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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

roaaang c tstresua nrs. N,-'
'nsess : paper eas Catherine TIE See
out n hef tsoelt character ana
sas - llae shai tlc oiab voted q,
lreseFss the lat~r n n. smb arca
A'es Mrs ? " nscc Aaa ,hs
third paper Alexander Hrsp Inn
rersni cycais & bus reign Aa dual
baturs diifeHcat rol..- e. tae ,arsons
acts n the \aHriccuU drrma fn,i
wrt n the downfall q Napoleon :
Tho clnh discussion a. ol the ain
OF PETER thc ereal tae Rasslaa
drcam q ~inrlns voustsniino.le he
ottoman empire pas and present ana
iac readlpg vas Ivan ho Terrible
the NeFo ~ Russia
Mrs liarnslalc served lotrls Is.
iresaments az lhe close Of ihe pf,
s'am which vas Que Of Che hest "
tie year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Tamt ihal p InIlou sa9e Iolaro lho
ca, rea. heta Aeso laiioN m CON
vcnllun Of Oklahoma f'ii. rlnr tfo
months ago. and IS Given AT pceial
request ~ number ~ fnpnia rho
address created considerable interest
s.; Tho tme 10 was Fhon and win
IfeNe oi great iniofe4f ip the eItltens
~ tfHthrlc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

You do not want slow treatment
when hair is falling aud the dandruf
germ Is killing the hair roots. Delay
means-no hair.
Get. at any drug store, a bottle of
zemo for 25c or S1.00 for extra large
size. Use as directed. for II does the
work quickly. II kills the dandrutf germ.
noprishes the hair roots and Immediately
stops itching scalp. 1t is sure and safe.
is not greasy. is ensy to use and will not
stain. Soaps and shampoos are harm
full. as they contain alkali. The best
thing. to Use Ii xemo, for it Is pure and
also inexpensive.
Zemo. Cleveland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
D. Hislop 10 Speak a. Firs, Pres
h4trrlan Churrh 2nntaY

UJTFTFaH IHHFIH 7IHHHT-
President Edsard Illslop OF o "
4 WIN fll ne pulpit 81 ho FIRST
proshltefian Church Sunday a. both
the morning and evening hours
Ills morning subject vili hr fHr
Foundations and h'a evening sob
feet Some 3 maioms u eHiilre
The evening address Rni le Il.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Il have little rill six years old
who has a good deal OF trouble with
Group Nflies " y Curry. Evans
Vile. Ind y have nscd foleys Hone,
and Tar obtaining instant relief for
her Ny wife aud also use 4 and
will sag u ~ ihe best cnfa for bad
cold. cough, throat trouble and Group
that | ever saw
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

decorated throughout with red carns
lions the ciuh finaet A he taAls
Nere seated eight eluh HsemAe and
one racst Mrs Cu, o. Nnaley Anes
the delicious five conrc luncheon
stnusitS ieasts uerc Given a. eaeA
o'uh menAer rerrcscniei some not
able nersoraee ana hl hrr toast ami
some detail o. her costume ne other
riew bers guessed whom she imrrr
aonaied Mfs Glasier vas harriet
lieechcr stove Mrs " noueht,
Has William lcnnings nrran. hct bot
;io Of grape iulcc eavo her asay Mrs
anderson was lad, ~ ihe Swedish
nobility Miss Bersi Wells represent
ed Alice Cafe,, Mr. Narioa Garrett
was the Current kseu club and Aef
toast eas an original nocm about the
club ana its memhei Mrs George
Paddock MAS the typical American
mlas OF twelve Summers. Mrs y "
Dlffee represented Francis u willard
and Nrs poison Nas nctls Green
\ short p0eram on iho customs and
commerce Of the South American
countries va given and ihe club al
ionrncd TO meet Thursda, February
Third
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Miss Gencviecc Iseland was hosiess
70 the IIisalebebu Club Thursday eve
ming Only the club nemhers we're
present aud At auction Miss ihclie
hurkc made top score \ dalnl,
lhnch aas served at latte hour
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
rsAw VISITS AUTO FACTORY


t0ltlp q Jan 1S ilarfe * fhaN
mri officials 81 tao outomabilc iao.
tories TODAY a. arranse for opening an
rgency IN Now YORK He came here
lfeu neifef flfl reporter vas ".
fused permission 10 accompany Ttar
through one factory. officials SAYING
4 would cost tio0o IN distraction TO
workers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Russia gas the subject Of the lesson
taken " by the Altrurisn Club a,
the home Of Mrs r. G. Burnsdals
Thursday The ro. call vas Creates
names among Russian Cars and Rul
ers. and Nrs 2 l.oxther led ths
nfozrs1 ab.ch wss opened with a
payer br Mrs. Barnsdale. @llistorla
sketch OF tne land. people. religion
church. government and resources
Hrs. =. II. Mcclure read OF TIE Ro
manoff Dynasty. Peter he Great
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Acorn Club. Y
The program Of he Acorn club A
the Thursday afternoon session al the
library was on Pennsylvania Quota
ons from Poor Richards Almanac"
9 vere given in response 10 roll call
The papers were. The Life of VII
liam Penn. Mrs Morris ?. Qaakers
VS. furitsns. Mrs Fred cr0nk 8.
The Boyhood OF benjamin Franklin.
Mrs. Webb Baker
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Confession No. p Once was
young but now | am eight years old
er but 4 have never yet seen ma
who had made much hesdway with.
'out considerable headwork.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

NOR "a large a. A
childs bead The
doctor SAID IL yas
three years coming
and gave me Hedi-
cine for il until /
was called away
from the city fH
S ON E time. OF
course | could not
70 70 him then. 80
my sister in law tod
iine that she thought
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Most men have plenty Of patriotism
but few OF us have II in sufficien
quantity. of such high grade qualI
az TO cheer for or country while
paying our poIl tax.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Miss Ruth Hildreth who has under
gone three operations at the hospital
for appendicitis, has been removed
to her home on Washington. She
is reported as improving
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

God silllne l'fe lsnien Mission
Of aieeml feffl rs all be- held IN
Trinity Episcopal Church commcnc
lng SUNDAY Feb eth nishop Brooke
and the neciol conducting Then
frh y - March toe mission
sefflfai ati hs conducted 1l ths m
res Dr 1hufaion nlsbpp % Eastern
OAlahuma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS

Ever aoman takrs great priie ia
having her home eeli kept. IN having
lte fanlf taah dome carly ia tho
week Good glnas Is needed even
aoro man good soap iir sure TO uss
Red rfoaa Ball lile Adv.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
Notice TO Boy Scouts.

Cn account Of the bad weather thc
Boy Scouts will not meet tonight
There will be no hike Saturday 70.
the same reason.
c. X. PROCTOR.
Scout Master
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

z IdUoT d7t NIuU NIIdH.
The annual luncheon OF the Current
Event was given Thursday at Que
oclock at the home OF the club presi.
cent. Mrs Anna b Dodgon and be-
mother, Mrs Gla1ier The house sas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
Miss Wehmeier. Hostess

Mrs ! ] Tallman her sister Nrs
Inebcck OF South Dakota Mrs. @ 4
Pollard Mrs Guy + findiey. Mrs
Robert Merton Mrs. Arthur scgcrin
Nrs Vernon lIaps. Mrs 7 II Milan
and Miss clare kieffer we're special
guests YESTERDAY ~ an unusually
pleasant meeting of The Glover lenf
club which was held AT the home ~
Miss Anna Wehmeier Resides the
usual needlework. Inc guests sore en.
iertaned with piano numbers hy Mrs
Findley and Mrs Merten and With
Victrola music Mrs. SEVERN Is a
rev members OF the club and she and
Mrs. Merten assisted ilss wehmeier
IN serving a delicious luncheon Of two
courses Mrs John Mahoney Is 10 be
the club hostess in two weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

/ u Wlxon. Farmers Mlila n Y.
has used Chamberlain Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach
ard liver and saws. chamberlain =
Tablets are the hest havo eyer
used Obtalnable oycrfehere
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
Mems
0VERCOATS
$500 $500 $500
$1,000 sl2.0O $500
Come here to buy. not TO be sold,

We preserve carefully III, diffcrcnc.
between attention and Importantly W.
want you to come in and look and We viii
take care Of YOU We will show You MIA,
sou ask for-and give amy information OF
adyice YOU seek, sell the kinI of clothes
YOU want to buy at the price You want to
pay. We invite You TO come IN and ex.
anime and try on our Handsome Over
coats-no matter if its a Hand Tailored
Coat for business or travelling or Just Il
coat for immediate hard service You can
get the best 0vercoat here for the money
YOU want to pay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Win many people iakiar cold ID /
habit bat Fortunately one that Is cas-
~ broken. Take cold sponge ath
every morning aaea yoa urst get ,Nl
q tesl not lse cold. hut tempera
ture OF about 70 degrees v Alro
sleep Sith four wlndos up DO thl.
and ton vlll seldom take cola when
You do take cold take Chamberlain
Cough Rcnedf ana get "a OF 4 a.
quickly as posslhlc Ohlanahle ~.
erywhere
Insurance. Iloqds aud Farm Leans
" VI Mcoy tnonc gtp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
wRwn HxRn wwfl v
Y TOPICS OF THE =
ToWf AND STATE y
vA1x xwnEk MINNIE
Llahtnlna Ianlles OIL.

Liohtnlng I0nltes on
Lightning ienited $4,000 barrel
steel tank ~ nil Ia the ilealdtOn ii M
belonging 10 the MeMau Oll company
"Wednesday night T. Is impossible
almost. 10 cxiingulsh The fire, aud the
oil tank viii be q total loss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
DAILY rHoueHr

Reading furnishes ne mind only
With materials OF knowledge. il is the
think makes Nhat Ne read ours
Locke.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Miss Beatrice Trumbull, who was
hurt in the auto accident In which
! Earl Taggart was killed. is reported
to be imroying DR. Petty is attend
ing her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

fAe ladies' Of tho baptist Ctunh
~iN hold a coekcd ioea sale at tho
hcsiou Ncst Market SATURDAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
Only One .sRoMo oulNlNEr

To get the genuine. call for full name.
LAXATIVE BROMo QufNfNE. Look
for signature Of E. W. GROVE. Cures
a Cold In One Day. 25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Fer Gal llu value ~ motor ara ln
kanse~ % plaoed at thlia une ca
rcr figures that the entire lmmla
tion Of the state could be- moNtSl out
of thn state ln tWo triiss uaint all
automobiles NJ eonse, annca
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
HOW MRS. BEAN
MET THE CRISIS
Carried Safely Through Change
Of Life by Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Nashville. Tenn. when | was going
through the Change Of Life had u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
Local Moments

John burrows car shutters.
Heavy carpet of snow Friday.
tss-.s ~ ~.
Preparedness means protection
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

The city Federation viii meet In
the library SATURDAY. ri two thirty for
the election OF officers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28
SwFs srrv vxxsu
v PERSONAL t\D iOCti. i
ssxF NxxS wxxx

Mrs Nadon kagdon and son vlr
rrl have been visiting Mrs N
oldham while rnromo "a iNrlr new
home Ia RuckA rurd Col
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Cold weather has Fut the Guthri
theatre band out OF commission.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

U. c. Guss. FIRE Insurance. Phone sss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Federal government agent will soor
be located at Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-28

Get a sick and accident policy from
+. Scott, Agent.
Gas pressure was better Friday.
Coal and wood man In his element.
Gasoline due for another rise, il is
said.
Street cars reported warm anu
comfy"
w. l.. Rhodes was reported slight,
improved this morning.
Want a girl? Want to rent a
house? Try a Leader want.
Hardware dealers doing a brisk
business in heating stoves.
Federal government agent will soon
be located at Oklahoma City.
Cold weather has put the Guthrie
theatre band out OF commission.
Miss Beatrice Trumbull, who was
hurt in the auto accident In which
L. n II =
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
Texas Woman Advertising Texas.

The National Editorial association t.
convene in New York viii enjoy a feast
of foods made and grown in Texas and
prepared under the supervision Of a
Texas Woman
ihiS Is advertising Of the right sor,
and viii call attention t. oar products
ia q way chat will attract farmers and
business men of the better class.
But 40 single banquet could set be-
fore its guests oncthird the edibleS
grown con Texas soil. Indeed. the editors
could he fcl on Texas ~prodrtt> during
lack no variety.
their entire visit ~ New York and yet
With the exception ~ tea and coffee
there j. nothing usually found on Amcri-
can menus which Texas does not supply.
Mrs. i. H. Laudrum of the Texas de-
partnent If agriculture will prepare
plans for The banquet. Her chief diff
Guilty Will he ia choosing from the pieni-
tude of Texas ri hes. the choicest viands
"a place before the editors.
For her efforts The Post predicts sue.
cess. ami for the National Editorial as
Soriation. 4 feast such only a gourmet
can appreciate Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
TODAY IN HISTORY

l506-Doath of CHRISTOPHER Columbns
discover of America, aged 10. NJ VAL
ladolid. IN Spain.
l'40-First fire engine used ~ Aneric.
at salem. Mass.
Parliament passed an act tn
transport Americans IT, England for
trial.
l'f3-Declaration of independence wa~
adopted A Mccklenburg County North
Carolina. on learning wi Battle Ut
Battle of Lexington.
lo46-Congrc-- formally declared war
~ Mexico. increased the regular army
Z" 10000 and called for 10000 vol
untccr~.
1s6l-g. =. mar-haIl- seized the records
~ the telegraph offices throughout
the north. North Carolina .credcd.
Kentucky announcing neutrality.
l9O2-CEla became independent. III. =.
turned over the government of the
island Ia the elected officials.
l9i0-Funcrai of King Edward VII: Eng
land IN mourning during procession.
l5ll-A. II. q. mediation conference onan-
81 at Niagara Falls. Argentine. Bra
lillian and CHILEAN delegates. with re-
personalities ~ President Wilson
and President Huerta.
l9l5-Thc war. Italian Chamber votes to
authorize government to conduct war
against Austria. Pctroerad admits
Germans base captured important
positions near Przemy~l. British
gam north al La Ba--ec. Secretary
Garrison and General Wood Discus
prcparednes- a- 4 means of keeping
peace. German spy kucpferlc hang
~ himself III Brixton Jail. London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
Things Worth Knowing.


The shell VI a fresh egg Is rough.
Soap powder makes dish washing easier
A soon a. milk begins to steam if !.
scalded.
\ green salad should b. served with y
fish meal.
II the oven Is too Lot sprinkle q little
coal on the fire.
Good macaroni j. of a browni,h color.
not pure white.
III potato peelings are dried they will
make a quick fire.
a little ounce preserve improves the
flavor OF a pumpkin pie.
Sweet peas should be thinned ont II
they come up too thickly.
Powdered sugar j. sometimes preferred
m making hard sauce.
House plants infected with lice sboul5
be dipped in tobacco water
Salt and water gently patted on The
lace Will make the cuticle firm.
fermented ketchup makes an excellent
polish 70 clean brass articles. Good cauli-
flower j. heavy, compact and creamy
@hIte m appearance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20

1t j. gratifying To those who love and
cherish the good name ~ Texas e. know
that. almost withoIt exception the press
of the state has denounced in unmtas
urcd terms The attractions exhibition ~
~barhariSm which diSsra'ed the city cf
Waco last week. The entire state must
suffer in the esteem Of the world IN ac-
count of that deed. Vet Il i con>clmg g.
know that the state feels the disgrace -
keenly. The terrible crime for which that
negro WAS tortured was enough e. en-
rage the white populace az any communi
~. but the awful act of that MOI If ten
thousand who tortured the criminal ~
the flames causes the mortified world Ca
forget the deed for which h. suffered
such such an unspeakahly cruel punish
mcut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20

CAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nay Cor
samzailoH at all AHercau-born Chinese
INTO q citizens alliance. with the purpose
Of working tor a change III the Chinese
exclusion laws or M least a modification
y the existing act, has been quietly going
forward Tor several months Ill the lead
cities Of the country Walter f. Lum
Of tins cIty IT. president Of the alliance. III
\ clainaed that Am~erican-bOm Cinnamon
find II difficult To- return when they leave
the cc@ntry. that there i less a-ntasoni.m
toward the Cinnamon in the Coast states.
aud that the labor market badly needs the
Chinese workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20

Rev. Antoinette l.. B. Blackwell. pino-
neer suffragi>t. the first woman in Ame.l-
lea to receive the degree Of Doctor Of Di-
WITTY. and the first ordained II America.
j. 9l wears old today. She j. the sole sur
vivor of the group If pioneer s~uffragi~ts
Who held the first National Noman'~
Rights convention NJ Wcrche>.er Mas.
u l-49. She i~ the mother of seven
children and the grandmother af ten. She
has written 4 dozen philosophical books.
the last one in her ninetith year. Ere
quentlv she occupies the pulpit M MI
Souls Unitarian Church in Elizabeth. n.
D.. OF which She j. pastor emeritus. She
haS been prominent a. a lecturer ON the
abolition ~ slavery. temperance and social
reforms. She~waS born 10 Henrietta. n.
T.. IL 1925. was educated at Obcrlin Col
lese. and was graduated from Oherlin
Theological Seminary in 1850. She be-
gan preaching in 1919 and was ordained
N the Congregational ministry ia 1853.
Later she became a Unitarian. Some thir-
teen years ago she went To the Holy Land
alone and brought back 4 bottle " water
from the River Jordan with which ~
baptize her grand>on-.
General Alexander Won kluck. the Ger
man commander. though often reported
dead, i now reported recovered from his
wounds. 40 years old today.
DR.. Joseph VI. Rice. Philadelphia educa-
tor and author, founder Of the Society for
Educational Research. 80 years old today.
Hon. Ben Johnson. Congressman from
Kentucky, ~ years old today.
Hon. Oswald West. former Governor NJ
Oregon. i3 years old today.
Emile Berliner. inventor 81 the method
oil duplicating ptonograph disc records.
% years old today.
Hon. Calvin ID. Paige, Congressman
from Massachusetts. 81 year, Old today.
Hon. J. Taylor Elly-on. Virginia poll
teal and church leader. 60 years old to-
day.
William c. Fox, American diplomat and
arbitrator, 81 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
The Skeiion IL Los Angeles Closet.

Los Angeles has a bonded debt Of Sil.'
GO0. 900. H. seven years Los Angeles pro
perry has doubled. Los Angeles has an
assessed valuation exceeding half a bill
lion dollars and the tax for city pur-
poses Is $50. Los Angeles has an -
900 900 budget and proposes bond issues
totaling 50 eco 900. Now the taxpayers
are grooming and the editorial writer's
are calling upon the city officials to
swat the fa,ls. Los Angeles has played
the sky limit and now her citizens are
beginning to realize That pay day is com
ing-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
Charity Not DISTINGUISHED.

One II Photographer Art Edwards nur-
sery yarns:
Swell. my son." sand a g~ood-natured
father t. IN s-year-old son the other
might. What have yon done today that
may be let down a~ q good deede"
"Gave Z poor be- 4 pelny.r replied the
hopeful.
"Ah. all. that was charity. and charity
Is always right. lie was an orphan boy.
was he?'
IL didn't stop to ask replied the son.
81 gave him the money for licking a boy
who upset my school bag."-IIou~tcn
Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20

Another boost IN the cotton market
adds - cents per bale la the price of
the staple. The cotton j. about I'll -out
of the hands az the farmers. however. IN
this time. and the middlcmcn are the
ones who will profit ~ The rise. The
farmers will not ~ obliyionS - the tact.
however. aud doubtless \ few more a"reS
will lie added t. many 4 farmers cotton
this year. Just because a. this little rise.
Aud next fall when the new crop comes
on the market the price will decrease IN
inverse ratin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
Third Harvard Surgeons Unit Off TO War

BOSTON, May 20.-Dr. Hugh Cabot.
PROFESSOR OF surgery ut the Harvard Med
icai school. and one Of the best known
medical men IN ,he East. heads the third
Harvard medical unit thst sails for Eng
ilnd today On the ICnarder Andania. The
group Will continue the work Of the sec
ond unit. which was sent last November.
and VIII complete il six months duty on
Juneay There are Is surgeons II the new
unit, which viii form part of the British
regular medical service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
Rather Suspicious.

john JOHNNY
The lady nudged her sleeping husband
urgently in the ribs.
"Whassit?" he replied drcwsily.
"There's a burglar III the house,
John reused himself ut that.
"Well, what do YOU want me Ia dos"
ne asked indignantly. "Want me To- 90
downstairs and risk being killed."
no. replied his wife warninely. but
II You find. ID the morning. that some one
has been through your pockets don't blame
me r-Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-20
With Other Editors
The Bio Noise.

A national convention vi one of the
great political parties will be held
shortly in the second largest city Of
America and the chief problem of those
who are arranging for it is so To distri-
butte the seats a 10 provide for all who
are entitled 10 them. There are acc0mo-
m0dations only for about one third the
number of applicants IN the press see
ton. There are fourteen presidential
candidates and il each of them shoild be
given al the seats he demands for his
friends and boosters there would lie M
space left for the delegates and Officers
~ the convention.
4 little lsiter there will be another
great National convention of another
great National party ia another city. at
which there viii probably b. but one
candidate for the presidential nOmina-
ton. but possibly a scramble for second
place on the II ket. and one city will
send "A thousand boosters for one of the
yice presidential aSpirantS. II might be
supposed that a much smaller number
would be- just as effective since only a
certain number will be permitted to
vote. but that would not BE- III confor-
nifty with the idea Of doing things on
4, big scale and so impres>ing the op
position. However, At The last il will be
scnu that the number Of ShoutcrS does
not count for 80 much az the number
Of voters ana the still small voice that
speaks only in whispers and j. only
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