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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
COOPER FAMILY REUNION
is HELD IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Aug, 25.-The 11th
annual reunion of the Cooper family
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
Automobile club, with d, J. Cooper,
OF The Dalles, as honor guest. II
was the SOth birthday Of D. J.
Cooper, and members of the family
came from various parts of the coast
country and northwest to attend the
reunion.
The afternoon was spent in re-
hearsing old times and the younger
generations employed the time in
playing among the rirs and on the
banks of the Sandy river As IL
birthday gift, the five brothers of D.
]. Cooper presented him with a gold
headed cane.
The Cooper family in this stare
was headed by f. Cooper, a Bapts'
minister, who came across the plains
in 1868. 1t traces its ancestry back
to Frederick Cooper, revolutionary
soldier, he being the great-grand-
father of the six Cooper boys who
reside in Oregon and in Washington.
D. ]. Cooper is a member of the
Sons of the American Revolution anc
all members of the family are eliG-
ible. D. ]. Cooper and ]. c. Cooper
of McMinnville, are veterans of the
civil war and members of the Gran
Army of the Republic.
Those who attended the reunion
yesterday were: Mr.. and Mrs. D. J.
Cooper, of the Dalles; DR.. Belle c.
Ferguson and Fiss Ruth Ferguson OF
Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Coop
er Of Livingston Mont; o. c. Coop
er Of Hamilton. Mont. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thomas and Fiss Elizabeth
Thomas of Troutdale: Mrs. Fred
Failey of The Dalles; Mrs. Virgle
Northrup, Faster David Northup.
Danny Northup and Miss Nancy
Northup. of San Diego; Mr. and Mrs.
Nellie Cooper Of McMinnville; Mr..
and Frs. Lanerman of San Francisco;
DR.. and Frs. Paul Cooper, Fiss Mar
garet Cooper of North Yakima Mrs.
H. H. Northup and Miss Laura
Northup. of Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
POINDEXTER SNUBBED
BY HUGHES WORKERS
Washington Senator Rescntful,, over
Treatment Accorded Him
Recently.

TACOMA, Aug. 25 25-Politicians
and others We're interested today In
statement credited to Senator Miles
Poindexter, who is here in further
ance OF his candidacy FIR reelection
concerning the alleged unubbing by
Governor Hughes political managers
oil the Washington senator
Governor Hughs needs my sup
port a great deal more than / re-
quire aid from him" Poindexter Il
quoted as saying in answer to "a
question as to the status OF affairs
between the two.
When Candidate Hughes reached
Spokane to begin his speaking tour oil
the state, his campaign was taken
charge of by National Committeeman
Perkins, standpat Tacoma editor.
Senator Poindexter. strong bull
mooser, had been expected to join the
Hughes party and accompany the
presidential candidate to the coast,
but he was not invited to do so.
Poindexter would not express an
opinion today as to whether Hughes
would carry this state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

Il have been a sufferer from Ca
tarrh for over twenty years. | doc
tored off and on for fifteen years, but
still, after all this doctoring and drug
ging l got no RELIEF.
Finally my ailment became 80 Sc
we're that was practically deaf in
| one ear and almost SO in the other
Ny wife got me Hyomei outfit and
Immediately began to use II accord
ing to directions and the results we're
remarkable. | have, used another
bottle of Hyomei and can truthfully
say 1t is the first relief | have ex-
perienced in twenty years, This
sounds like strong language, never
theless II Is the truth.
Il feel there is nothing like Hyo-
mei-a boon to the sufferer of
loathsome disease, cu6lrrh | cOnsid.
er 1t pleasure to recommend Hyo-
mel to all who are sufferers from this
disease"
The oil OF hyomei has long been
recommended as being one of the
very best treatments for catarrh Of
nose or throat 1t Is not swallowed
but the patient gets quick results by
pouring a few drops OF the pure oil
into hard rubber inhaler which
comes with each large bottle OF oil
Place the inhaler in the mouth as
shown in illustration and just breath
naturally into the throat, lungs ana
air passage the medicated air which
the oil gives off. This is pleasant but
SO powerful that its germlcidaI quail
tiles quickly destroy all catArrh
germ life and soothe the sore, swol-
len, inflamed membranes, stopping
the discharge and ending the disease.
Tallman & Co., as we'll as other
leading druggists in the city speak
highly OF Hyomei and state IT is al.
ways sold by them with positive
guarantee to refund money IL in any
case of catarrh, bronchitis, sore throat
cough or cold, It fails to give prompt
relief In getting Hyomei for the
first time be sure to get the large size
which contains the inhaler as It's use
IS quite essential for best results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
THE HOME MANICURE

The wide part of the nail scissors is
the part to use when cutting the nails.
Even this is not SO good as filing. The
points of the manicure scissors are
meant to be for cuticle A lot of un.
necessary manicure implements are
useless and insanitary. A good pair oi
surbeon's scissors thin file, several
pieces of emery board a polish. If YOU
use one and good nail brush are
enough, The latter is most import.
ant, Never cut the cuticle: push 1t
back every day rubbing the dry parts
with cold cream to soften them If they
are hard-but never cut 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
HOTSEHOIn HINTS

Milk will burn easily, but this can be
rectified in the following way pour
the boiling milk into clean pitcher
and stand in basin Of cold water un-
til cool
To wash hairbrushes mix together
a tablespoonful of liquid ammonia and
about quart of water, DO not wet
the back of the brush, Rinse in clear
cold water,
In ironing garment on which
hooks are sewn. care should be taken
not to close the hooks. You can pre-
vent this by placing flannel OF any.
thing soft beneath the hooks.
If there is not maid to serve the
dinner put a traycloth on wheeled
tray and stand it beside YOU at the
table Dessert and side dishes can be
easily served from this tray
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

The train was southbound and
when the engineer pulled the string
II whistled nicely for the Hettick
crossing Hair mile further on the
engineer again pulled the string for
another crossing but the whistle
didn't whs.
It was not for lack Of steam. Bluff
Line trains carry enough steam to
run and whistle at the same time.
The engine could not whistle because
II had no whistle The train was
stopped
Conductor Dad Jones and the
passengers went whistle hunting.
They found il back ways and II was
put back where it belonged and the
train went whlstling on its way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

Jersey City. Aug. z5-Leading at
toneys of this city have given their
opinion that the spirltualist wedding
of Prof. Charles Koch and Miss
Marguerite Polls, performed here Il
few days ago is entirely legal and
binding.
The couple were we're married by
DR.. Anna A. Stewart, head of the Mt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
OREGON PEOPLE.

Astoria, Oregon. MY blood was
bad for a long time and | was all
rundown, had severe headaches, was
nervous and tired all the time. After
trying different remedies without get
ting any better, decided to try DR..
Pierce's remedies. / took the Golden
Medical Discovery and the Favorite
Prescription according to directions
and was restored TO perfect health.
! can conscientiously recommend
them."-MRs. G. o. MESSENGER, 1898
Duane Street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
STOMAMAY CHESTS

The upholstered stowaway chest is
becoming a regular piece of bedroom
furniture, and the newest have tall
end pieces that give the chest a settle
effect, To have a fabric that matches
or harmonizes with the other furni-
ture in the room is essential in the
covering
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

A Bluff Line passenger engine
blew so hard when passing through
Hettick, ILL.,, yesterday that she lost
her whistle and the train had to
wait while the conductor went back
for It.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

RccupCrati0n-there is not so much
in the ordinary vacation as there is
in single bottle of Hoods Sarsap-
arilla, which retreshes the tired
Flood sharpens the dulled appetite,
restores the lost courage Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla this summer.--
Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

Pitcairn Spirtualist church of Jer-
sey City At the conclusion OF the
ceremony Dr. stewart went into a
trance and blessed the couple with a
message from the spirit Alham-
bra"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

After a bachelor passes the age
Of 40 it's up to him 10 marry a wild
ow if ne marries at ALL He'll need
wife who knows how cranky men
are.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

Even wise man cant tell when
woman laughs whether she really
means it or is merely trying to show
off dimple To the best advantage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25

And if a doctor ever goes to heay-
en- 1t must be awfully embarrassing
for him when he encounters an ex-
patient
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
Daily Chats With
the Housewife

the cream and incidentally the dust
from the face. Close the pores with
cold water, to which you have added
a generous pinch of salt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-25
TRAIN TOOTS WHISTLE OFF.
STOPS, PASSEN GERS FIND 1T

Bluff Line Engine wouldn't Whistle,
So They waited Until It Could
Re Found
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28

Wanted On DR. WhitwelIs :,
PICK Frs Of raspberries Shi
have the berries and nav h VIZ
value in cash. Nii
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28

the only text book Of any kind avail
able OF Idaho for the public schools
When he found II possible to intro
dnce such course this summer fol-
the members Of the Boise summer
schools he at once engaged Superin-
tendent brosman, whose hobby also is
history, for the work. There was no
precedent for the course and IL had
TO he evolved and the. material found.
Mr. Brosman, cleVerlY conceived the
idea OF getting much OF the material
from the makers Of the his0ry them
selves, first hand, and tile result has
been. satisfaot In this connec tiOn
Superintendent Rosa wishes to ac.
knowledge his Indebtedness to the
help make this course tine profitable
AMI successful one which 1t has been.
The total enrolment IN the class
vas ~ and the students were all ex-
perlenced teachers Despite the ear
ly morning hour at which the class Is
called, numerous visitors have been
In attendance, As a part Of the course
each student has bsen required to
write theme on soma significant
Idaho topic and each one has already
submitted story based on some In
cldent AZ associated with his locality.
Pioneers we're interviewed by instruc-
tor and students, who obtained from
them much unpublished Idaho his.
tory material. The Carnegie and
state free travelling library placed all
their reference material along this
line at tile disposal Of the class.
Mr., Brosman arranged topics for
the course rs follows: The Oregon
country, explorer, trapper and trader,
the missionaries: territorial organiLa-
tion; gold discoveries; Indian wars
labor troubles and industrial develop
ment,
The course WAS supplemented by
the following lectures: The Oregon
Question, John HALEY: Gold IBIS.
coverieS and Indian Wars, James II.
HaMley "Ths Fur Traders, Frank
X Comm; The Missionar les, Mrs.
Margaret FaIquhar Cook; "Irriga-
ton Development and Labor Trou.
hlss ), II. Hays; "Idahu's Future
Lines Of Development, Major Fred Il.
Reed; Idaho's History In the Curric-
alum, Miss Rernice Mccoy WY
Study Idaho History" nr r.. q.
Sissnn
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
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Thomas Pope is al the Birdzell
group of mines.
". y. oliver, Dillon stock man,
is registered at a Salmon hotel.
Two candidates only for teachers
ertiticates appeared for the eXamlna-
ton yesterday.
W. 3. Horn, Harry Kelly and l..
A. Klinger were out today at the
Golden Rule mine
W. Il. Entrekein, railroad master
mechanic, is a hotel guest in Sal.
mon, being REGISTERED from Leadore.
Henry Burk has purchased through
the Dryer agency the Williams ranch,
* miles down the Sal Ion, for $500.
Martin Curran states that the re-
port from HALEY, to the effect that
he htd an automobile accident, was
erroneous.
Sheriff Stroud, Dr. Hammer and Miss
Grace Fenning were at Dillon Friday
and Saturday last to testify for the de.
Tense in the Moore trial.
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Miss Bessie Stroud OF Salmon ana
Miss Flora Tingley are guests at the
ball home.
Miss Birdie Wilmington Is Hazel
Mulkeys guest this week.
Miss Catherine Williams OF Salmon
il at the Jas. T. Spencer home for
/ time.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Neither, who have
/ been here a week helping the
! Vaughns with their haying, went TO
/ Salmon Monday afternoon on the au-
to stage.
Geo. Radford was guest at the
( Me Nichol home the last week.
/ Stacks of hay everywhere and hay
] ing only just we'll begun. The hay Is
much better than was expected.
/ The hot weather it bought on with
rush where it was we'll irrigated,
where not cared for 1t is little light.
The meeting and social service
we're we'll attended II everybody was
/ haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glow aud Pauline
MuIkey put in Tuesday riding in the
noun tains. The CLOVIS thought 1T
/ rather strenuous work.
/ Not much but hay in Tendoy thi
" eek but tue stock viii enjoy that
next winter.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28

Mrs Ella Manfull has returned from
Red Oak Iowa.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
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The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Harder was gladdeRed by the arrival
Of baby girl last Wednesday even
ing Mother and daughter are doing
very nicely and grandmother Calvin
wears an air OF pleasure and pride
Tor the happy occasion.
All tie ranchers are very busy In
the hay fields at this writing. Lab
or is generally scarce and exchange
OF work is the common practice.
G. IL. Moore arrived on Tuesday s
stage from the upper I.emhi where
he has been employed for several
months by Henry Gilster.
billiard Greber and wife have
moved from the Buster ranch of II
II. Newman TO the home ranch OF
the latter where Mr. Greber viii act
In the capacity as foremsn.
Mrs. Jack Donnely and daughter
OF salmon are visiting Mrs. c. B..
lIoVey at the ranch during the berry
season.
Fred Branstedt, having completed
the extensive improvements on Mrs
Calvin's building, returned to his
home on Pine creek near Shnup last
Thursday for brief visit before re-
Stunning Work on other engagements
In the neighborhood
IL +. Corssr left for his home In
salt Lake on Monday, expecting to
resume his duties for the law firm by
whom he Is employed on August lst
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
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Mr. and Mrs. John Do"ning, their
son Floyd and family, Thos. 6rlggs
and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lon
.Gripgs. are enjoying a trip through
the Boise and Nampa country. They
went in two autos and camped "her-
ever night overlook them.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox is home from
an extended visit in North Dakota
with her son Charles Fox and fami-
w.
Alex Cruickshank recently phr-
chased of Ihos Pyeatt several head
of standard and thoroughbred mares.
MIR. Cruichshank expects to build up
his band of horses this year to the
pumbe of five hundred and will raise
horses for artillery and cavalry pur-
poses.
Ben Kenison received his new five
passenger Fnrd car Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Downing and
baby Of Dell, Montana, visited at the
Thos. Griggs home near Lemhl this
week. They male the trip in their
car
Mrs. Geo. Williams ST. and daugh-
ter Leila returned to Gilmore Tues.
day where they expect to reside in
definitely They have been living on
ranch in the u. G. district.
| Messrs. G. h. Brouse and W. II.
Shearin returned to Salmon Wednes
day after having completed the work
on The HOlgate and OItmer ditch
| flnmes
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
IDAHO HISTORY AS PART
OF REGULAR COURSE
Boise Statesman. }

For tile first time In the annals Of
the Idaho schools, course In Idaho
history has been offered the students,
tine initial course being given at the
Boise summer normal under the lead
ership OF Professor Brosman, superin.
tendent of the Nampa schools.
Idaho history has been hobby OF
superintendent Rose Of the Boise
schools for some years, his civil gov.
eminent of Idaho being at present
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
Cure for Cholera Morhus.

"When our little boy now seven
years old, was baDy he was cured
of cholera mOrbus by Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy, " writes Mrs. Sidney simmons,
Fair Haven, n, Y Since then 9th.
er members of my family have used
this valuable medicine for collie and
bowel troubles with good satisfaction
and | gladly endorse it as a remedy
of exceptiC nal merit" For sale Oy
+. G. Hettinger, Salmon Druggist.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
Notice to Contractors.

CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSE
CART HOUSE.-Sea!ed proposals
will be received by the City Council
of the City OF salmon, Idaho, up to
5 O'Clock p. M. August It'll, 1910. for
furnishing the mater iaI and construc-
tion of HOSE CART HOUSE in
brooklyn Addition.
Plans may be seen and Specifica-
tions obtained at the Office of Fred
Crandall, City Engineer.
The rigat is reserved by the City
of Salmon TO reject any or all bids
THOMAS ]. ATKINS, Mayor.
+. {. MILLER, City Clerk.
July July -.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
Big Cat-Killing.

The town mars al recently found
down in the Chinatown of Salmon
a colony of cats nu mbering upward OF
IA hundred belonging to an old resi-
dent OF that quarter. The cats
had become something Of a nuisance
in the neignborhood though the own
er had not intended any otfense to
anybody And so there was cat
killing such as Salmon had never seen
before. The MAYOR, who is d
cat-kiler himself had nothing tC
do with their slaughter.
MrS MIA Manfnll has rallIrned from
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
ChaIIis Notes From Messenger.

The rifles for the ChAllis rifle club
arrived last Saturday and are being
cleaned up for the first practice
which will probably be pulled off
next Sunday.
Deputy Game Warden Owen Swift,
accompanied by Chris Van Strait,
both of Salmon, were in town several
days the latter part Of last week.
The Recorder ONCE carries LOcati
Blanks in stock.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28

FOR SALE Good electric washer
used two weeks. reasonable price
Call or address Mrs. l.. Il. Jones,
Salmon, Idaho, at Mrs. Beason 8
on the Bar.
LOST-AutOmohile chain between
Sharkey no Sc and Salmon. Return
to W. G. DOebler.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
HIGH CLASS DAIRY COWS

We have forty head of high bred
llolstein, Jersey and Durham. cows
for sale, This is the best STOCK ever
shown In Salmon. lso have two Reg
iStered Ilolstein bulls with heavy but
ter records back Of them. II YOU are
interested in dairy COWS look this
bunch over at the Hockensmith
place,
TAGE RROS.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
HIGH CLASS DAIRY COWS

We have forty head of high bred
Fl rstein, Jersey and Durham COWS
for sale. This is the best stock ever
shown in Salmon. Also have two
Registered HoIstein bulls With heavy
butter records back Of them. If you
are interested in dairy COWS look this
bunch over at the HOckensmith place
TAGE BROS.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-28
To Citizens Of S,In.

Lovers of civic improvo
hereby notified and ad,Oas,h ent
NOW the weeds in front ~ shed
their premises and therosSnd 4.
eradicate the obnoxious ansy heg
ly vegetation that mars ths a. uhsg
the urban landscape, and osaIlII
breeding Of pestilence 0n euas VI
such a proclamation as tbI s YEAH
ed in Salmon City, and gaaa vas
served. Today it will be s ssrei e
1916 crop Of weeds Is M w
heavy IS was that OF last vsa i,eall
Now let every resident "a.
Of Salmon, IDAHO, attend r. !, y. spse
Of "eed-cuttig in his own ~ sne
before the present growth sb s'ea
had time TO go to seed, '''all
Respectfully,
+. j. A TKINS !,
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-04
s,.n.larii.A,in. Dag.

The parents Of the O'Neil school
district met at the school houss o.
Standardization Day. February 1sth.
to help standardiEc the school. ns
forenoon was spent In visiting he
school which held the regular no
gram until noon. AZ nooa the
rooms were thrown into one go es-
er one hundred people partook - ths
sumptuous feast provided ~ ~
moshess Of the district.
II the sfternoon . patrlotic ~,
gram consistiss Of dslila. soass ~
music By the nsishboshood hand. vae
given BY the school chlldssn. n
meaning Of stsndsrdisation Of schools
vas explained. and the score carl
placed amid applause. showing IL
interest taken % the past Of the pat
rons.
Among the guests from outside the
district were Mr. 4. z. Reynolds. a
beaver: A. J. Rsynolds. Of Ia Junta.
also Mesdames J. ?. Prinstes and ?.
J. Prinsaer. Of II Junea.
All weat home iselias much pride
10 their nsw buildins sad the school
In esneral.
In the eveniss . basket social was
held ~ the school house. the pro
ceeds Of which ere 70 ~ used to
wards the purehass Of Q victroia ios
the use Of the school aad Sunday
school.
Much credit 10 DE the teachers,
Mn. Pattersoa sad Mrs. whitiocs,
for the succsssful day and evening.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-04

anA With such psrsistsncy ~ on11d
prise II may b ! dream that w1ll
come true.
Everybody in Colombo. aad e11ee-
iaIiy In Denver. seems % b ta1kinG
prosperity these days. asd & ~ -
: dream that will come trss heGeso
the present year comes - : eooSo.
ne year 1897 was one Of or m1t
prosperous yesrs. but for 1915 -
prosperity gain in Denver + eSdtons
lied in Z summary showing - ~
vance Of IS per csnt in hank deaSs
ings. - PER cent In bank dsDen11a.
is7 per cent in the dairy industry.
l.ii7 per cent in the output of nass
BILE. 81 per cent In Agricultural (s1-
elusive Of sugar beets). 81 psr eeat
In live stock. IS In manufaetuF1nG,
and an advance Of ss per ceat =
metal production. Colorado vas ~
der . republican administration 1ss~
ing the year 1918 for the first tine
in six years. 70 there was . reasoo
for the prosperity that was ranpast
verdun. which Is the center Of ~
terest in the European war nov. =
considered the strongest fortificatioa
In France. verdun Itself II . city q
20, 900. but nearly all OF the civilians
were removed before the present
German attack began. as the French
had anticipated II. Nearly . score Of
forts surround verdun. these being
only about n mile apart. Paris Il
$50 miles to the west OF verdun.
Means Of communication between
verdun and Paris are excellent. heace
the suspicion that. In undertaking 70
capture this stronghold. the Teutons
are aiming to make another effort
to take the French capital. However,
verdun was rebuilt by France since
the outbreak Of the European war.
the lessons of Liege and .Namur hav-
Ing demonstrated to her war depart
ment that its defenses were inade-
quate. For this reason the Ger
mans are today pitted against what
may be termed the most modern
forts In Europe.