The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-03
suMTER. s. q. SATURDAY JULY g. 1909
TENNESSEE Oars 0RY,.
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION GOES
INTO EFFECT.

- WILDE FtOt1lBlI1QN GOES
INTO EFFECT.
Brewery Gets Injunction Constitu.
i tionality OF the Law to be Attacked
Memphis Tipplcrs Reyel While
3 Others Give Thanks.
Memphis. Tenn, Juno s0.--Belis in
church and town clock steeples in
telling the midnight hour tonight
marked the passing OF saloons in Ten
nessee, for at that hour the Holladay
statewide prohition law went into
sttect This law makes It Illegal to
seIl alcoholic beverages within. four
miles Of any school house IN the State.
Only two oases are left ia ali Tennes-
see: Both are within IL miles of
Memphis, near the Misslssippi state
line. The nearest school house Is si1(
miles from both Of these points, butt
steps have already been taken BY white
ribboners 20 have the County Board
OF Education erect a school house
within the distance prescribed by the
Holiday bill. 80 that there will be
no mecca In the entire State Sor
thirsty pilgrims IS
thousands Of men are thrown out
Of employment and barkeepers are
seeking better irrigated fields
The passing OF the saloon In Mem
I;his and In other cities throughout
the State, according to advices re-
ceived tonight, Is marked by scenes
of unusual hilarity. The celebration
started early today and lasted until
the moment OF closing, when there
was 2 rush to purchase one last fare
weil drink over the bar.
Croy shops were crowded with live :
~ jewellers. Extra police precautions
were taken in Memphis. Mayor Ma
loney instructing the chief of police
20 detall = patrolman to, every block
Wherein = situated saloon. But ii
was on tie main good natured
tarong that indulsed in farewell
rtvel.
While this good Fellowship OF tip
Piers was In progress, prohibitionists
held meetings Of rejoicing. Prayers
were offered and hymns were sung
ip the homes of the leading teetotal-
e-s although no public meetings we're
held at any Of the churches. Many
were OF the opinion. and some still
are. that with the passing OF the open
saloon would come reign OF ..blind
stisers': and ssoctai Clubs, shese :. ~
would be possible for "boozers" to
assuage alcoholic thirst, but Mayor
Maloney declared his intention of en-
forcing the law throughout the city
and State officers say they will do the
same In every county.
Obtains Temporary Injunction.
Memphis, Tenn, June 30.-In the
preliminary skirmish of a legal bat
tie which doubtless is destined for the
highest court in the land for final ad-
judication, those who favor the con-
tinuance of the manufacture and sale
OF alcoholic beverages in Tennessee
gained the advantage in the issuance
or an order by Chancellor H. Dent
Minor tonight which restrains, tempo
rarily, the enforcement of the manu-
facture and sale acts Of the recent
legislature. the latter of which went
into effect at midnight tonight, so far
as 1t will Interfere with the operation
of the Tennessee Brewing Company's
plant and business in this city.
The order Of the chancellor came
In answer to a petition of the major
ity stockholders OF the brewing oom-
pany which seeks to permanently en-
join State and county officials from
the enforcement of the law because,
they declare, 1t is demonstrations
and would cause an irreparable loss
In the profits. President Schorr of
the brewing company is made party
to the suit because of his expressed
determination to discontinue the
manufacture Of beverages that con-
tain any part alcohol
The restraining order will be in ef-
feet until July 8, when arguments as
to the permanent injunction will be
heard.
Chattanooga Obeys.
Chattanooga, Tenn, June 30.-The
excise law OF this city made prohibi-
ton effective here two hours ahead Of
the requirement of the Statewide
statute. So far as reDOrted avery ca =