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' /** _The Fort Mill Times. Established in 1891. F0RT MILL, s. c? THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1915 = ....... _ .. BALLON A MONTH LAW HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL According: to the Abbeville Medium Judge Frank B. Gary held at the Court of General Sessions this week that the gallon-a-month law is unconstitutional in the case of Weston Richey. The decision is of special interest in Greenwood since a woman, who it is alleged. aided Richey in bringing a trunk full of whiskey from Atlanta was arrested near here. The arrest of the woman by Sheriff McMillan and Deputy Sheriff White at a flag station on the Seaboard between Abbeville and Greenwood will be recalled. The woman was lodged in jail but later released. , The Medium gives the following account of Judge Gary's decision in the Richey case: Judge brank tf. Gary, in the case of the State against Weston Richey, charged with transporting liquor into the State in violation of the law known as the "gallon-a-month" law, held that the Act was unconstitutional, as it interfered with interstate commerce. This decision is in line with a recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in a case brought up from Kentucky, which decision held, in effect, "that until a State decreed that the drinking of whiskey was a crime the amount that could be received by an individual for a lawful purpose could not be limited." The Webb-Kenyon law does not give the State the right to limit the quantity received when it is for lawful purpose?, but says "that whiskey cannot be shipped from one State to another when such liquor is intended by any person to be used in violation of any law of each State." Of course, if the whiskey is to be sold in violation of law, it is unlawful to receive any amount, but the effect of the decision is to knock out our law whereby it was intended to limit the amount of whiskey that could be received by any individual for any law lul purpose. If he drinks it himself he can receive any amount desired. This decision will be of great interest and if upheld by the State Supreme Court would make the enforcement of the prohibition law much greater, if not largely nullifying it practically, in the opinion of well informed observers who discussed the matter here this morning. Governor Manning has stated his intention tb enforce the prohibition law with every means at his command, and it is known that the Enactment of the gallon-a-month law last session was paving the wnv fnr nrnliiKif inn In *? MJ i V/* }/iuuiuttiv/n. 11IUCCU, I there has been intimations, that in the next session of the General Assembly a bill would be introduced absolutely prohibiting the transportation of liquor for any purpose, and it is believed that an "airtight" measure could get through both houses.? Greenwood Journal. Interesting Revival at Pinevilie. A very interesting series of union revival services have been in progress for one week at Pinevilie, the meeting being held in the Methodist church. Over two hundred conversions were recorded during the first week the meeting was in progress, it ? having begun Sunday, the twelfth. Mr. Vance Fite, of Charlotte, and other laymen are conducting the meeting, Mr. C- A. Brooks, of Charlotte, having charge of the singing. The meeting is arousing a great deal of interest and is expected to result in great good. REV. MR. HAIR WRITES OF TRlf> TC THE WEST While in San Francisco there were two serious wrecks on the Western Pacific road between San Francisco and Salt Lake i City. The fact that our tickets i read over that line did not make ' US hannv over the heodnnintr nf > ? - - O o our return. However, everything went well with us, except our train, owing to heavy travel, was three hours late, which forced us to pass through most of Feather river canyon at night. The first eight hours of our trip was through a pretty country that seemed very productive. It was used mostly for pasturage and wheat, with some vegetables and fruit. Before night we entered into the canyon referred to above and awoke next morning for an entire day's travel through desert. At first all the land was fenced, as scant grass was to be had for cattle. After the pasturage, there was a large area of saline desert which was free from vegetation and so white that it would hurt the eye. Our train crossed the end of Salt lake for a distance of 11 miles. S ilt Lake City now lay out before us with her paved streets 100 feet wide, perfectly straight and through which fresh water flows freely. The city is almost level and the blocks are regular, eacn loo ieet. it is one ol the most beautiful cities I ever saw. We went to the Mormon tabernacle for the free organ recital. This is given every day at noon and lasts 35 minutes. The organ is said to rank second in size and first in tone. It was a real treat to hear it. But after listening to a feeble Mormon lecture from a ranchman, we felt that we had paid for our musical treat, and understood why they so generously gave the free organ recital. The church is not only a spiritual, but also a great financial institution. We saw their temple which cost several million dollars and was about 40 years in construction. No one is allowed in this temple except Mormons and they seldom, only on the occasion of a marriage. When they founded this city a few years ago about 100 per cent, of the population were Mormons, now they only claim 40 per cent. There arc many strong Protestant churches in the city. We greatly enjoyed a bath in Salt lake. We had been told that one could not drown. We found that while the feet and body would not sink, the head would and some effort was necessary to keep the head on top. The additional fact that the water is not more than four feet deep makes the thousands who bathe there feel safe, even if one is like Mr. Coats, unable to swim. From her* we went north1 three hundred and twenty-eight miles to Yellowstone National! Park. The trip through the j park is made in hacks. Our | first night brought us to camp in i the geyser region. There were twenty-six geysers and numerous hot springs in one half mile of camp. Before supper we saw : a ~ 1 n_! * xviver&iue anu i^aisy piay. 1 Tie first geyser played twenty minutes and the last less than five. We were next taken J through the geyser region and our guide gave us the name and history of all the geysers and told us much about 1 he hot springs. We then listened to an able lecture on the geyser and hastened to see Old Faithj ful play sunder a strong search j light, which was very beautiful, i Old Faithful plays every sixty(Continued on Pagn 4.) YORK COUNTY'S FAIR WILL BE SOME AFFAIR Rock Hill, Sept. 17.?That the York County Fair is to be the J nearest in size and quality to the State fair of any of the county fairs in the State, is a fact that is borne in upon anyone who J visits the headquarters at this time. Inquiries are coming to the office more than ever before, and the two farm demonstrators, T? 1 m_: J * * ' " i immui Diair ana a. MCKeown. state that they are finding enthusiasm for "Our Fair" at a greater pitch than they have ever seen it a month before the opening day. The dates, October 13. 14, 15, lfi, are well known throughout the county by this time, and Messrs. Blair and McKeown say that exhibits are sure to be here in much larger numbers and in better quality than in the past. Having the opening date on Wednesday is going to be a boon to the farmers and their wives, as they will have two full days in the week to be putting the final touches to their individual exhibiis, and in getting them to Rock Hill and in their places at j the grounds. i Too much cannot be said about getting the exhibits in place well before the opening of the gates for visitors. It is always the habit of some people to wait until the last moment before deciding to place something in the fair for competition, when if they put a little thought on the subject beforehand, they could easily have their materials in place in time to secure the best space and therefore the best opportunity for showing them to an advantage. This point is particularly notable this year because from comparison with the past, there is going to be difficulty in placing the large number of exhibits, which will range from the pet | rabbit of the boy to the nicest doll of the girl, and from the' pickles and preserves, and needle-work of the wife, to the pigs and alfalfa of the husband. The premium list which is now off the press and is being distributed shows $2000 in premiums to be given, and no one knows but what the result of his labors are the hest in county until he has an opportunity of comparing with others at the fair. If you have not received a copy of the premium list you may get one at any time by writing or notifying Secretary Wm. R. Timmons at Rock Hill. A copy will be sent you by return mail. For Bankers to Determine. President Wilson "feels that the whole maintenance of the cotton situation depends directly and immediately upon Southern bankers and they have only themselves to blame, if it does not come out satisfactorily," according to a statement in a letter from Secretary Tumulty to John L. McLaurin, ^State warehouse commissioner, made public in Columbia Saturday night. Mr. McLaurin made Secretary Tumulty's letter public including one of his own addressed to the President in regard to the hand ling of this season's cotton crop. Secretary Tumulty's letter was in reply to the one to the Presidient. In his letter, Mr. McLaurin charged that "certain Southern bankers, working through those of New York, were striving to force the sale of cotton at 10 cents a pound." Six members of the local military company are spending the week on the State rifle range at Styx, near Columbia. Mfc?? ? mmmmmmmmmmmfmrnmmmmmmtmtmmmtmmmm?i ALLIES WILL WIH OUT SAYS TOBACCO KING Mr. James B. Duke is thoroughly convinced of two things about the great war that is now being waged abroad, says the Charlotte Observer. First, that the Germans will be overcome, and second that the United States of America will emerge the greatest nation on earth when the great struggle is over. ' Mr. Duke spent last week in /^1 l - v_ narioue and while here visited ed a number of points in Piedmont Carolina where the Southern Power company owns properties. In connection'with these visits he saw many prominent cotton mill men throughout this section and chatted with them quite freely about the great war that is convulsing Europe and making almost bankrupt some of the wealthiest nations of the globe. Mr. Duke is well qualified to talk because he is probably as close to the great movements of international finance and politics as any man in the country and by reason of his associations and connections has intimate knowledge of conditions at home and abroad. And better still, until last fall he lived in London where he was chairman of the board of directors of the great British-American Tohacco company and as such came in contact with the leaders in finance throughout the world. Mr. Duke managed to return to America after war was declared but he had a mn?t ii.vwv Uiiuvuit II1IIU of it. Misses Ruth and Esther Meacham left yesterday morning for Chieora college, Columbia. I NEW F j| Our New Fall ( ? your eye on this si ? bargains we shall ? For the next fe\ ? Ladies' 50c Shi ? Ladies' white ^ ? styles, $ 1 quality, ? Children's 50c ^ Children's S1.01 1 Ladies, see our try one and you \> $5?$1.50, $2 anc comfortable in froi "La Mode" Cor Watch our wine ? on new Fall Hats. ? 4'Star Brand Sh< X good shoes now ir g fall shoes and save I Mills & LEGISLATOR BRADFORD WOULD REGULATE MOVIES Columbia. Sept. 18.? "My present intention is to introduce some legislation relating to motion picture control," said, last night, W. R. Bradford of the York delegation in the general assembly. "I have been gathering information as to the necessity, the methods and the practicability of such censorship for some time and am hopeful of being able to present some pertinent suggestions to the legislature at its next session." Capt. Bradford has been in vestigating since last winter the matter of an official supervision ol' some character over motion picture exhibitions. Greenville has in operation an ordinance on the subject. Recently prominent women of Columbia have actively shown their interest in the movement. Public attention has been further attracted to the problem by the "Hypocrites" incident, which culminated in the exhibition of a play featuring a nude woman in the Ideal theatre last night, after adverse reports had been made upon the production by two unofficial committees of censorship, one composed of women, the other of men, chosen bv the management of the house. Capt. Bradford is of the opinion that parents indulge a false security when they rely on the lpt/PBtl ' 'PuOOn/l Kf X UOOV.U KJJ llic IKlllWIUU Hoard of Censorship." "My understanding: is," Capt. Bradford said last night, "that this board has no authority of law and is without official standing. Its standards are also decidedly 'broad;' too much so, in my opinion, and in that of many thoughtful, reasonable persons, men and women, with whom I have discussed the question." 3?? ?? ?? ?? ???? ALL SPI aoods are coming in e pace and watch for 1 offer you. v days we offer: rt Waists, white and 1 $/aists, Cretonne trirr at 79c. Gingham Dresses onF 0 Galatea Dresses onl new "Madam Grac nil always call for thei 1 $3 Front Laces, tF LIU laLU LU13C13. "sets for misses and la lows Saturday for Sp :>es are Better." A 1 1 stock, all new. Let i you money. Young C 1 the New Store 9OQ00QQ0 00000 ?i.*o rer xear. BETHEL PRESBYTERY ADJOURNED THURSDAY Bethel Presbytery, in session in this city the last week, completed its work and adjourned Thursday, after selecting Black- ? stock as the place for the next meeting, and most of the delegates returned to their homes on the afternoon trains. Wednesday morning's session was given over largely to matters of business. In the afternoon a conference on the promotion of Sunday school work was held under the direction of the Rev. F. W. Gregg of the First church of Rock Hill and final committee reports were received and acted upon. At Wednesday night's session the subject ot home missions was taken up and addresses were made by the Rev. James Russell of Van VVyck and the Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour of Chester. The Rev. S. C. Byrd, D. D., president of Chicora college, addressed presbytery upon the work, accomplishments and prospects of the college since its removal to Columbia, and the Rev. W. A. Hafner read the report from the Presbyterian College of South Carolina. Thursday's session was most interesting in several respects. The matter of evangelistic work in the mill villages was taken up and the subject was discussed in a comprehensive manner by the Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour, D. D., f \~\ c* Pmr A lnvnr?/ln?? vii v ivv v iiit A(UIUC1 iuai UI19 D. D., and the Rev. E. E. Gillespie, D. D.. bringing out the system and development of the work in a number of mill villages. (Continued on Page 2.) OALsl :very week. Keep ? them any special 5 Dlack for only 39c ? lined, the newest 9 y 39c. g y 79c. g e" Corsets. Just & m. Prices $1 to x le best and most x dies, only 30c. X ecial Low Prices Dig line of these g us sell you your x "omp'y I