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SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
 Continued From Page
Holly Grove, Dec. 13.

Holly Grove, Dec. To. Dear Santa Claus;
 My name is Katie Lee Brown, 1 am eight years old, Please bring me a doll and doll buggy, book, candy. oranges, apples and a doll stove, doll hammock, fountainpen and box of hand kerchiefs, and an Indian suit, candles, and some Roman candles and some fire crackers. and a sled, piano, and lots of other things. 1 am in the third grade.
 Your friend.
 Katie Lee Brown
 Hunter, Ark, Dec. 13. Dear Santa please bring me doll gocart and some oranges, apples and nuts.
 from Ruth High
 Holly Grove, Dec. 13. Dear santa claus:
 please bring me gun and some candy and please bring my sister a doll and some candy Dear santa claus my name is Robert Sain. Dear santa claus please bring some fire crackers and apples.
 Robert Sain
 Cotton Plant, Route l, Dec. '. Dear Santa
 I saw in the ARGUS that you will visit me if 1 believe that there is live Santa Claus and believe that there is. Because some one comes on every Christ mas eye. night and l saw that you will send me doll and will appreciate it very well. We didn't know where old Santa Claus box was and so vii send it through the mail. l vii close now asking you to bring me a doll for Xmas eve nigh and it to be light hair and to go to sleep. And 1 want it's name l to be Bessie. By By Santa
 From Della Stricklin.
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County Clerk Theodore
 Malone for Reelection

The announcement of MT. Theodore Malone as a candidate for reelection to the office of County and Probate Clerk ap- pears in the ARGUS.
 MT. Malone is a Monroe County boy having been born and raised here. He is now serving his first term and has no opposition for reelection, in itself an honor and credit.
 Mir. Malone has always proven himself most polite and kind as an official and friend and is al ways at his post of duty. He is we'll known and liked by large host of friends who are proud of his record as an official.
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Nujol, Vincl and Vital
 Send Anywhere by TT

Through the aid of the D post we can send any of above or any liquids up tal pint by mail, and WE PAYI POSTAGE. Vinol, the a tonic, Sl;; Vitalitas, the ned that builds you up, $1 and NJ the great laxative, better | Russian oil, 75c. Order sb by mail and note the wonde results. No matter vhatl want in the drug line, Ve| send it by parcel post. Gy] Snodgrass & Ryacy, draRl Little Rock, Ark.
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Rice Straw

More feed for less money 1 anything on the market, the thing to winter mules, cattle. $6.00 per ton at BripI Call phone No. 3 or address
 J. M. Dickson, Mgr. 49-tf. 1'ippecanoe Fan
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Lambert Dial.
Holly Grove. Dec. IS.

Holly Grove. Dec. 13.
 Dear Santa claus Please bring me a sled and a billy goat-wagon and drum and a bugle and a foot ball and a tricycle. and some oranges and bring me five packages of fire crackers and some candy and and some Roman candles and pistol and some caps for it.
 Murphy Patterson.
 Yell 'sm you saw It In the Araus
 Holly Grove, Dear Santa Claus please bring me a gun and a drum. and a horn. and some apples. and some nuts. and candy. My name is Erie Chism and I am 8years old.
 Holly Grove, Dec. 13. Dear Santa Claus:
 Please bring me a fountainpen and 8 billygoat wagon. Please bring me a watch too. Bring me some fire-crackers. Bring me some Roman-candles and some sparklers. l know you have not much more money! because you have been buying all the other children toys. l am in the Third Grade. know you think l am very old but 1 am only eight years old. I have a little brother He is four years old. He wants sled and candy. He loves candy and I like candy too. Your friend and will always be
 goodby
 Oscar Sylar.
 Holly Grove, Dec. l3. Dear Santa Claus:
 I am a little girl nine years old. I want you to bring me doll and cart and some nuts. and a picture book. I wish you would bring me some sparkles. and a dol trunk. Bring me some fruit. Your friend Elsie Mae Stricklin.
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am a little girl five years old. 1 go to school. I can read and write and. Spell I am going to have a Xmas tree. I want a black board and desk and chair and two story books Please Mir. Santa. don't forget the poor chileren. Yours truly
 Dorothy Simpson,.
 Brinkley. Dec. II. Dear Santa Claus.
 1 am a boy going on seven years old. I go to school every day and like to go. I study my lessons every night and have not missed a word this year. l bring my papas wood in every night. and think that am a good boy and you ought to bring me something nice.
 J would like to have a kodak, airgun, football and a real watch. I hope I am not asking for to much for my little Brother Joe wants a toy watch and little wheel and any thing else you want to bring him. Hope you will have nice weather to come in. Yours truly
 Tobias Lang.
 Dec. II. MT. Santa clous pleas me bring something pleas l am a poor gairl 1 wont get any thing if you don't bring me something vel Santa clous 1 want some toise want a doll bugy and some disheys to. from Ora White. ] Brinkley, Dec. 13. 1 Dear Santa Claus how are you? Well 1 am going to write you a letter. am nine years old. l want a pair of gloves and a story book. 1 want a big doll and some ribbon. will close. Your friend
 Rosella Miller.
 Brinkley, Dec. l3. Dear Santa Claus.
 1 want pair of roller skates and some fire crackers 2 inchers and l want some candy and an apple and nuts and a bana anC some raisins. Your little friend
 H. B. Allen.
 Brinkley, Dec. 12. Dear Santy Claus:-
 l am little girl just 4 years II months and 15 days old. want a doll with 'curlies" that will go to sleep and has shoes and stockings that I can take off. l want buggy. Please fill my stocking with any thing that you are going to bring the other little girls. Please bring mamma a towel.
 Your little friend
 Dottie Allen.
 P. s. l live next to the CathO- ic school. 1 will hand my stock ing i'll the sitting room. | Holly Grove, Dec. 13. 1 Dear Santa clous:
 please bring me a pair of boots
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Hon. John I. Davis for Re Election as Representa-
 tive

In the proper column to-day will be found the announcement of Mir. Davis as a candidate for reelection to the office of Rep- resentative. Notice of same will appear next week.
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OVER $500, O00.0 worth of rice grown within 12 miles of Brink ley this year, to say nothing of the cotton and other farm pro- ducts. You can't say that there is no money in the country.
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For Sale at a Bargain

A four year old pony mare sound and good. Apply to t[lg> Jas. Turner,
 M Brinkley, Ark.
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InE salMkLfY ARsRi and a big gun. 1 am a little boy my name is Thomas Allen Young blood and bring me cowboy suit-and a pair of gloves and a pistol and some taps. and some fire crackers and some Roman candles. 1 am 8 years old.
 Allen Youngblood
 Holly Grove, Dec. 13. Dear santa claus:
 Please bring me a doll and a doll and horn and some candy and some apples and oranges and some roman candles and some nuts.
 your little friend
 Louise Mayo.
 Wheetley, Dec. 13. Dear Santa Claus.
 1 read your advertising in the Brinkley ARGUS. I am a little boy nine (9) years old. Santa Claus skipt me entirely last year. My parents told me it was to muddy so you couldn't get here. hope the weather will be fine this year, so you can get around.
 Please bring me a steam engine and a gun.
 Your little friend
 Irwin Hemme.
 Holly Grove, Dec, 13. Dear santa claus: Please bring me a doll and a doll bed. and some sparkles. Please bring me a cooking stove and bring me a baby grand piano and bring me a box of candy.
 Katherne Kerr Holly Grove. Dec. 13. Dear Santa claus: Please bring me a sled and a goat and some oranges and some apples and a big gun and some fire crackers and Roman candles and some sparkles and a pair of pants and a coat and a pet poney 1 am in the third grade.
 Leroy Johnson
 Brinkley Dear Santa Clause. 1 am a very good little boy seven years old 1 go to the Brink ley High school. 1 am in the second Grade 2. Now Dear Santa wont. you please bring me Tinker toy, a train, and a Cow boy suit,
 Your loveing little boy
 Franklin Elledge. Dear Santa
 am a little girl nearly six years old for christmas I want that big doll in Brown & Mitchels window now Santa don't make a mistake it is that one next to the door. and don't forget my little brother he wants a rookie horse and please don't forget my dear teacher Miss Beasley.
 your little Girl
 Elma Mason Dear Santa
 1 am a boy six years old. My two brothers say they are to big to write a letter to Santa Claus but I never will be to big for that. Ohl yes 1 have a surprise for you when you come down our chimney you will see two tiny stockings that were not there last christmas they are my baby sisters so don't forget to bring a dolly l want a gun if you please.
 From your loving friend
 Robert Hoelzel Free, One Souvenir Tea. VuSaA EAAk n~~
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Repair Work

Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired at my residence on
 West Cedar St. H. l.. Baker.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
0be Gown Grier|

At q meeting at $3.50 o'clock this
evening. the Ahavas Zion Society will
discuss reports to be read by Judge Mil
ton Strasburger and Aaron Prussian, Of
the eighteenth Zionist Convention in
Boston. The speakers were delegates
representing the Ahavas Society at the
convention. The meeting will be held at
the society headquarters. LIB Sixth street
northwest.
Rev. r.. n. Harding, pastor of the
Mount Vernon NJ. Z. Church South. will
deliver sermon next Sunday afternoon
at the colored camp meeting to be held
at Brady Hill. Md. corner of Brady
street and Wilson lane
The. Plaza commission will give
hearings Monday morning to property
owners in square 6S3, one of the nine and
a half squares between the Capitol and
the Union Station which the government
is acquiring for park extension purposes
The Anthony League members and
friends will celebrate the leagues
third anniversary Saturday at the
beautiful home of DR.. and Mrs. George
H. Wright, Forest Glen. Md. Aside
from the annual reports by the presi-
by the vice president, Mrs. Nanette B.
Paul, there will be interesting fea-
lures. The Anthony League Wheel"
working for the Crittenton Home, will
be in charge of the ice cream. cake
and coffee. Mrs. Charles W. Fits is
chairman.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
PLANS FOR STANDS At
6. A. R. REUNION MADE
Executive Committee Decides to APP
point Director for the Big
Social Events.
18TH AND G SITS. N. ".

Important decisions regarding the la,
tional encampment Of the Grand Army
of the Republic here next fall were made
at meeting yesterday Of the executive
committee Of the citizens body directing
the preparations for the event. The
erection of seating stands was considered
cussed yesterday.
The committee. of which William F.
Guide Is chairman. decided that the build
ing Of the stands would be turned over
to concessionaires. the committee retain
ing the privilege Of fixing admission price
and reserving seats for certain purposes.
It also was decided to place the activities
In the old census building under the su-
pervision Of a director, not a member Of
the G. A. r. The largest gatherings and
public receptions, covering the most
prominent work Of the encampment. are
to be held in the building.
The publicity committee. Frank B.
Lord. chairman, announced that more
than 1000 newspapers in the country are
using news and feature matter sent out
by the committee advertising the en-
campment.
The executive committee decided that
the programs would be printed with no
advertisements, the cost Of printing to
be covered in the price Of the booklet.
The meeting closed with an appeal to
housekeepers in the District to send in
a schedule Of possible lodgings for visi-
tors. An inspector Is to be appointed
shortly to have such rooming houses I'M
der his supervision.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia, Eastern New Yorf,
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Delaware. and
Maryhnd-Showcrs Thursday. Friday partly CLOUDY
probably preceded By showefs; fresh southeriy winda
For virVinia-Partly cloudy Thursday, prooabiy
showers in north portion. Friday probably hr;
fresh southeriy winds.
Lower Temperatures prevail over the region OF the
Great Lakes, the Upper Mississippi Valley, and
Montana, while changes elsewhere were unfmpn
tant. Temperatures are near or above the Seasonal
average in the Southern States. and below the Sra
sonaI average Throughout the North.
In the Middle Atlantic and New England States
there viii be showers Thursday. and partly cloudy
weather. probably preceded by showers in the morn
ips. on Friday In the region Of the Great Lakes
and the Ohio Valley the weather will be cloudy
Thursday, With shower in the Lower Lake region
and the Ohio Valley and genesal1y fair weather on
Friday in thess districts. In the. South Atlantic
and Gulf States the weather will be generally fair
Thursday and Friday.
The Temperature will rise Friday in the region OF
the Great Lakes. and it viii change little ELSEWHERE
over the eastern half Of the country during the next
forty eight hours.
!, Local Observation-Disclosures. Is; .. m. q;
a. m, s.; 6 .. m. 6S: .. m, 70; 10 .. m, Is; Il
noon -; D. m, &c: p. m, s.; p m, 20;
D. m, rs; 10 p. m. Is. Highest. g: lowest, e.
Relative hmnidity-8 a.. m. Is; p. m. IS; D. m.
S. Rainfall Is .. m. to p. nj, T. Hours Of
sunshine. Isl per cent Of possible sunshine. %.
temperature same date last yrar-Highest, 81;
lowest, g.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
WILSON AVOIDS
sub DISCUSSION
President Will Not Enter Into
Informal Exchange Of
Ideas.
FIRM ON FORMER STAND
United States Now Awaits Germany's
Official Reply-Bernstorf Ar
ives in Washington.
FIRM ON FORMER STAND

Until Germany has declared herself
on the principles invoked by President
Wilson in his notes on the submarine
issue, the United States government will
not engage in any informal discussion
with Berlin OF the details OF proposed
arrangements for continuing submarine
operations without endangering American
lives.
Those Of the Presidents advisers who
are in Washington feel that it would
be most unwise for this government to
express an opinion on the statement Of
the German position and tentative pro-
posals transmitted from Berlin this week
by Ambassador Gerard.
It Is now expected that when the Presi-
dent sends Ambassador Gerard his in
structions. he will inform him that this
government feels 1t must wait until the
German official reply is received before
passing upon or even considering prac-
teal suggestions with regard to the sub
i.arine issue.
No Reply Made Yet.
1t was learned last night that no reply
has yet been sent to Ambassador Ger
ard. The President, according to ad-
vices from Cornish, already has made
up his mind and has communicated with
Secretary Lansing. Secretary Lansing
undoubtedly will pass the word on to
Ambassador Gerard tomorrow.
As understood here, the President
stands firmly by his previous utterances
on the submarine issue, and Ambassa-
dor Gerard undoubtedly will be told that
this government does not feel able to
discuss details of the submarine issue
until Germany has expressed herself on
the principles involved-has said wheth-
er or not she intends to abide by the
principles Of international law.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German Am
bassador. returned to Washington yester-
day and called on Secretary Lansing.
His trip to Washington after an absence
of two weeks was for the purpose
of renewing his close touch with the sit
uation here. 1t is expected that the Am
bassador will remain in Washington until
there have been further Developments.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
ARM MERCHANT SHIPS,
SAYS BRITISH ADMIRAL
One or Two Guns Would Ward Of
Subs" Asserts Sir William
Kennedy.

London. July 7.-Declaring in favor Of
arming all British merchantmen to en-
able them to give battle to submarines,
Admiral Sir William Robert Kennedy,
G. c. X. B., commented on the destruc-
ton Of the Armenian thus:
THE loss Of the Armenian with $500
mules Is public scandal II she had
been armed with one or, two guns to fire
over her stern at the pursuing submarine
she would now be afioat and the cowardly
U.s. at the bottom Of the sea, for I'M
like the Lusitania the Armenian was
chased more than an hour with the CUB
marine in sight all the time Because
the captain pluckily refused to surrender
his deck was strewn with dead and dy-
ing.
THE objection that armed merchant
vessels would be sunk upon discovery
does not apply. as they are sunk anyway
and the crew killed II they don't meekly
surrender.
Another fine ship, the Anglo Cali
fornian. has been served the same way
and there may be many more. There
must be plenty Of guns and men avail
able for arnling these ships. Several fine
old captains have written to me TO say
that they would have made a fight for
it If they had merely possessed a gun.
II feel sure that IL America wss at
war they would not allow their ships to
be sunk by wholesale by these skull<ing
brutes. An eminent judge has told me
that there is no legal objection to arm
ing merchantmen and that by taking such
course We will be within our rights.
hope to see 1t done.
Il also hope to see the captain Of the
Armenian and the mate of the Anglo
Californian rewarded for their sallant-y
in handling their ships as they did under
fire."
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
SAFEGUARDING OF LIVES
ON THE POTOMAC URGED
chamber Of Commerce Adopts Resolutions Favorng Plan
to Station Police Boats and Life Guards in Upper
River, Near Aqueduct Bridge

Stationing Of police boats and expert
life guards on the Upper Potomac. near
Aqueduct Bridge. with a view to mini
MIXING the number Of drownings, due to
accidents to boating and canoeing parties,
was urged last night in resolutions adopt
ed by the board of directors of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The matter was presented by P. T.
Moran. president of the chamber. who
spoke OF the need of additional policing
of the waters near the bridge where the
current is very swift. A committee will
be appointed to urge Maj. Pullman, su-
perintendent of police. and the District
Commissioners to act Immediately upon
the suggestion.
A report submitted by the committee
on public health, Of which DR.. Lewis j.
Battle is chairman. was adopted, urging
upon the Commissioners the promulga-
ton of regulations requiring the screen
ing of all doors and windows of pub
lie markets. the enclosing Of perishable
meats in glass cases provided with ice.
the wrapping in suitable paper of all
bread. cakes and pies exposed for sale
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
Hotel McAlpin Notes.

Arrivals at the McAlpin yesterday in
cluded Juan A. Del Pisni. Buenos Ayres:
Mrs. Horace T. Bennett, Manatee, Fla. /;
Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Ulm. Atlanta. Ga:
Mrs. NJ. B. Casey. Atlanta, Ga. and Ed
mond Baron. Yokohama. Japan.
The Eastern Club held a luncheon at
the McAlpin Hotel yesterday, ]. N. e.
lott being the POSTMASTER.
There were two wedding luncheons at
the McAlpin Hotel yesterday: In the
blue room Miss Margaret Smith and Mr.
Albert A. Wilkinson, and in the green
room Miss A. L. Doherty and Mr.. Philip
OConnor being the principals.
Miss Valeska Suratt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bishop. Mr.. Clarence Mcclure. Mr..
Albert Cross, Mr.. J. NJ. Hopkins. and Mr..
Frank Tilford. weer among the large
number Of holiday visitors at the Trou-
willie. Long Beach, on Monday. Tonight
will be grand opera night at the Trou-
willie. when the Cottsgers' dinner-dance
will be held. Selections from La Boheme,
II Trovatore and Madam Butterfly will
be Gtyeu.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08

etc. are for the most part under contract
not to supply the product for export. A
ton per mile, Dal-brun said. is necessary
to accomplish results. In view of this
demand for man-killing purposes laundry
liquid chlorine has risen from cents a
pound to Sic, and the metal cylinders
have scared to 800 each.
Among the other war supplies the Ital-
ian representative is seeking is a few
tons of ma gnesium, the material the pho
tographer employs to smudge up place
when he makes iashlight.
1t burns with such intensity while
emitting a brilliant white light that it
is used both for incendiary bombs and
illuminating bombs. As the American
supply. obtained almost entirely from Ger
many, is all but exhausted and the price
has multiplied four times during the
progress Of the war. Italy probably will
have to find q substitute.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
ITALY SEEKS LAUNDRY
CHLORINE TO KILL MEN
A. G. Dal-brun. Munitions Buyer,
Wants to Purchase 10000 Tons.
Price Scars.

New York, July THAT Germany is
not to be allowed an undisputed mo-
nopoly in lighting its battles with
asphyxiatins gases was made apparent
today through the appearance Of adver-
tisements In local newspapers calling for
bids for supplying machinery for it's
manufacture and for experts to prepare
the deadly stuff for contractors for the
Italian government.
A. G. Dal-brun. of the Hotel San Reno.
who is responsible for the advertise
ments. readily admitted that he has been
shipping liquid chlorine in metal cylin-
ders for some time. hut said he was still
short 5000 tons. It has been found i'm
possible to liqulfy It successfully in
Italy.
American manufacturers who make It
under license from German patentees for
use In laundries, bleaching cotton goods.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave for ten days. to take effect on expiration
of Temporary duty at saltwater Pa. granted
Corpa
By direction Of the President. Capt. Frank z.
Hopkins. First Field ARTILLERY. is detailed for
service and to ill q vacancy in the Signal Corps.
vice Capt. Dennis Il. Curie. Signal Corre. Capt.
Currie is assigned to the Fifth Field Artillery.
Lieut. Col. George Montgomery. Ordnance Depart
ment. Or bis commissioned assistant. will visit the
Bausch 4 Lamb Optical Company. Rochester, N. Y,
for the purpoe Of making arrangements in regard
to inspection Of materiel being purchased for the
Ordnance Department
So much Of paragraph 8, Special Orders, No. &C.
April ls. ISIS. War Department. IS relates to Sec
ond Lieut.. John G. Booton. Coast Artillery Corps,
is amended Is to direct him to report in
person August 81. instead of December Is. 1915
to the superintendent. United States Military
Academy. for duty.
Second Lieut. Thomas J. Hayes. Fourth Infantry
will report in person on December &C. 1915 to
the superintendent. United States Military Acad-
envy, for duty.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-08

in the markets, and the proper covering
of all butter offered for sale.
Plans for Girls School.
Superintendent Ament. of the Penn
sylvania State Norman School at In
diana, Pa. described to the board his
plan for a proposed school for girls to
be located in the vicinity of Washing
ton. The proposed structure would be
the largest building in the world.
would be designed along the lines Of
castle, would cost about $3.000.000.
and would furnish facilities for about
400 girls. DR.. Ament now is preparing
to finance the institution. The board
voted to give DR.. Ament its moral sup
port in the project.
A committee of three was appointed
to consider the advisabiIity of protest.
ing against the proposed decrease in
the wages of 1879 employees Of the
local navy yard. The action was taken
in response to a letter from A. j. Ber-
res. of the metal trades department Of
the American Federation Of Labor. re-
questing the adoption of resolutions
protesting against the decrease.