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Second Floor Plan.

feature is particularly good during the
warm months, when 1t is pleasant to
spend leisure moments on the porch,
which is then really another room, and
an entrance directly to the dining room
is very convenient. The kitchen is In
the rear Of the dining room, with a
serving pantry between. This pantry
is special feature of the house in
that its position and equipment make
1t a very decided aid In carrying on
the work in this part of the dwelling.
A table situated below the pantry win
dow, where plenty of light is always
provided to assist the housewife in the
preparation of table dellcacies. Near
at hand are the row of shelves on the
other side Of the swinging door into the
dining room. The chute leading to the
laundry room below saves many steps
in disposing of soiled linen. The sink
Is placed conveniently near the door
leading to the kitchen. The kitchen is
large enough to assure an absence of
STIFFNESS while meals are being
cooked. A further point of interest to
the housewife is the attractive rear
porch, which is so designed that it
may be used as an annex to the
kitchen when weather conditions per.
nit. The entry contains the ice box
and closet capable Of holding great
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04

model husband and parent. There
were many who believed in his skin
as seer, and they told of numerous
prophecies which had been fulfilled
to the letter.
When the police knocked at his door
he met them with smiling face. They
explained their errand, which was to
search the premises, and he seerIed
amused. The officers searched every
inch of the house, and found several
garments of Catherine Seldel's, togeth-
er with vast array of feminine wear
ing apparel which evidently didn't be-
long to his wife. He had a story to
explain the presence of GATHERINGS
clothing. He said he didn't know who
the girl was. She came to his house
to have her fortune told, and there met
another client, also a stranger. She
asked to leave her bag there while,
and went away with the stranger, and
that was the last he ever saw of her.
1t was true that he appropriated her
goods, but was prepared to pay for
them. lie had given up expectation
of the owner ever claiming them.
The story was little thin, as was
also his explanation Of the great guam
tity Of women's clothing in the place,
but the police were at a standstill.
There was no evidence whatever that
anything had happened to the girl
there, and they felt that they were
baffled again.
Just then along came Sergeant
Schneider with his trained dog. The
sergeant's dog was the joke of the
police department. He had used all
his spare time for year training 1t,
and was forever talking about 1t. No
body had any faith in the animal, and
the officers laughed when they saw
him coming. The dog was turned
loose in the house, and it shifted
around awhile and then ran baying
to little woodshed in the rear of the
house. Then Gertrude noticed that
the fortune-teller had turned pale as
death, and his brow was wet with
sweat.
'Follow the dogw she cried, and
the officers did so. They let the dog
into the shed, and the animal at once
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
SPADE Dug Down. Human

face of the earth. Days and weeks
went by, and her relatives on the
farm, having heard nothing Of her, no
titled the police, and the officers made
q diligent and prolonged effort to find
some trace of her, but in vain. It was
the most complete mystery they ever
encountered. All they could discover
was that the girl reached the town
safely. There was not shadow of
clue as to what became of her af-
terwards. The mystery attracted gen.
eral attention, and expert policemen
of various cities evolved theories
which came to nothing when tested.
Catherine had younger sister who
remained on the farm. This sister,
Gertrude, when the best efforts of the
police had failed, also packed her car
pet bag and went to Regendorf, saying
she would learn the truth concerning
her sisters fate If 1t took her whole
lifetime. For long time this girl was
a familiar figure in the town, as she
pursued her strange errand. She ques-
toned everybody, she invaded peo-
pies houses, she became q nuisance to
the police and the authorities, and the
mayor repeatedly pointed out the use
lessness of her course, and urged her
TO go back home.
But Gertrude was memorable. One
day she went into a tailor's shop, and
began asking her interminable ques-
lions. The tailor answered her impa-
tiently, for his mind was on a fancy
vest he was making, and he didn't
want to be interrupted. He was sur
prised and indignant when the girl
snatched the garment out Of his hands.
She took 1t to the light and examined
ii closely.
"where did you get this materlalr
she inquired.
"From the man who ordered the
vest made" replied the tailor.
"what is this manner"
ANDREW Bichel, the fortune-teller."
A policeman happened to come along
just then. and Gertrude called him In
to the shop.
AT last" said Gertrude. I'VE are ap-
preaching the truth. This dimlty Is
part of dress Catherine took with her
when she left home. and II was brought
here by Andrew Blchel."
The policeman realized the impor-
lance OF the clue. Taking the vest
with him. he escorted Gertrude to
headquarters. Then she accompanied
the policeman and several Of his fel-
lows to the home Of Andrew Blchel.
This man had lived In the town a
long time and was generally respected.
although hts calling was not highly re
garded. He appeared TO be a quiet
law-ablding citizen. He had no bad
habits, and had wife and several
children. with whom he lived in such
harmony that he was considered a
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04

Entrance may be made to this room
through the French doors opening
from the front porch. A door at the
rear Of the living room opens into the
only bedroom on the first floor. This
bedroom is of generous proportions
and Is furnished with a closet having
built-in shelves. The room is lighted
from three windows In the bay and
one in the rear. The position of a bed
room placed with connection to the
living room makes it particularly con-
venient for the accommodation Of
guests.
The dining room, on the left Of the
hall, is entered either through the
double plate-glass doors from the hall,
or directly from the front porch by
means Of the French doors. This
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
CANADA'S GOVERNOR GENERAL

The appointment of the duke of
Devonshlre as governor general OF
Canada in succession to the duke of
Connaught has given a good deal of
qualification in official circles In the
Dominion.
Known as one Of the richest peers
in England, the duke of Devonshlre is
an intimate friend of King George,
while the duchess, who was Lady Eve
Ign Emily Fitzmaurice, daughter of
the fifth marquis of Landsdowne, is
also said to be Queen Mary's closest
friend. She received the appointment
Of mistress of the robes In 1910, while
the duke, during 1908, was treasurer
Of ibis majesty's household.
The duke, who is the ninth duke
Of Devonshlre, is In his forty-ninth
year and succeeded his uncle, the
eighth duke, in 1908. He was educated
at Elton and Cambridge university and
during 1S91-0S, was member of parlla-
ment from West Derbyshire. At the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
GARDNER AND THE TRAMP

They were telling story about
Representative Gardner and his fer
vent preparedness campaign.
1t seems that begging tramp APP
preached group Of congressman, and
one Of them pointed out Mr.. Gardner
and said:
Nothing doing here, Weary, but
that gentleman there is very charit-
able. and IL you tackle him you'll be
apt to make haul"
Tanks, boss" said the tramp,
huskily, and he hurried to Mr.. Gard
ner, while the others looked on with
interest.
The tramp and the statesmen
were seen to talk earnestly together
for some time. Then their hands met
piece Of money plainly passed be-
tween them. and the tramp stepped
jauntIly away.
swell. did you land hint" 8 con-
gresham asked the tramp. r
mo" the tramp answered. cheer
lrds his splendid national preparedness
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
THE .MAlDENs AND THE MON.
sTER.

In the year 1903 Catherine Seidel,
who lived on a farm not far from
Regendorf, Bavaria, made up her mind
that the advantages of the rural life
were greatly overestlmated. She was
tired of milking cows, and churning
and washing dishes, and all the rest
Of the household chores. Being an
extremely pretty girl, she had the idea
that her opportunity for brilliant ca
reer could be found in town, rather
than in the country; so one day she
packed her carpet bag with her best
belonging, put on a beautiful dress
and went to Regendorf, full of rosy
dreams.
She reached the town all right,
as subsequent investigation showed
and then she vanished from the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
HETTY GREEN'S HEIR

Col. Edward II. r. Green quit
Texas a few years ago and went to
New York at the request of his mother,
Mrs. Hetty Green, to prepare, under
her able guidance, TO assume the finan-
cial responsibilities so long borne by
herself. Mrs. Green's recent death, at
the age of eighty-two, found him still
a student of the management of the
reputed fortune of $100,000,000 which
gave his mother the title of worlds
richest woman" He is joint heir with
his sister, Mrs. Matthew Astor Wilks,
Of the bulk of this great estate.
Colonel Green Is forty-eight years
old. he was born In London, Eng
land, on August %, 1868, while his par
ents were touring Europe. He attend
ed public school in New York city, and
later was graduated from Fordham
college. He also studied law in Chi
cago, and was admitted to the bar
after passing his examinations with
high honors. In 1903 he took charge
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
SHE COMPUTES FOR SAILORS

To know Mrs. Elizabeth Brown
Davis and her work should be sufi-
cient to dissolve the last shred Of
doubt concerning the ability of brill
liantly intellectual woman to advance
year after year In the course Of her
chosen profession, and at the same
time to carry, with obvious success,
the full responsibilities of marriage,
which in her case comprise over 25
years Of wifehood, motherhood and
homemaklng.
Mrs. Davis is said to be the great
est woman authority upon astronom-
ical mathematics in this country, prob
ably in the world, and has been max
ing computations for the Nautical Al
manac, published annually by the
United States naval observatory at
Washington, for the last 20 years.
Mrs. Davis began this work soon
after her graduation from the George
Washington University, under Prof.
Simon Newcomb, the distinguished as
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
He Should Worry.

Marian" said Enpeck at the break
fast table. last night dreamed that
you had eloped with another man"
"And were you worriedf anxiously
inquired Mrs. Enpeck.
"Yes. Marian, was" replied her
husband. "when / woke up this morn
ing and found you were still here"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04

ing into the living room and a double
glass-paneled door into the dining
room on the two sides Of the hall at
the foot Of the stairway. The light
which is admitted into the hall through
these openings, and the front doorway
with its two Single-panel windows, is
ample to display the woodwork of the
stair.
The living room. to the right Of the
hall. is made coy by the massive FIRE
place with the corner seat built TO ex-
tend part way across the back wall.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04


assisting postgraduate
astronomy and mathematics Johns Hopkins university
opened her before they regularly
the Nautical
finds
different branches Of mathematics She with the
mathematical literature seeking
strength
Although devoted her scientific work. Mrs Davis the keenet
that Of husband Mr. Arthur Powell Davis director the United
States reclamation
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04

family, there being four rooms on the
first floor and three bedrooms and q
bathroom on the second floor. The
front entrance is from large porch
set under the projection of the main
roof. The details of this entrance are
exceptionally well handled, the dis
tinctive window design being clearly
seen from the front of the house on
account of the elimination Of support
ing posts at the center. Entrance is
into a well-lighted hall which is car
ried back throughout the length of the
house. The stair is placed on one side
Of this hall, there being a cased open
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
AZ \. should ee.

The Friend-So you are on the jury,
chr Don't you find II rather tediOusl
The Juror-well. it's not so tedious,
but 1t certainly Is trying.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04


Houses of the story-and-a-half type
are being built very extensively by
those who are inclined toward the bun
galow style Of architecture, but who
do not wish to sacrifice the second
story bedrooms. In this type they are
still able to get much of the dlstinc-
tive external beauty of the bungalow,
yet they may easily have ample room
for sleeping accommodations on the
second floor. For those who do not
object to the first-floor bedroom, and
who do not like the inconvenience Of
climbing stairs, there is usually in
cluded in the design of such house a
single bedroom on the first floor. With
such an arrangement 1t is possible TO
meet the desires Of every member of
the family.
The artistic detail which may be In
cluded in the external design of the
story-and-a-half house cannot help but
furnish satisfaction to any ordinary
taste. The low, broad lines common
to the architecture of our western
coast may be had in many distinctly
attractive forms. The design is easily
modified to please those who are not
so strongly impressed with the popular
desire for western types. This flexi-
bility in the external style, taken to.
gether with the many conveniences
and pleasing possibilities of the In
terror design, have earned this modi-
fed type of house just popularity.
A particularly interesting example is
Illustrated here. 1t is house of suffi-
cient size to accommodate the average
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
now president and general manager Of

president and Of
that line
find best give all Of
by doing that I've
didn't desp
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04

termination his connection with his maest household the duke
appointed financial he
lieutenant Debyshe chancellor
The duke who said democratic 1856
which valuable mineral deposits addition the
Dyonshre house London he has five which
picture galleries. gallery library
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-04
Story-and-a-HaIf House Stead
lily Increasing in Popu-
lar Favor.
BEDROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR
Arrangement Is Intended to Meet the
Desires Of All Members of the
Famlly-External Appear
ance More Than Usu-
ally Attractive. lf
BY 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. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, H.. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

The pannier drapery and the point
ed bodice, from the coquettish modes
of long ago, are plainly embodied in
the fascinating frock shown here. But
it follows it's pretty and frivolous fore
runner at a considerable and safe dis
lance and has adapted instead of
adopting the original that it compli-
ments so adroitly. The twentieth cen
fury maid consents to the frivolity of
the seventeenth century gown but
stops at its foolishness. She has fol
lies of her own to deal with.
The gown pictured has a full under
skirt of georgette crepe on which a
little outline embroidery in gold ap-
pears at the front, and an u~nderbodice
and three-quarter length sleeves Of
the crepe. The overskirt, of Powered
t~affeta, is cut longer than the under
skirt and caught up at two places at
each side. Wherever required it is
tackled to the underskirt and it hangs
straight and full at the back, covering
the crepe skirt completely.
The crepe underbodice is almost
square at the neck and finished with
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

The art OF the milliner means more
than the material she works with, or
quite as much, anyway, in producing
hats in which style is the strongest
element. Here are two attractive and
inexpensive hats, made of familiar fab
RIGS, that demonstrate how cleverly
ideas may be interpreted in materials
that every milliner has at hand. These
hats are suited to any season, too,
which is a great factor in their favor.
The pretty model. with spangled
crown and brim of rufled malines
may be made in black or in any of the
colors in which spangled bands are
to be found, with malines to match.
A crown of nacre or opalescent SPAN
giles used with cream-colored malines
would make a beautiful and very
dressy hat. The ruffie of malines is
made of four, thicknesses, wired for
support and put on in box plaits. A
half wreath of foliage and ma silk
roses is applied at the right side and
back, over the malines. This is one of
those hats that are simple enough In
construction to be made by the home
milliner. She will succeed by making
a faithful copy of 1t.
The turban of satin presents also
no great difficulties to the ambitious
needlewoman. The frame is in two
pieces, which are covered separately.
The covering of the crown is plain,
except for a fold in the satin which
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

ers with denim, canvas or cambria.
tapping and sewing the cloth to both
sides of the front cover Gig. 81, and
providing flaps upon the piece fas-
tened to the back cover Gig. g., a
more attractive scrapbook win be OBJ
tanned, and the leaves will be pro-
tected by the flaps.
Figure 7 shows a acrapbook made
like a letter-fle. Get a cardboard box
about 10 inches wide, IL inches long
and 8 inches deep. separate one long
side from the corners, and with a
strip Of linen hinge it to open as
shown in Fig. 8. Then cut a strip
about 1 inch wide from one long edge
of the cover, and hinge it back in
place with a linen strip Gig. 81. Place
the cover upon the bog and sew the
turned down side edge and ends of
the hinged strip to the box. The scrap
book will then be ready for its pages.
which may be prepared as shown In
Figs. 3 and 4.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

inch Of the center Gig. p. Then
n by one fold corners A, B, G and D
owe to the center, as shown in Fig.
8, and run a pin through the corners
and through the center of the sheet.
The windmill in Fig. 4 may be made
of cardboard or tin. A circular piece
10 or IL inches in diameter is re-
Quired. After marking out the outer
edge with a compass, describe an in
ner circle about 1 inch inside of it;
then draw two lines through the cen
ter at right angles to each other, and
another pair at an angle of As degrees
to these. The four lines are indicated
by heavy lines in Fig. 5. One-half
inch to one side of these lines draw a
parallel line, as indicated by dotted
lines in Fig. 5. The next thing to do
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

extends ~diagonally across the top.
The side crown is covered with a
bias strip stretched smoothly about it.
The lower part of the coronet is also
covered with a plain bias strip of satin.
At the top a puff of satin, or of faille
or MORE ribbon, gives the required va
riety and finish. A fine wire is in
serted in the lower edge of the puff
where 1t joins the satin. This is not
to be neglected If the hat is copied;
it is the touch that betrays the work
of the professional.
A narrow novelty band and fat ca
bochon Of beads, in the same color
as the hat, give it a dash of brilliance
and color contrast is managed by ap-
plication of sprays of silk foliage and
a rose at each side. These sprays are
bought readymade.
About the most difficult part of The
work, for the amateur, confronts her
after the hat is made and trimmed. II
remains to be lined. Chiffon, taffeta,
OF other lightweight silk, is to be
used for this purpose. and the work
may be simplified by FASTING in the lin
ing with millinery glue. If it is sewed
in, silk thread matching the hat In
color, and a fine needle, make the task
of concealing stitches less tedious.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

is to cut out the disk, and cut through
on the heavy lines just as far as the
lines are shown on the diagram Gig.
81; and then to fold on the other, or
dotted lines.
The hub for the windmill shown in
Fig. 6 is a block of wood 4 inches in
diameter and n inch thick Gig. y.
Draw two lines across one face,
through the center. and at right an
giles to each other. Then carry these
lines across the edge of the block, not
at right angles to the sides, but at an
angle of As degrees. Saw along
these lines to a depth of III inches.
The ends of the windmill blades are
to fit in these slots. Cut the blades
OF equal size. 9 inches long. 5 inches
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

need at a trif1e more than it costs
him. The size of YOU scrapbook pages
should be regulated by the size of the
sheets of wrapping paper, so the paper
may be cut with little or no waste.
The way to prepare the front cover
Of the scrapbook in Fig. 1 is shown
in Fig. O.. Cut a strip 1 inch wide
from the binding edge Of this owe
and then with a piece of drilling about
81 inches wide hinge the strip to the
edge you cut it from. Coat the piece
of drilling with glue and fold it over
the strip so its edges will lap over
both the upper and lower surfaces OF
the cover.
Punch three holes through the back
V and the hinged strip of the front
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

a narrow silk lace with gold threads
outlining the flower pattern. The silk
bodice, instead of being stifIiy boned
and smooth, is softly draped about the
figure, thus departing from the ways
of its prototype. Instead of a long,
rigid point at the front it has a short
point and easy adjustment to the tg-
ure, It is gathered over a cord at the
top and narrows to bands over the
shoulders. 1t is graceful and COM
Portable looking which proves that we
have learned something in the lapse
of over two hundred years-perhaps.
Worth and Premet and other great
James in the world of fashion, sane
ton the revival of the pannier and
the pointed bodice. Each adapts the
mode to his own ideas. 1t is safe to
predict that they will accomplish moth
ing prettier than the model shown
here, which may be made up in any
of the seasons good colors.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

The first number of the Journal Of
Negro History bears the marks of
scholarship and the range of the ar
ticles and the nature of the object that
it had in view in the publishing of this
journal gives it a place at the start
in the interest of students and all per
sons who are interested in the ire
mendous social vitality of the Ameri.
can Negro and his relation to Ameri-
a society.
The premier number of the Journal
contains articles of the most fascinat-
ing order and among these are THE
Negroes of Cincinnati Prior to the
Civil War" The Passing Tradition
and the African Civilization" 1.-THE
Mind of the American Negro as Re-
f1ected in His Proverbs" THE Story
of Mary Louise Moore and Fannie NJ,
Richards"
Negro history has promise of expo
sition that will furnish wide illumina,
ton upon the great race problem Of
the country and will assur the pres
ervation of many interesting aspects
Of Negro life and relations.