Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1915 — WHEATFIELD [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELD

Wheatfield Review. Local Option Election On Saturday, May Ist. Two local option elections will be held in Keener and Wheatfield townships, this county, Saturday, May 1. Both sides, while making no rash statements, are claiming victory by substantial majorities. The fight has been exceedingly quiet. The township option law gives the voters of each township the right to answer the question: “Shall the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage be prohibited,” in their respective township at the polls, and whatever their decision is on this question is the one that the law says shall stand for a period of two years. It is all nonsense to fall out with your neighbor over this question. Your neighbor has a right to his opinion and you have a right to yours, and the law says you both have a right to express it at the polls. So if you have an opinion on the question of a licensed saloon and are a legal voter, you will find an opportunity to vote May Ist for the best interests of the town and its people. If you are 21 years of age and a resident of the state 6 months, of the township 60 days, you/can vote. A voter need not be registered to vote at these local option elections.