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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
GAIN OF SUNDAY REST

Of course we do not mean
that a man will not produce
more in a week by working sew
en- days than by working six
days. But we very much doubt
whether, at the end Of the year
he will genrally produce more
by working six days in a week.
The natural difference between
Campania and Spitzbergen is
trifling when compared with the
difference between a country in
habited by men full of bodily
and mental vigor and a country
inhabited by men sunk in bodily
and mental decreptitude. There
fore it is that we are not poorer
but richer, because we have
through many ages rested from
our labors one day in seven. The
day is not lost. While industry
is suspended, while the pillow lies
in the furrow, while the ex-
chang is silent, while no smoke
ascends from the factory,a pro
cess is going on quite as impor-
tant to the wealth of the nation
as is the work which is per-
formed on more busy days. Man
the machine of machines-the
machine compared with which
all the contrivances of the Watts
and Arkwrights are worthless
is repairing and winding up,
so that he returns to his labors
on Monday with clearer intel
lect and livelier spirits, with re-
newed corporal vigor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
HIGHEST PAID WOMAN WRITER
Mary Roberts Rinehart, Author of "k,"
Commands Big Money for
Her Stories.

Mary Roberts Rinehart, the author
of our new serial, "K," is conceded the
foremost writer of mystery stories and
highest paid woman author in Amer
lea. Her first story, 1.-THE Circular
Staircase" was a huge success and
established her reputation. Suisse
quent stories including 1.-THE Man in
Lower Ten," and "NNhen a Man Mar
RES" were even more popular and
demonstrated that her first work was
not Flash in the pam
Immediately the European war start
ed, Mrs. Rinehart went abroad for
one of the big weekly periodicals and
her reports from the stricken territory
were among the best written.
Mrs. Rhinehart is not college wom-
an. She went through high school like
hundreds of thousands of other girls,
and then looked about her to discover
in what manner she could make a iv-
ing. Trained nursing looked good, so
as Mary Roberts she took a course
at Pittsburgh Training school. There
she met young DR.. Stanley Rinehart,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

y,
'sidered very good style. Suede
shoes, laced in front or buttoned
at the side, may almost be said
to be taking the place of kid
shoes, so popular are they.
The dress of broadcloth in the
second sketch shows one of the
new overdress styles worn with
a guimpe. A full box-pleated
skirt is attached to a straikht-
hanging jumper little below
the normal waistline and the
whole hangs from the shoulders.
The worsted embroidery on the
front of the jumper and on the
pockets is worked in black, red
and yellow. Rich embroideries
continue to figure very promi-
nently in all dresses. One of the
latest models in oyster-white
tussor had a wide embroidered
panel front and back worked in
thin silk in a close design and
giving a strong Oriental effect.
The panel was finished at the
ends with a fringe Of the color
ed silks used in the embroidery
dark red dark blue and gold.
In old-gold Gorgette was a
wonderfully attractive dress
decorated with blue and gold
beads; another in light gray
trimmed with old-rose beads
carried out two very delightful
color schemes.
The Latest Fdds IN UnderaUear
Speaking of Georgette-this
sheer fabric is put to all sorts o.
uses, and does not stop at dress
es but appears to be quite a fa
vorite for underwear. The most
appealing shades of pale blue.
lavender and flesh color, fash
ion undergarments of every de-
scription. Though they are
hardly practical, there are many
who fined it impossible to resist
these dainty undergarments. I'm
derwear seems to be getting
more and more elaborate, and
the very latest fad is the com
bination of silver lace with Geor-
gette. Bead work, too, has in
vaded Underwear, and it has been
seen on the new pajamas and
nightgowns of Georgette crepe.
There are, however, some ex-
ceedingly dainty pieces of lin
gerie which are quite practical
after all. Among these are the
silk and wash satin undergar-
ments which are very practical
as long as they are carefully
Numbered. The delicate shades
must be washed with care to
preserve their colors, and there
is no denying that it is well
worth the trouble for the salts
faction that one feels from pos
sessing dainty lingerie.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
LAST FASHION NOVELTIES

New York, Jan. 25.-Each
day unfolds something new in
the world of fashion, for many
interesting novelties catch the
eye of those who observe the
women of fashion, from whose
apparel may be CLEANED every
little detail and item of inter-
est which create the atmosphere
of good style.
Some of the new collars are
large affairs rolled high at the
back and low in front. These
have been given the demure
name of monk collar, and one is
illustrated in the sketch. Some
times they are fastened with lit
tie buttons and loops at the
front, or the closing is made in
visible. They are usually made
of satin or the new figured silks
to contrast with the dress ma
terial.
The loose side panels on
skirts, with large pockets on
each side, are also recognized as
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

one of the newest style notes in
skirts. The panels, being loose
flap about in the wind, often
disclosing a bright lining of con-
trasting material on the reverse
side. From the front, these side
panels seem at first to be moth
ing but the familiar tunic which
appears quite often in the new
dresses showing the narrower
understands.
Another treatment of side
panels appears in some skirts
where the panel extends to the
lower edge of the skirt, is at
tached there, and falls softly ov-
err the edge in pulled or draped
effect. Pulled all around in i'm
itation Of the Turkish trouser
effect, are some of the skirts of
evening dresses. In the supple
taffetas and silver tissue cloths,
dresses in this style are ex-
tremely graceful, the skirts de-
void of any trimming whatever
and the bodices fitting rather
snugly in contrast. The bodices
are in reality hardly more than
deep bands suspended by straps
of ribbon over the shoulders
Sleeves there are none, unless
the bands across the upper part
of the arms are so called. In
other styles of evening dresses
however, sleeves begin to be
more favored than they have
been for some time. The flow
ing sleeves which form a kline
Of drapery reaching almost tt
the edge of the skirt is a style
with great charm.
Ne2O F0otWear Fashions
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
A WORD FOR MOTHERS

1t is grave mistake for mothers to neg
lect their aches and pains and suffer in
silence-this only leads to chronic sick
ness and often shortens life.
If your work is firing; if your nerves are
excitab1e; if you feel 1anguid, weary or
depressed, you should know that SCOTS
Emulsion overcomes just such conditions.
It possesses in concentrated form the
very elements to invigorate the blood,
strengthen the tissues, nourish the nerves
and build strength.
Scott's is strengthening thousands of
mothers-and will help you. No alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N. ]. u
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

With many people taking cold is
habit, but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out of bed-not ice cold, but a
temperature of about 80 degrees F.
Also sleep with your window up. Do
this and you will seldom take cold.
When you do take cold take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and get rid of
it as quickly as possible. Obtainable
everywhere by all dealers. adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COUGHS

Colds lead to different kinds of
coughs-"dry cough" winter cough"
la grippe cough, bronchial cough,
asthmatic cough, and racking, painful
cough to raise CHOKING phlegm. Enos
Halbert, Paoli, Ind, writes: u cough
ed continually, could hardly sleep.
Foley's Honey and Tar relieved me,
curing my cough entirely"
GRANT GRAHAM, Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH RENE
DY MOST EFFECTUAL

II have taken great many bottles
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
every time it has cured me. l have
found it most effectual for backing
cough and for colds. After taking it
cough always disappears" writes J..
R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. Obtaina-
able everywhere by all dealers. (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
FOUND A SURE THING

I. B. Wixono, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders Of the stomach
and liver and says, "Chamberlain's
Tablets are the best l have ever
used" Obtainable everywhere by all
dealers. (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Not only in dresses but in
footwear, some novelties are
noticed. For afternoon wear
there are black and tan shoes
with gray buckskin uppers, and
these have found favor with
well-dressed women, dark gray
brocaded uppers are also con-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
Uncle Eben.

Sometimes said Uncle Eben,
you'll see reformer so useful dat If
he kin save somebody else FUN de-
struction, he's willin' to take chance
on his own prospects,"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
The WAY With Habits.

Joshem-"It's impossible to over
come bad habit" Easyun-"Why
is it," Joshem--"Becaus if you take
away the first three letters the whole
of it remains"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

New ideas in business are
constantly springing into exist
ence. And most of them spring
out again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

All our life we have been tell
ing other people not to worry,
and now we wish some of you
would pay up so we can quit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Kissing your neighbor's wife
may be great sport, but kissing
your own is q deal safer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
Beautiful Calendar Free

The Times-Dispntch will present
each OF Its readers with a striking
patriotic calendar for the coming
year.
Here Is n calendar for every home
nm ornament md an inspiration.
Published by tho United States
Navy, II IN the work of a famous
artist.
II bears the figure OF Liberty,
pointing the rond to an American
sniIor, who carries the Sturs and
Stripes.
In the background loom the din,
shnpes OF waiting bntticshipS.
Through the grim days OF 1913
thut await us. lc, this picture on
your wall or on your desk he re-
Inin6er OF the great work the navy
In doing Over There.
There In no advertising matter on
this calendar. II Is the cnleudnr
Jou have been wanting for the "best
roonf.'
II viii he sent free to sny address
on receipt OF n 2-ccnt stamp for
postnge. Address The Richmond
Times-DIspatch. Information Bu-
reau. Ask for the navy calendar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
EXPLANATION AND FACTS
ARE NOT IN AGREEMENT
hrsentina's Simple Affirmations Diff
fcr With Late History, Says
brazilian Newspaper.
FURTHER SCANDALS POSSIBLE
Continued Presence Of Won Lnxburs
Passports Hints lie Night Max C
Revelations on Arrival in Berlin.
FURTHER SCANDALS POSSIBLE
iBy Associated Press. ]

BCl1NOS AIRES. December 2l.--Thc
newspaper La Patria Dcsli Italiani. in
commenting on the publication by the
Argentine government OF the secret
diplomatic kilograms of Count Won
LuxburE. the former German minister
TO Argentina, says:
We would like to believe the gov
ernments note introducing the tclc-
grams. but its words of to-day do not
agree with the facts Of yesterday.
Tic government answers the telegram
with simple nEirmations and without
proofs. No one can deny the facts
Of tho last month";
The newspaper then summarizes the
evidence in the affair. among which is:
Count Won Luxburg assured Ger
many OF President lrigoycn's friend
ship, which has been confirmed by his
patience in awaiting the Toro note un-
I'll August 2s; Won Luxburg speaks OF
the agreement with Irlgoyen in which
il was specified that no more Argentine
ships Should sail for the war zonc. end
1t is fact that since August IS the
government has impedcd and often
refused clearing any vessel carrying
the Argentine flag. and nothing more
hdS ctSl Sdlu OF inc Orldn3 SINKING.
1t also is true that in October this
government proclaimed it's rieudship
for Spain and Japan. as predicted by
Won l-uZburE on August u.s. II tho
tc!eGrams arc false. Won IuxburE ut
least OWNED The events which later
happened. and many International cir
cumstances occurred as lie predicted.
"ArSentina tried 10 prevent tho visit
or the American squadron. and tho
public wondered Why. Won Juyburc,
explains to his government the rcpue
nance OF lrigoycn toward Americans
and the English. Fernando SaCuicr
went 10 Bolivia and Chile apparently
on visit of courtesy. but Won I.uxbure
explains that friend Sasuicr' was em-
bodied with ample powers 10 arrange
secret agreement against the Uoited
States.
Won LuHburG now IS without All.
thority from both Germany and A-sen
Una. although Germany gave him con-
hdcntial instructions after those most
notorious kilograms, and Argentir,
after giving him his passports, per
mits him to remain undisturbed in tho
country
Why: His friends say il is because
Argentina knows that hc can rcyo.
further scandals when he reaches
Berlin. This contradiction bc,ycc,, ,no
words OF the government to-day and
It's acts OF yesterday perplcxes u.s."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
G0RGAS BEGINS "CLEAN.UP''
Division Surgeons ut Rase Hospifo,.
Directed TO List All Whose Work
ls Not Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON. December o1.-sur-
seon-Gcnerai Gorgas. whose disclosures
concerning disease mt army camps was
partly responsible for the congress
sional investigation OF army conditions.
made the first move tonight to "clcan
up the medical corps. He issued this
order:
RecosnfzinE that a proportion Of
medical officers are not fully qualified
TO perform their duties because of
physical disability. mental incapacity.
'emperamcntal unhtncss. laziness, in
ability to command men. lack of cdu-
cation or proper. training. all division
surgeons, commanding officers of base
hospitals and other medical officers
having Subordinates arc directed 10 list
all those whose work has not been sat-
isfactory."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22


The Italians on the northern line
In Italy. between the Brcntn nnd
PiaNc Rivers, have cenSed, for the
time being, ot least. their defensive
wnrfnrc against the attacks of the
hustro-Gcrman forces. and assumed
tho Offensive with sISnnl aucccsscs
on several nectsrs.
Attacking the position, which the
enemy earlier In tho week captured
near Monte Asolone. General DinZ'S
troops have rcgnincd IL considerable
portion OF the terrain and held IL.
Notwithstanding the terrific nrtiI-
Icrr fire that wa. turned upon them.
The German Wnr 0nicr, In en-
dcnNorinE to bctittIc the success Of
thr Offensive which it asserts Mas
rcpuIscd. shows thnt the effort Of
tho Italians WINS Determined ono.
tho troops tn the west OF Monte
Asolone delivering seven attack.
against the enemy front. tdmissIon
In mndc in the Gcrmnn cou,munica-
tiou that the Italians also, have
taken tho Initiative tn the fighting
on Monte Pcrticn md Monte So
Iuroio. but il II declared that their
attacks ON these sectors, os on
Monte ASolonc, ucrc without suc-
cess.
Comparative uuictudc still pre-
vaiIs ON the British front In France
mud HciEium md a'onE tho French
line running from the region Of 81.
Quentin 10 the swiss border. except
for bombnrdn,cnts. From the Ncr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
Christmas in Dugout
Finds Holiday Spirit
Fully Alive in Men
Argentine Mob Demands
Break With German y

BUENoS AIRES, December IL
"a the result OF the publication OF
tho telezrnms sent by Count Won
IuaburS. the former German min
lister, TO the Berlin Foreign Once, IL
nEnln has heen ncrc.snry to- call out
mounted patrol. to disper.c crowds
"f people who demanded a rupture
OF reiations with Germany.
The mob. which WAS shoutiuE.
"i.onE live the repubIic!' and .Death
TO President lTEoyen!' WINS dis
pcrsed nftcr fight with the
mounted police In the Guile Florida.
Heavy Sunrds again have been
placed over the property owned by
Germans I'm the city, md mounted
intn n1so are guarding the office of
fhc newspaper La Eniun. for which
Count Won LuxburE obtained
subsidy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
REPORTED .
IN PEACE PARIEYS
Italian Forces Assume Offensive
With Success on Several Sectors

dun region to Hartnnns~ E lie rko OPT,
In tIsar~. the artillery activity hss
been pronounced sr various sectors.
The situation In Russia continues
obscure, although such reports m
nrc coming through indicate that
the Bolsheviki government II losing
ground In the face Of the opposition
TINT In being imposed by the Uk-
rninInns and the followers OF Cen
eral Kniedines. The BoisheViki
com mnissioners arc declared to hive
declined to accept the negative re-
Ply of the Ukraininn Rnda to the
BOIshcriki demand thnt Ukraine
cease hiding the knlediues forces,
nnd give the Rsdn an opportunity
to reconsider Its action. As ipdt-
eating that the Rsda has finally de-
clincd to give heed to the dictates
CT tho HoIsheNiki IN N report TINT a
definite alliance has beeu formed be-
Ckrainiaps.
= dispatch from PetroErad say.
mn unofficial report In circulation In
the Russina cnpitnI Is to the effect
thnt the Germnus have rejected the
pence terms put forward by the
BoisheNiki delegates. Recent dis
patches hnre indicated that the
pence peurparlers In progress nt
Brcst-t.ItoNnk were merely prelImi-
mary 10 the peace conference which
s. TO nrscn,bie there next Tuesday,
which II Z" he attended by the
German aud .austro-Hungarian For
ciSn Ministers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
GERMAN ARRESTED
William Mueller Abused Red Cross,
and is Taken in Chnrgc by
Federal Agents
!By Associated prcssl

LfNcHBURG. VA, December 21.-
William Mueller, a twenty-two-ycar-
old German subject. was arrested here
to-day for the Federal government on
the charge Of abusing tho Red Cross
Society and it's work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
UNoFFICIALLY REPORTED
THAT TERMS ARE REJECTED
IRv Assoeiatcd rre

LONDON. December 2i.---It is re-
ported unoillcially that tho Germans
have rejected tho Russian peace terms,
the PetroErad correspondent OF the Ex-
change Telegraph Company wires un-
der date OF Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
"HRlNG Us STRONG PEiCE.
SHOUT GERMAN CROWDS
INV Associated rrc.s

fiv Associated Press
LONDON, December .i.---pr. Richard
Won kuchlmann, the German Foreign
Secretary. with an important staff.
LETT Berlin yesterday for Brest Litovsk
amid scenes OF enthusiasm. the croHds
singing the national anthem and rails
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22

Continued on Fourth Page
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

ON NOVEMBER 9th, decide whether YOU will
the throwing Employment OVER
ING5N
allied of
Wokn1en and their families good business
avoid a Calamity
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-01

CONTINUED From First Page.1
ter months are impossible. This for
midable natural barrier was rendered
still stronger by the inundaton of
large areas by the release of waters
from the canals. The Germans and
allies alike seeking bits of dry land
for a footing, swung so far apart in
some places that the distance between
the lines was nearly three miles.
Cut by Canals
Below this section. opposing lines
followed either bank of the User canal
and then went on the Ypres salient.
face to face. but with the Germans
holding the dominating high land
about the salient. The Dixmude-Li-
zerne section of the front is a will
derness of artly-inundated and de-
serted farms dotted with pools of
bIackish water and cut into strange
shapes by drainage bitches. There are
but few remaining civilian habitations
in this No Mans Land. Crumbling
cottage walls and an occasional roof
less church rise above the flats.
Neither side had feared a surprise
attack or a trench raid. Since Duke
Albrecht's Wurttemberg troops were
swallowed up in the food let loose by
opening up the sluicegates in Octo-
DeTt 1914. Tue Subllly lldu not lTlSQ
to cross the maj shes nor had they
tried to get over the User since the
Belgians. in the spring of 1915. after
sanguinary lighting. flung them back
across the bridgehead at Lizerne.
The Ypres salient itself furnished
as nasty a problem as could be pre-
sented to an attacking army. The
country here is saucer-shaped and
the Germans had held the lip of this
saucer. All the lower-lying land
within this dish had been dominated
by the enemy, who could send
stream of shell and machine gun fire
into the troops and supply columns
advancing across the salient.
The situation was rendered more
difficult by the presence within the
saucer of a large number of water
WAYS that must be crossed by means
of bridges, which might at any mo-
ment be destroyed by gunfire. This
difficulty. however. was overcome by
a brilliant feat of the British engi-
neers, who threw seventeen bridges
across the waterways in the face of
terrific gunfire. Similar and equally
remarkable work was done by the
French engineers, who were forced
to bridge the User for their attacks.
The Germans little feared. appar-
entity, that the battle would turn in
the direction of their right wing.
Warned of Attack
It was early in June that rumors
of the impending attack began to
find their way to German ears and
were voiced in Berlin. Gradually the
rumors assumed certainty and the
Germans began feverishly to strength
en- their lines, pouring large numbers
of fresh forces into Flanders and
bringing up all available guns. The
surrounding country was evacuated of
civilians and stripped for the con-
fiict.
The Germans knew they faced an
offensive. They were unable. with all
their cunning. to gather more than a
fragmentary idea of the story of these
preparations, which is in itself a
marvellous one. Day after day the
building up of new armies continued
under cover of unique concealment
in plans.
Enormous numbers of great guns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-01
Triple Play Is Feature
in Boston, Chicago Game

Chicago. Aug. Boston and Chi
cago divided doubleheader yester-
day. Chicago winning the first game
to and losing the second l to s.
The second game furnished a tripIe
play in the second inning. williams
was on second and Zeider on first
Workman lined to Fitzpatrick, who
threw to Konetchy, doubling Zeider.
Before Williams could return to sec
ond base. Konetchy threw to Rawl-
ings for the third out.
Carter was driven from the box In
the first inning of the second game.
after Boston had taken a four-run
lead. Maranville was ordered out of
the first game by Umpire Bransfeld
for disputing a decision.