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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16
THE THEATRE

The Wizard of Oz" drew "a blk house
at the Brooks last night even standing
room being at premium. The produce
zion presents some elaborate scenic eff
frcts, n beautiful beyy Of girls, who
make uD ia shapriiness for amy vocal
shortcomings. and "a particularly clover
trio OF comedians.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

VIM. Brown, OF Crescent City demo-
cratic member Of the Logan county jury
commission, is busy with Clerk Norris
and John Golobie drawing the jury lists.
Bill says b. has business whicf de-
mands his attention, but IS always will
ing to serve the people in anything ex-
cept running for office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

day evening to a dozen young friends
at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. NJ Fife. 507 East Harrison eve-
nue.. Valentine games and a guessing
contest amused the young folks until
nine o'clock, when a dainty luncheon
was served. There we're these invited
guests. Misses Hcnrietie Mckinley,
Maude webber. Frances Rowe, Lena
Hcrwig. Elsie Church, June Williams,
May Tihbetts. and Masters W1lter Moore
Haven Anderson Roy Likes, Earle
Webhor Eddie Jelsma. Lawrence Jels-
ma. Lloyd speer and Harry wcnnor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E J.. Bamford entertain
Country club at six o'clock dinner.
Everybody works but mother,
She gads around all day
Goes TO womens meetings,
Takes in the matinee.
Father tolls and worries,
He has good time-at
Everybody works at our house
But ma-she's cult.
Mrs Fred Byors entertained a coterie
OF friends Thursday afternoon az cards.
Mrs. Nj r. Morris entertains Tues
day afternoon at her North Broad street
home at high ten.
Mrs b. A. March left Thursday after
noon for Holton. Kas. where she viii
visit Rev. and Mrs. Miles for week or
two.
Mr. and Mrs j. r. Cottlngham en-
tertained at six O'Clock dinner Thursday
evening Mr.. Thomas Smith and MIR. and
Mrs. Galen Grow.
Mrs. A. L. Beck, OF Huntington, Ind,
left Thursday afternoon for Oklahoma
city. where she win spend few days
before returning home. While in Guth-
rie she was the guest Of Mrs. Charles
Flson.
The KSmona club played high five
Thursday afternoon with Miss Gertrude
Hunt. Miss Ruby McNeal won the first
prize and Miss katherine schnell the
Consolation. Guests of the club includ-
ed Misses Ruby McNeai, Josephine Get
to, Of Wichita, Kas., and Mrs. George
Willis.
Mr.. W. s. WELLS, her daughter Nell
lie, and Miss Amy Massey spent Thurs
day in FL Reno Mrs Wells has been
visiting there for several days and the
entire party returned home In the even
ing on the special train that brought 2
crowd over to attend the Wizard d
OF" performance at the Brooks.
Governor and Mre Franz had as boz
guests Thursday evening at TIE Brooks
| for the WIZARD OF W ALFaftlVht JhuB'
and Mrs. j. H. Burford and Mr. orvill'
Frantz. In the second box were Majo
II. w. Pentecost Miss Gertrude Patti
son. Mrs. Franz b. Lucas and Miss Lol
strang. Mr. and Mrs. h. q. Lille, Mar
shal and Mrs W. y. Fossett and MI
and Mrs. PAU Newman occupied the cas-
boxes.
The following Visitors registered q
the Carnegie library today:
Wnl l<iian. Paucn Mo.
Albert Gaylor, Mishawoka Ind
y. NJ Haywood. Nashville Tenn.
Dr. NJ y. Lowe 40 Reno.
t j. j. savage, Mcknight.
G. +. Hunt. Mountaia View.
Mrs. n. j. Field Enid
NJ. r. Hunter, Quay.
Helen T., Deenm, FairvieT
a Guy e. Wcamcrly Enid.
= Miss Eva fife was bostess Wedne
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

George Winchell. the man from Red
Rock. who was injured in a railway ac-
cident last week and had both legs
broken, is recovering rapidly, and the
surgeons are confident that it win not
be necessary to amputate the limbs. Mr.
Abraham, OF Crescent who was so badly
bruised Is still at the hospital. but is
satisfactorily convalescing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

n anything went ariIss a. the ones
,odAy Whieh a want ad. may remedy
ana you hastenee q M up the want az
-yon may stop worrying about the mat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

The ladies OF the Presbyterian church
are planning for an advertisement sale
in the near future.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
GrI.4.y

Etude club meets in afternoon with
Mrs. Galen Crow. Biography Of Ran
viii be studied.
Epworth league OF First Methodist
church entortains In evening with Miss
Alice Sherer 12S East College avenue.
Miss Norma Heilman entertains Sara
cenesca club In the evening
Mrs. S. *. Van Voorhees, entertains
the Friday Afternoon Euchre club.
Mr. and Mrs j. S. Lyons entertain the
Fortnightly Whist club in the evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Hope, Kas., was in The city today, the
guest Of his old friend. Or. Blesh, who
showed him over the city. The Leader
acknowledges a pleasant call.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Announcement Of the Illness of Irene,
the baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Fetheringill, at Marshall, was re-
ceived here this afternoon by friends.
The baby is reported to be quite i'll.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

a veritable chip of the old block" is
mixing with Guthrie friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Every inch OF effective publicity Is
added 20 "the stature" OF tho bigger
store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST Last night on corner Of Second
and Oklahoma Ave. q mdy's brown
fur Finder please call Phone 7s4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Miss Florence Wyrick. librarian at the
Carnegie library, was taken suddenly III
yesterday afternoon. Mrs Mary Hart
accompanied her to San Antonio. Tex,
where her parents reside.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

city hospital for a week cr two is con
valescing nicely.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16
Renort OF the Condltlbn oil

The Logan County Bank al Guthrie. d the
Territory OF Oklahoma, az tue ct0se Of bus
Iu..-- L. lIrL.ru Il-Ll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

o. b. Pratt, of Perry, is here today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Judge s. IL Harris is in town from
Perry today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Mrs. A. L. Beck, OF Huntington, Ind,
left Thursday afternoon for Oklahoma
City. where she viii spend a few days
before returning home. While I'm Guth-
rie she was the guest Of Mrs. Charles
Filson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

The Kimona club played high i've
Thursday afternoon with Miss Gertrude
Hunt Miss Ruby McNeal won the first
prize and Miss Katherine schnell the
consolation. Guests q the club includ-
ed Misses Ruby McNeai, Josephine Get
to. Of wichita Kas., and Mrs. George
willis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

O. T. Davis. OF Hutchinson. Kas.. Is
In the city on business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16
satnrnaY.

Mr.. and Mrs E. =. Bamford entertain
,ouutry club at six o'clock dinner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Mr. and Mrs J. r.. Cottingham en-
tcrtained at six o'clock dinner Thursday
evening Mr. Thomas Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Galen Grow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Mrs b. a. March left Thursday after
noon for Holton, Kas.. where she viii
visit Rev and Mrs Miles for week or
two.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Mr.. W. s. WELLS, her daughter Nell
lie and Miss Amy Massey spent Thurs
day in FL Reno Mrs Wells has been
visiting there for several days and the
entire party returned home in the even
ing on the special train that brought a
crowd over to attend the Wizard Of
OF" performance at the Brooks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16
UNDER WHICH KING

~ 3ya FIfe W. - Weano9-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-16

Mrs. NJ +. Morris entertains Tues
day afternoon at her North Broad street
home at a high tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-21

fin the matter of giving a Ia.ne"
 Well, l was almost a week deciding on name for my Jap doll," said little Nell. And now Pm sorry ] called her Mosan. I'd rather she vas called Chrys- anthemum."
 Rather a heavy name for a little Jap, isn't ft?' asked mamma.
 'Yes, but 1t woul1 t- lovely when she's grown mp into a young lady" said little Nell. "rhen she'd be Miss Chrys- anth mum. And that makes me think l must soon get her graduation dress done. She'll gra 1uate soon. you know" And as mamma laughed at her little daughters remark about her Jap doll, Mosan, little Nell ran off to her room to sew on a doll frock of gay-colored SIX which was being made in true Japanese style for little Mosan.
 But as the young miss worked her mind kept reyerting to the story her mamma had read to her that morning. So 1t was one stork who attended to bestow- ing those dear little babies which the people all about them kept receiving at different times! Then why should not that old bird stop at their house-the home of little Nell? Were not her parents just the right sort to rear a dear little baby hoy or glrl-or both? Had they not been the very best papa and mamma in the world to her? And could she not spare a part of their love and attention to a wee brother or sister or bothf
 Then little Nell dropped her needle and thread and sat thinking very deeply. That's what I'll do," she said aloud to herself after few mooonts medita- ton. ''Ill Just do it right now, too. There is no lime like the present. as mamma always says when there is a button off my shoe or a stitch needed in my frock. So as this matter is of much more importance than a shoe button or torn frock, 1t must not be put off.
 Hastily she ran down stairs to the H. r~ary. No one was about, for mamma was sewing in her )wn apartments and the housemaid was up tairs doing up the rooms. Quickly she seated herself at the writing desk, 'aking paper and ink preparatory to writing letter. For moment she seemed undecided just how to begin; then she put pen to paper and wrote the following:
 Dear MT. or Mrs. Stork: I don't know just which you are. gobbler or hen stork, so you must excuse me for be- ginning in this way. But I nm sure it won't make any difference to you, for you are too busy a stork to pay any attention to such small matters. Now, my dear MT. or Mrs gtork, I want to ask q favor of you, and q great favor 1t is, too l Waul you 10 bring q boy or Slfl DaDy to our house Just as soon as you get one on hand that you have not engaged to anybody else. Really, I would not mind neither would papa md mamma, I'm quite sure-if you should bring us twins. I'd love to have one of them a boy and the other a girl, but l would not want you to not come with just one baby simply because I prefer twins. Of course, we'd be very thankful for just one, either hn haven't any twins in stock, and I don't want to wait for you to order any more. So please bring us just what you happen to have and we'll be ever so grateful. If you happen to have two little ones, and one has blue eyes and one brown, will you please bring the one with blue eyes7 I have brown eyes and 1t would be nice to
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let out little gigge. This time Teacher glared at him for fully a minute without saying a word; then she walked deliber- ately over to him, took hold of one of his ears and marched him to a seat contain ing but one pupil, pushing Dick Into the vacant end.
 Now, if she had whipped Dick, whipped him right in the presence of the school, too, he would not have minded half so much as he did being put Into this par ticular seat, for the occupant was none other than Lulu Gray, little girl whom Dick admired to the extent that he whis- pered very privately to the boys that ''Lulu's my best gurl." But. of course, Dick had never hinted of such a posses sion to the object of his choice. In her presence he felt very awkward and Ill at ease He admired her so much that he kept himself at safe distance from her, fearing to make some rude break that might make him ridiculous in his "best gurls" eyes
 When he sat down he glanced. pushing, out of the tall of his eye at the trim little figure at his side. She was intent on her geography lesson. the page she had open before her containing the identi- cal monkey picture which had been the direct cause of Dicks latest disgrace. Lulu did not deign to glance up, not even when the teacher, In rasping tones, said: Now, Dick Landon, I'll keep you sitting beside a girl till you make up your mind to behave during books The schoolroom is no place in which to practice laughing and slelght-of-hand tricks. But l want all the pupils to un- derstand that seating you beside Lulu in no way reflects upon her good be- havior. She being one of the most con- scientious scholars in the room may have some influence upon the conduct of the unruly element Now, all at your books"
 Dick tried to keep his eyes directed on his geography, but in vain. Occasion- ally his eyes dared lift themselves slowly and slyly to the profile of the pretty maiden at his side. Her faxen hair lay about her white neck in soft. smooth
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Franks sight, knowing that If he should get a glimpse of it he would keep his weather eye open and dodge any missile that might cleave the air in his direction.
 Only a few moments did the watchful and anticipating Dick have to walt for opportunity. Franks inattention to his books were observed by Teacher, who pointed one long, large -jointed finger at him, not speaking a word, but saying many things with her eyes and pursed- up mouth that Frank evidently under stood, for he dropped his eyes to the open page of his book and became deeply absorbed-at least, so appeared. But he had just conned the first word in his spelling lesson when, thudl something small and hard struck him right on the cheek, glancing of and taking final lick at his nose. Teacher saw the wad flying thru the air before 1t hit the target, but failed to discover from whose hand 1t went. Yet she had her convic- lions. While Frank turned red, rubbed the spot on his cheek, still keeping his eyes on the book through fear of Teacher, that formidable person turned slowly about, and, with arms crossed on her breast, looked-or glared. rather-at Dick. But her gaze fell on a very stu dious boy, indeed. His face was low over his book and he was whispering his lesson vigorously. Teacher kept her gaze on his face for some moments. then turn Ing her eyes to Lulu she asked: Lulu, did you see who threw that wad that struck FrankT'
 Lulu's fair face flushed. She sat quite still for a moment, then said: "Yes'm, saw who threw 1t, but hope you won't ask me to tell"
 And why do you hope l won't ask you to tell?' inquired Teacher, her tone se- we're.
 Because" answered Lulu, her face as pink as a rose, 'I do not wish to diso- bey you, and ] shall not tell on-on any one. 1t is tattling, and I've always been taught not to tattle."
 At this the whole school sat astounded. watching eagerly Teachers face, which was really q study. That lady, much
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have a sister or brother different to me. Papa has blue eyes and mamma brown ones, like mine. Mamma and l would love to have one like papa. Oh, yes, Mir. or Mrs. Stork, papa has beautiful teeth, and we'd like the new baby to have the same sort of teeth.
 But l don't want you to think me par dcular. I'm not at all so. I'll be very well satisfied to have a baby about like the last one you brought to the Smiths. While 1t isn't beauty, 1t is very cute, and crows and laughs like everything. And 1t Is so fat that 1t has dimples in its knees, wrists and cheeks. Its mamma Mrs. Smith, you know-says he is the prettlest baby in the world. But I'll bet my Jap doll that you can bring us prettier one.
 "I don't know whether or not you charge for babies. but if you do please bring the bill and papa will gladly pay it within
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-21
Little Biographies of Big Men
BY MARY GRAHAM.

The name of Audubon Is endeared to all the world that loves bird life, and It Is only natural that children, when reading of the stanch friend of the feathered Kingdom should ask about Audubon's youth. For want of space only the brlefest sketch can be given here of the boyhood of the great American ornitholo- gist John James Audubon.
 He was of French extraction, his father, one of a family of 2l children. having been born at Sable dolonne, France. ow- ing to the lnrgeness of the family and the smallness of It's means, the father of the object of this sketch set out from home when 12 years old to seek his for tune among strangers. He shipped be- fore the mast as a common sailor, visit ing many countries and becoming m ex- pert seaman. At 25 he was captain and owner of n small sea going craft.
 During one of hls sojourns In the United States, where he bought considerable property, he met and married in Louisi- ana a lady of Spanish extraction, who was possessed of quite fortune. Four children were born of this union, the youngest of three sons being John James, who was born May 4, 17SO. While John James was still quite little chap the AuQuDOnS went 10 the lbluHu ol Duulo Do- mingo to live on beautiful estate that the elder Audubon had acquired prior to his marriage. But hardly had they got settled in their new home when that ter rlble and memorable rising of negroes took place, Madame Audubon being one of the victims of that bloody outrage.
 The elder Audubon immediately took his children to France, where, after his season of mourning. he married again. Soon after his second marriage he left his family and returned to America In the employ of the French government as an officer of the imperial navy.
 John James Audubon tells us that his earliest recollections are of the Towering land of Louisiana, where, lying on his back in the shade of the orange trees he would for hours watch the movements of the mocking birds. while their songs filled him with delight. He speaks of the ylyidness of these early recollectlons and of the sweetness of his chlldlife there when he chose birds and Insects for hls companions rather than the society of children.
 After going to- France to live Audubon B life became one of indolent ease and h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-21

curls tied coquettishly over the left ear by bow of crisp blue ribbon. Then Dicks eyes wandered to the little hands, so white and so immediately clean. He could not help contrasting Lulu's hands with his own, which were brown. freckled, conspicuous with warts and very much dscolored by the dirt of the playground where marbles were rolled in dust an inch thick and where boys could not be particular about such matters as hngernails. However, he was anxious to keep those unkept paws" as he called his hands. from Lulu's sight. and put them quietly inside his jacket pockets.
 No sooner had his right hand sought concealment, however, than It's fingers closed inyoluntarily over hard little ball-a wad of paper that Dick had spent fully five minutes on that morning. Inside his cheek, between his teeth. that wad had reached perfection. It was to be used against Frank Loomis' head at the earliest opportunity. A wager had been made between Dick and Frank on Friday afternoon, Frank declaring that Dick would not dare to toss wad on Monday morning, and Dick bravely "tak- ing the dare"
 As Dick fingered the wad lovingly he turned his eyes In the direction of Frank who at the very moment was looking at him, a smile of amusement-amnsemen at Dicks expense-oD his face. This was too much for the poor, hapless Dick. Here was tho morning half gone. and as yet he haf not thought of throwing the wad He had been so much occupied with teacher, or rather, She had been so much occupied with him, that she had not allowed him time to attend to other little matters.
 But that smile on Franks face did the work. Lulu, Teacher, everything save Frank and that neat. hard wad were for the instant forgotten. Dick raised his eyebrows. slowly winked one eye at Frank, pulled the wad from his pocket, and held 1t ready to throw the instant that young man should turn his face away.t But he kept the wad from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-21
When Dick 7hreU the Wad.
BY MAUD WALKER.

whisper to his seat companion one Mon day when Teacher was unusually alert Cant move my little finger, even though l hide 1t In my pistol-pocket, but what her aIl-seeing orb discovers I've crooked it.''
 'Yes, and if you draw your breath she hears 1t going in and blowing out The kind of teacher I'd like would be a blind mute." So whispered back Dicks com rade, saying things he did not mean, of course, for he was not an evi-minded chap at all. He only wanted to say something to make his chum laugh, and he met with his desire. Dick snickered out, stuffing his handkerchief in his mouth quickly-but not quickly enough to smother the gurgle in his throat. Teach CT turned around. looking sharply at Dick, who was bending over his book, his face very red, but his eyes intent on map up- side down, his lips moving as if In study.
 Dick Landon, come herer' And Teach er's voice warned her pupils that she was suffering severe attack of indigestion.
 Dick raised his head quickly, trying to assume a look of surprised innocence; but Teacher was used to bis ways, and repeated: Come herel"
 The young man rose and obeyed the summons, looking into Teachers sallow face with such frankness which seemed to ask What for, Teacher dear?' that the angry woman almost decided the snicker had come from another source. But fearing to be thought hard-of-hear- ing she pointed to corner near the blackboard and said: Take your stand there and don't move till excuse you"
 "Yes'm," said Dick, very meek. And he took his place in the corner, turning his book right side up with q determna- tion to study while thus isolated from his companions. Then he fell to tracing the rivers of Africa. But the picture on the page of a monkey hanging to tree limb looked so much like certain Irish comedian that Dick had seen at the theater the week before that he again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-21

Your admiring md hopefula little friend. who gets so lonely without a brother or sister. NELLIE JONES'" After finishing the letter Nellie carefully read 1t over, finding 1t quite satisfactory. (Though l must tell you that It. was not quite so correctly spelled and punctuated as the one here in print for Nellie was only seven and could not spell and write so well as older persons could1 Then she folded it. slipped 1t into an envelope and addressed 1t to
 MT. or Mrs Stork,
 The one that has the babies 10 give away.
 In the Clouds Somewhere.
 Near Heaven"
 Nellie looked about for a stamp, and not finding one, laid the letter down, forgetting to seal it, and ran up stairs to get her hat and two pennies deciding 10 not wait till papa should come home to give her the postage. but tosgo herself