Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 46, Hammond, Lake County, 14 December 1912 — Page 4
THE TRIES
December 14, 1912.
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Tinea, dally except Saturday and Bun-
HIS LANGUAGE, MERCY! One of most forcible bits of conversation that can be heard these days is when everybody in the house keeps tackling father for a little Christmas change. Really ought towear ear muffs nowadays when chatung with fathei.
BURGLAR breaks into a house and
day. entered Feb. . 111; The Gary J steals nothing but a cornet. Lawless
Evening- Times, dally except Sunday, 1 greed or neighborhood self-defense?
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THE CENTURY. War in the Balkans and prospects of a general clash among the conti-
oftfices, I nental powers at the close of 1912
Chicago j brings Europe back to the bloody
days of 1812. Just one hundred years ago this time war and desola
tion existed in Europe and the dis-1 its health officers
astrous retreat of Napoleon's grand army from Moscow took place in December. The same breath that brings us
news of possible peace pacts
carries
not care or that his ignorance Is that of the average in the community a hundred years ago. Unfortunately the state laws on the quarantine of the milder contagious diseases is not very strict. The health officers are not given the authority to enforce their mandates. Perhaps the law contemplated that mott people would realize the justice and wisdom of a quarantine and that it would be unnecessary to frighten them with
a jail sentence. . At any rate under present conditions the arousing, of strong public sentiment against needlessly exposing the community to disease is about the only way of putting a stop to abuses of the quarantine. When a man is known to be wilfully disregarding the laws of health he should be spoken to about the matter and soon he will begin to appreciate the fact that he is regarded as
an enemy of humanity so long as he
persists in ignoring the mandates of
This Week's News Forecast
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JUST TRY IT. No feeling well, eh? Grouchy?
also I Here's a friend's recipe for good
ominous suggestions of the humor: "Take twenty-four hours;
Whiting? .... Crown Point Hegewlseh .
.Tel. RO-M ...TeV.eS ...TeL IS
Indian Harbor Tel. 84S-M; ISO I bits powers being involved in a gen-mix thoroughly with the milk ol hu
eral conflict. man kindness and sDice of life to suit
The opening of the year 1813 saw a the taste, a little discretion, some
coalition consisting of Prussia, common sense; knead with the hand Russia, England, Sweden, and Spain! of friendship and bake in the open
matched against France. What the hearth of ove; do not allow it to cool opening of 1913 wll bring no man too quickly by truble, or becme sour
can tell. I by affllctin: serve with eenerous
sauce and a bright smile."
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printed at discretion, and should be
GOVERNOR Blease, of South Caro
lina, acts like a man who would be WHITE House is said not to be
very much disappointed if nobody large enough for the Wilsons. There
Washington, D. C, Dec 14. Little outside of the ordinary routine of business is expected from Congress during the week, in view of the near approach of adjournment for the Christmas holidays. By unanimous consent of the members both houses will fallow all "big" items on the legislative programme hang over until after recess. With the object of completing arrangements for the proposed investigation of boundary waters-from the St. Lawrence to the head of the Great Lakes, members of the International Joint Commission will reassemble in Buffalo Tuesday. At the same time and place there will be a conference of Canad
ian and American health officers to discuss the subject of the pollution of tho
boundary waters.
A national conference of delegates from nearly- all of the States will
meet in Washington Monday for the purpose of considering and .urging
remedial legislation by Congress to protect prohibition territory from interstate shipments of Intoxicating liquors.
. At the call of the Grain Dealers' National Association representatives of
grain exchanges throughout the country will meet in Chicago Monday to discuss proposed legislation directed toward abolishing: the practice of dealing in grain for future delivery. A bill with this end in view is expected to be
present to Congress at the present session.
A notable conference of peace advocates will be held in Washington at
the end of .the week under the auspices, of the American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. M
James J. Hill of St. Paul and W. L- Mackenzie King, former Canadian
Minister of Labor, will be the chief speakers at the annual dinner of the Railway Business Association, the national organisation of manufacturers of
railway equipment, which will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York city Thursday evening. ,
A notable wedding of the week will be that of Mis Constance Warren,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerge Henry Warren, and Count Guy de Lastyrie of Paris, which will take place Thursday at the home of the bride's parents
In New "Tork city. The Count is a son of the Marquis de Lasteyrie, who is regarded in France as the principal representative of the family of the Marquis de Lafayette, the famous friend of America at the time of the Revolution.
A handsome monument erected by the State of Illinois In memory of her , soldiers who are burled in the national cemetery at Andersonvllle, Ga, is to be dedicated Friday. The exercises will be attended by a party of distinguished citicena of Illinois, headed by Governor Deneen. Monday is the day set for beginning the trial in Buffalo of J. Frank Hickey, the confessed murderer of seven-year-old Joseph Josephs of Lackawanna, K. T, in October of last year and of Michael Kruck, the twelve-year-old New York newsboy. In 1902. An event of Interest in Roman Catholic circles will be the consecration of the Most Rev. Nell McNeil at archbishop of Toronto. The ceremony will take place and Thursday In St. Michael's Cathedral, in Vancouver, and will bo attended by priests and prelates from many parts of the Dodinion. The division of dead letters of the Postoffice Department will hold its annual auction sale in Washington Monday. It has announced that this year there are 8,666 articles to sell, aggregating an estimated value of noarly (15,000 and covering the entire sphere of man's needs.
paid any attention to what he said.
BOY corn contest records show that the young idea often knows how to
addressed to The Editor, Times. Ham- make stalkl shoot the way they ought
to go.
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are three girls: It takes a big house
to take care of three girls and three beaux to keep from bumping into
each other.
mond. Trtrt.
S(SOE LETTVEESQ VGD
Hammond. Ind.. Dec. IS. Dear Old Santa: I want a game and a pair of Ice skates, a Btory book and a stocking of mits and candy. Tour dear little friend. JOHN H. PROHI JR. 237 Michigan avenue. P. S. My little sister would like a doll and a cradle. East Chicago, Ind., Dec. IS. Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy eight
years old. I would like a waijon and ; a blackboard, train of pars that runs i on a track, a pair of slippers, a foot- ; ball, story book, a game and candy. Please don't forget my brothers, Albert and Eugene. Good-bye, Santa. ' HARRY STUHS. E23-145th street. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 13. Dear Santa Claus: Please, Santa, bring me that little baby doll. It was sitting on the tabfg in the White Store. I would like a buggy If that's not too much. I like candy, too. My little friend wants a rubber doll. Her name is Leah. Rosie wants a fire engine. Good-bye. FLORENCE BURROUGHS. Crown Point, Ind., De. 13 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl five years old. Please bring me a new
dress, furs and some candy and nuts. Don't forget my little brother and sla
ter, also papa and mamma, your little friend.
DOLLY MAI Hammond. Ind.. Dec IS. Dear Santa Claua: I am a little girl
nine years old. I am so glad it is time for you to come ap-aln. I here
you -will come to our nouw. wuum
Ikp a Christmas tree, sweeter, snio
V r.rA nm itnrv hooks. MV Sister
wonts a set of furs. My brother would
.nma itrtrt tovs and motors.
Please do not forpet my mamma and nana, grandma and erandna. Please
don't forget little Wilson Bond at 45
Pool stat atrret. wishing you h
Morrv Christmas and nanny new
Year. ALICE MAY DIXON.
440 East State street. East Chicago, Tnd.. Dee. IS.
Dear Santa Claus: How are you.
Santa Claus? Will vou bring me a
train and a moving picture mabine
That is all.
WRITING TO SANTA, CARE OF THE TIMES
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Garfield Lodge, No. 469, F. & A. M. State meeting every Friday evening.
Election of officers Friday, Dec. 20 for I during the difficulties of shopping.
THEY DO.
Smiles go a long way toward re-
1913.
Special meeting Hammond Chapter No. 117 11. A. XI. Past High Priest night December 18. Royal Arch Degree No. regular meeting December 25th.
People behind the counters respond to a smile, whereas a worried, distressed expression puts them in the
wrong mood at the toutset.
ONE OF THE 57 VARITIES.
Valparaiso is having a revivalist
just at present. .
His name is Evans and he is one cf
the usual loud-mouthed song-and-
dance artists who drift in the pulpit
because he can't get anything to do
elsewhere.
IEAM BT R U BE
WHY is that your sisters will spend
six hours a day for nine weeks crochet
ing and embroidering . Xmai presents
for their friends and then raise th
Here is a sample of his pulpitisms: roof oft tho house " yu ask them to
'Some men go from bad to worse
Hammond Council, No. 90. R. S. M. Stated meetings first Tuesday of each month.
and from worse to Gary."
In the first place the alleged witti
cism is a paraphrase of an old vaude-
plug a hole In a sock or sew a button on a pair of what-you-call-'em.
AFTER Jan, 1 residents can't rush
the growler In Washington. We print
this for the benefit of new congress
men and prospective job holders who
1ST TRUE BILLY?
Well, well! While W. H. Blodgett, ville crack that is twenty-five years
sleuth-in-chief for the Indianapolis 1 old. In the second place, Evans for economy sake have beeh buying It
News, was up here in the north end! thought by classing Gary as the Py the pall instead of ordering a case.
of the state investigating the. manip-l superlative of bad places to go, he
nlotlniM n lurtnln ,,,,VI I1IU. I vnnlit tniV tnmannna lit i OlngL SVancellSt, Will "PlglOBlSe X OTX
.v. -v-..,.. r, ,r f - . ..v Wayne. Our sympathies go oat to Fort
A flt T 17 .J l.-x I
uut Blip iuiu me capiiHl Cliy ana w umj. it rrao rou u iura eviucdi- WITH 11 of their aiinnrn knowl-
Little European boy plaintively J walk away with the Indianapolis lybf how to preach the gospel of the edge of the meat business the big pack-
wants a little sister for a Christmas j Water company. Same old story, I Savior. ling companies can't turn out "home
Dresent. Had he tried THE TIMES I "When the cat's away .' If W. How long oh how long, will church made" 4ua hat equals the product
classified advertising department last H. B. had been In Indlananolis noth- people continue to desecrate the name or y numol country outcner.
cnrlnir thara li nn t111iiir wliat nrnnlii luff Hbo tho rm 1 A hgv. fcortrlond Inf th relie-inn h tnvlHno- Viano on-1 WHAT'S beeom Of tn Old-ISBn
'
Hammond Commandery No. 41 K. T. regular meeting Monday, Dec. IS, election of officers for 1913. ,
TOO LATE NOW.
have happened.
No, sir. South Bend Tribune.
called evangelists?
Inasmuch as the new flats in Gary are
so small that they left out the halls,
the clock naturally got out of fash
MORAL EFFECT COUNTS MOST. The British navy is so immense a fighting force that the addition of three, six or nine great battleships, within the next three or'four years.
as gifts from the colonies and dependencies of the empire, could make comparatively difference in its rank gauged by the navies of rival powers. Its position is not Involved. For the reason it is relatively a small matter that Canada has practically decided to spend $35,000,000, more or less, for three dreadnoughts for the imperial navy. It is by no means a vital question whether or not the prices of Indiana give three or four great warships to the British
navy. Australia may emulate the
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Crown Point, Ind., Dec. IS. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a hand car and a horn and a drum and some books and a Christmas1 tree. I
have a little cousin who has no mam-
n,in.nm.thlnir for the Bring her a doll and a doll bed
I on4
"THE ark wasn't much to brag 1A,a Angeies aeciaea at me pons ion.
about, but Noah's wife had the satis- lo retam ine Iree mncn. yet mere want to make a little money for
faction of knowing there were only 1 are tnose wno claim women who have 1 XmasT In a notice to trappers Oscar
two cockroaches in the house." Cer- sPt most of their time cooking for " h , t t,n nf th nther RmaiiPr .nhuu men can't vote intelligently.
. . i . muixrai ana ft.2 tar m. vr huok, v n n v n i j j I I
must uaic wcu vuaiucu uuwu. I " - I HflPlRT vou no- man. recently en-
- srmfl won't lt hla sweetheart wear
THE THREE CLASSES OF MAN. the ring for fear he will be pestered
IN fashionable circles in the East, Men may be divided Into three to death by furnitur dealers and real
small watches are being worn by the classes the man before you married! asenis. ladies, set in the toes of their danc- him, the man after you married Wm. ,. k". " w. S 5
ing slippers. Qo they employ the and the man you didn't marry. it would make the 'cocky express com-
usual method of ascertaining whether I The man before you married himlpanles get down on their knees, but or not they are running? I was all soul. I instead one of them has started out by
The man after you married him is he W -mployea
UNDERSTAND
ENFORCE QUARANTINES.
mostly stomach.
that the trade at-
mnok flf Canada and Tni1,a. - And Hammond flfty-f our cases of measles
It is more than possible that South three ot eria. two of chicken
The man you didn't marry is the ,anda nd Grttftth tnat the merchants
At the present time there has been I only living example of the perfect I there have cat fits if the women drive
reported to the health authorities in man. lover to Dyer to shopping on a
metropolitan basis.
is trying
to
Africa will like wise pay for one fighting ship of the largest size and highest class." But the moral effect of such evidence that England can count upon the assistance and and resources of great colonies and dependencies in maintaining British supremacy on the seas will be feit In every part of tho world. No rival naval power can
overlook the promise of important additions to the maritime strength of the United Kingdom through the free-will offerings of other divisions of the British empire. So the imperial dream of a giant confederation of all countries under the union jack takes definite form and omes nearer fufillmen. And it needs no gift of prophecy to foresee that the federation of many lands which acknowledge London as their Imperial
capital would play a great and increasingly important part in the fu
ture of the world.
pox and one of scarlet fever.
It is believed that many cases of contagion, especially in the less dangerous diseases, are never report
ed to the authorities. WThile only 54
cases of measles are reported it is be
lieved that there are three times as many cass of this disease which have
never been reported.
A RELIGIOUS body
LOTS of married men should re-1 head a movement to close Indiana mo-
member that they are not as bad as t,on plctur theatres on Sunday. In&s
they are suspected of being, while
some single men are not suspected as
bad as they really are.
much as the motion picture house 1 responsible for a big loss of business
to the saloons, we wonder Why the inspired souls don't go after the saloons.
Then again a man who works in our
mills twelve hours a day for six days
night in apparently excellent health
During the night she awakened, attracted the attention of her relatives
and within half an hour died.
WILL TALK OF GOVERNMENT.
The Present Day Club of Logansport
will give a dinner tonight at which
matters pertaining to municipal gov
ernment will be discussed. Among the
speakers will be Dr. J. N. Hurty, sec
retary of the state board of health
President William E. Stone of Purdue
University, T. F. Thieme and E. Q.
Huffman of Fort Wayne.
Y. M. C. A. NEEDS MORE MONEY. A campaign to raise $15,000 in add!
tlon to the $60,000 subscribed at Craw-
fordsville lats" spring for a new Y. M.
C. A. building is to be conducted. The estimate of the architect exceeds the amount of money subscribed and the
building committee has agreed that It
it is practically Impossible to alter the
plans of the building. RESCUES INVALID 'DAUGHTER. . Fire starting from a defective' heat
ing plant destroyed the (Country home of Mrs. William Frushour yesterday at Logansport. The loss is $6,000, with $M00 insurance. Mrs. Frushour with
great difficulty rescued her. daughter,
Mrs. Effie Bolton, who is a helpless in
valid, then, re-entering the burning building, she stood at th telephone
and called, neighbors for help. Farmers who came to her aid succeeded In saving but a few pieces of furniture. JURY GIVES AKERS S12.60A. The largest verdict yet rendered in a damage suit in the Morgan Circuit Court at Martinsville was returned this morning by the Jury In the case of Harry Akers, by next friend, George Akers, against the Big Four Railroad Company, the verdict awarding damages in the sum of $12,600. The jury was out six hours, and after the first
ballot the only question with the jury was the amount of damages to be con
sidered. The verdict was sealed at 11 o'clock Wednesday night and read in open court this morning. Akers asked $35,000 damages. . HAKE APOLOGIES IN COURT. While Walter A. Osmer, a civil engineer of Peru, was toeing examined by Robert Loveland, counsel for Ben Levi, defendant in a larceny case. Special Prosecutor Frank Butler protested as to the manner of examination. "lie is misrepresenting to catch the car of the jury," said Butler. Loveland answered immediately with the "short and ugly"
word. There was a buzz of amazement.
but Loveland immediately offered an
apology. Butler also expressed regret that he had, unthoughtedly, invited the retort.
CASTRO has gone to Germany to
take the waters at some cure. Meanwhile Venezuela seems to be getting along very well on liberal doses of Castro's absence.
IF there is to be a 50 per cent ad-la week must have a little pleasure.
vance In the price of gasoline It willl MONEY trust probe by congress
not only affect the cost of high living brings out the news that some of the
Knowing that to call the doctor I but the expense or certain forms of
will result in the quarantine of the sudden death
house,' the placarding of the door and
considerable Inconvenience a great
many people take the chance of ruin
ing the eyes ot the children, making
them deaf and a dozen kindred ills for life rather than submit to a
Quarantine.
It is a known fact that there are
bankers loan as much as 116.000,000 and 120,000,000 over the 'phone every day.
Sounds a good deal ilk the usual run
ning fire conversation of the Hon. Tim Englehart, the Ridge road oil magnate.
'THE senate committee, after an ex
haustive inquiry, led by Senator Smith,
perfected a bill suggested by the Hearst newspapers, etc." From the
NO USE NOW.
The Hammond Times can't under
stand why a pretty New Jersey ma
tron broke an arm and two ribs try-1 Examiner. Funny thing that whenever
inK to kiss an unwilling boy of four-lthe house or the senate does anything
tfn' while "lots of enod men. hmis. that the Hearsed poipers always imag-
scores oi cases oi contagious diseases hrok(l readT to statl(1 wlt.hmit
. . . ' I I TTIT . aIIJm w, 1 all 1 awh
"-l-t "'"e" v"cu lwrl ers and music Think of the poor bride
ing at the scenery in a looking glass who has to cook her first Xmas din-
for an explanation? Muncie Press. Iner and who has irvitea x lot of ot
What good would it do ua? We're hitched.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
NOBODY has undertaken to transcribe what Uncle Joe has to say about the result. Indianapolis News. Would if we could get it past the proof-reader,
in Hammond that have never receiv
ed the attention of the physician. The
result is that there is an epidemic of
disease in Hammond.
With a disregard for the health of
others that is nothing short of criminal parents will allow others to visit
their sick children and tb,en these will go about spreading the contaigon where ever they are. And this in the face of the five or six years sanitary campaign that has been waged all over the country and was believed to have enlightened everybody on the dangers of spreading such disease. The person who deliberately subjects the community to contagion ad-
HALF million dollar corporation is
to fight the high .cost of living. Fat chance! Watch the h. k. gather in
the shekels.
ficious relatives to Do present.
OH, you mistletoe! OH, luscious lips! -SMACK,, smack!
SURGEON General Blue warns the public that death may lurk in the restaurant sugar bowl. But why
bother about the sugar bowl when
Up and Down in INDIANA
PREDICTS DEATH WHILE WELL.
mits by his action that he either does . under French pretenses?
Predicting that she would die before
mArnlnff Mrs. Vflrtha MAimifl. ST
the restaurants are handing out hashyar, o14 of ChM M!ch but vitlng
SENATE. Convened at noon. Resumed onslderation of omnibus claims bill. Court of impeachment resumed trial of Judge Archbald at 1:30 p. m. Adopted resolution for holiday recess
from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2.
Adopted resolution approving plan of Lincoln Memorial Commission for $2,000,000 memorial here. Adjourned at 6:10 p. m. until noon today. HOUSE. Convened at noon. Considered private pension legislation. Representative Klndrd Introduced resolution calling for report of investigation into Peruvian rubber district atrocities. Representative Kahn urged public buildings committee to provide (600,000 for marine hospital at San Franc4sco. Readjustment jot patient fee system proposed- in bill Introduced by Representative Oldneld. Resumed consideration of Indian appropriation bill. J. Money Trust investigating committee continued its hearing. Railroad men were heard by postoffice eommtttee in plea for adequate compensation for carrying mail. Merchant marine committee set Jan. 7 for beginning hearings in investiga-
poor. Your rrlnn.
Dear Santa: Mamma says w have
been good so please bring me a writingdesk, Christmas tree, some nuts
And candv. Oeorsre wants a stoeK
farm and some building blocks, a pair
of mittens and a black board and some marbles. Dorothy wants a doll, a
table, a chair and a set of dishes. Rob
ert wants a horse, a chicken and a
black doll, and do not forget mamma
and papa and srandma. Yours truly.
IMIFOTHY " t JOHN C. SCHKTDT. RORKRT P. SCHKIDT. GEORGE J. SCHEIDT. Es st Chicago. Ind.. Dec 1J.
Dear Santa Claus: , Will you bring the ooor people some presents? I
want a Tain coat and a rain hat and ft
pair of boots. Be sure to come around
1 am going up to Chicago to see you.
Your irlend. AUDRAY PERRY DAVIS. Hammond. Ind.. Dee. 13.
Dear Santa: Von were BO trood to
rnfc last year and brought me what I wanted so I thouerht I would tell you
what I wanted this year. Please bring
me a pair of ear muffs and mittens and
some overshoes so I won't get cold this winter. I also want a sled so Johnnie Murray and I can go coasting. Bring
Georsie Race a sled. too. so we can
race. I guess this is all 'cept lota of
candy ana nuts tor me ana Jonnnnie
so s we can truly,
193 Indiana avenue. Hammond. .Tnd., Dee. It.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 love you and
want to thank you for the many things
you sent me Inst year. Will you please send me a set of dishes and some clothes for my big doll, and don't forget the nuts and candy. Oood-bye,
from EDNA HERMAN. 4J9 Hon man street. East Chicago. Ind.. Dec. 13.
Dear Santa Claus: Send me a pair of ice skates and some toys for my
brother. I want a picture book, a gun,
a writing tablet, a slelgn. a wagon.
fire engine with men on it. a police pa
trol and a little desk. That is all I want. But do not forget the peor
children. MAX MARCOS FRIEDMAN. Bast Chicago. Ind.. Dec. 13.
Dear Santa Claus: We are writing to you to tell you what we want. I
want a ring and a locket. I wish you
woum Dring mamma and nana some
thing. I hope that the ground is white
with snow so you can come with your
sieign and reindeer. Do not forget to
come, xour mend, SARAH NEE8E East Chicago, Ind.. Dec. II
Dear Santa Claus: How are vou?
I wanted to see you, but my mother
saia sne naa no time to take me. Well, Santa, I want a tot ot books and some
more films and slides for my moving picture machine. Be sure and bring
the poor people something, too. If
there Is not enough give it all to them.
I do not care. Because xhey are in
more need than I am. Your friend, . JULIEN CORN. East Chicago, Ind.. Deo. 18.
Dear Santa Claus: How are you getting along? My sister wants a chair, a horse, a duck and a cage and a doll.
I want a flexible flyer sled, a pair of ice skates, an electrio train and a play automobile. I want a bookcase to hold
my books, too. Do not forget the poor
cnuaren. ue careiui you do not fau
down the chimney. Your friend, PHILIP EPWARD JONES. East Chicago, Ind., Dec 13.
Dear Santa Claus: How - are you?
Will you bring roe ' a ring, a pair of
sicaies ana a pair or gloves lor Christmas? I hope there will be snow on "the ground when you come. Do not
forget the poor. Santa Claus. I think
that this is ail lor this Christmas. Your friend.
LIZZIE THOMAS.
East Chicago, Ind., Dec IS.
Dear Santa Claus: You come every year so I do not want much. Now I
guess I will tell you what I want this
time. Please bring me a little char
and some candy and nuts and fruit.
Well I guess that will be all for this
time. With love to Santa Claus,
ERVIN DURWE. East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 13. Dear Santa: I am a little girl six
years old and I want a doll, rain cape, set of furs and a blackboard and candy and nuts. Oood-bye.
RUTH HARTLEY. East Chicago, Ind., Dec 13. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I
would let you know what I want for'
Xmas. I want a train of cars- a sweat
er coat and a pair of ice skates and
some nuts and candy and a Christmas
tree, and don t forget papa and mamma. Good-bye, Santa. Your friend.
RUSSELL LEARMAN.
a
East Chicago, Ind., Dec 13. Dear Santa Claus: Will vou nlease
bring me a set of dishes and some candy and a little doll buggy and cradle for my doll, a little table and four chairs and a little bed. I would also
like some oranges and peanuts. Wish
ing you a Merry Xmas. Yours truly,
LILLIAN JSELSON. 4339 Baring avenue. Robertsdale, Dec 13. Dear Santa: How are you? Hope
you are well as I am. Waiting for you to come Christmas. Bring me a doll house, and ray brother William a de
pot, a bridge and a. signal. I go to
school and am in room two.. Am going
to church. If vou don t come too lat
trat .the tnph. TflUM 1 1 will give you some hot supper. re
TOMMIE STARK, I santa ciaus, ojit-t-TOTev. l a in going
to oe edtgnvyears oia. Myagaress is
760 Indiana boulevard. Qood rrhabt.
, T T7 T ' T A tT UTTTIDi
Hammond, Ind.. Dec. 13.
Dear Santa Claus: I have ordered
my! things from Santa Claus in the
Lion Store, but want to tell you what to bring for my little brother who is three years old. Please bring him ft co w that says moo. and a small horse on wheels and a red chicken like I saw at th Lion Store, and a story book and
Christmas tree. We will leave the
front door unlocked for you. Tou wttuj And some cake and wine on the standi I am eight years old and go toaehoo
every day.
EVElilH THUMEW, GEOROB -THOMEN. 337 Sibley street., Hammond, Ind., Dec .13. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would
write you a few lines to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like for yo uto bring me a soldier suit and an airgun and some nuts and candy. My
little brother wants a little arum, mis
will be all for this time. I am eight
years old and go to school every day. Well, will close. Don't forget the poor.
Good-bye. From your friends.
HAROLD KB.NNKUI, MONTE KENNEDY. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 13. Dear Santa Claus: I would like a magic lantern, a train on tracks, a motor, a story book, a Christmas tree and a bank. I am eight years old. My name is SIDNEY BARBER. 38 Pine street. Hammond, Ind., Dee. 13.: Dear Santa Claus: I would like a doll, go-cart, bank, a story book, nuts, dishes and candy and a Christmas tree. I am four years old. My name la LUCILE BARBER. Sit Pine street. Hammond, Ind., Dec. 13. Dear Santa C.aus: I thought I would write to let you - know what I want. I want, an air gun. a company of scharpshooters, a musical merry-go-round, a squirrel in a cage and a dodging donkey target, i also want a pair of stockings and a pair .of mittens. I am ten years old.. Your sincere friend, WILLIAM HORST. 266 Sibley street. Hammond. Ind.. Dec. IS. Dear Santa Claus: As one more year has passed since I have seen you I would like to tell you what I would like to have for Christmas. Please bring me a third reader and an automobile bonnet, ink tablet with some pencils and also some handkerchiefs, with some candy and nuts. Thanking vou for your uaBt favors and hoping
actor doll or a baby bumps doll, a pair " see you enrutmas ever, am yours
oi snoes xor my Dig noil, a set of dish- ! ""i,?.
es with a chafing dish and four spoons, and some new dresses for my big doll.
Please do not forget,, mamma, papa, Tsrother and the poor people. I guess
that is all. Your rrlend. MARY LOIS CLARK. East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 13. Dear Santa Claus: How are you? I am telling you what I want. I want
i in South Bend, retired to htr room lssttiea of steamship pools.
ELEANOR GRIMMER.
350 Indiana avenue. Griffith, Ind., Dec. 13. Dear Santa Claus: Christmas is drawing near.. I will tell you whrt to bring me. Please bring me a pastry set. a sewing box, a steel range with cooking utenils, a doll and a lot of candy, nuts and fruit. And bring my
a new suit case, a set of dishes for mv brother Arthur a rattle. v lsning you
doll, a set of spoons, a new doll buggy Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year,
and some canay ana nuts, x am eight years old. But bu sure you don't targetthe poor people. Your friend, DORIS MILLER. East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 13. Dear Santa Claus: As I am a little boy and go to school every day, Mr. Anderson says I am a good boy for I get 100 in spelling. Please bring me a teddy bear, a tricycle and an automobile like Ernest- Peterson's. Please bring roe some candy and peanuts. Your friend, EARL QUINNT. 4916 Magoun avenue. Crown Point, Ind., Dec II. Dear Santa Claus: I am seven years old. I go to school every day. Please bring me a moving picture show and a store and a nice fame and some books and candy and nuts. And I have a little sister. She wants a doll and rocking chair and a doll bed- That will be V. Your friends, - ELMER DURWE. MILDRED DURWE.
I am your rrlena.
MARGARET MINN1NQER. " Hammond. Ind., Dec 13. Dear Santa: It is about time to let you know what me and my sisters want. Helen and me wants a new dress -for our doll. My little sister wants a new doll and a little piano and whatever you want to bring. Don't forget mamma and papa and the poor. From GERTRUDE ZARNDT. HELEN ZARNDT. LEONA ZARNDT. 458 Plummer avenue. ' arifflt, Ind.. Dec IS. Dear Santa: I am a little boy ten years old. I would 11 ko to have a billy goat with red whiskers that kicks wen you wind him up, and a rocking horse for my brother George, and bring my mother a pair of. slippers and a pair of mittens for father, and don't forget to bring me a bag of candy and nuts. Hoping you will not forget the other children. Your little friend. JULIUS NIMETZ,