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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 20, 'O6.
Dear Santa Claus am a very little
girl. | wrote letter to you myself
and my mama said you could not read
it, so she wrote it over for me.
want to tell you what / would like
to have for Christmas. a nice rock
ing chair, go-cart and mufI and fur,
a little tiny doll with short hair
and large christmas tree and,
Santa Claus, please let my uncle
Willie Muhlmeister come up TO my
home on Laurens street, Baltimore
and show You how to fix the electric
lights and choo ears in my garden,
and don't forget will be at my grand
mas in Annapolis Christmas. Leave
me a large doll dressed in a pink
dress. i want it as big as / am.
Grandma said would get it if / asked
YOU. Goodbye.
p. S.-Don't forget my little cousin
Wessie Carter. Bring him a great
big white curley sheep what hollers.
/ remain your little gi RI.
KATHERINE KELLER.
Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
Acknowledgement.

The Guild of Mercy has received
through the Capital Office the follow
ing donations foI the Anne Arundel
County Home, 10 b appropriated to
Christmas cheer for the inmates: Mrs.
w. III. b., of Burnside, So; Mr.. w.
l. NJ, of Annapolis, 81. on Christ
mas afternoon the supply of good
things viii be taken to the County
Home TO make merry for the poor the
greatest of holidays.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
Submarines For Projection.

Representative Gregg, of Texas, a
member of the House Committee on
Naval Aaffirs, has introduced bill
TO provide means of coast defence for
the Gulf ports by the purchase of fif-
teen submarine torpedo boats. The
measure authorizes the Secretary of
the Navy to contract for the purchase
of fifteen of the most improved type
of boat at cost mot to exceed So, 600. !
600, of which 81 100000 is appropriat-
ed by the bill.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
"A Pair of Country Kids. Z"

"A Pair of Country Kids with n
frst-class company of artists will
make things lively at tthe Colonial
T Theatre Christmas afternoon and night
and to all lovers Of real fun this will
be an engagement well not TO over
look. In addition TO the play there
will be ten specialties and musical
numbers. The engagement is for one
night only.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa am little boy six
years old. Please bring me foot
ball, twenty-four soldiers on parade,
either, a set of blocks with steam
cars on them, horn, pair of boots,
gum coat and hat, patrol wagon.
Please ill my stockings with candy
and nuts and put some money in
them. Goodbye
BENNIE HOLIDAY,
50 Compromise st.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
big doll and go-cart and umbrella
and gold ring. Bring my little
brother George a train of cars and Ed
mund a pair of boots, "A horn and
horse and cart, and bring me a sewing
box and candy and nuts. l live next
door to the school house.
ETHEL ENGELKE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
M A R R E D.

ON Saturday, December 10, by the
Rev. i1avenstick, rector of st. Marga-
ret's p. Il. Church, William X. James,
43 years, and Rosa V. Wilmington,
20 years. Both of this county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
KATHERINE.

Dear Santa-Please bring me an ex
press wagon and tool chest and
sleigh, and some candy and nuts. My
name is Sylvester Britton. | live in
Eastpou, too, across the bridge.
Goodbye, from your little boy.
SYLVESTER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Claus--I am little boy
only six years old. l have been a
good little boy this year and want n
toy boat and a sailor suit and some
candy. Please don't forget my stock
ing. Your little boy,
FISH BARTLET1L
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
some toys, my doll dressed over, a
pair of kid gloves and apretty hat and
lots of candy and cakes. / am eleven
years old. Don't forget my little sis
ter Miriam, who is everyody's pet.
Your loving little girl
BELLA COOPER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl
fifteen years old. | want you to bring
me doll and go-cart, a Teddy bear
with pink ribbon around its neck,
some games, some story books,a jump
ing jack. Don't forget to fill my
stocking and don't forget my sister
NJ. and brother a. From your darl-
ing little girl
ALICE A.
Conduit Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Claus--I am little Ber-
nard Cooper. / am eight years old.
Please bring me automobile,a horse
and wagon, suit of clothes and
candy and fruit. Your loving little
boy
BERNARD.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa-I want stove and a
large baby doll and don't forget my
little sister, Esther. She wants the
same thing and table. From your
little children
MEATAR AND ESTER CRUTCHLEY
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy
eleven years old. | want you to
bring me a little japanese battleship
named Togo" also l want you to
bring my friend Grafton little horn
that will play 'Bedelia. Goodbye
dear Santa
SCHUYLER +. HEM.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21
LETTERS TO SANTA.
Little 0aes Continue To Send In Their Urgent
Appeals For Presents.

Dear Santa-Please bring me a large
doll and go-cart and set dishes and
some nuts and candy. My name is
Katherine Britton. | live in Eastport,
across the Spa bridge. Goodbye.
From your friend
KATHERINE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-21

Davis had confessed TO assaulting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05
Atnt 1T Dramtttu lit
Gtuh 5thnnla
By FRANK III. COLLINS.
Director of Drawing and Manual Training
in New York City Public Schools.

instruction different localities yet the aim in the
end be Obtained should be the for all instruction from the
elementary classes through the college, and this should be
MARTY to cultivate love and appreciation for the beautiful form
color
Drawing with literature triad which
of scheme for public instruction. for culture and refine
opposed and vugar greed and hshnss
instruction drawing should be linked higher than
merely mental development Coeae well with the other
branches in the of study make of far it possible
do SO coordinate part of highly scientific scheme of instruction
WILL but beg that be forgotten that this study with
music and literature the only links which public school
education with that part which anscends mortality
Behind instruction mathematics, English bookkeeping
typewng should be that of
desire to live wort inspired by ideals that exa and dignity We
should believe that besides instruction these subjects
which make for mental development and power livelihood
to make take part the everyday affairs of time
strueon should be develop faith the glory of the world
and exsence that honesty decenc generosity and charity coupled
with belief Immortality and love- essential right living
Art its broadest should be recognized of
study and should include drawing music and ere and the
instruction in these branches should be primarily make for
those essentials to right living
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

presenting the picture forms to the child
with the combination, draw the symbol
of the man as first presented, that is,
without action, then draw the symbol
with the action, pointing out the change
In the direction of lines or blocks as al
tered by the action. A supplementary
stick figure of this action may give the
angles more clearly. The child should
always understand any figure in action
as variation of the plain figure and
not as a new symbol. This nurtures the
idea of the fiexibility of the symbol and
cultivates its free use.
The Illustrations.
The picture of the girl carrying the
milk pals through the orchard gives the
figure with but slight change from
the plain figure The arms are extended
to permit the carrying. of the pals and
one foot is advanced to suggest walking.
The woman with the little boy walk
ing by the river has the same modifica-
lions; one arm is extended to hold the
boys hand; this bends the child's arm
so as to meet her hand; the other hand
can hold stick or basket. There is
the same advancement of the foot in
each figure to suggest walking.
It is left to the parent or teacher to
find names and stories for these pic
lures, as Polly, the Milkmaid.' ssThe
Walk by the River" etc, and the desir-
ability Of this viii be spoken of later
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all, possessed of wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In 1s43 she married Isaac Pinkham,
a builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and q
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days it
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own remedies
calling in a physician only in specially
urgent cases. BY tradition and ex-
perience many of them gained won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. PinlSham took great interest
in the study of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as nature SO
bountifully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods OF
all kinds; SO, if we but take the pains
to find them, in the roots and herbs
of the field there are remedies ex-
pressly designed to cure the various
ills and weaknesses or the BODY, ana
it was her pleasure to search these out,
and prepare simple and effective medi-
cines for her own family and friends.
chief a. -s.-ese was a rare combina-
ton of Sflc choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu-
liar to the female sex, andLydia x. Pink.
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and it became quite popular among
them.
All this SO far was done freely, with
out money and without price, as a
labor of love.
But in 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. It's length and severity were toe
much for the large real estate interests
Of the Pinkham family, as this class
of business suffered most from
fearful depression, so when the Centen
NAL year dawned it found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
of income had to be found.
At this point Lydia E. Pinl1ham's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
The three sons and the daughter,
with their mother, combined forces to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

learned at all. The teacher may be able
to work under the control of precepts Ia
art, but that is the result of his mental
training. He has lost the perception,
the imitaHveness of the child, and has
to supply the loss by theory. 1t is nee
essary to advise the teacher for his own
work what should never be told the child,
but which must be conveyed to it indi-
rectly through the teachers examples.
The relation in size of one object to
another is to be noted, not that rules for
its regulation can be given here but that
the absence of it in his own efforts may
be referred to the right cause by the
teacher.
A wide discrepancy of proportions
will be found in the child's first efforts
with figures in landscapes. objects
will seem far apart and the whole pic
ture will look out of joint. The teacher
will constantly have to refer to the pro-
portions given, not that other proper
tons might not be equally good, but that
these examples have been composed
with ideas of breadth and simplicity
appreciation of proportions.
Tracing from Art Prints.
In these days of the dissemination Of
art by the newspapers half tones 81
good art appear from time to time. For
instance, the Abbey decorations for the
Boston public library, the Sargent friezu
for the same place and pictures of like
oh nfo fa1
of all. 1t is suggested to the teacher
that he could study such proportions by
tracing the figures in those pictures in
the style of the block figures he is en-
ploying. This could be done on any
transparent or thin paper, always draw
ing the full proportion of the frame OF
the picture and reducing the figures and
accessories to the simplicity of the SYM
Dol forms that comparison may moro
easily be made A realizing sense OF
the fullness and bigness of great ex-
preston comes from such study. The
teacher whose own expression is from
that point of view has saved the child
much after-study if the child should
carry its art expression as far as
academic development. 1t lies with any
utterance that the bigger and broader
the expression the greater the work of
art, and the teacher need not regard
these little Noah's ark men and women
and trees and houses with which he
works as impossible of most serious
treatment. The majesty of the Egyp-
tian Memnon was upon very severe and
simple lines. 1t is the depth and seri-
BUSINESS of the intention back of it that
makes a toy or work of such medium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05
PICTURE FORMS AND COMBINATIONS.

stage of action would have to be widened
and it's Importance increased.
When the figures are merely accessory
to the landscape they are to be treated
as any other object, but the human in
terest is always more insistent than in
animate nature, and its artistic i'm
portance keeps it from being too much
subordinated.
Problem of Proportion.
The intention of the picture must sug-
gest these degrees of the figures i'm
portance
In the picture of the girl carrying milk
pals through the orchard three degrees
Of the relative Importance of the figure
are given. 1t is evident that the figure
could be made so small that it would be
valueless, if not meaningless, and it
could SO fill the space that the possible
beauty of the landscape setting would
be lost. Experiments with anumber OF
proportions, as before recommended,
would cultivate the Judgment better
than keeping in mind suggested rules.
The child must unconsciously recognize
good proportions by constant example.
1t must not with the figures any more
than with the forms be told of qualities
that its limited comprehension would
find but a restraint in work. The teach
er who has followed the child thus far
must have found that it has learned by
work and not by rule. or it has not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05
By FREDERICK RICHARDSON
Composition in Charge of Illustration Classes in hs Art
Institute Chicago1

The teacher should look to the size
and placement of the figures in relation
to the background. These are deter
mined by the same considerations that
governed the placement of the mug in
group with the apples. When the figure
is TO be the main interest in the picture,
the scene in which it is set serving only
as background the figure usually takes
a place near the center, its relative size
and force of color governing that near
ness. 1t might not occupy the exact
center for artistic reasons, but it would
be so placed as to make smaller and less
insistent objects subordinate in inter-
est. If there were two figures or more
they would be considered as a group,
and the group treated as one figure.
Certain actions between figures that re-
quire space for their performance might
throw one figure to one side, and the
other figure to the other side; then the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05
TOMS
VALEN TINE
By DAVID MUNRoE CORY
Ccopyrighs, 1905, BY Joseph B. Bowles.s

Carried" cries Tom Travers, leaning
back despondently in his chair, Il
haven't got an idea"
WHAT laughs his hopeful little
wife. '"Then sit right down and write
an up--to-date novel;"
Its no laughing matteri" signs
Tom. Here's another of my stories
returned" pulling it out of his pocket
and looking at it with tender glance.
Poor old thing." he soliloquizes Il
suppose the editor slammed you down
on his desk and treated you shameful
~. But Carrie, no ideas, no money
that's the result in a nutshell I'd
gladly swap an idea for dollar but
! have no ideas: and, ten to one if |
had, | couldn't strike a bargain. Every
editor seems TO think I'm sWindler,
when all / want is to make fair
trade"
tom, take my advice; sit down and
force yourself to write something.
You'll be surprised to find how inter-
esting it will turn ont"
"Oh Dshaw," eXpOstulates Tom.
1--WE lived on nothing but hope and
bread and butter 50 long that | can't
turn out thoughts like the fellow who
basks in the smiles of an editor. I'm
out in the cold
Write something for st. Valen-
tine's!" looking up with smile from
her fancy-work There's a starter
for you"
Then, with sudden alacrity, Let's see.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

Supposing that the child has made #
the picture form of the man fairly
flexible symbol that can represent easy
and undistorted actions, it is now ready
to use the human figure with forms OF
other objects which serve for its natural
setting. Recalling the tree, house and
hill forms, the man is to take his place
in them as the center of interest or as
a part of the story picture. That the
symbol has proved an amusing jump
ing-jack with some as well as an ex-
pressive automaton with others goes
wiNout saying. The Egyptians told OF
the magnifcence of kings in much the
same simplicity of drawing that now
serves the cartoonist for the expression
of the absurd in his art.
1t is the serious possibilities Of the
block man that are now to occupy us.
Two subjects are given, in which the
figure is added to familiar material. In
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I'll write a valentine to you-you We
been my inspiration" and seizing pa
per and pencil he carefully writes: ITO
Carrie" and then looks up at her in
quiringly.
She smiles at his anxious express
sion Tom thinks she looks as young
and pretty as she did on their wedding
day, and tries hard to recall a valen-
tine he had once written her years
ago.
DO you remember that valentine |
sent you at boarding School?'' he asks,
after vain attempt to repeat it.
Something about sending me your
heart as your valentine, wasn't it,"
She gazes out of the window, with a
far-away look in her eyes, and a slight
flush rises to her cheeks as she recalls
the happy time. Tom thinks she is
more beautiful than ever.
so it was, Carrie. But now you
have it, dear, SO that won't do
Il nave an ideal" he exclaims, sud
denly. and in 4 moment is scribblfng
away.
Say, Carrie, what rhymes with
dear?"
Fear, here, clear, drear," she an
swers quickly knowing that prompt
ness at such crucial period means
everything to the laboring poet.
After an unsuccessful attempt to
think of line that would appropriate
~ end with one of these words, he
bursts forth:
II can't finish this line"
Read me what you've written, per-
haps / can help you," she answers sym
pathetically. Tom pushes his chair
back, coughs, looks q trifie foolish and
begins
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05
Evidence at Hand.

Death often changes aversion into
love- remarked the man who has /;
mania for handing out quotations.
ssThat's right" rejoined the ordinary
mortal. II have an antipathy for hogs.
but l dearly love sausages. &C Chicago
Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

The aim of drawing
in high schools should
not differ, except in de-
gree, from the aim of
drawing in all schools
which form a part of
the general scheme of
public instruction. The
outline of exercises
may differ for the diff
ferent grades, the plan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

Following is a copy of the concluding
paragraph of long letter, dated March
IL, 1906, reciting history of the matter,
received by DR.. S. 3. Hartman from Hon.
j. w. yerkes, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, which explains itself:
"By reason of the changes made in the
formula under which Peruna is now pro-
5uced and placed upon the market, and
by reason of the analyses made in this
Bureau, and the opinion of the Surgeon
Hospital Service, above quoted, this office
is of opinion that Peruna when prepared
according to the formula now used con-
tains sufficient drugs to render the prep
aration one beyond the ruling of this of
flee OF date September IL, 1905, and there
fore persons compounding and selling same
will not be required to secure special
tax stamp, either as rectifer, wholesale
dealers or retail dealers of spirituous or
vinous liquors"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from good old Quaker family
For some years she taught school, and
became known as woman of an alert
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05
overshooting the Mark.

Mrs. O'Brien-Phwat medicine did Mike
find the best?
Mrs. Riley--Divil know Oh know. He
took so much av it he was sick for tin
days after he got well.-Boston Traveller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

One way to avoid giving alimony is to
give your wife her share of the family
income as you go along. An ounce of pin
money is worth pound of alimony Al
bany Argus
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05
No Simple Life.

He (guardedly) DO you believe the old
saying thai two can live as cheap as
one?
She tunreservedly)-Ye if they are
cheap couple to begin Whilst. Louis
Post Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-04-05

A shirt went through the Parsons lauh-
dry last week with two diamond studs in
the bosom, and the owner got them back.
This IL the most remarkable shirt tale
Ia Kansas--Iola Register.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-27
The Fourth Annual Alumni
BanQuef.
$1.OO INA AYEA YEAR RRc,


The foufth annual banquet of
the Montgomery High School
Alumni Association was spread
at Gardner,s Hall, April, 81, with
the following menu and program.
Frozen Punch waldrof Sal ad
Lettuce and Tomatoes with Mayonaise~
Cucumber Sweet Pickles
Sliced Ham Sliced Baked Chicken
Saratoga Chips Bread French Peas
Ice cream Strawberries
Angel Food Cake DEVILS Food Cake
salted Almonds
Coffee Mint Sticks Waters
Toastmaster. s. Jacks 9s
Address by President. s. Paul '95
"The time has come. the Walrus said.
To talk OF many things;
OF shoes-and ships-and sealing wax
And cabbagee's-and kings"
stick-to-it-ive-ness... Asa McCanne 'O6
$50 stir your stumps
Forget your bumps
Get out of your dumps
And up and at it again."
Grown up land...... Miss Mary Gupton 05
Good morrow. fair maid, with lashes brown
Can you tell me the way to womanhood
TOWN.
The Dear Ola Girls........Guy Whitehead 02
Sure 10 catch you. sooner or later
Things Worth While. ..........w. F. Hupe 'o1
'The little cares that fretted me,
lost them yesterday"
First sweetbearts. Miss Kathryn Graves'eo
There's nothing half 50 swe ct in life,
AZ lows young gscam.'
The eGraduate...--. ..s.-.. Miss d. T.. IiameS
I'm these sweet June days.
The teacher and the scholar trust
their parting feet TO separate ways
In addition to the regular pro-
gr am impromptu speeches were
m ade by DR.. Nowlin, DR.. Owings,
w. w. Worley Prof. Collett and
Mr.. Frank Gladney.
All responses were of high
character and each one covered
h imself with glory.
An informal reception was held
at the lodge rooms from which
the banquetcrs proceeded to the
banquet hall.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-27

Report all items of interest to
this office. They will be appre-
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make the paper interesting. We
can mot get all the news but by
your help we can get the lions
share and that is what we wish to
do. We want all the news that is
news.