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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
HOUSE Of MODEST
POPULAR LINES
Ideal Dwelling for a Family With
Children.
Low COST IS A FEATURE
Design is Attractive and Has All the
Essentials of Real Home-Has
Three Bedrooms and Sleep
ing Porch.
LOW COST IS A FEATURE
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

Mr., William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
GUST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
as Edltor, Author and Manufactures, 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
eWo-cent stamp for reply
To many people the most important
considerations in the building of a
home are substantial construction and
comfort within. They are not keen
about a pretentiOus exterior or some
freakish design which will attract at
tention. Rather, they prefer a house
OF modest and popular lines, plain in
design, but radiating feature of good
old-fashioned comfort. Too often in
the construction of a house these fun
damental features are overshadowed
by the demands of a faddish age and
as a result the finished structure is
far from attractive and in many cases
not at all comfortable or conveniently
arranged.
These faults certainly cannot be
found in the substantial, modest yet
pleasing home shown here. While it
is attractive, none of the. more essen
tial features of a real home have been
sacrificed to gain this effect, 1t is one
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

way through the pantry, which is be-
tween the dining room and the kitch.
en-. This passageway is made possi-
BILE by two doors opposite each other
in the pantry. The kitchen is II by
IL feet. A stairway leads from the
kitchen to the basement.
Upstairs are the sleeping rooms and
bathroom. Three bedrooms and
sleeping porch have been provided for.
The bedrooms are all about the same
size, each having windows on two
sides. 1t is very important in build
ing home of this kind or of any 9TH
err kind that the bedrooms have plen-
ty of window space through which ven
tilation can be obtained. The old idea
of no air in the sleeping rooms is now
a dead letter. 1t has been found that
plenty of fresh air is very beneficial
in sleeping quarters.
For those desiring more ventilation,
the sleeping porch can be used very
advantageously. Each bedroom is,
provided with a clothes closet, while
one has a large wardrobe.
Today the insistent problem is hous-
ing. Solutions have been found for in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
Women Not "Immortals."

Women have applied for admittance
to the French Academy, but the sim
mortals'' already there are not in
favor of admitting them. M. Poincare
is alone in courageously favoring the
admission of women. If Nine. GARNER
succeeds in forcing open the door. he
says, he will not be the last of the
Forty to congratulate her. NJ. Bourget
holds that the traditions of the acad-
envy are against women being admit
ted. M. Emile Boutroux sees no OH
jection-if it is the wish of the pub
lie. On the other hand. M. Alfred
Capus cries, Hands off the Acad-
emy!' He believes that on the day
when a woman, or a foreigner, is adj
mitted to the institution it will be de-
stroyed. NJ Henri Regnier holds that
the rules could not be altered to ad-
nit women. If they are to be admit
ted it can only be done by presiden-
tial decree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

and which only wore leafy dresses
from the spring until the autumn.
But then they knew that such trees
liked their leafy dresses better and
were happier that way.
Some of the branches were waving
about and talking, too.
'And we may be used as decora-
tions, and some of us may be used back
of pictures and over doorways and over
windows"
And some Of the other green's said:
sand we may be used for wreaths,~
and they may tie red ribbon about US
and put us In the windows, so we can
see the happy faces Of people as they
go by during the glorious Christmas
season."
But the trees were still trembling,
and there was a great deal of noise
in the woods, and they were saying:
ooh, suppose it will be mel" And
another said:
ooh, suppose it will be II"
For in their excitement they hard
ly knew which was right
And on they talked and rustled and
waved and blew and trembled and
cracked, and sometimes they groaned
a little, for they were so impatient.
"Oh, for the time to come" they
said. ooh, for the time to come when
we'll all know if we're to be Christmas
trees and if we're to see Santa Claus,
and have him say to us as he has to.
our sisters and brothers and mothers;
and fathers and grandmothers and
grandfathers and great-grandmothers
and reat-grandfathers
"What beautiful trees I've seen this
Christmas. I've seldom seen such
handsome trees"
"Oh," said another tree, Il am too
big to be taken. I am taller than any
house or any building, and | couldn't
stand up in a room, for my head
would be so much higher than any
ceiling. But / will be here and VIII
hear what happened, when Christmas
is over, and, oh, I'll feel so proud that
I belong to the great family when
helps with the decorations for the mn
est day in the whole year
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
STRAW BALLOT OLD CUSTOM
History Proves 1t 20 Have Been Used
at Giadiatortal Contests in
Ancient Rome.

Americas quadrennial visitation has
again ravaged the country from Key
West to Puget sound, from Maine to
California. 1t is the straw ballot, the
New York Evening Post states.
The straw ballot, as such, is a dis
ease that RACES rampant only in the
United States. Yet it has existed in
other countries. In old Rome straw
ballots were once used at giadiatorial
contests. Later, because of a short
age of straw, the Romans had 10 use
thumbs, an art at which legend has
it they became quite ambidextrous.
And in Mexico, for another instance,
straw ballots are not unknown, ex-
cept that in the southern republic they
are usually designated dis presidential
elections"
One of the first references to straw
is in Exodus, when Pharaoh pro-
nounced his famous "Ye shall no more
give the people straw; let them go
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

of the thousands of houses of the same
type that are to be found in all Sec
lions of the country. Built of frame
with a rough-faced concrete block
foundation, little variety has been
gained in the outward appearance by
the use of shingles as siding above
the first story.
The front porch is wide, open and
spacious, adding to the frankness of
the whole design. A single door with
long, narrow panels and small panes
above leads the way into the home.
The stern lines have been broken
by roof dormers on each side. The
house is practically square, being %
feet wide and 80 feet long, not includ-
ing the front porch. The advantage
of square dimensions have been often
emphasized in these columns. This
type of house is very economical in
cost of construction.
On the first floor are the three liv-
ing rooms, or more specifically, living
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
His Method.

Two negro men were discussing the
eloquence of certain member of the
faculty of an educational institution
for negroes in a southern state.
"That Professor Biggs sure does like
to use high soundin' words, don't. he?'
asked one of them.
maybe OATS jest an affection on
his part" said the other darky. "Some
folks do like to put on airs in taIkin'."
''No 1 don't figure it out dat way"
said the other. II kinder thinks he
uses them big words because he's
afraid dat if people knew what he
was talkin' about they'd know be
didn't know what he was talkin'
about"-Harper's Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
pddyS
Fairy Tale
~ MApY GDAITAn1 BONNER
CHRISTMAS TREES.
01NlARY GRAHAM BONNIE

"Why are you trembling?" asked one
Evergreen tree of another evergreen
tree
I'm trembling for joy, and see
that you are trembling, too. Why are
you trembling?'
I'm trembling for joy, too" said
the other tree. And number of other
trees in the forests said:
and we're trembling for joy: The
news has gone all over the woods.
We're all waiting to see if Wen be
chosen, and if not, We'll still give
shade in the great woods, and We'll
have very good time.
But we are hoping that many of us,
SO many of us, will be taken.
And the trees blew about in the cold
wind, and they madeA cracking noises
as they laughed, for they said that
they were so happy.
1--WE may be chosen as Christmas
trees, some of them whispered.
"And we may be chosen, too' 9th
ers whispered.
anu VIC INDY hANC S&AASCA upOh uos
And we may have popcorn strung
upon us"
"And cranberries," another said.
sand candles" said still another.
"And presents" one of the others
whispered.
"And candy canes and candy ami
mails and candy baskets" said anoth-
er.
So they talked among themselves,
first one tree and then another and
If you had been in the woods you
would have heard them.
They talk like that when the Christ
mas season is approaching, and they
talk like that after Christmas, for the
Breeze brothers and the old North
Wind come and tell them what hap
pened in the world of children.
They are told how finely their broth
erS and their sisters looked, all deco
rated up for Christmas, and they hear
of all the presents that were upon
them, and how beautifully they stood
and how greatly they were admired.
And they feel family pride and joy
that they are the trees chosen for such
a great occasion.
They felt sorry, they. said, for the
trees which weren't green all the year
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
First Floor Plan.

room, dining room and kitchen. The
front entrance leads into small hall
which in turn leads into the living
room on one side and to the staircase
to the floor above. The living room is
IA feet 6 inches by 16 feet. and Is f1t-
ted with wall bookcases. Windows on
two sides provide plenty of light and
ventilation. A small closet in one cor
ner provides storage place for Clothes.
The dining room is In the rear of the
living room and has double exposure,
a large bay window of se4ni-circular
shape in the rear and a window on the
side. 1t is IA by IL feet. Access to
the kitchen is afforded by passage
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
Childish Tasks Important.

"Men are but children Of larger
growth" In the home the child should
have certain regular tasks to perform
and should be taught that he must at
tend to them conscientiously. The care
of pets, plants, flowers and of younger
children, the responsibility of perform
ing certain household duties develops
strength of acter.-Exchange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

stories, and he'd smile and nod and
say he was much obliged for 'em.
Then he'd have urgent business else
where.
yesterday / said to him, We'll, I'm
Gle Cy, which are Blanks best books 2
"'Who knows?' he replied.
"'You must have an opinion I per-
sisted.
"Wal, them said he, I sh'd say
sometimes they're good and sometimes
they amt so good, and sometimes
they're-wal, do know +"
The authors laugh rang in with the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

ternational disputes, national contro-
versies and many other far-reaching
problems, but as yet none is forthcom-
ing for the most vital problem of all.
And as the time passes the situation
becomes more acute. There Is one
remedy-more homes-and only when
the great mass of people realize that
it is infinitely better than paying rent
to pay on a home will this difficulty,
or danger, be overcome. More people
should own homes. With the gradual
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

and gather straw for themselves"
Pharaoh was evidently the political
boss of his day, and a shrewd one. for
it is reported that "the people were
scattered abroad to gather stubble in
stead Of straw"
Notwithstanding the usefulness Of
ballots Of straw-to which Webster
pays its compliments as "a thing Of
smallest worth"-they are as fashion
able now as appendicitis ever was.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
Bibles by WEIGHT in Russia.

In Russia Bibles are bought and
sold by weight, in accordance with the
decree of Lenine. This man who is
"anti- Christ to the Greek Orthodox
church, has himself written books by
the score, and not esteeming these
products of his brain as Eight read
ipg" has ordained that all books be
sold by weight. To some extent the
Scriptures are being allowed sent in,
and the Bible society must give ac-
count of the pounds and ounces. On
the average, 1859 Bibles make ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
RATHER NEATLY SUMMED UP

most refreshing shades Of apprecia-
tion."
The author said he did not doubt it,
but that he always SHE'D at talking
shop In summer.
"For some time," continued the
judge. 1--WE been sending Uncle Cy
Reynolds the works of one of the
best-advertised American novelists.
I've asked him whether he liked the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
BREAKING II Gently.

"Pop!"
eyes, my SON"
"Do you think coffee does any
harm?''
Certainly not, my boy"
"Tm glad of that pop, for | JUST
spilled a lot on the tablecloth.
American Boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
Old Uncle Cy Reynolds Proved Him
self Master of the Art of
Kindly Criticism.

ever notice how hard it is to get
criticism of a book out of the people
round here?" asked the judge of the
author as they sat together in an old
un-rountry barn. "Yet, If you wiring
il on Of them, they're masters of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
Annroackinn the Shelf.

There's a hint of sophistication In
the reply of a youngster to the ques-
ton regarding his auntfe's age. IT
don't know how old she is" he said,
"but cup of tea rests her."-Boston
Transcript.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
The Reward.

"How is your little brother, john
nyF
"Sick abed. He hurt himself"
s@That's too bad. How did he do itY'
1--WE were playing who could lean
furthest out of the window, and ne
won American Boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

adjustment of the nation to pre-war
conditions, indications point to a
healthy reaction in the matter of home
ownership. More modest, comfortable
homes of the type shown here will go
a long way in bringing the nation back
to healthy, sane conditions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

judges ''Never was mediocrity more
neatly summed up!" he said.-Youth's
Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10
odds.

81 bet my wife hat on the cleo
ton"
IF you bet the kind of hat she'd
condescend to wear, you gave enor-
NOUS odds"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-12-10

INCE the great war, Christian, Jew
and Mahommedan have been await
ing anxiously the solution Of the
veXatious questions incidental to
the restoration of peace in Pales.
tine, the land which is holy land
to men of three faiths. In Jeru-
salem, especially, the 'adherents of
the three great religions meet as
OF a connmnn chrinn That ancient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H.
WadIeigh. Telephone 1852 XII.

The Loyal Korean class OF the Oakland
Christian church held their regular month
" business and social meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Hoyt. Norton street.
Clara Golden, Miss Elsie Butler, Miss
Gladys Kerr, Miss Mamie Hoag. Miss Alma
Renberger. Miss Viva Hoag, Miss Bonnie
Keeney, Miss Mary Hoag. Miss Mary
Brownlee Miss Ellen Mccullough. Miss
Blanche Starr, Mr.. Robert Haynes, Mr.. Cliff
ofrd Dodge, Mr.. Carl Smelser- Mr.. Ray
Dorei, Mr. John Shaffer, Mr.. Charley Smith,
Mr.. Arthur Soderstrum, Mr.. Harley Rath-
burn and Mr.. Lloyd Jessop-
The oakland w Z I L. Will meet 1ues-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary
Shaffer, Michigan avenue
Miss Irene Oakley and Miss Gladys
Herschell, who are attending the EmpOria
Normal will spend the week end at their
The S. O. D. H. club will meet Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Harold Lepper,
300 Forest avenue.
MI and Mrs. J. W. Handley of AFTER
avenue will spend the week end in VIII
Harrisburg. Kan. visiting Mrs. Handley'
sister, Mrs. Arthur Brennaman and Mr.
Brennaman-
Miss Helen Carothers. Winfield avenue
will leave Tuesday for Enid. Okla. TO visit
her brother, Mr. Z. f. Carothers.
The following people will go to ManhRt-
tan, Kan, sunday to attend reunion pic
mic, given on the college campus grounds
Mayes and daughter, Miss Anna Mayes
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Bacon and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lafferty, and Mr.
Graham Bacon. They will meet relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ensign of Moberiy
Mo, will spend the week end visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Newell. Forest avenue. and
DIR. and Mrs. G. H. Ensign, Forest avenue.
win spend the week end in Emporia visiting
relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H.
Wadleigh. Telephone 1852 XII.

Mrs. Il P. Miller, Grattan street is ex-
pected TO return home Monday from
Treece, Kan, where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Forest Boone and Mr..
Boone
Mrs. Henry Deahl will return to her
home in Branner street today from Hutch
inson, Kan, where she attended the we'd
ding of Miss Emma Tanks and Mr.. James
Cooper.
Mr. H P. Miller and his son, Mr.. William
Miller, of Grattan street, will spend the
Mr.; and Mrs, 6. W. McNair and their
Thirteenth street will leave today for Can
yon, City, Colo, to spend a vacation. Mr..
and Mrs. MeNair are former residents of
Miss Florence Miller of Grattan street
and Miss Rachel Garrett of No. Topeka
Everett Neuswender at their camp near
Fred Ogle. son of Rev. and Mrs. ogle,
who was injured in an accident Thursday,
is reported as doing as nicely could be
expected.
The Financial Board of the Third Pres
byterian church will meet Tuesday even
ing at o'clock at the church.
Mrs. Fl. D. McNeeley of East Locust
street will spend the weekend in Denver,
The session. and organization of the
Third Presbyterian church will meet We'd
church.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII St Mary, of Freeman
avenue, and MI and Mrs. Clarence Red
/
to Carbondale and spend the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. st. Louis and children
| of East Tenth street, will spend the week
| end in BurHngame, Kan.
Miss Claudia Webb, East Tenth street.
will spend the Fourth in Carbonate,
Miss Marie Evans. of East Tenth street.
| will spend the weekend in Atwood, Kan.
| Mr. Carrie Taylor. of Pittsburgh, Pa
| and Mr.. VIII Songer, of Philadelphia Pa
| who have been visiting Mr.. TayIor's uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Thomas. in
| East Sixth avenue, have gone to Los
/ Angeles, Cal.
| Mrs. r. n. Frank, of East Crane street,
] has gone to Plains, Kan, to visit rela-
/ tives
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gurtie are chang
ing their residence from Scotland avenue to
| Elliott street.
| Miss Nellie Allen and Miss Agnes Hof-
sett, of Wamego. Kan, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. P. Fakes, Scot
| land avenue.
The Sacred Heart congregation will give
a picnic at Jones Grove, in East Seward
avenue, Monday, July s. Everybody well
come.
Mr. and Mrs. P G. O'Harra have changed
| their residence from the corner of Seward
and Oak streets to the corner of Norton
and Division streets.
The following young people will spend
| the weekend at camp near WakaruSa
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mills. Miss joy Elliott,
Miss Vernon Woods, Miss Faye Knox,
Miss Enid McCaslin, Miss Bessie Rice.
Mr.. Edwin Benton, Mr.. Olin Buck. and
! Mr. Russell Buck. Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
| Webb will chaperon the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03
SANTA NOTES
Noses and personals by Mrs. Fl.
WadIeigh. Telephone 1852 HI.

Miss Zelma McNeeley. East Locust street
will spend the weekend IN Lad unta. Colo.
Mr.. Julius yogei, boilern1aker instructor instructor
have returned from a ten days vacation
sncnt In Los Angeles and San Diego. cal
Miss Settie Lang and Miss Mabel Crenner
the Fourth in Enlporta Kan. visiting MISS
Cremer.s sister. Mrs. Edward Camp and
Mr.. Camp.
end in Smith Center. Kansas.
Narhinist and Mrs. H. n Wadleigh have
gone to Kansas City to spend the week
Mr.. hudson smelser has gone to Colorado
to spend a vacation Mr. Smelser IS en-
pioyed in the general claim department Of
Mr.. and Mrs c. J. Gibson will spend the
Fourth IN Kensington. Kansas
M and Mrs. @. Fl. Stevenson and Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Collins VIII spend the week
end In st. Joseph. Mo.
Miss Edith Gleason and Miss Cordeiia
Steinmeyer of the freight auditor depart
ment Of the general offices have gone to
Denver. Colo. TO spend several days visit
Tag relatives.
Take the State Journal with you your
vacation this summer Gail phone $3.50
Circulation department.
Miss Mae Horne of the freight auditor
department has gone to Denver. Colorado.
to spend q few days
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Reed will spend the
Fourth in EmpOria Kan. Mr.. Reed is chief
clerk In the freight auditor department
Miss Julia Mcguire and Miss Lila West
haye gone TO Denver. Coco. to spend the
week END.
Miss Johanna Reese will spend the
Fourth in GaleFburg, III.
Miss Lillian Todd. formerly OF the ticket
auditor department Of the general offices.
but now IN Kansas City, viii spend the
Fourth in Topeka visiting friends.
Mr.. e. J. Wall Of the freight auditor de-
partlnent Will spend the weekend in Colo
RADIO Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03
NEGRO BANDIT DRAFTS AID.
Holds Up Interurban Car-Makes
Getaway With 800 Cash.

Hutchinson, Kan. July "a lone
71nmasked negro bandit held up the
passengers on an incoming interurban
car two miles east of town at mid
night, getting probably 800 in cash
and several watches.
The negro piled ties on the track
forcing the car to stop. He then
boarded the car. picked one OF the
passengers to do the searching ana
lined up all passengers.
After his drafted aide had finished
the search, the negro took everything
the former had. jumped off the car
and disappeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03
j. w. COBB ESCAPES FROM PEN

Was Sentenced from Shawnee County
for Forgery.
The police have received word that
J. W. Cobb, sentenced from Shawnee
county for forgery, has escaped from
the state penitentiary at Lansing.
Cobb was convicted of cashing a frau
dulent draft on the Berryton State
bank in payment for clothing he pur-
chased at local stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03
Nice Home

On Lincoln near Parochial school.
excellent neighborhood, 1 II lots. g.
room house, large sleeping porch. fine
electric light fixtures, newly redeco-
rated, full basement, good furnace
cistern and pump, garage for cars,
plenty nice shade This is surely a
peach of a house and priced to sell
at $500.