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The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 want you to come next week and bring me something nice. l would be so glad if you could bring me a goat and wagon. Little brother and I will hang our stockings on it. So be sure and fill them all full.
 Your little boy,
 Ellis Lavender.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 want story book and l want a manicure set; I want a box of candy, l want ring, want pair of gloves, for Christmas and I want some per fume. want some water colors. Goodbye Santa Claus,
 Irene Milan.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Dear Santa: I am a little girl of five years, will be six Xmas. I am going to school and 1 get two and three perfects every day, so I think you ought to bring me a great big doll, nice rocking chair, locket, huff and sack full of good things to eat. l like my teacher, Mrs. Chapel, so we'll that l want you to remember
 her too. Edith Lusby.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Burrel Whitmarsh.
Dear Santa Claus:

want a doll and a bed for it and cover for it, 1 am going to school and l am in the third grade. I can spell anything you tell me to; I can spell Mississippi and draw every af- ternoon. We have drawed a chair and a Christmas box too.
 l bet you can't guess who this is, if you want me to tell you just give, me something. l will tell you, it is H. F. M. Hazel Francis Milan.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
My Dear Santa Claus:

My Dear Santa Claus:
 How are you getting along since last Christmas I want you to bring me a dozen Roman candles and a bi- cycle for Christmas and also a bunch of fire crackers too and a bunch of sky rockets.
 To DearsSanta Claus,
 Burrel Whitmarsh
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 1 want you to bring me a football, and bicycle and some frecrackers, and some sky rockets.
 Carl Granger Dear Santa Claus:
 l want to get boy scout suit and a rifle to shoot birds and a drum to beat and twelve packages of fire crackers and a bugle and violin.
 Henry Allen.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Lear DdnId OlauS:
 l want you to bring me some nuts, raisins, apples, oranges and some candy, and please bring me two punches of samll fire crackers, lot of torpedoes, a set of toy dishes and a doll. Your little girl,
 Ruby Purtle, Emmet.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Tom Watson Purtle, Emmet.
Dear Santa Claus:

Lear odnld OIduS.
 Will you send me some fruit and I'll tell you what kind 1 want. Some nuts and doll and some oranges and wheel and some grapes and some apples and some doll chairs and a doll table and some doll dishes and a doll, some cups and doll balls.
 Sibyl White
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear santa Claus:
 l want you to bring me two boxes of large fire crackers, two punches of small ones, some nuts, raisins, apples, oranges and some candy and please bring me box of torpedoes.
 Your little boy,
 Tom Watson Purtle, Emmet.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus,
 Iceland.

Dear Santa:
 l wish you would bring me a wheel. q doll with curly hair, want a ring and locket; l want some candy, oranges, bananas and all kinds of nuts.
 From your little friend,
 Dovie Darlington.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland
 Dear Santa: want you to bring me big baby doll, l want a little trunk, 1 want lavallere, 1 want you to bring me wheel, a little piano, a little bed room set, Roman candles, fruits of all kinds, nuts of all kinds. l am in the fourth grade. l want you to bring my teacher a nice box of handkerchiefs. I will be good if you will only bring me these things.
 From your little friend,
 Ellamay Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
My Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring me a doll and a stove and set of dishes and a doll table with some chairs and tricycle. Jewel Colvn.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

MT. Santa Claus, Iceland. Dear Santa: l want you to bring me ring and doll, if you please, and bring Miss Jessie Akers and mo- ther nice present. l am in the fourth grade.
 From your little friend,
 Noble Cox
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Your little girl, Frances Josephine Bailey.

Dear Santa Claus: l want you to bring me two boxes of large fire crackers, two punches of small ones, box of torpedoes and some nuts, raisins, apples, oranges and candy.
 Your little friend,
 Leon Purtle, Emmet.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear santa Claus: l want great big drum, a cannon that will shoot, a few fire crackers and lots of fruit and candy. Don't forget Horace. my little brother This is all, Santa.
 Your little boy,
 Clifton Nancey.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16

Dear Santa Claus:
 want you to bring me little doll and doll bed and buggy, and a doll chair and some apples and candy
 Louise Duke.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: 1 want you to bring me boy scout suit, automatic gun that will shoot water, pair of field glasses to go with my boy scout suit. Some fire crackers, torpedoes; want some candy, nuts, apples and oranges. l am in the fourth grade. I want you to bring my teacher nice box of handkerchiefs.
 From your little friend,
 Carroll D. Calhoun.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Josh Moore.
Dear Santa Claus:

IVuI NdUIN NIdUS. l am little baby months old and would like for you to bring me nip pie, a rattler and a bottle of milk.
 Your little baby,
 Robert Horne.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus: l:

DtdT OdIIld OIduS. 1 want you to bring me a boy scout suit, an air gun and some fireworks. Bring me horn too.
 From your little friend,
 Paul Davis.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

l thought l would tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I want some oranges, apples, nuts, cadny and also a squealing doll.
 Gertrude Butcher, Rosston
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Will you bring me a wagon and goat or two so l can work them and want bunch of fire crackers and a toy pistol and some caps for it, and that is all want. Goodbye, my Santa Claus. Charlie Milan.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus: am little girl 6 years old I would like for you to bring me a doll, a doll bed and a set of dishes and fruits of all kinds.
 Your little girl.
 Josh Moore.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Sibyl White.
Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring me some firecrackers, torpedoes and Roman candles.
 William Griffith.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
 l awnt little piano, some little irons, l want a doll with pacifier in It's mouth, oranges, candies, apples, falslns, English walnuts, set of lit tle doll chairs. I would like little table too if it isn't too much for you to brlng. Eunice Stuart,
 Prescott, Route 3.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

DtdT OdHld OIdUS.
 l thought 1 would tell you what I wanted for Christmas. l want doll and ring and nuts and candy and oranges and doll, wash tub and rub board.
 Onita Butcher Rncstnn
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 Will you please bring me a little piano, a little stove, some dishes, a big doll that can sit in the rocking chair that Big Daddy sent me, bed for my doll, pretty book, pretty pink hair ribbon and anything else nice you can spare. Be sure you don't forget my Big Daddy and Grandma in Oklahoma, and my Big Pa and Grand ma here at my house. am going to be a good girl, and help Mamma tend to Louise.
 Your little girl,
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Ellis Lavender.

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a little wagon, or a doll buggy, big doll like one you bring Frances, a doll cradle, and a rocking horse. l am not going to cry any more
 Your little girl,
 Leola Louise Bailey
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear santa Claus:
 Please bring me a doll, some apples and oranges, sack of marbles, some candy and nuts of all kinds, some fire crackers and a set of little dishes.
 Your little girl.
 Gladys Chamlee. Gale.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

l thought 1 would tell you what wanted for Christmas. | want al orange, apples, nuts, candy and also a doll.
 II,1ol pr+abar
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16

Dear Santa Claus
 wish you would bring me a sleepy doll some apples and oranges, and nuts of all kinds and a set of little dishes mad some candy.
 From your little girl,
 Inez Chamlee. Gale. Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16

Dear Santa Claus:
 Please bring me glove and ball and train and top, and bring my little sister doll and buggy and baby doll and bring my little brother a wagon and ball and a cat, and say Santy, please bring us plenty of candy and nuts and fruits of all kinds. That will be all, thank you,
 Hamby Frisby. Dear Santa Claus:
 thought I would tell you what want for Christmas. l want some oranges, nuts, apples, candy and a train.
 Bill Butcher Rosston, Ark Dear Santa Claus:
 I thought I would tell you what wanted for Christmas. I want some oranges, nuts. apples, doll, sewnig machine. ring and pair of gloves and a doll
 Winnie Butcher, Rosston. Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: I will write you and tell you what l want for Christmas. I want lavalliere, ring, little piano, bicycle, a story book, some candy, all kinds of fruits and nuts. am in the fourth grade; my name is Flora Ham ilton. I live mile from Prescott. l am twelve years old.
 From your little friend,
 Flora Hamilton.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16

Onita Butcher, Rosston.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16

Hazel Butcher, Rosston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11

TO CRIPPLE
GERMANY
By WILBUR S. FORREST.
U. P. staff correspondent.

LONDON, Jan 1.-THE insertion Of
clause in the final peace agreement,
binding Germany to refrain from all
export business, is one of the methods
suggested by the British board of
trade for Gripping German trade after
the war is over
Advocates of the plan declare that
the British navy would have no
trouble in enforcing such clause, but
that Germany might buy her way out
of it with huge indemnity.
The board of trade is already inves-
tigating the possibilities of a general
boycott agreement among the allies to
refuse to buy German made goods for
a number of years after the war.
At the same time England is pre-
pairing to bid on an enormous scale
for the commerce of neutral nations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
ARMY PLAN
IS OPPOSED
BY LEADERS
BY United Press.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE rising
opposition to the administrations pre-
paredness plan was considered today
at meeting of the cabinet.
1t is understood that Chairman Hay
OF the house committee on military af-
fairs told the president that the con-
tinental army plan was apparently
doomed, but that sentiment in the
house favors some increase, in the reg
ular army and expansion of the ma
tional guard.
The half-hearted support of the
Democratic leaders in congress is the
outstanding feature of the situation
that now exists. Representative Henry
of Texas is regarded as secretly hos
tile to the administrations plans,
while Senator Gore of Oklahoma is
said to be openly opposed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
TWO LITTLE LAWTON GIRLS
ARE SEIZED BY WANDERLUST
BUT CRUEL COPS SPOIL PLANS

They were just little girls, mere
tots, the Oldest of whom had seen
only a dozen summers and winters
but having become afflicted with
wanderlust, otherwise described as the
go-somewhere desire, they set forth on
a journey to see more OF the wonders
of the wide, wide world.
Lawton was the point from which
they embarked on their voyage of ad-
venture and all went well till they
reached Chickasha where, alas, cruel
chief of police butted in and queered
their plans and they we're peeved be-
yond all expression.
Evelyn, aged 12. daughter Of T. H.
Flynn, superintendent of construction
On the government building at Law,
ton, was the leader of the expedition,
and the first mate and crew consisted
of Lorinne Sanders. aged IL, daughter
of Lawton merchant. Their journey
began when the Frisco passenger
train left Lawton yesterday afternoon,
and it ended when tie train arrived
at Chickasha. Parents of the children
had learned of their trip and tele-.
phoned the police here too look for
them. Chief Phillips went to the train
ond .,,ho,, 4ka oond,,otor cfapnad off ha
inquired for the children, learning
that they were aboard. Just tell
them that there is a man here who
wants to see Them" said the chief.
The conductor delivered the message
and the little girls appeared. One of
them was sent back for the little hand
bag which contained their baggage
and then they accompanied the chief
to the police station. Mr.. Phillips
socn had Mr.. Flynn on the wire, in
forming him that he would take good
care OF the children TIL their parents
came for them
What are you going to do with us?'
asked Evelyn at the police station.
I'm going to take you TO my house
where you can play with my l'ttle
girls till your papas come after you,
replied Mr.. Phillips. "No you won't
do anything Of the kind" shot back
Evelyn. 1--WE are going to a hotel
we don't want to stay with you" and
Lorinne seconded the motion, saying,
1--WE never been to a hotel and that's
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
ARRESTED FOR
FALSE PRETENSE

d. r. Ireton was arrested by the
sheriff's officers this morning and ar
raigned before Judge T. P. Moore,
charged with obtaining money from
John Dryden under false pretense.
Judge Moore set Saturday, January 10,
at l o'clock D. m. as the date for
holding the preliminary and ordered
Ireton held until that time in bonds III
the sum of $3.50. Failing to give bond,
defendant was remanded to the county
jail
Several days since Ireton, while in
Chickasha, found himself in need of
funds and prevailed on John Dryden
to cash a check drawn by him, Ireton,
on the First State bank of Alex for
two dollars. At the time, the infor-
nation filed by the county attorney
alleges, Ireton told Dryden he had on
deposit in the Alex bank $64. The
check was returned marked mo
funds" Investigation is said to have
shown that Ireton misrepresented
things all around when he secured
the cash on the check.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11

where / want to 60" The hard
hearted chief was obdurate, however,
and it was to his home that the adven
turers went.
"Where were you going?" asked a
reporter, and Evelyn answered, "To
| Tulsa"
"Why did you stop here?" was
asked. "That thing came to the train
and got u.s." answered the child, point
ing to the big chief.
"Why did you leave home, didn't
they treat you well?" was inquired.
"Oh yes, mamma and papa are just as
good as they can be, but we don't like
Lawton and we wanted to go some
place. We just don't like Lawton, |
tell you"
Evelyn said she had Saved up" five
dollars, and with it she bought two
tickets to Tulsa, having eighty cents
left. The spent ten cents on the train
and they had seventy-five cents in
the treasury when they reached Chick
asha.
"Did you intend to run away to
stay?" asked the reporter. "Oh, nc"
was the reply. "We expected to go
to a hotel in Tulsa and write to papa.
l guess he would have sent us money
or come after us. No, we don't know
anybody at Tulsa and have never been
there"
Evelyn said she and Lorinne were
near neighbors. They packed their
handbag and slipped it over to
Lorinne's house the day before they
left and then when the time came
they Just marched down to the station.
'T1l just bet that Old Peoples told
them where we were going" remarked
Fpelyn. "Who is Mr.. Peoples?" was
asked. "Oh, he knows us well and
we met him on the way to the train'
and he just made us tell where wei
were going"
Chief Phillips sent for his two little
daughters to come down to the station
to accompany the visitors home with
him and when they started one OF
them took the hand of Lorinne, putting
her arm around her and Lorinne
seemed to be quite content to go. This
morning the parents of the wanderers
came from Lawton and took them
back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
RELIEF in WAY TO
BRITISH ON EAST
Troops Within Seventeen Miles Beleaguered
Garrison But Hordes Of TurksThreaten;
Secession Reported Rife in
Ford Party
BY HENRY WOOD.
U. p. staff correspondent.

ROME. Jan. 11.-Pope Benedict
hopes to take the first practical step
toward bringing about peace in
Europe this week.
Cardinal Mercier and Bishop Heylen
are expected to arrive in Rome from
Belgium today or tomorrow They
are expected to tell the pope upon
what terms the Belgians will agree to
an early peace.
Pope Benedict is convinced that the
restoration of Belgium by Germany is
an imperative preliminary to any
peace proposals.
Cardinal Hartmann of Cologne, at
the recent papal consistory. is reported
to have submitted to the pope the
terms upon which Germany will con-
sent TO eyacuate Belgian territory.
After learning Of Belgium's terms.
1t is expected that the pope win sub
NIT plans TO Germany. hoping to be-
gin the series OF compromises neces-
sary for peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
NEGRO PAYS HIGH FOR
FLOURISHINC GUN

Notwithstanding the fact that one
negro now languishes in the Grady
county Jail, charged with murder,
Leonard Hawkins, another citizen Of
the darker section of Chickasha,
started out last evening to put the
fear of the hereafter into the hearts
Of his fellow countrymen.
Hawkins was armed with a six-gun
Of modern pattern and heavy caliber
carrying capacity. He is said to have
slourished this weapon of destruction
along, about, over. across and through
Two" street, while he delivered san
culinary lectures to all who CHANGED
to come within hearing of his voice.
Finally, firing of the sport of abusing
every negro in Chickasha, Hawkins re-
paired to his home, still armed with
his gun and determination to make
angels out of any one interfering.
Ana Berry Williamson came along
and interfered. He grabbed the bad
nigger" by the left elbow and hailed
him into police station. This morning
Mayor Coffman. with his most winning
smile, unloaded a twenty-five dollar
fine on Hawkins. sEawldns is in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
OF
BONDS SOLD
BY BOARD
Piersol Of Oklahoma City, is Highest Bid
der; Premium Of 81, ,307.5O Paid for
First Issue; Remainder
to Go at Same Rate

AT a meeting of the board of edu-
cation Monday evening bids for the
purchase of the $4,000 bond issue,
which was authorized at the recen-
special election, were opened and the
sale made to the highest bidder.
George w. Piersal of Oklahoma City,
who offered a premium of $1,3O7.5O on
$4,000 worth of the bonds.
By the terms of the sale the remain
der of the issue will also go to Mr..
Piersal on the same prorata premium,
which is little over z1s percent. OF
the first bonds issued, $4,000 worth
will be delivered March l and $4,000
on or before May l.
The other bidders and the premiums
offered were as follows:
George |. Gilbert, Oklahoma City,
$500.
c. Edgar Aommald, Oklahoma City,
$1,O45.
w. A. Brooks, Oklahoma City, S575.
Robinson G Taylor, Altus, SIS.
R. ]. Edwards, Oklahoma City, SOL.
Ben F. Johnson, Chickasha, $GO1.
Chickasha National bank, $1,035.
Cummins-Prudens Co., Chicago,
1888.
A. J. McMahan, Oklahoma City, par.
Fidelity Trust Co., Kansas City,
S659.
Security Savings Bank & Trust Co.,
Toledo, s91O.
J. R. Sutherland & Co., Kansas City,
$11O7.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
THREE INJURED
MORE SERIOUSLY
THAN REPORTED

Later reports indicate that the vic
tins of the Crayens car accident Mon
day morning we're more seriously hurt
than was reported
Mrs. Jack Cravens, who was in the
car with Mr.. Cravens at the time of
the accident, has, it is feared, sus-
tanned more serious injuries than was
at first supposed In his efforts to
avoid striking Mrs. Watkins, Mr..
Craven, as told in yesterdays Express
swerved his car so suddenly that It
was overturned, throwing thereby
both himself and Mrs. Cravens eio
lently to asphalt-paved streets. Mrs.
Cravens is suffering from a number
of severe bruises and strains and has
been confined to her bed.all day today.
Mr.. Cravens has so far recovered from
the effects of his fall as to be able to
come down town this afternoon.
Mrs. Edna T. Watkins, deputy court
clerk, is reported as resting as easily
as might be expected, but still suffer
ing severe pains. Mrs. Watkins has
been moved to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Callahan.
While no bones we're broken, most
fortunately, at the same time Mrs
Watkins is said to have suffered some
severe cuts and bruises, which will
confine her to her room for several
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
BASKET BALL
GAME TONIGHT

The United States army team from
Fort Sill will be here this evening to
meet the C. H. S. quintet tonight.
Both are fast teams and hard, pep
perry struggle is assured
Last year Chickasha won over the
soldiers by a narrow margin, but
Judging by the record Of the Fort Sill
team this year of five games won, they
will have to go some to duplicate the
feat of last year.
"However," said one OF the Chick
asha crowd, 1--WE have confidence in
some of the tall rangy boys of the
local team. Most of them are men,
bers of the football team and have
been in fine condition since the first
of school"
In addition to this game the high
school girls team will play the eighth
grade girls. The latter have shown
their superiority over several teams
this season while the high school girls
recently trimmed Tuttle to the tune
of IA to S.
The high school students expect
everybody to turn out and root Loyalty
for the home team just rs was done
during the football season. The price
of admission to the two games is 10
cents.
The high school team will be picked
from the following:
Riddle. A. Griffith. W. Griffith
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
sena Relief Expedition.

BY United Press.
LONDON, Jan. IA British relief
expedition is within seventeen miles
OF the beleaguered garrison at Kut Ell
Amara, according to the best infor-
nation obtainable today
To reach the city, the British forces
must fight their way eastward through
a Turkish army that is believed to out
number them two to one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
Attempted to Escape.

BY United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 1l.--vienna reports
say the Italian liner steamer Port
Said, which was sunk by an Austrian
submarine, attempted to escape and
then tried to lam the submarine.
London dispatches on December Z
reported the sinking of the Port Said,
a 30l-ton liner but gave no details.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
BIG FIRE IN
OTTUMWA

BY United Press.
OTTUMWA, Jan. 1t.-Fire today de-
stroyed an entire block in the business
district here, including eight establish
ments.
The loss is estimated at three-quar-
tiers of a million dollars. 1t is alleged
that the blaze was of incendiary origin.
Fires were started in three other bust
ness houses while the flames were
raging.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-11
BLAZE AT
SUB. BASE

BY Unitd Press.
NEW LONDON. Conn, Jan. 11.-Na-
val officials are investigating mys-
terious fire which threatened to de-
stroy the coaling station Of the United
Safes submarine base here this morn
ing.
Only the favorable direction in
which the wind was glowing made it
possible to check the blaze which orig
mated in coal pier.