News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-01
MuRroN's spurLess TOWN
aAs Proprietor Of the Golden Rule stores
to DO this sousder---At Mis- Stores
Customers Heip Themselves

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"Ths Golden Rule of the Bible Ia
law enough for any community the
conscience of each cit'zen shall bs
policeman Judge and jury
Mayor A. f. Norton.
A real '.Spotle less To wn" IL about TO
appear on the map OF the United
States. 1t will have real spotless
houses, real spotless streets, and. 30
Tar as possieie real spOtlsss inhabit.
ants. The municipal government IN
to be conducted ''as Christ would con-
duct it,"
Mr.. Alfred F. Norton, the proprie-
tor OF Is "Golden Rule" grocery
stores, department stores. meat mar
kets and restaurants in various cities
throughout the state OF Indiana, 10
the founder OF the new bricks and
morton, flesh and blood "SpotIess
Town." During the past three years
he has successfully demonstrated the
complete success OF conducting b
business 'as the Saviour would"
He has prospered amazingly. Begin
ming with one little Christian grocery
store at Marion, Ind, five years ago,
he has increased his business year
after year, opening new stores, ex-
tending bis trade from city to city,
but never deviating one iota from the
Golden Rule and his steadfast resolve
to conduct his business "as Christ
would"
"Spotless Town" has been founded
In the state of Washington, where
Mr.. Norton has been conducting ne
gotiations for many thousands OF
acres OF land. Within a few weeks
the new town will be completely laid
off In broad avenues, lots, parks,
promenades, farms and public pas
lures, and Mr.. Norton is now pre-
pared to sell lots at cost price, but to
desirable applicants only.
In "Spotless Town" there are to be
no police, no sheriffs, no lawyers, no
Jail, no whiskey, no tobacco and no
naughty people.
Mr.. Norton intends to conduct this
model town just as the Saviour
would. He himself will be Mayor OF
Spotless Town, the only municipal
office, by the way, in the community,
The Golden Rule of the Bible is
law enough for any community"
Mayor Norton has announced ; "Uhe
conscience of each citlz n shall be
policeman, Judge and jury"
Mr.. Norton's Golden Rule
methods are unusual, but highly sue
cessful. He believes that "Spotless
Town" will benefit ocher people just
as much as his Christian stores have
and that many other communities
will soon spring into existence pat
termed after his owl" Spotless Town."
and all Of them conducted as Christ
would conduct them"
sit ought to be a part of every
mans life to help Others, and | be-
lieve that will help others without
much effort by starting this colony,
where people, rich or poor, will be
given an opportunity to help them
Selves" said MIR. Norton. "rhere is
much undeveloped land in Washing.
ton, and good homes can be provid-
ed for. many. Every movement Of
any kind needs astarter, and | pro-
pose to start this new colony, and l
believe 1t will be success"
"Will you allow any one to live in
'Spotless To VIZ who is not a Chris
tian ?" Mr.. Norton was asked.
A smile came over his face as he re-
piled Christians are somewhat
scare, and | am afraid we will not find
enough to greatly populate the town.
OF course we will allow Others than
those protesting to be Christians to
join the colony. Many Christians are
'backsIiders,' and will just as soon
accept a sinner in the colony as
'backslider.' There is always hope
for the sinner, and he will be given an
equal chance. | want people tor my
town who are energetic and ambi-
tious whether they be poor or rich.
The poor man will be given a chance.
"The land will be sold to colonists
just as cheaply as possible. | don't
wish to make any money out of it.
Enough to pay expenses will satisfy
me. | want the other fellow to profit.
To help Others is my aim in planning
the 'Spotless Town
"The title to every mans land will
be clear and beyond dispute. They
will be SO perfect in the first place
that no lawyers will be needed to
search them or complicate matters or
institute litigation. The titles will
go straight from me to the people
who buy property, and without any
necessity tor the services of lawyers.
Lawyers cost money, and we Will be
better without them in the new
colony.
" But man will receive a title to
land under certain conditions. There
will be rules to govern the colony and
they must be strictly observed.
A man will be given g title to a
piece OF land with the understanding
that he must forfeit it if he violates
the rules. Nothing will be required |
which is unreasonable. Those who !
live as they ought to will submit to
the rules, and there will need be no
forfeitures of land. When man per-
sistently violates the laws of the col
Ony he will forfeit his title and his