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L . . THE FLORENCE DALuT "TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 27. Iit20. optm iiise SHOWING TODAY ONLY THEDA BARA In her latest picture “LURE OF AMBITION” Here is your last chance to see THEDA in pictures as this ■ •is her last picture. . , / ( we ran this picture off late last ' night and you can rest assure ’-•that you are going to see the , .best picture that THEDA BARA has, ever made. ALSO A GOOD TWO REEL MEDY. • TOMORROW MATINEE ONLY KATHERINE MACDONALD in “THE BEAUTY MARKET" Now here is a picture that you cannot afford to miss as it is her best picture. It is even better than “THE THUN DERBOLT.” This will be shown for the matinee only on account of the theatre being let for the “WOMANLESS WEDDING” GIVEN BY THE CIVIC LEA GUE. O’DOWD THEATRE (The Coolest Spot In Town) Music by SEVEN * piece Or chestra Today and Tomorrow FATTY ARBUCKLE in his latest and best Paramount comedy “THE HAYSEED” A scream from start to finish. These new comedies ?rj the best that Arbuckle has ever made. Also ETHEL CLAYTON in THE YOUNG MRS. WIN THROP” A story so true to lii’o you will think of a simRa” case tou know, SATURDAY MARY ANDERSON in “BUBBLES” The picture that Is known as the second “MICKEY." A story of a girl who wanted to be a bov. There is no vllllan to worry about. Fun and laughter run riot until Dan Cupid takes a hand and stops the show. Also ELMO THE FEARLESS and a GEORGE OVEY comedy. TO PRISON FOR LIFE CLARENCE COTHRON AND YOUNG WIFE SENTENCED. Rockville. Md., May 27.—Sentences of life imprisonment in the Maryland penitentiary . were given Clarence Cothron and his 18 year old wife, Grace Cdihron. both formerly of Mia mi, Fla., in circuit court here for the killing in June near here of Homer Jones, a negro chauffeur. Cothron now is serving a life sentence in the Maryland penitentiary for i..iling John Twelden of Philadelph?*. also a negro chauffeur, and Mrs. Cothron is sem ing a four year term in the same pris on for kidnapping a Baltimore girl. Two of the three Judges composing the court recommended capital punish ment for Cothron. REBELS JOIN LOYAL ADHERENTS ! TROOPS UNDER FELIX DIAZ JOIN TROOPS LOYAL TO CAR RANZA CHAMBER COMMERCE BACK BONDS ISSUE ‘Conference of Civic Organization Officers here Endorse Propos tion Vera Cruz May 26—Rebel forces r commanded by Felix Diaz, are report ed combining with troops that are still loyal to the Carranza adherents LOSING FACTION Elliott Made Editor TONIGHT at Central High School Auditorium Laurant & Co. The Man of Mystery Management Redpath Bureau \DMISSION Pupils 40c ELLCTED TO HEAD METHODIST 1 PUBLICATION. Des Moines, May 27.—Dr. George , Elliott, Detroit, was elected editor of! | the Methodist Review, publication of the Methodist Episcopal church. A {special committee asked the confer- . enee to approve tiie policy of the Methodist book concern as to organ ized labor at the Cincinnati Publish ing house. A form of collective bargaining, called by the authorities of the book concern “group bargaining” hut in reality a form of collective bargaining as to the wage scale and hours of employment as well as other items, has been worked out there and has been copied by many industrial insti tutions through the country. Charlotte, X. C., May 27—Dr. Geo Summey, of New Orleans, gave no tice that, the faction opposed to the ! movement would protest t ^ close | vote of last night by which the Sou j them Presbyterian general assembly decided to continue affiliation with I th»- int.trchurch world movement. FOR INCREASED RATES Adults 75c 8.30 P. M. Southern Roads Soon to Begin Testi mony Before I. C. C. Vv’ashintgon, Map 26.—After East ern group is concluded, representa tives of the Southern railroads will begin giving testimony before the. In terstate Commerce Commission on ap plication for increased freight rates. THE CHORAL SOCIETY MEETS TONIGHT The C’ 1 '-’< i . Cj.T.marce of Laic t>. T ...i..sville and F.oren- c-' will support, by invitation of the Moreuce ccunty highway commission the $150,000 roads bonds issue for which an election will be held June 22. This was determined today in a conference of the presidents and see rek.ries of the three organizations, held in the Florence office. Attending, the conference were the following; George A. Adye, president; H. R. Hodges, secretary, of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce; Duncan Mc Kenzie, president, Jess Anderson, secretary, of the Timmonsville Cham her of Commerme; 'J. M. Lynch president; Walter J. Johnson, secre tary of the Florence Chamber of Com merce: A. L. Ervin, supervisor of roads, and D. W. Aiderman, attended the conference also. J. M. Lynch was elected president of tl'.e county committee from the chambers and Walter J. Johnsan, sec rotary The three secretaries wore made on executive committee, which wi'll map out the work. LATHS—LATHS—LATHS - JUST RECEIVED CAR NUMBEA 1 YELLOW PINE LATHS DIRECT FROM FLORIDA STOCK AND READY FOR QUICK DE LIVERY. WE HAVE IN ROUTE CAR RED CEDAR SHINGLES TO ARRIVE SOON. FEW LOADS EXTRA NICE DRY BLOCKS FOR COOKING. SENO'WAGONS TO MILL. TRENCHARD-SPARROW LUMBER CO. MANUFACTURERS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPARTMENTS OFFICE PHONE 713 MILL PHONE 715 Florence, S. C. Savannah, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. g*+*******#«»*****4HHt********« ********************* k J Joe Beckett, the English heavy weight champion, is coming to Amer ica in (piest of bouts. With the ox ception of Jimmy Wilde, none of John Bull’s present crop of bnxors has shown much class on this side. Mi the child and the MILK BOTTLE Do you appreciate the impor tance of giving only absolute ly pure, rich, wholesome milk to your children? All milk— especially all bottle milk—is not alike in quality. Our milk is clarified and pastuerized and a standard of 4 per cent butter fat is always maintained. This is far above the legal standard for pure milk and insures you a very high grade milk. CENTRAL MILK STATION Phont 741. I The Choral Society will meet to-, night at .8 o'clock at Central Metho-j j dlst (hurch. I A. B. KEISERMAN, ] Director., i DEMAND FOR ACTION • Montpelier, Va„ May 27—Resolu tions indorsing universal suffrage and urging Governor Clement to call a special session of the legislature to pass upon the proposed amendment granting the ballot to women were drafted,by the resolutions committee of the Republican state conventin will meet to elect eight delegates includ ing four at large to the national con vention. Gen. Leonard Wood will be the principal speaker at the conven tion. I BIG CAMPAIGN FUND Half Million Dollars for Wood Cam paign, Says Hanna X $ Homes For Sale l ALL DAIRY COWS MUST BE EXAMINED A CERTIFICATE OF THE EXAMI- TION FILED WITH THE HEALTH OFFICER. There is a law In this state requir ing the owners of all cows that* are used for dairying purposes to have them examined by a vetinary surgeon and a certificate of the examination filed wiWi the health officer of the city. These cows should have all been examined and the certificates filed on or before May 1st and so far very few have complied with the law in Florence.! Every cow kept in town from which milk is sold either in large or small quantities is rejuired to pass examination. Washington May 2i—Dan Hanna j agreed to raise a ha!f million dollars | to finance the campaign of General Wood, John T. King testified before I the senate investigating committee. | SENATE J3ISAPPROVES Washington May 27—President Wilson’s proposal for a mandate over Armenia was disapproved toy Senate Foreign Relations Committee. ORGANIZE PUBLISHING CO. The TimmonsviMe Security Com pany, of Timmonsvilie, was charter ed, with $10,000 capital. The com pany proposes to publish a newspa per. C. Hay Smith is president; D. McKenzie is vice president and W T McGowan is secretary and treasurer. BIG NAVAL BUDGET Next Year's Budget Calls for Huge Sum. Washington, May 27—Next year's naval budget was fixed at about four hundred and thirty six million dol lars, under the conferees agreement A 7 room two story Bungalow on Park Avenue, just off Palmetto, facing East, lot 100x250. This proposition is first-class and can be bought at a reasonable price. ♦♦♦ 5 room Bungalow on King Avenue in West End, facing South, lot 50x150, a ♦♦♦ pretty little home at a reasonable price. Y 6 room Bungalow, brdnd new, on West Palmetto Street, facing South, lot 58X 225. This is a most attractive home, proposition in one of the choicest resi- dence sections of the city. Y 7 room, story and a half Bungalow, new, on West Evans Street, lot 60x164. A Y nice home for the money it can be bought for. Y 6 room cottage on South Church Street, corner Pine, lot 65x150. We offer this X property at an Attractive price. ' £ 12 room house, near in, on Cheves Street, just East of the N. E. railroad, lot 65 X by about 140. This is an extra good proposition for a boarding house, and caries with it fine investment possibilities. k S LC/CA S & BRUNSON X REAL ESTATE BROKERS 1* A J ♦ A x THE FRANKLIN CAR: * A '!«*r • An ever-increasing number of highly-satisfied customers has been responsible for FRANKLIN popularity that few automobiles can enjoy. Enthusiastic owners who have found such a difference in riding qualities, and such large savings in gasoline, oil and tire expense, are persuading others that the cheapest car in the end is the FRANKLIN Car. • Rough roadsride like paving, and at very high speed averages. And you will find that the FRANKLIN, because of its light weigth, shows fifty per ce«t slower depreciation than any car you have ever tried before. Easiest to ride in, cheapest to operate, and runs longest. 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