The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

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Contributions. The Latest Tele-
gram Received
We have this morning received the
AS this is probably the last one we
shall receive before he arrives, every
one should read it carefully so they
may know just when and where to
expect him.
No Mans Land Dec. 16, 1915.
Am just starting on the last
lap to Skowhegan. Shall sure
ly arrive there on the 23rd. Prob
ably just about two O'Clock in the
afternoon. Will be at my head
quarters on Water Street, John
McClellans store. at that hour.
Hope you will all be round to
shake hands, as great deal de-
pends on a good start. Am not
just sure but will probably come
by way of Madison Ave.
SANTA CLAUS.
So you see, children, and grown
ups too, it is only a little while now
before we shall actually see Santa
Claus whom we all love SO well; see
him in person, hear his CHEEKY laugh
and shake his sooty old hand. Now
that the time is so near, we must be
up and doing, to be sure we have
done what we have intended to do, or
what we ought to do, to help his visit
a success Santa Claus headquarters
are now open every day from l to 6
D. m this week and from 9 a. m to
6 D. m. next week and some two or
three of the committee that has I'M
dertaken to help in the work are there
to take charge of anything that is
brought in to help make an equal dis
tribution of Christmas cheer in this
best of all Christmas times of 1915.
We are sorry to say that although the
headquarters have already been open
for some time the contributions as yet
we are sure are not up to what Santa
would expect. But then that is prob
ably because we have all thought it
mittee assure us however that they
would like to have things brought in
as early as possible as it takes them
quite a little while to sort the differ
ent things out and find the place
where each one will do the most
good.
ON BEHALF OF SANTA CLAUS
AND HIS SKOWHEGAN COMMIT
TEE WE WANT TO URGE EVERY
ONE TO BRING IN THEIR CONTRI-
BUTTONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
This is a special appeal to our own
folks to stretch every point to make
this the best Christmas Skowhegan
ever saw. Let us all BE GENER-
GUS and share what we have with
those who have not Santa Claus
mail is growing larger and larger
every day During the past week it
has varied from 80 to 50 letters each
day. We wish everyone could read
all these letters. They contain ap-
peals for things from people whom
we know you would delight to give
pleasure. And especially are there
many letters from little boys and
girls whose hearts are longing for
sled. or pair of skates, or a hair
ribbon, or some little thing. Would
you not truly feel good way down IN
the bottom of your heart to wake up
on Christmas morning knowing that
you had made it possible to fill some
one or two of these simple and honest
wants? And by the way we have
not mentioned before that there is
big call for PRETTY HAIR RIB
BONS and we hope some of you viii
do what you can to furnish these to
Santa Claus. And as expected there
is the usual call for skates, hockey
sticks, picture puzzles, dolls, etc, be
sides the more serious calls for food
and clothing Oh. you may be sure
there are plenty OF places to distri-
butte all we can bring into Santa
Claus this Christmas. We are very
glad that so many little boys aud
girls have had the courage to write
frankly and sincerely 20 Santa Claus.
Possibly some OF them have asked
for more things than Santa can spare
for them, or have asked for some
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