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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walters, Citi-
zens addition, are the parents of a
baby girl born last Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Kable, West Warren
street, is the guest of Mrs. VIM. Pat
finger, at Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kingsley, East
Anthony street, pleasantly entertain
ed the D. D. club last Sunday even
ing.
Mrs J. Cotter Dugan, of Kenton,
is here to spend Christmas with her
mother, Mrs Emma Kloeb, North
Main street.
Mrs. Charlotte Siler, of Sisterville,
West Virginia, has returned home af-
ter an extended visit with Mrs. John
Raudabaugh, East Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Behm and son,
of Findlay are here to spend the hOl-
idays with Mrs. Behm's father, H. A.
Willrath and other relatives in Hope
we'll township.
Mrs. Dan Reardon returned to her
home in Sandusky after a pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Car
penter in Hopewell township and
other relatives in Celina.
Contractor Jos. j. Kriegel, who for
several months past has been en-
ployed at Dayton, has decided to To-
cate permanently in the Gem City,
and is offering his properties in this
city for sale.
Mrs. Ed L. BrySon, East Market
street, is home from Toledo, where
she visited for several months. Mrs.
Marie Harms and daughter, Of that
city, accompanied her home for sew
eral weeks visit.
Attorney and Mrs Richard Rauda-
baugh, of Lansing, Michigan, who
have been guests of Celina relatives
for several months, have gone to
Ind, for a couple of weeks
visit, while enroute home.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. e. Hattery left
for a couple of days visit
with their son, DR.. John Hattery and
wife, at Mansfield. From there they
go to Wooster to spend Christmas
with their daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Aller and family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Seen in Notes Cabled to All BeLHgerent Coun-
tries by President Wilson
Warning Powers Urgea to Make AOouOa of Hews AS to
Terms Upon Which Hostihtts May Be Ended
and Lasting Peace Secured

as to the terms whics must precede
chose ultimate arrangements for the
peace of the world, which all desire,
and in which the neutral nations as
well as those at war are ready to play
their full responsible part. II the
contest must continue to proceed to.
ward underlined ends by slow attrition
until the one group of belligerents or
the other is exhausted, if millions af-
ter millions of human lives must be
continued to be offered up until on
the one side or the other there are
no more to offer, if resentmnts must
be kindled that can never cool and de-
spairs engendered from which there
can be no recovery, hopes of peace
and of the willing concert Of free
peoples will be rendered vain and
idle.
The life of the entire world has
been profoundly affected. Every
part of the great family of mankind
has felt the burden and terror of this
unprecedented contest of arms. No
nation in the civilized world can be
said in truth to stand outside its in
duence or to be safe against its dis
turbing effects. And yet the con-
crete objects for which it is being
waged have never been definitely
stated.
THE leaders of the sevral belliger
ents have, as has been said, stated
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
COLLECTING ON CHRISTMAS
TOLD RY A DRUMMER
BUNCH of us were putting

A BUNCH Of us were putting In
"a Sunday evening swapping
"A yarns of our early days on the
road when it came the turn of
an accident insurance special.
"The first trip ever made was when
was Il kid of twenty" he said. ~
was shipping clerk in an agricultural
implement house in Brooklyn. | was
to make collection. and. of all days in
the year, 4 was to see the man on
Christmas day!
"Why then? Well the chap | was
to see was Il big farmer up in the hills
of Sullivan county and he did quite u
business in farm implements among his
neighbors. He had given the house Il
bunch of notes running four months
and falling due Sept. l. Every one Of
them came back protested.
"The Junior partner had charge Of
the collections, and he figured there
was Just one sure way Of mailing the
chap. and that was to get to the house
Christmas morning.
Il uOu L ESuDGluDGl thC many " HHN
VILLAGE / had to get off at, but do re-
member it was a mighty cold night
when | arrived there | got away all
right in the morning after the hotel
man had given me all sorts of direc-
tions about the way to get to John
ston's place, twelve miles away.
Johnston himself opened 1t ana
without waiting for word from me
said: Come right in. stranger Mighty
cold morning. amt it? S'pose you lost
yourway.'
II didn't commit myself one way or
the other but accepted his invitation
by walking into the parlor There was
a bunch Of children in the room, one a
lad Of sixteen or 50. who was told to
nut the horse up There was big
christmas tree in the window, all dec
Grated with shiny ornaments and tin
sell
1--WE chatted for quite awhile until
he had to go to the barn to help his
men tend the horses. played With
the children. aud when he got back
had the li,tlest girl on my knee ana
was reading to her.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

pair of jacks have been the cause
of considerable trouble over in Dub
lin township, and resulted Wednes-
day in Martin Johnson of Van Vert
county, through his attorneys, Ritch-
lie & Walters, and F. V. Short filing
a suit in replevin gainst oliver Petro
and John Laukhart.
Johnson, a horse buyer, so the al
legations are, arranged to pay Petro
and Laukhart fixed sum of money
for a pair of five year old brown
horse mules. Several days later he
went to the Laukhart home, gave
Mrs Laukhart a note for the sum
agreed upon, and went to the stable
and took the jacks. Petro and Lauk-
hart were unable to obtain on the
note at local banks. They thereup-
on went to Lima, where Johnson had
taken the mules for sale, took pos
session of them and had Johnson ar
rested for burglary.
Johnson now comes back with the
replevin action filed in Common Pleas
Court Wednesday praying for recov-
cry of the two mules and damage
from the defendants in the sum Of
SIS, with interest and costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Washington, December 20.-Pres-
ldent Wilson has appealed to all the
belligerents to discuss terms of peace
Without actually proposing peace
or offering meditation, the President
has sent formal notes to the Govern,
ments Of all the warning nations sug.
gesting that IAN occasion be sought
to call out from the nations now at
war such an avowal of their respec.
tive views as to the terms upon which
the war might be concluded, and the
arrangements which would be deem
ed satisfactory as a guarantee against
its renewal or the kindling of any
similar conflict in the future, as
would make it possible frankly to
compare them"
Wholly without notice and entire
ly contrary to what Administration
officials have described as his course,
the President Tuesday night dis
patched the notes to all the belliger-
ents and to all the neutrals for their
information, portion of which is
here subjoined:
THE President, feels altogether
justified in suggesting an immediate
opportunity for a comparison of views
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

A number of Masons from this city
and Coldwater attended a meeting OF
the st. Marys Masonic lodge last
Thursday night and were royalty
banquetted. Those present from
this city were: r. H. Chapman, R.
r. Wyckoff, j. A. Ernsberger, w. T.
Palmer, E. ]. Brookhart, Fred Oln-
hausen, H. o. Mowery, A. ]. Bearing.
er, G. A. Petrie, H. c. Bowman, o.
F. Rentzsch and DR.. L. M. Otis.
Those from Coldwater were: Charles
Jenkins, Charles Morvillius and
Charles Baker,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

The fire laddies were called to the
|. F. Raudabaugh home, opposite the
Catholic church, last Saturday after
noon, by an ugly little blaze, which
originated from stick of fire wood.
Mr. Raudabaugh had attempted to
put the stick of wood in the stove,
but as it was too large, he placed it
back in the wood box, near the stove,
not noticing the bark had taken fire,
and left the house. One side of the
house was badly damaged.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

While hunting on the reservoir last
week William Byrely shot a black
mallard, a water fowl not often seen
in this climate. While noting his
prize Mr. ByTely was surprised to
find a metal band on one leg OF the
bird, engraved on which was the
address OF John Keel, Kingston, On
tario, and these words "Read the
fifth chapter OF Matthew"
Mr.. Byrley has written TO the ad-
dress II is presumed that the fowl
was reared in captivity. but had
Joined the wild waterfowl and was a
member Of a flock stopping on the
water here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
NEXTYEAR'S CORN CONTESTS

Columbus, Ohio, December 20
The Safe Board Of Agriculture to-day
issued its plans for the 1910 corn
growing contests. The plans are
thus summarized:
The one-acre contest will be con
Quoted under the old rules.
Amy boy who farms five or more
acres will be given up to August 20
to select his acre of corn from this
field of five or more acres.
Senior contests will consist Of a
field of 10 acres.
Trip to Washington and the East
will be offered as a reward to the
boy who does the best in the contest
PrizYe of so will be given to aman
in each county who raises the most
corn in his ten acre field.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Quite a crowd of Celina folks, old
and young, gathered at the reservoir
last Sunday afternoon to witness
Aviator Brock make a flight from the
ice with his biplane. 1t was rather
an arduous task to get started, but
he got away, made a short flight and
easily alighted on the broad expanse
of the ice covered pond. Celina peo-
pie have sort of become accustomed
to Aviator Brock making flights over
the town, but it was the first time the
reservoir was ever used as an aviation
field.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Editor B. H. Gilberg, of the Obser-
yer, returned from Columbus Tuesday
with the glad information that he
had been appointed as travelling stat
istician in the Bureau of Vital Stats
tics. The job pays $500 year and
travelling expenses. He became eli
gible by recently passing successfully
an examination for the position held
by the Civil Service Commission. His
brother, Justus, will take charge of
the newspaper work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
THE GRIM REAPER

Bernice Eugene, the three months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Swal-
low, Nickerson avenue, died at five
o'clock last Monday evening of cere-
bral meningitis and whooping cough.
The parents and three brothers sur
vive. Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Miss Lucy Mcdonald is home from
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Rau-
dabaugh at Cedarville, Ohio, and with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Stokly, at Indi-
annapolis, Ind The latter's daughter
Miss Jean accompanied Miss McDon-
aid here and will be the Christmas
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald, South Mill
street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

In very close and exciting con-
test the Celina High school basket
ball team was defeated by the New
Bremen High, in the latter town, last
Friday night. The score was tie un-
til the last five minutes of play when
the New Bremen lads forged ahead.
Final results were Celina "a. New
Bremen SO.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

CarthagenR, Ohio
Mr.. Santa Claus, Dear Sir-As l have
a little spare time, 1 thought 1 would
drop you a few lines to let you know what
l would like for Christmas. Santa first
of all l would like for you to bring me a
sleigh And second l would like very
much to have a doll, and third l wauld
like for you to bring me a pretty set of
play dishes, and fourth, l would like a
tablet Well ! guess as my letter is get
ting long l will have to stop. Hoping to
see my letter in print in the neAt paper
! will have to say goodbye. From your
loving friend, MARTHA FRONING
r. d. No. 2, st. Henry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
CeIina. Oh

OtIIIIdl OHIO I
DearSanta Claus-I am good little boy
years old and would like to have a gun
that l can shoot and a new suit and some
oranges and bananas and candy and pea
nuts. l have little brother and sister
They are six months old. They would
like to have a rattle box and new dress
and a high chair. Don't forget to come
VIII be a good boy My name is
EDGAR SEALSCOTT.
JAMES SEALSCOTT.
BESSIE SEALSCOTT.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
COURT MATTERS

G W. Struckman last Monday filed
a replevin action against w. A. Mich
OILS to recover an Auburn automobile
which defendant has in his posses
sion. Struckman and Nichols recent
ly became agents for the Auburn.
The former it seems furnished the
coin and the latter took possession of
the car.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
Letters to Santa Claus

New London, Ohio
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy
years old and would like for you to bring
me a coaster wagon, gun and roller
skates, some peanuts and candy. Don't
forget my papa and mama. | will go to
bed early and shut my eyes tight. Don't
forget to come Santa. Please don't for
get my grandparents at Durbin. Ohio,
Your little boy,
BOWMAN VERMONT BRICKER
rs Park Avenue
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

OtIITIdI OIIIO
Dear Santa-I am little girl years
old and / have went to school every day
this term l would like to have a sweat
ear and a cap and some hair ribbons
Bring Marie some nice handkerchiefs and
a new hair ribbon too. Don't forget my
papa and mama Bring them something
nice and please leave lots of candy and
bananas and some apples, if you have
any l will close. l hope you won't for
get me. / live over by the Crouch school
house, and Santa don't forget my teach
er His name is Henry Lacy. Coon
bye from, BEULAH DUMBAULD
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
Calina. Ohio

CeIlnat UnlO
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
eight years old. I go to school every
day and like my teacher just fine. 1
would like for you to come to our house
and bring rIe some candy, plaid hair rib
bon, leather mittens with fur around the
top, locket and some handkerchiefs.
Please don't forget to come. ! live three
miles southwest of Celina. From your
little girl, .,,,,r,rr,c,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
z SEASCOTT.
CeIina. Obi.

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little curly
headed girl, just six years old, and tell
you Santa that l have been a very good
girl, although l cannot get mamma to
doll baby, with a blue dress, Also a lit
tie rocking chair, and a liatle set of
dishes. DO not forget my brothers and
my papa and mamma, Hoping that l
shall hear from you Christmas time /
am, Your dear little girl
HAZEL COATS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
HAZEL CLOUSE


CeIlna, OnlO
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy
years old and would like for you to bring
me a pair of rubber boots and apair of
overall, and if you have anything else to
spare will be glad to have it. Bring me
little baby brother Stanley some thing
nice. A little sweater coat would be nice
or anything you hove for babys. / will
try to be a good boy. Don't forget all my
little friends. | am your friend,
ASHLEY DUMBAULD
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
Co1duyatar Ohio

COIdWater OHIO
Dear Sata Claus-We are two boys.
Our ages are ten and seven. This Christ
mas we want an auto bab sled, a flute
and two pairs of skates, and Christmas
tree. And don't forget mama and papa
and gross. Yours truly, from
PAUL and FRED BROBST
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
CHARLES WILKINS.

CeIlna, UhlO.
Dear Santa--I am a little girl 8 years
old and I like to go to school. / am in
the third grade and / like my teacher. her
name is Clela Runyon. I would like a
new coat and set of furs and little lamp
and a doll head and some candy, oranges,
want too much I have a new pair of ov-
ershoes to and don't forget Grandpas and
grandmas and papa and mamma. From
ELVA WILKINS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Celina, Ohio
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
that large dolly at Barr and Leppers
store, and also clothes for the doll for
Sunday, every day and school days; one
large Christmas tree, some candy and
nuts, one crying cat, a pair of shoes for
dolly Ruth, one jumping jamk, and bath
robe for myself Goodbye,
MADONNA PULSKAMP
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
Rockford Ohio

Dear Santa-I am a little girl years
old. Am writing to you so you will know
what l would like to have best for Christ
mas. l would like to have crocheted
jack, and some pop corn. l will thank
you for the presents that you win bring
me Xmas night. Your little friend,
LOVETA CLOUSE
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Celina, Ohio
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little boy 4
years old. / love my papa and mamma,
and my neighbor Tom Com, he gives me
candy and peanuts. / want for Xmas
drum and a horse and gun, oranges, can
dy and bananas, peanuts, stockings and
handkerchiefs
CARL DEWEY CROSS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
Coldwater. Ohio


Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl s
years old / go to school most every day.
/ want for my Christmas a writing desk,
a book satchel and a story book. / also
have a little brother % months old. Bring
him a little rocking chair and some nice
toys. Bring us both candy and all kinds
of nuts. AS ever your little girl
VONDA ARRAHWANNA SHIVELY
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

E. E. Bair, who for several years
past has been operating the machine
at the Fayette Motion picture house,
last Friday purchased the show bu-
siness OF the Otis, and now has full
charge. He will continue the Para
mount and Metro films, which have
made the Fayette one of the most
popular motion picture theatres in the
citv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Defiance, Ohio
Dear Santa Claus-Please send me a
little sleigh and a little rocking chair
Please bring me some candy and nuts
Please don't forget to take my grandpa
and grandma something nice too. | live
on Ravine street Mama will leave the
door unlocked for you. Don't forget to
stop, From your little boy,
HERMAN BARROW
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Rockford Ohio
Dear Santa am a little girl five years
old I would like for you to bring me
handkerchief, a crocheted coin purse, a
broom, book, nice rubber ball, some pop
corn, crackerjack and candy. Be sure
and come. Your little friend
CLEO CLOUSE
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

get to bring brother Urlen a rubber ball
ad a little train. We will go to bed at
eight o'clock and will not peep. With
live Your little girl,
LAVAUN NORRIS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
NOTED CASES AGAIN

Under the announcement Of cases
assigned for hearing before the State
Supreme Court after January 1st, as
given out Wednesday appears the fol-
lowing, which are the famous Ran
dolph slave cases, originally from the
docket of the Mercer County Common
Pleas Court:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
1898. Joseph q. Motion ct al. VS..
Gerhard Kessens.
1899. Joseph Motion ct al.
civilian E. Henderson, Indianapo-
lis, Ind; L. H. Shipman, Troy, VS..
Bernard Dewell ct al John W. Lo-
rec, P. E. Kenney, John G. Romer,
Celina).
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Celina, Ohio
Dear Santa Claus--I am a boy, s years
old, and would like to have a air gun and
B. B. shots and a new waist and a drum
and a sled and tie and a tie pin and
some oranges and bannas, cady, peanuts
Don't forget to come. l live " mile east
of Shively's store l will be a good boy.
RICHARD SEALSCOTT.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
PEARL ANDREWS

Celina, Ohio
Dear Santa-I am little girl nine years
years old and would like for you to bring
me nice pair of shoes, stockings, candy,
oranges, nuts and a variety of fruits. |
live seven miles west and two miles south
of Celina. Please don't forget to come
remain your good little girl,
RIANCHN BOLEY
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
CeIina. Ohil

Cellnd, OhlO.
Dear Santa Claus-I thought I would
write you a letter and tell you what l
would like to have for Xmas. I am a
little girl nine years old / go to school
every day. ! would like to have a clown,
sled beads, story book and a ring and of
course some oranges and candy to- l do
not want to ask for too much for other
little boys and girls want some too. I
live at Wabash on the corner. Please
don't forget to come. My name is
NELLIE SMITH.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Francis Schultz, through his attor-
ney P. E. Kenney. last Saturday filed
suit in partition against Gertrude
Schultz ct al. The property in ques-
tion is lot %, Rosenbeck's addition,
ColdWater.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

WlllSnlre, ONO
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me an
air rifle, an over coat, a pair of skates
and peanuts and candy. Do not forget
sister Florence and Papa and Mama, l
live far from Celina, out here on the Ohio
and Indiana State Line. Hoping you can
find us, l am your little boy,
HERMAN KUHN
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Mendon, Ohio
Dear Santa Claus-Do you still know
where / live | am seven years oud and
a good boy to carry wood for mama. I
would like an air gun and a horn and
some candy and oranges. / have a little
brather a year and a half old. He likes
a ball and little horse l will give him
some of my candy and oranges.
WILBUR DAVIS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
Ely DUMBAULD



Dear Santa-I expect you are pretty
poor this year for things are so high but
want just one thing for Xmas and that
is a door lock for our school door. It's
name is Piper" and 1t is in Center twp.
It's pretty hard to use a string ona new
VIOLET sCHWARCK
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
sTUBBSNIITH.
Celina, Oh

Dear Santa Claus-I am little boy
about five years old and l would like
pop gun and a little lantern with a blue
globe. Don't forget to bring some apples
and oranges and bananas and candy and
peauts l don't want too much. l have
a kitty and new pair of over shoes, and
/ have a tricycle.. ] haven't had it very
long. / like to ride it to. Some time I
ride it to my Grandpa Wilkins and Grand
pa Envart Don't forget papa and NAM
ma. From,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
Celina, Ohio


Dear Santa Claus-I am boy IL years
old l would like to have an air gun that
will shoot b. b. shots and a new waist
and knife and some oranges and bana
mas and candy and some peanuts | live
15 mile east of Shivelys store l will be
a good boy My name is
HARRY SEASCOTT
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22
.Celina. Ohio

Dear Old Santa--I am a little girl four
years old and would like for you tobring
me a big doll cart and a dolly that goes
to sleep. Please bring me some nuts,
LEAVANN PETERMAN
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

ROCKFORD, Ohio
Dear Santa-I am a little girl yeors
old. / would like ia have story book,
crocheted coin purse, crackerjack, pop
corn and candy If you can't bring me
that bring me what you can. I thak you
for the things you bring me Christmas
HAZEL CLOUSE
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-22

Dear Santa-I am a good little boy
Santa, III go to bed tarly and shut my
eyes tight if you will bring me a drum I
can play and hobby horse can ride, a
rubber dolly with a whistle in it's baak
Dear Santa don't forget to bring me some
candy, oranges and peanuts. Don't for
get my other little school mates letters.
Your little boy,