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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
a LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.
Cllckasha, Okla,
Dec. i5, 1921.

ClIckaaha, okla,
Dec. Is, 1921
Dear Sanity Claus:
am a boy five years old and |
want you to bripg me a tricycle., a
real machine gun, steam engine
and an automatic pistol chat shoots
rolls of bullets. have ben good
hoy and | know you wont forget me.
also have little sister aud you
won't forget her either, will you,
dear old Santa.
MAURICE BARTON,
| live at 1901 SO. 5th st.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
ADEsTE FlDELEs

This well-known and dearly loved
Christmas hymn was used at Bene-
ilction at Chrlstmastlde in France
and England since the close OF the
Eighteenth century. 1t was sung
al the Portuguese legation in London
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
a LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Ciickaaha. ohla.
December ls. 1921
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring n sleepy doll and
baby buggy and little pure with o
glass In Il and pleas bring me q
pair OF little sslsfoa and sumn
candy. nuts and an orange and
apple. That g. all Dear Santa.
with lots Of love.
EVELYN MOORE.
T.. s.-pleaso bring little sister
the same you bring me.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16

aa.i haf au hour LONGER. nsllns
iabs dafInt iha' i'me Apple sauce
fhaalt D. enrsei with hlm. a lemon
shsa|d be ia Do mouth. ounicu'os
ln BE syo s4isi. Tho ns'insa'or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Cement, Okla,
December 15, 1921.
Dear Santa:
am a little boy SIX years old
7 have been a good boy all the year.
| want a little wagon, a bali, and
I want a gun, some nuts, candy
oranges, apples.
P. S.-Please Santa be sure and
come and see my little brother Mil
ton and John.
WILLARD TATE,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16

,ram eolo1sa nnd tho bib n bound
ai go uoek slih ehlis tape which
"a extended lalo lls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16

liEhL poeka, Aalfs, ulih hsaps o.
Sod candy ana nuls foars truly.
Nurr ANn igfr 1AgniNAN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
a LETTER TO sASrA CLAUS.

IIlNTIlH HIHI ~
LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.
Chietasha. Okla.
December =. 1921.
Dear Santa:
would like fo much 10 have q
sleepy DOH. and sel of china dlahea.
and somo nuts. and soge apples
and 0nr Grange and SOME eaaty
Wen Santa good bye.
EDNA DUNCAN.
r s. Please bflug ne iilils
punc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16

Mn fmy natsM|n.h'p. a. 'o
.nr enulfd IS student az ih'
University ~ Wisconsin,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Dear Santa:
want football. a box >. candy
a horn. a base ball and bat. and lots
Of fruit. candy and nuts. Please do
not forget me.
JACK PALMER,
S2S Chlckasha avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Cement, Okla,
Dec. Is, 1921.
Dear Santa:
am glad 1t is Christmas. I want
"a doll for Xmas and some colors
and | want story book, a drawing
book and a tablet. | want some
candy, nuts and oranges.
HELEN FRANK.
f-
/. A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.
Chickasha. Okla,
December Is, 1921.
Dear Santa:
Pleas bring me an air gun, flash
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16
Shopping BE Ev and Where

caend,h he aeilsh ,hlH.i avoid any ha
iad a back riilr hall h house servants
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-16

MARY JANE PAYNE,
"a South Fourth Street.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
HIS ANXIETY
WAS RELIEVED

While visiting friends in Cleve-
land, O., a young Detroiter was
presented with quart OF rye whis-
key He decided to take it home
in his suitcase.
AS the steamer neared the dock
he became more and more nervous
Finally, in desperation, he confess
ed his fears to fellow v0yager.
This kindly individual offered TO
trade suitcases and assume all re-
sponsibility. The young man was
vastly relieved and the change
was made.
The luggage was not searched
and few minutes later the two
met on shore. The young man
was exceedingly grateful.
BY the way" he observed, as
they exchanged again, you must
have a lot OF things in your suit
case; it's awfully heavy"
eyes," said the stranger, Il have
IL quarts in nine"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
BOY KILLS SISTER
BY ACCIDENT

Masontown, Sept. Difference
Gale, 6-year-old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. 0. e. Gale, OF near Ma
sontown, was accidentally killed
this morning by her S-year-old bro
Their. The accident occurred at the
home of the grandmother OF the
children. Mrs. Matilda Gale, which
Is located about half way Setween
here and Bull Run. where the chill
dren are visiting with their mother.
Their father is on a hunting trip
in the Cheat mountains, but mes
sengers have been sent TO notify
him OF the accident.
The children were playing in the
house with a shot gun this morn
ing and did not know 1t was load.
ed. 1t had been empty the day be-
fore but was loaded last night by
their grandmother when she be-
lieved that she heard providers in
the yard. Holding the gun close to
his sisters head. the young 10y
pulled the trigger, and the girl fell
dead with the upper part of her
head completely shot off.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
BANKERS DISCUSS
SALE OF ROAD BONDS
Sale Through State Banks
Is Favored

Charleston, Sept, 2T.-Fitteen
bankers. chairmen OF the district
committees recently appointed by
Governor Morgan. In the fifteen
senatorial districts OF the state, are
in conference with the governor
this afternoon In regard to the dis
posal of s7,500,000 Of state road
bonds. The governor is expected TO
AXE definite action regarding the
plan OF disposal OF the bonds fol
lowing today'e conference.
While no official announcement
has been made, 1t has been learn
ed that the plan of disposing of
the bonds through banks in the
state is regarded with favor and
that plan most likely will be adopt
ed.
Several propositions have been
made the state by New York brok-
ers who have agreed to take over
the bonds at par Their plan is to
have the money placed in state de
pository banks with the understand
ing that those banks would rede
post the funds in certain New
York banks so that the brokers
could have the use OF the money
where 1t is not needed by the state
road building purposes. The use oil
the money. they figure, would en-
able them to make up the differ
ence in par value and actual value
OF the bonds to make profit.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
STATE WILL SURVEY
UNEMPLOYMENT FIELD
Second Testing BY Labor
Dept. In Six Months

While the federal government Is
attempting to solve the unemploy-
msnt situation throughout the coun-
try with the national conference
which opened yesterday in Wash
ington. West Virginia will attempt
to determine Just how badly II has
suffered by the wave OF Idle labor,
by conducting new survey under
supervision of the state labor COM
mission.
The survey. which will close
when business does on September
30 will cover the situation In all
West Virginia manufacturing es-
adjustments for the three-month
period from August to October l..
The labor status OF the mines,
which is by far West Virginia 8
largest individual industry. will be
handled under supervision OF the
state mining department, the law,
creating the labor commission, con
flning its duties to all other indus
tries excepting the mines.
The state labor commissions sur
vey will be the second TO have
been made within the last six
months, similar inquiry having
been completed for the six month
period ending August |. At that
time, the report. while showing
many establishments operating on
only part time basis. did indicate
that the state was not as unfOrtu-
mace in an unemployment sense as
many of the states in the nation.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
NOTES AND TIPS FOR
THE AUToMOBilISTS

Don't stop suddenly.
Oil steering knuckle pin daily.
Shake the car to test for squeaks.
There are only 200 automobiles
in the whole state Of Persia.
Nevada has the least number OF
automobiles OF all states.
NeNw Jersey has 116 automo-
biles to every 100 farms.
II the spark plug creaks, a new
gasket may remedy it.
Remove discoloration on spark
plug porcelain with a knife
Steering gear joints shonud be
kept well packed with half grease
and half graphite.
Des Mcines, Ia, is the first city
to become completely motorized,
even to trolley lines.
The term roadster" was first
applied to vessels that worked
their way by means of the tide.
Three hundred different kinds of
motor vehicles were being built in
1895
There are nearly one million
commercial vehicles in the United
States.
Since 1899 more than 100000
motor vehicles have been manu-
featured.
The total value of the passenger
cars produced in 1920 was $1,S09,-
1869
Missing, especially at low speed.
often is due to air leak into the
manifold.
Cars on a basis of 81 per cent of
last years production were pro-
duced during April, May and June.
Carbon accumulates underneath
the piston and in ring slots, be-
sides the open places.
A leak at petcock may be
stopped by applying paste of
shellac and graphite.
The twelve largest cities in the
United States haze only 8 eer cent
Of all motor cars in the country,
SYN out OF every 100 farmers In
Pennsylvania bought automobiles
in 1920.
One-third OF the cars in the next
Grand Prix must be French, or the
race may be called OF.
The famous Britis1 Rolls-Royce
firm is planning the production q
20.horse power, six cylinder car.
Between $500 and 1000 passen-
ger automobiles are now operating
in Tientsin, China.
Strangers to London are piloted
through the city by guides provid-
ed by the automobile association.
Always keep spark advanced Just
before the point where it produces
a knock.
The worlds rubber consumption
this year Is expected to be about
100000 tons.
Many cars are hard to ride be,
cause fabrication of the springs is
neglected.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY

Plans for the one hundredth an
niversary Of the founding OF the
Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar, of Virginia, are to be
made at the ninety-ninth annual
conclave held this week in Rich
mond.
The first commandery knights
Templar formed in Virginia was
instituted in Winchester 10 or II
years before the Grand Command
cry of Virginia was organized in
Richmond in 1922. The society
was first known as Winchester
Encampment, No. L." and was char
tered by the Grand Commandery CT
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28

HAS BAD FIRE

Fire OF unknown origin at mid
night Monday endangered the lives
of four families, destroyed one Of
Waynesboro leading business
properties and caused much water
damage to two adjoining stores.
The total loss is $4,000 The
building destroyed belonged to S
N. Stems, who had mems furni-
ture store on the first floor. who
had $4,000 insurance on the build
ing. The families were all abed
and were compelled to fee in their
night clothes. Their household eff
fects were destroyed.
The book store of ]. NJ. Hender-
son and the millinery OF Miss c.
Lucas, in the adjoining building,
were water soaked.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
ASKS ABOLITION
OF "cHECK OFF,"

An injunction restraining the
United Mine Workers from inter-
fering with operations in the Will
Hanson and Tucker fields and
forcing abolition of the "check-off"
system, is asked in a petition filed
Tuesday in the Federal Court at
Huntington by the Borderland Coal
Corporation. The petition is iden-
tical to that filed last Friday by
the same corporation in the Fed
eral court at Indianapolis. The
action is taken on behalf Of 81
other mine operators and compan-
les, it is stated.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

A prominent physician says that
by far the largest number OF wo
mems ailments are not surgical
ones, that is they are not caused
by serious displacements, or
growths. Symptoms similar in char
acter are often brought about by
much simpler conditions. We there
fore urge every woman who suffers
from s2ckache. headaches, bearing
down pains, side ache, irregularit
les, nervous dependency, or weak
ness to give Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial. Il
acts as natural restorative ant
often prevents more serious trou
bles. /
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
PENNSY MAY
QUIT BOAD

Refusal of the Pennsylvania rail-
road to negotiate further with the
United States Railroad Labor Board
over the shop crafts election dis.
pute was expected when an oral
hearing before the board is sched-
uled.
Samuel Rea, president OF the
railroad, in letter to the board,
asserted the right Of the carrier to
deal with its own employees with
out the Intervention of individuals
or organizations whose manifest
object is the denial Of the funda-
mental right to employer and en-
ployes to deal in the first instance
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
RAT puRLolNs FALSE TEETH

rairmont. Sept. 27.-According to
information brought here today.
Mrs. Nan West, of Prickett's creek
lost her false teeth recently in a
very peculiar manner.
Mrs. West retired for the night
and left her teeth reposing on a
dresser in her room. During the
night rats invaded the room and
carried away the woman's teeth.
The story became known when
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directly with each other respecting
wages and working conditions in
which they alone are directly In
terested"
The company on August "a, asked
the board to set aside Its decision
calling for a new election OF shop
crafts committee to negotiate with
the carrier. The board granted the
oompany's request but limited the
hearing to certain points.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
WEST VA. PROPERTY
WORTH MORE THAN
BILLION AND HALF
Assessed Valuation Is Greatly
Increased.

The total assessed valuation of
all property in Berkeley county for
the year 1921 is s26 .102,246. an in
crease OF s460,346 over the year
1920. according to figures made pub
lie by Walter S. Hallanan. state
tax commissioner.
The assessed valuation of all
property in West Virginia for 1921
is 1852 ,646,S63, an increase of
sf13,052,464 over the previous year.
The total increase is assessed
valuation is divided as follows:
Real estate increase, s75,7S1 .629;
personal property increase. S24,131,-
997; public utility increase, $13,-
1883 More than three-fourths OF
the increase was on the real estate
assessment.
:. Ranks High In Increases.
This is one of the largest in
creases made in any year in the as
sessment of property in West Vir-
ginia. with the exception OF the
years 1905 and 1906, when there
was a valuation of real estate under
the Dawson tax system" Mr. Hal
lanan said in commenting on the
figures.
While the increase does net in
any sense represent the 'tru and
actual value the very substantial
increase in the assessment for this
year shows that a good step has
been taken in line with the plicy
that the last legislature made eff
fective in West Virginia to have
thorough valuation of all property
and TO bring this valuation up to
fair standard with the basis fixed
under Cur law In mary OF the
larger counties OF the state there
was not ample time given for
thorough revaluation OF property for
this years assessment, and this &C
counts for the fact that many of
The larger counties did not show
anv great increase in assessment,
while in counties of much less size
there was a greater increase in the
assessed valuation. Plans, how
ever, are going forward in all of
the counties so that complete re-
Variation can be had for next years
assessment. and this will greatly
increase the tax duplicate in West
Virginia" said the tax commission
err.
Greatest Increase In Boone.
The greatest increase in valua-
ti1n in any county was in Boone,
one of the smaller counties of the
..ala, where the increase in the
total valuation was $8,1S0,110. The
next largest increase was in Mngo
county, another comparatively small
county, where the increase totaled
for the year $7.798,743. Wyoming
county also had large increase,
which oaled S6,091,S04. Marion
county, which is one of the larg.
est counties OF the state, had an
increase OF s6,117.11S. The in
creases range from SS,180,110 in
Boone county, down to the smallest
increase, which was $61,831 in
Doddridge county.
Twelve counties showed decreas-
es in their assessed valuation, these
counties being Hampshire, Hardy,
Mason, Pendleton, Peasants, Poca-
hontas, Randolph, Roane, Tucker,
Tyler, Webster and Writ. The
largest falling off was in Randolph
county, where there was a big de-
crease in the assessment OF person.
al property and also in public utility
property.
Status Of Various Counties.
The following tables show the to-
tai assessed valuation for 1921 of
the various counties, and the in
crease and decrease. respectively,
ova- +ba nrayioua yaar of 1oo0.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
DOUBLE TRAGEDY

After firing a bullet through his
wiee's head as she was handing him
his raincoat out the front door of
their home at Charleston Monday
morning, Charles Gardner, a pros
porous dairyman, sent bullet into
his own head. He died five minutes
after being carried to a hospital
The condition of his wife is report
ed as critical.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-28
A WEST VIRGiNIAN.

Colonel Mason Mathews Patrick,
the new head Of the air service OF
tho United States army, is a ma
tive of Greenbrier county and we'll
known to Charleston people, He is
related to the Mathews family, pio-
neers Of Greenbrier county. He
was appointed to the military
academy in 1882 and was CON-
mander of the Rainbow Division
overseas.
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s1.6s2.s46.S6a sS.aSO.52N

This is the largest increase in
any one year in the assessment of
property since 1909, when the in
creas aggrgatd $117,471,77S.
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LoST-Long heavy gold neck chain
with brown cross on it, Reward
il returned to 221 N. Church St.
El27*
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

l, Abe Miller, have sold by in
terest in the Star Garage which is
located at III South High street,
to Harry Sterling, and will not be
responsible for any bills made by
the Star Garage.
ABE MILLER.
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Los

LOST OR sToLEN-Black and
tan Beedle Hound party seen
stealing him, If not returned by
Oct. ] 1921, they will be prose
cuted. J. R. Reed, Greensburg. w.
Va El18*
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BRING YOU QUICK RETURNS
Everybody newspaper carefully
WANTED

WANTED-Will pay &c for copies
Of August IL Journal. Bring to
Journal Office at once. EGO"
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cases-one or two
in good condition for cash. B. d.
Snyder, Hedgesville. Bell phone
An. E-109*
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LIBERTY BONDS.

There will be an important meet.
ing and detection OF officers Of the
Mothers League at High Street
School at $50 Thursday AFTERNOON
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Mrs. West visited Z local dentiDe
and had her teeth replaced with =
new set.
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Fob sALE-Plenty of apples at
orchard near Winebrenner's
Cross Roads G. B. VanMetre.
E111*
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FOR SALE

FOR SAlE-Apple butter apples
S100 bushel. 5-bushel lots deliver
ed. Cushwa Orchard EGG
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FOR RENT-Unfurnish or partly
furnished apartment, Apply 10S
N. Maple Ave. E116*
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with car for
low priced 10000 mile CO tires.
$4,000 and expenses guaranteed
with extra commissions TRAD
ERS HYDRO-VULCAN TIRE CO.,
TRADERS BLDG, CHICAGO
E-125+
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FOR RENT

toR Rents rooms for light
4 housekeeping, Address g. care
Journal. Ella
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FOR sALE--1917 Maxwell touring
car, good condition. Cheap. Ray
mond W. Brandenburg, R. F. D.
Martinsburg. El21'
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FOR RENT-Three room apart
ment, centrally located. Address
E-1l9" care Journal e.
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FOR sALE-Grey reed baby car
riage. 423 w. King st. B122*
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FOR RENT-Six-room house on Por-
ter Ave. Inquire 500 Virginia
Ave. E-124s
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FOR ReNT-Heated housekeeping
rooms, bath, 212 w. John st.
E12S@
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. barber at
Central Barber Shop, 105 South
Queen ST. A. r. MelintZ. E123+
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AGENTS WANTED-Earn big mo-
ney selling army style shoes,
Muuson last, Goodyear welt; a.
{ 30 dress shoes. From factory to
wearer METROPOLITAN SALE
CO, 1893 Broadway, New York
City. E126*
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-22
THE III ICE.

Jazz life seems to agree with Americans. We not
only live faster than grandparents but
the average. also live eight longer So says
the Census Bureau.
Queer facts are being brought TO life as the 1920
census is analysed.
Most unique discovery that the United States
has more than $500 men and women who more
than Zoe years old.
Some day the centenarian will be the rule not
the exception That will a result OF health
education not from eating monkey glands
The forms OF animal life that live longest ele
plants whales. toytoises, aHigators and parrots.
These frequently pass 80 years Note that they al
live languldly slowly. rarely hurry. Is that
secret OF advanced age2 Posiby-though Jazz exist
ence seems TO prolong the lives Of those who drop
OF before the 100 mark.
popular song had this refrain: He may be old.
bat he's got young ideas" That apr called to popular
fancy because il caught the subconscious mind which
probably knew what the census now reports:
That marriages OF persons beyond so years Of ge