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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
is found when two branches of a fam


lily occupy the opposite sides. BY shar-
ing in the expense of construction,
each family obtains a home which is
considerably better from every stand
point than either could build alone
for the same amount This type of
house of necessity requires a wide lot,
which makes its use more or less linn
tied in cities where land values are
high. On the other hand, the wide
lot, when it can be obtained for a rea-
SOnable amount, is one of the real vir-
tues of the home. 1t offers the pos
sibility of utilizing natures decora-
lions, and, what is more important at
this time, it gives the residents an OPP
pOrtunity to grow at least q part of
the vegetables required for their
tables.
The accompanying perspective view
and floor plan is sufficient to adequate
~ establish the beauty and convenience
which may be obtained in this double
house type. The basic virtue is found
in the arrangement of the house as
whole. The floor plan shows that
U-shape is followed in the general lay
out. BY this means the two parts of
the house are sufficiently separated to
provide for privacy and lack of disturb
ing transmission of sound from one
part to the other of the house. This
arrangement also facilitates the ven
tilation of bedrooms which face on the
court.
The beauty of the exterior is plainly
evident. Walls are finished with shin
giles having a wide exposure to the
weather The roof design is distinc-
tive, following somewhat after the lines
roof could be made even more effec-
tive by the use of the Americanized
thatCh-effeCt roof construction now be-
ing introduced by leading manufacture
ers of stained wood shingles and COM
position shingles. The colonial influ-
ence is found in the design of windows
and in the shutters. An effective meth
cd of finishing this house would be to
stain the walls pure white and paint
the shutters green.
There are several features of the
interior of this design which should be
noticed. The arrangement is SYM
metrical about the center line of the
house. There is a large living room,
dining room and kitchen with pantry
along the outer part of each side of
the house, from front to back. Two
bedrooms and a screened porch form
the inner part of each side of the
house, facing the center court. The
front porch is built under the main
roof of the house and is used by both
families. Small reception halls at the
ends of this porch form the entrance
to the two living rooms.
Attention is called to the connecting
bedroom and screened porch arrange
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
Corn Saved PiIdrim Fathers.

Had it not been for the Indians corn
our Pilgrim Fathers of Plymouth and
our Cavalier fOrebears of Jamestown
would have persisted from famine.
They were saved from 1.-THE Starving
Times" by the Indian corn which the
redskins had stored for the winter.
Indeed, the settlers wanted that corn
so much that they introduced the hith-
ertO unknown vice of theft among the
Indians. They stole from the caches
and cribs, practice of which, to quote
Capt. John Smith, "the Indians griev-
Ously complained" Civilization came
to its own on this continent through
corn not only in the East but in the
West, for the journal of the Lewis and
Clarke expedition shows that those in
trepid explorers would have died for
lack Of food had it not been for the
parched maize they obtained from the
first Americans.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
TO GUARD WORKERS HEALTH
National Board to Supervise Cond.
tons in Plants Working on War
Contracts, Is Urged.

A health conservation board CORE
spending to the general munitions
board announced by the council of ma.
tional defense is imperatively needed
to supervise health conditions in gov.
eminent plants and to cooperate with
similar state boards in the regulation
of private plants under contract With
the government DR.. Frederick Mar.
tin of the council of national defense
is thoroughly qualified to head such an
organization, says the New Republic
No labor laws should be suspended or
moditieE except after investigation and
approval by this body of experts. In.
deed. it would be to the best interest
of the nation if the government could
be persuaded to make minimum stand.
ards of hours, wages and shop cOndi.
tons integral parts of all munitiOn
contracts. In war time the workers
will be willing to fOregO comforts and
to work nearer the margin of physical
exhaustion than in times of peace, but
the country cannot afford the eXtrav
agance of paying for work done during
inCapacity from fatigue or the further
extravaganza of urging armies of work.
men toward relative incapacity by neg.
lect of proved physiological law.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15

terrible things are happening these
days. Sometimes when young girls
go off with strange men, they never
come back"
eyes mumsy, I know" coaxed the
girl. "But Mr.. Garston isn't a strange
man. you've seen him."
eyes, just twice, and l didn't like
him."
That's because you're so wrapped
up in Jerry Carver"
well aren't yOu?" smilingly asked
the mother.
"Of course II like Jerry, but he
can't take me out as much as he'd like
to. He can't afford 1t. l haven't
been in an automobile In six months,
and now when Mr.. GarstOn wants to
take me for little spin, you don't
want me to go"
NO" answered her mother, "decid-
eddy, I don't. Who knows anything
about him. He's been in this town
just about two weeks"
"Well, everybody likes him, and
met him at Bessie's house"
Does she know anything about
him?"
II didn't ask about his past history.
If he was her friend l thought that
was enough"
ut ought to be enough" responded
her mother. "But in this place it
doesn't seem to be-"
"Well," said Irene looking at her
wrist watch, II suppose it's time for
me to go downtown for these things"
Irene now never consulted the clock,
since her birthday present had come
from her uncle. 1t was beautiful lit
tie gold wrist watch, set around with
diamonds, and the mother had ex-
claimed just trifle regretfully when
it came: "Oh, if Uncle Albert had
just sent a check for that amount, it
would have bought your clothes for
two years. 1t must have cost two or
three hundred dollars"
But when she saw the girls delight
in wearing it, she remembered her own
pleasure in her first watch, and said
no more.
That evening Jerry Carver called.
He was a wholesome, Woodworking
young fellow with the refinement and
good breeding which appealed especial
ly to the mother, and it was plain he
was deeply in love with Irene. Mrs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
By WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

When the growth of towns and small
cities is discussed with reference to
building activity, sooner or later the
multi-family house will be mentioned.
It is natural to associate the flat or
apartment building with thiCklyset-
tied community, the type being, at first
thought, one of necessity rather than
preference. 1t cannot be doubted, how
ever, that there are COnvenienCeS in
apartment life which appeal to many
people. An example of the eagerneSs
with which apartment rentals are tax
en- up is found in a recent occurrence
In a city of about 10000 population in
northern Illinois. This city, despite
Its size, has very few apartment build
tngs. Last year one of the real es-
tate firms announced lbs intention to
build a modern department building
on very well located piece of land,
nine blocks from the center of the
main business district. Rentals varied
from $40 to $50 per month. Before a
shovel of dirt had been turned the
arm had signed leases for every inch
Of space in the building.
Many cities considerably smaller
than this one have numerous apart
rent buildings which have proved to
De satisfactory investments to their
owners. These buildings are expensive
to build and their construction is sell
dom attempted unless the investor is
safe in assuming that the demand for
them exists. For this reason, the apart
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
Irene Little
Adventure
By Katharine Howe

Copyright. 1917. by w. G. Chapman1
mother! you never want to go any
wherew
The other woman regarded her re-
belliOus, but undeniably pretty off
spring on the other side of the table
with look of mild forbearance. She
was not yet very old, and had not
forgotten her own youth. But there
were firm lines about her mouth which
indicated that her advice was meant
to be followed.
"Dearie," she said gently, "if you
will think that over a minute, you will
see you are wrong"
"Well," persisted the girl, at comes
80 near to being never 1 don't see
much difference"
Il WISH" sighed Mrs. Folsom, 81
could give you more good times, but
you know our small income won't al
low me to go much in society, where
I would like to go for your sake"
"YeS, I know" said Irene with some
Contrition, "but if you weren't so fini-
cal about whom 1 went with-there
isn't a girls mother in town as par
ticular as you"
perhaps I am bit old fashioned.
But it seems to me a custom more hon
Ored in the observance than the
breach"
"Yes, but if you didn't want care
fully compiled history of everybody l
speak to-"
'Now Irene, let us get down to
facts. l simply don't want you to go
to places with young girls or men
that | don't know anything about. /
want to save you from possibly unhap-
py experiences. Perhaps l am all
wrong in trying to save you. Perhaps
/ ought to let you have the bitter ex-
perienCes, so that you may learn from
them. l know you will have them af-
ter awhile, but you will be older, and
better able to face them. So many
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
Lien of Lonq Standing.

One English silver penny an acre
each year since the days Of William
Penn has been discovered to be stand
ing as lien against tract of 70
acres near Media, Pa. The penny a
year was a ground rent provided for
by Penn in the grant of the property
in 1855. The county court has been
asked to dissolve the lien.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
Sweet innocence.

Mrs. YOungbride-Our cook says
those eggs you sent yesterday were
quite old.
Grocer-Very sorry, ma'am. They
We're the best we could get. You see,
all the young chickens were killed off
for the holiday trade, so the old hens
are the only ones left to do the layin',
Mrs. Youngbride-Oh, to be sure! !
hadn't thought of that.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
The COLONIAL TWO
FAMILY HOUSE NOW
This Type Becoming Popular in
Small Cities and Towns
All Over the Country.
HELP TO COMMUNITY LOOKS
Double House Described Here Gives
Complete Privacy to Each Family
and There's Plenty of Room
Space in Both Sides.

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
Ls, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
His Case.

'The itlnerant musician yonder is in
grinding need"
"Poor fellowl Not of foodp
"No; Of new airs on his hand Or
gan"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
Fortitude.

you talk as If you want war"
81 don't. l want peace. But I'm
willing to pull myself together and
even go to a dentist in order to stop
tOOthaChe."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15

time. Whether it be in the United
States on its excellent grain lands or
in Canada on its splendid grain lands,
all should do their bit.-Advertisement
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-15
Deans Rheumatic Pills

For Rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entire
| ly vegetable. Safe.-Adv.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
SAVES HIS MOTHER
THROUGH ACCIDENT
Son Sfumb'es Over Her Body In Fire
Swept House and Rescues
Her.

Accidentally stumbling over the
body OF his mother Mrs Miranda
lobe, who had been overcome by a
dense smoke il an upper raem of her
home, which was on fire in three diff
ferent places. John H. lobe, farmer,
living near Handy Hook, prevented
the aged woman from burning to
death.
Flames broke out in the lobe
home at an early hour and Mrs. Jobe
was making heroic efforts to carry her
household effects to place of safety
Believing that the object over which
he had stumbled was some household
articles, Mr.. lobe picked it up and ia
the excitement did not realize that
he was carrying his mother to place
OF safety, until he was outside the
building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
DISAPPEAR
SINCE WAR STARTED
Masses Have Left England Since
Great War Began Over Two
Years Ago.
lBY United Press.l

LONDON, Jan. 90, (by mail. DE
spite exceeding on high prices of ne.
cessities, the number of paupers in
England has steadily decreased since
the war began. Social workers. have
collected evidence of the condition of
the great mass of the people under
war conditions. 1t all goes to prove
that the lowest social strata, destitu-
ton, is gradually disappearing. Chill
dren requiring free school meals are
the exception now. The Central Body
OF Unemployed has sold all the cloth
ing on hand because there were not
enough poor people to give it to.
The betterment found among those
who in pre-war times made up the
pauper class doesn't mean that dis
tress has disappeared. 1t is still
found but mostly in homes of women
who drink.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
CONDENSED MILK
TAX IS OPPOSED
Senator Godbey's Bill is Having
Rough Shedding and May be
Killed

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. Ia
Much opposition has developed to
Senate Bill No. 1873, introduced by
Senator Cooley, proposing d license
ak upon persons and corporations
manufacturing or selling a compound
e eyaporated, SKINNED milk or yege-
table fat or any similar substance,
article, product or compound made
wholly or partly out of fats. oils or
vegetable oils. A manufacturer is
required to pay $1,000 annually, a
wholesaler $500 annually and re-
taller 800 annually The opposition
in addition to the high tax imposed
comes from those with whom J.. IS 4
problem in these times of high prices
70 make both ends meet and who y g
therefore consuming in large 4uanti-
lies compounds of evaporatad skim
med milk and vegetable fats, most of
which are labeled under the national
uure food law and bear the Same re-
alton to new milk that Crisco does to
lard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
WANTS A DIVORCE
FROM MINISTER
John NJ. D. Thurman at Ha-
qerstoWn.

Mrs. Annie l.. Thurman. nee Nick
ems, has filed suit at Hagerstown for
absolute divorce from the Rev. John
NJ. d. Thurman, former pastor of
the Second Christian church, alleg-
ing that he drove her from the house
at the point of a revolver and told her
never to return to him. She says she
was compelled to take refuge in her
fathers house for safety.
They were married seven years ago
by the Rev. George B. Townsend
Mrs. Thurman alleges her husbands
conduct was so vicious that he was
convicted by Justice Doub and ordered
to leave the state. She says she has
not seen him since.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
CITY WILL PROBE
ADVANCE IN COAL
Cumberland Authorities Get After
Dealers-5o Tons Distributed
Among Poor.

Cumberland has experienced fur
Their Inconvenience and suffering with
the natural gas supply again practical.
ly exhausted and coal doubled in price
Some dealers obtained IS a ton, with
the fuel scarce at that price. City At.
torney David A. Robb has been author.
lied by the Council to investigate the
sudden rise in the price OF coal. The
city will make an effort to get a
supply OF coal at the mines which may
be sold at about $3.50 a ton, the pur-
chaser to haul it away.
Harry f Weber and William =.
Coale have donated car os 80 tons to
the city which will be supplied to per.
sons who are not able to buy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
TEACHING THRIFT
IN CITY SCHOOLS
Question viii be Discussed at the
Teachers Meeting on Friday
Afternoon

At Friday afternoons meeting OF
superintendent Morton and the city
teachers the subject for discussion
will be "The Teaching of Thrift. .
This question has rapidly come to the
front in the state schools, and reports
say that in many cities the results
have been very gratifying.
The State Department of Schools
has prepared bulletin and distribut-
ed it throughout the state among the
schools, urging the teachers to give
more attention to the subject, and in
culcate in the pupils desire to earn
and, save their money.
Superintendent Morton says that
several city teachers have been teach
ing the subject for some time, and
have met with good results. 1t is his
aim to carry the work much further
and not only interest the pupils, but
their parents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
ENTERTAINED BY
JUDGE THATCHER
Boys" Help Genial Butcher and
Then Enjoy Splendid Time at
His Home on Dry Run.

Yesterday Judge Charles W. Thatch-
er entertained number of friends
at his home on Dry Run pike, the
event being his annual butchering.
After the Visitors had assisted in dis.
patching the big porkers they we're
invited into the dining room. where a
dinner, such as the visitors are not
accustomed to, was served
The Judge in his inimical way acted
as POSTMASTER, and responses were
made by Harry A. Hammann, Harry
Q Evans. c. F. Dennis, DR.. II. G..
Tonkin, s. W. Kent Miller, G. r. Da-
vison, J E. Wyndham. George Hors-
fail and John H. Jones. A report
was current in the CITY last night
that a few Daniel Webster's were
discovered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
MANY SHIPS CAN
RUN THE BLOCKADE
More Than 100 Pass Through Dan
ger Zone in First Nine Days
of Order.

More than LOO vessels arrived a.
Or sailed unframed from United
Kingdom ports during the first nine
lays Of Germanys unrestricted sub
marine warfare in British waters, ac
2ording to an announcement made in
New York by persons in authoritative
touch with British admiralty officials
Seven hundred vessels entered
United Kingdom ports safely and i1o
departed, according to this informa
ion. The admiralty officials are de.
clared to be convinced that Germany's
renewed undersea activity is a fail
IRE in SO far as it tends to brin.
about starvation of the people Of the
British Isles.
Other figures declared to have been
received from admiralty sources coy
ering the U-boat operations from
February to 9, inclusive, show that
sixteen ships escaped after being at
acked.
The total number of vessels de.
stroyed within the period, according
10 these figures was 80. OF these o1
were trawlers and smacks. The sum
mary Classics these losses as fol
lows.
Torpedoed British steamships, IS;
Entente steamships other than Brit,
ish, 10; neutral steamships. 81; traw-
lers and smacks, 81.
Sunk by mines Nine vessels, class
and nationality not stated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
BUFFALO Bill"
SHOW WILL LIVE
Acvcordina to Wish of Late COL Cody
Show viii Continue
Playing.
by United Press.)

DENVER, Feb. 14.-Although the
dashing figure Of Buffalo Bill never
again dash into the ring, Buffalo
Bits Wild West Show will live In
corporation papers of the company
have been filed with the secretary of
state of Wyoming by Mrs. w. +. Cody,
the colonel's widow. Mrs. irma Cody
Carlow and Johnny Baker. Il was the
last wish of the COLONEL that the IA
nous Buffalo Bill Wfld3SNcst Show
be kept alive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
COMPANY GUARDS BRIDGES

Extra guards have been placed along
the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio
around Clarksburg's railroad to watch
between the United States and Ger
many, according to J. f. Keegan, SUI
perintendent of the road eve have
no sentiment in the matter except to
safeguard the lives of the people who
travel over our lines" he said
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SUMNER
SCHOOL OPENS JUNE II

Plans haey been announced for the
sixteenth annual summer school Of
West Virginia University which viii
open June is. II has been decided
by the University officers to hold a
short term of six weeks and long
term of nine weeks. The summer
school last year had an enrolment
OF 735 and this year, 1000 students
are expected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
WASTE BASKET IS
RAPIDLY FILLING
Already One fifth Of the Measures In
troduced Have Been
Killed.

CHARLESTON. w Va. Feb IA
Almost one-ffth of the measures in.
troduced in the house of delegates at
the present session nave already
been rejected and 1t is expected that
perhaps fifty more will be likewise
treated as soon as the local bills are
punched and given consideration for
the purpose of allowing only the
moie important of them to occupy
the attention Of the lawmakers before
adjournment is taken on Feb. "a.
Among those rejected with the
names Of their patrons follow:
Salaries county officers. expenses
county courts, Akin; assessment of
land. Inheritance estates and bowers,
state hospitals for insane, term of
court, Wells of Wood; appeals to Su,
preme court. dependent children, Jail
ers salaries. clerk juvenile court, Ca
bell county, Conner; appeals to Su.
preme court, Swope; assistant prose
cutting attorneys. Mullens; Twenty
fourth judicial circuit, Wilson;
judges of courts. marriage licenses,
Bray; sales of merchandise, transact
ing business under assumed name.
enlarging powers of. public utilities,
designation of boundaries, Bouchelle;
assessment OF taxes salary county
officers, assistant assessors, Harvey;
sale of reality for taxes. real estate
transfers, Sweeney; sales of realty,
warranty in deeds, Arnold; payments
of costs out of county treasury. Ha-
german; building and loan assoeia-
tons, illegal houses, Payne: West
Virginia humane society, Mcdonald;
appointment of legislators, inspection
OF public institutions. legacies and
bequests, Heaberlin; salaries county
officers, pensions for policemen, Bax-
ter; mill commissions. Emsley; regis
II alton of sires Moore, of Harrison;
hours of work for public officers first
degree murde, teasop, ais,ng of age
Of consent, aboiishing capital punish
nent, Polling; fixing allowance clerk
Harrison county court, special
JUICES, Harrison; license to practice
law, Henshaw: board OF education
Ncrthfork, Waldron; workmen's
compensation, widows dover, steel
sleeping cars. jurisdiction stock law.
Shaw; offense in elections. Ferguson
OF Wayne, marriage. Jones' weights
and measures, Skaggs; allowance of
Fayette county clerk, Davis allow
ance Raleigh county clerk, Sullivan.
sheriff fees for feeding prisoners.
dispositions. Moore of Mineral: delin-
quent lands, tax liens. Talbot; pub
lie service commission, Terrell; regis
tration of vcoters. Caste. marriages.
Burr; to permit Byron j. Hudkins to
practice medicine relating to oil
guagers, Hersman; Wellsburg (2).
marriages, Mahan; judicial proceed
ure. joint stock companies. Renshaw:
education, Smith; prosecution OF
crime, Otto; prohibiting punch boards.
leager; fees county officers, Hick-
man; recording affidayits, Straton;
reeordation releases and judgments,
checks AMI drafts, Johnson; rules and
pleadings, Hiner; exemption charita,
bic institutions from taxation, Mas
sau; execution Of criminals. Taylor of
Fayette; minority party nominations,
Twyman; bonds for BUILDING bridges,
Carder; jailers' fees, Clay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
JEWELER JONES Is AT
MEETING IN CHICAGO

Jeweler w l.. Jones, senior mem
Der of the firm of w T. Jones &
Son, left last night for Chicago H.,
where he will attend the mid winter
meeting Of the National Retail Jew
elers' Association. As he is secre-
tary-treasurer OF the West Virginia
Association, Mr. Jones will represent
1t at the meeting.