The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
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and we're going to have 'em around
Topeka before we get through. You
the time we let up!
Encouragement is good thing
once in awhile and it would certainly
help in that direction if you would
bring US a club house-three stories
high. and with stalls adjoining where
the Topeka business men. and persons
coming In from the country could
leave their machines.
Thanking you in advance, I'm yours
ever, H. S. PUTNEY.
From While Kelley.
Dear Santa Claus:
My name is J. Willie Kelley I'm
the fellow what puts the Kan" in
Topeka.
I'll be modest in my request and
not ask for too much for the good of
a youth of my attachments. But say,
Santa, when you are around would
you mind planting three million dol
lar ion station over the Kaw, and
while you're down that way you might
harness the stream to supply Topeka
with power for running her mills.
Tuck brand new six-story club
build ng under your arm. and We II
make it the hub of the business In
terests of the city.
Don't forget a few factories for To-
peka-we need them. Give me an in
blaze the way for Topeka boulevard
system.
Yours for business,
J. WILLIE KELLEY.
p. S. If it isn't asking too much
will YOU please leave me a few good
stogies.
Robby Wants a Post.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 do not know what 1 want, but I
mt nj T n1. = To, 20 do,
the right thing by me. 1 do not know
what l want because my desires are
based upon a 'ceaseless longing and
a vague unrest" 1 believe q munich
pal farm would help and whipping
post might add to the gaiety of the
occasion.
r. L. COFRAN. Mayor
Roy Bone Is Anxious.
Dear Old Saint Nicholas:
do not want very much this year.
Just put Jay House. Col. J. w. F.
Hughes, Fred Voiland, Col. J. d. Nor
ton. Charlie Mitchell and Frank
Simms in my sock and then tie the
sock up tight and put a time lock on
it. I do not care how long tho time
lock Is set for just SO it does not open
before the next city election.
ROY L. BONE,
City Commissioner of Finance
p. S.-Maybe you better put Mayor
OOAA OH HI tATc SUCK, tOO, TOT L nave
concluded there is no telling what he
may do, if he is loose.
Eddie Nlaxwelrs Wish.
Dear St Nick: Pardon me for
abDrev1ating your name, old fellow,
but l am busy selling tickets at the
Novelty box office while my treas
urer. Mr. :. Fleming, Is eombing hts
trio hair comber in my little sock to-
night. Santa. SO he will not lose so
much time in the future.
have brown hair and a mustache
and want little brown sled Christ
mas to go with them. Put a good
strong rope on the sled SO that 1 can
hook on milk wagons and make my
SELF generally unpopular with the
chauffeurs of such vehicles.
Book whole season Of splendid
vaudeville for me, Santa, and 1 will
give you couple of balcony tickets to
my show some night next August.
Put large number of new regular
Novelty patrons in my little SOCK You
VIII be able to tell my sock from my
boys stocking. as mine is purple.
1 hope you give me a merry Christ
mas. Remember that I like candy
Any kind Of Jaw breakers will be
satisfactory. And get an alarm clock
for Jack Wilson. He is a poor little
boy and forgets to wake up. Goodby.
EDDIE MAXWELL,
Manager Novelty Theater.
Charley's 'Rumor'' Problem.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 know of a
useful present you can bring me.
Please pack up the Ripley resignation
rumors OF the past eight years. If you
haven't room on your sleigh put them
on the Santa Fee de Luxe. 1 don't be-
lieve there is room for you to bring
them down the chimney SO will leave
the front door open and you can box
the rumors in the cellar. Then Christ
mas morning I am going to get a big
dray and present them to the State
Historical society and let Bill Con-
nelley look after them
And Santa Claus, want YOU to
bring me the sympathy of the people
Tor the railroads. Also 1 want you to
put note in the stockings of every
little boy and girl in Kansas, request
ing them to read the story of the rail-
ways in the newspapers, the story that
can be Identified because of the note.
Paid adv. to be continued next
week" which concludes the article
1 have to close so that can give
my son Tex a dime for him to spend
frivolously. I live on Topeka avenue
and won't peep tonight, even If 1 hear
the bells. CHARLEY KOUNS,
General Manager Santa Fe.
Chief Wants New Jail.
Dear Santa Claus:
l want a new city JAIL So does every
body. Why don't you be a sport and
bring me one In my stocking? 1t is an
easy matter to ship portable house and
bring it to me by parcel post for Christ
mas. l could put it up in a day or SO.
frankie Parcels could plaster the jail