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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
DEATH AND MADAM ooTTFRIED.

n NE fine day in 1925. Herr Rumf.
" 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 fell 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 it was accepted at once.
So this merry wheelwrlght felt that
the occasion needed celebration. and
he went to his favorite 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, that you don't know
what's been happening around YOU.
The house you have bought is house
IF death. The undertaken is the most
frequent guest. Madam Gottfried has
the evil eye, and wherever she goes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

bright and cheerful interior. This h
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 a 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 thu
work in this part Of the house. The
back porch will be appreciated in the
summer time, when 1t can be used as
a part Of the kitchen.
Two bedrooms are regularly pro-
vided for and the third can be used
as a 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 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 will be obtained
which Is not harmonious If the FOODS
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 q
colonnade with bookcases in the lower
part of it on each side of the opening
Living room and dining room equip
ment includes large fireplace and .
buffet.
The back hall is n convenience that
Is most necessary In a house of this
size. 1t 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 Jors opening into
this hall.
A good basement Is provided with
sufficient headroom so that heating
plant can be installed. The walls
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Safety First.

III waited fifteen minutes on the
corner for a car this morning." said
the hashhouse lady, "and when one
finally did come along the motorman
declined to stop for me-"
Had the motorman ever boarded
here?" asked the -Man at the pedal ex-
tremity of the mahogany.
"Not that know Of" replied the
landlady. "Why do you ask?"
"Oh," rejoined the other, ~ thought
IL might have been because he recog-
nized you that he didn't want You to
board his car"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
o 38RRs ~!
NOT TO BE THOUGHT OF.

II understand that you are In favor
of reviving the torchlight procession
as a campaign demonstration"
Its u malicious SANDER" replied
Senator Sorghum. II never said any
thing of the kind"
"Then you disapprove of the Ideal"
ITS most impractical. Women ara
going to exercise heap Of influence
In politics and no woman would swing
a vote to candidate responsible for
sending her husband home saturated
with stale Kerosene"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Attractive Architectural Design,
With Exceptionally Well
Planned Interior.
TYPE THAT IS DISTINCTIVE
In an Abode Of This Kind the owner
Has What Is Usually Desired a
distinctive" Home-Room
Arrangement Practi-
caIIy Ideal.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

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
n, without doubt. the highest authority
o. all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
twe-cent stamp for reply.
Most people who build home like
10 have some feature in its appearance
which distinguishes 1t from the ordi-
aary run of houses In the neighborhood.
Of course. the convenience of the room
arrangement must not be sacrificed,
bat II 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
bangalOw, IL built upon a narrow lot,
will appear so crowded that attention
will be diverted from the attractiveness
u IT'S design. Some types of construc-
don 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 anG
street 10 also factor of important
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

consideration. A great many designs
may be greatly benefited by building
Ne house upon aNterrace. AS rule,
NE bungalow does not have 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 it 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
IL its distance from the street. Not
only Is there direct effect with re-
s)ect to this point, but there Is also
aa indirect effect Of equal weight. The
extent and character of lawn between
tue house and the street will deter
nine in what manner sidewalks will
b laid, vines and shrubs planted, and
various lawn decorations placed. a
house near the street does not admit
~ 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 neighbors
ace moved to express themselves, not
without some truth, in the remark,
"Overdone." On the other hand,
deep, gracefully sloping lawn which
has been properly endowed with nat
ural beauty may be made to add
great deal to the appearance OF the
house by the addition Of curving sids-
walks, arbors and little rustic bridge s
o. other decorations in keeping with
the house design. Bungalow designs
yield especially gratifying results frora
this kind of lawn treatment. Origi-
mated where nature made easy the
Identification of it's surroundings, the
bungalow still looks best when estat-
hshed In spot which at least ap-
proximates its birthplace.
The bungalow shown here is type
that would be delight to any one.
1t is 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
will recommend 1t to the person who
wants q distinctive home. The porch
construction Is particularly striking.
There is nothing more attractive and
Inviting than low, broad porch roof,
especially II 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 rough surface is
obtained by allowing irregular pieces
10 project out from the surface. The
roof Is of artistic design, being Of the
gable type, unusually well decorated
and proportioned.
In the room arrangement every de-
tail has some particular value. A par
ocular feature Of the front rooms of
the house II the lighting. To at In
with the attractive appearance of the
exterior II 10 necessity TO have
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Juvenile Ionic.

1t was at n private entertainment,
and lady had just risen from the
piano.
would you like to be able to sing
and play as I do, dear?" she querled
Of a little five-year-old miss.
mo, ma'am," was the unexpected re-
ply.
"And why nOt?" asked the lady.
Cause explained the small OBJ
server, 81 wouldn't like to have peo-
pie say such horrid things about me"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Led Astray.

did you take your son into your
Office for the summer, as you planned
to dot"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Grabcoin, ''but ]
found his presence there highly demon
plizing. SO I sent him OF to sum-
mer resort"
~,ndecd7' &
Eyes, fell into the habit Of going
out with him every afternoon to see q
baseball game and neglected my busi'-
ness"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
American poas Made Good.

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 a
load of ton up some Of the most
precipitous slopes In the mountains,
according to the Railway Age Ga
zette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
No Chance of PROGRAM.

"Why are you weeping, my poor fell
luw?"
"De tune dat organ grinders playin'
carries me back ter me boyhood days"
answered the sobbing tramp
"Why. it's only ragtime piece, fear
fully out-of-date."
Eyes, sir. OATS why 1t carries me
back. It's de same tune organ grind
ers played when l wuz boy-a little
innocent boy"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Modern "literature.n

"a neighbor OF mine threw book
out Of his window and 1t has been
lying in the gutter ever since"
Maybe he doesn't love books"
"Oh, you can't judge of that by his
treatment of this particular novel. It's
entitled. "A Pair of Blue Eyes, Is ad-
vertised as daring and was written
by woman who left her husband be-
cause her soul was starved"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Hard TO Explain.
pose Dubwaite

"IIow do you suppose Dubwaite
makes n livingT
~ don't suppose anything Of the
sort"
MOP"
"But having seen Mrs. Dubwaite on
several occasions and having re-
marked the firm set of her jaw. often
wonder how Dubwnite ever persuaded
her to support him."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
and why not?" asked the lady.
Beuinnino of the End.

'How," asked the young husband
who had been up against the matri-
mOnial game for nearly two weeks.
"can l tell when the honeymoon is
over?"
ut will have slumped the slumps,"
answered the man who had been mar
ried three times, "when your wife
stops telling you things and begins to
ask questions"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Diplomatic Parson.

"The congregation paid up every
cent Of my back salary this morning."
announced the village parson.
How in the world did they happen
to do that?" queried his wife.
81 announced from the pulpit" En-
planned the good man. that unless
got it I'd not be able to take the three
months vacation they had planned for
me-"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

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 will keep
the basement dry and in the best pos
siDle condition.
This bungalow has so many points
Of unusual interest that 1t will attract
favorable comment in almost any sit.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Preposteroua.

These diun,ders are n conceited
lot" remarked Mrs. Twobble.
Indeed they are!" exclaimed Mrs.
Dubwaite. II overheard one tell IN.
other on a train that he made New
Orleans. AS II he expected anybody
to believe thatw
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
The Paint pauber,s Wisdom.

Critic-But this portrait of old Big
got Is entirely too large. II is much
more than life size.
Artist--Yes, that's right. But IL
will please him all the more, because
It represents him as big as he thjuks
he IL.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
No Feat.

IT read of dog that coughed up a
valuable diamond ring"
"That's nothing. know Of men
who cough up diamond rings every
day, and people seem to think 1t II
quite natural"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
The Nav of n Habit.

:, Joshem---It Is almost impossible to
overcome habit. O
Easyun---Why Is 1t?
Joshem--Well. it's like this. II you
take away the first three letters the
whole of at" remains. See?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Easily Remedied.

He with sigh)--I have only one
friend on earth-my dog.
She-Well. If that isn't enough, why
don't you get another dog?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Trouble Makers.

at Is what men think" remarked
the Knowing woman. that causes fully
one-third Of the trouble In this world"
II guess that's right" rejolned the
mere man, land what women say
causes the other two-thirds."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
pemoralIzina WindfaIl.

"Did you hear about young always
legacy?"
mo. Did somebody leave him for
tuner"
Eyes. A rich uncle died and young
.Jibway inherited twenty gallons Of
gasoline. The family fears 1t is going
to be his ruin"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Much the Same.

Hubby-Garfield once said: IF you
cannot find way. make one"
Wifey-Yes, and, I've noticed that
you do the same with regard to eI-
cuses.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Feminine Charity.

Aimee-You certainly make good
soldier, Hazel.
Hazel-7Why do you think so. dear?
Aimee-You never desert your
colOrs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
More Truth Than Poetry.

This is the truth, also rhyme.
That should not be classed with jokes:
"A widow seldom wastes her time
In visiting the late lamented's folks"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

"The police had hard time dispers-
ing the crowd of suffragettes."
"What did they want to call out the
police for?"
Because the suffragettes were max
ing trouble"
"Why didnt thoy call out mouseT
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
Different From Man.

Mrs. Jones-A camel can so days
without drinking.
Jones--Well. you see, camel hasn't
human intelligence.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
The Dictionary.

Those who ought TO use II most
Rarely give II heed;
Those whose words comprise n host
Hourly feel its need.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

"Have you observed how polite those
boys are? They always insist on let
ting their sister have the harpmock."
"Yes. But have you noticed how Of
ten the hammock rope breaks and how
much they laugh when 1t does7'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

uation. It is desirable, however, that
1t be placed on lot of about so feet
width, either at the level of the street
sidewalk or raised on a slight terrace.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

MRS. Calder must enjoy music"
Elm convinced Of that"
"Yes?"
Her conversational panses at the
opera are sometimes Eve minutes
irsg.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

Blowitz--All am today owe my
mother.
Hammerton-Yes; and all you have.
understand. you owe TO your wffs's
father.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

"Cassler makes mountains out Of
molehills."
"Yes. He is the writer Of advertis-
ing circulars for u picturesque summer
eesort."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
Bareback Rider.

Albert Leisure and Winifred Trout
are neighbors living northeast of Tip
ton.
Leisure says that Trout's sheep daily
pass his home going to the pasture.
One of Mrs. Leisure's young White
Rock chickens, weighing about pound
and half, has formed an affection for
the flock and enjoys riding on the backs
of the sheep, going to the Trout farm
each evening and sleeping between two
lambs instead Of going to roost with
the other chickens. Next morning the
chicken rides a sheep back to the Leis-
ure home.
This custom has been noted by the
Trout family for several days and yes
terday when the sheep trotted off down
the road before the passenger was
ready to get aboard, Mrs. Trout sent
the chicken to the field by her little
thinking 1t would be discon-
tented overnight In the poultry house
and disappointed over the loss of its
ride.-Indianapolis News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28

In the past there has been consider.
able excitement In Dutch Guiana. due
10 the discovery of large deposits of
bauxite on the Surinam river, some
four hours journey from Paramaribo.
IL Is from this clay-like aluminium fer
nc hydroxid that aluminium is made,
and the discovery Of the rich fields OF
clay has stirred up many prospectors.
One company has taken possession
OF the hill deposits, but engineers hold
That the clay is probably located at
various depths. II can be easily trans
ported, as several broad, navigable
rivers run near this district, which
viii probably be developed rapidly.
The government is very careful In is
suing authorizations 10 prospect, and
these rights are reserved for Neither
lsnders. Surinamers or companies es-
tabiished In the Netherlands or in Su-
rinam.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
SOMETHING OF A SURPRISE
as Express Package Was Not
Entirely Welcome.

There's an express package at the
station for you, Mr.. Marshall" came
the voice from the manager of the
American Express office, at the Lake
Erie station at Hartford City over the
telephone. "Do you want 1t delivered? ?"
was the further query.
well, what is it?" Lawrence Mar
shall, member of the firm of Marshall
x Alexander, hardware dealers, inter
rogated. The agent agreed to investi-
gate-but he would not do ii again for
his job.
"Why-why-why, there's somethin'
In there that's growlin', something
awful-guess it's lion," the agent
fairly gasped.
Lion?-why what the. Say. you're
quite clever this morning? Whereja
git that stuff"
Finally, however Marshall was con-
vinced that a lioness was crouched In
one corner Of a nice little cage In the
express Office.
This Is how 1t happened. The man,
agement of wild animal show, which
showed at the fall festival here, was in
this city few days previously to the
festival, and met Mr.. Marshal. Later,
not knowing whom to express the lion
ess to. he happened to think Of Mar
News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
Deserved Retribution.

A householder In small English
town told a billeting officer that II
would not be safe to send any sol
diers 10 him as his four children were
just recovering from an attack of
whooping cough.
Being anxious for the welfare of
the soldiers. the officer fled precipi-
lately. Later he learned there had
been no whooping cough In the house !;
in fact. the people were childless. He
felt annoyed, and called again mt the
house, week later, followed by six
men. Said he. very blandly:
THESE six fellows are just recover
Ing from whooping cough. We didn't
know what to do with them, but as
you have had whooping cough here, /
feel it's the only place where 1t will be
safe TO billet them"
And the dlsmayed householder had
TO take them all In.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
GUMS LINING QUICKLY WORN
Erosion Makes Il Necessary That II
Be Replaced at Intervals, to In
sure Accurate Firing.

The life OF n gun depends upon the
progress OF erosion. which sooner or
later is certain to impair the accuracy
OF fire. Erosion is caused by the ac-
ton OF the explosive gases nj high
temperature and pressure. The hot
gases cause u thin film OF steel to
absorb heat. The film expands and
becomes set Upon the release of the
pressure II contracts, which causes
minute cracks that grow larger with
every shot fired. Thus they form
passngeways for more hot gas and
that tends to enlarge them still
further. The inner surface thus be-
to corrode. Finally. the bore becomes
so enlarged that 1t allows the gases
to escape. The shell does not then
acquire its proper rotation and It's
flight becomes erratic.
All guns except small ones are now
constructed with Innings In the tube,
which, when the bore is worn out,
are removed and replaced by new
ones. The cost OF refining a gun Is
80 per cent of the cost |
Of the gun. There appears to be no
limit to the number of times that a
gun can be refined. The small arms
used In this country are considered
% be worn out after 5000 to 1900
'ounds have been fired. Small naval
runs can be fired about 1000 times
'efore they are regarded as worn out.
.arge 12-inch and 14-inch naval guns
re considered TO have life, on one
ming, Of not more than $50 rounds.
low velocity guns. such as howitzers
nd mortars, have CORRESPONDENCE |
onger lives than high velocity guns
( the same caliber, because the pres
ure they develop, and hence the tenn
eratures, are lower.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-28
EnQIsnd,s Mysterious bitches.

The discovery OF covered way"
across Wellington hill. near Eastborne,
Inns recently been made by ii. S. Toms
Of Brighton. A covered way" con-
sists OF a ditch with a bank on either
side which runs across exposed brows
Of the downs, generally connecting the
head Of one valley with that on the
other side OF the hill.
II in thought that these "ways" were
used In ancient times to enable persons
10 cross over the dowpland ridges with
out being seen. They were formerly
taken to be defensive lines, bat against
this theory is the fact that the ditch
Is banked on both sides. 1t has been
proved that the covered ways" OF the
South Downs arc decidedly older than
the Roman experimentation Times.