The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-04
ENTERS NEW FIELD
Rev. j. w. Thompson Will Manage
Department for Esprit of the
West''-living at opeka.

new w. W. tHoITpSoH WIN Waho6C
Department for spirit of the
West"-living at .opeka.
Rev. J. W. Thompson, who has been
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Dodge City for several years, and who is
one of the best known ministers In that
church In Kansas, will retire from the
ministry, and will manage southwest
department, for esprit Of the Vest a
horsemen's paper, published at Des
hoines, Ia. Rev. Tnompsons work 10
the ministry extends over many years,
and great part Of the time has been In
central and western Kansas. He is q
aroDg man, aud man OF high education
and by his retirement the ministry loses
one Of Its best workers.
For some yeals he has written for the
horse journals, being always lover Of
fine bred driving horses, and he has be-
come one of the leading authorities in
this country. He has owned number
Of exceptionally fine standard breds that
were entitled to drive with the best of
them, but on account Of his calling be
has never allowed them to claim their
place In the racing records
Esprit Of the West" has secured man
who will add weight to the publication,
and whose services will be valuable both
to the publication and Its readers. 10
announcing the addition of the southwest
department "Spiri of the West" Of the
date Of June 20 says:
"Commencing next week, July 8,
Spiri' Of the West will open southwest
department. The new department and
branch office Will be edited and conducted
by j. W. Thompson, who has for several
years contributed able articles and news
from the Southwest under the head OF
'Kansas Kernels" and signature Of j.
W. L. For the present Mr.. Thompson
will conduct the South west department
from his present home In Dodge City.
KS, but In order to be more centrally
located, as soon as he can arrange his
affairs which will be In month or Two,
he will probably make bis headquarters
10 Topeka.
esprit of the West need no. introduce
Mr.. Thompson to its many readers.
They are already acquainted. As editor
and manager Of the new Southwest de-
partment his field will be enlarged and
bis responsibilities greater, but Spirit Of
the West does not hesitate 10 recommend.
log him In bis new capacity, and will
vouch for his sagacity as writer, his
ability as q news gatberer, and further as
to bis integrity and bis fidelity TO the
large clientage he now undertakes to
serve, and bis loyalty to the harness
horse industry In the great West. Mr.. |
Thompson is well posted, experienced
writer on news and subjects pertaining to |
breeding and racinghorses He 10 dig
nifed, refined gentleman aud has the |
courage ct all times to defend the right, |
and condemn the wrong, as bis honest |
conviction may dictate.
Esprit Of the Vests family feels hon. |
ored 70 receive Mr.. Thompson into closer |
relations, and assures It's many readers in |
all sections OF the great West that they |
will be interested each week In carefully |
reading the Southwest department.
Later on, as soon 90 Dir Thompson is |
permanently located, and alter he has
gone over the territory and became &C.
qualnted with the patrons Of the paper, |
arrangements will be made so that bust.
ness matters 10 the Southwest territory |
can BE- made through bis department.
Mr. Thompson without any further Gre.
dentials ID authorized to receive business
md make collections for Spirit Of the
West