Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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QDlf* (Efluntg Rrrorb. ] KINQSTREE. S. C. 1 W. F.TOLLEY & R.K.WALLACE , Publishers. ? I THURSDAY. DEC. 21.1916. < i The advertising eolunms ??f TlieJ' Record is a short cut to holiday bargains. Ti^ro coo..,* t.i 1m- an unusual: X I1V1V cvv III v*' scarcity of turkeys, and from the present outlook the editor of The Record is going to have to forego the pleasure of feasting on "the! noble bird" Christmas day. A wireless message from Iceland via Nova Scotia to' advertiser* in this paper, says that Santa Claus is % due to arrive in King*tree l?et\veen ! sunset Sunday evening and sunrise I Monday morning, December 2-">. Wanted?Two or three good,| plump turkeys by The Record force, j We don't wan't any one to become generous enough to give us a turkey.! .?---!* --.I _.:M ! We want to ouy 11 auu win puj mo nit rket price in good American currency. Who'll be the first to trot us i in two or three. ' ===== ' . Kingstree needs a day current. , Lake City, we understand, has it. If we can't have an all day current we should at least have it to breakfast by without having to ressurrect ; the old oil lamps. Good day light 1 doesn't^ come these mornings until ; nearly 8 o'clock, and on a cloudy i day scarcely comes at all. J The newspaper fraternity throughout the entire country will learn of 1 the death of "Bob" Gonzales with j profound regret. He was a young 1 man, only 28 years old, and a 1 member of the editorial staff of the Columbia State where his work had ! made him a national reputation as , a paragraph writer. Mr Gonzales was a sergeant of the Machine Gun j company, South Carolina National < Guards, and died of pneumonia in a base hospital at Elpaso, Tex. Tues- } day. He was a son of Capt Wiu E Gonzales, American minister to Cuba.I'obt Gonzales was a graduate j of the University of South Carolina and engaged in newspear work sev- | eral months after leaving college. , Last June when the National Guard was called out he left his work on The State and enlisted as a private in the machine gun company. He ! was later promoted to sergeant, which rank he held at the time of j his death. SANTA GLAUS LETTERS; (Continued from page 8). j] Dear Santa Claus: |, I am a little girl nine years old. I!, wt.nt yoa to bring me a big doll and j a little grip with some clothes in it for her. Your little friend, Mae Burgess. Dear Santa Claus: I wish you would bring me a pair of skates, a pump rifle, some fruit 1 and fire-crackers, and some Roman candles. I will be glad if you will * ?>ring me those things. 1 Your friend/ i W E Nesmith. * Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl eight years old. Will you please bring me a baby doll, a little stove, a story book, a little ] washtub set, a puzzle, a paintbox, a tea set, a sewing box and some nuts, i fruit and candy. t Your little friend, f Elizabeth Swails. ] Dear Santa Claus: I Wont you please bring me an Indian suit, a game, a pocket book, and some fruit, nuts and candy? If it wouldnt be too much 1 would like 1 to have a celluloid doll. Your little friend, 1 Mary Catherine Epps. 3 / ? Dear Santa Claus: { I wish you to bring me some water colors, some fruit, and a pencil, box. with some pencils in it. Your friend, Hattie Thames, j 1 Letters from Trio. Dear Santa Claus: I will write you what I want. I ivant a doll and a stove and carriage too and a little piano. I believe this is all I want this time. Well, Santa Claus.you have been good to me every Christmas. I sure would like to have the doll. I want some candy and some apples and some bananas and raisins. Your iittle friend, Leola Graham. Dear ?>anta uaus: I will write you what I want for Christmas. I want a doll and stove and a little carriage and a little piano. I want some candy an ! apples and nuts and bananas. I want some negro-toes. My little sister could not write so you could read it. Your little friend, Mary Graham. Dear Old Santy: I am a little boy about five years old, and I want to tell you that I want: a little wagon,a knife and some other toys and some fruit. I want the knife if nothing else. I will close for this time. From your little friend, Robert Rodgers. Dear Santa Claus: I will write and tell you what I want for Christmas: I want some fireworks, apples, and oranges and some cocoanuts. I won't ask for any more. Your little friend, Kinsey Marshall. Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a letter to tell you what I want you to bring me Christmas. I want you to bring me a wagon and a little toy horse and also sotfte fruit and fireworks. Please bring me what I told you. I will close for this time. Your little friend, Jamie McCants. Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a few lines to let you know what I want. I want some candy, fruit, fireworks and a toy stove to play with. I won't ask for very much for the times are hard now. I will close for this time. Your loving friend, Lizzie Barrineau. My Dear Old Santa Claus: As it is most Christmas again we thought that we had better write to you and tell you what we want, and if you will write to us and tell us what you want for a Christmas present we will have it in a chair side of the fire-place. Robert wants a wagon, an Indian suit, some fruit, candy and fireworks. T Jfila TAm u'onto o nnwKnv Quit JJIWtIC AVSIIJ nuiivo m vv ?? mm.v, 3ome fruit, candy and fireworks. Horace wants an Indian suit, a tricycle, a little express wagon, a real live billy goat and harness, some fruit, candy and fireworks. Rutherilee wants a big doll baby that can't break, some fruit, candy and fireworks. Martha wants a doll, too. From little Tom, Robert. Horace and Rutherilee Rowell. Dear Santa Claus: I will write and tell you what I want you to bring me Christmas, I want a big talking doll, apples, caniy, oranges, peanuts and a big horse. Now I think tha* is all I want, so I will close for this time. Your friend, Ossie Cannon. Dear Santa Claus: Please give me a few little presents; some candy, fruit, fireworks and a toy gun. I am a little boy seven years old and I am going to school, Your little friend, Hugh Wayman Boyd.Letters from Nesmith. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to write and tell you what I want you to bring me for Jhristmas. Please bring me some ire works, a mouth organ, fruit, and some toys; then 1 want you to bring ny little sister a nice rattle. Your little friend, Solon Nesmith, Jr. Dear Santa Clause: I am writing to tell you what I vant for Christmas. I want some 'ruit and all Kinds of toys and firevorks. I will stop, for I am afraid ny letter will be too long. Your little friend. Mattie Sue Nesmith. Letters from Sumter. Dear Santa Claus: Bring me a tiny doll baby, doll >aby bed with mattress, little stove, able and tea set and all kinds ot food things to eat. Also bring Subby Orville lots of things, too, so le won't take mine. Jho Eleanor Player. Letters from Morrisvllle, Dear Santv Claus: I won't ask for anything special, is my papa has been sick for two /ears. I haven't either brother or lister, and will be, oh, so glad for inything you can spare. Your little friend, Tommie Altman. Coffins and Caskets for sale. L2-7-tf P S Courtney. Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy of 9 years and have one sister. (Ruth, 7) and and one brother, (Stennes, 6). We can't dei cide what we would like best for ' Christmas, so please bring us what ' you can for Christmas and we will appreciate it. We fro to school at Morrisville, just 2 miles from .our : grandfather's home, where we live. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, we are Your little friends, D.ifU sJfonn.*?c , 1VUUI C4ii\_l Ub>.ilii\.o * v t V.V4J. Letters from Cades. Dear Santa: I am a little country girl almost nine years old. I want you to bring me a sleeping doll and carriage, also some fruit and candy. As I am the only one in our family, hope Santa will grant my request. Yours truly, Wylahmeyna Thomas. Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy thirteen years old. As 1 am the only boy I want ask for too much. I want a wagon, a train, fire crackers and some fruit. Your friend, Liston Smith. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl eight years old and I try to be a good little girl. I won't ask too much of you as I fear you are rather poor this time, but I want a sleeping doll, a vase,.a ring and some fruit. Please bring my three little sisters someming nice, iuu. Your little friend, Viola Smith. Letters from Salters, R. F. D. My Dearest Santa: I will write you a few lines this cold, windy and rainy night asking you to bring me a raincoat, a testameit, a school companion, some stationery and fireworks and fruit of all kinds. I am a boy 9 years old and go to school every day. I wish you a happy Christmas. Milton Bradham. Dear Santa: I am seven years old and go t? ! school at Mulberry. My teacher's name is Miss Helen Burrows. I am in the high second grade. I wish you would bring me a school companion, some stationery, a testament, a nice white sweater and some toys if you have anv to spare. Hope you will not get fastened up the chimney. As folks says times are so hard I won't ask you for much. Oh yes, I want fruit and fireworks too, please. Ida Bradham. Dear Old Santa: Here me and little babe sister comes, asking you to bring us some little toys to play with. We are so young yet we cannot think of big things to ask for like our older brother and sister, but please bring us some fruit of all kind, also seme little toys for a giri 3^ years and little sister 8 months old. Virginia & Emartulah Bradham. ? Letters from Indlantown. Dear Santa Claus: I am writing to tell you what I want. When I was in the hospital last Christmas the doctor man cave me a great big doil. and I want you to bring a carriage to fit her. I want a pink "humbrella" and a little dolly with a pink dress and slippers on. I am going to ask papa to shut Jack (our big dog) up so he won't scare you away. Samuel wants a train "what" can run, and an express | wagon. Laurie says he saw you in Charleston last week and told you what he wanted. Yours devotedly, Jennie Louise Ervin, r> years old. We regret to say that for lack of space we had to omit several Santa Claus letters. Quick i-Cold Relief-i I ......It.. (....J Harrnmnt I IB USUW1JT 1VUI1U vulvugu vuv administration of a mildly laxative, dispersive tonic?one that will scatter the inflammation, remove the waste, and help Nature to build up resistance. Peruna is That Tonic. Its action is prompt, usually very effective, and its use is without harmful effects. Every household should keep it at hand for this purpose, and every catarrhal sufferer should regularly use this reliable remed;\ The tablet form will be foun.l very convenient. A tablet or two t the very beginning of a cold v. I fre[ quently prevent its develc nent, f and these tablets may be tal.< .1 regularly with beneficial results. ' fj been tnc rciianco of the American J Home. A *7 Both trt good. Yourdrujtgiatcan I mrz m PERUNA co* ^Os Cokunbus, Ohio I^ -?- ** I The Highest Honors the Nation fjjj Gould Give. p THE Hoosier Cabi- ifS net has won over " 11 ? and over again the J ? higl*?st honors Ameri- 1 ? can women could give. J Seven out of ten Hoos- ^ i iers have been sold thru ^*s the personal recommer.I dations of American r , housekeepers. ; Million Now in Use fK MORE than a mill- , ri< =3 ion women use rX MMI Hoosier Kitchen !'Mlttr I Cabinets. For seven- i . rWSMjl ! teen years Hoosiers have | i,,|\\|p grown in convenience | and popularity until the _ -* ; name "Hoosier" stands throughout America as i the last word in kitchen ffote wide cupboard convenience. space-uncluttered by partitions or No matter what kind cubby holes of kitchen appliances you now have-whether elaborate built-in cupboards or simple kitchen ta- 'ifui aVa (k bles?the Hoosier Cabi- uAwywftw'h < net will save you miles M [U,aWM of steps. The first day fM\ \Mwy\ you use it you will be de- ilH h wTvUv lighted at the ease with > |jl |L | p. which you get through ^ your work. | ,< V "tn tjji^Tg It not only combines a & I | big food supply pantry jji.lhf with a tool and utensil ' cupboard around a large Hfi anitary table?but even more, it gives you at your fingers' ends dozens of special conveniences which make your work move swiftly. OUR UNL EVERY one of the million Hoosier that it could be returned and mor We guarantee that every Hoosier careful experienced workmen. If it is not exactly as we describe days and any money you have paid w We want every woman to test th That is the only way you can fully ap &/>e HOOSIER ^ THE /Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet will clean. Every inch of space is pl< tion is sound. Every condition of yo been examined and adoDted or reiect< KINGSTREE I Academy Street 11m 1 BHHaMOHnaHBOCaBMHMMBril We are in the f, Dry Go I ! I II , at the same have advanc _ 1 i-J a large siuti goods are f and prices i n: i Mivmiiaii i THE Kingstree, I ? BfilS F R This is "HOOSIEK BEA Tk* National Step Sen IMITED GUARAN1 Cabinets has been sold with the i ley would be refunded if not satii Cabinet is scientifically convei ; or if it is not satisfactory, simpl ill be refunded to you. e Hoosier in her own kitchen preciate its surpassing convenier rOU'VE ALWAYS V fill your ideal completely. Then mnofl fr\r> vrmi* aH vfl ri facr(* XVI J VU1 WUV MV? f ur kitchen has been considered. id. TJRNITURE O Two Doors Sou hangedOui selling everyth ay of B _ 008, uioining and Sho old prices, although gi :ed 20 per cent. We 1 k to select from, and irst-class, styles up-tofhe lowest. Come to i Departure DAYLIGHT STORE n^. 6UI \ \ m i r*j*iar 1 [UTY" Mr *EE. mqualified understanding v sfactory. lient and durably built by y return it within thirty without risk to herself, ice. PANTED. t e are no frills to be kept Every detail of construcEvery new device has OMPANY, th of Postoffice ? I r Prices" ing i i I es Dods have I our date i us. ntStore ' i Carolina . , i