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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Brockett, Ark.

Brockett, Ark.
Dear Santa - am little boy 3
years old. | help daddy catch out the
horses. will write and tell you What
! want for Christmas. / want a litde
knife like brothers, little red ca, n
little gun. some randy, apples, oranges
and all kinds of nuts. Don't forget ny
brothers, sisters, mama and daddy.
Bring them something nice too G)od
bye Santa. Your little boy,
Jeffy Kay Stafford.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
MAYNARD. Ark.

Dear Santa II am little boy 8
years old. / am a good little boy. /
go to school every day. | want you TO
bring me big rubber ball, a toy sun,
candy, oranges and all kinds of good
things to eat | win go to bed early.
so please don't forget me. Your little
boy, Cecil Wilson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Old Santa IL will write you
n letter to tell you what l want for
Christmas. / want an embroidery set,
a doll and little pocket book. | don't
want TO ask for too much. A little
set Of dishes and all kinds of nuts.
Don't forget Aunt Maud and Uncle
Catch Bring them all things nice,
candy, nuts, oranges and apples. Your
little girl, Sylvia Ford.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Biggers. Arl

BlggefS, ATk
Dear Old Santa II will write you
a letter to tell you what | want. /
want a doll in a basket, a big box of
and nice box of handker-
chiefs. Don't forget Aunt Maud, I'm
Gle Ouch, sister and brother Bring
them nice things. Your little girl,
Maize Ford.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Ingram, ARK.
Dear Old Santa - am a little g-ri
6 years old. l go to school every day:
l help my mother and daddy. l VIII
tell you what l want for Christmas,
big doll and buggy for it, and Sonie
good things to eat Now Santa ION
forget my little cousins bring them
something. / will go to bed early ana
will be good little girl. BY by Santa
Your little girl, Jestine Seawel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Dalton.

Dalton, AK.
Dear Santa Claus Il am a little
boy years old. l would like for you
to bring me apples, candy, nuts and
lots of good things to eat. 1 would
like some picture books and new
primer so l can go to school with my
sisters next school. Please don't for
get my little cousin, Guy Stubbleielj.
He wants a ball, a music top and lots
of good things to eat. Don't forget
papa, mama and grandma. Your lit
tie boy, Clifford Nicllless
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

ElnOra, AK.
Dear Old Sweet Santa II know you
are going to come to see me this time
for I've been very good. Now Santa
would like for you to bring me some
new gloves, little purse, all kinds Of
nuts, candies, apples, oranges and any
thing else that you think nice for
little girl. / will go to bed early and
close my eyes tight. Your little girl,
Charlyne Presley.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Knobel, Ark.

Knobel, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus IL am n little
boy 3 years old. | am a good little
boy. l carry in wood and do all con
TO help mother and daddy. | want you
10 bring me a shooting game, harp,
candy, apples, oranges, bananas aud
some mixed nuts. Please don't forget
my little cousins. Bring them some
thing nice. Your little boy,
Lavell Spikes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Rrockett. Ark.

BrOckett, Ark-
Dear Old Santa Claus = lam lit
tie girl eight years old. / go to school
every day. I am in the fourth grade
never went to but one teacher in my
life. l am going to tell you what l
want for Christmas. | want a little
pair of scissors, a little iron to iron
my dollies clothes, harp, some candy
apples, oranges and all kinds of nuts
Your little girl, Pauline Buxton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Santa Il am a little girl s
years old. My sister, Alma, is ten
years old. Santa we have been nice
girlies all this year We have been
obedient to our parents. Santa, my
sister and want doll, piano, doll
bed, some fruit and nuts. Please don't
forget our little brother, Jewel We
will not ask for much this year. From
LeOna and Alma Heron.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Ingram, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus Here corle
with my first letter. l am little girl
3 years old and am dads pet. VIII tell
you what i want for Christmas, a doll
and a. blanket for it, and candy, or
anges and apples. Don't forget moth
er, dad and my Aunt Virdie and Aunt
Mary Shaver. This viii BE all for me.
Your little girl, Neva Ray Seawel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Ingram, Ark.

ingram, Ark.
Dear Old Santa Here l come again
asking you for few presents AS l
as a little girl, win be Z years old New
Years day, and am very good gal,
so bring me some apples, oranges,
candy, nuts and big doll and bel.
And be sure and don't forget all my
little cousins, as they are good too.
as as ever, your little girl,
Thelma Vermilye.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

NOland, ARR.
Dear Santa Claus Il am a little
boy years old and / want you 20
bring me a little wagon, a boy doll,
some apples, oranges, candy and mix
ed nuts. Please bring my little broth
er, Lloyd, teddy bear, also candy. ap-
pies, oranges. We will go to bed early
and close our eyes tight.
Eugene Riggs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Success. Ark.

Dear Santa Claus II am a little
girl and / am ten years old. l go to
school and l am in the 4th grade. I
like my teacher fine. Santa l thought
l would write and tell you what
want for Christmas. / want a doll
buggy, some oranges, apples, bananas
and some nuts. And don't forget my
little brother, Billie Bring him a lit
tie pair of shoes. From your litt'e
grille Mary Edna Odom.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Dalton, Ark.

Dalton, Ark.
Dear Santa II WIN write you a
few lines to tell you what l want. /
would like a doll, ring a work basket
and good things to eat. Don't forget
my littl friends, Pearl Whittenburg
and Warner Kitchener. She wants q
doll and a tiny ring, he wants ball
and a rookie horse. We have all b. en-
good. / will go to bed early and close
my eyes tight. Your little girl,
Artie Nickless.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Biggers. Ark.

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Santa II am little girl IL
years old. | want you to bring me
a sleepy doll, a doll buggy, some nuts
and fruit and pair of gloves. And
don't forget my little brother and my
little sisters, and bring them something.
And don't forget my father and moth
er. Bring them something nice.
will 80 to bed early. Your little girl
JOnnie Troxler.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Walnut Ridge, Ark

Dear Santa II am a little boy
years old. l will tell you what l want
little tractor, truck and an air gun,
some nuts, oranges and candy. / will
be a good little boy and go to bed early
Please don't forget my little N~Masv-
Bring them something too. Your little
boy, Charles Morgan.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Reyno. Ark.

KeynO, MIX.
Dear Santa Claus IL am little
boy years old. l go TO school every
day. My teachers name is Acel Dal-
ton. l win tell you what l want for
Christmas, stopper gun, little wag-
ON. all kinds of nuts and candy. Don't
forget my sisters in the hills also my
grandpa's and grandma's. l will be
a good boy Yours with love,
Cleatus Marlett.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Biggers. Ark.

Blggers, Ark
Dear Santa II am a little girl 8
years old. l go to school every day
and wash dishes for mama. | want
you to bring me a dress, a doll school
bag, fruits, nuts, candy and anything
you want to bring me. III be at Grand
pas house, go to bed early and close
my eyes tight. l am your little girl,
Vista Ouida Segrave5.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
NIaulie.

Sharum, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus II am two years
old. ! am good boy and mind my
mother and daddy. want you 70
bring me a gun, wagon, apples, or
anges. nuts and candy. Don't forget
my little sister Your good little boy,
James Cunningham.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Running Lake, Ark.

hunnlng Lake, Ark.
Dear Santa II am years old. |
want you to bring me a little wagon,
a goat, some little red top boots, pop
gun, fire crackers, candy, apples, )r-
anges and lots of nuts. Don't forget
my little friend, Jamie McMurtry. She
wants little doll, dishes, doll buggy,
a little cook stove and fruits of all
kinds. Your little friend,
Johnnie Moore.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Sanders, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus We are two
little boys 4 and years old. We want
yo uto bring us some candy, oranges,
apples and nuts and little red wagon.
And don't forget Grandpa Meridith.
Jake and Hubert Hatfield.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Brockett, Ark.

Brockett, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus IL am little
girl IL years old. Please bring me
a big doll, candy, gum, orange and
some nuts. will be good little girl
II can. Don't forget TO bring Grand
pa Sage and Grandma Barnett some
thing nice. Your little girl,
Emmagene Sago.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Reyno, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus - am little
girl seven years old. ! help my moth
er with the work Santa l have done
and got me mamma doll. | want a
pocket book and box of stationery,
oranges. apples, candy and nuts. l
viii not ask for too much. Your little
friend, Janelle Snttoh.
=. S. Santa l almost forgot. Please
nut some money in my pocket book.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Sanders. Ark.

Sanders, Ark.
Dear Santa We are two little boys
s and 10 years old. We want you to
bring us something nice for Christmas,
just anything you care to bring. And
don't forget our little friends every
where. Paul and Gale Hatfield.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Biggers. Ark.


Dear Santa Claus IL will write ami
tell You what | want for Christmas.
Please bring me a little red car, rub
Der ball and drum. l hope you won't
forget my little friends. With love 10
you, your little boy,
Jackie Pulliam.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Biggers, Ark.

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Santa II am a little boy near
ly three years old. | am pretty good
boy some times. / want you to bring
me some little boots and a climbing
monkey, little gun, little wagon,
some fire crackers and candy, nuts of
all kinds. So please come. l will tie
my dog up so he can't bite you. Your
little boy, William Hill.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Water Valley, Ark.
Dear Santa WIN drop you a few
lines so you. won't forget me. I'm
little boy nearly three years old so
won't ask for much. Bring me little
ak, gun, an A B C book and all kin'ls
Iof candy, fruits and nuts. Don't for
get mother and daddy. Good by San
Ia. Erskin L. Hawkins.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus We are two
little girls six and nine years old. We
Will tell you what we want for Christ
mas. We want doll bed for our big
dolls. box of stationery, 9. set of little
dishes, apples, oranges and candy.
bow krget grandpa and grandpa
grandma and grandpa JOHN
two brothers, BueI and
.'N kr,so,en. ss,,,'-,.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Lesteryille. Ar

Lesterville, Ark.
Dear Santa IL am little girl o
years old. | go to school l am in
the second grade. Mrs. Lester Childs
is my teacher. Please bring me doll
and doll buggy, some apples, oranges
and candy. Your little girl
Maudie.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Sanders. Ark.

sanders, ARK.
Dear Santa IL am a little girl II
years old. win you please bring me
n story book and some gloves and any
thing else you care to bring? Aud
don't forget daddy and mother.
Fay Hatfield.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Old Santa II am a little boy
years old. ! go to school every day.
want you to bring me pop gun,
pair of gloves, a harp, a horn, knife,
lots of fruits and candy. l will he a
good boy and go to bed early. Your
little boy, r. II. Segraves, Jr.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Sanders, Ark.

Sanders, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus IL am a little
girl. | want you to bring me a doll,
rubber ball, candy, oranges, apples and
nuts. Don't forget my little friend,
Fred Strong. Marie Rasden.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Rock Road. Ark

Rock Road, Ark.
Dear Santa - am little girl one
year old. Please bring me a teddy
bear and doll and rocking chair.
will close. From your little girl,
Patsy Marvene LoOney.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Public Sale

Notice is hereby given that will offer
for sale at public auction to the highest bidder
on old Camel place. mile east of Foster school
house, three miles west of Maynard, on
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Rirgers. ARK.

Biggers, Ark.
Dear Old Santa IL am a little boy
q wears old. l want you to bring me
n coaster wagon, gun, a harp, and
ANYTHING You care to bring me With
lots Of fruits and candy. l VIII oe
good boy and don't forget, | guess
I'll be over at grandpas house. Your
little boy, Henson SegraNeS
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
Lesterville, Ark.

Dear Santa - am n little boy Z
years old and as in the second grade.
/ want you to bring me apples, oranges,
bananas and a toy pistol. Don't for
get my teacher. Mrs. Lester Childs.
think she would like something nice.
Howard Davis.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
THURSDAY, DEC. 30, 1926
commencing at 10:9O o'clock, a. m.)
the following property:

CHS 1OllOWluS property.
One mare years DID, Is 2 hands, mare years old
l6 hands, one mule old; mule years mich
cow giving milk Jersey giving milk Jersey heifer
DID, and gs about 25 bushels good about
tons of hay of different kinds 3nch Leudenhaus
good as new one Moline cutvaO good Black Hawk
and cotton panter thirteen Oliver breaking pOw;
double shOve lot of sweeps shovel blades
cut hand cotton scaes pitch forks hoes one
lot of gear collars, brides, etc.
Terms $40 and under cash. Over $40 on
ten months time, purchaser to give bankabe
note, bearing 10 per cent interest from date u1l-
til paid Five per cent discount for cash On
time sales. Terms to be complied with befole
goods are removed. reserve the right to Sc
any of the above named articles before day e
sale Come ras1nr shine.)
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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23

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Evening star., 1926-09-11

31co Macomb st.--Brand-new modern
rooms. we'll lighted and ventilated: three
rooms, tile bath, Murphy bed and three
rooms reception hall and tile bath, $4,000
and So 80
Evening star., 1926-09-11
VA. HIGHLANDS.
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OF many that il will double in value in
next 8 to 8 years. There are only q few
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Clarendon 445-w-1 for appointment during
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Evening star., 1926-09-11
APARTMENT SACRIFICE

$4,000 cash payment buys one of the
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main thoroughfare.- All apartments leased
producing high iacoms Building fully de-
tached complete and modern: priced less
than 800 900. Phone Main 1893.
Evening star., 1926-09-11
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-11
USELESS WORK THAT WOMEN
DO
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

Did you ever watch woman sitting over her
needework until you wanted to throw something at
her?
Many wife's idea Of industry is to spend hours
embroidering her sheets, shocking frock or tatng
lace. Long ago it considered a mark of dones-
ITCHY and therefore virtue to have all your linen
handhemmed
Think OF the DANES who put out their eyes max.
Ing quilts and handmade lace that now repose in
granddaughter's cedar chest
When the war was all over the country
started to knit You couldn't board street car or a
train or to meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
but you would dozen energetic women nIvine
their needles in khaki sock, helmet or sweater
They did this because they imbued with the
Idea that they must help. They urged by their
hearts to contribute manifestation Of their love
and patriotism. But what misplaced energy! What
wasted hours
A few good factories could have turned out the gar
ments in less time at a lower cost And even though
the love had been left of the stitches the bows
would have kept just warm.
The women who spent many hours knitting
while disaster swept the world would have done vastly
more good If they had spent their time studying poll
tics and industrial conditions wit ha view to fixing
conditions there might be no more wars
But women much energy upon non.
essentials They seldom lazy They must be doing
something, but they will out their nerves and
their health stitching fancy embroidery guest
and hemmng their dish cloths when they might be en-.
gagged in hundred things important, interesting
and beneficial They will faint at the idea of button
being off the husbands underwear but make no effort
to give intelligent companionship to a lonely spouse
They will work their fingers to the bone over their
childrens clothes and take very little time teaching
them either manners morals.
About half the close wearing work that Is done hv
women in the home is entirely unnecessary and does
not add to the family happiness the progress Of
the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-11
WE NOMINATE:

To succeed Brig. Gen. Lincoln Andrews. prohi-
bition car
Wayne B. Wheeler.
The general expectation in Washington is that
General Andrews will retire at the end of this month.
He said he would quit after one year he found he
couldn't enforc prohibition There is reason to be-
lieve that he agrees with the rest of the coun-
try, which is convinced that he can't Prohibition.
lists not satisfied with his efforts Wayne B.
Wheeler is among his severest critics.
We've tried a politician, Roy Haynes; he failed.
We've tried a high class army officer, General An
drews. He has failed.
Let's try dyed-inthe-wool prohibitionist,
Wayne B. Wheeler and see If he fails. Let's put
the country's busiest political sharpshooter out
the firing line for once let's allow him to lead the
army in person.
If he fails to dry up the country maybe he will
dry up himself. The prospect makes it worth while.
His nomination is offered In all seriousness. All
who favor it, please raise the right hand
Well, that seems to make it unanimous. Now
write and tell President Coolidge you Wheeler
and, who knows, you may get him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-11
CLEMENCEAU AND OURSELVES

CIemenceau's open letter to President Coolidge
and the American peoples bound to have dis
Quieting effect.
His assertion that France is not for saleS with
its unmistakable inference that the United States
ia seeking to buy will arouse the sympathy of many
But while there will be some sympathy, there will
be much more confusion.
We have believed that we were generous in
war debt proposals. AS Secretary Mellon explains,
we are not asking the return of single dollar ad-
vanced to France during the we are asking only
tho repayment of loans made since the armistice.
But now comes Frances war premier, long
garded as one with exceptional understanding of
American people, to renew the charge that would
take Frances life blood in order to have gold.
Where does the truth lie? To what can person
who knows little of discount rates and trade bal
ances cling in this maelsrom of conflicting opinions
ard feelings.
There is not much. Any opinion that is we'll
founded today may be false tomorrow. This is
clearly indicated by the cable dispatch from William
Philip Simms, printed in The Times Tuesday
lying the forces bearing upon the French situation
Simms makes it clear that whether France can
herself and pay her debts, is tied up with
the whole complicated economic and political situa-
,ion in Europe.
No predict whether France will be able
to pay. 1t is certain however, that France never
Government has failed to advertise it's generosity
successfully. Another-and even more important
one-is that the bulk of the French people, with
centuries of making behind them, have only one
idea of settlements and that is: Spells for the
winners, pot luck for the losers.
To settle debts strip the vanquished!
But the United States refused to take part in
that business at Versailles Our high morality must
have looked stupid to those trained in the old ways
of war
Now the United States, high minded without
precedent when the spoils being divided wants
to collect some of the money she advanced to her
allies. That by the old code, must likewise appear
stupid. 1t is hard for recent allies to see rea-
in it. 1t cuts too straight their century
old ideas.
If France is never to pay u.s. save in the present
Bitter spirit, is insistence upon 1t worth generation
two of i'll feeling? That at least is one question
hich most of u.s. novices in international affairs can
proftably consider
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-11
A CITY MANAGER

Every week adds It's incident TO the array WHICH
should convince citizens that the time has come TO
put the city government on business basis
The lack of harmony between the mayor ana
the majority group of the city council costs the peo
ple real money and is barrier to real service.
While the mayor talks about taking the police
and fire departments out of politics. the fact remains
that the boss of the local political organization is
the most frequent visitor to his offices and more
powerful than any group OF citizens.
There is no indication that any plea made by
him in behalf of his compact organization has ever
been refused.
It Is an open secret that because of his political
power and his activities in eecting the present ad
ministraton, he is really the power in the mayors
Office .a
The use of official power to help out political for
times ALWAYS means that there is cost to the people
in taxes and in efficiency.
The use of power to advance the fortunes of
political party means that special favors are granted
the privileged and that the interests of the whole
people are sacrificed.
1t means that the hand of the law is lifted at
times from the criminal and that protection is given
to the vicious.
1t means that contracts handed out judi
cously those who will help, at the right minute
to keep the machine in power. ,,....
1t means that the who run the political ma
chine get commissions and concessions and that the
people pay
The government of city has no relation what
ever to the platforms and policies Of national politi
cal parties
It is very largely a matter OF business manage
ment.
PEOPLE do not differ at all in regard to what
policies should be followed-at least the vast ma
.ority OF decent and useful citizens do not disagree
They all want courteous service, decent service,
impartial enforcement Of laws, economical expendi-
ture of money
The bosses keep them from getting these things
By dividing their votes into political party lines
Men who want the same things out of city gov
eminent will vote against each other because of aflt
atoms with national political party.
The city manager form will correct this. And
Indianapolis, now eager to grow and become First,
can come into it's own much more quickly if it
throws off these burdens and handicaps of political
government and gets real city manager who will
operate the public affairs a business basis.