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New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
IF HAIR IS TURNING
 aa GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Don't look old! Try GrandmOther's recipe to darken and beautify
 faded, streaked hair. s7'~

That beautiful, even shade of, dark, glossy hair can only be had by brew ing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sul- phur. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars the face. When it fades, turns gray or streaked. just an application or two of Sage and Sul- phur enhances it's appearance hum dredfold.
 Don't bother to prepare the mix ture: you can get this famous old recipe improved by the addition of other ingredients at a small cost, all ready for use. It is called Wyeth's s Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can always be depended upon to bring back the natural color and lustre of your hair.
 Everybody uses ''Wyeth's' Sage and Sulphur Compound now because 1t darkens SO naturally and evenly that nobody can tell 1t has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge er soft brush with it and draw this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair has disappeared, and after another appli- cation 1t becomes Beautifully dark and appears glossy and lustrous This ready -to-use preparation is a delight ful toilet requis4to for those who de- sire dark hair and a youthful appear ance It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
CAPTURED GERMAN
 DIES IN HOSPITAL
First Prisoner Taken by the Amer
 iCan Forces Over in France

With the American Army in France, Oct 30.-The first German prisoner of war taken by the American expedi- tionary forces died yesterday in an American field hospital having been shot when he encountered an Amer ican patrol in No Mans land in front of the American trenches.
 The man, with another German, was discovered Saturday night by the patrol and was called on to halt. The Germans raf1, the patrol fired, and one of the enemy was hit. The pris- oner was treated at 8 dressing station and removed to 8 field hospital, where the combined efforts of several surgeons failed to save his life.
 The prisoner was mail carrier, and letters of some value were found on him. He explained his presence near the American trenches, saying he had lost his way in the dark. He declared that the German soldiers did not know that Americans were on the front or in France, the officers tell ing them nothing.
 American batteries are continuing to shell the German lines at regular intervals, the enemy following similar tactics. ,..
 No further official communique has been issued, but there has been no special infantry activity.
 Snow that fell last night interfered with all operations.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Elections for the offices of vice. president, secretary and treasurer, in all three classes will probably be held Thursday of this week. Foremost among the candidates from the senior class Is Florence Mulvihill, who has been mentioned for the office of sec- retary. Miss Mulvihill has held several minor offices in the school in the past, and is a member of the Civics, Debating and Com mmercial clubs. Her election to this office by Fl large majority is expected.
 The masquerade of the Commercial club which was to be held this even ing has been postponed to tomorrow evening. A program of dances and Halloween games will be carried out under the direction of Abel Gross chairman of the committee. The music will be furnished by Nina But Ter, Lloyd Minor, and Louis Appell The patrons and patronesses will be: MT. and Mrs. J. c. Moody, Principal
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Bronchitis And Other Throat and Lung
 Ailments Invariably Yield to Linonine

Nearly one thousand prominent people in one city alone have pub- licly testif1esl in signed statements that Linonine cured them of coughs. colds. bronchitis and other forms of winter, complaints that threatened their very existence. Other tliou- sands in other sections of the country have added their testimony, and all unite in. proclaiming Linonine the most effective medicine of its kind known to science Relief is wrought by removing the swellings and iTrita- tiOns that cause the disturbances. 1t Ia 8 truly wonderful remedy and is pure and wholesome, being an emul- sion of F1ax-Seed On,, Irish Moss, Eucalyptus and other famous reme- dies, all combined in one, and known the world over as .-.... .s.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Try Making Your Osu,1
 Cough Remedy
You can save about $2, and have . better remedy than tho ready
 made kind. Easily done,
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If you combined the curative proper ties of every known. ready. .made'' cough remedy, you would hardly have in them all the curative power that lies in thi simple homemade" cough syrup which takes only few minutes to prepare.
 Get from any druggist 2h ounces of Pinex 60 cents worth ), pour it into g. pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain . Qranulated sugar syrup. The total cost i4 about 66 cents and gives you 8 full pint of really better cough syrup than you could buy ready made for S2.5O. TaAtes pleasant and never spoils.
 This Pinex and sugar syrup prepara- tion gets right at the cause of 8 cough and gives almost immediate relief. Is lposens the phleem, stops the nasty . throat tickle and heals the sore, irri- tated membranes that line the throat, chest and bronchial tubes, so gently and easily that it is really astonishing.
 A days use will usually overcome the ordinary cough and for bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and bronchial asthma, there is nothing better.
 Pinex is most valuable concentrated compound of genuine Norway pine ex- tract, and has been used for generations to break up severe coughs.
 To avoid disappointment, be sure to ask your druggist for "21a ounces of i. Pinex" with full directions, and don't ,ccept anything else. A guarantee of absolute satisfaction or money prompt " refunded, goes with this preparation. '~,,he piccx Co.,, It. Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Boy Cracks Safe.

New, Haven-Detective William H. Deskin, assigned to clear up the safe- cracking job which was perpetrated at the office of s. Landow and company in Commerce street, about month ago, did his bit,'' this morning when he brought 12-yearold Tony LaPorto of 271 Water street into police head quarters on Connecticut school com plaint. LaPorto, though young, has some old ideas. according to the de- tective, and he will be arraiEned a, the next session of the juvenile court
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Boy Is Killed.

Ansonia, jumping from a moving trolley car near the west end of the Bridge street bridge Michael Clifford, an eight-year-old boy living at Mur- ray street struck an automobile owned and driven by Samuel Dworkin, and received injuries from which he died later in the day at the Griffin hospi- tai. Dworkir says his automobile was stationary at the time and that the boy fell against the curb. The lads skull was fractured and despite every care and attention given him at the Griffin hospital he died at o'clock. The accident happened at 11:4o o'clock in the morning
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
FAMILY DOCTORS
 GOOD ADVICE
To 60 On Taking "Fru|t-a-tives"
 Because They Did Her Good
RoCHoN, JAN, 14th, 1915.

RoCHoN, JAN. 14th, 1915.
 ''I suffered for many years with ter rible Indigestion and Constipation. I had freouent diary spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try "F'ruit.a-tives". did so and to tho surprise of my doctor, I began to improve, and he advised me to go on with 't'Fruit-a-tives".
 Iconsider that owe my life to Fruit a-tives" and want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches-'try Fruit-a-tives' and you willget well". CORINE GAUDREAU. 5oc. a box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdensbure. N.Y.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Banged His Head.

Danbury-John Carrara, who shot Charles Setaro, driver of the Hotel Green motor bus at the White street railroad station was removed from the Danbury jail to the hospital, where he is constantly under police guard. -..s
 Carrara made an attempt to injure himself by putting his head against the wall or door of a cell in the po- lice station after the court session Saturday morning, and 1t was dis covered after he was taken to the jail that he had fractured one of his ribs and that the broken rib had injured a lung. Carrara told Jailor David F. Wright that he received the injury by falling against sink in the cell room of the police station. '2l
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Governor Returns.

southih hgton-Governor Marcus H. Ho1comb has returned to Southington from his visit to Washington. The governor told reporter yesterday that he and Homer s. Cummings had pleasant call upon President Will son and then upon General Crowder It was admitted that Connecticut had not been treated fairly and General Crowder said he would do all he could to have the new draft on a fair basis and also to give the state the credit for the extra men drawn on the first draft above the states equit- able quota.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
MISS RILEY WINS FIRST PRIZE.
City Hall Stenographer Sells 12S e1 Tickets for Game

Tickets for Game.
 Miss Grace Riley, the popular ste- nographer in the office of the board of public works, is the winner of the first prize for selling the greatest number of tickets for the football game Saturday afternoon, and she will be presented with an autographed football as soon as signatures can be placed on the spheroid. Miss Riley last evening turned over to Chairman Mangan of the. committee $64 and she still has some tickets unaccounted for.
 Miss Madeline Caufield of Garden street secured the second prize, also an autographed football, by selling the second largest number. Miss Caufield returned $62 to the commit tee. From returns accounted for last evening, the committee is certain to realize we'll over $1,40o on the project.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Drowned on Branford.

Branford Shephen Sabo waa drowned hero Sunday when tho boat in which he was fishing capsized 8 short way from shore. Louis Sebock. a companion, was saved by men who rowed out from the shore. Sabo's body was recovered.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
NEW Y. M. Q. A. ASSISTANT.

Merwin Jacobson of this city has been appointed assistant physical director of the Y. M. c. A. Jacobson started his duties yesterday. Jacob son is one of the best known athletes in this city. During the past sea- son he was star centerf1eld on the Toronto Baseball team, champions of the International league
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
BRIEFS 0F STATE
 TERSELY TOLD
New Torpedo Boat for Amercian Navy Launched in Bridgeport

New Haven-Two of the barges, loaded with trap rock. which went ashore off Woodmont in tho recent storm, were unloaded by gangs of men yesterday and at high tide, were foated and appear to be all right. One of the barges hoated without being pulled off by power, but the other was hauled off by aid of tug. Both barges were brought to the harbor, where they. will be carefully gone over.
 The rescue work was in charge of Scott Flames and was completely suc- cessful. big crowd of automo bilists visited the scene of the wreck yes- terday. The three barges which are overturned will be saved if possible.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Leracy to Town Poor,

Stonington-Stoning borough has received a legacy of $500 from the estate of William Williams. of New York city to be used for aiding its Protestant poor. The selectmen put $500 of the sum into Liberty bonds
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
1. P. Slade. and Miss I1lga Harvey

l.. P. Slade and Miss Illga Harvey.
 Final preparations of the big hiber- ty party to be given by the Civics club Friday of this week have been completed. Just what form the party will take will not be announced, and while there will be dancing, that will not be the main feature of the party. The young men will dress as Uncle Sam, and the young women will dress as Miss Columbia.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Launches New Boat.

Bridgeport-In the presence of the officials of the Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,. and Lieut. Carver of the Navy Department, representing Secretary Daniels, the "O-11" new type tor pedo boat destroyer. was launched. The new craft was christened by Mrs. Bernard Baruch of New York city, wife of the we'll known Wall street manipulator, mentioned in the peace note stock scandals, and at present chairman of the raw material com mittee of the National Defense Coun- ctl. ... .-f
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
Was Playing War,

Waterbury-Fred Mertz, 12 yearA old of 59 Railroad Hill street. was shot in the calf of the leg while play = ing war in his back yard Saturday afternoon. He was attended by Dr. Thomas Parker.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30

''Then she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and one box of Cuticura Oint- ment with two cakes of Soap healed her" (Signed) Miss Claire Boisvert, Harrisville, R. l.. August "A, 1916.
 While Cuticura Soap works wonders in most cases of skin troubles it is also ideal for everyday toilet use. Cuticura Oint- ment used for little irritations, pimples, etc. will do all and more than the major ity of expensive creams in keeping the skin soft and clear.
 For Free Sample Each by Return Mail address postcard: 'tCuticura, Dept. R, Boston, Sold everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30

took the form Ot bllSter1. The blisters would break open and water would run from them which irftated her hands, and she had to wear thin garments. For three weeks she did not sleep night or day, and she could not put her hands in
 wafar or do her wnrk
New Britain herald., 1917-10-30
ECZEMA ALL OVER
 MOTHERS BODY {.
Began by Itching and Burning, Could not Sleep. Hands Worst, Two Cakes Cuticura Soap and One
 Box Ointment Healed. Cost St.,

My mother had eczema all over her body, her hands being. the worst. It. began by itching and burning and 1t
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
GOOD BUILDING FOR PIGEONS
1t Costs From SIPS to s1.75 Per Pair
fer Construction of Pen, Including
Fittings.

A gable roof building. 40 to Is feet
wide, 6 feet from the flQI 10 the caves,
and s to 0 feet to the f6aee makes q
good pigeon house pen by feet
will accommodate % pairs of pigeons,
while 40 pairs may be kept in pen
8 by ID feet. The necessary floor space
to allow per pair varies from 21a to 3
square feet, according to tie size of the
pen, as a pair of birds requires less
floor space in large than In small pens.
From % to 70 pairs of pigeons may be
kept to advantage in each pen. 1t costs
from S125 to S1.75 a pair to construct
pigeon houses, including interior fit
tings and a small outside pen or fly
way.
Fittings should be as simple as pos
sible and easy to clean. Two nest
boxes should be provided for each pair
Of pigeons, and there should be some
extra nests. The nest boxes are usual
ly about IL inches square, yet some
breeders prefer this width and height
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
MuNer IN sUNFLOWER SEEDS
In Demand in England for Manufse-
ture of olI-Brightens Plumage
OF Various Fowls.

There is q possibility that the sun.
flower will be included among our
regular field crops and that instead Of
struggling for a place in the rear end
of the garden 1t will be carefully cul-
tivated and harvested for sake of It's
seed.
From England there comes the re-
port that big demand exists for the
seed from which to manufacture oil.
1t has long been recognized that the
plant is both hardy and productive and
If a means of utilizing the seed could
be discovered 1t would take rank with
the grains. Poultry keepers have set
q certain value upon the seed for keep
ing hens in condition and Frightening
the plumage.
1t has even been claimed that the
stalks could be preserved In silo like
corn fodder and make a rich food for
cattle. In neither case. however, has
any wide field of usefulness been
found.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Save the Best For Seed.

All cotton is not good cotton Some
varieties have the ability to produce
from $1,000 to $500 worth of cotton
per acre more than others, according
TO results obtained at the Arkansas
Experiment Station This difference
has largely been brought about by
careful selection of planting seed. Tn
der the usual farming conditions in
Arkansas cotton deteriorates very
rapidly from year to year because OF
failure to select the best seed and
because OF admixture at time of gin
ming. This deterioration can be over
come and cotton can be improved by
careful seed selection. Choose next
years planting seed while the crop is
still In the field Have good pickers
go over the field ahead of the regu-
lar force and save the best bolls from
the best plants, choosing from those
that show ability to yield: watch also
for earliness. for size of boil and for
storm resistance. Get the best, get
enough OF the best to make at least
ore bale, have this ginned free from
admixture and save the seed for plant.
ing purposes. Good seed selection
viii mean an increase of several dol
lars per acre next year.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Nomads Of the Desert.

The Tuaregs are of the purest Der.
Der stock, the noble families unmixed
with other blood. and, in their own
language, they call themselves the
Noble People Nominally. they are
Mohammedans and some of their
number compose the most intolerant
and warlike sect IN Islam, the Senus-
site sect. Their hatred for the for.
eigner is greater even than that bred
by their religion, and so they are
more exclusive than ever were the
Chinese or Japanese. Their social
organization divides them into five
classes, the mobiles, the priests, the
serfs, the eross-breeds and the slaves.
All Of these classes have this that
is democratlc-theyf form together the
Tuareg family, which holds itself su.
perior to all the other peoples OF the
earth.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06

with a depth of Is to IS inches. Egg
or orange crates may be used fer nests,
but they are difficult to keep clean and
less desirable than nests made with
one-lnch boards. y good method Of
construction is to use lumber L inches
wide for the floor of the nests, arrang-
ing each floor so that 1t will slide on
cleats and can be easily removed and
cleaned. The nests are usually built in
tiers against the rear wall of the pen,
extending from the floor to Z or S feet
high, but they may also be placed on
the side walls. All partitions should
be solid to the top of the nests. but 1t
is advisable to use wire netting above
the nests for ventilation.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
EEEl..tE p ttfre

@as #1slea picture s more than fits
ze.#zs#ata. = We understand 5y thai
ora aag device for producing the op-
81. I.le i1a & 1aa1 iaz objects These
49, wee tulled by various nancs-
ia - .hamatrape. z9etrei'e' stFob9-
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rNhfbl.ioa - Photographic motion pie
.ares vas made ~ Henry Heyl, IN
Philadelphia, "a 1e7a.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
HOW To MAKE YOUR
COTTON GRADE Up
Must Be Harvested Promptly and
Handled Promptly To Get
Top Price.
BY W. E. Ayres, Arkansas Expert
ment Station

Now that the cotton crop is practi-
cally made it is necessary that it be
harvested promptly and handled
properly. Cotton Is sold on the best
markets on the basis of its grade.
Quality of lint, color, amount OF trash
and dirt, tinges and stains and gin
cuts are the factors which determine
the grade of cotton sample. The
highest grades are produced by cotton
from the first picking IL this picking
is done at the proper time and with
proper care.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06

A number Of starehy roots tub ,e
o,d corms of vegetables, including
o. Iar,,seIem artlchokes, casayas, dash
cons . ~ vans. yautias and taros' in adj
dltion to the well-known sweet pola,
toes have food values and degrees OF
d,gesfihility approximately equal 10
tbose of the Irish or white potato ana
Ike the latter, merit extensive use as
a part of mixed diets.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Eduipped.

"Do YOU think your wife would ex
rel IN craftsmanship If she had an op
portunlty?n yes replied Mr. Meek
ION "Henrletta is not only power
fnl hand in a regular argument bu
She has gifts for prolonged discourse
that would make her q wonder at Ill
hustering."
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Common Incident.

whats the trouble here?" asked
the policeman.
Nothing Serious answered the
movie manager. lone of my patrons
asked woman In front of him to take
off her hat and she invited him outside
to hear her opinion Of him."
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
NAdy Feed Cutter.

the latter s inches above the frame.
The knife lever is bolted on left hind
lex to allow using the right for cut
ting and to be used ON the right also.
The knife may be made Of a piece
u cvosseut saw or seythe blade. The
.,at,e is { inches long, With It for.
- @4y - cut any leu Southern
49, AifBrist
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
The Kind to Lose.

"What in the world do YOU want
with set of Schibson's hooks?'
II was thinking they might be useful
some day"
met to read surely?
ooh, no. But when a person loves
good books and wants to keep them, IT
pays to have few volumes on hand
TO lend to careless borrowers"
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
PUT FEED GUTTER TOGETHER
Body Is Made OF Plank by u Inches,
and 4 Feet Long--Knife Blade
Boted on leg.

The body of the feed cutter shown
the illustration herewith is made
of plank 1 by l. inches and feet
long, with sides / by 6 inches. one
leg In the back and two in the front.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
HOW 70 Remove clnders.

A medicine dropper may be used
with good effect in removing cinders
from the eyelids by drawing them out
by suction along with the fluids that
have formed. A little pointed roll OF
soft paper also may prove useful.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Ynnthful Diplomacy.

Pretty Teacher CONGRATULATIONS
nv, Johnny Stubs You are wins
pering again" Johnny "a smart boy
loPlease, I am only telling Winnie
WingIes what nice things all the gen
tlemen said about you when you walk
ed along the street"
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Went Him One Better.

"I love you very much, papa, SAID
four-year-old Edna, as she climbed OF
her fathers knee. Il love you, dear
when you are a good girl" replied het
father. But, papa said Edna, y
love you even when you amt no good
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Only One Danger.

Are all these beautiful flowers for
me?" asked the teacher when small
Jimmy presented her with a bouquet.
oh, yes, ma'am,9 said Jimmy, unless
The girl I swiped 'em from sees EN-"
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Not for Her.

DO you consider thirteen an un-
lucky number2" queried the splnster.
Not for me-" answered the pretty
Grass widow. why it was on the
thirteenth of the month that got my
divorce"
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Pleaslnq. Him.

1.-THE Jibways next door are playing
a grand opera selection on their phono-
graph"
Yes, a Wagnerian piece. The next
selection will probably be something
by ragtime composer
Are you eertain?'
quite The Jlbway girls think q
lot of their old father"
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
Just So.

Some marry for love and some for
u1ney," remarked the moralizer.
res" said the demoralizer. Love
5 IN excuse and money is Il justifiea-
son
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06
A Frank Confession.

"What does your wife say TO you
when you've been out later
DO you know replied Mr. Jibway,
I've been hearing that speech for sew
an or eight years and haven't memo
'ized 1t YETI"
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06

The Notmuch family are just wild
about society, aren't they?"
"Why, my dear, they are such climb
PRS that they have even named their
Youngest daughter Ivy"
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06

30 charge for admission IS made In
aaaay - the Chinese theaters, which
legend entirely or the profits fr9la IT,
so - 8lns and food products. Ihe
are ia me order OF c,seS.
SECS |,iae provided and ten aad mr..
afz-s# si.eae.fes served.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06

A prominent editor has been
threatened with death, in an anony-
nous letter, becadse he condemned
the draft registers. He should pro-
tect his rear-no DANCE in the front.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-06

Hungry Harold-An' den. lady, l lost
ne old pal an ever since I've been
broodln' over me trouble an eatin' me
neart out wit grief,
Mrs. Eating yeur hs,ft
out! Then you cunt be ITS hungry az
you said at first. Beat it.