Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-16

++NS Monday morning and faced a new world of action He had made his pledge in good faith to de everything after asking. "Wzhat would Jesus do ?a 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 week rJ7sh and whirl of activity he confronted it with a degree of hesi- tation and a 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 a. grow ing thoughtfulness that finally became 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 Shis 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 routine of the office work. The manag- ing editor had just come in and was at his desk in the adjoining room. One of the reporters there was pounding out es54,1o+1Vs,,oe o,1 r, EY-,.z44.7,4. +e.-.
 Edward Norman began an editorial. The Daily News was an evening paper. and Norman usually completed his lead ing editorial before 5 o'clock.
 He had been writing about 15 min utes when the managing editor called out Heres this press report of yes terday's prizehght at the Resort. 1t will make up three columns and a half. suppose 1t 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= tanee Sometimes, as in this case. it was merely a nominal inquiry.
 'sYes-no. Let me see 1t.
 He took the typeWritten 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. ' We won't run this i'll 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 say P
 Leave it out. Ne won't use it. v
 'sBut' The managing editor was simply dumfounded. He stared at Norman as if the editor were out of his mind
 q think, Clark, that it ought not to be printed and that's the end of it, said 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 word of the prize fight in it?''
 Yes that s just what mean. , 7 But it's unheard of All the other papers will print it. 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 a church of 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.
 .sCome in here 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 prlzenght 1n It
 Clark gasped in astonishment. Final ly he replied. No; don't suppose he would
 Well. that's my only reason for shutting this account out of The News. have decided not to do d thing in con- nection with the paper for whole year that 1 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 MT. Norman was one of the last men in the world, in his Judgment, to lose his mind.
 What effect will that have on the papers z he finally managed to ask in faint voice.
 What do you think g'' asked Edward