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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
"Roperiten stranue Animal.

Much of this country is still COW
cred by forests which, according to
the best-infOrmed lumbermen, harbor
strange and dangerous animals I'M
known to science. One of the most re-
markable of these, says William T.
Cox, state forester of Minnesota, is the
''rOperite," which carries on the end of
its nose a sort of running moose. In
fact, this prOlongatiOn of its snout
takes the form of lasso, with which
the creature captures jackrabbits and
other prey, pursuing the latter with
enormous leaps and bounds, and ut
tering the while ferOciOus yells that
can be heard for les. Even human
beings are not safe from attack by the
''roperite." Stories are told of men,
and even women, pursued by this ex-
traOrdinary animal, shared with it's
ropelike proboscis, and dragged to
death.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Doinu Thinus Wronu.

In bachelor days Mark Twain had
heartily expressed the antipathy of
bachelordOm for all chambermaids be-
cause Of their hostile ideas Of tidiness.
"They always put the pillow on the
opposite end of the bed from the gas
burner" he wrote, $50 that white you
read and smoke before sleeping, as is
the ancient and honorable custom Of
bachelors, you have to hold your book
alOft, in an uncomfortable position, to
keep the light from dazzling your eyes.
If they cannot get the light in an In
convenient position any other way,
they move the bed. They always put
your books into inaccessible places.
They always put the. matchbox in
some other spot. They hunt up new
place for it every day and put up a
bottle or other perishable glass thing
where the box stood before. This is to
cause you to break that glass thing.
They always save up all the old scraps
of printed rubbish you have thrown on
the floor and stand them carefully on
the table and start the fire with your
valuable MSS"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08

ported by the two outside walls aud
by two inside bents which define the
central passage. The extension of one
Of these bents forms the wall In which
the plyOted windows are framed. A
vertical post Is set at the inner corners
OF each pen. The plate surmOuntng
these posts supports the rafters. Lat
eral braclng is spiked to the posts and
TO the outer wall studs and also to the
two rows Of posts Immediately beneath
the plate below the piyOted windows.
The foundation under the two rows OF
posts Is not continuous, but consists
OF concrete pier carried down to a
solid footing under each of the posts.
These piers are placed at the time OF
building the floor. One very good
method consists in embedding metal
sockets Of suitable size In the soft
concrete above the piers in the exact
location of the posts which will then
be held firmly in place In the finished
building.
The floor plan Illustration also pre-
HNlltH u TuSEtSll'i l'i AH' lNhNihH h'N
open pens which might be used in
connection with this building. The
open pens are formed between the
south side OF the building and the
main inclosing fence, which Is II feet
from the building on this side. Nov
able fences are set up TO divide OH
the pens. On the opposite side OF
the building the incloslng fence Is built
close to the wall to form n runway,
near the center of which IL Is intend
ed that dipping vat be constructed.
This Illustration also shows feed
and litter track installation. The track
is continuous through the building and
out at each end, across the inclosure
to the gates i'm line with the end doors
Of the building.
There are hundreds Of farms where
larger animals wearing thick hairy
coats are carefully housed through the
winter while the hogs with practically
no hair to protect them, are left with
only loose board roof over them.
There are farmers who seem to be-
lieve that hog Is tough and that a
certain amount of abuse Is good for
them. Hogs are the most abused OF
all domestic animals and yet they are
the most profitable when handled in
telligently.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08

ent rector is Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith.
st. Johns was the first building to
be erected on Lafayette square after
the White House, which was completed
in 1900, the Christian Herald observes.
The presidents of the United States
who worshiped here were John Quincy
Adams Madison, Monroe, Van Buren,
William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor,
Fillmore and Arthur, and in more re-
cent times the White House was repre-
sented by Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Taft, who made st. Johns church their
church home.
Other prominent people were regu-
larly seen in the congregation, includ.
ing Stephen Decatur, Henry Clay,
John C. Calhoun, Chief Justice Fuller,
Salmon p. Chase, Benjamin F. Butler,
Lewis Cass, George Bancroft, Winfield
Scott and George Dewey. It's rectOrs
Offieiated at nearly all of the early
White House weddings, many notable
ones having taken place within it's
sacred walls.
The denominations have been pretty
well represented in the presidency.
Grant attended the Metropolitan Meth
Odist church, Mckinley the Foundry
Methodist church; Benjamin Harrison
and Cleveland attended the Presby-
tnrian church; Wilson is a Presby-
terian and, like Cleveland, the son of
Presbyterian minister; Garfield was a
member of the Disciples church and
Roosevelt attended the Dutch Re.
formed church.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Sailed Fish Popular Food.

How to conserve the fish supply is
one of the subjects receiving careful
attention by the British board of trade,
in conjunction with the board of agri-
culture. One of the methods which
will probably be adopted is the drying
or sailing of a much larger proportion
of the daily catch than at present, so
as to prevent waste by the fish getting
out of condition. Sailed haddock are
already being placed on the market in
considerable quantities as an expert
ment. They sell at about u cents a
pound retail, and are very palatable.
One method of preparing is to boil the
fish, throw away the water, and boil
up again, but if 1t is washed to get rid
of practically all the salt the haddock
should also be soaked in cold water for
"a hours before cooking.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08

age and weight wanted by the pack
ers. In order to attain this standard,
each pig must gain nearly pound per
day from birth to market time. This
is very profitable average gain for
the hogs to make and it is reasonable
to expect such gain when well-bred
hogs are well fed and properly cared
for in every way.
In the accompanying plan it will be
noticed that the pens are small. In
practice it has been found better not
to nest more than five or six pigs to-
gether. They are better in small lots,
even if the pens are made quite small.
When a house is narrow and built
with a double set of windows, it is
easier to get the sun into every part
of the house than it is when the house
is wider. The length, of course, makes
no difference in this respect.
The foundation of the building is
concrete and concrete floor is spread
cutters formed along the length of the
building on each side of the central
passage. TrOughs shown on the plan
may also be built of concrete, the
forms required for their construction
being exceedingly simple. A concrete
floor in hOghOuse is almost an absO-
lutte necessity, but 1t is too cold for
hogs to sleep on. For this reason, the
nests are placed on loose, wooden
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Soldiers Clad In Steel.

Getting it's inspiration from the val
liable service already performed by the
steel helmet, La Nature of Paris sug
gests that the soldiers entire body
should be incased in armor. 1t proposes
says Popular Science Monthly, that
the sides Of the head, neck and upper
part of the chest be covered with a
gorget, a kind of collar, and the loins
with kind of skirt, like the lower
part Of a habergeon, both in chain
mail. A cuirass, or breastplate, of NOV
able plates of steel would protect the
chest and back, and hinged steel elbow
pieces and knee pieces would cover the
joints. A face mask and goggles would
complete the suit. The armor would
be light enough to afford perfect free
dom of action.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRn.

Nearly every winter there are a
large number of farmers and stock
men who become convinced that the
profitable raising of swine requires n
well designed and carefully construct
ed winter hog house. The spring fol-
lowing hard winter finds these men
planning for the construction of such
a building, which they erect during
the warm weather in readiness for the
next winter.
Fall pigs must be carried through
the winter to get the money value out
of them. A few pigs may be left to
root around the straw stacks, but rails
ing good hogs to make money requires
careful planning to breed two litters
a year, at the right time to fit in with
the seasons.
The breeding plan on most well-con-
Quoted stock farms divides the farrow-
ing between April for spring pigs, and
October for winter pigs. October far
rowing gets young pigs along 10 the
shoat age during the early part of the
winter. Just when they should be
growing their best is when the ex-
tremely cold weather is coming on and
a good house is necessary to induce
them to make proper gains in weight.
With well designed and carefully
built house, any farmer can raise pure
bred stock and sell the best animals at
high prices. Hogs for fattening should
be made to weigh from $50 to 200
pounds when they are eight months
old. This is generally the most prof
table age and weight and it is the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Pianos and Climate.

Because the piano is constructed of
materials that are effected by varying
temperatures, care should be taken to
protect 1t as much as possible. MOis-
ture is one of the most frequent causes
of deterioration in piano, and this
is not to be wondered at when we con-
slider that the instrument is chiefly con-
structed of wood, cloth, skin and felt.
The three chief enemies of the piano
are damp, the sun, and a draft. If
the room is at all damp, the tone be-
comes dull, the wires rust; and once
rust gets hold, the tone can never be
restored. 1t is possible to get the rust
removed, but the tone will be thinner.
The temperature should not be below
so degrees, and not over 80 degrees
Fahrenheit. This is not always possi-
BILE, but it is well to know what tenn
peratures to avoid, so that one may
keep the piano as far away from them
as circumstances permit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
No Photos in London.

Photographers were forbidden t.
take pictures of the scenes incident t.
the dedicatory services at st. Paul:
Cathedral in honor of the entry of the
United States into the war, a fac
which has aroused the indignation OF
newspapers and photographers. Press
photographers who attended the cere.
monies were placed on their honor not
to take pictures of any feature of the
service, either inside or outside st.
Paul's Cathedral. The only picture of
the king and queen was secured by
an amateur photographer who was
concealed behind a. chimney on the
roof of a building along the parade
route.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Seven His Magic Number.

President johnson had seven letters
in his name. When he was fourteen,
twice seven, he became tailOr's ap-
prentice, which he remained for seven
years. When he was twenty-one, three
times seven, he gave up tailoring.
When he was twenty-eight, four times
seven, he became an alderman. At
thirty-five, five times seven, he entered
the legislature. In 1912, six times
seven, he was a member of congress-
At forty-nine, seven times seven, he
was a senator. On the 7th of March,
1862, he was military governor of Ten
nessee. At fifty-six. eight times seven.
he became vice president.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
FARMING NOW
A BUSINESS
The Modern Day Farmer Applies
Business Methods and Seeks
More Than a Living on
the Farm.

A nationwide cry Is being made fol
more economy and greater production
and probably never was the need o.
fOodstuffs equal TO that Of the present
Grain prices are the highest In the ma
tlon's history and today the agrlcul
turai fields Of America offer induce
ments that are unequaled in any othel
line of commerce or business. Th'
ideal life Is that close 10 nature en-
joying the freedom OF Gods great out
doors and fulfilling duty to human
ity by producing from a fertile sol
that which Is essential to the very eN
istence of less fortunate people who
are actually starving to death for food
stuffs that can be produced so eco
nomically in the United States and
Canada.
High prices for all grain, undouht'
edly, will be maintained for number
Of years, and II appears n certainty
that the agriculturist will reap a
bOunteous return for his labor and at
the same time carry out the demands
of patriotic citizenship. A wrong con-
ception has been generally noticed as
to "Life on the Farm" 1t has been,
to q large extent considered as only
a place to live peacefully and afford a
living for those who are satisfied with
merely comfortable existence. Such
a wrong impression has been created
In a measure, by the lack of systema-
tic business principles to farming In
general. But today farming and agri-
culture have been given a supremacy
in the business world and require the
same advanced methods as any other
line of commerce. In no other busi-
ness does a system adoption pay bet
ter than on the farm, and it is certain
that there is no other line of work,
that, generally speaking, needs 1t as
much. The old idea of getting living
off the farm and not knowing how 1t
was made and following up the details
of each branch of farming to get the
maximum of profit, at the least ex-
pense, is fast being done away with.
Farming is now being considered as
a business and living Is not sufficient
for the modern agriculturist a small
per cent on the investment is not
enough, the present-day farmer must
have a percentage return equal to that
Of other lines of business. The prices
for produce are high enough, but the
cost of producing has been the factor,
in many places, that has reduced the
profit. 1t is the application of a sys-
TEN to the cost of various work on the
farm that it is possible to give figures
on profits made in grain-growing in
Western Canada.
Mr.. G. A. Wright of Milo, Iowa,
bought a hundred and sixty acres of
land in Western Canada for $4,000 in
December, 1915, and took his first crop
from it in 1916. After paying for the
land in full and the cost Of cultivating
it and marketing the grain, he sold his
grain at $1.55 a bushel Ga low price
compared with the present market),
had a surplus of $2,472.67. His figures
are as follows:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
STURDY HOGHOUSE
MEANS GOOD HOGS
Experienced StoCkmen Know
Winter Swine Must Be
Well Protected.
NOW is BEST TIME TO BUILD
Plan Described Here Has Been Tested
Under Rigid Conditions and Has
Proved to Be One of Beet
Designs Known.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper On account Of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he IS, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries TO William A. Rad
ford, No. 1921 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
But the Question Returns.

AS the stage coach careened toward
the edge of the cliff the timid tourist
gazed anxiOusly down at the brawling
stream 300 feet below.
"Do people fall over the precipice
often?" she asked.
The driver chuckled to his brOnchos.
"NO, madam" he returned placidly |;
"never but Once."-Christian Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Equal 70 Il

Husband Cat office telephone)-Hel'
10! Is this you, Henrietta?
Wife Cat home telephone)-It is.
"You know that matter we were talk
ing about this morning at breakfast"
81 do"
"Well, there's lot to be said on that
subject, find"
"Well, come on home and let me say
II
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
is THE PRESIDENTS CHURCH
Many Prominent Men Have Worshiped
at ST. Johns in National
Capital.

Historic st. Johns Protestant Epis-
cOpal church, just across Lafayette
square from the White House, in
which more presidents and men prom
lnent in Washington official life have
wOrshiped than in any other church
in the national capital, has celebrated
its centennial anniversary. The pres
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Something uunusuaI.

"Well, was there anything unusual
at the dinner last night?" asked the
talkative wife.
"Yes, dear, spoke" replied the
mere man.
"Oh, you did, did you"
"Yes, dear. You know don't get
a chance to speak often"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and in
sures needed physical comfort. 1t takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
and prevents tired, aching and blistered feet.
Women everywhere are constant users of
Aliens Foot=Ease Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot Ease. Sold by dealers every
where, 25c.-AdV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
A Modern Annrehension.

"My one ambition, Hortense, is to
make home for you. Only you must
promise me one thing"
"What is it, Reginald?
"That you won't let me stand
around in our cozy domicile all by
myself while you picket or attend con-
ventions."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Using His Feet.

"Whom in the world did you take
dancing lessons from?"
professor Glide. And l must say
he didn't complain like you Of my
stepping on his feet"
mo, because you were paying him
for the use of his feet and you're not
paying me-"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Extreme View,

'What's an Optimist, par
"An Optimist, son, is man who be-
Iieves even such things as that a sub
marine commander would take a dis
abled hospitalshlp In tow"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Not stranne.

"Strange how Mrs. Woodby Swell
man hates everybody who is in trade"
"Nothing strange about it. People
don't usually love their creditors, you
know"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
One of FixtlIres

He-Your brother is one of the fix
lures in the gas works, l suppose7
She-I guess sO-anyhow they're 60
ing to turn him off.-Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Had His Turn,

Mr.. Oldun-"Life is full of strange
turns" Jack Young-T know it. 1
turned up at girls house tonight,
got turned down and turned out, and
now I'm going home to turn in"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
Slnns.

Remember, my friend, that much
money does not necessarily mean great
success"
"No, but it's entire absence Is n
pretty sure sign of failure"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08

Wash day is smile day if you use Red
Cross Ball Blue, American made, therefore
the best made. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08

Norwegians are manufacturing peat.
block fuel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08
4,4S7 bushels worth
S1.55 at Cham

p3,9oZ.Io- ,9oz.I0
Net profit after
paying for farm
and all cost ..... $2,472.67
s. Joseph and Sons of Des Moines
Ia, are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
a suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm
them.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des Moines, Ia,
they made selection near Champion,
Alberta. They put 240 acres of land
in wheat, and in writing to Mr.. Hew-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08

Divorce has mighty little chance in
the home where common sense reigns.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-08

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good grocers. ADV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
NEW YALE SEVEN
LOSES CONTEST
TO DARTMOUTH
Captain Tyler's Diagonal Drive
Scores Winning Goal
Score 9 to |
By BRIGGS

New Haven, Feb. 5.-Before Yale's
gay Junior promenade crowd Dart
mouth this afternoon subdued Yale,
2 to /, in their annual hockey bout
Coach Fred ROGUE of the Ellis used
a new lineup, which proved Ineffective,
missed passes and slow skating featur-
ing the Yale game. The transfer OF
Jack Bierwirth from the defence to the
forward line weakened the defence, al
though Bierwirth's offensive game was
the feature of the Yale attack. He
scored Yale's only goal in less than
two minutes after play opened, switch
ing the ball into the Dartmouth netting
from in front of the cage on quick
short poke.
Paisley, whose clever lodging and
sharpshooting was one of the Dart
mouth features. tied the count five
minutes later in a shot which exactly
duplicated Berwirth's effort.
After the second half had progressed
nine minutes Captain Tyler. whose long
runs carried the ball the length OF the
rink in this period. lodged three of the
Yale defence and, from the left side Of
the rink. sent a long diagonal drive
into the corner of the Yale net for the
winning goal.