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D ? I sing ,...,...coulc Y< You' boys let it sive that ever R. J. DET[CTIVES WATCH MARKETS CLOSELY Secret Service Men Ready to Nab Profiteers. Washington, Aug. 9.-Tangible re results from the investigation of hoard ing and profiteering initiated by At torney General Palmer are expected to develop in the immediate future as the result of an order today directing the entire secret service of the bureau of investigation to assist the forces now at work trying to uncover in stances in which the public has been gouged by the illegal control of prices. Officials of the Department of Justice said reports from many sec tions of the country showed the search for evidence of extortion in the necessities of life was proceeding vig Dantzler & Willard Stoi Service Batteries Recharge General I Oiling and Greai4 ISK Cord anc Opposite C< MANNING, - I'3 III T a pipe in your face that's fille dbert, if you're on the trail of sn you a song of tobacco joy that ob was to see how much of ti I get away with every twenty-1 )u can "carry on" with Prince Al 11 be after laying down a smoke think of the old front line in Fri A. never tires your taste becau slip into your think-tank that I patented process that cuts out you can hit smoke-record-higl r week without any comeback 1 Reynolds Tobacco Compa )rously and it was indicated that nanly prosecutions might conie very 'OonI. Announcement was n:ade today that Cengress would proceed promptly with legislative measures recommended by President Wilson in his address yes terday as necessary to stop the "vic ious practices" which have been large ly responsible for the rising cost of living. Machinery Working Republican Leader Mondell stated in the Hlouse that appropriations would be made at once to enable the gov ernment departments to attack the problem, and Chairman H-laughen an nounced that the agriculture commit ee would begin hearing Monday on egislation to control the time foods ould be held in cold storage. The Senate Interstate Commerce 'ommittee discussed suggestions of ---------------------------- -------t------.......: McCullough, -age Battery Station tI,' Sold or' Rebuilt. tepairing ( Cars' a Specialty. !Fabric TIRES intral Hotel, - South Carolina lititititttitiiiittm m e III l // Hill' c Reynold Tebacco Co. rdt aod ags, tidy rdi hndaoma pound and half-pound tin humi. \ dora-and-that classy, practical pound crystal ulaaa humidor with sponge moistener top that keeps the tobacco in such perfect condition. d cheerily brimful of Prince joke peace I For, P. A. will will make you wish your ie national joy smoke you our hours! bert through thick and thin, barrage that'll make the ance! se it has the quality I And, . A. is made by our exclu bite and parch-assurance 1-spots seven days out of ut real smoke joy ! ny, Winston-Salem, N. C. the President that interstate ship ments of necesisties be controlled by a licensing system and Chairman Cummins announced that he would ap point a subcommittee Monday to rec ommend such legislation as it should decide was necessary. There were indications at the White House that President Wilson might let the high cost of living share with the league of nations in the speaking tour which he is soon to make. The President has been devoting virtually all of his time recently to the eco nomis situation and has come to be lieve that the importance of the luestion demands discussion equally with the big international problem, to explain which was the prime pur lose of the tour. DECIDE TO PUT OFF STRIKE Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 11.-After acing for a day the menace of a possi >le strike of electrical workers em loyed by the Southern Public Uitili les Comlpany, wvhich furnishes this -ity wVithl gas and~ electric power and ighting service, it was anounced late onighlt by union leaders that there *vouldi he 110 such strike at present' lendting possible conference wvith of icials of the company. TPhis announcement was made fol - owing conferences of tihe workers anid mlion organizers, at, which, accordiing .0 previous annlouncement, it was to ice(decided( whether or nlot all inmme hiate strike should he0 called. These onefrences followed refusal on the mart of tile presidecnt, Z. V. Taylor, of he utilities company to confer wvith ( ommllittee oIf the wor'kers hleaded )y D). B. Goble, recpresenitative of the niteOrnatilonall Brotherhood of Elect ri -all Workers. Mr. Taylor reilteratedi his orme1r dlecla rat ion thlat hle would -heerfully conlfer with any or all of .he company employes. No attemlpt was madec today to op rate aniy street cars, andi there wvere '1( surface dievelopmntnIs in thle car Sunlday mornling. A strike of tile eiectrical wvorkers, f sulccessful, would pa ralyzie most of he induilstrial iplants in thlis viciniity, <er'vice o'f tihe es ty and( t~s plopula tion1. WAIRNS OF" SWINDIRERS Wash ingtonl, Aug 11--Publishers of lie (omle Back, the official soldiers' 'lewspap~er, issued( here at Walter Reedi H ospitalI, issuedl a warninig today a ga inust s windle Irs ill sold1ier's uniforms who have been ('01lecting thlousan~ds of dlollars through the Southernl States represenlting themrselves asl soIlicitor toJ the newspaplers. T1he Come Hack, an oficeial annlounlct mlenlt says, has 11( solicitors( in the Southern c.. nltry and1( will offer a re. ward for evidience which wvill lead te Plies Curcd In 6 to 14 Days Druggist. :efund money if PAZO OINTMENT faiib toeuiro itchin~g, Illnd. lileeding or Protruding Ples. instantly relieven Itching Piles and you ca e restful sleen nfter the ner annid,.noanoo. ien64 The Wise Buyer WH' Really now, Mister : warning about your bu3 haul and railroad troubl a very true prediction. Baltimore or St. Louis < ments and other railroad Trade (and there is goin some goods of us at once MIS'] had you not better stop and thir time for this Fall if railroad trot not come and see us first and ge wants. Your credit should be t son's bills of us. We can still he a splendid, attractive line in all I)ry Goods, Dress Goods, Ov at reasonable prices, conditions Silks in Taffetas, Mess A splendid assortment of Fancy I variety in style an prices in sill and though they are scarce and a killing right now if you will e There is no end to the call you supply it. We have the goods, tl touch with us who are near hom( troubles that are ahead. If you you from a knockout trade loss. iously waiting to see or hear froi your troubles to our trolley while Prin Whole sale Dealers and I Underwear, Ov 43-45-47 Hayne Street; the arrest and conviction of the im postors. Reports to headquarters say that one of the impostors who exhibited printed receipts defrauded residents of Roanoke, Va., of as much as a thou sand dollars. 0 BOLSHEVIKI ARE RETIRING London, Aug. 11.-A Russian Gov ernment wireless dispatch received here this evening says: "In the dlirection of Petrovsk (northwvest of Saratov) our troops un decr enemy pressure, have retired six miles. "In the direction of Sinyacke our troops have retire dIsixteen miles to a newv position to the east." -0 STARS SU:ED IN THlE COURTS New York, Aug. 11.-Suits for $500,000 for dlamage alleged to have resulted from the strike called by the Actors' Equity Association, wvere filed by the Winter Garden Company (the Shuberts) in the Unitedl States dlis tr ict cort here late today against nearly 200 of the country's most prom inent stage and screen stars. |THE Ri REDi And all othe 3i n BOOTH Shrewd Dry .Goods s are all Looking to Us Now. NOT YOU? Merchant and Business Man it does seem as if our ring your goods so far from home and the long, slow es and worries you were bringing upon yourself was If your ordersfor Fall Dry Goods, etc., are resting in ,r any other far off market, awaiting strike settle tie-up and tangles, you will be all out of the Cash Fall g to be trade a plenty), unless you get busy and Buy right here in Charleston. PER MERCHANT: ik before you take that far off trip to buy goods you niay never get in ibles continue, and they seem to multiply rather than to diminish. Why t some real good merchandise first and play safe on a part of your ood and we pay full railroad fare to buyers who buy their Fall Sea lp you if you will act quickly. We have the goods and you can still get departments of Silks, Outings, Flannels, Underwear, Hosiery, Shirts, eralls, Blankets, Comforts, etc considered. we have just received a wonderful line of alines, Chiffons, Georgette Crepes and Crepe de Chines, all colors and shades. 'laids, Checks and Stripes in fine quality of 36-inch Taffetas; a large Hosiery, Ladies' and Men's. These goods are right here ready for you high and hard to get, we were lucky and got ours-and you can make ,me down and secure these lines at once, for Silks and Silk Hosiery. ire going to have for them and not half enough to be hau anywnere to ie prices and the right ideas. Take our advice, get busy and get in and get some of your goods and take no chances on transportation i can, come and see us, it will hardly cost you anything and may save If you cannot come, let us send our salesman to you. We are anx you. The wise and shrewd buyers are all coming to us. Hang up there is time to get the goods. GFT BUSY TODAY. gle Brothers, mporters-Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Silks, Hosiery, eralls, Pants, Blankets, Comforts, Etc. 106-108-110 Market Street, Charleston South Carolina For Sale! Fine Chickens! Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red Cockerels from four to six months old. These roosters are from the finest strain of this excellent breed and are strictly pure. Either to introduce new blood into a fancy flock or to build up an ordinary breed they are a bargain at $3.5C to $7.50 each, according to age and perfection. Satisfaction fully guaran teed. Only a few to offer. C. R. BREEDIN, MANNING, S. C. [OF OF AGES! CEDAR SHINGLES laterial Needed in your Building & McLEOD, Inc., Sumter, S. C.