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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27
BasK a BOOK. OR PAY ENVELOPE

Ip England, during the. war, many
employers undertook to encourage
thrift among their employees by es-
tab1sshing the custom of depositing
weekly wages to the workers account
81 any bank the worker himself pre-
tered They offered bonuses to all
employees who would start such
bank accounts.
The employee so paid rarely drew
out from the bank all his week s
wages. Instead he would draw only
what his family actually needed to
meet current expenses. And as he
sax his small beginning in saving
slowly increasing, he became enthus-
iastic over the plan.
Still later another gain was recog-
HEed. This bank deposit system had
done away with the standing. in line
ON pay day waiting for turn at the
tern was thoroughly exposed as a time
Waster, an Inconvenience and an un-
dignihed proceeding. Calling at the
bank proved to be a p!easanter and
more efficient method of drawing
ones pay.
tits said shat the idea has become
popular among various industries in
England and is spreading to others.
Itswouldn't be bad. idea to try it
s out IN this country, not only to cuI-
tivate the thrift habit, but because
OF the added convenience and safety.
In the past year or two in various
parts Of the country there have been
big payroll robberies. If the pay
envelope were abolished in favor Of
the bank book, such robberies would
be Impossible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27
CHECKING AUTO THEFT.

More PRACTICAL state and interstate
measures to stop the theft of auto
mobiles is urged by the courts of New
York.
Auto thievery is on the increase ev-
erywhere. and it is now common
practice to ship 'stolen automobiles
from tcCn to town or from one state
to another, where they are sold to un-
suspecting buyers. Nothing but the
closest cooperation among dealers, in
surance companies and the pubic Of
ficials can put an end to the practice.
1t is suggested that an exchange
might we'll be established by the in
surance companies to keep a COM
plete register Of all cars insured, with
detailed descriptions to make identi-
fication easier. This bureau also would
be the headquarters for all reports
Of stolen cars. and to it any applica-
tion for insurance could be reported
and the application investigated to
make certain that the car to be in
sured was not a stolen one.
Car owners are urged to employ in
dividual initials and monograms
which cannot be so quickly changed
as can the state license numbers.
Finally, greater police activity is need
ed everywhere, and the most drastic
laws for the punishment of auto
thieves
It is essential that such action shall
be taken by the states singly and col
lectively, for the t. 'affic liz stolen au-
tomobiies has grown alreae - alarm
ing proportions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27
WILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes IN IN
cakes-nol mixing with other tooc.
Your money back if it fails:
Csc size Ct cake} enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size e cakes) for chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
S1.Oo size Is cakes enough Tor
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Sloerts
Drug Store, O'Donnell & Co. and Du-
rant HARDWARE CO, Sumter, S. G.
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D At SN AP
KILLS RATS

Also mice. Absolutely prevents
odors from carcass. One package
proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed.
25c size Il cake) enough for Pantry
Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size e cakes for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
S1.00 size 6 cakcs) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store. ODonnell & Co. and Du-
rant Hardware Co. Sumter, S. C.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

A very respectable amount OF useful
civil instruction may now be obtain
ed in the course of army service. 1t
remains to deYelop some system of
utilizing the troops in public works
of various kinds when it can be done
without interfering with their mill
tary duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

been obliged to prosecute farmers for
agreeing TO reduce cotton acreage.
MIR. Lee expressed the opinion that
the farmer ought to be encouraged
and not hinGercd n his work as the
ultimate solution Of the high cost OF
living problem. Il do not look for
any cheap farm products within the
next year or two" he added.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

Toxic. Aug. 25.-It is reported the
imperial cabinet has decided it would
insist upon the exclusion of Man
churia and Mongolia from the con-
sortium by which four great pow
ers will assume a dominant position
in China's affairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

Vladivostok. Aug. 25.-siberian
forces rerreating On the east Russian
front have planned to make a stand
on the Jshim river, a hundred and
seventy-five miles east of Onlsk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

Los Angeles. Aug 25.-Traffic on
four Of the railroads blocked by
trainmens' strike Of Southern Pa
cifc brakemen is completely tied up
by the walkout today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

London, Aus. 25.-A grave warn
ing against possibilities in India was
sounded by Harrington Verney Loyett,
testifying before the government
committee on the India bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

BEEsWAX WANTED-Any quantity
large or small Am paying best
cash price. See me if you have
any. N. G. Osteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-27

BEEHlvEs AND sUPPLIES-I have
lately received a few Georgia made
hives and frames and 10 frame
size. Also on hand sections and
foundation for comb honey. N. G..
Osteen. 500 W Hampton Ave-
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MILK COWS FOR sALE-Having
sold my farm, an offering my en-
tire herd Of dairy COWS for sec
either as a herd or as individuals
This is an unusual opportunity b
get high grade, big producing coWS
that have been proven satisfactors
in every particular. Also dafIy
equipment for sale. C. P. OsteeA
Sumter, S. c..
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Cotton Market
LOCAL.
P. G.. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
corrected Daily at II o'clock Noon)

) Good MlddIlnS oU.
Strict Middling 20 IL.
Middling 20.
Strict Low Middling 81.
New cotton one-half cent off on all
grades.
The evening world., 1919-02-12

oMC trucks are concerned. Soon after
the United States entered the war and
GMC was selected for the ambul g.
ances OF the army, a school for driv
ers and mechanics was started at the
GMC factory, under the direction Of
the army officers stationed at the
plant. To this school were sent classes
~ from 20 TO 10 enlisted men.
There were regular classes in a
classroom and practical experience in
the shops, and on the test cars on
the road for all the men. AS they
were graduated, they were sent to
embarkatlon points and forwarded TO
France for duty with the truck COM
panies there.
This school was deemed Of the ut
most Importance by the army
authorities, and while II was In prog
ress, the GMC factory became an
army post. operating az other army
posts with drills and all other mill
tary exercises. The result was, OF
course, that while II was impossible
to give every driver and mechanic a
factory schooling, a splendid nucleus
" factOry-trained men were TO be
found scattered all through the army
abroad and their work aided greatly
in breaking in other men for the
work"
The evening world., 1919-02-12
C0LVER A BUSY MAN.

Fred colver. Manager Day-Elder Truck
Department, who originated and pro-
NOTED the successful Motor Transporta-
ton Conference recently held in this
city. reports OF which can be obtained
aSthe Colt-Stratton booth In the Truck
Show.
Mr.. Cover has also successfully In
stalled an Idle Truck Bureau. the pur.
pose OF which is to keep Day Elder
trucks running lie Is also especially en-
thuslastic about his Rural Motor Express
Information Bureau and has been very
active In this held, and the personnel OF
his department has been especially
trained to answer intelligently all ques-
tions concerning the practical applica-
tion OF motor trucks to the rural express
idea along the lines proposed by the
Food Commissioner during the war pc
rod and as cxpounded by the Rural
Motor Express Committee Of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber OF Com
meFcc.
The evening world., 1919-02-12
TIRE SERVICE
BEST IN THE
WINTER MONTHS

There les one particular. at least, ia
which q careful motorist who runs
his car during tho winter months may
be sure thai hj. cost ut uphccp is less
than during no warmer months OF
the year.
The United States Tire Comnany's
uocts OF test cars have demonstrated
that tho lower temperatures have .
beneficial ottcJt on tires, This good
effect was proved with especial dis
t.uCtncss during the long, bitter
winter OF las. year. when in spite ~
bad snow anl ice conditions the tt,,
tests produced miioag"s far IN c1Cva,
II summer tess.
This rule applies TO sections whore
tie driver Is confronted with onN the
ordinary bad 7 ad conditions growing
out OF snow and ice and frozen hiSi-
Ways The extra pounding which u
tire gets appears 10 be offset by the
l,S-tulng ug lriCtiOnJl heat
To the driver who must drive his
or over rough roads deeply Gu, into
IutS. winter present. decidedly
different problem, and only the mos
careful driving Will make II possible
for h,m TO get a full return on his
uro investment
To these car owners who are not
fortunate enough to live in the soc
tons whcIc the good roads move.
mont has swept diTt roads into OBJ
lvion. tho United States Tire Com
ptny says by way OF advice that
UrCs can b, saved bcsi by keeping
out OF the luts where possible by
driving slowly and carefully and by
keeping The tires inflated 10 standard
PRESSURE.
An especial effort should be mad
by the driver to keep out OF ruts
which plunge his wheel into a rlt
8pcpcr than the rim OF his tire. where
progress cannot be made except
through deep ruts, do not let the tire
rrlnd along the sides OF the ruts, be
cause tho sidewalks of the strongcs
tires feel quickly the effects OF suGt
treatment An examination OF tn,
alignment OF the front wheels shoulo
be made once week, because wheel
are likely to be thrown out OF tru
/ by the jogging they get, and ba.
alignment means tire Injury.
The evening world., 1919-02-12
ARE THE
BIC PROBLEM OF
TRUCK OWNERS
GMC Officials Hopes Army
Drivers viii Continue to
Follow the Profession.

"Ono " The motor truck problems
has boon tn secure competent drivers
for thon," says o r. Stoll, manager
New York Branch General Motor
Truck Company. business firms
have had dificulty in getting the
right type OF drivers-regardless OF
wagcs-drivers who would give suf-
hcient attention 10 the truck 10 insure
a maximum service.
AS a result OF the motor truck's
work In the war It Is TO be hoped that
the future will sec moro plentiful
supply OF qualified drivers. whose
training has been had under 'he
direction OF Unce Sam. Certainly
there are a large number OF men
Who have learned proper driving. "
they wish TO follow It as a peace time
profession.
"This Is particularly true so far as
The evening world., 1919-02-12
DEALERS HOLD
FORTH At AUTO
SHOW TODAY
Many Out-of- Town Members
of the National Association
Visit the Exhibition.

Yesterday was Army and Navy
Day" at the nineteenth annual
New York Automobile Show In the
6sth Regiment Armory and Madison
Square Garden. Many army officers
Of high and lesser rank we're among
the visitors. Many OF the exhibitors
attended the banquet given to Capt.
Rickenbacker in the evening at the
Waldorf.
To-day is Dealers Day" and mem
bers Cf the Automobile Dealers As
ISOLATION, which promoted the show.
will extend the glad hand" to officors
OF the National Automobile Dealers
Association and members OF that or
ganization who come from other
cities.
The annual meeting OF the Society
OF Automotive Engineers will begin
to-day. This is one OF the important
events OF the week and the Standards
Committee will hold both morning
and afternoon sessions. Tomorrow
The evening world., 1919-02-12

this territory. The factory at Wichita
Falls, Tex, has maintained no less
than fifty-four agencies In every part
OF the globe for a number of years past.
Trio corporatinn formed 10 take over
The evening world., 1919-02-12
SORE, ITCHING, y
SR0NN.OUT SKIN
YEDS POSLAM

II there ne any raw, broken-ouf
places on ,tr skin that burn, itch
and aepravat. apply PoSlam right ON
them il canot hnrrn---snd enjoy NJ
benefits with are yours so easily.
Feel its sod,ing, healing influence.
n YOU 5ulFcrfrom eczema you should
know At orc~wlat Poslam can do for
you. II is pUr dependable remedy
for any crunonal disorder; pimplea.
rash scalp.Salc. Poslam Is quaihy-
healing powe. concentrated.
Sold everywhere. For free sampas
write 60 Emergency Laboratories, 2+1
West 4Tth st. New York City.
And Poslar Soap, being medicated
with Poslam, will benefit your skin
while used day for toilet and bath
Advt.
The evening world., 1919-02-12

Motors Corporation of No 22i-22J WoN
6ith Street, and marks the opening OF
an elaborate campaign to spread the
virtues of Wichita trucks throughout
The evening world., 1919-02-12

made on figures avaflable
turing the past month shows that tho
average price OF ninety-nine different
makes OF cars Is S2,226. This is close
10 the figure OF 19i4-l9l5.
The evening world., 1919-02-12

the professional sessions will start
and In the evening the annual
Ladies NighA reception and dance
will be held apthe Hotel Astor.
"One OF the interesting points that
will be brought out through a study
~ the passenger cars displayed at the
Madison Square Garden and armory
show is that the average price OF a
1919 touring car is about tho same as
that prevailing the latter part OF 1918,
when the European war broke out"
g. II. Larson, Chairman OF tho Show
Committee, remarked yesterday. "A
The evening world., 1919-02-12
PACNARO TROCN

are mounted on Rco Speed Wagon chas-
sis. In no other service does the rel
ative operating cost OF various vehicles
than In this.
Just ask yourself in what other line
Of industry are the actual costs figured
80 closely as IN that OF passenger trans
portation. The street railway com.
.panies can tcll you to the fraction Of
mill their cost per passenger mile
Now the jitncy bus has to compete with
this line OF business and gonseqnctly
the experienced operator looks first to
costs OF operation and upkeep.
The evening world., 1919-02-12
PARAMOUNT CORP. HANDLE
WICHITA TRUCKS IN EAST

TNugh one OF the oldest and best
known motor trucks in the West. with
"A production OF more than $50 trucks
per month for years past. tho
Wichita line OF trucks made their int
tial appearance In the East for the first
Truck show.
It is being shown by the Paramount
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-25

cidedly below the average for the decade
1901 1910.
Deaths due to accidental asphyxiation
Except in conhagrationsl numbered 1875
or 4,5 per 100000 This rate is somewhat
higher than that for any year during the
preceding l0-year period.
Mine accidents and injuries resulted in
1928 deaths. or S.5 per 100000. This
rate is greater than the rates for the
preceding three years and for 1912 but
is lower than those for other recent
years.
Deaths due to injuries BY vehicles
other than railroad cars. street cars and
automobiles numbered 1926, or 81 per
100000 The rate from this cause has
declined somewhat during the past 10
years, probably because of the decrease
in the use of horse drawn vehicles.
Deaths resulting from street car acct
dents numbered 2,277, corresponding TO
rate of 3 per 100000 This rate is
greater than those for the two years pre-
ceding and is the same as that for 1912,
but is less than the rates for other re-
cent years.
Machinery accidents caused 2,ll2
deaths, or 2,S per 100000, a rate ma
terially greater than that for any proceed
ing year covered by the bureaus NOR.
tally records.
Hot weather caused 1904 deaths, or
90 per 100000. This rate is consider
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-25
Routing Circus Trains to Stands Is Not
Child's PLAY.

eff | owned circus, I'd play this town
and then I'd jump over and play that
town, and, after that, I'd Jump over into
this state and play all those towns when
the money for this or that crop is in
the hands of the ranchers or farmers"
Al some time or other you and have
had such thoughts, haven't we? They
are good thoughts, too, for the agents Of
the Sells Floto circus, which is coming to
Montpelier Saturday, June rs, and they
are They state that the routing of the
long show trains is mostly a matter OF
common sense applied to just such
knowledge of the territory played But
land there are lot of butts.
For instance: There may be a street
car strike in the town where change
Of railroads has to be made 1t ruins
business. That kills lot of territory
Then, again. a certain railroad may not
be able to haul the show trains until
after certain date. The circus cannot
wait Then, again, it is generally ad.
visable to make big city to show on a
Monday, arriving Sunday in order tc
give the show time for long hauls from
the trains to the show grounds. Towns
have to be chosen to this end, as have
changes of railroads. Or it may be that
territory just beyond string of desir.
able stands has suffered crop failure OIL
an industrial let-up, and the circus may
have to turn aside to make its way into
other fields. Then, there is the bugaboc
of opposition shows, and, certain public
opinion to the contrary, circuses avoid
opposition when possible Yet, routing
the show is hard hard game, for one
bad stand sweeps away weeks profits
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-25
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Hot Weather Affects Quality of Butter
acknowledgements Large.

Boston, June 25.--The four chief but
ter markets, Chicago, New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, each report another
week of heavy receipts, large aecumu-
lations and generally unsatisfactory
trading conditions Storing has been
heavy 1.-THE rate has been about million
pounds day, which is almost double
the daily rate for the same period last
year,, and consumption good; but at no
time have supplies been cleaned sufii-
GENTLY to give support and snap to the
market. Export has not been a factor
of any account this week. Much of the
storing for the past week has been on
the contract basis, and less of it to
dealers accounts to avoid losses. Small
err houses who usually store have been
less in evidence this year.
A new factor noted the past week has
been the quality due to the effects of
heat. Much butter has been arriving
with defective favors, oily character and
with heavy showing of mold. There
has been a notable increase in under
grades.
Local iobbing prices for butter, eggs
and cheese are as follows:
Butter-Fancy northern creamery, in
tubs 55h@56c, boxes 56h@57c, prints
56h @57c, fancy western creamery, tubs
55@561sc, western creamery, good to
choice, 54@54lac, fair to good 53@531sc,
renovated 52@53c.
Eggs-Fancy hennery 62@63c, choice
eastern 5S@60c, fresh western extras 81
@55c, fresh western prime frsts 5l@52c,
fresh western frsts 4S@50c.
J Cheese-New York twins, fancy $40
35c, fair to good 32h@33Hc, Young
America 35@36c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-25
a DISCOVERY THAT
BENEFITS MANKIND

Two discoveries have added greatly
to human welfare.
In 1885 Newton originated the vac
uum process for condensing milk with
cane sugar to Semi-dquid form.
In 1883 Horlick at Racine, Wis, dis
covered how to reduce milk to a dry
ponder form with extract of matted
grains, zrithom cane sugar.
This product HoRLEcK named
Matted Milk. (Name since copied
by others.) Its nutritive value,
digestibility and ease of preparation
(by simply stirring in water) and the
fact that it keeps in any climate,
has proved of much value to mankind
as an ideal food-drink from infancy
to old age.
AJAX for HoRLicK'5 Avoid limitations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-25
Tried to Disarm the Soldiers
Marching Through the
Streets of Hamburg
LATTER OPENED FIRE
AND KILLED SEVERAL
Bodies of Dogs and Cats AL.
legged to Be Found in Food
Preserving Factories

Copenhagen, June 25.-Serous rioting
occurred at Hamburg on Monday and
Tuesday, when mobs attacked food pre-
serving factories, it being alleged that
the bodies of dogs and cats had been
found in them. The managers were
dragged to the streets and roughly han
died. The war provision department was
also attacked and its Office wrecked
The mob tried to disarm troops march
ing through the streets, and the latter
opened fire, number of persons being
killed and wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-25
COCCHI SAWED BODY
OF MISS CRUGER IN TWO
Terrible Confession Made By Man Being
Tried for Staying New York
Girl in 1917.

Bologna, June 25.-The trial of Al.
fred Cocehi, charged with the murder of
Ruth Cruger in New York in 1917 has
been interrupted for an indefinite period
to enable the court to examine the pa
pers in the trial of Cocchi's wife.
There was a spirited exchange between
Signor Bagnoli, president of the court,
and Cocchi yesterday over the latter's
change Of attitude toward the crime, in
which the court spoke vehemently in cit.
ing incidents narrated in the confession
made by Cocchi and the findings Of
American tribunals
Cocchi told Of having sawed the body
of Miss Cruger so that he might hide it.,
Then he broke down, crying in a broken
voice: Il took the body and tried to
conceal it in the cellar, but the door was
not large enough and | sawed the body
in two. The girl was dead when this
was done"
Then followed discussion between
Signor Bagnoli as to whether the girl
was dead or not before her body was dis
membered. The whole court room was
aghast at the prisoners narration, but
Cocchi proceeded with his story rapidly,
being apparently very nervous.
Dispatches received on Tuesday from
Bologna stated that Alfred Cocchi had
appeared before the court and jury and
had declared that his wife was guilty of
the murder Of Ruth Cruger, New York
girl, who was slain in Cocchis bicycle
repair shop in New York City in 1917,
The court evidently intends to examine
the records of the inquiry made in the
case of Mrs Cocchi by a New York
grand jury which exonerated her after
an investigation,