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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22


Dear Santa Claus:
This being my first attempt to'
write you letter I'll promise
not to ask much. am four years
old. Santa | live in the Sw(NanF..
am a lonely little boy as | have n44OO
little brother or sister to play witl4O
l would be so glad if you will brinsCC
me a little fiddle, tricycle. an4C
some paper caps for my pistol. j.
also want some good things to eat.C
Orvelle Spikes,
Pocahontas, Arku
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dec. 8, 1911.

bSS' o, lVll'
Dsa5 Santa Claus:
ItSOught as it was almost Christ
Hrs I had better be writing you a
fgw BOsds. This is what | want
fDT Ckrrstmas. Candy, oranges,
rsiS10, rubber ball, lemons, chew
ing gum, peanuts and pecans.
Dm Santa I'll not ask toolmuch Of
Ble1 ;bB time. | want you to come
sgHin. Your little frleLd,
Little Joe Long,
Ingram, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dec. Is, 1914

Dec. Is, l9k.
Dear Santa Claus: @ oioe
| want some presents, please Bloc
want doll and doll buggy, a Bloc
of dishes and little table. COOK 'n,oo 'iOo
erU: Bring k.4lots 04uul4FsJ.e rIrrnE,l,
to eat. live at Hoover's landing,
on Black River.
Maize Stephens,
Manson, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dear Old Santa Claus:

Dear Old Santa Claus:
l am little boy years old. l
want you to bring me horse, little
wagon, bugle aud some nice fruit
and candy. Your little boy,
Elmer Nidever,
Reyno, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

wB@4 pump water and tend to
slsleT PAelma. SO would like for
ypS sS bsing me few things. |
Smn sSme new shoes, apples, candy,
DTHRgsss mixed nuts, a few fire
Gsagkers and set of dishes. Thel-
VA wants candy, apples and
amxElas, Bring her baby rattler,
rnllbRE doll aud also some bibs. l
w5B 20 10. bed early. So please
pnaus live at grandma Hibbard's
IN Aask river at Hoover landing
From your friend,
Zelma Austen,
Manson Ark.
Dec. l6, 1911.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dec. l6, 50

Dec. l6, 10 .
Dear Old Santa:
| am little girl, six years old.
l want little doll and teddy bear,
some candy and lots of other good
things. Please don't forget to
come. Viola Woods,
Water Valley, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
Awish you would bring me a
Ira RadeB a bugle, some fire
lzssSers- and. a gun that will shoot
sEks, cocoanut and candy.
Your little friend,
Lehman Carroll,
Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

l am little girl 8 years old. "
want you to bring me a doll, dol
buggy, craddle, bed and lots o,
good things to eat. Come early.
Ouida Graham,
Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

Dens Santag .l
IRast little wagon and horse,
9 Ppssa and caps, rubber ball,
lraR1as and candy.
Your little friend,
Carl Carroll,
Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

Dszy Gid Santa:
SnzB mch little boy am afraid
I'm Boot see me. | want you to
mIng ae little rocking horse, bu-
glr, ssy, candy and nice apples.
Your little boy,
Hollis Cooper,
Reyno, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dear Old Santa Claus:

Dear Old Santa Claus,
We are three little girls. We
have been good all the year. And
we want something nice for Christ
mas. Please bring us nice velvet
pocket book if you can get it, three
big vases and three nice bracelets,
three doll carriages. And the two
smallest ones wants a little doll.
Bring three big story books, about
yourself and Christmas, three little
sets Of dishes, three boxes of station
cry and three little work boxes.
Now Santa Claus don't forget to
come. We will go to bed early.
Now don't forget to send all kinds
of fruits and candies.
From your little friends,
Willie Robinson, LOIS and Irma
Adams,
Reyno, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

will 80 to bed and shut my eyes
tight. Your friend,
Teddie Dunn,
Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dec. IA, 1911.

Dear Santa Claus:
| will write you as have not for
cotton you. l am a little girl 8
years old l am going to school.
| want you to bring me big doll
and doll buggy, some candy, ap.
pies, oranges, ring and bracelet.
| am looking for lots of presents.
| remain as ever a little friend to
you. From Myrtle Mays,
Holmes, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

Dec. 0, 1911.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Wife Gave Him
Beating

md Ai,hea Gregory. SO. impress
George Gregory. IS. by the weight
at her 200 pounds that he must
marry her or set beaten upY lie
weighs only is3 pounds. he told
Judge Dykefnan this morning
Gregory ~ practicing Law IN seat
the now His wife. who Is a grand.
mother. he saya. had given him a
hofxe~ hipping Ia her mother s
house In Minnesota In 1903. lie
cam. West, he said. TO escape her
persistent demand that he marry
her. But she followed him here.
and. out Of fear. he says. he finally
married her
Mrs. Gregory brought the action
fur divorce several months ago. FOL
lowing a complaint lodged against
hrr husband for wife abandonment.
Gregory denied that he has re-
fused TO support her. and insists
that she held the purse strings at
all times. leaving him without any
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

Municipal ownership OF tele-
phones IN beginning TO Icon large.
Councilman Erickson. chairman
OF the city utilities committee. said
today that he was only awaiting an
opportunity 10 go to Portland TO IN.
ycsligate the automatic system IN
vogue there before pushing the res
olution regarding municipal tele-
phone system. The resolution pro
vldes for an investigation OF costs,
etc. and Is In the hands OF the utii.
titles committee.
The agitation for consolidation
Of the two present systems has died.
Here are the two reasons:
Both systems are now controlled
by the same peopie--the Bell mon
opoIy.
Two systems bring In more rev
enue than one because many peo-
pie are required TO use both phones
and pay for two services
The independent Co. has for some
time been controlled by the same
interests as the Sunset. The inde-
pendent Co. was limited to rates
considerably lower than those of the
Sunset. Hence the former agita-
tion against the waste" OF two sep
arate systems and for consolidation
under one systematic Sunset
with greatly Increased rates.
Then came the public service com
mission with permission to the In
dependent to raise rates. The agi-
tation suddenly calmed down.
Under the new rates the Independ-
ent can make as much money as
the Sunset. owing 10 the telephone
paradox OF bigger expense to big
ger service.
Independent rates are now being
increased as follows: Business
phones. one party line, So instead
OF 81; two party lines, 81 instead
OF So: residence phones. one party
lines, s275 instead OF $3.50; two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Muddy Grounds;
No Game Today
fny unIted Press Leased wlrsl

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. $40.
days game between the New York
Giants and the Philadelphia tthlet-
les, the fourth of the worlds cham.
pionshIp series. was declared off on
account Of muddy grounds.
Light rains which fell early 10.
DAY did not hurt the field. but the
clouds hid tho aun. which was need.
ed 10 dry out the ground. following
yesterdays heavy downpour.
The weather forecnster says the
clouds wili disappear by noon. but
only stiff wind would dry out the
diamond. 30 the national commits.
sion decided TO call off today y
game.
Mcoraw Cheerful.
McGraw was clipper aud conf.
dent today. and predicted tba, the
GiaSts would show the Athletics
"something new" on the bases dur.
Ing the remaining games. The Ath.
fetica declare this probably means
the Giants will attempt - steal by
skill hereafter. instead Of attempt.
Ing TO friEhten their opponents by
sliding into bases spikes up.
Giants With Back TO Wall.
baseball experts, irrespective OF
partisanshlp. generally conccde that
the Giants are now fighting with
their backs to tho wall In the
worlds series. II the Athletics win
the next game. Il Is predicted. the
series Is as good as settled. Ayic.
tory for New York means revival
OF the Giant hopes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
MUNICIPALITY OWNED
TELEPHONES LIKELY

party lines, s225 instead Of 81.
The commission further author
ized the company TO discontinue its
four party" business service.
That the two companies are con-
trclled BY the same people was ad-
nnltted AZ a meeting In Pesrssifs
cafeteria several months ago by e.
e. Webster, general manager Of the
independent.
One or tae merits OF the auto
matte system is that the telephone
paradox" does not exist. owing 10
the relay wire system employed.
Thus. II the city adopts this plan
OF phone for its system II can save
money as the system grows as
against all competitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Five Arrested

The crusade against violators OF
the city regulations for automobiles
resulted In five arrests today before
noon. All we're arrested by Motor
cycle Patrolman Ford, for failing TO
carry tail lights. The five prisoners
were. John Frederleks. 1924 Sew
enth av.: Roy Scholl. 1922 Boylston
av. G. l.. Busc. 1891 Belmont av.; g.
NJ. Thomson. ZIG Terry av.. and X.
4. Craig. 32t r.. Harrison st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Poindexter at
BremertOn

Senator poindexter is today the
guest OF Bremerton and the sur
rounding Puget Sound towns. He
will visit the navy yard during
the day and in the evening Will
speak at the NJ T.. church, 60 which
the general public is invited. poiu.
dexter Is member OF the naval
committee. and his visit TO the navy
ward was the subject OF consider
able interest In the navy yard city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

Gypay Smith. woridfamous evan.
gelist. is In Seattle. He will hold
hir first eyangeiisiie meeting az the
Mammoth rink. rourih and Sfneca.
Saturday afternoon. Gypsy Smith
has been In America on 10 differ.
cnt occasions. being sent by the
National Council Of Evangelical
Free Churches of England. This Is
the first time he has been on the
Pacific coast.
Gypsy Smith was an ignorant
gypsy boy. roaming over England.
until he was 10. He then joined
Gen. William booth 10 evangelical
work, five years before the Saliva.
tion Army was organized He
didn't know how TO read or write
his own name then f,y study be
acquired wonderful mastery of the
English language. Unlike Billy
Sunday. he does not cater TO the
sensational.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

PRODUCTION. Every other thinK w
nature selects It's mate by instinct
or intuition except man. Let intns'
tlon guide you. HELEN y.
Nothing vitality Wrong About ".
Fiirt Editor: The ilirt question
presented 10 the readers OF your
aewAy paper appeals to me most
strongly. After all. are We not al
made Of the "aelfanme duatf IL
there n man or woman $50 imprsEs
mated With man.made laws, who
would not hazard a chance " abe
or he thought tho real soul-mata
was dlscovercdf
MARJORIE ~
Why. Certainly
Fllrt Editor f'iirt7 Why. yea;
certainly and naturally as all natnr-
nj life does WHY because as
the poet hath Il. the well balanced
mind perceives sermons In stones,
hooks In running brooks. aud good
In everything. FRANCES u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
HURLED BRICK THROUGH
BANK WINDOW

Because he thought the City
National bank had given him
$40 less than was due him, Rich.
ard Murphy. blacksmith, hurled
n brick through the big plate
glass window Of the bank and
is now In the city jail thinking
II over. Murphy had recently
deposited $500 IN the bank and
Tuesday he drew Il all out He
declares that after ne counted
the money over he found him
self $40 short.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

Tho morning mail brought DIE
packet of letters from readers In.
terested In the fIirt question. And
perhaps the maet remarkable and
interesting feature of them was
that all were more or lees en-
Enthusiastically In favor OF fiirtations.
Here are some samples.
filrt Editor Would fiiriY
Yes, perhaps ! wonid. harmleksly
Whyg Just because I'm only hu-
man. and would unconeeiously.
What q dreary. prosale old world
this would be " flirting would not
be permitted Flirting is fire
caught from tho wandering spark
OF Just another human heart
MRS. L. V. -.
let intuition Guide You.
FliYt Editor. II has long been
my desire TO start a CRUSADE
against the so.ealled social ethics
that limit our acauaintaneea To
those we meet through formal in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
W|CKERSHAM
FOR BENCH

BUTTE. Mcrt.. Oct. is.--Assor-
ney General Geo. w. wiesershan
Iccrs large on the political horizon
to-day as the most likely candidate
for the vacancy on the supreme
court 10 succeed the late Justice
Harlan.
Out OF a long list of ciigihles
which President Taft began conaid'
ering for the appointment today
wlckersham seemed 20 be the Ia
yorite. The president declined 70
discuss the appointment for publ.
cation. but u was learned here that
there Il only remote possibility
OF a progressive receiving tho place.
In the list the only name which
could be considered progressive y
that Of walter l.. Fisher. secretary
OF the interior. whose chanoea are
very poor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
300 ARE
MAsSACRED

tSy United Press Leased WifD
TOXIC. Oct. 10. - Dispatches
from Shanghai say that refugees
from WI Chang. arriving there to-
day. declare tina, 500 men. women
ard children Of the Manehu race
we're msssered there by the rebels
ARD the cities Of Hanko~ and Han
Yang. which suffered similarly, are
ahhstolrs.. kru kiang, also, 10
said 20 have fallen. Al of the Yang
rse valley from Aanko~ to shsne-
hai. has been captured by the reb-
els. refugees state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

This is the open season for pc
destrians.
BY which edict Il Is not meant
that pedestrians may be shot on
sight. The game laws prevent
the slaughter of such innocents as
a millionaire whose auto has just
broken down 10 miles from coun-
try crossroads, or the leisurely gen
tleman who hops ties.
You MUST Breathe Properly.
There is one rule of the game
that must be observed. however.
You may be bald-headed, squint-
DYED. believe In astrology, beat
your wife. chew cloves and neglect
to register, but you must
BREATHE PROPERLY.
II doesn't matter what time You
report for practice in this game.
The bracing autumn air, filled with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

-
4 Would yoss- fliFt. and whyg 4
= That's the question The Star 4
4 is asking. To make II more :
= interesting a little contest Is Z
= running. You can take ans 4
4 side OF the flirt question you Z
4 want Make your letters 4
4 brief. 80 words are enough. Z
4 Address them 10 The Flirt 4
= Editor. Seattle Star. 4
. For the best letter box 20 I
4 see The Flirting Princess. 4
4 at the Moore Sunday night. I
4 will be given. The second =
4 prize viii be four orchestra 4
= seats. third prize. two seats. 4
= and fourth prize. Que seat. I
4 Contest closes Saturday morn I
4 ing az 10 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
BY gibson GARDNER.


CHICAGO, Oct. l9.-Presi-
dent Taft cannot be renom-
mated. Practically all the
West and large proportion Of
the East are against LIN. This
conclusion is based on careful
examination OF the reports
brought TO Chicago by the DEL
cgates TO the Progressive con-
ference. II is also based on
personal investigations in many
OF the states.
find that the following states
win have solid La Toilette Gelega-
tions IN the National convention:
California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa,
South Dakota. North Dakota. Wis
consin. New Hampshire and New
Jersey. The above list includes
every republican state west OF the
Mississippi except Colorado. Utah
and Wyoming The two latter are
quite sure to send Taft delegates
Minnesota for La Toilette.
Minnesota will send IS out OF 70
progressive nJa Folletfe) delegates
and Colorado may come through
with progressive delegation.
There viii be fights and divided
delegations from the following:
Illinois. Indiana. Michigan, Ohio,
Pennsylvania. Mass c husetts.
Maine and Vermont II is not yet
certain what win happen in New
York. Connecticut, Rhode Island
and Delaware.
South May Desert Taft.
Nor is II certain what viii hap
pen in the Southern states. whose
delegates are usually secured BY
the corrupting use OF federal jobs
and money. II IL safe TO say. how
ever, that the Southern delegate
will be looking for a republican
candidate who can win, because un-
less he helps to nominate a winner
he loses his job. Taft does not
look TO him or anybody else much
like u winner.
States Divided.
The situation stands thus: Taft
has against him practically every
state west Of the Mississippi river.
The other nominally republican
states are divided In them public
sentiment is against Taft. but the
bosses and the machine backed by
special privilege are for him.
The fight In states like Illinois.
Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylya-
mia will be this anti-machine fight
and the result win be split deiega-
tions. part for La Toilette and part
for Taft.
Eleven States Lost by Taft.
Two years of Taft's administra-
ton transferred IL republican states
10 the democratic column They
are Colorado. Connecticut, Indiana.
Maine, Massachusetts. Missouri.
Montana, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio and West Virginia
Presidential primaries In Oregon.
Nebraska. Iowa. South Dakota,
North Dakota. Wisconsin and New
Jersey all coming before April 20
OF 1912 viii help to SHOW the senti-
ment OF the voter and TO make
doubiy certain the nomination OF
La Toilette.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
MAY PASS IT
OVER VETO

That the bill for selling tick.
ets on street cars will be passed
over the mayors veto appears
20 be a soregone conclusion.
The franchise committee yes
terday voted 10 recommend u 10
the council.
Councilman Blaine 10 expect.
ed TO turn IN . minority report.
having voted against the meas
ure when Il first passed the
council. Haas will vote with
him. The ether sls members
will pass u over the mayors
veto. unless some one flops-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
WOMAN TRACKS MAN
6 YEARS, CATCHES HIM
fny United Press Leased Wire

tHy Uhlted F1"fE I"NEsu
PORTLAND. Or, Oct ls.-iiv-
ing with a woman whom he admits
he married In Tacoma four years
ago. Albert H. Maybee. ~. manager
OF the Zan Broom factory here. was
arrested today ON warrant charg.
ipg non.support sworn out by Mrs.
Albert Maybee. whom, II is alleged
he left az Grand Rapids. Mich, six
Years ago. Since then Mrs. May
bee has trailcd him from state TO
state until she finally discovered
him In Portland soon after her ar
rival yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
GIRLS!

w q VI ! q YOU
flirt with this2
Yes? Nor
Wen. maybe
not. But that's
not the question.
Would you fllrt
with a real live
y O u n X man,
handsome and
up 90 the minute
In every par
ticu1ar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
TIDAL WAVE
DESTROYS
Z TOWNS

MEsiCo CITY. Oct f9,--Another
tidal wave 10 reported today 20 have
destroyed the towns Of San elas
and sihuatanelo. IN the state Of
Tepie, having populations Of 1000
and 5000. respectively.
cemmunics with Teple has
been severed. Many persons are
reported dead In tho two towns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

That's what The Stars flirt col
umn is open to determine. Get busy
and get into this flirt contest It's
easy TO win those box seats.
NEW YORK. Oct. l9.-Followlng
the marriage OF pretty girl five
years his senior by Michael Mar.
lno. II. the girls mother appeared
In court to ask 70 have the knot
united. The lad says II her mother
succeeds he will clopo 10 another
state with his present wife ana
marry her over again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
100000 TO WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION FUND

OLYMPIA, Oct. f9.-The
Northwestern Improvement Co.,
n subsidiary corporation Of the
Northern Pacific, is so far the
largest single contributor 10 the
state insurance fund for the aid
OF injured and killed workmen.
lts share, paid yesterday,
amounted to little over $10,-
900. This brings the total fund
up TO about 100000 to date.
Claims OF upward OF $50 injured
workmen have reached the
commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
sT0Rk ON TRAIN

ELLENSBuRG, Oct. 19.--
Father stork delayed NJ. p. train
No. 3 for 40 minutes when he
paid a visit on the train al Glen.
dive, Mont. II was while the
train was speeding westward
from ST. Paul that a baby girl
was born. The train was stop
ped and a physician summoned.
Forty minutes later the train
proceeded on It's way. The pas
senpers took up a purse OF $50.
Both the mother and the tiny
newcomer are doing nicely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

ozone, is always there. Throw
your shoulders back into the next
county is necessary to fill the lungs
with oxygen. Walk in the country
IL possible.
Narrow skirts are apt to result In
disaster In hurdling high fences
The fence will not be TO blame. II
was there first
xk 4 t%t 4 II 4 4 4 4 4 4
4 HINTS TO WALKERS 4
4 Don't walk after a full meal 4
4 The digestive organs need rest, 4
4 not exercise. 4
4 The time OF day to walk is 4
4 immaterial.
4 One should not bend for 4
4 ward when walking Adopt 4
4 the attitude OF the soldier
Wear heavy-soled. low 4
4 heeled shoes. and loose cloth 4
4 ing. Tight neckwear especial 4
\ ly should be discarded. 4
4 Don't walk too far, Re 4
4 member you have to get back 4
4 the same way you came. When 4
4 YOU first feel fatigue is The 4
4 time 70 retrace your steps. 4
4 Take long strides, aud walk 4
4 as IL you We're going some !
4 where. =
4 Above all take long. deep 4
4 breaths. and exhale slowly. 4
4 lNeathe through the nose. 4
4 ~ X ~ 4 4 4 4 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
No Heart Balm

NEW YORK, Oct is.-Heien
Woodruff smith. the Stamford
Conn. helress. will not have to pay
Rnzzio Lamb. Russell Grlswold
a chorus man. $50 .O0c heart balm
The jury in the unusual breach Of
promiae suit returned verdict for
the defendant today.