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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
W BL0UsEs ARE CLOSED
Garments So Arranged That the Deep
Collar at the Back Need Not
Be Disturbed.

The new ,blouses are closed in a
number of fashions and many of them
are ingeniously contrived SO that the
deep collar Mt the back need not be dis
turbed. One model is made with a
deep enough V-shaped opening ut the
front so that it slips over the head
If the head is not too large. This
blouse, therefore, has no visible means
of closing-or opening. And it is very
pretty and the full front falls in un-
broken folds and the deep collar of the
back" is uninterrupted.
And if M puts this blouse on care
fully, pulling it smoothly over the hair.
it is all very well.
A W method of getting around
the difficulty of the deep collar in the
back or the collar across the back.
which marks so many of the new
blOuses, and the desire for the unbrok.
en- front, is to slit up the back from the
waistline for a few inches-say five
or six.
The matter Of pulling the blouse
over the head is then much simplihed,
and the results gained are about the
same. Moreover, the little buttoned
opening at the bottom of the back of
the blouse, is, If anything, of decora-
tive value.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
SOME SOBER GOWNS
Sensible and Economical Fabrics
Not Disregarded.
Black. Satin, Blue Serge, Gray Jersey
Cloth and Shades Of Gaberdlne
Ruling Street costumery.

There is no disposition shown by the
s'rench designers, as they have ex-
pressed their genius in the new clothes,
to omit all the fabrics that are sensible
and economical. Black satin, blue
serge, gray Jersey cloth and several
shades of gaberdine are ruling street
costumery.
Metal tissues and laces are lavishly
used for the afternoon and the eve
ming, hut they are sobered by miles
of chiffon. Sturdy crepe de chine,
which looks fragile and is not. is Of
fered in the smartest gowns for the
street.
There arc one-piece frocks as well
MS suits. and capes have superseded
top coats. Elaborate and expensive
embroidery has given way to ornamen-
tation by means of wool or Irvine, and
intricate machine stitching is aban-
doned in favor of bits OF applied ma
terial, straight rows of military braid
or folds of corded satin.
Lace is used as though Belgium had
been reinstatcd and every one Of the
lace weaver working overtime.
Flounces, capeS. sleeves and panels of
lace are dropped ON narrow, slim un-
derslips of satin.
Satin and serge are combined for
those who want to wear a frock for
the next six months without feeling
uncomfortnbly warm or cold.
Wuictnpufc tbo ct,,1oc Df 1x,1,ip1, xr,oro
drawn from all the epochs preceding
this one, are used in coats, which gives
the economical woman Il chance to re-
furnish her last years suit and feel
herself quite in the picture. The
French designers knew that they were
promoting this accessory.
Sturdy pique has been revived for
those who do not care to invest in
handkerchief linen, p%erishable batiste
or expensive lowered wolfe. These
suits and frocks Of piquc are trimmed
with velvet. as in older days, and all
the dyes that France has manufac-
tured for her own use have been
brought to bear upon white and cream
lace in order to make harmonious COS
tunes; and this trick again gives the
woman of slender means a chance to
look exceedingly smart through the
medium of dipping yellow lace in a
small quantity'of reliable dye.
Paris has sent over Il multiple num-
her of short, straight jackets. with
fronts that do not meet, and in the
space between is displayed Il frilled
ted foulard cravat. This little front
is basted into the coat, and thereby
V me from using Il whole shirt
waist, with its accompanying laundry
bill.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
LEAGUE ACCEPTED in
LIBERTY DRIVE

The u~nreserved tender of service
in the Third Liberty Loan drive
made by the National Nonpartisan
League February ~, in a telegram
to Secretary McAdoo, was accepted
by wire April 8, and the League has
now become an. officially recognized
body fighting to help win the war.
On February 81 Arthur Lesueur
wired the Secretary of the Treasury
under instructions from President A.
G. Townley of the League not only
rendering the u%nreserved service of
the entire organization and the field
organizers, but Offering to establish
a department in st. Paul to handle
the work Of selling Liberty Bonds.
On April 8 Secretary McAdoo re-
piled as follows:
Through an error your recent let
ter rendering unreservedly the serv-
ice of your organization, the National
Nonpartisan League. to aid in the sale
of Liberty Bonds, has only just been
handed me. l deeply appreciate the
assurance of your cooperation in max
ing the Third Liberty Loan a sue
cess and l welcome the support and
assistance of the farmers of the great
Northwest in this patriotic service
to the country.
"In this time Of grave national
peril let no man imagine it is not
necessary for him to do his part
however small or large that. part
may be. 1t is only by the united and
fervent effort of every American pat
riot that the rights and liberties of
our W country and of the free peo-
pies Of the world can be saved.
II know that the American farmer
will respond to his country's call and
will to the fullest extent of his avail
able means lend his money to his
government to support our fighting
forces in the field to protect their
dependent wives and children and
mothers who are left behind and to
vindicate the ideals for which Am.
erica has always stood.
"W. G. McADOO."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
OUR FRILLS AND FURBEL0WS
Items Of Fashion That Should Be Of
Especial Interest to Women Seek.
ing Latest in Styles.

Gray and yellow make q pretty COM
bination.
Small poke-shaped hats are in evi.
dence.
Satin is used for dresses, suits and
hats.
Killed plaids are much in favor for
skirts.
Wool em%broideries are more than
ever used.
There must be a note of contrast in
the dress.
Flag blue is combined with gray and
chamois.
Sashes are tied ut one side, under
the left arm.
The slip-on coat is one that Paris is
very fond of.
Wool %hophacking is to be used for
motor wraps.
White silk is promised for spring
suits and dresses.
The corset which laccs in back is
growing in favor.
The straight Japanese sleeve is one
Inuch favored.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
WHEATACR
IN LEAGUE COUNTY
Surprising Increase Shown In
Spring Planting by Otter
tail Farmers.

Ottertail county, Minnesota, has in.
creased its wheat acreage SO per cent
over that of last year, according to a
report just made by State Food Ad-
ministrator A. D. Wilson. This is the
highest average increase among the
Minnesota counties from which re-
ports have been received, although
the average increase throughout the
state so far is unusually large.
The facts have a significant bear.
ing in relation to the activities of the
National Nonpartisan League. The
League is strong in Minnesota and
Ottertail county is the best organized
Nonpartisan League county in Min
nesota.
The League has been conducting
for some time an active propaganda
in favor of bigger crops to help win
the war. Thousands of letters have
been sent to it's members, President
Townley has issued widely quoted
appeals, and it's speakers have CO.
operated actively in this movement.
That the biggest acreage increase re.
suits where there are the most League
members is a crushing REPUTATION of
those anti-farmer traducers who have
been saying that the League is dis
loyal and has been agitating against
an increase of crops in order to ham,
per the government.
Most of the farmers of Ottertail
county are League members. Most
of them have been urged directly by
the League to plant bigger crops this
year. In spite of the fact that the
old price of wheat has been retained
and much higher returns can be OBJ
tanned from other crops, they have
planted 1873 acres Of wheat for every
100 acres they sowed last year. The
patriotism of the League as a whole
and of the farmers of Ottertail coun.
ty has been strikingly indicated.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
HOW TO KEEP UP THE STRAPS
Tiny Gold Safety Pin, Covered Over
by sewed-on Pink Rose, Found
to Be Satisfactory.

An appearance that might otherwise
be the pink of perfection for a won.
an is often very much married BY the
straps Of her underwear, which slip,
each n different way, from her shoul-
ders and show through the thin llouse.
The only solution to this state of af-
fairs when one affects the strap kind
OF lingerie is some sort of lingerie
clasps. OF course, the little gold ones
are very fetching, but there are some
which can be made almost in u jiffy,
md make attractive gifts and favors
Mt parties where girls foregather.
One girl specializes on tiny gold
safety pins, sewing atop Of them to
oide the pin n Of those small mink
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
lLaundered Laces.

Dainty laces should be washed in
the following way if you would keen
their fresh, new look: Purchase 4
cents worth of b%enzoline; this spirit
is highly inflammable, so should he
kept away from artificial light or fire.
Take two basins and into each nut n
little of the benzoline. Dip the lace
in one, douse it up and down, then
squeeze gently and dip in the second
lot of b%enzoline; by then all the dirt
will have dropped out. Shake the lace:
1t will dry in a few minutes and look
like new.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
Corn Profits are Excessive.

The food administration is expect
ed to strike soon at the profiteers in
corn meal and corn flour. The high
prices prevail despite the huge corn
supplies available for consumption.
Receipts for one week last month
were 12,849,00 bushels against s.
$4,000 for the corresponding period
last year.
Unrestricted profits push the ar
ticles out of the reach Of the public,
according to Herbert Hoover, and it Is
to equalize the burdens on all that
he is working to eliminate excessive
profits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
.nfey:: s..'Takes' ovegl more Shipping.

.FTI!sIIF-1 II 1TTIT FB
Another step toward complete gov
rernment .QqqEpl OF rAmeriGan ship
', pingd WAS ;maAe,oR' April.I2 when the
President issued sa!prpclamationrtak tax
/. tpg over ssevcra'sS steamship Zines.
,!tshen Gover were othe
.MRllorydline and'M Merchants l& min.
o terariSo, sleoessful, has been taenGpv-
5.arnment>. Ioperatdon! of .waters trans
fportatioh that it SiSJ how!'belieNed by
many chat fthis1 fern nof1puhlic! oHn-
rershipo: w1Nn Ihetomea 'permndent. ard
.Y!:El11Ul .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25


roses which can be bought by the yard.
Roses rolled from pink ribbon would
answer just as we'll.
Another girl embroiders hers. using
linen or a heavy ribbon, half an inch
wide, and buttonholes the edges. Then
she sews snaps on them, half on each
end, and they are ready to clasp over
any number of truant straps. A cir.
Gle of French knots covers the sewing
from the snaps.
Ribbons with a bow on one end, pro.
vided with snaps will do the work
ehclently and artistically, too.
The crocheter will find it easy to
make these little clasps, finishing off
the narrow band with a small crochet.
ed rose or shamrock.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
Wool Trust Prosperous.

h net profits of the wool trust
for 1917. after huge allowances for
depreciation, expected taxes. etc., are
$~15,664,985. The net profits for av-
erage peace years, 1911 to 1913 were
S1I754,79 The excess wal profits wei
and above ordinary peace time pro-
fits, were therefor $13,91O,1S7 in 1917.
zoo his/tEust makes most of the cloth
, for disagreement.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25

The reason for the popularity of
capes for the coming season is readily
explained by the existence of this
model Of pearI-gray velour with it's
deep scarf collar edged with heavy silk
fringe.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
Conner Men Do Well.

This weeks financial news contains
the information that the Calumet &
Hecla Mining Co. made a profit of
$12,152,918 in 1917. This was equal
to 1921, 052 for every share of the
capital stock.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
Knife PIattinos Good.

Knife plaitings are a very popular
trimming, for sheer summer frocks.
They r especially adapted to organ.
dies or any striped materials that re.
quire little other trimming. These
plaitings are also good when used TO
edge the srrplice fronts of q dress
that tie in the back In a big bow.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
Didn't Want Too Much.

"Oh, my dear sir" said the grateful
man, wringing the doctors honest
palm. Il don't know how / can ever
repay you for saving my life"
'i9rNot necessary at all; just pay me-"
good, gruff old fellow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Pcrsians in Desperation.

Washington, May 10.-Conditions
in Persia are described as desperate
In dispatch to the State Depart
mont from the American legation at
Teheran. Famine Is increasing and
typhus, the message said, is preya-
lent in most Of the cities.
The food shortage, the legation
reported, has forced the population
to cat dogs and even practice canni-
balism.
Through American relief societies
the United States has already done
much to help the Persians. Some
time ago the State Department was
Obliged to explain to the Persian gov
ernment, In response to a request for
loan, that 1t was not possible for
tho United States to lend money di-
rectly. except to a co-beliigerent but
the department interested private
parties, who supplied more money
than was asked for by the Persians
In the shape Of government loan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Americas Determination appreciated

Washington, May 8 - Grateful
comment by the Swiss press upon
the announcement that the American
government will send its ships
through the war zone with food for
Switzerland, regardless Of Germany's
refusal to grant safe conduct, Is sum-
married in an official dispatch to-
day from Berne. The Journal De
Geneve referred to the act as charac-
teristic of President Wilson and
added.
ALREADY in promising us cereals
without demanding compensation,
while the United States itself Ia
strictly rationed, Mr.. Wilson has
shown a friendly solictude for the
fate Of our country. To-day Swift
zerland's debt Of gratitude to the
United States increases because Of
the open danger that the American
seamen will run in the Atlantic to
safeguard our interests"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
500 Reward, $1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being great
ly influenced by constitutional condi-
tions requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Medicine is
taken internally and acts through
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in tho curative
powers Of Halls Catarrh Medicine
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address f. J. Cheney G. Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
This Negro Too Big to Be Soldier.

Camp Upton, n. Y, May 9.-JArmy
surgeons here have rejected George
Bell, a negro. because he Is too big
to be a soldier.
George Is about seven feet eleven
inches tall. lucky combination, he
says,) and tips the scales at $50
pounds. He had to be carried on the
company rolls as two men, because
he couldn't get along on the rations
Of q single soldier.
His shoes cost SIS pair in peace
times, and he pointed out the regu-
lation equipment Of three pairs
would knock a big hole in the Liberty
Loan
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Plant Crops for Cows.

Clemson College, May l0.-Spe-
cial: Milk. both for city and farm
homes. for children and for grown
ups, becomes a much more import
ant article Of food, under war condi-
tions than ii IS normally. 1t makes
little difference what else we may
bc asked to forego in order to help
feed the soldiers, if the supply Of
milk, butter and cottage cheese can
be kept up we shall not suffer from
an unbalanced diet.
This problem OF keeping up and
increasing the home supply Of milk
is worthy OF some Of the best thought
Of all patriotic farmers and dairy
men. Cheap feed becomes the most
important factor in solving this
. problem.
The following crops are advised by
tho Clemson College Extension Di-
vision in cooperation with the Uni
ted States Department of Agricul-
ture as means Of producing these
cheap feeds.
l. Plant plenty Of velvet beans,
and plant them now. An early-ma-
turing variety should be used and
should be planted in corn fields. If
planting Is postponed until late a
satisfactory yield will not be obtain
cd from them.
2. Plant sorghum for summer and
winter feeding. Sorghum may be
shocked In the field like corn, and
fed from the shock throughout the
winter with excellent results.
3. With as many as ten cows to
feed, build a silo and fill 1t with corn
and sorghum.
BY making use Of these Sugges-
tions the dairyman assures himself
of reasonable profit in milk produc-
ton and the general farmer places
himself In position 10 keep his own
table supplied with indispensable ar
ticles Of food.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
IN WEEK WAS ABLE
TO RESUME HIS WORK
"KnOcked Me Out SO Simply Had to
Quit Working" He Says.
LOSING MONEY FAST.
Began Taking Tanlac and in Week
Was TOiling Hard as If Nothing
Had Been Wrong.

"It's the honest truth, before |
had taken this Tanlac week ! was
we'll and strong enough to go back
to work." said W. II. Wade, we'll
known resident of Winfield, La,
the other day.
II had very bad case of stomach
trouble and rheumatism" he con-
tinued, that knocked me out so
simply had to quit working My
stomach was in such an awful fix
everything l ate disagreed with me
and made me miserable all the time.
My limbs and joints would ache so
| could hardly stand it, and, in fact,
for whole day before taking Tau-
days work at all.
zone Of my friends had been TAX
ing Tanlac and told me it had done
him world Of good, so I got me a
bottle to try. Well, sir, it sure sur
prised me, for l began to feel better
right after the first dose, aud before
the week was out | was back on MY
joG and have been working righ;
along ever since like nothing had
erct been the matter with me.
never saw anything in my life oc-
fore that gave such quick relief as
this Tanlac, and | haven't had sim
gle symptom Of my trouble since
started on it,"
Tanlac, the master medicine. is
sold exclusively by Bells Drug Store,
Walhalla; J. G. Cain. Oakway; Sa-
lem Drug Co., Salem; Seneca Phar-
macy, Seneca; Stonecypher Drug
Co., Westminster; Hughs G Dendy,
Richland.--Ady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
LEMON JUICE Is
FRECKLE REMOVER
Girls! Make This Cheap Beauty I,o-
ton to Clear and Whiten
YOur Skin.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white, shake we'll, and
You have a quarter pint Of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautif1er, at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has tho lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter Will
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles and blelnishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin
becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless. ad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
II AMERICAN GUNNERs KILLED
Several InJured-Iixplosion Followed
Forcing Shell in Trench Mortar.

Fort Worth, Texas, May S.-Eight
American gunners were killed and
seven injured more or less seriously,
near Ben Brooks, a few miles west
Of Fort Worth, when three-inch
shell exploded late to-day.
One gun crew, comprised Of mem
bers Of the headquarters company Of
the 1ilst infantry, was entirely
wiped out. and second crew, from
the headquarters company Of the
l42d infantry, suffered heavy casu-
alties Six Of the men were killed
and three died within a short time
after the explosion.
An attempt on the part Of a gun
ner to force the shell, which appar-
emily did not fit, down trench NOR
tar, IS believed to have been respon-
sible for the accident. Sergt Nor
man Bow, Canadian, who Is an
assistant Instructor, said last night
he saw soldier attempting to force
warn the gunner Tho explosion
came too quickly, however. Bow
was slightly wounded by a fragment
Of the she'll. The list Of dead in
cludes First Lieut. Allan J. McDavid,
l42d infantry, Overton, Texas. All
Of the dead and wounded are from
Texas.
Gen. e. ST. John Grebel. command
inv njfppr n IA Rnuio to
ing less than ten yards from the
scene Of the explosion with his two
| aides, Capt. EIoughton and Lieut..
Russell. They were uninjured.
Lieut.. Col. Metcalfc, division sur
geOn, and an enlisted man, also
stood nearby. The enlisted man was
instantly killed. but Metcalfe was un-
injured.
The bodies OF some of the victims
were literally blown to pieces.
The l41st and 142d infantry regi-
ments were at the trench system
| near Ben Brook and their firing
practice was being watched from a
distance by a large crowd Of civil
ians. New mortars were being used
for the first time and the sound OF
heavy firing at the camp had been
plainly heard in Fort Worth since
early in the morning.
| The two gun crews, made up Of
men from the headquarters COM
panies Of the two regiments, were
operating the new mortars, which
were located on hill overlooking
the trench system.
The entire breach OF the mortar
was blown out and fragments flew
in every direction.
Two More Deaths from Explosion.
Fort WORTH May 9.-Two more
deaths to-day, following the explo-
sion of a trench mortar at Camp
Bowie yesterday, brought the total
Of fatalities up to eleven.
TO Make Investigation.
Fort Worth, May 9.-Officers from
division headquarters at Camp
Bowie began an investigation this
morning Of the explosion OF trench
mortar yesterday afternoon, which
killed a lieutenant and ten enlisted
men and wounded five others. The
fatalities were increased to eleven
to-day by the death OF two soldiers
Whether the she'll was diversified or
the gun jammed, or there was faulty
| construction somewhere, will be de-
veloped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
L. S. WarSlllp Sank U-Boat.

An Atlantic Port, May 9.-The
sinking Of a German submarine by
United States warship with shot
which lifted the U-boat completely
out of the water, and broke her in
two, was reported by officers Of the
ship on arrival here to-day. Because
Of the fine work Of the gunners, the
crew Of the ship was given an addi-
tional furlough Of ten days.