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The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
Hints on Decoration.

It is very easy to spoil room by
choosing the wrong fabric. The deli
cate outlines OF Chippendale chairs
and sofas demand an inconspicuous
upholstering, and the material should
at least suggest silk. Armures and
other small patterned silks are the best
choice. and the material may well be
fine, as the quantity needed is so
small. Never obscure the beautiful
back of a Chippendale chair or sofa
with any sort of cushion. The cane
work of a good piece Ia as interesting
as carving. The same thing applies
to Jacobean pieces.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

A sunny face is worth more than
much money.
A book worth borrowing is worth
buying for yourself.
It's strange how much more a gown
costs than dress used to.
The grocer weighs everything care
fully II not always honestly.
Blessed is the farm that hath no line
fence quarrel and no calf case.
II we never had any adversely we
would not appreciate prosperity.
+ Some men own farms. and others
have only good locations for farms.
Dress wisdom up sensibly and some
folks will not give it second thought
The man who always pays cash
down is never called upon to pay up.
In trying to get even with an enemy
we generally have to sink to his level.
Drudgery fades away from any line
OF work as soon as thought is applied
to 1t.
- 10 aaiu lOf IiSucS anu COutcut-
ment to dwell together on friendly
terms.
Some farmers and their wives do
not call on their neighbors because
they have never been invited.
Many criminal. is Matched on the
street corners Of the country village.
Keep the boys busy and happy at
home.
The man who does right only be-
cause he is paid for 1t needs nothing
but raise of wages to become a
rogue.
Farming as business is as highly
important as running a retail store. ex-
cept that it doesn't entail SO much
worry.
II you have kept no record OF your
income and expenses how do you know
how far you are going forward. or
backward?
Not all men who stay away from
church are bad-some of them believe
that religion consists in service to
their fellows.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

shady place during the summer, water
regularly, pinch into shape, prune and
train. Keep the plant free from In.
sect pests.
To root an ivy geranium. make .
hole under the leaves Of the large
plant, set the slip about three inches
deep, allowing three joints to be un-
der the soil, and they are almost sure
to root.
Give liquid manure only when the
ground is moist; the roots cannot abb
sorb the fertilizer when in want Of
water; hence, the giving Of fertilizers
during drought often results in the
death Of the plant
II surface waterings are given dur.
ing dry weather. the surface roots
will start to receive 1t. and when 1t is
withheld these roots will die and the
plants suffer thereby.
In time Of drought, II water enough
to soak the ground is not to be had
regularly. 1t is better to give none to
most plants, as in that case plants
will adjust themselves to prevailing
conditions.
II you wish to allow some especial
ly fine flower to produce seed tie a
string around the stem so you will
know which one 1t is and remove all
other flowers as they fade.
In trying to save seeds Of many
plants, tie a little cheesecloth bag
over the seed pod just before 1t ripens,
so the pod. when opening, cannot scat.
ter the seeds. Many plants, however,
do not come true" to seed.
When the leaves Of tea roses begin
to turn brown, cut the branches well
back and remove all leaves; healthy
new shoots will come out and the
plant will take on new life.
Do not allow the roots OF plants
plunged In the border to strike
through the drainage hole into the
earth. Lift the pot occasionally and
turn around. See that they have suf-
ficient moisture and conditions suit.
able to their best growth.
Cut away any old wood from the
roses and stimulate the roots. Guilt
vate the soil and enrich with wood.
SCOT, old rotted COW manure and
mulch with litter and lawn clippings.
Give plenty of soapsuds about the
roots, but not on the foliage.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
GOOD IDEA OF COOPERATION
Better Prices Received for Butte
Than From EIoin Factory-No
Middleman to Be Paid.

Since ours is very cooperative
community thought perhaps de
scription OF some of its works nigh
be Of interest.
First, We have one OF the fines
creameries in the country 1t is 4
success. In every way and gives com
piete satisfaction. Its butter averages
five cents above Elgin prices. ant
scores highest in the state tests. 1t Il
managed entirely on a cooperative
plan. Shares are held by the farmers
who are its patrons. A manager and
assistants are hired. and also one o.
the finest butter makers in the coun
try All are given good salaries sc
they can afford to give all their time
and interest to 1t. writes Mrs
George H. Harper Of Litchfield, Mich.
in Farm Life They own good build
ings and first class equipments. Only
separator cream is accepted and cred
ited according to test Instructions
are given in care and feeding of dairy
cows and handling the milk. Cleanli
ness is the watchword. and we al
know therein lies the first principle
for good butter.
This creamery was capitalized al
$4,000. all paid In and has never made
any assessment. Stockholders were
limited to farmers only. No one could
hold over so shares Of stock at 81
per share and the maximum dividend
should be per cent They have beer
able to keep the cost of manufacture
down to 2S cents per pound and pay
interest on investment
Non-stockholders share in the same
privileges, only they receive no divi
dends. A settlement is made every
month with patrons The buttermilh
for the year is sold to the highest bid
der.
Stock salts, balanced rations. mix
lures, oil meal. fence posts and corr
are sold at cost to patrons.
Milking contests are held yearly
with selected cows fed on balanced ra
tions. This is open to all patrons anc
Is almost Of equal benefit to every 9th
er farmer.
Under the same management and OF
ficers. but conducted separately, We
have the Shippers association, for han
ding live stock and produce. Before
organizing capable man was sent tc
Buffalo tour market) and interviews
were held with various buyers and in
structions received as to grading all
kinds of live stock so there should be
no mistakes.
Patrons hold shares same as In the
creamery. Non-shareholders pay about
2k per cent for handling Of theii
stock and share in other regular ex
penses.
The live stock is graded and
weighed at home yards and the own.
er's tag is placed on 1t. So each man
Is sure of getting the price his own
animals bring. There is a sinking
fund for insurance. so II any animal
dies or is injured 1t is fully paid for
1t has proved very satisfactory so far
always netting more than the local
buyer could pay, as there is no middle
man to be paid. No one will have any
losses to meet or risks to run. only he
Is subject Of course to the fluctuations
in price.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

One may see in this group of sailors
the progression in width of brim as the
style becomes more summery in com.
position and suggestion. Under this
title Of sailors. II seems, about seven
tenths of the seasons shapes may be
classed. A fiat brim Of uniform width
leaves US in no doubt, but then there
are rolling brimmed sailors, too. But
these sailors shown In the picture are
selections to which the milliner points
with pride that is well justified
while she turns her attention to max
ing new ones with increasing width OF
brim with which to greet the advanc-
ing summer.
At the right pretty hemp hat is
pictured. It is a soft-appearing,
pressed shape with slightly indented
crown, in battleship gray Two bands
Of velvet ribbon, unequal In width. In
fairly strong blue color, encircle the
crown. Four ornaments are set over
these bands. They are made of suede
kid stretched over supporting foun-
dation. The kid is in the color Of the
hat and forms background for spi-
derived design In needlework wrought
In blue of a silk fiber used in millinery.
Coral beads are added to this to make
the attractive and misunderstanding
ornament.
At the upper left beautifully
woven Chinese straw hat in the nat
ural. straw color allows the use of mar
row brown faille ribbon In unique
trimming. Short lengths of the ribbon
are thrust through spaces between the
straws Of which the shape Is made.
Cherries are set in close row about
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

Aside from their Office of furnishing
decorative finishing touch OF dainti-
ness to the apparel, collars are to be
considered from other points of view.
for this season, at least. With the new
blouses made with high or convertible
collars attached, some means must be
devised to keep the neck and upper
part of the back from becoming too
quickly soiled Wash silk and the
various silk crepes stand Tubing as
well as other fabrics, but 1t is hardly
worth while to oyerdo it by washing
the entire blouse because the collar or
shoulders at the back have become
soiled with single days wear.
The separate collar of lace or en-
broidered batiste is at hand, in mex
haustible variety of styles and pat
terms. to be worn with all sorts OF
blouses. That portion which slips un-
der the blouse protects II from per-
spiration, and the collar lies over the
CoildT oi lHe Ulouse anu hetps ~ siedu'
Another Office of the separate collar
lies in its provision OF touch Of white
or cream color on the blouses and
dresses OF dark colors. Here 1t Is al
ways good. and no one-unless it Is
the palest of blondes-can afford to
dispense with white or pale tint,
next the face.
Two collar designs are shown in the
picture. One Of them is wired rufi
Of lace. sewed to a small cape Of null
which lies under the blouse. The Wis
bile portion OF the other is Of daintily
embroidered batiste, and contrives "a
be high at the back, lower at the sidef
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
KEEPING BOYS ON THE FARM
Splendid Practice to Begin Paying
Young Fellows Salary and Gradu-
ally Increasing II.
tBy LEROY cADY.l

Has the small boy Of the farm 0
garden or acre of corn all his own tt
do with as he desires?
I recently visited well.to-do gar
dener all Of whose boys were in bust
ness with him and was interested tc
learn that he had made 1t a practice
to pay his boys as good salary as
they could get anywhere to work for
him. He began when each boy was
small and increased it as the boy could
earn more.
Consequently the boys learned the
business and have become a part of it
until now they would not think o
leaving it.
He has built business that he can
turn over to them with little fear oil
its going to pieces for lack Of atten.
tion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
Warm Evening Wraps.

Evening wraps are very cozy this
winter. for SO many ordinarily wealthy
people are now reduced In income and
are travelling by the bus or subway.
denying themselves the luxury OF
taxi, except on wet nights. A new
and charming idea for an evening
wrap is long cloak of radium blue
ripple pony cloth, set in gathers on a
capelike fur yoke that fits we'll and
closely over the shoulders.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

the base OF the crown and the ribbon
terminates in clipped ends on the
brim.
The third sailor is fine milan In
sand color with big daisies and shaded
blue forget-me-nots set close against
the side crown. These land all the
CROWN are yelled with malines In the
color of the shape stretched over them
Narrow velvet ribbon In blue, made into
small, fiat bows with triple ends. ex-
tends about the crown in band with
bows posed fiat on the brim.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
CARE OF THE FLOWERS
BY HELEN WATTS M'vEY.

Burn all ripened weed seeds.
Remove all roses before the petals
TALL.
Keep all seed pods OF Of plants In
tended for bloom.
Tree-peonies are gross feeders and
require deep, rich soil.
Encourage sturdy growth and pinch
off all struggling branches.
Too rich soil encourages growth at
the expense of bloom.
Rambler roses should be trimmed
moderately as soon as done towering.
II dry weather sets in, do not neg
ect to stir the soil and mulch.
This is important.
Half the plants which refuse to
grow for amateurs are starved to
death, or killed by kindness.
Adjust the knives of the lawnmower
to cut within two inches OF the roots
of the grass.
When watering plants, dc, not force
the water against the plant; let 1t fall
In the form OF shower.
Do not neglect to mark the wild
flowers NOW which you wish to
transplant later in the border.
Stir in about the roots Of the tea
roses little finely powdered bone.
meal
Pick the blossoms of pansies. mas.
turtiums and sweet peas every day.
II allowed to seed they cease to
bloom.
For gross feeders, such as cannas,
caladiums, etc. thick mulch OF
strawy barnyard manure and plenty
Of water insures success.
Pinch back the tops Of the scarlet.
runner; see that all climbers have
support, and watch for insect pests.
Do not neglect to bury all green
weeds or stalks. or put them on the
compost heap. Burn every weed that
has gone to seed.
Stake the tube roses, gladioli dab.
lias and other plants likely to be
blown down by the wind or broken
by storms.
Lily and other bulbs are apt to split
up into small bulbs II the drainage Ia
clogged, or the soil kept too wet.
Keep the chrysanthemums in q
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
In Girdle Effects.

The narrow ribbons, usually Of vel
vet, or with crosswise cord. or In
rather heavy grosgrain with picot
edge, are sometimes drawn around the
waist and knotted in little bow and
short ends, or In long loops and very
long ends in the back; but they are
more often used to finish or trim some
other girdle arrangement, or to give
the effect OF girdle lines without the
reality.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
Gloves OF the Moment

White and black gloves are the
gloves Of the moment, and the two
tones are combined in dozens OF ways.
One combination that is striking 10
this: A white dressed kid glove, with
black stitching around the edges Of
the Fingers, heavy black embroidery
on t\e backs and wide black straps
across the inside of the wrists.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
Institutes Are Big Things.

Farmers institutes are greai
thing. They give US an opportunity
to exchange experience. II is a great
thing to work elbow to elbow, shoul
der to shoulder with our associates. te
study the possibilities Of our farms
and see how far we fall short.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

and altogether absent at the front
where the throat is uncovered.
Many of the new silk blouses are
designed with special reference to
these separate collars-or. in other
words, a separate collar is a part OF
the design. and one of them goes with
the blouse, while extra collars are to
be added when they are needed.
JULIA BOTTOMlEY.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
Successful Farmer.

The first consideration Of the sue.
cessful farmer is to own his home and
keep his family in comfortable circum.
stances and then make what money he
can to enjoy pleasant old age and
help his children all he can.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
Which Ia Best2

The one-crop farmer who makes
success Is inclined to view his success
with complacency. The diversified
crop man may be just az successful as
his brother. Then the question comes.
(which Ia best?"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
Best Of Judoment.

Successful farming calls for the
best Of Judgment. 1t means good
crops. good live stock well fed and
handled. and a thoroughly balanced
business in every way.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
PossibIIItjes Of an Acre.

When we prosecute farming on an
honest. thorough and intelligent basis,
the possibilities Of an acre Of land
seem almost endless and Incredible.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15

the Valley Lumber company There arc l-00 square feet of marble and 500 square feet or tile furnished and
 executed br J. N. Petty and 3GS plumbing fixtures furnished and in- stalled bv TT. Y. Dale. The elevator has running service of 1o1 feet. which is from the floor of the base
 meut to tho floor of the roof garaden- The shades over the roof alone cost $2200 The immense lighting globes surrounding tho roof garden arc the largest in the state. They were es- pecially made and are each 24 inches in diameter. EVery bit of the rock anG sand of the entire structure was from the basement of the building
 The foundations were all built under the water level The great strength of the reinforced concrete columns supporting the building have been given the severcst test and the build ing has been pronounced one of the strongest in the southwest. IT is in teresting to note that in the planning and the estimates there were but six facing brick left of the last half- million bricks ordered. and but S5
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
TAXES PRIDE IN TILE
 AND MARBLE WORK

II is with pride that James N. Petty can point to the beautiful marble and tile work his firm has just completed m tho new hotel. all of which he handled
 The work of James \. Petty has stood out in Phoenix in many high claes buildings of Phoenix that re quired special care and workmanship with marble and tile. The great dur ability or marble and tile has made it of increasing demand with all re gently constructed business blocks in Phoenix Mir Petty is the man on the ioh His homo is in Phoenix. he spends his money in Phoenix. and his pet phrase Is. Money spent at home IS largely money spent with your self" Among the recent new build inEs and reconstructed blocks that exhibit NIT Pctty's work arc the mar blo and tile in tho Nol building, kor- rick's Greater New York store. the O'Nc1 building tho Ford hotel and th. Bake building. the beautiful Mon . roe street school library floor con t4iu'S Pctty-s marble work as well ae manV floors and walls of the best bathrooms Of the higher priced pri- vate residences Mir Pctty's head quarters are at 422 West Washington street His phrase. In .ilo work. the first cost IS inc last cost" has be come very familiar.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
VALLEY LUMBER CO.
 FURNISHED MANY ITEMS

The lumber lime and cement in the new Jefferson Hotel was furnished hv the Valley Lumber company of Phoenix Several carloads of lumber were used. The thousands of sacks of cement used attest the great strength of the building.
 The Valley Lumber company has heen m business in Phoenix for near Iy seventeen years. Tn the building business fine name 'Nallcy Lumber Company" IS one that stands for clean business and rignt treatment. and thousands are the homes in the Salt River Valley that were built from their materials For many years. be- sides the extent of their expensive Phoenix plant. the Valley Lumber company has had complete branch yards in each Tempe and Mesa. Peter Corpstein. one of the present commissioners of the City of Phoenix. is president and general manager of the company. The Jefferson Hotel buildinE being of concrete construc- tion, required. of course. many thou sand sacks of cement. The "El Toro" brand was used. and it was furnished through the Valley Lumber company. Fl Toro' cement is manufactured at Arizona's nciEhbor city. Fl Paso. TeEas bv tho Southwestern Portland Cement company Lindlcv C. Nor ton. popular young Phoenix busi- ness man. whose home is in Phoenix
 has been instrumental in having thi~ cement used m most of the big build iuCs being constructed in the past
 two years iu Phoenix. Fl Toro" cement was used in the Korrick build ing. in thc Lubrs building in the
 Pratt Gilbert building in the big Monroe street school. and many other well known Phoenix structures II will be or interest to local people 10 know that this same cement used in the construction of the great Jeffer- son Hotel is being used by the gov crnmcnt in the construction of the hig Elephant Butte dam on the Rio GrauGe rIvcr in Texas
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
LIKE FAIRY TALE READS STORY 0F LIFE OF SALIM ACKEL
 WHO ERECTED THE BUILDING

Like a fairy tale reads the story of the success of the business career in Arizona or SaHm Ackel. the owner Of th, real estate and building leased to tne Jefferson hotel Salum Ackel I- rroof or the wonderful oprortuni- ties America has given to its forciSn immisrautS. His life story also suesb~ for the business ability and keen mind of MT AckeL Mir AckerS attention to every detail. his plan ming ID advance. and his grasp of fItsre Utilities made possible his construction of the tallcst and most ,Vrtusivo building in three states. Re It Co his credit that during the 21 months the immense building was under construction. there occurred not inc slightest accident to the work men nor was there ever any delay due to lack of material on hand. showing how thoroughly every detail was cared for The story of the be- shining or his business career illus t~at-s what millions of mon have not learncd-a fundamental principle and one thorou-hlv understood by Nr ArkeI- tho value ar established credit. MT. Arkel's commercial success is en-
 
 u'. uu.nr. for lc has never received a cent from relatives nor estates of anv kind- vet. today. this immense hotel i@ but ono of his many prop erffes He owns twenty stores at WIukelmsu -ud some business prop .rtr st Wi.leuhur- The property in vr.ah Nr AcEcI is at present located iu business. at IS and 2o East Wash Irr-au street is his own He has 24o a.re= of the finest of Salt River Val 1e, faru land hc owns his own home rn East Madison street and owns a large rlot of attractive residence ground at the corner of Center street and Mcdowell road. on which soon he Will erect modern residence Mr. Aeke' and John Hyder. also Of Fhoe- uiV. were both raised within six miles of each other at Mt Lebanon. Syria. Roth came fo America and today lofa are successful business men of the highest type
 NIT. AskcI came to Arizona twenty threa years ago. After some years of selling merchandise from wagon from camp % camp he started little grocery store in Phoenix. at the cor nor of Second avenue and Madison streets. "ifh a total capital of SS5 This was in 1900. Two months later he moved to a larger room on Sec ond street. opposite the city hall pi7z7 and added dry goods to his grocery stock Three years later he went into manufacturing gold jcwclry specializing in Mexican filigree jew eir- This developed until he had @iV WauufacUrinr jewellers employed regularly in fine rliErce jewelry work. Late in 1909 a well planned robbery cleaned up his entire stock
 Y was then that Mir. Ackel. with reputation for excellent credit was enabled to etart with fair-sized stock of goods in the general mcr- chandisinE business or East Wash inEton street. near Third. therefor about seven years he stayed.
 From there he moved to his pres ent quarters. IS to 70 East Washing ton street, which business property he
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
 BY BERTRAM BROS.

IT you should visit the Jefferson hotel in the evening your attention will be immediately attracted by the beautiful lighting effects. The in- direct syetcm of electric lighting is used in connection with the X-ray reflectors. which are very efficient. These fixtures, which arc the largest and most modern in the city. were installed by Rertram brothers, who also did all other electrical work in the big building. This firm has had the contracts for a great many of the larger office buildings erected here since their reorganization and enjoys a well-earned reputation for careful, rapid work
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
VERNON 1. CLARK
 SUPPLIES THE BRICK

The contract for furnishing the pressed brick for the facing of the Jefferson Hotel building was award cd to Vernon l.. Clark, who for a number of years has been preaching "The Building Beautiful" MT. Clark is one of the best known business men m Arizona. He furnished the roofing tile and the hollow wall tile in aditionto the pressed brick.
 Mir. Clark furnished the pressed brick for the Yuma high school. the Tempe Normal school. for a number Of Phoenix business blocks. including the Adams hotel, National Plank Of Arizona. Douofrio, and the American Trust company. also the Monroe school and the Adams school build ingS.
 Among residences of pressed brick are those of O. T. Christy, r.. Gang and II. C. Bennett.
 Tine local saIcsrooms of " l.. Clark contain many samples of pressed brick showing wall faces and fireplace designs.