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The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
$40 ACRE BILL
TO BE LAW SOON
Measure Passes Both Senate and
House With Few Changes
WILL BENEFIT THE STATE
Thousands of Acres in Montana Win
Be Affected by New Law. Many.
Settlers to Take Up Land

The Ferris Bill to provide GAO acre
homesteads principally for grazing
purposes, has passed both houses Of
congress and has gone to the Presi-
dent for his signature. All the dis
puted points were smoothed out in
conferences between the house and
senate.
The bill has been supported by the
interior department and western con-
gressmen as measure for further
opening the public domain.
Many millions of acres of non-agri-
cultural, non-mineral, non-irrigable
land will be opened to stock raising
homestead settlement under the bill
and it is regarded as one of the most
important affecting the public domain
passed in many years. It will prob
ably become law very shortly, ac-
cording to the conferees.
Under the new bill, lands will be
open to any one upon entry and three
years. residence and improvement
without any money payment what
ever, except ordinary filing fees.
Representative Ferris, author of the
measure, predicted 10000 persons are
likely to go from each of number
of middle western states to take up
homesteads.
A section to which administration
officials objected, authorizing those al
ready holding homesteads to purchase
not exceeding 32O acres of contiguous
stock raising land at $1.25 an acre,
was stricken out in order to prevent
speculation.
The provisions of the bill before
it was changed follows:
Any person qualified to make en-
try under the homestead laws" may
enter the GAO acres designated as sub
ject to the act. The land must Be
chiefly valuable for grazing and the
( production of forage crops.
One can present an application ac-
companied with a petition for desig-
nation and thus secure preference
right.
, Residence is required but not cul-
tivation. In lieu of the latter i'm
provements must be made to the ex-
tent of $1.25 an acre.
! Additional entries may be made
whether final proof submitted or not
{ the two entries not to exceed $40
acres, provided applicant is residing
on his original entry.
A former homestead entry of the
character provided in. the act is not a
bar to entry of a tract within radius
of 20 miles of first entry, which, to-
gether with the original entry shall
not exceed $40 acres.
One who has entered or acquired
title to a homestead may reinquish
or reconvey it to the u S. (if he owns
and is residing on the land) and make
new GAO acre homestead.
Entrymen or patentees have 80
days preference right after designa-
tion to enter contiguous tracts. If
designated tracts are contiguous to
! the lands Of two or more ertrymen
or patentees, the Secretary of the
| Interior is authorized to make an
equitable division among those az ply
! ing
The Secretary is authorized to
withdraw WaterhOleS for stock water
! ing purposes and also to designate
certain lands as stock driveways, not
more than one-quarter mile in width,
needed in moving stock to and from
ranges or to markets.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

Montana has 25.0OO,OO0 bushcl
wheat crop this year. The value of
this crop at prevailing and prospec-
tive prices will be $4O.000.0O0. The
1916 oat crop is 27,0OO,OO0 bushels.
The barley crop totals 100000 bush
els. Corn produced in Montana this
year amounted to 100000 bushels.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
METHODIST CHURCH

Inc evening service OIL Lne S4tn,
Christmas Eve, will be observed by
the rendition of Peace's Christmas
cantata, "The Messiah's Advent" by
the choir at the NJ. E. church. The
general public is cordially invited to
attend this service. Below ollow
some items of interest to those who
propose to attend.
The personnel of the choir: So
prano--Mrs. Joseph Frazier, Mrs. H..
NJ Mcintyre, Mrs. Rudolph Ewy, Mrs.
n S. Hollis, Miss Marion Otto, Miss
Addie Mae Michaes. Altos-Mrs. H.
J. Adden. Mrs. O. P Roop, Mrs. A.
NJ. St. Clair, Miss Fern Tillman.
Tenor-Mr. H. J. Alden, Mr.. T. A.
Hauge. Bass-Mr. A. B. Rriedlund,
Mr.. Glenn Maris, Mr.. w. A. Burlin-
game, Mr.. J. c. Gould
Director-Mr. J. C. Gould.
Accompanist-Mrs. J. V. Harris.
Program of the evening.
Part l.
Introduction, Pastorale -- Mrs.
Harris.
2-Contralto solo, "Behold l Will
Rise"-Mrs. H. j. Alden.
3-Chorus, "Hark, the Glad Sound"
Choir.
4-Tenor solo, "The Voice Of Him.
Mr.. Alden.
5-Duet, "How Beautiful Upon the
the Mountains Mcintyre
and Mrs. Roop.
S-Chorus, 20 Zion That Bringeth
Good Tidings"-Choir.
BASS solo, "Hast Thou Not
known ?"-Mr. Friedland.
S-Chorus, "There Is No Searching
Choir.
9-Quartet, "He Giveth Power
Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Alden, Mr.
Adden, Mr.. Friedland.
1O-Chorus, "But They That Waltz
Choir.
End of part 1.
Scripture reading prayer-Rev. K
H. Stone.
Announcements.
Offering.
Part II.
Naturalization, midnight at Beth
lehem"-Mrs. Harris.
12-Soprano solo, "There Were Shep-
herds"-Mrs. Frazier.
13-Bass solo, "And the Angel"-Mr
Gould.
14-Chorus, "Behold Bring You
Good Tidings"-Choir.
15-Quartet and chorus, aye Shall
Find the Babe"-Choir.
16-Soprano solo, "And Suddenly
Mrs. Frazier.
17-Chorus, "Glory To God"-Choir
1S+Tenor solo. "Behold There Came
Wise Men"-Mr Alden.
l9-Solos and chorus, 20 Come All "
Faithful"-Mrs. Frazier, Mr.. Ad
den and Choir.
2O-Contralto solo, 80 May We Keep
Mrs. Alden.
21-Chorus, "Sing o Ye Heavens
Choir.
Male Quartet-Messrs Alden, Hau'
ge, Friedland, Gould.
Ladies' Quartet-Mesdames Frazier
Mcintyre, Roop, Alden.
22-Chorus, "Blessed Be the Name
Choir.
Benediction.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach
ing service at II a. m.
There will be special Christmas
service at II a. m. The Sunday school
will have their program on Saturday
from to in the church.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS

IN CICAlIoil VI OIlISClS vi
Glasgow Chapter No. 10, Royal Arch
Masons was held Saturday night, and
the following were chosen, and were
installed:
T. r. Jones-High Priest.
II. A. Yotter-King
r. S. Spears-Scribe.
r. M. Young-Treasurer
T. NJ. Patten-Secretary.
G. R. Jamieson-Trustee, 3 years.
l.. f. Jones-Master of 1st Veil
c. w. Powell-Master of End Veil.
W. A. Baynham-Master of End
Veil
w. II. Mann-Capt of the Host.
Geo. Anderson-Principal Soiourn-
err
Elmer Johnson-Royal Arch Capt.
G. A. Wright-Sentinel.
On Monday night, North Star
Lodge No. 46 held it's election and in
stallation. The following are the new
officers:
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

Illman for Holland.
Points scored-Glasgow: Holland
13, Baer 4, Illman 80, Lebert ID,
Richardson 4. Malta: Partridge 5,
Ballard Z, Robinson 8, Ruftin 9.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

Right Forward
Baer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Partridge
Left Forward
Holland ........................... Ballard
Center.
lllman ROBINSON
Right Guard.
Left Guard.
Richardson Ruftin
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Illman,
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

T. r. Jones-W. NJ.
r. S. Spears-S. w.
w. A. Baynham-J. w.
T. NJ. Patten-Secy.
c. r. St. Clair-Treas.
G. r. Jamieson-Sr. d.
Fred Fischl-J. D.
r. S. McKellar-S. S.
O. f. Mason-J. S.
c. w. Powell-Sentinel
c. r. St. Clair-Trustee, 3 years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Flounces and Ruffles are
Fashionable d

and must consequently mean cost is
true beyond doubt, but one could
apply beads in a simple way without
difficulty and many of the loveliest
and prettiest effects are obtained by
very simple designs. An exquisite
afternoon gown is, for example, OF
taffeta and Georgette crepe the color
being a little deeper than champagne
The bodice is of the crepe, closed at
the back and shows embroidery across
the front which consists OF circles
worked out in wooden beads in a shade
darker than the foundation crepe COM
bined with small crystal beads OF blue
and embroidery in satin stitch be-
tween that matches the blouse in
color. 1t is a really wonderful gown,
an exquisite gown in color and in treat
rnent but the design is simple enough,
once suggested. 1t is the thought that
lies behind these things that is rare.
Almost all the simpler costumes show
peckties of one sort or another used
to finish the blouses. These necktIes
show the bead feature most charmIngiy
handled. An exquisite costume OF
grew is for example finished with
necl,tie of blue ribbon one and one
quarter inches in width, the ends Tor
the depth of perhaps four or five
inches are entirely covered with small
grey beads with rosebud on each IN
brilliant pink with green for the leaves
1t makes an exquisite bit OF color
brilliant pink with green for the leaves
1t makes an exquisite bit OF color
against the quiet gown. The idea was
an inspiration but the accomplish
ment is not ditilcuit.
A very charming blouse that was
shown with coat costume OF silk IS
made of Georgette crepe open at the
front with little chemisette OF lace.
The edges of the blouse are embroid-
cred with rings approximately one
and one-half inches in diameter.
There are two interiacing rings in
each group and there are three
al each side of the bodice. Each
of these rings shows three rows
one within the other. The innerrost
is darned in silk floss a shade darker
than the crepe, the second shows
French knots and the third IS again
in darning. The same idea could be
carried out in beads and they could
be made to give very rich Oriental
note of color if liked. Such cor1bina-
tions as black and amber and blue
and green often are seen treated in
similar ways.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

After you have snoothed the pat
tern out, pin it on the material. Mark
all the perforations and the notches
and remember that the row of tiny
perforations just within the edges is
the line on which you are to haste
and to sew. Cut on the outside edges
of the pattern, for the seams are
allowed.
AS the first step, carry the markings
through to the under side with tailors
tacks, then pull the two thicknesses
apart and you will be ready to begin
the work. If you are using shocking,
the directions aready given will suf-
fee. If you have decided upon shir-
rings, gather at the upper edge be-
tween the two crosses and on the
lines of perforations, then between
these rows of gathers and for pongee it
will be we'll to make the rows of shir-
rings one-half inch apart.
The shocking is not at all difficult.
1t requires only simple guide and
pattern No. COS is good for the pur-
pose. To doit successfully one should
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

A FTER seeing a great many dress
n makers openings and occasions
of the sort that afford an excel
lent opportunity for studying the
modes as presented by the best de-
signers both abroad and at home, one
realizes WHY it has been said with more
truth than it is pleasant to think OF,
that the French designers do not put
forth their most artistic efforts Tor
the American trade but seek rather to
offer something more sensational Whiie
thew reserve their supreme efforts Tor
the home folk, the present display re-
veals less of the eccentric than we
have had for a long time and 1t 10
encouraging from that point OF view.
That there are to be revivals OF
earlier periods without number, we
have known for some time. These
REVEALS take a good many forms.
but there is marked tendency toward
the study of Spanish and of Chinese
influences and also OF just that quaint
last century effect which we women
always speak of as "Old Timey." The
Chinese influence is easy to trace
The Spanish designs have gone back
a long way and great many OF the
models exploited by such houses as
Worth. Lanvin and the like suggest
somewhat that quaint portrait OF the
Child Infanta with which we are all
familiar. The skirt OF her gown you
remember was very full and OF that
silk which would stand alone and with
under boning or what not that keeps
it in place, it stands away from her
figure so stifly that the little hands
rest upon it and are supported, we
have smiled over that figure tor
great many times. We have rather
oitied the little girl doomed to such
quantity Of material gathered INTO her
skirt. but we are emulatlng her TO-DAY:
While we will not have silks that VIII
stand alone and while nothing could
be quite so grotesque some Oh the
models that are being talked OF as
especially worthy of note, have stopped
little short of the width that IS found
in that famous costume 4 tanduin
gown of black satin is very wide and
full and arranged at the upper eose
in what we call cartridge plaits over
a foundation of crinoline- 1t gives as
exaggerated hips as any we can ma
in the old portraits and 1t IS just as
abe,,rdIv far from the natural figure.
To what extent women will follow such
teaQ remains " DC oSSi' -
able that nothing like such extremes
will be worn but the broad hips, the
comparatively short skirts, the dro9p-
ing shoulders, the dainty under
sleeves. frills and the like all are here.
There will be a great many bayadere
or cross stripes worn. Flounces OF all
sorts and ruffles o: every possible
width are smart. 1t is an era OF the
needle woman, too, for every KIND oil
embroidery and fine stitchery IS en-
ploved. Beads are everywhere. They
are sewn over stamped designs to
make garniture for blG Ss e5; and a 5ns
into edgings and they are indeed
employed in almost every possible
wav, Many of the very handsomest
costumes show designs made ., e
Roads sewed on by hand, the
foundation being tulle or chiffon or
some similar thin material. That such
work represents great care and nicely
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gether with thin seam binding.
The closing is to be made at a.
left side and you already have fnisbsd
that edge under the box plaits Any
worked the buttonholes. To make tha
stay for the buttons, you must undsr
face the edge of the center-front and
to do this, cut straight strip Of ma,
terial as long as the piece and one and
one-half inches in width. Seam il n
the edge, sewing on the line Of tinv
perforations which indicates the seam
then turn under on the seam. Turn
the remaining edge under one-quarte,
of an inch and stitch, then you viii
have facing three-quarters Of an
inch in width. Lap the box plat On
the right edge over the center-fropt
to meet the line of perforations and pin
into place, between the buttonholes
Now, mark exactly where the button.
holes come and sew buttons to CORE.
spond, then button together. Linz
the belt, slip through the openingstht
you have made under the box plaitsa
the back and attach the front edge
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
By May Manton
How to Make a Smart FrOck

the right side and take care that you
catch each one with back stitch to
hold it in place, then you can take
out the gathering threads which you
have put in for the basting only and
you will find your material held to
the exact width required without any
ugly piece OF material sewed on the.
underside. For the stirring. run a
row of tiny chain stitches over each
line taking care that the stitches
which come through to the right side
are not visible.
The closing is to be made under the
box plat. at the edge of the left front.
therefore, you must make a finish and
buttonholes before you lay the box
plaits. To do this, turn the left edge
under on the line of double perfora-
tions. Work buttonholes at intervals
for the entire length, then as the next
step form the box plat by bringing
the corresponding lines Of perfora-
tions exactly together and as you
haste on the lines you will include
the front edge and make firm lap.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

900 A conventional design suitable
for embroidering a blouse, shirt waist
or princesse gown with closed front.
over narrow border designs to finish
ridges, they are made into landings,
thev are used for finishing the ends Of
ties and they are indeed almost
ubiouitous where handsome costumes
are to be seen.
The design that is shown here is in
tended for the front of blouse. The
newest and latest sent from the other
side are closed at the back and this
design is intended for one such. 1t
ran be utilized for embroidery or tor
beads. If embroidery is used, the
flowers and leaves can be worked
sither with satin or solid stitch or as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

smock and then gather at the upper
edge, although. as matter of course,
plain shirrings can be used if preferred.
Any dress that shows gathers.can be
shocked and shocking makes fea-
ture of the season. Here, the work is
done in color to match the. trim
ming. Whether you smock or whether
YOU shir, the center-front must be
drawn up to the exact size directed on
the envelope and stayed to hold the
fullness in place. To stay the smock-
ing, gather at the upper edge and run
gathering string below the lowest
line of the shirrings at the
neck edge and above and below the
stirring at the waist line. Draw these
gathering strings up to the width
needed, then turn the dress on the
wrong side. Work chain stitch with
the needle and thread following
exactly the lines of the shocking on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Smart BlOuses Are Trimmed
With Beads
Beads

eveIets. For the beads, there are
various ways in which they can be
used. Each leaf could be outlined
with tiny little beads or they could be
worked solidiy with small beads, or,
small beads could be used for the
petals of the flowers with single
large bead for the center of each, and
if liked embroidery could be combined
with beads with the flowers worked
in beads and the leaves worked IN
satin stitch. All sorts of color effect
could be obtained. Black an white
or white and black is exceedingly
smart this season. The design worked
in let beads on white net or white
chiffon would be exceedingly beautiful,
or for the all black costume Jet beads
could be used on black foundation.
Steel beads on black and on white are
greatly in vogue. Little white CHINA
beads are pretty and much liked and
every kind of colored beads is lash
ionabIe. There is very marked ten
dency toward Oriental and semi-Ori-
entail treatments in color and each
woman will be able to work out color
scheme herself. Amber beads on white
would be charming or blue. or pink
beads would be pretty for the young
girls gown.
The pattern includes design for the
front Of a blouse, a design Tor a stock
collar and a design for each sleeve
but clever women will be quick to see
that If can be cut up and utilized IN
various ways. The daisies could be
used singIy, for example, and applied
over the blouse in any way that may
suit the fancy, or the little sprays OF
leaves could be used separately. There
is a very great tendency toward the
use of neckties this season and exceed
ingly smart ones are made OF ribbon
with a bead design on each end. The
daisies could be utilized for such
purpose to give most satisfactory
result, or you could apply parts OF
the design over girdle.
To give the best results, when work
ing with beads, the pattern should be
transferred to tissue. then basted over
The material and the work done over
the paper which can be easily torn
away when it is complete.
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eoo3 with Blasting Line and Added
Seam Allowance) Girls Dress, s to II
years.
material in red or in blue and pongee
is one of the most fashionable fabrics
of the season for girls dresses, while it
can be found in blue and in other
becoming colors as well as in the
natural tone. Chambray is pretty
made in this way and the chambries
this year show very beautiful shades
while there are a variety of thinner
materials that can be treated IN the
same manner. For the very. dressy
frock it would be pretty to use habutai
or other fashionable silk in white and
to trim with the same material IN color.
The washable taffeta is especially good
for the purpose. =,
When you buy the pattern you will
find one diagram on the back OF the
envelope showing how to place the
parts on the material forty-four
inches wide, another with number
that indicate how the various pieces
are to. be put together. With the
help of these diagrams and the direc-
tons on the envelope, you should have
no trouble whatsoever in proceeding
with the work.
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For the right side and the back, follow
instructions on the envelope. Stitch
from the upper edges to the waist line.
Lay the plaits fiat for their entire
length with the seam at the underside,
then press carefully into place. The
belt is designed to be slipped under
the plaits at the back, therefore. as
the next step cut openings between
the two large perforations that you
will find in each line of perforations
and bind the edges with silk seam
binding. Join the dress to the yoke
following the directions on the envelope
then when that is done you will be
ready to join the fronts to the center
edges together, taking up just the
seam allowance indicated by the tiny
perforations on the center-front, bring
Ing the seam on the wrong side of the
dress, then piece the two edges to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

linen and cotton materials
are exceedingly beautiful.
There is a great tendency
toward striped effects and
the picturesque note is per-
haps at its best on the golf
links or on the tennis court,
and bright vivid colored
striped fabrics make hand
some skirts to wear with
plain coats or coats to wear
with plain skirts. We are
proving the art of the dyer
this season if nothing else.
We find the same designs
in cotton as are offered in
silk. Stripes make feature
of the season, and they are
found in silks, they are
shown in the costly combi-
nation of silver with silk and
in the simple ones of cotton
of two colors, and each is
smart for it's own use.
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with buttons and buttonholes or with
ornamental buttons as you like. Next,
line the collar with the material in the
case of pongee. If it were something
heavier, it would be we'll to line It
with thinner fabric. Join to the
neck, following the directions and roll
over on the perforations and press.
To make the sleeves shown in the
picture, join the edges using the double
seams, then cut straight strips of ma.
terial two and one-half inches in width
and as long as the sleeves. Join ends
and seam to lower edges of the sleeves
and turn up on the right side. Turn
the outer edges under for one-quarter
of an inch, either stitch by machine
or blind stitch as you prefer. If you
.are using the long sleeves, follow the
directions on the envelope and smock,
or shir, staying the fullness exactly as
directed for the center-front. !:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Jersey SILK Much Used For Sport Costumes

CPORTS cos
= e saass give cf
the prevailing
trend. w h IL e
they are practi-
cal and designed
for use, they also
give a dainty
effect. A great
deal of jersey
silk is being
used. Early in
the season, en-
tire costumes
were shown but
the skirts have a
tendency to sag
little and while
mewomen like
them and wear
them, the coats
of striped jersey
silk over skirts of
serge or of linen
or of cotton CAB
ardine are held
as a bit more
ServiCeable. Pom
gee is being en-
ployed for sports
costumes, too,
in the natural
color, in darker
shades and in
white. Wool jer-
sey is much liked
for entire cos
TUNES for golf
and for tennis
and the like
and the suitable
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n EADS are conspicuous as trim
Il ming for fashionable costumes
and they are put to almost num-
berless uses. They are applied over
embroidery or braiding designs to
embellish bodices, they are applied