| Show 11 S t i alln t r 1 0 r r 1 I 1 1 1 c I 1 1 1 r a c H lj t k a n in ib binl id pull poll ir r v j i c it U i 1 s i ial ill ti nen n en 1 ni i I 1 ITO ro e 0 t f a a to t attl artl c hr i 0 I 1 i n a i 1 f I er i 11 tairi i fc rs ra 1 1 zens they buil i homes and t tal in the general keep your basir every Inte interest reit oi 01 r j observatory 01 sorva tory atory to be u i or on i we v allt fl 11 11 1 1 M on r v our ti it otis oils to see it advance to seo see it improve to see it progress in ili all the interests that pertain to a town of thrift and enterprise again we presume that it if you who live in your town make no effort in this direction who if there are any benefits accruing would be the recipients cip lents thereof we ve do not belleve believe our neighbors who have no particular interest in our welfare would be so very mindful of us as to give us a boost by investing a tew few thousand dollars for our especial good or starting any enterprise that would bo be for the up building of our town it if a town is ever built up and placed in a growing condition it will be directly dlly dily or indirect indirectly ly due to those who live in it and if you wish to know the steps to bo be taken we will cite 1 a I few talk it up its interests its facilities and various to different branches of industry write about it beautify its streets invest your money in it patronize its merchants and every enterprise started as far as it is at all consistent elect good men to office advertise in its newspapers bo be courteous to those who come among you and never let an opportunity port unity to speak a good word about it pass remember that every dollar you invest in a permanent improvement pro is that much money at interest and is that much toward building up your town there is no quicker way to take the life growth and energy out of a town than tor for its citizens to be constantly holding up tho the dark side of 0 the picture to the gaze of the inquirer the word if keeps everyone in douht doubt and doubt keeps acer rs every man from going forward with the improvements he would otherwise make there is nothing like confidence to make a success of anything and it if you got any of it dont communicate the tact fact to your neighbor much less to a stranger and if the iho bent of your mind is t to contina ally go against every interest of tile the town in which you live for the sake of the town get out of it and RO go to some place where you like the old ladys root beer it you dont do any good you wont do any hurt do you lovo love your town do you have any concern for its future would you like to see it grow prosper and extend its trade and influence it you do then ask yourself these questions do I 1 help support and maintain its institutions do I 1 encourage every movement looking to tile the up building of the town do I 1 speak a good word for the town and the people at every opportunity do I 1 lend assi assistance stanco to its industries do I 1 patronize them do I 1 fully understand der stand the duties devolving upon me as a citizen if you cannot answer these questions in tile the affirmative then you are not only a stumbling block but a detriment to any community |
