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Mr. William A. Hadforu will answer | quest Ioiih and (?lvo advice Kit 1010 OK COST on all subjects pertaining to the (subject of building for tin; readers of tills paper. On account of bis wide expedience as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, be Is, without doubt, tin; highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Had ford. No. 184 Fifth Ave., Chicago. III., and only enclose two-ccnt stamp for reply. unu 01 me most iroquent demands made upon architects and builders 'is for a house of moderate cost, yet one that will satisfy persons of taste and refinement and come tip to what they feel a home ought to be. With the advancing scale of prices both for .building materials of all kinds and ifor the skilled labor required to fashion them into a permanent rfiKldnnni tho problem of satisfying this demand seems to become more and more difficult of solution. The writer has given a great deal of study to this matter, and has come ito tho conclusion that the way out li<-s not in going without, as so many families do?continuing Indefinitely the old, unsatisfactory renting life, neither is it to he found in running' far into debt?nlso as many do?contracting obligations far beyond their wife nhii. I 'ity, and mortgaging tln> future happiness and safety of the home. No, the problem is rather one for the architects to meet, unwilling as they usually are to help much along lines of economy. Architects, ordinarily, are paid a certain percentage, ranging from live to twelve per cent., on the total cost of labor and materials entering into the construction; to it Is only natural if they seem a triflo uninterested and lukewarm about holding down the expense. Nevertheless it Is a fact that the skilled architect, in designing n house?especially if ho has given that branch of tho work special study?can so plan that the expense will be within reach of modest means, yet tho house be convenient and attractive, making a thoroughly 'lepirable home. SimplIcK * design, construction and arrangement is a present day ten? ~~ . jC... ' I '. ^ ***" ~~*~x- - - - dency that helps along very mate' Hally to this end. The elaborate and \ costly ornamentation of former years, the gig-saw scroll work, the towers land spires, and the much cut-up lloor plans find no favor with home build) tera today. Buildings now have to de\ pend more on the symmetry and right proportion of their different parts for Ihelr attract' 'eness; and the conveip=3 PfcWCH 'k fi ?E-AT, i Jt tm \ H I ^ DlMlfSG RM. x"KlTCHF.nL \V i^'o'xiro' \ o fcxno* 1 ii jj kiLKkPfrR?n 4 Living Rm. f"?J| MOWV J " 'w?iS&r--6# ovi Porch j i5'6'x7'3" > 1 llt=i -c=M First Floor Plan. inces of hot". and of homo tit In'general i.< \> j factors that p ermine tho arrangement of Into 9 rather than tho desire for mere (splay. The architect's task Is probably Ore difficult under thin ik.\u nrdoi. airings than formerly; at least more HI thought and study are required m house of medium slzo is to have g| listlnctlvencss or Individuality of rancd. Hut with a skilled do' who will ronlly work to that J % thoroughly desirable residence o planned which will fully meet \ulrementH of the ense, yet still lln tho reach of tho family of ' meaus. % I mm RICANR -HOME &2A.RADF0RD -EDITOR J The accompanying design is a goc 1 example of what may bo accomplished along the lines mentioned. This is a house of good size, 22 feet 6 inches by S3 feet 6 inches, having a very large living room, dining room, kitchen and pantry on the first lloor and two large bedrooms, bathroom and three clothes closets on the second! floor; the arrangement of the rooms! as well as their size, lighting, etc., Iri according to the most approved ldeati * ? >1 I.uua.1 IUI lunii-iuniic HUU HHIllUM Hon; tho exterior, although slinpld tmd plain, Is exceedingly attractive; ;\BEDRM. pe4xSX! 1 I l^'OXil'O* I?1 1 I ^V?t~ jHALL y I ? IUW.BV'lgfcttO y.V'ti * ! ( I BfLD RM. jfo i )cl\ I6'0'XI^6" /aj* Second Floor Plan. the rnnstruction is thoroughgoing and substantial, using waterproof cement foundation, three-coat cement plaster walls and croosoted rod cedar ahinglo roof. Yot tho total cost for the materials and lal)or for this houso is estimated at $l!,0()i>; with tho very host of hard wood finish?oak flooring and plumbing and electric lighting and with a satisfactory basement heating m mi _ plunt, tho cost of this house should not do more than $3,000. A study of tho l'oaturos of this dosign, both as to the arrangement of the rooms, as shown in tho floor plans, and th<* characteristics of the exterior, will prove interesting and helpful to anyone desiring an attractive, modern design house at reasonable cost. Oil Fuel for Boilers. It is stnted in the dully press that the Cunard company contemplates building an Atlantic liner similar to tho record breaking Mauretanla and Lusltania, but equipped with oil burning boilers. It Is also said that these two ships would themselves have util ized oil but for Its high cost at tho time (ho vessels woro built. Tho opening up of new oil Holds Is said to have solved the problem of supply and cost, and it is now estimated that oil will effort a saving of $00,000 on each round trip. The situation Is presented thus in the Knglnoer and Iron Trades Advertiser (Glasgow, Scotland): "Not only would the wages In the stoke holes be considerably reduced, for fewer firemen would be necessary, but the space utilized by the coal bunk* | era could be largely utilized for cargo, while there also would he more room for passengers, indeed, a revolution In shipping Is confidently predicted with the use of oil. Naval architects are at the momont working with a view to producing a typ.> of 'tramp' | steamer with low speed turbines driven by oil fuel, and the next few years will assuredly witness drastic Changes on present day methods. When dock and harbor authorities fall Into line and provide adequate facilities for the storage of oil, there will bo nothing In the way of Its whin. spread adoption.?Literary Digest. Proper Term. Telllt Chlnkley, tlio bank cashier, was arrested this morning for embezzlement. Harmon?Ah, another good man gone wrong. Tell!? No; another bad man Just found out. His Peculiar Predicament By Stacy E. linker (Copjrrijht, 1910, by Associated Litcinry Press.) "Lukosd-a-a-alo!" shoutod the coji-j ductor. The fussy, little old gentleman with tho numerous packages, and the tall, broadshouldered youth occupying the seat In front of him, hastily seized their belongings and bolted for tho door. Lukesdale Is a small stop. Hardly were tho two safe on the rough boards bounding the station bo foro the older man's parcels began to slip and slide in an awkward way, and, but for the hasty assistance of the other, the majority of them would havo fallen. "Thank you," wheezed the suburbanite. "You are a stranger here ii. lywiiVi tl 1 vr ? i/H I1WI . "Tills Ik my first trip to Taikesdale," smiled the young man. lie reached for his card case, then realizing that It would he a physical impossibility for the old Kent I cm an to accept it ami retain possession of his purchases, ho said: "My name is Hampton. 1 have an aunt living here whom I shall visit. Can you direct nn- to the residence of Miss Cornelia Wade?' Tho other eyed his companion curiously. A half Mnilc (lashed on his lips. "I go right by the house," he answered. "Mv name is Warren. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Hampton. I hope we shall know each otnor botter Ik fore you leave town." It was now about nine o'clock In tho evening and beginning to get dark. Hampton was thankful for tho company of tho other, nnd having nothing hut his own light suit case to carry, attempted to relieve his guide of some of his load. To this the old man strenuously objected. "I'm used to it," ho protested. "Do this stunt almost every night." Thereafter 1m was strangely reticent. breaking out into an occasional chuckle, but essaying few words. 3wjw" P T li i v. r kV f? | 1 M U| "A Most Eccentric Old Chap," Thought the Youth. "A most eccentric old chap." thought tho youth. hut after one or two attempts to start a conversation ho humored the old man's mood. Tho streets of Lukosdale wore a credit to the town, and this helped it grem (ioai, Docauso ttie lights worn conspicuously inadequate Tho litllo burg seemed to lmvn boon laid out all on one street. At last the two drew near a largo domicile, aristocratic in appearance, and towering majestically above its neighbors. "Your destina'ion," said Warren, pointing. it was tow dark. The windows of tho house were ablaze. T'p the broad path leading to tho spacious veranda the two strode. A burst of girlish laughter ramo suddenly out to them, and Warren again chuckled. "I lirul n n 11 / > re t/wwl *>-??? ? ?* - .. wv/u uiui mj auiM lives alone," rcmarkod Hampton, tineasily. "Then she must have company." suggested the old gentleman dryly. "That certainly Isn't her voice." A mind picture of his plum relative, sharp featured, suspicious eyed, flashed for an Instant before the mind's eye of Hampton. Warren was right. Miss Wade must bo entertain Ing. Warren surprised the youth by stopping up to tho floor, and In a perfoctly at homo manner, flinging if \side open. "Knter," ho vheozod, dramatically, and as Hampton, dazzled by tho light, obeyed tho voice of tho old gentleman followed him across tho threshold. "This is Mr. Hampton of Now York, come to visit his aunt, Miss Cornelia Wade." '|'| n /I Ant' rsl.i ..I-..* * miuiMiiuu HIII1I., 1111(1 tlH1 sound of hasty feet desponding the steps on tlio ot)ier side reused Hampton to turn in surprise. He was alone. His guide had gone. The blindness now partially left the youth. He turned to confront two young girls, evidently sisters, and a smiling eh'.orly woman. ? in i?- v/fn 111 in ri? fi i CHI I'lC. F.'IUI ono of tho frlrls, advancing toward Hampton. and rolloving liim of his suit case. I Hp eyes caught tho ruddy gloani of her hair, tho cloud '.duo of her oyos, A spot of red dotted, for a passing second, tho whito of her 1 cheeks. "I am Virginia," said tho Rlrl simply. "Let mo introduco my ! mother and my sister, 1,oul.se." Tho two women camo forward. Loulso was a young maid, in looks and actions the double of the fair Virginia. Sho had the same graceful carriage; the same rich voice. "Oscar Is a tease," contributed (he , ma iron. "One?especially a stranger? never knows how to take him." Her laughing eyes peered out at Hampton and a roguish twinkle told of a kindred lovo for humor. "Hut," ventured Haini on, ill at j raso, "I am sure there has been a | mistake. I?" j "Oh. we all understand," lauphod ! Virginia. "We all know Uncle (Is- i j car." "P.ut?" "Posltivcly.no explanai ions. They aro not needed." "1 only wish you understood," half whispered Hampton, pa/ju; wistful'y J | nt tlie frlrl. She hafl made a proat j i impression on the you t from tho ' city. With a social footing in New York sooond to none :i> cl an Income j ; that had allowed him to travel ex- , I t en11 vol y, he had ima Mnod that fhe frontier sex had palled upon him. Monro this early-kptinir llittiru; lo I.ul.esdalo. Ho was < 1 ?>>? < 1 with fociriv and women. i'liis giri was a revelation. Omfl(1m ? of poise, rool. wholly at aso, under what must bo to ho-, to s; y i! t singular eirrnms' uirc ^ i withal, prcttllv natural ar. 1 ni?to P'ohahlv Mr. Hampton wisW- *o 1) "lvo his hands after hi? lontr :! o:i ''at hatefn] ppcommoelation." It was the elderly woman w'<o <: :- e "Show him to his room. \**> "u i i. He ran join us at. his cor j void two." ! Willi a resigned si^h. Hamilton followed tlio iri:)!(?. f;onio ono had hi - n evportod liy those good people !,i :i s' ort time the proper guo"t : world : rrivr>, and then well, llatnptf " |m ' r. wo'.ild he kicked out. T1 iwould >iid liis acpiaintance with i 11: vire maid. J Timidly. Hampton again entered the parlor , A whoe/v veleo greeted him. "How | d'ye do. Hampton? Feeling re: fr? shed?" | Tlio young Now Yorker dared at tho returned Joker. I'ncle Oscar shifted about uneasily under the prolonged and eloquent striro "I'm-m-m," ventured I'ncle Oscar. "I guess I'll have to spank with i Hampton alone for a moment. ^ Unceremoniously lie dragged the youth into the library. "It's all light," he Interrupted, rising a pudgy linnd to tho young man's wrnthy vociferations. "It's all t right, Hampton. Don't got excited. t I met your aunt on my trip to the u city- personally acquainted with Iter, t you know. Rhe was called away sud- i denly to the bed?ido of a sick fiend, < and she asked me to find you and < [ bring you hero to my sister's home, i ; where she had made arrangements c | lor you to stay until her return. I ; Rut isderi ?" "Surely," beamed the youth. I "More than satifled. I likr"Yes. 1 sec you do." said tlie old : i man. "Virginia likes you, too. Ron r how she flushed when you came hack :i eh? Well, good luck to you. llamp- * 1 ton. As for me, I'm going home." 1 The old man disappeared down the ' ! hall loading to the street door. ^ ; Hampton hurried hark to the parlor. 1 I ' Illegible Signatures. \ Occasionally you may receive a let- ? ter from the man whose signature ;it the bottom of the letter couldn't hav Ibeen read by himself it' someone else , had put it over on him , Iff* in ?# >>.. ..?*?> * ' I 1>V III.- I ll-ll I1JII1CI romor of tho signature place as If ho , wore a scroll d'-si^ning artist, romps > across It. comes hack near the point , of hoKinnlnpr, nnd with a swirl or two , ; completes the second Initial, after , i which he huzzsaws his name In full f and more, winding up with a pen slash , that would scar a man's face worso | than five hatpins 18 inches long. ' f And when you wrllo to him lie's , sore and embarrassed If you haven't t written his initials and name rightly ] in tho address. j ( There aro just two recourses that f you may have in trying to decipher r tho namo in full. His letterhead pa- l per may contain his name if he's at i all Important In the organization ? \ providing, of course, that you have i enough luinch in tho signature to i lrace it in print. 1 That other recourse as to tho 1 nI ; t'ial letters of Christian and surnames ? may ho found In a possible stenog i rapher's addendum, "1U'(? -K." This i means that the stenographer "K" has < taken the dictated letter from "HI'G," who has written to you. Rice Growing In the Jungle. Rico is "\vt t" that grows for the most part, in Hooded laud; or "dry.' 1 that raised on uplands. its growth , in those regions where civilization h:i . penetrated least is pathet.ie. Parts of tho east are ;iill covered with vir- , gin forest of tall trees; underneath all , Its dark Is h> avy shade. Creepers ; twine up hundreds of feet and are all ( topped off with Indescribable orchids, all hunting for air and sunshine. In t the thick wood a suitable spot , chosen, for ri< e they must h*v.. #.? starve. Undergrowth is cut out and | staked and hedged around to make a i fence for the little rice farm. ( i f The man who told mo I know wr'i log about religion, because I ki -m ( nothing about Greek, knew notli!: j about me bccauso ho knew notl'.i' about Dutch. - ; " i fLM?1 ' , f i t*i a is $ i Sk tarTflr ?t?f-fe - A ..TO #R$K% ' ?-*;? %i , i fwffel' h}4", <V J . & [.: ^ >; /. >*|k It! <**'i v- ii/fe /X v x*> >!r \i*'< aMaMfe ;? m s# c&fe,? .. H I?fei JJ *#. :; !<M - ; :.jp^if 1 '*; * if I' iY. 4 . -3 2BfeR'v-' A N i? S* * ? ? * !?f . &:. "%-, ?#"' \ W.0 WJ-'HIO to arrive In the morning at Piraeus, tlio ancient harbor of Athens, and I was on deck early. Soon after the familiar outlines of ho Parthenon appeared in tin- disanee, a white struct uro sharply delinoited against the dark background of ho Pentelieon. Peculiar as is tho harm of the (Ircck landscape, it dwini!cs into insignincance as against tii^ ici.p interest awakened by the old nyths and historical reminiscences onnected witli this .sacred cradle of Curopean clvili/ati< >n. Approaching our harbor we left everal islands behind, among tin in Wgina, where, scv.-n centuries It. i great step in civilization, the coin? <>t thi! Hi!:' silver currency, \\a: iccoinpllHhod. ('lose to tho harbor lies 5alamls. What memories the view of he narrow str<tch ol water l> tit .veen his island and the coast recalls! lere was fought, one of the decisive laval battles of the woi'd, and lief vony of the times :i few weeks ago ook place an in. ivnitlcant lit11?* re olt ol part of the littU tleets oi inod'rn (in ito. TrnnW,. ->? I -> .A J . ~ ~ . . r.v .-r...w. y. Mv c(ihtemplat ions \v< to disturbed >y the rattle of anchor chains and a loisy crowd of hotel runners, guides ind boatmen climbing at tlu> same iinc over her sides. Helng closely larassod, I made ail end to the keen ompetltlon for possession of my ban;ago by turning it over to the agent ?f a hotel who had recognized me as i former gnest. | g(,t nshtire in a large owboat. The custom house form ili ies were soon finish" d. and I engnged l dilapidated looking v< liicl? . the driv*r nl' wliieli hnil iiiviv<?<1 ( Itnci lt' in 1 i hn bpst ti"klo in the wrarijle for my iiuui bans Although a short railroad onnpet:; I'iraon.-J will) Athens. it is by ar preferable to use a carriage espe tally in tlio winter season, when 11? andHcape looks fresh and (lie road is wit ro dusty Tlio Johns a IP satisfied vith 3 to i drachmas, about half what hoy originally ask. and one is well opal 1 f;<r tlio longer time opoupipd h> lavii in view, along tin- whole load, ill?-matcly, Hip hill of tlio Acropolis, d-mnt I.yoabettus, and other Interest i c, points of tho Inmboape. The cat *i;i:;< road is also morn ilit**rr?st11 n In an-" It Is almost identical with th< ui> ient walled road which the Mhe urns built. centuries before f'hrist. -> protect their connection with the a. (if those two walls, how ver not i ve*t.ij?o remains today. Behind Slow Hrrrr;. FYom my present < \p ? > t I would ccommond, though, a c..:eful exnmin it ion of tho horsps of >0111 convoymce, olao It may happen lliat th<> onry into Alliens 1 a<<-omplishod nn I 1 r difficulties, such as I siifiVr<d \V<' ind Imrdly loft Piraeus when I no trod that the distance between nn >ther carriage, which left at the ? m.< line. an<l my own vehicle began to in renso considerably. At first 1 did not lay any attention to thin until mo cached the narrow bod of t nmall Ivnlet, the historical Kephlssu, whi. i 'reason tin road to Athens wltl i:i ; hort distanco from Pii s Th< remarked that thr> )" t oarrlr." mil l< ft ns way behind and was Jn-i Hsappoarlng behind a clump of pop? ar trees. I yoked the driver In the libs with ?' ''/ t/.YiV *> o "** /{ thkV ,.. * - w. , . x _ ' ~ V 1?f r$*'4*' 'iSsr i # :: g!|< 'royal Pra/azoc and Cbn^titution jQU<5r?> ^"~2<S my umbrella and in u-<1 him to a fas' r pare I!, shruivm d his should' rs .111(1 cracked his whip, hut the pace of his nags In came steadily slower until wo reached, at last. the small tavern on the right ; i'ic of tht> rond, halfway to Athens, wi.ich i. so well known to most tourists who hav> visited. Greece. The drivers always slop here, ; ostensibly to water the hor.-es. hut in 1 reality to have their passengers pay ; them a glass of raki or mastieha. acre 1 noticed (hut one of (ho horses was lame and bled from an ugly wound In (he knoo. There being 110 other conveyance lor me, I urged the driver, after tr< siting him to a pencrous drink, to wsish and tie up the sore, and after a r<st of fifteen to twenty minutes we proceeded on our way. The lelsun ly trot, how? ver, in which we started soon chanced again to a slow walk until 'lie 1:?11 borso | fell and the carriage suddenly halted, t The driver began to ply liis wlilp en' rgedc.ally until 1 stopped him and ! alighted to In in the nag out of harness. The . ?d horse was too de1 ( repit to pi " alone to the < it;1 was on the horns of a d lemma. U'linn - i ..... .1 <? j.im** * i??is> <1 una my drivt It- r. i) negotiation fur t!io loan of ih'- 1m :ist. An undorstmuling wan reached ; nil tin- mule harnessed to our vehicle Upon trying to proeoi ii now it In en luc evident. though, that I tin' tpuh was not accustomed to pull in rlouhlo harness. ami it stuhhornly ii iusid to move. 'I'll- energetic lashe.4 of the drivei wi'i'i' ;iiisw"i'i 1 by just as in. rt;i'iir kicks, anil at this point 1 won hi have started to walk the ^ of the way had the road not been >\ : t reinely muddy. In Athens at Last. i rui'suiR me ritiierous ? :>> ia* 1 (ion when ;i second > : Jr: u ! n. slnglo horse overtook us After :t pr<? Ion god parley tl t ?1 w: t ! . referred to my carriage. The two ml: nials pulled nway, and I was ecigi-.it whiting my - If on i > chan- e >f mi.-a reaching Athens, \v!. >11 tl . n w (|uin :u ini'ition <)ev. .oped ; t nd< in y of throwing ns into tli > ditch. No < x?-rti M of the driver, no pnl'..ng on the i nos was abb t ) ketp tho te ,111 n the middle of 'In r> ad tho 1'ele; i<' is tli- John had tu d .;:::oini' i?ui h ad the <iitii.. tl l>\ the 1 ridlo In this way 1 rod? it : the city oT l.t.t .. I ?- ' n, Kill 111 I ' lllllh tinhouses of U' i n)< - ; < <! I, t()6j dls^ mounted ai i v i.l -d to niy hotel, renehinp it tin- iti. In fore tile carringe aniv< SIGMUND KRAUSZ He Wood 9c iDood. :i! ' > toliriny wanted 'o i;,-) i !i' r- ! . 11 mi !her \va ti: .id to t ; I:iir. li st ho hould 'n;i' r ir >1 s. . but his father sanl: I > iui.' Knowf* hod or t hau to twiko i -< .11 huroh, doesn't ] <'?" " "i < 1 ' < v Ml ho I ?loort." So they ?< < )? 'ii: 1 *hom, and I10 Uo',?t vor\ till .ii last prayer, h\ whi'li ' tic ho ' rul rrowt so * ired ? hat h< u oil t lio m> 1 \ ' of tin- < ' aii'l '?<> ! villi 1 v i > ' . ; to tho i'tiii'i! W'i- ii Mo lady In 1 soat l>i-li:iid him bow'd her lie.td tor prayi-r, lo!mii> thought sin w... < : v inf.'. o ho U'ftiiod over and : id to the hid.v in tone which w ,1 nnvinl inr a whis|M'i 1 mi t which Win on I > > plainly li'ird: "I'oriv dear lady* What oo lnattor? Do no h II>* ado Color Photoqr.m y in Surgery. l oior i>n< u>?;rn: ' > no applit ,l to surgery. An itochr< .o jda. a i ; taken '>! tlio <1 Mooned e<> rl11lr>n 1 h>rq ope. >tlon, so that tin student, may atm - tli?? condition i t havo a li?-iter moans of id ntifyir, a disj oaBO than tho present black and while i photograph affoi ds.