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LONE STAR STATE PHILATELIST.
stretched across Dixie Land connecting
every stamp collector under one firm
band. Heretofore it has lain dormant
owing to several draw-backs which
were unlooked for and therefore un-
prepared for in defense. From the
last convention, however, things have
changed. An awakening has taken
place, and henceforth the S. P. A. will
be a lively, up-to-date association,
which will reflect credit on its mem-
bers. Unlike its contemporaries, the
S. P. A. is not infested with political
pow-wow, and free from the greed
and grasping of unscrupulous office
holders. It can look back with pride
upon an honorable past and forward
to an encouraging future. It is nec-
essary for its members to act in unity
and become more enthusiastic than
heretofore It has purged itself, and
can now'commense over and establish
itself an important factor in the ranks
of Philatelia, and to this end and for
this mission we hereby pledge our
support.
}1 Second Curiosities in human
Macbiavelli. character should be care-
fully chronicled by ob-
servant persons, and with this im-
portant fact in mind we will now pre-
sent to the readers of the LONE STAR
a sample of human distortion, for
their due consideration. An editorial
in our February number criticised the
Omaha Philatelist for admitting in its
columns the effusions of such driv-
ellers as "Romeo." A few days after
mailing this edition there arrived in
Box 26, Clemson College, a letter from
R. I.. Shepard, the editor of the Oma-
ha Philatelist in which he explained in
flowery phrases his innocence of aid-
ing or abetting such writings as pre-
sented by "Romeo." Furthermore
deponent saith that "Romeo's" notes
crept in by accident and that he did
not intend allowing such matter to ap-pear again; that he was always glad
to see the L. S. S. P. and enjoyed read-
ing same. The entire tone of his let-
ter was of an apologizing tenor and
we accepted it as such, when lo! and
behold! the April edition of Shepard's
sheet contained as an editorial a few
extracts from the LONE STAR, and by
editorial comment reflected on same.
Now this was ample proof that the
preceeding letter was insincere and
the question arose in our mind "Why
was that letter penned?" We have
never sought the good will of the ed-
itorial family, and never will. Why
then should Mr. Shepard seek our
good will by profuse apologies, and
immediately proceed to the opposite
side in his April edition? We regret
to see such an instance of modern
"Machiavelli-ism" in Philatelia. We
want either friends or open enemies.
It is easy to respect -n enemy who
fights in the open under his proper
oriflamme, but those who "poison with
a consecrated wafer,or stab in a friend -
ly embrace" deserve only the con-
tempt of the public.
The fact that we used somewhat
strong language in a recent editorial
on modern criticism furnished mate-
rial for Shepard's reflection, and as
he saw fit to pay particular attention
to our language on this subject, it is
very evident that the cap seemed to
fit HIM and he prepared to wear it.
"It is the hit dog that howls," and this
class of editors who object to plain
honest language, unsoftened by silky
phrases of flattery, evidently have
something to hide from the public in-
spection. Our policy will ever be the
same. Our style, and our choice of
expressions will be chosen to suit our-
selves, not the critics, and the sooner
Shepard, Dodge, Veritas, Romeo and
the rest of their kith learn this im-
portant fact, the sooner will valuable
space be devoted to more important
matters.
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