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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10

Dear Santa | am goiing to rite you
so you. VIII know what | want YOU TO
bring me this xmas hope you get this
letter | am wrighting you. my name
IL Lester Combes live on u ST, s. r..
s24. 20 TO school my teachers name
If Miss Mary Ringer. Santa here IL
what want this xmas one package
of fire crackers cky rocket roman
candles and lots Of nuts and candy and
Santa il you have an extra bicycle
please bring me one and win help
you get ii cut of your sleigh when
you get here II will take one large
enough for year old boy will close
and mail your letter and get ready
ion school | pray Jesus will be with
you this Xmas.
Lester Combs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Dear santa claus

Dear santa claus -
Surely you will not forge, me. I am
a little girl will be years old the
2lst day OF December ann In the third
grade Santa. | Sc, that WcStheimer
and Daube have the most beautiful
shoes. would love for you to bring
me u pair also the new state hardware
has the pretiiest dolls please bring me
one 20 that is all dear santa. will go
with best wishes and merry Christ.
mas tn all
SADIE BELtE oDoM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10

Dear Santa Claus
/ am a little girl six years old and
In the first grade at school. want the
same things that Effie wants except
the basket ball and / want doll table
that | saw at Westheimer and Daube
store. Please bring mama . watch from
Riegelman's and bring daddy anything
that you have left and don't need.
am your little friend.
LENA NAE SULLIVAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Dear Old santa.

Dear old santa:
am a little girl 4 years old Have
brown eyes and light curly hair and
fair completed and ann considered n
nice little girl among all my playmatcs
have no bothers or sisters but am
very nice to my mother and father and
| want q sleepy doll and doll buggy
that is all | will ask Tor.
BE sure to come to my house, Santa
Eucline Butler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Dear Santa Claus:

ain six years old. Please bring me
sleepy doll, doll bed 4 stove and some
candy. Please do no forget any little
children. | guess you are going TO some
in your airplane this year. hope next
year you can come in your slegih. Yours
truly.
= Bonnie Mae Gaines.
. r. S, oh yes, / want some dishes too.
ID
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10

Dear santa
l am six years old and In the first
grade. | know Mr WeslheimOr and
naube has the prettiest little suits,
Please bring me suit and also the
new Stnte hardware has the eutest
little wagons and coasters. will be
glad Of either. Please bring me one
Merry Christmas to Santa and all.
HENRY ODOM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me some peanut candy
a doll and book case. | have been good
most " the time. every enc cries some.
times don't they santa think OF YOU
lots and | hope YOU do the same.
SERENA ANN RISER.
=. $. I live close to woodford and just
60 To woodford aud turn the corner
and Il is a white house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Dear Old Santa:

As 1t is getting about time for you
70 come again | thought that would
write YOU letter | am a little boy II
years old am in the fifth grade like
TO go 10 school very much.
Santa l thought | would write you
and tell you how pleased | would be
If you would bring me one Of those nice
new bicycles saw down town as /
so for To walk to school and Santa also
bring me a fountain pen that l saw in
Ringer Drug Store and Santa | have
two little brothers pleas bring them
some nice candy and some new shoes
like mine and also don't forget mama.
Wen Santa Clause | must go. Best
wishes to dear old santa claus and a
merry Xmas to the Ardmoreite.
Your friend.
t. Leonard LSs o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10

Dear Santa Claus
/ am u little girl eight years old.
am In the third grade ut school. / am
am doing fine.
Dear Santa. rs II is nearly time for
you to come again. | want to tell you
what want. want u great big sleepy
doll with curly hair doll buggy and
a set of dishes just like the ones | saw
In baby land at Westheimer and Daube
store and II you can spare IL want
a basket ball saw at Herd Bailey Co.
Hdw. Co. | want some oranges, apples
and nuts and candy. Hoping you see
III to bring all OF these things. | am
EFFIE LEE SULLIVAN.
,lj Sixth avenue, northeast
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Dear Santa Claus:
Dear Santa CLAUS:


! am II years old and a good little
girl am in the Sth grade | wus raised
in Oklahoma and like II fine.
/ thought | would write you in time
II is about time for you to come l live
only about 10 miles from Ardmore and
my father has many friends there. Ny
father has been u reader of the Ard.
moorelte for many years and | thought
! would tell YOU II you don't give all
your presents away before you get to
me please send me one OF those beau.
tiful wrist watches Rcigelman Jewery
Company has.
Santa, the New State Hardware has
the prettlest dolls | ever looked at
viii YOU please send me one II IL isn't
TO much but Santa please give all the
poor little girls some pretty presents
and the little crippled girls some pres
ents too first.
Well Santa. won't keep you waiting
TO long so | vii close Please come to
see US and remember me.
STELLA HAMMER,
Brock, Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
.pear Old Santn:

Dear Old Santa:
! have been good hoy | am years
cid and ! want u football and pair OF
boxing gloves and some oranges and
apples and some fire crackers. Do not
forget the poor little girls and boys.
Your little friend.
Ira King
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10

Dear Santa Claus
| am little boy six years cid
started TO school this year. Please
bring me big engine. big teddy bear
tnd sor,c marbles, also some fruit aud
candy Good bye.
Your friend
THOMAS GLASS, Jr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Dear Santa.

Dear Santa:
i am u little girl eight years old and
l 10 TO school at the Washington
school. Santa, Will tell you what I
want. | want a basket ball and a pair
of skates and ! want candy and nuts
and fruits.
Leola McDougle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Dear Santa

Dear Santa.
| am years old am in the second
grade | want horn and box OF candy
and u watch. This is all want think
Santa, remain your friend.
Billy Johnson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Leola McDousle
Dear santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
have three brothers and would
Ike H. Il. gun football for my
brother and would like National
Cap pistol and lot Of caps too That
In all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10

Dear santa:
| am a little girl years old. / do
not go to school and l will tell you
what | want little iron and ironboard
and a little wash board and little
wash tub and / want candy and fruits
and that Is all.
Juanita McDougle
My dear old Santa:
l have been good boy around home
and have tried to be good boy at
school. | have been going to Sunday
school ever Sunday for two months.
l hope you shall think | have been
good enough for you to visit me Christ
mas eve. and II you do please bring
me Il bicycle, a football and a cap gun
and some caps. You may bring candles,
fruits and nuts with you.
ours lYovingly.
Lee Gillian.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am u little boy years old and in
the first grade in school and am learn
ing fast | will tell you what | would
like for you to bring me xmas. would
like foot ball and packet knife and
story book and some candy fruits.
love you dear Santa.
l.. Is. Mckinney, Jr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
From your friend
Burnitt

Dear Santa Claus:
| viii not ask Tor much this Christ.
mas. | want a doll with long. black
curly hair that | saw In Westhcimers
and Il has sleepy eyes, fruits. nuts and
candy.
Your friend
JCEL SAPPENFIELp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24

saihs. three piece rain vision windshield with
rain visor and automatic windshield cleaner:
Jeweled elght-day clock; door locks and door
pockets.
Tho coupe has a parcel compartment be-
hind the drivers seat. with space under
the rear deck for luggage OF large size. Ine
seat for the fourth passenger Is I'm reality
q comfortable chair, with padded arms seat
and back. The two auxiliary seats IN the
sedan are also noted for their comfort. Up
holstery Is OF mohair velvet plush, with top
lining and floor carpets to match. Tie
chassis Is OF 1875 Inch wheelbaSe and powered
with the % horse power detachable head
Studebaker built motor.
Speclal-Slx closed include the five
passenger sedan and the four passenger
coupe, both with 30 horse power Detachable
head studbaker built motor and 1i9 inch
whecibase.
Light-six closed cars include the five pas
senger sedan and the two passenger coupe
roadster. Both equipped with eight ia y
clock thief proof Transmission lock: cowl
ventilstor; eide coach lamps: door locks:
rain visor windshield wiper and other etr1k-
ing features. The sedan Is upholstered In
mohair velvet plush matching in color and
design tho floor carpets and top lining Tho
four doors swing wide open. There are Ia
side locks three doors, with an outside
lock on the right hand front door SLY
roller curtains are provided
Tho coupe roadster is upholstered In rert-
ine leather. II has ample room under the
rear deck for luggage. Both sedan ard
coupe roadster bodies are mounted upon
the iight-six chassis with liz inch wheel
base and 40 horse power detachable head
motor Of exclusive Studebaker design.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
sTUDEBAKER.

The latest Developments In the art OF the
coach are visible In the Studebnker exhibit.
Although casual glance reveals the beauty
OF line and finish OF these Studebaker cars,
II requires more thorough inspection and
comparison TO appreciate fully tho standards
Of quality and skin maintained in the body
construction OF the various models The
studebaker line OF closed cars IL noted, too
for its unusual completeness. with six body
models mounted upon the big-six, speclal-sIx
and light-stx chassis.
Big six models include the four passenger
coupe and the passenger sedan CSpe--
ciaD which is making it's first appearance at
the show. Equipment all big-six closed
models includes exhaust heater. thief proof
transmission lock: ventilator in cogl; mas
siye headlights and artistic side coach lamps
courtesy light; corner reading lights with a
dome light, In addition. I'm the sedan; auto
matte window regulators;. silk roller cur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
COAST TO COAST
IN WILLYS-kNIGHT

while transcontinental trips are no
longer a novelty. they will remain a
worthy test OF the performance OF any
motor car" says w. Walter Moore of
Los Angeles. Cal. who leaves New York
this week on his return to the Pacific
Coast. 1t was almost an accident that
started him East In Mrs. Moore's
Willys-Knight coupe instead OF his own
touring car OF different and more ex-
pensiva make. And he has not yet
stopped talking of the remarkable per-
Torrance OF the famous WillyS-knight
coupe on this overland Journey
Moore Is a motorist enthusiast with
years of experience. lie has owned and
driven ninety-two different cars which
have included nearly every make. Moore
and "A friend had planned their trans
continental trip in his big touring car.
but II was not available when the day
scheduled for the start came and rather
than delay the trip Moore decided at
the last moment to use his wife's coupe
The actual running time between Los
Angeles and Chicago, the FIRST leg Of
the trip, was eight and one half days
of daylight travel. From there on to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
Up in the Air.
A ONE ACT PLAY.

"a ~ m LA
THE PLOT-It was the plan OF the
Automobile Merchants Association
TO send nine of its members and
some newspaper men TO Albany by
hydro-airplane to invite Gov. Miller
TO the Closed Car Show.
THE AcTION-Thc plane made the
trip to Albany and return. but with
only two of the automobile dealers
and no newspaper men.
THE HEROES--Glenn A. Tisdale.
president of the Franklin Motor
Car Company OF New York. and
Harry. CASTOR. president of the
Lexington Motor Car Company of
New York.
"A NEAR HERO-Lee J. Eastman,
president OF the Packard Motor
Car Company OF New York. who
said to Tisdale upon the latter's re-
turn Now that you are back
safely, ] wish had gone, too"
THE VILLAIN-"Doc' Crane, who
said he had the obituaries writ
ten and nothing happened.
THE CHORUS-Newspaper men,
who said they would have gone
II they had not been SO busy get
ting material together to give the
Closed Car Show a great send off.
THE PRESS AGENT-"Eddie" Eek
hart. who says things went
smoother on the trip than he had
expected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
MOTOR CAMPING
HAS Big BOOM
In Many Sections Remarkable
Accommodations for Tour
lists Are Now Available.

''The time is not far distant when
cvey city in the country will have a
municipal motor camp.
THE fact that 900 cities now have
municipal motor camp sites constitutes
ono of the greatest tributes to the auto
mobile as factor in helping American
citizens to see their country first"
Thus c. J. Nephler. general sales man
ager OF the Oakland Motor Car Com
pany, sums up the benefit of tho auto
mobile as a means of transcontinental
travel as well as the shorter summer
trip, which have grown in vogue ire
mcndously in the United States.
THE 800 cities having municipal
motor camp sites are performing q SER
vice for transcontinental motorists and
for those taking shorter automobile
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24

more camped IN the State and national
reservations.
Just in proportion as these camp
sites increase just in that proportion
will cross-country touring and in gen.
eral long automobile touring increase.
It is not only profitable for the COM
munities to foster these camping sites
but 1t is profitable for the country as a
whole TO have our citizens see our own
country.
Another great advantage OF tho auto
mobile tour is the fact that persons
making such a journey will visit the
little byways, the little out OF the way
spots and thereby gain better lSnowl-
edge OF the country than visiting the
large centers only when travelling by
other means OF transportation. And the
health feature of being outdoors in an
automobile is not the least of the bene-
fits.
THAT this form OF travelling has
gained tremendously may he CLEANED
from tho fact that nearly 100000, 900
passengers were carried in motor cars
in 1921 as compared to little better
than 1000, 900, 900 carried on steam rail
roads,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24

New York several side trips were made.
All In all the speedometer showed q
trip OF 1859 miles on a gasoline con-
sumption OF 2il gallons and a consump-
ton of W. gallons OF oil. This is equiya-
lent to 49, miles a gallon OF gas and
S52 miles a gallon of oil.
His experience with tires was also
convincing testimonial or the balance
OF the Willys-Knight and case on tires.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
Ironing Out Fender Dents.

The greatest care must be taken in
strengthening out dents in the tenders.
IL the parts are not to assume a battered
appearance. The only satisfactory
method is ~ remove the fender and get
il on the bench. Beneath II should be
placed block of wood cut to fit snugly
the curve OF The fender, then the dents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-18
NORTH WESTMINSTER
WANTS LESS SPEED
Petitions State for Traffic Offieer-Say
Main Street Is Used as Speedway
Despite Bad Road.

WESTMINSTER, Aug 1S.-Some of
the residents of North Westminster are
thoroughly aroused over the speed men
ace. They say that their main street is
being used by autoists for a speedway
and that the lives of children and even
adults are in danger. 1t is said that
conditions have been reported to the
selectmen of Westminster, but they re-
fuse or neglect to take any action.
Friday George A. Bailey passed among
the residents for signatures to a petition
to the selectmen and if they refuse to
try and stop the speeding it will be sent
to state authorities asking that a traffic
officer be appointed who shall put a curb
on speeding autoists. w. X. Church,
first constable for the town of Westmin-
ster, has had signs painted and put up at
both ends of the village which read,
Speed limit through this village IL
miles an hour" and on several occasions
has stopped autoists who have exceeded
the speed limit taken their numbers and
warned them that if they are stopped
the second time something else will hap
pen. BY this method some of the speed
sters have been driving much slower
through the village. 1t is thought that
a few arrests followed by good, stiff
fines will have salutary effect.
Why drivers of automobiles want to
speed through North Westminster is a
hard question to answer. The road is
full of holes and driving at slow speed
affords plenty of bumps and constant
strain on springs. \ thriving village like
this one deserves a better road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-18

Gently rendered her resignation to the
creamery association.
During the time Miss Halonen has
been here she has won many honors for
the creamery and for herself, scoring high
in all butter contests with other cream
cries in the state, and three times win
ming the loving cup given by the Brattle-
boro Board of Trade to that creamery
in the county which through its improve
ments inside and outside presented the
neatest and most attractive appearance
On the first occasion when the cup was
presented the president of the Board of
Trade said: "WardsboTo has made no
improvements for the reason that there
are none to be made.
According to a statement made by a
federal dairy officer, who probably has IN
spected more creameries all over the
United States than any other man, Miss
Halonen has the cleanest creamery IN
the country. Besides putting out high
grade of butter. which has never lacked
a market, she has often utilized the but
termlik and made a delicious brand of
Dutch cheese, which has always found
a ready sale. At one time she used the
proceeds from the cheese for the purpose
of painting the outside and inside of the
creamery.
Coming here as stranger in a strange
land. having come over from Finland
only two years previous she has adapted
herself to the needs of the community in
a remarkable way and while keeping her
own work above criticism she has done
much i'm social service. During the Lib
erty Loan drive she was chairman for
the town and was instrumental in rails
ing nearly $4,000 to the credit of the
town, exceeding the quota in the last
three loans
That the resignation of Miss Halonen
was brought about is a matter of regret
to the stockholders of the creamery in
general and to many friends far and
near. 1t is gratifying to know that she
will continue to make Wardsboro her
home and will accept no position else
where at present beyond the continuance
of the chemical milk and cream testing
for the Windham County Milk Produc-
ers' association Of Brattleboro, which she
has done as a side issue since February
Ray +. Lyman of Stratton has been
engaged to succeed Miss Halonen as but
termaker and to succeed Mr.. Gleason as
manager. who also has resigned after
years of faithful service to the cream
cry association.
Mr.. Lyman needs no recommendation
to the people in this community. lie is
a sef-madc man and has held the high
est honors his native town could give He
! has endeavored to fit himself for the po-
sition he has secured and it is expected
! that he will make good. The people of
Wardsboro are glad to welcome Mr. Ly-
man and family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-18
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Ida McSIann and son of Brattle-
boro have been visiting Il week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Phelps.
Miss Estella Cook returned to her
home in Boston Friday after a number OF
weeks stay with her sister. Mrs. W. G.
Phelps
Miss Miriam Nichols went Sunday to
Clinton. Mass. to visit her cousins. She
win return home Saturday accompanied
by her cousin Miss Irene Cone.
Misses Ida. Lucille and Edith Merri-
field have returned home after spending
three weeks in Heath with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cook.
Austin Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Johnson and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Lynde and family, went on the farm
bureau trip to Amherst Wednesday.
There will be preaching in the Baptist
church Sunday Aug. 20. at go p. m,
by Rev w NJ Robinson of New York
a former pastor here. The family are
spending their vacation in Green River
occupying the Miner home.
Rev. Mr. Kemp, pastor here nine years
ago. and now in New Hampshire. his
wife and two friends, have been spending
two DAYS in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. b. Thomas and calling on old friends
and neighbors. They had been in North
field attending the meetings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-18
NEW POPE CLOSELY
WATCHES HIS COOK
Trying to Reduce Expenses of Larder
Domestic Reorganization at
the Vatican.

ROME, Aug. 1S.-A fresh and search
ing wind of inquiry and reorganization
is blowing through the vatican with the
advent of the new pope, and some of the
old-established dependents of the pal
ace, who are very numerous, find it alto
gether too bracing to be pleasant. Plus
N comes of practical and prosperous
bourgeois stock, and feels himself per-
fectly competent to look into even the
smallest details of the vast organization
of which he is the head.
The pontiff, while adhering on state
and ceremonial occasions to all the pomp
and splendor which is traditional in the
palace, desires that his private life be
ruled by truly apostolic simplicity and
frugality, and he is reported to have said
that he intends to spend money rather
on the propagation of the faith than on
the restoration or identifying of build
ings and monuments
In italian households, humble or arts
tocratic, the cook buys all that is nee
essary for the feeding of the family, and
| good housewives usually go through the
cooks accounts every day in order to
keep check on them. 1t appears that
His Holiness does the same. 1t is re-
lated that the other day a fowl. price 20
| lire trather less than a dollar) was pro-
vided for the pope's supper. For some
reason he did not eat it, and orders were
given that the following day the cook
make chicken croquettes for lunch The
croquettes duly arrived, but when the
accounts were looked through in the
evening it was found that another fowl.
price 20 lire, had been charged in the
cooks book. The cook was called in and
| had his head washed" which is the
| quaint expression for getting a good
scolding, and the pope told him he has
no use for any servant who was not
strictly honest and accurate in his
charges.