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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

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Dear santa Cialls.-T am littiel
girl six years oidiand ut . bigI
sos cart a littIe doll that wears 2
green dress and Jacket and & story
book and some candy ana nuts.
Oracle Patton.
$50 Wilson st. iEsGI q
Dear Santa ciatis;s-Efip me, al
tEafn on track. a SIed and q h01l
and and bring Rlith. a doll for.dl
broke hers. but dIdn.e mean to.
From your little boy,
sam Gordon. JE
Dear santa Claus:+tI ~ a little
boy seven years old and 60 toI
school and like my teacher very
much. would Ike for sou 10 bring
me pencil and tablet and a postal
card album. nice story book and
some candy and nuts and any thing
that would be nice for little bog.
viii thank you many times.
From your little boy.
Dennis Bates
Dear santa cIaus:-I am in Key
ser at my Grandma Karsladon's,
but will be in clarlSsbprE for
christmas at my mama Glancy's, $50
West Pike street Will not ask TORI
verS much for my little brother
Thomas wants TO be pig and wants.
too much. husheIi OF taffS. a bisi
auto to ride in and telephone. al
t. bear ana B. goat. ball and hign
rubber boots and ice crea n1and toys,
NSow want a big. doll and doll bed
and pair of kid gloves and a, muff
az doll trunk, stove. dishes and fur !
niture and candy and NUTS. q book
ana know you can read my letter
for tried TO write 1t plain. Yonrt
friend.
kathryn Karslsadon.
Willow Ave-. Ksyser
Dear santa cIaus:-Please brinsi
me new pair of shoes and n suit
of clothes and brown hat and al
pair of kid gloves. a drum, horn and
story book, and some candy. nuts!
and oranges. and don't. forget my
mama and papa your little friend,
Wills Moody.
T96 W. Pike ST.
Dear santa clnus;-1 thought u
would write and tell you what
want for Christmas, I want lit
tie dresser and a cupboard to keep
my dishes in and I want a piano and
some music. then I want some dishes
and table and want a leather
carriage and a doh and I want a topi
,,,,;, lynYY rinse
up and a trunk fun OF DOH clothes.
Irene Pigott.
shinnston.s
Dear santa cIaus:-1 am a nttlel
boy seven years old and want YOU
TO bring me an eight dollar railroad
train and cannon and some sol
dfers that can fight and candy and
nuts Your little friend.
Frank Achison.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy three years old and want you
OF brng me a train that runs on
track and set of blocks and horn
and pair of new shoes and foot
ball and monkey and some fancy
books and candy and nuts and or
anges. am a good little boy please !
do not forget my pIoAHe=A AN'AiP''' I
Master Carl McDermott
9a1 w Pike St.
DEAR santa iclaus:-1 am a little
girl and want you to bring me dollt
and a set of dishes and some candy
and a sled: am five years old and
a good girl and my name is
Ruth Alexander
$40 Mulberry St.
Dear Santa claus;-1t IS with thel
greatest OF pleasure that write and
tell you what want for Christmas.
I want you totBrfpE me Il red sweat /
or and some candy. nuts and or
anges. i
20 Baltimore St (
Dear santa cInus:--I want a ban
so and moving picture lantern and
candy and nuts Ynr friend.
Holloway Wilson,
900 s. Chestnut st.
Dear Santa claus:-You were sol
good to me last Christmas that !
am not going to ask YOU for much
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear santa claus:-I am little
boy six years old and l am in the
FIRST grade. I will be pleased If you
VIII bring me 4 suit Of clothes. pair
Of shoes. a cap n little automobile
am your little boy
Walter Scott,
i 81 First st.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear Santa Claus:-You were So
good to me last Christmas that !
am not going to ask you for much
this time. Please bring me doll
big enough for my doll carriage and
a set of china dishes with red flow
ers on them and a table and 1T
tie dresser, and anything else you
can spare. Pleas don't forget my
cousin Lacie. bring her a ring and
box of nice handIterchiefs. and candy
and nuts for us both. Your littla
girl.
Elizabeth l. F'uItz.
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Dear Santa, Claus:-Please bring
ne some pictures Tor magic Lantern
and top and leEEings and ! want
some candy and nuts; want, knife
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Dear santa o.Ialls:-I want a new
dress and a pair OF stockings and a
new coat and pair OF gloves and a
pair OF shoes and a doll and a cup
board and candy and nuts. and
don't forget my little nephew Carl.
bring him "a drum ard a horn. My
name is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear Santa Claus :-You were 50
good to me last year that will not
ask you for Inuch this Christmas.
Please bring me n muller. tool box,
fun of tools, and a little trolley cpr.
Your friend,
Lyle swlger.
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Dear santa Claus:--I am little
boy two and a haif years old and I
want sou to put in my stockings a
bail pair OF gloves. an overcoat. cap,
candy. nuts and a watch. Your lit
tie boy.
James Dyson Lottis,
11s Bridge st
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Dear santa Ciaus;1 am q little
boy four years oId and want YOU to
bring me a rubber bali harp, candy,
nuts. and lots OF turkey and don't
fonset to bring me house FOR. ms
dog Pranee Your little friend,
Fleming Ltettige
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Adamston.

Dear Santa. CIaus:-I want q doll
buggy and gum ball and a little
set of dishes and a jumping jack and
n set of furs. and oranges. nuts md
candy, :
bessie Harris,
-eo1 Jarvis st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear santa claus:-Please brihG
me a new pair of shoes and a suit
of clothes and brown hat and a
pair of kid gloves. a drum, horn and
story book, and some candy. nuts
and oranges, and don't. forget my
mama and papa. Your little friend
Willis Moody.
7a6 W. pike ST.
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Goidie Quinn.

2O2 Mnford Road
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Dear Santa Claus:--I want a ban
so and moving picture lantern and
candy and nuts. YCIr friend.
Holloway Wilson,
sos S. Chestnut st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

DEAR santa scIaus:-I am little
girl and want you to bring me a doll
and a set of dishes and some candy
and IA sled: am five years old and
a good girl. and my name is
Ruth Alexander.
$40 Mulberry St.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear santa claus:-I thought I
would write and tell you what l
want for Christmas, 1 want a lit
tie dresser and a cupboard to keep
my dishes in and want a piano and
some music. then want some dishes
and table. and 1 want q leather
carriage and a doh and I want a top
on the carriage that YOU car. raise
up and a trunk fun OF doh clothes.
Irene Pigott.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear Santa Claus:-I am little
boy three years old and want you
OF brng me a train that runs on a
track and set of blocks. and a horn
and pair of new shoes and a foot
bali and monkey and some fancy
books and candy and nuts and or
anges. am good little boy please
do not forget my brother Ralph
Master Carl McDermott.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear santa cIaus:-1 am little
boy seven years old and I want you
TO bring me an eight dollar railroad
train and cannon and some SOL
diers that can fight and candy and
nuts. Your little friend.
Frank Achison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Dear Santa cIaus;--;tt IS with the
greatest Of pleasure that 7 write and
tell you what ! want for Christmas
I want you totbrfpE me Il red sweat
or and some candy nuts and or
anges.
90 IA ltlrnnrE ST.
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Dear Santa Ciatis;s-Elei9g me, g
RAIN on track. a 9Ted ana q hat
and and bring R6th. a, dolI fdrd
broke hers. b1e didn.t smean to-
From your little boy.
sam Gordon, Jr.I
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Dear Santa Claus:StI All a littls
boy seven years old and u 90 to
school and like my teacher very
much. would Ike for sou 10 bring
me pencil and tablet and postal
card album. nice story book and
some candy and nuts and any thing
that would be nice for a little boy.
Will thank you many times.
From your little hoy.
Dennis Bates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18
mar
- -

Newest jabots are Of white net
edged with colored val.
Stripes will be much used In the
quarter inch and in the hair line.
Green Is much favored, not fol
whole costumes. but for a single coat
or skirt.
Toques are the great favorites for
demi-toilettes, as are also tafIeta and
tulle turbans.
Claret -colored cloth suits have been
much seen with hats which repeat the
same shade.
Taffeta parasols. trimmed with
dainty bands Of straw, will be seen al
the seaside resorts.
Hats still set low about the head,
are big in the crown and are TANNED
down about the ears. =.
A new thing with a foulard dress is
a little jacket lined with the same
fOulard OF the dress.
Nothing more !gross than 4 cobweb
Is permitted on milady's foot In the
way OF q stocking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18
HOMEMADE .
Prizes for
CARD PARTIES
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through the cotton wadding will give
a delicious perfume to the case.
A novel kind OF workbag is one
made to represent the costumes OF the
early sos. when hoped skirts reigneo
supreme. An ordinary bag Is first
made OF silk or bright ginsham. =
round piece Of cardboard making
firm foundation for the bag. About
the end OF the bag are placed two
fiuted ruffies OF taffeta silk about two
Inches In width. The bag is closed In
the ordinary way with q ribbon draw
ing string. A china or wooden heac
and shoulders Of a small doll are
then purchased. and the head orna
mented with a poke bonnet with rib
bon trimmings OF the same period as
the hoop skirts A long shoulder cape
of taffeta Is then made. and the heac
OF the doll is placed on the top of the
bag. while the drawing strings are run
up through the dolls head. a slit be
ing made In the wig and In the tor
of the poke bonnet. The ends OF the
ribbon or string are then tied In o
gay rosette and the little lady hung
up against the bag.
When the bag ia to be opened the
head, with its silk cape attached. lie
pushed up to the top Of the string
thus leaving suficient space for the
bag to be opened. The cardboard In
the bottom OF the bag makes the skirt
fare ont all around. SO that when the
cape comes down over the top OF the
bag there Is no possible evidence OF
anything but a charming little cos
tune doll. representative OF a perioo
when gowns were more picturesque
than either convenient or sensible tt
wear. :.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18

ivory teething rings are not to be
recommended because they tend &c
harden the gum and make It more diff.
ficult for the teeth to push through
II the baby seems to want something
to bite on. q soft rubber ring which
will yield to the pressure made on 1t
Is the best thing to give II.
When the gums seem hot and fever
ish a piece of ice held In a soft. clean
cloth and gently rubbed on the gumi
often gives relief.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18

and not passed on from
winner to winner, that
has brought about return to the
simpler gifts that will be put into use
at once before there is time to think
of the momentary sacrifice OF giving
away the prize just won. A pretty
veil case, for example. will be placed
in the drawer OF the dressing table
at once. IL only TO get 1t out OF the
way. and will perhaps fill longfelt
need: or 4 dainty sofa cushion Will De
placed on the lounge among its TEL
lows Immediately on return home.
never to be removed until worn OUT
or faded.
Even o handsome brocade workbas
Is almost sure to be pressed into I'M,
mediate service in place OF the OLD
one, which has grown shabby and
never was the correct color for the
room. A bodice case. parasol case.
or an attractive bag for the toilet ar
ticles necessary in travelling are sure
to be put away for the coming sum-
mer.
For any one fond Of sewing and EN-
broidery, to make ones own prizes Is
more a pleasure than a task. and
while there may be small time at the
height OF the season to give to such
employment, there will surely be some
spare evenings from now on that can
be turned to good account. Tn" sum
mer IS OF course. the great time for
this sort of work, and many girls and
women commence now to gather to-
gether such remnants Of silk. brocades
and lace as appeal to their artistic
sense. 80 that by the time the hot
weather arrives. enforcing inertia
from active sports and exercise. they
will have on hand sufficient materials
to make up enough attractive bridge
prizes for the entire winter that Is to
follow.
A paras0l case or roll is an attrac-
tive, as well as a most useful. novelty.
Not only will It prove OF service in
travelling. but at all other times as
well a silk or satin case to keep the
delicate material OF the parasol from
becoming soiled or faded and the
costly gold or shell handle from being
marred will be found an excellent
service.
A strip Of material a yard and
half by q half yard In width and
length will be ample for a single case.
but many of the parasol rolls are
made sufficiently large to contain
three or more parasols. The piece
OF brocade, POWERED silk or satin is
lined with one thickness OF cotton
wadding and faced with a. light silk
the color OF the outside material. and
the whole is then bordered with a
fiat band OF narrow satin ribbon. with
lace, with q silk ruching. or simply
with a row of embroidery or feather
stitching. Inside, about II inches
from each end. are stitched bands OF
ribbon about three inches apart,
through which are put the handle and
end of the parasol, keeping each
parasol firmly in place.
When the parasols are all laid in
their respective Sits. with handle and
sticks alternating. the piece remain
ing at each end Of the case is folded
down over the sticks of the parasols.
and the case then rolled up and tied
together with ribbon strings. This
same case may be made up in chintz
or even in linen, 50 that It may be
washed readily. A small amount Of
orris and heliOtrope powder sprinkled
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18
Woman, Part
ii n Educational
Work
BY Sadie American

Inadequate Educational Advan-
tages Granted Women in the Past
Home and School Combine to
Mike Highest Type of Woman
hood-The Dignity Of Doing the
Daily Tssk%~Wo1nen Not Sat
elites. But Companions to Men
Women's Work in kindergartens
and Public Schools-Recreation
an Important Educatiye Force
School Suffrage Granted TO
Women.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18


spirit have Joined. To the latter Is
due the founding Of some Of the earii-
est and the best manual training
schools. Their greatest work, how
ever. is done through the women's
clubs. which have through organiza-
ton concentrated and converted into
power the forces formerly exerted
here and there by individuals.
In order to use this power fntelh-
gently. women are studying the whole
subject of education. preparing them
selves to he proper guides, educating
themselves that they may carry out
Oliver Wendell Holmes Injunction TO
EDUCATE the children 20 years before
they are born. They are giving them
selves to child study and mothers con
ferences. in which there may be much
sentimentality and fad worship, but
out of which comes much Illuminating
thought. They have been instrumental
in establishing libraries. vacation
schools and Fairgrounds. parental and
truant schools. and In securing com
pslsory education. truancy laws and
laws for The protection and education
Of dependent defective and Delinquent
children: in connection with the last
of which mention must be made OF the
Illinois juvenile court Law and similar
laws in other states. which. though AZ.
fectins education indirectly. ye; affect
Il In most important ways.
More-women know that education
does not cease with school days. and
they have established night classes
and clubs for boys and girls which.
with due regard for their needs. cdu-
cate them to a more complete living
than the cramping conditions for .
young working life permits. Recrea-
zion Is q most important educztive
force and understanding this has led
10 the opcstag 81 day and evening play
grounds. and gymsasia, indocrs sd
cot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18

It is for us to move in the orbit Of our
duty around the lonely center OF per-
lection; the companions, not the. sat
elites Of men" Her school estab-
Iished in Troy, n. Y. was the hrst OF
its kind to receive state aid, thus es-
tablishing the principle OF the duty OF
the state to educate its girls as we'll
as its boys and making q precedent
which was to be largely followed. It
became the model Of a large number
OF institutions north and south, with a
curriculum the most comprehensive OF
its time.
Epoch- making as was the establish
men: Of these schools. they were but
miIestones on the road. though to
many they seemed the very end. Their
followers created the finishing
school," which in some parts Of the
country still drags on q weary exist
euce. but on the whole may be said to
be almos; dead. Do We realize. l won
der. how short a time II is since all
girls were finished at school? What
a change Of attitude from the ''hnish-
ing school" TO the college. whose mem
bers study that they may begin 20
learn. But the seminary at Troy was
tremendous beginning Horace
Mann. fighting for opportunities for
women az primary existences" on .
mar with men, had to leave the con
seryatfye east and 70 20 the open
hearted west 10 found q school where
men and women equally should have
cntrance-at Antioch. o.
Progress was SLOW for Q time. but
from 1869. when Boston university
opened its doors to women :; has
been rapid and to-day there Is scarcely
a college Of note which has not made
some provision for women 10 have the
advantage Of the service % its faculty
and equipment. while the state col
Ieses are open to women and men
alike.
Naturally the increased sdvansass
The Newark journal., 1908-08-14

I have no one but you, No. l have
not treated you right But, OH life is
SO hard to mel"
No" he said, smoothing her hair
with his gnarled old hand. I'fe had
my eyes turned within. But I didn't
know you had trouble. l heerd that
Sam had took to hard drinkin' and
sought you didn't keer You was SO
reckless"
Yes she sighed, Il am reckless!
And-yes-I drink sometimes. But
1t is that way l can forget"
Il don't turn ag'in no one in trouble,
efen If they don't treat me right-and
drink"
Forgive me! Oh, forgive me. pappyl
The suffering is mine!"
'Yas," he said, yas-don't cry. But
the suffering amt all yourn."
NO" she said Not all-not ALT"
But, Sally, If l take the papers
back, you won't drink no more? It
amt nice-efen if you air the wife of
a drunkard"
No If you will be my friend, I will
try to be what l would have been as
Seffy's wife!"
It's a bargain-and I'm sorry I
spoke so harsh. Sally. Mebby, meb5y
God knows!-we ken comfort one
another. I-Sally-I need some one.
too"
Yes! viii you let me? I will have
no friend bur lo:zs"
"Yas! Aad l won't have no frle-.a
but-you, Sally
viii you let me kiss yen -
DO you want to-" he cried treElu.
lously
Yes" whispered the girl.
@Me2 Sally, lem me kiss you!'
She put up her lips almost solemnly
and with that their compact was
sealed.
(To be continued.l
The Newark journal., 1908-08-14
PET DOG AS FARM HAND.
Goes for Cows and Finds Pigs-ls on
Kansas Mans Pay Roll.

Ottawa, Kan--Farmer Theodore
Smith has a setter dog, originally
named Joe. but who was soon after
ward elevated to the dignity of Joe
Smith because of his intelligence.
which il was decided entitled him to
higher rank in the family.
Joe for short, carries a tin cup
each morning from the house to the
barn to be filed with fresh milk for
breakfast He has also learned to
carry berry boxes.
Ii any member Of the family says:
Joe, do you see any hawks to-day?e
he will make a large circle around the
house and chicken yard, scanning the
sky, and perhaps go tearing down the
field under a blackbird or a songbird
hat happens to be passing. He does
not like cows, but will go alone to the
end Of the pasture, threequarters of
mile from the house, and bring the
COWS home, walking quietly behind the
herd
Mr.. Smith was working at the far
end of his farm when his machine oil
gave out. lie HdppeHeu 10 nave SiHdli
paddle in his pocket, on which he
wrote, "Send me some oil by Joe" He
gave the paddle to Joe and started him
home In a short time Joe came back,
an oil can tied around his neck.
But the dogs best work is with the
pigs. AS Mr.. Smith goes to the trough,
with pail in each hand and Joe at
his heels. you might hear this talk:
Joe. there's those pigs in that trough
again With no further words Joe
clears the fence with a bound and be-
gins scattering pigs right and left He
lines the pigs UP in circle about the
trough, where he keeps them until Mr..
Smith sweeps and cleans the trough.
The family have all petted and
babied the dog ever since he was a lit
tie wabbly pup. They have always
talked to him and never whipped him.
They never fail to pay him in some
way for work we'll done. He was never
trained He just learned.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-14
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