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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
MEANING OF INSIGNIA
Strips Of Ribbon Worn by Soldiers
In Place Of Medals. +
Congressional Award Is Most Coveted
Of Ten Honors Recognized by
Uncle Sans Army.

The war department is receiving
many inquiries from pardonably tn-
rlous public as to the meaning Of he
various insignia worn on the uniforms
Of the officers and enlisted men or the
army, says an announcement from the
department
The spectacle of so many soldiers In
uniform is a new one, and most inter-
est attaches 10 the little strips Of parti-
colored ribbon worn on their left
breasts.
These little strips, each of pre-
scrlbed length Of one and three-eighths
inches, are army-service ribbons, each
ribbon having its own particular sig
nificance. The strips are symbols
standing for medals and campaign
badges which the bearer is entitled to
wear.
There are ten of these honors recog-
nized by the army. Two are medals OF
honor, one a certificate of merit, and
the others badges Of historic CAM
paigns.
Obviously It would be impractical for
the possessor to wear his medals and
badges on his service uniform, and so
wears the little ribbon symbol instead.
The ribbons are as follows:
Congressional medal of honor-white
stars on a field of light-blue silk. This
medal is awarded only by congress for
some particular deed Of gallantry in
action. II is the most coveted Of all
army honors.
Certificate of Merit badge-two red,
white, and blue bands separated by a
thin band of white, the blue being out
ermost in each instance. This honor is
conferred by the president.
Philippines Congressional medal
Blue band in center flanked by stripes
of white, red, white, and blue, the blue
on the outermost edges Of the ribbon.
This ribbon is worn by those men who
stayed in the service after the conclu-
sion of the Spanlsh-Amerlcan war to
put down the Philippine insurrection.
Civil War-Campaign ribbon Of
equal sized bands of blue and gray.
Indian Wars-Bright red, with mar
row edges of deeper red.
Spanish Campaign - Alternating
stripes of yellow and blue. This is the
most familiar of all campaign ribbons.
Philippine Campalgn-Blue band in
center, flanked by narrower bands of
red, blue edges.
Cuban Occupation (time Of Spanish
war and several years thereafter)-
Blue in center, fianked by narrow yell
low stripes, then broader red stripes,
and finally blue borders.
Cuban Pacification Indicating serv-
ice in Cuba during the period of 1906
1909, when the United States straight
ened out governmental affairs for the
new republic)-Broad olive drab CEN
ter, fianked by three narrow stripes Of
red, white, and blue, the red on the
outermost edges.
China Campaign Indicating service
In the march to Peklng)-Broad band
Of yellow with narrow borders Of blue.
Ribbons for gallantry in action are
worn farthest to the left, followed by
ribbons in chronological or
der.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
HEARTY BREAKFAST IS O. K.
French Medical Professor Urges Euro.
peans to Follow Example of
Americans.

Bordeaux, France.-The American
breakfast Of ham and eggs, liver and
bacon, beefsteak or other meat, vege-
tables and porridge, as substitute for
the meager European morning meal, is
recommended for France by Doctor
BergOnie, professor of the Bordeaux
medical faculty. 81
Doctor Bergonie regards this substi-
tuition as one of the reforms most like
ly to relieve the economic situation, by
providing rational nourishment and
avoiding great deal of waste.
He bases his argument on the fact
that man requires sustenance most at
the beginning of the day when he is
about to make his effort, whereas in
Europe he takes his principal meal
when his days work is half through,
when he is half tired out and is in
capable of so digesting his meal as to
give him proper support for the rest of
the days work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
HIGH EXPLOSIVES USELESS
Cannot Be Used In Warfare Because
No Safe Method Of Transportation
Has Been Devised.

america can make new aud power
full explosives enough to blow Germany
to kingdom come In five weeks The
problem is in devising safe method
of transportation"
That is what high offlclal oe the
ordnance department declared when
asked If Uncle Sam would utilize "ter.
roral," an explosive said to be SO pow
erful that FIVE grains would lay tho
Woolworth building In q pulverized
wreck.
Every day chemists and inventors be-
siege the ordnance department with
formulas for explosives hundreds OF
times more powerful than dynamite.
Many mark a new record Of str, ngtll
in explosives. But ali have failed to
solve the problem Ut transportation.
Necessarily such hIgh-powered ex-
plosives must be handled with care"
The slightest vibration is Suffletcct TO
cause discharge. Commanders Of am
munitlon trains are nervous when cur
ryIng such simple articels Of war es
dynamite and shells. Their hair glOws
gray transporting higher explosives
as nltroglycerin and trinttrotoluol.
They balk at any more powerful! GxL.O
slves.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
Third YEAR OF WAR SEES SITUATION
OF THE ALLIES GREATLY IMPROVED
Gemanys Position Less Favorable Than One Year Ago Two
Years AgO-In Principal Theater Of War; the West East
and italian Fronts, the Entente Allies Have Shown
Decided Superiority.

OF fpres. This the British blew up by
mines June Z, the noise being heard in
London. They captured 5000 prison.
ers the first day of the offensive and
many Others later.
French Gain Hills.
Below the sector of the German re-
tirement the French We're equally sue
cessful. On April 10 they started "A
great offensive which resulted in the
dominating Ladies' road" falling into
their hands, besides important posi-
tlons In Champagne. Their prisoners
the first two days totalled 1900. On
May O, along the Aisne they took 6,100
captives and gained points from which
they looked down on the foe, as the
British did farther north.
1t should be noted here, however,
that the French losses were severe,
resulting in the replacement of Nlvelle
as commander in chief by Petaln.
The last twelvemonth in the Italian
campaign has witnessed a series of
costly reverses for the Austrians, but
the Italians have been prevented from
following up their successes by the
very difficult terrain, the beaten Teu-
tons falling back after each defeat to
new mountain positions most difficult
to attack
Italians Take Gorilla.
On August s, 1916, the Italians
stormed the stubbornly defended Go
riza bridgehead, on the IsonzO river,
taking about 10000 prisoners, and
they followed this success the next
day by seizing the city Of Gorizia and
increasing the number of their cap
tives.
The Italians launched n new often
sive the first days OF November and
on November they announced that
their prisoners since the fall Of Go
rizla totaled 40,365.
Winter then stihed operations. until
May 10, when the Italians returned
to the attack in the Carso, aiming at
Trieste. On May IS the haul of Aus
trlan prisoners was announced to be
6432. The offensive was renewed May
%, 5000 prisoners being taken the
first day. On May &c Italy stated she
had taken 22,414 prisoners since
May IA.
The last operations left the Italians
in an unfavorable terrain and the Aus
trians counter-attacked successfully, |
inflicting important losses, but not |
driving back the invaders to any great |
extent. The Italians apparently set
tied down to organize the conquered
soil in preparation for a new blow.
In the Balkans.
In the Balkans the deadlock con-
tinues, but what changes there have
been have favored the allies. At the
west end of the lines the gallant Ser
blans last winter fought their way
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

Southern Pacific railroad has sew
eraI tramp traps" in the shape Of
freight cars which are left in condition
to invite the tramps, and after num-
ber of them have boarded it the doors
are mysteriously closed and they are
prisoners.
The highest mountain In Oregon is
Mount Hood, 11,225 feet above sea
level. Compared to Mount Whitney,
to the south, in California, and Mount
Rainier, to the north, in Washington.
each rising well above $4,000, Mount
Hood does not appear as skyscraper.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

ed Elmer into the world failed however to record that important
Wisconsin,
asked
incidentally birth
supplied with the and requisite information
albeit about fourteen late.
papers the tidngs
them the original
her share of congratulations
with her friends is known.
understood however, whose neglect
explanations will have stand
all expenses
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
To Dry RaspberrIes.

(a) Sort out imperfect berries,
spread berries on trays, and dry. Do
not dry so long that they become hard
enough to rattle. The drying should
be stopped as soon as the berries fail
to stain the hand when pressed.
(b) Pick leaves and stems from
fruits and spread on trays. Handle
carefully and do not bruise. Spread
in thin layer ON tray and dry slowly.
Raise temperature gradually from ITO
degrees 10 125 degrees rahrenheit in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
DOGS RESCUE EFFORT FAILS
Collie, PIunoing Into River, VainIy
Tries to Hold Up Body of His
Master.

Westf1eld, Mass.-Joseph Wrogow-
sky, seven years old, was drowned in
the Westfield river at Red Rock after
his collie, Fluff, twice tried to bring the
boy to shore.
Joseph and his nine-year-old brother,
William, were playing on the bank.
Joseph slipped into the river. The dog
plunged in, got the lads collar In firm
grip and tried desperately to paddle
ashore. The boy dragged the dog un-
der until Fluff was forced to come up
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

wedding her Mst from her "Od Mis-
children children served
faithfully years. "hred
between hundred babies ust last
As girl she married to Haynes neghborng
After children had been the separated
explains AFTER
long a reckOned he dead"
of little
home roof still living
the baby its mother geatgandmoe
relates the Christian Herald
sits her fire the little front porch tn"
She friends and old but her heart with the
Her hair is white her scanned with wrinkles and
shoulders sparkle the cheerful youth
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

The skirt of a new bathing suit for
women can be converted into bloomers
as the wearer enters the water.
The Charger Of the Bible was
shallow vessel for receiving water or
blood, also for preserving offerings of
fne flour with oil Numbers 7:79l.
A holder has been patented to carry
a letter ON the outside of parcel post
package to which It refers, insuring
delivery of both at the same time, sep
of postage being paid on each.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

the production Of food. Hundreds Of
acres around the home were early this
spring planted to potatoes, and Mrs.
Vanderlip has given the whole scheme
her personal attention and co-opera-
ton.
Not only has she superintended
this work herself, but she arranged to
have land near by plowed up and
planted with vegetables and cared for
by the suffragists from the city who
are anxious to show their patriotism
and do their bit in this way. Mrs. Van
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
SOLDIERS BRIDE SENT BACK
Her Effort to Masquerade as a Man
to Be With Hubby Didn't
Succeed.

An Atlantic Port.-Somewher in
France is a sergeant in the American
army who married just before he left
the United States and took his bride
with him on the transport. She went
as a soldier, dressed in regulation
khaki and with her hair cut short.
The other day the young woman re-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

derlp the the rim
short skirt garden sm Mrs Vnderp daily the garden
O
foods that
the table.
Of country government IS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

about two hours. Do not raise tenn.
perature higher than 130 degrees
Fahrenheit until a considerable por-
ton of the moisture has evaporated,
as otherwise expansion will occur and
juice will be lost by dripping. This
is accompanied by loss Of flavor and
color. Finish drying berries at 14O
degrees Fahrenheit for two to three
hours. 1t is necessary to dry berries
from four to five hours.
Blackberries, dewberries, and huck-
leberries can be dried in the same way
as raspberries.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

for air. Fluff filled his lungs, then
dived and came up with his master, but
was dragged under again until he had
to let go.
Arthur Bazata came at the older
brothers screams, dived in and
brought the body of Joseph to shore.
Fluff, who had kept diving desperate
ly, refused to come ashore until Baza-
ia came up with his masters form and
brought it to. land.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

back ON their own soil, and with the
help OF other troops took Monastlr.
King Constantine OF Greece gave up
the forts OF Kavala TO the Bulgarlans
and the Germans took about 10000
Greek soldiers to Sllesla as guests"
For this and other acts favoring the
Germans he lost his throne. Greece
is now building up new army Of
100000 men, which viii probably soon
be fighting for the cause of democracy
under the leadership Of the great pa
trlot, Venizelos.
The Italians have increased their
forces In Albania and built excellent
communications through the noun
tains, forming n junction with Sarrail's
left and securing this end of the Bal
kan line.
When the marshes froZe there was
near Riga. Otherwise, the coast front
lay dormant for many months, and
during the revolution "fraternlzlng"
was rife between the opposing armies.
Then the Russians, having put their
house in order, set out TO show the
kaiser that free men can fight better
than slaves.
The sectors selected for attack lay
between the Plnsk marshes and the
Carpathans, the same ms last summer
Successes were scored at several
points, the prisoners by July IL num-
berlng 1900. The greatest advance
was near Stanislaus, from which city
Kornilon's men advanced across
series of rivers, capturing Halicz and
Kalucz and sabering and bayoneting
the beaten Austrians.
Russian Drive Pleases.
The unexpected "come back" over
jOyed the allies and filed the Russians
at home with martial enthusiasm.
The Turks suffered severe defeats
In the course of the year at several
points. The British splendidly re-
trieved their reputation in Mesopo-
tamia by recapturing Kut-el-Amara.
On March IL they took Bagdad. They
continued several scores of miles fur
ther on and also formed a junction
with the Russians northeast Of Bag
dad.
Farther north the Russians held on
to their more important gains-the
great cities of Erzerum and Trebizond,
bat abandoned Mush, Armenia, and a
large city but thinly settled region to
the foe.
Near Jerusalem.
Moving out from the Suez canal
the British inflicted severe defeat
on the Turks near ROmani and then |
fought their way into Palestine, |
building a new railroad as they went.
A further slight advance would bring !
them before Jerusalem. The Turks
are preparing to abandon
the Holy City. They have also re-
moved the Jews from the seaport Of
Jaffa, treating them so cruelty that
hundreds have died.
In Germany's sole remaining colony,
East Africa, cOnverging columns Of
British, Portuguese and French are
closing In on the remnants of the de-
tending army and the kaiser's over
seas Nominations seem near eclipse.
All military observers expect the
war will continue through the next
winter and the new campaigns are
awaited with special interest because
American troops will have a chance
% show their mettle on the west front
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

stant she was precipitated into an old
mine working, 1S feet below inc sur
face. When the earth gave way the
woman called for aid and several
neighbors responded. They managed
to rescue her with the aid of a rope
and ladder. She was uninjured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
Iowa Has One Automobile
to Every II Persons.

Iowa led the United States in
1915 in the number Of motor
cars registered in proportion to
population. She had one car for
every II persons. California
was a close second with one
car to every IL inhabitants. Ne
braska and South Dakota had
one for every 13. Arkansas
could show but one for every
116.
The average for the United :
States is one car for every 20
persons, according to figures pre- :
scented by the Office OF Public
Roads, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
q q 4 ~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

The least known of the apostles is
Matthias, who was elected to fill the
place of the traitor Judas Iscariot
(Aets :2e). 1t is said that he preached
the Gospel and suffered martyrdOm in
Ethiopia.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

turned from France, her effort to pose
as a "Sammie" having failed. Her
husband, it was said aboard the steam
ship, was in a regiment formerly sta
toned In Arizona.
The vessel also brought back the
body of a soldier who died on the trip
OVpr
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
swalIowed hv the Earth.

Scranton, Pa.-While Mrs. Theodore
Barton was pulling weeds out of her
garden the earth suddenly began to
settle with the resnIt that in nn ~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
Vegetable Gardens Are Replacing Flower Beds

NEW time pull flower" is
~
effective
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

Nuesse, secretary and treasurer of
Rockwell Manufacturing company,
thinks.
When Elmer Carl Gustave arrived
in this 'vale of tears" as this world
of ours is sometimes called, one May
day in 1903, Papa Nuesse wore the
usual expansive smile accompanying
the completion Of that successful
journey. He also did the right thing
with "the boys" and sundry other
friends.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

famed Mount Plsgah and "the Rat"
Many tempting offers have been re-
ceived by the old nanny for her valu-
able holdings, but never has she wav-
cred in her refusal. "My ole marster
gave me dis home when he died." she
would explain, ito be mine ontel
dies"
Nobody knows just the age Of
Nanny Tempy, though she unhesltat-
ingly asserts that she is one hundred
and six. 1t is said that she was a chat
tel of considerable value in 1910, when
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

am going TO Keep rlght on SHOWING
across all the money can scrape to-
gether. I am going to place 1t where
it will do the most good"
Throughout the Red Cross cam
paign Mnhon turned over daily his re-
ceipts for the day, less what it cost
him for meals. What he ate cost him
from 60 to 70 cents day. Several
times he paid to the Red Cross COM
mittee sums exceeding $40.
Snow I'm going to start to save so
can buv some more Liberty bonds
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10

finds float another ISSUE said ahon by
ought able subscribe for several Of
he denomination"
worth in the of a
Sam has got to wn he said II am too old to fight the
what 1t
to allies
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
Poor Man Has Invested His All in Liberty Bonds

CANDUsKY oAndew Francis Mahon sxtseven DID, hotel
"brOke doing
" Bu happer Mhon "and until this ends
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
COIOred Woman Nearing End Of Useful Life

sEvHLE Gin the midst of Of the fine residential sections
n Her down
door She eommand
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-10
Milwaukee Father Had to "Set EN- Up" Twice

NEnwAUKEE-The proud
W heir it ID the
the time Of birth At nat what Louis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-13
Won TIRPITZ IN POLITICS
CAUSES GERMAN PROTEST

Copenhagen, Nov. 9.-Admiral
Won Tirpitz, former minister of ma
rine, has been asked by a commit
tee of the Conservative party to
stand for election to the reichstag
in the vacancy from the district of
Bautzen, Kamenz. The Vorwaerts
says that the parties of the left will
regard such a candidacy as a pro-
vocation.
1t says they undoubtedly will
contest the election if Won Tirpitz
runs despite the political truce
agreed upon at the outset of the
war binding the various parties not
to oppose a candidate of the party
in possession if the seat is vacated
by death or otherwise during the
war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-13
FOOD
FOUND IN GOTHAM
Secret Service Agents
Discover Immense
Stores.
PROPERTY RUNS
Seven Hundred Bags of Jute Be-
longing to German Government
Among Articles Located.

New York, Nov. 11.--Secret ser
vice agents have discovered food
stuffs and other property valued
at more than $73,O00,0o0 stored in
warehouses in this city which has
never been reported to the govern
ment as required under the trading
with the enemy act, it was learned
tonight. This is only small part
of what is expected to be uncovered
before the search ends.
Flour, sugar, eggs, butter and
canned goods of various kinds are
contained in the list of foodstuffs
compiled by the secret service men.
Large quantities of iron, steel, cop
per, cotton and chemicals also have
been found, a part of which, it was
announced, is owned by Germans.
The value of the foodstuffs not
reported to the government was
placed at $3s,496,742 and the me-
tails, cotton and other materials at
S35,449,O2S.
1t was stated that one consign-
ment of 700 bags Of jute is known
to have been bought with money de-
posted here by the Deutsches Bank
of Berlin, the official government.
About three-quarters of the commo-
dities is said to be held as collateral
for loans made by banks but moth
ing regarding the nature of the
loans could be learned.
The. secret service men made a
detailed report of the amount of
the goods unearthed and the loca-
ton of the places of storage to Her
bert Hoover, federal food admins
traitor.
Mr.. Palmer recently extended un-
til December 5, the time within
which persons or concerns holding
or controlling any property for an
enemy or ally, including subjects,
shall report such property to the
government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-13
ee5 COMMISSIONS co
TO OGLETHORPE
STUDENT OFFICERS
School Divided Into Three Classes,
20 Majorships and II Captain
cies Being Awarded to Class
A Men.

Fort Oglethorpe, Nov. 9.-Orders
were received Thursday afternoon
by Colonel Slocum, commander of
the officers training camp, regard
ing the forthcoming commissions
for the students at the close of the
camp, November %. According to
these orders the camp is to be divid-
ed into three classes.
In class A there are to be issued
995 commissions effective on Dec
ember Is. That means that these
students will receive commissions
at the close of the camp and then
will be given furloughs until Dec
ember IS, when they will be called
to active duty.
In class A there are to be issued
commissions for twenty-one infan-
try majors, eight artillery majors,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-13

forty infantry captains and thirty
five artillery captains, 701 first lieu
tenants in the infantry service and
100 in the field artillery.
Those in Class B are to be select
ed eventually as vacancies occur as
provisional lieutenants of the regu-
lar army in accordance with their
grading, from 70 to so. These
positions are regarded as more de-
sirable than the commissions in the
national army, but the students
who stand for commissions in the
national army are advised not to
surrender them for the provisional
positions as it may be year ber
fore any of the class B men are
called.
From class C are to be selected
second lieutenants, 100 for the in
fantry twenty-five for cavalry and
fifty for the field artillery. All
others are to be graded according
to merit and recommendation.
Those eligible are to be commission
ed in the reserve corps 9. and sent
home to await calls.
Those not eligible are to be list
ed according to merit for future
commissions in the national army
for staff department positions.