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LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
Is There a Santa Claus!
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There is a Santa Claus.
 You who are perplexed, and even most of you who are intolerant of ''mytAs" believe in Santa Claus deep down in your heart. If you don t. liT- ing must be sorry business for you. at this time particularly.
 Can't you see the real problem is not so much what you shall tell yoar children, as what you believe yeur- self? Don't you understand thar the dispute about Santa Claus really revolves around names, and not "tlse thing in itself as Mr Kant would say! And don't You realize that tion when they are not symbols, in- vented for convenience?
 The sincere folk who have taken arms against Santa Claus, as if any arms save those which encompass in tenderness and sympathy could move him, are fighting the symbol They are ever ready to get out a tape and a foot rule, measure Santa Claus and the chimney, and triumphantly oein- onstrate that he is a mathematical impossibility. Of course, when you attempt to measure a myth with q of a result.
 We who believe in Santa Claus nev- CT thought of using a foot rule. We don't know if his face be ruddy, and crinkled with smiles, if he be round of barrel and white of beard, if ,'e wears red coat and drives magic reindeer With d diadem of silver horns We never saw Santa Claus neither have we seen the Ruler of All the Worlds. yet we believe. We use a heart rule-"FaitA is the substance of things hoped for,
 Oh, misguided stckler for Truth, don't you realize that you can't keep Santa Claus from the ehildrs4.o He belongs to them, by the divine right of childhood in the Gre2t Scheme o1 Taings, and as long as children glad den the earth, as long as We can keep in our own hearts Something of the pure child SD Tit, it must be so. Bat if you cant believe now, the tune W. Il come; when old age approaches like a snow storm. turning your hair to silver and making your blood run cold and thin in your veins, then yoa will know to the -uttermost part of your being, if there be children ab 9ut you:
 Tsere is Santa Claus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-19
Cured in His Own Home Town

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. R. w. Cook, 322 Spring St., tells the way for his fellow townsmen to be cured of kid ney and bladder trouble as he him. self was cured. "Off and on for five years I suffered with kidney trouble. had severe pain just above my kidneys and was troubled with too frequent action of the bladder. got some of Foley Kidney Pills for my case, and after taking them for a few days, the pain left my back and the action of my kidneys and bladder was natural and clear. In fact, l feel much better than l have for years. " w. l.. Dewoody & Go.
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The annual meeting of the s;oc,. holders of the Gillespie & Bro. Gr2' cery Co.,, of Pne Bluff, Ark, will be held at their mercantile house, We'd nesday, Jan. 10, 1912, between the hours of g a. m., end p. m.. for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the ensuing year, and for trans acting any other business properly brought before said meeting
 ROBT. FINLEY, Secy. Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec. ', 1911. 12 6 I'm.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stocl:- holders of the NJ. Cans Co.,, will b, held at the office of the company in the city of Pine Bluff, Ark. on Moc' day, January Sth, 1912, at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing q bo I'd of directors and for the trans action of such other business as may properly come before sat meeting.
 M. EISENKRAMER,
 l2 6 Inn. Secretary.
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My Dear Santa Glaus-Before be- gin telling you all the nice things want fer Christmas l will tell you who I am. My name is Master Jack Crutcher. and l live in New Orleans. am just six years old and l think have been very good little boy but l promise to be better next year. Now, l will tell you what I want want football, nice rife, pis- tol, big drum, big nice bugle, a litsle auto engine that can si- in and ride. am going to school now and am learning to read and write, so please bring me some nice story books. And don't forget poor old Grandma, and Dora tthe cook) a nice pair of stockings. If you want to do this you can. It is Very eas. Now l will tell you what it is. If you want 10 you can cut some things off-just bring me some ma- bles9 and top and rife. Yours truly, your little friend,
 JACK CRUTCHER.
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STACY FARINGTON.

Tamo, Ark, Dec. II, 1911, Dear Santa Claus-Don't forget me, I am little girl ten years old. have a little sister and brother | want. little work box, and story book and bottle of perfume; bracelet with place for picture in it. And pair of gloves to wear, and some candy and some cocoanuts, and some apples and some orang S. Your lov.ng little friend,
 VERA
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AN ALARM AT NIGHT

That strikes terror to the entire household is the loud hoarse and metallic congh of croup. No mistae- ing 1t. and fortunate then the lucky parents who keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand. H. W. Gas selman. Canton, N. Y.. says: "It is worth its weight in gold. Our little children are troubled with creun and hoarseness. and ali we give them is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. ! always have bottle of it in Inc housa." W. l., Dewoody < Co.
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Magnolia. Ark, Nov. 26, 1911,
 Dear Santa Claus-I am little boy eight years old. Will you please bring me bicycle horn and bicy- cle wildcat? l would like to have a nice ring and a good train. l would like drum so can play show. Plea:e bring ne pocket knife, fire wagon, fir works, nuts, fruits and candy. Please ,hink of father, moth CT, sister, Fred and James. Yours lovingly,
 JAMES EDWIN HUTCHINSON.
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JOE ALEXANDER.

Dear Santa Claus--l thought would write you letter soon, and first, l want little sewing machine, a bed for my doll. some dresses for my doll, big doll, some dishes, nice little trunk, piano, cowboy suit. That is all would want Good bye, and hope will see you some time. want stocking full of good things FRANCES LLOYD.
 No. 120 West Sixth avenue.
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Dear Santa Claus-I am a good little boy. and l want you to bring me drum, train. little rocking chair and toy dog. l also want nuts, candy and fruit. 1 have a lit- tie brother two years old He is very good and his name is Lewis. I want YOU to bring him rattle, a rubber doll and bell harness. want some candy and rocking csai-. I will close with love and good wish es. from HENRY CARVER.
 LEWIS CARVER,
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JACK CRUTCHER.

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me nassenger train that runs around tack. an iri-', wall. box of tools fl s tieess par of gid cuff stcns, sore story bo9's and 'ots
 m and candy and fruit, With "a. JAY GAI{9RFAT4 GOULD. ?. s.-I fer get to t-'l you, pleas ing ne drum and a9ra and I Fl be ,ha1kful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-19

For Artistic Hair Dressing Sham Pooing, Manicuring. Fac and Hair Mauufs curing, call T. Ernes- the Kennedy, a graduate of Moler Hair Dressing College. Chicago. III. All resident calls made promptly
 Phone 1929. II 2S In
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-19
Tamo. Ark. Dec. Il. 1911.

Dear Santa Claue-I am 3 i "a boy six years old. want you fa bring ne a drum and t'le sficss to beat il wit',. And l want horn and a little tool box and the tools in it.
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JAMES EDWIN HUTCHINSON.

Dear Santa Claus-I will write you a letter what want you to bring me for Christmas. A big doll, doll high chair, soma oranges, some ap- ples, rubber ball, some grapes. some soldiers. and that will be all. I will go to bed at eight o'clock. Your girl GLADYS PRERY.
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Dear Santa Claus-l will write you a letter and tell you what l wan, you to h"iag me Christmas. \ doll, some blocks, story book, horn, cam dies, nuts, oranges, apples and any thing else YOU wans to bring. l will go to bed at s o'clock and be good little girl
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And a big rubber ball that will bounce good and l want some candy and some cocoanuts, Your little friend, WILL COUNCE,
 Tamo. Ary, Dec. II, 1911.
 Dear Santa-i am little girl tree years old, and l want a little purse and little doll already dressed. and a little doll bed And l want a littl2 ring to wear on my finger, and l want little doll stove and the cook ing things witA it. And some candy and a cocoanut, and some apples and some oranges. Your lit5la friend,
 MAY.
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CHRISTINE PERRY.

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me a horn, big wagon and rubber ball. LITTLE DAN PERRY.
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Dear Santa Claus-T want a big doll and a play stove, also a book and 20 cents, and big doll, and fill my stockings with good things From
 FRANCES AND BESSIE,
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Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me pair of leather cowboy gloves, an overcoat and a cap pistol, and some cars, too. l want four packa- sas of firecrackers, and a big hor II and game of "Old Maids" Well. l, hope you will have enough for all boys and girls: l am boy and am seven years old. JAMES WALTON.
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Dear Santa Ciaus-l am boy eight years old, and l wish you woud bring me a little engine with aboGt four cars, and some nuts and candy 6recrackers, and some Roman can dies. And, Dear Santa, don't forget to bring me new necktle. Your little friend. CHARLES WEBKES,
 7l2 State Street.
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P. S.-I live at 40 East Fifth ave- nue. Be sure and come and see me. All.
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FRANCES GOULD,

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me for Xmas, drum, popgun, Noah's ark, monkey climbing strins, street car that runs on track, bicy- cle. printing press, circus, old Maid
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Dear Santa Claus-l want a big doll with black hair and eyes; set of dishes, a Santa Claus that won't turn over, and Ernestine wants Pillikin doll, Chinaman that don't turn over, a coat and set of furs tor me, or little desk, and Chrst' mas tree with candles and decorations on it. Goodbye, Santa.
 FAY BOND SCOTT.
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Dear Santa Claus-Will you please come to see me ill Waverly, Tenn. Christmas I want pair of rubber boots that come to my knees and pair of cowboy gloves, two rolls Of &ecrackers want 8 shotgun. am eight years old Bye, bye. From your loving friend,
 STACY FARINGTON.
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Dear Santa Claus--Please bring me a big doll dressed in blue, a new doll buggy with top, an unbreakable baby doll in long clothes for James. A set of furs, diamond ring and necklace. That white dresser in Tedstrom's window, brass bed for my new doll, set of dishes and that little range at Fox Bros, Please don't forg get to bring plenty of nuts, candy and fruit Lovingly your lit ,;le girl,
 MILDREND FRANCES GOULD,
 No. 70l West Rarraque street.
 P. S.-lf l haven't already asked for too much, bring me a wash set and an unbreakable doll for myself -Mildred.
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Have ."n seen Roay'
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Tsere is a Santa Claus.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
WILL BE SPECIAL TRAIN.

1t seems that Supt. Scott of the Ari :
IONA Eastern has had his eve on q
Especial train service for the south side
for fair week all the time He an
nounced yesterday that there would be
a special train from the south side each
day during fair week, leaving Mesa
shortly after twelve o'clock and return
ing again late in the evening. This
special service will be of much ac-
.commodation to the south siders and
will be highly appreciated by them.
This is not all. however. The south
than ever before. w. j. Kingsbury
was in Phoenix yesterday morning and
with Supt. Scott. arranged with the
Santa Fe for a special train from the
depot to the fair grounds. This train
will leave the depot about ten minutes
after the arrival of the south side
special and will reach the fair grounds
a short time before the opening of the
afternoons program. Still better. the
Santa Fe will run a special back from
the fair grounds in the evening to con-
meet with the train leaving for Tempe
and Mesa about $50. Better service
than this could hardly be asked for
and through the accommodation and
operation of the two roads south siders
will avoid the mad scramble for street
ears that heretofore has been the re-
uuirement
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
WHO WILL USE THE CANAL?
America Has Not Ships Enough to
Enjoy Its Benefits.

For the first time in five years an
American clipper ship has arrived in
Boston harbor, where their masts were
once as the stand of pines on a Maine
hillside, says the Boston Transcript
Business on Atlantic avenue pauses
whilst the populace gapes at her Old
men lead their grandchildren to pier
heads. saying: Now look. sonny, We
can say you've seen a Yankee ship
like what your grandad sailed in" as
babies were lifted to look on Lincoln.
Poor old vessel. first to be the mus
cum freak of her home port, and then.
as report has it. to go up and down
this coast. dismantled and disgraced. at
the end of towline, until she finds a
grave on Peaked Hill bar.
Aye, well, one or two memoranda
for the people of New England and a
faint halloo to those beyond the Allie
ghenies:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
CANTALoUPE MEN IN TOWN.

NJ. NJ. Cox, who. has been visiting
Mesa in the interest of commission
houses. is again here to try and sign
UP some of the cantaloupe growers
for a few hundred cars of melons
during the coming season. Andrew
F. Wade. representing the Edmund
Peycke Co, Of Los Angeles. is also
here on the same business. Mr.
Wade claims that his company made
good last season. in spite of the I'M
certain condition of the market His
clients received an average of s1.05 Z
crate for the melons shipped by them
from Imeprial. while the best any of
the competing commission houses
paid was an average of so cents. The
annual meeting of the Mesa melon
growers will be held soon now, and
at that time the association will de-
eide upon the plans to be followed
next year. 1t is almost certain,
though, that the growers will have to
be given a better guarantee than at
any time during the past The grow
ers are getting their eye teeth cut
some Of them have even had the
teeth pulled out by the roots
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
REPUBLICAN NIGHT,

The first meeting of the republicans
in the present campaign was held AT
the Mesa opera house last night and
was a success in point of attendance
and enthusiasm w. p. Mealey came
up with a bunch of the candidates.
Mr. Mealey is the red fire artist and
had his pockets loaded. The result of
his efforts in this line was all that
could be desired. The meeting was
for the purpose of giving the candi-
dates for the county offices a chance
to get acquainted with the voters and
they were shown around town by
several of the local republicans. None
of the office-seekers are bashful and
their cards were widely distributed
during the afternoon.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after eight o'clock by DR.. j.
B. Nelson, who is one of the clever
republicans who is not at a loss for
something to say and has the tact to
say the right thing in the right place.
He is a republican whose republican,
ism counts.
The following speakers were intro
duced and were each allowed five
minutes to tell where they stood
Some of them found the time too
long and others could have inter
ested the audience for a much longer
period. The speeches were well re-
ceived and the speakers applauded,
J. c. Phillips, candidate for superior
judge
Earl s Curtis. candidate for clerk
of the superior court.
Barnett f. Marks, candidate for
district attorney.
Harry l. Latham, candidate for state
senator.
W. 5. Dorman, candidate for the
lower house
J. F. Nelson, H b. Morris for the
same office.
Homer Davis. candidate for super
intendent of schools.
s. s. Steward. candidate for county
supervisor.
Charles T. Willis. candidate for re-
corder
L T. Hosey. candidate for county
treasurer.
Fen 5. Hildreth. candidate for state
senator.
y. A. Morford. candidate for as
SCISSOR.
The candidates are all men of pre-
possessing appearance and made a
favorable impression upon all who met
them during their stay in Mesa.
There will be a number of other
rallies during the campaign later on
the territorial candidates are to be
here and the county candidates will
probably give the town one or more
calls in addition to the one yesterday
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
TEMPE
LIBRARY BOARD HAD
ITS ANNUALMEET|hG
Officers and Directors Were Chosen
and Much Other Important Busi-
ness Was Given Attention.

On Friday afternoon the ladies OF
the Mesa Public Library and Free
Reading Room association, held their
annual meeting at the library rooms
in the basement of the MahOney
building and elected officers and di-
rectors for the ensuing year. Mrs. W
\. Kimball. the retiring president
presided and Mrs. Max Vault was the
secretary. As soon as a quorum as
sembled the ladies began work and
soon transacted the business in hand.
Ballots were taken and the follow
ing officers and directors were
chosen:
Mrs. ]. G. Spangler. president.
Mrs. / c. Harris, first vice presi-
dent.
Mrs. J. 7. Lesueur, second vice
president.
Mrs. Vivian s. Irwin. secretary.
Mrs. s. W. Gage, treasurer.
Mrs L. B. Johnson. Mrs. Bert Win
gar Mrs. H L. Chandler, and Mrs.
W. J. LongmOOr, directors. OF course
all the officers above named are also
directors, completing the full board.
The retiring board were compli-
mented upon the faithful discharge
OF their duties during the past year,
and the reports indicated that the
board had had rather an uphill job
upon their hands. The library asso-
ciatian was organized several years
ago by some of the enterprising la
dies Of the town and since then has
been the means Of affecting a great
deal of pleasure and profit to the
public \ fine lot of books was pur-
chased. Many volumes were also do
mated by liberal friends and the cur
rent magazines have been kept con-
stantly on the tables of the free read
ing room. The library has been
constantly patronized by many of the
young ladies and gentlemen Of the
town, and the value Of this access to
the latest works of standard authors
has been Of such character that il
cannot be estimated in dollars and
cents.
The new board is composed of la
dies who have taken a prominent
part in the support of the library.
They have original ideas of the con-
duct Of the association and the public
VIII expect to see the library greatly
improved during the coming year.
New books are needed and these cost
money. II is therefore up to the men
and women of the town 10 come to
the front and see that the library is
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05

First-When the Panama canal is
finished. who will use it? An editorial
article in the London Times of this
month reminds the British that there
are not a dozen American vessels en-
gagged in cross seas service.
The want of ships has prevented the
United States from developing any
considerable trade with her neighbOr
in South America. With a
larger fleet available for the new con-
ditions which will follow the opening
of the Panama canal, we should take
care that other nations less favOrabley
situated should not en;er this field
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
PRESENCE OF MIND

Mister sobbed the poor, ragged
little boy, Il come to see if yer
could stake me to two bits"
What do you want il for?" asked
the practical philanthropist.
II wanter go an see me poor old
mother She's"
Now, stop right there You told
me the last time | gave Won some
money that you were an orphan
That your poor old mother had died
and left you clone and helpless"
f-y-yesir. D-did / tell you that ?
We'll, l didn't tell yer no lie. Dis
here two bits 1 want is to git into a
spirlchallist see ance. Ycssir."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
MESA
A BIG GATHERING OF
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Nearly all the County Candidates Were
Present

About the best attended and most
enthusiastic political meeting that has
been held in Tempe this fall was that
which took place at the Goodwin Opera
house Friday evening, the occasion be-
ing the first gathering of the county
candidates on the republican ticket and
the first meeting of the campaign.
Nearly every candidate on the coun-
ty ticket was present and Claude ID.
Jones, the state candidate for school
Supt. was also present. The candidates
who were at the meeting were Fen s.
Hildreth and /. H. Latham. candidates
for state senator. w. $. Dorman. c.
NJ. Mullen. ]. L. Nelson and G. W.
Walters, candidates for state represen-
tatives, ]. c. Phillips, candidate for
judge of the superior court. Earl 5
Curtis, candidate for clerk of the SUI
perior court W. A. Hill. candidate for
sheriff. Chas T Willis, candidate for
recorder. l. T. Hosey. candidate for
treasurer, Homer Davis. candidate for
school supt., b. Z. Marks candidate for
county attorney and the three candi-
dates for supervisor. Phil c. Ensign.
c. c. Green and c. S Stewart.
The meeting was less formal than
the usual gathering of its kind and as
a result the speakers, who included al
most the entire ticket, got in closer
touch with the audience. The meeting
was presided over by Supt b. II. Scud-
der and was most enjoyable and
satisfactory gathering in every respect.
In addition to the candidate present
Robert Fisher of the central COM
mittee was also present and spoke
Some time later in the month. about
the 18th, the state candidates will be
in Tempe
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05

through any lack of enterprise on our
part"
Second-When the navy was sent
spinning around the globe in Mr.. Roo
sevelt's time, was it generally known
that it was cOaled by foreign bottoms
and that the governments of Europe
were laughing in their sleeves at the
spectacle?
that in the event of sudden war. such
seamen as won her battles in 1872 and
1851 could be trained in six weeks?
The old breed of seafaring men is dy-
ing out of the country and there is
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.

c. +. Jones, ranchman, was in yes
terday to tell his friends how the
cactus crop was coming on
The cavalry squadron left early
yesterday for Phoenix where the SOL
der boys will remain until after the
fair.
meeting of the proposed cotton
growers of Mesa was held at the
office of the Wilbur Realty company
yesterday evening. Two expert cot
ton men were present to give inform
alton regarding cotton culture.
w. c. Westcott went to Globe yes
terday whit a party, expecting to re
turn today. Hon. Mark Smith was
one of the passengers.
j. {. Spangler is having as a guest
NJ. j. Riordan of Flagstaff.
Jack Gilbert, son of w. III. Gilbert
Is suffering from a broken right arm.
the accident happening on Thursday.
lie fell from buggy he was repair
ing.
dinner party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Sreeve Peterson, Friday
Those present were: Mrs. NJ. A
Steele, Mrs. Maggie Hawkins. Mrs
Mary Peterson.
The Macdonald. McMiH, Sanders
ana Horne live stock exhibits have
been shipped to the fair grounds.
Phoenix. Sam Hall will have charge
of the animals.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-05

now no way to replace them. The
money we lose through the want of a
merchant marine this nation can bet
ter afford to miss than the kind of
men we lose.
These are the baldest elementary
facts of the situation. They are adj
mitted in congress to be ignored. Let
any legislation be proposed of a sort
which will fairly allow American ship
building firms and American vessels
To compete in the markets of the world
and bark to the Owls boot and parrot
shrek of Subsidy" from the inland
congressman