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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
PIRATES IN CHINESE WATERS
Freebooters Extend Their Operations
to Land Expeditions, and FIRE.
quently Loot Villages.

A favorite form of freebooting in
Chinese waters takes the form of
river piracies.> The pirates themselves
are, unlike their deep-water outlaw
brethren, more of the jackal type,
Sinking, cowardly, but still murder
GUS and deadly whenever they fall in
with unarmed parties. They infest the
shallow rivers, creeks and canals
which cut in from the China coast.
The big junks, in use by the deep
sea freebooters, are of no earthly good
in shallow waters, and so the river
robbers make use of light-draft craft
known locally as fast crabs and
"scrambllng dragons" The West river
near Canton is a favorite ground for
these shallow-water freebooters. al
though the great Yangtse-Kiang river
is also infested with them.
In their little craft they navigate
without trouble over the shadows and
rapids inland as far as Chungking,
which is more than 1000 miles from
the coast, and instead of preying upon
the merchant ships and steamers OF
the deep, they loot villages, murder
travellers, massacre white concession
aires, and cause untold trouble to the
missionaries, OF whom there are many
hundreds in this part of inland China.
And it is against these river pirates
particularly that the activities of the
little Palos and Monocacy will be di-
rected.
For several years England, Germany
and Japan maintained light-draft river
boats for use against the pirates and
now the United States follows their
example. China, too, will soon add sew
eral vessels of a similar type to her
service.
During the last four years several
citizens Of the United States have been
murdered by Chinese pirates.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
War Causes FLAG CHANCES.

Each great war has witnessed a diff
ferent number of stars in the flag OF
the United States. There we're lS
stars in the banner at the time OF the
Revolution In the War of 1912 the
number had increased to 10. During
the Mexican war 29 stars flashed in
the constellation of the national Elm.
blem. During the fratTicidal strife OF
the Civil conflict there were So stars
representing a Union that was being
threatened with disruption.
Forty-five stars sparkled on our vic.
torious ensign while the American
arms were defending national honor
in the Spanish-American war.
Today, during the crucial days of
the greatest war in history, the Union
has increased to 48 stars representing
that number of sovereign states all
closely united Id the one great nation
al principle of neutrality and zeal for
peace.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
KNITTED BEADED BAG
EASY TO MAKE, THOUGH PRETTY
AND DURABLE.
According to Taste, Il May Be Con,
strneted Of Entirely Black Material.
OF colored SILK May Be EN-
Disqualification

] saw knitted. beaded bag which
the owner told me was at least % years
old. II was so pretty but 80 simple
that anyone who knows how 10 do the
plain knitting stitch could make one
like Il.
This bag was made entirely in black
but one could use a colored silk with
white beads, or beads in gold or silver
One needs spool OF knitting silk. a
pair OF steel needles and several
lunches of beads. To make the bag
cast on say los stitches and knit back
the second row plain. Break on the
silk and thread on about three feet OF
beads, choosing those that go through
the silk easily but not loosely. II the
holes are too small the beads will
wear the silk, while, II loose. they will
stand away from the silk Tie the
spool end and the loose end OF the silk
together at end OF second row and
start the third row. Knit of the first
two stitches and then knit a bead into
every stitch all the way across except
the two end stitches. These are plain.
The fourth row Is knitted plain all
the way back.
The Fifth Row-Knlt in the beads
as the third row and come back plain.
Then go on knitting alternate plain
and beaded rows until the piece OF
work is half its width. It is impossible
to give the exact number OF inches,
but when the piece is folded once 1t
should be a square. Also, do not for
get to leave two plain stitches at each
end and two rows of plain knitting at
the beginning and the end Of the work.
This plain, narrow strip makes the
seams when the bag is sewed up)
strong, fiat and firm. The bottom can
be finished with a fringe Of beads.
Cut the lining TO fit and catch It in
with the bag seams. This will keep
the lining from slipping. At the top
Of the bag make a beading OF silk,
brocade or satin. about three inches
deep, to draw strings of ribbon.
Any size bag may be made to suit
the taste OF the knitter. II larger
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Knitted Beaded Bag.

or a smaller bag than the one described
is desired, set on less or more stitches
and knit until the work doubled makes
a square.
More than three feet of beads will
be necessary, Of course, but one must
always take care to get the join of the
silk at one end. not when working the
row across.
Then the loose ends or knots can be
taken into the seam. fancy the knots
which come so frequently prevent the
knitting being done on three needles,
as one would form a stocking, going
around and around until the bag were
the desired length. This would be
quite as easy as knitting with two
needles and would also do away with
the seam down the side-Boston
Globe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
TO AVOID PUTTING ON FLESH
Summer Girl Who Takes Little Exer-
else Should Take Extreme Care
as to Her Diet.

A good many women find that they
grow stouter during the summer
months and thinner through the win.
ter The autumn finds the average girl
ten pounds heavier than her weight
the previous spring. This putting on
of weight over summer is no longer q
mere fancy, it is an acknowledged fact.
OF course. there are girls, very thin by
nature, who cannet seem to add flesh
in any way, not even over summer,
but they are the exception. The fact
remains that the average girl ia In
?lined to grow stout during the hot
weather.
The reason is most apparent No
one wants to move about very much
when the weather is warm. The sum-
mer gives everyone a sort Of lassitude,
and consequently the favorite summer
pastime of the average woman Is to
sleep and to eat--and that is all. No
wonder all the girls come back from
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

middle Of everything, fighting first for
the mikado and later for a represen'
tative parliament to which the minis
ters should be responsible. The gov
ernment In 1881 promised to summon
a national diet, grant constitution
and limit the imperial prerogative In
1890, Okuma then formed the Pro
gresslve party, forerunner of the pres
ent National party, and was for many
years its president.
Aside from his constant political ac-
tivities, he founded Waseda univer.
sity in Tokyo in 1882 and was for
many years its president. He saw it
grow to house 5,40O students, with a
first-class baseball team.
1t was not until Japan had settled
her domestic troubles and put her
house in order that the foreign policy
developed. In this line progress has
been perhaps faster than in importing
western ways of manufacture and liY-
ing
And it was after the great victory
over Russia, following the easy hum
bling of China, that Okuma's really
truculent utterances began to appear.
In 1908, when Japan was troubled
by the United States sending the
American fleet into the Pacific, he said
to an American newspaper man:
Nothing can be more dreaded than
crazy people. and the japanese are a
crazy nation. In fighting they will go
on like mad, as was we'll illustrated in
the late war, The Japanese are al
ways ready to throw away their lives
for the glory of the state; they regard
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
DECORATION FOR THE TABLE
Eioht Schemes, Any One Of Which
May BE Recommended as Sure
to Give Satisfaction.

Whatever color scheme Is used In
the other parts Of the house, an eu'
tirely different one may be carried out
in the dining room. Some suggestions
for simple table decorations in various
colors follow:
/. Large low bowl OF blue and pink
forset-me.nots in the center OF the
table with candle shades OF white
painted with forget-me-not sprays.
2. Garden basket or glass basket OF
yellow roses and honeysuckle with
graceful sprays Of hOneysuckle vines
trailing to the corners OF the table,
yellow candle shades.
3. Old-fashioned bouquet Of garden
flowers In old-fashioned vase-snRp-
dragons, larkspur, coreopsis, babies
breath, mignonette e--old-fashiOned stift
little artificial bouquets in white lace
paper for favors.
I. Hanging baskets OF pink and
lavender sweet peas and smilGx over
che table, with slsilAx reaching to the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

partitions. Sometimes the studdingi
are extended TO meet the raftera.
When this Is done a very solid house
frame is the result.
There Is a big cellar under this IT.
tie cottage that may be made useful
for storage by running partitions
across TO separate the heating plant
from the other rooms The laundry
In the basement OF cottage house or
bungalow should amount TO more than
the laundry In a two-stOry house. be
cause the extra space should be made
10 count for as much as possible.
The laundry under this house should
be fitted with the usual stationary
tubs. but II also needs laundry stove
and a large work table, a mangle and
good ironing boards. There should be
a good thick rug on the concrete floor
to stand on while doing the ironing.
Such a laundry room needs good
deep windows that may be easily
opened for ventilation when necessary.
II then makes a shop where tools and
labor-saying conveniences may be per
manently installed for use week after
week the year round Too little at
tention is paid to labor-saying conven'
fences 10 help out in house work.
The floor plan OF this cottage house
is laid out for comfort. The two bed
rooms and bathroom occupy one side OF
the house, preferably the side to the
north or east. The bedrooms are
used less than the living rooms and
1t is not necessary TO have much heat
in a bedroom.
The living room and dining room
could be easily made into one large
living room with a fireplace in the
far end. The only change necessary
would be to connect the dining room
and pantry with a doorway, which
would be an improvement over the
plan Of placing the doorway between
the dining room and kitchen. The
chimney would be larger and placed
in the center of the dining room wall,
This one big chimney would answer
for the furnace in the basement, the
kitchen range and the large fireplace
in the living room without adding very
much to the expense OF the house.
A fireplace at the end Of this long
sitting room-parlor with a builtin
bookcase and buffet to match makes
very pleasant finish and helps to fur
nish the room. Fireplaces when well
built add great deal Of comfort to
the home. When artistically arranged
they add greatly to the interior finish
Il is fashionable to leave the chin
ney brickwork exposed. Very often
rough, dark.colored brick are used
with colored mortar to match. The
chimneys are large and the mantels
are heavy, with woodwork extending
to the floor on both sides Of the chin
ney.
The woodwork in all parts of the
room is made to correspond. The
old-fashioned, deep, twisty mouldings
and corners are no longer wanted
The fashion has swung to smooth fin
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Polite Estimates

III some folks" observes Mr.. Fa.
doogus with meaning expression,
were equipped physically as they are
by disposition, they would have two
real faces"
"They would?" queries Mr.. Skid
wupp, with vague smile. They
would? Well, II some others were
fixed out to suit the way they act
they would have four feet and long
ears"
At this juncture occurred the only
recorded affair OF fistlcuffs on the
boulevard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

ish, plain but heavy, and there are
no creases to hold dust, and no deep
indentations to require frequent clean
ing. Modern woodwork is attractive
because it is sensible and because it
is matched together with artistic uni
formity.
House interiors are made as light
as possible. Large windows and plen,
ty OF them, light-colored walls and
white ceilings, are almost universal
in the newer houses. There is a great
deal of white enamel finish, which is
very hard, smooth, and glossy, so that
it is easily kept clean. It is the most
sanitary finish ever adopted for the
interior of dwellings
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

are fundamentally ditferent-should
come to fighting. The final result will
be easily foretold"
Although not so truculent just at
present Count Okuma for several
years in the caucuses OF his party, In
his newspaper organs, and in the Ia
miliar conversations which he was
wont to hold with the former pupils Of
his great school, had habit of speak
ing OF the United States very much
as he spoke of Russia in the years
before the war, as a great power
which will have to be humbled to Sc
cure the salvation of Japan.
Even before the Russian war the
count said: "A Japanese must be re-
spected wherever he goes. We yield
to no one, not even to the Romans. in
pride in citizens and citizenship
The British probably have not for
gotten Okumas famous outburst in
which he said:
Being oppressed by the Europeans,
the three hundred million people Of
India are looking for Japanese protec-
tion. The Japanese ought to go to
India, the South ocean and the other
parts of the world"
Nor will anyone who knows Japans
history doubt that she intends to hold
Kiauchau, the Carolines, Marianne and
Marshall islands in the South Pacific.
She took these from Germany and al
ready some capital is being invested
and experts have been sent from the
ministries of agriculture and com
merce to study the question of the ex-
ploitation of these islands.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Floor Plan.

that are absolutely necessary to do
satisfactory job of house painting.
Hip roofs or cottage roofs, as they
are commonly called in many sections
OF the country, look better when the
pitch is low Old houses built in this
way are still attractive when they
stand plumb and are well painted.
Hip roofs are cheaper to build than
any other form Of roof when the saw
Ing IN gables is figured In. II is all
plain straight work except framing
the rafters, and that job is no great
puzzle The roof may be made Of
light material, because It is easily
braced and supported from the house
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Havsraaek wrIot nnn.

The hRversack wrist bag is one Of
the m, 1t notable fashions brought ia.
to being by the war. Made in soft
khaki leather, this bag is fitted with
mirror, powder puh, purse and al
the various accessories that can be
slowed away In its capaciOus depths.
Il Is shaped something like the sol.
dier's military bag, with q narrow
strap 70 band & Ground ths wrist or
over the arm. -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

created archbishop by Richard I on
the field of Acre, always interests
tourists, for as chancellor he raised
the ransom for his king.
In the warriors chapel is the tomb
OF Archbishop Stephen Langton, who
led the barons in their struggle
against King John, compelling him to
grant the Magma Charta.
When Henry VIII separated the
English church from Rome he emptied
the wealth Of the cathedral into the
kings treasury; otherwise the tourist
would be permitted to view a vast
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
FruaaIIty.

Be sure to live within compass;
borrow not, neither be beholden to
any. Ruin not yourself by kindness
TO others, for that exceeds the due
bounds OF friendship, neither viii
true friend expect It. Let your in
dustry and your parsimony go no fur
ther than for a sufFiciency for life, and
to make provision for your children
If the Lord gives you any, and that
in moderation. / charge you help the
poor and needy Let the Lord have a
voluntary share Of your income, for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

corners of the table and caught with
pink and lavender tulle bows
s. Wood maidenhair ferns and pink
garden roses, tiny ferns scattered over
the tablecloth and rose-colored candle
shades.
6. Wild clematis vines from ceiling
over table to four corners, and low
bowl Of wild roses in center beneath
sprays.
z. Bachelors buttons and mignon-
ette in the center of the table con
nected with small baskets OF mignon.
ette at the corners of the table by
ribbon matching the blue bachelors
buttons, tied on the handle of each
basket
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Chief sufferer.

Occasionally you meet man with
the reputation Of having an inexhaust-
ible flow OF wit"
Yes. And II you happen TO meet
his wife you will notice that she is
nearly always little woman with q
tired expression"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Worth Keeping on Hand.

A sweet-smelling glue, always ready
for immediate use, may be made as
follows: Take one pound of common
glue, put in vessel with one and
one-half pints Of salt water and allow
to soften. Then one-tenth pound OF
saIicylate Of soda Is added. and the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
FAMOUS IN ENGLISH HISTORY
Canterbury Cathedral a Point Of In
terest That Has Few Equals In
the World.

The only king buried in Canterbury
cathedral Is Henry ~, and his tomb
is oa one side Of the place Of the
shrine. on the other is the tomb OF
Edward the Black Prince Above him
hangs the armor which he wore. The
ancient stone coffin of Hubert Walter,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Opportunity for Social study.

You seem to have great deal OF
trouble in keeping servant girl. Mrs.
Doppel."
"Oh, dear, yes! If we're compiling
daA on the artistic temperament az
shown by domestics. my experience
would be extremely valuable, but
since l merely want somebody to do
the housework, they are most annoy.
ing"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

as FultQFt AhNuut anu hhIhAhNNuAAEt uH
ls, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to william A. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
avenue Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-oent stamp for reply.
First Impressions go long way to-
ward shaping ones liking for a house,
When approaching a bungalow like
this. che visitora first impression
takes the form OF = thorough appreci-
alton of its clean, bright appearance.
In addition II possesses an atmosphere
OF hospitality, as though real human
beings live there and that they enter
tain their friends in a friendly, honey
manner. Real, genuine hospitality
turks sbout such home and radiates
in every direction.
In summer time there Is warm
weather invitation to enjoy the loung-
ing furniture on the front porch, that
seems to be offered almost as soon
as you step from the street to the
private cement walk that leads to the
front door.
This front porch veranda is II By 8
feet in size. planned SO that the main
front entrance door comes almost op-
posite the front steps, thereby leaving
the wing of the porch free for the
outdoor sitting room furniture.
A woman likes to transform such
veranda wing into a coy summer par
lor, furnished with wicker-work
chairs, and probably small reading
or sewing table, made of the same
material, in such a way as to make
very comfortable outdoor reception
room. She selects rug for the floor
that is in keeping with the other fur
nishings. and there are numerous pill.
lows in suitable colors to carry out
the general decorative scheme
White used to be the universal paint
for wooden houses in the country and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
Straw Turbsn With Broad Band OF
Blue Taffeta, Trimmed With Large
SILK Poppy on Either Side.
Ironing a Bias.

Be sure to iron garments with the
straight of the goods and thus prevent
stretching OF the bias seams.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

Three hours later was in the Ger
man trench at La Bassee. When had
accustomed myself to the steady
cracking of rifles in the firing pits,
which l could not see, but which
knew must be close by; when | had
nervously counted the bursting of 20
shells, all in an appalling few min.
utes, yet had heard no plop Of frag-
ments burying themselves into the
mud above, began to be able to look
about me. l was standing in a pit
about seven feet deep and barely wide
enough for two passing men to
squeeze by. BY turning my indispen-
sable electric torch this way and that
could see in the rear wall of the
trench series Of caves dug in the
earth, their entrances so low that a
man would have to enter them on
hands and knees. In some l saw the
faint yellowish gutter of candles and
others were pitch dark But in the
front wall of the trench there we're
cut, at intervals so short that the place
seemed catacomb, narrow passages
that led to the shooting pits, recesses
not more than five feet wide, re-en-
forced at the level of the ground with
sandbags and armor; and on either
side of these approach passages saw
the holes in the earth in which men
slept, and lived, and ate when they
weren't in the pits, their guns toward
the enemy At the lieutenant's sug-
gestion | went down into one OF the
caves.
Later" he said, you won't want to
be moving around much. Itll get hot
ter then, and you'll want to remain in
one place where you're sure the shell.
ter is good. The Christian Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

the good Of the poor, both in our so.
ciety and others; for we are all his
creatures; remembering that he that
giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord William Penn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

their lives as light
as the weather. On
the other hand,
Americans and Eu-
ropeans attach too
much importance to
money; those who
love money love
their lives. Sup
pose the Americans
and Japanes e S e.
whose ideas of death
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
PRETTY ON FROCK OR HAT
Beaded Decoration In Varied coIors
Gives Distinction 10 Either
Article Of Apparel.

There are so many ways IN which
the up-to-date frock is given a touch
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

amount Of priceless gifts left at the
shrine.
Cromwell once stabbed the horses Of
mis- army in the church, and the marks
of the hoofs are plainly discernible in
the nave.
When visiting England make a pil.
grimage to Canterbury, for this old
cathedral, begun in 1910, is rich with
historical interest, and In its archi-
tectural features can be traced the
building OF the English empire. Her
archbishops welded a mighty infu-
ence to the time of the Reformation.
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
COZY BUNGALOW
WITH HIP ROOF
Gives Impression Of Real, Genu-
Inc Hospitality to All Who
Approach II.
PORCH vERANDA A FEATURE
Housewives Delightful Task to Trans.
form II Into Most Homellke Sum.
NOR Parlor - Some Advice
About Paint-Advantase
In the Roof Described.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answe
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining 20 tht
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
ls. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago ILL.,, and only enclose
two-oeut stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16
OKONA 7ek PRESIOEN1
MONROE Of JAPAN T

lis is the year of triumph
for Japan. It is especially
the year OF triumph for Pre-
mier Shigenobu okuma,
leader Of the party of the
people, and for his war cry,
Asia for the Aslatics."
There has been a little
discomfort at the "compro-
miaan with China This
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

whole dissolved together by heating.
This is cheap gum substitute, and
useful for all household purposes. 1t
is a strong cement and remains
liquid.