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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

good light: the range is directly OPP
posite, so that the shortest possible
distance will have to be Travelled In
doing the work. The cupboard for the
dishes is between the kitchen ard din
Ing room, while the refrigerator Is set
into an alcovc. In the entryway. be-
tween the kitchen proper and the rear
porch. are located the washtubs. This
takes the washing out of the kitchen.
but saves the work of running up and
down the basement stairs. Here also
Is space for chemical closet. which
Is a great convenience and comfort In
rural communities where there Is no
water system.
On the second floor the two bed
rooms open Off a central hall, one ut
the front of the house and the other
at the rear. In one gable at the end
of the hall Is the bathroom, handy to
both of the bedrooms. Built into the
other gable and opening of the bed
rooms are alcoves, with shelves on one
side and box seat on the other.
Both the exterior and interior of this
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
HOUSE CLEANING SlMPL'FIED
Easier 20 Keep Dirt From Walks,
Steps and Porcbes Than to Clean
Rugs and Carpets.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
Keeping the dirt out Of the house az
far as possible is the first step In sim
plifying house cleaning. 1t Is easier to
keep walks, steps, porches, and sills
clean than to remove the dirt from
rugs and floors aster 1t has been
tracked inside the house. Clean shoes
and rubbers mean less dirt for the
housekeeper TO combat.
When cleaning. remove the dust
thoroughly. Right methods mean re-
raoving, not scattering the dust about
to settle again.
Do the heavy cleaning little at
time and avoid the spring and fall
house cleaning.
Use water and cleaning agents spar
ingly. Too much Of either Injuries WOOD
and all finishes as well as weakening
glue, paste, and cement. Always rut
until dry the surface which has beer
dampened.
Train the family to leave things In
place and In good condition. Coco
habits are worth cultivating. and this
one also simplifies the work Of thu
housekeeper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

are conducting "Home Building Saw
lngs clubs" and thousands Of members
have started to save consistently for
homes of their own. The plan is simply
that those. who want homes Of their
own begin to save certain sums al
stated intervals, weekly or monthly.
When the savings have reached the
amount required for the first payment
on the home, the house is erected and
the owner lives in it while paying the
balance of the cost in monthly INSTALL
ments, just as the renter pays his
landlord. The difference is that with
In q few years the home is paid for
and belongs to the family that lives In
1t.
Every member of these "Home Saw
ings clubs" should be deciding on the
sort of home that he wants and OF the
design for that home, for planning
the home that is to be built should not
be done hurriedly. 1t should be re-
membered that the home as finally
planned and built will be lived In for
a number of years, unless the owner
| SnOulu ueCiut " SCiis oho sAsS ~~,o--
should be selected accordingly. There
are thousands Of good house designs
that are easily obtainable. A consul
tation with the banker. the lumber
dealer, the local architect, or the build
ing contractor will secure for the pros
pective builder designs OF homes OF
the sort that he thinks he would like
to have. A study OF these designs
will give the home builder many gooe
ideas of home planning, and viii ale
him materially in picking the hom'
that he wants to sperd his money for
Building home is the best 'mov'
that any man Of family working on
salary can make. 1t not only give
him a real home that he owns, but !
enables him to save his money, and II
the course of few years he has
most valuable asset. And while he !
accumulating this asset he has tn
satisfaction Of living in his own home
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

The production of furs appears TO
lag long way behind the demand for
them II one can Judge by prices they
bring today us compared to those OF
three or four years ago. In the past
year price and real value appear to
have little relation In fur garments;
the most plentiful OF pelts. undyed
and undlsguised In any way. are made
up into garments that are as expen-
sive as good and substantial furs
ought to be. Really good furs have
scared up and away until they have
passed beyond the horizon for the
woman Of modest income. II was In
evitnble that plushes should forge
ahead at the same time hut In them
real value and price go hand In hand
as they should. Pushes have been
made TO initiate furs very closely In q
group known as fur fabrics and they
are used for all garments that are
made OF fur. A good plush Is mucl
TO be preferred to a poor fur from nj
most any point Of view. II is just n
warm, It LOOKS better and wears better
Turs have been very closely initiate,
In these substantial fabrics.
A short cape-like coatee Of moleskI
plush. also a wide scarf of duyetyl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
When the retail meat dealer buys
from the wholesaler, he does not de-
pend altogether on the wholesale firms
honesty and good faith to secure the
grade Of meat he wants for his trade.
Instead, keeping in mind certain points
and characteristics which determine
grades of beef. the retailer. before he
buys and pays for 1t, decides for him.
self whether he has been given what
he ordered.
The housekeeper should be quite as
familiar as the butcher with the vari-
ous grades of beef. Few housekeep-
ers. however, have this knowledge.
Even those women who pride them
selves that "cotton mixed" is not sold
them for linen. buy beef, week after
week, year after year, and depend al
together on their butchers honesty.
Not until It is cooked and served do
they know whether they have been
given the "choice" meat they asked
and paid the price for. or only that OF
medium" or common" quality. Linen
buying Is only occasional. but meat
buying is daily. and every woman
should be familiar with the different
grades of meat. Toward this end thu
bureau Of markets, United States de
partment Of agriculture. has defined
the four grades Of beef.
How Beef 10 Usually Graded.
| n
| The "choice" grade Of beef oe
notes the best quality usually foun'
in the markets. Only limited amour
of what Is known as 'prime" beef !
offered in most markets. This grad
is usually offered In limited quantitie
during the Christmas or holiday ses
sons, and Immediately following live
stock shows. "Choice" beef has moo
erately even covering Of fat on tn
outer surfaces. This fat is smooth
appearance and white In color, but
not in excessive amounts. The colo
of the lean meat is light red. wit
traces Of fat distributed through u
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
|2FAlIARouN'
.sf1OUSE:

Slices Of fresh cucumber are very
good tonic for the skin.
Always empty the water out OF Q
kettle before refilling IL.
Potato salad should be made OF colo
boiled, not baked. potatoes.
Iced tea is improved by some slices
of orange as well as lemon.
The pantry shelves are best covered
with white oilcloth. cut to fit.
The stove will keep its polish Ii 1t 10
rubbed daily with newspaper.
Use oorax In tepid water for wash
ing silk handkerchiefs. Iron dry.
A paint brush Is excellent In remov'
| ing dust from carvings on furniture
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

made up with this fur fabric. and Z
hat TO match, invite consideration as
shown in the picture above. The coatee
doea away with sleeves and substitutes
for them pointed pieces that give "
the effect of cape. There is fuli
shawl collar and belt that Slips
through slashes at the back and front
where IL fastens with buckle. This
model hns the easy lines OF cape, 's
graceful and may be worn slipping on
the shoulders. When Its warmth ID
needed and It Is belted In 1t sets close
to the figure.
This season has witnessed the return
OF long. wide scarfs to favor along
with great variety Of other neck
pieces. Fur fabric and duvetyn are
combined to make the ample scarf pic
tured above long enough to protect the
chest. encircle the throat and fall over
the shoulder. The scarf Is the most
easily adjusted of neckpieces and nd
mits OF several ingenious arrange
ments. The clever hat to match sug'
gests the popular Napoleon shape ana
is trimmed with IN ornament mace OF
ostrich fiues that looks like nat
tassel. 1t hns the approved droopina
pose at the side.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
SELECTION AND CARE
OF USEFUL UTENSILS
First Decide II Device viii Pay
for Itself in Long Run.
often They Are Cumbersome and DIM
cult to Clean--Few Drops OF water
sprinkIed on Duster Takes
Up the Dirt Easily.

(prepared by the United states Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Before buying any household device,
decide whether 1t will pay for itself In
the long run by saving time ana
strength or wear and tear. or II 1t Will
make some especially disagreeable task
less unpleasant. Devices which can
be used for many purposes are seldom
employed by the housekeeper for more
than one, and often they are more cum
bersome to handle and less easily
cleaned.
Long handles on brooms. brushes.
and dustpans save the back. the Office
of home economics kitchen Of the de-
partment Of agriculture suggests.
A cleaning cloth should be soft and
loosely woven, so that 1t will take up
dirt easily and itself be easy to clean.
A duster takes up dirt better II
few drops Of water or oil are sprinkled
on It. Beware Of too much moisture or
oil, for It leaves streaks. For wip-
ing very dirty places use soft paper
cotton waste. or rags, which may DC
| thrown away. Keep the Cleaning thihes
together In a convenient place. Put
them away clean. Hang brushes. mops
cad brooms when not In use.
Clean string mops by shaking ove'
damp newspaper or a can Never
shake In the open air unless you ar'
sure the dirt will not trouble you OF
your neighbors. Wash occasionali!
in hot water with washing soda or soaI
and dry quickly. Sprinkle few drop
Of oil on the oil mops after cleaning.
Clean carpet sweepers frequently
Empty the box on damp newspaper AM
use old scissors and buttonhook o
coarse comb to remove the hairs an
dirt on the brushes. Keep the beal
ings oiled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
SPACE CONSERVED
IN THIS HOME
Rooms Designed to Give Maxi
mum in Comfort.
IS OF THE BUNGALOW TYPE
Home Builders Find Smaller. Houses
Are Easy to Care For and Pro-
vide All Comforts Of Larger
-. ~ Dwellings.
ey WILLIAM A. RApFoRD.

!. Mf.-WfifiHm- A. Radford will answer
al ard sus, sys adyss FREE Of
subject Of building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
EdS E,Soa oaS aRs the sanss ss
on all these subjects: Address ell injuries
to william A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp-for reply.
The present day home builder is to
be congratulated. In the hor IS tnat
are designed and constructed 10 this
generation there has been ce,pplete
change in the idea that a hurse TO
be comfortable has to have innumer-
able rooms that are seldom used.
Z The modern home contains only as
many rooms as the owner can use con-
tinuously. but those rooms are design
( ed so that they give the maximum In
comfort, and at the same time do not
overburden the housekeeper with work.
And wharis bf greatest importance is
4 that this idea or conservation of space
|. without sacrifice of comfort has made
1t possible to build home more
cheangrt.. - -
The home shown in the accompany.
J ing illustration embodies the features
mentioned. This is small house that
is not costly to build, but 1t contains
accommodations for the average fam
Z lily, and the rooms are 80 arranged
that 1t is an exceptionally comfortable
and spnvenient home: Also 1t Is
3 homef that can. be erected on a com
: parativeiy small lot, as its dimensions
are only ~ by 81 feet.
S AS will be seen by the perspective
4 view this is a most attractive hom'
from the exterior. The roof starting
at the ridge runs in a graceful curv'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
Three Grades Meat Bone Between Prime
on Left and "kediu" sht Ribs; tB) Back Ribs

lean on ell cuts, which are taken from
the loins. ribs and some parts Of the
round. Choice meat Is firm to the
touch and Of fine grain. There must
be no watery appearance on the fresh
ly cut surfaces.
The "good" grade of beef is next in
quality to "choice" and may differ
slightly in all points or correspond In
some points to "choice" and differ ma
terially in others. The covering Of fat
is not so smooth and uniform, but
must be white In color and dry In ap-
rearance The color Of the lean meat
In this grade also varies slightly and
may be Of darker hue than the "choice"
grade, but II is not dark. Good" beef
is Of smooth grain and has traces Of
fat. which Is white or creamy In color.
distributed through the lean.
Most Beef 10 Medium
IRE bulk Of the beef offered for sale
| in most markets is Of medium" grade.
| In this there is usually very little and
often no covering Of outside fat except
on the loin and rib cuts. The fat is
| not evenly buAihS thN sum
mer and fall months medium" grade
beef has watery appearance and the
color of the lean meat varies con
siderably. but is usually dark, ever
when freshly cut. medium" beef hal
a tendency to turn still darker yer!
quickly after being cut. The grain II
coarssDand not uniform. and there ar
no traces Of fat distributed througi
the lean.
The common" grade is the loves
quality of beef offered for sale In
fresh condition to the trade. One o
its prominent features Is the high PEI
centage Of bone in proportion to tn
meat. There IL only slight coverin
of outside fat on the rib and loi
. cuts. "Common" beef has fabby al
pearance, Is dark In color, and coars
, In grain. A few traces Of fat may b
: discerned, but they usually are Q
a yellow color and are unevenly oil
D tributed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
Er.roe Needs Farm Machinery.

with France forced to import such
n large percentage of Its farm ma
chipery, and with'commercial shipping
forced into the background by the
needs Of the war. 1t Is natural In
ference that the French dealers now
have practically no stocks Of farm ma
chInery. The failure Of new stocks to
arrive has caused the sale OF the ma
chinery left ON hand In past seasons.
The farmers object. not 50 much 20
the high prices as to their INABILITY
to obtain the needed machinery at any
figure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

Very heavy yarns are used for them
and most of them are knit with caps
to match to accompany the sweater.
when skating. tobogganing or other
winter sports engage their wearers.
The sweater coat pictured buttons up
the front with bone buttons and Is
provided with patch pockets and belt
Of the knitted material. 1t has rolled
collar and depends for ornamentation
and snug fit upon variations In Its
knitting. A border at the bottom.
bands on the pockets and cuffs are all
put In by running the stitches In a
horizontal direction. Worn with a
heavy wooden skirt and hin this
sweater will serve for practical wear
on the street In the morning and for
school.
The gray sweater Of very heavy
yarn with sailor collar and cap to
match, is meant for sports wear.
Every athletic girl will see its advan-
tages. The new sweaters may be had
In variety Of colcrs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

Soft and sturdy yarns, closely and
firmly knitted into sweaters and sweat
er coats with little ornamentation and
much warmth-these are the outstand-
ing style features In this years prod
ucts. There Is reaction away from
strong contrasts In color, but varia-
tions In the weave or knitting serves
for decoration. Above all the new
sweaters and sweater coats look
warm their collars take their cue from
those OF coats; they are ample and
cozy. There is nothing frivolous or
Inconsequentlal about these new mod
els: they are business-like. snug-tit-
ting, and neat.
A great many sweaters and sweater
coats are knit with caps to match.
There are occasional collarless models
provided with scarf In lighter col
or and finished with fringe OF yarn.
Very long sleeves that are rolled back
nj the hand, pockets finished with n
hand In the color of the scarf having "A
narrow yarn fringe below 1t, and but
tons set close together add dignity TO
handsome sweater OF this kind.
There is a cap TO match with huge
but fat pompon made of loops Of yarn
ON the top of It. This Is sweater de
luxe. especially when 1t is knit by
hand.
The two models pictured are meant
for good service and entice their wear
ers into the open air. They are ma
chine knit and made In several col
rs blue and gras being the favorites
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

out ovsr the wide front porch, while
In the front is set gable dormer
window that breaks the long lines.
The stuoco. columns, Of the porch give
the home a more substantial appear
ance. The porch is 20 feet long and
10 feet wide, making it commodious
and inviting. +, : ~
The arrangement of the rooms, their
sizes and the convenient manner In
which they have been placed are
shown on the floor. plans. The five
rooms consist of living and dining
rooms and kitchen on the first floor
and two bedrooms and bath on the
second. The living room is % by Is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01

feet and has, the fireplace set in the
center. The location Of the fireplace
where the flues are not exposed to the
outside air conserves fuel; also IT costs
less, as the brick walls OF the chimney
do not haV6s, To 81 SO thick. The din
ing room, connected with the living
room by double doors. gs.12iby 10 feet
3 inches. The kitchen also, 10 large,
Q feet 9 inches by IS feet. but what
win appeal to thes housekceper Is the
convenient Arrangement OF its fixtures
Sink, table and wall case are located
under the windows, 60 that there u
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
Second Floor Plan.

home are Of the sort that will appea
to many hundreds Of the thousands of
persons who now are planning to build
homes of their own. 1t has the ad-
vantages Of being economical to build,
easy to care for and of being attract
i've in appearance and exceptionally
comfortable within.
Banks throughout the country now
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-01
usefu, Vacuum Cleaner.

A carpet sweeper or q vacuum cleai''
or should be used In the daily cleaning
of the carpets and rugs. A vacuum
cleaner operated by hand or electric
power removes practically all the dust
and dirt from carpets and rugs In
dustless manner.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-30

Democratic ward caucuses Wednes- day night, March 31 at S:3o D. m.--- advt.
 Attorney A. \. Greenberg is in New York on business.
 Tf1e Ladies of the Bohemian Eagles will hold their regular meeting Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Bar decks hall. All members are urgent ly requested to attend.
 About 25 friends of Miss Josephine Torell rendered her a miscellaneous shower last evening at the home or Miss Marie Johnson of Roberts street. Miss Torell is to be married April IT to Carl Hedberg of ..ew York city She was given a number of gifts. Miss ToreIl left the employ of the New Britain Machine company last week.
 Ira fife Officer Fred Wagner has resumed duty after an illness of sev- eral weeks.
 Past Exalted Ruler John J. Mac Arthur of Hartford lodge, B. P. O. E. will install the new officers of New Britain lodge, at the meeting Thurs day night.
 The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Willis Thomas of T4 Pearl street, Y General hospital, died at the institu- tion today.
 The condition of Cornelius Lynch of Hurlburt street who was badly burned by contact with electric wires on Sunday. was reported as improved today at the New Britain General hospital.
 Morris Becker. driver of Wise, Smith and company's auto truck. re- ported to the police this afternoon that his machine struck John Wug- nowski on Orange street this after- noon. The boy escaped with d bump upon his head.
 Rev. James Wilson visited in the city today.
 John Sexton has returned from Suf- field for the Easter holidays.
 A permit for the construction of a garage to cost S1,000 was given tc Anton Brown today.
 Mayor Quigley will ta K at the Sec ond and Fifth ward rallies tonight.
 At a meeting of the k. of C. to- night reports on possible sites will be read bN the building committee
 Dem ocratic ward caucuses. Wednes- day night. March 31, at S:30 D. m.- adVt
 James Quinlan ot Seymour street employed by tho Bristol and PlainvilIe TramWaN company for the past II years resigned lis position Saturday. Mr. Quinlan will enter an electrical contracting business at 192 Main street. Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-30
Elderly People Have A
 Daily Health Problem
Stomach muscles and digestive organs slow to act as age advances

M oSn 9PpIGns Gsef5s Ss ns @;'han, 'as ;s:;: rear:
 izing it, until suddenly confronted with the fact that they can no longer digest every thing they would like to eat. It then becomes their daily task to avoid what they know to be chronic con- stipation.
 When exercise and light diet fail it will be necessary to resort to artificial means. Strong physics and eathartics, however, re not advisable for elderly people. They act too powerfully and q feeling of weakness results. -
 What Is needed is a laxative containing effective but mild properties. This is best found in Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin which is combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin. It acts gently and without gripping, and used a few days will train the digestive organs to do their work naturally again without other aid.
 Dr. Caldweli's Syrup Pepsin has been on the market since 1892 and was the private formula of Dr. w. B. Caldwell, who is himself
New Britain herald., 1920-03-30
FIVE YEARS LEASE.

SHyman RabinoW and Israel LeFln la 1e 9eased a store at 344 Main street rom Lena and Harry Shupack, act b1g for the estate of Morris Shupack- The premises are to be used as d tothing, shoe, dry goods and gentle lens furnishing store. The lease Is &r live years with a monthly rental
 $250 for three and one half years Lld S275 monthly for the remaining he and one-half years. Other stipu2 ktions are that building operations " be carried out by the lessor and
 t is necessary to terminate the
 because of those operations
 e shall be no recourse on the
 of the lessee. The lessor agrees
 kafnish sllcat durfhg the winter 5nthS
New Britain herald., 1920-03-30
THOUSANDS 'HkVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND NEVER SUSPECT II
Ipplicants Tor Insurance Often Re Mf r.= jected.

Y#t jected.
 ,Eldging from reports from drug gists who are constantly in direct touch with the public. there is one that has been very sue t&sstul in overcoming these condi- tIons The mild and healing inf1u- eflse of Dr. kilmer's swamp Root is
 soon realized. It stands the highest
 f8l. it's remarkable record of success tEAn examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance com pauies. in an interview of the subject, >elade the astonishing statement that |ohS reason why so many applicants
 for insurance are rejected is because
 kidney trouble is so common to the
 American people, and the large ma
 ioIity of those whose applications are
 declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. pr. kilmer's
 Swamp Root is on sale at all drug
 stores in bottles of two sizes. medium
 and large.
 However, if you wish first to test
 his great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer & Co.,, Hineha mton, x.
 Y.. for a sample bottle. When writ ng be sure and mention the New
 BrNain Herald.