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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

Hello Santa:
1t is almost time for you. | am a
little boy ten years old. | am going
to school and in the second grade.
want you to bring me an air rifle, a
road cart and some fruit and candy,
and fireworks. | hope that you will
bring all that | ask for. | am
Your little friend,
Louie Barrineau.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

Klngstree, Rt /, December 10.
Dear Santa Claus;
| am glad to see you out again. |
am little boy six years old, going
to school, and ! can count to one
hundred. | want you to bring me a
rubber ball, a horse and wagoH, some
fruit and candy and some firecrack-
ers. hope that | haven't asked for
too much.
am, your little friend,
Jimmie Barrireau.
Dear Santa:
| am talking about you every day,
amp he .G6il will soon come.
| am a !. years old, and
want you to bring me doll and
some fruit and candy. | hope that
| haven't asked for too much. for my
wants are never supplied.
am. your little sweetheart,
Leola Barrineau.
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Greelyville. r F D 2. Dec ;.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me some fruit. candy,
a train, q bracelet and some fire
works. Your loving friend.
Ida Belle Bradham.
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My Dear Old Santa:
am looking for you to come very
soon. | am little boy, eight years
old. and | am going to school. |
want you to bring me an airrifle.
some frecrackers and some candy
and fruit. J will ask you kindly to
bring me some "nigger toes" as |
like them. | won't ask for any more
as it is war times.
am yours truly.
Roy Barrineau.
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Greelyville. K F D 2. Dec ..
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me an air rifle with
some shot, some fireworks, fruit.
pistol and candy.
Your friend,
John Bryant
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Hebron, December 10,

Hebron, December 10.
Dear Uncle Santa:
My teacher says am getting to
be smart, so you must bring me
doll, fruit, candy and some crayons.
Bring my brother something, too. |
think he wants a little wheel.
Your little friend,
Eugenia Minis. .
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kingstree. Dec 10.

hiuSSlIee, DeC lo.
Dear Sanity, how are you getting
along?
want you to bring me a big doll
and a doll carriage, and table and
teaset and some fireworks and some
candy and nuts and some fruit. |
will close now. From
Camilla Plowden.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13
Dear Santa Claus:

| am seven years old, and this is
is my second year at school. ! can't
write near so much as Peeler, but |
,ove you just the same. for you al
ways bring me heaps of good things.
and know you will again. Please
don't forget to bring me q big doll,
doll cart and bracelet. | have two
little sisters, ages five and three
years, and a darling little brother
one year old. They can't write,you
know, but they want you to remem-
Der them when you come. Wishing
YOU a merry Christmas and happy
New Year, am,
Your sincere little friend,
Daisy Scott.
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e. q 4GAo q

Hello, Santa:
Here comes two little boys that
want you to bring US climbing
monking, little wagon to pull,
cocoanut a piece, and plenty of fruit
and candy. We have little sister,
Evelyn. please bring her something
too. Please bring papa and mama
some fruit. Good by. Hope you will
spend Christmas day with US. From
A J and Norwood Brown.
Kingstree, Dec |.
Dear Santa Claus:
I'm goiug to write you early this
year so you won't forget me. | want
you to bring me rocking chair, a
doll trunk, horn and plenty Of
fruit and fireworks.
am ten years old and live with
my aunt. Wishing you a merry
Christmas. Your little girl,
Emmie Brown.
Kingstree, Dec l.
My Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring me bicycle,
a horn, a wagon to drive my goat
to, and lots of fruit, candy. and
fireworks. am five years old and
have two little brothers, please don't
forget to bring them something.
Your devoted little boy,
Amar McCutchen.
kingstree. Dec 10.
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HebrOn, December To.
Dear Santa Claus:
You are going to get so many let
ters | am afraid you will forget me.
If you don't, please bring me doll,
kitchen set, fruit and candy.
Your little friend.
Margaret Gowdy.
S-Bring Virginia something,
too.
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Kingstree. Nov 26

Greelyville. r + d l. Dec J.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me some fruit. an
air rifle, fireworks and pistol.
Your friend.
Weston Bryant.
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Hebron, December 10.
Dear Uncle Santa:
This is my first letter to you, so
you must bring me a bicycle. fire.
crackers, apples, knife and oranges.
Remember my brother, papa and
mamma. Youy little friend,
Joe Kirby.
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Dear Santa:
| want you to bring me stopper
gun. some fruit and firecrackers. If
YOU have anything extra, you car
give me that.
Your little friend.
Veignro DuBose.
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Hebron, December 10.

Dear Santa:
We are two little brothers. Both
of us are going to school. We want
you to bring us pocketknife, chain
knife. fruit, box of .sparklers and
Roman candles.
Your little boys.
Emmett and Ashton Chandler.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
AWARDING. or CROSSES
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
New Snap in Soldiers Step When
France Proclnims Him
Hero.
OLD GLORY CRACKS PROUDLY
Commanding General Presents Dec.
orations, and Tells Company II
Behaved AS Every American Com
pany Is Expected to Do.
rBy Associated Press. I


WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
ceremony marked tho presentation Of
tho French war cross TO Tho American
soldiers who withstood the FIRST Ger
man raid early this month. Fifteen
officers and men. cited with their COIN
pany by the French genera, command
ing tho sector were decorated to-day.
II was late in the afternoon when
the regiment to which the company
which suffered the casualties Is at
tached. marched to tho top Of bie
grassy hill There under skies threat
cnine rain and with the cold. wintry
wind blowing they formed three sides
OF II hollow SQUARE. at the base OF
the square, the resimcntal colors and
the Stars and stripes cracked In the
wind The regiment was called To at
tentIon as the general commanding
came up and took position on the
open side OF the square.
Tho general first read the citation
for the whole company which was
standing near the colors. breaches in
the ranks showing where the men now
formerly stood. Tho general congratu-
lated the company. saying:
Occasions arise frequently In war
and will arise frequently again. where
clear headed GOODNESS and courage are
necessary. THIS company behaved on
one occasion as II was expected to do.
and as every other company Of Amer
lean soldiers In expected to do under
similar circumstances. The French
general commanding the sector con-
siders these mon have earned war
crosses and 1 here deliver them and
the citations.
CANNOT WEAR CROSSES
UNTIL COMPRESS ACTS
You must understand that you must
not wear them. but must keep them in
your possession until Congress nu-
thorizes the wearing of them"
He then presented the company's
citation and cross to the Lieutenant
commanding. Next tho three lieutcn-
ants stepped from their positions. sa-
luted and received their Individual
crosses. The general congratulated
each. Next the noncommissioned OFF,
GERS and men marched UP, were con
graduated on receiving the honor and
then returned TO their places in the
ranks.
The company lieutenant WAS given
the cross and citation for a corporal
who wns unable to leave the hospital
because OF severe wound. To the
reGimental colonel the general en-
trusted the decorations awarded tho
three men killed in the raid. asking
him to sec that they were sent to tho
next of kin in the United States.
AS tho regimentHl band played The
Star panglcd Banner" the regiment
came briskly to the salute. remaining
in that position until tho last notes had
been borne away across the valley by
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the wind. The regiment then matched
back to the nearby town whcf6 Il T.,
billetted einsiy, with just a little fhore
snap In every step.
Ana tho men VINO had In their poct.
cts the coveted French decoration
which Is awarded only for Heroic decd,
in tho Taco of the enemy, wore broa5
grins of satisfartion.
III there was any man I'm the reni.
mcnt who did not como to the tehts n,
the honorcd company to shake ~.
hands OF their decorated comrades
whom France officially has proelaimad
heroes, 1t was because that man or nor
had urgent duties elsewhere reouir,n.,
immediate attention. The soldiers sou
cral times tried to evade the copsr,,r
lations Of their comrades and twn or
the younger ones to get tho war croy,
actually blusled when the press o,
aumiring friends became too prt,,
around them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
TURKEY PRICES SOAR
'h"nkss'ins Blrd Sell for -f cert.
round. 5.1 Cents Above
Average.

ASiilNGToN. November Eth.
n",,oh THANKSGIVING turkey this year
WI" cost more than il did wear npo
''ep"r's TO I'll" department OF Acricul.
'U' made public TO day show that
houltrymen were receiving an avcr,ro
~ cents Per pound more for ,ur.
h'!s ana u cents moro for chickens
NoNembe' - than they received on IN.
same date las; year.
'Hrhe! prices averaged u cents
cents higher than tho NovAmbn,. Ia
average for the past four Years and,
'"'c"'nS averaged II cents. an advance
OF % cents over the four.ycar aver
age
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III sTRO-GERMAN TROOPS
SUFFER GREAT LOSSES

,WASHlNGTON. November 2s.--lIcav-
Il. masscd forces of .\ustro-German
ttcors. vainly trying to break the
Italian defensive line. have suffered
great losses. according to official dis
patches to-day from Rome, and be-
tween thee piavc and Bronta Rivers
alone have Worn out siN divisions. The
dispatch says:
The forces OF Krobatir and Won
Below, united i'll the mountainous zone
between the Piave and the Hr-nta
Rivers. have made u desperate effort
10 break through the line. aNailing
themselves of their enormous reserves,
estimated at twenty divisions. With
large forces hidden at one point,
small patrol was sent forward 20 gath
or information and prepare the at.
tack.
After q short while. the Austro-
Germans appeared in thick waves and
delivered a furious assault against our
positions. At The outset, one Of our
officers was wounded by an explosive
bullet Tho soldiers. seeing their
officer bleeding. and wishing TO avcne..
him. charged with the bayonct with
such violence that all tho .,ustry.
Germans who had reached our line
we're wiped out with the exception of
on. who Fed. shouting. I am an 81
satan The enemy renewed his efforts
ara delivered attack after attack. and
our Wounded officer remained fcr.y-
eight hours at his place directing coar-
teraitncks.
the Regina Brigade, eight consecu
tive days and nights, sustained the
brunt OF score of actions, bearing
temperatures Of 10 degree. below
aero, The Thirty-iirst Lands,urm dur.
ING an action near Monte Flor fought
from the evening until dawn asa!ns,
other Aus,ro German troops. which
were totally dccimn,cd
From the AS.aso. plateau 10 Ia.
It"Ne the 2if''m? ias suffered appalling
ioSse. wfihe'ir gaining any advantage
Between tho r!ayc and the Ercnta
The enemy has already worn out six d.
visions"
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LOOK YOURSELF
OVER CAREFULLY

and sec II your condition is not such
AS 70 make your best investment the
purchase of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Pept
iron and Hoods Pills
Thia course Of medicine will be
worth many times the cost when IL re-
moves that tired feeling. that pale
ness and aneinic tendency. that warn
ing OF waning strength. that weakness
%! bod% that opens the way for dis
case. that backache and other
symptoms Of kidney trouble. consti-
patton and that grouchy touch Of
rhcumatism
Many people need this splendid com
n'ha'ion TO make perfect health.
'th"Ts may not need all three, bu;
hih"st everybody needs and will find
relief III at least one OF them-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
BRITISH CASUALTIES
Total for Week AEsresatea aO,314
Nearly .,a8o Less Than Previous
Seven-Day Record
TBy Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press]
LONDON. November 27.-British
casualties officially reported for the
week ending to-day aggregated 3O.3l4.
They were divided as follows:
Killed Or died Of wounds-oeir.,s
269: men. 5,s41
Wounded or missing-Oficers. Sss.
men. 23,202.
notwithstanding the heavy fighting
during the last week in the Cambraj
district. the British casualties arc less
than in the preceding week. when ,hcv
totalcd 322o7. Two weeks hack tho,
were 5000
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STATUS FIXED AS OILERS
Gypsfes and Beotblncks In MARYLAND
VIII Come Under Provihisns OF
Compulsory Wsrk Law,
lBy Asaocistcd Press ]


EAi.TlMOItE. November 2,.~-Thc
status OF gypsics and bootb!aehs was
established as oilers here today. aud
they viii come under the proviHirns
OF the Maryland compulsory work lav
Following a conference between Police
Marshal Carter and George 4. Malone
director Of the state work bureau
number OF gypsics were rounded up
They declared they had work, and
stated that some weeks they earned
$500 as horse dealers and coppersu ithy
Tho men we're fined ~ apiece for not
having registered al oilers. and Louis
Mitchell, their chief, was notified thar
all must leave the city Immediately
Magistrat" Johannsson nned William
Cole. colored. an employed hpn,blach.
for failing 10 report for work. lie ha II
ne"n assigned 10 work on the State
roads, The magistrate BALD people
should shine their own shoes during
tho war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
THIRTY-0NE AMERICANS
INCLUDED IN CREW
by Associated rressl

By Associated Frcss.l
NEW YORK. November "7.--Fifty-
eight men, including thirty-one Ameri-
cans, comprised the crew of the Amcri-
can steamer Actaeon, reported sunk
off tho European coast. a dispat ch
from London to-day, saying twenty
one survivors had reached Port Cam
arinas, Spain. and that tho other mem.
bcrS Of the crew were missing made
no mention Of United States naval gun
ners aboard Names of none appear
in the records OF the Federal shipping
some were on board. inasrnuch as the
vessel was controlled by the Shipping
Board.
Formerly the German steamship
hdamsturm. OF 5000 tons gross. the
.>ctaeon left New York carly IN Oc-
tober. carrying government supplies
for Bordeaux. I is believed she was
on tho return voyage when sunk Sh.
was commanded by w. J. johnson.
1909. and was seized by this govern
! n.ent after the war with Germany be
gan.
The American citizens on board in
clude L. F.. Crada. coal paszcr. Bell
haven, y. G.
German steamships to he sunk whii,
in American trade. camarinas is 4
. small Spanish town. forty-three miles
southeast Of Corunna. II Northwestern
Spain. on the Atlantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
british MAKE ANOTHER
ADVANCE IN CAMDlAI AREt
IRy AsSoclatcd l,rcss. !

BY Associate rrcss.l
AZ It'll S1l HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. November 2I.-Thc British
have made another advance in the Cam
bEai area. and. according to tho iutcst
reports. have worked their way for
ward through the northwestern part
Of Fontaino Notrc Dame. which they
cspturcd at the beginning of the at
,acks last wcck. but later lost. They
arc nov said TO have advanced almost
ID the main street, which runs cast and
wSs; through tho center OF tho village.
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RICHMOND TIMES DIsPATCH WEDNESDAY 49, 1917
WEEK VERY FAVORABLE
TO THE ALLIED ARMIES
Success OF British Offensive in Cambria Region and Steady
Resistance of Italians Two Factors Which MAY Be Con-
sidered as Elements of One Movement
creased resistance.

creased resistance.
Cambrat, the center OF very import
ant rail. road aud canal lines of COM
munication. now comes uudor the inn
mediate fire OF British field guns
While the large caliber- high velocity
and naval guns can readily search out
tho countryside for miles in the rear
hareastng hostile territory and rem
derne tho continued tenure Of the
city by the enemy difficult :.
The number 'of prisoners enumerated
hitherto is over 10000. which exceeds
the total British casualties.
While the battle for Cambria has
resulted in so rapid and sweeping an
advantage for the British forces APP
rarcntly without extensive preliminary
preparation. 1t must not be forgotten
that it was only made possible by the
continued pounding of the German
lines in Flanders. In the meantime.
the British have not ceased 10 keep the
enemy busy in the Yprcs salient. and
gains OF terrain are noted TO the
southeast.
FRENCH MAKE SUCCESSFUL.
C0UP SOUTH OF JUvINCOURT
Along the front held by the French
forces. the latter have achieved a sue
cessfui coup dc main south of Juvin-
court. in Champagne. resulting in the
capture of some elements of enemy
trenches and the taking of numerous
prisoners.
IN the sector where our troops are
training Increased artillery activity is
noted. Small detRchments. while on
patrol duty. have gained some useful
capet icIct.
The Italian armies. now completing
h.xt
TO withstand the assaults Of the mum.
eiicaily superior forces OF the .Austro-
German divisions engaged against
them. They have hitherto prevented
any further invasion Of the Italian
plain. The enemy is continuing his
efforts to break through The line OF
the Piare has held firm. Along the
lower Piave where hostile forces
gained a temporary foothold on the
right bank Of the river. they were
driven off with great loss. thus rem
dertns the Italian positions more Sc.
cure.
Along the plateau Of the Settle Com
NUM- heavy lighting is going on. The
enemy has been successfully detained
In the mountain region between tho
headwaters OF the Brenta and the
Piave. defensive operations have been
well conducted and the enemy has been
unable TO make any further progress.
Strategic reserves. strengthened by al
lied contingents. have been constituted
The morale of the Italian forces is i'm
proving daily. and while the situation
IS not wholly. free from critical as
poets, the defensive measures appear
adequate to meet the situation.
I'm Palestine the British forces I'm.
der General Allenby are advancing
rapidly on Jerusalem. They have now.
reached point on the Ramaleh road
approximately seven miles west OF tho
city while another force is bearing
down from the north"
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i.etEh-Wntson

Snecia 70 Tho Times Dispatch.
PNSNll-l.E. VA, November o7-The
''Ht Ir"Ahyterian Church was the
"c OF beautiful wedding tonight.
~" MISS Nancy Green Watson WAS
:" Henry Darlington Leigh.
''cN. w H. Laird officiating The
hrid" rs = daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
'o"n Thomas Watson, and The groom
1t barrlStcr. associated with his
i"thcr William Leigh.
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ENEMY FAILS IN ATTEMPT
TO PIERCE ITALIAN FRONT

.nUME. November - An entire divi-
sion oC the enemy made an attack
yesterday in the Brcnta Valley. in an
effort to break through the Italian
Northern front. To-dRy's official state
n1cnt says these troops. which attacked
in ma sscd formation. were driven back.
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our position in tho northeast corner
of Bourbon Wood The attack was re-.
palsAd.
to- report on tho remainder OF the
ftpnt. The weather is stormy and
wSt.''
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ANORABI.E REPORTS
FROM ITALIAN LINE.
iBy Associated rress,l

iBy Associated FresF.1
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
rs NORTHERN ITALY. November e.
The reports from the Italian i:ne on
the northern front we're favorable to-
day. The heavy fighting is continuing,
with the Italians holding III The main.
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AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK;
81 MEN OF CREW MISSING
Flr.t OF Seized German Ships TO ne
Destroyed while In United
Statea Trade.
iBy Associated Prcss.l

BY ASSOCIATED Prcss
LONDON. November 27.--The Ameri-
on Sunday, dispatch from corunna,
Spain, reports. Twenty-one survivors
have arrived at Por, Camarinas Three
are missing.
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pEniIN ANNOUNCES
ItEPlI.SE OF ATTACK

BERLIN. November - tvia Londonp.
The rcpulss OF Il British attack on
Bourbon Wood and village. III tho Cam
b.ai area. is announced in tu-days Of
fetal communications.
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SITUATION UNCHANGED
ON TIL. ITALIAN FRONT

,RER;.TN November - t.ia London.
-a'rhc situation on tho italian front is
unchanged. army headquarters an
nourccs.
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Try Associated Prcss.

WASHINGTON. November o7.-"Tho
week just closed has been onc very
favorable to the allied arms says the
War Departments official communiquc
issued to-day. reviewing military opcr-
ations for week cndtne Saturday.
The success of the British offensive
in tho region OF Cambrai and tho
steady resistance OF the Italians in the
face OF the repeated attacks OF the
Austro -Gcrn,an forces arc two factors
which may he considered as correlntive
elements of one and tho same move
mont.
1t is evident that the enemy took
tho offensive in Italy. hoping thereby
to cxtricatc himself from tho incrcas-
inly difficult position in which his
forces find themselves in the west.
Though the French and British
have both dispatched large continscnts
to Italy. this has in no way hampered
the continuance OF their offensive opcr-
Gtions.
1T is tho wastase OF the enemy
forces. the slow. yet relentless saPping
OF his man power by continued and
sudden offensive thrusts. which must
eventually result in tho softcning Of
his line in the west.
The military situation is dominated
by the spectacular success gained by
the British forces in their thrust to-
wards Cambria by adopting new tao
tical methods. by evolving strategy
daringly conceived and brilliantly exc
cuted. the British forces have been
able TO record greater success. WREN
measured by captured terrain. than any
hitherto achieved by either bclliGerent
in the same space OF time along the
western front While seemingly con-
tinuing his offensive engagements in
rlanders by an intense artillery bonn
oardment III the sector stretching from
pres to the North Sea. Field Marshal
Ha1g was able 10 mask successfully
his plans for an offensive thrust be-
tween the Scarpe River and 81. QUEEN
tin.
ARTILLERY PREPARATION
WAS DISPENSED WITH
The usual preliminary artillery
preparation was dispensed with. The
elements of surprise so essentia! to vic
tory played large part In the success.
es gained. The British. by a prepon-
derant numerical superiority in men
and mobile material. by improvisins
skillful tactical maneuverine of an
unusuai number of tanks, and By CO.
originating with precision the dcploy-
ment of cavalry. made use of these two
arms 10 bear the brunt of the encoun-
ter. infantry then was called upon 10
hold and consolidate the terrain cap
tured. Thus were the British Hblc to
record decided success with very
great economy of munitions and sligh,
casualties. Three successive German
lines OF defense on a frontage OF six
niles astridc tho Cambria Bapaume
road we're captured and the Scheldt
Canal in front Of Cambria was crossed
The British forces, while still
pressing forward. arc meeting with in