Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1898 — Page 4

the democrat ■VERT THURSDAY MORNING BY lew G. ELLINGHAM, Publi.shpr. |I.M PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Postofficeat Decatur, Indiana as Second-Class Mail Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY. MARCH 10. OUR TICKET. For Representative HENRY KRICK. For Prosecuting Attorney DAVID E. SMITH. For Clerk Adams Circuit Court ELMER JOHNSON, For Treasurer JONAS NEVENSCHWANDER. For Sheriff DANIEL N. ERWIN. For Recorder. THOMAS M. GALLOGLY. For Surveyor WILLIAM E. FULK, For Commissioner —First District JOSEPH E. MANN. For Commissioner—Second District FREDERICK REPPERT. For Coroner, DR. CHARLES S. CLARK.

FORTY-ONE YEARS OLD TODAY. The Democrat is no spring chicken, having attained the somewhat advanced age of forty-one years. Unlike the usual trend of affairs in life, the Democrat grows better with age. W e intend that none of the vigor of youth shall lie lost or shall give way to the discrepancies that are so prominent 1 with old age. The Decatur Eagle j was established February 13,185", by H. L. Phillipps and W. G. Spencer, sen., the latter still living it this city and being perhaps the oldest Adams county pioneer. He is also a perfect encyclopedia upon statisticsand events of interest to the county, and has a complete file of all papers published since its establishment. The paper was purchased by A. J. Hill in 1559, and in 1862 was turned over to W. G. Spencer and C. Schirmeyer to permit Mr. Hill's enlistment into the army. Before his return it was turned over to Mr. McGonnegle and it was during his administration that the heading • was changed from "The Decatur

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Eagle" to "The Decatur Democrat." Mr. Hill again followed Mr. MeGonnagle, then Roth & Cummins, S. Ray Williams, Norval Blackburn then the present management. During this long period of years many have been the changes in this city and county. Many of the former owners were brilliant newspaper writers and gave for the paper a wide reputation which it still retains. Some time we intend to historically review the life of the Democrat, which we feel sure will lx* appreciated by all our veteran readers. Major Steele defeated Nicholson in the latter's own county of Howard, and this is a very black eye for the ambition of Mr. Nicholson to be a real active congressman. The Democrat's subscription list, with age, grows larger, and that means as an advertiser its value can not be easily measured. Contract before all the space on the ground floor is taken UPIn this issue will lie found the opening chapters of a very thrilling and interesting continued story. It was selected especially for the Democrat readers, and you will miss something good by passing it by. The war situation looks less warlike and a feeling of calmness seems to prevail. Congress has a measure under consideration which appropriates 550.000.000 to lx* used to better prepare this country against invasion. Spain requested the withdrawal of Counsel General Lee. but President McKinley firmly refused and the demand was withdrawn. Spain is all right as a bluffer, but when business commences she iy not there. The list of democratic candidates for state office is complete with the following: Secretary of State—Samuel M. Ralston. Labanou: Joseph Newberger. Matthews. Auditor of State Joseph Fanning. Indianapolis: John Minor. Indianapolis: W. H. Ernst. Bluffton: Jerome Herff. Peru. Treasurer of State Hugh Dougherty, Bluffton; Henry Stockfleth. Evansville: Adam Heimberger. New Albany; W. C. Wulber, Lawrenceburg; J. A. M. Adair. Portland. Clerk of the Supreme Court Allen W. Clark. Greensburg; Joseph Reilly, North Vernon: Henry Warrum. Indianapolis; Mvron King. Indianapolis: M. D. Yontz’ Indianapolis. Attorney General Gilbert McNutt. Terre Haute; John H. O'Neall. Washington. Superintendent of Public Instruction — William B. Sinclair. W. H. Norse. Rockport. State Statistician Omar H. Dowuev. Judges of the Supreme court Judges McCabe. Hackney and Howard.

An advertisement in the Democrat under a yearly contract, is a record breaker as a trade getter. No business man can afford to sit idly by and ignore the only good method of placing your business and its at.vantages before the people who buy. It is a transgression upon the intelligence ot the people to adopt the board feme sign as an only means of advertising. \ newspaper is taken into the famd' home and is read by every member of the household, and what is printed in its pages is taken with more or less reliability. Advertise and be alive to the interests of your business. In replv to several inquiries The Sentinel would say that it has no doubt that elections for township trustees will be generally held throughout the state at the general election this fall. The lawyers of Ixrth parties commonlv unite in the opinion that the law of the last legislature, extending the terms of the trustees to I l .**’, is unconstitutional and void. The Sentinel is informed that suit has alreadv been brought to set aside the law. and if this has not been done it will be done in spite of the efforts of the hold-over trustees to prevent it. If it should not lx? done, anv one who ran for the office of trustee and was elected could hold the office, and it would lx* very foolish for either of the great political parties to take any such chances. Aside from consideration of policy, the law ought to lx* contested because it is thoroughly vicious in all its tendencies. It is surprising that anybody should think of tolerating an unconstitutional measure of this kind. What is the constitution for. if it is to lx* violated with impunity ’ Indianapolis Sentinel. The laboring men of Kokomo and Howard county are not going to be dictated to by their employers, but will vote their sentiments next Tuesday. The time may have been in this county when an unscrupulous employer could march his employees up to the polls like so many cattle and vote them as he saw fit, but that time has passed, thank God. The above is copied from the Kokomo News and is intended as a slap to that much distinguished person. Nichelson, who is now more or less famous over the broad area of Indiana. It discloses the methods in vogue to secure for him the support of Howard county in the eleventh congressional convention yet to lx* held. The accusations are broad and take us back to the memorable campaign of 1896 when coercion of employes in almost every mill and factory was freely indulged in. It did not escape D*catur. although at that time denied in toto by every fervent supporter of Mark Han na. Now comes this admission from republican authority that it has lx*en done, and we want every democrat and supporter of William J. Bryan to remember it.

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The gravel road question is an absorbingone ,ust now. verv bad condition of tlie roads has awakenea an interest that indicates One petition is alreadv before the board, and if all signs do not fai m drv weather, the end is not yet. It if the dutv of every person to assist in bringing about these much needed improvements. With >»acadannzK roads Adams county would lead all countv commonwealths ot the sta e. Give your especial attention to better roads. The oratorical contest at Bosses opera house Monday evening demon strated a surprising talent and ability , in our public schools. Nearly every , one present was amazed at the rich I culture of Ixith voice and mind. But, ( little criticism could lx* made upon I the manner and grace of rendition. | and in all it was. a rare treat to the parents and others who were present. The decision of the judges perhapsj will not meet with the approval of i evev one. However, the failure to secure first or second place will not . stand as a barrier to the opinions oi. friends, hence such failure means; nothing. It should not deter any one from continuing and advancing in this excellent line of training. Without desiring to dictate or criticise, we sug-; gest that Supt, Brittson get a few halters and tie the colts lx*fore the next public appearance. This continuous ! rah: rah: rah: grates harshly upon, the ear and is neither elevating or pleasing. It mav be collegiate, don t cher know, but we will lx* darned if j 1 1T- AAtldltni 111 Q

it denotes gentlemanly conduct in a public place. At a meeting of the eighth congres- ’ sional district democratic committees in the parlors of the Kirby House at Muncie last Tuesday, a dav was set and place namtxl for holding the democratic congressional convention. ; The meeting was largely attended and > < a spirit of enthusiasm prevailed that < was cheering to one who is interested : in the welfare of democracy and the cause of silver. Not a misapprehen- ; sion was displayed. Success and victory even in this district seemed assured instead of a possibility.. The party democrats and sympathizers all eagerly display confidence all of which has a tendency to make. the political horizon bright and clear. State Committeeman Davis presided and after hearing the expression of all interested, the county chairman orj their representatives went into executive session and decided to hold the convention in the magic city of Muncie. June 8. The basis of representation is one delegate for every 200 votes cast for John B. Stoll, elector at large in 1896. This basis entitles Adams county to seventeen delegates. Blackford eleven. Delaware twenty-: one. Jay eighteen. Madison thirtyeight. Randolph thirteen, and Wells nineteen, a total of 137 delegates.

AS OTHERS SEE LS. The Democrat comes out with an improved appearance, this week, the new dress being the cause of it. Journal. The Decatur Democrat came out in a new dress last week, and omitting the "head gear" looks quite pert. Markle Journal. The Decatur Democrat is reveling in the delights of a new dress. It is the same stvle as that worn by the Independent and fits to perfection. Warren Independent. The Decatur Democrat is another paper that appeared last week ma bright new dress of Bourgeois. The Democrat is a good newsy paper and presents a nice appearance in its Sunday clothes.- W arren Republican. L. G. Ellingham of the Decatur Democrat is a progressive young man. Last week the Democrat came out in a bran new dress and was filled full of good reading matter of every description. Lew is bound to land at the top of the ladder. W inchester Herald. The Decatur D*mocrat appeared last week all dressed up in newclothes and looked as neat as a pin. We feel rather envious of Bro. Ellingham but knowing full well that he deserves the new dress we can overlook the pride he feels in the matter. Winchester Democrat. The Decatur Democrat, with commendable enterprise, has discarded its old dress of type, and came out last week in a bran new suit of ‘‘burgeois

"UVA 111 “ •--- ■ type, fresh, new and clean. We must congratulate the Democrat on its greatly improved appearance. Willshire Herald. The Decatur Democrat came out last week resplendent in a bran neu "dress" of burgeois. and is as pretty as a May queen. The Democrat is one of the best papers that reaches our exchange table, and is always abreast, if not a little bit ahead of the times. Portland Sun. The Decatur Democrat, L. G. Ellingham's paper, comes out this week in bran new clothes ard looks as pretty as a Winchester maiden on Easter morning. To put new clothes on a paper means an expenditure of lots of money and generally denotes prosperity. but we suppose Lew will still continue to call attention to the crime iot '73. and bemoan the condition of , humanity therefrom. —- Winchester Journal. The governor and attorney-general have failed to bring to light any evidence of a convicting nature in the Riplev county lynching outrage, and will be compelled to stop where they commenced. The affair is somewhat deplorable, but a sense of justification rankles in the breast of every one in that vicinity. I

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