The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-20
MILLER BROS. WILD
WEST SHOW COMES TO
GUTHRIE TOMORROW


The iof shahch Wld Wes SHOW
VIII be here tomorrow. arylying earl,
from Enid ia two long special trains
Miller BFca, and Arlington, owners
Of the big amusement organization
from the Oklahoma prairie. INVITE
young end old 70 Witness the dIeem
barkation Of the horses. ponies, steers
bnffaloes and other animals. great
and small. who form the live stock
Department. d The show A hundred
OF the spotted horses viii be- ridden
from cars to circus grounds BY In
dians Of many tribes. and ages. Stall
wart cowboys and %sun-tanned cow
girls viii be astride the other equlnes.
Performances will be given in the
afternoon and evening and the own
ers OF the famous l0l Ranch promise
an entertainment, which for real
merit and novelty viii ecllDse any
thing ever seen here under canvas.
The gala forenoon street parade will
leave the grounds at 10 o'clock. II
Is described as an historical and
equestrian revelation, and different
from any cayalcade that ever travers
ed the clty's streets. Edward Airing
ion, associate owner, says Of The
pageant:
"zack T. Miller, one OF the three
brothers. who own the famous i0l
Ranch. leads, and behind him Is a
living narrative OF the picturesque
frontier, illustrated by a mile OF COW.
boys, cowglrls. bucklng horses. In
dians, experts CT larlat, champion
marksmen and markswomen, scouts,
trappers, trickriders, pioneers Of the
wilderness. vaquer0s. lOnghorned
steers, b~uffaloes, prairie s%chooners,
roundup wagons, numbering old stage
coaches and their concomltants. Braz.
en- harmony comes from three bands,
mingllng with the thump and draw
of the redman's tom.tom and trumpet
A fife and drum corps blows and
beats IN shrill rivalry to the steam
calliope.
"One OF these bands numbers only
cowboys Of the 10l Ranch. natural
musicians who perfected themselves
for the public ear Will guarding their
miles away from human habi
tation on the vast sweeps Of Okla.
homa prairie. Another Is composed
q cowgirls. and some OF the
members were educated IN eastern
c-Onservatorles. The real cowgirl Is
not tn raw. untamed amazon nictur.
ed IN many minds.
Tile attlue and accoutement OF
al the participants Of this pageant
are splendidly rich and elaborate.
The true denizen of the plains is very
proud Of nIs personal appearance
when on public show. lie pays $500 |
for his sombfero and as much for his
Top boots. Ills spurs are hand forg.
ca and silver plated. Fur-frInged
chaps are not worthy his Importance
under $4,000. His coat IS often OF
beaded buckHkln at $500 the pound IN
Ihe raw. Ills saddle. with solid sil
yer mountIngs and tapaderos. was
purchased, ungrudglngly. .ah the
OF six months' hard and lone
81 work The Inevitable tS.eaIlbre
six shooter, latest model. cost at least
his trained COW pony, faithful
llly and companion represents close
10 $4,000
"rhe tOl Ranch cowgirl rides astride
Is a fresh and iaunty equestrian
Homogeneous rs her dress may
to the spectator. 1t represents
latest fashion and smertest an
narel % the prairie world.
THE Indians form q gorgeous ana
spectacular paalanx Of the procession
They glIsten with warpaint aud are
In gay lnery. Dged porcupIne
lutls edge m0cassons and bead work
designs adorn buckskln shirts. Elan
mel streamers, %quiverlng with feath
ara. flutter about them. Trappings OF
bracelets OF silver. and marvel.
Gus feather head-dresses add to their
romantic pieturesqueuess. They car
" bows arrows. shields. lanees. war.
clubs and ~t0mahawks. Their ponies
shine with all the eolors ana scrolls
u the redskins frenzied fancy. Nv
airy rider sits straight. slnewy and
on saddle or blanket
The l0l Ranch show VIII establish
4 temporary ticket Office tomorroR at
Wallnce's Drug store. where seats
may be purchased ali day for both pc
The lynching at Ada IS deplorable
1t the regular ticket wagon On the
grounds.