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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
SMALL COTTAGE
OF GOOD DESIGN
Basement Facilities One Of the
Most Important Parts of the
Plan Outlined.
HIP ROOF ALSO A FEATURE
Much Attention Given to the Proper
Foundations Of Structure That Is
Sure to Give Every Satisfac-
ton to the Occupants Of
the House..
BY WILLIAM Il. RApEoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answe
questions and give advice FREE Or
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
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.
An English-style cottage with hip
roof and basement makes a very salts
factory small house for certain level
locations where 1t is impractical to
excavate deep enough for a regular
cellar.
There are many towns in prairie sec
tons of the country where the fall is
not sufficient to put In deep sewers.
Also, In the more southern sections, it
Is not necessary to dig sewers deep
down into the ground to avoid frost.
1t Is cheaper and more satisfactory to
lay them near the surface.
On such building sites basement
houses are quite common, and this
medium-sized cottage, with it's cool,
roomy basement, is well liked. The
basement, being principally above
ground, is supplied with windows al
most as large as ordinary house win
dows.
The idea is to make the basement
into splendid workroom. 1t is nat
urally cool in summer, warm in winter
and comfortable to work in during all
seasons. 1t is the proper place for the
laundry and storeroom, besides pro-
viding conveniences for doing a great
many household chores.
Hip roofs are common in some COM
munities. They are well liked be-
cause they are neat and attractive
In appearance, and because everybody
is accustomed to seeing hip roof, or
cottage roof, as II is often called, so
that such roofs are local favorites, and
they become fixed as a permanent
fashion.
The pitch of the roofs varies in diff
ferent sections, according to the
amount of rainfall. Also, the material
for covering roofs varies in the differ
ent parts of the country, owing to local
fashions or customs, and to the fact
that certain roofing materials are
cheaper in some places, and conse-
quently are more in demand.
The foundation of house like this
usually is made of concrete or stone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

The foundation walls may reach up
to the main house floor, or they may
stop at or little above the lot grade
line. 1t may be cheaper to build a
superstructure of wood from the
ground level up. This is done by
placing the sill on the foundation wall,
then either build superstructure of
2 by 6 uprigbts to support the house
sill, or the joists are made long enough
to reach from the foundation wall to
the plates. With this construction q
Pinch strip is gained into the studding
to support the outer ends of the floor
joists. The floor joists also are spiked
into he studding. SO that the building
is all tied together at the house floor.
A very pleasing effect is secured by
building the porch partially into the
house proper and extending it few
feet out beyond the house in the man
ner shown in the perspective.
3ecause the veranda floor is built
& or feet above grade the front steps
are necessarily longer, and they are
built wide to reduce the long effect.
For the same reason the ramparts are
built at the sides of the steps in two
divisions, as shown in the perspective.
The main floor is high enough from
the ground to satisfy certain timid peo-
pie who object to living or sleeping
close down to the ground. Low-down
bedr, = windows seem so easy of ac-
cess n the outside, This probably
is one reason why houses of this de-
sign are so popular in certain sec
tons of the country. A large number
of people have horror of night prowl-
ers, very often unnecessarily SO. At
the same time, they have their likes
and dislikes, all of which affect the
selection of certain house designs.
All the living rooms and bedrooms
are high enough from the ground to-
be safe from ground moisture, which is
another consideration when building
a one-story house in this way.
The plan shows three living rooms
on one side of the house and two bed.
rooms and a bathroom on the other
side. The living rooms usually are
laid out for the sunny side, and the
bedrooms on the north or east. Ii is
easy to reverse floor plan to bring
the rooms on the right side of the
house.
In building cottage or bungalows 1t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

house from the outside. II is fash
ion that looks well both inside and
outside.
The basement of this house may be
well furnished and made pleasing in
appearance as well as comfortable. If
the walls are plastered or covered
with wall board and painted, very
neat interior may be made at little ex-
ira expense.
Some of these houses are arranged
for storage in the front part of the
basement. This is naturally the cool
est end of the house. The furnace
and heating apparatus occupy a large
portion of the back end. where it is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Collars for conxlcts.

One of the latest reform schemes at
Sing Sing is that of letting prisoners
dress up on Sunday. "one of the
men was wearing the first white col.
lar he had worn in ten years." AS.
sistant Warden Johnson is quoted as
saying. And he spent the whole OF
Easter morning telling how good 1t
felt" 1t is said that now. If the men
can afford it, they may on Sunday
go as far as they like, even to silk
underwear and fur overcoats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Soma Wind.

Two old Scotchmen were one day
disputing as to who remembered the
windier day.
81 mind it bein' sic win'," said one,
that it took the craws three 'oors to
fly hame frae the dominie's field, an
that's nae mair than mile."
"Hoot, mon!" the other replied, I've
seen it that windy that the craws had
to walk hame;"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
The SInecure.

A government official at a lunch
con in Washington said recently:
I'VE are continually turning down
requests for consulships Our con-
sular service, you know, has been
taken altogether out of politics.
you cannot talk now as Consul
Smith talked in the past.
so you got the consulship, chi? a
traveller said to Smith.
YES Smith answered. lighting a
cigar.
lis it hard work? asked the trav-
eler.
Not after you get It, Smith re-
Piled"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
How He Caught Cold.

A young British officer home on
short leave from the front attended a
dinner party with very bad cold. II
expect you caught it in those terrible
trenches" murmured his sympathetic
hostess. NO" was the reply. Its
due to my coming home. never used
to catch cold in the trenches" Isn't
that singular" exclaimed the lady.
mot at all" replied the officer. I've
very imprudently taken baths since
leaving France"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

customary to have an outside en-
trance.
At the rear is double outside stair.
way with grade entrance. There
are or 10 steps up to the porch. and
2 or 8 steps down the other way to
the basement. This makes the base
ment easy of access from the garden.
which will be appreciated on wash
days and at other times when moving
articles in or out of the basement
storage room.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Wicked

81 stole three bases today, pop" said
the young hopeful proudly.
Willie" interrupted his mother, be-
fore the boys father could express his
appreciation of the feat, you 60 and
put them right back where you got
them I'll not have 1t said that any
boy of mine is thief
And she doesn't understand to this
day what made the male members CT
the family laugh.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
ceIluIoid Watch CRYSTALS.

At the outbreak of the war Americ-
can watchmakers were much con-
cerned regarding the watch crystal sit
uation; the German source of supply
being shut OFF, and previous attempts
to make them in this country having
failed.
Watch crystals of glass are now be-
ing made here successfully, and an
American inventor has helped the
matter along by devising celluloid
watch crystal. which has the beveled
edge and general appearance of a
glass crystal and possesses the adj
ditional advantage Of being unbreak-
able.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Cause Of Hls PessImIsn.

Orator-"On the surface things are
often right. but 1t is when we explore
the depths of things that We see the
receptions of our fellow creatures"
One of the CroEd-"Guv'nor. you've
been buying ba rrel of apples. haven't
you Pitt Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

Perhaps the newspapers throughout
the country which have been printing
story about a Boston dog that eats
beans will be interested to know that
there is Boston cat that will eat
beans IL turkey gravy is put ON them.
Boston Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Approaching a Reform.

HAS Crimson Gulch adopted prohi.
bition?"
NO." replied Broncho Bob. But
it's on the way. Sos to bring it
around gradual, the judge has made a
rule that any man who draws gun
on another will have to quit drinking.
You'd be surprised to see how nice
and orderly the old place is gettin' to
be-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
GETTING Even.

81 suppose you'll soon be closing
your theater for the summer"
mot on your life" said the man.
ager. "Pm going to turn it into a
moving picture house and try to get
back some of the money lost last
winter"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Men.

The women most successful and
most popular with men are not the
beautiful ones. but the wise ones"
The speaker was Francis Wilson,
He added
Wise women are those who know
that men are only babies with
boards"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
A Fake.

YES" said Audrey, Il spent the en-.
tire evening telling him that he had
a terrible reputation for kissing girls
against their WILL"
And what did he dc?"
He sat there like a BOBBY and de-
MED it!"-Answers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
HANDS LIKE VELVET
Kept SO by Daily Use Of cutIcurs
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

On retiring soak hands in hot Cuti-
cura soapsuds, dry and rub the Oint-
ment into the hands some minutes.
Wear bandage or old gloves during
night This Is a "one night treat.
ment for red, rough, chapped and
sore hands 1t works wonders.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address Cuticura, Dept
KY, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

"The British must have been very
much surprised when the Germans
frst let loose those poisonous gas
bombs at them"
Surprised? Why, It fairly took
their breath away"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Experiences,

ANY sort of sites around about
your suburban placer"
Eyes, lots of parasites"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
The glazier must have his glass be-
fore he can begin his days work.
Too Bad Murders Forbidden

Too Bad Murders Forbidden.
How much are those mouse-col
ored shoes?"
Seven dollars"
why are they so high?"
European war"
Il thought the Suedes we're neu
trail. Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
WOMAN GOULD
HARDLY Stand
Because of Terrible Back.
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Philadelphia, Pa. -"I suffered from
displacement and inflammation, and had

pains In m y
8, and terrible
backache SO that I
could hardly stand.
1 took six bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v egetable Com
pound, and now i can
do an y amount Of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't have
a bit Of trouble. I
raaox,,r.o~ITu dta u
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Economical.

you always seem to have money.
Jack. How do you manage it,"
WELL" said Jack, jingling the loose
coins in his pocket, Il live at home
with the old man I. o. b."
What do you mean by I. o. b.?"
Doesn't that stand for free On
board?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Stirrlno Up Discomfort.

There's no telling what this coun-
try will be in the future. Why. just
look at it now!"
That's what all the Republicans
are saying and / fear they mean to
reflect on the Democratic administra-
tion."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
lust ths Same

Patience-Does she dance we'll?
Patrice-Doesn't make any differ
ence II she's we'll or not, she dances.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Officer. he's Out AGAIN.

She-Why do you call me your
honey?
He-Because you are dearly bee
loved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
The Unfair Sex,

Mrs. DePlayne-My husbands eye
sight was very poor when we were
married.
Mrs Dimples-Yes, 1t must have
been.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Drink Denlson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.

Aye, There's the Rub.
What's the hardest part of your
new job, Blinks."
Holding it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for REQ, Weak, Watery
iIst Eve comfort Write for Book of the I've
81 mali Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

We all want to go to heayen-but
there is no demand for rapid transit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
What is Castoria

What is Castoria
ASTORrA harmless substitute for Castor OIL Paregc Drops
and eoothing Syups 1t pleasant 1t contains neither Opium,
Morphine Its its It
destroys Worms and Feveness For than thirty
relief Of Constipation Fauency Wind
Teethng 1t regulates the Stomach
and Bowels sssmtes the Food giving healthy and natural Sleep
The Chidrens Panacea-The Mothers Friend.
The Kind Always Bought and which has been
Experiments
trihe with and health Of Infants and II
Chidren-Experience against Experiment " <NyN+z%.
S$<z2Z <CL<C<S<V~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
every suffering woman. Mrs. HARRY
FISHER, 1925 Dounton St., Nicetown, Pa.
Another Woman's Case.
Providence, r. I.-"I cannot speak
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at present. work in factory all day
long besides doing my homework SO you
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Danger Signals to Women
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In many cases they are symptoms OF
some female arrangement or an infiam-
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be overcome by taking Lydia E. Pink
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

Easter never misses anything BY
coming late in the spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10
Danger SIGNALS to Women

W. N. u, DIES MONIES, NO. 24-1s1s.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

A newspaper picture generally is
prima facie evidence of the suspected
party's guilt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-10

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
every suffering woman. - Mrs. HARRY
FISHER, 1925 Dounton St., Nicetown, Pa.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-06

looked inside. Then he looked closer.
There was something peculiar about Il
and he picked up . blank sheet OF
white paper. busting OF the diphragm
on It. There, on the paper. were In
Vulnerable little black -specks.
Just then. outside. Doctor Godow.
skis car drew mp and he Jumped out.
swinging his black bag. Not being &C
Quainted with what We were going
through, Godowski did not notice the
almond-eyed Chinaman who was
watching down the street
How do you do, doctor!" greeted
Craig family. at the door.
what seems to be the difflculty :"
inquired the doctor eagerly.
Il don't know" returned Craig,
but have my suspicious. I'm too iii
to verify them myself. 80 I've called
on you. Look at Jameson first." he
added.
While Godowski was examining me,
Craig managed to get out his micro
scope and was looking through 1t at
the strange black specks on the pa.
per. There. under the lens. he could
see the most remarkable, almost mi.
croscopic creature, all legs and feel.
ers. most vicious object.
Weak though he was. he could not
help an exclamation Of exultation at
his discovery. just as Godowski had
finished with me-
Look" he cried. calling the doctor.
Il know what the trouble is. Godow.
ski"
He had started to tell. but the ex-
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By ARTHUR b. REEVE
moved slowly again into the b.cl
The Well ksses Nssafss sad fks
Csahs% 10 "Cssk ks.as4v" Sassis

WoNeo bSoWly 181Au luIO INC uACk
room.
Long Sin had remained there. With
Weepy Mary he was guarding Elaine,
when WI Fang reentered. Elaine
was thoroughly aroused BY this time.
Suffering In . state OF mind" WI
said In . low tone, and I have de-
cided that 1t would be poor revenge
for me to harm you. You are free"
Nothing could have come A. . great
er surprise to Elaine.
DO you-do you really mean IT,"
she asked. scarcely able to believe
what her ears heard.
WI merely nodded, and with Q wave
Of his hand to Long Sin indicated that
Elaine was to be released.
She nerved herself to take several
steps toward the door. She had
scarcely crossed half the room.
"Wait!" ordered WI sharply.
Was he merely torturing her, a. .
cat might torture q mouse? She
stopped obediently. afraid to look at
him.
This will be the vengeance Of WI
Fang" he went on impreesively.
Slowly. one by one, your friends will
weaken and die, then your family. un-
til finally only you are left. Then will
come your turn"
He stopped again and raised his
long, lean forennger. Co." he Kissed
Il wish you much 10y"
don't think that in all our friend
ship I have ever seen Kennedy 50 ut.
terly depressed as he was when we
returned after the discovery Of the
vast fortune which Bennett had clev-
erly secreted.
There seemed to be absolutely moth
ing to do until some new clue turned
up. placed my hand on his shoulder.
but the words that would encourage
him died on my lips. Several times l
started to speak. but each time
checked myself. There did not seem
to be anything that would be appro-
pirate for such an occasion.
A sharp ring at the telephone made
both Of US fairly jump, 30 nervous
had We become. Kennedy reached
over instantly for the instrument in
the vague hope that at last there was
some news.
Az watched his face 1t changed
first from despair to wonder, and final.
~ 1t seemed to light up with the most
remarkable look Of relief and happi.
ness that one could imagine.
II shall be right over" he cried,
tanning the receiver down on the
hook, and in the same motion reach
ing for his hat and coat. walter"
he cried, 1T il Elaine! They have let
her go!"
seized my own hat and coat in
time to follow him. and we dashed out
Of the laboratory.
The suspense under which Aunt
Josephine had been living had told on
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-06

He Felt the Edge Of the Dagger and
eazed Significantly at Elaine.
her. Her niece, Elaine's cousin, Mary
Brown. who lived at Rockledge. had
come into the city to comfort Aunt
Josephine. and they had been sitting
that morning in the library
Suddenly startled cry from Jen-
nings out in the hall caused both la
dies to jump to their feet. They could
scarcely believe what they heard as
the faithful old butler cried out the
name.
why, Miss Elaine!" he gasped.
An instant later Elaine herself burst
into the room and flung herself into
Aunt Josephine's arms. All talking
and half crying from Joy at once. they
crowded about her.
In the excitement Aunt Josephine
had seized the telephone and called
our number. She did not even wait to
break the good news. but handed the
telephone to Elaine herself.
We left the laboratory ON the run,
too fast to notice that Just around the
building line ct the corner stood linn
CUISINE with shades drawn. Even II
We had paused to glance back we
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element Of the Journey and the exer-
ton were SO great that he could hard.
ly humble.
"Here-look-on this paper" he
cried. From the telephone"
He had risen and was handing the
paper to the scientist when his weak.
ness overcame him. He fell nat ON his
face on the floor and dropped the pa.
per. spilling the contents.
Godowski. now thoroughly alarmed.
bent over Craig. But the delirium
had overcome Kennedy. too.
Unable to make any sense out OF
Craig's broken wanderings, Godowski
lost no time in taking samples of our
blood.
Then he hurried away to his labora-
tory in his car. As he did 80. however,
Long Sin leaped into q taxicab which
was waiting. and followed.
In Godowskis laboratory, where he
was studying tropical diseases. the
bacteriologist set to work at once to
confirm his own growing suspicious.
From a monkey which he had there
for experimental purposes, he drew OF
some blood samples. Then, with the
aid Of his assistant. he took the blood
samples he had obtained from
US. The monkeys blood, under the
microscope. seemed full of rather
elongated. wriggling germs, of q Pc
culiar species. In and out they made
their way among the blood corpuscles,
o0nh lilo Aop al Nd 81
Then he took the samples of our
blood. In them were the same germs
carried by that gruesome tick!
THE spirillum!" he muttered. "They
are infected with African recurrent
fever. The only remedy is atoxyl, ad-
ministered intravenously, after the
manner Of Professor Ehrlich's famous
'606.'"
Godowski had rung the call box has
tily for a messenger, when Long Sin,
who had managed stealthily to creep
up to the doctors laboratory window,
scowled through at the action-then
moved away.
While his assistant gathered the ap-
paratus, the doctor wrote:
Miss Anne septix,
sol W. --th st.:
Please 90 at once to the apartment
Of Craig Kennedy, - cIaremont
Ave. Surgical case.
GoDoWskI, M. D.
The boy arrived finally and the doc
tor gave him a generous tip. to hurry
with the note.
He had turned the corner, however
when Long Sin appeared. subtly he
played on the boys cupidity to get
him to deliver a note Of his own
even offered to deliver the boys note
for him. The flash Of . I'VE dollar bill
made the rest easy.
As the boy disappeared on fake
errand, Long Sin, with the real note,
hurried downtown, smiling wickedly.
They have discovered the fever.
MASTER" he reported in the den.
WI was beside himself with rage.
Before he could speak. however. Long
Sin spread out Godowski's message
But have this" he added.
It took merely q glance to suggest
to WI . new plan Of action. He rose
and moved quickly into the back room.
Come" be ordered weepy Mary.
@You must drsss up q . nurss-im-