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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
BRITISH NAVY LOSS
NOW 5O1,79O TONS

United Press Lcnsed Wiret
BERLIN, via Sayville, l.. r,
Nov. THE sinking of the small
British cruiser by a German SUBJ
marine off the Irish coast has in
creased the enemy's losses in bat
tleships and cruisers to sol, 100
tons. the war office announced to-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
ASK FUNDS TO AID
ARRESTED I. w. VS.

CLEVELAND. o., Nov. Z. -
Grover H. Perry, local organizer
of the /. w. W.. has received re-
quests from Herman Mailer. one
of the men arrested In connection
with the |. w. w. riot at Everett,
Wash, Sunday, for contributions
for fund to defend the men ar
rested. A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
CARGO OF SILVER
ON DEUTSCHLAND
UNITED Press Leased Wire.)

united Press Leased W1re.)
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Nov. Z.
When the Deutschland starts
on its return trip to Germany,
part of It's cargo will be six and 3
half tons of silver bullion from
the mint at San Francisco, which
arrived here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
AUSTRIAN SUB SUNK IN
ATTACK on TRANSPORT

torpedo boats which fired two
torpedoes at big battleship,
whose nets saved her.
On Friday another torpedo
boat raid resulted in the torpedo
ing and sinking of big Austrian
steamer in Durazzo harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. Twill
lam Jennings Bryan arose early
teday and motored out to his pre-
cinct at Normal to cast his ballot,
but on the strength of his
speeches 1t can be said 1t was not
a straight party vote he cast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE at bargain, 10-room
house, located on corner, good
district. walking distance, paved
street, stone foundation, furnace,
fireplace; 5000 cash will handle
this. Bertelson & Co.. 209 Baak
af Cntifowria Ridg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
lPJfNZ. popfolo 523 California
III l. ~ IeCutdlS DID, NJ 1894

tTACOMA) OR TO tSEATTLE)
AUTO Baggage & Transfer Com
paIy Incorporated). Tacoma Of
flee at lis So. 10th. Main 2s4.
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REAL ESTATE
Great Developments
at Bismarck

ARE slated which will put values
up at Il greater rate than the
rise in spuds, then there will be
many wish | had's" get left.
am still offering my acreage at
sacrifice for quick action in
tracts 300 II. by 127 IT.. between
East send and seth streets,
blocks east of sheridan school"
Finest soil around Tacoma. City
lots adjoining are held at $3.50
and up each. My offer. $3.50 to
$3.50 tract, equal to II 2-3 city
lots. Easy terms. Don't forget
prices will go up most any time
now. Cut this out and investi-
gate. Il. Sykes, 3S11 East l. st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

LONG DISTANCE
NMoving-Get Our Prices
MCLEAN. MAIN 1850.
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MAIN 1000 Local and Long
AZ .. oooD Distance Moving.
Storage. Nights and Sundays.
II Al N 30O8
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

Hundreds desirable tenants this
Hundreds of them going through the "for rent
uMns of The Times TONIGHT in search suitable
in satisfactory neighhorhood
needs.
Mr. Householder, keeping your property BEFORE
these good people?
DO not let house stand idle for lack
advertising.
vacant house is like iobless manthe longer
it stand unoccupied the pocket
harder 1t is to get tenant.
Advertise property in the "for rent" columns
Times; do it WITHOUT WAITING; do you
it is to be VACATED
little money spent and then in the classified
of The Times will keep your house FULL.
MAIN IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
9I.OTS 5000
) ROOMS. $500

ROOMS. ~ lots, on paved street,
ear line, house in good repair,
close to school and stores and in
walking distance to South Taco
ma shops. Terms like rent.
Jesse O. Thomas, Jr.
800 Tacoma Bldg. Main 1918.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

Mrs. Margaret Claire Beutinger,
charged with the murder of her
husband, a wealthy Newark. N. j.,
man, and her five young children:
After a sensational trial in the
course of which Mrs. Beutinger
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
REMEMBER TODAY

THIS day IS the time TO get thls
house, 5 rooms and Is lots. on your
own terms; $3.50. $3.50 cash; bal
ance to suit.
O. N. JOHNS
zoo Natl. Bank of Tacoma Bldg.
TAKE look at 1912 So. Steele St,
S-room house, 2 full lots, paved
street. fireplaces, full concrete
basement. all assessments paid.
s2100 will buy 1t on the easiest
of terms prDctar 2QGh
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testified that she shot her hus-
band only after he had made her
life unbearable with demands she
could not meet, the jury recently
failed to agree and was dismissed.
The woman now awaits second
trial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

AUTO DELIVERY co.
TEAM and auto trucks. Local and
long distance moving Main sfOs.
Night service. i22 commerss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

ROOM, and board IL desired, in
Widows home, reasonable. 2916
East E.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
LEGAL NOTICES

LOCAL Improvement District No.
iSi,-Natiee is hereby given that
IN pursuance of Ordinance No,
553S of the city of Tacoma, a roll
has been placed in my hands for
the collection of the Sd annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
for grading to the established
grade, Fife Street from South Sth
Street to South 21st Street, with a
roadway twenty-four t2i feet in
width from North 18th Street to
North 21st street, and laying down
on said roadway a pavement of as
phalt, bitulithie or asphaltic con-
crete on a concrete base, with brick
cutters concrete and reinforced
concrete curbs. concrete retaining
walls and the necessary storm water
drainage.
Said Improvement shall also con-
sist in laying the necessary storm
water drainage on North Sth. North
18th and North 15th Streets, from
Fife Street to Cakes Street.
Said installment may be paid on
or before December 9TH, 1916, but
not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Nov. I1l-21, 1916
LOCAL Improvement District No.
S47.-Notiee is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 55i6
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the Bird annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
laying cement concrete sidewalks
five t5D feet in width on Wilkcson
Street from a point one hundred
and fifteen G15) feet north of the
North line of South 21st street to
South 18th Street.
Provided that when cement walks
have already been constructed and
conform to- line and grade, they
shall not be included in this i'm
proVement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before December 18th, 1916, but
If not paid on or before said date,
interest, penalty and costs will at
tach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Nov. 7-14-21, 1916.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
COY HOME-S55O

THIS is much better than you
would expect to find for the price.
It's a good, well-built cottage,
rooms, pantry, toilet; light and
water; good woodshed: good To-
cation, near car line and paved
street. House is rented for 81
month. Terms, $3.50 cash, balance
$50 year. .s
Insurance.N Loans.
MASON BROS.
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2 FARM BARGAINS

Z FARM BARGAlNS
so ACRES-Clay loan soil. No rock
or gravel. so acres cleared, bal
ance pasture. House, barn and
outbuildings. Good orchard. Fine
creek. On county road. mail and
milk routes. Phone line. Close
to school. Price only $1,000, $500
cash, balance on easy terms, 6
per cent.
so ACRES-60 acres of 1T rich bot
tom land, balance clay loan. ia
rock or gravel. 40 acres cleared,
20 acres more seeded to pasture.
House, barn and outbuildings.
Two orchards. Two fine creeks.
On county road. etc. Price 5000,
$500 cash. Your own terms on
balance, 6 per cent.
THESE farms are located in Lewis
county and are first class stock
and dairy ranches. They are bar
gains. fff.ty
ALSO have two good Lewis county
farms for rent.
ACME REALTY COMP ANY
1219k Pacific Avenue
Headquarters for Lewis co. Farms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

City Moving 6 Storage Co
FIREPRooF storage. sfs Tac ay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
BFRTLFSON
RENTS HOUSES
200 Bank of California Bldg.

200 Bank of California Bldg.
610 So. 10th, 5-r. and bath ..$fS. 90
610 SO. e. Tar. and bath ...s25. 90
us So. Cakes. 5-r. and bath $1,000
5219 So. Pine. Or. ..........$ TOO
212 e. 27th, 5-r. and bath 1890
H. J. SCHwINN & CO.. INC.
Tacoma Bldg. Main Ia
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goa. tracts $26 acre, mr.. So. Prairie.
Terms. S1s California Bldg.
~~~~~~~-~~S~~>~~~~>~~>~~ S>~~s~~e>~Ne,~~o>>-
ROOM AND BOARD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

GOOD mica COW for sale. Chas.
Gaaip Central av. sta, Old Puy-
allgp line
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VIOLET RAY

MISS wrcKERsHAM win resume
Violet Ray work at $40 So. I.
Phone Main 1919.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

Jersey cow for sale. giving gal.
day; will he fresh IN May. 1901
Mex lnley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
RENT-HOUSES

2o2 and 204 No. Tacoma ave. This
is a double house of seven and
eight rooms suitable for two
families of friends or can be rent
ed together as a rooming house
On car line, near Stadium high
school. Low rent to proper par
ties.
= L. r. MANNING & GO.
Tel. Main rs. Equitable Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
LF YOU WANT TO REACH TIMES READERS USE A WAN
FOR SAIL.
MISCELLANEOUS

~s+-rr -s-@-s
foR SALE. amp;ete painters
equipment. IL ding 5l-ft. falls,
ladders, etc, cheap. ald No
Junett st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

FOR SALE OR TaADE--i farm
wagon. l buggy. for poultry Wal
Eeese. O. {, Ludlow, Spanaway.
Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

Main 1914. 405 Cham. of Com. Bid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07

IN Southwest Washington to set.
tiers only $500 per acre and up
Ten years to pay. interest at 6Ts.
WEYERHAEUSER TIMBER co.
Tacoma Bldg. Tacoma, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-07
SWAPS

TO EXCHANGE-One II grade Lee
fever hammerless shot gun; 30-in.
full choke barrels; automatic
electors; first class condition.:
cost s75. Want one Remington
auto-loading shotgun, full choke.
must be perfect inside and out.
Guy s. Beals, Puyallup, Wash.
Phone Red &c.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
COURT HOUSE NOTES

U. S. Commissioner Rasmussen has appointed Helen Day Lynch as the admil.istratrix Of the estate oi the late Henry J. Lynbc.
 Miss Agnes Moffat has purchased from Mary Cox, a lot and house on goth and Main. The deeds are on record and show consideration of $2an.
 Tbc administrator sale of the estate of Kate Bowman was held in pursuance to law at the court house this afternoon by George Dillon. MT. Harrison bid on two pieces of property on Broadway for $500.
 NIr. Farmer was the highest bid der for lot on 11th street His bid was $25. Thesale was held at 9 p. m., Monday, May 1st.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
THIsGs LOOK PREEFX
 BRIGHT FOR INrERIoR

Dr l.. S. Keller returned from interior points Saturday and has Ibeea bu,ily engaged with his clients siRee arrival homo. When seen for 2 few minutes this morning he reported that people in the in terjor were looking forward to th' best season that they have experi- enced for some years.
 The conditions in Whitehorse are exceptionally good. The mines are showing up good. The Crater and Pueblo mines are shipping their ore.
 All Of the nerheants are en- toying prosperity. They have done Iaroe business with Indian trap pera this year and indications point to busy spring and summer,
 The new hospital in Whitehorse can be classed with the finest in the lqLe It is thoroughly equipped in every respect. Patients need no longer seek hospital service from the outside as doctors can give ihem the very best right in WniteEClee now.
 In Carcross' the Doctor found the same conditions. Mining is booking up and everything rings like a good. time wac ahead for the interior people. The hotel in Carcross is being remodeled and additional rooms are being added. At least twelve rooms will be added to the place.
 The erection of the new hotel in Atlin will be big drawing card for tha: town. It is destined to be stopping place for tourists to the interior.
 The liver is breaking up and transportation down the river will soon be ;n full swing. Practically all of tce captains and their crews have reported for the season on the river Al! in all this should be one of the test years that the Yukon and surrounding territory has ever experienced.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
MRS. MAURICE RIPN

H1iucs, Alaska, April 22 - The people of Haiues were shocked and saddenod last sunday night, April lG, to hear that Mrs. Maurice Ripin, the wife of a prominent business man here had died suddenly from heart trouble. Mrs. Ripin had been ailing for several years past and with her husband made an ex- tended trip through the States last summer and to New York City, where their daughter Norma, was attending school. The trip seemed to be beneficial and she gained much strength while gone and was in her usual health when stricken suddenly on Sunday night last ana death came before the doctor arrived.
 Mrs. RiDin, nee Pauline Jacobs was born in Oberstein, Germany, 45 years ago. Came to America with her parents while quite young Was married to Mir. Ripin in Cin- ciunati Ohio, 2S years ago, and they have lived in Haines for 16 years past.
 The deceased is survived by her husband and one daughter, Norma, who was inDouglas, Alaska, at tending school at time of the death but came on. news of sad tidings. The funeral was held from the fam fly residence on Front street, in- termnct in the Ft. Wm. H. Seward cemetery on the 18th. The fun eral ceremonies were delivered in Hebrew and English by the Mayor of Hai1es, Colonel Sol Ripinsky. The feeling of sorrow for the de- ceased was very marked and her husband and daughter have the deepest sympathy of all in the great bereavement.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
HAYNES NOTES

Hemes, April SO-On last Friday Perkins, stsp son of Fred Perkins was foand guilty by a jury in Judge Kenuaiy's court of breaking the win Cows in B. E. Benson's house, aud s2r tenced to three months inn p;isonment in jail. Young Per .lius is only about sixteen years of age, end it is too bad that our laws will not send him to a reform school as he is comparatively speaking. nothing but a child.
 J. r Ward came up from his home at Glacier on Friday and went on up to- skagway, returning here on the Peterson Saturday evening.
 J.. W. Combs, deputy U. s. mar shal, took young Perkins who had been convicted of breaking the win dcws in B. E. Benson's house, to Juneau on the Jefferson.
 The guardian of the estate of J. r. Reynolds, has posted notices of sale of the personal property of the estate for next Saturday at one o'clock. Among the property to be sold, will be fifteen head of stock hogs, end various farming imple- ments.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
BACK TO HIS FORMER LINE

Friends and .acQuaintances of Henry Friedentbnl will be glad to leasu that he has associated him. self with the we'll. known firm of Lynch and Kennedy,sin skagWaya
 MT. Friedenthal has been in AL aska for nineteen years. At one time he was, in the general mer- chandise business for. himself in this city Since leaving the mer- cantile business he has spent his time prospecting and at various vo- eatioEs. The call of the commercial world was too strong for him and he had to give heedGnce to- it's call ing.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
ARMY FROM BIG BOAT
 INYADEs SKAGWAY, SOIL

The Alaska S. s. Co., g big ocean going toat. the Alamedn, steamed into Skagway- ,last7 night at 1O:2O and lifted anchor at 11:2O for the westward. This. marks the begin, niug cf the visits to this port of the big boats to thewestward.
 It carried the. following. pas sengers for Skagway. E. R. Brown and wife, J. E. Bishop and wife, Dr. B. Inn and wife, Hans Tellsoa anla wife. Capt, Crowlery, A. l.. Goodeuow, J. F. Heinlein, R. G. LatayoF, .L. Lapdsborough and wife, Miss DCrcfhy LansRoEough and Frank Cook.
 A total Of over four hundred and twerty I've passengers were aboard for poi2ts ta the westward, One hrlndrel and ninety eight of whom were for Anchorage.
 , Westward passengers from Skag- way were Dr. Wetermapn, John Kennedy, Mrs Shell and two daugh, ters and J. c. Walker,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
oAvALRy RooT oUF BANpTrs

Chihuahua, May a-The Ameri. ran cavalry platoons are actively engaged running down fugitive Will iistss. The bandits are SO Ecat- terca that it is necessary Fcf the cava'rg divisions to separate into squaGs and work at roofing the despeladoes from their lairs In this method several bandits have been rounded up and are held in this city as prisoners of war.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
BANK OFFICIALS OFF.
 FOR ANCHORAGE

Cr. T. T. Westermann, vice presi- dent cf the Bank of Alaska, with John Kernedy, cashier for the Bank left Iaet night on the Alameda for Anchorage.
 UDNn their arrival they will open the doors fer the Bank of Alaska in that city. The Dotcor has been so busy preparing for the opening that he did not have time tOper- sonapy say good bye to all of his friends ir Skagway. When seen as he wl3 stepping on the gang plank last night his word was "Tell them good byC for me in the Daily Alas kan"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01

FOR sALE-4 room house, lots 5Ox12O on 11th Avenue. A bargain at s25o cash. First one to plunk down the cash gets it. Enquire Alaskan office, 4-2S-tf 1
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
SPOKANE IN AT EARIX HOUR

The Spokane reached port at the early hcur of a. m.7with passen- ge.s and cargo of fourteen tons, It cleared port an hour later with five passengers for way ports
 The captain reports, & favorable journsy and extra, heavy bookings with his company for tourists in the summe= monthsa
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
PRINCE JOHN IN AND OUT

The Prince John left Prince Ru- pert with forty nine passengers for Alask::n ports, five of whom were for Skagway. Besides the large passengers list it also carried 200 tons of tin plate for canneries on the run.
 It cleared this port ct 10 a. m. Sunday with a light passenger list from this port. An excellent trip is reported by the officers in charge
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
REPORTS FOR DUTY

W. L. Lansborough arrived on the Alameda last night and today is at his post of duty with the Bank Of Alaska acting in the capacity of assistan! cashier.
 Mrs. Lansborough and little laughter Dorothy are accompanying the bank official and will make thei. home in Skagway for a few months, Mrs. LansbOrough is q sister Of Frank Cook, deputy U :. marshal, located.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
BIG SAFE ON. ITS JOURNEY

The big three ton safe for the Bank of Alaska, which has been pa tien'ly waiting at the docks for transp' 2tation, was safely loaded on the Spok&ne early this morning and is now on it's way to handle the valuable papers and ,wealtb of the city of Wrangell.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
TOWN TOPICS

Frank Cook returned from Ju- ueau on the Alameda
 3ir. statson will be added to the force O. he White Pass.
 Al stewart from Whitehorse has registrred at the Golden North.
 Hans Tiuiscu and wife from Ruby, are making a brief stay in our Cty. .s !
 x. c. Jensen was q passenger for Seattle. He will undergo Opti- cal treatment.
 NIr. Haymau, a commercial tray elr. purchased a ticket southward on the Sophia.
 J. II. NichoaIdsou, travelling for Armour and Co.,, is making business calls Iu Sbagway.
 Read Lynch's adv. on first page today 5-1-3t
 C. C. Atkins and wife were out b-uud passengers on the sophia. Mrs. Atkins will seek medical at teaticu iu Vancouver.
 F. B. Wurzbacher. has returned from the states and is at his desk this morning busy as the busiest railway n.au in the whole system
 The manthIy business meeting and social of the Women's Church Aux ili--~ will be held at the home of Mr.. l.. II. Pederseu OnWednesday afternoon. Mrs. R. H. Pratt will le hostess.
 Mrs. Josephine Reda and daugh- ter Elizabeth, arrived on the Spo- kane. Mrs. Reda was piOneeN5 in Skagway, having opened a store and hoteI here in the early days. Mrs. Reda is now located in Prince Ru- pert ard is visiting in Skagway and Haiues where she has property for sale. l,.iLi-i
 The F. J. Lynch dry goods and clothing store will be closed three days beginning toorrOw, for the purrsge Of invoicing the stock. When tae doors reopen a series of special sales will begin which will present to the people of Skag- way many splendid mOney-saying opportunities. 5-1-lt.
 J. F. Bishop and wife, claiming Ruby as their domicile, are stop ping Q Jew days in skaggay.
 Jake Hayes, superintendent of t@e government roads in Southeastern Alaska, was in skagway. He re- ports that he has put O gang Of men 70 work on the government road making repairs wherever they are needed. .IzlziAi-. Lal u GI-- 2l
 FOR sALE-4 room house, lots 5Ox120 on 11th Avenue. A bargain at s25O cash. First one to plpnk down the cash gets it. Enquire Alaskan office, 4-zs-tE'
 Glazas.--r-
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01
STRIKERS GO BACK TO WORK

Seward Alaska, May 1-The la bor commission has agreed to raise the minimum wage to forty five cent an hour. The Alaska Labor Union has decided to accept the new wage scale and the strikehas been called off.
 BANK OFFICIAL
 REPORTS FOR DUTY
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-01

Christ Compton, mayor of Pen ningtou, has been in Skagway for q couple of days. He left for his home this morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Old Santa Claus

Dear Old Santa Claus:
 l am a little boy 1 years old and would like so much to have you bring me fire wagon and drum and sticks, a horn to blow, train with a track to run on and all kinds of candy and cakes to eat; so please bring me all the things 1 want, and I will be a good boy and not tear the things up.
 Your little friend,
 Al Daniel.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Vera Barger.

Mr Santa Claus. Iceland.
 Dear Santa: l would like to have baby doll. l want a doll buggy and little dresser, and l want little piano and some story books. am in the fourth grade. Dear Santa Claus, I want you to bring mama a handker- chief. want you to bring papa a tie.
 Vivian Giles.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:
Al Daniel.

Dear Santa Claus:
 We are two little boys, 9 and ' years old. We want you to bring us each a toy pistol, some large fire crackers and Roman candles. Each necktie, all kinds of fruit, candy and nuts, a tablet and pencil and pencil holder
 Your little friends,
 Charles and Harry Rike.
 Blevins, Ark
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
MT. Santa Claus, Iceland.

MT Santa Claus, Iceland.
 Dear Santa: 1 want an ivory set for my dresser, watch, bracelet and some interesting books. 1 am nine years old, in the fourth grade Don't forget my teachers, Miss Jessie, Miss Beulah and Miss Virginia. Please don't forget my grandmother, sister and Uncle Joe. Lavada Boswell
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland
 Dear Santa: i want doll and a doll buggy, l want a ring, bracelet and a set of furniture. l want some story books and a little piano; want you to bring me some doll dress es; want gold locket and some beads. am in the fourth grade I want some nuts. candy. apples and some oranges for my little sister will be good between now and Christ mas. want you to bring my mamma some hair pins, some combs, a box of candy; 1 want bicycle.
 From your little friend,
 Vera Bargor.