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tit iiSttifcsyiSiSSSESi BIDS 1—French soldiers taking captured German pontoons from a river. 2—Train drawing two lurge 310-niiHimeter trench mortars with shells to an advanced position. 3—Antiaircraft rifle and other guns taken from ,'he Germans by the Canadians. BIG FRENCH HOSPITAL IN ALSACE WELL PROTECTED Tliis view of part of Hospital 304, Alpine barracks, Alsace, shows that the French recognize the necessity of ivd" quately protecting such places against the shells of the ruthless Huns. In the foreground is the entrance to the operating room. BRAVE ITALIANS VISIT AMERICA Some Italians may be undersized and squatty, but not the Alpini, Italy's crack fighters. These men were picked, one from each company", from the trenches along the Piave a few weeks ago. Not one of them had had less •than two wounds, and many of them have survived four. They are shown here on their arrival In Washington to boost the Liberty loan. Besides the jAlpinl there are squads each of the Grenadieri and the Bersaglleri, or Feath ered Devils. AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY STAMP The American Defense society is circulating this painting in the form of a stamp for the benefit of the Fatherless Children of France, of which Marshal .Joffre 1{» president. The picture was painted and presented to the cause bv wMSSPhoto bywm WMtira Newspaper Union asKfeMMffsersftiBMat it QUEEN BOOSTS THE BONDS The queen of Koumania calls to the American people to buy Liberty bonds to their utmost. She feels that the sooner the enemy is defeated the sooner her people and her country will be liberated from the militaristic op pression of the Hun. The photograph shows the queen, at the left, with Princess Elizabeth. Evidently Wanted to "Doll Up." Strange things, considering the sur roundings, are asked for by our sol diers In France of the women running the Y. M. C. A. canteens. Elolse Rob inson In a description of a typical morning at the "Y" tells the follow ing: A South Carolina negro steps up to the counter, asking: "Yo' all got some complexion cream this mo'nin', ma'am?" "Two kinds." They are placed bo fore him. He carefully reads the la bels and selects the larger jar. "Anything else?" "Yassam. Some face powder, please, ma'am." War Libraries are Popular. The camp libraries maintained by the American Library association it all the big training camps are very popular. At Camp Greene, for In stance, there were 320 men in the It brary at 7 p. m. on a recent evening looking for books, and at one tlnw there were 57 men sitting on the floor refldlnf ttipro wom yrafc«BBiB»i^titfa8atag»iWf*Mi*^w*3*^^^**'|M^ai,a sg*'' THE HOPE PIONEER $.\ $S *\v^_. \V .vs iv ii i81 Velours or Satin Practical Lines Graceful and Clinging. Separate Blouses and the Waistcoat Vogue—Models Destined to Com plement Tailored Suit. For early fall wear, before It Is cold enough to don a winter suit, a coat dress Is one of the most practical purchases. Fashioned of tricolette, of wool velours or tricotine, as well as heavy, double-faced ssjtln, a dress of this type possesses the utmost dis tinction, and in its tailored simplicity a compromise between the usual one-piece frock and the more conven tional coat and skirt costume. FALL COAT DRESS Just at present there are any num ber of interesting frocks of tricolette to be seen, and their clinging, graceful lines are most attractive. Some are almost sheathlike in their slimness, and it behooves a woman to be quite sure that she is properly corseted be fore attempting such a gown, for there are no folds or draperies to camouflage discrepancies of figure. Navy blue, black and a rich coppery brown are the colors which predom inate, and while some models show, a flever use of extremely long fringe, others have just a bit of heavy silk braid about the neck or used for a sash. Rarely is there a bit of white to relieve the severity of the neck line. This is a trying fashion, but very smart. Sometimes serge or satin is combined with tricolette with excellent results. The foundation is of navy serge, and over this is worn a modi fled tunic dress of navy tricolette stitched and showing novel touches in the cut of the sleeves and in the flaps, which are caught down by but tons of serge. Once merely an integral part of the frock or blouse, the waistcoat has r.ow become a decisive factor in de termining the success of one's cos tume. Made of every conceivable ma terial, It serves to break the exceed ing simple, almost severe lines of our Wfir-tlme frocks, and designers have shown great ingenuity and cleverness in planning and fashioning these lit tle garments. They have gradually lengthened until now some reach al most to the knees, while others con tent themselves with stopping just below the waistline. As a rule a ma terial Is chosen which In texture Is a decided contrast to the gown Itself. Jersey Is placed with satin, chiffon with serge or pique, and linen with velour, and the effect is always de lightful, especially when the trimming akes the form of conventional motifs done In old-fashioned embroidery stitches, chain stitching, done In wool or slllc—the sted stitch of Chinese work, as well as odd designs carried out by couching or cross stitching. Separate blouses have not escaped the waistcoat vogue, and there are some wonderfully interesting models destined to cWnplement the tailored suit which oifce more is back in favor. One blouse of white batiste has a waistcoat of handkerchief linen, with a quilted design adapted from Persian Characters. The design Is repeated on the sleeves. Bather more simple, but very graceful and becoming is another Llouse of rose-colored batiste. This has a long stole collar of sheer white organdie ornamented by chintz do signs placed back of the fabric and stitched to It with rose-colored thread. BLUE SATIN. BRAIDED MODEL This is a cleverly modeled gpwn of lavy blue satin and braided georgette. The interesting drape at the side does 52Ltt'7*'i '. PLEATED SLEEVES ARE NEW ut vss\ sV faO Wc»tfrn,NjewBpiip».Un o3 A lovely gown of pearly gray bro caded crepe. Its Russian inspiration is shown in the long straight lines slightly drawn in by broad band at waist. Panels are placed cleverly at the sides, and fastened to the broad band of sable at the skirt edge. Very new are the pleated sleeves, finished by band of fur, and the muffler collar with heavy silk tassels. COLORS THAT BEGIN TO WIN Midnight Blue, Deep Burgundy, Tobac co Brown and a Silver Blue—, The Mermaid Frock. So far the buying of French gowns has not begun. They have just started to make their appearance from be lated shipments. But as far as the American fashions have run, and as far as the season has settled Itself down into a broad highway on which we will tread, the colors that will win out are midnight blue, deep Burgundy, tobacco brown and a silvery light blue, asserts a fasUion writer. By the way, there is a remarkable new gewn in this silvery blue. It used to be called lake blue, and it may still go by that name, for it has a peculiar shimmer, of white over it like surface water or moonlight. It is worth de scribing In detail because it is new and most alluring. The gown made in It Is a mermaid frock, and all the material used is crinkled into a machine pleating that Is finer than anything we have ever known. It is a one-piece frock, with a skirt that clings to the hips, goes In at the ankles and knees, then spreads out into a little froth over the feet which Is kicked aside as the wes'rer walks. There is a round bodice, with a round decolletage, and two very flat pieces that extend below the girdle on the hips. The sleeves are like 11ns, very short and pointed at the back. A woman with yellow hair could wear this frock and pass for a mer maid. The gown Is of so supple and transparent a texture that when it Is iu the hand it shrinks into nothing ness like a balloon with the air out of it. DANCING SLIPPERS ARE GAY Footgear for Tripping the Light Fan tastic Mby Be as Elaborate as Wearer Wishes. It matters not how plain our frocks may be, our little dancing slipprrs can be as gay as heart could wish. The preferred footgear with these rather somber and certainly very plain dress es Is that of silver cloth such as we have worn now for two seasons, with or without buckles, just as you wish. If buckles j*u choose, let them be as large as yemr purse can afford, but well made and not pasty looking at that. As there is a new silver cloth which does not tarnish, but can be wiped off with soap and water, every woman hails the "radium" slipper, as it is called, joyfully. Again a new evening slipper which can accompany any sort of gown is made of flesh-pink satin. Instead of having a pointed vamp the top of this i$ cut square across the foot and out lined with a tiny band of iridescent beads reaching across the foot from side to side. It is new and very pret ty—especially for our younger danc ers. Frocks Made in New Shade. The bright French blup so fashion able for so many patriotic months has allowed a bit of green to streak it and the turquoise result Is enchanting. A WOOl aV ,f !VoV .9* "YARB DOCTOR" BELEEVFD WIZARD Strange Old Man in Missouri Who Embittered the Countryside. IS SHOT TO DEATH Suspected of Setting Fires and De stroying Grain, He Is Waylaid at Night by Angry Neighbors and Killed. Kansas City.—High up in a lonely cabin, on an elevation iu an overflow district of the Missouri river, for more than 30 years the mysterious "yarb doctor" of Chariton county brewed his medicines from herbs of the forest and made prophecies to the country folk. Who he was or where he came from no one ever knew. He gave his name as Sturman, but he never revealed his true identity. His prophecies of death and calamity came true so surely that the people of the vicinity accredited him with the powers of a wizard and feared liim. It is said that he predicted the pres ent world war, declaring way back In the early seventies that "in the last part of (he lirst quarter of the new century the harvest fields will be stripped of their gleaners, as they will be fighting a foe on a foreign soil, with weapons not seen.before." All of his remedies the old doctor prepared in a room which he allowed no one to else to enter. The gray, weather-beaten house straddled tho mound like a drunken horseman, look ing as if at any time it might reel into the lap of the swamp lands below. A Tall, Bent Figure. The appearance of the old man was in keeping with his habitation. A tall, bent figure humped over a cane black eyes that glittered under jf II S, 'if t* !T in vM Was Ambushed and Killed. tluttchlike eyebrows long, unkempt beard and hair, surmounted by a coon skin cap. The sight of him coming down the road in his ramshackle buggy, drawn by a rickety old gray mare, made the children scamper from the roadside. The old man was a cripple when he mysteriously put in his appearance in the Missouri township. He was able to get around only by means of his horse and buggy. Although he gave freely and without charge of his remedies, he refused to "neighbor" with anyone. As he sipped his toddy in the little cross-roads store he quarreled with the bystanders. He was constantly engaged in some lawsuit and made many bitter enemies. And then there came a July night when the men of the community decid ed the old doctor had been a neighbor hood nuisunce long enough. There had been several fires in the township. Buggy-wheel tracks were seen in the vicinity of each. Following the fires a number of sacks of wheat that were loaded at tho old Keytesville landing ready to be shipped to Kansas City were cut one night and thousands of bushels of grain lost. The same wheel tracks were seen hear the land ing. The community was enraged. The old "yarb doctor" was held re Kponsible. The next afternoon, as lie was jog ging homeward, a number of men am bushed in the lonely road riddled his body, with bullets and hastily buried him in a shallow grave. Superstitious Fear. The community approved, but later on a dozen men were arrested for the murder. When the court ordered the body of the murdered man to be ex humed* the whole neighborhood was alarmed. They feared life might come again to the old doctor. Prayer meet ings in the churches and at the old camp-meeting ground were set for the day. Each man arrested, however, proved an alibi. The prosecution was sudden ly ended. The body was supposedly nailed up in a walnut box and buried in a deep grave. The neighborhood -,r-.\ .i-fc vi- t:-.'