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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-23
Santa Claus Letters

Santa Claus Letters
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Nav | bother YOU this Christmas
IA have you bring me three crepe
,u,plo handkcrchiofs. three white
s,,, with flowers In the corner, "A
40, drees and girls bicycle Some
,gbssrs and ribbon, Dear Santa I
M, heard ~ much about you that
Ip,u writ. and tell you that 7 think
,ou are 20 good 10 the children
and the little boy across the street
pms TOYS lie ls ~ good.
70 dear Santa, from
a HELEN SCOTT,
Dear Santa CLAUS
Ten daya tlll Christmas. Please
msx me that hig baby dbll saw
tasn town the Sunday before last.
| And real doll piano. and "A set OF
fishes
OPAL SCOTT
nesr santa Claus
didn't intend to bother you much
Al. year, hut thought OF some
ihlnrs | would like TO have. So
bought | would write you and tell
YOU wha, wanted for Christmas
would like To have testament
id a blue serge drcfv,. and some
-a,s and candy, hut not ~ much
Bs, | wan, about five yards OF RIB
hon and hig nice kiss from my
~ mother From
|. HELEN NELSON WRIGHT,
3is North Rosedale,
Dear Santp-
SURE think YOU are grand old
hn ~ good and generous. | sure
love YOU | think | have been
T good 50 I want II Test cnt. ANA
yst OF nuts. some fruit and some
ANDY There are no poor little chill
Ten In our vicinity hut WISH you
you'd visit an the poor, please. And
p.ase visit the poor Be,gian. French,
tssh and all our allic~ children
AZ Christmas.
LUCILLE WRIGHT.
Dear Santa
Please hring me n little pup and
doll and "a DOH bed, and n little
Iple and "a red chair And some
d''hes for my doll. And u gun and
,hose.
KATHRYN PRrNGLE.
Dear Sn,t--
Please bring me n doll. and bed
M rattle. And "A cap and some
andy
Dear santa
!. fease bring me a pistol and gun
va horn, and "A horse and
nsep, and some candy. "A pair OF
VIVA ana big dog And chair
JOHN pRINGLE.
am little hoy IL yeWrs old and
NAVE three small sisters and a baby
wother wish you would bring US
sns candy and nuts and anything
W. can spare ~
ORvIi.I.E o. WOOD.
Dear Santa claus
!. ! am little boy six years old and
, 70 10 school every dAy. And |
,aoush, ! would write you to let you
NV "hht want YOU to bring me-
an',hnS ] want a drum and some
ahh trult, and n jumping jack.
.nn Ia All fer met but bring my
ro!her something, he In 8 years old
ud don't forget mother ana daddy.
Your little friend.
IRWIN ALLEN.
p~~ Santa Cnus--I am n little
~ ! csrs old. I want bicycle. Nv
,"'na s'yS | canno. have "A gun.
W can bring me some SANDY. pc
WN'le, cause grandmamma likes
N'ni | think I won't asIS for
N''hl''s else Good niyht.
RAYMOND MILES.
~ santa Chus am IA rttie
~ I'',rs old wnnt you 10 bring
IA VI ''r n motor. an erector
EDWARD SMITH.
SIS South Rockford.
h.. Ienhr. Okla, 1915.
y pld Santa Claus am a 1T
flcaS~ bring mo "A drum tn
=, we band ana n watch and a
G W gloves and n gun with asue
n, Then | want you TO no 60
~. end bring them children Some
'''lN dinner and aom~ fruit
BohRY MlLLER
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-23
PERSONAL PROPERTY
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-23

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-23

santa Chus am "A rttlc
n. ,'N' Old wnnt You 20 bring
Ia VI ''" n motor. an ercctor
'H pair of shoes.
EDWARD SMITH.
SIS South Rockford.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-23
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-23

KATHRYN PRINGLE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
ALASKA PACKERS LIBERTY LOAN
 SUBSCRIPTION.

That was a very generous and patriotic Liberty Loan subscription that made by the Alaska Packers Assocation-$1 ,370 900, Alaskas entire al- lotment is large of money, and it's giving in- dicates very determined purpose to help Uncle sam win the for democracy. But, large as the sub scripton is, it made under circumstances which make the benefit the country and Alaska great CT than the money It enabled the Associated Press to send out the news that Alaska the first of Americas political divisions to report that she had completed her quota in the loan-and had done it within the first hour the banks were open on the first day of the drive. The announcement time when it served to stimulated enthusiasm. It inspiring and in a way, sensational When other great of the country hear of com panys taking the entire allotment of common spontaneity it will have tendency to them to dig deeper
 It appropriate that this subscription should be credited to Alaska. It represents profits made in Alaska business and when the amount was determined upon, it was the proper thing to arrange it just it arranged, that the entire Territory those of each section, would get credit.
 While this fine action the part of the Alaska Packers Association has given the assurance that Alaska already has kept faith with the country and taken her share of the load of the Fourth Liberty Loan the responsibility of every individual who can do so to subscribe heavily for bonds is able is not relieved in the slightest degree. There an other responsibility beyond that of community obligation in this business of supporting the coun- try in the and that is individual responsibility dividual share with any one else It is the duty of every to lend the United States every dollar that he can spare in this hour of her great need.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Another good bet is that a wo- man wouldn't ask g. man if he loves her If she didn't know the answer in advance.
 A boy can tell you that any boob can be a school principal, but it takes brains to work the problems in the fifth grade arithmetic. It pays to be polite. We mean by this that politeness sells a lot of stale groceries and wormy fruit. Gosh, how brainy some men would be if they were only as bright as their noses would indicate! The trouble with most of the pretty girls is that they can't help acting as if they knew that they were pretty.
 This war has knocked some of the dude ideas out of the young fellows and hereafter they will prefer over. alls and good paying job to clean hands and low-salaried position.
 Memory is a funny thing. A man always forgets the dollar he owes you and never forgets the dollar you owe him.
 When you have nothing else to do you should call on some busy friend and occupy an hour of his time tell ing him how to run his business He will appreciate your kindness and will never forget you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Federal Prisoners Farm and Cut Wood to Reduce
 Expenses
(Skagway Alaskan.)

Marshal Tanner of the First Division has all most succeeded in placing his prisoners upon self sustaining basis through cutting cord wood and raising garden truck.
 During the past year the prisoners in Skagway have been kept busy either at cutting cord wood in the region of Sturgill's wood camp, they have been working in the garden tract commonly known the White Pass truck garden, just north of the Seeman ranch.
 With the wood that has already been brought to town and that which is all ready to bring up from down the canal about 75 cords will be the net result of this portion of the prisoners labors.
 In the agricultural field, about six have been under cultivation and of the prisoners, and a large amount of spuds carrots urnps and other vegetables for fall and winter use, besides green stuff for the consumption of the prisoners during the raised.
 This thrift the part of Marshal Tanners Skag- way deputies should greatly reduce the expenses to the Government for feed and fuel for the coming year, and it has, doubt caused reduction in the past year which the inauguration of this employ ment of prisoners
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
to starve to death?

undertaken to starve to death? The introduction to Fairy Tale used to be "Once Upon a Time But now the introduction to Fairy Tale is: Where were you until this hour of the morning." A man is always willing to for give and forget when he gets into jam. But it is different when some ether fellow gets into a jam.
 We can't always see how closing the kaifs is going to help win the war. The Kaiser is whipped at least once an hour in every kali in the country. And the man who is whipping the Kaisef only needs one hand and one foot to do it. The other hand is caressing a glass and the other foot is caressing a rail-
 Don't worry Today is the to- morrow you were worrying about yes terday, and nothing happened, did it?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
The Crippled Soldier on a Farm.
(New York World.) )


 Henry Ford. who has spent not unproftable years answering questions by trying experiments, purposes to ascertain if crippled soldier returned from France make a good living provide for family and insure a comfortable old age a small farm.
 Mr. Ford will provide the farm, with house, barn, stock and tools, and install soldier on it., as purely business transaction. The cost of the home will be about $4500 complete. The handicapped farmers problem will be to make living and pay for the place, principal and interest. A market for his produce is guaranteed part of the arrangement.
 It is most appropriate that MT. Ford asks Secre- tary Lane to select soldier who would like to try this experiment. For what MT. Ford proposes to do in instance is substantially what the Secre- tary of the Interior believes the United States itself should do gigantic scale inviting re- turned soldiers to take up land that needs drain age, clearing irrigation, and staking them until they fairly started.
 MT Ford has 4,000 acres on which his experiment be tried and, if he desires, repeated The United States has 285 0000 suitable for improve ment It has the men, many of them city boys who will have gained the liking for pen-air life. It has opportunity which never be repeated to bring men and land together.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
WICKERSHAM'S SELF-INDICTMENT

Judge Wickershams admission before Senate committee and before the House Elections committee that he purposely wrote the Organic Act of Alaska the people of the Territory could adopt them selves an Australian ballot law a registration act, or otherwise amend election law that contains modern safeguard against bribery, intimidation ercion or other fraud ought to be enough keep him retired to private life for the remainder of Alaska history. It is adding insult to injury when, in setting forth his for this intention his part he said he afraid if the people had authority to amend the election law they would abolish the Legislature and the office of Delegate. Judge Wick ersham is either absolutely incapable of understand ing American principles of government or he thinks the people of Alaska are knaves fools both
 Judge Wickersham has indicted himself and plead guilty
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
A Man with Some Family!
(Gainsville, Fla, Sum-

William Young, colored man whose home is at 709 West Masonic street, doubtless has the biggest family in Gainesville and possibly in Alachua coun- ty First of all he is "A of and has had 36 children to him from four wives
 He has had 20 sons, IT of whom living and of them in the army. He has had F daughters and 12 of them living. He has been married four times, and two of his wives living at this time He has been preaching for the past Is years and is hearty buck. He has never been sick day, and never had tooth to ache. He broke tooth chicken bone, accident which it is said is liable to happen to any preacher, black white. Rev. Young is full blooded negro, as black they grow, but he is very proud of his family record, and challenges the whole state to jump into the ring and beat it if they Seven stars on his family service flag is glory enough for
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
ROSENWALD'S MISSION.

Julius Rosenwalds mission France is said to be unique. He is going over to talk to the boys in tine army about what they will do when the war is done. As successful business man, who started from nothing and climbed to the top in his calling, his personality will be inspiration his world ly wisdom. gained in long life replee with oppor- tuni.ies for gathering knowledge should be of value to the men.
 Historians say that Benjamin Franklins prac- tical common sense. expressed in the maxims lie
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

wrote and borrowed had much to do with the pros perity of America the early days of the country. Perhaps Mr. Rosenwad, though he hardly be expected to display such gifts as Franklin had, may be able to turn the minds of the boys in France to serious and effective thought to the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Douglas Island has purchased something like $50000 worth of War Savings Stamps since last Jan uary. With population estimated at one thousand people, that is $50 per capita The estimated per capita for the United States absorb the requisite amount of War Savings Stamps is $16 per capita, so we are over the top with several months to go. There are lots of stamps left however, buy some and help make the Island the banner community of the United States.-(Douglas Island News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Unselfish George
Houston POstl

Luke McLuke says the war is re- ducing the waist line, and we are glad to know it. While we have not been fortunate enough to enjoy this reduction, and now have four inches more than usual, we are un- selfish enough to rejoice that others are reducing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

The voters of Alaska will not forget that the criticism of the Sulzer fisheries bill is made in be- half of a who served eight years in Congress and talked about the fisheries of Alaska than any else but who never attempted to remedy the situation at all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Let the Czechs have those 500OO0 men that are needed in Northern Russia. Let Bulgaria and Tur- key be eliminated from the Let Germans be driven of France and Italy, Serbia and Rumana. Rescue Belgium. Let the war be confined to Ger many and Austria. Then something will happen to Austria and there will be only little Indian left. My, won't have fun with him!
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

It is long lane that has turn. For years
 German comic papers and cartoonsts, generally
 lot of sport depicting the terror of Londoners and
 their search of cellars when German zeppelins were reported. Now British armen have driven the Kaiser himself, to a cellar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Ho, Hum

Pity the poor downtrodden far mer these days. One day last week farmer named H. M. Mccoy, who lives near Wilmington, Ohio, needed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
You Win

You Win The Kaiser he is curious, With truth he is penurious. His statements are all spurious, But we've sounded his death knell; He is never on the level, In bloody deeds he'd revel, And Pm certain that the Devil Would kick him out of HI
 -(B. ID
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

That German commander of the Turkish troops has proved himself the champion single handed long distance retreat expert of them all. He retreated fast that he lost sight of his army the fighting started, and he hadn't stopped retreating when last heard from.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

They say that the man who makes two blades of to grow where grew before, is blessed If that is the the who makes several thousand trout to grow where grew before should be blessed several times The planters of the Colorado brook trout Douglas Island consider that they have our bicssing.-( Douglas Island News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Q little change, so he herded together 200 head of hogs that were loafing around in a field. He drove the hogs to town and in 10 minutes had check for 300. The hogs averaged 240 pounds per head. This is the life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Delegate Charles A. Sulzer in Petersburg late last week and remained night. MT. Suzer ar rived from Wrangel the San Juan and left on the Jefferson for Juneau While here he met many of the local people and made many friends.-( Petsrs burg Report)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
flaw, Flaw

What is the gladsome news we hear? The Allied troops have taken Ham Just hear the fellows laugh and
 cheer, Just hear the Hun beasts curse
 and dam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Notice

If any of you fellers are going after rabbits or squirrels this Fall, Ethel Mae Hunt lives in Athens, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Poor Boob

"A woman can't keep a secret" snarled Mir. Gabb.
 "She can't eh?" replied Mrs. Gabb Why, you poor fathead, l knew that you were engaged to me six months before you knew it."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Our Daily Special Some Men Who Stand Uprigh Don't Act That Way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Luke McIuke Says

Isn't the government going too far prohibiting joy riding on Sunday? Does the government want the poor
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Things To Worry About A thousand logger has only 46 legs
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

suppose the Kaiser will actually scream with in dignation when our airmen begin to lombard the open" town of Berlin.-(New York Telegraph)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

If the Russian bear dead it is remarkably hefty st.-(Memphis Commercial-Appea
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30

Said the Kaiser of Austria to the Kaiser of Ger many: It's time for another retreat Bil."-( Pitts burgh Dispatch.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Firms Is Firms

Post & Beam are in business a Posttown, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
Advice


You should start the day with a smile" laughed the Optimist.
 q never drink before breakfast, growled the pessimist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-30
BITS OF BY . PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -:- Y Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Mean Cat Did you know that l was engag- ed?" smiled Miss Cream. "Really," exclaimed Miss Vinegar. Who is the plucky man?"
 Advice Don't fail when you're put to the test, And you will never rue it; You know that you can do your best, And you should always do it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-11
LETTER FROM
GARDNER VOORHEES,

On Active Service with American EA-
peditionary Force.
France. February 8, 1915.
Mrs. II : VOORHEES,,
- Williams St. Hammond. Ind
Dear Mother: Well here l am all
SAFE and sound I wrote you letter
when As hours at seat and also one from
= city ina England. and Just for fear that
1ou have not received them l Will hast
en- 10 mail you few lines today
am not entirely myself yet. as II
took is is DAYS 10 cross and ii was Ger
lainly some trip-qusrters were some
what cramped and VIC had some rathef
heavy seas. so that my "tummy stiil
laws At an agle Of about 40 degrees
sl!-ln-all the trip was uneyentful We
dId not see or hear Of any submarines
we left Hoboken mornins Of January
18TH. as I wrote YOU. touching asain at
Halifax. where we were able 10 sec the
great disaster cannot describe it,
nor imagine just what This larse CITY
might have looked like before the eN-
picsion. II was sight shau never
FORGET 20 say The least We steamed
right along and finally landed at GlaS-
gov. Scotland. where We Immediately
loaded on trains and travelled down
through Scotland over into Ensla
and across che Channel into france /
cannot saw what cities or ports We
rassed through, however. viii say that
il is q beautiful country and have wit
messed some interesting and funny
sights Spring is we'll advanced and II
appears that every man. woman ana
child that is left al home. is working IN
the felds mostly women 400 I noticed
and further than that all women over
here are dressed N mems trousers and
doing all kinds Of man labor, it surely
ooks odd to us Sammies. but we Will
get accustomed to il I dare say IN
other peculiar practice here is. automo-
hiles are ali right hand drives. even the
Fords and all teams and riss pass on
the Jeff side. and ! ara wondering how
far Dad would get with one Of the Vel
low Taxis before ne bumped his nose.
If enthusiasm among a shipload OF
Samuies counts. the war is short lived,
so don't worry about me. have every
thing / need except money and as !
have been broke before / guess J viii
gel by some way, know right now
shat am going to he bit lonesome as
II will be so long before Z hear from
al you folks. however, 1 may have
plenty Of entertainment to occupy my
mind. as I can hear the rumbHng Of
cannon from here. and II begins to
lawn on nay feeble mind That am a
soldier. so you can see that We are over
IN France some distance. The weather
$ splendid and spring IS we'll advanced.
We are in quarantine just now so that
u is hard to tell just where We will he
s~nt from here. but viii be moved in
DAYS or so I suppose.
think Of nothing more just now and
VII close. soon as / gel IN fighting
rim again will try and write you a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-11
MAYOR GETS LETTER.

Mayor Leo Mccormack Of East Chit
cago IS doing his bit TO keep up GOOD
cheer among the boys AZ Camp shelby.
Mississippi by writing them occasional
letters. These letters are posted on the
bulletin board of Company L and are
read by all members Of that organiza-
ton.
This morning the Mayor received the
following letter from Corporal Carl f.
t4Ines:
Camp Shelby. Miss. March 5. 1918.
Mayor Mccormack.
City Of East Chicago. Ina
Dear Leo. Your Kind lst,er few
days ago and I can fnd no words jim my
limited vocabulary that will express
Just how much appreciated it, It was
a pleasure TO give your best to all the
boys. ana they sure think great deal
of their friend Leo Many said they
were going 70 write sou. 50 YOU may
have TO take a day OF to read Your mail
soon.
We'll Leo Co l.. IS sure credit 10
the Twin CITIES We mad what consid-
cred the best lines IN The 3sth Division.
when they passed in review for Gen.
Sage. and Sec. Baker. This is quite an
honor to be picked out Of 40 600 men.
Don't YOU think? We were an escort to
the colors in battalion parade the other
night and again We were given credit
for performing this ceremony better
than it was ever executed before These
facts were printed in the Southern pa
pers ana 7 intended sending YOU the
clippings. but have nlisla them Cap
tain Twyman is no more prouder than
his men Of these things. and II we ever
get a chance 20 so over the top watch
Us put East Chicago i'm the headlines Of
ali The papers They always say conn
denec IS halc The battle and We sure
have lots OF it
Lit. Dreessn is back with the com
pany again and we sure like him lie il
considered one Of the best Grst ueuten-
ants here. Max and Barney are same
as ever. Always giving the boys plenty
of comedy.
Il am sorry that guard passing
here. with the old familiar song Lights
Out forces me 10 draw this letter 10 a
close.
Every one of the boys arc in the
pink OF condition and We all hope this
letter finds YOU the same
Best regard 10 you from every one
in Co L.
Sincerely yours
CARL n. HINES"