Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-05-05
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 the Community.

GU oIdISS nave DS0n 81 T6dully Jdh-
en- up as the Clean Up and Paint Up
idea. A great deal of credit is due to
the originators of this movement for
it is 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 a 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 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 a man who
says: Il don't care whether the yard
is clean or the sheds painted I have
to live here and it suits me-" Such
man is wrong. 1t is not only an
obligation that he owes his city, but
it 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 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 campaign.
The ways and means of promoting
this movement differ in every locality
However, the fundamental requisites
of every campaign are similar. 1t re-
quires plenty Of good soap and water,
and plenty of good paint. The paint
is essential and in buying your paint,
buy a paint that will hold its 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 1t covers.
The first thing on your property
that is noticeable to the passer-by is
the fence. If the fence appears SLOW
emily, 1t detracts from the general ap-
pearance of the entire place. BY u.s.
ing little bright paint you can make
it appear as good as new. But paint
alone will not suffice. The weeds and
high grass that always grow along the
base of fence must be controlled.
| When 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. If 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 VIII Kill 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 SAM
tary. That is why they all use paint
or varnish. Why should you not be
just as particular in your home as
hospitals are?
I Think of these things when Clean
Up and Paint UP time comes.
If 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 a disease and
is very contagious-the germs spread
rapidly and the most careful are sus-
ceptible to it, once 1t gets its start.
Don't let your neighbor do it all.
The people are the only ones who
can make a spotless town. II every
man would appoint himself commit
tee Of one, with one object in view,
and that to take care of his own prop
erty, by that we mean the alley back
OF his house and the street in front,
and keep them free from all waste
materials, it would not take long to
change the appearance of the commu-
nifty.
The results would be so great that
even the most sanguine would scarce
ly believe it. We should all profit
by the activity. Act on the following
rules:
! Make your home attractive.
Keep 1t clean.
Keep 1t in repair
Keep it healthful.
Keep it livable.
They are simple. A little done each
day will make you happier, healthier
and more content.