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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30

The Waterloo Literary se1iety viii
meet on Friday night. Feb. 1st, all arc
cordially invited to attend.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30

Some OF the A. II. T. A. members
are in Kinghsher attending the county
couti M. y. ID.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30

There will soon be a bridge over
Spring creek north Of Waterloo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30

Mr.. Arthur Haage and sister, stella
visited Miss Ethel Lanham Sunday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30
THE NEW COUNTIES
A OF OKLAHOMA


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Dsiagara
Adatr
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Ns,ssi>D,aa
Wagnner
49,.
Craig
40 Snrers
~ ~ Nowats
20 Uasbinetop
10 Tnisa
"a Mackintosb
* olmr1y.a
1e Ngnn,an
~ OflFnskae.
* uuahes
10 Saninoie
90 T.efore
81. McCurtain.
%. Haskell
%. Latimer.
"a. Pushmataha.
25. Choctaw.
2G. Pittsburgh.
27. Atol,a.
2S. BRYAN.
90. Coal.
30. Poutotoc.
81. Johnston.
80. Marshall.
SO. McClain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30

OIU VhINHUITIN NUUIINIEsFs
Caddo, Kiowa, Cleveland, Grant.
Kay, Garfield, Noble. Pawnee, Payne,
Lincoln. Logan, Oklahoma, Pottawat-
omie, Canadian, Blaine, Kingiisher,
Custer, Dewey, Washita, Usage, Com
anche.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30
Dr.. Graves Tooth Powder Co.
WATERLOO ITEMS.

Waterloo. Okla. Jan. 30.-Rev,
Ralph Parsons delivered his first SER
mon to large audience Sunday eve.
Mr.. Biyen Goode has returned to his
home Ia Kansas after two weeks
Visit with relatives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30
/" Keep
Dr. Graves
Tooth Powder

and use it .~iee every day. 1t
preserves, brightens and whitens
good teeth, and keeps the bad ones
from getting any worse" That's
what the dentists say.
In handy metal cans or bottles, $50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-30
FOR WOMANS EYE
MuchofInteresttoE EveryWoman
Is Found in cuticura Pamphlet.

Complete local and constitutional
treatment for distressing, debilitating
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

fruit and vegetables well. the least l s1y about such things the better. for our ap- petites will cnly be sharpened by thought of the good things we cannot have. There's plenty of neal and some -four In the house: but other provisions must be got at the trading pos; as soon as you iather can find time from his work to -:r there. So. If you'd see m extra spr,ad tomorrow-as in the old days before we ieit the Eas. you must do your best vita trap and gun in ;he wocls today. ani maybe a line and hook WI. Erip out the bll of fare. Fish. wild duck. youu; squirrel. hot wheat biscuits and a cake Of Indian meal. will nos be so bad us no Thanksgiving dinner at all. Then. l have the dried wild plums and grapes that can be prepared into some sort Of desert. So. If you children fulfill my expectations. wei fare pretty well"
 All right. Mother" said Arthur nick named Art. we'll do our best with trap. line and gun today. Tomorrows dinner must depend on how successful we are as hunters and fishermen"
 And as huntTess and fsher-ma!d," ndded Amelia. not consentlng to be left out
 "oh. l always count you as one of us boys laughed Art. You are one of us-a eomrade. a chum-not only a ss- ter. you know
 Yes. wed have no success without sls. declared John. 'She always has the luck with her" And he went on 10 recount the many times that fNeir luck had been fine while with her on the hunt ing field, and the many times 1t had been bad when the sister had not accompanied them.
 Soon after breakfast Mir. Bradley took his aX and repaired to the field that he was clearing for the springs blowing i; Mrs. Bradley busted herself with her numerous household duties and the chil- dren set out on their hunting and fishing expedition, being cautioned by their mother not to go beyond the boundaries of their own land. for outside their own dominion there might Turk danger in the form of the prowling red man.
 Arthur decided to handle the gun. leav- Ing John to busy himself with the trap, and Amelia the line and hook. They separated near the banks of the river where Amelia seated herself to fish Ar thur went in quest of ducks farther up the river while John betook himself deeper into the woods to trap squirrels. They agreed to meet at the spot occu- pied by the fisher maid" about the noon hour and to display the trophies of their skill 10 each other before repairing home ward
 over an hour passed away, and Amelia was natterIng herself on her good luck having landed seven fine hnnies-when 6 footstep caught her ear. The sound startled her, for she had been long enough in the wild to know the meaning of every sound. Had the footsteps been made by her brothers they would have notified her of their approach Dy whistling and call ing to her But this sound-thls foot step-was the cautious, stealthy one of an Indian. creeping so near to Amelia that she trembled. for she felt that, should she turn her head she would see a cum ming red mans eyes looking straight into hers. So she sat perfectly quiet. though her heart was nuttcring. Then the thought came To her to pretend that she was not alone. So speaking gently. but
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

tIll after that dangerous day called Thanksgiving Is over We must be thinly clad of flesh if we would live"
 But this manner of making life secure was not to the taste of old Mr. Turkey Gobbler. In spite of the warning of his wife. fin spite of the advice of his friends. he ate and ate and ate. And two days before Thanksgiving he was so fat that he could hardly walk. Just look at yourself warned Mrs. Turkey Gobbler. Well, l shall have to say farewell to you tomorrow night. l am sure of that Didn't l hear the great lady say 10 the great master of the place this morning.: Mercy pn us, John, whats the matter with all the turkeys, ducks, chickens and geesel They must all be ailing. Every one of them save the big gobbler Is get ting as thin as wnfers. Why. If they keep on getting thinner there won't be a one of them 1t to eat for Thanksgiving Day Whats to be done. l wonderr And l heard the great master of the place re- ply: Well. Sarah. If the gobbler's good and fat have Jane kill him tonight. I haven't noticed the other fowls getting thin; but it must be that the hired man is not attending to Ieeding them rightly. You'd better look into the matter. Any way. let Jane kill the gobbler tonight Hes q rne big bird and will so round
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panied and followed by geese. chickens, ducks and guinea fowls. When all had assembled together Mrs. Turkey GObbler made known her danger. Eaten, EATEN" cried the whole assemblage In one voice of horror
 EATEN" And Mrs. Turkey Gobbler's voice was most impressive. EATEN on a certain day that Is called Thanksgiving. And worse than all I have told you. am 10 be chewed up by the members of the listen,- Thomson family. They. with their whiskers. fat. false teeth, freckles and warts.'
 Horrors" groaned the entire barnyard assemblage. 'Horrors.'
 But it must not happen" declared Mrs. Turkey Gobbler in determined voice. Tt shall not happen. If bones covered with mere skin will preserve my life" Then In most impressive tones Mrs. Turkey Gobbler told all that she had heard that morning as she hunted ten der bits of food about the kitchen door Yes" she added. ''I have found out something worth knowing. IL Is the well fed. fat turkey, goose or duck. that comes in for the important part Ut a feast. So shall decline to eat till after Thanks giving. And q word to the wise Is suffi- cient. l believe. Go ye, fowls of the barnyard. and starve-or diet, rather.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

that big Thomson family. They have awful appetites. they have. when 1t comes 10 a Thanksgiving dinner. So we'll give give them the big gobbler if the old hen Isn't fat enough Now. what do you think of that. Mir. SmartyT'' And Mrs. Turkey Gobbler looked the indignation she felt. for she had been much worried over the fact that she could not prevail upon her husband 10 observe a low and spare diet during the dangerous days preceding that awful date so near to hand-the day called Thanksgiving.
 "Oh. I'm safe." said MT. Turkey Cob bier. But his voice was weak and lacked assurance. "I'n go away tonight and hide in the old corn field. I'll never be eaten by those Thomsons."
 Don't be SO sure" observed his ex- asperated wife. You would stun your self and stun yourself and keep on stuff Ing yourself Now, Mir. Glutton. you'll be stuffed in return. and serve to stuff the stomachs of those awful ThOmsons, those greedy -stonached boys with their freckles and warts, and that old man with the bare pate and long wh!skers. and that old woman with her fat and
 
 YouIl lord It over the barnyard no long CT. Aud you have no one but yourself to blame for your untimely death. I warned you In time. You could have starved yourself Ike the rest of us have done and now you would be safe. You'd have had the pleasure of seeing Jane kill pig for the feast Instead of feeling her ax across your own tough old neck. But you would not listen So. farewell"
 old Mir. Turkey Gobbler now regretted that he had not followed his wife's ad- vice. She was so thin that had It not been for her feathers you might have looked clean through her And all the other fowls of the barIyard were In the same deplorable condition O. flesh. Mir. Turkey Gobbier alone excepted.
 But even as old Mir. Gobbler debated In his mind the advisability of running away that night, and keeping himself In hiding till after the fatal Thursday ap- preaching. his craw yearned for food, and he deliberately walked up to the kitchen door and gobbled for food Jane having been ordered to Eill old gobbler that day that be might have time 10 become mel low"-saw her opportunity. Taking some food out 10 the old glutton she placed 1t before him. Tn his love of food he did not observe that Jane was creeping upon him from behind. Another moment and his fate was sealed. and his strut and boastful gobble were known no more in the barnyard. He was served on Thanks giving day.. brown, juicy and stuffed to bursting.
 What a fine bird" said Mrs. Thom- son. My. oh, give me the gizzard, for 1t my especial part of the turkey"
 Anl from the back yard old Mrs. Cob bier listened and heard.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

size. She's in good condition. too, for she eats all her share of the food and steals what she can from the other fowls about the place. She's q real old glutton, and ought to he good and fat. never have a thin turkey or chicken or duck killed. They're not fl to ear.
 ''No'm, they's like eatin' rubber" de clared Jane. putting down rolling pin and four 10 come to the kitchen door to ''spot" the turkey hen whose body she wns to show her skIll with for the Thanksgiving dinner one week distant. ''Oh. that's as fine a old gurl ns 1 ever seen,'' vowed Jane. Wont l make her juicy. though: and won't she be filled to bustin' with The spiciest dressin'. thOughf If there's one thing love to cook above another. its turkey hea. l always says: Give me hen--I don't Ike gobbler. Cob hler's all right for them as has common taste: but hens q finer mea; and Is Al for the table of king. An. I'll hake sweets all round you, my Ene old guri. and hll you as full Of dressin' Gs you can stick. !" And Jane nodded her head 10 old Mrs. Turkey Gobbler in a most approving way,
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26
BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

The Bradeys had just moved from an Eastern state out 10 the Great Frontier, as they called that part Of the country west Of the Mississippi River many. many years ago. And there they found few white people; but Indians so numerous that at times they felt their lives were not safe. for at no time previous to their going West had the red men kept fath with the pale faces, violating treaties whenever they felt desire 10 go on the war path.
 The Bradley family consisted of father. mother. two sons. Arthur and John. and one daughter. Amelia. Arthur was sixteen years old. John fourteen and Amelia twelve Their home was a big. comforta- bic log cabin situated in a clearing over looking 1ne river. and the three Brad ley children found much happiness wan derlng about the forest. some parts O: it untouched by the foot of d white man t!ll The coming of The Bradleys.
 The day before Thanksgiving Day Mrs Bradley said while the family were still seated at the breakfast table: Well. 1t will be n slim Thanksgiving dinner to- morrow. my dears, for the only meat we'll have for table will be what you can catch in the woods today. And as for
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

Then Mrs Turkey Gobbler turned to- wards the barnyRrd and called all her friends together. The fowls all knew that something unusual was agiating old Mrs. Turkey Gobbler from tine mau- ner of her appearance. Her feathers were ruffied. her comb dropped 10 one side, and her eye shot anger mingled with apprehension. She stood on one leg, the other quivering and gesturlng as It extended from her side.
 old MT. Turkey Gobbler was the first fowl on the ground after. his wife's ur- gent call. He came with a gobble. gob- ble, gobble. saying in his bosslest tone: Well. old woman, what's exciting yon so! Have you swallowed a worm with sharp horns? You should he more careful fin selecting your live food
 Worms And Mrs. Turkey Gobbler sneered. tossing up her beak. 'I wish it were only an indlsestible worm. my lord. But It's of greater moment than mere worm flesh. I'm to be EATEN. sir"
 Then was time for old Mir. Turkey Gobbier to look hIs wOnderment Eaten. you sayT' he asked. almost incredulous.
 You heard rightly" snapped Mrs. Turkey Gobbler "I said EATEN. sir. ." But she said nothing more just then. for other turkeys were running up accom-
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

Amelia trembled at sight of the forml- dable young Indian. for she recognized In him the chief of the tribe that held that especial part of the territory close to which ran the boundaries of Govern ment land on which her father lived. She had often heard of this chiefs hatred of the white men. and knew that he was only held in check through fear of his powerful enemy, the Government But now that sh. was alone with him would not be wreak his vengeance Ou her. his helpless vlctiml Who was there 10 see what deed he might commitf He might strangle her and throw her nfelcss boiy Into the river where her brothers woGld And 1t floating many hours later and be lieve that she had accidentally fallen in.
 As these misgivings flew through the mind of Amelia. standing there trying to look fearless. the younS chief stared
 boldly Into her iace. the look of hatred deepening ln hls eyes Then he ancpd arpuud him fo magn sure uo one was ip- proaching. after which he waved his hand
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26
OUR = YOUNG FOLKS

sent to the nearest fort for soldiers. bat the citizens of the county were icluc- tant 10 walt for soldiers. feeling that they should rescue the children without delay. So when Arthur. John and Amelia walked into the yard of their own home they were met by a happy cheer from the threats Of armed men and boys 10 the number of one hundred strong
 And that proved to be the hHppiest Thanksgiving Day the Bradleys had ever spent. even though there was only plain frontier dinner of corn bread and venison. And the glory of Amelia Brad ley the heroine was sounded from one border of the county 10 the other. for it was through her cooiness and pluck that her brothers and herself es- capped from the village of their enemies without any personal harm.
 Didn't l say Sls vas the lucky onef' laughed John.
 And right you were.'' declared Art
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

ing victim" So spoke the excited Mrs. Turkey Gobbler. And those Thomsons are to help eat me, are theyf An. It's awful to so from life and a happy barn yard to such a fate. The Thomsons. Ugh, The old man wears such terrible whlskers on his chin and lets the top of his head go bare. And he chews tobac- co so greedly, too. And his wife-the old lady, Gee, to think of having her put her talse teeth Into my leg or giz- gard, She Is already so fat she can hard ly walk: so why should she continue 10 eat? And those children of hers.-Freck- led Ike old Mrs. Guinea Fowls eggs. and with warts on their hands. Oh. I've seen tine whole Thomson tribe. and I've al ways been thankful that did not belong in their barnyard. Aud here am l, picsed out for those same TifomsOns to fea>; upon! Well. something must be done [" save my neck I love life and good meal as well as the next ore. Why should ! be baked in the oven and flle'l to bustin' with dressin'i No. let me live and stuff myself instead of being dead and stuffed by the cook."
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

succession. IL was Arthur's voice. speak ing earnestly to some one who answered In low tones.
 ''Nou are a Frenchnan, married to an Indian woman. You are contented to re- main away isom your people: but and my brother wish t1 return home. You are here 70 guard us wol't you please listen 10 my prayer 10 give us OUT free domf"
 But what would the chief do to me should let hls captives go free?'' asked the low voice. spoken with French nccent-
 Then Amelia knew that she was not the only captive In that village. Both her brothers were there. So she began 10 plan on some way of assisting them 10 gain their liberty. She crept close to the wigwam. which was built of bark and poles, and lay against one side of it. And as she lay there the voices Inside ceased. and all save the terrific wind was still. But with every howl of the wind Amelia tore away a bit of bark covering She had chosen the side where Arthur lay. his voice having given her the information of his exact location.
 After half an hour Amelia had made quite large hole h the wigwam, and with a beating heart she cautiously put her head to the opening and listened. She caught the even breathing of the Trench ''squAw-man." and knew that he was stretched across the w!gwam's door. Then she thrust her head and right hand through the opening listening with all her might while she felt about for her brothers form She touched him on the face just as the wind shrieked And the wind saved them. for Art jumped like one shot and made a low exclamation. Then q whisper in his ear made him still. although it came as a shock 10 him. He had not known that Amelia was a captive in the village
 Lie perfectly still" whispered Amelia in his ear. I'll tear away more of this wall As soon as your Jailor Is asleep you can creep out"
 I've are tied hand and foot" whispered back Art when a howl of wind gave him the opportunity John Is here beside me. He's tied down as tightly as I am"
 Then Amelia set to work. cautiously and energetically. The thongs about Arts wrists and feet were certainly tied securely; but Amelia could not fsil. She was all determination. After nearly an hour she had Arts hands loose. Then he undid his own feet and the thongs about his brother who whispered no questions. but helped himself all that be could.
 As soon as Art and John were free of their thongs they whispered in consulta- tion. And the next thing the French 'squaw man" knew be was gagged and bound securely hand and foot and placed flat on his back So that he could not move.
 The three Bradley children made splen- did time on the trail that morning. get ting outside the Indian Reservation be- fore dawn had scarcely broken through the forest. By noon on Thanksgiving Day they came in sight of their own home. scene of commOtiOn. All the white settlers had gathered there pre- pnratoTy to advancing on the Indian village just bordering the Governments land. for Mir and Mrs. Bradley had TO doubt but that their three children had been taken captive by some of the war like tribe thHt had been such menace to the white man. 4 messenger had been
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

and scream for her brothers If this chief forced her to accompany him. And sure ly they would hear her cries echolng through the woods.
 But though Amelia did scream once no one came 10 her succcor and with a gag of bark between her teeth and her ten der hands tied securely al her back by her own nsh-cord. she was forced to march before her fierce captor. following q dim trail that led westward through the woods.
 Towards evening, fOotsOre and sick with fear. Amelia was led Into an Indian vil- lage on the banks of the same beautiful river from which she had angled so many fine fish that morning. She was taken charge of by several old squaws who seemed quite amused over her auguish anl fear. and her odd e.oihlng They ex- amined her from head 10 foot. appropriat- ing any part of her apparel that cnught their fancy. Une took her hair ribbon and tied it about her ankle: another took her white apron aEu wrapped it about the shoulders of u half naked papoose. Then
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

Most interesting Is the group of hIris going by the name of Touean. Though they are bit ungainly in form their plumage is so brilliant that they make a pleasing bit of color scheme" as they fit about in the green foliage.
 Some ornithologists claim that owing 10 its gaily-colored beak the TOucan Is close ly related to the HOrnbill- But the phys ical characteristics of the two birds are very dissimilar in regard to beaks- The Hornbill's beak is surmounted by a large cascue, while the Toucan's beak Is en- tirely without such Ornamentation-
 The To:can Is a shy bird. and s to be found h small focks. The Toucan's home Is in the tropics. and he lives h the top of tall trees where berries are to be found. or in the mangrove swamps where insects abound. He Is of a gluttonous ap- petite. and seems to live for the purpose of gorging his eraw.
 MARY GRAHAM
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26
ground. hope giving way to despair.

ground. hope giving way to despair.
 But not once dii her eyes close in slumber. Towards midnight the wind rose and mOaned and screamed through the trees. making such a noise that ordi- nary sounds of camp life were drowned by 1t. AInella cautiously rose during one of the loudest roars of wind. aud to her ioI she stepped over the sleeping figure of the sJuaw who lay nearest the exit of the wigwam. And then she was out sile-breat hing free air again, while the three old crones slept soundly.
 Softly Amelia stole through the village. going eastward. for she had watched closely every foot of path travelled over that day and knew how 10 return. As she was going past a small wigwam near the outskirts of the village a sound caught her enr and she sank tO earth lest some one approaching might see her form in tEe darkness. As she crouched there she caught the voice again. and this time more distinctly. Il,r heart beat in rapid
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

not turning her head. she said:
 Art. don't make su much noise there in the brush: I've got bite. Go of there and sit down as you promised 10 dc." But as she ceased speaking she ehnrd the faots;ep come right to her side. and she was forced to look round upon the Intruder. Rising 10 her feet. she slowly turned. seeing beside her tall. brawny young Indian armed with bow and arrows His tace was full of cunning. and hatred of the white girl whom Ee looked upon as belonging 10 his enemies. the usurpcrs of the great lands that once belonged To his tribe. He was dressed us chief. and carried hlS head in Il haughtv rauGrr
Arizona republican., 1907-11-26

toward the West. saying in broken Eng fish: Go, pale-face squaw.'
 Amelia feisned not 10 understand him. and stood notionless. saying:
 My brothers are there" pointing Into the woods. Then raising her voice she shouted with all her lung power: Art. John, Come, come. Here Is Chief White Wing waiting 10 speak with you" Bat though Amelia held brave eountenancc her voice trembled and her little hands shook 80 that the fishing rod fell from them 10 the ground. To be taken captive by this chief meant something worse than death. lifelong captivity. her family never knowing her fate and pOssiblyo be Mrving her dead, Rnt she Morld screa ni