The Florence daily times. [volume] (Florence, S.C.) 1894-1925, June 12, 1920, Image 1

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\ « 11 i The Florence Daily Times 26th Year THE LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES Florence, S. C. Saturday Afternoon June 12, 1920. $6.00 a year. Seven Ballots Cast Without Nomination BIG SWEET POTATO ^KANSAS FARMERS CROP PLANTED HERE YIELD OF 75,000 BUSHELS DICATED AT PRESENT. IS IN Wood and Lowden Tie the Score With 3111-2 Each. Harding-Makes Slight Gains. Dark Horses Seem About Ready to Enter the Ring. No Other Chance to Break Deadlock Coliseum Juno 12—The Republican , it cast for either Wood or Lowden, National Convention went into its; would not bo sufficient to nominate seventh in.>ing today with the score I either, and (her* was not the slight tied and finished the seventh without I est indication of Johnson delegate: a nomination. Wood and Lowden both stood at i 311 1-2 on the sixth ballot, Lowden j having gained a hundred votes since the tint ballot yesterday. Harding made steady but small gains through the fifth and sixth ballots, having S'J on the sixth ballot, which brought the first breaks in the solid delega- iotis Michigan broke and gave Johnson votes to Wood, and Ohio gave some Harding votes to Wood. On the sev- desertit.p. Cm ir nominee. of GOERNOR- SPROUL Governor William C. Sproul, Pdnnsylvauia, is a business man who has regarded it as a duty to de vote time and energy to political ami public service. Although he is still on the sunny side of 50, Governor Sprout had performed public servlet for 22 years in the Senate of Penn- enth ballot Florida voted seven foi j s yl van * a before he was elected Gover Wood and one for Lowden. On the i nor - seventh ballot North Carolina gave! Lowden fifteen, Wood three, Harding three. Johnson one, and South Caro lina gave Lowden eleven. Virginia gave Wood three, and Lowden 12. Trot Out Dark Horsu The Coliseum, June 12—Launching into the fifth ballot the convention today was prepared for further testa ot strength between Lowden, Wood and Johnson, and then, if necessaiy, turn into the string of dark horses. All night conferences of leaders put Harding at the head of the dark horse group. The trend of most of! Roach Sproul, the conferences seemed in some way to turn the Wood and Lowden strength to Harding. The leaders worn and sleepless, were late in reaching the hall, but the delegates, with their interest raised to fever heat, /eportad early. Just before the balloting the New York delegation caucused trying to decide where to throw its strength. Lowden and Wood both claimed ac cessions from New York. Chairman New, of Indiana, predicted a switch would edme on the second ballot. Early speculation centered around fluent The Sprouls have be?n iron mas ters in Pennsylvania for several gea orations. They are of Scotch-lrish stock. William C. Sprou) was born at Andrews Bridge, in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, on Sep tember Hi, 1870. At Swarthmore College, he and Attorney General .Palmer were room- nates and class mates. Mr. Sproul married in 1892 Emc- line Roach, daughter of John B. Roacii shipbuilder of Chester. They have two children, Dorothy, widow of [Captain Henry J. Kluer; and John who served in the world war with the Fourth infantry and won tiva battle stars. Governor Sproul has been his own political leader,. and theold republi can organization in the state while working ;n harmony with him does not attempt or claim any direction of the governor’s policies or a«noint ments. He has not agreed with Sena tor petri.se >n many matters nor with the ovganiza'fo.i ia Pittsburg end I’hlla l •'« Ma. He t. ok the posi tion, that fi*. W'liitv r.< t I t a favor- lie soil nor allow the p- v er and in- of the «tHte to I <. used at the The sweet potato crop of Florence and Tlmmonsvllle territories this yeai will approximate 60,000 to 75,000 bush els, according to preliminary estl males campiledf by F. E. Miller, as sistant horticulturist o fthe Depart ment of Agriculture, and T. Benton Young, president of the Planters Pro duce and Storage company. Thes< estimates were compiled at the in dance of the Planters company, whlcl : s erecting two 20,000 bushel capacitj sweet, potato curing and storing hous es, one in Timmonsville, and one It Florence, to handle the coming crop Plant 300 Acres Approximately 300 acres will hi planted in sweet potatoes aroum Florence and Timmonsville. Two him dred bushels of sweet potatoes to thi acre is considered a fair crop. Thi: would mean 60,000 bushels of salahli lotatods from this section. The houses at both Florence am" Timmonsville are s.iiGer constructloi now, and will be ready for use b; ligging time. Growers’ Convention The sweet potato has attained im portance suddenly in the agrlculturo industry of this section that few othei crops have gotten so quickly. It b regarded as a very fine money crop and the Planters, officers claim tlia the sweet potato is going to tak ‘evil” out of weevil. A convention of tne sweet potato growers in Florence county very likt l.v will he held Friday. Jane 25, t( consider in a preliminary way, plan: fo rl arresting and marketing th for harvesting and marketing meeting as the plans mature. COME TO FLORENCE TO LOOK AROUND SAYS CONVENTION TURNED ITS BACK ON ORGANIZED LABOR Two Hundred of Them Here 1 American Federation Con- First Week Of ' demns Platform of Re- August. | publican Party. ro BE ENTERTAINED* OUTRAGES CHARGED _—_ | —*— Florence One Of The Few: Mineworkers Demand Inves- SUPPORT CERTAIN BUSINESS MEN WILL FOR FLORENCE BAND CARRY PETITIONS FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS ORGANIZATION IS PROVING OF W.liAT COMMEHClAL VALUE I Points Touched By Party In Travels. tin M, R, CANNON SELLS TO STOCK COMPANY tigation of Conditions In West Virginia. Montreal, June 12.—The American irmers is scheduled to visit Flor- federation of Labor today adopted me during the first week in August,* ort condemn'"-’ the Republican A special train of 200 Arkansas ee^l lee 0 ' 1 Experiment 1 "sraUoftf has 1 convention ^ 01 . ^ cen advised by Frof J. N. Harper of N » 1 ‘ bor 1 in ^“ or t various tlai.la. Director of tne Southern Di- in G rea . d '" g ,! he repott various ision of the AlmyL’np Soil '■"'‘t'-- sections of Republican sections ui planks were Association: Tile OOTomS’rt «"«''** rkansns is espeete.1 ,o aceompany wMK «»<*«■« aP ? IJ .“ b , e : r , , nr tv I The United Mineworkers ot Amen- “ ' ‘ Entertain Visitors I today asked the Aiherican Federa- Mr. U.urr’n bus referred the matter <ion of Labor I t " denia . n ‘ 1 . a se " at “ r ^. f the Chamber of commerce and re- Investigation into conditions in nested that it arrange entertain- -‘rginia where it charges the un- iV nt for the party. , This will be apeakable outrages inflicted upon^the Call For Election On Issu-‘ ance of $575,000 6 Per Cent Bonds. Directors Of Chamber Of Commerce Have Endors ed the Proposition. , r:i£ plans of en mine workers by armed detectives for a big automobile a nd g"nmen employed by the local tlie country, showing *’°al interests have become a matler one. Tentative y f»rtainijient are ide throughout „ ic visitors the main points of inter- national shame. st. some of the most successful President Gompers said that the d _ urns, resources of Cie county, and ’munds of labor would be jsumitted to o j. t | )js | s to p ay indebtedness including with a .real Florence fish l- be Democratic convention at Sill tew, and a hand concert. Francisco and the Democratic partys The Arkansas farmers are making platforf would be analyzed the same his trip to observe in the I'ee Dee a stb “ Republican. oction, the results of heavy fertili- ~~ . r_’ _ ..... itiori of land and crops. This sec- CONDEMNS LABOR PLANK -ii is reputed one of the heaviest . . „ ■rtilizing parts of the United States.! Montreal. June 11.—President Gom rkansns never has used fertilizers P- rs lbe American hederation ot /ery extensively, retying almost, en- Labor, condemned the labor plank ot ire!) on the natural fertility of the * be Republican platform. oil. ' i ' 1 On y a few points r?e being toucii- I by this party. After Florence, th. 1 •lost important of these are, Macon. Vllanta, and Augusta. A free concert every Sunday af te.-noon is piovid* * in the plan of work for the Florence Municipal Band by the hand committee of thej Chamber ol Commerce. The band ! will he available also for conventions and ether special occasions of a pub ONE DAY DRIVE lie character. | _____ Commercial Value The band is proving of immense value from the mere feature of e/i- tertainment Rvery Sunday after noon Darlington, Tinimnnsvi le, Harts ville, and other of the neighboring. „ , _ points send 10 to 20 automobile par- 0 lons ^ 01 **1 H l SR, i e $675.- ^ ties each, to Florence to hear her * dd worth of bonds for municipal 1m- conceits. Natural*)’ such visitors provements will he put into circula- note Hie stor s. anil business houses , lovt of the citly. and wotilu he readily at- tracted here for shopping. 1 Ihey will he for the following Advertising Value amounts for their respective pufpos The hand Is proving c.f immense ad es; vertising value also. The reputation in Florence has gasned new light , and extruded materially by reason ?100 - 00rt for waterworks improve of lier neighbors talking among them » |t ‘uts and sewerage extension, selves that Florence nas a home $35u,fi.Tip for street improvements, band of 25 pieces. The 1 and is re- repairs and sidew'alks. pitted among the her;; local musical $125,000 for outstanding indehted- aggregatious in the entire state.. ness of the city. Ready Support I Three separate petitions will be N’o difficulty is apprehended in # be circulated and the three different raising tin budget or $3,000 which issues will he submitted separtely In will be necessary to continue the the election, though but a single elec- work during the coming year. $1,000 ijon will he held. Through the Chamber accruing from last year. $1,500 is Mayor Gilbert has requested the fer directors salary, and $500 is for chamber of Commerce to circulate incidentals making the total of $3000 these petitions. As the project has necessary to maintain the work. the hearty endorsement of the direco- rate, comprising the leading business PERTINENT FACTS tmd professional men of Florence, til FOR FX SOT DTRRS ( ’ hl,mbftr of Commerce has consented rvjK ilzs. to „ ndftr , ake the work Improvement Projects New York and Pennsylvania. Ten o’clock passed without a call to order, as the leaders had not ar rived. The visitors galleries were thinly occupied, the prospects of ano ther blistering day probably having melted the interest of many. Cht mzo 4 onvcntlcii. Center on Harding Chicago June 12—Harding emerg ed today from all night conferences of Republican chieftains as the man with whom they hope to break the imminent deadlock on the presiden tial nomination. THE POLITICAL POT BEGINS TO SIMMER LITTLE PUBLIC INTEREST YET MANIFESTED, BUT POT WILL LATER BOIL While thus far there has been hut little public interest manifested in On him they plan to concentrate. things political, still the pot is hound their strength should the convention to boil before the final closing of the fail to break through the blockade campaign (laes for the people of this established yesterday by the four j county have an ever abiding and un ballots. The tentative plan of the.dying Interest in all things pertain- new Harding boom is contingent up-’lng to the public well fare and before on the failure of early votes Jodayithe final curtain rings for the action to result in a nomination. The man (to begin there will be more than a agers of the big three in no way j passing interest in candidates, and relaxed their energy or lost confi-j candidates’ causes, dence in their success. Backers of, The county campaign does not the. Harding compromise contended, open un'll the 10th of August and the INTERESTING BUSINESS DEAL CONSUMATED HERB TODAY. A deal was consumated here today through the Real Estate and Trust company in which the business of M. R. Cannon was sold to a newly organ ized company known as “The Men’s Shop,” a corporation with an authorili ed capital stock of $40,060. The of ficers of the new company are: W E Osten, president; Arthur Snellgrove, secretary-treasurer and general man ager. Mr. Snellgrove is a new comer to Florence. He is from Swainsboro, Gu., where he has for the past ten years been engaged in a similar busi ess and where he made quite a sue- ces. The M. R. Cannon clothing store and haberdashery is one of the best known firms of Florence and has been conducted for years by Mr. M. R. Cannon who has made quite a suc cess and bult up a remarkably suc cessful business. The new company will take charge of the business just as soon a the in ventory can he completed and the pro gressive business policies of the firm will be continued with many addi tions. Mr. Cannon has formed no plans fo rthe future but his industry and abilttv insure for him success in any line he may elect. WATERMELONS ARE ON LOCAL MARKET MR. ALDERMAN BUYS MAXWELL BUILDING HIGH PRICES DOESN’T FAZE THE LOVERS OF THE JUICY FRUIT. EAST EVANS STREET PROPERTY BRINGS FORTY THOU SAND DOLLARS. . Lucas and Brunson announced to 4ay the purchase by D. W. Alderman The first watermelon^'shipped here or this season arrived in town this Evans street now occupied Jr., of the Maxwell building on East by Mr. weak and retailed at $2.50 each. The ^ the t . onsi(1(1Pa tion being price didnt faze the darkies one bit and the rapidly. . ,. * $40,000. Included in the purchase was melons were sold out very of 62 £eet ou Ea8t Evan8 It s a record price or the \ lot runs i 20 feet in luctus melons hut these are extraordi- h .. Alderman also purchas- Covernment Rjpresentative Gives Details About Reinstatement Of Insurance J. H. VVilderman, government rep resentative of the war risk insurance bureau for South Carolina, issues tin* following memoranda for f;.:-servicc men, under the caption of “There is no armistice with I’.eath.” One Day Drive , A team of 100 of the most active I members of the Chamber of Com- i merce is being organized now. One 1 du . v week, they will be called (together to “pat over” the petitions In die dsyl. Florence Is going to set a new reord in her progrssiveneHs— never known to turn down a progres sive movement, she »s gotng to set a nary times and what is two dollars de I ,lb - and a half when compared with a ed it was announced, the lot facing ami a irau wnen compared wun a ’ et an( j ad j 0 j n j n g the juicy melon? The prices are slightly <>n ’ ' irc J" . m ro feet cant must he in as goon neaitn as ai : ono,, lo lssue ti per cent lower today ranging from $1.25 ami Maxwell prope y K 2 K Jthe day of discharge, or at the expira jonda. whereas the former p3titions HP- i front on Church from ur.*. ’ the e period.. whichever ' called f °r 5 per cent bonds. “Notice is hereby given to all ox . ...J? 1 !'* 1!l ( i ie *, J br ,^ ard move ment service men and women that served J ming he in one day. in the world war, that there is no , . , , Cou, ’ ci l Acts armistice with death. No mattei- . bmplet ® s J atement ’ is be ln* com- how long you have been discharged. the city officials, who or how long your insurance has keen . n “ r,n * be pub ^ c detail of the lapsed or cancelled, yttn may roln- K (8 , or ,bes ® improvements and state your war risk (term) insurance ' . ‘ ’ Proposed to do with the pro- at any time before .inly 1, 1920, or 0 . be bond s. Resolutions to witiiin 18 months alter your dis- . , 1 loese Improvements al- charge, which ever may be the later C() , in pjj aVft - been Passed by the city “ i lie only conditions are: two petitions calling for an elec months’ premiums on the amount of tor bonds ^ or purposes named insurance to be reinstated must uc- ‘ ove were circulated some time ago, company the application; the appli- 11 , anged financial conditions have cant must he in as good health as at j 1181 * 6 R necessary to Issue (i per cent ALL COUNTIES WILL BE REPRESENTED ai: - sm OttO. It is understood that Mr. ai derman has abandoned for ’the pres ent his plans for building on the corner of McQueen and Front streets. FEW EXECUTIONS no nomination could he reached as the situation now srands. The con ferences between leaders of all fac tions looking to a nomination today began at many hotels immediately af prospective candidates have until noon ot the day before to file their pledges and throw their hats in the ring. There is one thing certain. No of ter adjournment yesterday were still I flee in South Carolrna is going beg in grogress at daylight. | sing. South Carolinans are not built Few changes are expected in todays I that way; There is an ever fondness first ballot which will be the fifth of • for the political ring that even the the c.invention. |H. C. L. coupled with the poor salar- i ies of officers will hardly cool. Four Ballots Fail I There will be at least three cam- Chicago, June 12—Four ballots In'paign meetings in Florence this sum- the Republican national convention mer. ’ The candidares for State offi- today failed to unite the necessary: < p S will be here on Friday, July 23 majority on a nomine^ • The candidates for the United States It was the first time Jftce 1888 that Senate and Congress will speak here more than four ballots found the on Saturday, August 21, and our own party without a choice and the sev- beloved candidates for county offices enth time #lnce the nomination of w jii be here for a • double headed Lineal that more <han one ballot meeting on Friday, August 20. was required^ i The big tfl^e—Wood, Lowden and] INDICTMENTS QUASHED Johnson—were at their high-water! — murks when the convention, after the'Judge Mack Holds Woolen Goods Not fourth ballot, adjourned until 10 Wearing Apparel. o’clock tomorrow morning. Johnson) h^I received on the fourth seven New York, June 11.—Indictments and one-half votes less than he, re- charging profiteering againgt the celved on the third. American Woolen company, New York The contest then stood: * 'and Massachusetts and William Wood Wood 314 1-2; Lowden 289, Johnson president of the company, were quash 140 1-2, Hoover 5, Harding 61 1-2 ed by Federal Judge Mack. Sproul 79 1-2, Coolidge 26, Butler 20, The judge sustained the demurrer of Knpx 2, Poindexter 15, Southerland Charles E. Hughes, special counsel 3. Borah 1. DuPont 2, La Follette 22, for the defense, which held that wool Watson 4. en goods did not constitute wearing At the adjournment it still re- apparel and therefore did not come mained a three-cornered fight be- within the meaning of the Lever act tween Wood, Lowden and' Johnson, | for the remaining twelve contestants * + *«..»**,*** *. held only 240 scattering votes among 4. BUTLER WILL STICK + them apd most of them had been los- 4 Chicago, June 12—Nicholas 4 ing steadily since the first ballot, * Murray Butler today sent word 4 some one of the big three making ac 4 to the New Yorx delegatation 4 cessions at their expense. 4 just before the caucus this 4 Johnson Men Firm {4 morning that he would stick In 4 With these scattering votes, John- 4 the race for the nomination and 4 son still was beldlng the balance of 4 would not release his delegates 4 power, his ,140 1-2 votes alone, even^44444444^44^^^^,^ Convention To Vote Against Withdrawal LEADING MEN ACCEPT INVITA TION TO DINNER IN * COLUMBIA. Mexico Ctiy, June 12.—Few sum mary executions marked the latest revolution. Unconfirmed reports tell of some in Tabasco but only four have thus far been confirmed. They were I those by Carranza troops in Pachuca Columbia, June 12.—No one of the of fonr bhregon leaders: Colonel Cuth 46 counties of South Carolina will he I j,erto Damlrez, Captain Mareelino without representation at the “Do R namirez, Captain Eduardo Esparza for South Carolina” dinner in Colum and Major Bicente Esparza Paz. bia Monday evening next. Accept- 1 ’ an ces of Governor Robert A. Cooper’s invitations intricate that this “con ference for the good of South Caro START THE HOME CANNERY Home canning at its best provides Una,” as the gathering has been call- a Supply of every fruit and vegetable ed. will bring together no less than t |, at ) ias been ^ season during the ,300 of the leading men of the state. 1 Rummer for use during the winter. Greenville, S. June 12—With; This dinner will be notable in at Rhubarb, asparagus, and dandelion tie approuih ot the date of the state hast two respects. It will mark the gr eens are in season now. Enough of for the expansion of the to serve once a week during Legion campaign convention of the American which is to he held-in Spartanburg South Carolina’ Development Board.(the cold months will add variety to 0:1 luesday of next week for the pur-,Everything placed upon the tables be-,the menus next winter. pi K3 Kt °^, ton , su er secession from f or the guests will be a South Caro ■ Jie National organization as propos- ij na product, from the Palmetto fruit M by the state executive commit- cocktails to the pecans at the finish, tee, members of the legion here, who T he approach of the opening of voted aguins withdrawal, are grow- , he membership and support campaign Bankers In Greenville FIFTY EIGHT grace period,. whichever; oa ed ^ or a Per cent bonds, so state in his application. “No medical examination is neces sary, but you must act quickly. Ap ply to the local post of the American Legion, tiie Red Cross, or any other organization that has a connection with the ex-service man: or address a letter to J. H. Wilderman, govern ment representative, Columbia. You, owe it to your family to keep up your| insurance, and you should help oth-t ers to take advantage of this oppor tunity. “Ask about the new * government life insurance. Further DOUBLE SIZE CENSUS DEPARTMENT MAKES PUBLIC SOME INTER ESTING FIGURES. Washington,. June 12.—Fifty-eight of the more than 1,100 cities aad information towns and villages in the country in this connection wiil be published, W ] 10R ® 19^0 census has been announe in this paper within a few days.” PROBLEMS FOR THE LOCAL HOUSEKEEPERS ed moi e than doubled their popula tion in 10 years. Of these places 33 wei-M in the north, which includes’‘ New England. New Jersey, Penney!- ' vanii and the slates north of the Ohio river, Missouri and Kansas; 17 were In the South, which includes all states south of those enumerated; and eight were in the west, which includes all states west of North and South Da- Greenvil'e, S. (’., June IArrange)fables for dinner tomorrow the follow- optimistic that the tittt, ^ ^ "° W ““ ^ *■“ ^ ,hat A FEW OF THE PRICES THAT kota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. FACE THE BUYERS ; [Twelve of the places were among HERE TODAY. j those which more than doubled their ,, population in the 10 years ending in When the housewives go out this 1910. afternoon to buy a few fresh vege- overwhelmingly 0 '(lefeated!' 11 has br0ught t0 the h * adq « ar Camp Fire Girls Will Hold Bazaar Six posts in the state, Greenville, 1 ^‘j 'TZ Columbia. Chester. Clinton, WalhaU character of the la, and York, have decided to send; „ 8 ,' , . . „ delegates to the convention instruct-' * ts a p,a ? bus.ness proposition, ed to opopse secession; and one post, L defln R ion *' hi,:h be,ag given literature over Greenville welcom- Greenwood. is sending uiiinstructe: by ,hoae associated with Governor ing t , ie Bankers. annual convention here on June 22 stare her in the lace: of the South Carolina Bankers’ asso-j Mutton corn in the shuck is retail-, elation. Plans have been made for at '5 cents per dozen ears if you I the bringing to the city ot the air-1 faka* them as they come, higher if bazaar on the lawn of the Episcopal plane recently purchased by the you pick; okra is being sold at ol) church next Monday afternoon from The Camp Fire girls will hold a tinffney Aero Chin, winch win drop Greenwood, is sending ufiinstructea delegates. Sentiment among the vet Coopers state committee. “Whatever eraas, members here assert, is strong ? f ,dea ! is, » the organization contains 1 ly in opposition to th proposed mave 8 condned to the one ambition to KEELS’ SENTENCE IS MATERIALLY REDUCED malre South Carolina the best state in the Union. Having done that we' propose to tell it to the world, and so to capitalize our reputation, our re sources and our possibilities. MRS. BRUNSON BUYS THE McCOWN HOUSE GEORGE MASON GIVEN SIX YEARSS SENTENCE cents per quart, liquid measure at 5 to 8 o'clock, at which time they will that; half green and half ripe toma se.’l ice cream and cake, sandwiches toes set you hack to the tune of 20 and light refreshments. The mem- cents per pound; it takes one and a hers of the camp are endeavoring to half dollars to buy a peck of new get funds with which to buy their Irish potatoes; and squashes no big- uniforms, badges eac., and the, rules ger than a baseball retail at 6 for a of the camp fire girls require that quarter of a dollar; cantaloupes, my. they make their own money with my. it would take a five dollar hill to which to buy these necessary articles buy, enough to give one healthy Amerl and it is for this purpose that the can ‘cantaloupe enough, to sharpen bazaar will he held, his appetite for a square meal. NEGRO CONVICTED OF MAN- SLAUGHTER SENTENCED TO SERVE 6 YEARS SENTENCE UPON PAYMENT OF $50 ADDITION- | AL SUSPESDED SENTENCE B - W. COVINGTON LOT ON SOUTH ELIMINATED. IRBY STREET SELLS FOR I Announcement For Sheriff 9, v 4 C R Hrainlet, Pinckney Made Association Head Greenville, June 12. Judge Shipp this morning overrul- a f arn j er living four miles south of Isaac A. Keels, who was yesterday convicted of assault and battery of TEN THOUSAND ed the motion for a new trial in the tlreenville,, today announced his can case of George Mason, convicted of Greenville, S. C., June 12—Lawr ence M. Pinkney, of Charleston, was reelected president and S. F. Cannon , « « » , didacy for the office of sheriff. \Vtth 0 f Spartanburg was ree'ectori manslaughter and h " 1 tl ‘° entrance nine candidates are now r( . t ary and treasurer’or the South Car —- - — - --- An interesting deal in residence f .,, nren{ . e countv or .. in tbe fleld as aspirants for that of- oliha Association of Insurance Agts. a high and aggreyated nature and sen- property this week was the purchase Ji,', b ,h 0 ctnte nenitenttnrv , dce ' and a warm campaign is promis- at the closing session of their annual j convention here yesterday, j W. D. McLean, Anderson, was chos * en as first vice president, and George ♦ L. Dial, of Columbia, was made sec- tenced to serve 4 months on the pub | 0 r the R. M. McCown residence on peri ° d ln the ” d lor tho month of August. lie works of Florence county or a like McQueen by Mrs. A. E. Brunson attornHys gav0 notic ® of an aP - period in the state penitentiary or pay from Mr. J. L. Barringer. The price peal to tbe suprome court - a fine of $500 and upon the payment paid was something over $30,000.00 of $300 to have the balance of his in the transfer Mr. Barringer secured Cinching the Pedeetrian. * 4 4. 4. 4 * * * PREMIER BOMBED Cairo. Egypt, June 12—An tin- 4 ond vice president. sentence suspended during good be- from Mr. K. E. Branson the W. E. Motorists, It seems, are hoping that ' 4 successful attempt was made to- 4 havlor has had his sentence changed Covington lot on South Irby street at It will soon he compulsory for pedes- 4 day to assassinate the Egyptian 4j by Judge Shipp to a fine of $350 or a figure around ten thousand dollars, trians to carry number plates for the-4 Premier with a bomb. The 4' in other words upon the payment of Tiiis appears to be one of the highest purposes of Identification In the event 4 Premier was uninjured. Three 4 $50 additional the suspended sentence priced residence lots ever sold in of any attempt to run away after ♦ bystanders were wounded. 4 is entirely eliminated. J Florence. 1 being knocked down.—London Punch. + j WEATHER REPORT Generally fair and continued warm tonight and Sunday. Gentle variabl® winds.