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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
w.Iaht. ! LoeemotIve lauIa.

"How much more weight does the
average passenger locomotive have to
haul than in the days before the adj
vent Of the steel carp ! asked an ex-
pert Philadelphia locomotive builder.
tThe old wooden passenger car
weighed 10000 to 5000 pounds be
answered.
The steel suburban car weighs
10000 pounds.
~The larger steel car weighs 10000
pounds.
"A parlor car weighs $4,000 pounds
and the sleeping car 10000.
As for the locomotive itself. the
heavy Pacific type for passenger traf-
&c weighs $4,000 to 10000 pounds
The freight locomotives, II course. -
far beyond this figure. TO more than
$4,000 pounds. Ledger.
s--------
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

First Methodist Prayer Meeting.
AT the invitation of the pastor,
the Philathea Glass Of the First
Methodist Church, under the leader
ship of Miss Mamie Sue Sherrod,
conducted The mid-week prayer ser
vice of the First Methodist Church,
during the Pastors absence at Con-
ference last Wednesday evening. In
asmuch as the converting of Confer
cnce inaugurates a new year in
church administration, the subject
chosen for the evening was Service
for the Master" Pledges of re-
newell of loving service and self-sac-
Tifice were participated in by the
members, and musical program
emphasizing the subject was pleas
ingly rendered.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
CARD or THANKS.

We are deeply apreciative Of the
kindnesses and generous and valiant
assistance rendered US during the
fire az our home Wednesday after
noon. Our hearts are filled with
gratitude and sincere appreciation of
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
Alumnas Announcement.

The secretary Of the Alumnae AS
sociation of the l. I. & c., requests
every member to be present a. the
meeting to be held at the S. d. Lee
High School Monday afternoon at A
o'clock, when matters of Importance
viii come up for consideration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

Mrs. M. B. Paterson and Mrs. Burt
entertained the Pastors Aid CT the
First Methodist Church last Wodnes-
day afternoon in the Baraca room.
1t was a social and business meeting
combined. A delicious salad course
was served while the ladies discussed
plan for the bazaar to be given by
the Pastors Aid early in December.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
Campaign Teams Meet.

\ Last Wednesday evening the Cap
taips and the Teams for the $75,0G0,-
10000 campaign, held their weekly
meeting at the First Baptist Church.
These meetings, which have been con-
Quoted regularly for the past sew
eral weeks, have been training
school for the campaign workers,
preparing them for the great drive,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
Episcopal Bazaar.

The Altar Guild of st. Paul's
Episcopal Chuc.h has be,l meeting
weekly for tho past month, making
ready for their annual bazaar, which
they will give on December 5tl, the
first Friday in the month, when they
expect to offer for sale attractive
Christmas gifts, dainty needlcwork,
and chicken salad.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
POLAND SHORT OF STOCKINGS
Bare Legs and Bare Feet Necessarily
the Rule in Both City
and Country.

Warsaw. Poland.-Bare legs are the
custom throughout these regions. Prob
ably not one In i've OF the poor ovn
stockings and many not even shoes en-
cept the wOOd-soled saRGals strapped
on bare feet. Adult wonS1 bare leg
ged and barefoOted are 20 be seen ev-
erywhere. not only in the country but
In the streets OF Warsaw and the 9TH
er large cities.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
first Me.hodist Missionary Society:

First Methodist Missionary Society.
The Missionary Society of the First
Methodist Church met in the Baraca
rom on last Tuesday for the regular
course Of study, and also fer a rally
service to enlist enthusiasm in Mis-
sionary work. During the after
noon, arrangements were made for
packing the annual Thanksgiving.
contribution of eatables which was
SHIPPED later in TIE week to the Meth
odist 0rphauage at jackson, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

the assistance Of everyone. including
y .tsl
the members Of the fire department.
1t viii be impossible 10 thank every.
one personally and we take this
method Of giving expression to our
feelings. 5 - tg1 >
Mrs. VS.. Lihdamood and Family. !
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

past week. Revs. Bell and White,
together with Mr.. Kline of New
York, are conducting campaign for
church extension throughout Missis-
sippi.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

Christian Educational Workers Here.
Rev. John Fl. Wood and Rev. Bell
White, representatives respectively,
Of the educational and benevolent
branches Of the Christian Educational
Work Of the South East Chris ian
College of Auburn, Ca, were guests
Of Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Mott the
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
Dbe Gburebss on0 The Schools

suggesting methods through which
to secure a spiritual awakening of the
people and to establish a broader
and deeper influence of the church
in social, educational and religious
activities.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

First Baptist Missionary Society.
The Woman's Missionary Union of
the First Baptist Church, will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at O'clock
in the ladies parlor of the First
Baptist Church for Mission Study.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
Increases In Fatalities and N
Blindness Recently Shown
by Records.
WARNS or PERIL IN USE
commlttee'for Prevention Of Blindness
Begins Nationwide Campaign
Of Edueatlon--Many Stat.
Take Action.

New York.-The Increase 10 the
number Of deaths and cases OF blind
ness resulting from the drinking Of
wood alcohol as a substitute for grain
alcohol has caused the National Com
mlttee for the Prevention OF Blindness,
$50 East Twenty street. to send
warnings broadcast throughout the
country. The records In the Office OF
the committee show more than 1000
cases Of blindness In the country re-
sulting from wood alcohol covering a
period of several years. according to
Gordon L. Berry. field secretary. This
record is admittedly incomplete.
In recent months, Mr.. Berry said,
there have apparently been more
deaths than cases OF blindness result.
ing from the drinking OF wood alcohol.
due, he said, to the larger quantity
taken by the victim. Upward Of twenty
five deaths have occurred In New York
City aud vicinity since Jan. /. Similar
conditions are said to prevail In all
parts OF the country.
Edward NJ. Van Cleve. managing d.
rector OF the National Committee. de-
clared that The use OF wood alcohol for
drinking purposes had increased 10 an
alarming extent In every state In the
Union. no section being exempt from
Its use by those ignorant of its dangers.
The purpose OF the National Com
mittee Is TO educate the people to the
danger. as laws regarding the sale Of
wood alcohol cnn be cvaded.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

Dispatch ads are winrsrs.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23

Dispatch ads sse winners,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
ReouIated In Many statea.

Ar. Berry said that twenty states
have passed laws for the regulation
and control OF the sale and use of
wood alcohol. either through pure food
legislation or through the pharmacists.
However. IL has been found that the
laws have not been rigidly enforced.
he Gald. and, besides, II enforced would
not entirely stop the sale and use OF
the dangerous spirits for beverage pur-
poses. In nearly every state. he said
the druggist is required to label
Poison" on every bottle Of wood alcO-
hol that Is sold. but this does not pre-
cent the use of II In any manner the
purchaser sees At. In New York city,
the ordinances OF the health depart
ment provide that ut In unlawful To
use this nlcohol In any article Of food.
beverage or medicinal or toilet prep
arhtlon Intended for external or inter-
nal human use"
The city authorities have several
times called attention to the increase
m the last few months of the use Of
wool alcohol as beverage and efforts
have been made through the health de-
partment 10 enforce the ordinances.
Several months ago DIR. Charles II.
Norris, city medical examiner, sent
a letter to Health Commissioner Cope
land telling of several deaths from
wood alcohol In New York. and Offer
Ing his assistance In campaign 70
prevent the sale Of the spirits for
drinking purposes. DIR. Alexander o.
Gettler, as chemical pnthologist, also
brought to the attention OF the health
department and the public generally
the increased number OF deaths from
wood alcohol.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
Fumes Also Harmful.

The increase In the use of wood al
cohoI for beverage purposes Is said TO
have started with the increase in the
price Of whisky during the winter and
with the wartime prohibition Of July
1. The action OF wood alcohol Is very
much like ordinary alcohol, except
that 1t is more severe. Within a few
hours after drinking, acute headachs
is noted. usually accompanied by vio-
lent attacks OF vomiting. pains extend
ing over the region IL the kidneys, and
excessive dizziness. Vision may be-
come impaired, total blindness occur.
and death Itself result. Harmful ac-
ton of this poison may also be induced
by breathing It's fumes, and by absorb
ton through the mucous membranes
Of the body.
The wood alcohol used in the United
States Is obtained chiefly from the de-
structiye dlstillatlon Of birch. beach,
maple, oak. elm and alder. The chief
uses to which II is put are for the de-
maturing OF grain alcohol: for various
purposes in lines OF common manufac-
ture. Especially as a solvent in the
preparation OF shellac. varnish, dyes.
etc.,) as an ingredient In medical and
pharmaceutical preparations; in the
chemical industries and as a fuel and
illuminant.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-27
CAN WE GET DOWN TO
BUSINESS?

In dealing with profiteering can We
get away from the political buncombe
and limit the profits of retailers, or
even the humble milkman?
Is the once sacred law of supply
and demand to be the solvent for the
problem of existence without revolu-
ton? VIII return to individualism
bring about the tumble in prices that
we are all crying fort
The trend is in the other direction
as congress by resolution wants to
regulate and regulate stiIl more. Too
many Americans believe in paternaI-
ism. which is another name for reg
,ulaton. T.
Competition would bring every
thing TO level If permitted by gov
eminent
Take off all the war hobbies and
prices would come back 10 near nor
NAL.
Remove price fixing by the federal
government and let products have a
free rNarket.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-27
CHANIBERLAIN'S COLO ANN
DIARRHOEA REMEDY IN
MICHIGAN

Mrs. A. II. Hall. Caseville, Mich,
says: II wish to thank you for Your
grand good medicine, Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy. We are
never without II in the mouse and 7
am sure it saved our baby's life this
summer"
Mrs. Mary Carrintgon, Caseville,
Mich, says: II have used Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Hemeay
for years and 1t has always given
prompt relief" Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-27
500 Reward, 5slCO

The readers OF this paper win be
pleased to learn that there is ut least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all its STAGES and
that Is catarrli. Catsrrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
catarrh Mediocre Is taken internally and
acts thru the, Blood or the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF tho disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing It's
work The propTietors have so much
falsh In the curative powers OF Halls
catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any cass that II fails
TO cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo,
Ohio, Sold by all DTuggiet. 75c.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-27
LUNDAHL IRON WORKS, So. Main St. Logan
CRANNEY- TAYLOR MOTOR CO.,
Corner First West and First North, Logan

Profiteering is a mania or conta-
gion that follows every world up
heaval. according to history.
Can government at Washington or
at home prevent the corner store
charging a profit of from 200 to 500
per cent on a bunch of vegetables or
a box OF fruit?
Can 1t prevent the retailer from
charging more than the wholesale
cost OF his goods as a retailers pro-
fit?
Can II get rid OF that mountain OF
bureaucracy that is eating into the
nations vitals and is encouraging
profiteering in many quarters?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-27
Educating FiIipinOs

Under the above heading the Day
ton Journal of Ohio has in part the
following to say: "R. A. McGrath.
who is in business in Manila, asserts
that the American schools established
throughout the Islands have been re-
sponsible for educating the Filipino
to high degree. but he does not
think they are as yet fitted for self
government. When Mr.. McGrath
went to Manila in '9S, he opened a
a store selling, among other things,
shoes. 1t was five years before he
sold the first pair of shoes but now
shoes are coming into general use.
and women, especially. are fond OF
them, having a penchant for high
heels Thus 1t can be seen that tn,
natives are making progress. o.
We have no quarrel with Mr.. NJ,
.Grath's political opinion, for man
has a right to that; but we cannot
help feeling that, in his eagerness TO
sells shoes. he seems to have for
gotten that in 1916 Congress gave
the Filipinos an autonomous govern.
ment with the promise OF independ-
ence. and that today the Philippine
problem is no longer question of
our fitness for self government. but
rather, whether self government,
practiced successfully for several
years, shall be translated into indie
pendence.
The statement that il took five
years before the first pair of shoes
were sold conjures up in our mind
the pathetic picture of civilized man
who, out of the goodness of his
heart, and in response to noble
feeling of Christion charity. and
brotherly love. braves the perils of
the unknown seas. and goes out am
ong the natives OF the Philippines,
and in Manila opens a shoe store to
show the benighted inhabitants how
to protect their pedal extremities
from the sizzling heat of the tropi-
cal sun. And after twenty years of
earnest missionary work, he comes
back to America. millionaire. and
has nothing to say about the Fill.
pinos except that they are not n,
for self government, though they
have at last learned to wear shoes
thanks to the heroic efforts of North
Americans.
America did Il all-even taught
the natives how to wear shoes for
the first time! Not kind word Is
said about the social progress during
the paternal rule of Spain, when un-
der her Influence, the Philippines as
sumed the distinction OF being the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-27
ORDER FROM YOUR LOCAL DEALER
Becker Products Co.,
Ogden, Utah. Mfgrs.

only Christian nation In the Orient.
The plumbers of 1898 are being re-
peated today. The ruthless dsre-
gard of Filipino feeling is apparent
in many articles written, and TWEEN
ty-one years of association have not
greatly enhanced Americas knowl-
edge of the Filipinos, nor developed
that feeling which you would expect
from friendly associate. The Fill
pinos to the majority OF Americans.
are today, as they have been in the
past, the same savage, ignorant and
ilIiterate, and at times head-hunting
and naked hordes that they have
been pictured to be by many sensa-
tional writer's.
But times are changing-and In
spite of what we like to think as I'M
intentional insults. Americans may
set awake to the fact that their best
friends over there" are those whom
ifcy persist in calling "savages," and
30 ,Css head hunters"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
REPORTS INCREASE
BAPTIST FIGURES
DRIVE IN STATE ALREADY NETS
OVER SEVEN MILLION.
BIG SUM SUNDAY.
Total of $174,7O9 Comes in From
Various Associations.-Barn
Well Oversubscribes.

Columbia, Dec. 8.-South Carolina
Baptists continue to report much
money in the drive for s5,5O0,000 in
this State, the total reported by
headquarters here Monday night be-
ing $7,17S,325. During Monday asso-
Citations that had already gone over
the top sent in additional figures,
bringing their totals to far above the
various allotments. Reports reaching
headquarters up until late last night
brought in s174,7O9 additional to the
amount announced Sunday.
The Rev. Thomas J. Watts, public
ity director, received message from
Southeastern headquarters at Nash
vile Monday saying that the South
had passed it's SIS, ,OOO,O 900 and would
raise s100,000,0OO before all reports
are received. Over eighty millions
have already been reported.
During yesterday the Orangeburg
association reported s24,524 in addi-
tion to previous figures; Chester sent
in $4,000, Southeast $4,000, Bea-
verdam $4,000, Chesterfield $1,000,
Pee Dee s2S,0OO, Colleton $4,000,
North Spartanburg $4,000.
At present eight associations re-
main to raise their quotas. Four Of
these are very near their goal, and
all eight are expected to raise their
quotas.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
HONOR ROLL.
OF the Ehrhardt Graded and High
School For Past Month.

Editor The Herald:-The follow
ing is our honor roll for the month
of November, or third school month:
First and second grades-Eliza-
beth Bishop, Hall Brabham, Carrie
Kirkland, William Felder,> Kather-
inc Finley, Herbert Ehrhardt, J. D.
Dannelly, Stafford Hartz, Janette
Brown, Homer Mitchum, Geneva XII
nard, Dannelly Brabham, Carlisle
Roberts, Olive Kinard, Gladys Kearse,
Sarah Coggins.
Fifth grade-Dorothy Nixon.
Sixth grade-Cecil Kirkland.
Seventh grade-Mary Louise Eel
der, Katherine Roberts.
Ninth Wilhelmina McKen-
zie.
Tenth grade-Zeita 'Planer.
L. E. KIRBY,
Principal Ehrhardt High School.>
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
HONOR ROLL OLAR SCHOOL.
List of Scholars Who Have Made An
Average Of 90 or Above.

The following is the honor roll of
the Olar school for the month of
November. Students who have made
an average of 80 and above on each
subject are due this credit. A gen.
eral average of 80 is not sufficient.
The first name under each grade is
first honor, second name second hon
or, etc.
First grade, class Of 50-Mamie
Nell Still, Irene Chitty, Grace Kearse,
Willis Creech, Juanita Morris, Al
pha Lee Lawhern, H. c. Johns, Aza
Lee Still, Florence Sanders.
Advanced first grade, class of 10
Florence Sanders, Daisy Aver.
Second grade, class of 34-Lois
Sanders, Gertrude Morris, Aylmer
Grey, Marion Brabham, Merdrue
Creech, Myra Johns, Lois Creech,
Murrice Cave, Walker Collins, Roy
Collins, Adolphus Layne
Third grade, class of 23-Henry
Homer Kearse, Maude Aver, Eunice
Morris, Durward Cooke, Eugene
Creech, Chas. Stone, Malcolm Draw
dy, Omega Sanders, Blanche McDan-
iel, Virginia HERS, Henry Cave.
Fourth grade, class of 25-Pauline
Peeler, Helen Ritter, Irene Laird, Ma
omi Fail, Willie Cave, Ruth San
ders, O.. Creech.
Fifth grade, class of 19-Jack Har-
ris, Jearod Ritter, Walter Brabham,
Austin Wiegand, Vernon Creech, Ho-
mer Cave, Asbury Kirkland, Murry
Connolly.
Sixth grade-Louise Kearse, Will
ma Morris, Lucille Wiegand, Esther
Sanders, Carolyn Brabham, Hazel
Ritter, Ally Gray, Willie D. High
tower, Ava Platts, Earle Still.
Seventh grade Sanders,
Blanche Brabham, Edna Proveaux,
Jink Lynes, Willard Barker, Carrie
Belle Mccormack, Agnes Jamison
Mobley, Cleo Creech, Cluster Morris.
Eighth grade, class Of 15-Mildred
Cooke, Susie Creech, Urban Milhous,
Myrtle Barker, William Sanders.
Ninth grade, class Of 20-Juanita
Neeley, Maude Morris, Inez Kirkland,
Merrill Johns, Edward Kearse, Mar
guerite Cooke.
Tenth grade, class Of S-Edna
Thain, Girlee Barker, Russell Brown
ing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
What the Boil Weevil Does.

Mr.. Thomas Aver, of Furman,
Hampton county, recently visited rel
atives at his old home here for sew
eral days. Mr.. Aver states that last
year he gathered Is bales of cotton
from 60 acres Of land, while this
year, due mostly to the boil weevil,
he made 27 bales on As acres of the
same land, and put more work on it
and used more fertilizer to the acre.
The boil weevil in that section last
year was about as it is around here
this year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
Bamberg, S. c.. Dec. 8. 10,

Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 8, 1919.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me big doll, tea
set, basket ball and a big carrige.
and piano and some fire works.
That is all want, but bring my little
sister a doll and carriage and piano
Santa Clause, I am in the fourth
grade. Well, that is all for this
Christmas, Your little friend,
GLADYS PADGETT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 5, 1919.

Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 5, 1919.
Dear Santa Clause:
I would love for you to bring me
bicycle; 1 want a bell on it. Please
bring me a pair of boy scout gloves.
1 want that soldier set in Mr.. Hoff-
mans window. And also some sky
rockets and some romancandles and
five-inch fire crackers and some three
inch fire crackers, four-inch and g
inch. And about Csc worth Of torpe-
dos. 1 will close, with many thanks.
CLEMENT McEACHERN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
Embree, S. c., Dec. 8, 1919,

Epbree, S. c., Dec. 8, 1919.
Dear Old Santa:
There is three little children at our
home, two girls and one Boy. We are
small girls just started to school. We
want you to please see if you can
find us each a big doll and a tea set
and a black board and some fruit
and candy if you can spare that much.
Robert is a small boy, he wants Old
Santa to please bring him a Teddy
Bare and a train and a track and
would like if he could find him a
small bank to save his money and
some fruits and candys.
Ruby, Pearl and Robert Carter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 8, 191!

Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 8, 1919.
Dear Santa Clause:
I am going to write you and tell
you what 1 want for Christmas. I
want a card case, ruby ring, wrist
watch and a pair Of kid gloves and,
of course, some fruit and fire works,
and a box of candy. Well, I will
close, hoping to get these things on
Christmas night. With lots of love
and kisses from your little girl,
SALLIE DELL WALKER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
Cadet Officers Entertain.

A very pleasant social occasion was
the banquent Saturday evening given
by the cadet officers of Carlisle school.
Those present were: Misses Ida
Brabham, Virginia Folk, Helen Free,
Theresa Fowler, Natalie Hooton, Eli
leen Hunter, Katherine Klein, Julia
Price, Miriam Utsey, Mary Francis
Walker, Louise Virgins and Maggie
Zeigler; Captains Sanders, Youmans,
Snyder, Smith; Lieuts. Manship, Cau-
sey, Shealey, Mase, Hill, Lang, Lide,
PEBBLES, and Horne, and Major Dun
can.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. Z, 1919.

Bamberg, S. c., Dec. Z, 1919.
Dear Santa Clause:
I want you to bring me a doll ba-
by, a doll cradle, a trunk and a stove,
and some fruit and candy and nuts
and anything that you can spare. l
am little girl seven years old and
go to school and am in the first grade
and I will say goodbye; be shure
and come Please remember my lit
tie baby sister. ELMA BEARD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-11
Govan, S. c., Dec. 8,

Govan, S. c., Dec. 8, 1919.
Dear Santa Clause:
am little boy six years old. 1 am
going to school. I study hard. 1 am
in the first grade. Please bring me
a tricycle., stopper gun, some fire
works, some fruit of all kinds, some
candy and nuts. Please, Santa
Clause, don't forget 1ny two little
brothers. They are not old enough
to write; their names are Russell
and David Heckle. I am your little
friend, GARY WILLIAMS.