The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-08-13
HAMPER NOT EACH OTHER.

The NeWberry Observer IN a
recent editorial said something
which is so applicable to other
towns, we reproduce 1t in these
columns. But in doing so we
may be pardoned if we too have
a word to say upon this subject.
This community has a few peo-
pie in it who are not content with
the prosperity they have obtain
ed, but they imagine they must
use the prestige their money has
given them to keep others from
prospering, instead of lending
encouragement to theirsurround-
ings, they take every opportun-
|ity to cast shadows before their
neighbors, and, in every way try
'to put them out of business. "
1t is frequently remarked upon
hearing of a new concern tc
start, that it surely will put the
blished one s;outof business"
these people are constantly urg-
ing opposition hoping to cripple
some one else. A spirit Of this
kind is not conducive to the up
building Of a town, it would be
far better to have fewer con
Germs. and they making none! .
than more concerns barely hsv-
ing an existence, or losing mon
ey. Let an individual start out
to better his condition, and right
away there will be distractions
laid in his way, even if those
who endeavor 10 embarass him
have no reason to know they will
profit by their opposition, other
than to satisfy their morbid de-
sire to handicap. How much bet
ter would it be if ali would say
good word for one another; throw
what patronage in each others
way that we can, impress strang-
ers with the idea that we are
pulling together, and, while we
welcome everybody to come and
share with US, yet those already
here shall have preference at the
family table; if a local man is
striving for a position, instead OF
throwing obstacles in his way let
all make his issue ours, and work
to help him attain it.
One of the greatest assets a
community can have is a pull.t
gether spirit, and one of the most
damaging misfortunes it can be
cursed with is a little pin-headed.
Jealous and contemplate spirit
of knocking, interfering and OBJ
structing. It is the desire OF
some to rule or ruin, to have
the privilege to dictate and con.
troi; where they cannot control
by fair and open means: they re-
sort to the foulest of methods;
usually, it is the desire to get
control that breeds the disposi-
ton to cripple those they cannot
use-those who will not fawn to
yin their friendship. But the
views expressed by the Observer
are as follows:
Every town has its fault. A
fault of this town is the tendency
of so many to try to pull down
people who are trying to rise.
instead of lending them a help
ing hand. Everybody seems to
have it in for his ;'enemies" and
| the number Of ''enemies" some
Newberry men have is perfect
ly marvellous.
''Pull him down." has been the
cry of a small coterie; and a few
others have permitted themselv,
es, through some groundless
hope, to help on in the scheme
to butcher him.
1t isn't right from any stand
point. 1t isn't fair. And it is
bad policy. Internecine strug
giles of this sort destroy commu'
nifty interest and community
spirit. How can our citizens
work together for the common
good when they are trying tc
pull down one another?