Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. »100 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, MARCH 19. MACHINE SET TYPE. This issue of the Democrat appears machine set, a Simplex type setting machine replacing the slow and somewhat ancient method of setting type hy hand. It is a revolution in the history of country publishers, and makes an event in the life of The Democrat that will live far into the next century. It also speaks in a plain and unvarnished tone of the progress and prosperity of our city and county. A newspaper that enjoys the facilities of conducting its busines as are now embraced in the office of The Democrat, must have back of it a city that is solid and substantialand which controls a volume of business that is excelled by no city of like size or opportunities. Such is Decatur today. Located in the heart of the garden of fertility and peopled by progressive, pushing, generous Americans, Decatur and Adams county have quietly led in the mad race of progress. We have but now reached the point where we can look into the future and see revealed still greater things, and it is the duty of every banker, merchant, and in fact every citizen to join hands and with unanimity push forward. There is no better criterion of a city, county or her people than the home newspapers, and the Democrat is prime faci evidence of the worth, stability and

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enterprise that is maki ■ * and Adams county the favored homo of many new faces. But there is work yet to do, but with many willing hands the task will lx' easy. With all the progress that is so evident in all the walks of life and business, The Democrat takes the liberty to celebrate and rejoice in its own achievements. It's advancement has been both, marked and of a substantial character, thus better equipping it to fulfill it’s mission in the field of journalism. Some speculation isbeing indulged in as to what will happen should Hanna be nominated by the republicans as a running-mate for Roosevelt. And now Grover Cleveland is planning a western trip. It occurs to us that he and the president could charter the same train, and therepy save a few dollars. It is expected that great good will result from these extensive tours, and it is time I to begin the hollowing. Fairbanks again looms up as a presidential possibility, as does also Hanna and even the president himself is spoken of. The outcome of the whole business will result in some one being nominated. Os course when it comes to the election that is a different proposition. To Representative Dirkson belongs the credit of defeating the legislative movement to couple Adams county to Jay and Randolph for representative purposes. The defeat of such an outrage is joy enough for one county, and we take off our hat to Mr. Dirkson for the loyalty to home interests he so courageoulsy displayed. Senator Gorman seems to understand himself perfectly in his riew role as minority leader in the senate. It is safe to predict that the democratic party will realize several material advantages by having the wise leadership of Mr. Gorman. We have heard considerable alxmt a new Moses, but hen 1 is an old one, that seems to fit pretty well, and ping may he prosper.

Ma |■ Harrison will head the hosts in another municipal campaign in Chicago. This is the fourth nomination to b?' accorded him, having three times been elected to the mayorality. The Pennsylvania man who offered the civil service commission S2O to secure him a position has been convicted. The insignifieence of the amount offered is presumed to have offended the commission. The Anderson News pays a deserving tribute to Hon. J. A. M. Adair, by suggesting'him as a gubernatorial candidate next year. The compliment of the News strikes a popular cord here, and we move to make it unanimous. The eighth district is proud of Mr. Adair, proud of his record in the legislature and prouder still of his democracy. The Democrat never opposes any enterprise at any time, and no trace in its record will reveal it. The pickanunish attempt to make it appear that we opposed rural routes last fall, does not find much support. We are proud to plead guilty to opposing the political methods that surrounded them but the routes never. Now if Congressman Cromer wants some creditable free advertising let him influence the department for a complete service. We need it, we want it, and Congressman Cromer should hearken to the wants of the needy. Congressman Cromer can now demonstrate to his constituents of Adams county his real worth as a congressman. He has already given several practical demonstrations of his ability as a politician, but npver before has his duty been so plain upon a matter embracingg a gift of simple statesmanship. Complete rural mail service is a matter of right to Adams county. It is no time to hold [us up for campaign capital and the eighth district congressman hould show himself off to the best advantage. With every other county in the district supplied with a complete service, it is not fair to presume that Adams county will ever rest contented under such a glaring insult to dur rights and to our pride.

WARM WINDS — 1 " Coming from the South Pole! P —- Our clothes for spring have arrived fresh from the makers. Don t leave your Ixj buying for the last minute. I Time for the New Spring I j Overcoat. Time for the j L_New Suit. Time to come in I J-y and see what We’ve got for I F j you in the best ready to I wear Clothing you can buy. I SUITS $9.00 to $18.00. 1 w ar— Overcoats $lO. sl2 815. 1 We Carry a Full Line of Furnishings, Too! I Holthouse, Schulte & Co. I Decatur, Indiana. I