Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PROHIBITION DEPARTMENT. EDITED DV MS. E. PEUMFOT AND W. W. SMOAK. JR. -» U ' “ PROHIBITION LEADS TO PROSPERITY! C ™ •* Before the days of i'robibition summer visitors and tourists: peo ple who do not depend upon the there were breweries liceused saloons, and distilleries saloon for entertainment. throughout Maine. have not South Carolina? ail been abolished. Why not South Carolina? Under license, Maine was a poor state; uuder prohibition, Maine has become very prosper- ous. Why not South Carolina? Maine is the only state that has more savings banks deposi- tors than voters. Why not Sooth Carolina, also? One-third of the people of Maine, including women and -children, have money in the sav ings banks. Why not South Carolina, also? Maine has an excellent public school system. N' t a dollar of revenue from the liquor business is needed or received to support the schools of Maine. Why nor South Carolina? Maine is a great pleasure re sort. About fifteen million dollars each year are left in the state by Maine takes care of its chil dren instead of taking care of saloons. Of the 3 million child laborers in the United States, Maine’s proportion would be 86,000—Maine has but 1,400. Think of the thousands of help less children slaving in South Carolina while their fathers spend their earnings for dispen sary liquor. Prohibition reduces crime. There were in the United States last year 0,300 murdero and homi cides. Maine had but three. South Carolina had three hun dred and forty-seven. Prohibition hurts the liquor business by reducing the amount of liquor manufactured, sold and consunud This is why the liquor people are always opposed to prohibition.—South Carolina Anti-Saloon League. DO YOU KNOW THESE FACTS? WHR LIQrOR B1THINK8H AND TIIK KARMKR. If all the distilleries and brew- •riea were closed, the farmer’s market for corn would not be ef fected. According to the Secretaty Wilson, the valoe of the corn <rob last fall wm 1 billion 860 million dollars. The valne of 4he corn used by the distillers «nd brewers during the year is estimated to be only 20 or 21 irisrs or tbs uqnoa lusiwise 1200 million dollars are •p in liquor etrery year. 400 million dollars would buy eeery steer In the United States. 400 million dollars Wotold buy nil the dour produced ih the United Btsiii 400 million dotthto would boy ewery bale of option in the United States. DIED FROM PROHIBITION. DIED.—At Loa Qatos, July 1, l'H)9. Cause of death. Prohibi tion . This property for sale at dead town prices. Apply Room 10, Knox Building, San Jose. WANTED.—1,000 suckers to fill np the vacant buildings in this d , doll, “dry” town. Two may apply here.—Brewers’ Journal, page 171, Feb. 1. 1900. E. A. Winning of Los Qatos, Santa. Clara county, Cal., says tq reply to the quotation from the Journal: “Before Prohibition we bad The Kind loa Haws Always Bought, and which has been la nae for over 90 years, baa borne the signature of aad has been made under his per sonal saperrision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive yon in this. All Counterfeits, Imttatkms aad M Jnst-aa-good**are bat RxperimenU that trifle with aad endanger the health of lalhata and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Oastorla Is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is Its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cores Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bean the Signature of WE HAVE JUST —RECEIVED A large lot of Snappy Spring Footwear lor Men, Lalies and Boys. Newest styles for the early Spring in Patent Kid, Ankle Strap, pump. Pretty court ties, two yard Sailor Ties in tan and black. Infact everything that is strictly “IT.” Our shoes are not picked up shoes, but made by the factories especially' for us. BROWN SHOE CO. line guaranteed. We have also just received a swell line of Spring white goods. We have a big assort ment in stock for you to select from and we state to you that the style is there and we will make the price suit your pocket. Come and see our line bqfore you buy. We will save you money. The Kind Ton Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. ITEMS FROM UVIKL. Kavenel, Apr. 2. Special;—A delightful event of th* past week wac a musical given by Dr. and Mrs. Breaker complimentary to Misa Maggie Bayne of Charles ton, who is visiting Mrs. Breaker. Misri Leil» H*rro4 *p4 Daty Limehoose are visiting relatives here this week. 'Profmlnal Jfotio9$. jambs a PSUaiVOT. JHtt H. PEUR1FOT uqooa Aim to pay The liquor business claims to pay M million dollars to MftflUy. Bat manafnetarers alone 48 times as nmeh te laber. It is bettor that ona saloon keeper should loose his job than that 20 of his patrons should lose their job* UQU01 AID TO The liquor business claims to pey 180 million dollars in reve nue annually. But the waste of toe whiskey basinets is over 684 million dollars, or 6 dollars for every revenue dollar received. liquor Busmans BOY AMD YOUR The raw material of the saloon it the boy. Its finished prodncl is the drunkard. —Sontn Carolina Anti Saloon League. 1—* Mrs, T. 0. Powell entertained of WtOOO hittU diU birthday. S.'.nU i.- par pier. Despite, the earth-. toresting games were played, of doing HENDERSONVILLE CULUNGS. Hendersonville, Mir. 3a Special:—Mrs W D Marvin has returned from Charleston where she spent two weeks with relatives. Mrs A R Speights and daughter, Miss Doris, who is at home from school being mck, visited relatives here Tuesday. Miss Bessie Bellinger has returned from school, and we are glad to have her back with nGTh A Willis and child, ren apeat last week’s end with relatives at her old home. Mrs J H Hamlin and little son, Theodoiire, visited rela tives in Cottageville, her for mer home, last week. We are sorry to hear that E A Marvin*! home at Cypress was destroyed by fire Ih* Thursday. Only a few of the household effects were saved. Mr abd Mrs O R Lowry quake April 18, 1906, which I which delicious ambrosia eleeed the tnnnela of the railroad | 52!'“ ^ P?* 8 *.**? 8 uH Mr*. Moo- , !«(• iMNM. of bHiMM, MT Ml. Id. EUm-t. U. ratomd ***' to her borne in Charleston, her ,,,,. .school having closed for tkie Oar dry goodo ■onkaato haro A» » tMchor Md dtoete- Mbrpd adT .taw.Md UMriM Mta «MMn hM Aon . t “•**«*• T ~* r * onuraal ability, and we are not ha*. bM* acra bu!dia(*P*t»p| aan ri M d. mMJm gitmm it a M th. put two 7»»r» tku ia »r.|™i aaU ih, j~ r you. proeoding. ImmmI Sohool of OharlaMa, “. ?** If now j* 1 ? B rrboM (radaaUa ahny* «*.ac 1100,10 Mat. 1m. Uiu ondor 9m.b»oA la tha .doMtioa.l laid licooM .yrt.ni, aod oor tmtmtd I HlaaM A ... Baldwin aad tollaall. tor *1,817,887, on la- L M , MMk ^ HttgoU ,idtod .f«M,na wh.. w.LuuM.h.MW^2i.,. . . A /,*| Mim Louies Marvin spent the week hot some one was in jail, J jn Oharleaton. sometime, more. Now we.vet- The young people of Ravenel Maatwat on. la .ix mooth.. looki with grMt Th. inciMM in papil. d.mud-d plMrare> to tha Muome d.nc., axtr. toMhM. in th. framiDM wbjch off April 16th. •od hi(h MhooU. Th. new high Th, menlb ,„ of , h . Art •ohool building, onting *80,000, ^ th< w», boilt lut y*»r. Prohibition bar 4 work oo two ploy., which hu been a help in or.ry way to t b .y .xpoet to giro at th. .ad of th. bouiMM of th. town.” I th. month. The procMd. will go towards improving the sohool afso for the library ..... . _ .grounds and visited relatives here Sunday, fond. Miss Bertie Willis has re turned from Cottageville where she spent two weeks with relatives. X. PIURIFOY BBOTHRS. * attorneys and Counsellors at Law. All Bsfli— glvea Piuayt AtUat&m. OVER TMt PRASS AMO STAMOARO. WALTEMBQKQi * * - & 0* J. M. Witsell Supply Co. ’Phone No, 6j LOaKb nOOTlATZD Houmsio H*nu WALTSBBOWO. A a Have just received the largest line of Spring Suits ever shown in Walterboro [at prices that will surprise you. All the latest in colors, styles and c* • material Call and let us show you. The New Clothing Store. omoB or A* J. Anderson DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: OPPOSITE Farmers sod Msrchama •Phone lOOa. WALTXRBORO. B. beo. s. mm DOTS FROM FORT FREEMONT. Fort Fremont, Mar. 31 Miss Josie Marvin is visiting I Special:—-Our crops are look- Mr. O R Lowry, at her home m S ver Y fine ' . We have P 0 *' near Yemassee. ,oes as lar ? e “ a 8 u,nea ^ MrandMra G A Moore a " d Y e wi " sttrt P ickin 8 an , d and children visited relatives P 63 * ne ** week, in Walterboro last week end. T he ^ wither m. ? ht have A meeting-of die Farmers’ da,m e? d * e ""d 1 * hese Union was held at the dub P a ! ts J sl, e h * 1 Y. but 1 ‘ ^ hair on Friday evening. AI } t,,l ? d a nyth>ng- The ttuck goodly number were present. b usin es»is all the go down School Girl. h *? B : The A C L Railway will have a meeting at Beau- Words is Fissss ms seel I fort in behalf of the truck bust- -Your son has rniwUns. His ness * as to the handling of all is hoDslms.” Ttoss ■BfRlUng the truck made in this section. SToj We hope it will prove a help i“ , | to ^ businesa in this seetkm dsrfsi prarsroT Dr*KJa^s* n«w 1SZ* I f* the railroads can help any business if they feel ao dispou- M ed. The meeting will be on | April jsl inst As this fe n very healthful country we wish I the truck business success. J.W.B. C E. DURANT Gottagevllle, §. 6. Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor—Authorized by Clemson College. Subject to engagements any where at any time Call or write. —MANUFACTURERS— Doors Sash and Blinds BALUSTERS AND COLUflNS CHARLESTON, S C. In IT04. Oldest Ptraslle AeseHe D. A. WALKER ft CO. Mr a-, to wee es kWAWAWAWAWATJ AVAT TAW AVAV WA\iM WA'Wi - m- Electric Bitters ttoy us th* tooMsmda hav* FOR KIDNEYA.IVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE fc b tto tatt szMdkin* ever raid 1 ' 92 Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, SC MARBLB AND GRANITI WORKS. and Laundry. The Lloyd Laundry imparts |to your linen “A Gentleman’s [Finish. EC. A. SAULS, AGENT. * , • * O' a v Dornncrn express vex Walterboro, S. C. Send For Prices, dm Y. Brack reereeeeu m el A WALKER. D. SCOTT KILLthmOOUOH mo CURB tmm lungs WITH Dr. Kmg't Nnr Dhchitt