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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

colonies receiving such product in greater or Ness amount. Canada is the largest customer. her purchases amounting to nearly eight million and averaging s1.351 a car. To the United Kingdom goes the next largest num- Der but here the cheaper car appeals to the market and $3.4S2, 600 was re- ceived for 4.054 cars. Australia, New Zealand and British Oeeania bought our machines to the value of over three million while South America, was a purchaser to the sum of $2s7 73 900. The automobile business has caused many cities to develop like mushrooms and is still upon the upward move.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
FOR THE BRIDE.

Now that it has wisely become the fashion to give the bride really use full wedding gift. bear in mind that every housekeeper needs a cedar chest. Really beautiful gifts they make for they are highly polished, carefully finished, fitted with metallic locks of artistic workmanship and are in every respect ornamental. If the bride is to live in a hotel she will welcome a steamer trunk shaped chest, which may be slid under the bed; but if she has taken an apartment choose a cedar box in window seat form that it may help toward the furnishing of the new home
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Grapes cur,

Grapes cure both obesity and thin ness The difference lies in the man. ner of treatment. They possess an abundance of water, which is good for the kidneys. They contain a large proportion of sugar which stimulates the liver, while the salts of tartar which they contain is a well known aperient For stout people all kinds of animal food and foods rich in albumen must be suppressed, sand the diet must consistFo of vegetables and grapes, be- ginning with a bunch or two a day and gradually increasing to three or four pounds. Thin people must take from g pound to pound and a half a day. with plenty of animal food and fatty substance
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
FOR THE INVALID.

It is surprising what 8 convenience 8 simple sewing lapbeard is to the in valid It makes the incest kind of a table for the tray. A good plan to steady it is to place bed pillow under the knees and then very small baby pillow on the lap of the invalid (we are presuming the invalid is in bed) before resting the lapbeard upon it. The pillows make a very steady, even foundation. For the masculine invalid who delights in playing solitaire the 1apboard will make a good card table.
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tray. It clamps to the post of brass bed at any desired height.
 It is large enough to hold a glass of water, medicine, a book or maga- zine, watch or any other little arti- mIe that is wanted at the bedside.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
THE BUSY WORLD.

Tin of good quality is regarded as a nuisance in some parts of Alaska, where it is thrown aside by the gold miners. In the richest spots as much as half pound of tin to the pan is reported, which at the present price of the ore would give the gravels a value not allowing for. costs of mining or transportation, of SIS. to $20 d yard, according to assay.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
FIXED FURNITURE.

It is now considered desirable to have much of the furniture built in to save buying. This also preserves a consistent decorative scheme. In the construction of houses brick is given renewed consideration because of its excellent decorative possibilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Many parts of the banana plant are used in the Malay peninsula besides the fruit Flower heads are cooked, generally in curries, and the inner DOT ton is also edible. Shoots and tops of the young plants are used instead of other vegetables. The outer sheaths are valued as elephant fodder.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
marked outline of the pattern. This stitch can be used with good effect on braided designs.

Blue filled nap pillows would make very nice gifts for your friends. The pine needles, aside from their fra grance. have a very soothing peace
 fuI influence. and can be made into nap pillows or small bags to be tucked under the sleeping pillow at night. Make the case of tan linen or pongee and stencil design of little pine trees in a box on the back of each pillow. If the stencil is small two or three trees may be stenciled on one cover.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN.
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 THE HOUSEWIFE.

Put your small pieces of soap in a little bag and toss it in the wash boiler. When the washing is com pleted the undissoIved pieces will still be in the bag for the next washday, instead of on the linen, where they are sure to make scorch places when ironed. &
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

The tin boxes in which sweet waters are purchased are handy receptacles in which to stow away sandwiches for evening or picnic lunches. Packed carefully, with the lids nicely adjusted and set on ice until needed, the sand wiches are temptingly moist and cool.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

The Mexicans serve their cheese in combination with peppers. For this the fresh green ehilies are preferred. Choose fine, large ones, blister in a very hot oven and peel off the outer skin Cut each one down one side so that it many be spread out flat, and wrap it around 8 slice of cheese. Fry in good sweet lard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Sir Oliver Lodge seems elated over the fact that lie believes We ~fll soon be able to control the weather But with rhe weather man an tppointee of politicians what hope can there be for hefterrnenf
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
CONCERNING WOMEN.

The city council of Youngstown, O., has been petitioned by the women of that city to pass a. law compelling the trolley car steps to be lowered to with in eight inches of the street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Eat only when you are hungry. Leave worries outside the dining room door. Eat slowly and masticate thor oughiy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Some are criticising the presidents pronunciation of certain words; but in these days of simplif1ed spelling there is no reason why pronunciation cannot have the same latitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
FROM THE CONSULAR REPORTS.

Russian peasants formerly sold their wine in advance to middlemen, real izing only about one-haf the value Of the product Last year however, there were only a few such transactions and the peasants expect to do without tho middIemen in future.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

As an expression of gratitude there are those who are waiting to see Hen ny Ford confronted with a petition from his five dollar q day help de- manding an increase in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

When Al Jennings the ex-train rob Der of Oklahoma declares: "I am go- ing to clean up the political grafters of Oklahoma he is certainly striking a warm trail
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

It isn't surprising that some youn- sters are wondering why Santa Claus was so inconsiderate as to give them sleds and forget the snow
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

If you feel inclined to feel sleepy and stretchy, no matter how much you rest, it would be well for you to be- come a convert to deep breathing. The effect of the life giving breaths is that you will feel as if you had taken a tonic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

A bad complexion is very often due to lack of sufficient exercise
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Tn Norway, Sweden, Denmark and England women have rights which range from the full political vote and right to sit in the legislature down to mere participation in local self-gov- ernment. v
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

So ever present is the low neck blouse that the high collar seems to have vanished from the sphere of wo- manhood. Old and young alike wear the V-shaped corsage, sometimes fill ing in part of the decolletage with net, but invariably leaving the throat bare
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Miss Sibel Edelweiss Longhead of Radcliffe college, who this year won the Baldwin prize, for the best essay dealing with a municipal topic, is the first woman to win the prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
NEEDLEWoRk NOTES.

The little bolster shaped sachets are among the newest seen and usually made of linen or lawn. embroidered in pansies These little sachets are used ss a roll for veils or as pin cushions on the dresser where their fragrance fills the roOnl.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Just as we expected the new mayor of Boston is quoting the precedent of Congressman Mayor Mahan of New London in deciding to hold on to his office of congressman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
USE LIME WATER.

When jars and jugs have been put away and smell musty, rinse them with lime water. This is particularly good for vessels used for milk.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

The man on the corner says: Our notion of a great man is the man who makes a note of the little weaknesses of the near great and then cuts them out of his own repertory.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Mexican stitch is used in connection
 with very conventional embroidery work and is usually used as the main
 outline of some design, It is made just like blanket stitch, only much
 finer. and Is really just l buttorho1e stitch taken some distance apart at
 intervals. The puri edge follows the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Philadelphia has a woman tenement house inspector, Miss Anna J. .Haines, who is Bryn Mawr graduate. She is scheduled to make twenty-fiv visits a day. Sometimes she countermandS the orders of the men inspectors. as, for instance, when. they told the ItaI- ians who were drying vegetables on the roofs of their tiny flats, that they must throw the dried stuff away, she came to the rescue. She is the only woman inspector in Pheladelphia, and the chief says her work is of great value.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Miss Polly Norris, a manicurist in New York barber shop, recently Iath- cred the customers faces while the boss shaved them, in an effort to break up a strike among the barbers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

One of the American typewriters sold extensively in India has perfected an arrangement by which it can print the alphabet.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

The city of Panama has just passed its 241st anniversary but it has good cause for recognizing it's best days during old age.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

After the scientific experts get though their investigations of the eel there will still be plenty of chance left to give some well directed atten- ton to the human type.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Kansas church members are to raise cattle to pay off the church debt. At the existing pricee of beef that obl- gation ought to he quickly disehgrged, but the raisire os most anything in the line of eatahles ought to bring like returns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Borax- in the water will help take the dirt out of the hair and make it soft and fluffy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Wireless stations, are constantly at tuned to catch that expected s. O. s. from General Huerta
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

However discourage the Thaw counsel may have been, a, ray of hope is created by that allowance of $30, made to Harry by a Pennsylvania court.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
A sEDsTEAD BRACKET.

\ most convenient little device is the bedstead bracket, It is made with 8 brass frame and q. plate glass bottom and Is ia the fern of little circular
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Wide moire ribbon is being used for millinery trimmings and sashes.
 A gown of black taffetao is draped with sash of striped taffeta in tones of blue and yellow
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Now that the sunspot theory has been discredited it is time to revamp that old story of fly in the telescope.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Have you ever tried deep breathing Wonderful benefits come as a direct result of giving the lungs plenty of fresh pure air
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

For the past ten days there has been a noticeable let up in the swat the fly crusade
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Mrs. Ann Gelder of Bradford, Eng land, who lately celebrated her ninety sixth birthday, has lived under six monarchs-George III, George w, William ", Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

All tones of yellow, shading from the Palest canary 10 deepest ochre, will be used extensively to trim suits, gowns and millinery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

The prevailing style for winter will be the niniche hat. with it's brim up turned at the back
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Plenty of water between meals is good for the complexion.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

The latest style of coiffure calls for an absence of side combs and the use of a. few very good pins in tortoise shell or silver. Every effort is made to do away with anything like an ar tifcial appearance-in the day time, anyhow. The wave, if there is one.is must be loose and natural while the back hair is simply coiled or rolled in puffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Affer d typewriting contest in Copen- hagen. the words were counted and it was found that the speed was only sixty-seven words minute. To ac- count for the low record il was ex- plained that the words were Danish,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
EDITORIAL NOTES

That which has the fewest real friends in legislative halls is economy
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Holland has just completed it's first crematory, although a society for promoting cremation there has been in existence since 1871.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Moter beats are new popular on the rivers of Paraguay, Firty or sixty are now in use on the Asuncion,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Some of the new handbags made of silk and beads are embroidered in de- signs taken from those on Persian rugs or hangings and worked out with close attention to line and color.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

The effect gained by putting gray maline over bright pink maline is good. \ charming evening gown of white satin shows a scarf about the shoulders of rnaline in these two colors. The scarf is tied in a big bow in the front of the bodice
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

Norwich, Monday, Jan. 26. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
LATE WAR BULLETINS

London August 5Oonfirmaton has been received of the report that French warshp has captured the German steamer Porto off Guernsey Channel Islands The Porto which belongs the Odenburg Portuguese Steamship company is vessel of 1900 and plies between Hamburg and Portuguese points
 Brussels August 5-(via London.) )-Le Peuple asserts that the fighting between Germans and Belgans vise
 platoon of Prussian cavalry almost annhlated by the
 adng fire of the Begums from building the bank of the river
 The Prussans in revenge the newspaper says, fired on civilians
 At Flemale near Argentau Belgian force surprised body of Pssans and killed 70 out of 10 officers and 80 men wounded Y st
 Paris August 1.-Two regiments of German Uhlans have been destroyed by the Belgian according to an official given tonight by the French war office
 Brussels August 5.--(via London French troops are reported to have entered the province of Hanaut frontier province of Belgium and to have joined the Belgian army
 Brussels August (via London. The newspaper Le Peupe says early landing of British troops expected
 London August 5A naval action in progress in the North Sea this afternoon according the Evening Standard
 which said that this confirmed by high authority who the action not of decisive importance
 par. AuOust 5Oficia advces say Germany declared acans Belgium yesterday that German forces moved on Belgium the territory between Aix Chapee and Rheydt s-....s s,,.- = town burned Cv1nans caugnt py me iIng upon them were executed. # T
 Several dirgbles have been lowering over Brussels and the residents of tho Belgian capital in state of exasperaion are attacking tho Germans in the city
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06

The motor car was showed back 300 yards by the train and was left sus- pended over the locomotive.
 No Passengers Killed
 None of the passengers on the train was killed, although the engineer and firemen were injured. The passengers were thrown on the floor of the motor car and imprisoned by the seats. which were overturned.
 ! J. Lauderback of Joplin. Mo. pas senger on the train, crawled through a window and saved nine persons pinioned under seats in the train. A woman whom he dragged through>a window fought with him to be allowed to return to her child, which was caught under the wreckage.
 Because of the rapid spread of the flames the number of the dead was not known hours after the accident Some re- ports said 1t would reach 60.
 Tho motor crew Is said to have had orders to pass the northbound passenger train at Tiptons Ford. The train crew had similar orders. Instead of waiting for the train to pass. however. the motor car is said to have proceeded south. and upon reaching curve mile beyond the collision came.
 The motor car was in charge of En-' ainelnan Herbert Ratclife of Eurelka sprinGa and Conductor s. A. Nicholas of H4rrteon. Ark. Frank Bradley of Eureka. x41 f6e bFAt teman- All three o3t, 1o &1 s 4 F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06

have caused the accident.
 Among the known dead are: Herbert Ratclifre. Eureka Springs, Ark tngineer.
 Frank Bradley, Harrison, Ark, brake man.
 Mrs. c. B. Eshleman. Dewey, okla.
 s. A. Nicholas, Harrison. Ark. conduc- tor.
 Among the injured were;
 Lova Eshleman. Dewey. Okla. danger ously bdrned and bruised
 Albert Williams, Newton county, Ark ansas, severe bruises,
 H. F. I.ittleton. Harrison.s Ark. Mis- |eouri and North Arkansas railroad special |agent. fractured ribs and bruises. w. T. Rowland. Valley Springs. Ark. bruises.
 Most of the deAd and Injured were Mis- |oourians. # ~
 According to reports received here. both khe- motor car and the train were run
 kg at high rate of speed. when they
 It at Tipton's Ford, a small siding. )eTith the collision came the explosion of |fhe gasoline reservoir of the motor car, betting both the motor car and tha train |aflre. Every person in the motor car |was killed. 1t Is said The injured. pinned beneath the wreck |age. beRHe3 .piteous1y to be released as |(ho fire alt4Gfe1 them. but the, fIre quick Iy eree1zlsiS na1e t impossibIs fol the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
CAMPAIGN THROUGH
 BELGIUM GERMANY'S ONLY HOPE, BELIEVE. J. 5. ARMY OFFICERS

Washington, August 5.--American nrnsy officers think In the campaign through BeIgium lies Germany's only hope of marching her soldiers into France. Even allowing for. the neces- sity of crushing the Belgian army. ex- perts here regard this ns the most feas- iblr point of attack.
 For nearly 40 years French engineers have labored constructing forts includ. ing great revolving turrets. like those of dreadnaught that virtually cover every mile of the frontier between France and Germany and south of Bel gium. Army engineers believe these de- lenses are invulnerable except as against an army. vastly outnumbering the French forces.
 The American axiom Is that one so- dier behind such defenses as the French have erected is equal to four in the
 tContinued on Page Ninel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Germans repulsed with big. losses by
 Belgians.
 Italy may rescind neutrality decree. Wife of President Wilson at point of
 death. sl ].
 Thirty-eght killed in Missouri col
 lision. 2-President Wilson offers good offices
 of United States in effort to bring
 about peace. 3-Go instinctively to Morgan house in
 times of trouble. 4-Editorial comment s-French will exact terrible vengeance.
 Gays veteran.
 Quotations asked on Birminshhm coal. Progressives favor prohihitfon and
 woman suffrage.
 Bursoh reports to pr. Cunningham. 6--Society. 7-Sports. SAlabama bankers ready for emergency &Bloody skirmishes mark prelude to
 Eufopkan var. ,' ' .s '5.. E e nnszs zhou1d prsxa,l' a..oaS viant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
ITALY MAY RESC|ND' NEUTRALITY DECREE. AND JOIN IN WAR OF NATIONS IS REPORT Italian Steamer at New Or leans Ordered to Anchor Immediately in Neu-
 tral Waters ULTIMATUM FEM GERMANY s as TO
 ITALY IS 52iEPORT
 cS First Day of War Q e of Suspense and Rumors for at Britain. Cannonading Hearo Off the
 Northern Coast of
 All Europe
London, August Ger many has sent an ultimatum to Italy.

New Orleans, August 5.
 That Italy will rescind her proclamation of neutrality and join the war of nations, is be- lieved to be indicated by a cablegram received in New Orleans today by the master of the Italian steamer La Sicilia, ordering her to take aboard no cargo and to anchor i'm mediately in neutral waters. The cablegram stated that the instructions were sent lsy elirec- tion of the Italian government.
 The La Sicilia was loading a general cargo when the order was received. The loading op- erations ceased and the vessel anchored in the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
MEXICAN r ACTIONS
 REACH AGREEMENT

Mexico City. August 5.--Provisional president Cnrbainl and Gen. Yenustfano Cxrransa. head of the constit4 4tionnlisf ss. semenf. today reached a full agree n~nt conccrnfnG the turning over of the government to the constftutional- fsss It ts expected general amnesty will he declared soon. HOstilitfes were suspended today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06

The Commercial Cable company. which operates the American end of this line, made the announcement of the cutting today and refused to accept messages for Germany IL was denied that the lines had been cut by British warships on this sile of the Atlantic. The cable was working. according to announcement as CT as the sAsDreA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
38 Killed and 25 Hurt
 in Missouri Collision

Joplin, Mo-, August 5.Thirty eight persons killed and 25 injured collision between northbound passenger train Mo- the Kansas City Southern railway and Mis- sour and North Arkansas railroad gasoline motor car nng on the Kansas City Southern tracks Tpton Ford 10 miles south of here tonight Mistaken orders said to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06

Charles c. Adams second vice presi- dent of the Commercial Gable company. sad there was no trouble with the regu- lar Commercial Cable eompanys lines. which run from New York to Nova Scotia and thence to points on the English coast.
 Communication with England over these lines was still being maintained.
 No hope was held out. moreover. for any immediate restoration of communi- cation uith Germany oSsr the direct lInes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
BELGIANs DELIVER
 COUNTER ATTACK

Brussels, via London, August G. Official dispatches report that tho Belgians have repulsed all attacks by the Germans in the neighborhood of Liege. The Belgians delivered wig orous counter attack, killing all the Germans who had passed the forts- .. The Qualifications afforded admir- Able resistance to German shells Evegnee fort, which was in action all day, was absolutely unharmes. The Belgian aviators proved every whit as good as the Germans.
 Several civilians have been shot at Wise and the town has been burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
Cable communication
 With Germany Stopped

New York August 5Direct cable communication with Ger many was stopped today
 The German Atlantic Cable company $ lines from New York to Emden, via the Azores out about 80 point east of the Azores possibly by British warshps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-06
BLOOD FLOWS IN STREET OF LIEGE; SEVERAL THOUSAND KILLED AND WOUNDED
 TOLL WHEN KAISER'S TROOPS MEET DEFEAT
IN THE WAKE OF THE WAR.

Germany
  killed claimed Holland King Albert raiy United Germany that citizens