The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-10
A STATEMENT AND AN APPEAL


present editor mas been connected
with the paper for more than twen-
ty years. When he, in connection
with Mr.. w. P. Houesal, bought the
paper from Mr.. A. C. Jones on the
seventh Of March, 1887, the subSc1lp-
tion list numbered about 900.
During all these years we have la
bored in season and out Of season in
an effort to advance the inter-
ests Of the people Of this county,
morally and materially, as the light
appeared to us.
The people of Ne wberry county
have, in many respects beep exceed
ing kind to us and we appreciate
more than we can say the considera-
ton which they have shown us dur
ing all these years.
The subscription list has gradual
ly grown from six hundred to twen-
ty three hundred. From an eight
column four page once week paper
we went first to a seven column four
page twice week paper, then we in
creased to- a FIVE column eight page
twice a week paper. Now we are
printing seven column eight page
twice week paper.
During all these advance steps
which We have taken the price Of the
paper has remained the same. The
cost Of white paper as we'll as the
cost Of everything else mas increased
and the price Of the paper remains
unchanged. We have never been
able to believe that we could run a
strictly cash in advance system. II
some one in some section Of the coun-
ty were to write us to send nlm the
paper and would say he would pay
for it in the fall or when he came to
i wn, we would do so. If we were
. running cash in advance system we
would be forced to refuse to put his
mama on our list unless he first
put down the cash. We realize that
such a system mas its advantages
and would relieve US of a great deal
Of work but we also realize that we
are so constituted that we believe
it woul7 be impossible for us to en-
force a strictly cash in advance
system. For that reason we, have
not attempted to do so.>
As a result we find that very
large proportion of our subscribers
owe US from one to several years on
their subscriptions. The amount
due by each one, even those who
are farthest in arrears, is COM
paratively small but in the aggre-
gate would mean a very handsome
sum to US.
We owe some money and our
creditors are pressing us for settle
ment. We trust that those who owe
US for from one to more years on
their subscriptions will now come
forward and help US to relieve the
situation. Even a small portion OF
what each one owes, if paid prompt
". would be a great help.
- Some time ago We sent a circular
to most Of our out Of the county
Subscribers and in the next few
DAYS we hope to send it to the 9TH
ers, stating that those who on the
first of January. 1908, were more
than one year in arrears and who
paid no attention to our appeal
would have their names taken from
our mailing list. We shall regret to
do this but in addition to the cost
of the paper we have to pay post
ace on these subscribers and we are
forced to the conclusion that those
who do not heed this lettr either by
a remittanc in full Or in part or by
some sort of answer do not care lon
ger to receive the paper.
A few Of these have already re-
sponded. but great many, to whom
we wrote. have So far paid no at
tention to our appeal.
As to the subscribers who live III
the county some Of them have call
ed at the office and paid, but there
are still a great many who are IN
arrears.
We have secured the services OF
Mr.. J. ". Lominick, wno will visit
as many of these as he possibly
can in person. We sincerely trust
that you will pay him part or al
of what you owe, or call at the Office
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