The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
given scant not.

matter will be signed by the writer's,
There will be no Sunday paper, but
instead q Saturday evening paper
suitable for Sunday reading;
invoking Gods Blessing.
"May God bless the use of this pa
per to the glory of Ills kingdom on
EARTH says Mr.. Sheldon, in conclud-
ing his leader.
The first item on the first page of
the first issue is prayer written by
Bishop John A. Vincent, of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. 1t is as fol-
lows.
"a morning Prayer and Resolution;
| will try this day to live a simple, sim
cere, serene life; repelling every
thought of discomfort, self-seelsing
and anxiety; cultvating mognanimity,
self-control and the habit of silence;
practicing economy, cheerfulness and
helpfulness.
"As can not, in my own strength,
do this, or even with a hope Of success
attempt il, look to Thee, oh, Lord, my
Father in Jesus Christ, my Saviour,
and ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit
Editor sheldon Assumes Control.
Editor Sheldon went to the Office
at $50 o'clock, Monday morning, and
remained on duty until the paper went
to press at three o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. At ten o'clock he had a confer
ence with the correspondents for east
ern papers and promised to meet them
each evening ut 1880 o'clock and give
out certain information concerning
his work. At II o'clock he met the
local force of the paper and gave out
the assignments for the day.
At noon Mr.. Sheldon said to the re.
porters of the various local and out
side papers in connection with his en-
pertinent of running the Topeka Capt.
tai as Jesus would
"My first editorial will set forth the
scope OF the paper, Without being dis
courteous to you | would rather be
dumb myself and let the paper do all
means everything to me. II is serious
work, not play, When asked by COR
respondent Of Christian paper
whether he had given any instructions
regarding praying DR., Sheldon said
with smile:
"No sir, we have done our praying
before this"
Regarding Office rules DIR. Sheldon
said:
"There shall be no smoking in the
editorial rooms. That is the only rule
in regard to Office habits / have given
out"
Features of the Paper.
A page will be devoted to local news,
and the leading features for Tuesday
are reports of n temperance revival
and an nnti-cignrette meeting,
Mr.. Charles NJ. Sheldon instructed
the police reporter that in case Of n
murder or other crime to write bare
statement Of the facts. VI he had the
space to spare, instead of following II
up with the usual details, he would 90
into Y discussion OF the causes lead
ing up TO the crime.
Acceptable and Otherwise.
During the conference the sporting
editor remarked that there would be
\ bowling contest Mt The Y. NJ. G. A.
rooms Monday night.
81 think" said Mr.. Sheldon, "thNt Is
good, clean sport. You may print it, y
The dramatic editor asked for In
Btructions about thcaters.
ave shall not wan. anything Of that
kind snld Mr.. sheldon,
sundry Innovations.
One pnge has been reserved for telc'
graph news, which ordinarily occupies
,bout three times that space. The AS
soclatcd Press report is necessarily be-
ing "blue pcnciled" with vengeance
The market reportS viii be cut from
four columns TO one, All quotations
on stocks and bonds, grain options and
other matter involving transactions In
futures have been consigned TO the
wastebNsket, and only the actual cash
prices of grain, produce, etc, will bc
quoted.
The lIardiing of Advertisements.
A notable feature of the paper will
be the method Of handling advertise.
ments. They will be bonished from
The news and editorial pages, and will
be punched In places reserved for
them. The censorship here Is even
mous riyoroua thnn IN the news ool.