Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

to The Argus fox the names of chill
dren whom they could make happy
by an unexpected visit from Santa
Claus. The other 40 will be sup
piled with the things beloved by
childish hearts from the fund raised
by The Argus: Miss Ramser and
Miss Giles rave been busy all day to-
day and yesterday purchasing toys
and candies, and the work is nearly
completed.
Presents For All.
The committee has bought numer-
Gus different gifts with one end in
view-to please every one of the 210
children. Children over II years of
age will be given books and useful
things for the most part, while those
under that age will be given such
toys as child of that age desires.
The little ones will receive a bag of
goodies which will make them re-
member this Christmas for a long
time. Each bag contains an orange,
an apple, number of assorted cook
les, including animal cookies, sew
eraI kinds of candies and assorted
nuts. The amount given to each
child will be sufficient to last at least
for a day, and it is easy to see that
there are, going to be at least 210
children in the city who will be SUBJ
timely happy.
The good fellows" who headed
the list of donors to The Argus Santa
Claus fund had no idea that it would
grew to the size it has attained. The
committee which did the purchasing
anfor the little tots. had at its disposal
Sal, and remittances continue to
come in, although notice has been
given that the fund is sufficient now.
Sure None Are Overlooked.
This afternoon a leading business
man came to The Argus Office to in
quire if there were sufficient funds to
buy remembrances for all of the poor
children of the city. LAS you know"
he said, Il have already contributed,
but want to make sure that all of the
little ones are remembered at this
joyous season. I wish you would in
vestigate thoroughly. and If there are
any poor children whom you have not
yet heard of, just let me know. | do
not care how large the number is, :
will foot the BILL He is one of the
good fellows who have made it posi-
bic for The Argus to so successfully
carry on its Santa Claus work.
Lets Have the Names.
In this connection The Argus desires
to say that if there are any children
in the city who are in danger of not
receiving a visit from Santa Claus, |
and whose names and addresses have !
not been secured by the committee, it |
is requested that they be given either !
to The Argus or Miss Ramser or Miss /
Giles without delay. No donations of |
money will be received after today. !
But there is a possibility that some |
poor child may have been overlooked. |
For instance. there was called to the |
attention of The Argus this morning |
the case of a family residing in the |
outskirts of the city. There are five |
little ones in this home The father is |
i'll and out of employment A neigh !
Dor reported the case. The names |
have been turned over to Miss Ramser
and Miss Giles, and those little folks
are assured a happy Christmas. 1t is !
such remote instances as this one that
The Argus wants to have reported.
Don't Deny Children.
If you are a member of such q fam
lily, it is your duty to see to it that
your children are not denied what
every little heart expectantly pines for
at this season. Don't let your children
suffer because of your false pride. 1t
IS no dishonor to be poor or unfor-
-unate. All of your Christmases may
not be as this one. The Santa Claus
Fund committee was created to take
care of just such cases.
Salvation Army Baskets.
There are rs filled baskets ready for
among that number of
antilles. at the local barracks of the
Salvation Army, 120 Seventeenth
street. The baskets will be delivered
tomorrow afternoon. Captain Agnes
5chasse, head of the army here, in
yites the public to view the display at
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