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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

Abbeville, S. &C., Dec. Ia, 1922.
Dear Santa Claus, .
am a little girl eleven years
old, I will be twelve on Christmas
Day.
I go to Sharon school and I want
to tell you that we r going to
have a Christmas tree at ou1
school house Thursday night and
want you to be sure to be down fol-
it.
want you to bring me a cap,
sweater, tablet and pencil and all
kinds Of fruits, nuts and fire works.
i will see you at the Christmas
tree.
Mary Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

Donalds, S. c., Dec. Is, 1922.
Dear Old Santa,
This is the same little boy not
any change in me only just one
year older and l haven't killed any
more black cats. Don't you think I
am old enough for you to bring me
just a tiny bit more than you did
last year because / think 1 am a
resl good little boy. I was big
enough to keep the boogers off
of mama when papa was in Char
lotte.
Can't you bring me a little train
land a little watch. I think the kind
that will just run when I run will
do for this time. Please remember
papa and mama and my little sis
tiers, BY all mean don't forget my
Aunt Annie down at the hospital.
She says all in the world she wants
is just one great big old fat bald
headed railroad man that has just
lots Of money and a Ford strip
down.
/ will hang my ragged stocking
Fn the corner so you can put some
thing in it if it does fall out 7 will
find it.
Roddy Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18
good because it is just about ii

good because it is just about time
for you to come.
i am not going to be greedy
this time. Please bring me a doll
with curly hair. I wanted one last
Christmas and you disappointed
me. I want a few fireworks, a little
ring, if you can't bring me a nice
one just stop by the Ten Cents
store and get me one.
Do remember Aunt Allie and
everybody, especially all of the
sick people.
Il will try and hang my stocking
in the corner, that is if I can find
n with a foot in it. 1t may be
that mama has n with a foot in il
and if she hasn't I will hang W
papa's sock.
With love,
Blanch Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18
LETTERS TO SANTA

Ahbeville, S. c., Dec. 9, 1922.
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl 7 years old and
in the second grade and very good
indeed. I want you I'd bring me a
doll, doll carriage, a black board
and lots of fruit, nuts and candies.
I wont ask you for much, for I
don't want you to forget my little
sister, "Mutt."
Beatrice Blanchett.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

Donalds, S. c., Dec. IA, 1922.
Ny dear old Santa,
! do wonder if you can come to
Zee all Of us little bad kids cause
here + lota Of us up in this coun-
ny, more little bad girls up here
han you can shake a stick at, but
pc are trying our hardest to be
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

A winter thought for the farm
ers not in the cooperatives: Why
stay out in the cold?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

Abbeville, S. &C., Dec. IA, 1922.
Dear Santa,
It has been almost a year since
you were here, I hope you haven't
forgotten US, You will find US on
Mr.. John Penney's place this year.
/ know money is scarce so I am
not going to ask for much, but
please bring me a. doll if you can
and lots of nice candy, fruit and
nuts and any thing else you think a
little girl eight years old will like.
Please remember my little sister
she is four years old and is anxious
for a rubber doll.
"A; little friend,
Thelma Ramey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18
Spartanburg Leads in Ginning.

Spartanburg, Dec. 14.-Informa-
ton received from the department
Of agriculture in Washington places
the cotton ginnings for Spartan
burg county prior to December 1
at 53,721 bales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18
Iva, S. c., Dec. 10, 1922

Iva, S. c., Dec. 10, 1922.
Dear Santa,
Please bring US a doll a piece
and any thing you want to bring.
Don't forget our cousin, Grace, at
Abbeville bring her something nice.
Santa, our dear old grandpa lives
at Harper's Ferry. Bring him some
thing and don't forget ma and pa.
Your little friends,
Mozell, Parnee and Beatrice
Simmons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

- Donalds, S. G., Dec. IA, 1922.
Dear Santa,
Here comes another little Smith
girl just seven years old and a right
good little girl. I hope you think
am good enough to bring me a few
little things. l would like to have a
curly headed doll and a doll bed
because Gus bed we sleep in is pack
ed full Of other little girls. Do
bring me some fire works and any
thing else when you divide with the
other little girls.
I want you to visit all of the lit
tie folks and some of the big ones
too, especially Aunt Annie at the
Hospital. Just take her some pea
nuts because I think she is a little
greedy this Christmas any way.
Alpha Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 10, 1922.
Dear Santa,
I will write and tell you what
want you to bring me. / want a
doll carriage, tea-set and cook
stove. I already have a doll and she
is so fat she burst every dress
make for her.
I am in the fourth grade and ]
must be a bad girl or else my teach.
er thinks so, but I think l am get.
ting along fine in my lessons.
I will tell you how I look. / have
red hair and cat eyes, so you know
how mean I am because I have RED
hair and folks say that red haired
people are high tempered. I have &
red skin and freckles and I'm pref.
ty ugly / tell you.
We r going to have a Christ.
mas tree at the Sharon schoo,
house On Thursday night and L ex'
pect to see you there.
My teachers name Is Miss Nc.
Lendon. I think she is mesn to me,
but she is not / just think so.
I must stop.
Your little friend,
Sybel Campbell, Sharon school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18

Abbeville, S. c., Dec. ID, 1922.
Dear Old Santa,
I am a little boy ten years old and
I want you to bring me a rifle
and a box Of cartridge, so I can go
hunting on Christmas Day.
] would also like to have some
fruits, nuts, candy and lots Of fire
works.
Al little friend,
j. B. Wilson, Sharon School.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-18
Abbeville, Dec. IA, 1922.

Abbevllae, Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a big wagon and
a little gypsy wagon and plenty of
fire works Of all kinds and fruits,
candies and don't forget my little
brother, Jack. Bring him a tri-
cycle and a little al and plenty OF
fire works and fruits and candies
Henry and Jack Whaley.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
Youthful Foresight.

One Of the diminutivc flower
maidenS at a school fcte attended
by the queen mother Of England
was both pretty and plump, and
when her majesty stopped for an
instant to smile down upon her,
what did she do but put up her
wee mouth for a kiss, which she
received.
Molly!' gaSped her astonishcd
mother, after the distinguished
visitor had passed on, chow could
youY'
Molly gave a good reason. 81
fought, " she said ;" it 'ud be in
terestin' to tell my gran 'chil-
dren. christian Herald.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
1t Broke His Fall.

Nose Lightfoot, one Of the best
bod carriers on the job, lost his
footing and fell to the street, four
stories below.
Nose lit on his head, struck the
cement pavement, and Wen {
through to the basement.
When the foreman went to the
basement, expecting to find Nose
cold and stiff, he met Nose com
ing up the steps.
Great Scott, man, aren't you
killed." he cried.
"No," said Nose, busting off
his clothes. 81 guess dat concrete
pavement musta broke nah fall. y
Youngstown Telegram.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
Sense and Nonsense
Too Thrifty to Wed.

She was "A comeIy widow and,
moreover, she was Scotch. She
mourned Macintosh, her late hus-
band, for lS months, and then
from flock Of suitorS chose hon
est, homeIy MacIntyrc for her see
ond.
"I'm not guild enough for ye,
dear" he whispered. "What for
did ye choose me DOT o sac
mony2"
"Ah, wcel, We Sc, your names
MacIntyre."
eyes, but" began the bcwiId-
cred suitor.
can We KEN" finished the wild
ow, all my linens marked Mel :
that why, Donald. Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
The Deadlier Variety.

She was paying in to the bank
the first installment of her salary.
On the deposit slip were the
words "checks, " currency" and
specie. y Opposite the first and
second, which presented no diff
Guilty, she wrote in the amount.
And opposite the third, after a lit
tie coy hesitation, she wrote the
word female. "-Wheeler's Mag
aZine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
CLARK " SAVIDGE.
Commissioner Of Public Lands
NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LANDS

~ licI VI Rhbb VI DJhItl LINN 4lE8
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. Thai
ON Tuesday, the End day Of January
1923, between the hours Of ten o'giOC,
I'm the forenoon aud four o'clock IN the
afternoon, commencing at ten O'clOuK
I'm the forenoon Of said day, in front Of the
main entrance door TO the County Court
House In the city Of Seattle county OF
King state Of Washington. either By
the County Auditor of sid county or by
.u member Of ihu Board Of state Land
Commissioners Of the state Of Wash.
lngtOn, the following described state
lands, together with the improvements
situated thereon, viii be sold at public
auction TO tho highest bidder therefor
tO.wit;
NOTE--No one except citizens Of the
unit"d states, or persons who have De.
ciarrd their Intention to become such,
can purchase state lands,
Application No. ll66l
SEA Of NEA Of section %, township
22 north, range east, w. NJ contain
Ing 10 acres, more or less according to
the government survey thereof ap-
praised at $l,SOOOO.
said lands win be sold for not less
Than the appraised value above stated
and upon the terms and conditions fol.
Terms and Conditions of sale-Not
loss than onc-tcnth Of the purchase price
must be paid ut the time OF sale TO tho
officer making the Has. The purchaser,
If he b" not the owner Of the improve
mcnts, must forthwith pay to the officer
making the sale the full amount Of the
appraised value of the improvements, as
above stated Onu-tCnlh Of the purchase
price must he paid annually thereafter
with interest on all deferred payments
at the rate Of six per Contum per Hnnum,
together with accrued interest on any
balance at the same rate: Provided,
That any purchaser may make fun pay
mcnt OF principal. interest aud statutory
fees at any time and obtain deed or
state patent. The purchaser Of land
containing timber or other valuable
materials is prohibited by law from
cutting or removing any such timber or
materials without first obtaining cor
sent of The Commissioner Of Public
lands, or the board, until the fun
amount of the purchase price has been
paid and deed issued.
All sales of state lands are made sub
JccL to the reservation Of oils, gases
coal, ores, minerals and fossils of every
name, kind and description, and to the
additional terms and conditions pre-
scribcd in tbs act of the Legislature APP
proved March 20, 1907, being section
of chapter 2bG of the Laws OF 1907.
Said land will be sold subject to the
terms, conditions and reservations or
chapter 1903 Of the Session Laws Of 1871.
relating to easements for right-of-way
and the carrying Of timber, stone, min
erals and other products over the same
The above described lands are offered
Tor sale IN pursuance of an order Of the
Board of State Land commissioners, and
ned BY the Commissioner OF Public
Lands of the State OF Washington now
on file in the office of the county auditor
of said county
CLARK V. SAVIpGE,
missioner of Public Lands
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
The Longer the Fewer.

"Now is time to get your life in
surcd, young man. The longer
you delay it, the higher your prem
iums will be-" 81 know that,
but the longer ! wait, the fewer
premiums | will have to pay
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
Large Can be Small.

Hotel Guest Ito waiter)-Do
call that a large portion?
Waiter-Yes, sir; you have no
idea how small a large portion can
be at present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
Robert D. Hamlin, Attorney,
sos Arctic Bldg, Seattle.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON. FOR KING COUNTY.
In Probate, No. 31066.

Notice of Hearing Final Report
and Petition for Distribution.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Adelaide L. Bamgrass, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ell
len d. Shea, administrators Of the
estate Of Adelaide &. Baumgrass,
deceased, has fled in the ofie Of
the clerk of said court her final re-
port and petition for distribution,
asking the court to settle said re
port, distribute the property to the
persons thereto entitled and to dis
charge said administrators and
that said report and petition will
be heard on the Sth day of Deem
Der, 1929, at $3.50 a. III, at the
court room of the probate depart
ment of said court.
Dated this Sth day of November,
1922.
Date of first publication, Novem-
Der 10. 1929.
Date of last publication, No
vember "a, 1929
GEORGE A. GRANT,
Clerk of said court.
By H. G. GORDON,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
leave for Seattle
WEST PASS

TRANSPORTATION co.
Office Pier Phone Elliott $3.50
n. c. CHRISTENSEN, MsR. SEATTLE, WASH.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
OUR ICE CREAM PARLOR is

the one welcome spot when you
get the ice cream hunger these
days. We handle only the best
and sell by the dish, pint, quart,
gallon, or freezer full. Just
think of MIDDLING'S. Blk. I'll.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-01
TAHLEQUAH FERRY

V'JVVUIH Il7IVN + VTIJT
Daily Service Between
Point Deance and Tahlequah
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-02
POPE DISREGARDS
DENOMINATIONS
Aged Servant Installed as His
Housekeeper and Ward
robe Maid. 80

ROME, June Pope Plus
had disregarded the conventions
of centuries by Installing his old
servant, Signora Linda, within
the precincts of his arartmen
appointing her his housekeepeT
and wardrobe maid, says the
Giorna1e D. Italia.
Signora Linda, who has been
with the Ratti family for forty
years, watched at the death bed
of the mother of Plus while he
was absent in Poland and
after the death OF her mis-
tress retired to a convent in
Milan Under his appointm emf
as cardinal, Plus quickly called
her to govern his household, and
after only seven months as car
dina1 he was elected pope.
Upon his elevation, Signora
Linda prepared to return to the
convent. but she was summoned
to Rome and installed by the pope
in charge of his wardrobe, tc
which she adds many other du-
ties, ordering the frugal meals for
the pope, and his secretaries, over
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-02
SINNERS CAUGHT WHILE
SEARCHING FOR BANDIT

George Nngg and Louie Nevik
of Bethlehem mine are prisoners
in the county Jail awaiting a pre-
1iminary hearing before a local
magistrate on charge of yiolat-
ing the State Prohibition Law by
having moonshine still and mash
III their possession.
The men were arrested yester-
day afternoon by county officers
whe were searching homes in that
vicinity for the masked men who
shot Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence o. Nc
Vey in their home near Worth
ington, yesterday morning.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Bartho-
low found the still and mash
while searching the shanty occu-
pied by the two men. The still
and samples of the mash were
brought to the city with the pris-
oners, and the rest of the mash
destroyed.
The men were unable to give
$1,000 bonds for their appearance
for preliminary hearings on the
charge and were jailed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-02
Special tices

$sttrrict3 ID the u 8 81
197 The said Union District has
no indebte dness ell her ended or
otherwise, nj has The Gounty Of
Marion any ind btednes 81 lacg
bonded or otherwfses and the said
Union District Is aut horizsd by
law to borrow by the slance 81
said bonds up to i've per cen ufnE
El59e9 of Its total va IIat On.
Bids must be al dressed 90 1see
n. Satterfeld. Clerk Of the Count
Court of Marion County. air
mont, West Virginia, endorsed
Bid for Permanent Enlp rovsd
Road Bonds in Union Distrtct,
and accompanied by csrtffied
check payable to j ID 4. Ghafl ton.
Sheriff of said Marion Countys
West Virginia. for a sum quaa 10
two per centun Sec} 81 OF the
amount of the bid
No bid for less than par be-
considered.
The right reserved to reset
any and all bids.
Further informat Hon u to this
bond issue may be- had by appiiea.
ton to the UNDERSIGNED
Dated June list. 81
LEE NJ. SAs,TIfEsRFsTE s1D
Clerk of the County Court OF s;Si
ion County, F'afrnaont Vest Viz
ginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-02

IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY
DISTRICT ROAD HIGHWAY AND
STREET BONDS FOR UNION
DISTRICT, MARION COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA.
| At a regular session of the
County Court OF Marion County,
West Virginia. held on the 9th
day of February, 1922, an order
was made and entered OF record,
authorizing a vote to be taken by
the legal voters of Union District.
Marion County, upon the issuance
and sale OF Three Hundred and
Ninety-One Thousand (S391, 000)
of bonds Of said District, known as
County-District. Highway and
Street Bonds and directing that
an election be held in said Union
District on the 18th day Of April
1922, for the purpose of determin-
ing whether said bond issue
should be authorized or rejected.
The returns of said eledion,
Leld on that date, show that One
Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty
One votes were cast for and Five
Hundred and Ninety-Six votes
were cast against the said bond
Issue; so that more than three
lllLuS aAo-ci VI luS FOLSAo foSAAo
at said election voted in favor Of
the issuance OF said bonds.
The County Court of said Ma
rion County, West Virginia, has
caused to be transmitted to me a
duly certified copy Of all the or
ders, proclamations, notices, adv
yertisements. affidavits, and re-
cord Of all the proceedings con-
nected with or pertaining to said
bond issue. have examined the
same and it is my opinion that the
said bond issue is regular and all
the proceeding in compliance with
the law. + therefore approve the
validity of said bonds as provided
by chapter 81 Acts of the Iegfs-
lature 1917. 80, ~
Attorney General State of West
Va, Charleston. West Virginia.
May 81, 1921.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-02
Padio Popa12 Miniatures FYeaEs, Fashions PoyaIfI

~
"a Miniatures. freaks, new fashions
Radio IS getting its quota. just
as other popular innovations have
had theirs
There IS still question as &c
who. has the smallest radio SET.
And while the discussion RACES.
more Smallest radio sets crop up
Among the latest is the NINA.
ture made by Allen Turner. Los
Angeles newspaper artist. 1t
/ covers the tip OF his finger.
Turner says he has heard con
scerts and lectures with his radio
cricket" broadcast from as far as
so miles off!
). -. Ring Set
z William H. Rief OF Manasghan
N. r., comes forth with his ring
radio recover. Everythng's mount
ed on brass ring-except the teAe
phone receivers.
But Sidney Kasindorf of New
York, says his little safety razor
set is most practicable Of all min
iatures Besides the receiving ap
paratus. he has a buzzer connec-
ton and battery to test the crystal
He has heard WIZ at Newark dts
tinctly-
Among the freaks displayed re
gently at the radio show in New
York, Miss Winifred Lockhart
Wills had three. On her finger wa
a. ring crystal receiving set. Be
tween two fingers she held
5cigaret radio set and from her neck
hung necklace set.
Cigaret, Too
as The cigaret set contained COM
splete receiving apparatus insfd
and reaching out from one END
were two stretches of wire-tn
jantenna-1ike an ants feelers.
Fashion also claims part IN tn
development OF radio toward gen
teral popularity The radio CARTE
isn't new. Miss Wills has produce
the radio neckl&cH.
From Los Angeles comes Mis-
Pamela Rains with herr, radio
.plionolter," COMPUTATION lamp
and radio set. It's shaped like
parlor lamp ca nbe covered over
for use as an electric light. or VIII
cover up can be manipulated 10
receiving broadc concerts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-02
SpeciaI tices

Zone THOUSAND Dollars each and
Bond 1ses for Five Hundred Doll
lars, June j., - Q.
! Bonds Il 81 70 i 95 inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each and
Bond 1916 for FIVE Hundred Dol
lars, June L, a1941-
Bonds 1877 to 212 Inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each and
Bond 213 for Five HupSrsd Dol
lars, June i, 1912
Bonds PA to $50 inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each June
L. 1913.
Bonds 231 to 24s inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each. and
Bond 249 for Five Hundred Dol
lars, June /, 1914.
Bonds $50 TO 269 inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each, June
i, 1945.
Bonds 270 to ESQ inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each ane
Bond $50 for Five Hundred Dol
lars, June 1, 1916.
Bonds POI and 81 inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each. June
1,'1e47.
Bonds So to 3as inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each and
Bond 334 for Five Hundred Dol
lars, June 1. 1913.
Bonds 335 to 35s inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each, June
1, 1919.
One Thousand Dollars each, June
1, 1850.
Bonds 3s4 to 400 inclusive for
One Thousand Dollars each and
Bond 401 for Five Hundred Doll
lars, June L, 1851
Said bonds shall be issued and
dated as of the first day of June,
1922 and shall bear interest at the
rate of five and one-half per cent
C5J2 Cd J per annun1, payable semi
annually and shall be payable to
the bearer at the office of the
Treasurer of the. State Of West
Virginia, in tsae City of Charleston,
or the National City Bank of New
York City, in the State of New
York in annual serial installmeHtS
within from one to twenty-nine
years from their date, shall show
on their face their serial numbers
respectively and the date on which
they shall be paid and the interest
thereof shall be payable at the
office of the said Treasurer of the
state OIL west virginia. o. Sdlu
National City Bank of New York,
and shall be evidenced by coupons
attached to said bonds, which shall
be executed by the fac-simile sig
nature of the President and the
Clerk of this Court. Said bonds
shall recite that failure to present
for payment when due shall stop
future payment Of interest there
on.
The County Court OF Marion
County is authorized by law to
include in it's annual levy for road
purposes the amount required for
interest on said bonds, together
with an additional fund as sink
ing fund sufficient to pay off said
bonds serially by the expiration of
thirty years. The total valuation
OF taxable property in Union Dis.