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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

lT is said that John ID. Archbold the
cad millionaire oil magnate, began life
With a wage Of 81 so a week. Wonder
'hat his pay envelope for his last week
earth contained? No. he didn't take
ny Of it with him.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14
GreenviIle Makes 'em Nuts
Greenville News.

Greenville News
The Pickens Sentinel reels off this one
Somebody in Grenvillc has just put up
factory in Greenville to make Yam
Nuts. There are already enough nuts
in Greenvile without making any more. y
We believe that much of the raw pro
duct used in the factory comes from
Pickcns.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

n. 3. Moore, who lives near Calhoun
and who was at one time commissioner
of this county. was here on business
Monday. Mr. Moore says his section
of the county is in the best financial
condition it has been since he moved
there from Anderson county twenty
three years ago.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

Rev. Andrew Lee Pckcns preach
Tor Pastor Hiott at Mt Pisgah last Su
day. Brother Pickcns is one of the We
best young preachers we have ev
heard. Some Of our strongest church.
would do we'll to secure him as the,
pastor. He is at present in Greenvill
on the staff of the Daily Piedmont. H
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

There were 1876 bales Of cotton
ginned in Pickens county up to Decem-
Der |, 1916, against 1i,123 bales at the
same time last year This is a differ
ence Of ,297 bales in favor Of last year,
bat the money received for this year S
crop is about twice what was received
for last years.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

NEARLY all the Standpat Republicans
f any note having tried to foist a
Force Biz upon the South, and failed,
senator Pcnrose of Pennsylvania is now
rying his hand at it, lie will fail, too.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14
The Family Division

Fort Worth Tcx.) Star-Tclcgram
II there is $40 to spend for clothes, s:
is spent on daughter, SO on son. 50 OF
mother and pa gets his hat brushed
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

You don't have to ride the
Perfection Plows to keep them
in the ground and they never
choke up. Sold by Pickens
Hardware & Grocery Company.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

IF some Of the newspapers which
omplain SO much about the "whiskey
window at the express Office would
ancel some Of those big. fat ad con
racts, maybe those windows would not
SO well patronized.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14
Notice of Final Settlement and Dischare,

Notice is hereby given that will
make application to j. B. Newberry.
Esq, Judge of Probate for Pickens
county, in the state of South Carolina.
on the 29th day Of December, 1916, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
mcnt Of the estate of j. II. Nix. de-
ceased, and obtain discharge as admin
iStrator Of said estate.
=. II. CALLAHAN.
33 Administrator.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

COLONEL ROOSEVELT is coming to
South Carolina this winter to hunt deer
not to break the Solid South.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14
Pardon These Crimson Cheeks

Spartanbug journal
We are thankful that Gary Hiott is
still writing paragraphs for The Pickcns
Sentinel
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

EVERYBODY is specializing as to who
wil compose the cabinet Of President
Wilson except Woodrow.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

TIE editor Of the Grecnvilc News
says he worked scvcnty-two hours with
out any sleep. What on?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

WE do not believe Santa Claus ought
to come to see anybody who tries to
spell Christmas with an X.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

"a JOB for the farmer, says head
line in Ed DeCamp's Gaffney Ledger.
We didn't even know the farmer want
ed a job
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

DOLLARS may not go as far as form
erly, but their speed leaves nothing to
be desired.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

ONLY eleven more days until Santa
comes. Do your Christmas shopping
early.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14
Generally Is Correct

Grccnville News.
The Pickens Sentinel is quite correct
IN saying that more appropriate name
for it would be Hearst's un- American.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

r. we do any Christmas shopping it
looks like wen have to get an acroplanc
TO keep up with the prices, Orpcrhaps
4 buyplanc would suit better.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

WHAT this country needs is more
fresh meat and not so many fresh guys.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14
Now, Jimmy I!

Jasper Herald.
Sober or tight
Spell Christmas right
Twill keep Gary Hiott
From starting a riot.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

See the Walter A. Wood Disc
Harrows at Pickens Hardware
& Grocery Company.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

WE have q spinster friend
Named Miss Matilda Bidds:
She always wears silk gloves
Because she doesn't like the kids
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

BUY your Red Cross seals early.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14

thai hayeEh
all
o going themto
a m special prces sfromn Januar |,
tract price
them back in nourstoc
to
a
the gthunH
ana ctir and put
for needs We
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-14
Just a Few Specials for December

We Have Had Quite Touch of Winter Weather
But What We Have Experienced Is Only Drop
In the Bucket to What Is to Come In
December, january and February
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
THEIR FIRST SNOW

Christmas could bring no greater joy
to young hearts than was brought to
four little ones in Chickasha this week
by the first sight Of snow. Pande-
monium reigned in the household Of
Rev John A. Wray when, with the
breaking Of the dawn on Thursday
morning, the ground was seen to be
covered with a great white blanket.
In Miami Florida, where four of the
Wray children had been reared the
boys did not know the use of a coat
from one years end to another. When
they came to Chickasha they had to be
taught the art of warming themselves
by fire or steam radiator
Leaving Florida for Oklahoma last
February their one great anticipatory
joy lay in the fact that they were going
to see snow, "The beautiful snow
that they had read about and had seen
pictures of.
Mrs. Wray, being the first to awake,
announced the joyful tidings. Snow
had fallen. The news went through
the home like an electric alarm and
no child ever rushed his toilet to get
a glimpse of a Christmas tree more
violently than did these children to get
out into the glistening flakes. They
played rolled they fought. they re-
yelled in it like men who for the first
time have felt the touch of fortune
It was with the greatest difficulty that
the youngsters could be brought into
their breakfasts and they are not yet
through with their frolic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
MAIL AND PARCEL
POST DELIVERIES
FOR CHRISTMAS

In order to accommodate the Christ
mas holiday rush the following ar
rangements have been made at the
postoffice as announced by Postmaster
G. w. Barefoot this morning:
The postoffice will be open until 8
o'clock tonight.
On Sunday and Monday two parcels
post wagons will run all day delived-
ing parcels.
On Monday (Christmas) morning the
windows will be opened from9 till 1920
o'clock
There will be one city delivery on
Christmas day.
Rural carriers will make regular
trips. on all routes as usual under the
law.
Postmaster Barefoot has two wag-
ons at work today delivering parcels
post matter and has not yet felt the
congestion in any great degree. The
outgoing mail has been dispatched on
time. Today and Sunday will be hea-
Wy days, incoming trains being loaded
to the guards with Christmas matter
The dispatching of mails will be con.
tinued as usual.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
The EIks Tree

big hearted Santa Slaus will dis
tribute Christmas gifts nuts, fruit and
candy to over 200 children at the Elks
club tonight, the big event commenc-
ing at z o'clock This is the Elks
Christmas tree and the members Of
that organization have been ably as
sisted in the arrangements and distri-
button Of gifts by the ladies Of the
United Charities.
Owing to the improvement in the
weather over 200 children are expected
to be present and none Of these will
go away empty handed. Every child
will be given candy, nuts and fruit.
The smaller ones will also receive a
practical gift and a toy, the larger ones
each something useful. J. W. Kayser
will act as Santa Claus.
For this tree the Elks donated 500
Of which $50 came from the treasury
and $50 in private contributions from
the members q lew oulsluers uonal-
ed practically all the candy and nuts
which will be given away.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the United Charities to as
sist in the arrangements:
Purchasing -Mesdames H. A. Lud-
low, 7. H. Dwyer, 0. M. Claycomb,
Ben Morgan.
Mesdames W. A. Hopkins, D
M. Cavaness. F. l.. Slusher Roy
Smith, M. Coryen, 7. ]. King.
Invitations-M -Mesdames Evans, E. G..
Burton, Harry Hammerly Will Mel
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
BLACK BAND
BOOZE MEN
BROKEN UP
Asking Permission to Hitch Horse al
Telephone Pole Led to Arrest Of Al
legged BOOtIegging Trio

Asking a constable if it we're safe to
hitch horse to a telephone pole led
to the arrest of trio of local negroes
charged with transporting intoxicating
liquors and the probable breaking up
Of gang which was bringing in its
hiskey from Texas direct.
AS the result of the Investigation
Napoleon Holder and Homer Hillard
have been placed under $500 bonds and
an alleged confederate, negress
named Roberta Moore, has been set
at liberty by United States Commits
sioner Speake.
It was not until the bonds had been
set that Holder confessed to the whole
plan for bringing in the booze from
the Lone Star state.
The arrest was effected at Ninnekah.
Constable Lum Robinson was await
ing the arrival of train when Hilard
drove up from Chickasha and hitched
his team to a telephone pole. He then
asked the constable if that were all
right. The constable went to investi-
gate and his suspicious were aroused
by team being brought from Chick
asha to Ninnekah to meet a train He
phaned Deputy Covlel Nhc1 Nap
oleon and Roberta alighted they were
watched but it was not until the form
er had handed his check to the bag
gage master that the officers stepped
in. The check was compared with
that of the trunk, found to be dupli-
cate and the trunk broken open. Be-
tween fifty and sixty pints were found
in them Thirty pints were secreted
in the mans suit case and six pints in
the womans hand bag. The arrest of
the woman was caused by her attempt
to escape when the men we're detained.
The evidence was such that the
woman could not be held and she was
discharged and the men held. Imme-
diately upon hearing this decision Nap
oleon asked to take the stand.
Else gwine ter plead guilty" he be-
gan and Ise gwine ter come c'eaa.
This is all weuns' whiskc"
Then he told how Roberta had been
sent to Wichita Falls to buy the whis-
key and had taken it to Marietta,
where she had met Napoleon, who
brought it to Ninnekah. 1t was Hill
lard's job to get them to Chickasha
Napoleon gave bond but Hillard Will
be taken to Muskogeo next Tuesday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
Helping the Poor

I'm all about fifty families were
reached through our Christmas effort
this year." said Mrs Mary G. Man
ming. of the Volunteers of America
today.
Through local dealers we have al
ready sent out or are sending out to-
day, coal, new clothing Hour, chickens
meat, cranberries, sugar, ..alt pork,
bread. rice, various canned goods and
a generous treat for the children
"Our personal visitation among the
poor Of the city reveals to us some
very urgent cases, and the recent cold
spell has greatly increased our oppor-
tunity Coal and clothing seems to
be the things most urgently needed
just now, and we are arranging with
shita, Elizabeth, ISene and Ruth Sand
thousand poundf1 p addition to
the amount we " sdy distribut
ed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23

PER CAPITA
PAYMENTS
Bill Which Passes lhe House Provides for
$500 Per Capita to ChOctaws, Chica-
saws and SeminOles

To a number of people in Chickasha
one of the most interesting features Of
the legislation occupying the attention
Of Congress this term is the bill which
has passed the house of representatives
and which Will probably soon be intro
duced into the senate providing for
another Indian appropriation in the
shape of per capita payments of 5000
each to all members of the Choctaw,
Chickasaw and Seminole tribes.
Should this bill pass the senate,
Chickasha should be in line for an
other burst of prosperity as this would
mean the distribution of many thous-
ands Of dollars in Chickasha and many
more thousands in Grady county.
That substantial part of the easy
money which has tended to improve
conditions in Grady county had its
source in the last per capita payment
to these same tribes is the opinion of
at least one of the beneficiaries who
was seen today. He stated that a
large portion of the sum received last
fall has gone into investments or in
other ways was placed in circulation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
Too Poorly Paid to Expect Greatest Eff
cheney Says Postmaster
Barefoot
HOUSE BILL MAY
OFFER SOME RELIEF
Question as 10 Whether Advance in Saia.
ries Goes to All Government En-
plOyes or Only to Clerks

win the employees of the Chickasha
postoffice, Deputy United States Mar
shall Jim Dillon and all other federal
employees be the beneficiaries Of the
bill recently passed the Of represents
tives in Washington without roll
call and is now in the senate. or will
the increases be confined to special
government clerks? That is the ques-
ton which is agitating the minds OF
number Of federal employees In this
city at present the doubt being caused
by conflicting versions as to the exact
terms Of the bill in question
The Dallas News in recent issue
stated that under the provisions OF
the bill the salaries Of all government
employees receiving $500 and less per
annum would be Increased with the
passage Of the bill Those receiving
from $1,000 to $500 would get an ad-
vance or five per cent and those he
ceiving under $1,000 would get ten
per cent raise The dispatch in the
Daily Oklahoman. however, read sim
puy government clerks
Should this advance in remunera-
tion spread to all government en-
ployes twenty-five in the Chickasha
postoffice would be affected. These
comprise eleven carriers, eight clerks,
two subs and the assistant postmaster.
There are also four custodians who
are badly in need of a raise
Il am under the impression" said
Postmaster G. w. Barefoot to a repre-
sentative Of the Tally Express this
morning that this bin will embrace
all postoffice clerks. With few ex-
ceptions postoffice clerks are under
paid and for that reason 1t is impossi.
Bile to get the best material in the
postal service. Men who are compe-
tent usually get better salaries from
banking or other business institutions
outside after having received enough
training in the postoffice to make
them valuable to other concerns. This
noes not tend to improve the efficiency
Of the service, for every time we break
new man IN it means mistakes for
while.
This Is realized by the department
and am quite confident that before
long something viii he done for all
postoffice employees even though they
be not included In this measure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23

There will be two special services
at the First Baptist church on Sunday
interesting. Mr., Wray win speak
morning and evening on the subjects
Lessons from the Manger Cradle"
and "The Birthday Of the King"
Three years ago Mr.. Wray spent
sixteen days in and around Jehusalem
and Bethlehem. At both OF these ser
vices he will give his congregation
the benefit Of his observation around
the birthplace Of Jesus, proving, he
says, that Christ was born in a cave.
There will be special music at both
of these services, especially at the
evening hour when the better part Of
the service will be given over to the
song service under the direction Of
Mrs. T. R. Trawick and the chorus
choir.
The Sunday school viii give its an
nual Christmas tree on Saturday even
ing at 1900 o'clock, the gifts being dis
tributed among the children Of the in
termediate department and lower grad
es. There will be program by the
smaller children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
"olvino" Christmas Service

NHNNNfd CtH ~ Fs~N
A giving Christmas service will
be held at the Christian church Sup
day evening Besides the traditional
treat from the tree tehre will be in
the place Of prominence in the church
a white cross, at the foot OF which
the children will lay their gifts, and
the older people their presents and
dinners for the poor. Arrangements
are being made to distribute these
on Christmas day. Also at the foot Of
the cross cash offerings for dependent
veteran ministers will be deposited
The getting Christmas is passing
away, and the giving Christmas,
which is more in keeping with the
Christmas spirit has come to stay.
No one is excluded from this sed-
vice, but everyone is urged to take
part.
There win be special music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23

The observance Of holiday festivities
at the Chickasha high School took the
form Of a special chapel service at 10
o'clock yesterdal morning when the
school entertained those members Of
the Grady county club at the Oklaho-
ma University who were graduates Of
this high school. The club through
its spokesman, Harold Sanders, pre-
senteed the school with a university
banner. Speeches we're also made by
Dewey Luster. Miss Matte Hart and
Clarence Fales.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
HOW CHICKASHA is PREPARING
TO RECEIVE SANTA CLAUS

Christmas cheer this year will be
dispensed in Chiokasha with liberal
hand For fifteen days the shops have
been busy supplying the wants Of
Christmas buyers and arrangements
have been made to provide for those
who cannot help themselves.
Today witnessed the closing day OF
business until Tuesday morning, all
business houses practically decidlng
An the county offices except that Of
All the county offices except that Of
the sheriff will close their doors this
evening until Tuesday morning. The
county clerk announced the close of
business hours at noon today but will
remain in his office until o'clock this
evening paying the salaries of all coun.
ty officers for the month Of December
The county clerks office win not re-
open until noon on Tuesday.
County Treasurer Mullican states
that his force seldom takes a holiday
and that they are going to take Sun
day and Monday off IL the county goes
bankrupt.
The city offices will remain closed
except that of the fire department and
the police force until Tuesday morning
although the mayor and Water Sup
erintendent Scrimager may "happen
to be in
Tho city officials will not take a
weeks recreation" said Mayor Coff
man today, but they will do it as
nearly as they can and it is likely that
some of the boys will put in part Of the
time hunting next week. However,
the offices will be closed only on Mon
day. / have told them all to ease up
for a week" City Clerk Reynolds
will leave on Sunday for Vernon, Tex,
to visit his mother.
District Judge Will Linn will enjoy
some or the holidays III Oklahoma CITY
and viii attend a meeting Of the bar
association.
No preparations are being made to
celebrate at the city Jail There is
but one inmate and he will be given
his liberty before Christmas. The Vol
.unteers Of America have sent candy
nuts and fruit to the county prisoners.
School children are already in the
midst of long holiday session. Ex-
ercises were held at the various schools
yesterday and the pupils dismissed in
the best Of humor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
SANTA CLAUS
LIBER AL
THIS YEAR
Millions Of Pounds Of Matter Deluge Post
Office Department All Over the
Country
BY United Press.

oy United IESSs'
Washington, Dec. 23-Millions of
pounds, inundating the postoffice de-
partment all over the country today
constitute part Of the biggest job by
twenty-five per cent that the Christ
mas season has ever brought to post
masters.
Every postoffice in the country has
been hit by the deluge. Struggling
through blizzards. mail trains today
are making their way across the CON
tinent from twelve to forty-eight hours
late. Hundreds of tons of Christmas
presents are lying in railroad stations
because cars cannot be procured
Postmaster General Burleson today
ordered all the railroads to impress
fast freight cars into the service in
the effort to catch up with the biggest
volume of mail ever entrusted to Santa
Claus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
Deny Vessel Transport

By United Press.
Washington, Dec. 23-Contradicting
Germans contention that the steamer
Arabia was a British transport, the
British government today informed
the state department that the Arabia
was not in the admiralty service when
it was summarized and was never in
such service. 1t was admitted that
the vessel carried government en-
ployes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
Though Discussion Of This Subject is Pre-
mature Possibility Exists With
Coming Peace Pact
FOOD RIOTS ALREADY
SERIOUS IN DRESDEN
British Government Declares Arabia Was
MOI in Admiralty Service When
Summarized
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 2S-The United
States may have to enter what has
previously been regarded as an ZEN
tangling alliance" if the present peace
negotiations go through to the point
of international enforcement of peace
guarantees, the state department stat
ed officially for the first time today.
Secretary Lansing held it to be pre-
mature to discuss such problems at
this time but he indicated that this
government had considered the possi-
bility of the necessity for such an al
lance if there is to be any peace agree
ment that will bind the nations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
TORREON
CAPTURED
BY VILLA
Villa Now More Powerful Than at Any
Time Since Pershing Drove Him and
His Bands Into Durango
By United Press.

By United Press.
FL Paso, Dec. 2S-ViIla today is in
possession Of Torreon the most inn
portant railroad center in Northern
Mexico. At one O'clock yesterday af-
ternon the bandit forces marched into
the city. In the early morning the
assault Of the villistas met with brief
resistance before the carranza garri-
son abandoned the city
This stroke places villa at the height
Of his power since the Pershing ex-
pedition chased him and his broken
bands into Durango.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-23
AT The CONGREGATIONAL

AZ the Congregational church on
Sunday night there will be Christ
mas tree and regular program. AT the
Sunday morning service DR.. Kicker OF
Dallas viii preach a Christmas sermon
and at the same service there will be
a delightful musical program.