The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-04


PERITY ON THE SURROUNDING
COUNTRY. They advance or retard
in exact proportion as the surround
ing territory develops or deterlo-
rates.
The town, then, that has an am
bition to advance, to build up, spread
out and prosper, should, first of all,
devote it's energies to the fullest pos
sible development of the community
from which it draws sustenance.
This not merely from a standpoint
of benevolence or philanthropy,
but as a measure of pure self-inter-
est.
To demonstrate the truth of this
assertion, one has but to observe the
number of towns in this country
that are really observation-disclosures
out of all proportion to the surround
ing county. The growth has been
mushroom growth, with no enduring
foundation, and as soon as the gen.
eral prosperity Of the country has
lslight decline, these are the first
towns to suffer. This was particu-
Harry noticeable in the old boom
days OF the 'S0's and '90's when
many towns sprang up without any
other excuse than the ambition OF
some syndicate to unload piece OF
property on the public. The wrecks
of many such towns still mar thu
landscape in all parts Of our country
The town that would insure 1T
growth based on solid foundation
should make the development of tn
, surrounding territory its first consid
. Grafton. The establishment OF saw
T mill. opening of a rock quarry, or
, limekiln, the development OF an.
} and every industry of the rural dis
tricts is of as vital interest to tn
jewellers in the town as to the par
ties directly concerned therein. In
, organization of farmers clubs. girls
. canning clubs boys pig clubs an
/ corn club-all these as vitality a.
, fects the town people as the countr
folks. because they are factors i
: the general prosperity from. Wnlc
!. the town must draw its endurln
4 strength. A poor road leading froI
y any community tot he town is a
!. much a matter of concern to TN
town as to the community affected
1.-THE county fair, while of incalcuia
. bIe benefit to the farming interest,"
is equally beneficial to the town.
. And thus it goes through the Ell
\ tire list of community Interest,"
II THE enduring prosperity of the tow
II jewellers bears an exact ratio to tina
II of the rural population. Their II
II terests are inextricably interWoVei
II iit is. however, far easier for u
II farmer to dispense with the .bacKln
II of the town people than for the la
II ter to ignore his support.
il We have written thus pialnl
II with the hope that we might pc
III hans cause some to view the nations
| nroblems in a national light. IN
is an era of development. II
world is calling for the pest th
America give it. Thousands OF o.
men are fiocking to the great man
tIlfacturing centers. Not only mu
war material be furnished, but
iltthe arts of peace must be suppiled
II But the farms are pre-emlnent
the great food storehouse OF the Ian
Tbe farmer must feed us II we
Htfad and without his product
II other branches of industry becar
llimpotent His calling is, has alwa
Hebeen. and always will be be, the DE
lrock foundation of our national IL
IInon the farm must we build Q
prosperity, and by the prosperity
H the farm gnust we stand or fail:
HI To the millions of dweliers In
II cnies and towns we4wish we COZ
get this message: Give your n
and best efforts to building q 'sSi
enduring rural prosperity. deveie
II ing its every interest TO the u'ino
II and all the adverse powers OF ed
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