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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

as we'll Wet in water. they serve to clean out the stove splendidly. Crushed newspapers are excellent to clean lamp chimneys. They can ever be used for an iron holder for an emergency.
 Newspapers dipped in lamp oil are useful for cleaning windows. Irons not much soiled can be rubbed on old news papers and thus made fit for use. Dipped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
The Age-Herald's 1911 Cui-
 sine

From Woman's Home Companion. One cup of sugar-brown, not white One half of water clear, One teaspoonful of vinegar
 Qn candy-ohl how quee), A piece of butter, walnut size,
 Add 1avring to your taste; Now boil some twenty minutes, say,
 Then take it off with haste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

of 1911 or any other, that could begin to compare with Mary Blank in looks. She was a goddess-a Diana-if there ever was one And that beautiful face! You re- member, don't you?" she said, appealing sweepingly to the rest of the class of '99
 '4There was so much more in the faces of the girls of those days than there Is now" said another young matron, who,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
Little Boy Blue

Come Little Boy Blue, and blow your horn, The dirigibles in the cabbage patch it landed there this morn; A biplane's in the buckwheat, an aero in the hay, So open up an aerodrome; they're fall ing thick today.
 -Chicago News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
The Latest Shop Talk

Leather baskets, composed of one-inch strands of leather braided flat, in red or tan. are oblong in shape and four inches deep.
 Tiny individual castors, with three cut glass bottles are again fashionable.
 A wicker letter box, having a glass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
Mademoiselle Frou-Frou

Shadow effects are much in evidence. The patterns must not be obtrusive, though occurring at irregular distances and perhaps twice in one length.
 Russian nets are simply woven dot of the silk thread. The intensity of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

door, with slide and mailing hours at the top, is for use at the country house.
 A Lenox ware tea set, with a leaf pat tern in silver deposit, the china being a soft shade of brown, is a novelty.
 A string of gold beads, having at tiny intervals three amethyst beads of the same size, Is very effective.
 Gun metal coin purses of different shapes to swing from the finger are for sale at popular prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

Why do grandmothers and grandfathers in novels, if not in reality, insist that wit and chivalry have vanished with the days that are no more?
 Why does the American by odoption never weary of telling people that things are much better in the ''old country" al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

ed by sentiment. If she has letters that promise to be increasingly interesting or valuable as time goes on, by all means let her keep them, and she must decide for herself what personal letters are to be put aside either for her own reading in after years or that of her children. The plea, however, may be made that discrim- ination be used as regards keeping let ters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
A Sunday Thought

Know that Impossible" has no place in the brave mans dictionary.-Carlyle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

Things Time  O. | Pretiet Girl Psntshe Also Says There
 Is noP Pquancy Today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

These are the halcyon days for the Sweet Girl Graduate
 She is feted and entertained more elab- orately than any F airy Princess.
 She is invited to receptions. and garden parties, picnics, and house parties. din ner parties and teas and everything else you can imagine.
 The Sweet Girl Graduate is strictly in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
Oddities of the Printing
 Shop

Here is a row of capital letters and figures of ordinary size and shape just as you will find them in the daily news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

erybody present drank deep and true to the young women who answered the
 roll call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

At a recent reunion of the Alumnae association of a certain institution in Bir- mingham, there were present all sizes and ages and professions of women-bg and little, tall and short, old and young.
 They were scattered about promiscu- ously, the girls of 1911 with those of 1900, and the talk ran fast and furous. The usual question
 left school?"
 had been asked, and everybody was pay ing rapt attention.
 i The girls who had chosen normal school | teaching as a profession related her trou- | bles incident to the making out of hum
 dreds of examination papers. The matrons of the party had told of | the joys and pitfalls of housekeeping. | The girl who had pursued her musical l studies and had reached the heights. told
 of her trials and tribulations, when some- | one in the crowd pointed out one of the | seniors of the class of 1911. and remarked
 upon what a beautiful girl she was.
 "She is a splendid specimen said the | Normal School Teacher. Any institution
 ought to be proud of her. Nobody could deny the wisdom of
 Gym. for the school girl, after look | ing at her beautiful complexion" sug- gested another.
 1 "As whole 1t is fine looking class this Senior Glass of 1911," said an en- tn usiast on college matters, taking a cursory glance of the girls present Still" reflected one of the Matrons of the party. they are hardly as good looking as whole--or even as indi- viduals-as our class of '99-always of course, excepting my humble self
 What bare-faced conceit!' said girl of the class of TO-
 "It may sound conceited," said the Young Matron holding her ground se- curely, but somewhat confused at the excitement her remark had created, "but 1t Is true"
 Would you mind telling us," said little mite of girl of the class of '0S, along just what lines lay the su-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

though he left there an infant in swad7 ding clothes?
 And why does the College Alumna of several years standing declare that the girls of today are not half so pretty, vi vacious or even as intellectual as those who went to school with herself?
 These are intended as rhetorical ques- tions, and no answers are expected, but they are perfectly good questions.
 Believe me, for Missing Word con- test nevertheless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28

perior beauty of the girls of your
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-15

statement credited to him was false
and without foundation. The only
action he ever took with reference
TO mashers was TO ask the Frisco
railroad to place an arc light at the
ives, end OF the depot platform. that
possible insulting men might not be
given the shield OF darkness in which
to commit their insults toward un-
protected women.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-15
Health and Beauty Notes


MNo many letters from thos, who
., t.. r..s. .,3 t.c.. rr.r. r,.s.
'' arc 700 N''.
should he more afraid for my
h.uu 90 beng too niu tlan In be-
Ee too fat 10 .s.a d.seas. FOO la TOO
tl.r The loss ot flesh IS dangerous
10 you are not of the too heavy type.
and should be looked after lmme-
data.y
IN, r,rtd Io,s ~ f,.s, ,r,.r ,r,s-
amos ,ons1n,nt.,n ..r l.-tr,I uls
Thor. is .r,tb,. -i..r..r,.o, in
the thnucss that comes I'm the fact
iAat when we lose flesh lis a difficult
ihH2 to regain g. ouD, thin our fate
,s scaled, it is almost certain that we
VIII mot REGAIN the lost contour 1t
denotes a lack Of Vitality from some
cause Sometmcs it is worry loss
ol sleep and con cIuout irrita il.ty
The body uses up It's fat a"d begins
consuming Itself The .irst s.ep for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-15

s'ycerine ten drops Of violet essence.
five drops uncure Of benlou
would recommend the liquid
green soap as good complexion
soap. l have seen TWO kinds one
that is in a soft cream and another
that has to be dissolved Ia hot water
WHOM used as shampoo and it is
wen to d.sso'-e it thus for the face
also.
The acne or black heads can be
treated with cold cream as ! have de-
cribcd often, ut if they are obsti-
nate and the treatment seems to be
too slow, have the following mixed
and apply to the spots ght and
morning.
For acne-One and one-half ounc-
as of glycernc five grams Of oxide
zinc. ten grams Of soap mixture, two
grams of potassa alum. Let remain
ON until dry. This is good for the
little white acne under the skin, the
worst Of all to treat
There are queries about Ines. lines,
Lines across the forehead, around
tue m"uth ana me neck
h'N are h'' huIe''sS' "''"'"s''
they may seem SO. 1t VIII take vigil
ruce and patience that are eternal
but they can be eradicated. For the
forehead wrinkles try the little re-
Oclpt that | have not given for SO long
that our new readers will be glad 10
P,,t tho whit, Of ono og- half a
,,o,r,o,f,l or r.s. u.,tor and a third
.,tr.r Sro., mis- a.ross tho vrink-
l.s ana Il. a. dr. As soon as II is
.. ~ A ,.r, a., ,r,,,., s,,.,,b
a. the paste is washed off, but this
is t. he appuod at night to keep the
skin smooth during the hours Of sleep
and OF water and cold cream are to
le used as messages to feed the tis-
sues It is like a bit of magic to APP
PLY this mixture to your face In less
.hau five minutes. YOU have rolled ten
or twenty years from your shoulders
no your face Try it,. It don't cost
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-15
BLEACHING LINEN.

An excellent bleach for linen that
has become yellow is iave.Ie water
But this solution must Doe used with
care. for II it IS not carefully rinsed
out # will injure the fabric.
To prepare javere water use one
pound sal soda. or preferably pearl
ash: one-quarter pound chloride OF
lime. two quarts cold water. Mix
thoroughly and let stand several
hours. Pour off The clear liquid and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-15

"Bill" Cutler says Report That They
Attempt Love Making There is
Absolutely Jnloundcd.

"Fiu cutler the guardian Of the
law. who is stationed al the Frisco
passenger station ten hours each
day is indignant over the report
published recently stating that Chief
of Police Newblock had been troubled
with many complaints that mash
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
To Hold State Meeting in Bridgeport During December-Pronninen Speak CTS Engaged.

The annual convention of the state board of agriculture will be held in Bridgeport commencing December F and continuing three days.
 Wilson H. Lee of New Haven will, be the presiding officer. assisted by L. H. Healey of Woodstock of the state board of agriculture. Among the speak CTS will be Joseph Wing of Mechanics burg. Ohio. an authority upon alfalfa; Miss Mary Gates. who will talk about poultry, particularly How to Cook and Carve Poultry; David Sheehan of the board of agriculture of AIassa chu- SettS, Agriculture in Secondary Schools; Miss Helen Kinev of Colum- bia university, on Domestic Science; Prof. c. D. Jarvis of Connecticut, on Orchard Work; Prof. l.. A. Clinton of Connecticut, on Corn Production. Many Of these talks will be illustrated with stereopticon views.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings


 Miss Pease-One can't bunco Father Time. Carrie caustique-Stlii. lot of women keep on trying.-Judge.
 My wife can't decide on a car" This model is the last word fin tour ing cars" "rhe last word, ehl Then she'll have it."-Seattle Post-Intelli- gence.
 The man of the stone age crept out of his cave and cracked n cliff with his new flint hammer At least" ha chortled, T haven't any stone trust to bother me!"-Cieveland Plain Dealer
 You will excuse me, madam" said little BinlSs to the fair lady at the re- ception, "but really I didn't catch your name" How funny" said the lady. Its F'ish."-Harper's Weekly.
 Diogenes was searching for the hon- est man. Find one who acknowledges ter. i've advised. Herewith he took along his tub for a test.-New York Sun.
 "The rates were higher but it was worth it." How nowT' "The doctor said my wife must have rest so Co save her the trouble of dressing, We changed hotels three times a day. Louisville Courier Journal
 She-And you say that you have al- ways avoided blaming me. I'd like to have you mention one instance. He With pleasure. remember right
  baked and when the doctor came [ told him it was clams.-cleveland Plain Dealer.
 General manaRer-It will cost a mill lion to equip the rolling stock with gafety appliances Railroad president What did it cost for accidents last year2 About $10O000" Then ! guess we'll continue to take a chance."- Life.
 Flow did that story pan out about the man up in the Bronx who found the big hailstone on his back stoop this morning." asked the city editor. Nothing in it," replied the reporter. "He discovered it wasn't a diamond after all. The ice man left it there."~- Womans Home Companion.
 Polly Pinlltights-The trouble with Tottie Twinkletoes is that she never takes advantage of her opportunities. Flossie Footlites-I know it. Whys woud you believs it, she actually passed right through Nevada and neV- CT thought of stopping off at Reno for a diVorce.-Philadelph Record
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
BREED THEATER.

The Gamblers Influence, the pow erfui western story which is the feat ure at the Breed today. tells of Jack Harper, who went west and got into trouble and was helped out by Tom Mz-iey- a gambler. who generously re- cefved him into his own cabin. Jack also took to sambling, and finally gam oIed away a ring that his sweetheart. Elsie. had given him when he left home In dire circumstances. Jack de- fermfnes to rob the stage coach. It so happened that Elsie had decided to come to him. Sho arrived the very da- set for the hold-up. Received by Maniey. she was taken to the cabin There STsuley noticed a mask had been cut from the blanket and his rife was missing
 Ezcusing himself. he jumped on a horse and was just in time to prevent Jack from becoming a stage coach robosr- Later he protected Jacks rep utafion by returning the ring and finally this gambler with the noble heart united those two loving hearts This is 8 Lubin film and fairly bris- ties with action and as usual is as clear As a bell
 Another picture of which the man aEement is justly proud is one of their great educational reels. entitled Life on the Battleship Connecticut This ar . picture that cannot fail to excite the interest and admiration Of all Iov- SITE Of the patriotic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
fOTRr.
HOME

There Is land. of every land the Beloved by Heaven. o'er all the world wba.- brighter suns dispense aerener And miider moons imparadlse the A land IS of beauty. virtue. yaior. truth, Time-tutored age. the loV"-eNalted The wondering mariner. whose wye eK- The weaithiest isles. the moSt en-
 chanting shores Views not realm so bountiful and Nor breathes the spirit of a purer air; I9 eyneY sy sme aes 2t m a For In this land Of Heavens peculiar The heritage of Nature's nobiest race. There is spot on earth supremely A dearer, sweeter spot than all ths Where man. creation's tyrant, casts His sword. and scepter, pageantry and While in his softened looks benigniy The sire the the son. the husband. brother. Here woman relgns; the mother. strews with. fresh flowers the marrow Tn the clear heaven of her delightful An anFeI-guard of loves and graoes Around her knees domestic dutfea
 meet,
 And firesfde pleasures 0ambol at her
 feet.
 Where shall that land. that spot of
 earth be found2 Art thou a mana patriOt7-l0ok
 around!
 O. thou shalt find. howe'er thy foot
 steps roam, That land thy Country. and that spot
 thy homei Man, through all nges of revolving
 time.
 unchanging man in every varying
 cline,
 Deems hiF own land of every land the
 pride,
 Beloved by Heaven OCT all the world
 beside;
 His horne the spot of earth supremely A dearer sweeter spot than all the
 -James Nnntpomerv.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Slater Memorial Hall Musical
 Course

The management of the musical course which is to take place this sea- son fn Slater Memorial hall and which includes a concert by the Flouzaley uuartette on Dec Sth and a song re c1taI by Signor AIlesandro Boncf on Jan 18th has arranged to give the original subscribers to the course an opportunity 10 select their seats for both concerts during the coming week. A chart Of the hall for each concert will be at the store of George A. Davis on Broadway on Thursday, Nov. 23d and will remain there up to and in cfutfnE Saturday. Nov. 25th. and sub ec-ice-S are urged to take early. ad- vantage of this opportunity to secure their seats both for the F1ouzaley con cert and the Bonci concert
 While the response to the request for subscriptions to this seasons course has been fairly good, yet 1t has not been as general as it should be. when the high character of the entertain nnsnt is considered The Flauzaley rESrtstre IS recognized as being the finest string Quartette in the world And Siznor BOnci is justly styled the greatest living exponent of the art of s,nS1ng Amongst the names already upon khe subscription list are those of many prominent music lovers, and in addition the names of many well known in musical circles from nearby tsvns
 There is yet time for those who have not already subscribed to do SO The subscription list is at the store of George A Davis, on Broadway. and all who subscribe between now and Nov sd will be entitled to be considered as original subscribers and accorded the privilege of selecting their seats before they are placed on public sale
 Present indications are that it will he the most Popular musical series ever given in Norwich. and that long be- fore the dates set for the concerts rood seats will be hard to get
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
COLCHESTER
Frank E. Adams Held in S200 Bonds
 in Suit Brought by Dairy Comnis- sioner-Boys' Club to Hear Address

The adjourned case of Dairy. Conn missioner vs. Frank 10. Adams Was brought before Judge Abel Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Charles F Brown appeared for the state MT Adams entered a demurrer, which the judge overruled. Probable cause was found and Mir. Adams was bound over to the superior court under $200 bonds, which he furnished.
 Frank Browning of Lebanon was in town Thursday.
 Nr. and Mrs Willard Saunders of Nillington were guests of Mir. Saun- ders' sister, Mrs. John Higgins. on Myrtle avenue, Wednesday,
 Will Address Boys Club
 At the Boys, club Sunday afternoon at 315 o'clock Dr. J. NJ. Klein will give an interesting talk on Athletics. Prof Gilman is making arrangements to have several of these talks to the club by prominent citizens and others c1s different subjects. The last game Of SC ccer football was played on the park Thursday afternoon by the Crabs and Shrimps of the Boys club The Crabs are in the lead in the series
 Borough Small Notes.
 W q. Chanler of Middletown will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening.
 Miss Susan Day left Wednesday for Stamford, where she will be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Candy
 William Allen and MT. Johnson of New Haven have been in town the past two days hunting.
 Miss MoIlie Slater left "Wednesday for Danbury, where she will be the guest of her sister, Miss Alice Slater, a teacher in the normal school.
 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton W as here Wednesday,
 George Allen of C1ilead was in town Thursday.
 Mrs. c. A. Kues of Hebron was calling on friends in town Thursday.
 Charles Saunders of Middletown is visiting his sister. Mrs. John Higgins
 James Thomas of Goshen was Col chester visitor Thursday.
 John Higgins and John Damon were at Hayward's lake Wednesday taking Dr. Cragin's boats out of the water and getting them ready to house for the Y inter.
 The Royal Pickling works is loading d ear of cider for vinegar to be ship ped to Providence.
 Harry Rathbun of Salem was caller here Wednesday.
 William Cone of AIillington Green was in town Thursday.
 John Kramer of Exeter is in town this week. acting as guide for a party of hunters
 William Johnson was in Salem ThUrSdaV
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17

The funeral of Charles Mclaughlin was held on Thursday morning from l St. Patricks church at g o'clock, and | was largely attended by relatives, l friends. and employees of the J. w. La l throp company, where he worked as machinist- Rev. Father Fleming cele- brated the requiem high mass. Mrs. William Joyce sang Face to Face and pieces were beautiful Burial was in St. Patricks' cemetery. The bearers were Daniel Branigan, Joseph McKone and James Ratigan.
 Falls 2s Feet.
 Fred P. King. a painter, while at work on Eugene Seaman's house, on Greenmanville avenue, fell a distance of 2S feet, when the ladder he was standing on parted. Alr- King was picked up unconscious by his sons, Louis and Frank King, who were working with him, and it was feared that he would not recover Dr. A. H. Meyers found that three ribs were broken and that his collarbone was eral bruises about his body. Late on Thursday afternoon he was resting comfortably at his home, on Bank street
 Social Affairs.
 Mrs. J. A. Rose entertained the members of the Methodist Ladies Aid society at her home. on Church street, Thursday afternoon.
 1nSEe was a large 2llGLutICe at lHe ladies' day Thursday afternoon at the Mystic club. Whist and bowling was enjoyed. At 5 o'clock refreshments were served. The committee in charge were Mrs. Ralph Passamore, Mrs. Fred Gledhill. Mrs. Herbert H. Gled- hill
 On Vacation.
 Letter Carrier Willard W. Keig-win has returned to his duties after 15 days avation, part of which was spent in New York. During his absence As sistant Carrier Erastus Fish of Noank was in charge.
 School Rooms Funigate
 The work of fumigating the school house on the West Side has been com pleted. Committeeman Frank R. Wheeler and the janitor Benjamin Brown, doing the work. No new eases have developed within the past few days and it is believed now that the school can be opened in another week. The cases have been from the primary rooms, which Miss Rockerman and Miss Fish taught Health Officer Dr. ! A. AI Purdy has done everything pos sible to prevent the spread of the dis ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
AT 4oLPs.

The Poi Players continue to win exceptional favor by their pressara- Hon of The Lost Paradise a good sized crowd Of J5wett City patr0ns being present last night, iu addition to the local people Matinees are given daily. Next week one Of the best of society dramas. Tha Wife, will be presented bv the company This play should equal the success of 4 Womall-s Way. which Ens so popular last week although it tells a stronger heart story The com edy is plentiful and makes for senu- inc hearty laughter On Monday aft ernoon and night. souvenirs of Miss Fay Baker will be presented the ladies attending Seats are now on sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Moving Pictures as the Breed The &ker-
 vardeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium.
 The Lost Paradise ct Polls Thea ter
 Sedgwiclx Post No. l. G. A. R., meets fir Buckingham Memorial.
 Svea Swedish SICK ksenefit Society meets in Germania Hall
 Court City of Norwich. No. 63, F. of A. meets in Foresters' Hall.
 Liantonomo Council. No 80. O. U. A. M. meets at 214 Laurel Hill Avenue. Major R. z. Griswold Command, No. --- & w. X- meets at Armory.
 Norwich Stationary Engineers As ssciatfOn. No (, meets in Bill Block
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
"YEsTERDAY.D

Something spoke in hallowed hush Dirge-like. gray and cold. No one listening to its wall, Yesterday-grown old. Something spoke in iron voice, Do ye mind my WillG Look we not at me askance, Today may bring ye III" Something drifted down the stream or memory grown bright, FnIl with tears of long ago. Not knowing this days light. Sc roething hidden. som mething sad, or human love and strife: Laugh Ye not at yesterday, For yesterday-Was life.
 Julia Cook Watson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-17
MUCH IN LITTLE

MIX prices in Paris have been ad- vanced to 35 ccntimes per liter (abont six cents per quart), though in Che richer quarters 45 to so centimes are being paid. British dairymen hnvo fixed ten cents q quart as the maXi- mum price in London.