The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-05
SOMETHING ABOUT THE JOURNALIST.
Fine Paper Read Before the Fratenal Club at Salisbury
by Editor Galenlore.
MAN WHO Knows AL ABouT 1T MAKES A TALK
He Inhabts the Large Cities-The Newspaper Man Lives
in the Country Towns

every day affairs of life from dog
fight to a college commencement;
know how to eat with fork at a
wedding feast and drink soda from a
bottle at a fish fry; in fact must
govern himself according to circum-
stances, but must keep an eye on the
circumstance.
"We have often read about the
fascination OF this business; yes, its
fascinating with a big +. That
reminds me: Once, only once, a long
time ago, when an entertainment was
on hand in which several took part /
asked gentleman who had an impor-
taut place on the program to write it
up, and promised to relieve him Of
the task Of blowing up his own selec-
tion. He did the work nicely; and
his own part coming last he con-
cluded by saying that Mr.
played smash with a big S, and it
went through the paper just that
way. had so many other fascina-
ting duties to perform at that time
that / had forgotten my promise to
blow up the writer, and in reading
proof hurriedly overlooked the fact
that he had made use OF that express
sion to remind me of the promise /
had made; expecting me to erase that
clause and 60 on with nice criticism
OF the success OF his part OF the even
ing's entertainment and-well
never got TO sell him any extra papers
that week. This is only one Of the
many happd4lngs that are fascinating
Yes; j am reminded of another:
About three years ago / wrote a
notice of death, and in conclusion
merely stated that tour congratula-
tions we're extended to all the bereav-
ed relatives, " mere form OF habit,
no harm intended, but it was bad
break; a mistake that was overlooked
till half the issue was off. The press
was stopped; the offending article cut
from the printed sheets, after which
they were mailed to parties out Of
the county, aud in less than ten days
here came a letter from a man living
In California, saying that if we we're
going to cut items out Of his paper
before he read It, we could just take
bis name off. There are other fascin-
ating features too numerous to
mention.
"You get free passes into the circus
after running a half page add two
Tunes, and occasionally a reserved
seat free, after you get in. Then
some subscriber across on the other
side sees you and VOWS that he will
never pay up to man who is able to
enjoy one Of those leather back
lluxuries, and right there is where you
lose a dollar or two you never would
have gotten anyway.
"You get passes on the railroad
and feel happy then keep them until
they are out OF date, waiting for
spare time to take a ride. There is
a big wedding pulled of; the invita-
tions are printed In St. Louis; you
get list Of presents thirteen inches
long, two pieces Of cake, one banana,
and bunch Of grapes, and then go
of in a corner to enjoy yourself while
the guests Of honor are throwing rice
at the happy couple as they take the
train for "trip to Kalamazoo.
"Thls business is full Of ups and
downs aud ignorance, and especially
Ignorance. Our ignorance causes
other pe9ple lots Of trouble, but this
isn't half 50 trying as the trouble we
have over the smartness Of Others BY
the way, smart people cause a world
of trouble when they once geta a run
ou things we never studied about,
when we didn't go to college.
"Now as to ups aud downs; When-
ever 80 ia paper from a country
town goes into the postoflice it covers
a multitude Of sips by not saying a
thing about them. This Is the only
show some editors will ever have Of
getting into heaven. We have 70 do
taisor quit the business. You can't
live on earth and print what some
people cali news Quite frequently a