The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10

tic support and the Fruits OF Ills
Pen Add Wealth to His Constitu-
ents
Il. B. Harrison in Atlanta Constitution.
As factor in fostering every local
enterprise, and as one who devOtes
his whole time and talents to the
,upbuilding OF the community. the
country editor is unique and impor-
tant, and | deem it an especial privi-
lege to pay morited tribute to his
worth.
Every enterprise projected, every
scheme uniolded, that will awaken
his fellow citizens to business activi-
ty. receives his enthusiastic support
5lnd the fruits OF his pen add wealth
to his constituents
The country editor Possesses Il
pride III his town that no one else
can possibly feel! His paper is an
index of the prOgressiyeness of his
bailiwick which he is anxious to
show off to he best of advantage.
Ii IL cotton mill, oil mill, ginnery,
broom factory or brewery is to be
built, the influence of the country
editor is secured to boom the project
and enlist much desired stockholders
under his banner.
If the court house or jail is grow
ING Old aud dilapidated. the beauties
and benefits OF new public buildings
are set forth in such eloquent words
thai property holders deem it a
happy privilege to be taxed to erect
them.
Should the town be devastated by
fire, nothing short of pressed brick
and terra Gotta will suit the editor
advanced views as to the proper ma
teriHl to be used in rebuilding. and
bis persuasive plea insures All issue
OF bonds to equip the town with
system OF water works and up-tO-
date fire department.
Though he rarely occupies the
amen corner in the church, whenever
new buildings are required the coun-
try editor is one OF the most enthu-
siastic workers III securing handsome
places OF worship for the people.
With Il zeal that is wonderful to
behold he assists i'll making govern
Ors, congressman. senator's and rep
resentatives Of his friends. and is re-
wnrded with numerous packages OF
garden seeds that refuse to yield the
kind Of plant advertised on the label.
He insures the reelection of the
sheriff by heIalding some hairs
breadth adventures whereby that Wig
liant official caught some luckleSs
burglar asleep at the switch
While it is unprofessional for the
doctor to advertise, the editor never
fails to praise the deNterity with
which he saws off some mans leg or
causes some luckless drummer to be
relieved of the grip.
| Should John Butler have an unus-
ually good crop OF cotton or corn,
| he editor sings his praises without
stint and strengthens the farmers
credit with the country merchant.
| Every girl in the community that
| becomes IL bride is the lOveliest that
ever wore orange blossoms, and the
| bridegroom the handsOmest and
| bravest that ever came down the
pike.
If the mothers OF the community
were allowed to vote, the editor
could get any office he wanted, as he
makes it point to call every baby
Il bouncing ten-pOunder, and when
he reads it the happy father wears II
smile that illuminates his counte-
nance the whole length of /, cotton
! furrOw.
For this untiring devotion, this
n generous reward. Every man in
the community should make it IL
point to take his county paper
whether he takes any other or not
Every lawyer, physician, school
teacher or professional man of any
kind should keep Il standing card in
his home paper and pay literally for
it whether they feel that they are di-
rectly benefited or not.
The merchants. hotels and board
ing houses should be the most liber-
al patrons, as they are the ones
that reap the greatest returns.
1t is wrong for any community to
compel the editor to dun them for
subscriptions which should be cheer
fully paid in advance, not in baled
hay, fodder and shucks but in good
honest silver dollars. having a merry
ring that will make the editor smile
audibly.
As a general thing the country edi
tor is good natured big hearted
man who loves to labor for Others
and contents himself with remunera
tion far below his worth. He labors
hard. even if he often reaps not, anG
as he passes through this vale O.
tears, where true merit often goes
unrewarded, he may gain comfort
from the fact that there are no rec
ords to show that an editor ever
went to the penitentiary or to hades
and though his reward may bt
small while on earth, there awaits
for him crown hereafter that fades
not away and which is beyond the
reach of delinquent subscribers.
There are few country editors that
are appreciated for half what they
are worth to their respective commu
mites. There are few professions il
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