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MATILDA DEVEREAUX.
EDITOR.
DOLPHIE LAIN.
JULIA WARREN.
wear Junior:—We have just open
Ea letter in which a little girl asks
her little sister's letter was not
fertile last Courier Junior, This little
fm's letter is probably awaiting its
iufrn. We have "heaps" of letters in
/ye earne "box" and these other little
}ftys and girls are waiting their turn
catiently. We do not publish all the
[tores, but every letter we receive will
le In the Courier Junior just as soon
ns we can get it there. The Santa
jJlaus letters are published ahead of all
tehers because the time is short and
Santa Claus is anxious to read them.
He finds it easier to read printed let
ters therefore the tardy Juniors had
setter hurry up.
i| Please write on one side of the pa
per only. This rule must be carried
out. Give your address and age, be
dsides signing your name. We 'are
ire that Santa Claus will be dellght
with the letters today. We think
j.wy are just splendid.
want the Juniors to write essays
ut the New Year. Name the story
itever you please. The contest will
je January 2, and the surprise prize
fl be awarded January 5.
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Id bless us, every one!" prayed
[Tiny Tim,
Ippled and dwarfed of body, yet
so tall
f# soul ^e tiptoe earth to look on
'f him,
High towering over all.
rke loved the loveless world, nor
dreamed indeed,
k' That it at best could give to him the
while
put pitying glances, when his only
i' need
it
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The Courier Junior
ROLL OF HONOR.
MARY ELIZABETH WELLMAN.
MILRE SCOTT, ..
IERYL DANIELS.
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ENNIE PREVO,
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[AE CHAMP,
iULU M. TAYLOR.
[JEORGE ROLAND.
ORENCE PATTERSON.
IMMA! DAVIS.
ESSIE SCOTT.
HODA DAVIS.
AGNES ASKLOF.
ADDIE CHENEY
EDITH, VAWTER.
ARTHUR SWANSON.
ADDA CAINE.
BERYL DANIELS.
CHLOA MULHOLLEN.
EMMA DAVIS.
GOD BLESS US EVERY ONE.
Was but a cherey smile.
thus he prayed: "God bless us,
every one/"
Enfolding all the creeds within the
span
Of his child-heart and so, despising
none,
Was nearer saint than man. v_
—James Whitcomb Riley.
SOME CHRISTMAS FUN.
Here is another nice game for a!
Jaior party. The game is called
rouch Me Not." The players form in
circle holding each other's hands,
ad one is placed in the center blind
folded. Ijle holds in his hand a large
repoon as a wand.
It Music is now played or all may sing
lie
chorus and the ring moVes around
'^Sh the music. Suddenly the music
J'ps and so do the players, and then
ft) blindfolded player in the center
Jfopes about with his spoon until he
uches
some one in the ring who must
men stand perfectly still. The blind
Jplded one now touches the others
jjere and there with his spoon, trying
\py his deftness to discern who it 'is
"Jihat he has "caught." If the spoon-
Older guesses correctly, the "caught"
^ayer takes his place in the center of
S ring and the play goes on in the
ne way.
„3f course all the players try to dis
ise themselves in some ,way, some
ending on tiptoe to appear taller
fathers crouching down so as not to be
Tray themselves by their height, for
pou will be amazed to find how easy
.it becomes to distinguish a person by
tnerely touching him with a spoon.
It The t»°ys can put their handker-
L\ijpfs over their collars, and turn for
w,d the lapels of their coats, so that
fr shirt fronts will not betray them,
[course the object of those In the
is to confuse aad puzzle the
on holder.
JHN'S TALK TO SANTA CLAUS.
BELKNAP.
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#i ~rz Dear Editor:—I am a little girl 6
JlJohn was only 8 years old. It was years old, I go to school every day
I.'* days before Christmas and John I am in the First reader There are
Ifelknap, Dec. 13.—The meeting is
ffl in progress at the Methodist
iscopal church. Rev. Stiles, of El
who rendered valuable services,
meeting last week came back
"''day, from spending -Saturday
Sunday at home, to assist in the
stings again this week. Rev. W.
Slack spoke eloquently last night
the text found in Collossians 1:27
Erlst in you, the hope of glory," di
jliig the subject of hope into three
fusions, those who have no hope
S3 who have ,a false hope and
se who have a good hope. There
/e been seven conversions up to
present time and much interest is
sisis y. .liis
said to his mother, "I would like to
talk to Santa Claus." Just then the
telephone rang. Mamma went to the
'phone. Some one said. "Is John
there?" "Yes," said mamma. "I would
like to speak to him then." "Hello,
who is it?" "It is Santa Claus I want
to ask you what you want for Christ
mas." "Oh, good," said John, "I want
a bob sled and a pair of skates, candy,
nuts, and a new suit of clotjhes. I will
leave the rest to you. Oh wait, Santa
Claus, I want a watch and a ring."
"Very well, John, is that all you
want?" said Santa Claus. "No, I
want an air gun and I will leave the
rest to you." "Well, then John, good
by." "Good by, Santa- Claus." "Oh,
mamma, I got a chance to talk to San
ta Claus, didn't' I." "Yes," said mam
ma.
Grace Sholton, age 10,
I 915 North Court street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
HER 8ANTA CLAUS LETTER.
She write a note to Santa Claus,
The queerest note that ever was
'Twas naught but scrawls and dots and
rings,
But, oh, It meant so mafiy things!
For little girls, strange to believe.
Want many things on Christmas eve.
She asked for dolls all dressed in blue,
And red and pink and purple, too
She asked for dogs and cats and toys,
And instruments that make a noise
She asked for candies, cakes and
things,
And popcorn strung in lengthy strings.
Companion.
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She sent her note to Santa Claus,
The queerest note that ever was,
Her papa mailed it early, so
'Twould surely off to Santa go.
'Twas naught by scrawls and dots and
rings.
But, oh, It meant so many things!
—Joe Cone in the Woman's Home
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SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.
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Washington,- Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:.
How are you? Burhams, who live
across from us said there was no San
ta Claus. I will tell you what Myrtle
and Mildred want for Christmas.
Myrtle wants some candy and nuts
and a story book, and a doll and a doll
buggy-cab. Mildred wants a doll, some
candy, nuts, dress and a buggy.Myrtle
wants a buggy.
Your loving friend,
J- Mildred and Myrtle Gross.
Agency. Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl aged 12 years.I live
on a farm seven miles east of Ottum
wa. I have three sisters and two
brothers. My papa has been taking
the Courier fifteen 'years or more, and
I like to read the letters in the Courier
Junior. I think it is real nice for the
children. I would like to have a set
of furs and a pair of side combs. As
my letter is getting long. I will close.
I remain as ever,) your friend,
Ossie E. Burnaugh.
Agency, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:
I live on a farm seven miles east of
Ottumwa. I have three sisters and
two brothers. My papa has taken the
Courier for fifteen years or more and
I like to read the letters in the Courier
Junior. I will hang my stocking on
my bed post. I want a card book and
a story book for Christmas. I go to
the East Union school. I take six
studies and I like my teacher real
well. As my Ifetter is getting long I
will close.
Your friend.
Age 9 years. ciar'c. Burnaugh.
Eldon, la.
Dear Editor:
I am a little girl 9 years old. I go
to the Eldon public school. I am in
the fourth-grade. My teacher's name
is Miss Ruth Roberts. I have two
pets. They are a dog and a rabbit.
Their names are Tiny and Bonny. I
go to the Christian Sunday school. I
am glad Xmas is so near here. I am
going to speak, a piece at the Xmas
entertainment about a Xmas tree.
There is one thing I want for Xmas,
and .that is a dolly. I live on East
Railroad street. I hope Xmas will
come to you with many presents. Well
I will close for this time.
Yours truly,
Fern Noll.
Kirkville, Iowa.
My Dear Santa Claus:—I see that
you want us all to write a letter so I
thought I would write one. I have a
little brother 5 years old. For Christ
mas I want a ring and two handker
chiefs, a bottle of perfume and candy,
oranges, bananas and nuts. My broth
er wants a pair of mittens and a sled
and knife. I have nothing else to say.
I will close. Yours respectfully,
Ethel Marie, Guthrie, age 11.
Russell, Iowa.
being manifested. Beginning with to
day, day meetings are to be held.
Eberllne and Pence had two load of
cattle on the Chicago market .Monday,
this being the third shipment in the
last five weeks. One animal, in this
shipment, which had been purchased
from James B. Davis, weighed 1,860
pounds.
Two of Belknap's young people.
.Miss Elva Shelton and Geo. Boas were
united In marriage Wednesday, Nov.
29, by Elder Mose Downing, of Bloom
field. Mrs. Boas is highly respected
and well.Jiked in the community for
her man^ virtues. Mr. Boas is an
honest and ^industrious young man.
Mr. and M^s. Boas expect to go to
housekeeping nei^ Drakeville, where
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only three in my class. My teacher's
name is Arthur Thompson, 1/ like him
just fine. I have three-quarters of a
mile to go to school. My papa takes
me when it is bad weather. I have
two brothers and one sister. For pets
I have two dogs. Their names are
Browisley and jjp,
and
two bantam
hens. For Christmas I would like to
have a big doll and doll go-cart and
some nice story books. Well, as my
letter is growing »ong I will close,
hoping to see this letter next week.
As ever yours, Grace Drake.
Albia, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I thought I
would write you a few lines. I thought
you would like to know what I would
like to have. I would like a pair of
skates and a sled, a big story book
and a pair of gold cuff buttons. I
have to go for the cow and Bometimes
for the horse, and get thB wood in and
get the coal, and feed the pig.
My brother Eli gets the kin
dling and shuts the chickens up. I
have a long ways to go to school. I
like my teacher. I like to go to
school. My teacher's name is Miss
Cooper. I stqdy my lessons. I will
close for this time. Good bye,
Ober A. Thornton, age 10.
R. F. D. No.
6.
Albia, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:— I thought I
would write you a letter to tell you
what I want for ChristmaB. I want
a scrap book,a story book and a string
of beads and some candy and oranges
and nuts. The editor said that you
was there to Bee if there was letters
for you. My brother Ell is going to
write you a letter. I will close for
this time, so goodbye.
Ethel Thornton, age 11.
R. F. D. No. 6, Albia, Iowa.
Albia, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:—I thought I
would write you a little letter. I want
you to bring me a gun, story book, a
knife with a chain on, a horn and a
red sled. I will go to bed at 8 o'clock
and Bhut my eyes tight. I will not
look. I like to go coasting in Winter.
I go to school and I am in the Fir^t
reader. Kate Morrissey is in my
class. Russell is my seat mate. I
will close for this time.
Eli A. Thornton, age 6.
R. F. D. No. G.
Dear Santa:—There are so many
nice things I would like to have that
I will be satisfied with whatever you
give me, but I would like to have a
kitty hood. I will close for this time.
Dicie May Westfall, age 12 years.
Frederic, Iowa.
Blakesburg, la.
Dear Santa Claus:—I would like a
pair of skates and some mixed nuts
and candy. I am alwayB glad when
Christmas comes.
I remain,
Chester Winfred Hunter.
Age 8' years.
R. F. D. No. 2.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear editor:—I have been reading
the Courier Junior for a long time,
and this is my first attempt to write.
For Christmas I want a little pocket
book, and a story book, and some hair
ribbons, and a game, and other things.
Santa Claus don't forget where I live,
on 105 South Ransom street. I am
a little girl 11 years old, and go to
the Agassiz school. There are thirty
four scholars, and the teachers, and
my teacher is just as nice as she can
be. Her name is Miss Gaylord.
Well, as my letter is getting long I
will close. Your friend,
Jessie Black.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa:—I am just a little girl
only 2 years old. I will soon be 3.
I know my letters and can spell some
words. Mamma said I might go to
school next term. I would like a
dress for Christmas. Yours,
Grade Ellen Rupe, age 2.
R. F. D. No. 7.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa:—I am a little boy 9
years old. I would like to have a
pair of skates and a toy. As my let
ter is getting long I will quit. Please
don't forget the little folks.
Otto Wray Rupe, age 9.
R. F. D. No. 7.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Old Santa Claus:— I would
like for you to send me a book with
nice pieces in to speak.
I will close, hoping you will not for
get me. Yours truly,
Jennie Rupe, age 10.
R. F. D. No^ 7.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:—I would like a
box of note paper and envelopes and a
pair of light yellow side combs. Yours
respectfully,
Effle Rupe, age 12.
R. F. D. No. 7.
Rutledge, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:—I am a little
girl 5 years old and I want you to
please bring me some nuts and candy
and a doll buggy and a doll with some
little shoes on and some dishes and a
little piano, a cook stove and all the
they will be at home to their many
friends.
Miss Ruth Cree, of Bloomfleld, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Eliz
abeth Ware.
Edward Cassady, °f Ottumwa, was
the guest of Miss" Ora Thompson last
"Sunday. ,,
Mrs. J. S. Dillon, of Eldon, spent
Friday with Wm. Spahr and family.
Elroy Hancock was "ill last week
with an attack of apftendicitis.
Mrs. Thomas Rilevif is visiting at
Coatesville, Mo., wit1'
,J. W. Bolwar an
Floris last weeft,
possession of fflie
father,
moved to
will take
Mr. and Mrs. T. were visi
tors Sunday at th« x^Jcersmith
OTTUMWA IOWA. DECEMBER 19, 1905.
vessels, and a little red wagon. Now
don't forget to come. I live at house
No. 64. From your little friend,
Fannie Allen.
Willard, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:—I will write you
a few lines tonight. I have two broth
ers and three sisters. I would like
Santy to bring me a pair of skates.
I will tell him what to bring my little
sister Elsie. She. wants a doll, a rag
doll. She is 3 years old and don't
know how to care for a god one, and
Bring Icel a rattle bell. She will be
one Christmas day. O, yes, I am 10
Dec. 16. Well, we have all written to
you now so I will stop as my letter
is awful long. A happy Christmas to
Davy Casper.
Willard, Iowa.
Dear Friend Santa:—I will write a
little to you. I am 13 years old. I
work in the coal mine. It is danger
ous work I can tell you I play In
the Willard band. I would like Santa
Claus to bring me something good
and useful, too. I will close for this
time. A merry Christmas.
Earl Casper.
Laddsdale, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:—You have been
so kind to me every Christmas morn
ing. You have given me sleds, little
steam engines, and nice magic lan
terns, ^nd some nice story books and
candles. And I know you will give
me something this Jime. But if you
will find some poor little Jioys and
girls on your way to our house I
should like for you to give my pres
ents to them, and I will like you just
tha_ same. So good bye old Santa
Claus. Your friend,
Joe Poole, age 12 years.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 9 years old. I
would like you to bring me a big doll
with blue eyes and light hair and I
would like a little iron bed, little
dresser, and set. of knives, forks and
spoons.
Hoping you are well and hoping
there !s lots of snow so that you can
come in your sleigh, good by,
Magdalene Robertson,
Felix street, Ottumwa.
Dear Santa:
I have been thinking for a long
time of writing to you for Christmas
is the joy of our life. I am looking for
ward for the time to come. I expect
a great time that day as my two
brothers are coming home and that
always means a good time for me.
Now, dear Santa, if you.have some
nice story books with you I should like
one very much and some nice candy
and dear Santa you know, the best
things for a little boy ten years old. I
live six miles northwest of Ottumwa
on the road to Kirkville, the first
house west of the white school. I
will close this time, from
Thomas W. Proud,
R. F. D. No. 5, Ottumwa.'
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 6 years old. I have
two brothers Herman is 8 years old
and Freddy is 8 months old, and he is
such a darling with big blue eyes. I
want Santa to be sure to bring me a
big head for my doll and a ring. I want
a Christmas tree and some English
walnuts and some candy. Dear Santa,
be sure to bring Freddy some toys. I
will close for this time. Now Santa,
be sure and come.
Your little friend,
Alma Bluhm,
R. R. No. 5, Ottumwa.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy 5 years old
I go to school every day. I live in
the country. For Christmas I want a
sled, a pocket knife and ia pair of mit
tens and some candy. I will hang my
stocking by the chimney, for it is awful
big. This is all, so good by.
Your little friend,
Floyd Goodwin,
R. F. D. No. 1.
71 Eldon, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 9 yeafs old. I live'
}n the country. For Christmas I want
a pair of brown gloves and a dolly with
yellow hair and blue eyes, and some
nuts. Now Santa, I do not ask for
too much. I will close.
Your friend,
Edna Goodwin,
R. F. D. No. 1, Box 84.
Ottumwa, Ia.
Dear Editor:
I thought I would write the Courier
Junior another letter to tell Santa
Claus what I would like to have for
Christmas. I am a little girl 7 years
old and I would like to have a doll,
carriage and a story book. Well as
my letter is getting long I will close.
Edna Collingwood.
Ottumwa, Ia.
Dear Sanla:
I am a little girl 7 years old. I
would like a fur for Christmas and a
doll and a trunk and another rocking
chair. I don't want you to forget a
bottle of perfume. I want a writing
desk and always set' my plate. You
fill it full of candy and nuts. The
things I got last Christmas are as nice
as ever, so I think you will be kind
home. Miss Hockersmlth, who is still
ill was reported not quite so well on
Monday. Mrs. J. T. Munn spent sev
eral days last week with her.
Miss Lizzie McConnell visited with
friends in Ottumwa last week.
Miss Allen gave an interesting pro
gram at the Star school house Thanks
giving.
J. B. Davis Is adding to his already
well improved farm a 120 foot, cattle
barn.
T. C. Cree and family, of Bloomfleld,
spent Sunday afternoon with Clyde
Spohr and family
Herman .Mlddleton, who is employed
In Seymour, spent Sunday at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orman and
daughter, Clara, of Ormanville, visited
Mi,
and bring me what I have asked you
f°r. Your friend,
Hazel Daniels.
1 Ottumwa, Iowa.
South Ottumwa, Ia.
Dear Santa:
I have a nice doll and a bed and a
go-cart and a set of china dishes, so
I will not expect you to bring me any
of these. But I would like to have a
dresser and a little broom and a Foxy
Grandpa book and some of Sunbonnet
Babies pictures. You are a fine old
fellow and I love you very much.
Your friend,
Grace Chinn, age 8,
B06 Flnley avenue.
Lucas, Iowa.
Dear Editor:
I am glad that the boys and girls
are having a page of their own in the
Courier. I like to read the letters. I
would like to have a pair of skates for
Christmas. I think Christmas is the
best of all days, because Christ was
born on that day. I hope Santa Claus
will bring me something. I am 13
years old and hope to join the Junior
club, as we take the Courier and like
it very much. The church that 'I go
to is going to have an entertainment
Christmas eve. I wil close, wishing
you a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
Yours truly,
Belle Clark.
Birmingham, Iowa.
Dear Editor:
I am a little girl 9 years old. Papa
takes the Courier and we like it very
much. I go to school. My teacher's
name is Miss Etta Miser.. I like her
very well. It will seen be Christmas.
I shall be glad. I hope old Santa Ctous
will come to our house. I wa^a* ft 'doll
with bule eyes and golden cuaff, and a
pair of skates, but mamxna says I am
too small. I have two brothers and
three sisters and myself makes four.
There are six children in our family.
As my letter is getting long I will close
for this time.
Yours truly,
Josephine Goodson.
Ottumwa, R. F. D. No. 5.
Dear Editor:
I an 9 years old. I go to Walnut
Grove school No. 1. I have five studies.
Two little girls are in my class. Their
names are Fern Epperly and Susie
Foster. There are fifteen scholars go
ing to this school.
I wish Santa Claus would bring me
some story books, some oranges and
candy, or if he would bring me a big
piano I would dc\ without the oranges
and candy.
Four years ago he came and put
presents on the tree for us. Aunt may
ask him to wait until mamma comes
in to see him, but he said he could
not stay, so he out of the window and
was gone before we saw his sleigh.
Yours truly,
Alice Donley.
Hlteman, Iowa.
Dear Editor: I am a little girl 10
years old. I go to school at Hlteman,
and like it very well. My teacher's
name is Miss Morgan. like her very
well. I have three brothers and two
sisters. This Is the second time I
have written to the Junior. I want a
pair of skates and cup and saucer and
a story book for Christmas. This is
all. Yours truly,
Clara Mpntgomery,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a Itttle boy
9 years old. I am going to tell you
what I want for Christmas. Please
bring me a little wagon and a story
book. I have a brother 7 years old.
He wants a sled and a drum. I have
a' sister, 2 years old. Will you bring
her a doll with curls, and some blocks?
Now be sure to come. If you can't use
your sleigh, maybe you can hire an
automobile to come in. Please remem
ber all the little boys and girls.
Your little friend,
Otho McCoy.
Yours truly,
Lauren Smith, age 8.
R. F. D. No. 1.
Ottumwa. Iowa.
Dear Santa. Claus: I want a set of
furs, a white bonnet, a ring, a pair of
gloves, handkerchiefs for Mildred a
hood and sack and mittens, shoes, a
little doll, hair ribbon, chimney for
my lamp, story book. Handkerchiefs
for papa.
Helen Stancer.
Ottumwa,,Iowa.
Dear Editor: I am a little boy 7
years old. I go to the Franklin school.
I am In the second room. My teach
er's name is Miss Van der Veer. I
would like for Santa Claus to bring
me a pair of skates and a humpty
dumpty circus. Please don't forget.
I will close for this time as this is my
first letter. Your little friend,
Francis Hill.
OA Eldon, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy 7
years old. I would like a blackboard.
Friday with the former's sister, Mrs.
J. C. Thompson and family.
John Peppers and Henry Boles, of
Ottumwa, passed through here Thurs
day on their way to Drakeville to at
tend the election of officers of the Ma
sonic lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Cree, of Bloom
fleld, spent Thursday with their
daughter, Mrs. Orla Burns and hus
band.
Frank Warriner, of Bloomfleld, vis
ited at the home of C. F. Eberllne
last week
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Bidwell, Dec. 13.—Ernest and Miss
Ruth Smith pleasantly entertained a
1w+vS',«^l'
a sled, a Teddy wagon and a magic
lantern for Christmas.
s,..
V-V-.
John Llewellyn.
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Dear ..Santa Claus I want a gun
and an automobile, Are wagon and a
book and a pair of mittens and a new
tie and a watch and a handkerchief
and a toy to wind up, and a book for
mamma and a dish for papa.
.' Willie Stancer.
Washington, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I thought 1
would write to you and hope you will
enjoy Christmas very much. I am go
ing to school and in the sixth grade.
My teacher's name is Miss Winters. I
hope you will visit all the girls and
boys. Well I will Close.
Yours truly,
Bertha Gross age 12.
y! •:r-. ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
8 years old. I have two brothers.
George Is 6
yearB
old and Clyde is 2
and one-half years old. I have no
pets. We are all glad Christmas Is
coming soon. We are going to move
to Iowa avenue. I go to the Frank
lin school. I am In the third grade. I
should like a Noah's Ark and some
story books for Georgle and me.
George wants a red sled and Clyde
wants a train. We should all like to
have a Christmas tree, and some can
dles, and good things to eat. My let
ter is getting long. So good-bye.
Merry Christmas. Edward Schultz.
1712 East Main street.
Ronald Johnson, age 10.
R. F. D. No. 2.
7 wttumwa, Iowa.
Dear Editor: I love to write letters
to the Courier Junior, For Christmas
I want a rubber ball that I can throw
hard and not break mamma's win
dows, and a box of paint and a book.
My brother wants a sack of peanuts
and some candy and oranges. Well
I must close and get ready for school.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Fairview.
Dudley, Iowa.
Dear Editor: I saw my other let
ler In print and I thought I would
write again. I will tell Santa Claus
what I want for Christmas. I want a
pair of skates and some shot, a writ
ing tablet and some gloves. I have a
little brother 4 years old. His name
is Gerald and he Is too little to write
and I thought I would write for him.
He wants an express wagon, a pop
gun and a book. My letter is getting
long, and I had better close.
NOTICE,
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Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a bicycle, a pair of skates and a story
book. I am a little boy 10 years eld.
Oh yes, I want some candy and nuts.
Hallle Hampton.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I go to school.
I am in the second reader. I want
Santa Claus to bring me a sled, a
knife and some candy. I have a little
dog. His name la Teddy. I will close.
Yours truly.
Floyd Marshall, ago 7.
R. F. D. No. 8.
Eldon, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I thought It was
time for me to send in my Santa Claus
letter. I will tell you what I would
like to have for .Christmas. I want a
new pair of skates, a new pair of leg
gins, a new sled, a ring and a stocking
cap. I dim a girl 11 years* old. I live
ZVi miles east of Eldon on the south
side of the road In a white house.
Your little friend,
M. Hazel Morrison.
R. F. D. No. 1, box 86.
V' Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would
write to tell you I would like to have a
ring for a Christmas present. I am
13. years old. I have a brother and
a sister.' My brother is 10 years old.
He wants a bicycle. My sister Is 7
years old. She wants a doll and' doll
buggy. Now don't forget to come. We
live at Rutledge, house 53.
Wameada Allen.
Chilllcothe, Iowa.
Dear Miss Editor: I will be glad
when Christmas comes. I like Santa
Claus because he brings me candy and
lots of other things. It is only three
weeks .until Christmas. Santa Cla.UB I
think fs a very good man. I have my
hood made. I hope it won't be cold
for him. I knew a little girl, she said
large number of young people at their
home Friday evening.
Miss Allle Kerr Is very ill. Dr. Tor
rence, of Blakesburg, Is the attending
physician.
William Kerr and family, of Kirk
ville, are visiting at the home of T.
M. Kerr.
Rolla Lewis, who had been a patient
at the Ottumwa hospital, returned
home Saturday.
ChaMes Harlan and family, of Pleas
ant Home, were guests at the Curtis
Chlsman home Sunday.
James Johnston was a guest at the
Caroline Johnston home In Chilllcothe
Thursday.
Messrs. and Mesdames C. R. Chls
man and w. S. Johnston and Miss
there was not any Santa Claus, so she
wouldn't believe that S stands for
Santa Claus loaded down with toys
to make a merr" Christmas for aU
good girls and boys.
,«r
Chilllcothe, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claup: I thought I
would write and tell you what I want
ed for Christmas. Would like to have
you to bring me some handkerchiefs
and a knife, an engine that will wind
up and run, and some candy and a
pair of mittens, and a nice story book
and a new cap, and a slate pencil
That will be all for this time.
Yours truly,
Earl Curtis, age 8.
Ottumwa. Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
11 years old. I go to the Agassiz
school. I am In the tenth room. My
teacher's name is Miss Celia Bell. I
want a doll-head with curly hair, some
candy and some English walnuts, a
pair of skates and a sled. Good-bye.
Inez M. Paclt.
Agency, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I will, write you
a letter and have the Ottumwa Cou
rier to publish it- and then I know you
will read it. For everybody reads Cne
Courier. I want everything nice you
think I may want. I am not very
large, but I can eat a great amount of
good things and I have plenty of
places to put away other presents. If
you deliver them I live 2V4 miles
northeast of Agency or one mile east
of Cross Roads school house. If you
send them by mall, my address is
Yours truly,'
Mamie Adcock, agfe ll.ffijs
Ottumwa, Iowa.'"
Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy of 13
years. I go to the Adams school. I
am In the fifth grade. My teacher's
name is Miss Brady. I want a tool
chest and some white handkerchiefs,
a pair of nlckleplated skates, No. 10%,
for Christmas and some nuts and can
dies. Yours very respectfully,
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Willie Parks.*®*
964 North Elm street.
Keswick, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: It is about time
for you to come. I wish you would
stop at my house. I would like for'
you to bring me a baby doll and a
buggy cab for it, so I can take it out
buggy riding. I would like a box of
water color paints if you will bring
them. I am 9 years old. Well I gueaa
this Is all for this time.
He came Into his cottage and his
wife's nm!let her clean fire-place and
'the lisping infant prattling on his
knees," made him happy. Bye and
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Ernest Mullenlx.
Agency, Iowa.
Dear Santa: I have been reading the
letters in the Courier about Santa
Claus. So I will tell the boys and
girls what I would like for Santa to
bring me. A drum, a pair of skates, a
story book and some candy and nuts,
Well my letter Is getting long, so I
will close.
Raymond L. Watts, age
H10 °'^er children come walking
In. They have been working, some
have to run the plow, 'some herd the
sheep, and some run errands to the
neighboring towns. Soon their eldest!
child, Jenny, comes home, either to
show them a "braw new gown." or "de
posit her sftlr-won penny fee," If her'
rather or mother be in hardship. Soon!
a rap comes gently to the door. Jennyi
knows what this rap Is. It Is aJ
neighbor lad who -has come to dol
some errands and to take Jenny homel
to her working place. The mother la!
anxious to find out whether or not he*
is a good boy, and asking his name'
she finds he is no wild, worthless
rake.
The supper Is now on the table.
jThey have the favorite porridge,.
'Chief of Scotia's food" for supper.
She gives him some of her well-mada
cheese that was twelve months old.
She had made Jt when the flax was in
bloom. -He Is asked to take more and
he often calls it good.
Now the supper Is done. The
father talks of horses, cows and plows
The youth Is so happy that he can
not well behave, Jenny is glad tx
think he Is welcome at her home.
Now the father gets the Bible and he
reads a part that he thinks is suitable.
He might take a part of the Old Tes
tament about "Job's pathetic plaint,"
or how "Moses bade eternal •Warfare
wage." They also sang the songs of
Elglns, Martyrs and Dundees, which
are favorite Scottish sorfes. The chil
dren now go to their working places,
the little children are put to bed, and
the father and mother pray. They
pray to Him who stills the raven's
clamorous nest to provide for them
and for their little ones, and above all
that He shall .always be in their
hearts. God would rather listen to a
simple service In one of these cot
tages than to one In a fine church
with a large, wealthy congregation
who have all "devotion's grace, except
the heart."
"And certes In fair virtues heavenly
road,
"The cottage leaves the palace faf
behind."
Scotland's grand good cottagers,
like the one I have been telling about
here make Scotland a wonderful
country. If the crown should be
broken Scotland would have enough
good peasants to stand like a ring of
flre around their beloved Island. God
give them more good patriots and
poets with patriotic hearts to help
their country and to make other coun
tries have a good opinion of them,
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Yours truly,
Josephine Smith.¥
R. F. D. No. 2.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Santa
Claus: I am a Uttla"
girl 9 "ears old. I go to the Agassla
schooL My teacher's name is Misa
Myrtle Day. I want a pair of skate*
for Christmas. I will close.
Dear Santa: I will write and tell
you what I want for Christmas. I
want a go-cart and please bring my)
brother, Willard a tady-horse, and
mamma a kitchen cabinet, and If your
can't get in we will help you. And
bring papa a new tie. I will close.
JUNIOR STORY.
Wo take great pleasure in publish-'
lng the following excellent story, »"The
Cotter's Saturday Night," by Ellen
Johnson.
THE COTTER'8 SATURDAY NIGHT
The wind was blowing with a rush
ing sound, one night in November as
the sweating beasts were coming home
from their day's work, The cottager
was als6 coming home after he had
collected up his mattocks, spades and
hoes. His course homeward led him
through the moor and when he camp
near his hou&e, which was beneath the
shelter of an aged tree he saw his little
children runnihg to meet him.
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Yours truly,
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Eva Brouhard.l^.
Ottumwa, Iowa,
Dear Santa Claus: I will tell you
what I want for Christmas. I want
ring, a n»w dress, a pair of ribbons/
and a story book. I guess I will close*
m'i
Yours truly,
Hasel Brouhard
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Yours respectfully,
Reva Brooks.
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Ellen Johnson, age 12.
Grade VII. Quarter IV, Garfield
school.
Eunice Chlsman were pleasantly en
tertained at the W. T. Baldwell home
near Muntervllle Sunday.
Frank Lathrop was a Chlllicoth*
visitor Sunday.
Noyse Canfleld and son. Grant de
llvered hogs In Ottumwa Saturday-
Charles Smith, of Muntervllle, was
a business visitor in this vicinity Mon
day.
Ira Gordon visited Sunday evening
at the Charles Beagle home In South
Ottumwa.
Geo. H. Canfleld is visiting relative!
In Chilllcothe,
The daughter of a poker player may
be excused for BhyneBB. It runs In.
the family.
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