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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers Of
this paper on account Of his wide expe-
rience as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer, he is. without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all INQUIRIES to William A. Radford. No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago. ILL.,, and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply
A good lesson in home building may
be learned from the large operators
who make a business of building up
whole streets in the suburbs with
houses of medium size for the pur-
pose of selling the improved property
at a profit, besides increasing the
valuation of the remaining vacant
property in the neighborhood. These
real estate operators have found that
II pays them best to give a great deal
of attention to the design of their
houses.
OF course, every house must be sub
stantially built and arranged for prac-
tical conveniences and utility; but
this is not enough. Such houses must
be attractive also. Each must have
a distinctive. individual appearance.
This matter of distinctive appearance
is especially important where a large
number of new houses are being put
up at the same time in the same
neighborhood; for nothing looks quite
so cheap and uninviting as whole
line Of new houses all packed in close
together and all of the same mono
tonous appearance.
While the average home builder
does not have this exact problem to
contend with, still he should take
warning from such examples and
guard against conditions that may
amount to practically the same thing
IL he builds house of commonplace
appearance, one that looks just like
a hundred others which have been
built or may be built in the future,
in the neighborhood, he will find that
there is nothing to distinguish his
house from the rest. It will depreci-
ate in value on that account. for the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

for the brick. II considerable dir,
has to be removed to secure a solid
surface 1t may be necessary to fll in
with ashes before the sand is spread.
In this case the ashes should be rolled
If possible. Mt least, made as solid as
can be with the means at hand. In
the meantime the retaining wall
should be put in. This should be made
of concrete six inches wide and ten
or twelve inches high, so chat the
base will rest on firm soil The cor
ners may be reinforced with old iron
rods or wire II such material is at
hand.
The bricks should now be laid,
breaking joints. and when all down
half inch of fine sand should be
spread over the surface of the same
to ill the crevices. II firm founda-
tlon is provided for the brick there
will be no danger OF the brick heav-
ing or working out. The troughs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

A house should also be economical.
ly constructed II is a mistake to
think that just because a building
has an artistic outward appearance 1t
must necessarily have cost extra. At
the same time the experienced archi-
teet is planning for striking exte-
rior and convenient interior arrange.
ments he will also see to it that the
design is made to be as economical as
possible when it comes to be built.
For instaice. in a two-story house, the
story height will be such that is foot
studding can be used in the outside
walls. and the bearing partitions
which sustain the floor joists will be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

cleverly arranged into trimming.
Other shapes show crowns of velvet
with brims OF tapestry and velvet or
Of silk folded and tackled about the
brim. A big bow Of the fabric finishes
a simple model of this sort, as shown
in the illustration. But any other
trimming that is fancied may be used
as a finish
A lovely model as soft crown
(what is called this season the "fex-
ible" CROWN and a wide brim or cor
onet of marten fur. 1t is finished at
the side with a handsome shaded will.
low plume, showing three colorings.
Turbans, in fact, include most elab-
crate designs as well as those pretty
simple models in which velvet is EN-
ployed alone, and in which the design.
er relies upon clever draping effects
to achieve style.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
Embroidery Jabot.

For something new and dressy to
wear with a linen shirtwaist. the en-
broidered jabot at once suggests it.
self since It is less perishable than
dainty but short-liyed laces.
One jabot OF fine swiss embroidery
in the vandyke pattern was laid in
cascades from the neck to the waist
line, gradually decreasing 20 point.
The material was gathered tightly,
Of course. and arranged in zigzag
style down the narrow strip of lawn
which served as its foundation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
First Floor Plan.

has made a study of home building
VIII produce work with seemingly
very little effort which stands out
uniqre from all other designs and is
at the same time IN perfect proper
tion and possessing the essential fea-
lures Of comfort and convenience. IN
der a master hand the everyday ma
terials seem to be given a new mean
ing, and the commonplace elements.
or parts of the building. are arranged
in proportion in new and striking ef-
fects. II is not so much that the
skilled architect uses different mate
rials or more expensive materials than
the ordinary carpenter architect would
select, but he proportions them in a
different way so that the building as
a whole is a success
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

should not be set in the floor. as
slop will sour under them in
warm weather and rats may burrow
beneath.
If It is desired to feed pigs away
from the sows the floor can be fenced
In and doors made In the fence that
will keep all but the pigs out. A floor
that is 16 feet wide and 30 feet long
will furnish space for about 100 pigs
or car load OF fattening hogs. and
will cost for materials only around
$35 to $40. Feeding can be made very
convenient by building combination
corn crib and sranary adjoining the
floor. In the granary part variety
OF feeds can be kept, also feed
cooker and other adjuncts. This is
a very good arrangement for small
farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
To Wash Bed Clothes.

To wash heavy bed clothes make a
warm suds with good soap and let
the comfortables or blankets soak in
It for awhile. Then take a new, clean
hoe for a FOUNDER. Pound well, and
pound again in another suds. Rinse
thoroughly and hang on the line with
out wringing If hose is handy
spray plenty of water over them when
on the line. The cotton comfortables
will not mat when washed in this
way.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

length of feet can be used without
waste.
With too many builders who may be
called on to draw up plans, these
items. which mean a substantial saw
ing in the cost, are frequently over
looked. In order to get a ceiling a
few inches higher than the standard
height when using 1S foot studding.
they find 1t necessary to use 20 foot
studding and have to cut off the ends.
which means a waste OF material as
well as a waste OF labor which might
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

prospective customer these days In
variably wants house that he can
take pride in.
And in addition to the increase
value of such house at times of sale
there is also more important phase
of the question. A house of attrac-
tive individual appearance makes a
better home than one of plain and
characterless design. The children
take more pleasure in such home, to
take care of 1t and keep it up; and so
the home means more to them and its
influence will remain with them.
But what is the secret of good de-
sign? An experienced architect who
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
The Failure.

Seymour-There are co chicken
magazines published in this country
Ashley know there are those
publications were the cause OF my
brother-in-law's failure in the egs
business.
Seymour-How was that?
Ashley-Why, he subscribed for
them all and 1t took him so long to
read their contents that he could never
find time to feed his hens.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
Cucumber Cream.

Cucumber cream is made from two
ounces Of almond oil, one-half ounce
each Of white wax and spermacetl and
one ounce Of cucumber juice. The
latter is obtained either by grating
the vegetable, skin and all, or by
cutting and simmering It until pulpy.
In either case It must he strained.
Mixing proceed" aS with Other
creamE
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
A sewlna Tin.

You viii find when sewing fine silk
that quite often the seams are In
clined to pucker when silk thread Is
used The sewing is made much
smoother II cotton thread Of the same
color and size re used in the bob
bin, with silk thread above.
Do rot dampon SUCH seams when
pressing them for often water marks
nv 80 that the stain cannot ha re-
moved
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
Plant Of Wheat.

A single plant of wheat grown on
the ranch OF j. C. Yeager. near the
Dells, Ore. contained over 100 heads
all OF which were fairly well filled.
The plant had 1876 branches.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

velvet and silk, velvet and tapestry,
velvet and fur. or beaver cloth or any
OF the millinery fabrics.
These draped hats are. naturally,
made on turban shapes, whose inspira-
tion in most cases, is plainly drawn
from the oriental headdress. Many Of
them set closely to the head. and some
OF them so close that they might be
classed as caps. They are becoming
and full of style" that elusive quail
ity which is worth so much TO the mil
liner in money and to the wearer in
distinction"
Large turbsus bordered with shaggy
furs, have crowns of velvet draped and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

HIS is decidedly a season
Of draped hats with vel
vets the leading fabric for
draperies. Entire hats are
made Of It and numbers of
others are combinations of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
Runaway Dashss Down Cannon St.
 At Furious Rald
Headed For Lanes Candy Store But is Stopped by Crcsh
 With Laundry Wagon

Dashing down Cannon street with all the vim Of a pair of buckiny bronchoS, a team of horses attached to a farmers turnout sped along at a furious rate about 10 o'clock this morning and fetched up with a tre- mendous crash by pumping against a delivery wagon of the Star laun- dry, opposite Howland's. The horses fell down and a number of by-stand- CTS bounced on them and held them. They were headed directly for the window of Lanes candy store and probably would have gone through but for the crash.
 The Star laundry wagon suffered a smashed wheel and broken axle and the farmers turnout was somewhat damaged but the runaway really fared wonderfully well, considering the speed at which it was travelling when the crash came. If it had gone on to Main street, there is no telling the damage that might have happen ed.
 The coolest of all the witnesses were half a dozen occupants of the wagon-chicke in crateS-whd sQuawked somewhat but gave no other evidences of emotion. E.. F. Lackma., a farmer of Easton, claim ed the ownership of the team and offered to, settle for all damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
Pit Brow Women.

The pit brow women work at the mouths of English coal mines in sheds open to the weather at the sides. The work which they perform has to do with the sorting of the coal according to size and quality and the freeing of it from stones. There is some lifting to be done and some pushing. There is some risk, but not great deal. 'WO- men have been hurt by the catching of their clothing in the belting and machinery, but of late there has been more care than formerly in covering thes parts of the machinery which proved dangerous. At the present time accidents are rare and confined for the most part to the crushing of fingers. There is dust constantly ris- ing. and this makes the work untidy. Women working in coal get black faces as well as men. but they wear cloths on their heads, which keep the dust out of their hair, and the fact that they are in the open air, together with the constant muscular exertion required, is on the whole beneficial to their health. Many of the girls are fine figures and all have good color. They prefer the occupation to domes- tic labor or employment in factories. The wages they earn range from a shilling to 2s. 3d. day. In the vari- ous colliery towns there are upward of 5000 women thus employed.-Ex- change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
An Elastic Appstite.

The American black bear has an ap- petite that may be appropriately term ed elastic. He will kill a thousand pound steer and capture the tiny field mouse for a meal with equal indiffer- ence. If pig or sheep is not handy to his reach he will dine on colony of ants or nest of wood grubs. He will feast on dainty birds eggs or sweet stores of wild honey and on the foulest carrion with like gusto. He will fish for the savory trout, but at the same time snap any warty toad or slimy lizard that may happen along that way. He will seek the luscious wild plum when 1t has ripened or the wild grape among the branches where the vine chambers and bears its fruit, but will not miss the oportunity to make food of any snake that may lie. in ambush there for birds that come to peck at the plums or grapes. The bear has comprehensive palate. There is scarcely thing in the animal or vege- table kingdom that will not tickle it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
The Strenoth of R;no.-

Some elaborate calculations, backed by experiments, have been made to de- termine the breaking strength" of rings. It appears that a ring of ductile material like malleable iron will be pulled out into the form of long link before it breaks and that the ultimate strength of the ring is virtually inde- pendent of it's diameter Fracture finally occurs as the result of almost pure tension, and the resistance to breaking is q little less than twice that of rod of the same cross section sub- jected to straight pull. As the ring increases in diameter there appears to be a slight approach toward equality. with double the strength of a bar. Thus a three inch ring made of three quarter inch iron broke at nineteen and one-half tons; four inch ring at nineteen and uine-tenths tons and six inch ring at twenty tons. the strength of a bar of the same metal being ten and One-half tons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
THE ANNUAL WHIST
 ARD DANCE OF ST.
 PETERS PARISH

The enormous advance sale of tic kets for the whist and dance to be given by the members of St. Peters parish at Colonial hall next Monday evening. <Nov. 27th. predicts a record breaking attendance. Lovers of a good time grow more and more enthu- siastic over the near approach of the above date as they are well aware of the exceptional treat in store for them: Those who have this matter in charge are making every effort to make this event the banner social feature of the season and the reputation of their work in the past is a sufficient as- surance of the success of the under taking now in hand. The whist and dance will go on at the same< time so that neither of the two will interfere with the other. Many and elaborate prizes await the winners at whist. Re treatments will be served the whole evening. Whist andl dance begin promptly at S:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
ELEVEN "CARD"
 MEN IN HOUSE
Members of Labor Unions
 The Program for the Next Session
(By Clyde H. Tavenner, Special Cor
 respondent of The Farmer)

(By Clyde H. Tavenner, Special Cor
 respondent of The Farmer.)
 Washington, Nov. 23-Organized labor is looking forward to the com- ing session of Congress with confi- dence that great progress will be made along lines beneficial to work ing1nen. A number of measures in which the unions are vitally interested will be considered in the House and President GOmpers, of the American Federation, believes there is a good chance for some of them to be enact ed into law.
 Fourteen members of the House are
 card men, as the members, in ac- tive standing, of unions are known among themselves Eleven of these are Democrats. and it is to these eleven that the labor chiefs are look ing for aid. The particularly leg1sia- tive program which MT. Gompers and his lieutenants have mapped out for the winter, includes: employers lia- bility, extension of the eight hour day; prohibition of the Taylor sys- tenn in government work: restriction of the power of injunction and strengthening of the safety appliances law
 s'The labor program calls for the enactment of numerous laws, but we are only hopeful that some of the more important measures will be passed. MT. Gompers said. Each one of the eleven Democrats who are members of various unions are in po- sitions to do much good for the labor cause and we have assurances from all of them that they will do their best.
 Just at present we are greatly in terested in the movement to prevent inst tol lot nf 2yy1O1. system in government work, and while we have not concluded the arguments we will make against this system, we hope to convince the special commit tee that is Investigating the system that it will work a great hardship on the workers in Uncle Sam's service to put this system into practice" William B. Wilson, chairman of the Labor Committee of the House, and an active member of the United Mine Workers of America, is at the head of the special investigation of the Taylor system. Before Congress ad- journed last summer Mir. Wilson ques-
 toned numerous employees from gov ernment navy yards and .arsenalS about the working of this system. and this investigation will be concluded in time to make recommendations to the coming session of Congress. While MT Wilson of courses will not commit himself about the prob able nature of the report to be made by the special committee, he does ex- press confidence that the coming ses- sion of Congress will see the enact ment of much beneficial labor legisla- tion
 "Tbe Democratic House is especial ly favorable to the pleas that long have been made by labor MT. Will son said .fThe organized workers do not ask anything unreasonable, and from what know of the sentiment Of the Democratic ma ajority, there is strong disposition to give labor what it was promised in the Democratic national platform. Labor always has had a lot of promises. but under Re- publican rule these promises were not always kept. Next winter is sure to see something accomplished"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
A M.di.v.I Meoaphone.

A curiosity of great antiquity is still to be seen within St. Andrews church at Willoughton, near Gainsborough, says an English magazine. This Is quaint speaking trumpet with an ob- scure early history. dating back to the times of the Knights Templars. Tn shape it resembles a French horn and is more than five feet long, having bell at the end of the graduated tube. It was formerly six feet in length. but is now telescoped at the joints, where the metal has apparently decayed. Tradition declares it was formerly sounded from the tower to summon aid in case of need. as when blown at height the weird. deep notes the trumpet produced could be heard great distance away In bygone days. It is believed that this curious instru- ment has often been used to call to- gether the villagers, thus dispensing with the usual bell, and to give addi- tional power and strength to the choir, being then probably used by the chief singer, as the trumpet intensifies vocal sound to marked degree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
Tb..Hs.ebtx s.tebsrs.

The complaint against the high eoss of living probably dates from fbe time Adam paid so dearly for q bSfe of apple. At later date, according fe the Westminster Gazette, the refsfs butcher of France grew very sr7ozsnt, and it says that the present increased price of meats has caused the ezzrs- fnation of the records in order fc trace the origin of the trouble there, fn 15eo a decree was issued which suggests that butchers were carrying things with high hand. It says 'SBotebeTs are expressly epjofDed not to in tFsse or use abusive language to the lsdies of their city. or the women of low de- gree, or the servant maids who propose to deal with them, They are On 70 account to mock or deride the said ladies, women and maids, but are e receive politely all offers made to them for their goods. San Antonio Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
Costly Costs,

An Indian prince after court fBbE~ tion in London went home for A chaS with friend. also aD eastern pots1S tate. On arriving he asked to be sl. lowed to take of his dress coat and then that his friends prfvats secTe, tary might put it in the safe for tbe night. It was q silk frock e0sf. but tercup yellow and heavy with jewefs,
 How much may you be worth 71fb your coat onT' the prince was asked.
 About E200.OOO," was the reply,
 q am a poor man beside Sou,r ssi6 his friend sadly. My dress coat js worth not much more than baIf tBss amount"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
s.4iss Enaf;sh-

Swiss English always seefos designed to round of the scenery with the torch of humor For years the best fs fbs writer's collection has been an frseFfp- ton by path leading to waterfall near MeiriDgep. which explained that toll was necessary for "the fotfS1a- ton and untertaiDiDgv Of that rsffs. Until recently. however, there vss nothing quite equal to the 5trsssbUrg cathedral notice: Express f1tsr05e, ton to circulate during divine service. Beadle have to preserve order" B5s Switzerland has at feast tied with Ger many now in the collection. In CT. tain OberIand valley, too gnspof,ed ye1 to be given away by name, there is series of gates which bear A sboTf re- quest in OberIsnd German to the va1- farer 10 close them. And twice ft is translated into the English "Sb0t g1s' London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
straight deal" retorted King. Sur

a straight deal," retorted King. Sure it was," interrupted Queen. This man is fourfusher." Whats your busi- nessY .'I dig for living" answer ed King. "So you are king of spades" laughed the magistrate. Yes. but beaten by club" answered King. Gan you come across with S2? "A deuce of fine," spoke up King, but I'll see you" He. handed over the money, and Clerk Hesterberg raked in the pot. 'T see a joker's no good in this game" said King as he was leav- ing cOurt.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23

ground to powder to be used fo scent cakes and confections and to perfume gloves and bandkerchiefs. It was a1s1 supposed to possess medicinal prop critics and was prescribed by tonteTs- porary physicians for certain ss- ments. The great demand for ffse buccaros resulted in the alleged fss- covery of scented cIays in Portugal and the potters of the time used them to fashion all sorts Of drinking yes sels on which they impressed ses1 or stamp, hence the adoption of the name terra sigflIata
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
New Ways of Serving old Dishes.

The clever hostess can always show her ingenuity by a touch of novelty in the serving of some of the time hon. ored courses at her dinner. Raw oys- ters, for instance. produce very orig inal effect when served with maple syrup or whipped cream.
 A very palatable fish pudding may be prepared by mixing the finely chopped fish with sugar. raisins and a bit of vanilla extract, serving cold with a custard sauce.
 A delicious dessert is onion jelly with caviar sandwiches and maraschino cherries. Try it.-Judge's Library.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
Classified.

"You say you are your wife's third husband?" said one man to another during a talk.
 "No, I am her fourth husband" was the reply.
 Heavens. manw said the first speak CT. You are not husband--you're habit"