Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1916 — You and the Paper. [ARTICLE]

You and the Paper.

The local paper is always nustling for you and yours. But what aT'e you doing for It? The paper is always scheming,

and planning, and laboring for a better- community; for a more prosperous community. Do you ever exert yourself to give the paper a boost? The paper is always pushing you and your people to the front, giving you a good word before your neighbors and the public, assisting you to build up a reputation which will be of inestimable value to you throughout the years-of your life,. But what are you doing? Are you reciprocating in any way? Do you ever suggest to your neighbors or your friends that it is a good paper, a loyal paper, and that it should receive their support? The paper devotes many hours and many pages in advertising th« natural advantages of the community—of your community—and in seeking to enhance the welfare of your community and of yourself. But what of you? Do yon ever seek to advertise the paper, or to swell its subscription list, or to increase its general usefulness to the community? The paper is working six days of the week for the community, and for you, and for yours. But do you ever devote a minute of your time to its material welfare? Have you ever done so? The duty of the paper is to supply you with the legitimate news of the town and community. Bufc the paper goes much farther. Its labors in behalf of the community are endless and without end, and it will continue to advocate the cause of community progress as long as it is a paper. You are an important part of the community, therefore its labors are in your behalf. But are you doing one single thing to requite the paper for all of its toil and expense in your behalf? You take the paper, you say. True, and you get more than value received each issue in the news items alone. The fund of infounation which the paper hands you each publication day for a cent or two would cost you many dollars if you went out to gather it up yourself. But this is not a kick, nor is it a roast. It is just a little food for thought m a few of your idle moments. v