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The Detroit times., 1914-05-07
ODDS and ENDS

ST PETERSBuRG=An- ex-conyict
at Dubovk, who confessed TO murder.
was allowed his freedom on condition
that he accept the office OF public exc
cutioner.
NEWTON, y. Five dollars fine
for school boys swimming hole" for
geries OF notes to the teacher Is pro-
vided in new ordinance. Town
boys are sore.
WHITE PLAINS, y. Who're than
a score OF babies were checked in a
school room while mothers voted in
school election. The woman 5
ticket" won out by great majority.
NEW YORK-"Don't kiss your hus
bands Sit with your hands in your
pockets and they'll come running with
the ballot" said Mrs. Havelock Ellis
to suffragists here Location Of peck.
cts unspecined.
LONDON-X.ray photographs dis
closed 10 gold sovereigns In the stom
ach OF a suspected woman thief al
Glasgow They were later recovered
| WEST HAMMOND, lll.-Pursued Dy
a cop, James Jones, OF Pittsburgh
lost his coat, hat, shoes, trousers
and. When Policeman Buckley got
a frmer grip, he brought Jones in
wrapped in newspapers.
WABASH, lnd.-A rat attempting "a
get some bacon from a gas range, in
cidentally turning the gas on, almost
asphyxiated William Brown and his
wife.
ZION CITY. Ill.--Miss Margaret
Warner was arrested for alleged VIC
lation OF this city's public morals.
ordinance. She will be tried on q
charge or having publicly kissed.
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the floor should be lower in one cor
ner, enough to drain readily. Every
cement cellar bottom should have a
drain to carry off the water when the
cellar is being cleaned. clean cellar
Is necessary for health; and If pro-
vision is made for easy washing when
the cellar is built, the cleaning will
be done much oftener than It will be
II this precaution is neglected
Another point that should be re
membered Is the cement top surface,
which should be about three-quarters
of an inch thick composed Of cement,
one part to three parts clean, sharp
sand, first thoroughly mixed dry, then
thoroughly mixed wet, enough so that
water will follow the trowel IN
smoothing. This coat should be put
on the concrete foundation while the
concrete is still damp otherwise 1t
may not stick properly, and you will
have a floor that sounds hollow.
Another point in cement construc-
ton Is the opportunity to make the
cellar window stills OF cement, and to
imbed the frames thoroughly and
carefully in the wall. In the northern
parts Of the country, where the cold
Is extreme, this precaution will help
a great deal in making frost proof
cellar.
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Some one advised me to take Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound | had
taken so much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so | toldmy
husband he might get me bottle and L
would try it. By the time had taken
it | felt better l continued its use, and
now | am we'll and strong.
II have always recommended your
medicine ever since | was so wonder
fully benefited by it and hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. -
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box ll44,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands OF
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icne is no stranger - it has stood tho
test for years.
If there are any complications y0u
do not understand write to Lydia L.
Pinkham Medicine Co. CONFIDENTIAL
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by a woman and
held In strict confidence.
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RASH SPREAD RAPIDLY

Granton, Wis.-"My sister had q
very bad, deep, wet, running sore on
the side of her face and 1t ran up TO
her ear. 1t commenced with a small
blotch of pimples which turned into
kind of rash and spread rapidly. 1t
itched and looked red and sore for
some time and slightly swelled. A
thin fluid dripped and ran from the
sores which looked like water. Then
the swelling would go down and it
would keep on spreading. 1t bothered
her during sleep and she would be
restless. 1t was kind OF eczema.
She treated for some time and 1t
did not help her. 1t kept spreading
larger and deeper. Having always
used Cuticura Soap we told her to try
It so she got some Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and used them 1t was two
months when 1t was gone" (Signed)
Miss Emma Ret2loff, Apr 7, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
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By WILLIAM A. RADFORD.

A cement block house % feet long
by 81 feet wide, including the porches,
Is given in this plan. The first &C.
ment block houses were expensive and
unsatisfactory, because no one knew
how to make the blocks or how to
avoid the many little difficulties that
presented themselves. Mechanical in
genuity, however, and our acquired
knowledge of mixing cements, gravel,
broken stone, and cinders, with Inn
proved block-making machines, have
simplified matters until it is now
quite possible to build better house
of cement for less money. than the
ordinary wooden houses cost.
OF course there are many side is
sues which affect this general state
ment. In some parts Of the country,
the right kind of sand and stone is
abundant; in other places it must be
brought from a distance. In cement
construction, one Of the greatest prob
lens is the cost of teaniing the heavy
materials necessary to mako the
the block L achine may be set down
on the lot on which the houses is to
be built, and the gravel or sand from
the cellar excavation used in the mix
ture that goes through the block ma
chine In a case OF this kind the
only teaming necessary is for delivery
Of the bags OF cement, the millwork
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Second Floor Plan.

oughly wet, has never been improved
upon.
If the owner understands some Of
the general principles of cement con
struction. he is in much better po-
sition to talk and deal with contract.
ors, and with much better satisfaction
on both sides. 1t is an important
piece Of work to start to build
house that one expects to live in for
probably a number of years; and 1t
pays well to read up, and know for
certain whether things are just as
others represent them or not
One point in making a cellar bot
tom that every one should know. is
the manner of leveling the ground
A cellar bottom usually is not put
in until after the flrst-tloor joists are
in place. The joists, of course, are
level; and it is easy to level the cellar
bottom to the joists by using a meas
uring stick of the proper length; but
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insulation against dampness and rapid
IL Ton ofi1xa

insulation against dampness and rapid
changes of temperature.
Provision is made in this plan for
a cement floor in the cellar, as well as
a cement outside entrance. the walls
OF which and the stair are built to-
gether and when finished really make
one big solid stone. The composition
for the cellar bottom consists of four
inches of grouting. which Is composed
OF one part Portland cement, two
parts clean, sharp sand. and fear
parts small, clean broken stone. The
word Clean" to a cement man, means
that. the sand and stone used must
be free from all but very small traces
Of clay or ordinary earth, because clay
or loan will not combine, and, II used.
the cement will be crumbly. The
manner of mixing differs somewhat
with different workmen, but the old
method Of mixing the materials thor
oughly dry. then mixing again thor.
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Baby Has Nine GRANDPARENTS.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Goble, eighty
eight years old, of this town, became
a great-great-g randmother today when
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Lichtenstein of Bloomfield at the
Mountainside hospital, where, 1t was
said, both mother and child are doing
well. The grandparents of the child,
which will be named Edward II. LIGHT
enstein, are Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H..
Alderman of Montclair and the great
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac A..
Dodd, also Of this town.
Before her marriage, in April, 1913,
the mother of the babe was Miss Har-
riett Greevy Alderman. The child
born today has living two GRANDPA
theirs and two grandmothers, two
great grandfather and two great
grandmothers and the greatgreat-
grandmother, eleven granduncles,
eight grandaunts and three great.
grandaunts. All of the family live in
Montclair and adjacent towns-Mont-
clair On. j. Correspondent New York
Sun
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HOPE FOR THE BALD HEAD
Sewing Hairs on Scalps Is Proving
Succe ssful-Fine Gold Wires
Are Used.

A method OF sewing hairs In the
human scalp in cases of partial or
total badness has been successfully
used in several instances by Doctor
Szekely, at the hospital of Saint Ste
plane at Budapest, and a report ap-
pears In the London Times.
The number of hairs planted In
the head of patient has been as
many as $4,000. One hundred hairs
are drawn through punctures liz the
scalp to every square centimeter, and
as both ends are left free, the num-
Der Is thus 200, or over one thousand
to each square inch. Very fine gold
wires are used, one five-hundredth OF
an inch in diameter, and fine long
hairs from woman's head are at
tached at the middle to these. The
gold loop or knot acts as an anchor"
and after sterilization Is introduced
into the subcutaneous, tissue, where
II is slightly twisted, and holds the
hair permanently in position. 1t Is
stated that 500 hairs can thus be In
troduced into the scalp within three
quarters of an hour.
Doctor Szekely nas designed a spe-
cial instrument for introducing and
fixing the gold wires The latter are
so light and so fine that the total
amount of gold In the scalp after
planting" $4,000 hairs is only one
gramme. The hair is stated to appear
perfectly natural, and a capsule Of
tissue appears to form around each
gold wire knot. The Inflammation
resulting from the treatment entirely
disappears in from ten to twelve days,
and in no case, so far, has any in
tense inflammation or suppuration re
suited. The hair can be washed,
brushed and treated with oil in the
ordinary way, and one of the earliest
patients so treated a lady, has re
tanned her hair intact, with the orig
inal luster and AeXibility, for over
seven years.
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WT-OFC@DINARN
v PEOPLE W.
SAYS CREOLES ARE NOW UP TO DATE

Representative Albert Estopinal
of Louisiana, himself Creole, says
that the manners and opinions OF
these proud people Of the old regime
have undergone marked change within
the past generation.
Within the last thirty years there
has been widespread adoption Of what
may be called up.to-date American
ways Of thinking by the Creoles.
There are those still left, however,
who adhere to the old traditions OF
the blood, for we are all proud of our
French and Spanish ancestry.
Not so very long ago I had &C.
casion to 60 into the new residential
district Of New Orleans. | took with
me in my car relative who was a
native and resident of New Orleans
a Creole, like myself. Now, although
he was well along in years, he was as
much a stranger and exhibited as
much novel interest in that quarter of
the city as though he had been fresh
from a foreign land He knew New
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Lawsuit 1873 Years Old.

In 1881 the Counts Salamone Of
Serravalle brought an action against
the Commune of Salusola Biellese for
the violation of water rights. The
case has continued for 1873 years and
was only settled last week by com
promise. Meanwhile the SaIamone
estates had been sold several times,
but each new proprietor kept the
action going, while every successive
mayor of the commune handed the de-
Tense OF the town as a heritage TO his
successor. Each party had spent a
small fortune in sustaining through.
ont the years their respective rights,
but meanwhile the peasants of the dis.
trict were deprived of their drinking
water. The Observer.
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CONGRESSMAN HENRYS WITNESSES

The effort to change the date of
the presidential Inauguration from the
4th Of March to a more seasonable
day bobs up in the house of repre-
sentatives from time to time. During
the present session a hearing upon
the matter before committee was set
for day on or near the 4th Of March.
1t happened that a terrific biz
card struck the capital that very
morning. AS the committee members,
witnesses, reporters and others gath
cred the blast ratified fiercely at the
easements and the swirling snow and
sleet drifted high against the window
panes. When some remark was made
about certain witnesses not appearing
on account of the weather Represen-
tative Henry of Texas, who is an ar
dent advocate for change Of date.
seized the opportunity.
Witnessed" he exclaimed, dra-
matically. Witnesses! There are
our Witnesses" and pointed out
through the windows. Hear them
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This makes a very solid stone wall,
and a splendid foundation for the ce-
ment blocks.
One difficulty that has now been
overcome IS the designing of cement
blocks which fit in around windows
and doors, and which match right at
the corners without the necessity of
making a whole lot OF blocks Of spe.
cial sizes. Cement blocks are large,
compared with brick; and the wall
goes up quickly when everything goes
together right. but when you have
to stop and chisel blocks to fit, tn,
the expense for labor mounts at :.
lively rate.
Before signing the contract, find out
positively II the builders know exactly
how to design and manufacture blocks
that will go together without this ex-
ira expense. The house owner Is the
one to pay the bills. whether the
house Is built under contract or by
day labor A contractor who under
stands his business will make az bid
that Is reasonable; but contractor
who has not had experience In ce-
ment block construction Is likely to
lead himself and the owner into DIFF
ficulties.
Hollow cement blocks are very
much the best. They require con-
siderably less material In the making;
and the open space In the wall is
benefit, as It permits the construction
of hollow walls, which are universally
preferred because Of their air-space
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Il understand that Richun's wife
has gone crazy"
That is not SO. saw her lust
n few minutes ago"
but ! am quite sure that links
told me she had lost her reason"
That Is true You know her rea.
son for marrying Rlchun was his beau.
tiful and costly home well. a cyclone
visited their place yesterday while
they were out for a spin"
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joists and lumber necessary for the
floors, and the shingles and rafters
for the roof.
In building cement block house
where stone is plentiful, it is good
plan to lay up stone wall to the
grade line, and to plaster the wall on
the outside with a layer of cement
mortar to keep the dampness from
the ground from striking through into
the cellar. The top of this stone wall
also receives a coat of cement mortar;
In fact the stones that compose the
walls are laid in cement, and the in.
terstices are filled with spalls en-
bedded In the soft cement mortar
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FOR CEMENT
BLOCK HOUSE
Building That Represents All the
Mechanical Ingenuity of the
Best Constructors.
WILL LONG OUTLAST WOOD
Cost Of Putting Up Is In Large Meas.
ure a Matter of Whether Materials
Have to Be Transported From
a Distance or Are at
Home.

Mr.. William A. Radford will 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 experience
as Editor Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. Bedford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply,
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BRILLIANT NINE. POINCARE

Here Is love story-all the way
from France. A husband risks mis-
representation and even ridicule to
honor his wife, and he is president!
The gallantry and courage OF Poin-
care have made presidents wives
equal to queens.
Nine. Poincare's position is, OF
course, as delicate as brilliant One
of the republics dogmas Is that
France requires no queen. For in
stance heretofore when a French
president drove In state to Long
champs, honoring commerce, sport
and fashion In the elimination of the
season, nobody noticed If his wife
was present with him.
But Nine. Poincare is different.
And Poincare Is very different. His
wife must take her place; 1t Is his
principle; it is his Joy. And Paris
admires. He is pretty sure to be
attacked for 1t, in the general attack
which is preparing against him. but
Paris admires a man who will fight.
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DIDN'T KNOW CONGRESSMAN KENT

Perhaps the worst of all the petty
annoyances that beset a congress-
mans path is to have some of the
swarm of employees about the capitol
fail to recognize him.
And this, irritating at all times,
becomes source of extreme NORTH
cation II any of your constituents hap
pen to be around" observed Repre-
sentative Kent Of California, comment
ing on recent contact with this
briery little thorn along the congress
sional trail
Some friends from home, to whom
| wished to show special attention,
dropped in on me-" he said, land /
devoted myself to showing them about
the capitol They were keenly alive
to the distinction of having their rep
resentative personally conduct them,
and were profuse in their expressions
of regard for my courtesy-hence the
situation was all the more embarrass-
ing when, on seeking to enter the
members gallery, was incontinently
halted by raw and ignorant assistal
den to enter
''Of course. it was all straightene
the damage had been done. After tn
different In that party. The paint had
they felt must be small potatoes II
didn't know who | was. You see, the
way Of looking at a congressman. Bs
the boy who brings the groceries knoy
right here under the very dome who
And the worst of it all is you {
400 Of us right here; explaining would
$50, you just have to let them tai
sawdust leaking QUIT"
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Golnu Up.

Student Cat the staticn) What! A
dollar and half for an upper. I only
paid dollar last year.
Ticket Agent know, but you see
there has been an increase In the
berth rate since then.--Eornell Widow,
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THOUGHT She
COULD NOT live
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from q
female trouble and | got so weak that /

could hardly W a K
across the floor with
out h oldin G on to
something. | had
spells and
my fingers w ould
cramp and my face
would draw, and I
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good,
had no appetite, and
everyone thought L
wOuld mot live
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Nine beside
Nine
ceremonies She
Stylish
he saued the She
the before all Paris
a
surprised Presidents
wives home
kings
promenade
his reign
Nine public. Nor
all French presidents
had the look being ashamed OF their
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A Froo In His Throat.

"Why didn't you study your French
lesson last night?"
Please, teacher, my throat was SO
sore l could scracely speak English"
Judge.
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There Is more whisky now stored In
than there was In the whole
a decade ago.
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DID, Orleans of
into old
been thoroughbred"
traditions
ainly Colonel Esopnal be
He has living all magnificent specimen
well
owns
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YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red, Weak Wanry
Eyes and Gra anu :, Eyelids No sma ring
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
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Beware,

In time of safety II fl just as web
to find where the fire escapes or the
lifeboats are and to try on the cork
belts Chicago News.
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Many fellow wouldn't realize what
a good time he had last night IL IL
wasn't for his headache this morning.
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Gautemala's 1913 coffee crop is es.
timated at 79733.7l4 pounds.
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3 innate wisdom I"

What Is innate wisdom"
TITS knowing all the little mean.
nesses of your neighbor before tho
town gossip or real estate deal puts,
you wise."-Judge.
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No girl should forgive a young man
for stealing a kiss unless he gets busy
and returns it promtly.
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S M OKER

w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. ao-1s14.
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i MHMFE neHT

The Agnesian Correspondence School OF Beauty
Culture Is enabling hundreds Of other women
TO become independent. WHY NOT you?
GRAVES, First Natl Bsak Blds., Milwaukee, Wis.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Mrs. Wilson Will Attend
S. R. Charity Ball.

Mrs Wilson, the Misses Wilson and
Miss Bones have accepted the invitation
OF the ladies of the Southern Relief So
ciety to their charity ball to be given at
the Willard Hotel February 2, and will
occupy the box reserved for them In
the receiving line. headed by the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall and Miss
Mamie Randolph Heth, president of the
Southern Relief Society. will be the ladies'
of the cabinet. Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Garri-
son, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Hous-
ton and Mrs. Redfield. and Mrs. Swanson
wife of Senator Swanson; Mrs. Wright,
wife of the Confederate general, Marcus
Wright, and Mrs. Frederic B. MCGUIRE,
president of the Southern Relief Home,
1918 31st street
More general interest has been evinced
in the annual ball of this year than has
been shown in former years, promising
a success greater even than last years
achievement. Mrs. Chisolm, chairman of
the ball, announces that all the boxes
have been sold, there being an unpre-
cedented demand for them. Additional
boxes had to be installed over the num-
Der of last year.
The box holders of this year are: The
admiral of the navy and Mrs. Dewey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp. Judge
and Mrs. Martin A. Knapp, Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McChord, Mrs. Elmer Black. New York;
Mrs. John Meller Horton. Buffalo; Mrs.
Cole, Tennessee; Mrs. Louis Bennett,
West Virginia: Mrs. w. W. Dixon Mrs.
William Graeme Harvey, Mrs Andrew
B. Graham, Mrs. Rhenock Miss Temple
OF Tennessee and Mrs. James E. MARITIME
Evening star., 1914-01-25
In the Cabinet Circle.

Mrs. Bryan. wife of the Secretary of
State, was hostess at double box party
yesterday afternoon at the National
Theater
Mrs. Bryan presided in one box and
Mrs. Albert G. Burleson in the other.
The other guests were Mrs. John Bas-
sett Moore, Mrs. John E. Osborne. Mrs.
Joseph W. Folk, Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin,
Mrs. Samuel J. Graham, Mrs. Daniel c.
Roper, Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones. Mrs.
Adolph c. Miller, Mrs. Joseph E. Davies,
Mrs. Louis F. Post. Miss Marsh. Mrs.
William H. Osborn and Mrs. Cato Sells.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfield will entertain at dinner tomor-
row night. and Mrs. Redfeld will be at
home Wednesday,
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will entertain at dinner tomorrow
night and again Friday night. Mrs.
Daniels will receive Wednesday.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Garri-
son are expected to return from New
York tomorrow.