The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-06

had taken Why should they lose money
by III They were not to blame He was
q rich man ard could afford TO put Il
little brightness. into their lives if he
chose to do it He believed IS lie went
on his way homo that Jesus would have
done either what he did or something
similar in ocGer to be free from any
possible feeling Of injustice He Was
not deciding these questions for amy
one else. but for his own conduct He
was not III u position TO dogmGtize aad
he felt that he could answer only with
his own judgment and conscience as TO
his Interpretation of Jesus probable
Gction. The falling OF in sales Of the
paper he had in certain measure fore
seen. but he was yet to realize the full
extent CT tho less TO the paper If such q
policy should be continued
During the week he was in receipt of
numerous letters commenting on the
absence from Tho News Of the account
Of the rria; fight. Two or three Of these
letters may i'e Of interest,
Editor Of Tho N,Hs:
Dear Sri lave been deciding for so:Gc time 20
change my paper want journal that is UP to
the times, progressive and cntsrprsinS. supply
ing the pIbiic demand 1T all points. The recent
freak Of your paper IN refusing TO print the &C
count Of the lamccs contest at the Resort has
decided ms Gually TO change my paper Please
discontinue it, fe.y truly yours, -.
Here followed the name Uf Il business
man who had been subscriber for
many years
Edward Norman, Editor pi Tho Daily News, Ray
mCTI:
=. 81; I, ~sp
the people Of your burg? Hope you Gon't intend
to try the reform husiness'' through the avenue
OF the press. It's dangerous to experiment much
along tEat line Take my advice and stick to
tie c"t2cprSing modern methods you have made
Successful for The News. The public wants
prizcG.hts ana such. Give it what 1t wants and
let some else do the reforming business.
Yours, -.
HCrc followed the name of one Of
Norman's old friends, the editor of
daily in an adjoining town.
Ny Dear Mr.. Norman-I hasten to write you a
note of appreciation for the evident carrying out
OF your promise. II is q splendid beginning, and
no one feels the value of it better than do.
know something OF what it will cost you. but not
all. Your pastor, HENRY MAXWELL.
One letter which ha opened immedi
atcly after reading this from Maxwell
revealed to him something Of the loss to
his business that possibly awaited him
NJ. Edward Norman, Editor OF The Daily News:
Ds@r S;r-At the expiration OF my advertising
lirHit you will do me the favor not TO continue as
you have done heretofore. ! inclose chec; for
p2"iIcnt in full and shall consider my account
with your paper closed after date. Very truly
yours,
Here followed the name of one of the
largest dealers in tobacco in the city
He had been in the habit of inserting {.
column Of conspicuous advertising and
paying for it a very large price.
Edward Norman laid this letter down
very thoughtfully, and then after mo-
ment he took up copy of his paper
and looked through the advertising col
umns:' There was no connection i'm
piled in the tobacco mcrchart's letter
between tho omission Of tho prizefght
and the withdrawal of the advertise
ment, but he could rot avoid putting
the two together. In point of fact, he
aftcS ward learned that the tobacco deal
er withdrew his advertisement because
he had heard that the editor CT The
News was about to enter uron some
queer reforrl policy that would be Ger
tain to reduce It's subscription list.
But the letter directed. NormaI's ut
tention to the advertising phase'of his
paper. lie had not considered this be-
fore. AS he glanced over the Columns
he could not escape the conviction that
Jesus could not permit some Of them in
his PAPER. What would Jesus Go with
that other lCag advertisement cf liQaoE?
Raymond enjoyed q eyste:.. "f high Ii
ccE5o, &nd the saloon and TIE lliAa.t
hall and the beer guTdsG were part Of
the city's Christian civilization lie
waa simply doing what every other
business man in Raymond did and it
was ono of tho best paying sources Of
rcytnue. What would the paper do if
it cu5 tlcse o1t9 Lc'lld j. liver 'TL It
vas The Gc ,siion. ButIwas ihaG { r
question, actcr elf "What woGld Jes s
52"T' Chat was the question he wGs /
swering. o. tying to answer, this wee I;
Would Jesus advertise whisky and To-
"acco in his paper?
Edward Norman asked it honest, :.
AID after prayer for help and wisdC N
no asked Clark tc come into the o. ict
Clark came in feeling that the PaI II
was at crisis and prepared for olmt st
anything after his Monday morning =
pcrience This was Thursday.
CLARK, sold Norman, speak, g
slowly ard carefully. II have be N
looking ct our advertising columns I'd
have decided to dispense with soinc If
the matter as soon as the contracts q,
out. ! wish you would notify tl.o 4.
yertising agent not to solicit or ren W
the dds Laye marked here"
He hpndcd the paper with tho mari, "a
places over to Clark. who took it I'd
looked over the columns with ve ~
serious air.
''This " i'll mean a great loss to he
News How long do you think vou IN