The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-29


tance Sometimes rs In this case. it was
merely nominal inquiry.
"Yes--no. Let me see it. "
He took the typewritten matter just
rs it came from the telegraph editor
and ran over it carefully. Then he laid
the sheets down on his desk and did
some very hard thinking.
1--WE won't run this in today" he
said finally.
The managing editor was standing
in the doorway between the two rooms.
He was astonished at the editor re.
mark and thought he had perhaps mis-
understood him.
What did you sayH'
Leave it out We won't use it. t"
But The managing editor was
simply dumfounded He stared at
Norman as if the editor were out of his
mind
II think. Clark. that it ought not to
be printed. and that g the end Of it,
raid Edward Norman. looking up from
his desk.
Clark seldom had any words with the
chief Norman's word had always been
law in the office and he had seldom
been known to change his mind The
circumstances now. however. seemed to
be so extraordinary that Clark could
not help expressing himself
do you mean that the paper is to
go to press without a word of the prize
| fight in itS''
Yes: that's just what mean"
But it's unheard Of All the other
papers will print it. What will our
subscribers sayH Why. it's simply
Clark paused. unable to find words to
say what he thought
Edward Norman looked at Clark
thoughtfully The managing editor
was a member of church Of different
denomination from that of Nornan's
| The two men had never talked together
on religious matters, although they had
been associated on the paper for several
| y'ars
Come in here minute, Clark. and
| shut the door. " said Norman.
Clark came in, and thrtwo irien faced
| each other alone. Norman did not speak
for minute. Then he said abruptly:
CLARK, if Christ were editing y daily
paper, Go you honestly think no would
print three columns and half of
| prizefght in it?''
Clark gasped in astonishment. Final
| ly he replied. ''No; don't suppose he
| would"
"Wcll. that's my only reason for
| shutting this account out of The News
have decided not to Go o thing in con-
| nection with the paper for Il whole year
that honestly believe Jesus would not
do"
| Clark could not have looked more
| amazed if the chief had Suddenly gone
| crazy. In fact. he did think something
was wrong. though Mr.. Norman was
| one of the last men in the world. in his
| Judgment. to lose his mind.
"What effect will that have on the
| paper?" he finally managed to ask in
| faint voice.
"What de- yon think p asked Edward
| Norman, with keen glance
II think it will simply ruin the pa
per" replied Clark promptly. He was
gathering Up his bewildered senses ana
began to demonstrate. why. it isn't
| feasible to run a paper nowadays On
| any such basis. It's too ideal The
world isn't ready for it. You cant
| make 1t pay. Just as sure as you live.
If you shut out this prizefght report.
you will lose hundreds of subscribers
1t doesn't take prophet to say that
The very best people in town are eager
to read it. They know it has taken
place. and when they get the paper
this evening they will expect half
page at least. Surely you can't afford
to disregard the wishes Of the public to
such an extent 1t viii be great mis-
| take if you do, in my opinion.
Edward Norman sat silent minute
Then he spoke gently. but firmly
"Clark. what. in your honest opinion.
| is the right standard for determining
conductH Is the only right standard for
| every one the probable action of Jesus2
Would you say that the highest best
law for man to live by was contained
| in asking the question. What would
Jesus dor and then doing it regardless
| Of results? In other words, do you think
| men everywhere ought to follow Jesus
example rs close as they can in their
daily lives?" -' g.
Clark turned red and moved uneasily
| in his chair before he answered The edi-
| tors question.
"Why. yes. / suppose, If you put it
on the ground of what they ought to
| do, there is no other standard Of con-
duct. But the questions are: What Is
| feasiblo2 Is it possible to make it pay?
| To succeed in the newspaper business
| we have got to conform to the customs
| and the recognized methods Of society.
| We can't do as we would do in an ideal
| world"
"'"Do you meap that wo can't run the
| paper strictly on Christian principles
and make 1t succecdP'