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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

material. They should. therefore, be
built substantially Of the best atruc-
tural materials o~btainable.
II is also important for houses to be
finished well inside, If they are to
prove a desirable investment. For in
stance, hardwood doors and trim cost
very little more than soft wood. yet in
crease the value OF the property many
times. Also, the important rooms Of
the house need some central architec-
tural feature to catch the eye al the
first glance-the keynote. as It we're.
to the room.
From the earliest days Of building,
the fireplace with it's accompanying
mantel shelf has served as that fea
ture In every country whose climate
has made artificial warmth a neees-
sary thing in winter. Even though we
have provided for the actual warming
OF the house by means of hot-air fur
q C or steam heater, there is a sen
timent that makes the open fireplace
the center Of the home circle. There
is a ems Of warmth IN the sight Of
the fire that does not belong TO the
steam radiator or the grated hole IN
the wall or floor through which a
stream Of ~over-heated air Is pouring
The fireplace must be planned for
Ia building the house, or It must be
done without II is almost impossible
at least it Is very expensive, TO put
ono IN as an after thought after the
building is otherwise completed.
The selection Of the mantel Is some
thing deserving careful consideration
Wood mantels win naturally be
chosen for the dwelling house Of az.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
TIMELY NOTES OF FLOWERS
Aim to Have Something New Every
Year-sensltIve Plant Is Very In
terestlno In lts Habits.

Mass the different varities Of a sin
gle flower and the effect is more pleas
ing than when made up Of a dozen
varieties. On the lawn as in the vase.
popular taste has been trained to ad.
mire the harmony Of unity.
Soak seeds Of cypress vine for a few
hours in hot water just before plant.
ing. The hard seeds Of the Gamma may
need a bit Of filing ere the germ a
push its way out; but care should be
taken not to iniure 1t in the process.
Poppies win perpetuate themselves
by self-sown seed.
Aim to have something new every
year, but not a high priced novelty.
The sensitive plant is handsome and
intensely interesting in its habits. II
o have never grown It. try it for
the children.
Study its queer habits, and you will
always find it entertaining.
The Japanese morning glory is slow.
er in attaining the blooming size than
the old fashioned flower. yet it's larger
size and clear colors make amends for
slower maturity.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
RAISING QUEEN BEES
Feeders, by Artificial Mucell,
Produce Any Number.
Every Hive Has Three Kinda Of In
seeta, Workers, pronea and tho
Queen and Thsoe Come From
Two Kinds Of Eggs.

America leads the world IN the pro
auction Of queen bees. one Ohio man
alone rears about $500 every year and
sells them Ia every part OF the world.
While L is generally supposed that the
most profitable bees are raised in
Italy, the truth Is that the finest speci-
mems OF Italian queens are produced
"a America.
The scientific bee breeder has found
q way to outwit bee colonies IN their
natural method Of producing queens
and can now produce as many Of these
royal insects as can be disposed Of.
In their natural condition bees will
permit only one queen in a hive, but
feeders. BY feeding artificial muoeli,
are able to produce any number.
Every hive has three kinds Of bees,
workers, dronea and the queen, and
these are produced from two kinds Of
eggs. Unsertiized eggs produce moth
ing but drones while the fortified
egg win produce either q worker or
q queen, depending on whether the
larvae is fed on royal jelly preserved
for queens or upon the common food
which makes the workers.
The larvae produced in a queens
cell 10 fed the royal jelly. and develops
all the qualities Of the queen. Here
is where the breeders skill comes in.
He makes a queen cell Of wax about
the size Of IN acorn and so skillfully
is this done that the bees are de-
ceived.
Into each Of these cells be places q
larvae and the workers, not knowing
any difference, promptly proceed to
feed Il with the royal food. After she
has eaten Of this for six days she re-
fuses n more and the cell is then
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

Mr.. william A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on ell subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building. for the readers OF this
paper. on account Of his wid experience
az Hditor. Author and Manufactures. he
IS, without doubt the highest authority
on All these subjects. Address all Inquiries
70 William A. Redford. No. t78 West
jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
When pinned right down to action,
no building owner wants a cheap Job
on his house. II cheap work is &C
cepted by the owner, It is usually be-
cause he Is incompetent to Judge. In
ferior workmanship snd materials a
little under the best grades look all
right to him, and a poorly built job
goes through but inferiority is bound
to show up later on.
Most architects are Loyalty and ener-
gehcally trying to get good work on
every building they design, whether a
$4,000 house or a $4,000, 900 office
building. Most contractors take pride
IN building up a reputation for honesty
and integrity, since their earnest, con
scientious methods Of doing business
are as much in the interests of archi-
lecture as IN their own.
There is no excuse for cheap work.
Every inferior job is occupying space
which would be better utilized by a
building Of enduring construction. 1t
endangers surrounding buildings, de-
p%reciates the entire architectural pro
feasionNand contracting trade by con
veying false ideas Of cost to building
owners, and hurts regulations Of archi-
tects, builders and owners.
Even in real estate work, houses
built to sell bring no profit in the
long vi to owners through whose
hands they pass, unless they are hon
estly built. On the other hand, most
reputable real estate operators have
proved time and time again that we'll
built, attractively designed houses
yield larger profit although the first
cost may be much greater than for
houses fimsily built.
When 1t comes to frame houses, the
best Is zone too good, as a frame
atructure is under greater stressof
wear and tear than any other by rea-
son Of the perishable quality of the
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

erage cost. because the trim Of The
windows and doors Is made OF wood,
and the mantel made Of the same ma
terial and finished in the same color
viii harmonic with the general deco
rative scheme Of the room far better
than n made Of any other material
Most architects want mantels made
from their own special designs and exc
pressing their own individuality; but
this win cost more than a mantel Sc
lected from the catalogue Of some
manufactures who makes a speciality
OF mantels and who effects a consider
able saving on the cost Of the individu-
al mantel by making up each pattern
In considerable quantities. Were It
possible nowadays to obtain only those
clumsy and ugly patterns which we're
found in the best catalogues a dozen
years or SO ago, there might be some
necessity for having specially designed
mantels ia your house; but the same
evidence Of the progress Of good faith
is to be found IN the present-day fac
tory mantels that will be found in up
to-date furniture. Nobody thinks now
adays Of going to a cabinet maker and
having him make our tables, chairs,
bedsteads or chihoniers to order. In
stead, we visit the furniture store.
where we find in stock, or will be
shown photographs Of them in the
catalogues, artistic and well-made fur
niture Of every period style, as well az
in the modern so-called- new art" or
craftsman types.
In the same manner we can select
our mantels, having a wide range OF
choice 50 that every Individual taste
can be- satisfied. Besides the usual
hardwood mantels, ! have found that
the dealers have many beautiful colo
NAL mantels, some of them being faith;
full copies of old examples. while 9th
ers have been designed In the spirit
Of the old work. There are also to be
had faithful copies of the French
period styles, which would find fitting
place in the parlor that is decorated In
the popular Louis fifteenth or sixteenth
styles.
Design No. 5O6s. ehown herewith,
has been selected as a worthy example
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
HOUSEHOLD WORD WTTH HER
Small Girls Idea Of Gem Was the
Familiar Article on the
Dining Table.

It was in a rural district and they
were having a spelling bee for the
youngest members Of the class.
The teacher departed a little from
the usual custom and each pupil was
requested to spell and define the word
given him.
Jewel" said the teacher. One lit
tie ro~sy-cheeked maid spelled It cor
rectly, and then gave the definition
Gem"
How does a gem look7" the teacher
asked. What Is a gem7"
The little girl did not know. The
entire class looked puzzled. Finally
n little maid frightened, and raised
her hand triumphantly. When she was
called on she almost shouted out in
the xcess Of her zeal:
"a gem Is a little cake baked in q
gem panl"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
WINDOW sILLs OF CONCRETE
Many odd Jobs Around Farm May ao
Performed by Handy Man-Esaon-
tlale for Flrat-ciasa Work

All traces Of the rotten wood Of
the old sill ahould be removed and
the dust and dry mortar brushed out
before the form - put IN place. There
should be an inch piece nailed around
the edge or the form. IN line with
where the edge OF the sill IL to be.
This holds the board an inch away
from the wall and which gives the
required extention 70 the siil. The
inside form. that inside Of tho room,
this should be haif inch above the
on the outside; this will give the
fall necessary to keep the rain and
snow from leaking into the room.
The concrete should not come up on
the window frames to any conBider-
able distance, as the wood win swell
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

Of some of these points already
brought out Although of comparative.
ly small size, the plans and specihca.
tons for this design call for an excep
t~ionally well built structure. The de
sign provides for a compact residence.
end permits Of nothing snowy or elab
orately ornate to become d~ilapidated
or to get out Of style.
The interior of the house Is arranged
most extensively with a good sized re-
ception hall. large connecting LIVING
room and dining room. besides the
kitchen and pantry on the first door.
The central decorative feature OF the
interior is a large open fireplace with
beautiful mantel, In the living room
A s~ideboard or buffet could also very
easily be built into the space left for II
along the inner wall Of the dining
room. Altogether the effect Of The
downstairs Is light and cheerful and
exceedingly homelike.
On the second floor are two large
bedrooms with clothes closets. The
bathroom is also on this door, being d.
rectly over the kitchen.
The house has been built complete
for $4,000, using thorough construc.
ton and good grade OF building mate
rials The total size Is 81 feet wide
by 35 feet long.
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sealed up. In this way a breeder may
start a hundred queens in a single
cell. but he must be careful to re-
move the frame from the hive into an
incubator and observe the greatest
are in separating the queens as they
are Matched out,
Each one is placed in separate quar-
tiers in a hive and given a bodyguard
Of about IS workers, who attend to
her every want. When full grown she
Is placed in a little wire cage with her
attendants and shipped by mail to
any distance.
The queen bee lives about four
years and produces, when she is work
ing full time, from 1900 to 5000 eggs
per day. Placed in a cell of the most
vicious black bees a hive bred queen
will, in a short time, transform the
colony into a happy family Of gentle.
hard working Italians, as the workers
live only about 40 days.
When the queen bee becomes old
and incapacitated she is supplanted by
q new queen, although she is allowed
70 I've In the hive until she dies. She
IL managed and her wishes are con-
trolled by her attendants and If she
refuses to obey her instructions she
is quickly stung to death.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

If sexes are equal geese pair. The
laying season usually opens Ia Febm.
airy. Young ganders make better
breeders than do young geese. AS o
rule geese are free from disease. Old
geese are more reliable and lay more
eggs than do young geese Geese
live longer than do any Of Ii domes
tic poultry.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

Red r%aspberries r propagated by
suckers which come up around the OLD
plants. These may be taken up. in the
autumn, heeled in during the winter
and set out In a permanent bed the
next spring.
Black raspberries and ~dewberriei
r propagated by layering The tips
Of the canes are bent over to the
ground and covered with dirt to Q
depth Of about four inches as soon as
tire fruiting season is past.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
Replacing Old slns win Concrete.

from dampness and crack the sill.
The ends of the frame. II necessary,
should be cut on Just where the top
OF the sill is wanted. The gravel used
in making sills should not be too
coarse, and It should be perfectly
free OF clay or other earth The sand
should be sharp and coarse. A mix
ture Of Eve parts sand and gravel
to one part cement makes a good,
stone-like gill. In putting up the form
for the Gill, It is well to see that ~
Is well braced as any little slip IA the
form would make quite an ugly Job
OF it. Many jobs may be done around
the place with concrete, By the handy
man. But always keep in mind, clear
sand and gravel, clear water free Of
grease, are necessary II you would
make a h~rst-class job.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
SELECTING Seed Corn.

want to suggest that when we aro
selecting seed corr It is highly Inn
poFtant to remember that the stab
that bears an a pretty well down is
best, because most Of the nutritious
succulent portion Of the plant Is above
the ear OF corn. A plant that beara
the ear high up on the stalk seldom
grows to that perfection as does one
lower DOWN.. 70. 3.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
Action ls important.

The action Of a horse is a very i'm.
portant item in his makeup. It should
be straight, free and under control Of
himself. There should be no swaylng,
nor wabbling, nor throwing Of his
feet. The tracks should be IN a regu-
lar line. and placed IN the same gem
sral position when compared with
each other.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

lR marketing various kinds Of farm
produce IL is well that the marketer
look well-as well as the produce that
is being sold This has a great effect
on customers. and II win pay to have
a good appearance In selling produce.
20 city or town people.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

Watch the condition Of the young
chickens. If they are moping, look
for lice. especially the large gray
louise found on the head Of the chick
A drop Of sweet oil viii soou end bis
career
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

Architect (showing plans)-This
room is intended for your library
Mr. Porkchopps-My lib'ry? Oh,
yes. or coursel must haYe q place
% sm0ke.-Puck
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

There are three things that must
be observed 10 the cultivation OF
flowers; Conservation Of moisture,
ventilation Of the soil and the deatruc-
zion Of weeds.ZJosephine de Mar.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

Nine-tenths Of the letters handled By
the United States mail are in the usual
business size envelope,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

Soap prices in England are being
advanced about $1.21 per 112 pounds.
due to higher cost Of ingredients.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
Poultry for Market.

Poultry should be kept on feed "a
hours before being killed and dressed
for market
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

I'm afraid we can't send a tels,
graph message II we have no cash"
"Nonsensel All t~elegraphic mes
sages are sent on tick"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
Sian Of Dlstress.

When you see a lot Of COWS stand
ing around with the heads hanging
and the ears dropping o may know
that they r in bad health or poorly
fed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-01
WHAT PLANT JUICE
DID FOR MRS. CR0NE
San Antonio Lady Who Has
Warm Praise For Great
est Tonic of the Age.

Mrs. NJ J. Crone, residing at 335 In
diana Street, San Antonio, is now
firm friend and advocate Of Plant
Juice. She has found by experience
that 1t is a wonderful tonic and spe-
cific for various ailments so common
to city people. For seventeen years
she has been sufferer with kidney
trouble and for several years with in
digestion. In all Of that time she had
tried almost every remedy that came
to her notice without getting relief
'One bottle of Plant Juice has done
me more good than all the medicine I
have ever taken" she said. 7 feel so
much better in every way, and all Of
the old troubles which have made ne
more or less an invalid for years have
posed. I feel a sense Of gratitude 70
this splendid remedy. or rather to
those who have put il on the market,
and it is for this reason that recon-
mend it to others. 1 am sure that jt
will help them II they have any stOm-
ach or kidney trouble. Ny case was a
very and one and it has done wonders
for me-"
For the restoration Of nerve force,
for the relief and cure of all stomach,
kidney, liver and blood ailments Plant
Juice is the greatest tonic of the age
In almost incredible time it restores
vitality, puts new life, and energy INTO
you No remedy has yet been pro-
duced that so quickly clears the liver
and eradicates biliOusness and indiges-
ton. Uric acid is Dissolved. bringing
relief for those who suffer with rheu-
matism and kidney troubles For sale
at Kelly & POllards.-Advertse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-01

Washington, D. c., May Senator
Henry Ashurst, Of Arizona, has had
narrow escape from being victimized by
a group Of fOrgers operating with
headquarters in New York Follow
ing the arrest here this week Of a man
known under several aliases, for at
tempting TO pass forged check on
representative Howard, OF Georgia IL
became known that last August a man
representing himself to be H c.
ROystOn. from the Mormon settlement
in Arizona" came near defrauding
senator Ashurst out OF $3.50 by means
OF q forged check alleged 10 De signed
by John BirdnO, then chairman Of the
Democratic central committee Of Ar1-
Senator Ashurst had received a let
ter pOstmarked Los Angeles, purpOrt-
ing to come from Mr. Birdno, reading
II c. Royston viii call on you in
a few days with a letter OF introduce
ton from me. Please show him every
Two days after the receipt Of the
letter a note was pushed under the
door, stating that "Royston" was IN
town and would call on senator As
The alleged "ROystOn' called Oh
schedule time and presented a letter
addressed to himself, alleged to be
from BirdnO, reading.
Il enclose cashiers check for $3.50.
drawn on the Central bank Of Los An
geles I know your del1cacy about
asking people to cash checks for you,
but 1 am sure senator Ashurst will
fix you up"
Considering it a pleasure 70 do a
favor for Mr.. BirdnO, the senator wrote
a note to the cashier Of the Riggs Ma
t.onal bank. Of Washington, intrOduc-
ing "1Ir ROystOn," and asking the
cashier to accommodate "ROystOn' by
cashing the check He went so far as
to have mis- clerk take "ROystOn" to
the bank and personally introduce
him.
Mr. Ashurst's secretary was dubious
about the matter, however, and after
"ROyston" and the clerk had left the
capitol decided to take matters in his
own hands and telephOned the bank to
postpone action.
He teIegraphed to the bank in Los
Angeles on which the check was
drawn, inQuiring If II was good. The
reply came back that it was worthless
When "ROystOn" discovered that in
quiry was being made he disappeared
and had not been heard Of again until
he was arrested in representative
Towards office for trying to work
similar fraud on Howard "ROyston'
discussed Arizona politics with sena-
tor Ashurst and showed a wide &C
uuaintsnce with the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-01
Married Life the Third Year
Warren Takes the Situation in Hand
When AIice's Suitor Persists
in Seeing Her.
-G y Mabel Herbert Uruer

" HE envelope bore a special deliv-
cry stamp, and the address,
Miss Alice Willard" was in a
large masculine hand.
There was no doubt in HeIen's
mind as 10 whom the letter was from,
and Alice's mother had written her
to intercept any letters that came
from this man But Helen felt she
could not quite do that. Her innate
respect for the rights OF a letter she
could not disregard.
After a moments hesitation she
took il in to Alice. but not before she
noticed that it was pOstmarked from
Philadelphia So aunt Emmas fears
were well founded-he was coming
on here TO see Alice. How could they
"Oh. a letter for rne?" Alice. who
was STRENGTHENING the tray of her
Junk started up. and in her eagerness
almost snatched the letter.
They had planned 10 see the Nor
gan collection at the Metropolitan
museum that afterpoOn, but to Helen s
surprise, when she spoke OF il at lunch
con. Alice seemed very disinclined to
Cant we put it off till tomorrow
Ny head aches. ] don't feel like
looking at pictures"
This sudden desire to remain at
home was soon accounted for At ;
o'clock the teleOhone rang, and Cen
tai said that Philadelphia was call
ing Miss Alice Willard
rs il n long distance? Is II for
Hie2" demanded Alice. who had plain
y been waiting for the call
Helen Interferes.
Helen handed her the receiver and
loft the room. but she could not HELM
hearing Alices shrin. eager voice. It
was easy to gather that this man
was on his way to New Ork and
vas coming TO see her that evening.
n~rF--a INC 4 NO. TnTa
conf onted Alice when she came from
the phone
Alice. you know what your mother
has written You know she's instruct
ed me not to let you see this man
New I don't want to cause YOU or him
embarrassment. but we'll have to for
bid him calling here"
Then I shall see him outside" de-
Il should think. Alice. that you'd
have some respect for our wishes.
We've entertained you here for two
weeks. I've done everything 7 could
to make it pleasant for you-and now
you deliberately defy me"
Because you're asking something
you've no right to ask. I told you I
was engaged to Mr. Hampton and
that I intended to zee him in spite OF
you or mother or anyone elsei He's
&C ming on from Philadelphia and IS
to call for me at half past six We're
going out to dinner.
Alice. I don't understand you.
didn't think any girl, reared as you
have been. could be so head strong"
81 happen to be Of the age" flashed
back Alice defiantly, and you can't
keep me from dining with the man
I'm engaged to Here" taking the
special delivery letter from the front
of her waist. you can read this II
YOU want tO-and see for yourself
how much he cares. and how he's
come on here from the west just to
see me"
Helen's intense desire to know what
kind of a letter this man would write