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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
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Russia wishes that American houses desiring to increase business in that empire would quote prices in rubIes instead of dollars
 Jinrikishas, rubber tired, with ball bearing and nickel plated wheels, are popular in Tsinafu. China.
 West Africa has been continuously prosperous for the last 25 years.
 Currency and copper 'cash' were reduced in value as compared with the silver dollar in the large part of cen1 tral China during the last year.
 Steel ofice furniture is used but lit tie in Norway, even the vaults being fitted with wooden shelving.
 Russia's cotton market is good and extremely high prices are quoted
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

anA snnse be expected It is tho Mex- Iczn w0g. Cerranza is holding as stuAnnTniy to his position ana Co tho carrying out of his demands as Huerta did. FIe as likewise beinm op- posed by the influence of the peace conference with which ie must be real- ized goes the strength of the army generals and the bulk of the army, a force which diplomacy requires that he must take into consideration, as com diticns are at the present time.
 The present situation in Mexico is deplorable. It is harmful to the coun- try and the worst of it is that prac- ticaIly no headway is being made and little or no concerted disposition to advance. With such a state of affairs in the selection of Q temporary pres ident there are small hopes that Mex ico can conduct a legal and satisfac- tory election for a permanent presi- dent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
RUrRAl. scHooLs.

It doesn't take very long investi- gatim to determine how elaborate and extensive are the investments in the average rural school. There are plen- ty of communities where the Scompari- son of the dilapidated condition of the country school and the handsomely constructed jail or jails of a. county can be fully appreciated. It can be readily understood that one farmer may have a greater investment fin a few pieces of farm machinery or a cheap automobile than the entire school district has in it's educational facilities.
 A survey of rural schools fin Ala ban1a shows that of 5,423 pupils en- tering the first grade in the schools inspected only sixty coanpteted the work of the fourth year of the high school. Of the teachers 7s per cent. are holding their present positions for the first time and only 19 per cent have stayed more than two years in the same place.
 This Alabama survey is conspicuous because it is a. carefully drawn pie lure of the traditional public indiffer- ence to the problem or adequate sup port for schools in rural communities. We still spend more for 1uxuries-even harmful Iuxuries-than VIC do for edu- cation. Until a community spends as much for education as it does for any one of the material necessities Of life-food, clothing and shelter-it is not doing its full duty, declared Dr. Claxton, and this can be realized in a great many more states than Alabama The rural schools must be given the proper attention if they are going to be expected to produce results and results are what is wanted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

nal commands e duty, must still have it's place with us, in whatever century we may live and however cultured may be our craving for individual qualification. Tn that direction Hes happiness, or at least peace. Tn that direction lies our true manhood, our true womanhood.
 Philosophies, theories of right and wrong, are terribly complicated; but right action is never complicated and is the only solution of doubt. Let us seek the fullest and highest right; if 1t leads us to break a cohnectIon let us not shrink. If it leads us to continue and endure and ennoble a connection, let us not shrink from that, either.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The war in Europe doesn't seem to have got very far into American poh- tics in Woonsocket. Though three quarters of the voters in that city are French, q German candidate for mayor running against three French candi- dates, was elected. - Providence TIi- bune.
 Torrington accuses Winsted of trad ing votes on election day when Glynn was running for. congress on the re- publican ticket and Middlebrooks was the democratic candidate for sheriff. These two thriving and pretty towns have always been hostile to each other. Winsted's fish tories.-N'aterbury Re- publican.
 We shall believe that Gen. Von Kluck $ dead when the German official news publishes his obituary. And not until then. Unofficial reports nave killed and buried most of the HolIenzolierns, almost all of the German general staff and some of the kings of southern Ger many. Not to forget Emperor Fran cis Joesf. who died periodically dur ing the early days of the war.-Anso mia Sentinel.
 Though we had some rain in July ana August, and enc deluge in Octo- Der that made up for much dryness, the success of fair week ends and Sum days continues unbroken. In this re- zion we have not had a. stormy, and hardly a cloudy Sunday since early in August, and not an unpleasant Satur- day afternoon since late in that month. The joy of the open has not had So
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

Even though the Yale rush line is said to be very much unsettled it is fortunate that ie was not with that party of students which tried to buck a New Haven express.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
uneonfined a period for a long time New Haven Register.

Disputed elections, marked ballots, ballots thrown out, ballot boxes stuff
 ed-lengthy legal wrangles-unsatis
 factory. inaccurate, and sometimes fraudulent returns. All this has been wiped out where the voting machine has been introduced. A slip-up on the part of the voting machine is such a rarity as to command country wide at tention. Isn't it funny that the anti- voting machine newspapers will lg- nore these facts? Yet everybody knows them to be true.-Bridgepor Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

Even the progreesf~es aren't likely to get much consolation cut of the Pennsylvania. story to the effect that it is possible to live for two years with a broken back.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

There is rich democratic hunnor in. the Washington statement which places Massachusetts in the democratic column because it elected a demo- cratic governor when everything else wegst republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

The United States supreme court Is to take from November IS to Novenl- Der 90 for the observance of Thanks giving. That's what makes the small boy envious. ,...,ys-;,.s
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

National prohibition appears to have an ally in war. Russia has put a ban on vodka and now France has about determined to abolish ahsinthe and alcoholic drinks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

The man on the corner says: De- pending upon politics for a living is like waiting for company or neigh bors to bring in the next square meal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
A shudderino Prosoeot.

It rather makes one shudder to wonder if the next war will be as much more horrible than this enc as this one is more horrible than pre- vious wars.-Indianapolis News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

IL looks as if Mexico would have to use a. special vaccine if it expects an election to the presidency to take even though it is only provisional.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

Football teams have a way of dis regarding defeat by certain opponents. Sort of stra+egfcsI preparation far greater battles later on.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
Benefits of War.

Anyway, the war in Europe has saved civilization from the fashion of wearing green or purple hair, that threatened to engulf it short time ago.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

Mexico is as much unsettled as evsr and still c. Bernard Shaw thinks we ought to move the nations of Europe out Of Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

The fact that it is but about six weeks to Christmas brings to mind the great quantity of shopping which can be so easily done now.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

Probably Arr. Edison is thoroughly convinced that he is right when he says ''We arc too rich.'' but we will have to remember that Christmas is coming.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

The comment of a Berlin newspaper upon the fall of Tsing-Tau makes it quite evident that the day of inter- national peace is O long way off.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11

Those afflicted with chilblafns are making preparations for working over time during the next several nonths.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

d Is it going to be another case of .- Belgium with Persia?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-11
What Worries Most.

The only serious fear entertained by the Panama exposition management is that the prominent foreign nations will not have much left to exhioit.-Wash- ington Star.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08

for which she executed a promissory note, and that this was also secured.
 She further sets up in the com plaint that on September 23, 1912, she and James s. McKie, the man she had executed the notes to. and from whom she had borrowed the money, were married, and that said marriage contract extinguished the obligations she had made previous to marriage, and that the defendant re. fused to surrender and deliver the notes to her, for cancellation, but that he held them against her prop erty, wherein she seeks redress through the court that an orGer might be made for him to deliver to her the notes.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
Blue 6aos for Silver.

had always used white Canton fan nel bags to stow away silver. but found on opening the bags that the silver was badly tarnished and very black looking. A jeweler told me that the reason for this is that white Canton flannel is bleached with a mixture con, taining sulphur, which spots and tar. nishes silver very quickly Silver smiths always use blue Canton flannel bags and cases for their silver. as no sulphur is used in the preparation of blue Canton flannel and so none lin. gers in its folds after it is made up in- to bags and cases Exchange
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
AN UNUSUAL SUIT
 IN CIRCUIT COURT
WIFE CLAIMS THAT MARRIAGE CANCELLED OBLIGATIONS
 CONTAINED IN NOTES.
Had Subsequent to Marriage Borrow ed Twice From Man Who Was Al. rewards Husband, Giving Notes.

Rather an unusual suit was filed in Circuit court yesterday in which the plaintiff is Luella F McKie. and the defendant is her husband, James S. McKie.
 Mrs. McKie sets up that on the 2Oth day of May of 1912 she was single. and that her name was Luella Matt son, and that at that time she bor- rowed from the defendant the sum of g. 800, and gave him a promissory note for that sum, with interest pay able two years afterwards. and the loan secured by a mortgage on lot in block l03 of this city.
 She states that again on June t5, 1912, she borrowed an additional $500,
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
Pretty Bibs.

Short lengths of linen, damask or duck may be transformed into use ful and attractive bibs if one has time for little handwork Of course, bibs that are double are more practical than those which are made of single thickness of the material. If they are made double, it is wise to do the handwork before lining them. Simple designs in outline stitch or cross stitch if done in colors-say the soft blues or blue and yellow-are par ticularly effective The childs name is cross stitch, too, gives a touch Of Individuality
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
PERRY SURVIVOR DEAD.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 7.-Dr M than s. Marshall. one of the few sur yiving veterans of the fleet with which Commodore Perry opened the doors of Japan in 1851, died late to- day in Lincoln Park, suburb of this city Dr Marshall was nearly S2 years old, having been been born at West Chester Pa. Dr Marshall was as. sistant surgeon on the gunboat Van. dalia, of Perrys fleet.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
FARM FOn BOYS.

New York, Feb. 7-The department of correction announced today that two citizens had provided funds which would enable the city 10 open the farm colony of 6l0 acres purchas- ed last year in Orange county. The colony will be used for boys and young men who are now crowded in the city reformatory on Harts is- land They will be taught scientific farming and industrial pursuits.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08


 these feathers are going out of use on account of the new law against their importation. There are plenty of beautiful domestic feathers. and plenty of ostrich plumage which may be sub stituted for the Paradise.
 jeweied ornament fastens the feather crest to the band.
 The hair is combed down about the face and neck, and left plain on the crown. Short loose puffs or coils, or curls, pinned into place, give the eff feet of short hair with curling ends This would be an excellent style for women who have thick but short hair, and is pretty with a plain band of vel vet about the head, for everyday wear
 JULIA BOTToMLEY.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
Black Ornaments.

Black ornaments are becoming more and more the rage. The fashionable strings of gut jet beads are obtain. ing greater vogue with every week that goes by. Black velvet bracelets. clasped with rhinestone monographs. are worn closely about the wrist, cov- ering the wristbone Huge black oil- cloth roses are pinned against after noon frocks. and the very latest Paris fad is a cabuchon of onyx surrounded by pearls. fastening the airy material of a white tulle bodies at the bIst.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08

from a cold wave that has prevailed over the southwest and temperatures throughout the affected section were from l5 O 20 degrees higher In Kan. sas City where the mercury stood at four degrees below today, a tem. perature of Il above zero was regis tered at 9 o'clock tonight.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
GOOD MODEL FOR OPERA C0lFFURE
 AND HEADDRESS

TT HE attempts to introduce extreme. \ ly elaborate and intricate styles in hair ornaments did not meet with a great success in this country. Amer. can women will not go to great lengths in this direction. as they have demon strated many times
 Just whether any of them will fol low the startling fad, which one runs across in Paris, of having the hair dyed to match the costume, remains to be seen. No one with any judg-
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
LINCOLN MEMORIAL.

Washington, Feb 7.-Ground for the Lincoln memorial to be erected in the shadow of the Washington monument, wili be broken Thursday, the anniversary Of Lincoln's birth The Lincoln memorial commission so Taft expressed his regret to the com mission that he would be unable to be present
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08

HATS for early spring are designed kl to fit in with any kind of weather They are often made of fabrics that are worn both summer and winter like silk. Sometimes combination of two fabrics one very summery and the other suggesting winter. makes pleasing composition in millinery. The furore for jet and maline, which has migrated from Paris to America, makes easy the way for her who must have an early spring tor demi-season) hat
 The introduction of black velvet with the jet and maline combination has resulted in beautiful millinery suitable for wear at any season. Two new models, shown in the pictures given here, demonstrate how effective these new ideas are. The hats are in black, but there are numbers of simi- lar hats with flower trimmings, Small flowers in wreaths or boquets. and standing sprays, or "stick-ups,' as they are called. are used on the ma jority of spring hats and are vel come touch of lovely color after a winter given over to black velvet mil linery
 All flower hats and hats of silk with quill or flower trimmings, are worn earlier in the season than braid or straw hats The all-hower hat is never entirely out of style and is most useful for thn tourist It is small, for one thing, and easily car ried about, and it is bright and has the charm that belongs to flowers
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08

But the black hat Is also always useful, and at least one black hat should be included in the outfit which one prepares either for summer or winter. The demi-season hat is pre- pared for both, and is the hat of to- day.
 One of the models shown is devel- oped with the new high crown. The real crown of the hat is a soft pun of maline with a high trimming about it. also made of maline, which adds to the effect of height The rolling brim | is partly covered with velvet and fin l ished with wide border of jet This l jet is not of the old-fashioned heavy kind, but is composition which is very light, adding almost nothing to the weight of the hat. | There is an odd ornament at the l front-two leaves of silk fibre, with ribs of jet beads mounted on long stems. They stand up squarely in | front
 Made of the same materials, but in an entirely different shape, the high side" hat also embodies new idea in styles for spring. This is an attractive and becoming model with soft crown of maline and brim 1 of maline and velvet. The emplace- ment of jet appears only on the left half of the brim.
 At the highest point at the left a fancy ornament of hackle feathers is mounted. the stem concealed under a small jet bow
 JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-08
RELIEF FROM COLD.

Kansas City, Feb 7.-Shifting winds tonight brought partial relief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-31
GUN CLUB SHOOT

One of the most popular and most enJoyable features of the picnic given Tor the benefit of the East Lake Or phanage held at Fairview yesterday, was the shoot of the Birmingham Gun club. in which 2l shooters took part Fl om the time the first gun was fired until the finish. the spectators followed the shooting with interest and when, after the 100-target programme was completed, it was announced that O. l.. Carl, the secretary of the local club, had finished high over all. with the excellent score of 95-10O. Each one was most heary in their congratula- tIons over his exceptionally good score.
 Next to Mir. Carl came P, B. Hummer a professional of Chattanooga. with S2-100, followed closely by S. e. De- loney of Margaret who put up the nice score of 91100.
 That Mrs. o. L. Carl. who led the first event with 24-25 failed to keep up her good gait was the occasion of much regret, especially among the la dles present. but her score of S3-10O was much better. under the conditions, than it appears on paper.
 A handsome loving cup was presented to the winner, MT. Carl, by the man agement In commemoration of his good score.
 Following are the scores of those l. arti inf tni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-31
W. W. ABEL WILL BE GUEST AT RECEPTION Warm Welcome Awaiting New Y. M. c. A. Swim
 ming Instructor

With the arrival of w. w. Abell from tion of the physical department of the Central Young Mems Christian associa- tion will be completed. Harvey Reno, secretary of the boys department for a greater part of the past year. leaves this morning for his home in Allentown, Pa., and his successor will be r. E. Robbins, formerly assistant physical director
 MT. Abell will take the place vacated by MT. Robbins and will also have charge of the swimming department. He will arrive this afternoon from Baltimore at 5:15 and from s to 10 o'clock will be the guest of the physical department at a reception rendered in his honor.
 Mir. Abell comes to Birmingham at the urgent request of Secretary Stallings of the local association. under whom he worked for five years.
 He is considered one of the best swim ming experts of the entire Young Men s Christian association organization. Three years ago at the annual summer training camp he won the gold medal for swim ming against a field of 164 men re- cruited from all parts of the country.
 Mir Abell is said to be an enthusiastic worker and it is believed that he will be accorded warm reception here in the city.
 MT Reno, who retres from the boys department today, has been in charge of this work for nearly a year and gen eral Improvement has been noted. He also had charge of the annual camp and made a fine success of it. MT. Reno. as yet does not know where he will be sent. but it is likely that it will be close to his home in Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-31
PITTSBURG HORSE
 WINNER IN THE
 DETROIT RACES

Detroit, July 30-Lassie McGregor, owned by Henry Oliver, of Pittsburg and driven by Tommy Murphy today won the seventh and deciding heat of the mer- chants and manufacturers stake. which was carried over from yesterdays grand circuit card after six heats had been run.
 The three horses starting in the final got 1Yay on even terms, but Linda Wrona broke at the first turn. Cox. with Peter Scott, took a big lead, but half way down the home stretch Murphy was on even terms. Cox placed the whip, but Lassie won by good margin.
 Linda Wrona was left far outside the flag and so failed to get any part of the prize in spite of her great perform anee of yesterday when in winning the second heat she set a new mark of 2:05is for the stake.
 The free for all pace won in five heats by Flower Direct. furnished the sensation of todays programme.
 In the first heat the contenders were we'll punched at the three-quarters when Earl Jr. broke and swerved in front of his field. There was d bad mix-up Cox was thrown from his seat, his horse. Delrey running away. Attire was torn from Earl Jr.'s sulky, while Hal B Jr's machine was smashed. Delrey stopped after passing the stand an no horse or driver was injured.
 The other three races were taken in straight heats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-31
WILL SEND
 MANY TO THE MAJORS
Birmingham Certain to Send Five to Majors-Ffeen Will Go
 Back On Options-Not Many Sales Expected
By REUBEN \. LEWIS

Tyree has already signed to play with the Cubs in 1915.
 Chattanooga is besieged with offers from the majors. Detroit has landed Big Bill Jacobson, while the New York Giants have made bid for Fritz Graff, the lively third-sacker. Carl Flick the young second baseman, and Outfielder Jack Johnston have attracted the at tention of the big league scouts Mana ger Mccormick expects to sell both of them.
 Bill Schwartz will allow Third Baseman Edson Hemingway and Outfielder Yale Sloan to return to the St. Louis Browns OF options His young pitcher, Bernie Roland, is lated for a big league trial, while the St. Louis Browns are said to have guaranteed Catcher Gibby Gibson and Outfielder Dave Callahan trials next spring
 Johnny Dobbs will forward Finis Will son, Jim Bagby and Walter Barbare to the Cleveland club, while Roy Walker may get another trial higher up
 Palmer Snedecor and Harry Hollander of Montgomery have attached their sig natures to 1915 St. Louis American con tracts. Bobby Gilks expects to sell Lefty Black to the majors. despite his miserable showing. Outfielder Pete Ali son has been grabbed by the Cubs for 1915 from Memphis while Howard Mer- ritt is likely to be recalled by the New York Giant club. Norman Coyle the young outfielder. will go higher if lie continues to hit 300.
 Mobile. alone, is uncertain. Townsend has pitched remarkable ball, but lacks the size and stamina of d major league pitcher. Marty Calhoun has had a long trial in the big show and failed.