The Glenwood post., 1908-11-28
WHAT'S UP IN NEW oAsr1Ea

Is something about to happen in
New Caetlef The Last issue of the
Democrat contains letters. regarding
the violation of the Sunday closing law
in that city and the Democrat winds
up the article on the subject by saying
"The Democrat endorses, all that is
said above. and urges that the officers
enforce fhe law. The Sabbath was
made for man, not man for the Sab
bath.'
Here are the letters as taken from
the Democrat:
Mr.. Editor:-All of us are, and
should be, interested in the present
and future of our town. We want
for ourselves and neighbors the best
there is--something we certainly are
not getting now. 1 am not given to
venting my grievance on the public, or
of insisting that all must see things as
certain things so radically wrong, and
yet so easily righted, that l am com
ing to You to ask publicity for this
| do; but 1 do know that there are
document, so that move for the pub
lie betterment may he made by those
who have legal remedy in their hands
OF late, the state law governing the
closing of saloons on Sunday-also the
town ordinance to this same effect
has been dead letter and it has been
almost as easy to get a drink on that
day as on any other day of the week.
True, the front door is not kept open,
but the thirsty soul may easily make
way via the back entrance into the de-
sired haven. People living near sa-
looms note this violation of law; they
tell it is no uncommon sight to see a
string of men filing around to back
door, all intent on assuaging that aw-
full "Sunday thirst (which the law
says may not be legally Stacked until
the next day. Sunday drinks make
Sunday drunks. and, in some cases, Sun
day fights. Saloon men, themselves,
ought to realize that their disregard for
law and order is making public senti-
ment favorable to the "dry" side of
the local option question.
Why such disregard for law?
Who has the authority to abrogate
and nullify these state and town laws !?
Who has the right to say their pro-
visions shall not apply to this incor-
1 tod of
Gentlemen of the Town Board
1t is hardly believeable you can plead
total ignorance of the above condition
of affairs. and, were the question put
up to you individually, it is not be-
lieved you would. -
What are you going to do about it,
Enforce the law is your plain and
sworn duty.
Now, another thing. Surely six days
week give ample opportunity for the
young people t oenioy the skating
rink. Why not cut that out on Sun
day?
Mr.. Editor:-I am no advocate of
puritanical blue law, but l do believe
it is high time the people of New
Castle showed more outward respect
for the observance of the day commonly
called Sunday. I am taxpayer and
property owner and, 80 far, not pro-
hibitionist, but if the saloons are al
lowed to violate the law so openly it
may drive men-and have heard some
of my neighbors express themselves
to the same effect-to voting them out
Continued Sunday descration-
whether by saloon or individuals not
a good advertisement for any communi-
ty and-if we would attract new peo-
pie, get in new citizens with its con-
sequent advance in realty and other
values-New Castle must show readi-
ness and a willingness to inaugurate
and continue in operation moro favor
able conditions. Will we do it or not!