The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

tContinued from First Page.) it grows apparent that it will he an even better and bigger affair than last year Several hundred really needy children. whose trust In santa Claus has not been shaken even by their pow erty and consequent premature care and aging, will he made not alone hap py with q day the memories of which will brighten their lives for long time, but will be materially assisted with physical comforts provided by the big hearted f1lks
 The letters which have been rocciv- ed hy the committee are some of them pathetic. while the quaint childish wording Is often laughabe at the same time some of those which have been received lately are worthy of being printed. the names and addresses be- ing of course omitted
 Dear santa l thought would send you letter | would like if you would send me pair of shoes size 2 and a pair of stockings 1 am 10 years old l have little brother and 1 sister and my Brother wants pair of shoes sizc lSig, as we go to school you can send us some toys if you like as WIG can't buy any. my papa has his leg fcut off and he can't work as he has to walk with crutches. will you Please send me a magic antron. my sister wants a doll my little Brother wants
 .,,I send us some candy this is all want now SO | will hc thankful if you send them -
 Dear Santa Claus. l am a little boy 13 years old and l have a littc sister years Mama works every day hard washing and can not buy me a pair of boots. Will you send me a pair of rubber boots. my size is 1 and | will Dc very thankful to you, My name is -
 "Dcar santa Claus please send mo these few things as 1 have no father to get them and this will help my mother along, l want q boy sled. Hoping you will blige me from your friend .------.--.
 My Dear santa Claus:--I am seven yoars old and my mother died last year So 1 thought that you could bring me my little sister five years old and my little brother four years old few presents live on ------- avenue in that big block house corner ------ street My little brother four years old would like Hook and adcr in horse and q little autimubulc and a pair of finger gloves, My little sister -------.--- wants pair of gloves and leg gons Aud . doll. santa Claus dear 1 would a pair of leggons d game and a ring, please don't forget us, ----.-"
 Dear santa Claus, 1 am a lttle boy that has been very sick for two week $ and l am Just getting well again sn lhouShl 1 would write and let YOU know Dear santa Claus. would b, very happy if you would give me d big express cart so 1 could ride my and n half old, and he Is just learning to walk anu we have little brother just i've months old, and this will be his first Christmas, and my mamma and papa said that they had iO pay to my doctor bills, SO l cannot have my eN. press Su. dear santa Claus, please send me an express wagon. | would thank you with all my heart 1 wilt h" very happy then. My mamma anl papa arc poor, too My lIjtIc brother wn years old wants little horse and wagon SO he can roll them on the 0oor Please send my baby brother q rubher doll 3o he can bite iL he always bites my tiiu- ger Excuse my writing santa Claus [ will do better next time With best | love from =---a--zs.a-