Show THE COUNTRY NE NEWSPAPER J 0 holton mississippi state corn missioner of oc agriculture recently paid a worthwhile tribute to newspapers th that at expresses graphically tho general public feeling tor for the press 1 I have always appreciated tho the power of 0 the press more especially the ifie country press said mr holton the home papers carry the home n news wo and aro are read from cover to cover by those whose first interest la Is in homo home affairs they reach the people and constitute a powerful influence of public sentiment A wonderful factor tor for good la Is tho the country newspaper worthy of the pride and support of folks nt at home an avenue of commercial entrance to I 1 those who would sell their goods to our people president T L turner in ills his annual address eloquently described its importance in these words words out yonder stands a locomotive on the railroad track everything about it Is in order water in the mhd holler boiler coal in the tender engineer at the throttle but it cant move all it lacks lg Is steam remove the newspapers from mississippi take away the ste steam ani and this state would soon he be a state ot of idle people its credit gone weeds would grow in the streets our farmers would look tor for pastures newer manufacturers would would depart from us and our people would seek now new fields of labor tile the home town paper Is an integral part ot of the lives of 0 the people it serves it has been a remen tremendous dous factor in building up an american spirit and cons consciousness clous nOss and in turning public opinion into wise vise avenues |