The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-03-23
CLEAN UP and PAINT UP
Every Person in This Town Ought
to Help Movement.
Paint-Shy Materials Rot and Rust
While Dirt Causes Disease
In tho Community.

| 90 0taC06 nave Ocen 30 readily t6k-
en- up as the Clean Up and Paint Up
idea. A great deal of credit is due to
the originators of this movement for
1t is q good work and worthy OF the
support of every man, woman and
child in the country.
There is only one poor feature in
regard to the movement and that Is
there are too many people who have
not sufficient pride to keep up their
property all the year. but wait for
clean up time to do years cleaning
and painting. the same as some peo-
pie wait for go to church Sunday"
never thinking that they could "Clean
up" or go to church" at any other
time than that designated by the pro-
moters Of civic improvements.
Although the Clean Up and Paint Up
idea Is still in its infancy, the move
ment has developed at a great rate
during the past four years. Yet there
are still many communities that would
profit by Joining in this good work.
Ours Is one Of them.
Occasionally one meets q man who
says: II don't care whether the yard
is clean or the sheds painted. have
to live here and 1t suits me-" Such
man is wrong. 1t is not only an
obligation that he owes his city, but
1t is an opportunity for him to show
his good citizenship as we'll. Why not
declare war upon all of the unsightly
things and use soap and paint as am
munition?
Importance Of Cleanliness.
The American people as whole are
lovers of beauty, whether natural or
artificial. The attractiveness of homes
and yards Is just as important as the
show places, such as the parks.
To make a truly beautiful town re-
quires the cooperation of every in
habitant. so when the Clean Up and
Paint UP week arrives in our town, do
not close your doors and sleep through
such a campaign.
The ways and means of promoting
this movement differ In every locality.
However, the fundamental requisites
| of every campaign are similar. It re-
quires plenty Of good soap and water.
and plenty Of good paint The paint
is essential and in buying your paint,
buy q paint that will hold it's color,
stick to its Job and, preserve your
buildings.
Paint In its various forms, including
varnishes. stains, enamels, etc.. will
not only clean and beautify, but will
also preserve whatever it covers.
The first thing on your property
that is noticeable to the passer-by is
the fence. II the fence appears SLOW.
emily, 1t detracts from the general ap-
pearance of the entire place. BY us.
ing little bright paint you can make
1t appear as good as new. But paint
alone will not sufice. The weeds and
high grass that always grow along the
base Of a fence must be controlled
When q person once sees how attrac'
tive his fence and lawn can be made
with SO little work. he will continue
to take better care of his property
The same will apply to the sheds in
the back yard. II the shed is painted
and gives the appearance of being
neat and clean, you will want to keep
up your back yard In harmony with
the sheds.
Paint Will XIII Germs.
Paint is one of the most sanitary
products on the market. Hospitals
hotels, schoolhouses and large build
ings are ever watchful for new means
Of making their buildings more sani
tary. That is why they all use paint
or varnish. Why should you not be
just as particular in your home al
hospitals are?
Think Of these things when Clean
Up and Paint Up time comes.
II the housewife cleans house. why
shouldn't the town do the same? We
little realize what quantities Of rub
bish will accumulate in a short length
Of time. Carelessness Is disease and
! Is very contagiOus-the germs spread
rapidly and the most careful are sus
ceptible to 1t, once it gets its start.
Don't let your neighbor do II all
The people are the only ones who
can make q spotless town. II every