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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16
Works and the street committee.

Works and the street committee.
The petition of Herman Abel for q
rebate in his taxes was referred to
the City Attorney.
The following bills were allowed by
a unanimous vote Of the Council, the
Clerk calling the roll.
V. Billmeyre, Buring dog 5 100
G. S. BeardsIey, Poor order 6.34
MacKinnon Mfg. Co., Fire ap-
paratus s------. 9.75
American La France Eng. Co.,
Crates for Fire Engine 1850
C. E. Boles, Insurance on Ii
brary " 21.25
F. G. Gilkey, Insurance on Ii
brary -- 21.25
Hugo Lind, Painting West Side
Hose Wagon - $500
S. E. Cotrill, Shooting horse LOO
Louis Goodness, Labor ------ 11.60
Ell Philleo. Services ------- 10000
G. R. SupplyCo. Office supplies 275
Jackon & Tomsyck, Poor order Z.96
Emma Bandelin, Over charge
in paving tax ---------- 24.80
Consolidated Water Power &
Paper Co., Rent of Swim
ming Pool --------- 68.17
Kellner Bros, Coal ----- 4.55
Bank of Grand Rapids, Int 3.O3
Wood County Reporter, Print
mo 27.7O
Eagle Chemical Co., Sweeping
Comnound etc 7.58
Wood County Telephone Co.,
Service. March - 11.60
John D. Smith, Mdse. ------ 1920
Central City Chemical Co.,
Fumigators -------------- 4l.Z5
0. Dudley, Rebate on sprinkl-
inq $50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16

family a devoted husband and indul-
gent father, and
Resolved, that a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the bereaved family
and also published in the city papers.
Resolved, that as mark of respect
and esteem the members of Wood
County Post have for Comrade Lessig
the Charter of this Post be drapped
in mourning for the period of thirty
days and these resolutions be spread
upon the Post records.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis, Mar.
II, 1916.
W. H. Gets,
E. C. Smith,
J. T. Sherman,
Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16

Therefore Be 1t Resolved, that we
spread a copy-of these resolutions on
our minutes and a copy be sent to the
bereaved husband and relatives.
And Be 1t Resolved Further, that
we drape our charter in mourning for
thirty days, and have these resolutions
printed in the city papers.
Respectfully submitted,
Julia Bever,
Julia Lamberton,
Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16
THE TAIL WAGS THE DOG.

The advertisement Of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank has something to say a.
bout it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16

IN ADDITION the Capital and Surplus
personally liable under the National Banking law for $10OO000
the
have lose $7OOOOO possible
lose This deposit FIRST
TIONAL BANK of Grand Rapids
matter what is going in the rest of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16
SURPLUS
UNDIVIDED PROFITS :

This represents the profits Of the
the expenses and dividends includin
serve funds. Sometimes the profits a
accumulate for several months before
ton is made Of them. Losses, if an
be charged to this fund.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16

This capital has been paid into the bank in cash
by the stockholders, and cannot be withdrawn
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13
Transformed Mine.

An old abandoned mine near Saal
field, in the Thuringian forest, which
In the time of Luther was worked &c
silver, copper, alum and vitriol. ha:
been discovered by a Berlin geologis
to have developed into one of the mos
beautiful cayerns. In the course {.
centuries the water pcrcolating througl
the minerals has built up throuGl.ou
the mine wonderful labyrinth of sta
actites and stalagmites. thrown t.
gether with profusion and bvi!l:ano
of color which is said to be withOl
parallel. Deep green's. vivid blues. t.
purest white, yellows Of all shades.
fact, the entire scale Of color is repr
duced over AID over again. and Il,
the colors melt into each other
gently that nowhere is the impreSsi
OF disagreeable contrast proluc. j
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13
GERMANS ATTACK ON SOMME

Reach French Trenches Near lessi1
ny, But Are Griven Out, Says Paris.
London, Dec. 13.-Germen top
made an attack on the edge CT Des
Loges Wool, near Lessigny, south o.
the Somme sector, the Paris war Office
announced
"Our curtains of fire checked the a.
tack" says the statement, "and Ger
tain detachments Of the enemy, W {
had secured footing in our advance
positions were driven out. After
lighting in which hand grenades wer
used our line was completely re-estab
Iished. There was the custom r!
cannonading along the rest OF thu
'front.'"
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Send PEACE PLANS
TO. ALLIED FOES

But not confused by these dissertations
&c pr--roos-,. "I.n Am -eu-- 10 md
- t-ti.S IU-tlil,, e - l,.G.,IGsS, ava IS
f21Gy TO e-end ourselves and fig i-r
Oy- nations existence, 1or Its !re1
luiure, AID always rea.y Tor this pie
to stretch out our h1-id fer pc &c.
Taxes Leoided step for Peace.
Cur Strength Ias no ma e ur
ears DEAF Go ouf re3pGns- bly, befo- 9
Goa, betore Our own nation and e ore
hunaHl..y. The declarations -orm :r-y
to- peace were evt.ad by Dur DYER
sarias. Now we have a .va.cGd one
step further II this uiI ecilol.
On August /, 1914, The empe or
had pers.naLy to take the eraVosl Ie-
cision which ever tell the .ot f a
which he was compelled to g,ve as
res4lt o. the Russian m JDi tt N.
During these long and ga L st we 8
OF war the emperor has b Ell NOV "a
by single thought: How peace uli
be restored to safeguard G. rmaly
after this struggle In which sac mas
fought victorious Y.
Nobody can testify better to this
than |, who hear the respOn Id .lity for
all actions of the government. In a
deep moral and religious sense ct duty
towards his nation, and b yond 1t, TO- 10,
considers that the mon .. has come
for official action towarus. peace.
His majesty therefore in ,omp etc
harmony and in common with GU al
lies, decided to propose to the his lie
powers to enter into peace nego Ia
tons. I have transmitted a noe to
this effect to all the hostile powers,
through the representatives of those
powers who are watching over cur
interests and rights in the hostile
states. I asked the representatives Of
Spain, the United States ami SwitZer
land to forward that note.
1.-THE same procedure has been
adopted in Vienna, Constantinop,e and
Sofia. Other neutral states and his
Holiness the Pope have been similarly
Informed"
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PAPER MAKERS ARE
GIVEN A SURPRISE
U. S. Trade Commission Gives
Out Some Facts.

Washington, Dec. 13-The federal
trade commission reopened hearings
in its investigations OF the rise in
news print paper prices.
- Facts gathered by its investigators
u the plants 81 zmsrlcan ma Carr
dian manufacturers were presented.
Producers, jcbbers and paper users
were heard. Tables pre- AIRED by the
commission were brough. cut to Sow
the following conditions:
Both Canadian and United States
averages show no increase in cost OF
paper manufacture in the first half Of
1916 as compared with 1915.
Selling expenses in the first half OF
1916 were lower than in 1915 and
profits a ton were higher. The per.
centage Of profit on investment, igur.
ed on book investment, increased from
5.92 per cent in 1915 for nineteen com.
panies, to 9.34 per cent for fifteen COM
panies in the first half of 1916. Rates
Of profit on the cost of investment
would have been even higher could
the figures have been obtained.
Market prices increased IN 1910 70
a much greater extent than contract
prices.
Canadian mills are manufacturing
print paper at about $3.50 ton less
than American mills.
Both production and imports In.
creased in the first half of 1916 over
1915 and 1914 After deducting ex.
ports the quantity available for do
nestle consumption In the first half
Of 1916 was seventeen percent greater
than in the first half Of 1915 and nine
per cent greater than In the second
half Of that year. Deliveries, how
ever, more than took care Of the in
crease and stocks on hand at all points
decreased 10,340 tons In the first halt
# 1916.
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TAkEPASSENCERS
FROM TRANSPORT
Women and Children Are Saved
From Stranded Ship.
ran ASHORE: IN A FOG
lheguards: Make Rescue In Face Of
Binding Snowstorm-vessel in Easy
Position.

New York, Dec. 13.-The women and
children among the 232 passengers on
the United States army transport Sum
ner, aground on the New Jersey coas!
OF Barnegat, have all been taken off in
Mfeboats, according to a message re
ceived here from Captain Weber, OF
the transport.
The coast guard cutter Mohawk has
arrived at the Summers position, the
first of the rescuing vessels to reach
her. Arrangements have been made
by Colonel John M. Carson, quarter
master here, to bring the passengers
to New York.
The Sumner lies apparently not II
. dangerous position. The weather
was foggy, but the ground swell was
only light and moderate.
The Sumner, bound from Colon to
New York, with army officers, troops
and civilian passengers, went aground
OF Barnegat.
Cable advices from Colon sent when
the Sumner left that port were that
she had as passengers seventeen first
twenty-five second cabin and 100 third
class. Many Of these are presumably
officers and their families coming
north for the Christmas holidays.
In answer be Summers s o 6
calls, the reEemG9 cutters Seneca and
2fUhawk Immediately started for Bar
negat City. Three passenger steam
ships. Ell Cid. of the Southern Pacifle
Inc: ths csty q M5sssome -, aisSifs ~
City Of Columbus, both of the IAN
nah line, ESQ replied to the ,wire,ess
calls and flashed back, Were com
ing"
At first the life-savers made prepa
rations to rig up the breaches buoy, SC
great were the breakers. but when
high tide came they succeeded in|
launching one of their life boats end
In reaching the transports side. Fol
lowing the rule Of the sea, "Womer
and children first" Captain Weber
assembled all the women and children
passengers on deck and one by one
they were lowered over the site and
- gently as possible placed In the life
boat.
One trip, two trips, three trips, fou'
trips were made by the coast guard
before the thirty women and children
crying and shivering, we're taker
ashore, covered with snow end drench
Cd to the skin. The life-savers. w'd
ing waist-deep in the surf, carried
many Of the more timid women firm
the little surf boat to dry Land, while
some few Of the women, daring the
icy waters, PLUNGED into the swellna
breakers and waded ashore unassiste1
The majority Of the women, inc'u
ing several colored maids, wore scanty
clothing, were hat,ess and had n
money when thew landed. They sal
they spent a comfortable night abcar
tho transport, but when It was sud
denly decided to send them ashor
they had a hurried breakfast and were
ordered to the surf boats before they
had time to collect their funds and
belongings.
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U-R0ATS KILL SIX
Two Men Killed on French Ves
S%EI!ed by Submarine.

Two Men Killed on French Vesse
S;7cI!sd by Submarine.
London. Dec 13.-S:x deaths are re
ported in connection with the Ia es
merchant ships sunk by mines an.
submarines.
A desnAtch from Havce says tw'
members Of the crew of the Frencf
steamship Saint Philippe were kille
while the vessel was being shelled b.
a submarine.
Four members Of the crew Of the
Danish steamship AGRA are mi sing
Othor victims We're the British Il
Stratha 'bvn, TIE Greek vessel Grigo~'
os Areh'cat9r. tho Danish STEAMSHIP
Nora and the Norwegian ship Agd 7
LIoyd's agency announces that tn
Danish steamship Inger, 7S6 tens, h:
aeen sunk.
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Very Free Xarsa.

Vers libre is certainly taking hold.
Much might be said in this connection
of it's form, its content and whether
proficiency in it is innate or acquired.
Let it suffice for the moment to record
what happened when music teacher
asked her pupils to make up little
verses and then make. melodies to ac-
company them. One little boy said he
never had made up verses.
"Just little verse;" said the teacher
WELL" said the boy. dreamily:
Sometimes the sky at night
Looks like spotted egg.
New York Post.
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is KILLED IN BELGIAN RIOT
German Troons Fired on People
Melse Over DECORATIONS.

German Troons Fired on People Is
Melee Over Operations.
Amsterdam. Dec. 13-Sixteen p :
sons were killed and several mora $
wounded in a riot at Tourcoing, o.
the occasion of the deportation of Sh
civilians by the Germans, according :
the Echo Beige.
The paper says the riot sterted WI n
one of the men ordered deported W ;
struck on the head with rifle
by German soldier because he
not walk fast enough. Thereur
the crowd of spectators rushed at Re
soldier AMI a general melee follow :
the German troops using their rife
The account says that squadron |
cavalry had to charge the crowd D :,
fore order was restored.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13
TELLS ARMY OF PEACE OFFEF
Kaiser Orders Soldiers to Fight on
Until Foe Accepts.

London, Dec ia Central News
despatch from Amsterdam says it is
announced officially In Berlin that EN-
peror Williom has notified his com.
manding generals Of Germany's peace
offer and has informed them it is still
uncertain whether the offer will be
accepted.
The MESSAGE Is quoted as follows:
"SolGiers: In agreement with the
sovoreigns of my allies and with the
conscic,is1ess Of victory I have made
an offer of peace to the enemy
Whether it will be accepted is still IN.
certain,
Until that moment arrives you will
light on"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13
WORKMAN BLOWN TO ATOMS
Acetylene Tank Bursts In cheste
Plant inJuring Three.

AcetyIene Tank Bursts In Chester
Plant inJuring Three.
Chester, Pa, Dec. 13.-When an
acetylene tank in the plant of the Penn
resaboard Steel corporation exp'o7ed
walter Mossey was blown to pieces
and Joseph Williams. George Coving
ton and Jasper Dickinson were injur
ed. Their condition Is considered seri
ouD.
The explosion stunned other work
men. Carelessness on the part Of one
Of the workmen Is believed by officials
to have been the cause. The tank
contained 200 cubic feet Of oxygen and
snAetylene.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13
Vote 20 Keep AsisIcs Out.

Washinr Dec. by vote o,
AZ to IA the senate adorte' the CON
mittee ane, lment to thu imm' -ra tior
bill whic, would exclude HinduS ant
other Asiatics without mentf"n nj
them by nome and which eliminate;
from the bill all reference to passpor'
agreements.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13
MRS. CLAYTON'S LETTER
To Rundown Nervous Women.

Louisville, Ky.-"I was a nervous
wreck, and in a weak, rundown con-
dition when friend asked me to try
Vinol. l did so, and as a result l
have gained in health and strength.
/ think Vinol is the best medicine in
the world for a nervous, weak, rum
down system and for elderly peo-
pie Mrs. w. G. Clayton, Louis
vile, Ky.
Vinol is a delicious combination of
beef and cod liver peptones, iron and
manganese peptonates, and glycero-
phosphates, guaranteed to overcome
all rundown, weak, devitalized con-
ditions and for chronic coughs, colds
and bronchitis.
c. P. Craig & Son, DRUGGISTS, Cam
bridge Also at the leading drug
ator1 in al MARYLAND townS-Adv.
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A. 8. ThaW to Fiuft AbroaI.

New York. Dec 13.-A,lx0 ndrr pa
Th9w, yonnrer brother Of W llf@r
Thaw, Of the French F'ying Corp, ha
rome to France, whore he will take
u military r'lnt'e license test. He is
eighteen years Cd.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13
Shre6s His Entire Hand,

Reading. Pa, Dec. 13.-While Dan.
lei Weidman, of North Hei1elberg, was
operating fodder Shredder a. tbs
KlopD Kelhach plant the cylinder
spies caught his left hand and cut
It in stri7s up to the wit. 1t was
G2-Ortatcd
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Fresh Denial That Page VIII Resign
London, Dec l3-Cosa fiends OF
Walter H. Page, United Stcte ambas
sador to England, declared her. - &c
foundation for recent reports tat he
will resign.
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Woman Dies In Chair; Man Held.

Johnstown, Pa. Dec. 13.-Seated in
chair. her head upon a bed, Mrs,
Michael Atrcchina, ferry five, was
found dead. Martin Cashar, visitor.
who left but few minutes before hel
body was found, has been arre-ted
The pair had been drinking.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa Claus-I am a good
tie girl, years old. l go to Sun
hSchool every Sunday. Will you
ring me a Teddy bear and
Ut / aoll babies, one dressed in long
Clothes and one that goes to sleep. l
would also like you to bring NE a
little table TO put my dishes on,and
some candy and oranges, and please
don't forget to fill my stockings. You
will find them hanging by the chin
ney. l will always be your good lit
tie girl, Hazel Mackenzie Todd.
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Two Erie Papers Boost Prices,

Erie, Pa, Dec. 13.-Rea ause Of tn
advance in cost of print paper ID
other materials, two afternoon news
papers here announced an increase u
price from one to two cents.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa-Papa says 1 am his
little sunshine, with bright blue
eyes and light hair. I am five years
old. Come to see me Christmas. I
want you. to bring me what I ask for
A tricycle., doll, and a trunk for my
dolls clothes. l know you are the
dearest old Santa in the world Be
sure and come. III go to bed early,
Your little sunshine. Marjorie Camp
bell.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring
me some candy and saw, Ratchet,
rake. hoe and shovel, and please
bring me an orange, apple, and lots
of goodies. From your little friend
Nelson Goslin.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa am a little boy, six
years old. I have been real good
this year, and hope you will remem-
Der me Christmas. 1 want a trf-
cycle, box of soldiers, candy, nuts
and oranges. Now, that isn't much,
and 1 know you will be real good
and bring them. Hope you will have
jolly Christmas. Your little boy,
Kilgo Campbell
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nULLO nv 0TEEe -
MILL KILL MAN
Bankers Son Crushed to DEATH
al baihlaiam Works. ~

South Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 49,
Caught on a stretcher block on
spindle which drives the heavy rol
of the eighteen-inch mill in the ne
merchant mis- of the Bethlehem Sc
company, Byron L. Pierce, aged tws.i.
ty-six, was crushed to death. He wa
employed as a guide setter.
How the accident happened Is u
known, as no one, was a witness
it. 1t is presumed. however,
young Pierce's clot.ing beg
as he was passing t
drew him into the M
body was found by Donald Sinclai ,
foreman In the mill.
Pierce rad BEEN employed but on :
week In his position of guide set r
On December 90 he was to have bee +:
married to Miss Margaret Groman,
daughter of Contractor Thomas CIR
man. The young woman is hear,
broken over the tragedy.
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Dear Santa Claus-Please -J6r;n .
me character dolp with apacifier
a knitted scarf and cap, a. cover for
my baby carriage. and SOME hair rib
bon. have afiittle new brother
and we want him to have a rattler
and a rubber roy of some kind
Fudge" is still living, and want.
Mary aIs
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Dear Old Santa Claus-Please
bring EN- sled and some candy, or
anges and apples, and lots of good
things. From your nice little boy,
Earl Goslin.
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SDtoRSa1v,

REMOVES SKIN AFFECTIONS
One package proves It. Sold and
guaranteed by above Vinol druSkist.
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EAKL JOHNSON PEI
uuII1luui..H Nh


OF dishes, piano, table, WASH
tub, board, and boiler. l am, as
ever, your good little girl, Lucille
Langrall.
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simmons.
Dear Santa am a little boy, 9
years old. I go to school every day.
Will you please bring me a coaster
wagon, and pair of gloves, and
don't forget my little sister; she
wants a watch bracelet. Bring me
lots of good things to eat, and trim
my tree real rretty. Your little
friend, Carroll Wiley.
Dear Santa-I am a little boy, on
ly Is months old. Please bring me
little horse and wagon and doll,
some candy, nuts, oranges and cakes
Yours truly, Robert c. Mills.
Dear Santa-Please bring me a
dolly, table, set of dishes, and some
hair ribbon, and some candy, nuts
and oranges, and bananas. Your lit
tie friend, Floya Mills.
Dear Santa-Please bring me a
doll baby, some hair ribbon, a pair
of rubbers, a doll bed, and some
candy, nuts and oranges. Please
1on't forget my teacher, Miss Alice
Marshall. Yours truly, Bernice
Mills.
Dear Santa-Please bring me a
cap, pair of gloves, pair of boots.
and rafncoat. a train of cars, and
some candy and oranges, nuts and
bananas. Yours truly, Howeth
Mills.
My dear Santa-How are you? 1
am good little girl, and go to
school every day, and 1 want you to
bring me dollie go-cart and lots of
goodies. Lovingly your little girl,
Mary Windsor.
Dear Santa claus am very glad
Xmas is here again, and / am asking
you to please bring me raincoat
and hat, pair of rubbers, and some
candies. Your friend, RoXie Wind
5or.
My dear Santa am a little girl,
8 years old, and want you to please
bring me piano, sweater, and fill
my stockings full of goodies. Your
little friend, Robbins Windsor.
Dear Santa-As Christmas is so
near, thought it best to get my let
ter off in this mail. 1 am a boy, Z
years old, and try to be good around
Christmas time. I want a train Of
cars, blue pinch-back suit, and a
pair of bedroom slippers. Please
don't forget the goodies, and trim
my tree. Yours sincerely, John
Meredith, Jr.
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring
me a locket and chain, a pink XII
mona, muller, and hat, and a tennis
ball. Don't forget the goodies. Also
remember the Editor, and papa and
mamma. Yours truly, Rosa Lee Ev-
ans.
Dear Santa Claus-Won't you
please bring me a merry-go-round,
ennis ball, soldier suit, express wa
gon, a drum and horn, and some
-oodies, and pair of gloves. Don't
'orget the moor little girls and bows
md don't forget the Editor of The
Gamer. Howard Evans.
Dear Santa Clans-I am a little
~'r'. in nv sixth wear I go to Sun
day School every Sunday, and would
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa am waiting for you,
and 1 am trying very hard to be a
good little girl. Please bring me a
character doll and go-cart, a set of
dishes, and fill my stockings full of
good things to eat, and trim my tree
And, Santa, please don't forget my
dog, KAISER" bring him a nice beef
bone. Your little friend, Anna
Williams.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa Claus-P1essom Flor
want little swing for my I
brass bed, book satchel, AND
tie rolling-pin, and don't forged
! trim my tree. Yours truly, Lowene
| Simmons.
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Dear Santa Claus-I am a little
girl, 8 years old. Please bring me a
pair of gloves and a rain cape, and a
set of dishes, and fill my stocking
with goodies, and trim our Christmas
tree. Don't forget my little brother,
Stuart; bring him set of blocks and
fill his stocking. Your friend, Ed
win Haring.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring
me big doll and trim my tree pref
ty. Your little friend, Henrietta
Jackson.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa am a little boy, on
ly Is months old. Please bring me
a little horse and wagon and a doll,
some candy, nuts, oranges and cakes
Yours truly, Robert c. Mills.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa am a good boy, 9
years old, and I wish you would
please bring me an over-coat, hook
and ladder cart, train of cars, and
a little cannon. Fill my stocking
full of goodies. Goodbye. Your
little friend, Guy Andrews.