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other had become necessary. The dear public was experimented upon. Here and there 1t arose to protest against smaller portions, and occasionally there was a murmur about the rise in prices But business men soon found that there was no comparison between the deeply hurt feelings of the American public when served with less than a superabun- dance of food and the slight sensation of having to pay a little more. To pay a high price and receive a liberal re- turn; that suited the big, hungry eyes of the hard worker and the cheerful spender. But to pay a medium price and receive a tid-bit. An, no! Ameri- cans never stint when they have the money. No American man ever crossed Broadway with the intention of having a small good time. It is not his nature.
 After notice had been served upon the restaurants the proprietors had to reckon with the infinite varieties of the human reaction. What manifestations are concerned with food-traditions, partiot- ism, religion love, hates greed and gen erosityi A young man, prosperous and pleasant, came in with his best girl
 Let us have a planked steak, rare, he said proudly.
 This was the choicest, most expen- sive dish in their circle of menus.
 Sorry, sir, but this is beefless day.
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will you select something else?' said the waiter.
 The young man frowned, and the serv- itor retreated, overcome by a scrowling patron. In a moment he returned.
 "It is all right, sir You may have it.'
 "Of course not" spoke up the Ameri- can girl .'I couldn't eat it. like chick en better, anyway. Chicken, by all means.
 The haughtiest subaltern of the food ad- ministration was serving on one bleak night at the counter in a railway station Rich men, poor men, merchants and chiefs were leaning on the rail-, munch- ing what the food administrator thought was good for them.
 Give me a ham sandwich and cup of coffee., sang out banker in hur- ry The attendant was cold. He ap- peared not to understand syllable or the order.
 "A ham sandwich and a began the customer again, only to be arrested by the fierceness of the look which spread over the countenance of the man behind the counter Only chicken sandwiches were permissible that day. Chlcken, chicken, chicken. And his expression plainly said: Poor imbecile Hasn't your mother told you about the war;
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Sons of Capt. and Mrs. l.. K. Plosser, have received their honorable discharge from the air service of the United States, and are at home with their parents. Ca- det Plosser stood successful examina- tion at Washington for aviation section signal reserve corps, December 3, 1917. Three days later developed scarlet fever and was confined to Garfield hospital eight weeks, ordered to school of aero nautics, Austin, Tex, May 25, 1918, grad
 uated Squadron 5sN August 24, sent to Camp Dick, Dallas, Tex, September 2, reported to Taylor field, Montgomery, Ala, october 13, for flying, and honor ably discharged December 2, 1918. Lieu tenant Plosser was ordered to Atlanta, Ga., for examination November s, 1917, and accepted for aviation section signal reserve corps; sent to school of military aeronautics Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga, December 15, 1917. Transferred January 5, 1918, to school of military aeronautics Austin Tex, graduated from s. M. A.
 Squadron 34. March ?; ordered to Camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

Mrs. Curtis Brown. You will probably remember that Mrs. Curtis Brown is
 the very energetic and popular presi-
 dent of the American women's club
 in London. When Mrs. Wilson was In
 London some weeks ago, Mrs. Curtis
 Brown and the members of the com
 mittee of the American Women's club
 gave a reception for the Presidents
 wife that was attended by every
 American woman of any note in Lon
 don.
 Not. far from the newly acquired
 Curtis Brown residence stands an-
 other wonderful mansion of the past.
 called the Queens house. This lovely
 old place stands back from the river side road behind a marvellous fence
 of ancient ironwork about 10 feet high It was built by King Charles II
 for his unhappy consort Queen Gather
 inc of Braganza. In a spirit of cyni-
 cal and mordant humor. this King
 who never said a foolish thing. and
 never did a wise one" built the Queens house so that it's windows 1t the back could overlook the gardens and Win dows of the house in which Mistress Nell Gwyne had her homel In Queen Catherines house the sentry boxes still stand in the great square hall, while the royal arms are hung above the portco and the royal cypher is carved upon one or two of the stone ! chimney pieces that still remain per feet in their beauty of design.
 It was in this house. by the way, that the original Chelsea pre- Raphael ite movement was started. There it was that Dante Gabriel Rossetti Burne-Jones. Ruskin. Shelley and others of that great age of what they called advanced thought" met and conferred almost under the shadow of the man to whom they were almost anathema--the Sage of Chelsea" l Thomas Carlisle.
 I am feeling very sorry for some l or rather for many of the American ] soldier boys who are forming part and parcel of the army of occupation 1 lover there." My young artillery of- l ficer friend is still bewailing his fate,
 because London is "out of bounds" i for leave from the American forces. He
 most as much as the British soldiers i to come to Blighty. and although the l joys of Paris and the Riviera are open l to them. they want to come to London and hear English as it is spoken in l England" Just how much "real Eng l fish" is appreciated. is, I think em- l phasized in a post card I received the 1 other day. On one side of the card is a picture of the famous "Pont Alex i andre III" On the other side, my | artillery boy writes: Touring Paris. crossed this bridge this morning, wish l it had been London bridge, although l it is much prettier, Saw Shirley Kel. ! logg and all English speaking chorus
 at Follies Bergere last night. Won-
 derfuI!'
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Dick, Dallas, Tex, March ,, 19lS; sent to Gerstner field Lake Charles. La, April 20 completed primary reserve military aviation and advanced flying pursuit course June 25 191S and was commits stoned second lieutenant. Assigned as in- structor combat stage pursuit course August g. ordered to Rockwell field. San Diego, Cal, August 20 as pursuit instruc- tor; was made officer in charge of pri- mary pursuit and scout stage October g. Honorably discharged from the ser vice of the United States January Il, 1919.-Photo. by Stephenson studio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Appetites and Regulations

Elizabeth Miner King in Harper Maga-
 zine.
 s When the food administration orders went into effect opposing policies devel- oped among the restaurant men, The question was, which would the public prefer-higher prices and the some sized portions, or less food and no changes in the established rates? One course Or the
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-06

appreciated by the woman who likes unusual conveniences. It will be noted that the architect has put in break fast nook on one side and large china and linen case on the other.
 sreakfast Room Convenient.
 The breakfast nook Is feet g Inches In width and has built-in seats and table. Being but step from the kitchen, this provides convenient place for the children and other mem- bers of the family to have their break lasts, without the trouble of setting the dining room table and carrying the food that much farther. The large linen and china case places the dishes and table linen also at hand.
 The kitchen Is large and Is designed for the installation of every conven- fence that makes the work easy in
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the hall and beside the stairs Is a closet for outer clothing. To the right of the entrance Is the living room and to the left den.
 The placing of the living room and dining room side by side across the front of the house, with the sun par Tor opening off of both rooms is an attractive feature of this design. The living room is 13 by IT feet. At one end Is fireplace with bookcases on either side and small windows above them. Double doors open into the sun parlor and like opening leads to the dining room.
 The sun parlor IS unusually large, being IS feet inches wide and feet 6 inches In depth. Continuous windows on three sides make 1t room that will be greatly used, especially in the summer.
 Spaciousness Is a feature of the din- ing room as we'll as of the living room. It Is IS by 15 feet inches. It. too. kas an opening into the sun parlor. Hav- ing corner exposure. there is room for two windows at the side and one 'n front, at the end of the sun pariOr.
 Back of the dining room, also on . corner. is the kitchen. but between the tive rooms are features that will be
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PROFESSIONAL vS. AMATEUR

Little Nellie told little Anita what she termed little fib."
 Anita: "A fib is the same as a story; and story is the same as a lie."
 Nellie: "No, it's not"
 Anita: "Yes, it is; because my own father said so, and my father is a professor at the university"
 Nellie: "I don't care if he is. My father is a real estate man and he knows more about lying than your father"
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commodate comfortable chairs, book cases and the tables that make such room attractive. Windows on two sides permit plenty of light, but at the same time there Is plenty of wall space for the bookcases. There also Is . large closet off this room.
 Much Closet Space Provided.
 Four bedrooms, each at corner of tKe house, giving excellent ventilation, the bathroom, large enough for both tub and hhOwer, and nook at the head of the stairs are provided in the second floor. An exceptionally large amount of closet space also is given. The two front bedrooms are 13 feet g inches by IA feet inches and the two rear bedrooms are IF feet g inches by 1S feet g inches. Each opens off large hall in the center of the house. The bath room Is at one end of the hall and the nook, with built-in seats is at the other end. There is a closet In every room and an additional one off the hall.
 The basement extends under the whole house and may be divided into as many rooms as the owner wants. The heating plant, especially. should be shut into room of It's own, to pre-. vent heating the place used for the storage of food and to keep the dirt confined.
 Building home is popular occupa. ton this year, Thousands of persons, who during the last two years have been unable to build because of restric- tions or, building. are now planning to go ahead with their projects and be- fore fall arrives many will have their desire for home of their own realized. For the family that is comparatively large and wants an attractive and con- venient home, the plan submitted is excellent. Builders are competent to make such little changes in the design as. the owner may want, but it always Is good idea to consult an architect. The small fee these experts charge is saved many times over in house that Is at all elaborate.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-06
She Washed Her haIr.

A Muncie grandmother went up to the bathroom to wash her hair the other day. After she had wet her hair she reached behind her to the wash stand and got cake of soap and lath- cred the hair, giving 1t very thor. ough lathering indeed. Then she closed her eyes lest the soap studs should get into them and kept them tight until she was ready for the last rinsing. Then she opened them and behold her beautifA white hair had become bril- liant yellow.
 She was mortified. Not until she happened to see the cake of soap she had used did she solve the mystery of its change and then she knew. She had used cake of soap her grand daughter had bought to dye her silk wsist.-Indianap0lis NswA
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ON THE WRONG LINE

The office telephone in a surgeons office rang. The doctor himself an- swered the telephone. A childish thin voice inquired, "Who is this?"
 The doctor recognized the voice of his 7-year-old son. Although an ex- ceedingly busy man, he is ever ready for a bit of fun, if the opportunity presents, and anticipating such at this time, he replied:
 This is the smartest man in the city"
 The child mumbled for moment and replied: q beg your pardon, sir; it is the wrong number" and hung up.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-06
HIS SAD FATE

The young man brought some verses to his father. Father, l have written poems."
 What! Let me see them instantly"
 The father read them over care fully, the tears slowly yelling to his eyes as he did so. Finishing the last one, he threw down the manuscript, folded the boy to his breast and soft ly sobbed:
 "Oh, my poor, poor son!"
 Are they so bad as that, father?"
 Bad! They are excellent; they are real poetry. My boy, my boy, you will starve to deathw
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Little Sun Want-ads make big sales.
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the "woman's workshop" The size of the room is 13 feet g inches by F feet @ inches. At one side there Is a closet and the opening to the base ment stairway, while at the rear is large pantry, where provision is made for the ice box so that 1t can be iced from the rear porch. The sink, stove and work table all are placed so that the work may be performed with the least number of steps.
 What will appeal to the head of the household Is the den off the reception hall. This room is II feet inches by 12 feet 9 inches, a size which will ac.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-06
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE

A camera man, working for the ed ucational department of film com pany, met an old farmer coming out of house where he was working, and explained his presence in these words:
 "I have just been taking some mov- ing pictures of life out on your farm. |"
 Did you catch any of my labor CTS in motion?" asked the old man curiously.
 Sure l didw
 The farmer shook his head reflec- lively, then said: Science is a won derful thing"
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E|GHT-ROOM HOUSE
 0F MODERN DESIGN
Provides Plenty of Room With
 All Conveniences.
HOOKS ADD TO ITS COMFORT
Den, Breakfast Room and Sun Parior Features Of This Economical
 Home of Wood Construction.
By WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Nr. William 4. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to tho 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. ls7 Prairie avenue. Chicago. H.. and only enclose thres-csnt stamp for reply.
 Houses that are designed so that the builder will get the most for his money In number of rooms, convenience and arrangement and attractive exterior appearance are the kind that appeal to the prospective home owners this year. The features enumerated are, of course, what every one wants to get when the house Is planned. but many do not get them. However. architects who design homes of moderate cost for what might be termed the average American family have developed many features that help in attaining the ideal in dwelling construction.
 An eight-room house, which contains many attractive features in interior ar. rangements and which can be erected at a moderate cost Is shown in the ac- companying illustration. phe house Is nearly square, which makes for econo- my in cost, but at the same time the sun parlor and side entrance break the straight lines and give 1t an attractive, comfortable and home-like appearance.
 The illustration shows this design in wood construction, but the house can
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THOUGHT HE READ IT

Thomas, nearly years old, son of Huntingdon family, is accustomed to hearing his father give thanks for the necessities of life at the family meals. At late supper one day they had food hot off the stove and while father was busy mother loaded his plate with hot food to give it an op- portunity to cool off.
 Daddy hasn't read yet" the boy told his mother.
 Daddy hasn't read off his plate yet" he exclaimed, and caused daddy to choke while he was performing the rite of reading"
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PORTO RICANs IN THE WAR

Porto Rico furnished contingent of 15,122 men for the United States army, officered almost entirely by Porto Ricans. Porto Ricans bought Liberty bonds to the amount of $10,- 093, 100. The Porto Rico chapter of the American National Red Cross has thirty-five thousand members, and has contributed $205,775 for Red Cross work. In addition, the Junior Red Cross has membership of 68,020 with a cash contribution of $21,511.22.
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be produced just as easily in brick and stucco. An alternate plan would show It with brick up to the second floor and stpcco above. This Is slightly more expensive than wood construction, but gives the house distinctive appear ance.
 Large Sun Parior Feature.
 The floor plans show the arrange ment of the rooms on the first and second floors. The entrance, located at the side so as to give the front over to the large sun parlor, opens into a reception hall of good size. The stairs leading to the second floor rise out of
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WARNING

To Miss Bertha Brown: We know very little about farm life. However, if you are going "down on the far1n," we would respectfully call your at- tention to the following lines: "Mary had little lamb. With her it would 'frolic. One day it kissed her. on the cheek, and died of painters colic."
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-06

If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Public Auotion-I will sell my en-
tire household furnishings on prem
fses No. II South Third avenue. Mar
shalltown, Thursday, August 2Sth. 1919
beginning at 2 o'clock, as follows: White
enamel beds, springs, mattresses, three
quarter beds. springs. mattresses, wood
beds, extra mattresses, several large
rugs. ingram rugs, rockers, stands
dressers, commode, davenport, buffet,
hall tree, mirrors, library table, dining
tables, five leather set diners, six oak
diners, box case, and writing desk, one
new Woodrow electric washer with re-
versible wringer, copper boiler, clothes
basket, wash bowls, pitchers, fruit jars
lawn mower, heater. garden tools, new
water hose. garden plow, dishes, cook
ing utensils. Terms cash. j. c. Wade,
owner. Col. Kendall, auctioneer. Phone
1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

Public Auotion-The owners leaving
the city have left their household
goods at our disposal, the following
will be sold at auction house 104-l0S
East Church. street, Monday, August
rs at z p. m: Behning Plano, nearly
new, piano bench, library table, walnut
combination book case and wttine
desk, rockers, parlor chairs. SSl2 rug.
round dining table, six dining chairs.
continuous post vernis Martin bed and
springs, drcssers, baby bed, commode.
German heater No. 217. three burner
oil stove with oven, kitchen table. IL
yards linoleum, washing machine, tub,
boiler, fruit jars, many other articles
Cob. Manship, auotioneer. G. w. Pitch
err clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

china closet, round table. six good din-
ers. two good large rusS, small rugs
new linoleums, COCA rockers, good or.
gan. fine bookcase, writing desk eva
Vernis Martin bed, springs, mattress.
iron bed. springs, mattress. dressefs.
cominodes, two chiffoniers. wringer.
boiler, tubs, fruit Jars garden tools and
many other articles. Terms cash. Mrs.
Williams, owner. Col. Kendall. auc-
tioneer, Phone 1872
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23
BUSINESS cHANcEs..

\ Wanted Dist rict SnAnAger for Mar
shalltown and vicinity Qood propoai-
ton. Previous experience unneces-
Aary. Free school OF instruction. Ad-
dress Massachusetts, Bonding and In
surapce Company, Accident and
Health Department, saginaw, Mich.
Capital $1,600,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

Public Auction--As we are leaving
the city we will sell all our househoio
furnishings on premises, Ito West
Linn street. Mai 55iiiia ..;;;ow;n TueadAy.
Aug. ,2s. at 2 o'clock. as follows: New
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

For sals-One hundred sixty acrss
two miles from town, on county road.
good buildings ana well fenced. $4,000
with contract, $4,000 Matoh I. 1870,
balance terms. go acres two miles
town. on county road. well improved
and fenced. price tttS per AGRA terms
very good. would consider half section
Canada land in the Weyhurn district.
100 two miles town. fair improvements,
food land, $500 with contract. &c.
900 March 4, 1910 balance on easy
terms. 100 acres three miles from
town. $3.50 per acr~ $4,000 With con-
tract. balance March I, 1920. could
mako some terms, this IL n snap for .
mar, that has money. b. H. Grey.
State Center. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

For sale--Ford touring car at the
United Storage Battery Company. 1917
100 East State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

For Sale-Rich bottom land farms
In Illinois we'll improved. well drained.
in high state OF cultivation and as fer
tile NJ any land in state. within 10 to
20 miles Of st. Louis and near amali
X. r. stations, 100 to 900 acres; 3isS to
N75 per acre. Also some bargains In
fazoo valley. Miss, lands both In cul-
tivation and cut over. Write me.
James Gilman. 21s N. Sarah street.
St Louis. Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23
IOWA LANDS.

For sals--Or exchange, 226 acres
two miles east OF town at 5000. lse
acres Clark county, Iowa at $1S6, Will
take part trade on both these farms.
stWhiteheAd q Edwards, Aere = ~ wn.
Iowa. n.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

For Sals--Marshall county land. we
havo eighty acres near Liscomb, we'll
improved, also an eighty acres north
east Of Marshalltown, well improved
also q fine forty acres south Of Green
Mountain, about four miles from Mar
shalltown, dandy dairy farm. Also
two farms near Grinnell. we'll improv-
ed. We can sell you these farms with
a small payment down and give you
terms on the balance. Would accept
In exchange clear city property or live
stock Of any kind. Would consider an
exchange for smaller farms. Why pay
this high rent when you can buy on
easy terms direct from the owner? See
Plumb Brothers, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-23

For sa,s--1eo acres well improved.
Joins city limits and Iowa Estate
Teachers College. Address J. D. T.,
1898 Franklin street. Cedar Falls. Iowa.
For saIs-Thirty acres five miles
out at $500, 80 acres six miles out 1925.
163 acres Ave miles out at $3.50, 10
acres three miles out $500. We own
these farms and can make good terms
ON any OF them. whitehead & Ed
wards,
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For Sais--At . snap. fine $50 acre
farm in Howard county. Iowa, 3M
miles erom railway station. All fenced
and cross fenced. More than 800 acres
Of excellent farming land. balance
smooth grass land. 4 little thing would
make all OF Il me Tor crops. SOIL Al
an ideal farm for stock raising. two
houses. onS good barn, three sranArtes,
sheds. cattle scales, etc, two good
groves, one orchard. Must b sold at
once TO settle an estate. Price 91Ss
per acre. Terms. cash $4,000. balance
payable March 1. 1895. No interest up
to March l next. Address A. b. Eng
bergh. Exchange Bank Building. st.
Paul, MINI.