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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
!. Long ~ in Service.

8wAsEIINGTON.sL. G., august 2. Adnt-
8ral8 Train was reported u u seriously III
I'm "a cable dispatch to the Navy Depart
#rnent to-day. No particularsSwere given.
S.s Az slcou1mand & des- 1:chIsf Of the n Allatic
sstation, the importan dutygof Tmaintain-
ing stricf neutrality In Phil ppine water
during the y sRussian-Japsnese w ar de-
iYolyed upon Admiral Train. He n was wa 3
sixty-one years Ole. y and would have re-
tired from active service in May At next
year. During his service OF almost g
score OF years at sea, b serted on many
stations. During the Spanish war hel
commanded the auxiliary cruiser Prairie
In the North Atlantic patrol squadron,
and he had been rear admiral since
1904 HI z..$5 3if d sl gssi3
one OF the dramatic incidents; o rrather
o serio-comic. incident In the life OF Ad-
n1iral Train, that neyerth eless for q mo-
.mcnt threatened International conplica-!
$tlons, oc Cured In the latter part Of 1906.
@S,3 Admiral Train and his SON. Lieutenant
C. r. Train, who was attached to- the guns
boat Quiros, went from Shanghai to sSe
rice fields for q days shooting. They
were out after birds only, but the iLiea.}
tenant behind the gun was unfortunate
In his aim, and y instead OF wtngtng q
pheasant he wounded q woman With bird
shot. II ls5 Il 3s XII 555s & h ss5
a. OuI oAA8 s1AASA SA0a
fense was further extenuatedS by the fact
that 1t is not uncommon for British and
American officers while hunting In that
region Fto perforate, accid some
IChlnaman 4 hidden BY the tall rice. the
victim usually accepting a dollar or two
as ample compensation for his hurt. Yet
am exasporated crowd surrounded the
Representatives OF the United States
navy, took away their guns, and. It is
/ said, knocked the Admiral down. The
Lieutenant was further charged With
wounding, not seriously, two other Chi
nese during the soufle. Forty United
states marines. It was reported. landed
as a rescue party. but did not take part
I'm the engagement" Tho trouble was
eventually settled when the Trains prom
ised money and medical attendance 20
the injured. Tho governor OF Nankins
apologIzed to the officers. restored their
arms, and punished the rtnsleaders Of
the mob. is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
CHARGE ROAD WITH
vl0LAT ING THEtlAW
(By Associated Press,

8 8wAsHINGToN,D d. CT August 0'--Acrt- Act
ham, president OF the Order OF Railway
Telegrap Pliers, Acting Attorney-G General
Russell to-day ISSUED Instructions TO
United States District Attorney Tlnsley,
at covington. ~, to make an immediate
investigation OF charges that the Louts-
Vile and NASHVILLE Railroad Company
has violated the law In the matter. of
threatening to discharge employees be-
cause Of their membership In labor
unions, District Attorney Tlnsley !s dl-
rected to bring the subject before TIE
charges borne out by the facts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
fEf1T s71a yIg1
PLUMBERS Will
Stand TOGETHER. ! |.
Masters Asso ton 3 R,eaffir,ns,
Y IT'S ID etermina lion Tot to-
.I::7r'I.I::I letter FR ON HE UNION.
.SayT They Have Conf ference
Board and Indicate Where $
Meeting May Occur.

The master plumbers seem disposed
to nght the strike Of their union ems
Eployes to a finish. M a Fl
& The association at meeting held yes
terday afternoon declined to consider the
matter Of treating with the strikers.
and 3reafarmed tneir. Intention to deny the
demands OF the union and n to continue
the fght Tor an open shop. This action
Is declared to have been most hearty.
The journeymenS plumbers did not ex-
iactly ask a conference, but sent q letter,
which ran thus: IN "
Master Plumbers Assoc station, Rich
naond, Va 3 Is Al n 4$lS y, g5s IL.
M Gentlem en-, Local !, Union. No. 10, 81
Journey1nen a Plumbers, 4: Cas- Filters. a
steam Filters and Steam Filters
Helpers, hereby notify your body that
Ri; they have a onference board which III
# can be found at the following ad- q
dresses: .E. N. Peroe chairman J, H.
s4s r, LuffseyS b. H. Burruss. J. e.
Bohannan and b. T. Campbell. 5s hi
Our meeting hall lis at " Dabney! &
Johnson 8. Third aud Broad !. Il every
week morning !ati 10 o'clock if
N Respectfully
3s II, R. LuFTsnY, Secretary.
1.-THE Master Plumbers Association, by
unanimous vote adopted u thea folk owing: +
Resolved by the Master Plumbers s
Association. That the communicable Fl
n, from the Journeymen Plum bers' Un
$ Ion be laid on the table,. and that we +
r reaftirn our. position to fight the de-
IS nnands as made by the union. and that
We pledge ourselves to fght for an
HI open shop 5si
Il The strike has been on shortly 4 less
than month. The employers claim to
have sixty Ave men at work. and say
they expect others In o few days. Mem
bers Of the strikers press committee as
sured The 4 T ines p dispatch few days
ago that only six men had been brought
here from outside and that three Of these
did not remain. 836 s8l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04

Former Lord Mayor Dead.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, August 8,--sir Sidney He'd
ley Waterlow. who was Lord Mayor OF
London in 1s72ta. is dead. He was born
4 in 1929. /, a III 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
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sofhAl,,cI:,c!el.'s,l:s'I'! I: y:

Posi tionsl Yieip. business 4 [
opportunities arc easy " ~!
! cess Is users of 1'imes- Ths.
patch Want AdS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
COMPTON COMMITTED ' 4: 8. I
SUICIDE vHlL + NJ SEA
y fBN n saooiaaad PrAsa.

LONDON. Nd g Alsust iS;f'' a-Sews s was r., -,
eaiyed here to-day, Of the death OF Hsr-
I bert Eastwick compt on. the novelist, bios
5grapher and wrtter on historical and
other subj jeets, who COMM ted suicide at
sea sea While on his way to the Island Of
saadsrts, Es Vas born n a1ata f!s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
Fate of Stolypin g abinet swayingE
III Balance Governor z IS of ii5 Is Ssa-I ';l; III
mara Il orn to Pieces BY ss
Bomb D sfac ton s ~
in a M csc ow .ai3ss n
32 Re egirnea1t.
(By Associated q Press. u 5s sss
ST. .HPETER !, AZ gust 4--a; Il sSS 6
a.. 1.-THE eleotrIc lie h sers Ice y. was "a
restored early tfls m or ne by sailors
Of the technc cat Scorps. ~
, I \ a,oclat al press, 1, ,
7(By| Assocla Press. J

by Associate Press. IA SSss,
& WARSAW y Auuust 3. .---A .---A portion Il 81
the troops n Y, the y su miner camp at !
$Ren1bertoff, I, near here nutlnled YES
$terdayg "a are 4 lr Fl pen rsvolt Eto 81 ay.a
4 Tho artll lsryrnen have del ven thslrsS Y
soffi icers out OF thel u $qu artsps: de- d'.!l
tachmsnt of cossa c<s sent toI vei,-Ss;
power the II, lneers We're received e
pet als are lack !1s np.
Slnp taken 20 4 prevent the 4 faets from
sbseor,lng pub bllo,
l3yf Assoal Press
AR A, "a n 1881 a ~ !, Auo ust 3 ,T--sT hsS
q Governor Of this lily wa 8 II Instantly
Killed to-day ~ q bonn 3 IN ,r,oNn BY ans
assassin, who was subsequently, ars-sSS
rsste ia ~ The Governor head and feet
were torn OF BY 8th 9 II explosl g I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
3 Belcher Gets Twelve Years,
x lRy Assooiated zFrast.l

JsATHRsO ~, u. August S,--Willi
n. Belcher, who, while mayor Of this
rendered himself Monday last, was sens
fenced to-day to twelve years In thu,
Trenton penltentiary on a charge Sof eFlr
bssslemsnk IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
Action Not Improper.

In answer to certain criticism regard
ing the action at Mr.. ,. ]. Mayer, Of
Baltimore. bidder for the work. Who
secured q copy OF Expert Bruce's report
"a the city Council, Alderman Blair
said last night that lie did not consider
Mr.. Meyer had acted Improperly,
.'If I had thought OF It" said Mr.,
Blair, II would have suggested that all
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
LON AND nv OTABLE
CAREER in NAVY.
PERI formed Delicate and Difficult
3 Task 81 Maintaining Strict
Neutrality il Philippine
y. Waters During War Be-
tween Russia and 355
Japan.
!; ~. e 3 :. 9 8
s{By Associated Pree8.

\ {By3 Associated Press.)
M CHEFOO, Augus E 4.--Rear-Admiral
Charles ]. Train. commander-in-chiet OF
the United States Asiatic fleet. died /: at
eds q clock this morning OF uraemia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
{ King and Kaiser to Meet,

4 ss }4 (By Associated I'ress.) p .
i LONDON, August u Sit n was officially
announced to-day that King Edward and
Emperor William will meet at Friedrlchs-
kren Castle, near Homburg, Germany,
August 18th. " z N
The Brinkley argus., 1906-12-21
Brinkley Ark. Dec. l8, l9o5.

 Dear old Santa Claus,
 Now santa dear am not going to ask for much for you have so many too remember and want all remem bered papa says he knows times are dull with you too. now please Dear Santa bring me speech book a wag- on and pistol and some caps. l would like to have candy and apples too. but mamma says she thinks am asking for whole heap. So remen- Der Dear grand mamma grand papa and baby brother we sleep up stain but my stocking will be hung down stairs don't forget mamma Nand papa. will close by wishing ala merry Xmas.
 Your little friend
 Monk Sain
 Brinkley Ark Dec ". 1906 Dear Santa Claus
 as 1t is so near Xmas thought 1 had better write. haven't any sisters CT brothers tut 1 have lots Of friends 1 want ycu to re- member some vho are~orphants. When you suply all their ne.ds if you can spare them would like [, have tea set and doll
 Lovingly
 Ruth Shelby.
 Blackton.> Ark. Dec l9, 1900 Dear Santy,
 Please bring me gun. a pr rub ber boots and a pr of gloves. Be sure to have enough things to give all good children lots. If you bring a gun bring a spur so l can keep up with Papa and John deer hunting.
 Your nephew.
 Jack Palmer
 Holly Grove Ark Dec 5 1906 Dear Santa Clase.
 want you to come to see me ard bring me some candy and apples and milk wagon. and just any toy you want me to have
 Floyd Morris.
 Holly Grove Ark. Dec. 4 1906 Dear Santa Clause,
 Please bring me folding bed with pink mattress you will find it at pr. Taylor's Drug store also oak dresser 1t is at pr. Taylors drug store & a doll to go in the bed. bring me lots of things good to eat. Your little friend.
 Jenette Cooke Youngblood
 Holly Grove.,Ark. Dec l2- 1906
 MT. Santa clause
 Brinkley. Ark Dear Santa Claus:
 am little boy seven year old. please come to see me Christmss Santa clause. Iwant you to bring me a little train lon track. a book. and some candy and apples. please don't forget to go to see alf the good little children. Have good time christmas Santa Claus.
 Your little friend,
 W. J. Hall R. E. D. No. |. Box 40.
 Holly Grove. Ark. Dec. Is, 1906. Dear Santa Claus.
 am So glad it is nearly time. for you 10 come to see me. l hope you 1 will have nice trip. and a mertyl Christmas
 Santa claus, please go tc see the little children, xho have no one 10 ma e them have nice time christ
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Dear Santa
 kn,w you are coming to Brnklev. for papa said so. Please bring me gold-neck'ace with cross on it. and pair of roller-skates. that's all l want santa. But If you have anything for Grandmas and Crandpas. please re- member mine.
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mas first. have dear mama and papa, to give me presents. so will just ask you for little cooking stove; so can cook for my dollies. and some candy.
 Please remember the editor of the Argus, he was so nice to tell the little children your post office.
 Your little friend.
 Lily Mayo.
 Holly Grove, Ark. Dec l2-lo06. Dear Santa Claus
 am little girl nine years old, l am so anxious for Christmas to come. Please bring me a doll, tea set, and rocking chair.
 hope all the little children will have nice time christmas; please go to see the little children who haven't anybody to- remember them Christ mas, except you Santa claus, and please remember the Editor of the Argus.
 A merry christmas to you.
 your little friend,
 Lillian Sweatt
 Holly Grove. Ark, Dec. 5, 1906. Dear Santa Claus want you to come to see me and bring ne some candy and apples and nuts. would like to have nice story book and some toys. Iwould like to have nice suif of clothes if you can bring them and don't forget nam ma
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Santa Claus Letters in Prize Contest
The AT9uS Little Friends 1eI| Their Wants in [
 Cute, Interesting Way.

following letters the chden best friend Santa Claus were writ
 the effect that the would be feature of the Christmas ARGUS usual
 handsome best girl writer and watch the boy will te awarded by impartial judges and the returned by the judges
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rajsens & grapes, don't forget sister she lives with Grandmother also re- member Mother we are very good little Boys we say our Prayers every night remember all the little children over the world good by Dear Santa Clause wishing you a merry Christ mas
 Your little friends
 Paris & Julius Youngblood
 Memphis Tenn Dec. IA. loO6.f Dear Santa Claus. Will you please bring me two wheel a Happy Holigan a automobile a magic lantern ship figure eight train a horn a truln a harp a cicle swing patrol we'll think this enough
 Aa Good by
 Richard.
 Memphis Tenn Dec Fl. 1906 Dear Santa Claus,
 Will you please bring me a hat a pear kid gloves bracelet and some games new dress pear shoes and some nuts and oranges and candy stuff.
 This is all
 From
 Helen Thatcher Arizona, D ec. IS, 1906. Dear Santa Clause:
 I'm way out here in Ar;zona up on the Graham mountain.
 Daddy says you could not come up here, unless you come on a burro. And if 1t cost as much as John the Dutchman's you could not afford 1t. But ] think your Deer's can make 1t. ] wish you would bring me a work box that has pair of scissors and Ball of Darning cotton. You can throw it in the tent door.
 Your little friend.
 Marguerite Sapp.
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Willard Kerr Morris.

Holly Grove. Ark, Dec. 3, 1906. Lear Santa Clause. ocking
 Please bring two little R little chairs for us ard some other little toys such as you think would suitother boys one is five years old the $ to ore is three we like lots of thing nuts eat such as oranges apples candy
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 want set of dishes box water paints Set of furniture Stove and dish es for it 25c black head doll down at Miss Flora store. and my big doll hecd.
 Yours truly
 Nellie Owen.
 Brinkley Ark Dear Santa Claus
 Pleas remember, Papa and Mama, and my two grandmas. and my cousins and Aunt Rose and Uncle Will and Mir Folsom. and me. Wishing you a happy journey
 Ever yours
 Autumn Hurley Dear Santa Claus
 am just 6 years old live on New Orleans ave have got my doll you brought me last Xmas so bring me a little trunk to put her close in and bring me book and besure to come and see my teacher Miss Bessie
 Lovingly
 May Simmons Brinkley Monroe GO Ark Dear Santa
 will write to you and tell you what 1 wish you would do. would like 10 have you remember my teacher Miss Bessy Hooper ard all my playmates and hzyef Brother and 3 little sick sisters would like to have you re- member them Xmas and bring them some presents and please bring me Doll and A Apple and will be satis- fled your little friend
 Ruby Jacobs.
 BrinkIey. Ark. Dec. l2, 1906. Dear MisseT Santa Claus, Me and little Buyer are bein' so dooE. cause mama says Santa Claus won't tum to see us If we don't. 'lttie baby sisser has been doog too and don't twy much.
 Please ping me 'ittie stove and a little pan. doog 'ittie pie pan. and some nice dishes. and me want doll at can do to s'eep and doll buggy nd some candy and lot of doog things to eat.
 santa. don't fordet my 'ittie sisser she cant write yet. am three old. Please do tum see us. Your little dih. . Marie Ernestine TerJ. able. Brinkley. Ark Dec. lo, oe. have ( Santa Clause. thought G.siuwrite you a letter. And tell ,what want. am little girl eight years old. wrote this letter all by myself. ,4sase Santa give all the little Lhren something nice. who have mamma s are papas
 Ind don't forget brother and little Jack.
 Now dear Santa, want to try and { the big doll that is offered for the letter. ,And am afraid l will would like nice doll buggy wsshing you merry christmas ! happy neu year
 am your IittIs friend,
 Jodie Trotter
 Er;nkley Ark Dec. ie. 1906 py Santa Clause
 Santa 1t will socn be time for come and want to ask you for things a sure nough rocking chair machine to sew my doIlys soG Santa Clause please give tile children that haven't any .a and daddy because pretty makes children feel so good. ia Clause know 2 little girl that ls some shoes shs goes to school Id please ST bring my little brother lily goat and wagon caus he wants one ofel bad and horn and drum and TT thnkyill go and Saniy pleas don't
 guns with caps cause he N, Ayes out. Santa ] hsyn
 put please don't put an]
 % $ in my stoctine'
 - same cee.
 Yiittle ffiG61
 .aa reInr 2 rocks.
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Memphis Tom Dear Santa Claus.

Memphis Ten, Dear Santa Claus.
 1 wish you would ts|1 train that runs on a tfse 'those big tin wagons aa wheel not one of ihoss and a little shop, well 1 enough. l am going to will bring all these things Gocod bys. George Ffal My nunler is 288 McLen
 Brinkley Ak Dear Santa Claus
 you will not find meh Xmas. You know xho but l want a Album ons cling clum clum and going to be good 50 YOU q ll any of your bad boy svItd
 as s
 Hefna Dear Santa Claus,
 train and track. Magic wagon, COW ten Fins, Paint Boz. echanical cal Goat.
 Block Eucks < toy Dol aad lobby korss
 ceo-ge Harlu Dear Santa Claus:: automobile hummer. g1al elephant. cat. me ct tanicsl q milk wagon. looo. raInt 61 train and track. mschanla| by Horse. boy doll.
 ono
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lliaera Falls. nehswk Val.
 ley and HudsOn River.

Travellers usirg the New Ycrk Cen tral Lines. are in addition to fast. safe and luxurious train service. favor ed with scenic attractions of unparal- leled interest. including Niagara Falls the Mohawk Valley. and the Hudson River.
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May Belle Ramage.

phant Children 50 will Close dear Santa
 May Belle Ramage.
 Brinkark dec the lo 1906 dear Santa claus as Xmas Is here will write you and tell you what l want you to bring me for Xmas
 wantsa bed stead and table and little stove and some little dishes and big doll all dressed up and some apples oranges nuts candy and a lot of other things for my little brother and sister Gladys Summit age seven.
 Brinkley. Ark. Dec. l7. 1906. Dear Santa Claus.
 am little boy g years old and 1 want to tell you what want for Christmas. l want you to bring me a wagon. and that is all want. but please bring little brother pistol
 Yours Truly,
 Johnie Osborn. Dear good Santa
 | am little girl four years old. want to write and tell you where am SO you can stop when you are passing. am at Crandma's s. Now dear Santa be sure and don't forget baby sister and Margaret they are at Grandma s too.
 We love dolls better than anything. Now Santa remember the dear little boys and girls who nave no Mama or Papa. live in Newror; but am at Grandma's at Brinkley. With best wishes am Irene May Mcfarland.
 Dear Santa Claus.
 Brinkley Ark. Dec IS. 1906 will write another letter to you as l did last year. And was luckily enought to draw the watch and l hope some other little boy will git t this time 1 met you at my Sunday school Christmas tree. And hope you can be there again this year.
 will close hoping that ycu will not forget our Sunday school. And the dear old Argus I have learned to read 1t your friend Jim Rheuark
 Stineville Ark Nov 27 1906 Dear Santa Claus. thought would write you a letter through the Argus. 1 am little girl eight years old. l live In Stlneville very far from Brink ley. But am going to write letter to Santa Claus every Christmas. do need any presents this Christmas. 1 have several dolls and a doll Buggy. and several other things want Santa Claus to go-to see the Boys and girls whose mother and father is dead. l have a Little Brother five years old he wants toy pistol and some caps. lhave big brother B years old he wants targat, 50 good By, from Oracle Belle Farrin to dear old Santa Claus.
 Dear Santa Claus:
 Please bring me, and express wag- on. (so can bring in stove wood for mama) nice book, some fruits. candy. and nuts. also some fire works. Please remember the little children who have no one to love them. and those. whoes Mamlnas and Papas are not able 10 buy Christmas presents for them. hope you will have nice weather for your trip. and good lime Christmas.
 Your little friend
 Earnest Hall
 Holly Grove Ark. R. F. D. Na. [. Box 40. Mir. Santa Clause.
 Please send me BuRle. and one Little Express Wagon: harp psice 25 2 oranges safe stove churn Dresser WBuckat Broom little train Ff Boois h Saw Scnebuck Morris
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Brinkley ark. Dec 5 looo6 Dear Santa will rite you and tell you how old am am 8 year old 1 go to school eavy day and try to be good little girl have too little Sisters | wish you wood Bring them doll and trunk and some candy and orngs nuts So you may bring me anything you will and don't ferget the poor little or phant Children so will Close dear Santa
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Brnkley, Ark. Dec. IT. l9Ot

Dear Santa Claus:
 thought would write you few lines and tell you what lwant. only want doll. but If you can't bring me the doll. want you to remember all of my little friends and bring them something and especially the orphan children and those who are lame. Wishing all merry Christmas and bring me what you can. A
 Very Humbly Ruby Osborne.
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Richard c. Weis
 288 McLemore Ave

Memphis Tam Dec. l4. 1906 Dear Santa Claus.
 Will you please b:ing me 2 two ' heel a violin big wagon big war ship train runs on a track q Ire en- zine hose wagon story book 2 game of tiddle wil.k q christmas. And that will be all.
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Dear Santa.
 Please be sure and stop at my house and leave a tool box,s drum. train, wheelborrow. and steam en- zine and please don't forget brother Nolan rattler will do for him. want him to be good boy and if you have anything else that makes babies good leave some of them for him.
 Lovingly
 Gratz Jones. Jr.
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Brinkley. Ark. Dec. 10th 1906. Dear Santa Claus want a set of dishes box water paints Set of furniture Stove and dish es for 1t a 25c black head doll down at Miss Flora store. and my big doll hecd.
 Yours truly
 Nellie Owen.
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Brinkley Ark Dec. ls, 1906

3rinkley Ark Dec. l6. 1906 Dear Good Santa Claus.
 As l have got my lessons for to- morrow will try to write you little letter. l have been going to school for three months and haven't missed a day or been tardy. am writing for my little brother too. We want train. a story book. horn. drum. a a fire wagon. a harp. haIt a dozen roman candles, six packages of fire crackers apiece. and something good to eat. Santa claus come down the chimney in the middle room be care full and don't hurt yourself. for the chimney is little.
 Your little friend
 Clarence Rambo.
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Dear Santa Claus Pleas remember, Papa and Mama, and my two grandmas. and my cousins and Aunt Rose and Uncle Will and Mir Folsom. and me. Wishing you happy journey
 Ever yours
 Autumn Hurley