The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Vol. 8. No. 42
WELCOMES THE JOURNAL
Citizen Says People are Glad to Well
 come Paper Back to Newark

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 Dear Mr. Editor: Allow me to say on behalf of myself and all tn e patri- otic citizens of Newark and the adjoin- ing country, We are delighted to know that you have returned to the Queen City of South Independence for the purpose of resuming your noble work of editing The Journal.
 We all felt that we had suffered an irreparable loss when we were depriv- ed of The Journal, but now we rejoice that it was only temporary, and are so elated at it's revival, and that, too, by your able hand, that we feel sure The Journal will take on newer, grander and more permanent life, caused by the rest 1t has taken.
 We think that inasmuch as you have travelled abroad during the time The Journal was suspended, you have gathered much valuable information, ideas and experience that will be for the good of all, both The Journal and its patrons, because travel is good for anyone--it broadens man.
 There are few knockers in Newark who should travel extensively. They should get on the train and go to Par oquet, and on down to Diaz, if their time and money will permit, and see some of the world, with a view to growing larger and nobler. And best Of all, they would return much inn proved and with a resolve never to knock again, and best of all would be more patriotic and have more pride in home enterprises, especially the public press and the public schools-the two giants of civilaza- tion-and the knocker would then be better qualified to appreciate live home newspaper, as The Journal has always been.
 When very small boy I wanted to travel. I always liked to travel. My step-mother would often say, after she discharged her motherly duty with q number seven slipper, ''I do wish that boy would travel. And numberless times, in my neighborhood, when some accident would happen, the neighbors would get together, talk over the matter and unanimously con- cur in the opinion that That step-boy should travel, for the good of the country he would leave.' At last manhood was near at hand, but as thought myself full-ripe and old to be single, sought the hand of comedy lass who had grown up in the same vicinity. But her stern father and talkative mother cornered me in the parlor one evening and gave me a lecture, occasionally punctuated with explosives not expected to be used be- fore a Sunday school class. Then her mother and father, and to my horror, the lass also, held d primary and vot- ed unanimously that it would be good for me to travel.
 And venture to say there is not a knocker who reads this article but who has already said, deep down in his soul, ''I wish the writer had trav- eled before he wrote this article, for he seems to be dead on to us and may cause some of us to be censured because we won't travel as he advises us to do.'
 But in conclusion. Mir. Editor, let me say in all seriousness that many of us did not realize the value of our home paper until it appeared to be gone. We now fully realize that a good home newspaper is one of the greatest factors for progress that we have ever had in our community, and I feel sure that I express the heartfelt sentiment of every citizen of the south eastern portion of Independence conn- ty who has home and family. that we are all, each and everyone, more than glad that you have returned to Newark. We need you and your pa- per- You fill place with your good work that nothing else will or could supply, and we further pledge you that we will make every reasonable effort to make your life pleasant and your business profitable in Newark.
 Very sincerely your friend,
 J. R. ALEXANDER.