Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1912 — NO USE FOR CITY MARSHAL [ARTICLE]

NO USE FOR CITY MARSHAL

“Golden Rule” Policy of a Kansas Mayor Brings Clean Streets to Town. Peabody, Kan. —Two months ago Peabody with Its 1,800 inhabitants dispensed with Its city marshal, because Mayor «Sulphln had adopted a “golden rule” policy in dealing with the Ifiefi " indulging in drinking” parties that caused about all the lawlessness the officer was called upon to quell. Today the absence of the marshal is not felt. - When William . Sulphln became mayor he called the town’s troublemakers before him. “You can buy liquor in gallon packages if. you want to,” the mayor told them, “but you shall nqt get your friends drunk. Drink your stuff at home, if you will, but drink it all yourself. Now, do by me as you would be done by.” The plea was successful. Instead of paying out good money to a city marshal who has nothing to do, it is being spent to keep the streets clean. ——