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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24

4 BUNGALOW in which japanese
u architecture is modified TO con-
AA form with western conditions. 1t
is typical of California. With its low
pitched roof and broad caves, suggest
ing sunlight and tropical luxury, and
the long rambling appearance remind
ing one of the early California ranch
houses. The foundation is made of
clinker brick and cobble stones. The
main body of the house is covered with
split cedar shakes, with the exception
of the front wall of the living room,
which is composed of brick set in wood
panels. The space between the pergo-
la columns Is constructed in the same
manner. All the timbers, beams and
truss work are of solid redwood, NOR
tised and put together with wooden
pegs. The roof is covered with compo'
sition roofing, thus protecting the in
mates from the heat and also the rain.
A roof of the pitch shown would be apt
to leak If covered with shingles. The
feature of the interior is the living
room, the ceiling of which is raised so
as to permit of balcony as shown on
the plans. BY this scheme a pleasing
effect of exposed truss and beam work
will be one OF the attractions. Strength
and solidity have been aimed at by the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
is YOUR HOUSE DAMP7

If house is inclined to be damp,
signs of dampness can usually be de-
teeted In the kitchen and larder; 1t
may be the foundations themselves are
defective, but it must not be forgotten
that damp may be due to many other
causes. Damp wells may come from
the bad arrangement of the cutters on
the roof, and even from the roof itself.
In taking a country house the water
supply should always be inquired into;
shallow wells, in addition to many other
drawbacks, have an unfortunate tend
ency to dry up in the summer, to the
great inconvenience of the whole house.
hold. The situation of the we'll should
be noticed, with it's immediate sur
roundings, as a pure water supply Is an
absolute necessity for the good health
of a household, and no farm buildings
should ever come close I'D to a house.
If there is any doubt on the subject,
the water should be submitted to an
expert for proper analysis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
APRIL "a, 1910.
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

Platt'S chloride Is one OF the very
best disinfectants and should be In
every home. Chloride of lime Is also
valuable as a disinfectant and much
cheaper than Platt's chloride. Lister
Inc is an excellent wash for the mouth
and throat.
Pastry bags may be easily made at
home and will cost far less than those
purchased at the store. Take 12-inch
square of rubber cloth and fold from
the two opposite corners, forming
triangle. Sew the edges together and
cut off one point to make an opening
large enough to insert a tin pastry
tube. A set comprising a bag and
twelve adjustable tubes can be bought
for $3.50.
Cold water and Ivory soap will re-
move grease spots from cotton and
wooden fabrics. Castilian cream Is fine
for black goods, but leaves a light
ring on light colored fabrics. Ether is
always safe to use.
Lamp chmneys may be toughened
and tumblers less easily broken If they
are put in a kettle of cold water and
allowed to remain there until the wa
ter has reached the boiling point. Set
to one side and when the water is cold
take out the glasses.
One housekeeper writes that the in
side of the tea or coffee pot should
never be washed with soapsuds. IL
they become badly discolored partially
fill with cold water to which has been
added one tablespoonful of borax and
heat until the water boils. Rinse with
hot water, wipe and dry on the stove.
When tucking thin materials that
have a tendency to pucker in spite OF
the most careful adjustment of the ten
sion of the sewing machine, lay piece
of clean wrapping paper under the
goods while it is being stitched. The
paper is easily removed and insures
smooth tuck. This applies also when
applying lace or insertion to garment.
An easy rule to remember for the
cooking of vegetables is that vegetables
grown above the ground should be
cooked in boiling salted water, while
those grown beneath the soil should be
cooked in fresh cold water.
To starch a towel or dolly having
fringed edge, fold the article in four
and gather the fringe tightly In one
hand. Dip the center of the piece In
the starch and when dry shake out the
fringe and comb it carefully with a
coarse comb.
If we stop to watch how we take off
our gloves, where we keep them when
not in use, and how we put them on,
we will not wonder why 1t is they
quickly lose their neat and clean ap-
pearance. When fastening a glove al
ways fasten the second button first,
thus removing the strain from the wrist
and the button. Never remove them
by pulling at the fingers, but turn them
wrong side out from the wrist and al
low them to remain SO until thoroughly
dry from the perspiration of the hands,
then turn them again. Do not roll
them up into a ball, but carefully
spread them out fiat and draw the fin
gers into shape. BY being careful in
these little things one naturally ex-
pends the same degree of care in the
mora ionortanf articles
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24

designer, all construction being exposed
when possible, this giving the bungalow
character not otherwise to be OBJ
tanned. The floors of the porch and ter
races, as we'll as all walks, are of brick.
The space between the pergola columns
Is filed with clinker brick to height
of five feet, thus making the garden
private. This bungalow would make
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24

Rummy Robinson-Yes, mum; once for q
whole year 1 turned me back on iikker.
Kind Lady--Ah, my noble man, what were
you doing at the timer
Rummy Robinson-Driving a brewers dray'
mum.-Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
containing

Wanted Hns Sos .lrep asa',s os pasn~% snnsn"ns ing
cludng worn out watches, chains, rings,
pins, artificial teeth plates. diamonds, coins,
etc. Every house contains many articles OF
this kind which considered worthless,
but may be turned into quite a sum in cash.
Call or send postal G. III. QUAID, 43O
Broadway. room SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24

an ideal home for a hillside or canyon
locality, so popular throughout Cali
fornia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
NEUTRALITY IN CHIHUAHUA.

From Chihuahua Mex Enterprise
At the meeting of the foreign resi-
dents of this city, which was held at
the AyuntamientO Monday night TO
take measures against any possible out
break menacing life and property. Juan
Terrazas, chairman Of the meeting,
presented a paper which the foreign
residents were asked TO sign. pleoSln3
themselves practically TO form COM
nanv which would hold itself in readi-
ness to bear arms against invasion of
the city.
When asked if the invaders were
bardits or revolutionists. Mr.. Terrazas
answered that he feared they would
have TO be classed as revOlutionists- 1t
was then declared by the spokesman
Of the foreign colonies present at the
meeting. that they would not take sides
in any conflict that might arise under
these conditions. 1t is said that GOV
Sanchez made he same answer to a
similar query when interviewed by one
of the foreign consuls-
This decision of the foreign residents.
it would appear, was dictated by good
Judgment and a knowledge of the duty
of neutrals-
\ question of this character is reduc-
ed to observing the laws of neutrality
existing among all civilized nations
When two political factions in a coun-
try are engaged in open war, foreign
residents must exercise care in remain
frg neutral and must not espouse the
cause of one party of the other.
1t is we'll understood that the safety
of the lives of all foreigners as well as
their property is incumbent on the
recognized government of the country
wherein they reside.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
WITH
The Exchanges
n MISTAKEN ENTERPR:SE

FROM San Antonio CTexas) EXPRESS
From the inception of the revolution
IN Mexico the question has been asl,ad
py those who assumed to be a lit+Ie
more familiar with the situation than
ANYBODY else. except the men actively
identified with il, Where &c c.
Reyes and the question generaIIT,
carried with it an intimatfon that he
was the inspiration and the directo,
of the movement
Many OF them actually believed tha
Reyes was either already in Mexico
OF en- route, and that Madero was
merely temporary figurehead.
1t is probable that the name of Cen.
Reyes. who is very popular in Next
co, especially with the army. has been
used to a considerable extent bv the
revolutfonists TO encourage the up
rising. Now that Gen. Ceyes has
spoken, and not only has shown NO
sympathy with the present movement
but has rather discredited it. the fin
ishing touch. may be said to have been
put on what is already considered the
collapse of a revolution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29

der 10 arouse the Mexican nation; they
have sent out scouts to notify the en-
envy that everything was in readiness
but the enemy does not appear.
The Texans have a right TO feel ag-
grieved They have not been treated as
chivalrously as they had reason to ex-
pect.
In the meantime. the Mexicans re-
main impassive. There is something
almost contemptuous in their indiffer-
erce to the Texas overtures- They do
not seem to know what is expected Of
them. They have not organized an
army of invasion; no pontoons have
been provided for crossing the Rio
Grande; no Mexican spies have been
dispatched TO strategic points; no
Americans have been burned at the
stake In short, the spirit of manana
brocds over all northern Mexico
Something will have to be done 10
bring these foes together. in order that
the tremendous issues involved, what
ever they are. may be settled forever.
Texans. what do you propose to do
about it?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
How | Made
My Hair Grow

was greatly troubled with dandruff
and falling hair. 1 tried many adver-
tised hair preparations and various pre-
scriptions. but they all signally failed:
many of them made my aair greasy so
it was impossible TO comb it or do it up
properly | think that many of the
things I tried were positively injI4ious
and from my own experience l cannot
too strongly caution you against using
prepare tons containing wood alcohol
and other poisonous substances l be-
lieve they injure the roots of the hair
After my long list of failures. l finally
found a simple prescription which 1 can
Unhesitatingly state is beyond DOUBT
the most wonderful thing for the hair
l nave ever seen. Many of my friends
have also used il, and obtained wonder
full effects therefrom. II not only is
a powerful stimulant to the growth OF
the hair and for restoring gray nair 10
its natural color but il is equally good
for removing dandruff. giving the ilair
life and brilliancy, ETC., and for the
purpose of keeping the scalp in first
class condition. 1t also makes the HAIR
easier to comb and arrange in nice
form 1 have a friend who used 1t two
months and during that time it has not
only stopped tne falling of his hair and
wonderfully increaSe its growth, but
il practically restored all of his hair to
its natural color. You can OBTAIN the
ingredients for making this wonderful
preparation from almost any druggist
The prescription is as follows:
Bay Rum, or; Menthol Crystals, y
drachm; Layona de Compose, OF. III
you like it perfumed add a few drops
of To-Kalon Perfume. which mixes per
fectly with the other ingredients Thls,
however, is not necessary.
Be sure to ask the druggist for all
the enclosures in the Lavona de COM
posse package. One of tnem entities
YOU to a handsome free sprinkler top
for YOUR hair tonic bottle and you are
also entitled to receive the free advice
of an expert on the hair by simply
writing to the address you viii find en-
closed in the carton.
Apply night and morning; rub thor
oughly into the scalp.
Go to your druggist and ask for an
eight ounce bottle containing SIX
ounces of Bay Rum; also one-haI
drachm of Menthol Crystals, and two
ounce bottle of Lavona de Compose
Mix the ingredients yourself at your
own home Add the Menthol Crystals
to the Bay Rum and then pour In the
Iavoua de Compose and add the To
Kalon Perfume. Let il stand one-hah
hour and il is ready for use.
f. Ryan & Company, the wen
known and popular druggists OF TINS
citv. have filled this formula for many
of their patrons and state that tpe sat
isfaction from its use is so great tnat
they have found it necessary TO make
special provision to fill the prescrlp-
ton promptly and carefully
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
THE TExAs-MExICAN WAR.

From the WASHINGTON Cd. @ Post.
The spectral army of Mexican invad-
ers that was TO wipe Marathon off the
map of Texas had not materialized at
a late hour last night" reports the
trembling telegrapher at FL Paso.
The scouts sent out Thursday night
returned without having located the
hostile band"
So the shock of conflict between Tex
ans and Mexicans must be postponed
1t is too bad The Texans have been
more than generous in waiting for the
invaders They have stood patiently
leaning on the bars at Del Rio, Mara
thon Mesquite landing. and all along
the line, heavily burdened with artil-
lery awaiting the naughty foe. They
have punctiliously sent out insulting
and inflammatory announcements; they
have abused individual Mexicans, in or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29

Germs which require numerous small
houses for the use of their factory
hands, are considering the advisable
ty of adopting the poured" house
as an economic move Where a num-
Der of dwellings, are TO be poured in
the same locality the cost is material
" lowered as the taking down and
setting up of the mould more than
once is avoided, it being possible to
move it from lot to lot intact.
In the far west where so many ir-
rigation projects are being fostered
cement is being put to even more uses
than in the eastern states. The larg
est concrete fence in the world has re-
Gently been built in one of the Rocky
mountain states 1t is 400 feet
long, eight feet high and four inches
broad at the top. Cement telegraph
and telephone poles have been used
successfully and have met with some
favor Heretofore, the railroads have
been unable TO make use of the con-
crete tie in railroad construction, be
cause they found it too rigid for long
service Recently, however, il is as
serted that George Gates, a G. a. r.
veteran of San Jose. California, has
sold TO a syndicate of eastern rail
road men for s17,OO0,OOO, the patent
right for process of concrete tie
In ali cases where compressive
rather than tensile strength is re-
quired, cement has been found to be
highly satisfactory the comparative
resistance to forces of compression and
tension being ten to one. Five years
ago one barrel of cement was used 70
every 1000 feet of lumber. Today
there are 16 barrels used to every
LOCO feet. 1t is estimated that for
the year ending December 81, 1910
100000 barelrs of cement will have
been used And the cost has decreas-
ed with the increase in demand. In
1880 the manufacturer received SO a
barrel for his product. Last year the
average price was 81 cents.
How 1t Is Made.
Cement is made by heating a mix
ture Of lime, silica and alumina in
ertain fixed proportions TO a point of
incipient or semi-fusion. After the
burning process the resulting "clink-
er" is finely pulverized, and carefully
protected from moisture until ready
for use.
Tests recently conducted by The
United States government at Sandy
Hook have proved the adaptabiIity of
concrete for the construction of walls
for Notifications. Twelve-inch pro-
1ectiles were fired into concrete walls
2 feet thick, at a sufficiently high
velocity 20 pierce % inches of steel.
and while the shell went through the
wall the results were so gratifying
that the government is now consider
ing the advisability of using this ma
teria1 in the new coast defence
works in the Philippine Islands.
tomorrow Hotel Cniversitw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29

Continued From Previous Page).
that it will be in existence long after
the Egyptian sphinx has crumbled
into dust
Cement Floors Defy Rats.
The United States department Of
agriculture recently gave great i'm
petus TO the cement industry by is
suing bulletin setting forth the tru-
ly startling losses suffered by farm
ers, grain merchants and others
through the depreciation of rats. This
bulletin gives IN detail plans for lay
Ing cement floors to all barns, corn
cribs and cellars. A national warfare
is to be waged against the rodent,
feeder and exacts an annual toll of
millions of dollars worth of farm
products, but because as a spreader OF
disease and epidemics he is a para
mount pest The ravages Of the bu-
bonic plague are said to lie solely at
the door of the rat The cement
floors, making impossible any ingress
TO the grain bins, viii, it is believed,
effectually check the career of this
tiny but terrible devastator.
The cement, or poured house is
gradually attracting attention over
the country. These houses are made
by erecting steel or iron moulds and
literally pouring them full of house"
When completed the building is fire
proof, damp-proof, absolutely sani-
tary and can be washed out with
hose. Many big. manufacturing con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29

stood by the Mexican people as a step
toward Intervention
1t is not unlikely that the turbulent
times in Mexico will expedite final
decision on the part of the general
staff as II the most desirable location
in Arizona for military concentration
Word comes from Washington tnat
Fort Wingate. near Gallup. n NJ, IS
to be abandoned The prediction IS
that Apache will soon meet similar
fate and that Huachuca has long been
slated for the caretaker- on the
ground of economy. as well as military
expediency Tucson is the logical point
for arnY concentration in Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
LAND OFFICE NOTES

Las Cruces. N NJ, Nov. 29.-The
following papers have been filed in
the Las Cruces land office
Contest Cases.
Daniel E. Fowler. of Deming, vs.
Robert l. Edgar, of Deming. for the
ship 26, south of range west, con-
tanning $50 acres. Hearing set before
United States commissioner McKeyes
at Deming for January %. and final
hearing before the receiver and reg
lister of the local office on February
6, 1911
John H. Pigg, of FL Paso, Us. Jo-
seph George of Hondale, for lots /. ?.
3 and 4, in the south half of the
ship 26. south of range 8 west, con-
tanning 164.S1 acres.
Alfred w. Thurston, of Deming, VS.
Axtel Won Rec, of Deming, for the
northwest quarter of section 81, town
ship "a. south of range 10 west, con-
tanning $50 acres. Affidavit for publ
cation filed
Mae NJ Carelock, of Columbus, VS..
Roy E. Inman, of Hermanas, for the
southeast quarter of section %, town
ship q, south of range west, con-
tanning 100 acres. Hearing set before
United States commissioner McKeyes
al Deming for January 26, and final
hearing before the receiver and regis
ter of the local office on February g,
1911
Mae NJ. Carelock, of Deming, vs..
Emmitt Lindsay, of CloudcrOft for
the northwest quarter of section p.
township y, south of range west.
containing $50 acres. Hearing set be-
Keyes at Deming on January 26, and
final hearing before the receiver and
register of the local land office on
February s, 1911.
Desert Land Claims.
The following desert land applica-
tions have been allowed:
John A Peipmeier, of Columbus. for
the east half of the northeast quarter
the east half of the, northeast quarter.
of section Is, township %, south Of
range s west. containing $50 acres.
Florence Durham, of Columbus. for
the east half of the southwest quarter
of section %, township 81. south of
range west, containing so acres.
Desert Land Assignment.
Ora Hampton, assignee of Napole on
B. Hampton, of Columbus, for the
southwest quarter of section IA. town
ship %, south of range west, con-
Homestead Entries
The following applications for home
stead entries have been allowed:
William H. Sweeney, of Central, for
the east half of the northwest quarter
the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter and the northwest quarter
Of the southeast quarter of section 3.
township IS. south of range 13 west.
containing $50 acres
Napoleon B. Hampton. of Columbus,
for the west half of the southwest
quarter of section %, township 81,
south of range west, containing so
acres.
Robert NJ Warren, of Deming, for
the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section 81, township
%, south of range 6 west: also the
south half of the northwest quarter
and the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 6, town
ship &c, south of range west, con-
tanning 1903 acres.
LAS CRUCES DAILY RECORD
Las Cruces, n. NJ, Nov 29-The
following deeds and cher papers of
record have been filed in the office Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
Top Spinning Has Inning;
TITS Tip Top Top Season Here

It's top season. the top of the top
season. That is, it is top season in FL
Paso. Here they spin tops in the late
fall. Back east and up north they
spin them in the spring. Why? No
body knows.
OF all the innocent amusements of
boyhood, top spinning is quite the most
innocent But despite that, the top
has a multitude of patrons in any city
or village where Anglo Saxon boys are
found. In FL Paso the little Mexican
boys spin tops as well, every kid
spins tops except stuck up, grown up
kids who don't know WHAT'S good
BoyhoOd of FL Paso plays marbles in
the spring, and spins tops in the fall.
Why tops are not spun in the spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
sunni 7
[.ls(IIlG;II

Sunny Monday laundry
soap is most efficient for clean
ing carpets-removing grease
spots from clothing washing
lace curtains and doilies- and
for every other cleaning pur-
pose. 1t contains. no rosin,
washes woolens and hannels
without shrinking, and works
in any kind of water. Its mar
velous dirt-starting quality
spares your back and saves
your time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29

as they are back east is not known.
1t may be that such things must cover
the year in a land where there is no
snow, and therefore no hockey or bob
bling. They don't even play shinney. as
your New Workers do. or play stick top
as Chicago bOyhOod does.
But little FL Pasoans do spin tops
They are spinning them now. and have
been al il about a week. 1t will last a
week more. maybe longer.
So father may try to spin Willie's
top here as elsewhere. But father will
learn that he has forgotten how TO
wind a top, and how TO throw a top
And father will learn that he cannot
spin top any more. and that will hurt
fathers feelings. no doubt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
ARMY ON THE BORDER.
l Tucson (ArizD Citizen.

From Tucson CArizl Citizen
Maintenance of neutrality along the
Mexican frontier is the problem with
which the American army is TODAY
confronted. In Texas the task is com
paratively simple. for the reason that
a brigade post is in process of con-
structlon at Fort Sam Houston, out
side of San Antonio, and a regiment
of infantry is stationed at Fort Bliss.
opposite Juarez. But the Arizona
frontier is somewhat more difficult of
patrol There are no large bodies Of
troops stationed near our border and
the movement of them from Colorado
and the two northern posts in Arizona
to the south might easily be misunder-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
OTTO BOMBACk BUILDS
NEW HOME AT MESILLA

Agricultural College, \. NJ, Nov %
Otto Bomback is having a new resi-
ience erected just southeast Of the
plaza in MeSilla.
The Current Topic club assembled in
the library and rendered a good rIo-
gram Prof. Wilcox having charge OF
the meeting.
The young women of the d1rn.itory
had their annual tacly party but no
spectators were allowed.
The Christian Endeavor so-iety neti
an interesting meeting last night with
Henry McClowen as leader.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-29
MINOR HAPPENINGS

Las Cruces, n. NJ, Nov 2S--The
MesiIla valley chamber of commerce
held a meeting yesterday afternoon to
again discuss the question of secre-
tarv and take up other matters OF in
terest-
B. B. Jones, of Ell Paso. is in the
city and states that he may reenter
business here.
The carpenters are now at work
laying the floor in the south room OF
the new Riley building