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SUCCESS IN POULTRY INDUSTRY RESTS
UPON SELECTION OF BREEDING STOCK
Birds With Strong Constitu
tions, Vigor and Vitality
Necessary for a Profitable
Flock.
Freedom From Disease Taint
M re Important Than Perfect
Shape and Plumage in Breed
ing Pen.
(Copyright, 111 14 )
(By Dr. Thomas J, Clemen* Poultry
Editor of Philadelphia Inquirer.)
Many of the disastrous fail urea
among poultry keeper* may he
traced directly to a weakness In
the physical condition of the fowls.
Any flock in which the birds are
not full of vigor, or free from dis
ease cannot be made to pay a
profit to the owner. The egg pro
duction from a flock of this kind
will ho far lielow the average and
very often will not he enough to
pay for their food or keep. He
roics the lessened egg production,
there will he a low per cent, of fer
tility In the eggs, or, even If the
eggs arc fertile they will fall to
hatch. Hlrds of known ancestry,
which have robust hen Ith nnd are
possessed of vigor, are the only
kind to use ns breeders.
Tt Is now tin i to give the subject of
mating the birds for breeding serious,
consideration Selecting birds for
breeders which have strong, vigorous
constitutions has more to do with the
success or failure In the poultry In
dustry than any other single factor—
In fact, vigorous stock Is the real foun
dation of the Industry.
No other branch of live stock breed
ing has suffered more at the hands of
the Inexperienced than that of poultry
keeping. Thousands of persons have
become obsessed with the notion that
nil that Is necessary to secure a per
manent Income Is to move Into the
suburbs and keep a (lock of chickens.
They usually have kept a small flock,
figured the cost of feeding, calculated
the number of eggs which were pro
duced, and found that It gave them n
margin of profit larger than usual,
considering the amount of capital In
volved. Hy further reasoning that it
was only necessary to Increase the
sire of their flock, wlhch netted such
handsome profits, the Income for the
future Is to them established. Hut
many are the wrecks which have been
cast upon the rocks of disaster merely
because the poultrymen were Inexperi
enced when attempting things on a
larger scale. In their calculations no
allowances were made for losses not
under their control.
oeieetlon Begin* With Chick*.
The re I selection of the breeding
stock should begin with the hatching
chicks Blood will tell In the poultry
yards Just ns It does In any other
branch of live si n k breeding. If the
eggs are from vigorous healthy stock
and have lo rn properly Incubated they
will begin to pip on Die twentieth day;
n few hours after the ehlrk will kick
Itself dear from the shell and be
scratching for Its first meal before
Its more weakly nest-mates have drag
ged themselves from the shell Thess
strong, tuaty chicks will begin to exer
cise from the very beginning Increas
ing their appetites and Incidentally In
creasing their size They soon will
outstrip their weaker nest-mates and
hy their strength force themselves Into
n position to command attention. A
strong constitution Is thus begun and
If the chicks are fed nourishing food of
well balanced rations and are given
sufficient everelsp to Insure a healthy
flow- of blood they will acquire a
hpHlthy body full of strength and vigor
which Is so easenttal for succeaa In
poultry culture.
Vigor: It Is a quality very difficult
to measure In terms which will de
scribe the condition ns It exists In dif
ferent Individuals, It Is a condition
which makes the early and highly de
veloped Individual productive and
capable of reproducing Its character
istics In Its offspring tn great degree
—lt Is a capacity for exerltlon.
Ths Vigorous Type.
Those sturdy chicks which kick
themselves free from their shells short
ly after pipping, get right down to
scratching for food, tnke on a domi
neering disposition ami, If a pullet,
ehe begins to lay at an early age, or
If a cockerel, to crow about the time
his tall feathers start to shoot nnd
soon becomes boss of the flock. These
birds hsve vigor. If a hen lays 200
eggs or over In a year she certainly
has vigor of a certain kind hill of two
hens producing about an equally large
number of eggs under the same treat
ment and conditions, one may produce
perfect eggs which will hatch a large
percentage of vigorous chicks, while
the eggs of the other may hatch few
chicks and of a weakly constitution
The former possesses vigor as we uee
the term In poultry breeding
If there Is any question regarding
the vitality of a bird It should be re
jected as a breeder no matter how per
fect Its shape or beautiful Its plumage
Bsat Breeder* In Second Year.
All other things being equal, hlnla
are best for breeding purposes In their
second year. The offspring are usual
ly of a higher quality and possess
more vigor. It often hap|>ena that
there are not enough two-year olds to
make up the desired number of breed
ers »nd It le necessary to depend upon
a flock of the yearling* to ireet the
demands.
Young birds of hath sexes, when
well developed, are as a rule surer
breeders. This is particularly true
for early hatches When selecting pul
lets for breeders those which have
shown exceptional vigor from the time
of hatching are the only birds to be
considered They should be those
which rapidly grew into maturity, be
gan to lay at un early age and con
tinued to lay large number of per
fectly shaped eggs They should have
a large capacity for work, should he
the first off the most In the morning
and should be the last to seek the r«o*(
at night and should spend thetr day
seeking food always busy nnd active
In type they should conform to the
Standard of Perfection as nearly as
possible but not over largo nor | M
small Selecting them hy their shaiuv
they should have a short broad and
nest head, strong, short Peak. full,
bright eyes completed filling the
sot Vet giving an 'mprev-ion of alert
ness and brightness comb well devel
oped. bright red and of fine texture
Mb* neck should be nicely curved and
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AS DIKETTEI) 0 WOW TO CITE MIDKW. TO CHICK IKS.
The nbovo MuMratlon shows a number of uneful devices for the well
regulated poultry farm. It also contains some valuable information as to
treating sick poultry.
of medium length. A broad, long back,
rather concave, finished out with a well
spread tall.
The shape of the body should he
what is known as wedge-shaped, or, as
it is often expressed, V-shaped. This
V-shape should be viewed from three
wavs; on the sides, from the rear to
the front; over the back, from the rear
to the front, and from the base of the
t -il to the abdomen upwards. The
body should be compact, broad and
deep, especially in abdomen, giving
plenty of room for vital organs, plenty
of room to carry and assimilate food
and large development of eggs. Good
width between the pelvic bones and
good distance between renr Joint of
keel bone and pelvic arch are desirable
qualities. A long keel tapering up to
a full, well rounded breast will give
roi m for large lung capacity and for
organs of digestion, making It possi
ble for the bird to convert large quan
tities of raw foodstuffs Into eggs She
should stand on a pair of medium
length legs, set wide apart and upon
well spread feet.
If possible she should he a descend
ant from a hen with a large egg pro
ducing record and her sire should have
been a son of a heavy producing ben.
Trap Nesting for Breeders.
When the pullets have been mated
they should be trap nested in order to
determine the number of eggs and the
quality of chicks produced. Any pul
l t which lias proves itself an excep
tional layer and when her eggs are
hatched the chicks sre of the vigorous
kind she should be held for the follow
ing season If hy a special marking
system it is found that these pullets
were not only mothers of vigorous
chicks, but when the pullets have also
proven themselves exceptional layers
these hens should be kept as breeders
as long as thy produce vigorous chicks.
When hatching from high producing
hens select eggs which are first laid
after the resting period, which follows
the moult. The first eggs laid after
this resting period are popularly sup
posed to be the strongest in generative
power The breeding hens should not
be forced for egg production, but food
of a highly nutritive value should be
fed to insure fertility.
At to Male Breeders.
The breeding male is one-half of the
future flock und. If he fulfills his des
tiny, should stamp his individuality
upon his progeny to a very noticeable
extent. It is Absolutely necessary that
be be i descendant from birds which
posses? ed exceptional v igor.
As e rule the male bird stamps his
color, shape and carriage on his pro
geny And if the females in the breed
ing pen be deficient in Any particular
ii It well to have this point accentuated
in the male.
At ordlng to experiments made at the
Mr ine Agricultural Station it was
found that hens with high egg produc
ing records were more likely to trans
mit the laying propensity through their
sons rather than through their daugh
ters. Wom this experiment It would
show that the male to be used tn the
breeding flock should be a son of a
hen with a large egg laying record.
As an individual the male bird se
lected to bead the breeding fl**ok should
have a decided masculine apoparance,
of moderate s!*e, stand upon well
spread feet strong legs of medium
length, placed wide apart.
He should have a broad flat head
surmounted with a bright red comb of
good sixe. a bright eye slightly pro
truding which seems to be always
alert A broad long back, a deep body
and full breast are as essential to the
male as to the female.
Any bird which does not measure up
to these standards should be rejected
as breeders. Hy close application to
these principles it Is possible to build
up a strain which will conform to the
shape and plumage of the standard and
develop into prolific layers, which will
insure large profits and be a credit to
the poultrv industry
Next week .lames V Hopkins
wil contribute an article on “Study
of Hock for Wtnter Fgg Produc
tion." The illustration by T.outs
Paul Graham will show “Pekin
Pucks.**
SEEMS CARELESS PLACE FOR IT.
A Waterloo man was examined for
brain fever, and it was found that n
vertebrae at the base of the neck was
displaced by being thrown on top of
an automobile.— Dubuque, la.. Times-
Journal.
METIS SITS
'MISINFORMED'
British Collier, Thought to
Have Violated Neutrality of
Canal Waters, Had No Wire
less Equipment.
Washington.—Colonel Goothals, gov
ernor of the canal zone, uncording to
information to the British embassy
Saturday, which was communicated to
tlie stpte department, has found that
tile British collier which was thought
to have violated the neutrality of Fan
amn zone waters by sending a wire
less message, actually had no wire
less equipment It is understood the
message was sent hy nnother British
ship which, however, was outside the
three-'mile limit. At the embassy this
statement was issued:
"According to a telegram received
from the British minister at Panama,
a British ship employed as a collier
of the British government nrrlved at
Panama without a bill of health and
was indicted for violation of quaran
tine regulations nnd was condemned
hy the court to pay a nominal fine of
SSO. At Balboa site received orders to
leave at once and being a government
ship had to choose between violation
of neutrality rules or violation of cus
tom laws, hy leaving without clear
ance papers which she had not receiv
ed. She (est at once. The clearance
papers were ready hut she had not
time to wait for them.
"She was also accused of having
used her wireless tn canal zone lim
its. As site had no wireless telegraphy
Installation the governor of zone In a
written communication admitted that
he had been misinformed.”
WHICH ARMY PROFIIS
Hi CHID WEATHER?
Theory That Inhabitants of
Cold Countries Suffer Less
Than Those of Warmer
Climes Exploded.
That the inhabitants of cold coun
tries are less affected by winter than
those of warmer climes Is a popular
theory, but strange to say, this con
dition of affairs has not been found
to exist in actual experience as Is
related by a writer In the fourth war
issue of the Scientific American, who
gives the following Inetrestlng facts:
Strange to say, the circumstance of
being accustomed to a cold climate
does not appear to give any decided
advantage to troops campaigning un
der winter conditions. T M. Maguire,
in his "Outlines of Military Geogra
phy,” says: "When the theater of
operations Is entered, nothing Is of
much Importance except military or
ganization. The inhabitants, how
ever well used to the climate, will
perish if unprepared, while the Inva
der. If provided with all requisites of
clothing, food, and drink, will thrive."
In the Balkan campaigns of 1877, ths
Russians suffered more from cold
than from the Turks. Even the sup
posed superior stamlnn and military
prowess of the inhabitants of cold, as
compared with ihose of warm climates
is largely mythical, as may be seen by
comparing the very unequal warlike
qualities of the different races of
northern India, who live under nearly
Identical climatic conditions
CHENEY’S
EXPECTORANT
Cures Croup. Whooping Cough
Fifty year* on the market and aold
cvrr> where for 250 He*t medicine for
croup, cold* and *or* throat affection*
lV»n*t be led away by new and untried
retntdies Stick to Ohene> • ICxpecio
rtr.t. U »urt.— (Advt )
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
LETTERS TS SANTA CLADS
Dear Santa: I thought I would write
soon enough. I am a little boy, 5
years old. lam a very good little boy.
I want a little train and cowboy suit
with fur on it, a horn, ball, air gun, a
pair of gloves, bicycie. Don’t forget
mama and papa and my little friend,
Milton Hartley. From your best
friend, Pat Brennan.
Dear Santa (Taus: I am a little girl,
6 years old. Please bring me a doll
with light curly hair like my little
sister Frank, and a doll carriage and a
little lamp and rocking chair and some
doll furniture and a cook stove and a
doll crade and some pictures and a
ring and plenty of nice candy and
fruit, and dont forget my sweet ma.
Your little girl, Klizabeth O’Hara, 915
Liberty St.
Dear Santa: I am a little boy, four
years old. 1 want you to bring me
a wagon, a drum, horn and a Indian
suit and a ball and a pair of gloves, a
little lamp, pair of Indian shoes, a
little chair and a table. From your
little boy, Harold Sego.
Dear Santa: I am a little girl, one
year old. I want you to bring me a
pretty little doll and a ball and a little
table and a tea set, bureau and a
washstand, a little piano; that Is all;
and don’t forget my little friend,
Louise S o. From your little girl,
Helen Brennan.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll
baby that will go to sleep and a doll
carriage and doll bed and a little red
wagon and rocking chair and some
nice fruit. I am a little girl, 2 years
nnd a half old. Mary Francis O’Hara,
916 Liberty St.
Dear Mr. Santa. Well Santa Clause
how are you this year. Just as you
was last year I bet. Santa Clause
do you remember last Xmas you was
so large that you couldn’t come down
our chimney because we had a grate,
but you can come down now, so please
bring me a big baby like doll und car
riage and piano and a stove and set
of furniture and a bed and dont forget
our little baby boy he is just IS months
old. I am your little friend Eula Eu
banks, Uloversville, S. C.
Dear Santa Clause. I will write you
as I have not forgotten you. I am
a little boy ten years old and I want
a scout suite and pistol an a box of
caps an horn and plenty fire works
and plenty fruite and dont forget my
brothers and Mother as I have no
father Hut Krmember little Cosln Leo
Roy. Rring him something nice. Yours
truly Grady Hones, Warrenville, S. C
Dear Santa Claus. I am a little boy
10 years old. I go to school evry day
I am in the second grade. I have a
good Teacher. Dear Santa I will kind
ly ask you to Bring me a Rough Rid"r
Suit Some fruit fire works nuts and
candies now Santa I know that times
is not as good as they have been hut
please do the host you can for me. if
I have asked to much just bring me
what you think would bo most Suitable
for a Boy of 10 Please Remember mv
Rig Bud be is 14 years old he will
a predate any thing you Bring him.
With kindest regards and Best Wishes
to you and Mrs. Santa Clause. I Re
main Louie H. Lott, Ridge Spring,
S. C.
Dear Santv: I am a little girl It years
old. Pleas bring me a ring with a lit
tle red set In it, lots of fruit, a doll, a
red belt. This is all for this time,
l ove to you and Mrs. Santy. Your
little friend Camel Harrell. P. S.
Dent forget my little baby brother,
papa and mamma.
Dearest Santa Clause:—l am writ
ing you so you will remember me. I
am a little girl five years old and have
tried to he good I want you to bring
me a doll and a go-cart for my doll
and an express wagon and also a lots
of fruits candy and fireworks ami
please dont forget my mamma and
papa give Mrs Santa Clause my love
but keep some for yourself from Annie
Pearl Inglett, Blythe, Ga.
Dear Santa Clause:—T am a little
boy eight years obi I go to school and
am In the third grade. I want you
to bring me n rocking horse, an air
gun and some shots, and a drum and
also some fruits, fire works, nuts and
candy. Dont forgot my teacher Mrs.
Anderson nnd school mates. With
much love to you and Mrs. Santa
Clause. From Vadis WyUls, Blythe,
Ga.
Dear Santa Clause:—l am writing
you so you wont forget me. I am a
little boy four years old and 1 want
you to bring me a tricycle, a box of
tools and a little automobile that will
run on the floor and dont forget to
bring me some fruit nnd candy nnd
some fireworks and lots of nuts. I
will close with many good wishes *o
you and Mrs. Santa Clause. From
William Wylds. Blythe, Ga.
Dear Santa Clause please bring me
a fur and muff a baby doll a doll bed
a story book and a bureau and plenty
of fruits. Your loving little girl Ethel
Barrow.
My Dear Santa Claus. I am a little
girl right yeurs of age go to the Hon
derson school I am In the fourth grade
I atn the only one that havent missed
a day from school dear Santa claus
! want you to bring me a large doll
and a large carriage and a Jump out
of the box and a lots of candles and
fruits of all kinds nuts of all kinds,
santa 1 forgot I wanted a drawing
slate with flowers and other things
dont forget mama and papa. Dear
santa claws dont forget my sister she
lives In harleni Shos the ruarl mall
enrrys wife and dont 'orgit mv little
cousin that live near me and dent for
get by teacher Miss Mnry Brandon I
will close for this time to love to you
an.! Mrs. santa and a happy Xmas and
a happy new year from Bernice Hobbs.
Dear Santa Clause. I am a little
girl 9 years old I live near Evans,
Ga. I want you to bring me a big
doll with blue eyes and golden curly
hair and kid body a sewing box a doll
bath room a doll range some fruit and
some fire works be sure and remem
ber Mama and Papa my little niece
and nephew and my frind Eloise Cope
land. Your little friend, Eunice Bart
lett, Evans, Ga.
Dear Uncle Santa Clause, I have
tried to get central to connect me with
your phone but she won’t, so I will
Just write and tell you what I would
like for you to bring me. Just go to
the Wise Store and get me that pretty
doll that looks so cunning out of the
cornet of its eyes; it just costs about
$4.00. I don’t think you would mind
giving that much to a sweet little
girl like I am. Please don’t forget
my little brother Edgar. He Is just
one year old to day and is so heavy
I can’t lift him. Just bring him a
little something that you think a baby
like him would enjoy. Please don’t
forget the little poor children. I for
got to tell you I am five years old
and I am going to school after Xmas.
Much love to you and Aunt Santa
Clause. I am your little friend, Mary
Alice Beazley, 1614 Fifteenth St.
Dear Santa Clause. lam a little girl
12 years old. I want you to bring
me a doll and a story book and a tea
set and a sewing box and a carrage
a little table and a chair and a bed.
Well that is all for this time give mv
love to Mrs. Santa Claus. Your Dear
little girl Inez Palmer, 831 Evans St.
Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl
seven years old and I love to go to
school. I am a good girl. I want you
to bring me a doll a ball and tea set,
some white stockings, gloves and rain
coat and anything else you would like
to bring me. Apples, ornges and candy.
I have a little sister named Margaret,
brong her a doll and ball. With love to
vou and Mrs. Santa. Elizabeth and
Margaret Lyons. 830 9th St.
Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy
four years old. I am a good little boy. I
want you to bring me two fire reels,
a cow boy suit and pistol and a horn
and drum, ball and gloves, and any
thin else you would like to bring me.
Apples, oranges, candy and other fruit
My name Is Dan Lyons. 1 live at 830
9th St.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little R
year-old girl and go to school every
day and I want you to bring me a
doll bed and some fire works and a
pair of shoes, and remember my teach
er, Miss Lena Hatcher, and don’t for
get the poor littl girls and boys and
please bring Joe Vernett and Cushions
something and don’t forget to bring
me plenty of fruit. Oh yes Santa don’t
forget my uncle Miles for he is sick.
I am your little girl, Annie Blocker
Oraniteville, S. C. Love to you and
wife.
Dear Santy Claus: lam a little girl
ten years old. Please bring me a cel-
I ' id doll and trunk for my doll, a
tt set. a stove, a stove set, and bring
my doll a pretty dress and a little
piano. A pair of rubbers, a table, and
anything else that will do for a little
girl my size. And some fruit and can
dy and some fireworks. With lots of
love to you and Mrs. Santy, and don’t
forget mamma and sister. From your
little girl. Doriine Shealy, Warrenville,
s. c.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl 9 years old I go to school and I
help my mama keep house and I would
like for you to bring me a box of candy,
some fire works and some fruit and
please don’t forget to bring my papa
a rain coat and please bring my neph
ew, little Andrew Ellis, something nice
to play with. He would like to have a
teddy bear and doll he is 11 months old.
With love to you and Mrs. Santa I will
close. Good bye. From your little girl,
Mattie Jane Clark, 831 Liberty St.
Dear Santa Claus: I will tell you
what I want. A pretty doll, don’t forget
my little cousin. I want a bed and a
carriage and a table. I am a little girl
10 years old. Your friend, Jessie Sharp
ton, Edgefield. S. C.
Dear Santa: I am a little girl 7
years old. I want you to bring me a
row girl suit and a doll bed and a doll
trunk and a piano and a box of raisins,
and oranges and apples and fire pop
pers and bananas, candles, and any
thing else you can bring me, for I am
a litltle country girl, living away out
in the country. Wishing you nnd all a
Merry Xmas, I am yourt truly, Gladys
Wright
Dear Santa: I am a little girl 4 years
old and I want you to hring me a doll
trunk and a wash stand and dresser,
ptano and a carriage, doll, nuts and
oranges and apples, candies and rais
insf firepopers and roman candles, and
any other thing that you think I need.
Don’t forget my cousins and aunts.
Hy by Santa. My address is Margie
Wright.
I am a little girl 9 years old, I live
In South Carolina. 1 am ini the fourth
grade, I want you to hring me a box
of writing paper nnd n cow girl suit
and a pair of gloves and some nuts
and some candles and oranges, apples
and roman candles, fire works and
some other things if you have them to
spare. Don’t forget papa and my aunt
and all the other little girls and hoys.
I hope that It will net be raining
Christmas. I hope you all a Merry
Christmas. Your true friend, Ruby
Wright.
Dear Santa: I am a little girl nine
years old, will you please bring me a
cow girl suit, gloves, hahy doll, nuts,
apples, oranges, candy, fire popers.
box of ralsllns Bring Gladys a negro
doll. Don’t forget Buddie also. Good
by Santa. My address Is Meta McCarty.
I live at Grandma Yoes. Don’t forget
grandmama.
Dear Old Santa: I will write and let
you know what I want you to bring
me for Xmas. I want you to bring me
a rain coat and a ring and lots of oth
er nice things. 1 want some fruit and
fire works. Do not forget mama and
papa. Wishing you a Merry Xmas.
Your friend Helen Bowers Crocket
vine. S. C
Dear Santa Claus: lam a little boy
and go to school every day and I would
lltke very much if you would 1 ring me
a bicycle, a pair of cow boy boots and
gloves, and dear Santa please bring
me some candy and a little express
wagon. Now Santa I am a good boy
nnd don’t go away from home except
I go over to I.angley some times. Now
Santa don’t forget the fire works. Good
In Santa and give my love to Mrs
Santa Clause. I am your little friend.
Walter Hooper. Augusta Arsenal
M' Dear old Santa I am a little girl
I year* old. nnd I wont you to bring me
a doll and doll bed a outrage hall stove
piano and a ring I dont wont much this
time. dont for get papa and mama and
ant Elizabeth my name is Mary Thomas,
1126 Pine and Dugas St.
My Dear Old Santa: I an a little
boy 3 years old and I wont you to bring
me a horn wagon gun and a train to run
on the track and I wont you all so to
bring me a cowboy suit and a drum San
ta I dont wont no fire works for I am
to little but dont forget to bring me
f-ult and dont forget mother and Dad
and ant Mamie. My name is Benard
Thomas, 1126 Pine and Dugas St.
Dear Santa Clius: I am a little boy
only ten years old. I am just droping
you a few lines to let you know what to
bring me when you comes to see me for
1 know It is almost time for you to come
please bring me one American Model
Builder and a train and some fruits and
nuts of all kind. So I will close. With
love to you and Mrs. Santa Claus. Y'ours
truly—Alvin Lucky.
My Dear Old Santa: lam a little boy
8 years old and I wont you to bring me
a drum horn wagon cow boy suit and
gun dont for get to bring me some fire
works and fruits and dont forget my
cousin Joe Baird. My name is Highton
Patterson, 1326 Myers St.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a doll
and carriage; a gold bracelet; some pret
ty picture books; and lots of candy
fruits and other pretty toys. Give my
love to Mrs. Santa Clause. I am your
sweet girl—Catherine Dorr. P. S. —Don’t
forget the Christmas tree.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
eight years old; and I want to ask you
to bring ine lots of new clothes for both
of my dolls as I don't want a new one;
1 also want an A B C puzzle a pencil
box. some tablets “Helen’s Babies’’ and
new covers for my doll-bed. Louise
Mulherln, 112 S Green.
Dear Santa Claus. I am a little boy
six years old, und I want you to bring
me a cow-boy suit, or tool set, a sol
dier book; and some ABC puzzles.
Don’t forget the poor children. Anthony
Mulherln, 1128 Green Sts.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
6 years old and I would like for you to
bring me a doll-carriage and a writing
desk. Yours —Anna Gray, 1240 Greene St.
Dear old Santa: please Bving me a
big doll wdth curlie hair an a carraige a
bracelet and enything else you have to
spair for I am a little girl 4 years old
an i have a little Brother 15 month old
an do Santie Bring him a express wag
on and a horse a wagon for he is to lit
tle to write to you his self. and Santa
I am a good girl go to Sunday school I
am to smal lto go to school yet and
Don’t for get the other little children
when you come over here oh Santa bring
my little Brother a cow boy suit and
bring all of us some fruits of all kind
and candies fire popers and roman can
dles sparkles so i will be a good girl—
Atelie Bonds, Bath, SC..
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little 8 years
old and I will write you to let you now
what I want. I want a cowgirl suit a
bracelet and some fruit and some candy
and do not forget my couson he wants
a bycicle and a piety rocking chair.—
Thelma Seig er.
Dear old Santa Claus. I want to
write you a few lines to let you know
wha' 1 want you to bring me. I want
a nice little tool chest, some building
blocks, a horn, a rubber ball, a story
book and some fruit and candy. Don’t
forget the little children who haven’t
any papa. Wite love to you—Julian
Her.sley, 1728 Jenkins St.
Dear Santa Claus. I am a little girl
4 years old. lam a good little girl. I
help mama all I can. I want you to
bring me a pretty doll baby with blue
eyes and golden hair, a tea set, a litle
bureau, a horn to blow and some fruit
and candy. Don’t forget my little baby
sister. Selena. She wants a doll too,
one that won’t break, and some candy.
With love —Mary Virginia Hensley, 1728
Jenkins St.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
5 years old and I go to Central school.
I want you to bring me a cow boy suit,
legons, a pair scout shoes and some
fruit, fireworks, etc. Please remember
m.v teacher. Yours truly—Albert Bain,
Sl7 D’Antigac St.
Dear Santa: I am a little boy 9
years old want to tell you what I w-ould
like you to bring me. Please bring me
a nice story hook some kind of a nice
game, would like a pair of skates but if
you think it best not to bring them any
thing else will be appreciated, dont for
get plenty of fruit and fire works dont
forget my little cousins at Mcßean Sam
mie and Annie Curtis Warren and Clau
dia May and little Buddie Syras. dont
forget Grandma and Graidpa. I go to
school every day in the third grade. By
by Santie. Earl Roberts. 1551 Hicks St.
Dear Santa: I will write you a few
lines to let you no what I want for
Xmas. I am a little seven years old. I
want you to bring me a stove a big doll,
a doll bed a big doll carrage a w;ish tub
tea and lots of fruit, and fire works,
dont forget my little sisters and broth
er's, and mamma and papa to, bring
them some-thtng nice. By by Santa
Clause. II oping you a merry Xmis.
From’ Pearl Logan, Green St., Thomson,
Ga., No. 55.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
5 years old and go to Central school. 1
want you to bring me a cow-hoy suit
with legons, a pair scout shoes, a bugle,
gimp some fireworks and fruit. Please
remember m.v teacher. Y'ours truly—
Henry Bain, Jr.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
5 years old. I want you to bring me
a doll baby with a long dress on. A
chair for my doll to sit In. A little dress
er, a pair of scissors, and a little stove,
and bring me just lots of sparklers. Be
sure and hring me some ntce candy and
fruits of all kind. Don't forget nay little
cousin Herbert. I love him so good, and
dont forget Daddy, Mother and Grandma.
From your little friend —Grace Seals.
Dear Santa Claus. I am a little boy
nearly 6 years old. Please bring me
a chest of tools, a wagon a sword a flag
and bring me lots of cap to shoot In
my pistol. Be sure and bring me some
sparklers, some nice candy and fruits of
all Kind. Don't forget my little cou
sin Grace. I love her so gone
dont forget my precious Grand-mother,
and my Aunt Susie. I live at 1319 Druid
Park Ave. From your little friend.—
Herbert Kernayhan.
Dear Santie: As Xmas i* drawing
near I want to tell you that I am a lit
tle girl 4 years old and want you to
bring me a doll and Doll carriage, tea
set. trunk and It ful of doll clothes, can
dy. and ralsen, and Santi I have a little
Bro 13 months old and dont forget him.
Mary Alice Dye, 430 Watkins St.
Dear Santa Claus: I did not see you
at J. B. White's, but I am writtlng to
you, to tel you what I want you to bring
for Xmas, I am a gin of nine years
of age, aand 1 am in the third grade at
school. 1 would like a nice story book,
and a rubber ball, a pair of kid’ gloves, a
paint book, and a Mg horn and that he
all for this Xmas. I wish you and Mrs
Santa Merry Merry Xmas and a hippy
new year. I am your little girl Telma
Gunn. P S.—Don't forget grand ma
and grand pa. Langley. S. C.
Pear Santa Claus: lam a little boy
5 years oid. 1 don't go to school now.
I am going to tell you what I want for
Xmas. 1 want a horn, a cow hoy suit,
and a cap pistol and that wt 1 be all for
this Xmas. Y'our little man—Floyd
Gunn. Langley, S, C.
My Dear *ld Santa: I am so glad It
Is so near time for you to come to visit
all the good little children. Be sure
an 1 come to see me. Please bring a
huge do l. a carriage some bibs, a trunk.
\ stove, a tea set a toy broom, lots of
fruit Be sure and not for get the lit
ti’ Belgian children. He sure and bring
my grand friends Daisy Murphey and
Maggie Reid a rubber doll named Dinah.
By by with many kieses. Wishing you
and your wife a merry Xmas and happy
new year. Y'our loving frl.nd- Man
Wood P. S —Pleise dont forget my Dear
Brother Leßoy. He is In the army
Dear Santa: I am a little boy 11 years
old. nnd I want you to bring me a watch
u big automobile Indian suit a foot b• I
and some fire works. Well good bye San
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
ta. Y’our friend—Eddke Avery, Nor
wood. Ga.
Dear Santa Clause: lam a little boy
5 years old and I want you to bring me
a horn a pair of gloves a wagon and
some fire works candy apple and all
kinds of nuts. Well good bye Santa til]
Christmas. Y’our little friend—Lester
Avery. Norwood, Ga.
Dear Santa Clause: I am a little twin 1
boy thre years old but my twin broth
er is dead, and I want you to please
bring me a little express wagon a little
Bain a sweater and a pair of gloves and
some candys and fruits X also have a
twin sister and brother one month old
their names are Louis and Louise please
bring them a rattler a twin carriage
and also some candys and fruits. Will
close for this time. YY’ishing you and
Mrs Santa Clause a Merry Christmas
and a happy new year. from your lit
tle friend—Jesse Avery Norwood. Ga.
Dear Santa Clause. As Christmas is
a few nights away I thought 1 would
write you a few lines to let you know
what I want this Christmas. I want you
to please bring me a nice dress a pair
of rubbers a red sweater and a white
felt hat. Santy I want you to also bring
me some apples and oranges nuts chew
ing gum and all kinds of confectionaries
please dont forget mamma and papa and
grandma bring them some thing nice.
Well I will close for this time. Wishing
you and Mrs. Santy a Merry Xmas. P.
S. From your best friend Gertrude
Avery, Norwood, Ga.
Dear Mr. Santa Claus: I am a lit
t'e girl nine years old. I want a big
Joil and carrage a tea set a table some
fruit and nuts and candy. Y’our loving
little girl—Ruby Overstreet. Pleas dont
forget my grandma she will be 64 years
old New Years day.
Dear Santa Clause: lam a little boy
three years old. My name is James Os
car Overstreet. Rocking chair a wagon
ttairt and coaches to it a horn a little
butei fly that flaps his wings, fruit and
candy dont forget mama and papa. Good
by.
Dear Santa Claus: I want to write
you a few lines to let you no what I
went for Xmas. I want you to bring
me a great Big doll and a Big cradle to
luck her to sleep in. I want some rock
ing chairs, ami a stove, a table set and
a carriage well X will close wishing you
and Mrs. Santa a merry Christmas and
a happy new years. I am a little girl
8 years old and go to school every day.
Y'oui friend—Lucy e Avery, Norwood Ga.
Dear Santa Claus: I have been a
very good boy this year and I mind my
mamma and papa so I am writing to
you to tell old Santa to bring me a
hobby horse and chew chew train
what runs on a track. I am very small
so tell him to bring me an Indian suit
but don't make it too large. Y’our little
friend Burdette Sims, YVarrenville,
S. C.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a big doll and a doll bed and a dresses
and a tea set and a jack in the box
nd a pair of rubbers and a sewing
boox and a doll carriage and a story
book. 1 am a little girl seven years old.
Am in the third grade at school, and
bring me a little sewing machine. That
will be all for this time. YVishing you
and Misses Santa a Merry Xmas and
a Happy New Y’ear. Bring mother and
father something nice too. Bring moth
er a dust cap. From your little friend,
Ivey May Hiixson. Bring lots of nuts
and fruits and candy too.
Dear Old Santa Clause: I am a little
booy 10 years old and I would like for
you to bring me a pair of skates, a
foot hall a hoy scout suit, a nice pair
of gold cuff links, a little testament to
carry to Sunday school. Please don’t
forget mamma, papa, little brother, my
grandpa, Tom and grandma, and please
remember my Sunday school teacher.
My name is Sandy Beaver Thomas,
1356 Cooper St.
Dear Santa Claus: lam a little boy
6 years old and I want you to jbring
me a cow hoy suit, a pair of
and a great big engine that runs on a
track, a drum, a tool box, and if I am
not asking too much of you, please
remember papa, Tom, mamma, grand
ma and little brother, and Oh Santa
don’t forget the little orphan children.
My name is .Tamos Marviin Thomas,
1356 Cooper St.
Our Dear Santa: My, how glad we
are that it is almost time for you to
come to see us and we do hope that
you will not forget us this Christmas.
Please hring us a tent and some tools
and a train that runs on a track, a
drum a horn, some sparklers and any
thing’ else you can bring us. Please
doon’t forget to fill our-stockings and
remember the little poor children. Y’our
devoted little friends. Eddiie and Jul
ian Pfaff, Glenn and Central Ave, the
Hill.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
4 years old. I am in the bed , sick,
but hope to be well when you tome to
see me Christmas. Please bring me
an Indian suit, a gun, a stick horse, a
little fiddle, a little ring, some grapes,
pecans and lots of good things to eat.
Best wishes to you and Mrs. Santa.
Clarence Ramsey Cliatt. My grandpa,
H. D. Hamsey, takes the Herald. Mi
stletoe, Ga.
Dear Old Santa Clause: I am a lit
tle boy of 3 years the 17th of this
month. I want you to hring me a lit
tle express wagon, a lots of nice fruit
and some fire works and anything else
that would suit a little boy like me and
don't forget mama and papa. Bring
something suitable for them. Y’ou
know best \yhat is best for them. I
know what to ask for and dear old
Santa don't forget my little cousin,
Cethel Barton. I will close as I have
asked enough of you, wishing you trad
Mrs. Santa a merry Xmas and a happy
New Y’ear, I am your little milk
drinker, Kineth Williams, Bath, S. C.
Dear Santa. I am a little girl just
eight years old. I go to school. I '
am in the third grade. I like my teach
er. I want you to bring me a doll
with black hair an blue eyes. I want
a pair of skates. I want you to bring
me a black board that will turn dowi
and be a desk and a eraser and all
colored chalk. I think that will he all,
and some fruits and candy and fire
works give my love to Airs, santa. but
brine me two doll chairs yours truelly,
your little girl Andrina McDaniel
TWO ATLANTA KILLINGS
NOT DUE TO “BURGLARS”
Atlanta.—Chief Beavers of the At
lanta police department does not be
lieve all the stories of hold-ups and
burglaries that are reported to him.
He does not think the “wave of crime”
is so had as It Is painted by the sen
sational press.
The chief quotes two instances
where reported hold-ups were Investi
gated and It was found that the “vic
time” were financially short and had
framed up stories to account for ths
monev being missing. It Is also a com
mon belief that at least two reported
crimes recently laid to "burglars’’ were
not reallv burglaries, but one clearly
the suicide of a man deeply involved
financially and the other the visit e>!
a voung society man to a home where
he had no business, which resulted It*.
1 •>. shooting by the head of the family 1
HOW FRIEND WIFE GETS A VASE^
An amusing thing occurred at the
Elk carnival A mnn drew a vase
and Just as he started to hand it to a
young lady standing hy wife stepped
lip from out of the crowd and pointed
to a handsome vase In the booth and
said: 'Til take that one." And sha
got it.—Asheland, Ky., Independent