Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1915 — Santa’s Secret [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Santa’s Secret

tojgEHC7)H—rVB got out of bed, just a minute, SLfQI To tell you—l’ll whisper it JjhSKgSg low— The stockings I’ve hung by the fire Are for me—not mamma, you know. ®*or mine are so awfully little. Dear Santa Claus, don’t you see? And I want, oh, so many playthings, They won’t hold enough for me.

Bo X want yon to remember . And fill these as full as you can, (Cause I haven’t been very naughty. And you’ve been such a nice, kind man. |Td like a live doll, if you please, sir, That can talk and call me "mamma.** Not one that is full of old sawdust, As all iny other dolls are.

About a hundred years ago the first Christmas cards were used. These were printed in London and consisted of a visiting card, with the words, “A Merry Christmas,'* printed on it. Later the cards were made with a little scenery on them and a picture of the robin. This bird was used because he is called the English Christmas bird, and also "The Savior’s Bird’* on account of the old legend regarding its red breast. From this time on the cards became more numerous and of more varied kinds.

A little knowledge is a danger- ; ous thing, especially on Christ- ■ mas eve, when a kid discovers his' father acting the part of ■ Santa Claus. k '■ I • ■

The Christmas tree does not live flong, but its short life is a useful and Ibeautiful one.

Short But Useful.

The Christmas Card.