 | Monday, August 5, 1901 - page 4, column 4 bottom
The Pfälzer Rundschau [Palatinate Review] describes the fate of the editor in the following droll verse:
The editor of today
is sorely pressed,
he answers to all
he finds no rest.
From early morn
to darkest night,
the work of others
becomes his plight.
Peruse, correct
change, verify;
chin deep in telegrams
needing reply.
Sift through dense
scientific theorums,
colorful skits
and pithy poems.
Choose lead articles,
use your head;
get the facts wrong
and your paper is dead.
Answer a thousand
requests and questions,
comply with wishes,
face accusations.
No matter how silly
a grievance might be
you're not allowed
to get angry!
Oh no, you must
pleasantly respond
be friendly and courteous
as you correspond.
Great heaven above
that's still not all;
the telephone keeps
ringing off the wall!
Truly the editor's
duties are great.
He must have strong nerves
to survive his fate!
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