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THURSDAY r, 1919 Published Dally Except Bandar at Florence. B. O.. By THE TIMES COMPANY VMV SUBSCRIPTION Payable la Jn^jWk j.-W. On« Month One .Tear »« »• arflasgiii ObfNarlee. cards ot theabs notice! of all kinds, purely personal flu In tAe natnre^ advertisements, such u vuinrob fairs. of a money-maUns na- rlaMy ttiargid for. ! 1 ,»» .on?;'; '■ -l v» ■■ •—i ■ntwred at secdttd ’ Mae* matter. December 8, 1900. e.t the poatoffloe at Florence. B. jO, under the Aet of Con- cress. March S 1879 44Le local news published herein. | Member of The Associated Press | | * Hie Associated Press fa ex* j 1 etoflively entitled to the ase for ' I reonbllcatlon of all news dispatch* \ee credited to it or not otherwise ( Credited in this paper end also o: >i The Weather . •• •• «* ■ Increasing cloudiness. In west por tion warmer. Northeast, to South east^wind. VJ.C THERMOMETRIC READING C>. i Maximum l>5 Minimum 30 'At 7:30 a. m. 32 JWind northeast, clear. eirxMMBDNESDAY, FEB. 27, 1919 * The merchant who does not adver tise iiis goods and prices In the Times evidently does not sell as cheaply as *his neighor. There is a reason for not wanting lo discuss his wares and prices with the public. AT THEATRE SUNHAT MR. J. E. STEERE OP CHARLOTTE TO SPEAK TO TROOPS OF . PEE DEE SECTION AT 4 P. M. Boy Scout troops from Lake City, Darlington, Evergreen Hartsville and probably Marion and Sumter will as pemble at O’Dowd’s theatre Sundav afternoon at four o'clock to. hear an address by Mr. J, Ej Steere of Chv Jpjtte, N. C- Mr. Steere Is an erecu livei of the organization and '-isi- a most pleasing speaker. The parents' and friends of the scouts are cordial ly invited to meet with them Sunday afternoon and it is likely that there wfu be a large attendance at the thea^ 'trq. The address will be along lines of interest to grown ups as well as boys. The local scout masters re quest the parents of the boys to have their uniforms In good condition and to see that they are ready to attend the gathering promptly. Sunday will be a big day with the scouts, and the citizens of the city who are interest ed in their activities are invited to enjoy the occasion with them. Books For American Soldiers In Germany With the American Army of Occu pation, BV-b. 27- Fifty thousand books consisting of works of history, sci ence, retereSTP* fiction amd others, have been brought into the occupied zone recently for the American .sol diers holding -the Coblenz bridgehead and the area on the left, bank of the Hhine. Two distributing stations have been opened ; n Trior and Coblenz, where soldiers may borrow books by merely signing their name, company and re giment. In addl.ions books are dis trituted to the ‘^nops ir the smaller Kv.ns and the hospital’s through the several welfare organiz.alons. Distribution of books is in charge of Judson T. Jennings, of Seattle, Washington, for the library wbr ser vice of the American Library Asfiocia •Ion. In the first four days the libr ary was' opened In Coblenz more than two thousand books were taken out by soldiers doing garrison duty in the city ard vicinity. Colored People Delight ed With New Dis covery To Bleach The Skin Atlanta, Ga„—Says that recent tests have proven without doubt that swarthy or sallow complexions can be made light by a new treatment re cently discovered by a man in Atlan ta. Just ask your druggist, for Coco j tone Skin Whitener. People who have used it are amazed at its won effect,. ^Jtlfl b yjam; fyce of that 1 awful', (\ark cedar, ur.^greasy', appsaran oe ins a low miflates.; It :costfe*so little that'VoU 1 ; (6'<4.M^t«00t it. igwn&.snd newi soft, .light skin in its 'plaoe.i -' MPnJ'anfi'' wojtteil' today must cafe'’for ‘their complexions t6, enter SPCiqlj. • . . • If ,yoav dningist will not supply you with. ■ Coooto,.e Skin Whitener, send 1 25c for a large package to Cocotone J Co., Atlanta, Ga. E'er Sale by F. U. Lake Drug Co. WANT AES Read them for profit—Use them for results On* cant ■ word. No advartlsamsiit taken ftt Tsm than tto cash la advaaca^. No phono orders— One Inaortlon ^ Ho *4; Three Insertions —— We One Week (Six Insertions ——— 91*00 ' ————— • : T! a )hi. FOR SALE — Seven room house at No. 11 W. Elm St., all modern conveniences. Terms Made to suit purchas er. Immediate posses sion given. Apply to H. A. Smith. A Reliable Cough Medicine "I have given Chamberlabi’s, Cou^ii Remedy to my five children on occasion without number for the past fifteen years. It is the only remedy I could rely up on to cure coughs and colds and for croup it has no equal. The children take it willingly” writes Mrs. C. O. Nesbit, Vandergrift, Pa. WANTED—Two or 'Jiree rooms- un furnished or small cottage, some where near Coif and Evans St. Ad dress ‘‘BTorentlne” cfo Times. WANTED—by a single man, a fur nished room without board, not to far from the business part. Room with private bath preferred. Ad • ff’ Miscellaneous^ S. V w • * * SALESMAN—Bright aggressive sales men wanted by a well-ew ablished company to handle a specialty line, expenses advanced and salary gua ranteed, permartent tcrriiofy -apd leads furnished: in reply give'‘re ferences, also telephone number to enable prompt interview., See Mr. Drake ii: Florence Hotel, EGGS FOR HATCHING—15 fine se lected ones for $1.00. Also fresh eggs for table at. 50c per dozen, 2 dress “A B C” General Delivery, Florence, S.'C. ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS Business Cards, Wedding InvitaJ lions, Monogram Stationnery. Soe samples and get prices, J C. Parnell, Times Office. WANTED—To rent 5 or 6 room house in West Florence, for term of 12 months or more. Reply to 117 3. Warley or Phone 338 J. WANTED—Three connecting rooni^ unfurnished, where there are no For Sale We know a sure cure for the ‘‘Flu” but what’s the use, we caul get It. ' ,i * We hope Old Winter will end with February—likewise rain and cheap cou ton. three. We have had enough of all Stop Itching Skin There is one safe, dependable treat ment that relieves itching torture and skin irritation almost instantly and that cleanses and soothes the skin. Ask any druggist for a 35cor $1 bottle of Zemo and apply it ns directed. Soon you will find that irritations, pimples, blackheads,eczema, blotches,ringworm and similar skin troubles will disappear. A little Zemo, the penetrating, satis fying liquid, is all that is needed, for it banishes most skin-eruptions, makes the skin soft, smooth and healthy. Ths E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland, O. • ,We have no patience with 4he Con gressman or the Senator who sits quietly down and waits to see which' Side tlie League of Nations is go *, vo be the popular side ijArnerican people. ... If Congress passes a law making it ill crime to keep whiskey In the house ; NOTICE D(rr . lc Ibi- bevorage purposes, another cpi Mamie of “B’lu” is bound to result. Pretty hard, to force us to keep both fylbe house at the same time. For ow: and PIGS K3jL children from three to ten years old, or the entire house. Add«*ess Traveling Salesman, Box 358, Sumter, S. C. WANTED—To give your old malioga ny furniture that soft velvet finish. Drop me a card and I will call. W. H. A. Williams, 212 North Dargan St. WANTED—Young couple with no children want furnished, light house keeping rooms or one furn | ished room. Must be well furnished . and in good location. No other need answer. Address L. W cfo Daily I Times. WE GRIND .•LENSES ** A few pieces of broken lenses brought to us—means ; NEW LENSES without delay. SULZBACHER JEWELRY CO. Established 1884 * ^ We had almost forgeden to men Ijqn the celebrated Florence-Darling We spent three hours fbi boulevard. Yesterday trying 'to negotiate it, only To find that i. was not a negotiable fijytrument. »It may %g^rather dangerous for a •re man to venture an opinion on c^nan’s dress, biri we will say this ifeh, straw hats and furs ktok some- ifat incongruous to us. I * Wanted—A foot proof opera chair |of matter how good nalured one may, 5e naturally, It Is very nerve rack- & vo have a toe digging into one’s ie at intervals throughout a play 'movie. It is hard to enjoy the est show in the world under such !*. best Additions. i»TTON ACREAGE DAY. REDUCTION :,In accordance with ilhe Governor's 9Fqplaniation, and the call of the Ccn W 11 CommiVtee at Columbia, meetings Mill bo held at every county seat in Sleuth Carolina tomorrow, in further dtidb of the cotton acreage reduction nw>vemeu*. The impotence of these raftings cannot be overestimated. Ifbqn what transpires will depend to ai,iirg'e extent the solution of the tre t adous problems facing the farmers the South. It is felt that ‘the cot- <** * tqp .planters, the bankers and the bus- ijtss men of Vhe cotton states can, orking in concert, control the of coti'.on.The first step in this tion is the control cttbcjccop al* gat hered, and the, ^rop that is Ife planted this year,. This control |only be secured by .the guc of the movement .. which BOOKS OF REGISTRATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ther. tlie Books of Registration for the municipal election to be held in the City of Florence on the first Thursday in May 1919, are now open at the oflice of the Ci y Supervisor of Registration, C. G. Brown, at the Chamber of Commerce, City Ha l Building, and that such books will remain open between the hours of nine o’clock a. m. and five o’clock p. m. from day to day until t)lie time for closing said books. ( The election is to be held to elect ! one Councilman, the term of office of Councilman Wysong, filling out the uney.pired portion of Councilman Cov ington'r; term, expiring May 9th, 1919. All persons desiring to register for said election are required under the law to present themselves in pci^ son, and to produce a certificato of registration from the County Board to produce satisfactory evidence of having been a resident of the city for four months, preceding the date of the election, and of having paid all taxes assessed and due for tlie year 1918. By order City Council, W. H. MALLOY, C. C. and Treasurer [»»» Eliminatas ftunta Nesmith-Powell Co., Inc 30-38 Front St WANTED—Room and board or room by young lady. D. G. cfo Times 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 ror itself. J. V. Carter, Lake Citv, S. C. FOR SALE—One six room hause practically new w* h lights and sewc-iage. Wiil sell on terms. Pos session! about March 15th. Apply to J. 3. Rainwater. fOR SALE—Three registered Duroc Jersey Brood Sows, very best blood lines. Valley Rex Queen, No. 268.886; Rex’s Orion Lady, No. 268,888; Young’s Lady 2nd, No. 254,112, and 8 pigs. Fred H. Young, Timmonsville, S. C. B’OR SALE—Spanish * MaokereT, Shad, Fresh Water Trout and Bream, L. J. Rollins, Poor Mn’s Friends. FOR SALE—Snap Beans, Celery, Beets and Eggs, L’ J. Rollins, Poor Man’s Friend. ! FOR SALE—A brown wicker baby carriage in good condition. For particulars phone 514 J. II !! COTTON INSURANCE Cotton Insured in barns or other buildings and in the open on the farm. If you are going to hold your cotton, insure it with Henry H. Husbands 41 14 South Dargan Street, over Expreaa Office Phonea 101 and 219. Ua« ’om. \|i WANTED—You to remember the ! FOR SALE—One ten horse gas’ en-] Delco Light when -in the market for a Light Plant, as it Is the best. Does not cost you anything 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. I 1 -T2', 1 •been inaugurated to reduce the adtelige. Every oiudness man, every merchant and every banker of Flor ence and Florence county should make it hip business to meet with the farpers at the Court House at .twelve oojp^k tomorrow. The failure or sue* ceps.of the movement will depend el- tofejher on whether or not i is to re ce^/S» jmited support. F1oren<i( shditf*-make pledge day unanimous. •J The circulation of this paper is not con fined to this locality. 4J Your ad in the classi fied columns will find readers from Maine to California. As easy to sell your - property by long dis-Jj tance as by personal sale. -r-PiS Dr. Z. F. Highsmtifi OPTOMETRIST 42 West Evans Street PHONES HOURS Oflice 168-W. 9 a. m. till 1 p. m. Residence 699-W. 3:00 till 5 p. m. Read The Want Ads WATCn IT GROW The most Important' Question of the Day to the man about to buy a new Spring suit is ‘‘where will I find the most wool and wear for my money. ‘ When he has solved this prob lem, he has conquered me world so far as the eagles on his American dollars are con cerned. but until he finds out, he’s a lamb in the hands of the shearer’s daughter, with father coming in on the next train. This being a clothing advertise ment, we wouldn’t attempt to directly offer the answer—al tho’ we know it. We do, however) invite that man to see these Hart Schaff ner and Marx Spring suits at ~ $40 to $55 and in the same breath suggest that he compares them with atiy other clothes in Florence at the same figuirijs. M. R. Cannon “The Stord That Does Things” Home of Hart Schaffn r & gine on trucks witty wood saw out tit attached. M. H. Willis, R F D No 3 FOR SALE—One ten horse gas en gine on trucks with wood saw out fit attached. M. H. Willis, R. F. D. No. 3. FOR RENT—Nice partment with rooms. Furnish three' connecting’ ed or unfurnislied at 125 W. Palmet to St. FOR SALE—Complete bed, cot, ice box, Hot Blast Stove, screen door, window shades, living room table and dishes. Mrs. Lock, 125 W. Palmetto. 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 FOR SALE—Chevrolet Touring Car in good condition. Apply W. R. Barringer. B’OR RB1NT—One large comfortable bedroom with dressing room at 125 W. Palmetto St . —• ■ FOR RENT—Nicely*-< furnished bed room with modern conveniences and use of phone. Apply 104 S Dargan street or phone 508 W. * + * FLORENCE WALL PAPER CO. * * H. B. Pitcher, Manager ♦ •9 Rooms Papered for $6.50 up 4* * AH Work Guaranteed •I' * 18 1-2 W. Evans St., Phone 258 ♦ * P. O. Box 245 * + Florence, S. C. ♦ STA riONERY. See our new shipruen of the lai.est stationery. Beautiful new styles and | tints, Box. easy to look at. 75c 'to $2.50 7 B’OR 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 for touring car and difference in cash, or Liberty Bonds. Apply to J. 1). Gilland, Esq, Second B’loor Masonic Temple, Florence, S. C. 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 B'ntrances) Chronic Conditions A Specialty. Phone 562. Florence, S. C. CONSULTATION FREE Hours; 10:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. 2:30 p. m to 7:00 p. w. B’CR SALE—or exchange for Lib erty Bonds, or other property of laxfer ton T Makers, tlie best attachment converting B’ords and other cars into ion trucks. Apply to J. D. Gilland, Esq., Second B’loor Mas onic Temple, Florence, S. C. shoops market!:** BUCHANAN CLOTHES • PRICE LIST * HOSPITAL • *9 117 E Evans + equal value, several Master ton Truck Valley Butter per lb 65c 1 f . cleanIr ‘S‘ Pressing and repair- ♦ mthe best attachment for ! L ' ,IorilMes4 Supreme Butter per lh <?5c i * ,n ®- If you are hard to please ♦ Olemargerine per lb. 40c i * & Ive * trial. Work called • Pure Hog Lard per lb 25c * Jor hnd delivered. # Round and Loin Steak per lb 35c +• + + + + • 4 4 + + * a + * Chuck Steak per lb 25c ' l Roast Beef per lb soc — i Fork ham, by the whole, per lb 30c 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 OATV—Mert Cedar Shingles, [Pork ham sliced, per lb 40c FOR s . a1j . T ’ „ cnr 0 [ Masons ! Pork shoulder by the whole, per lb 25c have J u8t . r .n?~ lVed F?orence Builders Side pork, whole piece, per lb ... 25c Hydrate Lime Florence , ^ lb _____ ?>5c Supply Co., P All pork sausage per lb 40c = ^ =:== r=== ==::===:= Pork and beef sausage, per lb 30c j Liver pudding per lb 25 Lost 5C [Native Spare Ribs, per lb 30c ; Sausage Meat per lb 25c .....ip pow. 1 Frankfurt style sausage per lb .. 30e STRAY ED One Y B ‘ age. j Kingam Pure Lard 1 cartoon 35c Dark liver horns Kingans best ham sliced per lb 55c white spot in face .. . Breakfast bacon sliced, per lb 50c B'inder please ‘ ^‘' Route ” [Smoked butts, whole, per lb 30c vis, B'lorence, S <- * : Swift Premium hams per lb 40c ! Watch this space every day for ! changes in prices. Phone 483 or 484 early for prompt CHICHESTER S PILLS of Hart Marx Schaffr r Cloth js Use The Want Ads 4 4 4444444444444 4 4 4 M. RYAN McCOWN 4 Attorney at Law . , 4 ♦ Office: 2nd floor 4 ♦ Williamson Building , 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 How Colds AreContrac'ted. Colds are due to bacterial germs tjiiat are usually present in Die air t passages of the throat jsnd nose of jht'ultay persons. Undl-r ordinary conditions they do no Harm but when you get chilled, very tired or eat ton much co as to weaken your resistance , they are quick to take advantage of h land almost, before you know it you have a cold. Got a bottle of Chamber Iain’s Cough Remedy and take it ac cording to the plain printed direction" and you will ?oou be rid of it, but when you neglect it look out. Some of the most serious diseases result DIAMOND * (VO’ BRAND s 0f °^ delivery. Phone 198-W For lowost cash prices on Fresh Meats and Fish Peoples Cash Market Josh Robinson, Proprietor) 205 E. Evans 8t. •• •• •• •• •• * 9. Vaughan Furniture Co. * * E. L. Oulla, Manager * * FUNERAL DIRECTORS ANB • * EMBALMER8 • * Phonea • * : Office 92. Residence 699-W • :Jc * G° T*ADIHS t jlqI( your Dnuridut for CHI-CHES-THR - ,. _. _. .... .. .. nTV T €3 Urr. a. 4 4 * DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in3. K J> Gold metallic do: Ribbon. Takb Druaftl'i ank a*k Tilt J? ■* RIKD boxes, sealed with Bluet V/ NO OTHER. Buy ot your Mmsrv-J man Ibr rlll-tllKS-Tr.K'S V .DIAMOND BHAND PILLS, for twenty-fin’ years regarded aa Best, Safest, Always Reliable, SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVFRYY/HEflE * DR, R. M. GRAHAM * * on^es over Bank of Florence. * * Olfice hours 12. to 2, 6 to 8 p. m. * * Residence Phone 370 J. * 4 Olfice Phone 116 ♦ * ****'***** * 44*4 + 4444444 + 4 , 9 W. H. A. WILLIAMS Upholsterer and Furniture Repaired Notice to the Public We are now prepared for light and heavy haul 4 4 4 t Mattress maklnTa •specialty-4 j ing, prompt SOrVlCG. 14 Old Mahogany Furniture made pr fi ctTlPPifllfv 14 to look like new. Prices rea-4 4 sonablo. 212 N. Dargan St. 4 PriVettG 1 i'ansfei* Co. ♦ Florence, S. C 4. j Q ^ 4444444444444444 4 J. B. MctTASTER, M. O. 4 4 Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat 4 4 Office Barringer Building 4 4 Hours: 9 to 2, 8:30 to K. 4 Phone 235-W. 4 =? 444444444444444 4 4 4 4 4> 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ’ 4 4 TO ALL ADVERTISERS 4 .4 All copy for advertisements 4 4 MUST be in the oflice before 11 4 4 o’clock on the day they are to be 4 4 run. 4 4 Better service can be rendered 4 4 and better positions obtained if 4 4 the copy is brought in the day 4 4 before they are Intended to be in 4 4 serted. 4 Phone 442-J