Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
PRIDE or CITIZENSHIP.

IRENE, pride in personal appear
ancr Is one Of tho foundations Of
self respect, and no matter how
brilliant, haw sanity or worthy
Of honors man OF woman may
he, total disregard to dress and
manners will lessen their value
in the world. Pride Of country
- the main prop and stay Of pa
tFiOiism in any nation, and has
been the incentive to the grand
est deeds OF hcroism history re-
cords.
However much such pride may
be necessary 10 the upouildine Of
4 great government, and howev-
cr important it mag tie 70 instill
it IN children along with truth.
honesty and othcr cardinal viz
tues, it cannot :aSc the place Of
pride Of citizenship. Such pride
Is not only the backbone. tn. also
The arms and sinews Of progress
II will cause the individual to
make clean, attractive premises
duty t. self as well as others.
anu to feel in measure respon-
sible for the condition Of streets.
public highways and public build
ilgs.
The enforcement OF the laws OF
our land, even though a few dol
lars be lost thereby, SHOULD lie
anothe. sacred trust Of the true
, citizen. When unlawful business
OF dem0ralizing institutions men
ace the welfare Of the comruni,v
tAe citizen with the proper pride
will not ezpend breath and cner-
~ abusing other people for per-
hitting such evils TO exist. bu;
viii bravely 10 his part in freeing
the community Of what Is objec-
tionable.
The progress and prosperity Of
the enterprise=,of 4 community
should also b. I matter OF Int:.
vidual concern ami pride. 4
manufacturing plant, an educa-
tional Institution. and even !
newspaper, stand little chance o.
success, unless supported. L
some extent, ~ local patronage
Aad even though such institl-
aons P.ospe-e'l without home en-
couragc-ent, could 1 fair mind.
Ell citizen feel IN honest pride il
what he had no part in making .
success? Could lie boast Of cvg
splendid school, or thriving fac.
tory, or wide-axake paper. anc
tle benefits accr1ins to the com
nunisy thereiron, when he he
Done nothing toward their up.
building?
Thai species of citizen whe
Uses his eyes AID ears oalv L
fad ont the shortcomings and de.
iIciencies Of home Institutions,
and neighbors, and makes a pas
time Of abusing everything and
everybody. might appropriately
be classed with the man who took
to the woods or developed rheu-
natism during the wor. There
are moss backs" in peace as
well as in times OF strife. II yoa
are not Of this variety Of citizen.
prove II by making strenuous e.
fort 70 make your town or county
tae mos; progressive in the state
NaAe up 10 the possibilities OF
environment and local 5pportu-
mites. and lend your encourage
ment ana aid 10 everything the,
tends 10 i munity's welfare.
Whatever enterprise there NAV
&c struggling in your town o.
neighbOrhoOd. give your heart
support. II your home paper
adds to the progress. convenience
or Intelligence Of yourself. neigh
eors o. friends. let the subscrip-
ton list and advertising page
show the world that as 4 people
You are keeping up with the pro-
cessi0n.
Above all, live up to Z lofty
IDEAL Is a citizen. obey and en-
force the laws OF your land. and
you are as truly patriot as he
Who defends his country with
s.o5 and shell.
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ColIege Hi GlsannSx