Jackson Daily News from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 5

JACKSON DAILY NEWS, 'WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1916 PAGE FIVE. Mississippi News 1 4 iimtii Floor Deputy Marshal I. D. Money, of Diloxl, JACKSON'S BEST STORE, II Zft Special sale Rich Cut 10 a. m.

Glass Friday $1.98 WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR NIGHT SPECIALS. Great Xmas Sale of Womens' Suits, Dresses, at Great Reductions from Regular Prices Court Adjoara to Hear Bryaa. Hattlesburg, Dec. 20. (Special.) The January term of the Forrest County court will convene on the morning of January 1, but the session will be ahort and brief.

Judge Paul B. Johnson raid today that he didn't think that the average lawyer, litigant; court attache, or general visitor to the court room desired especially to atart off the new year In court, and besides, he said, William Jennings Bryan will speak here in the afternoon of that day. Court will adjourn for the day a long time before the hour fixed for the Bryan address, which is 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the Lomo Theatre. Caught Ilattleaburg. Hattlesburg, Dec.

20. (Spe-claL) Wanted in Laurel on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses, Lewis Jackson was arrested by the Hattlesburg police last night, and is locked up In the city Jail today, awaiting the coming of the officers from that county. A deputy sheriff came from Eilisville yesterday morning, and left a warrant with Chief Bennett for the arrest of the man. Later In the day, one of the bluecoait located him. Jackson is one of the striking Newman employes.

alea aaday School, Hattlesburg, Dec. 20. (Special.) With a view of bringing at least one of the Baptist Sunday School organizations of Hattlesburg into At class under the new standards set by the Southern Baptist Conference of Sunday School Workers, and Incidentally make it the first organization in the South to attain this end, a meeting will held at the Main Street Baptist Church at 7 o'clock tomorrow, when representatives from the three Ilattiesburg churches of that denomination, wilt be present. It will be a meeting of all the Baptist Sunday Schools of the city. Pr.

Harvey Beauchamp, one of the field workers of the Southern Baptist Conference of Kunday School Workers, and J. E. Byrd, State Sunday School secretary of Mississippi, will be the principal speakers. Do You Want to Save $5 to $25 on a Suit? The question is really unnecessary. Of course you do.

That being the case, why put off buying the suit for a single day when reduced prices such as are in force at this time allow you to save anywhere from $5 to $25 on a suit that is designed in the very latest ideas and made of the most fashionable materials of the season? The woman with foresight will not need be told that prices such as are mentioned here provide a buying opportunity most extraordinary. and Coats Coprrtftit If It The H. Black i Mil I sg.so $21 50 $2jj50 535'50 $48'95 for Suits for Suits for Suits for Suits for Suits for Suits that that that that that that were $15 were $20 were $30 were $40 were $50 were $65 $16.50 and $25. and $35. and $45.

$55, $60. $75, $85. Copr Wis The H. Black Co. Satin Dresses, Velvet Dresses, Jersey Dresses, Crepe de Chine and Georgette Dresses, Afternoon and Evening Dresses.

$18.00 and $20 Dresses for $14.00 $22.50 and $25 Dresses for $19.00 $30 and $35 Dresses for $24.00 $40 and $45 Dresses, for S32.00 $50, $55 and $60 Dresses for SERGE AND SILK AND SERGE DRESSES AS FOLLOWS: $6.50 and $8.50 Dresses for $10 and $12.50 Dresses for $15 and $16.50 Dresses for $18.50 and $20 Dresses for $22.50, $25 and $30 Dresses for Christmas Sale of Dresses Every Woman Intending to Purchase a Dress Should Take Advantage of the Opportunity to Buy at These Re-markably Low Prices. on complaint of Captain Alfred J. Hardy, military instructor of tne Gulf Coast Military Academy. They were charged with having stolen property from two government cutlers at the military academy. The man and his wife were bound over to the Federal grand Jury by United States Commis sioner J.

C. Tyler. Mxteea-Mile Gas Mae, Biloxi, Dec. 20. (Special) The Gulf Citiea Company, of Biloxi, which operate in this city, Gulfport and Pass Christian, will within the next thirty days begin work on the construction of new mains between Biloxi and Gulfport, a distance of sixteen miles by the pipes to be laid.

The work will require the expenditure of not less than 180,000 according: to George Bruce Cortellyou, general manager of the company, and will replace the line already In operation on the beach. The new mains will be placed several miles inland to prevent destruction by high tide. Large gangs of workmen will be put on the job and it will be completed within three or four months. gro Farmers' Institute. Yazoo City, Dec.

20. (Special) The colored farmers' Institute that began In Tazoo County Monday la meeting with great approval through out this section. Farm Demonstrator Hubert, the col ored agricultural expert of Hinds County, is the principal speaker of the week. Prof. Webber, of trie city color ed school, is also on the program, as is Dr.

Mille, a colored doctor. Farm Demonstrator W. K. Rltch of Taxoo County is in charge of the movement. The following is a list of the places that will be visited the latter part of this week: Thursday, December 21, at 10:30 o'clock, Pleasant Church, Louise.

Thursday, December 21. at 2:00 o'clock. Heard School, Carter. Friday, December 22, at 10:30 o'clock, Farlsh School. Same day, 2:00 o'clock.

St. James' School. The great wind-up meeting will be held In Yasoo City, Saturday, December's. Here a thousand negro farm- era, their wives and children will gother. Meo's Clnh.

Agricultural College, Dec. 20. tttpectai lasi evening au oi i the men who had made their tetter li1 football, baseball. basketball and track, met for the purpose or organizing an club. About forty were present and ail entered heartily Into the announced purpose of the club, which is to encourage, support and uphold clean athletics In this instllu-tionfl.

All the varsity men further expressed their Intention to Impress this purpose on every man who tried for any of the teams, and to ask the assistance of all who engage In athletics to assist them In a movement of clean playing. The following officers were elected: President, K. I jepurlock; vice-president, C. X. Branflon; secre tary and treasurer, T.

Oaddy; chair man on committee, Brunson. Minister Retires at M. Kr.terprise, Dec. 20 Rev. Dr.

J. A. Hackett, aged of Meridian, who has been serving the Baptist Church at this rlace for the past 28 years, has resigned his pastorate and will retire at once. Dr. Hackett i one of the ablest Baptist minister In the country.

He has been actively engaged in the ministry for the past 55 yeara, during which period he served one of the churches In New Orleans and churches in Jackson, Miss, Shreveport, and San Antonio, Tex. He went through the civil war, administering to hundreds of wounded and dying soldiers. The members of the Baptist Church passed suitable resolutions commend ing his work. Just One Bond's Pill at Bed Time will relieve that disagreeable Head ache. Sour Stomach, Dizziness, Coated Tongue to an Inactive Liver.

Don't take Calomel, Bond's Pills are far bet ter, and they will remove the cause. You wake up well 25c. AU druggists. advertisement Dear St Claus riease bring me a soldier suit, a little play fire wagon, a slate, a copy of Robinson Cruso, a picture a desk, please put paper In desk, a rabbit on wheels Also candy fruit nuts and fire work. Your little Friend M.

A. LEWIS JR, P. S. Please remember my sister Julia Elaine also John Hart Bolton. December 18, 191 My dear Santa Claus, I wasn't going to ask you for a doll this year but Charles killed my favorite child the other day Just threw her down and broke her head all to pieces.

I cried' about it till mother said ask you for another one. I want a big one, Santa Claus and pretty too. Then want a stove that I can sure enough cook on and a set of doll furniture for my dining room and a tea set. This is all for my dolls. I want a tricycle and a rocking chair for myself, and a fur set and some gloves and a rain coat.

And I want some fruit and nuts and a few little firecrackers that shoot easy. Your loving little girl, ELIZABETH HEITMAN. A Klltavllle Maaoaa Fleet. Eilisville, Dec. 30.

(Special) At an election held Monday night by Monte Crlsto lodge No. 120 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the following officers were elected: Rev. L. Carley, noble grand; W. H.

Young, vlea grand; W. Glenn, secretary; D. B. Jordon, treasurer. Representatives to the Grand lodgn are Dr.

W. S. Cran-ford, with J. T. Taylor, alternate; J.

M. Buchanan, with J. M. Turner, alternate. The installation of officers will take place Monday night December 1, at which time th appointive officers wiA be named.

Slay Faaeral, Ifaxlehurst, Ie. 9 The funeral of Jas M. Slay, who was killed by a train on the Illinois Contral Railroad Sunday, took place here Tuesday evening at the residence of hia brother, G. It. Slay, and was largely attended.

Interment was in the Hailc-hurst cemetery. Dalrrnra Organic. llazlehurst. Dec 20. (Special) The dairymen of this vicinity are organizing a eo-operative creamery at this place, and already they are enlisting many in this new organization.

The milk and cream shipments are increasing from this each month. Organise Livestock t'lua. Toccopola, Dec. 20. (Special) Flans are being perfected by A.

Olson, county farm demonstrator of Lafayette county, together with a number of other leading business men and farmers of the county, for the organisation in Lafayette County ot a livestock association to promote the raising of cattle and hogs. The membership of this organization will be made tip of all farmers and otner citizens of the county who are interested in the livestock Industry and the co. operative shipment of cattle and hogs. The association will meet monthly and it la the purpose of the promoter to have he or more expert cattlemen pre-ent at each meeting to Instruct the farmers and discuss various phsses of the industry. Kills Big Hog.

Toccopola, Dec. 20. (Special) Mr. R. R.

Pitts a prominent citizen of the l'eru community in the northern part of this county recently killed one of the largest O. I. C. hogs reported this season. The hog was fourteen months old when slaughtered and after being cut Into five pieces weighed 400 pounds.

A number ot other hogs practically as large have been killed In other parts of the county. Two Federal Prlnoaer. Biloxi, Dec. 20. (Special) With arrest of Tony Graffls and his wife, charged with atealing govern ment property, gulf coast Federal officers believe that a practice that has been In vogue along the coast for some time will be brought to an end.

Graffie and his wife, who are Sicilians, were arrested yesterday by United States TENDER THROATS readily yield to the healing influence of mm It soothes the inflamed membranes and makes richer blood to repair the affected tissues to help prevent tonsmhs or laryngitis. SCOTT'S is worth insisting upon. Beott ft Bovu, BUxntMO, N. It-M LETTERS TO Raymond, Dec. 17.

Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a game and a 1.900 automatic Daisy air rifle, 2 boses of inch fire crackers, 15 ball roman candles and a box of torpedoes. Your friend, MARVIX COLLUM. Jackson, Dec. 17, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: Tlrintr mi.

a little automobile where the wheel come out with the screw that turn It, a picture book with blocks, llrtl lull. hank, tooth brush, long tinnts. shirt, collar and tie, marbles. carpenter tools, bicycle, candy, pecans, switch for dady. pin for mother and a nice gold ring, a knife, little Bible book for me.

That for little THEO. BILBO. Raymond, Dee, 16, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: I am writing to you to tell you what I would like to have for Christmas. My two friends, Oscar Brent and OUIo Shearer are sending a letter In this envelone.

nlease be good to them. Tlease bring me a tryclcle and a toy automobile and some candy and apples, oranges and fire crackers. Thanking you so much. Your little boy, ROY STEVEXS. Raymond.

Dec. 16, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: For Christmas please bring me some candy and some apples and oranges and fire crackers, and a pretty neck tie i i 51 II to4l Ml SANTA GLAUS and a pocket knife. Thank yot so much dear Santy. Your good little friend, OSCAR BREXT.

Raymond. Dec. 16, 1916. Dear Santa Please bring me a little Red Rocky horse and a jumping Jack and a little train and some apples and oranges and fire crackers and candy And please dont forget professor and please bring him some fire works and all day suckers. As ever your little boy, OLLIE SHEARER.

Jackson, Dec. 17, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: Tlease send me a bycicle, a sword, a cap pistol, some candy, and a lot of fire works. From your little boy, GILES HUBERT. Jackson, Dec.

17, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: riease. send me a little umbrella, some candy, a tricycle, a wagon, a rubber ball. From your little boy, WILSON PAIGE HUBERT. Jackson, Dec.

19, 1916. Dear Santa: As Christmas is here again please remember my mother and father and brothers and sisters and I also have a little niece and nephew. You may bring me a bnby doll, pair of nice shoes, pair of gnfier gloves and some 3l Better baking guaranteed! There arc about the results you will get from Valier's Dainty Flour.This suDer- fine flour is guar- anteeacogiveyou whiter, Tighter and finer-flavored baking. Viliw't Dtinty Floor rntda of twMt whMt: mUti by a sixciil slow proem, which ms all iti hn8Tor, thmtiitedthroughiilk to nuk its textur u-tra tin. It is qualttf flour and it givoi mi-itrmsttt in bikini.

Hsveyoot groctr send you Vslitr's Dainty osx) time you Mod Sour, Vilur'i Dainty Fit Hqutm feu Ur4. i a dooll name Alice. Bring me some fireworks nust and candies Your little friend JEFF CRISLER. P. riease print this.

Raymond, Miss. Dec. 18, 1915. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring a pair of socks and a lots of fruit and candy, also a bicycle Your boy KELLY WILLIAMS. Jackson Miss Dec 16th 1916 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl nine years old and go to Pointdexter school.

I want a doll gocart a doll cap a powder-puff and dont for get to bring me a muff. Your little friend NAXNIE BRITTA1X Jackson, Dec. 17, 1916 Dear Santa Clause, It has been almost a year since you came to see me last. I want you to please bring me a bicycle if you have one, and any thing else that you can. My little brother John said please dont forget him, and my little sister Martha has been very sweet this year and she a baby doll.

My chimney is very high, and please do be careful. We live on Lemon street and dont forget us. Your little girl, LOUISE FULLER. Jackson Miss. i.Dear Santa Claus We will be fr 5'ou to come.

Tlease bring me a watch bracelet and an Irish mail and fire works Candy. And dont forget my papa -4 mama. As ever, MILDRED HORXE, 1312 2nd Ave. Jackson Miss Flora Miss Dec 18. 1916 Hon.

Mr Santa Claus'o: As Christmas is again coming with all its glory and my heart being wild with anticipation of great pleasure, I earnestly ask you to bring me a pistol such as cow boys handle, plenty of fire crackers roman candles and a cracker Jack bicycle as I have lost all child hood foolishness for toys. Good Bye old Friend I wish you a merry and Happy Christmas. Your little partner CHARLES SCOTT GREAVES Brandon, Dec. 17th, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: I hope it will not be hard upon you Xmas.

I am a boy 9 years of ae. I Ask For Get The Original Nourishing Delicious Digestible Safe Milk For Infants. Invalids and Growing Children, l-Driak For All Age. SUt Qtigiosi Food red ribbon. And bring me some fruit, nuts, candy and some fireworks.

As my little niece is to small to write I will write for her. Please bring her a little rattler and a pair of booties and a woolen blanket to wrap her in and a little rubber doll I guess that will be all this time. Lovingly yours, ETHEL HAVERSTROr. Jackson, Dec. 17, 1916.

Dear Santa Claus: riease send me a bat. mit and ball and glove, Irish mail, a train, a soul-dier hat, a cap pistol, and cap3, and some fire works. From your little boy, ZACHARY F. HUBERT. Mt.

Olive, Dec. 18, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to please bring me a black bear, I want an Erector Set, a nice knife, a box of paints a nice story book, and all kinds of fireworks, fruits and nuts. Your little boy, JACK WILSOX. By, By for this time J.

"VV. K. Mt. Olive, Dec. 18, 191S.

Dear Santa Claus: Tlease bring me a cannon (rapid fir-er) and a little ax, big enough to cut splinters for Dad and mother, a Keen Kutter knife, a nice story bood, a set of old maid cards and plenty of fireworks, fruits and nuts. Yours, LEWIS H. WIL30X. By, By for this time Lewis. Dear Santa: We aro two little girls.

We want lots of nice things for Xmas, but we realize how high every thing is and we want you to be sure to visit the poor little sick children and the orphans at the homes. So we will only ask you to please bring us a doll and a buggie and pleaso bring us a large lamp for we cant study by a small one and please Santydont forget mother. She Is sick and will enjoy a nice present from you dear Santy. We also have a little girl living- with us wants a dollle too and a little buggy to ride it In and Santa our hands gets so cold when we go to school, so if you can please bring us some gloves. Now Santa if you have anything else you would like us to have Just bring it too, GLADYS and THELM.V BELLE.

1330 So. Gallatin. Raymond, Miss. Dec. IS, 1316.

Dear Santa Claus: My little friend Jeff Is writing to you and I will write too. 1 want a cow but be sure she aint got no ticks on her because 1 can't keep her. Also some fruit and lots and lots of nuts Your boy, M. C. GOOWIX.

Raymond, Miss. Dec. 18, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good little boy all this year and I want you to pleace bring 'me a pair of little red boots, a hobby horse. I have a fey hobby horses but I want another one for my sweetheart.

I want will tell you what graft? I am In, In the fourth grade. I will tell you what I want you to bring Hit. I want you to bring me a bicycle that has two wheels, so that I can ride It when I get about 20 years old. I want you to bring me an Erector set, firecrackers, roman candles, skyrockets, and somo big firecrackers, that is alL I hope it will be snowing Xmas night, so I can play In it the next morning. Hope ii i v.

Your best friend. OSCAR ROBIXSOX. D'Lo, Miss. Dec. 18, 1916.

Dear Santa Clause, I am a little boy nine 9 years old, and I want you to bring me a football, rain coat, and a knife and lots fruit, and fire works, I want you to remember my new little nephew for he is so sweet and never crys and so please remember my dear mother Your little friend. J. W. CROUT. Dear St Claus Please bring me a soldier suit a Jack straw get and some other games some books a fire department set and nuts, fruits and fireworks Vour little boy JOHN HART LEWIS.

901 X. Jefferson St. Dear Santa Claus, I have been a good little girl thin year, so please bring me a big doll, a little doll that I can play with, a rocking chair a strait chair, a library table, a tea set, a horn and lots of fruit, nuts, and candy. Please dont forget my two little nieces, Mildred and Mabel; they live on Robinson street, and Santa remember all the other folks. Your little friend HELM A H.

FIXCH. J. D. will be with us Xmas so please bring him a rattler. Bolton, Dec.

18. 1916. Dear old Santa, Pleaso brinpc me a King's one shot air rifle with a package of B. B. shot.

And a desk with a chair where I can study my lessons, and a nice game and a book. And I want a No. 8 Erector set, but I am afraid that may be most too much to ask for. But please don't fall to bring me Just lots of fireworks rockets and Roman candles and torpedoes and ont-and two-Inch firecrackers. Last year I'm afraid you got me mixed up with Harris, 'cause he got more fireworks than lie asked for.

Bring tne some fruit and nuts and raisins. I will be nine years old next month and am in the 4th grade. I love you, Santa and am Your little boy, CHARLES HEITMAN. 7Z -3F" mn -mmm Rich Milk. Malted Grain Istraet la Powdar.

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