The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-10
hare Mira In Northern waters.


The first specimen Of the fulvous
tree duck ever killed north of British,
French and Dutch Guiana was shot a
few days ago by Phil Locke of Aber-
deem, Wash, near Grays Harbor, says
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The
bird has been stuffed and is now In
the possession of the hunter who killed
il and is priced as a rare trophy by
him. The creature is much like the
American wood duck, recognized as
one Of the most beautiful of birds. In
color It is light brown on the breast
and a beautiful notified brown on the
back In shape II is much the same
as the American wood duck, but Is
considerably more leggy. The bird is
believed 20 have been driven north
from South America by some storm
which II encountered while out at sea-
The bird was probably carried out Of
it's bearings by the gale aud finally
landed near Grays Harbor, where II
was killed by Locke.
Cakes and Ale.
The sad position foreseen by ths
blSH old shalzonpearAan swashbuclS.
lei has come to pass in these days.
Because we are good, there are to be
no more Gales and alc--at one spot in
England. at all events. For over 200
years it has been the practice. under
the provisions Of the "Turton Charity
ar Tcnistone to distribute cake and
rlo TO children On Holy Thursday and
q quart of rye on Coed Friday to poor
people Of the district It is now con-
siIered scandal to distribute beer to
boys and girls. and the rye is very
mitch abused. Accordingly, at a spec
ial yestry meeting, it has been agreed
that the two charities be combined,
the money TO be spent in -four and dis
tributed to poor people on the Thurs
day preceding Good Friday.--LOndon
Globe.
The caiier'o Advantage.
Mrs. Which shall we &c
tonight, call on tho Dumleys or tele-
phone them to come over here
Mr.. Wylkyns-Call on them, By all
means. Then we can start for home
when we liloe instead Of having to
wait for them to think Of going
Someryille Journal.
Slick Insurance Agent.
The modern insurance agent has
sort of painless method Of extracting
policy. Here is one that works
where a good many others fail:
Jones is an insurance agent and he
meets Brown, who abhors solicitors
Of all kinds. Jones says:
You are not looking well these
days, Brown"
THAT so? l didn't know It. What's
the matter with met"
well you seem TO be on color and
underweight don't believe you
could pass an examination for insur
Ance"
Brown sniffs his contempt.
II don't think you appreciate how
strict Insurance examinations are"
said Jones mysteriousiy. "It is a good
deal harder to get = $4,000 policy
Than to pass the physical examination
Tor West Point"
Il can do it," says Brown, although
not confidently. Jones has touched
bim in tender spot. for he used 10
be champion athlete
eco up 10 the office and see." says
= -
urance. | just have little curiosity
to see whether you can pass"
Brown has a little curiosity on tho
subject, too. and he goes to the exam.
tnation with little anxiety. Tbs
company physician taps him ever.
weighs him and pronounces him fne
specimen Of physical manhood
And Brown is so pleased with his
little triumph that he takes out pol
icy with Jones.--New York Press