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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11
Floor Plan Of Cottage.

through the center of the house. di-
viding the living rooms from the sleep
ing rooms, is the most satisfactory ar
rangement.
The bathroom naturally belongs be.
tween the two bedrooms, as shown on
this plan.
The exposed interior woodwork all
through this little house is plain and
neat, being selected because the de-
sign is smooth and straight, with
square corners. These strips Of plain
straight wood have taken the place of
old-fashioned holdings that often were
deeply recessed. People building these
cottage houses like to see considera-
BILE interior woodwork, so that mill
work factories are turning out pat
terms especially suitable for such ar
tistic homes. The one particular pat
ern that may be chosen is carried
through all the rooms on the main
floor, so that they all correspond in
workmanship and interior finish.
All modern houses are well lighted.
It is the fashion to put in double or
triple windows wherever wall space
will permit. 1t is easy to shut out the
light with dark green shade, but if
the window is not there the house
keeper is helpless on dark days. Also,
large windows and plenty of them add
very much to the appearance OF a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11

The foundation walls may reach up
to the main house noor, or they may
stop at or little above the lot grade
line. It 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 uprights to support the house
sill, or the joists are made long enough
to reach from the foundation wall to
the plates. With this construction
Pinch strip is gained into the studding
to support the outer ends OF the floor
joists. The floor joists also are spiked
into the 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 a few
feet out beyond the house in the man
ner shown in the perspective.
Because the veranda floor is built
6 or Z 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
bedroom windows seem so easy of ac-
cess from the outside. This probably
is one reason why houses of this de-
sign are so popular in certain sec
tions of the country. A large number
Of people have horror Of night prowl-
ars, very often unnecessarily so. At
ne same time, they have their likes
dis:ikes. all OF which affect the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11
up all idea of marrying Elsa Chef

up all idea of marrying Elsa Chef
wood"
1T will be easy to obey that. Are
you playing with me, Paul?"
"Playing?" echoed Warrington.
Eyes. Do you mean to sit there and
tell me that you don't know why I
shall never marry her?"
Arthur read the truth in his broth
er's eyes. He smiled weakly, tbs
anger gone. Same old blind duffer
you always were. / wrote an answer
to her letter. In that letter told her
the truth"
'You did that?"
Il am your brother, Paul. I couldn t
be a cad as well as thief. Yes, told
her. ! told her more, what you never
knew. let Craig believe that l was
you, Paul. wore your clothes, your
scarfpins, your hats. In that was a
black villain. God! What a hell
lived in. All, mother!" Arthur
dropped his head upon his arms again.
Paul, my son!"
It was Warrington's chair that top
pied over. Framed in the portieres
stood his mother, white-haired, pale
but as beautiful as of old
Il am sorry. l had hoped to get
away without you knowing"
"Why?"
"Oh, because there wasn't any use of
my coming at ALL I'd passed out of
your life, and should have stayed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11
CALLED FOR MUCH ATTENTION
Users of Quill Pens Had to Be En-
lowed With Great Deal of
Patience.

We have complained of our foun-
tain pens, but the constant mending
required by quill pens must have
proved severe trial in the days when
no others were available, says the
London Chronicle. Alexander l of
Russia thought it necessary to employ
a man whose sole duty consisted in
cutting pens. He was required to
have a supply Of not less than one
hundred quilts always ready.
This number was by no means ex-
cessive, for Alexander would never use
the same pen twice. Even the writ
ing of a signature spoiled pen, in
his opinion, for subsequent use. The
quill cutter, who received salary OF
s. $40 year, accompanied the car in
all his journeys, including campaigns
against Napoleon.
Writing implements changed consid-
erably for the better during Sir Wal
ter Gilbey's long spell of life. Though
quill pens are still in use" he remarks
in his "Recollections of Seventy
Years." Il remember the time when
one seldom saw any other kind. Steel
pens in their early days we're ex-
pensive and i'll made, and few people
used them. The paper we had 70
years ago may have been partly to
blame; it had neither the substance
nor the surface we take as matter OF
course nowadays.
81 remember when envelopes came
into use, and what boon they were
considered after the old systems of
closing letters with waters or wax.
Before envelopes were invented letters
were always written with an eye to
the position of the wafer or seal, a
blank space being left to correspond
with the space where this would be
put on the outside, lest the written
portion should be torn in opening
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11

Up to the time we were six or seven
there was no distinction in her love for
us. But on the day the father set his
choice upon me. she set hers upon you.
You'll never know how l suffered as
boy. when saw the distance growing
wider and wider with the years. Per-
haps the father understood, for he was
always kind and gentle to me- | ex-
pect to return to China shortly. The
Andes has taken me back. Sounds
like fairy tale; Ell? shall never re-
turn here. But did you know who Elsa
Fleetwood WASP"
mot until that letter came"
Neither of them heard the faint
gasp which came from behind the
portieres dividing the study and the
living room. The gasp had followed
the invisible knise-thrusts of these con-
fidences. The woman behind those
portieres swayed and caught blindly
at the lamb. With cruel vividness she
saw in this terrible moment all that to
which she had never given more than
a passing thought. No reproaches;
only simple declaration of what had
burned in this boys heart. And SHE
had almost forgotten this son. a
species of paralysis laid hold Of her,
leaving her for the time incapable of
movement.
She heard the deep voice of this
other son say: Lots Of kinks in life.
There is only one law that shall lay
down for you, Arty. You must give
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11
Basement Facilities One Of the
Most important Parts of the
Plan Outlined.
HIP ROOF ALSO A r AZURE
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 ii. 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
IL. 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 replyf
An English-style cottage with hip
roof and basement makes very salts
factory small house for certain level
locations where it is impractical to
excavate deep enough for a regular
cellar.
There are many towns in prairie sec
tions 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.
It 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 its 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 great
many household chores.
Hip roofs are common in some COM
munities. They are we'll liked be-
cause they are neat and attractive
in appearance, and because everybody
is accustomed to seeing hip roof, or
cottage roof, as it 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 a house like this
usually is made of concrete or stone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11

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
one-story house in this way.
The plan shows three living rooms
on one side of the house and two bed
rooms and bathroom on the other
side. The living rooms usually are
laid out for the sunny side, and the
bedrooms on the north or east. It is
easy to reverse floor plan to bring
the rooms on the right side Of the
house.
In building cottage or bungalows it
has been found that a Partition
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11

out. Don't worry. I've got everything
mapped out. There's a train at mid
night"
Arthur stood up. Mother. am the
guilty man. l was the thief. All these
years I've let you believe that Paul
had taken the money. -
Eyes, yes!" she interrupted. never
taking her eyes off this other son. Il
heard everything behind these cur
tains. You were going away. Paul,
without seeing me?"
What was the use of stirring UP old
matters? OF bringing confusion into
this house?" He did not look at her.
He could not tell her that he now
knew what had drawn him hither.
that all along he had deceived him
self.
Paul, my son, have been wicked
woman"
.Why, mother. you mustn't talk like
that!"
Wicked! My son, my silent, kind
ly, chivalric boy, will you forgive your
mother? Your unnatural mother?"
He caught her before her knees
touched the floor; and, ali! how hum
grily her arms wound about him.
whats the use of lying?" he cried
brokenly. my mother! | wanted to
hear your voice and feel your arms.
You don't know how l have always
loved you. 1t was long time, very
long time. Perhaps was to be
blamed. / was proud, and kept away
from you. Don't cry. There. there!
cah go away now, happy" Over his
mothers shoulders, now moving with
silent stabbing sobs, he held out his
hand to his brother. Presently, above
the two bowed heads, Warrington's
own rose, TRANSPORTED with happiness.
The hall door opened and closed, but
none of them regarded it.
BY and by the mother stood away,
but within arm length. "How big and
strong you have grown, Paul"
I'm heart, too, mother, added Ar
thur. "Old Galahad!"
"You must never leave US again,
Paul. promise.
MAY l always come back?''
..Always!" And she took his hand
and pressed it tightly against her
cheek. Always! All. your poor blind
mother!"
Always to come back! 1
am going to China in a little while. to
take I'D the work | have always loved.
the building of bridges
"And / am going, tool" 1t was Elsa,
at her journeys end.
Jealous love is keen of eye. There
was death in Arthur's heart, but he
smiled at her After all, what was
more logical than that she should ap-
pear at this moment? Why sip the
cup when it might be drained at once,
over with and done with?
ELSA" said the mother, holding
Warrington's hand in closer grasp.
Eyes. mother. All, why did you not
tell me all?'
Arthur walked to the long window
that opened out upon the garden.
There. for moment, he paused, then
passed from the room.
Go to him, mother" said Elsa, wise
ly and with pity.
The mother hesitated, pulled by the
old and the new love. by the fear that
the new-found could be hers but lit
tie while. Slowly she let Pauls hand
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11
How He CAUGHT Cold.

A young British officer home on
short leave from the front attended a
dinner party with very bad cold. Il
expect you caught it in those terrible
trenches murmured his sympathetic
hostess. mo" was the reply. "Ie's
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"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-11
Poor Memory.

"My wife will pay ten cents car
fare to ride downtown and save three
cents at a bargain sale." said the
young married man.
"You have nothing to worry about"
replied the old M. M, until she
learns to forget about the spool of
silk she started out to get and buys
a $40 hat instead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
State Department Advised
by Ambassador That Con
cessions VIII Be Made.
AID TO HOLIDAY TRADE
Toys and Other Christmas
Merchandise Will Be Per-
mitted to Come Through.

Washington, Aug. 3o.-Coucessious
in the enforcement OF the British or
der in council were announced today
as "a result Of the informal conference
completed by the foreign trade advis-
ers Of the state department
The British ambassador. STR Cecil
Spring Rice. assured the trade advis-
ers that their informal representation
in cases where the British orders have
caused undue hardship" TO American
commerce will receive special consid-
Grafton.
The ambassador called at the state
department personally to explain the
extent Of the British concessions which
are specifically Intended TO meet the
growing complaint Of American i'm
porters that their Christmas trade is
threatened by failure 10 obtain goods
made in Germany and Austria, for
which they had contracted.
Generally speaking, 1t ia the inten-
tion of the British government to per
NIT the passage through the blockade
lines of goods for which the Ameft-
can importers have entered into con
tract with German and Austrian firms.
Heretofore It has been required that
the money shall have actually been
paid for the goods. Now IL will be
sufficient 70 show that they were regu-
iarly contracted for and that the
American importer is really the per-
son responsible for them and titls
rests with him.
Millions In Cargoes Held Up.
Goods valued at many millions Of
dollars have accumulated at Rotter-
dam and await transportation 70 the
United States, The order applies 20
these, but whether It will extend TO
goods yet in German factories but un-
der contract for delivery on this side
of the Atlantic is yet undetermined
The entire responsibility for the
holding of dyestuffs Of German manu-
fscture intended for America Is placed
by the British authorities upon the
German government, and Il Is alleged
that a contrary impression has been
sought TO be created because Of III
feeling against Great Britain To set
itself right in this matter the British
embassy today issued the following
statement:
con April IA 8 formal notice was
Issued by the British government that
they would allow vessels carrying two
shipments Of dyestuffs which were
paid for by delivery I'm Germany Of
certain cotton Cargoes to pass without
interference. provided the vesseis sail
ed under q neutral flag that the ship
ments we're made from Rotterdam,
and the dyestuffs consigned TO the sec
retarv Of commerce for distribution TO
the textile industries
This offer which was refused by
Germany. still holds good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
BRITISH DELIVER
FORTY TONS GOLD
z4Fssgega Placed tn New York suh-Treas-
ury to Help Pay for Huge Pur-
chases 0f War Munitions,

New York. Aug 20,-Forey-two tons
of gold, worth nearly 100000. coo. and
securities valued close TO $25.0o0 GOO
were in the vaults of the United States
sub-treasury here today TO help pay
for Great Britains huge purchases Of
war munitions. The gold and securi-
ties arrived yesterday from London via
Halifax, consigned 10 J. p. Morgan &
Co. purchasing agent for the British
government
The gold was American coin which
has been shipped to England in years
Of trade Indebtedness by this country
to England and the securities were all
American issues. This shipment IL is
estimated, brings TO the grand total OF
gold and collateral sent here by and
through Canada TO Sl72.0090Q0 since
the beginning of the war, During the
same period. however. about S908O0,-
eco was sent from New York to the
account Of the Bank of England at OF
tawa. bur this was in the early months
of the war. before the trade balance
shifted to this side Of the Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
E. F. Welles, Auditor of
Plantation Company, Is
Killed in Interior.
zAPATAIS HEARD FROM


Washington. p. C- Aug 30-OHclal
5.suarr-H5 .rou Vera Cruz today tell
Of as receipt of mail reports there of
the s .ra af Z. #. WelIas. an AmerI-
ran auditor ll tie Tobacco Plantation
oangar $50 details were given fur
ther ar mar We.les was killed by
bandits Hae blew uD q train and shot
The passengers Of whom ~ eIIes was
enc
The stale department today ac-
k18wle.saa receipt Of General Zapa-
u'- acceptance of the Pan-American
peace appeal Favorable replies now
have been received from practically all
chiefs aal side the Carranza forces.
villa and Zapala agents here said to-
day tasf q peace convention would be
called u -aatrsl,-ad territory in Mex
leo 20 81. ag II provisional govern
meRt. They said it was possible that
rhe Pa.-snaHcan confereas would be
asked 10 arrange the details
The delay 5u receiving General Car
rama reply to She Pan-American
peace appeal has raised hopes that in
fuzHse= ere ar work to induce hlm to-
participate
Ca-raaza troops iu northeastern
Mexico wara reported today as being
Concentrated t0 defend Monterey
aga.Hs, -ae attack Of the Villa army,
Scott Reports to Lansing.
Major General Scott chief Of staff OF
the arms. was ready TO report to Sec
retary Lansing today the results of his
special mission to the aIezicaa border
ter rha state department in further
sEge OF She Pan-Amertean peace plans
General Scott conferred with Gen
era villa and adjusted troubles due
20 the seizure OF property of foreign
merchants al Chihuahua and also dis
ussad with him the Pau-American
peace proposal which tbe northern
chief aud his followers have accepted.
The Eau-Amaricau couEerees will
nol meet again until General Car
rama response TO their appeal has
been received. Carranza agents said
they looked for il today. The conferees
believe that the reply VIII reject the
proposal for q peace conference and
urge recognition of the Carrauza gov
eminent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
STRIKERS AGAIN
IN Factory JOBS
Hundreds Return to Places IN Bridge.
por9, Having Won Fight for
Eight-HouF Day.

Bridgeport Conn, Aug. 30.--Mauy
hundreds Of factory workers who had
been Oh strike recently returned TO
ber accustomed tasks today, their
Differences with employers over hours
and compensation having been adjust
ed ID nearly every instance the
workers have entered upon the eight
hour schedule without q reduction in
wages. The largest delegation Of re-
turning employees was that OF upwards
Of 500 girls at the Crown and the
George C. BatcheIIer corset compan
!ss.
A conference was begun today OF
The question Of ordering a general
strike against the Remington Arms
and Ammunition company because OF
alleged Determinations against work
eFs in one trade and the discharge ot
four men who served on a shop
committee.
While the conference viii deal
specifically with the alleged griev-
ancas az the Remington plant, plans
ioF the campaigns for an eight-hour
day 70 be opened in New Haven this
week and later ar Waterbury ami
Hartford. also will be considered,
The alleged grievances at the Rem
l7gtou plant relate TO the polisheFS'
WHO claim they were promised an ad-
Vance lG wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
PERSHING VISITS
SCENE OF TRAGEDY
Wife and Children Had No Chance
He Says. After Inspecting Build-
ing Where They Died.

San Francisco, Cal, aug 2o.-Brig-
adler General Pershing. VINO was en-
route today TO Cheyenne. Wyo.. with
the bodies of his wife and three little
girls, knew when he left here late
yesterday every available detail re-
gardiug their death in the destruction
last Friday of their residence at the
Preside military reservation. With
Major Henry n Whitney post com
mander and an intimate friend Of the
bereayed officer, as q guide. General
Pershing soon after his arrival from
Texas visited the ruins and asked
many questions
He inspected the charred floor in
front Of the dining room crate, where
the coufagratton IS believed to have
started. and then made his way up
the fre-sWept stairway to view the
bedroom Of his wife and children on
the second floor After a glance st
the fallen roof in the front room.
where the four bodies were found. he
turned away. They had no chance, p
was his comment. Il wanted to, see
that for myself"
The funeral party which includes
the generals 5-year-old son. Warren,
the only survivor of the Pershing fam
ily. and United States Senator Fran
els e. Warren and Mrs Warren. par
ents of Mrs. Pershing, is due to ar
rive at Cheyenne, the home Of the
Warrens, tomorrow morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30
BAD WEATHER COSTS
A HEAVY WHEAT LOSS

Topeka Kan Aug 30.-Fain and
wind storms the past summer have
cost Kansas farmers approximately
forty million bushels of wheat accord
ing to estimates of J, C. Mohler. secre-
tary Of the board of agriculture
In his August report filed today Moh-
Ter estimates the Kansas wheat crop at
IS. $50 600 bushels.
Crop conditions in June were such
that the estimate for that month was
1873, zoe 600 bushels.
Bad weather az threshing time caus-
ed much Of the less. Millions of bush
els of wheat were never taken from
the shock because threshing was i'm
possible
Corn conditions are unchanged with
the yield estimated at approximately
one hundred and fifty million bushels,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-30

rQUeIerS IN
SubSeQ Zone
Passengers aboard French
Ship Reaching N. Y. Wear
Identification Cards.

New York, Aug. 30.-Passengers ar
irving here today aboard the steamer
Espagne from Bordeaux wore identI-
hcation tags. issued to them before
sailing. so that they might he ident-
fed in case German submarines
should send their snip to the bottom
while they we're passing through the
war zone.
It was the first time that such tags
had been worn by. passengers aboard
d liner reaching here from Euoue
since the war began.
To escape submarines, the Espagre
sailed at 2 o'clock on the morning Of
Aug. 81 shortly after the sinking of
the Arabic had become known Her
officers and passengers were appra-
hensive Of their own fate, but the
trip was made without special Incl
dent