The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1917 Page: 2 of 8
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Entered at the Poetoffloe at Graham,
Texaa, aa nechnd-claaa mail
FRANK H. HOWRON, KOTO*
Toxm total re««Wration give*
uuuiWr of oli^iblc
at 420,000.
Young County
b represented 111
if tire 1,078 "hay*1* who
registered last week are called
into service. f
I JUa ratnratod 1BE
tiate us invite ue m tune and; identa ef the
al average yield wlieat -in
Young County this year will be
fifteen bushels.per acre. This aj
$2.00 per bushel, the lowest pric*
will give the farmers a good
profit/ ,
The State University’ muddle is
a moat unfortunate dilemma, but
it is believed the matter will be
j nettled and this great education-
al institution will not be forced
to close temporarily, not for a
•ingle day. — : ’ :
Governor Ferguson made an
excellent chief executive until he
tried to close the University Ip
cutting off the funds to run the
institution. The people can get
along with another Governor, bu1
they caning close the University^
Claude Cal Ian has resigned his
position as editorial writer on
the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
and is now on the Kansas City
Star in a tdiujjjyr ©ajiaeity. Cal-
lan’s “Cracks at the Crowd”
will be missed by the readers of
the Star-Telegram. t"-
Monday waa Trades l Kay in
Graham and people weraf here
from all parts of*the county, bty
the crowd teas not as larg<f - hs
usual upon this occasion, on ac-
count of so many people being er
gageiT iii harvesting, “threshing
and working in other crops. A
farmer does not come to- town
now unless he is compelled to.
LL x—.,
■ .
Germany sought to secure a
-submarine base frmn the- Vene-
zuelan government, from which ft
could rake the eptire southern
coast of the United States and
• command the Panama canal. But
Germany failed, 'ibis m„tJ c sec-
ond lime Germany has sought ;o
Secure a .foot hold in this conti-
nent; in ^ the first President
Cleveland informed the German
government ti.at if it attempted
to seize’ the’ Vcnezu^ja. • ualnt
bouse Admiral Dewey wmiM I
instructed to -take, a bend and
blow the Uemiut «luis- out <
the wale’’.
covers a
in th£ case of *11 extensive de-
velopment it has lost intensviely.
cUhipa we have hjr. D
visiting 1 iota. Not those? whom several years and
we love, but thobe whom we
would propitiate, we incite, to
dinner. Those who would projw-
perinit us to eat.
We live, alasl'in th# suburbs
of each other’s hearts.
The man without friends can new people were coming in all
accomplish very little in this the time they each toon had a
world. Depending on KM own
strength alone, the mightiest en-
deavors are as nothing. At tsar-
vest time he gathers nothing but
leaves.
Burt, tztoe rnsjf with ifrinedp—
strong friends, true friends and
loyal friends—who have confi-
dence JulJhs integrity and abil-
ity to do things, has great powr
er. Whew he leads they Will
follow him, all Working together
unitedly bring victory. This 3$
the reason why some men achieve
great success with moderate abil-
lities, while their more brilliant
competitors fall short. —--
This is true in every business
and profession. It dees not
matter so much whether a man
has enemies or not as that—he
has true friends who Will stand
by him driid never desert him.
—Bend and engaged in farming
u few years, wheh they moved
back to town and Mr. Morrison
engaged in business. The firm
wf J no. K. Morris (Ml Co. todoy
is a result of his optimism in
To have loyal friends is woytb
all else. To have friends who
success in life.
, To have true friends you
must be one, the quality of loy-
alty you get depends on th<
quality you give.
The man who knowingly and
wilfully-mUU* *om- pmnij. more
than a legitimate pr fi< to the
price of any article of food u*i-
ler present condition* is any-
thing but a patriot, lb* is what
Assistant Secretary Yrooman of
the De|>artmeiit of Agriculture
•alls him—a Pirate. This applies
t*» the little retailer 41s well as
the big wholesaler and manufac-
turer. The time is coining when
he people are going to hold each
individual who Las any part m
manipulstion. and prioe ra-ising
itrietly to account.,. This is the
nily thing that will restore nor-
*unl prices to commodities * <jt
vhieh there is no real scarcity
A'iehita Times.
■-
>:< iwwwwwv *
<r
Attorney General Looney iir-a
Word opinion given Dr. R.
L. -Vinson, presblent of the Uni-
versity of Texas, holds that (b»-
renor Ferguson did not veto the
uppi tpriation made for the .suj>-
t»i*rt of the University for ,‘i.e
next4wo fki'Hl y*»prH~~nn * (/
(•liior had attended to d >. ,\t-
V
daSbliey General Looney base* this
v Opinion on Hie far*t that the Gov
verlifg* did not actually blue pen-
cil the totals in the « University
Mrs. J. A. Cox, Of AI-
derson, W. Va., writes:
“My dangler . . .suf-
fered terribly. She could
cot fern ttt bed ... the |
doctors gave her up, and
we br^:.M her home to
(he. suffered so
much at. .. time. Hav-
ing heard of Cardul, we
got it for her.”
appropriation and that the ^
pyopriation f ?t far 1.!,»•
tmd fmraUyoHr arc valid Anti ef-
fective in his veto ororlamatinn
mm
and <% a small stars an the lot
where the Dolman House is now*.
Ho was one of the easiest rest
flue physician and suigoan. Dr.
H. N. Price and Dr G. Jt Cagle
also came hero m *76 and aa
large and lucrative practice. Dr.
Price mnained her«> until his
death, some twenty-five years
ater and was known as one* of
the best physicians in the entire
country.- He was an enthusiastic
sportsman and nothing pleased
him more than a deer hunt or a
many of these outings in the
early day?, and rarely returned
without abundant trophic* to
the Masonic building now stand*.
R. E. Mabry came with his
family about this time and
gaged in rattle raising. In
years he retired from this ac
tivity and has beam associated in
the business affairs of the town
ft* many years. He *s still
prove his skill. >
•T. E. Morrison and family <*ame
this year aid after living in
Graham awhile went to South
those days and his close applica-
tion to his business.
Messrs. J. M. Floydr and F, .M.
cAn he depended upon is to gain Burkett moved”here from Louis-
ville, Kv.; in the fall of '76 and
were leading citizens of the town
for many years.- C. J. Christo-
pher had a gun and tin shop on
the south side of the square and
remained here for some ten
ytransr •• ;
Alaior ,1 (.' \Xuwo had
here continuously until each was
claimed bjy deatU^aome eight or
nine years ago. They were cou-
with a large family and a host
of old friends. — ......
v D. H. Killian was here then
and conducted a bfocksinithing
shop on Fourth street opjMwite
the Dohnan House. G. W. Par-
ker who came here later was as-
sociated with him and after Mr.
Killian's retirement, conducted
the business alone, or until he
received the appointment as post-
master, which position he held
as Jong as the Republican admin-
istration was in power, oa* until
Cleveland was elected. G. H.
(Pat)Croxier was then appointed f|
and held the office four years.
E. B. a'nd Jno. M.. Norman ar-
rived from Mississippi along
remained
of the old .flour mill on R*It
Creek and was also associated
with John Golather in the con-
tracting and building huisne**.
Gus Brack and Wm. (\ Bell were
were Also in tthik line and
erected many of the wooden
buildings here in those days.
U. Schuster and family were
early arrivals in ‘i6 and, Mr.-
Schuster manufactured boots and
shoes for many years until his
death.
S. B. and J. W. Wadley were
here-then and eondueted a getj-
Leral mercantile business on the
>vcst side of the square in
frame house where YV. M. Mat-
thews’ goceiy store is now- lo-
^|gatetl. By the way, Air.
tf'cws eatiio here alvonf this tirn^
and served the comity several
terrrs ns tax assessor^__
' Ualdwell ft.Uowan were on
the north side of the. square With
A general stock of goods.
nected with the Beckham Nation-
al Bank for many yean .“El lb”
Was 'first bookkeeper, then cash-
ier and then president "for many
years, and was elected county
and district clerk fuf t-w<> terms.
“Jno. M. was cashier of the
hank for several ychi-s ;m<l held
this position when removed by
death.. :
J. II. Glasgow was an etnttyo
lawyer then ami a year or so
later received his license and
began the practice of the law.
“Jack” was one of the “boys’*
in those days and made a aplcn-
did lawyer . He now resides at
Seymour, where he has been for
many years.
Arnold & Arnold came the fol-
lowing year mid began business
in Mi*- proftMwion of the -’law.
Judge J. F. Arnold, the senior
• member of the firm died in le86
’while Judge R. F. Arnold re-
1 mained here for many years, re-
moving u few vVars since to
Henrietta. ** £
\mt%m*‘ wjm# ■ .&* ■
PSALMS 37
Shalt i
fed. Deli|
shall give thee
-sugar?
o
bring it to pass
old £ur
and can grind
What a
orTTTrn
Mcllheny Was one
the well known local eha
ia those dayd — He li^ed
and supplied
your work no>A
of town sad newer failed to
in and out of tl
nose’1 when he madnrS8
to none on sam
same for youeif
out the reels. .
your
Maall One-eig
W. O. CURRIE
LICENSED EMBALMER AND
FUNERAL DIRECTOR _
The John E. Morrison Co.
GRAHAM. TEXAS
Call Either Phone
r Boot and Shoe Shop
:'or'«rr
Among the peachero cmnlng ir<
UM- ‘76 w«s Rev. G. \Y. Black and
family who “came fn.tn Arknn-
saw and didn’t care who iniew
Mr. Black fim located tn
Tnnk Valley and remained there
until 1882, when he moVfd to
town and has lived here coiitin-
! ffofessional!"} ^ N* ®
............. ........at Veterinar
C. W. Johnson
Lawyer
West Side of Sq'uare.
Graham, ~ Tdi**
snd sell ?©ndor’» lien notes, etc. HsVi
ocrtoplete abstracts titles and car
furnish ssnse on short notice.
A. R. Me Loud fcofik charge of'i Hourly since that time. He has
the Graljam Mill Jn *76 or»„ the j hern pntmiinefit as a minister in
year fallowing and' Wm. John-1 thu Baptist church all these
and his services arc always
in demand. He ^ was pastor of
Gmhatfn church ftrr years and -
Connected with the mill.
The Graham Halt W«vrk# WCW
located on Salt (‘reek at the Bel-,
knap crossing, hut hadt ceased
operation a year or so previous
to Miik time. e- . ..,t.
Judge B. F. WRliams eartio
in ‘76 and a few years later was
elated district judge. -Bior -F.
Brim . was associated with him
1
MOON BROS
ARNOLD dt ARNOLD
Attorneys - at- Law
Wlllpraotloein all State and Federal
Courts, loan money upon lands, buj
Neat Repairing for Spring and Summer Shoes by j ►
modern machinery. FirsUclass service and work-
manship guaranteed for Boots made to order. -
24 YEARS EXPERIENCE
—r max i mini M||
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER
. By our i
testing and
you very qi
wear Glass
Years of
The John Pohlman stand, West Side of Square
H-y0u well-
will attest.
If you n
the require
the proper
plicated yo
dr. w. a. Morris.
DENTIST,
Office over Orahaiu National
GRAHAM. TEXAS.
Bant
Graham-Eliasvllle
Leaves Graham
Arrives El las vi lie
Leave EliasvlHe
Arrives Graham
JPaseeaigerS may
vetfbd from Graham to Eliaa-
vllle, (ft Intermediate poilttft.
And troth Eliewvilie* to Gra-
ham, Jean, Olftey, Newcastle,
Loving, or ot/her potato by
special arrangement. •<-. .... *.
J. H. Fisher,
Contractor*
.................
Dr. M. H. CHISM,
DeDtistaDdPbotogpapbei«
GRAB AM, TEXAS.
Waat Side of Square, two dooreeoxtff
•.;> of Pythian Hall.
AT YOUR
COMMAND!
_____ ' To ths People of
For a long time G
boosted, and rightly,
clean an<l healthy tov
late Home of our bad
—4l**..........'4r“.. ” -
__-back alleys will not c
our standard. Hot
coming on and with
fc* comes the flies, and .
. disease‘ ^r ■'
In previous years
I phoid every summer, i
Until a few j’enrs agft
was wage^ against t
our alleys ami .hack
Icept in a more^ sani
tion. The hot bed f(
..screened or removed
paign inaugurated to
/ fly, and along with tl
typhoid fever and otli
Already this spring w
one fatal case of typ
list us not have any
must keep our back
our alley* clean. Bu
be supplied for all o
and wn«* Ho
these buckets. Thi*
»\yJkQ|j^|Nj4»r ^4 S
and the hcaltl
neighbors.
every ho
or a box ^ the alley n
* * tin cans and bottle
thw city
Don’t jtwl th
et a hint lie suffici
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Bowron, Frank H. The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1917, newspaper, June 14, 1917; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth886438/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.