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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-19

turned back ut the top, are faced with
black also. The wide epaulette collar
is cut into eve ut the front and Dor
dered with black across the back. In
the buttons the order Of things is re-
versed and the natural pongee becomes
the border. They fasten under loops
of silk.
Just the right sort Of hat for this
suit might be either a panama or
bangkok trimmed with overlapping
bows of narrow ribbon, like that shown
in the picture.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Surprise.

Law found it good to feel q horse
between his knees. He had not realized
until now how long Montrosa's saddle
had been empty. The sun was hot and
friendly, the breeze was sweet In his
nostrils as he swept past the smiling
fields and out into the mesquite coun-
try. Heat waves danced above the
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81
Beach capes.

For seashore wear, says the Dry
Goods Economist, many silk capes
have been brought out in plain and
novelty tussah, in taffetas and in
satins, together with some sheer silk
crepes. These "beach capes." as they
are frequently called, are being made
up in all the popular c%olorings, as well
as in dainty evening shades. The
very smartest capes are 1T satin and
are fur lined.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-19

patches of bare ground; insects sang
noisily from every side; fur ahead the
road ran a wavering course through q
deceitful mirage of ripping ponds. 1t
was all familiar, pleasant; it was
home. With every mile he covered his
strength and courage increased.
Such changes had come into his life
since his last visit to Las Palmas that
it gave him q feeling of unreality to
discover no alteration in the ranch.
He had somehow felt that the build
ings would look older, that the trees
would have grown taller, and so when
he finally came in sight Of his desti-
nation he refined in to look.
Behind him he heard the hum of an
approaching motor, and he turned to
behold a car racing along the road he
had just travelled. The machine was
running fast, as a long streamer of
choking dust gave evidence, and Dave
soon recognized it as belonging to
Jonesville's prosecuting attorney. AS
it tore past him its owner shouted
something, but the words were lost. In
the automobile with the driver were
several passengers, and one Of these
likewise called to Dave and seemed to
motion him to follow. When the ma
chine slowed down a half-mile ahead
and veered abruptly into the Las Pal
mas gateway, Dave lifted Montrosa to
a run, wondering what pressing neces-
sity could have induced the prosecut-
ing attorney to risk such q reckless
burst Of speed.
Dave told himself that he was I'M
duly a~pprehensive; that Strange's
warnings had worked upon his nerves.
Nevertheless, he continued to ride so
hard that almost before the dust had
settled he, too, turned into the shade
Of the palms.
Yes, there was excitement here T;
something was evidently very much
amiss, judging from the groups of
ranch-hands assembled upon the porch.
They were clustered about the doors
and windows, peering in. Briefly they
turned their faces toward Law; then
they crowded closer, and he perceived
that they were not talking. Some of
them had removed their hats and held
them in their hands.
Dawes knees shook under him as he
dismounted; for one sick, giddy instant
the scene swan before his eyes; Their
he ran toward the house and up the
steps. He tried to frame q question
but his lips were stiff with fright
Needless of those in his path, he forced
his way into the house, then down the
hall toward an open door, through
which he saw q room full of people
From somewhere came the shrill wall
ing Of a woman; the house was full o,
hushed voices and whisperings. Dav.
had but n thought. From the depth!
Of his being a voice called Alaire'I
name until his brain rang with It..
A bed was in the room, and arount
1t was gathered a group of white-facet
people. With rough hands Law cleared
a way for himself, and then stopped
frozen in his tracks. His arms relaxed
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Expert.

II don't e how you do it."
"Why not?" responded the fortune
teller. 1--WE can figure what goods the
people come after just as well as any
dry goods clerk"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-19
House Plants Must Breathe.

Turn house plants half way about
at least once each week, to keep all
sides alike and exposed to the light.
Keep dust from them by frequent
spraying OF sponging, so pores will not
become clogged. They must breathe
or they perish.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-19

French compulsory education laws
apply to all children between ak and
twelve years Of age,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-19

est OF dresses for little folks. Silk
sweater-coats, like that shown in the
picture, are almost replicas Of those
that grown-ups YEA with their
dresses. This one is in blue, with
white collar, cuffs and sash, and be-
sides making its wearer happy-being
SO much like a grown-up lady In it
it tempers the cool air Of morning or
evening, or the beach breezes to the
white clad little lady.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
Property Transfers.

Fannie 1. Gill, of Connecticut, to
Darwin H. Hanes, property at War
rick, $1100.
Darwin H Hanes and wife to OAR
vim H. Hanes, Jr., porperty above,
$1400.>
Elsie Mannon Mearns and ]. AL
fred Mearns, her husband, of Penn
sylvania, to Winfield Shippers, prop
erty on Clinton street, Elkton, $500.
Maggie E. Algard to ]. Frank West
and wife, % acres in Fifth district,
$40 and other considerations.
Stewart L. Boyle and wife to w.
p. GRAPHICAL, of Hartford county, 247
lcre farm in Eighth district,
S11, 500.
William E. BARLEY and wife to
George w. Money and Miriam T..
Money, 2h acre property in Third
district, $40 and other considera-
tions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
First Red Cross Christmas.

Something has happened. A sim
.rle and thrilling thing that brings
something of real greatness to our
lives, humble as they may be.
1t is the observance of our first
Red Cross Christmas. One cannot
have even the thought of its appro-
priateness and its significance in
this world of anguish without having
touched the highest thoughts of all
he world-that which was given on
the birthday we are celebrating
Behold. bring you good tidings of
Great joy which shall be to all peo-
rle"; and that which was expressed
IN the Red Cross Treaty made by
rations, which established that in
warfare the sick and wounded of the
enemy should be sacred to the Red
Cross.
This is Christmas when we can
mot see our new young soldiers,
strong and straight of back, without
visioning those others whom war
has made helpless. We cannot see
he happiness of our children with
cut thinking of those little ones in
Europe who have starved to death.
Perhaps we cannot deck our child
ems Christmas trees without re-
71embering that He in whose honor
hey are was a imam of sorrows and
acquainted with grief"
t., ~
100000 new members during the
week preceding Christmas there is
cope for all our tenderness, all our
richest imaginings, all our newborn
power of simplicity of heart, all our
possibilities of service.
The Red Cross Chapters have
asked all members of the American
Red Cross to take part in simple
ceremony on Christmas Eve-the
placing of lighted candle in the
window shining through Red Cross
Gervice flag on the window pane.
This flag is a piece of white trans
parent paper, blue-bordered, with
the sign of the Red Cross, five inches
square in the center, and smaller
crosses to be- added for each of the
household who is member of the
Red Cross. 1t is an expression OF
service in this unexampled time-a
symbol so instructive that the Red
Cross will glow from the windows
of our homes over the length and
breadth of the land, sending out the
Christmas message to the world, and
telling not only the passer-by, but
our own hearts, that just as our boys
and men are finding new strength in
their new sacrifices. SO may we
through our new service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
Can Enlist BY Presentation c
Certificate.

The authorities at Wa - -
1ave ruled that men registered for
he Selective Draft can en-.
Navy prior to December ~ M.
resentation to the recruiting Office
# certificate from the lo"2i ''aar@
hat the applicant is not needed to
sill a deferred quota aaeigned the
board.
This affords the opportunity for
registrants having preference for
he Navy to get into that branch of
he service, but they must enlist
nfore December 18th
Besides it's quota of &c fremen
bird class, before the fifteenth of
December, Maryland has also been
sked by the Bureau of Navigation
furnish 100 apprentice seamen by
february 22nd.
At the present rate of anlistments
n the Maryland District, Il WIN re
,uire hard work on the part of the
districts Navy recr8iting authorities
raise this quota of log men.
In addition to freme1 and APP
rentice seamen, the Navy needs
nachinists. electricians and colored
mess-attendants. Colored men be-
ween the ages of 8 and 35 years,
able to read and write, and of good
moral character, are eligible for
ness-attendants.
Full particulars of NAVY enlist
nents can be obtained from the near
st postmaster; directly from the
Javy Recruiting Station Calvert and
.exington Street.. Baltimore, or
rom the Navy Recruiting Sdb-sta-
lions at Cumberland and Fagers-
town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
Chamberlain's Tablets.

Chamberlain's Tablets are intend
ed especially for stomach troubles
biliousness and constipation, and
have met with much success in the
treatment of those diseases. Peo-
pie who have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been I'M
able to obtain any permanent relief
have been completely cured by the
use of these tablets. Chamberlain
Tablets are also Of great value for
biliousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and observing
the plain printed directions with
each bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
fen Million New Members In A
Week.

That is the goal the American Red
Cross has set for itself in its Christ
mas membership campaign that is to
be launched. December 16. Through
out the United States Red Cross
chapters are. preparing for the en-
rollment of the new army which is to
stand as the organized support of
the boys in the trenches.
No man is more deeply concerned
in the world war than President Will
son-who is also president of the
Red Cross-and this is his procla-
nation:
To the people Of the United States:-
Ten, million Americans are in
vited to join the American Red
Cross during the week ending with
Christmas Eve The times require
that every branch of our great ma
tional effort shall be loyalty upheld,
and it is peculiarly fitting that at
the Christmas season the Red Gross
should be the branch through which
your willingness to help is expressed
You should join the American
Red Cross, because it alone can
carry the pledges of Christmas good
will to those who are bearing for us
the real burdens of the world war
both in our Army and Navy, and in
the nations upon whose territory the
issues of the world-war are BEING
fought out. Your evidence of faith
in this work is necessary for their
heartening and cheer.
You should join the Red Cross be-
cause this arm of the National
Service is steadily and efficiently
maintaining it's overseas relief in
every suffering land, administering
our millions wisely and we'll and
awakening the gratitude of every
people.
Our consciences will not let us
enjoy the Christmas season if this
pledge of support to our cause and
the worlds veal is left unfulflled
Red Cross membership is the Christ
mas spirit in terms of action.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson,
President of the American
Red Cross
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
FOOD CONTROL BOARD TO SEEK
INFORMATION.
State Organization Wants to Know
How Much Wheat Maryland
Farmers Have.

Maryland's State Food Control
Board soon is to put in operation
plan to ascertain the amount of
wheat raised by the farmers of Mary
land and the quantity now in their
hands. A conference between a
representative of the Food Control
Board and DR.. H. ]. Patterson, Direc-
tor of the Maryland State College
Experiment Station, as to the best
means by which to accomplish that
object was held few days ago.
Shortly circular letter will be sent
out to the farmers of the state ask
ing information on the matter. DR..
Patterson was thoroughly in agree
mont with the idea and discussed
the matter thus:
"The State Food Control Board is
trying to take stock Of the resources
of the state in wheat, so that, II
necessary, directions can be given as
to the manner of conserving the sup
ply. The work is a part of the
movement being carried out in TAX
ing stock of the whole resources OF
the nation and should receive the
whole-hearted support of all. Farm
ers receiving the circular letter will
only be aiding the nation and doing
their duty to the whole people tc
make accurate replies as soon as pos
sible This information, after being
supplied by the farmers, will not be
used any way detrimental to any in
dividuals nor to the farmers as
whole. For my part l shall do my
best to aid the State Board in its
nroject and urge others to do like
wise"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
The War-sayings Plan In Brief

The War-Savings Plan In Brief.
The war-savings plan provided for
in the bond act Of September "a,
1917, goes into operation Monday,
December 8. Government certificates
of Indebtedness are to be sold in two
ominations-thrift stamps cost
ing 25 cents each and war-savings
stamps costing from $4.12 to $4.23,
according to date of purchase.
When "a worth of thrift stamps
are obtained a war-savings stamp
can be secured in exchange for them
by paying the difference between 81
and the current price Of the war
savings stamp.
War-savings stamps can be pur-
chased for $4.12 during the months
of December, 1917, and January
1918, but will cost l cent more for
each succeeding month in the veal
1918. They are redeemable on Jan
uary 1, 1923, for SIS, which amounts
to 4 per cent on the amount invested
compound quarterly.
Although these investments do not
mature until January 1, 1928, on IL
days written notice after January 1
1918, such certificates will be re-
deemed by postmasters at their cost
TO the purchaser plus l cent month
on each war-savings stamp. The
thrift stamps do not bear interest.
The stamps and certificates can be
obtained from post offices, banks. OF
trust companies at most railroad
stations, stores, factories, and many
other public places.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
WORK IN TRAINING CAMPS.

The beginning of Winter finds the
work of training going on in full
blast in a hundred camps and
stations.
Not far from half of the total
number of men training are encamp-
ed in the big National Army canton-
ments. In these the United States
has 16 new cities, each as large as
Sacramento or New Britain, or
Davenport or Macon.
Sixteen camps, nearly as big as
the cantoments, but not built so
durably, are housing the National
Guard divisions.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
men have joined the regulars since
the war broke out There are seven
teen regular army stations and
camps being used for the training of
these recruits.
Seventeen stations are engaged in
training men for the Navy. and
marines are being turned out in
three more.
Not all the Aviation Fields have
been finished--but in dozen of
them cool-headed young men are
being taught to fight in the air.
Nine camps have just rounded off
the second increment of officers for
the Reserve Corps.
Five Medical camps are in oper-
alton, and three camps for engineers.
All of the larger camps have been
built in the last six months. The
biggest of them, the National Army
Cantonments, were built in three
months at a total cost of $780,
900 900. Only little over twice as
much was required to build the
Panama Canal-and that took ten
years.
Something between six hundred
and seven hundred millions of feet
of lumber went into the National
Army environments. The figure for
all the army camps is about one bill
lion feet.
In population the camps range
from 300 to $4,000. The men in a
flying camp may know one another
as men know one another in a small
college. One of the larger canton
ments, on the other hand, contains
more men than can be crowded into
the Polo Grounds or Comiskey Park.
A good average crowd for a World
Series game is 10000. Such a
crowd is enough to swamp a half
dozen car lines. All the men in one
Of the National Army environments
would make a crowd half again as
large.
Living conditions in the camps
may not be quite up to the top of the
high American standard. But it
can safely be said that no large army
of soldiers was ever housed so com
fortably before. There will he nc
freezing this winter. Four of the
cantonments situated fartnest mort
have steam heat. The resi- have T.
put up with hot air systems. Pr
an American Army spent a winter at
Valley Forge once without even a
hot air system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
GOVERNOR TO KEEP EYE ON
STATE CASH.
Asks Departments And Institutions
For Detailed Data Concerning
Appropriations.


State Offices and departments, hos
pitfalls and all institutions receiving
State appropriations or which expect
the same have received blanks sent
out by Governor Harrington pre-
paratory to his making up the bud
get which he is required to submit to
the Legislature within 20 days after
it convenes. 1t is required that the
blanks be filled out and returned to
the Governor by December 10.
Under the budget amendment,
which is now to be tried out for the
first time, it is the duty of the Cover
nor to submit the appropriations to
be made by the Legislature for the
next two fiscal years. The Legisla-
ture can eliminate any of the items
or reduce any, but it cannot increase
or put in new items. If appropri-
atoms not included in the Governors
budget are to be made by the Legls-
lature that body has to provide
special revenue to produce the sum
appropriated.
The idea is that the Governor in
submitting he budget will keep the
States appropriations within the
revenue that can safely be estimated
for the succeeding fiscal year and
thus prevent a deficit such as caused
commotion two years ago when the
amount to which it had grown from
year to year was first accurately
figured out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
Legislative Prospects On The Ma
tionaI Prohibition Amendment.


If the Prohibition Amendment is
submitted by Congress with limi-
tation of six years for its approval,
there will be more than one chance
to secure ratification in every state
The legislatures of six of the states,
Georgia. Massachusetts. New Jersey
New York, Rhode Island, South Car
DINA, meet annually.
Forty-one meet hiennially: Ari-
IONA. Arkansas, California, Colo
RADIO, Connecticut, Delaware, Flori-
da. Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Krrsas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, New Hampshire
New Mexico, North Carolina. North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Ten
nessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Vir-
ginia, Washington, West Virginia
Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Only one state, Alabama, meets
uuadrennially. There will be two
sessions of this legislature within
the next six years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14

r'-'t Have License For Explosives.
A Federal license is now required
n tho United States for the legal
e-ass;on of explosives, any person
aavng explosives and not holding a
iSense therefor being subject to a
ino Of $4,000 and Imprisonment for
7ro wear. Only citizens OF the United
states and friendly countries may
obtain licenses. The purchaser OF
dynamite must state definitely what
the explosive is to be used for when
obtaining his license, and will be
held accountable for Its use as stated
and the return of any that may be
left. With the strict enforcement OF
this law the Federal authorities hope
to prevent explosives falling into the
hands of evilly disposed persons and
to put stop to all further dynamite
plots.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
Our Loans To Other Nations.

The United States has loaned to
other nations engaged in war with
Germany something over three bill
lion dollars, taking for the sums ad-
vanced the obligations of such ma.
lions, bearing the same interest and
maturing at the same time as the
Liberty Loan Bonds.
The wisdom of this policy is be-
yond question. By strengthening
these nations and making them as
powerful and as effective as possible
we are greatly aiding in the shorten
ing of the struggle; we are doing
much to insure an ultimate victory;
we are doing only that which is, our
duty to do toward our allies in this
tremendous war against an auto
slave all nations and men.
The fact that if we did not adj
vance this money much of the work
which the allies are doing would
have to be done with American
money and American men estab:
fishes clearly the intelligence and
wisdom of our policy.
There is work to be done which
requires the expenditure of blood
and treasure. In making these
money advances to Great Britain
France, Italy, and other nations we
are lending money, which will be
returned to us, instead Of expanding
sums possibly as great, possibly
greater, with no hope of return. In
addition, we are saving the lives Of
American soldiers.
No policy the American Govern
: ment has pursued is wiser or more
truly economical ana patriotic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14

In child that is subject to at
acl1s of Group, the first indication
If the disease is hoarseness. Give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
soon as the child becomes hoarse
and the attack may be warded off
and all danger and anxiety avoided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14

Copiesspf the Liberty Loan Source
Book, Liberty Loan Primers, and
other Liberty Loan literature can be
obtained upon request from the
chairmen of the Liberty Loan COM
mittees of the various Federal Re-
rorve Districts or from the Federal
Reserve Banks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14

If some people knew half as much
90 they thought they knew they
wouldn't have such a good opinion
of themselves,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
-s<GHRISTlQAS,Sa
- AT
BUFFINGTON'S
Rising Sun, Maryland.
Maryland.
Rising Sun,


here general outline assistance to where
We further early buy
selection but for better service Not
whstandng the help the last days before Christmas al
to the utmost.
BASEMENT
Dolls by the hundreds Sc to $3.50 each
Stationery quality paper
$3.50 each Books of standa worth for children and
Fancy china lamps and glassware in abundance
Rubber overshoes artics of quality-1st only
Blankets whites plaids and greys, $3.50
Comforts, plain and fowered-$1.50 o $500.
FLOOR.
variety of toys Glass
silverware jewellery combs brushes
mirrors shaving ivory articles
pocket large
selection Of and ladies neckwea
hosiery supendersbe hose supporters handkerchief
Ladies and chldrens' sloes sweaters caps dresses
skirts Special of
value in coats in the seasons cleanup.
things n wass-packed
slippers boxes
Desirable numbers old purple,
Men and Boys Suits, overcoats Sweaters Caps, Hats.
of $100 Shirts expressly Holiday
trade
styeplus ovorcoat, stetson Hat Douglas Shoe
represent quality hard to surpass.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
On the 1st Floor displayed fine lot of pictures,
mirrors chairs rockers tables Also
wheebarrows, go-cart5,
End Floor will sdeboards
chfoners mattresses springs clothes library
sewing machines,
Bird Floor, Kitchen Cabinets wardrobes desks. ETC.
basement ocoh, lneoleLm ironing boards washing ma
chimes, buckets,
While in main building do overlook of
GROCERIES candies, grapes,
raisins
saaSas .ssasE
e. II. BURLINGTON & SONS
Stores until O'Clock every evening Christmas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14

Clothes do not make the man, but
the better they are the more atten-
ton he is apt to receive.