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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
GET INFORMATION OF VALUE
Railroad Executives Learn Much by
Attendance at Conventions of Men
Who "Do Things"

, There was an unusual number of
ventions of the Master Car Builders
and of the Railroad Master Mechanics
association recently at Atlantic City.
Heretofore many of the executives
have shown a disposition to give ear
to misleading reports relative to the
entertainment features of the cOnven-
tons, rather than to get facts regard
ing the very important work done
the supply companies. The executives
who attended this years meeting ex-
pressed great satisfaction with what
they saw and heard.
These are two of the most impor-
tant railroad organizations in Amer
lea. The reports of their committees
and the discussion Of and the action
taken on them have expressed the
wisdom of the mechanical depart
ments of the railroads of North Amer
lea for half a century. The exhibit of
railroad equipment and supplies made
annually by the members of the Rail-
road Supply Manufacturers associa-
ton in connection with the conven-
lions of these bodies, is the largest,
most instructive and most important
exhibition OF machinery of special
class made anywhere in the world.
A fair estimate of all-steel cars in
service at the close of 1915 places the
number at $4,000. On June 30, 1915,
there were 672, 121 freight cars of steel
underframe construction in use. The
aggregate of these two classes consti-
tutes over SO per cent of the freight
car equipment of the roads of this
country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
'shneidsr Dug Rone

began scratching the dirt up in a clod
Schneider got spade, and dug down,
and soon found human bones. Then
the dog ran to pile of logs and began
digging again, and the officers removed
that pile in hurry, and, after using
the spade few minutes, produced the
body of woman. This was Gather
inc Seidel, Identification being made
certain by the presence of her pinch
beck earrings, which were recognized
at once by Gertrude.
Later the first body was identified
as that of Barbara Reisinger, a girl
who had disappeared mysteriously the
previous year. Then the townsmen
began to talk of other girls who had
vanished in recent years without leav-
ing trace behind them, and, although
nothing definite was ever proved, it
was considered a certainty that the
fortune-teller could have told what
became of them.
BichePs nerve gave way entirely
when he was Jailed, and he confessed
to the murder of Catherine Seidel and
Barbara Reisinger. In each case the
girls were passing his house when he
Invited them in to have their fortune
told. He placed his magic mirror be-
fore them, and then blindfolded them,
saying that when he removed the ban
dage they would see their future in the
mirror. And while they were thus
blindfolded and helpless he stabbed
them in the neck, and, after despoiling
them Of their belongings, buried the
bodies.
The public indignation was so great
that Bichel had to be strongly guard
ed throughout his trial. Had the peo-
pie been able to get their hands on
him they would have saved the exc
cutioner some trouble. The wretched
criminal was sentenced to be broken
on the wheel and beheaded, but the
first part of the punishment was re-
mitted.
Gertrude went back to her milkpans
and her chickens mourning her muir.
dered sister, but finding some comfort
In the reflection that she had unrav-
eled mystery which had puzzled all
the great detectives Of the time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
Second Floor Plan.

feature is particularly good during the
warm months, when it 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 a special feature of the house in
that its position and equipment make
it 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 delicacies. 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 a closet capable of holding a great
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
BaIks Loan Sharks.

To give its employees the benefit of
their wages as soon as possible after
they have earned them, the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad
has announced that hereafter all en-
ployees will be paid on the first and
fifteenth of each month, instead of on
the last of each month, as has been
customary. Other southern roads may
follow the example. In some sections
of the industrial South there is strong
sentiment in favor of legislation which
will compel railroads and Industrial
corporations to pay their employees
at least semimonthly. 1t is contended
that where wages are paid only once a
month employees frequently resort to
loan sharks to tide them over until
the next pay day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

model husband and parent. There
were many who believed in his skill
as a 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 seemed
amused. The officers searched every
inch of the house, and found several
garments of Catherine SeidePs, tOgeth-
er with a vast array of feminine wear
ing apparel which evidently didn't be-
long to his wife. He had 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 a 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. He had given up expectation
of the owner ever claiming them.
The story was a 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
sergeants dog was the joke of the
police department. He had used all
his spare time for a year training it,
and was forever talking about it. 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 dog!" she cried, and
the officers did so. They let the dog
into the shed, and the animal at once
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

many articles stored for use Ia the
kitchen.
The second floor contains three bed
rooms and a bathroom opening from
the hall, all being Independent of one
another. The front and back bedrooms
are built into dormers. A double glass
door opens from the front room leading
to the open balcony, which is not only
q pleasant feature Of itself, but is also
very effective in improving the gem
eral well-balanced appearance Of the
front of the house. The third bed
room and the bathroom are built into
the tables on either side Of the hall
Each dormer bedroom has a large
closet and the gable bedroom has two
closets. A spacious trunkroom which
may be used also for general storage
room is provided. A closet with
shelves, next to the trunkrOom on the
hall, provides a place for the clean
linen and other articles needed on the
second floor. The bathroom Is large
and well arranged. Here again is pro-
Nlucu Tie CIuJe W tpShs
which proves to be an Indispensable
feature in tightening the homework
The external appearance OF this
house is more than commonly attrac-
tive. Special attention has been paid
to detail in the window arrangement
on the front part of the house, and a
result which is distinctly artistic has
been obtained. The long, narrow pam
els ON each side of the three front
entrances, with the small paneS of
glass in all windows and doors, the
neat ratings on both the porch and the
balcony above, and the wide eXpanse
of porch unbroken across the entire
width of the house, are all blended
with the exposed rafters of the main
roof and the dormer roof to produce
very pleasing house front. This eff
feet is not lost in viewing the house
from any angle, there being something
to attract attention no matter what
view is taken.
1t seems safe to predict that the flu
ture will find the story-and-a-half
house coming more and more into
prominence. both from its many posi-
bilities of exterior design and from
its special adaptability to convenient
interior arrangement
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
BURIED IN TONS OF EARTH
Incident Shows Some of the Difficult
ties of RaiIroadng in the Coun-
try's "Far West"

Many tons Of cliffside, loosened by
rain, descended abruptly upon the
tracks of a California railroad, and
as there happened to be locomotive
just below the results were startling.
The engine was almost entirely buried
under sand. gravel and small pieces of
rotted rock and only small part of
it remained above the surface. Com
paratively little damage was done,
however, and the locomotive was put
into service again after being eXca-
waited.
The shifting sands of the desert are
among other difficulties which must be
met in the solution of Western rail
road problems. But it is the winters
which cause the most trouble and eX-
pense to the railroads. In some places
it is necessary to build miles of snow
sheds and keep them in repair. Drifts
sometimes are 20 to 80 feet deep in
the midst of winter and were it not
for the snOwsheds at certain points
traffic would be impossible during GER
tain months of the year. Snowslides
from mountain sides are another dan
ger, particularly when the snow begins
to melt in the spring.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

face of the earth. Days and weeks
went by, and her relatives on the
farm, having heard nothing of her, no
tilted the police, and the officers made
diligent and prolonged effort to find
BOne trace of her, but in vain. 1t was
the most complete mystery they ever
encountered. All they could discover
was that the girl reached the town
safely. There was not q shadow of
clue as to what became of her af-
forwards. 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 RegendoH, saying
she would learn the truth concerning
her sisters fate If 1t took her whole
lifetime. For long time this girl was
familiar figure in the town, as she
pursued her strange errand. She ques-
ti'AiNN SNNl bphJ, CbC lhNdutu ptO-
pies houses, she became 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 tallor's shop, and
began asking her interminable Ques-
tons. 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
1t closely.
"Where did you get this materialT''
she inquired.
"F'rom the man who ordered the
vest made" replied the tailor.
what is this name?"
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, 1--WE are up
preaching the truth. This dimity is
part of dress Catherine took with her
when she left home. and 1t was brought
here by Andrew Bichel."
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 fell
lows to the home Of Andrew Bichel.
This man had lived in the town a
long time and was generally respected,
although his calling was not highly re-
garded. He appeared to be a quiet,
law-abiding citizen. He had no bad
habits, and had wife and several
children, with whom he lived in such
harmony that he was considered a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

family, there being four rooms on the
first floor and three bedrooms and
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 we'll 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
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

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 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
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
TIE .MAIDENS 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 overestimated. 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 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
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
Robin Builds Nest Under Box Car.

When box car was pulled into Van.
couver, Wash, the other day for re.
pairs it was found that a robin had
built her nest under the car and had
Matched three young ones.
When the car was pushed on the re.
pair track the mother bird flew around
greatly excited and could not be driven
away. The men searched the car and
found the nest. They put the nest in a
small box, cut hole in it, and nailed il
to a post.
The mother bird took possession i'm.
mediately and is feeding her young
numerous times daily.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
He Should Worry,

MARIAN" said Enpeck at the break
fast table, last night dreamed that
you had eloped with another man."
sand were you worriedp anxiously
inquired Mrs. Enpeck.
"Yes, Marian, l was" replied her
husband when ! woke up this morn
ing ant found you were still here"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
"CLAMSHELLS" TO SHOVEL SNOW

In clearing their right
through the great snowdrifts of north
ern Michigan during the past winter
the railroads and mining companies
in the vicinity of Calumet employed
steam shovels and large clamshells OPP
Grated on travelling derricks. The
clamshells We're devised by an EN-
ployee of mining company for the
special purpose of handling snow.
One of the enormous shells takes a
bite 16 feet wide and 5 feet deep and
operates on an arm having a sweep of
40 feet. 1t does the work of 100 men.
In many places the snow was 8 and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

ing into the living room and 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.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

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 distinc-
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-foor 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 it 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 fiexi-
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 q house of sutfi-
cient size to accommodate the average
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
Ae II ShotIld ne

The Friend-So you are on the Jury,
eh? Don't you find 1t rather tedlous2
The Juror--Well, it's not 30 tedious,
but 1t certainly Is trying.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11
Story-and-a-HaIt House Stead
lily Increasing in Popu-
lar Favor.
BEDROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR
Arrangement Is Intended to Meet the
Desires of All Members of the
FamiIy-External Appear
ance More Than Usu-
ally Attractive.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford vii; 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.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-11-29
FALL FOR HIS AIRY
 PERS|FLAGE
SMOOTH TONGUE WORKED WOMEN OUT OF MONEY WITH EASE THAT WAS REALLY ASTONISHING.

DENVER, Nov. 28. - Wm. Strid- iron, well known in mining camps in the pioneer days of Colorado, took the witness stand in his own behalf in the District court today, where he is being tried on a charge of operat- ing confidence game.
 Against Stridiron appeared four women, who testified they had met the prisoner in replying to newspaper and that in return for promises of marriage, had been fleec- ed out of sums ranging from $50 to Sl00
 Stridiron. according to testimony shows pictures of vast stretches of land and beautiful homes. which 1t was charged he represented as his own. The pictures, it was brought out, were advertisements of a tourist agency.
 Stridiron is married.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-11-29
GIL PLANTS DESTROYED

BERLIN, Nov. 2S. - The Lokal Anzeitung says that a conference called by the Rumanian government considered a suggestion that the Ru- manian oil wells be destroyed. The proposal was negatived, the newspa- per says, but it was decided 10 destroy the plants connected with the wells. The Lokal Anzeiger calls attention 10 the fact that . large amount of capi- tai from neutral countries, including the United States and Holland, is in vested in the Rumanian oil fields, and says it is 10 be feared the destruction of the plants will injurc the wells.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-11-29
TreDino's Army Is
 Shy of Ammunition
MUCH WAS USED IN RE- CENT FIGHT WITH VILLA AT CHIHUAHUA CITY ; EMBARGO MAY BE RE- MOVED IF HE SIGNS THE PROTOCOL.
By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. -

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s. - Heavy expenditures of amnuni- ton by General Trevino in his fights with Villa at Chihuahua City are expected to result in strong pressure upon Csrranza for the prompt ratification of the protocol signed at Atlantic City by the Mexican-American com mission. Although no representa- ton was made by the Mexican members looking to lifting of the embargo on arms and am- munition, they were given to un- derstand that consideration will be given if Carranza displayed a willingness to enter into an agree ment for the protection of life and property of foreigners in Mexico. Official advices empha- size Trevino's shortage of am- nunition. Alberto J. Pani, the Mexican commissioner, designated to place before Carranza the pro- tocol, is expected to arrive at Queretaro tomorrow. It is known that Pani will urge the necessity of prompt ratification upon the first chief.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-11-29
OF BELG|ANS ID
 BE PROBED
AMBASSADOR GERARD TO CONFER WITH WILSON REGARDING DELICATE GERMAN SITUATION.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S. - The United States is about to make new representations to Germany concern ing the deportation of Belgian civil ians It is known that the adminis- tration is seriously exercised over the matter and is preparing the next step with great deliberation, to make it effective without straining the rela- tons of the two countries. Ambassa- dor Gerard will sec the president to- morrow to receive his personal views, relative to these dcportations and the latest developments of submarine war fare.