El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-08

tons but lack power and have no thor
oUgh knowledge Of the matters re-
curing their attention.
We have them in Little Rock who
never learn the location OF anything
but the bridge, the state house and the
brewery of course they know well
where the auditors office is, for there
is where they draw their pay" He
some of these embryo statesmen
described as so appalling that they
spell Jesus with a little g"
c. H. Abbott publicity agent OF the
Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph
company. at Dallas. read a paper which
showed a comprehensive study OF the
subject of Newspapers and Corpora
tions."
Catching Up with Program.
The session Thursday mOr1fng was
prolonged considerably beyond Il
o'clock, in order TO catch up on the pro-
gram. The entertainments have been
so many and varied that il had not
been possible TO 90 through with the
overlap OF the program was carried into
Wednesday afternoon and much OF that
session had to be carried into Thurs
day. The absence Of several who were
to carry out the plans
May Use Queensbury Rules.
The session Of Wednesday afternoon,
with the exception of a single number,
gram which was not concluded at the
morning session.
In opening the Wednesday afternoon
session. president Whitman had a few
remarks to make concerning the sus-
pension Of the use Of Roberts rules Of
yentiOn- If II becomes necessary" he
said. we will substitute therefor the
Marquis Of Queensbury rules"
The reading of papers on Systematic
I
G B. Gillespie in the morning a. H
Luker. of the Grapeland Messenger.
read the first paper in the afternoon on
the same subject He said that in is
years Of handling a rural paper he had
come to abhor the giving Of prizes and
holding of contests as circulation build
ers. but rather placed his faith in coun-
try correspondence The paper should
adapt itself to the wants and desires Of
its readers; everything printed should
should be got TO readers while II is
still news.
System and Nose for News.
John E Cooke. OF the ROckdale Re
porter, declared his experience has been
confined TO the weekly papers He be-
neYes that system in the conducting
OF a paper is quite as essential as a
nose for news The combining OF svs-
TEN with a nose for news will result in
a successful paper He outlined his /
>
oughness. and is admirably suited to I
weekly newspapers
The Effect of Ready Prints on For /
eien Advertising" was opened by J. "
Adams. of the Plainview News He ,
declared he has used no ready print for I
20 years and that he is opposed TO an 1
space grafters. He emphasized the 4
fact that the use Of ready prints which !
contain advertising brings the publish !
sr into unfair competition with him !
W. ". Leverett. Of the Gainesville |
Signal, was absent, but on motion his /
paper will be Incorporated in the min /
ltes OF the convention
Money or No Ads.
". A. Smith. of the san Saba News 1
said: No ad goes with us unless il is /
10 the accompanying Jingle Of cash in (
the drawer. Free dope that reaches /
Dur office goes into the ever-gapfna-
The best thing thar can
il is the lazy mans friend the tired I
mans helper. an anesthetic for the
reader and the black flag for the cash /
irawer."
IF the subject, delegates defending each l
How to Get Most Out Of Country /
was opened by Sam ]
E. Holloway, IF the Deport Times. G. /
Clarence smith. Of the GAINESVILLE News. I
not being in attendance. Mr. Holloway /
described some Of the methods which I.
are in use on the Times. and many of [.
which might be put into practical use /
elsewhere.
Urges Careful Editing.
George A. T. Neu, Of the Brennan Z
Banner laid especial emphasis upon .
he need of editing country correspond /
snce with the greatest care, in order 10 ]
Keep the paper from looking like the I
celebrated "Bingville BuSle.' He de- (
-lared it is the most vital feature % /
he country newspaper.
r. !. Edwards. of the Denton Record (
md Chronicle dWelt upon the impOr- /
ahce of educating the country CORE I
ipondents. and using a businesslike /
system in the matter OF handling the !
work. He counts the country CORE /
ipOndence the best circulation builder J
4 reading by Miss Laverne Gates. of !
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