The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-02-09
The County Newspaper and its In
huence.


How can country newspaper be
filled with spicy news, interesting facts
about our people, resources, or sur
roundings in general, or able editorials,
when the appreciation of the reading
public is at freezing point? What is
better for the young peoples educa-
tion than country newspaper? 1t
contains information of importance re-
garding our mineral and agricultural
resources, comments upon the recent
works of prominent authors, items
from political circles, notes of the ma
tion's doings, and, in fact, everything
after which the progressive should
seek
Without the aid of the people the
newspaper must fail. The public owes
duty to the editor and each individual
should perform that duty cheerfully.
Make frequent calls upon him, make
him feel that you are interested in the
success of his paper Tell him abont
the mines and social happenings of the
district in which you live. Don't
think for a moment that you have to
pay to have birth, marriage or death
notice inserted. Inform him of the
circumstances of such events, if you
are positive Of the truth of them. But,
by all means, never make statements
to him if you are in doubt, unless you
inform him OF that doubt Tell him, if
possible, by what means he may get at
the truth.
If you are a resident ofanother town,
do not hesitate to communicate by
mail any little happening in your burg.
lie will be glad to receive such com
munications. Don't think that because
you gave the editor an item he should
send you his paper a year for it.
If a just article appears in the col
umns of the paper, don't be backward
in writing letter of appreciation to
the editor. If you are subscriber
and there appears an article, the sub
stance of which is directly opposite to
your personal opinion, don't get angry
and stop the paper We know that it
is absolutely impossible for news
paper to please every one.
If an event of some importance oc-
ours in your town and no mention is
made of it in the paper, don't blame
the editor, as you had the privilegeand
opportunity to communicate the affair
/ to him.
1t is not good policy to let your sub
scription go on number Of years and
not advance anything on it, If you do,
when the collector calls, you will un-
doubtedly swear by all that is high and
just that you are being cheated, and, of
course, it soon ereeps out that you are
close and stingy and won't pay your
honest debts Remember that most
papers are cheaper If subscriptions are
paid in advance, therefore, make it a
point, when about to subscribe for q
paper, TO carefully note the conditions
of subscription and there will be no
/ trouble.
If you fail to get your paper report
to the editor at once and he will make
amends. If your subscription runs
out, and you wish to stop the paper,
notify the editor, otherwise it will be
sent to you until ordered discontinued
and you will be responsible for the in
debtedness incurred.
Business men will be called upon to
advertise and nearly always oheerfully
insert an advertisement.
When a stranges comes to town to
reside he generally gets the county
paper and reads the advertisements of
those with whom he wants to deal. He
can generally form correct opinion
of the character and business ability Of
the advertisers.
Patronize 'home industry in regard
to Job work. Send your work to the
county office 1t adds brighter pros
poets to the business circles of that
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