The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-09
SUGGESTIONS TO OUR
CORRESPONDENTS

Inese suggestions are submitted to
our correspondents with the hope that
they will carefully peruse them, and
that they will be of assistance in the
preparation of the news. 1t is our
desire to print all the happenings of
interest that occur in this portion of
the country. Let the people know you
are furnishing news for the Optimist
and they will often give you items
which you might otherwise miss. Get
the people interested in you and the
paper by giving all the news. 1t will
please them and make them friends 70
you and the Optimist. The following
are given as suggestions as to what is
news for this paper and how we pre-
fer it prepared.
Accidents-Who was hurt; how;
when; is It likely to prove fatal; pre-
sent condition Of person injured. II
death results and an inquest is held,
give the names Of jurors and the YER
dict in full.
Births-Give name of parents, place
OF residence, date in full Of birth, sex
OF child. Don't neglect to report birth
Crops-Rcport at intervals the crop
conditions. prospects, yield. or any in
teresting or peculiar conditions.
Deaths-Give name Of deceased in
full, date of birth or age. date Of death
place of residence, cause Of death, date
and place OF burial, officiating minis.
ter or speakers, also society in charge,
If any. Names of children, names of
brothers and sisters. II a child, give
names. II a prominent per-
son, give a short biography. Poetry
and eulogy not wanted.
Observation-Disclosures me nts are al
ways under way. Keep your eyes ope-
for them. Importations Of good stock,
improved methods of farming or hand
ling stock-all deserve good mention.
Marriages-Give names of con.
tracting parties, son and daughter of
whom. residence, when, where and by
whom married. Report reception, If
any, also bridal tour. and where they
will reside. Do not give lists of pre-
sents.
Meetings, Picnics. Socials, Clubs
Announce proposed meetings Of clubs,
societies. ETC., picnics, entertainments,
stc. Give authentic reports of public
meetings of unusual character, and Of
social events.
New Things.-Mention new houses.
lew barns. new enterprises of any
Kind, machinery installed of a new
Kind or kind not before used in
he community.
School-Note the opening and clos.
ng of the schools, give tho teachers
lame and where from, length of term.
Jet monthly reports from the teacher
" ask that they be sent direct to
he Optimist. !
New Comers-Tell ell about them
Names. where from, when did they ar
i've. Friends or relatives already her
Where do they live. Buy or rent.
Personals-Perscnals are i'm portant
but not record Of visits between
'ersons in tho same locality) Tell
Vhere the visitors are from. when
hey arrived. whom they are VISITING.
Intended length Of visit. In noting
ocial gatherings names Of those pre-
emit may be sent. Mention in your
ews as many names as possible.
light no one.
Paper to Use for Your Letters-P
'se the regular Optimist corrcspon-
ence paper, or paper about that size.
Ill In name of place. writer and date '
n first sheet only. Number the pages. {
you use a typewriter, double space
ne lines and pay no attention to the 1
lines. Leave a blank line +.
top of first page and between each &