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Of the conveniences and the style Of
their wners become dissatisfied and
wish they had a more up-to-date house.
To only a very few does the
thought occur that their good house
can have all these modern conven-
fences and style. The majority Of inn
provements can be made al compara-
lively little expense.
Many a good plain house can have q
number of modern improvements add
ed to 1t that will make 1t more conven-
lent and comfortable on the inside,
also a few well-chosen changes and
additions or it's exterior that will alter
1t SO that 1T will have a certain snap to
its appearance so as to make 1t stand
out from the commonplace house.
A very interesting example of what
n can accomplish at comparatively
slight expense In enlarging and max
ing more convenient the small home Is
Illustrated here.
The man who bought this little house
went to a contractor with a little
snapshot photo of the house and
a rough pencil sketch of the floor lay
out Of the rooms.
The contractor was an up-to-the-
times business man.
The owner and his wife wanted oil
the modern c~onveniences installed-a
bathroom was absolutely required, and
they wanted a dining room and a good
sized living room with an open fire.
place.
The contractor took q look at the
house and made careful measurements
and in a few days he showed the own
er a plan Of the old house; also a plan
showing how ii could be changed to
get the desired improvements. When
a few minor changes were made it ex-
actly suited the requirements of the
owner and his wife. AS the plans Of
the house show. it contained four
good-sized rooms. The house was
excellently built; the walls were
sheathed and c~lapboarded, and between
the studs sheathing quilt had been
used, making a very warm house.
Despite its excellent construction, 1t
had no attractiveness and was sold at
9 good deal less than It eest
The old owner had lost sight Of the
fact that 1t is the convenient and at
tractive house that can be. sold at q
good price when 1t is necessary to sell.
The purchaser saw the possibilities in
this house and got a bargain. and with
the cooperation Of the contractor and
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CHAPTER XIX.



A few days after / had been dashed
TO the barbed wire fence some Of the
German officers came to the barracks,
and one of them who spoke very good
English said: "An of the neutrals who
wero on unarmed ships step out"
Only a few stepped out.
Then he called for all the neutrals.
and the Danes. Swedes. N~orwegians.
BraziIians and Spaniards stepped out.
But when / did, he said, mo, not
Americans. Americans are not neu-
trail. America supplies our enemies
with food and ammunition" He raised
his fist, and I thought he was going to
hit me, but instead he gave me a
shove that caused me to fall and get
q little cut on the head. Then the
sentries pushed me over with the
British and the French.
After that they took the Norwegi-
ans, Swedes and Danes to separate
barracks. and gave them clothes and
beds and the same ratlons as the Ger
man soldiers. When / saw this I
made q kick and said / was a neutral.
too. and ought to get the same treat-
ment as the Scandinavians. They took
me to the officers again, kicked me
about and swore at me. and the only
answer I got was that America would
suffer for all she had done for the all
lies. Then ! was sent back to the bar
racks again.
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Ex-Cunner and Chief Petty Officer. us. Nav.
Member Of the Foreign Legion of France
.ttheW Adams SERVICE

not sick were wounded-that / do not
think a man of us really slept. After
a while ! asked a sentry If / could go
outside for a minute, but for some rea-
son he would not let me. I had DIFF:
ferent Ideas about 1t. so / stood
around near the door, and when he
turned his back out I wen and around
the corner of the barracks. :
But of the sentries there saw
me and blew his whistle, and a guard
of eight came up from somewhere and
grabbed me. / tried to explain, but II
was no use, because every time ! said
a word 1t meant another swat over
the ar, so finally / gave 1t up.
Then they drilled me across the
road to the officers quarters. There
were three officers there, and each of
them asked me questions about all
kinds of things, but never once men
toned my running out Of the bar
racks. Then they gave the sentries
some commands, and four Of the sem
tries took me out and over to the
barbed wire fence. There they tied
me, face to the fence, arms over my
head, and hands and feet dashed to
the wire, and with a rope around my
waist, too. I thought, then, that my
bunch had come true, and that l
would be crucifed, like Murray and
Brown.
They posted a sentry there In addi-
ton to the regular guards. and every
time he walked past me he would kick
me or spit on me, or do both
One time he kicked me SO hard
that a prong Of the barbed wire
gashed me over the left eye-the only
one / can see with-and when the
blood ran into my eye 1t blinded me.
/ thought both eyes were gone then.
and / hoped they would shoot me. 1t
seemed to me that l had got my share
by this time without losing the other
eye, and II 1t was gone, ! wanted to
go too.
/ could not put up my hand to feel
where the prong had jabbed me, and
1t kept on bleeding and smarting~ ]
had IN practically no clothing, you re-
member. The wounds In my thigh had
opened, and 1t was bitter cold and
windy. So you can picture to your
self how gay and carefree I vas.
When I had been there for an hour
and a half they united me from the
wire, and I keeled over on my back
They kicked me until I had to stant
up, but I fell down again, and all the
kicking In Germany could not have
brought me to my feet. / was Just al
In. SO they blew their whistles ant
the seEtries In the barracks awakened
two of the boys. who came and carried
me In.
All the time the sentries were yell
Ing, "Gott strafe Englandr ant
"schweinhund !" until you would have
thought they were In a battle. VIVA
their idea was ! do not know.
The boys had a little water In
can. and one Of them tore of part o
the sleeve Of his undershirt. So the.
washed the cash and bandaged II
Believe me, l was glad when / coult
see again. ! was SO tired and worI
out that l went TO sleep at once, an,
did not wake up until they were CIV
Ing NJ u barley coffee next morn
ing.
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paired al early as possible so that 1t
will always be in good condition. To
prevent decay we must paint wood
work or metal work, point up masonry
and repair cracks In concrete and plas-
tering.
1t is far easier and cheaper to keep
a house In constant good condition
than to let 1t run down and then repair
1t all at time. Parts subject to
rot will do SO very quickly IL exposed
to the elements. A leak liz q roof is
nothing serious, but If not attended to
promptly the constant leaking will
cause extensive damage to the ceilings,
walls and floors. What would have
cost perhaps a few dollars to repair at
first has by neglect been allowed to
cause damage that will cos ten times
the amount to have 1t put In good con.
dition again.
A house that is simply left alone will
not only run down and look dilapis
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dated, bat it viii go to ruin in . com
pa~ratively short while. 1t Is like .
machine that is kept In good condi-
ton ana always working ; 1t gives good
service. But leave 1t alone and ex-
posed to the weather and It win not
be long before 1t rusts and becomes
useless.
%Ett=tAe hcnsc e also
true Of the grounds and outbuildings;
all must be kept ND to keep from de-
preciattng.
Cow the OLD house. although well
built and comfortable. may lack some
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ordinary ten-cent loaf In this country
now. They gave each Of us a piece
aoiittle larger than . safety-match
box.
The bread wal hard and dark, and
I really think they made II from trees.
II had just exactly the same smell
that the dirt around trees has.
We fled past the sentries single hle
to get our ration OF this mud, and
there was no chance Of getting IN line
twice. Tor we had to keep on ding
until we were cut In the road. n
stand there in the snow to eat II. We
could NOT 20 back il the barracks un-
I'll every mar had been served.
Our meals were like this a a. OF
hartley cofree In the morning; cabbage
soup. 80 called at aeon q tenth q q
loaf Of bread at 8 y. N. That was
our menu day IN and dny out. the
kaiser's birthday. Lincoln's, May day,
or any other time.
This cabbage soup was . great idea.
We called 1t shadow soup. because the
boys claimed they made u ~ hanging
q cabbage over 4 barrel 81 walter nnd
letting the shadow fall on the water.
Ne pretended. tee, that e yeufsund
any cabbage Ia Il. you could take your
7 never sNw anybody Eer more thnn
one d!ahfa1, Al 4 wos was jass
Ws friod "a - ID sleep Tint night.
Tut fkere wero ~ m1p1 scntEies
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all has been installed. and this Is the
~bathroom-a portion of the large rear
bedroom was partitioned on. thereby
getting this much needed improvement
In the house.
A small heating plant In the cellar
completed the improvements, and n
the house now stands 1t Is thoroughly
modern and ssses nneenrSceiiesstsa cs
Of what can be accomplished by doing
q little remodeling 10 what many
thought was an impossible house. The
changes In the exterior are very sim
pie and really ~solf-evident
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HOW TO REMODEL
THE OLD HOUSE
Modernize Existing Dwellings to
Make Them More
Efficient.
PART OF GOVERNMENT PLAN
Nations Wealth In Buildings Should
Be Preserved-sasier and Cheap.
er to Keep House Constantly
In Good Condition.


Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
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. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill, and only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
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S. WANTS Bull DINGS
KEPT IN REPAIR.
No Permit Required for Repair
or Remodeling Up to
$500.

The following is authorized by
the war Industries board in its
circular No. 81, dated September
3, 1918, relative TO nonwar con-
struction:
Structures . . falling
within the following classifca-
ton r hereby approved. and
no permits or licenses will be
required therefor:
"(2) Repairs of, or extensions
to, existing buildings involving
in the aggregate a cost not ex-
ceeding $780,"
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the lumber dealer he vas able to re-
model it into a comfortable, modern
home at but slight cost.
But little need be said, as the pic
lures and plans tell the story better
than words can The principal
changes were the addition to the living
room and charging the front porch.
Downstairs the big kitchen was al
tered and a new pantry and cupboards
built, also a breakfast nook. A parti-
ton with a wide cased opening was
placed across the old living room, d.
viding 1t into a hall and dining room.
The old Kitchen was a big, roomy AFT
fair. In the remodeling a new pantry
was made alongside of the old one. the
front wall Of which was removed, and
what was once the old pantry Is now
a delightful breakfast nook, and a cup
board adds to the convenience and
looks Of the kitchen.
Upstairs the greatest convenience OF
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, June 10.-Butter, creamery extras, produce exchange closing price, 40iac per pound; price to retail merchants in 1-pound squares. 42d43c; per pound; price to retail merchants in 1-pound cartons, 42is a 43c per cound.
 Eggs-Fresh extras. produce ex- change, closing price. BIC; price 10 retail merchants, 3s@39c; case count closing, S6 c; price to retail merchants, 3sQ39c; bullets, closing, S6c; price to retail merchants, 3S@39c.
 Receipts: Eggs-992 cases; butter, SS,400 pounds.
 Sonora Wheat-32s; bright feed bar. ley, s3.5o.
 Local alfalfa hay-e2s.
 Cattle-Good steers, $1o; medium steers, $s.5o; grass fed steers, $s; good heifers, $7.5o9S; fair heifers, $707So: good to fair COWS, $S.50@750; bulls and stags, 3s@s.5o; calves. $s; light calves, $50.
 sheep-Ewes. slo; suckling lambs, s145o.
 Hoss-125 to 15o pounds, $1s.5o9 14.5o; 15o to 175 pounds. $15, ITS to 225 pounds, $l5.76.
 Poultry - Broilers, 3e93Se; fryers 32c; roasters, 3oc; old cocks, 1sc; hens 22@24c; turkey hens, 26c; ducklings 22q2Sc: young geese. 2oc.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
FINANCES AND MARKETS
(RepubIican 4. p. Leased WIre1

NEW YORK, June 11.-Trading in stocks was trifle more active and di- versified than in yesterdays insignifi- cant session, but in other essentials the market showed no material changes.
 War news again entered into the call culations of professional operators. but domestic happenings. particularly those bearing upon industrial conditions, were distinctly encouraging.
 The most noteworthy development was the resumption of gold imports from Canada. The inflow is expected to reach substantial proportions.
 Coppers and allied commodities un- der federal regulation strengthened on intmations that the government is likely to abandon it's price fixing policy and rails were temporarily better on reports that Director General McAdoo
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
Local Produce Market

The local market is well supplied With a large variety of fruits and berries now. The first plums of the season made their appearance yester- day morning. A shipment of Royal Ann cherries was received yesterday. These are the white cherries and are favorably known.
 Summer squash is now coming on the market in large quantities. It is retailing at cents a pound. Local tomatoes are another item which is popular on the market.
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intends 10 modify the proposed stand ard form of contract.
 Equipments were led by relatively uninportant issues like Colorado Fuel and Great Northern Ore, leading steels making little headway.
 Domestic bonds were distinctly heavy. Paris 6s also reflected pressure, declining IA. Liberty issues yielded moderately. Total sales, par value, $4, 275,000. United Statesbonds, old is sues, were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS ON
 POWDER

SEALED proposals, addressed td Commission of State Institutions of Arizona, at State House, Phoenix, Ari- zona, and endorsed Proposal for fur nishing powder" will be received by the said Commission until II o'clock A. M, Wednesday, June 12. 1918. and will be opened in the presence of the bidders at the above time and place. and there after considered.
 BIDS MUST BE ITEMIZED
 Certified check for five per cent of the amount of the bid should be en- closed with same, to be retained as liquidated damages if successful bid der fails to sign contract. BIDS NOT MARKED ON ENVELOPE, AS RE CURED, WILL NOT BE CONSID- BRED. Specifications may be obtained upon application to the Commission of State Institutions. Prices must be f. O. b. Williams, Arizona. The Commission reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any bid, or to waive any informalities in any bid.
 COMMISSION OF STATE INsTITU-
 TIONS.
 SPECIFICATIONS 500 kegs Black Powder. 200 boxes 40eo 7s" Giant powder. low freezing
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MEALS

NEW YORK, June ll.-Lead, strong. Spot, s7.50G7.75.
 Spelter. firm. East St. Louis spot s7.40d7.50.
 At London Copper, spot and futures, e1l0; electrolytic, Gl25; tin, spot and futures, G331. Lead. spot, e29, 10s; futures, e2s, los; spelter, spot, z 54; futures. ESQ.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
MERCANTILE PAPER

NEW YORK, June 11.-Mercantile paper. four and six months, per cent. Sterling, 60-day bills. s4.72%; commer- cial, 0-day bills on banks. S471%; de- mand, s4.75 3-16; cables, s4.76 7-16.
 Bar silver 99R; Mexican dollars, v.
 Government bonds, heavy; railroad bonds. irregular.
 Time loans, steady. SO days, 5l3 O 5A; 90 days, 5A @6; six months. 5% G6.
 Call money, easier. High, S; low, 4; ruling rate, S.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
Community Club Call Meeting

A meeting of the Community club will be held at the city hall plaza Thursday evening at S:30 o'clock for the purpose of planning an entertain ment for the boys of the 15Sth Infantry band. Those in charge desire large attendance.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12

As Charles Steele was driving past the old Baptist church which is used as the manual training rooms of the high school about II o'clock yesterday morning he saw dense smoke pouring out of the building. He broke open the door and with the aid of other passers by had the fire extinguished before the arrival of the fire department. Spontaneous combustion of quantity of old rags and varnish in a closet proved to be the origin of the fire.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
HEARING POSTPONED

HEARING POSTPONED - The preliminary hearing of E. Linsen- meyer. charged with violating the espionage act. was continued until 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The hearing was originally set for yes terday. Linsenmeyer will be repre- sented by Judge A. C. Baker.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
lihertv Bell Rinus

At noon yesterday those who did not know what was taking place when the fire bell rang at least woke up'' enough to look for the fire. The bell will ring every day this week at least in the interest of the war savings cam-
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
Eastern Star Meets

The last meeting of the order oi Eastern Star for the summer will be held at the temple this evening. A good attendance is desired.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
Pythiau Sisters Meet

The regular meeting of the Pythian sisters will be held tomorrow after noon. At o'clock there will be initia- tiOn.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
MethoGists Will Picnic Today

The members of the Methodist church and Sunday school will go to Riverside today for a picnic. Despite the scarcity of frying size chickens, it is given out that they will be scarcer yet ere the day is done.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
Arizona Band to Give Concert

People of the Tempe community will be interested to hear that through the efforts of the Community club a con- cert will be given Saturday afternoon by the Arizona band. The exact hour is not yet known but the band will be in here on it's return from Mesa. They will take the 6:10 o'clock train for Tucson.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
En;eeon,I Picnic Tomorrow

Riverside park, Phoenix, will Dc the destination of St Marks Sunday school and friends tomorrow. A picnic is planned and a number of auto loads of people are expected 10 go.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
COPPERS

Compiled for The Republican by
 R. Allyn Lewis, E. F. Hutton & Co.'S leased wire. Hotel Adams l Building, 119 North Central Ave.
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to good $16.5o@17.40; culls $12.0o@ 1S.50 springs lambs $1e.00@20.00; ewes choice and prime s14.0o@i4.50; medium and good s12.0o@14.o0; culls $6.00G9.0o.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
Kansas Cit,


 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, June 11.--Hog re- ceipts 15,000 lower; bulk $ls.406 1880; heavy s1s.5o@1s.7o: light s1s.So @1S.55; pigs s16.oog1S.75.
 Cattle receipts 11.Oo0, lower; prime fed steers s17.00@17.75; dressed beef steers $1S.oo91S.so; western steers $14.00@17.S5; southern steers $S.25@ 15.25; cows S7.00@l3.75; COWS $7.00 @13.75; heifers s9.0oQ15.25; stockers and feeders sso0@15.50; bulls sS.50 @12.o0; calves ss.5o613.5o.
 Sheep receipts 5000; lower. Lambs s16.00 @20S5; yearlings 14.0061s.50; wethers s1S.o061e.5o; ewes $12.00@ 1900; stockers and feeders s70o@ 17.00.
 DENVER, June 11.--Cattle receipts 2s00; steady. Beef steers S1200d 16.SS; cows and heifers ss.00d13.ot; stockers and feeders ss0o@1S.25; calves s12.oo615.25.
 Hog receipts 1900; 10 to 15 cents lower; top S16.6o: bulk $1635 a 1850; clipped lambs :155061S.50; clipped ewes s12.O0@1S.0o.
 COTTON NEW YORK, June 11.-After sell ing at s26.o7 early, July cotton broke to s25.4s and closed at s25.95.
 Futures closed steady; July 325.93; Oct. s23.97; Dec. s23.66; Jan. s23.50; March s23.S5.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
"The Sea Panther" at Majestic

Lovers of romance and colorfu1 adventure will enjoy a pirate play at the Majestic today. The Sea Panther" featuring William Desmond and Mary Warren. is the program. Triangle comedy. "She Didn't Do It. completes the bill
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Fire in Manual Tralnlnq Building

paign. Booths will still be maintained at both banks.
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GRAIN


 CHICAGO, June 11.-Excessively high temperatures in the west brought about a sudden bulge in corn prices in the last hour of trading today. The market closed strong at 2h cents to 2% cents net advance, with July s1.421s to s1.43ss. Oats gained to 3. Provisions lost , to IS.
 Word that heat had risen to above 100 degrees in Nebraska ledt to de- cided misgivings among corn traders. Reasonable warmth and sunshine were regarded as sure to promote growth, and there was further ground for bearish sentiment because receipts continued liberal. Downward swings in value resulted until it became ap- parent that the hot weather spread ing over the belt threatened possibly severe damage to the crop. Fear of such a contingency was somewhat acute during the final transactions. Oats showed independent strength. Export demand was strongly in evil dence
 Lower quotations on hogs formed the chief cause of weakness in pro- visions. Besides, lard shipments were rela lively small.
 Close-Corn:. July s142h; August, $l.43ss.
 Oats: July $.10%: August S.e5H. Pork: July s4O7o; Sept. $4l.2o. Lard: July s24.12; Sept. $24.S2.
 Ribs: July s22.17; Sept. $e2.62.
 LIVE STOCK Chicago | CHICAGO, June 11.-Hog receipts s7000; mostly Is; lower than yester- days average. Bulk s1s.35@1s.55; butcher hogs $16.4o@16.65; packing hogs s1e.0od 1885; light $16.e0@1sso: pigs $16.25@16.75.
 Cattle receipts 17,000; slow. Top cattle steady, others mostly 15 to 25c lower Calves strong 25 cents higher Beef cattle good: choice and prime s16.40@17.90; common and medium s12.50d 1870; butchers stock COWS and heifers $S.56@14.50; canners and cut ters s7.256S.50: steckers and feeders good. choice and fancy selected s11.75 | d1S.5o inferior common and medium $S.50m11.75; veal calves, common medium, good and choice $14.50@ 1S
 Sheep receipts 5000; lambs steady to strong; sheep weak 10 cents lower; bucks $1 lower. Shorn lambs l choice to prime 3175oM17e5; medium
Arizona republican., 1918-06-12
RETENTION IF MESA SCHOOL DISTRICT |s
 ASKED BY RANCHERS

MESA, June 12.-A petition has been circulated by and among the residents living in the Gilbert school district, but whose homes are north of the base line, asking that the Mesa district be extended south 10 the base line. At present the Gilbert district, so states the petition, comes to within one and one-half miles of Mesa and it is asked that the base line, which is two miles south of the town limits. be made the dividing line between the Mesa and Gilbert districts.
 This petition was presented yester- day to the county superintendent Of schools for his consideration.
 Change in Management
 The return from South America of G. C. Salisbury, partner in the Le- r-Spillsbury dry goods firm has been followed by change in the ac- tive management of the store. w. ]. Lesueur will devote his time and en- ergies to the management of his splendid 160 acre ranch lying one and one-half miles south of Mesa, taking time from this only to help with the book work of the store, while MT. Salisbury will have active charge of the business. This change has brought great feeling of relief 10 MT. Le- sueur. who for some years has had his vision of life on the farm. In fact. so strong has become his longing that more than a year ago he purchased 1 from C. E. Howard now of Phoenix, one of the finest ranches in the valley. The dry goods stores of Mesa are all on cash basis, hence the books of the firm will require only small portion of Farmer Lesueur's time. An other pleasing result of the change is that Mesa will acquire as perma- nent residents the Salisbury family.