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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
in MEMORY OF
DR.. CARMICHAEL
Services Held at Noon Yester-
day In St, Paul's
Church,

While the remains Of the Rev. Hartley
Carmichael D. D., were being conveyed
to their last resting place In Montreal,
Canada, the members of st. Paul's. In
this city. whey,, he once served as pastor,
united yesterday in a service to his mem
Dry.
Quite large congregation was present
in the church when the exercises begun
at noon, TIL, pillars Of the church, the
galleries and the pulpit We're draped In
mourning. The service consisted OF the
simple but beautiful, Episcopal service
for the dead. II was conducted by the
Ray. Dr.. Robert Strange, rector Of st,
Pauls. assisted by some of the other
ministers OF the city, Among those
present were Rev, w. Meade Clark, Rev,
III. Gravatt. Rev, Mr.. Vest. Rev. r. A.
Goodwin, and others.
IT,, yestry Of st. Paul's met Saturday
and aaopted a series Of resolutions ex-
press.ve of the sincere regret Of thelcon-
creation at the death Of Its former
rector, 4.
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.BARKSDA,LE
COMES BACK
Reads Letter From Matthews.
and Makes Reply to
Governor.
SAYS HE PoLL e |: MEMBERS Z ':
SAYS He P0LLED MEMBERS
Letter Does Not Allcge That Dr..
aBowdoin Was Asked by Cover
nor to Fight Accomac Member.

. 4 d ~ %. + -. T. Z
The controversy over the alleged activ-
ity of DR.. ]. w. Bowdoin, president Of the
State Board Of Fisheries, against the re-
turn Of Hon. s. Wilkins Matthews. OF
Accomac to the House Of Delegates. was
renewed yesterday, when Senator Barks-
dale, rising to a question Of personal priv
ilege on the floor of the Senate, read a
letter from Mr.. Matthews, stating that
DR.. Bowdoin told ]; him that he (Bowdoin)
had received a letter from the Governor
alleging that, Mr.. Matthews had polled
that he would support none but Mon
Ia Z ue man lor tue mouse, as he owed his
also says thataDr. Bowdoin used all his
Influence, both as chairman OF the board
Of Fisheries and chairman OF the Demo
cratic party In Accomac, TO deteat MI.
Matthews.
length on this subject and that Of Gov
etnor Montague interview OF Saturday
night, his remarks. as we'll as Mr.. Mat
thews' letter, being printed III tul! os!oW
When the Governor was seen last nlSht
he declined to discuss the mater turtheT
for publication, -,
onotss as a part OF the Governors IN
tervew this language: ITO find out what
was his recollection on the subject" re-
ferring TO Dr.. Bowdoln's telegram TO the
Governor 10 this extent Ills Excellency
Is INSTRUCTED, for that was the language
of Inc newspaper and not part or mo
interview OF the Governor,
MIR, BARKSDALE'Sl SPEECH,
The letterfiof Mr.. Matthews and the
remarks of Senator Barksdale are as 1ol-
lows: c.,+o
Chamber Richmond Va:
"Aly Dear Slr,-ReplyinK 10 your NJ
curry, have TO say that during tue O.
cent contest In the county or Acconac LOT
tha Democratic nomination for tns House
OF Delegates, Or. John W. Bowdoln. the
chairman OF tho Board Of Fisheries and
also chairman of the Democratic County
Committee. said to me at the Agrlctlluih!
Fair held near Tasley statlon aur.hh Ina
first week In AUGUST that he had rece yea
q letter from Governor Montague s.auils,
amuag other things that IN me closing
hours or the last session OF the Log STA,
.ture. had polled the membersh!p ~
that body for Senator Martin. pr. BOW
doln stated further with great emphasis
maj he would not support for tha l-esls-
lature any one who was notn Montasue
man, SINGS he owed his appon ment IN
chairman OF the Board OF FISHERIES "
Governor MONTAGUE.
"Dr. Bowdoln made substantially thr
same statement publicly. IN tho preSenie
or several gentlemen, some time ia or
al the Agricultural Fair held near kallar
station In tha lower part Of AccOnAc.
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SOUTHERN ATHLETICS.
intercollegiate Association Holds
Its Annual Meeting.

BATON ROUGE, LA, December ol.-
At the annual session of the Southern
city the charge OF prnfessionsls n
brought against Cumberland University
WAS dismissed. The recommended on to
blacklist Central University of Kertucty
and South Carolina College was approved,
a resolution was adopted providing that
any student PLAYING sumner baseball
with any regularly ORGANIC I'd league team,
or any student playing summer sc-ball
with any team and receiving any part OF
his expenses. should be ineligible In the
association.
Austin Texas. was chosen as the next
place to hold the spring track meet Au-
burn, Ala, was selected for the meeting
place of the association in 1914.
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UNION SERVICE
Of THE BAPTlSTS.

At the meeting OF the Baptist minis,
tiers OF tho city, held yesterday, arrange.
5ments We're made for series Of union
services to begin January 18th and TO- ex-
tend through week. The details OF the
meetings were left In the hands OF Z
sreclal committee.
n noon day service will be held each
day In the Second Baptist Church. Dur.
ing the week there will be also three great
meetings at night, one on Church Hill.
one In the central portion Of the city and
enc In Manchester. The speakers have
not yet been named. ~.
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No. 22la Vonable Street.
Richmond. Vn

Richmond. Vn., Dec ~. 1863
Dear Santa Claus,--l am going 10 write
Ia you. as see you forgot to call to see
mo last Christmas. Dear Santa. am
small boy u years old, and as j SEQ you
neve Visited me last Christmas: am,
VIZ ting 70 you this Santa. my mother is
poor widow woman and my papa has
Mason. Oh, but Santa. he was Are
man, ! never wanted for nothing, had
every, thirg that was line. and good, but
hope you Will not forget to cone my way,
tor ! VII surely lie lnoklng for YOU MY
name Is STATION ROGERS
No 1914 ". Main Street, Richmond, Va.
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PA E. Sixth Street.

My Dear Santa: Please dress my biz
Coll In long clothes and put a sack on her.
! want a white iron bed with springs and
lots OF other things. You know what I
would like so will leave that with you.
Bring sister some pretty things and don't
forget to take something to the poor 1T
tie children who have no home, Good bye
Until see you al church New Year.
Your little girl.
i5 AGNES ROSE PARRISH,
50i n. 2oth st,
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Richmond, Va. Dee IL !

Richmond. Va, Dec. IS, 1908
4 Dear Santa Claus,-I am little boy,
lwenry-hfth Street. j want you to bring
me- nice Sleigh pair of iubber boots
and any toys you th.nH best for me 10
nave, and some fireworks. candy and
nuts. ! Will be a real good boy.
Respectfully your little boy
CLYDE MATTOX,
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worst In the last decade. Eighty-two
spinning concerns In & Lanca shire lost
slS0.o0o during tie year and the trade
must adopt short time because American
cotton Is As per cent. above the price at
the same time last December. A mass
meeting OF Lanca shire cotton millers will
be held December 29th. to consider tho
situation. Many Of the mills will be stop
ped for ten days during the holiday sea-
SON., s 4s
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Richmond. Va Dec.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 10 1893
Dear Santa Claus,-l am lit:.e boy.
only fifteen months old. am getting my
motterto write for me- nave no papa !;
my papa Is dead and gone and Santa
You neve. came to see me last Christmas
at all You must have thought me too
small, or I suppose you had too many
rich little girls and boys to visit. Now.
Gear Santa. you must pass the rich and
my:stncKlng hang .ng high and d dear llttls
Stocking It IS, TOO. NoTy tie sure and
come to see little blue eyes.
s. CL1FE WILLIAMS.
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s december IS. 1908
Dear Santa Claus: Please brlns me a
nice lot Of tiddledy winks and a doll bnoy
house, Please bring me a A. =. {. book.
want story book and doll baby
cradle and doll baby some firecrackers
and Roman candles, candy and nuts some
doll baby chars for my doll house, d
doll hat and clothes. want doll tub,
MARTHA C1ARLAl>D PERKINS.
No. l20 South Fifth Street
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Mr.. Johnson Here.

Deputy Sheriff Johnson, OF Brooklyn 10
in the city to spend Christmas with his
friends He has Just returned from a
skating trip In the Mohawk Valley. While
here lie Will make his headquarters with
his old friend, Mr.. L, q. GIsselbrecht.
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Manchester. Va. Dec, IS. !

Manchester. Va. Dec. IS. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: am little girl 8
years old don't want much this Christ
ms All / want Is a pair OF roller skates
rair OF gloves ard tea set and chair
and a pair leggings and some good Things
t, eat. Cord bye old Santa Clause That's
ali want this Christmas.
ESTER VIRGINIA PARKINSON.
pa East Sixth Street
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Keep the Lido Folks wan.

The holidays bring lot OF Teasing for
The It'll lie ones. In spite Of all yot can
90 they viii cat too much candy and
cake. ms means sickness and bad feel
give them Cascaret every night, Cas-
carets are liked by the little folks because
they can eat them Just like candy. 10
cents q box at any drug store,
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DRUIDs' BALL.
Union Affair at Belvidere Hall
Next Monday Night,

Ihe pr1 1 o. Kchmoma ama az sms
friends al a ball at Belyidere Hall on
next Monday night. A hne time Is prom,
lsed all who are fortunate enoughSto DO
present. .t.-.A-. l-l5-
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IMCGENE ILEEs.

Durham, n, c., Dec "A, 1903
Dear SANTA Claus: Please bring NJ. u
pretty doll with brown eyes. and q blue
dress. and a table and tea set, go-cart
end z pea ri handle knife Don't forget my
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Manchester, Va. Dec. I, 1908.

= '
Dear Santa Claus: | am little girl 3
years old don't want much this Christ.
mas All ! want Is doll baby and q
and a story book and some candy and
scme nuts and some apples and some
oranges. GOOD bye Santa Claus. That's
= VIOLET PARKINSON.
PA E. Sixth Street.
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Continued from Eleventh Page.>
Manchester, Va, Dec. 10. 1908

Manchester, Va. Dec. 10. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus am so glad Christ
r.as has come again. | want you to como
and bring me lots Of things. want an
lnfa nj doll and a go-cart. sideboard ana
great big tea set to play party with
and a pair OF gloves and some candles
and nuts. am little girl three years
Did live at 22l East Ninth Street my
name Is
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East Richmond. Va

Dear Old Santa Claus | am li,ue Er
seven years old ! want you 10 bring ne
q little LED tor my doll, and TED se..
a small doll and lots Of candy. cakes and
candy. anything else you think best for
me. Good-uy Old Santa.
] am your little girl.
CHARLOTTE RUTH MCDOWELL
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WORST IN DECADE,
British Cotton Mills Have Been
Losing Money Largely.
!WfBy Associpted Press, !

tt lBy Associ2tfd Press.l 4
MANCHESTER, ENG, Dec, 2l.-W. T,
Attersal's annual review OF the cotton
trade declares this yeas has been the
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Richmond Va, Dec. IS, 1903
Dear Santa ClnU ST. am Il little girl. I
years old, and Il want you to- please
bring mo i par or rubbers. u la &c desk,
a ring ard umbrella. AS do not want
great DEAL am sure you Will come. |
nyo at No l1C9 West Clay Street, Rich
Eond. My name is
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Richmond, Va.
Dear Old Santa Claus, -l~dont want
much, this year. am not quite 4 years
old, but | would like to have a doll
in. horse and wagon bucket and Shovel
ard train, harp, billy goat, tool set and
a little chair to sit my doll In and little
viii it, be good do bey and 90 70
bed early. live at No. 515 North Twen-
ty-ttist Street right by the park. Good
oyr, dear old Santa lllls. NV name Is
LESSEE ARL DAVENPORT.
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Dear Santa Claus,-I am Just 8 years
old and have been good little girl.
i want you. to bring me a biz. doll and
go-cart. and | don't want nothing else
Be sure to come live at No. I'D State
street, Fulton, My name:is "a
pERNICE THElIMA WILLIAMS,
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Dear Santa.-Please BRING me a hobby
horse, pony automobile big engine
and another little bit engine and little
I'll elephant and chocolate candy hanAn-
as oranges and gra ~. Goodbye, Santa.
J.>.IES r, DOANE.
No. 2sN1 E. Marshall Street.
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Dear Santa Claus-I am S years old
Lhristm IS day. would like for you 10
bring me an automobile, tox Of tools, gar
den set and whatever else you want TO.
GooU-byc From M.
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East Richmond. Va

. Caol IN'C''i'o''' ~.
Dear Santa: am little girl four years
old. want you 10 bring me rocking
chair, piano. table any anything clsa
you think lest for me. Dear Santa. please
don't forget my sister Gladys. she is sick
in bed and you must be sure 10 not forget
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Qualification.

{ Mr.. PHILIP q. Wright yesterday qualified
]. Wright in the Chancery Court,
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HELEN LEE LIvEsAY.
Manchester. Va, Dec. IS, 1908.

Manchester. Va. Dec. IS, 1908.
NV Dear Old 6 ita Claus: VIII write
10 YOU TO lot you know what want you
10 bring me. 4 doll baby and a par "
rn,,inr skates and Dear Old Santa please
a. not forget my little brother Robert
Tn he wants wagon and dear Santa
rlcase don't forget my sister Minnie sure,
Tor she wants doll baby and carriage
erd dear Santa please do not forget my
little sister Ruth, for she wants ooll
belly carriage. !,
So dear old Santa. please bring us all
csr..y, nuts. aprles and also oranges.
Good bye from
ESTEIIE WEST,
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Dear Santa Claus,-I am a little glrl,
bring me big desk and a lot good
tnnss. and popcrackers. Please bring
my doll some new c!ni 9. ! Ia" .il,e
dol. that you b. olgLt me las G ris.-
MARTHA. LAWRENCE
80 80 f1lS street retel Spurg, va.
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Letters to Santa Claus

little sister Winnie and brother John
Goode- bye
Your little girl,
GLADYS GIBBS.
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II BURNETT'S Elk RAT IF VANILLA \
lst4e star durd everywhere, sold-b best ggocsss.
a z 4 if1 y
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l7irh.,,rmi va.

Richmond Va. i,rc
Football ard tool chest and anything
el; @ you want to. AS ! did not have
much money In my bank I will not ask
sDlotEer Hermann he wants shoohy. We
Will be good boys If you will bring them
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Richmond, Va, Dec. II. 1905.

Richmond, Va, Dec II, 1908.
Dear Santa: am a little girl ten years
old, and want tricycle. and some differ
ent kinds OF stories books and | want
some candy and nuts and oranges and
some fireworks. am a good little girl.
/ Will go TO bed at o'clock and will not
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Richmond, Va, Dec Is 1908.
Dear Santu,--I'm a little girl. not big
enough to write, so papa wrJle for me. ]
con want much. Please bring me II, doll
CHAIR and some candy anu cakes SO
Euou-bye. Santa Claus. My name Is
LILLE tINklI.
live at No. sol Brook Avenue.
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Dctls Noti1lld SlAdS
/ am a little boy three years old.
Please bring me an express wagon, horn
and drum, tool box and a little dog that
will bark and viii not bite. and 2 lot Of
good things to eat.
And a pair Of briches. too,
Then will be a man:
know ] can II ] Just try.
For mamma says I can.
How much love YOU nobody knows;
I love you Santa, thnt do,
And little brother loves you. too.
FIJI up brother Lnwrence's stocking,
Be sure and don't forget, z
He Is a tiny little Lawrence.
And he has never seen Christmas yet.
Don't forget, Santa my i?eme Is
STANLEY BRYANT. DRIVER.
live at No. Ga East Seventh
and Maury Street, Manchester. Va.
Manchester. Va. Dec. 10.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me pair of gloves
and doll baby and a tea set, and lots Of
other things. My names is
NELLIE STROUD,
My No. p Nineteenth st.
Manchester. Va. Dec. 49,
Dear Old Santa Claus:
want you to bring me a gold ring
and pair OF rubbers. and lots OF other
things. Good bye. From
EFFIE BALTIMORE,
My No. PIP Stockton st,
Manchester, Va. Dec, 10.
My Dear Old Santa Claus:
want you to bring mo gold ring
and pair OF rubb.srs, and doll baby and
tea set, and some nuts and candy, and
new cloak and new hat TO wear to Sun
day school. will stop. Good by. From
EVA BALTIMORE,
My No. Gle.
Manchester, Va. Dec, 49,
Dear Old Santa Claus:
am but a little boy seven years old
and ! want you to bring me a byesicker
| and cuts and candy. and horn and
overcoat and won't ask tor anything
else this time So will stop. Good by.
From little
ROY ANDREWS.
My No 1915 Bainbridge st.
Manchester, Va. Dec IS.
Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring mo big baby
and tea set, end lots OF other things.
My name Is little
MARGARET ANDREWS,
My No, 1915 Bainbrdge st.
Manchester. Va, Dec, ls
Dear Santa Claus;
! want you to bring me big baby and
pair of ear rings and some nuts and
, candy ] viii stop Good by.
From ODIE ANDREWS,
My No 1916 cambridge st.
Dearest Old Santa Clnus,-I have iust
been sitting here thinking what would
IKE for you to bring me Christmas and
have decided TO write and tell you. /
want 4 steam automobile. = fic ard n
par Of skates. Oh. don't forget some
candy am six years old ana live ar
10, III West Clay Street Richmond Va.
| Aly name is
NATHANIEL HARDING.
My dear Santa Claus.-Please bring ma
rough, rider set an automob lie what
you guide with wheel, 70 m like he
one at arlep. train that runs under
a a,,, tunnel Uncle Remps. a navy soldiers
| lery. SONG fireworks sky rockets, taby
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From your little girl.
ROSALlE MCDOWELL

Dear Santa Claus, am the little boy
who was found in the basket In tho
woods ! am two years old. Please bling
me hobby-horse and lots OF other toys
for me TO play with. do love oranges
and apples. ! viii be a good hoy II you
bring me these things. Goodbye.
Your lille boy.
WILLIAM FORREST
Henrico county. Va
Anything LETT at The 1'ines-Dispatcn
office viii he called for BY Mr. Victor
L.ichtleld. oyerseer Of poor Of Henrico
county
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pecemher 10. lana

Dear Santa: ] am Little gin most
five years old, but am &. eat big lit,.e
girl Santa. YAM doll. a go-cart. It,
chairs. table. and ! want a lot OF pre- ~
tn ngs for my llltls sister. She will cry
for nine know. Please bring ner a rock.
Ing chair. for she sits In mlne all time,
Brother says bring him writing desk,
so we cant get his pencils and hooks,
Bring my little rabbi, nice little house.
Pl:ase don'l forget TO 30 over 10 see my
grandma Come by here and we viii tell
you which way TO 60, Good-b bye, Aerry
Chr. stmas Santa.
Your little girl.
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Maddox Hill.

Dear Santa Claus,-I will write you ;
few lines to tell you what want 4
Gnod-bye
Your loving little girl
WILLIE AGREE,
No. 22la Vonabe Street.
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/. 3 ear Santa Claus,-1 want n doll baby
and some candy. | would like to have
some building blocks. a vi
@ Your loving little,
100. h.l-.M....L. L...El.. a NNE -GlLLIAM.
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Santa Claus don't forget mamma and
papa and my Aunt Annie and my sister.
Goode-bye.
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Dear Santa Claus.-Pleuse bring me a
large doll and n carriage and some nuts
and some candy.
45aa7 Your little friend,
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Sj Il. MARCUS EHWlG.
NO, I'll East Marshall Street.
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FIDDLE AGREE.
(also) JERRY PATTERSON,

/, Dear Santa Clnus.-r am years old.
want Il bicycle q pony and q whip.
l'ont forget my Ettc sisters. Sara and
! ora. Bring them what you have to
spare. Goodbye. From : a
EUGENE AGREE.
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NATHANIEL HARDING.

My dear Santa Claus. -rlease bring me
rough rider set an automob 10 What
you guide With a wheel, a TO m like ne
one at uarlce. a train that runs undor
a tunnel Uncle Remus. navy soldiers
lery. some fireworks sky rocke,sh tabv
walkers, Roman candles, devil chasers.
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Dear Santa Cia,,s,-l want doll baby
and d eo-tAtt. Huw nice It VIII be- !
1Ant u book and some candy.
if#& Your loving little.
tEss XIX 1tGEg IRENE GfLL1AM.
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Richmond VA, Dec. III 1903.
Dear Santa Claus.--l am good boy, 10
years Old and wish wou to please. bring
other games, candies, nuts and fl eworks,
aha some money II rou have any to SPARE.
XII From your Trend,
WILLIE EVANS CRUMP.
P. S.-A pair of wooden gloves. please.
ai lESgn G+e W. r., c.
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Dearest Old Santa Claus,-I have lust
been sitting here thinking what | would
IKE for you to bring me Christmas, and
have decided TO write and tell you. /
want 2 steam au!emoblle. fic ard a
palr. of skates, Oh, don't forget some
candy ! am six years old ana live at
30. III West Clay Street Richmond va.
Aly name is
NATHANIEL II.pr,,>,,,
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Manchester. Va. Dec. 1s.

--|@--IT- ~ NHHCHe'tcI ' a., OcC, 10.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me pair of gloves
and a doll baby and a tea set. and lots Of
other things. My names Is
NELLIE STROUD, u
My No. u Nineteenth st.
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Manche ster. Va, Friday 18th. 1903,

Manchester Va. Friday, 18th 1903.
Dear. Santa Claus:
l am little boy three years old.
Please bring me an express wagon, horn
and drum. tool box and a little dog that
will bark and viii not bite. and 2 lot of
good things to eat .all
And pair Of brlches. too.
Then | will be a man:
I know ] can II ! Just try,
For mamma says can.
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- ESTELIE WEST, ~
1o2 9Th ST. Manchester, va.
am little girl 10 years old.
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pop-crackers big wagon and q bg tool
cnest. NURriS& CARLDTONs X
h Mo- 2S14 Franklin Street.

Hear Santa Cln,,s,-f want dump.
cArt und II book and some candy. !!
wt,uld like Il Noah's ark. how ii.ce 1t
/" Ill be. 5DlCklE GlLLlAM.
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Don't forget my teacher. Age,t years
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Manchester. Va, Dec. lS
Dear Santa Claus;
want you to bring me big baby and
pair of ear rings and some nuts and
candy ] viii stop Good by
From oDIE ANDREWS.
My No 1916 cambridge st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22

mo 1918 west Main Street. No'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22

Manchester, Va. Dec IS.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring mo big baby
and tea set, md lots Of other things
My name Is little
MARGARET ANDREWS,
My No 1915 BainbrIdge st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22

Manchester Va. Dec, 10.
My Dear Old Santa Claus:
: ] want you to bring mo a gold ring
and pair OF rubbsrs, and doll baby and
tea set, and some nuts and candy, and
new cloak and new hat TO wear to Sun
day school. l will stop. Good by. From
EVA BALTIMORE,
My No. 2ll2