The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-27
SUGGESTIONS 70 ouR
CORRESPONDENT


SUGGESTIONS TO OAR
CORRESPONDENTS
These 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. It will
please them and make them friends TO
you and the Optimist. The following
are given as suggestions as to what is
news for this paper and how we pre-
fer ii prepared.
Accidents-Who was hurt; how;
when; is it likely to prove fatal; pre-
sent condition of person injured. If
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 deco ased 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. If child, give
parents names. If prominent per-
son, give short biography Poetry
and eulogy not wanted.
1mprovements-Impr ents are al
ways under way. Keep your eyes open
for them. Importations of good stock,
improved methods of farming or hand
ling stock-all deserve good mention
Marriages-Givo names of con-
tracing parties. con and daughter Of
whom, residence. when, wherc and by
whom married Report reception, il
any, also bridal tour. and whore they
will reside. Do not give lists of pro-
sents.
Meetings, Picnics, Socials. Clubs
Announce proposed meetings of clubs,
societies. etc. picnics,' entertainments.
etc. Give authentic reports of public
meetings Of unusual character. and Of
social events.
New Things.-Mention new houses,
new barns, new enterprises of any
kind, machinery installed of new
kind or kind not before used in
the community.
School-Note the opening and clos
ing of the schools. give tho teachers
name and where from, length OF term.
Get monthly reports from the teacher
or ask that they be sent direct to
the Optimist.
New Comcrs-Tell ell about them
Names. where from, when did they ar
rive. Friends or relatives already her
Where do they live. Buy or rent
Personals-Perscnals ara important
(but not record of visits between
persons in the same locality.) Tell
where the visitors are from, when
they arrived, whom they are visiting.
intended length Of visit. In noting
social gatherings names Of those pre-
sent may be sent. Mention in your
news as many names as possible.
Slight no one
Paper to Use for Your Letters
Use the regular Optimist correspon-
dence paper, or paper about that size.
Fill in name OF place. writer and date
on first sheet only. Number the pages
If you use typewriter, double space
the lines and pay no attention to the
horizontal lines Leave a blank line
at top of first page and between each
item. We will furnish you all the cor
respondcnce paper you need and
stamped and addressed envelopes.
When you mail your last stamped en-
velope, ask us fer more When you
are getting low on paper. let us know.
In general-Get your letter in as
early as possible, say Saturday, Sun
day or Monday sure. Ask the editor
about your particular letter. Don't