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New Britain herald., 1915-05-07
TEST CAR IN CITY.

The Connecticut company's big test
ing car made a tour of the local
lines to ascertain the condition of the
rails, the road bed and the bonding
system. Also during the past week
an electrician has been at work test
ing the water mains for electroylsis.
A meeting of Stella Rebekah lodge
I. o. O.. F., will be held tonight. A
whist was held this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-07

Native Eggs, 27c doz. Russell Bros.
~. .. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-07

Pure lard, lie Id. Russell Broi
-advl
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17

though 1t may be made over to be
used for different purpose than was
intended at the start.
Hollow tile construction is one of
the forms that is particularly endur-
ing under all conditions. It's glazed
surface will not take up moisture. and
is not affected in any way by the
weather. The hollow space effectu-
ally prevents the interior wall from
becoming chilled so that moisture will
form ON the interior wall. There is
nothing to burn, as the tile and the
cement that is used to set up the
walls are fireproof. The air space will
also keep the barn warmer in cold
weather and cooler in hot because
of the insulating value of the dead.
air space. Air is one of the best
insulators known and is utilized for
this purpose In many forms of con.
struction.
Hollow tile is one OF the easiest
building materials to handle. and build.
ings to be made of II can be erected
In short time. 1t Is practical for
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17

Discussing the question OF eye strain
dn relation to motion pictures. the
Medical Times notes that the rays
from the projection machine are re-
fiected from the screen directly into
the eyes of the spectators.
This annoyance might be eliminated
II the rays were thrown along a hort.
sontal plane so that the reflected light
would pass over the heads OF the audi.
ence. In this case. however. the po-
aition OF the machine structure would
be Illegal. under most city ordinances.
would It be possible" asks the
Times. TO locate the projecting ma
crime In the basement at central
paint to the rear OF the audience. and
hare an open avenue In the fioor
tkrough which the pictures could be
prsjected TO the screen IN an ascend
tnx plane Of sufheiett degree 10 reflect
the rays above the visaal line OF the
audience. and thus remove a most n
rststfng feature Of an otherwise pleas
1ae and interesting diversionf"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17

try. No haymow is built over the
barn proper, and the hay is handled In
shed that is built alongside II need.
ed. 1t can be made a part of the
barn by building 1t with tile in the
same way as the rest of the barn.
The floor is made of concrete and
in the pens and COW stalls another
floor of cork brick can be placed. This
material makes a fine floor for cows
or other stock on the farm
The ceiling above the COW and horse
stable can be finished with metal lath
that is plastered with three coats.
Along the partition between the
cows and the horses are calf pens,
while the other end of the cattle sec.
ton is occupied by bull pen. box
stall, and maternity stall. On the
horses side of the stable is broad
feed floor and FIVE single stalls. In
back of these along the wall are two
box stalls. a harness room. and a
toilet.
There is system Of water pipes
which extend all over this barn, with
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17

condition. There are no racks o.
projections to hold germs and dirt,
and the tito will not absorb odors OF
any kind.
The silo at the back of the barn
shown here is made OF a curved tile
that is made particularly for this pnr.
pose, Hollow tile makes an excel.
lent wall for silos for various reasons.
The material that is put In must be
protected against the elements in
every possible way. If air can reach
the ensilage it will spoil, and soon be.
come useless. Excessive moisture
will also cause the material to rot, and
1t will have to be thrown away. FL.
silage must also be protected against
freezing, and this is where the hollow
air space again plays big part. The
protection of the air space will pre-
vent the silage against the walls from
freezing and will protect it against
all changes in temperature.
The silos are REINFORCED so that
they will not be blown down in the
wind. and so the rows Of blocks near
the bottom Of the silo will be able to
withstand the pressure that is brought
to bear on them Each course of
blocks is REINFORCED with band OF
steel that completely encircles the silo.
This band is buried in the wall so
that 1t cannot be seen and the hand
some appearance of the silo is not
spoiled in any wa. The bursting pres
sure on the bottom part of silo espe.
cially is very large, and the steel band
will supply plenty of strength to re-
sist it.
The floor plan gives an idea of the
size of the barn. 1t is 100 by so feet.
One end of the barn is used for horses
and the other is arranged as dairy
and cattle barn. A solid wall sepa-
rates the two parts Of the barn. In
the cattle barn the facing-in arrange
ment is used, with the feed carrier
track running between the two rows
Of stalls. In back of the stalls are the
litter carrier tracks. The same track
is used in the main passageway
through the barn for both the litter
and the feed carriers.
This is type of barn that is very
popular In certain parts of the coun.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS N NAVY
How the Festive Season Is Oh,
served Aboard Ship.
Not Much Work Is Done-AthIetlc
Sports, Traditional Dinner and
Evening Entertainment Fea-
lures of Occasion.

"A NOWHERE in all the world is the
II spirit of Christmas" entered in.
to more whole-heartedly than on
board the ships OF the United States
navy.
Observance of this chief of all ma
tional holidays varies, of course, In
form with the location of the feet at
the time.
Into each of the continental home
ports" Headquarters Of certain indi-
vidual vessels) the big gray monsters
come dropping in by twos and threes
till, in New York and Philadelphia,
and Norfolk and Frisco, it looks al
most like naval review. According
to long established custom, they are
there to give the boys in blue a run
on the beach ("liberty," as they call
1t in the serYice), and every man jack
who is not actually undergoing pun
ishment is allowed and encouraged to
take his look at the bright lights-go
nome on leave or uptown for fun or
anything else he likes as long as his
money lasts but away from the ship
in any event. This custom applies
not alone to the enlisted men, but to
the officers as well and, when Christ
mas morning dawns in a home port,
there are not likely to be many more
persons on board any man-o'-war than
the regulations call for in the mini
mum.
The few "shipkeepers" cannot, I'M
der such circumstances, make a very
successful effort toward merriment,
Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN writes
In the National Monthly, but what
they lack In numbers they invariably
make up in other ways, one of these
ways being the complete satisfaction
of the inner man.
Abroad and at sea, though, 1t is al.
together different. Every soul on
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
MANNER OF GIVING PRESENTS
Simple Little Embellishments Such az
Ribbons, Seals and Holly Count
for Much.

At no time does the manner of do
ing thing count for so much as at
the time of Christmas giving; and
while in q few instances there are
those who overdo the outward embel-
lishment of gifts, none OF us now like
to offer the simplest little remem,
brance unless wrapped In spotless pa
per. tied with gay ribbons and adorned
with bright seals expressing merry
greetings.
And this is as It should be for the
holiday season gains a great deal OF
cheeriness and zest from the multi
plicity of beribboned white parcels
whislxing to and fro, and we do not re-
greet the passing OF the yellow paper
bundle of our grandmother's day.
But the attractive appearance Of the
gift is not all that counts; we must be
careful of the how and when and
where Of presenting 1t.
The time that custom more and
more sets apart for the exchanging OF
gifts among friends Ia Christmas eve,
any time from dusk to midnight; but
Christmas day itself Is sacred TO pre-
senting gifts within the family circle.
Some families put all the gifts in
the library or living room. in separate
piles, and then, after q deliberate
breakfast, they all walk in and open
the packages in the presence of each
other.
Never give a gift in person II you
can contriye to serd 1t or put 1t where
II will be found awaiting the recipient
when he or she is alone. for when re-
ceived in this way the gift makes Its
strongest appeal to ones appreciation.
In giving money, even to near rela-
tives, the utmost care should be taken
to give 1t in the most delicate way
possible; especially If you know the
money Is needed.
One of the cleyerest ways is to take
a tiny Japanese umbrella. place the
money in paper bag and, after roll
ing and tying the bag around the up
per part of the handle underneath.
close the umbrella over II and tie with
narrow ribbon. setst
Another good way Is to present On
attractive little booklet with check
or greenback for q bookmark, writ
ing on the fyleaf, mote page ~"
Turning to see what is noted, the
fresh new paper money Is seen and
the recipient appreciates the manner
of its presentation no less than the
material benefit.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
Why YOU HANG STOCKINGS
Popular Christmas Custom Said 20
Have Come Down TO Us From
Old Italian Practice.

There is a story from Italy which
some suppose to be the beginning of
the present idea of the Christmas
stocking. Years ago good old St.
Nicholas of Padua used to throw
knitted purses with money in them in
at the windows of the poor. These
knitted purses were not unlike Q
stocking without q foot, and later It
became the custom Of the people TO
hang this knitted sack Just inside the
window that st. Nicholas might put
something In as he passed. When
these purses went out OF use the
stockings were substituted. In the
northern part OF Italy II was a little
too cnilly 10 leave the windows open
and the stockings were hung By the
mantel place 90 that they might be
flied from the chimney.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17


board, from the usually sedate flag
officer and the more or less unap-
proachable first Lieutenant. down to
"Jimmy-legs' and the ships cook and
the messenger boy, voluntarily consti-
tutes himself a committee OF one to
see the thing through in "old navy
fashion, and even King Neptune, when
he comes on board on Crossing the
line" to douse every hayseed and
landlubber, has a formidable rival in
the spirit OF Christmas"
II matters not much whether the
ship be anchored OF Vera Cruz or
blowing through the Pacific ocean,
the distance from home and friends
makes 1t incumbent on all to do their
level best to make at least brave try
for Merry Christmas"
Routine drills are entirely suspend
cd; and, except for cleaning ship
cleanliness in the navy being deemed
not only akin to. but actually neck
and neck with godliness itself, not a
lick of avoidable work is allowed to
be done by anybody.
"All hands" are called, to be sure, on
scheduled time, but many more men
than usual are allowed to sleep in"
and. after the tlniest minimum OF
tidying up, preparations for the days
festivities arc gotten under way.
There Is varied athletic program
that begins in the forenoon, and after
an hour. or so of for dinner at mid
day. continues well along toward sun.
set. Sailors are taught to be thorough.
So they so at their potato races and
pie-eating contests and tugs OF war
and j1nping contests with the same
fervor that they show when trying for
q 13-inch turret gun record or stamp
ing out Caribbean revolution There
10 no lack OF interest. That can be de-
pended on And when call Is sounded
they are tired lot.
Toward sunset the various contests
have been comI ieted Tor not unusu-
ally called OF ION account Of dark
ness" AZ the baseball people say).
and. after ~ early supper. : stage IL
rigged up on the quarterback and the
crowning event OF the entire celebra-
ton IL on. Sometimes II Is minstrel
show. another time vaudeville per
Torrance, but without exception there
Is plenty OF music and near music, and
40 such entertainment would be com
plete without the inevitable and inim.
table cakewalk. Some OF the impro-
vised costumes are fearfully and won
derfuIly made. But they are striking
and, for the most part, very appropri
ale, while the pirouetting and gyrating
Of the cakewalkers themselves are
vel worth seeing. The program is q
long one. but interest never lags tor
: moment-for American sailors are
Just as thorough at pay az they are
vale 80 wark
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17

hydrants at the ends OF the different
rows OF stalls. This makes II sim
pie matter to water the animals that
are confined in the stables. A com.
plete drainage system Is provided that
connects with the cutters that are in
back OF the stalls.
The moor in the aorse stable 10
made level. but In the cattle part the
standing floors Of the stalls are nsdo
with slight Incline with the gutter
behind. The stalls are separated from
iron partitions.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
JOHN AND TOM.

John and Tom were classmates. For
several years they studied and played
together. Both were attentive, we'll
behaved, honest, and neither appeared
to be superior to the other. After
graduation they entered wholesale
dry goods house, began at the bottom
and were given opportunity to learn
the business.
During the first year there was nc
perceptible difference in their work
or the result Of it, and both received
the same amount of raise in salary
AT the end of the second year, how
ever, John was promoted and occupied
position much superior to that held
by Tom. Why? Did John possess
greater ability than Tom? Was he
more faithful? Was he more attentive
to his duties? Probably not. He did
one thing, however, the Importance
OF which Tom did not seem to realize
He became familiar. not only with
those things which pertained to his
immediate duties and to his depart
ment OF work, but he went beyond
them. He visited other dry goods
stores and studied their methods. He
talked with men in his line of work
who we're connected with other estab-
lishments. He read dry goods trade
papers and every book upon the sub.
ject which he could obtain. He
grounded himself in dry goods. knew
the history OF the business. and, to a
large extent, the action and policy
OF 1t, not only in regard to his own
house. but with reference to dry goods
houses in general. He became famil-
lar with credits: he followed the mar
ket. In five years he was the head
Of large department, and in ten
years member of the firm. although.
of course, his interest was small.
am aware that this rapid promo
ton is not usual, for many a good
man, ambitious and taking the initia-
tive, does nc. become partner In ten
years. or twenty years, or thirty years;
but II may be stated as fact that nc
one who does not do as John did ever
gets beyond a subordinate position or
is allowed to assume more than or
binary responsibility
Tom was as faithful, as honest. az
hard worker as John. Tom worked.
and was satisfied with doing his duty.
John worked, and did more than his
duty. Tom attended TO those things
which he wat told to do. John did
all that Tom did. and more. Tom
loved to work. and worked. John
loved to work. and worked. but he
also threw his mind into his work.
He made II = part of himself, and.
therefore. II was not drudgery.
The foregoing is hut another Illus.
tration of the contention which
have always held, namely, that doing
ones duty Is not sufficient. that faith
fulness is not enough. To succeed.
and to occupy position above a cub
ordinate one, requires not only work
and hard wor&, but an Intense love for
the work. and. abovs all. the taking Of
the initiative, doing what you do not
have to do. assuming responsibility
which is not placed upon you. feeling
that you are part Of the business
and not a mere employee.
The load that you voluntarily shout
der is not half as hard to carry as
is the burden which is thrust upon
you.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17

Permanent buildings are required
on the farm more than they are any
where else. In the city, buildings
often become obsolete long before they
are in bad condition and they have
to be torn down to make room for
a building that will be more suited to
the uses for which 1t is intended. Also
the price OF real estate may become
SO high that large building will be
required to pay revenue that will
take care of the higher taxes.
Buildings on the farm are not sub
jected as much to such conditions. Az
ter good building has been erected
II can be used until II becomes broken
down and OF no further use. It Is
passed down from generation to gen.
GRAFTON. and is always of some use.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
OBJECTED TO THE DUCTS"
coiored Farmer Reasoned That He
Had Several Good Causes
for Complaint.

In Georgia they tell this one: A
Georgian advertised a fine truck farm
near Augusta for sale. A retired real
estate man OF Newark. N. j.. without
answering the advertisement. decided
he would 60 down and look the place
over. He did so without the owner be.
ing present. He viewed the farm and
returned to Augusta, hunted up the
owner. and said;
Il thought about buying the farm
you advertised for sale, but | don't be-
lieye want the place."
what Is the matter? Any misrepre-
sentation?"
mo. But. you see. planned to do
a little planting. | find I can't raise
crops theref"
why not7"
why. ducks eat the crops"
Ducks. What DO you mean. mann
Why. the negro tenant you have
there tipped me on"
Wonder what IL all thai Jump
Into the car here with me and let me
see what II Is all about"
John said the owner. What do
Jon mean By saying to this senteman
that ducks destroy all your crops!-
"Dey do. boss" the negro mumbled
You knows dey do. Amt no use try
ing 10 make no crops"
Tell me what yoa mean. niger
-Oh. you knows. boss-you knows
all about II. First. dat dare mule you
let me hab: you Ducts for dat Den do
wagon: you ducts for dat. Den de
fertilize: you ducts for dat De per.
visions: you ducts again. Hits ducts
for dis and ducts for dat till when lar.
ing By done come ducts eat up all de
croo.-
The two gentlemen. after having .
hearty laugh. closed the deal
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
copyrght lsib BY tho Mcclure Newspaper syndicateJ
THE Observation-Disclosures


Il want you to meet George Lewis,
said my friend. He is one of those
fellows who, when he knows he is
right. can't be turned or Influenced"
Il should be delighted to meet him, .
replied, because know him by
reputation and he stands high in his
community as a man of the strictest
integrity; but. John, don't think you
have given him a very good character.
What do you mean?"
you said that when he knows he
Is right nothing can change him or
influence him."
Il meant what said" retorted my
friend.
No. you didn't" l replied, for, II
you did, YOU could not have any re-
spect for George Lewis"
Explain yourself"
THE best of US, John, never claim
TO know by ourselves, and of our
selves. what is absolutely right or
wrong. The noblest man is weak and
realizes 1t. His ability to differenti-
ate between the good and the bad is
not vested wholly in himself. He OBJ
tains this prohciency-lf | may call
It such-because OF his contact with
men of honor and with those OF the
opposite type. He absorbs public
opinion and becomes composite"
'You don't mean to say" interrupt,
ed John, that public opinion is al
ways right?"
NO." ! replied. THE majority is
frequently wrong, and the minority is
often right, and vice versa"
Then, how are we to decide upon
what is right and what is wrong?"
If our intention is to do right, and
we are constantly fighting temptation.
our actions viii u ually be what they
should be- but when we allow our own
individual judgment to prevail exclu.
sively. We may be wrong, even though
We intend to be right. Alone we are
not able to take care of ourselves; far
less able than Is the animal, who Is
guided by instinct. not by conscience.
II a man reasons by himself alone, he
Is as likely to be wrong as right. II
he combines what he knows with what
others know, and allows composite
opinion to assist in guiding him. he is
not likely to make serious mistakes"
THE opinion of others may be
wrong" interrupted John.
Granted" replied. but the man
with sensitive conscience and no
BILE character can differentiate with
q large degree of accuracy. He will
not depend upon the opinion of the
mob, even though 1t may be In the
majority. He will consult with intel
ligent and honest men. and he and
they together, not separately, will de-
eide any question which may come up.
II his experience is greater than that
Of those with whom he consults. he
will allow his own judgment larger
play. II, on the other hand, he is con.
WINGED that others know better than
he does, he will set aside his own
opinion, to certain extent. at least.
Tor example professional man is at
variance with the policy of an admin
istration, matter which concerns bust
ness. Probably his opinion is worth
practically nothing. and II the policy
OF the administration Is accepted by
business men of character and in
tegrity, the man is fool II he allows
himself to question 1t.
Men of ability. OF character. OF hon.
or, of integrity. seldom know; they
think"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
Play Santa. n you win. but
don't get your whiskers burnt
Julklapp Delivery.

This 10 an expression used In Den
marx and Sweden and denotes their
way OF sending gifts. Before Christ
mas all the gifts are wrapped 90 as to
disguise the contents Each package
il labeled for whom Il IL intended and
then at odd moments during the 1ay
these are thrown in - me doors OF
the windcwa
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
Floor Plan.

all classes OF building and can be
used for the entire wall and foundation
OF the buildings It makes an excel
lent foundation material because OF
the fact that II is not affected BY
dampness and win not deteriorate In
the presence OF II. Its use for sewer
construction shows tits proof against
water and dampness.
The walls Of barns and other farn
buildings that ars made Of this mate
rial can be washed down and thus
esn be kept in an absolutely sanitary
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
Constructed Of Hollow Tile, It Is
a Building That win Be
Permanent.
is WATER AND DAMP PROOF
Easy to Keep Such Structure In SanI-
tary Condition = Construction Of
slios Made natter Of Thought
Complete Drainage sys-
tenn Provided.
By WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr. William A. Radtord will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm 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. Rad
ford, No 1921 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
III, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17

'-Thers'n be no dancing tonighf. : re
marked the host after hasty inspec-
ton OF the photograph cabinet.
why not inquired the guest. -Ma-
chine out OF order?"
mo. the machines all right. but you
know those ragtime records hadg-
"Yss. yes. What about them
~Somebody left them out in the sun
this afternoon. and they melted In JIG
time
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-17
Tortured sankrupts.

The old-time bankrupt In Scotland
had to submit to treatment that would
have done something 10 satisfy even
Charles Lamb. who maintained that
bankrupts should be hanged. He was
compelled TO wear hideous particol-
ored dress. MALT yellow and half
brown. until such time as he had paid
his debts in full. This was intended
merely as q friendly warning to those
vho might have dealings with him.
As punishment the bankrupt was
Sublicly exhibited In the market place.