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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Dear Santa CLAUS:

Dear Santa Claus:
/ nm little girl / years old. My
birthday comes on Christmas day. l
viii tell you what want you to bring
me for Christmas. and please santa
don't forget. want doll. doll
he'd. hair brush. pair of legEings.
pair of gloves, teddy bear, :, little
white horse. Iocket and some candy
ana nuts. SO goodbye. Dear Santa.
Your little friend,
THELAfA CoBURN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

a table. pets Of chairs. a little urn-
breiia. stove. candy. nuts and fruit
and II you have room big Xmas
tree and dolIie bed and Grayce mum
and don't forget Dorothy and Don.
Your loving little girl.
MARJORIE STfTT
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Dear santa claus:

Dear santa Claus:
VIII sou please bring me a fe.r ana
mum. the color brown. and pair Of
oyershoes.
From Your dear little girl.
AUDREEs AANLEY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

chino. "A horn and some candy and
nuts. And please Dear Santa don't
forget To bring all these things.
Your little friend.
ARTHUR COBt-RN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me pair OF ice skates
and pair Of roller skates and /
want Il pair of gloves and some candy,
nuts and low sled and a couple OF
ten cent cap gums and some caps to
shoot in them ana ] want a pair OF
gum boots and | would like to have
a little slate with pictures on it and
II YOU have any other things after
you take the other little girls and
boys some you can bring it to me II
you want to-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santst Claus:
want a gallon of candy ana some
English walnuts, a toy gun ana ten
boxes caps, and book, and pair
of boots, and a sled. and 4 bah. and
n pair of skates. That is all for this
time. Good night From little
GEORGE LYNCH. v
lynch. w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me pair OF high cuts
win rawhide Iaces. new overcoat and
a pair of long pants like my cousin
Earl. Don't forget my brother Bill
of skates. n music bag, a bracelet. and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me teddy bear and
a doll that goes to sleep and a pair of
roller skates. n collar and chain for
my little puppy whose name is SNOW
ball. Bring me all kinds Of candy
and nuts. And. oh. Santa. don't for
get t" bring papa new mustache
that amt white. for he ia trying to
raise one.
= From your little girl
JESSIE QUINN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
| thought would writ to you and
fet You know what l want for Xmas.
I want a ring, a toilet set, a carriage
for my DOH Fin my stocking with
oranges. nuts ana candy.
Your Hsue girl
MERRITT VIRGINIA %ETTER.
East CIarl<si,lIrc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Am writing you little letter 70 ten
you what want for Xmas Would
like q big dollie, a go-cart, 81 set OF
dishes with little cups and ~auccrs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
For Christmas would like to have
toy street car and Il suit and cap
4ilsr. conductors wear. and please Dear
Santa ! would like to have horse.
a mule and n little wheeibarrow and
some candy and nuts. 1 hope you
don't think ask too much.
Yours truly,
CLYDE SHINN.
p. ST live in Point Comfort.
Don't forget your little boy
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Continued on page 3 J
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Dear Santa Claus:
| thought | would write>you few
lines. want printing press and
some type for it. and some nuts and
candy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Yours truly.
w. BOYD SHpWAI.TEH
l23 West Main street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
am a good little boy and mind
my ma and want you to bring me
have a teddy bear. a hobby horse, a
pair Of boots with red tops, a street
car that runs on wheels and n red
wagon. Hope this is not asking too
much.
Your little boy.
pAV NH NV
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear SANTA Claus:
Please bring me II sled painted red
and green, a bank. pair rubbers. new
usit. Il horn. Il stereoscope, box of
paints. a hammer. nuts and candy.
and school bag. have only been
going to school . months and rank
ed 1 and got red star every month
50 you see l am II pretty good boy.
Bring Daniel the same things you
bring me. and don't forget to bring
little Bobby lots of candy for he is
the candy kid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
Please send me Il DOH that has long
hair and goes to sleep and blue silk
dress on it. and l want "a go-cart that
the front lets mp and the back lets
down, candy and oranges also. Don't
forget me please. as daddy is dead
ana shall miss the nice presents he
always gave me.
Yours truly.
rERSlS LEVERETTE SMITH.
l1G Sycamore street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
TO Dear santa claus.

My Dear SANITY:
! want you to bring me Il sled and
some nice story books and pair OF
skates ana a nun and fur and some
nuts and candy. So l think ] viii
close for this time Goodbye From
one of your good little girls.
EUGEAN JOHNSON.
West Main street. in care of Judge
Gorr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Dear Santa Claus :

Dear Santa Claus:
want talking DOH. tea set. i
set OF furs ana some nuts and candy
Your little friend,
EMILY TAYLOR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
Your little friend.
LEROY l.JyT n,
1l$ Methrel street.

Dear Santa Claus:
l will write and let you know what
want for Christmas. want a pair
of roller skates and II pair OF mittens
and a doll and Il story book ana a
pair leggings and some candy. nuts.
oranges and apples. My address Is
- Third street.
STELLA HENDERSON,.
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ia West Main street.
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Dear Santa Claus:
want a don and a set OF dishes
aud pair OF roller skates and a ring.
want some candy AMI nuts and
oranges. MY name is
IDA DALI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little hoy wears old ana 40
RIO school every day want II big
engine. pair gum shoes. some pic
trre books aud some toys. candy and
nuts.
ROBERT SANS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
am n little boy two years old ana
win let my sister write for me. I
don't want much. want hobby
horse and a train that viii run on a
track and n wagon and some candy
and nuts. Bring brother doll baby
ERNST ROBERTS.
32a clay street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

IL Seventh street. Glen Elm.
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OURS tru
Dear snntn Clnns.

7o4 Clark street, city.
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My address SO st.
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Your little boy.
RAY M1LEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
Yankee Tsrs at Trinidad.

Port OF Spain. Trinidad, Dec. "a
Thanks to Admiral Fighting Bob"
Evans, the 1900 men of the Allan
t.c ;lcet, which has arrived here on
its journey to the Pacific, will have
an opportunity to spend Christmas
ashore. All of the sixteen big bat
tlcships of tie American armada are
now at achor before the harbor of
Port of Spain and preparations are
under way for the great feast to be
served tomorrow. Vermont turkeys
is the principal item on the bill of
fare for the fi$ets Christmas dinner.
the birds having been packed for
that purpose in the r''rigerator ship
Glacier. There will Je numerous
other delicacies galore and Uncle
Sans tars will have quite as good
dinner as any of his relatives in
the states
Jack ashore, too, will have hilar
ious time. For several months the
people OF Trinidad have been pre-
pairing to spread themselves in thu
entertainment line for the benefit OF
the visiting sea warriors. This de
cision was due not alone to the nat
ural hospitality OF the people, but ii
remembrance of the fact that II 4
| had not been for the heroic aid eX
tended by American sailors in time
OF dire need, Port OF Spain woul,
have been entirely destroyed by fire
/ In 1895.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

The preparations for the Christ
mas festivities at Sandringham are
much the same as usual. King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra have al
ready received hundreds of rich and
valuable gifts from royal relatives.
diplomats and Englishmen and Off
GERS in far lands. Both His Majes-
ty and the Queen will spend the hol-
idays very quietly. surrounded only
by members of their own family, and
only very few select guests have
been invited to Join the royal circle.
The principal feature Of the fes-
tivities of the week will be a ball
for the tenantry on the estate, at
which the king and queen and other
members of the family will be pres
sent. The children's party for the
youthful members of the royal fam
lily has been arranged for by the
Princess of Wales. who also had the
assistance in the preliminary pre-
parations, of the Queen of Norway
and the Princess vi 'toria
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-Empress
Alexandra's illness, from which she
has not entirely recovered, will serve
to mar TO some extent the holiday
festivities of the imperial family. The
afniction OF the ozarina is believed
TO be due TO the severe regimen she
has undergone In order to reduce
her weight. The usual Christmas
dinner will be served tomorrow at
6 O'Clock. At that hour the czar
will place upon the Russian royal
table a whole roasted pig, which will
be the principal feature of the feast
The animal will be stuffed with boil
ed buckwheat, mixed with chopped
liver and heart. The imperial pig
Is customary adjunct of the Christ
mas feast in Russia and is especial
ly fattened for the cZar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
Frisco is Rejoicing.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Rejoicing
over its freedom from the regime OF
graft and It's recovery from the eff
fccts of the great fire, the new San
Francisco today began celebrating
the merriest Christmas in its history
and when Santa Claus arrives to-
morrow morning he will find hap
ny and contented city Peace on
earth, good will to men, has at last
become REALTY in this thrice
stricken community. While the scar
city of more ind the forebcding
financial aspect has had its effect Oh
the holiday trade, 1t has not daunt-
cd the spirits of the native sons of
California and the Pacific coast. and
there will be the usual enthusiastic
festivities and sports tomorrow in
Los Angeles Portland Seattle and
other centers of population, as well
as In San Francisco.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
Christmas in the Fatherland.

Berlin. Dec. 24.-In every part Of
the empire of the kaiser the finish
ing touches a g today being put upon
the Christmas trees and final prepar-
ations are being made for the
Christmas eve festival, the principal
one OF the calendar in the fatherland.
There will be Christmas trees in
every family that can possibly pro-
vide one. and also in all the public
institutions. prisons, asylums, soup
kitchens and barracks. Although
there are more unemployed men in
Berlin today than ever before and
this condition has given raise to
much discomfort, all of this has for
the time been swallowed up in the
general spirit of Christmas cheer.
TIE unemployed. although they may
starve next week, will have Christ
mas trees and gifts this evening and
feast tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
THE JAP AND THE UNDESIRABLE.

william H. Langdon. district at
torney of San Francisco. says:
California's delegates to both nat
ional conventions will raise their
voices strongly in favor of the eX.
clusion Of the Japanese from ne
United States. They may even de.
mand planks in their platforms deal.
ing with that issue as necessity.
The Jap is an undesirable citizen.
He has been tried and found want.
ing. II It were a choice between ad.
mitting japanese or Chinese TO this
country. the people Of California
would welcome the Chinese.
The Japs are tricky, disho l"st and
- not know their places. !; Is not
a case Of impassioncd race prejudice
with the Californians They know
their ground. and they have given
the Iaps fair trial. If the east
knew as much about them as the
Pacific slope does it would have oX.
acily the same view.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
Christmas in Gay Paris.

Paris. Dec. 24.-Paris blossomed
out today in a sea of color and
the usual Partisan Christmas fetes
are already in progress and will
continue through the night and to-
morrow. The streets and shops are
crowded with dense holiday throngs.
and the boulevards are lined with
booths from which novelties are
vended.
At the Madeleine and other lead
ing churches midnight masses will
be celebrated with orchestras and
distinguished singers of the opera
taking part. The cafes will be open
all night and are filled with roys-
tering. happy crowds. President Fal-
Heres will spend the day quietly
and will take little part in the
Christmas observations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Ardmoreite Special.
New York. Dec. 2i.-New York
awoke from its slumbers this morn
ing with the Christmas spirit fairly
sizzling and will go to bed tonight
worn out but happy. after one of
the heaviest shopping days in the
history of the city. Merchants have
been busy to counts their receipts.
but one and all agree that they have
had "A good day" The great final
rush commenced this afternoon and
It will probably be the wee small
hours of Christmas morning before
the tired and wcarly clerks will
have an opportunity to rest, The
usual outhurst Of ante-Chrismas rev
clry began today and the streets
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
Xmas the World Over

are lined with goodnatured, jostling
throngs.
The New York public has given
little sign today of any financial nee
ossity for stinting its purchases. In
front of the great shops and depart
ment stores where people of wealth
do their shopping the carriages block
the thoroughfares. Along Broadway
and the Bowery and the shopping
centers of the East side pedestrians
throng SO thi,kly that 1t at times
appears that the vast crowd will be
able to disentangle itself China
town Is having II 'C'lismas' shop
ping. too, alice samee C'listline. and
the Orientals are preparing for a
great celebration. The shops of
Mott and Pell streets are thronged
with white customers. who are buy
ing idols and symbols OF the relig-
ion Of Confucuis and Buddha and
other heather curios as expressions
of Christmas sentiments.
New Workers. who have relatives
and friends "up state" or down
East" or "out West" have not for
gotten them, and the postof'ice and
/ the express offices are blockaded
with pasckages and parcels in con
/ sequence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
London Assumes Air Of Gayety.

London, Dec. 2i.-With its revel-
lers and shoppers and its all prevail
ing air of cheerfulness, the day be
fore Christmas finds London almost
gay. The streets are thronged and
there appears To be no indication
that the holiday celebrations will be
conducted in more economical
manner this year than before. All of
the big shops report a large trade
and the proprietors are quoted as
saying that their business for the
last few weeks has been very salts
faCtorN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Washington. Dec 2i.-All day long
steady stream OF express wagons.
mail carriers and messengers have
been hearing numerous packages and
parcels to the White House, contain
ing presents to the Roosevelt family
from personal friends, oiiiGals, cab
met members. diplomats and hun
dreds of admirers In all parts Of this
country. Europe and Asia. The char
acter of the gifts varies widely,
ranging from costly and unique art
iclcs Of art to turkeys and even a
'possum From the Philippines. ia
pan, China and other parts of the
Far East have come many curios.
Cigars without number have been
sent by admirers In Manila. Havana
and Porto Rico and the White House
visitors will be kept smoking for
many weeks. Yankees in Central
and South America, as we'll as Flor
ida and California fruit growers, are
responsible for the arrival at the
executive mansion of many eases OF
tropical fruits. including pincapples,
bananas. oranges and less common
dtlicacies. So far as known, no one
has had the hardihood to send II
apples are the gifts OF many farmers
I in New York state. Missouri and
other sections. Nimrods all over the
country have been busy In the last
few days and as a result the presi-
dents larder promises to De we'll sup
piled with wild game.
Even the appetite of the preidcnt's
family is not eual TO disposing oI
even the turkeys sent by admirinl
citizens, these with others bought II
| Washington were distributed today
among the white house policemen
guards ushcrs, gardeners and sta
blcments Of President Roosevelt
Each Of the ninety or so of big bird
!
on's compliments.
In accordance with custom, ther'
will be no Christmas tree at tn
White House tomorrow. The pres
dents Youngsters. however, vii
arise early tomorrow morning to IN
vcstigatc th,ir stockings ami ascei
tain what Saint Nicholas has lei
them. Later the children will a
semblc in the library, there to +,
oeive the gifts from their father an
mother. In the afternoon they wi
be taken out to see Christmas tree
, In other homes. TIE Christmas dii
,ner will be served at 1880 and onl
the family will be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
King to Eat Turkey.

Rome, Dec. 2i.-America's nation
al bird will occupy a prominent place
On the banquet board of the king and
queen of Italy at tomorrow's Christ
mas dinner. \ monster turkey has
been secured and will be stuffed
with chestnuts. with eels as side
dish. Eeing very religious. the king
and queen will go to church tomor-
row morning and will spend large
portion of the day in wo: ship at a
long mass. The Christmas dinner
Nill he served at S O'Clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Ham p. Bee of this city is send.
ing to Governor Haskell one OF TIE
finest Christmas Turkeys that was
ever shipped from any market. The
bird is dressed and tips the beam at
pounds. 1t is draped in ribbon
and bears handsome Christmas
card with the name of Governor Has
kell on II as well as the name of the
donor. 1t has been admired all day
as ii hung in front of the Cold
Storage Market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Alfalfa" Bin Murray legi ilaturC
las adjourned until after the holi.
days. All prohibition bills were tenn
porarily sidetrackcd. After partaking
Of ceenog and other Christmas cheer
the sulons of Oklahoma will return
to Guthrie ready for business and de
tcrmned to deliver u solar pleXus
blow to the Demon Rum. The
morning after law maker Is ready
for drastic measures. His head
aches and he imagincs that It is his
conscience DALLAS Times Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

South and Southwest state that
there has been little diminution In
the holiday trade owing to hard
times and that the shopping season
ending today will very nearly equal
in volume that of last year. The
celebration Of Christmas in the pic
ter has already commenced and
there is every indication that New
Orleans will have the most hilarious
holiday season in its history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Why should there be financial
depression in this favored land of
ours? The farmers of the United
states received Si7S.OOO.0O0 more
for their products in 1907 than for
the year 1906 and the whole crop of
the year 1907 goes nearly to S3.5OO.-
OOO 700. There has been no slump
in the price Of products. or realty
values. There has been slump ia
,no values of securities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

On Christmas day more than any
eSalyal.. tw,d ttret. torr-o vceaet
Tho hfch C.kfgcXfdg cottntytae aion
On Christmas night more than any
other the great work of .h
Army is shown. In all cities of Am
erica of sufficient size to maintain a
branch of this great organization
Christmas dinners will be served to.
morrow to the poor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

Chicago is no longer Americas
wickedest city, Boston having ad
vanced 20 first position in the Grim
inal line. Statistics are presented
to show that the old Massachusetts
town has the greatest pcrc'1pe' Of
crime of any of the American cities,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

The Muskogee papers 5ay that
town is the most wide open in the
Southwest and that every kind of
gambling game known is being run
openly. The booze" sellers are
also busy and the thirsty Muskogee-
ans are able to procure any article
OF drink they desire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
z 40

Tulsa Is preparing for the enter
tainment Of 1900 new state public
school teachers. who are expected
there for the Teachers Association
meeting December &c, - and 2S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
ott

The New York E,enms Post
plaintiyely asks "whel will money
become easy" For guess We would
say. when the Republican National
Committee begins to spend the cam.
paign fund provided by the trusts
and corporations and the national
banks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24
Christmas Cheer in Chicago

Chicago. Dec. 2i-Chicago's
stores, big and little, had one of
their busiest day in years today. TIL"
shopping district was the scene of a
veritable crush of humanity, which
began early this morning and in
creased in volume as the day wore
on Many shops had to close their
doors to prevent being mobbed by
the excited last-minute buyers OF
holiday goods. Several minor in
iuries were reported and many
clerks and shopgirs were prostrated
by the long strain they have under
gone and had to be taken TO their
homes.
The Salvation Army is ready for
| it's annusi Christmas dinner distribu-
ton among Chicago's poor The pres.
ent winter-.has been a hard one on
the poor and many cases of pitiful
destltution have been reported. but
the charitable organizations are
straining every nerve to give every
body in the big city a happy Christ
mas. The Salvation army officers
report that no less than a uartel
million people Will be fed through
the efforts of that organization 10
] ,,,arr,u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

The Cortelyou annex of the Post
Office Department has been turned
over to the Taft boomers. and young
man Hitchcock can now attend to
his legitimate duties as First AS
sistant Postmaster General
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

II is TO be hoped that tAe hun
dreds of letters written by children
not only In Ardmore, but in every
. city OF this great land, to Santa
Claus. will be answered tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-24

The Shawnee Herald Is complain
ing OF the great influx of "hoboes
who are there to spend Christ. as
at the expense Of shawnee.