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A THE FLORE NCI! DAILY TIMES. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 9,. 1$ . Glrton College, England’s most fam-| •oils Ibsirtmion for the hlghfef ediicfi- tion of women, celebrates the sftml-1 centennial of its opening this year. J ! NOTICE A meeting of the Democrats of the City of Florence will be held at the County Court House on Friday even- ling, March 9th, 1923, at eight o'clocg. ’The purpose of this meeting is that f ot reorganizing the Democratic Party > of the City ot Florence and tne mak-’ ing of preiuratipns looking to the bold’ng of a Democratic Primary electoft, in which said Primary Elec tion a 1 candidate for Mayor of the City of Florence and four Council- men wilt be nomfhated for tue ap pfoaching municipal Election. A. H. GASQUE, Chairman. W. MARSHALL DftIDGES, Secretary. THE LITTLE SHOP Social and Personal Telephone items for this Depart ment to 225 bunch of violets, the club flower, dec orated each plate. The hostess tam ussfStefl Ih serving tty McCutcfc- en, Mrs. Harry Brutt«ttW„ Mri. It. K. Rutledge and Mra. B. Rutledge, Visions Of GfeRt Vealth Stir Cootiam Common SPRING HATS Hats of Beautiful Designs and Material SPRING HATS Hats in the Wanted Colors and Shades SPRING HATS The Kind You Have Been Looking For SPRING HATS At Prices that Will Please You and Make You Want to Come Again. The Little Shop 15 EAST EVANS STREET Next to Geo. McGown's Store. FRIADY. MARCH 9 4 p. m.—Regular semi-monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Train- linen in the Ra neater hall. < p. m.—Home sp in club. Hostess. Mrs. E. H. Dudley. i3 South Warier . street. 4 p. m.—Sew-a while club. Host ess, Mrs. B. H. Putnam. 6u8 East I Evans street. I MONDAY.. MARCH 12 I 4 p. m.—Association of College Wo i men. Hosteose^ Mrs. U. A. Vincent ■ and Miss Nellie Bristow, at the home ■ of the latter at ulfl South Dargan J street. Election of offlcere. I WOMEN WRITERS STUDIED |BY RESEARCH MEMBERS I “Three Women Writers of tin South” was the topic lor a delight' ful program given at. the Researcl club which met with Mrs. M. C. Brun son on South Coft street yesterday at- ternoon. Margaret J. Preston, poer i was discussed by Mrs. M. G. Scott, ! who gave a brief sketch of her life and her classical training, aud then read one of her beautiful poems. Mrs J. D. Murchison gave a short bio graphical sketch of Mary Johnston novelist, discussing the romance o‘ ' her works and the histoiicai* element , in her story settings. Mary Noaille* i Murfree, short, story writer, hette> known as Churles Egbert Craddock was the subject of a paper by Mrs J. W. McCown. She gave a slior sketch of the life of the writer, am brought out tne wonderful setting o her stories, the mountaineer life pen trayed and the “Craddock” use of na ture. All three papers were delighi fully full of entertainment and infer , mation to the ladies of the dub. During the business per'od an eler I tion of officers was held, resulting m i lollows: President, Mrs. R. K. Hut j ledge; vice president, Mrs.'J. W ' McCown; recording secretary. Mri- ! B. Rutledge; corresponding secretary Mrs. W. R. Poy'nor; treasurer, Mrs. N i W. Hicks; parliamentarian, Mrs. K D. Sallenger. The new year hno; committee appo'nted consists of Mrr | E. M. Hicks, Mrs. Gedney Brrwn am 1 Mrs. J. D. Murchison. Membershii ! committee is composed of Mrs. D. H McEachern, Mrs. R. H. Farmer, Mn- George Briggs. The club contribute* i $5 to the Music Memory Contest pit on by the Community Service. ' A pleasant social hajf hour follower adjournment, during wlrch pi delight ful chicken salad course was served followed with ice cream and daint) ! little cakes carrying out the club col 1 ors of lavender and white. A tin; A New and Attractive Line of HATS just received at The Hat Box 30 1-2 West Evans Street 'Pay Your Telephone Bill On or Before the 1 Oth SOUTHERN BELL . TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.. A Practical Electrical Appliance The Sewing Machine Motor elimi nates drudgery. Sold either with the beautiful Western Electric Sewing Machine at $54,00 ($4.00 down and $5.00 per month) or separately at $18,50 ($3*50 down and $3.00 per month) Phone $26, and have this appli ance or machine and motot > v in stalled in your home on approval. PALMETTO POWER & LIGHT COMPANY “ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE." REV. HARMON ADDRESSES COKER COLLEGE CLUB A splendfd adnress on "Good Cfti zenshlp” by Rev. G. T. Harmon wa.i' en to a share in a fortune of $6,000,- Cootham Common, Sussex, Eng., March 2.—Another claimant, has aria heard by the fnemeers of the Coker CnHc-ge club at their meeting Wed nesday pfternoon Mrs. J. H. Atw'll street. He brought out the- duties ot; various unsuccessful claims have been 000 said to consist in title to exten sive lands in the city of New York at the home of j leased long years ago to Kina Georg* on East Cheves j Hi. Since thtt expiration of the lease citizenship with special reference to ■ ad'imced, but the lawyer* of Mr* the new responsibility laid upon wo- {Mary Jane Harrisott, of Cootham men by the passage of the , Common, Sussex, the wife of a laboi- eqiial suffrage amendment. “Good er, tell her they think *he has « Citizenship” is the top'c of study ( chance. adopted by the club for the current-. it seems that at the end. oil the year, and Mr. Harmon's taUi was < eighteenth, century a certain Robert brim full of interest to the members. Edwards, of Perth, Scotland, emigrat- A niano anln renitpreri fiv 1M<ea tt*-1 I A f J A ... „I rtn m „ /I A rV» rA„ „,r „ r, ,1 nil,. till M A piano solo rendered hy M'ss Kate Dickman was much enjoyed by mem berg and their # two guests, Rev. and Mrs. Harmon Election of officers resulted in the re-election of the present incumbents as follows: President, Mrs. J. N. Mo- Bride; vice president, Miss Mprie Husbands; secretary, Mrs. W. H. j Sydnor; treasurer, man reporter, Mrs At the close of the program the aostesi served *a delicious salad course. She was assisted by Mrs. Dickman. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Bruce McAdams. failed but when ! ed to America, made money and pur chased, lar.d. Thig land, which he obtained far a comparative trifle on, account of its marshy nature, he ai- terwards leased to King George Til hi sight was restored he continued for 99 years, and after the war ot ir the development of his memory f independence it passed to the United u 1 it is considered remarkable. | States. It is no* a part of the site j -s congregation testify to his 1 • ' filling verses and often.whole chat) prow whaL cotton he can under w^ril conditions, he will be following fe orograM regardless of the pres em. or absence of the weevil.” Dr. ( .Tc ison declared. Also.' the cotton or n zations must be kept intact and shipshape working order if the eclon grower is to beftent most, he aa IISTER POSSESSES A '/ « SEE THE NEW STAMPED GOODS • ; \ at . > THE GIFT SHOP Scarfs, Centerpieces, Lunch Cloths, Luncheon Sets, Buffet Sets, Towels, and numerous other articles. Prompt and Courteous Attention Him i REMARKABLE memory •Am ... .ill *4 I Paso. Texas, March This city be its of a minister Who has mem- o sed the New Testament and a * la e part of the old. He Is Rev. W. | B Hogg of the Trinity Methodist Ej n opal Church.; South, ev. Hogg developed his memory The Florence Daily Times, 15c a Week mSmirn w sn his eyes'ght hi \i u t rit b * par.Mojp sum Ep.iCM h' At.Ui D ‘ Ck ' : TaaifoH ’*»OA *° 8i n J u • -f- c*- aiw ,11. to Scotland from America, anfl efforis PRICE-GIBBES A marriage of considerable interest many in Florence took place Wed nesday night at the oarronage of Im manuel Baptist church, the ceremony oeing performed by the Rev. B. F. Vlen, pastor. The principals were Lawrence I). Price of this city and Miss isla Gibbes of Hi man. imme- littelv alter ine ceremony the couple left for Charleston and points south It is known thnt the eldest brother, of the Edwards family was called John, and Mrs. Harrison claims to be the eldest child of Samuel Rich ard Edwards, himself the son of John Edwards, brother of Robert. The argument is advanced here • that, according to Americun law. ‘ money reverts to (he United States if no successful claljm'attt appears within 100 years of the death of the legatee. Mrs. Harrison, betievins herself entitled to a share of the for tune of a long deceased Scottish American millionaire, hopes to be for their honeymoon. Mr. Price .. . ... . .. . . ... employed at the Gregg-Barrlttge; ' ab * e t0 P rov * ber within a suou Hardware Company's store and ha?' t,m, • numbers of warm friends in Florence vho congratulate bun. Miss Gibbes is one of the most attractive young women of the county. She also NO HEAD Rock HT1, Feb. 28.—That the re -ent bott weevil organization, design ed for research work in the eradica- GASQU E-BROWN Samuel L. Oasque find Miss .Mabel Brown were married Thursday n’ght ii the home of the bride’s sister. Mrs. W. M. James, North Gaillan. street. The Rev. B. F. Allen, pasuv. of Immanuel Baptist church, perform ed the ceremony. Upon their return to the city Mr. and Mrs. Gasque wn be. at home to their friends at 11-. ►South Go |iar dstreet. YThe young couple have many friends in Florence who extend to them congratulation-! aud all good wishes. Mrs. B. F. Taylor and sons, Clyde and Curtis, Misses Muybeile Tayfoi and Ruth Newell left this imnnlug tor Charleston to spend “ couple ot days. ♦ ♦ + Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ssmons. of Charleston, are visiting their aunt. Mrs. R. J. Kirk, at her homj on South McQueen street * * * Master Dessie Gillaufl is spending me week end in K'ngstree with ret atives. t< i from the Bible at the beginning > oi his sermons, all from memory. to trace hii brothers and sisters fail-' ^ a while n number of members ot j h congregation checked up on him , b in no instance did they find a, in take 1 ine of h’s most remarkable feats o' memory is noted when be quotes J a hapten from one part of the Bible. ‘ t! n another chapter from a differ-' e part, then another and still an- <> er to carry out and connect his <1 me. but nevsr once opening the B !v Book. lev. Hogg states that he believes tl t few men in the world use their b ins more than 50 per cent of theit c lac'ty. “Daniel Webster probably i d n't use more than 60 per cent ot | a Drain cauaolty." Rev. Hogg said, j I read a page as quickly aa i used tl read a sentence. I read three or ] f ir books a week and I remember j w at I read. 1 am studying law how, j fi» minutes a aay, aqd ib live mtn- | i ?s do the average of about tour, t urs of study. I never intend to '' I ictice law, but intend to learn law I I r education and diversion. When I lave finished with law, 1 will studv ' i idiclne, but I will never leave the i inistry.” i well known In Florence having manv tion of tbe weevil, mav serve to friends here. * {w pe out of existence the American | Cotton asBOciatlon, sponsor . of the movement, and k'ndred and allied or ganizations was the fear expressed today by Dr. J. B. Johnson, head of the Houth Carolina Cotton associa tion and vice president of the South Carolina Cooperative Cotton Market- rg association, who was in attend ance upon the seas'ons of the hat! weevil convention last week in At lanta. While no one would like to see the weevil eradicated more than Dr. Johb- jon, at the same time he is coqvinc- ■sd there are worse evils that could befall the cotton grower than that imposed by the eest: tor instance, a i5,000.00fl bale :ron at 10 cepts n pound. It has become an establ'sbec { fact, that cotton can be grown under holl weevil condlttons, leaving the he production ot loodstuffs and manv farming communities have recovered grower more lime and more land tor from the weevil onslaughts and find , NOMINATION COUPON GOOD FOR 59,000 VOTES. ^ * Only One Counted to an Entrant This Nomination Ballot Is good for 90,000 votes.fot the peraon whose name is written thereon. When $1.75 accompanies the entry the ballot will count for 75,000 votes; when accompanied by $12.00 in subscription business It Is good for 150,000 votes. Both new subscriptlctts or renewals count, M - Town R. F. 6. Stats District No. Nominated by 4 Persons making nominations must sign the ballot M evidence <9 good faith, but names will not be divulged. Mall this Coupon to The Florence Daily Times, Campaign Depart ment, Florence, 8. C. , - ^- ' GILANT COMMITTEE OF BOYS ENFORCES LAW, Buffalo, March 9.—Tills city has a ill-fledged vibilant committee with a lembership of several hundred. The it embers do not wear masks nor do HAMVILLE NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF PARAGRAPH Hamville, March 9.—(Special)—Dr. F. W. Ham of Hartsville ppent Sun day at the home of bis father, H. H. Ham. Misses Minnie and Amel’a White of Mullins spent the past week with their brother, F. D. White, and family )f this pltte. Mrs. R. B. Owens of Evergreen ipent the past week with her r»irents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. White. Mrs. Lillian Joyner and children, Willie Mae and Effie Lou spent Sun- Jay with Mrs S. J. Anderson of the Sparrow Swamp section Miss Mildred White spent the past week end with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. White. Miss Mae White is very sick at this writing. Fr.ends hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and -.Mrs. Charlie Oo$'ins of Coward, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. It. J. Ferrell. Miss Fannie Brown spent the past week end with Miss Mary Ellen Hat- chell of the Elim secUon. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. White spent Sat urday in Tlmmonsville shopping. Mrs. .Mary Ferrell spent Saturday aternoon with Mrs. Wfllle Matthews. Mrs. L. M. Kirby spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Lillian Joyner. Mr. and Mrs. H W. Brown and chil dren spent Sunday with tbfcfr Aon. T. N. Brown ot Effingham Mrs. II. E. Whitlock and children spent the past week with her brother. Johnnie Rogers, of Lake City. Mr. and Airs. W. K. Brown and lit tie daughter of Olanta, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee. Mrs. J. W. Pierce spent last week with her son, Erbie Pr'ce, of Bethany. Mrs. Clarence Price and children spent Friday with Mrs. H. W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Yarbrough and sou spent the i?»t week end with Mr. and Mrs Tom laton, near Flor ence. Messrs. H. E. Whitlock and Gregg Bigham paid Scranton a visit Mon day. Mrs. Elise Kirby and children spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. Perry K*rby of Effingham. Mrs. H. W. Brown spent Monday af ternoon with Mrs. Hattie Lee. Little Janie LOu Bigham spent last Wednesday night with Carlene Lee. Tom Btaton spent last Friday night ai the home of Larry Kirby. Mrs. Will Mills arid children have returned to Duq'lngtou after a two weeks’ stay with her mother, Mrs. H. H. Jones. Mrs. Minnie Springs spent last Thursday with Mrs. Mary Ferrell. David Hendrix has returned from Columbia after a pleasant visit with friends. M'sses Cliffa and Rean Cole snent Tuesday night wttn Lucile Ferrell. Miss Marion Floyd was the pleas ant guest of Mr. land Mrs. 11. W. Brown Tuesday night. ht-ridliiK, but form a very earnest, gnnizpttoti that belteves It has a ission for better citizenship and law iservance. I Tiie committee 4ras formed by stu- ants of Lafayette' High School after number of boys of the Institution ad been arrested and convicted of tealing automobiles for joy rides. One use resulted in the slaying of a po re officer who tried to arrest a trio f boys fh a stolen car. Repeated offenses by Lafayette ■f Jr >17 posed, if any, are carried out by the faculty. Mahogany was first Introduced in Europe) by a sea captain, who, think ing it worthless, ballasted his shh With thfe wcod when returning from the West Itidibs. ; A The only monument in the world erected "to the memory of Adam, the First. Man," is to be seen In ttphl- !»»* • ' . o, i \ ■ themselves in better shape than be-1 l0 ys. the Undent body and faculty 9e- fttre the weevil appeared »Jiied were giving the school a “black ! Dr. Johnson referred th the fac* pye,’ 1 arid plans were discussed at i- that not a single member of the cot Lssnmbly to break np the wave of. ion assoc’ation and kindred orgamza-lawlessness. The outcome was the. lions was present on the board u* [vigilant committee, an oath-bound or- direct the fight on the weevil; that Iganization for law enforcement and despite the fact that the Atlanta con- the protection of the school name. 1 ference was called bv the American! Offenders are brought before the Ootton assoc ation. which organ za- vigilauts f«r trial, but sentences tm tion. through President J. Skottowe Wannamaker secured the first con tributions to the pronosed $2,000,000 fund for research work and then se mred the serv’ces of Dr. Miller HeeAe Hutchison to haed the campaign oi research in an effort to find some means of completely eradicating the weevil, the organization was com pletely ignored during the session ol the conference. Dr. Hutchison took jcmplete charge of the organizat’on of the proposed movement pnd organ zations of the cotton grower^ were left in the cold, members of the •m entist’s private staff being appoint ed to the offices in the researen or gamzaiion. giv’nr the cotton inter ests absolutely no sav In the contrc of the funds for the eradication o: the wcev::. The fears expressed by Dr. John eon as to the obliterate of the cbt ton associat'ous are being felt bv oth er leaders in the cotton pniuucm and marketing organizations of th< South. There is no tendency to ua derrate the efforts toward weevil con trot, bnt it is earnestly desired thai t£e eradication movement shall no r. the least discourage th* work o! the cotton organizations which hav< sfitfyen to both curt hit 1 pi-odt.[ j’l^it and to provide a system of orrterlj marketing and to the efforts of whlct it is felt tne present price of tb« stapld is largely to be attributed. 1 would be preferable, declared Di Johnson, to keep the weevil and pm duce smaller crops at a high price pe nound. than to completely e^adlcat the weevil and have an overprodui tion at a very low price, as prevaile* in the South prior to the forinatioi of sontrol organizations. The ignoi ing of the established organization in the South responsible for the as semolina ot those attending the wee vil control conference .appears to thi j leaders in tb« organizations a deti; Uite blow at those organizations am j tbefirst step in an effort to make then ! noii-ojjttrative, to tjiy the least. The eradication ot these organtzal j lions would be a wofse blow to thi; cotton growers of the South than tbs' weevil, hence Dr. Johnson feels th< I continued existence of the severs l cotton organizations is of far gfeate j moment than Is the complete eradUj cation of the weevil, in so far as th t cotton grower individually and co • lectively Is concerned. It would nol I be for the cotton buyer nnd maiiutad J turers of the North and East. "It will be verv imfortunate," sayU Dr. Johnson. “If any move should btj made that will unwfttinlgy preclplj late a bearish market through r mors of an enormous production cotton, or of an enlarged acreage i cotton. Likewise, the obsession the average cotton grower with th Idea thnt Cotton Is the one salvdtio of the South and that until the we vil is erad ! cated he is adrift with n port in view.” If the cOfton grow *111 grow foodstuffs, as has heel am m teettm fctt by ** werto Our New Telephone Numbers BUSINESS OFFICE— Advertising and Cir culation—Phone— 60 EDITORIAL DEPT.— Social and Personal, News, etc.—Phone— 225 'V "X m wear Milady who here presents some very attractive footwear styles for Spring, reminds us that since skirts are a trifle shorter and there’s a preference being shown for light-colored shoes of grey, beige, and their combina tions, footwear is assuming such cos tume prominence that smartly dress ed women are making great haste to be fashionably shod. Harrison’s Shoe Store ^ , v * + ’ * “THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES” HOSIERY IN NEW SHADES TO HARMONIZE WITH SPRING COSTUMES IS BE3TICHOSEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE’S FOOTWEAR