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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

manner in which the different alleys
branch of and extend in different d.
rectiOns to reach the hangers.
1t would be difficult to build better
farm barn where accommodation Is
wanted for horses and dairy cows and
young stock or beef cattle in one
building. 1t Is what might be called a
general farm stock barn. 1t holds a
great amount Of rough fodder, because
of the depth Of the hay bay. When
hay is put into such a storage NOV
in the summer time and refilled later.
the height is sufficient to settle the
hay very solid in the bottom, so that
the space between the ground and the
roof in the center part of this build
ing will hoid large quantity of hay.
Considering the size of the barn, 90
by IA feet, it is a cheap barn to build.
The construction is very simple. The
center part is built with uprlghts
which reach to the plate and the wings
are added like sheds, with the excep-
ton that solid concrete foundation
reaches all the way around, which
makes the barn permanent. Such a
foundation adds a great deal to the
value of the building, both in service
and looks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

ment for a constant circulation OF
fresh, pure air, making the stable floor
impervious 10 moisture and easily
flushed out and finishing OFF ceilings
and side walls to be dust free. Too
much sunlight cannot be given TO the
stock. II healthy herd is desired,
sunlight must get into every nook and
corner OF the building at least once a
day. Sun is natures dlslnfectant and
cleans a stable of disease germs.
A farm barn for the stabling Of
dairy cows, horses and beef cattle, Is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tions. It is 90 feet by "a feet In size,
and is of the monitor roof type Of barn
so often seen In Indiana and Illinois.
The dairy stable end of the barn Is
partitloned across opposite the sllo.
The steel COW stalls are set Ia the
concrete floor In the usual way, and
there is an alley behind the cows Wide
enough for good passage through.
The horses are In one wing and the
loose stock runs In covered barn.
yard or partially enclosed shed In the
other wing.
Hay storage reaches from the
ground to the peak In the center Of
the barn. The wings also are tioored
over the stables and the cattle shed. so
the whole size of the barn is made In
to storage from this floor up. Usual
ly straw is blown into the wings at
threshing time and the center Of the
barn is filed with hay.
There are feed racks running the
whole length Of the stock shed. Over
these feed racks are chutes to let the
hay or other roughage down from the
big NOW so that the racks are easily
filled at feeding time. At the same
time hay is let down in the feeding
alley on the side of the barn for the
dairy cows. It is better not to have
any direct connection between the cow
stable and the overhead storage. Hay
for the horses and straw for horse
bedding is put down another chute in
the horse wing.
Placing the silo at one corner Of the
barn makes it easy to feed sllage to
all of the live stock, because Of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

to obtain attractive appearance Is to
mount a good type of modern venti-
lator on the roof, at as many points as
there is need for them; and in addi-
tIon to the appearance, this equipment
is considered absolutely necessary
from the standpoint Of healthy stock,
among the farmers ''wh0 know"
Economy consists in using the least
wall area, a minimum of non-useful
floor space, saving Of building materi-
ais wherever possible, reduction Of
heat loss through the walls, all re-
sulting in a saving of money both in
construction of the building and In Its
subsequent use. Sometimes there is
too little money invested in farm build
ings, in which case the labor cost Of
maintaining the stock is excessive.
There should be a balance str lck be-
tween the labor cost of doing the farm
work and the interest on the money
invested in buildings constructed for
the purpose of reducing this labor
cost.
Practicability consists in proper di-
mensions of stalls, passages, doors,
CUTTERS hay-rackS, posts, beams, brac-
ing and other parts. This considera-
ton Is that which makes it advisable
to consider each building for the par
consideration in this connection. The
roof of the building is largely re-
sponsible for the appearance and 1t
should be propOrtioned with this idea
in mind, but the storage capacity Is
very often of greater importance than
the appearance. Properly designed
dormers can often be used to obtain
q pleasing appearance, where the roof
ticular conditions under which it is
to be used. The buildings should be
large enough to accommodate bump
er crop and as much stock as the farm
will profitably maintain. Remember
that it is far more expensive to add to
a building than it is to make it large
enough in the first place.
There Is a great difference In the
convenience of barns. Such things as
the arrangement for feeding, layout Of
feed and litter passages, facing Of an
imals, location of feed rooms, sllo,
doors, and hay chutes, all mean ease
or extra work as the case may be. Ar
rangement for cleaning, location Of
litter carrier and feed carrier tracks,
placing of doors and harness rooms,
methods Of storing hay, provision for
installing hay forks, are all matters
which should be very carefully con,
sidered.
BY sanitation is meant the effect OBJ
tained by location of windows for dis
tr1butlon of light. doing away with OBJ
struction to light, providing proper
height of windows from floor, giving
proper slope to stalls, passages and
cutters for good drainage, arrange
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
STOCKING HABIT is STUPID
90 declares Writer In German Paper,
Discussing Need Of Economlzing
In Nations Supplies.

In the large towns going barefooted
Is thing which has to fight against
social prejudices, and even in war
time 1t is difficult to establish the hab-
II, although 1t would be wise TO save
up stockings and shoes for the bad
weather, when we shall need them,
says writer in the Frankfurter Zeit-
ung. People wait for one another TO
Degin-wait until the warm summer
mas passed. 1t is really stupid and
we ought not to be stupid In matters
which are connected with our immense
struggle for existence. But in this
matter, as In others, the young are
quicker to find the right course than
the cautious and tlmOrous old ones.
In the streets of our great cities there
is now an increase In the number Of
stOckingleSs wearers of sandals
mostly of the female sex. This method
of economizing our supplies is more
appropriate to large town than the
more radical method of going bare
footed. And 1t really does not look
bad. Perhaps the sandalmakers could
take more account of feminine coquet-
tishness and produce really pretty,
"dressy" samples. But even as the
sandals are they do quite well. Three
young maidens-as a matter of fact
they are already young ladies-have
just clattered by in stockingless san
dals. Two old gentlemen stand at the
corner of the street and watch the
merry young ones. OF course, they are
ill-humOred old people who are grum-
bling at this modern scandal" Not
a bit of it. They nod to one another
and it is easy to read their satisfac-
tiOn in their movements. The three
moreover, were not beauties;
they were just young and bold and
had risked it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
WRAP COATS NEW
COLD BATH AS BEAUTY AID
Woman Who 10 Accustomed TO InVle-
Grating Shower Finds II Preoau-
tlon Against Wlntry Blasts.

The woman who is accustomed TO a
cold shower will find 1t a great precau-
tlon against the cold of winter It
should be taken the first thing in the
morning In well-warmed bathroom
Some enjoy the tepld shower, which
is afterward allowed to run cold.
The cold plunge is more taxing to
the delicate woman, and II a shower
is impossible the cold sponge bath is
its best substitute, says a beauty ex-
pert. All of these cold baths should
be followed by brisk rubbing with
several coarse towels, so as to IN
sure the healthy glow which imparts
glorious tinge to the surface of the
body.
If your flesh is fiabby, after washing
the face with warm water and soap,
dash the skin with cold water to which
has been added a teaspOonful of BEN
zoin. A cold compress around the neck
at night will harden the flesh and re-
move the fiabby appearance.
There are many women who, when
cold weather approaches, put on ar
mor-like clothing and shut themselves
In almost alright houses. This is
wrong, Of course, both for beauty and
health. Some skins are sensitive to
cold and direct contact with wlntry
winds is hard on them; but though
your cuticle may be delicate, 1t need
not prevent you from going out. A
coat of good skin food, well rubbed in
and busted over with powder, should
be applied before leaving the house.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

OF the methods of honoring soldiers
for distinguished service on the field
of battle, the "fourragers" conferred
upon the crack regiments of France is
one Of the most original. 1t consists
of a colored cord ending in brass
tag, the name being derived from the
French word for a lettering rope for
horses. Every officer and man in a
regiment rewarded for gallantry in ac-
ton by the fourragers has the right
to wear this cord round the left shOul-
der. There are two classes Of the
distinction, one having green and red
cord to correspond with the croix de
guerre and the other being in green
and yellow, on the lines of the rarer
medaille militaire.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

Representative John N. Garner of
Texas, told this story at a social af-
fair a few evenings ago, as an Illus
tratiOn that one is sometimes eminent
ly justified in reversing his judgment ::
In happy little home in the south
there is a pretty seven-year-Old daugh-
ter named Bessie. Recently Bessie for
got her parlor etiquette and was told
by her mother to go upstairs and sit
on a certain chair for an hour.
Straight upstairs went Bessie.
Straight to that certain chair walked
Bessie. In fact, Bessie obediently did
all that her mother told her to do.
Mamma" softly called a small
voice, after a halflhour of cold, lone
some silence, may come down now?"
mo, Bessie" was the prompt re-
sponse of stern mamma. you must
remain right where you are until call
for you"
"All right, mamma" returned Bes-
sic, with sighful air of resignation,
but l ought to tell you that l am sit
ting on that new haryou just bought"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
CANADA HAS PARK
Permanent Playground Estab'
Iished In Rocky Mountains.
Highest Peak, Glaciers, Forest Tract
Streams and Valleys Form Attrao-
tive Features Of the Resort.

Canada is following the example OF
the United States In setting aside tracts
of her Rocky mountain region ms per-
manent Fairgrounds for the people.
The latest of these Is Jasper park, far
up in the wild Northwest, where the
play Is still too rough to attract any
great hOrdes of urban dwellers, but
which is one of the most beautiful bits
of mountain scenery In the world. The
building of the Grand Trunk Pacific
railroad had a good deal to do with the
setting aside Of Jasper park.
In Jasper park they have fenced IN
the highest mountain in Canada, an Inn
mense tract of virgin forest and hill
country, miscellaneous assortment OF
nameless glaciers Of various sizes, halr
n dozen big trout streams and num-
berIess little green valleys that look aS
though they were laid out by land
scape gardener. That the park Is still
difficult of access and calls for pioneer
ing methods in its exploration Is only
another recommendation In the eyes
of the lover of the Out-ofdOors. Here
also certain important rivers take a
humble start In lIfe-such prominent
streams as the Saskatchewan and the
Columbia.
The land looks as untouched and as
primitive as Virginia must have np4
peared to John Smith. but as matter
of fact 1t has long and romantic his
t,r ye estfI 60 hn rurif-.
ten. And may the man who writes 1t
WELD n skflful pen and may he possess
a real imagination, for his subject de-
serves 1t. This region lay for centuries
on the boundary Of the preserves Of
two great fur cOuntries-the Hudson's
Bay and the Great Western. Here they
fought battles without number for the
trapping rights-skirmishes between
man and man instead of between mill
lions and millions, but all the more
full of daring, of strategy, and of ad-
venture for that. And there, too, was
a favorlte hunting ground of those free
lances of the wilderness, the free
traders, who committed the ultimate
sin of bearing allegiance to no COM
pany, and many of whom paid for 1t
with their lives. These cold, green
glaciers have seen a thousand thrilling
dramas played out years before the
explorers" came, for the trappers
were too busy to publish accounts of
what they found. They were after fur
Nevertheless, in Canada as In the
states" they were the men who really
opened the West.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
The Sleeveless coatee.

ei, which was designed by Premet, was
velours de laine in q warm shade OF
"shrapnel-gray." The eoatee was
rather short and of "sac" outline, with
large gun-metal buttons down the
front, and trimmings of civet-cat fur.
The fact that there were no sleeves
permitted the smart blouse under
meath to be seen to advantage.
A special point connected with this
little garment was its lining, which
was made of printed silk which
showed dark blue and black designs
on an orange ground.
Nowadays Innings are of the utmost
Importance, and since the happenings
Of this most terrible war have made
sllken goods cheaper than serge or
cloth, at least in France, brocades and
printed silks are being freely used for
Innings, even in the case Of simple
tailored suits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
Doinu Their Bit.

War tanks carry pigeons for sending
out messages in case of need. This is
yet another use to which pigeons have
been put in this war.
The ingenuity of the French in this
respect however, is hard to beat, OBJ
serves a correspondent. In one of our
allies war museums is an apparatus
which shows how the French have at
tempted to get news from their invad-
ed territories. 1t consists of balloon,
which carries 40 carrier pigeons. In
floating over the land now occupied
by the enemy it drops from time to
time little parachute, to which is at
tached a basket containing a carrier
pigeon, an aluminium message hold
er, several sheets of thin paper, pen
Gil and detailed instructions for use.
The finder of the basket, after writ
ing a message, has only to slip it into
the holder in the birds leg and set II
free. The homing instinct then al
lows the pigeon to find its way back
to the French lines.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

The farmer who Is In the habit OF
getting his moneys worth in an invest
ment, considers five things before he
accepts the design of barn. These
things are appearance, economy, prac-
ticability, convenience and santa
ton.
A well-lighted, handsome appearing,
practical building on the farm is a
good investment because 1t gives add
ed value to the property in the eyes
of prospective buyer. Correct de-
sign is of utmost Importance in obtain
ing the desired quality of good ap-
pearance, although the exterior finish
and relation of the building to other
buildings of the group must be given
surface is large One Of the easiest ways
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
HATS FEEL FABRIC SHORTAGE
Many Of the Sport Variety Made Of
Chenille and Wool Materials
That Simulate Felt.

AS the season advances the diff
Guilty in procuring felt and velour
shapes becomes more apparent, due to
the demands of the army, and many
sports hats are being made of wool
fabrics that simulate felt, and also Of
chenille.
Sometimes the chenille is sewed to-
gether in close rows, and again a knit
ted or crocheted effect is developed.
Fortunately Dame Fashion approves
the small and medium-sized hat rather
than the big, spreading picture affair
This ruling accOrds well with the fab
rlc shortage, which Is felt fully as
much in the millinery field as in the
larger one covering coats, suits, etc.
Fashion in ehildren's hats vary bat
slightly from last year, and even nt
the risk of annoying the young Miss,
who undoubtedly will feel that she is
clearly entitled to a new hat, last sea-
sons model may be carefully retrim-
med without anyone outside the fam
lily being the wiser! Poke and mush-
room shapes are the preferred ones
for Juveniles.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
Dosiia'
Adventure
q
By Agnes c. Brogan
(COpyrlght, 1917. western Newspaper Union

Copyright 1917. Western Newspaper Union
Something interesting is sure to hap
pen to Dosia If she merely starts for q
shopping trip downtown 1t will end In
some unexpected manner.
"I'll he back in time for luncheon, "
She told mother one morning and
mother smiled.
I'VE know the usual outcome of
your good intentions, DOsla," she told
her, "and will not expect you until we
see you" And just as Dosia had fin
ished her shopping and was starting
homeward, down came heavy shower.
immediately she thought of the tea
room nearby, as refuge; she would
lunch here while the storm lasted
She was enjoying herself immensely
listening to the soft-toned music and
reading the morning paper, when the
pictured face of man beneath glar-
Ing headline held her attention. 1t was
not that the face was handsome or one
familiar, but just that the eyes
seemed to look into hers in most
NVHipNhliS hyplOllC way w HeL Slle
laid the paper aside, there still were
the eyes seeming to stare at her
Through the folds.
Some instinct told DOsia that the
man of the picture was innocent Of the
crime of which he had been accused.
She was unaccOuntably sure of this,
hut why-had he run away? The night
before a limousine belonging to the
noted and wealthy Celestia Mel had
been wrecked by an automobile round
ing recklessly a dark corner. Mrs.
Mel an occupant of her car Mt the
time, was now in an adjacent hospital
succumbing to the removal of broken
glass from her hip, as result of the
accident. In the meantime detectives
were engaged in hunting down her as
Saiant.
The chauffeur's presence of mind in |
noting the mans auto number had led |
to the discovery of his name, and the |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23

don't you explain to Mrs. Mel her,
selfT'
The man laughed shortly. "Do you
think they'd let me see her this morn
lng2" he said. "Tke privilege of 'ex.
planning will be allowed me only with
the judge"
Quickly Dosla reached for her coat,
WALT here" she begged breathlessly,
until call you up on the phone" and
she was gone. One moment she wait
ed to buy some fresh roses, then the
taxi that she signaled went rushing
on Its errand, A smillngly apOlogetlc
Dosla entered our home that evening.
Il have been gone a long time" she
said, but you see l had to talk with
an old lady at the hospital"
1t was not until Madame Mel had
withdrawn her charges and vindlcated
Donald Stewart from blame that we
were permitted to meet him.
Don't you see it7" asked DosIa-
that true look in his eyes?" And we
confess we dO-when those same eyes
rest upon Dosia.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
One On the Judqe.

A clever young lawyer was defend
ing man accused of hOusebreaking.
"Your Honor, submit that my client
did not break into the house at all. He
found the parlOr window open, in
serted his right arm, and removed a
few tritling articles. Now, my clients
arm is not himself, and fail to see
how you can punish him for an Of
fense committed only by one of his
limbs"
"That argument" said the judge, ais
very well put. Following 1t logically,
l sentence the defendants arm to one
years Imprisonment. He can accom-
pany 1t or not, Just as he chooses"
The prisoner calmly unsCrewed his
cork arm, and, leaving it in the dock,
walked out
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
What Is Truth2

A local minister delivered a dis
course to his congregation on the old
question, "What Is truth?' notes the
Los Angeles Times. Many learned
discussions have been held on this
theme In the past and men will prob
ably continue to debate the subject for
centuries to come. The fact, however,
is that most people know more of the
truth than they dare live, and their
eternal conjectures and mouthings
about abstract truth are usually in
dulged in for the purpose of attempt
ing to avoid vital issues. "What is
truth?" asked Pilate-and did not
pause for answer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
chestnuts to Aid War

British children all over the country
wherever the chestnut tree grows are
gathering horse chestnuts as told in
the Christian Science Monitor. II is
their particular contribution to the
winning of the war, for ripe horse
chestnuts have been discovered to pro-
vide good substitute for the grain
which is used in the making of NUM-
tions. 1t will be quite valuable serv-
ice, for the computation is that every
ton of chestnuts will save half a ton!
of grain. The gathering is organized
by committees in connection with the
schools, and woods and lanes see
bands Of young patriots enjoying their
"war work" hugely.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
BELTS KNITTED IN SWEATERS
Models Of This Kind More Graceful
on Slender, Youthful Figures
Than on the Large Woman.

Many of the new sweaters have the
belt knitted in and these models are
very graceful on slender, youthful fig
ures; but the large woman looks bet
Ger in a sweater with separate belt,
buttoned or tied like a sash. The lat
ter soft of belt may be adjusted to
suit the lines Of the figure and the
knitted coat does not cling as closely
as one with the waistllne drawn IN
by purled band.
When the belt is knitted, the slip-on
model is favored and for autumn
these slip-On sweaters have sleeves
and very often deep sailor collars.
A very good looking model of heavy
white wool is purle din large ribs the
whole length Of the sweater. The
sleeve, set in separately, is purled al
so, and the wide rib makes the sweat
er warm and substantial looking for
autumn wear. Wide and narrow
stripes in purple border the sleeve, the
lower edge of the collar and the waist
band, which is set into the sweater
with smaller needles.
Brown sweaters are considered
smart this season and a popular model
Is Of brown English mohair wool
which has a rough surface like an
CORA. The belt and trimmings are Of
brown Scotch wool with stripes in
tighter brown.
Very high colors are favored in silk
sweaters and the best models have a
corrugated stitch forming heavy RIB.
Sashes are wider than ever and are
trimmed with deep fringe; and sweat
er pockets are very large with point
at the lower edge, covered button
dnishing the tip of the point.