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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
Hattiesburg, Miss.

Hattiesburg, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
little train, an air gun, some fire.
works and a "big whip" and a lot of
nice fruit and candy. I will go to
bed early and not look. Good by.
Your little boy,
LESTER KINARD.
r. S.-Bring my little sister, Ethel,
big doll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21

Dear Old Father Santa Claus
Please bring me a nice book about
animals that can read. l am in
the Second grade. A clothes brush,
so I can keep my clothes brushed,
and some writing paper in box.
Our baby likes to see the horses so
please bring him toy horse, some
candy and fruit.
Your little friend,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
Hattiesburg, Miss.

IIuVIIOoUUIS 81 MISE.
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
a little doll buggy and a nice doll and
doll rocking chair, and a little girls
comb and brush.
Your loving little girl,
LORENA GRAHAM.
701 East Third street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
RUTH HOLLAND.
KATIE HOLLAND.
No. 901 Edwards street.
Hattiesburg. Miss

Dear Santa Claus-My name is Fred
Hall. l am four years old. 1 go to
school to Miss Gibbs, and she says 1
am good. Please bring me train and
track, air gun, harness and wagon for
a Billy goat, horn and flags.
Your friend,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
Letters to Santa Claus

little brother, the reason l forgot him,
he is so little.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
Hattiesburg. Miss.

HdILIesburg, Miss.
Dear Old Santa Claus-Please bring
me a bicycle, foot ball and a cornet.
and magic lantern. But Santa,
please don't forget want a rife, a
sword and football suit. 1 have been
learning a poem about 9Jes fore
Christmas" 1 am trying to be as
good as I can be. l live at 314 Hemp
hill street. Don't forget to come down
the chimney at my house and bring
me some fireworks Good by for this
time.
Your loving little friend,
BETRO McRANEY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
No. sos Bouie street.
Hattiesburg. Miss.

Hattiesburg, Miss.
| will write you to let you know
what | want for Christmas. I want
box of paper dolls that l can change
its dress and a nice pair of tan shoes
and some nuts and fireworks. I live
at GOA Bouie street.
Your little girl,
IRENE WALLACE.
P. S.-Don't forget my brother,
Charlie.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
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Hattiesburg. Mi

Hattlesburg, Miss.
Dear Old Santa-I have been trying
all the year to be good and you ought
10 bring me a little train that you
can work with your foot, and some fire.
crackers and candy and nuts, please.
Your little friend,
DANNIE MCLEOD.
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Edwards street.
Hattiesburg, Miss.

Dear Santa Claus-Dont forget lit
tie Jessie Lee Presley out across the
rive on r. F. D. No. 2. Be sure and
bring me a tricycle. and lot of other
things.
Your little friend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
Hattiesburg, Miss.

AlalliSSDurS, MISS.
Dear Santa Claus-I am little boy
seven year old. l go to school ey-
cry day. | will be good boy if you
will bring me an air gun, drum, flag,
norm, train and track, some mittens,
leggins,and wagon.
Your little hoy,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
No. 500 Second street.
Hattiesburg, Miss,

Hattiesburg, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus-Me and my little
sister wants you to bring us a little
piano and some music, little doll
with pink and blue dress, and some
oranges, apples and bananas.
YOur little girls
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
Hattiesburg, Miss.

Dear Old Santa-Tf you come to see
me Christmas | want you to bring
me a football and some fireworks.
want you to bring me story book and
rifle. Please bring me these things
if you come.
Your loving little friend,
nc
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ROBERT HALL, JR.

No. 304 Second avenue.
Ellisville, Miss.
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Your little friend,
LYMAN CRAFT.

I am eight years old.
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No. BOA Second avenue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-21
IRENE WALLACE.
Hattiesburg. Miss.

Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-04

Frederick of United
personal public Territory,
covering
wishing procure only teading
growing industry
titled bv Intelligent these great eaee would TEEN with flour
shing population yesterday Mr. Newell said:
1.-The outlook for hOmeeang the Islands to be excellent
what the mainland While difficulties they such
undoubtedly
bnesske the situation The that
sruive you keep
win
eve everything possible settle the native that
support
Industrious The two things that are very striking at first are that the land
valuable
tre of vou cane land already deyeonea Y can not homestead that
profitable to it
You not have complete by giving the much
give support
family he speculate with it neglect it, that he
49, every
lands in the original little
become valuable.
good many sugar
lands valuable valuable
it be the lands that viii quite ppu
latiOn of intelligent and high-grade farmers
upands many respects
sufficiently
farming industries trading
spring up thky settled agricultural communities
question getting capital develop On
mainland government advancing money doing
the actual
payments without profit
interest The gain the is
sponsible citizens a
Territorial funds
question which has to be worked before
glad be assistance possible
wish to pursue.
'We should have possible careful
lands
estimate of all of the waters whether private public.
'Ten would the preparation of somewhat ideal
conception rather than
relatively
take of good interests while the public funds should
the without much cost
attractive and where the right
working establish themselves with in
conditions pests all be
encountered where a
Mr. Newell transport
bout November
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-04
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE
THOMAS RAIN WALKER

Isle of Wight Mercury-The funeral
of the late Mr.. Thomas Rain Walker,
whose death we recorded in our last
week 5 issue, took place at Bonchureh
on Saturday last. The deceased, who
was beloved and is mourned by all
who knew him, was laid to rest in a
grave lined with evergreens, myrtle
and choice flowers. The day was sum
merlike. and there was a very large
assembly of personal friends, some of
whom had travelled a long distance to
pay their last respects to one whom
they hold in a lasting remembrance.
When the tolling of the church bell
commenced, it indicated that the cor
tege was leaving Winterbourne, the
home of the deceased. The coffin was
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-04

met at the church gates by the Rev. J.
Floyd Andrewes, rector of Bonebureh;
the Rev. Aeneas Macintosh and the
Rev. Arthur Davies, with the full
choir in attendance.
The first part of the service was
read most impressively by the rector.
On entering the church the organist,
Mr.. Hallam Sanderson, played Chop
in s Funeral March with great effect
iveness and in a manner which i'm
pressed all who were present. The
service commenced with the singing
of the Goth Psalm. Hymn 241, There
is land of pure delight, F" was then
sung. The well-known lesson, 1st Cor
18th chapter, was read by
the Rev. Arthur Davies Hymn 375.
Fight the good fight was sung by
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-04
PLACES ABOVE CANE LAND
FOR THE SMALL FARMERS
Director Newell Discourages Any Efforts to Get
Cane land for demonstrating, but Tells
Settlers to Look Higher.

great original value We have
on the mainla and with
such land already developed
land
it to
preence thousands
of U. Reclamation
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-04
ffThomas Rain Walker,
Born 18th August, 1916,
Died 23rd September. 1908. -

Born 18th August, 1845,
Died 23rd September, 1905"
The committal portion of the service
was read by the Rev. Aeneas Mackin-
tosh, NJ. A., assistant curate at Prest-
witch Parish Church. At the conclusion
Of the service, Hymn 544, "Now the
Iaborer IS task is 'er,'' was sung by
the choir and those surrounding, ac-
companied by Mr.. Hallam Sanderson
on harmonium. There were great
many wreaths and other emblems, fifty
nine in all, some of which were very
beautiful The chief mourners were
Mr.. Eyre Walker, Messrs. Marshall and
Basil Walker, Mr.. Wilde, Messrs. Wal
ter, Percy, Arthur and Gilbert Taylor,
Mr.. Percy May, Messrs. T. G. Davies,
Harry Davies and Theo. Davies and
DR.. Whitehead.
There were also present at the
graveside Misses Feilden, Thorneliff;
Misses Giles (2), The Dell; Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Brown, Westfeld; DR.. Hough
am Bell, Madeira Hall; Mrs. and Miss
Andrewes, Miss Lloyd, Woodlynch;
Miss Nicholson, Ashleigh; Mr.. Gros-
venor Woods, K. s.; Major A. e.
Joliffe, Colonel Guild, the Rev. R. w.
Colquhoun, the Rev. j. n. Rootham,
Mr. Manlove. Mr.. w. J. Knight, Mr..
James Knight, Mr.. J. H. Westmore,
Mr.. r. H. Phillips, NJ. T. H. Loose
more, Mr.. A. Woodford, Mr.. J. N.
Cater, Mr.. G. H. Tory, Mr.. Mitchell,
Mr.. Day, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. T. M. Star
key of Bournemouth, who had travel
ed especially from Harrogate, being a
very old friend of the late Mr.. Walk
er; Mr.. C, Rumbold of Botley, Nurse
Partridge, Mr.. C. Layton, Mr.. Parkin-
son and Mr. May of Bournemouth.
The following is an alphabetical list
of those who sent wreaths: Rev. and
Mrs. Andrewes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brown, Choir and Verger of St. Bon
face Church, Mr.. and Mrs. Give Da-
vies, Mr.. and Mrs. George Davies, Ho-
nolulu; Mr.. H. IL Davies, the Directors
and Staff of Theo. Fl. Davies & Co,
Honolulu; Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. John
the Misses Feilden, the Misses
Giles. Colonel and Mrs. Guild, Miss
Harrison, Miss Louisa Harvey, Mr.. and
Miss Ingham and Miss Connah, Mr..
Frederick Jackson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jessop, Mr.. J. G. and Miss Jol-
life, Mr.. w. Jolliffe and family, Mrs.
and Mrs. Wodehouse. Vent
nor Liberal Association and Ventnor
Liberal Club, Mrs and the Misses
Lloyd, Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Macleod,
Mrs Man1ove. Mrs. Dickinson and Mr..
r. E. Manlove, Mr.. and Mrs. May, Mr..
md Mrs. Arthur May, Miss May and
dessrs. P. G. and c. May, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Legrew, Mr..
md Mrs. Guy Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dive, the Misses Ray, Mr.. and Mrs.
3wanzy, Honolulu; Miss SeweIl and
Ir Henry Sewell, Miss Sproull and
'amily, Miss A. L. N. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Taylor, Mr.. G. J. Taylor, |
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor, Mr.. and |
Yrs. Percy Taylor and family, Mr.. and |
Mrs. s. B. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. W,
7. Taylor, Miss Taylor s maids, Mr..
'ompkins and Miss Fisher, Mrs. Rain
Walker and Miss Walker, Miss V.
Walker and Messrs. NJ. B. and B.
Walker, Mrs. Weleott Warner, DR.. and
Yrs. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Wills, Domestic staff at Winterbourne
nd Miss Prouten, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Grosyenor Woods.
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the choir and congregation. When the
mournful service concluded and the
cortege was leaving the church, Men
delssohn' IS Funeral March was played
by the organist. The coffin, which was
of polished oak with brass fittings, was
covered with the Union Jack, and ear
ried to the grave by six bearers. The
white enamel plate on the coffin bore
the inscription:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
6ristol's New Docks.

Bristol, England, is rejoicing over
the completion of perhaps the finest
dock and port facilities in the world.
It is hoped that the new equipment
will make her the English port of the
fast mail service between England and
America She has unrivalled natural
advantages in this respect. The test
Of this service is the quickest time
between New York and the general
p~ostoffice in London, and as Bristol
Is only two hours by rail from London
and is several hours nearer to New
York by sea than Liverpool, she has
superior claims to the selection. Ply
mouth is no nearer New York and the
rail journey from Plymouth to Lon
don IL between four and FIVE hours.
The new dock il 875 feet long and 100
feet broad and will easily accsmmo-
date a much larger boat than the two
new sleviathians, Lusitania and Maui
retania. The wharfage il on a proper
tomato scale, and this historic port,
with a record Of more than a thousand
years, expects q great boom.
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announcements
For

To the Voters of Lafayette Parish:
1 hereby announce myself.as a can
didate for the Office Of Sheriff of the
parish of Lafayette, subject to the
action of the white democratic voters
of the parish at the primary election
to be held January %, 1908.
If elected 1 pledge myself to donate
two thousand five hundred dollars
(250O.OO per annum to the public
schools of the parish. The announce
ment of my purpose to do this was at
first qualified by the provision that
| would donate this amount until the
legislature enacted the laws necessary
to reduce the executive salaries OF
sheriffs. The legislature in special
session has recently enacted Il law
which reduces IN some measure these
measure these executive fees, but |
believe that the fees of the office as
fixed by that law are excessive and
even under it's provisions l still
pledge myself, if elected, to give the
sum of two thousand five hundred
dollars (250O. OO) per annum to the
public schools of the parish.
further pledge myself to the con-
scientiOus discharge Of all the duties
of said Office and the thorough execu-
ton of all laws.
G.. A. MILLER.
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Name 4 stumbling Block.

Since coming to America" said the
young Englishman in his most transat-
lantic accent, Il have purposely taken
to prOnouncing one word wrong. I
don't say 'Grieg' any more. 1 say
Greg Before making the change 1
said to several persons 1 happened to
be talking with, I say DO you know
Grieg?' and always they answered:
No, they didn't know Greek, and for
goodness sake don't ask II they know
Latin because they've forgotten all
OF that they ever did know They
thought. you see, that l was asking If
they knew Greek. So finally / took to
saying Greg, which is enough to make
the poor old Norwegian shout out q
correction from his grave; but It pre-
vents further MISUNDERSTANDING"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
Z i Run
AEoRIo!NEss OF AUSTRALIA FAST
DYING our.
Estimate Made That Another Century
Will See the Last Of Perhaps
the Most Ignorant Pee
pie on Earth.

The red Indian in this country Is No.
ually pictured rs a pathetic instance
of a dying people. yet the Indians have
increased rather thdn diminished II
numbers during the last ten years.
On the other hand. several important
aces r swiftly passing out Of n
istence and will soon be known to
history only.
OF these the most interesting IL,
perhaps, the race Of aboriginal blacks
Of Australia and the islands close to
the smallest of the worlds continental
masses Of land. Scientists estimate
that another century will e the last
Of the Australians.
As far as religious feelings 60 the
Australian black employs devil wor.
ship in it's crudest form. The devil, or
"Jingy." as the native term the evil
curious fact that the black never stops
in any one camp for more than three
days is based OF the supposition that
the devil Is always on his track hunt.
ing him. The number 3 10 the my6tic ng.
ure in the dull brains of these natives.
Thus they stay in each bush camp
for three days. They dig three graves
for each dead native in order to fool
"Jingy." The body u placed in the
middle grave upon = thick bed Of
leaves and the knees are tied up
against the breast with lashings Of
tree boughs and the arms are crossed
over the breast. .
The head is turned toward the east
and in this the native worship of the
sun is alone visible. The black man
Of Australia a count up to three,
but beyond that his brain seems i'm
possible to lead.
The rae is anything but . hand
some one, and is made even horrible
In appearance by deforming customs.
The ome shOV the left shoulder
and breast, which has queer Jumps
Of flesh, nearly white in color.
When a girl child is born the
women take It and with sharp flints
cash the left shoulder and breast and
white sand is put into the wounds.
On healing these gashes turn almost
white and form hideous Jumps. Those
are the distinctive marks of beauty
and fashion for the black of
Australia.
With the males their prime orna-
ment Is to wear the thin splinter
bone of the hind leg of the kangaroo.
This is usually four inches long and is
bored straight through the part of
the nose separating the nostrils. This
is the sign of a bachelor among the
natives. For diet they like the kanga-
roo, 'possum. dog. fish. whale, seal,
lizards. grubs and, in fact, almost any
thing will do, as these careless, lazy
people often starve to death where
human beings of even fair intelli-
gence would not experience any hard
ships. When food Is plenty they stun
until i'll and waste much.
The weapons used for tho chase and
war are the same and very poor. Al
q matter of fact, tie Australian blacks
put up any fight against the white
men. The boomerang or kiley is the
only interesting weapon they have,
and that and the coda or stone Ratchet
are the only weapons they had in
vented when turned out by white set
tiers.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28

To the Voters CT Lafayette Par
ish:
After duly considering the
many demands made on me by
leading and influential citizens
from every section of the parish
to become a candidate for clerk
OF court, I hereby announce my
self as a candidate for clerk of
court subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election to
be held January %. 1908
JULES J.. MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
For Clerk of u

here by announce my candi-
dacy for Clerk of Court of the
Parish of Lafayette, La, subject
to the Democratic Primary of
January 2Sth. 1908.
I solicit the support of all my
friends and if elected / promise
to discharge faithfully the duties
of the Office.
J. GILBERT ST. JULIEN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
For Assessor.

Am a candidate for Assessor
of Lafayette parish at the coming
Democratic primary election.
If elected. ] pledge myself to
PERSONALLY make or super
wise all the assessments, and to
faithfully, fairly and impartially
discharge the important duties
of that Office.
ALBERT TRAHAN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28

What'are you doing in the way
Of preparation for the Spring
GardenP We have received all of
our Bulk Garden seeds. and viii
be glad to give You prices and
'any other information you may
peed:-Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
FO- Sheriff.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff of the Parish of
Lafayette. La, subject to the
action of the white Democratic
voters at the primary election to
be held January %, 1908.
Louis LacOSte.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
For Clerk of C0urt.

L. A. PREJEAN. M. D.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
For Police Juror

I am a candidate for member of the
Police Jury from the Third Ward,
SUBJECT to the action of the white
Democratic primary. My platform
is good roads, good schools, and econ
omy in the administration OF the pub
lie business, and on this platform
mean to serve the taxpayers OF the
parish if elected to office.
Jos. BILLEAUD.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28

For State Senator.
lam q candidate for State Senator
subject to the Democratic Primary to
be held on Jan %, 1908.
T. J. Liable.
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Real Estate Agent. Lafayette. La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
eeIna some.

Il didn't get to the field sports In
tme." said the hare. WAS there my.
thing particular DOING"
Yes" replied the tortoise, that
big kangaroo fellow from Australia
broke the record in the 1o0-yard
jump"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
For Coroner.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of coroner
of the parish of Lafayette. sub
ject to the. action of the white
Democratic voters at the primary
election to be held January %,
1908.
L. A. PREJEAN. NJ. D.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
For Justice Of the Peace.

I hereby announce myselfas a can
didate for Justice of the Peace Of the
third ward subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary to be held January
%, 1905.
H. L.. MoNNIER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-28
For State Senator.

l respectfully submit myself to the
people of the 18th Senatorial District,
for reelection to the Office of State
Senator, before the primaries OF
January %, 1908. Shonld l be again
honored by the people of the District
| will continue to do my utmost to
represent the District as it should be
by watching every piece of legislation
that will rebound for the benefit
of the masses.
Respectfully,
Jos. A. Provost.