The state herald., 1907-09-20
HELP BOOST.

The business men of town are sup
posed to be very much interested in ev-
cry move that has for its object the ad-
vancement of the business interests Of
the town and surrounding country.
They are generally very free to criticisc
the local newspapers for any apparent
lack in the line of advertising the ad-
vantages of the town or country and
yet, II the truth were known, some of
these men who are always so free with
advice and criticism for the newspaper
man, do not read the home paper e.
nough to know what its columns con-
tain from week to week. The writer
has frequently tested this matter by
making inquiry of business men as to
what they thought of the papers write
up Of certain facts favorable to the
town or country and the reply has fire.
quently been. WAS that in the paper!
] did NOT see II" Not long since the
HERALD contained . wite-up Of Colo
rado's standing among the wheat grow
ing states showing facts that not one
man In 50 are conversant with, facts
that can be safely and proftably relied
upon by any man who Is desirous Of
successfully advertising eastern Colora-
do as wheat growing country. Did
our business men read this ar icle and
talk the facts contained therein to visi-
tors to our town? Some Of our business
men who are subscribers for the HER
AID do not know that such an article
ever appeared in the herald unless
some neighbor has called their attcn-
tion to the matter. Several weeks have
passed since that article appeared and
we have not heard of resident busi-
ness man Of Bolyoke making any men
tion Of any fact contained in the arti-
Gle and the only man in any way con-
nected with Holyoke and Phillips coun-
ty business who to our personal knowl-
edge has made any use Of these facts
is real estate agent Of South Dakota.
who has been bringing land buyers To
our county. The writer selects this in
cident simply to show that the home
newspaper man is not the only business
man In town who d, serves criticism
for lack Of enterprise in advertising the
town or county. II home business
man Is 30 bound hand and foot with his
own personal business interests that he
cannot afford time 10 even read what
the home paper may have To say in be-
half Of the general interests OF the
town or county. consistency would re-
quirc him 10 be very slow about hurling
brick at the home newspaper man for
lack Of enterprise In public matter.
The building up Of our towns and de-
yclopmcnt Of tho resources Of the coun-
ty will result In no more benefit 10 the
writer than To any other business man
In Holyokc. The HERALD will always
be found ready 10 do It's share toward
letting the people know what induce
mcnts our towns and county can fur
nish In the way Of good homes and prof
table investment and It's columns are
always open To all who feel that they
can aid In this good work. n youknow
Of any facts that will aid In this work.
writc them up for the HERALD or II
you do not care 10 do 10. give ua the
farts and we will nut them In nhape for
publication.
II the HERALD is fortunate enough to
furnish a writc-up that can be Of bono-
1T 10 our county. make Il point To use
the facts In tho writc.up on every p5n'
sblc occasion that presents for giving
them wider circulation. In other
words, be nparing Of your criticisms On
the home newspaper I'LL you have at
least dono your share Of the boosting.