Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-16
SHELDON'S NEW ROLE.
Author of "In His Steps" Becomes
an Editor for a Week.
Assumes Full Control of the Topeka
Uxnno Daily Capital, and VIII
Conduct II Upon Decidedly
Novel Lines.

Topeka, Kan, March 13.-The 'main
purpose of the paper will be to in
Kingdom of God"
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, who on
Monday assumed editorial and busi-
ness control of the Daily Capital,
which he will retain one week, makes
this announcement this morning in
his editorial leader outlining his pol
icy.
A Prayer.
The first item on the first page Is
prayer written by Bishop John A.
Vincent, of the Methodist Episcopal
church. 1t is as follows:
"a morning prayer and resolution: 4 will
try this day to live simple, sincere, serene
life; repelling every thought of discomfort,
self-seeking and anxiety; cultivating mag
nanimity, self-control and the habit of
silence; practicing economy, cheerfulness
and helpfuness.
And as 1 cannot in my own strength
do this, or even with hope of success at
tempt 1t, / look to Thee, o Lord, my
Father in Jesus Christ, my Saviour, and
ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit"
Editor Sheldon went to the office at
$3.50 o'clock Monday morning and was
on duty until the paper went to press
at three o'clock this morning. At ten
o'clock he had a conference with the
correspondents for eastern papers and
promised to meet them each evening
at 1880 o'clock and give out certain
rlfn inr Il; 4
IL o'clock he met the local force oi
the paper and gave out the assign.
ments for the day. A page is devoted
to local news, and the leading features
for to-day are reports of a temperance
revival and an anti-cigarette meeting
Mr.. Sheldon instructed the police re
porter that in case of n murder oil
of the facts. If he had the space tc
spare, instead of filling it up with
the usual details he would go into c
discussion of the causes leading III
to the crime.
During the conference the sporting
editor remarked that there would b,
bowling contest at the Y. NJ. C. A
rooms at night.
81 think" said Mr.. Sheldon. "that
that is good, clean sport. You may
print it."
No Theatrical News.
The dramatic editor asked for in
structions about theaters. 1--WE shall
not want anything of that kind" Mr.
| Sheldon said.
One page is reserved for telegraph
news, which ordinarily occupies abou
three times that space. The marke
reports are cut from four columns t,
! one. All quotations on stocks ant
bonds. giving options and other mat
ter involving transactions in future
have b., II consigned to the waste bas
ket, and only the actual cash prices O
grain, produce, etc, will be quoted.
The Advertisements.
A notable feature of the paper i
the method of handling advertise
ments. They are banished from tn
news and editorial pages and ar
punched in places reserved for them
The censorship here is even more rig
orous than in the news columns, an
a large quantity of this class of mat
ter has already been cut out, includ
ing all relating to patent medicine.
The familiar corset advertisements @
the magazines, accompanied by cut.
have sought in vain for space. No re
tail advertisements from Kansas Cit
or other out-of-town tradesmen wi
be accepted, Mr.. Sheldon holding tina
this would be an injustice to hom
merchants. The $50 suit of clothes fo
STATS style of advertising is ais
barred.
Appearance Radically Changed.
The Capital appears with radio;
change in style and makeup. Pra,
tically the only feature that is f;
miliar to it's regular readers is til
title headline. The first page, for il
stance, ordinarily devoted exclusive
ly to telegraph news, has not a lir
of the current news of the day. Il
stead the page is given up to discu
sions on what Mr.. Sheldon consider
the most important questions now b
fore the world. There are four lea,
ing articles on this page, the fir
being devoted to the famine in Indi
under these headlines, and the fo
lowing introduction:
"STARVING INDIA"