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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
LOCAL REGISTRATION BOARDS
Men Who Will Pass Upon Available
lty of Names Drawn for War Army
by Selectiye Draft

ny OCACStASC DAoAS
Lists of local registration boards
for the counties and districts of North
Carolina have been announced by the
adjutant generals offices in Raleigh.
These boards will pass in the first in
stances upon the availability Of names
drawn for the war army by selec-
tive draft, and are appointed by Pres
ident Wilson.
On account of the size of the coun-
ty, two boards have been appointed
for Robeson: g.
Number 1-Stephen Mcintyre Of
Lumberton, L. M. Oliver Of Marietta,
County Physician B. w. Page; num-
ber "A. R. McEachern Of st. Paul,
G. B .Sellars of Maxton, DIR. B. F.
Mcmillan of Red Springs.
In each of the lists the doctor NAM
ed is the county physician or city
physician of the largest town. Boards
for other counties in this section OF
the State are:
Bladen-J. D. Beatty, Sr., A. McA
Council, DIR. G. F. Billiard.
Columbus-I. B. Tucker, w. R. Da-
Wis, DIR. R. C. Saddler.
Cumberland-Geo. McNeill, N. A
Sinclair, DR.. G. w. MrNeill.
Harnett-John NJ. Hodges, DR.
Charles Highsmith, DR.. j. w. Hal
ford.
! Hoke-H. L. Gatlin, John L. Nc
, Fadgen, DR.. Francis Juat.
Scotland-Edward H. Gibson, T. G
! Everett, DR.. Peter Mclean.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
RECORDERS COURT
Many "Pulled" for Breaking Speed
Limit With Automobiles

Many 'sPulled" for Breaking Speed
Limit With Automobiles
The following cases have been dis
posed of by Recorder E. M.-Britt this
week:
Will Bullard, colored, breaking
speed limit with auto, judgment con-
tinued upon payment of cost; Geo.
Locklear, Indian, drunk and disorder
ly, prayer for judgment continued
upon payment of cost, the defendent
to appear before the recorder the
first Monday in each month and show
good behavior; Lee Allen, breaking
speed limit, judgment continued up
on payment of cost; Sam Edwards,
selling bay rum, prayer for judg-
ment continued upon payment OF cost,
Edwards to appear before the record
er the first Monday in each month
and show that he has not sold any
alcoholic drinks; Robert Mccormick, <,
removing land corner, not guilty; Ed
Mclean, breaking speed limit, judg..
ment continued upon payment OF
cost; Nan Thompson and - Spears
both colored women, charged with an
! affray, judgment continued upon
payment of cost.
More than a dozen people will have
: to answer before the recorder this
afternoon on the charge Of breaking
the spec limit with automobiles. Chiet
! of Police Alf H. Mcleod has beer
busy this week pulling those who vi
olate the speed limit.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
BUIE AND PHILADELPHIIS NEWS
Miss Rhyme Returns to Take up Can
ming Work-Robeson Raising More
FO0dstuff Than Eyer-Persona1

FOodStuff Imam Ever-PerSOnal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
fBuie, June 27-Miss Nina Rhyme
has returned from Charlotte, and will
be here for while, engaged in and
at the head Of the girls canning club,
connected with the school work
Several from here will attend the
McArthur-Utaff marriage which
takes place in Fayetteville today.
Mr.. Sandy Glover spent Sunday at
Tabernacle church.
Messrs. James Mcleod, w. H. M.
Brown and Misses Irene and JAMIE
Jackson and Bessie Norton spent
Tuesday evening near Raeford.
Robson county is going to be the
banner county this year in the way
-se raising feodstuff, is our predic-
tlans. We believe there is more food
stuff planted in Robson this yeal
than has ever been.
Messrs. Walter Mcmillan and Cal
ahan, and Miss R. D. Buie were Lum.
| berton visitors Monday.
Mr.. Sam Jackson has been ap.
pointed superintendent of the Buie
M. E. Sunday school in the absence
of Mr.. J. A. Mcleod, who recently
joined the army.
Mrs. Sam Jackson is spending {
few days with Mrs. Norton near Rae
ford.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
RED SPRINGS REVIEWS
Series OF Meetings at Baptist Church
MIR. J. S. Jones Hurt in Getting
OFF Traln-PersOnal Mention

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Red Springs, June 27-Miss Glen
ME Graham will leave Friday for New
York, where she will take a course at
Columbia University. Z
Mrs. Martha Reaves is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. W. H. Williamson at
Hope Mills. j
Miss Catherine Dixon has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Thorn
as Davis in Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. J. S. Jones is suffering from
a very badly sprained ankle. He
started to the Bankers convention
at Wrightsville and fell in getting off
the train.
Mrs. N. M. Gibbs has returned to
New Bern after visit to her par.
ents DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Mcmillan.
+ Mr.. Will Townsend has been trans
fered from Fort Oglethorpe to Fort
ress Monroe, having joined the coast
guard corps.
Mr.. J. H. Mckay has returned from
Wrightsville.
/ Miss Mary Kate Covinason and
Annie Covington are visiting Miss
, Eva Eure at Williamson.
Mrs. J. H. Mckay is visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. H. McKinnon at
"Ardlussa," Hope Mills.
l. We are glad to see Miss Genevieve
i Mcmillan out after being sick for
several days.
! Miss Annie Belle Williams is visit
, ing Mrs. Bowles at Southport.
: Miss Lucy Williams left Sunday
for Lumberton to visit her sister, Mrs
Fl I. A. McNeill, Jr. From there she
| left for New York, accompanied by
Miss Cammie McNeill. Miss Will
liams will pursue her studies in piano
while she is in New York
Miss Annie Belle deVane is Wis
{ iting Mrs. Bartram Robson at Coun
ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pearsall and lit
: tie daughter, Mary. Whitfield, from
! Wilmington are in town for severa
. days.
. A revival is being held in the Bap
, tist church, the preacher being Nj
!. Z Rollins from Benson. These service
Ii are being held in the new church
! which was opened on last Sunda
" with sermon at II a. m. by Dl
r Vann of Raleigh. Rev. J. D. Moore
=. former pastor, was present an
.ee preached at night.
IL Miss Alice de Vane Of Charlotte
4, spending while with her mothe
le MS Frances de tanc.
y MISS Susie Moore has returne
! / from a pleasant visit to Mrs. Herbel
-. . Mckay Of Dunn.
- Miss Hannah Townsend and Ma
!, garet Buie left Tuesday for Warsa
;. to visit Miss Lou Mitchell Faison.
u DR.. Peter Mckay has gone to Fol-
j, Oglethorpe to enter in the trainin
= camp.
&c &c Miss Sallie Pearsall has returne
ie. from Lumberton after visit to hi
~ sister Mrs ] I Goodwin
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS
HAVE LANDED SAFELY in FRANCE
CANNING CAMPAIGN NOW ON

tive-Weeks Campaign Begins Today
Itinerary for First Three Weeks
OF Campaign-Demonstrat;on in
Lumber'On Saturday OF This Week
at P. M.-Au-Day Demonstrations
at Many Places
AS stated in Mondays Robesonian,
Mrs. F. S. Eubanks Of Durham, an
expert in canning, Miss Nena RHYME.
county home demonstration agent,
Mrs. J. H. Henley Of Sanford, field
agent of home demonstration work in
North Carolina, Miss Lila Melvin of
White Oak, Bladen county, and Miss
Cora John of Lumber Bridge will con
ouct a canning campaign in Robson
curing the next five weeks.
The campaign began today Dem
onstrations will be given at the fol
lowing places during the next three
weeks:
First week-Fairmont, Thursday,
June 28 at p. M; Alma Friday,
June % at a. M; Maxton Friday,
June 29 at 3 p. M; Lumberton Sat
urday, June 80 at 3 .. m. ...-
Second week-Pemhroke Monday,
i July 2 at 9 a. M; indian Normal
school, Pembroke, Monday, July at
p. M; Orrum Tuesday, July from
a. m. to 6 p. M; Raft Swamp We'd
:iesday, July a from a. m. to 6 p.
H.; Mcdonald Thurs lay, July from
! 9 m. to 6 p. M; Long Branch Fri
day, July from 9 a. m. to p. NJ;
Oakdale Saturday, July 7 from 9 a
m. to p. m.
+, Third week-Red Springs Monday
July 9 at p. M; Tolarsville Mon
day, July 9 from 9 a. m. to p. m.
Philadelphus Tuesday, July 10 from
:, 9 a. m. to 6 o. M; Pleasant Hope
= Tuesday, July 10 from 9 a. m. to
p. M; Rennert Wednesday, July L
from 9 a. m. to 6 p. M; Powersvills
Wednesday, July IL from a. m. t.
6 D. NJ; St. Paul Thursday, July 1:
from 9 a. m. to p. M; Parktol
Thursday, July 12 from 9 a. m. to
p. M; Lumber Bridge Friday, July 1;
Friday, July 13 from 9 a. m. to 6
M; Purvis Saturday, July "A from
a.. m. to 6 p. M; Rowland Saturday
|, July IA from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m:
4 The engagements for the fourt
! be announced later.
ttzAs will be seen from the itinerar
;, all-day demonstrations will be give
at many places. This will make
> impossible for those in charge of tn
: campaign to visit all the schoo! dis
t tricts in the county. Where all-da
: demonstrations are reid nu n>ec !
7 districts are combined and the re,pl
i ar asked to attend the meeting neal
est them.
Further particulars concerning tn
E meetings are being sent to tn
e committees in the various section
e and the local committees will arrane
/ for the demonstrations at the vario1
places.
/, County Farm Demonstration L.
Il Blanchard is assisting in the can
- paign.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
s114,ooo,oOo CONTRIBUTED
ESTIMATED That ThisAmount Was Cop
trlbuted byNatlonInLastWeek
Cross Campaign-Never In History
Has Such Sum Been RAISED for
Relief by Voluntary Offerings

washington Dispatch, June &C..
The nations contributions to the
Red Cross In response to the call for
9lOU,OOO,OOO war fund were estimated
at S114,OOO,000 today by Henry P.
Dawson, chairman of the Red Cross
war council.
This figure assumes" said Mr..
Dawson, "that stockholders in com
panies which have declared special
dividends amounting to some $780,
0oO,OOO will turn their dividends over
to the Red Cross"
Amerlca's Needs First
The policy of the Red Cross in ex-
pending this big sum-" Mr.. Dawson
said in statement thanking the mil
lions Of contributors, twill be to con-
duct all your work\ with the utmost
publicity and to take the public, as
completely as possible into our conf
dence"
Primarily the fund will be devoted
to needs Of American soldiers and
sailors ard secondarily to relief work
among the allies.
DR.. Frank Billing of Chicago will
head the Red Cross commission o1
more than 20 experts to be sent te
Russia to study needs there, Mr.. Da.
F, vison announced. His statement fol.
lows:
"Local chapters of the Red Cros:
are entitled to retain for their owr
work 25 per cent of the total amoun
collected, but it is very evident tina
the national Red Cross will have /;
generous fund with which to begil
it's tremendous tasks.
"The result which has been achiev
ed is indeed gratifying. Never be
fore in the history of the world ha
such fund for the relief of human
suffering been raised by voluntar
subscription in so brief period.
"The most inspiring, indeed tn
most extraordinary feature Of tn
, campaign has been the number Q
, contributors, as we'll as their wild
, geographical distribution.
|, "No time will be lost by the Re
, Cross in it's efforts to accomplish re
, suits which the large resources wit
, which it has now been supplied. Som
/. of the plans which are being develop
} ed and which we hope promptly t
:, carry into, execution are the follow
, "F'irst and foremost we shall pr
| vide, as we may be called upon b
the army and navy, for the care ar
Y, safety of our soldiers and sailor
a wherever they may be.
t eve shall provide funds wheret
e the American Red Cross commissic
: may take over administration
!. American relief work in France.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
ROZIER NEWS NOTES
Lectures on Missionary Work-Crops
Good-The First Cotton Blossom
Personal

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Rozier (Lumberton, r. p, June 27
Miss Sue Kelly, a missionary work
er. visited Rozier church Saturday
and Sunday the 23rd and Oath and
made very interesting talks on mis-
s,cnary work, which benefited the
w, M. S. of this place very much. She
gave Sunday night an illustrated lee :
ture with a stereoptic IN lantern,
which was very interesting. We all
hope to have Miss Kelly with US again
some time.
The crops in this section are look
ing fine and most of the farmers are
almost through 'laying by. We have
been having very good seasons on the
crops for the last few days
Mrs. J. D. Macarthur and three
small sons J. o. Jr., Preston and
Shepherd of Rowland spent the week
end at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
T. Harrell, Mr.. Macarthur coming up
Sunday and taking them back home.
Messrs. Douglas and Walter Britt
have purchased a new Maxwell car.
Mrs. J. H. Mcdonald and son Mr..
Carey spent Sunday near st. Paul Wis
iting' Mrs. McDonald's sister, Miss
! Jane johnson, who has just return
ed home from Montrose, where she
has been taking treatment.
Mr.. James Prevatt and small son
of Oak Grove spent Sunday in this
section visiting friends.
| Mr. David Britt of Lumberton pass
ed through this section one day re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Rozier and chill
dren of St. Paul spent one day re
Gently visiting friends in this section
Rev. F. A. Prevatt and Mrs. Arch
; Prevatt and Misses Sarah and Haze
; Carlyle of Lumberton made a brie1
trip to this vicinity one day recently
Misses Ethel Carlyle and Fannie
Britt expects to leave today for Eliz
/! abethtown and White Lake, Blade1
county, where they will visit for ;
!. week or ten days.
! Misses Minnie, Pearl and Neomal
/ Baxley and Bertha Seasons wen
! Wednesday of last week to Elizabeth
town, where they attended the John
son-Baxley wedding.
Messrs. A. F., Douglas and Waite
Britt made short trip to st. Pau
Sunday p. m.
Mr.. J. H. Mcdonald is the first t
report a cotton blossom in this SEE
} ton.
II Mr.. John McPhail Of Saddle Ire
:. spent Sunday in this vicinity.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
Boy Scouts of Rowland Canning Beans
and Corn

DR.. r. F. Graham of Rowland was
a Lumberton visitor yesterday. While
here he placed an order for 5OO cans
to be used by the boy scouts OF Row
land in. canning corn and beans'
which they grew on a half-acre lot;
The boys cultivated the corn ana
beans themselves. DIR. Graham Is
master of the scouts and has Dougnt
a canning outfit for the boys to use
in canning their crop.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
Crop Outlook Promising for Food
stuff and Tobacco

Judging from reports brought IN
bv farmers from various sections OF
the county, the outlook for bumper
food and tobacco crop in Robson is
verv promising. While the cotton
crop is late and the stands PAD IN IN
many places, the warm weather OF
the last week has greatly improved
the crop.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
Twenty-E Eight Vessels Sunk Last

London, June 27-Twenty-one Brit
ish vessels of more than 1000 tons
each and seven under 900 tons were
sunk by mines or submarines last
week, according to the weekly state
ment of losses issued by the admir-
atty this evening.
No fishing vessels met with dlsas-
ter
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
Mrs. Berry Pittman

Mrs. Berry Pittman, aged Sc years,
died at her home in Brunswick coun-
ty Thursday of last week. Mrs. Pitt
man was a native Robesonian, hav-
ing moved from the Long Branch
section in this county to Brunswick
county last year. She was a sister
of Messrs. A. L. and Jesse Stone of
R. from Lumberton, and had num-
erous other relatives in the Long
Branch section. She is survived by
her husband and one daughter, Mrs.
J. 1. Stone of Brunswick county. De-
ceased was a member of a Baptist
church in Brunswick county and was
possessed with a beautiful Christian
character, which won her many
friends.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
THE DEATH RECORD
Mr.. Archie West of Wishart Town

Mr.. Archie West, aged n years,
died at the home Of his son, Mr.. A.
A. West, about miles east of town.
with whom he lived, Tuesday morn
ing at 9:25. Deceased had been sick
for several months and his death was
not unexpected. He is survived by A
children. The funeral was conducted
at the grave yesterday at 10 a. m.
and interment was made in the Flow
ers burying ground, near the West
hCme.
Deceased was a member of Cedar
Grove Baptist church and was good
citizen.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28

WILL, CAN VEGETABLES

Canning Unit of the Local National
ga Society Will Devote Tuesday
MOrning Of Each Week in Canning
aegetables-The Vegetables Will be
GVen to Those Who Need Them
next Winter-lhose Who Have
surplus Vegetables Can Do Good
service by Donating Them for This
Purpose
reported for The Robesonian.
Ine canning unit of the National
Special Aid society held a business
meeting at the home of Mrs. John
Mcaillster yesterday afternoon at
4:3o O'Clock. There was a good at
tendance. Much business was gone
ever and the unit decided unanimous
ly to devote Tuesday morning Of each
week to the canning of surplus food
TO De used where needed in the COM
m1unlty. Any one desiring to aid in
tnls work by contributing any veg
etao1e Or vegetables may notify eth
er the chairman or any member of
Ine unit: In order that the unit may
KNOW what it will be necessary for
them to secure themselves it will be
highly appreciated if donators will
let some member of the unit know
not later than Thursday what they
Will contribute for the canning on
! the following Tuesday.
i. The unit is composed of the follow.
ing members:
MrsA John McAllister, chairman,
Miss Grace Barber, Mrs. T. F. Cost.
ner, Mrs. S. A. Epps, Mrs. w. A
! Finch, Mrs. R. c.. Lawrence, Mrs. A
q. Mcleod, yr., Miss Mary McNeill
! Miss Anna Burt Stainback, Mrs. ]
i S. Thompson, Mrs. Geo. E. Thomp
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28

License has been issued for the
marriage Of DR.. ]. Fred Nash Of st,
Paul and Miss Agnes Floyd Of Fair
mont; Mr.. Isham Pittman Of Fair
mont and Miss Mamie Ola Bryant Of
Rowland.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
Wheat Mill at Pembroke to Resume
n~Qrnks4

The Rohesonian has been informed
that the wheat mill at Pembroke will
begin operation about July l. This
will mean much to the wheat growers
Of Robson, as heretofore they have
had trouble in getting their wheat
made into flour.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28
A WAY to Save Money

Twenty per cent will be added to
all privilege license taxes due the town
that is not paid by August 1, 1917.
This tax is payable to Town Clerk
and Treasurer Ira B. Townsend. 1t
will be cheaper to pay it before that
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-28

Mr.. J. I. TOWNSEND and son, Mr.
Leroy, cf ii e Ten Mile section are
visitors today.
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Continued on page 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Americas, Ga, Dec : 1911.

Americas, Ca Dec 3 1911
Dear Santa Claus.
an : utels girl nike ysars Oh
ana an n the Fourth grade - sc1oo4
don't rant uuch this CArls--aA
Please bring ne . pair C Skates, 9
6 wheel. : Httle c-pid 6olL s71ae
fluit and some a-ewo-ks
Remenbe. Ia pcor c1L6re1s De-
cause they van, so1s.Ai1g tor C1-lsl~
mas. Please bring NJ little 5rothe-
sone play tors, a. Il Is 1-ile, a2a
likes toys Christmas IS little SIS
te-s birthday. and she VIII be . rear
Old ! doa- KNOW what she Wants
teczass she c2ar tel ne. but briEs
fer whatever you tal1k she Will ike
Remember mother AID DADDY Yeuf
loving little girl
JAMIE CLAIRE JOHNSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Americas. ca, Dec. 6. 1917.

Americas. Ca, Dc 8, 1slT.
Dear Santa:
You know the war f. On and you
cant bring so much.
Please bring Aunt Lille q pretty
set OF furniture, and ! want you %
bring me an electric train and pair
Of leggings. santa please tell SONG
body 10 help me- in all ny lessons, but
! had rather for them 10 helD me in
arithmetic. Please send ne some
fruit aid candies and gun, and some
fireworks, TOO. Please bring Miss For
aott something. TOO. Your little friend
CHARLES CRISP GLOVER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14

Americas, Ga, Dec. II, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me policeman suit
with club and pistol with It. Go to
see all the poor children and take
them something nice. Bring me some
fruits and candies. Hoping everybody
a merry Christmas. Your little friend
JOHN CHARLES HART.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Americas, Ca, Dec. 6. 1917.

Amsxicus, Ga, Dec. 6. 1917
dear santa Claus:
Please bring me doll, doll cart
and some fruit. Brother said bring
him train and a wagon, some fruit
and wheel Don't forget the soldiers.
Please bring sister box Of cand-'.
Your little girl
FRANCES BELCHER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Anerlcus, ca. Dec II, 1917.

Americas, Ca Dec II, 1917.
Dear santa Clans.
lam z boy seven years old, and ar
IL the second grade st school. Dear
santa, please bring me : policeman
suit with the club and pistol with il
Go 10 see all Of the poor children. and
t2ka them something nice Remember
all OF ny brothers and sisters. Hop
Ing every body q merry Christmas
Your little friend
FRANKLIN HART
P. s. Please bring me lots Of CAL
dies and fruits
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14

Americas, Ca, Dec. s, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus.
] am little girl ten years old
live on Barlow street, VIII you please
bring me a pair Of skates, pair Of KID
gloves and a box Of candy. Don't for
get the poor and don forget my little
eis.er and brother Your friend
CHARLIE MAY SIEG
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14

Americas, Ca, Dec. Il, 1871
Ny Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me doll, doll push
cart q tea-set. a doll bed and some
frui.. Don't forget ny little brother,
sister and cougine who are living with
as Sow. Your little girl.
EMILY BARNETT
P.g. / am enclosing Csc for the
Empty Stocking Fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14

Americas, Ca, Dec. 10. 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I won't ask for much this Xmas,
because 1 konw you will be poor. l
want a wheel and a sweater, some
fire works and fruit.
Your little girl,
GRACE COLLINS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14

Americas, Ca Dec 2, 1917
Dear santa Claus
an lirtle boy nine years old and
as our country is II war, ! an not
going 70 ask for much this Xmas. I
only want q captain soldier suit fire.
works and goodies, and don't forget
Nv sister and little baby brother. Yogr
little friend. WALTER MASK
?. s Please find enclosed 10c TO-
the Empty Stocking Fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14

Ee1zss1sy. Dec = 1917.
Ds2- sara Cas-
san a-ll esr-aAEs at some
ssSss So ~ so.l va hrougAt ne
tree wears 2go, zn5 8 Zusac roll and
5a-r tQrgst thai uRIls says 70
s-rx hz- 6 Ton e coEl And dollar
7so-lh O. sugar VIII stop row. Your
H-te E-I LOUISA G. COLE
p 81 enclose 95c for the Empty
Sroekiug fund. l. G. C.
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Americas, Ca.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a pair Of gloves, an j
please bring me blue wheel right
away. l DO want some firecrackers,
but its against the law to shoot them
in the city. Well this is all this yeaf,
but just wait until next year and see
what all want. Yours truly
LUCIUS HARVEY, JR.
P S. / enclose 10 cents for Empty
Stocking Fund
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Americus. Ca. Dec. y. 1911

Americas, Ga, Dec. u, 1917.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a soldier suit, a
wheel some firecrackers and some
fruit l am sending SOC gfor Empty
Stocking Your little boy
SAM HEYS, JR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Ny Dear Old Santa:

Ny Dear Old Santa
/ am 3 years old and am a good
boy Bring me a soldiers suit, cause
NE want to go TO war, and gun, so
can shoot the Germans, and some
oranges and candy. l am sending soc
for Empty Stocking fund. I can spell
my name TOM HEYS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Leesburg, Ga, Dec. 70, 1917.

Leesburg, Ga, Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl, nearly two years
old I want you to bring me a little
willow rockingham and a locket
and chain and candy and fruit
Your little baby,
NANELLE HOWE.
p. ST. enclose five cents for the
Empty Stocking Fund.