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Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. IA, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:

lam little boy six years old. !
went TO school last summer, but we
haven't any school here now. i have
one little brother and two sisters.
We will all be glad to have you bring
us something for Christmas. We
would like to have some toys, candy,
nuts, oranges, bananas and such
other things as you may have for us.
Your little friend, Ralph Williams,
Attica, ARK.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. IL, 1914.
Dear Old Santa:

DeCs IL, IVA
Dear OLD Santa:
am little girl years old,
want jointed doll, some house
slippers, a HIawatha primer, some
candy, apples and oranges. Carl
my brother can't write, so please
bring him a drum some blocks, a
"Mother GOOSE book and he and
my baby brother, John both want
some candy, apples and oranges.
With love,
Fanke Amelia Moore.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dear Santa:
Nov. 20, 1914

Dear Santa:
thought would write and tell
you what want for Christmas. i
have been going TO school. We have
a good teacher. His name Is Ben
Sisson. am in the fourth grade. /
live one mile east OF Manson. ] will
be at home Christmas and will go to
bed at eight o'clock. ] will shut my
eyes tight and will not look, indeed !
wont If you will bring me what ]
ask for ! will be very glad. Please
bring me a bracelet, ring, five yards
of sky blue ribbon, blue silk dress,
blue kid shoes to match, candy, oran-
ges, all kinds of nuts, BAHAMAS. ap-
plies, cocoanuts, fire crackers, Roman
candles. Please bring Mamma, Pa
pa brother and sister some nice pres
ents. Bring everyone nice present
SO / will close wishing everybody q
happy Christmas. Don't forget tc
come. Your little friend, Cora How
ell, Manson, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
PROMPT ATTIcN WILL SToP YoUH
CoUGH


CoUGn
When you first catch a cold (oCten
indicated by a sneeze or cough),
break 1t up at once. The idea that
"lt does not natter often leads to
serious complications. The remedy
which Immediately and easily pene-
tr1tes the lining Of the throat is the
kind demanded. DR.. Kings New
Discovery soothes the irritation,
looseus the phlegm. You feel bet
ter at once. alt seemed TO reach
the very spot of my cough" is one
of many honest testimonials. soc
at your Druggist.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec l5 1914
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear SANTA ClauS;
am a little girl nine years old. l
go 10 school | am In the fourth
grade, am good little girl. !
know you have many little girls and
boys 20 give presents 10, All Of us
little girls and boys love you and |
guess you love US, Please bring me a
good story book aud sleeping doll
| am your little friend, Nellie Mari
OFT, Rayenden Springs, ARK,
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec u, lOll.

IITN' NJ IWIF'
Dear Santa:
will write and tell you what /
want. a toy pistol, some caps, train
and track, candy, nuts, apples and
oranges. Now | will close. Your lit
tie friend, Noah Crismon, Maynard,
Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. II, 1914.
Dear Old Santa:

Dear Old Santa:
| will write you a few lines this
morning. ! want you to bring me a
French harp, teddy bear, oranges,
bananas and some nuts. | am going
to school. am ten years old today.
Mr.. teachers name is Mr.. Frank
Sides. He is a good teacher. l will
close for this time. Lull Meredith,
Maynard, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear santa Claus:
! am a little girl seven years old
lgo TO school every day and am in
the second reader. Now Santa will
tell you what want you TO bring me-
| want ring, bracelet, locket, box Of
handkerchiefs. candy, oranges and
don't forget my little sister. Meta
Belle, wants a sleeping doll, doll cart
and a set OF dishes. Your little girl,
Rida Elliott, Manson, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. T. 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:

am a little girl seven years old.
/ go TO school every day. My teachers
name Is Miss Vera Wise. We all
love her Please bring me china doll,
a neckless, handkerchief, box Of can
dy, nuts, bananas and anything else
you want 10. Willie Lane, Rayenden
Springs, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dear Old Santa Claus:

Dear Old Santa Claus:
lam little boy seven years old.
| want you TO stop as you go by and
leave me big bass drum, an airship,
n big, twenty-five pound stick Of can.
dy, pistol, hat full OF caps a peck OF
oranges, apples and nuts. l am a
good boy and will be better when lget
ny toys. A good friend OF yours,
Vanburen Bishop.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec II, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| am a little boy twelve years old.
This is my first letter TO santa.
Please send me an air gun, some sky
rockets, Roman candles, fire crrckerS
and be sure To bring candy aud oran,
ges. Yours truly, Ed Venson, Big
gers, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dear SANTA

Dear Santa:
| will tell you what want aud
hope you will bring IL, want a no,
tie wagon, bicycle, candy, apples
oranges and some Phonograph rec
ords for Mamma. Marvin Justice
Reyno, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. "A, 1914.
Dear Canta Claus:

Ihaye been thinkingof you. | am
a little girl nine years old. could
not 90 TO school today on account OF
the big snow. Please Santa bring me
a ring, two doll beds, one for my Sis
ter From your dear little girl,
Violet Higginbotham, Ravenden
Springs, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dear Santa;

Dear Santa;
Please bring mea set OF dishes, lit
tie table, doll, apples, oranges candy,
popcorn, peanuts and little lantern.
Your li,5le friend, Lora Franklin,
Reyno, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. ~, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
/ am a little boy just six years old.
| go to school. / am a good boy. ]
want you to please bring me train,
a Shetland pony goat, nuts, bana.
pas and oranges. will close. From
your little boy, Refer Lindsey, Mid.
dlebrook, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. IA, 1914.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
thought / would write and tell
you what to bring me. l want a
speech book, big doll, work box, fire.
crackers, oranges, apples. bananas,
peanuts, mixed nuts, Roman candles
and candies. From one who loves
you. Essie Totty, Biggers, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. Is, 1914.
Dear santa Claus.

am a little boy only five years old.
] do not go to school. ! am too
young. will be a good little boy.
/ know YOU have many little girls
and boys TO take TOYS TO. Please
bring me a train and track, neck tie,
automobile like Joe Decker's. From
your little friend, Gordon Marriott,
Ravenden Springs, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. l2, 1914.
DearSanta:

Dear Santa:
Christmas Is almost here. Please
bring me doll, work basket, and OF
course | will expect fruits, and nuts
for you always bring them. VIII not
ask for very much as have three
brothers TO share in yourp pack. Your
little friend, LOIS Foster, Pocahon-
tas, Ark
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. u, 1914.
Dear Santa CLAUS:

Dear Santa Claus:
Will write you a few lines. am
eleven years old. go to school. |
want you TO please bring me a Sleep
ing doll, some oranges, candy and all
good things TO eat. Bring my little
sister something. SO | will close.
Your little friend, Lillian Lindsey.
Middebrook, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. Il, 1914.
Dear Old santa:

| am little girl nine years old.
The snow keeps me from Sunday
school today so l will write you a let
ter and tell you what l want you tc
bring me. Please bring me a big
china doll, a pair OF gloves, apples
bananas and lots Of candy. Johnnie
Lane, Rayenden Springs, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. IA, 1914.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
thought would write and tell
you what ! want. want a toy gun,
fire crackers, Roman candles, oranges,
apples, bananas, mixed nuts and
candies. From Travis Davis to San
Ia Claus. Biggers, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

her doll, nuts, bananas, candy and
oranges. Yours truly, Minnie Ven.
son, Biggers, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
LEHMAN'S PHARMACY.
Special Agents.
MES. MccLAINs EXPERIENCE WIN
GROUP

"When may boy, Ray, was small
be was subject to Group, and | was
always alarmed at such times.
Cbamberlaln's Group Remedy prov
ed far better than any other for this
trouble. It always relieved him
quickly. | am never without 1t in
the house for | know it is a posi-
tive cure for Group" writes Mrs.
w. h. McClain, Blairsville. Pa.
Sold by all dealers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
CALOMEL IS MERCURY! IT SICKENS!
ACTS ON LIVER LIKE DYNAMITE

Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get a 80 cent bottle Of Dod'
sons Liver Tone. Take spoonful TO.
night and il it doesn't straighten Won
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning ] want you to 90
back to the store and get your money.
Dodson's Liver Tone is DESTROYING the
sale of calomel because il is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore il
can not salivate or make you sick.
] guarantee that one spoonful of DoII
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggg
liver to work and clean your bowels
that sour bile and constipatcd W
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. Ia, 1914,
Dear Santa:

thought ! would write and tell
you what ! want for Christmas. |
want toy pistol, some Roman can
dies, fire crackers, apples, mixed nuts,
oranges and some other toys. From
Ernest Davis, Biggers, ~; a..
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Dec. r. 1914.
Dear Santa Claus;

Please bring me wagon, drum
horn, candy and apples. Bring my
baby brother a teddy bear l viii
divide candy with him. Yours TIL
grown, Kennard Lane, Rayenden
Springs, Ark,
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

Dear Santa Claus;
| would like TO ask
automobile, pony pair
3, box Of fire crackers
you. Marvin Johnson
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Invigoratlng to the Pale and sickly

The Old standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELEsS chill Tonic, drives ont
Malaria enriches the blood and builds uR the svs-
TEN true tonic. For adults and children. Soc
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

When anything Is wrong in the kid
neys the symptoms are manifest from
the top Of your head to the sole OF your
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
sILAeE GOOD FOR POULTRY
OF Material Assistance In Keeping Up
Egg Production-FowIs Are Crazy
for SuccuIence.

Cows and sheep thrive on silage; II
is little too bulky for hogs to eat q
great deal; horses and mules eat small
amounts with profit, and writer to
Hoard's Dairyman tells that it is the
best ever for poultry. He states: I'VE
have tried it for two years and find the
birds are crazy for it and will clean up
all given them. OF course, we give a
grain ration. oyster shells, grit, ETC.,
besides the ensilage." Since poultry
require some green food in order to do
very well and lay best when they en-.
joy their food best, it can be seen that
ensilage will help a great deal to keep
the egg production up to the standard,
as well as stimulating the milk flow Of
dairy cows or putting beef on steers
and mutton on sheep.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
OFFIC CER CARROLL CURED
OF BAD CASE OF ECZEMA

He writes from Baltimore as follows:
Il am police officer and had long
suffered from a bad case of Eczema OF
the hands and had to wear gloves all
the time.
Il was under treatment by eminent
physicians for long time without
success. Last summer Hancock's Sui
phur Compound and Ointment were
recommended to me and my hands i'm
proved on the first application. After
weeks trial / went to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital to have my hands
treated with X-rays. Under their ad-
vice, / continued to use your Sulphur
Compound and Ointment for or 8
weeks, and at the end Of that time my
hands we're cured. / cannot recon-
mend your preparations too highly" !"
(Signed) John T.. Carroll.
Hancock's Sulphur Compound and
Ointment are sold by all dealers. Han
cock Liquid Sulphur Co., Baltimore,
Md.--Adv.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Foraet-Me-Not.

"Ah, yes, there are still true and
loyal souls in this sad world mur-
INJURED the solemn individual In the tor.
toise-shell glasses. Il used to know a
dear girl-it was ten long years ago
and not year has passed since that
she hasn't written me birthday let
ter. Always what she writes is about
the same: Dear Alfred, can't ever
forget, not il live to be a hundred
this day Of all the days in the year
Let me once again wish you long life
and happiness with all my heart, etc
Very sweet of the girl" said the
stout young man with the amazing
waistcoat, very sweet of her. in,
deed"
Very" replied the solemn indi
vidual; only, you see, she writes that
dashed letter to me on a different day
every year"
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
GOOD HITCH FOR TWO TEAMS
One Shown in Illustration Has Been
In Service Twelve Years and
Proven Satisfactory.

This sketch shows my four-horse
evener, which / find hard to beat. I
have used it for twelve years and IL
has proven particularly satisfactory
for wagon, as both teams must pull
their portions, writes Ed Kraus Of
Hays, Kan, in Farmers Mail and
Breeze. However the evener may be
used anywhere that lead team is
needed. To make It, take two pieces
Of iron feet long and 21s inches wide
and drill two k-inch holes 20 inches
apart through both pieces. Drill an
other through the center for the
wrench bolt. These two pieces are
marked A in the drawing. The pieces
BIB work between them. Use heavy
washers on either side Of the pieces B
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Four-Horse Evener.

so as to make them work freely back
and forth. Each piece B is 18 inches
long with the outside holes 16 inches
apart, and hole in the center Of each.
The four pieces are &C, about 10
inches long, with holes drilled in each
end, then riveted to D at one end and
BIB at the other, one above and one
below. These pieces are strapiron 1A
inches wide and II inch thick ID ia
a triangular plate about * inch thick
and the holes are about inches apart
Use 7a-inch rod with link for the
lead team.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
AGAINST WOMENs POCKETS
New York Newspaper Gives Eight
"a Reasons for lts Opposition to
Proposed Move.

|. Because pockets are not natural
right
2. Because the great majority Of
women do not want pockets. If they
did, they would have them.
3. Because whenever women have
had pockets they have not used them.
4. Because women are expected to
carry enough things as it is without
the additional burden of pockets.
5. Because it would make dissension
between husband and wife as to whose
pockets were to be filed.
6. Because it would destroy mans
chivalry toward woman If he did not
have to carry all her things in his
pockets.
z. Because men are men and women
the women. We must not fly in the
face of nature.
8. Because pockets have been used
by men to carry tobacco, pipes. whisky
TASKS, chewing gum and compromis-
ing letters. We see no reason to sup
pose that women would use them
more wisely. New York Tribune.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
RAPE PAsTURAGE FOR SWINE
Dwarf Essex is Only Variety Suitable
for Hogs-one of Best Emer-
gency Forage Crops.

The grower Of rape should insist on
getting the Dwarf Essex, as this is the
only variety that is suitable for hog
pasture. There is summer or bird
seed rape found on the market which
makes a worthless pasture and should
not be used.
have used rape for several years
as pasture for both breeding and fat
tening hogs and never experienced any
difficulty in getting them to eat it
writes Turner Wright in Farmers Mail
and Breeze
If hogs that are not accustomed tc
rape are given no other green feed fol
a few days they will soon learn to cal
and relish it even though they are fec
a liberal amount of grain. 1t often
happens that hogs, after learning to
eat rape, prefer it to clover or alfalfs
that is coarse and woody. have otter
changed hogs from alfalfa to rape and
from rape to alfalfa and could see NO
difference in the way they seemed ia
relish these different feeds. If the
hogs are turned on the rape that viii
eat it more readily than If it is more
mature.
Rape is one of the best emergency
forage crops we have A good rape
pasture will give practically as good
results as alfalfa It can be sown in
feed yards and lots that are used
through the winter and thus not only
furnish pasture to take the place Of
shortage of alfalfa or clover pas
ture but also provide a means OF
utilizing ground that would otherwise
grow crop of unsightly and worth
less weeds.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Followed Her Vanished Nest.

This story Of thrush that missed.
and caught its train comes from Lima
vady, in Ulster, Ireland The bird had
built its nest under a first-class car
riage Immediately over the steam heat
ing pipe, and Notwithstanding that the
carriage travelled between Limavady
and Londonderry, the nest contained
four eggs.
The institution of the summer serv-
ice of trains caused trouble. The car
riage left Londonderry in the evening
ct 4:40 instead Of 4:50, and when the
mother thrush, who had presumably
been on a foraging expedition, re-
turned, she found carriage, nest and
eggs had disappeared She was mo-
ticed at Londonderry in apparent dis
tress, and the station master apprised
Limavady of the circumstances and
asked the railway people there to look
out for the bird, suggesting that she
would probably arrive by the next
train. The bird duly arrived at Lima
vady either by train or air and re-
sumed her task Of Matching the eggs.
The sympathetic railway officials
have decided to withdraw the carriage
from service pending the Matching OF
The eggs.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
FAMILY FRUIT GARDEN
HAVE A FEW SELECTED vARIE-
TIES AND GIVE PROPER CARE.
Dwarfs Are Excellent, as They Re-
qulre Less Room Than Standards,
and Come Into Bearing the
Third or Fourth Year.
gy 2. KNEELAND. Copyright. 1sl4>


By z. KNEELAND. Copyright, 1914.)
Fruit for the family table through
the growing season and surplus to
sell need not mean a large orchard, but
only few well selected varieties prop
erly cared for First, then, for asman
list of fruits, and the dwarfs and half
dwarfs are excellent, as they require
less room than the standards and come
into bearing the third or fourth year
and are easily pruned and sprayed.
The trees should be set eight feet
apart, and eight trees will provide fruit
from June to November. The variety
will depend on the latitude and alti-
tude The United States governments
Farmers Bulletin No. 20S'' gives a
very complete list.
What to Plant.
Four sweet cherry trees and one
sour one will supply enough fruit for
the table and also for pies. The fol-
lowing are recommended: Goes
Transparent (June), Downer's Late
(July) Windsor (July) and a Dwarf
Montmorency {June) for cooking.
Eight pears should be ample and may
all be of the dwarf type, such as two
Bartletts august and September),
Clapp's Favorite august and Septem-
ber), Louise Bonne de Jersey (Sep-
tember), Sickel (September), Howell
(September), Beurre d'Anjou (Octo-
ber), Vicar Of WINFIELD (winter).
Plums may be grown in the poultry
yard and the garden space saved for
other fruit. Grapes are always well
come, and one vine of each of the fol-
lowing will provide a good supply:
Duchess, Moore's Early Green Noun
tain (white), Concord, Niagara, Della
ware. For currant bushes try eight
Fay's Prolific. There are endless va
rieties of raspberries, but ten Her
berts, ten Cuthberts and ten st. Re
gises are recommended; for blackber-
ries, ten Eries, ten Snyders and ten
Wilson's EARLY. Gooseberries are as
easy to grow as currants. and five
Industry and five Smiths Improved
will provide good supply.
Prepare the land thoroughly, pro-
vide plenty of manure to start things
and keep the soil cultivated under
the trees and bushes. Set the stand
ard trees 35 feet apart, the dwarfs
eight feet, the fruit bushes six feet.
and the canes three feet. Fruit trees,
bushes, etc., live many. years. but
their value depends upon their vigor,
shane and ancestry so he sure to buy
only from a reliable dealer or nursery
man and when satisfied as to his
standing, do not let the price govern
the purchase. The saving of few dol
lars may often result in much great
er loss later. Finally draw rough
plan Of the garden, marking where
each tree, bush, ETC., is to go, then set
them with line and measure accord
ing to the nurseryman's directions.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Nitrate Of soda.

One Of my neighbors lost a good
COW because she ate q quantity Of
nitrate of soda Last summer he left
his barn door open and nearly lost a
horse, but someone saw it in time
and dosed the animal. It was close
cali, for the horse was more than a
week getting over the trouble. says q
writer in an exchange. This suggests
that it is easier to prevent such things
than it is to cure them.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
KEEP DAIRY PRODUCTS FRESH
Large Barrel Sunk In Ground viii Az
ford Convenient and ServiceabIe
Place for Summer.

A very convenient and serviceable
place to keep dairy products may be
made by sinking large barrel in the
ground. A shady spot should be
chosen, writes G. G. Amb Of Beatrice,
Neb., in Missouri Valley Farmer. Fill
in around the barrel with small stones,
gravel and sand, and dampen. Put a
box over the barrel and bank up with
solid earth, preferably clay. This
drains off the water when it rains and
also puts the barrel further down,
which tends to make it cooler. Make
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Keeping the Butter Fresh.

a light lid for the top of the barrel,
and strong lid for the outer covering
of box. Fit the box as near alright as
possible. Sprinkle a little dampened
sand over the bottom Of the barrel and
the little cellar is finished. Pals of
cream, milk and butter may be hung
from nails on the sides of the barrel.
Air the barrel out occasionally to pre-
vent odors from collecting.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
His coffn Finished. He pies.

After seeing that his coffin was
made, J. Welch, father of Mrs Nelson,
died from the rayages Of cancer. He
came from Oakland last fall to live
with his daughter. Three months ago
he requested that his coffin be made,
SO it might be finished before his
death.
His son-in-law and daughter were
able to postpone the unpleasant task,
but Nelson yielded to entreaties Of his
father-in-law ten days ago, and unwil-
lingly began the work to please the
aged sufferer, finishing it before death
came.F Fall River Mills (Cal) Dis
patch to the New York World.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
The Elnoerleas Kind.

Lillian Russell, during recent visit
to Atlantic City, was amazed to see
the number Of slashed skirts that still
prevailed on the Boardwalk.
They must be last springs left
overs" she said.
Just then a young girl in skirt
outrageously slashed at back and
front, asked her companion, in pass
ing:
How do you like my new dress?
Fits like a glove, doesn't it?"
Fits like mitt, she'd better say"
murmured Miss Russell, with smile.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
For the Collection Box.

Jimmy, aged four, had been sent up
stairs by his mother to get ten cents.
which she intended to use for the pur-
chase Of postage stamps.
Not knowing exactly what ten
cent piece looked like, Jimmy called
downstairs: Mother, is ten cents a
little piece Of money!"
Yes, Jimmy, the smallest piece OF
money in my purse"
"Oh, know now, mother! Church
money. Judge.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Getting Round II.

Z Lincoln Steffens, in recent address
at Cooper union in New York, said:
The wife Of child labor million
aire once asked him in some little
disgust:
George, suppose you'd been born
in the days when everybody had to
live by the sweat of his or her brow.
What would you do then?'
I'd open stand George am
swered, for the sale of handker.
chiefs.'''
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Old Acquaintance.

A resourceful girl, having danced
pink party frock to ribbons, took
what was left of it and made won
derful lamp shade. The next evening
she was entertaining caller in the
soft light and she said to him quite
casually: How do you like my new
lamp shade?D
William regarded it for a moment
critically, then he said: The last
time saw that shade danced with
it."
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
Weed sseds.

In order to have soil that is COM
paratively free from weed seeds many
gardeners begin year in advance Of
planting to prepare the soil. If onions
are to be planted next year manure is
applied freely this year for a culti-
waited crop such as corn or potatoes
and no weeds are permitted to go to
seed.