The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31

'u6ys hEr bENVEk.
The EDITOR AND
LOCAL ENTERPRISE.
The Writer Must Have Been There
HihnseH He IS Preaching
Gospel Truths.
Ass . factor in fostering every local
enterprise, and as one who devct, 8
his whole time and talents to the
apbuilding Of the community, tie
country editor is unique and i'm
portant, and I deem it an especial
privilege to paya merited tribute to
his worth, says r. B. Harrison, in
An article written for the Atlauts'
Constitution. Every enterprise pro.
projected, every scheme nnfolded,
that will awaken his fellow citizen to
susiness activity, receives his en- :
shusiastic support and the fruits Of
mis- pom add wealth and honor to his
constituents.
Tho country editor possesses .
pride in his town that no one else
can possibly feel. His paper is au
index of the progressiveness of bis
baliwick, which he is anxiou, to
show of 70 the best advantage.
If cotton mill, oil mill, ginnery.
broom factory or brewery is to b.
built tho influence of the country
editor is first secured to boom the
project and enlist the much desired
stockholdSr urder his banner. II
the court house or Jail is growing old
and dilspidated, the beauties and
benefits of new public buildings are
set forth IN such eloquent words tka,
property holders deem it q happy
privilege 70 be taxed, to erect them.
Should the town be devastated by
6re, nothing short Of pressed brick
and terra Gotta will suit the editsr's
advanced views as to the proper ma.
terisI 10 be useda in febdilding, and
his persuasive plea insures an issue
Of bonds to equip the town with
system of water works and an up-to,
date 6re department.
Though he rarely occupies the
amen corner in church, whenever
new buildings are required, the coun,
try editor Is one of the most enthu.
siastic workers in securing handsome
places Of worship for the people. In
the interest of education he enlists
for lifo,. and by the influence
he commands and makes it possible
for every child in the con-
munity to!rsceive public school edu-
cations. With 1al wonderful to
behold, ,Ihe assists ia making govern
ors, congressman, judges, senators
and representatives Of his friends,
and is rewarded with numerous pack
ages Of garden seed that refuse to
yield the kind Of plant advertised on
the label. He insures the reelection
of the sheriff BY heralding some hair
breadth adventures whereby the vig-
liant official caught some luckless
burglar asleep at the switch. I'''i'3'
While il is unprofessional for the
physician to advertise, the editor
never fails 10 praise the wonderful
lexterity with which he saws off
some mans log or causes some luck>
less drummer to be relieved of tho
grin. .Nui'.' .N.e}, -. s. = u .gk
Should John Butler have an un-
usually good crop Of cotton and corn,
the editor sings his praise without
stint aud strengthens the farmers
credit with the county merchant. :,
Every girl in his community who
becomes . bride is the lossliest that
ever wore orange blossoms. and the
bridegroom is the bravest and hand
soonest things that ever came down
the pike. E u
! II the mothers of the community
were allowed to vote, the editor Gould
get any Office he wanted, as he makes
H point to call every baby . bounc-
ing ton FOUNDER, and when he reads
it the happy father wears asmile
that illuminatss his lcountenance tho
whole length Of . cotton furrow.
For this uptiring devotion, this
labor Of. love, the editor is entitled to
generous reward. Every man in
the'commuuity should make it a
point TO take his county paper,
whether he takes any other or not.
Every lawyer, physician. school
teacher or professional man of any
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