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The herald., 1917-06-28
Cockscomb.

ing groups, and when interspersed
with other lower-growing plants In
border they produce q pleasing con-
trast. There are both red and yellow
forms of the cockscOmb, but the bright
red and crimson varieties are most ef-
fective in gardens and also in winter
bouquets. for which they are cut be-
fore fully ripe and dried in the house.
The voung plants can be grown from
seeds sown in gentle heat in April and
transplanted to the open grouhd 'ne
middle or last of May, or the SEEDS
NAV be sown early in May in the open
where the plants are to stand. Trans
planting into rich soil about the time
the combs begin to form makes the
flower-heads much larger. They are
bright from midsummer until frost
The herald., 1917-06-28

ling plants are more vigorous and as
q rule produce better flowers. For the
earliest bloom in the latitude or
Washington, d. c., sow the seeds early
in February in a moderately warm liv-
ing room or greenhouse. For general
outdoor planting the seeds may be
sown about March 10, either In liv-
ing room, hotbed, or greenhouse. Soak
the seed few hours in tepid water
and sow In seed-boxes filed with light,
rich soil; cover one-fourth Of an inch
deep, press down firmly. and water
sparingly. When the seedlings are
about an inch high transplant them
into other boxes, placing the young
plants two or three inches apart each
way. If thumb pots are available use
these in place of boxes. When plant
ing-out time arrives choose a bright,
sunny situation. Make the soil rich
and compact rather than light, bat In
all cases provide good drainage. Set
the young plants 10 to Is inches apart
each way and give good cultivation un-
til they cover the ground. With such
treatment the verbena should give
continuous bloom from early summer
until killed by frost.
The herald., 1917-06-28
AA5A(M0RAnza,
$ E& S9{E5!@ - - ;
TOGO MAKES DISCOVERIES

Dear Mr. Editor: When America he
they can't
always do something know because / try
address home Of Hon. Mrs B. Cuck Canton
] am now employed there absentee
This Hon Chuck last Tues m
Togo" reader of this newspaper
several 100000" snatch back with expression OF
In this wonderfully divulge. frequently
department what tell considerable knowledge 10 ~
wisdom fc- small price, confuse
female should read this department attempt
also New things can be thought OF o @ S, Dish
make some usel
each week you are in this home - ,, $500 had. g.
With frequent Chuck approach and dement,
you fnd that discovery yet
Wedsday pass Thursday pass proceed in similar
manner It Sunday.
badhred gentleman this vacation by set
.n aae finished he reads supplements by
spreads Hon. Comic page over his Oao mar anu
"oh" could dshcover way for to keep you
sleep time you sat in that chair should Dc
keyhoe listen when a1den
.uv hs.r her make this dialogue
Intellectual fash discovery
what happyhome wakefuness when setting that
Edison feeling Of thumbs
Next absentee at Dept Store quandeins
Hon Chair where husband love to cream eh
nails attach Hon Chair TO rope IN next VIII
pulled of pleys He were Mawru
while setting there awaiting happy ~
.,o.. n,,,.
tom He cookery then he
neckbow shoeware expecting to put on house
pers smokejacke and manufacture comfort $780, ,r o.. -
till breakfast preparing dinner shall go TO my
and enjoy slight kitten nap Hon Mister sunp Man,
pof would be sleeping beauty COL
tuseH .o-.,. o,u,n,. him
III YOU was not fungus genius" detone her.
them talk that way because knew
that Hon Chuck would
70 until after dinner ate And then wouio
o discovery. w., 49,.
what hash could md Hon cuk
with expression peculiar to Aa on
The herald., 1917-06-28
Floor Plan.

The cost Of this type If construction
is, Of course, closely comparable with
that Of the solid wall construction,
there being a difference only in the
saving made possible by the number of
face brick replaced by the common
brick or tile, in the veneer construc-
don.
The veneer construction consists of
the type already mentioned, a face
brick vail surface over sheathed wood
framing and over braced wood framing
without the sheathing. The two types
Of construction just mentioned are
probably the most widely used Of any
In residences. The larger houses are
built With the sheathed wood frame
while the braced wood frame construc.
ton Is specially adapted to the small
er houses and cottages where the cost
Of building is the most important item,
The time when 1t was considered
necessary for special gang of men to
come on the Job to lay the brick Is
rapidly passing. The man who il tax.
The herald., 1917-06-28
Eatted Calf Is q Sheen.

Syria is probably the only country
wherein the fatted calf is still-meta-
phorically speaking-killed. 1t comes
about in this way: Each family Sc
lects from its flock a particularly fine
sheep, has it sheared and brought into
the house at the beginning of winter.
1t is washed and most carefully kept
while being fattened with selected
food. So overfed is the animal that
the owner helps 1t work its tired jaws
during mastication in order to COM
plete the fattening process. When
some distinguished visitor arrives, or
some great event transpires, the sheep
Is killed. As the Syrian people eat
only fresh-killed meat, never refrige-
rated meat, the entire animal must at
once be disposed of-cooked-so II
can be stored for future consumption.
The herald., 1917-06-28

solid clay, gravel or other confined and
non-settling soil. The foundation wall
In this house should be one foot thick
at the bottom of which there should be
a footing two feet wide and one foot
thick. Architects and contractors who
prepare plans, proportion the footings
so that there will be an equal pressure
on every square foot so that If settling
does occur it will be equal in all parts
of the building, thus preventing cracks
in the patchwork.
After the framing of the house is
completed the outside veneer of face
brick Is commenced. The porch wall
coping and the window stills through
out the house are made of white stone,
concrete or terra Gotta. The windows,
cornice and other wood trim are paint
ed white, which, together with the
white stone copings and stills and the
white porch column ornaments, form
q pleasant contrast with the walls.
The house can be built on a 30-foot
lot with room for walk around to
the rear and sufficient space at the
sides so that If the neighboring lots
are built on, the light can get in the
side windows. Easement window:
and screen sash may be made inter
changeable for the front porch or tn,
easement windows may be permanent
ly attached and the screens placed OF
the outside, these being replaced il
the winter by storm sash, making pos
sible the use Of the porch as q SUI
parlor.
The plan provides q combination liv
ing and dining room separated by
wall in which there is a large case,
opening. The kitchen has q hand
pantry attached. A notable feature II
the arrangement of rooms is the bed
room, bath and hall combination. Thi
makes for privacy, which is very dc
sirable thing where all rooms are O
one floor.
The herald., 1917-06-28
Hollyhock.

plants is very great, ranging from pure
white through almost every cOnceiv-
able shade Of yellow, red, and rose to
ashen-gray and almost black. Al
though hollyhocks are permanent and
hardy, even during the first winter,
1t Is advisable to make seed sowings
every year. as the flowers on young.
vigorous plants are much finer than
those upon old ones. Seed sowings
should be made in April or May, md
not later than June. to flower the next
year. In the final transplanting each
Seeding should be given a foot or
more space each way to allow for full
development. The average height OF
the hollyhock is four feet; many sorts,
however, are much shorter, while an
equal number are taller than the av-
erage above stated.
The herald., 1917-06-28

progressive part in the building
Ed today calls himself n genera
lN.,.,ootor', and he is ready TO execute
onv kind of construction WORK "lli'h
mov be asked of him. inns cii"il-'
works TO the advantage Oh 'he
builder since il eliminates Iost ilo''o"'
ovronsive mistakes, and makes 2lle
80, accountable for the entire Jop'
The live contractor ana pul'uet
raodv 70 erect a residcsce ACCORDING u
onv of the different types OF cons'ruc
ton mentioned.
There is little basis for any man
giving I'D the idea of building ulieh
bouse because of cost, II ne Is aple W
huiId house ar all, for an intelngen'
soloction of the design together WIN
the use of the least expensive type Vi
construction, will give him mouse
which has everything to be desired IN
external appearance in addltloh u a."
of the qualities inherent In this hinu
of house making for comfort ana 10"
living expense. 1t is not necessary "
snend a large sum of money In decora-
lions In order TO have a Deau'iIu Vi
home. These little fancy fittings ana
sneciaI trim are the things which run
nm the cost needlessly in mouse
which would doubtless look just as
weu without the extras" Judgment
| is also necessary in the selectlon "a
| the plan for q low-cOst house. Inc
number and shape Of rooms anect 'h'
nrfce of construction. BY properly Sc
lectinc the finish given the interior
walls. floors and trim, ii is possible u
obtain q refined and dignlned interior
which is fully up 70 any reasohaol'
standard. without the use OF an eA
nensiye layout of rooms. Small corner
| seats and simple bookcases may D'
used TO add the touch of variety whci
costs more in the form of bays, aico'e'
and fancy trim.
The illustrations show the externa
appearance and the plan OF q slmpi
INT very substantial-built cottage o
FIVE rooms. The house is a frames
structure with q veneer Of face brio
on the outside. Sheathing may o
used or not as desired. Wall SUI
faces are not large in this house an
there will be no difficulty in keeping
very cozily heated during the coldes
weather, even If the sheathing is omi'
ted. Foundation walls need not b
extra thick for this type of buildin
provided they are carried down
The herald., 1917-06-28
PORTULACA

This right-fowered, thick-leaved
annual (portulaca) is unrivaled for
brilliancy among plants Of low growth.
1t possesses the ability to flourish IN
der extremely adverse conditions
even the hot sun and q light sandy
soil, with sparse water supply, will
not destroy it. 1t Is satisfactory for
beds, edgings, and rockwork, and for
filling up irregular spaces or unexpect-
ed gaps in flower beds. AS an under
growth for taller plants 1t is also val
liable. 1t fiourishes, carpeting the
The herald., 1917-06-28

the plant is shown by the fact that II
can be transplanted while in full How
er through the driest, hottest seasons.
The average height of the portulaca Is
six inches.
At Washington and southwark thls
plant will perpetuate itself Dy sen
sown seeds. In some soils this is SUI
ficient 10 cause the plant TO assume
weedy character. 1t never becomes
troublesome like its near relative, the
weedy garden purslane, or "pusley"
(portulaca Obracea).
The herald., 1917-06-28
What He Overlooked.

II might have known that yov =,
have refused me-" said the Dor
otherwise honest young man. VnI
failed TO make an impression a.
maiden's heart. II noticed a nss
ring In your voice when I ehtesi
parlor tonight, that bode M
good"
"And had you been q little mon
servant" she rejoined. you would
have observed q metallic ring q
third finger that Charlie Goru, u
there last night"
Thirty seconds later his feet ,
following each other along The h
ward trail.
The herald., 1917-06-28
cAILI0PSIS
(Coreopsis)
calliopslG

Coreopsis Is o genus Of snowy on
nual or perennial herbaceous plants,
with graceful long-stemmed flowers
well suited for bouquets. The hardy
ANNALS Of THE genus are generally
known by the name calliopsis. This
Is one Of the gardens great forces In
yelIows, strengthened with rich ma
rooms and browns Seeds Of the cal.
hopsis for summer Towering In situa-
ions north Of New York city should
be bown In March In boxes In q living
The herald., 1917-06-28
Work.

There is nothing but what's bear.
able, as long as man can work. The
nature of things doesn't change,
though it seems as if ones life was
nothing but change. That the square Of
four is sixteen, and you must lengthen
your lever in proportion to your
weight, is as true when a mans mis-
cradle as when he's happy; and the
best of working is, it gives you good
grip-hold of things outside your own
lot-George Eliot.
The herald., 1917-06-28

room or In q gentle heat IN a green
house or hotbed. In localities south Of
New York the seeds may be sown in
the open In May in good garden soil.
with the hope of an abundance Of
flowers from August until frost. The
plants should be thinned or trans
planted to at least 10 inches apart
each way. Their tall, slender habit
makes neat stalking and tying neces-
sary. All are fine for cutting. espe-
cially coreopsis grandiflora and c.
lanceolata.
The herald., 1917-06-28
Prussic Acid.

Prussic acid is so deadly that ever
the smell Of the acid produces pain in
the throat, and in the region of the
neart. There are few poisons fol-
which there is such Little opportunity
ior On antidote. If there is time-and
there seldom is. for the poison is al.
most NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. inhaled
very freely may give relief and reduce
the absolute certainty Of death to Q
grave probability.
The herald., 1917-06-28
BRICK COTTAGE
FOR NARROW LOT
Low Fire Risk and the Small
Maintenance Cost Make This
Type Popular.
SOME STRUCTURAL METHODS
Not Necessary to Spend Large sum
fer Decoration in Order to Have
Beautiful Home-Be Sure to
SeIent Well.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice EREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tne
subject of building. for the readers OF TINS
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer ne
is. without doubt, the highest autnoIiE
- al these subjects. Address all inquiries
20 William A. Radford, No. 1877 Pralrie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The herald., 1917-06-28

other form of tie embedded in the NOR
tar joints between brick at intervals
horizontally and vertically.
The solid wall construction is made
ND either Of face brick backed with
common brick or with face brick
backed with structural tile. The solid
wall construction runs slightly higher
in cost than the veneer, as a general
rule. This statement should be modi-
fed, perhaps, to include cases - ~hich
the face brick are really laid as q
veneer over the common brick or struc-
tural tile backing, the only connection
between the two being the ties men
toned. In this case the building loads
are assumed to be carried by the back
ing, the veneer of face brick being used
only for the appearance which it gives.
The herald., 1917-06-28
HOLLYHOCK
fAithea Roseal

These too frequently neglected old
fashioned perennials are most pleas
ing and attractive when seen in groups
or long rows against evergreen hedges
or shrubbery as a background. and, In
turn, form a very satisfactory back
ground setting for plants of lower
growth. The color variety In these
The herald., 1917-06-28
Portulaca.

ground with a mat of succulent foliage
that in the forenoon is hidden by the
gayest flowers. The plant Is particu-
larry useful in the Northwest. The
seed does not terminate until hot
weather, and should be sown late. Be
yond the sowing, this plant requires
little care. The hardy character Of
The herald., 1917-06-28

Before the war broke out most Of
the tale used in America came from
France and Italy. With the cutting
OF Of this supply the price has risen
to as high as S12 q ton. The CALI
fornia Tale company, San Francisco
corporation. Is about to construct q
plant Of 20 tons capacity to grind
tale from its mine near Keller, Cal.
The herald., 1917-06-28
Something In rhs

"You women are always ycl
money for preparations to nah, j
selves better looking" gruwa
Twobble.
Il guess that's true, my dsr'
piled Mrs. Twobble, sweetk.
Now, you hardly ever see ana
ing that"
mo. because 80 out Of 100 mai
lie that the quest Of beauty hl
less"
The herald., 1917-06-28
Nothing Else 70 Z,

As he glanced at the 20 Ds'' -
that his better hall Da s..,ss !
grip and gone home y s.s,ss
vulsive sob shook n's - - =
But that was all there ~
convulsive sob to snaIs 40
he was O living skeie'0'
scum.
The herald., 1917-06-28

Did Explode Curtains Like Prina Donna
July l lastly table while Hon Cuck devoud
unhappy cooking
recall language make marriage rens
Marriage only pleasant he looking
eYpectuly Mawruss Chair
doatory expression
Of Hon Boss Yawns by him.
& library.
Il think slight Chair will prepare me.
to Wife.
resno He make uggardy walk toward Mawruss
Now knew were time activity my dishcovy
end OF
could Hon. Chair setting there
detached pueys what led Hon Chair
Cuk back towards Chair stretch lovingly
and ais II
which Hon Chair to
Of this large Hon. Cuck sud
his collar button arriving to carpet
sob ippoponderousy Jared loose.
20 darling Mr. Husband gomez? require Mrs WIFE, looping over
IN expression peculiar to Mary Pckord
nose he gubbe What sprituous
diumh cam chair with hands?'
suddenly forth from
when band play with great
exuberance.
1T was fault you newspaper Did
should make discovery Of something needed
In homer"
perhapsiy did," resp with question.mark
sleeping in big dinner day."
said thusly"
keep on from Reward pleased"
Chuck with peculiar
collar left outside where
Mr. Editor you
cheapness Of dirt.
HAsHMURA TOGO.
-. - Copyright by International PressBu
The herald., 1917-06-28
COcKScOMB
(CeIosia crista)

The cOckscOmbs are priced ano
planted as an odd and picturesque dec
orative feature of the garden. Inc
dwarf varieties make novel and attrac-
tive borders; the tall ones form strik'
The herald., 1917-06-28
Days and Nlshsa

II suppose" said the literar :
man, "that you have read m
Days of PompeiiT"
mo, 1 haven't" admitted D.
maid from the back township VI
read nearly all Of The An
Nights
The herald., 1917-06-28
Looking Forward

"Have you any watches Fin
proof cases?" asked the young y
mo" replied the jewelef. wi
your object in wanting v'ls'|
watchw u
oh" answered the y. n "
have occasion to soak II occasA
The herald., 1917-06-28
Helpful Hint :.

He Gust engageota
ply can't kiss you enS s'!'1 ~
She (practically)--swsssssu II
any time in talking aO
The herald., 1917-06-28

Of
been depletion stocks
the United taking
The herald., 1917-06-28
Hay and Gas
answer.

"A horse or motor does no, a,
To score" quoth Farmer AZ.
zone swallows money BY ths ~
The other by the gallon
The herald., 1917-06-28
Purely Aesie -.

Congressman rss . u.s.
demonstration lasted y
he reached home. =. IN ~
"Yes. Sometime 81 -. " Z
the waterwOrks whisu ! IT,
rineer couldn't stop
ing"
The herald., 1917-06-28

Madge-You shouldn't blame him
just because he's absent-minded.
Marjore-But just think, dear. Il
was under the mistletoe.
The herald., 1917-06-28
Temperament indispensable.

Temperament Indispensable.
An art must temperament"
replied The only get manager to CONS
q get excited about It,
The herald., 1917-06-28
Discovered


icemans young man has such lovely melting ses
trerny) what's the matter with The We Jana
The herald., 1917-06-28

A sueesss'ss ~
you are =! : s,sss'.
Huh !" rejOinsd NJ
swhat is the use
Won don't ring 1T
The herald., 1917-06-28

knicker-Why did Mrs. p.,..
speak in such a rasping volc, ! '
husband?
Bocker-She was simply fin, ]
answer.
The herald., 1917-06-28
BRAZIL TO MAKE PAPER.

Copyright, by International Press B
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
Grid Has Spotlight

Camp Custer is more interested
today in the football game at Chi
cago than in things military. The
officers divisional team f. pitted
against the Camp Grant officers, and
hundreds OF Officers and men left
on special trains this morning TO
attend the game. Many OF the stay
at-homes took a whirl at the rife
range, which was opened yesterday
BY detachments OF the infantrymen
Squads from the 339th infantry-De-
troit's own-were very prominent in
the first shooting. All the firing was
at short range. and form was
deemed more important than scores
AZ the start The machine gun range
Is Just across a road from the rife
range Both we're popping away at
tho enemy full blast Friday after
noon 4 thaw melted all the snow
Friday. and a rain helped soak up
tho ground All hands who were
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
Marriage Licenses

John CULTS. %. Detroit; Isabel
Sands. iS same.
Thomas Dirda. 20. Detroit. Mary
Nurk. 20, same.
Joseph A. Jock, "a, Detroit; Jennie
T. Jock. -. same.
Paul Kiley. %. Detroit; I.ettie HilL
iS, same.
Joseph r. Tattan. 20. Detroit. Nell
lie NJ, Barlow. 10. Wayne.
Albert G. Shepka. 90. Detroit; Marie
Bruske. 20. same.
Ted fangborn. ~. Rochester; Eliza
zeth g. Riggs 23 Bellevue.
Charlie +. Cassidy. 2s Detroit. Vic
toria VI. r. GlowR. is. anne
William +. Mitchell. s5. Detroit;
Carmen Abbatoy, 81. same
Emil NJ Rate. 90. Detroit Anna
Frank Price, "a. Detroit, octa Bag
ley. 20. same
Frank a. wuergess 20. Detroit.
Irene r.. Moers. %. same.
Peter Abomaetes. -. Detroit: Mar
garet Pishowski. rs. same.
Blanche NJ. Reaume. 20. same.
Ellsworth l. Bennett. 81. walker
vile; Olive +. Coulter 20. Essex.
Calder g. Hustead, 20. Akron, o.;
GoldA Warden, %. Marion. Ind.
Anton @. Rosenski % Detroit;
Erma Hlonler. ~. same.
Albert Konopkas. 40 Detroit; Geor-
gia- Lyon %, same
Earle W. Mcintosh. "a. Detroit: FL.
len Mcintyre, %. same.
Raymond j. Clowesley %, Detroit,
Clara Lister. 40. same.
Harold $. Finzel. g. Dayton, o.;
Marie l.. Meddendorf. %. Detroit
Malcolm G.. Gcarardo. q. Detroit;
Ida VI. CousenE. -. same.
Edison Lewis, %. Detroit; Viola
Graces. IS. same
Henry J. Blakeley. %. Detroit; Jen-
mic r. GelinAlSi IS same.
Henry Carr. %, Detroit; Laura VIII
son. ~, same.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
The Soldiers PAY

The next grade Ia chiefly that OF
sergeant. the pay OF whom ranges
from $44 a month 20 $50 month.
Stable sergeants I'm the artillery,
cavalry or infantry: supply ser.
geants in the field artillery, cavalry,
and infantry. mess sergeants in the
artillery. cavalry and Infantry; or
binary sergeants in the artillery,
cavalry and infantry: all cooks,
horseshoers. radio sergeants. fire.
men, band corporals. and second
class musicians In the cavalry. ar
tillery. infantry and engineers eachl
re. S44 a month. Ordinary sergeants,
III the THF1UEsTE, 0TtUaUCE COTpst
signal quartermaster's corps, and
medical department: stable ser
geants and supply sergeants In tire
engineers, all color sergeants. eiesc-
trician sergeants OF the second-class,
all band sergeants, and musicians
OF the frst-class In the infanHy
cavalry. artillery and engineers are
given S5I20 a month. In the $50
a month class are battalion ser
geantsmajor OF the field artillery
and infantry. squadron sergeAnts-
major cavalry; sergeants-maJar of
tha' junior grade, master guIpers.
sergeant buglers and assistant band
leaders.
The men who receive $50