Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1902 — SANTA CLAUS LETTERS. [ARTICLE]

SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.

The Democrat received the following letters over the rural mail routes this week which explain themselves. Dear Santa Claus—As I am a little boy twelve years old I will ask you for a little horse and some chewing gum. Yours Truly, George E. Pullins. Darling Santa—l live north of town. lam a little girl te.T years old. I will ask you for a little buggy so George and 1 can go out riding, and if you please put in a sack of candy, too. Yours Truly, Cora Bertland. Oh, Santa Clause—l will now ask you for a little rifle as I and my little brother like to go hunting, and bring him some oranges, and I too. Yours Truly, Harvey Myers. Oh, Dear Santa—l will ask you to bring me some cuff buttons, send a stick pin so l will be more stylish later on, and a bird that doesn’t fly. Your Friend, Frank Garriott. Santa Claus—As I .am a little girl four years old I will ask you for a drawingbook and some colored pencils as I am so fond of drawing. Your Friend, Nellie Byrd. Dearest Santa—l will ask you for a pair of overshoes. lam a little boy four years old. The number I wear 'S twelve. Yours Truly, Chris Morgenegg. As I am your friend, Santa Claus, I will now ask you for a pair ot shoes. lam five years old, the number I ware is 8 and six pounds of candy. Yours Truly, Relvey Lesh. Dear Santa Claus—As I am a iittle girl seven years old and goes to school I will ask you for an A-B-C book and a new dress and some candy. Your Friend, EFFiE Swaim. Mr. Santa Claus—l am a little girl three years old, I would like for you to bring me a doll, Santa, anda s ack of peanuts, too. Yours T ruly, Paremalia Bertland. Mr. Santa Claus —I am a little boy six years old, I will ask you fora 1-2-3 book and say, Santa,don't forget to bring the chewing tobacco. Your Friend, Leonard Hays. Oh, Dear Santa Claus—As I am a little boy five years old I would like for you to bring me a sleigh as I live on Nubbin Ridge so I can slide down the hill, and say, Santa, don’tdorget to give me all the smoking tobacco there is. Yours Truly, Lf.e Myers. Dearest Santa —I will ask you tor a pipe and a box of matches and all the tobacco there is and don't forget to give my little brother a saddle. Yours Truly, Richard Colcwell. Dear Santa—As lam a big girl sixteen years old I will ask you for a gold watch and fifty pounds of candy and peanuts. Your True Friend,

MAY HAYS.