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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

Dear Santa Claus.--I have tried to DC
good boy this year and hope You VIII
bring me the following list: y daisy AR
rife repeater shoots p 3 IS times. rub
her cap. "a football. q leather school bag,
some chocolate canuy. pair OF ear
muffs, rife special. Yours truly
HUGH MERCER.
Dear Santa Claus,-I will write too YOU
real soon to give YOU aplanty time TO
read it / am a little boy IL years old /
work santa to help my mama as my
papa is dead but don't get but little
money for my work so l will ask YOU to
phase bring me some of your nice things
my papa use to give me lot OF nice
things. but now he is dead and l never
get much my papa was mason VIII
good bye santa clause j live up stairs at
2O2 Randolph street. my name is station
Rogers. Good by come to see me.
Dear Santa,-Bring me bed and i've
dolls. a coffee mill set of dishes some
hats for my dolls babys. mum, and Ter
any eny thing YOU want to.
MYRTLE ROBINSON.
COZ y. 3rd street.
And bring me some shirts waists.
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to the Editor of the Dispatch Please
Publish these letters in your weekley
Paper olhige a Subscriber,
Williamsburg, Va.
williamsburg Va
Nov q. 1902.
Dear Santa sClaus,-Please?b bring me a
cokinE stove q gridd1e pot . iteakettles
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nnar Santa

Dear Santa.
please bring me a bed and five dolls.
,nffec lnin. a set Of dishes. some hats
sor nv doll labiese. a muff and fur. ana
anvthipC else You want to bring. and also
srircs me some shirts waists. Your little
rrI Myrtle ROBINSON
COO north Third street.
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Richmond Va

Richmond Va
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
Tool Chest, and j Drum, and some rui Der
toys. and little wagon. and q little Horse,
and rag doll E-ith beaded eyes anu l
will be a coed bog
Your little boy
LEO ANDREWS
los Nicholson st t'ult.n.
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JetersVilIe. Va.


Dear Santa. Bring me the following
some fireworks, and some fruits. want
a BICYCLE and q double barrel gun and
have it a breech loader and bring me
some shees with it. Bring me some
books I am seven years old and will
be eight next Jan. am always glad when
Christmas comes Ans my letter.
From your little boy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
Richmond, va.


Please bring me pretty doll and GO
cart. and a little trunk for my dollies
clothes and set of dishes and please
bring me some nuts candy and oranges
and I will be a good little girl
from your little girl
MARIE ANDREWS.
4n3 Nicholson street.
Richmond, Va.
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Richmond. Va.

Richmond. Va.
Please bring me a tree. velopede and
some fire works. candy and nuts ring ana
man going up the pole like in Hudglns
window. your little boy.
ELWOOD HARMON,
2415 Darlington.
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Manchester Dec. 14th

1905 Senlms ST.. Manchester.
BERNICE KELLEY;
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425 Denny street. Dec. l6. 1902

425 Denny street. Dec. l6, 1907
Desr Santa Claus.-I am little boy
years old and wish you TO bring little
rplI,pv d military sweater. a whole lot OF
yop crackers and some nuts and CANDY
r,nod h,-e from. Your little boy,
JAMES BLACK,
AS Denny street.
2. s.-Please, Santa, don't forget the
rLlrlfrN.
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RUBY HARRIS,
1125 n. 10th ST..
Richmond, Va
Dec. Is, 1902.

Oakwood Ave. Va.
Dear Santa Claus-I have lived in the
country until this year And am afraid
Won will not know where I live unless
I write to you so please call at corner OF
r SITS and OakwoCd ave.
I wish you a merry xmas and HAPPY
new year.
BY BY your, little friend
ALLEN FOLkES.
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LORETTO G. WRENN,
615 N. 5th st. city.
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Dear Santa Claus,-Please bring me a
doll that can go to sleep, a doll chair,
pretty lamp, washstand, candy, cakes,
and hickorynuts. I won't peep.
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Richmond. Va. Dec. IA. 1902.

BLANCHE SCOTT
No. Is. ". Orange st. city
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1914 y 23rd street Dec Sth 1902
Rich rnnn1 Na

: Dear Santa Claus I am still you little
girl and will not ask for much. Santa
will YOU please bring me pair Of kid
game Of Table Tennis and a pair OF rub
bers and that is all I want this Christ
mas Santa will you please bring little
sister something she wants Il big rag doll
baby and a linen picture book and she
don't want nothing more this Time.
Good-by from your little girls
FLORENCE and LILLIAN PERDUE.
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Dear sanity IdWS.
You were right good to me last Christ
mas I want you to bring me this time
a pretty doll baby and carriage and
neck chain with heart on it and a
heap of playthings and candy and nuts.
Don't forget my Mamma and Papa I will
go to sleep at six O'Clock Your little girl
PAULINE BAKER
I live at 2O22 cast Grace street.
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a large wax doll with long hair a doll hat
a doll trunk a doll carriage a tea set
a set of dishes set of furniture Il piano
a winter hat Pritty dress story
book a pair of shoes no 2 a Pair of over
shoes no s a blue lantern and fill my
stocking full of candy cakes oranges
aples some fire works I will write my
name on my stocking
NELLIE WHITING.
Dear Santa Claus,-Please bring ME a
pretty dress a pair of shoes no T. some
candy cake oranges apleS, nuts
MkINLY WHITING.
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me &
dress doll q doll hat, a pritty dress. a
winter hat. Il accordion a pair of shoes
no 101s and fill my stockings full of candy
cakes oranges aples. nuts
LIZZIE, WHITING,
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Richmond. Va. December, Is. ~

And bring me some shirts waists.
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Dear Sante Cluse,-i want steam en-
zine a gun. q tin druipb. er a puppy. harn
some candy and nuts. about pounds OF
CANDY. pounds of nuts, and connecticut
Mo ] am seven years old. don't forget
nv hobbers fred and walker and lou
am a good boy an want a tin horse. and
,amc. don't forget sante cluse. good bl
CORNELIUS TOMAS Bob.
500 st
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P, S-You make them go go eyes but
I'm going 10 cat connecticut pie
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Dear Santa-Please bring me large
aool and carriage, fire works candy ana
nuts good bye
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

Dear Santa Claus-AE Christmas is
near ] will write you letter. 10 ie.t you
kaar ,clat I want would like Christ
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va. !.

Dear Santa clause
am little girl . years old please hrtnl
nae large doll plain gold ring christmas
tree and hat for my doll some candy
and nuts your little sirs
MABEL HARMON.
EOS carringssa =
The courier., 1902-11-08
THE COURIER

Mrs. r. n. Oakley IL the guest Of Nrs.
8. g. Dorr for q few days.
Mrs. c. G. Crittenden entertained Les
Bohemiennes on Wednesday.
Mrs. Clark, Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Jones.
from Chicago, where she went early in
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Schwind gave
small dinner parties on Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
Mrs. s. G. Dorr is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Jessie Ballard, Of Seattle,
Washington, this week.
Miss Gere will entertain the members
of her chemistry class in the Lincoln
high school this evening
Miss JEFF Hutchinson, a charming
young lady from Iowa City. is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. ]. L. Teeters.
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Courtright
and little daughter, of Fremont. this
week.
The courier., 1902-11-08

Mrs. w. NJ Morning entertained the
east kensington Of All Souls church
Tuesday afternoon. After pleasant 80
cial hour the hostess served dainty re-
freshments to the sixteen ladies present.
=
At a concert given last week q lady
was asked in an apologetic way by an
other lady, IL she would please remove
her hat. She replied Certainly, / am
quite willing to do SO, attend St. Paul
church."
Mrs. Maude Wiley entertained fifty
friends at her room in the McMurtry
block Saturday evening. Roses, carna-
tions. chrysanthemums and palms were
the decorations. Cards and other games
afforded amusement.
Mrs. B. w. McLucas, of Fairbury, has
been the guest of the Misses Gere for ten
days. Mrs. McLucas (born Cropsey) was
very popular when here in school and
is always a welcome visitor when she
comes to see her Lincoln friends.
Z
The members of the L. A. kensington
were pleasantly entertained by Mrs. f.
E. Campbell Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
]. e. Hays, Mrs. c. H. Eubank and Mrs.
C. r. Richards were guests. In serving
a sumptuous luncheon, Mrs. Campbell
was assisted by Miss Jennie Fox and
Miss Margaret Haughawout.
The courier., 1902-11-08

Miss Cora Smith left Wednesday even
ing for Cherryville, Kansas to visit her
brother, Mr. Wilfred Smith, who is in
business there.
Mrs. Callen Thompson has returned
from a trip to Chicago. The horse show
was among the attractions visited by
Mrs. Thompson while there.
Doctor and Mrs. Kinney, of Denver,
were over Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. d. Levering Mrs. Kinney Is
president Of the ladies' musical club in
Denver.
Mrs. ]. f. Stevens class of thirty
young girls In the Vine Street Congrega-
tional Sunday school, will give an en-
tertainment at the church next Friday
evening.
Mrs. G. J. Hess entertained the ken
sington Of the Vine Street Congrega-
tional church yesterday afternoon at her
lovely new home, S37 North Twenty
sixth street.
Messieurs Fisher, Miles, Bliss, Sowles
and Senger. all Phi Delta Thetas, who
showed their patriotism by going home
to vote. have returned to their work in
the university.
The south circle Of the First Presby-
terrain church was entertained on
Wednesday ~ Mrs. ]. ]. Davis. On
GERS elected for the year are: Chairman.
Mrs. W. J. Hill; vice chairman, Mrs.
n. B. Granger; secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. ]. j. Davis
The courier., 1902-11-08

Mr.. T. P. Kennard gave his regular
biennial election evening party Tuesday
night. Mrs. Pitcher was assisted in re-
ceiving and serving her fathers guests
by Miss Hardy, and Mrs. Van Boskirk
of Chicago.
Mrs. Thomas w. Griffith and her
daughter Aileen, Of Pittsburg. are guests
Of Mrs. Griff1th's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. R. Oakley. They will remain for
about three weeks. Captain and Mrs.
Griffith are greatly enjoying the gay
social life in their eastern home.
=
Sigma Alpha Epsilon gave a charming
party at the chapter house on Tuesday
evening. Two travelling minstrels were
present, and entertained the guests with
music A dance was enjoyed afterward.
This fraternity will give a series OF
parties this winter, this one being the
second.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Raymond
will start late next week for an extended
eastern tour. One object Of the trip is
to be in New York city at the time the
national convention Of Phi Delta Theta
fraternity assemblies there Mr. Ray
mond is the Phi Delta Theta president
for this province.
The w. T. NJ met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. NJ. B. Edleman, Seventeenth
and Washington streets. After the busi-
ness meeting the ladies responded to
roll-can with quotations from BENJAMIN
Franklin. A social hour was spent dur
ing which a dainty two course luncheon
was served by the hostess assisted by
the Misses Clarisse and Hazel Edleman.
The courier., 1902-11-08
Miss Lippincott

Studio. Room s., BrOwnell Block.
Lessons In Drawing, Painting. Pyrog-
raphy. Wood Carving. Improved China
Kiln. China decorated or fired.
Studio open Monday, Tuesday, Thurs
day. Friday, to p. m, and Saturday,
8 to II a. m.
The courier., 1902-11-08

Twenty-Five couple whirled in the
mary dance Tuesday evening at the
commodious home of Delta Upsilon,
1885 s street. The fraternity colors-
old gold. pink, and blue-were in evi-
dence. and roses, chrysanthemums and
carnations gave added charm to the at
tractive rooms. Mrs. Chadwick and Nrs
Archibald chaperoned the dances. An
orchestra played alluring music. Punch
and Ices were served.
The courier., 1902-11-08

Ladies would save their hostesses great
annoyance II they would reply promptly
to their invitations. The custom in
vogue In the east for several seasons, Of
not using the letters r. s. v. p, or
other request for a reply, on invitations
IL being adopted here. This does not
mean that a hostess does not care for
a reply. but that she has confidence that
her friends will do the correct thing
without being reminded that 1t is their
duty. The present season is In its in
fancy, but more than one hostess has al
ready bewailed the carelessness Of her
friends in this regard.
The courier., 1902-11-08

Messieurs Fisher, Miles, Bliss,
and Senger. all Phi Delta Thet
showed their patriotism by goin
to vote. have returned to their
the university.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11

long "ans' itsa snap,
the The be varied but
the letters and the Of
the words must the in the The O
firm, ..Works Biscuit Company, and the Minne
apolis' the "PanTan" designs and "Com
pany" be spelled in full. 2't Gr II ~. p!
"Ta-ko-ma Biscuit" when rightly pronounced, sounds
like "Tale biscuit and '1tsa snap, like tits
play the names have place in the
designs also .s.~ > '<'---s'
These designs the hands of the editor
the Journal Junior = sz ->.< -..~-s -.
Not Later Than Monday Evening" October 20, .s - f.:
must be strictly original and each
signed with the grade, school, name and address
Of the designer. Fl .z1.~
PRIZE WINNER IN THE HOFFMAN ToGGERY SHOP
~r..r.- .-.sIs.zs <z -G.z CONTEST .. .
A. Norris A Tenth Grade, Central High School,
Street eaa~~l-. s.-8
.-t-=s 2. ~ The Growth Commerce
volume of the worlds is two and half or
three times rs great it thirty years
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11
ForJunior ~. .. ..
ArtiStS and
Designers

! Suggestions for Designers.
anything in will attract attention
! to the firm that is advertising.
There is no expense attached to the work.
I The designs should be at least six inches and
! quarter wide
! All drawings be in black and white only.
+ India ink should colored inks
! blue black greenish black ink
! Do not make the designs too crowded.
White spaces show off advertising matter
Name, address, grade and school should be written
Oil the back of the design ITSELF and a separate
! piece of paper.
One dollar is designs for the
KIhBALL PIANO co.
The advertisements the fact that the
Kinba Company sells direct from factory customer;
that there commissions to be paid to agents. and
that this saving amounts to $3.50 each instrument for
the buyer The also contain the
Of the firm 'ximbaR' and the address, 727 Nicoet Av
further particulars desired designers should write
to call G. A. Emendorf, representing the Kmbal
Piano Co.
Designers given free rein in this contest to word
the reading matter they choose Also, it is not
to picture. Set your wits to to make
attractive reading matter the subject of Kmbal
in attractive Pictures welcome, of
but in this contest the writer's good reading matter also
have chance
These designs must be in the hands of the editor of
The Journal Junior
Not Later Than October 27,
be signed with the school, and address of the
designer.
One for advertisements
for WORKS BISCUIT COMPANY.
There to be two designs
AK BISCUIT" which
beside words only in
the northwest and the Of the firm, "Works Biscuit
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11
An Exposition In Japan.

Japan seems to be next country to have inter-
exposition and nducement will be offered
manufacturers the world to contribute to it. The
chosen place is Although virtually Osaka is
Venice there will be ample
spare between of the canals that
form waterway
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11

published Minneapolis Journal for
children Northwest and above the nth
devoted principally to their writings There Is no
all welcomed competitors The editor
and suggestions from teachers
should addressed the Editor journal Junior
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11
The Only Biscuit of the Kind Made In the Northwest.
I TA.'K00.mlA o.
BISCUIT
I WORKS BISCUIT CO., MINNEAPOLIS

Company Minneapolis" The word company" must
spelled be hyphenated like
design is for "PAN-TAN,' a ginger
snap lettering be arranged the lines of the
accompanying cut,-that is the "P" and 'T' be at
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11
that to him in his twenty fourth when Festus
delighted the world.

Fifty years the fourth of this month"; Daniel
Webster passed great beyond BY authorities
greatest figure
still lve," become prophetic,
for half after death, influence rousing
TIE of the north patriotic fervor
And will be recognized while
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11
Troubles of the Little Gar"

Troubles OF the ''A1ttAe OzaT
IT is the general the Gar
of greatest the world. Perhaps
theorybut in the of morals of less ex-
theory practice entirely different
In place, there Is constitution in Russia,
this give the fuller rule it is
of much of his difficulty The car u.s.
was his country. He wanted to give
enlightened rule he wanted to abolish the
Siberia wanted to give his subjects better
gaining educaton he wanted to set foot
number practical helpful things that could be carried
out fairly and well in other civilized country but
Russia
governing there is in favor of change
things does not want the
educated of their political rights
it does want to know they
abjectly their overlords fit
to give them.
the dowager czarina the Grand Duke Michael
brother in accord
the views of the latter the might still be able
carry with the mobiles and
the in The has His daughters
ascending the throne His brother Grand Duke
Michael therefore, the heir the throne and the
in power in taking steps that
with the approval Of the coming than of the
present which be baked at every turn
And the baked. His wishes may be apparently
carried but they always fail And in the favored circle
smiles around with I air, and
at led believe that while the plans
themselves while they might be carried out
country they mpossibility in Russia
because of certain Interchangeable national conditions.
may directions, but
been subjugated within
past otherwise could the treatment
Of Finland be accounted for? Finland, the free; Finland,
Finland, the frugal Stripped Of
national independent forbidden the Of
tongue, minds recognition,
able fnanciers and business treated with
contempt untrustworthy and not meriting the
recognition holding public office, while all
srictions prosecutions imposed by petty tyrants
misgovern in the of the
preserve the big little
pious prayer Russia when Alexander
lay dying "Woe unto for have boy for czar!"
they said when he died. ~~@
And Nicholas this feeling to live among
people well fight the active hostility
his reforms 1t is hard enough
responsibility of ruling at all, under the
favorable circumstances How much harder, then
be Nicholas not only not to be able to out
any the betterment Of conditions
among of his people, but also to be
which is powerful enough in his stead
with American In his youth, he his
brother emperor sufficiently Amercanized
play Injun. the study of English, both boys read
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11

At the clear why Prince Henry quickly
with American In his early youth he and his
brother, emperor sufficiently Anericanzed
play 'Injun" the study English, both boys
Coopers Leather Stocking tales. like American
country promptly fell under their Nothing
pleased paint nd
their stonachs through underbrush
end, scalp unsuspecting paleface."
public games,
pretty good training
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11

In the civil close to but
records of the army. it is remote
to-day officer the active list held
mission the regular at the beginning of
passing the last officer
1861 practical healing of the bitter
southa result which to the outbreak Spanish
war, seemed still matter Of years. To-day ac-
cepted acceptable fact throughout tha union
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-11

Probably hardly Junior who looking up quo-
tations has not become lines-*42
eve live deeds, years. thoughts, breaths
feelings not in figures dial"
But many know anything the poem "Festus,"
in they appeared way in 1s39-he
great-grandfathers to-day? Philip J.
Bailey author MONTH age
eighty y-si surviving by many, yearssthe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-09

Gadsden, November S.-(Special. 1.-The official count of the election is as fol- lows; Jelks 1885, Smith 123O, Jelks' ma jority 1O5; Cunningham 126S, Lane 1179; Burnett 1554, Street 1150 Cofer, 22 For state senate-Hurst, republican, 1900, Smith, democrat, 1197. For representa- tive-Davis, democrat 1922; Hammer, dem- ocrat, 124S; Alexander, republican. 1243; Owens, republican, 1199. For Superintend- ent of ducation-Williams, democrat, 1899; Myrick, republican, 1196. For com missioner, Second district-Sturke, repub- lican, 1899; Able, democrat. 1154 For com missioner Fourth district-W Washburn re- publican, 1342 Gallant, democrat, 1905, Washburns majority 37.
 Smiths majority for senate, in St. Clair is 53, which elects Hurst by even 50 votes.
 Street carried Marshall by POI votes snd Burnett's majority is 210 in Cullman. Burnett's majority will be close to l50O in this district.
 The official count of the vote In the primary was as follows Against is- densary 14S3. for dispensary 1205; against present stock law 14S9, for stock law 793; for elective railroad commission 2SOS, against elective railroad commission 121.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-09
CALHOUN.

Anniston, November -(Special)-The canvassing board of Calhoun county met in the courthouse today and can vassed the returns of last Tuesday 8 election. The result as announced is as follows: For governor, Jelks 1717, Smith 674 lieutenant governor Cunningham 167S Lane 624; secretary Of state, Hefiin 1717 Karter 595; state treasurer, Smith 1855 Brown 55S; state auditor, Sowell 157O McNaron 554; attorney general, Will son 161S, Ambrecht 56; state superinten- dent of education, Hill 1864 Fonville 571; commissioner of agriculture and indus try, Poole 1922, Morton 550; representative in the Fifty-eighth congress, Bowie 17S2, Edwards 6l4 J. J. Arnold and G. C.. Williams, democrats, were elected to the legislature in about the same propor- ton as the votes received by other demo- cratic candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-09
Returns from 52 Counties h. dicate Total Vote of 03,-
 OOO in the State
IELKS' MAJORITY WILL
 BE MORE THAN 4O,OOO
Republicans May Show as Many as 10000 Votes and Secure Three Mem bers of Next LegIslature-con-
 pressmen All Democrats.

Unofficial returns from f1fty-two coun- ties in the election held last Tuesday indicate lighter vote than has been an- ticipated. The total vote in these coun- ties is but little more than 10000, Gov ernor Jellks receiving, in round figures 5S0OO and MT. Smith 17,5oO.
 None of the fourteen counties not re- porting have cast very large votes, and a safe calculation on the vote from these counties will add about 13,0OO to the totals. bringing the whole vote in the state up to SS,OO0. This is a lighter vote than had been anticipated by party man. agers by from 10000 to S0,0OO.
 The democratic majority does not ap- pear to be diminished by the small vote, however, as the majority for Cover nor Jelks is sure to reach 4S,OO0 The re- publican vote in the state may reach 20,oOO but will hardly exceed those fig ures The following table of the vote by counties as received by the Age-Her- aid last night will prove interesting to the political student: