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17 ft THE CHARLOTTE NEWS DECEMBER 19, 1915. 4 11 nil II till -L A Charlotte, Dec. 14. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy years old. I want a little express wagon and some oranges and nigger toes.

I will close- Roy Hartis. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a train on a track, a cap-pistol and some caps and some nuts and fruit and candy. Yours truly, Raymond Clontz. Charlotte, N. December 18, 1913.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 9 years old. I go to school. Miss Robinson is my teacher, and I like her very much. I have been sick most two weeks, so I could not go to school. I want you to come and bring me some nice things.

Grace Davis. Charlotte, N- Dec-14. I am a little boy 7 years old, and go to school every day. I want you to please bring me an air rifle, a police suit, a. drum, a horn, some candy, nuts, and anything else you think a little boy would like to have.

Washing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. By, by, Master James Daughtry. 307 Templeton Ave. Huntersville, Dec. 14.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl seven years old. I go to school. I like my teacher fine. Dear Santa, please bring me a toy dresser, child's tea table set, doll bed, and a baby doll that won't break. 1 will be a good girl.

Hope you will have a merry Christmas. Your little friend, Ruth Parks. Charlotte, Dec- 16. My dear Santa: I am a little boy 9 years old. Please send me a cowboy suit with leather pants, a rifle, a submarine boat, a drum, some candies, nuts and fruit, a rain coat and gloves and hat.

If you cannot spare all of these things send me what you can. Your friend, H. Clay King- 207 Irwin Ave. P. S.

Also one erector. Charlotte, N. R. 6, Box 113. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 9 years old.

I go to school and like my teacher very much. I am in the fifth grade. I want you to please bring me a box of water colors, a toy watch and fob, a box of National pistol caps, a little automobile, fruits, candy and nuts. A merry Xmas to all. Goodbye, your little friend, Edward Thompson- Charlotte, Dec- 15.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy seven years old and I want a train that you can wind up and it will run. I want some fruit and nuts. That will be all for this time. Good by Santa. As ever yours, Earl Owen.

28 West Park Dilworth- Fort Mill, R. No. 3. Dear Santa Claus: I get my sister to write you a letter for me and tell you what I want for 'Christmas. I am a little blind girl 8 years old.

I live in the country. I am a good little girl. Well, I will tell you what to bring me. I want some fruit, apples, oranges, bananas, candy, nuts and raisins and I want just a few toys, a little wagon, piano, auto, and a train. I guess you will think I am a boy not wanting a doll but I have one, and the reason I want the wagon and auto and train I can hear the noise- when I play with them.

Hoping you will bring me these few things, I close with a merry Xmas to you. My name is Mary Estelle Williford- Matthews, N. Dec. 15. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a pair- of mittens and a piece of blue hair ribbon to wear to school.

I should like to have some good things to eat, too. I live seven miles from Charlotte. Hope you can find our house. Yours gratefully, R. F.

D. 27. Elizabeth Plyler. Dear Santa Claus: I will write and tell you what I want. I want a sleepy doll and trunk and dishes, some handkerchiefs, nuts, apples, and bananas and raisins, oranges or anything you will bring me-I have not ogt any father to tell Santa to bring me things.

Anything will do. So goodby Santa, Your little girl, Louise Boyte. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 9 years old and I am In the fourth grade at school. My teacher is Miss Martha Jamison- I want you to bring me a black board and a steam engine and some nuts and apples and oranges and some candy. Your friend Ashly Ellis.

1002 Church St. Victrola VI and one dozen 10-inch double-face Victor Records (24 selections) for $34.00 TERMS: $5.00 cash and $1.00 a week. Huntersville, Dec. 14. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl five years old.

I stay at home and help mother with my baby sister. I have three sisters, one is a year old and another four years old. My oldest sister goes to school. Dear Santa, please bring me a toy kitchen cabinet, child's tea set, and a doll carriage. Please bring my little sisters a doll a piece and a toy tin ware set.

Also some candy, oranges, nuts and negro toes. Yours truly, Louise Parks. Lincolnton, Dec. 14. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 10 year3 old.

I go to school. I am going to school. I am in the third grade. I have been on the honor role for three months. I want you to bring me a doll that can open and shut her eses.

I want you to bring me a bed for her to sleep in, also some candy, apples and orange3, and some nuts. Don't forget my little sister and brother. My little sister is 4 years old and my brother is 2. My little sister wants a little stove, and my little brother wants a horn. From your loving little friend, Marie Whisenant.

R. F. D. 6, box 1. Charlotte, Dec.

14. Dear Santa Claus: Kindly send me the following: A story book, a little goat, a bath robe, a little mountain wagon and a shooting game, also send my little twin brother and sister a rubber rattler, and oblige, your friend, J. J. Martin, Jr. P.

Don't forget candy, apples, bananas, etc. Charlotte, N. Dec. 16. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a pair of gloves, a doll, story book, tea set, game and some nuts, candies and fruits.

From your little friend, Laura Stubbs. 610 E. 9th St. December 16, 1915. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas.

I want a big teddy bear and 1 want all kinds of nuts and 'candy. I will close for this time. I hope you a merry Christmas. Good by Santa, from Pansy Clark. I live on Charlotte avenue.

Victrola IV and one dozen 10-inch double-fcae Victor Records (24 selections) for $24.00 TERSM: $5.00 cash and $1-00 a week. Mayworth, Dec. 15. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll baby. I am a poor little girl 9 years old.

Please don't forget to come to my house on the 24th. From your friend Blanch Stroup. Charlotte, N. Dec. 14.

Dear Santa: I am a little girl 15 years old, and I want you to bring me a big baby doll an ri a. cart for it to ride in. and a cradle and a pair of kid gloves, so that is all. Please bring me some canay and "some fruit. Your little friend, Blanch Warren-1106 North -Caldwell St.

Charlotte, Dec. 17. Dear Old Santa: I want you to bring me some apples, oranges, candy, nigger toes, and just lots of bananas for I like them so much. Bring me a baby doll what will go to sleep and a little bed for it to sleep in. And take Dr.

Brown something, too, for he is such a sweet doctor. I am going to see him Christmas and he will give me some of his candy then. By, by good Santa, Daisy Lyerly. 905 W. Trade St.

Misenheimer, N- Dec. 16-I am a little crippled boy and please come to see me Christmas and bring me a false face with long beard, a game, a story book and an Alabama dancing coon, also some sparklers, fruit, candy and nuts. Good bye, from your little friend, George Reid, Jr. Charlotte, N. Dec.

16. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 5 years old, smart, too. Please bring me a auto to ride in and some nice little toys, fruits and candy. Good by Santa Claus-Your little James Dixon. 506 South College St.

Charlotte, N- Dec. 16. Dear Santa Claus: rm mtie hnv 2 vears old. Please bring me some pretty little toys and fruits and candy. From your little Buddie Dixon.

No. 506 South College St, Dear Old Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a rain coat and hat from Spartanburg. I want you to bring me a soldier boy suit, a graphaphone and some records to go with it, and a little apple wagon with a cover over it, all kinds of nuts, candies, raisins and a horn. I am a good little boy- I live 1000 W. First St I go to Sunday school every Sunday.

I say my prayers every mght I am 6 years old, don't forget my Utile friend, he lives 1010 West First St his name is D. D- Thomas, my name is Little Mc. Kelly, Jr. Charlotte, Dec. 15.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 5 years old. i want you to bring me a little horn, and some candy and nuts and some bananas. Your loving friend, Frank Jacobs. Charlotte. N.

Dec. 15. Dear Old Santa: I am a little girl five years old and I want you to bring me a baby doll and- a- go-cart for it to ride in, Santa I will not ask for so much- But don forget to bring me some candy, nuts and fruits of all kinds. I remain yourv Elizabeth Owen. 28 West Park Dilworth.

Charlotte, N. Dec. 15- Dear Old Santa: Hr1 thr vears old and I want you to bring me a baby doll and a go-cart to ride it in. I want aXIi- nrancee and RIDDleS and nuts of all kinds. That will be all for this Xmas as you have so many others to give to.

Your loving little oiri Hazeline Owen. 28 West Park uuwonn- Charlotte, N. Dec. 15. Dear Old Santa: I am a little boy 6 years old- i want you to please bring me a baby doll, one that will go to sleep with blue eyes and black hair and some candy and apples and nuts of all kinds.

Roy King. Dear Old aSnta: Please bring me a baby doll and some candy and apples and nuts. Yours truly, Ina Deaton. Charlotte, N. C.

Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll cart, and a big doll and a doll bed, a doll tea set, a train and some negro toes, oranges, apples, nuts, raisins, I am 6 years old. And please bring me a doll trunk. LeGrand Elliott. Clau: 1 a til' tov 4 years old. I want me an Indian suit, rubber ball and cap pistol t'f and some fruits and Your little friend.

Billie Cullum. pr-vard street. North Charlotte. December 11th. nam1 a' r.ttle girl 5 years old.

I in brine- me a large doll that c'o-es her eyes and a paper Vr. I can dress. Please bring it? and fruit and don't for-r. a and my sisters. I have and my dear old daddy, Providence, R- I.

I guess 17. fird him. He is at Hotel Dor- Yor.r loving little friend, Josephine Greer. Soma, bring me I lilted to have for- e. Charlotte, Dec.

15. hoy 9 yaers old and I please bring me a big id air rifle and a wagon i a horn and a Testa- Vulc IV; II and a bell and a cap candy and some nuts papa and mamma, iend. Howard Garris. Tt nth street. Charlotte, Dec.

15. lie years old. I will lines to let you know v. you to bring me a doll and and a little bed, and and a bracelet, and and some nuts and some -erne apples and some rai-; loving little friend, Dora Helms. Ter.th street.

Bear Poplar, N. December 15. Sani.i Claus: want you to forget me this for 1 have been trying to be I "ant you to bring me a little -or. a goat and little jockey horse, of fruit and nuts. Your loving little friend, Lester Blunt.

Dear Santa, don't forget my trother and sister. Good-bye tuta. don't forget me. Charlotte, N. C.

Jznta Claus: send me a big doll and a set isi-s and stove, lots of candy, or-nuts. Don't forget baby sis-t Q.J.ce Olga. Your little friend, Sudie May Suiter. Pegram street. Charlotte, Dec.

14. Santa Claus: lam a little girl years old. I want io please bring me a baby doll a cart and a pair of gloves nd a tcve and a doll trunk and lots and nuts and fruits. Your little firend, Mildred Gardner. 5-vf rsville, Bruns ave.

Charlotte, Dec. 17. Santa Claus: i -a iH write you a few lines to let kr.nw that I want you to bring a drum and a train and some or-nuts and candy, and be sure and Your little friend, Walter Hildreth. ta-r 21st street. Charlotte, N.

December 18, 1915. I "in: a little tricycle and an and oranges and banas and Jennings Hartis. North Charlotte, N. December 18, 1915. a little boy 6 years old and I 3-" yo i to bring me a kit of tools, a track, pistol and caps and apples, oranges and some Paul Kennington.

S. bring me a little mo- vfie. North Charlotte N. December IS, 1915. am a littl? girl four years old.

I you to bring me a baby doll, piano and a little locket and "-i n. arid some oranges, nuts, ap-- and candy, so I will close. Your friend. Minnie Kennington. Monroe, N.

December 18, 1915. Jjfcrdy Claus: aa a little girl 7 years old. My cn Ruby Lee Helms. Please bring a doll and a doll carriage, mv littIe sister, Wilmar, 1 and a doll bed for her to sleep a a ol oE good things for Christ-rci- Yo ir little friend. 'ama: -vou to come to my house and bring me a cap pistol, xe oranges, apples and nuts and I'ase bring my baby brother, erosco Billy, a whole lot of good for Christmas.

I am your baby fr-a. Good-bve. F- D.No.5.- Charlotte, N. December 18, 1915. D3 likT' a lill5e by 5 years old I would s', 'ou to come and bring me nice for Christmas.

Your -u- E'Oy, Starry Davis. Starry Davis. nta Claus: fleas 'aeon me a larSe express fabberc SOme gloves and a pair of a-ca and please forget my Your little friend, North Charlotte, N. December 18, 1915. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl years old.

I want you to bring me a doll, bed and car-riage, toilet set, raincoat and some oranges, apples, nuts and rasins. I will close. Ruby Kennington. North Charlotte, N. December 15, 1915.

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a pair of kid gloves, a big coll that will go to sleep, and a go-cart, bed and some oranges, apples, nuts, bananas, candy. From your little friend. Edith Kennington. P. S.

Please bring me a story book. King's Mountain. N. December IS, 1915. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a piano and a locket and chain.

I am nine years old. I am in the fourth grade. 1 want you to bring my brother Noah's Ark, train, track and some caps for his pistol. He is 7 years old. I want you to bring my little sister a set of dishes, tables and two chairs, doll carriage, a fairy book, nuts and bananas and a big doll that can open and shut her eye and a bracelet.

Edrie Howard. Charlotte N. December 18 1915. Please bring me a train and express wagon horn or any thing you have to spare. My papa is dead and I live with my grandmother and mama.

Don forget me Christmas, as I love you. I am a good little boy three years old, so good-bye Santa. From your little friend. Lloyd Boyte. Charlotte, N.

December IS, 1915. I want you to bring me a doll and a i set of dishes and a trunk. My papa is dead, but my mama is living. I want you to not forget this Christmas. Bring me anything you have to spare.

Your little girl. Elizabeth Boyte. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 6 yeare old, going to school. Please bring me a nice large doll and any thing else you like and bring my little sister Grace, a doll too, so she won't want mine. Your little girl, Eunice Clark.

Templeton avenue. Charlotte, Dec. 15. Please come to our house for I am a poor little girl and my father is dead. I have three little brothers younger than me.

I am twelve years old and work in the Highland -Park Mill. Please bring us some warm clothes, toys and fruit and candy. My tw olittleb rothers are four years old and one ten and the baby is two years old. Your little friend, Estelle Brooks, No. 3 Highland Park Mill.

Matthews, Dec. 15. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a little wagon, a bicycle, some candy, nuts, a knife and a watch to carry to school. Your little friend, Herman R. F.

D. 27. Matthews, Dec. 15. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a baby that can open and shut her eyes.

You can bring me anything else you wish but I shall be so glad to get the doll. Don't forget my other little brothers and sisters. Your friend, Macie Plyler, R. F. D.

27. Matthews, Dec. 15. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a tablet and pencil, candy, fruit and nuts. I do want you to bring me a big horn that wixi make lots of fuss.

I'm going to put out the fire so you won't burn your toes Your grateful friend, Hoyle Alexander. Carmel School. Chralotte, Dec. 15. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a rifle and a box of cartridges so I can kill rabbits.

If you don't think it's too much, please bring a wagon, oranges, apples and nuts. Your bestf riend, Harry Lee Brown. R. F. D.

1. Chralotte, Dec. 15. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me some nuts, appnes, oranges, bananas, and some fire rmrkers You will find my stocking hanging by. the mantel.

lour inena, R. F. D. 1. Charlotte, D- 16.

Dear Santa Claus: I want a unbreakable doll with a paslfier In Its mouth and I want a pair of skates and I want a story book. I am 7 years old and I want a good game and some candy and nuts. Santa don't forget the orphan children. From your friend Joseph Joseph. 317 S.

Mint St. Charlotte, N. Dec. 17. Dear Santa Claus: You have been so good to me in the past and I want you to be sure and come to see me again this year.

I want you to bring me a doll, for I have always liked babies, some apples, oranges, candy and nigger toes- I want you to be sure and give my little friend Harry Isenhour something, as he gives me candy sometimes. Your little friend, Elma Cauble. 509 S. Tryon tS- Charlotte, N. Dec 16.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl almost 8 years old and I am in the second grade and smart, too, and very fond of my teacher. I want Santa Claus to bring me a doll baby and a carriage and a little horse that runs on wheels and bring me and my little brother Leo some candies and fruit and negro toes-By, by, Santa Claus. Your little girl, Azalie Mulligan. 1400 South Tryon. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a cowboy suit and cap pistol and some caps and nut3 and some fruit and candy.

Yours truly, Earl Contz. No- 4 Eustace Ave. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a fire real with three horses and some apples and some nuts and candy. Yours truly, Floyd Clontz. McAdenville, Dec.

16. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 8 years old. I would like very much for you to bripg me a fur and muff, a pair of bedroom slippers and a doll, also some candy, oranges and nuts. I have a little brother that is almost three years old. His name is Edwin Yates Webb.

He wants you to bring him a rocking horse, a gun and some candy, oranges and nuts. Your little friend, Mary Alicia Webb. Mayworth, N. C. Dec.

15r Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll baby and a wash tub and a board and some candy and apples and oranges and everything good to eat, don't forget to stop at my house. Nettie Stroup. Mayworth, House 16- Santa, I forgot to tell you to bring my little sister Ethel a baby doll and a pair of shoes. Victrola IX and one dozen 10-inch double-face Victor Records (24 selections) for $59.00 TERMS: $5.00 cash and $1.25 a week. Victrola and one dozen 10-inch double-face Victor Records (24 selections) for $84.00 TERMS: $10.00 cash and $2.00 a week.

Victrola XI and one dozen 10-inch double-face Victor Records (24 selections) for $109.00 TERMS: $10 00 cash and $2.50 a week. Victrola XIV and one dozen 10-inch double-face Victor Records (24 selections) for $159.00 TERMS: $15 00 cash and $3.75 a week. Victrola XVI and one dozen 10-inch double-face Victor Records (24 selections) for $209.00 TERMS: $20.00 cash and $5.00 a week. Charlotte, Dec 17. I am a little girl going to school, will you please bring me a doll and go-cart and some oranges and candy, and nuts.

Your little friend, Cera May Hildreth. 507 E. 21st street. Charlotte, Dec. 17.

Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me an air ri flc and some story books and oranges and candy. Good-bye Santa. Hope to see you next Xmas. Marshall Hildreth. 307 E.

21st street. Charlotte, N. C. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 6 years I am in the first grade. I want you to bring me a pair of ball-bearing skates and a doll and a pair of kid gloves and some fruit and nuts.

Your little friend, Alberta Cullum. 20 N. Brevard street. Charlotte, N. C.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 9 years old, but I want' you to please bring me a pair of skates. I can skate good, a pair of kid gloves, size 4 1-2, a set of dishes, a big character doll, a story book. I am in the third grade. I go to the North school. Bring me a little piano and stool, candy, nuts, fruit and some other good things to eat.

Your loving friend, John Starr Garrison. 200 N. Brevard street Charlotte, Dec. 14. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl four years old.

Please bring me a doll that will go to sleep and a bed for her to lay on. Please don't forget my mamma. Eunice Pauline Kelly. I live on Parkwood avenue. No.

211. Charlotte. Dec. 14. Dear Santa Claus: Please send me, big doll and a doll carriage.

I am a little girl 6 years old and go to My name is Ellen Taylor. 211 Parkwood ave. Charlotte, Dec. 14. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 8 years old and go tqjschool.

Please bring me a doll and a set of dishes. My name is Lilley Taylor. House No. 211. Charlotte, Dec.

16. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a gun and a little1 horse, a crate cf coca cola, a nice suit of clothes, a pair of shoes, a pair ot. gloves, a cap and nuts, candy, apples, oranges. I am ten years old and in the eighth grade. Yours truly Dewey Jackson.

1009 N. Church street. Dear Old Santa: tl I am a little girl almost 8 years old' and I want you to bring me a dollie and a pair of rubbers and a rain coat: with a cap on it and bring my dollie-a carriage and a tea set. Wishing you-a merry Christmas and a happy NeWi Year. I am your little girl, Lillie Harris.

Belmont, N. C. Charlotte, N. Dec. 14.

Dear Old Santa Claus: There are so many little girls for! you to visit that I won't ask for! much, but Santa I do want you to' bring me a doll and little doll car- riage, and a little cook stove and papa has the cutest little stoves (down5 at his store) so I want you to come by there and get one of them. Bring' me lots of good things to eat, and'' that's all- No, I forgot, please bring1 "Aunt Julia" something, cause she's my partner. Gwendolyn Severs. i Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 6 years old. Will' you please bring me a big doll, some dishes and little piano.

Also candy, apples and roisins. Please remember my two little sisters. Janle' wants a doll and doll bed and Alice wants a doll. Your little flriend, 't Elizabeth Donaldson, R. F.

D. No. 8. fital: Adjustable Toilet Kits Something New. Something Better.

Adjustable Strap allows the use of any fittings, $1.50 to $5-00. Also Sponge, Wash Cloths and Combination Traveling Cases for Men or Women. Beauties in design, material and workmanship. One-third less than regular price, 30c to $3.50. We like to show you.

Jno. S. Blake Drug Co. On the Square. Phone 41-300 Nurses' Register.

AS a Result of extra large orders placed early in the season, we are still able to announce our ability to furnish from stock the WTPffM here listed, selling them together with twelve double-face Victor Records of your own selection on the very reasonable terms noted. N. B. Because of limited numbers of certain styles, we earnestly advise your making selection to-morrow if possible. We will hold for delivery 'til Christmas Eve.

Parker-Gardner Co. Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C.

Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a doll trunk, a big doll, and I want you to bring me something to read, and a doll bed, same nuts, oranges, apples, candy, Thank you for what you brought me last Christmas. Yours truly Vivian Elliott 205 Bruns Ave. P. S. Please bring little Billy a little wagon, a drum and some candy.

Charlotte, N. Dec. 14. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 3 years old. I want you to bring me a little horse and wagon and a horn and some nuts and fruits of all kinds.

From your loving little friend. Jack Helms. P. S. Please bring my papa a gun.

Charlotte, N. Dec. 14 Dear Santa Claus I am a little girl 5 years old, and I want you to bring me a doll-baby that-will open and shut her eyes, and a little bed- to put her in. Please bring me some nuts and fruits of all kinds. From your loving little friend, Audrie Helms.

Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll and a go-cart, oranges, and apples and nigger toes and bananas and bring our little baby a rattler and a rubber baby. Pearl Hartis. Harry Stone. mleton avenue..

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