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The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-I want you to
please bring me gun, some fire
works. story book, false face and
lots of nuts, fruits and candy. | want
little fiddle, too. Be sure to come
TO our house. Gussie Cobb, Hatties-
burg, Miss. .
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: This is my sec
ond Christmas and do not want to
be forgotten. Please bring me little
rocking chair, a big pretty doll and
buggy. Bring me lots of candy. Re-
member | live at 313 Mabel street.
Little Christine Watkins.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-Bring me a doll,
a doll carriage and doll bed, a little
stove and plenty of candy and fruit
viii be in Lumbertonton, Miss. Love
to all, Margueret Conn.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa want you to bring me
a little red wagon, little hobby horse
fire wagon and don't forget to bring
me little cannon with a stopper in
it and a little sliding trombone, too.
Your little friend, Charlie S. Burke.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19
Hattiesburg. Miss. Dec. 1s

IIuNVIVoUVI b 4'IIoo'I IDONs To.
Dear Santa Claus-I want you to
bring me doll and buggy for her;
some candy and lots of fruit. And
don't forget to bring me bed, and
tea set and safe for my doll, and a
trunk too, and lots of other pretty
toys. And, Santa, don't forget my lit
tie friends and everybody Your friend,
Laverne Caperton.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

ride her in. And, Santa Claus, bring
me Just anything else to play with
and l will try to be OH so good. My
little friend, Hazel, says bring her
something pretty too, If you please.
And please don't forget my brother.
Your little friend, Velma Wyatt.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Old Santa-Bring me, if you
will, some leggins, a rain coat and
some rubbers. Don't forget to bring
some fruit and fire crackers. I will
be at Lumberton Love to all, Bessie
Conn.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19
Moselle, Miss.

Dear Santa Claus viii you please
Dring me an automobile, boy doll and
rubber ball. If you will bring me
these things | will try to be a good
boy Your little friend,
> xs...
William Blbo.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
some fireworks, a story book, a little
knife' sailboat and gun. Be sure to
bring me lots of nuts, fruits and can
dy' Basil Cobb, Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19
GIVE THAT FRIEND


A one two-year subscription to Hatesburgs daily
newspaper.
What better gift-more entertaining, more instruc-
tive, could be made father mother BROTHER sister, aunt
or relative friend than years subscription to this
popular newspaper 1t would be happy daily remin-
der of the kind of thoughtuness of the gver and the
recipient would have the pleasure and benefit of perus
ing the columns of the paper for the whole year.
Almost every individual in this city and vicinity
have friends among the candidates in the
5000 Club Campaign" Subscribe for The News
through your fayorite candidate by having the paper
sent to the friend to whom you wish present it. Ask
the candidates for of the Christmas Cards." and
mail this to the friend that is to receive the paper
By doing this you have done two good turns at one
and the same time. Who knows but that the number
OF votes the candidate receives this subscription will
WIN them the ST. $50 Pullman touring car any of the
other prizes for which they may be striving?
Look over the voting list that appears elsewhere in
this issue, and select the candidate you desire to vote
for, and request them to send your friend The News
ss your Christmas present. The Christmas Cards will
be given the candidates to be distributed among these
friends.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19
Perkinston, Miss, Dec. II.

Perkinston, Miss, Dec. II.
Dear Santa Claus-I will write to
you. as it is nearly Christmast. Please
come to see me and bring me doll
with dark curly hair and brown eyes;
and please bring me a doll buggy to
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19
Santa Claus Letters

Dear Santa Claus; ~ am eight years
old and have been real good boy, so
nope you will bring the toys like
best. ] wish cap pistol, magic Ian
tern, a horn and lots of other nice
things, | live at Moselle, Miss. Your
little boy, Clifton Cook.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa-Please bring me wag-
Oh and tricycle., drum, violin, a
football, picture book, a train, a
police club, sail ship and some fruits
and candies and nuts and I will try
to be a good boy. Thanking you in
advance, I am, Your little boy, Billie
Hickman.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

My Dear Santa Claus-I want a
knife, baseball, some goat harness,
a tricycle. and some fruit and fire
works. have been a good boy. Hen
ry Conn.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

so can wake my little doll when it
sleeps and, dear Santa, don't forget
to bring me lots of fruit and candy
Goodbye, Santa. Phyliss Doherty.
+. 5. Good Santa, don't forget to
bring my doll with long hair.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Hattiesburg, Miss, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus want you to
bring me a character doll and some
fruit | want you to hurry up and
come. Your friend, Mamie Donovan
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa Claus;-Will you please
bring me a doll cradle, a Robinson
Crusoe book, a character doll and a
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa want your to bring
me little baby doll, tiny tea set,
rocky-horse and little doll buggy.
My home is on Hall avenue, and I'm
little girl, not quite one year old.
Goodbye, dear Santa. Mary Edith
/ Deavinport
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

doll suit case. If you will bring me
these things | will try to be a good
girl. Your little friend,
Catherine Bilbo.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19
Moselle, Miss

Dear Santa:-Eiere comes your lit
tie girl years old. | want a walking
toy baby, nice wagon, a doll and 60
cart. An iron and horn.
Little Florence Cook.
Moselle, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
little fire wagon with horses and an
auto that | can ride in. Lots of fire
works, fruit and candy Ever friends,
Harry Lee McNair.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa:-Please bring me
pretty doll and buggy for her, little
stove, rooster that crows and a horn
and anything else that you think will
like. Your little girl,
Glenna Cook.
Moselle, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa-Im little boy about
two years old, but love to play, and
I want you to please bring me little
rocking chair, little wagon, horn and
lots of good things to eat. Robert S.
Doherty.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy
four years old Please bring me a lit
tie gun and knife, little automobile,
a whistle and lots of firecrackers and
Roman candles. Your little friend,
Leonard Cobb, Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19

My Dear Santa want to ask you
to please visit me Christmas night.
Bring me a little stove and carriage
and a pretty doll. And a little horn,
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-12-19
PRACTICAL XMAS GIFT

What shall give So-and-So for a Christmas pres
ent this year, want to give something worth while
that be appreciated both from the spirit in which
give it, and from its usefulness"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
Gymnasium Association

] At: q general meeting OF the
suhscriners to the fund falsed for the
new gymnasium building yesterday
afternoon, The Little Fails 9ymna.
sium 1ssnciation was chosen as the
name of the new ASSOCIATION and OH
c4rs were elected as follows:
i p esi6ent Or. j. g. Mlllspaugh.
Vice president-D H. Parsons.
fkec riding stcretary-Snerman Lewis.
Treasurer j. Richie.
General secr-tary-Pastor of Congre-
gatiOna1 church.
First Asst. secretary-Cheeter Long
ley.
iSecond Asst. secretary-Irwin in Dun
ply.
I1be following departments we're de-
c1oed upon: physical, social, educa'
tionaa, b'vs, membership, meulcal and
lauies auxiliary. The directors or
executive committee will bs at the
head of each of these departments
The general manager Of the Battle
Creek, Mich., gymnasium has offered
aSweek Or two Of bis time, gratis. to
start the new association along correct
lines. It will he som time yet how
ever before the material for gymna-
sium work will be installed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

show by conditions and facts that
what Wall street claims it can do, it
will do. The speakers and literature
that it pays for will deny tEat. The
article from which I quite was not sex.
pected to get out among the people and
the editor was uuguar0ed but TOLD the
truth. When the plan cumes onto the
House floor for consideration ahaIl
offer amendments that 1t adopted will
give the Government the power to DO
for the people " hat is proposed by the
Aldrich plan to do for q private trust.
They will then say that it is not a
good plan. I viii offer to relieve the
banks Of the per cent bonds in the
same way. My amendment will p,o-
tect the country hanks IN support of
the territory in which they" do the
business and will leave the city banks
with the business that belongs to
them. The CITY people and the county
people will be equally benefited:
/ have different and what con-
sioer netter plan to offer but y ish to
test tho advocates of the Aldrich plan
as to whether they would be willin1 to
trust the !iovernment az much az they
ask the Government to hubt 4 private
MO s:l'n3y. 80 ss@'
Respectfully,
ss G. a. Lindbergh.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

accountants look over the tariff sheets
ot this city, st. Cloud. Sank Centre,
Staples and other neighborlng towns
and If discrimination can be shown.
r(lief can undoubtedly ne obtained
fIom the railroad and warehouse COM
Prof. q. E. White in a few pertinent
remarks stated that while the Com
mercial club was not the city nor the
business men, 1t shows the spirit of
tie city and business. men. Much, he
thought, could be accomplished as
evidently there we're but few If any
ri brsoual factions in this city. The
SPEAKER felt that the club had always
dbne considerable and hoped: 1T would
db more. He suggested that something
b done to deseiop the natural re-
sources of the county and secure
farmers to take up the vacant farms as
tie increase of production on the farm
meant just as much as that much re-
.ceived through the pay roll Of fac
t@ries. Mr.. White emphasized the
nbcessity OF developing the local
markets He thongbt that With the
cprrect methtd this city should clint
i g the 10. COO or 20. GOO mark during the
nkbxt ten years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
RESIGNS PAST0RATt
Rev. r. B. Walker Accepts
Call to Grace Church
w. Minnsaqall& *>>.,4

The local congregation OF the Meth
odist- Episcopal church is to lose it's
pastor. Rev. r. b. Walker, on February
IL when be will preach his farewell
sermon. Mr.. Walker gave notice of
his resignation from the pulpit last
Sunday.
At the present time Rev. Walker is
a stunent at Hamliue college and tho
lncOn veniel.ce of weekly trips from
Minneapolis to this city ano back
has been telling on his health.
He has accordingly accepted q call
from Grace church Minneapolis, where
ne will he closer to his stu',ies.
Mr.. Walkers departure wall bo re-
gretted by all who have made bis
acquaintance during the year and few
months of mis- residence here as pastor
of the local church. j..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
COUNTY FAIR SITUATION
Motley Serves Notice on
+ State Auditor--Hear-
Ing February 8

! A writ of mandamus. was issued
January Goth by Judge Oscar Ha]lam
of the Second Judicial dlstict court of
Ramsey county, at the instance of the
Morrison county Agricultural associa.
tiou of Motley, against State Auditor
S.G. Iverson to show cause why he did
not issue voucher for $428 in; favor o1
that ASSOCIATION. as the senior organ
ization of it's kind in Morrison county,
for state aid to county fairs and why
be ald not certify to the State Agricul'
tsral society that it was the senior
organization of this county and en-.
titled to tue same aid. It demands
that the name of the Morrison County
Agricultural society of Little Falls be
not included in the list. The writ OF
mandamus is returnable on February
8td at 10 q. m. An effort will be MADE
te nave the writ quashed, otherwise il
will 60 to trial. ~; +-': ::
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
PARLfT1E'S TALK GOOD
Star Lecture Course Faces
Probable Deficit--Needs
j. Better PATRONAGE

" Ralph Parlette lectured before full
house at the Congregational church
Wednesday evening under the auspices
of the Star Lecture Course, and de-
lighted his audience with the "Uni-
versity of Hard Knocks Although
the lecture was throughout of very
humorous nature, in it he showed how
this university was divided into TIVE
colleges one of needful knocks and tho
other of needless knocks and that both
were necessary to mold the man or
woman to take his or her place in tho
world of usefulness. He took iron ore
through its univerity Of hard knocks.
which graduated it to tue flushed
product and compared the human race
10 a barrel of apples in which after BE-
ing knocked Ground considerably tho
small apples went to the bottom while
at the same time the large apples went
to the top. He stated that there was
a place in this world for each aud
:everyone OF us if we but reached for
it, but in preparing for it not to con-
fine ourselves to- books. His hum0f
and wit kept his audience into spasms
Of laughter. :. :.,,,..@
audience Just previous to the lecture.
telling tnem of how the Star Lecture
Course. backed by a number of busi.
ness aud professional men, faced a pro-
bable deficit Of about $50 and urged
the citizens to come to the Iascua, it
they wished to have these courses con-
tinued In the future, by either pur-
chasing extra tickets or seeing that
others purchased some.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
.COUNIY'S WHITE HOPE
Abs Towers Will be
Trained to s Fight
e Jack johnson

II Il seems az though Morrison county
might. solve the q.estion OF Furnishing
hite hope" to put the glimmera
gn one Jack Johnson. $4Otley furnishea
tho :prudnct N the person OF Albert
Iowers, who has been working at
the Pine Tree lanoing here. He is "a
year< Old, we,ghs 2s0 pounds and 10 9
feet, 2 ,inches tall, oil bone and
muscle. Parties had heard of some Of
1is work IN northern; Minnesota and
Montana, and also bow be some time
ae,, cleaned out bunch of eight bad
ones at Motley.
4 A Teuresebt btative closed a deal with
Towers tie latter part of last week
end he was taken away to have the
fine touches put on. with, 1t is
osalmrd, the intention of eventually
putting him ont to contest for the
xo' o'ld's heavyweight championship.
HeIe's luck to you .Albe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
MARRIED.

sJoasph SWaser, tailor in the p. f.
H1act& taslor shop. and Mis- Marie
Hanfef,: daughter OF Mr.. and. MIs'
Fred Hander, were united in marriage
atsthe home of the brides parents On
.Syyepth. street :, southwest Monday
'loininK at 10 O'clock, II. art6
Of Brainerd performing the eeremony.
:: The bride Was g0wued in grey
mesRaline and carried q bouquet of
pink and white carntions. A wedding
uinner was served after the ceremony.
:: M. and Mrs. Swaser will make their
home at 7O2 Fifth street northeast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

suggestive. The subjects mentioned
will be given, but tue order in which
they are taken up may De cnang-n to
suit the con veniencort the cla-s -
got.lug to farms where part Ut tle
work should be given.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

At a meeting of the Joan of Arch So
ciety at the home of Miss Remoua
Randall last Tuesday evening Miss
Bessie Richard was elected secretary
vice Aiss Harriet Richard, resigned
Tue evening was thoroughly enjoyed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
WIN Two DITCH CASES
Nicholas and :: Josephine
" dslb Gases are Won j.
~ the County

4 = U80oT o0te or J8u04Ty 6SBO, JuO&o
CA. :Nye Of the district court
rendered: two docisions favorable to
the county IN ditch cases, these being
Nicholas Gieb W Morrison County
and Josephine <Geib vs, Morrison
county, in both of which hearlngs for
amendment to findings were had: at
Detroit Dec. 18th last.
In the first named casa the findings
were amended 30 as TO show that
Nicholas 4eib had teen the owner uf
the property In qupstion only since
October II, 1904 that petition for q
ditch to be known as County Ditch
No. 3 was presented to the county
commissioners July III 19O8; that it
was es.ablished Feb. %, 1904; that
Feb. 10, 1905 the county auditor pre-
pared ackn0wleRement together with
q taDulatod statement and assessment
against the property benefited. which
IN effect vas 0itcn lien against the
property tnat while there were q few
minor irrexularities IN the proceed
lngs as regards correctly Il eating ditch
and giving proper notice FIR final hear
ins ami viewers repnIt. all other pro-
ceedirgs were correct; tnat land in
question is now owned hy plaintiff but
at the time Of proceedings were owned
BY Others and no action was taken to
stop the construction of the ditch and
tnat the land was benefited by the con-
struction of it.
As conclusions of law the court
rules that the plaintiff is not entitled
to recover herein but that defeu"ant
is entitled to judgment OF dismissal
of this action and that the defend
ant is entitled to recover the costs
and disbursements herein.
The innings in the other case were
amended SO as to.ehow that on Feb. Is,
1905 proceedings were instituted for
County Ditcn No. IL, petition being
presented oy residents OF the county,
for it's construction ;tnat the ditch was
established Sept. II 1906: That the
county auditor prepared acknowle &c.
mept together with tabulated state
ment and assessment of 8436 against
the land in question and had same re-
corded, which was an apparent lien on
plaintiffs land tnat whilo there were
q few minor irregularities in the. pro-
ceedings, in all other respects proces d.
ings were according to 1a~; that the
land in question was benefited by the
consf fr"etion of the ditcn; and that
plaintiff wae . NONRESIDENT Of the
county at the time. of fling of petition
and ii stll1 q nOn-resiuent. ....*-:'. ;:
Az eonclnsions OF law the eourf rules
tho same u this case - Is o0eA In the
other. and orders judgment be entered
accordingly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

Mrs. Gertrude Ki1kebon broke one
of the homes in her right arm Wednes.
DAY as the result of falling on the icy
walk.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
Borb-To Mr.. ana Mn. Everett,
Savage Friday, January l9. q Sod.

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred John
son of Gilbert. Thursday. January 1s,
a dauRhtor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

The Hawthorne sixth grade gave q
sleigh ride party Tuesday evening.
Alvah Martin of Richardson and Leo
Wanipger of Platte were IN the city
Wednesday ana collected $3.50 each
wolf bounty.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

Justice Phil. s. Randall is confined
to his home as the result OF catching
q bad cold.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Max. Corbiu
January 81, q son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26

Born-To Mr. ano Mrs. Vincent
Bienczek Saturday, January 20. a son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
RALLY WEEK.
orsanization Perfsets.d d
Saturday for Short
Course Here Feb. 10

An organization was perfected at q
meeting Ut the committee on arrange.
lments tor. the Farmers short courre
rally week toshe held in this city com.
mencing FebfnaTys 10. at which the
following we,e present, II. e. White,
Cleo. n. Kiewel, Austiu Koslosky Ed
N. LsFond. y. n: Bergheim, III. NJ.
Williams. J. .K. Aartlc. Peter Blair,
Henry Wuellner. # Ole Wahl, Victor
Bxckman, Nels SkooR, John, Bastien,
August BerRlund, A.. Fredricksop and
b.. -. Barnes. <sS s,as.:@
b. =. White was elected chairman.
Ole Wahl OF Pike Creek, treasurer, and
Cbas. S> lvester, secretary. All mem-
hers OF the committee were highly
favorable to holding the rally week,
believing it OF vast benefit to all the
branches Of agricunnre.
The guarantee OF al attendance of
at last 40 each day, seems to be the
least If the troubles of the committee
rs q couple members clone secured
signatures of twenty five IN one day
with very little effort.
The chairman Of committees ia
be composed Of five members each
were appointed as follows:
=. Advertising Ed. NJ. LaFond.
Material for Class work-John
BastIen. Little Falls town.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NJ. Kiewei.
Prizes for judging-A. F. Koslosky.
TIE other mem bers of the commit.
tees are to be appointed by the chair
Another meeting will be held Febru.
ary s.
The outline Of the rally week as pro.
vided by the state follows:
NATURE OF THE COURSE.
A dairy course will be given for
farmers and those who have had ex.
perience in dairying; consequently it
u Would be planned for mature farmers,
but if any Of the farm buys Is years
old or over care to take the course
they will be allowed to do so. In fact,
farmers are urged to allow their sons
to attend this course.
OBJECT Z :.
The object of the course IS to study
carefully the various phases of dairy
ing, 50 that each dairy yman may know
and profit by the experiences and ex-
perlments Of others Emphasis will he
placed on features that will tend to in
crease the production Of dairy prod
nc4s tbe net profit at the farm and the
pleasures .of farm life. i,-,..assS,
To secure one of these short coursas
fha rnsys mnv, ITO in&af6IkAd m ,fof, R,,.aa
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-26
LUNCH and TAlKfESI|
OF Commercial Club a Sue
p cessfuI ons--humber
a. of New Members =

A most successful s. Dutch Lunch :
was given by th6C0nnercial club at
tho city hall Tuesoay evening, when
about ses ent, i've: Sat down for the
event. All dia Justice Is the excellent
menu, which was followed with .
,pmOke. as . number Of excellent talks
by local sneakers on matters pertinent
to the club ana its influence for g0Od
in the city and county were listened
to. twenty. live new members joined
tho club at tho close of the evening.
Junge N. u. Taylor was guest at
this so.ial junction.
President Geo. N. Kiewel of the
Com mercial club acted very happily as
toastmaster.
Judge e. F. Shaw being first called
upon tU respond to t,ast. told OF the
inauguration OF the club by three
bachelors, Dr. W. H. K. Meyer, DR.. L.
M. Roberts and himself and of its
original membership of Is to 20. From
that small beginning it had grown un-
til now it has q membership Ut about
200. He deprecated the fact that a
large number of these were ouly sucial
ut tmhers, how ever, AND urged that
they become active and paying men,
UOASs VA4Uo y" HO0oAOA0 AVA SoO
club to progress ana accomplish
things; srateu that while conslde, able
had been done. more cnuld be accom-
pl,shed. He thought that it was not
q goud IDEA to place on committees
persons who had q personal interest in
the matter, especially so when 1t is
something of vital interest to the city
or county that is teing considered. cit
ing an instance which occurred a
number of years ago. The speaker
was of the opinion that the right kind
OF a committee copld get better rates
on coal and other commodities through
tho railroad and warehouse c0mmis.
sion. Kate discrimination he said
could only he Corrected through the
passage OF such a bill as the eastman
bill. 1t was hard for wholesale houses
or factories to flourish with the evil Of
rate discrimination IN favor of the
larger cities. He congratulated the
club officers on what tney had done