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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19
HEAVY HAIL AT MELDRIM.

Plants Were Damaged by the Large
HaiIstones.
Meldrim. Ga. June ia severe
hail storm occurred here this afternoon,
hail stones as large as eggs falling in
large quantities. Corn and young
plants were damaged. There was q
heavy rain and much lightning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

day from visit to Mrs. Wayne Cum
bingham at the Isle of Hope, and will
leave tomorrow for Griffin to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas r. Mills. Miss Mac
lean will be bridesmaid at the wedding
Of Miss Jacksonia Mills and DR.. Car
son, Tuesday. June 30.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Schley returned
last night from New York, after at
tending the commencement exercises at
West Point. They were accompanied
by Lieut.. Julian L. Schley, U. S. A.,
who has just been graduated from the
Military Academy, and who will spend
the summer with his parents at Beau
lieu.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19
Baby Mine

mother should be of Joy an suffering
danger incident to The ordeal makes its anticipation misery
Mothers Friend TIE only remedy which great
pain and danger of maternity this hour which
seves trial not only made painless bat all the danger
by its Those who this dponden or
gloomy and other distressing conditions are
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Miss Susie Olmstead, Miss Florence
Olmstead, Miss Phoebe Elliott and
Miss Floride Banks viii spend the
week-cnd IN a cottage at Tybee. They
win return 10 the city Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Miss Minnie Mackall and Miss Claude
McAlpin, after the close of school at
Pennington on the 23d, will visit Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Erwin at their sum-
mer home. Later Miss McAlpin will
be the guest of Miss Macka1 at THE
Lawn" in Virginia, before joining her
parents in August at Mr.. Wilburs
home in the Thousand Islands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Strobhar will
sail for New York to-day.

Mrs. H. w. GILLESPIE and Miss Gill
lespie will leave Monday for New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Miss Edith Kavanaugh left yester-
day for New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Miss Mary Conner and Mr.. John
Conner viii sail from New York for sa-
Fannah. June 20.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19
Special Rates for June and July at the
HOTEL ISLESWORTH.

Directly on the beach at Virginia Avenue. At.
lantic City. n. j. Capacity 500 Hot and cold
sea water In baths Cafe and Grill room. Or.
chestra. American and European plans. Pri-
vate arteslan wells Automobile meets all
trains, Write for booklet
OSBORNE & PAINTER
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

hour are obyiated by the use Of Mothers MA
Friend. 1T is worth its weight in gold" WG
says many who have used H. 800 per lbl
bottle al drug stores. Book containing
valuable information Of interest 10 al women. vii
be sent 70 any address free upon application Z.
GIEADFIEED REGULATION co., Afiasfa, O..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Mr.. r. T. Semmes expects to leave
to-day for New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

BILTMORE, N. c., A FEW
boarders wanted in a quiet. refined
home; good table, all modern con-
veniences; large rooms; opposite Epis-
copal Church; Ashevllle reached by
trolley Address Box 376.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Mrs. William T. Williams is spend
ing a week with Mrs. Dan Hayward
at her Tybee cottage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Miss Beth Gignilliat expects to sail
for New York Tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

HOTEL MONTREAL, NEAR AsHE-
vile, ~ c.. right in the mountains;
modern two miles from depot For
booklet and rates address w. D. Pax
ton, Montreal. N. c..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Miss sophie Meidrim and Miss May
hgan went down 20 Tybee yesterday
titernoon 20 join Mrs. Leaken's party
"a the hotel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19
MELROSE. NEW YORK CITY.

IS Madison Avenue Cor 2sth Street.
Rooms with Board. ts per week $3.50 per
day and upwards. During summer rooms.
with or without board, az reduced rates Send
for circular
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

present besides the members, are the
members of the Kappa Phi Among
the Savannah boys invited are Mr..
CHARLES H. Strong, Jr., Mr.. Walter
Heyward, Mr.. Joe Hull, Mr.. Wayne
Warfeld, and Mr.. Garrard Haines.
Mr.. Ferris Cam. who has beer
spending commencement week In
Athens, is now in Atlanta.
Miss Chloemilly Gilbert of Albany
is the guest of Miss Caro- Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Rosenheim have
taken cottage at Wilmington Island
for the summer, and expect to move
down to-day.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles r. Heron have
gone to Hendersonville. N. c., for the
summer months.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. John D. Jordan
went down to Tybee yesterday after
noon to spend Friday and Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Morgan at
their cottage.
The trolley ride of the choir of ST.
Paups Church did not take place last
night because of the Indictment wealth
er. 1t has been postponed until Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Pratt expect to
leave to-day for trip North. They
will go by sea to New York.
Mrs. w. G. sutlive leaves to-day
for New York
Mr.. ]. P. Merrihew expects to sail
for New York Monday, and will spend
some time North.
Mr.. C. S. Richmond will leave to-
morrow by sea for New York.
MIR. John Sullivan Schley expects
to spend the summer abroad.
Miss Haigue of Charleston is visit
ing Mrs. Daniel Hayward at Tybee.
Miss Annie Haines is expected home
to-day from Baltimore. Miss Haines
will visit her sister, Mrs. Hubert
Duckworth.
Mr.. ]. /. Hammond will leave to-
day for New York
Mrs. Daniel Hops will sail to-day
for New York and will spend some
time there with Miss Mary Hops.
Mrs. Henry McAlpin will leave to-
morrow for Button to visit Mrs F.
V. Walker for week or ten days.
Mrs. William T. Williams is spend
ing a week with Mrs. Dan Hayward
at her Tybee cottage.
Miss Beth Gignilliat expects to sail
for New York tomorrow.
Miss Minnie Mackall and Miss Claude
McAlpin, after the close of school at
Pennington on the 23d, will visit Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Erwin at their sum-
mer home. Later Miss McAlpin will
be the guest of Miss Mackar at THE
Lawn" in Virginia, before joining her
parents in August at Mr.. Wilbur's
home in the Thousand Islands.
Mr.. r. T. Semmes expects to leave
to-day for New York.
Miss Edith Kavanaugh left yester-
day for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Schley returned
last night from New York, after at
tending the commencement exercises at
West Point. They were accompanied
by Lieut.. Julian L. Schley, U. S. A.,
who has just been graduated from the
Military Academy, and who will spend
the summer with his parents at Beau
lieu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Strobhar will
sail for New York to-day.
Mrs. H. w. GILLESPIE and Miss Gil
lespie will leave Monday for New York
DR.. Lucy Sheppard Ham sails to-
day on the City of Savannah for New
York. The doctor expects to be pres
ent at the annual session of the Amer
lean Institute of Homeopathy, which
meets in Boston June % to q. She will
then, accompa MED by her husband, en-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Mrs. Henry McAlpin will leave to-
morrow for Button to visit Mrs F.
V. Walker for a week or ten days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Every mother feels a
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
Of her life. Becoming
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-19

Mrs. Daniel Hops will sail to-day
for New York and will spend some
time there with Miss Mary Hops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
]

NV first rs In cat but not In rat;
Nv second is in hat. but not in bat:
MS third is IN rise: but not nn, II n s 81.
M Attn il In say, but not In day.
NV sixth is in. an and also in pan;
Nv Seventh is =in no. but not In dough-;
NV eighth is In the. and also In ne;
NV ninth IS In his. and also In Is;
NV tenth Is In eat. and also In beet; .
My eleventh ,s In man, anu lioS ~ ca sL.' ;
My twelfth IS in us. and La, also OF N j., fu SIS
My thirteenthEe N me- pu6 mo- ~ Ae'
My whole Is oeautiain y, 1in"G ENNIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
PUZZLES AND ANSWERS.

Acrostic signed Isabel Goddin. Answer;
Stonewall Jackson.
Drop letter puzzle signed Walter Lar
kin. Answer Henrico. Times Dispatch
lIoosac Hudson Brooklyn.
Riddle, signed Franklin ElopS ms An
swer. If loaned you twenty-five cents,
That would be capital, and If tried 10
get 1t back. that would I've labor.
Beheadmtnts. signed Robert Howard
Scott Answers: Drum-runl. Bowl--oWi.
Fenr-ear start-tart-art Acorn-corn.
Crow-row.
Acrostic, signed Louise Tyler. Answer:
John w. Daniel.
Acrostic signed Amanda Currle. An
swer: Thanksgiving.
Hidden Countries, signed Lillian -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
WINNERS OF PAINT BOOKS
in 18TH WEEKS CONTEST
PAINT BOX CONTEST.
MARIE BROWN, No. sos South Third street, City
EULA ooLLADAX, clifton Forge, Va
CLARE v. SCOTT, care Q. F.. Scott Amherst, Va.
PAINT COX CONTEST.
FL DRAWING.
HELEN 8. BROWN, Hilton Head, g. Q, III
q MARY LYNN, scruses, va.

Santa
Clause and his because TINS week
conceded VIII duy
delightful for the "h ne
announc q
All puzzles and stories nave peen eauny
thehT D. q G.
wny recalled.
In looking mutually pleasant work ana conpane
Christmas toast ana say 70
No members all this Christmas every o"''
IL u 4
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Newport News, Va, 1908.

Newport News. Va, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me an
engine and a printing press. | want
gun my mama Is afraid for me to have
one. promise you i won't hurt anyone
my big Sister wants big baby Carnage
and Violin my little Sister wants
set OF furniture and baby and some
dishes and my little brother wants
horse and wagon and a ball. Good bye
Santa don't forget us,
ROBERT J. MACKEY, JR,.
AGNES g. MACKEY
MARYE Z MACKEY,,
JAMES O'C, NACKEY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

a new dress and me little doll and some
bread, =, ~,
Going down the street she tried 10 put
It in the box. Let me put u ~ -! 49, 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

oranges and apples. Santa. | forgot to
tell you that wanted a boat and horn.
] want Il great many more things, but
you have so many more places to go 10
I,will not ask for anything more. Santa.
] will be good. ] live at No. 2l9 n Eight
zenith Street. Santa, don't forget.
From your little boy,
GIEOIaGE. OLIVER A Il .ILN
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JOE ADAMS.
zoe East Leigh Street.

Richmond, Va,
Dear Old Santa: am waiting for YOU.
I would Hike for you to bring me an ex-
press wagon and billy goat to pull my
wagon, a sleigh and many other things
that would do for q six-year-old uoy.
Please don't forget some fireworks. candy,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
Christmas Eve.

/ suppose all little children are STAG
when Christmas Eve comes, SO tney c ~
Santa Claus, as that Is the time that he
always comes and brings them lots o.
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shaw's Store, Va. Dec. is. 1903.

shaw's Store, Va. Dec. is. 1903.
NY Dear Santa Claus: am little girl
ten dO) years old, and don't want very
much. as my little brother VIII want
more. Ple.tse brig me little gold ring.
set With opals and rubics, n little story
book, and some confectonarles.
Your little girl.
zELA TRUEHART MORRIS
ShaW's Store, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

hut want lots Of things. / want a itttlo
wneon. a little silver watch that will go
tick ttck," SOME Rot,lai, cannons, pop
CRACKERS, other fireworks. nuts, oranges
and npples. 1 viii not nsls you for amy
more. Goodbye, good Santa.
Yotir little boy
WITIllRS II. NORRIS.
Dear Santa Claus: / will write YOU q
t want pretty ring md some
pretty picture BOOKS and n1,iff
and fur and two pretty little dolls
and pictures like YOU put on the Christ
mas tree. Santa don't want Il Christi
mas tree am nearly eight years old.
. will be good girl Ii you Will bring the
these things.
Your own little girl,
LILLIAN FLANAGAN.
cit N. sixth ST y
Dear Sanity Claus: Please bring me a
tea set, a cook stove, aud a little boy doll
baby so can name him Oscar.
Your sweet little girl
BLANCHE DUKE,
$40 Yves, Marshall Street.
Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a
little sleeping doll. and cradle, and lf YOU
have It to spare reclining go-cart SO I
cnn roll my little doll baby, named George
out riding. Don't forget some candy and
nuts.
Your nice little girl
ADA CROWN,
COS IL South First Street.
Dear SANITY: This will remind you OF the
fact that we are not living where wa
moved from. We are living at l22 South
Fourth Street. SO please don't forget me
and mamma and pepper
Your dear little girl
Katie GRANGER.
Dear Santa Claus
Dearest, tondest, truest and best
Like bird unto its nest.
Like limb unto its tree.
Dear old Sanay don't forget me.
Your little girl.
MYRTLE TUCKER,
400 East Canal Street.
Dear Santa Claus
I am q poet, but really don't know II,
sing Heave-Ahoy.
1 want you to bring me some pretty things
For am a real good boy.
# . . ST 3 a .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Hubbard Answers: Chill. Italy. Greece,
England. Ireland Scotland Wales. Ger
many, Peru, China.
Riddles, signed Emma Hopkins An
swers: Turkey. Lyons Chilli, Hungary.
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Bon Air. Va. Dec. ID, Is

Bon Air. Va, Dec. Ia, 1908.
NY Dear Santa Claus: Frances and
Alice and want tricycle.. Please bring
us one together And, Santa, can you
bring me little girls tray and biscuit
board. and doll head for the doll You
brought me last Xmas. Santa Claus !
gend you Xmas present for love
YOU. It is some Of my own money,
HELEN HARDY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
Richmond, Va. Dec. IA, 1908.

-'-------- RICnfnOnU, n
Dear Santa: l live on South Pine st.
Gene early and bring me lots OF Toys
candy. oranges, nuts. and anything else
YOU have. ] would like to have a nice
tool chest, Buster Brown book or any
thing else you may have.
Good bye, dear old Santa.
FRANKLIN MOORE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

,,ca thing, to eat and play with. Thers
ara some little children that DO not have
INV Christmas Eve because their parents
nre 50 poor. do not see what could
do without Christmas Eve
- 80 ESSIE 3. .L4APRADE. 3
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PUZZLES.

THE first Is In cnt,@ but not In bat. 5
,fhe second is in high. but not II, pc.
The third Is IN seize, put not r. sn l.,1
The fourth Isl IN cold. but not IN Dotu.
rho NTH is lllknee. but not In bee.
The sixth Is, In write. but no! n tight.
i'rhc seventh Ia In rea but not IN treat:
The whole. Is something that makes y
dul1ty dish for the table ,,,,,,,,,,
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Mrs. Grundy.

Mrs, Grundy,
Mending on Monday
Busy on Tuesday.
Pussy on "Wednesday
Frying OH Thursday,
Worst on Saturday,
Rampant on Sunday; - ,r,.s
There Is never an end 10 o'o MIS-
Grundy. mrs % r1up
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Christmas Coming.

i.
Now, Christmas time is coming;
Is coming very fast;
And we are sure to have good time.
In the snow upon the grass.
We are looking for our presents.
From our dear old Santa Claus.
And we hope to get plenty,
FOR all our girls and boys.
8,
Now, listen with his bells a-jng-lins.
Way UP in the sky
BY and by.
And NO must not forget to tell him,
About our good editor OF me - =. =.
For surely he must ieave p'ose"'
: - A' 4. MADELINE BOzn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
GUY FREDERIC BANKS,

Dec, II. 1903,
Dear Santa: ! am eight years old, and
! wish you would bring me locipede, n
billy goat and some nuts and candy DO
not forget my little girl, Tcna, on Clay
Street. and Sister Annie, my littla boy
friend next door and Miss Mills
Your friend,
W. p. SULLIVAN,
Biz N, Thirticth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

My Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a set of tools. book, train, nag. My
brother Ralph box of chalks a little
auto, a train and two books and anything
for Baby Richard you think he would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
Richmond. Va, Dec. Il, 1903.

Dear Santa: want you to bring mo
A little iron stove and box of oat meal.
live Mt 90 Cherry Street. Come early
and bring mo some candy and nuts and
oranges. I'll be nice little boy SO
please bring me some toys also.
John lIackO DRINARD. ~
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MOO.

K what is It that queen Mary. had be,
fore, poor thing; and King william nag
behind poor thing; but Queen Ammo didn
''s' 80 JAMES aSAIsrERWH1Tl0.
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GEORGE OLIVER

Dear Santa Claus: Give mo q bicycle:
give me a chair. writing desk. a little tub.
Send mo a doll with black hair and light
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AN ACROs'r[

My First is in Mat, ana also in Cat.
My Second is in Gum, but not In Come.
My Third is in Run, but not in Fun,
My Fourth is in Sky, but not IN Pie.
My Fifth Is In Made, but not In Aid,
My Sixth is in Lady. but not In Man.
My Whole Is something to cat.
PEARL JOHNSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Be glad and know that on Christmas Day
Those feet were gratefully covered.
And O. CHEEKY lad was heard to say,
AS over his gifts he hoyered:
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no SANTA CLAUS.
THEIR WISHES
United Suites. h. 4. "a !, n, l-i
VI - H. MARI on srfusXIsVrr iD5iMMoctS.
.nN9;ptdA,rtcr

AN ACROStTIC.
Z first Is In loan, but not In roam.
Second is III old, also in told.
Thlrd Is Iii new, but not IN dew.
Fourth Is in dog, but not III hog. 4;
Fifth Is In otter, but not III carter.
Sixth ls In not but not In spot.
Whole Is Ii city across the seq.
4 Pray guess It's name now Tor me- e., !, =,
CHARLES u. DAVENPORT
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And Santa, nearly forgot to tell you,
please bring me red automobile. II you
haven't cot a red one, bring blue one.
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Richmond, Va. Dec. IA, 1903.

Richmond, Va. Dec. II, 1903.
Dear Santa: | am q little girl; live at
No. s Nicholson Street, You have been
so good to me every Xmas, so please do
not forget me | would like little ring.
a doll a sleigh and set OF dishes and some
candy and nuts. Please do not forget my
dear sister, Linda, ] will so to bed real
early and viii not peep. so d-byc, my
dear Santa, wishing you {; merry Xmas
and happy New Year,
l am you little girl,
SUSIE CLARK.
Nicholson Street. Fulton.
Please don't forge, mother.
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Make Known Their Desires to
the Jolly Patron Saint Of
Christmas.
ARE. ASKING FOR ALL
MANNER Of THINGS.
Toys Of Every Description, as
Well as Fireworks, Candies,
Cakes and Nuts-Doubtlcss
All Will Receive the
Presents They Wish on
Christmas Morning.

Santa Claus, who is the friend OF all
good children at Christmas, VIII oe IN
formed OF the wishes Of many little ones
through the columns of The Times-Dis-
patch.
Below are printed to-day letters to me
ancient and rotund patron saint of the
festive season, and the little writer's may
be sure that he will peruse each careful
4ly and fill all orders as completely as his
stock on hand will enable him to do.
This is, Of all others, tho chidrens sea-
son. and It Is the desire Of Santa Claus
to ascertain the wishes Of the little ones
and carry them out.
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AcI}OST,lC.

NV f1rst Is In Cat, but not IN Dog
MI second zee is In Woman, but not II man.
third Is in Jeh}n put tn, not nd II MaIy yid
nv nth is in Fat. but not In Lean.
nv sixth is in Peach, but not III Plum
4 nv seventh is in Now York but not In
Nv eighth Is in Steel. but not in. Iron.
Nv ninth Is In India, but not in Japan.
MI tenth is IN Virginia, but not III
nv eleventh s In Cold, but not in Warm
NV twelfth is IN Pay, but not In y, Ork.
My thirteenth Is in Late. but not IN
Soon. Iii
My fourteenth is in Eat, but not in
Drink. :,
= : CAVE MADDOX.
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Christmas Greeting to The T. D.

C. C.
Let gayety under the mlstletoe bough
I'LL our hearts full Of love,
For the Christ that Is born;
And enthuse our young minds.
With the spirit 1t finds
So rampant this beautiful ~ Christmas
morn.
IT'S q beautiful thought that childhood
engenders.
10 think that tho Saviour his children re-
memhers;
And asks them with Him to abide; 4,
10 join Ills young hosts In beautltul
song,
throng
That surround Him each chrlstmnstldc'
May all of our spirits DO waited to Hlm;
May We meet and be known IN the laRd
of His realm,
Where the spirit" Of "christmas" for
ever abounds,
Where ali is JOY and bliss, and pleace'
And OF Christmas joys there IS 20 sur
cease,
AS "the bandn Ills throne surrounds.
LILLIAN y. HuBANp. y
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.Dora's Letter to Santa Claus.

once there was n little girl named
Dora. Her mother was very poor. 1t
was near Christmas, She had no money
md no where to get any; SO calling her
little girl to her. she told her that Santa
Claus would not bring her any presents,
Dora was very sad at first Then she
thought she would write a Letter to Santa
Claus. This Is what sne wrote;
Dear Mr.. Claus, ~ lease bring my mama
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shaws Store Va, Dec, IL. 1903
My Dear Santa: am zea's little
brother. che didn't ask for very much.
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ooh, IL you please, will wear 1t not.
y And Will bring 1t to you Tomorrow;
| would hang It for Santa Claus'
thought,
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FRANCES DARLINGTON.
9a2 Park Avenue.
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This plying glanced at the aleet'
,sown seed OF the wintry weather
IA single stocking and two bare tees
Would go very Ill together.
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Bill.
My Third is In Money, but not in Funny
My Fourth Is in Man, but not In Pan.
My FiftliSts in Peach. and also N Fear.
Ny Sixth Is in Seven, but not In Eleven.
My Seventh is in jump, but not IN
Plump.
MY Eighth is in Egg, and also IN Beg.
My Ninth is In Foil but not in Boil.
MY Tenth is In Fuel, but not IN Cruel.
MY Eleventh is in Sew. but not In SLOW.
MY Twelfth is In Grow. but not III Be-
stow.
nv Thirteenth is in Seed but not In Bead.
MY Fourteenth is in Pond, but not IN
Earn. .
MY Fifteenth Is in Pence, and also IN
Fence.
NV Whole Is the name of noted Viz
ginian who was President OF the
United States Senate.
JOHN WILBUR WATSON.
Chatham, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
Richmond, Va, Dec. IA, 1903.

Dear Santa: am good little girl
five years old. live at No. 1909 North
Twenty-third Street. l want you to
bring me a large doll baby little lamp
a. washing tub and board, and also
nice little gold ring and some candy and
oranges; and don't forget my grand
mama and bring her something nice
From Your Sweet Little iirl.
w. 8& MADGE DINSON.