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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

critics to form a society for the pro-
lection Of the Islam. That society.
Jemmiyet Islamiye. is somewhat sus-
pected Of Pan-Islamic tendencies. but
just now 1t has proved that its hori-
zon is limited more modestly.
On the even Of the Ramadan it pub
hshed an appeal to the Turkish
women. which, as sort Of reflector.
shows what great change is going
on among the women in CONSTANT
nople.
III you wish to be true to the Is
lam" says the appeal. you must not
show your naked face to the believers
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
MODERN WOMEN OF HAREM
1sru sewaII the Fact that the
Are Losing Respect for
Religion.

II, 49,. IsIk is not young Turk.
n,ts LOFTY Of Turks are really old
a,x !. ~no % not care to oppose the
ius< q political government as
D. "a 4 mat one does not endanger
~, s '.l'h Of the true believers
~. nave themselves speedily
'ae sdsantage Of political lib
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

STEAMBOAT Selfridges offer their fair
clients refreshments free OF charge.
At the same time 1t Is evident that
the religion loses its hold on women
In Turkey, whereas in western Eu-
rope it has lost its hold on men only.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

Blobbs-Is Harduppe pretty wen
known In your town?
slobbs-I should say he is. He's 50
well known he can't even borrow an
umbrella Philadelphia Record.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26

why don't you wear glasses. Mr.
Jinx?"
And why should / wear glasses. lit
tie mani"
ma says your wife is always throw.
ing dust in your eyes"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
Americans should AppreeIste This.

Mr.. Hedley, New York's subway
car, might recruit few ~pushers"
in Toxic. The Japan Mall of that city
says: Conductors ought to be posi-
lively forbidden to push passengers by
main force into crowded cars. It is
most unpleasant TO have conductor
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-26
Under the Rose
s =. csss-s Boon THE DEUCE OF
Of l 1Sisfal'' DAMON DIS
VALENTINE |
Isvesfigafor n rDrDrnro
Extraordinary Dv N ~ NGA Y REDDA Il II
By FREDERIC REDDALE
(oopyIighl by W. Q. Chapnanl

white
haired old lady fol-
lowed an immaculate
ly engraved card. on
which was inscribed
Mrs. Harvey Benson"
into Finney Valentines
sanctum in the Flat
iron building.
Il am entirely at
your service, Mrs.-er
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01
R,aKnY VALLEY.

School this place is progress
ing nicely
Mr. al Mrs. Ben Pinsoii were
ylsiting lntiyes at this place last
Bentob Reynolds made business
trip in MS community last satur-
day,
Corn rops here arc looking very
une9 Jake Yates. Who has bsen
sick III a while, is improving.
Mrs Jimmie yinson is vislting her
dauglfE at Kermit. w Va.
I,acr vinson aud family were
visitors Of Mr. aud Mrs Ed vlnson
last Sunday
Miss Cora Roberts was visiting
Miss Blanche vinson lat Sunday.
. v S vinson L. J. vlnson and
saf Dean were out buying cattle
las week.
D. Workman :; doing earpsa-
to work at Fort Gay.
Charley Maynard and wife we're
y iiting Mr. and Mrs. W. S. vinson
lsst Sunday.
Weeping Willow Tree.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

jackson. Ky.,Aug, 23 old
fued was reopened on the street to-
day waen Gray Haddix attempted
70 assassinste Branch Howard.
Haddix fired several shots at How
ard one going through the neck,
making a serions wound. He charg-
ed Howard with the shooting aud
today was the first tfme the two
had met sonce their first shooting
ARRAY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

From every section OF the coun-
try come reports OF the prevalence
of typhoid fever. In the Guyan
Valley large number OF cases
have developed in the last ten days
due. it is said, TO the bad water,
fAs hospital Al Logan has Hasa
Der OF cases now ON hand A good
deal OF this afflletion is to be ex-
peeted in the country where the
drought has made the water bad
and scarce
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

London, KY, Aug. 27.-At a couu
try church near Oakley. eight miles
north OF here. last night, Bert Al
len shot and wounded Miss christy
Hensley and VIII Hurley. her es-
cort, as they came out OF the
church with the congregation after
the services
Allen mistook the Hensley girl
for Miss Gaines, who had Tilted him.
The shots that took effect upon
young Hurley were accidental. When
Allen discovered his. mistake no
went home, wrote a note and blew
out his own brains. He stated In
the note that he did not Intend 20
kill anyone except the Gaines girl,
Both the young people are seri-
ously wounded,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Harry y. Atwood, the American
aviator. ended his long record break
ing flight from ST. Louis when he
landed at Governors Island. n, Y.
at @;S o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Atwood flew TO town from Nyack,
a distance Of about thirty miles.
In forty-flye minutes He follow
ed the rivers course, flying most
of the time fifty to 100 feet above
the Hudson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Last week a rattlesnake was killed
by William Morgason in the front
yard of Apollos Hourigan. who lives
jon the Danville pike two miles north
east OF town When first seen the
snake was lying at full length on
the grass near the front door OF Mr..
lHourigan's residence As soon as
it was discovered the dogs were call
ed, when they approached the snake
it threw Itself into a coil and pre-
pared for, battle The dogs however
failed to attack the reptile or even
go near it and air. Morgason killed /
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01
Chesapeake & Ohio R
seAssale subIeel . ohanaa wIIhOul aslIaa
Effective Jul, .. isii. :,

Effective July 0, 1911.
Local trains leave Louisa. sou'
bound. 1875 a. m. week days. y I
.5:24 D. M, daily. m !,
North bound. leave Loak ~
a m. daily. 1854 p. M. week dad
Arrive Ashland 1925 a. m. dali
$40 p. m. week days,
To Lexington, Louisville and Nd
Leave Ashland 1908 D. m.
a. m. daily. Local, week dayd
Lexington. 1o:4o a. m.
To Cincinnati and wcsG
Leave catlettsburg. expr|
daily. 4:22 a. M, 6:O2 a. M, f2N
p. m. Locals 500 a. m. week day.
1925 p. m, daily.
Leave Ashland. express. dali,
4s7 a. m. s:15 a. m. 1900 lp. N
Locals, 5:55 a. m. daily, 12]42 =
M. daily.
Isastbound. Main Line.
Leave Ashland, express dali,
3:SS p. M, 1901 a. M. l2:SS a. n
Local. daily to Huntington. 1851
m; runs to Hinton week day.
Local, week days. to Huntington
S;45 p. m
s. J. JUSTICE, Agent,
Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

with a gun 1t was three and one
half feet long and had three rattles
and one button. From tho best in
formation to be obtained this is the
third rattlesnake killed north or the
Lebanon and Danyille Pike In the
recollection of the oldest inhabitant
now living in the country Lebanon
Enterprise.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

HarrisYille. the county seat o.
Richie county. is the only town ii
West Virginia which is free from
municipal taxation, Several year,
ago the town bought number .
gas wells. and these are operaI
so successfully that the people 4
relieved from taxation. and a Inr. /,
amount OF money has aecumulai !
IN the town treasury. Taft, Cii-
fornla. is the only other town IN
the United States that is free { m
municipal taxation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

The democratic ways and means
Committee Of the House of Represen
atiyes is gathering information from
experts which VIII be presented TO
Congress in December with the oh
jcct of showing up" President Taft
Tariff Board.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

The Huntington HeraF Dispatch
had the following to sa .bout Linz
coin districts schools q a recent
issue. We we're raiseS in this
grand old district aud when one
speaks well OF II. IL tl,skles us so
we reproduce the entire article. and
VIII add that we haiiaya the wrli-
er is 6is9 Lincoln district boy,
Lincoln district. Wayne county,
leads the mountain districts Of
West Virginia In prncressi,eness In
school affairs Al a recent meeting
OF the board OF education it was
voted to pay sac, $50. ands6o per
month for teachers, according 10
the grade OF certiricate. and have q
school term OF 1glt months This
estimate. howeylr hns heen revls-
ed owing to a Decentralization Ii lay
Ing the levy. ne monthly pay OF
teachers being reduced five dol
lars from the fra estimate. and the
school term redu fed to seven month
Instead OF eightL This Is splen-
did showing, a IA next year the
pay OF teacher will be put up to
the 10000 A., and the eight
months tern provided as was in-
tended this hr. lincoln district
lies in the pthwestern corner OF
Wayne count It has poor roads.
but It's peop have always led the
other distr, s OF the county in
caring for Ipublic schools1- Wayne
News III
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01
Big Sandy News

Also. the Post and News viii b.
sent one year With any OF the fol-
lowing publications for the amount
set opposite each;
Cincinnati Enquirer, weekly. .aso
The Ohio Farmer, weekly. :. ESQ
National stockman Farmer, week
The Indiana Farmer, weekly 200
Louisville ccuriep-Journal, week
~, .-,.:.... -. 49,. -. 500
\. Y. World. 3 times week, s.3o
The Designer Magazine, Eaansh-
McCail's Magazine, r,onthly. 400
Cosmopolitan Magazine. DoKthly,
Aas
The Commoncr, feekiy, y.3.f5
woman's Home Companion. B,opth-
Iy,. $50. . 4 $50
The DeiinentoE monthly. ..3I0
Everybody's Magazine, mehthly. 80.
McClure's Magazine. moslthIy, a.05
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

William Lee confessed yesterday
at Evansville to the murder of his
father. mother and brother at their
home in Bonneville Ind. early Thurs
day morning. Lee was taken to the
Reformatory at Jeffersonsyille for
safekeeping
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Colorado Springs Col. Aug. 20.
w f. Skinner and wife. OF Dallas.
Tex, were frozen TO death near
the summit OF Pixies Peak IL ! NOR
ming. their bodies. almost covered
with snow. were found aiie ~ side
by boy walking Down the peak
this afternoon.
IL is understood that both victims
OF the storm we're printers, employ
cd on a Dallas. Tex.,paper
Skinner and his wife started TO
walk to the top OF the peak early
yesterday afternoon and stopped at
the office OF the Pixies Peak News,
about three miles abouve the half
way house to register. AT the time
Mr.. skinner who was about So years
old doubted their ability to climb
to the top OF the mounatin. Mrs. SIX.
ner.who was about ten years youn-
ger than her husband is reported TO
have made the remark;
I'm from Texas and they're not
going TO say When get back that.I
couldn't make Pixies Peak"
The couple we're last seen about
4 o'clock by the crew OF the down
ward bound cog railroad train
AT that time Mr.. skinner repeated
his doubts TO some OF the passengers
But Mrs. skinner again insisted on
trying to reach the summit
AT 7o'clock last night a severe
snow storm, which covered the entir
peak to depth Of foot on the
level accompanied by flfty-mile
wind broke on the peak. From the
positions OF the bodies when found
1t is believed that the couple sought
comparative shelter in the lee OF
IA hugh boulder. but a short distance
from the track Both wore very
clothing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Harry n. Atwood. who has earned
the title Of chamuion airnan of the
world has received $4,000 for
his record breaking flight from St.
Louis to New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

George Chinn. son OF Col. Jack
Chinn. was nominated for Legisla-
ture in Democratic primary held
in Mercer county yesterday,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

A mass meeting OF the adherents
OF law and order OF all Kentucky
mountains counties where fueds,
moonshining and other forms of law
lessness exit. has been called for
Monday. October 9, at Jackson. Ky.
At the meeting proposition will be
made to plcae force OF men in
every county TO patrol all sections
as cities are patroled by police.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

James b. Hagin the New York
multimilhonare. may become one OF
the moving spirits behind the Burley
Tobacco Society hereafter II he ac-
cepts the proposition which preslden
LeBus, OF the soelety,is said TO have
made to him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Hodgenville, Ky. Aug tspe-
eial- THE famerrs in this vicinity
have been compelled to quit blowing
to Kill squirrels, which have been
travelling in herds from one farm
to another. Much corn has been
damaged by them
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Twenty five persons are known to
be burned to death as result OF
an explosion in moving picture
theatre at Canonsburg. Pa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

The Inquisitiye subscriber inwhaI-
ton wants to know II we think Cover
nor Harmon is as well equipped for
politics as Bryan. We certainly do
not. Governor Hormon owns Meth
er daily mouth nor weekly news
paper Houston Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

seherer, Of the 6 aud O. force be-
lieves Hensley TO be the man aud
has offered a reward OF $50 for his
capture.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Charleston. W Va. 'Abor A.
or tl per cent and probabl, less
than that
This was the reply made b Bob
Stewart one OF the big frui, men
in the state, when asked what the
fruit crop would he this year In
West Virginia. THE orehRris In
the lower lands OF the esia,e will
make poor showing, willie even
some OF the orchards In he higher
lands. am Informed. have experi-
enced long dry spells that will
greatly affect the out-pnt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

past ten days been disposins OF
his stock OF goi Is regardless OF cost
so long as he cured cash and that
II was his ignition to leave tho
country, Tegdays ago he had a
stock worth 1900 and when the
officers arriyd Wednesday evening
only $500 with remained. Mingo
Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Henderson, KY, Aug. 25.-wynn
g, Mosley. Circuit Clerk of Hender-
t. son, Union and Webster counties,
was placed In Jail here last night,
falling to give bond on two charges
against him. He is charged with
Ideszaadlpg the county out ofss,ooo.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Felix crabbe. a laborer surren-
dered to the authorities at Ports
mouth, Ohio, Saturday. confessins
to the murder of a stranger twelve
years ago in Kansas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

When the cold keen sythe OF win
ter comes to NOV the weeds down.
We want photographer Hall to take
q picture of Campton SO We can hav,
the"thing''put in the paper.-camp-
ton Courier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

The State of Minnesota will ask
Mrs. Russell Sage to pay $500. 900
inheritance tax on her land in that
State
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

The Kentucky State Board of Elec
ton Commissioners met at Frankfor
yesterday and named county commits
sleaers fer 10 counties IN the state.
Nine counties we're passed until the
September meeting OF the board.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Tho Democrats in Washington
are rejoicing over President Tafrs
bitter arraignment OF Senator La
Toilette. the insurgent leader in
congress, seeing therein a split be-
yond repair in the Republican party,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

1t Is stated that Dudley y
incarcerated in Jail at Hintopnan
pistol toting, has by means of'p
photograph and coat ide nea'
Bert Hensley as the murdef oon
detective Jack Horizons Is sa
at South "a 70 dope 4
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

on which he has been on bond for
several months. a charge was mad
against him Tuesday by his wife on
account of breach Of peace, fol-
lowed by n suit for divorce against
him
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Adre Jaeger-Schmidt. Paris jour
nalist. completed a trip around the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

An earthquake shock lasting from
|4:05 to 1850 a. m. was recorded at
Loyola College in New Orleans. The
seismograph indicated that a shock
conferred only few hundred miles
from New Orleans.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

six men are in custody and another
has been ordered arrested in con-
nection with an alleged arson ring
which has caused the property loss
Of 1000. 600 in Chicago during the
mast wear.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

With all the streams In the vi
entity dry. and the South Penn Oil
Company. who supplied the town
with water closing their mains.
marlborough, is facing a water
famine. Were a fire to break out
the town would be at the mercy Of
the flames. Residents of the town
are compelled to haul water at
distance Of two miles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

world in thirtynine days and seven
teen hours, making new record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

&, Peter Carter, a negro. who ASSAULT
80 Mrs. Minnie Spraggin. wife OF an
10klahoins farmer. was burned to
death. on a brush pile.w while 5000
,,aen. women and children looked on
and shouted their approval.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

J Frank skinner.the tallest mera-
Der OF the Order of the Elks. died
Augusta Ga. He was Z feet 4inches
high.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

son. WEIGH. Blnefield. Roa
Norfolk. Richmond Pullman $40
70 Norfolk Cafe Car.
Train leaves Kenova s;26 Az
Daily for Williamson. via wa
and leaves Kenoya for PortsmI
and local stations SAT p. NJ.
and leaves Kenova 900 A. NJ.
for Columbus and local statiorA
For fun information apply (
w. B. BEvILL. q. p,
u. r. BRAGG. 7. r. A.. Roanoke.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01
WEST VIRGINIA NEIGHDORS.
NEWS FROM COUNTIES JUST
ACROSS THE RIVER IN
WEST VIRGINIA.

For the convenience OF the
teachers of Butler district below
are the names and p. o. address OF
each OF the members; R. +. Fra
zier. President. Fort Gay; Consie
Hanley. Conn. Fort Gay, r. D.; Rob
ert Rayburn, Fort Gay. r. D.; w.
X. Ferguson, Secretary, Fort Gay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

Send you order today for this re-
markable bargain TO the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

% r NJ. Dad
cinninnati and III
Pullman Sleeper
upbas- Connect
Plumbus for po
y Lv 2:02 A. NJ
hanson. welch,
'Lynchburg. Norfo
man Sleepers. g
1900 p. M. ID
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-01

}. Frank Skinner.the tallest mere
Der of the Order of the Elks. died
Augusta Ca. He was Z feet linches
high.
The State of Minnesota will ask
Mrs. Russell Sage to pay $500, 900
inheritance tax on her land in that
State.
Twenty five persons are known TO
be burned to death as result OF
an explosion in moving picture
theatre at Canonsburg. Pa
George Chinn. son OF Col. Jack
Chinn. was nominated for Legisla-
ture in Democratic primary held
in Mercer county yesterday.
Adre Jaeger-Schmidt. Paris jour
nalist. completed trip around the
world In thirtynine days and seven
teen hours, making new record.
Harry n. Atwood, who has earned
the title Of chamuion airman OF the I
world has received $4,000 for
his record breaking flight from St
Louis to New York.
Felix Crabbe. laborer surren-
dered to the authorities at Ports
mouth, Ohio, Saturday. confessing
to the murder of stranger twelve
years ago in Kansas.
When the cold keen sythe OF win
ter comes to NOV the weeds down.
We want photographer Hall to take
q picture of Campton SO We can have
the"thing''put in the paper Camp
ton Courier.
An earthquake shock lasting from
l4:05 to 1850 a. m. was recorded at |
Loyola College in New Orleans The
seismograph indicated that shock
conferred only a few hundred miles
from New Orleans
n, Peter Carter. negro. who assault
&c Mrs. Minnie Spraggin, wife OF an
10klahoins farmer. was burned to
death. on brush pile. awhile 5000
,,nen. women and children looked on
and shouted their approval.
Six men are in custody and another
has been ordered arrested in con-
nection with an alleged arson ring
which has caused the property loss
OF 81 .00O. 900 in Chicago during the
nast wear.
The Kentucky State Board of Elec
ton Commissioners met at Frankfor
yesterday and named county commits n
sleaess fer 10 counties IN the state.
Nine counties were passed until the
September meeting of the board.
Henderson, KY, Aug. 25.--wynn /
q. Mosley. Circuit Clerk of Hender-
son. Union and Webster counties,
was placed In Jail here last night,
falling to give bond on two charges
against him He is charged with
aegza1ding the county out ofss,00O, ID
- -
COMMITTEEMAN
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-15

Dear Santa Claus
 Please bring me one of those suslc 6okes at Guthrie's Drug s0re, a turkey, a rubber tire aslne with man in it, box of "auiers with wooden gun, mov-
 picture machine, engine with "o Wheels with a big hole in aeh end of it. kodak for little uldren if you have one. If you E'e a little ditch engine please IHs me one. Bring me some f'e''y blocks, an elephant and a Fanpty dumpty.
 Yours truly,
 'eofge Hamilton Christopher. rear Santo Claus
 "ii d good little girl and I |ss, a' you to come to my house |@iiy' l will go the bed and shut Es eyes clght. 1 want you to |hst hs me a black headed doll |Nar,ii LOOKS like mother, a doll h0sss Isss' some nice dishes, story hsiSa, is, candy, apples, oranges, b aS' eat nuts and all good things
 ''' Your little girl,
 Vanaway Virginia Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-15
LETTERS TO SANTA
Desires of the Little Folks Made Known to the Good Old
 Saint Through the Columns of The News

Please don't forget to come and see me and my little broth CT. Bring me doll, a doll bug gy, a set of dishes. a little stove and a bracelet. Buster wants a air gun, a wagon; a ball somC marbles and tool box full of tools. Little brother wants a gun, a wheel. lasso, rake, hoe, a shovel. Bring us some sky rockets, roman cannons, fire crackers and lots of other good things, so good by.
 Your friend,
 Jessie McKelvey.
 And a box of fruit and candy. Dear Santa Claus
 Please bring me bracelet, doll and doll umbrella, a little doll bedstead, a little toy watch, a sewing machine and scissors. I am a little girl f years old. l am a too little to write but Aunt. ie writes for me. Please bring me some fruit of all kinds. I will go to bed early so do not be afraid as 1 will put all the chairs
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-15

out of your way so you will not stumble and hurt yourself.
 Marion Moore. Dear Santa Claus
 As 1t is most Xmas time again, 1 thought 1 would tell you what you to bring me. 1 want a doll buggy with a rubber tire, some A B C blocks, a little doll that will go to sleep, some candy, ap- ples, oranges and nuts. and if you have any bicycles left you might leave one here. l am a good little girl. Il go to Sunday School every Sunday.
 Good by Santa Claus.
 Your little girl,
 Allie Kizer. Christmas will soon be here again, and 1 want you to bring me a doll with a pretty yellow dress would like to have lock ct this year. All kinds of fruits, nuts and candy.
 Hannah Mckelvey.
 e 6 q Dear Santa Claus
 1 an a little girl 4 years old