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The Washington times., 1922-05-28

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"Jest once. boss" he replied Jest once"
My Uncle a great melons One night
they caught Marstons patch. AS he
they Good Lord dis darkey can't
nowhere to mo- Sidout being surbed"
sporty gold watch and chain. is stand
small front of the jail
prisoner barred window calls him: Say mistah
Dwhat time is it,"
The swell coon looks scornfuly and
"Whut YOU know fur-s YOU goin any place.!
asked by the Judge he had anything to say
AN All has say this ledge: youall hangs
all hangs the best bass singer in Tennessee
Timothy" colored Uncle
Timothy do think right leave your wife at the wash
"Yassm yassm IFS all right Miss MARY said Uncle Tim
othy Nah wife don't need watchn She'll work Jest as
hard as If All was there
Inroductn' tntroducn' her children
Dis am John m Henry dis Lizbeth an dis
my youngest named FerdilEer.
The visitors Mrs Johnson explains:
Nah husban an me thought would las
so we named him after both Nah husbands name is
Ferdinand an mine is Eliza so we called him Ferdil1er
A coored private to regiment, and
action at the front he spoke to his
about IT, hoping going over the top while wait
ing TO he put in his regiment . ~
The captain looked him sharply and said: over the top
The coon began to fret and get scared.
The reassured him Don't be scared I've been
@ @ % s s nG theme ss
battle the walking through the hos
paI colored private all bandaged
up the bed and said:
what's the matter? Didn't you remember what told your?
remembered all right but All guess
All must zigged when All should Jagged"
theatrical after dreary and unsuccessful
fnal a small New Jersey That night,
uprising OF the audience
there enough handclappng to arouse the
leading stepped to the footghts after the
bowed profoundly Still the clappng continued
behind the he coored stage hand
laughing heartily
Well you that? asked the actor throwing
ont his chest.
"What you.al mean?" inquired the stage hand
"Why. the hand. .clapping out there" the reply.
"Fandcappn?'
said they giving enough applause
that they appreciate me"
"Youa calls dat applause? inquired old dsrky Why
applause. OATS de audience KILN skeeers!
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
Some "Spruce Bigby' Stories

questions an have to EN- 'u hoss can't talk
the hOssdoctOr jess naCheay has to know what's the
natter you beohand. Man, you git hossdoctor
woodeneggcd preacher called Spruce and found him
back hammCrng his hen house door When
the parson could that the hen house
empty He asked:
"'Why, Broder Bigby, where's all your Chickons?'
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

There recently hailed Alabama court little
cocky cOlored whom the thing experience
He however nabashed and air of deter
mined the Of it,"
Prisoner at the bar called the clerk do wish to
challenge of the jury"
well All tell you finally replied after looking the
the box carefully Ahm zaCtly in trainn
but All think All could pull off round two wit dat fat Of
boy in de corner"
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having stenogapher They drove through
he placed Zeb stool back
of him he every that in court Zeb
defendant prosecution had
mayb six afteTward.
The judge would Heb
when the mule kicked the off by the
side Colonel Marser place? Well what court
that W at?'
And Zeb would tell exactly.
"Do you remember and-So said?"
"He said so andso soandso and soandso Zeb would
"And then what did such and-such say?"
e and soand and his lawyer said soand
So and soandso' and, sure enough there it
Zeb got much and had such wide reputation
Old his master day and said:
II that COON
And the master said Impos ossible because need him
self
After long argument the told Old Satan that If he
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
The Cracker and the Stump-and Others.

TT generally Known hut the Southern darky dislkes
the "crackcr" -lipss the South Northern
ma visiting down Georgia way and old
coored nan a clearing.
Hello uncle" he said ANY Crackers here? BY
way you tell cracker from other person.?
We'll sab" said the old darky, you bump
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

Lem didn't own a
pair OF stockings. so
the night before Christ
mas he hung his trOus-
"rs in the chimney of
the old tumblP-dOwn
shack he called home.
Next mOTning a North
oTn woman came to the
shack with gifts. Lem
stuck out a smiling
face through a narrow
crack of the door.
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down here in that field ?"
Yes" replied the
NOrtherner.
We'll. sub. now that
might be either a
cracker or a stump.
You all stand here an
watch II TO one hour.
Then If il mOves-it's S
a stump"
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
Three of His Best SOngs
CRUEL AND BRUTAL.

The only trouble with feet that they hurthas all
constantly remind time they rise fall
Because they 10 hurt same, call them by
here an Brutal" that's the tohers
Cruel" Brutal" they not what they do me;
They aint a thing about the weather they don't know.
When big front Brutal" peculiar pal
don't need to read man know it's ter rain
And Cruel" has a power predict a thunder shower
BY swelling, till with pain my brain has reeled
Oh other things that bud and blossom
Spring
Way down yonder in my cornfed!
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
WeU-KnoWn ColOred Laugh Make
Whose Dr0U Hun1Or That Delight
Thousands Has Just Been
Ended by Death

tfr,ERT" who di s o
Of
with the permission of the authors Of
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

take care of his
family. and one
morning he was
out ploughing and
singing his favor
ite hymn, Didn't
the alls Of Jeri.
cho FALL" when
the bugle sounded
and the devil ap-
peared before him
su d d e n y an d
said:
How ?"
And Zeb said:
FRIED"
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

"Caint miss" he said "Caint come out. all on
q Christmas present All got
because you Christmas present." asked
ne asOnished lady. "Why, what did you get?"
well guess All got a niggah miss" said Lem. Nah
gone.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

Bill Sherman very black. lie got job helping out in
lighthouses the Maine coast About month later
he had a night off Bangor There he met an
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
The Famous Story of Zeb and Old Satan.

A y old cOlored gentleman by the name
"A of Zeb MOehOuse was noted for hav-
ing a marvellous memory. His master
was Circuit Court Judge and used Zeb
The Washington times., 1922-05-28


How you like
yo' job Bnl?"
"Ah useless job in the world" said [
Bill, morosey
"Yeah-how Gomez"
an Big 'S""'''s '"'' DIG 'S"'' a" Dig whistle
u wsheT I'VE & dat fGs begins to ro in % den All St hit that
mah' An tn" light keep shinin an a shinn' 49,
An that darn fog aIlus comes arolin in jest the same
yeah boy-arolin jest the same"
Johnson believe world was round S
why, Sam said the school you for
self can't be anything but round The rises hero
Yes, sab; yes, sab"
And there in the west?"
Yes, sab; yes, sah.'
Then if the earth isn't round how does it to get
back in the in the morning."
Don't nohin said Sam "oI sun jest nachaIy slips
back at night"
coored solder in the A. f. r went rnnnns up to HI,
during hot battle and exclaimed breahlessy Ser
geant Kunne Williams jest been injured
What happened to him asked the sergeant
He jest had his head done bowed right off"
candidate making outdoor speech
to his constituents a county.
VINO dat Joe?" asked dsrkey the outskirts Of
An eggsacy said Joe, but he shore
do recommen' hisself most highly.
A telling friend that he thinks his
why what do she do that make you think that?"
shes always askin for She dollar,
dollars dollarseven IFS only fifty she ask
well what do she do with all this money!
"Ah don't know, cause All amt never give her any
tho to e nSs "Sf S5 @
Mandy got there a big bunch Of flowers in.
Who sent dat boksy?" asked Mandy
"Yo' husban? mean yo' hushan' sent EN-" asked
Mandy doubtfuly.
"Of course my husband sent them"
An you been married now twenty years."
"Ifaleluiuh shouted Mandy "He sure am hoIdin' out
we'll"
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

ttT row often do you kill man on this here liner .ske'
the passenger of the porter
l. Jest once boss" he replied. Jest once"
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

could catch Zeb at time when he did remember something
he welcome to him.
Zeb had nothing do when he except
rake the lawn and keep that cean and while
kng the leaves of the lawn the devil before
suddenly and said to Zeb:
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
NOBODY.

When life seems full of clouds and rain
An I am filed with nothin' and pain
Who soothes my thumpin, bumpin' brain?
NOBODY!
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

"Yessir"
And then, Splits! and the devil was gone
We'll, that was about fifteen years before
the war. After the war the master gave Zeb
his freedom and gave him a lite farm
where he could get along with his mule and
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
| AMT WHAT I'M sPozEo TO BE AT ALL!

I'm hero just like Nero when they burned up Rome
He played on his violin just sit around an grin
with the female monarch of my home.
hates to be appauded for the virtues that amt mine
She knows my middle names women songs and wine.
amt what I'm spozed to be at ALL
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

llCPRG1CE BIGBY" old country creature of
the agnation Alex Rogers He is the central figure
of the following stories williams often told at private
affairs:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17

contests were won by Mrs Laura
Cobb. Mrs. George Kizer and Mrs
r. Stesansli. a two course luncheon
was served by the hostess. The time
and place OF the next meeting viii
be arranged later.
Mr. and Mrs. William Seymore
and daughter of Plymouth Ind.
were guests Of Mrs. John Seymore,
s. Eighth ST. Monday
Mrs. William Haussted of Chicag
who has been visiting i'm South Bend
and River Park the past week. re-
turned Tuesday. Airs Haugsted was
formerly Mrs John Frerich of this
place
Mansfield Noftt Smith ST., is able
10 be out after several weeks illness.
Mrs II G. incl and daughter have
been called 10 Indianapolis by the
serious illness of her father. Mr..
Peters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
Personals from NQdrbu Towns
NORTH JUDSON

Word reached here last week that
Rev. Paul. pastor of the Lutheran
church at Denham, who left here
some weeks ago on a trip 10 Ger
many was found dead in bed at a
death was due 10 asphyxiation by
gas
Misses Ethel Trap Of Winamac
and Gertrude Enoch Of Crown Point
were the over Sunday guests OF Miss
Esther Neupert.
Miss sigma Anderson of Chicag go,
was the weekend guest of the l. s..
Wekemar family.
The annual alumni reception and
banquet to the graduating class %
the local High school was given at
PickeIs hall Saturday evening.
DR.. f. G. Davis and Henry r.
White attended a township Sunday
school convention at Aldine Sunday.
The Sark and Foust buildings
were sold Saturday TO Rev" Akers
who expects 10 remove them onto
his two lots on State Highway W.
Mr.. and Mrs. william II. Clauser
We're here from Hamlet Sunday. 10
visit their son, Henry c. Clauser emo
family.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John G. Smith and
two sons were here from Griffith
Saturday
The local baseball team met de-
feat for the second time this season
at the hands of the Knox American
Legion team at that city Sunday. The
new BASEBALL park there was used for
the first time Sunday and proved TO
be one Of the very best in northern
Indiana
Ote Underwood has a new Max
well touring car. purchased through
the Spenner-Vessley agency here.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Wynegar
Of South Bend. were here over sun
day as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Kuester.
Mrs. Nellie Loring and son of Chi
cagO, were here Friday 10 attend
commencement.
Miss Dolly Caddy and guest were
here from Laporte Saturday 10 attend
the alumni reception
The Gust SPenner house was sold
Saturday to Night Marshall Fred
HerzOg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17

ing used in the table decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderwalle will be at
home al 314 Center St, Mlsnawaka
The Ladies Aid society Of the NJ
f. church will meet Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Anderson, s. Seventh St. instead Of
Thursday, the regular meeting day.
Mrs. Harry BedeIl will be the as
sisting hostess.
Mrs. c. A. Anderson entertained
at a six O'Clock family dinner in
celebration of the rs birthday an
niversary Of her son. Kenneth. Cow
ers were laid for 10. The guests in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Weber
and son, Clifford, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil McGrew
Mrs.. Willard Harris. y. Eleventh
ST., was hostess 10 the Live Oak
Drill team Monday evening. Fol
lowing the business session the time
was spent socially. F'avors in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
HOsIems Issue Manifesto TO
Danish Haired and R0ncOr

COSTANTINOPLE. ArrI %
(By Nau) a manifesto has been
issued 20 the Moslem faithful by the
Islamic religious department eXhort-
ing them 20 banish feelings or uutu-
a. hatred and rancor and 10 be unit
ed in religion and fslth.
The manifesto SAYS I'm olien
times when we were united and
attached to religion, we dominatel
over vast territories in three conti-
nents and these territories we kept
for many centuries thanks 10 our
high qualities
"The duty which is now incrmb-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
POLAND OWES Big
AMOUNT TO j. S.
Sixtv-Five Percent of National
Debt of New Republic Is
TO America.

WARSAW. April 2s.- CBy MaiD
Sixty five per cent OF Poland 5
national debt - owed TO the United
States. according TO the fist bud
get OF the new republic. The Polish
debt TO America totals $4,000, 600,
In 1921. foreign debts 10 the
amount OF 1000, 100000 marks were
repaid.
Although the anew budget of Po-
land. like that OF every other country
in Europe. shows a deficit. II re-
veals also a state revenue covering
90 per cent Of the expenditure as
a gainet so per cent in 1921 and only
10 per cent in 1920.
The local press predicts fair
prospect OF a budget balance during
the current year and II this IS &C
compIshed a state bank Will be es-
tablished and a new national cur
rency issued 10 replace the present
artificial currency wished onto the
country during the German occupa-
ton.
Two ministries OF the govern
ment are already without a deficit.
those Of Trade and Commerce and
Agriculture, the latter running a
profit in 1921 OF 10000, 100000
marks.
Poland's 1922 budget is popularity
called a peace budget" only Is
per cent OF its total being allotted
10 military expenditure, the rapid
rehabilitation Of the Polish forces
reducing this item to one Of the
lowest army budgets in Europe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
MAPLE GROVE

Henry u. Ninson MADE a business
trip 20 Miles,. Mich last Monday.
Mrs Henry smith went 20 Chicago
last sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hummer spent
sunday az the home Of Mr.. and AIRS.
Adam Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Anderson
and Mrs. Lucy Simpson were guests
a. the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. y
Dunnirck last SUNDAY
A series of revival meetings VII
begin az the NJ 7. church next sun
day evening
Mrs W. u. Sheneheld who has
been visiting az the home Of her
father. ". H. Long. for the past
TWO weeks left last sunday for her
home AT Nation. II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
PLYMOUTH

Inc editorial starr or Pilgrim,
with Mr. and Mrs. Annis, had a pic
mic supper Monday evening at Pref
~ Lake. at the O'Keefe cottage.
About - members of the Kivva mis-
club met Monday evening at the
Star cafe for their regular meeting
The music was furnished by the
Hawaiian orchestra of Plymouth.
There was no speaker for the eve
ning. but during the general discus
sions 1t vas decided that the mem
hers OF the Kiwanis club "a ke the
Brights!de children for an auto ride
next Sunday morning. probably TO
Culver and back. Enough men vol
unteered TO secure cars 10 carry tbs
200 children in the home. There
was the largest attendance Monday
night that there has been for some
time. and the meeting was very in
teresting and enthusiastic.
Mrs. Lois Thompson Hunt. of
South Bend Is in Plymouth 20 at
tend the funeral OF J. A Yockey.
The Auxiliary Of the American
Legion met Monday evening with
Mrs Mare Lauer. on s. Michigan
ST. About 80 ladies' from Rochester
came up 10 get ideas about their
meetings. as they are newly organ
lied. and were anxious 70 visit other
societies Lloyd Keyser gave a read
ing which was enjoyed by all Light
refreshments We're served by the
hostess
The teachers Of the public schools
and their families had a picnic sup
per ar the country home OF Mr. and
Mrs. George Kleinschmidt west o.
town. on Tuesday evening A boun-
tiful supper and an enjoyable time
was had by all present.
Mrs. Margaret Craig. east Of the
city. died al her home Monday, al
ter an Illness Of few weeks Mrs
Craig was born in Ohio but has
been a resident OF Plymouth for
over so years. She was 20 an the
time OF her death Her husband
preceded her iH death about u
years ago. and she IS survived ny
four children Miss Ella Craig Of
Plymouth. Mrs Mary Carney Of
Mishawaka; Arthur OF Warsaw. and
Frank. Of Plymouth All were pres
ent az the tine Of her death. The
funeral viii he held Wednesday af
ternoon az the house az . o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
RIVER PARK

Miss Beulah Kelley, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kelley, 525 y.
Sixth St, River Park, and Arshelle
Vandervalle son of Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Vandervalle, 315 Smith St.
Mishawaka. were married Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
manse of the St. Bavo's Catholic
church. Mishawaka. Rev. A. Schoe-
kaert officiating. The bride wore a
gown of orchid canton crepe and her
corsage was Of sweet peas and valley
lilies. The attendants were Alfred
and Miss Erma Nandenwalle brother
and sister Of the groom Miss Van
derwalle wore a gown OF blue taffeta
and her flowers were sweet peas. y
wedding dinner was served at the
home Of the groom's parents follow
ing the ceremony, to 35 relatives and
friends a profusiop Of spring flow
ers were effectively used in the house
decorations, sweet peas and ferns be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
MANY BUSINESS men
ATTEND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE ANNUAL
Tenth Annual Convention of
Chambers of L. :. Under
Way at Washington.

wAsHINGTON, May Is.- Several
thousand business men. representing
more than a thousand commercial
and industrial organizations OF the
country were on hand today. when
the tenth annual convention Of the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United states was called TO order by
Joseph II. Defrees. president. The
primary object 20 the convention,
e was announced. was 20 consider
European conditions and their effect
on American business. At the same
time. however. various committees
a the chamber VIII take up other
problems. such as finance, insurance.
merchant marine, foreign commerce.
etc.
The morning session was devoted
mainly 20 organizing the convention.
drafting OF rules, appointment OF
committees. reading Of reports and
other routine matters. Following
an address Of welcome by Mr.. De
frees. who also IN his remarks dwslt
upon conditions affecting the bust
ness Interests o. the United states
and Europe. Arthur Balfour, vice
president Of the Associated Cham
bars OF Commerce OF Great Britain
with headquarters at Sheffield, Eng
land. spoke on the subject. The
Economic and Industrial situation
OF Europe"
Secretary Hoover and John r.
Howard. president OF the American
Farm Bureau Federation Of Chicago,
were on the program for addresses
at the night session
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17

The complete returns Of the census
taken in England last year, will not
be available until June, 1923.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
CRUMSTOWN

The local baseball team played the
Osceola nine on the latter's diamond
Sunday afternoon. Ten innings were
required by Osceola to win at 10 10
g victory The Johnson Motor Co.
team VIII play next Sunday.
Little Georgia Anna Price, who
has been seriously III with pneumo-
MIA for three weeks. is now able to
sit up In bed.
Dick Knouse, Mrs. John Pontius,
Mrs. Eugene Zero and daughter,
Ruth. were South Bend visitors sat
urday night.
Mothers Day was celebrated al
the school house Sunday and dinner
was served, everyone taking a basket.
Many mothers received remem-
brances from husbands, sons and
daughters.
Miss Mildred Price spent Saturday
in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17

sut upon ali the fa.-hfl IS to a--
complsh the duties imposed ty ra-
molly religion and -1 -r-k pardon
before Allah .n order t0 pres rFe
the rest Of our territories.
Let us give up alcoholic drink
ard do nothing which orr rel.-ar
forbids us 10 Co Let ~ thy rt
love one another and rrs r1
rancor towards anyone
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
COURT GRANTS DIVORCE
Mrs. Mary l.. Snow Perkins Given
Decree and Custody Of Children

Judge Kellogg. presiding over the
Superior Court. Putnam, last week
granted div0ce 10 Mrs. Mary L.
Snow Perkins - Thompson from her
husband. Webster F. Perkins Of Put
nam. The petition for divorce heard
in chambers by Referee II A. Shum-
way Of Danielsoa. former presiding
Justice Of the Connecticut supreme
Court
The finding ia the ease and re-
commentator q Judge ShumwaF.
were confirmed hg Judge kellogg In
his decision he stated that be f9un
that the husband deserted ms wife
without cause on her part, on Feb. l.
1916 and that be bad since continued
to desert her and refused % live with
her. and that be mad done HotaiHz
toward the support ~ his Wiz or tsa
minor children
JUDGE Kellogg awarded the divorce
decree to Mrs Perkins ard gave her
the CUSTODY. IF inc two children. l.aari
however, tate4 TRAIT the husband ~.
to b permitted = take - e5a.irsz
for rides during the school scar aH
during vacation time, could ta1. -
children Co bis home.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
ABINGDON

Arthur Grosvenor spent Tuesday in
Worcester.
Miss Mildred Stone is at home for
d few days.
George Sumner is spending Thanks
giving in New Haven.
Bert Fish and family motored &c
Hartford last Sunday.
There was another dance in Wolf
Den Grange han last Saturday
Mrs. Cora Weeks visited at Mrs
George Hicks a few days last week
Or. r. Morris Murray and wife
have returned To Boston for the win
ter.
William Fay is to move into Ed
ward Poal's house the first Of Novem
Der
Mrs. S. Peal and Mrs. Heart and
daughter Florence were in Putnam OF
Monday.
Henry Baker. while working in tn,
woods Tuesday morning cut his foot
quite deeply.
Mrs George Hicks visited her sons
family. Charley Weeks Of New Lon
don recently.
Idella Baker. from Chinatown, \
H.. is visiting her parents and sister
for a few weeks.
Mrs f. LeFort motored to Atle
mont, y y. making the trip one way
Isl miles. in seven and one-half hours
The house owned by Mrs. Martin a
Elliott was set on fire. il is said, b,
a spark from a passing train, and
was only due 70 the prompt arrSa
Of neighhors that the house was save
from being burned down.
Ralph Baker and wife had their au
tomobile damaged while motoring II
Providence last Sunday. Their ca
was run into by larger machine an
smashed against a telephone pole. n
one was hurt but both cars were yer,
badly damaged.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-01
/, AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARkEN HAIR
4
sage Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray, Faded Hair Dark
and Glossy

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustfe 70 the HAIR when faded. streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was 70 make It al
home. which Is mussy and troublesome
Nowadays we simply ask Al any drug
store fer "Wyeth. sage and Sulphur
Compound" You will gel a large bot
tie 81 this oid=ume recipe improved b.
the addition Of other ingredients At
very Lutte cost Everybody uses tins
preparation now, because no ene can
possibly tel that YOU darkencd your
HAIR. as it does it So naturally and even
~ lau dampen a sponge or SOFT brush
with it and draw this through your hair
taking one small strand al a time BY
morning the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or twa, your
hair becomes beautifully dark. thick and
glossy and you look years younger.