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mmm O YOUR SHOPPmG EAilLY AND BUY ‘ AT HOME ” i A PRdCKESSIVE REPUBLK*AN NEWSPAPEE OEVOTE0 TO THE i;pat;iI.OIN« OF AMERICAN HOMES AND AMEBICAN lA’OUSTKXES. BURLINGTON, ALAMANCK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLI^ TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1914 V fRFTE A imER T9 VMk ClABS. TELL HIM WHAT YOU WANT. II would like for you to tring me a I gun, horn, nuts and candy. I know I if I am a good boy or not. You can 1 bring m& what you tWnk I deserve. I ' DELOS M. ELDER, JE.. A MUSICIAN. Disar Santa Claus; I am a little boy nine years old. 1 have a little brother five yestrs. old ^d a little sister three years old. They’ The Dispatch will see that all letters are delivered to Dear Old jita Claus from all boys and sirls not over ten years old. Write him now; Do act wait, other children will get ahead of you, d while good old Santa Claus always does the best he can, still ere may not be enough this year to go around. W'rite now and ind it in. Sign your name, tell what you want, but do not ask candy and ^me ,r too much. All the family not over ten years of age can sign j ,e same latter if they want too, or you can all write separate let- ^ Ts hand them in or mail them to Santa Claus, rare The_Dispatch lurlinf^on, N. C; Look at the letters in this issue, an . much you may bring: nie what wiU get the idea how to write. Let your letters come.j^^^^ o Letters WU! Be Delivered After December 20th, as it will bei james p. ELDER, late to get them to Santa. You will have to hurry. No mat- Alamance Mills. wherS you live, whether in this town, this county, this State, | ir these United States, you can ^?iite. j xot sei^fish and not bad. * Buninglon, N; C.. Dec. 7., lOli. rain-coat and biit and pair of rubbei s Dear Santa Claus:— and if you think you can get any nttle ■ I am a little girl 10 years old. I nm kid gloves to fit me, please brin^ me not a bad little girl. I am not selfish, a pair and some candy and nuts and i want you to Uri«a: me a story book f ENCOURAGE YOUR CHiLDREX. Parents, encourage your -thildrent Look at the many nice letters in this pissue addressed to De^r Old Sant^j, y’^Claus, all of them appear to be writ- jten in the hand of the one signing ^them, and if you wiil read them you ^ will see how nice they are. Things oi‘ i this kind encourage your children to write and to take an interest in siic»i , matters. Give them your encourage- : ment» call their attention to his and ! f>ncourag:e them to write. Dear Old ; Santa Claus will be glad to hear from : them. All letters will be deiivereu at [ the proper time and in this way Saiita [can form some idea of tvhat to brin^ [pach one who writes. Note our ni- f structions how to addiess le^ter^ and lot them come. I —0-— leftsrs to M Ciaos —0— FORMER BURLINGTON KIDLEl'. —o— Nev/ton, I'i. C-, Oec. 5, 1014, Hear Santy.:— T want you to ’oriuj; me u jx- pceas wagon anti some capis to shocr, in my pistol and some nuts sind candy. 1 am on five years old. Your Friend, R, M. ANDREW. Newlon, N. C. apple. Mama says please bring- a ^and some candy and nuts. If you think nice litt}; whip, but I don’t care for:this is too much just brin^ me what bh??t. Goodbye, from HAZEL THOMPSO 20S Broad St. lyou think best to bring IJoHy Old Fellow, Santa is a WANTS USEFUL THINGS. Burlington, N. C.,, Dec. 7, 1914, Dear Santa Claus:— I want you to bring: me u rain-coat and candy, bananas, oranges and tnat is all. 1 am nine yea’s old. I iive on the end of Davis street, my i’ame is iViABEL G. BENNKTT. THELMA STANFORD. —0— INDUSTRIOUS. BurUnglon, N. C.. Dec. 7, Iffli. Dear Santa CJaUv«r— i am u little boy H y^ars old. I live in East Burlington. I want you to- bi-ir?^ nifi n toy tool box and .I'omc candy and nuts, j am not a very mean little boy nor yeJfish. If you —Ukink thi:^ too mu^h yoir can bnn^ wants TO RIDE, TOO, me what you want to. f:?anta always Burlington, N. C,, T)ei'. T, n>l4. ’ jn:ikos his visits on ('hr;?:tmas night Dear Santa Claus:—' call wi me. I want you to bring me a tri-cycle, TROY STANFORD. and orarjgos and that is all. ( am ' j_o three years olii. My name if . Uear Claasr— HAWORl) L- BENNRTT- ■ 1 ^vant yon io briuij m; a train and —*3— I souie candv and nuts. ! live at El- X drummer BOV, imrra MiH. I am a IRtle S Altamahaw, S. C., I>ec. 1S)14, j year;-, old und ! have a iittle >:lster. FORMER BURMNCxTON KIDLEl\ Newton. N. C., Oec. 5, 1914. Dear Santa:— I want a toy printing outfit a*id 'candy. Your Friend, J. M. ANDREW. Newton, N. C. P. S>—I am 8 years old. 0— FORMER BURLINGTON KIDLET. ' "'Newton. N. C-, Dec. 5, li>14. Dear Santa; j I want a small picture machine, •.nuts and candy. I am 9 year.s old-s. J. D. ANDREW, JR. Newton, N. C. SHE SHOCLD HAVE THEM. Burlington, N. C., Dae. 4, 1914. Deal- Santa Claus:— I am a little ^irl of 9 yeais old and live in Burling^n, K. C. Please bring: me rain-ecat nnd hat and pair of kid ^love.s and a nice doll baby and some candy and nuts and raisins. Now, Dear Santa Claus, hope you won, think I have askod for too much. ^ LOUISE THOMPSON,^ i 203 Broad Street. J WANTS TO RIDE. Bear Santa Claus:— 1 want you to bring me a tri-cyde,' cjindy and that is all. My name is GEOSGE M. BENNETT. I am 5 years old. AND ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. Burlington, N. C., Dec. 4, 1914. &aar Santa Claus:— I am'7 year old and live in Burltnar- ton. Please bring me doll baby and Hear SiinJa Claua:— 1 am -I litt!e buy S' ycar.i old. My mother tolls me thnt f am a very icool boy most of the tiinc. 1 livo near Altainahaw. I wi.^h you wouM brin" me -some candy, a dram and a haip. Now, if you don’t think this i.s too much for one Httic boy, pieasc- faring it, I’lcar Santa Clau.->. LYNN SHATTERLY. .4ltamahaw, C. —o— HOPE SHE WH,L GET THEM. -Ailtamahaw, C., Dec. ii, 1914. Dear Santa fllaus:— ' I am a little girl most H years old. I am Lynn’s little .sister and I ivant you to bring me a b'aby-doll that can j open and shut her eyes, with black curly hair and a little cradle for her to sleep in, and some candy. Good bye, Dear Santa. ARIETTA MAE SH.ATTERLV, .A.ltamahaw, N. C. —0— SHOWING THE RIGHT SPfRIT. Burlington, N. C., Dec. 7, 1S14. Dear Santa Clatis:— I am a little girl just 10 years old. I thought I would write to you, niaybc you would bring- me something, if you think I do not deserve anything a.'? ; much as the little children in Belgium ■ you need not bring me anything, i>ut ; would like to have some toys and some nuts and candy if you will bring it, and I know you will bring me some- thin^r. I live near Alamance MiUs. i Route 1. FANNIE G. ELDER. Dear Ssjita Glaus:—•‘There are two little children Uv5 near me they are five and sevenf their nanws are Car man arj Donnie Fsley. They want some toys and candies. WANTS TO BE A HUNTER. Dear Santa Claus:— A am a little boy 7. years old. I live on Rotite 1, near Alamance Milis. Sh^ wallt.s a She U 1 old. J hope [ briVc nol {‘s’-rcd fo^' too much, Doar Simla. HUODDIK HiNSHAW. TRESSIE HINSHAW. —o— Dear Santa Ciaas;- - f am u little boy years old. I live in F'as{ liurlinKton. 1 hav; onr littk* .sistc-r, I year old. 1 try lo be good but nia/nma says I am bad. i wish you would bring n:e for Chrl.^t- mas ^:ome candy and nuts and toys. I v/oyui like to have a little wagon and drum. Now if you do not think ihis is too much for one little ooy, please b«'ing it, l>ear Kwcet;^Santa, ANDREW CRAWFORD. have a little brother three years old. I am very good. Mama said only when little brother makes me mad. . I would like for Dear. Old .Sarita to brnig me some candy and friiits and toys you think best for me. Little brother, wants you to bririg him a Pop-gun and sonw candy too. I live near El mira Milis, House No. 104. I hape I have not asked for too m^ch. Do you think I have. Dear Santa'Claus ? DUDLEY SMITH, And Little Brother HUBERT. —0— SHOWING THE RIGHT SPIRIT. Burlington N. C., R. F. D. No. My Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a few lines to t.ell you what I want for Christmas. I am a little giri 9 yBum old. I live in the country. 1 want a doll and some candy and, nuts, and if you think :my- one else needs it. wo?'se than J 6o, it will be all fight. But picase, ?Santa br:.:g me something, if you can. I have one sister and brother. ’i‘hey said bring them something too. Now, Santa, if you don't forget mn. I wjil tha^k you ever so much. Now, 1 will close, a)id wishing you a long and happj- life. Goodbye Santa. From MAGGIK DOUGLAS. STOCKING WON"/ HOLD Al.L. Burlington, N. C.. V)vx. Vj l!U4. OeiJr Santa Claus: 3 want you to briijg me a pair of gsov'es, and a cap, a drujr, a hoi'n. a knife, a pair of .scissors to cul olI pictures. Then you can fiJ) my stock ing with apples, candy, nut?-, raisinp, rubber-ball. You can give the vest to some ot^frer-littJe boy.s. I «m .seven veRr-f-* old. Wishing- you a Mer>y ChiLstmas. WALLEK ViORKMA}^. —0— H()1*K SANTA WILL UEMEMIiEK THESM Dear Santa Clau.s: i am a little girl nine yeur.s ol»l. 1 wi.‘^h you wouM brinj? me* for Christ- muri a doll, r?ome oranges and rais ins, :ind apples. I have a little sister fonr years —.vhe wants a doll iwid bed. Mriiiige.Sj raisii’.s and nuts, foi I you ar-e a Dear. If you think thi>; is I too much, briiig tii‘ you wilL HERTfiA BLACK, LAVATA BLACK, Gniham, N --o— Sister and T try to be good, but manUi My father is dead, says we*re naughty;^ som^imes. We not forget me. want you to bring us some candy, chewing gum, appleis and a little wag on to ride little sister in. Santa Claui^i we will thank you. lots of limes for these things. ERNEST JEFFREYS, EDNA JEFFREYS. ’I hope you will KELLY SIMPSON, Altamahaw> N. C, WANTS TOYS. Dec. Dear "Santa CIuus: i014. LOOKS FOR SANTA^S PICTURE. Dec. 1^4, Dear Santa Claus: I am a Uttie girl 9 years old ajid iive out upon Graham, R. F. D. No. 2. I try to be a-good-little girl. 1 wish you w’ould bring me for Christmas, some candy, nuts and a doli. Now, I nm a little girl six years, old anij Dear Santa, if you think i am asking I live in the country, and my addrses j too much, please bring me what you ’ is Mcb*ane, N. C. R. P. I). No. 1, box j think I deserve. My name is 4S; and I w;tnt you to bring me some j DOK.A PAYNE, cake?i and candy and laisins and sumo! . . ' toy.*;, So good-bye, from . Dec. 7, 1914. SARAH McBROO.M. A NORTH CAUOLIMAN. Alebahc, N. C-, K. F. D. L Box 4&. December 7. iOl-l. Dour Santa Clans: 5 am a Ihtle girl ^ ye::j*s old ant) I iive in Noinh Carolina and I want you to bring me something, 1 wan' you io hT'ing nte so?>ie candy, cak?.' and mixefi nutr;, ornnge.>«, apples and a doll. So good-bye, Santa Claus. If it i.s too far for you to come. .sej^J them by nr.'il. My name is JL^RGAEET McBROOM. OUR SVVEPSONVJLLE THIRND^. —o— ]>car Santa I am a little girl four years t'ld and I live at Swepsonville. 1 want yo:i to bring n.*e a tioll and car^'jage, bo^ne candy, raisins, P.ngU^^h wuUuiis, or- ango?. apple.'! and pcanuis. You)* fitfcle frie.nd,' LILLLAN DARK TilOMP.SON- —o— WAN'rs AN .Mli Burliviji'tnn, N. C,. 7. i .>M. Dear Hanta Claa.--: I win fell y*n 3 u^•c?:l y>n l«* bring me: A knife, a gjxui story-l;'>oU. a pop-gun, some cM/uiy, :»ppies. or anges and .‘^oni* ijre-r‘ra{ ker.s nuts -unu an air ship. I war.l a r;J;cktio to-j, I as jiine years old. Merry ChrisUnas^ Saiiia .Slauj?: FREELAND WORKMAN. A (;OOD WRITEH FOR SIX YEAR.' OLD. Burlington, N. f'.. Dec. 7. l.M-!. t'- Dear Santa Clau.';; i I am a little boy six yeari; old. Dear Santa Clau.s: I am a little boy C years old, am a brother of Doka Payne, live on Gra ham Route No. 2. My pape takes The Dispatch and 1 wsitch every week in the paper for Deav Santa’s picture. ) «ry J-e a good boy. but mama ar.d papa .s'‘*y I am a bad boy some- lin:e.'. 1 v.'^uid like for you to bring nfo tor ChH; tm.« a .iram. horn, c.indy :it;d some raisins. Now Sweet Santa, if you think this is too much, pl-jacs Ljin.g ^I'hat you think I ought to have. My name i6 EDWIN PAYNE. Gi'ijenbboro, N, C.. Tit'C. 7. D-ii. Pear Santa (]Iaus: i am a girl only year.'? 'nM. 3. an; the only girl my rnama has ifoi. I ha».‘e get tv. o brother.', one is and ihe other is IS. i want a pair of uin kid glove. an«\ a .story book. If you ihink that is wo nrtU'h you can .'?end ■'me something. • goi)ribye, M02ELL MEACHE.V.. I l'e>;in{ !Jr.;:;ch. Cret ns^.i-iro. I VOE.: .SH.VM. KAVK IHiC.M. I • Uuriiajift::!!, N'. C.. i'Oe. 7, ii'i-l. Pciii’ iSantii C’jau-i: ! ;i!)i ;i littii.' i* yuaiold and live , (Kil Utr.ifi' ,V,», X. u+jar .Altain:’-' h:i\v. I i^ni a kil and mama .s-iys i an) luit i iry to 1h‘ a j?ood h'llli.’ srii'l. I u-j'.'h you '.TOuld hiififl’ me ; fur Ch”istina.', a doll :'n! ••a.idy, l>i*ar Satita. ON.A ROSS l{«u)t‘ s. Buriinjrton, X. C. -~o— W K HOi'K V«£ VVIM. f;ET THE.M. Cir^en.>:boro. 7, 1014. 1014. (j reensboro, N. C., Dear Santa Clnu,^:— I am a little girl !l years old :v:id 1 Iiave ii little brother S year old. iiy niajna fays i.vir are (jood oaly when ws set sick. I would lika for you to senu men a locket and chain and a bifi jointed doll. And my brother wants a large drum and a football. My address is SUL.A. BERRiER, Greensboro, N. C.. Denim Branch. Burlington, N. C„ Oee. 7, J914. Dear Santa Claus:— I am a UttSe txsy eight years old I live in BiirlinKton. I try to be good but Mama says I am a mighty bad boy.' I am the only little man there is to stay here with ir.ama since i>apa got killed. Santa, what I want you t. bring me for Christmas is a gun and a horn and nuts and candy. Bring me what you think I deserve. LONZIE TATE, Son of Mrs. S. A. Tat'. Burlington, N. €., Dec. 7, 1914. Dear Sante Claus:— I am a UtUe boy t> yeajs old and a .\ SECO.NO GKORGE WASKIjNGTOX Plea.-ie liiir.K me .TOmc caps to shnot Dp.,,. S:„.ta Claus: Giahiim, N. C., !)ce. 7, 391-i. my phtot, ami aonie onwses, applej .jm jjirj i(t yt-arK o!ti. I I am a little boy eight years old. -’.nd nuts. If you think this is too much have .i brother X year.-! old and a si.->- I wish you would Itrinj^ me a hatchet ^ just brink me what you waht nie lo years old. My iMamma s:ivs and u drum, raisins, and oranges for havs". I have two little jii.-iters, oiio l ;mi a ffoori girl, i am naughty .^ome- Christma.^. If this is too much, b;-inp; four years old and the other is goiiifs 1 times whe;’. 1 :uii sick, me what you will for you are a I'lca;’. on two yaar.s old. Florince, four years | j wish you wo^uld bring me some I have a little si.ster five years old - old, .said .she would lik? for you 1= I „uis and raisins and candy. I \vould. she %vait.s you to bring her a doll, bring her a doll baby and oranges.! ^ p^;,. „£ jji^ves and fairy lak- rai.sins, oratiges and nuts if you will, apples, and nuts. Hazel said pleas-.' i-n;,),. |f think this is too much GARIiANl) ^V^00^^, I bring her a ruhhed ball. Please don t ,..jn wli:it you thirsk 1 EDITH Mi^N; forget. We live in West Burlinscon, pughl to have. P. o: Bos- ii;!. ftniham, .V. C. near Elmira Graded School, on 8. F. Goodbye. Hear Santa, D. No. i. Box j eUL.4 EI'E BEAL, Goodbye Dear Old Santa Ciaus! Our jienim B;-:inch, GrePn?bi.ri. .WANTS SOMETHING TO RIDE, Dear Sw'cet Santa Clatis;--- I am a little bey four years old and live ont on Route No. 2, near Union Ridge. I have promised Manima to be a good little boy if Santa would ] come to see ms. I want you to please | bring me some candy, nuts, dnd toys.! I would appreciate a tri-cycle if you don’t think I am asking for too much. I ^ want you to brii-.g me an air rifie jnaraes are; M.-lRL VAUGHN. FLORINR VAUGHN. lUZEL VAUGHN. WA.XTS TO BE A HUNTER. Swepsonville, N. C. I Oi^ar Santa Claus; -O- I have two little brotliers younger than 1 that want some good things to eat. We will be satisfied with what you bring us. My brothers names are; James Odell GiUiara and John A. Gilliam, Jr., and my name is ELDRIDGE LEON GILLtAil. WANTS A WAGON. Dear Santa Claxis: I ant a little boy four years old, and have a little sister two year."; old. We live on Koute 2, near Glencoe Mills. and a horn and English walnuts, can dy, orange."!, peanuts, apples, diiites and figs. I am nine years, old. From your friend, HERMAN CRAWFORD. CARD OK THANKS. --0— We take this method of extending our ,sir,i ve and gratcfu! thanks to our many ighbor,s and friends who wore so \ y kind and lovely to us during the ,ickness and desth of our dear wife .md mother, J. A, MINN5S .\ND FAMILY. 0 BOX PARTY AT PLEASANT HILL. There will be given a Bo* Party at Pleasant Hill School House, Liberty. N. C., Saturday evening 7:30 o’clock, December 12th, 1914, The public i* FROM AN ORPHAN BOY. Altamahaw, N. C., Dec. 5, 1914. cordially invited. Dear Santa Claus: i o- 1 will write you a letter to tell you ^ .Special prices to Sunday Schools anu what I want you to bring me. I want^ ii> e i rganizations on fruits and can- yoa f> bring me a drum, horn, nuts ^ dies. Come to see iis before yoti buy. and canOy. 1 am a little boy 8 yeais' Mcrch.-mts Supply Co., Graham and old and mai.ima says I am a good boy. Burlington. -A t PRINT
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