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VOL 12NO 304 PENSACOLA FLORIDA TUESDAY MORNING DECEMBER 21 1909 PRICE 5 CENTS

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I KNOW WHAT I WANTDear Santa Claus I am a little tot

not quite two years old but I amlarge enough to know what I wantPlease bring me a doll a go cart andpiano some nannas candy cakesranges apples and some nuts Pleasedo not forget little brother Bringhim a horsie and a whistle By bySanta do not forget the number 141V

W Jackson street Your little dar-ling Catharine Oneto

ALL KINDS OF FRUITDear Santa Claus As I have been-

a good little girl I want you to bring-me a pair of skates a doll carriagehorn a gamo of wig come dollsJewelry and a tea seat some candyand all kinds of fruit Your littlefriend Ella May Bobe 1211 E CerTantes

MY MAMAS BABYDear Santa Claus As I have been-

a good little girl and I am my ma-

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baby am eight years old Iwant you to bring a doll a tea settrunk doll Jewelry candy and allkinds offruit Your little rrlend sta-ble Bobe 1211 E Cervantes

WOULD BE CHECKERPLAYER-Dear Santa Claus As I have been-

a good little boy I want you to bring-me some marbles tool box horn astory book and a game of checkerscandy and fruit Your little friendRoland Oswald Bobe 1211 E Cervantes

WROTE UNTIL BED TIMEDear Santa I am a boy 11 years-

of ago and going to school in thefifth grade I want you to bring me-

a kite that will fly high in the airand some apples and candy orangesnuts and my little brother Frankbring him some candy oranges andapples and a little auto

My brother J T Is going toschool and is in the second gradeBring him a train apples orangescandy and nuts Santa I hope thisletter will reach you safe I have an¬

other brother He is going to schooland is in the first grade Bring him-a monkey apples oranges nutscandy I will have to go to bed Goodnight W W Byrd Noma Fla

LITTLE WARRINGTON GIRLDear Sana Claus I want you to

bring me a little tea set doll andgo cart for my doll and a piano andlittle trunk Now dear Santa Claus

I am a very good little girl and wantyou to bring my little brother some¬

thing too I am three years old andmy little brother is a year Nowdont forget us Your little friendElma May Moore Warrington Fla

ANOTHER FROM WARRINGTON-Dear Santa Claus I am a good girl-

I am eight years old I want you tobring me a doll and a gocart and astove and a trunk and a little tableand a tea set and Santa Claus dontforget my grandpa and bring himsomething nice Now I will be agood girl and dont forget me Yourlittle friend Sybil Moore Warringten Fla

I DONT ASK MUCHDear Santa Claus I am a little girl

six years old and I wants you tobring me a doll and a go cart for mydoll a tea set and a little trunkNow Santa Claus please bring tnemto me as I am not asking for verymuch Your little friend Verna LeeMoore Warrington Fla

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOONDar Santa Claus I drop jv> u a

few lines to let you know that I amwell and hoping that Ill see yousoon and I want a doll and a box ottea sets and some candy and somefruit I have nothing more to say atpresent and I will come to a closeby wishing you a merry Xmas anda happy New Year I remain as everyours Etta Floris 222 W Main

MERRY CRISTMAS SANTADear Santa Claus I drop you a few

lines to let you know that I am wellwishing that I see you soon I want-a doll bed and a doll and a doll chairand some candy and some fruit Ihave nothing more to say at present-and I will come to a close by wish-ing

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you a merry Xmas and ahappyNew Year I remain as ever yoursJanette Plans 222 West Main

BROTHER AND SISTER WRITEDear Santa Claus We are two lit¬

tle to write to you but our big broth-er

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Wallace will write for us Pleasebring me a big doll stove tea set afurniture set a doll cradle a gocartand a book with pictures Kennethwants a wagon lion tiger elephantgoat snake and a train Bring mybaby sister a doll cradle and a rub-ber

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kitty Byebye Your little friendsMargaret Purdy and Kenneth Purdy-No 1002 E Tenth street

TWO PURDY BOYS WRITEDear Santa Claus AVe are so glad-

it is time for you to come againPlease bring me a good story bookmechanical train magic lanterncashregister watch drum and a gamePlease bring Rodgers a hook andladder horse race building blocks U

S cruiser a racer tool chest a trainbook and a game I hope The Jour¬

nal will publish our letters so youwill be sure and know what we wantWe would like to have some fire ¬

works too Your little friends Wal-lace

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Purdy Jr and Rodger Purdy-No 1002 E Tenth avenueREMEMBER OTHER LITTLE ONES

Dear Santa Claus I am a little sirseven years old I want you to bringbe a doll trunk a muff and fur formy doll and also a little hat andsome clothes and some ribbon for myhair and a loket I hope you willremember me and try and bring ev-

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i asked for and remember-the other little ones too I am asever your little friend MargaretRanscher

DONT FORGET BROTHERDear Santa Please remember all

dear Santa Claus I am a little girlhardly five years old I want you tobring me a big doll with long blackcurls and a doll carriage a tea set-a little stove and a little rocker torock my doll in I would like tohave some fruit candy and nutsandplease dont forget my brother for helikes nice things too I am yourlittle friend Lula May Stewart RF D No 1

JOHN TOM HEARD FROMDear Santa Claus I am a little boy

seven years old I go to school andam in the first grade I want you tobring me a big horn and a drum andsticks Bring me some candy andfruit and fireworks Dont forget mylittle brother he cant talk Robertwill write to you and tell you whathe wants-

I am going to try to be a good boySo you wont pass by our door I

will hang up my stocking in my bedroom Your little friend John TomBigger 313 N Alcaniz street

DOLL ALL IN BLUEDear Old Santa I live in Crest

view Fla I read the Journal everyday Would like for you to give me-

a large dell with long black curls

with blue shoes and stockings on I I

will be eleven years old in JanuaryYours truly Thelma Webb

LOTS OF FIRECRACKERS-Dear Santa Claus I am a little i

little boy four years old I want youto bring me a whistle and a bugleand a horse on wheels and a drumI want some nuts fruit and candyand lots of firecrackers Please dontforget my baby brother Bringwhistle bali I play with him eveQ1day while John Tom is at school Ihope youwont forget any of the lit ¬

tle children Robert Gilbert Bigger313 N Alcaniz St

FIRST YEAR AT SCHOOLDear Santa Claus I am a little

girl six years old This is my firstyear at school and I am doing finealthough I was sick and had to losefour weeks I would like for you tobring me a nice rocking chair and abig round table a small cool and dolset a top an automobile a few fire ¬

works some fruit and choloclatcandy for I like it very much Wish-ing

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you a merry merry ChristmasI am sincerely your little friend An ¬

nie Pooley 210 Intendencia StREMEMBER POOR CHILDREN-Dear Santa Claus I will now write

you a nice little letter for Christmas-does not come but once a year andI do not write Santa Claus a letterbut once a year Now will let youknow what I want A doll set formy dolls bedroom a tea set abracelet a ring a sash pin and that-is all that I want for I want you togive the poor little children some¬

thing But Santa Claus dont for ¬

get my brother Thomas who is fouryears old and my sisters Bessieand Jessie Mae So I will close Fromyour friend Sadie Leigh Condon-

IM USUALLY GOOD BOY jjr

Dear Santa Claus Please bring-me a football a watch and charm-a pistol and lots of fireworks for 1

love to shoot them some fruit andcandy and nuts and anything elsyou have for a boy my size I amnine years old In the third grade Ihope you have a merry Christmas and-a happy New Year Your friend Ber¬

tram Poole 210 E Intendencia StBED SET VASE PIANO

Dear Santa Claus I am only 10years old and I would like for youto bring me a bedroom set vasespiano and fruit Goodby Laura Stallworth 2523 N 13th Ave

AN AUTO AND A GUNDear Santa Claus I am only seven

years old and I would like for youto bring me something for Xmas Iwant an automobile air rifle fire ¬

works and fruit Leroy Stallworth-No 2523 N 13th Ave

JUST CANT HARDLY WAITDear Santa Claus I just cant

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pianos for delivery Christmas eve A piano is a presentfor the whole family You can pay 10 down and 10 Iper month until paid for No interest

F y KRANICH AND BACH PIANOS-

The highest grade piano made Costs more and is usedby celebrated musicians Kranich and Bach quartergrands and parlor Brands have no equal A test Will convince youWe have a large number of used rented pianos-

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Xmas I want a top pistolsome caps-a little train that will run a tin hornand a few English walnuts Dontwant any oranges or apples Now Ihavent asked for much so pleasedont forget me Lonnie Dennis Paxton FIn

BUGLE AND SOME TOOLSDear Santa Claus I am a little boy

and would thank you if you wouldbring me a bugle some tools and awagon some candy nuts and fruitI am your little boy John W Slatten Warrington Fla

LEARN MY LESSONSDear Santa Claus My name is

Sewannee Slatten I am a good skittlegirl and learn my lessons everyWill you bring me a little wash tuband wash board a dollbed anddresser some doll chairs and tablesome nuts and fruit I wrote to youlast year I am your little girl Sewannee Slatten Warrington Fla

ALL KINDS OF GOOD THINGS-My Dear Santa Claus I will write

you a nice little letter to tell youwhat I want I am a little girl nineyears old and I am in jthe third grade-II have a brother and two sisters and

I my brother vaats a horse and trainand some candies and some nuts

I and all kinds of good things Now Iwill tell you what I want I want apair of skates and some paper dollsand a bracelet and some candies andall kinds of good things I hope youwill go to all of the good childrenshouses and I will have something on

i the table for you So I will closeFrom your friend Jessie Mae Condon

DOLL TWO FEET HIGHDear Santa Claus I will drop you-

a short note to let you know I wantyou to bring me a doll two feet taUand a tea set and a gocart rockingchair to rock my doll in spoons

Sknlves and this is all I want Dontforget sister Hope You wont forget-I am a little girl eight years oldMy address is Mamie Staples Milliew Fla

TOG BIG FOR YOU TO COMEDear Santa Claus Please bring me-

a pretty doll and a carriage to ridein Dear Santa I have a dear littlebrother thirteen years old and he sayshe is too big for you to come to seehim but Santa dear if you have anice pocket knife or anything youthink he will like please put it inhis stocking and surprise him Withlove to you and wishing you a merryChristmas I am your little girl LIl-lian Rovers 1410 East Gadsden St

FILL THE LITTLE STOCKING-Dear Santa Claus I am a little

girl eight years old Will you please

Ibring mp a doll with a pretty faceonce that goes to sleep and bringme a little piano Dear Santa I have

I a sweet little brother He is fivemonths old and his name is ArthurThe little stocking will be his Pleaseput something in it Your loving littie girl Susie Rivers 1410 EastfJadsdon street

PAPA AND MAMA IN MINDDear Mr Santa Claus I would like

for you to bring me a We doll andcarriage and also a stove doll bedand trunk and a box of tea sets I-

wish you a merry Christmas dear oldSanta Claus I am nine years old and-

i I am in the third grate Dont forgetj mama and papa Goodby Eva IIoIsen 20S S Florida Blanca street-

i HERES ONE FOR A TEDDY BEARDear Santo Claus I want a big

i drll and carriage and Teddy Bear Iwant some candy and oranges andeypli s and fireworks Dear old San-to Clnus dont forgot my little sister

i She is six years old and is in thefirst grade Site says she wants adoll and carriage and a doll bed She I

also wants a stove and candy applesj oranges and a little piano She saysshe wish °s you a merry Christmas-So goodbye dear old Santa Claus amidont forget me Yours truly Sadieand Maud Holsen 20S S FloridaBlanca street

I SKATES PISTOL AND CAPSI near Santa Claus I will write you-

a few lines so that you wont for7Pt tae I want a pair of roller skatesand a toy pistol and some caps and i

on2c fruit and other things that youhave to spare and now if you will I

bring me what I have asked for I willlie a good boy So good night SantaHoward Brpwn

BIG DOLL VITH BLUE EYESDear Santa Claus My name is

1ean n I am seven years old Willyou plrase bring me a nice big dollwith prrtty blue eyes that can open

j and shot and please bring me a nirbig carriage to roll it in Bring me-a bugle some nuts and candy andapples and oranges and that Is all 1

will ask for I live on Strong streetNo 1516 so goodbye dear SantaJeanettE Whitwell

SAME ORDER FOR NUTSDear Santa Claus My name is

Odttte Whitwell I want you to bringme a nice rocking chair a nice bigdell and a doll carrfog to roll it in-

I have a little sister two years oldPlease ring her JUST the same as youdo mf so she wont cry for mythings Please bring my baby sister-a nbbcr doll and a rattl for her tohew on to keep her from cryingBring es some nuts candy applesand oranges and that will be all Goodbye Santa OdetteWhitwell-

ANOTHER DOLLLOVING LASSDear Santa Claus I am a little

iirl ten years old I wish you wouldring use a nice big doll with bright

blue eyes that open and shut andlack early hair and a bUgle That isall I ask for My address is 1316 EStrong street From your dear friendPrlt hitw 1-

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ADar Mr Santa I am six yearsold and have a sweet baby sisterwhose name is LadyBird and I wantyou to bring us both ao tbiBg niceAnd please sir dont forget to bringmy school teacher something nice

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sweet spirit of my youth returnBut do not deem me true-

I have not done the half we planndWhile I kept company with you

Like fallen trees in cyclones trackLie the things I meant to do

You pointed upward toward the heightsWhere men inscribe a name

Men who give the best of lifeFor the laurel wreath of fame

With youths aspiring courage buoyed-I thought to do the same

Traced with eyes full bright and strongThe road seemed smooth and wide-

I almost knew each turn it tookAlong the mountain side

So we together started forth-With youths bright hopeforguide

With trust in God and faith In manWe plodded on our way

Nor found the first days journey long-In the sunshine of that day

Never thinking of the handicapsThat in our pathway lay

Nature was first to call a haltFor hunger most men dread

Its cravings must be satisfiedTho sublimest heights wo tread

So we turnd from he road to the summit-To begin the fight for bread-

Th pate was narrow and crowdedMen jostled and pushed to the wall

Their feeble and tardier brethrenAnd heeded not their rail

Every man for himself they saidOnly the good God Is for all

I awakend from the sodden dream-To find tho sky oercast

The joys that bloom in Pleasures gladoAre not tho kind that last

While you and I were dallying thereOpportunity had passed

Then doubt and fear assailed my mindWhere only hope had been

Emerging from the shadowed path-I sought you mid lifes din

But ah my youth I missed youYou had stayed behind with sin

With nerveless hand I grasped my staffStill with your hopes imbued

But trembling feet neer reached the heightFrom which honor must be hewed

While everywhere I turned the roadWith fainting hearts was strewed

Tho years have flown time takes its tollMy stalwart form bends low

I still dwell on the mountain sideWhere you left me long ago-

I could not gain the heights you plannedMy feet had grown so slow

Failure is written on my brow-I see naught in the years ahead

But work in the wearying treadmillOf tho daily fight for bread

And to live in this harrowing struggleA man may as well bo dead

I breathe no sigh for wasted yearsTho in humble paths 1 plod-

I mourn the wreck of childhoodfaithIJ That questioned not Its Gods

But blindly trusting followedWhere other feet had trod

Still thought will turn from future dreadBack to those other years

And as memory lifts the curtainThe dream face of youth appears

Again I see visions of younger daysTho dimly as through tears

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ma anti see my grandma and grand-pa Daniel

THIS BOY WANTS A DOLLDear Santa I have been a very

good boy for the last twelve monthsI go to school now I want you tocome to see ma Please bring mesome fire crackers sky rockets appies bananas a horn an automobilewith a top to it and two seats a bI-

cycle with coaster brake some candypecans nuts of all sorts a witch andchain air gun and some shot Yourfriend Dudley CreightonBALL BEARING SKATES WANTED

Dear Santa Claus You almost for¬

got me last year but dont this yearAll I want you to bring me is agoat and wagon and some fire cracKers and a little cap pistol and somecandy apples oranges and nuts I

am eight years old and I go to theconvent school I am in the firstreader From your friend JosephO Connell 417 West Romana street-

P SDear Santa And a pair ofball bearing skatesFIRST CALL FOR

FLYING MACHINES-Dear Santa Claus We have been

good little boys all the year andworked hard and we dont want youto forget us We want you to bring-us an automobile a flying machinedrum doll sled bed stead hair rib¬

bon rubber doll to play with when-we have the blues You will have tobring two of each thing becausethere are two of us Your good little boys Mallory Jones and JohnCreighton-

IM A SWEET LITTLE BOYDear Santa Claus I am a sweet

little boy with blue eyes and darkhair I dont suppose you remember-me I want you to bring me an au ¬

to buggy motor cycle a doll neck-tie and a toy pistol and lots of fruitsand candies Your good little boyWillie Lewis Ferry Pass Fla

VERY GOOD FOR PAST YEARDear Santa I am a small boy and

have been very good for the pastyear I want you to come and see mePlease bring me some apples orangesbanaaasgrapes and some small fire-crackers for mother is afraid for meto have the large ones if I am notasking too much I wish you wouldbring me a small automlbile with atop oa it and twoseats a very largfdoll some candy pecans nuts ol all

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kinds a gun and a watch and chain-I also want a set of tools and somamusical instruments Your dear littltffriend Clyde Parnzlne

HAVENT ANY PLAYMATES-Dear Santa Claus Will you please

bring mo a doll and some candy andnuts anti some oranges and any littlething that you know a mHo girtwants and needs r am a little girlseven years old and go to School ev¬

ery day and I try to be a good littlegirl so that dear old Santa Clauawont forget me As this Is my firstletter to Santa Claus I hope he willcome I live In Bluff Springs I havono other playmates at home becausoI am the baby and my brothers areall grown large and one away fromhome From your little Irlend Liz ¬

zie Alleene SandersWhat These Four Want

Dear Santa Claus We are writing-to you for Christmas presents Anniethe oldest would like to have a realbig dolt dressed In blue I U wants4-a bugle Kenneth wants a harp andFaye wants a wagon I hope dearSanta you wont think we Lave ask-ed for too much Your loving friendsAnnie I U Kenneth and FayeDavIaR IP D No 2 Pensacola Fla

Doll Two Feet HighI DeafSanta Claus Pleaseeend me-a doll two feet high and dressed inred and send me a buggy carriage toput it In and a ring with a set in itand I want the set blue Yours trulyMaggie Rutherford TL F D iNo 3Pensacola Fla

From A Little StrangerI Dear Old Sandy I drop you thesefew lines to let you know I am a httIe stranger here I am a little girlono year old and I want you to brinme a large rag doll and some candyWell Santa dear this will be all <oI remain your loving little girlRomane Leech 5n EastGovernmentstreet

i P SI nave a little uncle and hois one year old although and hewants a doll too and some candyHis name Is RodugezBorn-

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