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, 1918-03-21
DRIVING MOTOR WITH BRAINS
Amateur Must Learn That Brakes Are
Least Effective When They Are
Most Needed.

One of the first things for the ANA
teur driver to learn is that, unfortu-
nate as it may be, the brakes are less
effective when they are most needed,
writes Fl. W. Slausen7n Leslie's. When
descending steep hills the weight Of the
a is, to n large degree, taken off of
the tires, for the force of gravity is
straight downward. This means that
the wheel on even a heavy car will
slip more easily, when coasting down
a steep grade, and skidding, Is, there
fore, far more liable to take place.
With the engine positively connected,
however, and turning the wheels over
at q slow rate of speed slipping, and,
therefore, skidding, cannot take place.
The other condition in which braking
effect is reduced to a minimum is on
slippery streets. The brakes may be
so set that they are able to lock the
wheels and cause them to slide wen
on the driest pavement, but the brak-
Ing effect of sliding wheels is not near
ly so great as that obtained before
sliding is allowed to take place. With
slippery pavement 1t must be remem-
bered that the brakes can only be used
effectively to the point when sliding Is
just about to occur.
, 1918-03-21
CONDUCTED BURlALS IN STATE
Large Amounts of Money Spent by
Colorists of Virginia in Exercises
Over Their Dead.

In colonial Virginia funerals were So
cial as well as solemn occasions, as is
shown by Mrs. Mary N. Stanard in her
interesting review of the seventeenth
century customs of Virginians. When
death entered the planters home mes
sengers were sent on horseback over
land, or by sail or rowboat up and
down the rivers to notify friends and
relatives, while In the kitchen the big
pot was put into the little one; for
not only did the ~colonists bring with
them the English custom of the fu-
neral feast, but much of the company
that would be ere long al the door
would arrive hungry after a journey
of many miles and would remain sew
eral days, consuming a great quantity
Of food and drink. The funeral ex-
penses of John Smalcombe, who died
in 1915, included a steer about four
years old and a barrel of strong beer,
which together cost nine hundred and
sixty pounds of tobacco-nearly four
times as much as the coffin, which cost
two hundred and fifty pounds. Powder
spent at this funeral" cost twenty
four pounds Of tobacco.
, 1918-03-21
W. N. u, DENVER, NO. 12..,s1a


They had been discussing friends
and exchanging views about them
Suddenly Jones mentioned Brown.
smith.
"0h, he's a fine chapl" broke out
Clarke enthusiastically. "He's the
most wonderful man 1 knowl"
Jones looked startled at the great
outburst of praise and asked In sur.
prise:
Indeed! How do you make that
out2"
WELL" explained Clarke, before he
got a motorcar he promised the usual
number of people that he would take
them out for runs. And" he continued.
in tones of awe, "he actually kept his
promise to everyone of them."-New
York Evening Post.
, 1918-03-21
THE SPRING DRIVE

Our boys are going "Over the NY
and into mo mans land" this spl SPINE
No one has any doubt Of their apn
to get there. There will also pes
spring drive on this side OF the o. rsun'
because March Is the years "Diue ,hs
day" 1t Is the most fatal month oi hsu
year. March and April is a TIM u" n
resistance usually is at lowest epp.
is a trying season for the "ruhu I "na
man. But medical science steps ~, nnI.
says, ut need not be-! We shouiu ~
tivate a love of health, a sense d,ss
sponsibility for the care OF our nodv
Do not allow the machinery OF me IN
to clog. Put the stomach ana nne ives
proper condition. Take Dr; rtnaS at
Golden Medical Discovery, to be h norid
most drug stores in tablet VI com.
form, tablets sixty-cents a wa, the
posed of native herbs. rms udition.
stomach and liver in proper Nnring,
You may be plodding along NO " YOU
no elasticity, no vim, but as soon Tnbysi.
have put the body into its normai P' as
cal condition-oiled the macllh' !ipor
It were-you will find new VIII ansp'
and vitality within you. AIlttiJi n now.
and we laugh and live. Try ~. FOR
Send DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, N. L. viii save
trial package. A little eneTsS of life Is
the day. The prime necessity orgy you
health. With spirit ana enesesIf into
have the power to force uniscoyery
action. The Golden Medical need
Is the spring tonic when W"
, 1918-03-21

difference in the percentage of market
able meat that steers will dress out
which have been finished on a silage
ration and a dry ration. The meat
seems equally bright and the fat as
well intermixed with the lean.
If silage makes up the bulk of the
roughage 1t will be necessary to haul
large amounts Of bedding into the
sheds to keep the animals dry, as there
Is no waste in silage, or else make a
cement floor and cover with bedding
to absorb the urine and prevent the
animals from slipping and to give
them a warm place to lie down. When
the enormous saving in the quality and
mount Of the feed is considered. this
disadvantage does not seem so hard to
overcome by the stockman who has the
capital to put up the silo and pave his
feed sheds or feed lots.
, 1918-03-21
FEEDING sILAGE TO STOCK
No Better or More Economical Feed
as Roughaee for Finished
Stock for Market

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
AS a roughage for finished stock
there is no better or more economical
feed than silage for 1t produces large
daily gains and aids in keeping the
animals in a healthy condition so h a
they can handle other feeds more eff
fectively. An advantage in feeding
silage to beef cattle that is often over
looked, is that 1t enables the feeder
to carry his stock for a long time so
as to pass over a period of depression
in the market.
Silage also can be profitably used to
supplement pastures for steers during
q time of drought, when they are be-
ing finished for market.
For many years the belief was gen.
eral that cattle which received silage
as a major portion of the roughage
would have to be kept in warm barns
and not exposed to the cold. While
they do need protection from the cold
winds and rains and need a dry place
to lie down, it has been clearly demon
strated hat warm barns are not only
unnecessary. but that fattened cattle
make both larger and cheaper gains
when fed in the open sheds than when
confined in barns. Stocker or thin cat
tie receiving silage will, of course,
need more protection than animals
which are being fattened.
The theory that silage-fed cattle
shrink very heavily in shipping to mar
ket is While the actual
shrinkage during transit is sometimes
greater, the fill taken at market is
usually good, and If good judgment
is used in preparing them for shipping
the net shrinkage is no greater than
for cattle which have been fed on dry
feeds. For SO hours previous to ship
ping nice bright hay and slower should
be substituted for the silage in the
ration.
The general impression that choice
or prime cannot be made by
the use Of succulent feed is equally
untrue, as the s~ilage-fed cattle usually
make more desirable a than
cattle fed a similar ration, except that
silage was replaced by n of the
coarse folders. There is no ~appreciable
, 1918-03-21
AUTO is ESSENTIAL
TO AMERICAN PEOPLE
Necessary to Maintain Standard
of Human Efficiency.
II Would Be Just About as Easy to
Get Along Without Telephone,
Telegraph, Typewriter, Street
Car or Elevator.

Could the American people get
along without the automobile?
Undoubtedly they could, but no cas-
Ter than they could get along without
typewriter, telegraph, telephone, street
a and elevator. 1t is necessary in or
der to maintain present standards of
human efficiency. 1t is n of the
things that has made us great in
achievement, because it has kept us in
close touch with others. 1t has re-
duced miles to yards, hours to min
utes.
Fulfill Obligations.
There Is, therefore, a feeling in Off
cial, as well as in civic circles, that
after the automobile plants have full
filed their obligations and handed
over to the government whatever ia
cilities are necessary for the manu-
facture of munitions, they car best
fulfill their duty to help win the war
by building plenty of cars.
Thus this year will see many of our
factories busy all night and day sup
plying the boys "over there" with
their requirements, and the folks left
behind with theirs. In both these du-
ties-to the soldier and to the civilian
the automobile industry will be help
ing materially to rout the enemy.
Just rs physical fitness in the SOL
der is the prime essential on the bat
tlefield, so it is equally important that
there be at hand every aid to prompt
and energetic action on the part of
those at home.
Beneficial Results.
There is scarcely n phase or feature
Of business life which the automo-
bile has not entered with beneficial
results. 1t carries thousands where
railroads and street cars cannot pene-
trate. 1t is ready at call.
These facts are more generally real
lied than ever since we entered the
wal. People have ceased to think Of
the automobile in terms of pleasure
only. They know, by proof of eye
and personal experience, that it is a
great and Indispensable utility.
, 1918-03-21
FEED WORK HORSES ALFALFA
Bad Practice to FIJI Manager Morning,
Noon and Night and Let Animals
Eat All They Want.

The method practiced by a majority
Of those who have been feeding
alfalfa to work horses has been to fill
the manger morning, noon and night,
allowing the horse to eat all he
wishes. Prairie hay has been fed in
his way without any serious results,
but not so in the case of alfalfa hay.
Alfalfa hay is very palatabIe and
horses eat very large amounts. Ex-
cessive %urination and soft, WINDY"
horses that are puffed in the hooks,
stocked on the legs and unable to en-.
lure hard work result. This has been
the experience of hundreds of horse
men. The trouble is with the method
, 1918-03-21
Heat Is Conserved.
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS MIsHAP
Slack Adjustment Is Worthy Of
Consideration.

Loose check nuts on the rods in the
braking system may become the cause
of a serious mishap If they are not rem
edied in time.
When the check is removed from the
turnbuckle or other adjustment the
tendency of the vibration is to loosen
the adjustment Of the bands. AS this
may occur when the car is running,
the chance of having the brakes fail
through slack adjustment is worth tax
ing into consideration.
, 1918-03-21
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blsd.
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
go to your nearest drug store and get q
bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. 1t
is a physicians prescription for ailment,
of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed On sale everywhere. Get a
bottle, medium or large size, at your near.
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men.
ton this paper.-Adv.
, 1918-03-21

In Germany the term Ssnow worm
is applied to the larva Of q beetle often
found in the now Many species Of
insect are commonly found ON glaciers.
The most abundant of these are the
springtails, which hop like miniature
feas or wriggle deity into the cavities
of h snow, but are so minute that the
passerby needs to look for them in Or
der to see them. Snow-loving spring
tails are not confined to glaciers; they
occur in great numbers on the surface
of melting snow on bright, sunny spring
days through the northern United
States.
, 1918-03-21
AUTO RADIATOR
AS SHOP HEATER
Blacksmith Provided Himself
With Very Economical Hot
Water Supply.
HIS ARRANGEMENT is SHOWN
Circulating Water is Heated by Hot
Gases and Air Above Forge and
Piped to Conveniently Located
Storage Tank.

By reversing the work done by an
automobile radiator, which was no
longer fit for service as such, a black
smith provided himself with a hot-wa-
ter supply, which he appreciated espe-
cially in washing up after a hard days
work, writes E. F. Hallock of Brook
Ign, N. Y, in Popular Mechanics. In
the arrangement which he devised, as
shown in the illustration, the water cir
culating within the radiator is heated
by the hot gases and air above the
forge.
Piped to Storage Tank.
The hot water is piped to a onven
iently located storage tank. The meth
cd OF arranging the pipe to provide for
a coid-water supply and n hot-water
delivery system is shown, he arrows
indicating the direction Of flow. The
radiator is supported at an angle in
the hood Of the forge. The vent in the
, 1918-03-21

and held his gaze. Over and over he
read the printed words, then raised
his eyes to the girls face.
"You were right. 1t does contain
news" He touched the envelope. u
have never seen your handwriting.
DIG you direct this?"
For answer she took a pencil and
card from her bag and wrote his name
upon 1t.
He placed it beside the envelope and
studied the two. His glance again fell
upon the printed slip which, after a
moments hesitation, he read aloud:
"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowie en-
nounoe the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Mary, to Mr.. william Berkeley.
The wedding will take place in the
early fall"
For a time he looked absently at
the clipping, then his yes sought and
held hers.
"Not if I can prevent it." he said at
last. do you think 1 will let you go
out of my life without p~rotest?"
'I have never been in your life"
The reply came a trife breathlessly.
"You have probably not realized 1t
any more than I, but this" touching
the slip of paper, ."makes it very plain
to me. The trouble has been 1 have
never had time for play. but in the
back of my mind has always been the
certainty that you and 1 would live
out our lives together. There has
been no time for play nor for that de-
lightful experience, courtship, and
courtship is what a girl wants, is it
not?"
Surely 1t is her right" The reply
held a touch of asperity.
81 suppose so and now I have no
time for 1t. This letter came two
months ago. 1t is now October, I
will have to take you whether you
will, or no. The courtship can come
afterward." He looked at his watch.
"There is just time to reach the city
hall before 1t closes. vii you come
with me and from there to some
clergyman? I am afraid to let you out
of my sight, Mary"
And Mr.. Berkely? I gave him my
promise"
"This is a question between you and
me. 1 love you. I hope you car
enough for me to marry me. Some
promises should be broken before they
break ones life And, Mary, we can
be YER happy together. If I had time
you would find 1t out before, but I am
pressed for time and the knowledge
must come later. VIII you conner"
She had risen and was fumbling
rather aimlessly with her glove but
ton.
81 think I had better tell you some
thing first" she replied a little I'M
steadily. II found / did not care for
Mr.. Berkely and at the eleventh hour
broke my engagement. I discovered
before it was too late that 1 cared for
another man."
"And that man?"
"He was very stupid" She looked
at him ~squarely now. 81 had to find
some way to make him know his own
mind for / was sure he cared for me,
but for many years he had taken me
so as a matter of course that he did
not realize it. You asked me If /
directed that envelope. / did not, but
1 know who did. It was addressed to
you at my request, and 1 think, Hugh,
as you are willing, we will forget there
Is such a thing as a big wedding. I
would rather go quietly with you to st.
Marks parsonage"
, 1918-03-21
Varied %lnterests.

Yes, by all means go in for a change
of work, and know the vigor, enthusi-
assn of fitness that will come to you
as a result. 1t is foolish, almost sui
cidal, to keep everlastingly pegging
away at the same thing. Fresh
thoughts always come with fresh tasks,
and everyone of us should, IL we have
our own best interests at heart turn
our spare hours over tc some work
that Is absolutely new and strange TO
us.
, 1918-03-21
LOOKS IN WRONG DIRECTION
Bad Practice Of Many Operators Of
Cars to Keep Eyes on Acceler-
ator Pedals, Etc.

Keep your eyes Oh the road. Many
operators are continually looking down
at their feet, at the accelerator pedals,
etc, while operating. This takes their
attention away from the road, which is
dangerous. With a little practice you
can soon locate all the necessary ped
ais. etc, without looking for them. This
is the only safe way to drive.
, 1918-03-21
Securing Vibrator Box.

If the screws that hold the small
brass brackets to the vibrator box be-
come worn so that they do not hold,
don't use longer screws. They may
injure the windlngs Of the coil and
ruin the vibrator. Put a metal band
clear around the box and attach II to
the dash with small bolts.
, 1918-03-21
steriize Drinking Glasses.

Drinking cups and glasses used in
restaurants, at soda fountains and 9th.
er places must be washed five minutes
in boiling water containing a 8 per
cent solution of I've, according to regu.
lations promulgated by the California
state board of health for the enforce.
ment of the law governing the sterili'
cation of drinking utensils.-The New
American Woman.
, 1918-03-21

radiator is soldered, and the filler
opening provided with a wiped joint,
to which the half-inch iron pipe, used
to make the connection to the half
way point on the side of the six-gallon
tank, is attached.
Heat Is Conserved.
The heated water is taken from the
top of the tank, and the cold water
enters by means of n pipe extending
through the top and down inside the
tank t the bottom. Heat otherwise
lost is thus conserved.
, 1918-03-21
lHow's This ?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
hat cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty yeanh
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
3. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio
, 1918-03-21

Hawaii is the only place under Unit
cd States control where the
cent is not used.
, 1918-03-21

All Il Was Good For.
Judge-Why did you hurl this Dot
tie at the umpire?
Fan-It was empty.-Boston Globe
, 1918-03-21
"a Newspaper
Clipping
c1
By SUSAN

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
TRY COUPLE FOR MURDER.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 24.-An- tonic Tergeno and Mrs. Maria Cam merota were placed on trial in su- perior court here yesterday for the murder last January of Rafaele Gam meota the woman's husband, in tho home between Westfield and Holyoke. Tergeno, who was. arrested in Bridge port, Conn, a few days after the mur- der, formerly was boader in the Cammeota homo. Seven jurors were chosen in the opening court session.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
MUST DEPOSIT 10 PER CENT.

Washington, Sept 24.-Ten per cent. of the Fourth Liberty loan sub scriptions will be required on appli- cation, instead of five per cent, as for past loans, the treasury announced today Twenty per cent will be due November 21, 20 per cent. December 19, 20 per cent. January 16, and 30 per cent. January 30.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
GOMPERS RECEIVED BY KING

London, Sept. 24.-Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, and the other mem- bers of the American labor commis- sion were received by King George yesterday. Queen Mary joined them later. The royal couple expressed high appreciation of the attitude of labor toward the war and wished the Americans safe return home.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

Without stating to US where they Wave gone. However, we are making a careful and conservative estimate when we place the number at 300.
 ''The question of Overseas SerV- ice' still continues to be one Of the important questions of association work Already 21 men from our membership have enlisted for this great work. The larger number are now in service and others are await ing orders. The new draft ruling will make it more difficult than ever to secure men. More and more the value of women "Over there" is be- coming apparent.
 "The fact that our War Work Council is now paying women workers on the same basis as men will facili- tate recruiting in this branch Of service Women are proving especially efficient in clerical and canteen work.
 "Just now there is a special need for men to serve as automobile me- chanics, accountants and school teachers.
 "Once more we are forced to re- port a removal from our paid statt. It is becoming more and more ap- parent that other than ordinary methods will have to be employed in order to carry on successfully the work of our associations The special requirements and conditions of each local field will have to determine the policy to be pursued.
 MT. Barnes reports increasing ac- tivities and responsibilities in connec- ton with his work at Camp Jackson.
 Thicncs Back to Conn.
 Tt might be of more than passing interest to state that Rev. Elmer T. Thienes, formerly of this city, has ac- cepted the position as County Work Secretary of Hartford County.
 The following report presented by our Physical Director, Warren Slater speaks for itself, and I present it just as prepared by him without comment
 Physical Department.
 ''In the absence of the regular gymnasium classes during these two hot months. work of an individual na- ture has been indulged in. Hand bal has been played extensively and has proven itself an all year round game About 500 men availed themselves o this form of sport to keep in condi tion. The shower baths and the swim ming pool proved popular at all times About 200 men sought rcfreshment il . TntS manner every udS It "tuulelOi to this all of the 79 boys swmmin: classes were supervised and the tota attendance was 2,768. The tota number of baths taken by both mel and boys during July and Angus came pretty close to the 5000 mark
 "As a form of extension work tn physical director has co-operated wit the public amusement commission an has served them in the capacity 0 general supervisor of the five cit playgrounds under their jurisdiction With both w. c. Moorehead and Joh Rourke gone, the need was so impera tive that the physical director as sumed their parts in the city play ground movement. Never, during tn months Of July and August had tn association physical director bee buster. During this time he Ina geryed in one way or another betwee 5000 and 4,O00 boys and girls of tn DIaygrpunds He has conducted , track and field meets, consisting ( oq4 events and with an entry list (
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
W ANTED.

WANTED-Small Buick or small Overland; good running condition, $100 cash. balance monthly or weekly payments. Apply E. kOu
 naris, 5& North St. 9-24-3dN
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

look forward to the most successful year of our boys department.
 Our complete membership to date is as follows: Seniors 70S; boys, 315 i: sustaining. ITO; total, 1,193.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

WANTED--Tenemen of four or five rooms. Improvements. American
 family of two adults. Box 13. Her aid. 9-24-3dX
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
FOR RENT.

TO RENT-Sept. 1st, 5 rooms, 1st floor all modern improvements
 Adults only. Inquire 192 Fatrview st., 2d bell. Sat. afternoon or eve ming 9-24-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24
HELP wANTED-MATRs

WANTED AT ONCE--NIan to drive Ford Light Delivery and help in hardware store. Under or over draft age preferred. Apply Herbert l.. Mills Hardware Store, 336 Main
 9-24- Id.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

Furnished Single Rooms to rent
 modern Improvements, heated. 45 Walnut St. G21-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

WANTED--Dodge or Buick Roadster. Address Box 695, City, giving full particulars about car and price. 9-3-tr
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

TO RENTING or three rooms for
 light housekeeping. Steam heat and gas. Address Rooms, Herald
 Office 9-24-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

TO RENT-Five- room tenement in
 Kensington. on trolley; all improve ments; with or without garage.
 George $. Griffith 9-24-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

WANTED--lIome in Plainville for el- derly invalid woman. Price good. Address H. NJ. smith, General Dc
 livery New Britain. 9-2O-46X
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

WANTED-Ry reliable woman, office cleaning. Box 4C. Herald.
 q-24-6 6dS
New Britain herald., 1918-09-24

WANTl1D-CIerks in several depart
 meNtS whole or part time. This store open daily from a. m. to 6
 D. m., except Saturday, when 1t closes promptly at 10 D. m. Apply The McMillan Store. 9-24 -tf