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The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
BUYS ASTON CASTLE.

Prof. William r. Chapman of Bethel
and New York has bought the famous
show place in Shelburne, N. H., owned
by the estate of w. X. Aston, a New
York multimillionaire. 1t consists of
1000 acres, surrounded by faced stone
wall. There is stone castle on the side
of the mountain, superb furnishings and
fittings, elaborate system of farm and
stock buildings, orchards, graperies,
flower gardens and all other elaborate
equipmentsuited to the taste of wealthy
owner. Prof. Chapman has an extensive
farm in Bethel and this estate is q miles
distant. Prof. Chapman is director of
the Maine Music Festival.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
Probate Rescripts.

Exceptions are overruled and decree of
the supreme court of probate is affirmed
with costs by rescript in the Waldo
county case, Fred S. Thompson, appel
iant, from decree of the Judge of probate
The rescript says in part:
The petitioner has not been deprived of
property without "due process of law" in
violation of the fifth and fourteenth
amendments OF the Federal constitution.
By a rescript in the Waldo case Eta
aerithew VS.. Simeon Ellis, judgment is
Given for the plaintiff and the case is re-
handed to nisi prius for furthur proceed
Ings in accordance with opinion. This is
q real action to recover possession of
property which the defendant alleges had
been conveyed in fraud of existing credi-
t0rS
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
FREIGHT BUSINESS.

Freight business has taken a sudden
squirt on that division of the United
States government railways, formerly
known as the Boston & Maine and the
Maine Central, and extras were being
run in all directions yesterday. It is
thought that people who receive freight
will soon feel the heavy hand of the gov
eminent as well as the railroads have al
ready felt it, and they will be required to
unload and take away freight forthwith
and at once" or else pay something fol
storage that will cause them not to have
to do it again.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
Psychological Effect,

"Why do you call your automobile a
flivver?"
1--WE don't always" replied Mrs.
Chuggins "When we speak of it in
company we call it motorcar. But
when we take it to repair shop we
call it "a flivver,' hoping it will influ-
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
A Plea.

A Plea.
81 amt kicking at these meatless
days, ma'am. you understand"
"Well, them"
"Only let's have a pruneless day,
too, once in a while"
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
Maine Central R. r.
BELFAST AND BURNHAM

On and after Oct, l, 1917. trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Waterville. Portland and
Boston, will run daily, except Sunday. as fol-
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
The PenaIized Civilian.

"Don't you think the modern fash
ions for men are absurd?"
Eyes. There seems to be an idea
that anybody who doesn't wear soldier
clothes deserves to look funny"
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06

Leave Belfast Mondays. and Thursdays at
200 D. m. for Camden, Rockland and Boston.
Leave Belfast :. ednesdsys and Saturdays at
73O a. m for Searsport. Bucksport, Winter.
port and Bangor. lice permitting).
RETURN, leave India Wharf. Boston. Tues
days and Fridays a. S 90 p. m. Leave Bangor
(ice permitting) Mondays and Thursdays at
II 90 am. for Boston and intermediate landings.
FRED w. POTE. Agent. Belfast, Me.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

fitted out in the most modern manner
with cupbOards, shelves and work
shelf. The refrigerator is filed from
the outside, a feature which every
housewife will appreciate. The hall,
from which the stair to the second
floor begins, is centrally located and
can be entered directly from the re-
ception hall, dining room or kitchen.
The second floor is arranged so that
three bedrooms are provided, each
having cOmmOdious closet. The
front and side bedrooms have three
windows and the back bedroom has
two, assuring effective ventilation and
lighting.
In order that the greatest good may
be obtained from the large front porch
of this house, it would probably be de-
sirabIe to build the porch with a
screen Enclosure. SO fitted, it may cas-
lily be inclosed with storm sash dur.
ing the winter months, making the
house easier to heat, especially III case
prevailing winds strike the house on
The porch side. The cost of this in
stallatiOn is considered by most home
owners to be fully repaid In the pleas
ure and enjoyment which it makes
possible.
The size Of the house Is 26 feet by
80 feet, exclusive of the porches. 1t
is desirable that house of this type
be given plenty of room on the lot, If
1t is to show up to the best advan-
tage. Because of the balanced char
acter of the roof, the structure is seen
at its best when viewed from an angle,
which is, of course, impossible if there
are houses built closely in at the sides.
Assuming that lot having a width of
at least 40 feet is provided, the house
IS sure to attract favorable comment
from passers-by.
A Characteristic quality which Is
evident In the house exterior Is the
rustic appearance which is mainly de-
pendent upon the wall finish. 1t is
largely this which lends to the design
its air of distinction. Rarely is this
element found in two-story house Of
this architectural type. 1t is the ele-
ment associated with the bungalow
and the cottage. 1t is the element
which makes the house possess the
inherent qualities of the home and
leaves with even a casual observer
the feeling that witEin there is cozi-
ness and comfort,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
AVOID ACCIDENTS ON ROADS
Intricate Electrically Operated Mech
ansm Installed by Two Big Rail-
roads in Chicago.

A room filled with intricate cleo.
trically operated mechanism installed
at a cost of 100000 by two large
Western roads on Washington street,
Chicago, the junction of the two roads,
has reduced to the minimum the pos
Sibility of accidents and injuries to
the traveller.
This room is the headquarters for
the interlOcking signal system in
stalled by the railroads.
1t is through this station that the
lives of thousands are safeguarded as
they go laundering over the tracks of
the two roads, in daylight and dark
ness. Through the medium of this
new service the possibility of head
on collision is practically obliterated
and the open-switch catastrophe be-
comes Il thing Of the past.
The headquarters station is connect
ed with dozens of smaller stations
along the routes of the two roads, and
between these stations are both over
head and track-light signals.
Through the installation of the new
system the fOrgetful Switchman and
the untrustwOrthy signalman become
things of the past, and travellers may
slumber in peace as they are whirled
through the maze of tracks in the rail-
road yards.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

front and rear gables, places the roof
in somewhat of a different class from
the ordinary pitch roof.
The house is a sensible one as re-
CARDS the plan. 1t is of such a shape
that desirable sizes and shapes are
easily attainable In the rooms On
entering the reception hall from the
front porch, the eye is Immediately
caught by the seat with windows
above and the bookcases built on
either side. A closet in the back of
this hall provides a handy place for
coats and a hall-tree is unnecessary.
The living room and dining room are
pleasant, well-lighted rooms. Cased
openings are used in the forward part
of the house. A handy entrance is
provided by means of a small porch
at the dining room. A special fea-
ture of the interior is the small den
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

The appearance of a frame house
is largely dependent upon the type
of siding material used and also in the
color and character of it's treatment,
whether paint or stain. Certain of
the house types commonly used call
for definite scheme of wall finish,
at least as far as the width of expo
sure of the siding boards or courses is
concerned. An example of this is
found in the Dutch Colonial and other
Colonial types on which structures
the wide exposure, whether siding
boards or shingles are used, has come
to be practically universal.
Combinations of the different widths
of exposure, the rough and the smooth
clapboards and shingles finished with
a harmOnizing color scheme-all parts
not being of the same color of ne
cessity although there is danger in
using more than two colOrs on the eX-
terror of the hOuse-have a definite
place on structures not having the
style of siding established by prece-
dent. The house shown in the illus
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

tratiOn has been finished with three
types of siding material. The lower
part of the first floor walls is sided
with rough-surface clapboards having
a wide exposure to the weather. The
central belt is sided with narrow bev-
2led siding. The second floor walls
ire sided with shingles. The trim
throughout is given prominence, the
effect attained being to brighten the
otherwise dark wall surfaceS-it being
a part of the scheme to stain the rough
surface siding and shingles a dark
tint, this being the treatment (aside
from pure white, now attainable in a
satisfactory white stain) most widely
used on such surfaces. 1t is then rec
essary to counteract the effect of this
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
PLEA TO emp OYEES
Necessity of Every Railroad Man
Doing His Bit.
CHAIRMAN fairfax ASKS AID
Cooperation of Each Person Is Urged
in Appeal Issued by Special Com
mittee on National Defense
Details Outlined.

In an appeal issued to the railroads
chairman Of the special committee on
national defense of the American Rail
way association, the cooperation of
each employee is urged. This includes
every person in the railway service,
from the presidents of roads to track
and construction laborers.
The necessity of every man doing
his bit in order to help bring the great
war to a speedy termination was point
ed out by Mr.. Harrison. He said that
unless all who are engaged in the great
transportation systems cooperate 10y
ally and completely the railroads are
foredoomed 90 failure.
Details of How to Help.
He said that every time a freight
handler puts extra effort in trucking
1000 pounds more a day in loading a
car, he will have aided just that much
in bringing the war to a close, as will
be the case every time a locomotive
crew adds 10 miles a day to the run
llllIB pDNcI vi IllclI euSluc.
He told the crews of the engines that
it is, more so ROW than ever before,
their duty to do all in their power to
keep their locomotive out of the repair
shop.
According to the appeal, Is per cent
of the locomotives Of the country are
in the repair shops or undergoing re-
pairs at the present time. 1t is said
this number could be reduced so per
cent by closely carrying out the sug-
gestion of the committee in that re-
gard, putting back into service approx
imately 1926 locomotives.
Reduce Time of Loading.
The average time consumed by ship
cars is about four days, according to
figures. By reducing this time a day,
or even a halliday, each car can go
that much farther in doing its work
toward carrying supplies to points
where they may be needed by the ar
mics of the United States and its al
lies.
According to statistics, there are
about 2,575,0O0 freight cars in the Unit
ed States, of which 10000 are nor
mally under repair BY proper coop
Grafton and quick repair work $4,000
more of these cars could be put into
active service.
Shippers are urged to see tkat cars
loaded nv them are filled as far as NOS
sible to their capacity. If every car
is filled there will be that many more
cars in service. AS on an average only
43 per cent Of the total freight space
is utilized, the remaining 81 per cent
Is wasted.
Cooperation between the railroads
and the shipping and commercial or
CARNATIONS of the country was advised
in the appeal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

expanse of dark-tinted wall surface
with the lighter color, preferably
white of the trim.
Since there are a large number Of
windows, the wide cornices, the roof
brackets, the porch ceilings, the cop
Ings and the girdles between the diff
ferent types of siding available for
painting white, the ensemble effect is
far from dark and unnterestlng. One
of the noticeable features of the ex-
terror, which aids materially in giving
this house its distinctive appearance,
Is the roof construction. While the
roof used on this house is of the sim
pie pitch type, the use of the roof
brackets and exposed rafter ends, to-
gether v'''n Tho attic overhang in the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
PRACTICAL. HINT ON ECONOMY
American Railroad Man Makes Inter-
esting Suggestion to Employees on
Use of Pencil Holders.

An interesting suggestion of econ
Omy has recently been proposed by
an American railroad to its employees,
in the use of pencil holders. Ordinari-
ly, a pencil is thrown away when it
has been reduced to its last third, but
if placed in pencil holder it may be
used down to the last inch without
any inconvenience to the user. Each
pencil is small item of finance, but
on the amount of pencils used by that
one company alone, the saving would
amount to thousands of dollars every
year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

at the rear of the dining room. This
room is fitted with a closet, and is
therefore suitable for a number of
uses. 1t may be used as a bedroom,
sewing room or nursery, If not re-
quired as a den.
The kitchen and pantry are con-
venient, and there is sufficient sepa-
ration of these rooms from the re-
mainder of the house so that the odor
of cooking is hardly liable to perme-
ate the living rooms. The pantry is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
Concession in Brazil.

The president of Brazil has grantee
a concession of the construction and
operation Of a railway from Cuyaba,
the capital of the state of Matte Gros-
so, to connect with the Araraquara
railway. The total extension will be
about $40 miles in length and will fur
nish direct railway communication be-
tween the city of Cuyaba and tbs ports
of Rio and Santos.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
RAILROAD TO PROTECT DEER
Enginemen on Western Road Ordered
to Extinguish Headlight to Al
low Animal to Jump.

A kindly act on the part of a railway
is the order of big California rail-
road to it's enginemen that when deer
is seen on the track at night the head
light shall be extinguished for a mo-
ment. More than a dozen deer were
killed by trains in California in Janu-
airy. 1t has been discovered that when
the headlight is extinguished, If only
for second, the animals are able to
jump to safety. Otherwise the glare
of the headlight dazes them 50 that
they are run down before they can es-
cape.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
MOOSE STOP TRAINS

Herds of moose have been de-
laying trains on the Grand
Trunk Pacific railroad, which
runs through Jasper Park, AL
berta. The superintendent at
Jasper reported that following a
ten-foOt snowfall in that region
the animals would gather on the
tracks, which was the only place
cleared, and would run frantical-
ly ahead of the engine.
Sometimes passenger trains
would lose as much as two hours
by slowing down or stopping to
avoid killing the moose. In one
or two instances the animals
turned and charged the engines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

A solid trainload of rubber, 80 cars,
value over $1,OO0,OOO, which arrived at
San Francisco on the Pacific Mail
Steamship company's steamship Ecua-
bound for Akron, Ohio, and New York.
This is the first complete rubber
train moving from the western sea-
board across the United States. The
incident marks two important changes
on the Pacific-the joint return of the
American flag and Pacific Mail to
those waters, and the incidental d.
version of the vast rubber movement,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
Hassocks for FOOTBALLS.

Hassocks as substitutes for metal
footballs are finding their way into
many car bodies designed more par
tlcularly for the use of women. The
light-colored shoes of the moment are
largely responsible for the change.
Metal rails frequently stain them and
hence are in disfavor, though in win
ter something of the kind under the
gulse of a heater is much to be de-
sired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
HOUSE WITH THREE
TYPES OF FINISH
Roof Construction Helps to Give
This Dwelling Very Distinc-
tive Look.
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT GOOD
Second Floor Has Three Bedrooms
With Ample Closet Space for Each
Some Advice About the
Wall Finishing.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of this
paper, On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

Its q tele-
gram !" quivered
Helen, S it Il n G
huddled up in
bed, as Warren,
jerking on his
bathrobe, shumed
out to answer the
clamOrOuS door
bell.
A midnight ring
has always a
startling, ominous
note of disaster.
Accident death ?
Helen, waiting in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

which has grown to be one of the
country's greatest industries. It's util-
ity in the construction Of tires and
other articles in current use has ex-
banded so as to take in munitions and
many other manufactures included in
the never-ending circle of necessity.
The value % the import will probably
reach $200,000000 this season, and as
none of the product is domestic, the
movement from abroad is one of the
serious problems at present engaging
the attention of the transportation
world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

It has been found that salt will keep
the tleas off dog. Besides sprinklins
the salt on the dog, place it about pro.
fusely in his kennel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06
His Use.

"Thal pay has a rooster In It."
"What part can he play?"
81 suppose they use him to spur the
others on when they go barnstorm-
ing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-07-06

Icopyrght ST by the Mcclure Newspaper synGfcateI
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-21
WEST VIRGINIA BANS LoAFINe
Rich and Poor Alike Must Work At
Least 50 Hours Weekly, Says
New Statute,

Charleston. w. va.-All loafers look
alike to the law in West Virginia. A
statute Just passed by the legislature.
provides that every able male between,
the ages Of sixteen and sixty must
work at least 80 hours weekly at
"some lawful and recognized business.
profession or employment"
This hits 'em all, both great and
small. The law is effective. no matter
how big an income any individual may
enjoy. Students are exempt during
school session. violators may be fined
500 or be put to work by the state, in
which case their dependents get the
small wage allowed.
The purpose Of this law is to make
every able-bodied male do something
useful during the war.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-21
EIGHTH EPISODE

Even the shrewdest and ablest men
are occasionally guilty Of astounding
lapses Of judgment. At least that is
the only plausible explanation of Ru-
pert Holmes decision to send his son
Stephen to Jacksonville as an ennis
sary to Helen Dawson, whose friend
ship and cooperation the president Of
the Amalgamated was desirous Of Sc
curing.
He sent for Stephen, who, since his
graduation from college, had been en-
ployed In the company's head office in
Seattle.
"Carruthers writes me that he needs
another timekeeper on the railway
construction work at Dawsonville,"
Holmes abruptly began. "How would
you like to go down there for few
weeksT
"Great!" Stephen exclaimed enthus-
iastically. "rm dead sick of office
work. Jacksonville, eh2 Isn't that the
place where Miss Dawson lives-the
girl who saved my life when the Mara
thon was wrecked, you known"
ITO tell the TRUTH" said Holmes,
"the real reason ! am sending you
there is because want to win over
that Dawson girl to our side. You
might offer her position In the Seat
tie Offices, for I'd like to get her away
from Dawsonville. What do you think
about it2"
"Pd like nothing better, dad" re-
piled the young man. "She's a mighty
fine girl and feel certain that / can
win her over to our side"
The experiment ended precisely as
Rupert Holmes ought to have foreseen
that 1t would end. Before Stephen
had been in Jacksonville a day he had
re-introduced himself to Helen; with
in q fortnight he was a regular and
welcome caller mt the Dawson home,
before a month had passed he found
himself desperately in love with Helen
Dawson. And she, though not in the
least in love with him, liked him for
the clean-minded, nice-mnnnered boy
that he was. With the coming of the
holidays Stephen reluctantly started
for Seattle to spend them with his pa
rents. One evening, as he and his
father were seated alone In the library
Of the great house in Seattle. Stephen,
made confidential by the shaded lights
and the cracking fire, suddenly decid.
ed to take the plunge.
Dad" he began somewhat hesi-
family, 1--WE decided to get married"
"Yes7" said Holmes carelessly, "and
who II the young woman you have de-
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-21
SYNOPSIS.

Rupert Holmes, lumberman of the
North Woods. disappointed at becoming
the father OF a daughter instead Of a son,
abandons his wife and child to the log
1ammed river. Thinking them dead. he al
lies himself with the humber trust head,
whose daughter he marries. But the de-
serted wife and baby are picked up and
cared for by one Dave Dawson. Twenty
years later Rupert Holmes is the lumber
magnate fighting the independents around
him. His daughter, Helen, unknown to
him. has brought herself to his attention
by several heroic acts about the camps.
She takes up fight against the trust and
leads the independents in their defenses
against the great Amalgamated which
seeks to absorb their hard.earned prop
critics. In this Helen is assisted by Tom
Dawson. Q young engineer, and her foster
father, Dave Dawson. Helen discovers
that the trust is not living up to their
charter and she proceeds against them.
The village council resigns to balk her.
but she helps elect another. Rupert
Holmes meets his abandoned wife, Vir-
ginia. whom he has thought dead and
learns that his own daughter 10 fighting
him. In an attempt to kill Virginia he
truth about Holmes to Little Bear the In
dian boy. The Amalgamated foment a
strike among the independent camps. In
a riot the buildings are burned. Holmes
agent releases car OF explosive against
the Independent lumber train, but 1t is
stopped by the heroic act Of Helen.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-21
seek ANT|D0TE FOR SUBMARINE

with 1t during its brief intervals Of
emergence. Something more Is want
ed than this. The real solution of the
problem will depend upon the possi-
bility of discovering its whereabouts
under water and making that discovery
either on the surface or in the air.
This is the fruitful field for investi-
cation, and this is clearly the direction
indicated to inventors as the line along
winch to devote their thought and
study If they are seeking an antidote
TO the submarine peril. The limita-
lions thus set up not only narrows the
scope for suggestion but the number
OF persons whose equipment by train
ing and experience is likely to fit
them for the task. In order to save
themselves from an inundatlon of use
less or impracticable schemes, it is
surely worth the while of the various
investigating boards to issue to would
be correspondents some rules by
which the latter might be guided in
making suggestions. Much disappoint-
ment would thereby be prevented and
much waste Of time and trouble.