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96 too, with the work of the world. It takes men quickly to the factories, the mills, the mines, the wharves, and the farms. Fast trains over good roads take the work of these men's hands to every state in the Union.

Our roads are strong enough to carry automobiles and heavy trucks, tons of coal, and countless barrels of flour, barrels of potatoes, masses of copper, and gold, and lead, and silver, and iron, bales of cotton, sacks of mail, express wagons loaded with Christmas gifts, and everything else that is needful for the life and happiness of the big United States family.

All boys and girls like to be out in the street part of the time. But they often forget that Uncle Sam is there with them, and they thoughtlessly undo the great work the town's good roads are doing.

"Follow the road with me, young American," Uncle Sam says, "but help me to keep it a good road."

In the winter you can help by cleaning your sidewalk after every storm. There is usually a city ordinance that compels a property owner to do this, and it costs a good deal to enforce this law. A group of boys might form a snow cleaning squad and shovel sidewalks where there is no one to do it, for a small sum. This will