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CONCRETE HOUSE FOR SHELTERING AND FEEDING A Plain Coiffure When Ulittf of I ho Most Useful Applications of Cement Is Seen la th Erection of Farm Iiulldlngs Ily II. S. Chamberlain. By W. CAREY WONDERLY Cupid Laughed (Nor of the most iiKcful applications rArUuatl cement In farm economy Mt ic the construction f build tncs far tfce sheltering uutj feeding of twinr. dt was tho good fortune of the vrifer strieml summers ago to aid In tfoaatag and construction of such niMian on the farm of U. F. ttrr lis Stark county, O. As con wrt payed an important part In the rwctlua of this building, it may pos UUf to f iaterest to know how tilts awtkasir hog bon.se was built. ! Tfc ground plan dimensions are 18 :U fnti. The foundations are made W t layers or tiers of heavy, build he ta stl on top of finely crushed i4ms, fitting a trsnch about 2.C feet 4mn Tta deth of foundation prac iaMj jpreutji any upheaval from avail Lt winter, writes if. S. Cham hesWw iA Farmer's Rovlew. Tho H'ce eteen thosit foundation walls m Ci0c4 uj, even with the, top of M BnA tier of the wall tiles, with cob iM otaaras jdeked up in the fluids. Stoar Vit 'vS4:,SS,Sfcw An Sminyiftf fcv about rd tetfion of float fj v A Convenient "Wtasae aJtoties were tamped Into place. tf men of a heavy block of wood, fw pcv-fTtlion for the application of ferst layer of concrete. The con n mixture comprised ou part of ttmtcvt, two parts sand and three parts fcrstel well incorporated by first nsiates In Om; dry state and after-.-anki thoroughly remixing with the pett ataount of water to make It sH'ijssI well in laying the floor. Ia or iBer lo insure proper drainage to the Hear. tUs concrete was laid six Inches Jkp al the front to a depth or four Wfacs at the rear, thus making n etot U two Inches to tho floor In a fiutasNx of 1C feet. On the top of this Sat layer of concreto was placed a att Lath Rurfaci' g of a 1 and 1 mlx tnr; ctf cement and coarse, sand. This yme Iianler and firmer surface than W tlatr Brst deposit of concrete had tani left txfiosed to line as a floor Wtnee. I Hwaeier. the most interesting aud WHERE OX TEAM , Die use of oxnu in logging opera twoa in tho great forests of pi no aud tardtwonds in Arkansas and other .farts of the south is nlmott as coin axtm today as in the earlier period of 9tar lamber industry before the Intro imtikm of tram roads and modern .issduneiy for skidding and loading fte cot timber. Morse of tho larger lumber manufac raring runcerns in Arkansas have tares or four hundred head of oxeu a ntantiy employed in handling the fj ttvm the interior of the forests toiitt) loading places. It is found that 'jchc patient animals are much more rrsice&ble than mules or horses for -gUa particular purpose. What they 4acic la quickness of movement they mmv than make up in other respects inotarr advantage In using oxen In a3ias operation Is that lu the for 4Mt rrions ot the south the natives are to handling them aud prefer titana til liorses or in'iks. The anl-SMSn-MuIre little (arc- and attention. Mfy m'M titanil nn rnormous amount tt burj work. and. by doubling teams, gftwt lids of h-'S "'.ay he hauled up a a wir.vn. 'Hi f ox drivers In I In Ai'.ins:i: for vco ij-pical natives v. ho possess convenient finturt of the concrete portion of this hog building is the con crete feeding trough which fa an In tegral part of the fluor. Four feet from tho front wall Is this concreto trough. A temporary mold was con structed from Inch bourds. Only tho outside form was used in making the trough; the interior was shaped by means of trowel and finishing tools without the aid of retaining walls. The Insldo and outside of the trough Is coatod with a 1 and 1 mixture of cement and sand to render it imper vious to water and thus bar leakage of fluids poured into it. At tho middle portion of this trough Is a partition, built in during tho proc ess of construtlon, for tho purpose of making two receptacles In one. The frame work of this building for swine lo tuadtf of CxC inch sills with 4x4 inch corner uprights 10 feet high. The rest of the framework is filled in with 2x4 Inch studding and rafters of tho same size timber. Tho material used In the frame Is, oak and maple. Concft floor on colrtrtoA fcondofntrt Hog House. The siding is pine laid on iu ship lap. In the interior are two wooden par titions dividing tho floor space Into three parts for convenience In feed ing and rearing pigs of different ages. At the front portion of tho interior is a four-foot wide gangway from which the animals aro fed. Junt above tho trough are suspended two gates from the Joists overhead. Those are arranged so nn to swing forward and back over the trough to facili tate feeding. When the pigs aro to be fed tho gates aro freed by meaus of a latch and aro swung inward, thus placing the trough In the entry so that It mny bo cleaned out and the food placed In it without loss of tem per and patience on the part of tho farmer. When the feed is put into the retainer, the gate is swung bad: towards the entry room and the hun gry animals then have a chance to get In place by a vertically acting slide bolt. STILL COMMON many interesting characteristics. In most cases they are young; men. It Is said that a good ox driver has tho making of a good logging num. It is the Ilrst step in nn Industry that re quires the exercise of much skill and courage. Fertility of Swamp Lands. Swamp lands have ofleTi proved un favorable for agriculture, even when well drained and fertilized. From the Investigations into the subject in the extensive swamps of the I'nlted Stales A. Dnchnowaki concludes that the loss of fertility Is due, at least lu part, to the presence in bog water of substances poisonous to plants. They seem to be produced by Imper fect oxidation end decomposition of proteins and related bodies and it is possible that in respiration bog plants may differ from others. After the land has been exposed to the air fur a time the fertility i.j restored by ox idation of the harmful products. Kcelrg Apples In Winter. Apples hav been found to Uecr better il' wcl' colored nml ripened thoi:i,li int. overripe. Picking rhoult not b" d'. 'I'vcd till tv," fruit coin liirnee-. to fa!!. The plain coiffure, void of curl or wave or puff, Is very pretty and stri king, and fortunate arc those who can wear it. Fair ones with a plenti ful supply of hair, as well as good looks, will find this variation of the Greek style (so much In vogue), just suited to them. It requires a bead band and a pair of wido combs to hold it well In shape. The band is a sort of small shell coronet and answers tho purpose of supporting the side hair and adorning the coiffure us well. The hair Is parted off for this coif fure as for n pompadour. The portion combed back is tied at the base of tho head and twisted into a coll, fast ened with pins. That portion of the hair combed for ward Is to bo parted in the middle. The shell coronet is adjusted to the TO KEEP FACE IN CONDITION Quality of Towel Used Is an Impor tant Consideration Proper Care Of Brushes Employed. Always use a soft linen towel for wipiug the face. The hands are the best medium for washing; rough cloths are an abomination to a deli cate skin and coarsen It, besides har boring germs and impurities detri mental to tho cuticle. In addition the soft palm gives n gentle massage, which is especially grateful to a tired, nervous face. A cloth, however, Is necessary for laving the neck; for this purpose nothing is better than cheese cloth, which is exceedingly cheap and ran bo frequently renewed. These cloths bhould be boiled out at least once a week and must bo thoroughly dried In the open air. The same amount of care should be given to the face brush; It must be rinsed in hot water and put on the outside window ledgo to dry. A good catuels hair faro brush, which is neither too Foft nor too harsh, can be purchased for $1, and if properly cared for will last for years. Once or twico a week a good skin food should be applied with mnssago to prevent wrinkles; this is done after the scrub bing. TUSSAH SILK WAIST. Illouse of tussah silk trimmed In an original way with fagoted bands of tho same material. The jabot is of the silk and lace. Tho sleeves, trimmed to correspond, have a tucked strap of tho silk on the outside, finished with the lace. Correct Veils. Taupe Is tho leading shade of plain mesh veils, and those made of a wiry thread In the large, hexagonal stylo, ire usually becoming to the complex ion. Another mesh veil, of finer Aeave, Is covered with flat welvet pas lie, square in shapo and scattered over the surface at close Intervals. fit bead before the front hair is combed to place. After adjusting the coro net the hair at each side Is brought back over the coronet. The ends arc rolled under to form an additional support for the hair, and it is fast ened to place by means of rather long 6idc combs aided by hair pins. If the hair 13 very heavy, It is not necessary to roll the ends under, as a support at the sides. A pretty effect Is produced by crossing these ends at tho back above the coil and Anally fastening them under the coll. Tble coiffure has no advantage over those that ore curled and waved, but obvi ously it saves time and if becoming provides acceptable variety from niort elaborate modes. It rests the hah also, when too much curling or wa ving shows signs of spoiling the nat ural gloss or making it uneven. GREEN SHADE MOST ADMIRED Color Being Universally Made Up Into Elaborate Evening Gowns. Uroen Is to be a most popular shade this winter, nml, in fact, there is grave danger of its being too popular, for the fashionable shades are all on the vivid order, and also were seen In considerable number last winter. For the moment it is the color most in demand, and both In the emerald and peacock shades is made up into the smartest and most elaborate even gowns. The embroidery on tho mate rial, worked in silk and with colored stones, Is most elaborate and effec tive, but must be most carefully car ried out In order to avoid any too startling or extreme effects. Just how to accomplish those two so widely separate ideas requires great skill, and, in fact, a green gown modeled after the latest designs requires the skill of an artist in dress. I Designed Her Chiffonier. Iioxes lor many things are needed by the woman who makes elaborate toilets. That fact has inspired at least one woman, known always ns bright. A chiffonier that adonis her home is one she designed, it has three tiers of drawers of varying sizes, cov ered with line Japanese matting that matches the cretonne and wallpaper of her boudoir. One drawer has n compartment for three lengths of gloves, each holding six pairs in or der. Then conies n separate place for soft neckwear. In a row, as if the owner had a fondness for alliteration, are the compartments for handker chiefs, hosiery and hair. A Massaging Hint. Too many women make the mistake when massaging the face to treat the face only. 1'osslbly they manipulate the throat slightly, but that is all. All massages should be carried well clown to the bust line, as this strength ens tho muscles that extend into the face, throughout their entire length. Another Important spot for massag ing is around the ears and down tc the edge of the shoulder. Here it is that lurk the first signs of advancing age, yet strange to say, it is the spot most often neglected, though much can be done to prevent wrinkles and that withered look by careful manipu lation. The New Stone. Now that we are to wear col ored crystals and all manner ol seuii-preclous stones this winter at brooches and buckles on turbans at well ns buttons on fur coats. It Is in terestlng to know of any new crystal that appears. The last addition is the olivine, am! It will be quite the fashion. It Is ol a pale shade of green with nn under lying tone of yellow. Green for Dining Room. A green rug Is said to bo in the best taste for dining room. Just why Is not stated, but probablj owing to the tendency of the da toward dark-linl.s'iicd rooms wlthwhicl no other rug except red would go wel And they say the red rugs fad. soonest iCopyrlKht, ly "Surely, you know how I love you." Be persisted.. "Why, my every thought and uctiou is of you!" The woman nt the piano shook her pretty brown bead. While her back as toward him, something told her tie was posing. Somehow Valeska was forever posing; his every move ment was studied and artificial, und she was tired of foreigners. In three months one tuay even grow tired of Rome. Ou the spur of the moment she decided to go home back to America and at once. "Cicely!" The man's voice was a caress. "Cicely, 1 love you." "Please don't" She put up a hand between them. "Won't you understand that it cannot be? Much as it pains us both, I must tell you that I cannot marry you. Why go over It all again?" He retreated to the far end of the room, and sat down, quiet and abashed, like a chidden child. Cicely could scarcely repress a smile. Vni eska was so ridiculously funny when fell into one of his naughty-boy oses. "Oh, you will get over it, nion ami," sLe laughed. "Come, help me get the tea things ready! My friends will be upon me directly like a pack of hungry wolves " Valeska helped Her arrange the table and mnke the little thin siloes of bread and butter into pyramidal piles, but when the Leo X. urn was purring like a happy cat, he reached for his stick and gloves. "Not going?" cried Mrs. Fairfax. "Yes." "Au revolr," she laughed. And the next moment he was gone. Cicely glanced around the room, taklDg in every detail. Its artistic lit ter pleased her. She could never bear to see tilings just right. "Now for Ned," stie smiled, arrang ing a few violets In her gown. "Hut of course he will not come," she pouted. A few minute's later Miss Hoblns en tered the apartment. Roberta Hoblns A Suppressed Laugh Came from the Direction of the Music Room. was a painter of miniatures, young, good looking, successful. "What's up'.'" she nsked, seeing Mrs. Fairfax seated alone in state. "Oh, Valeska again. He proposes ns regularly as the sun sets. I nm going back to America just to escape bun." "Pretty wido'. s with generous In comes do not grow on bushes," re marked her friend, dryly. "You must try some other plan than going back to America. Why not marry Ned Ran dolph?" "Ned Randolph has long ago for gotten a pretty widow with more money than brains." "What rubbish!" Miss Robins helped herself to a slice of bread and butter. "Of course you will marry Randolph, Cicely. He Is awfully fond of you." Mrs. Fairfax shook her head. "I tell you Is Is no use. Hobble. He has long ago become disgusted with this frightfully frivolous widow." "I'll wager anything that you marry him before June," cried Roberta. "Now, you know, Cicely, you are fon.l of Ned. And you can't deny that he followed you nil the way Iron) New York to Rome. Now, my dear girl, I have the greatest idea a sure way to patch up everything between you and Ned Randolph. You know you have treated- Ned shabbily, dear girl." "Well, we'll let It go at that," sighed Mrs. Fairfax, pouring the ten. "You must nsk Valeska to breakfast at the Casino Wednesday utornlag " began Roberta. "And give him another chance to propose? Thank you, but 1 muc h pre fer not, Hobble." "And lose Ned forever?" Mrs. Fnirfax played with the tea cups. "Certainly, a breakfast with Valeska does not sound Inviting," she' confessed. "Hut Ned Randolph," cried Miss Robins, dangling the prize before her friend's eyes. "Oh, welf, go on, ask Valeska to breakfast Wednesday morning what next?" "At the Cnsluo?" "Yes, yes." "You will breakfast on the bal cony overlooking the new golf links -tho south balcony, you know. Of nurse you will be particularly fawlu at:t;u. coipiettljii, laughing, you kuow W. U. Cli-ii-iiiiiu.) what I mean, and you must make Val eska ask tho eternal question" "Aud he'll get the eternal answer. I promise you." "F.xactly. You will tell him the plain truth--that you love another namely, Ned Randolph. You will give Valeska to understand that you have been merely using him as u pastime that never for a moment were you serious, and that now you -are only waiting for Ned to come and take you back to America. Hush, not another word! Here comes the piinclpessa Martonl and her American daughter-in-law. Don't forget, Wednesday, tho Casino, at noon." And she had gona before Cicely bad another chance to approach the subject When on Thursday morning. Rob erta Robins entered Mrs. Fairfax's drawing room, gay with its many daf fodils, and scented with the breath of Tarmn violets. Cicely knew by the steely glitter of her friend's eyes that there was goinx to be a scene. "Of all the Idiots!" cried Mlsa Rob Ins, shaking a forefinger at tho pretty widow smiling up at her from among the cushions. "You will end your your days in a mad-house, Cicely Fair fax. What did yon do yosterday morning at tho Casino?" "Why Valeska was there, 'pen honor, Hobble." "You played golf all morning, for hours and hours and hours you golfed. I was nearly insane!" "Hut the temptation was too great, and besides, the golf links ara the .flnest in Italy. Oh, Hobble, you should 'see Valeska play" "Never mind that longhaired mon key. What about the breakfast oa the south balcony?" "Hut tho chef at the Casino is not equal to the links, Hobble. We break fasted at Maurice's." "And golfed at the Casino!" snapped Roberta. Mrs. Fairfax affected a childlike air. "I fail to see why I am to bo draw s and quartered simply because I pre fer the chef at Maurice's to the chef at the Casino." "Hut I said" "You said 1 was to ask Valeska to breakfast" "at the Casino," Interrupted Miss Robins, "and while you' nml Valeska were falling into Gibson poses on the links, I was holding a Hon nt bay in breakfast room No. 5 at the Casino. It was all I could do to restrain him!" Miss Robin's ey?s Hashed. "Hut to breakfast with a lion!" Mrs. Fairfax shook her head. "Roberta Robins " "The Hon "vas Ned Randolph," snapped the artist, jumping up and going to the balcony. A shuffling noise came from the music room. "You breakfasted with Nod Randolph, Itobbie?" The widow bur ied her faco in the cushions. "Wasn't that a strange way to show your friend ship?" "Oh, you haven't a grain of sense, Cicely Fairfax! 1 had It all arranged nicely. You and Valeska were to breakfast on the south balcony, Ned and I in room No. r, directly in back of you. Aud Valeska was to propose, and you were to tell him about how you adored Ned, aud Ned was to jump through the window and clasp you iu his manly arms, and and instead you played golf! "Hut 1 didn't Know" apologized Cicely. "To-morrow we must repeat the per formance, only, this time you break fast at the Casino." "Hut I have an engagement with the l'rlnclpessa at noon tomorrow " "It's all off. I'll tclejphone her!" Aud beforo Cicely could restrain her, Roberta bad dashed aside the curtains of the music room door. Ned Randolph, standing behind them like a silly school-boy, had tho grace to blush. Hut Cicely Cicely buried her face In the pillow and laughed. "Ned! Cicely!" Mis Robins turned from one to the other. "You heard?" she demanded, flushing. "F.vcrything. It was ugly of me,' Hobble," Randolph spoke up. "You will forgive me?" "And you knew and played golf pur posely. Cicely?" "And Neil kept running (o the win dow," came from the depths of the chair. "Scold him, too." "I must plead guilty," laughed Ran dolph. "You see, Hobble, wo remem bered bow you played the same little trick with Marian Herring and young Ashby at Newport last summer," cried Cicely. "And 1 couldn't help having a little fun" "So you two were there! oh, my, and I had forgotten. Hut it 'took' then. Marian married Ashby." "And Cicely Is aoing to marry Ned," laughed Randolph. "She Is tired of being a merry widow, aren't you. little woman?" "And you. Bobbie, what are you go ing to do?" said Cicely, ns she made a buttonehole for the man's coat "Me?" Roberta Jumped up and straightened her hat. "Oh, I am going to finish my interrupted honeymoon. Valeska and I only came up froyi Florence to help straighten out a lit tie affair of our friends. Really, wu arc the most unselfish creatures alive. Y'ou must couio and seo us. Wo have a charming studio near tho Lung 'Arno. Hut I rnnst run. Vally i waiting for me at the Natlonato. Au revolr."