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USE OF GAS IN APARTMENTS
Once Used Only for Light, but Now
Plays Many Parts.
IMPORTANT HOUSEHOLD DETAIL
Architect and Builder Vaderatand
Piping of Honees for Gaa la Jn
aa Hick aa Essential aa
Water Plplas.
Homes that Are Different
In the modern Omaha horns' and apart
ment house the employment of gaa for
numerous purposes outside of Illumina
tion has become so general that It now
forms as Important a part of the house
hold equipment as the bath tub and the
water faucets.
t'p to within a comparatively recent
period the use of gas was confined al
most entirely to lighting, but with ths
constantly Increasing number of tene
mentswhich la the official designation
of the flat or apartment house this mod
ern agent of civilization has been put to
a remarkable variety of uses.
For lighting it long since has super
seded the candle and the oil lamp. Up to
within about ten years the open flame
burner encompassed within ' a round
ground glass globe was the usual method
for illumination. This was succeeded by
the gas mantle light and which has come
Into such ' general use - that - 30,000,409 of
them are manufactured every year.
Rapid Progress Made.
The old-fashioned flats built twenty
years ago were equipped with coal ranged
and in gome instances with wood burning
stoves. Each family had Us own coal bin
in the cellar and it was the early morn
ing duty of the janitor te send up scut
tleful after scuttleful of coal until the
entire house had been supplied with the
means of starting breakfast and provid
ing heat. In the hot summer days the us
of gas for cooking was rapidly .followed
by its utilization In the rapid healing of
water for domestic purposes, so that In
addition to the softly diffused light from
the Incandescent gas mantle there was
added the water heater, that gave a boil
ing supply, simply by the turning of the
key in the faucet.
Architects and builders in Omaha now
understand that the proper piping tf
apartment houses for gas is as much ef
in essential as the water piping, and they
re giving this particular part of their
business more attention than It has re
ceived heretofore.
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The new City Emergency hospital,
which will be opened in the old Anna
Wilson property at 912 Douglas street
very soon, will be furnished completely
by Hayden Bros., who have Just been
awarded the contract for supplying all
furniture and the entire equipment, from
toothpicks to beds. There are more than
twenty rooms In the building, and each
of these will be fitted up in elegant man
ner hy Hayden Bros. The orders for the
furnishings have been filed with Instruc
tions to rush them.
Brass and Iron beds will be used in the
various rooms of . the patients, while
liolden oak dressers, very handsome and
sanitary, will be furnished for the indi
vidual rooms. Pretty golden oak chairs,
harmonizing In Resign and color with the
dressers, will be furnished for the rooms.
(pedal beautiful furniture Is being
made for the- matron's room, which will
be one of the handsomest hospital rooms
In the city. For the dining room specially
designed chairs and - tables are being
made.
All the utensils and equipment for the
kitohen are being supplied by Haydens.
A select assortment of kitchen articles
of excellent manufacture Is being rushed
here for thts department. Not a sin
gle article that wlll.be used In the hos
pital will be purchased from any other
firm. Even the Ice picks and coal shovels
are coming from Hayden Bros.
The department of home furnishings of
'his big store is selecting the ourtains,
rugs, wall papers and draperies that will
be used In the building. These are to be
of handsome, durable designs, being made
esneeially for this new hospital. The or
der is one of the largest of its kind and
'-.-pi h filled as rapidly as the articles
tan be secured.
Many people who have what they think
is a. gold brick furnace, when in fact It
may be a good furnace with a. Urge fire
pot, .burns, lot' of coal and gets poor
results owing to. its small radiating sur
face. In this case 40 to 60 per oent of
the heaf energy" Is lost as the furnace
has not sufficient radiating surface to
absorb the heat units It being a well
known fact that air is heated only by
coming In contact with a hot surface.
This is why so many well made furnaces
do not deliver a sufficient amount of
heat and a proportionately large amount
of coal Is consumed. The solution . of this
problem is to suspend in the dome of
the furnace several Maltese Water Heat
ers, so that they absorb all the extra hot
gases that usually pass out of the chim
ney in unconsumed gases. Attach to
i these heaters hot water radiators, placing
! the radiators on the outside walls, cai
I culating on about 0 per cent extra heat
I for cool rooms and from 40 to 80 per cent
; for rooms that do not heat real well when
the temperature Is twenty - degrees be
low zero. This system Is almost the last
word In perfect heating, for It combines
the quick results of "warm air and steady
heat of hot water. It Is an automatic
arrangement. Much of this class of work
u being done by the Omaha Stove Re
pair works whose men specialize on this
system of heating with remarkable re
sults. . ' ' . . .
The Omaha Van and Fireproof Storage
company, ' Sixteenth and Leavenworth
sUeets, reports that the fall moving In
Omaha is greater than in any recent
year. Hundreds of families are making
c'.anges for the. winter and the moving
' F.coson now is a reminder of the spring
pe:!od, when thousands of families make
changes In residences.
The prevention of the erection of build
ings above a certain height would do
much to stop a concentration of land
values at certain strategic points, and
would spread them uniformly over a wide
area. In New Tork land values In the
skyscraper district are fabulous, while .
few blocka away on the east side are
slum districts that would be Just as valu
able as sites for office buildings were a
demand created for them by a limitation
of the height of such structures. The
same condition will undoubtedly develop j
In other cities If council and owners give I
free rein to builders. Public opinion!
seems to be ripening In the direction of j
the application of a regulation generally i
enforced In Great Britain namely, that!
no building shall be higher than one and
a hair times the width of the street on
which it stands, and that will limit the
average height to about nine or ten
stories.
VERYONE has a hobby. This
series of articles Is going, to
be mine for some months to
come. All designers have im
prisoned In their storehouse
of artistic imaginings crea
tions that cry out for expression. An
architect s conception of heaven Is to be
able to design and build anything that
satisfies ,hls ambitions and longings to
produce "art for art's sake." None . but
a designer knows and can appreciate
the pangs of having to add or detract
something that utterly spoils a good de
sign in order to satisfy the man who
Pays the bills.- ,
Since small homes embody more of the
spirit of home, homes of the magnificent
. and palatial type costing more than 110,-
000 will not be Included In this series.
Design No. 797 is planned for cement
stucco, on the first story, with a shin
gled exterior for the second . story. It
would look equally as well If brlrfk
veneer was used In the first story w!(h
cement stucco on the second story. The
steps and water, table are of reddish
brown vitrified paving brick, 'also . the
arch, over the main entrance. This, to
gether with the' battered foundation wall
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and Ihe buttress corners, relieve the
monotony of too much- unbroken cement
work.
Since , cement stucco presents a plain
surface, care should be taken to com
bine It with other materials or break It
up In such a way as to avoid monotony.
Old readers wiH recall that the writer
at one time opposed the use of cement
stucco- construction, calling particular aW
tention to the fact that there was not
then a metal lath that would withstand
the corrosion test of time. I prophesied,
however, that some one would discover
a remedy for this condition, and that
prophecy has been fulfilled. .
There Is a class of Iron now manufac
tured which is not as brittle as cast Iron
that Is pliable and will not rust It is
called Ingot Iron, it belongs to science
and no one has any patents on It. Ingot
iron Is cheaper than galvanized Iron and
better no matter for what purpose it Is
being used.
A good combination of colors for de
sign No. 797 would be a light gray cement
for the ' lower story, vitrified paving
brick for water table, steps and chimney,
with light brown' stained wall shingles
and moss green ' roof shingles with a
cream white 'trim. Painting the window
sash, but not the frames, a light green.
This Is a combination frequently used by
the writer and always produces a
picturesque effect. Another combination
would be a very dark gray cement
dark green roof. (Bear in mind the fact
stucco, dark brown wall shingles,, a still
darker brown (almost Into a maroon) for
the trim, with .black window sash and
that different makes of cement work act
differently as to color. , There is a white
cement that produces an almost white
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After fifty years in the stove business, we offer the
New Radiant Home Base Burners, knowing that they
are the best heaters on the market. Always undencon
trol they are the most economical of all stoves. , We
want to show you the beautiful new patterns. j
Quick Meal
StesI Ranges
The beautiful Quick
Meal Ranges are tluv
most efficient in the
world. They are abso
lutely rust-proof, porce
lain lined, and waste
no heat. We are show
ing every style.
Stoves and Ranges Sold on Payments
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J U1515 HARNEY The West
Model Homes of Nebraskans
- ANN0UNCEB3ENT :
Monday, September 16th, w will place on sale
the celebrated .
REFLEX COTTAGE
For Residence Lighting
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This light gives the greatest illumination of any light
ever made, at a cost of about one-third of a cent per hour, '
or four times the light of an open burner at one-half the;
cost, or eight times, the light for the same cost.
So as to put this light in reach jof all our consum
ers, we will install ! it free and receive payment ' in three
email installments, so our consumers can enjoy its bene
fit while 'paying for it. 5 ' j
GUARANTEE '
' These lights are so serviceable that iwe guarantee to
replace, free of charge, any mantle.,, chimney .or globe '
.which may break within three months' from date of sale.
So you may see -this light with the- least possible A
trouble, we shall begin September, 16th; sending, out a
corps of special men who will demonstrate it at your res-
idence. . ." ' ',' ; . ' -; '
WATCH FOR THE COTTAGE AKC -HAN
He will call on you after, September 16th.
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stucco or ptrl gw. There , are several
makes of Portland cement that produce a
light color, a little dsrker than whtte
cement where others are so dark aa to
produce almost a bluish fray effect
irk cement, however, nearly always
shows up whltisn loosins; Bir m
places In the course of time. To ret a
light effect masons sometimes mix In a
little slacked white lime and while
little does no harm, It 1s an operation
that must be closely watched, for the
temptation to use. a treat deal of lime
and save on the cost of cement Is some
times too strong for the mason to stand.
Another combination of color would be
a light cement stained cream color with
reddish brown wall shingles with a trim
Including the window sash of dark
orange shade and a tile red roof, giving
a somehat southern effect seen so much
In the southwestern part of the country.
The Dlan Is arranged for a west or
south front; for an east or north rront
It should be reversed.
Tiadng the porch on the side Is be
coming quite popular again. Tn this
location It is not so apt to make the
living room dark and gives the living
room a better outlook, especially If
there Is a bsy window on the front that
gives a view In several directions. It
also makes the house appear as though
It were setting farther back on the lot.
which adds to Its attractiveness.
An Inellegant looking front yard will
Invariably detract from the appearance
of any home. Of course, when there are
homes already built on either side It
does not pay to place the house so far
bark that the neighbor's kitchen odors
will come directly Into the living room.
There are extremes both ways. '
A. NEBRASKA FARMER'8 HOME.
These reproductions of photograph!!
represent five tomes In Nebraska. The
large pxture is a pholcgrap-hlc copy of
an Omaha borne, a large, spacbus house,
with all modern conveniences,
home are cut In ths state.
the leeidence f a ornhusfcer
another the borne cf a banker.
A NEBRASKA CONTRACTOR'S HOME.
The other! the tasteful, dwelling of a grain dealer,
one being I and the fourth the beautiful home of a
farmer, j contractor.
IlaUdlnfti Notes.
Indicating the tendency of home build
ers to build of brick, esicially where the
cost of brick construction Is so little mor
than frame. H. G. Todd, a well known
farmer of Cass county, Is now building a
residence of brick construction. Mr. Todd
was unfortunate enough to have his home
destroyed by fire about a year ago, and
upon Investigating found that he could
I build of brick almost aa oheaply as frame.
Another parallel Instance i the new resi
dence of J. H. Robblns of Malvern, la.
Sunderland Brothers are furnishing the
face brick for both of these resldenoes.
A glance at the building records of
Omnha for the past year will show an
Increase tn the number of steamed cured
cement stone houses that have been
erected. This Increase baa caused such
a growth In the business of the Ideal
Cement Stone company that the faotorles
of this firm have been forced to work
overtime to fill orders.
Prediction are nelng made to the ef
fect ' that within a, year or two more
Omaha will have more people owning
their own homes than any other city of
Its slue In the country. Such Institutions
as Home Builders, 309 South Seventeenth
street, are said to be making this condt
Don probable. f
W. H. Thomas. 501 City National Bank
building, lias a long list of tenants for
the new State Bank (Oscar Keellne)
building. This new structure will be
opened about October 1.
A prominent Omaha citizen, whose of
fices are fitted up In as tasteful a man
ner as any In the country. Is a "crank"
on neatness tn stores and offices. lie
thinks a man's place of business should,
bp Just as Inviting as his home. A report
of his recent remarks on tbe subject
follow:
"With the combined energy of all the
producing forces of his store, the man In
business Is endeavoring to Interest cus
tomers. The attorney or physician is
anxious for clients. The merchant prob
ably has a fine line of goods and has
competent salesmen. The doctor and
lawyer probably are as good as any in
Ihe city. Tot all these men are prpne to
neglect the complete furnishings of their
offices and stores. Nothing helps In
forming a favorable first Impression so
much aa good office furn'ture. The man
who stepi Into a private office sizes up
the whole place. If the furniture Is
ancient and worn. If the walls are dirty,
the first thought Is that this merchant,
or professional man la a has-been. But
If the office la properly furnlshe.d the
mm who enters is favorably Impressed
and thinks he must be in the right plaov
Modern sanitary office furniture such ai
Miller, Stewart A Beaton company aeU
will give a man the necessary offloa.
equipment to make his place up-to-date '
Do not neglect your office."
Work on the new Burns "pte foundry
at the northwest corner of Twentieth aM
Cuming streets Is progressing rapidly
This will be the most modern and up-to-
date bakery In Omaha, the plans fewt
whloh were prepared by Architects Flsheg
Il Lawrle. The faoe brlok in this building
are being furnished by Sunderland Broth. 1
ers and run in 'shades from red to dark I
green- In tapastry effect laid In white 1
mortar.
The contract for the new east side
grade school at Atlantic, la,, was let thla
week.
The new Grace Methodist Episcopal
church building at Lincoln is being faced
with light buff tapestry face brick. This
church is conceded to be the handsomest
building of this class In Lincoln. 1
Contractors Rahn & Behrman are push
ing the work on the Leo Hoffman under
taking parlors at Twenty-fourth and
Dodge streets. This building will be faced
with Sunderland's waterproof gray , face
brick.
PLEAD NOT GUILTY ON
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY
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Harry Elkins . and Sam Agursky.
charged with grand larceny for the al
leged theft of valuable furs from Yost,
the furrier, pleaded not guilty when ar-,
ralnged In criminal court. Two charges
were filed against each, one for stealing
two $i00 fur sets owned by Mrs. Nora t.
Sargent of Nebraska City, and one for
the theft of a mink set owned by Ruth
Llonberger of Omaha. - The furs were
stored with Tost. J '
Lee Leigh, charged by the polio with
bringing young girls Into the city for Im
moral purposes, , was arraigned on a
charge of contributing to me delinquency
of Venus Berry, a lt-year-old girl He
pleaded not guilty and will be tried at thu -October
terra of court
