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SERIOlUS CRISIS IN SUGAR_STUATION STATE COMMITTEE ISSUES CALLS FOR MOST RIGID ECONOMY IN THE USE OF SUGAR. " tISPATCHES FROM COILMBIA Goings and Happenings That Mark the Progress of South Carolina Peo pIe, Gathered Around the State Capital. Columbia. The sugar situation is serious. This Is exlalned by the fed administra tion as due to the fact that Cuban de liveries have been shorter than were expected and to submarine losses. The shortage. of sugar is bringing the war nearer home to the people of South Carolina. It presents a situation which calls for the most rigid econo any in sugar. There is not a spoon ful to waste. At the same time, the need for can sing and preserving fruits and vege tables for next winter's use is just as great this year as it was last, says the food administration. The railroads, already over-burdened by the necessi ties of war, should not be carrying next winter's food that could have been grown and preserved at home. Home 'preserved products can more often than is now the case take the place of certain foods that are shipped from other sections. Housekeepers should not at this time, however, seek to fur nish canned fruits and vegetables to the government, but they can take care of the local supply during the present summer, thus relieving the demand upon the commercial stock. As far as it is practical, housekeep ers are urged by the food administra tion to preserve fruits and vegetables this summer in other ways than rich jireserves and jellien. A light syrup allows the flavor of the fruit to pre -dominate and gives a sauce that is both wholesome and paltable. Honey is excellent sweetsning for certain fruits. For canning and preserving fruits and vegetables, housekeepers may, up on signing certificates in the hands of the dealers, obtain an amount of sugar which will be necessary for food preser vation-up to twenty-five pounds per " month, to be used for this purpose only. Sugar so obtained and not used for canning and preserving must be re turned to the dealer. Urged to Celebrate the Fourth. The State Council of l)efense rec ommends that under the auspices of the county councils of defense Fourth of July celebrations be held through out the state this year. It is regard ed as important that the national day be fittingly observed at this time and it is felt that proper observance of the Fourth of July wvill not be possible unless on 4this occasion the attention of the American rublic in directed to the recent addresses delivered by President Wilson, .. bar Block Coal from Homes. B3. B3. Gossett, state fuel administra tor, has sent out the following in structions to the chairmen of all fuel committees throughout the state: "You are direced to instruct all dealers not to deliver any more block{ coal to consumers except for use in open grates andl stoves. "The supply of block coal is so lim ited that we are going to find it very difficult to provide enough for the open grates in the homes of this state; others must use only run of mine." Calls for 5,641 More Men. A call for 1,541 whIte selection and 4,000 negroes have been sent out by Capt. R. E. Carwile, officer in charge of the selective service regulations in South Carolina. The white men are to entrain during a 5-day period be ginning July 15 and the negroes dur lng a 5-day period beginning July 16. The white men go to Camp Wadsworth at Spartanburg whmile the negroes go t oCamp Jackson at Columbia. Report of Dental ExamIners. The South Carolina Board of Dental (Examiners report that the following men would be granited licensres: C. 0. Wells, Spartanburg; C. D3. Had don, Abbeville; P. B. Conner, Green wood; W. M. Newton, Spartanburg; E. A. Odom, Norway; H. M. Needham, Greenville, Alec Newton, Shelby, N. C.; Thos. Bluchanan. Spartanburg; E. Y Smith, Charleston; Ben C. Jonesi, Greenvile; W. Ei. Boylston, Camp Jackson, T. F. Harper, Seneca; N. 0. Gunter, Wqgner, John E. Watts. Co lumbia; W 0. McGill, Columbia. L.amented Death of Major Coker'. South Carolina is called upon to mourn the loss of one of her most useful and disttnguished citlzens--.one whose long life was ever pure in its purpose and strong in its striving. Maj. James Lide Coker died at his home at H-artsville. The end was not unlooked flor although it came sudden. ly. For sme few years Major Coker had not taken active detailed manage Vment of his large and varied business interests but his active inteA'est and Influe was felt In his naas Simple Plan to Awakeoi Interest. The State Council et Defense I. contemplating putting into effect a plan which will be calculated to awaken interest in the public health campaign, recently determined upon, as probably nothing else would servo to do. While it is simple, the plan contemplated is far-reaching and when it is put into effect it will be the re suit of much careful thought and preparation. Perhaps the best thing about ft is that it provides for carry ing the message direct to the people ant giving it to the people at first hand. It is proposed to secure one or more outfits consisting of a Ford or other light delivery car, an electric motor and generator that will operate with a gasoline engine, and a motion pic ture machine of standard type. Each outfit will be manned by a competent crew and make a tour of certain care fully planned territory. It will be pos sible then to put on a rousing cam paign by the giving of exhibitions wherever may be desired-in themost remote hamlet-independent of local electric current. Reels of motion pic tures would be a part of the outfit, these to catch and hold the attention of the people and to furnish clean and wholesome entertainment, and to be followed by lantern slides illustrat ing the very points which it is desired to drive home to the minds of the people in the public health campaign. Lecturers will, of course, accompany the expeditions and to explain the vi tal phases of health work. Not only will educational work in the study and prevention of tuberculosis be pursued in this campaign, but all public health questions, including infant mortality, school hygiene, venereal disease, etc., may be taken up. Such a plan would enable the State Council of Defense to penetrate into every section of the State.. Committee Work Among Negroes. To parallel the work to be under taken throughout South Carol'na by leadi'g citizens and volunteer com mittees in public health campaign, re cently determined upon by the State Council of Defense, and in order to reach as many people as possible, the Defense Council contemplates the or ganization of a committee to carry on the work among the negroes of the State. For this work the State Coun cil of Defense will probably have the co-operation and assistance of R. W. Boulware of the Harbison Agricul tural College at Irmo, S. C.. and Sey mour Carroll, son of Richard Carroll of Columbia. Plans for the public health cam paign are being perfected with care and will be announced soon. Pardons and Paroles. Albert Curry, convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment at the November, 1908, term of the Bamberg county court, was granted a parole during good behavior by Governor Manning. A second parole was granted Will Harris, 'convicted of burglary and lar ceny and sentenced to five years by the July. 1916, term of the Kershaw county court. Pardons for the purpose of rester ing citizenship were granted Oscar pTolcombe and( Herbert Gregar-y, who were convicted of housebreaking and larceny at the August, 1917. term of the Greenville county court and seni tenced to one and one-half months' im piscument. Charters and Commissions. A certificate of (dissolution of char ter has been filed with the secretary of state, WV. flanks Dove, by the Pal metto Land Company of Charleston. James H-. Silcox and Company was commissioned with a capital stock of $20,000. Tihe corporation proposes to engage in the business of wholesale and retail grocers and commission merchants. The Community Cannery of Char leston has been commissioned with a capital stock of $1,000, and will con duct a general cannery of fruit and vegetables. E. H. Burton and Monta gue Tr-iest of Charleston are the pe titioners. Tihe Picto Amusement Company of Spartanburg has been commissioned with a capital stock of $5,000. The officers of the company are: William F. Neil, president and treasurer; M. D. James, vice president, and T. W. Crews, secretary. To Insure Purity of MIlk, The committee appointed by Gover nor Manning to see that an abundant sup~ply of pure, cheap milk is pro videdl local consumers met at the chamber of commerce. Dr. Friench SimpsHon said to the committee that dlairies would in tihe future 1)0 regular ly inspected and that the milk offered the trade would have to pass tests by ten different analyses. It was also brought out (luring the meeting that 20 cents worth of whole milk has the food value of 60 cents worth of meat. Trolley Fares to Be Higher. Judge H. A. M. Smith of the United States court for t-he eastern district of South Carolina at Charleston hand ed down an order in the Augusta-Aiken Railroad case, giving the railroad comn pany permission to charge a 40-cent fare instead of the 35 cents decreed by the South Carolina railroad com mission bet ween Augusta and Aiken, and the making of a $26,000 bond was required liending a return by tihe rail road commission to p~rotect any inter. eas that may be inhured by the order INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE CAMPS THE ICE MAKING AND REFRGER. ATING PLANT AT SEVIER IS NEARLY COMPLETED. BOXING A POPULAR SPORT Boxing at Camp Jackson Has Become One of the Most Popular Sports With the Boys. Camp Sevier, Greenville.-Desert .ars from the Thirtieth Division who left camp just before the division de parted for overseas service, and who are reputed to have deserted in order to escape overseas service, are being rounded up rapidly and brought into camp. Instead ot being given prison sentences here by the courtmartial be fore whom they are being tried, the men are being sent on immediately to join the division overseas. The ice making and refrigerating plant at Camp Se"ier is expected to be in operation by August 1. The building is now virtually complote, but the equipment has been somewhat delayed in transportation. When in operation the plant is expetced to manufacture sufficient ice to take care of the needs of the entire camp and to provide refrigeration for great stores of meat and other foods. The plant is to have a capacity of 40 tons of ice every 24 hours. Private Richard J. Murphy of the voterinary department, One Hundred and Sixty-first Brigade, Eighty-first di vision, was tried by a court martial on the charge of absenting himself from camp without permission and go ing to Irmo on May 16, during the transfer of the division from Camp Jackson to Sevier, and was sentenced to imprisonment for one year, but nine months of the term has been remitted. The Camp Jackson military surgeon department has provided an attendant physicina stationed in Columbia for the families of officers and enlisted men stationed at the camp. First Lieut. A. F. Mueller, of the medical corps, has been assigned to this duty and has located his offices in the Red Cross building, corner of Lady and Sumter streets. His services, both as consulting and attending physi clan, are to be given free to the fami lies of the officers and enlisted men. Camp Jackson, Columbia.-The med ical corps at Camp Jackson has com pleted the examination of the 3,000 negro selectmen who reported last week and are now ready to begin work on the 15,000 white registrants due to report. Over 2,500 of these have already reported at the muster ing office and as many more are due to arrive soon. The new boxing rules recently adopted by the war department com mission on training camp activities will soon be put in force at Camp Jackson. Boxing has become one of the most popular sports at the camp and has in many cases even sup)plant edl t-he supposed eternal base ball. Four drug stores, one ice cream parlor and one lunch stand, all on Main street, can not sell any drinks or eatables to soldiers, acocrding to ordets issued by Provost Marshal, Ma jor Arthur B. Conard. The step was taken because the stores failed to comply with the health regulation. prescribed by the camp authorities. Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg. The most extensive conservative pro ject ever undertaken by the United States army is being started here un der the direction of Lieutenant Colo nel R. E. Grinsted, camp quartermas ter. The plan is to supply Camp Wadsworth, Camp Sevier , Camp Greene and perhaps Camp Jackson, with firewood 'from Mount Pisgah for est reserve, a tract of 82,000 acres in the mountains of western North Caro lina. Working For Forty Cent Cotton. Anderson.--The farmers and busi ness men of Anderson held a meeting in the court house and formed the An derson County Cotton Marketing As sociation with J. J. F1retwell president and C. S. .Patrick secretary, who agreed to serve un'til there can be had a general meeting of all the commun ity marketing clubs wh4oh will be or ga,nized during July. 'The farmers of this country are aroused to the pres ent cotton situation and maintain that this year's crop should not sell for less than 40 cents. Appointments by Governor. Columbia. -- Appointments by Gov. Manning: Geo. E. Lafaye as a mem ber of the state board of archiitectu ral examiners; Prank A. Carwile as magistrate at Antreville, vice L. P liarkness, deceased; Frank J. Fripp of Pelzer as magistrate of Oak Lawn township, vice A. II. Sullivan, resign ed; William B. Mitchell, J. Campbell Bisoll and W. II. Walsh as supervis ors of regitation for Charleston coun ty; Winifred S. Bearden of Westmin aseer as rural policeman for Oconee TILLMAN'S DEATH A NATIONAL LOSS BRILLIANT AND USEFUL CAREER OF SENIOR SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA CLOSED. Washington.- Senate flags at the Capitol floated in the soft summer breeze at half mast out of respect to the memory of Senator Benjamin Ryan Tillman, who died at his apart nents here July 3rd. For 24 years Senator Tillman had been a member of the upper house from South Caro lina and one of the most picturesque and interesting characters of this gen eration in congress. His death follow ed a stroke of paralysis which attack ed him last week. lie was uncon scious for two days prior to his death. All the members of the senators fam ily were at the bedside when the endl came. Death had been expected since the attack occurred. . Senator Tillman was chairman of the naval affairs committee and a veteran of the senate, lie was one of the best known figures in American public life. There were many deep expressions of regret in official cir cles over the passing of Senator Till man. Despite the fact that he has not been in good health for several years he has worked hard and has seldom been away from the senate chamber. It was due to his insistence that the navy was increased previous to the entrance of the United States into the war and he has been Secretary )an iels' spokesman on the floor. Presi dent Wilson expressed deep regret over the death of Senator Tillman and sent personal condolences to the fam ily. When the senate met at noon Sena The late Senator Tillman of South Carolina, who died several days ago from a stroke of paralysis. tor E. D. Smiith announ-ced Senator Tillman's death and the senate ad joutrned. In the house, Repiresentativye Lever- madle thme same announcement and that body adjour-ned. Following the announcement Mr. Lever said: "Senator Tillman more than auny man of his State (luring the past 50 years impr)Iessedl his ideals upon01 the people. ie began his career as a lead er of the organized farmers of the State. His aggressiveness in his first campaign for- the senate brought him the niame of 'Pitchfork Tillman.' In the senate he rapidlly impressed his wondlerful personalit y and in- his later years. although enfeeb'ledl in health, he beenme one of the very strongest factors in that body13 for wvise and con ser-vative legislation. "His work in behalf of the upbuil Ing of the navy is showing itself in the great efficiency of the naval or ganization of today. He took a coni spicuous part in the framing of rail road legislation in the dlays of Presi dent Roosevelt." In observing a reqiuest of Senator Tillman the funeral services were simiple. None was held in Washing ton. A committee of senators and repres entatives accomphanyling the body to Trenton. The following acted as active pall bcarers: Repr-esentative James P'. Byrnecs. Admir-al Samuel McGowan, paymaster- general of the navy; James M. liaker, secretary of the United States senate: J. 11. Knight, Green ville; A. Ei. Padgett, Edgefleld; Grov er Patton, Hartsville. Being pr1evented by imperative off I cial duty from himself going to South Carolina to attend the funeral service of Senator Tillman, late chair-man of the senate committee on naval affairs, Secretary Danis sends as his special aide and personal representative Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, paymaster general of the navy. Secretary Daniels named the latest destroyer the Tillman in honor of the late Senator Benjamin Ri. Tillman, c-hairmnan of the naval affairs commit lee of tihe senate. Secretary Daniels in makthing the announcement said: "Senatocr Tillman had heen) a mom lhe- of the naval affa i-s committee for nrly-i 24 years and for over ily'e vr ar-s bad been chairman of that com ' -- Ie I )uring these later years, in ' ehble hel'th hIl-le has gi venl hi msielfI inlst iint dl y to the workh of inc-reasing j 'he ntavy3 often pert-ht ing his zeal tc ivn:tax his strength'. 1n (lied na tent at post of duty as any pfficer or sailor in the war zone. Therefore it is fit ting that a destroyer should bear the name of a loyal fighter whose vic tories strengthened the navy. "The country owes a lasting debt of gratitude to Senator Tillman for the development of the navy. He had the vision of a powerful navy and lived to carry through measures that have enabled it to reach its present high state of efficiency and the legislation he championed will give to America a fighting navy worthy of our great re public. "It was under the leadership of Sen ator Tillman that the three year build ing program was enacted before Am erica entered this war. That construc tive piece of legislation, a radical de parture from all precedents, can not be appraised at its true value today. Only when all the mighty ships pro. vided in that bill are commissioned will the country fully appreciate its obligation to Senator Tillman and his associates. That was his most lasting service, but was only one of the many wise measures enacted under his chairmanship of the senate com mittee. "The navy in every function had been helped by his intelligent interest and service. He knew all the chief naval officers and kept in touch with all naval activites. He was beloved by every man in the navy and in spirit all will be in mourning when his body is laid to rest." In speaking of Senator Tillman's death. Secretary Daniels said: "My sense of personal sorrow is second only to my regret because his death is a national loss. His vision for a great navy, his large contribu tion to making the navy ready for the great work it Is doing, his inspiring faith and his true Americanism made him a tower of strength to his country in these perilous days. His integrity, his courage and his singleness of pur pose, coupled with ability of a high order made him one of the great national figures of our day. He will live in history as one of South Caro llan's great leaders. Benjamin Ryan Tillman was one of the most extraordinary members of the United States senate, in whlich body he served continually for 24 years. During the latter part of his service he was chairman of the naval affairs c(omnittee of the senate e nd his work in that position, aiter the United States entered the great war, was considered by his colleagues to be of great value. As a renator, Mr. Tillnman quickly won a wide reputation through the country for plainness and bluntness of speech which, comlbined with iis 'Ip parent rough exterior and somewhat careless manner of dress made him a unique figure in congress. No one attracted more attention when he rose to speak in the senate. His language was always dramatic and he called things by their simplest names. Within a month after he took his seat in the senate, following his first election to that body in 1894, Senator Tillman won his picturesque ni'k name of "Pitchfork Hen." a character izat ion which ie did not resent. In a speech he shatterel all t traditions of the senators by taking .e floor so soon after becon mng a mef.Tber- and further i nd icated'C his d isre-gard of thlese se'nator-ial usages by announe in~g imnself to( be a farmler, pure andI simple withl no0 collateral occupation'' and dleclar-ing his ilntent ion of hlolding upi somle of the p~ublic questions on hlis pitchfrork. IilHis nt imat e knowledge of the best thle uncul1 ture-d man tile senlators hadl pictured him. dlespite thle brtsqine manner anld ots pokeun ways. Mr. Tiliman's career in the senate was full-. of interesating (lpisodles, pronmnent amlonlg wvhich wans hlis con flict with ('olonel Rooseveit partly growing out of a dispute over tile dis plosition of Southern Paciflc Rlailroadl lands in Oregon; and Senator Till. mall's persistent andI ultimlately sue cessfttl fight against Presidlent Roose. volt's applointmenlt of Dr. Crum. a lnE. gro, as collector of the port of Char leston. Senator Tillmnan wvas the last of sev en sOnls. He iR survived by one sis. tar. Mrs. Henry 0. Simpson, whlo re sidles with hler son-in-law, Mr. andl Mrs. John B. Rasor, of Greenville. Besides his widow, who was for merly Miss Sar-ah Starke of l~lbert couinty, Geoirgia, and~ two 50ons and thlree daughters. 13. R. Tillman, Jr., is one of thle senlators s-ecretares. Capt. hlenry C'. Tillman is now in the army. The three daughlter-s are: Mr's. Char les Moore of Atlantie City. N. J.; Mrs. H-eni-y liughles of Portland. Ore., and Mrs. John Shtuler of Washington, D. C. Senator Tillman lived his whole life in Edgefield county, lHe and Mrs. Till set up housekeeping on a part of the Timan estate, where they lived until the endl of the second term of Gov ernor1 Tillnman in 1895, when they botught a farm at Trenton and resided there 'onltinluously since. WhIle Shernman was making his march through Georgia to the sea, Senator Tillnman, a lad of 17 years, refugeed with friends in IElber't coun ty Georgia. It was there he met Miss Starke, to whom he was married a few years later. Last year they cele bratet thleir golden anniversary. In speaking of Mrs. Tillman a frien-i said: "in all Senator Tilman's stornmy po litic-al (-al-er and~ long perIod of na tional ser-vice, the sheet ainchor of' is life hlas been his wvife. lie could make his friends. She could hold them. I lome to hhnm was thle center of thle uiniversIe a;:di MI-S. Tillmlan was its guiding s-pirit. She counseled in ever' I crisis anld shlared in every iny. LOOK AT CHILD'S TONGUE IF SICK CROSS, FEVERISI HURRY, MOTHERI REMOVE POI. SONS FROM LITTLE STOMACH, LIVER, BOWELS. GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR CONSTIPATED. S1 Look at the tongue, mother I If coated, it is a sure sign that your lit tle one's stomach, liver and bowels needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. Wlien peevish, cross, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or net natu rally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath had ; has stomach-ache, sore throat, diarrhma, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping, and you have a well, playful child again. You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless "fruit laxative;" they love its delicious taste, and it always makes them feel splendid. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Ileware of counterfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by the "Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company." Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv. Young European Capital. I lisingfors, the enpit al of Flnland, is ninung the youngest of the FEuro penn enplils, for it is Ibut little over a hundred years since t'air Alexander I, shortly after the :utexatiion of the granl duchy by itussia, t ransferred the eniital tlilt her from Al a, which Swas, ini his opinion, too near Sweden. Get New Kidneys! The kidneys are the most overworked organs of the hauman body, and when they fail im their work of filtering out and throwing off the1 poisons developed in the system, things begin to happen. One of the first warnings is pain or stiff ness im the lower pai it of the back; highly colored uriie: loss of appetite; indiges tion; irritation, or even stone in the blad der. I'hese sympit)tomis indicate a condition that may lead to that dreaded and fatal maladv. lright's disease, for which there is sai to be no cure. )o not d'lny a minute. At the first in dhieniton orf trouble in the kidney, liver, bluaddler oir urmnary orgtans start takin - Gold Aledal Illaariem Oil Caipsules, and saeyourse:lf before it is too late. aistant tretmet s ncesar3i kidlney anad biad dr t roules. A delay is ofte cm fatal. Yon can almost certainly fid immediate relief mt Gobil Afedal llaarlem Oil Caipsules. J'or moore t han 200t years this fa mousn prep aa)tmoion ' habeena an uniifa ilinig remed - for all kidney, biladdler' anid urina ry troubles. 1t. is thle pure, originial Ilaarlem Oil your grea t-girandmiotheiyi used. Abou t two cap sules each day will keel) youi timed up and fehnmgtimae. (Jet, it at ainy drug store, and if it tioes n ot give you abniiost immediamte relief, your mon0ey will lbe refunded. TBe sure youa get the GOILD hEIDAL1 brand. None ot her genumue. In boxes, three Sizes.- Adv. How Woman Plays Golf. l'arkis- --I sea' t hatt you havi e been huyin ii,. l f wi th I'earkins' wIfe. Is she I uine--nI-ur. She( goecs iiun PiiiIn nhbout a hu andried st rokeas and a couple FRECKLES Now Ia time Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spota There's nao longer the lightest need of feeltug asamedt of your friekies, as Othilnc-douible atreiigah--ls guarantee'~d to remaove tiiese, hiomely simply get an onne of Othine.--dlouble strength--from your druiggatst, and apply a litte of It nighit and mnorinng anda you shoulda goon gee that even the worst freekien have hegun to die appear, wile the itghier ones have vahnishued en. tirely. It in uetlomo that more ihnn onie ounce Ia ncied to e'ou'petiely lea r the- skin andl gaim a beautIful ear complextonr. nie mure to ask for the diint strength O1lbilae ma tti als tol tinderfgri .e or money back Success or Failure. Ats fair as ppelatruanctes gto "I (ena util 'Ii-umat "lok veryv iunleh arlke. ButI th iilffereincea lot ween' thbem is all the difference bet weena suc(cess and failuraie. Soothe Itching Scalps. On retiring gently rubl spots of dan druff and itcinag with Cuticura Olut ment. Next mornIng shampoo wvith Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free samples addtress, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston." At druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv. A (-eatipe'de doesn't mindtt a little thing like having one foot in the grave. Granulated l'yelldg. Rites. Inflamed Eyeg relieve over nighttsby R oan dFyo Balsam. Somie meflindli soludilnofort int bot tledl liquids. When Your Eyes Need Care Try Murhne Ey~e Remedy loSartn - st VyeComfoart- f0 cents at