The Forrest City times., 1905-07-28
Tom Watson's Magazine

There are plenty Of good magazines now being published-but none of them can take the place If Tom Watson's, because no other editorial writer in America can feel the public pulse and diagnose social and political ills as Tom Watson does. Not that there is any lack Of good editorial writers-big. bfalny men. who know how to write strong English-but there is only one Tom Watson; and he al ways commands attention and respect. even of those who combat his ideas most vigorously
 Tom Watson's is ''a magazine with a purpose back Of it, and the success it has attained, in the "swaddling clo,hesn period of it's existence, shows that the American people are intensely interest," ed m MT. Watson's purpose, regardless of party names or affiliatiOn That success has been greater than the most ardent friend of MT. Watson and his magazine had hoped for. From the very first II has enjoyed d steady growth Tn subscriptions and newsstand sales. There has been no "boom.'' no musb room growth to die suddenly, DO sky rocket ascent to fall broken stick. Tom Watson's Magazine has been chary of using professional subscription solici- tors. but relies upon local agents and clubbing with the country newspapers The subscribers thus secured are the klHd that renew year alter year and form an old Guard, a invaluable alike to the publisher and his advertisers.
 Mr. Watson was last year the Peo. plrss Party candidate for President. and, of course. his magazine editorjally Is an advocate of Populism-er Jefer sonlan Democracy, as some prefer to cali IL The magazine IS especially strong in support of municipal owner ship ot street railways. electric light and gas works, etc. and national own erslip of ofrallroads, telegraphs, parcels post etc. But Tom Watsou's Magazin Is by no means all politics. About half its space is devoted 10 serials. novel, cites short stories, poems, jokes. car to9ns, illustrations aud special articles by the worlds best writers and artists: an Educational Departments. news summary; The Say of Other Editors. :" etc, etc; Sl per year by mail, ten cents per copy at the newsstands.
 Tie Forrest City Times IS not SUD- porter Of Tom Watson's brand of poli- tics, but it recognizes that the question of public ownership is one that cannot longer De ignored aud that it must be settled before many years To secure satisfactory settlement the people must be educated to act intel3gentlv upon II; and to secure such education every phase of the question must be discussed. Public conIol" will un- doubiediy be tested thoroughly first. aud If | works satisfactorily the ''pub- lIe ownership" feature will be dropped. But If ''c0ntrol' should fail "owner ship will inevitably be the next step. Accordingly, to help in an educational Way. The Forrest City Times has ar- ranged clubbing combination whereby our readers may renew for one year and secure Tom Watson's Magazine year for only S2o0. Hand or send this amount to this office. We have also arranged for free sample copies of the magazine to be sent to any person cut ting out the coupon below and mailing 1t to Tom Watson's Magazine, No. 12l West 42nd street, New York City.
 AS d token of appreciation of the liberal support given it by the public, Tom Watson's Magazine for July (commepcing the second volume) will