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RUSSIANS MEETING SUCOESS IN EAST FOR THE TIME OVERSHADOWS WESTERN FRONT FROM A SPECTACULAR VIEWPOINT. MAKE SURPRISING ADVANCE -Enemy Forces Retire in Great Disor der For About 24 Miles.-French Have Returned to the Offensive in the Western Theatre. London.-The Russians on the Eas tern front are going from success to success and for the time that theater -of the war is overshadowing the west ern front from the spectacular view. point. Not only has General Letchitz ky, in the south, occupied the railroad Junction at Delatyn, west of Kolomea, thus cutting ofY General von Bothmer from his supply base, but General Brussiloff, in the north, is making sur prising advances on both sides of the Kovel Railway toward the Stokod River. The Russian communication reports the enemy forces in this region retir ing in great disorder and adds that the Russians have occupied Huleviche, .about 24 miles to the east of Kovel, while apparently the Russians are al ready across the Stokod River some 'j where in the region of Janovka. 1German possession of Baranovichi andl Kovel are absolutely essential if a!.e 'Jo to retain - her hold over the invaded parts of Poland and Litchua -nia, but it is considered likely that it is only a matter of a few days be fore thd Russians will be in possess ion of (6 el, which would compel von Linshingeisa retirement from the Lutak salignt. The Fren i have returned to the offensive in lie western theater, south of the Sol me and have captured trenches over a distance of about two and a half miles east of Flaucourt and to a depth ranging from about two thirds of a mile to one mile. The British have been engaged in fierce lighting in the neighborhood of Ovilleres where the statement from the British War Office says they have again made "steady progress in the face of stubborn opposition." DEMOCRATS AIM TO FORCE ACTION ON PARTY BILLS Uniting Forces In Congress for an Rarly Consideration of Prepared ness Measures. Washingbon-Democrats in Con gress are uniting their forces to com pel action on the army and navy ap propriation bills, the revenue measure and the government slipping bill, which are the most important legisla tive measures remaining on the ad ministration program. The National defense appropria tions, the totals of which. as they pasE ed the house, have been vastly increas ed by senate committees, ar-e certain to meet stubb1orni resistanice in confer ence. It also is certain that the ship ping b)111 will encounter per-sistemi Re 1':ptublican opposition in the senate. These prospects have upset all ad fournment predictions and administra tion leaders are resignied to the pros pet of r-emaining hero if necessary 'until fall despite the national politi cal campaign, When senate Democrats in caucus <letermined to press the shipping hill and amended it in order to satisfy members of their own party whlo had 'been in rebolt, they ser-ved notice on the Republicans that their challenge of * a filibustter had been accepted. Now that there are assurances of enough votes to -pass the bill without Repub lican help, however, tho Republican threat of a filibuster is not taken so seriously by Democratic leader's. 8 SCHOONERS OFF GULF COAST LOST IN STORM Biloxi, Miss-The American schoon -er St. Barthohymew of Bhiloxi was add ed to the list of the seven schooners reported missin-g andI it was feared tiero that all had foundered or been dashed ashore during the tropical etorm. 1VIOBILE CLEARS AWAY WRECKAGE FROM STORM Mobile.-Wreckage in Mobile and immediate vicinity left by last week's terific tropical huricane which spre-ad over the gulf coast, was rnapidly being - cleared away and 'telegraph andl tele phone service with the outside world have been partially restored to Mo -bile, while other public utilities are in partial operation. There have been no deaths in Mobile from the storm, which damaged the water front. .MEXICO HEADS READY TO MEET U.8. CONFEREES. Mexico City.-Several prominent leaders of the do facto governmep't met at the national palace, and, it is understood, preliminary considrationi was given to the suggestion in the .'latest note from Secretary Lansing that the Meamhcan government progose somne practical plan through which the difficulties now existing lietween the ?*o goyernments might be B91l04 ''oplans are being cdnsiderod FORMING FIELD BATTERY N. L. Boykin, Jr., Graduate of Citidol Authorized to Organize Company to Complete State Quota. Columbia.-Because South Carolina sow has no field artillery in its Na :ional Guard, L. W. Boykin, Jr., of Ker shaw county, a graduate of the class Af 1914 at the Citadel, has undertaken, ander authorization of W. W. Moore, Ldjutant general, to organize a bat tery of field artiUevy. The personnel will be drawn from all over South Car )(lina, but the headquarters of the bat cery will be in Columbia. Under the national defense act, passed by congress and signed June 3, South Carolina is entitled to three baxtterlee of artillery. "These units are to be permanent," said Gen. Moore, "and I hope that Mr. Boykin will succeed In organizing the company in Columbia." The adju tant general said that one battery was to be organized in Charleston under Major C. V. Boykin, and that the third ba'ttery would be placed at Anderson, Greenville or Spartanburg. "It all do ponds on the co-operation and support of the communities," he said. Mr. Boykin can be found at Room 702, Palmetto building, Columbia. by any who are interesstd in the scheme to fill up this lacking departahent in South Carolina's military establish ment. He has already arranged to communicate with Citadel men all over South Carolina. Civillans who wish to enter this branch of the ser vice-,admiutedly one of the most at tractive to men who wish to combine study and aotivity--will also be wel comed to the organization until it is recruilted to war strength. The full personnel of a field battery at war strengith consists of one cap tain, two first lieutenants. ten ser geanits, 13 corporals, two horseshoers, two buglers, one machinist, three cooks and 93 privates. The equip ment includes four guns, eight cais sons and wagons. The standa:d field gun is of 3-inch calibre, shielded, fir ing a projectile about 15 poundu in weight. Form Insurance Company. Greenville-A meeting of prominent business men of Greenville was held to consider plans for the forpiation of ,a fire insurance company which would do a conservative business within the State of South Carolina. A commit tee consisting; of E. A. Gilfillin, W. P. Anderson and J. W. Norwood was ap ioin'ted to perfect plans for the organ. ization which, it is unders-tood, would have a capital of $50,000 and a surplus of $10,000. The tentative idea is that no general agent shall receive any compensation unless the company shows by Its re ports that money is being made. There would be a board of directors and cer tain officers, none of whom would re ceive salaries of any oompensation save that whIch might come from dividends earned on v'ock. One Mother Sends Four Sons. Columbia. - One South Carolins mother has made a rare contribution to the forces already colleoted and about .to be assembled on the Mexican border. In addition to one son who has for a long time been doing partrol duty at Del Rio, Texas, she has 'thr-ee other sons in the encampment at Styx. prepar-ing to be transpor-ted to thalt faction-riven territory within a very brief inuterval of time. The son now in Texas is a member of the regular army of the United States. The letter to his mother, written from Del Rio June 24, indicates that much of the horror Incident to the bandit raids is not being heralded abroad. Particu lar mention is made of the outrages committed upon American wvomen and children. First Tobacco Sold. Kingstree.-The first load of tobac co w-as brought to Kings-tree by WIl 11am Stafford and sold at the Gorrell warehouse. The quality is said to be very good for first curing. SOUTH CAROLNA NEWS ITEMS. Two fine mules were killed and 1,. 500 bushels of oats burned when light. ning struck the barn of Jno. E. Mor ris near Turbevillo. J. W. Messervey of Charleston muvt spend 20 year-s in the state peniten tiary on the charge of killing J. D. Altman. The verdict -of the Charles. ton court wvas affirmed by the supreme court in a decisioni written by Asso elate Justice T. B3. Fraser. The first lead of tobacco was sold at Conway b~y P. C. Lovell. The second annual meeting of the south Carolina Baptist summer as. sembly and Bible conference wvill b~e held in Greenville July 10-21. Thurston Wilson, formerly of Co. lumbla, but recently of the Spartan bur-g H-erald, Spartanburg, is makinp an extensive trip) through the Contra' West. Mr. Wilson is at present af Shelbyville, Ind., where- he will s'pend about two weeks. Hie has just corn pleted a stay in Cincinnatti. Hie ox l)ects to return to South Carolina prob ah1"' in 9sM'-"'--r. The Orangeburg County F~air asso elation officials have decided to erect an agricultural buiding for the Orangoburg county fair. Andrew, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Black of Beaufort, fell out of a moving automobile and crush ed his skull and died in a few hours. La.Costo Evans has gone to Wash ington to try to get government aid for the roads leading into the state mobilization grounds at Styx, Eight negro convktyta escaped from the state farm at Hagood a few night' -REFUSE NEWNT IN'STATE MILITIA EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO SE. CURE MORE MEN FOR PRES ENT REGIMENTS. NEWS FROM CAMP MOORE interesting Happenings About Pal metto Soldiers Who Are in Camp at Styx, The Mobilization Point for the South Carolina National Guard. "The need now is for men to go with the present. organizations," said Gov. Manning in reply to a letter received from a citizen, who s'tated that he is organizin-g an infantry company for service in a reserve battalian. The governor states tihat the reserve bat ballons are not authorized until war is declared or the present organiza tions are ordered to the front,. and he therefore urges that instead of organ izing reserve companies at present, it is more desirable that the men enlist in the present organizations and. there by bring them up to the maximum war strength. The governor re quests that all those willing to offer their services in an effort to increase the membershp of the present organ zations notify him at once. Governor's Letter. Gov. Manning's letter follows in full: "I deeply appreciate the loyalty and patriotism of our citizens as evidenced by the desire to organize companies of infantry at this time for service at once, or in a reserve battalion. "I regret -to have to advise you that atthe present time there is no opening for another company in either regi ment and for tiis reason can not ac cept the company as a unit. "None of the companies in either regiment have the full war strength, however, to fill up the ranks of the 'wesentf. organizations to the maximum strength. "Referring to the reserve battalions, will state that according to my infor miation thie national defense act, ap proved June 3, 1916, provides that in event war is declared or the regular ly organized National Guard is sent to the front then one battalion or four companies, shall be organized for each regiment sent to the front. These are reserves to be mobilized and placed in camp for training and sent to the front when needed to flill vacancies ir the regiments previously sent. "F'rom this you will see that tlier< will be no authority for organizatior of reserve companies or battalions un til war is declared or the present or ganizations sent to the front. Recruits Needed. "II '- view Of the fact that several communities in the state have formed .entative organizations expectinig to serve in these reserve battalions and 'ince there is'n'o probability of these or-ganl iations being authorized . righ-t away I anm going to urge upon you the adv'sabili'ty and desirability of the imlembhers of your telntative organ iza tion offering their services to fill up taho i-anks of the pre-sent organiza tions. In this way they will see se v'ice quicker and add~ glory and honor to the n'ame of South Carolina as a s'tate of fighting patriots. "I appe'al to, tihe patriotism of the young men of South Carolina at this time. We shlouldl perfect the organi z.ations we now have biefore beginnhf'ig tile organiza-tion of reserve companies or batt0alions. When these meni leave, tihen we may begin reserve organiza ions. The neeid no0w is for inen t6 go with tile present organizatione. "Please advise me how many of your meni wvill offer their services now in an effor-t to increase the streng'bh of Son-th Caurolina's units." Appoint Guard Officers. Several ainiOitmen~lts for the Na tional Guard of Siuthi Carolina were annioun)ced by W. W. Moore, adjuitanit general. C. L. Bumrdet:to of Columlia has beeni apipoiniitedl captain, quartermaster corps, with rank fr'om June 30. B3. IEdwa rdls Wood rtiff, qu ar ternms ter sergeant, Compil)anly E,. Second in fan try. has been promoted 'to captain, on'dermaiisteru corps. The following have been appointed sergean tb first class, qunartormaster coirps: Thomas E. Salley of Camdl~en, L. Ti. Kohn of Columbia and C. K. Lipseomlb of Charleston. The following have been appointed fir-st lieuitenants. Medical reser* corps: Johnt D). Smyser of Flor-ence. Firanuk Rlhodes of Plorence, A. M. Mohley of Flionce, S. McP. Blrownu of Oranngburg and~ L. W. Corbett of Bho'ville. J. W. h~arrison ha~s been appointed flrst lifontenan-t medical corps. A. P. Walker ha-s beon applointed sergeant, first -class,- quartermaster corps. F. fl. Johnson of Charleston has been appointed first lieutenant, medi cal reserve corps, RI. D). Henderson and JT. E. Farmer, both of Andersdn, have been commis sionedl s capt.ain and second licuten ro't. Company K, Fi-rat infantry. The war department hias ruled that tho soldiers before taking the socall ed dual oath shall be doeribled a. belhonging to the organized militia, 'if 'erww~rd as beoonring to the National fGuard of the Uid t ate Regiment Needs. Recruits. A redfuiting equad from the Second Infantry, National d of ' South Carolina went for a- Ang of- sevoral days in lower South. Uaroliua. The squad which included the Second regi. ment band, was under thte command of Capt. Daniel Miller. The squad vis ited Georgetown, Johnsonviie, Hem mingway, Mullins, Dillon and Marion, where patriotic meetings were held. The squad .came to Columbia from Styx and the band Played at the state capitol before entraining. The terri tory traversed is that of the Second South Carolina infantry, and the ob. ject was to get more recruits for that regiment. Plans for Soldier Vote. Some plan is to be announced by the state executive ommittee of the Dom 'ocratic party, where by members of the National Guard of South ,Carolina on the border or in camp at Styx will 'be permitte(d to participate in the prihiarles this summer. John Gary Evans of Spartanburg, clvirman of the executve committee, spent the day in Columbia in conference with Gov. Manning and other party leaders. A meeting of the state- committee is to be called art an early date, when definite plans are to be announced to colleot the ballots of the voters in the encallpments. To Protect Health. On recommendation of the camp surgeon the camp commander issued an order directing that all water used for drinking and cooking purposes be boiled. The same order calls for the issuance of ice in double the usual al lowance. Col. Blythe said this was merely a precautionary measure dicta. ted by the desire and purpose of the camp authorities to safeguard in every way possible the health of the troops. Bibles for Second. The Columbia Bible Society distrib. uted 429 testaments to tihe companies of the Second regiment. Charleston and Sumter had alroady provided their men. One hundred books were received from the Christian Endeavor organization of the sta-te. The books were distributed as fel. lows: Governor's Guards, 51; Colum. bla Light Infantry, 31; Brookland Light Infantry, 85; machine gun com pany, 72; Tillman Volunteers, Orange. burg, 100; Florence Volunteers, 90. The following number of books is nec essary to supply the remainder of the Second regiment: Columbia ight Infantry, 66; Darlington Guards, 30; Timmonsville Guarls, 87. lneligibles Draw Pay. Maj. Caldwell, who is not only as sistant adjutant general of South Car olina and at the same time adjutant of Camp Moore, Iut also is disbursing officer for the United States, motored under guard a suifcase full of cash with which to pay off the men dis charged under disability certificates. Such of these men as had civilian clothing with them were required to leave behind them the uniforms lately issued them. Others will turn in the government clothing on arrival at their home stations. Here's patriotism! A number of men and several officers, having been rejected because of defective teeth, have hastened into Columbia to get trea tmnent and. then presen ted them relves for re-examinartion. They were pa.ssed in most eases. Three men of the Bntler Gua.rdls p~aid Columbia den tiuts $85 in one (lay, one of them at a Mchine Gun Lads Drill. The machine gun company of the Second regiment had a brisk infantry dIrill .without arms. Rifles have not yet. been issuedl. The company ex pets to go up for phys'ical examina tlon. Many Arms Are Sore. Actual illness is almost non-existent in camp, but many of the men are tenderly solicitious feat they be touch ed on the left arm. Vaccination is going on, following first administra tion of anti-typhoild serum. I Scotch-irish Right There. Scth-rs predominate in both regimen-ts, and especially in the First, as wvas to 'hmave been expected. Call out "Mac" in any group of men and half may answer. Certain names r-e. cnr in several dlifferent organizations. The fighting Chin McIeod is notably well representd. Veterans May Organize. There is talk of organising a Camp Moore Association of Spannish-Amerl can war veterans. Probably more than a score of eligibles are present. Cob. Bllythe forbade the sale of lce cream c01ne5 at the refreshment standls. Thle men indulged freely and for many of them bowel troubles re. suilted. Lieut. Trlpp Handles Recruits. Recruits for the First regiment are sentI at presen t to First bleut. Trtpp of the medic hal corps to be examined andi assigned to therir 'omipanies. I f there's a camp~ fad. it is for the cultivation of small military mous taches. WV. 24. Shearer of the Williamstonn Mills bro;ughmt to .the First regiment band a niuantity of home cooked (lain ties preparedi by their townspeople. Gov. Mnning, instdad of attending the campaign meeting at Lauren., camp to confer with Col. Blytho and (10 everything in his power toward fa cilitaiting a C reditable showing The aviation corps of the United States army is a field grvice which has a particular apxpeal to many yotrog men and Pope Nabore of Union hats enlisted in this branch of the regular army, having left for Fort Slocum. New York, where he will be pisced .1 a regular training camp. Later he w!ll be transferred to Fort Wood and thence to an aviation geetion of tJ4e army. ANNOUN( First Primary a August 29. Candidates' cards inserte4 Dollars each, invarli FOR CONGRESS. I announce myself a candidate for Congrees from .the Third Congression al Distriot of South Carolina, subject to the rules of the DemocrMtic party. JOHNwA. HORTON. I am a candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. A. H. DAGNALL. I announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Third District. I will abide the rules. regulations and results of the Democratic primary. HENRY C. TILLMAN. FRED DOMINICK IS A CANDI DATE FOR CONGRESS SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE DEMO CRATIC PARTY. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the Nation al House of Representatives from the Third Congressional District. of South Carolina, subject to the rules and degu lations of the Deniocratic primary. WYATT AIKEJN. FOR SOLICITOR. I announce my candidacy for Solici tor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, subject to tle rules and results.of the Deniocratdc primary election.. J. ROBT. MARTIN. I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circui-t and pledge myself to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary and to support the nom Inees of same. JNO. M. DANIEL. 11. H. H1ARRIS is hereby announced as a candid-ate for Solicitor of thel T-hirteen.th Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I announce my candidacy for Solici tor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. D. [,ANFORD. I hereby announce myself a candi late for Soliitor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. ). W. SMOAK. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. The many friends of W. CLARENCE MANN hereby announce him as a can didate for 'the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary. I hereby announce myself a oan didate for the Ilouse of Reprosenta tives from Pickens county, subject to i the rules of -the Democratic primary. Platform: In favor of the state tak ing guano out of the hands of the sp~eculahtor and placing it in its own hands t~o protect the farmer and itself. INot in favor- of either the child labor law nor compulsory education. W. HT. COX. I hereby announcee myself a candi date for .the Hobuse of Itepresentatives fr-om Pickens (-ounty, subject to the rule-s of the D~emocra-tie parnty. - ~ W. E. F[NDL~EY. The many fr-iends of J. S. LEOPARD hereby announce him~ as a candidate for the Hrcuse of Representatives, sub jec-t to the rules of the Democratic party. I hereby announce myself a candi date for- member of H-ouse of Repre sonitatives from Pickenis county, sub ject to the rules of the Democr-atie pr-i, mary. JOIIN P. SMITH-. WV. L. PICKENS is hereby announc ed na a candidate for thme House of Repre.sen-ta-tivyes from Pi ckens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. FOR CLERK OF COURT. 0. S. STE'WAlWT is hereby announc ed as a candlidamte for the office of Clce-k of Cour-t of Pickens county, 3-ub jeet to the rules and regulations of the Demnocratic party in thme primary ele( tion of 19161. I am a candIidate for thme office of Cler-k of Court. of Pickens County, sub ject to the rules. of time.-Democratic party. -J. L. BOLT. I athn a candidate for Clerk of O'ou'rt of Pickens county and pledge myself to ab~ide the result of the Democratic' pr-imary andl suipport the nominees -of same. B. T. McDANJELi., Being solicited by my friends I here.. by announce myself a candidate..for re-election as Clerk of Court of Pick. ens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. Effci oncy is my plaitform. A. J. BOOS. FOR SHERIPP. At the solicitationi of a fewt friefids I hereby a-nnqunce myvmelf a candidate for -the office of Sheriff of Pickens county, .subject to .the rulee of the Democratic Drisrnary, ,W. ANDUJRSON LOOPER. I hereby announce myself a candi date inr re-olectin as Sherift of Pick *ne O0i fly subbject to the tulos of the Demodo" ri Ly. ' I.- ROARIC EMENTS econd Primary Sept. 12. In this column for FiV .ly in advance. FO" UD) HENRY A. TO Jis 4eti4' nounced as a an4ida A t of Pickens county, %ubp J rules of the Deuno&atl' I hereby announce r1yi91 4 date for re-election to the. Auditor of Pickens Counity, st the rules of the Democratic riar a N. A. CHRISTOPH R: FOR TREASURER. I am a candidate for Treasurer 6 Pickens county, subject to the rules af the Democratic primary. OLAR T., HINTON. I hereby announce snyself A :andi late. for the office of County T'eas uirer, subject to the rules of the Dem )crwtic primary. BENNETT H.,POdRs. I hereby announce myself as e tiidalte for re-eleotion to the offlee ot Treasurer of Pickens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic pri., mary election. .1 TAYLOR H. STEWART. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Superintendent of Education of Pickens county, iubject, to the rules of -the Democrat4c pri. mary. F. VAN CLAYTON. I hereby aniounce myself 4 candi. date for Superintendent of Education of Pickens county, subject to the Democratic primary. C. L. CRAIG. W. S. RICIIBOURG is hereby an nounced as a candidate for the office of Superintenden't of Educa'tion of Pickens counity, subject to the rule. of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-eleotion for County Su perin-tendent of Education, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. R. T. HALLUM. 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