Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08

do other towns nearby. tributary towns
as the term goes. II Is mutual mat
ter, a sort Of community affair. And
Of those who carry trade and leave
money there it may be assumed that
the church people Of Williamsburg and
its adjacent countryside constitute
very considerable II not a majority
part.
Now were the ministers and members
of the churches of Williams burg but
ting in to Cedar Rapids business
when they sent this petition the other
day 10 the business men and citizens
of that city, petition passed unani-
mously by the churches at their sun
day morning services:
Whereas The saloons Of Cedar
Rapids are a constant menace TO the
homes. the peace and prosperity of all
who are affected by them. including
Williamsburg and other surrounding
towns and communities; and.
Whereas, intoxicated persons often
make the trains from Cedar Rapids 20
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this line of railroad a very disagreeaole
travelling convenience. besides these
+, bibulously inclined bring stores OF in
toxicants with them: and,
eWhereas. we believe that the best
interest. economically and morally. OF
Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns
and communities will be best served
by refusing this petition of consent
Begin at the beginning with the
statement that the day of city indie
pendence and country isolation is past;
thai we have come TO time when the
desires and petitions of those who have
heretofore been held tributary" TO the
city have entered into partnership. be-
come stockholders in the city as the
city holds stock in the country and the
contiguous town. The things that af-
! feet one affect the other Foot and
mouth disease on the farms strikes as
hard at the city as 1t does a. the
country. Protected moral pestilence in
the city seems to be thing over which
the country and the smaller towns may
properly protest. Cedar Rapids de-
sires an intimate business relation with
Williamsburg. 1t welcomes the church
people of that city who come TO town
to trade II wants to supply the needs
/ of their boys. Williamsburg is willing.
Also when Williamsburg asks what ii
has moral right TO demand. that
Cedar Rapids make the cit? as safe for
! Williamsburg youth as possible, that
I it cut off an ou,lawed business that
ruins young men. creates disagreeable
conditions of travel between Williams
burg and Cedar Rapids and compels
| Williamsburg to care for and control
| DRINKS made in Cedar Rapids, Williams
seems TO be speaking with right TO
be heard and needed.
/ The country trade is the best as
set Of every town big and little whether
| it comes in from the farms IN carriages
and autos. arrives from smaller towns
BY train service. or buys thru retailers
! who deal with city wholesalers. II is
the great and steadfast asset OF all
cities. When it petitions the business
men and citizens of town like Cedar
Rapids, which from the very character
Of its own population should not need
outside pressure to bring about the de-
feat of saloon petition-it should be
given the highest consideration.
! II Cedar Rapids business men and
citizens" are wise they will hold the
good will of Williamsburg and other
towns that spend their money with
them instead of the good will OF the
saloonists.