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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
A Little Red Wagon.

Dear Santa Claus: l want you to
Bring me a little Red Wagon little
yellow Sled Two little Rubber Balls a
Package of fire Crackers each and Som
Big Roman cannons so we can learn to
shoot with The Big Boys and little
Monkey On The String little Train
with three little Coachers with it and a
Gun a peice and Som Candy Oranges
apples Bananas and all Kinds of Nuts.
So we will go to Bed Early xmas eve
Night and Shut Our Eyes Tight So we
will Close as Ever your little Boys Ode
Whobery, Andrew Ball.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
From Little Miss Board

Dear Santa Claus: | thought |
would write you a letter and tell
you what | want for Christmas. /
want you to please bring me rub
Der doll and little go-cart for it
some candy oranges banai rasains
figs and a little pair of leggins for
me to wear with grandma to feed
her chickens and pair of little
gloves and cap made of bear skin.
/ am a good little girl lam stay
ING with my grandma miles south
west of Stephensport and will be
there when Christmas comes but
my home is at irvington but / love
to stay with my grandma in the
country where | can go out and
see the COWS the chickens and pigs
and also please don't forget my
little cousin Jesse Pauline Brown
at Irvington as this is her first
Xmas. But would like to have
you come and see her to. Now
please don't forget me. l will go
to bed at s o'clock and not awake
until 3 o'clock and shall not peep
at you. l am your little girl,
Mary Andra Virginia Board,
Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Another To Santa

Dear Santa: 1 will write and tell
you what | would love to have for
Christmas. l do not want very much
this time as you brought me so many
things last Christmas and | have all OF
them nice; you brought me gun and
would like to have some caps for that;
would like to have gum ball,a watch,
a pair Of over-shoes, pair of skates,
knife and some candy. nuts, bananas
and be sure dear santa and bring me
some shooter crackers. Now please
do not forget me. will be good. |
remain your little boy, Samuel Wilbur
Cox.
p. S. MY home is at Sample, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Can't Blame You.

Dear Santa Clause: | am little boy
years old. am very good boy, and
will tell you what 1 would like for you
to bring me. want a Christmas tree
with Music box, train that will run
on track, some roman candles, bunch
of fire crackers, Candy, Oranges, APP
plies, nuts, figs and Bananas. Please
don't forget papa and Momma. from
your little boy william. Melvin. Sorog-
gins, Kirk KY.
p 81 Dear Louise Babbage: am not
going to school at the present time.
Our Teacher got after all of them with
a paddle. thought would be next so
quit, do you blame me?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
JESSE R. ESKRIDGE
ADVOCATES ROOSEVELT
Gives Out Statement Embodyinq
His Reasons For Wanting
The Man He Thinks Is Best
For President.-Taft Can Not
Carry Ohio.
SAYS TEDDY CAN WIN,

Hardinsburg, Dec. iS.-(Special. y
jesse X. Eskridge today gave out a
statement, embodying his reasons for
advocating the nomination of Col.
Roosevelt for president in 1el2. He
said; "Col. Roosevelt is not candi.
date for the nomination, nor will ne be.
The advocates of his nomination are
not concerned about whether he does
or does not make an announcement.
1t is their ardent hope that his sim
cere patriotism will not permit him to
ignore the call of the masses of his
party to assume party leadership again.
1t is apparent to careful readers and
observers, that conditions in the Re-
publican party are not as they should
be, nor as they formerly were. The
party is not in harmony on great ques-
tions and important issues. There is
much dissatisfaction throughout the
country with the present administra-
ton, and for more than one reason. IT
is not satisfactory to conservative
Republicans, progressives or insur-
gents.
Chairman Barnes of the New York
Republican State Committee saws in
substance, that the policy of the Adj
ministrationrespecting Trusts, is ruina-
tion to tsiness interests.
Chairman Brown of the Ohio State
Committee, says that President Taft
cannot carry Ohio. Chairman Lea, of
the Indiana State Committee SAYS the
same, and that the fight is lost in adj
vance, if Taft be renominated. These
are important and pivotal states from a
Il Republican standpoint.
The striking feature of the proposed
OF Col. Roosevelt, is that
it gets its encouragement and support
from popular sentiment. No political
or organization is back of il.
He will not be nominated by Office
holders, or machine politicians, but, in
spite of them.
AIS Sah'iludSb WOulu Ue acceptable
to progressives and conservatives alike.
He is the original Progressive and Con-
servatives and Stanpatters do not fear
him.
He possesses the greatest executive
and constructive ability of any states
man of the age. He is a master in the
financial world, and big business inter-
ests recognize him as such Briefly
up, we find grave fears exist
among well informed Republicans, as
to the availability of President Taft. II
seems to be conceded that if the Demo-
Gratis do not lose their heads in Con-
gress, their prospects of victory next
year are brighter than they have been
for twenty years.
The indications are, however, that If
Col Roosevelt is nominated by the Re-
publicans, he cannot be beaten.
1t appears. therefore, that the duty
Of every Republican is so clear and the
way so plain that "wayfaring man,
though fool, cannot err therein"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
He Was A Christmas Gift.

Dear Santa Claus: am little Boy
seven wears old Christmas Day l want
you to Bring me Christmas and Birth
day Presant Bring me Pair of HE Top
Button shoes and a T. Cycle and lit
tie Pistle and sum Caps to, sum Oranges
Candy and Nuts and Bananas and Bring
Brother something to. Do not throw my
Letter in the Waist B ,sket PRINT il for
am Papa's little Dem ,crat live in Har-
ned, Ky. Raymond c. Msttingly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Mr.. Lewis Highly Pleased
With His Advertising.

Dear Mr.. Babbage; You will please
for this week continue my ad as it is.
must thank and compliment you upon
the splendid ad you have gotten up for
me. It's display and arrangement is
simply frst-class. Cannot see how il
can be bettered. Again thanking you
and wishing you and the News a splen-
did Christmas. Ever your friend, T. c.
Lewis, Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
She Is lust Five.

Dear Santa: am a little girl just
five years old. My name is Amanda
Evelyn Cox. am good girl. Now
dear Santa, please bring me big doll
that can go to sleep. And would love
to have little bed for it. Bring me a
tub and wash board and a little irne so
can irne my doll close and l would like
to have lots of nice things to eat such
as bannas, figs, candy, oranges and
nuts and please don't forget the Baby.
he is good to. know he would love to
have some candy and little wagon.
Well Dear Santa that is all so don't
forget me. am your little girl, Aman-
da EVELYN Cox.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Lives In Illinois

Dear Santa Claus: / will write 10 you
and let you know what | want you to
bring me, il you can find the way out
here. ! will go to bed early and sleep
sound, and not watch you come down
the chimney.
| want you to bring ME little piano,
story book, red Christmas bell, nuts,
candy, oranges, bananas, don't forget
Papa and Mama and other little boys
and girls. will close for this time hop
ing to see you soon. SO good bye, will
try and do better next time. From Glad
VS. f. Weatherholt, Mowesqua, Ill.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Grateful To Santa.

Dear Santa Claus: am little girl
nine years old want to thank you for
what you brought me last Xmas and
ask you to bring me something this
Xmas L want doll that will go to sleep
a set of little dishes and post card al
bum and also a aviator cap. and candy
oranges bananas nuts and most any
thing to eat am your little girl, Veva
Whoberry, McQuady.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
He Can Read.

Dear Old Santa Claus:-I am little
boy five years old. 90 to school every
day, can read, write and spell. My
teacher is Miss Halle Beatty.
/ want you to bring me watch. a
wagon, knife and all kinds of fruits,
candies and nuts. Don't forget papa,
mamma and little sister. want You to
bring them all something nice. | will
90 to bed early and shut my eyes tight.
am your little boy, V. M. Shrewsbury,
Glen Dean, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants Caps To Shoot In Pistol.

dear old santa clause thought /
would right you Letter and tell you
what l wanted for Xnnas caps to shoot
in my pistol and pop gun and some
candle and some orange and some figs
and some NAMES and some nuts and
some wax aud a pitcher book and be
shure and bring Mama something and
Papa something and bring my Little sis
ter something. Bomal Lee Dent. Irving
ton.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Will Be Good Boys Always

Dear Santa Claus: am a little boy
four years old and want you to plea. Q
not forget me. | want you 20 bring me
candy. oranges, bananas, nuts and
raisins, little horn, drum and a toy
train. have little brother, please
don't forget to bring him something
nice too. We will be good boys and go
to bed early and not look. Franklin
Owen G. Marshall, McQuady, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Was Here Last Year

A little boy who was stranger to
the Sunday-school teacher, last Sunday
was asked at Sunday-school if he
was ever at Sundsy-school before. He
answered "No." Then he added quick.
ly: "Oh,yes,I was he.e last Christmas."
Everybody who has not been to Sunday
school for year is invited to come
Sunday and get ready to start the new
year right. Santa Claus will be there
TO greet you.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
lust Four Years Old.

Dear Old Santa Claus:--I am little
girl Jour years old. l go TO school all
the time. learn very fast. Please bring
me ring, doll, bracelet and lots of
Candy, nuts and fruit.
Now don't forget to come. will be a
good little girl and shut my eyes tight
and not peep. From your loving little
grille, Stella {. Shrewsbury, Glen Dean,
XIV
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants A Cook Stove.

Dear Santa Claus: l am little Girl
s years Old. III tell you what want
for Xmas. please bring me a little cook
stove an Doll Buggie an trunk, lots of
nice things to eat. please Remember lit
tie Florence Pool, her Mother is Dead
but she lives little piece from here
with Mrs Sanders. she wants Doll
Buggie and some candy. dort forget us.
Yours: Marie Keenan,. Glen Dean.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
To Santa Claus.

Dear Sacta Claus: ! will rite and tell
you what want you to bring me for
Christmas | want you to bring me a
cloak and pair of shoes and a head
scarf pin. live one mile from Holt
and do not forget to come and don't
forget mother and father. will go to
bed early and will close my eyes tite.
Bring candy and oranges. Your little
girl, Myrtle Pierce and don't forget to
come. Holt.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Will Not Be Here.

Dear Santa: / thought best to write
and tell you where to bring my pres
ents.
l am going down to Mamma I.,llards
to spend Xmas so bring them to Skill
man, KY.
Now dear Santa please bring me big
doll with dark brown hair and dress it
in pink silk, some story books, also some
nice games and Santa don't forget the
fruit and candy. By BY Santa Your lit
tie friend, Ida May English.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
CLovERPORT KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER TO- 1911
Wants A Good Doll.

Dear Old Santa: am little Girl six
years old. I'll tell you what want for
Xmas. please bring me Doll buggie an
a little trunk and lots of good things to
eat. small Doll that has hair an dout
forget little Sister she Wants Doll that
Wont Brake. SO please Remember us.
We live 10 miles from Town On the
Fordsville Road. Your little Girl, Ruby
Keenan,, Glen Dean.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Some Story Books.

Dear santa: will write letter as it
is so near Xmas and tell you of a few
things want. I want Doll | want a
Bracelet, with my name on it want
some story Books and some candy and
oranges and some nuts. | will Be a
good girl and wont peep Mary Chris
tiena Hannah. Cloverport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Nice Little Letter.

Dear Santa Clause: thought would
write and let you know what want for
Xmas. l want doll and doll cradle
story book, oranges, candy and nuts
and please don't forget my little bro.
William from your little friend Lucy
MeGoYern.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
lust Five Years Old.

Dear old Santa: am little girl 5
years old and have baby brother |
tend to him for mamma and help her all
can. want you to come to see me
and Johnnie and bring us some good
things to eat. You must bring all of my
sisters and brothers something, now
don't forget to come. We live where we
did last year. Your little girl, Thelms
Dutschke, Union Star, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
To Mr.. Santa Claus.

Dear Old Santa: l am little Boy d
years Old, want to tell you what
want for Xmas. please bring ME Sad
die, tricycle. and some nice candy an
apples all lots of good things to eat
have ben sick with the feavers. but
can ate now, so please don't forget me
I'll be good little Boy. Wave keenan,
Tarfork Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants A Little Basket.

Dear Santa Clause: though would
write and let you know what | want
Xmas l want doll and a doll cradle,
candy, oranges and nuts and a little
basket Well that is all and please don't
forget your little friends Bridget Nc
Govern
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Will Shut Her Eyes Tight.

Dear Santa Clause: | am little girl
Seven years old and i will tell you
what would like to have want lok-
ct and trunk and a doll and Set OF
dominoes candy bananas cocanuts rails
ems figs nuts packages Of fire crack
ers 2 Roman cannons believe this is
all will go to bed early and shut my
eyes tight, Eva West, Lodiburg, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
A Good Little Boy.

Dear Sanity Claus: have been agood
little boy ever since you was hear last
Xmas and have been going to school.
wanted to write this in time so you
would git it l want to tell you me and
my little brother will be at my grand
Paps Xmas at Stephensport. bring me
Pair of skats and anything else you
have to spair and my linte brother, just
bring him some Nice toys so good bye
Sanity Claus from Forrest Wood, Louis
vile, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Little School Girl.

My Dearest Santa Claus: l am lit
tie. wee school girl, seven years old,
and study hard, hoping you will come
this way with your sleigh and rein deers
and have some nice things for me. l
want pretty doll, a cap, some oranges,
raisins, bananas, apples and chocolate
candy, also doll bed. Your own little
girl, Edith Davis, Harmed, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Loves Her Teacher.

Dear sanity; ! ap little girl years
OLD and go to chool everday Miss Perl
Mays is my teacher and is so sweet to
all OF her children. please bring ME a
doll Table, dishes, ring, pair of over
shoes, bring my sisters Mary Elisabeth
and Annie Kramer doll go-cart. bring
all of us some fruits, candies. Your
sweet hart, Nell Lewis Mattingly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Lives AT L0diburq.

Dear Santa Clause: as it is getting
near Xmas l will write and tell you
what l would like to have want lok-
ct and Ring and trunk, candy oranges
bananas cocanut nuts hgs and Ralsens
2 packages of fire crackers roman
caanons SO believe this is all so be
sure and come. Wanda West.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants A Barn And Stock.

Dear Santa Claus: went to thank
you for the nice things you brought last
year. l want big tool set this time, al
so a Rough Rider suit, a violin, pop
gun, barn with stock, some flat runner
skates, and nuts and candy. I want
Jack and the Giant Killer. Dear Sanity,
good bye. Geo. Dono Lyddan, Irvington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Letters to the Most Popular Man of Today
"SANTA CLAUSE
Written by The Breckenridge News Little Folks
From A LeetIe Boy.

Dear Santa Claus: | am little boy
FIVE years old | want you to bring me a
pistol and caps little wagon and train
and bring my little dog, Teddie, COL
lar and want some candy oranges ba-
nanas nuts and Just anything that you
think little boy would like | am your
little boy Willard Whoberry, MeQuady,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants A Wash Tub.

Dear Santa CLAUSE: l am a little girl
six years old will you please bring me a
little dresser and trunk little wash
board and tub.
Some candy banannies oranges and
raisens please bring my little sister
something nice and fspa and Mamma
something nice too. As ever your Little
gill, Bessie Muriel riuius
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Going On Three.

Dear Old Santa: am little 2H yrs
old. and | want doll and doll cart.
and table and some dishes to play din.
ner with and some candy and oranges
and don't forget mamma will try and
be a good Girl and go to sleep early
Charlie Lee Hannah.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants Pop Corn

Dear old Santa; ] am little girl. |
go to school sometimes. want a doll
and doll buggie and all the candy l
can eat. All kinds Of nuts and big
ball of pop corn and cocoanut. From
Cinday Ramsey, Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
GatefuI Little Girl.

Dear Santa Claus: You were so good
to US last Christmas. l hope you will
remember us again this year
have tried to be good little girl. /
want playhouse, please sir, piano,
doll with muff and fur, a little safe,
some fruit and.nuts. Please remember
LIE is and Brainerd. Your little friend,
Mona Lyddan, Irvington, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants A China Doll.

Dear old Santa clause; Please bring
me a china doll with golden hair growed
in to its head and with soft hands and
feet and just big enough for me to car
ry. And plenty good things to eat. Twill
hang my stocking on my little rocking
chair. You come through hall and will
leave the door open. Your little. girl,
Jane Waggoner, Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Letter To Santie.

Dear Santie: | will rite and tell you
what l want for Christmas. | want a
pair of shoes; cloak and cap and all
nice things to eat. live one mile from
Holt will 60 TO bed early and close
my eyes tite. From your little girl,
Brook Pierce.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants To Be Good.

Dear Santa Claus; am a little girl
five years old, and want to be good, 50
you will not pass me by, SO please bring
me pretty doll, nice cap, some bana-
mas, apples, raisins and candy, also a
little riding horse. Your dear little girl,
Wsrda Davis, Harmed, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Easily Pleased.

Dear Santa: Bring me doll go cart,
a sweater, nuts candy. oranges, apples
cocoanut. I hope | have not asked for
too many things, If have just bring
me what ought to have and l will be
satisfied. Goodbye from Ella Jarboe to
Santa Claus.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants A locket.

Dear old Santa Claus: am a little
girl l go to school every day l want a
locket and chain and ring and l want
that little lamp and that doll down at
Mr.. Payne's. 1t will 90 to sleep and
want a silk scarf and a pair OF kid
gloves. From Annie Belle Ramsey to
dear santa, Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Christmas Rates.

Reduced rates 10 all Henderson Route
points effective December Is, 10. II, 30,
2i, ~, %, "a, s5, 80, 81, l9ll. January !,
1912, good returning January s, 1912.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
VOL. XXXVI
Wants A French Harp.

Dear Santa: Please bring me a
french harp and a toy pistle and some
bannas and apples and candy. Your
little boy, German Harold Cox.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20
Wants An Engine.

Dear SANITY; AS am boy full OF
life want you to bring me an engine.
Bring me big shot gun. Harry Mat.
tingly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-20

Austin Beavin. who mas been i'll at
St Joseph's lntirmary in Louisville,
is now at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelse Quiggins in this city and is doing
nicely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-19
Swedish M. E. Church

G.. A. Schugron, Pastor.
Sunday August Goth.
Sermon 10 80 a. IN.
Sunday School II AS a. m,
Sermon 7:30 p III.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-19
To Set Aside Sale

Attorney j. +. Ball and Attorney M.
j. Sherwood. of Marquette, last Mon
day appeared before Judge Flanagan
at Menominee in the interests OF a
bankruptcy case which dates back to
1897. Attorney Ball. in the interests
of two creditors of John s. Edwards,
former resident of Iron Mountain,
made motion to nave another trustee
appointed and to have the deal sci a.
side. Sherwood, who was one OF the
purchasers OF the real estate, argued e
have the motion overruled. The his
tory OF the case is ah interesting one,
In 1887 Edwards made an assignment
for his creditors and short time later
the assignee died A trustee was then
appointed by the court and some TWEEN
~ years later the property was sold
Two of the creditors now petition t'
have the said sale set aside. The lant
is situated in Iron county and is sale
to nave mineral value Iron Mt Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-19

from the members OF the committee
investigating the steel Trust last week
when he said in connection with "A
suggestion OF Geo. " Perkins tnat a
bureau he established in Washington
where corporations might register
themselves, submitting its operations
prices. balance sheet, etc. Mr. Young
said
"Snch bureau or commission
should conduct its affairs in the lime
light and not AS some of the bureaus
of this government are conducted, be
hind closed doors.
Mr.. Young's utterance was directed
toward the bureau Of corporations
which has-withheld information abou
the steel trust from the committee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-19
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Joe ThouIn came down from the
MesaUa range Thursday 10 close deal
which ne has ON with John Wuf for
his livery barn Joe has quit his
steam shovel job and intends entering
business for himself in the future.
Ed l.. Parmenter has left Iron
Mountain to take mp his residence in
Alpsua where he has been given the
superintendency of the city schools.
Iron Mountain loses good citizen in
Mr. Parmenter
John Strand is homo from the Ferris
Industrial School for his summer vaca-
tion. John has only pennmanshlp tc
finish mp to complete his course.
Mrs Paul schook accompanied by
Miss Lima and Master Ben. returned
on Tuesday from several weeks visit
in lower Wisconsin cities.
Herman Faucault attended q he avia
iton meet AT Chicago this week
John Corcoran returned from hi
visit to Escanaba
For Rent rooms. down stairs
Inquire of John Anderson.
Sweet cream for sale at Floods.