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~ If the home owner considers the
~ great volume of air that must be
drawn through his heating plant in
order to burn the fuel efficiently and
economically, and if he realizes how
impossible it is for a poorly con-
structed flue to provide this draft. he
will see that there are no obstructing
~ offsets in. his chimney, the ‘Holland
Institute of Thermology of Holland
~ Mich., points out.
It takes the oxygen in about 15
pounds, or 200 cubic feet, of air to cen
~ sume one pound of coal in combustion
Many a six—or seven-room house re
quires 100 pounds of coal a day to
keep it warm during the severest
weather, which means that some 20.
000 cubic feet of air must he drawn
into the heater by the action of the
~ flue.
Since this great volume of air is es-
sential to efficient burning of the fuel
it is easy to see why the inside area
of the chimney must be at least T0
square inches for a heating plant of
ordinary size. Anything that reduces
this flue area, and anything that
creates friction between the chimney
gases and the sides of the flue, must
be avoided. Even the most modern
vapor-aire heating plant cannot fune-
~ tion properly without a good flue.
Turns, or “offsets,” in flues are one
of the most common causes of defec-
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tive draft because their real effect is
to reduce the effective flue area. Too
often, the flue is made smaller at the
turning. This cuts down its effective
area direeily. And, even though this
may not be the case, a sharp offset in
a chimney causes soot to collect at the
turning point so as to obstruct the
passage of the air.
~ If you suspect that your chimney
isn’t right in this respect, have a reli-
able heating corpany fuspeet your
chimney with the required engineer-
ing instruments. I you don’t know a
company that will de this for you with-
out charge, write the Holland Institute
of Thermology at HoRand, Mich., and
its engineers will send you a list uf
such companies in your cominunity-
CENTRAL CHIMNEY
HELPS COMFORT,
CUTS FIRE HAZARD
In Colonial days it was 8 custom to
build the chimney in the penter of
the home so that it would give off
radiant heat to all the rooms surround
ing it. The Holland Institute of
Thermology of Holland, Mich, states
that this still is good practice for the
same reason, but there are mare im-
portant reasons why the chimney
should be enclosed rather than built as
part of an outside wall.
All building materials expand and
contract more or less when subjected
* to changes of
temperatnre.
Often a chimney
that is part of an
outside wall is
cracked by the
different expen:
sion and contrac-
tion caused by
the cold outdoors
air on one side ¢!
it and the hot fluc
gases on the in
side. These dge-
fects increase
danger of fires,
and interfere witk
Tile Flues do Not
the draft so that
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an Air-Tight the heating plant
“Job. eats up an ex:
fuel and, even then, fails to keep the
home comfortable.
Many householders planning to build
new homes or remodel those they now
occupy assume it is necessary to put
expensive liners inside the chimneys.
If these flue-liners are made of gen-
uine fireclay instead of ordinary clay.
and if they are —
installed so that
the joints remain
‘absolutely tight
and perfectly
smooth, they may
be worth while.
But investiga
tion of thousands
of chimney com- °
plaints has
proved that too
often the liners
are of ordinary
clay so that the
intense heat of
the fiue gases
breaks them more
readily than it
could break plain bricks, or they are
mortared together so poorly that their
~ joints develop air pockets or points of
friction.
~ Building experts agree that brick
~~ is the best material for chimneys.
~ Where there are more flues than one
in the chimney, the best practice is
to separate them with a full continu:
oug course of bricks set edgewise.
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A comfortable looking colonial home. Excellent floor plans, economical
construction and an inviting open front porch, distinguish this home.
By W. A. RADFORD
Mr, William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OI
COST on all subjects pertaining to
practical home building, for the read-
ers of this paper. On account of his
wide experience as editor, author and
manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these sub-
jects. Address all inquiries to William
A. Radford, No. 1227 "Trairie avenue,
Chicago, Ili, and only inclose two-cent
stamp for reply.
Here is the type of home which
will appeal to a great many prospec-
tive home builders, especially those
who want a modern dwelling, require
only a limited number of rooms and
have not a large amount of money to
build with. It is a simple colonial
home made attractive by a wide porch
with a glassed-in entry.
This house is of frame construe-
tion and is only 22 feet by 26 feet.
21'0"KI13'6"
First Floor Plan.
The interior arrangement is such,
however, that there is an unusually
large living room, 13 feet 6 inches by
21 feet, extending the depth of the
house at one end. In the center of
the outside wall of this room is an
open fireplace while two windows at
the front, two at the side, one at
either side of the fireplace, and two
at the back, provide it with an un-
usually large amount of light and ex-
cellent ventilation.
As will be seen by the floor plans,
the dining room is also a front corner
ronrm and is connected with the living
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Second Floor Plan,
room by a cased double opening.
This room is 11 feet by 12 feet 6
inches. The kitchen, 8 feet by 11 feet,
is directly back of the dining room.
Open stairs run out of one side of
the ving room directly apposite the
entrance door and lead to a central
hall on the second floor. Here are
found the bedrooms, one directly
above the living room and practically
the same size, and the other 11 feet
by 14 feet 6 inches. At the head of
the stairs is the bathroom. Should
the family be willing to haye smaller
bedrooms or should the occasion arise
the large, bedroom can be partitioned
into two, each one being 10 feet by
10% feet.
The wide porch with the brick steps
and the overhang of the porch roof
take fiom this home the plainness
which is sometimes a drawback in the
true colonial design.
Tudor Beauty Found
in New Style Roofing
For many years comparatively few
persons recognized the interesting
qualities to be found in Tudor archi-
tecture, but recently there has grown
in this country a widespread apprecia-
tion of the graciousness and charm
of this old English style.
When the art and design of one
country are transplanted to another
certain modifications and changes are
likely to take place. The English roof
was made of natural stone, and the
first thought of the American archi-
tect was to use only that material.
But American inventiveness is not
satisfied to follow along the old lines,
when some new product can be devel
oped that will add superior qualities.
Consequently there has been produced
a new and fascinating roofing, tapered
ashestos shingles, made in random
widths and graduated thicknesses, in
a wide range of rich but subdued
colors.
The shingles are composed solely of
portland cement, pure asbestos fiber
and mineral oxides for coloring. They
combine the beauty of a natural prod-
uct with features achieved only by
composition material. Instead of pos-
sible deterioration, age improves them.
They possess a remarkable insulating
value and may be had in various
types to suit the type of building on
which they are to be used.
Water, Sewer and Gas
Cost $25 a Front Foot
The cost of utilities, such as sewer,
water and gas mains, the necessary
service pipes inside of curb line, ce-
ment walks, curbing and paving is
about $25 per front foot.
As to the increase in values that
these improvements have upon land,
this depends greatly upon local con
ditions.
The usual size subdivision lot,
whether urban or suburban, is of lit-
tle, if not practically of no value, with-
out utilities.
A subdivision lot is increased in
value one to two times the cost of
utilities—in other words, the cost of
all utilities being $25 per foot, a sub-
division lot is increased in value up to
double that amount, or $50 per front
foot, and in some cases it may even
be more because with these utilities
you have a piece of useful property—
and without them a piece of uselese
property.
Simplicity and Dignity
Needs of Small Home
Dignity and simplicity are the ba-
sic essentials of the succegsful small
house.
not only ‘detract from the architec-
tural merits of a house, but needless-
ly add to its cost. :
The realization of this fundamental
architeetural principle is slowly being
driven home to the American people,
with the result that we are begin-
ning to see a great improvement in
our domestic architecture.
The increased cost of building that
followed the armistice has at
one good effect. It made people give
more serious consideration to the ma-
terials used in home building and
greatly increased the use of the more
permanent materials.
People appreciate more than ever
that there is little difference between
the cost of the cheaper materials and
the best, especially when the differ-
ence is reduced to a percentage of
the total investment. The use of bet-
ter materials and construction and
the growing appreciation of the good
in architectural design is adding to
the attractiveness of many an Amer-
ican community.
Common Brick Is Best
for English Type Home
People who are insistent upon hav-
ing their English type home reproduce
as nearly as possible in appearance
and effect the originals beyond the
ocean are careful to have common
brick specified for the exterior walls.
And the rougher, the more irregular,
the harder burned and deeper in color
they happen to be, the better. For it
was of that character of brick that
most of the oldest English manor
houses were built.
hundreds of years old, are still stand-
ing and in use.
The English mason of the earlier
days was not the scrupulously careful
artisan that is his prototype of the
present age. Nor were the architects
so careful to have everything work
out to a nicety.
In many of the older English houses
are found walls that, instead of being
plumb and exact, bulge and recede in
a manner most inexplicable. Yet even
go these walls have stood for cen-
turies and today are serving as models
for ambitious architects.
Fussy and elaborate details
least
Many of them,
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The delegates who attended the
Sunday school convention at East
Lemon on Monday were Brislin Kelley,
Ernest Montross, Ialita Van Scoy,
Ruth Montross and Mrs. H. L. Daily.
Lolita Van Scoy entertained the
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society on
Wednesday evening.
Mi. and Mrs. Harry Baldwin and
son Harry of Norristown spent the
week-end at their cottage at Perrin’s
Marsh.
Miss Blanche Howell is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Russell
Jacques of East Dallas. :
A number from here attended the
| class: day exercises of Kingston town-
ship high school at Shavertown on
Monday evening.
Teachers’ College, and Miss Celestia
Levitt ‘of Mansfield Teachers’ College
are both home for their summer vaca-
tion.
been in the army for three years, is
home on a furlough visiting his mother,
Mrs. Atto Kelley.
Fred Weber of Wilkes-Barre spent
Wednesday with his daughter, Mrs.
Eva Brungess.
Prayer meeting
Methodist Church
was held in _ the
Thursday evening.
The theme was “What a Christian
Should Wear.” Discussion was led by
the Ladies’ Bible Class. The singing
was led by the Juniors.
Vernon Grange will “hold open
session for lecturer's hour June 15
after the regular session. Each mem-
ber is requested to invite their young
Iriends. Refreshments will be served
free.
The Y. W. F. Mission Society met
at the home of Lolita VanScoy on
June 5th. The following were pres-
ent: Mrs. Wayne Canfield, Ethel Bell,
Grace Glees, Verna Brungess, Anna
Gay, Mallie Gay, Gladys Dailey, Flor-
ence Dailey, Emily ‘Labar, Mary
Brown, Edith Schoonover, Ruby
Besteder, Florence Weaver, Henrietta
Weaver, Doris, Robert and Mildred
Schoonover, Mrs. S. E. VanScoy and
Lolita VanScoy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Evans were
shopping in Wilkes-Barre recently.
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alumni banquet of the Kingston town-
| past
Miss Vivian Dymond of Bloomsburg |
| spent their honeymoon in ‘Washington,
John Smith of this place, who has|
e from Wyo-
ming Seminary next Monday, June 10.
The D. of A. will hold its annual
banquet in the Grange hall, Wednes-
day evening, June 19.
A large number of relatives and
friends attended the funeral of Garfield
Corby, which was held from his late
home in Thurston last Thursday.
Mrs. D. C. Smith is visiting relatives
in New York.
Mrs. Edith Ferguson of East Dallas
was calling on friends in this place on
Wednesday.
Clarence H. Besteder attended the
tea
eve-
high school at the Colonial
at Fernbrook on Thursday
ship
room
ning.
Tloyd Jacques, one of our popular
young farmers, has wended his way to
Trucksville very frequently for the
few month and on Thursday, |
May 30, we found the reason—he se-
cured Miss Carclyn Schooley. They
came up to Rev. Mr. Stang and were
united in marriage. The happy couble
C. C., and have now retured to their
home in this place... The. youg people
are serenading them this Thursday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Draper Schoonover are |
entertaining a new baby daughter,
named Alice Lord.
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Pets in the House
Pets about the house help to keep
the children as well as ourselves hap:
py. Nevertheless, animals may get
sick and may transmit certain dis
eases to humans. If you are in doubt
as to an animal's health, consult a
veterinarian.
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WILSON FAMILY REUNION
The eighteenth annual reunion of the
Wilson family will be held at Lehigh
Valley Par¥ Harvey's Lake, on Thurs-
day, June 20, 1929. All relatives and
friends are requested to be present.
Everyone welcome. Come’ and help
make this an enjoyable event.
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ROTARIANS MEET
A number of guests were present at
the meeting of Dallas Rotary Club on . i 8
Thursday evening. Among them was !
Manager Kintzer of the Comonwealmth
Telephone Company, who gave a brief
talk on the work of the company in
this and nearby communities.
Russell Case read the biography of
Claude Isaacs, a brother Rotarian. Mr.
Isaacs has the distinction of being the
only member of the local club who was
born and reared in Dallas.
Miss Hislop of Forty Fort enter-
tained the club with vocal selections.
Born, ‘too Mr. and Mrs. Walter = Following the entertainment program
Frantz, on Tuesday of last week, a Other Household Insects there was a brief business session and
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