Government Summary is Fa
vorable to Prohibition.
While the enemies of prohibition
persistently contend that more liquor
is being consumed now than in li
cense days, thinking people realize
that if this allegation were true boot
leggers could not ask such exorbitant
prices for their product. According
to the laws governing demand and
supply, any commodity that is plen
tiful fails to command a top notch
price. Moreover, when we stop to
consider that only those who are con
firmed drinkers are willing to risk
their lives on stuff which they must
purchase secretly and which ~ls apt to
be mixed with the rankest poisons, it
is self-evident that drinking must be
on the decrease. But statistics are
more convincing than arguments
?which may be brought forth, and ac
cording to the following governmen
tal summary, quoted from The Amer
ican Issue, the per capita consump
tion of intoxicants increased under
regulation and has been reduced to a
minimum under prohibition, an irre
futable testimony to its efficiency:
"Source: The production of domes
tic wines prior to 1918 has been es
timated by the Department of Agri
culture, by Mr. J. W. Schoff of Bon
font's Wine and Spirit Circular, Inc.,
New York, and other well informed
persons, and figures relate to the
calendar year. The production of do
mestic spirits and malt liquors has
been derived from' the reports of the
commissioner of Internal Revenue, as
has also that of wine after 1917,. the
figures relating to the fiscal year.
The table does not include for any
year withdrawal? of distilled spir
its for scientific purposes and for
use of the United States, nor since
1906, withdrawals for denaturization
free of tax. For 1920" these amounts
were 878,003 tax gallons and 45,
640,949 proof gallons respectively.
"The first column of the subjoined
table gives the year, the second col
umn gives the per capita consump
tion of alcoholic liquors in gallons,
the third column gives the number of
states dry at the close of the period :
Per No.
Year Capita States
1891-1895. __ "_ 16.96 3
^-"^"1896-1900 _17.01 3
1901-1905 _19.20 5
1906-1910 _21.86 8
1911 __ __ 22.81 8
.1912._ 22.05 8
1913_ 22.80 8
1914_ 22.66 9
1915_19.99 ll
1916_19.61 19
1917_ 20.20 22
1918_16.18 29
1919_ 9.34 31
1920_ 3.01 33
"Wartime national prohibition be
came effective July 1, 1919, and re
mained in force until after the Eight
eenth Amendment became operative,
January 16, 1920."
John Wannamaker Urges En
forcement of Prohibition.
In a letter received a few days
ago by the Philadelphia Law En
forcement League from John Wan
namaker, the nationally known mer
chant and philanthropist heartily en
dorses the Eighteenth Amendment.
We quote as follows:
"There can be no real difference
of opinion regarding the necessity of
the enforcement of this law, as well
as any other law that has been placed
upon the statute books of the nation.
To enforce one and not another is to
breed disrespect for all law, and
weakens the whole fabric of our gov
ernment.
"The prohibition amendment was
adopted in the manner prescribed by
our constitution. It was not a hurried
proceeding, or taken upon snap
judgment, but was long foreshadow
ed by the prohibition legislation en
acted by the various states.
"It was peculiarly fitting that pro
hibition should have come previous
to the amendment giving suffrage to
the women, who are now our real
partners in life. What a humiliation
it would have been to have invited
our mothers, wives and daughters to
cast their votes in saloons, as was so
often the case, and in an atmosphere
of liquor and drunkenness.
"Personally I believe in prohibi
tion, because in a long experience I
have seen the evil and degrading ef
fects of the liquor traffic, and do not
believe that it can be safely played
with any more than can dope or dy
namite.
"I do not think that the American
people will ever want to go back to
the old regime, but if there are those
who think otherwise, the same order
ly procedure is open to them that
took place in enacting the prohibition
amendment."
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We have pure and mixed field
peas for planting.
Edgefield Mercantile Co.
Much Construction Work in
Greenwood.
Greenwood, May 28.-In spite of
financial depression, more construc
tion work is in progress in Green
wood thaii any other town of similar
size in this section, those in a posi
tion to know declare. Sewer exten
sions amounting to an expenditure of
8100,000 have recently been com
pleted. Street aird sidewalk paving
amounting to approximately $200,000
is now in the process of construction.
A block of ten brick store buildings
is being ez-ected by C. W. Rush of
Greenwood and B. F. and J. H. Rush
of Greenville. In addition to this,
dwellings are being erected and re
modelling is in progress, permits is
sued by the city engineer show.
When the paving now under way
is completed, practically every resi
dential street of any importance and
all business streets will be paved and
sidewalk paving. City officials dtej
clare that Greenwood will have more
square yards "of street paving per
capita than any other city in this sec
tion, it is believed.
Not only is street paving being
pushed but work will soon be begun
by the Greenwood Highway commis
sion on the top-soiled road from
Greenwood to the Abbeville county
line. For about one mile leading out
of Greenwood, this road will be pav
ed. The construction of other im
proved highways ,not already built,
is being considered.
Fall Cabbage.
Clemson College, May 29.-Mak
ing shade with one crop while anoth
er is taking hold is like one fellow
working while another sleeps; beans
and cabbages or cowpeas and cab
bage work well together and result
in a good crop of cabbage, says Geo.
P. Hoffman. Extension Horticulturist,
in suggesting how to overcmoe the
difficulty of getting the fall cabbage
crop well started.
For the fall crop the Succession,
Charleston Wakefield, or Early Jer
sey Wakefield, and for very late fall
and winter use the Late Flat Dutch
or Danish Ballhead, should be plant
ed in a well prepared seed bed the
last week in May or the first week in
June.
The great trouble with growing
cabbage successfully for fall and
early winter use is to find some
means of k?eping the hot sun from
hurting them until the plants arc
well under way. A common method is
to plant double rows of string beans
twelve inches apart with a space of
three feet between these double rows,
and to set the cabbage near the
double rows so that the bean vines
will shade the cabbage plants. After
the beans reach maturity the vines
may be pulled out and the entire
space given to the cabbage, which at
that time should be well under way.
Another good method is to lay the
rows off three to three and one half
feet apart and sow cowpeas thinly
as a means of shading the cabbage
plants. The plants may be set under
the pea vines and when well under
way the pea vines may be pulled out
or thinned.
Early Broilers Pay.
Clemson College, May 29.-Very
often people wonder why we advo
cate early hatching. There are sev
eral reasons and one important one
is the production of early broilers.
During the early season broilers bring
a good price, because of the limited
supply; but as more and more come
on the market, the price declines and
the net profit is materially lowered,
says N. R. Mahrhof, Extension Poul
try Specialist.
To smphasize the importance of
early broilers, below are a few fig
ures giving accurate account of sales
from a Single Comb White Leghorn
breeder. The chicks were hatched
March 8th and when the broilers
weighed about one pound the breed
er shipped 85 cockerels. The market
price received was 60 cents a pound,
a total of $51.00. Ten per cent, or
5.10, was paid for commission, $2.54
for express, and 20 cents for return
of crate. This left a net return of
$43.16. The net profit per pound was
49 cents. Does it pay to produce
early broilers?
How prohibition is enforced in the
navy ought to interest federal offi
cers and courts as well as all private
citizens of peaceful nature. Five pet
ty officers, found guilty of smuggling
alcoholic liquors into the United
States from Cuba, have been sen
tenced to reduction to the lowest
grade of the navy, imprisonment for
one year, and dishonorable discharge.
That is stern enough to deter others.
Enforcing respect for law is largely
a matter of exemplary punishment,
as the layman sees the situation. Men
who are not reached by reason or
conscience can be held back by fear.
Prison sentences strike terror into the
hearts of all but the most callous.
East St. Louis (111.) Journal
CANDIDATES' COLUMN)
For Congress.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Democratic nomina
tion for Representative in Congress
from the 2nd Congressional District.
JAMES F. BYRNES.
For House of Representatives.
I respectfully announce that I a
candidate for re-election to the
House of Representatives from Edge
field county and pledge myself to
abide by the rules ;f the Democratic
praty.
S. T. MILLIAMS.,
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the House of Representa
tives from Edgefield county and
pledge myself to abide by the rules
and results of the Democratic party.
CLAUDE T. BURNETT. .
To the Democratic Voters of Edge
field County:
I hereby announce myself as ja
candidate for re-election to the
House of .Representatives from Edg?V
field county and pledge myself to
abide the results of the primary elec
tion, and to support the nominees of
the party. If the citizens of Edgefield
county will honor me with their
votes, I shall conscientiously endeav
or to honor them by my conduct and
my service, as I hav? tried to do du
ing the past term.
JAMES 0. SHEPPARD.
For Clerk of Court.
I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for the office of Clerk of
Court of Edgefield county for the
unexpired portion of my father's
term .pledging myself to abide by the
rules of the Democratic party.
PAUL L. COGBURN.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Clerk of Court of Edge
field County and if elected I shall
strive to make you a good and effi
cient officer. I pledge myself to abide
by the result of the democratic pri
mary election.
LUKF T. MAY.
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce taht I am a can
didate for re-electior: to the office
of Treasurer of Edgefield county and
herewith pledge myself to abide by
the rules of the Democratic party and
the result of the primary election.
J. L. PRINCE.
For Auditor.
I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for re-election to the of
fice of Auditor of Edgefield county
and pledge myself to abide by the
result of the Democratic primary
election.
J. R. TIMMERMAN.
For Judge of Probate.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for re-election to the office of
Judge of Probate of Edgefield coun
ty and pledge myself to abide by the
rules and regulations of the Demo
cratic party.
W. T. KINNAIRD.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Judge of
Probate of Edgefield county. I re
spectfully ask for the support of the
people, and will abide by the rules
of the Democratic Primary.
OTIS D. LAMB.
For Master.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for re-election to the office of
Master in Equity of Edgefield coun
ty, subject to the rules and regula
tions of the Democratic party.
J. H. CANTELOU.
For Coroner.
I beg to announce that I am a can- j
didate for the office of Coroner of
Edgefield county and solicit the
votes of the people. I pledge myself '
to abide by the results of the Demo- '
eratic primary election.
J. R. SCURRY. ;
For Magistrate.
I respectfully announce that I am i
a candidate for the office of magis
trate of the first judicial district of
Edgefield county and solicit the sup
port of the people in that district, ,
pledging myself to abide by the re
sult of the Democratic primary elec
tion.
GEORGE W. TURNER.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the office of magistrate
for the first judicial district of Edge
field county, and solicit the support
of the people in this district, pledg
ing myself if elected to render faith
ful service and to abide by the result
of the primary election.
J. H. COGBURN.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for re-election to the office of
magistrate for the First magisterial
district of Edgefield county and
pledge myself to abide "by the result
of the Democratic primary election.
JAMES B. TOMPKINS.
I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for re-election as magis
trate for the Sixth Judicial District
of Edgefield county. I have endeavor
ed to discharge the duties in a man
ner that would reflect credit upon
myself and if the people see fit to re
elect me, I shall endeavor to merit
their confidence in the future. I
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary election.
P. W. CHEATFAM.
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for re-election to the office of
magistrate of the second judicial dis
trict of Edgefield county and pledge
myself to abide by the result of the
Democratic primary election.
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