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DUTY OP A JUST GOVERNMENT. Family AUowanee, Indemnity--Insur unce for Our Soldiers and Sailors. (By Wm. G. McAdoo. Secretary of tho Treasury.) Tho numbat of claims for exemp tion from military duty under tho draft law has caused a painful Im pression in many quarters; but, after all, does not the fact that no provis ion has yet been made by the govern-1 merit for the support of the wives and children, mothers or fathers, of I tho men who have boen drafted ex plain many of these claims for ex emption? Under the draft law the govern ment has the power to require every able-bodied man between 21 and 31 years of age to perform military duty. Thousands of the drafted men are wage-earners who married years ago ?nd are tho sole support of depend ent families. So long as the govern ment has made no provision for the care of these dependents, lt is natu- j ral that such drafted men should seek to protect their loved ones by staying at home. I am sure that if the Congress should promptly enact the pending war insurancejblll, which makes definite allowances for the support of the dependent wives and children, fathers or mothers of our soldiers and sailors, claims for ex emption on that "score will cease. This ls an Imperative duty of the gov ernment. We cannot deprive help less woman and children of tho sup port of the wage-earner by forcing bim into the military service of the country unless the government sub stitutes Itself as their support. imagine the emotions of the man who is called into the military ser vice of his country with full knowl edge that his loved ones are left without means of support and may be reduced to want unless the charity of the community in which they live comes to their relief. It would be nothing less than a crime for a rich and just government to treat its lighting men so heartlessly aud to subject their dependent wives and children, who are unable to fight, to greater suffering than If they could fight. The moralo of an army is as essen tial to its effective fighting power as guns, ammunition and other instru mentalities of war. Of equal Import ance is the morale of the civil popu lation which must support the armies in the Held. We cannot have this es sential morale unless tho nation com forts the men in the ranks with the knowledge that everything possible will be done for them and their fami lies, and renders to the civil popula t'on at home the assistance which will make it most effective in up holding tho government and the fight ing forces. The purpose of the war insurance bill now pending in the Congress ls to secure the future of America's sol diers and sailors by insuring their lives and providing adequate com pensations and indemnities for lops of life and total or partial permanent disability; also to protect their faml ?ies against poverty and want by pro viding them with sufficient means of support during the absence of the men at the front. The nation, having been forced to resort to the draft In order to create quickly an army to save the country, is under a higher obligation to do these things for its fighting forces than if a volunteer army only was created. This great and.rich repub lic cannot afford to do less, and it must do what ls proposed In a spirit of gratitude and not as charity. Every soldier and sailor who serves his country in this war will eanl everything the proposed war Insur ance bill provides; to be a beneficiary of the proposed law will be a badge of honor. When we draft the wage-earner, we call not only him, but the entire family to the flag; the sacrifice en tailed is not divisible. The wife and children, the mother, the father, aro all involved in the sacrifice-they di rectly share the burden of defense. They suffer just as much as tho sol dier, but In a different way. and tho nation must generously discharge, ns a proud privilege, the duty of main taining them until the soldiers and The Beauty Secret Ladies desire that irre? sislible charm-a good complexion. Of course they do not wish others to know a beautifier has been used so they buy a bottle of Magnolia Balm LIQUID FACE POWDER .nd at? according to simple direction?. Improve, ment i* noticed at once. Soothing, cooling, and refreshing. Heal* Sunburn, ?lope Tan. P/n*. WhlU, Roit-Rt?. 75 c. ?I 'Druggttti or ?V mall Jlrtct, Sample (either color) for 2c. Stamp. Lyon Mfg. Co., 40 South Fifth St.. Brooklyn. N.Y. v., sailors return from the war and re sume the responsibility. Wo have drawn the sword to vindi cate America's violated rights, to re store peuce and justice, and to secure the progress of civilization. Wo cau ? not permit our soldiers while they i hold the front, to bo stabbed in the I buck by uncertainty as to what is be 1 lug done for their loved ones at home. Our tomorrows are in their hands theirs in ours. The national con science will not permit America's sol diers and their dependents to go un provided with everything that a just, generous and noble people can do to compensate them for the sufferings and sacrifices they make to serve their country. Aside from the care and' protection of their dependents while the soldier is alive, the proposed war insurance act provides for dellnite compensa tion for his dependents in case of death, for definite and adequate in demnities in cnse of total or partial disability, and for re-education of thc maimed and disabled man, so that he may take up a new occupation ano make himself a useful member of so clety. We must restore their effi ciency and adjust their still availabh faculties and functions to suitable trades and vocations, which the in i juries of the battlefield have no wholly destroyed. The heavy deple Hons in man-power resulting fron thia conflict, which is without prece dent in history or imagination, wil place new and greater values upoi all forms and degrees of human en ergy, and demand as a first duty o intelligent government that ever; I remaining useful sense and limb o the blind and crippled shall be re claimed under the benevolent pro cession of education and reapplied t economic uses for the benefit of sc ciety. The millions we shall be calle upon to spend to support the depend en ts of the soldiers while they are i tho fighting-line, for Indemnities an for re-education of the crippled, av in the last analysis envestments c the best sort; they are sums of cap tal advanced by the nation to pr< mote utility, self-respect and ec< nomic development. More than al they are essentially humanitarian an in the highest sense a discharge I the government of an essential dui to society. Military service is now obligator; those who imperil themselves ha' no election. The insurance comp nies do not and cannot permit tb fact to affect their calculations. The must protect themselves by chargli premiums so high that they are s cured against loss no matter how s vere the rate of mortality may 1] Consequently, the very men who a called into the service because the physical condition ls of the best ai who as civilians would for that rc son be able to secure the most fa vc able insurance rate In peace time, a denied, as soldiers, the necessary ll Insurance to enable them to prote their families and dependents. T tremendous rates charged by p vate Insurance companies to prob them against the extra-hazardo risks of war put insurance entin beyond the reach of the conscript soldier. Military necessity has, thereto subjected the most fit subjects I insurance to an insurmountable d crimination unless the governm< lself supplies insurance at cost a upon a peace basis. It would, fact, bo dastardly and undemoora if the government should penalize I soldier who ls forced to render i highest duty of the citizen by its fi ure to provide war insurance u? peace terms and at net cost, first, cause tho pay of the enlisted men the army and navy ts less than wages ned salaries generally ea ri in private life, which reduces til investing capacity; and, second, cause government Insurance ls an sentlal war and emergency measi inaugurated for the specific benoit our military forces, and cannot i should not bo conducted for prof Such overhead charges as agoi commissions, advertising, promotl local rentals, etc., are ?liminai the government must assume the < of administering thl> benevol agency, just ns'lt'bears tho cost administering all other go ve rn ni agencies established for the ber of thc people. This legislation will be a great ? forward In tho recognition of the public's duty to Its heroes. I i sider it the most significant and gresslve measure presented to ( gress since tho declaration of \ It Immediately affects tho well-bi of a greater number of persons t any act with which I am familiar, deserves the .earnest and vlgoi support of the country. It prov the broadest and the most llb protection over extended by any erin merit to its fighting forces their dependent families. The ted States, tho most progressive most prosperous nation on er ?Otting an example In tho ideals which enlightened humanity is fi lng, should sot the highest exai )f all the nations in the treatmer those who do and die for their coun try and tor world freedom. We are proposing to expend during the next year more than ton billion dollars to create and maintain the necessary fighting forces to re-estab lish justice In the world. But justice must begin at home; justice must be done to the men who die and suffer for us on tho battlefields, and for their wives aim children and depend ents who sacrifice for us at home. To do justice to them requires only a tithe of tho money we are expendlug for the general objects of the war. Let lt not be said that noble America Was Ignoble in the treatment of her soldiers and sailors and callqus to the fate of their dependents In this greatest war of all time. The pending war insurance bill gives compensation, not pensions; it fixes amounts definitely in advance instead of holding out the mere chance of gratuities after the conclu sion of peace. It saves the depend ents from want and gives them the necessaries of life while their men aro at the front. It deals with its heroes liberally for the sufferings that result from their disablement on the field of battle, and, If they die, lt makes just provision for the loved ones who survive them. It fosters the helpless and dependent, the maimed and disabled, and recognizes the immensity of the nation's debt to the valor and patriotism of her heroic sons. LOOK AT A CHILD'S TONGUE WHEN CHOSS, FEVERISH AND SICK. Take No Chances! Move Poisons From Liver and Bowels At Once. Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs," because in a /few hours all the clogged-up waste, sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bow els, and they become tightly packed, liver gets sluggish and stomach dis ordered. When cross, feverish, restless, see if tongue is coated, then give this de licious "fruit laxative." Children love it, and lt cannot cause Injury. No difference what alls your little one -if full of cold, or a sore throat, di arrhoea, Btomnchacho, bad breath, remember, a gentle "Inside cleans ing" should always be the first treat ment given. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. A.sk your druggist for a 50-cent bot tle of "California Syrup of Figs," then look carefully and see that it is made by tho "California Fig Syrup Company." We make no smaller size. Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup.-Adv. SEWER GAS TO DRIVE AUTOS. Dispatch from Atlanta Makes Rig Claims for New Project. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 16?.-Driving automobiles with gas derived as a bi product of sewage purification is the interesting scheme invented by J. J. Mulholland, su perin tendent of the Atlanta municipal garage, a Scotch man, a graduate of the University of Glasgow, and a veteran of the Boer war. Several months ago a young chem ist in charge of the operation of the sewage purification plant discovered that there was a large bl-product go ing to waste In the shape of gas. He perfected a device to capture the gas and store lt, and the plants are now lighted, and the homes of the super intendent and his helpers lighted and heated, and the cooking done, with tlie valuable product. Now comes Mulholland, the canny Scot, always keeping his eye skinned for economy, and perfects a tank for storing the gas in automobiles, and he is confident that he will be able to drive all tho city's cars with it, there by saving a gasoline bill of something like $1,800 a month. He claims that thc tank will hold enough gns to drive a "Flivver" 4, 000 miles, and others cars in propor tion. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take drove's. The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents. U. S. TROOPS MARCH IN LONIH>N. Greatest Enthu/dnsm Seen Since thc South A fi lean War, London, Aug. 16-American troops marched through the streets of Lon don to-day*. Evening newspapers say lt ls probably necessary to recall HIP arrival of British troops from the South African war to find a parallel for enthusiasm at Trafaglar Square. Tho cabinet adjourned so tho pre mier and his colleagues could com pliment the Americans. Tho troops were reviewed by Ambassador Page und later by the King at Bucking bam palace. The streets wero bedecked with \merlcan flags. MYSTERY IN SPARTAN lt I l'A A NO Evidence In Hand May Later Clear l'P Whole Affair. Spartnnburg, Aug. K? -L. R. Boll, a white man, was shot here last night and died early this morning as tho result ot tho bullet wound through his nbdomen. Tho coroner's jury rendered a verdict this after noon that he came to hl8 death at the hands of persons unknown to tho jury, but recommended that four negro women be held in connection with the murder, lt was stated last night that Bell was killed by Alice Thompson, a negro woman who lives on Choice street, but evidence nt the inquest failed to prove that she did the shooting. Officials sent last night to take Bell's dying statement could not take it because he did not think ho was dying. He mado state ments to the mon, however, that if brought in as evidence later will clear up the whole affair, lt is thought. Mr. Boll was formerly from Shlvar Springs and his son, J. J. Bell, was In Spartanburg to-day from that place to assist in the search for the murderer of his father. Tho wife and four dhlldron survive the dead man. Tho family now lives at Bates burg. For several months the dead man had made Spartanburg his home and had a small grocery business here. The four women have been bound over to await an investigation. What isTAX-FOS LAX FOS IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark, Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black Root, May Apple Root, Senna Leaves and Pepsin. Combines strength with pala table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. 50c Cut Out Sugar Speculation. New York, Aug. 16.-Speculation in sugar, which has boon advancing in price for months, was banned on the New York Coffee and Sugar Ex change to-day at tho instance of Her bert C. Hoover, food administrator. He requested the exchange to sus pend all dealings In futures, based on his belief, expressed In a lotter, that the normal function of such trading to stabilize prices is lost un der present conditions and operated to inflate prices. Conditions were sdch, he said, as to stimulate specu lation. He also asked the exchange to limit Itself to cash transactions and to dealings solely between actual producers and buyors of sugar for their own requirements. <?> Tilt Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head Because of ita tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVS BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and doe* not cause nervousness nor ringing lu head. Remember the lull natue and look for the Signatur of K. W. GROVQ. 30c. Will Charge Conspiracy. - Washington, Aug. 16.-The De partment of Justice is prepared to deal swiftly and severely with the ac tivities of the Industrial Workers of tho World In so far as they relate to the curtailment of production deemed essential to the prosecution of the war. It ls reported that per sons Instituting such actions will be charged with conspiracy. ron Mi mltAVSor ix? uv IK PRtCC Sift* UsuBaofeltawCa JACOOHV.CM.I^A. Used f AlwnyH han g M .(1 ?ci no In ol dios. AU over t milonanef union* O CnnUvMif Red C Purely vegetal form; mu y be The- rr (Minim* Hr CASH BROS 25 Cent? a IHM or post, CALLED HER Fl TO Six Yean Ago? Thinking She Migl She Is a Well, Strong Won Her Rc Royse City, Te*.-Mrs. Mary Kil man, of this place, says; "After the birth of my little girl...my side com menced to hurt mo. I had to go back to bed. We called the doctor. He treated me?,..but I got no better. I got worse and worse until the misery was unbearable...I was In bcd for three months and suffered such agony that I was just drawn up in a knot... I told my husband if ho would get me a bottle of Cardul I would try it... I commenced taking it, however, that evening I called my family about me..? for I knew I could not last many days unless I had a change for Children Cry The Kind You Have Alway In use for over over 30 ye and son A1U All Counterfeits, Imitation] Experiments that trifle wit Infants and Children-Bx] What is C Cnstoria is a harmless subi Drops and Soothing Syrup; neither Opium. Morphine n ago is its guarantee. For been in constant use for the I Wind Colic and Diarrhoea therefrom, and by regulatin the assimilation of Food; gi The Children's Panacea-Tl GENUINE CASI I Bears the la Use For ( Th* Kind You Ha TH? OKNTAUR OOM Cnrtoi^nimer-Knnpn-Cartcr, ] (Tugaloo Tribune, 14th.) j Westminster relatives and friends of the contracting parties will he in- | terested In two marriages which take place In our sister 'State (Georgia) to-morrow, August 15th. At 3 o'clock lu tho afternoon, at Gainesville, Ga., Miss Winnie Charlotte Carter, of that city, and Harvoy Tanner, of Ma con, Ga., will be united in holy matri mony, Immediately after tho cere mony the wedding party will go to Atlanta to attend thc marriage of Miss Dorothy Knapp to Lieut. John Caleb Carter, brother of Mrs. Tanner After tho Knapp-Cartor marriage they will take a trip to New York. Mrs. Tanner, as Miss Winnie Car ter, is a handsome and cultured young lady and has a host of friends and admirers here and elsewhere. She ls the youngest daughter of John Carter, of Gainesville, and a sister of J. S. Carter, of this place. Mr. Tan ner is a prominent hardware dealer of Macon. He hag enlisted and holds the position of quartermaster at Port 'McPherson. Mr. Carter ls the young est son of J. Carter and has numer ous friends here who extend congrat ulations. He enlisted in the cavalry at Fort McPherson and ls a lieuten ant. or Twenty Years riven satisfaction. Rod Cross Liver ?r< of the depftndnbln old-tlmo rome ho South lt ha? rolleved sufferers from M I.Ivor /.omplalnf olio Itbruniwtlc l'nliii? xx Sick If<*ailnt-hea i Sour Stomach. ross Liver Medicino ble; does not sicken. Hold In powdar used dry or cagily made into liquid. A eros? I.ivor Medicine ls made only uy DHUG CO., Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. t, at drnscalftts and In general ntoren, paid (rosa the manufacturers. MMLY HER BEDSIDE bt Die, Says Texas Lady, Bat Now ian and Praises Carani For coYery. I tho better. That was six years ago j and I am still hore and am a well, strong woman, and I pwe my lifo to Cardui. I had only taken half the bottle when I began to leer bettor. Tho misery in my side got less... i continued right on taking the Cardal until I had taken three bottles and I did not need any moro for I was well and never felt bettor in.my life... I have never had any trouble from that day to this." Do you suffer from headache, back? ache, pains in sides, or other discom forts, egch month? Or do you feel weak, nervous and fagged-out? If so, gtve Cardui, the woman's tonio, a trial. J, 71 for Fletcher's a Bought, and which has been iars, has borne the signature of 1 has been made under his per* al supervision since its infancy. >w no one to deceive you in this. 3 and 44 Just-as-good ** are but th and endanger the health of >erience against Experiment. PASTORIA ititute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, i. It is pleasant. It contains or other narcotic substance. Its more than thirty years it has relief of Constipation, Flatulency, ; allaying Feverishness arising g the Stomach and Bowels, aids ving healthy and natural sleep. ie Mother's Friend* TOR IA ALWAYS Signature of )ver 30 Years ive Always Bought Tho II sa nd a Ony Join Regulars. Washington^ Aug. 10.-War vol unteers roi* the regular army have reached a total of 100,347 mon, bringing tho roll to 7,000 In excess or the authorized war strength. Sinco tho total foe tho expanded army was Ulled several days ago, re cruits have continued to enlist at an avorage ot more than 1,000 mon a day. They will bo needed and the recruiting service will not relax Its efforts. There Billi arc 2 5 States th/at have not supplied the number ol' men al lotted to Hiern in. the distribution of the total quota, but. some of the 1other "States have furnished their quota several times over. Escaped German Prisoners Caught. Chattanooga, Aug. 16.-William Wagner, Robert Aeur and Gustav Hartwig, three Gormans who escaped from the detention camp at Port Og lethorpe Wednesday were captured at Trenton, Ga., to-day. They have been taken back to camp. ?1 Kurfees Paints and Oil. Gutter and Repair Work. JO. E. 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