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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

II nine wives out Of ten had their
way about 1t, they would step from the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02

III INC IS lHp CRY OF WHTHIHB
now heard many times a day since
the Fifth venue stages began to go
up to Riverside drive.
To get the full sensation of "low
bridge" ascend to the very top of the
stage somewhere in the neighborhood
of st. Patrick's cathedral. You will
thus be composed and prepared for
anything when it takes a swift detour
to the west at F1fty-seventh street
and plunges along in front of Mrs.
Vanderhilt's house and then comes to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02
'Low Bridge" Is Often Heard in New York Now

NEW YoRK-Dayid HarumL was it moi, who said in the company of
IN wealthy and entirely fashionable men of New York that it would be fun
to Zee how many of them would duck if he said 'Low brdgef' Right here
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-02
Gratitude.

lie didn't get enough votes"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

pulp and cover the outside Of the skins
with thick shellac. That will keep the
skin from shrivelling. Fill the skins
with fine, rich soil, and plant therein
seed OF whatever tree you wish to
raise-or rather two or three seeds,
to insure at least one good specimen.
Make stand Of some kind so that
the growing tree can be kept In an
upright position and set the plants
where they viii yet plenty OF sun.
but do not keep them in q room that
is likely to become overhested. Water
them regularly, but not too profusely.
After a time the roots will begin to
come through the orange peel When
that happens. cut the roots OF flush
with the outer surface Of the orange
peel. but be careful not to inture the
film OF shellac.
II is the cutting OF the roots that
stunts the plants. When the tree has
reached maturity you can transfer It
to O more attractive holder. Conifers
such as cedars, pines and cryptomerias
can be readily stunted; 80 also can
other evergreens, as Hex and Citrus
trifoliata. Some dwarf cedars have
been known to live more than 500
years. Fruit trees. such as the orange
and plum, blossom and bear perfect
fruit.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

In a living room that has a bright fire
blazing in the fireplace on the cold
winter evenings. Also a fireplace is
one of the best aids to ventilation that
can be included In a plan.
The placing of the one shown here
has been very carefully done. 1t is
opposite the cased opening leading to
the dining room, so that the CHEEKY
light of the fire can be seen from this
room as well as from the living room.
1t helps to bind the two rooms to-
gether when they are being used for
entertaining.
In the back part OF the house there
are two bedrooms. These are located
in the two back corners, which makes
1t possible to have windows facing In
two directions in each room. This in.
sures a cross draft through the bed
rooms, with the plentiful supply OF air
that is SO essential. Constructed in
this way the bedrooms are practically
as sure OF good air supply as is q
sleeping porch.
The kitchen is placed between the
dining room and one of the bedrooms
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

The colonial type Of house has re
tanned its popularity for many years
and is still used to a large extent in
all parts OF the country. Even the
bungalow is made so as to include GER
tain features that are colonial In ap
pearance, There are certain impress,
sions that are created by q colonial
house that are hard to get with any
other form of construction.
The colonial house always has dig
nifed appearance. II never seems
like the ordinary run Of houses, but al
ways seems to stand by itself Along
with this, however, there Is a warmth
and an impression of comfort. The
idea of home is carried by the colo
NAL design along with its dignity.
The accompanying illustration
shows bungalow that is built in colo
NAL style, and 1t certainly has an at
tractive but dignified appearance. The
fact that the bungalow type can be
adapted to this style of architecture
shows the adaptability of bungalows
When you consider that many of them
are made with all sorts of fancy trim
mings and are all varieties and
shapes, 1t doesn't seem consistent
that they can be adapted to a style
such as is shown here. And yet there
is nothing inconsistent about the plan
as shown.
There are no very elaborate finish
ings in the construction of this bunga-
low, so that the cost can be kept down
comparatively low. For this reason 1t
presents good practical plan and
offers a distinctive home to the dis
eliminating home builder.
The combination of the gray stucco
walls and the white trim and columns
is in keeping with the dignity of this
colonial home. The projecting roof
over the side porch, with its white col
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
THE SIGN AT THE eALLows.

This is narrowing story, but 1t has
a large and valuable moral, which
should be pasted In the hats Of all
men who serve on iuries in criminal
cases.
Sunday, May Z, 1897, was a beau
tiful day. The skies were blue, and
the birds were singing, and the young
mans fancy lightly turned to thoughts
of love. Sydney Fryer, a wealthy
young citizen of London, caHed upon
his cousin, Anne Fryer, and asked her
II she wouldn't like to take walk, and
she said she would. So they strolled
around the streets until they reached
the suburbs, where there were fields
and commons. Presently they heard
a cry for help, and Sydney said:
Some woman is in distress! must
go to her rescue"
Anne tried to persuade him to pay
no attention to the matter, but Sgd
ney was too gallant gentleman to
turn deaf ear to a damsel in distress,
so he vaulted over a five-foot WALL
from beyond which the cry had come,
and, instead of finding himself in the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

tail. There was no possibility of a
doubt as to the innocence Of Clench
and Mackley, but they no longer cared
anything about earthly justice or I'm
justice.
For several years thereafter an old
residence in Shepherd street was much
gazed at by the curious. Londoners
pointed 1t out to their visiting kin
from the country. One OF the rear
windows was heavily barred with iron,
and sometimes a CHASTITY, phantomlike
face was seen at that window.
That is Mistress Anne Fryer" the
Londoner would say to his wondering
cousin from the back districts. "She
sent two men to the gallows by giving
mistaken testimony, and when she
learned the truth she became q raving
madwoman. She Is kept In that room
all the year round, and sometimes
when she Is violent they gag her and
chain her to the floor"
AS remarked in the beginning. this
true story has a moral, and II should
DO framed and hung up wherever NOR
tai man Is engaged in the administra-
ton Of justice.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
umns. is a pleasing decorative fea-

umns, is a pleasing decorative fea-
ture.
To retain the bungalow appearance
In the colder climates, it Is necessary
to make several changes in both the
lot on which the bungalow stanCs and
also in the house itself.
Cellars are needed In the cooler ell
mates and these must be provided
without giving the appearance Of rails
ing the house In any way. The bunga-
low looks best when II Is close to the
ground, 80 the lot should be graded
toward the front so as to bring the
front entrance Just q little above the
ground. In the back of the house and
along the sides It is not necessary to
have the lot graded 30 high, and the
windows for lighting the basement
can be placed at these places This is
the method most commonly used for
getting the bungalow effect In colder
climates.
The basement that Is provided must
be OF a depth sufficient to accommo-
date q modern heating plant A COM
plete hot-afr heating plant VIII require
about feet inches headroom In the
basement. In bungalow construction
this generally means 9 rather deep
excavation. because the building is
never built very far above the ground.
Other types Of heating plants require
slightly less headroom than the hot-air
system.
In keeping with the tendency In
modern homes. the living room in this
design Is made quite large and COM
Portable and fireplace Of good size il
provided. The living room is connect
ed to the dining room and the back
hall by cased openings
There are very few bungalows built
now that do not have fireplace in
cluded IN the plan. A big fireplace is
almost always the most striking fea-
ture Of living room and adds more TO
the eozy appearance than anything
else. There is a real home atmosphere
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
vsIusbI. .NWasss Paper"

In an old hair trunk. bequeathed
to him with . number Of other ar
ticles OF small value. patrolman Of
Jersey City recently discovered old
certificates Of profit" Of an insurance
company Of New York. He took them
to police Judge, who estimated their
value at $4,000. The Judge says they
entitle the patrolman TO share Of the
invested profits Of the company. They
were bought sixty years ago BY the
patrolman's grandfather. and his
grandmother. he now remembers, was
restrained BY friend from burning
them as waste paper.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
MADDEN, LONG LOST BROTHER

Martin b. Madden, congressman
from Chicago. IL not only wealthy. He
Is also quite handsome. Nevertheless
he is not satisfied with his physical
makeup. He would be much better
pleased II he were built along more
original lines. The trouble with him is
that he looks like too many people. He
makes speciality Of being q ringer for
the long-lost brothers.
On an average OF once month he
gets a letter from someone who has
seen his picture and claims him as
brother thought to have been lost at
sea or strayed from home years and
years ago.
One day be heard from woman,
who said she had locket with an
an" on II, and containing a boyhood
picture Of her longIost brother that
looked exactly like the one Of Madden
in q Chicago paper. Madden vas
obliged to tell her that his congress
sional duties are too pressing to allow
him any time for being long-lost brC
incident. and Mr. Madden Is getting q
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

him, and he talked Of little else during
his last hours.
On June the gallows was esected
before Newgate prison, and the usual
immense mob had gathered tolsee two
unfortunate men pay the price. 1t was
trusty old gallows that had been
used on many previous occasions, and
the indications were'that It had a long
career of usefulness before it. The
fatal hour arrived, and the doomed
men appeared upon the scaffold, the
doleful chant of the bellman still ring
ing in their ears:
All ye that In the condemned hole do lie.
Prepare you. for tomorrow you shall die.
Watch all and pray, the hour Is drawing
near,
That you before the Almighty shall APP
pear.
Examine we'll yourselves. in time repent.
That you may not to eternal flames be
And when St. sepulcher's bell tomorrow
tolls,
The Lord above have mercy on your
souls
The usual officials appeared upon the
gallows with Clench and Mackley.
when the sign predicted by Clench was
given. The whole gallows collapsed,
and prisoners, jailers, executioner and
priest went down in heap.
Martin Clench sprang to his feet and
triumphantly cried that the sign had
been given. And 1t was even so, but
1t didn't do Martin any good Carpen.
ters went to work at once, and soon
had the scaffold in shape again, and
the two wretched men were again
escorted to the platform and turned
OF. For a little while their curious
story, with its coincidence at the gal.
lows, furnished a topic for my Lord
Topnoddy and the other bloods who
never missed hanging, but the gal.
lows was making its own kind OF his
tory almost every day then, and no
mans story could hold public atten.
ton long.
Clench and Mackley were almost
forgotten when man named Burton
Wood was tried and capitally convict
ed for some offense. Finding that he
was doomed, and wishing to make his
conscience as easy as possible, he con-
fessed that he was the slayer Of Fryer,
and related that when the crime was
committed he was accompanied by
man named Timms. Then came the
further intelligence that Timms, also
under sentence of death. was in Jail
at Reading. Being questioned, he cor
roborated Woods story in every de-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

presence of a suffering female, he was
faced by three rufians, who told him
to hand over his valuables. Sydney
drew his sword, intent upon giving
battle, whereupon one OF the robbers
fired pistol at him, and he fell dead.
Hearing the report Of the pistol,
Anne scrambled up the wall until she
could see over 1t, and beheld her
cousin lying dead and his assailants
fleeing from the scene. She reported
the crime to the authorities, and dill
gent search was made for the murder
ers, with the result that three young
men soon were In custody. They were
Martin Glench, James Mackley and 10
seph Smith. They had local reputa-
ton for wildness, but had never been
suspected or accused Of crime. Anne
Fryer identified Clench and Mackley
at once. She was absolutely positive
that they were two Of the murderers.
There couldn't be any mistake about II
The young men appeared for trial in
due season, and Anne Fryer was the
chief witness against them. She was
as positive as ever in her identified
stion OF the two. The whole case rested
upon her testimony. and the Jury evil
IDENTIFY agreed with her that she
couldn't be mistaken, for Clench and
Mackley were convicted Of murder.
and Smith was acquitted. The verdict
was somewhat surprising. because the
instructions Of the court favored the
prisoners. The learned jurist pointed
out that too much reliance should not
be placed upon the testimony Of a
young woman who must have been
wildly excited at the time Of the crime.
Mackley accepted his death sentence
with sullen resignation. as though he
considered II a part OF the days work:
but Martin Clench, who was 9 fine,
intelligent young man. protested Bit
terly in open court. saying that he was
no more q murderer than the Judge on
the bench.
Having been sent back to jail to
await the day Of execution. Clench de-
voted most of his time to religious
study, and the mantle of Elijah de-
seconded upon him. He began to make
prophecies. He said that heaven
would not permit two innocent men to
be executed without some sign that all
men might understand.
Mark my words" he was won't to
say, there viii be a sign at the gal.
lows. proclaiming our innocence"
This idea became an obsession with
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

capture and the retention OF San Juan hill possible
modest little detachment efectua halted operating
battery that might easily have Skaters fedpeces
In short Lieutenant Parker showed the military
Just what the machine could relied
He anticipated and
has played in the present struggle Europe
before
value of the machine and became nssenty advocate
that he talked about it
He drew suitable
ordinarily equipped with only tripod might the fullest mobility
keep right along with the most advanced troops.
riding hobby
thought him something bore and sometimes avoided
his enthusiasm and theories have been fully justified by the
mahnegun detachment the
fully, by developments OF the conflict
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
VARDAMAN ON "FLUNKIES"

James K. Vardaman, United States
senator from Mississippi, has said
many biting and even bitter things
during his public career, and the other
day he took occasion to pay his re-
spects to a certain class of citizens of
Washington, in the course Of an elo-
quent plea for better citizenship made
before a mass meeting in Alexandria.
There are more funkies to the
square inch in Washington than ever
saw in my life," declared the senator,
"and l verify believe that II you would
stuff colored laborer's overalls with
straw and label the effigy congress
man or senator you would soon have
half the population crawling to It,"
Senator Vardaman said that pub
lie office should be honored, but that
the man in that office should be hon.
ored in accordance with his worth.
Honest, fearless, patriotic men and
women are needed at the ballot box
today, Senator Vardaman told his audi
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
Floor Plan.

and has side entrance and porch so
that it can be reached from the out
side. 1t is small and compact-a good
arrangement for this bungalow. Doors
into the hall and into the dining room
are provided.
The main entrance is into a vesti-
bule that opens into a hall which con-
meets with the different rooms. A
cased opening leads from this hall to
the living room.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26

Alfalfa -four is one Of the new prod
ucts that are being prepared for the
market. It is blended with wheat
-four. as the alfalfa protein does not
supply the necessary elasticity. The
unbleached flour gives to the food 3
Characteristic green color. The ad-
vantages are to be found in the lower
cost and greater food value.
The food classes have been working
with the -four and have had very sat
isfactory results. substituting alfalfa
for wheat -four In mufins, biscuit,
bread and cake. There Is a slight
Characteristic flavor that Is objection
able to some people. but In most cases
1t is a very satisfactory substitute
Charlotte Z. Carpenter. Colorado Agri-
cultural College. Fort Collins, Colo.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
DWARF TREES EASILY GROWN
Secret, Long Known Only to the Jap.
anese, Has Become a Matter Of
General knowledge.

For many centuries the Japanese
have closely guarded the secret of
growing miniature trees. Indeed, says
the Youths Companion, until recent
ly they did not allow the trees to be
taken out Of the country; wealthy
people keep them as art treasures.
Now, in America, dwarf trees bring q
good price and are used as house
plants and table decorations. BY fol-
lowing the plan here described almost
any one can raise diminutive trees
with little trouble.
Get a few large, thick-skinned or
anges and halve them. Remove the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
Type of Architecture That Always
Presents an Attractive and
Dignified Appearance.
PRACTICAL PLAN GIVEN HERE
Distinctive Home That Can Be Built
at Comparatively Small Expense
Basement for Heating Plant
Provided = Living Room
One Of the Features.

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, ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
DEMOCRATS PUBLICITY MAN

When the Joint finance and execu.
tive campaign committee Of the Demo-
cratic national committee selected
Frederick w. Steckman as director of
publicity for the national committee in
the coming presidential campaign, it
picked one of the most experienced
and popular Of the newspaper writer's
and correspondents in Washington.
Mr.. Steckman, who was born In
Princeton, Mo-. thirty-six years ago,
first went to Washington about 1904 as
correspondent Of the st. Louis Repub-
lie. For some years now he has been
political writer for the Washington
Post and besides has covered the capt.
toll and the White House for the New
Orleans Daily States. However. he be-
gan his newspaper activities when he
was less than ten years old.
In 1912 Mr.. Steckman was In
charge OF the Chicago headquarters of
the Democratic national committee.
and 1t was he who devised the plan Of
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
WT1OFODIVARY
(p4B0pEEE W.
"GATLING GUN" PARKER

Surprise and concern were felt
when II was learned that United
States army machine gun had failed
to work during the raid made by Willis
tas on Columbus, N. NJ. Promptly the
war department set about preventing
repetition Of that breakdown by
sending to the border the army's ma
chine-gun expert, Maj. John Henry
Parker of the Twenty-fourth infantry,
variously known in the service as Cat
ling Gun Parker" or, more intimately,
John Henry" Major Parker has a
noteworthy record, because he is the
man who demonstrated the possibili-
ties of the machine gun.
This happened is years ago, dur
ing Skaters campaign, which ciil-
minated In the fall of Santiago de
Cuba. The man in the street may not
be aware Of 1t, but Lieutenant Parker
for such he was then-has been
credited with turning the tide of bat
tie at critical period and making the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-05-26
Something Cheaper.

mon, Ave an awfu' cauld," he said
plaintively. "Hae ye Q guild cure fur
IT."
Il have" said the man OF drugs
promptly. Il know a sovereign rem
edy."
Sandy backed slowly toward the
shop door
~Hoots ava, monl" be said again.
anxiously. Dye no ken yin about
fowerpenceg ''-London Answers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
son,a Exercisa.

Walking is the best exercise. Do some of it every day. Next to walk ing comes bowling. You can't throw a bowling ball without stepping clear to the floor, and every stoop stimulates the liver and exercises the intestines. Fifty per cent of the sickness in the world would be eliminated if every body bowled. Walk or bowl every day. And at night lie flat on your back and raise your legs above your head slowly as many times as you can without fatigue. Then, anchoring your toes under a weight ofssome sort raise and lower the body These two exer- cises repeated fifteen or twenty times night and morning will do lot for you. And you'll be surprised to find how quickly you develop endurance. Start with five times and increase each day or two until you reach twen- ty.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
lnaersoII,s EIeauenes.

In his book. Notes of a Busy Life,'' Joseph Benson Foraker, writing of the Republican national convention of 1878, says: "The intellectual feature was the famous speech of Robert G. Inger- soil nominating MT. Blaine. I have many times seen popular orators arouse great enthusiasm, but I have never seen before or since anything equal to the effect of his eloquent and telling sentences. Some one preceding him had said to make sure of the elec- ton we must nominate man accept able to Massachusetts. This nettled Ingersoll. He rebuked it in his first sentences, saying if any man who had been mentioned at that convention as a possible candidate should be notni- mated and could not carry that state by 750oO majority, Massachusetts should tear down Bunker Hill monument and sell Faneuil Hall for Democratic head quarters His speech throughout fair ly bristled with sharp, jagged points and smashin@e eludgeon-like blows that thrilled his aedience, aroused their en-