Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 12

TZ THE TELECTRAPH, VVE'UNtiyimT, BEUJUMBElt MANY KISSES FOR SANTA. Steelton, Fa. Dec 19, 1903. Dear Parity Claus, My Mamma says since i was a good little boy if I ask you you mite send mi somethings i want a top what spins for A long tyme, a Tinhorn, noas ark a pear of skeats size is a pear of hip butes and I am 6 years old, pleas Santy, bring these things. My name is Wesley Martin.

Lincoln St. Steelton, Dauphin County, Pa. Kisses for Santy. A LETTER FROM MAKYSYILLE. Marysville Pa Dec 20, 1903 Dear Santa Claus I am going to tell you what I want a pair of gloves a soldier suit a train of cars and a flag that is all for this time.

Good bye from Harry Deckard Marysville Pa am 6 years old ANOTHER FRIEND. Harrisburg, Pa. December 20, 1903. Ser Santa. Claus.

I thought I would write to you and tacll you what I want for Christmas. I am a little boy age seven, all thou I can not write very well, and I had to get my sister to help me to write it, I will begin to tell you what I want. I want a train of cars a drum a pair of skates and a hook and lat tar and a fire engine. My sister Mary woold like to have a fur and a gold a ing and a pair of skates size 10. So pood bye.

Dear Santa I hope it isent to loach to carry. From your little friend. Harrv E. Reed 1S17 Briggs St Hbg. Pa.

WANTS A GAME OF OLD MAIDS. new Bloomfield 20 Dear Santy I am seven years old I want a game of old maid. I want a train of cars and a engine I want a knife, Louis Shearer. rfarrisburg Pa Dec 20 1903 Dear Santa Claus I thought I would write you a letter to tell you I got 2 big brothers one little brother 2 big sisters and cne little sister and i am only a little girl myself 4 years old the boys wants games and books harry he wants peanuts Ella wants a doll baby looise wams a gum baby Fan ney she wants cand and I a doll a dish pan and waiter and broom, from Fannie, Tom Ella Cora, Harry and Louise Smith, 1721 Hunter st. LETTER FROM NESTER CHILDREN Harrisburg Pa Mon.

Dec 21, 1903. Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl 5 years old and have a little sister 1 and a half years old and we would both like to have a dolly gocart, set of dishes a little table and stove and some other good things my little sister name is Sarah and she likes lots of play things. We have both been good girls all the time. Santa Claus I 6uppose you know where we live we dont live where we used to we live at grand pa's and grand ma's place now my address is Lilly Nester Sarah J. Nester 2626 6V2 St Hbg Pa A LETTER FROM PENBROOK.

Penbrook, Dec, 22, 1903. Dear Santa clows, I want a Pare of scates and a sled and a goat. Will you come late at night. Your friend George Bowers. i ASKS FOR HER UNCLE, TOO.

Harrisburg Dec 22, 1903 Dear Santy clause My mama said if we did not write you would forget us. I want a big doll that sleeps and a cradle and a set of dishes brother wants a fire engin sister want a doll and a set of furs. And please dear santy do not forget my uncle he lives in Hanover east Middle st no 511. give him a smoking set goodby dear santy from Ruth Sla'gle TRIES TO BE A GOOD BOY. I try to be a good Boy Harrisburg Dec.

21. Dear Santa Claus I am seven years and I will rite for my little Sister Mary and I Please bring my sister a nice Doll a pair of rubbers a set of dishes and Please bring me a new Suit a pair of rubbers size 13, a pair of gloves and some Candy and play things meany thanks to you Canta if you bring what we ask for good bye your little Friend Dear Santa Claus Eddie Anderson 433 Bovd ave City PAPA'S ONLY BOY." Steelton Dec. 21, 1903. Dear Santa Claus I am Papa's only boy and I want a sled, some boot some candy and some figs I want a boobie horsie and a automobile cap I want a blocks too. Yours all over Alex.

L. Yoder. 0 Locust St. Steelton Fa. FROM A PERRY COUNTY GIRL, lustier, Perry Dec.

21st, 1903. Dear Old Santa Claus. I am a little girl 6 years old. I have 2 little brothers one 9 years old and one 4. Dear Santa you please bring me a Picture book" some or ang es and tovs and if vou rsn nlp.iK.

bring us a sled hope by the time you get mis you will be very much improve in health also feel sorry for vixen. Now Good by. Marie nench. WILLIE, A GOOD BOY. Harrisburg Pa Tiort Dear santa clause I am a good bov a.x i wish you would please bring ine a.

tenor drum a pair of hip gum boots and a sweter and sum candev ano nuts your little friend Willie Jiaymriler 1004 Berryhill st Harris burg' sffic il years REMEMBER THE POOR BOYS. Harrisburg, Dec. 21, 03. Dear Old Santa Clause I am a little girl seven years old My mama is dead and I live with my Aunt Bess. I was down town to see you this evening and I saw you had a nice lot of things so will you please bring me a big doll with black hair and a big bed for it; a set of furs, a table; and a pair of leggins.

Dont forget to give all the poor boys and girls a Christmas present, come real early in Xmas morning to see your little friend Sarah Anne Decker. 2112 N. Sixth City. ONE FROM A LITTLE GIRL. HBG Dec 20, 1903 Dear Santa Clause I am a little girl 7 years old and as my little sister Beatrice is to little to write I will send her letter with mine I want a go cart a doll house walking doll gum boots doll trunk and sister wants a house with wheels on aud a little doll this is all closing wishing you Merry Xmas and Happy New Year Mamie Snoddv.

12G Linden' St. A WORD FOR HIMSELF AND OTHERS. Harrisburg, Dec, 21, 1902. Dear Santy. I am well aware that it is about time for you to be coming this way and now I will tell you what I would like to have a pair skates size 10, a pair gloves, four games, collars and necties, a "pair boots size 4U.

and some handkerchieves, and some candy and nuts. Yours truly Harry Sansom. 033 "Kelker St Hbg, Pa. P. S.

Dont forget to bring John, Gladys, and George something. A LONG LETTER FROM LEMOYNE. Lemoyne Dec 21 Dear santy: I am only 9 years old and I would like to have a pair of gum boots and a air riffle and some candy and nuts and orange, I have a brother and a little sister my little sister wonts a stove and a little trunk a doll some doll clothes a gold ring, and my brother wonts a pair leggins a express waggon some candy and some nuts and oranges and my sister forgot she wants a little ironing board. Cloyd Crowe. Lemoyne Pa.

1903. Dec 21, 1903. DOESN'T WANT MUCH. Harrisburg Pa Dec 21 1903 Dear Santa Clause I thought I would rite you a cople lines I wish you wold Bring me a game a sled and leave it at Uncle Sam's house he lives on Kelker st if you can bring me a pair of rubber boots candy and nuts and dont forget my little Brothers Bring a little something more this year for the little baby for he never saw Christmas yet George IT. Reisel, 220 South Harrisburg, Pa.

BOY FOUR YEARS OLD. H. B. G. Dee.

20, 1903. Dear Santa Claus As I am a little boy 4 years old md this being my first letter to you I would like you to bring me a yankey jumper, wheelbarrow with horses in it Horn Gum boots and anything else you like I will close" Wishing you a merry Xmas and Happy New Year Charles Snoddv' 12G Linden' St ONE FROM LINGLESTOWN. Linglestown, Dec. 20, 1903. Dear Santa claus I would lake to have a pair of leggins and a pair of snoes an 12 years old and i ware nc 2 and my sister Jessie wood lake to have a pare of gune boots and some nuts to and some candy to and my sister is 8 years old and if it is not ask to much plese bring me a pear oi rubbers with my shoes.

That is all I will ask for so goodby Dear santa claus this letter is forom Jessie and Susie Stence Linglestown, Pa. WANTS A DEAR LITTLE RING. Harrisbursr Pa. Dec 21, 1903 My Dear Santa I would like to have a Dear little ring and a large doll in long clothes and a gray tamo Shanter and a nice gold bracelet and a box of candy and a table and a set of dishes and a large stove and 6 games be sure and been My gold bracelet and my doll in long clothes Well I guess this will be all for this time from your loving friend Ruth Barr be sure and been me the bracelet and the band ring and doll in long clothes good bye from Ruth Barr. CHILD WANTS "ROCKY" HORSE.

Harrisburg Pa, Dec. 18, 1903. Deer Santa Please send me a rocky horse and some nice things for my Christmas tree and a nice Doll and a nice black dog that dont bark From your Friend Calvan Shanabrook 622 Reily St. Harrisburg Pa. I am seven years old.

LITTLE FRIEND OF SANTA. Harrisburg Pa Dec 19, 1903. Dear Santa As I am a little friend of yours Please Santa bring me a wagon a bawky mule a automobile a pair of skates a train of cars and a turkey and some candy and nuts and also I have a little sister she wants a dolL From Edgar Beaver Melay 323 Granite avenue Harrisburg. FROM THE SHEARER LITTLE ONES. Harrisburg, December 21, 1903.

Dear Santa Claus. This is to tell you that Sadie and Martha Shearer live at 612 Showers Avenue, a brick house. They did not send their address in the letters they wrote and are afraid you will not Know wnere they live. WANTS A SHOW WAGON. Wormlevsburg Dec.

pa il. Dear Santa. I am a little boy eight years old and would like to have a Show Wagon and bring my little Sister Minnie a doll and a Set of Dishes and a table and bring my Sister Catherine a doll baby and Lots of nuts and candy and please dont forget, to bring my papa a pack of polar bear tobacco. I must close for this time. William Gerhart, Wormlevsburg, Cunib.

Co. pa. ONE TO "SANTA CAWS." Dear Santa Caws. I wont a fur Muff and a pair of skates and a pair gloves and a nice doll and that is all I wont. And my sister Katharine wonts a big doll with white hair and blue eyes white, hat and that is all she wonts And my little sister Esther wonts a big doll black hair doll with brown eyes and a Bed hat and that is all she wonts.

From Margaret and Katharine and Est her Good Bye. To Santa Caws JOHN WANTS SKAITS. Dore Santy claus My name is John Antchley and I you to give me a nice pare of 8 skaits for my Christmas pres and I wont a pare of foot ball tiants for to play foot ball thats all wont this Christmas Dere Santy and dont forget your buddy John Antchley Harrisburg Ta. WILLIE HAS THE MEASLES. Harrisburg Pa, Dec.

21, 1903, Dear Sante. I will tell you ofvmy bad luck and naybe you will make me a visit I sick last week with the measles ind must stay in the house I would dke you to bring a pear of gum joot some candy and one express wagon. goodnight Win. 1" White, 550 Woodbine st I am eight years old RUTH DOESN'T WANT MUCH. Harrisburg, Pa.

Dec. 21, 1903. Dear Santa Clause. I thought I would write and tell you what I would like to have for Christmas a doll, a pair gloves, a ring, and some handkerchieves, and also bring me some candy and nuts. Good by From Ruth Sansom.

633 Kelker Hbg, Pa. WHAT LITTLE CHESTER WANTS. Dear santa clus I will write you a few lines telling you what 1 want for Christmas I would like to have a pair of gum boots and a pair of ice skates and some story books, and some games, and a train tat runs around on a track, some nuts oranges and candy, good by your loving little friend Chester Smith, 214 Harris st. AS GOOD AS HE CAN. December Sunday 20 1003.

Dear santy clos I thought I wold write you a few lines to let you no that I am well. I am trying to be as good as I can. I wonted to ask you to pleas bring me a bed for my dolly and pleas bring me a baby cosh ami a few other things to play white if you please as this is the first that I have riten to santy clos harrisburg and if there is anything else, hope it is something to wear. I am 9 years old to day. Dear santy clos pleas Dont forget my Dear mamma and papa well santy clos I must clos this letre for I am tired now der santy clos I have something else to tell you that this is my first time with a letter to put in the male.

Dear santy clos good night from anita smith 432 north ave harrisburg pa WANTS A SUIT OF CLOTHES. Wormleysburg Dec 19 1903 Dear santa I would like to have a suit of clothes and a packet knife and a football and some candy please dant forget me i am seven years old thank you Paul Kister CONFIDENCE IN SANTA CLAUS. Lemoyne, December 19, 1903. Dear Old Santa Claus I hope you are there I want to whisper to you; Jack says you do not care for girls but I am pretty sure you do. He says you listen all the time to the little girls and boys and those who quirrel scold and fret never get the Christmas toys.

I am a girl of the age of 12 writing for my little sister. She says she would like you to bring her a big dolly, a Gocart which you cau let the back down and if you have not that kind any kind will do. She would also like you to bring her a Christmas tree full of pretty things. A box of chocolates for mamma a box of chocolates for papa. Address, Margaret Kunkel.

Lemoyne, Pa. WRITES IN "BABY TALK." Dear Santa Claus No wonder you dot a told tom ming down chimmy and Ditting soot in your eyeses and when you det it in your noses I dess that makes you sneezes. Dont make any noise on Xmas night tause mes det afraid But I love you Santa Claus, I love my uncle snerman mostes. do you know my uncle will he sees you often I want lots of fings, a press wagon box Lowneys chocets and a horn, book, tree and yard I am 4 years old Do not forget my Brover Wm he is 7 yers old, and my Aunt May, my Aunt Gayahty helped me to" rite Good Bye tome and see us you will be treatey to whole lot of dood fings Raymond H. Block 244 Crescent St SICK LAST YEAR, WELL NOW.

Steelton. Dec. 19, 1903. Dear Santa Clause. I want a table, "a doll, a coach, some candy, oranges, skates, and a piano.

I was sick last Christmas but am well now. I am seven years old and go to school every day. From your little Friend, Nellie Waidley, 175 North Front Steelton, Pa. WOODBINE STREET CHILD. Dear Santa I see all the little folks I writing you letters I thouht I wonld be glad to write one to please bring me a pouey I have a play house in the yard would make a nice stable and if you aint got money enough for that please bring me.

a automobile like them big ones at pomeroys store. My teacher has your picture on the. blackboard when you come around dont forget to look at it. good by Santa. Plese dont forget Little Willie Reiehert, 517 Woodbine street.

ENGINE AND MAGIC LANTERN. Lemoyne Pa Dec 19, 1903 Dear Old Santa Claus: Please bring me a engine, one that runs with alchoal and magic lantern J. Donald Davidson Lemovne Pa WANTED TREE ALREADY TRIMMED. 125 Short St Harrisburg Pa Dec 20 1903 Dear Santa Please send me a pair of shoes a doll baby a new hat a Xmas tree already trimmed I have been very good since last Xmas and some candy nuts and pop corn balls and I will thank you very much How are your reindeers I remain yours truly Marguerite Harden. CHISHOLM CHILDREN WANTS.

Dec 20, 1903 Harrisburg Pa. Dear Santa Clause As Christmas time is soon here I thought I would write you a few lines to let you no what I would like to have for Christmas please bring me a new pair of shoes and a pair of boots and a pair leggins and a new dress and a box of nice handkerchiefs and a long string of beeds and dont forget to bring my papa a piece of tobacco but be sure it is union tobacco or he will not chew it from your loveing friend Carrie Chisholm 523 Dauphin Ave Harrisburg Pa Dec 20. 1903 Harrisburg Pa. Dear Santa Clause I am a little boy 4 years old will you please bring me a nice pair of new shoes and a pair of boots and a pair of leggins and a sweater and a taslecap from your loving friend Irviu Chisholm 523 Dauphin Ave Harrisburg Pa DON'T WANT VERY MUCH. Harrisburg Pa Dec 19, 1903 Dear Santa Clause.

I am a good little girl and help my mamma every day and go to Sunday School on Sunday. Now dear Santa Clause I dont. want very much this Christmas. Please bring me a new hat. I have got a new coat so I will not need any coat.

Please bring me. lots of can.iy and a few ames and I guess that will be all. 1 live at 1829 N. Seventh St, Harrisburg. Pa.

Alice Dunlap. "A MONEY PURSE." Harrisburg Pa, 1903, Dec 17. Dear Santa Clause I thought I would write to you and tell you what I want for Christmas I would like to have a pare of leggins and a doll baby and a baby bugy and a little money purse and some candy and dont forget my sister she wants a doll baby and a money purse and a little horn and some candy and I guess that is all. I am 9 years old and my sister is 7 years old. tiood bye From your friends Grace and Dorothy Bortner 692 2t st Harrisburg Fa Tale of the Merchant Who Beefed Incessantly By BILLY BURGUNDY.

Copyright, 1303, by Steve Floyd, N. T. Once upon a time there lived in the town of Nellisville a man named Remus Breslin. He ran a drug store and carried a full line of School Books, Fishing Tackle, Garden Seed and Toys when they were in season. Remus was a natural born beefer.

He kicked incessantly. If he was shy a suitable excuse for setting up a howl, he would vamp one. If trade was a shade slack he would growl shamefully. If business was brisk he would go over the books, after the rush was over, until he could find that on that same day way back in the year so and so, he took in about six bits more, then he would make for home and tell his wife if she did not ease up on the household expenses he would not be able to keep his head above water. If there was no sickness in town Remus would raise Hail Columbia because there were no more old fashioned diseases.

If an epidemic struck Nellisville he would stack up a full sized groan to the effect that there was no profit in the pesky new fashioned prescriptions written by young Doc Tetter. If the weather was bad Remus would fret himself into a fever because the farmers could not get away from home to invest in pills, porous plasters and the like. If the weather was at par he would grumble because the agriculturists stayed at home to tend their crops. Every morning as soon as Remus reached his store he would grab the city paper and scrutinize the Market Reports just as if they were the making or the breaking of him. If cotton was up 10 points he would count the cash in the drawer, look suspiciously at his clerk and wonder why more had not come across the counter.

If Middlings were down 2 points he would tip the clerk off to go light on the soft coal, no matter what the thermometer had to say about the weather. When the consolation round of the calendar was reached and the Young Americans began to mail their annual Instructions to Santa Claus, Remus got out the catalogue and made up his order for holiday goods which consisted of Dolls with moving eyes, flowing curls and sawdust inwards, Steam Cars with clock machinery, "Remember Me" and "Forget Me Not" Cups and Saucers, Fish and Ducks with magnets in glass top boxes, Christmas Cards with snow covered barns and wind mills on them. Plush Bound Photograph At bums, Roman Candles, Noah Arks. Firecrackers and the like. The whole caboodle footed up to fifty simoleons.

Remus touched his little iron safe i for the full amount and enclosed it with his order. Then he looked in the back of the almanac to see what the I of the weather would be on the THINKING OF THE OTHERS. Dec. 19, 1903, Steelton, Pa. Dear Santa Claus: I read your letter in our paper.

The Harrisburg Telegraph, and thought I would write to you what I want for Xmas. I would like to have a sled aud some candy and toys I am eight years old. Dont forget Archie, Susan, Caroline aud Baby Janet. good by dear Santa Charles H. Thompson, 3551.

Sec. St. BROTHER WANTS A "SOLDIER BOY." Dear Santa Caws I thought 1 would write you a letter to tell you what I want for Xmas I want a doll with 'light curly hair, a set of dishes and table a stora book I am a little girl six years old good bye Santa Caws from your little friend Grace Simonton 1920 Fulton St. I have a little brother 3 years old and he wants a solder boy and a horse a sled an a book an nuts an candy I guess that is all good bye Santa Caws from Edgar Simonton 1926 Fulton St. Harrisburg Pa.

MELYIN'S REQUISITION. Dear Santa. Clause please bring me a combination safe bank a engine and cars a drum a horn a little pool table a air rifle a game of fish in a pond a Pennsylvania map puzzle good by Melvin Yoder, 1G35 Wallace St BOY WANTS "PITCHER BOOK." Harrisburg Pa December IS 1903 Dear Mister Santa. I write this letter too you what want too get in my stocking. Please bring me a pair of gum bootes and a rocking horse.

And a choo train of cars. 1 would like a pitcher book: about Jack the giant killer. I will hang my stocking on the mantle peace. Dear Santy put a bag of candy in it. Papa says that you mite bring me a drum.

And a horn. Good nite dear Santa claus. from your little frend Therlore F. Scheffer 275 Hamilton street, I hope your rain dears are better. Don't lorget me.

BOY WANTS A GO CART. Dear Sunt Claus. I witich vou woud sent me a doliie and a blue splase cap and a pinpong game a. little mnon and wite brow and candv and nuts and other Fruit and done for get my little nepevv and he would like to have a cap and a gocart he is only 4 month old and he is good. Good By From Marget Ginsrrich 009 McClav.

LITTLE MARY'S WANTS. Dec. 24, 1903 Dear Santa Claus. Please brinj Mary a. pair of leggans, a pair of finger mittens and a stocking! full of candy and nuts And oblige Mary Rocco.

Address 122 S. Third St FREDERIC'S WANTS ARE MANY. Dear santa clause Please bring me a steam engine automobile a piano violin sewmaohin stool wshboard and tub and wringle and gumboots and a house Frederic Henry 76 no 14 st vour trullv 24th inst. The dope said "Fair; fresh, southwest to west winds, turning to snow and followed by clearing and colder." Remus was skeptical. For all that he knew the prognostieator was not at his best when he made hi3 calculations.

Anyhow, he was fifty to the bad for "He went home and removed the so that he wotfld be spick ladies the the "mail had gone to the station and he was in an awful frame of mind. If breakage was light and the weather half way decent, there was a fighting chance for him vo break even. But if the cards ran the other way he would be ruined for life. 1 FROM A SUNBURY TOT. Age 3 years old.

Dear Sanata I want a Dall and I wont a black Dall and I want a plate and a high chair I guess 1 must close now Good night dear Santa I hoop you will not for get my things. Edna Bloom Sunbury, Pa. DON'T FORGET GRANDPA! Harrisburg Dec 1903. Dear santa claus I am glad that you have come to see us again, and I would like you to please bing me a pair of gum boots, and a big Dollie with real hair and can say papa and mamma from your little frend Kathrvn Wenriek 323 calder street city dont1 for get grand Pa FORGOT TO SIGN NAME; Harrisburg, Dec. IS, 1903.

Dear Santa claus. I wrote to you tuesdav evening. My name is Lila Johnson. I want a pair of skates. I want a game of old mades.

1 want a game of snap. I want a blackbord. I want a story book. Good night Santa 1422 North Sixth st TOO LITTLE TO WRITE. Harrisburg Dec 1903.

Dear santa Claus I am too little to write, but my sister Kathrvn will write for me will you please bring me a sled an express wagon and a pair of leggings and a watch and a diamond necklace for mama. 1 am your little frend Frances E. Wenrieh. 323 Calder street city LETTERS FROM DUNCANNO.V. Duncannon Dec.

14 1903 Dear old Santa Clause I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know what I want a hat and new story book and a new dress skirt Oblige me Edna Free Dimcannon Dear old Santa Clause. I want to toll you what I want a doll and a pair of leggins and a sled. Oblige me I forget Mahala Free My big Sister Ida wants a pair of brown kid gloves WANTS A TALKING DOLL. Dear Santa please bring me a doll that can talk, and dishes and to hew dresses and leggins and skates and a doll house, story book and a piano, that is all I am six years old and go to school. Hazel Rexroth 2014 fifth City ONE FROM HECKTON MILLS.

Dec 14 1903 Ileekton Mills Dear Santa Clause I am going to write you my first letter I am going to write for my self and my sisters and brothers I want, a doll that goes to sleep a set of dishes a table and a story book my sister Ada wants a story book a pair of mittens and a doll that, goes to sleep a go cart for the doll and Edna wants a little sweeper a dolly that sleeps when she lays it down a little tub and wash board and my brother Claude want a story book a pair of gloves and a sweater he is 9 years old and I am a little girl 7 years old and my sisters a younger they are 6 and 4 years please santa dont forget some oranges, candy and nuts, good bye santa from your little friend Carrie Loutz Heckton Mills, Pa In due time on the morning of the 23d, to be exact the goods arrived. The news spread over Nellisville like wildfire. Excitement was intense. All the kids at school began to have toothache, headache or some other excuse for getting out at once, and the grownups took on a solemn countenance and spots from his black suit with ammonia, and span enough to wait on the next day." dropped' in to get a glance at the pas sel of tomfoolery. Remus and his clerk peeled the straw off of the playthings, got covered with' dust, sneezed as if they had the hay fever, priced each item and put it on top of the show case.

Then the slore with take me are of of we in hall you us big but for I it So in a ONLY ONE HOY HIvEE. South Mountain amp Sanatorium. Mont Alto, Franklin Dee. IT. 1903.

My dear Old Santa Claus. I hope you can read my loiter to you, but my mamma thinks may bo she had bettor "splain" it to you first for me. for fear you don't understand. I am not in Harrisburg this year but un on the xiiountain iny papa and mamma helping to care of the sick people here, so please, "dear Santa." don't', for am the only little' boy Wo are getting ready for you and sending out in mountain for one your Xmas trees: we have lots Xmas trees here in the Camp, but must let them stand and grow to make good fine air for our sick people; but. I want one of your trees' our big Assembly and so docs Miss Louise and Miss May; 'you know they are not such big ladies, only young girls, my mamma says, and they want a Xmas tree trio, and so Santa, we have a corner in the big for you to put it in and all the boys will help you get it in because will have such a big mountain to" come up with your Reindeer sleigh.

And now, "dear please send lots of nice things to put on our tree and in the yard. And I need nice warm leggins just enough for a boy four years old, I'm most five Santa, and, a new tool chest, a wheelbarrow, 'cause I haul wood to the. cottages and Unci George's wheelbarrow is too heavy me. I want a lantern too just like the big boys here, and dear. Santa I would like a drum and a horn and a new pair of mittens, 'cause I work so hard that mine are full of holes.

But most of all, "dear Santa" want. a. rony like Dr. Rothrock's Tet; Miss May rides Pet all around our Camp and I would like to rld with her. 'cause love Miss May and Miss Louise best of all.

Hang some thing on my Xmas tree for all the sick people, dear Santa, and you are 'vited to our Xmas dinner in the Assembly Hall. We. will have, three turkeys and lots of other good things. Now. I must go to bed for I was out sledding all day and do you know, Santa, it is 'most as cold up here as is at your home in "Northland." "good dear Santa, and please don't forget the little boy up the mountains and take care of my grandma down in Harrisburg.

Millard Bingham Simmons, 'Most 5 years old. P. S. I am so sorry that. Vixen has the grip; give him a lump of sugar so' he gets well.

That is what Dr. llothrock gives his pony to eat when she is sick. M. B. S.

A KIND WORD FOR BROTHER. Dear Santa Clause thought I would write to you and tell yon what I want for Christinas. I want sled and a pair of gum rubbers, and a pair of gloves, a mackintosh, and a pair leggins. and a muff and fur and a set of underwear and some nuts some candy and oranges Santa Will you bring my Brother James some handcielfs and books and a toll chest. Well I guess I must stop.

From your little friend Nellie J. Reside 1203 Mulberry st. Harrisburg Pa Dear Santa I have been a good girl this yea and I hope you will bring me soma thing. WANTS TO BE AN ATHLETE. Harrisburg, Dec.

IS, 1903. Dear Santa, Wont you please bring me a punch 1' ing bag, tlnm bells, and Tndian Clubs, for I want to bee an athlette. Now please do not forget. Your dear friend, John Garner, 1112 Green St. was swept out, the music box wound up and Remus went to the back door to see the sun set and get a line on th weather of the morrow.

He was visibly agitated. Several persons had picked out what they wanted and had it set aside. But there was a chance that they would change their mind over night, just ai Josh Pendleton had done Christmas before last after selecting a salad disli and two napkin rings. Before the store closed for the day Remus threw a bucket of water lnta the stove to make sure against loss by fire, then he went home and removed the spots from his black suit with ammonia, so that he would be spiclt and span enough to wait on the ladiea the next day. When the clock struck 9 Remus put the cat out and went to bed.

All during the night he rolled and tossed rest lessly. His wife stroked his fevered brow and whispered words of encouragement. But he could not be quieted. Promptly at 6 on the morning of th 24th the alarm went off. Remus jumped out of bed and dressed.

After getting on the outside of some fried sirloin and a cup of Mocha which drank from the saucer, for he could not wait for it to cool, he took it on a run to his store. The only sign of life without was a pile of burning trash in front of t.h General Store across the way. Fog hung thick and filled the air with gloom; children were still asleep; dogs barked; roosters crowed and cows lowed dolefully. Remus paced tha floor impatiently. He felt that he was up against it.

Never before had seen trade so late in starting up on Christmas Eve. Along about 9 o'clock the first nativr came in and began to trade. He was followed by others, and before the whistle blew for 12 the. store wai jammed. Men jingled money, women jabbered, wax dolls cried, wooden sheep bleated, the clerk raked in the mazuma with both hands and Remus made cour tesies to everybody.

In the afternoon business became so swift that Remus had to send for his wife to help wait on the customers. As early as 2 o'clock prices were heart lessly boosted and the stock had to ba spread out thin to make a respectable showing. At 5, everything had been sold a ninety cent vase which was cracked across its flowered side. When Remus counted up for the day and found that he was only $197.25 to i the he turned to his clerk and said, "Why in the world didn't you sell that Vase to one of "your friends?" Moral: The whole is not half enough fox the averajee.