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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
2
Schedule shows subscription rates for The Leader with pricing for daily, one year and six months. Notices indicate post office entry as second class matter and list Frank H. Bowron as publisher or contact.
Voters are listed candidate positions for the 99th district through county offices in Young County. Names include J E Simpson for Representative, S M Foster for District Attorney, J L Vaughan for District Clerk, D D Casenbary for County Clerk, E W Fry and W P Stinson for County Judge and County Attorney, plus several other county roles and precincts with listed nominees. A dense slate of official posts covered includes sheriffs, treasurers, tax assessors, school superintendent, collectors, commissioners, peace precincts, constables, and precinct clerks.
The column argues Norris must prove his innocence through humble conduct after a not guilty verdict. It warns that using notoriety for self interest could ruin his ministry and public standing, while Christian restraint could restore trust and support from good people and the Baptist Church.
Persist ent urging calls for united citizen action to keep Graham TX as a clean town. Mayor Tidwell and Health Officer Williamson pledge their part, stressing cooperation to advance or fall back, aiming to retain leadership in cleanliness among towns.
Hon. Jake Wolters spoke amid a gathering of leading anti prohibitionists in Childress County. They described him as liberal and not narrowly contracted, praising him as a Moses guiding a world of their own. Supporters hope his election would be a statewide personal victory.
A shipment of vehicles described as highty cars from Plainview to Galveston was recorded this week, with the transport route noting the Texas port city as the destination.
The piece attacks Texas politics with claims about Jakee and Colquitt, accusing lobbyists, prohibition fights, and governance failures. It contrasts the Titanic disaster to human limits, noting the era’s hubris and the new reality of imperfect mastery over technology and fate.
The Herald reprints charges against Chirence Ousley over grand jury conduct and a trial of Dr Norris. The piece cites accusations of a grand jury conspiracy and political maneuvering tied to local officials. It notes a jailhouse offer and mentions the Dal Lan Chamber of Commerce backing a Glass Company site with $70,000 in incentives.
The piece discusses a heated contest between Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, accusing each other of bad faith and breaking lifelong friendship. It argues party unity could help Democrats win the presidency, but notes dissension and opposition to Harmon, who opposed Bryan, complicating any 1900s era nomination.
The Fort Worth acquittal of Dr. Norris drew little comment from major papers. the Record and Star-Telegram offered no statement. The writer notes Clarence Ousley remained silent, wondering why the pastor’s vindication elicited no public response.
The writer extols the universe as a dream of God, describing the Sun and planets Mercury through Neptune. He wonders about inhabited Mars and vast interstellar seas, painting celestial wonders as a procession of diamond skies, rivers of stars, and countless worlds beyond human reach. The piece ends with questions on divine conception and life in the cosmos.
An editor’s note explains the relentless weekly deadline cycle. It urges timely submissions by Monday morning for ads and communications and warns that late copy risks missing the issue and delaying five days of work.
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