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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
FOR USE IN THE GARDEN
Handy Receptacle in Which to Convey
Necessary Tools That Are Needed
in the Summertime.

At almost all times OF the year there
is some work to be done in the gar
den for which scissors, twine and gar
den tools are necessary, and the usual
plan is to carry these articles in bas-
ket and place it upon the ground while
at work This entails continually bend
ing down whenever anything is put
into or taken from the basket.
The simple little article shown in
our sketch will meet this difficulty,
and it can be easily and quickly made
from a stout stick, a wooden box and
a couple of strong nails. A nail is
run through the stick in the position
indicated by A in the diagram on the
right of the sketch, and then a round
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

the entire building. The floors in the
stalls can be made of some material
over the concrete but concrete floor
is very successful in the implement
shed The treated wood block floor
Is also used very often in buildings
Of this kind. Many farmers feel that
floor in an implement shed is an ex-
travagance, but its presence makes it
possible to keep the tools in the best
possible condition, as well as the
machines. More care will be taken in
keeping all the farm machinery in
good condition If a floor is built SO
that the building can be kept clean.
Nine feet of headroom is generally
provided in horse stables, and this
same height Is about right for shed,
where the farm implements are to be
stored. The floor under the NOW can
therefore be made level
Good, tight doors and windows are
absolutely necessary in shed in
which machinery is kept. In addition
to the rain and snow that must be
kept out, there are also small animals
Of all kinds, and especially chickens,
that invariably think the implement
shed was put up as special home
for them, but they must be excluded
if the machinery is to be kept in the
proper condition. Good construction
and doors that will not be torn off
their hinges are the best methods Of
preventing trouble from this source.
If windows should accidentally be-
come broken they should be repaired
Immediately, as they would be in the
case of any of the other farm build
ings. The implement shed is most
often neglected, but such should not
be the case, for no one will keep ma
chinery in good condition in ram
shackle building.
The implement shed can be finished
up in any way that is desired by the
owner. 1t is very necessary that a
work bench be provided and it should
be of good size to readily handle the
work that is being repaired. This
can be placed along the wall under the
windows, where good light will be
available. All the tools necessary for
repair work OF all kinds can be kept
in cabinets or in racks that can be
built along the walls near the bench.
Supplies OF paints and oils can be
kept under the bench.
Broad doors are provided in the
plan, so that the various farm imple-
menta can be taken through them
easily. Many Of these are Of good
sire, 90 that plenty Of door room
should be furnished. Three sets Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
MAKING A HAPPY HOME.
First Of All Requirements Is Harmony,
and There Womans Power Is
Shown at the Best.

"One hundred men can make an en-
campment, but it takes a woman to
make a home" There is vast diff
ference between house and home. Both
have a roof, rooms, windows, doors
and furnishing; in both one finds shell
ter; but in the true home there is an
atmosphere, a sense of comfort and
security, feeling of being in safe
harbor, n restfulness and freedom
knowledge of peace and quiet eRjoy-
ment that one finds in no other place.
In an ideal home there should be
first of all harmony. Harmony is one
of the sweetest words in the English
language It's meaning of agreement
and musical concord soothes and de-
lights. A harmonious home, be it ever
so small and humble, is one in which
the inmates live in peace; no wran-
Cling, no contradiction, no bossing and
interfering, no suspicion, no rudeness,
no jealousy
In such home subjects on which
there is a difference Of opinion are
avoided. Charity stands at the gate
of the lips and prevents personalities,
bitter remarks and unjust criticism.
In a real home all rough edges are
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

fashionable during an era of Louis
XIV and Louis Philippe fashions, un-
less one remembers that Cheruit and
Premet have emphasized this kind
Of neckline for several gowns from
being true to type.
The French designer never likes to
be accused of copying pictures or pc
riods exactly; she would think that
such slavishness would be an insult
TO her genius for original designing;
she w)dld frankly own to the source
Of her inspiration, but she would al
ways aid something to the gown to
keep 1t from being copy. This curl
GUS neckline is an example.
There is no doubt that some Of
the French designers exaggerate this
last feature to the point OF freakish-
ness, and others, like Paquin. for ex-
ample, seem to handle it in the most
graceful way.
She has sent to this country a
gown of black net and velvet ribbon,
that is entirely suitable for the mid.
dle-aged woman who does not want
to appear like a fledgling; and such
a Gown is rare these days. The foun-
dation of the skirt is black chiffon,
with loose strips of black velvet rib
bon hanging over 1t in the Spanish
effect Above this is a sling-like
drapery of white and black lace. BY
the way, slings of transparent ma
terials are exceedingly smart for hip
drapery, and Nine Joire, who is the
head of the Paquin establishment
has made a feature of them on street
and evening gowns. There is really
no need to describe them further,
for all you have to think of is a sur
gycal sling used to rest a wounded
arm.
The bodice, which is quite low in
front, is of black and white lace, and
It is made quite high at the back by
q wide band of black velvet ribbon,
lined with black silk, which is made
to stand straight up across the face
of the neck, around the armholes and
then down the front of the blouse
forming a surplice below the decol-
letage, then crossing around the waist
and going to the back, Where 1t hangs
in two ends. Above its crossing at
the back, there are long ovals of Jet,
linked into each other and forming
an attractive definition of the waist
line
Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

where she had placed Them aa
stared with horror into the probation
ers face. Miss Matthews was watch
ing her In puzzled sort OF way
Nurse Nan tried 20 remember what
she had done. but she could only see.
In her minds eye, the features OF
Charlie Abbott, and they seemed 70
wear a sarcastic smile, She, who had
snubbed him, she, the competent and
selfoontained one. had mixed the ha'
bies.
She thought OF the mothers, doomed
TO go through life with the wrong
babies, She thought OF pauper babies
growing up 10 be mlllionaires. and
heirs TO vast estates doomed 10 life In
the slums, She pictured the colored
baby growing up among puzzled white
folk, and white baby fondled In a
negro cabin by proud foster father
Nurse Nan dashed from the room.
She did not know where she was
going, but It was to be somewhere
miles away from the hospital, which
she would never see again. and she
meant to get there in a very short
time,
AS luck would have It Charlie Alb.
bott was at the head of the stairs, He
saw the flying vision, the wild look In
the fugitive's eyes,
why, Miss Keller" he began.
With a sob she sprang past him and
made for the hall. She was outside,
rushing toward the hospital gates.
Charlie Abbott fingered one instant
to take in the situation from the pro
bationer Then;
Let the mothers wait" he com.
manded curtly and started after the
fugitive, She had a long start of him,
but love put speed into Charles legs.
Besides, it was the first time that he
had seen Nan Keller display any hu.
man emotion whatever. He caught
her at the gate. grasped her about the
waist and pulled her into the shade
Of lilac tree.
IT'S all right-it's all right, now"
he expostulated.
mo. it isn't all right" exclaimed
Nan tragically. Let me go! Let me
go! I've mixed the babies"
He held her like a struggling bird.
Listen! Listen! Come back l know
every baby by sight in the dark, and
the mothers know them, too. Wen
have them sorted out in a jiffy."
Nan raised her wet face. Are you
sure?" she stammered.
The doctor nodded. Fond of ba-
bies, Miss Nan?" he asked.
Il love them-I love them" she said,
with tragic comedy in her tones.
81 didn't think you could love-" an.
swered Abbott Miss Nan-Nan-if
you can love, won't you try to prac,
tice ON a grown-up-on me?"
Mans cheeks famed. IL" she
began.
He took her in his arms. IF you
don't I'll never unsort the babies" he
replied.
Later he unsorted them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

hole into which the stick may be fit
ted is cut in the center Of the bot
tom of the box The stick is run
through the box until it reaches the
nail A, then a second nail is run
through the stick underneath the box
in the position indicated by B, and
this will hold the box in its place upon
the stick.
The stick should be cut into point
at the end, so that 1t easily can
be stuck in the ground in an upright
position. In summer, when gathering
fruit and flowers, it will be found ex-
tremely useful, as 1t can be moved
about easily as occasion requires.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
ArtIflclaI limbs Are MarveIs.

Since the war broke out, artificial
limb makers have surprised many peo-
pie by the excellence of their achieve
ments. One dashing young English Of
ficer, who lost his right leg just above
the knee in the Marne lighting, has
been fitted with so good a substitute
that he is still able to continue in the
service.
Another adventurer, who lost the
major portion of one of his legs in a
Mexican rebellion went to England
soon after the beginning Of hostilities,
hoping to take part in the fighting. He
is most expert hoTseman, and has
been fitted with an artificial limb so
perfect that now he rides as we'll as
ever. 1t is only the widest of buck
jumpers that can unseat him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
FASHIONS FANCIES

Blazer stripes are a feature of the
new cottons, and they are effectively
used for coat collars and for sport
coats and suits.
Some of the new hats are exceeding
ly fiat. They must be worn tip-tilted.
Flannel blazer jackets are coming
into use for street wear with serge
skirts.
Narrow lace borders are promised
for the jackets and skirts of tailored
suits.
Short coatees show dapper little
futed basques worn over full pannier
skirts.
Navy blue voile is used over foun-
dation of silk in watermelon pink.
The dropping brim which shades the
eyes is popular.
Many motor coats close with strap
and a harness buckle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

On the average-size farm 1t is often
not advisable TO make separate build.
ings for all the various activities of
the well.arranged and well-managed
farm. Various combinations are made
to cut down the cost Of constructing
necessary buildings, and at the same
time sufficient room is provided so
that each part OF the combination can
readily h"udle the work that il is in.
tended to do.
The accompanying floor plan and
perspective view show a combination
that can be made with considerable
success and satisfaction. Half Of this
barn is devoted TO horse stable and
the other half is intended as an i'm
plement shed. There are several rea-
sons why such a combination can be
built cheaply so as to provide the best
conditions for either part.
The floor can be made level over
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
MAR on the nPeace Fat. ?

The peace hat" the newest fad in
spring millinery, has started war.
The hat is trimmed with dove OF
peace. The dove is dead. There's the
rub. The friends of the birds, the Ma
tional Association of Audubon Socie-
ties especially, say the dove must go
before they will set the hat on their
heads. Secretary Pearson Of the as
sociation has declared war on the hat
wherever it is found that the dove is
a real dove. Some admirers of the
newest fad have declared that it's only
a chicken-feather dove.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
-IEIIIILICLI-IIILI
THOSE
BABIES
71P
Q O
C1
By FRANK FILSON
SCI1-C1-CE77-CQ-CIOg
Copyright 1916. by w. q. Chapman9

N@Nka AaehfFt ANANt ~ W. ~ ~sssthH'AN@Ha'f
Miss Nan Keller concealed a very
warm heart beneath her prim exterior
Some OF US are born shy, and Miss
Nan was afflicted that way. In all her
four years at the hospital she had
never succeeded In endearing herself
to anybody And. like most shy peo'
pie, she craved sympathy, which she
seemed destined never 10 get
She got -sometimes-from the
house surgeon Charlie Abbott had
been two years In the General hospital
and he was to leave in June, to take
over his fathers practice. He had
adored Miss Nan from the moment he
first saw her-sometimes. Sometimes
she seemed to him like an animated
automaton, When his sympathetic
approaches were coldly repealed he
hated Miss Nan What right had a
girl TO have face like that and Won
derful red-brown hair, II she had a
heart like an icicle?
Miss Nan, although her woman's in
tuition told her that the house surgeon
liked her, trusted rather to her brain,
which asked her how she could be
sure. Wasn't it her impulsive heart
asked the brain, that read into Charles
Abbott's actions sentiments which
were not there? Then Miss Nan would
freeze up hard and Charlie Abbott
would call himself a double-dyed fool
AS, for instance, on the evening
when they found themselves off duty
at the same hour. and he asked per-
mission to take her home in his car
Miss Nan somehow managed to ac-
cept. Her heart was beating wildly.
The proximity Of the two inside the
car made each dream secretly Of car
like that, owned jointly, and
Well. what's the use? Miss Nan
spoke in monosyllables all the drive,
and got out resolving never again to
place herself in such a position. She
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
Home-Made Spreads.

Every woman likes to own hand
made bedspread,> but the majority OF
spreads call for such expensive ma
terials that few can afford to indulge
in such luxury. Within any WON
ans reach, however, is the spread
made Of unbleached muslin. All over
its surface conventional scrolls are
outlined by means of huge French
knots done in heavy white cotton. the
edge Of the spread is finished with
cotton fringe.
The sham that matches the spread
is one long piece Of the muslin little
wider than the pillows it is designed
to cover. This is treated in the same
manner as the spread and can be fin
ished with the cotton fringe at each
end or can be used all the way around.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
EIection pax Poser.

A suffragist doing picket duty on
election day in New York city was re-
monstrated with for her mistaken
views by a polite but determined
Irishman. Equal suffrage spelled ca
lamity to Pat in the immediate ap-
pointment of women judges through
out the country. The suffragist at
tempted to reassure him that appoint
ments to the bench would continue to
be made on the merits Of personal
qualifications, in case Of either man
or woman, adding:
"Why shouldn't the Judge be wom-
an, if she were fitted for it?"
Jaw, lady" said Pat, now phwat
chance do yez think man would
stand fer wife-beatin' before a lady
judge?"-Harper's Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

knew that somehow she had come to
love the house surgeon and every
sight of him made her heart ache.
After that she hardly said a word to
him
Sometimes humor proves a solvent,
80.
Nan had been shifted Unexpectedly
to the babies ward She had charge
OF half dozen infants, ranging in age
from one week to twelve days. She
received her Instructions; the chart
over each infants bed was to be filled
out and replaced at a certain hour
the mothers were to see their off
spring, etc. Just then, as Miss Nan
was about to settle herself in her
chair, Charlie Abbott came in.
Il beg your pardon" he began.
Not at all" said Miss Nan, frigidly
Il thought Miss Jameson would be
here" said the house surgeon.
'T have heen placed in charge" an
sWered the nurse in a voice like an
iciGle,
oh" said the doctor, and with.
drew.
Miss Nan sat down These inter-
views were always painful ones. Her
heart was beating like a watch-a
Ioud-ticIing one She filled out the
charts and went around the room,
hanging them up upon the beds Then
she took out the babies, one by one,
made them ready for the night, and
replaced them. All the while Charlie
Abbott's photograph hung in promi-
nent place upon the wall of her mem
ory, the consequence being that she
walked round the room the opposite
way when she replaced the babies.
Miss Matthews, the probationer,
came in little later
Am l to take the babies to their
mothers now, Miss Keller?" she in
quired
Miss Nan looked at the clock. 1T
isn't six yet, Miss Matthews" she an
swered, but | guess it will be by the
time you are half through. Yes Take
Mrs. Nelson's baby in. He's in cot
No. l."
The probationer went to cot No.
and took up the tiny atom of human
life. She gazed at it with a puzzled
expression.
"Mrs. MolEon, did you say?" she in
duired.
"Yes," said Nan irritably.
"But-but this isn't Mrs. Nelson's
baby" protested the probationer.
MRS. Nelson's baby has red hair.
MRS. Nelson is white woman, Miss
Keller"
Nurse Nan cast Mortified glance at
the baby in the arms Of the probation
er 1t was--well, not black baby, be-
cause babies are not born as dark as
they become, but 1t was unmistakably
Q mulattO baby.
She had got the babies mixed
She looked hopelessly about the
ward. She did not IN the lsast re-
msmbor whose baby vas which. nor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

The vastness of the Russian en-
pire was emphasized when it was made
known that the czar had appointed
Emir of Bokhara one of his tributary
monarchs, an aide-de-camp general
attached to his suite.
Nicholas also sent the Emir formal
message thanking him for the gifts
Rokhara has contributed to Russian
war funds and for the care which the
Asiatic prince has taken to see that
no disorder in his state disturbed Rus
sian internal harmony.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
Fashion Not Popular

sinoothed down. The inmates, men,
women and children, are frank, fear
less, loving, loyal-eaoh doing his or
her part willingly and ioyously with
out complaint and whining,
In the home, as on the stage, each
one has a different part to play--the
whole makes a finished production
that delights the eye and charms the
ear.-Ferm Life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
Ground Floor Plan of 62 by 80 Barn.

shipped direct to England, and from
there transshipped to France and
Italy. This wire is woven in COM
plicated masses in front Of the
trenches, and has to be replaced when
it is destroyed by artillery fire, which
frequently happens. OF late the al
lies have been ordering considerable
quantities of an extra heavy wire,
with especially large barbed prongs.
The Germans, too, are well provided
with barbed wire entanglements, but
very little of it is of American manu-
facture, although an occasional ship
ment is said to find it's way into Ger
many through Denmark or Sweden
Springfield Union.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

II goes without saying that hun
dreds OF women are going to revolt
against the Renaissance neekline
which cuts straight across the top OF
the shoulders, letting the bare neck
come out like a column from a huge,
basic framework.
1t is not easy TO explain why this
Moyen-age neckline has become
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
BARN SERVING
TWO PURPOSES
Horse Stable and implement
Shed in Convenient PrOx-
Unity Under One Roof.
PLAN HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL
Other Reasons Than the Saving Cost
Of Building Construction Can Be
Advanced In It's Favor-Full
Details Of Its construe.
tion.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

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 1897 Prairie avenue Chicago,
H.. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
Use of Barbed Wire.

Some idea of the extensive use OF
barbed wire for trench entanglements
may be gained from the fact that the
shipments of wire from the United
States to the allies now average more
than a million pounds a mouth, and
the total exports of barbed wire since
last July amount to more than seven
million pounds. The barbed wire is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

The annual mineral output Of British
Columbia is valued at approximately
$30,OO0,0OO The figures for 1913 ex-
ceeded that amount while the prod
uct last year was some $4,000, 900 short
of that of the previous year. The de-
crease in the value of minerals pro-
duced in the province last year, as
compared with 1913, was due to the
European war, which disturbed the
metal markets throughout the world,
producing a depressing effect on the
industry in British Columbia, says an
official report.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
Middle Ace.

There comes clear day when one
realizes that clothes are to keep tho
weather off you, that food is to give
you health, that home is shelter and
inspiration; that, aside from being
clean and inoffensive, ones personal
appearance does not signify very
much; that the main thing in life is
to be going along toward the goal Of
your ideals. That isn't getting old, it's
getting sense. From then on Time is
not master, but friend. Golfers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
ComposItIon q the carrot.

Carrots contain a large amount OF
water, S6 per cent Their most
distinguished dietetical substance is
sugar, of which they possess near
ly 6h per cent. Starch Is also found
in small quantities. with small por.
ton Of albumen. The ancients used
the seed both of the wild and cultlvat.
ed carrot as an internal medicine
against the bite Of serpents; they also
gave 1t 60 animals that had been stung
by them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

sown, it is no telling to what lengths
the fad may go for there is no short
age of rickrack in the market, since
it never wears out.
The rickrack hat has a crown Of
fine Tuscan braid, the brim alone be-
ing made of the rickrack, which was
dyed a pleasing shade of pastel blue.
The brim, the width of the rickrack,
was made double and wired between
the layers. The only trimming used
was band Of ribbon Of the same
shade of blue tied around the crown
and finished with loose bow of sew
eral loops extending out to the edge
of the brim,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
Wonderful.

How wonderfully you play the bag
pipe"
but in that last piece l struck a
false note"
THAT is even more wonderful-tc
think you could detect false note
amid the general hubbub. ."--LouiHville
Courier-J Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28

It is a good many years ago since
rickrack was the fashionable trim
ming for petticoats and other intimate
garments and now we are to use it on
hats, a use to which It has never been
put before. No less an artist than
Odette has made excellent use Of It
80 far this season, and the seed being
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
In Doubt.

Doubleyew-What would you think
If should tell you that had eaten
four dozen hard-boiled eggs at sit
ting?
Ecks-lt would be question Of your
veracity against your voracity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-04-28
Violet Bodice.

Some of the new lace blouses show
underbodiees Of pale velvet crepe or
silk. These are. especially attractive
for wear with suit IN some shade
of purple or plum.