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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Valuable Exploration.

Capt Joseph E. Bernier, polar ex.
plorer in the service of the Canadian
government for a number Of years,
recently returned from a cruise Of
more than 1000 miles through the
Arctic archipelago, during which he
placed many new islands, bays and
promontories on the map. During his
exploration work he has charted over
100000 square miles of islands in the
far North, and has discovered many
records Of Arctic expeditions He
has been commissioned to establish a
force of the mounted police in Hudson
bay and TO take possession OF the Arc
tic archipelago between the region of
141 degrees west of so degrees west
and all the adjacent islands as far as
80 degrees north latitude. Captain
Bernier's great ambition is to journey
to the North pole, an undertaking
which he believes he can accomplish
with no great difficulty when the op-
perfume time arrives.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

possible to readily clean all the pens
The concrete floor is made level and
each pen is provided with a platform
which holds the straw and keeps the
pigs from lying down on the cold con
crete, The platforms can be taken up
and hung on pegs or nails in the wall
when the pens are to be cleaned. Each
pen is also equipped with a guard rail,
so that the young pigs in the litters
are protected.
The partitions between the pens are
made in several dilfeTent ways Some
men prefer the solid partition, as they
say that Il is easier for the pigs to
keep warm in the cold weather. Other
men make an open partition and keep
the house well filled with hogs TO pro
vide the warmth, The partitions are
generally made removable, so that two
pens can be made into one if desired,
A small hoghouse such as this
would make a valuable addition TO
the average farm. 1t is only ~ by 90
feet and would not require much
space or expense In construction
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
WONDER OF THE UNIVERSE
Great Mystery Is Something That the
Human Mind Feels at a Loss In
Contemplation.

The mystery of 1t is, perhaps, that
things so great can be made small
enough for our vision, and that, even
as they are made small for our vision,
they can impart the sense of their
greatness 10 us. We saw only that
two great stars shone together, their
exceeding brilliance making the lights
of the other stars ashamed, so that
those two flashed alone from the clear
sky, That was what we saw, and il
was a marvellous thing that we could
see them thus, for one was the great
est star Of all, Jupiter, and the other
was the most beautiful of all, Venus.
and Venus was a hundred million
miles from us, and Jupiter five times
as far as from rs, and four times as
far from Venus. And still, there they
were, so close together that it seemed
we could have taken them both in one
hand. Five hundred million miles OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

/ imagines that they are very hardy and
! can forage for themselves because
they viii eat anything that is placed
in front Of them. Hogs will weather
many bad storms and considerable ex-
/ posure but, if a man is raising hogs
/ for profit and not Just to eat up all
The leftover material from the house,
ne will protect them and keep them
in good condition. The raising of
hogs is one of the most profitable
phases Of farming if hogs are given or
dinary care.
The floor, the foundation, and the
walls up to IS inches above grade are
constructed of concrete and are made
sOlidly together. This construction
positively protects the building from
being infested with vermin and also
makes it possible to wash down the
floor and the lower part OF the walls
which are the most likely to become
dirty. Another advantage of the walls
extended above grade is that it pro-
tects the hogs from a draft, which is
very important.
The hoghouse is, of course, faced
toward the south, so that the hogs can
have the benefit of all the sunshine
that is available The windows are
built long and extend from about
foot or two above the concrete to
within inches OF the roof. This al
lows the sunshine to penetrate into
the back corners of the house and
keeps the interior in a clean, sanitary
condition. More provision should be
made for sunshine in a hoghouse than
in any other farm building.
Small doors are placed under the
windows, so that the hogs can come
out during the nice weather. A yard
can be built around the house, as
shown in this illustration, or outside
pens can be made. If the pens are
built the are often made with con
crete floors, so that they can be cas-
lily kept clean The concrete for these
floors does not have to be of very good
material as it can be more easily re-
paired than if made in an expensive
way.
In the construction of the hoghouse
the walls and ceilings are made dOu-
BILE, so as to keep the interior warm
and comfortable The walls are made
Of by 4 studding which is placed on
a sill on the concrete side walls. The
connection between the sill and the
wall must be carefully made SO as to
eliminate the possibility of drafts
The outside Of the studding is covered
with siding.
The inside can be finished in several
ways. Flooring is sometimes used and |
wallboard is coming into prominence
for this sort of work. The wall board |
is easily handled and can be painted
or finished in any way that is desired. |
The roof is made up Of rafters, 2 by |
6, covered with sheathing, and on top |
of that is placed prepared roofing,
which may be had in various forms.
The inside is finished the same as the
walls, and here also wallboard is be-
coming more and more popular.
An alley is built the length Of the
house, behind the pens. A door is built
In each pen so that they can be en-.
tered from the alley, which makes it !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Work Since
Leaving Off Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers whC
have mental work to perform day af
ter day, have found better capacity
and greater endurance by using Pos
tum ,nstead of coffee. An Illinois
woman writes:
81 hat drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart was nervous and
extremely respondent; had little men.
tai or physical strength left; had kid.
ney trouble and constipation.
"The first noticeable benefit which
followed the change from coffee to
Postum was the improved action of
the kidneys and bowels. In two weeks
my heart action was greatly improved
and my nerves steadier.
Then 7 became less Respondent
and the desire to be active again
showed proof Of renewed physical and
mental strength.
Il formerly did mental work and had
to give it up on account of coffee, but
since using Postum l am doing hard
mental labor with less fatigue" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled, 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup OF hot wa
ser, and, with cream and sugar, makes
4 delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
SOC tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
'ost about the same per cup.
"ThRre's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocerg.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

beauty and light is very far beyond our
understanding, and 4OO,O0O,OOO miles
in the space Of a hands breadth is
likewise incomprehensible. But we
saw it as a simple, perfect thing, two
stars in winter sky. Two stars in
a winter sky-and suddenly we felt a
greatness more vast than 100000 O0O
miles, even 5OOOOO,OOO miles of beau
ty and light. The snow and the win
ter air and the quiet houses were q
part of it. We were a part of it. A
flash of the understanding of great
ness is worth many little days and
nights. And the mystery of it was
that we saw the greatest stars as lit.
tie things, and thus felt their great.
ness and ours and the greatness of
all things
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

On the blotting-paper of the writ.
ing room in a certain hotel is printed
this suggestion to its guests:
I'm this house you may meet those
not of your own sort They may diff.
fer from you in nationality, birth, pc
sition, possessions, education or atIin
ity. But we are maintaining here a
small part of the worlds great future
democracy; we ask you, therefore,
courtesy and tolerance for all alike"
Need it be said that the hotel is an
American one and that the author OF
the kindly sentiment is a New England
man?-The Outlook.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

long has sagged and creaked OF that
needs painting, and it so the X F. d.
mail box is sure to need Frightening
mp. Nhitewash on poultry or other
buildings will work wonders. Before
the days work is done, prompted by a
new pride in the place, it may be that
the farmer will display the farm name
near the main entrance to the place.
States, counties, communities,
churches, schools or farmers clubs
may proclaim farm clean up days, but
best Of all each individual farmer may
have his own.
Don't Neglect to Paint.
1t is apparent to even the casual
observer that many property owners
let their rented houses, or houses for
rent, 90 too long without painting.
This neglect makes the houses look
unsightly but also hastens the day of
decay. A little paint is a good invest
ment from every viewpoint. 1t pre-
serves the wood and it keeps the
houses rented. The writer visited an
Illinois town last spring and after a
careful observation found not a single
house which was not well and fairly
recently painted. There had just been
a clean up and paint up campaign.
The impression left was one Of a
thriving town where a man would like
to live and bring up a family. The
yards were well kept, with lawns,
flower beds and shrubbery, and each
householder seemed to vie with his
neighbor in making his place look att
uTactiye
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

llOLEAN UP and Paint up.
has become a nationwide
slogan in the interests OF
- homes and towns beauti.
ful since Allen w. Clark, a St. Louis
publisher, organized the National
"Claan Up and Paint Up" campaign
bureau in May, 1912 Mr.. Clark, for
many years identified with the Ameri.
can paint trade, sought to arouse and
organize into a single national move
ment the clean up" spirit which stirs
each spring in every normal man and
woman and nearly every thriving com.
munity.
The first year something like l,OOO
towns and cities conducted local clean
up and paint up campaigns based on
plans suggested by the national bu-
reau. This number has increased each
year until in 1915 approximately 5000
local campaigns were organized. Each
of these took the form Of a real civic
movement
Where Everybody Helps.
City and town officials, woman
club leaders, boards OF trade, health
officials, fire insurance ana fire pre-.
vention leaders, school children, boy
scouts and the local paint men all CO.
operated in the interests Of a more
beautiful, more sanitary and more
homelike home town. Individual prop
erty values we're increased, loss
through disease and fire waste was
lessened, and the importance Of clean.
Iincss. thrift and civic pride in any
movement for homes and towns beau
thu, was convincingly pointed out ev-
erywhere
The weakness of the old-time clean
up day or week" orgy OF the annual
bath" order is eliminated from these
campaigns. Permanent results and
ultimately a year-round effort are
sought
Clean Up the Farm Too.
With the idea of making the farm
home more attractive and more health
full a farm clean up day has been sug
gested Why not this idea long ago?
Cities. towns and villages have had
their clean up days, and because Of
these and similar influences beauty
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

The accompanying floor plan and
perspective view show u small hog.
house of a size that will be suited TO
many farm where the raising of hogs
is not the main occupation but is
conducted on a smaller basis. It is
very necessary to have a good winter
house for hogs, whether the business
of raising them is taken mp on a small
or a larger scale In spite of all the
fat which they carry around they are
the most sensitive of all the farm ami.
mails to cold and exposure.
The construction of a good hoghouse
does not present many difficulties and
there is, therefore, very little excuse
for a farmer who will not build one to
keep his hogs in. The average person
who has had no experience with hogs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
New SteriIizina Agent.

German scientists have found that
glycerin is a valuable sterilizing
agent. Various deadly germs, when
heated in it to a temperature of 248
degrees Fahrenheit, were completely
killed in one minute. This process is
particularly valuable for sterilizing
surgical instruments, for the reason
that the metal is not attacked nor is
the temper affected Rubber tubes
can be sterilized in it, and, instead Of
being injured, the elasticity of those
which have become brittle 10 restored
by the treatment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Life of a Baby Gorilla.

There is a baby gorilla in certain
geological garden which has become
the pet of ali the keepers there. His
fayorite pastime is playing with chill.
dren, Of whom he is very fond, and
whom he never hurts, however rough.
ly they handle him. The gorilla is
very methodical He wakes up about
eight o'clock in the morning and asks,
in gorilla language, for glass of milk
Then he capers about for while, and
at nine has bath, in which he de
lights. For his breakfast he eats
bread and butter, sausages and fruit.
He carefully picks the stones out of
cherries and is very particular about
selecting good fruit. Dinner is eaten
at one o'clock, and this meal always
excites the keenest interest in Mr..
Gorilla. A cup of beef tea is the first
course then stew of rice, vegetables
and meat The gorilla has been taught
to feed himself with a spoon, but when
he thinks nobody is watching him, he
uses his fingers After dinner he takes
a nap for an hour and half When
he wakes he romps for time, and
eats light supper of bread and butter
and tea. At $3.50 he goes to bed, roll
ing himself up in blanket and sleep
ing on a mattress like child. His
keepers are very fond Of him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
DESIGNED FOR
AVERAGE FARM
Small HOghOuse Which viii
Quickly Pay for Itself in
Benefit to the Stock.
MATTER OF BUSINESS SENSE
Hogs Need Protection From Bad
Weather II Their Raising Is to Be
Profitable This Building
Meets Every Requirement
for the Animals.
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRn.

Mr.. William a. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE or
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
Manufacturers ne Is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries 10 William a. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue Chicago,
H., and only inclOse two-ceut stamp for
reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
II Wasn't a Poem.

Grins-There goes a chap who re-
Gently sold magazine article for
$4,000
Groans-He certainly does not look
like gifted author.
Grins-WT1ter! Who said anything
about a writer? That man sells print
ing presses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
A Worthy STUDY.

What do you think of these mem.
ory tests the professor is sticking on
us? Bally nonsense, I say"
Cant agree with you" declared
the team captain. Ought to be a part
of every college course, I think. Some
of the boys couldn't remember their
football signals last fall. Louisville
CoUrier-Journal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
A Sweet Tooth.

Bobby-Won't you give me some
cough drops, auntie?
Auntie-Why, you haven't a cough,
child.
BObby-No, but I'm going to school,
and that's the only kind of candy we
can eat there.-Boston Evening Tran.
script
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Did you hear how Smithers got
caught in a copper corner?"
mo; how was it?"
He had been taking a little too
much, and ran whooping into a bunch
of policemen just as he turned around
the street."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

upper picture
rid a the erashby
had fine with the CAN'T
lot The
gnotg Heyad H
ime-as the garden indicates. This lesson for u.s.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Fred-Miss Fickle and | have fallen
out for good.
Jack-What was the trouble?
Fred-She wanted me to wear a red
waistcoat to match her parasol.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Harrisburg, Penn.-"When I was single I suf-
Ifered great deal from female weakness because
Imy work compelled me to stand all day. took
and was made stronger by its use. After | was
married / took the Compound again for female
trouble and after three months / passed what the
doctor called q growth. lie said it was a miracle
that it came away as one generally goes under
The knife to have them removed. l never want TO
be without your Compound in the house" = Mrs.
LRANK kNoEL, 1912 LuILOn s.. larrisLurg, Pom
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
FIERY RED PiMPLES
soothed and Healed BY cuticura Soap
and Ointment. = iaI Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end of finger. Let it re-
main five to ten minutes. Then wash
off with plenty of Cuticura Soap and
hot water. Dry without irritation.
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Consistency.

There is one thing which ought
to, but does not, go with the unwrit-
ten law"
"What?"
"Payless lawyers"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

4 has been brought in and disease driv.
en- out.
The creator gave to the country a
peculiar charm Bcauty-beauty OF
blade and blossom, of hill and hollow,
of daydawn and sunset-comes as the
birthright of every person who is coun-
try born. In the springtime nature
writes in pink her orchard proclama-
tion of plenty, and in late sumner and
/ fall time fills the fields with grains Of
/ gold. Sometimes civilization has clut.
tered, but never has nature Whatever
there is of ugltness in the great out Of
doors is man made.
Means Better Health.
Beauty is a part of the farmers un.
| earned increment. Health, too, should
be for him and his-health and hapDi.
ness, best of ancient blessings so Of
ten wished for friends. Because we
absorb environments farm clean
up day may result in better living,
higher thinking-yes, and better
health 1t may also play no small
part in the solution Of a big problem,
that of keeping on the farms Of the
nation a large number of agricultur-
ally trained and efficient men and
women. Such as these will find in
their work not only living, but a
life. They will share in the spirit Of
joy in the excellence of production.
There is much work for a farm
clean up day. It may be that there
are disease breeding places that need
attention. The appearance Of the barn
yard--often such as to suggest that
various old vehicles and farm imple.
ments had taken fright and backed
into the cOrneTs-might be changed
for the better Maybe there is a com
post heap-rich in nitrogen, phos.
phorus and potassium and valuable as
fertilizer if spread over the fields,
but in its present place an incubator
for insects and dangerous as a possi-
BILE source Of fever
Flowers and New Paint.
If mother is fond of flowers and
usually she is, the farm clean up day
might mean a new flower bed or per
maps n fence fixed so as to protect an
old one. There may be a gate that too
~-~No-~--~N-~~-~~~-~o-o-o
At the present rate, $1,OOO,OOO will |
be expended in electric ranges this
year.
The adjutant or marabou bird of |
India, which is valued on account of
its feathers, will swallow a hare or a
cat whole. 1t stands five feet high
and has a 15-foot eXpanse of wing.
Many of the western boards OF edu.
cation are equipping high schools and
colleges with electrical cooking ap-
paratus, and in state and city insti.
tutions, especially hospitals, the cook
ing is done by electricity.
The records now show that only II
per cent of the applicants for enlist.
ment in the United States navy are
accepted.
Sir Eric Swayne, director of recruit
iLg for the north of England, is au.
thority for the statement that Germany
has still from 100000 to 10000. 900
men between the ages Of eighteen and
He admits that large num-
bers Of these are physically unfit for
the army and large numbers of others
must be required as skilled munition
workers; but he believes Germany
must still Eave many millions of men
who can be enlisted and trained
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Albania AdvanAann

Washington owned up 20 the cherry
tree.
Il had to, there wasn't any Eve"
he explained.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

1t is easier for some men to smile
in a saloon than after reaching howe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas
ure use Red Cross Bail Blue on wash day.
All good gTocers. ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Use Murine after Exposure in Cold,
Cutting Winds and Dust. 10 Restores,
Refreshes ana Promotes Eye Health
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eve Remedy Co., Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on request.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
Women0Nce
@NDaLid5
Now in Good Health Through Use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Say it is Household
Necessity. Doctor Called it a
Miracle.

All women ought to know the wonderful effects of
taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound on
those who hopelessy ILL., Here three actual cases
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

rs there pnything in that cipher?"
We'll II probably was not devised
merely Tor naught."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Only fool has the nerve to boast
VI his good sense.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Stepping on a banana peel has en-
abled a lot of men to go tn cir length.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
'ITTIJY4WlIIII
Hardly Abe 60 Move.

Albert Lea lnn"For ABOUT gear had sharD pains across
my back and hips and was hardly able to around the house
My head would ache and dizzy and had appetite. After
taking Lydia E. Fnhams Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills,
am feeling stronger than for years have little boy eight months
Old and am doing work all alone would be without your
remedies in the house there like hem"-Mrs f. e.
losT, Gil Water St, Albert Lea. MINI.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

A shanty On earth is worth more
than a castle in the air
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

About every ten years an Old Joke
is given a new lease of life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

Throw OF Colds ano Prevent Grip
when you feel cold coming on, take lana
TIVE EROMD JLININE. ~ removes cause Of
Colds ana Grip Only One BRONJ 'UINlNh
% " JRNEE E. giEualuEO JOI Z5c
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
HowCIeanUp pandPaintUpc Started

THREE years haze made the successful ht7-
4 dredS of CiheS and EUery farmer should apply the
idea to his premises HoW improves rental properly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
It's Mran.nn-

All women invited Lydia Pinkham BIed
cine Co.. Lynn Mass for special advceitW viii be confidential