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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

Yakima. Wash. Republic: William
Foresman, at the OF sc, raises
vegetables enough for families which
have twelve mmebers. and has consld-
time to enjoy life. His gardening is
carried on much as though it were his
recreation and yet it brings returns so
substantial that it entities him to be
are hurdencd by the high cost Of living
and who. under existing circumstances
may expect nat their burden will grow
heavier. What Mr.. Foresman is doing
almost any family in his town could
do which has one or two a%ble-bodied
members. even though these have reg
ular occupation in business or as wage
earnerS. Vacant lots for gar:enin1
purposes are almost everywhere avai!o
able. and now is the time to make
plans for utilizing them.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24
SEND FoREsTERs TO TRANCE
Regiment Of Experienced Woodsmen
to Be Raised to Assist in Lum-
berino Operations.

Washington.-ln addition to regi-
ments Of engineers. corps of physi-
clans. and eventually divisions of regu-
lar soldiers, the United States will
send II forestry regiment" to France.
This regiment is to be composed OF for
esterS and others experienced In luln-
3ering operations.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

AS the result of lectures administered
to him by both his father and the
young oma of his choice. a certain
young man decided to turn over a
new leaf and show some interest in
business.
well, Molly" said he to the girl n
evening. II am really going into ousi-
ness in earnest. Made u beginning oi-
ready today"
Good" exclaimed Molly. "And
what was the nature of your start?"
II ordered my tailor to make me q
business suit" Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

Old Independence hall in Philadel-
phia is put under new control. A board
will lake charge OF the building with
its historical annexes. Congress hall
n the old CITY hall. All societies
'h'' have been using any OF the
mrs In this group have now to
to the board. as all ordinances
!, n" permission Of his sort have
ptI. repealed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24
THIRD OF THE MEN ENLIST
Every Bachelor, Between Ages Of
Twenty-one and Thirty-one, in
Westernmost Hamlet, to Serve.

Portland. Ore. Every unmarried
man, aged twenty-one to tkirty-one,
VINO lives in Port Oxford, Curry coun-
ty, Oregon. already has volunteered
Tor service either in the army or the
navy. The volunteers from the little
town Of $50 people number one-lhird
OF the adult male population.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

A warm fire in the CRATE,
If the hour he late.
A COMPANION hv the fire
For thv desire.
Stars without the night.
Within candleliclls.
Outdoors a slarlit walk.
Within quiet talk.
So 7 invoke for ti,ec
That such thv Homecoming be.
nnmiduca. and pray
Her to guard thee AWAY
M st. G.. Bvrne in London Natior.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

New York Times: During the i'm
paneling of a jury in Philadelphia the
following cOlloGuy ensueG between the
judge and a taleSman:
You are a property hOlder?"
Yes. sir"
Married or single?"
Married three vears last March,"
Have you formed or expressed an,
opinion?"
"Eot for three years vo1r honor"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24
The Wrong Word.

Boston Transcript: Edith-If you
don't love Jack why don't you tell him
SO?
Madge-Wcll. he sends me flowers
and takes me to the. opera, you know.
and
Edith-But. gracious! I don't see
ing" them.
how o a play with his affections
that way.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

Since the beginning Of the war. VIZ
have loaned foreign nations owe,
81. 900. 000. 900.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

A new master explosive has been
discovered by the dean Of science of
Notre Dame, Ind. 1t is said to ba more
destructive than any other. The Rev.
Or. julius A.: !Nieuwlanc. c. S.. is the
d~1scoverer. He cana upon an atom Of
the new compound when a minute
particle wrecked an experiment which
one OF his students was preparing.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

Specially woven silk covers for motto,
pillows is a new fad The covers have
q plain side and a Roman stripe OF
plated surface on the other side. The
weaving is done with a mercerized cot
ton filing. SO that the covers are very
durable ard the designs and colors are
exclusive.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24
AlsSIRAGI of STATEMENY.
thOr the Yea Ending December d.
y A. II. lAlR.

INV
or the condition and affairs of Tit
Westchester Fire Insurance Company.
OF New York. organized under the laws
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
Of North Dakota. in pursuance Of the
laws of said State.
President. George r. Crawford.
Vice President. Otto E.. Schaefer.
Secretary, Harry H. Clutia.
Principal Office. 100 William St.. New
York.
Attorney for Service OF Process in
the State of New York:
Name, Commissioner Of insurance.:
Location, Bismarck, N. D..
Organized or Incorporated as a mu-
tual. March IA. 1897.
Commenced business as a joint stock.
January l.. 1870.
CAPITAL
Amount OF Capital Stock
paid up in full...... 500. 10000
Value of Real Estate
Owned by the Company 4.5OO.00
a on Bonds. Mort
Security 80. ....... 0 s.3lO 90
Stocks aud Bonds .:.... 6.lO9.462.60
Cash on hand and in
Bank ............. 447.0S7.1S
Interest due and accrued 43.9S0.74
Premiums in course of
collection and trans
mission .............. 5~71.163.41
-------
5 6.2S5. 5O3.3a
Unidentified Assets 600. l42l2.S3
Total Assets ......... 6,27l, 2yO. 50
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24
OLD ONES,
Ong of gardens.

A pocket. full of seeds
Four and twenty catalogues.
Enough for IN needs:
And when the gardens opened
The weeds the rains will bring.
isn't that a funny thing 70 set out In
the spring:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

5 6.2S5. 5O3.3a
Unidentified Assets 500. l4.212.S3
Total Assets .. 6.271 2yO "a
I.lAniLiTlEs '''
Gross claims
for I.uSseS
u n a djuSted,
adjusted and
unpaid 80. $5yU. 824.8Y
Losses resisted
by the Com
pany ....... 5l.722.36
Total o
n O n of
claims for
LOSSES .... .s642.s47.24
Deduct Re In
surance and
y wage
claims there
Net amount OF unpaid
Amount NJ unearned Pre-
minus on all OutStund-
ING risks ....:....... s.s26. so2. As
Due for unpaid Divi-
dends. COMMISSIONS
and Brokerage ...... IL, 500 90
S 4.2o6.l71.sC
All other liabilities .... S2.S51.41
Total ihanilities ..... 5 4.379,O2s.27
Premiums received dur
ing the year :.:.:. 4.363.s4l.7o
Interest. Rents and Divi-
dends received during
the year .......... 259.346.24
Amount received from all
other sources ........ 3.s25.22
Observation-Disclosures
Losses paid during the
Dividends commissions ''
and brokerage paid
during the year ..... sol. 1852. 70
Paid for alaries, Fees.
Taxes and a. t h
Amount of ali other Dis
hurserlentS ....... &c, 4S7.1O
Total Disbursements. $ 4.555.2 SO.4 2
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total risks taken during
Total i.remi,ms received "'''SO''o
during the year ...... 3l.yl7.19
Total Losses incurred
during the year =. 45,47l.59
Total amount of Losses
paid during the year. 40. S96.6S
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner nf Insurance.
l. S. A. Olsness. Commissioned of In
surance of the State of North Dakota.
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true abstract of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this Office at Bismarck the LIST day
Of April. A. -. 1917.
(SEAL) S. A. OLSNESS.
COMMISSIONS of Insurance,
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANy'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas. The Westminster Fire In
surance Company. a corporation or
ganized under the laws Of New York,
has filed in this office a sworn state
ment "vhihiting its condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 81,
19lb. rnnfurmahie to the requirements
of the laws of this state. regulating
the business Of Insurance. and,
Whereas. The said Company has fled
IN this office a duly certified copy Of
its charter with certificate Of organiza-
ton in compliance with the require
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. l. S. A.. Olsness. Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State OF
Norm Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
stons of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company is
fully empowered. through its authorized
agents. to transact it's appropriate
business of Authorized Insurance in
this state according to the laws there
A. n 1918.
In testimony whereof. 7 have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck. this LIST day Of April. A. D.. 1917.
tSCAL) s. A. tLSNESS.
COMMISSIONS of Insurance,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

GER" v"
You did?"
YES. he was flirting with the cook"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24

Total expenditures -. $ S.G40. 7G3.77
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Whole number of policies
written in North Da-
kota during the year.
142.
Total risks taken during
the year in North
Total premiums received ~
during the year in
North Dakota ........ 11.276.6l
Total losses paid during
the year in North Da-
Total losses incurred ''
during the wear ...... 1000. 90
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
7. s. \. OlsnesS. Commissioner Of In
surance of the State of North Dakota.
dc hereby certify that the foregoing
is Il true abstract of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this Office at Bismarck the LIST day
CsEAL) S. a. oL.sNEss.
Commissioner of Insurance..
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas. The National Life 1nsur-
under the laws of Vermont. has filed
in this office Il sworn statement ex-
hibiting it's condition and business for
the year ending December 81. 1916.
cOnfOrmable to the requirements OF
the laws Of this state. regulating the
business of Insurance.. and,
Whereas, The said Company has fled
in this Office "A duly certified copy Of it's
charter with certificate of organization
in compliance with the requirements
of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. !. S. A.. Olsness, Com
missioner OF Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
sionS Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company is fully
empowered. through it's authorized
agents. to transact it's appropriate
business OF Authorized Insurance in
his state according to the laws there
of. until the 3lst day of March.
A. D.. 1918.
In testimony whereof. I nave here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this LIST day Ut April. A. D. 1917.
(SEAL) S. A. OLSNESS.
Commissioner OF Insurance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-24
What One Veteran Does.

mot for three years. vo,,r honor"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
Mr.. Lott Has Resigned.

Besides the personal friends of
Mr.. Lott over the county, those
who are interested in scientific agri-
culture will learn with regret of the
resignation Of /. P. N. Lott, our
county demonstration agent. For
the past five or six years he has
served in this capacity and has teen
instrumental in getting a large
number of farmers out of the Fold
ruts. Mr.. Lofts labors have not
been confined to this county alone,
having been assigned special duties
in attending and addressing farm
ers institutes in different parts of
the State. 1t has not been announc-
ed who Mr.. Lofts successor will be,
but it is hoped that those higher up
will not let our county remain long
without demonstration agent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
THE
BANK OF EDGEFIELD
Baptist Revival Services.

During the past ten days very
successful revival services have been
conducted in the Baptist church,
afternoon and evening. The preach
ing has been done by Rev. D. P.
Montgomery, who has been engaged
in evangelistic work for about 25
years: He is native of South Car
olina, and was educated at Furman
University, but has spent most of
his time since entering the ministry
in the West. Recently he moved
his family to Greenville, where he
has purchased home and will re-
side permanently. The return of
Mr.. Montgomery to his native State
is kindly dispensation of Provi:
dence at this time. Through him
Edgefeld has been greatly blessed.
In addition 70 the professed CONVEX
sion of large number, the spiritual
life of all who have sat at his feet
from day to day has been greatly
quickened. Never has the gospel
been more plainly or more effective
ly presented in Edgetield than by
him. He has won his hearers by
his intense earnestness and his en-
tire conservation to Gods service,
and it is profoundly regretted by
those who heard him from day to
day that tonight will be the closing
service. After spending a day or
two with his family in Greenville
he, together with his musical direc.
tor, Mr.. E. L. Faircloth, also of
Greenville, will begin revival
meeting at Ridge Spring Sunday.
The following have presented them
selvesEfor baptism:
Elizabeth Lott, Effie Allen Lott,
Mary DeLoach, Lanham Dorm, Isabelle
Byrd, Lille Holston, Gertrude Thur
mond, Julia Strom, Elizabeth Rives,
Eliese Hudgens, Sarah Lyon, Benz.
Cogburn, William Cogburn, Mae Rives;
Matte Saunders, Lillian Pattison, Nor
gan Lamb, Dixon Zimmerman, William
Jones, Edward Peak, Allen George
Thurmond, James Hughes, Manly De-
Loach, Ruth Hart, Rachel Arthur, E.
P. Arthur, William Hughes, Luther
johnson.
Mr.. w. T. Mullinax united with the
church by letter, which will be secured
from the Baptist church iin Spartan
burg of which he has been a member
in the past.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
A Near-Serious Accident.

Saturday afternoon about six
o'clock while Mr.. Joe Hammond,
Miss Blanche Jumper and Mr.. Will
Ouzts Whatley were returning from
a fish-fry in an automobile the car
skidded while rounding curve and
turned over in the Martin Town
road just below the home of Mr..
D. II. Mathis.
The two young men were thrown a
considerable distance and Miss
Jumper was caught under the car.
AS soon as the young men could
take stock and get themselves to-
gether they raised the car and extri-
Gated the young lady who was un-
conscious for two hours. She was
carried to the home of her sister,
Mrs. w. T. Prescott, and after a
thorough examination the physician
stated that she had received several
severe bruises but no serious injury.
1t was Mr.. Whatley's car and he
was at the wheel but no blame at
taches to him.
In some unaccountable way the
machine became unmanageable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Kemp of the
Callison community spent Saturday
and Sunday here with their son,
Mr.. j. D. Kemp.
The Advertiser gratefully ly
acknowledges the receipt of an invi-
tation to the piano recital at Coker
College by Miss Halle Hanck
White of Johnston Tuesday even
ing, May s, at $50 o'clock. Miss
White has made good record at
Coker college and will within few
days receive her diploma.
Mrs. Moieska Bennett and little
daughter of Augusta spent several
days in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Edmunds last week, leaving
for WASHINGTON, D. c., Saturday
afternoon where they will make
their home in the future. Mr.. Ben
nett has permanent employment in
the Washington navy yard.
B. B. Evans, Esq, of Columbia
has been spending several days in
Edgefeld at the bedside of his aged
mother, Mrs. Victoria Evans, who,
as announced last week. fell and
fractured her hip. Everything pos
sible has been done that will in any
way contribute to her comfort and
she is resting as we'll as could be
expected.
The Edgefeld chapter, U. y. c.,
will meet Tuesday afternoon, May
8, at 4:3O o'clock at the home of
Mrs. E. S. Johnson. A full attend
ance is desired as plans will be
completed for observing Memorial
Day. All members who have not
contributed to the expenses incident
to Memorial Day will please make
payment at the meeting next Tues
day afternoon.
There will he a meeting of the
colored people of the Meeting Street
section at Willow Spring church
next Saturday at l o'clock in the
interest of food preparedness. The
white people of the community are
requested to attend also. There
will be appropriate addresses by
Mr.. P. N. Lott of Johnston and
Rev. T. H. Holmes and Rev. 81 {.
W. Evans of Augusta.
You are not doing all that you
ought, in the matter of prepared
ness, unless you have planted largely
of tomatoes for canning. Mr.
George F. Minis can supply you
with strong, vigorous, home grown
plants fresh from the bed. His
plants will live, if properly put out.
But, if through careless planting,
they do not live, then go back to
him and he will sell you some more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
Children's Day Exercises at
Methodist Church.

Last Sunday Children's Day was
observed at the Methodist church.
The church was decorated with
various colored roses and green
One of the prettiest and most i'm
pressive parts of the service was the
baptism of babies and the baptism
and the reception into the church
membership of children. The fol-
lowing handsome babies were bap-
tized: Thomas Mott Kernaghan,
presented by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Kernaghan, and his aunt
Miss Rosela Parker as godmother;
Martha stewart, presented by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Stewart,
and her aunt, Mrs. J. P. Matthews
IS godmother; Grady Cannon Cor
ley, presented by his mother. Mrs.
A. H. Corley.
The following children then pre-
sented themselves for baptism and
church memberships: M. i. Gunter,
Benjamin Edwin Nicholson, Alice
Prescott, Margie Prescott and
Laurie Prescott.
The program as carried out fol-
lows:
Professional.
Prayer, congregation standing.
Prayer, response by children.
Announcement by Superintend-
ent B. E. Nicholson.
Song, Il Think When Read
That Sweet Story of Old"
Roll call of cradle roll babies.
Welcome to cradle roll members,
by Lucy McManus, Dorothea
Sheppard, Martha Stewart,
Margie Prescott.
Baptism of babies.
Song, 1.-THE Dearest Gems of
ALL"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
Stephens-Vann.

A marriage in which much iaterest is
being manifested by friends in all parts
of the county is announced by the fol-
lowing invitation, and The Advertiser
in advance sincerely congratulates
these two widely beloved young friends:
MIR. and Mrs. L. S. Stephens
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of ther daughter
Anna Beatrice
to
Mr.. Julius M. Vann
on Wednesday evening, May sixteenth
at nine o'clock
Magnolia Heights
North Augusta, South Carolina
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
Free Illustrated Lectures in the
Opera House.

One of the most potent factors in
quickering interest in Christian
work to-day is the Mission Study
class, as organized among many
evangelical churches.
For several years such classes
have been held in some of the
churches in Edgefeld with marked
success and benefit to those who at
tended.
This year at the invitation of the
Woman's Mission Society of the
Baptist church DR.. E. P. Jones will
conduct class, using the book,
South American Neighbors." On
next Sunday at the Baptist church
he will give synopsis of the book,
and on Monday and Tuesday nights
at $3.50 O'Clock will continue the
subject with illustrated lectures in
the opera house. The pictures will
be from slides of the best quality,
and the views of South America, the
Continent of Tomorrow" will
show many scenes of interest, be-
ginning with the beautiful harbor
of Buenos Aires, and extending
along the coast to Rio de Janeiro,
Bahia, Pernambuco and other places
where mission work has been estab.
lished. Fifty views, many colored
and all different, will be shown
each night.
These lectures are free, and every
person in Edgefeld, regardless of
age or denomination, is cordially
invited to come to the church and
opera house and receive pleasure and
instruction by this rare opportu-
nifty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
Millinery.

A large shipment of shapes and
ribbon just received. We always
have full and complete line.
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors who came far and
near and watched over me day and
night the three long weeks that
was so i'll. Someday we hope to
be able to return some of the kind.
nesses that was bestowed upon US by
our many friends. Our hearts have
been deeply touched by these mani.
festations of friendship.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Mathis,
Modoc, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
JOHNSON LETTER.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

THE Homespun Dress'' = Miss
Marion Boyd. The officers of the
mother chapter were present, and it
was great pleasure to them to see
the work so we'll taken up.
Mrs. o. D. Black told something
of the conference of the Edisto Dis
trict held at St. Matthew, making
mention of the fact that in the read.
ing of the chapter report, the men
ton of the fine work of the G. of
c., brought applause. The other
officers each had few words TO say.
The hostess served a delicious ice
course with silver cake.
Although the Civic League was
organized late in the spring, it is
doing good work, and the COM
mittees are busy. The last meeting
was. held on Thursday afternoon in
the library of the high school, Mrs.
S. J. Watson presiding. The
minutes Of the last meeting, read by
the Secretary, Mrs. NJ. T. Turner,
showed that the work was very act
i've. The membership committee
reported 80 honorary members, the
men being valuable aid in the work,
with a promise of seven more. The
committee to provide the trash cans
on the streets hoped to have these
up soon. Each committee was al
lowed certain amount of money to
effect their line. of work. There
were several suggestions for aid and
the work will no doubt 60 on well.
The committee for yard inspection
will make the tour this week, prizes
having been offered for the best i'm
proved yards.
The Camp Fire Girls were re-
organized here last Monday, Mes
danes A. P. Lewis and Lewis
Blount meeting with them to effect
the organization and to help outline
their work. Mrs. Blount was re.
elected as Guardian and the uniform
will be decided on at next meeting.
Each was very patriotic and at an
early date will take up first aid
work.
The National League for Wom-
ans Service met Saturday afternoon
in the Sunday School room of the
Baptist church, and plans were
made for the meeting of Tuesday
afternoon, at which time Mrs. R. /.
Manning will address the ladies.
The lines of endeavor that the yari-
GUS detachments will take up, were
discussed and several signified their
intention of taking up first aid. All
the physicians have offered to give
ali instruction needed, and Mrs. M.
T. Turner offered her home as the
place of meeting when this should
be taken up.
Mrs. Frank S. Bland was at home
to a number of her friends on Fri
day afternoon and q very happy
time was had with this cordial host
ess. Several tables of Rook were
arranged and after an animated
game, it was found that Mrs. M.
w. Crouch had made the highest
score, and was presented with the
prize. After the game ali enjoyed
refreshing course of ices and cake.