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rockets, Don't forget your little boy.
EDWARD B, sELDEN.
3O10 Il. Broad st.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 10, 1908.

rs. Richmond, Va, Dec. 10, 1908
Dear Santa Claus: ! am little boy
lust years old, so ! wish you won|d
Lrng me a little pony and whip Tot
Of pop-crackers, and please orlng me-
some pretty toys With love to you.
Your little boy,
HENRY S. COHEN. Jr,
FL 1898 T. Broad st, &
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ETHEL WOLF.
Manchester, va, Dec. is, 19

Manchester, Va, Dec, Is, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus
will now write you letter for Christ
mas Is near by. Dear Santa Claus, Please
bring me a wagon and little goat and
Mnnt some candy and nuts and some
fire works, 1.-Two at 17l9 Manly st.
CHARLll PURDY.
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Richmond, Va, Dec, 10, 1908,
Dear Santa Claus; I will not ask you
fol much this Christmas, so Will Just
ask you to bring mo II nice doll and q
black board and some little prpnes, any
thine, YOU choose to bring. AS ever
YOU'LL Ittlc girl.
,85 MARIE GRURBS,
- AIS Nicholson st,
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.YouI&illttle girl, N
MApELINE PEAT,
ia Louisiana st.
Don't forget granny.

5$s a3ss t.S ,s3 ss4i,a lulton,
,Fpears santa Claus: I no. W. write these
few lines ia let you know 1 am now Wy.
ing AT NJ. III Louisiana Street 7 ulton,l
III hone you Will BIZ sure and bring nesa
doll washstand, washstand set, set OF
dlshss pa.y Eloyes. pala xpbhessa SET
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Dear Santa Claus; am a little boy
six years old and want y1u to bring
mo wheelbarrow, AUTOMOBILES gun, devil
ii bend box. nuts and candy. ralsins and
anything else you can bring, From your
little hoy.
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Il
MY Dear Santa send you few lines
Tor the first time. l am six years old
and I would thank you to bring me
table, q tea set, a doll!e, nice hat and
cloak, aud some good things for play
dinner. I hope this Is not too much for
me. will DO q little Girl and remember
you, Truly yours,
.sAs5 {tS JOSIE SCIAFF,
500 w. Broad st.
Dear Santa CLAUS, ] am little boy
three years old, and hope I am little
friend OF yours. VIII You bring me a
horn. a whip, some torpedoes yelocl-
pede, some candy, oranges and nuts,
6am bad sometime, but will DO good Xmas.
Mania takes your paper every day and
will look for my letter. M
8 Your little friend,
DAVE SCHAFF'.
s02 ". Broad ST.
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AUDREY BEW,
No, 10 Louisiana st.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 10, 1908

Richmond. Va, Dec. 10, 1908,
!. Dear Santa Claus; | am little boy
two yours Old, ond have been 9 good boy
since | saw you last, And want you
to bring me horse on swing, doll baby
all dressed In pretty clothes, tea set cup
and saucer bah, cap, and q pretty Christ
viii go to bed early and, shut my eyes
tight and won't peep.
Your dear little boy,
Y RAMON N ORWOOEl Fll2DFORD.
No, .S0l IL y. Clay ST.
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Dear Ola Santa Claus:

Lear va E'ul|@| S'aus' $4 t,
d I am a little boy just four years old.
and would like YOU to bring me lots
OF nice things and bring my little sister
something. too, and among the nice
things want you to bring me a. little
Sled
81. Your little boy,
RYLAND MOORE, y
Richmond, Va
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Richmond, Va, Dec. IT, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus;
Please bring mo a set OF dishes, doll
baby and carriage, set Of furs, am
real good little girl and live at 1913 W,
Main st fl asa-tE,
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No. 30l S, Linden Street,
Dec, IA, 1903.
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Richmond, Va, Dec. II, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: ] am a little girl
Just II years old, ! live on First Street.
COL, + want a baby and carriage. a. set OF
dishes, cloak and bonnet, Good bye.
iys.tt. Fro nlyour friend, i.a
Se,ss s. MARY a, WILSON,.
!. DON'T forget my little brothers. Jimmie
Wilson, I4opnie. Willie, ~. iss-.
Dear Santa Claus: am little girl
three years old. ] ,rwon't ask YOU for
much this year, as have lots Of toys
Just bring me q talking doll baby and q
baby carriage and "a trunk to put my doll
clothes IN and Christmas tree s nv
t5f /, III MARGARET sO4tARI1,
GA 300 r, Main at,
/, .l$.. 4. NJ Richmond, va.
Dear Santa Claus; Please brlng me a
Ore engine. hook ana ladder 1yant an
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Dear santa: i am your little girl near
.ly. two years old This Is my first Xmas,
SO don't forget me. lDtwant u. rocking
chair. by carriage, plano and anything
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Richmond, Va, Dec. 10, 1908,


Richmond, Va, Dec. 10, 1908,
Dear Santa Claus:
thought would write you a few lines
to Let you know what want this Christ
mas, Santa. only, want one thing and
that Is "a Silver Watch. My little sister
8 years old, she wants a nice doll baby
,go-caIt a china closet and a Piano.
My brother he wants big slelg h and a Misc
story Book. Santa that Is all we want
thls Xmas. Wo all join in love to you
hoping to see you Xmas, So 5000 pyS.e,
Dear Santa, go liz. <,
Our names are Mamie ForrIstal, Henry
I'orrlstal, Willio ForriS tall; onr address Is
s4!s p. Main St.,FRichmond, va, ,..,.s
Richmond, Va Dec, is. 1905
Dear NE. Santa Clans; Please bring
your little boy some good things Christ.
mas, Bring me, q tool chest q horse and
some fire. works and some candy and
some. nuts, + DON'T want yoa to- bring
me much, cause I want you to give q
heap Of thtngs to the other little boys
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Dear Santa: I am your little boy. four
years old so don't forget me. want you
to bring me a wheel barrow. drum. devil
In band box automobile. nuts. candy,
raisins and anything else you can bring.
am your little boy,
HINTON BEW,
!. No. TO l.. ST.
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Richmond. VA, Dec, ~ 1903
Dear Santa Claus; want q wagon
aud three Roman candles. and two sky
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,ii Richmond, ,Va.iifD Dec. 10, 1909
4 My Dear Santa Claus:.- Please bring me
q doll, q ring and a baby carriage, q tea
set and q, mutt and fur, and some can
dies and nuts From your little girl.
tl.t3 AZ asfi3ittgi Y: EDNA POWELL.
t,t3 f 200 s. Pine st,
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lIl-3I @-3I.| q. F1lCHTnOnu, va, N
z Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would
write you a little. letter, am a little girl
five years old. Il want a. doll. baby car,
rlagc wash stand. wash stand set. wash
tub with splket, painting book with
crayons, nuts and candy
Your little friend.
ORA SPINDLE
900 N. 10th St.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07
TRAGEDY IN LAKE VILLAGE, ARK,
Frank Anderson is Killed "Baldy" Vlnson Is
Shot in the Arm and Joe Frame Wounded.

Lake Village, Ark, Nov. 3.-An un-
fortunate tragedy occurred in our town
this morning. in which Frank Ander-
son was killed instantly, "Baldy" Vim
son shot through the left arm and back,
Joe Frame wounded in the tooJ and a
negro woman shotsin the back.
From eye witnesses we learn that
the shooting was entirely unprovoked
About the only thing known is that a
fusillade Of shots was fired. Mr.vlnson
saws he saw aInegro named Henry john
con fire the shot that killed Anderson.
Another negro named Coleman fired
nnon Vinson at the same time Ander-
SON and Vinson both grappled with
their assailants, but johnson was too
handy with his gun.
johnson was captured soon after the
tragedy and placed in jail. About two
o'clock yesterday afternoon COM
mittee of citizens decided that the
only thing to do was to take johnson
from the jail and hang him. Hammers
and chisels we're secure1 and the strong
doors of tbs Jail soon gave way to the
heavy strokes of the determined men.
The brute was dragged from his cell
and led to tree at Bailey's corner and
hanged to limb.
Coleman made good his escape but 1t
ia thought that he will soon be cap
tured. .-Chicot County Life.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07
BOARD or SUPERVISORS.

The business Of the county board
of supervisors for the regular Novem-
Der term was as follows:
Sheriff's report: Convicts turned
over to contractor, $2S5. J. 2. costs,
$685. 80; Sheriff's costs, $2S. 30.
Ordered. That the clerk advertise
for bids to build bridge across Rowlei
Bayou accodring to old plans and
specifications.
Petition Of E. B. Brown for public
road was granted. and a. 4. Lancas-
ter and Mike Page were appointed
commissioners to lay out same.
s. P. Sparks was awarded contract
| to construct bridge across Broad
Slough at &3. 90 per lineal foot.
Petition to reduce land assessments
Of Allen Moore and Nathan Smith
was granted.
W. p. Baker was awarded contra Ct
for digging ditch on road No. II at
"a IL cents per cubic yard.
Petition Of Fl. E. Duprey for public
road was granted.
Petition Of Jno. R. Gage for public
road was granted.
M. Rosenstock's county convict re-
port for Sept.
To 1871 days at $40. ......... $269 ~
By Sh ifs draft. ....$ "a 20
1 -
NJ. Rosenstuck's report for Oct
To TIC days at $40. .$229 08
By cash paid shift. .$i6S 80
By check. go 70
In matter Of fulfilling OF. Wotrh-
ington Is, deceased, contraction building
earth work ON public road. 7. r.
Worthington was authorized to carry
out and complete contract.
County Treasurer Robb's Oct. re-
port shows cash balane on hand Of
Se7, ,ssl.s6.
Allowance for board officers, e28. So.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07
BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETING.

The called meeting Of the Young
Mems Business League last Wednes
day night to discuss matters relative
to the present and future advance.
ment Of the city is, BY the discussion
brought about and committees ap.
pointed, bound to result In great good.
The appointment Of a COMMITTEES
consisting Of three members Of the
League to attend the State Business
League Convention to be held in the
city Of jackson on November 24th and
25th to draft suitable laws to present
to the coming ! gislature. looking to
q reduction in the present high rates
of insurance, IL matter Of interest to
every one in the state.
The discussion drawn ont after
wards BY the cotton mon Of the city
and members Of the League "a to re-
ports circulated that cotton brought
less money in Greenville than else
where, and the expenses Of selling
and handling was more, were shown
to have been made without founda-
tion. But during the discussion II
was shown that tho market here was
one OF the best In the State and the
cost was moderate
Instance after instance was cited by
different cotton factors where they
had paid more for cotton than buy
ers in other towns and cities and that
the money was paid ct once, which
killed the false assertion that man
who sells cotton In this market had 10
wait weeks for his money The dis
cussion brought out the true facts and
these facts, when sent ont. will be
the means Of opening the eyes Of
many planters who listen TO others
who have interests elsewhere, and
who are trying to draw trade from
Greenville.
And now tliat tlle inae shitesoE
black, who has j bale of 100 bales Of
cotton to sell, we ask that he bring
them here BY wagon, oar. Or boat, and
get the highest market price for his
product.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07

MEYERS IS ElEcTED CLERK

The election held In Mississippi last
Tuseday was a mild affair, only about
80, 900 votes being polled. The election
anyway was but an endorsement of
the primaries as in this State with
only one party, in those elections the
State and county officials are elected.
In the race for supreme court clerk
where there was a contest, Meyers and
Brown seem to be leading the ticket.
Meyers is in the leaa by about 800
votes. Henry Yerger, who came ont
fourth in this race, lacked only four
votes Of receiving as many votes in
jackson as all his competitors.
The result in the other States is as
follows:
NEW YORK.
New York City. Fusion
forces were defeated all along ths
line ~ the battle of ballots. Tam
any's ticket swept the city. Geo. B.
Mcclellan was elected mayor, run
ming about So, ,O0OO votes ahead Of
Mayor Low, while Devery got only
about 5000 votes. Mcclellan carried
every borough except Richmond
where he beat Low by,only 200 votes.
McClellan's plurality was 6i.6l4.
KEN UCKY.
Louisville. At the close Of, an
election characterized by an unusual
" heavy vote, numerous disorders and
evidences Of many gross irregulari-
ties, the reelection Of Gov. Beckham.
the Democratic candidate, over Col.
BeIknap, Republican, by majority Of
fully 10, 900, seems assured. The Re-
pubicans concede the election TO Coy.
Beckham.
OHIO.
Columbus The Republicans broke
their record in Ohio, electing Col.
Myron 7. Herrick, Republican, TOR
governor, over Tom j. johnson, Dem
orat, by considerably over 100000.
The plurality on joint ballot of ever
100 in the legislature for the re-elec'
ton of Senator Hama more than tre-
beled any former record.
MARYLAND
Baltimore. The Indications point
to the election Of Edwin Warfield.
Democrat, as governor, and that the
legislature, which will elect United
States senator will also be Democratic.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston,. T.. Bates was reelected
governor by plurality of 35, ,849 over
Col. w. A. CASTOR, Democratic can
didate.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond. The elections which
were for members of the assembly re-
suited generally in Democratic
sweep Of the State.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence. The election resulted
in the reelection of Gov. Garvin,
Democrat, by a greatly reduced
plurality.
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Copy of Minutes. October and. 1908,
Page Five.

Copy of Minutes. October 2nd, 1908,
Page Five.
In the matter Of the reCommenda-
tion Of the q. s. district officer.
Capt. nlcas, relative to the protection
Of the levee rights of way Of this
board from trespass, etc.
''Be it ordered that the Board of
Mississippi Levee Commissioners
hereby signifies its willingness to CO.
operate with the U. s. district officer
and the Mississippi River .Commis-
sion in whatever steps may be neces-
sary to effectually put an end to the
use. by Individuals. tresspzssers and
any persons whatever, Of the levee
rights of way Of this board through
out this district, and to that end it Il
ordered, that the president and a.
torney Of this board are hereby le-
quested to place themselves in COM
munication with the federal anthuri-
ties for thelpnrpose Of bringing about
joint action between the United
States governments and this board in
the matter and for the purpose Of con.
sidernie a oesaion Of concurrent f1ri1.
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a Brief Synopsis Of the Pro-
Ceedings Boiled Down
for Our Readers.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07

diction over the rights Of way d lthil
leves board thronghout tIIis district
10 the United statas aoreEnnent Win
the retention In this board "a the
dominan. easment and control there
Of, until snch time - the Unite0
States governments shall bewilling 10
assume entire control over the con-
struction and shAintsnance Qf The le-
wee system in this district And TO
report The rddhit n 9hch d1f|ference
with their recolnmenahtipnA 10 this
board ID the premises.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07

A. 8. Hider. Of Gfeenville has
formed CO. partnership with Hon: s
r. Coleman for the pFaotis a Of Law.
Mr.. Hider comes 70 ouf city highly
recommended. and we most cordially
welcome him as a citizen and bn'l'
ness. man Greeawood Enterplise.
Mr. Arthur Hider win some as|4
soon be recognized al enc Of Il s.
ablest lawyers 10 the county. stt1'.
ous and with determined sm6i.It1
he maetefed the intflcaoieA Of |t
He studied for long time n Ha1
I.e Roy Peroy's law Office In lhIs a||.
and this summer completed f
course Ia the ulls1IaIIr -I EI1.i1
re wish him 14ttA1. 70 N|
|.-..s-.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07

The Mary-Ann puzzle has struck
Greentville full force, and after the
reader has finished this article he
will wonder if the city can long
survive the strain. Hardly had the
Times been delivered last Saturday
before we were called up over the
phone by prominent young at
torney of the city, who said that he
had figured it out by algebraic deduc-
tions that Ann is 18 years old, and
then we began to get sorry that we
had published the puzzle. We in
formed this attorney that colmun af-
ter column of answers had been print
ed and that they had varied from IA
years to 46 years, but this didn't faze
him. He was sure he was right. As
clincher, we told him that the audi
tor of the State of New York had
claimed that Ann is only 16 and a
half years old, and that he'd have to
guess again.
Since then other attorneys have
lost all track of the cases on docket,
trying to solve the problem, and
the bookkeepers have neglected their
trial balances. Mr.. Greenley says
that Dunbar Archer has every bit Of
wrapping paper in his store marked
up with something like the follow
ing: MARY, divided by x, plus a.,
minus 2 times y, equals AIMS age, +"
ETC., while Mr.. Sol Brill is getting
really alarmed about Eph Woolf He
states that Eph has contracted far
away, thoughtful cast in his eyes, and
that his formerly fair end unwrinkled
brow is now furrowed by deep bitches
of cuticle. And still the answer
amt it.
The above are only a few of the
ordinary cases noted. The worst oh
jcets Of misery on account OF this
puzzle are Camp Wheeler and Prof.
Bass. Camp is losing meat every
day, worrying about Ann. Seems to
be afraid she won't be treated exactly
right by the one who finds out her
age. He says she's about 81 years old.
The Professor declared, "Ann amt
born yet,' and took to the woods.
So great attention is being given
this girl of Questionable age that it is
whispered that some of the matrons
of the city are threatening divorce
suits, the engaged girls declare they
wont wear any mans ring who Wor-
ries SO over another girls age, and
the old maids are tickled to death
over the discontinue Of the prospec-
tive brides. And the end is not yet.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07
DECLINES TO RUN THE RACE
Mr.. ]. 3. Wall Says His Business Interests vii
Occupy All His Attention.
Editor Tines.

Editor Times:
Through your columns ! desire to ex-
press my thanks to the gentlemen. who
through'a petition published in The
Times recently, called upon me to 90
before the people in the coming city
election flor the Office of councilman
while I would be glad to serve the peo-
pie in this capacity my business will
not allow me to devote the time and
attention such an ofliceS requires. II am
compelled to decline to enter the race.
Trusting that good men will be selec-
ted, and thanking each and every petit
tioner, beg to remain,
Yours very truly.
j. 3. Wall.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07
CHURCH DEDICATION
The New Christian Church WIN hs Dsdlssis
on Sunday, November IS.

On Sunday, November 10TH the
new Christian Church will be dedioa-
ted to the Lord by very impressive
services. The pastor. Rev. Geo. W.
Weaver, will be assitsed in the dedi-
cation by Rev. L. L. Carpenter. Of
Wabash, Indiana, and Rev.W. W.
Phares, of jackson, Mississippi. and
other visiting brethren.
It will be an auspicious day for
the members Of this denomination,
and their many friends will offer
praises with them on this glad time.
The church is located on the corner
Of Alexander and Shelby streets. cost
s5, 900 and was planned By Mr.. ". b.
Parker, one Of the city's promising
young architects.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-11-07

tifications and defenoes in 1908. The
report has Just been made public and
includes estimates for the defence of
the Philippines and Hawaii. It asked
for %, 200, 900 for defences in the in
sular possessions. The other millions
are asked for the construction of gun
and mortar batteries, range and posi-
tion finders, searchlights for harbor
defences, sea walls and embankments.
torpedo boats, etc. It says that the
sea cost defences of the United States
are somewhat more than 05 per cent.
completed. Twenty-Five Of the prin-
cipal harbors have sufficient num-
Der of heavy guns and mortars to en-
able an effective defence against naval
attacks. Our island possessions are,
however, practically defenseless as far
as Notifications are concerned.
At meeting of the American Public
Health Association, held here, re-
port was adopted deploring the action
OF congress in abolishing the. army
canteen, and urging its ro-establish-
ment on its former basis aU the earli-
est practical date. The report of a
special committee says, "The ninety
eight rost canteens at which light
wines and beer alone were sold have
been replaced within one mile from
military posts by 341 additional sa-
looms in the United States and 371 in
the Philippine Islands, dispensing all
kinds Of intoxicants, and in many
cases with gambling rooms and in
some cases with houses of ill-fame
attached. It is q matter Of evidence
that desertions, absences without leave
and trials of summary or other court
martials for drunkenness and for Of
fenses caused by the same, have in
creased and that savings deposited by
the enlisted men have decreased from
an average Of $40. 40 per man in 1900
to an average of $685. 81 per man in
1908. The records Of the paymaster
generals office also show that the
fines and forfeitures imposed upon
and collected from the enlisted men OF
the army have incresaed from an av-
erage of s. SO per man in 1898 to
$6. 80 per man in 1909, which indl-
Gates growing spirit of discomfort
and decided tendency to degeneracy
which must seriously effect the discl-
pline and morals of the army" 1t is
q noticeable fact that the only point
upon which the liquor dealers and
the W. 9. 7. U. agree is the
abolition of the army canteen. 1t is
very probable that a strong effort
will be made this winter to induce
congress to repeal the law.