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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02
Fashionable Penmanship

From Judge
 Looks like futile transaction all round.
 What are you kicking about now?"
 This fad for large expensive paper from a young man and used it all up writing him a note of thanks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02

New York. November 1.-Sentiment over the business prospect has been decisively brighter during the past week. Nl1ven in the steel trade hopeful note was sounded.
 Progress was made in working out the cotton problem. although some financial institutions in the west and other ir- terior points show lack of enthusiasm for the plan. Great Britains exemption of cotton from all contraband restrictions when shipped in neutral vessels. even to belligerent countries. released large export orders. This was prime factor in the drop in foreign exchange rates to nearly normal. Confidence was unabated that the cotton pool would be operated and an early reoI ening of cotton exchanges was expected. Re-establishment of an open market for cotton would insure re- ncwal of buying by mills. Clearing up of eontraband questions also helped export buying of copper. Urgent demand for foodstuffs from abroad continued and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02
RUSSIANS TAKE
 5000 PRISONERS

London. November 1.-Reuter's Petro- grad correspondent says: Tt is semi officially announced that several divisions participating in the attack on Bakalar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02
Would Join Woman's Organization

Three sisters wish to join the Daugh- ters of Veterans of the Civil War. Will some one kindly tell me to whom to apply for informatio concerning the organ ization? Is tn [ an old German or Ger man-Americanl woman who would visit my moher a few imes a week and help her pass he long, tedious days? There may be one such who Is lonely and who would be glad of place to visit.
 MRS. M. l.. R."
 Your query as to the Daughters of Vet erans is referred to members of this or kindred organizations. Where are the headquarters of the order? The call for the elderly woman Is echoed-with a diff ference-in your second inquiry. I shall give your address with pleasure to any one who can supply the want"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02
SOME HELPING HAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND

one day and it rained, dyeing the waist l have washed and boiled it, but the stains still remain in it. Kindly tell me what l can do to remove them? l.. w. S."
 Salt of lemon will remove the stains, or lemon juice and salt rubbed into them faithfully. Lay in the sun and wet hour ly all day long with lemon juice. Rinse with clear water and If trace of red be left repeat the process. I could rec. ommend these confidently If the garment had not been washed and the stain boiled into the fabric, but you may try the lemon juice and salt. It can do no harm. Stains and spots should be treated be- fore the injured article Is washed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02
August and March Horoscopes

Tt will greatly favor me if you will tell me the horoscope for August 3 and March 4 S. J. H."
 Referred to the students of astrology, who, by the way, should have responded to our numerous appeals by now. I am weary of reiterated confessions of rank ignorance of everything pertaining to science that would seem to have leaped suddenly into public favor. Can anybody tell me with whom what the revival began? Three months ago we heard noth- ing of queries like the above which rain in upon the Corner with every mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02
DrS. DOZier
 & DOZier Specialists
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02

Persons who need glasses or wno have any trouble with their eYes..ears. to visit our offices and be exAmiiisG without charge. The removal of Asv- noids, Polipi, and the, sklilful sxrif- entific treatment of paladfes { Of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat Is pros nounced feature ot our most succsss. full work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-02
Stains From Red Sweater

T should like to know what will take out red stains from a white waist. I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
Mr.. Prouty on Railroad Rates
{ New York SUM

(New York SuH.)
According to Charles A. Proutv, who
has charge Of the work Of mpking It
physical valuation Of the railways for
the interstate commerce commission,
the most important practical question
before the country is the treatment OF
the railroads. Then Mr. Proutv, who
was himself chairman Of the Interstate
commerce commission not long ago. goes
on 10 Illustrate just how impractical
the bureaucratic mind can be ia sug
costing. n practical answer to Il practical
question.
Addressing the National Association
of Railway Commissioners Mr.. prouty
said the other day:
" In the past rates have been suf
hcient 10 maintain railroad credit;
but il * evident that the time is
near at hand, if it is not already
here, when grave doubt exists us
70 whether these rates must not hc
generally increased. This question
cannot be satisfactorily answered
until there is Il national Valuation
ot these properties.
After practically admitting the rail
road need Of the rate relief which
he interstate commerce commission
after its fashion Is presumably TRYING
TO find reasons for refusing. Mr.. Proutv
Very impracticallv postpones an official
determination OF the necessitv until it
would certainly be too late to do rail
road credit any good. If the carriers
| have 10 wait upon the valuation which
! Mr. Prouty is engaged in directing they
might as we'll throw up the financial
| sponge. Mr.. Proutv himself does not ex
! poet valuation to be completed before
the middle of the year 1912
The railroads never are but always
| TO be blest by their benev client reglla-
Tors. ..--. .... ..--
In general the effect or government
1 regulation of the railroads has bedn
to bring them to the verge OF refusal
Of further support by private capital
because the Investor IL not satisfied
with the protection Afforded to his
property under regime Of government
supervision which all but amounts /,
government management.
To its dismay commission government
has found that while it Inay-centroI tile
railroads it cannot control the investor
The avowed public policy being what
lit *, commission government has prob
ably reached Il pass where II must res
ognize the investors judgment in assess
: ing railroad credit ana the element,
which 90 to make it, The intersfat,
commerce commission may therefore
conclude that the time roI. a genera
increase in freight rates is much NOR,
imminent than Mr.. Prouty intimatds ln
his references to the Valuation of rail
way properties. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
Russia's Great Drink Reform.

If the manufacture, sale and con
sumption of whiskev and all . hard =
liquor were suddenly stopped in the
United States-if the country 5 1900
distilleries were put out of business by
a stroke of the pen and the govern
ment $ income of $l63, S79,342 yearly
from this source absolutely cut off -
we should have a condition OF things
approximately resembling that brought
about in Russia by the abolition Of the
vodka traffic. Yet even this parallel
does not fully represent the revolution
in Russia 5 drinking habits whereby
100000, 900 persons are affected at an
animal cost to the government Of
100000, 900 in revenue
Doubtless no more heroic reform
measure was ever introduced by anE
government. 1t has remained for the
absolute monarchy whose name is
synonymous with oppression, but
which yet anticipated our own free ma
,tion in liherating the serf. 10 give
force to what is altogether the most re-
markab temperance movement in the
world s history. And u temperance
movement it truly is, not prohibition
as it is commonly called, for the re
strietire order applies only TO the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

The storm Of yesterday and the day
before, which took the form OF rain
in southern New England, will do
much to relieve the prolonged drought
in that section. Small towns are not
the only sufferers from the waning wa
ter supply. Hartford, Conn, newspa-
pers are carrying big advertisements
warning the public against extrava-
gauce in the use of the city's wa
Ter. Hereabouts the drouth is per.
haps less severe but bad enough in
many localities \ great many people
will have cause for thanksgiving if the
snow which now covers the landscape
melts gradually during the next few
days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

Woman Under the Law, 4. l.. Stinson.
Dedicated TO the ageressiyely pro
grcssive woman of this world in the
hope that it may prove useful as am
munition for the combat with defiant
conventionality and obstinate conserva-
tism.'' THE book is not offered as
a legal treatise but as an attempt to
state intelligently the rights, priviI-
eyes, and disabilities of women under
the law. especially so far as they are
different from those enjoyed or i'm
posed upon men. Among the inter
mon Law, Dover, Separate Property of
Married Women, and Community Prop
ertv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
Within Prison Walls, Thomas Mot

Within Prison Walls, Thomas Mott
Osborne.
The personal experience OF Mr.. O>-
borne. chairman Of the New Yorl, state
prison reform commission, who volun-
tariiy underwent Il week : confinement
in the state prison 1T Auhurn, New
York. as Convict Thomas Brown. No.
3&,&3}x, His experiences are told
simply and with the utmost sincerity;
he recommends this: Give the pris
oner fair treatment: discard yeur sys-
tenn based upon revenge; build up Fl
new system based upon temporary
exile of the offender trom society un-
til he can show himself worthy To. be
granted a new opportunity, and then
give him chance to build mp his
character while in retirement by free
| exercise OF the faculties necessary for
wise discrimination and right choieo
Of action. Then your religious appeal
to the prisoner will not he hagrantly
contradicted by every sight and sound
about him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
Famine the Next Horror.

: Manchester Mirror and Farmer.D y.
How long can the. Germans feed 800
060 prisoners and maintain their own
enormous army in the liela.z 1t is said
that Europe is never more than six
months from starvation, and under the
present conditions, with armies destroy
ing everything their pathway aud all
sources of production, it would seem
that famine would be the next horror
that would he added to the awful con
dition prevailing III the beautiful and
prosperous regions now laid waste. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

Whenever Il copy Of The Vcrmonter
reaches The editor 5 desk he turns with
interest to the date Of issue. The one
which arrived this week is the May
June number, breathing tidin9s Of
spring and early summer on the blea k
landscape of what bids fair to be Il
long Vermont winter No doubt this
arrangement is due to necessity rather
than intent, hut why ism t the scheme
a good one? Think Of the solace that
viii come TO Nermonter subscribers
when sometime in the dead of winter
the midsummer number Of the ma9a-
line arrives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

The Continental Drama of Today, b.
II. Clark.
An intelligent study Of the Drama
from the constructive side. The i'm
portant dramatists from Ibsen to the
present day are considered; a brief hi
ography of each is given, and the more
important plays are followed by Qom
ments and questions. We recommend
it as a most valuable book for use in
study clubs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

Friends of Norwich university will
not gain any advantage for the future
of the school by insisting that as Il
military institution it is OF the highest
class. No well-informed person has
ever maintained the contrary. Norwich
has much prestige in military circles
and this prestige is earned and we'll
deserved. The admission does not have
any bearing whatever on the question
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
/ Play and Recreation for the Open
/

Play and Recreation for the Open
Country, II. =. Curtis.
- The. purpose and scope of this book
Is best shown by this quotation from
the opening chapter: The Country
Life Commission has given MS n new
vision, which All must he made to see:
the primary, question for the country
to solve. is not the question of profit
able agriculture, but the question of q
life that is worth while If this and
the rearing. of II worthy family rather
than acres may become the ambition
of the. American farmer, then the
country community may we'll be the
idcar for all society to follow"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

Memoirs of Theodore Thomas, Rose
Fay Thomas.
The most important, the most in
terestine. the most instructive. the
most romantic book ever published on
music in America, brimful of anec-
Idotes and with flashlights on music in
nearly. all IFS phases. Prom the Ma
tiGn. Those. who have read Mrs.
Thomas 5 charming book, "Our Noun
tain Garden giving her experience
in creating garden at their mountain
home, Felsengarten, Bethlehem, New
Hampshire. will be glad to read this
tribute to her husband.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
At the Library
New Books

The Art of Justification, J. p. Esen.
vein.
This little treatise does not aim
to create poets-Heaven must do that;
but it does seek to furnish those who
have poetic inspirations with the
knowledge of how to master the forms
of expression. Poetry is first Il gift,
then an lart-both the gift and the art
demand cultivation. From the Fore
word.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
10 SUBSCRIBERS

It Is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
co OPERATION of subscribers to that end.
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
i'm following the omission, i'll person,
by telephone or postal card, thus enabl-
ing the cause of the error to be promptly
ana accurately discovered and the proper
bv this method that the publisher can
secure thu desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

Nirc-Prrsidcnt Marshall says Prcsi.
dcut Wilson will ran next time and thar
the Democratic platform plank made
by Mr.. Bryan at Baltimore does not
bind the president TO single term.
Thanks Mr.. Marshall but this is graf
uitous information. Everybody knew
it before Won spoke, Platforms are not
made to stand on. They are simply
used in getting in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21

the place the university fills
in the educational scheme Of the state
is worth what il costs the state. If
the people of Vermont think they can
afford TO support a school whose chief
function is military, now is the time
for them to stand up and be counted.
Those who do not think 50 need not
he ashamed of their opinion. because
we all want what is worth while even
though we may differ as to what that
is.
William f. Collins, the former Brat
tleboro boy who represents the New
ark Evening News as a correspondent
in the battle-ravaged countries Of Eu-
rope, pays high tribute in IA recent
letter from Brussels to Brand Whit
lock, imam of the hour to meet crisis
in distressed Belgium. The former
mayor of Toledo has stuck to his job
under circumstances absolutely un-
paralleled. He might have followed
the ppripatetic court which. after IFS
hurried move to Antwerp and then to
.Ostend, is now in France, but he did
not see his duty that way, Mr.. Col
Inns says that by staying in Brussels
the American minister saved the city
from hombardment, and saved no
one knows how many lives or how
much property. and by staying he is
heading and directing the generous
American movement for the relief of
the Belgian poor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisng-Run Of paper,
80 cents an inch tor first insertion; p
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page At
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
u line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent Insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents a line first
insertion with 80 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy.
Position 10 per cert extra.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-25
rhrss Nsw Vaudeville Acts and Fine Phots Plays at the Auditorium To- day.

Despite the various counter attrac- tions and the warm weather. the Au- houses at every performance this week fact that demonstrates the esteem which this popular house has with local theatre goers. The bill the hrst han Of the week was top notch In QnAaity and the programme for to- day Is equally as good.
 Heading today,s programme Is the comedy .gymnastic trapeze and hori- sontaa bar specially presented by the Vanersons, team of circus perform ers who have an act that is out of the ordinary. The Nady of the act is an accomplished areal tTapeze artist and the funny clown who assists her is an adept performer on the horizontal bars, thuS making two gymnastic acts in one MOzarto, the Monarch of Mel ody, has a novel offering that is unique in every respect and the only one of It's kind on the road. His specially consists Of playing various m1afca1 instrument but he plays two at a time Mozarto plays duets all by himseM, and such combinations as 'cel- 10 and flute, two ,clairnets, and many others denote him as an act out of the usual ruin.
 Wilson and Warlng have a comedy singing and talking act without which no show is complete. Their songs arc new, and their stories are fresh, and what Is more, they know how to put them over. They will please.
 The photo plays today are varied and well chosen. The feature 'In a Persian Garden" is a delightful two reel Eclair society drama, with an all star cast. The Imp star. King Bag got will be seen in @Notoriety," a play that gives this popular actor a chance to put over a wonderful character study. For those who have never seen behind the scenes in a motion picture studio, s'The Career of Water loo Peterson comedy dealing with a camera man, will be novelty. Fashionable Dances is the last film and this is practical lesson in the latest steps.
 Lucille Love, Chapter 2, and the An taated Weekly, No. 115 here tomor-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-25
Soft, Fluffy; Hair Aids
 Beauty and Personality

Girls and women of all ages want to be charming. beautiful and attractive its their birthright-but stringy, thin and Hfeless hair destroys half the beauty of pretty face.
 If your hair is not beautiful, is fall- ing out, streaky, full of dandrun, too dry. or if the scalp itches and burna. use Parisian Sage. Rub it we'll into the scalp. It will go right to the hair roots, nourish them. and stimulate the hair to grow strong and luxufiant. Parisian Sage removes dandruff with one application and cleanses the hair of dirt. dust and excessive oil It will cool and inyiEorate the scalp and make the hair doubly beautiful.
 Parisian Sage is a scientifically made preparation that gives the hair just what is needed to make 1t soft fiuffy, thick and gioriously radiant. It is delicately perfumed: Is inexpensive, and can be had at all drug and toilet counters or from Lee q Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAVIS THEATRE
Cyril Scott in "The Day of Daysv Fs
 mous Players Feature Today.

For the last half of this week an- other of the Famous Players Glass A 4ttpact1ons has been booked with Cyril Scott, the eminent dramatic actor, who Chap, The Lottery Man, who will be be seen here in The Day of Days" an extravaganza. of Metropolitan ad- venture full of thrilling situations with New York at night as 8 back ground. Cyril Scott plays the part has led an uneventful life until fate chooses him as the central figure in one of tho strongest plots ever woven about tho Metropolis PercivaI finds himself in the midst of a series of thr1zHng epOsodes that takes him from of romance. There is a fascination to this featnre that keeps you inter estod from the start and holds you throughout the entire four parts of the production. The Mutual Movies on this bin are The Embassadsr,s Envoy, a powerful diplomatic drama by the Eom1nc company in two reels. Our Mutual dfra Is here also and the mys- texy is neaxly solved regarding her gtxango disappearance. The Keystone comedy today, is The Fatal MaIIet and in 1t is seen the Big Three Mack Sen nft, Mabel Norman and Charlie Chap lin. f11e greatest laugh producers eser
 
 and Cralx have a new concert pro- Eramme. Mr Boyle will sing novel, ty song. entitled "Fidc is a Hot Dog Now. Mir. Craig will sing the bauh- fu1 Scotch tenor solo, Mary. and their duet is LtGe's Dream is Der, a mum Der which gives both of these clever artists chance to display their vo- cal talents to advantage. Notwfth- standing the extremely hot weather the crowds are still coming to the Da- wis as 1t Is always much cooler here than it is on tho street. Come and keep cool.
 Mary Piot<ford Souvenirs.
 On Friday afternoon and evening the management of the Davis will give away to the patrons attending the per formanee a beautiful souvenir photo of Mary FicE6ord, the greatest film actress in the world who will be seen here next, week in her greatest sac cess, Tess of the Storm Country"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-25
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Hicks-You can never tell about woman Wicks-You shouldn't any how-Boston Transcript. Willie-Pa, what is a henpecked in his wife's name, my son.-Cincin- nati Enquirer.
 MT. B-This window open behind me makes a fearful draft. My teeth are chattering, Mrs. B1weil. you know you can take them out-London Opin- ion.
 Going to be a dull season at the the girls will find their bathing dress es too dreadfully oppressive after this winters gowns."-Judge. Hemmandhaw-Is there any way to make the women dress decentiy? Mrs. %s1 %bst i. ;a thers ere ii. is men-"-Youngstown Telegram
 This food problem is something awful" exclaimed the querulous man. Still harping on the high cost of liv- in?' No My wife has decided to reduce her weight. I wouldn't care sent to buy it-"-Washington Star. ''why is it." the creditor asked, that you fail
 The s1O bill which you owe me to mail?"
 Said the debtor: T doubt if I can. anyhow;
 There's a card. Post No Bills in the
 postoffice now"
 Town Topics.
 "The rich young men are getting tired of automobiles" "Yes, they seem to be-" They want airships now" Well. thank goodness, when they arc seized with the speed mania up in the boundless blue they won't run over anything more important than q bug gard or a crow."-F1orida Times UEion-
 Can you make me a sheet-iron mandolin?v T might. but 1t wouldn't have much tone What do you want of sheet-iron mandolin, anyway" I'm trying to serenade a girl and they have a bulldog. I've busted several instruments on him. Next time I smash him want to smash him good-- Louisville Courier-Journal..