South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-25
S Greatest NeWsnaper.
INDEED, YES, WE ARE THANKFUL. AND
THIS IS OURS TO PROVE IT.

Thank you. gentle reader, Thank WON Mr. ,t,or
tser' Thanks TO the Unseen Power which, interlnknl
our Efforts with your appreciation during the year that
has gone has inspired with determination TO take
the advance step which we have today-presenting Won
with the first semblance Of "a modern rnetropoIitar
newspaper, ever published i'm this city The standard
viii be maintained, and we hope, improved with
time
il is year and a month now since the present man.
agement Of The News-Tfmes assumed charge The
change was made without policy announcements In
our own quiet way we have gone about ii to build d
paper into consonance with our ideals utilizing The
have observation-disclosures our faith by our works
as It were and taking the consequences which have
proven most gratifying
OF course. have made enemies. We are thankful
for that II is evidence of independence essential
the newspaper is worth while Christ was cruel
ned for the enemies that The man who has
offended anyone; the editor who keeps peace with
the whole world is quite without exception lacking i'm
sumpton sufficient to apprise mankind presence
our only apology to these enemies is that we have
proceeded without mali1e. and ratser with charity
seeking do the right is within our humble power
TO see the right and if their views and ours have
clashed it within their province as it is
within ours to concede fahbility I'm the first person
and stake chance theirs as well as our human
fraues. We are thankful that nature has placed such
limitations upon esotisn that with
a man without hating him; that we can even criticize
him, perhaps for his own or for public good as it
sona nl-wilL
And, with respect our friends Happily these APP
pear 10 be the more numerous That SO many should
follow way of thinking and of doing. and follow
it with respect and confidence i'm right Intentions
though variance with the context is quite as
gratifying to though it unqualified iniorse-
ment 1t is proof of growing broad mndedness. II
Is significant OF people seeking for light regardless
the and of intelligence that dineren-
tiate without becoming jaundee-eyed growing
vicious Such a following makes for readers hat are
also thinkers. for intellectual Development and more
substantial conclusions. Thanks say. for such "a
following this What submit today is the
altar Of Thanksgiving these thinkers and readers
and those patrons of space who through would reach
thinkers readers thanks for their confidence
thanks for their methods of proving it.
have tried to deserve that confidence. While no
newspaper is infaible We have diligently cultivated
the creditabIe habit of sticking the facts find
them and maintaining columns that basis
We not Omnipotent nor omnipresent. and must
NJ times take others for what has happened
which means that may not be mis!ed. but we
try truth. Some OF these truths may not be
tasteful to everyone. = newspaper is mighty mirror
in which the public itself not always it should
actually is and this is not always pleasant
thing TO behold. What have tried To do has been
10 print the news print real news. and especially
OF local character. athoush telesraphc news is 10y
no means neglected That we have succeeded is evil
denced by that last weeb-endins Nov. goth
1872 items Of local news that could be- found
other newspaper in this vicinity AND t-c puplc
is coming to realize this; The paper for the news
OF South Bend and surrounding country and We chal-
lenge comparison this score.
We are also cognizant of the growing Demand for
truth in advertising larger censorship on the part
of the press as TO what advertisements should contain
The Times has made strides in this drec-
ton and the end is not vet but must proceed as We
have always proceeded-without q brass band our
future is before ms: not behind U.S. healthy growth
is The mere fuIhHment of ancipatons. and we are sun
undertaking and shall continue aboriu WIKI confidence
In fuldlmeut We cannot promise beyond presnt con-
summations for no knows what anothe- day mo}
bring forth our better Invitation is that you watch us
grow ard improve and read our mental reservations III
our future accomp Iishmeuts Achievement is better
than braggadacio better than esoeol prophecy bot
than false pretense-vhether of virtue or oI pat
ronzed superiority our aim is 20 achieve; Jo Fenaer
IL our patrons fun measure, little more than repay
them for what they pay MS. The policy appears TO
nave mad desirable effect. ana wc have Ho disposition
80 change
And now let as proceed our journey The SUI
peror mechanical appearance. better p"'sF oFsA'tr
INK new faces OF type. extra. yet narrower column
etc to make paper easier 90 read Is yours log your
having earned &C. Come aiors with u& 10 IS our
THANKSGIVING 10 YOU The prosperity that has been
ours through your cooperation is thus seq 20 shine back
upon you. and the glory is am yours