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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
TOYS THAT WILL SUIT
YOUTHS OF ALL AGES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
IF my papa were Santa Claus [ think
that 1 would have him give most
r. of the things to the people who do
not have much to eat or wear.
He, with the help Of other men,
would find out how many poor people
there were in the county or around the
outskirts of the county.
Then they would ask the children to
write and tell them what they wanted
for Christmas. In some places they
would have Christmas trees for the
people and Santa Claus would send the
things to the people who could not
come to the Christmas tree.
At the Christmas tree there would
be a Santa Claus, who would give the
people their presents, and after they
got their presents Santa Claus would
give them very nice dinner.
For the dinner they would have
canned fruit, chickens, fried or boiled,
cranberries, turkeys, nuts, fruits. can
dies, cakes and pies. Some of the
small children would want candy, ap-
pies, toys and clothing. The larger
girls would want ribbons, books, shoes
and candy; the larger boys would
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
CONTENT CAUSES Stiffness
Must Think for Others to Avoid
Lghtheadedness
First Prize)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
IF my papa were Santa Claus he
would give me everything 1 want
n unless it was something silly. 1
would have singing lessons, a trip
around the world, flying machine like
Wright s.
1 feel light headed to think of having
everything l could wish Perhaps l
might be silly. 1 will wish things for
other people now. That is safe.
I know! I would have a good home
for every child in the world. And
good job for every papa.
1t is terribly sad to think of all the
homeless children, without enough to
eat and wear, and children who work
all the time and never can play. 1t is
a cruel thing. l can't bear to think OF
it for a minute, and millions of them
live so all their lives. Papa and mann
ma say it must be changed, and 1 do
wish the people would hurry and
change it. 1 pray to God that they will.
Now 1 will think what kind of home
for ourselves. A larger one than our
home back east, but just as dear and
honey. A high place near the ocean,
with a large grove of oaks and lovely
flower garden. My room up under the
roof, with a dormer window and a little
old-fashioned dresser. Twelve guest
rooms. And an immense hall like they
had in olden times, and we would have
a great Christmas tree there and invite
every child within reach. We would
have to keep Christmas twelve days,
as they used to, to get them all in. We
would dance around the tree, and have
funny old games and goodies and be
perfectly happy. Mamma would wear
white lace dress, and pearls around her
neck and in her hair. And my dearest
papa would be Santa Claus.
ELLIDA MATHEWS.
Ocean Park. Age IL. L am not in
school yet, because we are not settled.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
PRIVILEGES OF CHARITY
MAKE STRONG APPEAL
(Honorable Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
IF my papa were Santa Claus, I
would have the privilege of CIV
II ing presents to the poor.
In the Christmas vacation I would
help my father get all the dolls
dressed, the toys all wrapped up and
all the presents ready for Christmas
eve, when he and 1 would go to the
houses where poor people lived and
put large bundle on every porch.
1 would make little stockings and
bags, fill them with candy and nuts.
Then 1 would go around on Christmas
day and give them away to boys and
girls.
OF course I, like all girls, have many
desires and want many presents. L
know it Is right to think of others first.
So. if my papa were Santa Claus and
had them to give me, would get a
new bicycle, an Edison photograph, a
pair of skates, a blackboard for home
work for myself, and for my sweet
baby sister to write on and learn her
letters. FAY VAN NESS,
546 South Clarence street.
Age 10; Second street school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
Letters to Aunt Laurie From Nephe1Vs and Niece
ADMIRERS GREAT GENEROSITY
Little Girl Would Devote Her All to
Relieving Sorrow
(First PRICE

Dear Aunt Laurie:
w HAT I would want, if my papa
w were Santa Claus, would be a
feast for the poor. 1 would ask
him to bring me a Christmas tree full
of nice toys. Then I would ask my
mamma to cook a large dinner, and
invite the poor children. After dinner
we would give them the toys, and then
they could all play with them and
have fun together
I think would feel as glad as they
would, because l had helped to make
them happy.
That is the way The Herald is going
to do this Christmas; and 1 am sure
that all the poor of Los Angeles will
be made very happy on that day. The
many people who contribute to their
fund will also feel glad to think how
much they helped in a good cause. The
more the public donates, the more
thankful the poor will be, when they
gather together on Christmas to re-
ceive their share of things.
CECILIA c. BISCH.
Age years. Grade Az. San Pedro
street school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
A Tree for Sister
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
If father were Santa Claus would
like a Christmas tree. I am too big
for Christmas trees myself, but 1 have
a little sister just old enough to en-
joy them, as we did not have one last
year. 1 live quite a distance from
school and have to drive. 1 would like
saddle horse, for I enjoy riding SO
well. have a large collection of pos
tai cards and 1 would like an album
to keep them in, because all the other
girls have one. 1 like to read very
much, and, although we have a nice
public library here, reading is not the
same pleasure it would be if I owned
the book myself SO I would like a
nice book to read after school. My
little sister wants a doll dressed like
Santa Clause, like one she saw in a
store window. II father were Santa
Claus would have him bring her one
ALICE DAY.
Age 10; grade A6, Oxnard city school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
A Junior Traveller

Dear Aunt Laurie:
We left home Friday morning, No
vember 20, and had q fine time that
day, as there were only few people
in the car. That night 1 recited some
for the other passengers and the next
morning the negro porter, who hap
pened through and stopped to listen,
asked me if L was travelling with
show! We had a lovely day Saturday
and Sunday we spent with my uncle
in San Marcial, N. M.
Monday we went on down to Ell Paso,
arriving there at 10 a. m. We at once
took the electric car over into old Mex
leo, where we went up to the old ca
thedral Ten years ago when we went
to California / wrote my name up in it,
but now it is closed, so we couldn't go
inside. In the city park in Ell Paso
there were two large alligators, one of
which we saw before. We laid over
five hours there, then took the Texas &
Pacific for Fort Worth, where we ar
rived the next evening at Sis. My
uncle was there to meet us and we
spent the night with him and family.
Wednesday was spent looking up old
friends and that evening at o'clock
we took the train for Henrietta, which
landed us at our destination at 11:20
p. M, thus making it about five min
utes to Thanksgiving when we reached
my grandmother's house. The next
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
sANTA'S BIG MICROSCOPE
SHOWS HAPPY CHILDREN
(HonorabIe Mention)


Dear Aunt Laurie:
w HAT I would like to have for
w Christmas, if my papa was
Santa Claus: Well, would have
the pleasure of helping him make the
beautiful toys for good boys and girls.
Then on Christmas eve 1 would take
the trip over housetops and through
the snow, and 1 would peep in at the
thousands of good children asleep,
while my papa would fill the stockings
or fix the trees.
That would be fun to go all around
the world on a night. When we re-
turned early Christmas morning I
would take Santa's big microscope so
I could see all the little children way
down on the earth, and see how happy
each one was. That would be better
than receiving presents myself.
MARGUERITE WARE,
10 years old; 1854 West Adams street;
BIZ, Vermont avenue school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27

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grade s.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
A Novel Present

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Papa has been away a year in the
north, and we would like to see him,
and he would like to see us.
If papa were Santa Claus I would
find in my stocking a nice Bible and
some candy and nuts, and he would
hide under the table and when we
were at breakfast he would say: 81
want some breakfast" and that would
brighten us, and when we saw Santa
give him some breakfast, and we
would have papa for Christmas pres
ent. BERYL UPSON.
Washington school, grade Az; age
9: Santa Monica.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
WITH PAPA FOR SANTA, BOYS
CAN HAVE HEARTS DESIRE
(HonorabIe Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
ONE evening we were all sitting
around the fire eating apples and
~ talking of Xmas, when mamma
said to me: Papa is going to be Santa
Claus this year. What are you going
to have?" 1 said knew what l would
like to have, but papa would think 1t
was too many things But II he was
Santa Claus I would have new tooth
brush, a suit of clothes, a baseball, a
football, stocking full of nuts and
candy and pony and little buggy;
then I would like to have a nice big
dinner and invite some poor little chill
dren who did not have anything for
Xmas to come and eat dinner with me.
After dinner 1 would take them all
for little ride around the block with
my pony, taking one at a time until
each had had a ride.
Then we would play games on the
lawn and while we were playing Santa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27

want skates, airguns, sweaters and
candy. 1 hope that the poor children
will all have a nice time Christmas.
OLLIE b. HUNTON,
Orange, Mountain View school,
grade s.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-18
BRYAN WISHES CHANLER WELL
Democratic Standard Bearer Pleased
With Action Of New York
Democrats.

Utica. n. Y, Sept. 16.-Soon after
receiving word at Amsterdam, New
York, Of the nomination by the dem
ocratic State convention of Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler for governor,
VIM. J. Bryan, on his way to RocheS-
ter, sent him a telegram of congratu-
lations as follows:
"Lewis Chanler, Albany. \. Y:
Please accept my heartiest congratu-
lations on the deserved honor done
you by the democratic convention.
Your character and record will
strengthen the democratic cause.
"(Signed) " VIM. j. Bryan.'
Of Mr.. Chanler Mr.. Bryan had this
to say: "Mr. Chanler's nomination
is very satisfactory. During his off,
cial career he has grown in popular
ity and the compliment paid him by
the State convention was deserved.
lie represents type OF cltlzenShlp
which 7 hope to see an increasing
number Of representatives. He is a
man Of means, whose sympathies are
with the masses, and he finds a
pleasure in rendering public service.
I believe that in the future we are
ooino TO have more of these men.
who, having enough of this worlds
goods to relieve them Of possibility Of
want, will unselfishly devote their
time to the consideration Of public
questions and to the rendering Of in
tellige service to their fellow men.
I have no doubt that Mr.. Chanler
Will poll more than the party vote
and give strength to the national tick
et."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-18
Care. ol' Nki.,ilu.s!u. had ,:.,t,r !: brief

Care. cl Nki.,i.u.i!a, !l;;d ':.N',r :; pfirl
address.
1.-The promises of rcfnr;n Up"A
w,l;vl ~" present "nEcllr'r WIS elect
p.l. the platform alleges. lave n"t
been kept. We point IL proof "1
this fact to the expenditures OF 1901.
which are larger than the cNirava"ant
sums expended under the predecessors
of Governor Hughes. We charge him
with the responsibility for this waste
and with giving his time and atten-
ton to the pursuit Of spectacular
methods and self-advertlsln@ issues
rather than to the work Of reform
and retrenchment upon the proceeds
Of which he was elected governor two
years ago. We insist that in this
most important feature Of his admin
istration he has been derelict and re-
miss. Instead of cutting off the tax
eaters from the list Of office-holders
he has caused new ones to be added
to it. and in the two public service
commissions. which have been brought
into being at his suggestion and die
tation. he has created office-holders
who have woefullv failed to better
the condition Of affairs confined to
their charges" +"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-18
HARD LOT OF PEARL DIVERS.
Misfortunes Of Natives of French Is.
lands In the Pacific.

About 1000 people ON the Tuamotu
Islands, thousands Of miles out in the
Pacific, are now living in a state Of
destruction and wretchedness and is
scarcely paralleled in any other part
of the world. They are the victims Of
the great storms of 1903 and 1905,
and Of the Indifference, neglect and
mism cement of French officials.
Their story is printed in the Bulletin
Of the Comite de l'Asia Francaise,
from the pen Of Father Bracconi one
of the Roman Catholic missionaries in
the islands.
The Tuamotu Islands form the
most extensive Of the archipelagoes
controlled by France in Oceania. They
comprise eighty little atolls, narrow
rings Of corral rock rising a few feet
above sea level and enclosing lagoons.
Though they are scattered over an
area 700 miles long and 200 miles
wide, the total land surface comprises
only about 215,000 acres.
Nearly 5000 natives lived on tWen-
tv islands before the storms of 1908
and 1905 reduced their number. Many
Of the uninhabited islands are visited
in pursuit Of the only important in
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-18
THE JEWISH FESTIVALS.
Rosh Hoshanah or New Years Falls
On September 25-Yon Yippur
Fast Will Follow.

Charleston Evening Post.
The Jewish festival Of New Year
falls this year on September % and
the celebration of the still more i'm
portant feast, Yom Kippur, or the
day of atonement, will take place ten
days later.
The large Jewish community in
Charleston Will observe the festival
period at the synagogues on Haseli
and St. Philip streets and in their
homes, and the new year 1863 will
be auspiciously entered upon. The
celebration Of Rosh Hoshanah or
New Years as is the case with all
Jewish festivals, begins at sunset
with services at the synagogues and
preparations are now under way for
the observance of the festivals.
1t seems to have been a general
custoIl4 among semitic peoples to
count their year as beginning in the
fall synchronous with the harvest
festival. and. since all semitic people
arrange their calendar according to
the phases Of the moon it can be
readily understood why following the
ancient custom, the Jewish New
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-18
CHANLER NAMED
70 FIGHT HCGHEs
New York Democratic Convention
Selects Ticket.-Present Lieut.
ant Governor Selected

Rochester, n. Y. Sept. 1G~ ~-Nomi-
mating all but ore * It's candidates
BY acclamation arl adopting Il plat
for,n which arraions :i!c a'!ln;nist:a-
ton Of Governor tiu@l.cs AMI pledges
earnest support 10 The Denver plat
form and candidates. the democrats:
State convention today no..!illated rs
the head Eof its ticket for governor
the present lieutenant governor of the
State, Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, Of
Dutchess county. John A. Dix, of
Washington county, was nominated
for lieutenant governor. All opposi-
tion to Mr.. Chanler disappeared after
conference Of State leaders which
occupied a greater part Of last night.
The ticket decided upon by the lead
ers with one exception seemed to
meet the approval of all the delegates
and the nominations were made with
great enthusiasm until the Office of
State engineer and surveyor was
reached. The conference candidate
for this Office was Philip P. Farley, Of
Brooklyn, an Anti-McCarren man.
Senator McCarren, amid the cheers
Of his supporters, took the platform
"to resent an INSULT He declared
the nomination Of Farley was agreed
to without any regard to the Kings
county delegation and was intended
to embarrass them. He declared he
would always support democratic
nominees, but would not hold himself
responsible for the action of people
who felt themselves insulted Farley
won on roll call, but a motion to
make the nomination unanimous was
lost by two of three scattering mega
tives. Judge Alton B. Parker was the
permanent chairman Of the conven-
ton.
The convention adjourned without
delay after United States Senator
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-18
WINTHROP CONTRACT LET.
J. D. Elliott, Of Hickory, N. c., to
Build the New Dormitory.

News and Courier.
Rock Hill, Sept. 16.-The building
committee of the Winthrop board
has been in session here two days con-
sidering the score or more bids sub
mitted for the building Of the new
dormitory at the college. The coil
tract was this afternoon awarded to
J. D. Elliott. Of Hickory. y. c. The
figures are not given. but it is under
stood that it is in the neighborhood
of $4,000. Work will begin in the
near future, so that the building may
be complete by the beginning Of the
next session.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-18
TAE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Dime Reading Setember 25-,Young
People Go Away to the Various
Colleges.

Prosperity. Sept. l7.-Rev. Monroe
Eptins. Of Savannah. visited bis Sls-
ter. Mrs. AbleS. last week.
Miss Julia Ki5ler has gone to New
berry to spend few days.
Miss Pearl McCrackin. OF Newber-
~. visited Miss Kohn over Sunday.
Misses Willie May Wise and Clara
Gibson have returned to Rock Hill
to resume their studies at Winthrop.
Miss Kate Thompson went Mon
dav to Due West Female college.
Misses Ethel Paysinger and Lillian
Hccnsby spent Tuesday with Mrs. >.
P. Wheeler
Miss Isoline Wvche goes Saturday
to Utopia to teach the school there.
Miss Jessie Moselev has gone to
Vauehnville to teach music, ETC., IN
the school there. .
DR.. Hunter and family have moved
into their palatial residence on Nc
Marry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isanogle returned to
Baltimore Monday. Both have won
MANY friends here during there So
iourn of more than = wear with us.
Mr.. Isanogle was the successful con-
tractor for the Lutheran church and
DR.. Hunters home.
Mr.. Cecil Wyche is home again.
Misses Lizzie Hawkins, Leila Grose-
close. Louise Counts. Ollie Counts and
Dominick went to Marion, Va,
where they will enter college.
- There will be a ''Dime Reading'
at the auditorium on Friday evening,
September 25. There will be debates,
illustrated songs, tableaux, drills and
reading. Everybody is invited. The
entertainment will begin promptly at
$50, and you are promised at least
two hours of such things as will
drive dull care away.
Rev. W. H. Hitler, Of Lexington,
was in the city a few days this week.
Mr.. Jacob Dominick, Of Kinards,
has been visiting his sisters and
mother.
Miss Hannah Wilson is with Mrs.
Browne at Wise Hotel.
Mr.. Robert Wilson, Of Savannah,
is visiting Mr.. Clifton Kreps.
Messrs. Marks and Lillius Slmp-
son have gone to Clemson college.
Mr.. Willie Barnes has accepted a
position with Harmon Bros
DR.. Dominick has just purchased an
automobile to facilitate his practice.
Miss Annie Lee Langford, cf Spar
tanburg, spent a few days at home
last week.
Mr.. Herbert Langford has return
ed to Wofford college, Spartanburg.
Miss Lille May Russell is in Co.
lumbia for a few days.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Bridges is improving and also Mrs.
Jane Long.
Mr.. John Hawkins has gone to his
school in Georgia.
Mrs. Lane has returned from Hen
derSonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter.

New York, March 2L-(Special.)- Liverpool answered our weakness of yesterday by decline of some 9 points on the near and points on the new crops This decline was about what was looked for, and the offerings of May by brokers supposed to represent the recent long interests caused ,ds- cline of some 10 points before they were absorbed. The demand came from buyers who felt that the market was low enough and that it was oversold. The buying finally brought about a slight reaction with the new crops It about last evenings prices. On e other hand the southern brokers and spinners, both north and south. are ex- ceedingly pessimistic after decline of $10 bale with retailers holding small stocks of goods and with merchants generally buying only from hand to mouth.
 After the close yesterday in Liver pool spinners took additional bales. The statistical position continues to show the decrease in the yield of all the cotton countries without attract ing any notice or interest in America where the trade is depressed, and sees nothing to change its views, though it is evident there must be slowly growing change for the better, judg- ing from the report of the Steel Cor poration and the steadiness in the stock market which appears to be making this change for the better as 1t fore shadowed a panic last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
MARKET
 IS DEMORAL|zED Wl.i) Everything Is BulIiSh
 Prices Decline
  PROBLEM IS VEXATI0US New Low Records Are Made In the Market, But a Rally Near the
 Close Causes Better
 Closing Prices.
PROBLEM IS VEXATI0US

New York, March 21.-The cotton mar ket opened steady at an advance of 1 point to decline of 8 points, under Q renewal of Wall street selling and liqui- dation, which was promoted by easy ca bles unfavorable trade reports and fear that the good weather recently reported over the south would lead to increased acreage. Prices made new low records during the early session with active months selling about 10 to IA points net lower, while new crop positions were quiet and relatively steady at decline of points. The decline was checked around 9.67 for May by covering, but the market showed little rallying power
 An analysis of the ginners' report has brought no new features to light and in- vestigation must seek a new source for the solution of the problem now vexing trade. On the surface these crop figures appear surprisingly bullish, and if it is considered that old crop values have de- clined nearly $10 bale in the process of meeting the decline in trade, the ad- justment might now be complete and some improvement in old crop prices can follow. Anyhow, 1t might be well to pause a while to see whether trade is able to revive on cheaper supplies.
 Hitherto the bull has contented himself with the sentiment that the vagaries of the future list signified but little so long as spots remained firm, and contended that the nearer the respective months approached the spot period the closer would be the parity established. But spots are now weakening and the planter is but betraying human nature in inclining toward turning his holdings loose. He has hoped against hope for better prices for his crop and seeing values weekly going lower and lower upon the board, naturally deems 1t wise to realize some thing on his cotton before new crop pros poets add their weight to the deteriora- tfon of prices
 The market closed steady, with prices net 1 to points lower.
 Receipts at the ports today 10,060 bales, against 12,S94 last week, and 22,7S9 last year. For the week, 5000, against 92, ,997 last week, and 147, ,046 last year. Today s receipts at New Orleans, 2304 bales. against S012 last year and at Houston 2427 bales, against 4367 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
London Wool Market.

London, March H.-The offers at the wool auction sales today amounted to S517 bales. There was a moderate demand, but prices were somewhat irregular. Me- rinos ruled but buyers favored eompet- tion for cross was brisk, chiefly on conti- mental account. Americans purchased a few lots of light greasy combings. To date 7500 bales have been withdrawn. Next week 6S,130 bales will be offered. The following are today's sales in detail.
 New South Wales. 270O bales; secured, 11d@2s 31sd; greasy, 5A@111sd.
 Queensland 100 bales; greasy Is.
 Victoria 900 bales; secured, 10d@1s I'd; greasy, 41add1s 2d.
 South Australia, 800 bales; greasy, 5A@ 1O d.
 West Australia 300 bales; greasy, 6Ad 9d.
 New Zealand, 24OO bales; greasy, 41Ad@ Is 2d.
 Cape of Good Hope and Natal. 600 bales; secured, 10d@1s 91sd; greasy, 5Q9d.