Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13
A PEN PICTURE or OUR TOWN.
A Few Facts and Little Free Adj
vice. Which, if Followed, viii
Make This Year a Record
Breaker.


In all probability this is the next
state to become densely populated.
Many OF its spirited little cities will
become centers of trade, and OF those
which 90, it win be because Of the
united efforts OF the citizens in en-.
couraging trade and other interests
necessary to the growth of a town.
We believe we are peculiarly well sit
uated to be caught up in the tide
and ride proudly forward on the top
most wave of prosperity. We should
clear the shore Of the breakwater of
Jealousy, discomfort and discourage
ment. We should have strong faith
in its possibilities and pull together
with even and steady stroke Our
splendid school privileges. ifsadvanc-
ed and maintained as they should
be, will prove an incentive to draw.
Another important feature is to adj
vertise your city, speak good con-
corning it and show forth it's excel
lencies. Save your money and when
you spend it, spend it at home. Some
of it viii be sure to come back to
YOU When able to build at home and
encourage your friends to do the
same. Encourage everyone to come
and live with us. During the past
few years many strangers have
settled with us through the en-
enlargement of friends here. They
are good citizens; they build or buy
Substantial homes, and take an ac-
tive interest in the general welfare
of the town Keep your business TO
the front, and every interest OF the
town on the observatory, to be seen
by the world.
We presume that every citizen of
our town is, or ought to be, deslr-
Gus to see it advance, to see IT mn
prove. to see it advance in all the IN
terests that pertain to town OF
thrift and enterprise, Again we
presume that if you, who live n
your town, make no effort in thus d.
rection, who, if there are any bene-
fits ACQUIRING therefrom would be the
recipients thereof, we do not believe
our neighbors, who have no particu-
lar interest in our welfare, would be
so very mindful OF us to give q boost
by investing a few thousand dollars
for our especial good, or starting
any enterprise that would be for the
upbuilding Of orr town, If a town
is ever built up and placed in a grow
ing condition it viii be. directly on in
directly due to those who live In It'll
and IL you wish to know the steps to-
be taken we will cite few. Talk
it up, It's interests, its facilities and
various adapubilities to different
branches of industry. Write about
it, beautify its streets, invest your
money il it, patrohize its merchants
and evIy enterprise started as far
as it is at all consistent, eject good
men to office, advertise in its news
papers, be courteous to those who
come among you and never let an OPP
portunity to speak a good word about
it pass. Remember that every dol
you invest in a permanent improve
ment; is that much money at inter-
est and is that much toward building
up your town.
There is no quicker way to take
the life, growth, and energy out Of a
town than for its citizens to be con-
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eufes ne Wort k1ess etely.
one in doubt, and doubt keeps every
man from going forward with the
improvements he would otherwise
make. There is nothing like conf
dence to make a success Of anything
and II you haven't got any of it, don't
communicate the fact to your neigh
Dor, much less to a stranger and if
the bent of your mind is to contin-
ually 60 against every interest Of the
town in which you life for the sake
of the town get out of it and go to
some place that is already lifeless
and has no interests at stake, where
you, like the old lady's root beer, if
you don't do any good you won't do
any hurt