Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-07-25

Coed heads and Graoed schools ano
an Awakening Of the Small Town
Merchant to His Neglected oppor-
tunities the eovorpor's Prosram--"eet
Together" tits Motto,
Governor Hodges OF Kansas is going
to devote good deal Of his time IN the
remainder Of his administration to
work out plans whereby the life or che
farmer may be made SO attractive that
there will be no need for back to
the farms movement in Kansas az
least. The first step in this plan is the
organization Of community centers. the
next is good roads. The next is graded
schools Ia the country districts, and
then he would have the country mer
chants advertise that every Interest in
the community may be built mp.
This administration Is using It's best
endeayors 10 build ~ community cen
tc,s. better rural schools and local mar
kets Cor The products Of Kansas The
governor said ia a recent interview.
"fhc back 10 tie farm movement Is
the wrong end to begin work on. EY
cry state siputd hilvc u system Of good
roads. with big township schools that
teach doluestic science. agriculture aud
fit studcnis iur Roriual trimming work.
Tie school SAould be made SO attrac-
tive and 80 good thar II wuaild not be
necessary tor the ngrlcuiturist TO go to
town with his family to procure an
education for tlietc.
Drains Keeaei For Success.
'"lhc frcesi. the truest and the best
life is the ericulhmid's he. 1t takes
the same brain. however to be Il sue
cessful farmer that II does 10 be a sue
cessTul banker or professional man,
aud orr farmers are now awakening
to the fact that good ro1ds, commuai-
ty interest ccnterS ara graded country
schools are solving the problem, and
when we have community centers.
good roads and country schools IN It
high degree Of efficiency there viii be
no back to the farm movement for
there will then he no incentive or de-
sire 20 leave the farm.
u believe It is Of vital interest to the
agricultgrist TO keep the small towns
in prosperous condition. but the rea-
son for the decline Of the small town
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r,.v man fbro,,rl,opt tba countrv This
,e a constant advertisement of their
u.oros tho doserintiop and prices are
tben tpo,vn and a family that wishes
10 Inv som. .rtioIe lool,s Mt tbo eota.
iooue mud M once takes II m with the
mail orIpr bousc
"a p,ail order bouse. with its expen.
s,ve buildincs high priced ground
cnor,nnps reut hinh priced officers in.
forest and II score Of other necessary
evnenees makes his overhead EXPENSE
enormous. while TO the exact contrary.
the co,intry merchant. with very mi
nor eyperse account can he strong
conpetitor Of the mail order house If
no will only set himself 20 the TASK Of
praSouting his stock for the considera.
tiop Of fbe customers by strong. clear
lucid honest advertisement
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