A RIGHTEOUS CREED
Anyone who would read the news creed of the late President Harding, which was for years pasted the wall of the editorial office of the Marion Star, his newspaper, would at once know the character of man who was publishing that paper, and would know that the ideals expressed in the creed would be his ideals in any other duties of life, even as president of the United States.
The following is the text of the creed:
"Remember there are two sides to every question. Get both.
"Be truthful.
"Get the facts. Mistakes are inevitable, but strive for accuracy. I would rather have one story exactly right than a hundred half wrong.
"Be decent. Be fair. Be generous.
"Boost—don't knock. There's good in everybody. Bring out the good in everybody and never needlessly hurt the feelings of anybody.
"In reporting a political gathering, get the facts: tell the story as it is, not as you would like to have it.
"Treat all parties alike. If there's any politics to be played we will play it in our editorial columns.
" Treat all religious matters reverently.
"If it can possibly be avoided, never bring ignorance to an innocent woman or child in telling of the misdeeds or misfortune of a relative.
"Don't wait to be asked, but do it without the asking.
"And above all, be clean. Never let a dirty word or suggestive story get into type. 