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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
DO Your Feet Ache ana burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
What Hurts.

"The other side," observed the candidate,
in much apprehension, care putting some
damaging reports in circulation"
"But no money to speak Of" r%ejoined the
chairman of the campaign committee, COM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Journal. .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

A man, being About to die, summoned
hisfour Sons to his side, and said: MY sons,
I will leave to John one-third of my estate,
to Alex one-ffth, to James one-half, and to
Thomas one-fourth, and thus you will all
Share Equally" John and James and
Thomas took Paper and Pencil and began
figuring, but Alex took his Hat and started
out. "Where are you going?" the other
out the Problem? "Not much" said Alex.
ri am Going for a Lawyer to break the
WILL" .Moral-Sometimes the Lawyer can
Relieve the Heirs Of Much of the Figuring
Baltimore American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
Archaeology.

'"These pictures" the Archaeological of the
distant future is explaining, represents the
cake walk of the ancients. The cake walk
consisted of a number of movements evi.
IDENTIFY designed to assist the digestion of
cake. Hence the name."-Detroit journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

A Desperate Man.-Merchant-"Do you
speak German?" Needy Applicant-"I
never have, but, gracious, I'll tackle it if
you give me a job."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

cat 25," remarked the amateur philoso.
pher, ga man is eager to reform the world.
At so he is about ready to be reformed hirr
self ."-Philadelphia North American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
Each package OF PUTNAM FADELEss DYEg
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectIys
Sold by all druggists.
To Cure a G,

A practical joke should be handled az
cautiously as a double barreled gun.--Atch.
isop Globe,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

The saying that bird on the hat is worth
two in the bush is no joke; that is, sup
posing a bird on the hat to be worth any
thing near what it costs.-Detroit journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

Happiness cannot be bought, but one of
the great h%indrances to its attainment can
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
A Heavy Case.

Mack O'Rell-Hard times have brought
about a change with Brighter. I remember
when he always had a case of champagne in
the cellar; now he has only a case Of beer.
stances alter cases.hI Chicago Evening
News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

One of the battling mysteries of nature is
the pie that melts in the mouth but feels
solder than. a brick in the stomach.-De.
troit Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
IS a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 1922 Third
Ave-, NJ, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. G., 1900.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

A boy in the family always comes in handy
when the pie left over isn't enough to save.
-Atchison Globe.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
NOT Making Much Progress.

20, Fraulein, I love you! Listen to
my suit, as I kneel here in the dust be-
fore you!" T.
Excuse me, sir, but our carpets are
not dusty!"-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

Servant of Society Swell-Thunder!
How am I going to light the fire this
morning? There's not a single bill in
the mail!-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
To Cheat the Sheriff.

Hans Thorpe, scheduled to be hanged
at Minot on Sept. IA for the murder Of
his wife, is trying to avoid the rope
by self destruction. He has" not taken
food to amount to anything for several
days, and is now too weak to sit up.
The condemned mar says he will never
give Sheriff Carroll, for whom he has
profound dislike, a chance to hang
,im . #"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

To Cure a Cold In one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
On the Return

Jack-How long were you in Paris?
BILL wasn't long; I was short.-Syracuse
Herald. .II
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
Easy and Delicious Desserts.

Burnham's Hasty Jellycon makes delicious
desserts. You have nothing to do but dis.
solve it in hot water and set it away to cool;
it makes q delicious transparent and delight.
full jelly dessert, Flavors: orange, lemon.
s1rdiwI aniisvo 5asRDe aessiifsRPe 1882 f S'!d n esfeE;sy
wine and coffee jellies. Get q package 70
day at your grocer's.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

The dinner table is certainly a table Of In.
terest.-Chicago Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
Cowardice.

The plea of consistency often means
cowardice.-Ram's Horn. 4
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
The Trust Problem.

To as~thoughtful mind, the trust problem
Is one Of serious import. II must be firmly
grappled with, for it creeps upon society be-
fore you are aware of its existence, in this
respect much resembling the various disor-
ders which attack the stomach, such as con-
stipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, liver and kidney troubles. Hostetter's
for all such ailments. Be sure to give it a
trial.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
Flooded.

Fargo had such a heavy rain the
other night that the county Jail was
flooded and three prisoners had to be
removed therefrom and were given
their liberty. There were two va
grants who had a few days before
taken their midsummer bath, and one
plain drunk, who had a constitutional
horror of water, SO the outlook was
gloomy indeed. Chairs and other
bric-a-brac loated aimlessly around in
the ladies' ward, but the other furni-
ture, being Of a more substantial ma
terial, remained intact.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

Halls Catarrh dure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26

When you meet an obstacle use it for q
stepping stone.-Chicago Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
The Railroads Object.

An unusual assessment was made by
several of the assessors of Cass county
this year. They were directed to as
sess the furniture and fixtures in the
depots in the county. A dozen or
more assessors followed these instruc-
tions and the depot fixtures in that
number of townships was assessed.
Tax Attorney Fernald, Of the North
ern Pacific, appeared before the coun-
ty equalization board and protested
against such assessments, claiming
that taxes were paid on the depots
when a certain sum was paid for each
mile of track in the state. Fernald
holds that a desk, ticket case and
chairs are just as needful in the oper-
alton of a railroad as the rolling stock
and tracks.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
A Sugar Factory.

g. FLNEtr.FL
jamestown business men have under
consideration a proposition made by
Messrs. Spencer and Crowell, repre-
t5senting an eastern syndicate, regard
ing the establishment of a sugar beet
factory. The state agricultural col
lege, said Mr.. Crowell, has been ex-
p~erimenting with the growing of
beets and has found that the beets
grown contain about II per cent of
sugar and are from IS to 90 per cent
pure. In Mr.. Crowell's opinion, the
raising of beets is more profitable than
wheat, fax OF any other grain. The
amount of, beets produced per acre
will average about 16 tons at a cost OF
from $21 to $25. Sixteen tons at 81
per ton would be $64, which would
net the farmer quite a profit.
Fargo Flax Mill.
The fax mill of the Frank Hickman
Flax Fibre Co.. Fargo, have been shut
down and will probably not be oper-
ated again until Nov. i, owing to there
being no stock of flax straw. Since
Feb. 1 the mills have made 1900 tons
of fiber from {. $500 tons of straw. Two
thirds of the fiber has been shipped tc
ting company's paper mills at Niagara
Falls for manufacture into paper OF
all grades. The several mills in course
of construction by the National Flax
Fiber company in the state will be in
operation as soon as straw IS obtain.
able, and every pound of straw, here.
| tOfore burned. will he sold this wear
The fiber made by the latter company
will be shipped to Boston for manu-
facture into linen fabrics.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
A Close Call.

Mrs. VIM. Dallman. of Bowbells,
saved a life the other day under cir
cumstances which would have appalled,
the bravest of men. VIM. Heagy, while
working in a we'll for Mr.. Dallman,
was overcome by gas. and there being
no other man near to pull up Mr.. D.
while he went down to put a rope
around Heagy, by which to bring him
81 feet to the surface, Mrs. Dallman
prevailed on her husband to let her
down. She secured the rope around
Heagy, and he was brought to the sur
face, cold, stiff and almost lifeless. 1t
took IS minutes with camphor and
other strong smelling medicines to
bring him to, and it is said his first
cutlery could be heard a mile.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
Paifz1faEf


are overcome by Lydia e
Pfnkham's Vegetable
Compound
Fifty, thousand happy
women testify to fhis i'm
grateful letters TO MRS.
PinkhaRa7u
Mensfruafi0n is a
severe strain ON a WO-
mans vitality. IF IL is
painful s0mefh5ng is
wrong which
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-26
OLD SORES r

Aliens Uleerine salye cures Chronic Ulcers, Rome Ulcers,
Ulcers, White swelling, niik Leg, Eczema, salt Rhcnm, Fever
Sores. Hold sores. Positively no failure, no matter how long
standing. By mall, Csc. Up. ALLEN. ST. PAUL, MINI.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
AN AWKWARD POSITION.
A rouns hissisnary's Experience
with an Asnirina African
Maiden.

Many people picture the life of a
foreign missionary as continual preach
ing and teaching. In reality It 10
one of the most varied careers in the
world. In the interior of Africa, mis-
sionaries are their own cobolers, their
own t~ailors, their own carpenters and
furniture makers; and they are the
doctors and dentists as well AZ the
clergymen Of the community. Be
sides all this, they must master the
native language and understand all
native customs. Ignorance Of some de-
tail 10 sure to lead to some awkward
predicameuts, says Youths Compan-
ion.
soon after my arrival in Uganda"
says a young missionary who went 10
Africa In his early manhood, "a most
embarrassing incident happened me
through my want of familiarity with
native customs. A young black dam
sci of very handsome appearance came
one day to visit me at my house,
bringing a basket of fruit, asking my
acceptance.
"Of course / thanked her as best /
could. and accepted the gift, The fol-
lowing day she came again, bringing
another present, and again ] gladly
received II. But when this went along
day after day for nearly a fortnight,
l began to think something was
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11

Almost all of mans inventions have
been foreshadowed by nature. The
hypodermic syringe with which the
physician injects morphine into a pa
TENTS arm has Its counterpart in the
sting of a bee. The tunnel borer Is an
adaptation of the work OF the teredo,
or ship worm, The principal Of the
balloon is found in certain nshes. The
paper-making industry is paralleled in
the building Of a wasp's nest. In the
mechanism Of a mans body there are
joints and levers similar TO those used
in engines. The automatic oiling OF
surfaces which rub together In un en-
gine Is on the same plan as the lubri-
cation Of joints in our bodies, Mans
nervous system resembles the tele-
graph in Its mode Of working, The
ball-bearings OF a bicycle or automo-
bile are not so very dissimilar to the
ball-joints Of human hips and shoul
ders. The principle of the lever wa.
foreshadowed in the long bones Of tn,
human body.-N. Y. World.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Many delicious fruits are grown in
Paraguay.
Including Formosa, the mikado rules
over 46,0OO,OOO subjects,
The favorite theatrical play in India
Is the presentation Of the exploits of
some god.
The Scotchman who invented the
Mafeking blend Of porridge received
a bonus of f5 from the government,
SO invaluable was it to the garrison's
rations supply. it being equal to six
weeks additional provisions. The ma
tives prefer 1t to any other food.
The crusade against tuberculosis is
now being pushed with determined zeal
in almost every province in Canada.
The two leading cities, Montreal and
Toronto, have organizations for the
propagation Of information regarding
the prevention and treatment Of the
disease.
The extraordinary unhealthiness Of
Eome parts of Assam is fully detailed
in a recent report. In the Surma val
ley, which Is estimated TO contain about
2,5O0IOoO people, there we're only $4,000
births in 1925, but $4,000 deaths. Also
In the Assam valley there were only
71,03i births and $1,000 deaths.
Japanese clerks have become pop
ular in London recently and are EN-
ployed In a considerable number Of
stores. Manufacturers who have given
the Japanese a trial, however, com
plain that they are wasteful OF mate
rial and have no idea Of the value Of
machinery. They seem to spend all
their spare time studying the English
language.
The brewers Of London so years ago
used the heaviest horses %procurable,
weighing not less than u ton. The old
Bowery Brewery company had three
horses that weighed $500 pounds each
and a double team which weighed 100
pounds each. A large dapple boy dray
horse at Charing Cross tipped the beam
at 2,43l pounds, In Edinburgh, Scot
land, there was In the year 1s49 a dap
pie gray named Jumbo which weighed
2,640 pounds, and one in Beverley, York
shire, used IA a switch engine, weighed
1880 pounds.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11


The Rock Islands proposition for cheap rate
excursions to and from Colorado during this
summer has been negatived by the Western
Passenger Association. In consequence notice
was served yesterday on Chairman Mcleod
by General Passenger Agent Sebastian that
the Rock Island will take independent action
and put in effect rate Of one fare plus sA0l
for the round trip from Chicago and all inter
mediate points east OF the Missouri river 90
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo. Salt Lake
City and Ogden. Tickets ct this rate will be
sold on June %. July 3 and u aud August l.
From Missouri river points the same rate viii
&c made on the days following these dates,
Tickets At this rate also will be sold from Mis-
souri, river gateways, Kansas City 20 Omaha,
inclusive. on July !. 8 and 8. Four special ex'
cursions will also be run by the Rock Island
from Colorado common points to Chicago and
intermediate stations on June 70 July u and
20 and August 4. These excursion tickets
both east and west bound. will be limited foi
return passage to October 81. The Rock IslAnt
announces is intention Of placing in service
special trains for these excursions. leaving
Chicago at 5 .. m. and making the u u
Colorado with only one night on the road
Chicago Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
RnRLIKaraN ROUTE.

New Through Trains to Portland anu Pugs<
sound, The Burlington-North Pacific
Express" q New Daily Through Train from
Kansas City aud 81 Joseph for lincoln,
Northwest Nebraska. Black His. Wyoming,
Montana, Washington, Tacoma, Seattle,
Puget sound and Portland. Oregon, via Bill
lings, Moutana-the short line and time saver
20 the Upper northwest. To Central Montana
In IS hours; TO the Puget Sound In 70 hours
from the Missouri River. through coaches
and chair ears, through tourist sleepers.
through dining car service and standard
slsepers This lie the main Travelled road Mis-
sour River 20 the Northwest
Number Is. Kansas City and ~. Joseph 10
Nebraska. Denver. Colorado, Utah. Pacific
Coast and the Northwest. via Ogden; also 70
the Nouhwest-hontaLa, Washington, Ore
gon, via lincoln and Billings. Weekly Call.
iornia Excursions.
Number 70, "Eebraska-Co Colorado EIpress,"
from Kansas City and -. ~JOsepb-the latest
night train for Nebraska, Colorado, Titan and
Pacific Coast
To the Fast Chicago and 81. Louis, greatly
imr-oYed trains in time and equipment,
To the North; Beet trains daily to Omaha
81. Paul. Minneapolis and tho Lake Region.
J. c. BBANHALL, L. W. WAKELY,
Trsy. PASS Agt. Gen1 PAssir Ast.,
ga Main Street. d. Louis, No
Kansas City, No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT;
General Manager,
81. Joseph, No
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
A RED TIN HORSE.
TIE BriEht-coIored Toy Proved a.
Attractive Morsei for q Three
Pound Bass.

did you ever feel really sorry for a
fsh9" said a gray-besrded old fisher
man, a. Ire sat on a log at the edge Of a
stream and sleepily watched the red
and blue cork riding the little waves of
the current.
NO, l can't say that / have" re-
sponded his comps MON, who was fish
ing q few yards farther downstream.
relates the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Ey.
erything IA fab that gets on my hook.
and | don't believe | have ever been
sorry for one yet"
Well you haven't Ashed as long "a
| have, Maybe your time Is coming.
Some queer things happen around riv.
era and lakes, and when you have been
40 Intimate with the hnny tribe as
many years rs I have been you will very
likely have seen the Ash that you felt
sorry for. About 20 years ago / wa,
camping out once on a little lake in
Minnesota with my family and a few
Intimate friends. One day / was Inst
getting ready to push my boat out into
the iake for 4 morning fsh. Ny little
boy was sitting near the edge OF the
water playing with some toy In hls
lap, HIS mother was not far away. and
anyhow the water was so shallow there
that he could have been given only a
little wetting II he had fallen in. Ths
boy was most too young to fish. hut
he knew fish all right aud had shown
very little liking for them, much 10
our surprise.
Among other trinkets the lIttls ,s,.
low had In his lap was a red lin bor,s
ABOUT two or three inches long. He
was holding this up In the sunlight
waving II about aud talking to n
Bright things are extremely attractive
to some kinds Of fish, you know. SIND.
denly there was a swish and a swirl in
the water Just below the boys feet and
q three-pound baAs Jumped out OF tbs
water and landed 10 the BOYS Ian Ths
nsh had sprung to swallow the rcd
morse The Dish lay gasping In the chlld's
zap and the boy looked half scared 10
death.
'0rab him, Bobby, grab him quickl,
! screamed. at the top OF my voice. Bu,
evidently Bobby did not hear me or
be Was too badly frightened or too mad
70 obey me, foi the next instant b.
picked up the fish In Dis hands. spanked
water" Z" 'he
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11

In every big bazar a certain num-
Der Of shops are set apart for the
sale Of books. In these one finds
the bookseller-iu his Long, dark,
outer mantle and high. black, lambs
skin hat-seated on the floor, sur
rounded by his little stock In trade.
The front of his shop is open, like
a butchers, while his books are either
arranged in shelves sgains, the three
walls or in heaps upon the floor. His
collection usually consists Of litho-
graph editions Of Korans, school
books, favorlte poets and historians,
but the assortment Is limited. BE.
sides these, hidden away In a corner
he often has n or two manuscripts
which he has either bought as a spec
ulatien or Is trying to dispose Of for
a frlsnd.--North American Review.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
swRETMRArs AND DIPLOMACY
china's Foreign omes 10 MADE Up Of
Aged In~oompstents Who Mad
Gle State Ahaira.

One will not be likely to forget Miss
scidmore's description Of the Chinese
foreign Office, says the Boston Globe.
"All International affairs are dealt
with by the board Of the tsung-l-ya-
men, established az q temporary bu-
e Of necessity after the war Of 1850,
and still ranking as an inferior board,
not u Of the six great boards or de-
partments Of the government, II has
not ever the honor Of being housed
within the imperial city. Minister'S
have always a long, slow ride In state
across to the shabby gateway Of the
foreign old ysmun, where now II aged,
sleepy incompetents muddle with for
eiGp affairs.
"As these IL elden have reached such
posts by steady advances, they are al
ways septuagenarions, worn out with
the eTaoting. empty, routine rites and
functions Of such high Office, and pbys.
IcRlly too exhausted by their midnight
rides to and sunrise departures from
the palace TO begin fifty the days
tedlum At the dilapidated tsung-n-
yamun.
'rThs appointment for an interview
With the noncommlttal irresponsible
board must be made beforehand; the
minister and bis secretaries are always
kept waiting. and the inner reception
room awarms with gaping attendants
during az interview. Once the Ameri,
can minister made a vigorous protea,
and refused 10 conduct any negotia,
tons while there were underllpgs 81
the roomI and. rs II was business that
the Chinese government wished con,
Quoted, the minions were Summarily
cast o~ut-cast out TO the other side Of
the many.hinged lattleed doors, wher,
they Sepiled audibly for first place
at cracks and knotholeH.
"The other ENJOYS would not sustain
the American protest, and Soon III,
farce Of the empty was played 4
en- end, and the servants came in with
their pipes and fans, tea and cake anC
candles, as usual; stood about, com
mented On and fairly took part IN tn,
diplomatic conversations, as before.
IAN unconscionable time Is Away
consumed In offering and arranging tn,
teas aud sweets, and TO any direct ques
tions these celestial statesmen Away
answer with praises OF the melon seed
or ginger root. Lowering buckets int,
a bottomless well.' was Sir Herr,
Parkes' comparison for an audience q
this ySmun."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
KEPT HOUSE FOR A SPIRIT.
aassr Fancy OF Pretty widow wAs
Was HeaFthreksn over Her
H1abaads Death.

A strange story has iust come TO light
here OF the queer fancy Of = pretty
widow who furnished an elegant house
complete for the benefit Of her dead
husbands aplrit while she kept her
apartments at a fashionable hotel. She
has notified the agent that as she 10
about to marry again she will need the
house no longer. She has spent a tSN
moments each day at this strange resi-
dence, but has never passed a night be-
meath Its roof. She Is a Spiritualist,
says a Minneapolis correspondent Of
the Chicago Inter Ocean, and this IL
her story:
Several years ago ! was married to
. young man whom | had known since
my childhood. We were very much In
love. After a few years Of perfect hap
pinsss my husband died. l vas heart
broken. I sold my house and trav-
sled. But ! longed to be near my hus-
bands grave, 80 / came back to Min
nsspolis and engaged rooms in a ho-
tel. / was just beginning to be com
Portable when ! became haunted by
the thought that my husbands spirit
shared the rooms with me. At first
this made me very happy, until l re-
membered how he loved air and light
and solitude. Then l rented a large,
comfortable house with a west front,
and had his books and desk moved into
IT, visited the house daily. Ny hus-
bands spirit seemed to invade the
place. Then | became haunted by the
thought that I was neglecting my hus-
band. 1 was enjoying luxury and ease,
while he was living in a great, cheer,
less house. without furniture; so l be-
gan furnishing the house, choosing for
the draperies the bright, warmlook-
ing fabrics that he liked best. l also