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Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

OF the bungalow that architects and build
ers throughout the country have been
compelled to give 1t special attention All
Of the buildings called bungalows which
have appeared in the various seashore
and inland country and permanent home
sections are not strictly OF the bungalow
type, but are so called merely because
they possess a few features of the style
Of structure which has taken strong
hold on the builders Of small houses.
Some of the most interesting archi-
tectural competitions held recently called
for plans for bungalows, and the designs
submitted, while showing a wide variety
of arrangements, give in many cases
some OF the most attractive ideas any
bungalow builder might desire One OF
the largest Of these competitions was held
recently by the National Fireproofing
company Several hundred Of the leading
bungalow architects of the country sub
mitted designs. The buildings, complete
in every respect had TO come within
cost Of S40'0, and the principal materials
for walls had to be fireproof blocks
A Pittsburgh architect was awarded
first prize for the design shown here.
Many of the other plans had special
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

and fir are used a great deal in certain
parts Of the country and are quite sat
isfactory for moderate and low cost
houses. Cypress is also used to a mod
crate extent and makes handsome floor
When 1t comes to rooms entirely sep
arated from these, such as the kitchen,
pantry, servants dining room, ETC., these
can be Of different kinds Of flooring as
desired to reduce the cost or make more
more practical for service purposes.
When the woodwork Is the same
throughout the rooms the following rule
gives good results: With either white
oak or red oak woodwork use white oak
floor, either straight-grained or quarter
sawed. With mahogany or red birch
woodwork use a red birch floor In
rooms finished in maple, white enamel,
unsolicited light birch or any very light
finish, white maple floor
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

Visitors to Omaha are always i'm
pressed with the beauty of the clty's
homss-w.th the large yards and lawns
roomy condition Of the city. They notice
the absence OF sums and tenements; they
are attracted by the beautiful homes, the
handsome apartments and the neat,
modern cottages. They could gain no
other impression of Omaha, for this city,
with no exception has the largest num-
ber Of neat clean and attractive dwell
ings of any city of the same size in the
country. Philadelphia, known as Ameri-
cas- home city, Is beautiful place, and
the thousands Of homes that adorn the
residence sections gain the admiration
of every one. But the Quaker City Ia
many times larger than Omaha and, for its
size, does not have as many beautiful
residences and delightful living places
as Omaha, the best residence city of
| 12S0Oo people in the United States.
Fame HAS Spread Far.
The fame of Omaha as a home city
has spread beyond the boundaries OF
America, and the famous London Times,
! in Its issue of August Il, speaks OF
Omaha as "a city OF beautiful homes
and adds
There are no blots in the shape Of
slums. The homes of the working men,
clerks, artisans and small tradesmen are
neat and modern. The city has no So
called tenements 1t has a small pro-
portion of flats, and the large area Of
the town makes possible spacious lawns
for the greater majority of houses This
is one OF the reasons why Omaha is third
lowest among the cities Of the United
States in mortality. The city has
commission form OF government being
one of the four cities Of the United States
with q population Of more than 100000
with this form of government"
II others see Omaha as a home city,
1t is up to you to help keep this city Ia
this class by building substantial and at.
tractlve residences.
Apartments Now Popular.
Twenty-Five years ago an apartment
house was not considered the most desir-
aDIe pace he private Housc Was TIE
chosen dwelling Of those who could af-
ford it. The changed attitude Of society
toward the apartment house has caused
the architectural profession to give more
attention to this class of work than It
formerly received. So the apartment
houses are being built bigger and bigger,
until numbers have been completed In
New York costing we'll over $l,0O0,0o0.
Apartment houses will become more
numerous as thu city grows b!gger-not
only actually, but relatively 1t means
increased ease Of living on the same In
come. Apartment houses however, do
not pay everywhere, but where they do
they are apt to be profitable iorm Of In
vestment,
In response TO a quickly developing and
rapidly growing demand for apartment
houses in many of the choice residential
sections OF Brooklyn, builders are devot-
ing time, energy and money to the erec-
tton OF buildings Of this class Last year
was a record breaker for construction In
this line but the present season Is far
ahead In it's turn
BunSalows Get Attention.
So great has been the rise in popularity
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

In the second story rooms when It is
desired to economize on the cost of un-
selected birch, Georgia pine or fir floor
is acceptable Georgia pine and yellow
pine is not good wearing floors and while
they will do for second story rooms
should never be used for first story
rooms.
For the varnish nothing but the highest
quality Of elastic floor varnish should
be used. A good specification is to first
give coat of bleached linseed oil and
then two good coats Of high grade floor
varnish, leaving at least forty-eight
hours between each coat, The top sur
face can be rubbed down to a dull finish
or left in the gloss. The dull finish looks
the best but does not wear as long. Under
a microscope the dull finish looks like
plowed field and the ridges in 1t become
crushed down or, worn off. For waxed
floors 1t is best to first give a coat of
beached lnseed oil and then coat of
good floor varnish before applying the
wax finish. The wax finish is one of
the most satisfactory finishes for the
floor in all parts Of the home except the
kitchen and bath room, 1t requires ro.
finishing every three or six months ac-
cording to wear, but this is a simple
operation, which anyone after one expert
ence can easily perform. Never allow
shelac to be put on a floor. II 10 too
brittle for this purpose.
+ Editors rNote-Next week will be pub
lished the first Illustrated article In Mr..
Clausen's new series on Homes That
Are Different" giving examples of homes
that are designed for picturesque effect
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

time and wear is the floors.
Floors require more attention
lEETsgWs than any other part Of the in
gssssssssS side of home. The materials
of which the floor is composed and how
1T is laid therefore receive careful at
'tention.
Most people know what they want IN
: the way of interior wood finish, such as
doors and castings, but when it comes to
floors, but few have a preference and
with some of these few it Is moro
prejudice against some certain kind of
flooring than it is a choice Of some par
ticular floor growing out Of knowledge
of all flooring in general. Many people
blame the poor appearance of their floor
ing when often it is not the fault of the
flooring but the varnsh used upon it,
Some home builders provide for very
expensive inlaid parquet flooring around
the large rugs, while others act upon the
theory that the rugs covering so much
of the floor 1t Is immaterial what kind
of flooring Is used and put in the cheap
est hardwood floor that Is presentable
regardless of how expensive the other
woodwork in the rooms may be.
a. The following kinds of wood are the
most commonly used in most parts of
the country: Quarter sawed white oak,
straight grained white oak, quarter
sawed red oak, straight grained red oak,
maple in several qualities. OF all these
different kinds the most handsome floor
is a quarter sawed white oak, with
straight grained white oak as a good
substitute Red oak is a very open grained
wood, spIinters easily and requires great
deal of care in handling the material
while laying to prevent it becoming chip
ped off at the corners and edges and for
this reason it is hard to get satisfactory
red oak floor, although with proper care
it can be done. All oak flooring requires
little more attention than other kinds
in the way of renewing the finish. Maple
Is very satisfactory floor, especially
where ii has to withstand great deal Of
wear, such as in stores and factories.
4 The better grades Of maple flooring make
a splendid floor throughout home of
moderate cost, but maple being very
close grained does not take varnish we'll
and Is more satisfactory when waxed
than when varnished and for this reason
it is used a great deal In ball rooms4
Birch takes a finish about the best Of
any flooring known. The varnish soaks
into it and holds we'll. Unsolicited birch
has a rather variegated patched appear
! ance, although when clear is good
quality. Selected red birch is the most
satisfactory in appearance. Georgia pine
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

charms. but this met with the greatest
approval because of the excellent ar
rangement of the rooms and the econo-
mias in space. This house. the architect
believes, can be erected for 20 cents a
cubic foot. There are almost 10000 cubic
feet in the building. which brings the
cost Just below the specified 5000 BY
items he has figured the expense Of such
a building as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01
AMERICAS BEST HOME CITY
Omaha Stands Pre- Eminent in Beau
tiful and Healthful Residences.
RooMY APARTMENTS; NO sLUMs
Famous London Times Gives Promi-
nence to omaha's Place Among
Home Cities of World and
Stamps 1t Leader.

Prospective home-build-
ers and home furnishers
will find The Bee an i'm
mense aid, The Home
Builders department has
arranged with Arthur C.
Clausen, the famous archi-
tect Of Minneapolis, to give
free information to all
on the subject of building.
MFR. Clausen will answer all
building questions and will
be pleased to have letters
OF inquiry written In detail.
The coupon ON the builders
page may be used. Letters
should be addressed to
Home Builders department,
The Bee, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

Milton Rogers furnished the builders
hardware for the new granite receiving
vault and crematory in the West Lawn
cemetery. This building Is constructed OF
beautiful granite, 1t Is just about as solid
as a building can be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

The Persistent and Judicious Use Of
Newspaper Advertising is the Road to
Business Success,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

The fine brick residence Of r. z. Sum
derland is for sale, 1t was pictured on
the builders page last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

The Cudahy Packing plant at South
Omaha will be enlarged, 100000 being
spent In the work, which has been
started. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

Work on the foundation for the new
fireproof storage OF the Omaha Van and
Storage company, Sixteenth and Leaven-
worth streets. is progressing rapidly,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

Scott & Hill, SG Mecague building, are
agents for fine cement stone block resi-
dence, the one pictured on the builders
page. They give a full description OF It
in an advertisement below the haif-tone.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

E. J. Davis, 1918 Farnam street, has in
creased his facilities for handling heavy
fall drayage business t
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

This beautiful building was constructed
Of hydraulic press brick, the kind sold
by the Hydraulic Press Brick company,
$50 Bee building, Omaha. This apart
ment is located on Riverside Drive. at
the north corner of Ninety-third street,
New York City. The beauty Of the
structure attracts the attentlonA'of thous-
ands who pass along the famous drive.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

TsTEFuL FuRNI
is poug n
produced i'm a Hnngro This decoration by
& B company
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01
ncautx AM pecoratins.

The last but most important detail In
the completion of new home Is the in-t
terror furnishing and decorating. It mat
ters not whether the home is modern
cottage, or a mansion or fifty rooms if
the furnishing is not In keeping with the
house II is not satisfactory. 4
In Miller Stewart & Beaton's departs
ment of interior decorating Is an expert
artist Of years experience In house fur
nishIng, one who has made decorating a
life study. Home lovers appreciate the
advantage Of having some one to advise
intelligently as TO colors suitable for rugs,
wall decorations. draperies and styles Of
furniture that are most suitable for cer-
tain rooms.
Miller. Stewart g. Beaton take special
pains to keep In close touch with the
newest and most original ideas that are
developed from time to time by the best
artists of this country and Europe, and
are associated with artists in New York.
London and Paris who send designs and
sketches of the finest decorative work
that Is being executed in these cities at
the present time, This stores new line
shows very interesting selection OF
clever designs and Ideas in all the newest
and best examples of the art Of the wall
paper designer. In frescoing, mural
painting, Tiffany blended effects or mot
tied effects on canvas these decorators
are excellent, as they are directed by an
artist OF many ideas and great originality
A card or telephone call will bring an ex@
pert to visit you.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01
Mr.. CLAUSEN'S BOOK
"The Art, Science ana Sentiment
Of Homshui1ding."
By Arthur c. claussn.

Thirty chapters, 500 illustrations.
It covers q wide range Of subjects,
including the planning Of bunga-
lows, suburban and city homes,
costing from $4,000 to $4,000, let
ting contracts, choosing materials,
proper design Of entrance, win
dows, fireplaces, etc. New third
edition. Price, postpaid, $1.oo.
Address, Arthur O. Clausen,
Architect, 1136-37-3S Lumber Ex-
change, Minneapolis. Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

Many offices In the new State Bank
building, Seventeenth and Harney streets,
are being rented w. H, Thomas, 50l
First National Bank building. is the rem.
tai agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

The swedish Building association pros
poses to erect a $4,000 club house on the
south side of Chicago street between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. /
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

The county commissioners are ccnsid-
ering plan by which the material In
the old Douglas county court house may
be used to erect new county hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

Milton Rogers & Sons company fur
nlshed all the builders hardware used In
the construction Of the Woodmen of the
World building. The fine door plates,
of imported and domestic wall paper
knobs locks, etc, were designed and con-
struoted by Sargent g. Co. for Milton
Rogers & Sons, exclusive agents for the
Sargent people in this territory, The
material which this Omaha firm sold for
this structure is among the best that
could be had, During the present week
the store is making a special display of
builders hardware In It's show window.
The National Fidelity and Casualty
company reports a growth In business
this summer. IT Is much better than last
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

Home Builders is having wonderful sue
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-01

he first part Of a home which
begins to show the test Of
time and wear is the floors.
Floors require more attention
than any other part Of the in
side Of a home. The materials
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
ROOSEVELT FOLLOWERS BOLT
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
Taft Forces Win Second Contest by a Vote of 564 to $40
Cummins and HadIey Mentioned as Dark Horses
Taft Supporters Refuse to Compromise

That cases should be consolidated
where such action had been taken at the
previous hearing.
That the contestants who were not
seated usually the Roosevelt mem
should open the arguments.
That ten minutes be allowed for state
eases and five for district cases for
counsel on each side.
That no evidence be considered that
was not considered at the previous hear
ing.
The last two provisions brought OF the
fight, Hugh 7. Halbert of Minnesota and
other Roosevelt men claiming the com
mittee should open all evidence in all
cases.
After the return of the Roosevelt men,
bers an amendment was introduced max
ing the limit of time on state cases thirty
minutes for each side and for district
cases fifteen minutes.
Before ad~journing the committee
adopted the amended rules by a vote of
SO to 4.
Chairman Devine said the adjournment
was taken because most of the contestin1
delegates had left the Coliseum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
FARMERS WAREHOUSE
CHANGES ITS NAME
TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL
WAREHOUSE COMPANY.
CAPITAL FIXED At 81, 900
Organization L. Intended to Assist the
Farmer in Holding His Crop Until
the Market Price Is Right.

Jackson.-Some time ago there was
held a conference of leaders of the Farm
ers' Union in this city, at which it was
agreed to convert the Farmers Ware
house Company of this State into a ma
tioaal organization and to increase iss
capital stock sufficient to enable 1t TO
do business on a much larger scale.
Coming as a direct result of this con-
ference, the officers and stockholders OIL
that company held a meeting at which u
resolution was adopted authorizing tho
change of the name of that institution
to the National Warehouse Company,
and increasing its capital stock from one
TO two million dollars.
The Farmers Warehouse Company Of
this State, under the management OF
President Hightower, proved itself to DC
a potent factor for good to the farmer
and now that that gentleman has sew
cred his connection with this company,
gentleman of equal ability has beer
chosen to succeed him and there 10 nc
doubt but the company, under the new
order of things, will do a great deal mor'
for the Southern farmer than has beef
accomplished in the past.
The warehouse is an institution De
signed to assist the farmer and to pre-
vent him from being forced to sell MI
| cotton for less than its proper value. i
is daily increasing in popularity ant
being p~atronized by more OF Mississippi
agriculturists yearly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
BOARD OF HEALTH BULLETIN
INSPECTOR WILL STRICTLY I'm.
FORCE STATUTES.
AL Food Material Must Be Kept Under
CeveI aud Stores Where Same Is
Offered for Sale Should Be
Screened.

Jackson.-Clesn food is essential u
public health and safety, the sale OF i'm
pure and filthy material is nothing short
Of criminal negligence, and the public
should demand proper conditions in the
handling of foods.
This is the tenor Of q bulletin issued
from the office of the state board OF
health by DR.. w. S. feathers, director
Of the campaign of education on santa
ton and hygiene.
The bulletin follows:
Every person who buys food has .
right to expect from the groceryman.
the proprietors of the restaurants or no
tells, ~dairymen, fruit vendors, and in fact
any one who keeps food material for
sale, q clean and pure product. This is
not only right but it is also important
for the reason that it is necessary Al
protecting the health of those who use
this material. The public has a right
to expect this and it should be demand
ed. A groceryman should have a pride
in keeping his stores as carefully and as
clean as a man dealing in dry goods, but
often this is not done. ] remember visit
ing a city of some reputation in the state
during the past year, and to my sur
prise l found the dry goods stores
screened but not the grocery stores. 1t
may be somewhat more difficult to keep
a grocery store clean and sanitary but
this is no reason for not complying with
this condition, and especially when 1t
concerns the health of the public.
All food material, such as flour, SUI
gar, lard, butter, bread, ETC., should be
kept under cover. While inspecting q
grocery store a few days ago the lard
was found uncovered and there were
being ground up in it as many as five
flies. These may increase the weight
somewhat but at the same time they
will certainly not make the lard any
more palatahle, but IN the contrary may
cause sickness and ever death. Fruit
should be screened or covered with net
ting. Vegetables and fruit, when placed
outside Of the store door should be sup
ported about two feet above the pave
ment. This prevents the filth OF dogs
and the dirt from the shoes OF people
coming in direct contact with the ma
terial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
BANQUET TO N0RMoYLE.
United States Army Officer Leaves
YickSburg.

Vicksburg.-In bidding farewell and
godspeed to Maj. ]. E. Normoyle, United
States army officer, and his staff, who
have been here for two months conduct
ing the food campaign, the citizens OF
Vicksburg rendered these gentlemen an
elegant banquet, which was n OF the
best representative gatherings in the
history of the city. Maj. Normoyle was
yisibly touched as he was presented with
a ieweled watch fob, and his eyes filled
with tears as he appropriately offered
his thanks. He said that in the army
an officer considers any duty well per
formed if he has complied with regula-
tions, and he is especially proud II ne
has also won the good will of the people.
Capt. W. B. Baker received a watch fob
and nice presents were presented to W.
J.. Allen, J. H. Walton, William Strat-
ton. Lieut.. H. B. Blaine and Capt. J. y
Sanders of the Louisiana national guard,
who had also been on duty here through
out the campaign.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
County Must Pay Costs.

The attorney-generals office has made
a ruling in regard to an inquiry from Pa
nola county, the county attorney asking
what the department of justice holds as
te the authority of the board of super
visors paying the fee bills of magistrates
in State cases, before the prisoners have
worked the fine out. The ruling is, in
substance, that the board Of supervisors
il authorized to settle the cases of JUS
tees of the peace after the case has
been adjudged and turned over TO The
county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
GETS CARNEGIE MEDAL
SAVED HALF DOZEN LIVES BY PRE-
VENTING COLLISION.
Mas Hester Ross of Ross Station, Clad
Only in Night Dress, Prevents
Crash of Train Into Cut Of
Cars Running Wild.

Louisville.-FOr her bravery in saving
the lives Of q dozen or more men con-
nected with q freight train, near Ross
Spur, on the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chicago railroad, Miss Hester Ross, the
beautiful daughter of W. G. Ross, OF
Ross, a flag station six miles from here,
will receive = Carnegie medal and a large
purse of money. The heroism displayed
In the hour of danger has made her the
most talked of young IN in the
state of Mississippi. A telegraph oper-
ator and a young woman telephone OPP
orator each played an important part in
the story.
As No. 70, fast freight, pulled out OF
Noxapater, the depot operator at Louis
Vile flashed to Dispatcher Stepp at New
Albany the following:
Long cut cars broke loose here. Took
main line"
Dispatcher Stepp, realizing that a
crash between No. 72 and the runaway
a r going in an opposite direction on
the main line was almost inevitable,
called Miss Mary Monday, long distance
operator of the Cumberland Telephone
Company, saying: "Get whoever you can
on the wire at once, and tell them to
flag No. 70. There's a chance in a hun
dred. Hurry" Not losing a moment
she called the Ross home at Ross Spur
It was then about / am, At 1:1o the
freight was due to pass the little town
No answer to her frantic rings was OBJ
tanned for nearly five minutes. FINAL.
q drowsy voice answered at the Ross
home. Learning of the terrible situation
and without waiting to arouse any 9th
ers of the family, and having but five
minutes to reach the station, Miss Ros'
in her night clothes and bare feet, armed
herself with q lantern and dashed dowi
to the depot. No. 70 whistled and wa
about half a mile down the track. Thu
cut of runaway cars could be discerno'
coming in an opposite direction to tn
fast freight. Standing in the middle o
the track, Miss Ross swung the 'anterl
desperately, and jumped aside as tn
freight rolled by, coming to a halt a few
feet further. The cut of runaway car
bumped into the engine, but did no dan
age. The cars had u away for abou
five miles. The freight engine late
pushed them back and proceeded on t
her destination.