The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-20

towns: forty four per cent lin small towns.
What could more fully ard emphaticaiiy
prove the faliaey OF the claim Of the most
ardent prohibitionist, that the law Is sue
cess. What fair minded person will believe
that prohibition Ii In any degree eucce ssful,
after learning OF the increase OF 40 gov
eminent licenses since 1879 There NAV be
those who imagine that the holders OF the
NEARLY q 900 GOVERNMENT LICENSES
love their country 20 dearly that they are
willing TO pay - each for a government
chrome TO hang up In their homes or places
OF business TO remember it by. but the per
son who uses his reason I'm the matter will
come to no other conclusion than that pro-
hibition does not prohibit, but Is proving q
very great farce. That there are LOCALITIES
where no open saloons exist admit. such
ives the case even under local option for
public sentiment was strong and united
against 1t that saloon would not have been
tolerated for single hour. And yet their
own report now shows licenses In every
county In the state. And nobody will say
that any locality IL free from drink
In this connection | desire to sustain
some OF the assertions l have made In
regard to the condition OF affairs through
out the state by presenting proof direct from
On May q wrote personal letter to the
mayor OF the county seat OF nearly every
county IN the state, asking the following
In your city or county:
10 tnere less, ~ much, or more sold than
prior 70 the enactment of the prohibitory
law!
Are there any open saloons, and II 80,
about how manya
Is there any attempt at enforcement OF the
what success
Does our city at present receive any reve-
nue. from licensing Saloons either directly or
How do the taxes compare with the taxes
paid in 1882.
l. there a. much drinking AZ formerl,
What IL the prevailing sentiment In regard
90 the prohibitory lawt Are the people sat
lsfieu with II az at preaents DO they desire
generally to have the present condition OF
| affairs continued.
DO they favor state constabulary. or are
they In favor OF a trial OF high license.
AT this writing reports have been received
| ever. requesting that their names he not
published. And in one or two instances the
answers we're made hy another person than
the mayor. But | present, herewith. the
substance OF reports received from fully
haif OF the state, as follows
| osKALcOsA. MALAYSIA COUNTY, INLAND.
Intoxicating liquors freely sold IN city
and county, and believe more than prior to
the present prohibitory law. some earnest
attempts have been made to enforce prohib-
ftton, but every effort has been signal fail
| ure The city receives no revenue. Taxes
are from IS to 49, per cent more than Ia
lSS2 In police courts the number Of DRINKS
| have increased over one-third over lss2
Majority against prohibition.
IOWA FALLS, HARDIN COUNTY, INLAND.
There Is more whisky and less beer sold
than prior TO the prohihitory law. There
are attempts at enforcement with partial
success by the w. e. I u. The city receives
no revenue. Taxes are higher. Drinking
present pharmacy law or the prohibitory
law repealed. Since the pharmacy law was
amended, prohibition has dropped out oil
sight and you may hear many good meI
say that they favor its repeal.
SPIRIT LANE, DICKINSON COUNTY, INLAND.
All kinds OF Intoxicating liquors sold
more whisky, less beer. No one interferes
No revenue. Taxes somewhat higher. More
drinking than formerly. The mayor, who il
republican banker, writes.
answering your questions on sheet anC
in order. In addition | wish to say that ii
my opinion prohibition is decided failure
and think high license under proper re
strictinn the one thing above all others Il
try. Prohihition under our laws is maxim,
many drinking men OF our boys: secre
drinking will bring that result. l wouis
much prefer open saloons, than AZ now. Ii
however, il a harvest for the drug stores.
understand that the hotels all sell tbotl
liquor and beer to their guests. NY opin
Il
drank now In our county than when licen
sing saloons. | am republican, yet vot,
against prohibition
/ wAPEILO, LOUISA COUNTY, INLAND.
Occasionally some liquor is sold. Thinl
the sale largely reduced. No open saloons
Some attempt at enforcement. Numerou
evasions OF the law. l think there is onl,
half as much drinking as formerly, but
often hear the expression that there is more
A few are satisfied with the present condi
ton Of affairs. but with very many the nat
ural dissatisfaction with what we have pre-
walls.
/ BEDFORD, TAYLOR COUNTY, INLAND.
Liquors sold ny pharmacists in accordanc,
with law. Probably 10 per cent. less than il
1882. No open saloons Law enforced
Taxes lower. Not as much drinking as for
merly. People are satisfied with It. TIL,
question OF state constabulary Is not dis
cussed.
| DIES MONIES, POLK COUNTY, INLAND.
No liquor sold except in drug stores with
permits, by a few ssboot- leggers," and q few
out-of-theway dives. Less sold than prior
to the prohibitory law. No open saloons
Enforcement by police force with very goot
success. City receives no revenue. Not q
much drinking a. formerly. Republicans ar,
satisfied with the present condition Of affairs
democrats favor license. A few republican
and majority of the democrats favor higl
license. The mayors name was not signe,
to the above, but it must have been answered
by him or some one delegated by him to d.
50. His answer should be compared will
the aJ2 government licenses admitted by til,
State Temperance Alliance in Des Moine
City, and with the State Registers recen
exposure OF the deficit in revenue.
- wINNEsHIEK COUNTY. INLAND.
Liquors are sold in both city aud county
There are thirteen saloons In the county
Taxes about the same. City receives no rev
enue from the saloons. Less liquor sold thar
formerly. Law, however. not a brillian
success Saloons start with great frequency
and run until injunctions are secured, wher
Immediately new one starts up. A ma
jority OF the people favor change in tn,
law. although q respectable minority wan
the present prohibitory law to stand
/ kEoKUk, LEE COUNTY, RIVER CITY.
Intoxicating liquor sold In both city anc
county. Far more than before prohibition
FOrty-two open saloons In keOkuk; For
Madison about the same: several in othel
parts Of the county. No attempt at presen,
at enforcement. Temperance alliance makes
spasmodic efforts, and spies and informar.
are brought from abroad occasionally. Nc
success has ever attended their efforts
Drinking as great; more drunkenness
About $i5 0OO revenue Is derived bv licens
ing "houses Of public entertainment Taxes
lower when we have the "license." About
a. much drinking as formerly. County
| would give great majority against prohi
ton. People favor q high license. Would
| repudiate state constahulary. Would
never submit to being put under the surveil.
lance OF state police.
i RED OAK, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INLAND.
/ Liquor sold only by three druggists having
permits. Less sold than in 1882. No open
saloons Law complete success. Enforce
mentby all good people. Tax levy the same
but valuation greater. Not as much drink
| ing as formerly. Yes. yes, the people are
satisfied with the present condition of
affairs. Thirteen government licenses in
| that county