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If He Smokes
Or Drinks---
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Get him a Smoking Set
for $1.50 or $3.00.
Or a Smoking Stand for
$2.50 to $9.00.
Or a Smoking Stand with
drawer or cabinet t space, in
Oak or Mahogany,' for $4.00
to $15.00.
Or a Cellarette perfectly
appointed Cabinets in either
oak or mahogany prices all
the way from $15.00 to
$60.00. , .
A Costumer in fumed oak,
bird's eye maple or mahoga
ny, $3.00 to $10.00.
An oak or mahogany
Chifforobe, at $25.00 to
$100.00.
A fumed oak or mahogany
Magazine Stand, $4.00 to
$20.00.
A Telephone Stand, oak
and mahogany, $6.00 to
$12.00.
If She Sews
Or Entertains
Give her an Art Reed
Tea Wagon for $15.00.
Or a solid mahogany
Tea Wagon for $25.00
and $40.00.
Or a Nest Table in
imitation mahogany for
$15.00, solid mahogany
for $20.00, or Sheraton
inlaid, mahogany for
$25.00.
Or a Folding Card
Table for $3.00; solid
mahoganv Card Tables
with folding tops, $25.00
to $60.00.
Or a Muffin Stand
for $7.50, $9.00, $10.00,
$12.00.
Mahogany Serving
Trays, $2.00 to $9.00.
Martha Washington,
Serving Table, as"
shown, $17.50.
Drop-leaf mahogany
Sewing Tables $16.50.
$17.50, $20.00, $22.50.
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TELLING SANTA CLAUS HIS WANTS
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Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 8.
Dear Santa Claus : ' '
I want a doll bed, a baby doll, some
firecrackers, and something to eat
ike nuts, raisins, oranges, apples, cake
and candy. "Busnie'' Marsh.
S18 West Trade street.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 8.
Dear Santa:
I will write you to tell what I want
Christmas. My father has had no
work for 5 months. I am a boy 11
years old and want a cowboy suit and
I guess that will be about all for this
time- I wish you good luck and a
happy Xmas! live on Charlotte ave.,
fourth house from the corner.
Amma Lomax.
Pineville, Dec. 8, 1914.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 10 years old. I am
in the 5th grade at school. I am get
ting along fine in school. My teacher's
name is Miss Tupper. She is a good
teacher. I like her so much. I want
you to bring me a pair of skates and
a ring with an opal in it. Please bring
me a muff and fur, if it is not too
much. I do not want to worry you
about so much. I wish you a merry
Xmas and a happy New Year. I re
main your little friend,
Ruth Hargett.
runs on a track, a' engine and' a'horn,
some candy and fruit, so don't forget
me, So good by,
Ralph Todd.
" Seversville. ;
Charlotte, N. C
Dear Old Santa:
I am a little boy 9 years old and I
want you to please bring me a butch
er, knife and a stool and meat block
so I can learn how to cut meat and
get fat like Mr. Bill Nolen
So by, by, your little, boy,
Boyd. L. Brown.
Seversville, Charlotte.
j Charlotte, N. C.
iear aSnta Claus: a
I am a littie boy 10 years old and
I .want you to bring me a billy goat
and a wagon, so I can haul my papa
things from the store. So by by
Arthur L. McHam.
Charlotte, N. C.
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Dear Santa Claus:
Charlotte Dec. 8.
Sister is writing to you. Please
TVr..,' fni.rnt ma T Hnn't frn tn RphOfll.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 8. l am tQQ nme l help mama at home.
Dear Santa: l am good little girl. Will, you
I will write you and tell you what bring me a little cradle and a
I want you to bring me Christmas, g 5 . it d. a littl6
and nuts. I am a little boy 8 years
old. I live on Charlotte avenue the
fourth house from the corner.
Dennis Lomax.
December 8th-
Dear Santa:
pair of. gloves, a little stove, a little
train, a little wagon with a horse
to it and some candy, nuts and or
anges. I am 5 years old and live at
1010 N. Church street. 1 am your lit
tle friend Daritha Lee Barefoot.
running on half time and we haven't
I am just a tle fehow youan. gQ I wUjust ask you
tell that from my mctaame Stump n d gome can.
I want you to send me a little walking ora6nges apples nuts. i wUl not
stick and a hobby horse and don t anything else, as times are
forget lots of candy and nuts . Yours fl b5 and merry Christ-
truly, "Stump" .Willi ms. Brice Hartls.
P. S. Also .please bring me a. Caldwell street.
Diiiy goat.
Cornelius, N. C, Dec. 10.
pear Santa Claus:
T am n Tl of civ vaare PIaq o a
bring me a baby doll and a doll cart, j .pase jrinS ,me a tricycle and cap
a lot of e-nod things snmo fmit . Plstc1 and som caPg. and a pair of
Shadwick Station, Dec. 12, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
some nuts.
S gloves.
Elnora Torrence.
Howard Wright.
Gut Price
on all
Boys'
Suits and
Over
coats for
Xmas.
Here's the biggest and best line Boys' Clothes
we've shown in years too big, that's why we've
split the price. New and good up-to-date Suits
cut from $2.50 and $3.50 to. ........... . .$1.95
Another lot $2.95 ; a third lot $3.95 ; a fourth
lot $4.65, etc
Mothers ! here's your chance to dress the little
fellows right up to the minute for a big saving.
Biggest range Xmas Neckwear yet at 25c,
35c, 75c and $1.00 in Christmas boxes.
Cash only at these prices.
J
Charlotte, N. C.
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl 11 years old. I
go to school. I am in the 4th grade
Charlotte, pec. 9.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl three years old. 1
wart to tell you what I want you to
i -r a J 11 liffla
at school. Santa, I want you to please " " 1"
bring me a doll and a baby doll, car- . T . "I T
' Charlotte, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a littie girl 9 years old and I
want you to please bring me a doll
and a cart, some fruit, nuts and a
horn so don't forget me, your little
girl, ,Cora Loving.
Charlotte, N. C.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 8.
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl 10 years old and
I want you to please bring me a doll
and a set of dishes and a horn, so
hy, by. ' Evelyn Montgomery.
Charlotte, N. C.
'Charlotte, N. C. Dec. 9.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy 70 years old and I
want you to bring me a saw and a
hammer and a horn, So by, by, yours
truly, ' Harry Wagner.
Charlotte, N. C.
Dear Santa:
I want a rain coat and bracelet; also
candy, nuts, apples and oranges.
Louise Catherine illiams.
Villa Heights, City.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy, age. 5 years. 1
want a little gun, rocy horse, tin horse
and wagon, buggy, whip, Indian suit
and hat, nuts, apples, oranges and
candy. Earl Webb Williams.
Villa Heights, City.
Paw Creek, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a gun and a pop
stick, caps, oranges, apples, bananas,
candy and raisins, nuts.
Walter Lawing.
' Rt. 10, Paw Creek, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus: i
Will you please bring me a doll that
can open and shut her eyes, and a
uiue Dea to put ner in- Apples, or
anges, bananas, raisins, nuts and can
dy Bertha Lawing.
R. 10, Paw Creek, N. C.
riagl and a baby doll bed for her to anges, that is all I want. I have a
sllep in. And still wishing to see this j Uttie uncle I want you to bring him
I Bring him some candy and a little
wagon. So good by Santa, I will iook
sleep
in print I am yours-
Bessie
901 N. B. St.
McSwain.
Charlotte, N. C.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy just 12 years old.
Santa you will not have to bring me
a bicycle for I already have one. But
Santa, I watt you to please bring me a
bicycle tire for ay .bicycle. , ;
Yours trnlv, Munroe McSwain.
901 N. B. St
Charlotte, N. C.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy six years old.
Please bring me a box of tools, some
blocks so I can build a big house, a
cap pistol and some mere things if. you
can. Don't forget about candy, fruit,
and nuts, please, also some firecrao
ers. .Your friend,
Hal Jarratt.
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Charlotte, N. C.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy 5 years old and
I want you to bring me a piano and a
drum. Carl Smith.
I have a littie brother 3. years old
and he wants a little piano and a arum
too. I will close, hoping to see you
Christmas eve, good by Santa Claus.
Carl and Jac Smith.
205 Thomas Ave., Charlotte.
Charlotte, Dec. 11, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a very good little girl 10 years
old and I want you to bring me a
doll push cart and a little doll and
if I haven't ask for too. much please
bring me a pair of shoes and a pair of
tan kid gloves. Will close my letter,
so good-bye.
Annie Louise Moyle,
S05 North Davidson St
Charlotte, N. C. ...
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a doll and
a rain cape. Well Santa my papa is
sick and old and can not work , and if
you don't get me I will not get any
thing, so please don't forget me.
Brings me some apples and nuts and
candies. From "
Ella McQuay. ;
501 E. 13th street.
Please don't forget me. I. am 11
years old. .
for you. Your, little girL.
Maie Lindsay.
1108 N. Pegram street.
Charlotte, Dec. 7.
Dear Santa Claus:
I write you a letter to tell you what
I want for Christmas. I want a big
dolly and a muf and fur. Well, Sandy,
I hope I am not asking for, too much.
I Will be ever so much obliged to
you. Your friend,
Pansy Clark.
I am a little girl 10 years old. 1
live on Charlotte avenue, three houses
fromt'ne corner.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a little tool box and a ice
wagon. Well, Sandy, I hope I am not
asking for too much. From your
friend, ' Eyerette Lomex,
I live on Charlotte avenue. I am
a little boy 5 years old. The fourtn
house from the corner. f
, - Charlotte, Dec, 11, 1?14.
Dear-Santa Claus:
. I want you to please bring me a
wagon to haul wood in for mama,
and you can bring, anything else that
you think I ought to have please.
Joe Smith.
Charlotte, Dec. 10, 1914.
My Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 12 years old and
I want you to bring me a sewinar box
and a rain coat and some candy, fruit
and nuts. G-ood-bye Old Santa Clause.
From your friend,
Mary Peninger, '
No. 9 Winfred Place.
Dear Santa Claus: '
I am a little boy years old and I
am so glad you are coming again.
can hardly wait for the time to roll
around. I would like for you to bring
me a drum, express wagon, horn and
don't forget some fruit, candy and oh
yes, the "nigger toes." Wishing you
a merry Christmas.
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Jac Griffin.
Charlotte, Dec. 10, 1914. ,
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a tri-cycle and a
doll and carriage, tea set and table.
I will try and be a good little girl if
you will bring them.
Glenis Sofley.
Charlotte, Dec. 10, 1914.
My Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy, 11 years old.
Please bring me a cowboy suit and
a cap pistol and some caps, and some
nuts, candy and apples.
Yours truly,
Leonard Grice,
1117 South Tryon St.
Charlotte, Dec. 4. -Dear
Santa Claus:
I am writing you a letter to tell
you a letter to tell you what I want
you to bring me. I want a doll and a
rain coat and some candy. My papa is
sick and can't get me anything, so I
truly hope you will not forget me for
if you do I will not get anything. 'I
og to school every day. My name is
Alma McQuay.
501 E. 13th street.7
Please don't forget me. I will be
looking for you. I am 8 years old.
Charlotte, Dec. 7.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a little dolly and a little
mule and wagon. Well, Sandy, I hope
I am not askin for too much.
Your friend,
Worth Lomax.
I am a little boy 3 years old. I live
on charlotte avenue,, fourth ; house
from the corner.
Charlotte Dec. 8.
Dear ; Santa Claus :
I am a little boy 8 years old. No
body but mother and myself and l
want some . candy and apples and
oranges and a cap pistol and a pair
of gloves to wear to school, uooa
night, Santa Claus, .from
. , - Charlie Johnston,
503 13th street
Charlotte Dec. 8.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little , boy 9 years old. My
mother is -dead and my father has
been sick and " I want a suit of
clothes and . a pair of shoes and some
candy and apples and oranges and a
cap pistol, good night, Santa Claus.
Robert Keenan,
503 13th street.
Charlotte Dec. 8.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
I want a little doll and some nuts
and candy. Fannie Harrison.
504 West Liddell street.
Dear Santa Claus:
I will write you to tell you what I
want you to bring me I want a little
train and little wagon and tricle and
some candy and nuts. Santa, I have
got a little sister 2 years old and she
wants you to bring her a doll and
ome candv and nuts and I am a little
boy 6 years old and please don't for
get us for our papa, is sick and can't
get me nothing. From -
Fred and Nettie McQuay.
1 501 E. 13th street.
Dear Santa Claus :
I am a little boy and I want you
to bring me a little fire engine, some
candy and nuts. J. Lee Mullis.
Charlotte, Dec. 10, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus: (
I am a little girl 8 years old and I
want you to bring me a piano and a
doll. I have a little sister, Beatrice,
and she wants a little red rocker and
doll. Good-bye, Santa Claus. Hope I
will see you Christmas Eve.
Elizabeth Kiser,
205 Thomas Ave.
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl and going to
school. I am in the fourth grade. My
name is Ellen Charnly. My teacher's
name is Miss Hackett I won't you to
bring me a doll and doll cradle and
doll carriage, a pair of kid glove, pair
of skates, velvet hat and coat, rain
coat and rain hat, bracelet, ring, locket
and chain, stove, piano, set of dishes,
bed room set, nuts, .candy, apples,
oranges, banas and grapes.
Ellen Charnly,
Worthington Ave.
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to school. I want you to please bring
a foot hall and some candy, fruits,
and nuts. I have- two little sisters,
please don't forget them. Goodby.
Earl Owen.
28 W. Park Ave.
Dear Old Santa:.
I am a little girl 2 years told and 1
want you please bring me a doll and
push cart, some candy, fruits adn
nuts and don't forget bubber and
sister. Good by Santa.
Hazeline Owen.
28 W. Park Ave.
Dear Santa:
Charlotte, Dec. 11.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me what I want. I am
in the fifth grade. My teacher's
name is Mrs. Jones. Please don't for
get my friend, Maria Rose. She lives
across the street. She wants a pair
of kid gloves and a stove. I want a
table and a set of dishes, rain coat and
a pair of rubbers. I want a ring,
bracelet, locket, doll cradle, doll car
riage, pair of skates, piano, nuts,
candy, oranges, apples, bananas and
grapes.
Alice Walker,
Park Ave.
Charlotte, N. C. T5ec. 9.
Dear Santa Claus: .f ;
I am a little boy 10 years old and
I want you to please bring me a little
red wagon and a. horn, some candy,
oranges, apples, nuts, so good by, from
your little boy,
Charlie Prim. ,
Seversville, Charlotte, N. &
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy li years old and
I want you to bring me a train that
Dear Old Santa:
I want you j,o bring me an express
wagon, cap pistol, horn and fruit.
Please don't forget me and Mother
Griffin, for she wants something nice,
too. Lovingly yours, - .
Clifford BraswelL
Dear Old Santa:
. I am a little girl years old and I
want you to please bring me a doll
and push cart and some candy, fruits
and nuts; please don't forget little
sister- Goodby Santa
Elizabeth Owen.
28 W. Park Ave.
Dear Old Santa:
I am a little boy 6 years old, I go
I want you to come to see me as
I am sick in bed, bring me Hanukah
present. I want an automobile, drum,
horn, gun and plenty good things to
eat, also some little dolls and car
riages for my little cousins Ruth and
Helen. Your little friend,
David Levy.
115 N. Pine St.
Cornelius, N. C, Dec. 10
I am a girl of nine years old, pleas
bring me a baby doll, a set of dishef.
a lot of nice things, some frmt an"
some nuts. Leoma Torrence.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec 10.
Dear Santa Claus: ,
I am a little girl 10 years old an
I want you to bring me a ram co-
or1 a no ir rtf rnhhftrs and IUV Iltu
sister 7 years old wants you to brlnn
her a baby doll and a doll ow j
candy, apples, oranges and nuts., fru
of all kinds, goodby.
. Your loving friend,
Ruby Russell-
. 912 W. 1st street.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa:
I have so many piay things that I
want a big brown donkey that will
hollor when you pull his head, a little
drum, and please Santa , don't forget
my little friend Jack, he wants a little
rubber baby doll and a little train
that you can wind up and will run,
some oranges and candy. With love,
. - Percy Elam.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus: .
I want you to come and see me
first, Santa, Xmas night. I want lots
of nice things, a fire truck with two
ladders and two hodses and a horn
that can toot, a . pair of skates, a goat
and wagon and a little tool box, fruits
and candy. Much love,
1 Ikie Johnson.
North Tryon St., City.
10.
Cornelius, Dec.
Dear Santa Claus:
Sometimes I am bad but I try to be
good, if you will bring me a goat wag
on, knife, horn and some fruit and
nuts." : . ... - .
Kenneth Torrence.
Charlotte, N. C
Trt1? Oono PloilO
I am a little boy 6 years old. l "1!
you to bring me a covr boy suit, a aru
I-j . o that is all 'j
j. x-.-J j er. mv little oa"--
want, uut uuii i juisi. - y.:3
brother. Bring him a Raddle Box, n i
name is John Church, Jr., eonrc
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Your friend, Juli
805 N. Caldwell St.
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and carriage, and a pair e-
blue ones. Good-bye. t.m
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Dear Santa Claus. . srini
I am a little oaDy sil hi?t
me a little ruDDer uuu - tan
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that youh avef or litue
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; House 301, N- Cbartott
Dear Santa Claus: ant.
I want to tell you trac
want a train that runt
Don't fofget my little
wants a rattler ana -
nr9ns raisins and canu.
friend, . ' R&y pu;
708 East NiJ;n:
.p. S. I forgot to tell you
littie automobile.