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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
Flags Flutter Down
For Dead of the Maine
On Ali American Ships

Remember the Maine" was displayed
as a signal by Admiral Evans on board
the Connecticut yesterday as his feet
sailed up the west coast of South Amer
lea, and the flags on each OF the battle
ships were dropped 10 half-mast.
out along the desolate coast OF lower
California, where several OF the yes
sells OF the Pacific fleet are at target
practice. the flags iuttered down at the
same signal
In The Philippines. on the Chinese
COAST. i'm Central American waters, at
the 7arious navy yards in the United
States, everywhere American vessels lie
al anchor or sail the seas, similar
silent tribute was paid TO the memory
of the 25G sailors who lost their lives in
the fatrful explosion in Havana harbor
lust ten years ago yesterday
IL was the frst tine that the Navy
Department in general orders had taken
official COgniZance of Maine Day,
which viii now probably become an
established event.
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Groans of the Dying.

at present followed a department has
no assurance whatever that d job pro-
duced and billed in January could be
duplicated at the same prs in
February. This results necessarily in
irritation and uncertainty.
Present System Absurd.
The system now In operation is
made absurd by the fact that the esti-
mate clerks are making estimates upon
work by fixed units, which are modi-
ficaUi0ns of the former scale. but the
bin clerk finally makes up the bill
upcn the basis OF the actual cost of
the job. Influenced by the individual
proficiency of the employees, together
with a host of other influences, suCn
as the wisdom Of using a given press
al compared with another, and various
features Of administrative judgment.
Officials who have charge of ENecu-
tive Department printing are thus COM
plcteIy at sea regarding every order
for printing they now send 70 this Of
fee "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
THE BASIS or PERSONAL MAGRETISA
Discovered to Be the Electricity Gener-
ated in the Body-Can Be Increased
By Study Of Laws Of Vital Force.

The new science OF vital force. based
upon the researches Of Mr.. Andrew Nc
Council, has many other applications
than the self cure Of chronic disease
and lengthening life. His work for the
last three months has proven beyond a
doubt that any person may cure him
self simply by learning how TO generate
more vital force in his body.
Among other things considered impos-
sible. Mr. Mcconnell proves the basis
Of personal magnetism 10 be the amount
Of electricity generated in the body.
Finding that any person may increase
the generation Of vital electricity, Mr.
Mcconnell proves that any one may
make himself personally magnetic by
increasing his electric production.
Magnetism is electricity ANY sub
stance having more electricity than the
subst ances around IL magnetiCally
draws them &c itself. Any person pos
sessing more electricity than the people
around him magnetically draws them
around him. ANY lady may increase
her magnetic powers by learning the
science OF increasing her vital cleo
tricity. Many Eno have had a mag
netic personality are losing II BY the
lowering of the body supply OF electric
ity. brought on by age or Overwork.
They may rapidly regain the fun pow
ers, Just as Mr.. Mcconnell has proven
in some 20 tests that any invalid or
old person MAJ cure themselves in a
few weeks By learning the new science
of vital increase taught by this now
famous scientist at the Life Electricity
Institute. iUsJ moved 70 its larger quar-
tiers in the new Metropolitan Bank
binding. Oh 18th ST. NV. city. For
tuuateiy, this science of self-cure may
be taught By mail. Glasses II A. m and
4.40 D. m. Explanatory lecture 3 p m.
each day at rooms COS TO COZ LiteTa-
ture mailed upon request
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EXPLOSION OF THE MAINE
DESCRIBED AT MEMORIAL
IN SIGBEE'S OWN WORDS

them, but they were in no condition
to be moved
Il went aboard vessel of a steam
ship company and a short time after-
ward several Spanish officers apa gen
tlemen came. to see me and pledge their
word of honor that they knew nothing
OF the cause of the tragedy. This. IN
=. .lis.~i.-.. conveyed to the Navy De-
partment.
"A full investigation was made by the
board OF inquiry. / courted this. l
wanted tie facts asoertained. The court
reached the conclusion that the eNpios-
ion was an external one. Hulks OF war
ships sunken in Manila bay and at Port
Arthur proved the conclusion.
after the investigation l came 10
Washington and made full report OF
the wrecking OF the vessel.
Rot Cause of War.
.'The blowing up of the Maine was
not the cause of the Spanish war, out
it was a pivotal event which let loose
the feelings long pent up. The Spanish
war made the United states world
power, increased our territory our
prestige, and patriotism. and cemented
the sections of the country"
Admiral Sigsbee then told Of NUM-
Der Of narrow escapes from the Maine.
He expressed pleasure 1t seeing sailors
and marines at the services. and touch
ing on tnS eviction Of enlisted men
from places Of amusement said. the
social position Of many enlisted men
in far higher than that OF those VINO
seek to throw them out
At 9:45 o'clock Bugler Nolan sounded
taps" and a murmYrcd prayer was
or the lips of al present
Clara Barton Speaks.
Miss Barton was then introduced. she
told OF v:sfung the ship six hours be
fore the explosion. As / left the
battleship a-i' the raen came TO atten-
ton. saluted lra. ard went through a
drill And as went down the steps
10 The little boat cheers from their
lusty threats must have rocked sue
sTtp. Six hours afterWard those stui-
wart. brave men were silent in death
I cannot describe, nor can you COM
prehend. the awful scenes following the
explosion Miss Barton, with tears
cou.sing down her cheeks and with
ouivcr1ng voice. told OF visiting the blind
and INJURED soldiers and comforting
them. There were few If any hearts
that were not move d,
judge De Lacey AMI the other speakers
paid glowing tribute 10 the men on
The Maine and their gallant commander.
Several other solos were SUNG. ana a
number Of selections were played by
the band.
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CONTINUED from First Page

because we wanted to sidestep trouble
between enlisted men. The discipline on
the Maine was perfect.
Day of Disaster.
February IS was dull. overcast, OPP
Dressive. suItry night No vessel save
the ferry running between Regular and
Havana piled the foul water. 1 was
seated In my cabin writing a letter.
Eight electric lights were directly over
the white paper on which l was writ
ing. You can imagine how dark Il was
to me when the explosion came.
Taps were sounded by the bugIer
and as the strident notes echoed and
reVerberated over the tropical hills ne
seemed 10 wait and catch and begin
anew. a few moments later his heart
was stilied and it was taps for him.
All in Darkness.
when the explosion came all was
darkness. There was a deafening roar
and rushing. The falling bodies gave
great metallic sound as they fell upon
the deck or into the foam-fecked sea.
The ship heeled over TO the port side
and the forward part of the ship under
the coming tower was ripped as If by
the wrath OF the Almighty
The shock was not so great where
I sat. but / was knocked off nay feet
No greater or more varied responsible
ties have come 10 any naval officer than
were mine on that fearful night. Fire
broke out ON the ship. Shells were
exploding, metal and timber was flying
through the air, but the discipline was
perfect.
las / left my cabin and went to the
scene OF trouble Sergeant Anthony rush
ed TO my side. and, saluting me, re-
piled. Captain. / have the honor to re-
port the ship has been blown up and
is now sinking" That's the kind OF
men we had on the Maine. It has been
said that / left the Maine last. That
Is correct. but / simply obeyed a regu-
latiou OF the navy and you won't find
that regulation violated by any officer
in the navy.
Gr0ans of the Dying.
FOR many moments the groans Of the
dying and swishing of foul sea water
over the bodies of the dead was all
that could be heard. The only com
mand given above a conversational tone
that night was when L called for sill
ence among the handful Of survivors
in order that the dead and dying men
might be located. We gathered up the
MANNED, blinded, ana suffering and took
them TO a Spanish hospital There they
were treated better than the Spaniarcs
Miss Barton volunteered quarters FOR
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It's the only house in the city
that cleans your clothes by the
genuine French Dry Cleaning
Process.
It's the cleaning establishment
that fully guarantees satisfaction
to every customer.
We want TO show you what we
can do with your soiled clothing
we make them like new
We cleanse the heaviest and
strongest garment to the delicate
lace and wolfe gown.
We solicit a trial and offer the
following reduced prices for the
week Of February Il to 22:HF
One Ladies Waist, plain or ~
fancy, cleaned and pressed. -
Ladies Waists, cleaned and
pressed, both fOr..............Sl.00
Skirts, plain or fancy, cleaned
and pressed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l.O0
Dresses, cleaned and pressed. $50
Gents suits, cleaned and press
eu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S1.U0
Gents Fancy Vests, cleaned
and pressed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o0C
These prices prevail this week
only
If you cannot come 10 US wen
come 10 you.
Phone or drop postal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
SAILOR OUTWITS
LANDSNAN RIVAL
AND WEEDS GIRL
Like Modern LochinVar,
He ElopeS to Wash
lngton.

After a brief but ardent courtship OF
only a week, Osborne II. Simmons.
tWenty-nlne years Of age, first mate on
coastwise steamer sailing out Of Bal
tlmore. like Lochinvar OF old, rode
away with his sweetheart Ida II. Blake.
an extremely pretty Baltimore girl. 90
Washington. Within an hour after
reaching the Union station they were
on their way TO New York, man and
vile.
They were accompanied to this city
yesterday afternoon by George Young
bosom friend of the bridegroom. I'm
medlately on reaching the city they
drove 10 the courthouse, secured a IL
cense' asked the clerk for the nearest
minister. and walked to the home OF
the Rev James Il. 7. ...is. of 3l3 u
street
Ihey we're married there. Using the
same cab that brought them 90 the
courthouse they drove hu. riedly to the
stau'n and boarded a train for New
YORK where they will spend a briei
honeymoon Simmons will sail Tues
day on q trip 60 Galveston. Texas. where
he VIII be Joined by his bride.
Love at First Sight.
Simmons. who Is handsome young
GLOW, nearly six feet in height with
the rudy health Of the sea I'm his
cheeks. admitted yesterday that IL was
a case Of love at first sight. so far as
he was concerned Miss Blake said
( nothing. bat bowed her head to hide her
bushes She IS nineteen years old. and
a petite brunette, with pearIy white
teeth. and large black eyes.
The couple met at a social affair in
Baltimore a week ago. Simmons friend
Young confided 70 the Rev. Mr.. Irvine
that until Friday night the couple mad
/ no intention OF clipping Simmons had
a rival however, a Iandsman. and fear
| ing that the landsmau might improve
1 his opportunities while he was away al
sea, Simmons decided that he would
push aside formaIitles.
Glad She Did It.
While the girl was vaciIlating between
I the landsman and the sailor, Simmons
| urged her TO elope with him to Wash
I lngton. At first she demurred. but Fri.
/ day she agreed, and everything was
! prepared for the flight yesterday.
Young Simmons was jubilantil
| happy yesterday over the manner Ut
which he had outwltted his landsmar
| rival
| u guess he does not know about II
vet" he said TO his pretty bride, as
| they left the minister's house
| Il don't care If he does. / am happy,
! she answ cred.
! Simmons is a graduate of the New
/ York Training School OF Navigation
| and mas been going to sea for eight
| years. During that short time he has
| circled the World twice, and visited
! every country in Europe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
Van Camps pork and beans
baked with tomato sauce

You regard beans heavy food lard to digest simply
because you try to bake them at hor-e.
Beans, to be digestible, must be factory cooked.
The heat of your can't break down their fibre The
fierce heat OF does Then bake in live steam,
thus the beans left whole. That's why they nutty
and mealy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
SOMEWHAT JUSTIFIED.

"She says life is a blank"
THAT kind Of talk - foolish"
There are eXJenuatng circumstances
i1 her case. She married once for love
and once Tot money, and got buncoed
both times. ''-ExChange
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The best beans are most economical
You'll serve them IN place of meas

Cheap beans are not wanted often Van Camps can be
served every day Think what that will you in labor
Think what it will save your meat bills.
Beans are Natures choicest food-84P nutriment
Get beans with nutty favor-beans with spark
ling zestand you'll find that you can't enough of
them
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Pay the Price
Don't let anybody convince you
that the cheapest beans are bes

We pay So per bushel for we use Yet
beans can be bought low &c. Ours picked by
hand from the choicest Michigan BEANS 70 only the best
We spend exactly five times much make tomato
sauce as the price Of other sauce ready-made
That's why brands sell fer less than Van Camps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
You don't know how good baked beans
can be until you know Van Camps

We get delicious blend by baking the beans, the
tomato sauce and the pork all ogetherfor sc minutes
There brands that cost less, yet pay your grocer
more profit He may want you to try them.
But you will never be satisfied with other beans-home
baked or factory baked-when you taste Van Camps
TO- IS and 2of per can.
Van Camp Paokiag Company Ladiqnap0Iis, Ind.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
It Is a Wonder.

Chamberlain's I.iniment is one Of
the most remarkable preparations yet
produced for the relief of rheumatic
pains, and for lame back, sprains and
bruises. The quick relief from pain
which it affords in case of rheuma-
tism Is alone worth many times its
cost. Price rs cents; large size so
cents. For sale by Hays G Field, and
Yellow Pine Pharmacy.
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# wee wee friend,
MYRTLE TALLY.
Hattiesburg, Miss,

f1dIIIbSDUTB, MISS.
Dear Santa Claus-We will write
you a letter so you will know what to
bring us. We want two doll buggies
and two big dolls, a trunk for our
dolls. Would like to have a stove, but
we are not big enough yet to cook.
Bring us everything nice you think
little girls ought to have. We have
been good and will look for you.
BIRDIE D. WRIGHT.
ALINE WRIGHT.
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Hattiesburg. Miss.

Dear Old Santa-I will write you a
few lines and tell you what l want
you to bring me. | want some fire.
works and sky rockets this Christmas.
want you to come to my house..
want you to bring me a wagon. 1 will
trie to be good in school,. will close.
Your loving little friend,
GEORGE NELSON.
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PAUL HEMETER.
Hattiesburg,, Miss.

Hattiesburg, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-As il is not long
now until Christmas will write YOU a
little letter and tell you what l want
you to bring me. A nice little piano,
little fiddle with a bow, and some
rosin to put on my bow when it slips,
also nice little rockey horse and a
nice little red neck tie, as the times
have been dull this year I won't ask
for anything more, except a small
package of chewing gum. l remain as
ever.
Your dear little friend.
AL MOORE.
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IRA SEELEY.
Hattiesburg. Miss.

1HHt0fCSUuI 3, NIoS'
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
little automobile with front sticking
out and three boxes of skyrockets and
three boxes of big and three of little
Roman candles, and lots of packages
of little firecrackers and lots of boxes
of big fire crackers, and that is all.
LEONIDAS TRAVIS.
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NORMAN GRAHAM.
Lumberton, Miss

Lumberton, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-Grandpa takes
The News and l reckon most every
body does, and know you will read
the letters. Santa I want you to bring
me rifle, pocket knife, a billy
goat and wagon, and tie the goat to
the front steps, don't tie it in the
house, it might eat mama's flowers,
and she would be mad. Please don't
forget my little brother, Fred Wesley
and my aunt, B. B.. Bring lots of
fireworks.
Your little nephew.
HASKELL POTTER.
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Hattiesburg, Miss,

Dear Old Santa-Please bring me a
doll, doll buggy, croquet set, and
some fireworks. We have been learn
ing Christmas songs.
Your little friend,
WILHELMENIA HAWKINS.
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EllisYille. Miss.

Ellisville, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-We are two lit
tie girls. | am six and sister is four.
| want a work-box with some scissors
in it and doll in pink and a nice
comb and brush, and sister wants a
doll in blue, and tea set and some
scissors. We will expect some candy
and apples. Give our oranges to
some other little girl Our auntie sent
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Hattiesburg, Miss,

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
doll, doll buggy, guitar, train
and track. some fireworks, tea set,
box of stationery, and some fruit.
You need not bring me any candy,
for 1 don't like candy much.
Your loving little girl,
CHARLOTTE LOUISE HEARST.
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Hattiesburg, Miss.

IIdIVItoUUTS 3 miss.
My Dear Santa have been trying
to be good girl Please bring me
bride doll and a groom. Will you
bring me a little watch? Will you
bring me some fireworks and a book
called Little Women"
With love from your little girl,
BESSIE HEIDELBERG
P. S.-Santa Claus do not forget my
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our loving little friend,
No. 1916 Main street.
Hattiesburg, Miss.

I1dlllSoDulSB MISS.
Dear Old Santa Claus-I want you
to please bring me large wagon and
a goat and harness. Also a soldier
suit and bicycle and drum. l want
you to please bring me football and
sword and please bring me a glove
and a ball and baseball suit 1 would
like for you to bring me a pocket
knife. l want lot of fireworks and
l want little Bible and lot of story
books, and I want a little man that
will stand on his head. l want a lot
of fruit and l want an air gun that
will shoot shots.
Your loving little boy,
NORMAN GRAHAM.
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Hattiesburg, Miss.

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
doll and doll watch, fireworks,
magic lantern and book and jump
ing rope. wish you and Mrs. Sanity
Claus merry Christmas. With love.
WILLIE GRAVES.
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us a box full from Florida. We live
in large white house on Deason
street, Ellisville.
Your little girls,
AND KATHLEEN
CRAFT.
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AL MOORE.
Hattiesburg, Miss,

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy
six years old and live on Main street,
No. 7O7. l want you to bring me a
chu-chu train, little drum little
fiddle, and an automobile, and flag
and plenty of candy and fruit.
LOUIS STEIN HARTzOG.
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IRIS PICKEL.


Dear Old Santa Claus-Will you
come to see me? l have tried to be
good in school. We have been learn
ing a poem, "Je's Fore Christmas" 1
don't care what you bring me.
Your loving little friend,
HELEN MONTAGUE.
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Hattiesburg, Miss,

Dear Santa Claus-Santa. I just
want little Bible and some fireworks
and fruit and nuts. And don't forget
my two little sisters. One of them is
six years Of age and the other is six
months of age. I have not missed a
day in school this year.
Your loving friend,
MYRA LEE FARLEY.
No. 1927 Main street.
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wagon and train, and horse. My sister,
Nora Belle, wants doll and celuloid
ball. Please, dear old Santa Claus.
Good by. 1 have been a right good
little boy.
ROBERT LEE DICEY.
Edwards street.
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Hattiesburg, Miss.

Dear Santa-I am your same little
friend. Santa, pleased ring me some
candy, and some fruit and a RATHER
with two bells and nipple on it for
my little brother, Ed, to play with
while l study. Santa, live on Main
street at Petal.
Your little friend,
J. d. REDUS.
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81 Nhioos
Dear Santa Claus-My name is Rob
ert Dizzy. l want to ask you to please
bring me and my little brother and
sister some things. Well, I want a
wagon and an automobile and celuloid
ball and fire works too. Please Dear
santa. My brother, James, wants
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Hattiesburg Miss.

Dear Old Santa-If you come to see
me, please bring me story book and
dolly, and doll buggy. l am a little
girl. l live on Miller street. Well |
will close. Do not forget to come to
see me Christmas.
Your friend,
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Hattiesburg. Miss

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
some fruit and candy and firecrackers.
Please bring me a little automobile
and storybook and a train on a track.
Please bring me a magic lantern and
a horn and drum.
Your little friend,
PAUL HEMETER
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Hattiesburg, Miss.

Hattiesburg, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-I have been
very nice little girl all this year. And
hope you will not forget me. 1 want
YOU to bring me a baby carriage to
roll my sister to work everyday and
little rubber ball that has got a
mans face in it and a jumping jack.
Lovingly your little friend,
MARIE PARCH.
No 504 East Pine street.
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Hattiesburg, Miss.

r. F. D., r. 2, Box AZ.
My Dear Santa l will write you
to let you know what I want you
to bring me. l would like a doll and
doll buggy and some side combs for
my doll, and box of bonbons and a
bracelet for my little self, and little
stove that I can cook on, and a real
nice parasol with my name on the
handle.
am your wee wee friend,
MRYTI Il TALLY
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Hattiesburg. Miss.

Hattiesburg, Miss
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring lots
of goodies Christmas, and bring me
little coca-cola wagon, and an air
gun, and Dear Santa, don't forget my
little friend, B. A Grown. Bring him
some goodies too. Your friend,
HOWARD AUARD.
No. 500 Second street
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Hattiesburg. Miss

Hattiesburg, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-T am little girl
hve years old. l don't go to school
but my brother, Leslie, does go. I
want you to bring me a doll, tea set,
doll grip or valise and doll bed. You
may bring me heaps of fruit and
candy.
Your little friend.
ANNIE MARY SEXTON.
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Your little friend.
JESSIE LEE PRESLEY.
Hattiesburg. Miss

HARRISBURG, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-I want to write
and tell you what l would like for
Christmas. | want you to bring me
train and tricycle. and a little fire
wagon and Buster Brown book. Good
by Santa.
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" Hattiesburg, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-I will write you
to let you know what l want for
Christmas. l want some blocks and
a train, cornet and lots of nice fruit.
am a little boy three and half years
old. Your little friend,
HURSHELL EURE.
No. COS Ronie street