The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-29
PROHIBITION LAW is
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST


ting is Easy.
Columbia, Dec. 2G.--South Carolin-
lans are getting in a state Of prepared
ness for prohibition, for everyone
KNOWS that this grand old common
wealth goes out Of the liquor business
on the night Of December 31st. In or
der not to be caught at the mercy OF
the strong and militant power Of
thirst the general public are fast mob
1lizing all the available resources of
wh1skey, beer, wine, and the other
units Of local option which is now on
Its last line of defense. A feverish ac-
tlVity prevails among all of the fifteen
counties and reports from all sections
early this morning were that sundown
on the day of December 31st would see
everything In readiness for the forces
of prohibition which will garrison
South Carolina after the first Of the
year.
The idea of preparedness does not
seem to be confined to the dispen-
sary counties. According to the in.
formation obtainable from many un-
questioned sources some of the in
habitants Of the counties which re-
pudiated the G. Nj. |. years ago are
Joining heartily in the preparedness
program for prohibition and are busy
assisting in transporting the war
stores of the fast fading dispensarics
to places of safety. In fact it would
seem as if the proposition is state
wide.
Gather yc half pints while yc
may was the Injunction OF wise
man who passed off this mortal soil
some score years ago but his words
Of advice are being followed by the
South Carolina public today. Not
only are they gathering half pints,
but Dints, quarts and even gallons.
There are several stories floating
around about this man and that man
having bought so many gallons Of
rye or corn or wine as the case might
be.
81 declare said an observer 81
have never seen the like Of people
buying liquor. This is going to be
happy Christmas iii this town." Just
then he called the attention of the re-
porter to a squad Of men who were
passing each with a suit case in his
hand. And they were all coming from
the direction of the dispcnsary and the
way in which they were carrying the
suit cases showed that they were load
ed.
But returning to the preparedness
method, all kinds Of transports are
being utilized Hand bags, suit
cases, and grips are the most popu
lar. But just anything which af-
fords a covering is used when the
other convenicnces are not handy.
Paper bags, crocus sacks and even
old clothes are rcsorted to. Some not
caring who knows they are preparing
walk boldly forth in the full light of
the sun from the dispensary and the
bright flashing reflections from the
and spirit Of the holiday crowds which !
throng the streets.
The closing days Of the remnants
Of the Grand Old Moral Institution"
are anything but sad In fact there
is abroad feeling Of gentle accep-
tance Of the worst but determina-
tion to be prepared. The knowledge |
That the edge of the desert of dry |
ness Is close spurs those who haven't
filled their stores to activity and GER
tainly no Christmas shopping has cv-
er exceeded that now enjoyed by
the expiring dispensaries in South |
Carolina.
The G. NJ |. will depart this life on
the night Of December 3lst. The shut |
ters will be closed and the doors
barred at sundown on that day and the
'dispensary will adjourn sine die.
There will be little but a corpse left
when the final day comes for the heart
and body OF the G.. NJ |. iii other words
the stock, will, 1t appears from the
way it Is being purchased, have been
safely carried away and distributed in
safe retreats where 1t can be called
forth during the long hours Of thirst
while the desert of prohibition is be-
ing negotiated by the people OF South
Carolina. The mourners will be alb