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THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 20, 1919 FLORENCE Mi THUS Puolfehed Dally Except Bandar at ** * Florence, 8. C., by VTHE TIMES COMPANY £ * £ SUBSCRIPTION BATSB Jl ' Payable In Adranoe buiidtn? rtrtruld hing si bronze tablet containing tttf» namea of each com- munit’y inanyn? so tiberiy. Foj Florence Hieh a memcrial building ccultl be devoted lo no better use than for a public library. GET THE SPIRIT WHICH BUILDS When a persoh assumes the re^on □na r*aoiUn_ ---- sibility of criticizing a town or any, 9 .11 Editor the Times, Sir: I heartily agree with Mr. Harllee. Month* onths . nihility 'clrtzens Uio'rein, mymrnmm • r i frr lee, cards ot OuMa,, ^ of all fclnda, purely personal nature or In the nature of ementa, each «s church tatrs, ;hlng of a money-majldaB jjn* invariably charged fot. ted as aecond elan matter. Decen'ber 8. 1900, at the postofflce at FIonmEe. 8. C., under the Aet of Con* gresff 'March 6 1879 t tiw local newa publlehed herein. | any ' stieh' * criticjsrti' ■S'nn i idloAhi bear the Withoif’s signatured “• B ''/ / .'‘C r 5li<.isrt 1 when of the right kind, ‘ ^and .the right motive to back it. Is very helpful. But, wljen it copies to ttfkfdg advantage of ihe free pre^s »» criiicize, insult and hurt the feelings of our fellow citizens, it no longer no crones criticism. ^ . Sometimes the' ihetm* : l)elnnd such criticism is peradnal , malice, envy, etc. I’erhap« Mr. Knocker, someth'nc has gone wrong with your own af fairs or perhaps like other chronic kickers, you jumped at the opporru nity offered through the “Knocker Hub” to show your feelings. Mur'bar of The Associated Pran | The Associated Frees te ex* I cluhively entitled to the nee for l re^tbllcation of all newa dispatch* \ee Credited to It or not otherwise f creBded tn this paper and also THE STREETS NEED SIGNS AND BULDISGS NUMBERS c ~ This is not the spirt which builds > without a number on his store? a city. Rather, it retards its growth,! “THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1919 9 prosperity and good feeling I If you do not like the way a man conducts his business, go to him per sonally and tell him so. You may offer suggestions. He will no doub* be glad to talk the matter over with you. Don’t knock him through your t>aper, to be circulated through the '•own and county. Such will perhaps liurt his business, or reflect on th<* good name he hears as a citizen of your town. Mr. O’Dowd came here somexyears ago to cast his lot with our. Li::e Dn y wide aw ake energetic young K C HEAD,NG r man, has not only made a success of MinAvuni q ! liis but has proved hlmseit At T-So a. m .13 " ~ H! The Weather RlBii aud warmer tonight and Fri day*', clear on coast, fresh east to sout|| {wind. Hew can a business man deliver his goods with half the houses in •.own without numbers? In lots ci cases the number are completely covered by wire screens which wexe put up since the numbers were. Others have been painted out and in a great many places none at •ail for several doors. It rfiould be some one’s da y to look after this. Please inquire of the city offieeqb and see if a lot of street signs are sttored away in the city building which could be put up at a small, cost. Observer. Florer.ce. Feb. 19. 1919. Editor Times:— Some time back 1 read a communi cation in the Times in regard to (met coiner signs and house num- tars. Since that article appeared I, have given this mattor some thought, being a business man myself, and in passing over the city 1 have observed a painful lack of street signs and house numbers. A. first I thought the gentleman’s claim was unwarranted, but 1 now fujly realize thfit b# was entirely cor- Uiifoitufrateiy- it has been more., .■than t tf>9;; yeitrp«;Mnde Florence’s*' ijrcAtsVcre properly marked and as* tin sigtt {.V piiHctd fo -Ihte weather cnly' Ijisj at to\Y yem5 practically all have 4 long • shire tantn ho' ijecay. In passing through ; Evans street ? from the po.< office to the A. C. L % ; dffiQt r .aet affiglo sign appears. Think of it, tlfe ‘ principle street of Florence without a sign at the inter sect ion of any of the cross streets for ten or twelve blocks, and no mini hers on at least HO por cent of the houses, including stores. Some of our largest business house's are aibsolutte ly without numbers. How can a business man advertises his business WANT APS Read fhem for profit—Use them for results On* cent a word. No advartlccmont taken fee low than Mo eaah In advaaoo.— No phono ordtro,. ■«— i-. i. * One Inaertlon Three Inaertlona — Week (ilit tnoortlona $1.00 ■■ IyANTED—Scwond hand bed room p suite. Must be in good condition and price reasonable. Mrs. Harvey, Phone 48 or 49. J. E Miscellaneous WANTED—To give your old mahoga i ny furniture that soft velvet finisn.! JI ST RECEIVED—A shipment ot fancy California Lemons, per,i.hox 5V.00 per dozer :>0c at Artees, Phono B29-.1. . - . V/.: ■ ■■" -- ■ — ■ 1 -- 1 STILL HAVE^iat my home five young horsef^ and mules left from the sale. you .are Interested lit* horses or allies, come out and look j them over. A bargain a walls yon. T J. Archie Muldrow. Arnn ml n ..a, 1 I -n .i Tr 1 WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a ship- Jorop me a card and I will call W.: „ . \ ■ H. A. Williams, 212 North Dargan; m0Ui 04 eXtIa v iarB ' fT" * h f 6 pecan trees. Name sort that suit.. WANTED—Three unfurnished room.'« suitable for light housekeeping, Phone ).94. pecan trees. Name sort that suit. • Al^) a shipment ot rose bushes, one j’ and iwe vears old. Pnlmetlo Nur series. JL*UW PROTECT YOUR EYES AS YOU WOULD YOUR MONEY You value your eye-sight more than anything in the world. Don’t wear a disfiguring pair of Spex. Wear glasses that are accurate and be- coming. •* . , '% Our stock is complete. We solicit your inspection. Optical Department SULZBACHER JEWELRY CO. 4* •r Citablisked 1884 Wind Northeast. Cloudv. WI-|^T TO DO 1 WITH ANARCHISTS a good patriotic citizen Shall we forget the generous spirit shown by him during the time parrr otic meetings were so frequently held here? If in Mr. Knockers opinion the theatrical business is not up to lis , • . , ^ , , usual stardard. don’t blame ihe men 5e American people have already of the theater We get the lost^tfiree presidents by assasslna-Jkime shows as other towns, and pay tion DO YOUR STOVES SMOKE One 35c Can CARBONOID will fix you for the Win- ter. ion. A plot has just been revealedffhe same price. The people demand , CNir/a™-, vrviiv nlairwncnr chafing a group ol I. W. W. rneu! SemM ‘'’ an " a 'T* , 1; &W6e P Chimney, making all arrangement, to kill, «“ ! PCCVent firBS PreMdent Wilson. Plc| s against the j Yes there are a great fmtany tnir.gs 1 WediS-BracjleV Bdw chiet executive are qjiy one item ^SinJ Everything ill'HdW. for a vast program of revolutionary oy-' , ‘ u,ar> ’ a p4ay Rr,uni ‘ I , x ^ - I tor onr little folk. Some place where. 1101110 Or Farm i the children can congregate to enjoy IJirpugh war they conducted a ns ■ the healthy out door sports, tion wide program for destruction of 1 ** the same wonderfcl spirit which 'CSSS prop.ni y. These people have declar-' ^ rried ‘ hr l 0 ' JKh 1 ,0 a 8ccce8RfuI cn,i ' oil , . t tne work done by our women during * ■■ ed j|’|r agamt. the existing social or* q, e g rea t struggle, be directed to this der^. Many of them will never rest line of work, all these needed im qui^jtr until they have perpetrated ^rovioents will in lime bo brought some deed of horror. What shall be! doift wl.h these hinting enemJcs. \y e nrr! no( responsible PHONE 71 l»V ANTED. .Automoble Must be a hustler with abilrry. Popular line of ears to handle and a good propersitioii to right party. P. O. B. 15. City % j WANTED—Lady or man of good ! standing in their neighborhood, to 1 devote several hours each months tocollecting our accofunts fjrom member of the Mother’s Magazine Home Flub. Splendiil opportunity for some one wjho has a little spare time each month to earn some extra money. F. O. Fong don, 918 Austell Building, Atlanta. Ga. WANTED—Manager for six-horse farm. Apply F. M. Rogers, Flor ence, S. F. ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS Business Cards, Wedding luvitat salesman. “ona, Monogram Stationnery Soo ; pies and gei prices, J. D. samples Parueil, Times Office. For Sale wthpse minds are liilea with tiiL-se bladlt^Theughts? . . T;:e obvious answer is to establish SHOOPS MARKET PRICE LIST ewcomer” we cannot j ^ lue . Va,,ay Butter P er ">■ —- 60c are not resnonsihie I ^. 0rrisos Sweme Butte*, per lb 60c WANTED—To sell you one of the fa mous Wade Wood Saws. Will saw ten to twenty five cords per day. Phone or wire today. Will pay lor Itself. J. V. Carter, Lake Cltv. S. C. WANTED—You to remember the Delco Light when In the market for a Light Plant, as it is the best. Does not cost you apything to investigate so do that and not regret it? after wards. Runs on kerosene and is Air cooled. J. V. Carter, Lake City, S. C. * * FOR SALE—One 1918 Mitchell six (touring car. Never run but about 5,009 miles ami in good eondllion throughout. Will be sold at a sa crifice as owner is leaving town ; and has no use for car. A genuine ! bargain for anyone wants a good i car. Will trade for liberly bonds ! or cotton. Fain be seen ai MoTag- ' get Motor Sales Co., West Evans i St. i 'FOR SALE—6 room house—made of ! bast long leaf pine. Apply 215 W. | Palmetto St. ^ j FOR SALE Large Carolina Shad. L. J. Rodins, Poor. Man’s Friend. * FOR SALE- Fresh wa/.qr bream, trout and Spanish mackerel. L. J. Rollins, Four Man’s Friend. FOR SALE—Chevrolet Touring Car in good condition. Apply W. R. Barringer. ' COTTON INSURANCE Cotton Insured in barns • or other . in: buildings and in the open on the farm. If you are going to hold your cotton, insure it with Henry H. Husbands 41 1-4 South Dargan Street, over Expreaa Office Phones 101 and 210. Use ’em. I » for the present conditions. For the past three or four years 'here has been little or nobuilding , , . - . , , done in our town. Our men have social justice everywhere, so that j3 een called to the colors. Building un ajjiUKl minds would find less pro-! material like other things, became vocation toward violen action. This very scarce. Prices soared skyhigh. is a'good reply, vet it does not solve ■ J * !f ‘ n,on( ' y needed for building pur ,, , , ,, i pesos, ami to beautify our town, was, ‘he whole problem. tfvon to war work. - If'tlhe government and every cm ; j u st as other towns, we are pass p ower should go tc the very limit in'h'.g through a period of recdustruc on^iarian advance, and do every-iV 0 * htogton hvi tu'-cnl trying L >lo solve the building problem, the ong possible in the mast unse.ilsh. problem of housing Its people. In md’generous way to improve tlra.ijas respect Florence is no worse co^ifeiinn of the working inarses,' than othqr cities. Don’t kill the good there would still be social unrest. It apfi ‘ l a:id f, - e '''‘K wliich existed dur ;■■L , . , . ,'bg our time of trouble. V\e passed wojllii no. be. so general and men J ^h roU gj 1 j,,,,. one b ; g strongly a'ing. But there would rtili be fana-| united family. One aim. one purpose tieqqi, minds bent on destruction of. one desire, to win. It was this won society The exclusion of anarchists from thiBf.couniry is desirable. BtV even than* does no* Solve the prcb.em. P leaves them to stir up Europij, ami J ri;r:r -“ ! :i Olemargerine per lb. 40c i Pure Hog Lard per lb 25c' Round and Loin Steak per lb 35c 1 Chuck Steak per lb 25c Roast Beef per lb 30c ! Fork bam, by the whole, per lb 30c ; Fork ham sliced, per lb 40c! Pork shoulder by the whole, per lb 25c —i. ■ - — '.. ■ Side pork, whole piece, per lb — 26cipoR RENT- A three room house Perk ( hops per lb 35c with Ergo garden. Good barn and All poi k sausage per lb 40c j stable on premises. Apply 821 E. Potk and beef sausage, per lb .. 30c, nu . vps Phone 480. taver pudding per lb 25c t Native Spare Ribs, per lb 30c p-QR RENT—Two furnished rooms Sau' age Meat per lb 26c, am i kitchenette, suitable for light Frankfurt style sausage per lb 20c | housekeeping, to ctniple without j Kingam Pure Lard 1 cartoon 35c childrun. Address P. 1. Bex 265 i Hcg liver per lb. r __ 15<: j ' '■ ; Kingans best ham sliced per lb 55c' |,- 0 R RENT—Nicely furnished bed! Breakfast bacon sliced, per lb 50c room wi)th modclrn conveniences | Smoked butts, whole, por lb 30c an( i UKe () ( phone. Apply 104 Eo. Swift Premium hams per lb FOR SALE New Anderson Sedan, 5 passenger, six cylinder red seal Continental motor, elegantly equip ped, Liberty Bonds will be accepted as part payment. Or will exchange j for touring car and difference in - rash, or Liberty Bonds. Apply loj J. D. Gillnnd, Esq, Second Floor Masonic Temple, Florence, S. F. 'FOR SALE—or exchange for Lib- | erly Bonds, or other property of equal value, several Maxtor ton Thick j Makers, the best attachment for converting Fords and other cars in*o ion trucks. Apply to J. D. Gilland, Esq., Second Floor Mas onic Temple. Florence, S. C. Palmetto Market & Cold Storage R. E. Goeritz, Prop. Dealer in Native and Western Meats, Ham, Bacon and Sausage. Corner Evans and Railroad Avenue Phone 79 GARDEN SEED Newly arrived. In packages and! in bulk. Its time to start your gar' den. Get them at FOR SALE—Red Cedar Shingles, have just received a car of Masons Hydrate Lime. Florence Builders Supply Co.. Phone 226. cretrfii ceit'.ers o? turmcil that spread. Koh lfl mo over the whole world. ! —: deifal cooperative spirit which gave us victory. Don’t let the boys come home to Jolivory. find uu squabbling over things which time, patience, money and work 111 adjust. D. B. S. day 3oc; 40c for Watch this space every changes in prices. Phone 483 or 484 early for prompt #10 time has come when the urj+ + + + + , f + 4"4**S* + i l*4* , l , + * t ft’ M. RYAN McCOWN 4* Attorney at Law ♦ <> Office: 2nd floor ♦ Williamson Building ♦ 4* + *** + + + **** + + teraatces' of thaac people will have to be witched more carefully. The man who throws firebrands around amopg loose combustibles Is quickly jailed. The man wliose passion4 c words are a clear incitement to •ledda of crime will have tc confront thl”*court s. They will have to am aly??o and decide each case? on its li’erfc's. Too much firebrand talk ban beoq permitted. **4-*4-4« + + * + + + 4> + * * ♦ * FLORENCE WALL PAPER CO. ♦ 4* H. B. Pitcher, Manager ♦ *J Rooms Papered for $6.50 up 4* 4* All Work Guaranieed 4* * 18 1-2 W. Evans St., Phone 258 4* 4* P. O. Box 245 4* Florence, S. C. 4* + 4,*4.4.« + + + * + * + + *4, Dargan street, or phone 508 W. NMiSEALESS CALOMEL IS BEST FOR FLU Lost I * ! (AUDITOR’S NOTICE OF I TAX RETURNS E. Lillian Armstrong, D. C. J. D. Babcock, D. C. ARMSTRONG & BABCOCK CHIROPRACTORS Drugless Methods. Room 1 Barringer Building, S. W. Corner Evans and Dargan Streets Two Entrances) Chronic Conditions A Specialty. Phone 562. Florence, S. C. CONSULTATION FREE Hours: 10:00 a. in. to 1:00 p. m. 2:30 p. w to 7:00 p. m. j-l.OST—One ladys shoe, finder please ■ ♦4 , ♦♦♦♦♦♦4 , ♦*4 , ♦4•4 , ♦ return to Eagle Shoe Faactory 110 The Auditor’s office will be open fori »iir*uAWAw n n-rue* a E. Evans St., and get reward. purpose of receiving tax returns for * BUU uricm-PAi T ” E * 1 ~ the fiscal year, from January 1st, 191nut>Hi al • FOUND—On Wes* Evans street, a'to February 20, 1919. !4» 117 E Evans ♦ pair of ladles kid gloves. Owner 1 Real Estate is not returnable this!* Cleaning, pressing and repair-* can have same by calling, identify 'year, (except transfers and improve;♦ Ing. If you are hard to please * ing same and paying for this ad ai ( 1 1Iients ) onl y Personal property being i * give us a trial. Work called • Times office. ! returnable this year. ! * for and delivered. • COMMUNITY BUILDINGS AS SOLDIER MEMORIALS Soldiers memorials In the form of coqynunity buildings, dedicated to civjc, and sccial uses, and, wherever posf/lble, built with bonds of the fit hi ,liberty loan, are urged by the F/uitdau of Education, Department of G10 Interior, in a circular sent tc eveV^scheo},cimv^unity. In the Unit; ed staves. A ntinlber of commtinllles havfivalready concluded that a build ing, in constant uso.^as a. reminder of the iacrfilce ?, maifc byi theljkflJdietT and /ailorif,of,th^j4rjCt|*,.-VYar t Is mov* tiPPHtWriatc and enduring than the conve:,tidhlil' l t*ravd ^ ViiiftiHfifient “Ihere Is. . J j ■'JPftWiWB epnviqtioR./’ says Dr. Hcmy EWaCksom autlior of the Buread’s - ciVctif«T', ! that fhe coh ventional. stone shaft, placed In a graveyard among the dead, is not a fitting memorial to those who died for freedem. The suggestion, made hotli in France and Amer’ca, that tliesefe'mcmnria’a take ihe form of community buildings, dedicated to civil} and social uses, Is obviously wise'^T’d blight to meet universal ap* pi oval. On the walls of such a A Good Time to Come to Cannons for Boys Clothes is alter you ve been around and seen the town—reviewed the values and scrutinized the price tickets. One mother told us just lately Hurt coining here for her son’s clothes after looking around, was like getting back to Mother’s Cooking after a year of Restaurant life. We thanked her for the striking contrast, and turned It over to our advertising department—who passes it along to you in their appeal to have you see oar new Boy’s Suits that for value and variety, snap and selection, have no peer # or com paid sioti to fear from competition. Spring Boy:-. Suits, for sphool and Sunday—for sitting in ? ^ -s' ' * ’ class or climbing a tree. fsf ' ■ $10 tn $25 ’ For the young ian fh'inee pants who wants something ■. extra good w’e caD attention to a shipment just received . . • " ' . N-, ; - of hoys suits In blue serge and green flannel. M. R. CANNON “The Store That Does Things” HOME OF HART SCIIAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES I shall attend by deputy or In per Free frem Naureatir.g and Sali vating E ffects. Physifk ns :ir druggists will toll you thaj t'.ie best *:hing in the worlu for a edd, grippe* , or infiuenzn, is Calolabs, the jierfected calomel, that is free irom nauseating and salivafr- •ing effects. Doctors have learned that other laxatives are uncertain land unsatisfactory fir cold and grippe j but Unit they can conn on Fa lotahs tha ney- calomel, that has ai'. the liv er benefits and none of t'hc sling, to thoroughly arouse the liver -,;;nd put tiie system ia ideal eonditian to throw eff the cold and prevent influenza and pn. uimra. The best time to take Falotabs Is 1 he first sign of a cold. If you take it at the beginning you can cure a cold over ni:-!'.it. One F lotah on the tongue at bed time with a swallow- of water—tho’s ah. In the mo-ning j you wake up feeling fine with a hearty appetite for b~f akfast. Your cold has vanished and you may con gratulate ydurseU that you have pos sibly prevented serious complice ions for physkfaim toll us that neglected colds number their victims'.by tho mil liona.r- * - ; : ;t!)Vir- ycuiTi firstod ion, FaKitabz arc I split cnly hi crte'malt sealed packages rprloe^lhii* y live gftpts. Your ilrug- gN wiil supply you, ami yourmoney gjfilon back prrmpUy.and cheerfully if yOfi aiv net deUg^Wd, wjth this form of [ calomel.—adv., ^ 4* * + + ♦ 4* 4*’ r 4 *■* * ♦ ♦ * !+ W. H. A. WILLIAMS * '* Upholsterer and Furniture Repaired 4* i‘* Mattress making a specialty. 4* • + Old Mahogany Fiiypiture made 4* J * to look like new. I,'rices rea- ♦ sonable. 212 N. .Daigan St.. 4* ♦ Florence, R. C ♦ ♦ * *♦ + + ♦ + ♦ + ♦* + + + + * LOST—Fn Foi: St. Woman’s Navy ! 3on as f°hows: blua coat, has fur collar and c iffs ! Lake February 4th and 6th. Loll willi two buckles In back and i Scranton February 6th. one in front Initials on coat T. S. There was also a pillow- wih coat. ! Reward if returned to 3(19 X. Bail , road Avo. Cowards February 11th. Timmc-nsville February 12th and! 13th. *♦*♦♦*•♦♦♦***♦* **************** Phone 198-W I Cartersville February 18th. ! For lowest cash prices 0* Fresh Olanta, February 20th. Msats and Fish ! The following named deputies will Morlfpf LOST—From Fxffress Office, a largo ! take returns f° r rae at Places named: I A CUpiCCJ VxtMl ivxai n.Cl (ffillie dog. I'lease ceturn to Ex- i firess 0. ! !ic« and get $f reward. LoT- -One child tight blue sweater on ! Finv street be.ween Park semool andFhurch si.: eet, or on Fliuri'h ! street lietvvcn Pine and Chove? 1 streets. Finder please return to ! House. J. S. McKenzie, Bannockburn. W. B. Gillespie, Effingham W. W. Purvis, Evergreen E. A. Cole, Ebenezer S. Q. Altman, Hannah J. H. Humphries, Sardis J. G. Daddy, Kingsburg C. H. Jones, Laangston School 111 S. Barringer.Si. and receive re ward. | Pearce &Draughan CONTRACTORS No. 26 North Coit Street, Florence, S. C. House Painting, Decorating, Graining, Enameling and Paper Hanging. Hardwood Finishing a’Specialty. All Work Guaran* teed. Phone 321 I B. I. Lawrence, Ellm. J. W. Wallace, Mars Bluff R. Leo Carter, Leo. B. J. Hyman, Pamplico. Charlie Poston, Poston J. W. Holliday, Salem. J. A. Carter, Prospect. In making your returns, especially ^ if mailed to my office, please place proper P. O. address on return. All returns on personal property Josh Robinson, Proprietor 205 E. Evans St. ♦*♦♦***•*•*♦***• •« •• M •••••••• •• ft. Vaughan Furniture Cft. * E. L. Dulls, Manager * FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND • EMBALMER8 • * Phonee * : Office 12. Reeldenee 66S-Y •a-*************** * * J. «. McftfASTER, M. D. * * Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat are subject to 50 per cent penalty ifi* Office Barringer Building inot made before February 20th. j Every male citizen between ages of 121 and 60 are liable for poll tax. CHAS. M. McCURRY Auditor Florence County Dr. Z. F. Highsmtih OPTOMETRIST 42 West Evans Street PHONES HOURS Office 1G8-W. 9 a. m. till 1 p. m. Residence 699-W. 3:00 till 5 p. m. Notice to the Public | We are now f>repared | for light and heavy haul ' ing, prompt service. !Moving a specialty, iPrivette Transfer Co. j J. G. Privete Mgr. Phone 442-J * Houre: 9 to 2, 3:30 to S. ♦ Phone 235-W. * *•*#•****#••#•*# *♦+♦♦*♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * ♦ * TO ALL ADVERTISERS ♦ ♦ All copy for advertisements ♦ 4* MUST be in the office before 11 ♦ 4* o'clock 011 the day they are to be ♦ ♦ run. ♦ 4* Better service can be rendered ♦ 4* and better positions obtained if ♦ ♦ the copy is brougfit In the day ♦ * before l hey are intended to be In ♦ ❖ sorted. ^ **##•**♦«♦*♦**♦•