The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Gov. Byrne at Miller Nay 5, TO Answer Egan
CITY BUILDING
and Cooperation
Community Interests VS.. Every
Fellow For Himself

Five men where seated about an
office table. THY were called to-
gether by one of their number who
had intimated to each the advisable.
ity of getting together and cooper
ating for various things that would
benefit their community.
Most men are a bit sensitive about
their names being plainly given out
in matters of this kind-unless il
a1vertises their business. Particu-
larly is this the case with the aver.
age citizen who has never engaged
much IN contest or combat, or de-
bate, which usually broadens a man,
and makes him less susceptible tc
that self-conscious shyness notice
able among Newspaper men,.
With this very common human
sentiment in view, the writer has
decided to use only fictitious name:
in describing the persons who tool
part in this meeting, so that no one
NAV feel that there is any persona
reflections cast upon their home
patriotism, their political allegi-
ance. nor their views upon prepared,
ness.
The names of these five prominen'
citizens will be Messrs Ford, Over
land, Buick, Grant, Saxon, notwith
standing these nom de plumes, how
ever they are all old citizens, pro
perry owners, and men interested
in their home town.
After a few commonplace expires
sions upon the weather, which
strange to say, never create rance
or discussion, regardless of the
differences of opinion entertained
by man, the chances of those abou'
the table inyoluntarllv turned to Nj
Ford.
Mr. Ford-"Well. gentlemen, as
appears to be I'D to me to start thi,
conference, | wish to say that | call
eli you together for the purpose o
doing something's by uniting on
energies, which none of us could d
acting alone. 1t is my belief tina
towns and cities don't just happen
they are made by man, and woman
True, the railway station happens
every so many miles apart, bu
whether that railway station be
comes a hamlet with a postoffice an
blacksmith shop, or a real town, j
largely up to the people who live a
said station. And it is also IN,
opinion that it takes many things i
a town to satisfy the varied like
and desires of many different people
so that if one citizen favors on
enterprises as particularly suitabl
to his desires or tastes. he should b,
willing to grant to other fellows tn
same privilege with regard to thei
favorites enterprises--and help them
DIS they should help him.
With this brief outline, | woul,
like to hear from all of you gentle
men. upon these enterprises which
have been suggested to me by differ
ent citizens, as matters worthy of
community effort: A Carnegie Ii
brary, A Base Ball Team, A Cit
Band, A Horse Race Meeting"
Mr. Overland-''Mr President,
believe in the purpose of this meet
ing all right. We should get to
gether and do things-something
anyhow. Now | believe that a goot
race meet would suit the people
and I'll subscribe to it."
Mr. Buick-"The idea Is excel
lent, and | am only surprised tina
some one has not advanced it lon,
ago. So far as | am concerned. M
President. the base ball team look
good to me, and I'll give somethins
towards one, but the horse race
don't appeal TO me-"
Mr. Grant-"Mr Chairman, In
just like nv distinguished trlent
and fellow tewnsman who has favor
ed us with his opinion, only | would
mt give five cents for a ball team,
but when it comes to a Carr. egls
Library. I'm with YOU. both with
cash and enthusiasm"
Mr. Saxon-''Mr Chairman, l have
been greatly entertained by the
learned gentlmen. who have so elo
quently expressed their desire Il