, 1904-12-16
LETTERS
TO SANTA
THINGS CERTAIN cITIZENs WISH
TO FIND IN THEIR STOCK
INGs ON CHRISTMAS.
Columns Of Great Religious Daily and
Indispensable Home Companion
Thrown Open to Aequaint Jolly
Old Elf With the Wishes Of the
Busy Men Who Have to Work.

wonderful forethought and kind con-
sideration Of the children, placed let
ter boxes in their stores, where the
children might drop their requests to
Santa Claus. The Republicans Santa
Claus box was for the older children,
and seem to have been as popular 81
were the boxes for the little ones. A
large number of the citizens of the
city availed themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to make known to the jolly old
elf just what they would like for their
stockings, and the columns Of this pa
per are used today to acquaint both
Kris Kingle and the balance of the
world with the prayers of the petit
TONERS. Following are the chief re-
quests for Christmas membranes:
The Whole City-For a year of
peace and push, business and Drawn,
gladness and gold.
Mayor-elect McKee-Ohces for all
the applicants.
Mayor Miller-The same considera-
ton for his successor shown him for
the past two years.
County Clerk Dayton-Assurances
that he will have as many friends
among the angels of heaven as he had
among the republicans at the election
last month.
Rev. Patterson-That his friends
will give as they have promised and
enable him to see a new church re-
place the ruins Of the old.
]. T. Holliday-As much building
in 1905 as he had in 1904.
District Foreman Sullivan-As nice
a shop at other points rs he has here.
President Tisdel = More Of the
hearty welcome in the state accorded
him this year..
Captain Yates-A better drilled ca
Diet corps next year even than this.
DR.. Nelson-More plants to add to
the herbarium.
Justice Grantees and
more debt paying.
Councilman Rogers-Another jolly
crowd on his birthday.
Councilman-elect Beemer-A chance
to sling paint.
DR.. Swigart-A strong outcome of
copper from the Strong mine.
Post Commander Hogbin-As many
friends for his successor al he has
had during the year.
Councilman Greenbaum-The Elks
lodge grow as it has in the past year.
Manager Did Smith-Telegrams to
all parts Of the world.
Chief Clerk Adcock-Fewer Greeks.
Miss Gerig-Less strenuosity among
her republican friends in Missouri.
Sheriff Cook-A few nights when he
can sleep and not dream Of having to
chase some fleeing criminal.
Lander-Better luck next time.
James McGibbon-The opportunity
to do as much good a. his friends be-
lieve him capable Of doing.
Superintendent Park-Many happy
returns Of his sons birthday.
Albert Rosin-A chance to win the
hundred next year that he had to fore
go this year.
Tom McKee-The rolling mills re
opened and working full time.
Louie Miller-The Jelm mines and
the Odd Fellows go through another
year Of prosperous times.
Congressman Mondell-That he be
not accused of getting all the votes.
Manager Hurt-That the Three
Rules be for the next year the golden
rule of 30 many people, as it has dur
ing the past year.
B. ]. Fennel-Another year of un-
mixed blessings.
Miss Rich-That she may be lucky
with larger margin than in her recent
election bet.
President Ivinson-The First Nation
al reach the million dollar mark during
the coming twelve-month.
Corlett Downey-That he may be
mindful Of the warm friendship shown
him during the recent Canvass.
Johnnie Frick-That his successor
as chancellor commander Of Damon
lodge receive q much Courteous aid as
he himself received in the discharge
of his duties.
De.m Bodee"Praase God from
Whom all blessings iow."
Senator-elect J. w. Johnson-That
the new board Of county commission.
era may receive the same courteous