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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
HELD IN MOCKERY
"Kangaroo Courts" Instituted by
Australian C0nvictS.
Prisoners at Botany Bay Said to Have
Invented Idea 70 Relieve the Mo-
notony Of Their Existence
Spread to United States.

Kangaroo court ;S an expression
which, however str;I...a it may be to
the layman, is familiar to most United
States marshals, post office inspectors
and the police forces of large cities,
remarks writer in the Detroit News.
What it really stands for is explained
by q post Office Inspector who has had
much experience with offenders and
criminals.
It appears that in a number Of the
larger prisons in this country the pris-
oners, from time to time, are accus-
toned to hold what they call kangaroo
court, and that every notorious Grim
inal in the United States is probably
not only familiar with the term, but
has no doubt presided often enough
as Judge or prosecuting attorney in
this relation, or perhaps has been tried
for some of the numerous mock
charges that are preferred against
those who have the misfortune to be
hailed before such q tribunal.
Such a court is held only in the
great prisons Of the country, being
entirely unknown in the country jails.
The institution of kangaroo court
seems to date back some 40 years in
the United States.
In the days when Australia was a
penal colony the convicts at Botany
Bay, by way of amusing themselves
and relieving the monOtony Of prison
life, used to organize sort OF mock
court at which the shrewdest and Oft
en- the worst criminals of the lot pre-
sided as judge, while others acted as
jurymen, prosecuting attorneys, bail
IFS, criers and the like.
At such trials the prisoners were
wont to take on recent arrivals from
England on all manner Of mock
charges, such as snoring too loudly,
washing their faces with soap, and 50
on. If it was found that among the
batch of newcomers, cOnvicts just
from the old country, there were sew
eral who possessed money, court was
Immediately convened and the ones
suspected of having funds were hailed
up on the charge of having red hair or
wearing box-tOed shoes.
The trial was held with mock gravi-
ty and decorum, and in the end the
prisoner would be found guilty and
fined whatever amount he was known
to have on his person for the OffenSe
charged. The money thus obtained
would be divided among the old. long
term convicts, who would buy tobacco
and other luxuries with it, while the
victim of this form of eXtOrtiOn would
have no recourse except to await the
time when he himself got chance to
preside as judge or sit on the jury
at the trial of some new arrival.
It was called kangaroo court because
in those days the Botany Bay convicts
spoke Of themselves as kangaroos, an
anima! very abundant. as everybody
knows, in Australia.
The institution, as well as the term.
travelled from Australia to England,
whittier it was brought by returning
Botany Bay convicts, whose terms had
expired. It had a short life in Eng
land, however, where it was speedily
discovered by the jailers and turkeys
and broken up; but it was not long
afterward that it found it's way into
the prisons Of the United States, where
it has remained ever since.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18

s16O,0OO of the fund to be raised for
education. This money will be used
for the erection of new buildings and
increasing our endowment. When 1t
is realized, it will place Carlisle in the
very front rank of all preparatory
schools of the whole South. 1t is the
purpose of the authorities to enlarge
our plant so as to accommodate $50
boarders, and increase the endoW-
ment to $4,000 or 100000. The
campaign for the money will begin
next year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
ITORS AND NOTICE OF FINAL
DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned will file ner final account
ing as executrix of the estate Of Da-
V d Cooper, deceased, on the 18th day
of January, 1920, at II O'Clock a. M,
with the Judge of probate of Bamberg
county, and will at the SAND time ap-
ply to the judge of probate for letters
dismissory as such executrix.
And notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the
said estate to file the same duly item
lied and verified on or before the lst
day of January, 1920, and all persons
indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned.
MILE COOPER,
Executrix of the Estate of David
Cooper, Deceased. 1-5
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
First Siqht Of 4 Pig.

\ Along the hard, dry, wind-swept road
in a suburb came a drove Of pigs-a
most unusual spectacle in London OF
recent years. From the by-streets the
children Of the poor came .hurrying to
see, and it was clear from their COM
ments that many Of them had never
seen a pig before.
"Look, Lizerw cried one Of the
smallest among them. Look. there's a
piebald one."
Course there Is, stoopid," said Lizer,
who was clearly we'll versed in natural
history. "Where else do yer think
they get streaky bacon from?"-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
To Preserve "Paul Jones House."

The threat to destroy the Paul
Jones house" in Portsmouth, N. e.,
has resulted in the formation OF a
new historical society in that city,
which is determined to purchase the
place and preserve it for future Amer
leans, to commemorate the memory
Of Capt. John Paul Jones. The house
Is that in which he lived, as a boarder,
during the time the United States
ship Ranger, which he afterward COM
manded, was being built. The house
was forty years old when he found
lodgings in it, having been built in 1870
by Captain Gregory Purcell, an old
time merchant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18

ing Of said franchise will vote "fof
franchise" and those opposed to said
franchise will vote against fran
chise;" printed or written ballots
may be used. The managers will
conduct said election as required BY
law, tabulate the vote and make a
report to the Town Council in writ
ing.
Done in council meeting of the
town of Ehrhardt, S. c., this the Sth
day of December, A. D. 1919, and
passed by unanimous vote.
J. G.. hINARD,
1tn Intendant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18

Anyhow, we won't have war with
Mexico just; now. Although things
are very dark down Mexico way, the
president has pulled us through be-
fore, and there are just plenty OF US
who are willing to leave the matter
entirely in his hands. If it is war,
then we will know that nothing was
to be done but war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Lit. Shealy Manager Foot Ball Team

The student body held a short
meeting Wednesday morning for the
purpose of electing foot ball mana
ger for the 1920 season. 1t. E. o.
Shealy was unanimously chosen for
this important honor. 1t. Shealy
was manager of the 1919 team. He
had very little time to arrange a
schedule, but gave us some good
games anyway. He will begin work
on the 1920 schedule in the near fu-
ture.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Precious Stuff.

I heard Charles call to his dog:
"Say, amt yer goin' to come when I
call yer?" and said: "Why, Charlie,
what was all this talk about using
good English that I heard you telling
about?"
"Oh, WE'LL" he replied, II don't think
teacher ever expected us to waste It
on a dog."-Chicago Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Thursday, Dec. lS, 1919.

Bamberg is taking leading place
in paving matters. Preparations are
now being made to pave the side
walks on Railroad avenue. Every
bit of paving helps to get other paw
ing. If the present progress is main
tanned for a. few years, Bamberg will
be a we'll paved town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Quite Gone.

"What makes you think he is half
witted?"
"Ee waits to go to California to give
elocution lessons to moving picture
actors.nzCartoons Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Carlisle School Notes.
Clipped From The Bugle.
Carlisle to Be Enlarged.

The session of the South Carolina
conference which closed Monday at
McColl, was doubtless the greatest
ever held.
The matter of chief interest to Car
Isle was the~action of the board of
education in approving OUT asking for
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
China's Industrial Future.

In 1918, regardless Of the great
world war and unsettled internal polit-
ical conditions, CEina's foreign trade
increased, keeping the grand total well
above the billion-dollar mark. Cbserv-
ing commercial investigators agree
that. ir.isastrially, and as manufac-
turing center, China has gfe;,t fu'
ture.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18

Used Buick Four running nice.
s275.0n. Northrup's Garage, Den
mark, S. C. 1tn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08
Farm AND ACRE rRAcrs


kaNsss
KANRAa HNR AlNs TO EXCHANGE
FuU OK NiluMA CITY 1uiiEIlrY
rs ncrcs ni,lss Wtswa smo"th {
sets good improvements 100 aof-s
wheat $40 ppg iIsht. blue gtn1 pas
iurc, 10 timber, price ilS5. 1D acres
adjoining town tfsnklln county. ! sets
good hulldinEs smooth 100 acres
wheat, "Sirn good soil po'i.I home
price tiu Nlll take residence ~ bus.
ness wupcriy part pay on thc-" farms
Non. better. Pictures upon trqurat
HuOklHt Other exchanges Thomas
Mansfield. Ottawa, Kan
ron EXCHANGE $50 acrrs. well i'm.
proved s6 wheat 10 pasture bAisn,c
spring crop. city property or mcrchan.
disc nr-N paI ment ii.S per acre. ll9
acres. | uile town, improved. 10 tim.
her, W wheat 20 pasture balance Tor
spring crop, county Z, 4. y mile
school Price $40 per acre. Residence
- ilrst payment. ~ acre suburban
Z mlcr ottawa Kan highly improved
Prlc. ilS no0 Residence. government,
bonds Ns first payment write for
booklet Thomas Mansfield OTTAWA
Kan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

PARM AND ACRE TRACTS

OkishsNsa.
IMPROVED and unimproved farms IN
AcCuuain county Oklahoma good
land al low price, with ample rain
fall 10 make crop every year small
cash. payH~n, balance In yearly pay
ments for 10 years For further In.
formation. address Southrrn Land
and Towns,,e Co Broken Bow. Okla
homs
N ACRES black Jack land. = miles east
Of the Capitol. t.room house. COW
shed 50 feet long. smokeholss, chick
en- house; fine fruit and berry land,
". u. GROVES.
ilsS N Broadway. Walnut fu,.
Okishoms CITY, Oklahoma
RARdAlNs FOR orlCK sAlES-
Special. 100 cres, new and large I'm
pro, ementp; ~ acr~s ,Itrs good bot
tom. BALI nee uood land Good road
Must sell before fscembct l. Ss.S1s
The Cen,ral Rsshy Co. Edmond, Okla
FOR RENT- isS acres, neaf city. siss
Mra Il. A. ittner, sosh n Durisad
TIE EiNEs1 ieo.scSe Grand river
bottom farm with nRs improvements.
\ mis from good railroad town. IN
northa n Os'seoma To- sals BY owner,
price si1.ses 70 wh. carry lio.eee -
las. ". Z 1eunyson salina Okh.
rARN r. ret % shsses 70 vespesss6ls
fsrmss with e~sipme~i. iW acres bot.
tor, esru aad cotton land oar Okiaheus
cr, Immediate vssssessos. Oil. OKLA
homaA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

UNrrEr OF and Refining stock and
cash TO, good used car Van Metr'
Co. III Oh Exchange Walnu, aoi1
MIL. GIVE fve-yesr oommef cal
lease 81 per acre on northeast quar-
tet -rc. ll-3s-i5e southeast qua Itet
sec. le-sn-l2.. o. per acre south hail
southeast quarter sec. ?-tn.es, " per
acre r o. box ?oi. Duncan. osh
Will SELL any part 1000 United or
Hcfln,na for ssHc, P-b ohhhoman
FOnTuNEs made In Texas oil! lie,
finery investments fsyor-( aoove a.
o,h.rs they combine absolute AiisU
utth bixh earnings. paying 90 percent
IN 400 r,er, ent 10 stockholders; our ~ .
,lnery under construction small bio
of .tork unsold; write for prosp-c' ~
covering proposition. quick action tee
,nary. Holiday refining company .
slgx Ohio Avenue. wichita FHhs'
Texas .-
MAKE OfFER Tor any part 1000 United
OH Refining. k-s0, Oklatoman.
NEW NExico
IL predicted by famous seoiosts,s 70 y
the n..t great oil field OF the wotid
man, deep tests nov drilling artssian
we'll nave produced oil for Years oil ',
b, ing baiisd from one Of the deepest
ir,ilIns wells vs ami UuT ass0ciAtes own
the lraps~ on oV~f 700 e9 scrvs, Gil ststs
k .s,s; safest title In the World ts-str'
iease will cos, you $40 OF moro. Sependina
on location tomsmber. leases are th'
lasts Of oil wealth. own a lease and se'
.us Tn. profits yourscif. set In whil'
prices are low this fi,ld looks better thar
hanger and Burkburnsu did IN their IN
oRcuTT- -HARRiR 4 co. INC.
Houthw.st Nst,onsi Bank BidG.
WILL jpIy: 10000 Hoffman on . Re
fining, ssc; 10 Texas Motors. s7lcs
1. .Og0 GlHds'o one Oh. offer 70 Mary EIn-
sbeth, offer. 80 Piedmont Motors, N.so
Wirr OF write J, NJ Sownes. Litus
Rock, Ark. -.
LOUISIANA drilling contract; 10 acres
section 1a-7-7i Homer district, sc'
US. gulck. Rose Investment Company
3oi iierssowlu Buildips, oklshom'
city Walnut 1880.
$50 SHARES United OIL 4 Refining
Co. must sell for cash at s0ce Cal
Mrs Rector. wslnu, ssn
fEMENT field. several good leasss Il
proven area. DafislA Oh Inv. Co.
cement, Ohla.
WILL sacrifice my ~ Vsitsl OIL REIN
ing tso kss. okiaheWAA.
TiII.MAN COUNTY: vih seh eNhs
money: 10 acres In Sec. Ss.i scrth-is .
"a acres In Gee, 81 south 10. ess panel
spd American Bank 6ide
wANTFb-Shi aR1 eas lssees hsss tse
now dv,ilias n esesioa II. tegrshl
u north, eaaes : vses, OeeAeM
county. fAsAsay Mo- @. seest fhsmV
son Bldl., QsIahsaa CITY.
on. NAP ~ EoGidANk: 81
l t.~Asn. ~WNua - lovoRn0UHnnt ~
tire state: SslsSsiss tssss; sassss |,
f:%::i';' s..:: s. ,,s.s fs ss..; : s.s sc; ::
Scott rhompsoa pe1g.. 0klhkonA csti
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08
THEATERS FOR SALE
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
IN CRY
TONIlS 4 HOFFMAN
HOTEL BNOkEItS

A''blHisN ~ ff''T NAN
HOTEL BROKERS
Always have bargains l0tt W.
Man Walnut b0s6
HAVE space and splendid location To-
attractive small business Electric
sundTies accessories vall paper. only
mail capital required 10 secure this
location on Robinson street. close In
r.lO. Okiahomau.
MANTEb- rsr,y with ~ oOe 10 ~ 900 TO
invest ~ local mauufa, turing concern
viii du hundred thousand business an
nually ca eaiIrl 100 percent on your IN
N"stmtnt Cs'l aud ~, us show you our
'prupuNtIpu k.., pklhhnmAn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES

FOR sAl.f---second hand machinery
Tubular boilers slsndsid ~ hlsh
pressure. 10 TO 40 h.p vertical ana
MD hull.fr. engines vertical ~ hof'
tnntil plain and cofllv air 'onpfes
snfS. h1i.iing engines steam punpr
.ipe rall etc Ash Tor oui s'oos
sheet Have In stock four new 10 y T.
righ pressure boll.rs lAndreth Ma
hlncry co Joplin. Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

GOOD. smooth little ss.scre farm, ten
tnltva Of Fort Worth good improve
rnsnts all darn sARdy inAFH: no waste
rcsr,y all under plow $3.50 one third
cash. Ssilsos Buchanan. wheat Blds
Fort worth
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08
LOOK LOoKi

herorlans bungalow. dolns,airs lin
lshrd In OAK thrnpEh6t sarge,
driveway, servants. q srtcrs hfsna
new, has two sleeping rcomr uI,-tairs
f,n,sh 4 In ivofy Tor quick sale "a 1bv.
Som. terris Located =, iNu West f,th
street,
)GERs REALTY COMPANY.
TOs.T.s on Exchange BldS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

WUTHEXuTekN KaHSss brws; al
sises, Isvsse pgiess; tsrwss el.e0e snd
% ssWA is. Se,hlst ne Aisss Cnvrt,
lMveeamsat %. lela, kAa
CWOICN Improved wheat 6rms h
wheat bslt of tie panhanlis: vim pso.
dv~e hesn 10 10 ~ bushs,s q wheat psv
acre ~ 10 ~ nsr eFs. BYRD,
MIkEL . H1it. Claude. Texaa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

1914 DODGE roadster. In hts,-elAss con.
dition s.. Bradbutn. 81 second street
us,ss, i.O W End walnut e1o
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08
rssas.

FOR JALF--Ie{M land; 10 acres
Brewster ooIfty. Sls cash; gas oil
and M neral shb With the. land;
tltle p''fect' A's.rsct tutnishsd.f Lock
BOX g.. Pittth.ld III.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

i6.BOrW f.0m'0E house i5eo n l.
uNEIN south Harvey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

uNDIvIDED intsr.s, IN bottom sfnlfA
farm, near city. and herd ut registered
hoss; farm and livestock under prs1nsl
supervision OF successful experienced own.
ers. PIE. Oklshoman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

fhR kkLF or TRADE for city prop.
srty %e scres cuicyer !imhe,ed
land. ~ miles west NJ Y o,,,svi,is. Miss
Would make ideal sioch fstm J. n.
Faust. 1is Monadnoch Block. Chicago
m.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-08

NOW. lN'NiNlNS
room hmgslow a good plJce 10 I'VE;
5000, $500 rBsh. balance $40 rer
month
Z rooms two -'Or1 u real value, 81 b.0o0i
part CnHh. halance "hAy
) room California bungalow cemeut
porch; .ArnFe and dri'c"AN lot
b0slTe n ir,hWest. near 'lsrs ~, t.h0
takes, g. 500 cash. This l. goOd huy.
THOMAS \ IiANNER
isRUOM roorins h.u-e. nlldlns and
lot, clos. In. for only 1000 Terms.
Maple biis
The sun., 1919-08-31
IMPROVED ROADS
MOST ESSENTIAL
Truck Weight Should Not Be
Limited as Transportation
Demands Grow.
Ky II. E. FULTON,

Vice President Irtsrndt iondl Motor Co.,
MdnuJdcturer of Mack Trucks.
with the constantly increasing volume
of transportation upon our highways,
the problem is one which will have to
be met with the development of the
future in mind, as we'll as the needs of
to-day. There is only one thing we can
assume as absolutely certain, and that
Is the amount of transportation VIII
continue to increase at an enormous
rate every year.
The problem before us Is not pri-
marily good roads nor motor trucks,
but how shall we handle the enormous
volume OF traffic that Is increasing every
year at a tremendous rate?
In meeting this problem we must keep
In mind first of all that transportation
must be cared for; we cannot reduce 1t
or abolish 1t, We have got to build our
roads up to the demands made upon
them by the needs of the people. We
cannot permit progress to be strangled
by inadequate transportation facilities.
From an economic standpoint the de-
velopment of highway transportation
lies in the use of larger capacity units
and not in limitations to smaller We
hicles. II transportation efficiency is 70
be the standard our highways must be
constructed or rebuilt to carry salts
factorily heavy motor trucks of even
larger capacity than the largest now in
use.
1t is not difficult to picture the eco
nomic handicap to railroad transporta-
ton and with 1t the curtailment Of the
wonderful development of this country
II the railroads had been for/5d TO
adhere to the forty pound rail instead
of advancing steadily to the seventy
pound, the eighty pound and ninety
pound rails, which make possible the
huge and powerful locomotives and
heavy trains now in use. The only diff
ference in the situation is that the roads
are publicly owned, while the railroads
are privately owned.
In the matter of initial cost OF motor
trucks, there is a marked gain in econ
omy with the larger capacities. The
cost per ton capacity In the case of the
average half ton truck is s2,02S; for the
three ton capacity vehicle, s1,322. and
for the seven and one-half tonner $40.
There is no doubt that the ratio of in
creased economy will hold for sizes up
TO at least ten and twelve ton capacity
trucks.
In the operation of trucks we find in.
creasing economy on the per ton load
capacity basis, not in a few or evenA a
The sun., 1919-08-31

group OF items. but In practically every
charge coming ui1er the head OF oper-
ati1g cost, frees fuel TO depreciation and
from drivers wages to insurance. Where
large units can be used they materially
decrease the ton mile cost Of transporta-
tion.
Comparing the two ton capacity trucl;
with the five ton capacity, we find that
In increasing the load carried l5o per
cent the operating cost Is decreased
1872 per cent: while comparing the three
tonner with the seven and one-half ton
ner there is also $50 per cent. increase
in carrying capacity with a decrease OF
22.s per cent. in operating costs. I'm
questionably this ratio will hold good for
much larger sizes, so maximum trans
portation efficiency in motor transporta-
ton must be sought in vehicles with
carrying capacity greatly beyond the
largest in use to-day.
In view Of these facts our highways
should be built to stand the amount OF
traffic that is demanded of them. Limit
ing the gross weight of any vehicle to
less than $4,000 pounds is shortsighted
economy for the present that is storing
up a large amount of trouble and ex-
pense for the future. Roads must BIO
built to meet the requirements. for tho
requirements cannot be limited to road
conditions.
The sun., 1919-08-31
WIRE WHEEL PROVES STRONG.
Bayonne Motorist Describes Acct
dent He Was In.

As an example of wire wheel strength,
the Wire Wheel Corporation of America
POINTS to actual performances. one of
which is described in the following letter
from George +. Molyneux of 10 Edwards
court, Bayonne:
81 was coasting down an incline on tho
Hudson County Boulevard in Jersey City
about o'clock in the afternoon at about
twenty miles an hour. About half way
down this grade, which spans the Erie
Railroad cut, the surface of the roadbed
had been removed. The front left wheel
dropped into a depression about eleven
inches deep. breaking the front shackle
spring bolt. which allowed the front axle
to swing under the car and consequently
threw the car toward the sidewalk. One
front wheel mounted the sidewalk with
curb about seven inches high. I
changed the direction of the car, thus
causing the left front wheel to come into
contact with the curb sideways.
81 found the front axle, which Is heavy
and substantial had a bend of at least
four inches / also found that the reach
or drag rod. which is about seven-eighths
of an inch In diameter was bent seven
inches. The left steering knuckle. one
and three quarter inches in diameter, had
a very short and sharp bend.
THE wire wheel. from which the power
was transmitted to these different mem
hers, causing them to bend. was simply
thrown out of tune. I was able to go
home on this wheel"
The sun., 1919-08-31
We Wonder Why
CARS NOW SELL ON MERIT.
Performance and Maker'S Reputa
tioD Count, says Poertner.

Nowadays the prospective buyer of a
motor car does not care TO hear a lot of
salesman's talk about differentials.
torque rods. thermo- siphon. &c. Rather
he is much more interested In learning
OF the stability OF the maker and the
past performance OF the car" says Will
lam c. Poertner. local distributor for
National and Scripps-Booth cars.
The average business man is not in
timately acquainted with automobile
talk and naturally resents any over his
head type of conversation from the aver
age salesman. II is undoubtedly better
for the industry that buyers are begin
ming to study the makers as well as the
make. They are beginning to appreciate
that Information as to a record OF reli-
able dealings and satisfied customers is
of more Importance than a drawn out
explanation Of five bearing crankshafts
or splash fabrication.
Buyers are satisfied to accept the
name Of certain makes of watches
pianos and clothes as proof positive of
the products worth. and to the same
degree they recognize as responsible the
name of the reliable motor car builders"