Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-04-17
A BUDGELESS TOWN.
After May lst "Bring Back My Ginger
TO me'-The Saloon Men Say
They VIII Close.
During the Month Of May Even Drug
gists Cannot Sell Liquor for
Medical Purposes.
Circuit Court in SessiOn-All Civil Cases
j. W. Harden Ex.Dem. After Pet
tigrew and Moody.
PROHIBITION DAY.
Book Beer Day VIII lnaugurate the
Era Of Prohibition, and Closing Of
Saloons.

Book Beer Day VIII Inaugurate the
Era Of Prohibition, and Closing Of
saloons.
Under the recently passed state law
prohibiting the sale of liquors, May lst.
will be the signal for the beginning of it's
operation. On that day, made memoir
able to lovers of liquid nourshment by
the celebrated book beer, the BOYS will
all swear off--or begin scheming to
circumyent law which appears obnox-
ious to them. Just which will be the re-
silt the PRESS man lacks the necessary
brains and foresight to determine For
their own good We hope many will accept
the event as a fitting time to forever aban-
don q habit, which, to accept every argu-
ment in its favor, and discard every
"cranky" one against it, still leaves the
incontroyertible fact staring us in the
face, viz: 1t does no one any good-and
many harm. But whatever be the in
clination of men who love the flowing
. bowl, the greatest and grandest jury
known to man, popular majority, has
decided the traffic IN liquors is Illegal, and
/ that iurys decision should be observed.
/. II It be good law for the majority, the
minority should be satisfied. If it be a
bad law, the more carefully and string
emily it be enforced, the sooner will the
majority see the error and repeal it..
As indicated to PRESS reporter, the
saloon men of Miller will observe the law,
and upon the night OF April 30th, close
their saloons, because there is no other
alternative.
j. 7 Emmons says he will discontinue
the business, but does not know at pres
ent what other business be will follow.
He will remain in Miller. The building
4 he occupies is owned 10y Fred Clark, who
says it will be for rent after May lst for
any other business.
James Redmond will close his place and
remove to either Michigan or New York.
His building is owned by NJ. F. Catalan,
and will probably be used as q billiard
room and temperance saloon
Michael Grant, in the Munger building,
will close up and remove 10 Wisconsin.
We believe public sentiment will COM
mend the action and good busi ness
judgement Of tho saloon men in closing
promptly with out questioning the law.
Undsr this law drugggts are allowed to
sell liquor for medical, sacmmental, me-
chanical and scientific purposes, after first
obtaining permit from the county Judge.
The law authorizes the Judge to grant a
permit for the period of one year to any
person OF good moral character who Is n
registered pharmacist under the laws of
this state, to sell liquors as above indicat-
ed. To obtain this permit twenty-five
free holders and twenty five reputable
women residents Of the township must
sign the druggists application anG state
ment that be Is a pharmacist, temperate,
engaged personally in the business and
has a stock Of drugs worth $500. A thirty
days notice of the hearing OF such petit
tion must be given by publication in g
county paper. 1t is evident fr ON this
that there is no law covering or permitting
the sale Of liquor in any shape or form
during the month of May. The law pro-
hibits on May lst except under certain
conditions, and these conditions cannot
be complied with inside of thirty days
The druggists OF Miller state they viii
probably not take out anY permits.