Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15

ton at the death of A. w. Lee, is
voiced by Benjamin 3. Herbert, edit
or of the National Printer-Journalist,
IN the current issue of that pubIica-
ton. Mr.. Herbert and Mr.. Lee met
annually at the meetings of the Ma.
tional Editorial association and form
ed an Intimate acquaintance. The loss
felt by the publisher at the death OF
his friend is thus expressed:
a. w. LEE DIES at NOTTINGHAM,
ENGLAND.
Death has reaped a heavy harvest
among the members of the National
Editorial Association during the past
month
A. w. Lee Of the Ottumwa, Iowa,
Courier, and President of the Lee
Syndicate of Evening Newspapers,
died at Nottingham, England, on Mon
day, July Is. He sailed from this
country June 7, as announced in a
letter from him printed in the July
issue Of this paper. He had written
one letter descriptive of his. journey
across the ocean, that had been print
ed In his papers, and which reached
this Office, as published in Davenport
Times, only a day or two before the
news of his sudden death. He had
enjoyed, with his usual zest, a game
of golf. after which he seemed much
exhausted. A physician was consult.
ed, who warned him against over
exertion and cautioned him to keep
quiet couple Of weeks. He was OBJ
serving these directions and the last
letters from him were written through
dictation to his little daughter. He
was cheerful and hopeful and no i'm
mediate danger was feared but ne
was suffering from heart disease and
the end came with unexpected sudden
ness The remains were brought TO
Montreal, where they were met by
&. P. Adler, Jas. F. Powell and John
Lee Mahin. He with his wife and
daughter, had been visiting at the
home. of a relative, Frank Mahin,
United States Consul, and taking a
short rest, before entering upon the
contemplated tour through Great
Britain and Continental Europe.
During the past few weeks the
READERS of the National Printer-Jour-
Enalist and the members of the Nation.
al Editorial Association have become
pretty thoroughly acquainted with
Mr.. Lee to their pleasure and very
great profit He had won the friend
ship and high regard Of all.
At the Convention of the National
body, last year, In Indianapolis, Mr.
Lee delivered an address on "The
Evolution of Newspaper Men" which
attracted wide attention and won uni
versal commentator. 1t gave Incl
dentally the underlying principles on
which he had builded his great sue.
cess as newspaper publisher in the
comparatively short period Of sixteen
years, for his career as a publisher
did not really begin until he purchas
ed the Ottumwa, Iowa, Courier In
1890, ali his experience and work be.
fore that had been in a large measure
Educational and preparatory His
address at indianapolis should be read,
re-read and carefully studied. 1t is
i hard to express in less words than he
used the philosophy through which he
/ builded. Love for boys and young
men, a real Joy in watching and pro
noting their success, "a genuine in.
|terest in the welfare and advancement
of his employees" treating them with
nal sentiments and principles to which
ne dlLTlUul6u oil LIS SuSCCoS. LIZ
doubtless had the faculty Of judging
character, but he had the utmost
, faith in placing responsibilities upor
the shoulders Of boy or young man
trusting en- encouraging him as
, means of securing worthy perform
ances, or as he said. place response
bility on his shoulders and he will
rise up to it in manner that will
, astonish you" He did this In love
! sincerity and faith, but through this
method he builded his own fortune.
One pleasing incident of the pro
gram Of the indianapolis convention
was, that, without any knowledge, a!
to his early and continued relation:
with Mr. Lee, on the part of the on
proposing and urging him as one t.
present paper, very successful
young publisher, Mr.. E. P. Adler, has
t,e, placed on the prosr.tn AMI il
his address on System ana Co-ope1a
ton in the Management of News
paper Office" he fully confirmed the
efficiency of Mr. Lees methods ane
credited to Mr. Lee and to his en-
couragement his own attalnments
We believe that at the head of each
of the papers-the La Crosse, Wis
Tribune the Davenport. Iowa, Times
the Muscatine, Iowa Journal, thu
Ottumwa, Iowa, Courier, and the Han
nibal, Mo-. Courier-P ost-that make
: up the Lee Syndicate of Evening
. newspapers, as manager or editor, !!
man trained by Mr.. Lees method
and foresight as is also the head o
: one of the most reliable and importan
Western advertising agencies, II
Chicago.
Mr.. Lee has gone on before, but ;
score of young men to whom he CAV
opportunity and inspiration are carry
; ing forward his work in harmony wit
his noble ideas. We have had occa
sion within the last year to write ire
quently in approval Of Mr.. Lees chal
acter, plans, helpfulness and accom-
plishments 1t is a great satisfaction
to know that we were privileged t
print these kinds words with the o.
ject of helping and inspiring othe
newspaper-makers. while Mr.. Lee stll
lived. to enjoy and approve We hay
, Just re-read his letter OF April l
printed on page 37S Of the May iss1
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