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(URN SYRUP MAY BE ISED IN PRESERVING >rn 8yrup Successfully Used In Equal Proportion With Sugar to Save Sugar?Last Few Weeks of Canning Should bs Busy Wssks. Colombia.?The c&nninf season will ?? tnd fop that reaioiL II these last few weeks should be takes I advantage of where there is fruit [that may be put up for next winter's sie. Can without sugar wherever possible. the Food Administration ad* vises, but can by all means. Sugar used in preserving goes further than in any other form for bodily requirements and Che Food Administration has made it possible for home canners To secure an extra allotment ef sugar for that purpose. Skillful housewives will find little difficulty in . taking care of their fruit now without tt will be more' plentiful. Corn syrup may be used successful* ly in preserves, Jams and jellies by Mag one-half oorn syrup and one-half Mgar. In plaoe of one cup of sugar, one cup of clear honey or one and two-thirds to two cups may be Used. These suggestions are made by the Food Administration: Prepare fruit and add the sugar. Kavimi nntH AilVTV ?V ObOUU 0VTVIVN UVU?? S| sufficient juice to prevent burning is ^ extracted. Then add the syrup and m cook as usual, but do not use any water at all. It makes a very heavy ffi|| syrup, which Is usually desired, and Ira does net make any difference In the dm Savor. || . In making preserves and marmaH lades, equal weight of corn syrup may Bg be used, making a three-fourths M syrup, Instead <rt all sugar. One method Is to make a blended syrup H of the corn syrup and sugar and cook IE! the fruit in it Another is to add the sugar to the gentiy simmerin gfrult. Eg cook gently until It is dissolved, thin. S5j 'add corn syrup (equal weight, pound 858 for pound with the sugar) and boll 9 fast. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON fisi n^rrruj accn iun DQnniir.Ttt Columbia.?William Elliott, food ad mlnistrator for South Carolina, haa appointed the fallowing advisory committee to act with th? Food Administration on cotton seed and cotton Med product*: From tjbe farmers: Capt J. H. , Claffy, Orangeburg, president oT the Farmers' Union; and E. W. Dabbs, Mayesvllle. From the oil mills: Russell Acree, Darlington, president of the South Carolina Cotton Seed Crushers' Association; and J. J. Lawton, Harts viOe. From the ginners: F. S. Evans, president of the Ginners' Association, Greenwood; and M. M. Manning, Clio. Seed buyere will also have reprs sentatlon on the committee. ' . ? ____ NOW TO MEA8URE THK V DAILY SUGAR RATION > Colufobla.?Two pound* per month per person is the sugar ration, Tiue " American people are on this honor rar_ tions. Hundreds of thousands ars i conscientiously and patriotically en deavorlng to limit their consumpttoa of sugar to conform with this regulation. It may he difficult for some, however, to apportion the sugar sup ply so that the ration may not be exceeded. For this reaeon, and in or der to provide a sugar schedule for the househloder, ths Food Adnini? <ration gives the following guide: Monthly ration % poundi 20-31 days 2 pounds A n<kllu D.itAM ; nppi VAiuiaiiV i/aii/ nanvii 1 .day . 1 ounce, oi 1 day 2% level tablespoons, oi 1 day 1 round tablespoon, oi 1 day.. 6 level teaspoons, oi 1 day.. 6 half lumps In this measure the average house' hold teaspoon should be used. Teaspoons par pound. ' 96 level teaspoons equal 1 pound 48 rounded teaspoons equal one pound 82 to 40 heaping teaspoons equal oni pound. UB8TITUTE8 FOR SUGAR IN MAKING ICS CREAM Columbia.?Proprietors of soda wm ter fountains, hotels and puhlie eat fog places will be furnished Informs tfon concerning subetitutee for sugai . la the making of lc? cream and watei ' Ices and, recipes for the use of suet substitutes, upon application to tin Conservation Dirieion, Food Admin titration, Columbia, S. C. TKesi recipes may be had by any interested person and will be mailed upon ap plication. BATING AT THf COMMON TABLE When the rood Controllers of a mtlom met recent ly in London, Praatdant Wilton oat Uam tfcla ibmmc*: ? 'Tha AmtriuB H?pl< will fladfer ntki any aaerlflca In eanaomptlon and In tka production of foadttnff* that wfll malatntn Qm fcuirt, Mnlvt m< tfca ?nri|? af tkt pooflo <( tfca JJflad oanntrlaa. Wa ara in fact aatlnf at *a cunwon tnMa ~ ,wUk t*am." Am yon aaak*a* ??i tt? REPORT OF RED CROSS WORK The response to the call for helpers in the Red Cross rooms has been splendid this past week. A second letter has been received urging the prompt fulfillment of this order and the great need of these dressings. W have found it necessary to keep t rooms open mornings and afternoons. They are open at ten in the morning and five in the afternoon. Every one us. that can, come to the rooms and help The following workers hae bveen in the rooms the past week: Aug. 27?Mrs. J. A. Harris, Ch., Miss Mamie Kay, Miss Lydia Owens, Miss Kate Haskell, Miss Mary Milford, Miss \<ydell Graevs, Miss Mary Hill Harris, Mrs. T. G. White, Mrs. Lila Mabry, Mrs. G. E. Calvert, Mrs. Howard Moore, Mrs. Ray ford Power, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Oney Morse, Miss Caro Morse, Mrs. Frank Nickles, Mrs. Frank Gray, Mrs. E. B. Gray. Aug. 29.?Mrs. A. B. Mrose, Ch., Miss Oney Morse, Miss Caro Morse, Mrs. W. Joel Smith, Miss Mary Robertson, Mrs. Moore Mars, Miss Mary E. Hill, Mrs. T. G. White, Mrs. Worsham, Mrs. W. F. Nickels, Miss Lula Link, Mrs. F. B. Gray, Mrs. E. B. Gray, Mrs. L. W. Perrin, Miss Marj White, Miss Jeanie White, Miss Annie Mabry, Mrs. C. C. Gambrel. 215 dressings were made. Aug. 30.?Mrs. J. A. Power, Ch. Mrs. Barksdale, Mrs. W. A. Harris Mrs. C. A. Milford, Miss Grace Milford, Miss Helen Milford, Miss Kat? Haskell, Mrs. Dunucan, Mrs. Alej Graves, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Lila Mab ry, Mrs. Corley, Mrs. T. G. White Mrs. L. W. Perrin, Mrs. Frank Gray Mrs. P. A. Cheatham, Mrs. C. C. Gam " -? ? m!? brell, Mrs. utio onsiow, imao uu?a beth Gambrell, Miss Elizabeth Brad' ford, Miss Jeanie White, Miss Marj White Miss Caroline Chalmers, Mis: | Celia Chalmers, Miss Annie Mabry , Miss JaniS" Vance Bowie. Aug. 30. Afternoon.?i?irs. J. R Power, Ch., Miss Mary Aiken, Mrs Corley, Mrs. Howard Moore, Mrs i John Harris, Miss Alpha Graves, Miss Helen Milford, Miss Annie Mabry Miss Jeanie White, Miss Mary White Miss Leila Link, Miss Mildren Coch, ran, Miss Janie Vance Bowie, Misj ' Mary Swetenburg, Miss Elizabeth Qambrel, Mrs. Lila Mabry. ' The day's work was 466 dressings The chapter appreciates greatly th< bandage roller presented to them bj the McMurray Drug Co. Also the lending of one by Dr. Gambrel anc i one by Dr. L. T. Hill. * ? < if: Aug. 31, morning.?mms luaum i Kay, Miss Jeanie White, Miss Marj I White, Miss Annie Mabry, Miss Jani< , Vance Bowie, Miss Kate Haskell, Miss . Caroline Reese, Miss Mary Milford i Miss Edna Bradley, Miss Howarc ' Hill, Mrs. Moore Morse, Mi?s Nom | Barksdale, Miss Mary Hill Harris . Miss Lydia Owens, Miss Elizabetl Gambrel, Miss Judith Hill, Misss Evi lin McAllister, Miss Mildred Cochran Miss Bessie Cochran, Mrs. J. A. Hill , I Mrs. F. B. Gray, Mrs. Lila Mabry II Mrs. E. R. Thomas, Mrs. Georg< j White, Jr. J Aug. 31, afternoon.?Miss Marj ,: Aiken, Ch., Mrs. J. A. Harrie, Mis! .: Elizabeth Gambrel. Miss Mildrec i Cochran, Miss Elizabeth Thomson ' Miss Helen Milford, Miss Mary Whit< i Miss Janie Vance Bowie, Miss How ! ard Hill, Mrs. C. C. Gambrel, Mrs. J [ A. Hill. The day's work was 32S * I dressings. OCONEE CORONER IN BAD Popular Official Bound Over For Ap Pearance at November Term of Court. r r Citizens of Oconee have beei i watching; and hoping for what was a ' last taken place. There have beei ' constnat rumors going about thai [! Coroner Hal D. Grant, who has beei unquestionably popularf among th< people of the county, was engaginj in conduct at once unbecoming ai officer of the law and good citizen Mr. Grant had no enemys that w< kno^ of'seeking his downfall, but h< had hosts of frieftds ready to stan< by him in right living and clean of fice-holding, who turned when the ru mors became so constant and & pointed that there was no mistakini their truth, which lacked but officis confirmation to transform persisten rumor into actual, unquestioned fact And the official confirmation cam suddenly, unexpectedly on the pai S ^ ' 1 ' of the public last Sunday night about 9 o'fclock when Deputy Sheriff B. R. Moss, of Walhalla, Rural Policeman Mitchell, of Westminster, and Corbett, of Seneca, overhauled Mr. Grant i on the lower road at Knox's bridge, about three miles from Fair Play. His companions were Mrs. Henrietta Williams, (alias Miss Church), about 35 years of age and her daughter, about 7 years old, who goes by the name of Williams; Ruth .Church, about 16 years old; and Joe Brown, , a former Fair Play darkey. The party was driving in a Ford touring car, which was taken into custody, nlrtnc with the occupants and ten gallons of contrabrand liquor. The captured party was taken to the Magistrate at Fair Play, and a preliminary hearing was waived by the defendants. Three members of the party were bound over for appearance at the November term of ; court, the coroner being held in the sum of $500., Mrs. Williams, alias Church, in the sum of $300 and the negro, Joe Brown, in the sum of $300. Mr. Grant also put up bond in the sum of an additional $500 for r|the release of his car.?Belton Jour. nal, Aug. 3. . i ^ Engraved Cards and Invitaions? r; The Press and Banner Co I * . r~; : I SB t H > H J ALWAYi j Good i | busines j do~prii ;! your bi ! \ you wl il Pfinl ,1 ! 11111 j you any i JZZ if Now is the ill. r rinuni The P ?????????? Printing!] mmmmamam . . APROHIBITION TAKES A fo BIG STEP FORWARD wi wi Senate Adopt* Leaders' Compromiie Without Record Vote Whereby _ i mi "Bone Dry" Law Becomes _ vc Effective on July First. pa op Washington, Aug. 29.?National T1 'prohibition moved a considerable step c]j forward in congress today. 0f av Without a record vote being taken m or required, the senate late today adopted the leaders' compromise on "bone dry" prohibition, effective July ev 1, 1919, and continuing during the ur war and until the American troops ^ are brought home and demobilized. ?? ar The compromise amendment a- ? dopted by Senator Sheppard, of Tex- ^ as, prohibition leader, to the $11,- . 000,000 emergency agricultural ap i X-J X ai propriauon dm, is expected to remain in the measure under the harmony agreement of "wet" and 'dry4" fac- st tions, although technically subject to Cj another vote. Passage of the bill it- in Self is planned tomorrow and the ui measure will be returned to the house hi which is expected by prohibition can- fa didates to eccept the senate action, ri Efforts to materially change the ps Sheppard substauce were futile. A- tt mendments to advance and defer the p: efFectivf. dates, and to extend timejes S AT YOUR SI ? M inting i ;s. That i iting the * <? jsmess ; lerever y ing that "st nore than t ; time to plat g. You'll neec ress an hat "Stands I ft Its operation against beer and ine were overwhelmingly defeated thout record roll cals. i That there- was any agreement a ong leaders against having record ites was denied by Senator Shepird and other advocates and also < >ponents of prohibition legislation, le general understanding, it was deared, extended only to the support the compromise amendment and to oid obstructive debate or parliaenttary tactics. With "wet" and "dry" members idently observing their agreement lite on the Sheppard draft, the sene voted down without a roll call an nendment by Senator Trammell of orida, to move the effective date lead to January 1919, as provided the bill before the , compromise freement was reached. % ? l) The amendment as passed is a sub- ? itute both for the original amend- ^ ilifornia, prohibiting use of money t? the agricultural appropriation bill ^ iless the president should exercise _ s nresent authoritv to stoD manu icture of beer and wines (an araend-5?. .nt adopted by the house when it issed the bill May 23 last) and for ! le original agricultural committee 1 rovisions to stop sales of all intoxiiting beverages January 1, next. LRVICE IN TH ?.. i i s the di it the ki it will r Stand U rou send ands up" d he "lay-do^ ;e your ord< 1 lots of it tli n Ronn U ISIUlll y. - . _ AN OLD RECIPE TO DARKEN Hi Sage Tea and Sulphur Took Gray, Faded HaSr.Dark and Glossy.* Almost everyone knows that Bam >a and Sulphur, properly eompMB*d, brings back the natural oolor amM ustre to the hair when faded, itmW ?r gray. Tears ago the only way testt his mixture was to make It at 1mb% rhich is mussy and troublesome. Nowadaya we simply ask at OT Irug store for "Wyeth'a Sage and MV... 99 Ta.? ?*r411 * ! niur vumyuujiu* jivu tt?u,? i m iottle of this old-time recipe Inniitwl iy the addition of other ingredient t very little cost Everybody mmm his preparation now, because so mm an possibly tell that you d&rkeaad ? our halrv as it does it so iiuhw% nd evenly. Tou dampen a sponge ?r-- v oft* brush with it and draw tMta tarough your hair, taking One oaaB trand at a time; by morning the inr ialr disappears, and after another a# illcatlon or two, your hair becoassa eautifully dark, thick and glossy aad' ou look years younger. Wyeth'a Sean. * nd Sulphur Compound is a delightiM Dllet requisite. It is not Intended flv lie cure, mitigation or preventtoa ?f isease. % 666 cures Headaches, Bilioasaaa* -oss of Appetite, foul breath, ?a hat tired aching feeling due to lflaaria or Colds. It removes the cause. 7-16-lt. ea. wk. 10 wks. * \ ? ~^ I ^ > ' j 7 >. >. *T" IS LINE J .-v. ??L^"| ress of | . s*. ind we i m x irn VIAJSJL w c --4 P for | A "S'lj it 4 lon't cost | ivn" kind 'I 1 -SI no ar for Fall i lis year 1 er to.' Phone 10 * ^ :