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TEN LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS NOTICE! Santa Claus letters received af ter Wednesday, December 16th, will not be published, owing to the already very large number now on hand. This restriction has to be made in order to publish all letters received to date. Dear Santa: I am a little hoy 4 years old and my mother says I am a pood boy. 1 bring In all the wood and coal for my mamma, and help her all I can. so she snid she thought ought to have something nice for ChrlHtmas, bo please bring me n watch and fob, a football, a blackboard and a .Ire en gine. I saw one at J. B White’s .Ike I want, so please get them and get it. Don't forget my mother and dad. Mamma and papa and all of my aun ties Ixils of love to Mrs. Rrnta. Your little friend, Joseph Oswell North, 824 Kollock Street. I’. S.— Don't forget to bring me some choco late candy and fruit. Good bye. My Dear Santa Claus: I want to get my name on your list of Christmas gifts again this vcar. I am « sweet little girl nearly 6 years old. 1 want you to bring me a kimona, a pair of house slippers, muff and fur, a nlco story book, a toy battleship, a I'ttle pair of scales, some fireworks and dress-up m' - three dolls and varnish over my furniture Also remember the poor children. Ixit* of love to you and Mrs. Santa. I am your affection ate little girl, Arvls Adallne Holley. 1811 AValton Way. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 8 years 1 want you to please bring me a drum nnd a horn, some fruit and candy and please don’t forget my little sister. Jeanette. She wants a little stove Your little friend, Robt. Brodie, Aiken, S. C. Desr Santa Claus; 1 am a little girl 7 years old. 1 am In the third grade. 1 go to schoo’ at the Box to Miss Sue. 1 want you to bring me a doll bed and carriage, a table and some ehalrs and a safe, som fire works and lots of fruit and lots of candy. Remember mamma and papa and my little brother Johnnie, good bye, Santa, Kleunor Boswell, R. F. D. 2. I tear Santa Clause: 1 am a little boy 9 years old. I go to school every day. 1 have not missed a day since school started. 1 am In the fifth grade. 1 study hard and 1 want you to bring mo a bicycle, a suit of clothes, a pair of shoes, a little telephone and some fire works and lots of fruit and candy. And remember mamma and pappa and my school teacher, Miss Sue Reynolds. Good bye. From Baxley Boswell. R. K D. 2. Dear Bant- Clause: I am a little boy 9 years old and go to school every day. 1 am going to tell you what 1 would like to have for Xirnis. I want a shotgun, a In x of candy, a bell, a little Inn tern (like papa's big one), a little train, plenty of fireworks ami a cowboy suit, ami don't forget to bring mamma and papa something nice, l remain your friend, Arthur Rowe, Blythe. Ga. I rear Santa: 1 am a little hoy seven years old. 1 want lo tell you what I would like to have for Xmas 1 want a all gun, a box of BB shot, a train, a little aut.mobile and plenty of fire works, candy and fruits. If 1 ant not asking too much please bring me a drum, a horn and a little wagon. Please don't forget mania and pupa. Guess will close until Xmas lour friend, Henry Rowe, Blythe, C.a. Dear Santy Claus: 1 am a little boy g years and a half old, ami 1 uni going to tell you what 1 want you to bring me. A air gun amt a steam boat, teddy bear, a drum, a box of tools. Don't forget to tiring rne some shots for my air gun, and don't foiget papa and mamma and my little brother. I will close, hoping you a merry Xmas. Kiss Mrs. fanty for me. I'. S and don't forget m\ Utile nuts ami uncles, Beeßoy, Myrtis. Mildred. Maud, Claude and little Ollio Bear, and grandma and grandpa for they live a way out In the country, l’lense carry them lots of candys and frills. Your little boy. live 24 Rare Row. Hamp ton Howland. My Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little boy 2 years snd 1 months old and 1 want you to bring me a big doll and cartage nnd a rag kitten, rockey horse and a htg express wagon, so me and my brother to ride In; bring me a new pair of shoes snd a cloke and don't forgt my little mamma and papa and my little brother; bring him a Indian suite 1 will rinse, hoping you and Mrs Santy Claus a merry Christmas r. S.—Don't forget my grandma and grandpa and all the little children, there are six of them for they live In the country. I live at 24 Race Row John Moss Howland. Dear Santy Clause: I am a little girl * years and a half old. and I am going to tell you what I want you to bring me I want a big doll that will go to sleep and a carrage, a piano, big teddy bear, stove, little table and some chairs. 1 guess that will do for a lit tle girl like me. Don't forget to bring some fruit. Don't forget papa and mama and little brother and grand ma and don't forget my little uncle, Edward Parish Well 1 will cloae, hoping you a merry Xmas. Kiss desr Mrs. Santy for me 1 live at 2* Race Row. Evelyn Ixiulse Howland. Dear Santy Clous: I am a little boy -14 months old. and a sweet, amart lit tle fellow and I don't want you to for get me because I am little 1 want you to bring me a express wagon snd a horn snd a puddle dog nnd a big rubber ball, a little train to run on the flow and lots of candy and cakes and don't forget papa and mnma and little slater and grandma and don't forget mv Ant Maggie; bring her a little sweetheart and don't forget Grandma Parish and little Uncle Edward. 1 will cloae, hoping you a merry Xmas, dear friend 1 live at 28 Race Row, James Rufus Howland. Dear Santa Claus: 1 have ben read ing letters In The Herald that other little girls and little boys have ben wrlghtlng you an telling you what they wanted you to bring them an 1 decided 1 would wrtght you a letter and tell you what I want. T am a lit tle poor farming girl. 1 want 6 yards nice dress goods an a doll an candys an anything else Yours truly. C. M McKenrle. Mldville. Ga . R K. D. 2 Dear Old Santy Claus: 1 am a tittle boy 2 years old Will write and tell you what 1 want you to bring me I want a little auto large enough for me to ride In. whip sparkler*, a rubber doll, a nice little red coat nnd tiat. Don't fuyget mama and dady. With much love to you and Mrs Sant- Your little friend, Lawienco W . Wal- | ton, Hephzibah, Ga. Rt. 1. Dear Nnnta: I am a little boy i years old. please bring me a horn and a little train that ruiw on a track, Milne spniklem anil fruits of all kind I dont forget my little baby Bro Os- ; wald. bring him a nice little cap and j a rubber doll bring mama anil papa: some thing nice to. so thanking you j 1 remain, Barenee Howard James, j Grovetown, Ga. R. K. 1). No. 2, Box 4.'!. j Dear Santa: I am a little girl, eight I years old. l’lease tiring me a doll, a 'loll bed, doll carriage and a stove. Don't forget my teacher. Miss Carrie Gay. nnd I'title Tessa and Aunt Ber tha, and don't forget the poor chil dren. Good bye. Amite James, (Irove town, Ga., It. F. D. No. 2, Box 4.'i. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to tell you what 1 want for Xmas. 1 am 12 years old. 1 am going to school | every day. Am In the sixth grade. 1 i want you to bring mo some fireworks | and fruit and 1 want me a 22 Rifle for Christmas and don’t forget my little j baby Brother. Yours truly, Hondo Bee Roberson, Harlem, Ga. I’. 8. My farther said lie wants a year's full of happiness. Dear Santa, —l want you to bring j rne a cow girl suit, a Baby doll, ,i | carriage, and all kinds of fruits and candles. Don't forget my little undo. Ho wants a cow boy suit and many othtr tilings. Give my love to Mrs. Santa Clause and you. From Bittlo Gladyn Arrington, Harlem, Ga. Dear Santa Clause: 1 will write and let you know what 1 want you to bring me 1 want a pretty dell and a cradle for her to sleep In. nlko some dishes and a table, a little stove, and any thing you would like to tiring me. Please don’t for get tny brother Jnmes. lie wants a gun, and my little sister Frances she wants a rubber doll that crys. Your little girl. Almeta Davis, Martinez, Ga. P. S. please bring me n little piano. Dear Old Santa As I am too little to write 1 will gel mj aunt to write for me. 1 am four years old and mama says 1 am very good 1 want you to bring me u gout, an automo bile, a tricycle with a horse on It. a ball anil some noli and nuts, and please bring me some fireworks. Kiss 1 Mrs Santa for me. Good bye, your little boy, James Davis, Martinez, Gi. , Dear Santa: I hope you will nit forget me this year, and will bring me lots of nice things to play with, and some uindy and oranges too. 1 am aM i) good little girl. Don’t forget MsUi Alice Ellen Powell, 1701* SI., Bake St. Dear Santa. Bring me a little ma chine a sowing box a coat suit rain eo.it and dont forget to tiring me a doll and dont forget my little friend Fred Hair bring him and over coat pair of rubbers rain cup and lots of fruits and candles. Front a True Hav ing Friend. 1819 Broad St. Emma Bell. Dear Santa Claus: As 1 am a little hoi oidy two year* old 1 will not ask much of you. Please bring mo a doll, as 1 am very fond of them. 1 like pie, Santa Claus, no please don't forget that. Good bye for this time. From jour boy, Jerry McEwee Streets. Dear Santa: 1 am a little boy 9 years old, 1 thought 1 wood write you nnd let you know what I want. 1 want you to bring me a magic-lan tern ami that wtll he alt for tills time give my love to Mrs Santa Claus from your little frlne John Streets. Dear Santa Claus. 1 w ill write an 1 tell you what 1 want. 1 want sonvt candy ami nuts and some frute of nil kind and any thing that you think best for a little boy of 10 years of age. 1 ant In the 3 grade at school. 1 live at Blythe. Ga. But 1 am going to spend Christmas with my aunt at 1961 Broad so please dont for get me. Ton Watson King. Wishing you a Merry Xmas. Dear Old Santa Claus. 1 am a lit tle gtrl 7 years old. I go to school. I am In the first grade. I hare been a good little gtrl. and 1 know you wl'l bring me what 1 want. Please bring me a rata coat and a sleepy doll, and a necklace and some toes and lots of nuts and fruit l'lease dont forget my mama and my sisters nnd little broth er Yours little friend Inez Reeves, 1672 Broad St. Denr Santa Claus. 1 do not want much for this Xmas. Please bring me a doll carriage a doll cradle a game lots of Csplt and fireworks goodbv from your little gtrl Houlse llurgeron, Hephrlbah, Ga. My Dear Santa 1 am a little bov five years old and 1 go to school. 1 am In the kindergarten and 1 want you to firing mo a bicycle, drum, an 1 gloves and some fruits and don’t for get grandmamma and grandmamma love to you and Mrs Santa Claus with love Y'our Utile friend, John Per kins. MI Rroad street. Dear Santa: I am a little girl 10 years old I go to Houghton school am in the 6th grsde. Rsnts 1 want ask for much an account of so many poor little children that wont get anything on account of the war l want a largo doll and a pair of skates, an t If you have any other toys to spare wtll ap preciate them, don't forget my grind mother and Grandpapa th.-v live st Matthews I will close wishing Xmas was here alrtadv with love to you and Mrs Santa your little girl Merle Fer ktns. 612 Rroad St. Dear Santa Claus. I am a lilt In boy snd I go to school every day and 1 want you to bring me a train atul a track so the tratn run around, i lump out the box and I want a 1 lack board, s story t-ook and trutt. Y'our little boy, tjeorje Huntington, Dear Santa Claus. I am a little boy In the third grade I am eight years old I want you to bring me a drum pare of gloves a cap pintle and any other toys that you want to bring me tiring me some fruit and don’t forget mother and father love to you arid Mrs. Santa Claus with love. Your lit tle friend, Maurice Perkins, 512 Broad Street. Dear Santa Claus. I am a little girl twelve years old. I want you to bring me a raincoat a pare of skates and some hair ribbons I will not ask for much as It Is hard times but dont for get to bring me some fruits and dont forget mother and papa and also my teacher her name Is mrs Goodrich she teaches at Houghton school. I wiil close with love to you and Mrs. Santa Claus with love from Nellie Mae Per kins, 512 Broad St. Dear Santa Claus. As Xmas is near ly here. I will write and tell you what I would like to have. l'lease bring me a train, an automobile, a spin ning top, some fire works, fruit and candy. Wishing you a glad Christ mas Your Blttle Friend. Warren R. Templeton, 401 S. McQueen St., Flor ence, S, f. Dear Old Santa. Please bring me a foot ball, a drum and horn, some fire works and plenty of fruit. Don't forget my mother and little slaters. From your Friend, Bawaon Templeton, Florence, S. C. Dear Santa Claus. I am a little girl three years old. Please dont forg ;l me. I would like to have a doll and carriage a little piano and table with little chairs, and bring iny little uls ter a high chair, some fruit and candy us all. Goodbye Your Little Girl, Margaret Bee Templeton, iiorenee, S. C. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a suit, a tie, some handker chiefs, a pair of cuff-buttons, a skate u” bile, umbrella, a few toy’s and some fire works. Your boy, Claude Tessler. Dear Santa. I will write you a few lines for Sister arid Rubber and me. We want so many things, I don’t no if you could tiring them all so I’ll Just mention a few that I want the worst. I want a pair of skates for myself and a doll and doll carriage for sister and a rubber doll and rattler for bu’>- ber. Now, Santa, I would also Ilk-: to have a l)1g doll and lots of fruit and candy please. Your little girls, buhber. Your friend Ila and Pauline Clark, 1637 Walton Way. Dear Santa Claus: As it Is getting near Christinas I will write and let you knov what I want you to bring me. 1 want a doll carriage, a doll and a little telephone, a story book and a doll chair and lots of fruit and candy and on’t forget my sisters and broth er . Your little girl, Jessie Corcoran, 840 Ninth St. Dear Santa Claus. 1 am a little girl nnd thought 1 would write you a few lines so you would not forget me I am three years of age and go to school every day 1 want a big doll and cart and set of dishes anil u trunk and a stove and dense dont forget mama and papa and my dog and cat 1 will close for this tlm as I am your little girl My name is Beatatrace Gurley, Thom son, Ga. Dear Ba tta Clause: —1 will tell you what 1 want for this Christmas. 1 want a little teddy bear and a car riage with rubber tires and a top. 1 want some bananas, apples, oranges, nuts, candy and cukes. This is all I want for tills Christinas. Telka Wade Huston, 1925 Ellis St. My Dear Santa Claus. 1 am a little boy 6 yei rs old 1 wan* a little gu.i, a cap pistol and some cap’s and a automobile, and a train that runs on a trut k, and lots of fruit and candies. Dont torget mj little friend Mary Goodwin. So good by From your little hoy Lewis Cleveland Powell, 1313 Harper St. Mj Denr Santa Claus. 1 am a little girl'll years old. I go to the Wood lawn school and in the sixth grade. Please bring me a big doll and a black leather carriage, a ten set, a rain coat, and lots of fruits and candies. Please dont lorget Alania and Papa bring them something nice. Love to you and Mrs. Santa So good by From your little girl. Addle Mac Powell, 1319 Harper St. P. S. Bring my sister Allcne a 1 itll rubber doll baby. My Dear Santa Claus. I am a little boy 10 years old l am In the third grade at school. 1 want you to bring me a bycycle and a cowboy suit and a cup pistol and some caps anil some storybook i and a lots of fruits and , smiles and dont forgot my mama and papa and dont forget my sweetheart Alice goondwin. Your loving boy Al bert Alonzo Powell. 1319 Harper St. My Dear Old Santa: As you bav* Peon so good to me every Xmas l thought 1 would write and ask you noi to lorget me this year. lam a little boy HI years old and 1 want a little rubber tire tricycle and a nice rain co.it. noma fire works and fruit that Is all f'ft' Ibis time. Pnlesft you have some extra presents When you g'-t here. Hove to ion and Mrs. Santa Claus: P. » Pl«f I dont for get my mama. Your dear lit tle boy Eddie Cook, ltath, S.t. Dear old Santa Claus: lam a Ivoy 11 rears old. Mild I want you to bring me a rain roit nnd train, cap pistol and some caps some fruit and please don't forget mv little cousin l-ecester Rhoden. Marlon Cook, 163 Railroad St., Bath, S.C. Dear Santa: 1 thought 1 would write nnd teli you what 1 want for Xmas. I I want a rain coal a pair of rubbers, nnd it pair of kid gloves. 1 will close wish ing von and MV s Santa a Merry Xmas and a happy new years Your* sincere ly Jemml* Carter. Bath. S. I . l S- Please don't forget iny teacher, Mrs. Hello Bryan. Mv Deir Santa: lam a little boy ten years old. and go to school every day. and tn the second grade. 1 want you to brtn fin* a drum, cap pisto,. some cap*, and a tool-box. amt some fruit and fireworks. 1 will o)o** wth love to you and Mis Santa. A our little friend Clinch Carter. Bath. 8. < * don't forget my teacher. Miss Myrtle Bryan. Dear Sant* Claus' 1«m a HR'* «*>' s years old. and 1 want you to bring me an express wagon. Indian suit, horn and drum and please don't forget my Mite Brother Hurry, hr want* you lo * ring him a horn, ball and doll. Tour little ho> -A Q. Sprudley, l.angley. S, t . Dear Santa: lam a little boy four y eavs old Will you please bring me one vour Southern trip a horn, a top, some {ylocks a Mg Wily goat amt wagon, you may put off tiere some fruits nuts and candles Your little friend - Andrew <31.- t>ert. Dear Santa Clans: We are all glad that the yyar didn't effect your coming to Augusta I know that times are close but I’ll appreciate these following things Cap pistol four packages of caps a big wagon Panama plledrlver What I saw at J B White store, a mag ic lantern, well that is all. Don’t forget mv little brother O. P. Jr. Lot* of can dles nnd nuts and. Your friend—Cour land Gilbert. 1019 D'Antlgnac St. Dear Kants C ans I am very sorry I was out of the city when you arrived oil Friday ut four o'clock 1 will write a fey\ lines to let you knew what 1 want this Christmas A football, drum, sword gasolene engine, ii lot of pencils In a pencil box, popgun. l.ots of fruits and nuts and candy Your friend John Gilbert. 1019 D’Antlgnac St. V, Dear Santa Clause Xmas Is most here 1 will write a letter snd 4ell you yyliat I want Pease bring me « doll a doll carriage doll trunk n little wash board a and a little turn. 1 yvant som* (ft* work* and some nice fruit. 1 am a THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. little girl six years old. I go to school every flay. I am In the second grade. Lots of love to you. Please come to see me Santa Clause: Gladys McCarty, Wheless, Ga. To Santa C ans: Dear Santa Claue: 1 am a little boy 10 years of age, and I am In the fifth grade. I want a cow boy suit, and an alrgun, and if you wiil bring me a byclcle, and I want some fruit, and oranges, and apples, and can dles of all kinds. I have five sisters, and please do not forget them and dont fetrget mama and papa. So I will say gflood bye. Yours truly—lrvin Reese, 416 Harmon street. Mr. Santa Clause, J. R. White & Co. Dear Sir: I am a little boy at the age of 12 years old. I saw others writing to you so I thought I would too. 1 want a pony for Christmas, also some fruit, candy and some fireworks. And if you iHn bring me a byclcle I would like to have it too. But If you should forget me I hope you will remember some little child that needs it worse than I do. While I hope that you will remember all. Your old friend —Lonnie PowiTu, 120 Harmon St. My Dear Santa Claus: Well Xmas Is nearly here again and you were so good to me last Xmas. I want you to come to see me this time. I am nearly 4 years old, have been a very good little girl and my mother snv I’ve bean samrt also Now I wont a»k for much, for I want my little playmates to have some things too. Please bring me a doll with long dress, that will go to slepe, a car riage, ted, chair, table, teaset and a story book, fruits and candies. Oh! yes, Santa, don’t forget my nurse Lena and mv Cousin George. Give my love to Mrs. Santa Caius. Bye bye Santa. Your little girl—Mary Agues Whitehead, No. 916 Moore Ave. Dear Santa Claus I am a little boy just started to school. I want you to biiog mu a. little tubber-tired bicycle, a red wagon and some fruit. Your little friend, Joe Baird, 1023 12th St. Dear Santa Claus: X am a little girl 11 years old and go to school every day and are i • the sixth grade. I want you to bring rne a doll carrage and a tea set and two vases and a box of candy. 1 have not got any father. Don't forget mamma and grand moter. Much love to Santa Claus. Mollie Garrett, 1494 Silcox St. Dear Stnta Claus: I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know Just what 1 want for Xmas. I want a little stove and lamp and doll, ma chine and lots of nutn and fruits, and please don’t forget my little sister and brother; there names are Wilbur and Irmia Wilson. Well, godd bye Santa. From your little friend, Fannie R. Wilson. Dear Old Santa: I don’t want very much. 1 am a little boy 10 years old. I live nine miles from Thomson, Ga. 1 just want a air gun and a rubber ball and a few fire works and Santa don’t forget a bix of shot and some fruits and that is all 1 want for this time. Good bye, Santa. Your little friend, Wild... H. Wilson, Thomson, Ga. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl 9 years old and go to school every day and J would like very much if you would bring me a set of furs, a writ ing desk and a little chair, bracelet and lots of fruit and candies. With love and best wishes. Your friend, Milbra McGahee, 1927 Telfair St. Dear Santy: I am a little boy 3 years old and 1 am a good and sweet boy, so bring a teddy bear and a train, a wagon and a horn and doll and a heap of nice things. Bring some fruit and a slg sake of candy and don’t forget Uncle Bottse and Aunt Ylr, mama and papa, too; so good bye. Y’our little boy, Ralph Puernell Poole, 114 Ferry Street. Dear Mr. Santy: I am a little boy 6 months old and 1 am a great big baby, so Mr. Santy bring me a ruber ring and pretty little doll, a rattler and teddy bear. Well I am so young 1 guess that will be all this time. Your little boy, James Harold Poole, 114 Ferry St. Dear Mr. Santy: I have ben good all this year and I hope you will not forget me. 1 want you to bring me a train, a teddy bear, a harp, a drum, a wagon, a hell and borne. 1 gess that will he all this time, wishing you and Mrs. Santy a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Y'our little boy, Daniel Tracy l’oole, 114 Ferry St. Dear Old Santy Claus: l am a little girl 9 years old and go to school every day. 1 am in the second grade. 1 wont ask for much this Xmas, l’lease bring me a little writing desk, and a sleepy doll and a cowgirl suit, and a clioo-choo train and lots of fruit. Please don't forget my dear school teacher and my little brothers and sis ters. Your little friend, Odell Reeves, 1672 Broad St. Dear Santa: I will tell you what I would like for Xmas. I want a pretty doll and carriage, doll table and bed, and some fruit and candy and’please don't forget my little cousin, Louise Pond. Y'our little 5-year-old friend, Madello Wingard, Edgefield. S. C. Dear Old Santie: 1 thought 1 would write and tell you what 1 want. Sati ric, 1 want you to bring me some f‘-o works and fruit nnd anything you think is nice for a little box of six years old. Well as that Is all for this time, l will close. Your little boy, Freeman Jones Broxton. X’. B. l'lease bring me a little pistol. Don't forget mamma and papa, Blythe, Ga. Dear Old Santie: As It is nearly Xxmas 1 will write and tell you wtiat 1 want if you are able. I am a little girl 9 years old. Santie. please bring me a big doll and doll carrage. Well, 1 will close. Please bring me some fruit and fire works. Well that Is all this time. Your little girl, Annie Eu nice Broxton, Blythe, Ga. X’. S.— Please don't fory.et mamma and papa. Dear Sanda Close: I thought I would wrlgh- you a letter to tell you what 1 would like to have for Christ mas. 1 want a doll and eheear and some fruit nnd candy, l’lease don't forget mamma and papa tuid my older sister and brother and all my friends. 1 am a little girl 4 years old. From Myrtle King. Grovetown, Ga., IX. F. D. No. 2. Box 60. My l'ear Santa Claus: I thought I would wright you a letter to let you no what 1 would like to have. I want you to bring me a doll and a doll bed and a stove and u rocking chaire for my doll and a doll chair. I am a lit tle gtrl 12 years old. I go to school and ani In the fourth grade. Well 1 have no more to say. Don't forget my : mamma and my pappa, so good bye. From Ethel King. Grovetown, Ga-, IX. F. D„ No. 2. box 60. I tear Santa: 1 am a little boy 6 years old and 1 want you to bring me a drum, a cowboy suit, a automobile, a rubber ball and lots of fruit and candy and fireworks. Don't forget I my little baby brother, he Is 6 months |old; please dear santa don't forget the | orphans of Europe, who haven't no ] mamma or papa, and don’t forget my papa and mamma. I will close with love to you and Mrs. Santa. Your little friend. Bennie Whaley, 728 Fen wick Street. P. S,—Bring grandma fire poker and some lace Curtins. Dear Santa Claus: As It ts almost Christmas 1 will write to tell you what Iwant. lam a little boy 8 years old. I try to be Just as good as 1 can be, and 1 have the prettiest brown eyes you ever saw. Please bring me an air gun and a knife and lots of candy, nuts and fruit. Your little boy, Milton Stewart, 1410 Glover St. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 5 years old. lam my mama’s baby. I want you to come to see me at my trother’s house on Glover Street. He has a little boy 1 year old, be sure to bring him something nice. Bring me a doll and a stove and anything else you would tike for me to have. Bring me plenty of fruit and candy. And don't forget my sister's children, Ja nie, Willie and Eleanor Reeves. Y'our little girl, Katie Jenning Stewart. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy three and one-half years old and I want you to please bring me a doll with black hair, a little wagon, some marbles, r little rocking chair, some candy and fruit. I will not be at home Xmas, I will be at my grand ma's at Wadley, Ga., and please don’t forget mo down there. Your little friend, C. S. Brown, Jr., 1543 Walton Way. Dear Santa: Merry Xmas to you. I am a little girl 7 years old, and X am In the second grade. Please bring me a nice cloak, paint book, a little iron and ironing board, a pencil box and a box of crayons. Some fruit, candy and nuts and anything else you have for me. Good bye, with love to Mrs. Santa. Thelma Keating, 331 Watkins Street. Dear Old Santa: I am a little boy 6 years old, but I don’t go to school yet, so I don’t deserve much. I want you to bring me a velocipede, drawing book, box of paint, picture book, over coat and please don’t forget the little boy 1 used to play wuii down at ±2 Ellis Street, Elmo Sanders; bring him something, too. Your little boy, Tom mie Keating, 331 Watkins St. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 8 years old, living at Gracewoed, Ga., and am a nice little boy. So Santa please bring me a wheel and a rifle and violin. 1 go to school every daj and study so hard. I have two sisters so please remember them; also my teacher, Miss Murphey. From your dear little boy, Charlie Brandon. Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I am well and hope you are the same. Santa Claus 1 want you to bring me a doll and a doll bed and a piano and raisins and some ap ple and coconut and candy ornges. Santa Claus I have nothing else io write for you to bring me at this time so By By for this time yours loveing Daisy Irene Gay, Grovetown, Ga. Santa Claus 1 am going to school and learn ing my books rite on. Dear Santa Clause. I am a little girl eight years old. I want you to bring me a big doll with dark hair and blue eyes, a blackboard, a pair of skates, some story books lots of candy, fruit, nuts and fire crackers. Your lit tle girl, Andrlna McDaniel, North Au gusta. My Dear Santa Clause: i -rt a little boy six years old and I wa,. you to bring me a little Shetland pony, some fire crackers, sparklers, sand poppers Hnd roman candles, some fruit, nuts and candy and a pair of lied room slippers. Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Y’ear, I am your little friend, Mitchell, Jr„ Lees ville, 8. C. I Dear Santa Clause. I am a little girl 5 years old and I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know what I want for Xmas. I want a big ' doll and a tea set and a carriage a stove and a table a doll house a rag doll and lots of fruit and candy (loot forget my little sister from your best friend, Eulah Mae Deas, 1454 Broad St. Dear Santa Clause. I am a little boy 3 years old anti I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know what X want for Xmas. I want a train a drum a expriSs wagon a lit tle automobile and plenty of fruit and candy. From your friend, Stephen Cantrell Deas, 1454 Broad St. Dear Santa Clause: As it is near Xmas I thought I would let you know what I want for Xmas. I want a big doll and a cow girl suit a tea set a table and a Doll house and a best room set and a kitchen c..binet and a Doll trunk and lots of fruit and candy, from your friend, Cluise Elizabeth Deas, 1454 Broad St. P. S. Don't for get my little sister Martha Lillian Deas bring her something too. good by for this time. C. E. D. Dear Santa Clnws: I went down to J. B. Whites to see you when you came to Augusta from Washington, but there was such a large crowd 1 could not see you except your hand waving at me. I want j - ou to bring me down and out a pocket flash light twenty two rifle some fruit and candy wishing you and Mrs. Santa a happy Christmas 1 am your little boj",: Ollie Templeton. Deal- Santa Claus: I am a little boy nearly five years old I want to tell you what 1 want for Xmas please bring me a cow boy suit with pistol and a pair of kid gloves and a horn and automobile and plenty of fruit and candy and some fire works, and please do not forget mother and dady, give my love to Mrs. Santa. I remain your little friend, W. A. Sheppard, North Augusta, S. C., R. F. D. 2. Dear Santa Claus: I am a sick little girl 9 years old and 1 wants you to bring me a rain coat and a doll car riage and a pair o f shoes and my to little Broters wants j’ou to bring them something too Henry wants a Cow Boy Suit and foot Ball and Suit and Mat terson Cow Boy Sutt and Horn and a suit. 1 will Close By By Sweet Santa j-ours Matterson Henrj - Victoria Adams, 1012 Hopkins St. Dear Santa Claus. —Please bring me a pop gun. a largo drum, a track and a engine with some cars, a horse and wagon, a motorcycle, and one auto mobile, some fruit anil nuts, some fire works. Your good boy, Harold Broome. Dear Santa, —I am a little boy about one year old. l’lease bring me a wag on, so I can ride and a jump out the box, a little cat that can go mew and some candy and fruit. Clinton Broome. Denr Santa Claus:—l am a little girl ten years old, in the fourth grade at the John Milledge school. Miss Nell Goodrich ia my teacher and I like her very much. Santa. I dont want very much this year. I only want a pair of bed-room slippers and a box of writing paper, and my stocking full of good things, and a box of sparklers. Wish ing you ard Mrs Santa a merry Xmas w'th Love. Annie Blanchard. P. S. “Dont forget Grandmother." Dear Santa Claus: I am a little jfirl 3 years old. 1 would like very much for you to bring me a doll and carriage and tea set nnd some nice fruit. With many thanks, your little Friend, Lula Alexander. 209 Eve St. l*ear Santa: —I am so glad to know that it is rime for you to visit us once more. I don't want much this Christ mas. Well for one thing I want a manicuring set. a pair of bed room slipper* and a kimono. Some pretty ribbon if you please Stnta. Please bring me a cross and chain also and fire works enndy nuts and ralstn. Give my love to Mrs Santa Claus. Your little girl, Bessie Barnes. NATION'S 1814 FARM CROP WORTH $4,945,852,880 Washington.—This year's principal farm crops are worth $4,945,852,- 000, the Bureau of Crop Estimates. Department of Agriculture, announced today in its final estimates of the size and value of the Nation's harvests. This compares with $4,940,301,000 th eir value last year ; $4,757,343,000 in 1912 and $4,589,529,000 in 1911. The values are based on the farm price of the crops on December 1. The value of each crop with last year’s value for comparison, is an nounced as: Crop, 1914. 1913. Corn $1,702,599,000 $1,692,092,000 Winter Wheat 675.623,000 433,995,000 Spring Wheat 203,057.000 176,127,000 All Wheat 878,680,000 6i0.122.000 Oats 499,431,000 439,596,000 Barley 105.903,000 95,731,000 Rve ‘ 37,018 000 26,220,000 Buckwheat 12,892.000 10,445.000 Flaxseed 19,540.000 21.399,000 Bice 21.849,000 22,090,000 Potatoes .... 195.609.000 227,903,000 Sweet Potatoes .. ** ;• 41,294.000 42,884,000 Hay 779,068.000 797,077,000 Tobacco 101.411.000 122,481.000 Cotton 519,612,000 826,227,000 Sugar Beets 27,950,000 34,420.000 In addition to these crops other farm products, such as minor crops and animals and animal products, will bring the year's total close to $9,750,000,000 as the value resulting from the efforts of husbandry. The year’s principal crops are worth $20,645,000 less than last year, \t hen their value was $1,966,852,000. PRIST ATTITUDE TOWARDS NEGRO Mr. Wilson Receives University Commission on Southern Race Questions at the White House Washington.—Outlining his attitude toward the negro, President Wilson today told the University Commission on Southern Race Questions, made up of representatives of eleven Southern colleges, that “our object is to know the needs of the negro and sympathet ic-ally help him in every way that is possible for his good and our good.” Dr. C. H. Brough, of the University or Arkansas, chairman of the commis sion, told the president the commis sion was organized to make an impar tial study of the race question from the standpoint of the negro's eecono mic, hygienic, civic and moral better ment. He said a deep investigation of the subject was being made with the good of the negro always in mind, Replies. "I am very glad to express my sin cere interest in this work and am in sympathy with it,” nd the president In reply to Dr. Brougn. ,"1 think that men like yourselves can be trusted to see this great ques tion at every angle. There isn't any question, it seems to me into which more candor needs to be put, or more thorough human good feeling than this. I know myself as a Southern man. how sincerely the heart of thfe South desires the good of the negro and the advancement of his race on all sound and sensible lines, and everything that can be done in that direction is of the highest value. It is a matter of common understand ing. Tells a Lamb Story. ‘There is a charming story told about Charles Lamb. The conversa tion in his little circle turned upon some men who were not present, and Lamb, who you know, stuttered, said, 'I hate that fellow.’ His friend said, ‘Charlie, I didn’t know you knew him. La ml) said, 'I don’t; I—l can't hate a fellow I—T know.’ "I think that is a very profound human fact. Y'ou cannot hate a man I you know-. And our object is to know the needs of the negro and sympa thetically help him in every way that is possible for his good and for our good. I can only bid you Godspeed in w-hat is a very necessary and great undertaking.” PLACES WHERE PETITIONS MAY RECEIVE SIGNATURES Dr. H (ward T. Cree announces that the petitions asking council to fix the rear beer license at SSOO, with the number of saloons restricted to 50 and also with the understanding that no liquor be sold under these licenses, are before the people of Augusta for their signature. Council will meet and act on the matter Friday night, having very courteously given the gentlemen interested in the movement until that time to make a showing. The petition Is tbe outgrowth of resolutions adopt ed at the cotton exchange. The petitions may be signed at the following places: T. O. Howard's, L. A Gardelle's, August Dorr’s Sons’, Wm. Schweigert's Sylvester’s Sons', Lombard Iron Works, S * W. C. Rail way, Chronicle office. King Mill Mis sion. SIOO,OOO DAMAGE DONE BY FIRE IN ATLANTA Atlanta, Ga„— Fire in the heart of the business district here early today caused damage estimated at SIOO,OOO to the Elyea-Atistell Company, dealers In automobile accessories, anti the Tri pod Paint Company. The blaze origi nated in the establishment of the for mer company and for a rime threat ened to spread to other buildings in the block. MOOSE CARNIVAL ON IN AUGUSTA; 9TH STREET A Moose Carnival started on Ninth, Jones and McCart&n streets Monday nieht which will last for one week. The Roberts United Shows are put ting on the show for the benefit of the Loyal Order of Moose. BRISBANE BETTER. Atlanta. Ga. -Distinct Improvement was reported by the attending physi cians today In the condition of Arthur Brisbane, editor of the New York Evening Jornnal, who has been ser iously ill of Intestinal troubles in this city for several days. Mr Brisbane has been removed from a local hotel to a hospital where his physicians, after a consultation early today decided an operation would not be necessary unless more serious complications developed. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. HASN’T SEEN THE BILLS. Washington—Various pending hills for cutting off exports of war muni tions and other articles to Europe have not been brought to the attention of President Wilson, he told callers today. He added he had taken no at titude toward the bills. LEGAL NOTICES In the District Court of the United States for the Northeastern Division of the Southern District of Georgia. Ia the matter of Claude A. Howell, in Bankruptcy, Bankrupt. To the creditors of Claude A. Howell, of Augusta. Ga., in the County of Rich mond and District aforesaid, a bank rupt. Notice is hereby given that on the Till day of December, 1911, the said Claude A. Howell was duly adjudged a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be lied in my office in Augusta, Ga., on the twenty-eighth 1 28th i da y of December, 1914, at 12 o’clock noon, at which time said credit ors may attend, prove their claims, ap point a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Tills 14th day of December 1914, JOSEPH GANAHL, dlo Referee in Bankruptcy. In the District Court of the United States for the Northeastern Division of the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of J. M. McEntire, in Bankruptcy, Bankrupt. To tlie creditors of J. M. McEntire. of Tigpali, Ga., in the County of Wilkes and District aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of December, 1914, the said J. M. McEntire was duly adjudged a bank rupt, and that, the first meeting of his creditors will be held in my office in Augusta, Ga.. on the second (2nd) day of January, 19] 5, at 12 o'clock noon, at which time said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such cither business as may properly come be fore said meeting. This 14th day of December, 1914. JOSEPH GANAHL, d!5 Referee in Bankruptej-. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY— By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said County, wfd he field at public outcry, on the first Tuesday in January, 1915, at the Court House in said County, between the usual hours of sale: All that lot or parcel of land, in the City of Augusta, in Richmond County, State of Georgia, with the im provements thereon, situate at the cor ner of Marbury Street and Johnson Avenue, and hounded as follows: On the North by Johnson Avenue; on tile East by Marbury Street: West by Tincup Al ley, and on the South by Dr. C. S. Carr. Said lot fronting fifty (50) feet on Mar bury Street, and running back of equal width to a depth of one hundred and fifty (150) feet, to said alley. Street number of said lot is 1603 Marbury Street. Terms cash. December Sth, 1914. MRP. KATIE C. DIT.L, Administratrix of Estate of Sylvia Mc- Kenzie. d 5,15,22 23 STATE OP GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUNTY— By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary for said County, granted at the October Term, 11914, will be sold at pub lic outcry’ on the first Tuesday in Jan uary, 1915, at the Court House in said County, between the usual hours of sale, the following realty lying and being in Richmond County, Georgia, described as follows: All that lot of land in the City of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., on the North side of Silcox Street. on which it fronts forty (40) feet, and ex tends back of even width one hundred and five (105) feet and four inches; bounded on the North by lot forty-six of plan of lots made for the trust es tate of Sarah R. Bailey, and recorded in the Office of Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County', Ga., in Book 3 Z's, folio 800; South by Silcox Street; East by lot sixty-seven of said plan of lots, and West by lot sixty-nine of said plan of lots; said lot being known as Lot No. 68 on said plan of lots. The sale will continue from day to day between the usual hours, until said property is sold. Terms cash; the pur chaser to pay for deed. This December Ist, 1914. O. W. CLOUD. Administrator of Elisabeth Cloud. ISAAC S. PEEBLES, JR., Attorney for Administrator, d 1.8,15,22 ~~~~ SPECIAL NOTICES Notice, Social Lodge No. 1. A CALLED COMMUNICATION OP BO- clal laidge No. 1, F. & A. M., will be held In Lodge Rooms, Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The F. C. Degree will be conferred. Mem bers of Webbs Lodge No. 168, and transient brethren cordial ly Invited to attend. T. M. MORRIS. W. M. W. B. TOOLE. Sec. d-5 I m A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AU gtista Bar Association Is hereby called to be held Wednesday morning, the 18tb Instant, at 11 o'clock a. m„ at the ofllce of Judge William F Eve. in the Dyer Building, to consider the pro posed hew Judgeship for the Southern District of tJeorgia. By order of the President. dIJ GEORGE T. JACKSON, Sec^y. Do your Christmas shop ping early and avoid the rush. There’s no time like the present. It will pay to say “I saw it in The Herald.”