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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Leader presents the name Of Ed
Trapp in this issue candidate for the
Office Of county clerk, subject to the
Democratic primaries to be held Aus.
lS Mr.. Trap is one Of Logan coun-
tvs hustling young Democrats, He
possesses ability and the necessary
requisites for dischargng the duties
Of clerk. Mr. Trapp has resided in
Guthrie and Logan county many years
and enjoys the friendship and conf
dence OF the voters. If given the nom
ination Mr.. Trap will surely be elect.
ed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
D0nt LOse your Money settIne

Don't Lose Your Money Betting
on the election. Bet Cigars and keep
the money in circulation where it viii
do the most good. Talking about ci.
gars reminds Us that there viii soon
be a crop of candidates for county Of
fees coming on who sill neeo some
cigars in their business. Don't forget
that one good cigar makes a better inl.
Iression than box Of bad runks Get
the La DISTINCTION or the orIs Club
House Cigar and, be 1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

rhe friends of Edgar Jones are sore
ly disappointed over his failure to re
celve the congressions. nomination.
Jones made a splendid race. but the
flop Of Maxey and Woods couniy's re-
fusal to break, placed victory in Mat
thews' hands. The Jones delegation
takes it's defeat philosophically. how
ever. and will labor for the election Of
the nominee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Boston Post" "Hy far the best
sketch on the bill at Keiths this week
IS the work Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Young who are well known to the pa
irons of the Keith circuit Their
rural sketch is one Of the most melo.
dious, wholesome laughable and all
around commendable ON the vaudeville
stage. II gives an opportunity for
some violin playing little snort Of won
deriuln
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Judge Keaton made cold-olooded
effort to spike Guthrie's guns. in this
connection here's problem Suppose
the Logan delegation and its support
had gone 10 Matthews early in the
game-band wagon as it We're? How
would oklahoma City have felts
Would not the sting have been taken
from Keaton's minority report2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
"a re MoRLn,s EAIR.

Subscribers to The Daily Leader Wis
Hing the Worlds fair may have the
paper mailed regularly each day te
any address In ST. Louis at the rate
Of so cents a month. The last edition
Of The Leader reaches St. Louis the
following morning. The paper can
be sent care Of the Oklahoma build
inc. 4 desired.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
Younas to Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Young have re
turned 10 Guthrie. They win give an
entertainment al the Brooks Tuesday
Aug. . The Albany CN. ~ Evening
Journal says Of them
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Young are
this week presenting their rural
sketch at Proctor's. 1t is so homel,
and realistic that it makes one tbinl
Of The Ola Homestead, Way Dowr
East, Jed Prouty. and other plays Of
a like nature"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.
(New York Press.)

There is something about a mint
iulep ON a hot day that can make a
man even forget he has a mothcr-in.
law.
When man will admit he doesn't
know how to sail boat the chances
are he has sense enough to run a rail.
road.
when a man asks a girl when the
next fun moon is she always ruAs and
tells her mother he is going to pro
pose to her.
When a woman's husband IS spec
tally ugly she always tells everybody
either how much brains he has OF how
gooc he is to the children.
The fellow who boasts that he can
aatter women is really aatterlng him.
selG
The thermometer seems imbued
with The idea that there is plenty Of
room al the TOP
There is generally an opening in the
hospital for the young man who has
appendicitis
When business and pleasure are
combined business generally sets the
worst end Of the deal 't
Tho suourbanite may be adead shot
with pistol. but he has been known
20 miss a train
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of The Daily Leader
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
70 any address at the rate Of so cents
. month. Address changed as often
as desired. While out Of town The
leader will be to you like q daily let.
aer from home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Logan county delegation to the
Oklahoma City convention is depressed
for the time being, but the delegation
is made up Of Democrats who stand
for majority rule
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Clerk.

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce Frank J. Dolcater, Guthrie
township. r. r. No 2, as candidate
for county clerk, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic primaries Of
Logan county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

For sale-Seven Cd volumes Of do
sisions Of the department Of the inter
ior. relating 10 public lands.
One volume Taylor's Pleadings and
practise iKansas) Address. the
Leader. orthrie Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. w. II. c. Brown as can
didate for county clerk. subject to the
decision of the Democratic primaries
to be held August IS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Judge Keaton always was treated
nicely by Logan county Keaton serv-
ed his political apprenticeship in Lo-
gan and Guthrie Queer why his
hatred OF Guthrie is so intense at this
time7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Transvaal will be permitted TO have
an elective council If only the council
will promise in advance to elect whom
Lord Milne1 suggests.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Blackwell News: The Oklahoma in
sane asylum has just received another
ccat of official whitewash. Ths lnicial
board Of examiners denounco as liar
the man who found his wife beng i'll
treated in that institution. Tho Off
cial hoard OF examiners win continue
10 hold its job.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
Eaale.. 500 ana NusleaIe.

The Fraternal order. Of Eagles will
give an Ice cream social next Wednas'
day evening at schultz's Delmar Gar
den. Some OF the best talent sn the
city will furnish an Interesting pro
gram Of music and other entertain.
ment Admission vim Pc free The
program wan be Published Saturday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

We are authorized to announce Vol
ney NJ. Hiegenbotham as candidate
for clerk OF Logan county, subject to
the decision of the Democratic prim-
aries Of Logan county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Eigar W. Jones made a manly fight
for the congressional nomination. The
nineteenth ballot combination. how
ever. was too strong to ride.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The convention was absolutely fair.
Every candidate had an equal chance.
The convention absolutely refused to
drop the candidate with the lowest
vofa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

japan mas already spent s36O.00Q,0OO
upon her war War is fast becoming
such an expensive luxury that only
well to Do nations can afford IT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

That battle Of Niachwapg must he
tstesesting as O. real good
gs q, hasi ball. Peooi5 are watch
in, tfr0'l lsye tops of houses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Hon. Henry G. Davis is worth $40,
100000. This furnishes us forty mill
ion more reasons foS believing that his
nomination was q wise one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Notarlal commissions were issued to-
day to Maude G. Kerr of Norman.
Cleveland county. and C. H Rhoades
Of Nardin, Kay county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

California has discovered e tree
which is thirty-six feet in diameter.
It's hard to get around this tree or
heat this tale
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Methodists are engaged in re-
Sising their catechism. We hope that
they will put in some questions which
can be answered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce the name Of c. r. Higbee Of
North Cimarron township, Logan
county, as candidate for county
clerk, subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic primaries Aug. IS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

II proteit bread proves to be really
a substitute for beef, it viii not be
very long before we will have a prote!d
bread trust
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Guthrie lodge No. 3, !. o. o. r.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
O'Clock at Odd Fellows hall. corner
First and HARRISON avenue
}. (. Peterson. Noble Grand.
Il. L. strough, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The ladies' OF the Christian church
viii hold socia. at the residence OF
Mrs. J L. severns, Friday night Every
hody IS invited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

A widow is usually more particula
about the choice of second husban,
than she was about the first.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Towels and aprons Of al kinds FUR
nishsd At very reasonable rates. ess
ne before Spu buy. Walter Hammook
Pheee s27.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

II man is always chaperoned b,
his wife he is pretty sure to meandel
along in the straight and narrow path
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The sweet girl graduate who pounds
her pillow until her poor old mother
has breakfast ready will prove 3 great
disappointment to some man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Elhu can be persuaded to run for
governor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(Chicago News.)

wh n you fee. like tell;as yncr t,eu
bles write thsm down--theu burn tbs
paper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
cItY Property For Trads.

have all kinds Of city property to
trade for farms
\. 4. CARNEY,
Business College.
Guthrie. Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Wise Russia seems TO have the habit
OF apologieine IN advance for what
she intends 70 DO next.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The candidate opposed by the Shaw
nee, Oklahoma City and Guthrie dele
cations was nominated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Leader Is authorized to an
nounce Mr. John Sampsell as a candi-
date for county clerk subject to the
decision of the Democratic primaries
Aug. Is.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

When a brides mother weeps II
may be because her daughter didn't
marry a man with less beauty and
more money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Democratic territorial platform
rings true on statehood. How does
the Mcclure PLATFORM ring?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Oklahoma Eneampment No. I, !. o.
o. r. Meets every Wednesday night
at 1890 o'clock. at Odd Fellows hall.
w. n. Kelso, P. c.
n. A. Herwlg, Scribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Democratic candidates and plat.
forms are certainly all right
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

It appears that theee are oodles o.
Democrats in the southwest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

There's one consolation about the
great Chicago strike. There won't be
mnch beehne while it lasts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Leader will please announce me
as candidate for county clerk sub
iect to primaries to be held Aug. IS.
EDWARD TRAPP.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

judge Parker win be glad to learn
that 100 camrras were burned in New
York city QUO nieht recently.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
OLSMITH ARMS co.

Guthrie Lodge No. 2, X. of p. Meets
every Friday night in Castle hall. cor
ner Of First and Harrison.
L. S. Page, L. o. Lytle,
X. of r. & S. c. c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Republicans hopes in New York viii
wliher aad lie tsa lack d Root unless
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

WoOdmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 8. Meets every Tuesday at
1880 p. M, in the woodmen hall over
Spencer hardware store. Visiting
woodmen welcome.
VIM. Connolly, Con. Com.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Hartranltt Post No. 8, c. A. 4.
Meets on first and third Fridays n
each month at 1880 p. m. in hall over
Spencer's hardware store. Visiting
comrades always welcome.
}. NJ. Barnthouss, Post Cen
N. L. Mock, Adjutant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28
FOR County commIssIoner.

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce the name Of e. NJ Gobble Of
Cedar township, as candidate for
county commissioner from the third
district, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries August is.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Judge Parker ia a man Of few words
but those few words just now are en-
tIrely too many for the Republicans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

CANTON GUTHRIE No. S. PatrI-
areh's Militant, I. o. o. r. Regular
assembly every second Thursday night
in each month in Odd Fellows hall.
Visiting Chevaliers welcome.
Walter Whitney, Com'dt.
r. S. Bones, Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The Deniocfatie territorial platform
is pertinent and pointed-the strong.
est document constructed in many
years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Albert Ploeger hereby announces
himself candidate for commissioners
in the Third district. subject to the
Democratic primaries Aug. Is.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

The 1ibesans have made an ofer of
peace 10 the British But what the
british want is an offer OF territory
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Guthrie Lodge No. 4zs D. p. o. z.
Meets the second and fourth Tues
day nights Of each month In Elk hall.
n. W. Penteeost, E. r.
J. Fouesri. Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Guthrie Chapter No. 2, Order Of tho
Eastern Star. Meets in the Masonic
Temple every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in each month.
p. N. /. Ray, ". NJ.
NJ. &. Harrington, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Rsnfro~ Division No. s, Uniform
Rank. X. Of p. Meets second and
fourth Monday nights at Armory hall.
G. E. punnlea, Captain.
N. Z. Warren. ReeoIaeI. !.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Naomi Rebskah Lodge No. 2, I. o.
%. =. Meets first third Thursday
nights of every month in Odd Fellows
hal,
Eva Merton, Noble Grand.
esdi. M,4ni. Secretarv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Guthrie commandery No. Knights
TempIar. Meets every Wednesday
evening at 1880 at their Asylum in
the Masonic Temple. Visiting Sir
Knights always welcome.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

CO. A. First Regt. OK. N. c. Meets
every Wednesday night at 1880 in
Armory hall. 10 West Harrison avenue.
c. {. Dunnles. Captain.
&c. S, curran, Orderly Sergeant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Guthrie. 0. T.. July is. 1904.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Guthrie Lodge No. !, A. o. U. W.
meets every Thursday night in the
new Masonic hall, on East Oklahoma
Visiting brothers welcome.
E. II. Ruthven, NJ. W.
w. }. Leatherman, Recorder.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

When man will admit he doesn't
know how to sail boat the chances
are he has sense enough to run a rail.
road.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

I. o. r. NJ. Meets every Tuesday
night in X. Of p hall Visiting chiefs
always welcome.
Frank 3. saYber, sachem.
n. C. Barney, Chief 0. Records.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

When business and pleasure are
combined business generally sets the
worst end Of the deal sts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-28

Tho suourbanlte may be a dead shot
with pistol but he has been known
TO miss a train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

pnoomony an argyin' with polls man.
 Besides, bet ye no garrison ever rayfused to surrinder whin 1t was starvin' onless it was afraid tn inimy wud shoot tn man with tn white flag A garrison begins to think W surrindherin' whin it can't get pie at iyry meal. Cut out wan iv it's meals an it begins to wondher what's tn use iv fightin' a lot iy nice fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

it an b van by whin shell dhrops near ye while we're argyin' about tn tariff. ye step aside an if ye're still there afther tn smoke is cleared away, ye raysume tn argymint. Ye have to make new frinds, but so ye do in Chicago. A man iv me age loses more frinds in a year an is In more danger thin a definder iv Port Arthur at twinty-wan. Bustin' shells is on'y wan iv tn chances iv life like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

in onfav'rable circumstances an go out whin ivrything is aisy. A man can live an have a good time no matther what happens to him that don't kill him. I lived here durin' tn cholery. I didn't like 1t but they was on'y wan other thing to do an
 didn't care fir that. If ye're Twin in a town that's bein' bombarded, ye don't like it at first but afther awhile ye begin to accomydate ye'ersilf to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

Rayiooce it more an some iy tn, so- iers will say to tn gin'ral: If ye haven't got a sheet or a pillow-slip handy f ra flag, ye can use our shirts, Ye may change tn dite to horse meat but horse meat raymlnos Europeen sojer iv what his mother used to call beef But he's got to have enough A hungry man wont fight excipt f'r food an he'd follow a bcefsteak twice as far as he wud tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27
Glove Department.

nag iv amy impror or czar"
 "Why don't that Gin'ral stossel surrindher annyhow?" asked MT. Hennessy.
 No wan has told him to. He's German" said MT. Dooley.
 Place orders for HuBler's Christmas Candy now. Dos- ter Northlngton Drug Cs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

Holiday Goods Will be stored unfH Wanted without any extra charge. Make Selections nov.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

Eniered 1t t.1e Post9f5ce. Br9Vusvile. Texas.
~ second class matter
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

THE following from the Detroit
Free Press refers to former
Brownsville citizen, who was trans
ferred from here about two months
ago Marion Folsom transferred
from Brownsville, Tex, arrived in
Detroit Monday and at once took
Up his duties as immigration in
spector Mr.. Folsom is an addition
to the former force of twelve men,
of the Chinese inspector,
and the older officers are glad Of
the additional help, as Detroit is
each day becoming more Of a re
point. Mr. Folsom 5 home
is at Bloomville, Ind He IS &C
to Detroit by his wife.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY JOURNAL.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

We are authorized TO announce the
nm. Of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

SEPTEMBER 4, 1904.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14
OIL PAINTING POINT ISABEL.

A handsome oil painting of Point
Isabel, painted by Bro. A. Horeau,
from the Catholic chapel window,
viii be ratified at 25c a chance.
Proceeds will be used in repairing
chapel al Point Isabel. Painting
can be seen at Putegnat's drug
store. The picture IS 1924 inches,
II a gilt frame, and will make a
nice ornament IN any home.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

Ak exchange suggests: When
the boil wekvil first came they
would bother nothing but the
squares; now they destroy the bolls
from the size of a thimble to full
grown. Next year they Il eat the
stalks. The only preventive IS
Investigation Plant onions, pot3-
toes, cabbage. melons, peas, beans,
corn and hogs -Gonzalez II
quirer
That is what the farmers along
the lower Rio Grande are doing.
and they can laugh ii their
sleeves at Mr. Boil Weevil, while
they jingle the good truck money
in their pockets
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

Jesse c. Wheeler Proprietor
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized 10 announce the
name Of the
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14
ia CampbelI's Famous Phragea.

Nc one has yet risen to question
the late Tim Campbell's authorship
of the celebrated phrase, whats
the constitution between friends p
Although the assertion is made that
Tim did not clothe the query
with quite as much terseness and
brevity, It is said Mr.. Cleveland, to
whom the former congressman d.
rected this question, saw the posi-
bility Of making a gem Of it, and,
with the skilled literary touch for
which he is famous, polished It Of
and gave it to the world in its pres
mt perfect form.
Since Tim Campbells death an
effort has been made to place an
unearned laurel on his grave. The
statement has been made that he
originated the title, His Nibs,
and first applied it to the Presi~
dent of the United States. This
according 70 a we'll informed Chr
cago man noW sojourning in New
York, IS an iscc-1Et attempt 10
rob the once celebrated Congress
man LAWYER, now some years dead
of a glory that has always been
us. Frank LAWYER represented 81
Chicago district in congress during
sir. CleveIand's first term, and be
was a great favorite with Mrs.
Cleveland, who could always b.
amused al his drollery L was re
lated Of Lawler fourteen years ago
that on the occasion Of enc OF his
frequent visits to the White House
Mrs. Cleveland pressed him TO SIT
down and talk a bit. Frank had
very we;ghty political matter on his /
mind, and he wanted to see the
president. Private Secretary Dan
iel Lamont happening to come into
the room at that moment. Lawler
paused in the midst Of a story and
inquired: rs His Nibs in, Dam
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-14

THE man who said If never rain
ed IN Brownsville left the country
several weeks ago and his return
IS not looked for For the past two
months We have had rain every
week with one exception. The
street sprinkler Is laid of, and from
appearances It will not be needed
for some time.