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Show Oaitlicre; Smu&s ECONOMY. HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS jt COOL CLIMATE There la one Question want to ask you. dearest said the with girl the auburn locks, as she toyed uneasily with the solitaire on her third finger. "ell, get it out of your system," replied the prospective freight payer. "hereupon she continued When we are married, will thusly: you ex pectme to bake my own bread?" You can do Just as ynujike about It, darling," he replied, "but I shal eertalnly Insist upon yournot bakinl mine, So they lived happily eveT afterward. - (Copyright, by A. Neely UalL) A By WILLIAM A. RADFORD. Mr. William A. Radford sill answr quoatlona and give ad1e KHKK on all subjects pertaining to of building, for the readers of thh paper. On account of His wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he la, without doubt, tbe highest authorlt on all these sublects Address all tnqulrle to William A. Radford. No DOT Rratrle avenue, Chicago. 111., and only enclose two-cestamp for reply. .Any strong cardboard box may' be for the model was 19 Inches wide, 12 Inches long, and 3 Inches deep, but of course the proportions may be that of whatever box you used.- - The one ran make the substantial winging porch scat shown in Fig 1 Fig. 2 shows the completed framework. anil' Figs. 3 and 4 details of the end frames. The frames must be ab- find. solutely rigid, and their parts very .Fig. 2 shows the box partitioned seen reljm ailed together, else the seat into 12 compartments, providing will soon rack to pieces You will off re- - '. ix The bungalow shown here is decold signed to be very suitable for climate. This result is secured by building the bungalow far enough above grade so thut a good basement can be constructed, with the necessary heating plant The low effect of the bungalow is retained in a way that is ued oonsld erably in ail bungalow t oust ruction i the colder climates. The foundatlo is not carried up tft the level of thfc main floor butyls stopped at graded with the woodwork used from this point up to th eaves This type of construction often saves money, but the main object in building in this way is to hold the building down as close to tbe ground as possible in order to retain the best features of artistic bungalow construction. The rooms are thus raised well fea above the ground, which ture, as it makes it possible to keep tbe rooms dry with less effort than is OBLIGING. Puck. 2 Floor Plan. of the enlace, should be planned in a style selected that will be suitable to both the rooms. The" lighting In these rooms will make them the envy of everyone. Four windows open out from the dining room, and a nice decorative effect la obtained by the window box. The two outer windows of these four are in the living room a wide casements windeny with, a casement window on each side opens' onto the front porch. Smaller windows are ftlRo placed over each of the bookcases flanking the fireplace The kitchen is placed directly the dining room Rnd is arranged hi adxaiue and ls'a-goo- Careless Producing. The scenes of this moving picture play are laid lu a western mining see by Figs. and 4 that uprights A and It are notched to receive the horizontal pieces C and l. Make pieces A. 11 and C of material, and D of a luch hoard. Thp notches in upright II can bo cut square across the piece, but those in A must be cut obliquely to allow for the alant of the seat back (Fig. 4). Fig. 3 shows the necessary measurements for cutting and assembling the parts. First lay uprights A and H upon the floor with their cnjjiat the 3- - distances apart speclfledtmthe compartments. You will notice that the upper edge of the long strips (A) are notched from the top edge down to the center, and that the short strips dia- gram. Then place C and D across them, and mark the positions for tbe noiches. Cut the end notches In A ahd 11 with a saw, and the center notch In A with a saw and chisel He careful to make the notches no wider or deeper than neceasary,- - so (he Joints will be snug and flush. Before nailing the crosspieces In place, cut one end of each to fit the slant of upright A; also mark and cut off the years. Cool Reception. be"I'm introducing a little work gan the persuasive book agent The man at the desk raised his head, shot one glance at the caller and snorted. Introducing a little work eh Can't you see Im already swamped with work? Tell your troubles to s man of leisure. Look up my son. Hes Mother Come here this Instant, Thomas! Ill teach you to tear your out playing golf somewhere. new trousers! v Little Tommy Never mind, mamma. No 8ale. I found out how to do it myself. ' He began diffidently. ceptaclea for lightweight and heavy twine, wrapping tags, shipping gummed lubels, rubber bands, paper clips and brass fasteners, tacks and pushpins, passepartout paper, tubes of library paste and glue, bottle of ink, and picture wire and hooka. Fig. 4 shows how to cut the cardboard strips which partition off ths i camp. Time, 1849." Hum. Then .there 1 an anachronism In the film. What do you mean? I see s billboard on which appears the advertisement of a brand of soap Aat hasnt been on tho market moe A UTILITY BOXES. UV7NC RM nt his. . HOME ' v- ' 10 THE Manner Special Attention Paid to Making Lighting Effects Perfect, - than FOR Possible Loves Labor Lost. did Mr. Cummings say to you last night, Clara, vChen he was to button your glove? queriedtrying the anxious mother. Why, replied the daughter, he "What la the meaning of economy? said that any firm making gloves as is going without Economy, my sob, bard to button as mine ought to quit in want some do case you something which the business. day you should want something Well, dear continued the s. m you probably won't waut. take my advice and dont waste anv more time In that direction. Proved. Oh, yea he has some taking ways He's Just that sort of feller. ,A Free Exhibition. And 'a ne'er without, on rainy days, The tattooed man with a carnival A dandy silk umbreller. company playing In our town Imbibed too freely yesterday and ran amuck. Ona Who Knows His Way About. X'Yes? Experienced Traveler (at railway "The police caught him after a restaurant) When did, that man at chase of several blocks. the other table give his order? Well? Waiter Bout ten minutes ago, sir. As the man was scantily clad,' peTraveler What did he order? destrians in that part of town enWaiter Beefsteak and potatoes, sir. joyed . moving without pictures Traveler How much did he tip you? charge." Walter Yes, sir. SEAT PORCH. Any boy Exterior Pleasingly Designed and In terior Space Laid Out In the Best "hat Walter A dime, sir. Traveler Well, here's s quarter. Cook him another steak, and bring' me 8WINGING , . M -- Br A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS . living room by a wide cased opening and a colonnade. As these two rooms Artistic Shingled Bungalow of blend in together, The woodwork and Five Rooms, With Splendid general' plan of the rooms should be designed to match so as to form a Basement Accommodations harmonious combluatiou. The dealgn of the built-ifurniture, such as the buffet and the bookcases on each side IDEAL HOME IN EVERY WAY AS IT SELDOM YlAPPENS. I- the house, with a big fireplace located In the end. hi general shape and arrangement is specially well stilted to a house of the bungalow lypa. R Is Is wide quite jk little longer than andth fireplace In the end makes it seem even longer than it is. The dining room is connecf?ti to the . Vt v . " Have you "Anything you want, brother," Inter- rupted tbs pert clerk. .This Abundant Suggestion. store. What did you wish? Never mind. If you keep that close to date I a'pose what I wanted when I came In Is out of style now.. down-to-the-mlnu- te . Quite Appropriate. Said She Isn't that a duck of a bonnet Doctor Cubebs wife has on? Said He Yes. and It's very appro- priate. Said She How so? Said He Her husband is a quack." Up Against It. friend?-sa- id -- Foiled Again. There Is No Perfect Man. M n. Twobble says Mr. Twobble never give money to beggars on the street said the pedestrian. eats what Is set before him. Doesnt give her any trouble about Oh, very well, replied the seedy Individual. Heres my card; kindly the cooking, eh? call at my office and leave your No, but he bellows when the growith my bookkeeper." cery bills come In. 1 con-tiibuti- Partial Confirmation. Have you read of this theory aboat colors and the sensations? No. What Is it?" Joy Is crimson. Gloom Is blue. Think theres Quarrels" art black. anything in It?" Dunno, I never saw any black quar-elbut I have seen lavender spats. s, on Reggie. Paps said you had more money than brains. She ... Ha! Thats one on your broke. Im father; Reggie -- She I Yea; papa added that you were. Then the Fight Started. dont see why you are so down or Jones." H i once tried to rob me of my repu tation. - You shouldnt have stopped him. Its Meaning. Fond Mother You've been fighttng ftgatn. Just look at your face and Why, when you established this catchpenny business, did' you tele clotbcjs! I on to your partner, S. O. S. ? mom. Pugnacious Kid Honest, sin't been ' fightin. I never even got Did you mean you wanted help?" " started. No; I meant'aend on suckers." An Easy Way. you broke off the mentP said oae young man. - Yea, sot brutally, you know. I managed It , "And machines, "hat Is that? Horse Sense. . . v, , tliem to cond- which cross them (B) are notched from the Jottom edge to the . center. The positions for these notches must be located carefully so as to coma at the exact intersections of the partitions. and they must be cut of the right width for the crossing partitions to slip Into. By examining ths Illustrations you will understand how tbs partitions Interlock. Fasten the strips with pins pushed through the sides of the box Into their ends (Fig. X). Th back edge of the cover rim must ba separated from the rest of ths rim at ths corners (Fig. I), and be glued to tbe back of the box. tor a binge. Then a strip of linen must be appreciated by anyone who has basement .in connection wlth a ever worked in a dark kitchen. The bungalow that Is to be used the year stairs to the basement are In this ends of upright A snd bevel tbe top round is of even more Importance room. edge ss shown:' Crosspiece E Is s The two bedrooms and a hath ocboard of the length of C, than a cellar In a larger house. Bungs lows are made as compact as possible, cupy one side of the house. The bath and la nailed to tbs edges of A snd so that there la no extra space for the is placed between the two bedroomi, B sa s support for the seat boards. After the pair of end frames hsvs many things around a bouse. For this which are In the corners. By placing reason the room that la provided in a the bedrooms in this way windows been, nailed together, connect them cellar la more appreciated than it lacing In two directions are possible. with tbe one by four inch boards F The bungalow A cross draft can generally be secured snd 1! (Fig. 3). The length for these would be otherwise. more covers ground than a even In the hottest weather with such will be determined by whatever length generally house, which makes It possible to au arrangement yon have decided to make your porch The construction-an- d have a large basement that can be arrangement seat Nall boards F to the framepartitioned off Into rooms for different of this bungalow will make It an Ideal work, first; then nail tbs top board H to uprights A, snd afterward the other purposes. A cold storage room, laun- home for anyone. three boards H. Crosspiece G Is the dry and furnace room and bins for fuel Making a Hant Nest should be provided. Very often a corslxe of piece E. and la fastened halfNext time you find a nest of egga ner of tbe basement Is finished off between the enda to support ths a way with a small bench so that this part which a ben hat stolen away, take boarda at tbe center. seat lesson In tbe proper architecture of can be used as a workshop. 1 shows bow the teat' boards Fig. The exterior of this bungalow Is such a structures It miy sav a are fitted around the and eggs or a poor hatch the next nailed to tbe framework uprights, finished In an unusually attractive members In time you proceed to set a hen your way. The walls from the roof down Buy books and chains at a hard- to - grade - are shingled In alternate own clumsy, human fashion Tbe key ware store for supporting tbe porch wide and narrow courses, which gives note of the stolen nest is Its flattened, seat Get very long hooks like those Che way na a handsome lined effect. The uoofs shallow design. This Is demanded should be conit are made quite fiat and the various ture has to - How structed resultsthe best give projecting gables are distinctive fea- different from out hollowed the deep, tures The trim is all In white. so into which peomany contraption conare and the The porch chimney structed of brick, which is mid in a ple pile the eggs they expect Biddy Heavy vitrified brick are to transform Into downy chicks. A striking way. s such-aare ordinarily employed oeetrto prove satisfactory " should be used, In' paving streets. Here and there In shallow enough to permit a ben to the construction a block is laid to that turn- her eggs properly. It should be the end projects from the surrounding liar- enough to permit the newly brick. This breaks un the otherwise hatched chicks to lie where they are when released from the shell, instead plain surface in a pleasing way. Tbe many windows of several differ- of sliding down into the bottom and ent sizes, with their white frames, having tbe egga roll on top of them. form an effective contrast with the Farm and Home. darker . shingles and root Casement Horrible Sensation. windows are provided In the living Maryland la famous for her can room, dining room and kitchen. Tbe liTlng room and the dining nlng industry." Yea, replied Mr. Chuggtns. That's room are particularly good features of why I like a human tomato. Every the room arrangement In this plan, room 1 entered from the time I motor into Maryland. I expect j The liring porch and extend along th front of to be canned." Washington Star, n few-broke- ' -- - be glued to the outside of this rim strip, and be Upped over the cover, to the hinge. By covering, the outside of tho box with cretonne you will greatly Improve Its appearance. Glue the cretonne to - Vendetta. Attention to Detail. The Mistress My last maid was too familiar with the policeman, I hope . Air, Wiseman paid too much atten-Jo- a 'r 1 can trust youf to things Of life, At .. The Maid Oh, yes. msdantr I cant east so her husband thought And bear em. Ive been brought up to ate ie determined to try and mend ma: - the very sight of 'em. Pa's a burglar. tter. ' ' London Sketch. My dear, said he, after dinner one evening, dont yon think you are too Some Woman, of Course. won to waste time over frivolous Her Who was It -- said that --when things? - Yon eoold take up a serious they needed a new angel th heaven tudy history, - for Instance. Here, some woman died? this book. Is sa Interesting Item. Him I dont remember the lady's Gessler. the tyrant put up a bat for name. the conquered Swiss to salute, and the-passin- "To id her what my salary is." Stray. Stories. iC ; ' ;f Contraries Meeting. "There is one thing which many motorists sadly lack tfl their handling Of i so as to be as useful and convenient as possible. The design of this part of the house has received as much attention as any of the other parts- - It is unusually weHHghted, which wMl But he had secured his wife's attention right off. , How was the hat trimmed? ah asked eagerly. - '' lIowr- -"- - rljq Nr A Mrs. Twobhle and the girls have about convinced me that I wont be do ing my duty as a husband and father unless I buy an automobile. OUTCLASSED. In fitting bungalows ition. Mr. How now, my Gibson.. You seem depressed. And so I am, replied Mr. T wobble, with a sigh. "Whats the trouble r vwdfewv required when the floors are at the ground level. This method of construction Illustrates one of the many changes that have been made in Those cittsens are never few Who ardently go to it And tell folka what they ought to do Instead of how to do It a Is i - g . the cardboard. A string box to kpep near the supply' of wrapping, paper Is a handy article shown in Fig. 5, with long screws that to have in the bouse. - Fig. 6 and 7 wli screw- - at least 3 Inches into show a box made tor three balls, one ths seat uprights and ' porch ceiling of heavy wrapping twine, one of lightrafters; snd select heavy Iron chains weight cotton twine, and one of red, Fig. 1 shows bow to Join each pair bine or other color twins 'of end chains several feet above the You can use a large candy box. seat arms so, but a. single end chain Fasten the cardboard partitions bewill connect with each of th two tween the sides with, pins The rim Of the box cover may be left on It. or ? celling kooks ' When you have completed the car may be removed In Fig. Punch penter work on th porch seat, sand- boles through th cover tor th ends paper all rough portions, putty nail of tbe twine to run through. The outboles and- Joints, and give the wood-for- side of tbe box should be covered with cretonne to give It a trim appearafc two good coats of palnL - " . 1 Paradoxical. dont, believe there's sny such thing ss luck. 1 wish there weren't.-"- " I'm! sure such an arrangement woald be much luckier for me."- , . - - - Submarine - cable - have required about 10,000 tons. - t - k |