Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-02
WHY YOUNG MEN
WANT GOOD ROADS

lie young tIlefl Oh To-Day pears
within his bosom the hope Of to-
morrow, and while the old man
dreams dreams, the young man
is inspired with action by visions
of future accomplishments. The
days of the daring pioneer, that
once held attraction for the Wis
ion of the mind, are Of the past,
and the young man Of today
while in no wise restricted or
limited in opportunities, stands
on the threshold Of the drawing
of a new era, new development
of ideas, and conditions must
be met and neutrality-suspicious.
tiles as great, or greater, than
those that confronted the young
man Of SO or 100 years ago.
While we cannot dream Of some
daring act in the wild, unexplor-
ed forest or on a desolate and
lonesome plain, accompanied
and eomforted only by the queen
of his imagination, the chance
of dehabilitating the unproduc-
tive and waste territory that
lies around his present home
stead, the possibilities of making
the idle acres become fields of
golden grain and orchards of
luxuriant fruit, offer greater
inducement, all things consider
ed, than was possible for the
young man of SO years ago. But,
to enjoy these opportunities to
make thevisions and dreams real,
it will be necessary for him to
have methods of transportation
that will make possible the real
ization Of his dreams.
The young man likes friends,
he enjoys companions and APP
preciates a good appearance
which is often impossible if he
travels over bad roads. To
keep himself appearing as he
would like to be seen, imposes
very heavy tax upon him for
clothing, for cleaning and pres
sing clothes, and shining shoes,
if he drives a horse, repairing
and cleaning of harness and
buggy. This in many instances
amounts to many times more
than would be his proportion Of
the cost Of good road, which
would save to him great percent
age of this outlay.
The young man who in full OF
life believes in action and de-
sires to move about quickly be-
cause in a new era he should
ever strive to keep pace with
the modern developments so as
to make his life as efficient and
productive as is possible. I'M
proved roads will help him in
despatching whatever line Of
business he undertakes. 1t will
give him advantages in his
courtships, because of the OPP
portunity to mingle more freely
with the young people Of his and
adjacent communities, by being
able to come and go more quick
ly and to keep his engagements
regardless Of weather condi-
tons Many young men have
found it task to meet their
business and social engage
ments. owing to the impossible
condition Of the roads.
The young man wants good
roads to make to him his life
more pleasant, more productive.
BY good roads, his social sphere
will be widened, his neighbor-
hood horizon will be extended, |
because of the opportunities
they will bring to him, to as
sist him in accomplishing more
in all avenues of life. Good
roads will enable him to acquire
a larger circle Of friends thru a
broader acquaintance. If he
lives within the city or town,
they will help him to get in
touch with the country and
country life. If he lives on the
farm they will enable him to en-
Joy all the advantages Of the city
with it's attractions, as may suit |
his likes. Surely the young
man for the sake of himself and
all who are associated with him, |
wants good roads. He wants
good roads on which to walk, to
ride, to drive, to 60 AUTOMOBILE
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