Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-08-04
TRUTH.

public censure, but under the circum-
stances there is no alternative. About
four months ago took charge of the
Local Work on this paper. All the
year, previous to this time, l had been
doing general soliciting in its inter-
est. l have devoted my full time to
the best interests of the town and COM
munity, and appeal to, the public as a
living witness. i have received many
wosds of encouragement in the way of
compliments paid the paper; all of
which | highly appreciate, but while
good words are always in order, thew
are not legal tender. and there must be
a more substantial mode of manifest
ing appreciation.
Some of the leading citizens of the
town-men of means and prominence
have not patronized the paper even to
the amount of subscription. Yet
they read it each week and pass favor
able comment on its columns.
You will observe that there is not a
professional card in the paper, though
the town is well supplied with lawyers,
physicians, surgeons, mechanics, ma
chinists, contractors, builders, etc.
Ii you have interest in the business
nrOpress cooia1 Xyalfo,o -. -,
intellectual good of the community,
you are certainly placed under some
obligations to your home paper. The
question is not how much good it will
do you from dollars and cents stand
polnt-lt is not a financial consldera
ton, but question of loyalty to home
institutions. The theory may be false
but it remains yet to be proven so.
1t Is questionable to my mind wheth-
err man can have true spirit of patri-
otlsm In his soul, and at the same time
neglect, yes oppose, bone enterprises.
You will further observe tina. there
is one display 'ad. in the paper still
we have about twenty merchants. nice
courteous gentlement. but seemingly
take no interest in newspapers. 1t is
strange indeed that this is the only
place on earth where it has been found
that judicious advertising doesn't paw.
We have made weekly calls on the
business men, soliciting their patron
age. Only three or four have respond
ed In the name of reason! Rise up
In open rebellion and squelch the thing
ii it is not fit to contain your adver.
and start one that is. You
can, afford to be without paper.
and u newspaper cannot live without
an advertising patronage. II You are
going to make any manifestations, let
us hear from you. 1t is a settled GER
talnty that henceforth your sentiment
Will be judged to be in accord with
your acts. and myself for one will not
be party to the intrusion of a sheet
which this public deems unworthy.
The business appearance of the pa.
per is bad. Whyp Because it reflects
a bad business appearance of the town;
because it lacks a column of profess
sional cards and dozen display ads.
to make it look like there is some life
and enterprise in the town.
A newspapers paid up patronage
ought to reflect true picture of the
town from business standpoint, while
the news. local etc. are for value re-
ceived in the way of subscriptions.
This Is my honest conviction, and If
wrong am not newspaper man.
Every citizen of this town ought to
send at least one copy of the paper
regularly to friend outside. It will
be good advertisement for the town.
and will pay in dollars and cents.
Another thing I will call attention
to just here, while it is in order: This
has been an unusually pleasant vear
here, socially. There have been n
great number of enter tainments-re-
citals. musicals, contests, public speak
lngs. home-talent concerts, etc. / !
have written them up, almost without
exception, in appropriate manner. In
addition to giving our space to encour-
age and further these enterprises. 7
have almost invariably paid, just like
other folks, for the privilege of seats
on these occasions. This act of neoli-
gence we are sorry to say comes from
the leaders in these progressive indus
tries, and shows lack OF KNOWLEDGE
Oh courtesy, else lack of regard for
Inc same. They have dragged on u.s."
but withheld patronage.
Again. we have written IN the
school. time after time. and have vet |
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