transacted. It has been brought home to all who have watched the Stock Exchange and made them realize that if the confidence of the people is still uncertain as to certain phases of the Street it Is nevertheless solid as to the prosperity of the country and hope for the future.
 This condition of affairs Is The result of steady buying Of railroad and in dustrial securities by the small lnves- tor. the man who at first became alarmed and after converting all his securities into cash, safely tucked his savings In . chimney corner and there left IL until he discovered how really groundless hls fears were.
 Along these lines fl might be well to quote the words of President Roosevelt who issued q statement bearing on the money stringency three weeks ago
 What Is most needed just at present is that our citizens should realize how fundamentally sonnd business conditions In this country are. and how absurd it is to permit themselves to get into q panic and create stringency by board iEg their savings instead of trusting per fectly sound banks. There Is no particle of risk Involved in letting business take it's natural course. md the people can , help themselves and the country most by putting back Into active circulation the money they are hoardIng.'
 This Is iogic. pure and simple and those who win heed the advice therein given will find their bank accounts ma terially fnttened at the end of the year
 Statistics from the most reliable sources Indicate that in the last six months the number of stock holders of record. of some of the standard railroad and Industrial corporations has increased 59 and 75 per cent: snd in a great many instances the unprecedented increase has developed principally during the past month and even willie the panicy con- ditions were at their height.
 These Increases in stock purcha ses have been noted In the opening of new accounts in the stock transfer books of the corporations. averaging 25 and 3O shares and have run In many cases as low as enc. two and three shares.
 This condition ot affairs can have but one meaning. The people who are buying these stocks in small lots are doing so with view to sailing them away In safe deposit boxes and holding them for the increase ln value which is sure to follow. and this speedily. The people gre rezaininc their confidence and pronting by it. By carefully scanning the industrial and railroad lists many fine opportunities for investment maY still be found and with the annual crop yield at high water mark. stocks must soar. there to stay.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24

Ideal model for thoroughly comfortable and artistic mans room. The room had beamed ceiling. panelled walls. and high easement windows and hardwood floor. to begin with. The wall was di- vided into panels with dark oak wood work. with old gold grass cloth between. the curtains and most of the furniture be ing done In tones of green. The chairs and most of the furniture was in dark fumed oak. with one or two pieces of carved black oak. and a long seat which was built in under wide easement. win dow was upholstered or rather cushioned
 fin green tapestry linen. A buit-u series of bookshelves and an open fireplace ndded much to the charm Of the room. the fireplace being of stone. Color was given by the use of a little crimson in the Persian ru: on the floor. In cushion or two and In the few pieces of pottery
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
About Men and Things.

The Philippine mules are apparently furnishing Taft with more excitement than are the Filipinos.
 Movement on foot to keep the James town Exposition open another year. That will at least give us an opportunity to see it in completed form.
 The Mauretania sfeams nearly a kroI and a half au hour faster than her twin sister. Poor Lusitania, II did not re- qulre long to re!esate her to the second class ranks.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24

Many fathers are asSaipd with the dread fear that their sons. If loo iong tied to their mothers apron strings. will develop into that type Of undesirable cit- lzen characterized by President Roose- welt as ''Mollycodd!e" The problem of making tie boy self-rcliaut And manly. without impairins the good effects of The home influence. has been one which every parent has given more or jess thought 10. but it has remained for a father residing at Metuchen. New Jer- sey. 10 hit upon q plau which has been the subject of world wide comment of late
 The man in question Is one possessing ample means and occupies beattifnl home with his wife and four boys These youngsters range in age from nine 10 iif- teen years and all attend the public schools. where manual training Is in- cluded in the curriculum. A few weeks ago these boys were called Into their fathers study md told that the time had arrived when they must interest them selves In pursuits other than those Of sports and play and that hereafter they would be compelled 10 do for themselves and walt on themselves: that their mother was in delicate health. due in the main to her devotion to and never ceas- ing care of them.
 "Henceforth you are 10 live In your own house and that house you must build yourselves he told them.
 Accordingly lumber arrived fin a few days. all hewn and sawed and it only re- mained for the boys to iit the joints and erect what is today one of the most com plete and perfectly appointed bungalows in th.s country. Their house completed. the boys. and all their effects. were rele- gated to the bungalow and there they live. coming 10 the house only at meal hours. but their studies and pleasures are all pursued in the little domain over which they rule supreme. Each boy has his work cut out for hlm according to his
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24
TRULY TRIVIAL.

Railroad retrenchment has been the cry of late. Yet despite this the Baldwin LO- comotive Works turned out 300 locomo- tives in October
 John D. Rockefeller has taken up the study Of criminoiogy, which leads one to believe that he places no dependence in heredity.
 In Berlin they characterize grafting as "AmerlcaniZing" Lincoln Steifens should lose no time in hieins hisself 10 the Faith erland and set the untutored German straight.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24

After it has boiled add four ounces Of blue vitriol dissolved in a quart of water. Boil This I0 minutes longer. then >SIm and apply hu; with strong. th.ck brusa.
 BEATRICE CAREY.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-24

Grand opera stars are lOud in the cries against lack of American appreci- ation while on the other side of the Atlantic. but there Is no decrease in the influx of foreign born nigbtingaIes who come in quest of the American dollar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24

A curious incident, showing that trout
will not be easily frightened from a
look when they are hungry. is told by
I Maine sportsman. He felt a good
,lte. but before he could haul In the
ish IL broke loose and got away. He
eadjusted his bait and made another
asst In a minute the hook was again
aiken, and he pulled in two pound
ront IL was hooked In the side OF the
mouth. while upon the other side
,iece more than an inch long had been
orn from the jaw. and the wound was
till bleeding. This showed conclusive
y II was the same fish that had Just
aiken the hook and had got away.
The singular part was that fish 80
,adiy wounded should bite q second
tine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24

EOGENE +. WAKE. of pensions for 9TH
srs, he would not take one for himself.
lie maintained that he did not believe
N such assistance except for old sol
Hers I'm actual need of the govern
nent's aid. But since the passage OF
he service pension bill Mr.. Ware has
made n request for pension.
In applying for the SD a month to
which he is entitled he wrote that he
lad never expected to ask for any IA
vor of the kind, but that there Is lit
lie girl I'm Topeka whose brother is a
soldier In the Philippines and is her
sole support. Il am going to take this
pension in my own name because
can't get II in her name," he wrote.
and turn II over 10 her"
Deputy Commissioner Davenport said
( was the best excuse he had ever
heard and at once sent the letter back
20 Ware with the request that the ap-
,llcation and explanation be submitted
verse. for which Ware is noted.
Meanwhile there will be no delay about
approving the pension.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24

ried Governor Swanson ten years ago.
He was a member of congress at that
time and for several years thereafter.
30 that Mrs. Swanson has seen much
OF Washington life. She is one OF
three handsome sisters who were bellies
for some years previous TO marriage.
and their mother, Mrs. Addie Deane
Lyons, who died about two years ago,
was famous in her day, too, as a beau
ty. Mrs. Swanson is an artist, and the
walls of her home are decorated with
specimens of her skill
Congressman James S. Sherman, who
figured In the now historic Roosevelt
Hartman episode, was concerned in
the case because of his position as
chairman OF the Republican congress
sional committee, in charge of cam
paign work for the Republican party
by members of that party In congress.
The representative from New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24


formal presentation of his S23,000.O00
gift to the city of Pittsburg. AS head
of the body which is responsible for
the administration OF the institute
Mr.. Frew is charged with duties of
exceptional importance, for in many
respects the various branches of the
educational work under his manage
ment represent new departures. Mr..
Frew is a lawyer, native of Pitts
burg, is fifty-three years of age and
married in 1881 Miss Emily w. Berry.
He has served in the Pittsburg select
council, Is a director In several banks
and trust companies. has been presi-
dent of the Pittsburg orchestra and
has been closely identified with Mr.
Carnegie's various educational prof
ects. being member OF the board OF
trustees Of the Carnegie institution of
Washington as well as chairman OF
the board of trustees of the Carnegie
institute. at Pittsburg. He is also on
the Carnegie hero fund commission.
Samuel Harden Church. secretary OF
the Carnegie institute, is a man who
has won success In several fields,
usually widely separated. He Is known
as a business man, as n historian and
as military man. Born in Caldwell,
Mo-, in 1853, his boyhood education
was received In common schools and
academies, but he has since received
from Yale the degree of A. NJ. and
from the Western University Of Penn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24

rest upon the grace
full shoulders OF
Mrs. Claud de A.
Swanson, the beau
tiful wife OF the
governor of Virgin
la. She was Miss
Elizabeth l. Y on s.
daughter OF the late
Judge ID. Peter Ly-
ons OF Richmond.
and she is Il niece
of Justice Lamar of
the United States
supreme court. Ii
was at the latter's
home that she mar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24
GOOD SAND

Is an important feature in making good
concrete, laying brick, or making NOR
tar of any kind We have the best that
nature affords and can furnish il on short
notice. Call up Union phone 1903. or tell
Mack, the man with the sorrel team, and
your wants will be supplied.
Yours truly,
IA63t3 G.. S. YOUNG.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24

the bounty OF the
government SO long
as I h ey possess
means of their own
ample for their sup
port. Among these
Eugene +. Ware,
well known by his
pen name of Iron
quill has hitherto
been numbered. Al
though he served
as commissioner OF
pensions and at
tached his sigma
ture to thousands
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24

terror department
chose him for one
OF his legal advis-
ers. I'm his new
post he will have
charge Of all legal
questions pertain
ing TO the public
lands arising I'm the
interior department.
Mr.. Woodruff Is
one OF the group Of
athletes with whom
President Roose-
welt likes TO take
cross country walks
or other exercise OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-24
Short Stories
About People.
~ >~

n Il was n proud
day for William
Nimick Frew,
chairman of the
board of trustees OF
Carnegie institute,
when, with Andrew
Carnegie on his
arm and in the com
pany of a distin-
guished group Of
scholars, statesmen
and hnanciers, he
marched into the
splendid building
where the famous
ironmastermade his