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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
Tea Etiquette in China

1t has grown to be customary in
the United States to consider any
practise Of SO old a country 4s China
as being Of barbaric or heathenish
origin and often as crude or uncivil-
lied in its nature. A young American
just returning from a three years
business trip in China which took
him all over the empire tells of a
custom practised by the Chinese
which might well be used to advan-
tage in this young and inexperienced
republic, where too little time OF
thought is given to the finer points
of etiquette.
When a salesman or person seeking
a business interview presents his card
at the entrance to a Chinese mer-
chants place Of business the posi-
bility Of an audience depends alto
gether upon how he deports himself
while awaiting the return of the card
bearer. Should he be so indiscreet
as to put one foot over a twelve inch
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
Training the Modern Child

sleep in my arms. / used to look
forward to that hour as a recompense
for the trials Of the firing day. The
present day mothers do not teach the
little ones a prayer and haven't time
to hear them say it, if they learn one.
AS for rocking a baby in cradle you
would think it was a crime the way
the suggestion is received They say
1t injuries the brain, as though Shake
speare and the greatest minds the
world ever has known weren't rocked
in cradles"
Maybe the dearth Of cradles ex-
PLAINS the dearth Of geniuses in these
latter days" laughed the other old
lady. There are not as many surely
as in the days Of lullabies and
cradles"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

part in the hands Of members of the
Jewish community. It was originally
a home industry. and was conducted
In attics, of which there are many in
the old tumbledown houses of Am
sterdam. Gradually better workshops
were seen to be essential, and the
first factory to use steam power was
erected in London in 1924, and the
first in Amsterdam in 1910. Elec.
tricity Is now largely used. The larg.
est diamond polishing factory in the
world is that Of Messrs Asscher of
Paris, and Amsterdam. The total
value Of diamonds handled in Amster.
dam per annum exceeds $21, $50 900,
of which the United States, the most
important buyer, purchases about S1O.
100000 polished. and $500,0OO rough.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
After Night Comes Day

These days of trials are often given
to US to test our moral strength In or
der to fit us for future responsibilities.
and II we could but realize their signi-
ficance at the time, and the part they
are destined to play in rounding out
the rough edges Of our character, the
lessons they teach would not seem so
unnecessary or the pain they cause so
needless. Each heart knows its own
sorrow, each life its own regrets. and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
Some of the FormaIifieS
10 be Observed at a
Business Interview.

so happen that the Chinaman is not
pleased with his caller and is in any
way annoyed by him the merchant
takes up the tea and begins to drink
at once, which act is direct and de-
cided hint that the interview is ended
and has not been to the pleasure Of
the merchant. The caller is then ex-
pected to take his immediate depart
ure
When a caller has become we'll ac>
quainted so Of the formality is bro
ken by the Chinese, and on a cold day
cup Of tea is served Immediately to
the guest in a social way. But the
formal" tea is still to be observed
and partaken of at parting, irrespec-
tive of the cup given to warm and
greet the caller on his arrival. This.
however, is done only. after many
visits, when the business dealings
have been of such a nature as to war
rant friendship and this hospitality
Youths Companion
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

railing that intervenes between the
step and the doorway no manner Of
persuasion can prevail upon the mer-
chant to grant him an interview
In case he waits patiently in the
space allotted to unknown callers this
fact is noted and he is usually usher
ed in.
Once in there is still a more deli
cate matter to be disposed Of, and in
case the newcomer is ignorant of the
custom he fares Ill with his errand
Immediately upon the callers enter
ing and taking a seat a servant brings
a serving of tea, which includes a
small cup for each person present.
The point of etiquette demands that
this tea shall not be touched until
the guest is ready to depart in case
the interview has been a pleasant
one, in which case the caller is sup
posed to take up and drink his tea at
parting and at this signal all the 9th
ers do likewise. However, should 1t
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
A LlttlA MINad.

Admiral Evans, at a luncheon in
San Francisco, said Of naval policy
he disliked
1T is mixed and illogical. It re-
minds me Of Bob Backstay, who be-
came engineer on a submarine.
"Bob, said a friend, don't you find
It dangerous work. this knocking
about in a submarine deep beneath
the scar
eyes, very dangerous, Backstay
admitted, but a mans got to do some
thing, you know, to keep his head
above water"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
Ro,sun and sIr John FIsher.

Admiral Potter told new one on
Sir John Fisher. When Sir John was
at the head of the British admiralty
he was most inaccessible. One day an
old boatswain appeared. He would
not take mo" for an answer. Finally
= secretary went into Sir Johns Of
foe. leaving the door ajar. He told
the admiral that a sailor demanded
an interview
Tell him to go to hell" roared sb
John.
AYE, aye, sir, piped the boatswain,
who stood in the doorway at a re-
Bpectful salute; II know I'll meet you
there, sir but want to talk to you
now, too"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

Have you ever felt absolutely hope
less? Have you ever grown weary Of
waiting for a turn in the tide Of your
fortunes? Have you ever been 50 close
10 the breaking point that It seemed
as though nothing else could possibly
matter? Into each Of our lives some
wretched days Of darkness and gloom
must creep, and though their bitter
ness seems unbearable, II Is seldom
that our slCas remain forever overcast.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
CHURCH A NIGHTMARE
WEIRD HISTORY or CATHEDRAL
AT MOSCOW.
Most Extraordinary and Fantastic
House Of Worship Was Built for
Russla's Maddest Ruler, Ivan
the Terrible.

One OF the most extraordinary and
fantastic Christian places OF worship
IN the world is the cathedral OF Mos
COW. strange not only IN outline and
conception. but even stranger In It's
history. No one knows the architects
name, but the story goes that the ozar
ordered his eyes 10 be put out directly
the church was completed so that he
should never be able TO surpass his
work The idea OF the building was
Inspired by the wickedest and maddest
monarch who ever sat on a throne
ivan the Terrible, car OF Muscovy.
The church Is known as Vasili Bla-
Ienni. or Blessed Bash. and Is named
after a half-witted vagrant monk. who
FOR some strange reason was almost
the only person IN the empire that the
szar feared Although every one ela9
lrembled before Ivan, Vasili Blajennl
would fiout him. call him "Ivashka,"
or bad little Ivan" and. most daring
thing OF all, would try TO protect the
victims Of the czar's fury. He and an.
other friar OF the same caliber. named
Ivan the idiot. are buried in two me-
mortal chapels beneath the cathedral
This uncanny looking edlnce has
been luridly described by a well known
writer 1T is a striking memorial OF
fearful era. Standing In the
shadow OF the Kremlln wall on soil
saturated fathoms deep with the blood
Of innocent martyrs, examine the
buildings closely and call to memory
the people by whom and for whom It
was produced. Then. and then only,
may the conception Of this fungus-like
excrescence seem possible and Vasih
Blajenni stand revealed as an express
sion Of inordinate vanity, uncontrolled
passion and insatiate lust Like attri-
butes without a soul-weird. mon.
strous, HORRIBLE
The architecture is in every respect
extravagant and barbaric. and the col
oring is garish in the extreme II has
nine chapels, rooted by nine cupolas,
each different and each stranger than
the other. One resembles a pineapple,
another a melon, third is said to ape
a hedgehog in its appearance and the
rest are more or less grotesque. Some
are gilt, others are painted in brilliant
hues. Indeed. the only description is
that II is a nightmare of a church, the
fitting legacy of a ruler who grilled
his counsellors in frying pans and
clothed his subjects in bearskins in
order that trained dogs might worry
and tear them to pieces.-Suand Mag
azine
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

were we to try and measure the woes
Of this world by the same standard
our calculations would prove nothing,
for the simple reason that rule Of
conduct which applies to one indivi.
dual cannot always govern another.
The trials which others have to en-.
dure sometimes seem rather trivial
when contrasted with our own weighty
cares, and yet It is not possible for us
from the far-removed heights of our
observations to have any clear concep-
tion Of what those trials may really
mean.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
A chrlstmaa Criticism.

OrVille Wright, discussing flying In
New York, said to a reporter:
"The French claim to make the
best machines, but our foreign order
books tell different story.
"Our foreign order books give the
game away like the little Dayton boy
at the Christmas treat. He got from
the tree at this treat a pair of trous-
ers, and, waving them around his
lead, he electrified the entire Sunday
school by shouting in a loud and Joy
Gus voice:
"'Oh, ma, these pants must be new.
Pa never had a suit like that"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

Walter Winans was talking about
our weather.
American weather." he said, bears
the palm of quick and incredible
changes. Its like, in this respect, is
found nowhere else in the world. The
wife. Of friend of mine had Palm
Beach or Santa Barbara in her mind
the other day when she said to her
husband:
George, the doctor says l need
change of climate
"'All right, DEAR said George. It's
going to be 55 degrees colder tomor.
row"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

many people have taken Il up but II
Is safe 70 predict that the number viii
Increase considerably as time goes on
Tor when one can get 500 to $50 for
4 handsome butterfly In the open mar
ket It goes without saying that such
butterflies are worth cultiYatlng and
are enough more profitable than chick
ems to justify the extra trouble they
cause
Perhaps, at the outset, a word
should be said about the market for
butterflies and then the reader win
better understand VIII men and wo-
men are devoting all their time to but
lerny farming and to that other
branch Of the business.-the hunting
Of rare butterflies In out OF the way
corners Of the world. First OF all
there is a constant and fairly heavy
demand for butterflies from museums,
schools and colleges and scientific in
stitutions OF one kind or another.
Such institutions may be seeking in.
dividual specimens OF butterflies 10
I'LL gaps in collections already fairly
complete or particularly II the In
stitution be a newly established one)
they may be in the market for COM
plete collection of butterflies repre-
senting the winged jewels that In
habit any country or region, and It is
a commission such as this that brings
Joy to the butterfly expert, for great
institutions of learning are usually
willing to pay a fair price for the
prizes they seek.
Yet another butterfly market and
one that is broadening rapidly year
by year is that wherein butterflies are
sold to private collectors. It is very
common in Europe and is yearly be.
coming more common in this country
for people of wealth to have collec-
tons just as people of means and
leisure amuse themselves with collec.
tons Of stamps or coins or paintings
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
Arctic skeptIcIsm.

did you see the ianitor9" asked
Mrs. shivvers.
Yes" replied her husband. II told
him 1t was as cold in our fiat as at the
north pole.
What did he say7'
'He merely looked supercilious ana
asked fOr my proofs"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
About Diamond Cutting.

In the diamond cutting industry the
sawingmachine has superseded the
cleaver's hammer and splitter TO a
large extent during the last few years.
To divide diamonds by saving, thin
disc of steel or phosphor-copper, re-
volving some 5000 times minute.
slowly cuts through the diamond in
any desired direction.
In Amsterdam, as elsewhere, the
diamond industry is for the greater
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
Maladv Worth HavIna.

'T cant understand my husband,
doctor; I am afraid there is some
thing terrible the matter with him"
What are the symptoms2"
well, often talk to him for half
an hour at a time and when I get
through he hasn't the least idea what
I've been saying"
Don't worry any more about your
husband. l wish l had his gift. -
Stray Stories.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

The next time you feel that swallowing
sensation, the sure sign OF sore throat,
gargle Hamlins Wizard Oil Immediately
with three parts water. It will save you
days and perhaps weeks of misery
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20
A Poultry Problem.

(which is correct" ask the sum
ner boarder who wished to air his
knowledge, ito speak of sitting hen
or setting hen?"
'T don't know" replied the farm.
sr's wife, "and what's more, don't
care But there's one thing l would
like to know: when hen cackles,
has she been laying. or is she lying?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

There's one little satisfaction when
man falls sick, it makes his wife re-
pent of her i'll treatment Of him. Don't
work the game too often. however.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

Free lunch is sometimes pretty ex-
pensive food.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

Mrs. Austins Buckwheat Flour gives you
! really good wholesome breakfast.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tableta
PTruggigts refund money If II fails 70 cure. R.W
GROVES signature Is on each box. $50,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

HERE is no end OF odd
occupations In the world
whereby people gain a
livelihood. but certainly
one OF the most novel
Of these vocations is the
raising of butterflies for
profit Butterfly farm
Ing" Is new too. as new
as airship building in
fact, and up 10 date not
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

When a woman has an eye for the
beautiful she hunts up a mirror.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

or pen
stella-Forget it; I'm an old maid
myself.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-20

Companions In Misery.
llla--For all sad words Of tongue
The oasis., 1911-01-07

ed from Washington, D. O., by the consular offices here yesterday. From this time forward, Mir. Arnold Shanklin will he known officially as "Consul- General of the United States of Amerca" in Mexico, while Mr. c. Piquette Mitchell willinherit the somewhat attenuated title of "Vice-and Deputy Consul-Gen of the United States of America" also in Mexico.
 For some time cOnsuls and con sulates have been known as Amer ican, but this is to be no more, and it may result in wide changes in calling cards, stationery and signs over consulate doors. Worst of all it will end in an increase in the size of consular calling cards, in- asmuch as more white space must be employed to carry all the name and title involved.-Mexic Her aid.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
Married ln Europe.

Announcement is made of the marriage of Mir. Alberto May of the firm of May Brothers of Herm- osillo, to Miss Blanche Levy of Strasburg, Germany, on the twen- ty.frst of November, at the home of the bride in the city named. The happy pair were recipients of many cablegralns of cOngratulation from Sonora, Arizona and Califor- mia, and telegrams of congratula- tion from France and Germany their wide acquaintance moving spontaneously to extend good wishes and launch them upon the sea of matrimony with good augury.
 NIT. and Mrs. May are now upon their wedding tour in Spain, thence to Algeria and Egypt, in Africa, after which they will go to Paris, where Mir. May has been since April last. They will remain in the French capital until next October, when they will come to Sonora and establish their home in Hermosillo
The oasis., 1911-01-07
To All Survivors of Indian Wars

We desire to obtain the addresses of all those who served on the frontier against hostile Indians in the United States and volunteer service from the close of the Civil War until 1883, in order that their names may be placed on the books of the N. 1. w. V. Association so that they may benefit by the Act pending before Congress, as soon as it becomes a law. Will send copy on application.
 The National Indian War Veterans, organized for the purpose of procuring pensions for it's mem bers, have sent two of it's Order, the National Commander, Henry Hegwer, and the National Secretary, c. R. Hauser, to Washington, D. C., there to inaugurate a vigorous campaign for the purpose of ac- complaining this object.
 Those brave and noble soldiers who so valiantly defended and protected the western frontier in the early days, making it possible for this generation to develop its unlimited resources and to live in peace and prosperity. are surely entitled to the same recognition
The oasis., 1911-01-07
Change Tn Designation

The term American Consul" or American Consul General" Is no longer good form. One may be an American Ambassador" but, or dinarily, he cannot be an "Ameri- can Consul"; one may be justa plain American" but when he gets a consular job thrust upon him, he cannot be an American Consul" " He must be a "Consul of the United States of America" or a Consul General of the United States of America; or Consular Agent of the United States of America"
 All of this new kink in the red tape is the result of a ruling receiv-
The oasis., 1911-01-07
FIFTEEN MILLION SOULS IN MEXICO.
Census Returns Complete Except Stat istlcs for the State of Zacatecas.

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 31- Census data for the entire popula- tion of the republic of Mexico are given by the chief of the bureau of statistics. Zacatecas is one state which has not sent in it's full re- turns, but close estimates are made as to the actual and present popu- lation of that mining place, be- cause it happens to be a town whence people had to emigrate principally on account of lack of work in the mines.
 Following is the exact table of figures in every other state and the total in the republics:
The oasis., 1911-01-07
FerrOCarriI Union MexiCanO.
TIME CARD NO. 32.
In effect October 18th, 1910.

TIME CARD NO. 32.
 In effect October 25th, 1910. Tram No. Leaves Torres Station FOO a. m.
 Arrives Prietas Station 200 " " " 2 Leaves Pretas Station 100 D. m,
 Arrives Torres Station 200 |" An trains connect at Torres on Sonora Rail- way, with trains to Nogales, Guaymas and Yaqui River and vice versa.
 Wells, Fargo Oo. s Express and Telegraph ln operation between Minas Prietas and all parts of the World.
 Shortest and best route to Yaqui River Barranca and San Marcial coal ie ds, Soyopa ahuaripa, Ores, La Bufa, La Dura, San Javier, etc etc.
 Freight can De consigned to F. c. UuiOn Mexicano to be forwarded by team from Represo station to the above named places. All goods consigned to railway, are received, forwarded and warehoused free of commission and storage charges At Minas Prietas depot hacks always ready to make trips to any of the above named points at reasonable rates.
 JOHN SYMONDS,
 General Freight X Passenger Agent
The oasis., 1911-01-07

Adding to the figures above given the estimated increase in the state of Zacatecas, as 65,000, the total of the census gives 15,145,676, sub- ject, of course, to official rectifica- tion.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
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The oasis., 1911-01-07

that this government so justly ac- cords to Survivors of other Wars.
 HENRY HEGwER,
 National Commando, l w. V.
 C. R. HAUsER.
 National Secretary, l w. V. P. o. B 484. Washington, D c.
The oasis., 1911-01-07
Ruta de la Costa Occidental.

LA RUTA DE LA COSTA OCCIDENTAL auuncia los cambi0s en SUI ITINERAKIO, on vigor el 25 de Deciembre, 1910. como sigue:
 Para el Sur Para el Norte Lease hacia abajo. Lease hacia arriba.
 DIARIO DIARIO
The oasis., 1911-01-07

Pullman Sleeping Cars run through, between Mazatlan, Sinaloa and los Angeles California. H. LAWT0N, GEO. F. JACKSON,
 Agente General Vice-Agente General de Pasajes. de Pasaies.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Wedding at MiddIebrOOk

Married on last Sunday night
January /, 1911. Just as the
clock struck the hour of seven, a
few selected friends met in the
parlor of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ham m
to witness the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Ona, to Mr.. Soula
NJ. johnson, Rev. James A. Spence
saying the magic words which
made them man and wife, after
which a nice supper was served TO
all those present. Miss Ona is one
of the leading young ladies of
Middlebrook and is liked by all
both young and old. Mr.. Johnson
Is one of the coming young men of
the country and at the present time
is in the mercantile business at
Middlebrook. May they live long
and prosper DER the matrimonial
seas. One VINO WAS THERE,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Iyf PARKER. .....,.xs,
y - 90 - {

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Parker en-
terained a number of friends Wed
nesday evening last week, the event
being in honor of Mrs. Parker's
3lst birthday. A bountiful supper
was prepared and the same was en-
joyed very much by all present.
Mrs. Parker was the recipient of
a Number of nice and appropriate
presents gwen by her friends. The
following guests were present;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Skinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Shivley and
son, Johnnie, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Thomas and daughters, Ethel and
Grace, Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Black,
and sons, DOwell and Harold; Mr..
and Mrs. Earl w. Hodges and son,
Clarke; Mr.. and Mrs. i. f Blank
enship.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
LITTLE ROCK is
SWEPT BY FIRE
Governor DOnaghCy Loses Sl35,-
900 in Fire Which Destroy
ed Sl,0O0,000 Worth
OF Property

Fire which swept over the heart
of the business section of Little
Rock at an early hour Tuesday
morning destroyed property valued
at nearly $1,000, 900. Governor
Donaghey, owner of the eight-story
building IN which the fire originated,
is one of the principal loser. The
Hollenberg Music Co., Jones House
Furnishing Co. and about dozen
other firms lost amounts ranging
from $4,000 to $3.50, 900. The
will be rebuilt.