Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-23
MODERN NEWSPAPERS.
Halle Erninie Rives' Idea o:
What They Should Be.
HER EXPERIENCE AS AN EDITOR.

| Ahcrc ShouAu Be more true SentA-
nent In Newspapers-Makes Public
Men Cover Her Assi9nme nts-sug-
gests a Motto For Papers.
Halle ErmAnie Rives, the southern
authoress, took charge of the Atlantic
City On. j. Sentinel the other day, the
proceeds Of the issue being devoted to
| charitable purposes. In the midst Of
her days duties Miss Rives wrote for
the New York World the following
statement Of her ideas regarding the
modern newspaper and the principle
on which it should be conducted:
81 take it the Atlantic City Sentinel
management, in turning the newspaper
over to me for day. wishes me to
practically illustrate my idea Of what
modern newspaper should be. be-
lieve that news should be handled in
way that is striking without being
unduly sensational. l think what we
call sensationalism should be rather
the seasoning than the substance, and
very little seasoning will suffice to
season a very large meal.
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the daily newspaper is generally CIV
en- too much space and that in every
days news there are one or more hap
penings which should be treated more
fully and from more than one point Of
view. | believe more time should be
devoted, instead of filling space with
clipped matter, to the expression of an
editors individual ideas, clearly, con-
cisely put and in as good literary style
as time will permit.
There is false and a true senti-
ment. A good newspaper should have
plenty Of the latter. The former is Of
no use to anybody. If the pure senti-
mental side Of stories were treated, the
daily newspaper hour In the morning
would do our living more good. In the
search for the true sentiment there
would be no need of intruding on the
privacy of home or in accumulation Of
details whose repetition only increases
q dishonest curiosity in the public.
II don't mean that there is no place
for the dramatic or the imaginative
Each quality has its use. It Is its mis-
use that hurts and which leads to the
expression heard SO constantly, oh,
well, you can't believe what's in the
papers! believe that every newspa-
per on some Of it's pages should each
day have some pure and sweet thoughts
culled from standard literature or a
poem Of simple meaning and sentiment.
"This Is my first experience at edit
ing newspaper. l should not have &C.
cepted the invitation were 1t not for the
very worthy charity to which the pro-
ceeds of my one days issue are to be
applied. I have naturally surrounded
myself with the most brilliant staff
which could find here, and I shall
make no mistake, am sure, In giving
my reporters full swing in handling
their assignments.
II am proceeding with my editorials
after full conference with all the mem
bers of my staff. An editor is Just as
apt to take one sided view Of ques-
ton as any one else, and think every
newspaper should be edited after the
same cabinet plan on which the policy
of the government is decided.
III were to edit the Sentinel regu-
larry, should take for it's motto, The
most Of the best; the least of the
worst"
Miss Rlves In her capacity of editor
In chief of newspaper had all the
troubles Of full fledged journalist as
well as plenty of fun. Prominent pro-
fessional men in all walks of life
called to see Miss Rives editing
paper. Now many of them wish they
hadn't, for Miss Rives used them all
for reporters
Councilman Billy Riddle, the polit-
ical boss Of Atlantic City, was among
the first callers, and Miss Rives COM
PEELED him to write scathing article
on "The Evil Influence of Political
Ring" The Rev. DR.. Wesley II. Hill
derbrand local Methodist minister,
was sent into the Bowery to write
up bail. John Philip Sousa, who en-.
tertaineI Miss Rives during her stay
at Atlantic City, was dispatched to
the police court before his evening
concert and wrote Il ptful tale OF
woe ] he press agent for a beach !
front hotel was sent to a revival meet |
ing.
Post1n ,ster Harry Bacharach re-
ceived orders to interview Supervis- |
ing Architect Taylor of the treasury |
department, who arrived at Atlantic |
City the other day. or the new post |
office Mayer Franklin =. Stoy whose |
term Will soon expire and who is a |
candidate fo; r"-r.rrtion. was assigned |
to write an ;..ticle Oh "Mayoralty |
Prospects" Joseph Hart, the actor,
was compelled to wriJe the Christian
EndeavOr notices.
The printers devil" scored one OH
Miss Kivos when he suggested that
she review "iiearts Coura geous," her
famous book.
Plan to Preserve south African Game
At the present time many valuable
species of big game in South Africa
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