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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-19
THE FRENCH BELIEVE
 VERDUN IS SAFE
CLAIM IS MADE THAT THE GERMANS HAVE
 GIVEN UP.

Verdun, the bone of contention
 over which so much blood was shed
 and so much ammunition was vast
 ed, according to late dispatches
 is still safe and shows no ill
 effect of the terrific attacks by the
 Germans. The French claim that
 Verdun tactics must succeed and
 are confident that the Germans have
 about given up the job of captur-
 ing it. A writer for the Mcclure
 Newspaper Syndicate in a review
 of what was accomplished by the
 Germans says that during the first
 week of their attack upon Verdun,
 considerable gain was made by
 the assailants. Four weeks later
 the further gain was slight in com
 parison, Within the first week
 nearly all of the low ground to the
 north and northeast of the plateau on which Verdun stands had been occupied by the Germans. They had penetrated to Douaumont and to Vaux, the village of the first named and it's fort passing into their hands, and their assault had reached the village of Vaux. There followed series of attacks in the Woevre country, mostly marsh, to the southeast of the Verdun plateau. Again the advance was checked at the foot of the hill. Transferring the attack west of the Mouse, the Germans gained along the river bank, but were checked by a long ridge, the southern extremity of which, known as the Dead Man, is south of Bethincourt. That part of the ridge which lies nearest the German lines was taken, but the southern extremity is still In French hands. Except along the river little was accomplished. The Teutons then attacked in the direct ion of Avocourt, still farther vest ward, and gained ground there, ere ated salient to the north of Dead Man hill at Malancourt. Concentrat- ing their fire On three sides the Germans on Friday morning took At the present time the assault is being pressed on Vaux as we'll as at Malancourt. If Dead Man hill can be captured and a foothold simultaneously be gain ed on the Verdun plateau at Vaux, the French defenders of the north ern Mouse entrance to the hill will be subjected to frontal and flank fire at the same time, and the position will be maintained with The French are confident that the Germans cannot advance farther and that if such an ad- vance were made, an unbroken front would still remain. The Germans are equally confident of gaining this point and declare that if Verdun is won the whole French line from Relms to the borders of Lorraine at Nancy must fall back.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-19
MORALE OF FRENCH
 ARMY WONDERFUL
COL. REMINGTON PRAISES THE NOBLE. WOMEN OF THAT
 COUNTRY.

LONDON, April 10.-"Mon corps
 la terre.
 "Mon anne a Dieu.
 "Mon occur France"
 (My body to the ground. My soul to God and my heart to
 France.)
 These. three lines were found by Col. Repington, the military ex- pert of the London Times, and the writer of this article; scribled on the wooden casing of a bomb proof in a first line trench in France within pistol shot of the enemy. They were just the penciled thoughts of poilu, Common sol dier) but how rare! How pathetic! How beautiful!
 Of all the truly wonderful things in this wonderful war most assur- edly the morale of the French army is the most wonderful of all. Think of it. Twenty months of de- vastating war; enc French woman out of every three in mourning; many of the fair departments and the best of the French black country in the hands of the enemy; no end of the war discern ible by the wit of man; regiments renewed from top to bottom, not once but many times; the na- tional life suspended; the savings of half a century thrown into the pot, and yet here, in close and deadly conflict with numer- ous and still formidable enemy. that inestimable, that most pre- cious of treasures, morale of the army, wholly untarnished.
 Rather, with each call upon the generous race, the morale rises. To the ever-rising demands France re- plies with ever-rising spirit. She has been great before, but never surely, so great as now.
 Rather than accept slavery at German hands," said General de, Castelnau to the writer, "the French race will die upon the bat tlefield." And so in very truth it will.
 In the mighty fires of war this grand old race has lost all sense of self and selfshness. It is abso- lutely united; 1t is determined.
 If lightness was ever it's bane. there is something to be said for the lightness which causes spirits to rise superior to all misfortunes and look fate gayly in the face. In the face of death there is smile of confidence for the stranger who passes by and cheery word; and an unmistakable sense of superior Ity to the enemy.
 The poilu knew before any one else that the Bosche was beaten. He knew it by instinct-by instinct and by practice of war for more than 2,o00 years.
 The exemplary fortitude of the of France, the mothers and wives; their signal patience and silence in great sorrow and never easing anxiety has been the foun- iation of a great revival. If dec orations have the charm which some attribute to them, surely the ross with the blood stained laurel wreath has been deserved by every mother and wife of France whose son or husband died in the fight ng, and that cross, with the dead ,oilu's casque, would remain for lges to come the most cherished heirloom of the family. He died. hey will say, in the great cam- ,aign which was fought to pre- 'erve the honor of France and the liberties of Europo from Carman
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-19
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT PLACE

With the re-opening of the Shoot ing School at the foot of Mission street, the people may find another place of amusement where |. / can shoot away their little wads. MT. DeYoung will attend to the rest Just go and shsot away all you mind to.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-19

Remember ladies that you should see the new suits and coats just arrived at the Tongass Trading Company, before you make your Easter purchases. They are the lat est in every respect. (adv.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-19
AGENT FOR "LIFESTAFF..

MT. P. Nelson, of the Seattle Bar announces that he has receiv- ed the agency for an un-alcholic beverage called "LIFESTAFF," brewed by Heinrich Bros. Brewing Co.,. of Seattle. Sold in pint, quart. or case. (adv. 12t.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09

from Brattlcboro has been engaged for
the occasion and DR.. n. Z. Wood Of
Mortified, Mass, will be the speak
er. There viii be an hour 5 entertain
ment and refreshments viii be served
Arthur B. Buchanan, who was very
successful principal OF the local high
school in 1928, going from here to
a similar position in Brookfeld. Mass.
where his efforts met with unusual sue
cess, has resigned from the latter po-
sition to accept a more lucrative one
as teacher of chemistry in the Crosby
high school in Waterbury, Conn Mr..
Bucknam had been re-appointed at
Brookfeld for another year at salary
of $1,400 and the school committee of
that town stated that he was one of
the most efficient teachers that has
ever had charge of their school, and it
was largely due to his success in put
ting the school on a solid basis that it
was advanced to class \ rating for
high schools in Massachusetts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
PUTNEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Eldridge of
Needham, Mass, were guests of Rev.
and Mrs R. B. Davis last week.
Rev and Mrs. Russell. recently Of
Luncnburg, are staying with Mrs. Villa
J. Davenport, Mrs. Russcll's sister-in-
law. They contemplate settling in
town.
The repairs at the Bradley house,
recently bought of DR.. II. II. Law
renee. are nearing completion and Mr..
Bradley's household goods came by
autotruck from South Worthington,
Mass. Wednesday.
Mrs. Waldron. who came here from
South Worthington with her children,
who are employed by the Bradley
corporation, and has occupied the
Page house a few weeks, has moved to
the boarding house vacated by the
Whitneys.
H. L. Bailey is digging a cellar and
4 driving n well ON the land he recently
/ bought Of DIR. Laura NJ. Plautz. In
/ the near future he Will erect house
which he and Mrs. Bailey expect to oc
cupy for a home. The place where
they live they are offering for sale.
There will be an open-air service
Sunday at p. IN. ON Putney mountain
at the summit, near the county road
The service viii be in charge Of Rev
R. B. Davis. There will be special mu
sic and it is expected that many vii
be present from surrounding towns. /
is hoped that every person in Putney
who can will attend this service.
First Baptist church, R. B. Davi
lpastor. Children s day concert at 10.4.
a. m. by members of the Bible school
assisted by the choir; II m, Bibl
school. The group contest is one-thir'
over the standing of the teams being
as follows: Elmer Gassett IS; Adm
Farnum 81; Waldo Howard 4S; Mrs
Davis 30; Katherine Howe 30; Franco
= Goodrich 26. The next few weeks ar
important ones and all are asked t
work harder than ever; Z p. M, Chris
tian Endeavor service. Topic, The vii
and the Way. n cordial invitation t
! ball services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mrs. Clark Boyd. who has been i'll some
time, is gaining slowly.
Mrs Ralph Boyd was taken to the hos
pital Saturday for treatment. She Is more
comfortable.
There win be services in the Universal
list church Sunday at 3 O'Clock by Rev. d.
+. Trout.
The Ladies circle viii meet in its rooms
"Wednesday, June Il, Dinner will he
served at noon. a large attendance is de
sired.
The program of the Grange meeting to
be given Saturday night is as follows:
Song by the choir; reading 10y Mrs. John
Clark; music by Louis Jilson; reading by
Mrs. Elmer Goodnow; music 10y b. \.
| Whittemore; reading, The Business Side
| OF Farming; music by Louis Jillson; ques-
ton for discussion: Are farmers more
honest than men in other occupations,
taken as a whole?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
GROVE.

Supt. H. F. Mofitt visited the school
here last week Thursday
County Agent A. W Swceton of Brat
tIeboro was in town Friday calling on the
farmers.
Frank Foster of Leyden was in town
Saturday and bought a number of cows
and calves.
There is an epidemic of colds in this
vicinity, many of the school children being
i'll, besides some of the older people.
Mr. and Mrs. George Barber had as
weekend guests last week Mrs Alice
Stowe and daughter, Flora, of Greenfield.
Foster, 4, son Of Mr. and Mrs. john
Koshinsky, was taken to the Franklin
County hospital Saturday and was oper-
ated upon for adenoids
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09


I'll a,,ta lltalI'| HIS oo"SH' nc"
~. - 81 O. r.,
r, 'II' anu MIS- IT, . smith were III
SION l!'1S "ecN'
Mrs: Chester Bruce IS spending the
"eeh III CI"Ieinont'
MISS Ruth Shade OF Naipole has
peeh guest OF Mrs. Henry Royce.
Mrs. Michael Splaine attended the
funeral OF relative IN keene Monday,
Mrs. Charles Fletcher spent one day
this week with relatives in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Addie f. Dix is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Sprague, of Somcrville.
Mass.
Mrs. c. +. Savage and Loise Chase
spent Tuesday with friends in Win
chester.
Miss Alice LaChance visited friends
/ in Springfield. Mass. from Sunday to
/ Wednesday,
John Purcell returned to town last
week Thursday from Holyoke. Mass,
where he had been several months.
Miss Katherine CUNNINGHAM of Rrat
Itleboro- came Wednesday to visit for
! q few days with Mrs. Mary Smith.
/ Mrs. r. ". Day and Mrs. r. T. Dav
and two children of Springfield. Mass,
were visitors of the formers aunt.
Mrs. H. y. Wilder, day last week.
Miss Helen Wilder returned Monday
to her home in Winthrop. Mass. after
a fve-weeks' stav among Hinsdale rel
Iatives.
Mrs. Freda Rubeor has moved from
the Tovlnr bouse ON Tor+bfe1d street
Into the Albert Smith, house nm Rra+-
I+Ieboro street.
|
the of7cia+in@ cIerovmen a+ the fnner-
-laI If Mrs Dennis Kearnev in Koeno
! Monday morning,
Il NJ. ,r., 1,.;-,e. .,,,, ,,,,,ot, ,,,-., g..
ouentIv than usual and Indications are
~ +ho, , 7r'r any 1o,+;f1 +ba a.
sliao ,iey are iioie piei'ii u IMAM l0l
''1 1 Tl'' az NJ. pas C.,.... A. 49,. NJ.
NJ anu 80 T9.pe' t. vi ',il" NJ .
fai5 Wess Ter rI,'-, quests sunday Of
NJ and NJ Frad PntIor
~ 49, - e,-N..,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
WHITINGHAM.
Funeral of George Cross.

The body of George Cross, post
master and merchant of this town,
who died in the Springfield hospital,
was brought here for burial and the
funeral was held in the church Satur-
day afternoon. In spite of the hard
rain there was a large attendance.
The following were present from out
of town: Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cross
and child of Haydenville, Mass, Mrs.
Henry Cross, Miss Alma Cross and
Warren Cross of Cummington, Mrs.
Charles Cole Of Hiusdale, n. H., Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Cole of Cheshire, Mrs.
Nellie Pomeroy of Dalton, DR.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Fay, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Doane, Mr.. and Mrs. John Crosier of
Northampton, Mrs. L. T. Walsh and
daughter, Edith, of Springfield, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tinker and two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Coae,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Thayer of Worthing
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leslie OF
Windsor and Joel Hathaway of Bos
ton. The many floral tributes spoke of
the love ana esteem of his many
friends and relatives.
Besides his wife and children, Mr.
Cross leaves a mother, three brothers
and one sister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09

Mrs. c. E. AIlard is helping care
for her daughter, Mrs. Clark Boyd,
and baby of Guilford.
o. w. Mason is moving to the
Chase farm, which he has rented for
year of Arthur Wheeler.
Edward Woodman has moved from
the tenement in L. II. Sawyer s house
to Lawrence Jillson s farm.
A surprise party was given Albert
Allard Wednesday night in the home
of his father, c. E. Allard, it being
his birthday anniversary.
J. r. Gillett has been appointed to
have charge of the state roads in town
this year and will begin work next
week on the road from Nottingham
to Jacksonville, just above the Gene
terry, beginning where they left off
two years ago.
Archie Kingsley. Oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Kingsley, fell while
PLAYING tag in the Gillett school and
broke one bone in his forearm and
fractured the other. DIR. Crowley was
called and took the boy home in his
automobile and cared for the injuries
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
WARDSBORO CENTER.

James Moore is at work for Al Cobb.
Gordon Roberts is at work for Willie
Fitzpatrick.
Bert Bacon worked for Joseph La
marche last week.
Mrs. Mary Lamarche has been i'll
the past few days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
MORTIFIED, MASS.
County congregational Club Meets.

The summer meeting of the Frank
ling County Congregational club was
held at Hotel Northtield Tuesday even
ing. There were 112 present, most of
whom came b. automobiles. \ banquet
was served at s O'Clock and the high
school orchestra of Greenfield furnish
ed music. A short entertainment fol
lowed. F. c. Adams of Brattleboro
rendered a song accompanied by Mrs.
S. f. Walker Charles r. Taggart, pro
fessional entertainer, gave several num-
bers. The address of the evening was
by Rev. Charles f. Beals, former pas
tor of the Leonard Congregational
church of Greenfield, whose subject was
New Wars for Old: a Word for the
Present Hour. The following persons
were admitted to membership at this
time: DIR. Paul R. Goldsbury of War
wick, Rev Francis w. Pattison of
East Northfeld W. p. Abbott, J. d.
Abercrombie, J. c. Carson c. II. De-
mond. DIR \. z. Johnson, William Koch,
Dr. II. NJ Macdonald, DR.. J. G. PIER
sick, w. L. Robbins, C. w. Root, j. T.
Seller A. T. Smead and Francis n.
Thompson of Greenfield. George L.
Durham and Rev. R. II. Clapp of Brat
tieboro were guests of the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09

Total bases, Hinsdale II. Mortified
9. Two-base hits, Wright, Martin,
Walker. Three-base hit, Walker
Stolen bases, Owen. Wright ,, Langille,
mings, +. Hendricks, Kelley. Struck
Hendricks 6. Bases ON balls, off Owen
p, off Martin /, off F. Hendricks ,.
Wild pitch. Martin. Time, III 4Jm. I'm
pires, Holman and Donnell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
FRECKL
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There s no longer the slightest need
of feeding ashamed of your freckies,
as the prescription othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength--from any druggist
and apply a little Of it night and morn
ing and You should soon see that even
the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails to
remove freckles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09

Frank Swartout has telephone in
stalled in his house.
Edwin Long of Greenfield spent the
weekend with his parents here.
Herbert Clutter of Boston visited
his sisters on Highland avenue over
Sunday.
Fred Huber has returned home from
his year of study in the Lowell Tech
nicai school.
Miss Ruth Marshall of Gould hall
was q guest of Miss Esther Long for
! the weekend.
Mrs. Brown and son, Merton, of
! Amherst were guests of Mrs. r. L.
Long the past week
Mrs. Frederick White has moved
from the McGrath cottage to the Day
apartment on Main street.
Mrs. Elsie Newton Rawles of Spring
field and her children are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Howard.
Miss Betty Rice of Syracuse, \. Y,
was a guest of Miss Marjorie Fem
for the seminary graduation.
Mr. Wales of Bermuda Islands is
here for the graduation of his daugh-
ter, Marion, from the seminary.
Mrs. c. C.. Stockbridge is spending
a few days in Springfield with her
daughter, Mrs. Seryna Blodgett
Miss Minard Chamberlain is at the
head of her class in the Hartford hos
pital. which means a prize Of $50.
Miss Julia Ritter entertained p
friends for breakfast Tuesday of this
week at her cottage ON the Ridge.
Herbert Leggett and Henry Becker
were guests OF Henry Barr on the
Ridge for seminary commencement.
Mrs. Kennedy Of Danvers, Mass.
b, and Mrs. Forrest Bolton of Greenfield
were weekend guests of Mrs. Herbert
, Bolton.
l., Miss Ruth Wilson and Miss Marion
Willis were guests of Miss Eleanor
e Vanderberg at the Naples on the
o Ridge for commandments.
\ daughter was born this week t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Chamberlain, nance
d Janet. granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs
II. II. Chamberlain of this town.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Walter FlavilIe o.
J, New Brunswick, \. j., and Miss Far
o mum of Chicago were guests this Weel
of Mr.. and Mrs. q. \. Kidder.
Mrs. Carlos Smith of Marlboro, for
>, merly of NorthfeId, wass a guest O
! Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Holton the pas
, week. Her daughter, Miss Florence
!. graduated from the seminary.
Il W. R. Moody at commencement
It Tuesday morning made the following
Y interesting announcement: A pledge o
one dollar each from each of the 4
is members of the graduating class 70
> each year; the gift of a sun-parlor t
!. Betsev Moody hospital from the senio
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09
HINSDALE, N. H.
LOCALS BEAT NoRTHFIELD.
High School Team Has Margin of Two
Runs at Riverside Park

The local high school baseball team
won an interesting game from North
field high school at Riverside park
Wednesday afternoon. the score being
Il to 10. Owen and Martin pitched
good ball for the winners and with
better support in the field would have
held the visitors much safer. Walker
shone at bat and Snow and BIouin con
tributed the fielding features. The
Ccora.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-09

JORDAN 4 SON optometr1sts, / Elliot st
Specialists in the correction Of defective via
ion. Examination: Q to IL . m, 100 TO p
m; evenings: Monday and Saturday, 10 8
Appointments al your convenience. Tel. s8-M
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-24
WHAT CONSTITUTES A "MASHER" AND
WHAT ARE HIS RIGHTS2

Having been importuned by a disgruntled gentleman
who to know precisely what constitutes a
masher" here be frank about is 'damndest'
He complains intended for the protection Of
women against masculine annoyance in public places
operate against liberties give designing or
i-tempered women an unfair advantage. He explains
ANY woman
simply accuse any of flirting MASKING
have him fined jailed without the
ceremony of a trial or the necessity OF proving
charge Is that depriving a of
his liberty and property without due process
law? There is much of this petticOat
stuff; men ought to have some rights"
1t a fact that there is a tendency nowadays TO
punish mem severely offenses. without much
inquiry the basis of the accusation 1t is appar-
emily assumed by magistrates that woman 5
word is enough-that if respectable woman says a
annoyed her. he did. and example must be
made OF. him Women sometimes mistaken in such
cases Citizens of biameess behavior have suffered
from the hasty judgment Of a vexed frightened
woman-but it is seldom, oh! so seldom.
yet. strictness in such matters is far
better laxity There is still much MASKING
in spite of laws judicial severity 1t may better
to punish an occasional man undeservedy to
prive all women their right anywhere, any
hour. without molestatiOn Any chivalrOus man will
probably agree that
But now. to return to the main question what con-
stitutes masher?" Webster says:
A masher s a male person who attempts to
make advances to- pick up acquaintance
with women who do him. hangers
on a theater stages doors and other public
places
a coquette male attire aleck dough- head,
a Ounce "a sexual jackass. and further the
wasting OF words gal-pouted, sensually inspired,
shallow Drained. d**n-fool
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-24
PASSING OF THE OLD SCHOOL OF
OBTRUSIVE ROOM-RENTERS.

The Chicago Tribune quotes humor column an
advertisement from Tennessee paper: that is dis
tinctly different and uniquely OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Just that DISTINGUISHING definition over again and then
this:
Wanted to Rent-By quiet. unobtrusive couple,
plebians. three connecting rooms (preferobly down
stairs) furnished housekeeping except bedding and
linen: private or convenient bath: owl car
line: man works night. Not ambitious socially; not
Interested in reasons for taking prominent
relatives ilustrious ancestors neighbOrs' affairs.
State price
The curious thing about this situation is not that
these would-be roomeTs uninterested in hearing
extraneous details about family history of their
prospective andladies that there should be left
i'm the country enough women this type justify
The wording O the adj Most of have supposed that
the time when felt i necessary TO apologize
or explain for entering sainful occupation had
up.
IL was the parasite woman who felt loss Of caste
when she ceased 10 be supported 10y male. living
or dead. And the parasite rapidly disap-
pearing from the land Her place fast being taken
by the woman who feels a distinct pride her ability
to make living. and would regard any dependence
upon wealthy distinguished relatives, whether social
or financial a subtraction from her competence.
her own social power Of making friends with tAe peo-
lIe wants know and care 10 hold in friendly
relations
The ideas finger longest. Of in the class
Of women who take roomers. That class is recruited
chiefly women who specialized training.
Even in this line however the old giving place to
the new. The modern woman who or
keeps boarders at the work in business-like
way. and her patronage depends upon the charm
ceany pleasant rooms, of simple and excellent
meals rather than the ilustrious quality of her
forebears.
And evidently down in Tennessee such business
like room boarding house keepers be-
ginning to a nicely developed clientele.