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Evening star., 1918-02-04
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
-BY-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

The Oldest flag among the larger ma
tions battling against the Germans,
strange to say, is that of the United
States. The Stars and Stripes were
adopted June IA, 1777. the only change
made since having been the addi-
tion of stars from time to time. The
present Union Jack of Great Britain
was not adopted until 1901, while the
French tricolor was adopted in 1894.
When travelling from one front to an
other or about Germany the kaiser now
uses dingy little railway car of three
compartments. Early in the war the
kaiser used a train de luxe that his
appearances here and there might have
the customary pomp. but one day
French f1iers recognized his carrier and
dropped a few bombs in its vicinity.
Then it was decided that the kaiser
should use a more humble car. 1t at
tracts less attention. Personal safety
counts more than appearances.
In all the German banks of London.
and there are quite few, only seven
Teutons now are employed. The re-
mainder of the prewar personnel is in
internment camps.
During a recent air raid on London
youngsters at a boys school were sing
ing the hymn, "Hark, Hark, My Soul"
with the refrain, Singing to Welcome
the Pilgrims of the Night" The boys
were unaware Of the fact that raid
was on, but the sentinels outside were
and they smiled broadly.
Nearly 100000 pounds of jam in
papier-mache containers are sent to
France every week by the British con-
tracts department. More than 60,000,-
900 pounds have been ordered.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
WAR FINANCE BILL
IS BEFORE CONGRESS
Measure introduced Into Both
Houses Simultaneously-Carries
Half-Billion Appropriation.

Virtually providing for control Of pri-
vate financing during the war. tho ad-
ministration war finance corporation
bill was introduced simultaneously to-
day in the Senate and House. Financ-
ing of war industries hampered by
present conditions, is the principal OBJ
ject.
The bill would create the Federal
War Finance Corporation. with $780,
100000 capital and power to issue $4.-
900. 100000 in short-term notes. to afford
financial assistance. either directly or
| indirectly. to persons, firms. corpora
tions and associations whose opera
tions are necessary or contributory to
the prosecution Of the war"
Besides using its capital stock of
| s50O,o00.0o0. which would be appro-
priated by the bill. for advances upon
securities. the corporation would have
power to issue the additional $4,000
100000 in notes running from one to
five years. in assisting to finance war
and related industries.
Operations Of the Corporation.
Operations of the corporation would
be limited to six months after peace is
declared. and most of it's operations
would be in conjunction with federal
reserve boards. although the bill pro-
vides financial advances directly "in
exceptional cases" to persons or cor
porations.
In requesting prompt passage of the
bill. Secretary McAdoo has advised
Congress leaders that it Is necessary
because many war and related indus
tries are seriously impeded by inability
to secure new capital, due largely to
the large drains made upon national
resources by the governments war
loans.
Considerable opposition is deemed
certain by members of Congress who
object to comforting such sweeping
powers over private industry.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Was No Child's Play.

To attack some ten Turkish divisions.
| deeply intrenched and provided with
over 100 heavy guns, can never be
childs play. The Turks were cleverly
posted on the line Of Gaza-Beersheba in
a series of strong works and fortified
localities about a mile apart on front
extending some thirty miles. with good
lateral communications.
Owing to difficulties in obtaining wa
ter Gen. Allenby was unable to get at
the enemy except on the GAIA front.
His first work therefore was to organ
ize a water supply and a transport
service. and only when this was done
could he begin to execute the project of
striking the left flank Of the main
Turkish position at Hereira and Siberia.
Here the defenses were less formidable
than elsewhere. they were easier of ap-
proach, and allowd play for the su-
periority in mounted troops from which.
throughout the campaign, the British
forces so conspicuously benefited
This plan entailed a preliminary op-
Grafton against Beersheba to secure its
water supply and allow the British
force allotted to this task to deploy
on the hills northwest of Beersheba for
an attack on the Hereira line. 1t also
was necessary to make a strong demon
stration against GAIA in order to hold
the Turks there in position and to use
up their reserve.
1t was a serious business in such
country to enable the Beersheba COL
umn to move. fight and remain sup
piled at a distance Of twenty miles
from railhead. and almost the whole
available transport, including 10000
pack camels, had to be used for this
purpose. Railways were also pushed
forward and a water supply DEVELOPED
at the jumping OF place of the various
columns.
Capture Of Beersheba.
On October 81 the Turks made
strong reconnaissance against Karin.
where our yeomanry resisted valiantly
until reinforced by the SD Welsh Di-
vision. when the enemy retired. On the
same day the combardment of the GAIA
oe1enses began by sea and land On
the night of October 30 the two di-
visions of mounted troops and the
camel corps destined to capture Beer
sheba moved into position, and on the
morning of October 81 Beersheba was
attacked from the south and east and
was captured. with loss to the enemy
OF z,ooo prisoners and thirteen guns
men 1t became known to him that
Beersheba had been captured Gen. Allen
Dy attacked GAIA by land reached nearly
al MS obtectives and attained his pur-
pose OF attracting the enemy's reserves
Ihe main operation then began The
Turks used all their available troops for
counter stroke far to the east. hopine
to disarrange Gen. AIlenby's plans. hut
they failed to do SO. On November the
yeomanry of the London and Irish troops
assaulted the Hereira-Sheria lines with
complete success, taking 500 prisoners
and some guns The Welsh troops were
| heavily engaged at Tel-el-Huweilfeh on
| the same day and defeated the enemy op-
posed to them.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
The Riggs National Bank
NEWCOMERS IN WASHINGTON
OF WASHINGTON, D. c,

here either temporarily permanenty-whom may be de-
sous of opening banking cordially invited to
call and personally meet the officers Of this bank.
By reason of our extensive facilities position
offer exceptional service all classes of
based the necessities the opportunities the emergencies
that arise from day to day in your affairs
Modest sums accepted as initial deposits.
: ACCOUNTS INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS
CORPORATIONS
CAPITAL and Surplus. lus.. $4,000
Resources Over 81, 900 900
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
From the Bible,

It will be found that the Bible Is
responsible for several of the common
comparisons that we use most freely
In our daily conversation, as note:
Meek as Moses; wise as Solomon; old
as Methuselah; hairy as Esau; strong
as Samson; cruel as Herod; vlrtuOus
as Joseph; wise as a serpent; sweet
as honey; high as Haman; true as
Gospel; false as Judas; harmless as q
dove; swift as an eagle; bright as the
sun; big as Goliath; clear as crystal;
fair as lily wicked as Jezebel; white
as snow; red as scarlet; patient IS
Job; poor as Jobs turkey-though We
must acknowledge that careful re-
search throughout the book of Job fails
to establish any connection between the
patient gentleman and the genus Mel
eagris, fat or lean,-Boston Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Earl Has Railroad at Home.

Police constable the marquis OF
Downshire, the owner of about 10000
acres, who has motored $4,000 miles
in the course of his duties as "spe-
cial," is a practical engine driver. In
the grounds of Hillsborough castle,
County Down, he has a miniature rail-
way. The small train consists of an
engine, one carriage and a guards van |;
If need be he can travel at the rate of
40 miles an hour. The marquis has
a fairly long string of Christian names
Arthur Wills John Wellington Blum
dell Trumbull Hill-and part of these
he owes to the marriage of his ances
tor, the second marquis.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
HARD TO De.

An Irish priest was proudly bOastins
to his visitor, an English clergyman,
of the great respect of his parishioners
for their pastor. Strolling along q
country road at the time, they met
little boy, who was endeavoring to
keep in check large goat. The cler-
gyman passed, but the boy did not
raise his hat.
SIS that one of your parishioners?"
demanded the English priest.
I'm sorry to say he u.s." replied the
other. And, calling to the boy, he de-
manded: 'Is that the way you are
taught to respect your clergy2 Why
did you not saluteY'
The youngster, with both hands on
the rope, replied:
eff yer riverence houlds this wan
I'll salute ye."
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
History of Freedom of Speech.

The issue of free speech is really
modern, and emerged clearly as a de-
fensible proposition only with Millions
Areopagitica, to be followed by the
widely divergent reasoning of Jeremy
Taylor and Joseph Glanvil, and by
Lockes classical first Letter on Toler-
alton" (1689), which says almost the
last word on the matter so far as re-
ligious differences are concerned
James H. Robinson in Atlantic.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Conversations,

No one can do really good work with
out making money along with 1t, in this
day and generation, when good work
men are at premium. If you are
good workman, working for the love of
your work as well as for it's money
value, you may know that you will find
your compensation In it. And 1t will
be more than a money compensation,
you may be very sure.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Avoid Bad Temper and Live Long.

Every time person gives way to a
bad temper they put poison into their
system which has to be worked off at
the expense of their general health.
Every time one laughs heartily they
add to the length of their own life and
add to the happiness of the lives Of
others. Nature kills off the right ones.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Saw It and Prove II.

Anybody can say a thing "can't be
done," and then demonstrate it by
simply remaining inactive; but it takes
a real man to say concerning a hard
task, att can be DONE" and then pro-
ceed to demonstrate it in terms of sue
cessful fnality.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Too Much White In Malta.

The houses, streets and roads in
Malta are built Of nearly white stone,
and during the summer months these
reflect the suns rays so strongly that
colored glasses are largely worn by
both the native population and for
eigners. Many sizes and forms of
frames and many different colors of
glass are used.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Mise Girl.

"Of course, you will want an engage
ment ring" said he.
"Yes," replied she.
"With a big diamond in itT'
mo. A diamond is only carbon after
all. Make it small diamond and put
the change into the shape of a few tons
Of COAL"
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Takind a Nan

Nan was sitting on one Of the small
est first-grade chairs with her legs
crossed. After a while she extended
them gingerly and exclaimed to the
teacher: "Oh, my feet have gone to
bed"
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Variable Functionary.

"Are you the editor?" asked the
merry villager as he showed open the
door Of the Office of the Punkintown
Gazette.
ut all depends" replied the man
with fringy hair, ION whether you want
to make a kick or pay your subscrip.
ton"
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Strenoth in Truth.

We think that we shall win truth
by striving after strength, instead Of
just in the degree that we become true.
Phillips Brooks.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Ease and SUPERIOR Wealth.

"Did you ever ride in the chariots
of easew
"Not recently. When I was boy
used to get an occasional ride on
the ice wagon"
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
An Instance.

"The language Of flowers is very
eloquent"
Especially when the sentiment OF
love is conveyed by pair of pressed
two lips"
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Too Brittle.

"Bloggs doesn't seem to have much
snap in him any more"
"No: he used to have so much snap
In him that now he's broke."-An-
swers.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Testing a Bees Speed.

An experiment was once made to see
how fast a bee could fly. The hive
which attained speed of 80 miles an
hour before the bee was left behind.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Two Glasses of Women.

In this country the women are di-
yided into two main classes-those
who don't believe all their husbands
tell them and those who haven't any
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
BUILDING staIwart Character.

Stalwart character, that invaluable
possession which, partly because it is
an invisible possession, often is hard
to understand, is just the net result Of
daily devotion to duty.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Careless of Him,

clarence said there was some racket
day."
"Oh, Professor Semples dropped
perpendicular."- Punch Bowl.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12

Lady of the House-Mary Anne, did
you mold the bread as / told your
Mary Anne-Shure, an 1 put 1t in
the damp cupboard, an it moulded it
self.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
NV Wish,

Let others strive for fame and gold,
And strive for chunks of land to hold
I'm satisfied If I can get
Enough to keep me out Of debt
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12

Average Cotton Production.
The worlds annual cotton crop is
about 100000 tons.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
ostriehes in Madauascar.

In the alluvial deposits of Madagas-
car remains of ostriches have been
found which when alive were Il to 15
feet In height.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
Familiar Story.
Speculation,
Borrowed dough:
Peculation,
Utter woe.
The Proper WAY,
business.

'"The young fellow was actually
burning with indignation when I re-
fused to let him marry my daughter"
"What did you do?"
81 put him out"
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12
ReNennefuI .InhnnX.

Mr.. Algernon Smythe-Johnny, Pm
going to marry your sister. What do
you think of that?
JOHNNY think 1t serves her right.
Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1918-07-12

Optimistic Thought.
Recollection affords the purest of en-
joyments.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

| little bungalow, 40 feet inches by 26
feet inches in size, not including the
porch projection. 1t contains five
large rooms and a bath. The walls are
finished with shakes or shingles which
would look very pleasing when treated
with white stain. The attractive roof
is of the gable type. which is given
added ornamental value by very
slight upward curve of the ridge above
the gables. A rather massive extern
sion toward the front covers porch
1G feet by Z feet inches. At the
sides of the porch are places for swing
ing seats. Everyone likes large, com
Portable swinging porch seat, but there
is no article of furniture more in the
way than a swinging porch seat when
it is hung in the wrong place.
The downstairs plan of this house Of
fers Il good deal of comfort to the
square foot. The living room, with
the big fireplace and book shelves, is
carefully laid out for the comfortable
placing of large pieces of furniture.
lNOOlllo SICully INSuAu u " NhC
accommodations for modern furniture.
A living room must be light, at the
same time considerable wall space is
required, otherwise large pieces of fur
niture must be extensively built to
look well when placed some distance
from the walls of the room.
This plan places the stairway in
the rear of the house. 1t is combi-
nation stair with grade entrance at
the back. This grade door is a con-
venient feature. From the back hall
the stair goes up to the floor above. On
this floor there is large hall, with a
bedroom on one side and the bathroom
on the other.
The arrangement Of the kitchen and
pantry is intended to place the kitchen
entirely away from the front part Of
the house, which eliminates cooking
odOrs from the living rooms. There is
great deal of built-in woodwork In
the pantry. This adds greatly to the
convenience of the design and, since
the pantry is between the kitchen and
the dining room, this characteristic is
strongly emphasized.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
sv WILLIAM r. RADFoRp.

Probably there are few people other
than those who have actually made n
start in the planning of n home, who
consider the relation between the
much-discussed "high cost Of living
and the question of relative cost be-
tween owning and renting home.
During the strenuous period, the
"bread and butter Garner will prob
nbly concentrate his attention so
strenuously upon ways and means of
increasing his income that many of the
items of "OutgO" are not given sufli-
cient analysis. There will probably
be an occasional conference with the
good wife which will result in the sub
StitutiOn of "OleO" for butter or the
elimination of the more costly cuts Of
meat from the bill of fare-because
eating is such a persistent expense
that variations in the cost Of ratiOns
are emphatically noticeable.
First, consider the fact, in cOnnec-
tiOn with the renting Of the home, that
the owner of the building is living un-
der the same conditions as the renter.
He may, by his manner of living vary
certain of the conditions which under
another manner of living appear TO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

In the old days when we didn't have
much money, but had muscular shoul-
ders and wore stout jeans, we had no
quarrel with the silver dollar, says the
ST. Paul Dispatch. When we possess
ed money it was a comfort to hear 1t
Jingle, to feel it weighing on our gal
luses. But since we have become pros
porous we have put away our desire
for the physical evidence of money.
We want something that does not wear
holes in our modern effete pockets. We
want something which does not make
us Ound-shouldered to carry about.
And so has spread the custom or
the one-dOllar bill. The cartwheel was
first banished from the East. Now 1t
is possible to trade almost anywhere
in st. Paul and get your five-dollar bill
changed with paper ones. In the small
er towns, the towns of the frontier and
the West, the ponderOus coin, support
ed by the muscular shoulders, the stout
jeans and the galluses, is still toler-
ated.
But the demand for paper dollars Is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
CORN CROP BREAKS RECORD
Acreage Devoted to Grain in United
States in 1917 Largest Ever
Known, Says Uncle Sam.

The corn crop of 1917 is notable as
occupying the largest acreage and pro-
ducing the largest total crop Of record,
says Uncle Sans bureau of crop esti-
mates. The total is estimated to be
9,191 083, 900 bushels. The yield per
acre, however, was not exceptional,
owing to On unfavorable season char
acterlzed by late spring, cold sum-
mer, which was also too dry over
much of the corn belt, and early and
severely damaging freezes, the season
being thus shortened ut both ends.
Thus the bountiful crop contains much
corn that did not fully mature, prob
ably in excess of 20 per cent, although
most of this had reached the dough
state, making it useful for silos and
early feeding.
The potato crop, estimated at no.
100000 bushels, was the largest on rec
ord, Notwithstanding an unfavorable
September and October cut down the
actual production below the forecasts
made earlier in the season.
The buckwheat production Of 16,S13,-
600 bushels fell below early forecasts.
although it was up to an average in
total production compared with for
mer years.
The tobacco crop of 1,185,478O00
pounds also was the largest on record.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
WAR AFFECTS CHEESE TRADE
Monthly Imports of United States
From Europe Drop From 100000
to as Low as SO Pounds.

The war has revOlutioniZed the
cOuntry's foreign trade in cheese, ac-
cOrding to Uncle Sans bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce. During
the fiscal year 1914, the last year be-
fore the war, the United States bought
63,S00,000 pounds of cheese from Eu-
26,5O0OO0 pounds from Italy,
22,500,O0O pounds from Switzerland,
5,500O00 pounds from France, 3,700,-
600 pounds from Holland, and smaller
amounts from other countries, The
average monthly imports from Europe
were about 100000 pounds. In Au-
gust of 1917 exactly 80 pounds Of
European cheese was imported. 1t
came from Italy. In September only
1922 pounds came from Europe.
While Europe is wisely retaining
this most valuable food for her own
pressing needs, Argentina has turned
to cheese-making on large scale and
is now placing important quantities in
the United States. In August, 1917,
she delivered 44S,000 pounds in this
country and in September 279,5O0
pounds. These figures do not approach
the imports from Europe before the
war, but they are interesting in view
of the fact that during the entire year
1916 not a single pound Of cheese came
from Argentina.
More cheese is being exported than
imported. In September, 1917, 2,000,-
Oo0 pounds was sold abroad and was
distributed to more than fifty coun-
tries. England took the bulk of it,
100000 pounds, Cuba 100000 pounds,
and Mexico $4,000 pounds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

ences OF serious nature not being
considered, the answer Is ''yes."
Money invested In the home does
not pay interest, but II eliminates the
payment of rent. For II given piece
OF property on which the home is built,
the saving of rent which would be paid
must be greater than the amount of
interest which might be obtained from
the money invested In the home, In or
der that financial gain be made. An
increase In the value OF the property
ampllhes the saving; decrease in
value reduces the saving or wipes II
out. The man who owns his home also
saves small amount, under normal
conditions, In that his depreciation
charge and expense for repairs is actu-
ally less than the average owner would
figure into the rent for these items.
In localities where abnormal conditions
have forced rents down TO n figure
such that owners are forced TO take
low incomes from their property In
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11
Second Floor Plan.

vestments. the savings would not hold
true. Such conditions, however, cam
not usually be considered permanent
Perhaps the greatest value of buy
ing property and building a home is In
the creation of an estate. Too many OF
us will not save unless we are forced
to. This is especially true of the
young man who mas little thought for
the "rainy day" The-2 is, perhaps
no better nor more profitable training
for young man than the experience
of buying IL piece Of property, which
good Judgment indicates will increase
in value, upon which to build sub
staEtial and well-planned home. The
idea of building cannot be started too
young.
The Illustrations offer suggestion
which might he of assistance in max
ing such a selection. This is stylish
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-11

In the value Of the property. If there
is any appreciable increase in the value
of the property, the owner is likely to
feel that he is entitled to interest on
the actual value of the property rather
than on the amount of his original in
Vestment. If he does not receive his
increase, his income is less than he
would receive by selling the property
at the increased figure and putting his
amount out at the same rate of inter-
est which the rent is figured on.
Is there a saving brought about by
owning the home rather than renting
1t? The answer to this question in
wolves the good judgment of the own
er, and If we assume that he is capable
of reasonable amount of discretion
in handling his affairs, adverse infiu-