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(GERMANS BEJ &ssy They >ViIl Prove Small Factor in tireat Struggle. Claim Our ?,Ien j I Are Not Equal to Task I DOST KNOW WHAT f TIIEY'KE IT AGAINST I lit appears from news which leaKeJ rc?it of Germany, in spite of the un "usually close censorship that tlie German officials are telling their men and "-women that the American troops win little figure in the big war. If the ^German people knew what they were rare against they would refuse to lis"SfcR to such foolish assertions. The funniest part of it is that they ?2aim that Americans "an't think j . qwck enough. lWhat a joke! That's j !? _ JFOOD CONTROL BILL AXP ITS PROVISIONS ? A JKstal>lj?es Broad Control Orer Great Jf!Snr Thines During Period of i of War ^Washington, Aug. 10?The food conscqJ ^ill establishes, during the war, j tread government control over roods, j jfeeds, fuel,, fuel oils, natural gas, fer tlfoer and its ingredients, tools, uten- j Fls and equipment required for tne ! Etoai iproduction of all sucn products,1 signated "necessities." la establishing government control, 5 Ei bil Authorizes the President to en-1 .into any voluntary arrangements, | at or use any agency or agencies,, a-ecept services of any person with- j t compensator, to cooperate with i r a??Tipv or nerson. to utilize any! jBtepartment and to coordinate their ae- [ ijjKrrities. H 1m pursuance of such authorizatloa,! ??rasiflent Wilson plans to appoint j Bperbert C. Hoover food administrator, j ^ilozirpol of other necessities aamed j- may he accomplished through other: kagen-cies. The House provisions for ; *c Individual food administrator was '^ena^ted. only after the President had irjgsffevailed upon the Senate and Houes *ano?ierees to eliminate! a Senate r -i*lW5Stdiiieiit, inserted by two overwnel^Stticg: votes af 63 to 19 and 60 to 23, | jasqptxsing a board of food of three sub j jecr.to Senate confirmation. j - Comprefeensrve powers are given in - tfce bill, passefi as a war measure, to "aasfcre adequate supply and equitable - -distribution of the named necessaries, to facilitate their movement; to -* * -*11? ?? -3 mamawaIIIT r? c TTTevem, * 10C811J' tttlu cinj j ovui | j ^ty^m^onop'crly hoarding, injurious I '^Msbaation," manipulation or, private J c553fitro1 affecting supply, distribution movement. Mlnfimnm Wheat Price . ' OGrer provisions of the bill tlx c. "??5iumum price for vrtieat beginning rsi&rt year at not less than $2 per ^-afcamlaT<l hushel; provide for coal and " ?oke pTice fixing, commandeering ani ' Al r r%-n<+ \ * government operation ui isuiunco o.^.* Alines producing necessaries; for gov <?r*ment purchases, sale and requlsl"Gro of various necessaries, and Tori ffefleral licensing of agencies producing and handling them. The bill appropriates a fund of j 000,000 to be used in its admin-; istration and $10,000,000 for federal j ? e *?, purchase and saie at cost in ici lu^cj . t The prohibition provisions, a com- j "promise for "bone dry" prohibition j "proposed dv the House, prohibit manufacture and importation of distilled j "licraors for beverages during the war, j -authorize the President to suspend \ | -xnanufacture of malt, fermented ana j -Vmons liauors or to limit their alco-j "holir. content and "authorize and di-! Tects" the President, in his discretion, i to commandeer distilled beverages in "bemcl or stock when necessary for re j -distribution into alcohol for^ military i ' <xr other public defense purposes or. r to conserve foodstuffs. Congressional leaders understand. '"tike President does not intend to com' ! "naandeer distilled spirits or to curtaft j 'tllicir consumption unless military ex- j '"Agencies require. The so-called Smoot ' tameiKhHBnt, directing federal pur' >efcase distilled beverages in bond at ' ?cost plus 10 per cent profit, was ellm- j -tnated. [ In Iki of the House provisions au- i 'ftorizing the food administration to ?s. minimum prices for all necessaries, the law provides that the food ad- j ministration shall fix a minimuoi price for -wheat alone. Until May 1. *1319, the bill provides that the. basic 'fc.TBace shall not be less than %2 per %<Sra?"}*el, based upon No. 1 spring North- j * OTftStt^all primary markets. ' "To Control Ooal Prices * Sweeping powers to control coal j "prices "Sfeo are provided. The bill vjsrthorizes the President, through the | "Inderal Trade Commission or otker -agency, to fix coal and coke prices "-at the mines and among wholesalers -and retailers, to regulate method of i saie, shipment and distribution anion? j tiealers and consumers and to requisi^ j " eion and operate mines or other coal-, \-?ng facilities. . ^ ' .A system of federal licensing of all' fa JtSih - LITTLE AMERJ our reputation?quick to think. Th? Germans will find that? out soon j enough. In the meantime, we at home ! chnnlri s*Pt rna/iv fnr the biiT drive. Of course we all can't go to the front but we can do our bit in just as , important a manner right here at home. Let us keep fit to carry on the industries of the nation, till the soil, work the mines, and keep the ammunition flowing to the front in a steady j stream. Backaches must be gotten rid of: j those stomach disorder^ such as -in- j digestion, constipation, etc., must be eliminated; weak, anaemic bodies ] j must be made strong and vigorous; j : weak kidneys and bladder must be strengthened; in other words we must agencies related to the proGuction, j transportation and distribution of the designated necessaries also provid- ! ed. and right provisions against hoard-, ing, speculation and monopolization established, under heavy penalties. I Farmers arp pyemntpd from tna hoarding provisions. The bill also authorizes the President to requisition, for military or j public defense needs, all necessaries; named, and, to guarantee reasonable i prices to producer and consumer, to; buy and sell fuel, wheat, flour, mea*. beans and potatoes. The bill also authorizes the President to requisition j and operate any factory, packing j house mine or -oil pipe line, at justj compensation, for military or public, defense uses. Regulation of grain and other food stuff markets, to prevent injurious j speculation or undue- enhancement of. prices, is another power conferred upon the. food administration -through the President. ... . J Another clause, inserted "by the Sen- j ate after much criticism of allege!! i sale by members of the advisory commissioners of their own products to thd government, prohibits federal | agents from soliciting or inducing con- j tracts with the government in whlca they are interested. STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL . DROPS PARTISAN POLITICS > " Members Seem to Frown Down Politl-! cal Activities Heretofore Sought to Be Injected, Getting Down to Actual Work Charleston American. - Columbia. Aug., 10.?The state council of defense, in session here ror 2 hours this afternoon, dronoed nartis ar. politics like a hot potato. The disposition of the council seemed to be to frown down past political activities heretofore sought to be injected Into its deliberations, and to get Gown ;o real. work. The first Thursday of each rnontJi, at 9:30 o'clotk in the morning, was j fixed as the stated meeting time. It was decided to move the headquarters of the council from the building of The Columbia State, and to establsh headquarters in the city where the work will be carried on in thp An auditing committee was appointed carefully to scrutinize all expenditures. Chairman Coker was instructed to have the county chairman name men in each community to make out exemption papers for those seeKlng exemption under the draft act. It wis brought to the attention of the council that unscrupulous charges had been made by attorneys for this wor?:. Alleged waste in the construction or the cantonment here in the matter of labor and of prices paid and hours worked was discussed, and it is prob?.ble that a member of the council wul go to Washington to lay the situation before the authorities. The meeting this afternoon was largely umeu up mm a uiscusaxuu ui the routine work of that body, in regard to the state-wide campaign o? "education upon war matters," which it is proposed to inaugurate at the earliest possible moment. Chairman D. R. Coker, of Hartsville, presided. Governor Manning, who returned from the north today, made an address at the opening of the meeting in which he emphasized that he was depending upon the council to handle all war matters for-the state. There should be a general coordination of endeavor, he urged, and the state council was the proper body to take charge of the war endeavor in South Carolina. Governor Manning stated that upon the recommendation of Chairman. Co^eer. the subject of the approval of the council, he had appointer Prof. Reefl Smith as state agent, and that Prof. Smith would keep the state council in close touch with the national organ ization. i Secretary Sparks made a report as to the organization by counties which had already been perfected In the j CAN TROOPS keep iiT! Acid Iron Mineral will keep you fir. ! It is not a patent medicine. It is a - ' * _ T. ppre. natural iron preparation oytamed from the only natural medicinal iron mineral deposit of its kind known to the world. It aids disgestion, increases weight, creates appetite, strengthens dormant) muscle.?, ! brings a healthy color to the slvin, anct ' I builds up the body in general; and is | free from alcohol, will not injure or ; discolor the teeth. I Old sores, ulcers, etc., regularly bathed with A-I-M will quickly disappear and applied to cuts, wounds, pr abrasions it stops jDlood almost Instantly. At all druggists in 50c ami $1 sizes.?A-dvt. state. The services of some 300 speakers had been engaged he stated to present war information t<? the people. Not only had the counties been organized, he said, but organizations had been perfected in about 90 per cent of the townships. The national council, he reported had called upon the state council to pay especial attention to the labor situation. In response to an inquiry from Major John G. Richards, Chairman Coker stated that after consultation with the governor he had borrowed 41 AAfl of ^ Tier rent tr? rfofrnv thp PY penses of the council. He thought that $3,000 to $4,000 would- derray trie expenses until the meeting of the legislature. There was a general discussron along a number of routine matters, including the reports of committees. HOW DAVIS, AMI-DRY MAN, WON GOVERNOR'S RA E IN BONE-DRY YA. By Jesse S. Cottrell Washington, Aug. 12?The victory of Wesmoreland Davis in winning tne Democratic nomination of Virginia la one of the most remarkable in recent years. In the animated contest wnicfi has just been pulled off in the Old Dominion, Mr. Davis did not have the support of either of the Virginia senators, and not one of the 10 memsers! of the house from the state lined up on his side. He was also opposed by Governor Henry C. Stuart, who did all in his power to bring about the nomination of John Garland Pollard, the present attorney general of tno state. Senators Martin and Swanson and seven of the members of the liou3e did their utmost to bring about the nomination of J. Taylor Ellyson, or Richmond, for governor. Mr. Ellyson was also fervidly supported by Dr. James Cannon, Jr., head of the AnttSaloon league i nthe state, and all oth-' ers identified with him in trying to prevent Davis from knocking off the gubernatorial persimmon. But att to no avail, for on last Tuesday the whole "caboodle" got licked to a frazzle. Ellyson and PoIIara are both residents of Richmond, and yet Davis carried every ward in the city. He also swept Norfolk, the second largest city in the state, about in the same proportion, A Poor Boy Westmoreland Davis was a poor boy. He worked on a farm and also wnea he was growing up performed manual labor for a railroad. He scraped together money to get the best possible education under trying and varying circumstances. After attaining his majority he commenced the study of law. After securing a license to prac tice he located at . Atlanta and nung out his shingle. During his residence in the Georgia city he made the acquaintance of the Inmans, heavily interested in ocean steampships, banking and other enterprises. Later he removed to New York and formed a legal connection in the metropolis. Eventually when the future governor of [Virginia began to achieve success in his profession he was united in marriage with one of the daughters of the Inman house, and ther have been a happy and congenial couple. About 15 years ago Mr. Davis was seized with a hankering to return to his native state. First he went to Warrenton, "but did not locate tnere. He purchased a magnificent tract of land near the town of Leesburg m tne fertile and prosperous county of Loudoun, not many miles from Washington. The Davis farm is one of the finest in the south. His horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry are of the purest strains, and in improving the breeds he has shown other farmers flll thrnnch nnrf'horn Viroriwla Vinr? v?0?* MV* ViAV* U ? AA biUiU> accomplish. the same thing. He also helped many, a struggling young farmer frying to get on his financia* feet Some two .years ago Westmoreland Davis commenced to travel extensive ly through the state. He attended the county fairs in all sections of the OM Dominion. Ke Tv^hssed an agricultural -paper at Richmond and improved ! its contents. This publication began ' to make a stir. It increased 111 i's presentation of valuable information needed by the tillers of the soil ienable the into take proper advantage of modern methods. The paper got to be generally read by the farmers all over the state. Twelve months or so ago l\Ir. Davis commenced to maKe Qildr-Qfooi' nn variolic F!vf>rv where he went he made a decided hit with the people. Apparently he was as popular with city folks as he was with the country people He confided I to many of his friends that he had notions of running for governor. Some i thought he might stand a show of success. Others frankly told him that he i ' ! could not possibly buck against the I Martin-Swanson political "machine'* J that has so long held sway in Virginia. Still others reminded him tnar in the contest for statewide prohibition several years ago he espoused the i "wfil" cause. ?. j They warned nim that Dr. "Jim": i Cannon and other high lights in the j j Anti-Saloon league would metaphor!-; cany "Kin mm on me oia iveni roau. j In their opinion he woui.d hardly ,un- j . der the circumstances, have a look-m i . with two avowed prohibitionists in the race for the governorship, and es, pecially as the Martin-Swanson "ma- j chine" would t^irow its power and in-1 j fiuence for the benefit of Brother Elly; son of the great Baptist church. Unafraid 1 I1 "1 - ? X i ta 1 A A?t4- /\ C 1 1? /I 1 ** /\ A AA M A I JDUl LU.is suit ui tarn urn uui aunc | Mr. Davis even a little bit. He just j sailed right in and \yhen the others did not , seem to realize what was going i on he fairly wiped the earth up with ' 1 | the whole crowd. In the c-ampar n | he frankly let the yoters know that he j had opposed prohibition, but said if he ; became governor he would so Tarj | as his duties were involved see tna'. j j the law was obeyed as long as it was I ; on the statute books. He would regard all laws in the same ligct nntii they are repealed. The are, no tr'mming | on his part. He did not try to curry I favor with fanatical prohibitionist. He ! made a rattling campaign. | All over the State the cry was throughout the contest, "Smash th<;' ' machine": "Down with Jim Cannon, and others tfho are not satisfied with ! securing prohibition, but now they want to rule the i-oost and dictate who shall hold this or that office." The congresmen from Virginia who j opposed Davis are simply dazed. TheyJ do not know what is soing to hap-i $en next. They know to a dead oer- i tainty, however, that they "got it in the' neck" last Tuesday. SUMMERLASD COLLEGE FOR WOME* Offers These Superior Advantages. An ample and capable faculty. ? ? - ? ? ? ? A ?? ? ?-i> a * n *3 ? J mm t% 1 ij-tfiiuintr lutextjai xu me iuuiviuu*i student. Modern buildinge splendidly equipped. Ideal location. "Summerland'* is healthful as well as beautiful for situation. Fine air and pure water?all th( conditions conducive to good health. A Christian atmosphere and positive Christian teaching. Moderate terms in order to place these advantages within the reach of ikl ^ as many as yvtraiuic. Next session oegin September 20tlL Catalogue furnished on applicationInquiries should be addressed to REV. P. E. MONROE, President Leesvtlle, S. C. REGULAR ARMY MA-Jf WILL BE BRIGADIER I j War Department to Name Professional J Soldier to Command Soutli Carolina Troops The State. j Washington, Aug. 13.?It became known here today that the war de-. partmerit is contemplating naming a regular army officer to become brigadier general of the South Carolina troops, neither Gen. William Harvey oi' his city, nor E.*M. Blythe of Greenville to get the place. District military men are working hard for General | Harvey bait from what has been I earn' + r\ V?im eu uei c it yv m iivt gv? iu 4j.hu.. j will it go to Colonel E. M. Blythe or | ane one else in South Carolina unless 1 the situation changes. P. H. AtoGowan. CSSHAKK* TESTIMONY. 1 Time is the test of truth. And Doan's Kidney Pills hare stood th? test in NewDerry. No Newberry resident who suffers backache, or annoy'ng urinary ills can remain unconI vinced by this twice-told testimony. N. Y. Dennis, pro. of store. Player St., Newberry, says: "My kidneys I were weak and caused me a lot of : annoyance. I U9ed Doan's Kidney Pills and tbey greatly relieved me." OVER THREE YEARS EATEH Mr Dennis said: "I think as highly of , Doan's Kidney "Pills now as ever. I always advise my customers to use i Doan's Kidney Pills vhea they are troubled by weak kidneys." i Price 6flc, at all dealers. Do?t' simply ask for a kidney remedy?get . 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ATLANTA, GEORGIA Account National Baptist Convention ber 2, 3, 4 and for trains scheduled to a / 5, final limit returning, Septemberl-1 BOSTON, HAS* ! Account Grand Army of the Republic, i with final li*iit returning August 22, 1:3 ! , BUFFALO, Account Fraternal Order of Eagles, ti< I with ?aai limit returaing August 30,19 AT PVCT k ITtt X VAiJQ ? JUliAMV) v Account EMcs ?f the Worid (I. B. P. gust 26, 26 and 27 witii S*ai limit retu CEATTANOOGA, 1 Account Negro National Business Laag ! 14: with final limit returning August 20 ST, LOUE Accou-at Supreme Lodge Military j (colored), tickets oa #a,le August 17, 18 j Attgu&t 15, 1$17. I I ; W!JSK# tEE, ( Accoant Aimual See ion, National B< on sale Seirteaaber 2, 3 an<1 4 witii final . I i PropurtitfBaferfy reduced fares trvm i F j tickets now ?n sale to r&rioas points. . I or eonunanieBto with S. H. McLean, I> S. C. in^a>v]Mn mm aatmiaafwimM iHaaHWBanmMaaBHMaHanni lie First Time I vmmamammmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmammmmmmmmmmmm work done on your artment. We real fix it. Let us prove | L Bedenbaugh has snt, and that means | iness is to give serv- I mm # rLEBAUM, I 3. C. 9 Attention! I : in September I i in Chemistry, Physics, Bio ?rman, English, Philosophy, I ek, Electricity, Mathematics aining, three hours a week, i 13 ine. Theoloev. Engineering, | 7 ? C/rf V >- - _ r promises to be long. Urge I EDUCATION." ied first, munitions; second, y )tive literature of Newberry I *r 20th. n Fares Via Southi from Newberry. La $4 *>() (colored), ticket3 on sale Septemrrive Atlanta before noon September , 1917. >. $33.70. tickets on sale August 16, 17 and 18 17. , X. T. $83.05. skets on sale Augiist 19, 11 and 12 H7. >HIO, $82^. 0. E.), colored, tickets on sale Aiming September 5, 1917. PFV\PW1?F S1JL40. jue, tickets on sale August 13 and >, 1917. !, 5TO. $27. 2.;.. , ' Encampment, Knights of Pythias, 1 and 19, with final limit returning > )K1A? $39.90. iplist Convention (colored), tickets limit returning September 15, 1917. tier points. Summer excursion Call on local ticket agent for details irision Passenger Agent, Columbia,