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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

from the war-stricken countries are
even more pathetic than usual. They
have perhaps lost their homes in the
raVages of the war and invested their
last savings in purchasing their pas
sagcs, or they have lost relatives near
and dear in the conflict and have come
here to forget their loss and sufferings.
1t is here that the biggest celebra-
tion is held, and here that the sym
pathy extended by the charitable work
ers is manifested The others have
been reunited to their friends and are
assured of happy holidays, but these
poor folk are forced to spend the sea
son isolated in the detention house.
Without the cheer. their lives would
indeed be miserable on this day of all
days, for they are not permitted to
leave the building, the windows of
which are barred and wherein their
only companions are their fellow immi-
grants, many of whom speak different
tongues.
But the gloom is dispelled, and in
stead happiness reigns supreme
throughout the festival time. There
are two big days-Christmas itself,
when a chicken dinner is served and
fruit and candies distributed to the for
eigners; then, on the following after
noon, real Yuletide party is held, in
which representatives Of almost every
nationality under the sun usually take
part Last year 300 men, women and
children from scores of countries were
the guests of honor. This year the
numbers will not be nearly as large,
and it Is a question II there will be
more than score or two Of immi-
grants.
All Of which means that the festiv-
tiles and jollification will be on larg-
er scale, for with fewer mouths to feed
and fewer presents to buy it only
stands to reason that those in charge
can be more liberal. The entertain.
ment usually starts early in the after
noon. The gong is sounded, and the
immigrants, escorted by the matrons
and attendants, are brought to the din
ing room, where they take their reg
ular places at the tables.
When they are all assembled he fun
begins. Notwithstanding the difficulty
of entertaining those of various nation
alities the performance is always a
success, for the headllner is a gleight- |
of-hand artist This is one thing that |
interests all at the one time, for
speech is unnecessary. All kinds of
things disappear, to the amazement |
and amusement of the oplookers.
and rags are transformed |
into toys and candies for the children,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

blocks is re-entorced with a band Of
steel that completely enoircles the silo.
This band ia buried In the wall so
that II cannot be seen and the hand
some appearance OF the silo is not
spoiled In any wav. The bursting pres
sure on the bottom part of a silo espe
cially is very large. and the steel band
will supply plenty Of strength 10 70
sist II.
Special arrangements are made to
provide for the doors, and all the tile
companies have systems that will In
sure a tight ft.
The floor plan gives an idea Of the
size of the barn. 1t is 100 by so feet.
One end OF tho barn Is used for horses
and the other Is arranged as a 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 a type Of barn that is very
popular in certain parts of the coun'
try. No haymow is built over the
barn proper, and the hay is handled in
a shed that Is built alongside If 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
tion is occupied by a bull pen. box
stall, and a maternity stall. On the
horses side of the stable is a 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 a system of water pipes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

though it may be made over to be
used for a different purpose than was
intended at the start.
Hollow tile construction is one of
the forms that is particularly endur-
ing under all conditions. Its 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 it can be erected
In a short time. 1t is practical for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

But, as it is. these thoughts fit across
thy MHu alI are lost. So much atten-
ton is paid to making light the hearts
Of the new arrivals that there is no
time for retrOspection or sad mem
cries. Should a ship arrive on Christ
mas eve. the day before or even on
Christmas itself, Immediately there be-
gins a round of festivities. The happy
times are not of one days duration,
but last clear until New Years day.
In the first place, a tree is usually
erected at the docks, and here the reg
ular ship visitors, with many of the
city's social workers, and the new ar
rivals in finding their friends and dis
tributing toys and candies to the chill
dren.
If one wants to see life in its vari-
Gus phases and the real Christmas
spirit e2emplified, this is the place
to go, for Lere many happy holiday re-
unions take place-the greetings be-
tween husbands and wives, fathers and
children, grown-up children and their
aged parents, brothers and sisters and
sweethearts. Each case has it's own
story and each holds it's own interest.
There is no false modesty here, and
the knowledge that other eyes are gaz-
ing on their greetings never mars the
warmth and affection displayed in the
tight embraces. Here, too, the GUS
toms of every country are brought into
Eiou Il
then on the other, while others prefer
the more familiar method. Some men
kiss one another as ferVently as they
do the women while others merely
clasp the hands Of their relatives
These scenes, it is true, take place
at all times of the year, but the coming
of Christmas seems to bring more Joy
into the meetings. There is a double
reason for rejoicing, as the families
are not only reunited, but are spending
the holidays together once more.
In some cases the rejoicing is triple
fold, for many of the Christmas lasses
come here at special pleadings and be-
fore the Yuletide sun has set will have
become brides
This year there will not be as many
Christmas brides, for the girls living
in the war-ridden countries will be
needed at home to till the soil while
their fathers and brothers are of to
the front. Besides, the ships of the
American lines are the only vessels
reaching this port. This means that
there will be a marked falling off in
every type of foreigner, except those
who are able to reach the English
ports.
The cases of those who do come
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

which extend all over this barn, with
hydrants at the ends Of the different
rows of stalls. This makes it a 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 floor in the horse stable is
made level, but in the cattle part the
standing floors of the stalls are made
with a slight incline with the gutter
behind. The stalls are separated from
iron partitions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

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 it is intended. Also
the price of real estate may become
80 high that a 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 a good building has been erected
It can be used until it becomes broken
down and of no further use. 1t is
passed down from generation to gen.
Grafton, and is always of some use.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
FRUIT-PICKlNG DEVICE

the center of the device is a cloth ar
ranged In such manner as to break
the fall Of the fruit as 1t rolls into the
chutes and is discharged in baskets
or boxes placed on the ground. The
canvas is supported by radial arms
which may be folded over one side
to permit the device, which is mount
ed on cart, to be wheeled be-
tween the various rows of trees In an
orchard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

empty cups are filled with coffee In
the twinkling OF an eye and ice cream
appears on an empty saucer just as
! quickly-th that is, after a cloth has been
! placed over the saucer and the mystic
/ words pronounced. To the foreigners
! the magician is a novelty; they never
tire Of his tricks and stunts and greet
| the close of his performance with
much applause. The encore brings the
best part Of the program, for that has
been carefully saved until the last. A
| cloth is stuffed into a high hat, and
when II is withdrawn, flags Of every
| nation appear
Clowns and pantomime artists per
form stunts for the children, and these
are received with much delight. Then
Italian and Polish singers, as well as
those of other nationalities, render ma
tional airs and anthems. The immi-
grants often oblige by singing the yari-
GUS songs OF their fatherlands, The
program is generally arranged SO that
all will be pleased. 1t is true that all
cannot join in the one chorus, but
those of the different nationalities join
their representative singers in the re-
frains of their favorite Christmas
hymns. Interpreters are always on
hand to give any necessary explana-
tions.
After the concert refreshments are
served and gifts and candy distributed
among the grown-ups. Handkerchiefs
and various other useful presents are
given to the women and cigars to the
men.
Then comes the real treat. The chill
dren are gathered around the tree and
the gift-flled stockings and the Noah's
Arks and other attractive candy boxes
are taken from the branches and dis
tributed among the little ones. 1t is
pleasing to watch the Joy on the faces
Of these children as they receive their
gifts, and all of them join together IN
examining their stockings and in haV'
ing a good time in general
This scene around the Christmas
tree would be hard to equal, fol here
are to be found Italian, Polish, Hun
garian, German, Russian, English,
Scotch and, in fact, the little ones from
every part OF Europe. Last year there
was an interesting group Of three Hin
du children, who were the pets of the
station.
If the weather Is not too severe the
children are usually permitted to play
on the roof garden at the close OF the
festivities, and there the toys are dis
tributed by the young aids, who assist
the workers. The children have plenty
Of room to indulge in the games and
they have the time Of their lives.
What is probably the most interest
ing feature Of the Yuletide parties Is
the fact that the representatives of
every denomination unite with the ma
irons and nurses in tightening the
hearts and making merry the immi-
grants. A real holiday spirit is dis
played, for there Is no distinction Of
any kind, either of race, creed or ma
tionality. Jews and Gentiles join in
aiding those from every country, and
in last years contingent there were
even three stowaways, who had been
taken from a ship on Christmas eve.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
LIvELIER TALKER THAN sTEPPER

Step lively" yelled 3 conductor to
two old women who were trying to
board a cross-town car at Broadway
and Thirty-fourth street the other day.
step lively there, will you?" he called
again. step lively, you IDIOT" an
swered one of the old women, trying
to pull herself up to the step Of the
car. "We look as II we could step
lively now, don't weY Wait till you
are as old 10 we are and zee how live
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
BEGAN stanIey's Career.

David Livingstone started on his
last great journey into the heart of
the Dark Continent in 1865. 1t was
not until November. 1871, that Stan
ley found him. Stanley's book, How
| Found Livingstone" had a most
enormous sale, and his meeting with
Livingstone turned Stanley from
newspaper correspondent into the
most enthusiastic Of African sxplor
ers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

ing the social affairs of the admins.
tratiOn.
1t is generally acknowledged in
Washington that the new social sec.
retary, Miss Edith Benham, daughter
of the late Rear Admiral Benham, has
brought to the post qualifications
which ought to insure the success OF
the social regime Of the new mistress
Of the White House.
First, the social secretary at the
White House must be lady born and
bred She must have had eXnnrinnca
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

To simplify the work Of gathering
fruit which does not necessarily re-
uuire hand picking, a canvas apron
device has been invented which in
appearance is similar to a large UNI
brella. The device is described in
Popular Mechanics Magazine. 1t is
so arranged that it may be placed
about the trunk of a tree, forming a
funnel into which apples or oranges
are caught as tree 10 shaken. In
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
HORSE AND DAIRY
BARN WITH SIL0
Constructed of Hollow Tile, 1t Is
a Building That viii Be
Permanent.
IS WATER AND DAMP PROOF
Easy TO Keep Such Structure In san'
tary Condition - Construction Of
sllos Made a Matter Of Thought
Complete Drainage sys-
tenn Provided.
aY WlLLIAM a. RApEoRp.

MT william A. Radrord viii 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. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
H.. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
Neck and Neck.

Would-Be Hunter-Here am, tied
to my desk, during the hunting season.
Wish / was a young bachelor minister
Just after Christmas!
His Friend-Elucldate?
w. B. H.-Oh, might be able to ex-
change some of the ties.-Albany Ar
gus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
where courtshIps Are Lonu.

Young ladies in Russia are not at
all averse to long engagements, and
use all sorts OF artifices TO stave off
the wedding day as long as possible,
but in no country in the world are
courtships 80 abnormally long as in
Bohemia, where engagements COM
monty last from fifteen e. twenty
years. In fact, there recently died
there, at the age Of ninety-nine, an
old man who had been courting for
rs years and who was married on
his death bed,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

strictly 70 his own business one day
not long ago, when an Bnglshman OF
most pronounced type entered the
gate. Mr.. Jones is used to having
people thrilled as they set foot upon
that sacred soil, but this Englishman
did not display the least sign OF q
thrill. He looked at Jones and asked
what is there to be seen here,
my MANI"
Now, Mr.. Jones is exceedingly dis
pleased when spoken to in that fash
ion, and probably showed it in his re.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

this with dark
handraised the
personal attachment for If So that
is
machine endured PROFESSIONAL au
peckng right for Mr. Wilson
disciple of the Hunt orefnger hesitation
Wherefore said that this the only typewriter that ever ad
the distinction of having hestated with a president
The akish Of this friend Of the president re-
library and eccen
submarines bockades
of neutral ports a--a-oh any darned thing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
Daily Thounht.

The golden moments in the stream
Of life rush past US, and we see moth
ing but sand: the angels come to visit
us, and we only know them when they
are gone. e.-GooFge Eliot
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

ment OF an American vested interest
IN China that will insure TO the United
States a fair share of that country's
foreign trade and be powerful enough
to take care of itself in the compli-
Gated political and commercial situa.
tion there.
The scheme was developed by
Paul S. Reinsch minister to China;
Julian H. Arnold, commercial attache
at Peking, and Dr. Edward e. Pratt
chief of the bureau Of foreign ana
domestic commerce Mr. Reinsch
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

which the The
and looked things
Mr. Jones' fixing
o soil, made remark
why Washington those from England
exploded
what's this ou-try England Good
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
FELT ABSOL9ED OF MURDER
Soldiers Investigation Convinced Him
That He Had Not Killed a De-
fenseIess Opponent.

1t was at the time Of the big show
at Ypres, in 1914, when the Prussian
Guards almost broke through the Brit
ish lines. When at last they we're
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

Iy you will step; but you will never
live to be so old. The fool killer will
get you long before then. New York
Times.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
Starting Lively Campaign for Trade in China

obtain American business share in the
"A China has been planned by
The plan eonLemIates the develop
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

81 see where a very clever dog is
the star of play lately produced"
Il suppose they did that to make it
a bowling success
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
White House Social Secretary Must Know Lot

social the White House has
little usually hoard who wieds remarkabe direct
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
1t Is No Wonder That Guard Jones Exploded

r HERE who stands guard
Mount Vernon and while his
be Jones be until further infomao
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24

Some Of the letters are virtually mute
Others have bold, black faces The
ribbon is about as fresh and whole
as a battle dag In a museum. The
mechanism generally is deerepit. and
limps heavily through the affairs OF
state only under the seyerest presi
dental goading, Mr. Wilson admits
II is far from faultless. but he likes IL.
and he is very proud OF the fact that
II has no hyLhen.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
TWNATIONALT
GApITAL AFFAIQS
President Wilson's Old typewriter Cannot Spell


w gRe something addition to which hs
shoulders The bar
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-24
mn HzaR AzzGe469I GzzHaH|

arrived foreigners cheerful at this sea
son Of the year. One can easily i'm
agine how barren a Yuletide without
the incidentals and friyolities OF the
season would be to these poor folk.
who are not only separated from their
homes, but are in a new country.
among new faces and strange sur
roundmgs. Naturally, they would miss
the merrymaking of the old country
and the greetings of their lifelong
friends. says the Philadelphia North
American
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-18
DARKNESS TO ENCULF CINCINNATI
With the First Freezing Spell, Says
State Official - Fauver Declares
Light Company Cannot Get
Water Supply Until Aque-
duct is Fixed.

Columbus, Ohio. - Prediction that
Cincinnati would be in total darkness
following the first big freezing OF the
winter was made December Is by Frank
r. Fauver, State Superintendent OF
Public Works, as a result OF the refusal
by the State Board OF Emergency APP
preparations to allow $500 to repair
the canal aqueduct at Carthage, Ham
ilton County
He said the Union Gas and Electric
Company OF Cincinnati relied upon
water supply from the canal, and that
the first freeze would render impossible
flow OF water across the temporary
aqueduct at Carthage.
Assistant Attorney General Ballard.
on whose recommendation the Emer-
gency Board refused to allow funds,
disputed Mr.. Fauvers statement, how
ever. He said an electrical thawing ap-
paratus could be installed at compare
lively small cost to insure the continu-
Gus flow OF water over the aqueduct
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-18
ILLEGAL STRIKES CONDEMNED.

Pittsburg, Kan.-President Harrigan
of District II, United Mine Workers
Union, has called on members to stamp
out illegal strikes. He says these local
shutdowns and strikes only fortify the
position of the operators to restrict the
progress OF our union
I'VE have no doubt" he continues, If
these few members OF our union who
have disregarded our contract could
thoroughly realize what terrible effect
this procedure has had on our gaining
an organization in the non-union fields
OF this country, they would hesitate be-
fore resorting to such action" The Dis
trice Executive shows that every illegal
strike is recorded by the operators and
is used against the workers at wage
conferences.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-18
PEONAGE CHARGED
BY Men Who Say They Escaped at
Night From Kentucky Mine.

Three miners, who said they fled from
a Kentucky mining camp, sought aid
at the Charities and Correction Depart
ment. They said they we're hired in
New York to work in the mines, and
were promised $3.50 a day. According
to the story told to Assistant Director
William A. Harris, of the department,
they were compelled to pay big fees
bith in New York and at the mines for
the Jobs, and were then forced to buy
their furniture from the company 5
stores at exorbitant prices.
Another allegation made b ythe men
is that they were kept in peonage and
were not permitted to leave the mining
camp. They stated that they managed
to escape at night.
Director Harris announced that he
will communicate the facts to the De
partment of Labor at Washington
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-12-18
MAY FILE SUIT EVEN If
COMPENSATION Is PAID

Cincinnati.-Judge Oppenheimer OF
the Superior Court has ruled that even
though a widow has received compen-
saton from the State Industrial Com
mission, this can not bar her from sue
ing street car company for $4,000
damages because Of her husbands death.
The widow was awarded $l,744, and
when she sued the company for addl-
tional damages this point was raised by
defendant company which held that 1t
was relieved from further responsibility
because it contributed to the state COM
pensation fund.
Judge Oppenheimer held that the term
compensation for the amount received
from the state fund lis in reality mis-
nomer." at is not even designed to
compensate the injured workman for
his mental or physical suffering or for
many other things which might be con
sidercd by a jury after the award OF
compensatory damages. Its purpose is
to secure to the employe a prompt and
certain pecuniary relief.
1T is simply social insurance" said
the judge.