Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1920 — PLAN TO CELEBRATE DEMISE OF OLD JOHN [ARTICLE]

PLAN TO CELEBRATE DEMISE OF OLD JOHN

Tomorrow, January 16, is the day set for the death of Old John Barleycorn, who has reigned these many years, leaving a toll of sad hearts, bursting headaches and ruin in his wake. January 16 will be the first anniversary of the ratifying of the federal prohibition amendment by the thirty-sixth state. Thus comes to an end the fight that has been waged between the wet and dry forces for a period of almost seventy-five years. Plans are under way in various cities for celebrating of the event, and it has been suggested by a reader of The Republican that Renselaer do not permit the day to pass without some sort of demonstration. The reader has suggested that the whistles and bells of the city be set in motion. simultaneously as has been the custom on New Year’s Eve. The suggestion seems to us a good one and we would like to hear the whistles and bells about four o’clock Friday afternoon.'