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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
BUG HAS TOBACCO HABIT"
Uncle Sans Experts Study Insect
Which Is Responsible for Familiar
Holes In Cigars and Cigarettes.

Every smoker of cigars and ready
made cigarettes knows that often one
Of these things will not draw because
Of a puncture that has been made in
the wrapper by some insect that
evinces a marked fondness for tobacco.
That insect not only chews tobacco,
but actually eats it, and, more than that,
it feeds exclusively on tobacco, and be-
cause of its activity one might be JUS
titled in assuming that it's health is
good.
This destructive insect is generally
known as the cigarette beetle, and his
official name is lasioderma serricorne.
A good many Of the characteristics of
this beetle are treated of in bulletin
issued by Uncle Sans department OF
agriculture under the caption, '@The
Principal Insects Affecting the Tobac-
co Plant"
This beetle has become Of consider
able trouble and loss to wholesale and
retail tobacco dealers within recent
years, and the report is that it is null
tiplying in factories, warehouses, to-
bacco barns and stores. Injury is done
by this beetle to leaf tobacco before it
Is made up into cigars.
Tobacco has a long list of insect enc
mics that attack the young, the grow
ing and the mature plant. The list as
by the entOmologists and to-
bacco experts Of the department Of
agriculture includes the tobacco bee
lie, the white speck northern tobacco
worm, also known as the horn worm;
southern tobacco worm, the bud,
worms, the suck fly, the tobacco leaf
miner or spit worm, cutworms, cab
page plusIa, the tobacco thrips, the
white fly of tobacco, tree crickets, the
nealy bug, tobacco louise, tobacco
;lugs, the cigarette beetle and the
beetle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
NEWSPAPER ETHICS IN PERU
Americans Astonished at Defense
Made by Paper for Printing Paid
German Stuff.

Lima, Peru.-Americans living here
are not so much astonished as amused
by the defense Of the newspaper Ell
Comercio, accused of being in the pay
Of Germany.
Ell Comercio blandly admits the i'm
peachments and says its columns are
for sale to anybody, pro or anti Ger
man. Only the Germans, 1t adds,
proved interested in the proposition.
The articles and pictures attacking
the allies and the United States, Uncle
Sam being caricatured as munition
hawker, were printed without any dis
tinguishing mark to show they were
paid advertising.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

/: is a full-blooded Jersey, and we
raised on the Chaffin farm in Bell coun-
ty. She weighed ITO pounds, wooden
leg included, and sold to Frank Nee,
han, a speculator on the yards, for
$3.50.
The left foreleg Of "Bossie" was cut
off at the knee joint in cotton chop
per two years ago, and being a valu-
able milch COW, Chafiin had a vet
erinarian amputate the leg and when
ii healed % manufacture a wooden
leg for "Bossle."
Since the amputation Of the leg
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
Many rwo-Toned Dresses.

A marked feature of the new collec-
tions in Paris is two-toned dresses in
exquisite colOrs, says fashion cOrre-
spondent. Yellow and blue, orange
and ''tete de negre," beige and blue,
and, of course, black and white, are
the favorite combinations. A model of
''tete de negre" charmeuse has a yel-
low crepe blouse. A broad yellow belt
embroidered in ''tete de negre" shows
a little below the short jacket of char
meuse. These broad belts are another
novel feature. They are about six or
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Mother, l found a man Just close
by me who was very sad. / said to
him. What the matter, BinP He
said he had just heard his little girl.
was very Ill and he could not get leave.
Mother, know it will be a great dis
appointment to you, but went to my
officer and asked him whether Bill
could not have leave instead Of me. So
Bill is having leave in my place and 1
am staying behind" :.
A few days later the lads mother
received telegram that her son had
been killed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
To Keep White SIX whlte.

If you are fond of wearing white
crepe de chine or plain silk blouses
and wish to keep them from turning
yellow, wash them in cold water and
hard, white soap. Cold water and
soap win take out the soil as well oa
warm water, only 1t takes a little
more time for the work. Rinse welI
IN two waters and roll up tightly in a
Turkish towel. Press on wrong side
before dry, with a moderate hot iron.
Too hot an irDA WIN yellow the silk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
SUBS FOR cHUM; is KILLED
Soldier Stays at Front to Let Mate
Get Leave Of Absence and
Loses His Life.

LOndon.-A mother living in Bethnal
Green recently awaited with anxiety
and happiness the return home Of her
son from the front, where he had
bcSn fighting for 15 months. The lad
had received leave of absence from
duty. But just before he was expected
home a letter came. 1t read:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
Unique Powder Bag.

A little powder bag is made to re-
semble a pond lily. The outer petals
are formed of double pieces Of silk
or ribbon cut in the shape Of petals.
A fine piece Of wire, in the form of a
loop, is inserted between the silk, SO
the petals can be shaped.
In the very center is a tiny yellow
silk bag, which contains the powder
and puff. The top Of this bag is frayed
out, and the long ends Of the silk fun
over the bag, completely covering Il
and the tiny drawing string.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
cow WITH A WOODEN LEG
Texas Freak Is Good Mixer and
Breeder, But Not Much
for Speed.

Fort Worth, Tez.-Freaks of all
kinds have been sold and exhibited
on the Fort Worth live stock market
since 1T started, ia years ago. The
greatest freak ever exhibited and sold
arrived recently with load Of cat
tie shipped by A. O. ChafIln o. Tenn
pie, Tex. COW With q wooden leg
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

seven inches wide in front and slope
to a narrow width in the back, where
they tie in big bow.
A delightful model in black char.
meuse, plated In fine knife plaIts from
an ecru Irish lace shoulder yoke, has a
long-waisted belt of Irish lace, which
ties on the side and is finished by tas-
sells. Big ball tassels are used exten.
sively and are most effective.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
Early Rising Helps.

Newark, N. J.-Early rising is an
aid to welded bliss. For more than
fifty years J. F. Force has arisen at
3 a. m. to deliver milk. His wife was
also up at that hour to get breakfast.
They celebrated their slxty-sixth we'd
ding anniversary. And they're happy,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
Though Submarines Take Toll,
the World Is Combed
for Vessels.
ALL HARDORS ARE CROWDED
Country Now Feeding Itself for First
Time Since 1s4s, and Allies, Too
Cargo Boats Sail With Every
Tlde-Submarine Treated
as a Joke.

The liner she's a lady, an she never looks
nor 'eeds--
The man-o'-war's 'er 'usband and q gives
'er all she needs;
BIT oh, the little cargo boats, that sail the
wet seas roun',
They're just the same as you and me
a-plyin' up an down.
Plyin' up an down. Jenny. 'angin' round
the yard,
All the way by Fratton train down TO
Portsmouth Ard;
Anythin for business, an we're CROWN
old
Plyin' up an down. Jenny. waitin' in the
cold!
The liner she's a lady by the paint upon
'er face,
An IL she meets an accident they count
1t sore disgrace;
The man-o wars 'er 'ushand and 'es al
ways andy by.
But oh, the little cargo boats! They've got
TO load or die.
The liner she's a lady, and II a war should
come,
The man-o'-war's 'er 'usband, and ed bid
'er stay at ome;
But oh, the little cargo boats that fill with
every tide!
ED ave to up an fight for them, for they
are England's pride.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

and since "Bossie" began wearing
her pegleg she has been the mother
of two calves. She has been giving
enough milk to supply the family Of
the hired hand with milk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Manufacturers Of that country are
planning to establish the first paper
plant IN Argentina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Charles RomOnt, smallest human tar
get in Uncle Sans military service, be-
ing only 60 inches tall, standing be-
side a soldier Of average height.
Romont was accepted for service
only after telegraphic permission was
obtained from the war department at
Washington. Service regulations pro-
hlbit the enlistment Of any man under
five feet four inches tall, but Romont's
insistence that he be permitted to en-
list caused the recruiting officer at
San Francisco to wire TO Washington
for a waiver of this regulation. An
affirmative reply was returned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
WILSON APPEALS TO
ALL AMERICANS TO
AID U. S. IN WAR
President Urges United Action in
Fight for Liberty.
FARMERS HOLD THE
FATE OF NATIONS

Executive Asks That Every Effort Be
Made to Supply Food for the coun-
try, the Army and Navy and Our Al
IIes-Cites Need ier More Efficiency
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

violent at practically every important
British port, except Southampton. Be
tween high and low tide in the Mer-
sey river at Liverpool is a normal va
ration of about eighteen feet, while
the highest tide increases this varia-
ton to thirty-four feet. The mouth of
the Mersey is obstructed by a great
sandbar, on which dredges are con-
stantly at work to keep the channel
open. Despite these difficulties, Liver
pool has been erected into the second
shipping center of the kingdom, sur
passed only by London in its annual
tonnage.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27

Washington, April 17.-In a personal
appeal addressed on Sunday night to
his fellow countrymen President Will
son calls upon every American citizen
man, woman and chlld-to join to-
gether to make the nation a unit for the
preservation of its ideals and for tri-
umph of democracy In the world war.
"The supreme test Of the nation has
come" says the address. I'VE must
all speak, act and serve together"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-27
A Cooperative Concern.

A Cooperative Concern.
Up and down the Mersey on both
sides extend eight miles of tremendous
sea walls. Originally these were built
of massive granite blocks brought
from Scotland, but in the modern era
of cement construction REINFORCED con-
crete has been chiefly employed. The
sea wall is at frequent intervals
pierced by inlets for dockage Of YES
sells; and mile after mile of elevators
and warehouses line the docks.
The Mersey Docks and Harbor cor
pOratiOn is q sort of cooperative con-
cern composed of the leaders in Liver
pool shipping affairs. There are 3S
members Of the board of directors who
have complete control of the harbor
except in the restricted areas that are
claimed by the admiralty for naval
purposes. The city of Liverpool has
no more municipal authority in the
dock region than the government at
has over the municipal
concerns of Cornwall. There is, how
ever, one exception at this point: the
dock and harbor area is policed by the
officers Of the city of Liverpool.
The Mersey corporation raises its
money precisely as any other CONNER
cial company would do. It's revenue
Is produced from tonnage and dockage |
and warehouse charges, and is ample |
to provide for 9ll harbor works.
We were taken on a tug up and |
lown the river, with permission to |
and and inspect the warehouses and |
elevators. The harbor master assured |
is that it was a poor time to see Liv-
erpool shipping because there were
,ewer vessels in port than usual. To
is, however, it looked as if about all
he boats in the world were trying to
ret in or out of the Mersey, or were
n the docks receiving and discharg-
ng cargo. In these war times, when
very hours detention of a CONNER
'ial vessel is highly undesirable, the
process of loading and unloading goes
N day and night in successive shifts.
instead of having been driven from
he seas by submarine menace British
hipping Is more concerned than ever
t was before to make its stay in port
ust as brief as may be.
Submarine Treated as Joke.
We saw vessels from literally every
uarter of the globe coming and going,
ringing and taking every conceivable
ort of cargo. We were assured that
liverpool had not known one case Of
fficer or sailor refusing to ship be-
ause of submarine or other danger.
With the sailors, indeed, the subma-
me is humorously treated as a joke.
it gets your ship, why, you row
round in the boats until you are
licked up and carried ashore, where
ou promptly stand up for another
Oyage in the next boat.
The sailors, Of course, are intensely |
liter against the submarines. The {
erils of the sea are ample without be- {
lg accentuated by such treacherous
pe. Until this war broke down all |
le rules of civilized conduct the I
orld had gone on for centuries stead I
V developing means for increasing |
lfety of life and property on the
ide waters. Now there is no law of [
le sea save the law of German mur- s
er and piracy; but the sailors of Eng l
ad go right on heaving their anchors t
nd sailing to all the ports of the I
= - =
Arizona republican., 1917-07-09
PHOENIX MAN IS DROWNED 4sx
 ROOSEVELT LAKE IN EFFORT To 'n .1y
 SWIM ASHORE FROM LEAKY BOAT
MUST BE READY FOR
 THE SELECTIVE DRAFT

for agricultural or industrial reasons. Seven days after designations are posted will be allowed for filing claims. There will be an additional allowance of ten days for fling proofs, and the board must decide within three days after the proof is filed
 When the case of any registrant has been disposed of so far as the local board is concerned, the names of those not exempted or discharged will be posted. Claims for exemption for. az ricultural or industrial work must be made within five days after such post ing and must go direct to the higher beard sitting for the judicial district. Appeals from the rulings of local boards must be made to the higher board within ten days.
 The circu,ar does not cover the sum- moning of the men for actual service, pointing out that selection and accep- tances does not mean an immediate summons. Even the time of the drawing is not specified but issuance of the circular is taken to mean that the work of selection may be in prog ress within a few days September 1 has been tentatively considered as the date for assembling the first half mill lion men in cantonments for training.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-09
PREDICTS GREATER SUCCESSES FUR
 RUSSIAN ARMS
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"
 PETROGRAD, July IA staff cor respondent of the Associated Press was received this morning by Prince Lvoff. premier and minister of the interior, who made a statement for the informa- tion of America on conditions at the Russian front measures whereby America can assist in the struggle against German domination; internal and diplomatic problems and the influ- ence of the revolution and the war on world problems.
 Prince Lvoff began by declaring his unshaken optimism that notWithstand ing grave difficulties to be faced. Rus sia is marching toward reconstruction and stability and that the war is de- veloping toward victory.
 Regarding the war; continued the premier. say that the latest action of our army inspires in me full hope am convinced that the new advance ia a prelude to much greater successes The advance thoroughly cOnfutes the pessimists who unanimously predicted that an offensive by our supposed dis organized troops was impossible.
 This is no gradual reconstruction of the army, but the first stage of a com plete process of recreation, which is almost miraculous, proving. in my judgment that the troops are infected with a genuine revolutionary and cru sading spirit and the consciousness of a mission to save Russia and influence world events in the direction desired by all progressive men.
 Naturally 1 am aware that not ev- erything can be done by enthusiasm. l give you frankly the good and the bad side
 The good side is the army's supply of munitions and other necessaries in which we are markedly better off than last year; in fact guaranteed for the mediate future.
 "The bad is the transport difficult ties. which still are serious. These are , an evil heritage from the old regime, Even with stable political conditions, the creation of efficient transport is a (COntinued on Page TWO)
Arizona republican., 1917-07-09
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WASHINGTON July S.-An official report just made to the American gov ernment showing the extent to which Sweden is furnishing supplies to Ger many reveals that the central powers are receiving enormous quantities Of materials that go directly into the man ufacture of munitions.
 In exporting iron ore to Germany, Sweden, it is shown, has supplanted shipments with imports from the United States.
 What this government will do to end this trade through operation of the ex- port control act has not been an nounced, but some of the allies, it is known, are urging the United States to license no food exports to Sweden until definite understanding has been reached with the Swedish government concerning her exports to Germany.
 Iron ore shipments from Sweden to Germany, the report made to this gov ernment declares. have reached a total of 9,000,000 tons in the last two years, representing an amount equal to Swed en's entire pre-war export.
 Another charge against Sweden made in the report is that she has discrim- mated against the allies in the use of her railroads. Overland trade through Sweden between Norway and Germany has been encouraged, it is declared while the allies have been subjected to every inconvenience and have been charged exhorbitant rail rates. Sweden's action in holding within her ports a large amount of merchant ton mage is dealt with in the report which declares 600,000 tons is lying idle Sweden's total tonnage is about 1000, 900 tons dead weight of which she re- quires about 100000 tons for her own export and import trade.
 The allies, unable to force Swedish
Arizona republican., 1917-07-09
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 WASHINGTON, July Smother step in building up the selective con- scription army was taken today with the distribution of a circular by Pro- vost Marshal General Crowder, notify ing the registered men to hold them selves in readiness for appearance be- fore the boards which vii. conduct ex- aminatons and consider exemptions
 How or when the government will select the men to be examined is not detailed in the circular, but it is re- Vealed that registration cards in each county or city jurisdiction are to be numbered with red ink and 'as soon as the drawing is complete, lists showing the order in which these red ink num- bers are drawn will be published in the press and will be posted at the office of each local board"
 It already has been announced that the selection will take place in Wash , ington and the general presumption has beer that some device similar to jury wheel will be employed.
 Exemptions are to be determined by the local boards, the circular shows on-v for the previously announced specified causes, such as responsibility for the support of relatives and not
Arizona republican., 1917-07-09

Tung. the young emperor who was put hack on the throne by General Chang Hsun is corroborated by cablegram received today from Reute1's core spOndent there.
 It appears that General Chang Hsun, depressed by the failure of his attempt to restore the monarchy, rendered his resignation to the emperor who tfere- upon issued an edict announcing his abdication.
 The republican forces occupy strat- egic positions in the southern and western outskirts of the city and there is every prospect of d peaceful settle" ment.
 The abdication of Hsuan Tung. the youthful emperor who was placed on the throne of China only a week ago by General Chang Hsun, it is indi- , cated by Peking dispatches, followed upon the defeat of imperialistic forces 1 bv republican troops at Lang Tang, south of Picking and the desertion of many Of Chang Hsun's soldiers. The forbidden city virtually is hemmed ill ] on all sides and the Peking- -Kalgaiu ! railway. Chang Hsuns only means of 1 escape northward is in the hands of the | republicans who are holding Nankow l pass.
 f me engagement at bdilS rang Reuters correspondent at PekinS says.
 was not severe. and General Chang
 Hsun's forces retreated to Fengtai. several miles south of Picking, without i offering much resistance.
 The foreign diplomatic representa- ! tves in Peking according to a dispatch { of the Exchange Telegraph company, : fvore expected to mediate between the ] olr rOsing forces at the request. of the imperialists.
 About 25O Americans, Japanese. i and French colonial troops from An nam reached Peking Saturday to aid
 in the protection of the foreign resi-
 dents.
 Reuters Picking correspondent re- ports that the palace there was bonn 1 (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-07-09
NERVY AVIATOR IN
 BRUSH WITH DEATH
 COMES 0UT WINNER
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FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, July S.-Sergeant Andrew Campbell won ip 8 fight with death, with the chances one million to one against him, whi.e flying with the Lafayette squadrilla yesterday afternoon. The lower left wing of his airplane broke off when he was soaring mile high. Only his presence of mind and coolness saved him. Campbell threw all the controls on the other side and vo.planed some distance in order to detach the floating remnants of the broken wing which were beating against the body of the machine and which threatened to de- stroy everything. Then when he had succeeded ip this naneuver he de- scended slowly on the remaining wing into beet field without injury to himself
 The slightest turn in the air would have meant death. This accident was preceded by. the ceremony of the pre- sentation of an American flag to the sQu2drilla by an employe of the treas ury department at Washington. French and American aviators from several squadrillas were paraded on the flying grounds for the ceremony which was a fine spectacle of the fraternity of the two nations. The famous Alpine band played the national anthems of both countries.
 Before the ceremony Corporals Hew- itt. Campbell Bridgeman, Hingle and DreXel were promoted to be sergeants for bravery during recent operations They with others, have been operating along the whole front where they drove off dozens of German fighting machines during the German offensive last week.
 In the week from June 24 to June 30 they fought seventeen air dues and as the result of their reconnaissances furnished the French with most valu able information.
 Hal who is newcomer, after serv- ing as a machine gunner in the Brit lsh army, while making his second flight with the Lafayettes, was wound ed severely. He was decorated with the military model for attacking sin gle handed seven German airmen. h. fantrymen on the ground stopped theil fighting to watch the stirring combat which ended in Hall being wounded ir
 three places. He lost consciousness at d height of three miles but recov-
 cred his senses when within 100 feet O | the ground and brought his machine safely within his own lines. 1 Walter Lowell a,so suffered an acci dent. The motor broke down in thu
 air an dthe machine. out of cnotrol. de
 seconded astride a trench in the Frencf | lines. The unconscious aviator wa,
 taken from his machine by an office
 and 1t was found he was not seriousl, | hurt