Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-10
Americas, Ga, November 10, 1909.
THE ATLANTA SPIRIT The SPIRIT
THAT BUILDS UP A TOWN.

In the South, for instance, the
Atlanta spirit has become justly
famous. Some of us in other
towns have laughed at it, but
while we were standing still to
laugh Atlanta was growing at
such a rate as that a piece of
property that sold there about
three years ago for $4,000 sold
a few days ago for 100000
Thomaston Times
There is no disputing the assertion
that the Atlanta Spirit" Is the spirit
that developes. At times there may
appear to be too much braggadocio
about it, too much blowing of trum-
pets in self praise, too much patting
ones self on the back and growing
aloud over some recent achievement.
But the results have shown that At
lanta has the right idea. A city no
more than an individual these days
can put Its light under bushel and
expect other people to discover its
whereabouts. It is the city that ad-
vertises, and re-advertises, and then
advertlses even more, that gets there.
And, boiled down to the fewest words,
reduced, as they say, to its last analy-
sis, the Atlanta spirit is nothing, after
all, but the advertising spirit, the spir-
it of letting others know what you
have to offer.
The Thomaston Times is correct also
in its statement that there was for
some years a strong inclination to
laugh at the Atlanta spirit. Certain
other large cities of Georgia laughed
themselves sore in the side and then
rubbed their eyes and found out that
while they were grinning at Atlantas
exhibitions of conceit that city had
gone way ahead OF them in industries,
business, population and wealth. They
are not laughing so much at Atlanta
these days, though. In fact they have
reached the point where they are, still
somewhat grudgingly, though, ac-
knowledging that Atlanta is really a
wonderful city, city that Georgia
and the South can be proud Of And
they are even beginning to initiate the
Atlanta spirit. And imitation, some
wise one remarked, is the subtlest
form of fattery.
Yes, the Atlanta spirit gets there. It
would be we'll for every city to en-
deayor to infuse little more of the
Atlanta spirit into its people, to make
them believe that their city is the
best on earth, their industries the most
important, their outlook the brightest,
and that the man who lives elsewhere
is only to be pltied for the ignorance
or inability that keeps him away from
such a feast Of good things.
Atlanta has made good, and that is
the true test of the value of the Allan
ia spirit. A city that puts up grand
musical festival such as Atlanta did
last year, and that in a few days rails
es 100000, or was it $4,000. to bring
grand opera there the coming spring,
is undoubtedly a city that Is capable
of planning and accomplishing great
things. There were some crudities
about Atlanta's performances in the
old days, the critics say, but these
days have passed away II has learn
ed by experience and now its works
keep abreast with its promises. 1t is
truly great city and the Atlanta spir-
it is a great spirit.
Every town can have the Atlanta
spirit if it will. All that is necessary
is for its people to show interest in
their home town, to become enthusiast
tic for its upbuilding, to talk it up
wherever they go. to put their should
ers to the wheels and shove the place
along whenever any opportunity Of
fers. Work, work, work, talk, talk,
talk, boost. boost, boost, that is the
Atlanta spirit. Would to heavens we
had large instalment of it right here
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