Show newspaper praise A little praise goes a long way wair too much of it however defeats its end and may be called puffs and somehow nobody puts much stock in puffs 11 contrary to the belief of many the tendency ten dancy of ne new papera to submit words worda of praise on frequent oc casimona is not to curry favor with readers A man or woman of course will think well of a paper t that hat tenders encouragement when he or she deserves it this thia is hu man an and mas reasonable his A paper like the times time 1 is most certainly a human establishment it commends worthy efforts just like a friend would do under similar e cir cum the times la is like a universal friend to all in the community and a true friend has the cheerful word on tap at all times and is ia inclined to ignore shortcomings in serious matters however the latter is not the badge of true friendship which also accounts for the advocacy of communal improvements and progress that a newspaper like the times is often compelled to urge in spite of the frequent unpopularity if ff such effort the times therefore is is like a friend in the community and like a friend is constrained to give adnice for the good of if ite friends the corn com m unity A an enemy in the community would see little to in commend no doubt and this is the kind of nes newspaper Taper that thai grouches brooches gro oches sour or grapes men and natural born pessimists would not art care much about they would aalt ant the raw spots of a community continually listed bared the times prefers to be construe tive five it prefers to be human sane cheerful and encouraging a penchant for the bright side do of life it realizes that everything is not in an idal id al state but is willing to believe that humanity is ia constantly progressing gre ng to the idealistic stage 1 in the meantime there is nothing lost last and much gained by holding out the hand of friendship and encouragement to its readers and effle community I 1 ty and a little praise now and then is relished by the best of men |