Show RISE EISE OF THE RURAL PRESS the most remarkable feature ol of american journalism Is the growth development and influence of the 6 country weekly newspaper and small town dally daily fifteen to twenty five years ago practically all of these representatives of the smaller cities and towns consisted of poorly printed sheets of local items and boiler plate today to day look at them the great majority are clearly printed they carry a certain amount of the more important national and international news along with the 1 local columns they are filled with advertising most important they have editorial columns column above abode all this last cannot be exaggerated ag from mere reporters of 0 town happenings they have risen to an important possibly the most important place as leaders of 0 thought and comment on local state and national problems their opinions na are usually well founded and intelligent they sway politics industrial and business progress and national affairs in a large way it would be well for the average citizen to better appreciate the character and influence ol of the country press it may give him another slant on the reason tor for americas unprecedented progress the manufacturer 4 |