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ing Ward Three, Bossier Parish, to take
the sense OF the property taxpayers quail
ified to vote at such elections, as pro-
vided by law, on the proposition here
with submitted, to incur debt of $780,
600 and to issue negotiable serial bonds
therefor, to bear per cent interest, pay
able semiannually, said bonds and in
terest to be payable in gold coin at the
Seaboard National Bank, in the City of
New York.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the purpose for which said debt is
authorized to be incurred and the use to
which the proceeds from the sale of said
bonds herein provided for, are to be
used, is declared tosbe:
For the purpose of building, construct
ing, and repairing bridges, and build
ing, constructing and repairing perma-
nent hard roads in Road District No. 8,
comprising Ward Three, Bossier Par
ish, Louisiana, as defined and created
by ordinance of the Police Jury, passed
at its meeting of October II, 1915.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That said bonds shall be known as the
"Bridge and Road Bonds of Road Dis
trict No. 3, Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
for the year 1916" and the same shall
be issued for the purposes set forth in
section of this ordinance. The bond
issue herein provided for shall be for the
sum of $50, 600, represented by 100 bonds
Of the denomination of $500 each, to
which shall be attached coupons cover
ing the semiannual payment of interest
at 5 per cent, and shall be dated Sep
tember /, 1916.
Sec. 4. Also, for the cancellation of
the tax of 6 mills, voted in said district
for road purposes July IA, 1913, and
levied by ordinance of the Police Jury
July Is, 1918. Said bonds shall bear
serial numbers from to 100, and shall
be due and PAYABLE as follows:
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Editor Banner: Your article in last
weeks paper relative to protection against
mosquitoes is timely and we'll worthy of
attention. Now that we are having ma
larial fevers in the parish every one should
begin the effort to prevent new infection.
Mosquitoes do not carry the mafarial germ
through the winter months. Some persons
do. And as soon as the mosquito comes
and attacks one of these carriers he is soon
ready for injecting others. Malaria can be
carried in no other way. There was more
malaria here last year than for many years
past, and very likely numbers of persons
have carried the parasite through the win
ter. Every one with symptoms of malaria
now should make especial effort to get rid
of the germ. Others may become infected
purely through neglect.
The prevention and determination of the
mosquito should be the aim of the individ-
ual and the community. When possible
drain all ponds of water. If not, clear away
weeds, grass and bushes from the edge of
the water and add coal oil. Many houses
as now constructed can not be properly
screened. Yet with reasonable effort most
houses could be made available for SCREEN
ing. 1t is only small outlay for labor and
WIG oio oAouiu oo HoSiCCleo oy do JUG.
Do next get wire meshes too large, and be
sure to fit accurately. Poor screening is
worse than none. If mosquitoes succeed
in gaining admittance all doors and win
dows should be opened at the first dawn of
light in the morning and many of them will
60 out. Many of these can be killed on
windows at this time. r.
In case of an active paroxyism of malaria
the patient should be kept under netting or
in we'll screened room and every effort
made to see that no mosquito had chance
to attack. All chronic carriers should oc-
cupy rooms alone during the evenings and
at night. Only on grounds of necessity
should we expose ourselves to the danger
of infection at these hours by occupying
rooms known to harbor infected mosquitoes.
Get rid of the mosquito! We have num-
bers of persons carrying the germ and it
will be only few weeks now until he will
begin his campaign of making new infec-
tons. In no other way can we hope to
avoid recurrence of last years expert
ence. T. N. kEoUN, P. H. 0.
Plain Dealing, La, April II, 1915.
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Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That notice of election herein called
shall be given by proclamation by the
President of the Police Jury, and pub
lished for thirty days in the official Jour-
nal OF Bossier Parish, as required by
law, and that said proclamation shall set
forth that this Police Jury will meet in
open session on the 9th day of June,
1916, at the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, at 10 o'clock am, and will
then and there proceed to open the bal
lot boxes, examine and count the bal
lots, in number and amount, examine and
canvass the returns and declare the re-
suit OF the election, and such meeting of
the Police Jury for said purpose is hereby
called.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That said election shall be held in said
Road District No. 3 at the usual polling
places for elections in said ward. and
that the polls shall be open on the date
OF the election at Z O'Clock am, and
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Benton, Louisiana, April Q, 1915 |
To Taxpayers-Nonresiden Unknown Ovuaj
Whose Postofices are unknown:
In compliance with Act 10 Of iM|
and all subsequent laws thereto YOU ~
hereby notified by published notice thil
your state, parish and all special tais1
on immovable property for the year isIj
are past due and delinquent, and II nd
paid within twenty days after the pull
fishing of this notice, will adverdsl
and sell, according to law, said propen|
to satisfy the Judgment against You,
shown by the assessment roll on hle \
the Recorders Office of Bossier PariaI
Louisiana.
The names of the said delinquent tail
payers, the amount of taxes due by yesd|
as per assessments of said year, and "
immovable property assessed to each
as follows, to-wit:
Will Bongs-Lot of blk r OF the tos|
OF Haughton. Taxes, Sill.
Margaret Bell-t5 acres in the nel4
sw4 of sec %, tp %, rng II. Tals|
S1.54.
F.. S. Crow-Lots 17S, 179 and 2i6 ofal
Heilperin Addition to Bossier ciN
Taxes, S3.03.
Malissa Darling-Frl nw14, less sea
nw4 of sec |, tip %, rng Ia, contaih]
ing 80 acres. Taxes, S2t.31.
John M. Holloway-The n q of nWh
sell of sec SO, to %. rnp ~. contain
ing 20 acres. Taxes, S2.t7.
F. F. Green-One-half interest ii h1
se14 of se14 of sec 10, tp %, rDg Y
containing 20 acres. Taxes, Sl.A.
Mrs. Elise Jones-The VIZ OF sec ID, Il
22, rng II, containing 32O acres. Tarsl
$14.9S.
C. w. Lindsey-The ne1 of se1 Of y
80, tp is, rng ii, containing 40 acre.
Taxes, 1851.
Abbie E. McStea-The wiz of ne4
sec 19, tip %, rng Is, (less 20 aeres3
containing 60 acres. Taxes, s4.H.
George Townsend-The n1s OF nwA
sec IL, tp %, rng t3, containing !
acres. Taxes, Si.54.
Interest at the rate of 10 per cent ~
annum will be charged on the anus
amounts from January /, 1916.
Done and signed officially at my ot1s|
on this, the Sd day of April, A. D. lsA|
J. F. EDWARDS, SherH
and ex-officio Tax Collector, Bossor psfa1|
Benton, La, April 6, 1916. apra
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grain, regular dipping of cattle, and the
burning of all dead animals.
have placed several pure bred boars
and one bull. Yours res pectfully,
E. S. BURT, Agent.
On motion and second, Mr.. Leon
Wilmington was employed by the Par
ish of Bossier to see to the dipping of all
cattle to be dipped at the vat in Bossier
City, if cattle are to be moved into Caddo
Parish, and issue the necessary certifi-
Gates, in compliance with the quaran-
tine regulations of Caddo Parish, all of
which shall be done without any expense
whatever to the Parish of Bossier.
The Police Jury then proceeded to and
did promulgate the returns of the cleo
tion had in Ward Three, for or against
hogs running at large, or for or against
a four wire fence, and found the follow
ing results:
For hogs raining at large and against
a four-wire fencc-Plain Dealing, 80;
Alden Bridge, t7-99.
Against hogs running at large and for
a four-Wire fencc-Plain Dealing, IS;
| Alden Bridge, 1873.
1t is therefore declared that the elec-
| ton is lost, the result being against the
four wire fence, etc.
The following deeds Of rightsofway
were received, ordered accepted and
handed to the Clerk and ex- officio Re-
corder of Bossier Parish for record,
to-wit: Mrs. S. E. McCann, Boke Ely,
j. W. Mobley, D. A. Haughton, Will
liam Mccain, Jane Farlan, 0. R. Gill
'ettc, c. D. Sardidge.
On motion and second, R. T. Stinson,
Parish Treasurer, was instructed to
check $500 out of the Road District No.
fund and place same in separate ac-
count, to be checked upon, etc.
On motion and second, DR.. T. N.
Keoun was allowed s6 for coffin for pau
per-Nora Dickson.
The following claims, as audited by
the Board of Health, were allowed and
| warrants ordered drawn for same:
| DR.. T. N. Keoun, services, two cases
of small pox, So; 10 vaccinations, s4.75
-st2.75.
The following claims, as audited by
the Auditing Committee, were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same:
Ward One
Skannal and BIedsoe, road work, s2t.
A. F. McDade, lumber, s167.51.
II. L. Skannal, merchandise, lumber
| and bridge work, S39.25.
Lee Hardware Co., merchandise, 81 80.
Ward TUo-
| S.C.Adger, work on Cypress dump, SS.
Smith Brothers Lumber Co., lumber,
s2l.36.
Ward Three ~
Plain Dealing Bank, account of road
fund, Ward Three, $40.
N. w. Senteil, road work, s49.SO.
]. w. Voss, lumber, S2H.
J. F. Strayhan, lumber, $2S.51.
Ward -Four
J. c. Thomas, repairs, etc., Stroud
bridge, S6.
Police Jury of Webster Parish, one
half of cost of work on Crows Ferry
bridge, $50.
General Fund
R. B. Hill, cost of secretary, State
Road District No. 2, ST.
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THE POLICE JURY.
Official Proce edings of the Meeting Held
In This Place Last Week.

Official Proce eedines of the Meeting Held
In This Place Last Week.
The Police Jury Of Bossier Parish met
in regular session this day, Tuesday,
April ii, 1916, at the Court House, in
Benton, La, with all members present
at roll call, to-wit:
IT. McDade, Ward One.
J.C. Logan (President) Ward Two.
NJ. c. Wright, Ward Three.
N. w. Stewart, Ward Four.
R. D. Wilmington, Ward Five.
J. G. McDade, Ward Six.
Minutes OF the last meeting, having
been read, were adopted. -
The following ordinance was pre-
sented and unanimously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
For the regulation, control and dispo-
sition Of the bodies of dead animals
from communicable or contagious dis
eases and providing penalty for the
violation thereof.
Be it enacted by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in regular
session convened, That it shall become
the duty Of any person or persons own
ing any animal or animals affected or
suspected of being affected with any
communicable, infectious or contagious
disease to notify, either in person or in
writing, the member of the Police Jury
of the ward in which said animal or ami
mails are domiciled.
Be it further enacted, That in order
to control hog cholera, black leg, CLAN
ders, hydrophobia, anthrax or charborn,
foot and mouth disease, or any other
contagious disease that may arise or at
tack live stock in the Parish of Bossier,
it is ordered and hereby becomes law,
after due PRONUNCIATION, that any ami
NAL dying from any of these above
named causes, shall be disposed of in a
sanitary manner by the owner of said
animal or animals, either by burning or
burying, and il buried the upper part OF
the carcass must be at least three feet
beneath the surface of the ground.
Be it further enacted, That after the
PRONUNCIATION of this act it shall be un-
lawful for any person or persons to place
the carcass or carcasses of any animal OF
animals into any stream or bayou, river,
lake Or pond in the Parish of Bossier.
Be it further enacted, That any vio-
lation of the above regulations in the
Parish of Bossier shall be deemed a
misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof
before any competent court of justice,
shall be fined not less than SIS nor more
than $50 for each offense, or imprison-
ment for not less than five davs or more
than twenty-five, or both, at the dis
cretion of the court.
The following report of Mr.. E. S.
Burt, Farm Demonstration Agent, was
received and ordered filed: H..
To the Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
Since my last report, made January
fith, l have travelled $50 miles by team
and paid 18f official visits to my demon
strators and co-operators, of which |
now have 165. l have written 33 letters
and mailed 45 bulletins. State Agent
Mason Snowden and worked two days
together, terracing in Ward Five, build
ing 2i25 yards. | have assisted in spray
ing several orchards. Prof. Perkins and
l visited our hog demonstrators, one
having made over S40o, net, beginning
with six sows, thus showing what i'm
proved methods will do. We are urg-
ing better hogs and cattle, good pern.a
nent pastures, home gardens and lots Of
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AN ORDINANCE

Submitting to the property taxpayers of
Road District No. of Bossier Par
ish, Louisiana, comprising Ward Three
of Bossier Parish, qualified electors
under the Constitution and laws of
- the state, proposition to incur debt
of $4,000 and to issue negotiable
bonds therefor, running for period OF
from one to thirty years, bearing per
cent interest, payable semiannually,
for the purpose of building, construct
ing and repairing bridges, and build
ing, repairing and constructing per-
manent hard roads in said district;
also for the cancellation of the tax of
6 mills, voted in said district for road
purposes, July II, 1918, and levied by
ordinance of the Police Jury July Is,
1918.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of Bossier Parish, in legal and reg
ular session convened, That under the
authority of the Constitution and laws
of the State of Louisiana, and pursuant
thereto, special election is hereby
ordered to be held on Tuesday the 3Oth
day of May, 1916, and the same shall be
held in Road District No. 8, compris-
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DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.

Incomplete and unofficial returns from
the election of Tuesday in Louisiana give
Col. Pleasant, the Democratic nominee, a
majority of about 10000 over Mr.. Parker,
the Progressive candidate. AS fuller re-
turns come in it is thought the Democratic
majority may reach 10000.
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Homestead Entry No. VI, ,O6l
Department Of the lntefHi,I
U. s. Land ONCE at Baton Rouge Ia. 4
knrii G tAtA Il

Department Of the lntefla,I
U. S. Land Once at Baton Rouge, Ia a., 4
April S lss9
Proof under law under which entry was radst11
NOTICE is hereby given that JaGs
~ M. Simmons, of Haughton, "a 4
R. F. D. No. /, who, on February ~ Y
1911, made Homestead Entry, No. 0aSsss Y
for the northeast quarter of section y y
township 20, north, range II, west ",
isiana meridian, has filed notice 7
intention to make five year pro0i,, Y
establish claim to the land aboFe e,
scribed, before the Clerk Of Cour', J
Benton, La, On the goth day Of a'p
1916. !
Claimant names as witnesses: Ls e.,
Biggs, Willie Jackson, Sidney Jenh.,, 4.
and Pete Marshall, all OF Haugnss'
La, r. F. D. No. /.
E. D. CHAMELEON, Regis1eN
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Stray Sale,

FSTRAYED before E. S. Dortch,
~ Justice of the Peace, Ward One,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by A. B.
Childers, and will be sold at Taylor
town, La, within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, May 6, 1916, a red brindle
STEER, about two years old; no marks
or brands; appraised at SD.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the said animal will be sold as above
advertised, and according to law.
F. w. CHILDERs, Constable.
March 80, 1916. may4
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Panama, April 15.-The Panama Canal
was re-opened to traffic this afternoon with
the passage of sixteen ships, seven north
bound and nine southbound. The channel
through the cut was in excellent condition,
and the passage of the vessels was without
incident
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Lake Charles American Press: At any
rate, whatever happens, the hard worked
political orators, who have been a year on
the job, will get rest after tomorrow.
And so, incidently, will the people.
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The improvement work on the Bank
OF Benton building is about finished and
great addition to the good looks and
business-like appearance of that insti-
tuition is observable.
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drafted. giving the United States peace
army of a million men.
On the whole, there appears to be imme-
diate prospects for two more wars in the
world
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Respectfully,
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.

The following report and account of
the Treasurer was received, examined
and ordered filed, to-wit: 1.-THE Treas
urer's report appears elsewhere.-Ed.
The following ordinance, presented
by Mr.. Wright, was unanimously
adopted:
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Assumption Pioneer: Watch the man
who looks to himself alone for help, and
you will learn the secret of success.
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Succession Sale.
Succession of J. B. O'Neal, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish,

Succession of J. B. O'Neal, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
DY virtue OF an order of sale, to me
- directed from the honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, 1 will, on Saturday, May 13, 1916,
at j. B. O'Neal's store, at the east end
of the Red River bridge, in the town of
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours
of sale, proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, as per inven-
tory now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of Bossier District Court, the same
having been previously offered at public
sale, together with other property, and
having failed to bring two thirds of the
appraised value in cash, I hereby re-
advertise same to be sold on twelve
months time, according to law, the
purchasers to give their twelve months
bonds bearing per cent per annum in
terest from date of adjudication, secured
by special mortgage and vendors lien
on the property to be sold, to-wit:
Fractional lots 8, 10 and ii of block Is
of the Mccormick Annex, Bossier City,
La, and five shares of stock in the
Haughton Gin Company of Haughton,
La.
Terms of Sale-On credit of twelve
monts, as above set forth.
r.. J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer for
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, April 6, 1916. may1i
Shcriff's Sale.
O. E. Giddens VS.. Hance Williams No. s295
in Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
DY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, / have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, April %, 1916,
the following described property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of southeast
quarter and northeast quarter of south
west quarter of section 26, township II,
range IL, situated in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, and containing 80 acres
more or less.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum Of St10, with 8 per cent per an
mum interest thereon from January
1908, subject to credit of $50, of date
February 7, 1913, and all costs of suit
including 10 per cent on said sum and
interest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Benton, La, March 16, 1916. apr 20
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NJ. L. Bath Co., account of J. M. Hen
derson, s28.25; tax notices, $3.50; license
book, $9.8+SA5.59.
Remington Typewriter Co., type
writer for J. M. Henderson, S120.15.
Geo. D. Barnard & Co., records for
Clerk, se1,1S..
]. H: Montgomery, cleaning and haul
ing, $50.
+. W. Robertson, interdictions (Bill
Murphy and James Player), $40.
J. M. Henderson, Clerk, $3.50.
Walker Brothers, charging dipping
vats, $3.50.
CO. Gayle, merchandise, S9.65.
J. F.. Edwards, cash, expenses, etc.,
S3.11; trip to Winfield, St0.47; trip to
Pineville, $40; board of convicts, $3.50
-si7OO8.
Bucklew Hardware Co., merchandise,
S14.70.
J. J. Payne, Sheriff, criminal work,
J. P. Flournoy, Sheriff, criminal work,
$3.50
D. E. sorrell, trip to Marshall for Ben
Scott, s12.
The following quarter salaries (for the
first quarter only where not otherwise
mentioned) were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same:
J. F. Edwards, Sheriff, S1O62.5O.
. DR.. T. N. Keoun, Health Officer, $25.
w. Fl. Scanland, Printer, S62.5O.
r. T. Stinson, Treasurer, SIS.
r. B. Hill, Clerk Police Jury, St00. E
r. B. Hill, Secretary Board of Health,
Genevieve Orphanage, $3.50.
Janitor, S1.25.
Justices Of Peace
E. S. Dortch, SO.
G. G. Howse, $3.50.
J. H. Montgomery, $3.50.
J. C. Childers, 81.
r. H. Allen, S6.
]. D. Rogers, quarter salary and ae-
count, S4.22.
L. M. Burks, $3.50.
r. A. Gardner, 81.
P. NJ. Elston, for two quarters, sic.
Constables-
F. W. Childers, st8.75.
H. W. Patterson, S14.
J. A. Edwards, S14.
W. c. Odom, quarter salary and ac-
count, S1O.e5.
S. r. Strayhan, Sc.
n. L. Mckinney, $40.
J. w. Oneal, SO.
F. F. Vickers, $6.
The claim of w. c. Hughes, for dip
ping vat at Hughes Spur, for $40, was
duly audited by the Auditing Commit
tee and allowed, to be paid after July.
The following resolution was presented
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, in legal session con-
vened, petitions the Highway Depart
ment of the Board of State Engineers
for monetary state aid, under the pro-
visions of Act 49 of 1910, for the con-
struction of the following named high
way: From the southern boundary line
Of Ward Three to the Arkansas state
line, distance of about 18 miles.
Be it further resolved, That, whereas
the Highway Department of the Board
OF State Engineers have signified their
intention to come and make said survey,
provided all expenses, except the salary
OF the engineer, are paid, therefore,
Be it further resolved, That the Pres
ident OF the Police Jury is hereby au-
thorlzed to draw on the Parish Treas
urer, and to issue to the Highway De-
partment OF the Board of State Enei-
neers, check for $3.50, same being the ap-
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Tax Notices
1mmOvable Property.

Office of Tax Collector
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, Louisiana, April Q, 1915
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06

opening Of the living room and may be
seen from the other side Of the house.
A double-acting door leads to the
kitchen. This room Is square, we'll
lighted and pleasant. 1t is equipped
with cupboards and sink; the rear
entry and pantry form two annex
rooms which may be used to help very
materially in performing the tasks as
ISOLATED with this part of the house.
A hall extends back from the living
room through the center of the house.
A closet, the pantry, the cellar stairs,
the bathroom, two bedrooms and the
sleeping porch all may be entered from
this hall. The sleeping porch is n
feature in home construction which Is
becoming more popular all the time.
Many people who live in older houses
feel that the sleeping porch is one of
the modern fads which will soon disap-
pear, but anyone who has lived in
house which includes sleeping porch
in it's room arrangement will not con-
slider house which does not include
one in it's design. 1t cannot be disput-
air is an absolute necessity to rest
full slumber. There are seven large
windows in the sleeping porch at the
rear of this rustic bungalow, and this
assures u condition as near the limit
of real out-of-doors as it is necessary
to come.
The interior is entirely in keeping
with modern ideas in home design.
Convenience and comfort have been
the strong outstanding factors in the
design, and worked in with these is
the effort to make this house as health
full home as it is possible to pro-
vide, from the standpoint of the ar
chitect. At the same time lucky
combination of details has rendered it
very attractive from an artistic stand
point.