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CottittD PccorD.|~| VOL. XXXI. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917. NO. 45 WEBB-KENYON ACT ! HELD TO BE VALID, i PREVENTS SkllPMENT OF INTOX- < I LATIN G LIQUORS FROM 1 "WET" TO "DRY" STATES. ' Washington, January 8:?In the , broadest possible manner, the su- j preme court today upheld the con- j stitutionality and effectiveness of ] the Webb-KeDvon law, d'* jsting in- j toxicating liquor of a' interstate t commerce characte* sties wh6n bound for a dry Sta <j in yiolation of 1 State laws. The :cision makes it 1 possible to bar from dry States < liquor which heretofore has been < taken in safety under the guise of < - "interstate commerce," and under the consequent protection of the j federal government. 1 The court, in a decision rendered 1 by Chief Justice White, held that 1 the West Virginia dry law, in con- ; junction with (he Webb-Kenyon law, j would operate to prevent the ship- i ment into West Virginia of all liquor ( violating the State law. The court ( sustained lower court decisions j which refused to force the Western ] Maryland Kailroad company and express companies to accept liquor in Maryland for shipment into West Virginia. The carriers refused shipments in consequence of West Vir- ' trinia court decisions that held that the railroads must satisfy themselves i that liquor was "for personal use," I under the We?c Virginia law, before < bringing it into the State. The court held that Congress was ! clearly within its constitutional au- ' thority in enacting the Webb law 1 and that its enactment gave full 1 force and effect,as to the liquor bound 1 for West Virginia, to the West Vir- i ginia dry law. Thus it was held that the West Virginia law clearly was constitutional when considered with the new federal statute. Chief Justice White was emphatic in de- 1 claring that the police power of the i States to regulate the liquor traffic was well founded in law. A syllabus of the opinion explained the decision as follows: "It is decided that Congress had the power under the constitution to adopt the Webb-Kenyon law, wheth- 1 er constitutional from the point of view of original reasoning or in the light of previous legislation by Congress and the decisions of the court holding that legislation valid. It is therefore decided that by virtue of when you come into ov tack hammer we do not that you ought to hav drive a tack. we want 1 WHAT "THEY" WAN I ANU u\ TO FORCE ONTO YOU SOME COME IN AND BUY YOUR H WE WILL TREAT YOU SO TH BECAUSE* OUR HARDWARE'S THE BE King Hardwa The Popular H the Webb-Kenyon law there ia no power to ship intoxicants into another State in violation of the pro-1 hibitions of the law of the State into which the liquor is shipped. In other words, it is decided that since the enactment of the Webb-Kenyon, law. the channels of interstate com-, merce may not be used to convey { liquor into a State against the ffro-1 hibitions of its laws or to use interstate commerce as the basis for a: right to receive, possess, sell or in any manner use liquor contrary to the State prohibition." Prohibition workers in the capital were enthusiastic over the decision j tonight. Wayne B Wheeler, general, :ounsel for the Anti-Saloon League, i who assisted in the argument of the j zase, said in discussing the decision: \ "The decision is a great victory J for law enforcement. The States, may now prohibit the receipt, pos-1 session, sale and use of intoxicating' liquors and not be hampered by the1 agencies of interstate commerce act-: ing as bartenders to bring the liquor j into the State. The decision is evi-1 dence that the court construes the; constitution from time to time so as to keep step with progressing history." Hart by Rabid Goat. York. Jan 9?As the result of an encounter with a rabid goat in his yard in Sharon Saturday night when several abrasions were made on his hands, the Rev E B Hunter, pastor of Sharon and Tirzah Associate Reformed Presbyterian churches, left for Columbia this afternoon to take the Pasteur treatment. Mr Hunter was attacked in the dark by the goat, which belonged to a next door neighboi, and suffered a number of bruises, ?J ?1 l./urafinno Kofnrp Kit ! ana several ia^ciawvu? _ could get away from the aDimal. j The goat died Sunday night, and the | following day the head of the animal was sent to the State laboratory in Columbia for examination. A telegram was received to-day announcing that the goat was undoubtedly a victim of rabies and immediately upon the receipt of this information Mr Hunter left for Columbia to take treatment, as it was feared that his wounds might have been infected during the encounter. Mi6S Susan Pursley, the oldest resident of York county, has celebrated her 98th birthday. She is in good ? - - A. AL - health and expects to rouna out me century mark. for your JR STORE AND ASK FOR A ' TRY TO PERSUADE YOU E A SLEDGE HAMMER TO "O GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS ) NOT "BORE" YOU TRYING THING YOU DON'T WANT. ARDWARE FROM US ONCE: AT YOU WILL COME AGAIN, :ST; IT STANDS THE TEST. ire Company. lardware Store I PROSPEROUS BANKS I IN KIN6STREE. | DECLARE GOOD DIVIDENDS AND | CARRY HANDSOME AMOUNTS TO SURPLUS FUND. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wee Nee Bank was ^ H-i ? j /*i.L : l neia at tneir omces .-jaiuruay nun mm, the same officers and directors being elected. A dividend of 8% was paid to stockholders, and $1,000 was added to surplus, making a total of $9,000. The balance of the year's earnings was placed to undivided profits. The officers and directors of this bank are as follows: President,Hugh McCutchen; vice president, W V Strong; cashier, L C Dove; assistant cashier, Miss Lilly Cunningham; directors, Hugh McCutchen, L W Gilland, W V Strong, W R Scott, J K Smith,T K Smith, H E Montgomery. This bank began business July 1, 1910, with a capital of $30,000. It has paid $9,000 in dividends, accumulated a surplus of $9,000 and acquired about $14,000 worth of real estate. Officers and stockholders are much gratified at this showing and very optimistic for the future. The annual meeting of the stoc k holders of the Bank of Williamsburg was held the same day. Resolutions to the memory of Mr J M Cook were adopted. Officers and directors were elected as follows: President, C W Stoll; vice president, F Rhem; cashier, E C Epps; assistant cashier,C W Boswell; bookkeeper, C J Thompson; directors,F Rhem, P G Gourdin, W I Nexsen, J F McFaddin, E C Epps, C W Stoll, Dr I N Boyd. These are all reelections except Dr Boyd, who succeeds the late Mr J M Cook. The customary 8% dividend was paid and $1,000 carried to surplus, making that fund $4,000. Resolutions were adopted authorizing the officers to take such steps as may be necessary to so amend the charter of the bank as to enable it to act as trustee, guardian, administrator, etc. The statement, at the close of a year marked by unparalleled natural disaster, shows an increase in deposits over last year of $25,000 and a decrease in loans and discounts of $20,000. The bank has no bills payable and its cash on hand and in banks amounts to over $55,000. Its total resources are $314,578.61. The Bank of Williamsburg began business in 1906. So rapidly did it grow in public esteem that some years ago its capital was increased from $40,000 to $100,000. The same rate of dividend, however, was paid as heretofore, and the surplus fund is added to every year. The bank recently organized "Christmas banking clubs" with gratifying results. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Kiagstree was held Wednesday morning and following directors were elected: Dr D C Scott, Jno A Kelley, R H Kellahan, Hugh M Cooper, LeRoy Lee, Walter C Wilson, Peter G Gourdin, W E Nesraith, F W Fairey. At the meeting of the directors the officers were elected as follows: Dr D C Scott, president; John A Kelley, vice president and attorney; F W Fairey. cashier; N D Lesesne, 1st assistant cashier; R D Mills, 2nd assistant cashier. The reports of the president and cashier showed that the bank had enjoyed a year of great prosperity, having shown an increase both in deposits and profits over the past year's. The usual $% dividend was declared and a handsome sum placed to surplus account. [ Sam Levin, formerly of The Record office, has been elected senior warden of Beaufort Masonic lodge. Congressman D E Finley, who has been ill for several weeks, is under treatment at a hr.sp;ta! in Charlotte, NC. I HAPP II We thank y< || past, ask foi 1 wish you a Fi I Kingstt ffi Coffins and Cas APPROVES PLAN INDORSING WILSON BEQUEST THAT BELLIGERENT! NAME PEACE TERMS SANCTIONED BY 48 TO 17. Washington, Jan 6:?After an other day of debate on the advisa bility of approving .^President Wil son's spending of his note asking thi * " . a - *u?: oeuigereiu powers lo otaLc mci peace terms the Senate yesterda; adopted, by a vote of 48 to 17, thi following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate ap proves and strongly indorses the re quest by the President, in the diplo matic note9 of December 18 to th< nations now engaged in war, tha those nations state the terms upoi which peace might be discussed. Senator Jones, Republican, o Washington was the author of thi resolution and it was offered as i substitute to the resolution of Sena ' t ? T\ i. _ ? \T . 1 tor nitcncocK, uemocrat, 01 i>euras ka, which read: Resolved, That the Senate ap proves and strongly indorses th< action taken by the President ir sending the diplomatic notes of De cember 18 to the nations now en gaged in war, suggesting and recom mending that those nations state thi terms upon which peace might b< discussed. The stand pat Republicans favore< the resolution offered by Senato Gallinger, which read: That the Senate of the Unitet States, in the interest of humanity and civilization, expresses the sincen hope that a just and permaneni peace between the waring nations o: Europe may be consummated at ai early day, and approves all proper efforts to secure that end. This was turned down by a vote of 27 to 36, Senator Martine being the only Democrat voting with the Republicans. New Station lor Orangeburg. Orangeburg, January 9:?The At lantic Coast Line Railroad company has submitted to the officials of the Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce drawings and plans for a new $25, 000 passenger station here. The local commercial organization hai made a few minor changes and ac cepted the plans. This means, it ii hoped, that Orangeburg will get th< much needed new station in the neai future. The new station will be i handsome one of red brick, with tiU roofing. The flooring will be of tik and umbrella sheds will be placec along the tracks. The present pas senger station will be moved bad | and used as a freight depot. ! Death of Mrs Francis Lee Cannor Scranton. Jan 9?Mrs Francis Let | Cannon, postoffice assistant here.diec : suddenly while returning from hei Sunday school class on Sunday. While | walking and conversing with another , Sunday school teacher she complain' ' ed of dizziness and sank totheground ! dead. Her only children, Mrs C F ! Benson of Travelers' Rest, and Mrs ! M M Rector of WofFord, survive her. ! Her remains were laid to rest this oftomnnn in thp familv cemetery al ! old Elim church beside her husband, I the late Theodore J Cannon, whc : died about 14 years ago. Y NEW 3U for your patr * a continuance Sappy, Prosperou ee Hardw kets We Lead S C SOLONS IN ! I 72ND SESSION.! r 5 HOYT AGAIN CHOSEN SPEAKER. ? GIBBES DEFEATS BOOKER FOR ( CLERK. WIGGINS, C 1APLAIN. 1 i- The 72nd South Carolina House j of Representatives was called to ^ - order at noon Tuesday. All of the p old officers are re-elected to succeed r themselves. James A Hoyt of Richy land county was again Jchosen e speaker without opposition. J Wilson Gibbes of Columbia defeated H j - C Booker of Spartanburg for clerk. f - A E Hutchison of Rock Hill was re- j - elected reading clerk without an ope ponent. John S Wilson of Lancast- ? t er, for some years sergeant at r i arms, was elected to succeed himself over A McQ Martin of Greenville, a 1' former member of the House. To e fill the vacancy caused by the death ^ i of the Rev John P Knox, the Rev L _ - E Wiggsns. pastor of the Green ^ - Street Methodist church, Columbia, was elected chaplin over the Rev A ^ - B Reeves, pastor of the First Chris- ^ 3 tian church. ^ ) J Wilson Gibbes, clerk of the 71st 5 j - house called the new body to order I j - at noon. D D Moise of Sumter j c - nominated J T Liles of Orangeburg - temporary chairman and he was j ? elected by acclamation. Mr Liles, j who was chairman of the ways and ^ 1 means committee of the last House, ^ ?' thanked the members, and proceed- [ ^ ed with the organization by calling r } the members-elect forward by coun- j g V ties to take the oath of office and v sign the roll. i ( t Jesse W Boyd of Spartanburg' Q f paid a tribute to James A Hoyr, as j _ b 1 speaker of the last House and nominated him for the same position in ? , if l! .; IT IS NOT ONLY CARELESS T< 1 HOUSE, BUT IT SUBJECTS YOU DANGER. NOT ONLY MAY YOl BURGLARS MIGHT BREAK IN RY ALWAYS SPOT" THE HOUSE V AND THEY WILL STOP AT NOTH STEAL THEM. PUT YOUR VALUABLES IN OUI M WHERE THEY WILL BE SAFE. C i AND UP. PUT YOUR MONEY , WE PAY 4 PER CENT INTEREJ Fiirmorw A" llpivhntl JL It 1 IliV/l w " v/ ? .. , "ARSOLOTELY SAFE" Authorized by Federal Uesjrve Board to Act as A YEAR! j onage in the 1 of same and | s New Year. ? rare Co. 1 ; Others Follow ?j JL4VA4 W ^%. A ^ A ^ A A ^>JLj S8S8$g^ff8gS8S8S8^ra ;he present house. Mr Hoyt was inanimously elected. The chair ap)ointed Representative Boyd and W 2 Martin of Orangeburg as a comnittee to escort Mr Hoyt to the ipeaker's stand, where he took the >ath of office. Mr Hoyt, in a very jrief talk, thanked the members for ;he honor they had bestowed upon iim, which he termed "the second lighest in the State." He asked the lame manifestation of cooperation ind forebearance as, he said, was i L : ? l? 4i? U.?9A mown nun uy me xuuuri xiuuoc. The election of clerk had attract d considerable advance attention. * P Searson, Jr, of Barnwell nomilated for reelection J Wilson Gibbe3. lesse W Boyd placed before the nembers the name of H C Booker, dr Gibbes wa3 elected by a vote of r8 to 41. In the upper House which also :onvened at noon Tuesday, twelve jew Senators took the oath of office. V. large proportion of these are not vithout legislative experience. J H Yarton of Laurens was a member f the lower House of the General Assembly ten years and also served our years in the Senate. Proctor I Bonham of Spartanburg was Solicitor from the Thirteenth judical circuit when elected to the State Senate. J K Durst of Greenwood ounty, E C Ridgell, M D, from ^exington, Frank C Robinson from dcCormick, Maxey C Harrelson rom Marion, Edward B Friday from )rangeburg, and W S Rogers, Jr, rom Spartanburg all are former nembers of the House of Repre ~ T Ty.U ncnn Rom. fntanvt*3. o iicnij uuuuouu, L/UIu yell, J W Shelor, Oconee, Jeff D Jriffith, Saluda, and H Klugh Purdy f Jasper are all members of the irofession of law. Send us the news. wciit fear Fire ? P aixatao a jwui afies are in our : iy Deposit Vaults. 3 KEEP VALUABLES IN YOUR AND YOUR FAMILY TO GRAVE J LOSE THEM BY FIRE, BUT <D STEAL THEM. BURGLARS HERE VALUABLES ARE KEPT ING-NOT EVEN M URDER-TO R SAFFTY nFPOSIT VAULTS. IbSTS ONLY $2.00 PER YEAR IN OU R BANK. *T ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. , its National Bank, LAKE CITY. S. C. dninistrator. Executor, Trustee end Registrar. A