The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-11-04
A PHILAETHROPIST
OF NEWSPAPERS


tiGle, to apply the aIoYe title to
Commissioner Fitzgerald, but on Sc
cond thoughts his philanthropy IS
found to cover far wider field. He
Is philanthropist in a truly broad
sense, for his interest in the success
ard prosperity Of the newspapers
Of the community in when he i n
terested means interest IN all la"i
makes for the welfare ard ha-i'~2a
advantage of such community
Commissioner Fitzgerald has de-
cided. after much travel, study and
observation. that a good newspaper
is the best and most efficient o. all
town builders. A newspaper IS tic
mirror of the life Of the town or
city in which it is published. Il the
town in unprogressive, cheap, hall
dead. the condition will be reqect~d
by its papers. If it is fourisA'ng'
wide awake. up to date and growin",
the same qualities will be apparent
in the papers that represent it.
H4ving arrived at this decision,
Commits Toner Fitzgerald proposes to
az ra- = ing Of the ~'.'~"ns
# Bolivar county to raise a subscrip-
ton for the three papers CT that coun
ty. for the purpose of improving
;hem. and givinG them facilities for
getting out is5.cs which will be d
credit to the communities in which
they are printed, and which will
serve as an advertisement to the
world of the prosperity and progress
of Bolivar county The arrangements
contemplated include the employ
ment of correspondents in all towns
in the county, by whom the agricul-
turai advantages and business growth
of the various sections will be set
forth, and these papers, recording
the progress of all parts of the
county will be sent abroad through
oft the land.
Commissioner Fitzgerald will make
it part of his project to urge every
man in the county 70 take his home
paper, and to aid personally in en-
couraging county interest in IT. If
he is successful in producing such
papers as he proposes, there will be
no difficulty in arousing a feeling Of
personal pride in them. Every man
in the community will be personally
benefited by such paper and almost
every one will be willing 70 help in
the good work as far as possible.
The Times expects to get out in
the near future a morning daily for
Greenville, if sufficient business sup
port is given to warrant the venture
1t is believed that the present year
is, among all others, the time to push
such a venture AS Mr. Fitzgerald
has found, good papers will do more
to increase population, draw capital
and ADVERTISED county than any other
agency. Greenville and Washington
county, always the leaders in Delta
, affairs, cannot afford to be behind
any other part OF the section. The
Times wishes to mirror Greenville
| to the outside world; TO acquaint the
rest of the country with the grand
resources and marvellous progress OF
| Washington, one OF the greatest aud
richest counties, not only OF Missis-
sippi. but Of the South.
The project which The Times has
in mind is identical with that pro-
posed by Mr.. Fitzgerald for the new;
~a0o~7 0: bolivar county. The Daily
Times aims to be a great advertise
ment of Greenville and Washington
county to the outer world It i.
simply matter of personal interes;
to merchants, business men and CAPT.
talists to back up and support a de-
J serving newspaper enterprise. It i
the life of their business, the mean.
by which their town is judged by tht
outside world.
As arule the men who r.,n an anhi
tious newspaper are honest, con
scientious, and perhaps, the hardes
and most tireless workers for thei
city, county and State They &C
complish much with the means a
their command, and would accom-
plish more in due proportion TO tt,
support received.
Bolivar county is to be conc-2tl
lated. both papers and people, on tn
excellent plan proposed by Mr.. Fitz
gerald. 1t will be easy for Green
vile and Washington TO possess TIL
same advantage
Newspapers build more cities thar
can;tal or manufactures. Let on
people show their patriotism and IN
terest IN their home city and count'
nv contributing share of their sup
port and subscriptions and advertis
ing. and the proposed Daily Time