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THE PUBLIC-SPIRITED MAN.OrusItRight now when everyone la boosting Hattiesburg, and each la doing his part to make it the largest city in the State. It la time to pause long enough to inquire, who la responsible for the Wonderful development of the Magic City.The answer la easy. ^It Is the public spirited roan.If there Is anything that can be said of any citizen that commends him to the kindly consideration and good will of bla fellowmen, it \n to say that he is a public spirited man. .There are a great many things that can be aald of a man that are more or leas complimentary to him. He may be known aa a genial fellow. or a money-maker, or a man of bright Intellect. But. commendable aa these qualities may be considered, there la one characteristic that transcends and outshines all else.It ia the character of the public-spirited citizen. A man may be a money maker and yet be ao small and contemptible in hla attitude towards all the higher things which help his neighbors about him. that the very stones in tbs street*, aa he walks over them or near them, feel like crying oat against him.A man may have the talent for commanding public attention by what be says, on the street, or on the platform, and yet be so petty and disagreeable In his dally contact with others, that his neighbors who have to deal with him would prefer to walk an extra block rather than be obliged to meet him. A man may make but little or no trouble for others and be well spoken of by hla neighbors for a life-time, and yet itm*v be attributed to the fact that he utterly lacks a spinal column and hah but lltU* concern for the world at large.Hnory\ Ward Beecher once said tb a man who never had an enemywas to ba flf1**- K jjfCMftUtojt, M had Dever 8toCKl for Rnyth,ng par* ticularly. Tfty Gd of good nature .^hlch bears resemblance to puttyis of little consequence, after all. , . jWhat la It to be public-spirited? It Is ^constantly have conscious pride in an enthusiasm for promoting whateve, conduces to the upbuilding of every legitimate enterprise. The man who ItfMi it 1* as easily recognized as though he had the smallpox, although nobody need bb alarmed when they see him coming. In his town, where he lives, he Is always ready to give a lift to any project that la going to employ more men and add new homes to the place. Even' new building that *a**a pleases him. Every Incentive that cau be pushed forward to pu.lty^and strengthen the lives of his fellowmen, he rejoices In. He Is adrt U) his finger tips in saying a good word, and as his circumstances will, permit. going dowu in his pockets to help the schools, the churches. the Improvements of the streets, and all sorts of other things that make life worth living.Nor does his Interest stop with his own community. Public spirit has breadth, as well as Intensity. It Is difficult to think of a public spirited man who Ib narrow between the eyes. His interest* reaches out to the State, and in its best development, he is eager to be something ofa factor.Tl.ls is the man who helps to inspire his community with hope, and at the same tlmo Is willing to hustle for any cauBe which pushes on Its progress. 8uch a man gets more out of life than anyone else.It is the man who gives the most of himself, In generous deeds and hearty interest for others—regardless of any contrary theory—who gets the most for himself.This Is the otly guarantee of getting a large dividend on your investment In life. Riches, eloquence, nor public position, however admirable they may be in themselves, will do IL But with those, or without them, talents, meagre or unurual, If you want to be sure of the success fcnd satlsffctlon that Is abiding, make It your business to energize and push forward every toward and upward movements in your own town, the State and the nation. public spirited. It will pay you and othera, and to that fact Is found- the richest rewards that earth na* to give. Anything leas has little and has a corresponding value.tinth«DiInisiitichecu8tOftuWsi.3 Fi cr th w.fothMp1clt;slt;eiIratbinedHattiesburg and the Dally New* are running a race to determine which W xbe (aster. An ye electionFor onoe, the Jackson popersi are satisfied ovefc an tlectlmh.. Both wereon the fen©# and hit the ground on
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Hattiesburg Daily News
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
Sun, Aug 25, 1907
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