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Ib Proud That Christmas is Nearly Here. Big- Springs, Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: How are yob, fine, I am all right 1 am so proud Christmas is nearly here. Santa I thought I would write you and tell you what to bring me as I never have written before. Santa I want you to bring me a piano and a Teddy bear, and a doll cradle and some fruit of all kind. Well that is all I ask for this time. Would ask you for more but times is too hard. So I will tell you good-by, From RUBY JEWELL WRIGHT. A Doll and IiOts of Toys. Chipley, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a few lines to let you know what to bring me. I want you to bring me a doll, and bring me a lots of toys and confectioneries. From your loving little friend, BESSIE THOMPSON. \ Hopes Santa Will be Well Christmas. Texas, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 8 years old. I go to school. I want you to come Christ mas and bring me a little air gun and Borne fire crackers and Roman candles and lots of confectioneries and a lit tle accordian that yo blow. Be sure to bring me some shot to shoot in my little gun. And Santa bring me some more toyB that you think I would like. That is all I will ask for this time. I hope you will be well Christmas. GARDEN COOK. A Polite Letter From Little Girl. Lone Oak, Ga., Dec. 5, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a bicycle and a sled. Please bring me a doll bed and a baby doll, a big doll and a bracelet. Please bring me a doll bed, a doll organ and a doll table to fit my tea set. Please bring mo a Kewpie and a horn. Please bring me a picture book too. Please bring mo a box of candy, some oranges and some apples. Please bring me some grapes too. And a little play cat. Please bring me some colors. Please bring mo a drawing book, too. Please bring mo a little wagon. Please bring me some fire crackers. Please bring me some sparklers. And anything else you think wbuld suit a little 8 year old girl. Your loving friend, MARGiARET CULPEPPER. A Rubber-Tire Tricycle. Pleasant Grove, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a rubber-tire tricy cle, a rubber ball, a drum, jumping jack, wagon, confectioneries and fire crackers. JAMES BORDERS. Doll, Carriage and Confectioneries. Pleasant Grove, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll and doll carriage and confectioneries. LOTTIE LOU BORDERS. From a Little Girl Who Has Twin Slaters. Pleasant Grove, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 5 years of age, and have twin Bisters. Please bring me a little rocking chair to rock the babies in and a little doll and bring mama a baby twin carriage to roll the babies in. FLORA MAY BORDERS. Hopes Santa is WelL Pleasant Grove, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Old Santa: I hope you are well and will come to see me Christmas. I am a smart little boy and go to school. I want you to bring me a limber jack, a pair of little red shoes and stockings, a little rubber ball, a Teddy bear, and little wagon and cap buster and a heap of goodies. Don’t forget my brother, Riners. BAILEY McCURRY. Big Doll With a Bine Dress. LaGrange, Dec. 15, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a big doll with a blue dress on and a tea set and a little doll cradle, oranges and apples and I will be a good girl Dear Santa. I have been good and I help my mama all I can. Good-by Dear Santa. Your little friend, JESSIE PEARL BANNER. P. 8.—Don’t forget my two little sisters and all little orphan children. Wants Tool Box and Christmas Tree. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 17, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a good little boy seven years old and want you to come to see me this year. Please bring me a tool box, a Christmas tree that sets in a wooden box, some candles, some little ornaments, some fire crackers, spark lers, gloves and an indian suit. GABE WINN, Jr. A Tricycle and a Teddy Bear. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy five years old. I want'a tricycle and a Teddy bear. I will stop at this, Santa Claus. Your friend, JAS. E. TUCKER. Doll Carriage, Tea Set, Piano and _ Stove. IjaGrange, Ga., Dec. 10, 1914, Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a doll carriage, a tea Bet, a piano and a little stove and all kinds of fruits and candies. SALLIE LANIER. I Wants Cloth to Make Doll Dress. Malone, Ala., Dec. 12, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I will write to you today. I want a doll bed, a tea set, a automobile, and a toy house, and a box of candy, and some cloth to make me a doll dress. So good by, Your friend, > LILLIE MAE STONE. . Nici Letter From Little Alabama Girl ' Malone, Ala., Dec. 12, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl five years old. I am crazy for yon to bring me a piano, a dresser, a doll, and many kinds of fruit and candy. Would ask you to bring me a gold ring, but don’t guess you have sold your cotton yet Good- by. LITTLE LOLA RUTH STONE. A Rifle and Some Shot. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 12, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a rifle. I am in the second grade. I want some shot. Your little friend, FRANK CLARK. This Little Girl Wants a Broom. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 12, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am 4 years old. I do not go to school. I am a smart little girl, too. I want you to bring me a nice little doll and little piano and a stove and lots 'of confectioneries. One thing more* and that is a little broom. Good- by, BFHTIE LEE HARPER. 829 Park avenue. “Hoping to See You Soon.” LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 12, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a little wagon and a little horn and some candy and nuts and some more nice things. Oh I Santa, I forgot just one thing. Bring me a little automobile. I guess that will be all, so I will close for this time. Your dear little friend, WILLIE WATT KELLEY. 829 Park avenue. Hoping to see you soon. Tricycle, Drum and Train. LaGgange, Ga., Dec. 12, 1914. ar|Santa Claus: am a little boy 5 years old. I ant a tricycle and a drum and a lit- trmin. Don’t forget to bring me Dm* confectioneries. Your friend, TOMMIE KELLEY. 829 Park avenue. A Merry Xmas to Santa. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 12, 1914, Dear Santa Claus: I want a big doll with curly hair and a doll carriage and a suit of furni ture for my doll, too. I want a stove and a dining table and chairs. Bring me Borne confectioneries too. Please don’t forget now. A merry Xmas. ANNIE KELLEY. 329 Park avenue. From Two Salem Cousins. Salem, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: . We are two little cousins and live near one another. The roads are very bad but you must not fail to come to see us any way. I, Maybello, want a doll carriage for the dolly you brought me last Christmas. I want a tea set too; and’ little doll stove, too, with pots and pans to go with it I, Mary Nolle, want a Roanoke doll, a doll piano, and lots of goodies. Don’t forget my little baby sister, Agnes. She wants a rattler. Your little friends, MAYBELLE AND MARY NELLE ANDER80N. Remember Herbert, Bill, Rachel and Kate. Salem, Ga., Dec. 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl living out in the country. I want you to bring me lots of things Christmas. I want a dolly that can go to Bleep, a bed, and a doll trunk to put the dolly’s clothes in. I want some apples and oranges, and candy and nuts. You must not forget my little brothers and sisters. Their names are Herbert, Bill, Rachel and Kato. Yours Truly, RUTH COLLEY. From a Little Cripple Boy. • 111 Johnson Street, LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a cripple little boy, can’t walk, and am almost 6 years old. I want you to bring me a little fire wagon and a little toy gun upd don't forget my little sister, Maggie Mao. She wants a doll and a doll carriage and please bring us some confectioneries, and don’t forget my other sister, Cleophus. Bring her something nice. Well I must say good-by. From LEON & MAGGIE MAE LESTER. Asks Santa Not to Forget Her Teach er. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa: I am a little girl 6 years old, am going to school. Will you please bring me a dresser, a bell, a bald- headed doll with Gpo Goo eyes, and a swinger, and a suit case to put my dolls in, some fruits and nuts. Please don’t forget my teacher, Miss Mary Satterwhite. LUCILE RUTLEDGE. Something to Ride. Dear. Santa Claus: Christmas is nearly here and I want you to bring me a bicycle, one horse, a mule, Texas pony and a calf to ride, also bring me some fire crackers, Roman cannons, a rifle, shot gun, and a pistol. Bring me all kinds of con fectioneries. Will I know times are go hard, I want ask you to bring me any more this year. Your boy, THUON MAISH. “The Panic la on.” Salem, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. My Dear Santa Claus: You need not bring me so much this Christmas for the Panie is on, but\please bring we a little train and a little track for it to run on, a whia- tle^'and some fire crackers. Thats all. Your little friend, WILL O’NEAL. Come to See Me at My Uncle’s. Chipley, Ga. Dear Santa: v I want you to bring me a top, a crawling turtle, a cap buster, and some candy. Come to see me at my uncle’s, Mr. Landon Glenn. I will close. I * SAM JONES. Salem. Little Bey Wants Trieyete and Tool Chest. Chipley, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. My Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 4 years old. Please bring me a tricycle and a tool chest full of tools and some confectioneries. I have a little brother one year old Please bring him a silver drinking cup and a Teddy Bear. Also remember jiaddy and mother. — Your little boy, JAMES LEE GREER. Wants Billy Goat and Express Wagpn. Salem, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa: I am a good little boy. I want on to bring me a little express wa- I will bring mama stovewood with it. I want a little billy goat little friend, DUTCH FLOYD. Sends Love to All Santa’s Children. Chipley, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please send me a doll, work box, tea set and a carriage for dolly, and lots of apples and oranges and candy and raisins. With love for all your children, JEANNETTE WHITE. Wants Work Box and Manicure Set. Chipley, Ga., Dec. 14,1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please send me a work box, man! cure and a tea set, a small doll, lots of confectioneries, also please send my baby sister, Mabel, a rubber doll and rattler, and apples and oranges. Your loving little friend, ELOISE WHITE. *'• ''' < FRIDAY MORNING DEC. 18, 1914. A Bicycle and a Cow Boy Suit. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am eleven years old. Will you bring me a bicycle and a cow boy suit and some confectioneries and that is all for this time. I am afraid I will worry Dear Santa. Your friend, HENRY LEE TUCKER. Wants a Big Doll, Sewing Machine and Other Things. LaGrange, Ga„ Dec. 10, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a big doll, a little dresser, a dining table and set of chairs and a little sewing machine and work box and some con fectioneries. ETHEL LANIER. Send It to Belgium. LaGrange, Ga., Dec., 16., 1914. Dear Old Santa Claus: I am a little boy nine months old, and think I have been a very good little boy to my age, and have caused mama and papa but a vory little trouble, they nay, and they have told mo all about you, what a kind, big- hearted old fellow you are, and how you would bring the little people toys and lots of nice things if they would bo good. But me being a very little boy, I am afraid you have failed to put mo on your list yet, so I thought I would write to you and tell you how many good things I want you to bring me. I want you to bring me a rock ing horso with a bridle on and linos and saddle, so I can sit on and hold him, and bring me a toy dog that will bark and a pig that will squeel\when I mash him and a balloon that Won’t burst, and other nice things that you think a little.'boy of my age would want. I can’t eat any candy and ap ples for my teeth are just coming out and they are too tender to eat with, so you can just give my part to some other little boy or girl, or send It to the poor little children in Belgium and bring me all the toys and especially the rocking horse. You have sent a lot of things to the little children in Belgium and If your supplies run short, I won’t be disappointed if’you will only bring .me a rocking horse. Sincerely yours, BRYANT SPIKES, Jr. Wants Something to Make a ‘'Racket” Chipley, Ga., R. F. D. No. 2. Dec. 14, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I want to write to you for the first time. I live near Salem, Ga. My post office is Chipley. I am 12 yeara old and in the 6th grade. I want you to bring me a telescope. You will find it at Kress’ and a box of auto matic caps. I have already got a pistol and I want something to make a racket, and some of those little fire crackers and some sparklers. I will dose. Come to see me Chriatpiaa. WILLIAM ELLIS GLENN. “Bring Sister a Doll do She Won’t Cry for Mine.’’ Glenn, Ga., Dec. 15, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll, stove, piano, oranges, candy and nuts, and please don’t forget to bring my little sister Mary a doll too. If you don’t she will cry for mine all the time. Don’t for get to bring my little brother, Ear nest, a wagon. i LORENE WHATLEY. Tries to Go to Sunday School Every Sunday. Chipley, Ga., R. F. D. No. 2. ’ Dec. 16, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a big, big nice doll carriage. I am eleven years old. I am a good little girl. I try to go to Sunday school every Sunday. Bring me a nice doll. I want you to come to see me every Christmas. Please bring me a nice little Bible with big letters in it, I want it where I can read it. Your good friend, AMANDA R. GLENN. Wants a Horn and a Train. LaGrange, Ga., Dec., 15. 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy six years old, and I have a little sister two years old. I hope you wont forget us. I would like to have a horn and train, and please bring little sister a pretty lit tle doll and a doll carriage and don’t forget none of the little children. Your little friend, HIRAM LESTER. Little Boy Who Has no Papa Telia Santa Where to Find Him. Dear Santa Claus: I have not got any papa, and I am 7 years old. Have one little sister 11 months old. We are staying with Mrs. Turner at 342 Juniper street. LESLEY WHEELER, DALLIS WHEELER. A Little Girl Wanting a Chair. Dear Old Santa Claus: 1 am a little blue eyed girl, two and one-half years old. I will thank you kindly and hug your neck if you will bring me a nice little rocking chair and a ring and some picture books and I know dear old Santa you will fill my tiny stocking with a whole lot of goodies and then I’ll be yo«r good little girl. A merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Santa Claus. Your little friend, ROSA BELL WHITE 173 Hines street, City I Tax Notice THE CITY TAX BOOKS WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER 21ST, 1914. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AS FI FAS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THAT DATE. T. J. HARWELL* CLERK AND TREASURER. A Doll and Doll Carriage. Chipley, Ga., R. F. D. No. 2. Dec. 16, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll. 1 want you to bring me a doll carriage. I am eight years old. I am in the third grade. From JOSEPHINE GLENN. From a Little Country Boy. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little country boy, just nine years old. I want you to bring me a bicycle so bad, a horn and plenty of fruit. Your little friend, WILLIS Gloves, Music Box and Locket. LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 10, 1914. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring mo a sleeping doll and a doll carriage, a china tea set, a pair of gloves, a music box and a locket, and all kinds of fruits and candies. HELEN LANIER. This Little Girl Thinks of Others. Gabbettville, Ga., Dec. 14, 1914. Hello Santa: . How are you this time? I want you to bring me a manicure set and some confectioneries, and cojme to see my friend in LaGrange and down here, Remember Baby Earnest down at Salem. Carry him something nice. Remember Grandpa and Grannie and home folks. Alton is a big boy. Bring him something nice. Your little friend, LOUISE WARD. If there is no telephone on your farm write for our Free Booklet telling how you may get Service at 50 cents per month and up. A postal will do! Address:- Farmers’ Line Department. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY BOX 12, ATLANTA ,GEORGIA. Telephones on Farms at Low Rates