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VOL. I.
Pauls Valley Sentinel
"WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, WITH CHARITY FOR ALL, WITH FIRMNESS IN THE RIGHT."
PAULS VALLEY, IND. TER., THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1904.
NO *38
THE NO=THIRD=TERM=RULE Capital Stock 50.000 Surplus and Profits. 73.000
It
Hoes Not Apply to the
Postmasters
WASHINGTON, December 3—
From a statement made by Postmaster
General Wynne it is evident that the
President's no-third-term rule is not to
be applied to postmasters. Mr. Wynne
said: "It has been reported that all
postmasters who have served two terms
of four years each will be removed.
There is no foundation for this report.
The practice will continue as ot pres-
ent. Each case will be taken up on
its on merits when the time comes
for the oppointment."
This statement was made by Mr.
Wynne when his attention was directed
to the recent publication to the effect
that ihe administration believed that
two terms were enough for any post-
master, and that as fast as commissions
expired new appointments be made.
Early in the present administration, at
the suggestion of President Roosevelt,
an order was issued by Postmaster
General Payne which practically pro-
vides a continuance tenure for fourth-
class postmasters, or those not in the
President's class, during good behavior.
Exceptions have rarely been made to
this rule, and congressmen no longer
oppose it. As far as presidential post-
masters are concerned, their appoint-
ments are for terms of four years, and
are made on the recommendation of
senators and representatives. The
President has repeatedly informed con-
gressmen that where a postmaster s
administration had been satisfactory to
the patrons of the office it would be
good public policy if the service of
the postmaster wee retained. But he
had not insisted on this point and has
always invariably accepted the con-
gressmen's indorsement, whether or
not it meant a change of office. The
same policy, it was declared to-day,
will be followed during the remainder
of the President's administration.
The First National Bank of Pauls Valley solicits
accounts large and small and with its Capital stock
of $50,000, and surplus funds of $73,000, offers
to the public every facility consistent with safe and
prudent banking <s§5)
CHANGES ARE DANGEROUS.
Post Master General Wynne says
that the anti-third term rule does not
apply to post masters at all and that
merit only will be the requisite qualifi-
cation in their appointment. In view
of this fact our present efficent Post
Master, J. M. Dorchester, is a candi-
for reappointment and no more capable
man for the position is to be found in
the Chickasaw Nation. He has held
the position now foratwo terms and has
given universal satisfaction. Add to
his long experience in the post office,
his other business traits, and to this
his splendid personal qualifications ana
you have an official that pleases all
the people and one whom we will do
well to retain. We fell assured that
we voice the sentiment of the public
generally in saying this much for Mr.
Dorchester, and we hope the people
will see to it that no change is made
which might be to their detriment and
whioh we know could not enhance
their interests in this respect no matter
to whom the plumb might fall.
WILL BE A CANDIDATE.
LOVE FOR THE LIVING.
Do not keep your sublime love and
tenderness sealed up until your friends
are dead. Fill their lives with sweet-
ness. Speak approving, cheering
words while their ears can hear them
and while their hearts can be thrilled
and be made happier by them. The
kind things you mean to say when
they are gone, say before they go.
The flowers you mean to send for their
coffins, send to brighten and sweeten
their homes before thev leave them.
If my friends have alabaster boxes laid
j away, full of fragrant perfumes of sym-
pathy and affection, which they intend
to break over my dead body, I would
rather they would bring them out in
my weary and troubled hours and open
them, that I may be refreshed and
cheered by them while I need them.
I would rather have a plain coffin
without flowers, a funeral without a
eulogy, than life without sweetness of
love and sympathy. Let us learn to
annoint our friend beforehand for burial.
Post-mortem kindness does not cheer
the burdened spirit; flowers on a coffin
cast no fragrance backward over the
weary way.—Sel.
A CARD OF THANKS.
The ladies of St. Mary's Guild of j
the Episcopal church desire to express,
their most hearty appreciation of the j
kindness and courtesy of the business j
men—merchants—the hotels of Pauls
Valley, and to each and every one
who so kindly aided them in getting
up and in presenting the "Columbia
Fete" last week. Be sure to call at
the "Christmas sale" of useful and
fancy articles, by the ladies of the
Episcopal church, at the Enterprise of-
fice. Friday and Saturday Dec. 9th j
and 10th.
J. M. Dorchester, the efficent post-
master of Pauls Valley, was in the city
last night enroute home from Tisho-
mingo where he had been for several
days pending the decision of the
citizenship court involving the right ot
his children to admittance as citizens
of the Chickasaw Nation. Mr. Dor-
chester said that the court held that
his children were not entitled to be
admitted, although Mr. Dorchester was
admitted some time ago by the same
court,
Speaking of conditions tributary to
Pauls Valley he stated that the country
was in splendid shape. "Pauls Valley
has been a great market for cotton this
season," said Mr. Dorchester. "Our
receipts have been very heavy."
Although he has more than a year
to serve as postmaster he said thae he
would be an applicant for reappoint-
ment. "There never has been a com-
plaint fiied against me since I have
been in charge of the office," added
Mr. Dorche.-ter.—Ardmorite.
CAUGHT IN THE DARK.
The city council met in regular ses-
sion Monday night. Those present were
Mayor Garvin, Recorder Harris, Treas-
urer Worley, Marshal Jackson, Coun-
cilmen Moore, Baker and Foss, Street
Corn's., Winnburry and Sup., of water
works P. W. Burk. While actively
engaged in attending to the business
before the house suddenly the lights
were extinguished and a peculiar noise
was heard that caused the street com-
misioner to try to climb the stove
pipe and daddy Burk to jump from the
window in their frantic efforts to escape.
It soon developed, however, that our
enterprising photographer, Art S.
Hamly, was only taking a flash light
photograph of the group and order was
soon restored and the transaction of
business was quickly resumed.
OPPOSING JOINT STATEHOOD.
No surprise will be occasioned in
congress by the opposition to the joint
statehood of Arizona and New Mexico
which is made by Alexander O. Brodle,
the governor of the former territory.
Under the Hamilton bill, which passed
the house of representatives last April
and which is expected to pass the sen- *
ate some time in the approaching short
session, Oklahoma and the Indian Ter-
ritory are to be admitted as one state
under the name of Oklahoma, and Ari-
zona and New Mexico are to be let in
as another state under the name of
Arizona. That this bill will pass in
this shape, and that it will receive the
president's signature, there is not the
slightest room for doubt.
Gov. Brodie and many other Arizo-
nans have for several years opposed
the joint statehood project. He op-
poses it for many reasons. Each of
the territories is larger than any of the
present states except Texas, California
and Montana. Joined together, they
would be larger than California or Mon-
tana, and be only 30,000 square miles
smaller than Texas. Their laws are dis-
similar. A large portion of New Mex-
ico's population is of the old Mexican
element, while but little of this ingre-
dient is in Arizonia. Whth half as
many people as New Mexico, Arizona
spends much more money for educa-
tion. New Mexico,s preponderance
in population would enable it to out-
vote the Arizona end of the proposed
state on all questions of importance on
which sectional lines would be drawn.
These are strong objections. Never-
theless, they are not likely to prevail
with the present congress. In 1900
Arizona had 122,000 inhabitants and
New Mexico 194,000 or a total of 316-
000 people. The claim was made at
the time that the census takers over-
looked thousands of residents in both
territories. Possibly there is truth in
this. The majority in congress, how-
ever, is decidedly averse to the crea-
tion of two states out of those terri-
tories. The feeling is that the popu-
lation will never tee large enough in
each of them 'o warrant separate state-
hood. There is considerable opposi-
tion to the union in New Mexico also,
as seperate admission is outside of the
range of possibility for many years to
come there is a strong probability that
Arizona and New Mexico will accept
congress' terms and enter jointly.
If it is something nice for a Christ-
mas present you want, buy it at Ken-
nedy & Bakers and get your chances
at the big doll to be given away.
- NOTICE.
Services will be held as usual at the
Episcopal church Sunday Dec. 11th.
J. E. MCGARVEY, Rector.
Perfect flash lights made at your
own home by Hamly.
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