Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-10-09

Ihls change need not affect YOU.
Mr. Hamilton, unless you wish to take
the initiative, for Ishall be well pleased
| to continue you in active charge of the
| news columns. Taking it for granted
that you will remain, would like to
ask the hour when the next edition
goes to press.''
'At 2 o'clock
L would like to have slight change
made Oh the fourth page and also have
an editorial put in type, and, as I wish
to give some instructions concerning
the typographical features it might be
Well for me to talk with the foreman"
While an office boy was hurrying
down stairs for the head of the me-
| chanical department. the editor asked.
his new employer if he had ever been
a resident of that city.
eyes, for short time, many years
ago. But have always kept in touch
with the residents, in whom I have
taken great interest"
"Mr. SILL our foreman" said Hamil-
ton, as man appeared on the thresh-
old.
Here is short editorial which I
| wish run in all editions of today"
said Mr.. Adams. after a hearty hand
shake. "Also at the top Of the first col
umn Of the editorial page substitute
the words Edited and Published by
| by Henry James Adams for the pharse
Published by jeremiah Selkirk, Pro
| prietorv"
Eyes, sir" said the foreman.
"Please have a proof ready fer me
| in an HOURLY the time return from
| luncheon. There will be nothing more
| to-day, Mr.. Sill. Now, gentlemen" and
| Mr. Adams turned as the foreman left
the room, will you be my guests
| across the street:"
| The tenderlCin steaks We're very ten
| der, the mushrooms with which the
meat was smothered We're unusually
! juicy, and the wine had been we'll iced
so they were in no hurry to depart.
At last, when finally they strolled past
the desk, Mr.. Adams stopped in front
| Of the cashier and said, "Charge it,
| please
The knight Of the automatic register
looked up in surprise, but, receiving a
nod from the other two, he made a
note on tab.
They found considerable excitement
at the Office. They had no sooner taken
seats than the city editor found it nee
eSSary to come in and ask about the
| MANNER -nnn4Ai.>-olnnA,. story
| Should be handled, I1reu UHe OI I1Ie Gu
! itorial writer's wished instructions con-
cerning leader for the next days
issue, the Sunday editor gained en-
trance to complain of poor half-tone
and even the society editor managed
to pass the threshold.
Meanwhile Mr.. Adams, who appar
emily was not in the least disturbed by
the Interruptions, was carefully read
ing proof on the editorial he had writ
ten. He made few corrections, the]
passed it to Mr.. Hamilton, saying
''TeN me how you like it,
The editor read:
''Henry James Adams having pun
e chased the Evening Bulletin in it's eI
e tirety and having decided to publis
v the same from to-day, takes this occs
o sion to introduce himself to the citizen
e of st. Louis and to ask them for a COZ
tinuance Of their generous patronage.
e cit is not his purpose to make an
l. radical departure, and the neWspapf
7. will remain independent in politics,
E. it has always been. AS for the new
service, the fact that the present pu
o. Usher has decided to retain in their v
or rious positions the men who have give
to satisfaction to the former owner al
10 to the reading public Of this large ci
should be a sufficient guarantee tn
to the occurrences of each day will
te faithfully and accurately chronicled
i'd cit has occurred to the publisher tn
IN there are certain reforms which mig
be brought about if the right for
ou were welded. The first of these W
nd be the effort to have the course Of t
ho Mississippi changed so that the cure
will flow north and the microbes of t
ou drainage canal will re-enter Chica
I and no longer infest this fair place.
as "Don't you think, sir, that some p
be sons might consider it a-a-a-joke
stammered Hamilton.
he ooh, dear no! have consulted "
raj some Of the most eminent engineers
lite the subject, and only after due cons
or GRAFTON have I decided that this sl
ice be the first mission undertaken by
the Bulletin
Jed Then, changing the subject, he &C
menced a series of interrogations c
md cerning the various members of
tor staff.
oor A tremble of the building aploun
and that the presses had started.
of ''In here did you say?" they he
some one ask, and the door war unc
leir moniously pushed open.
dis BEG pardon, gentlemen, for
had knocking," hurriedly said the intru
was "but I was afraid he might make
y the window. You Won't do that, n
ex- will you, Smiley? Glad to see NJ %