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Volume XLIV. —No. 47.
ENLOE DEFEATS
JACKSON IN RACE
FOR MAYOR
IN CITY ELECTION HERE TUES
DAY BY MAJORITY OF 78
VOTES HOT CONTESTS FOR
COUNCILMEN IN ALL WARDS
EXCEPT FIRST WALRAVEN
UNOPPOSED FOR CITY RE
CORDER 533 VOTES CAST IN
ALL WARDS
On January Ist., it will be Mayor
Enloe, of the City of LaFayette.
The City election Tuesday passed
off quietly but deep interest was
manifested throughout the day. Over
seven hundred registered for the
election in the various wards, and
despite the downpour of rain all day,
533 votes were cast.
W. A. Enloe won out in the race
for Mayor over T. A. Jackson by a
majority of 78 votes, carrying all
wards with the exception of the Third
which Mr. Jackson carried by a ma
jority of 22 votes. The total vote in
the Mayor’s race was for Enloe, 303;
Jackson 225. . •
There was no contest in the Ist
ward for councilman, I. H. Holleman,
receiving the entire vote cast in his
ward. W. D. Dunwoody defeated Jas.
E. Rosser in the second ward by one
vote, the total count being 44 to 43.
In the Third Ward E. P. Hall, Sr.,
defeated S. F. Evans by a majority
of nine votes, the total being 48 to 39.
Hill Hammond defeated E. L. Inman
in the 4th ward by 19 majority, the
vote being 71 to 52. F. L. Baker de
feated John Edge in the fifth ward
also by 19 majority, the vote being
81 to 62. J. G. Walraven was unop
posfed for City Recorder, receiving the
full vote in each ward.
Below is the table showing how the
vote went in each ward for each can
didate:
First Ward
Enloe • •• 58
Jaricson 84
Holleman 92
Walraven 92
Second Ward
Enloe 47
Jackson . .. 8°
Dunwoody . • ■
Rosser 43
Walraven "7
Third Ward
Enloe 83
Jackson 55
Evans 39
Hall 48
Walraven 8®
Fourth Ward
Enloe 65
Jackson 56
Hammond 11
Inman 52
Walraven 123
Fifth Ward
Enloe 100
Jackson 42
Baker 81
Edge 62
Walraven 143
1 The new officers will be installed
the First Monday night in January.
ARCH REED AGED 72
DIED WEDNESDAY
AFT. AT VILLANOW
Arch Reed, Sr* aged 72, died at
his home at Vißanow Wednesday
morning at 7 o’ clock, after several
months illness. He is survived by his
wife, seven sons, Alf, John, Luther,
Arch, Jr., Joe, Charles and Ewing,
two daughters, Mrs. Claude Clements
and Mrs. George Miller.
Mr. Reed was a member of the
Macedonia Baptist church of that
place* hiving connected himself with
this church some thirty-five years ago
and had lived a true and'consistent
member. He was one of the oldest and
best known citizens of that place, and
was widely known throughout the
county. Funeral services conducted
by Rev. B. F. Hunt was held at the
Baptist church at Villanow Thursday
afternoon at 2o’clock. Interment was
in a nearby cemetery, Nuckolls-Kemp
Bryan Co., beinfr in charge of the ar
rangements.
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Appreciates Kindness
The inmates of the county home de
sire to expreu their deep gratitude
to the pupils*© f the sth grade La--
Fayette school for their liberal do.'
nation on Thanksgiving Day of good
things to oat. This remembrance
■.lm life more enjoyable and maker,
us feel that we are not forgotten. We
deeply appreciate your kindness.
County Heme Inmates.
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LOBT THIRTY DOLLARS
Uwt Friday somewhere in La Fay
ette, a tobacco sack containing S3O;
a $6 gold piece; prn slos apd one $5
bOL Return to J..JL Jenftings, R. 4,
La Paps**, Ga. and receive rewajw. 4
Ualker Qkumty Msmt\xapx
CEREMONIES AT
ROSSVILLE WERE
IMPRESSIVE
CORNERSTONE OF NEW GRAM
MAR AND HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING LAID LAST THURS
DAY AFTERNOON BY GRAND
MASONIC OFFICERS NEW
SCHOOL BUILDING READY FOR
OCCUPANCY BY JAN. IST.
LARGE ATTENDANCE UPON
EXERCISES DESPITE RAIN
Rossville, Ga. Dec- s—Notwith
standing the steady downpour of ram
a crowd estimated between five hun-i
dred and one thousand people gather
ed at the new Rossville Consolidated
Grammar and High School building
on Thanksgiving Day to witness the
laying of the cornerstone of this hand
some building. Owing to the incle
ment weather, the ceremonies, which
were to have taken place on the ,roof
garden were abandoned. Rigi t Wor
shipful Grand Master J. B. Hamrick
of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, to
gether with other notable masons
was present and assisted in tho cere
moniese of laying the cornerstone.
The following list of articles were
deposited in the corner stone by F.
W. Sorell, Grand Treasurer of Ross
ville Lodge R. A. M.: Bible, Walker
County Messenger bearing the date
of November 23, 1923; Chtatanooga
News, Copies of the Rossville Lodge
R. A. M. No. 397, from 1918 to 1823,
names of the members of the R. A.
M., names of the Masonic Council,
names of the members of the Poca
hontas Chapter No- 165, O. E. S.;
names of all the teachers in the Ross
ville Public School with a list of their
pupils; names of the local board of
trustees; county board of education;
board of roads and revenue; all other
county and state officers and Con
gressman and U. S. Senators from
Georgia. During the afternoon a pic
ture was made of the building and
also a picture of the treasons attend
ing the ceremonies.
The K. K. K. did not take part in
the exercises ait this time, but later,
probably on Christmas day, this or
ganization will raise the handsome U.
S. flag over the building. A notable
feature of this magnificent building
which is perhaps different from any
other school building: in the state is
the roof garden which covers the top
of the main building and seats about
1700 people. The view’ from this gar
den is most inspiring. To the east
half mile away, is beautiful Mission
ary ridge; to the West about three
miles distant Lookout Mountain
stands in all its beauty and grandeur.
Looking to the north the city of Chat- 1
tanooga is spread out like a panorama
before the eyes. \
The building is of concrete and
brick, the only wood is hardwood
floors in the school rooms, the hall
floors being of cement. The building
is absolutely fire-proof. lit is
by steam and equipped for lighting
by electricity.
The schoolhouse stands on the sum
mit ofa hill with gently sloping sides
in all directions from the building.
The campus comprises nearly seven
acres and is admirably suited for a
modern playground. Adjacent to the
campus is two or three ' acres which
is most a suitable site for a teacher
age, and also some land for agricul
tural and gardening projects.
The cost of the building alone is
something like $70,000- It is to be
ready for use by January Ist.
An unusually strong faculty has
been selected for the school with Prof
Wilber Colvin, an educator of con
siderable experience and of much a
bility as superintendent. I The local
trustees, who have labored so long
and faithfully for this enterprise are
Hon: J. R. McFarland, Press; J. W.
Carlock, Vice-Pres; Ray Crow, Sec.-
Treas; W. H. Stanley and C L,. Suggs.
This consolidated school means much
in the way of educational progress
for Walker county.
JENKINS—WOODS f
The wedding of Miss Otha Mae
Wood and Henry Clay Jenkins, of
Chattanooga was solemnized Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock in the stu
dy of the First Baptist church, Dr. E.
J. Brown officiating. Only the itnme
. diate family witnessed t}ie ceremony.
The bride was becomingly attired
in a handsome suit, a‘ late fhodel of
beige worn with a’ lace tnmmed hat
of the samfe shade and accessories to
match. Her flowers were a beautiful
boquet of Bride* roses. : V
The bride is the second daughter of
Mr. and M|». It B. Jfood of TnPay
ette and is an attrgHWe fcrid popular
member of the South Chattanooga
younger set.
Mr. Jenkins is connected wfth 'the
LaFayette, Georgia, Friday December 7, 1923.
RAY CROW WINS
OVER LINER IN
MAYOR’S RACE
AT ROSSVILLE LAST SATURDAY
—ELECTION PASSES OFF
QUIETLY BUT MUCH INTER
EST SHOWN FULL BOARD
OF CITY OFFICERS ELECTED
Rossville, Ga. Dec. 4—The city elec
tion, which was held here Saturday
passed off quietly and the following
officers were elected to serve the city
through the year 1924: Squire Ray
Crow was elected Mayor over Robert
M. Liner, the present Mayor. The
vote stood 186 for Crow against 146
for Liner- . •
A. L. Ellis was elected city clerk.
The votes in this race stood, A. L.
Ellis, 210; C. V. Henderson, 52 and
Frank Newton 62.
Walter Williams, A. B. Bird, W. H.
Stanley and Cecil Rudd were elected
as members of the city council. The
vote in this race stood as follows:
Walter Williams 177, A. B. Bird, 186;
W. 11. Stanley, 218; Cecil Rudd, 203;
0. L. Sims, 119; F. N. Karr, 60; T. A.
Dean, 60; J. S. Whitt, 12; Frank
Vcasey, 83.
A. J. Harris, Anderson McCulley and
Hal Henderson were elected Tax As
sessors. The vote in this race stood
as follows: A. J. Harris, 232; Ander
son McCulley 259; Hal Henderson,
261; John M. Jones 113; W. L. Dean,
80.
PROGRAM LAFAYETTE
WOMANS CLUB FIRST
FIVE MONTHS OF 1924
January
Subject—Our Home Town
Leader—Mrs. W. A. Enloe
1. LaFayette of Yesterday—Mrs. J.
E. Patton.
2. LaFayette of Today—Mrs. J. E.
Rosser.
3. LaFayette of Tomorrow —Mrs.
John Shaw.
4. Short Talks—Members of the
Chamber of Commerce.
5. Quartet, Home Sweet Home—
Mesdames Ray Thurman, Wyly,
Vansant and Miss Anderson.
6. Violin Solo—W. W. Snead.
February
Subject—Religions of the World
Leader—Mrs. A. R. Fortune
1. Rise and Fall of Catholicism—
Miss Sara Hackney.
2. Worship of Buddha—Mrs. D. W.
Herndon.
3. History of Confucianism and Mo
hammedanism —Mrs. W. W.
Gar many.
4. Short Sketch of the Passion Play
Mrs. Frank S. Dennis.
5. Reading—Miss Teabeau.
March
Subject—The Nation’s Capital
Leader—Mrs. W. H. F. Rhyne
Response to Roll Call, Facts About
the City of Washington.
1. The Transformaton of Washing
ton—Mrs. F. H. Kirby.
2. The Lincoln Memorial —Mrs, W.
D. Ballenger.
3. The Capitol, Wonder Building of
the World —Mrs. A. R. Fortune.
4. The Sources of Washington’s
Charm—Mrs. I. H. Holleman.
. Reading, “AD Quiet Along the
Potomac Tonight”—Miss Lucy
Rosser.
6. Music, "The Star Spangled Ban
ner.”
7. Pano Solo—Miss Shingler.
April
Subject—Our Birds and Trees
Leader—Mrs. Robert Steele
1. Short Sketch of John Burroughs
and Extracts from “Birds and
Poets—Mrs. J. C. Keown.
2. Vocal Solo—“ Message of the
Violet" —Miss Anderson.
3. Conservation of Our Trees—Mrs.
Routt.
4. Poem, “He Who Plants a Tree—
Miss Mary Reese.
5. Poem, “It Isn’t Raining Rain To
Me,” —Mies Charlotte Shields.
6. Piano Solo—Mrs. J. L. Hammond
May
Subject—The United States
Government
Leader—Mrs. J. W. Massey
Response to Roll Gall, Some politi
cal current event.
1. A paper, “The President,” “The
Cabinet,” —Mrs. M. N. Andrews.
2. A paper, “The Supreme Court,”
"The Senate,” “The House’”—
Mrs. C. C. Gilbert.
3. Open Discussion led by Mrs. E.
A. Puryear.
(a.) Election, powers, duties of
President—Mrs. S. W. Fariss,
Jr.
(b.) HoW Maity president* have
died in «IKm7 Goose of death?
— 1 Wle* buried?—Mss. M Martin.
4. -Hactsabout tiring ea-Preeideuts
bdth the!
f preattent-aad rioe-prebd- nt ‘
« die •#* H—ri Ho. 7.
t^’Jadawn. : -« i** y.rr.a v.H-.-J
FIND YOUNG MAN
AT FUNTSTONE
UNCONSCIOUS
SUNDAY MORNING DIED ON
WAY TO CHATTANOOGA
CORONER’S VERDICT WAS
THAT HE CAME TO HIS DEATH
THROUGH PROFUSE BLEED
ING AND EXPOSURE— BURIED
AT PEA VINE
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J<»e Hixon, a young man about 21
yeafs of age, was found about a
quarter of a mile from Flintstone Sun
flay morning lying near the T. A. G.
railroad tracks in an unconscius con
dition. A lower limb was broken and'
he bled profusely, it is stated. He was
rushed to Chattanooga but expired
on the way.
A coroner’s inquest was held at
Peavine Monday, where the young
man was buried, the verdict being
that he came to his death from the
loss of blood and exposure, Hixon
having lain over night Saturday on
the ground. It is stated that young
Hixofi and some companions had
been drinking, and it is thought he
either attempted to swing a train
and missed his footing or had lain on
the tracks. However, this is only con
jecture.
TOURING FLORIDA
Leesburg, Fla. Nov. 19, 1923.
J. A. Graham, wife and daughters
Beatrice touring Florida in an auto
mobile.
We left Rock Springs Ga. eight
days ago, coming by the way of Rome
and camping near Marietta, the first
night, going through Atlanta and
camping at Barnesville; on through
Ft. Valley, the peach section, thous
ands of acres of the 2nd. greatest
peach orchards in the world, camping
at Big Creek, four miles from Haw
kinsvilk, a cotton, tobacco and tur
peffltona center. Thursday night we
campt&l at Waresboro in a beautiful
oak grove thence to Jacksonville,
camping near the city. We camped
with from one to eight tourist every
night except near Jacksonville where
we were not lonesome as there were
between fifty and seventy-five in the
camp there. Next morning at Bur
bridge Hotel in Jacksonville, we met
my brother, Walter Graham, wife and
two children of Chattanooga, who
joined us on our Florida tour, and
who are with us in our little camp to
night. From Jacksonville we crossed
the St. John’s River on a ferry; saw
St. Augustine and took a long drive
down the beach; saw alligator and os
trich fasm, camping at Hastings Fla.
Getting an early start driving to
Daytona Fla., seeing and driving on
the most beautiful beach in the world
thence to Deland Fla., which is a
beautiful place, the John B. Stetson
college being located there. Thence to
Orlando Fla., camping at Winter
Park which is made beautiful with
palms and plenty of orange groves.
Thence we turned north to Leesburg
where we are comfortably located to
night in a beautiful green oak grove
/with grey moss hanging from the
trees. We pitched our tent here about
noon today, Nov. 19. This afternoon
we went fishing, but the biggest load
we brought back was a sack of or
anges. Will tell you more as we go
further although we are going to
hunt and fish here for a few days,
then we are going further if our lit
tle new Chevrolet car continues its
good service. We left home in this
car new and so far have driven 756
miles and the biggest trouble we have
had was stopping to get gas and oil.
The roads we have traveled in Flori
da are very good, mostly brick and
shell, with the exception of some,
which are sand always in the absence
of brick, shell or asphalt. We have
had good luck and a pleasant trip all
the way. Sincerely
BEATRICE GRAHAM.
NAOMI NEWS
The Dedicatory services at Naomi
church Sunday was a great success.
The former pastors present and as
sisting the present pastor, Rev. Ixird
in the services were, Revs. J. M. Co
ley, I. S. Leonard, W. L. Mavity.
From the records given the pro
gress of the church has been wonder
ful. Everyone who attended these ser
vices must have aVgher respect for
their church. We note that where
Christian religion is being promoted
that education is also progressing, se
as the church has progressed "live
school at Naomi has made wonderful
development in the last five years.
We hope it will still keep pace with
other communities in these respects.
There will be * play staged at the
-schori auditorium next Saturday
,nig*4* Jlee, Bfiht exposed <rf the moat
popular funny play*, as “Trial of Big
. Wanted License To Wed;”
“On* On the AffWttf* Seiis Hi*
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tend* an enjoyable time, small admit-
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Development Program
For Northwest Georgia
Outlined Friday Night
FRED HENDERSON
ELECTED MAYOR
OF CHICKAMAUGA
Ohickamauga, Ga. December 4.
The city election, which was held
here last Saturday passed off quietly
1 and the following officers were elect
-1 ed for 1924. Fred H. Henderson de
' seated W. R. Gilstrap for Mayor by
I, a substantial majority. E. F. Camp
was elected clerk without opposition
and the following councilmen were
elected: Tom W. Lee, Ashley Jewell,
C. Dunaway, Dr. H. F. Ijfrieldis, John
; G. Elder.
i MISS CLARA REICH
PASSED AWAY AT
AT ROSSVILLE SUN.
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Rossville, Ga. Dec. 4—Miss Clara
Reich, aged 75, died at the home of
her cousin, Leo Au, near this place
at an early hour Sunday morning.
DeatlP was due to pneumonia. Miss
Jteich was born in Germany in 1848.
jf she came to this place to re
: ‘Aids with her uncle the late Joseph
Au, a well-known citizen of this
; county. She was tenderly devoted to
i her uncle’s family and by her quiet
, unassuming life made many warip
I friends who deeply regret her puss
i ing from their midst. The funeral
was conducted Monday afternoon
; from the Rossville M. E church South
• by Rev. P. P. Martin and Rev. J. R.
. McFarland, who paid a touching tri
bute to her life and character. The
i pallbearer* were A". L. Ellis, P.' H".
I Stegall, W. H. Frazier, F. G. Sham
, baugh, C. A. McFarland and Ray
mond Brown. The beautiful floral tri
butes attested the esteem in which
tthe deceased was held.
Besides her cousin Leo Au, she is
survived by one aunt, Mrs. Julia
Johnson, of California.
HONOR ROLL FOR NOVEMBER
CHICKAMAUGA SCHOOLS
The honor roll in the Chickamauga
school is composed of those pupils
who have made a general average of
90 per cent in their studies, and in
Deportment, and who have no tardies
and no absences, except those caused
by sickness.
Grammar School
First Grade—Mrs. Dunaway, Teacher.
Henry Blanchard, Amie Ruth Ben
ton .Frank Coley, William Doak,
Helen Foster, Levi Hise, Frank Rog
ers, Francis Spaulding, Lela Mae
Tweed eil.
Second Grade
Not Supplied.
Third Grade, Section A
Mrs. Tribbde, Teacher.
Bruce Gain, Josephine Wheeler,
Josephine Montgomery, Stuart Dan
iel, Bessie Pittman, Katherine Dalton,
Margaret Bagwell.
Section B.
Miss Burghard, Teacher.
Joe Bradley, Pauline Hise, Myrtice
Reed, Doris Nebb, Winnie Lucile Alli
son.
Fourth Grade
Miss Fowler, Teacher.
Howard McDonald,
Fifth Grade
Mias Headden, Teacher.
Katherine Gilbert, Opal Taylor,
Barbara Wheeler, Minnie Lee Me,
Afee, Susie Cain, Louise Prince.
Sixth Grade ,
Miss Venable, Teacher.
Jewell McDonald, Carl Howard,
Howard Pearson, Woodrow Ireland.
Seventh Grade
Miss Hasty, Teacher
Laura Williams, Max Housch, Gay
den White, Aleen Foster, DeForrest
Hasty, William Jones, Dorothy Blay
lock, Sclman Cain.
HIGH SCHOOL
First Year
Lou Goodson, Henrietta Davis,
Irene Hixon, Winie Lee Broome,
Clara Hixon, Dorothy Lee Bailey, Ja
nie Lou Baker, Earl Taylor, Lucy
Cole Wheeler, Hazel McArthur, Flo
ra Mae Hise.
Second Year
Eugenia Bailey, Lucile Babb, Chris
tine Overall, Bonnie Bridges, Eulan
>Bolt, Katherine Bailey, Kathleen Fos
ter, Lois Hixon, Jessie Lee Little
john, Cecile Pirkle, Helen WhelcheL
Third Year
, Hazel Baker, Viola .V*»Ur, Eliza
beth White. Louise Cain,,. Mildred
Brawn, Bertlw Harjf, Elizabeth
Welch, .. .i
. Fourth Year
- JUQwHne Wheeler, Jlaggaret Rog
Want Ads in
Messenger
Pay
One Dollar Per Year
AT MEETING OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE BY W. R. CRITES,
OF ROME—ALL CITIES, TOWNS
AND COMMUNITIES IN THIS
SECTION TO UNITE FOR PRO
GRESS OF THIS SECTION OF
THE STATE— EVERY MEMBER
URGED TO ATTEND FRIDAY
NIGHT
A meeting of the La Fayette Cham
ber of Commerce has been called for
Friday night of this week at the
high school building at 7:30 o’clock,
at which time W. R. Critea, Secretary
of the Rome Chamber of Commerce
will present the plan announced sev
eral weeks ago, of developing and ad
vertising Northwest Georgia.
The initial meeting was held in Ce
dartown more than a month ago and
the plans embrace all towns and cities
in the Northwest section of the state.
Representatives from Rome, Cedar
town, Dalton', Calhoun, Summerville
and Lyerly will doubtless be present
Friday night.
Every member of the local Cham
ber is especially urged to attend. Re
freshments will lie served by the Do
mestic Science department of the
high school.
As stated above the campaign em
braces all Northwest Georgia, and in
i general the plan includes the unify
j ing the communities of this section in '
■ a development and advertising pro
gram in order that this section of the
state may get her resources before
the outside world in an attractive
manner to the end that investors will
be attracted and new enterprises
brought to Northwest Georgia.
TAX COLLECTOR AT
LAFAYETTE DEC. 17-20
I will be in the Tax Collector’s of
fice in LaFayette Dec. 17th to 20th,
inclusive, for the purpose of collect
ing State, county and school taxt*.
On other days, I will be at the dif
ferent precincts as advertised in the
Tax calendar in this paper. The Tax
books will close promptly on Dec. 20.
at 6 p. m. and the Tax office will not
be open again until Jan .7th.
HENRY BROWN, T. C. W. C.
APPRECIATES SUPPORT
OF FRIENDS IN THIRD WARD
I desire to express my appreciation
to my friends in the Third Ward foi
their vote and support for council
man in the City Election luesday,
and take this method of announcing
my gratitude.
E. P. HALL, SR.
POTTS—CLARKSON
A wedding of much interest
to the many friends of the con
tracting parties was that of Wed
nesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, whei
Miss Nora Potts and Mr. A. L. Clark
son were happily married at the La-
Payette Methodist parsonage, the
Rev. J. W. Brinsfield officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by Di
H. B. Potts and Miss Ford, of Chat
tanooga, and the bride’s two brotnerr
Tom and H. B. Potts, of Rock Spring
Mrs. Clarkson is the attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Potts,
of Rock Springs, and is popular wit!
a wide circle of friends, while the
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J
M. Clarkson, of Broomtown, and an
enterprising young man.
After a brief wedding trip Mr. and
Mrs. Clarkson will be at home tu
their friends at Chickamauga.
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Mrs. H. J. Hicks Entertained
Bethel W. M. U. Nov. 26th.
The Bethel W. M. U. met Monday
Nov. 26th at the home of Mrs. H. J
Hicks at Chickamauga, where a sple
did program was rendered with Mrs
Paul Hearon as leader. The nex~
regular meeting will be with Mi:, i
O. Cook on Monday after the sis: :
Sunday at Pond Springs. Cake, sand
wiches and coffee were served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs. N. Abei
crombife.
SEE—Close Furniture Co. 436-438
Market St., Chattanooga Tenn, f->
the things that make the kiddie
happy Christmas. We have a complex -
line and are making satisfacto- »
prices on Boys Wagons, Tricycle.-
Automobiles, Kiddie Cars, Dolls, 1>
Carts, Baby Buggies, Chairs, Rock
ers, Rocky horses; in fact, everythin.; -
that brightens their Christmas an
sheds joy through the coming yea-. '*
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