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Show CIVIC UGLINESS A LIABILITY CotnmunttlM Are Now Generally Awake to th Pact That Attractiveness Attrac-tiveness Is an Asset. Practically every community Is now awake to the Importance of some un usual and generally hitherto unknown move looking to civic beautifying. 1 la well that a special stimulus In this work occasionally comeE to us, for the results are often. In some cases, and always In others, of permanent benefit. bene-fit. Many private grounds and some whole cities or communities will never again drop back to the ranks of the uncared-for. It must be Impressed upon all centers cen-ters of population, so far as la possible, pos-sible, that ctvio ugliness is a liability Just as much as clvlo beauty Is an asset and that the public suffers or enjoys Just In proportion to the nag-leot nag-leot or the care manifested in neighborhood neigh-borhood surroundings. Slovenly municipal munic-ipal housekeeping is a reflection upon the general public, even upon the one; whose private premises are above reproach, re-proach, for even though the Individual qualifies as neat and cleanly In the, care of his home grounds, his efforts, may be without effect or influence ex-, oept he works for the general good; of all, ever Insistent upon a high local standard of clvlo beauty. Cities and towns should keep clean streets, sidewalks, vacant lots, school grounds, eto.; various organizations should look to churchyards, cemeteries, ceme-teries, clubhouse grounds and all com-; munlty or sectional properties. Individuals In-dividuals should not only clean and beautify their own premises, but strive with their neighbors, both lndividu ally and collectively, toward the accomplishment ac-complishment of like results. All should mend, paint, plant, rake and sweep, both publicly and privately, for rest assured that none labor in vain who serve the cause aright. Some organization or-ganization will be necessary, for zealous, zeal-ous, energetic co-operation Is needed for the successful prosecution of all civlo Improvement |