Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-10-21
A PEN PICTURE OF OUR TOWN
A Few Facts and Little Free Advice,
Which, H. Followed will Make
This Year g. Record Breaker.


In all probability this is the next
state to become densely populated.
Many Of its spirited little cities will be-
come centers Of trade, and Of those
which do, it will be because Of the u
nited efforts Of the citizens in encourag-
ing trade and other interests necessary
to the growth Of town. We believe we
are peculiarly well situated to be
caught up in the tide and ride proudly
forward on the top-mOst wave OF pros
perity. We should clear the shore OF
the breakwater Of jealousy, discomfort
and encouragement. We should have
strong faith in It's possibilities and pull
together with even and steady stroke.
Our splendid school privileges, II ad-
vanced and maintained as they should
be, will prove an incentive to draw.
Another important feature Is to adyer-
tise your city, speak good concerning 1t
and show forth its excellencies. Save
your money and when you, spend 1t
spend it at home. Some Of 1t will be
sure to come black to you. When able
to build, build at home and encourage
our 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 encouragement of friends here.
They are good citizens; they bu!id or
lttS substantial ONES, and tlta an
active interest in the town. Keep your
business to the front, and every inter-
est Of the town on the observatory, to
be seen by the world.
Wepresume that every citizen OF our
town Is, or ought to be, desirous to see
it advance, to see 1t improve, to see 1t
advance In all the interests that, per-
tain to town of thrift and enterprise.
Again we presume that II you, who live
in your town, make no effort in this
direction, who, If there are any bene-
fits accruing therefrom would bbe the
recipients thereof, we do not believe our
neighbors, who have no particular in
terest in our welfare, would bbe so very
mindful Of us as to give us BOOST by
investing few thousand dollars for
our especial good, or strating any en-
terprise that would be for the upbuild-
ing Of our town. If town is ever built
up and placed in growing condition 1t
will be directly or indirectly due to
those who live In 1t and If you wish to
know the steps to- be taken we will cite
few. Talk it up, its interests, its fac
ilities and various adaptilities to dif-
ferent branches of. industry. Write a.
bout it, beautify its streets, invest your
money in it, patronize its merchants
and every enterprise started as far as
it is at all consistent, elect good men to
office, advertise in its newspapers, be
courteous to those who come among you
and never let an opportunity to speak
good word about it pass. Remember
that every dollar you invest In perma-
nent improvement; is that mcuh money
at interest and is that much toward
building up your town.
There is no quicker way to take the
life, growth, and energy out OF town
than for its citizens to be constantly
holding up the dark side Of the picture
to the gaze Of the inquirer. The word
IF" keeps everyone in doubt, and doubt
keeps every man from improvements he
would otherwise make. There Is moth
ing like confidence to make success
Of anything and If you haven't got any
Of it. don't communicate the fact to
your neighbor, much less to stranger
and If the bent Of your mind is to con-
tinually go against every interest Of the
town in WHICH you live for the sake OF
the town get out and 60 to some place
that is already lifeless and has no In
terestS at stake, where you, like the old
lady's root beer, if you don't do any
good you won't do any hurt.
AS a wheat producer Kansas sets