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NnTICES


\ flER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE
4 4 responsible for any bills unless con.
tracted by myself A. W Lloyd 40 6a2
Nandeyer Ave. ian2a.3t.
~ Office is HEREBY GIvEN THAT THE
~ Mayor and Council Of Wilmington,
through tho Board oi Directors Of the street
and sewer Department. viii make application
90 the Court ~ General Session. al It's rcEu.
Jar session. on Monday. March q, nineteen
hundred and sixteen. for the appointmen, OF
commissioners 90 vacate an Of Pinkett' S
Court situate IN the city of Wilmington
aforesaid opening on the northerly side OF
Tenth street, between Market and Shipley
streets, the said court being approximately
ono hundred and twenty feet In length and
sixteen feet IN width and bounded on the
north by lands Of the Playhouse Company. a
corporation q the state Of Delaware. on the
east by lands Of the dupont Building Cor
poration, "a corporation OF the said State. on
the south by Tenth street. and on the west
by lands OF J.. 7. DUPONT de Nemours and
Company. a corporation existing under the
laws Of the said State. The said pinkctt' 81
Court being q public street in tho said city
and public road In Wilmington hundred
Board of Directors Of the
STREET AND SEWER DEPARTMENT.
By GEORGE W.-SpARKS. President
Attest: HARRY c. TAYLOR.
jani3-5ot. Secretary.
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AUCTION SALE


4 UCTION SALE-FURNITURE CAR
~ PETS. RUGS. BEDDING, WOOLEN
BLANKETS. BRIC-A-BRAC. DISHES, ETC.
WILL BE SOLD AT STIDHAM & SONS S
AUCTION STORE. 30. III EAST FOURTH
STREET. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1916,
AT O'CLOCK =. NJ. SHARP.
Beautiful solid Walnut Bedroom Suit with
extra large mirror. Brass and Enameled Beds,
National Springs Felt Mattresses. Combina-
ton Mattresses. Bookcase Wardrobe, Mahog-
any Dresser and Chifonier (Adam style) (;
Gas Range Cook Range, CHARTERED Oak Din
ingroom suit complete; Bird s-Eye Maple
Princess Dresser and Chihonier Colonial,
extra heavy. massive. Quartered oak Dresser
and Chihonier. Leather Davenport, Couches,
Pictures Hall Rack, hve-piece Library suit
in Spanish leather; Mahogany frame Living
room Suit. three pieces, in near leather
Woolcn Blankets Bed Spreads Table Linen,
Dishes. Glassware Bric-a-brac, etc
W 1kOGsSni oe.u IL kuSS sS ,hs biSSSsf hSSGs hid.
der, forty-ive fine righ-grade Rugs, direct
from the New York markets, including Ak
ministers. Wilton, Body Brussels, Tapestry
and Wool Fibre. In sizes 9Xl2, S.3NlO.6 and
others. All Of these Rugs are Of the newest
patterns and spring designs. The makers
are such as. Alex. smith Sons, sloan
Paruba Mfg. Co., and others.
Remember. that while the rug market is
booming and the prices are soaring, we will
sell an OF these rugs. regardless OF what they
are worth. Here is an opportunity to save
from So 20 $40 ON rug. Come and see
how we do IL. The only auction furniture
store in the State.
These goods viii be on inspection on the
morning of sale. Terms cash and no goods
sold on time.
ian3l -feh2.3. Auetioneers
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LIST OF PUBLIC SALES.

Feb. Sale for James W. Umhet.
at Beaver Valley, near Perry Tav-
ern, Brandywine hundred, of stock
and farming implements, at l
o'clock p. m. Stidham & Son.
Aucts.
Feb 4-Sale of fine Furniture, Car
pets. Rugs, Bedding, etc, at Std
ham & Son Auction Store. III f.
4th St.. o'clock p NJ. sharp.
Stidham & Son, Aucts.
Feb. S-Sale or stock and farming i'm
plements for Howard Zimmerman
top Of Beaver Valley hill, Brandy
wine IId.. 1 o'clock p. m.
Stidham & Son. Aucts.
Feb. 10.-Sales Of stock and farming
implements for Mrs Robert Betty,
near Guyencourt, Del. at / o'clock
p. m. Stidham & Son. Aucts.
Feb. 17-Sale Of stock and farming
implements for John l.. Talley,
near Red Clay Creek Church, Mill
Greek hundred, at - o'clock noon.
Stidham G. Son, Aucts.
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LIFE AND CHARACTER
READING
JANUARY 81.


In this horoscope the chief charac-
teristics are memory. good taste,
clairvoyance and the faculty for alb
sorbing and retaining knowledge.
In business the judgment is keen
and reliable, and in reading of human
nature this person never makes
mistake.
The governing planets are Uruanus
and Saturn. The governing sign is
Aquarius.
Pride and sensitiveness are the
chief characteristics Of this nature,
which also possesses much magnetism
and makes and holds many friends
and is a power wherever found.
It's profession is art, music or the
drama. Many of the most famous
diplomats OF history are Aquarius
born.
This sign gives remarkable adapta-
bility to events, circumstances and
people The birthstone is an
amethyst.
The most propitious time for max
ing changes is during the two weeks
following October H.
Seamstresses, dressmakers and do
mestics will find the Want Ads the
best medium for securing good posi-
tions.
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pROPOSALs.


DROPOSAl--THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Of Wilmington. Delaware. Sealed pro-
posals will be received by the undersigned
until o'clock P NJ. February 10Th, for
printing the proposed Building Ordinance
Specifications and copy will be found az the
ofice of the Clerk OF Council The right is
reserved 10 reject any or an bids Address
an proposals IN sealed envelopes to the
Printing Committee of the Council Of the City
OF Wilmington. marked: Proposals for
Printing Building Ordnance
GEORGE +. GRANTLAND,
BERrON S. HEAL,
JOSEPH H. McDEkMOTr
ian2s, 81 feb2, ,f,f,9. Printing Committee
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- are Expresses.
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE & WASHINGTON R. R..
& rsa'd;. s $50 a 80 sos ,S SSs -5G6 d5G6.s go $50
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soS sG7 sss ga 7f. s.is sos. Luz i'' '0'+ '0'
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DELAWARE DIVISION P B q W RAILROAD
Points Down the State A. Mlso1 5os; sio io44' P NJ
2sa Down MS sn.: g suSdsy; y a. s5s "a pM-sa
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
i, S"Rl' s?e T11Sos % d. fsy. M a @ % o ss' &c.
Baltimore and wa'1ngo7 Sun days A. M45e' $50 II o' P M
ss FAsdiHA lSi Il ss % q Mi5 s57 7o sS 39 s
s'A. & sYS.'Fi ss No 49, 5o 7sS go @ 1914
PHILADELPHIA a READING RAILWAY
P F''d5 sa s T s % II SO SO n H. an. nd 20 H. 40 F. A ''
Philadelphia 1880 A. Nj 40 AS and 100
PENNs GROVE FERRY.
So c T%os too o % 800 800 800 ioao 90S and 1879 T Time Hs1 Changed @
to Q sunday night.
SUBURBAN
& T.: @ S;s s s S6r p .nS half hour
To New Front nsli M.
even yspy to Castle win for Delaware
% t0G TO S S'S Essys G Wilmington vim City
ru.. bs1SnE ten 7.as IarhS
,. s,.sy .r s hour
s,sa,. ssss SSs'
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FISH MARKET.


DROTECT YOUR HEALTH BY USING
Il fresl~ oysters. opened daily. Try Samuel
Norris Fish Market No. GIL King street /.
quality and flavor unexcelled. Phone,
2s47-W. ian26-lm.
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THE EVENING JOURNAL, MONDAY, JANUARY ST. 1916.

Az ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
~ EVENING JOURNAL Is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN TIL L
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
IS READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1916-01-31

A n ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
- EVENING JOURNAL Is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
IS READ IL MORE HOMES
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1916-01-31

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
II EVENING JOURNAL IS AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN TIL y
HOME. TIE EVENING JOURNAL
is READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
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PUBLIC SALES.

DUBLIC SALE, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY
10, 1916. 40 ] O'Clock, at the Thomas
Wilson Farm. Guyencourt. Del. Lot Of fine
horses, colts. COWS; good lot Of farming
implements etc.
MRS. ROBERT BETTY.
STTDHAM & SON, Aucts.
ELLIS HICKS Clerk. ian2e-7t.
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MEETING AND ELECTIONS.

OLD DOMINION TERMINAL COMPANY.
~ The annual meeting Of the Stockholders
of this Company, for the election OF Direc-
tors and for the transaction Of such other
business as may be necessary and proper
Will be held at the principal Offices of the
Company, Pier 25 North River, in the City
Of New YORK, on Tuesday. February g. 1916.
at twelve NJ. and the polls win be closed at
one 7. NJ. The stock transfer books will be
closed ten days prior 10 the date Of meeting
W. L.. WOODROW,
ian3l -iehA Sncrefnrr-
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REAL EsTATE-FOR SALE.


IL OR SALE-613 East Tenth street, 7
II rooms, bath, back porch. Look this
over and make an Offer j. +. Lynch, 62l
Concord avenue ian21-tf.
EOR sALE-BARGAIN. NO. 500 WEST
Il Thirty-irst street; lot 95x120. with a
two.story frame dweling six rooms. This
property would make an ideal homo and
place to raise poultry. Full particulars.
Call or address
i. j. PIERCE & SON.
jan271m. No. Sl3 Shipley st.
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REGISTERS NOTIrE

ESlAIE OF THOMAS i. NIER DE.
II CEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Of Ad.
Ministrauon upon the estate of Thomas j
Nier late Of Wilmington hundred. deceased.
were duly granted unto Robert Wier ON the
fourteenth day Of January. a. ID. 1916. and
an persons indebted 20 the said deceased are
requested 20 make payment TO the admins
traitor, without delay, and an persons having
demands against the deceased arc required
20 exhibit Ind present the same. duly pro-
hated 60 the said Administrator. on or before
the fourteenth day of January, a. ID. 1917.
or abide hy tho law in this behalf.
ROBERT MlER. Administrator
Address Robert Wier so. 142s Van Ruron
street. Wilmington, Del ianl 0-cOd qf
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
TAILORS,

VELVET COLLARS PUT q. So CETTs
up. Cleaning repairing snd pressing
Stanley Silka, Ninth and Pine streets
Automatic, 1868. ian26-1m.
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nor SALE-WALL PAPER AT THE
II lowest prices; old reliable firm. For
merly Of Second and Shipley streets, now No.
42l Shipley street, second door below Fifth
Rosin & Bro. ID. & A. Phone, 1861.
inn2s-tf
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HAIR DRESSING.

SHAMPooING. WITH OR WITHOUT
- shampoo board Electrical Scalp Treat
ment, Facial Massage Hair Dressing; also
Face Packs. Carrie II Wright, No. 1908
Washington street. 1924, d. & A. ian31-lm.
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CHIROPODISTs

E'lokA JOHNSON SrRADLEN, No. COL
Market street. Graduate Of Fowler and
llama Treats Coms. Bunions Tncrown
Nails Etc Evenings by appointment ID.
a A., 2tlf. jan26if.
ELIZABETH HANRAHAN. GRADUATE
- Fowler & Hanna. Ltd Chiropody and
manicurne hair dressing aud massaging
No. goo ADAMS ST. ID. & A.. Zoos Even.
ing hy appointment mara6tf.
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AUCTIONEERING.

g ALES OF ALL KINDS CALLED.
y Satisfaction guaranteed J.. W. Hamii.
ton, p. o. Box ga, Route A., Wilmington
Del. d, & A. Phone. 5572.R-2. jan17-2m.
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/ osr-FOUR MONTHS OLD BROWN
- Aircdalo Terrier with mixed body no
collar, $50 reward n returned TO Percy l..
Garrett Claymonb Del Gail Holly OAK,
--l. jan3i 30,
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EYENING GOWNS.

R7S WEST FOURTH STREET EVEN
VIZ ing gowns and opera cloaks q spe-
cialty. d. A., 4i14-W; Auto $3.50.
ian26-eod- I'm .
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

MADAM LEO AND QUEEN RtCHANDA,
All worlds greatest palmists. Tell past,
present and future. also love and business
affairs of both white and coorcd. Price, 25c.
Shellpof Park an winter augi0-N.
MRS. WORTH SCIENTIFIC PIANIST.
4tl ~ years az Brandywine Springs. No.
oi9 Shipley street. Gents. SOC. Ladies,
25c. No sunday work Phone, 1898.
dec1stf.
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ROOMS WANTED.
LOST AND FOUND.

/ Osr - LLEWELLYN SETTER DOG
- pup, about months old white body
with faint blue marks. black ears aud large
black spots over each eye Reward II re.
turned TO J. o. Molcott, No. lll6 Broome
street. ian3i-2t.
Evening journal., 1916-01-31

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN. THF
- EVENING JOURNAL is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN TIL =
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1916-01-31

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
~ EVENING JOURNAL is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN TIL +
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAI
is READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1916-01-31

tN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
~ EVENING JOURNAL Is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN rHE
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
is READ ~ MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
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WALL PAPER.


TONES AND HOLLETT
- 4O7 Shipley Street
Now is the chance to get work done at
moderate prices. ID. & A. phone 5O36.J.
ian25-1m.
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FURNITURE wANTED-se. 500 TO IN.
vest in second hand furniture II Won
neNf whole house or a few pieces I win
lal .on me highest cash prices. Let me show
teN Nntt .onr goods are worth Address
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DOoMs FOR LODGING OR HOUSE.
II keeping: al conveniencos. No. sO2
West Seventh St. ian2s.8t.
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OLD DolIINIoN STEAMSHIP coM.

~ PANH.
The annual meeting Of stockholders Of this
company, for the election Of directors and
for the transaction Of such other business as
may be necessary or proper, win be held at
the principal Offices of the company, Pier 25
North River, in tho city OF New York, on
Tuesday, February sth, 1916, at 12 NJ, and
the polls will De closed at i = NJ. The
stock transfer books viii be closed ten days
prior 20 the date Of meeting.
w. J.. WOODROW,
Jan21'l2t. Secretary
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ROOMS FOR REM

rTHE FLoDErrE. sO7.s0s FRENCH ST.
Il Furnished rooms. men only; steam
heat electric lights; plenty OF baths; newly
furnished. idn17-tf
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EURNlsHED ROOMS FOR LIGHT
~ Housekeeping No. 2ot East Fifth street.
marlO.n
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EOR sALE-SAMsON 1,5OO.POUND DE-
livery car at n bargain. Moore Auto
Co., No 1921 Gilpin avenue. oct14-tf
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SECOND HAND FURNITUIr


S01 MADISON STREET. SECOND
OOt hand store. We buy all kinds Of
secondhand stoves. furniture and goods in
general; highest prices paid. Apply John
X. Brown, d. & A., 6612-W ian2s1m.
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TO HIRE

ELECTR1C vACCUM no HIRE. sl.00
- per day. Address MISC, Evening Jour.
nal Office. sept2O-tf
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

XXTANTED-AN ALL AROUND WAGON
" blacksmith. Apply 80. fl3 Orange
street. ian31-tf
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ART.

II ENRY TALBOT. no. 22o WEST
III Fourteenth street. director Of arts.
handicraft and architectural drawing, with
many years experience, would like to have
a few students, especially boys interested
in using tools or girls in decorative art, etc q.
ian12-1m.
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FOR SALE

EOR SALE-FURNITURE AND HOUSE
Il hold goods at No. 925 Pine St. ian3i-2t.
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CHEAP. MILK WAGON. IN FI6S1
~ class order. Edward A. Beacon. Green
vile, Del. ian2s-3t.
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XXTANTED-FURNITURE. RUGS. CAR
" pets clothing; whole households
bought for cash. Largest and cheapest rug
merchant in Delaware. save money and buy
from mel. Rcady-mixcd Fire Clay sold
CHARLES s.. HURLOCk
apr6ff. Seventh and Poplar SIS
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GTAR COOK STOVE. IN GOOD ORDER.
- Call in morning at No. 1927 Laurel st..
or phone 1928 Auto. ian2g-5t
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RESTAURANT

TTNCLE SANS RETIRE NE n 4
- house. No. 234 King street, best meals,
regular dinners and every day different din
ner. Price, 25c. Rooms for rent by night,
for SOC. ian15-1m.
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u OR sALE-sEvERAL HANDSOME
gas and electric fixtures. Address No.
1908 Rodney St. janStf
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FURNITURE MANTEn.

HNTANTED-TO BUY SECOND HAND
" furniture, diningroom and bedroom
sets preferred. Highest cash prices paid
Address W-ss, Evening Journal Once.
ian29-3t.
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EOR sALE-sIDEBOARD. DININGROOM
table, china closet, enameled bed No
l%O' W. Ninth 81. jan3I-3t.
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u URNIsHED ROOMS, LIGHT HOUSE.
lar street dec27-u
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T'HE NATIONAL BIRTHDAY AssOCIA-
fion wants the name. address and date
nf birth of every child born iu Wilmington
during 1915 address W-s5 Evening Jour
nal Ohicc. iau29-2t.
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Information for Travellers

Time OF departure roeys Wilmington.
Trains Marked - are Expresses.
PHILADELPHIA, BAIT more & WASHINGTON r. R.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
How to Keep a City Clean.

To make a city cleaner and heater
and to substitute beauty for ugliness
is to enhance the value of both pub.
lie and private property. As to pub
lie property, this work can be easily
controlled. But the city authorities
can be expected to act only on the in.
sistence Of the general public. I'm.
fortunately, however, no matter how
careful a city may be about structures
erected on public property. the gen.
eral effect Of street and open places
may be spoiled by ugliness in sur
rounding structures and private prop.
erty. Billboards, signs, ugly, garish
or unkempt buildings. buildings out Of
repair, untldy yards and vacant lots
all may counterfeit whatever the city
may do to make public property at.
tractive. The only way to keep the
city neat and to make it look as
though 1t were really self.respecting
is for all citizens to cooperate in in.
sisting on private as we'll as public
neatness and attention to good design.
From the Report of the City Plan
Commission, Newark, N. j.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22

ture above. The skirt Is comfortably
full but makes no attempt to keep up
with the fiaring lines that govern in
more formal clothes. 1t is in a medium
light gray and cut ankle length. The
middle is made OF the same shade OF
gray striped with a grayish blue, and
the skirt is banded. with the same sort
of stripe. above the hem.
The middle is simple in design but
very carefully cut and made. The
three-quarter length sleeves are
hemmed. All seams are Tapped and
machine stitched carefully al a part
Of the finish which makes the garment
elegant. Two patch pockets are re-
markably we'll placed and edged with
two parallel rows Of stitching. A light
gray silk cord with tasseled ends laces
through eyelets at the neck opening
and a belt Is made from the dark
stripe in the material, piped with gray
and stiffened with an interlining.
There is no lack of variety in sports
shoes, to make a selection easy. Those
of buckskin have been we'll accepted.
but are not nor slightly than those
Of canvas like the shoes worn by the
girl pictured. In hats there is simply
no end to the designs displayed. The
possessor Of a good panama may wear
1t with assurance that there is moth.
ing better.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
Economy In Fireproof Qualities.

While fireproof qualities and perma-
n Of materials are items appar-
emily increasing the cost of the new
house, the home.builder will find in
the end that economy lies in these
qualities; and applying the old adage
Of the chain, his house will be as last
ing as its weakest part.
Hence the ratio between the life Of
different materials should be consid-
cred and permanence in the walls of a
building should be duplicated in its
foundations and roof. As for instance:
q house of brick to be consistently
permanent, requires concrete or stone
foundation, and a slate roof.
The depreciation of a house Of this
type Is said to be about 1 per cent q
year, reckoning its life to be 100
years.
But the permanency of materials is
not restricted to brick alone, and that
frame houses can be constructed to
last 100 years, though not immune Of
course from the accident of fire, is typ
flied in the numerous frame houses of
historical interest standing in a state
Of good preservation throughout the
country.
Among these are the old Cushing
house at Higham, Mass, built in the
early part Of the eighteenth century;
the Wadsworth house in Cambridge,
built in 1928, and the Fairbanks house
in Dedham, probably the Oldest house
in America, built about 1886.
White pine was used extensively in
these houses, which fact is testimony
to the lasting qualities of that wood.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
WELCOME TO THE
SPORTS SUIT

An enthusiasm for sports clothes has
developed everywhere. and manufac'
turers of textiles and all lines of ap.
parel have taken note thereof. From
the crown of her head to the sole OF
her feet the summer girl will be com.
Portable and happy and smart in
clothes that bespeak outdoor life and
making the most Of sunny weather.
There r many fabrics to choose
from for making the sports skirt and
coat. They include canvas cloth, avn.
ing cloth, basket weaves and heavy
silks. besides the usual linens and pom.
gee. The fabrics are displayed in
pairs, plain and striped materials,
which are to be combined.
There are sweater coats in the col.
ors that appear in striped materials,
that are more attractive in style than
ever. But matched materials will pro.
duce middies and coats to rival them.
There is a wide divergence in the
prices of the materials. but much SINH.
larity in colors and style, so that
whether of silk Or linen or cotton or
mohair the sports suit may be as smurt
In one as in another material.
A skirt and coat Of a new fabric. re-
sembling mohair. is shown in. the pic.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22

9AA~6
oAV~S
FAULT IN CITY PLANNING
Standardization OF. Streets Can 30 Car
ried to Excess, az California Jour.
nalist Points Out.

One Of the greatest follies practiced
in modern city-building. particularly
where the topography is broken In
character, lies in standardization Of
streets, more especially regarding the
width, says the Los Angeles Times.
The writer lives on a Gross street."
that is, one crossing at right angles a
main t%horoughfare - Avenue Sixty
four-that carries at least several
hundred times as much traffic as the
n first noted, yet the widths Of the
two are the same. The M is three
blocks long, "blind' at each end, hav-
ing no possibility Of a direct outlet
at either extremity. The other is the
main highway from Los Angeles to
Pasadena by way Of Colorado street,
and to Eagle Rock by the same feed.
err"
There is no question but q greater
width Is needed on Avenue Sixty-four,
as Is the case with scores of streets
similarly situated. It is equally GER
tain that the crossing streets are
twice as wide as need be. The miser-
able parkways are but AZ inches wide.
al area SO restricted that good street
tree growth is impossible. Every
property owner with whom the writer
has talked on the subject would be
pleased to have several feet on each
side added to the parkway, yet major.
ity does not rule, even in Los Angeles.
No traffic is seen on such streets ex-
cept the daily routine of the milk
man, baker and vegetable peddler.
Yet the width is the same as that Of
the one great highway running
through the district.
The case cited is used merely be-
cause the writer has intimate personal
acquaintance with it, having resided
on this specific street for ten years.
No personal grievance inspired this
article, for the residents on the street
have never sought to have it changed.
All concede a widening of parkings,
with a correspondingly narrower
driveway, would make a more beauti-
full street, give 1t a more pleasant as
pect, allow Of fine parkway gardening,
etc. But did they know that when the
street is to be paved the cost of the
useless strips of width in paving
would pay for the change and new
curbs, they might petition the prop.
er officials to make such change. AS
all streets are of the same width, and
all at right angles as we'll, the plan
ming and plating of such districts may
be turned over to our children.
And some of the latter would be bet.
ter than their parents.