The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
Friday, January 3, 1908.
GOVERNMENT FORCES CASH-IN-
ADVANCE SYSTEM,

Pi'"ei'l at ieaHt 10 relef again to the
matter Of our subscription list A
recent ruling Of the post office de-
partmeTt, however, as will appear
from the extracts which we rive
herewith, makes it necessary.
We are frank to admit that we
nave been very much worried recent.
~ IN regard to the best policy for
MS to pursue, and in view Of the fact
that many Of those whom we have
lndulgcd and to whom We sent th,
paper, lii some cases for many years
without payment, when statement:
IS sent them and request is made
that they ought to pay something of
what they are due. liey become Of
Tended and make in som, eases cx
ruseS that they never ordered the
paper or that thTy ordered il STOP
ped and therefore do not intend to
pay for il, had very strongly in
cl'ncd us to adopt the cash in adj
vance system. Since this ruling by
the department it now becomes nee
essary that We shall do so.
We have aot received any instruc
tions from the post Office further
tnan the extracts which we give be-
low from. the daily papers. We re-
grct to admit that when we cut off
all or those who are in arrears that
1T will very materially reduce our
list, but we will then know lust
what the list is worth and will also
find out whether those who have
been lnduI"cd for many years ap-
preclatr what we have done for them
by the way in which they come for
ward and pay for tIrc paper in orlc,
|" hav" il continued 70 their address
VI course we snail expect those who
arc III arrears to pay what is due and
II lhcN are not in position fo pay al
OF II at present, we shall be forced
[" ask that they pay at least some.
thll" which We can dair from the
irSt OF january on tnc advance sub.
Srrtp'i"n and We will let part Of the
past due remain until arranpan,snt-
can be made for its payment.
We trust, however, that those whc
are i'll arrears will be able to pa,
what is due in order that the paper
may be continued to tlrm and also
tne subscription for 1908. The latte,
Is necessary in order that We may be
permitted to send the paper. As
Will be seen from the rulin" of the
post Office department at Washiay-
ton we are prohibited from sending
the paper without the advance pay
ment. We would be glad if tnc rule
would not be put in force for a lit
tie while SO that our subscribers may
have opportunity to get their sub
ScrlUlonS arranged.
We have 40 doubt that this ar
rahgement Will be more satisfactory
to all parties concerned. We do not
see, however. what business it is to
the government whether we extend
credit to those who desire the paper
or not, but il is their decision that
we shall not and of course unless
we conform to this decision we can
not send the paper through the mail
We trust that all Of uur Sul,scrib-
e% will appreciate the situation and
VIII make arrangements So that they
vii not miss any issue Of the paper
Since writing thc above the post
~oi'ieo at Ncwherry has given us a
copy of the instructions which tney
have received, aid under these in
Struction we are given until the first
OF April, 1908, to place the paper on
n cash in advance system.
Under this ruling Of the depart
mcnt we will be forced at that time
to cut off all Of those who are in ar
rcars. We beg our subscribers to
bear this III mind and come forward
between this date and the first of
A"ril and renew their subscriptions,
otherwise thcir names will have to
be taken from our list. We shall re-
grct to part with any Of those who
have been subscribers and readers
of The Herald and News for many
years but there is no option left ,o
the editor and on the first Of April
all who are not paid up will have tc
be dropped from thc mailing list.
The department at Washington
wants to enforce this rule so tina;