Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-23
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
He that saith he abideth in him ought also to
walk even IS he walked.
Edward Norman, editor of the Ray
mond Daily News, sat in his Office room
Monday morning and faced new
world of action. He had made his
pledge in good faith to do everything
after asking. "What would Jesus do 2"
and as he supposed with his eyes open
to all the possible results But as the
regular life of the paper started on an
other weeks rush and whirl of activity
he confronted it with degree of hest
tation and feeling nearly akin to fear.
He had come down to the office very
early and for few minutes was by
himself. He sat at his desk in grow
ing thoughtfulness that finally became
a desire which he knew was as great as
it was unusual. He had yet to learn,
with all the others in that little COM
pany pledged to do the Christlike thing,
that the spirit of life was moving in
power through his own life as never be-
fore. He rose and shut his door and
then did what he had not done for
years. He kneeled down by his desk
and prayed for the Divine presence and
wisdom to direct him.
He rose with the day before him and
his promise distinct and clear in his
mind. "Now for action he seemed to
say. But he would be led by events as
fast as they came on.
He opened his door and began the
ing editor had just come in and was at
his desk in the adjoining room. One of
the reporters there was pounding out
something on typewriter.
Edward Norman began an editorial
The Daily News was an evening paper,
and Norman usually completed his lead
ing editorial before o'clock.
He had been writing about Is min
utes when the managing editor called
out: Heres this press report Of yes
terday's prizefght at the Resort. It
will make up three columns and half.
I suppose it all goes in?'
Edward Norman was one of those
newspaper men who keep an eye on
every detail of the paper. The manag-
ing editor always consulted his chief In
matters of both small and large impor-
lance. Sometimes. as in this case, it was
merely nominal inquiry.
"Yes-no Let me see it,
He took the typewriter matter just
as 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 editors re-
mark and thought he had perhaps mis-
understood him.
"What did you say2''
"Leave it out. We won't use it."
"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's the end Of it."
said Edward Norman. looking up from
}is 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
20 to press without word of the prize
dght in it?'
Eyes: that's just what mean"
But it's unheard of. All the other
papers will print il What will our
subscribers say? 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 a different
denomination from that of Norman's
The two men had never talked together
on religious matters, although they had
been associated on the paper for several
years.
"Come in k&re a minute, Clark, and
shut the door, - said Norman.
Clark came in. and the two men faced
each other alone. Norman did not speak
for minute. Then he said abruptly:
"Clark, if Christ were editing daily
paper, do you honestly think he would
print three columns and half of q
prizefght in it," b.. :.-.:
Clark gasped in astonishment. Final
" he replied. mo; don't suppose he
would 49,.
''Well, that's my only reason for
shutting this account out of The News.
have decided not to do a thing in con-
nection with the paper for whole year
that honestly believe Jesus would not
do. II: ss n r.: ~. 80 ....>s.,
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. 5. n
What ef feet will that have on the
paperf ' he finally managed to ask il 9
faint voice.
bet q yout hinl & asked Edward