Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

humOlest journalist that faln would nave him
more fully realize. 1t is to this larger work and
larger understanding of it, its powers and its
pleasures, too, that we must lOoS true iourn-
alists for the rewards that are to come to US as
journalists When speak of rewards, mean
every thing from sentiment to finance.
How can men expect large pay for small work?
economy of Justice, and every true instinct is
against it.
Yet, in face of this, there is to-day in Wisconsin
a Surfet OF such work in the newspaper line. and
astonishing as it may appear, a great deal of
grumbling that the pay is not large enough.
Is it not about time for some one to speak up in
behalf of much tried and r-burdened public?
Do we not owe to ourselves and to that estimate
in the mind of the public that is to measure us
all to raise few degrees thu standard of our
duty as Journalists to tae people we serve? Are
we not kicking against the pricks" if we refuse
to accord such consideration?
Go where we will, we find everywhere eXempli-
fled in politics, religion, business and even love
the truth of that passage of Scripture which
reads, THE liberal man deviseth liberal things.
and by liberal things shall he stand"
Hence, if we would harvest better, | see no
surer way than to SOW more literally.
This we will do of necessity when we take
broader view of the true functions of a news
The law of surplus effort governs everywhere
1t says to the Christian-you must serve your
maker for more than it is barely worth to get
into Heaven, 1t says to the lawyer-if you AZ e
stfngy of your effort in behalf of your CLIENT and
measure your duty to him only by the amount
O. your tee, you will soon have no clients to
serve.
1t says to the statesman-if you are what you
are, only for the emoluments of Office, and have
none of the higher love of country and fellow
your race is short.
1t says to the preacher, the teacher and the
editor-if you have none of the we of ministry
in your soul, no spirit of sacrifice that goodness
and benefcence may prevail, your place shall be
given to another; you are but the ratings of a
gold mine.
A great many editors have genius, but not tai
ent They see the man in the moon, but not
the man in front of them. That talent which is
in reality genius of common sense is greatly
needed.
widest understanding possible OF common things -
In this is involved Life, Liberty and the pur
suit Of delinquent subscriber, all surrounded
by an environment of common things, and talent,
more than geniouS is needed
To the farmer and the editor comes the Divine
dictum, :. Earn your bread by the sweat of your
brow. Where there is none of the hard wreSt-
ling with thought, no brow sweat, the answer is
mighty little bread. We counsel the other work
ers to think more. Let us take kindly to the
same advice.
Judge Ryan was then called upon to
read an obituary notice of Gen. Ellis, of
Stevens Point which he did in mastery
way. The exercises of the evening was
Interpreted with music by the ladies
quartet of Sparta and the Italian band
accompanying the excursonists. A grand
steamboat excursion across Green Bay to
Sturgeon Bay was the principal feature
of the next day. A short stop was made
at the latter place to partake of a sum ptu-
Gus lunch gotten up by the good people
of the place and then a trip was made
through the ship canal into lake Michigan
much to the delight of all. A pleasant
ride of about three hours brought
the party back to their mornings
starting point. The banquet was the
next thing in order, and although there
had been some intimation to some that
| there would be a fine layout, yet when the
guests marched into the opera hall at $50
o'clock p. M, they we're simply amazed
at the hospitality and liberality shown by
the good people of Marinette. The hall
was Hastily decorated and the tables fairly
groaned under the load of good things.
Charming young ladies and gentlemanly
young men ministered to the wants of
ye hungry editor, while the well known
caterer, Conroy, of Milwaukee, had all in
charge.
Toasts we're in order after eating, the
first one being:
The City of Marinette, Heart and Soul,
to the Wisconsin Press Association, Greet
ing.
Response by III. O. Fairchild.
The Wisconsin Press Association to the
people of Marinette; we came, we saw.
and we were conquered.
Response by M. ii. Barnum, of Wau-
sau.
Our Commonwealth; God Bless Her.
Response by Hon. E. S. Minor, of Stur-
geon Bay.
The Ladies of Marinette; lovely in heart
and person, as this occasion witnesseth.
Response by j. C. Bartholf, of the Mil
ton Telephone.
The grand trinity of this occasion. The
ern Michigan Press.
Response by Jas. Russell, of the Mar
quette Mining Journal
The exercises of the evening were en-
livened by music from the Sparta Ladies'
Quartette, the Italian band, and the Mar
inette brass band.
The banquet over, a hop was in order
for all who wished to participate
Thursday morning the special cars
were attached to the 1856 train on the c.
& n. W. Ry., and after hearty hand shak-
ing all round, the editors sped on their
way to Ishpenning and Marquette having
nothing but words of praise for the Mar
inette people. The afternoon was spent
at Ishpenning looking at the iron mines
The time at Marquette was necessarily
short, as time was precious, the week rap
idly drawing to a close, so the sleepers
were again attached to the regular train
at 1890 P. M. Friday, and the run made to
Milwaukee without particular incident
where the editors departed for their sew