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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07

was the daughter or General Chef
wood, the man to whom the Indian
government had cause to be grateful,
upon more than one occasion, for the
solldity of his structures, the colonel
realized definitely the seriousness of
his cruciixion. He sat sitter and
sitter in his chair, and the veins in
his nose grew deeper and deeper in
hue. He saw clearly that ne would
never understand American women.
He had committed an outrageous blum
der. He, instead of dominating, had
been dominated by three faultfinding
old women; and, without being aware
of the fact, had looked at things from
their point of view. A most inconceiv-
able blunder. He would not allow that
he was being swayed less by the admis-
sion of his objectionable rudeness on
board than by the immediate knowl-
edge that Elsa was known to the Brit
ish officials sister, titled lady who
stood exceedingly high at court.
Miss Chetwood," he said, lowering
his voice for her ears only.
Elsa turned, but with the expression
that signified that her attention was
engaged elsewhere.
yes 2"
Il am an old man. l am sixty-two;
and most of these sixty-two l have
lived roughly; but am not too old to
realize that have made a fool of N.Y.
SELF
Interest began to fill Elsa's eyes.
1t has been said,' he went on, keep
ing the key, that am a man of cour-
age, but find that need a good deal
of that just now. / have been rude to
you, and without warrant. and l offer
you my humble apologies" He fum-
bled with his cravat as if it had sud-
denly frightened s'Will you accept?"
Instantly" Elsa understood the
quality of courage that had stirred the
colonel. But ruthlessly: Il should.
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however, like your point Of view in re-
gard to what you consider my con-
duct"
rs it necessary"
81 believe 1t would be better for my
understanding if you made full con-
fession." She did not mean to be re-
lentless, but her curiosity was too
strong not to press her advantage.
"Well, then, over here as elsewhere
in the world there are standards by
which we judge persons who come I'M
der our notice"
Agreed individuality is not gen.
orally understandable"
"By the mediocre, you might have
added. That's the difficulty with indi-
viduality; it refuses to be harnessed
by mediocrity and mediocrity holds
the whip-hand, always. ! represent
the mediocre"
ooh, never!" said Elsa animatedly.
'sMediocrity is always without cour-
age"
you are wrong. 1t has the courage
of its convictions"
Rather is it not stubbornness, will
full refusal to recognize things as they
are?"
He countered the question with an
other. "Supposing we we're all indi-
yiduals, in the sense you mean? Sup
posing each of us did exactly as he
pleased? Can you honestly imagine a
N1o fhic xUnTId
would be? The Manchurian pony is
wild little beast, an individual II
ever there was one; but man tames
him and puts to use his energies. And
SO it is with human individuality. We
of the mediocre tame and harness and
make it usefu, to the general welfare
of humanity And when we encounter
the untamable, in order to safeguard
ourselves, we must turn it back into
the wilderness, an outlaw. Indeed, /
might call individuality an element,
like fire and water and air.
..But who conquer fire and water
and air." Elsa demanded. believing
she had him pocketed.
sMediocrity, through the individual
of this or that being. Humanity in the
bulk is mediocre. And odd as it seems,
individuality (which is another word
fsr genius) believes it leads medi-
ocrity. But it cannot be made to un-
derstand that mediocrity ordains the
leadership"
.Then you contend that In the hands
of the stupid lies the balance of
power?"
aLet us not say stupid, rather the
unimaginative. the practical and the
nlodding. The stubbornest person in
the world is one with an idea. .
DO you honestly insist that you are
mediocre?"
mo-" thoughtfully. Il am one Of
those stubborn men with ideas. I
merely insist that prefer to accept
the teuets Of mediocrity for my own
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07

front room, however, is arranged so
that it may be good for bedroom,
den or office. 1t depends on the size
of the family.
There is space-saver in the dining
room that is somewhat unusual. A
bpilt-in buffet reaches across the win
dow recess and comes up even with
the window sill. The china cupboards
are extended up each side to bring
them level with the top of the window
casing, SO that the casing and finish
for the top of the window extends
around the tops of the china cabinets.
The cabinet doors are nicely made
and glazed with good quality of glass.
The appearance of china and glass;
ware in cabinet depends good deal
upon the glass In the doors.
This arrangement places frame
around the window somewhat upon
the usual order of framing a mirror
at the back of built-in sideboards. The
advantage is that novel effect is OBJ
tanned by substituting window in
stead of a mirror. Also this window
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07

does not alter the sentiment. A man
will shoulder musket in defense OF
little bungalow home like this as
quickly and as effectually as though
it were more elaborate.
This little bungalow has cellar
wall up to or a little above the lot
level. It depends upon the climate,
to some extent. Fashion dictates the
manner in which bungalow cellar
walls and windows should be arranged
and built into the house siding just
above grade.
Ordinary bungalow cellar walls in
the North are Az to 5 feet in height.
The stills OF the house are placed on
top of this wall in the usual way, but
the floor joists are boosted up about
three feet to get sufficient headroom
to set furnace. This manner of con-
struction leaves room for good-sized
cellar window between the stills and
the ribbon which supports the floor
joistS.
This is the general bungalow con-
struction in the North, where good
cellars are an object. In this par
ticular house the front cellar wall is
built couple of feet higher than the
other cellar walls to level up with the
foundations of the front porch. The
floor of the porch is only few inches
lower than the main floor of the
house, so that the front cellar wall is
built up on a level with the other YER
anda foundation walls.
The space under the veranda is not
excavated, so the extending veranda
walls only reach below frost.
The grading of the lot is a little
higher in front, to give the fashionable
bungalow effect. This may be done to
advantage, because there are no front
cellar windows to interfere. The lot
slopes gently to the back, so that
good-sized cellar windows may be
made free from distractions in the
way Of admitting light into the work
Ing end Of the cellar.
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The plan of this bungalow is espe-
cially interesting from the fact that ii
contains six rooms, which is UNUSUAL
in bungalow construction. Six rooms
are obtained sometimes by adding al
wing, but wings are expensive and OBJ
jectionable.
The parlor and dining room are
built together and may be furnished
and used as one large living room, IA
by "a feet. The woodwork Of both
rooms is made to match. The furni-
ture for both rooms should be select
ed to match. not necessarily of the
same material, but there should be q
similarity.
The living rooms are entirely. sep
arate from the bedrooms, which
makes good bungalow plan. The
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SYNOPSIS.

Warrington, an American adventurer,
and lanes, his servant. with 6, Gagged par
Tot the trio known up and down the r.
raWaddy as Parrot & Co., are bound for
Rangoon. Elsa Chetwood, rich American
pirl tourist sees Warrington and asks the
6Irser to introduce her. He tells her that
Warrington has beaten syndicate and
sold his oil claims for 100000. Warrington
nuts Rajah, the parrot, through his tricks
far Elsa and they pass two golden days
together on the river. In Rangoon, War
rington interferes in row over cards
caused by an enemy, Newell Craig. Elsa
"a annoyed by Craig and Stabs him with
Tatpin Warrington discovers Elsa on the
Singapore steamer. He avoids her. Craig
is aboard and is warned by Warrington
who ceases to avoid Elsa. Craig stirs up
evil gossip. p5sa tells Warrington of the
batpin incident and he hunts up Craig, on
murder hsat. He finds him stretched out
drunk on deck and turns tn hose on him.
AT Penang Mallow, who drove Warning
ion from his plantation when he learned
his story comes aboard Warrington tells
Elsa that Mallow and Craig both will tell
that he spent money that did not belong
10 hini over the gambling table to Craig,
and asks her not to speak to him again.
Mallow bats Warrington, who keeps his
temper At Singapore Elsa calls on her fa-
theirs old friend the American consul gem
eral Mallow calls and relates the steam
er gossip about Elsa. Warrington also
calls and sends a cable to the Andes Con-
struction company, offering to restore the
stolen money if they will lift the ban.
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CHAPTER xIII-continued.

"And man may break any one of
these laws. consider it horribly un-
fair"
$50 it is. But if you wish to live in
peace you must submit"
Peace at that price have no wish
for. This man Mallow lives within
the pale of law; the other man is out
side of it. Yet, of the two, which would
you be quickest to trust?"
The consul general laughed. Nov
you are appealing not to my knowledge
Of the world but to my instinct"
Thanks"
"Is there any reason why you should
defend Mr.. Warrington, as he calls
himself?"
The consul generals wife desperate
ly tried to catch her husbands eye.
But either he did not see the glance or
he purposely ignored it.
I'm defending Mr.. Warrington / am
defending myself. My dear friend, y
Elsa went on, letting warmth come
into her voice once more, my SYM
pathy went out to that man. He looked
so lonely. Did you notice his eyes?
Can man look at you the way he
does and be bad?"
Il have seen Mallow dozens of
times. l know him to be scoundrel
Of sorts; but doubt if bald sunlight
could make him blink Liars have
first to overcome the Pickering and
wavering of the eyes,"
He said almost the same thing.
Would he say that if he we're liar?"
Il haven't accused him of being
that Indeed, he struck me as truth
full young man. By the way, what is
the name of the firm your father
founded?"
The Andes Construction company
Do you think we could find him some
thing to do there?" eagerly. "He builds
bridges"
Il shouldn't advise that. But we
have gone astray. You ought not to
see him again"
1T is hateful world" Elsa ap-
pealed to the wife.
1T is, Elsa, dear. But James is
right"
You'll get your balance" said the
guardian, when you reach home.
Whens the wedding?"
I'm not sure that I'm going to be
married" Elsa twirled the sunshade
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is large enough to light the dining
room.
The kitchen arrangements are
planned to save work for the house
keeper. The kitchen, pantry, cellar
stair and back porch are all built to-
gether, so that the working depart
ment is all that could be desired in
any sized house, the back porch being
sheltered by the house on two sides,
and it may be easily made into an adj
ditiOnal workroom for use as the
weather permits.
This little back porch is intended
to be closed in with lattice work and
fly screens, and of course there should
be climbing vine at the back of the
house that will help to make this lit
tie back porch attractive.
One good feature of modern homes
is the care taken of the back lot.
Often 1t is as carefully kept as the
front, and more attractive, because
it is larger and there are more ad-
vantages in the way of planting
shrubs and flowers. A great many
thrifty house owners employ part Of
the ground in the growing Of small
fruits and vegetables. The sentiment
in cities is favoring the economical
use of back yards, and the idea is a
good one, both in regard to economy
and looks.
The value of house property is gov
erned a good deal by the manner in
which the outside of the house is kept
and painted and the lot planted and
cultivated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07
Comfort and Space Afforded in
Design Worked Out by
Architects.
INTENDED FOR NARROW LOT
Plans Follow General Lines Of Con-
struction in the North, Where Good
Cellars Are an Object-Kltchen
Arrangements Planned
to Save Work.
Ry WILLIAM a. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenUe. Chicago, Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Cozy bungalow comfort is appre
ciated by every woman. Architects
recognize that pretty sentiment and
are applying all the arts of the craft
to design bungalows to meet the
wishes Of their interesting custom
ers.
The accompanying illustration
show how six rooms may be built into
bungalow q feet six inches by 40
feet in size.
It is a narrow bungalow intended
for narrow lot in town or city, but
the depth is considerable, as it ex-
tends back close to so feet, including
the front veranda.
In most American cities it is GUS
tomary to lay out streets about 800
feet apart, measuring from the cen
ter line of one street to the. center
line Of the next street. Deducting
SO feet for width of street and Is
feet for an alley, there is 1T feet
left for the depth of each lot
In order to reduce the price of lots
low enough to sell readily they are
sometimes cut very narrow. Real es-
tate men are not philanthropists. It
makes no difference to them whether
the caves of the houses touch each
other or not. What worries them is
that public opinion will not permit
them to cut the lot in two crosswise
and sell half Of it with the alley
frontage and thereby earn another
commission. But they can split the
lot lengthwise to please the custom
ers who are obliged to cut their gar
ments according to the amount of
cloth they can afford to buy.
There is no law against it. It is
better for the citizens to own their
own homes. The size Of the house
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again. "Oh, bother with it all! Din
ner at eight, in the big dining room"
Yes. But the introductions win be
made on the cafe veranda. These peo-
PIE out here have gone mad over cock
'sls. And look your best. Elsa. !
want them 60 see a real American girl
"night. I'll have some roses sent UP
to YOU"
Elsa had not the heart to tell him
mat all interest in his dinner had
suddenly gone from her mind; that
even the confusion of the colonel no
longer appealed to her bitter malice.
sne knew that she was going to be
Oored and miserable.
When she was gone. the consul gen
Walls wife said: "Poor girl"
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Dzf 60aAJ7zE0elL pluNNY

Her husband looked across the room
interestedly. why do you say that?"
Il am woman"
That phrase is the City OF Refuge.
All women fly to it when confronted
by something they do not understand. /"
"Oh, but do understand. And that's
the pity of it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-07

Considered as motor working for
an exceedingly short time, Command
ant Regnault rates the 75-millimeterI
field-piece at 100000 horse power.
The pressure liberated In less than
three-fifths Of second exceeds 20
tons to the square inch, giving the
prOiectile a muzzle speed Of $500 feet
9 second. /
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-03-25
Thrifty Hogs Fed on Forage Crops.

Thrifty Hogs Fed on Forage Crops.
The rape should be sowed in three
plats and at intervals OF about three
weeks
The rape stalks should not be too
closely pastured after the leaves are
eaten Off When this plan Is followed.
the rape should be from IA to IL
inches high when the pigs are turned
into it. For less intensive feeding,
where fewer animals are to be kept
on the same piece of ground for
longer period, rape is sown broadcast
with oats and clover. Five pounds OF
rape, six pounds Of clover, and one
bushel of oats are sown to the acre.
The swine should not be turned into
this until the crop Is from eight to
ten inches high, after which each acre
with good stand Of the crop will sup
ply Is spring pigs with forage for the
rest of the season.
Glover, before 1t becomes matured,
is most valuable forage crop for
swine. For the corn belt, clover and
corn make one Of the best combna-
tons known for cheap pork produc.
ton Because of the tendency of clover
to kill out, it is nest satisfactorily
grown in a rotation with other farm
crops rather than in small plats to be
intensively stocked But whether or
not clover is a satisfactory forage for
In No
as affecting growth, the stand, and
the state of growth at which this is
fed Under favorable conditions, red
clover has been found even more
profitable than rape as forage for
spring pigs. The value Of alfalfa for
growing swine has been fully demon
strated in the western states, where
1t is grown abundantly, but in some
of the north central states 1t has not
been grown to any great extent and,
as yet, in those states, the value OF
this forage crop cannot be fully es.
timated.
The use of clover, alfalfa, rape or
a red-cloverandoa mixture properly
grown for forage should make saw
ing of from 25 to 80 per cent in the
grain ration for growing and fattening
swine To get the best results, the
crop must be carefully seeded, fed at
the right stage of growth, and never
overstocked at the beginning Of the
feeding period or trampled when the
ground is wet An acre sown to these
crops, properly grown and cared for,
should furnish forage for about four
months for Is to 20 spring shoats.
Then, to finish the animals for mar
ket, heavy grain feeding is begun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-03-25
PROFITABLE HOG FEED
Swine Raising Is Most important
Branch of Farming.
feeding Facilities and Available Feeds
on the Farm Must Be Taken
Into Accountable Grass 10
Satisfactory Pasture.
(Ry l. O. FIJIIER)

(By j. G. FULLER)
Forage crops constitute most i'm.
portant part of the food supply for
swine. Since there Is little or no
profit in feeding hogs on grain alone,
the swine raiser should arrange to
develop his market animals as much
as possible on dairy and farm prod
ucts and forage crops, leaving the
heavy grain feeding for the fattening
and finishing period. Most forage
crops are suited to swine feeding, and
in proper condition and stage Of
growth provide at least q malnten-
ance ration.
Native blue grass is a satisfactory
pasture for the spring and early sum.
mer months or before 1t becomes dry
and ceases to grow. BY the middle Of
July this forage Is of little value in
many sections, as it Is too dry, and
from then until the fall rains begin
to revive 1t again, should be supple.
mented with rape or other of the for
age crops that can be grown for swine.
However, 1t does furnish the first
green feed in the spring and Is always
relished.
Rape has proved valuable forage
for swine, The animals are kept on
blue grass until this gets too dry, and
are then turned into field Of rape,
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[i[1jYuE Town.
RGl[l[L[QS%
Al%
D@-S
NEEDS DIRECTION OF EXPERT
Advice Given by New York Times 10
Worth Consideration by Authori.
ties Of Other Cities.

Discussing the ACCESSIBILITY OF the
formation of body for the exclusive
purpose of developing plans for the i'm
provement of the city the New York
Times says;
1.-The city-planning commission
should have in its permanent employ
a well.paid executive officer, who
should be an expert in city planning
and city maintenance, familiar not
only with domestic affairs, but thor
oughly acquainted with all the various
phases of European municipal under
takings. so that he may avoid as much
as possible experimental work at the
public expense Such an expert must
be able to treat the subject freely on
its merit. He should have no proper.
ty or other interests in the city liable
TO be affected, and he should have no
personal considerations that might
bend the plan to his own advantage,
as is likely to be the case OF plan
formulated by those put in office by
local politicians.
"The work of replanning a city like
New York involves so many and such
intricate features that it is undesir-
able to intrust it exclusively to local
municipal engineers and architects,
for however much experience they
may have in their own lines they Will
be lacking in the special knowledge
that is necessary to make a success
OF city planning"
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Efficient City Planning.

II must not be understood that the
artistic effect has always been the
only aim in city-planning schemes of
the old regime. There were eXcep-
tions. the most remarkable one being
the case of Berlin in the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries, when the
Prussian rulers practiced in very
efficient and far-sighted manner city
planning on an entirely social basis.
working with powerful hands for the
rapid opening and building up Of wide
and healthful suburban areas, with
out neglecting the beauty Of the CEN
trail district
1t is largely due to this powerful
and advanced city planning that Ber-
lin, from a little medieval town OF
5000 people, became one of the lead.
ing capitals of Europe, with 100000
people at the beginning of the French
revolution. This social kind of city
planning, however, was the exception,
and, with the entire change Of the
political situation caused by the
French revolution, the social tenden-
cies in city planning suffered the same
decline as artistic city planning all
over Europe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-03-25
Use Mild Soap.

No strong washing powders OF
kitchen soaps should be used on linole'
UNI, as they slowly fade the pattern,
destroy the dressing, and SO make the
linoeum look old and grimy, says
Country Gentleman writer.
Clear water may be used and mild
soaps which are really mild enough
TO be used as toilet soaps
Wiping up the linoleum with milk
has more disadvantages than advan
tages. The sugar and the fat in the
milk seem to glaze the linoleum, but
the sickness of 1t will in time make
the linoleum hold more dirt and in the
end give a grimy appearance.
A thin coating of the best yarnish
twice year will do much toward
keeping the linoleum bright and shiny
and preventing wear