THE CONTRIBUTION BOX.
The Star-Mirror established a department called "The Contribution Box" for the discussion of timely topics of general interest. It has offered the use of this column free to its patrons and asks that they use it for this purpose. We do not censor or change any of the communications. But some people have a mistaken idea of the purpose of this department and think they have license to use the "Contribution Box" to spread propaganda and denounce others who do not believe as they do. We have had to refuse several communications recently because they were either too personal or attacked well-established institutions, doctrines, or beliefs. A minister wrote a long article in which he became almost abusive of a writer who had had a communication in this department. His article was returned to him.
A woman has written an article for this department in which she had attacked by name, several religious denominations. The publication of this article would have caused ill feeling and would have done a great deal of harm and positively no good. We want the people to use this column for the discussion of any topic of general or local interest, but must insist that the discussions do not become personal or abusive of any person, belief, or doctrine and that they are not personal or abusive of any person.
FARMERS
Make use of this bank this harvest time. Its funds are for your use, to pay harvesting expenses and for needed improvements. 