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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Richmond. Va. Dee is. 1918.
Dear Santa Clause:
! am a little boy years old. and
want you TO bring me little toy
wagon and horse. and horn, dane
ing man. Some candy. nut; and
oranges
AS ever, yours truly.
ARTHUR GRINSTEAD.
42a Ia s. Pine ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
Your little boy.
RICHARD STUART GRIZZARD

soudan. Va. Dec. II. 1915.
Dear Santa:
Ny mother has been sick ever since
May. and she 10 not we'll . nuf to
come to zee ysu. Won't you to bring
me some kind Of toy. ana = dress.
oranges. and some nuts. and some
apples. have been good thin year.
and SOME candy.
Please don't forget me. ! want
yout 10 briAg me some IRE works.
I am years.
Yours truly.
ANN TAYLOR.
Please come to see nae. Please
come to sec Sally too.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Black Ridge. Va, Dee. is. 1918
My dear EAntay Clause:
am a little girl 10 years old.
want you IS bring me a tea set. and
doll and some candy. apples and
nuts. Wishing you a Merry Xmas and
Happy New Year. Don't forget my
little sister 2 years old. she want a
little red rocking chair. She In a
GOOD little girl. 1 will leave the front
door open for you.
Your little friend,
PINKTE TAYLOR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
rlberon. va. Dec. is. 1918,

Elberon. Va, Dec, is. 1913.
Ny Dear Santa Claus:
I am little boy years old and in
the second grade. I want you to
bring me a 5OO-shot afr rife easy
on tho trigger. and a fountain pen.
pocket knife and try-circle and some
confectionares, II you will bring these
things. l will be good boy all next
year.
Your little boy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
December, IS

December, Is,
Dear Santa Clause:
I am a little girl seven years old.
I want you to bring me a nice little
dress. / afn a good little girl. I stay
with n lady across the street while
my mamma works and I want some
good things TO eat.
Your little girl
LOUISE MEADE.
7l2- State st. Richmond. Fulton.
r. s. Don't forget my little brother.
age IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

! Hanover, Va, Dec Is. 1918.
Dear Old Sanity:
Please bring me doll baby and a
/ little cart. FIJI my stocking with
goodies. am little girl . yys. old.
win 80 to bed early Xmas night.
RUTH BOSHER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
Dear SANITY

Please bring me q wagon. = pair Of
gloves. FIJI my stocktn9s with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Dear santa Clause: aha, 7
lin write you to tell you VIVA.
80, ION 10 bring me. have peen
s,ck with the "nu." NOW ! hope you
49, W." nid want you to bring me
= sled. horn. bank. bau and also SOU" Snr
: ss az nu,s and fruit ard don't Tor
~et nav nreworks and Christmas uss.
nm. don't Santa forget the r."
md Heixium children. VINO aoh
meet much. Hoping you
xnaS s
- ROLAND CARSON.
IA, Hui, ST. Richmond, va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
Your little boy
LAWRENCE A. GARDNER

Emerson, Va. Dec 16, 1913.
Ny dear Santa CiAue:
y am = httle girl bio years old. and
I i'm n the tth grade. : / WON'T ask
you for much this time. as 1t Is war
times. And thtngs are 20 high.
would like for you to bring me tiny
New Testamsnt. and pair Of Md
gloves. and Box Of writing paper.
and a box OF crayons. and you can
bring me anything else you wish.
Daddy lives at the same place, and
you will hnd me In the same little
green room. WIN leave the lamp
burning for you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Htack Ridge, va, Deg. 10, 1913,
Dear Ola Sanity:
A. Xmas il nearly here, thought
would write you what I wanted you
to bring me. am little girl . years
old. Bring me q tea set. stove and
a piano and some candys and fruits.
hope haven't asked for to much.
Your little friend,
ELLEN TAYLOR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Hanover, Virginia, Dec. Is, 1918.
Dear Santa Clause:
As Xmas u near I will write to
you and tell you what want. Please
bring me doll baby bed big enough
for my big doll to sleep in. She II
about foot and half tall, bring me
a kitchen cabinet, q little broom. Hope
haven't ask for too much.
Your little girl,
EDITH BOSHEN
Aged Wishing you Merry
Xmas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18

Montague. Va. Des II, 1913.
Dear Santa:
am little girl nine years old,
please come to sec me a bring me
q silk handkerchief. a MILDLY tid
powder pun and . finger nail file. OF
course want some good things to eat
have been right good girl.
Your loving little girl.
FRANCES KERR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
Marr,nsburs. ". Va, Dec. ls, 1918.

Dear Santy:
MY bubber Tuast has written on.
l am = dood little girl. two years
old list July. 'Ou must tum Twismas
and Swing me 4 blue-eyed doll BABY
tlfat- can open and shut him eyes. g
ltt6 cart for dollie, some picture
booker, han ker-chiefs wiv ana
lots. w tandy and nice finEs to eat.
Bye-bye. Santa.
ROEzL1E VIRGINIA. GRfzzAhe'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
Lovingly.
EVA MABURY GARDNER.

Petersburg. Va, Dee, is. 1918.
Dear Santa: =
Please bring me 4 big DOH which
will shut and open her eyes with
curlA. \ large carriage to ride the
DOH In. . table, strait chair and rock
ing chair. tea set. stove. sewing set.
have been . good girl. Please
bring me plenty good things to eat.
arm years old.
with love,
IDA FRANCES SHORTT,
sos W. High g., Petersburg. Va
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Saved By Armistice.

Rome, Nov. 5-(Night)-''suspen
sion Of hostilities arrested our progress
and saved from capture a small part Of
the Trentino armies before three p. nj.
yesterday (Monday)," the italian war
office stated tonight.
"Having passed every obstacle and
overcome every resistance, we advanced
with great impetus, firmly establishing
ourselves behind the enemy in the
Adige valley, closing all the openings.
"The Seventh army, rapidly taking
the region west of the Adige, mastered
the MENDOZA Pass and pushed patrols
along the rived in the direction of Boil
zanu.
"The First army occupied Month
cell, dominating the confluence Of the
Adige and the Noee.
Yesterday at 3 p. m. army head
quarters had been moved to .TrtntC
(Trient).
"On the remainder of the front the
enemy had been driven well into thu
mountains. In the plains our cavalry
was throwing into panic large units
On the march, which were eneircled anG
compelled to surrender"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
1t
Cured
Me
Democrats Gain One.

San Francisco, Nov. 6.-Today's
early count of yesterdays ballot in
dicates that the democrats have gained
one congressman in California.
Henry Hawson, democrat, is leading
H. E. Barbour, republican in the Sew
enth district, while in the Eighth Hugh
Hersman has apparently defeated Rep
resentative L. A. Hayes. The only other
important congressional fight was in
the Ninth district in Los Angeles, where
Charles H. Russell, democrat and pro
hibition candidate, carrying the pres
.ident's endorsementAis defeating Mont
villa Flowers, republican.
Governor Stephens, republican, evil
IDENTIFY has been reelected, defeating
Theodore A. Bell, democrat, by $4,000
to $4,000. G. G. Young. seems to have
defeated J. v. Snyder for lieutenant
governor.
McNary Is Leading.
Portland, Ore, Nov. 6.-Ineomplete
returns from yesterdays election
showed Senator McNary, republican, in
the lead and probably elected over
Oswald West, democrat.
Oregon returned its solid republican
delegation to congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Americans Advance.

London, Nov. 6.-The Americans.
continuing their advance in the Mouse
region, have cleaned the east bank as
far north as Milly and have passed be-
|yond St0nne, less than nine miles south
of Sedan, it was announced in the
American official communication to.
day.
Seventeen German airplanes and two
ballons were shot down yesterday.
1--WE have crossed the river az hun.
Sur Meusc, captured Bots De Chattilon
Dun Sur Mouse and Beaumont, and
have reached the village of Miliy,"
the statement said. 1--WE have passed
the forest Of J~aulnay and are now with
in five miles of the Sedan>Metx rail
road, one of the main lines of the Ger
man army. Between Beaumont and
Bar we have advanced beyond Stonne
1.-TWO tons of bombs were dropped on
Raucourt and enemy troops were at
tackled with machine gun fire. Seven
teen hostile airplanes and two balloons
were shot down. Seven of our ma
chimes are missing.
French Pursue Germans.
Paris, Nov. 6,--The French, after
maintaining contact with the rear
guards of the ~retreating Germans all
night, renewed their attack on the
whole front this morning, it was an
nounced by the war office
Additional advances of three miles
were raade at several points Italian
troops cooperating in the attack ear
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06

ried their lines to the Purtaut fivcr,
southeast of Mont Cornet.
French detachments crossed the
Aisne between Rethel and Attigny
practically isolating those important
towns.
On the left of the American first
army the French reached LaCassine,
less than eight miles from Sedan, and
eleven miles from Mezieres.
eve maintained contact during
night with the enemy rear guards, who,
ON the whole front, continue to fight
wbile 'retreating," said the com
muaique.
early this morning the progress of
our troops was renewed.
east of the Sambre canal we occu-
pied Barry. North Of Marie we passed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Stiff Joints
Sore
lIHsEa up QUICKLY uspER THE SOOTHING,
PENETRATING IMPLICATION OF
HAmERS WIZARD O.

Ailments Of this nature a be
effectively treated with Hamlins
Wizard Oil. In cases OF rheuma-
tism and lame back it penetrates
quickly, drives out the soreness,
and limbers up stiff, aching joints
and muscles.
Wizard Oil is a good, dependable
preparation to keep in the medi-
cine chest for first aid when the
doctor may be far away. 1t is an
absolutely reliable, antiseptic appli-
cation for cuts, burns, bites, and
stings. Sprains and bruises heal
readily under its soothing, pene-
trating qualities. -.
Get a bottle from your druggist
for Csc and use the medicine. II
not entirely satisfied take the bot
tie back to him and he will return
your money.
If you are troubled with constr
patton or sick headache try Ham
Inns Wizard Liver Whips. Just
pleasant little pink pills at drug
gists for Csc. Guaranteed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06

Marfontaine and Voharies. italian
troops, cooperating with ours, have
taken LaThuel and reached the Purtaut
brook, southeast Of Mont COrnet. West
of Rethel we occupied Barby on the
north bank of the Aisne. Between Reth
Ell and Attigny our ~detaehments crossed
the Aisne at several points. Further to
the right we reached the outskirts OF
LaNetz and pushed On to the out
skirts of LaCassine, northeast of Lee
CheSne.n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Catarrh is a Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshift remedies 20
the winds, and get on the right treat
ment. Go to your drug store to-day,
get a bottle of s. s. s., and commence
a treatment that has been praised by
sufferers for nearly half a century.
S. S. S. gets right at the source Of
Catarrh, and forces from the blood
the germs which cause the disease.
You can obtain special medical advice
regarding your own case without
charge by writing to Medical Direc-
tor. 20 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
PROBABLY NO CHANGE
CONTINUED from page One)

Rankin is retiring. Representative
Evans, democrat, leads in the other
Montana district.
Senator Borah was returned in Idaho
and Senator McNary seems to have
won from Oswald West, democrat, in
Oregon. Senator Walsh, democrat, leads
Lanstrum, republican, for reelection
in Montana. Washington did not have
a senatorial election.
Oregon went republican in the state
government.
Governor Withycombe was reelected
over Walter M. Pierce, democrat.
In idaho the Non Partisan League
was defeated. II had endorsed a major
ity of the democratic candidates and
a few republicans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Do Not Neglect Il.

When you use indicated sprays,
atomixers and douches for your Ca
tarrh, you may succeed in ~unstopping
the chpked-up air passages for the
time being, but this annoying condi-
tion returns, and you have to do the
same thing over and over again. :.
Caterrh has never yet been cured
BY these local applications. Have
you evsr experienced aay real benefit
from such treatment?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Non Partisans Lose.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 6.-The Non Par
tisan League was overwhelmingly de-
feated in Idaho. Davis, republican, for
governor, beat Samuels, nominated by
the Non Partisans in the democratic
primary. by 10000. Senator Borah, re-
publican, has been reelected by
around $4,000. Congressman Smith and
French, republicans, reelected by large
majorities. The only doubt is as to
Frank R. Gooding, republican, who may
be defeated by q small margin by SEN
ator Nugent, democrat, Endorsed by the
Non Partisan League. The entire re-
publican state ticket is elected with a
legislature that is overwhelmingly
against the Non Partisan League.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burrows have
returned from a pleasant outing at
Newport, where they have been domi-
ciled in their cottage for the past
NINTH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06

Continued from page uHeI
the Normal forest and reached the
main Avesnes-Bava road, southeast
of Bavay.
1--WE made progress also west of Ba-
way and on other parts of the battle
front. We took a number of additional
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
sILvERToN MAN DIES

Redding, Cal, Nov. 6.--Nich-
olas G. Liston, aged IS, veal
thy farmer of Silverton, Ore
gon, died here today. He was
forced to leave a Southern Pa
cific train here a week ago on
account of illness.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-12
Hiqh-Speed Teleuraphy.

A seven-league stride has recently
been made in high-speed telegraphy.
An apparatus which in actual tests
has proved its ability to transmit over
a single grounded wire 6,000 words Il
minute has been evolved. The real
significance Of this escapes one until it
is realized that 6,0O0 words set in
type will fill seven and Il half stand
ard magazine pages. Details of what
appears TO he an epOch-making achieve
ment must be withheld for military
reasons. 1t is war invention, and
has for its chief purpose the liberation
Of hundreds of expert operators for
the signal corps without disOrganizing
our much needed commercial lines.
No secret is divulged, however, when
the apparatus is described as n print
Ing telegraph system, depending upon
universally used recording instru-
ment that has never before been asso-
ciated with telegraphy. Messages are
handled in any language or cipher with
equal facility and apidity.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-12
Man Initiates Nature,s Works.

We have succeeded in penetrating
the depths of the sea and the eXpanseS
of the air, in our contention for gain
and progress but these accomplish
ments are but of recent perfection.
For thousands of years, for millions.
the seas have been inhabited by finny
monsters, and the air by winged crea-
lures. The submarine and airpane are
merely limitations, and the very col
ors and shapes of these forms have
been found to be the most protective.
Nearly One-fourth of the earth's sur
face is comprised within the continent
of Africa, and it is as far around the
coast of Africa as it is around the
world Every eighth person of the
worlds population lives in the dark
continent The blacks double their
number every 40 years and white every
80 years. There are S43 languages
and dialects spoken among the blacks
Of Africa, but only few of them writ
ten.-Vancouver Daily Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-12
German Rubber Grove.

The capture and occupation Of Ger
man East Africa by the British forces
revealed the fact that the Germans had
planted in this colony extensive tracts
of rubber trees of the manihot species.
The manihOt rubber tree cannot be ex-
pected to increase its yield year. after
year. for the bark thickens after tap
ping and the tree ceases to yield after
five years. But it thrives in hot, dry
climates where other kinds cannot live.
At the end of it's productivity it is root
ed out and replaced with young plants,
which begin to yield in about two
years. The species of rubber trees from
which the great bulk of the worlds
rubber products are manufactured is
the heves.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-12

quantity fed to animals and quantity
used in household.
Section covered the total quantity
of "a leading foods consumed during
the calendar wear 1917 and the esti
mated consumption of certain Of these
81 leading foods during 1916 in order
to see 10 what extent families have
been able to use substitute foods in
the present emergency.
Dietary investigation Aids.
Dietary investigations We're made by
Doctor Langworthy of the division OF
/ home economics which dovetail with
the more sweeping household inven'
tory of the federal food survey. Doc,
/ tor Langworthy conducted an intensive
research into the quantities and kinds
/ of foods used in a number of selected
! families These figures will bring up
/ TO date dietary Investigations made in
| the same division under Doctor At
waters regime, and which up to the
present time have been the only statis-
/ tics available as Il basis for dietary
| calculations, even for those of the
Royal British commission.
The practical results of this survey
/ will. it is believed, be Of great value.
For instance it will enable us to plan
our crop production for the ensuing
year with a degree of intelligence
which would be impossible without this
definite and comprehensive survey. 1t
! would be difficult to find the owner Of
a factory who would plan out Il pro-
ducing program, without having IL mod
erately accurate idea of market de-
mands, and stocks already on hand
We have been running our factory.
so to speak, absolutely blind, without
regard to orders or probable sales. It
is ridiculous to urge greatly iEcrcased
production unless we can sag and say
with defnitenesS that there is n short
age and that the producer will be as
sured a moderate return for his labor.
We are about to know for the first
time by consideration Of actual figures
how we are situated with reference to
our right to export the various commO-
dities considering the needs of our
own people. Again we shall know
what we should substitute in the way
of those things that are present in a
plentiful supply for those which are
not plentiful.
Information to the effect that there
is a surplus of potatoes on the mar
ket will exert a leverage on the price
tiXer, and will encourage the increased
use of this specific food product. AS
increased consumption of potatoes
means using less bread, it is definite
wheat conservation measure. We
should know where we can use heav-
lily and where lightly. Hoarding would
be impossible.
Charles J. Brand, who is at the head
of the nations food inventory, believes
that II food survey taken annually, be-
fore the fall crops come in and Just
after they are in, will eventually be-
come an established custom.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-12

! Philadelphia mint is to produce 81
100000 pennies daily for awhile.
a parachute for aviators that has
been invented in England is compact
enough to be worn in helmet, ready
for instant use.
\ Californian is the inventor of a
registering device to be attached to a
hens back to record the number of
eggs she lays.
A method has been invented in
Europe for treating old hops so that
they can be used as an acceptable sub
stitute for tobacco.
The bath towel and bathrobe have
been combined by an inventor in n
garment that can be used for both
purposes at the same time.
The up-tO-date baby has a dressing
table on wheels which may be rolled
about the house to the most desirable
location for use.
Automobile factories in the United
States are training women to- take the
places of men who are called away to
war.
Aurora, Ill, was the first city in the
world to have it's streets lighted by
electricity, that method of illumination
having been installed there in 1881.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-12
WHY WOMEN GET THEIR WAY
Prominent Characteristic Of tire sex,
as tioet Married Men Know, 10
Their Determination.


The main difference between men
and women IS nowhere so marked as
It Is In the distinction between char
acter and ability
A mans ability Is entirely separate
from his character. A man mny have
genius and no character at all. He
may have small abilities and large
character In a man the two things
appear to be entirely independent Of
| one another.
But II woman's character is deter
mined by her ability, and her ability
is determined by her character. In
reality, therefore, women are much
more simple than men. although they
do not appear 20 be so. Women are
more complicated outwardly than men.
They offer more superficial variety.
But closer observation and association
among them tend TO make them more
alike.
Men, on the other hand, grow more
complicated as you come 90 know them
better. This is because their abilities
and characters being unrelated and the
pr0poriiOnate measure OF each subject
to variations, new combinations are
constantly being presented. The va
rious things which go to make up the
motive power of woman, on the other
hand, are more closely related. Won.
en- therefore. concentrate more than
men, although tlley do not seem to do
50, the process being unconscious.
That explains why. If woman wants
thing and man doesn't want her TO
have II, she always gets IT,
When man wants thing he plans
TO get 1t just as much as he can
through the ordinary processes of his
mind and will. When woman wants
thing she makes 10 plan at all-but
she gets ii much more often than the
man, because everything in her whole
makeup, conscious and unconscious, is
TOrking for it.
If you want to see conservation OF
eDergy and the perfection Of efficiency
watch the working of that perfectly
co-Ordinated machine wOman-get-
ting thing from man that she
wantS-Lifp
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-12

Philadelphia may bar German Ian
guage teaching in public schools.
\ member of the English Parliament
has started a movement to prohibit
smoking by girls under twenty-one
years of age.
The census bureau finds that hun
dreds OF American girls in every IL
months are married at fifteen. Thou
sands annually are married at sixteen.
A holder has been patented for
safety razor blades to enable them TO
be used by tailors or dressmakers for
ripping seams.
To make kitchen stove help warm
the room In which it is used a metal
cover that radiates the heat evenly has
been patented.
Through all Of that countrys many
changes Japan has maintained intact
a museum of decorative art that was
established in 756.
A rudder has been patented, norma%
ly within the hull Of a vessel, but
which can be projected through the
bow to aid in steering.
A number of experiments have dem
Onstrated that potatoes packed in
ferns keep many mOnrns l9ager than
those packed in straw.