The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-19
NAIL GETS HEAVY.
Santa Claus Receiving Many Letters
from Boys and Girls.

from Boys and Girls.
OF all the letters which Santa Claus
viii receive there is none perhaps that
will appeal to him more strongly than
the one written by Alfred Hemmer of
Garfield school, says the Syracuse n.
7. Herald. It is model letter and one
which should surely be answered. His
letter is as follows:
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring four pairs Of shoes and
stockings, for four little children. They
are very poor, their papa was sick. 1
suppose you know them. feel very
sorry for them, because they cannot go
out and play. Please DO bring it. 1
wish you would bring me something
nice too. Yours. truly,
ALFRED HEMMER
Little Miss Hannah o. Brien of No. III
Wallace street. refuses to believe her
playmates who say that there is no
Santa Claus and she confldes her belief
to Santa Claus himself at the same time
telling him what she wants hian,t to bring
beE.
Dear Santa Claus:
Some girls have told me that there is
no Santa Claus and I know there is.
Every time that 1 have written / have
always got what L wrote for. So I viii
tell you what I would Ike. 1 would like
set Of dishes and a stocking cap and
q pair of shoes and rubbers and a pair
OF mltts and some candies and nuts and
oranges. I hope yon do not think / am
asking too much. So good-by till next
year. Please do not forget me. Your
friend HANNAH O'RRIEN,
Another littl girl assures Santa Claus
that she is very careful of her things
and wants a go-cart for her doll that
was given her three years ago She is
6enrietta Jeffs Of the Cicero plank road.
Dear Santa Claus:
Just "a few lines to tell you what 1
want for Christmas 1 have very large
doll got her three years ago and she
is just as good as the day got her
am very careful with my things Now
Santa would like go-cart for my doll
as she is too big and heavy for me to
carry. I would like some books, as /
am very fond of reading. Hoping you
will not forget me. | am 5, years old on
the 18th of this month.
HENRIETTA.
Genesse street writes her first letter to
Santa Claus and she is very particular
to tell Santa Claus that she has taken
away the bricks from the door in the
chimney in the cellar so that he can get
out. Santa Claus will probably reach
her home all right. Her letter is as fol- !
lows
Dear Santa Claus:
I am years old and this is the first !
time that l have ever written to you for
anything. 1 would like to have YOU bring
me a sled, a doll. mittens, a slate, a set /
or dishes an Q, X. parlor suit, a pair of |
Adll6dluO CoEStlS IOr my QOU, doll s /
Jacket, set of story books, and some |
nuts, candy and oranges. 1 have taken |
the, brick away from the door in the |
chimney L am yours until my stocking !
Is filed. FTSTE @
Another little fellow wants to be a |
fireman like his Uncle Charlie and
his wants win puzzle old Santa.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want team of fire horses and hook
and ladder, fire coat. a hat 1 have
got boots 7 want to be r fireman like /
my Uncle Charlie, am years old. Yours
VINCENT BROKER
No. 604 Madison street
One little letter writer is very shrewd
She invites Santa Claus to take supper
with her This is her letter:
~ I am not busy, I viii ask you to stop
- come and see me. If you stop yoa may |
nave some supper with us, and I will tell |
you what I want. L want a new dress
shoes rubbers. Blue ribbons. a pair Of I
gloves and two story books Now | will
CATH ERNIE GOETTEIA
No - Dale Street Salina.
Arotber Httfe girl tried to bribe Santa
Claus. She inclosed in her letter a srnaG
candy heart with the Inscription Forget /
lne-not This little girls name is Irene
Snyder of No. 1o9 Ontario street and she
Dear Santa Claus:
wish you would please bring me a doh
ana sled and a set of dishes. a new dress
a nice little stove and some candy, nuts
popcorn balls VIII " YOU no pease eeabg9 bTin 4n1 1
cousin Edward Barry. a rattle box and
a doll? Dear Santa Claus. I bought some
candy, and 1 thought 1 would give you
my heart. ~
Still another little girl begs Santa not
to turn awayif her two dogs bark at him |
They won't hurt you She says. Her
Dear Santa;
I thought I would write little letter
and tell you what to bring me on Christ
mas night, want dolly and a game and
a set of nice blocks and I am a good girl
aand go to bed. I want a nice picture book
and lots of nice things besides. and bring
our kitty and two doggies something. and
II Ted barks at you don't run away be-
cause he will not hurt you at all From