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•.V-M f v THB F10HEKCE MU vm PabUihed Dally Except Sunday at Florence. 8. C., by ■RUNSON AND QARDINIR Mason C. Brunaon, editor. Chad. t. Gardiner, Buolneat Manager •USSCRH>TION RATS* Payable In advanoe. One week -r- ♦ 16 One month —— .6® Three r months l*?® Sts otoatha - 6*6® One year ■r- -— Entered ae second class matter December 8, 1900, at Florence, 8. C. Member ef The Aeeeeiated Frees The Associated Press Is exclusive ly entitled to tbe use tor republica- tion ot all news dispatches credited » It or not otherwise credited In this paper and alea to the local news pub lished herein. SATURDAY MAY 8, 1920 THE FLORENCE DAILY TIMES HONDA* AFTBRKOONrMA* 1^ 1920. ■> . t a, ' REVISE SY-LAW8. New Chamber of Commerce Plane -Will Be Extensive The membership of the chamber of commerce was 465 at 12 o’clock today. There are several prospects who hare not been seen and will make the membership 600. From present indications the 500 mark is going to be reached by per sobs voluntarily coming Into the of flee and applying for membership. More than 50 members have been signed up by persons coming Into tbe office and stating that they have not been solicited and want to become members. The work of revising the by-laws of tbe chamber of commerce to make provision for the general re-orgamiza- tlon, Involving the centralization of the leading civic activities of Flor ence In the chamber of com men and their classification according to active and virogous bureaus for the whole*»M tdefch&nts the retail mer chants, Hhe farmers, the private citi zens and ether .interests who are members of the chamber of comiuer ce. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A » TODAY’S EVENTS Confederate Memorial Day will be observed today in Tennessee and the Carolinas. Sir Thomas J. Lfpton, American Cup challeneer. celebrates his Toth birthday today Hotel men of America meet in Chicago today for their national con vention and exhibition. Liquor warehouses are abolished in Alberta by an act of the Proviu- clal legislature which comes into ef fect ^oday. Action in regards to ratification of the like intereest was bngun this! the Federal suffrage amendment is morning. ,Tt will be finished by thelexected on the part of the Louisiana end of the week, and will proide forlegislnture which meets today. I FIRE INSURANCE ' SAVE THE SCHOOLS To the Editor of the Times, Sir: Your editorial in Friday's issue of the Florence Daily Times prompts the writers to give some Interesting facts about the Florence schools. Enrollment 1910—1019; 1920—3,300 in round numbers. Teachers 1910, 20; 1920. 65. Credits H. S. Inspector, 1911—9.6 units; 1920—21.5 units. In 1911 our schools were rated by the state high school Inspector in Class “D”; in 1913 they had been raised to Class “A", and now in 1920 they are In the very forefront of class “A”. A diploma from the Florence High School admits pupils to all col leges in the Soutgern Assocla- ciation without question, while in 1911 Winthrop College had to put graduates in a preparatory class called sub freshman class. Every Florence county scholarship to the Citadel, In recent years was won in competitive examinations by a Flor- eneh high school boy. Every Florence county scholarship since 1912 to* Win throp, for which a city girl was eligi ble, has been won in competitive ex amination by a Florence High School girl, save one, and there was no ap plicant for that one. Every member of graduating class for six consecu tive years, 1914-1919, lias won before the county board of education a teach era^cMtifleate on an examination* in tended jfor ^tejichers and not for High School pupils. It is Interesting' to note from the repgrt of tbe State High School In spector for 1919 the number of pu pils graduating from High Schools In the' state as follows: Florence 45, Columbia 32, Greenville 32, Sumter 27 All the rest, graduated a much ftmfWA 2 ' ifUttlber. R will be noted from ttib‘ above that, we are holding a larger per centage of our hoys and girls tht&uglTthe eleventh grade than any other high school in the state. There has been no friction in the school. A more loyal energetic and efficient teaching corps than the one working year after year, with of course a few exceptions, and these were changed as quickly as was pos sible, for the training of the children of Florence could not be found .in this or any other state. There has been practically no. trjetton with pu pil 6V patron. There has not been, an appeal to the Board from any de cision of the superintendent. A few cases have been considered by the Board-in ten years, but they were re ported by the Superintendent. During ten years no vote has been cast against taxation for the schools at any citizens meeting. Three bond issues were carried practically unaul mousiy. Every request made of the citizens for money and building has been granted. Not only has the en rollment more than treblett but the work, administrative and clerical, and responsibility, has increased in a like proportion. During the ten years in which Prof. Brooker hah been in charge of the Florence schocte there have been but two pupils graduating from the High School wbo have been reported as having failed, and upon investigation it was stated hy the President of the College that their failure was due solely to a lack of application and to no lack of their preparation in the Florence schools. The report of the Southern Asso ciation of Colleges and Preparatory schools for 1919 shows that Florence is among the few towns in its class which did not have unsaticfactory pupils reported. The signers of this statement are in a minority on the school hoard and hesitated very much about rushing Into print but feel that the exigen cles pf the case demand it. We feel that a grievous mistake has been made by the Board in falling to elect Professor Brooker aa Superintendent for next year, and that a great wrong has been [done him. When this mat ter was- voted upon it was decided that the Board should he unanimous in Us position, in spite of the fact that we felt and stated that we were convinced, that a mistake had beeb made. Irbwever, we feel that the conui- tloas which hav.i devo'.opea In the sebdoli are of such a serious char fcctqr that we cannot longe • remain silent. Aside frpm any personal feeliig we consider tbe position of the hoe;rt perilous. We feel also that tbe situation should be brought to the attention of the public through a citi sens meeting or obenrisee before ad ot th« best teachers go elsewhere. The regular citizens meeting on May 21 will be too late to help the situa tion jvery greatly. Tours truly, J. W. IVEY R. E. CORfttN C„ May 19, IF YOU HAVE COUNTRY PROPERTY TOINSURE SEE THE FLORENCE COUNTY FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1 J. W. McCOWN, Pres. Florence, S. C. D.E.FRASER, Secty. & Ajt. Bannockburn, S. C. Sure felief Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief STOMACH ILLS perittanently disappear after drinking the celebrated Shivor Mineral Wa- sr. Positively guaranteed by money- back offer. Tastes fine; costs a trifle. Delivered anywhere hy our Florence agents, Gregg & Ander son, Phono them. Pale Ctiildren ENGLANDER <* add***, r furniture dealers lenieforee ENGLANDER SPRING BED CO. WewVUrh - Brooklyn - Chicago ro V X* mm <K BUSINESS MEN’S LUNCH Served from 12:00 m. to 3:00 p. m. Owing to the increased cost of food, produce and labor we find that we can no longer serve a GOOD Midday Lunch for 75c. These factors we cannot control! We feel sure that our customers want the best regardless of price. We have therefore ad vanced the price of our midday lunch to $1.00, this price to he in eitcct on and after May 12th. Wc will continue to serve the best dinner in the State for the money. Our motto is “Keep the Standard of Quality and Service Regardless of Price.” Made over to your liking, with rosy cheeks, hearty ap- C ite*, vigorous digest ion ami ro ll health. Give them a glass of this delicious digestant with mea(s. Shivar Ale PURE DIGESTIVE AROMATICS WITH SHIVAR MINERAL WATER AND GINGER Nothing liLe it for building rich blood and solid flesh. At all gro cers and druggists—satisfaction or your money back on first dozen. Shivar Ale retails at 15c per bot tle, or $1.7.5 per dozen/ If your reg ular' dealer cannot supply you, tele phone NESMITH POWELL CO DISTRIBUTORS FOR FLORENCE. ■MWMMM—■MBlBaBBaBaaiSEBEgBaaBBHMBgBMBWB Florence. 8. lin*liif*l>IIWtll(ill|H|l'|lltf||Hil!|l!|hllllll| l l|H|ll|>l|IIIM|r|ll|! l | |l »>'|llll'|lir'l' » t' l I I • • • I'-l • • '• There’s a difference j s - m whether a boy is coining or j going. j • On his way TO the grocery he has some- " thing on his mind to remember. I Homeward bound with basket full, and nine-tenths of his errands over, he is just the least bit likely to forget that eggs are cp cents a dozen. If all a boy’s life was spent in GO I NO somewhere, everything would he milk and honey, but since he has got to cruise back home—his sails must he, sailor enough to weather the gale. | Dubbelbilt boys suits that this store sells, are made to come and go without disaster. Good workmanship—stout woolens—-and tremendous values mark them as the logical dress for any hoy of 7 to 20. FROM * S10 to $35 M. R. CANNON “THE STORE THAT DOES THINGS” PHONE 250 FLORENCE, S. C. GET »ID OF KINKY HAIR Colored ladle* ftp . can have long, vTT-M straight, •oft hair. Velmot will make your hair so that yon can brush and comb it any style. Velmot will help it, no matter how kinky or nappy. Highly perfumed; not sticky;good for dandruff and falling hair. Send 25c for a box by mail, or ask your druggist. AGENTS Wanted Write for Terms V»lt»ot Chemical Co. Binning Ala. TOO WEAK TO DO ANYTHING A Serious Feminine Illness Rem edied By Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Casco. Wis.—“After the birth of each of my children I had displacement and was so weak I couldn’t doanythine. 1 found a book about T.ydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound so thought 1 would try it, and after taking it i soon felt bet ter. That was fif- teen years ago and i have felt well ever since except that I bad a slight attack of the trouble some time ago and took some more oi your Compound and was soon all right again. 1 always recom mend your medicine and you may pub lish my testimonial for the benefit of other women.”—Mrs. Jules Bebo, Jr., R. 1, Box 99. Casco, Wis. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound. made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and today holds the record of being the most successful remedy dor female ills in this country, and thousands of vol untary testirroTials prove this fact. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- ? oUnd will help you, write to Lydia E. 'inkham Medicine Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass., for advice. Your letter will bfe opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence. KEEP YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE THIS WINTER Don’t buy a Furnace you can’t tell your neighbor the name until yon see and investigate. CALORIC the original Plpelqss Furnace We are booking order now. Save 1-3 Fuel—Get 12 more Heat. We have for every lady calling at our store One Caloric Thimble Free— Come early. CALORIC Distributor Weeks Bradley Hdw. Co. PHONE 71 BBN6 DELAYED RAILROADS UNABLE TO MAKE DELIVERIES OF CEMENT FAST ENOUGH Road -construction in all parts of the South is being delayed by the In ability of the contractors' to get ce ment shipments through. The rail roads claim the y are so pressed with perishable freight just now that they cannot guarantee delivery of cement. In the effort to secure relief from this condition road builders, contract ors, county supervisors, and highway men held a conference at Raleigh Friday with representatives of rail roads from all parts of the country Supervisor A. L. Erwin of Florence was present at the conference. His Interest being the progress of the concrete road between Florence and Tlmmonsville. Mr. Erwin states that this work Is being held up for want of .cement,’ while the contractors should be re ceiving a ear load of cement a day,! he has been informed that there is only one ear on the road and nobody knows just now where that is. The contractors have their equipment and tabor here and are suffering from the delay -no little expense. TANLAC PROVED REMEDY NEEDED FOR A YEAR I WAS UNABLE TO go.’* McClellan declares Used Car Bargains Studebaker 4-5 passenger, overhauled com- complete, new paint .a $ 650 Overland 85, overhauled, new paint 600 Elcar, Club Roadster, practically new 600 % Lexington 6, 1919* 7 passenger, 600 miles .... 1,300 Call and let us show you what we have or phone ue and we will be glad to send any particular car named for your inspection. We have some cars to trade for Florence real estate. a. East Florence Service Station, USED CAR BARGAIN HOUSE PHONE 797. t I * #*##** ******* CEMENT Feared The Future i Wiliiamston Man Gives Tanlac Cred it for Putting Him Back on HU Feet. “T'anlac got me back on my feet and proved just the medicine 1 need- ed.’’ in that sentence J. L. McClellan, of Wiliiamston, S. C., summed up his; experience with Tanlac. “When I began taking Tanlac I was in a very weak condition, and I was told that I was threatened with paralysis, l became so weak I could tot get about at all and for one year l was unable to go. l had no appe tite, and I never felt well. Even though I ft as under treatment 1 got no better to amount to'anything, and I had begun to fear I would not be able to get myself hack in good -hape again. “I took seven or eight bottles of Tanlac and I am in fine shape now. My strength was increased a great deal, and l am working regularly at night I have a very fine appetite, and soon after I began taking Tanlac I began to fatten up right along. Tl\e Tanlao got. me back on my feet and proved past the medicine I needed tnd I am glad to recommend it.’’ Given 5-7-17. In Darlington hy Darlington Drug Co.. Hartsvllle, Robert Siewart; Cor aer Drug Co; Lake City, Farmers & .Merchants Drug Co,; Scranton, W. S. Lynch Co. THE S. C. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL \ \ ! HAS FOR SALE A LIMITED QUNTITY 5 - ' | OF GOOD CEMENT. PRICE, $1.25 A SACK. I L ■ ! 3*#**********####*#****»***************************** JOHNSON REPLIES Authorized Dealers For Packard Franklin t vyjpf.w DARLINGTON MOTOR CO. Darlington, S. C. Declares Hoover was Silent on League' Until Becoming a Candidate Washington, May 8—Senator John ! son of California has replied to Her- J borl Hoover’s statement asking the Senator's position un the League of Nations. He declared the League presented to the senate hy the PresI dent which Hoover advocated last ' year, neither promotes peace nor re duces armament. He said Hoover’s advocacy of the league last year never mentioned reservations. 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