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New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Getting Statistics Where People
 Are Going by Trolley Cars
PASSENGERS ARE PUZZLED
One Iratc Patron Politely Informs Official That His Destination is Strictly a Private Mattcr-PIan May Work Out Well.

Traffic checkers of the Connecticut Co.,, are now engaged in the task of checking up on trolley traffic on local lines to ascertain travelling statistics. The ultimate result may be a change to the zone system of payment for trolley travel and a curtailment of service. An official statement says that the check will furnish the data in regard to the change from a zone system of fare charge and whether a re-routing of cars will make for greater convenience.
 The checkers are working today on the Plainville and Berlin lines. Two men work on each car. Tomorrow they will again work on the West Main street line to ascertain the trav- el to Meriden. The men worked yes terday on the Pennington avenue. East Main street, Chestnut street and Hartford lines
 It is expected that the work for one day on each line will furnish suf- ficient data on which to work and base statistics. According to the of ficialS the traffic is normal in mid week.
 The public has been subjected to considerable inconvenience by the taking of this check, The two check CTS and the conductor are falling all over themselves and the passengers in the effort to get the money and in formation.
 ''Where are you going?" ask the checkers and they proceed to make out the cards according to the infor- of road is expected to give his final des- tinatiOn on the car.
 I'm going to fish hook", replied one man solicited this morning.
 "Where's that" asked the checker.
 End of the line", said the patron.
 The regular commuters "kidded" the checkers and hindered them in the performance of the work. No small number of riders positively re- fused to give the information.
 Its none of your d-- business, said a regular rider early this morn ing. He had to run a long way to catch the car, and besides he had 8 hard night of it. He had taken sev- eral schooners over the bar.
 The much desired information was very difficult to secure on the Farm ington avenue line yesterday. Inabil- itv to understand the language was the principal obstacle. None of the checkers happened to be a linguist and many of the patrons approached could not speak English and hence the difficulty.
 On the whole the officials in charge of the check were pretty well satisfied with the results obtained.
 The crew making the canvass here came from New Haven and the work there was stopped because the amount of travel in the city was abnormal on account of the seashOre travel.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Americans Launch New Attack.

With the American Army France, Aug 2She attack of the Americans against the northwest of Scissors began shortly after o'clock this morning. and within hour the first Obectve something than klomeer had been obtained north Cavgny In the the Americans captured It the first time American had been used north Of the Asne.
 The Germans co1neattacked but with tic exception of small the American line held steady Where it about 300 neres the withdrawal due the necessity of strengthening the line.
 The fighting, which 10: the part involved the artillery continued throughout the day and tonight.
 of l9 and encircicd the NOcyre region Tuesday night but drove off the and captured sergeant and two
 Early today another
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Ground Lost in March Recovered.

ars Aug. 29Ihc Allies have back Wor Of the ground lost since the beginning of the offensive in March.
 Immediate in the battle in the operations General Malgn fighting hard the right the region of uvigny and havgny The terrain is difficult there becauesc uv2ny level with aaux and the Chcnn Dmes
 Also the German eleventh still c1ng the line of the Nesc the left the British which encced the formidable prepared DOuai and Cambra. These railroad Centes and vital to the German position.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
EXPLOSION KILLS 26 MIN FRS.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 29.-Out of 90 men believed to have been m the mlne of the Pacific Coast Coal Co.,, at Bur nett. a small mining town 50 miles southeast of Tacoma, when an eNplo- sion occurred late yesterday, only four have been brought out alive and one of these died later. The other 26 are thought to have been killed instantly.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Germans in Confusion.

With the French Armies in the Field, Aug 39The rapidly ciated PresEvening) the day troops pressed the vigorously They have reached the left of the omme from CzancOu of Nest distance of about five miles. Several hundred prisoners taken today
 From of estle the ghtng front follows canal Du Nord Caigny and then southWard Noyon Catgny surrounded three sdes but houses transformed block houses and brng with machine holding French for the The enemy also holding ghehts of Catigny There very fighting many plaCes
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
CONG. JEANETTE RANKIN DEFEATED FOR SENATOR
Woman Representative Loses Montana Nomination in
 Close Contest.

Helena, Mont. Aug. 28.-Returns from 882 precincts of 1,403 in the state received early today showed that ir the state wide primary Tuesday pr. C. M. Landstrum boiled 15,249 votes for the republican nomination for United States senator
 Miss Jeanette Rankin polled 12,12S votes
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Gov. Stephens RcnOminatcd.

San Francisco, Aug. Ex-Governor William D. Stephens has won the re- publican nomination for governor of California He led today his closest contestant Mayor James Rolph of San Francisco, by more than 12,0OO votes, with about one-sxth of the states pre- cincts still to report their returns ill Tuesdays primary election.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
British 4 Miles From Peronne.

With the British Forces in France, Aug 29 By the Associated miles northwest of captured by Field Marshal Haigs this morning.
 British troops captured Beoy AsseverS Herbecourt Feuieres All these within miles of PerOnne
 Launching local attacks and following up the advantage yesterday British troops today moved daOng part of their battle front.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Franco American Forces Advance.

Paris, Aug ?9The Franco American attack against uveny onrth of Soisson giving excellent according dispatches received from the battle this The yards and hold the approaches o the railway.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
General Pershing's Communication.

Washington, Aug. ?9-Gnera Pershngs commnique f,, "Wednesday of American Bazoches and Fsmee result of local hostile attacks which forced back outlying announced the capture the American advance the railroad northwest of Juvgny
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

 British operating south of the advancn but details of their progress do appear official  West o Arra the Germans have launched heavy attacks which repu1sed according the British port but admitted by London that hodn positions at OPpy have been withdrawn the of that village
 Strong Rear Guard Action.
 The Germans apparently fighting guard along the Canal Du NOrd which from Noyon Nestle The close to this waterway at Fresnoy Wood.
 The situation stands today closely resembles the Marne the along the Ourcq It found that their permitted the withdrawal of the German army salient and 1t probable that General Boem has in moving the portion of his army artillery Somme and along the Ham -Chauny line.
 The development of the Allied advance would the pocket the southern being enpted and that there little hope that the Allies catch any large number of enemy troops there
 Historical Importance of Noyon.
 NOyon ancient city, and known Romans Camagne crowned king of the Franks 7G8 it also the birthplace of John Calvin.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
100000 Captives; 2,0OO Guns.

Aug By the Associated Press.)Thc total allied the Western front July IS proach 10000 prisoners and 2,O00 guns.
 British military observers say clear that the Germans intend shorter line the front where they obtain better defensive positions
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
RNPAVMF7 HAS BEEN
 CAPTURED BY Rr

London. Aug. %. , P. M.-Banaume was captured today by the forces of Field Marshal Haig.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
French at Gates of Ham.

Paris Aug 29, $50 nlFrench troops gates of Ham, according dispatches from the front The Germans lost complete Breu five miles west of H am their preclpltate retreat.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
SPANISH STEAMER REPORTED
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE.

Paris, Aug. 29 (Havas)-The Span ish steamer Crusa has been sunk by a German submarine, it is reported here. Newspapers consider that this event will bring to a crisis the rela- tions between Spain and Germany
 Available maritime records fail to show a Spanish ship by the name of CruSa.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Heavy Artillery Action.

Paris Aug 29.-Nioent artillery engagements along the Somme front reported ill todays office
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
Considerable Material Captured.

Paris Aug. 29 (1aVasThe number of prisoners captured by the French their advance Chaunes Noyon line has been comparatively small French Been obliged cautiously The material taken however has been considerable.
 In IS hours the Allied advance liberated 50 villages.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

With the French Armies in the Field Aug 28Ihc rapidly succeeding military only confirm that the Germans have lost all control of their operations i'll the regions Sommc Are and Oise but they indicate that the is getting of hand
 The effort the French pursuit by fighting guard actions with machine sections only locally
 Since yesterday morning the Germans have been making all possible haste the road leading Saint Quentn and the Findenburg line
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
EATIIER.

Hartford. Aug. 29.--Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
Futures THE NEWS SCIMITAR 974EH21 Hzzzg
MACHINE FEATURES

Coz entering into contracts Of any sort.
The signing Of lenses OF Agreements
should be lneky.
Letters addressed to men In high
places are supposed 10 bring favorable
replies during this C~onfiguTation.
orators, writer's. teachers and secre-
tarles ave the forecast Of popularity.
Teachers ara 70 gain greatly in pub
lie esteem, In the new era they will
enjoy many hOnots. They will be bet
ter peid, II - prognusticated, and viii
gam In Influence 80 that their voices
are heard in the COUNCILS OF nations.
Religious troubles are foreshadowed
for India, which will engage the ntten-
ton OF the sNofld IN more than one
way.
Uranus on the meridian In opposition
70 Saturn is not good for Russia, which
seeing 20 be subject 10 o pla netary
government that indicates exciting
events after peace elsewhere is estab-
Persons whose birthdate Il IL have
the forecast Of success in business OF
employment. Small annOyances are
probable, but the year will be generally
Children born on this day probably
viii be clever. industrious and ambl-
tious, These subjects OF sakittarius
usually are sicesBRiul. Their ruling stag
" Jupiter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04

A ,good. looking flock, n In which
the birds are all the same breed and
are uniform in sise and color, Is a
standard advertisement. The owner, II
he Is Ia the market to sell breeding
stock, win find that auch q flock ma
poultry raiser Ia INTERCEPTED only IN the
production Of eggs and meat he will,
az q general rule. have greater success
With such a flock. Good results with
stock that does not look good Is not
impossible, but II Is a matter of com -
mon observation that poultry keepers
who are Indifferent about the looks Of
their stock rarely make notable sue
oesses. Their success Is irregular and
spasmodic. In practically every case
the man who starts In the poultry bust.
ness with a mongrel- looking flock and
who does well with II begins systemat-
lcAlly 20 improve itA appearance, Poul
try having distinctive appearance
seems to DO essential so any marked
Increase In poultry products.
Sufficient attention to secure a pleas
ing, uniformity In a. flock Is In the
has shown. over and over that whert
this IL lacking interest is apt to la
II production is not maintained. Beauty
n utility OF individuals should b,
combined. Those two points should b,
kept constantly In mind in the scleo
tlpll ana bIetullE OF every llOCk.
In the work Of developing n uniform
utility flock tho first step is 20 dis
card absolutely all Specimens that DE-
not approach the standard weight OF
their breed. The standard weights for
adult male and female birds In any
breed are the most desirable for breed
ing specimens, The, weight require
ment should also apply to young birds
for immature fowls are not III foI
breeding and young birds at maturity
that are much under weight arc unde-
sirRble. While II Is impractical to nd
here TO exact standard weights It is ad.
vlsable to avoid variations OF more than
5 or & per cent either above or below
the standard.
A second consideration in the devel-
onment Of tho flock IL the selection Of
type. There 10 a difference Of opinion
among breeders as to the essentials of
type. Unlike standard weights there L.
no exactinE rule to guide the poultry
raiser In selecting type, Experience
and ~ trained eye WIN mako a good
judge. 4 safe rule to follow, partlcu.
larry for beginners, Is to reject III
specimens that are u~Hspeaknhly off
type and to use only the best birds In
the breeding flock,
Closely related to the selection OF
type Ia the question OF vigor and vital.
lty of the ards, The standard type OF
q breed presents, with n certain size
and form, II carriage and SYMMETRY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
1918, by Mcclure News
per Syhdicate.)
BY HOWARD r. GARlS.

Nov you stop! Stop il, I say, Oh,
I please somebody make him stop! Go
on away. Billie Bushytail,"
mo, I'm not going to. You got our
hoops. an you got to give 'em back
That Is the sort Of talk Uncle Wig
gily L~ongears, the bunny rabbit gem
tleman, heard one day as he was walk
ing IN the woods, wondering II he had
all his Christmas shopping done, and
also thinking what sort Of an adven-
ture would happen him.
"Well, that sounds like trouble, I'm
10 the voices crying and shouting.
Make him stop. Go on away, Billie
BuFhytail,' someone said.
Not until We get our hoops was
the answer.
Uncle Wiggilv looked through the
bushes, from which Jack FROST had
stripped all the leaves, and he saw
Susie Littletail, the rabbit girl, and
Lulu and Alice WlbblewobDle, the two,
duck girls. and Johnny and Billie
Bushytall, the two squirrel Gcys, an!
Sammie Littletail. the rabbit.
The animal boys we're trying to pull
some round barrel hoops away from
the animal girls, and the animal girls
were trying TO hold fast TO the hoops.
iii, there! What's all this about?'
asked Uncle Wiggily, as he hoped out
from behind a stump, his pink nose
tWinkltng so fast that it looked like "a
new diamond dishpan from the seven
They've got our hoops, and We want
EN- TO roll and play with" said Sam
nile, as lie tried to pull a hoop from
his sisters paws.
"They didn't want the hoops until
they saw us have en- said Lulu Wib-
b~IeWobble. I'VE won't hurt EN-"
"Of course, we won't" said her sis
ter Alice. we Just want to make
them"
no! Hol' laughed and chartered
Billie, the squirrel boy. "You can't
make dresses out of barrel hoops"
Yes, we oar too said Susie Little
| twinkle Ike Uncle Wiggily's, and she
! almost did, Were going 70 make old
fashioned hoopskirt dresses and play
were grownup animal ladies'"
can they do that" asked Johnnie
OF Mr.. LOngears.
s'pose they can. I remember, when |
was quite a young rabbit. all the ami
mai ladies' wore hoopskirts,"
And we saw some pictures Of hoop
skiI y In an old book, and we're going
to dress up that way" spoke Susie,
old skirts. We found In the attic. and
the barrel hoops will make the skirts
stick out like balloons
Yes, that's the way they were" said
Uncle Wiggily. II remember very well"
But they can't take our hoops, that
we want to roll, TO make skirts off,
chartered Johnnie. the squirrel.
guess not"' exclaimed Sammie, the
| rabbit.
Then he and the squirrels began pull
Ing the barrel hoops away from Lulu,
Alice and Susie, and the trouble start
said:
Now this won't do at all. II isn't
nice Wait, girls, give the barrel hoops
to the boys and I'll make cou other
hoops out OF some tree branches"
"WcN enaw the branches down for
YOU with our sharp teeth" said John.
ME and Billie, the squirrels, and they
did Then Uncle Wiggily bent the thin
tree branches into hoops. tying them
together with pieces Of villa ~grapeyirie,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04

which are the result and expression Of
Igor, vitality and a perfectly balanced
ttructure and are, therefore, as much
part 81. type as length, breadth and
depth Of body or any other character
site which Is taken into consideration
" an experienced Judge, Nigor and
itAlity are first considerations IN the
utility flock. strong, healthy birds are
he best layers, make the best gains
md should he the only kind allowed in
he breeding flock.
The ability Of The birds to bear I'M
pleasant weather conditions and sud
len changes OF temperature, Especially
rhanges from swarm or comfortable to
Jaw, chilly weather, Is II Of the best
tests Of vitality and vigor, Suscepti-
bility to such changes shows a lack
II robustness OF constitution and a poor
circulation of blood, and birds that are
seriously affected by sudden changes Of
temperature should not be retained for
breeders or nave u place In the flock
which Is expected to produce winter
Eggs,
This is true if the fault is with the
birds themselves and not with the
poultry keeper, Wrong management
may put the best and most healthful
flock out of condition. Bad ventilation
u poultry houses. improper feeding
either underfeeding or overlooking. and
especially the too free use Of highly
concentrated feed to force growth or
egg produotion--are common causes
which make naturally sound and
healthy fowls unduly susceptible to
ordinary weather changes.
Appropriate size and tyne and the
vitality that gives and expresses per-
feet health and condition are essen
tials In mating standard poultry for
practical results. Every poultry raiser
who desires "A utility flock Of birds or
uniform appearance should not neglect
to give any one OF these essentials his
careful consideration, They are equal
ly essential to the breeder who desires
to produce birds u hlgh exhibition
quality, for with these essentials as
the foundation he can develop show
birds that will be desirable also for
their practical Qualities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

An examining physician for ore IT
me : prominent Life Insurance Con-
pahles, in an interview on the subiect.
made the astonishing statement that
one reason why so many applicants for
insurance are rejected is because kid
hiey trouble is so common to the Amer
lcan people, and the large majority OF
Ihose whose applications are declined
disease. 49,
Judging from reports from druggists
VINO are constantly in direct touch with
me public, there IL one preparation that
mas been very successful in overcoming
ihese conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Roct
Is soon realized. II stands the highest
Tor its remarkable record Of success
We find that Swamp-Root is strictly,
an herbal compound and we would ad
wise our readers who, feel in need Of
such a remedy to give It a trial. It is
on sale at all drug stores in bottles Of
two sizes, medium and large.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
hllner d Co, Binghamton. \. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention The Memphis News Scim-
itar. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
YOUTHS OF MISSISSIPPI
TO URGE SEX HYGIENE

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 4. tspl.l-In
cooperation with the United States
bureau Of public health -gervloe, the
boys division OF the Y, NJ. G. A, IN
Mississippi win inauRurat8 early in 1918
"a campaign for education in sex
hygiene.
Lieut.. G. A. Abele. medical corps,
United States army, will have general
charge Of the work, and will work
through the already thoroughly orgap-
lied Junior "Y,"
Noted lecturers on sex hygiene will
visit the state and instruction will be
riven all school children who can be
THu ohhu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
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the animal girls put the hoops under
their skirts, making them stick out
Just like balloons, and Johnnie, Billie
and Sammie ran down the woodland
paths rolling their barrel hoops. So all
was well, you see, because Uncle Wig
gily had fixed the trouble.
And that afternoon Lulu and Alice
and Susie gave q make belieYe party,
wearing their old fashioned hoopskirts,
and Johnnie and Billie and Sammie
came to the party and had lots OF fun,
And the bad old Pipsisewah tried 10
come. too, and eat up all the chocolate
cake, But Uncle Wiggily rolled one Of
the barpel hoops over the tail of the
Pipsisewah, and the bad animal hol-
Tered Ouch and ran away and didn't
come back any more that day.
So from this we may learn that II
was once stylish TO look like a bal
loon, and if the rice pudding doesn't
jump out Of the pan and leave the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
Daily Recipes
Mock Tomato Salad.

Slice of onion, a bay leaf, blade of
mace, half cup of green celery tops
chopped, M tablespoon graduated
gelatin" half cup cold water, one table
spoon lemon juice, level teaspoon salt,
five drops tabasco; add onion, bay Leaf,
mace, celery top TO tomatoes and sim
mer IL minutes; cover gelatin with half
cup water. When tomatoes have fin
ished cooking, stir in the gelatin, lemon
juice, salt and tabasco; strain through
sieve into small individual molds.
SerNe on nests Of lettuce leaves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
A Wartime Recipe
for Gray Hair

Gray, streakcd or faded hair can be
Immediately made black. brown or light
brown, whichever shade YOU desire, by
the use Of the following remedy that
you can make ut home;
Merely get Il small box Of OrlcN pow
der at any drug store. II costs very
little and no extras TO buy. Dissolve
It In water and comb It through the
hair. Tull directions for mixing and
use come IN each box.
You need not hesitate to use Orlex,
ms a 500, 90 gold hond comes In each
box guaranteeing tho user that Orlex
powder docs not contain silver, lead,
sine, sulphur, mercury, antline, coal
tar products or their derivatives.
II does not rub off, Is not sticky or
gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. IL
viii make n ay-halred person look
twenty years younger, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-04
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER s, 1873.
copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News,
pAnar Gvpaipatn

THURSDAY, DECEMBER s, 1873.
copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndieate.)
Jupiter and Mercury rule strongly for
good this day. which should be for
t1nste for most human activities.
The stars presage great responsible
ties for men who have constructive or
executive ability. Men OF large affairs,
lawyers, professors and bankers come
under a sway making for service OF
3aT-reaChing Significance.
Lawmakers ON under a rule OF the
stars in which there are influences
making for stubborn debate, dissen-
sions, bitter Tivalriss and criticisms.
Libel and scandal will be much IN
the public prints, but these will be the
scum in the boiling OF tho social caul.
dron, h contents Of which are 10 be
purified and clarified.
Marriage 10 subject to Il sway max.
ing for sensational social reforms that
Will benefit the family. Mercury seems
10 INDICATE that men and women viii
associate in q wage earning or money
sharing partnership that viii tend 10.
ward stability in family affairs.
This should DO u most fortunate day