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nary. The finishing materials used IN
this case are shingles and stucco on
the walls of the house and Ornamental
brick and stucco in the chimney. The
method of proportioning the different
materials over the walls is distinc-
tive. The stucco is applied in a wide
belt around the house in line with the
main floor windows. Beginning at the
top of this belt and carried down to
the water table, the chimney is finished
with stucco. Above the belt orna-
mental face brick are used in the Chin
ney.
This chief decorative effect. although
very artistic in itself, is greatly aided
by the various smaller details of ex-
terror finish carried through the de-
sign. Because shingles look best for
wall finish when they are stained some
dark tint, the preferable color scheme
for this bungalow would probably be
shingles, gray stucco and pure white
trim. The molding used at the junction
of the shingles and stucco is carried
across the porch, around the chimney
and along the top edge of the flower
box built under the large front window.
The decoration of the porch columns,
although very simple, is effective. The
roof of low-pitch type, is sufficiently
elaborate to harmonic with other
parts of the design. On the extended
end of the porch pergola roof is car
rieG out under the caves of the main
roof, and three-column supports are
used at each corner.
The room arrangements afford cvery
convenience that could be desires IN a
five-room bungalow. A hall tlEcugh
the center of the house from the front
door to the bathroom makes it pos
sible to enter any room but the pam
try from the outside without going
through other rooms. The basement
and attic are also reached from this
hall.
The living room is a square room,
along the side wall of which a brick
fireplace and two bookcases are built.
The cased entrance from the hall is
near one corner of the room. This is
an advantage from the standpoint of
interior decoration, because the cor
ner entrance does not break up the
wall space where it may be used for
pictures and other purposes. The ar
rangement of furniture in a living
room opposite the fireplace offers a
large unobstructed space for some
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
Little blossoms, made {

hang by their stems in row on each
founce. Every time the dancer moves
they ere thrown into a gay flutter. The
art of the designer shines in them,
and in the girdle, with big butterfly
bow at the back, made of silk shot
with silver. There is wreath of tiny
silk roses poseu against the girdles
and it gives this adorable dress a final
touch of dainty elegance. None of the
materials used is costly.
The tale of winter millinery is near
ly told. One sees at tearooms and
matinees, in restaurants and along
Fifth avenue, hats in satins-sedate
and gay (mostly gay)-that bespeak
dreams of spring.
The models shown include three dis
tinct types of midwinter millinery, all
trimmed with fur, For dress hat
there is graceful sailor shape COW
cred with taupe velvet. The velvet is
crushed in soft folds about the crown
and laid smoothly on the brin, which
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04

large pieces of furniture, such as a
piano or davenport.
The dining room is across the hall
from the living room. In this room,
which is made slightly longer than it
is wide-a convenience when the table
is extended to accommodate guests
all projecting corners are eliminated.
The china closet is built into the walls,
with it's doors flush, thus taking no
space in the dining room. Back from
this room is the pantry and kitchen.
The pantry is well fitted with cup
board, shelves and table, to save steps
for the housewife.
There are two bedrooms, each of
which has two windows and a closet.
A linen case in the hall is handy to
both of these rooms.
A feature which will be greatly ap-
preciated is one which is readily OBJ
served in the perspective shown here.
This bungalow is built well up above
grade, SO that large basement windows
may be utilized to produce in the base
ment really disable part of the house.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04

the fancy of the designer. Material
for evening and dance frocks, like
those for sports clothes, have a def
mite character. And the same colors
and patterns that appear in silks are
copied in inexpensive cottons, so that
the clever and original designer can
get lovely effects in either.
The pretty party gown shown here
is made of net, and a net top lace
over underslip of swhite taffeta. The
underslip is adorned with six narrow
ruffles Of taffeta about the bottom.
Each little ruffie, instead of hem, has
d narrow fringe, made by fraying the
silk to the depth of half inch, and
the effect of the frayed edges Is very
soft and dainty.
Two flounces of the net-top lace ex-
tend about the sides and front of the
dress, but, at the back, straight
panel of net is gathered in at the
waistline.
Little blossoms, made of ribbon,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
DECORATING THE TABLE
BY [. M. BENNINGTON.

1t is not necessary to have any UNI
a florist in order to see that the table
Is supplied with tasteful decorative
effect. Plants grown in the window
can be made to do the double duty OF
Frightening the house and giving o
finishing touch to the table.
There is nothing better in the whole
list for making the table CHEEKY than
the Asparagus Plumosus. The dainty
foliage of this fine plant is like lace.
The plant can be made to take the low,
broad aspect that Is SO essential to ia.
BILE decoration. All that is required Is
to pinch the young fronds as soon as
they have reached q growth of from Il
to 18 inches. Then the lower branches
spread and the plant takes the lati
tude that it would never get If it were
allowed to follow its own bent.
A few long-stemmed flowers, placed
between the fronds will give the plant
all of the color and relief that one de-
sires. Roses. carnations, narcissus,
and half dozen other flowers can be
made to do duty liz this respect, the
choice depending upon the region, the
taste of the owner and the circum
stances of the case.
For the best results, give the plant
a soil of rich garden loan, lightened
with sand. Water should be used very
moderately, indeed, and the plant does
not need sunshine. 1t should be shog
cred several times each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
ROSES GREATEST PRODUCT
BY ELIZABETH VAN sENTHuysEn.

1t is not often in this war-ridden pc
Rod that any gentle bit Of information
comes from the zone of cannon and
shell, but here is a most vitality inter-
esting bit of knowledge which has been
turned up, as it were, by the point Of
the bayonet and sent to us officially
from Sophia.
1t puts a new light upon altar OF
roses and offers not only an intensely
interesting insight into the most valu-
able character of rose culture but per-
haps, valuable light for the guidance
of the American culturists, notably
along the Pacific coast, where roses are
raised in many places so profusely that
hedges and lamp post and telephone
pole-ornaments are fashioned from the
virile growths.
Once we had the idea that weird
procession of camels, winding slowly
along the Persian heights, brought sea-
ward the altar of roses and that the
shahs domain had a monopoly In this
line. Later the Turk came to be re-
garded as competitor for the honors
of getting the most concentrated es-
. sence known from the blossoms.
Now comes the official information
that Rose Valley, in Bulgaria, is the
worlds greatest source of the costly
perfume and that the Bulgarian pro-
fusion of rose culture has cut the price
Of altar of roses from the old $50 an
o,1ncn 1oyty, IN Go
We learn these things, and the ac-
companying absorbing detail, all be-
cause the Bulgarians are disturbed In
this gentle occupation by the more
pressing business of meeting the
allied arms on the south and the
Roumanians and the Russians to the
north. We have little interest in their
clash of arms on this page, other than
as it interferes with the worlds great
est rose garden.
The Bulgarian rose district lies on
the south side of the Balkan mountains
In territory that once belonged to Tur-
key. 1t is 1900 feet above the sea
level and constitutes a district about
as long as Long island and twice as
wide. There are in Rose Valley alone
10000 acres of roses and the atmos-
phere is so pregnant with the odor
of the blossoms that it is like standing
Ia the doorway of flower shop to
enter the fairy realm.
The roses are both red and white,
although the red, being the stronger,
is preferred for making altar Of roses.
The young rose bush is planted Is
inches deep in mixture Of earth and
manure, and when it is once tucked
away, after May of the third year 1t
becomes a paying property for the next
20 years.
The distillers take from the Bulga-
rian realm every year about 100000
roses. 1t is estimated that it takes 200
roses to make pound and that the an
nual crop Is about twenty tons. 1t
Nskes 10000 roses to produce an ounce
ofattar. War and weather cut the
outpat this year to 10000 ounces, al
though normally the country. does
twice that volume Of business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
Prefers Cows to Pius.

The parents of Brooks, age eight,
keep boarding house. BY way of ap-
probation of three regular meals a
day and a roof that does not leak,
Brooks occasionally helps serve the
guests. He is a serious child, whose
sense Of humor is of the English va
riety, and the guests enjoy teasing him.
"There isn't any milk for you to
drink. Mother says it's so scarce she
can only serveft at breakfast" Brooks
Informed the milk topper recently.
'Oh, that's all right" the topper re-
piled, genially. SIN fact, I'm thinking
of buying a COW, anyway. There's only
one thing that bothers me"-and he
winked at his companion across the
table. SHOULD / bring the COW with
me to meals?"
The question was put so seriously
that Brooks FASTENED to his mother
for advice.
In few minutes he returned BEAM
ing.
Mother says of course you must
bring it to meals. She says she really
prefers cows to pigs, and, anyway,
you shouldn't let it starve to DEATH"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
gAy 2a5za~A
u Il
Pocket Idea.

Instead of putting your square patch
pockets on your new satin frock at
perfectly symmetrical right angles, try
applying them in diamond shape. Sew
only the two bottom sides of the
square to the frock, and button the
uppermost point to the frock, SO that
the result is pocket with practically
two openings. 1t is surprising what an
unusual effect this gives to a frock, es-
pecially if fur buttons on the pockets
carry out the fur trimming on the
frock.
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Floor Plan Of Bungalow.


a full measure of return in the way of
good appearance for every dollar in
vested.
The use of several materials in the
finish of houses has come to be quite
common practice. There is certainly
a possibility of sidestepping the mo-
notony of large wall areas by facing
the walls with more than one material.
Both the color and the character of
surface may be varied in this way, and
many pleasing combinations may be
found.
Among the class of houses which
depend upon the combination of diff
ferent materials for their exterior fin
ish. the little bungalow shown here
10 somewhat different from the ordi-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
In WOman's Realm
Pretty and Comparatively inexpensive Party Frock That May Be
Made at Home-Midwinter Millinery of the Latest
and Most Approved Types.

Nearly every girl would rather have
two or three pretty ard inexpensive
high-priced one, and 1t is real tri-
umph for any woman when she con-
trives to make art outrival money in
securing beauty in her apparel. 1t
can't always be done, but in party
frocks there is the best of chances.
And it is much the same in sports
clothes. In both, color plays the lead
ing part and both give wide range to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04

is finished with needlework. This is
done with silver thread in long and
short stitches, forming silver pyramids
about the brim edge. For trimming,
big star cut from moleskin is ap'
pliqued to the crown and brim with
long stitches Of silver thread Such a
hat may be used instead of the we'll
beloved black velvet picture hat, and
divide honors with 1t for elegance and
distinction.
The second hat is charming little
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04

When the roses rach the distiller he
takes 20 pounds of roses and is gal.
Ions of water and makes his first mix.
ture. From this he gets 30 pounds Of
rose water. This is again distilled to
make the concentrated extract. The
altar Is the cream that rests on top
of the Redistribution. 1t is skinned Off
much like the farmer skins his milk.
There Is serious opportunity for the
western culturist in America in this In.
dustry. understand that experts are
studying the Bulgarian reports to see
what real prospect may be found for
us. New York, London and Paris ara
the chief markets for the output.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04

Try autumn planting Of nursery
stock, including hardy roses, and com
pare results with stock planted in the
spring. Nursery stock planted in the
autumn Is sure to be stock that is dug
from the fields and not taken from
storage sheds, quite an important adj
vantage.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
A FEW LITTLE THINGS

Cut down the dead stems Of peren.
malls to within five or six inches Of the
ground.
Hardy flower beds are benefited by
forlSing over and being given q good
dressing of well-decayed manure.
Clean your 1awnmower with kero
sene, then coat with heavy oil before
storing 1t,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
Profound Ignorance.

$50 you live in one of those modern
apartment houses?"
"Sure."
"And what is its most up-to-date fea-
ture?"
"a squash COURT
See! Is that a sort of indoor truck
garden ?"-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
The Reason.

II wonder why the atmosphere Of
London is always SO damp and foggy."
why, look at the continual reigns
they have over there"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04
Has Numerous Advantages, as
May Be Perceived Almost,
at a Glance.
LIVING ROOM WELL ARRANGED
Especial Attention Paid to That I'M
portant Feature-Large Easement
Provided For-Exterior Finish
Can Be in Almost Any Style
That Is Desired.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRo.

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. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The bungalow has done a great deal
to promote home construction during
recent years in this country. The ap-
peal of a neat little bungalow is strong
to the man who has always wanted a
home of his own, but who has allowed
himself to get into the habit of rent
ing, more for the reason that he has
feared the cost than for any other. A
great many more homes of the bunga-
low type would be built If every man
who has a firm desire for a home
would go to an architect or contractor
and get the information which will en-
able him to figure the proposition out
in logical manner.
Tee cost of a cozy little bungalow
is net great and the comfort and sat
9sfaetion derived from it more than
pay for the inconvenience of a slight
increase in interest over what would
be paid in rent, if the funds are not
available to pay the entire amount at
the time of construction. Almost any
man can enjoy himself in keeping up
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-04

smart headwear. Winter millinery
makes an impressive exit after most
artistic performance, with such hats
as these.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-05
WINTER WEATHER
MAY STOP CAMPS
BEFORE NOV. 27
Student Officers Likely to Be
Graduated Soon,

WASHINGTON, d. C., Nov 81
War department officials may be com
pcllcd to close the second series of
nine officers training camps before
November y, as planned originally
Reports, indicate that the cold is in.
teriering with work OF the thousands
IT embryo officers who are quartcred
in barracks intended for occupancy
during warm weather only II the
weather becomes more severe. the Of
ficials are likely to decide not to wait
until November Y to graduate the
students
The camps have been 50 successful
that department officials are hopeful
that 1t will be possible to complete the
three months course OF training bu'
they say this will depend upon severity
Vt the weather.
The camps in the North will he
closed for the winter as soon as the
students are given their commissions
The Southern camps will be turned
over to other branches oi the denart-
mcnt Some OF the camps will he
placed at the DISPOSAL OF the Quarter
master CORPS, while others will I've used
for hospital purposes. General Nc
Cain was unable to say today what use
would he made Of each camp The
Northern camps are likely to remain
closed until spring but all oi the camps
farther south will he utilized. II is
possible that one or more of the
OF the Northern camps will he made
over into big reconstruction hospitals.
Recommendations for commissions Tor
the student officers have been submitted
to Secretary Baker. who will act upon
them next week II is impossible TO say
now lust how manv OF the students viii
receive commissions, but is is probable
that a, least "a 600 OF the men will be so
honorcd and the commissions will grade
from second lieutenant to captain
Twenty six thousand men were ad
mttcd to the cahpS when they were
onened two months ago Seven thouS
and have been dismissed since that time
the officers IN charge Of the camps de.
termlnnp that they would never de
velop into competent officers II is ex.
pcctcd that practically all Of the 1000
men still in training will he permitted
10 complete the course oi instruction
Even those who fail 10 get the coveted
commission, will be given an opportu
nifty 10 enter the Nations military ser.
vice. Officials are now AZ work on
such plans and an announcement will be
issued before the last ui next month
Everything indicates "a large At
tendance at the third series Of officer,
training camps, which will hc opened
January S These camp, will be IS.
tablishcd az every national army canton.
ment and national guard camp in thi,
country and in France Each training
camp will have from $50 10 900 men who
aspire for commissions a, second lieu.
tenants The Officers WIN will ins,ruc,
the men will be taken from the staff,
al each cantonmcnt and camp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-05
HUNS ABANDON
IS SQUARE MILES
IN AIShE SECTOR
Enemy Retreat Order Includes
Evacuation Of LaOn,
BH The Associated Pre,,.

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, Nov S,--The French ad-
vance in pursuit, Of the Germans be.
yond the Chemln des Danes has al
tanned an average of a mile and a hall,
the southern bank OF the Ailette being
reached everywhere. Altogether since
yesterday about eighteen square miles
OF territory have fallen into French
hands the progress being necessarily
slow owing to the uncertainty as to
where the Germans will make stand
Many points in the line already BON
barded by the German big guns dur
ing the French advance, especially in
the nclghborhood OF Allies whcer nu-
merous mustard gas shells somewhat
delayed the progress of the French
troops.
Have All Observatories.
Az the present moment the French
occupy every crest and possess all the
obServatorieS above Craounc, ALLIES,
Cerny and Courtccon, while as lar as
can be made out tho Germans have cs-
tablished their line on the other side of
the Aillette valley whence a shower Of
bullets from numerous machine guns
come on occasions They DESTROYED
every bridge over the Athlete as they
retired
The German evacuation was dlsooy-
cred on Friday N patrol Of chasseurS.
During the preceding night any move
ment from the direction of the French
lines brought Salvo OF bullets but
toward dawn, when the chasseurs were
making daring patrol they found one
Of the German front trenches empty and
Immediately gave the alarm
All Trenches Empty
Other patrols advanced forward
hours aiterward by strong infantry units
in front Of which the French artillery
let down heavy barrage fire in order
to prevent surprises The marching
troops, however, found all the trenches
empty and a search OF dozens OF shell
ters and tunnels confirmed the depar-
ture OF the Germans.
1t was evident that the German troops
which occupied the front lines until the
last moment received little warning of
the order to retire as half cooked meats,
still hot, were found in the sauce pans
Faced Other Retreat
Ii is a remarkable coincidence that
the same French troops which were
facing the Germans on this occasion had
occupied Lassgny when the Germans
executed their retreat in March OF this
year.
1t is uncertain whether the Germans
intend to retreat further, although
many movements OF the troops toward
the norh have been observed and it is
believed Laon has been evacuated by
the civilian population.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-05
"IT'S CERTAINLY
MADE A GREAT
CHANGE IN ME-"
Oklahoma City Woman Gains
5 Pounds on Tsnlsc---Hus-
band Benefited, Too.

The reason am praising Tanlac
to everybody is because / never found
a medicine before that would give me
the relief It has and my husband is now
Just as much a Tanlac booster as
am" recently said Mrs. Rachel Pierce,
car Inspector for the Rock ISLAM
rallroad and who lives at 4Ol West
California street
Il had one OF the worst cases of
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continued "and it worried me aw(ully
tor six months or more Everything
! would cat Soured ON my stomach
and swelled me mp with gas Tin |
Was miserable day and night The IL,
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and my strength gradually gave out
uIl ! got so ! couldn't 90 On any
longer Nv head achcd like II would
split and | became So nervous and eV.
cited Just couldn't vet any rcNml
sleep at all and would be su fagge
out m the mornings II was All could
do 10 get out OF bed
My husband was so distressed hy
my condition that he got me a bottle
OF Fanlac and after 7 had taken il a
short while ] felt stronger and my food
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and 1t has certainly caused a great
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now and never have any trouble with
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sleep like a babe all night hav,
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Tanlac and nv husband has bc~r beo
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