Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1917 — HINTS POUR IN FOR MOTO [ARTICLE]

HINTS POUR IN FOR MOTO

CHICAGO HERALD READERS ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE A MOTTO FOR WHEATFIELD. Recently Dr. M. B. Fyfe, of Wheatfield; wrote to the Chicago Herald, asking that the editor of that paper provide the town of Wheatfield with an appropriate motto. Wheatfield is feeling mighty proud of the fact that she raised v so much money for the Jasper” county Red Cross fund—much more than was allotted to her. Today’s Chicago Herald contains many suggestions from people in various parts of the country, who are attempting to provide the champion Indiana city with a motto. The following account is taken from the Herald: Many suggestions have reached The Herald in response to the request for a motto voiced by Wheatadd, Ind., a town of 360 inhabitants which contributed $1,600 to the Red Crss fund, sent fourteen boys to the front and has every other eligible enlisted in the state militia. Here are some of the communications: "—; “ Editor Herald: My suggestion for Wheatfield is “Gets It.” I Jive in Eau Claire, Mich., and our slogan is “Biggest Little Town in Michigan.”—Walter A. Ward.

Editor Herald: For Wheatfield try this, “We Have.”—H. A. Hawthorne, Albia, la. “Little But Loud,” anonymous. C. W. Brelle, Rhinelander, Wis, suggests a motto with illustration. It is “Go Right On Working,” with the capitals standing out, “G-R-O-W;” Editor Herald: Hurrah for Wheatfield. To this town of 260 population, where everyone is his honor the mayor, who subscribed $1,600 to the Red Cross and sent fourteen boys to the colors, I would suggest that Wheatfield be changed to Honor Town, Jasper County, Indiana. Editor Herald and Dr. M. B. Fyfe: I notice on the front page of the Chicago Herald “This Patriotic Town Wants a Motto.” I offer the following random thoughts for you or any other town which wishes to use same. Your paper and eitisens deserve appreciation f«»r such a li re record — local, state and national. Wishing your cities and their various organizations success, I remain, L. R. Murray. And here’s the choice of mottos Mr. Murray sends in for Wheatfield: “Right First, Then 1 Fight” “Little But Lively.” “Not for Show, Just For Go.” “To Do Is Great— So Wheatfield.” “Small Ih Blowing —Large in Showing.” “Do Well Now—Keep going.” “Good Wheat— Men and Mighty.” “Give Vs Light —Then Might.” “Our Nation Calls All, Not ‘slack’ but tall.” “Together Stand —Then Lift. Our Cause — Ourselves the Gift.” Mr. Murray also composed a verse which ran: They sent fourteen men t<? the front; Not to seven five but sixteen hundred— " Not cash alone but men to fight; .Not big towns only—but Wheatfield with you— And we’ll stay in till this tihng's “right.” No town too small where men are mighty; We’ll be “lively true and brave Give Wheatfield boys and Indiana Room and cheers to help you save. The only fly in the ointment came from Peru, Ind., and from a physician. We wrote: “Concerning the herewith clipping, making it ‘Sucker’s Villa.’ ” J. Q. Malsbury, M. D. The Herald has forwarded this unAmerican communication to the Federal officers.