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Honolulu Stock Exchange
Monday. July 81


MERCANTILE BID. Askea
Alexander 4 BALDWIN,. 2s5 400
Z. Brewer 4 Co......... -. 80.
SUGAR
Eva Plantation Co. 3sss 36ss.
Haiku Sugar Co. 1880. -. 25J
Hawaiian Ayr Co....... 49,
Hawaiian C. & s. Co... 53ss IS
Hawaiian Sugar Co... -. IS
Honckaa Sugar Co. ...... -. 80.
Hononnu Sugar Co.,. 200 -.
Hutchinson s. Plant. Co..
Kahnku Plantation Co.,. 22h 23A
Kekaha Sugar Co.. ..... -. go
Koloa Sugar Co....... -. go
MeBryde Sugar CO.. Ltd l2h l2A
Oahu Sugar Co. .... 1914 35a.
Olaa Sugar Co., Lid. 1SE ISIS
0Homea Sugar Co. .... -. 55is
Paauhau s. Plant. Co. -.
Pacific Sugar Mill.... 20hs -.
lsaia Plantation Co... ..s ....s
Pepeekeo Sugar Co... -. -.
Pioneer Mill Co.. 55h 55h
San Carlos Mn. CO., Ltd. l5K l6A
Waialua Agr. Co. 3Tss 37A
Wailuku Sugar Co.,. -. 49,
MISCELLANEOUS
Haiku y Il p. Co., Pfd.. -. 49,.
Haiku F. 4 p. Co, Com. -. 49,.
Hawaiian Electric Co... -. 80.
Hawaiian Pineapple Co.. 1915 A.
Hon. b. & NJ Co., Ltd. 20h 81
Hon. Gas Co., Ltd. 49,. 127h ....
Hon. r. t. x L. Co... $50 49,.
lnter-lsland s. n Co.,. -. 200
Mutual Telephone Co... 20
Oahu r & l.. Co. -. l6l
Pahang Rubber Co.
Selma bindings Pianfa-
ton Ltd, Pd IL
Selma Bindings Planta-
ton, Ltd 1886 Pd) s -,
Tanjcag Olok Rubber &c.
BONDS
Hamakua Ditch Co. 6s..s
Hawaiian IrE Co. IS. 49,. 80. SO
Haw Ter. 40 refund 1906 -. -.
Haw. Ter, 4fo Pub. lmps.
Haw. Ter. Put. Imp,
series 19l2-lsl3 49,.
Haw Ter. AZ -.
Haw.. Ter. 4so......... -. -.
Haw. Ter. 31s.......
Honokaa Sugar Co. &c.,. 96 s71s
Hon. Gas Co., Ltd, 5s. 80.
Hon. r. T. & Z. Co. e.. 101A 49,.
Kauai Ry. Co. 6s........ 100
McBryde Sugar Co. 5s... -. 100ia
Mutual Telephone 5s.. los log
oahu r. & Z. Co. 5st.. 105 log
Oahu 8. Co. Sc (redeem-
able at 103 at maturity los
Olaa Sugar Co. SCI 1929 1887
Pacific @. & Fert. Co. SIS 100
Pacific Sugar MIN Co. 81, 400 49,.
San Carlos Mil. Co. So. 100 -.
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Through a misunderstanding in the
recruiting depot at Columbus Bar
racks, Ohio, five white recruits were
assigned to the negro cavalry detach-
ment at West Point. The recruits were
assigned to Fort Ethan AIleH, VT,
when the mistake was discovered.
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CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. G. K. Spencer and Mrs
Biart's family wish To express their
thanks and appreciation for the kind
ness and sympathy shown by their
many friends during their recent be
reayement. e541-1t
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Between Boards: Sales: 80 Olaa,
18H; $50 .Olaa, 1874; 100. 20 Waialua,
S7z; 5 EVA, 81; so Pioneer, 951s
20 Ill 8. N. Co, 200: 90, 30. is, 100
Oahu Sugar Co.. 35xl: 20. 20, 10 Ha.
waiian Pineapple Co, 46h; 100 Hon.
B. u VI. Co, 81.
Session Sales: ~ McBryde, 12Ik !;
100 Olaa, ISz; 10, -, % Waialua.
37st; 80. so McBryde, 1885: SO, 20, so,
35, loo. 100 Olaa. 49,; 90 RcBryde,
.i2at 5 Pioneer sc Is !
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The schooner oceania Bance from
Eureka, July B. arrived at Kahnlui
Friday.
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The Boston & Maine Railroad an
nopnced that 1t would hold open the
positions of all its men who have been
ordered out for military duty
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John p. White, international presi.
dent OF the United Mine Workers, or
jered $4,000 striking miners in the
Pittsbufg district to return to work.
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A majority of the Berlin newspaper
proprieturs have decided to reduce the
size OF their publications from July 1,
owing to the increasing cost OF paper.
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new YORK LEADS
THE WORLD IN
TRADE

A table published in the Statistical
Abstract of the United States for 1915.
complied In the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, Department Of
Commerce, credits New York with an
aggregate foreign trade OF $2,l25 .900.-
900. which exceeds by $500. 900 900 the
commerce OF London, now second in
rank. In the matter Of exports the
prominence OF New York over Lon
don Is even greater, export elearances
from the American metropolis aggre-
eating 81, 194, 600. 900 in the fiscal year
1915, against 1886 900 900 from Lon
don. q difference of more than 10 per
cent The following table. condensed
from a more extended one appearing
IN the Statistical Abstract, shows the
imports and exports of the 30 leading
ports or the world in the latest avail
able year:
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ROOMS AND BOARD

Large, nicely furnished room, two
beds, with board so per couple
private home. Phone 1872, SIG
Young st. 6541-st
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HARBOR notes

The barkentins Mary winkleman
from Tacoma, July 8. arrived nt Ka-
hului Friday.
With 1900 bags OF sugar the inter.
Island steamer Maui arrived here Sun
day moninz from Kauai
The ship Marion ohilcott sailed for
San Francisco Saturday. She arrived
here Wednesday with oil.
The Japanese steanier Nankai .Maru
will SAN for africa, s. A., Tuesday.
10 load a cargo Of nitrate.
The next mail for San Francisco
goes Tuesday In the Matson steamer
Isufline sailing from Pier 10 at noon.
The lnter-Isiahd steamer H:zahala
brbneht II cabin and n deck passen.
gers from Maui and Molokai Sun
dafTHt ) Jatss asft
sssts ifs 1919
The Swedish steamer Nippon Is due
here August 5. She Is coming from
shimo1esslzi and Will caIl here for
btnkers
The Kineu reported the barkentine
Maxwell diecharging ut Port Allen.
she brought q cargo OF coal from
Newcastle
l,fI
The next mail from San Francisco
arrives Tuesday 10 the Matson steam
Ter WINE llnInn she viii dock at Pier
10 At Z :5o O'Clock
The American-FIawaiian steamer
Texan. Captain Carlisle. arrived here
this morning from San Francisco TO
load sugar. She brought SO tons Of
freight but 20 mail
The Mats0n motor schooner Annie
johnson left San Francisco for Ho-
moIl,la Saturday. This Is her first voy.
age since having Bolinder engines In
stalled She Is due here abobti Aug
s1fprdgy evening the lnter-Island
tteeSlAe - - tIonl Nlaul
With ~ cabin passengefs cargo con.
Aeten u 10 bags potatoes ~ bags
corn. y bass beans, 81 bags taro ana
> barrels Of wine.
-
The r s south American
steamer Anyo Moru LETT san Fran.
CISCO TOT 1QnoinN sunday afternoon
and WI aIt.ke Acre AoeastsS from
here s1e VIII ale NAL freight and
2 AfN klop'offr ppeetne
49,
SIkru which was here last month with
& cargo 6f coal FOR the Inter Island
AID s. He'd Tor nitrate ports viii not
return here. II Il probable that she
.f6ceived ahothef charter on arriving
81 ,ike South American bor4 Il was
reported that sl1e would arrive here
16enst -
4 &
with 81 cabin bassenaers the Inter
Island steamer Kiuarr from Kauai ar.
fI3zt hsrc sunday moaning. sCSreo
- = - ~. = 4 -. - q q n. a So -
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rlyIpENns

July 81, 1s16-Ewa, zec. C. Brewer
4 Co. $50; II. 5. ". Co., 75.s: Ka-
haku. Zoe; Hawaiian Pineapple Co
&c; Hon, Gas CO., soc; Hon. B. e M.
Co, soc; Hawaiian Electric Co, 81.
latest sugar quotation: So deg. test,
6.27c, Or $3.50 par ten.
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IN THE C1RCUITfCOURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chamberlain Probate;
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sTAR-BULLETIN GIVES YOU
ypQAN,a s.Ests IcDAN
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
sumrall, Miss, Nov. 27, 1916.

Sumrall Miss, Nov 27, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little boy 5 years old, and
have been good little boy Santa,
when you are on your way to Hatties-
burg want you to stop by Sumrall.
want you to bring me an automobile,
wagon, a horn, story book and
some fireworks, Christmas stocking
full of toys and candy.
Your friend,
George Boiling.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

Dear Santa:
/ am a school boy ~ years old,
Please bring me a little fire wagon,
Indian suit, Billy Goat and wagon,
train and track, street car and track,
double swing, house boat, fruit
and candy and Roman candles, sky
rockets, and little fire crackers. |
have little sister, Evelyn. years
old. and bring her some dolls and
anything else you want to. Good-by,
Your little boy.
Howard Taft caussy.
709 Hall Ave.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus;
Martha Frances Moore
435 Mabel St.

Dear Santa Claus;
have been good little girl this
year, so want baby doll, a piano.
a dresser and short toboggan. Please
bring me lots of fruit, nuts and candy.
/ will be in Meridian this Christmas
and will hang my stocking up there.
Your little girl,
Anita Parker.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Letters to Santa Claus

of kid gloves, sent-ball a pair of
skates and some fruit and candy and
nuts. Santa, l hope this letter won't
find its way to the waste basket. Well
Santa, can't wait till Christmas. You
viii find me snug close in my bed. l
will close for this time.
Alberta Barrett.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

Dear Santa Claus:
/ will not ask for much this Christ
mas, because l want you to visit all
the children. am only ten years old.
] only want ring with my birth
stone in it, box of handkerchiefs, a
pencil box and box of candy. Be
sure and visit the poor people.
Your friend,
Margaret Phillips.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus :
Joe Pittman,
42S w. 4th St.

Dear Santa Claus:
live in Lumberton, but spend
Christmas with my aunties here. |
want you to please bring me a train
that runs on track and it has a
switch and you can get it at David
son; combination pop gun and rub
ber ball shooter, man on motor
cycle that will wind up; little writ
ing desk, some games and book.
am eight years old; and my little
brother Dickey Craft is not quite two,
so please bring him some toys. I want
some candy, fruit and nuts. From
Reeves Lee.
2O2 Buschman ST.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

tDear Santa Claus:
I / want little doll that has curly
Ihair and little dresses to go with her.
will you please bring be book satch-
el and writing desk, and a pair of
house slippers. Santa Claus, we have
ia tiny baby sister just five days old
now. Please bring her a little baby
carriage, robe with rabbits on it.
Daddy says l have been a good girl,
lso bring some fireworks and candy.
With love,
I Martha Frances Moore.
495 Mabel st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

you to bring me an Indian suit, candy,
nuts. fireworks, skyrockets, electric
sparklers, little wagon and doll.
AS ever, your little girl
Rose Brown.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus /:

Dear Santa Claus:
How are you? Hope you are well
and will be able to come Christmas.
I want knife and pair of gloves
and baseball and mitt and light
bat for Christmas won't ask you for
much, as you have 50 many to buy
Santa Claus for.
! am going to school now. haze
a good teacher, named Miss Lille
Easterling. So good bye.
Your friend
Howard McRaney.
IDsar Santa Claus:
| am little girl ten years old. I
thought had better write and tell
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
! am a little girl, six years old
land thought would write and tell you
what want. I hope you won't think
it is too much. I want a doll bed,
and a little chair and little stove, and
machine, some fruit and candy. 1
have nice doll mama is going to fix
up for me. ! will stop now, hoping
you can get all these, and wishing
you merry Christmas.
Mildred Hall.
312 w. 4th st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

you what want you 0 bring me.
Now my mama says must not ask for
too much, but please bring me doll
bed, doll buggy. have doll that
will do for this Christmas. Bring me
Ia tea set, doll trunk and a little
dresser and some fruit and candy.
Wishing you merry Christmas,
Annie Lou Hall.
|312 West 4th St.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Otto Wallace.

Dear Santa Claus:
| am little boy age 8. Will you
please send to me pair of shoes, a
suit of clothes, some fruits, nuts and
apples. How glad will be to see you
come down the chimney with basket
OF pretty things. I go to school every
day. My teacher is Miss Fuller. Now
Santa, please don't forget me, as |
am a sweet boy to go to school Hope
to see you Christmas Eve night.
Your best friend,
Louis Myrick.
305 Edna st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

lbrother forgot to put any fruit and
fireworks, so bring him some fruit ana
fireworks, too. will close.
Your friend.
Hoskel McRaney.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Richton, Miss.
Dear Santa CLAUS:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me bicycle, coaster
brake, a cloth Santa, stock farm, a
story book, a play cannon, fruit, can
dy and fireworks. Bring Sis big
doll and lots OF doll furniture. Also
bring Emma a doll and furniture.
Bring w. T. story book, little toy
store, fruit, candy and fireworks.
Don't forget all the poor little chill
dren.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear santa Claus.
: little friend,
Edna Fort.

J7fdr 6aIIld OIdus,
am little girl years old. ]
am not going to ask FOR very much,
because there are so many other chill
dren for you to visit want you to
Afing be big doll and ring. l
want some handkerchiefs and pencil
bog. and anything else that you want
10 bring. Be sure to go to the other
children. Please bring be box Of
eaHdy.
Your little friend,
Elizabeth Phillips.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

DtdI ottHId NIdu5.
am little boy, years old Please
bring me a bicycle, gun and a horn.
Also some fruit and candy. That's
all, as you will have so many other
children to visit.
Your little friend,
W. P. Lewis, Jr.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Daisy MorrIs.
1900 Hardy St
[pear Santa:

DedT SANTA.
thought l would write you and
tell you what / want for Christmas.
want a pair Of skates, pair of kid
gloves, and a scent ball | would
like ring with my birth stone in it,
If you have it to spare. This is my
first letter to Santa Claus. and hope
it will not get thrown in the waste
basket. Well, Santa Claus, I forgot
to tell you I wanted some fruit, nuts
and candy. Well. Santa. / guess l
will close for this time ] am yours
always. Your friend,
Dorothy Mcffett.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

want you to bring me horn, a drum,
an automobile, Christmas stocking
full of toys and candy and some fire.
works.
Your friend,
Harry Boiling.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy, years old. Now,
Santa Claus, don't forget me when you
start to get a coat and waist for a
little boy. Now bring be some fire
crackers and some candy.
Howard Pittman.
42S w. 4th st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy 5 years old. I go
to school at Hardy street. Mamma
lis dead and | live with my sister and
brothers. Santa Claus, don't. forget me
Ia Xmas. I want some fireerackers
and coat and cap.
Joe Pittman,
42S w. 4th st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl, eleven years old.
My mamma has been dead nearly 2
years. I live with my sister and
brothers. am going to tell you what
! want for Xmas. l want a doll and
a green fur coat, a pair of shoes, No.
21a, pair of stockings and cap,
and Santa, bring me some candy, too.
Irene Pttman.
42S w. 4th st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

+ want some fruit, nuts, candy and
fireworks
| Your little friend.
Jack Hibbett Gay.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

Dear Santa Claus:
I am smart little boy. l feed the
horse and COW, and get in wood and
coal, and please don't forget to come
to see me. l want an air rifle, a
watch, pair of gloves, basket ball, fire
works, and plenty of fruit and nuts.
Your Little Boy,
Leo Mccullough.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Forest Mobley.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me good story book
and some firecrackers. want a
sweater and mittens and some fruit
and candy.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Mr.. Santa Claus:

Dear Mr.. Santa Claus:
] want you to hurry and come. I
can hardly wait till you come. viii
you please bring be an air rifle and
fruit, and that7is all want this time.
VIII close hoping to hear from you
Christmas, Bye-bye.
Sincerely,
Otto Wallace.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

want you to bring me a bicycle, a
a pair of overalls, a sword and g. few
! fireworks. Yours very truly,
Walton Bobo.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Your friend,
SOC Arlege st.
Q my Dear Santa claus:

To my Dear Santa Claus:
I am little boy, seven years old,
and would like to have tricycle.
Christmas, also bag of fruit, and
bring by little, brother, Bennie, bas-
ket ball and soldier suit.
Your little boy,
Rudolph Hill.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear santa Claus:

Nov. 29, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl that lives way
up here on the C. & s. l. R. R. at
Collins, so please don't forget me.
Please bring me lots of pretty things.
and don't forget Gussie, she is my little
sister, and she will be home Christ
mas and she will want my pretties
If she don't get any. Just anything
win do. Please bring Hazel Martin,
jamie Ramsay, LiH Crump, Thelma
Yates. MertIe Williamson a little rub
Der doll that will squeak, and Miss
Dossett. Miss Butler Miss Randle and
SIr. Cameron, that's my teachers, 50
they win be good to me next year.
Now that's all, only think Of mama
ana papa sure.
Your little friend,
Edna Fort.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
1906 Hardy st.

Dear Santa:
will tell you what want for
Christmas. want little air rife
Just like Homer's. | am Homer's lit
tie brother. I am 4 years old. want
some little shoes, and l want some
candy. sure like candy and apples.
l like little firecrackers. wear No.
z shoes. Oh, yes, Santa, want some
little stockings, too. Well, goodbye
Dear Santa.
Knott fairfield.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
] am little girl years old. I am
not quite large enough to go to school
yet. Dear Santa, please bring me a
pretty little doll and dress, candy,
nuts and some fruits. Santa, please
bring my little brother pair of little
red-top shoes. He is years old. He
wears No. Z; and candy and some
fruit
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
want big doll with blue eyes. q
doll bed and brown doll cart with
a top on it, little automobile and
tea set. Please bring my baby sis
ter, Katherine, a puppy dog and a
doll she can't break. I am years
old and live at 12O w. 5th st.
HeIon Dyess.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am little boy six years old.
go to school and study Book One.
like my teacher fine. Her name is
Miss Nell Redus. l want you to bring
me some roman cannons, some electric
.sparklers, one package of firecrack-
ers, plenty of nuts, fruit and candy
Mother is going to buy me goat and
wagon for birthday present. I am
your little boy,
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa CLAUS !:

l want you to bring be little table
and a tea set, and doll and doh
buggy. Bring me some fireworks. 4
want you to bring my little brother
,some sparklers and some fruit and
some candy. live on Mabel street.
The number of our house is 4S0. l
help mother do the house work. l
as only four years old, l do not go
to school.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Everett Pittman.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
We are two little sisters. We are
good little girls, and we are smart, too.
We don't want you to forget us. We
want doll, doll buggy, some little
dishes, pair of gloves, fire works,
fruits and candy, and anything else
you see you think we will like.
Your little girls,
Mary kizzie and Lillian Mccullough.
116 w. Sth Street.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus:
] am a boy 13 years old. l wish you
would bring me shirt and pair OF
gloves Please get shirt ready made
Jas haven't got any mamma to make
it for me,
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

Santa Claus:
~ am a little girl eight years old,
and am writing this letter to you to
let you know what l want you to
bring me for Christmas. | want a
doll, pair of skates, a doll carriage,
a tricycle., and whole lot Of nuts
and candy.
Your little friend,
Rita Erin Wynne.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Your little friend.
Dear SANTA:

Please come to see me, Santa Claus.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus:

! want you to bring me big doll
and carriage and box of candy
and some fruit.
Your friend,
Lula May Holder.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
127 E. Fifth St.

Dear Santa:
l will write you just few lines to
tell you what I want you to bring me
for Christmas. Please, Santa, bring
me little air rife and some fruit.
Mamma told me to tell you to bring
me some shoes. sure need some
shoes, but I want little air rifle so
bad. will tell you the number of
shoes wear, SO if you can bring me
any you will know what number to
bring. wear No. shoes, l am z
years old. l go to school every day.
Homer fairfield.
1906 Hardy st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

Dear Santa:
| am a little girl going to school
every day in the third grade. ] am
Ia poor girl. Will you please send
me Christmas dress, a pair Of shoes,
candies, fruits and nuts, all kinds. My
teacher is Miss Moore. NowA Sante
will you be SO good to come to zee
me, as l will be so glad of your pretty
things.
Your friend,
Elsie Myrick.
McLaurin, Miss,
Nov. 80, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
l want you to bring me a big doll
and a little doll and a carriage and
some fruit and nuts and candy.
Yours Very truly,
Annie Holder.
My Dear Santa:
It has been long time since l
saw you. Will you bring me a Christ
mas dress, pair of shoes, some fruits,
candies and nuts. Please don't forget
me, as am poor girl, going to
school every day. My teachers name
is Miss Fuller. Now will you please
bring me what ask of you. | will
be so glad to get what you will have
for me, so please come Christmas Eve.
Your little girl,
Ella Myrick
SO5 Edna St.
Dear Santa:
! am little boy, age IA. Il go to
school every day, but am poor boy.
Will you please bring me a suit Of
clothes, a pair Of shtes, some fruits,
nuts, apples and oranges. Please bring
all you can. for / will be happy
boy MY teacher is Miss Moore NOW
Santa, please come to see me. / win
be your little boy.
Your friend,
George Myrick.
SO5 Edna St.
McLaurin. Miss,
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
Please bring me rain coat this
year and a piano. Thank you very
much.
Your friend,
Beatrice Hill.
lSOG Arlege st.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
Dear Santa Claus.

UtaT SANTA OIdus.
i am little girl, year and four
months, and will be very happy, If
you will send me cloak for Xmas.
With best wishes. am your little
friend
Daisv Morris.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06
McLaurin, Miss.

McLdurln, MISS.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want you to bring me doll and
a chicken, box of chocolate candy.
| want a doll carriage. want some
oranges and apples and some kisses.
] want you to come next Christmas.
Your little girl,
Annie Myra Cox.
| P. S. We have a nice home out at
the farm. We are going to move soon.
Dear Santa:
I Please bring me great big charac-
tier baby doll, already dressed, and
hope It will have a pretty cap, sacque
and bootees, and I want my doll to
lhave real hair. Also, please let me
have a new doll buggy this Christ
mas, Santa.
Kindly put my things in my room,
(dear Santa, SO 4 Can see them the
minute open my eyes Christmas
linoming. With lots of love, 1 am
Your little girl,
Edna Lorena Hulett.
Roont IA, Robinson Inn,
SO1 Buschman st.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am eight years old. I want you
| 10 bring mo A fives bnndrad shot King
lair rifle and good basket bail. Also
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-12-06

Dear Mr.. Santa Claus:
want you to hurry and come to
see me. Will you pieace bring me a
little fire wagon and some marbles,
and fruit That is all this time. Will
close, hoping to hear from you Christ
mas. Goodbye.
Your little boy,
John Wallace.
2OS McSwain St.