The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29

member failing to prepare and read the
| A. the morning session Ovid Bell Of the
Eulton Gazette read paper on THE Re-
sp1nsibility OF the Country Editor" Mr..
tor, and the confidential relations he bore
70 the people. and the duty ne owed to
send nothing but newspaper of high
Ben F. Wood Of the Laredo Tribune
talked to the association upon "Up-to-Date
Advertising" The practice editors have OF
leaving advertisements two and three years
| old standing in their newspapers he espec-
tally deprecated slouchy and caIcu-
lated to give the worst impression Of a
| paper. Not only as to the date of adver-
tisements, but to the manner and style Of
display did Mr.. Wood refer.
| ADVERTISING DISCUSSED.
Advertising from the Standpoint Of a
Country Merchant and Newspaper Man"
was discussed by ]. s. Morton of the Smith
Vile Star. Mr.. Morton cited Instances of
| what adyertisi5 had cone for two country
the individual Efforts of these merchants
| in the advertising line had done for the
town in which they live. Incidentally show
ness had profited because Of the enterprise
OF two up-to-date citizens.
cussed What the Pubnsner owes the Ad-
vertiser:" Among other profitable ioeas adj
| yanced by Mr.. Tucker was that the adver-
tfser must deal squarely with the news
paper and his patrons in substantiating his
published claims as to the quality Of what
| he has In stock, II he wishes TO get the full
umns OF . newspaper to tell Of his wares.
"A New Mode OF Laughter" a satire in
verse. was the subject OF paper read by
was cieverly written and referred cieveriy
| to Missouri politics.
AZ, L Z: ho5er.s q the Memphis Democrat
| Country Newspaper Mr.. Roberts took the
position that to publish unverified items of
| news Of sensational character was detri-
paper and harmful to readers. Tine pub
LEGATION Of news OF such nature except for
good cause he thought harmful.
jsct Of the paper which W. R. gowles Of
the Greenfield Advocate read. The Mis-
souri, Press Association, he declared. was
schemes Of any person or set of persons but
to further the mutual interests Of the mem
GERS OF the organization and the members
OF the newspaper profession generally.
.,on Ethics ,Ss . Of TIE Newsgapsr irefes.
81 shs a aas Il Mr.
pers to themselves, to each other and to
the public. These are some Of the extracts
The path Of human duty is not IL
Illuminated with electric lights.
In these days of automobiles. trolley
cars, railroads and rapid transit generally
our civilization is progressing at the rate Of
sixty miles per hour, but no line of human
endeavor has been able to outstrip the
1.-THE best lecturer in the world cannot
compete with the morning paper.
7 believe the Newspaper is more useful in
.The press is the only trustworthy means
Of communication between the people and
''The newspaper scrutinizes the record of
every one who would be public servant
20 closely that really base man is seldom
."The newspaper is the calcium light
which, when turned onto public onicial,
SHOWS Up his crookedness as plainly as the
.sThe splendid antfboodle campaixn
Of Joseph W.. Folk would NOT have
work Of The st. Louis Republic -
The modern newspaper is the greatest
/ growth Of our civilization.
make Presidents We can at least assist In
The various committees made final re-
W. R. Painter Of the Committee on Gre
dentials. reported the membership of the
association as lS1. the members being from
Louis and Kansas City.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions recon-
mended and the association unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
SUPPORTING WORLDS FAIR.
'"The Missouri Press Association wishes to
SApACoo ia 0tLOuScDI lSkLuS it6 dppI6ClaIlOu
Of the invitation Of the Louisiana EXPOSE
ton Company to meet in the Administration
building. and for the hospitable entertain
ment extended US during this meeting We
the ofiiciais Of the Exposition that hat in s the
viii use It's eertps re IS Of s
the Exposition in every way within its
power. We congratulate the Exposition
preparation, 80 per cent Of the consfruc-
ton work being now finished.
The thanks Of the association was also
the courtesies extended by it; to the rail-
efacers for their faithful services. and 10
the street railway companies for the conn
plimentary transportation given to the edi-
tors during their stay in st. Louis. The ac-
ton Of the Worlds World. Fair Commission in
was also commended and approved
The final action OF the association was
the election of officers to serve during the
year. The following were unanimously
OFFICERS ELECTED.
T. T. Wilson Of the Tarkio Avalanche,
president: W. D. Thomas Of the Fulton
Sun. first vice president; Euphrates Bouch-
er of the Mount Vernon Fountain and Jour-.
nal. second vice president; B. F. Wood of
the Laredo Tribune, third vice president;
ecrdins sG seeretars: 4. X. whfse Of the he
Mexico Ledger corresponding secretary;
W. L. Thomas Of the School and Home.
treasurer.
T. T. Wilson. the new president Of the
Missouri Press Association, Is q years old
and has been Missouri editor since 1888,
when he came to Tarkio and purchased the
Avalanche. He came to Missouri from Colo |
RADIO. where he published the Greedy Sun.
Previous to his Colorado newspaper venture |
Mr.. Wilson edited the Saline Valley Reg
lister in Kansas. He has been an enthu-
siastic member Of the Missouri Press Asso- |
citation for several years. and has served as
second and first vice presidents. Politically,
Mr.. Wilson Is a Republican.
Before adjournment II was decided to
have the next annual meeting of the assoc
citation in st. Louis. May 16. Walter Will
liams announcins that at this time the
tory in the Union and the International |
Journalistic Congress will meet in St. Louis |
upon invitation Of the Worlds Fair officials
Last night about. fifty members Of the |
association. some Of them accompanied by |
their wives and daughters, departed over |
the Chicago and Alton on an excursion te
Chicago
WIDE.REACHlNG PLOT MAY