Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 158, Hammond, Lake County, 22 December 1908 — Page 4

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THE SCOFFER IS

When two years ago the beginning of Gary began to assume proportions that made the eyes of the doubting Thomases pop out of their heads like so many wall-eyd pikes, there were then those who scoffed at the

idea that Gary would be anything but a bluff or a land selling scheme. Some of those were excusable for they had burned their fingers in the Dwig-

gins-Griffith fiasco, following the world's fair in Chicago, but others were just natural-born, dyed-in-the-wool skeptics and scoffers. They declared with much heat that Gary would never amount to anything and, more's the pity, some of then! were supposed to be loyal Lake county people. The

metamorphosis on the sand dunes has, the knocker. Gary is to be all that It

more. Yesterday one of its big furnaces was blown and the fires started

in the mammoth mills that are to be the wonder of the whole manufacturing world. From this time on Gary will even surpass herself and all the fondest hopes of those who have sworn fealty to Gary in her hours of toil and moments of doubt will be realized a hundred fold. The immense interest that

has been taken in the city is only a

this time on. Gary can congratulate herself and Lake county can congratulate her. Indiana can congratulate itself that Gary nestles on the Lake

Michigan shore. While Gary primarily will also help to reap, the harvest of for those who dwell within her midst

and the reward of her people is at hand. ' A CROWN POINT LAWYER'S VIEW.

Hon. J. B. Peterson, one of the brought up in an interview one side of

virgin umDer. He declares that conditions are and havo hpon fr w

years somewhat abnormal and gives m tearing up 01 me courtnouse at to the superior court, the panic caused ius vary nas orougnt a lot or land litigation will henceforth decrease. wuri3 wua naroer access to tfcem will tion ana tnere ls much truth in this

.naise county lawyer outside of Gary to advocate giving Gary a city court with jurisdiction in civil matters to $2,000 and power to adjudge punishment

m an misdemeanors, Including jail sentences. Taken all in all, Mr. Peter-

BUU & "Puuraw OI1 me weighty subject that has aroused the county, are well presented and deserving of much favorable notice. Thv nr r,Kc a

extremely rational and the TIMES is

ijjcjr nave oeeu expressed. e AN OLD LANDMARK'S PASSAGE. - - The first brick building that was evr put up in Hammond, which of course raeans the first ever erected in North or Calumet townships, was sold at auction this afternoon. Known as the Central block and standing in what was in -years gone by the heart of the city, there are memories connected with the gallant old structure that would make interesting reading if some of the old timers in the city could be induced to talk. Built by M M Towle, one of the very few men whose name is associated with the ui building of Hammond, it was considered in its day a magnificent building and a credit to the man whose efforts caused it to be' built. The various businesses that have been housed among its walls, the professional men who have pfflced there, the little social gathreings that have taken place in it all bring up memories of by gone days to those who knew the Central block in years gone by. IT!WAS OT long aS t comment was made in these columns on the odious and naseating DeSagan-Castellane scandal and the horror of the three Gould-Castellane children being compelled to live with anyone akin to the principals in the scandal. Cables now tell us that the children will be taken away from the Gould woman and her roue husbands which is the best thing that could happen to them. - THIS IS THE blessed season of the year when evrybody believes in 2 Tr eXCGPt thSe CrUel motliers who the brellh out of their children by telling them there is no Santa Glaus, and thoseTfficia!s JhiskeTs PaSS rdlnanCeS CmPellinS Santa ClaUS t0 -ear -tos , JUSTICE of thepeetays that Adam was a loafer and that Eve originated most of the good things in the world. Among hese good things of course we will have to include the corset, the men? widow w angel food, fudge, alimony, snake juice and apple jack. REFERRING OF COURSE to Ms toot old neck the barnyard turkey was heard saying: "Oh dear, there's something coming off agaWs wSfc-

THIS DATE IN HISTORY. December 22. 1620-Landing of first settlers at Plymouth, Mass. 1668 Stephen Dye, who did the first wor done In the colonies on a prlntln gpress, died In Cambridge, Mass. Born in England in 1611. 1719 The "American Weekly Mercury," the third newspaper in America, made its first appearance la Philadelphia. 1739 Ann Haseltlne Judson, first wo- - man missionary, born In Bradford, Mass. Died Oct. 26, 1826. 1823 Thomas Went worth Higglnson, American author, born in Cambridge, Mass. 1835 Principal Grant George Monroe), whose writings first revealed to the world the possiblitles of the Cana- - dian northwest, born In Nova Scotia. Died in Kingston, Ontario, May 13. IS 02. 1S91 Jerome . Case, millionaire manufacturer and horse breeder, died at Racine, Wis. 1894 Captain Dreyfus found guilty and

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IXDIAX A HARBOR, WHITTJCG, CROWJT AND LOWELL, f 93.00 .V.V. .. ONE CENT THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION AT TIMES. TIMES are requested to fsvsr the ma, la dellrerlas;. Communicate with tar

SILENCED AT LAST.

however, silenced the squawking of was intended it should be and even little beginning of what it is to be from is to be benefitted, others in Indiana golden shekels that Gary is to make and for her neighbors. Her reward Nestors of the Lakn onnntv hor baa the court congestion question that is three reasons for it. These are that Crown Point has sent a Inr nf hneineca a lot of new business and the buildtitles into court. Ha hliAvM tbar He holds too that a lesser number of have a tendency to decrease litiga novel view. Mr. Peterson is the first glad to have been the medium by which sentenced to Devil's Island for life. THIS IS MV 40TII BIRTHDAY. Solon H. Borg-lum. Solon Haanibal Borglum, the scluptor of the General Sheridan statue recently unveiled in Washington, was born In Ogden, Utah, Dec 22, 1848 After spend several years at the Cincinnati Art school he went to Paris and studied under the direction of Louis Reblsso and other famous masters It was not long after his return to America before his work began to attract attention of the critics. He made a special study of western life, living among the cowboys and Indians. The axhibits of several pieces cf his statuary were rewarded with medals at the Buffalo and St. Louis expositions and at the Universal exposition held in Paris In Real Water. arucfaTr18 th,S Uke ,n yUr Child of the House No, sir-ee. Ifs real. I fell n and got as wet as any. thing. st Louis Republic

Heart to Heart Talks. By EDWIN A. NYE. Copyright. 1908. by Edwin A. Nye.

NAPOLEON. If you want to read something worth while, take up General Wolseley's "The Young Napoleon. Wolseley says of Napoleon that he was ' trie greatest human who ever lived." That is a great soldier's tribute to a great soldier from a soldier's point of. view. Wolseley, "the greatest livine cen eral," points out also the weaknesses and the lack of that great human who strode the world of his day like a colossus. In this connection the following In cident of Napoleon, from a, Russian source. Is told by Will L. Comfort Any one who has read Tolstoy's "War and Peace" will appreciate the sombet picture: "On the battlefield of Borodino lay 30,000 half devoured corpses, the result or tnat terrible battle of the Moscow campaign. " 'Death has feasted here,' said Marshal Ney to the emperor, who was staring gloomily at the field of the slain. "'Nay,' replied Napoleon; 'death hag only nibbled here. After death has once feasted he will sleep, '"Will we not pause to bury the dead?' the glorious marshal asked a few minutes later. "'THE WOLVES WILL BURY THEM replied the Mars incarnate, falling asleep on his great white horse." Such was the tender mercy of thi3 cruelly great man who in 1812 led the glittering files of France across the iviemen river ana invaded Russia. Let the wolves bury the dead! Of what use are dead men to a general? He who played the game of war with master hand regarded men as mere pawns to be placed at his imperial nod. If they are dead, let the wolves perform the offices for the dead! The incident, which fits In so perfectly with all we know of him, gives a look into the soul of Naooleon. Perhaps he had. bowels of mercy. ir so ne ma not reveal the fact. If he ever showed emotion It was for effect. No man knew better than he the way to the hearts of his soldiers. His bulle tins are masterpieces of simulated feeling and high heroics. Napoleon lacked the nobility of greatness. His brain was a marvelous mental machine, but his heart was atrophied. He was almost devoid of pity or sympathy: Remember the little girl that went over his battlefield giving water to the wounded? She was infinitely nobler than he! RANDOM THINGS AND FLINGS Ah, it isn't like the good old days They are now trying to dike out Santa Claus with asbestos whiskers. A bas the asbestos. THE3 FATHER AND MOTHER WHO ARE DEAD SURE WHERE THEIR GIRL IS WHEN SHE IS OUT O' NIGHTS ARE THE ONES WHO MAY HAVE SOME WORRYING TO DO. Another epoch in Gary! In years to some some old trembling codger will pipe in trembling falsetto: "Yes, I was there when they first blew In No. 12. It Is all rlg-ht to keep a atlft nper lip, but the man who lets the lower lip get limp and daa-g-Ie around makea a bis: mistake. Frost on the Pumpkin. The sociable was the fourth in suc cession at which little Jimmie Suitz has recited that tiresome mess entitled "When the Pigs are in the Pumpkins and the Pumpkins In the Pigs." We can't kick, as we went in on a comp, but if the program was four etaoin but if the program committee thinks that the public will stand for four bits worth of pumpkin dope every two weeks, they are very much mistaken . Big Bend Cor. Riverton (Wyo.) Repub lican. There' one thing about life In the Country that makes a bit With us, and that la Yon ean always , Find something; To Throw at dog That Is following yon. Here's a preacher who has excluded pennies from the contribution box. What was that we used to read In the good book about the widow mite? We never realise Just how little we know until a boy of six begins to ask questions. John D. Sasys he has no use for clock-watchers. How would John D. like to have a clock-winder in the of fice? 1. e.: a man who tries to keep a erlppled clock going In office hours. Sometimes, silence is honesty. Congress has got through spitting on

SHE TRIES.

its hands until after the Christmas holiday , Thovg-h a man Hates to be called an ' Indian, he is never so appoaefaable As when he Is smoklag: His after dinner Pipe o peace. Christmas Dinner la the Air. Lundy Absher passed through the first of the week with a drove of 100 turkeys which he was having carried to IredelL to satiate the Chritmas appetites of those people down there. It was about dark Sunday evening when they reached town and when the turkeys saw the cedars near the Baptist church they immediately took up camp and went to roost, and the drivers had to wait till next morning before proceeding. Wilkesboro (N. C.) Chronicle. It roa are busy with you own business you can't be buy with the business of others. This is the season of the year when everybody is kind to father and where they generally try to see that his every want is anticipated. UP AND DOWN IN INDIANA I. P. A. ELECTS OFFICERS. The Indianapolis Passenger associa tion held its regular meeting Saturday and elected as officers for the ensuing year F. E. Hines of the Monon, chair man, and J. H. Morrissev of th Tn. dianapolis Southern as secretary. Both are new men in the association. TO SPEND XMAS AT HOME. Fulfilling his own DroDhecv. William H. Andrew of Mooresville, Ind., who was shot by Edward Junar Robinson. colored holdup man, may spend Christ mas at nome, according to an announce ment made by Dr. J. L. Freeland, su perintendent of the Indianapolis City nospitai. TO VOTE FOR TAFT. The fifteen elected republican nresidential electors from Indiana will meet in the chamber of the house of renresentatlves in Indianapolis, Monday, Jan. 11, to cast their votes for the next president and vice president of the United States and to appoint a msenger to carry to Washington, D. C, tne result ot their voting, which will be read before congress. ALL BUT ONE CONTEST. That all but one of the democratic candidates for state office will contest the election of their republican onno. nents before the legislature was the statement Issued by State Chairman Stokes Jackson following a meeting of some of the state candidates with thi attorneys in Indianapolis yesterday aft ernoon at democratic state headquar ters. PUT $360,000 IN A CHURCH. . Plans for the erection of a church In Ft. Wayne at a cost of 35o.OOO mm from the cost of pipe organ and bells, are under consideration by the congregation of the English Lutheran Clmwh of the Redeemer, Services are now be ing held in the old church, at the corner of Washington boulevard ann Ful ton street, under the pastorate of the nev. xneoaore Hahn. AGAR PARTY STARTS. Although no word was received today by Princeton officers from Brownsville, Texas, it is believed that the Atrar party will start north this morning as planned. The return will probably be made over the Iron Mountain route, arriving here some time Thursday. MORAL QUESTIONS IN POLITICS. Attorney General Binerha an audience of men that entirely filled me K.emp M. E. church at Tipton this afternoon, the second of a series nf men's meetings, talking on the subject, is it jf roper to Put Moral Questions Into Politics?" His sDeech was on lino similar to that delivered by Governor Hanly at Tipton a few weeks ago. WANTS RECEIVER APPOINTED. George W. Gordon, an Greenfield, has petitioned the circuit court to have a receiver appointed for the National Adjustable Chair company of that city. He declares he owns ten shares of stock valued at 11,000; that the company is indebted io me amount of 10,000 with total property and assets Worth $6,000. VERDICT WAS MURDER. The jury in the William W. Delph case at Laporte returned a. verrffrt nf first degree murder last night, impos ing a lire sentence. Delph became in volved, in a quarrel with his brother-in-law, Edward Meacha m and matrlnir threats to kill him. armed himself with a shotgun and started in hla rtiirniTit Mrs. Sarah Meacham, mother of Delph's wife, thinking to save herson, started ofter him, when Delph. following close behind, fired a load of shot into her back, killing her instantly. REPORTS BANK CONDITIONS. The condition of the national ha.nk of Indiana, at the close of business on Nov. 27, was made public in Washington today by the controller of the currency. On that day the national banks of Indiana, outside of Indianapolis, had total resources of 1150.329.7R1. The amount of individual deposits was $94,oao,iu. rhe percentaee of leral re. serve of deposits was eighteen and nny-iwo hundredths. "THANKS" COSTS A LIFE. Frank J. Whitnev of T-annrte an electrician, received a high voltage of electricity this morning while working at the top of an electric light pole. While his body was being lowered, and while he was thanking a fellow workman who had come to his assistance, his body slipped through the belt which held him to the pole, the fall breaking his neck. SELLS SIX SCHOOL-HOUSES. Trustee May of Hawcreek township has sold at auction six school-houses and grounds for $1,500. They were buildings that ware abandoned when the schools of the township were consolidated last fall. When Adam , Delved. "Did your ancestors have a family tree, Mr. Magulre?" "Family tree, is it ma'am? One of me ancestors controlled th entire privl-1 lege of the Garden of Eden." Tit-Bits. '

Le iters To Santa Claus

The Llt'le Ones Write To Tell Santj What They Want Santa Claus says tbat any letters mailed after 12 o'clock Wednesday will come to him too late to use. Get them in early, as Santa has to get his rein deer ready and sled packed. Hammond. Tnd Tier- 91 lone Dear Santa: Will you please bring me a fiddle and a few toys. The siocKings win ne.nung by the chimney and I want vou to brinsr me n en. pine, a string of cars, sleigh and a m.uiuuara. jse sure ana nil them with candy, oranees and nuts. T want vm. to bring my mamma a new hat and uoes ana my papa an overcoat, pants and stockings. We live in 217 Harrison avenue. When you come down the tiiimney you win see the stockings hanging in a row. We will sing in the church Christmas eve and I will be there. ARTHUR MILLER. Hammond, Ind., Dec 20, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would tell you what I want. I want a big doll and chair and a book. Goodby. I am six years old and In room one. From your little friend, LILLIAN LONG. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 20, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I am three years old and I thought I would write and tell you what I want. I want a doll and book. Goodby, RUBY LONG. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 19, 1908. Dear Kanta Plana' A a Phictrn. ta verv tipfl, T t hi n b- T . , . i what I want for Christmas. I want a big doll, a doll bed, big box of candy and some candy in my stocking. That lo nil J U . . 1i i ours very truly, H ATT IE A. M'EWEN. 143 Carroll street. East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I am eroinar to write and tell you, dear Santa, what I would like you to bring me. I won't be too selfish for I know you have many other little children to bring unrigs io mem, too, so aear santa, all I want is a sewiner machine n that I may learn to sew mv dollie'a rlnthos a, Christmas tree, some candy and nuts. wmi iois oi love, i am a little girl, ten years old. With love again I re main, EDNA ANDERSEN. 4902 Forsvth avenue. Kast Phlcairn Ind. . "Whitinir TnH T !,- 1 Q lone ' Dear Santa Claus: It is near Christ mas ana i tnougnt I would write you a uriicr etna lew you wnai i want lor Christmas. I am ten years old and I want a doll, a bracelet, a pair of skates and some candy and nuts. That is all for this time. I live at 427 New York avenue. MISS GEORGIA FULLER. East Chicago, Ind.. Dec. 18, 1908. Tear Kanta Piano- T hnA . . 1 1 1 not forget me this year. I would like to have a nice big crying doll and a book and a new dress and I want a doll'a bed and rnpkino- .hofr an4 i . . pair of shoes, size 6, and' I want my .luiikins iuu oi iiuis ana canay. lour little friend. t DOROTHY DWYER. Grasselli, Ind. ; East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 18, 1908. Dear Hants .Plana- T am a little k four years old. I hope you wilL not forget me. I would like to have a nice new pair or shoes, size 13, and a drum and a hnnlr anri ToHv K a . cap, size 614, and a little pony, and I nn.o my eiociung iun oi nuts and candy. Your little friend. HARRY DWYER. Grasselli, Ind. Griffith, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908. Dear Santa: I've read several little letters in The Times of little children written to you, so I thought I would show my love for you and write a little letter to remember us Christmas eve as I am ten years old and I have one sister and three brothers. I would like to have a muff and fur, and my sister Martha also, and my brother Sam a sled, and brother Albert a football and my little baby brother Harold a little wagon. I will have some lunch for you on the table and also something for your reindeers. Well, I will close. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. From your loving little friend, MISS ANNA KOEDYKER. Griffith, Ind. xxvrv Griffith, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908. Dear Santa: I have not received anything from you this Christmas and I am very late in writing a letter, but then I think you will receive this letter. I want a pair of hair ribbons and a muffler, and my brother wants a hobby horse, and our baby brother a Teddy bear. I think this is all I will ask from you, Santa, Yours truly, RIKA STAAL. Lowell, Ind., Dec. 21. 1908. Dear Santa Claus: As Christmas Is drawing near and when our little hearts are made happy. Please, dear Santa Claus. I want you to bring me nuts and candy and a drinking cup and a pair nf rubbers No. 11. and don't forget my little brother Edgar. I am six years old. From your friend, ,, , WILBUR WYATT. Lowell, Ind. Hobart, Ind, Dec. 20, 1908 Dear Santa Claus: I have read all the letters in The Times so I thought I would write to you. I am a little girl ten years old. I won't ask for much I want a gold ring with an opal set" size 8. and I won't ask for anything else because you have too many to take care of. Santa Claus. do not forget my address. It is Hobart. Ind R F. D., No. 2, Box 8. Hessvllle, Ind., Dec. 21. 1908 Dear Santa Claus: I was a good girl all year and all I would like you to bring me is a doll and buggy. Don't forget to pass our house. I live in Hessvllle, Ind. Yours sincerely, ELSIlr! REICHARDT. Don t forget my little sister Lillie. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908 Dear Santa Claus: I would 'be verv thankful if you would bring me a doll a, gocart and a pretty Christmas tree' I am six years old and live at the Erie hotel. Wishing you and everybodv a merry Christmas. J JUNE LONGGALLE... Hammond Tnri Tie- 9t ?aao Dear Santa: Please' bring me a big I ;j - - - . . ' ' , numc vttnu.y ana nuts Don t forget my two other little sis' ters, as they are not Llg enough to say what they want. s lo Miss ANNA HOPP Hammond. Ind., R. F. D. No .1. Hammond. Ind., Dec 19, 1908 Dear Santa Claus: I am a girl 'of eight years and I would like to have yery many pretty presents. Bring my friend, Mable Sharpe. and Freda Bahn many presents. I would like to have a big dolly that can say mamma and ppa and can sleep. Bring my little brother a rubber doll. e Your little friend. METHA KASCH. Hammond. Ind, Dec. 21, 1308 n.?5iar Santa Claus: As Christmas is nearly here I want to tell you what

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Western critics to the noted scene in The scene, however, though preparing play, ends In disillusion, not in death. I want. I am nine years old. I go to school every day. I want a doll and some gloves, and handkerchiefs and a Dair Of Stor.klnra an A a PVirlm,... .... and some candy and nuts. That will be all. Your little friend LUCILE TROUT. I live on 636 Truman, street. SchererviMe, Ind.. Dec. 20, 1908. Dear Santa Claim- Ai rhriiim., i. coming nearer every day I thought you WOUld not find me linl.ai T write to you. I am a little boy, six years old. I would like to have a drum a sled, a pair of skates and a gun, and some candy and nuts and oranges, and please don't forget my little brother Ldward. Please brinsr him a rattle. bOX. I Will nut anme inrn nn lh. n.k for your reindeers. Your little friend, HARRIE ROHRMAN. Schererville, Ind. East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908. Dear Santa r1aua T om n i-.i i i nine years old and would like you to "" " iupDura iun oi aisnes so that 1 m a v learn m V - - - - v , &viyi uuuoc keeper; some candy and nuts and be aure and flnn'f fnri ah mh . i. ing full for I will hang them on a line w Antnfl 4sha vSA a A . . f a m jcmi.u iuu biuyc bo you win De sure and see them. Goodby, dear Santa. With lots of love from MILDRED ANDERSEN. 4902 Forsvth n venue V. pkIk..., Ind. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 19. 1908. Tleor Canto lmi. T i : . . . . Of eight years. As Christmas is here Verv artin T m n .1 ...11 . . n . . ... 1 . . . ' J ,v muoi t n i juu wnai l want. I want a big doll and a pair of skates e-iiu ouiuo i;a,uuy cuiu nuts ana some nair ribbons. Your little friend, LILLIE MEYER. I live on 132-142d street. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 19, 1908. Dear Santa r'lana- T m n-l.t r. eight years, and as Christmas Is near w tii im uu iiai i want. 1 want a big doll with long black hair and a pair ofskates. MynameisAnna . taoinn pair of skates. My nameis Anna Meyer. i ours iruiy. , ANNA MEYER My address is 132-l2d street. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 19. 1908. Dear Santa Claua: I am a Mttie v.nv eight years old and I want to tell you I am a good boy, and expect lots of pretty things. Thi S iff what T want A pair of skates, a street rar with o good whistle, a black board, a table, a set of china dishes, two chairs, an iron fire engine with hook and ladder, and a Christmas tree and nuts and candy. This may be too heavy for you to crry. If you should happen to be on Hohman or State streets you had better get on the street car. No. 328, that is my papa's car. Perhaps you won t bring me a table, set of dishes and chairs beings I am a little boy, but I have little girls play with me and that Is the reason 1 ordered them. Now don't forget me on Christmas eve I am yours as ever and before. 'Your little boy, RAYMOND AUSTGEN. 128 Hanover street. Hammond, Ind.. Dec. 20, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll and story book and chair. I am eight years old and in roo mone. Your friend e . AMELiA. 828 Fort Wayne avenue. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908. Dear Santa: I am a little girl, nine years old. I would like to tell you what I want. I want a ring, a story book about the life of Christ, and some nuts and candy. My little sister Marian wants a set of furs, doll and doll cart rocking chair and some nuts and candy and a Christmas tree. I hope you won't fall down and break vour things I live at 434 Stanton avenue. Your little friend. MARGARET NESEL. Hammond, Ind., Dec 15. 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I want to write you this little letter and tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a horn and train of cars that runs on tracks, and a wagon and a horse and some candy and nuts. I am a good boy and

Tuesday, December 22, 1908,

71 X - ' t X. at : v - -r ' - - . 1 ii-- 'V.t 1 in "rv u- -a 1.1 "A Parisian Romance" in its realism. the way to the emotional climax of the - - I please bring me these things. My GEORGIE YOUNG. 639 State street Hammond, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: Here is what I want: I want a doll so dear With cheeks so queer. And eyes so brown, That she looks like a clown When you lay her down. I made this up by myself. I am S years old and in the third grade. Your friend, MARGUERITE LONG. 838 Fort Wayne avenue. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 21, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy, six years old and I go to school every day and I study hard. Now, Santa Calus, please bring me a writing desk, a pair of rubbers, a sweater coat, a cowboy suit and a Christmas tree and flu my stocking with candy and nuts. Don t forget my little sisters, Clara and Ruth, and brother Clarence. If they chimney is too small for you to get through lust tear it down, my daddy Is a brick layer and he can build it up again. Your little friend. , ROBERT A. GROSS. My address is 277 South Hohman street. . Robertsdale, Ind., Dec. lg, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I have tried to be very good this year so that you will bring me something, so I want a pair of No 8 skates, a pair of Tnittens and don t forget my little sister Ruth. She wants a big doll that will go to sleep and a Teddy bear CECIL MASTERSON. 211 Harrison avenue. Lake Station, Ind., Dec. 19, 1908. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would write a letter to tell you what we would like to have for Christmas. Ivan and I would like to have a drum, a nice story book a train of cars, a watch and pocket knife each. Nellie would like to have some little dishes, a doll buggy and a nice big doll and a story book. The baby needs some blocks and a whistle. We all would like to have some nuts and candy. Now. Santa If you can't bring all we would like to have Just bring what you can and we will be very thankful. I am eight years old, Ivan is six, Nellie is four and the baby 1B two years old. Goodby. dear old Santa. Your little friend, . , , LEE SMITH. Lake Station, Ind. J LABOR NEWS The nublication nf the p.iiM.in.t Worker, the organ of the Rrntherhn-w? of Electrical Workers, has been re sumed. According to the last census there are in this country more than 330.000 lann. dresses employed in laundries. There are fifty-seven active lahnr union in Santa Clara countv. California of which forty-one are in the city of ban Jose. - The Chinese government ha estab lished a school at Shanghai to instruct the sons of fishermen in modern meth ods of fish culture. A vigorous camnaiirn nf nriani7,(U. has as its objective a trl-state- Central Labor union, taking in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The recent munieiDal renaua nf tt.. unemployed in Berlin which o-awe number of workless men as 44,000, has been found wrong, the real total being at least 80,000. The national convention of Pninfn. Clerks at Birmingham, Ala-, adopted resolutions in favor of extending classified civil service to clerks of fir second class offices, regardless of city delivery.

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