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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Riggers- Arl,

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus We are n little
boy ana girl q and years old. We are
good children and help our papa ana
mama pick cotton and carry in wood
ior them. We want you to bring us
a coaster wagon, rubber ball. doll, a
httle set of dishes, candy, oranges,
nuts apples and most anything you
thlhk we want Don't forget our little
pfother' Lance. Your little boy and
girl X. f. Jrr and Exile Ferguson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Old Santa My age is 8 years.
| go to school every day and | like
my teacher fine. | want little stove,
3 sllillets, little doll buggy. My sis.
ter wants a doll and doll bed, little
chair. My brothers want gun. |
want all kinds of fruits and nuts.
Don't forget my teacher, Mrs. Grace
johnson. will go to bed early and
will be good girl. Your little girl,
Mary Josephine Ponder.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Attica, Ark
Dear Santa Claus II will write and
tell you what | want for Christmas.
am little girl 8 years old, go to
school every day, and are good little
girl and help mama. | want little
trunk, candy. gum, and all kinds of
nuts, apples and oranges. l will go to
bed early and close my eyes tight. Your
little girl, Isabel Barnett.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

DattO, Afk.
Dear Old Santa We are 2 little
boys, l and 3 years old. We are very
good little boys and we want you to
visit us Christmas. Bring me a red
wagon, target and caps and Weldon
wants a red wagon and rubber ball
We want lots Of candy, apples, oranges
and nuts. Don't forget our little cOu-
sin, Charles Jennings Sparkman. He
lives in st. Louis, Mo. Santa you will
find us at our grandpa Bellah's house.
Your little boys,
Leo and Weldon Bellah.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Thayer No.
Dear Santa Claus We are two NE
Tie girls S and 3 years old. We are
good little girls so we are going to
tell you what we want for Christmas
| want bye-lo doll that says mama
and goes to sleep, stove, a set Oh
dishes, n clothes rack, a story DOOR
And my little sister wants a doll II
story book n little telephone ana lo'S
Of candy, nuts and oranges G"'d
bye, Santa Your little girls
Catherine and LeOna SchraiZ'
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Maynard, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus IL am great
big boy five years old. | know my A
B C'c and can count and l think
have earned lots of nice presents.
want gun, a rubber ball, little gui-
tar, train, candy, fruits, nuts and all
kinds of fire works From your little
boy, Vernon Parish.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Political Announcements
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Santa Claus Letters
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Pocahontas, Ark.
Dearest Old Santa II am a little
boy who will be five in January. /
have blue eyes and am blonde. |
love you, old Santa, and if you return
my love, 1 wish you'd bring me pair
Of overalls, story book, a little pony
and a little red sleigh. Don't forget
my little brother, Terrell Dee, nearly
two and has real curly hair. lie wants
mama doll, horse. and a little
teddy bear suit. Old Santa, you must
bring us fruits and candy because
they'll be better'n those daddy gives
us. Your little boy.
Paul Jr., Broadway.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Maynard, Ark

Maynard, AFR.
Dear Old Santa Claus II am a very
good little boy two years old. l want
you 10 bring me a ball, a little gun
apples, candy, oranges and nuts and
every thing nice for little boy. BE
sure and bring daddy and mother some
thing nice. Don't forget-Johnnie, my
little uncle. | will not ask too much
for ! want you to have enough to go
around to all good little boys and
girls. Your little boy,
Marion Mock Lofts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
pOcahontas. Ark.

VNtIIIVIIItI9'f N NJ
Dear Santa II will write You II
letter TO let you know what / want
for Christmas. / want a ring. telc-
phone, a doll, some candy, apples,
chewing gum and pop corn. Don't for
get my mother and father, bring them
something nice too. Don't forget my
uncle and aunt in Oregon, bring them
something nice.' Your little girl,
Delma SeamOns.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Reyno, Ark.
Dear Santa II am n little girl four
years old. This Is my first time to
write you Il letter | will tell you
what ! want for Christmas, a doll bed,
a little broom, some aluminium ware.
all kinds of fruit, candies, nuts and
anything else you want TO bring me.
Don't forget son and little sister.
ImOgene Herren.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

BiggerS, Atm
Dear Old Santa II am little glri
age 10. | go TO school every day MY
teacher is Mrs. Grace Johnson. SANTA
/ want you to bring me doll, dOll
buggy and a little stove. ! have Il
little sister. Her name is Mona. She
wants doll and doll bed, ana
want apples, oranges, nuts and candy,
Come early and | will go to bed carry
and shut my eyes tight. So good Dye
Santa. Jonnle IrONler'
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Walnut Ridge. A

NulHut hluSc' AFk.
Dear Old Santa Claus II am lit
tie girl years old and l want doll
that says mama, little trunk, doll
buggy, fruits of all kinds and nuts.
Don't forget my brother. He wants Il
scooter, carpenter set, fruits, nuts
and candies. / live with my big sis
ter. You can find us Don't forget
daddy. l remain, your little girl and
boy, Elmonia and Walter Ditto
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Manson. Ark.

Manson, ARK.
Dear Santa Claus II am n little
girl 6 years old and am in the first
grade. | like to 90 to school. | have
been good girl this year and ] want
you TO bring me big doll. a little set
of dishes and some good things TO eat.
Please don't forget my sister, Irene.
she wants sewing basket. will go
to bed early and close my eyes tight.
Your little girl, Ruth Keel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Maynard, Ark.

Maynard, Ark.
Dear Old Santa Claus II am little
boy five years old and very good.
want a tricycle., gun, candy. apples,
oranges and nuts. BE sure and bring
my brother and sisters, my papa and
mama and my little nephew, Marion
Mock Lofts, lot of pretty things
too. will go TO bed early and close
my eyes tight so please don't forget
me. Your little boy.
Johnnie Lofts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

ReynO, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus II am little
girl nine years old. want you to
bring me a basket with little doll in
it. pair of rubhers, a pencil set, a
story book and besides all these things
candy, apples. oranges, nuts and a
cOconnut Yours truly,
Arnetta Shaver.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Manson, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus:- am little
girl 2 years old. | am n good little
girl want big doll, little rock
ing chair, candy. apples. oranges and
anything else you want to bring me.
live ID mile west Of Manson with
my Aunt Laura Stacy Please don't
forget my cousin, Harold. He wants
gun and some good things to eat
Don't forget daddy. Bring his some
thing Come early and will be asleep.
Your little girl, Charline Swinney.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Rlodgett. Mo.

BlOdgett, Mo.
Dear Santa Claus II am a little
boy not old enough to go to school. l
want some candy, fruits of all kinds,
mixed nuts. cocoanuts. little car, a
drum. rocker horse. l win go to
bed early and please don't forget dad.
dy and mother and older brothers and
sisters Your little boy.
Thomas Zadie Harper.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Anadorllo. Okla.

Dear Santa Claus - am a niue
girl 6 years old and ! want you to
bring me a big walking doll a doll
buggy, apples, oranges, candy ana all
kinds of nuts. Please don't forget my
big grandmOm and little grandmama
daddy and mother and also my Aunt
Della, and Santa don't forget my little
sister. | will go to bed early. As
ever your little girl,
ViviOn Cooper.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Neelyville, Mo.

NeelyVllle, MO
Dear Old Santa Claus: / am a lit
tie boy years old and a dandy too.
live just across the street from the
depot. VIII you please bring me a
coaster, watch that has chain, a
violin. tricycle., candy, apples, or
anges and nuts. Please don't forget
my little neice, Ova Pulliam, who lives
at Paragould. Ark
Tom Weldon Turner, Jr.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Attica, Arl

Attlca, ARK.
Dear Santa Claus II am little
girl $ years old and l want to tell
you what | want for Christmas, hair
comb, bananas, apples. oranges, and
all kinds of nuts, won't ask too much
Of you, but don't forget all my cOu-
sins, papa, mama and grandpa. So he
sure and come. Your little girl,
Violet Spikes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Manson, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus II am little
girl o years old, am in the 9th grade.
| go to school every day. l have work
ed good this fall and / want you TO
bring me something nice. | want a
serving basket and plenty of gooG
things to eat. Don't forget my school
mate, Katie Purdy. Your little girl
Irene Keel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Walnut Ridge, Ark.

Walnut Ridge, Ark.
Dear Santa We are two little girls,
soon will be and years old. We go
to school every day and study hard
We like our teacher fine. We want
you to bring us something nice that
viii be suitable for girls. Also bring
us lots of good things TO eat Don't
forget our grandparents, and little cou.
sins. We want you to remember AL
the little children Of the country SO
come early, we will be at the front
door looking for you. Your little girls
Geneva and Reba Dean.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Walnut Ridge RI. A

Walnut Rldge K-I, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus The time has
come again for me to ask you to visit
me. Please Santa bring me a coaster
wagon, nuts, candy and anything else
You can. Don't forget my little aunts,
Jessie and Lorine Turner also all my
cousins. Bring mother and dad some
thing nice, am six years old and go
to school every day. love my teach
er. I'll 20 to bed early and sleep
sound. As ever, your little boy
Wade James.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

POynor, Mo.
Dear Santa Claus Il am a little
girl 6 years old. l have brown hair
and eyes, and I'm in the first grade
! want you to bring me a doll and
buggy and everything good to eat.
Don't forget my little brother. Leo.
I'll look for you. Your little girl,
Wilma OdOm.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Pocahontas. Ark.

IVNdIIVTINtIof III N
Dear Santa Claus: l am little
girl five years old. | want a doll that
will say mama, doll bed, set of dishes
and trunk to keep my doll clothes in.
Don't forget my little cousin, Mary Sue
Gage. Bring her something nice to
play with as this is her first Christ
mas. Bring us both lots of candy and
fruits. Your little girl,
Hazel Mays,
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
Maynard, Ark.

Maynard, Ark.
Dear Old Santa II will write ana
tell you what | want for Christmas, a
pocletbook a ring, some nice story
books, cry doll, lots of fruits and
candy. From your little girl,
Trell Parish.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

Oaklawn, Hot Springs, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus II will tell you
what | want for Christmas. | would
like n rain coat and cap box Of
candy and some nuts and some apples.
| have been good boy. ! will hang
up my stockings for you this year.
Ben Lehman ROrie.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
POynOr, Mo

PoynOr, Mo.
Dear Santa Claus II am little
boy four years old I'm a pretty good
little boy. / have blue eyes and light
hair. l want you to bring me a trac-
tor, tricycle. and everything good to
eat l viii go TO bed early and sleep
sound. So don't forget me. Your lit
tie boy, Kenneth Eugene Henson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17

L. b. PRICE, ID. ID. S.
Completely equipped for dental work
of any kind.
Office upstairs in Old State Bank
building.
Phones, Office 81, Residence A4.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-17
eOCAHoNTAs STAR HERALD

Entered at the pOstOffice at POcahOntas,
Arkansas, as secOnd-cIass mail matter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19

narrow cuffs, sash hip bands that tie
at the front are other Omens of the
fall modes and there is talk Of high
collars: already scarf collars that
may he tied about the neck have made
their appearance. But neck lines are
considerably varied and include the
'V" shaped front opening, high at the
back. on houses with surpliee front
anG on long turic blouses with side
fastening, also neck lines.
Navy blue or black satin skirts, plain
except for inverted plaits, make the
background for many blOuses. They
are sometimes in contrasting color,
bordered with bands Of satin like the
skirt, and revealing odd embroideries
in which the same color is introduced
with others. Small figures, cut from
colored cloth, are used in conserva-
tive "modernistlc" designs. applied to
the blouse. Much attention is given to
sleeves which are cut in varied ways
below the elbow. The long tunic
blouse or coat tunic is another story.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Va. 1895. western Newspapers UniOn-I
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
Dead Chinese Shipped
to Celestial Kingdom

Twice a year all New York China
town turns out to be present at the
shipping of the dead, Pierre Van Paas-
sen writes in the Atlanta Constitution.
When a Chinaman dies he is not
buried, but his cOffined body is kept in
q storage place along with others until
the coffin ship can take a load back
TO the Celestial kingdom.
Inc ceremony Of conveying the cot
inns to the ship offers an animated
scene. ViOlins Shrek, bells tinkle, rat
ties are used and pictures Of the de-
ceased are carried in the procession,
all to keep the evil spirits al a dis
lance. Some of the officiating priests
Id their ancient robes, with shaved
heads and their arms folded, are pic
lures OF impenetrable oriental stOicism.
Inc procession is a colOrful one and a
noisy one, but the priests do maintain
their dignity.
During the hours Of the ceremony
rival tongs cease all hostility under
the terms Of a previously agreed upon
armlstlce- It's the only hour the police
may be certain there will be no kill
lngs and still the bluecOats and plain
clOthes men are as thick as flies
around a Chinese funeral procession.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
Brick Buildings Endure

Since the earliest dawn Of civiliza-
ton brick has served the world we'll
Time has proved it to be the one
imperishable building material, SUI
preme through all the ages. Europe
has been land of brick houses for
hundreds Of years, and America Is
now emerging from the wood age"
and leadership in tremendous fire
losses. Throughout Europe are
magnificent brick buildings hundreds
Of years old. but still as substantial
and even more beautiful than when
they were built Brick is preserving
the landmarks Of our own history
The Old South church in Boston,
Faneuil hall in the same city, indie
pendence hall in Philadelphia. the
Betsy Ross house, and a host Of other
historic buildings, all built Of brick.
are standing as firmly as on the day
they were finished.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19

CERTAIN women, gifted with hne
sense of style and possessed of
sufficient money to carry out their
ideas, become known for their good
taste Their clothes are so convincing
that others follow their lead and soon
a vogue Is established. THE two
piece mode" has been approved by
fashionables everywhere-witness the
triumph of jumper suits and blouse
and-skirt ensembles.
Here is pictured a late summer
blouse and skirt ensemble which
shows which way the wind of fashion
blows. This model, with one or two
minor changes, is presented for fall.
II Is made Of f-colored crepe barred
with embroidered stripes in brown and
white, to be worn with brown, white
or buzz skirt. The tie is brown crepe
with white monogram. Note that the
crepe is a plain color. that its adorn-
ment is an all-over pattern, Its lines
straight. that 1t Is hip length and you
will have in mind few high lights In
fan blouse styles. Long sleeves with
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
Historic Scottish Castle

The ancient and picturesque castle
Of Dumbarton is situated on a rocky
eminence above the river Clyde, near
Glasgow. Scotland, Although of no
military value now, it is one Of the
four Scottish fortresses that must be
maintained by the terms Of. the treaty
Of Union. Sir William Wallace, the
Scottish patriot, was confined there in
1905, and in one Of the apartments of
the castle is shown the huge, two
handed sword welded by the hero.
Mary Queen of Scots lived there in
her childhood, in 1913. Dumbarton
rock has been famous since its cap
ture by the Picts and NOrthumbrians
in 756 A. D-EXchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
9 Q N VICT SLAIN IN STATE
PRISON ROW
Fatally Stabbed in Battle Over Glass
Of Water
preston News Service)

Jefferson City, No, Sept. 15.-John
Spears, ~, convict in the Missouri
State Penitentiary was fatally stabbed
shortly after the noon meal Wednes-
day by Ed. Wilson, a fourth termer."
The killing took place in the prison
broom factory, and resulted, other con-
victs said, from a table argument over
the passing Of glass Of water. Fol-
lowing heated words, Wilson attacked
Spears with large knife, inficting
several wounds on the latter's body.
A thrust through the heart caused
Spears death in the prison hospital
two minutes after he had been carried
into the building.
According to prison officials, both
participants bore bad regulations.
Spears was sentenced to twenty years
from Jackson County in 1922 for rob
berry. Since his confinement he had
often been penalized for fighting and
recently was severely cut by another
prisoner during a fight. He gave his
home address as Norwood, La.
Ed. Wilson, alias John Ross and
John Page, was serving a fourth term
for robbery. On each occasion he was
sent from St. Louis, his first term be-
ginning in 1907. On the first three
trips he bore a clear prison record, but
since his last sentence in 1928, he had
been disciplined several times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
Piano Long in FAVOR
With LOVERS of Music

The first upright piano made In the
United States was manufactured IL
the year 1900 by John Isaac Hawkins
Of Philadelphia. an Englishman BY
birth. The earliest piano made in the
United States was that made by Jo-
seph Risky of Baltimore. His instru-
ments quickly found favor and his es-
adjustment in Baltimore was the mec-
ca Of all lovers OF good musical lnstru-
ments. Johannes Francis KahI. who
was born in Germany, Is credited with
making the first piano made in Wash
ingtOn
Jonas Chickering designed the first
distinctly American pianOforte. His
father was a blacksmith. The English
owed their first piano to a Scotsman.
John BrOadwoOd. The English harpsi-
chord, known To the Germans as the
hugel because its shape somewhat re-
sembled tie wing Of a bird, to the
French as the clavecsin and to the
Italians as the clavicembalo, was the
immediate predecessor Of the piano
forte.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19

predecessors, which they resemble In
shape. They resemble but are not
like them, their lines are a little diff
ferent, more subtle and even more be-
coming. Their colors are rich, they
have dignity and in their trimming de-
tails there are novelties we have not
seen before. A pretty, soft velvet tur-
ban at the top. has its crown en-
circled with points Of folded ribt on
and there is pleasure in imagining it
in violet, pencil blue, fuchsia or bur-
gundy-Or in black. 1t is cIOse-titting
and all in one color. AT the left is
blue velvet hat in one of the high
shades, with trimming to match OF
burnt ostrich. At the right a black
velvet and coral felt hat is trimmed
with crystalline flowers in a very rich
model that will become many faces.
Stenciled velvet makes the handsome
and dignitied hat that finishes the
group, with double bow of velvet and
pearl ornament at the right side.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
ia 1925, Western Newspaper Union.N
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
Not Knocking, of Course

What kind Of place Is your rival
hamlet of Tywoppity? inquired a re-
cent arrival in Peeweecuddyhump
kind of a placer" repeated the pro
prietor Of the Bee Hive store. Come
here! See them huzzards sailing
around, way out yonder at the edge
Of the sky? Well. they're over
Tywoppity. That's the kind Of a
place it is-plumb dead kansas
City Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
Of Its DUN VoIition

Two girls were quarreling and one
centered her attack on the shape OF
the others nose, which was distinct
ly of the pug variety. Her remarks
proved so telling as to reduce the
snub-nOsed one to the verge of bys-
terics ITS cruel Of you to make fun
of my nose" she walled. Il didn't
choose it," "Of course you didn't"
was the unfeeling retOrt 1T turned
up unasked"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
His DOWni oil COMING

Harold, aged Six, appeared one day
at the ,heXt-dOor neighbours dressed In
the fashionable long trousers for
small boys. My mother" he an
nOunced, says l act just Ike man. "
The older people nodded apprOvingly,
but Betty, aged five, critically looked
over the caller and then observed.
You may act like a man now, but
just wait till you grow up and put on
those short golf trousers y
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19

In many parts Of eastern Canada
there is brown bread that owes moth
ing to wheat, for 1t is made Of corn
meal. and, therefore, often called corn
bread. and by corn, OF course, IL meant
Indian corn or maize, the cereal that
is a native Of this continent, and
which the Indians were growing when
the white man came.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
Expression Of DerisiOn

BOLD as brass" means shameless
unblushing, impudent. II Is very
old phrase. and is used also In French
and perhaps other languages. How II
originated is unknown. Probably the
ALTERATION OF the phrase did more
than anything else to keep It alive
after It once got started.-Pathhnder
Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19
OF Supreme importance

Caller u would like to see
the judge Secretary-"Sorry, sir,
but he is at dinner" Caller-"But,
my man, my errand is Of vital impor-
lance" Secretary-"It can't be helped,
sir, his honor is at steak. Columbia
Record
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-09-19

Q UMMER huns along busiIy weav-
~ ing natures gorgeous autumn back
ground. 1t is "a magic web with colors
gay'-more brilliant and rich than she
hangs before our enraptured eyes in
the springtime. But nature has no mo
nopoly in this matter of busy prepara-
lions for autumn-so are costumers
and furriers and milliners busy, pre-
pairing raiment that shall reflect the
glory Of the season when it clothes
the figures Of the fairest things in
mortal eyes. In plain garden-grOwn
English, the new fall hats are arriv-
ing and fashion reporters grow poet
ical.
There is a RASMUSSEN at the top
Of the accompanying picture, followed
by three others equally good, for the
enthusiasm Of the reporter Of styles.
Here are four hats, none of them
startling, all Of them graceful and
fattering to their wearers. We don't
have to learn to like them because
we have already learned to love their
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-02-05
GLOVER

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry PIERCE and
daughter, Miss Katherine Mary,
came down from Minneapolis Satur-
day to spend Sunday with Mrs.
Peirce's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l..
Chapman, Sr.
Miss Ann Vangen went to Downing
Friday to visit her father, who is ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Christensen and
family visited at Hugh Loves Sun
day.
Mrs. Megorden, who returned from
Indianapolis Thursday morning,
spent the afternoon and evening with
her daughter, Mrs, ]. L. Chapman,
Jr.
Burton Hanson Of South Fork is
staying with his aunt, Mrs. J. l.
Chapman, Jr., while his mother, Mrs
F B. Hanson, is in Madison attend
ing a meeting of the State Fail
Board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Enloe enter