The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 234, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 16, 1917 Page: 3 of 22
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i.ot tftrws year rlfl
h and hlitf mi ft chain
bloctf an unto rha
i inor
Harold fStoTfr
I VI
m old t waul a tut
. j knife on ft cfcpln
n hotiV and lrtt n
Frank Ghner
1r bring". HH A top.
him k JlKe ormw in a
i Jtiwk rAr With tork
hall a little tnln a
'hat yi don't Hat.' t
that Keeps Oil Hhci'it
cnml llttlo boy -flant-'
thee thing ! want
it nut and fruit too
lutfe Hnd1i
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m n big doll with
irK a big Aleve thttt t
i a kpi of t'hina dih
bed Aiid lot of -eiinl-')(!
fruit I ur lo
. Chu
Helen nttd'ey
1 1 i
n -that fa all I ant
i? fire cracker and
! friilfa Detr Santa
mv mln In 1m e
tsil t rn k and rome
Kiwn vottt friend
I ponldaa Howe
ive a 'oll. a pair of
work ami a stnrv
.no I am i IMlt girl !
! live di th .in! rlnri
fend i
rocmi? Wajl
mo taHlr ribbon And
i ap anil nome orflngt
n! a W Inns flcte Of j
hrlim the- to ttlf r
Huhy Monk
mo a Unit- fiddla.
tittle attto some JH-
ti torn Brewpria and
. in." ' 1 urn ttlil
1 lire on $tfe and
it Mtl Maud
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pl'rt nawtrntin. Jr
Hear Santa clan ""
S ?T hmw t0 ft " ! with
ml". .in.H ft nt nn 7 rR5rkt.
N.vir tittl. frlond
Mr I !i?iWti Hnwllnon
I'i"ir nnta Lin
ip p o f ap
It nn.l I o..n in r. .omp lhanM
ornnio. ami n..t in MI1P fro k
our Httfo l
I ' nt- t'lirti n Uiwlinon
t)ar Santa ( I ur.
I nm a littir. Kiri an WoM n0 for
" to )rliiu me and my lift1 butty
hrothpr a fp thliiss t want ft doll
and IHtte i ha r. ro raft And at of
mhe ft fnutu timl nm an.l little
Hobfrt Lnlnjt ant a Tedillo ber
and rattler Your nul gtrl
HpIpo ftcbcrva R.nMlnson
fH-r $atita CIau
lipase brine me about a half doien
of o t' trmi l kavB hn trajiplBg
on thi Mil rmI of where t Ut and
sonip man or boy atol five of nty
trap Hp left abot a No 7 ahoo
prtnt okwc to th trap .whoro' Uisy
wpfo art. 1 would & ff itn 0 ro
turn th (ind no qwesttan ntd. I
m trylBf t ot the foxid itieUon
! mi n mhbit onrp in a white Youra
Henry Lyman Hewlett Jr.
Ttoar Sant Claus
I am a Mttlo bov rn year old. I
would ttk for ou to valt me Cltrrm
ma rieo bring me a drum. llt-
v lltble und a lltfla phonr it you
plae
Ityron Polloclf.
Ponr SantA rinu
would I kp tn have a gool rnlncont.
ra"p n sood pair of jtloe. a stocklnc
fell of nii'M and ntidv and 1 am i;o
lnit'to achtnil and would like to have
:. pencil and ruMcr anil other school
book: 1 also want a svfoni and thnt (9
n fiw this Chritma Yottr friend
Ed Uowlott.
THE ABILENE REPORTER SUNDAY DECEMBER 1G 1917
hUggy and bring m a bis Christmas
tm 1 want me n atooklng full of
t'hrlitiim things; and Santa. pla.
mi me wime rrnit. randy and nut
ami don't forget tho little French
fhlldrwn Your trloml
VIolpt Knrne:
IiMr Snntn rinus-
t will write "ou a few lint (b (ell
von what I want I am a mile ttoy
8 year old and a it I war tlttl.
I won't aak fof much if von will just
brlns mo n Utile air gun and wffms
apple oraiiRes and enndv 1 will be
"'aHsflwl
J. ft Hall
Fourth and Iorut
TWr Santa Clau
1 will writo you to let V8IT KnUW
what 1 want. I want a tmby doll
find a bleyctp; as It is hanl llmos t
don't want imtrh and I wnnt n whole
lot of apple. randte oraiigos and.
nut At ever your true friend
Ancib Hall
Fourth and Locust
PAGE TUa.BE
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Per Santa riaus-
1 am a tlttlr boy six year old. I
lto.tr rhool and am tn the primer class
aal I ran read and write Snutn
tlau. I nt a trlryfle a story book
a pop-nun. a littlo dote that enn imrk
and Kit of tandy and nnta Your
friend
Rlchanl HowletU
HAS Jeauette street.
-ird !w a kx4 lt
i nt furcet me I
I wtih r-it hair and
l.M'tl i doll bttKIl
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v tit 1 1 brother he
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bio. kn So 8a.nl i
wfcilf m lep tfaht
Fram pi Me Mlngu
'orgi t in.- thU Xnva
i a lepy doll and a
nisu. I do love
' i of tlnrtB and oni
Khie I lit
-- UI I have a tilth'
u Id doii'i fortet htm
t little bo j like W
i to )!ti 1 wBI tie
tune Good Wtshe
Jene Tidwell
Htltte Pttlwller and I
old I Ht you to
two cboo d aa u-
i horn -tiil imk feirnet
" I "He hrolij?r Harry
Yur mtle Crtnd
wm
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! Uou4-fcy Your
Dear fiaatn Ctout:
Plena brtttf in a building set a
rtr of llove and Art wagon. He
tur n hring 'aw plenty of enndy
nnl Aula Had fntfto Your llttlo boy.
Qharlio HnUey
Heir Statt Ciuat
I'ieoiMi bria tn Mg Why doll doll
rt slovw and W atocklng full of
rut randy and fruit alao on.e games.
our little girl.
Gladys Halley.
tH-ar Santa Clauf
1'lea bring me baby doll a little
itme and anything el you have to
brinu l ht of nnta candy ami
ffttii- Yjut little girl
Arralne Halley
lir Santa ClaH
rtaaae brinr me a soldier doll a Jlt-
tl knife fork and unaon. a wagon lot
of candy 4 nutii apd anv thing ewe
lb! M1 pleae a little girl three
ir ikl Your little girl
IM Halley
Doar Santa Claus"
Tht nn hrt Chrlls I was
to little 4o know ou loat year I'lease
trins me a little dog that can lrV. a
oll and a gon that I ?m1
aure nd remember to brlag ra some
nd M hve teeth now or ltt-
u 'rl mm Haller
Hear Sanm riaus-
1 ltRve heou a good boy this year
1 nould like for you to bring mo a
blrycle air gun. Ford automobile
eprs wagon toldlftr autt ennnon
and fire .crackers and of course I
want aomo candy mitft nnd fruits.
Your frlehd.
Loroy tiilwrda.
Dear Santa Clau: - "
Will yon plee bring mo a baby
doll a doll bed n doll trunk and a
tory book; alao some nuts fruit nnd
candy. With 1oye to you
Gladys Mllllkcn.
Dour Snnta Claus:
I -would Hko a baby doll also a lit-
tle doll; 1 would like n boif t wnnt
A rhrlatmns tree for my doll: I wnnt
a long atocklng cap. I hope you
will give the poor children some
toy and candy: bring me some doll
dishes. Moose bring my sister some-
thing nice too 1 sure will thank
you tor thee things From
Laura Castle.
Hear Santa Claus
It It very nwr Christmas. Please
enl Rmraelt Whatley at Camp Trav-
is a box of candy. Maybe I will give
you wine money because you might
heed It I'lettue give .Muter some
apple ami oranges; a pretty good
render tn school. I wint a lieuten-
ant' suit And a sword; also a foot-
ball like the big boys piy with
Gttirge Mlnter.
Hear Santa Cltuis:
Wish you a merry Xmns 1 will
write yon a few lines Snnta bring
tn a little trunk a nice little table.
a little chair and some candy and
nuta paeans sooto tire works. Or-
augs a coat a UtU doll a iiAlr of
gloves Merry Xmaa to all
Itttby Hunt
12th and Pine Stfoot
Dear Santa Claus
1 hare been a real good little clrl
this year and 1 want you to please
bring ute a big doll rocking rlnir
a round table and chair net of
dishes cameo ring and a broom
Your little girl.
Kunlce Corder.
3" Chestnut utreet.
Joe Shot
h a dolt and a dull
aklug tttt mmtk o
-' Hire little wttt and
i aure UoalM VW a
r guad taudy and nut
Urg and wtd. Brian
With love.
Rac Pc t. Ml?
" oat here a th T
'h n44y. wc U u
-"'J th "" la dmm
V 'w- aaaa
' the prairkM look like
ewopt tlneo the W
' ard bat yiw caa ttiui
.re l waat a traia
' i J switch tR
i lea wAt a whMe aull
K far (t ajat AHi'thteg
hrlsg Yaar IttUa
lear aat CIaus:
11sr i come writing for aty four
little ateWm abU ayU. W HK
a tittle baby rattler nnd y 1 Ule sis-
ter (nv who i throe yaaw W w"
L ddl."doll ugT. a ball dresser rod
uWe doll flthe. Aad wj' little Uter
Opal who to ft ? W wanU a
4tt. rocHag hort. with a tary tonK
Stt hraeelet. riag. fkhe. ioU
SakosaSlraak" F-. doll bouee:
IHBbf. aiy stoter who is ssvea yaars
M doll traak with lot of
SoTu! so. ly dominoes
tm US. oll that 6 so to sleop
TaSaT drsi art. Utile u-
frtJra. spurklsrs. sky-
J Aad I wPt doU
SfTlT tat Tb. Cr rS swm n
SffiTory dfdWir tr of
hort iSeVa taa dull aal togal
JaaaatWr W Had thfem at
EfAET nrL ator vu your
fHW.But Dsil and Oays Meyer
m t hew r
. - n. ide- hrtag me a story
lriit !Hd orsage tV
i uur HtUt gtrl
j heainut .trMrt
L2XZ bab M a WJ
-j Stn-r si s
Dear Santa Clau
Please bring me a littlo bad and
cabinet and a little set of dfahos a
little table and a chnir a lot of
randy; bring me a coat and glavos
Your friend.
Kula May Hunt.
12th and Pim Street
j Ior Santa Claus
Vtll ou plea bring me a little
! baby doll set of dishes and some
doll furniture My little brother
Manta a pistol rape trUrle and
nut and rand) Please dont forget
us
Surfone and K. T Sellers.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring roe an air gun and
some shot oranges and soHJo butter-
nuts aud some grape And crutay and
fire crackers and appleand a pock-
et knife Very truly
Leslie l)als
Vr ab4 llflea C3ewdaa nmr Sta 'Ui k
Dear Santa Claus
1 am a little school boy now and
1 u-ABt ou to bring tee an erector.
a pair of gtoias. drum cop pistol a
ord and halt some flru works. Htts.
candy aad fruits Now Santa please
bring ute what l ask. fur aad I will
try to be a better boy nail year Lot-
tngly. George I'ouall.
DiMtr SnLu CJaua.
Wo thre Smith bays are snre kwk-
iag for you aain this Xmas. eva
thoagh we are at war Stanley wab
a auw key climbing a strigg and a
real fiddle. Jack wants ABC hloflk
a""5 ieek aiflfii AuiUafla
waats some blocks aad Flinch cards
aad of course a big turkey eaady
fruits aad nuts of all kinds Uoa't
forget tho little orphans Doa't for-
get my mania and daddy
Aultawa Jack ad Staalay Smith
mar Saata Claus'
1 am a little girl tea years oaf I
waul you to pisase briag ma a baby
doll and Mmte doll clothes and a.
aice book tMaase bring me Mtma
fruit mm ami eaKdj Ssgta Clau.
remember U saUiar hoys la tha
army Yor lllUe girl.
LoU Ifsly.
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vJJeraX mining zno&e
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We greatly appreciate the generous pajjectge
with which we hav been favored andfrL&tavins
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to become moreind raefe wbrtnv&6rthis
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We thank Woibfeiour co-ooeration in the
past and trust our pleasant relations will continue
and wash for each friend and customer of our bank
health and prosperity for the coming year.
First State Bank
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Wa pay 4 Per Cent per an.
num Compounded Quar-
terly on Your
Savings.
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Dear Saata Claus
Will o nltas briag me a poj
guu same fire cracker tarpudovw
a uigsftr shasar. (lKker toy aad
spsrklrtM aad soma fruit nuts ami
audi Your little bay
Gordon Halay
Dear Santa tisus.
Will you please bring me some)
tinker toys a guu a nigger rhasor.
hqsio romau candles a box of spark
(era aad some tire crackers sad.
please don't forget to bring me some
fruit nuts and candy I forgot to
iait von that I wanted some soldiers
and a cannon. Your little boy.
j a tiaiey.
Dear SaatA Glaus
I want you to please brin me
a balunau any oan u u
traot-wlthjoiaft arfiUl cjothsa la tt
I wld like a story boo some iruii.
twady and nut- YOjUr little friend
luene itamDj
Uear Saata Claus
Pleas briHK me a bald-beaded baby
doll a doll trunk with clothes for.
taa doll I waat a little utanioure
sat uJaaga- III hang my stocking In I
the m W ptoc aatf Jt you naiu
frak aad aady to spar please le?e
m noute Year tilth frlead.
Charlotte PraMes Hamhy
Oeaj Santa C4aus
Please hrlag mt aa air 8 sad
ot'ie II H. that and a sharp knife
aad oh y. book of Uaola Roiaus
tortas I am fcr y?ars aM aad
klader gjd Yoar Uttlo bor
JaV 4- arly
m Peach sUt
Iar Saata Claus
Here I cowe ssaiu. asking for ft
few proseats I wat a big sleepy s
babj doll. & doll buggy and a set of
dishes aad a toy parlor set and auts
aid candy I alio wsJit a warta rsiaj
ooat. Now Santa don't forget the thing eUe that jou will Hoping to
poor children In Abilene. Well that 'see ou soon Santa 1 will ilose From
is all for this Christmas. I live on J Anwrsoo.
Jl2 Jeanette street. Ago li yeans
Your friend. Dear Santa Claus
ilabel Hewlett I Mama dsdd) and u Sunday school
teacher all sa 1 ha Ihhhi a good
Dear Santa Claus: jMUla boy this year and I want you
riaBa Krin m a .tnti nnitt. tov to brlaa ma a peo-gua a horu.
elephant lotsot story boohs and any- mm to d w so ttj
tbtng otse you want to onng mo. onus "" " "TT 7. 1 iZTil
pao some nuts trults and candy and aad baseball Also brlt.g nxf llttU
box of Nablscos I have been toler- brother Harrall a lull wagoa some
ably good this year and maybe you . marblas. aad he wanu a baby -doll.
will bring me these things. Your lit-1 bat they are for girls are tay aot'
tl girl. (Also bring us pleniv of fruits eaad-
Shlrley McCoy. sls and cake I gut? ihat wilt be
.... .m (all tor this year betue so maay
Uear Santa Clause llttm teifts wilt aot baie vary good
I am a ttttio girl file yaars of ago j! thta ngtu. " U
I want y to brjag me a pair f "
heads. I have a little cousin at br-
U. Her nam Is Mable Shares I waat; . t- .
her to haie a aair lost Mke aUae Ami ux tw l aus
1 waat some oooeaauts and apaJa I taoaghi t ikl write aad tot I
aad oraagea and candy aad a aalyo gaow whre 1 aaj isr yoa might
and a set 8f Utile dtohas I have got i w. w Loiusiamu at I
a mama aad two slstera aad two to SmM siat
brothers doat rgt tfa.m t will A1 k:m 4aA forgt Wfty
close- I am as vr 'ui here ia Ta 1 nm aot going
LHtw violet Wu-rtm w aJ6lk jj. too BMia ws for Htfja
- s if I at Kr ou might aot
Ooap Santa Ciaai: inns a ttUi i all fvr vou bvl
a mue y ws m u afi utiw uU taa4 ahaat.!
mind my mama. yw witt coam tojj th-c i ae4 WJ lrt te tttW i
as w i am ao ubw wwii ru.mWr uv UttU b b. utr
write l will sisier t nu tiU h . h.v . ttu11j u .
U King Jr
can a baby doll In loug clothes and
a doll buggy And l would like. It
iou can spare It a wagon bo I can
play I'm a boy with my little play-
mate Austin and aUter Billy Would
also like a piano for I do lore to play
and slug like they do at Sunday
school. This la all I want except
some fruit candy nuts and fireworks
I will hang up my stocking so you
oar put tnass ttimgs In If Thaut you
Just lots for these. toys I know I'm
goiag to get tor I'm going to bo. good
aad jou don't fever forget good little
girls. Bje-bye Santa Yqur little
friend.
Nettle Olive Suggs
for me S- ta I
me some au Jv
rubber doll
l ibe
wsm iou jo pin fiAftt fl t n v a'-
a is at pies ou . . .. r . lh
Saats briag mt any m 8a Heao bring mo if you
Dear Santa Claus:
Uare am again asking you to bring
me a soout salt hoxlug gloves and I
would like soma toys hut mama tells
ma that I ought not want so tnusb as
there ara some more children that
will want something 1 will bo gtftd
to gat anything you yould like to bring.
I mow you will bring me all kinds
of auts and fruits and candy so any
thing wt't please me Lovingly your
little boy.
William Gray Gott
Dear Saata Glaus
I am a UtUo girl five years old I
have a little sister two years old; bar
saw is Ollw ami we caa hardly wait
fur your coming ChrWtuas. Would
lne for you to bring us a littlo doll
.radio lutle toat itttla eookhag
and utensils box ot lead rsotll. lit
tie rupld little ctxair aad Ubl
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