Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 223, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1914 — TO OUR NEW FRIENDS. [ARTICLE]

TO OUR NEW FRIENDS.

The Republican goes today to many homes which it has never entered before and we 'hope and shall make it our aim to form such terms of friendship with our new patrons that they shall always welcome its arrival and depend upon it as a reliable purveyor of the news. The mission of a neiwspaper is of such unlimited possibilities that it merits the supremacy of effort that it may carry to its readers the information best calculated to answer the mission of publicity and the higher ideal of moulding public opinion to the support of everything calculated to secure the best there -is in government and the besx there ii in life. The success to be attained is limited only by capacity; the task is a inatter of endurance and appreciation of the reponsibility. - It shall be our hope and our aim to justify the patronage which our old friends have for years bestowed and which our new friends have just conferred, and we solicit the aid of all in helping us make The Republican the best and most desired of all papers that circulate in this territory. Special effort.will be made to widen our corps of correspondents, so that every section shall- be represented by a news gatherer for The Republican. If your section is not and you care to undertake the task or to recommend some other person to do so, we shall be pleased to furnish stamped cm velopes for the work. It is pleasant work, valuable experience and every correspondent has the realization that.what they write is read by several thousand people and has Its influence in their lives. Some of our correspondents have been writing for several years and it is valuable to the neighborhoods for many reasons. We shall ask that special happenings be sent us by first mails if they can not be telephoned. The Republican has an evening paper, which goes into practically every home in Rensselaer and extensively into’the country. It is im-

■ poAant to publish news immediately. We are often embarrassed by having well written reports come . to us a week or ten days alter the I thing reported occurred. Some times the lateness of arrival makes it impracticable to publish the re.port. | We enjoy having persons inter- , ested in public welfare offer articles ; for publication and have observed ihany good results from suggestions jmade by contributors. Probably i among our new friends there are 'some who will desire to contribute articles for publication and we shall 'be greatly pleased to receive them. Publication must depend upon the judgment of the editor, but the censorship thus established shall be fairly administered. Personalities must be avoided. Let our correspondents be above the point of seeking to humiliate any one by i public scorn. Let the thoughts exI pressed be for public good and not directed at individuals. We Wish to say a few words about a department of Tfie Republican | that has grown beyond our fondest i hope. Seven years ago a “Classified Column” was started. It has grown from a few little ads placed by skepi tical persons into mo-re than a column of live ads whose patrons have confidence that results will come. The attractive price has aided the growth and popularity and it is believed that the classified section will grow to more than two columns within the next few months. We recommend its use to all, believing It will help to cement our friendship. Read it, use it yourself, tell your friends about it and, thus you will find another way of appreciating the frequent visits of The Republican. In conclusion, let us express the wish that the friendship which has been started by your subscription for The Republican shall prove mutually helpful and profitable and last enduringly. • Healey & Clark, Publishers.