Show THE LIFE BLOOD OF TUB COW TRY PAPER the funny fellows of the big city newspapers who find constant material for jests in the personal items of th e country papers overlook tha tact that the two lines telling that the tom smiths of dugan road sunday ed with the william of calr mont la not nearly so absurd as the metropolitan papers halt page with pictures about the Vana weekend with the at newport indeed it Is not absurdity at all but vitally good newspaper work tor the country paper to chronicle in the familiar vernacular the doings of substantial people known to all in their communities to those who do not know the life of the smaller cities these personal mentions may seem insignificant and funny but they are the very life blood of the country paper most people take a local paper to get the local happenings the paper must be true to the life of its community in the country papers are no juggling with shining names that to the readers are mere names no sensational spreads on stage divorces there is little account of sordid crime and tawdry immorality but there is ceaseless effort tor community betterment ter ment respect tor sterling character and record of achievements and enjoyments enjoy ments of people worth while whom city readers could profit to know the country paper la reporting the simple things of wholesome life is chronicling chroni cling the real america for the real america where life is at its best and most fruitful where the strength of the nation Is rooted choro its wealth la created and its best and more virile ideals are born and cherished lies outside the great cities the character and career of the nation are built up not of great headline events but of infinitely multiform little doings of the millions who lire and strive close to the boundless resources of mother nature and close to their neighbors hearts the funny fellows of the city press would find better subjects tor ridicule nearer home editor and publisher |