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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

little work for the church militant
And this gentloman?r--ho indicated
Larry, who waH. FOR once IN his life
without anything 20 say.
Mr. Donovan.-a friend Of the
house" explained Bates.
Pleased. I'm sure said the old zen.
tlcman. Glad the house has q friend.
Il seems 60 have had enemies enough.
he added. and eyed the wreck OF the
room ruefully. The good humor In his
face roassurod me; but stin I stood In
tongue-tied wonder. staring al him.
And Pickerlng'' John Marshall
Glonarm's voice broke with a quiet
mirth that ! remembered as the pre-.
face usually OF something unpleasant
Wei, Arthur. I'm glad to end YOU on
guard, defending the interests OF my
estate. At the risk OF your life. too.
Bates!"
Yes, Mr.. Glenarm."
You ought to have called me earlier.
I really priced that chandelier i'm
mensely. And this furniture wasn't
so badi"
his o changed abruptly. He
pointed to the sherin's deputies n
after the other with his stick. There
was, ! remembered. always something
insinuating. disagreeable and final
about my grandfather's stan.
Clear out!' he commanded. Bates.
see these fellows through the wall.
Mr.. Sheriff, if / were you I'D be very
careful, indeed, what l said OF this az
fair. I'm q dead man come to life
again, and I know a great deal that /
didn't know before I died. Nothing,
gentlemen. fits a man for life like a
temporary absence from this cheerful
and pleasant world. I recommend you
to try IT,"
Pickering sat silent, not sure wheth.
er he saw a ghost OF real flesh and
blood, and Larry kept close to him,
OF his retreat. I think we all
experienced that bewildered feeling Of
who are caught in mischief
BY a sudden parental visitation. Ny
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
10 90 60 go.

The co story contest Is nov over.
the Holt Rastor taking first prize
with this: We believe Holt has the
whole country heatcd for tail corn.
Why. right here on the main street of
the town are TO be seen two or three
stalks 81 corn which are more than
20 feet high. You don't believe 81.
eh9 Well. just come in aud 90 shown
This corn is the more remarkable
from the fact that Is was planted by
a woodpcckor and has never been cub
uyated. II Is growing In q dead cot
tonwood three at a height OF over 20
feet from the ground The kernels
were carried 20 the tree by the bird
and dropped beneath the bark The
wet weather sproutcd the corn uad a.
has grown about a foot tall and Is sim
growing.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12


You impostor .-you %perjrrori tn,
law viii deal with your case"
TO be sure resumed my grand
father calmly. BATES dld make false
~afidaviis about my death: bet possi
bly,
"lt was in a riokwickiau sense. sir
said Bates grayely.
And IN a righteous cause. declared
my grandfather II assure you, Pick.
ering, that | have every intention OF
taking care OF Bates. His weekly let.
tiers giving an account OF the curious
manifestations OF your devotion 10
Jacks security and peace were alone
worth a goodly sum. But, Bates"
The old gentleman was enjoying him.
self hugely. He chuckled now, and
placed his hand on my shoulder.
Bates. il was too bad I got those
missiyes Of yours all In a bunch. /
was in a ~dahabiyeh on the Nile and
they don't have rural free delivery in
Egypt Your cablegram called me
home before / had finished reading the
letters. But thank God, Jack. you're
alive!r
There was real feeling in these last
words, and I think we were all
touched by them.
Amen to that" cried Bates.
"And now. Pickering. before you go
/ want to show you something. It's
about this mysterious treasure, that
has given you-and / hear. the whole
countryside-so much concern. I'm
disappointed in YOU. Jack. that you
couldn't find the hiding place. de-
signed that as a part OF your archItec-
tural education. Bates, give me a
The man gravely drew a chair out
OF the wreckaEe and placed It upon
the hearth Ny grandfather stepped
upon H. seized one Of the bronze
sconces above the mantel and gave Il
a sharp turn. At the same moment.
Bates, upon another chair. grasped the
companion bronze and wrenched 81
Instantly some mechanism
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
which claes Are You In

A town that never has anything 10
do In a public way Is on the way 60
the cemetery. Any citizen who will
do nothing FOR his town Is helping 70
dig the grave, A mhn that curses the
town furnishes the coffin. The man
who Is SO selfish as 10 have 30 time
from his business 20 give 10 city az.
fairs is making the shroud. The man
who will not advertise is driving tue
hearse The man who Us always pull
ing back from any public enterprise
throws bouquets Pm the grave The
man who is so sungy as 90 be bowling
hard uuls breaches the funeral. sings
the doxolosy, and thus the town lies
buried from all sorrow aud care-La.
clede Blade.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

creaked I'm the great oak chimney.
breast and the long oak panels swung
open. disclosing a steel door with a
combination knob.
Gentlemen. and my grandfather
Earned with O quaint touch Of humor.
and a merry twinkle Ia his bright old
{ eyes gentlemen. behold the treas.
ury' II has proved a better hiding
place than / ever imagined II would.
There's not much here, Jack. but
enough TO Keep you going FOR "a while.
We were an staring. and the old
gentleman was unfeignedly enjoying
our m-ysuhcatiun. 10 was an hour ON
which he had evidently counted much:
u vas The triumph OF his resurrection
and homecoming, and he chuckled Is
he twirled the knob Ia the steel door.
Then Bates stepped forward and
helped him pull tho door open, disclos.
Ing a narrow steel chest. upright and
held In place by heavy bolts clampad
into the chimney. Il was filled With
packets OF papers tied neatly with
tape.
Jack. said my grandfather. shak.
ing has head. you wouldn't be an
architect, and you're not much OF an
engineer. either. or you'd have seen
that that ~paneling was heavier than
was necessary. There's $780, 900 in
hrstrate securities. Bates and I put
them there Just before I vent 20 Yer,
mont 10 die.
I've sounded those panels a dozen
times. / protested.
"Of curse you nave. said my
grandfather but solid steel behind
wood Is safe. i tested Il carefully be.
fore / left"
lie laughed and raped the floor
with his stah, and laughed with HIM.
"But you found the Door Of Bewildor
mont and Pickenng's notes. and that's
something
$50; J didn't even nnd that. Dono-
van deserves the credit But how did
you over come 10 build that tunnel. Il
you don't mind telling meg"
lie laughed gleehully.
cTO BE CoNTINUED)
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

The Boone county court has refused
70 grant a saloon license TO Carl Kehr
Il based its action upon the provision
OF the nve-mile law. The petitioner
viii carry the ease 10 tho supreme
court Of the state, as the saloon IN.
forests Of the town hope 10 make u
this a tcst case. The case win be-
tried before judge w n Evans. chair
man OF the state democratic commit.
tee, who win sit IN piaea Of Judge =
a. Waller az tho October term OF the
circuit court Of Boone county.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
ReaehLnn 10 FaeterIea.

Joplin has just completed selling ltl
second booster addition and tho Com.
mercial club now has a working cant.
tai OF $4,000 with which 10 secure
new factories. etc. About a year ag1
the club plated 40 acres and within
three days had placed $4,000 Ia the
clubs funds With that money ths
club secured a biz wagon factory. q
pump factory, a caskot factory and
several other enterprises.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12


Mira Minnie Houdosholl and hcp
husband will receive 81 900 and Frank
Jackson and G. ~ Aylesworth each
viii be given $3.50 for their part ia
saving the California limited on the
Atchison. Topeka a Santa Fe from go.
ing through a bridge the morning OF
August ~ Hear Hart j. H. Hurley,
general manager OF the Atchlson, To.
peka & Santa Fe authorized by tho
executive department 70 make drafts
on the treasurer for the amounts
named and give them to the persons
named with the compliments OF the
road. John Houdeshell was employed
as a laborer and his wife. Minnie. as a
cook by Frank Jackson. a contractor
at a camp nea bridge No. 4s9 on the
Missouri division OF the Atchison. To
peka and Santa Fe near Hart. Ayles.
worth also was employed at the camp.
The California limited was due 10 pass
Hart at 5:23 o'clock in the morning
About 4 o'clock the morning Of August
IL Mrs. Houdeshell was awakened hy
a loud crash. She and the three men
found that the bridge had fallen and
tagged the train. When the passen.
gers realized the danger they had es-
capped they Immediately made up a
purse Of $3.50 and gave It to Mrs.
Houdeshell. Upon arriving in Chicago
all the passengers signed resolutions
which were sent 10 the Atchison. To-
peka & Santa Fe to be transmitted TO
Mrs. H~oudosholL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

Here Is a question for some farmer
TO answer: How long would e take
10 transfer the wheat standing in the
hold into bread and have people eating
the same7 This was tried once la
Clinton county, Ia 1850, before hun.
dreds 81 people, says the Andrew
County Republican The feat was ac.
compllshed In Just eight minutes and
four seconds. Tho wheat was stand.
Ing in the heh, and IN that length II
time the grain had been cut .threshed
ground and made into pancakes and
tho people were eating them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
lnnoeant Man De- Fren.

Gov Folk released from the peuitcn.
uary upon parole Communication Monroe
Moore. a negro. who had been sent
nom Pemisc0t county for robbery.
The negro was released because A..
torney General Hadlcy and the pAr.
don attorney, Speed Moshy. after read.
ing the record ami talking with the
negro. concluded that he was not
guilty.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
JUST A GENTLE HINT.
One Remedy Appearances Indicated
Nobleman Had Never Tried.


Tho carl OF Surrey. afterward eiov.
enth duke OF Norfolk, who was a no.
tofious gourmand and hard drlnkor
and a leading member Of the Beef.
steak club. was 20 far from cleauiy IN
his person that his servants used to
avail themselves OF his nts Of drunken.
ness-which were pretty frequent by
the way-for the purpose OF wash.
ing him. On these occasions thoy
stripped him as they would a corpse
and performed the needml additions.
lie wac equally notorious for his
horror OF clean linen. One day. on
his complaining to Dudley North at
his club that he had become a per-
feet martyr 20 rheumatism and tried
every possible remedy without sue
cess the latter wittlly replied:
Pray, my lord. did you ever try
a clean shirt"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

AZ the business session Of the nine
ty-hrst Missouri annual conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church az Mo
berry. W. d. Gcso. e lay delegate who
lives near Trenton, offered a resolu-
uon that hereafter no quarterly con.
ference recommend 90 the annual con
ference any candidate Tor the ministry
who used tobaccp- Ne announced that
II his resolution was adopted he would
give a check for $3.50 as q Sin to
homo missions The resolution was
adopted unanimously and Mt Gcse
put his check on the table al which
Bishop Key "a
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
WM Masaasrass ID go

A Joplin attorney believed he could
fool his friends oy maaquoudlug AS a
hobo. The not result Of his effort
were these. one woman badly fright
oned. threatens 90 cali police: another
woman badly frightened. too scared
she would like 20 oall police. another
woman. haily frightened, too scared
90 call police one bulldog. not fright
encd az all
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
MlssourI b nrowIna Temperate.

~HfHANh
There are 80 dry counties IN Mis-
souri, There are 80 counties nov ia
which no saloon license Is issued, and
nve eounties--Greene Henry. Marion.
Newton and Pemiscot-where no ih-
toxicants are sold outside OF the large
cities. So one-third Of the counties
In the state now either have entire
prohibition or a sale limited TO six
cities. and the latter being surround
ed by dry counties. Here IS a list Of
the counties that are entirely dry ut
this time, and, in fact. most OF them
have been dry for quite a while: An
drew, Atchison. Barry. Bollingsr
Christian. Dallas. Dent. Douglas. Dunk.
lin, Gentry, Harrison. Howell. Lincoln,
Mcdonald. Madison. Mercer. Missl5.
sippi, Oregon. Ozark. Reynolds. Put.
nam. Schuyler. Ripley. Shannon. Scot
land. stoddard. shelby. Stone. Texas
Wayne, Webster. Worth and Wright
With 3s counties absolutely dry. ana
five partially so. Il Is said the tenn
peranee nov has gained quite a foot.
hold In the rural districts.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

Il was a queer coincldant Tat dur
ing the Methodist conference IN No
berry several ministers met aud stop
ped TO chat just IN front or d gate
leading TO a henyard. Almost i'm.
mcdiatoly there wa commoilon
among the fowls and the owner ran
out 20 learn the cause
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
Es-chHIIeothesns oraanlF,.

A society was recently formed al
Kansas city called the Association Of
Es-Chlnicothcans OF Kansas CITY.
Several hundred persons IN Kansas
city cam from ~ChnIcothe. J.F. All
britain offered a constitution that was
adopted, Judge l.. T. Collier was
elected president aud William An.
britain secretary OF the association.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

A Charlton county mans wheat
crop threshed out 30 bushels 10 the
acre and brought him more monay
than he paid for the land on which
Il grew.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
Good Roads Plenlcs

Good roads picnics are now the
thing n Missouri Bnt those picnics
will never be a genuine success until
the roads are actually secured
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
Using Hand Made ahInol,s.

A Lawwnce county man whe h
building am addition 70 hts home 4
making the shingles by hand. out Of
oak
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

We never know what we can DO an
We uy, and then We are sometimes
sorry We found oat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
asnda EmInranta 10 csnada.

The Salvation Army 10 England Il
sending e~nisrantu 70 Canada N
patches OF 600 monthly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Dear Old Santa Claus--As Christmas Is
bu, one week on / will write to lou TO let
you know what want do not . mt much
this year. as am now going on i've years
old I want you TO bring me pretty Christi
nnd a pair Of ruhbers boots. so can so
scdge riding when 1t snow. and anything
else you can Lparc. and do not forget my
b,an q good boy ali the year. will so TO
bed and will rot peep. From your dear lit
tie boy. JOSIE HENRY HEPPERi.
No. 1850 W. Loigh Street, City.
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1918 Nicholson ST., city. !
richmond. va. pee. 10. 1ao7.

Richmond. Va. Dec. Q. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus,-I am good. ittis
boy. six years old Please bring me 4
drum. horn. Teddy bear. book. Windmill,
soldier suit. hunting game, some candy,
cakes. nuts and hraworks. Please do noe
fol set mother and father. will 60 to be'l
soon Christmas Eve night and cover my
head up good and viii not peep. Please
dr. not forget me. MIN
WILLIAM POWER HAcKETT
go West Clay Street. Richmond. Va.
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Richmond, Va, nsc rs. 1907.

Richmond, Va, nsc Is. 1907
Dear Santa Claus: ! hope you. will not
fc,Eet to come to my house this Christmas
10, many presents want a nice large
drum and rife, and train that will run
BY itself on a track. Also L want some
snail toys. and some candies and othsrl
Goodies In my stocking. which you will find
hanging close TO the chimney. 80 this is all
I Will ask for; but forgot some fireworks
SO will close. From your ,snod hoy.
sE{IOIriS MORGAN
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No. $500 venabis Street. City

Dear eanta.-I am writing you again this
~. Y vow remember. when wrote sou
'as; year papa was sick; and he didn't get
Cincinnati to the HOSPITAL. and the doctors
-, ~, up and made him we'll again. Now
burned very bad and will not be able to go
to the Christmas tree. 30 we will be so gl1d
II you will bring our things home to u.s. /
hope you Will have lots OF things so you
can leave some for Beatrice. Jim and Hos
hart. and don't forget mamma and papa
Wont tell you what to bring. as you know
the best. LILLIAN DAMRON
('lintWood Va
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Dear Santa claus.-r viii write to you to-
r.pht Please bring me little blliygoat and
q little wagon TO hitch him up to- and
u'ease bring me horn and some raisins and
nuts. hope you will come to gee NE
ttristmas and we viii! have a fne time
PLAYING: Oh! please come along here ana
Ilease hiring mo toy eiephant:s don't sor-
/ to write TO you tonight. too: and bring me
/ CONC little top pistol caps. You have Rot
on. more little boy here to come to see: you
| must not forget TO come. Please bring me
whole lot of good things am good
| i.;ile boy. You know It is not but 4 ltttls
over week before Chr,stm:s From onI
o: your little children. JOE COLLINS
Ideal, Va
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Richmond, va, Dec. 4:

Richmond, Va, Dec Il 5, l9D7.
Dear Santa Claus: am a.slittle brother
% Louis, and do not want YOU to bring
please bring me a nice large express wagon
and large sleigh. and some small toys
arb tireworks also. want some candies
ont, other goodies In my stocking. Just like
brcther's. So, now. please don't forget o,,r
sr.all toys, So Will close. From your
little boy, BROWNELL MORGAN.
1915 Nicholson ST.. city.
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r.ear Santa Ctaus.-I wan, you to brini;
me sleigh. rocking chair. talking doll
nn,s ',air OF roller skates. trunk, pair OF
Kid es. and some candy and nuts and
hr,we, KS. Please don't forge; mother AMI
flther. 1 an little girl twelve years old.
NJ name la Oracle DOYLE.
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richmond. Va. %.

Rlchmond. Va. Dec to, 1901
Dear Mr., Santa Claus: ] am little girl.
just seven years old Thus day. = fou have
been very nice and kind TO me and ! wouta
Ike to have you bring mo tae following
tI.hgs; Please bring mo Teddy bear. t
dol, baby with natural hair, ring With
and please, Mr., Santa Claus. don't forget
Ia hring mo lots OF candy. nuts raisins. pop.
crackers and hreworks;. Will be good
Vhgia Parker. zoos Pleasant Street, city.
and live at grandtno har, 8. 4. VIII lat1 -
,ayo, Your Iitt!a tstccG. yIRoIG
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Dear Santa Clnus.--I am little boy six
gears old. ! wan, ball. nuts. candy and a
artornbeie, horse. wagon and some fire.
crackers, apple. orange and horn: that
Is all want this Christmas. From
Highland Park EDDIE vERMILLERA.
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Dear Santa Claus,--As have been a
good little girl for the past year | hope
you will bring me what ] ask. I want
a big teddy bear. doll carriage, a
large Christmas tree and some candy
and nuts, and please don't forget my
dear friend Eddie r. Your Friend.
Maggie Bour.
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.RIchmond "a. pec Isl Iao1.

Richmond. Va. Dec is. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: l thought that I,pwould
write you few lines to let you know what
1 would like you to bring ma for Christmas.
I am but a little GIRL years old and
I hope you won't forget me and where I
To bed and won't peep. but, will go to
sleep. hope, when ~ get up Christmas
morning, that ! Will find a great bis doll
dressed In pink. so -cart.6a Teddy bear.
set OF dishes. horn. piano. some fire
works. candy and nuts, and a Christmas
tree. and oh! how happy, Twill be. New.
dear Santa. don't forgat me-. Well, I will
say good-by until next Christmas. From
your little girl. @
M ana s Harrison ST. city - 49,.
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Dear Santa CIaus.--I want you to brin.
mt TeadJy bear; I want YOU to bring me-
doll baby and q UMBRELLA and box "
camdoy. apple and orange and some Its.
Gocd.by. From HAZEL MfSC.t
No. n. Cherry street, Richmond. Va.
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BY Dear SANTA cl,us,---1 want you TO
biing me n Teddy bear and story book anil
an umbrella. MISS LUCILLE MINOR.
No. n. Cherry Street, Richmond. va
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Highland Park. city.

Highland Park city.
Dear Old SANTA: Christmassis nearly hnra
uga.n, 80 am going TO write to you what
II want you to bring, me- Please bring ma
an infant doll carriage and n Teddy kit
Ten. 4 rocking chair and hoy nj hand
ke.chiefs ! will so to bed early and shut
my eyes tight rem,ip. rs ever. your
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Highland Park

Dear santa ciaus-l am little boy eight
years old. l want bail. candy. nuts ami
come areerackers: boy in banboS, horii
want From OyERTCN NERMILLERA
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|--- fREINEI q N!N1NIOtSI l5Ik1GI,
No. 10 e. Marshall Street.

Dear Santa clnus.-Will you bring me
nic.. signet ring. also. watch. pair OF
shoes and stockings. sword. soldier suit,
a nice flute SO l can play II, two story
books nice horn. lasso. rope a blank
pis,ol. a double barrel shotgun with some
cn,tridges a pair OF gloves. come nics
pictures, overcoat and trousers. train
o. cars with track to match Christmas
tee. drum Now Santa Claus. l want
fyt.. to bring me some candy and nuts. l
want a package of cannon-crackers and \
dozen OF roman candles, two dozen OF eie;-
Trio sparks and box of red lights ard
some sky rockets. Good-bS Santa Claus.
from your little friend. LEON FARLEY. 81
S04 East Leigh Street. City,
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Dear Santa Claus.--I am a little girl
nrtz. candy. kid gloves, tan shoes and sonr
81 ezra ckers. doll piona; this Is all ! want.
From LUCY yER3;ILLEI,A.
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Dear santas Claus.--PIease bring me a
pair OF gloves. set1of building blocks y
baby that-rwill go TO sleep. a. Christmas
YOU squeeze him; put lot of candy and
nuts In my stocking remain. your Slrt.
ESSIE TRAYLOR. I
M 1874 Taxlor Street. civ
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Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy MAE
years old. I want a bicycle. ball. fire
crackers. orange. apple, nuts. candy, air
rife, horn. horse. wagon
ROBERT vEHMILLERA
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Dear Santa Claus.--Tm little girl fou,
ytars old. and want you to bring me doll
and carriage. a little bed. cook stove. rock
ing chair for my doliie: also a little cradle
10 rock my do,le TO sleep In. some candy,
ruts. apples aud oranges. and anything else
YOU choo.e to bring me: but rlcase don't
fciee baby brother. Saint Elmore. He
warts Teddy bear, little wagon and hob.
BY horse. From your little girl.
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Dear Santa ctnus.--I am a little baby
seven months old. and want TEDDY bear
and RATHER ana bottle OF milk.
ELIZABETH VIRGINIA DRISARD.
No. 9 =. Cherry Street.
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-Fs pORoTHY BELLE KING.
5oSI5 n. Twenty-siNth ST.. City.

December rs. 1907.
Dear Santa: am only a little b VI but
do try to bp good. so won't YOU pl 4 bring
INC drum velooipede and hos and.
Santa bring my little sister a doll and
carriage. and we do want Christmas
tree. and. Santa. don't forget my Grnnny,'
1t is lots OF Things she wants you know.
Nav, my nama lie Watson Satterwhite, anil
i live at al5 North Twenty-hrst Street. so
- = WATSON.