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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
ALAS! FOR HUMAN FRAILTY
City Editor Was First Victim OF ne
Own Stern Warning Against
the "Booze."

Speakipg of booze: A few years ago,
when Colorado was as wet as the great
Sahara is not. the city editor or
Denver daily was having no inconsid'
cradle trouble in getting out news-
paper the day following each pay
night. Finally, in desperation, he Is
sued the following mimeographed let
ter for distribution to members OF
the staff:
ANY member Of this staff who Is
found under the. influence of liquor, or
with any indication Of having been
drinking during working hours. VIII
be: Fined for the first misdemeanor;
suspended for the second; fired I'M
conhitionally for the third"
These mimeographed letters were
placed on the copy boys desk with In
structions to distribute them as soon
as the staff appeared for work the
next afternoon.
On the following afternoon there
was heard snort from the office OF
the society editor, and usually meek
little red-haired beauty came dashing
out of her room, waving q piece or
paper In her hand. "Where's the city
editor3" she demanded. "Pll see why
| have to be insulted like this"
The assistant city editor tried TO
calm her. But nothing would do but
that she see the city editor himself.
"Well," said the A. C. B., ut can't
he done, He was stewed and we had
TO send him home"
Needless to say, there was new
city editor the next afternoon, and the
staff glpalipgly drank its way to the
days of prohibition.-LorFy A, Jacobs,
the Dallas Dispatch, In "Pep."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
India AGAIN Importing.

All restrictions on the importation
into India of any American manufac-
lures or products, with the exception
of gold AMI silver coin or bullion and
coc"inn. have been removed. lmpor-
tation of cocaine and allied drugs is
forbidden at all times except under
a license granted by the chief Gus
toms Officer ut the place of import
The importation of gold and silver
coin and bullion is restricted in that
the GOV erumcnt Of India reserves the
right to purchase all importations Of
same.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
Why 'Americrn~ Lest Contract.

"Speal;ing IF CI''n"S" railroads re-
minds me of the failure of an Amer
lean manufacturer to obtain con
tract for locomotives because his Eu-
ropcnn competitors made more care
full study of Ch nose peculiaritieS,'
writes Lynn W. MCekinS in the Scien-
tific American. zone locomotive was
ordered from each of the competing
companies. In every respect save one
the American produce was unmistak-
ably superior. However. 1t had been
painted black before shipment from
the works, and on tn way across the
Pacific II became more or less ruSted.
cts appearance, therefore, was far
less attractive than that of the Euro
pean locomotives, which were painted
in accordance with Chinese preference,
and had been touched up by the manu-
facturers agents after arriving in
China. Don't get your colOrs mixed
if you want to sell goods to the Chi
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
LIQUID Accident.

Secretary Elmer Thompson of the
AutGmnhile Club ot America said IN
New York the other day:
'"rh" automobile gets the blame for
everything, A man lazy in the middle
Of IN, road one evening, surrounded
by II large crowd, An old lady pushed
h T. "ay into IN" crowd and said:
"'rcor fellow! Poor young fellow !!
] suppose an automobile run into him.
"Nu. ma'am' said Il policeman. II
wasn't an automobile that ran into
him this time.
"'What was 1t, then? said the old
lady.
"It WAS Il kcg. or maybe a key and
a half of beer said IN" policeman"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
indian VILLAGE Unearthed.

A buried Indian village site, be-
Iieyed to have been occupied 500 years
ago, was discovered by NJ. A. Cramer,
Auburn city forester, in digging after
a wOOdchuck in the town of Cato,
Cayuga county, New York. The site
contained skeletons and many bone i'm
plements believed of Iroquois origin
Nyack Evening Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
Got Fat on Poor Food,

A recruit at one of the southern
camps wrote long letter home, which
he started by telling how rotten the
food was, and that he didn't get
enough to eat. Near the end of the
letter, about page fifteen, he told the
folks how fat he was getting, having
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
Knew She Would Be Asked,

Tillie was leaving to go over to her
little chum's house, when she sudden
ly turned in the door and called to her
mother, Mamma, has baby brother
got any teeth YETI" When asked why
she wished to know, she replied, $50
/ can tell Mabel's mother. She al
ways asks me II he has any teeth yet
when I goes over to play with Mabel
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
One at a Time.

We attended country wedding and
at the conclusion of the ceremony
were astonished to see the bride start
on the honeymoon alone. When asked
the reason the bridegroom explained
that both couldn't be away at the
same time as there would be no one
to feed the stock aud he would take
his trip down the ,iver shooting ducks
when the bride came back.-Chicago
Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
No Problem at All.

A small boy was sent to the local
drug store for an empty bottle. and
after waiting his turn the assistant
spotted him and said: "Well, little
man. what can | do for your"
"Oh. want an empty medicine bot
tie" the boy replied.
81 can't let you have one without
SOM thing in It," said the assistant.
Tt which the little hopeful shyly an
swered: 81 suppose 1t is merely red
tape, 50 shove US q cork In"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
Girl Struck by Liuhtninu.

Harrington, kan.-Miss Mary Har-
ness was struck by lightning the other
evening while helping her brother,
John Harness. in an alfalfa field in
an attempt to save some hay from an
approaching storm. Her clothing and
shoes were torn from her body and she
was painfully burned. !" .'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
HWonen" VS.. adjes,0

The nuances of the English language
seem to be as well understood by the
person who advertised for IAN aged
woman to care for an elderly lady,"
AS by the southern darkey who, pre-
|senting himself at the door of a fine
mansion, announced: "Ps lOokin' 70
de cullud lady what works TO- de white
woman at dis house."-Springtield
Union.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18
NeuIectinu OPPORTUNITIES.

"They say the peach crop is unu-
sunIly fine this year."
"Then what are so many fellows do
ing marrying over there In France?'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-18

vest your surplus money In Wa
Saw gs Stamps and watch IT grow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28
MISS MARIE MORRISEY NOT
ALWAYS A SINGER SHE SAYS

Miss Marie Morrisey, whose con-
cert on Thursday, Oct. 80, at the|
Opera House, promises to be one OF
the most delightful Of the season, in
sists that her voice was not always
received with the same favor as it is
today.
It seems that Miss Morrisey has al
ways been determined to sing. And
when she was little girl, she used to
life up her voice and carol loudly for
the edifcation of herself and all the
neighbors.
One day, the policeman on the
beat passed Miss Morrisey's house,
and hearing strange sounds issuing
forth, he finally concluded to investi-
gate.
He was a good policeman, was Pat.
and he took an interest in all the at
fairs Of the street. So he presented
himself before Miss Morrisey's mo-
ther.
Madame" he said, 'tis that your
child7" Miss Morrisey ceased her
singing long enough to hear her
mother admit the relationship. Il
"Well, Madam" said Pat, "what in
the world is the matter with her to
make her cry all the timer"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28
S. H. ROSENBERG JUST
RETURNED FROM N. Y

S. H. Rosenberg, Rosenberg Mer-
camille Company, has just returned
from New York, where he secured
some bargains in ladies dresses,
coats and suits, which will be offered
for sale at prices 20 to 40 per cent
below regular fall prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28
Mr.. Tom Ables, Greenwood. was a
business visitor in Abbeville Monday.

Mr.. Tom Ables, Greenwood, was
business visitor in Abbeville Monday.
The Rev. J. L. Daniel conducted
union services in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday night.
Mrs. R. C. Philson and two children
i have returned from a visit with
Mr.. Philson's family in Clinton.
R. C. Philson, Philson and Henry,
left Friday on business trip to the
northern markets.
Judge Frank B. Gary is at home
after a strenuous five weeks of court
at Spartanburg.
! S. H. Rosenberg is expected to re-
turn from New York today, where he
has been on business for the past
week.
The friends of Mrs. Bette Shillito
will regret to learn that she is seri-
ously i'll.
Miss Lydia Owen, who is student
at Winthrop this year, spent the
! weekend here with her home folks.
Messrs. W. E. Hill. J. s. Cochran
,, and Henry Carlisle attended the fair
in Greenwood Friday.
Miss Eva Reames, Julian Roche
and J. Foster Barnwell, Jr. went up
to Clemson Saturday to the football
game.
Mrs. W. B. Martin and baby are
visiting Mrs. Martins aunt, Mrs. N.
n. Taggart.
Miss Lizzie Sharp is in Abbeville
for the fall season and is with Mrs.
Gordon White on: GreenVille' street
this week. - II
Mr.. Harry M. Householder has
been discharged from the army, and
lis at home with Mrs. Householder.
Miss Elizabeth Jones came down
from Anderson Saturday and spent
over Sunday with her home folks;
Miss Kathleen Latimer, Of Honet
Path, spent the weekend in the city
with her friend, Miss Minnie Ruth
Cox.
Miss Sarah Mundy, who Is taking |
a business course in Greenwood,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs.W. H. Mundy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Household
der expect to leave Abbeville in about
q month for Indiana, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Essie Greene and two bright
boys J. E. and Roy of Due West,
were the weekend guests Of her sis
ter, Mrs. I. E. Culbreth, on Magazine
street.
Mrs. Ida Caldwell, Of Greenville,
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran and other]
friends. She came down to do her
fall shopping. ,
Every kind of party under the sun
is being given in Abbeville this week.
Every body from a baby in long
dresses to old women are going to
parties this week.
DR.. j. s. Moffatt, president Of
Erskine College, preached at the A.
r. P. Church Sunday morning, his
subject being the forward move
ment" of his church and the raising
Of s250,O00.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28

: The Rev. ]. L. Daniel conducted
union services in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28

Don't let the week pass without
giving party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28

Mrs. R. G.. Philson and two children
have returned from a visit with
Mr.. Philson's family in Clinton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28

R. C. Philson, Philson and Henry,
left Friday on business trip to the
northern markets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28

The friends of Mrs. Bette Shillito
will regret to learn that she is seri-
ously i'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28

S. H. Rosenberg is expected to re-
turn from New York today, where he
has been on business for the past
week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-28

Judge Frank B. Gary is at home
after a strenuous five weeks of court
at Spartanburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ALL OVER THE SOUTHLAND
New Factories SprinEinE Up All Along
the Llne--Northern Capital
Coming to Dixie.

The Beaufort County Lumber Com
pany will erect a large plant at Dill
lon. S. c.. in addition to their lumber
plants at other points in that State.
Tho Cellir Manor Nurseries Com
pany, of New York aud Sebring. Fla.
have purchased 40 acres Of land in
Desota County, Fla. and will develop
the entire tract for nurseries and
orange groves.
The Georgia Preserving Company,
with plants at several places In
Georgia, propose TO establish a sailing
plant at Vidalia. In that State.
The Standard Growers Exchange
proposes to erect an additional fruit
and vegetable packing plant at Cocoa.
Fla.
The Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power Company Is doubling the. ca
pacity of it's gas plant in Birmingham
at a separate cost OF $4,000
The Independent Oil and Fertilizer
Works. of Columbus. Miss. have in :
creased capital stock to $4,000. and
are charging the cottonseed oil plant.
The General Asbestos and Rubber
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

Company proposes to erect at Charles
ton. S. C., an electric generating sta
ton at n cost OF $4,000.
Tho Louisiana State Rice Milling
Company has secured tho necessary
building at Donaldsonville. La, and
ing raw sugar
The Texas Gulf Sulphur Company,
headquarters Ia New York. arc develop
ing model town near the copper mines
ut the mouth OF Drazos River, in
Texas. The town will be known az
Welfare Settlement. 1t is located but
Il few miles from Matagorda.
The Apex Paper Manufacturing Com.
pany. Of Philadelphia. have decided to
establish Il box board and paper fac
tory In New Orleans. La. with an in
boxboard and $4,000 rolls Of toilet
tissue paper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Sparks from Motorland

w =. puval. formerly connected with
the Stien Piano Company. is now as
sociated with Liningcr- Alsop Co. as
salesman.
II. L. shaw formerly employed by
the Chevrolet Motor Company is on
the sales forces of the Lininger- Alsop
Co.
T.. $, Swindell. vice presidcn, of the
Harper Overland Co. of WaShingt on,
is visiting the Richmond branch.
l.. \. Tillery, Of the Vim Motor
visitor to the Automobile Show last
week
The International Import and Export
Company. New York city. bought two
car loads Kline I[ars to be shipped
to Barcelona, Spain.
Max Polworth. service man of the
District Oakland Co. is here on Il
business trip TO the Linlnger-Alsop co.
The Mack Truck Company has no;i-
fled its local dealers. Lininger-Alsop
Co. that It has hooked for the Colonial
Thcatcr March IL and Is the picture
entitled Triumph of Transportation
T. G.. Whpepclc. district sales man
ager of The Service Motor Truck Com
pany, is III The city on business
Ted Johnson. eastern sales manager
for the Scrips- Booth Corp. with Of
flee in Philadelphia. is here on Il visit
TO the l.in:nscr- Alsop Co, Inc. local
dealers for the Scrips Booth car.
C. T., Newton. Of the Maxwell
Chalmers factory. has hecn visiting the
Iininger- Al'op Co.. Inc. their local
representatives.
George L. lscman. of the District
Oakland Company OF Washington. -,
G.. was Il visitor to the. automohilc
show.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
the wrong capacity. and that spells

the wrong capacity. and that spells
waste.
stand on any business corner for
an hour or so and YOU will discover
that this is the literal truth. You will
notice particularly that a worry large
percentage of the hcuvy-duty trucks
are loaded TO far less than their rated
capacity: often the load will he less
than a quarter Of what the truck is
capable of hauling.
NOW suppose he had chosen Il truck
of far smaller capacity. His average
load would cos, far less to haul. The
amount invested would hc less: fuel
and oil would he cut practically III two;
maintenance costs would be very much
reduced. pcsidcs the lighter truck will
make 4 great deal better time. especial
~ If II Is mounted on pneumatic tires.
Hence. ii will! have plenty Of time to
split the occasional big job in two or
even three hauls without Inconvenience
TO anyone.
Our experience with the Oldsmohilc
economy truck. which has Il rated ca
pacity OF 1890 TO 1000 pounds. is
demonstrating every day that the
speedy. staunch truck OF relatively
small capacity is the logical. cconom-
ical solution Of the average hauling
problem"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
5000 ROADS WILL BRING
LARGER TRUCK DEMAND
Means Opening Up of Much Territory
Hitherto Not in Motor Ma
chimes Reach.
NO EARLY PRICE REDUCTION
Owing to High Living Costs, 1t Is
Not Possible To Cut Wages In
Motor Factories. Hence Machines
Will Not Come Down.

Among those who visited the Rich
mond show last week was T.. G. Whip
pie. district sa.cs manager of the Ser
vice Motor Truck Company. Wabash.
Ind, Mr.. Whlpplc is making his head
quarters the Jefferson Hotel.
In discussine the outlook for the mo-
tor truck business MIR. Whipp!e stated
that both he and his company consid-
cred it very gratifying. SO far this
year there has been great demand
for high grade truck and with the
improved road conditions which are
State, much territory Will be opened
up. which, so far. II has been impos
siblc to reach by motor trucks.
The efficiency OF motor truck trans
portation mas been proven and II only
remains for the dealers and those in
tereSted in its development to study
each individual case so as to apply
the best suited unit for the work.
When questioned as TO whether he
anticipated drop in prices. MIR. Whip
pie stated that his company did not
contemplate amy reduction and that
he did not believe there would he any
reduction on the part of other high
class manufacturers who had not in
mated their prices during the wartime
period.
BY initiation. Mr. whipplc explained,
he did not refer TO the necessary adj
Nanccs that were made by manufacture
ers due TO the increased cost of labor
and material. but only TO those adj
vances which were arbitrarily made
by some companies who were out Of
the market. due to war work.
He further stated that there had
been no reduction on the part of those
supplying material TO the truck man
ufactureTS and that his company is adj
rised that the prospects of any reduc-
tionS were very Slim, for the reason
that labor constitutes the biggest part
of production cost and with the high
cost of living it would be impoSSi blc
10 attempt TO reduce labor cost at
This time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
EXPECT FARMER CUSTOMERS
When AEricuIturalists Fully Apprc-
cintc Use of Truck Demand
Will lie Immense.

Educate the farmer in tho real use
OF the motor truck and in the financial
returns to be obtained from the trans
position of trucks for horses. and all
Of the motor truck makers in America
will never he able TO satisfy the de-
mands of tho farming communities.
let alone the big business of the city.
This. in short. is the Recommendation
OF William Fulton Mclhuish, president
OF the Fulton Motor Truck Company
ii Farningdale Long lslanc. MIR. Mel
hush declares in his belief that every
truck made in America could he sold
to farmers, and points to the convinc-
ing testimony given at the late con-
Nnntinn OF tho EMltnn cnmnnnN by n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

w. i. puval formerly connected with
the StieT Piano Company. is now as
ISOLATED with Liningcr-Alsop Co. as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

III. l.. Shaw. formerly employed by
the Chevrolet Motor Company. is on
the sales forces Of the Lininger Alsop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
URGES CRITICAL BUYING
Irnck Users Mny Proft by Studying
Hat nEc Problems In
Advance.

Millions OF dollars are wasted an
nualy through the injudicious choice
OK trucks, according 10 NJ A. Prentiss.
the local Oldsmobilc dealer
by that | mean" said Mr.. pren,iss
that the average business man does
not MAKE a close enough study of the
fctua! hauling coalitions in his bust
ness before deciding on what type OF
truck TO buy-he does not really an
alyze his own problems AS a result
as often as not he secures truck Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Ncw Mn,onlc rcmnle fnr Gr.en.hoza

New Masonic Temple for Greensboro.
OK ri-NSEoRO. y. G.. March S-Thc
Masonic fraternity OF This city are talk
Ing active steps looking 10 the cree
ton % a new MASONIC. Temple in this
ely, building coun!lt Consisting
OF some OF the most active business
men OF the ely has been appointed,
and the matter left almost entirely in
tneir hands This committee is hard
at WORK on Tho pronoSiiion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09

Fulton dealer. II. d. Hart. OF Thoro-
fare. y. j., who disposed of ffty-seven
Fulton trucks liz six months in the
country districts Of two counties OF
New Jersey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
West Points Post-Omce Coming.
[SpoCfnt to Tho Times DisDatch.l

WEST POINT. VA. March Snow
that the appropriation b.ll has passed
6 both houses Of Congress. giving. s4O.-
V40 Tor the building Of n post-ofiice at
In the near future that much needed
building Will be going up. But for the
tainly under way, II not completed. be-
fore this time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09
Concrete Steamer. uuiId,,r

Concrete Steamers Building
NEW BERN. y. c., March S-Thc
Closed the contracts with the Diamond
steamboat and Wrecking Company. of
Wilmington. TO constructing the docks
ways. etc. at their shipyard
in this city
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
CAN WIN DESPITE HANDICAP
Wounded Soldiers Not "out" in the
Battle of Life and Do Not Ask
to Be coddled.

II have found that you do not need
hands and feet, but you do need cour-
age and character. You must play
the game like a thoroughbred" said
Michael Dowllng at the international
conference on reconstruction.
"YOu fellows know how it is in
handicap race. A handicap is put on
the horse that has proved himself, so
that he may not beat the others too
easily. But the horse with the handi-
cap is the one to bet on.
"You fellows are handicapped, but
we know you can win the fight. You
have been handicapped by the Hun,
who could not win the fight. For
most of you 1t will prove to be Gods
greatest blessing, for few men begin
to think until they find themselves
up against a stone wall.
"And you other folks-don't treat
these boys like babies! Treat them
like what they have proved them
selves to be-men. Don't spOOn-feed
them. Don't coddle them. They
would rather get their own faces
down into the blueberry pie and eat
1t for themselves"
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
The United State, Fish Crop.

The total value Of the American
fish crop. including that of Alaska and
the insular possessions. is estimated
now to be $15O,O0O,OO0. allowing for
the advances in value Of the last year.
The capital invested in the fisher
les Of the United States, including ves-
sells and the land establishments for
handling the fish, is estimated at about
$75,0O0,000, and the number Of per-
sons employed is 10000. The value
Of the sea products turned out by the
canneries is $50,000,000.
Food experts did well during the
war times to urge Americans to eat
more fish. not only because this helped
conserve the supplies Of beef and pork
products but also because eating some
good fish frequently means a change
in the average mans diet which is to
his benefit. The same argument holds
true in regard to vegetables and green
things, Of which many people in CIT
les do not eat enough for their own
good.