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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
candy II nuts 4 oranges y apples and
don't forget the little Belglnns chill
dren. with. sincere thanks I am
your Little Boy.
MAURICE ARLINGTON CONWAY,
No. 36V9 Eas' Marshall st.

| fOuF I-lttIe bUy,
| MAURICE ARLINGTON CONWAY,
! No. $500 Eas. Marshall st.
Dear Santa Claus. i.
! Please bring me doll that has
hair and will go to sleep and tea SCI.
Please bring me a big dol! SO / can
| learE to make her dresses am 5
years old now With u heart full OF
| love.
LOUISE PRYOR CEoWDEE
Dear santa Cfn1S:
] am 81 little girl five years old and
/ am sick in bed. ! went TO sleep
and dreamed asked Mamma TO write
to you. When / told her, she said
she would do it.
Santa. / wanr 4 big dolly with go
to-sleep eyes and with hair I could
do without the hair If 1t costs too
much. We haven't any baby at our
house for me to play with 50 | want
a nice big dolly to make believe with.
would like box of writing paper,
TOO. There are lots Of things l want
but Mamma says you have SO many
little girls and boys to buy things for,
that / will not ask for any more. l
want the others to have some pretty
toys Your little girl.
MARY COURTNEY CRoWDER.
Penola. va.s Dec. IL, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
would like for you to come to see
me. l am a little boy eight ts) years
OF age. want you to bring me
some fireworks, some games, some
raisins. nuts. candy. oranges, horn
cup and saucer, a train. top,
whistle, and anything else you think
I'd like. Please don't forget me.
Your little friend.
LUTHER TERRELL HEAD.
Sedlev, Va. Dec, II, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy six years old and
want you to please bring me
"lectricy" train and some coaches
and train signal gun and some
candy. am right good little boy
and hope you will not forget me.
Your little boy,
FRED BURGESS ODELL.
Sedley, va. Dec. II, 1918.
Dear Santa:
am just little boy three years
old. and | would like little toy pea
nut picker little truck "beel'' to
haul peanuts. a horse. farm wagon
ana any IIllfG PiSs you tItElh II l!ttfC
farmer boy will want.
FLETCHER LINDSEY RA1FORD,
Sedley, Va. Dec. II. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
Wont you please bring me little
gun with cork stopper. horn.
things TO build steam shovel out of,
train and a track Also please don't
forget my black Mammay Lucy she
is so good + want her to have a lot OF
things. Your boy
MORGAN BURGESS RAIFORD.
Ia Crosse, Va, Dec. IS, 1918.
Dear "Old Santa"
am little boy FIVE years old and
would like for you to bring me A pop
gun, express wagon. candy. fruit and
nuts, | am STAYING at my uncle's
and will be here Christmas Eve. Shall
l put flag on the chimney so that
you will know where | am?
Lovingly.
WILLIE CROwDER KING.
Penola, Va. Dec. H. f9fS
Dear Santa Claus:
am "A little girl four wears Old. !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
EVELYN wHITMORE

Disputanta, Va, Dec. IL, 1918.
Dear Santa:
am little boy years old I want
a train and cars and track to run
on. lot of good things to eat. My
name is
GEORGE wHITMORE, JR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
Richmond, Va. Dec. II. 1913.

Richmond, Va. Dec. II, 1918.
lar Santa Claus.
s Please bring me bicycle lock. anu
! comb and brush. a sweater. a cap
-, match II, also a pair OF bedroom
ssprers. and a pair OF gloves. and I
.-o,,Id like to have a sled. Please
ting me some candy and nuts. and
rlisins. I will try to be good girl
From your little friend.
GLADYS SMITHERS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Richmond. Va. Dec. II, 1918
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl seven years o'd
and am going to school every day.
ard want YOU 20 bring me q doll, a
set OF dishes. and please bring me a
ratr ~ shoes and some candy and
nuts
From your it'i~ girl,
BERTHA LOUISE LYNCH,
No = I.ouslna 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Dear santa
As Xmas IL almost here Will write
YOU a letter. 7 am a little, boy nearly
years old want bicycle. gun.
some handkerchiefs and lots OF good
things TO eat,
Happy Xmas ~ Won.
HTNNETH HUNT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Dear Santa Claus.
am seven years old | go to school
am the SECOND grade please Bring
me a locket with a star in 1t and
some sparklers don't forget 10 brin:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14


Richmond Va December 5. 1913
Dear Old Santa
as II is near Smas time and all the
little girls and boys are looking for
you hope you won't for get me as You
were so kind to me last Xmas. | won't
ask for muci, this time please bring
me pair of kid gloves and doll
Baby, and II you do not think 1t Is too
much bring me a pair of bed room
slippers, Dear Santa please don't for
get my little aunt's and uncle in DAN
vile Va as they have no father. Dear
Santa please don't forget our boys that
have come back from over sea and has
saved our country. and please Don't
forget the little French children and
also tho little Belgium. Dear Santa
please don't for get tho nuts and con-
fectioners. I will close thanking God
for peace. Hooray for America. Good
bye with love to you
From
yrrrY r. rOpYa FAFT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Richmond, Va. Nov IL, 1913.
Dear Santa:
am little boy FIVE years old
Please bring me large train & a
boat & tool box & a gun & dear
Santa II you have a talking machine
and they do not cost SO much j
would be pleased 10 have one of them
have sweet little sister Marie.
Please don't forget her as she loves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

sEDnly eleven days remain in which
q send letters to Santa Claus through
In Richmond virEinian. This paper
1 II receive for the jolly old saint and
III print them in its columns, all let
ars received up to and including
snnday. December %, AT noon The
II letters will be printed in Its issue
. Tuesday morning. December "a
aristmAs Eve.
AZ the letters being received are
wing more numerous in numo~
lily, as THE day OF all days. AS FAR
The little tots are concerned, at any
Re. approaches. the virginian ad-
as those OF It's little friends. both In
A cut OF Richmond. who have not
-eady written to Santa Claus ana
II the letters to this paper. to do 30
once, II they want to see Them
anted and TO be sure that Santa
Gus gets them in plenty or time
rore he starts on his rounds.
The virginian again cautions every
sa to write on only one side OF the
ner and to write distinctly, signing
Jii name and address
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Disputanta. Va, Dec. II. 1918.
Dear Santa:
j am little girl years old.
want you to brin:. me doll and
p!noa a lot OF good things to eat. My
name ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Ray a fash light. There are eight
of us in family all had flu at one time
but the baby he has ii now. be sure
and come bring us all some thing
good. Your little girl
LOUISE HURT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

sister Bring her n high chair and
ratler.
From your little girl,
ANNIE IRIEN LYNCH.
No. Lousina st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

FIT Mitchell. Va, Dec. IL, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ Please bring me some fire works
and something nice to eat | will
leave the rest to your.
Your little boy
CLARENCE PARRISH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Dear Santa:
Please bring me a locket with a
star in II and a whole lot OF candy x
sparklers / am S years old.
Good by,
SUSIE HURT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
Advance Nils, Virginia
December 10, 1918.

DHCGIuUSI ~, 1SK6.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me q watch bracelet
and some candy and other good things
and also some nuts. Ny little sister
wants you to bring her doll and
carriage and some candy and other
thing and also nuts. And my brother.
Jessie. wants you to bring him a
puppy dog. little horse and wagon
and a bycle. My brother, Lewis,
wants you to bring him a cycle and
some firecrackers. l hope you won't
take the fiue 80 you can come to see
me. / wish you merry Christmas
and happy new year.
Your little
IL Years ESTHER POWELL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
RurkeviIe Va Dec IL is1t

Burkevile. Va. Dec. IL, 1918
My Dear Old Santa:
am little boy four years old
want YOU to bring me steam shovel
a little automobile. horn, Aad good
things 10 eat,
Your little boy,
RAY JENKINS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Burkcville, Va. Dec. II. 1918.
My Dear Old Santa Claus:
| am a little boy one year old
Please bring me little hobby horse
think that in all want. exceyt som
good things to eat
Your little boy,
ALLAN TAYLOR JENKINS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Richmond. Dec. II, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy four years old.
and ! want you 10 bring me some
toys and some good things to eat.
| won't ask for much this Christmas,
as the children In Belgium ard
France need them. Don't forget my
little sister, ten months old,
Your little bow.
EDWARD POWELL.
4lS North 2Sth st Ricbp,opd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Sedley, Va, Dec. II. 1918.
Dear Santa:
am just a little boy three years
old and | would like little toy pea
nut picker, little truck 'beel" TO
haul peanuts. q horse. farm wagon
and any Thing else you think little
farmer boy will want
FLETCHER LINDSEY RAfFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
ESTHER POWELL.
Clarksville. Va. Dec 10, 81

Clarksville. Va. Dec 10, -s1s.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am a little girl nine years old
Am writing to you so you won't forget
me this Christine Please bring me
A companion box. bed room slippers
pair OF gloves, handkerchief. kimono
and stockings Please don't forget
my candy and nuts. Good bye.
FRANCES MASON.
Charlotte C. H.. Va
Route 2, Box 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Dear Santa Claus:
l want you to bring me work
basket. a pair of knitting needles.
a yard OF ribbon, also a ball OF pink
or blue knitting yarns. ! am n little
girl ten years old and In the seventh
grade at school. I do not want you
to forget the Belgians or French chill
dren who are not expecting Christmas.
Do not get the FLU
ELIZABETH MORRIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Charlotte c. H.. Va.
Route 2, Box 10.
December Il, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
warneid. Va Dec. II, 1915

II n Ut -FFF@ss'-l ~ y - n - :.
SAMUEL r. BROOKS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
Pilkngton. Va. Dec. H. -

Pilkngton, Va. Dec. II. 1918
Dear Old SANITY Clause.
/ am n little girl 0 years old and
Want doll that can open and shut
her eyes and carriage TO Rool her
In and don't forget my candy and
nuts and apples oranges this Xmas.
/ am your little Girl,
MYRTLE M1TTEREE.
have two sisters and please don't
forget them this Xmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14
Dec. -. 1918.


1907 n. 20 St, City,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-14

Rieaqggsessa, Eecl : 1915.
Dear Ola Santa:
We are three little Etrls--one OF
thirteen, one OF eleven and one of six
years old, and we hope you won,
forget us, our parents are poor and
not able to buy us very much. We
will be thankful of few Toys and
something good to eat
We are your little girls.
VICTORIA, NARfL and BEATRICE
CHIIDRESS, r. F. D. 6, Rich
rnond Va
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-23

To the Voters of the 45th Senatorial
District:
When in 1913 l became member
OF the Legislature from Irwin county,
| realized that the 18th Senatorial
District as then constituted was too
large, it being composed OF six coun-
ties and being the largest district in
the state. | at once began move
ment to increase the number of Sem
atorial districts, and after six years
OF constant work and effort, assisted
by loyal friends. a bill was at the last
session of the General Assembly pass
ed increasing the number of Senator's
from "A to 81, and making the 45th
District from the Counties of Telfair,
Ben Hill and Irwin.
Alter having represented my eoun-
ty in the lower house for three con-
secutlve terms, it is but natural that
l should feel an ambition to represent
the new district for which l worked
so long as its first senator.
| do feel such an ambition and at
the request of many strong friends
from each of the three counties com
posing the District, I hereby an.
nounce my candidacy for state Sen
ator from said district, and earnestly
solicit the support of all white voters
in the election which has been or
iered as / understand, held January
eth, 1919.
If elected l pledge an energetic and
aithful performance of the duties oil
the office. Very respectfully,
tt James B. Clements
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-23
. A Good RuslnAas Man.

A Good suslfsess Man.
A commercial traveller had taRen a
large order in Scotland for a consign-
1ent Of hardware and endeavored to
press upon the canny Scottish man
ager who had given him the order a
Christmas gift Of box of Havana CT.
CARS.
SHAW" he replied. "Don't try to
bribe man. cudna tax them and
am a member Of the kirk"
"But will you not accept them as a
Christmas presentw
II cudna," said the Scot.
"Well. then," said the traveller, "sup-
pose sell you the cigars for a merely
nominal sum-say, sixpence?"
"Weel, in that case," replied the
Scot. "since you press me. and, not
liking to refuse an offer weel meant,
think I'll be taking two boxes"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-23
NEW NIGHT MESSAGE RATES

Postmaster General Burleson has
announced scale of greatly reduced
rates for short overnight messages,
as distinguished from the longer
night letters. The new rates go in
to effect on January 1st and should
prove to be Of great value in con-
junction with short communications
which should not suffer the delays in
herent in physical transportation by
the railway mail service bat which
are not of sufficient urgency or i'm
portance to warrant the payment of
the minimum charge heretofore in eff
feet for Geographic transmission. IN
der the new schedule short overnight
messages may be sent a considerable
distance. for as low as 2Os, while the
maximum rate is only Soc as against a
dollar maximum which has prevail.
ed.
Manager R. L. Webster, of the 10
cal Western Union Office advises that
this new night message service does
not interfere in any way with the
popular night letter service, but is in
tended to supplement- it in eenjunc-
ton with shorter communication
which have been going by mail but
which should desirably SO by tele-
graph. Now that the telegraphs are
operated as an integral part of the
post Office service it is understood to
be the policy Of Postmaster General
Burleson to give the public an ep-
portunity to make the widest use of
the telegraph service ia the elsaina.
ton of delays to Communications due
to separation by distance, at the low
est rates which the actual cost Of
performing the service on stand
ardized basis. will permit.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-23
NITRATES AT PORTS
GOING TO FARMERS

Atlanta, Ga, December 21-Large
quantities of government-owned nj
trates will be available for the use OF
the farmers at actual cost if the war
department carries cut plan which
has been suggested by United States
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia.
There is now stored at Wilmington
and other Atlantic ports large guam
tity of nitrates intended for use in the
manufacture of munitions, but now
with the ending of the war it will not
be needed by the government
Senator Smith has suggested, as a
practical way of disposing of these
nitrates, that the Department of Agri-
culture be authorized to distribute
them to the farmers at cost through
the regular channels provided for that
purpose.
Eitrates form a prime essential OF
fertilizer in the production of nearly
all southern crops, and the supply
has been extremely low ever since
the outbreak of the war
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-23
.1Ze{:xSG
MRS. ]. F. BRITAIN.

Mrs. J. F. Britain died Sunday
night at o;4s at the home, 3N East
Jessamine street, the cause of her
death being pneumonia which follow
ed severe attack Of Spanish inhu-
enza. She was i'll for only a few days
and everything was done to relieve
her suffering by physicians and many
friends.
Mrs. Britain, with her husband, J.
F. Britain, who is employed by the
A. B. & A., has been a resident of
Fitzgerald for about seven years and
has many friends in the city and else
where IN Georgia who will learn with
deep regret of her death. A good
Christian woman, she was loved by
all who knew her, for her beautiful
character.
The remains were carried to Colam-
bus this morning on the Seaboard and
interment will be had in the cemetery
in that city. where they made their
home before coming to Fitzgerald.
Surviving Mrs. Britain are her hus-
band: J. F. Britain; one daugher,
Miss Glaydys Britain, of Savannah;
five sons, Homer, Albert and George
Britain, of Columbus; and Chester
and frank Britain, of this city, all of
wfT swere at her bedside when the
end came. Mrs. v. R. Bussey accom-
panied the remains to Columbus.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-23
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
The FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain
makes Sloan's the
Worlds Liniment

This famous reliever OF rheumatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia pains, and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from, enjoys its great sales
because it practically never fails to
bring speedy, comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes little
to penetrate scithoat rubbing and produce
results. Clean, refreshing. At all drug
stores. A large bottle means economy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-23

DR.. w. F. Fletcher, of Roswell, N.
M, arrived in the city and is the guest
of his brother, Mr.. r. B. Fletcher.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-06
WESTERN UNION
DECLINES TERMS
COMPANY viii A.,
YIELD TO LABOR BoARn,e
RECOMMENDATIONS
HEAD SAYS IT MEANS Strike
Taft-WaIsh Board Renders Decision :.
Controversy With the
Operators.

New YOrk.-The Western Union NJ,
egraph Company has declined to suI
nit to the jurisdiction of the nationo,
war labor board which sought to ~
just the differences between the cow
pany and those of it's employees WIN
are members Of the Commercial TeIea
raphers' Union of America.
The Western Unions decision bo
came known when the report of tbo
executiv session of the war board woo
made public. 1t embodied a ranort
by w. H. Taft and Frank P. Walsh
joint chairman of the board, who cor
ferred with Newcomb Carlton, nrooi
dent of the Western Union, in an effort
to compose the differences between
the company and those of its em.
ployes who had ben discharged. if wac
charged, because they joinel the Com.
mercial Telegraphers' Union Of
America.
Complaint against the companv,s
action was taken to the war board and
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Walsh made an in.
vestigation. They then submitted
proposition in the nature of CON-
promise based on the principles I'm.
DERIVING the work of the war board
This platform recognizes the right OF
men to organize and holds they shOUAN
not be discharged for membership in
trades unions or for legitimate trade
union activities.
1.-THE Western Union is not seeking
to deprive any one of his inalienable
rights said Mr.. Carlton in a state
nent issued, but it recognizes that
it's employees must chose employment
with it or membership in the C. T. U.
of A., with employment in the many
other telegraph positions open to them
for the Western Union employs less
than 20 per cent of the total telegra.
piers in the United States.
eff you desire to join the G. T. U.
of A., then we must part. So long as
you retain your position with the com.
pany you will have every protection
and full right of appeal, but we can.
not agree that you shall join any or.
ganization which imperils the contin.
uity of the telegraph service which
this company is expected to provide
for the government and public of the
United States"
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Walsh, their re-
port showed, recommended to Mr..
Carlton that the Western Union re-
ceive a committee of it's own men only,
who desired to present requests for
better working conditions or compen-
sation, an diff an agreement could not
be reached, the matter should be re-
ferred to the war board and the queS-
ton disposed of according to its rules.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-06
MAGNIFICENT OPPOSITION
is BEING IMPOSED

The strength Of General Foch's re-
serves has been felt by the armies OF
the German crown prince in the "bat'
tie for Paris"
East of the line running from SolS'
sons to Chateau-Thierry where the
Germans in a continuation of their
mighty strokes gained several add
tional villages and then attempted to
proceed further westward, magnificent
opposition was imposed by the newly
strengthened lines and, with terrlhc
smashes, the French forces recaptureG
Long ont, Corey, Favorellees and ITO
esnes, vantage points in the center o.
the line leading to the forest OF VlIlefS
COtterets, which seems to be the pres
ent objective here of the enemy.
The Germans, however, still have III
their possession the villages OF Vau
revis, lying to the west OF SolsSono
and further south of Sacon1n ~
Breuil Chaudun, Licy and Bourescne''
the last named directly west OF Una
teau Thierry. A little to the sou'H
west of Chateau Thierry the enemy
has reached the Marine.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-06

important restrictions in the opera
ton of cotton mills, which will v1tally
affect the American cotton industry,
have been imposed by the British cot
ton control board. Spinning mills will
be licensed when engaged on Amer
can cotton up to 5000 of total spin
dies forty hours per week.
President Wilson says that this
war is one of nations-not of armies,
and all of our hundred million people
must be economically and industrially
adjusted to war conditions if this ma
ton is to play it's full part in the con-
tlict."
The securities issued by the treas
ury department are so many Of them
within the reach of everyone that the
door of opportunity to assist in win
ming the war is wiue open to all of US.
The man who buys government Sc
curities transfers the purchasing pow
er Of his money to the United States
government until after the war, and to
that same degree does not buy in COM
petition with the government.
A maximum basic price of 33 cents
d LUZ Ill 1OC0 VI LII ~
tons or more of the ingot SO to $500
grade, was fixed by President Wilson,
under an agreement between produc-
ers and war industries board. The
price became effective June 1.
A special committee Of Gotten goods
manufacturers met the price fixing
committee of the war industries board
to present preliminary cost figures to
facilitate the work of the price-fxing
committee in arriving at a fair basis
1t is intimated that the government
may take over the control of cotton
goods as it did in the case of wool, and
may name John Scott of Chicago as
textile administrator.
In attacks against Americans il
France the Germans suffered severely
both in killed and prisoners left be-
hind.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-06
NO HOPE ENTERTAINED
FOR FAIRBANKS RECOVER

Indianapolis. - Charles w. Fan
banks, former vice president, VINO -
i'll at his home here. lost ground Gun
tinuously during the day and no nOpr
is now entertained for his recovery ~
his chief physician, DR.. ]. A. Mcp ~.
aid DR.. Mcdonald said that the ~ t.
mer vice presidents condition
more critical than at any time duimO
his illness: Mr.. Fairbanks has O'
seriously i'll for about four weeks