The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-03-01
FINE SPIRIT

come on, anu IL IL was lioI i'eiiIS1i'
for them to pay just now we would
carry the paper little while for them
have made US feel good by the very
cordial and fine spirit which they are
manifesting by the many letters we
are receiving. Some are sending
fifty cents and some one dollar and
some two dollars and some write that
they want the paper and that they will
paw soon. It makes US feel good to
receive the many kind letters we are
getting from the members of our big
family, and the fine spirit Of loyalty
which they all breathe. We need the
money, but, of course, if you want
the paper we will send it on if you
desire and wait on you awhile for the
money. We do not want to part with
a single one of you, and yet we do
not want any one to feel that we are
making an effort to force the paper
on you, if you do not care to have it,
and do not intend to pay for it.
Your kind words and spirit of CO.
operation in this time when we are
down in spirit helps US to bear up and
will give US strength to make you ev-
en- better paper than we have been
able to do heretofore. This is time
for cooperation. A time to bear and
forbear and all things will come out
right.
The editor of this paper is an opti-
mist by nature and inheritance and
always looks on the bright side. Just
now he is walking under the rod, and
a kind. word from those who have
been true to US during all the years
we have labored here will be more
helpful than almost anything else that
could be given.
The seventh of this month will
mark thirty four years of our contin-
uuous and consecutive connection
with The Herald and News as editor
and part owner and manager OF the
paper. We have had many trials and
troubles, but we have always found
the big heart of the good people OF
this community to be in the right
,place and to beat responsive when re-
sponsive beating was helpful.
When Mr.. William P. Houseal and
the present editor took over the pa.
per on the 7th of March, 1887, there
were only about 400 names on the
mailing list. We now have 27oo'
about the largest number any paper
ever had that was printed in this
county, and we are gratihed that they
are loyal and true and desire, to re-
main with US.
The Herald and News has stood all
the years for the things that were for
the uplift and betterment of the peo-
ple, and for those things that would
build. We have never been de-
structionist. Nothing has even been
proposed for the good of the conmu-
nity that failed to have the hearty
support of The Herald and News.
True, we have had our battles and
our controversies, but we have tried
to be courteous at all times. But as
we grow older and our face is turned
to the setting sua and the shadows
begin to lengthen we become more
tender and more considerate and feel
the more like saying pleasant things
and feel more tende y for our fei-
bowman. >.
.To serve thy generation, this thy
fate;
Written in water, swiftly fades
thy name;.
But he who loves his kind does, iirst
and late,
A work too great for fame:
But we started out only to say
woed of appreciation for the fine spir-
it running through all the responses
we have received to our little card
advising the 800 and odd whose sub
scription had expired. One dollar
from each within the week would be
a great help to us, and very small
amount to each, but if not convent
ent just now to send the dollar, send
the note and tell us that you like the
paper and desire that it shall contin-
ue it's visits and that you will pay
some time soon. And we will con-
tinue to visit you twice the week.
The legislature is still grinding
swav hut II is likely that it will close