Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tininii of such a lie could uol he il. ami In' lias no in Iiis Stand on lhi> T\\\\\ vole for the dis he bei loves i he cause ami morality in Char lies! aided by the roten - IKlblic liquor shop. lie n to his view, hut is his view presenting n very pretty and Me excuse for advocating the re fn of the dispensary In Charleston Fity. Dr. Jones, we believe, is off in fne points of his argument, lie says fiat "ideal prohibition should not ho Confused with prohibition as a prncti il means to this splendid end". Pro hibition, we contend, is an end. not a means; it is the condition sought lor: not perfect prohibition, for none of us holds that we can have absolute obe dience to the prohibitive law in the matter of alcoholic liquors, any more than in the other prohibition laws. Prohibit loa? Is an end; now, how can WO liest attain that end? Dr. Jones says by the retention of the dispensa ry; that is exactly what one ('apt. M. It. Tlllman argued in establishing the state whiskey shop. Dr. Jones is just now employing the same old argument used some fourteen years ago. It was preached all over the state that the dispensary, with "proper regulations" would minimize the sale of whiskey. Has it done it? We have suffered It for a boh I fourteen years, and all know the result, whether they acknowledge it or not. Of course. Dr. Jones wants the sale of whiskey stopped in Charleston, he realizes its evil effect. Mut to say "hold on lo the dispensary until i proper sentiment is created for prohi bition" is the weakness of his argu ment, 'i'lm retention of the dlspen Cth > ause ot temperance, it will not ?the' (ause of temperance, it w lllnot r?!so the standard ;;; all. Further, Dr. Jones admits the flagrant violation in' the present dispensary law in Char leston. Will ii 1> ? hotter enforced tU xt y. -ii- and the wear after? How Iwivo 'he other counties of the SUMO miidv their prohibition laws of? feotlVe? .Vot by retaining the dlspen sflrl. -?. oeriaYjtiy; bin. by enacilnp a law : gains) vvVhlskcy ami enforcing ii to 'he best ()f\thelr ability. Tie-;, look the slop. aiiM in (he effort to en force iin? law. cneated i.mi could linvi Iwhai< >.,-i iiy holdini sary. \V!ial is the use of prolXihit inn speak eis and workers golllg iutV Charleston wh -a her newspapers aml\ preachers Uphold the whiskey shOpTl What ell" effort will amount \>. only heaven know-. We guess 'l'h\ News and Courier is right, and we co\ folks ought to leave Charleston self and to the lender mercie kind Providence. \ hit vs k i n ii \ fi( In tho Clinton Chronicle of It week appeared an article on the edij torlal page, entitled "Clinton's i>h grace", signed "J. P, ?'?'*. which w: a severe arraignment of the town Of Clinton because of Its pending np.:?;nst I, H. Davidson and the lurhbln, Newberry and Laufens way Co.. for the recovery of oej landVbordering the railroad on Mr, Davidson has erected a warelJKouae. The lands ai" claimed by the Jy own: the railroad thinks It has <-\:i\am. We i ave no * I i which Is valld.? i sentimenl i no force the dlspen fCo tail *tain hieb Hrt ^by WM the HTuthor JLW Btate Bw-eni un Bpiiethical". Bm that the EVI "into this HFs that it will HKioek of "her Myii will damage Mrose local officers l^^the town by this in this particular I^Kllicials have erred; I^Kvc the claim estab I^RourtS, they may fail. Wb says i hey richly de 9W ha rdlj reason wLyiho mayor and council Wty, would bring an action I^Vsome foundation for their mm I f Ii heel's, be Wfww Clinton has a claim to the ^m'm question, then it is not only Wm right, but their duty to Instl HP the suit; they owe it to the pub HT that they serve. In fact If there K a shadow of a claim, it should be Ftnstltuted in order that the courts may permanently settle the conten tion. "It (the suit i will certainly fail, and it will be very much to the dis credit of those lawyers who have con sented to let their reputations he dam aged by taking up such a shyster suit as this" in t'.iis statement Mr. Jacobs lets his wrath get the better of him. The firm of Simpson. Coopei & Unbh represent the town of Clinton in the suit; Mr. Dahl), wo believe is ('Union's city attorney. In the lirst place it is this linn's duty to bring any suit au thorized by the town: they may ad viso against It. but when ordered so lo do. it becomes their bonmlen duly to V' ?? (ho action'. The courts arc established to settle < as.-s where there ;ire (wo sides, a contention, else ill' re would be no IHVll l)f OOUI'ts or judges. An attorney's duty is id brill" Stilt, lei lite evidence he brought out; the court will determine the validity or invalidity of the claim. The (Inn of Simpson, Cooper >'<i Unbh happens lo !>>? very well established in the matter or reputation, ami it will scarcely suffer in this case. Neither will it be damaged by the ac cusation that the case In point is des ignated ns a "shyster suit" by our ('Union contemporary. r- ? * Two hundred working girls are out on a strike in New York because they were forbidden by the management to gos.ip. Good for them! We glory ii. their courage; let them light for their undeniable prerogative?the right to gossip. ? ? ? A man was arrested last week for kissing his sweetheart on the bridge. That's not where they used to kiss them, so we guess he ought to have been arrested. ? ? ? \\'e suggest a matrimonial alliance between flie man who killed his wife for playing the graphophone all the lim'. ami the woman who shot her husband because he had not spoken to her in live years; and then, that they both be awarded Carnegie med als. ? ? ? Our good friend. Miss Kslelki Sinoak. editor of the Drnnchville Journal, has forsaken the profession, and lor the sake of a mere man. I!ui we wish her much happiness, anyhow. ? ? ? The Uev. I.en .C. Rl'OUghtoll ought to he happy Indeed: he has I.a called four (Uff ereil I kinds, of liar that's a distinction thai few enjoy. The Newbevry Herald and News and the Greenville News are agitating (he mal tor of a chair ear service on (he Cotisl l.ino between Charleston and On nvllle, We are with you, broth ers. All last Summer WO en deavored lo get sonic ni l ions on this matter asking for the service during tho summer months at least. There is .10 question as lo the need of such a service; whether or not it will pay is for the railroad to determine, hut let M11 111 give It a fair trial.' Whether or HOl the SOl'Vlce is due t'ae public is ,0 he decided by the railroad com mission! can we get thai committee Interested? We understand that ibis Clinrleston-Greenvllle run is the long est in the lulled States without a I'u.lnian or at least a chair ear ser \ ice. ? * ? In reporting Senator R, I). Smith's fiech before the Farmers" union at I urn bin Thursday, the Columbia ite says: "The afternoon session wns\concluded with an eloquent speech by Ciilted Slates Senator 13. I). Smith, along lines that are familiar to all union men". Yes. he doubtless gave them the snme old song ami dance, with which j,e rode on the backs of the farmers (nfo tne senate. We am greflSiy indebted to IMitor H?yt of the coi,mnia Record for an automobile drive ,is, Saturday after noon over the Tw N,0U( from Columbia towa., cnmd0tl( This HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN. If yoa have pains la the back, Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble and want a certain, pleasant herb relief from Women's Ills, try Mother Gray's ??AOSTKAL.IAN-I.KAir." It is a safe, reliable regulator, and rellercs all Female Weaknesses, Including Inflammation and olcerations. Mother Uray's Australlan-I.mf in sold by Druggists or eest by mall for SO cts. Hample sent KKKaV Address, The Mother Gray Co., Le Boy, M.Y. Is the road reoeatlj built by Super visor Owens of Rio :!nnd county; It is made of clay and sand, the best combination possible. l'n<juestioaa bly this is the finest stretch of road In the state?"it is a road what is a road." -?->*-*?? < * ?* * . ? -i ti . 4 is eii ? * % SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. j 1 - ??? ft**:* ftft* * ????*? * * * * ' ? Wednesday afternoon the little friends of Beaufort and Mary Cope laud attended a taost oiljoyablo party glvi n by them. The afternoon passed only too .-non for the children. They all took active part in the lawn games. After these pleasures were over the children wi re carried had; to the beautiful lawn in front of tiie Cope kind home and were served dainty re freshments, consisting of ice cream ami cake. ooo Miss Josie Sullivan was the charm ing hostess to a number of her friends on Tuesday afternoon in honor of her fliest, Miss Juanita Wylie <>r Lancas ter. The quests were received by Miss Sullivan and wert1 ushered to a magnificent bank of ferns ami nastur tiums on which stood the punch howl, presided over most gracefully by Miss Sadie Sullivan ami Miss Donie Counts. The guests were then es corted to (he parlor and introduced to .Miss Wylie. They were then hand ed telegraph blanks with one of the letters of the r.lpliilbct written on each Itnd were asked In write a telegrutn of tell words, each word beginning with the letter on the blank. After much fun the telegrams were collect ed t,ud the Judge decided in favor of Mrs K. Honey's telegram, for whic h she was presented with a box of can dy. The guest el honor was given a set of v<dd pins, enameled in the ?Ol 'I' Illy design. Miss Sullivan was assisted in serving by .Misses Sadie Sullivan ami I loll it' Counts. I'lie freshmeuts were ice cream and cake. Those invited were: Misses Kli/.a beth Shell. Annie Ulohey. WIIIIj Mae Childless, Donie i'oiints. Annie and Kdna Sitgrcnvcs, Ulla Mae Dial. He lene Gray, I lose lie. Franks, Daisy Sul livan. Josephine Puller, Mrs. s. 13, Honey, 15nice Simmons ami 1.nolle Mart in. NOTICE Ol KI.KI TION. stat" of South Carolina, I iiiurens < 'ouni y. Whereas petitions signed by more than one-third of the (|liallfled elect ors and free holders residing in the Waterloo School District, Waterloo Township, No. I,aureus Comity, South Carolina, linking for an elec tion on the question of Levying a Two (21 Mill Tax upon property in said School District to lie used for School purposes have been tiled with the County Hoard of Election, an election Is hereby ordered upon said qr.eMiO'.l, said election to be held on the 1 1th day of August, l'.in?. at (he Oukvllle School House, under the management of the Trustees of the said School District. Only such electors as return rpal or personal property for taxation, and win) exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the Tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon; those against the Tax shall vote a ballot containing the word No" written or planted thereon. Polls shall open at the hour of 7 o'clock in the forenoon and remain open until the hour of I in the after noon, when they shall be closed ami the ballots counted. The Trustee's shall report the result of said election to the County Auditor within ten davs thereafter. OKORO 10 L. PITTS. l-2t. Co. Supt. of Education, Our Mr. S. M. Wilkes haves this week for the Northern Markets to look over all the different lines and buy an up-to-date line of llouse-Fur nl.thing Coeds for cur Fall trade. S. M. K- K. II. Wilkes K- Co. IF YOU WANT TIIE BEST FOR THE LEAST MONEY pay jcash and j trade at a cash store. J. W. Payne The Cash Grocer Next Door t>> Palmetto I'ank. PttONE. NO. 1*1 You will find here the largest and best line of Go Carts ? With bodies in different designs, with umbrellas, upholstery <" \ and runing gears in different colors, with the best quality of ? 5 ... 5 jj rubber tires. t \ \ The latest improved Foot Brakesand the best quality of ? Springs. This is the largest and best line of adjustable Go=Carts ? that you will find anywhere from S which vou can select just what vou ? I want, and at prices that will be \ money saved for vou. x Laurens Wholesale Grocery Co. 1 X _____ 31 R. C. Gray, Manager We offer for this week one solid car Liberty Mills best Pat=<?/C LZf\ ent Flour, per barrel *PU.t)V/ Corn per bushel $1.00 See us for best Grade Hard and Soft Coal. 1 ? Laurens Wholesale Grocery Co. \ ^ R. C. ?ray, Hanager y I \< I KSION T(l t II V Itl.KKTON. ('. \. A I,. W ill l ake Pleasure Seekers ' In Seashore Wednesday. Wednesday, August lllh, 11 ? ?> Colum- | bin. NVwIii'i ry Lumens Kail way will run their Ural excursion to Charleston, i giving their patrons an opportunity 10 visit the city |>y the Sen :n a very low rate and to spemi n tiny ni the Isle ?<'? Palms where they enn take n dip in til.- sun" or enjoy the pleasure of the ' many ninusements provided on the Island. The i*. s. Steamship "Solace" will he in tii.? naval dry dock and this will he your chance to gel a good look over one of your I'ncle Sam's vessels. : The round trip fare from Laurons ?will he $::.on. from Clinton $2.75. Leaving here at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, the train will arrive in Char leston at 3 p. m. making a short and delightful trip. On the return trip the train leaves Charleston at noon on Friday the L'.th. For further In for- \ mation ?ee Agent (Jasijue or Write .). f. Livingston, Columbia, s. c. Lauren* Farmers in Columbia. A* tbS recent meeting of the Stale Farthers' union In Columbia, to which I Messrs. I!. .1. (I. (furry mid .!. Wade An derson went as delegates from Lau retta, Mr. ?'. A. I'i i rin i?r I.ulnar was elected president in succeed Mr. I!. Harris. Mr 0. H. MoodWlti of l.au reus was re-elected member of lite executive commtitce for ibis dl?triot. Meeting at Uetiiiiiiisi ( hurcli. A series of revival services com menced at the First Methodist church of Ulis eity last Sunday night, con tinuing (hrotigli this week. Uev. .1. I > Croilt. pastor of the church IS preaching at each service, every night at 8:30, However. Presiding Klder Duncan, who will he here at least on Saturday for the regular quarterly meeting, is being urged to come and preach for the congregation on Friday Saturday ami Sunday, Not lee of Stockholders Meeting? The Annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Peoples Loan ti Ex change Bank, Laarens. S. ('.. will he held in the Office of the Hank, at Lau rens. S. ('.. on TUesdayi August 24, 15)01), at lo O'clOf k a. m W. A WAT^TS. President ? ? W. Tl'NR, Cashier. *._-u. -. Weekly Ballot 10 VOTES ; CR AT POPULAR TY CONTEST I Vote for (Not Good After August 23: Tetter. Salt Rheun and frzema A:<- cur<??l hy Clianiltori ilu's s.ilvt1 um rt|>;>lieA< uv i i Sieve* liic 'telling an ! burning iwiiMvIom