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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

ed by Rev. Mr.. Cauthen, just previous
to his being sent to Walterboro. Mr.
Stokes served the Walterboro charge
previous to Mr.. : Cauthen being sent
there, and now Rev. Mr.. Cauthen comes
to Georgetown to serve people who
Rev. Mr.. Stokes has so ably served the
past year. The numerous friends Of
Mr.. Stokes and his family in this city
wish him and family God-speed In his
new field Of labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

AS to whether the next legislature is
going to be constructive rather than
a political one, or, as to whether next
year is really going to be an "off year.
in politics are propositions on which
we do not care to venture any predic-
tions. 1t has been our observation
however, that while there have been
years in which there were no general
elections in this state, the "off years"
in politics have been few and far be-
tween.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

Acting under instructions from
Governor Rlease, Sheriff Sim j. Miller
and others raided the Social club OF
Lexington, Tuesday, and seized more
than $500 worth of whisky and beer.
Following the raid warrants were
sworn out for C.. s. Rauch and Arthur
Harmon, charging them with selling
and storing liquor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
CHE 1lurkrille Gnqairrr.
Entered at the Postoflice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YORKVILLE. q. CT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1912

President Taft has announced that
he will not name a successor to the
late Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to
Great Britain; but will leave that for
his successor, Woodrow Wilson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy nearly years old.
/ want you to please bring me big
horn and cap pistol and lots of caps
for my stick gun and some oranges
apples and candy.
Now Santa Claus, plase remember
my three little brothers with lots Of
pretty toys Your little friend,
Carl Bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.
Filbert, Dec. 18th, 1912.

Filbert, Dec. 10th, 1912.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy eight years old, and
1t is almost time for you to come to
see me again. So please bring me a
horn, shovel, hoe, rake and a wagon;
all kinds Of fireworks and all kinds OF
fruits.
Wishing you a merry Christmas and
a happy new year,
Your loving friend,
Major Whitesides.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

"The consumer is the man am al
teri" James B. Duke Of the tobacco
trust Is quoted as saying. But he did
not say that until he already had the
producer secure. ..~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

plan which their common sense, and all
past experience have shown to be the
absolutely correct plan. how are We to
expect the farmers Of the south as a
whole to follow this plan?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 1s. 1912.

H1cKory Grove, Dec, Iy, 1yIz.
Dear Santa Claus:
We are writing to you to tell you
what we want for Christmas:
Smith wants little horn and q
steam engine and a harp and oranges
and al kinds of nuts. ! want a baby
doll and doll carriage and some can
dy. apples, oranges and al kinds Of
nuts, too. Now Santa. please don't for
get US. Your little friends,
Virgie Howell,
Smith Howell 's.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Yorkville, Dec. 19, 1912.

Dear Santa Claus: ...
We are two little brothers five and
seven years old. We are going to hang
up our stockings and we want you to
come and bring us a little drum and
some caps for our little cap pistols. All
kind Of candies and fruits. We are go
ing to look for you Christmas eve. Be
sure and come.
Your little friends,
Willie and Jessie Roberts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 10. 1912.

H1cKory GroVe, DEC. II, ISIz.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl ten years old going
to school in the third grade. want to
tell you what want you to bring me:
want a nice book and some nuts
and apples. We are going to. have a
Christmas tree Tuesday night.
Your little friend,
De ..E Rachel Allison
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Della Stephenson.
Yorkyille. Dec 10 1912.

am little girl three years old. or
course can't write, but sister is writ
ing for me. I want you to bring me
little doll and some beads. am going
to look for you. Be sure and come.
Good by,
Hazel Roberts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 10, 1912.

I want you to bring me horn,
harp, a gun and all kinds Of fruits,
nuts and candles. Please bring me some
fire crackers too. Your friend,
Roland Howell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 10, 1912.

Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me big doll,
doll carriage, cooking stove, a tea-set
and doll room suite, and all kinds Of
fruits. candles and nuts.
Your friend,
Della Stephenson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 10, 1912.

Dear Santa:
will write to you and tell you what
/ want you to bring me: Please bring
me big doll, q story book and some
fruit and nuts and some doll furniture.
Your little friend,
Ruth Matilda.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Yorkyille, Dec. IS, 1912.

YorkviIle, Dec. IL, 1872.
Dear Santa Claus:
We are three little girls nine, seven,
and five years old. We want You to
bring us piano, a bed with doll In
1t, stove and some candles apples,
oranges and some nuts.
Your little friends,
Lillian, Mera and Iris Crawford.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 10, 1912.

Dear Santa:
am little girl eight years old. I
have two little brothers and one sister:
Fred. Evelyn and James. I want a
stove that you can put fire In and q
tea-set. Fred wants toy mail wagon
and horse and story book. Evelyn
wants baby doll and a toy bucket.
James wants little baby doll and a
wagon, and all want candy, apples, rail-
sins and nuts. eH,7'
know this is very poor place to
get nice things but do the best that
you can for us. Isabelle Scoggins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

and a pistol. Your friend,
Lawrence Hawkins.
Yorkville, r. F. D. 7. Dec. 16, 1912.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am little boy and want you to
bring me a cap pistol and lots Of caps
and a horse and some candy and
oranges, apples, bananas and nuts and
a little automobile.
I am pretty bad some times but
will be a good little boy and 1 am 60
ing to hang up my stocking and will
expect the presents.
Master william Hoffman.
Yorkville, r. F. D. Z, Dec. 16, 1912.
Dear Santa Claus:
I haven't forgotten what you brought
me last year and I want you to bring
me an air rife, a false-face, candy, ap-
Piles, oranges and nuts. Please don't
forget my rife and plenty Of shot.
will close, and hope you will not forget
me. Pierce Hoffman.
Hickory Grove, 8. C.
Dear old Santa Claus:
am a little boy five years old and
will tell you what want you to bring
me. l want a tricycle. and a little horn
and all kinds of good fruits to eat. Be
sure and visit me.
Wishing you a merry Christmas and
a happy new year,
Your little friend,
Chess Bratton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
u,ckorv Grove nec 10 Is1a

Hickory Grove. Dec. 10. 1912.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me "Peck's Bad.
Boy" and a good game, a gun and
some good things to eat. y-
Your little friend.
. Henry Whisonant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 10. 1912.

Hickory Grove. Dec. 10. 1912.
Dear Santa Claus:
. I am a little girl going on ten years
old. want to tell you what I want
you to bring me. want q little doll
dressed in blue or red and q room suit
for her. .io ~
/ / also want you to bring me some
apples, grapes, oranges, candy, nuts,
cakes, bananas, raisins, and a good
story book Your little friend
hr W. Lucille Leech.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 10, 1912.

Dear Santa: 15s@e
I am little girl eleven years old
and have three sisters and one little
brother. Please bring me and my little
sister Reo'a, little trunk for our
clothes. Bring the two baby sisters
baby doll and Burley a harp, a horn
and wagon.
I Bring us all some apples, oranges.
candy, nuts and bananas for we all
like bananas. so, 80 -
Your little friend,
Gertha Spencer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, Dec. 1s, 1912.

Hickory Grove, Dec. IL, 1912. t1
Dear Santa Claus: -. -.
I want you to bring me doll and
doll bedroom set. Please bring some
furs for my doll and don't forget the
candy, nuts, oranges, apples anu raj
sins. Your friend,
Ruth Wylie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
MARY EIlZaDetn Dunlap.
sharon 8 c nen. 10 1917.

Sharon, 8. c., Dec. 19, 1872. !
Dear Santa: ~.
want you to send me some fire
crackers. pistol from York, gun from
York, wagon from York, sky rockets
and some oranges and apples. I am
going to be good boy. t.sssa 1z d
r'm,ga- J. B. Valley, Jr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

Hickory Grove, Dec. 10, 1912. 5
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me apples and
nuts, candy, fireworks and harp.
Your friend. age13 4.
Frank DagnalL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Yorkyille. Dec. 18th. 1912.

Dear SANTA CIduS.
/ want you to bring me foot ball
and pistol. Your friend,
Lawrence Hawkins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

Rock Hill. r. F. D. s, Dec. IS, 1912.
Dear Santa:
/ am papa's only baby and I want
you to bring me a pretty doll, a little
chair, harp and horn and all kinds
Of nice fruits and candles. I am,
Your little friend.
Mary Elizabeth Dunlap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Hickory Grove, 8, c..

Hickory Grove, 8. c.
My dear old Santa Claus:
I am a little girl years old and as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

Hickory Grove. Dec. 10. 1872
Dear Santa Claus: 'i J' s1fE
want you to bring. me apples,
oranges and candy and nuts and a.
doll. I want a doll bedroom set.
Please bring me fur and mum for my
doll. Your little friend, i
Thelma Leech.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Yorkyille. Dec 16 1a12.

Yorkville, Dec. 16, 1872.
Dear old Santa Claus:
will write you a short little letter as
1t Is most Christmas now, telling you
what want you to bring me and hope
you won't think that I want too much
and not come to see me at all.
I want a baby doll, set Of vases and
fruits and nuts of all kinds. This Is all.
this time. Save the rest till next
Christmas.
From your loving little friend,
Aggie Barnes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20

Yorkvilie, s. c., Dec. 10, 1912.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please send me a wagon and some
nuts and candy, because have to work
so hard for mother and father.
Yours truly,
Hoil Hawkins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 40, 1919.

Christmas Is almost here will tell
you what I want:
want a pretty baby doll and some
toy dishes. and little horn and all
kinds Of good things to eat. Hope you
will not forget to visit me-
Wishing you a merry Christmas and
a happy new year
Your little chum,
Estelle Ramsey.
Dear old Santa Claus:
We want to tel! you what we want
Christmas. Willie wants a rifle and a
harp and a lot of fruits and I want a
dol!-bed and large tea set and some
fruits.
l am little girl seven years old.
Willie Is six years old and we both go
to school every day. am In the second
grade. Your little friends.
Sallie and Willie Wray
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-20
Yorkville, Dec. 19. 1912.

Hazel Roberts.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25

"What is a progressive? is the
query of an eastern paper. Then it
proceeds to answer the same as fol-
lows: "No doubt those who call
themselves the progressives OF both
the Republican and Democratic par
ties, and who seem to be about to
flock by themselves into a seperate
party organization could answer this
question off hand. In glib manner
they could rattle off string of ele-
ments which GO to constitute progress
sivism in the modern political sense
of the term. But even then they
nigh fail to make the explanation in
telligible to the inquirer. The aver
age man who has a fair knowledge Of
words and their meaning would say
that progressive means being in favor
of progress in all rightful directions
And vet a man in public life may be
this, and in his proRressivism render
admirable service. of most whole
some and practical nature to his peo-
ple and still not be regarded by tha
modern political progressives as wor-
thy of their approval.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25
Oregon Agricultur-
al College.

This great institution opens its doors
for the fall semester on September
Goth. Courses of instruction include:
General Agriculture. ArRonomY AMI
nal Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry,
Bacteriology. Botany and Plant Path
olovg, Poultry Husbandry, Horticul-
ture, EtomoIogy. Veterinary Science,
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engin-
eering, Mining Engineering, Highway
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Domestic Science, Domestic Art, Com
melce Forestry, Pharmacy, Zoology,
Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics,
English Language and Literature, Pub
lie Speaking, Modern Language, His
tory, Art, Architecture, Industrial
Pedagogy Physicaa Education. Military
Science and Tactics. and Music.
Catalogue and illustrated literature
mailed free on application. Address
Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, Corvallis, Oregon.
SCHOOL YEAR OPENS SEPTEM-
BER Goth.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25
To Build Warehouse.

The members Of the Farm ers' UH-
ion adjacent to Heppner, are prepar-
ing to construct a new warehouse in
this city. They have had this matter
under consideration for some time
past, in fact would have no doubt
built last year had the crops turned
out better. A site has been secured
from the railroad company just west
of the depot where the Light and
Water Company have been unloading
their wood for the past several years.
The ground is now being shaped I'D
and the construction of the Warehouse
and platform will begin at once. The
building is to be commodious, covering
100 by 100 feet, and vii he devoted
entirly to the handling of grain.
There will be very large amount Of
wheat amid other grain handled at
Heppner this season and the new
warehouse expects to get its share.
The charges, we understand, will be
70 cents per ton. the same as charged
by the other warehouses. and the bus
mess will be run on the cooperative
plan, the farmers taking stock in the
venture.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25
LEXINGTON.
venture.

Mrs Allen Lee is visiting her sister
Mrs. Edwin Beach.
ChaA. Schatz spent over Sunday in
Heppner returning Monday.
Mrs. E. J. McAllister and Miss
Ella Neal were Portland passengers
last Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Davis was up Thursday evening
in the interests of the Tum-a-Lum
Lumber Co. works. Mr. Davis is
the Tum- alum audit r.
Mr.. Wiles expects to finish his
heading on his ranch at the Stafford
place about next Wednesday and then
he intends to harvets about 200 acres
for Mr.. Wilcox.
PEOPLE should not forget that all
express packages not called for on
arrival at depot are taken to the Bur-
govne store. 1t is quite an accomoda
tion on the part of Mr.. Burgoyne to
HauuAo tH6ee paOhhkCo 40 ehSJ SohS SP
shelf room which could be used for
other purposes. Now please return
Mr.. Burgoyne's favor by calling for
packages as soon as possible or they
will be sent on to HepDner. We
would rather not 90 this as we would
like tn aocomodate people so please
call promptly for express.
The general superintendent of the
o. W. r. & N went through our city
Saturday on his wav to Heppner.
He had a talk with Lexington's bust
ness men in regard to having an
agent here. We have not learned
what was decided on
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES
THURSDAY, July, 25, j. ..1912
USE PRINTERS INK.

A merchant of much eXperl ence
who recently addressed gathering of
newspaper men in one of the states Of
the middle west, said:
''In this great period of advance
ment and progress mere storekeepers
can no longer succeed. 1t taKts live,
wideawake, aggressive merchants to
succeed today. The successful mer-
chant of today, whether in the large
or small town, must deal with modern
conditions. One of the most impor-
tant of these is the fact that this is
great age of publicity. Printers ink
is TODAY selling mere goods than ever
before in the worlds history, and
from present indications its usefulness
in this respect is only beginning.
"People depend upon their newsDa-
pers and magazines for information on
hat to buy and where to buy. II we
would be successful we must tell the
public what we have to offer. We
must, through the judicious use of
printer's ink, convince the people that
our wares are desirable and that our
values are consistent with the prices
asked. The ultimate end of the nom
advertising retailer is very prophstic-
ally depicted in little incident cred
iteG to Mark Twain. During Mark
Twain's S newspaper days one of his
readers found spider in his copy of
the paper and wrote Mark asking what
it ment. The reply was that the spi-
der was looking over the columns ot
the paper to ascertain who were the
nonadvertisers so that he could weave
his web over their doors.
$50 if the small town merchant
does not advertise the people of his
community are not advised of the
fncL that he has reliable AMI desirable
goods or that he offers excellent val
ues. They read the announcements
of the large city merchant; they are
attracted to the cities or, in too many
instances, they fall victim to the
alluring literature of the mail order
houses. Trade which rightfully be-
longs to them is leaving solely be-
cause of lack of publicity. For this
reason it is obvious that extensive ad-
vertising is one of the strongest
weapons that the country merchant
possesses against the giant mail order
houses.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25

experience. reaffirms that under the
operations of the high tariff the
American farmer and laborlne man
are the chief sufferers.
The facts of the present refute the
democratic assertion. The farmer
receives higher prices for his products
under the repub lean protective tariff
than he received in 1884 under the
democratic revenue tariff. The work :
ing man receives higher wages and his
money goes further in protective
America than his British brothers. in
free trade England.
Experience proved that to over
throw the American policy of protec-
tion to American industries and work
ers or even try to replace it with
tariff tor revenue Unly brings disaster
to American business and distress to
American labor.
Tho'republioan party sincerely and
heartily believes in the reform Uf the
tariff and in the reduction of duties
that are proved to be too high But
it also believes in protection to Amer
ican interests. The democracy does
not. Spokane Spokesman Review.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25
School Notes.
By sd ot. Notson


The annual report of the County
School Superintendent, just filed with
the State Superintendent, shows that
the total enrolment for the year in
creased over last year, but the av-
erage daily attendance increased Il.
The percentage of attendance is 94.5
against 93. 25 for the previous year.
Two new districts were created dur
ing the year. The total receipts for
school purposes rs shown by clerks
reports is S62. 8l3. 20 and the disburse-
ment s43 $685. 81. The average month
ly salary paid male teachers is 500 AZ /;
females, 62 20 Every school in the
county, including the schools in the
six joint districts, was visited by the
superintendent twelve schools were
visited twice and two three times.
The distance travelled by the superin-
tendent in connection with the work
of the office was 2025 miles. The
number of library books on hand is
1922, 379 of which were added during
the past year. Nearly all the school
houses are provided with window
boards for ventilation. With only
very few exceptions the windows are
equipped with good shades. The san
itary condition of most OF the out
buildings is satisfactory. but in some
instances there should be improve.
ment made. One district, Lexington
installed an up-to-date heating plant.
Nearly all the schools have been pro-
vided with rlosed tanks or jars for
water, q few with filters, and three
with bubling fountains. The pupils
are generally supplied with individual
drinking cups.
The new form of report requires
more definite information rs to the
heating, lighting, and sanitary con-
ditions Of the schools. 1t is to be
hoped that next year will show com
msndable Improvement in all these
lines as we'll as advance in percentage
Of attendance and general interest
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-25
Democratic Danger Threat
ening the Farmer and
Laborer.

The tariff and the trusts are the
economic affairs that directly and
chiefly concern the American farmer
and the American laborer in this
years presidential aud congressional
contest of the republican and demo-
cratic parties.
The country's experience In 1886
with the democratic tinkeriDg with
the tariff taught the wage earners that
the tariff and our industrial and agri-
cultural interests can not safely be
entrustedto democratic administration.
Ii is a fact of historical record that
the times when the protective principle
has been recognized and upheld by the
tariff have been the times Of fat pay
rolls and full dinner pals for the
workman, whereas the years when the
policy of tariff for revenue ORly has
prevailed have been lean timeJ Of low
wages and uncertain employment for
the laborer.
But in 1912 the democratic party
unmindful of the lessons Of practical