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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
ANOTHER RACE RIOT.
Firms and Irish To Meet Again In
Baseball Contest Sunday.

Another baseball treat is promised
the sport fans of this city Sunday
when the Irish and Suomi baseball
mines will clash again at the Hancock
driving park.
The last contest was played for a
purse Of 500, but in view OF present
conditions the homogeneous agreed
that the stake this time would he "A
good supper, To be- rendered the win
uers 10y the losing nine.
The Suomi team will have Frimodig,
Aho Peterson and other new stars in
the lineup this time and will make
it "A point to beat their Irish nine if it
can be done. The Irish will enter this
all important contest with but
slightly changed lineup. Hogan, Gull
nan and the other stars being still in
the game. In the previous contest the
Irish team won LARGELY. owing To the
splendid pitching of Hogan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
Hancock Department
BARTON MERRILL
DIES SUDDENLY
Well Know Hancock Man Is VIC
tim of Heart Failure

Barton Merrill, u resident of Ham
cock for upwards of 40 years and one
of the lest known Hancock pioneers,
passed away suddenly this morning III
st. Joseph's hospital, ieath being due
TO heart failure.
Mr. Merrill was injured in an acct
don't about four weeks ago and his
les was broken near the thigh He
was taken To the hospital ana was APP
parcntly fast recovering when his sud-
den death this morning shocked the
community Relatives visited vita
him Thursday evening and found him
in good spirits and in much improved
health He was cheerful end predict
ed that he would be fully recovered i'm
a few days. The physicians declared
that death was due 10 heart failure,
undoubtedly FASTENED or caused by his
injury.
The late Mr. Merrill was born in
Cadyvillc Clinton county, New York,
on September 20. 1S46. He was to have
celebrated his 6jth birthday in few
days and was looking forward To the
event with eager anticipation.
Mr.. Merrill was for more than thir-
~ years an employc Of the Scagcr
store ~ Franklin and was well known
to the Hill residents.
He IS survived by one brother in
New York city ana ny four children.
bradford, Arthur ana Mrs Albert Ma
son of Houghton and Miss Belle Mer-
riil o. Hancock. Mrs. Merrill passed
away several years ago The remains
have Deon taken to the home of his
daughter Mrs. Albert Mason, at the
Michigan Smells at Houshton. Funer-
al arrangements will be announced
later
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
PAGE THREE

wife, her daughter. Mary aged four
teen years Samuel Greason and three
other negroes we're arrested on sus-
picion of having murdred Edwards
Kate Edwards was tried at the Sep
tcmbcr session Of the Berks county
court of over and Terminer and was
found guilty Of murder in the first
degree. The death sentence was Inn
posed in December and at the same
time Greason was tried and likewise
convicted and sentenced 10 death.
fhc other prisoners were discharged.
For four years. upon one allegation
or another, the ease was kept before
the board OF pardons, but the board
refused 90 commute the sentence of
the woman The superior court and
the supreme Court likewise refused
To interfere and in February OF 1909.
it seemed as if nothing could save
the woman ana the negro. Governor
Penny packer signed document fix
ing February rs for their execution a
voluminous petition in behalf OF Mrs.
Edwards was presented 20 the govern
or by "a delegation of Ohio children.
bat Tho governor refused TO Interfere.
Admits Guilt; Suspect Released
Two days before the day set for hoe
execution Mrss Edwards signed "a doe
ument i'm which she confessed her
Guilt and completely eXonerated
Greasou Both were granted a respite
and af,er "a special law had been pass
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
Case Long Fought in Courts.
DlGESTS ALL FOOD, A8SORBS
GASES AND STOPS FERMENT-
ALTON AT ONCE.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam
age-do you? Well, don't bother II
gassy and, upset, and what you just
ate has fermonted into stubborn
Jumps; your head dizzy and aches;
bclch gases and acids and eructate un
digested food; breath foul. tongue
coated-just take Papes Diapcpsiu
and in five minutes you will wonder
what became of the Indigestion and
distress. Millions of men and women
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

years as secretary in the Osceola
district where he has been justice OF
the peace for a number of years Min
ing Journal
:, l., IaWtun went To L'AEse yester-
day to aid IN the search for the body
OF Attorney w l.. Mason, who was
drowned in Keweendw Fay Wednes-
day night.
Roy Nichols has returned to his
home at Grand Rapids.
Emil kleginbeil has gene to Detroit
10 visit
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs
James Warrick passed away at the
famil. home at quincy yesterday. The
funeral was held this afternoon from
the PeNabic NJ l.. church with inter
ment iu Forest Hill cemetery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
WORLDS MARksMEN COMPETE
Seaeirt Shoot Attracts Experts from
very Country.

Seagirt, ~ j. sept l2.-EXpert
marksmen from various parts Of Eu-
tope ard North and South America
were on hand today at the opening
Of the twenty-third annual tournament
Of the New Jersey State Rifle associl-
ton and the New York State Rifle
association. popularity known as the
Seagirt shoot. The tournament is 10
continue until September 20. There
are forty events on the program of
the New Jersey association, eleven
New York events and two Information
al matches. The international events
will be participated in by means rep
rcsenting the United States, England,
Germany. France, switzerland, Ar
gentine, Sweden and Peru.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
FEW MOMENTS. NO INDIGESTION OR SICK,
DYSPEP1IC STOMACH-PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN

today know that it is needless to have
"a bad stomach \ little Diapepsin oC-
casionally keeps the stomach regulated
and they eat their fayorite foods with
cut fear
If your stomach doesn't take care Of
your liberal limit without rebellion: if
your food is "A damage instead of a
help. remember the quickest, surest'
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
sin. which costs only fifty cents for "a
LARGE case at drug stores It's truly
uonderru-it deests food and sets
things straight. so gently and easily
that it is astonishing Please don't go
on ana ON with a weak, disordered
stomach it's SO ccssary.-Adyer-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
"SNOW BABY" 20 YEARS OLD
Daughter of Admiral Peary Was First
White Child Born in Arctic.

Portland Me, Sept IL Marie
Pcary CAnighto. the Snow Baby, The
first white child born in the Arctic
circle. celebrated the twentieth ami
land home of her parents in Casco
Bay. When her father. Admiral Ohen
Commodore Peary WAS leaving the
foundations for the chain OF eXplora
tions which ended i'm the discovery OF
the North Pole. Marie was born at
Anniversary Lodge, the winter quar-
tiers Of the Peary expedition on Bow
dom Bay The baby lived the first
six months Of her life in Arctic dark
ness
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
PETITION FOR PARDON
FOR NOTED MURDERESS
Continued From First Page.

her conscience, taught her something
of religion and have changed the
whole course of her life. She learned
To read and TO write and something
of other branches of "a common school
education and during the many years
under the shadow of the gallows she
acquired a knowledge of sewing.
knitting, cmbroiderng and other fem
mine occupations and became good
housekeeper
The life history of Mrs Edwards
does not make cheerful reading. Born
in squallor and extreme poverty she
became an orphan at the age of seven
years. At the age of seventeen she
was marrid TO John Edwards drunk
en- and ignorant quarryman, She was
absolutely without education like her
husband and soon developed into n
drunkdrd like Edwards Edwards
used 10 beat and choke her and made
her his beast of burden Five child
ZEN were born 10 them and the fam
lily lived like animals in "A small hut
near the quarry where Edwards
worked when he was not too drunk.
Their only associates in their drunk
On lebauches were negroes working
IN the quarry, for the white neighbors
would have nothing to do with them.
one of their most intimate compan-
.ons was negro named Samuel Grea-
son.
Case Long Fought in Courts
on the morning of July 4, 1901
John Edwards was found dead i'm the
vicinity of his home with his skull
crushed bv some blunt instrument,
probably a stone Kate Edwards, his
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
WILL SEARCH FOR BOY.

The Iolice of New York city have
been requested to make search for
X. j. Mikkelson, of Hancock. who was
discharged from the government serv-
ice August - lie left the service
with a r. j. McKeon and the latter
wrote Mikkeison's father that he had
S64 and Nicholson 500. The latter
wrote home for funds, however and
was sent Il prepaid sccond-class tick
ct and So in cash. Since then he has
not been heard from
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
DR.. NIkANDER IN U. S.

\ message has been received by the
authorities at the Hancock Suomi
college announcing that Dr. Nikandcr
way To Hancock accompanied by one
new teacher. lie is expected early
next week after a summer spent in
studying Finnish college Developments
in Finland.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

Through TIE play runs beautiful
ana tender love story and interviewer
is the romance of "a writer. who is
che of the most vital characters ever
created by modern playWright.-Ad
Nertiscment
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY OUTING

The North star Finnish temperance
association has made plans for an out
ing ana meeting To he held at Osl<ar
next Sunday afternoon. The Hancock
society will leave here at 8 o'clock and
spend the evening at Oskar. a splen-
did program has been arranged. A
society was formed at Oskar some
time ago, but it seems to have become
dcfunct
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
WILL HOLD NEXT
MEETING HERE
Building and Loan Association
Selects Hancock for 1914

The next annual meeting of the
Michigan Huildins Il Loan association
league will be held in Hancock. The
invitation, extended bv Secretary G.
ID, HanChette of the Western Michi-
gan building IL Loan association, was
accepted by the convention in session
by the convention IN session at Ian
sing this week
The league embraces 60 smaller or
ganizations. Each association is en-
titled to two delegates
Mr.. Hanchette took prominent
part i'm the Lansing meeting his paper
on THE Moral Hazard" being one of
the features of an exceptionally strong
program
That the building and loan asso-
Citations of Michigan are on a flourish
ing condition, was shown by Score.
tary of state Frederick &. Martindale,
1T the annual meeting uf the Michigan
Building Loan association league.
During the last year. according To
Secretary Martindale, Lbs new homes
nave been built through the medium
Of building and loan associations. u
is estimated that these houses are
worth approximately $l500,000 The
membership ur the associations is
placed at 5000. an Increase of S17t
over tn" previous ycar The net earn
ings of the associations amounted To
S1,270,030.O6 while the shares i'm force
have Increased from $531n7l2 to $6l9,-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

does not fall within the object con-
templated by building associations.
1T should be. ut best, only tenn
porary arrangement and should not BE-
carried IN large amounts from year
To year, as is sometimes done by some
associations. II does not. as a rule
increase the dividends To members, but
only increases the risk.
increase Reserve Fund"
Another bone of contention among
some associations has been the reserve
fund. The law provides that at least
per cent of the net earnings should
be set aside annually and some are
unwilling to do this In my estima =
ton, | per cent is not enough. /;
should at least he per cent, until il
REACHES the required per cent of the
outstanding loans. This is provided IN
the laws governing building and loan
associations in may of the other states
Wisdom of tn" existence OF this fund
was illustrated in Ohio, Indiana and
Nebraska. In Ohio especially, where
building and loan associations thrive
in great numbers, thousands of small
houses were destroyed, but thanks to
the reserve fund. not a dollar was lost
10 the 1CpoSitpfs"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
PRINCE CHARMING.

And YOU really once saw a prince
YES"
oh" she exclaimed, clasping her
hands and gazing with awe into the
,yes that had looked upon royalty
what was he doing?'
Trying to balance chair on his
chin To amuse a chorus grl."-Judge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
Assets Jump 100000.

When the last fiscal year was COM
pletcd the reported assets of the build
ing and loan associations operating
in Michigan were S24 oSS, 622.4o, an in
crease Of St.9S7.223.0S over the pre-
viIus IL months. The amount cred
tied To the members on stock and divi-
derds WAS $22,19S,52i.04. The total re-
ccipts of last year were $15,01j, 1889
Raps "Lerding Cheap"
During the last few years many
things have come Up for discussion
and consequently among these has
been the borrowing of money" said
Mr. Mdrtindale. borrowing where il
is cheap and lending il where IL is dear
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
HANCOCK sREVlTiES.


Patrick -. Sullivan arrived in lsh-
peming yesterday from the copper
country To locate here permanently as
solicitor for the Northern Michigan
Building Il Loan association of Ham
cock. Mr.. Sullivan's territory will in
clude Ishpeming and Negaunee. He
has been connected with the Building
n Loan association for the past six
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
Officers Reelected.

II. jerome of Saginaw, w. &.
shepherd of Grand Rapids. Rudolph
Worch Of Jackson and Frank McKib-
bon of Lansing, were named as dele
gates to United States League of
building and Loan associations, which
will meet I'm Washington next year.
The following officers were reclect
ed: President, Frank McKibbon. Lam
sing; vice president Gus Hill, Port
Huron; secretary. |. b. Rich, Jackson
treasurer, w. H. Peck, Kalamazoo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05
Ocean Park

VIII become beautiful and
popular seaside resort. 1t is
located on the Cape Henry
Electric Line, occupying a bluff
at Lynnhaven Inlet, and affords
"a magnificent view of ships
that pass through the capes. 1t
is an ideal site for hotels or
residences. The adjacent farm
onds are the most hi"hiv cnl-
tivated and most productive in
Tidewater Virginia. The sur
rounding waters, the home OF
the Lvnnhaven oyster and the
salmon trout, are the best FISH
Ing grounds in all Virginia.
iDcean Park is att good. For
/ o,o,a"ation address
J BFLLAMY. g. HOUGH,
ls1 Plume Street, Norfolk, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05
TOBACCO COMPANY
IS INCORPORATED
w. n. REACH & COMPANY TC
CONDUCT WAREHOUSE AND
OTHER BUSINESS

PETERSBURG VA. Oct. 1.-THE
certificate Of incorporationof WIN.
49, Beach & Company. Incorporated 20
has been recorded In the Office of the
clerk Of the court.
The purposes Of the. company are
declared to be to conduct the general
business Of manufacture Of and deal
crs In tobacco OF all kinds; to engage
in the business Of warchousing. buy
ing selling and dealing generally in
leaf and manufactured tobacco for
itself and others. and also including
the rlsht to issue its negotiable ware
house receipts for tobacco owned by
itself or any other person. firm or
corporation, to act as agent etc. and
to do any and all incidental things
usually done 10y corporations of a
similar nature.
The capital stock is to he $4,000
max mum. $50 o00 minimum.
Officers ard Directors President
ard treasurer, VIM =, Peach; seere-
tary. Thos. r., Maclin directors WIN.
B. Beach. Thos. q, Maclin. Mamie
j. Beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05

J., ~; Miss Dorothea Maude Heckler,
Newport News. Va, q; George 7 Hogg.
Richmond. so. NJ b. Holt. Norfolk.
Va, t2), John r. Hopl<inson, Ivy Depot
Va, t39 j Barlow Hopkinsont Ivy De-
not. Va, 10, Mrs. \. II. Hungerford,
Bay shore L. L. (3). Thomas r. Hun
ter, BroomaH, Pa 49, Inwall kennels,
East Williston, t., T., I'D; Harry y.
Kirkover. Buffalo n. Y. 90, otto w.
Knapp, Haleybury, ont, Canada, ~
j. II. Leary Richmond. Cd, Lentz &
Reed Ardmore, Pa, 10; T. +. Lewis,
Jra Lansdowue. Pa. Gs)S Joseph
Lewis. Norwalk Conn "a: Charles Fl.
Mason. Lansdowne, Pa. % Mrs, T,
f Matthias Montreal. Canada. "a; p.
r. Mitchell, highland Park, %; J. r..
Miller, Jr., Syracuse. y, " az, Leon
ard s Miller, Philadelphia, Pa, (1)5
Martin Miller, Richmond, CD W Earl
Miller Richmond, 90; a. r .Morri-
settle. Norfolk. %; Lieutenant f w
Motiow f.ynchhurR fI) Edward Nc
Lean Washington, y. G. t3) J. r
-AIGphaIl- Richmond L24.-IAlncA- IL
O'Connor, Norfolk 10; Miss Ida r
Pataton, Philadelphia. Pa 90; AIRS
Harris s. Fcaster, Philadelphia, Pa. "a
Or r. f Petit. Albuquerque N
NJ, G) Carl PHueer. Flatbush, n
Y. CD Airs. Sheffield Phelps Engle
wood Y. J., %. j. " Presson
Wakefield, Va, 90, Samuel Rally
/ EoXbury Mass. 90; Or Charles w
Reed, Ardmore, Pa, t44, Daniel :
Riker, New York city go; DAME
J. Ritchey. New York city G) Rose
Auont Kennels villa Nova, ia. C4)
Miss Anna ttuse. Ardsley. y. y, %
r. A. Ruwlett. Richmond ID. Mrs
. Clendennis Ryan New York city, t)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05
For Rent Furnished
1891 Hanover Avenue.
MANASSAS
1891 Tfanoy

MANASSAS, VA, oct 4--Dr. John
Iden, L. s. A., Of Annapolis. was the
guest Of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. b.
T. Iden this week,
Mrs J. l.. Moser and little daugh-
ter are the guests OF NIs and Mrs. w.
Il. Trussler as their nome in Crewe.
Bates Davis has returned to his
home in Washington, after visit TO
Mr.. and Mrs r. Fl. Davis AT Bristow,
The Manassas German club held its
autumn dance last Friday in Conner S
hall. and the affair proved to be one
Of the most enjoyable social attrac-
tions Of the season The dance was
attended by many visitors from a dis
lance. 4fs8
Among the guests At the fome of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. DAVIS tans week
were Kirk Miller, Of Washington, and
Anna Rucker, of Clarendon
John r.. Derrick. Of Frederick coun-
~, Md. was the guest of friends In
Manassas this week.
II. Allen Merchant. Of Richmond
was the Weekend guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Camper,
The faculty of Eastern college en-
tertaincd the student body of that
EEDtpt at a very tltJiS dt'4E 1FNN E'''A'
last Saturday evening It was the
first social event at the college this
term.
Charles Bell. Of Washington, spent
the week end with his uncle. f. a.
Brand. on his way to Lexington
where he will spend a week
Warton Payne. of Charlottesville
was guest at the home of Mrs, B.
4 Elliott
Miss Julia Nicol Of Alexandria, was
the guest Of her cousin, Miss Blanche
Rausdel, this week.
MIR ana Mrs. Isaac L. shackleti
spent few days with friends and
relatives in Srrashurg and Harrison
burg this week.
A. b. Davis. Of Clarendon, was ir
town this week shaking hands witt
former aeulaintances.
W T. Chapman, Of Baltimore, Wis
tied his brother EX-Mayor r p
I Chapman. last Saturday and Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05
Doc SHOW LIST
FOR STATE FAIR
is GREATEST EVER GIVEN
SOUTH OF NEW
YORK CITY.

Entries for The dog show at the
state fa1r Indicate that the show will
he tho most complete ever given this
side Of New York Here IS the fun
list. the figures showing the number
II dogs
The names Of tho exhibitors and
the number Of dogs shown follow:
Mrs Edward Atkins. Philadelphia,
Pa. CO Bostonia Kennels, Thomas
ton. Conn. ~; p a &. Brine Rich
mond l2l; r. r. Perry, Richmond,
t2J w r. schmldlapp, Cincinnati,
.l3: clyde ". Saunders. Richmond,
10. Henry r. Start. Highland Park,
M: r. w williams, Richmond %;
t4s4sztf.ts 1s.llasa
Pa, "a, W Foster Patterson New
York CITY, (i)i Frank H. Adhyman
Arde}ey, y. Z. (6); Mrs Frank Ad-
dvman. Ardsiev. ~ =. ca; Mrs John
r Anderson, Somerset, Va, %; w
E. Andrews. Richmond, 90, +. !
Archer. Richmond, %. Mrs. +. S
AVIS Wilmingtou,i Del, f2); Mrs
Nauae Barker, Richmond, t2> DIT
Norman Barneslcy, Scarboro, \. Y.
90. James G.. Barbin Pittshurg, Pa.
f1): DIT, f. II Borendsohn. Brooklyn
a. " 90, Berkeley Kennels, New
Work. city 121 A A. Blair, Towards
yj!le. Va 3d. Miss Pauline Brooks
Richmond 49,, Charles f. Rritton
Richmond, 90; j. NJ Burdette, Rich
mond, Ga. Airs. ], VI Burdette Rich
nond. "a. A. c. Burke. Richmond
"a; Mrs Palmer Campbell. Beruards-
,Efla ~ / tI4e r. x Chnsa Radu0r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05
OLD FOLKS DAY
AT FIRST BAPTIST

PETERSBURG. VA, oct 4-sNu-
day viii be observed as old Folks
Day at the First baptist church. Or
Roper viii preach on John l4:13 at
morning service. and aI hrs songs
witt be min NyrrHg wi7trH tfTe fathers
and mothers used to sing an the
older peapic are cordially invited To
make special effoTt 10 attend this
service.
Arrangements have been made 70
send automobiles for all those who
desire To attend the service, bat who
are not strong enough TO walk 10
church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05
DIR. BOOKER breaches
ON IMMORTALITY

PETERSBURG, VA. Oct 4 Tho
special sermons of Rev George E.
Booker. pastor Of Washiuetan-Strcct
NJ. F. church. on "GIimpses Of I'm
mortality" are attracting large CON
Fregations. His -ubjeet for tomor-
row night viii be Docs the Soul
Of Christian at Death Go Directly
TO Heaven In this sermon he Will
discuss the doctrines If purEatory
and the intermediate state. The even
ing service viii commence promptly
at s o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-05
ANNUAL. RALLY DAY
OF PRESBYTERIANS

PETERsBTRG. VA. oct 4.-To-
morrow is the annual raIlv day Of the
Presbyterian Church and all sun
CAY schools Of that denomination Tho
day Will be celebrated with special
services
The Patterson Bible class. 81 the
Second Presbyterian church has ar
ranged al interesting program that
VIII prove attractive % al who attend.
Professor A X. Davis w5il address the
class On "The Business Mans Rela-
ton 70 Religion" and Miss Louise
Haryille viii sing a sole specially Sc
lected for the day,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-05
TAKES SKULL ALONG.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.--Policeman JO-
seph Devaney appeared in court in
two pieces, The smaller piece was in
his hands. 1t was a section of his
skull which was dislOdged by three
thugs whom he appeared to identity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-05
PALLADIUM TO GET
SANTA CLAUS MAIL
Letters to Kris Kringle Will
Be Turned Over to Good
Fellows.
CHANCE FOR FINE TIME
Richmondites May Spend
Gay Christmas By
Joining Army.
CHANCE FOR FINE TIME

Santa Claus this year is going to
get all his mail at the Palladium Of
lice. Postmaster Haas yesterday
agreed that all mail addressed to San
"a Claus and received at the local
post office would be turned over to
The Palladium office, where Santa can
get It.
Every child's mail, instead of tray
bling around the country trying to
reach the north pole or falling into
the discard, will receive the personal
attention Of Santa Claus. Santa will
be helped BY the arrangement, and no
child will be neglected By this ar
rangement the honorable league of
Good Fellows will have something
tangible upon which to base their
purchases. Two letters arrived in to-
days mail:
Dear Santa Claus-Brice Hayes
wants jumpingjack and train of
cars and tunnel too and he wants
some blocks and a ball and horn.
Der Santa Claus-Margaret COe
wants a little doll. and she wants
table and some chairs, and d set of
dishes and d baby bureau and a doll
bed.