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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: I would like
you to bring me a doll, a doll buggy, a
bicycle, stove, table and furniture
and fruit, candy and nuts. My baby
brother, Douglas, wants a red wagon
and a toy elephant. I want some
puzzle blocks too. Helen Batson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: am seven years
I'D and I haven't any brothers or sis
hiring me a bride doll. most as big as
.v,ng me a bride DOLL, most as big as
II And Santa Claus have kept my
.ig trunk you gave me at San An
onio. but all my doll clothes are most
yorn out SO could you bring my prioe
ALI three or four suits. l want her to
have ! travelling coat-suit with peck
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
Hattiesburg, Miss.

Dear Santa Claus: am a little
girl seven years old and hope you
won't fail to stop at our house and
all the little children's on your Christ
mas Journey and of course you know
where we live. Santa, l want large,
pretty doll that will sleep and cry, a
carriage and rocking chair for 1t, a
tea set, piano, stove and bed room
suite. And dear Santa Claus, have
a little brother whose name Is George.
His is just three years old and can't
write so please don't forget him. He
will have his Christmas stocking
hanging for you. He wants a Billie
goat, little wagon and lines, ball, a
gun and horn. We want some candies
and fruits to cat too. Please bring
these to us. Now Santa, I hope we
haven't asked for too much and many
thanks. Wishing you merry Christ
mas and happy new Year, l am, Your
little friend, Robe Odom'
Petal, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Dear Santa Claus; 1t is just 18
days until you come and am going to
tell you what I want Please bring
me wagon, auto, horn, drum, violin,
French harp, toad frog, blocks, train,
ball and a book so I can read. | am
your good little boy,
Teddy Ray Taylor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl years old. Please bring me a
doll, buggy, story-book, a toy COW, a
tricycle., a bell, bicycle and some
nuts, stove and some irons. Your
little friend.
80 Mamie Gertrude Riser.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Dear Santa: AS it is so near time
for you to come this is what l want,
drum, ball, fiddle, package OF baby
giants, toad frog. hammer. hatchet
ana book. Oakley Taylor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Don't forget to
come on Mable street. Please bring
me a doll and doll-buggy and some
story books and nuts, candy and a
tea-set. Clyde Garrette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22

Teachers training class Wednesday
evening at 7:so p. m. All are cordially
invited 10 attend and made welcome.
The First Methodist Protestant,
church corner of Exchange and
Twelfth streets. Rev, j. C. Mccain
pastor, residence 1903 Des Moines
street. Preaching services today and
tonight by the pastor. Subject this
morning. Gods Workmanship, this
evening Completeness The public
is cordially invited. Special Union
PRAYER meeting at the pastors resi-
dence Tuesday evening. Members of
all churches in this section are invit-
ed. Regular church prayer meeting.
Wednesday evening. Union revival
meeting begins February 6.
First Westminster Presbyterian
church, Seventh and Blondeau streets,
Rev. E. B. Newcomb, d. D., pastor
Preaching services at 1915 a. IN. and
$50 p M: Bible school at $50 a. M:
Mission school at 2:30 D. m. ~. p. s.
c. E. at $50 p. m. The morning SER
mon will be on Building Greatly and
Beautifully the evening, on Three
Elements of Right Living A cordial
invitation is extended to the public
The morning music will include the
arthem Seek. Ye TIE Lord, Z and the
solo by Mr.. Anthony, Dry These
Tears the evening the quartet, THE
Homeland" by Miss Wins, Mrs. Ma
jors and Messrs. Young and Anthony
Trinity NJ. E. church. corner 10th &
Main streets. John Wesley Potter Pas
tor. $50 Sunday school. 1915 Morn
ing Worship and Sermon by the pas
tor: An Anthem, "The Way OF the
Cross by the choir. and flute solo
by Mr.. Nader for the offertory will be
the special musical features of the
morning service 80 Junior League:
$50 Epworth League; 7:30 Evening
worship and sermon Miss Rose Pelz
will sing. 100 Wednesday evening,
Midweek prayer service. Come, and
welcome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22
BRANCH RAILEY, sR.
DIED IN CHICAGO
Former Resident Who Worked Here
During Building Of Canal and
Went to West Point.


Intelligence of the death of Branch
Railey, ST., has been received here
from Chicago. He was a former resi-
dent of Keokuk and is remembered
by many of the older citizens. He
was sixty years old.
From what could be learned Satur-
day from his Keokuk acquaintances.
Branch Railey was an extremely popu-
lar man. He lived in this city dur
ing the building of the government
canal and was employed by Uncle
Sam as an accountant, working In the
governments uptown office. He also
lived here for some time afterwards
and did not leave Keokuk until the
early SOS.
Mr. Railey, when young mon, re-
ceived an appointment to West Point.
but his life at the army training
school was short. What caused him to
leave is not known.
He has been connected with several
business institutions in Chicago,
among them being The National
Starch Company
His wife was Caroline Prick, to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22

City now resident of Warren was In
town Saturday guest of his brother
Postmaster L. A. Bassett.
The Willing Workers met THURSDAY
with Mrs. J. A vermazen.
John Hopp and son Hubert made a
business trip to Donnellson Wednes-
day
Robt- Lamb was busy Sunday TAX.
Ing pictures of the sleet laden trees,
Miss Mabel Scott left Wednesday
evening for short visit with relatives
in Fort Madison.
H. G. Kirchner made business trip
to Keokuk Wednesday.
Pesley Bros, John, Harry. Albert
and Charlie, made business trim ia
Donnellson Tuesday.
Prof Woodson returned from Mount
Pleasant Monday.
Miss Coda Ramsey returned from
a visit with relatives near La Crew
Wednesday.
Charles Fickel and family of Argyle
were guests Of Daniel Westfall Thurs
day.
Henry Sell and family were calling
on friends in Donnellson, Thursday.
Great damage to trees and telephone
wires were done by the storm of Fri
Gay which fs declared by the old resi-
dents to have been the wors.. in the
history of Lee county
Will Helm returned Sunday from
Sturgiss, S. D. where he has been for
some time past experimenting the
building of a dam for the U. s., he be-
ing In the employ of Bartlett and
King, contractors
The pupils of the public school will
debate the question Friday afternoon
Resolved that Lincoln is more famous
than Washington "
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22

Teachers training class Wednesday
evening at 7:30 p. m. All are cordially
invited TO attend and made welcome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its sta. 5. and
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires con-
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying II foun-
dalton of the disease and giving the
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
fam In its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollors for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for lists OF
testimonials.
Address F. j.. CHENEY & CO.. Tole-
do, o.
SOLD by all druggists. .5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22
American Aristocracx.

Here if matron can trace her de.
scent to signer of the declaration OF
independence, little over century
ago, or again to some person who
came over in the good ship Mayfiower
and that person, being Puritan,
must necessarily have been of the
lower middle class-she takes rank as
an Him" in Vogue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22
Very Curious.

A golf player who had been badly
beaten by his opponent explained to
him that he had been suffering all day
from neuritis. It's curious thing"
replied his opponent, hut I've never
beaten man in perfect health in my
life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22

whom he was married in this city.
His wife and son Branch, Jr., sur
viye. The funeral was held Friday
from the Chicago residence. 515e Cal
umet Avenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22

Union Baptist church-Rev. James
Hudson will occupy the pulpit morn
ing and evening. Preaching II a. M.
Theme "The Gospel, the Power of
Cod Sabbath school, 2:3o p. m.
Preaching, p. m. Theme: 1.-THE
Power of the Invisible The public
are cordially invited to attend these
services. Rev. r. P. Palmer, pastor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22
cHARLEsTo

Mrs. Christian Rokey returned from
Keoknk Tuesday where she had been
called by the death OF her sister-in-law
Mrs. William Schweer
G. S. Bassett veteran of the Civil
war and a warni friend of The Gate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22
Afraid of Ghosts

Many people afraid Of ghosts. Few people n
afraid of germs. Yet the ghost is a fancy and Ia
the FERN fact If the germ could be masni6ed
size equal to its would appear ~ N
terrible than any fre-breathns dragon. Germs =. "a
can't be avoided They in the air breathe, ~
the drink.
The s.rn only prosper whom the condition -.
self and develop When there is deficiency of
vital force, aneuor, restessness, salow cheek,
a hollow eye, when the appetite is poor and the
sleep broken is time guard against GERM You
fort the body a&ainst all FERNS by the Dr. Pieccs Col
Medical Discovery II increases vital power cIe,nses
system Of coesnf impurities enches the blood puts sor
ach of digestion WORKING Condition
that the finds spot in which 10 hree
Golden Medical Discovery" contains no ALCOHOL whisky
habforminE drugs All it's ingredients printed ON ;ts oe
wrapper. II 10 not bu medicine or rnoy
and with record of 10 Of csy Accent
subsnute-fhere IS nothing Just as good Ask nsor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22

and cure of consumption, pneu
colds, asthma, malaria, low-fever,
stomach troubles and all wasting,
weakened conditions, if taken in
time and as directed.
cAUTroN-whsn you ask your druggist.
Erocer or dealer for Duhys Pure Malt
Whiskey, be sure you got tho genuine. It is
an absolutely pure medicinal malt whiskey
and is sold IN SEALED BOTTLES ONLY
never in bulk. Look for the trade mark, the
Old Chemist" on the label, and make surs
the seal over tho cork is unbroken. PrfcA
e1.oo large bottle. Write Medical Depart
ment, The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co..
Rochester, N. r. for an illustrated medics,
booklet containing testimonials and rules for
Esasth, and Doctors advice, both sent free,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-22
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

Of youth and smulan Of the greatest
sreng-givcs known science 1t aids in destroying disease
and by its building and healing properties restoring
TISSUES in gradual healthy natural manner keeping
old young spirits 1t wonderful remedy
and Of consumption pneumonia grippe coughs
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
NO. S
Suppose We Have A
Moments Chat About
s HOES?

Just now is about the time the whole family
from little bud" to big isis" and perhaps Ma
and PA have out their first pair of winter
SHOES
am thinking of your wants and have bought
lots of new shoes at way under the regular price
Read about few of them below
INFANTS DONGOLA Patent tips in lace or button
with heel tap in all sizes from to years only coo
CHllDRENS Box Calf School Shoes all solid leather
IN sizes from to years at only per pair 0OC
And in 8 to II years, at only $1,l0
SHOES FOR LITTLE BOYS made of gun metal
leather good solid goods in sizes 10 to 10 years $1.39
TEDDY BEAR BRAND of gun metal shoes for big
boys from to years-real fine values $1.69
MEN ) SHOES-We can sell you a Vici-a good
dress shoe-a splendid value a the price at Sl.3o
MEMS GUN METAL SHOES-Our line of Mems
Gun Metal and Box Calf are all you could wish
for They are beauties and good $225 $3.50
SO PAIR MEMS Gun Metal Shoes made to sell At
So so, but by buying the lot offer them at $500
MEMS 0OOD BKOGANS, a good heavy shoe, at SIPS
MEMS HEAVY WORK SHOES at 81 rs, So 90 and $3.50
LADIES SHOES is where we are strong. We
sell you nice looking, good, flexible sole shoe
that Will sell anywhere at $1.75g for $l39
WE CAN sell you real good shoe a snappy
last made OF solld leather patent tip, bluche
WE BOUGHT a of Ladies' Gne shoes that sold
for $3.50 and offer them to you at only $175
WE ARE showing Velvet Top, button shoe, which is
real beauty and OF fine quality real bargain 81 so
WE FOUND cases of Queen Quality Shoes in the
$3.50 grade, but by buying them cheap we can
put QUO In your pocket, they going $500
We'll, its eleven o'clock, and | must 90
to 'NappieS House," "GOOd Night"
Say, don't forget ii"
Henry Fl, QQaro
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
Trial of William Nj. Cox
Set for February 10Th.

The trial of w. NJ. Cox, of Austell.
for the murder of DR.. j. r. Sewell in
atlanta, has been set for the third
Monday in February, the goth, and it
is expected that Cox will be removed
from the jail to the courthouse on a
cot and that the trial will take place.
lie will be represented by Clay & Nor
ris, OF Marietta.
The readers Of the Journal and Cou-
rier are familiar with the particulars
Of the killing and the attempted sui
eide Of Cox. The wound which he in
fiicted in his head caused paralysis
and he is now regarded as an imbe-
Gle.
1t is probable that the defense will
endeavor to show that Cox was insane
at the time Of the killing. He had two
aunts, an uncle, two first cousins and
second cousin to die in the asylum
at Milledgeyille. They were commit
ted to that institution from Cobb
county.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
To MAKE MARIETTA
A "SPOTLESS TOWN.
Civic League Will Send
Wagons Over the City
after Trash Friday.

The Civic League has appointed Fri
day, February 3rd, as cleaning-up
day for the town. All citizens are
asked to cooperate in this movement.
Mayor Clay has given the use OF the
city dumping grounds and wagons.
Messrs. Anderson, Hicks and Brown
will aid by each giving the use Of a
team and the Civic League will hire
several wagons.
Three wagons will 60 the round
OF the square and the residence streets.
The merchants are asked to have all
rubbish that may nave accumulated
in the rear of the stores placed in
barrels or boxes out in front for the
wagons to remove.
All lot owners are asked 10 do the
same, and the wagons as they come
along the streets will empty each barrel
that is ready for them
This work will be done by the Civic
League without any charge to the
property owners. The men on the
wagons will have directions to clean
the streets Of all trash, waste paper etc.
Let every one help in this work Fri
day and make Marietta a "Spotless
Town"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03

will have attained the requisite age
before that time.
The movement to back Mr.. Clay has
been growing with considerable rapid
ity throughout the Blue Ridge circuit,
over which he hastpracticed law since
his admission to the bar. He has been
urged to enter the race for solicitor
general of the circuit, but his friends
and his iather's friends insist that he
make the race before the legislature
this summer for the unexpired term of
his father. 1t is said that many mem
bers OF the legisture have already ex-
pressed their desire to honor the
memory Of Senator Clay by voting for
his son to succeed him.
Mayor Clay is serving his second
year as Marietta's chief executive. He
was elected by the largest majority
ever known in Marietta's political
history over two OF the most popular
and prominent men in the city.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years Of association-th think Of
it. How the merit Of good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth
lessnes Of a bad one SO there's no
guesswork in this evidence Of Thomas
Ariss, Concord Mich who writes: Il
have used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for thirty years, and it's the best cough
and cold cure ever used " Once it
finds entrance in home you can't
pry it out Many families have u.ed it
forty years It's the most infaible
throat and lung medicine on earth.
Uneaqualed for Iagrippe, asthma, hay
fever, Group, quinsy or sore lungs.
Price SOC, $100. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by w. A. Sans.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
From the Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal.
1t is reported as altogether probable
among those who are in touch with the
situation, that the movement to elect
K. H. Clay, son OF the late Alexander
Stephens Clay, and mayor of Marietta,
to the vacancy in the United States
Senate left by the death of his father,
will soon assume definite shape. 1t
is stated that the announcement OF
Mr.. Clay for his fathers unexpired
term may be looked for at any time.
The suggestion has been made that
Mr.. Clay is not eligible for a seat in
the United States Senate because of
the law which requires that every sena-
tor be at least thirty years of age be-
fore he can qualify,
Though Mr., Clay is not yet thirty
years old, hewill celebrate the thirtieth
anniversary Of his birth on the Sd of
next October. And as the new senator
will not qualify until December /, he
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Look at the label on your
paper. lfyOu are year behind,
or nearly so, renew at once. The
paper cannot be sent through the
mails to those who are a year in
arrears.
Our subscription list is being
revised. If you are behind,
please renew. Postal regulations
prohibit the mailing of papers to
subscribers who owe for more
than a year
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
MURDER TRIALS KEEP
GILMER COURT BUSY
Pathetic Scene in Court
When Two Old Men
Are Sentenced to Farm.

Last week was murder trial week in
Gilmer county and Judge Morris was
busy.
Rev. James NJ. Kimmons, a Baptist
preacher, was tried for killing Carter
Lingerfelt on Christmas Eve and was
convicted Of voluntary manslaughter.
He was sentenced to eight years on the
State Farm. Kimmons is fiity-one
years OF age. The trial consumed four
days and half OF four nights and the
jury was out twenty-six hours
Lingerfelt was nineteen years old.
The preacher had preached against
drunkenness and had gone before the
Grand Jury and had Lingerielt indict-
ed for disturbing public worship.
Evidence was introduced to show that
Lingerfelt had made threats against
the preacher and had said he would
Kill the old man on Christmas Eve
Kimmons and his brother, Bunyan
kimmons, and his son, James, and
son-in-law, a man named Scruggs.
went to the church on Christmas Eve
and when Lingerfelt came out Kim.
mons and his brother began shooting
at him. They were all walking arse
mails, kimmons' son.in-law having
bought three hundred rounds Of car
triges the day before the killing. Bun
yam kimmons escaped and has never
been arrested. Kimmons' son and
son-in-law entered pleas to carrying
concealed weapons and were fined one
hundred dollars each. Kimmons was
represented by Clay q Morris. Col.
Blair assisted the Solicitor-General.
The case of Pinson who killed
Whitaker was also tried They had
fallen out over land line. Whitaker
is said to have been advancing on
Pinson with knife when Pinson kill
ed him with shot gun. There were
no witnesses to the shooting, all the
evidence beng crcumstantial. Pinson
was found guilty of voluntary man
slaughter and was sentenced to eight
years. He is fifty-seven years old.
He was represented by Col. Blair, Carl
Welborn and T. A. Brown. Clay d
Morris assisted in the prosecution.
During the trials the court house
was crowded to suffocation.
There was a most touching scene
when Judge Morris sentenced the two
old men to the state farm Both were
men OF prominence in politics, one
Democrat and the other a Republican.
As the sentence was pronounced there
was scarcely a dry eye in the court
house Even the lawyers accustomed
ito pathetic scenes, wept with the
others.
There would have been another trial
but for rather remarkable escape.
Buck Ratclifi was under Indictment
for the murder Of Baptist preacher
named Tom Sanford. The killing
was done in a Tree fight and Ratclif
was under a SIS, 900 bond. Judge
Morris ordered the Sheriff to go after
Ratcliff and bring MIN into court.
Ratcliff has a brother who is six feet
three and a typical mountaineer. He
outran the Sheriff and two teams for
twelve miles and the two brothers got
away together. When they reached
the river, the taller man took the other
on his shoulders and waded the
stream. They got over into Fannin
and evaded the Sheriff Ratclif will,
however, probably appear for trial at
the May term Of the court Clay and
Morris are his attorneys.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
Farmers Union Meeting.

The regular meeting Of the Farmers
Union will be held on the first Tues
day in February at the court house.
Business OF importance will be trans.
acted. All members are invited and
urged to be present.
r. L. PYLANT,
County President -