Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1902 — Enterprising Editor. [ARTICLE]

Enterprising Editor.

Senator Deboe of Kentucky tells an interesting story concerning an enterprising editor who ran a paper down in Hardin county, of that state. "The State Fair association,” said the senator, "offered a prize of $lO in gold for each of the best samples of corn, oats and tobacco. This otter gave the editor an. idea. He advertised that he would give a year’s subscription — worth $2 —for the best samples of corn, oats and tobacco that were brought to him within a certain time. The country people jumped at the opportunity to get a year’s reading matter on such easy terms. Every farmer in Hardin county brought his contribution, and when all the samples had been deposited the wise editor had a barnful of stuff. On a certain day the corn, oats and tobacco were spread upon tables which ran along three sides of the courthouse square, and after a very prolonged examination the prize was duly awarded. Then the editor picked out the finest ears of corn, the heaviest heads of oats and the best twists of tobacco, and sent these selections to the state fair. He got the S3O in gold, and besides that he sold enough stuff to the hotel proprietor to pay his board for six months.”