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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Wants Name Changed.

Stating that his name is hard to pro-
nounce and causes confusion, Nathan
Pefosky fled a petition In the District
Supreme Court today to have it changed
to Nathan Peck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

The Whites have a substantial lead in
rho Westminster League, having a mar
gin Of 1--WE full games on the team In
rInner-up position The Blues and Reds
follow in the order named
Jasper holds three marks in the rec
ords Of individuals. while Haze has the
highest average. Jasper has TIE great
st rumber of spares to his credit, and
7ss rolled the best game end set
TIafe's average Is even 100.
Washington has a margin Of five
Games on the runner-up, keane, in the
rrtercouncH knights of Columbus Duck
rin league The leaders have eighteen
victories to their credit and only three
fefeats. the Keane five has been de
sssted eight times and has won thirteen.
The work of the players as Whole
Nss been very good. II anything. they
lave bowled above the average of for
vler wears. There are several Who have
sverages OF more than 100 three or
.hem in that class being on one team
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

The Patrons League Of Mt. Vernon
Avenue School. Del Ray. Will give a
musical and literary entertaigrnent at
the schoolhouse tonight A debate on
women suffrage will be the feature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
WREATHS PLACED ON
WASH|NGTON'S TOMB
Delegations From Three Ma
sonic Lodges Make Journey
to- Mt. Vernon.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. Ito
place wreaths on the tomb OF George
Washington. delegations of three Ma
sonic lodges with which the first Presi-
dent was intimately connected, Jour-
neyed to Mt. Vernon this morning. The
lodges represented we're Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Alexandria, OF
which Washington was the first mas
ter; Fredericksburg Lodge. No. 4, OF
Fredericksburg, where Washington re-
ceived the degree of n master Mason;
and Washington Lodge, of New York,
which was named after him.
The members of the party were DR.
r. w. Reid and w. II. Bruce. or New
York; w. S. Hit, of fredericksburg;
Fletcher A. q. Uhler, George w. Zach
airy. the Rev. DR.. ]. l.. Allison, w. H.
Phillips. and VI. l.. Price, of AleXan-
dria. and w. r. Burrell, of Virginia
Lodge.
The wreaths were handsome. the one
from New York consisting OF Easter
lilies, American Beauty roses, and
chrysanthemums; that OF Fredericks-
burg was of evergreens. and the Alex
andria wreath was composed OF red
and white rosebuds and evergreens.
The December term of corporation
court. Judge l. c. Barley. presiding
opened today. \ grand jury was
summoned and commenced the exam
lining of witnesses in the case of Rob-
ert ID. Kenyon, charged with bigamy.
The following constitute the grand jury:
James T. Preston. Laurence Stabler, r.
Lee Field, p. NJ. Bradshaw. VI. l..
Price, jr.. George d. Hopkins. John Nc
Cuen. Thomas w. Robinson. John T.
Harrison. James VI. Duncan. c. 5. Tay-
lor Burke, and Thomas Z. Dyson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Possible Source of Revenue.

"a report on the economic status OF
the eastern speces was published dur
ing the year. The mole inhabiting the
northwestern coast is larger than the
common eastern species. and a number
OF these have been collected In order
to obtain report on the quality of
the pelt II the texture OF the fur
proves to be as good as that of tho
eastern animal. there is no reason why
traDpers should not secure a good in
come by capturing these animals, as
the area they inhabit Is extensive.
I'm many localities an acre of ground
supports as many as a hundred indi-
viduals. II this little animal can be
profitably trapped for Its fur the prob
lem of freeing agricultural areas from
Il will practically be solved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Skunk Friend to Farmer.

Investigations into the economic val
lie Of slxunks resulted in the publica-
ton of q farmers bulletin on the sub
iect. II has been found that this animal
ia on, of the most useful Of native
mammals and a most efficient help t.
the farmer and the orCnardiSt IN their
warfare against Insect and rodent pests.
AS n source of fur ii Is also "a com
mercial asset. the skins netting trap
pers about S3.O1G0o annually. As the
skunk Is valuable I'm its activities a.
well as for its fur, experiments in
breeding the animals in captivity are
recommended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Sulli-
van, wife of G. r. Sullivan, were held
this afternoon from Demaine's chapel.
conducted by the Rev. O. W. TTiplett,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Frank Greer. who has starred at the
Catholic High School in Philadelphia.
Is now out Tor basketball and has
excellent prospects of making good.
Greer IS also in line for baseball ana
is likely to carry OF high honors. lie
was picked for tackle by critics on the
prcpaIatoSS honor tEam In PhDlN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

cation and mako a name for the school
IL given a little help. A constitution Ia
being worked out for presentation 4.
the authorities at Tech.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Meter, Arc, and Commercial figure IN
the .pinch. ." which exists in the Pepco
organization, and Commercial is going
TO have a chance TO give Arc a ruo
for first when they meet on December
n At present Arc has one-game
lead. while Commercial and Meter are
tied for the rInner-up position
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

The basketball team representing Com
pany + will meet the Fort Niger team
tomorrow night at the Virginia post.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: l am a little
girl, nine years old and in the third
grade. l would like you to bring me
for Christmas. a big tea set, doll
suitcase and a big stove and a willow
rocking chair and some 1recrackers
and some apples and oranges and Pc
cans. My teachers name Is Miss An
derson. / will close for this time.
Your friend, Mildred Milford.
Dear santa Claus: am a little
girl, nine years old. ! go to school
every day. / am in the third grade.
and l am very fond of my books. |
like my teacher. Her name ls Miss
Anderson. / want a doll and a car
riage, some fruit, nuts and candy and
a cap to wear to school Ny little
brother and sister wants a few things.
too. Brother wants a bugle. wheel
barrow and a big marble. Baby is
ter wants a doll, some ribbon for her
a pair of shoes. Please remember
papa and mama From your loving
little girl Martha Cherry. l live on
West DeSoto. No. 25iL.
Dear Santa Claus: am eight years
old. NV name Is Harold Chapman
Daw. go to school number 4s. l
am in the third grade. study my
lessons every day. l want a little oi-
cycle, and a billy goat. and some lit
tie harness. Now, / will end this
letter for this time. Don't forget my
little brother, James Daw.
Dear Santa Claus: am a little
bow. ten years old go to school
| I am In the third grade. My teachers
name is Miss Anderson. The number
OF nv school Is 43. The number Of
nv house is $40 North K street !
want you to bring me ball suit.
| and a ball, bat and a nit and hat.
| want a bicycle and horn. wiz
tell you to bring me pistol Will
close for today. My name Is Alton
| Yarbrough.
Dear Santa Claus: am little
| girl ten years old. l go to school No
/ "a. study my lessons very hard
/ get a hundred nearly every day.
would like you to bring me a few
things this year. l want you TO bring
me a doll and dress and some rio'
bon. l want you to bring me some
apples, oranges, grapes, raisins, al
kind of candy and nuts. Your friend
Myrtle Key.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: / am a little glrl
8 years old, please bring me niue
doll, a doll buggy, some dishes, III
tie bucket and spade, and a little cat
and q book. and some fruit and please
don't forget my little brother, he is
months old, bring him a little wagon
a rubber doll and rattler ana II you
can find a pretty name send 1t TO hlln'
named him boybaby is all the
name he has got 1 will close your
friend as ever, Grace Hood. Gull
Point, Fla.
Dear Santa: I want you to bring me
a doll with black curly hair ana some
apples. nuts, candy and that Is aAi'
Angela Clark.
Dear Santa Claus: How are you
Santa Claus, / am glad that CHRIST
mas Is nearly here. / am nine years
old and am in the second grade. l
want a big doll and some candy ana
some apples and some nuts pecahs'
Prom your little friend, Annie Lee
Hall
Dear Santa Claus: l am little
how. ten years old. will tell you
Whaf L want. want u GAuAOAAb q wa
OF fireworks, and don't forget my httle
brotherz. Thomas, Carroll and Sin
clair. Your little friend, Brent Wat
SON. al North Palafox street, Pensa-
cola, Fla
rAar santa Claus: am little boy,
! seven years old want you TO bring
me box OF fireworks and a Torpedo
boat That will be all this year. Your
loving friend, Thomas c. Watson. Jr,
A21 North Palafox street, Pensacola
Fla
Dear Santa Claus: I am seven years
old NV name is Catherine Richardson.
! po TO school No. 43 and am in the
| third grade. l want some apples ana
oranges and all kinds of nuts and
! cahdv. and two yards Of ribbon. Don
! forpe4s mama and papa Your friend
! catherine Richardson
Dear Santa Claus: l want TOY
! in and a toy automobile and harp
and a cap pistol and caps. I live on
strong street. The number OF my
bousa is 201s. I will close. Your
friend. Albert Suarez. i am eleven
years old.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: ! want to tell
vou what | want. I want a shirt
some marbles, some little f1recrackers,
some big irecrackers, and goat Wag-
on and cart, and a cocoanut, some
annles. oranges pecans candy and all
kinds Of fruit and a pistol. From your
friend, Fred, to Santa Claus.
Dear Santa Claus: am q little
girl. eight years old, and am In the
third grade. My teachers name Is
Miss Anderson. / want a doll car
rage and | want a little stove and q
tea set. some oranges and some ap-
pies and some pecans, and, don't FOR
get my little sister In the second
grade She Is six years old. Annie
Gasnett. 521 North street. Your
friend. Mae Bell Gasnett.
Dear Santa Claus: I am little
boy, eleven years old and want
rubber bali and a suit Of clothes and
some fireworks and some truH ano
nuts The street ] live on Is West
Tackson. and the number of our house
ia l415. Your friend, Theodore Boyett-
Dear Santa Claus: I am q little
ofr, nine years old and In the third
grade and study my lessons every day
T want you to bring me a doll ano
tea set and a doll trunk, little ma
chine. and please don't forget my ut
tie sister, Dimple McNair' and bring
her a doll and a doll carriage and
little trunk and ali kind of fruit ana
bring me a carriage. Don't forget my
mother and father. / will close for
this time. Your friend, Ethel Mae
McNalr.
Dear Santa Claus: am a little
bov. eight years old. 1 am going to
write YOU few lines to let you know
what | want for Christmas. want
sounA goat harness and pistol and
some firecrackers and some apples
oranges. pecans and candy and drum'
and a trumpet. Your friend, Glenn
| Chestnut
Dear Santa Claus: am little
how ten years old. am in the THIRD
| grade and / want big Express wag-
on and a Indian suit. l want goat
harness and some nuts and candy ano
I go to school No. 43. I live on Nortf
p street. The number of my mouse
is 521. I viii close. Your FRIEND
Frank Gasnett.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: am a little
girl 10 years old and I go to school
every day and I am in the third grade
and l have tried to be good all this
year and l want you to bring me
pair of shoes and pair of gloves and
yards of ribbon and doll tea-set
and a rubber ball and candy. nuts and
fruit of all kinds, and don't forget my
grandma and grandpa. Your friend
Mollie Douglas, Gull Point, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus: How are you?
am glad that Christmas is nearly here
am seven years old and am in the
second. grade.
Please oring me a air rifle and
bring me some fire-crackers and some
marbles and bring me some fruit and
bring me a cap pistol and a some sky
rockets. Dear Santa Claus from VIII
liam, I live on e Street.
Dear Santa Claus: Am little girl
six years old and l am going to school
for the first time. and wish you would
bring me a doll and story book anO
anything else you can give me. Don't
forget my little cousin Elizabeth Golay
living in Portsmouth, Va and my dady
and mother. live at 9o1 w. Garden
Street. Your little friend. Alma Claire
Epple.
Dear Santa Claus: I am little boy
six years old. / have just entered
school and am trying hard to learn so
some day Santa Twill earn money to
help you guy your toys. Father prom
ised to help you this year getting my
toys which are a cap pistol, wheel
| barrel, police suit fireworks, candy and
fruit. Wishing you a Merry Christmas
1 am your little boy Ferrot Patterson.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl years old and go to school every
day I am in the first grade. VIII you
please bring me a oig doll and doll
Der. a little piano, little dresser, and
| a little stove a little table and some
chairs and a tea-set. a little trunk and
some fruit Your friend as ever, Gene
We've Hood, Gull Point, Fla.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: / am a little
boy, in the third grade, and going 20
school No. 43. My Leachers name is
Miss Anderson, and ! study my books
hard, and / want you TO bring me
something for Christmas. ! want
truck wagon and bicycle and a pis-
tol and some hrecrackers and suit
Of clothes and some apples and some
pecans and some oranges and some
marbles Well, I will close for this
time. Your friend. Walter Stephena
i've on West jackson street. House
No. l4l4.
Dear Santa Claus: arm q boy.
eleven years old. I 90 TO school No.
43. Miss Anderson Is my teacher,
and / wish you would bring me bah
and a bat and some apples and some
oranges, nuts and skates, and also
wagon. You may bring my brother
the same And my little sister DOH
and a doll bed and washstand. / VIII
close for this time. Your friend, Lem
mile Cole.
Dear Santa Claus: am q little
girl ten years old. am going 10
school No. 43. Mise Anderson Is my
teacher. My name Is lrma Lou Pow
]
doll. and a carriage for Christmas,
dress suit and a stove and tea set
and Some hrecrackers and some ap-
pies and / want some oranges and
candy. ard some nuts, and want some
pecans, some ribbon and little trunk
for my big doll / will close for this
time. Your friend, lrma Lou Powell
Dear Santa: am a little BOY Of
one year OF age and am going 20 tell
you what ] want you 70 bring me. n
/ horn and drum, and wagon and a horse
and buggy, so can take mamma OUT
riding for Christmas, and a pair ot
skates, 80 | can skate on the Ice santa
we are having some good cold wealth
er and don't forget my fireworks. 90
| will close for this time Good bye,
your little friend. Y. L. Robinson. szS
z. Gregory.
Dear Santa Claus: I'll write you
and let you know what I want ] want
a cap pistol and a knife. My little
Brother Murray wants cap pistol,
some other fire works and a knife
am years old and In the 4th grade,
1 A1fa McA TT h11r Bolts. FI8.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20
Letters to Dear
Old Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus: How are you?
1 am glad that Christmas is nearly
here. l am seven years old and am Ia
the second grade. Please bring me
something. But bring a doll too. with
black curly hair. Will you bring me
some fruit and other things. Please
bring me a little bed. Please bring me
a little stove and a little dresser for
my dolly. Please bring little brother
some fruit and toys. He will soon be
five years old. 1 hope l haven't asked
for too much. 1 close wishing you a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year, Myrtle Lowry, SIS N. J Street.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 am only lit
tie girl years oId-so mother is help
ing me write to you. / want big
doll and carriage, sewing box, dishes.
little stove and rocking chair. Santa l
have a little baby sister named Iris,
don't forget to bring her a rubber
doll and rattle, also nuts and candies
for both of us. Wishing you a Merry
Christmas, I am your little girl, Alma
Patterson.
Dear Santa Claus: | am little boy
five years old. Will you please bring
me a tricycle.. a wagon and band,
ball and d A c. book and some mar
bles, and some fireworks and fruit, so
l will close Your friend as ever, Mas
ter Buster Hood, Gull Point, Fla.
Pine Barren. Fla.
Dear Santa Claus: I am little boy
seven years old, and want an airgun,
and also a bicycle, and please if you
can bring me some shots to go with
nv gun. want some fruit. If you
have plenty of toys you can leave me
some. Besure and come to see me.
Your little friend, ]. A. Adkisson.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you to
please bring me bicycle, electric
train, a pony. a Handy Andy, but il
| Won can't send me the other things,
| be sure and send me the bicycle with
| two wheels like the boys have. Rich
ard Goodhart.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

80 santa Claus: / am a little
1as+ & / want q train with box
" !.S want a fire truck and a
2'' lie and lots Of cakes and candy,
sio'prn von. / live at 62l w. Garden
% ., and my name is Melvin Berlin.
Santa Claus: am little
: years old. please bring me
p u box and q doll buggy and a
s' - MT in 1t, and red sweater
2, ,o,,s fruit, nuts and candy. l wish
Merry Christmas. Helen
s,,ooa Briggs. East Pensacola.
49,, Santa Claus: I am II years
= pIasss bring me a pair of shoes,
y .,orag and ribbon and bring my
-. sister Hilda sleeping doll and
..sirg chair and tea set and my lit
l. hrother Albert a tricycIe and rub
!, hall and some fireworks and my
nj. baby brother Bring him rubber
In and anything that baby can play
a, guess that is all, there are
!. many little children that wants
,nnetbing, so wish you q Merry
rsrlstn,sg and a Happy New Year.
Yoar Friend, Mamie Douglas.
Gull Point. Fla.
n-sy Santa Claus: am a little girl
years old and go to school every
I.v and am in the second grade and
nv teachers name is Mr.. and Mrs.
oowning and ! sure do like them.
m tell you what / would like for you
= bring me, q doll and tea-set and
,slr gloves and ribbon and all kinds
4 fruit and please don't forget my
randma and grandpa Donaldson, be-
ause ne is sick and not able TO work
Rrng them some thing too. So please
lost forget them. stay with them al
As time just about II, from your friend
Ialoris Douglas. P. S.-My oldest sis
sr MaudeIle, she would like for you
Q bring her an organ.
Gull Point, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus: Christmas Is
omlng, so please bring me a doll, a
ca sci, some candy and fruit. Mary
anst George.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-20

Dear Santa Claus: Christmas is
tOmlng, so please bring me doll,
lea sci, some candy and fruit. Mary
Janet George.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-08
ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. A. PARCHER SUCCESSFUL.
Induced DIR. Howard Co. to Make
Special Prices.

Induced DIR. Howard Co. to Make
Special Prices.
After great deal of effort and CORE
spondence, g, A. Parcher, the popular
druggist, has succeeded in getting the
DIR. Howard Co. to make a special half
price Introductory offer on the regular
ffty-cent.size OF their celebrated remedy
for constipation and dyspepsia.
This medicine is a recent discovery for
all diseases of the stomach and bowels. 1t
not only gives quick relief, but it makes
permanent cures.
DIR. Towards remedy has been SO re :
markably successful in curing constipa-
ton, dyspepsia and all liver troubles, that
G.. A. Parcher is willing to return the
price paid in every case where it does not
give relief.
Headaches, coated tongue, dizziness, gas
on stomach, specks before the eyes, con-
stfpation and all forms of liver and
stomach trouble are soon cured by this
scientific medicine.
So great is the demand for this remedy
that q. A. Parcher has been able to secure
only limited supply, and everyone who
is troubled with dyspepsia, constipation
or liver trou BILE should cali upon him at
once, or send 25 cents and get sixty doses
OF the best medicine ever made, on this
special half-price offer, with his personal
guarantee to refund the money il il does
not cure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

The AMERICAN invites announcements
from candidates of all parties in the coming
primaries, to be published in this column.
This is purely q news column, and announce
duce to the voters Of all parties the men who
ask for their support, bnt no candidate will
be given, Intentionally, any advantage over
another, either as between candidates for
nomination within his own party, or as be-
tween parties.l
Percy F. Morse, OF Portland, will be the
socialist candidate for governor Of Maine.
A report from Augusta says that
Andrew P. Havey, of Sullivan, will prob
ably be candidate for the democratic
nomination for State auditor.
e. L. Haskell, Of Deer Isle, has been en-
dorsed by the progressives of Deer Isle
and Stonington, as progressive candidate
for representative from his class.
The progressives Of the first district
have nominated Walter c. Emerson, of
Portland, for Congress, while the progress
sives of the second district have nomi-
mated Alton G. Wheeler, of South Paris.
A person may be nominated for an Office
under the Maine primary law, even il he
is not member Of the political party
which dominates him, according to an
opinion given Saturday by Hon. Scott
Wilson, OF Portland. the attorney general.
in response to an inquiry by Hon. Joseph
e. Alexander, OF Richmond, the secretary
OF state.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-08

The republican State convention in
Augusta tomorrow will be tre-
mendous demonstration of the loyalty
of the people of Maine to the protec-
ton of American industries and
American workingmen from foreign
competition. The people recognize
the danger of division in the face of
the common enemy. Congressman
John A. Peters, of Ellsworth, who will
preside at the convention, will sound
the keynote Of the campaign. As a
representative of that class Of repub-
iicans of liberal, progressive ideas
who are fast winning back to the
party the adherence of those who two
years ago felt it slipping away from
them, Mr.. Peters will have message
that will command attention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-08
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New Yorl
Pays Large Death Claim.

Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York
Pays Large Death Claim.
On March rs representatives Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of New York paid
to the executrix Of the estate of the late
George w. Vanderbilt the sum Of one million
dollars under policy issued to him seven
teen years ago. The policy was the first ever
written in this country for SO large an amount
and was on the twenty payment life, twenty
year deferred dividend plan. The seven
teenth premium was paid by Mr.. Vanderbilt
last December. He died on March 9, his will
was admitted to probate on March rs. final
proofs Of claim were furnished the Mutual
Life at Ais P. NJ. that day and the check was
handed to representatives of the executrix
before O'Clock, indicating extremely prompt
settlement. The transaction was handled
through Julian 8. Myrick OF the firm Of Ives
a Myrick. managers Of the Mutual Life, who
has received . letter expressing appreciation
Of the promptness OF the company in settling
this large claim. Fred L. Kent, Ellsworth, Is
special agent for the above company.