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Ohio.

Eaton co.) Hera;s vne Of the things
that strikes " sitor TO Gutb IS that
fact that -. is "a thoroughly q city %
homes Fully 90 fB>l cent OF the people
of Oklahoma own homes Of their own.
Next TO 1t being a city of homes the
visitors is impressed with the fact that
the people are thorough believers In
schools and education. Six large brick
citS school buildings, contMaing from
twelve to twenty rooms each. arc located
over the city. every building being equip
ped according TO the most modern edu-
caticnal methods At the northern edge
Of the town IS the county high school
building costing $4,000 oren to the
scholars OF all tie country schools IN
the county who have passed the exami-
nation siosing The eight grade work.
Just west Of the city Is a large Catho-
lic convent.
one Of the public buildings that at
tracts much attention In Guthrie is the
Carnegie library. "A magnificent struc-
ture, costing $4,000 There are well
equipped reading rooms. both for adults
and juveniles. The large assembly room
used by the woman's clubs Of the city
and a gymnasium are ia the basement.
Among the public buildings CT Guthrie
IL the Masonic temple erected and equip-
ped by the Scottish Rite Consistofy OF
oklahoma and Indian Territory at a
cost of $4,000. This is one OF thehnest
Masonic structures in the United States.
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editors can help them to these desired
ends.
The whole country is new. with a
magnificent soil aDd c..mate. and Is
certain 10 rapidly develop into one OF
the finest states OF the union. As We
came through the territory on the Mis-
souri,, ansas TeyNs railroad We saw
a country as fair as Iowa or Kansas,
with here and there splendid fields Of
wheat nearly ripe and Eiany helds OF
fOurishing corn and cotton, but most
OF the country, OF course not yet develop
ed. We passed also. two oil regions,
with hundreds Of derricks and new wells
.e editor Of THIS paper and his wife
were delightfully."- entertained al ths
beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. NJ.
Mcconnell on East HARRISON avesuo.
Mr. Mcconnell Is a native OF Ohio, but
came TO Oklahoma amcng the FIRST set
tiers sixteen years ago, and is the
sistapt secretary Of The territory. Mrs
Mcconnell was horn IN Kansas
Bellevue tOhio) Gazette one of the
speakers saic of the territory this aitr-
noon. The FIRST two letters IN the name
OF the territory tll us that IL Is o. X.
and the iast tEo signify that evry proc
ductivc word, ma.. while there are sim
enough letters left 10 form halo
Guthrie ~ IN gala afire and De- an dec
GRATED with flags bearing the words
electric lights across the stTre's With
the same words inscribed thereon.
London (Ohiol remocrst cuihrie ha5
many large wcll-buit public tmldiNgs
and for it. population Of 28.Cg0 n as we'll
supplied as most of our older towns Of
double that number Among these "a
prd at "a cost OF sos COO by the Scottish
Bite C1usistory of Oklahoma and lu-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-17

New Paris (o.) Mirror: The reception
accorded the convention was something
unheard OF and unprecedented Ia the
history Of the association. To be sure.
the National Editorial association, COM
posed OF delegates representing the
press associations OF every state in the
Union. is an organization OF sufficient
dignity and importance TO command at
tention and respect in any city IN the
Union, but probably nowhere else but
Ia this growing southwest would the ex-
Iraordinary' courtcsies found here have
been accorded 81. From the very hour
OF our entrance into the Territory we
were greeted at the stations along The
route In the most cordial manner by
the people who happened 10 be present.
and even the farmers in the corn and
cotton fields, recognizing our train,
waved salutes 70 us as We passed. Ar
riVing at Guthrie the special train was
met AT the station by "a large reception
committee who speedily bundled the
delegates into carriages and conveyed
them 10 the quarters already assigned
for them Nobody had to bother hunt
Tag for a hotel. that had all been attend
ed 10 by the committee. The hotel ia
cilities Of the city were entirely made
QuaJe TO accommodate the crowd. and at
least $50 OF the best homes OF the city
were opened TO take care OF the over
flow. Every business house In the city
and many private residences were elab-
Orately decorated with flags, bunting
and suitably inscribed banners. The
WHOLE city seemed given up 10 the en-
tertainment OF the convention. IL was q
common occurrence as we passed along
the street 10 meet a resident, who. nos
icing our ohio badges. would approach
with Deaming smile and out-stretched
hand 70 weicc,us ns and 10 inquire
about the old Itlckeye state which he
had left a greater or less number Of years
ago 20 cast his lot in. this new and
growing commonwealth Everyone OF
them Is enthusiastic about this new
country and Is anticipating great fa-
ture for II.
We Ieaye Guthrie with unbounded
appreciation OF the hospitality Of the
city. ana a much higher estimate OF
the character and claims OF oklahoma
than We ever had before, and Il is safe
TO say that's the movement for statehood
win receive an added support aid adj
vOcacy from the press OF the country,
IN fact many OF the addresses Of the
convention rang with this idea, and 81
WAS everywhere IN evidence. and. in
mitted itself 10 g.
Pomeroy fOD Democrat: Every school
boy and school giri, Ia Mcgs county
has learned something about that por-
tion Of the United states designated ON
the maps as oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritcry. Rul there nrc few boys aud girls
and almost as fcw men and women, in
Mclgs county. who have amy correct
idea Of the wonderful country, composing
those territories or who have The most
meager conception Of the wonderful
possibilities Of this favored land. The
area uf these territories combined n
about equnl to that ~ Ohio and almost
every acre Of n is tillible land.
Not only The c9f.a.,.tee on arrange
menfs a1d ffertairmf nt hut every good
citizen of that entefprlsing N;tle rify
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-17
White Wonder Corn Raised in Oklahoma.

Wed with each other TO make the stay
Of the editors and their wives pleasant
and agreeable
Guu1lio Is The capital OF Oklahoma
and is beautifully situated ON sloplng
hills, GOVERNS about 1000 acres Of sur
face. II s. reached by nine railroads.
has finely equipped and up-to-datc
street railway service seven miles 10
length, making quick and cuEVenl-
ent service 70 an points Of the city Il
has sewcTage electric light and street
paving ard rs IN every way AN uf-to-
date city Of more than 10000 live, in
telligent cultured people.
Cadiz (Ol Republican, We arrived
at Guthrie Oklahoma. on Wednesday
afternoon and were met at the station
zens.
Al night the city was ablaze with arch-
es Of electric lights. ana the streets
.resounded with music. The hrst meet
Ing of the National tdtorin assoriet lion
was held In the opera hous,l We,mesa,.y
evening delegates M ar,.i-s hssvlng arr
.rivcd from the states vest and south.
the entire party nunheiiag about seven
hundred, and representing nearly every
state 81 the union. AT thc close Of the
FIRST session OF the convention a reccp-
tion was given the editorial party at the
city hail, FROM nine 20 Twelve O'Clock.
A q. 5. military orchestrv furnished
music and dancing was one OF the fea-
lures Of the entertainment on Thurs
day afternoon a reception was given TO
the ladies Of ihe party by the ladies OF
the city. and on Thursday evening the
Masonic Paternity OF the city gave "a
reception to ue entire party in their
Temple. handsome three-story -stone
building, one of the finest in the city.
These things ore mentioned 10 lndi-
cate the cordiality with when the cdi-
tors have been received here. This tcr-
ritory Of Oklahoma wants to be admit
ted as a state Of the union and this
city OF Guthrie now the capital OF the
territory, wants TO be the capital OF the
state, and the people imagine that the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-17

praises OF the fair land ~ Olglahv,-s
They were royalty entertained by N
city Of Guthrie and every possible court
esy was extended 10 them during :hc
trip through Oklahoma. The effect
this n. r A. meeting remains 10 be see
however. one cannot buf believe thu
II win give Oklahoma unlimited ad.
vertisement and pat her beyond u
ment The sword 81 injustice must "a
before the pen ~ right The editors ao
opted resolutions 10 work for statehood
and ere another congress has lrt ii|
gravel fan. the land Of the Fair Cd
VIII surely be known by star on M
fng.
saltwater Advance. Tho ireatmefl
accorded the National E1w,toriai I'll
cursion members by the people u Mu|
kpeee Monday niehi Wis hnth iishpnOr
ble and iisuaccfll The committees Il
reception directed the visitors 90 bal
hotels ana restaurants wtose rotif|
grub wHs Uuhi Tor eftl lhc hungry nil'
gers Of Musknree. ana evtorfionn
prices were chalked up Tor orders giysl
and corrections hriDeniv refused the N
diguaut visitors ~ may have secrIl
Ike "a punding with cream gravy aA
parsley trimmings % have so % a ~
tlnguished company of gosllnes appe
fur fhe puckiug bat such hrizan graz
kpeef Wis tfc only place in the rOtnit
mat failed 20 treat the editors uropaif
u is ban excellent town 90 stay aw
from unless you carry iaUons and bian
ets along
Norman transcripts Guthrie certain
did herself proud iu her cutefiainmc|,
Quite good deal on doubt was felt on
The Territory concerning ncr ability
take care of Che large crowd but
best people threw open their paIat
homes 20 the editors aud dcmonatrat
their great western hospitaiiiy 19|
reception given az the city ban was .
which would have done credit 70 a
community; and The beautiful gowns. N
lightful hospitality ana excellent eutt
talnment given 90 the ladies of ihe ass
citation by the Guthrie ladies at ~,
frazier's home was the talk ot the lsdi
an along the trip. The scottish RI
Masons also gave a reception in thi
beautiful temple, q reception Of daiicio
music. witty and able addresses. hcau
ful scenery culture and ronueulf
equal 70 anything that could have 81
given iu Boston or any OF the other
tellectual centers 81 the east. r.
Eastern people were Thoroughly surpf
ed az the evidences OF culture and 7
fiinement where they had expected
see a Wild and woody city and people F
Cleo Chleftain; The traia Eoins
Oklahoma WAS late and Il Was after ~
night when We reached Guthrie, but
sOOu found q good bed a. the Mclrop
tan hotel, and slept soundly until y 1
In the morning Of the 9tn. III f1et
slept 80 late that before we could
our breakfast and q shave and our sh
shlned. We Vtre too late TO join
editors ln a trip over the city. The v
was more fortunate. Shc got In
rising youuf attorney from Chic,
and toQk the drive with the editors
see Guthrie. When We returned. ~
DauKherty. ihe landlady says. q hs
sent your wife out with a bandsof
man" of course. We thought thar "a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-17

cleveland county Is to have new
court h0cse.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-17

Lexington Dispatch, We wish
We had The time TO describe the l0l en-
nice courtesies received az the hands Of
the GuthFie people,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-17

Mayor LINDSAY. Of Mormon. farms
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North Carolina.

Oreenville Reflector: The delegates
ola not ,r,a,, hnor w. hse "as "a s'ors iof
l0l ranch. rowdyism, etc, that they
we're prepared 20 see Indians board the
train Surprise 3 q mild word
70 use Ia telling Of the enlightenment Of
Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-17

iiclnn on their octIon. Il ihoee frs1iu-
tIcfs were not from the heart fhft win
not prove bcnehcinl ~ thef wore aid
we believe they were MCGUIRE had noth-
inr 10 30 with their passage and y td-
uued 10 no credit whatever
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-03

to large and costly Magazine,
and it will contain his storm and
weather forecasts and other as
Economical features complete. The
November number, now ready,
contains the forecasts from Jam
uary TO June, 10 6. The January
number, ready December 2oth,
will contain the forecasts from
July 70 December, 1906. The
price of this splendid magazine is
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. See it and
you will have. The November
and J 4nuary numb>rs' containing
the Rev. ri r. Hicks forecasts for
the whole year, and more CON-
plete than ever, can be had by
at once Is cents to Word
and Works Publishing Company,
22oI Locust street, ST. Louis, Mo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-03
Church Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


The Pastor will address you
next Sunday morning on the sub
i ct of The Lords Pray err, ard
in the evening, the theme will be
Honor The general publ c
will be cordially welcomed to both
these services, at 1880 aud 1880
o clock. We hope no Ere alarm
will be sent in this time. although
we will all be ready to respond it
it does happen.
A full attendance at Prayer
Meeting next Wednesday night of
the members of the church is d.
sired, as you are to decide on an
step Be on hand
promptly at 7:3o o'clock Wedne
cay night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-03
A Sunday Night Fire.

At 8:45 o'clock Sunday night
the Hose company and citizens
were called out to extinguish a
fire at M. Frankel's barn. Tie
fire started upstairs in the hay aud
had gained big Roadway before
discovered, and being close TO
Fred Morey's barn with other
buildings close by. at first made
the fire dangerous, but by hard
work it was extinguished and only
about 5000 damage was done.
How the fire started is mystery
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-03
Patronize Your Home Merchants.

Ten years ago a Jackson eoun-
ty farmer put his initials on a 81
bill. The next day he went to the
nearest town and spent it with a
merchant. Before the year was
out he got the dollar back. Four
times in six years the dollar came
back to him for produce and three
times he heard of it in the pock-
cts of his neighbors. The last
time he got 1t back, four years ago
he sent Il TO a mail order house.
He has not seen it since and new
er will. That dollar will never
pay any school or road tax for
him. will never build up or bright
en- any of the homes of the com
munity. He sent it entirely OUT
Of the circle of usefulness to him
self and his neighbors.-Merrillan
Leader.
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An Attractive Publication.

IA Halt in the Des, IT. the in
itial story in the Novemb -r Sports
Afield, is tale of the HI m mites
one that will profoundly stir
the finer chords of your nature.
Horace Kephart continues his cap
ital paper on Nv tierness Handi-
crafts" showing how our pioneer
ancestors in the days of Boone
and Kenton got along very hap-
py with out the aid of IN odern cor
traptions Thanksgiving Tur-
keys in Arkansas" a grao hically
depicted by Ernest Mccartney, is
a sketch 10 stir the sporting blood
in the We ms of the veri st slug
gard, and Stanley Waterloo's arti-
Gle on the Passenger Pigeon.
though all too short, is meaty in
every Inc. That virile serial Eff
ty Years OF Wood Lite is better
han ever-giving IL, this month
a fine insight into Choctaw lite
and characteri sites. DR.. Yorke's
/ aper on Shore Bird Shooting is
the real thing and there is
wide range of shooting notes.
from Central America to New
Brunswick, in addition to a choice
assortment of trap-shooting and
kennel news. Your newsdealer
c in supply you; if not. send to
Sports A6elj, 35S Dearborn ST.,
Chicago, ] IS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-03

The old livery barn on Mx
street in the rear of the bank. wa.
taken down this week and an ole
laid mark has disappe lred, and al
old fire trap as we'll.
Richard Jensen, one of Villa.
county's prosperous farmers re.
siding near Hackley, was in town
Monday on business.
H. Crobb represented the II. A
Schonen Fur Co., of Ne v York. in
our city Monday. FredG. McIn-
tyre WAS engaged as the COM
pany's agent in this part of the
state, and Fred is now ready to
buy your furs.
Drs. WEIGH of Rhinelander, C..
0. Decker of Crandon, and H. A.
Sifton of Milwaukee, held a post
mortem on the body of Mrs. J. A.
Walsh Monday afternoon as the
undertaking rooms of J. ]. Roder-
lex.
The young men of the High
schohl gave a Halloween party
at the opera house Tuesday eve
ming; dancing and games were the
pastimes of the evening. The la
dies served nice lunch and every
body present had good time. !,
The young people are enjoying
the fine skating which SilverLake
affords. Large numbers spend
the evenings gliding over the
smooth surface. Caution should
be taken by skaters for air holes
and thin ice.
Tuesday night the Halloween
pranks were INDUCED in as usual.
The soaping OF windows was the
sport of the young children, while
the larger children-and young
men-spent the evening in trans
fering signs, removing wagons and
everything that was loose and
some of the owners are still 3ok-
ing for their property.
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A Narrow Escape.

Tuesday afternoon the chipaney
on the drug store burned out. ana
the burning creosote fell to the
bottom of the chimney, when
reaches to the floor, and burned
all night. When Mr.. Beardsiey
opened the store Wednesday J,
morning it was full of smoke ana
with no fire in the stove. and upon
Investigation, the woodwork a"o
wall near the chimney was on are
and the chimney too hot to hoio
YOUR hand on 1t. The damage
done was light, but with the
strong wind that has been blow
ing the past week, it was 'ueky
that the ere did not gain 9 large
start before discovered.
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Death of Paul 0'Leary at Minoequa.

Last Saturday afternoon word
came to Minocqua by phone from
Hills residence, about two miles
from town that Paul O'Leary had
accidently shot himself He was
out hunting with another boy,
Herbert Hill, and while getting
info the boat to cross the lake the
gun was discharged in some way.
the charge, ~ bullet entering
his right lung. He lived but a
few moments,
Paul Allen O'Leary was born
May 2. 1893, and had lived in Min
ocqua tor the last eight years
His death was great shock to
the people of Minocqua with
whom. both old and young, he
was a great favorite. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon at 2
p. m. from the Catholic church.
Father Blume of Merrill. officiat-
ing. Many beautiful floral offer
ings testified to the love of school
mates and friends and their sym
pathy for the grief stricken moth
er, father and brother. -Rhinelan-
der New North.
The deceased was a nephew of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Raymond, and
Mrs. Raymond drove over to
M'nocqua Monday morning and
attended the funeral, returning
home Tnesday.
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Adyents Will Build An Academy Near
Clearwater Lake.

Rev. r. T. Dowsett of Milwau-
k .e. L. E. Sufficool of Wausau, G..
Nc Reynolds of Marshfield, were
in our town Tuesday and Wednes-
day. These gentlemen are men,
bers of the Board of directors of
the Advents church, and they
we're here for the purpose of To-
eating the Advent's Academy
which will be built near Clearwat-
er lake next spring. Rev. H. w.
Reed of Oshkosh was also here
for the purpose of purchasing
land near the new academy site.
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Mask Ball at the Dancing Academy
Next Friday Evening

Everybc dy seems to be busy
getting costumes for the Dancing
School Mask Ball at the Lyceum
opera house Nov. 10th. As this
will be feature in Eagle River it
will no doubt be we'll attended,
and quite a few have started maxi
ing costumes, as prizes will be
given. Prof. Fischer has sent to
Chicago for masks and they will
De on sale at this Office at Ioc
each SO get one early. Rhin, :
lander band will furnish the music.
We hope to see the neighboring
citvs well represented. Remem-
Der the date, Nov. 10th.
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High School Notes.
Maud Patten. Scribe.

Hazel Punches and Rose Rob.
ida were absent from School Mon
day.
The teachers from the distric.
schools of the county, visited our
school Friday forenoon.
No school was held Friday af-
ternoon because of the meetings
held by the board of education
and the teachers Of the different
schools in the county.
The new numbers of the follow
ing magazines and papers have
been placed on the reading taLle:
Century. McClures, The We rid To
Day, The Book Lovers, Harpers
monthly. The Scientific Ameri-
can, The Saturday Evening Post.
Our Times, The Minneapolis Jour
nal and Chicago Record Herald.
The boys of the High school
gave Halloween party Tuesday
evening. Cards and various
games were played until 10 Q clock
after which there was dancing.
Refreshments were served. Those
pr .sent report most enj oyable
time.
The first and second primary
departments each had Hallow
cen party Tuesday afternoon.
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Carl J. Bell, Dentist, Has LocatedN

DR.. Carl ]. Bell of Milwaukee,
arrived here Tuesday and has ic-
Gated his dental parlor in DR..
Pinkerton's office, where he will
be pleased to see those desiring
dental work of all kinds done.
A resident dentist has been need
ed here long time and as Dr.
Bell has decided to locate here,
he is entitled to the home patron
age, when your work can be done
here at home and you can save
the expense of going elsewhere
for #,
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Notice..

The party who took the pail of
paint Tuesday afternoon from thu
side of the F. G. Hall & Cos.
building is requested to return
same at once and save trouble, as
the party'i known, and the paint.
ers desire to complete their work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-03

The Hicks AImanae For 1906.
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks Altman
&C will not be published for 10 6
but his Monthly Journal, Word
AND Works, has been changed in