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OrklClA^ NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY. - ISecofidSectten Four Pages I U Established in 1877. OLUME XLiX. “Juwt Llkfe a Member of the Family 11 BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925 Largest County Circulation. BARNWELL COUNTY’S BEST A MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER ALL HOME PRINT. NUMBER 17. LETTERS TO DEAR OLD Dear Sant a Claus: I am a very small girl but # go to School every day. Santa I wiH^not ask for much this Xmas'. I only want a doll and doll carriage.—Your little girl, Irene Hut to. ' ■ •. . DeaT Old Santa: please remember a jLittle boy like me. l am nine years oljl and in the Second grade, now old Santa bring me all kind of fruits and some Sky Rockets and fire works don’t forget my Brotheres and Sisters. —Eugene Hutto. Dear Santa Clause: Y I am a little boy seven years old and am in the second grade. I am a very good boy in school. Will you dear Santa bring me a r ‘fl e a nd bicycle, sand pipers and different kinds of fruits.-^-A little boy, Bunyan Baxley, t o A- ■W> w Dear Santa Clause: I am a littl£ girl ten years old and am in the sec ond grade. I am very smart in school. I want you to bring *me a doll, doll carriage, fire crackers and ruit.—A little girl, Leil a Still. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy nine years old in the first grade, and I want: you to bring me for Xmas fire crackers, bicycle, wagon all kinds of candies, a cap pistol and a little train.—Your Little Fjriend, Horace Campbell. - - Dear Old Santa Claus, I have been such a nice- little girl I don’t think you should forget me. please bring me a Doll and Doll carriage, fire crack ers, mouth organ and all kinds of fruits, also a white string of Beads.- Your little Girl, Eva Hutto. Dunbarton S. C. Dec. 3, 1925.— Dear Santa Clause: Christmas is al most here, time for you to be packing up toys, and I know you are receiving many letters. Sant a Clause I want you to bring mo a doll wagon, desk, blackboard, chalk and a eracer to go with my blackboard, a box of choco late candy, fireworks and all kinds of fruit.—Your Friend Ida Whaley. Dear Old Santa: Will you kindly Remember a Little* girl like me. please bring me a Doll, Doll carriage, poppers and Fruits, now I’jn not ask ing for so much, so don’t slight your little Girl, Lizzie Grubbs. Dear Santa, I’m another Little Girl who wants a Doll and Doll carriage, fireworks and Fruits of all kind, don’t forget your nice Little Girl, Mary Grubbs. - Dear Santa: I have just entered school this year anu am very small. 1 want you to bring me a doll, doll carriages, sky rockets and fruits.—A good girl, Cary Grace Grubbs. «e Dear Santa: 1 am a little boy ten years old. And I want you to bring me a cap pistol, caps #or the pistol, sky rockets, fire crackers, sand pipers and fruits. Also a toy motorcycle.— A little boy, Lyde Still. Dunbarton C. C. Dec. 3, 1925.—My Dear Santa Clause: 1 am a little boy 9 years old. I live at Dunbarton, S. C. I go to school. I am in the forth grade. As Christmas is drawing near 1 wouldMike to tell you of a few things 1 would like to have. I want some fireworks and a box of Tinker toys. Don’t forget my little sister Ida and my mother. Also my Teach er Miss Hilma Rice. Bring her a big doll. She lives at Meyers Mill, S. C. —Your little friend- Burdell Whaley, Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 3, 1925.— Dear old Santa Clauses Santa Olar, S C Dec 16, 1925.—Dear Old Santa Clause, I am a little gjrl of oijly five and very smart please bring me a little piano and a little doll as I have a real large one, and some fruits and nuts of all kind so I will close from your little girl—Little Willie Evelyn Joyner. C’ Dpr PR, 1925.—Dear Old Santa Clause, I am a little man of only 3 years old please bring me a lit tle Donkey and wagon, some fruit and nuts an sparkles also an automobile so 1 will say good by I will look for you next Thursday night Dec 24.— From your Little boy, Patrick Henry Joyner. Olar, S C Dec 16, 1925.—Dear Old Santa Clause, I am a little girl baby of only 16 month old so I want ask for much so please bring me a little doll some fruits and a wagon Large enough to ride in and please dont for.- get my grand pa’s bring alt three of them plenty of fruits.—From your little girl baby,-Anner Everett Joyner Barjiwell S. C. 12-14 1925.—Dear Santa, I am a little Girl Three years old, thought I would write and tell you what I would like to have you bring me Xmas I want some fruit of all kinds and candies and a Doll car riage and a little chair, allso a Piano —Your Little Girl, Eunice Riley. ..'•bp*** Clause I know it is hard for you to t presents for all of t"he children and I wont ask for much but will you foring me a big doll and a ball and some fireworks, some fruit. Well, I will close from a sweet girl Marie Creeck. , Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 3, i9^S.—Dear Santa, I want you to Bring me some fire works and some fruit and some candy I want you to bring me a Box of handkerchiefs. I want a rist watch if you make them I know the little Brounies made some of them cause they knew I wanted one I want'a sow* in£ Basket too—Your friend Amanda tobison.. ~ T t. Barnwell S. C. Dec. 3, 1925.—My Dear Santa. I want you to bring me a lots of fruit and nuts and some fire works and a box of Handkerchiefs and a sewing box and wrist watch I will not ask for much for I dont want you to forget any other boys and girls, and dont forget my teacher bring her a box of chocklate candy.— Your friend Mildred Black. i Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy six years old and in the first grade, and I want you to bring me for Christmas a little wagon, cap pistol, all kinds of fruits and fire worksj— A little boy Harold Still. Dear old Santa: I am a little boy eight years old a nd in the second 7 grade. I am a nice little boy and I want you to bring me Xmas a tricy cle, a little wagon, cap pistol and dif ferent kinds of fruits and fireworks. And don’t forget my little brothers and sisters.—A Little by, W. J. CrefL ' ' V,i mill * •--- Blaekville S. C. December, 14, 1925. —Dear Old Santa Clause: I am a little Boy three years old and I want to tell you what f want for Xmas, Aunt Ollie Lee is waiting for me, 1 want plenty of chocolate candy and Fruit, and I want you to go to Wein- grow’s and get me a Fiddle and a lit tle dog that will go wow : wow and then turn a sumersault, that is at the Hardware, and dont forget little Bub ble Oscar he wants a little dancing nigger and uncle peds little Boy wants something too and dont forget Mother and Daddy and Mammy wants & new Bonnet A* ever you* Boy, James Harvey Jones.->-P, S.: And for gracious sake bring Ollie Lee a Fountain pen, a pair of silk hose * and a Hair cut, and ponnell wants -a cigar and a cap pistol. , • + * dear santa clause i am a little girl six years old and i go to school i' am in the second grade so please bring me a ring a doll carriage and some fruit bring my twin sisters narcissa and navice a doll oh yes sant a please bring me a lunch kit and i will be a good girl with love to you—Lofiise Hartzog. Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 12, 1925.—Dear Santa, I am a little seven years old girl and in the second grade 1 want you to bring me a doll carriage and fruit and candy and bring my little Brother anything you think ho. would like.—Your little girl, Ruth Cook. 4 Kline S C—Dear Santa, well the Old Year has about passed and its most time for you la pay us a visit. I would like a little express wagon, a cap pistol air- rifile also lots of fruits, nuts etc. and some fire Works too. Thanks for anything you are kind -enough to bring. I am six years old. this is my first year at school.—Your loving friend, Norman C. Creech Jr.—P. S. Be sure and bring my teacher something nice. Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy ten years old and in the first grade. I want you to bring me for Xmas a little automobile, cap pistol and some caps, a wagon some^ fire crackers and all kinds of fruits.—A Little boy, Horace Grubbs. My dear Old Santa—Fve been very good this year so please dont slip by Xmas Eve night I am eight years old and in the second grade please bring me Fruits, fireworks an<! Doll with carriage and I will continue to be a good little girl.—Effie Lee Black. Dear Santa Clause—I am a little boy twelve years old and am in the third grade. I want you to bring rm a bicycle, toy wagon, cap pistol, fire cracker^ and different kinds of fruit. Dont forget a orphan boy.—Calvin Hiers. Hilda S. C. Dec. 11th, 1925.—Dear Old Santa Clause—I am a little boy seven years old and in the 2nd grade my teacher iR Miss Cathren Robber- son of Denmark. 1 want to tell you what I want you to bring me for Xmas we are expecting you at our Xmas tree, please bring me a knife train little auto, doll and fruit and candy and nuts. Good bye.—Achille Collins. Please bring my teacher something nice to©r Dear Santa Claus—I am a little girl nine year old and in the third grade. I want you to bring me for Christmas a doll, doll carriage, a lit tle piano, mouth organ some fire works and fruits.—A Little Girl, Ja- A nie E. Grubbs. Dear Santa Clause—I am a little boy thirteen years old and am in the third grade. I want you to bring me a cap pistol, bicycle, knife and all kinds of fruit. Dont slip by.—Nor man Still. Cedar Spring S. C. December 10, 1925.—My dear Santa Claus. I will be a good girl. I want a pink ring a box of nuts.and some bananas, a box of letter paper. I want some beads. 1 want a barret, a box of soap. I want some-mnishlng cream a bottle of per fume, and a bar pin. I want a toy watch, a box of clay, some gloves and a box of raisins. I love you very much.—From Maude Halford. ' • Hilda S. C. Dec. 4, 1925—Dear Santa, I am a little girl just so high and thought I would write you a let ter to tell you what a little girl like me would like for Christmas. I would like a doll baby, a diamond ring and laughing monkey, some fruit and candy, also don’t forget my little friends at Hfld a they all would like something nice too.—Your little girl, Susie Mae Hutto. Govan S C Dec. 4, 1925—Dearest Santa, Would you be so kind as to visit your little friends Ethel and Jes sie. Jessie wants a mancure set and a yellow silk handkerchief.—Your little frie*nds, Ethel and Jessie Collins. Blaefcvilte S C December 15 1925—- Dear Santa: as Xmas is drawing near will write you a few lines to tell you that I am a little Girl and have tried to be good so I want you to please bring me a doll and doll car riage, fruits candys and olso a box of handkerchiefs^and a fountain pen and please dont forget my Brothers bring them an air Riflfte cap pistol plenty of fruits of all kind and a little toy train I want ask for any more because their is so many little boys and Girls like us, will close, with much love to you and Mrs Santa, Your little Girl, Daisy Hair. Blaekville S. C.—Dear Old Santa Clause: I am a little girl 7 years old and am in the second grade. I am too small to write so I will have to have my large sister write for me. I want a doll and a doll carriage, please don’t forget my little Sister Mary she wants a doll and a trunk for it and also a little bureau. Bring me some fireworks of all kinds and some candy. With lots of Love to you and Mrs. Santa—From your little girl, Martha Gardner. Kline S. C.—Dear Old Santa Claus: I know you will not forget me Xmas, so 1 am writing to tell you what I would liko, for you to. bring me. J want an express wagon, air rifie and some fireworks, also some fruit and nuts. Thanking you, dear old Santa, I am. Your littl^boy, Rudolph Creech Hayes. • Dear Santa Clause—I am a little boy; in third. I want you to bring me for Xmas a little automobile, fire crackers, a wagon, knife and all kinds of fruit.—A Little boy, Broadus Croft. Dear Santa Clause :-v-I am a little girl ten years old and am in the sec ond grade. I wnt you to bring me a doll, doll carriage, fire crackers and fruit.—Little girl, Azilee Black. Hild a S. C. Dec. 11. 1925.—Dear old Santa Clause, I am a little boy five years old please .bring me for Xmas a Knife doll train little auto, fruit can dy and nuts. Good bye.—Marvin Col; Hns. Dear Santa Clause—I am a little girl twelve years eld and am in the third grade. I want you to bring me a doll, doll carriage and fruit.—Little girl, Maggie Still. '• ir - : Dear Old Santa—I am nine year old and in the third grade, now Santa I ai^-Hiot sking for much so please bring what I ask. I want, a mouth organ, Doll and Doll carriage, fire crackers, and Sun of gun, and Fruits of all kind.—Your Little Girl, Voncile Still. Dear Santa Clause—I want you to bring me a toy wagon, knife, cap pis tol and different kind of fruits.—Lit tle boy, Julian Hutto. Dear Santa—I am a little'boy ten years old. I want ydu to bring me a cap’pistol, caps for the pistol, sand pipers and fruits.—A little boy, Lou ise Camel. Hilda, S. C. Dec. 4, 1925—Dearest Santa, as Christmas is near I thought I would write you a line oT two 1 am a little girl just so high I would like a wrist watch all kind of fire works fruit, also remember my ^girl friends ever where will close with love wish ing you and Mrs. Santa a merry Christmas and a happy new years.- Irene Dyches. dear Santie--! am a Boy 4 years old an please Bring me some caps for my pistle and a Ball a little wagon an some fruit to an remember my mother an Bring her somethtng.-^From Elma Bodiford. v v Dunbarton, S. C. Dec 12, 1925— Dear old Santa: Christmas is coming and I thought I would tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a little Bible and a little table and a box of candy nd some fruit and nuts. My little sister Rebecca wants a Baby doll with a long dress on and a little stove and a box of candy and some fruit and- nuts. My little brother Carl Seabrook wants you to bring him a wagon and a giyi and a box of can dy nd some fruit and nuts. My big brother Randolph wants you to bring him a shot gun and a box of candy and some fire crackers a nd some fruit and nuts. So ‘ I must close for this time from your little girl Margaret Anderson. Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 8 1926.—Dear Santa Claus—I am a little boy ten years old please bring me a knife, and mouthorgan and some fruit. I have a little sister Four years old and She wantd a Big doll can say mama and go to sleep—Edward Tucker. Barnwell, S. C. Dec 8 1925—Dear Santa Clause—I a m going to tell you what I want for Xmas I want a large ball and a doll caragge. and a doll bed. and some fire works and some fire crackers and some candy and some Fruit.—Your little girl, May Ellen. Bath S C Deec 18, 1925—Dear San ta Clause, As it is so near Christmas I thought I would write and tell you what I want fo^ Xmas Please Bring me a Big Sleeping Doll and a Doll carriage and a Rocking chair I am • little girl 4 years old. I am Bern- well County Girl but am spending Xmas with my grandmother Rush ton, so please Dont Forget my little broth er Ronald he wants a wheelbar and some Fruit and candy tllso Remem ber all the orphan children and Dont forget Grandpg and Grandma Black t Olar S C, so I will say goodbye to you and Mrs Santa hopping you n merry Xmas.—1 am your Little Girl, Jessie Irene Black. . Hilda S Cy Dec.- 4, 1925,—Deereet Santa, As Christmas is drawing near I bought I woujd write you a little letter. I want you to please bring me a cap pistol, a rubber ball and a little wagon. Alstf some $ruit, candy and fireworks, don’t forget my teach er Mr. Fred C. Nettles. He just got married thanksgiving, bring he and his wife a nice little present. Please hilda S C—Dear Santa Claus—I am a lijtle girl nine years old go to school ing you and Mrs. Santa a merry Blaekville S. C. 12-12-25-Dear Santa Clauc, I am a little boy seven years old, go to school every day and am in the second grade, as Xmas is near I will tell you what I would like to have, * a climbing monkey little train mouth organ some nice fruit candy an dfire works, and please dont forget my little 3 year old sister Dor othy, bring her a little tea set and a pair of sci»?<iM^_JL^__ Your little boy, Wilmot Croft. am in the second- grade But pleas Bring me a doll and doll carriage fruit candios t nd nuts do not forget h.y Big S’ster and my three Brothers and my teacher Miss Robinson of Denmark Bring her a box of candie arid don’t forget to come to our Xmas program Friday night Dec 18—Your loving little girl, Jessie Evelyn Delk. Dear Santa—I am a little girl and I want you to bring me a doll with long curly hair, doll carriage for the doll and fruits. Dont slip by me.— Susan Black. Dear Santa Clause—I am a little girl eleven years old and in the third grade. I want you to bring me for Christmas a sleepy doll, doll carriage, \y rockits*, fire crackers land all kinds of fruits. A Little girl, Mary Black. Barnwell, S. C. Dec 7th 1925.— Dear Saflta Clause, I will write you a few words to let you hear from nee I want you to bring me acme Fruits and some Freworks and I want you to bring my little sister a little doll and a little doll cradle bring my little brother Fruits a nd a cap pistol? From your Uttle girl Haul Dyches. (A letter from Sarah Templeton, whose handwriting is a little hard to read, has been forwarded direct to Santa Claus, who is an expert at de ciphering such communications.) Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 7, 1925.—Dear dont forget my little friends, wish-’ Cl*®*. 1 am going to tell you Blaekville, S. C. Die 11. 1925.— Dear Santa, I am a little girl just nine years old. I am in the fifth grade, please bring me a ring doll and some fruit nuts and candies. I have a little sister Edith just five years old. she is in the first grade, please bring her a doll and handbag some fniit nuts and candies, my brother rfenry Gar- land wonts a balky mule and a tool Xmas.—Your little boy, Ansel Still. dear Santie Clause—I am a little girl of 9» years old 1 want you to Bring me a doll an a doll Bed a n some fruit I will not ask for much as times are hard But pleas remember my lit tle Brother Wilbur he wants a cap pistol an a rubber Ball an some fruit to.—from your little Httle Friend, lula Mae Black. • A dear santie—I am a little boy of 7 years old an in the first grade an I want you to Bring me knife cap pis tle a little automobile some firewqrka an some fruit.—from a little friend, Clyde Black. dear Santie—please Bring me some fruit, cap pistle, Rubber Ball an a lit tle, automobile. Well I will clou.— From your Friend, William Black. P. S. please remember my pa and me. school girl Lois Hartzog. Barnwell S. C., Dec 8, 1925—Dear Santa—I will write you a few lines to let you here from me I am well and hope you are the same I will tell you what I want for X mas I want a large doll and a carriage and some fruit and- a rubber ball nd other toys and dont forget my little sisters and what I want for Xmas. I want a big doll and a doll bed and a tea set and a little wrist watch and some Fruit. San^ I am a smart little girl, I am in the fifth grade and I am eleven years old arid this is all I am going to ask you for.—From your smart little girl, Lucile Tucker. * Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 8, 1925.—Dear Santa, I will write'you a few lines to let you here from me I am going to school and having a good time I am in the forth grade I want a large doll and a carriage and some fruit and a Rubber ball and other toys and dont forget my two little sisters bring them dolls nd other toys and fruit.— Yours truly, Valoree Sanders. Barnwell, S. C. 1925, Dec. IOUl— Dear Sandy, I will write you a letter send me something for Christmas. I want you to send me a cap pistol and some apple and some firecrackers and fire works and all kinds of fruit— from Jeff Ray. Dear Santa—I want you to bring me a trycicle, doll, doll carriage, stove tea set rug, worbrobe, flour camp a baby car just buy everything for me and dont forgot Mama; Love Es- from your friend Lizzie Still. (Continued on 4th