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Show H this town is ever to be beautified to any gloat extent there must be co-opcratlon on the part of the prop-city prop-city owneis. In different parts ot the city there aie Individual pieces or property that would present a dc-llghttul dc-llghttul appearance ir located in more ravoiablc surroundings, but as they aie, surrounded by lesldcnces poorly kept, lots seldom mowed, and dilapidated, dilapi-dated, renecs they haven't a chance and sink back in helplessness and shame. Occassionally you will run across aimost an entire block or nicely nice-ly kept residence properties, and how satlsractory It all Is. On First East between First and Second North are to be seen lour cottages that arc al-wajs al-wajs in perfect condition. The houses aie not palaces by any means, but are neat and' pleasing In appearance nicely painted, fences and walks kept In lcpalr, lawns In good condition, and will attract the attention of anyone passing. There arc no concrete walks Ju front ot the homes and no shade worth mentioning, so the attractiveness attractive-ness can come only from their neat and cleanly appearance and the fact that they are equally splendid In this way. On Third North, east ot Main, Is another row or charming places, also on First South on each (tide or Main for a block but the rows arc few and far between. When yon seo your neighbor shotting a disposition to Impiovo M" appearance of things why not' jojn him n It, and do c mp9 you van to improve your end of the town. Possibly you haven't money to make extensive Improvements, yet don't fall to do all you can in the way that does not requite an outlay of finances. fi-nances. Clean up your lawn and keep It that way, lix up your fences; trim up your shrubbery and such other like things and you will be highly pleased with yourself when you have done it. |