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DEATH AND MADAM ooTrFRlED

n NE fine day in 1926, Herr Rumf. a
" respectable and prosperous wheel
wright of Bremen. felt much like dane
Ing and singing. He had become the
owner of large handsome house in
the Pelzerstrasse at an absurdly low
price. The owner and occupant Of the
house, Madam Gottfried, had fallen
into financial difficulties some time pre-
viOusly. and had mortgaged the prop
erty. The mortgage Cell due, and she
had no money for the occasion, so the
man who held the instrument fore
closed and offered the place for sale.
Herr Rumf made a ridiculously low
bid and 1t was accepted at once.
SO this merry wheelwright felt that
the occasion needed celebration, and
he went to his favorlte gasthaus and
invited everybody to have something,
He told the good news, and was sur
prised and grieved because nobody con-
graduated him. His cronies shook
their heads and seemed to pity him.
Herr Kaufman, the attorney, finally
INDUCED in plain speech.
"You have been SO busy these many
years." said he, shat you don't know
what's been happening around you.
The house you have bought is a house
Of death. The undertaken is the most
frequent guest. Madam Gottfried has
the evil eye, and wherever she goes
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bright and cheerful interior. This is
accomplished In good style in this de-
sign. A broad window opens to the
porch from the living room, and there
are also two smaller windows placed
on each side of the fireplace. Three
windows occupy most of the outside
wall space in the dining room.
The kitchen is small and compact and
arranged to reduce useless labor to
minimum. 1t is made as bright and
well lighted as the rest Of the house,
which is feature that will be appre-
ciated by all housewives. Three large
windows accomplish this purpose In
good style. The little serving pantry
between the dining room and the
kitchen forms a valuable annex to the
kitchen and helps in reducing the
work in this part Of the house. The
back porch will be appreciated in the
summer time, when 1t can be used as
part Of the kitchen.
Two bedrooms are regularly pro-
vided for and the third can be used
as q den unless 1t is wanted for the
accommodation Of guests. Two, gen.
orally, are all that are needed, but
this plan can be arranged so that the
den can be used, or the double sliding
doors can be left open and the den
really becomes a part of the living
room. This room, the living room and
the dining room should be finished
In somewhat the same style, since the
wide openings between these rooms
make the arrangement seem like one
room, and an effect viii be obtained
which Is not harmonious If the rooms
are not finished in the same general
way. The dining room and the living
room really make one large room, as
the only thing separating them is a
colonnade with bookcases in the lower
part Of 1t on each side of the opening.
Living room and dining room equip
ment includes large fireplace and a
buffet.
The back hall is a convenience that
is most necessary in a house Of this
size. It insures privacy In all the
rooms and yet any part Of the house
can be readily reached from any 9TH
er part The dining room, kitchen,
basement. bathroom and the two bed
rooms all have doors opening into
this hall.
A good basement is provided with
sufficient headroom so that a heating
plant can be installed. The walls
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consideration. A great many designs
may be greatly benefited by building
the house upon terrace. AS a rule,
the bungalow does not have a place
in this group of designs. but there are
particular cases in which this general
rule will not hold. The experienced
architect may easily give the proper
proportions and correct slopes and
curves to house to fit 1t for any posi-
ton IN which 1t might be placed.
The last. determining factor which
controls the appearance of house
from the standpoint OF its position
is its distance from the street. Not
only is there q direct effect with re-
spect to this point, but there is also
an indirect effect Of equal weight. The
extent and character Of lawn between
the house and the street viii deter
mine in what manner sidewalks will
be laid, vines and shrubs planted, and
various lawn decorations placed. A
house near the street does not admit
of an extensive plan for the lawn. In
fact, IL an attempt is made to carry
out anything elaborate In the way of
lawn decoration the critical nelghbors
are moved to express themselves, not
without some truth, In the remark,
"0verdone." On the other hand, a
deep. gracefully sloping lawn which
has been properly endowed with nat
ural beauty may be made to add q
great deal to the appearance Of the
house by the addition OF curving side
walks. arbors and little rustic bridges
or other decorations In keeping with
the house design. Bungalow designs
yield especially gratifying results from
this kind Of lawn treatment 0rigi-
mated where nature made easy the
Identification of its surroundings, the
bungalow still looks best when estab-
lished In a spot which at least ap-
proximates Its birthplace.
The bungalow shown here is type
that would be a delight to any one.
It Il an ideal bungalow home. The
exterior arrangement is very attrac-
tive and striking and the interior Is q
model Of comfort and convenience.
The exterior has many features that
win recommend It to the person who
wants a distinctive home. The porch
construction Is particularly striking
There Is nothing more attractive and
inviting than a low, broad porch roof.
especially Il built In the form Of an
arch, as In this case. The porch walls
and pillars are built Of stone and brick
distinctive IN that a rough surface Is
obtained b. allowing irregular pieces
to project out from the surface. The
roof Is Of artistic design. being Of the
gable type. unusually well decorated
and proportional.
In the room arrangement every de-
tail has some particular value. A par
ticular feature Of the front rooms Of
the house Is the lighting. To at in
with the attractive appearance Of the
exterior i i necessary to have :
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orandeur n Electric Tempest.

There is a grandeur In the electric
tempest which far exceeds any other
experience Of the place-bound human.
The mightiness Of the Alpine glacier.
the Sierran precipice. the Arabian ST.
moon, the West Indian hurricane, the
vesuvian eruption. the Andean ava
ianche. the Niagara cataract, the Lotto
den maelstrom-these are beyond the
ken Of the average earth dweller. But
to him who abldes In safe and comfort
able temperate climes there is the COM
pensating mightiness Of the thunder
storm. Only because Il IL a common
experience Il 1t rated as 9 negligible
natural phenomenon.
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vROOMAN AND THE EGGS

Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
Of agriculture. was one of the prize
Democrats who went to Maine In order
to make an attempt to stem the Re
publican tide. and get away while the
getting was good. He was scheduled
70 speak one night In a country town.
Jut arrived there In the afternoon.
de sat around the grocery store for
an hour or two listening to gossip and
not dlvulging his identity.
A woman came In.
~whsre you going. Lucy7" asked
= friend.
Coin to the public speakin' to
night" she said. and then. turning to
the store clerk. said:
~Give me = dozen eggs
AT this point Carl Yrooman be
came acutely interested.
-And make them fresh" he sug-
zested. Il an one. Of the speakers
II was not because Of unfamiliar
lty with public speaking that Mr..
Trooman seemed afraid Of the eggs.
OF and on for a good many years. b
: speaker. representing Harvard and
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NEW QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

Gen. Henry G. Sharpe, who has
just been appointed Quartermaster
general, has had long and dIstin-
guished career.
A native Of New York, he was
born In Kingston, on April 80, 1858.
His family is one of the oldest in the
state, having lived there for genera
tons. His father was Gen. George II.
Sharpe, veteran of the Civil war,
who was friend and favorite Of Cen
eral Grant and one of the political
leaders Of the Empire state.
Under the army bill, which be-
came a law early in 1901, General
Sharpe reached the grade of colonel,
and upon the promotion of Commits
sary General John IT. Weston in the
fall Of 1916, succeeded to the chiefship
Of the subsistence department. Two
years afterward he made an extended
tour abroad to study the supply sys-
TENS of the English, French and Ger
man armies, where every facility was
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
DR.. JOHN R. MOTT

Three presidents of the United
States have honored DIR. John II. Mott
Of New York, now serving as a MEM
Der Of the Mexican arbitration COM
mission. Zone Of the greatest men Of
our generation" ex-President Taft
once called him. Colonel Roosevelt,
during his administration, publicly
expressed his admiration for the work
Doctor Mott was accomplishing.
President Wilson, at the beginning
Of his administration. asked him to
accept the post Of minister to China,
and, when he declined, held the post
open for a time and asked friends Of
Doctor Mott to urge him to accept.
Doctor Mott was born In western
New York state fifty-one years ago,
was graduated from Cornell In 1883
and Immediately gave himself to the
student volunteer missionary move
ment. He later became general secre-
tary Of the Worlds Student Christian
federation and year ago general sec
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

did ron take your son into your
ofice for the summer. As you planned
to dot"
yes" replied Mr.. 0rabcoin. but
found his presence there highly demon
alizing. 50 I sent him OF to a sum
mer resort"
@Indeedf"
~Yes. ! fen into the habit Of going
out with him every afternoon to see
baseball game and neglected my hust-
ness"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Last winter the French authorities
imported from Alaska and Canada sew
eral hundred trained dogs for draw.
ing sleds IN the vosges mountains.
They proved so useful that they have
been employed during the summer In
similar work. though they now draw
the sleds on small railways. Eleven
dogs with = couple Of men can haul 8
load Of = ton up some Of the most
precipltous slopes In the mountains.
according to the Railway Age Ca
xeffe.
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people sicken and die. If you must
live In that house. at least see that
Madam Gottfried moves out. She may
be a good woman in her intentions and
In her life, but she Is accursed."
Herr Rumf laughed ut such story.
He was q hard-headed, practical man,
and didn't believe In the evil eye, or In
accursed houses. So he took posses
sion Of the house, he and his family oc-
cupying the two lower floors, and Mad
am Gottfried moving upstairs. She
made a pathetic plea to be allowed to
remain. She was q sad. lone woman.
the victim Of unparalleled misfor-
tunes. In brief time she had lost her
father and mother, her brother. three
children. and had been twice widowed.
The story Of her troubles made such an
impression upon Herr Rumf that be let
her remain, and made his terms re-
markably liberal.
She was fine buxom woman, Of
gracious manners, and possessing .
sad, sweet smile that melted the hearts
Of men. Her hair was brown. and
her complexion marvellous. Her teeth
were snowy, set rather far apart and
pointed. Had a modern criminologist
noted her teeth. he might have been
impervious to the appeal Of her eyes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
IlNTHf[lrIgEuGHT
WONDERFUL EUGENE

Eugene, former empress Of
France, who was once the most beau
tiful woman In France, is today the
most wonderful old lady In the world.
Not long since she celebrated her
ninetieth birthday. She was born in
1895, II years before Queen Vic
toria came to the throne. Quite re-
Gently she made two appearances in
London, when many saw her for the
first time since her arrival in England
as a fugitive. from France 40 years
ago.
At the age Of fourscore years and
ten the vitality Of the Empress Eu-
genie is extraordinary. Since the war
began she has. of course, discontinued
her travels, but up to her eighty-sev-
enth year she took an annual trip In
her yacht or on a steamer.
Her majesty must always be Oc-
cupied. She has the royal mania for
building and has wrought great
changes at her lovely Hampshire
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

home Peterborough she did not asduouy watch the building works
which she orders to be carried out they would not interest her. Nothing
ia
She detests fuss and OverlOus her She does not want
nshade being quite persuaded that lady
reached
of friends attendants prefers
Independent ninety
voice vbrate her driven by
asonshes who She
all under roof
empress affection.
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7 read Of . dog that eoughed up .
valuable diamond ring"
THAT'S nothing. I know Of men
who cough up diamond rings every
day. and people seem 70 think e Is
quite natural
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anded ana every courtesy shown him by the officials of the various
General Sharpe mastery prob
lens of supply and has been active both
His the line Of the
purchasing and supply depOt afforded him
the widest administrative
of duty section of the
his line.
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Rotary of the international commit

Christian
powerful universities
a
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
Attractive Architectural Design,
With Exceptionally Well
Planned interior.
TYPE THAT IS DISTINCTIVE
IN an Abode Of This Kind the Owner
Has What 10 Usually Desired .
"Dlstlnctlve" Home-Room
Arrangement PraetI.
eally Ideal.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr. william A. Radford win 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.
Most people who build a home like
to have some feature In its appearance
which distinguishes 1t from the ordi-
nary run Of houses In the neighborhood.
OF course, the convenience Of the room
arrangement must not be sacrificed,
but 1t is perfectly natural for a per-
son to desire home which will attract
the attention Of the passerby.
The size and position of the lot up
on which the house is built will have
an effect upon the attractiveness of
the abode. For instance, the average
bungalow, IL built upon a narrow lot,
win appear SO crowded that attention
will be diverted from the attractiveness
Of Its design. Some types of construc-
ton will stand crowding without los
ing their effectiveness, but not so with
the bungalow.
The elevation Of the house with re-
spect to that Of the sidewalk and
street is also factor of important
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uation. It Is desirable. however, that
1t be placed on lot Of about 90 feet
width, either at the level Of the street
sidewalk or raised on q slight terrace.
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should be of concrete and should be
carried down below the level Of the
basement floor. The floor should also
be of concrete, as this material can be
readily made waterproof and win keep
the basement dry and In the best pos
sible condition.
This bungalow has so many points
Of unusual interest that 1t VIII attract
favorable comment in almost any sit
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

afraid addressing public
O
speaker representing Oxford Eneaad
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
AUTO TRADE PROSPECT
Still REMAINS bright
Profitable Returns Being Received on
Investments and Prosperity
Looms Ahead.

Automobile makers who deal in
platitudes in discussing the manufac-
turing situation in 1916 and the out
look for 1917 are wasting words. Sim
pie truths tell a story of prosperity,
profitable returns on investments and
hopeful prospects for the coming sea
son.
Long ago it was quite as necessary
for the manufacturer of motor cars to
be sold on his own organization before
he could expect his dealers to sell his
output to the public-there was an IN
dissoluable bond of economic sympathy
between the producer and the mer-
Chandiser I'm this case, perhaps more
pronounced than in other lines. Most
makers of cars became sold on their
own products in 1916 and as a result
all of them are able to report a pros
porous year Difficulties in getting
material. both raw and in the finished
form, greatly affected the manufac-
turers of CHrs-big and small-but in
every case where the maker had taken
d good. firm grip upon his own busi-
ness chances his purchasing depart
ment had reflected this confidence and
and more liberal purchases OF ma
terials. These manufacturers have beer
able to make the proverbial hay while
the sun shines.
This scarcity of materials that enter
into the makeup of the automobile
and the consequent higher payments
for finished products required to keeI
dealers and agents from clamoring tOI
deliveries put a tax on the energla!
Of many makers. The latter had tC
overcome a sitter resistance to pro-
duce cars and when, finally the ma.
chimes were shipped to dealers the cost
production price was out of line, tC
the sorrow of the manufacturer. u
every case where the automobile COM
pany was well founded-had its roots
OF confidence deep in the economic and
credit strata of its neighborhood, ma
terial was bought at higher prices
than those that should have prevailed
but the pride Of the maker Offset this
he wanted to keep up his reputation
for manufacturing efficiency and clip
ped of much profit to get the cars out
as specified or, perhaps, as faithfully
promised.
The MitChell-Lewis Motor Company
with its fine record and its origin dat
ing back to 1884 when its output made
for the greater advancement of the
Badger State, was fortunate in hav.
perspective on the needs of the fall
Of 1915 and the spring of 1916 and
there never was an hour in the pro-
duction schedule under the direction
Of Engineer John w. Bate when the
factory was in danger of coming to a
manufacturing standstiu because OF
the lack Of material. In years gone by
the veteran organization drew upon its
stored-up supplies of material quite as
naturally as a squirrel upon its win
ter store of food. There was the nat
ural daily demand and some one had
followed the pTeCepts Of the Mitchell
company in providing the storehouse
to be drawn upon.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

the clincher type. The use OF straight
side cases on clincher rims is there
fore discouraged. II best results are
10 be expected from straight side
tires they should be used only on
straight side rims which are slightly
wider at base aud permit Of the neces-
sary spread between cables. IT, for
some special reason, 1t is desired to
use straight side tires on Clincher
rims the rims should be always equip
ped with filler beads.
Some tire users do not realize the
Importance of using flaps. and others.
due to indifference or carelessness,
place the tubes above the flaps.
Users of quicq detachable rims
having reversible rings should be very
careful that rings on both sides are
suitable to accommodate the type of
tire applied. e., when usin gciinchcf
tires, both rings should be in position
to properly engage beads and II
straight side tires are to be used. both
rings should be in position to fit the
straight beads or straight sides of this
type.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

property comprises fourteen acres Of
land near the downtown section of
Springfield. includes valuable water
power rights. and buildings with a
total Of 1T5,U09 square feet Of floor space
space.
The primary reason for the motor
car company's removal 20 Springfield
IL is stated, is 20 obtain increased
facilities for production. in it's effort
TO keep pace with the demand for its
product, the westcott company has
pushed the production facilities OF its
Richmond property TO the limit.
Burton J. Westcott, president Of the
motor car company, and II. 6. Root.
secretary treasurer and general man
ager. both are Springfield men.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Application of Tires.

Careful application of tires is quite
as necessary to good service as the
selection Of correct size for load. or
rims being of right design and regular
in measurement.
Straight side tires are sometimes
used on clincher rims and in such in
stances, filler beads should be fitted
in the rim clinches to. prevent side
walls of tires from being chafed and
gouged by rim clInches. To avoid, as
much as possible. the tendency for
straight side tires to lift up from
rims a inne" edges OF cables and I'm
this manner permit a rolling action
sideways, it is considered advisable to
have more spread between the cables
than is necessary with the beads of
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
WESTCOTT MOTOR CO
WILL MOVE FACTORY
Company Acquires Large Factory
Building and Site in Springfield,
Ohio, Says Representative.

The Wescott Motor Company plans
shortly to move its plant from Rich
mOnd, Ind, to Springfield. Ohio. ac-
cording to L. J. Quinn the local repre-
sentative.
This move will take place in time
to start production OF the next series
OF WestCott cars in the Springfield fac
tory. The motor car company has pur-
chased from the American Seeding
Machine Company the factory site and
buildings formerly occupied by the
Buckeye division OF that company. The
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
PROMPT TIRE SERVICE
DEMANDED BY PUBLIC
!. Edward Chapman. Representing
Cibney Tires, Explains How
Work Is Done RAPIDLY.

1T matters not how good the tire
or how careful the driver, prompt serv-
ice is wanted sometime, somewhere.
When the service is wanted. il is
wanted badly, and the house that gives
prompt service saves the truck owner
veXatiOns and costly delays" 50 de-
clares J. Edward Chapman, local dis
tributor of Gibney solid tires
How soon IS the purpOrt Of the
message flashed by telegraph. tele-
phone or messenger, when wear and
tear or accident to tires has put a
truck out of commission. and the being
on the job instantly Is the keynote of
Gibney solid tires service and really
spells the progress of the city's trans
pOrtation problems.
Naturally our service starts with
a stock of tires of all sizes and types
We nufaCture-pressed on, demOunt-
table, notch and cushion solid tires
but it is in the infinite detail Of quick
appliCati of these tires that we
guard against delay to Gibney tire
users. Rushed from the disabled truck.
the wheel needing a new tire is placed
in a hydraulic press. With steel cylin-
ders acting as buffers. the old tire is
pressed of under 100 tons pressure,
to be rebuilt or discarded. A steel
band for the felloe, if such is neces-
sary, is taken care Of by appliances
on hand A band heater. fed With gas.
prepares it for the wheel, and cold
water quickly shrinks it immovab bly,
into place. Replaced on the hydrau-
lie press, the wheel receives its new
tire under necessary pressure. steel
cylinders again acting as buffers. The
whole operation is worked by our ex-
perts with marvellous rapidity.
Every detail of prompt service
guards against unnecessary delay. We
know that a truck out Of commission
is a distinct monetary loss to the
owner, and our object is to save the
owner all We can, by handling his
problem intellIgently and efficiently,
with minimum loss Of time"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
u S. Leads World in Autos

There are three times as many cars IN
this country as in all the rest OF the
world combined. There are about 3200y.
900 cars in the world and Of this number
more than 2fpO,coO are in. the United
States
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

A Spanish society for promoting ma
tional industries has offered a substantial
cash prize for any invention, process or
Improvement in electrical or mechanical
engineering tending to the progress OF the
CountTy's industries.