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THE HOME CIRCLE THE MEN'S CORNER PETER PRY SHEVLIN Trade Talks— No. 3. Hydraulic Engineering. Hydraulic engineering was probably onc < of the first professions taken up after the' expulsion from the Garden of Eden. At any rate, Joseph, who was sold Into Egypt, waß a hydraulic engineer, for it Is hu morously Bald that the biblical seven yean of plenty and seven years of famine were due to the way be manipulated the water supply of the Nile. The olden tribes al ways settled at the source of water power, just as we do In America today. Herein 1b tbe field of tbe hydraulic engineer — a profession that opens a wild field to the American youth casting about for an up to-date profession — one that is turning thousands of square miles of arid country into farm land. Those are the five broad divisions of his activity : Creating Irrigation systems In arid regions. Creation of waterways to compete with railroads. Establishment of water supply for cities and villages. Natural reservoirs — the storage of water In humid regions. Development of water power for manu facturing. The Interest which the young man con sidering a technical training will find In this profession can be based on the fact that It Is in a state of development. By tbe time be Is through his study the op portunities will be greater than when he started his course. To Illustrate this point, there are fully 700,000 square miles of land !n th» TTnltnd Htates where tbe rains are so scanty as to produce only two crops out of five planted. . It is tbe young hydraulic engineer who will make these waste tracts support comfortably fully 40,000,000 people. Thus, a population equal to half the present population of the United States will find a bonanza In tbe Bun-baked soil. In another field : The railroad is grad ually becoming a too expensive means of transporting basic necessities. Enter the Improved river, the canalized waterway. France has now waterway systems that are equal to one-third Its railroad mileage. "There Is enough water power In tills country." said an expert of world-wide reputation, "to not only turn every wheel for every Industry in the land, but also to heat every home and cook every menl in the country. Our water supply Is greater in value that any mineral re aour cc." These propositions are submitted to the young man of today. INVENTIONS NEEDED. A nut lock for railway purposes. A quick-acting monkey wrench. A pipe action that will take the place of a Joint. A horse detacher for runaway teams. A rail Joint without nuts or boltav Smart Gowns on Simple Lines* It on* baa the least cleverness In gown- Ing; It should not be a difficult thing to be smartly arrayed this season, as many of the most desirable models can be copied very inexpensively, If materials are well chosen. | / Daintiness and simplicity mark the most desirable frocks, rather than lavish trimmings, and although many of the more elaborate frocks show quantities of handwork, the expense of the model de pends more on the fine materials used and the time required for the hand em broMery et cetera, than on the applied trimmings. Gowns designed for street wear or day time wear at the resorts are often of extreme simplicity, but there is always some note of distinction given In the de sign and trimming used. One clever Idea Is the binding or use of folds of plain color liberty satin on foulard or taffeta, this being especially effective when the gown material Is of striped, dotted or other fancy design. One model of this de scription recently shown was in wood brown foulard, patterned with a large dot, the size of a five-cent piece. The edges of the open kimono sleeves and the V shaped gulmpe were bound with an Inch wide fold of brow« liberty satin and six bands of the satin were used about the lower part of the skirt. Little buttons, covered with brown satin, were also used on the bodice and girdle. The gulmpe was of cream batiste and white valen Front and Back VI n vr of Linen Frock. The Meaning of "Stocks.' Briefly, stocks are certificates that rep resent a division of ownership. Tbe bond was defined in a former article as mere ly a mortgage. Inasmuch as the bond — the surest Investment — cannot pay more than the percentage specified. It Is the whirligig of stocks, which dance for profit or loss, that proves a magnet for the Investor who wishes to rlak and to gain. Ordinarily stocks are divided Into two classes — preferred and common — but In some companies there are as many as six classes of stock. Some stock Is called "preferred" because Its holders usually have first claim to tbe dividends, and In many cases first claim to tbe assets over the common-stock holder* Tbe modern tendency of great corpora tions Is toward common stock, and in many cases tbe rights of both classes of stockholders are almost identical. For Investment purposes the recognized rating as to their value is in this order: (1) Good railroad stock. (2) Pub|lc-servlce corporation (gas, street car, etc.). (8) Industrial (mills, manufactures, etc.). There Is, of course, 'no hard and fast rule, but the above Is the order of their appeal to financial men. It is not safe to buy an industrial stock at a less return than 6 per cent., or a railroad stock at leas than 4 per cent. In cases like tbls It would be safer to buy bonds where both principal and Interest is secure. Bonds are best, bnt there are lots of corporations who have Issued stock, but no bonds; accordingly, this stock takes on both characteristics. As a bond. It Is a mortgage on tbe property; as a stock, It draws dividends. This Is Ideal. To repeat, preferred stock is the con servative Investment, because the prin cipal Is more safe. Speculatlvely, com mon Is best, as the trend of the financial world seems to be toward making com mon stock rank as high as preferred. In many concerns like the United States Steel Corporation the idea is to retire preferred stock into bonds, so that com mon stock will be In absolute control of tbe situation. Bach share of stock gives the bolder one vote In the election of the company. Inasmuch ns this vote mast be deliv ered personally or by proxy, these meet- Ings are usually "cut-and drlpcl" affairs. At an election recently of a concern with over 200,000 shares out only 37 men were present BUSINESS BIFFS. Sometimes it's better to stay In the old rut than to fall Into the new ditch. If all your plans fall don't be dis heartened. If your purposes were right, YOU have not failed, though your plans have. Hard luck 1b sometimes the beginning of success. After all, when it rains It settles the dust and when the sun shines it dries up the mud. dennes lace and was dalntly set to gether with fancy stitches and hand em broidery, the undersleeves also being of the batiste with cuffs just below the elbow of the lace and embroidery to match the yoke. For these simple frocks the "Jumper" styles are still In evidence, but are In danger of becoming a little common, es pecially those which are mere straps over the shoulders, showing a great deal of white under blouse. These sleeveless models are not recommended, but the new models which show a loose, open sleeve of some graceful design are very good style. Pongees, shantung and rajah silks all make very satisfactory street gownß and are also very much liked for coat and skirt costumes. Self color soutache Is often used to form graceful designs In braiding on these costumes, this use of elaborate soutache braiding being evi dent on a great many of the new linen frocks. Another trimming detail noted on the new imported models Is the use of shan tung folds or bands on thin voile. One very smart gown showing this detail was of very thin black voile, marked off In large checks. It was made over an Inter lining of white mousseline over a black foundation, and the hem of the trailing skirt was deeply bordered with black shantung, which was applied In square steps much higher on each side. The LOS ANGELES HERALD SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT A COMFORTABLE EIGHT ROOM HOUSE. Perpetual Motion. Thit town or city or village In the vicin ity of a rapid-running stream Is more fortunate than If gold or diamonds were discovered in Its soil. This fortune will be reaped by the business man or far seeing individual who will develop these long-neglected waterfallß and rapids for manufacture. Practically every town has a stream that can be made equal to a million dollars' worth of coal. The wealth of the world hinges on the cost of power. A laborer turning a crank at TO cents a day produces one horsepower hour for 85 cents. An ox turning a horizontal bar cuts the cost to 23 cents, a horse to- 19 cents. A steam engine produces one horsepower honr for aboat 4 cents; a gas engine, slightly cheaper. A windmill— when It works— produces this power at 2 centß. Water power will produce this unit of work nt I cent. Of course, there Is prof itable moral here for every man. bodice was made with wide draped open sleeves, bordered with shantung, the undersleeves being of sheer mull and lace, the gulmpe being also of transpar ent lace and mull. Bunches of black drop ornaments in silk passementerie were placed on each side of the bodice fronts, tbe edges of the bodice being finished with the black shantung bands. Such a frock would serve as an excellent model for a costume for a matron or older woman. A word or two as to sleeves: The new kimono oversleeves require the under sleeve to be extremely full to the elbow, but a great many of the very newest de signs show a long close-fitting sleeve be low, which extends well over the hand in a rounded point. The elbow sleeve Is stlU the leading style, but the close-fit ting race sleeve will undoubtedly be with us before long,- and I should advise that one or two of one's new summer gowns and blouses show this feature. In the two views of the frock Illus trated I have shown both styles of sleeve, the front view sketched showing the short elbow length sleeve and the reverse view the long "mitten" sleeve. This gown was, In the model, of pale gray pongee, but is equally practical and effective In linen, as It could be easily laundered. The frock shows two at tractive features, the clever use of but tons, covered with the gown material, and the little inset pieces of colored linen braided with fine soutache about the upper part of the bodice. In the model these Inset pieces were of nattier blue linen, braided with pale gray soutache, but In linen any contrasting color de sired could be substituted. For Instance, if the frock is made up in white linen, the inset pieces could be of medium or light blue, pink, green or lavender, braid ed In white, the buttons used down the entire length of the back and on the bodice across the shoulders being also of white linen. The sleeves of the gown were cut In one with, the bodice and were outlined by a design of contrasting color linen, also braided. DOROTHY DALE. Care and Grooming of the Hair* Well-gTOomed hair always makes one look neat and fresh, and if the hair Is kept fluffy and glossy a long step Is made toward an attractive appearance. Very few people realize how delicate even the most tenderly eared for hair may be. They even bandle it roughly, brush it the wrong way to make It fluff, and leave It in a tangle at night, to break with every restless movement. When taking the hair down at night it should always be brushed out smooth, the scalp brushed for three or four min utes, and the hair loosely braided. This brushing takes the dußt out of the hair and stliDUlutes the circulation In tbe scalp. It In Impossible to have healthy and beautiful hair unless the scalp 1b free from dust and dandruff. Brushing and washing will remove both. It Is a mistake to wash the hair too often. Once a month, If dry; twice, if Inclined to be oily, together with thor ough brushing, should be sufficient. To clean the hair thoroughly It must be washed in soft water— rain-water, If practical; If not. then city water Boftened with borax. An excellent shampoo for hair that needs a thorough cleaning Is compounded of one ouuee of shaved ivory soap, one ounce of borax, two tablespoonfuls of alcohol, the beaten yolk of one egg, one pint of warm water. Keep tightly corked. After rubbing the scalp and hair thoroughly with the sham poo it should be rinsed with clear, soft, warm water, and then with clear, cold water and thoroughly dried, either in the sun or by artificial heat. The thorough rinsing of the hair is most essential, a* the hair does n*t Peter Fury's Philosophy Applause has been responsible for many a failure. Greatness does not depend on things we do, but the way we do them. When the man who Is always complain ing of his superiors gets to be boss he acts about tbe way the boss did— but usually worse. Don't waste time worrying about your feelings. A man Is never happy until he has ceased to care whether he Is or not. Conrnge In Daily Life. Bravery helps to make a nation safe. A nation of cowards, however prosperous, cannot be a great nation. Men and women who dare fling themselves against great odds for the sake of their convic tions; who do not shrink from crying out against any evil that may menace the purity of the government; who will. If ueew be, sever all political, social and financial ties for love of country— these are the heroes to which a nation resorts In her hour of need. The Newest Foot wear* The footgear pictured shows the best models for the coming season, the first figure Illustrating a dress model In pat ent leather, ornamented with brilliant cut steel discs. This same design Is also very smart In bronze or in gray suede. New Vuntivpir. Figure two shows a pedestrian oxford In mat kid — this style being especially rec ommended for general street wear. Pumps are especially well liked this season, and although many people do not find them quite so comfortable as an oxford where very much walking is necessary, they are more popular than any other style of low shoes. Figure three shows a good model, which may be had In tan or rus set leather, In black kid or patent leather or In white or colored canvas. Figure four shows another model in a pump, and No. 8 a more unusual cut for a low shoe. This last model is especially good lp colored kid or tan or black leather. The high .Bhoe shown In the sketch Is considered particularly smart, the black patent leather lower part hav ing an upper of white kid, with black buttons. Shoes to match the gowns with which they are worn will be more In vogue than ever this season, and with white and light-colored gowns the canvas shoes to match are very attractive. For general street wear tan shoes and hosiery are In order, and have the advan tage of requiring less care than a black shoe, on which dust so readily shows. Hosiery is also most important in con sidering fashionable footgear. Tub lace and openwork styles are shown In the shops, but are not as smart as the thin plain weaves or those showing silk clocks or small embroidered deslgus. The ho siery should always match the shoe In color, except where a white shoe Is worn, when light pink, blue or other light colors are permissible. DOROTHY DALH. "breathe" properly if the scalp is clogged with any soap, etc. If the hair Is at all Inclined to be oily it must be rinsed three times— first with almost hot water, then with warm, and lastly with very cold water. This will leave the hair in an absolutely clean and normal condition. DOROTHY DALJB. The Loafing Business My son, follow not the footsteps of the loafer and make no exnmple of him who Is horn tired, for, verily, I say unto you, his business Is overstocked, the seats ou the corner are all taken and the whittling places are all occupied. It Is better to saw wood at two bltß a cord than to whittle at the corner con gress and abuse the trusts. My son, whilst thou bast in thy skull the sense of a Jaybird, break away from the cigarette habit, for, 10, thy breath sttnketh like a glue factory and thy mind Is less intelligent than a cigar store Indian. Yea, thou art a cipher with the rim knocked off! In 1896 14 banks In New York city Increased their dividends, and five others declared Initial dividends. In the same year 13 trust companies Increased their dividends and five declared initial divi dends. Furniture for a Girls Room* A girl's room should be light and dainty, and should show the Individual taste of Its young occupant In its furnishing. There should be no appearance of luxury, every thing being simple and Inexpensive, having the charm of simplicity so delightful In a young girl's room. The Individuality of the room is greatly enhanced If its owner spends her own time and thought In planning It, and decorating it as well. Paper should be of some soft tone of green, buff or blue, either in a small self -figure or in Ingrain; above this have a cutout frieze In one of the new floral designs or else a landscape frieze in har monizing greens, browns and reds. If possible, the woodwork should be enam eled white. The stain should then be applied to the floor and the floor Is ready to have the rugs put down. Unless the room Is very large, five small Summer Furniture* The fresh green leaves and soft, air of spring bring with them a desire to change our surroundings, to take down the heavy draperies, to change the entire atmosphere of the home, and to stamp It with the brightness and freshness of the spring season. Even those to whom the pleasures of a summer country home are denied may surround themselvea with the atmosphere of the country and forget the hot streets without, substitut ing window boxes and Jars of flowers for gardens, and putting their curtains and furniture In summer guise. As to draperies and coverings, the sim ple designs of American make—cre tonnes, art tickings and dimities— lf well chosen, always look fresh and light. For plain shades there are the sllkollnes, and for the heavy materials suitable for por tieres, couch covers and the like we have the ever-satisfactory denims and the more expensive linens. Linen launders bo well that It Is a strong point In Its favor, in spite of its greater cost. Many cannot afford to change their fur niture with the change of season, but those who are fitting out a summer borne, or even a porch, will find them selveß much attracted by the array of A Comfortable Home* Chas. S. Sedgwick, Arch., Minneapolis Costing $3,200.00, Exclusive of Heating and Plumbing Our illustration Is fov a plnin, comforta ble house of eight rooms, the size being 28 feet front and 32 feet depth. Houses of this sl*e, built nearly or quite square, can be estimated to cost, eicluslve of heating and plumbing, from $2,600 to $3,500. depending upon the locality and the kind of Inside flnlsh. Th» entire trent ment of this house, although plain. Is good, the detail Is refined and not "clum sy and woody," It is colonial In feeling and appearance. The generous piazza and the broad roof standing towards the front gives a liberal and homelike appearance and the dormer window* in the roof add much to the looks. The general outline Is square, being broken only by the front and side one story bay windows. Upon entering the central vestibule the first impression Is of liberality, which Is often overlooked In home building. The living-room is ample, being 10 feet by 18 feet, with' a small recepMon-room or music room on the left. T"ie treatment of the beamed celling and fireplace, with book shelves on either side, are very attractive features. The dining-room with its projected sideboard and ample window space Is a very pleas FIRST-FLOOR PLAN. rugs will cover the floor, and these should be in greens, cream or old rose of in conspicuous design. Plain green cretonne or madras with wide valance at the top ore suitable for the curtains, and the bedspread should either match them or be of the material of the bureau cover. One of the new cedar-lined utility boxes may serve as a window seat, and may be covered with grass cloth. These boxes are particularly useful to hold clothes, and are, moreover, absolutely mothproof. The lid may be padded and covered with cretonne, leaving a 'valance to cover the sides. Nothing so mars the appearance of" a girl's room as boots and shoes lying round. If a bag of cretonne is fastened securely to the inside of the cupboard door It will hold many of the things that should be hidden. On either side of this, or In wicker, rush and grass furniture. The kind of furniture known ns American water-proof wicker Is very serviceable. It may be dyed any color, though It Is usually seen in green. Green-grasß furni ture is fascinating in Its variety and ar tistic beauty; the shapes are comfortable and very enticing, and the color makes a delightful background for gaily-colored cushions. One attractive and cool porch was fur nished entirely with the green-grass fur niture, brightened with pillowß covered with a brilliant geranium cretonne. There were two broad, low couches, with mag azine pockets at their beads; a swing suspended from tbe celling by chains, chairs of all shapes, a tea-table, some stands and some little mats to make Beats of the steps. The scheme of the furniture in the porch Illustrated was more on the order of mission lines, carried out In light wood, with wicker backs and seats. A green and white rag rug covered the floor, green being the prevailing color. The little green table was covered with a white cloth, trimmed with, red, and the cushions and hammock were of red and white. BEATRICE CAREY. Summer Porch Furniture. ant room. Tbe conveniences of pantries rear lnclosure for refrigerator and pooch, and the combination stairs reached from kitchen and living-room, make a conven ient first floor. v In the second story arrangement there Is no "waste space;" each room Is pro vided with an ample clothes closet [ in ad dition there Is a good linen cloast and roomy ba'broom. The stairs to third or attic story l«ad up over the main stairs, broad and con venient, landing In a large room, well lighted and airy, a very Ideal pUce for billiard tables and amusements, and In addition are two good rooms for servants. This house is complete In Its appoint ments and will accommodate the average family. The finish of the interior is of hardwood in first story and painted or enameled pine in tbe second story, with hardwood floors throughout. The walls of tbe exterior^ will look well in cream white, with white trimmings and dark green roof. The color, however, will depend upon the surround ings, with the following general principle, 1. c., in the midst of much shade paint light, In the open country paint dark. SECOND-FLOOR PLAN. one with It, may be receptacle* for on brellas and parasol. In selecting the color scheme of tbe room the furnishings and their possibili ties have to be carefully considered. If the furniture Is in mahogany, the soft shades of light blue and green bring out the richness of the wood much more effectively than would walls done in yellows or pinks, although in certain shades these tones are also sometimes very good. White fudrnlture Is especially attractive for a young girl's room, and is delightful with almost any light toned wall covering. Flowered and figured papers are often liked for a bedroom of this sort, but where there are a great many pictures and photographs to be hung on the walls a plain tone or two tone stripe paper Is more desirable. BEATRICE! CARET. Breakfast Dishes* Oatmeal Dls*.— Bring one qnart of sweet milk to a boil and stir one-half a * cupful of fine oatmeal, thinned with halt a cupful of water ; add half a teaspoonful of salt; cook for 20 minutes, stirring well ; four minutes before removing from the fire stir in two well-beaten eggs. Serve each dish with cream and sugar. Hum Toast.— Mince finely a quarter of a pound of cooked bam with an an chovy, boned and washed, or a little an chovy paste ; add a dash of cayenne and pounded mace ; beat up an egg, mix with the mince and add a quarter of a cupful of milk. Cook In a saucepan for three min utes and serve on toasted bread. Graham Cakes. — Mix together two cupfuls of graham flour, one cupful of white flour, three cupfuls of sour milk, one full teaspoonful of soda dissolved In a little water, one teaspoonful of salt, one heaping tablespoonful of lard, three eggs, beaten very light Bake at once on a griddle. Ears' Sante.— Beat six eggs, half a cupful of milk or cream, one-half a tea spoonful of salt and a sprinkling of pep per together. Cut two mushrooms into dice and fry for one minute in two table spoonfuls of butter. Pour the eggs over the mushrooms and stir over the fire until the mixture thickens. Take from the tire and beat rapidly until the eggs begin to thick en. Have slices of toast ready on a hot dlsb, and heap the mixture on them and garnish with parsley.