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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
5
A notice directs all correspondence to the News Publisking and Printing Company, outlining where to send letters and communications for publication and printing matters.
The News lists gentlemen as candidates for several offices subject to the August Democratic primary. County Judge contenders include Conway Barton re election L M King. County Clerk nominees J W Westbrook A L Miles M F Dew Joseph Anderson Andrew J Harden. District Court Clerk A D Tanner Frank Huddleston W B Crowder L C Lindsey. County Weigher Sherwood Hill re election John Ward. County Treasurer Rit Erwin re election. State Committeeman W H Braley C T Angel. Representative MO Crawford re election. Congressman 4th District R H Stanley. Congressman at Large Fred P Branson Muskogee.
List of candidates across multiple county posts including Register of Deeds D W Swafford Gary Kitchens Wilmer B Jones County Assessor Nick Heard W O Pratt Sheriff L E Mitchell Bill Adair R N Hounshell Justice of the Peace Ada Precinct H J Brown T C Collins John Q Adams County Commissioner Dist No 1 Henry Kroth M L Hunt J R Lambert County Commissioner Dist No 2 Geo W Montgomery G A South G W Reed J R Turner R Gilmore George Thompson W S Kerr County Attorney R C Roland B C King Leslie Maxey County Superintendent T W Robinson W T Melton T F Pierce Re election Miss Katie Lawson.
The writer urges stronger laws for primary elections to bar outsiders, especially Socialists in Pontotoc county, from voting in Democratic primaries. He advocates swatting electioneering outsiders and requires pledges to support party nominees, criticizing current lax rules and government inertia.
A socialist argues with a Pontotoc county farmer over capitalism. The farmer recalls arriving four years earlier renting land and now owning 100 acres of good land paid for, noting the same hardships previously faced.
A town is like a person or ship that must be self-made through determination and self-guidance. Elders in everyday places should guide growth, unite efforts, and invest money to steer the town toward prosperity, demanding active cooperation to achieve local pride and progress.
Candid reflection notes that human resilience makes past woes seem lighter with time while pleasant recollections grow clearer, sustaining even the stoutest heart. The writer remarks on how memory shifts burden and beauty as history moves forward.
The Aurora Missouri News recounts Marvin Brown, associate editor of The Menace, joking about a son named Wendell Phillips Brown who arrived at 9:30 and weighs 10 pounds. The piece notes Browns, not scarce, plan to print 294000 copies that week and recalls Wendell Phillips as an abolitionist figure.
Alonzo L. Kennedy, government agricultural demonstration agent, calls for immediate steps to collect and prepare Pontotoc county products for the state fair. He offers aid, and The News notes the county could make a banner showing as thousands from other states visit the fair, bringing economic benefit.
The article notes growing Republican muddle while Democrats unite, predicting Wilson's rising popularity and likely large November majority. It highlights a progressive challenger on a steadfast platform, and cites Taft and Roosevelt as focusing on beating each other, suggesting Wilson's election would satisfy all factions.
An investigation into the Rosenthal killing suggests police will uncover deeper criminal ties and expose higher officials involved. The case, seen as exposing violent plots, may force a broad New York cleanup and accountability for those who sought to profit from the gambler’s death.
Farmers report corn beginning to need rain though they say several days without showers won’t hurt much. Egypt stands well favored with Clint Palmer noting a recent shower helped corn greatly. Cotton shows no stress across most areas.
The editor states the paper will not worry about moving the capital, noting taxpayers would still pay for a new capitol building whether in Guthrie or Oklahoma City. Past delays traveling to Guthrie are cited as a reason to avoid repeating the experience.
The Wichita Eagle reports Garden City judge Thompson urges Democrats to replace the rooster with a jack rabbit in the party badge. He quips run first and crow later while blaming bad liquor for the jack rabbit’s bold stance against a bulldog. It notes this year’s emphasis on Wilson.
A notice claims Captain Smith, commander of the Titanic, is alive and wandering Baltimore. It recalls that John Wilkes Booth was seen in various places for decades after Lincoln's assassination.
A letter from Ada Oklahoma dated July 19 1912 from Hon B C King to Mr Robert Wimbish and Wayey addresses political rivalries in Pontotoc County. Wayey states he seeks the County Attorney post and opposes Ada only polls to determine strength, arguing all county voters deserve a voice. He defends fairness to voters outside Ada and denies intent to defeat any candidate.
Aizais states respectfully that he cannot accept the proposition and declines the offer for reasons linked to fitness and merit for the office. The brief expresses a formal refusal without further detail or alternative proposals.
Telegrams report the death of C. A. Taylor of Pond Creek Oklahoma state examiner and inspector, who died in Los Angeles California. Gov. Cruce and department deputies learned of the death, with funeral in Los Angeles. The State Board of Equalization adjourned to honor Taylor and resolutions were drafted by state officials. The department remained closed for the day.
A Tit-Bits quote contrasts a casual gift of fruit with a lawyer drafted deed that absurdly enumerates every part of the fruit and every right to use or consume it. The piece mocks formalistic legal phrasing and overcomplication in transfer documents.
Washington July 22 anti saloon interests won a victory as Senator Cummins was authorized to report favorably a bill giving dry states power to intercept liquor shipments from wet territory. The measure combines the Kenyon and Sanders bills and would prohibit shipments where there is intent to violate state law. It would revise the Wilson law to align with a supreme court decision and make interstate liquor shipments conform to state laws.
The Wilson and Marshall club meeting, called by Dr. Ligon for Monday evening, drew nine attendees, seven from the second ward. Byron Norrell was elected temporary chairman, with Dr. Ligon permanent chair man Orville Snead vice chairman and L O Wilson secretary treasurer. The next meeting was set for the Thursday after the primary.
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the ballot question of whether Roosevelt or Taft electors appear on the November ballot is for voters to decide. The decision was unanimous that Roosevelt electors stay on the primary ballot as Republicans and that Taft supporters’ injunction was not warranted.
Ada Oklahoma July 18 1912 text shows B C King a Democratic candidate for county attorney offers a fairness poll between King and rival candidates Leslie Maxey and Robert Wim Bish to decide Ada strength. He states he spent time and money to engage public discussion and demands a public test of support by two disinterested voters with Ada voters. He warns of withdrawal if Maxey stronger and claims refusal from Wimbish and Maxey.
Tomorrow Georgia holds a state convention of Roosevelt Republicans in Atlanta to elect delegates to the Progressive party National convention in Chicago and to map campaign strategy for Georgia.
The Dallas News forecaster says the Texas primary on Saturday could yield a razor close result for both the governorship and the U S Senate race. He admits he cannot predict the winner with confidence and expects a tight slugfest between two leading faces.
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