The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
WHAT DOES OUR TOWN NEED?

WHAT DOES OUR TOWN NEED?
AS one who reads your Home Circle
Department and who believes 1t is
moulding public opinion and doing
good, we would contribute Il few
thoughts taking for our text:
"What is the best thing that could hap
en- to our town in 1852
If there are circumstances to be
changed, or evils to be averted, 1t is
golly TO hide our heads-ostrich-li
in their presence, 1t is not sane nor
safe 10 simply paint the pump OF a
poisoned well, or shoot the faithful
dog for barking at the burglar. mo
man liveth to himself. " Somebody was
responsible for the inqulsltion OF the
lroquois-for the hell and holocaust
kindled on the sacred path of the hap
DIV holidays. The curse causeless shall
not COME Not earthquakes, famine
or tempest, but man himself Is his own
worst foe, and greatest menace 10 his
kind. Mans inhumanity To man makes
countless millions mourn. Everyone
helps TO mend or mar the fabric OF the
, future. Water does not go higher or
get better than its source. Human Ell
fort strives in vain to purify the
stream of life if hog happens TO be
hidden In the fountain. Only good
trees produce good fruit. The magno
liza pouring perfume from a hundred
Thousand chastened cups received It's
strength and support from roots be-
meath the soil and its sweetness from
the dew 80 our security rests upon
the ground and granite virtues OF
truth, honor and fidelity, our success
is a quotation of worship, righteous
and charity from above. Business
clubs, labor unions, political parties,
social guilds and ecclesiastical ma
chinery have their place and part
but they stand only in the Gentlle
court, while integrity, INDUSTRY, patrl-
otjsm, friendship and uue religion &C.
cupy the hearts "holy Of holes the
royal arcanum Of the soul. Get
right with God and do unto others as
you would have others do unto you.
What our city needs in 1918, and ali
along the weary waste of years-ls
"Pentecost of Spiritual Responsible
ty;" clearer vision OF mIral ought
ness; a vice.like grip on the eternal
and ethical imperative; fresh bap-
tism of brotherliness; every able hand
faithfully employed at fair compeasa-
ton; stainless honesty in every bust
ness house; peace, purity and plenty
in every home; a vacant JAIL full
schools and churches; empty saloons
cards and dice relieved from their &C
tive service; every humbug retired
| from duty as soon as their copyrights
expire; the papers realizing that many
things not known as news are richly
worth attention, and much parading as
the news before curious public ought
TO perish founding on the inhospit-
able doorstep OF Griendless notice; re-
spectacle citizens SO keeping the Sab
bath and ooeylng law-Ruman aud di
vine, IN letter and spirit, tnat Inc eva
Inclined OF the community may be
shamed into courses Of law and order
or at least find no encouragement or
eXtenuation for his violation. And
finally exalt man and merit above
money; sense above Observation-Disclosures
ment above entertainment; conscience
above cold calculation; God above our
greatness, greed or glory. For right
eousness exalteth nation; but sin Is
reproach to any people.
II these suggestions meet with your
approval Will be pleased TO read them
10 your Home Circle Department.
A READER.