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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-02

The letter pnbIished by Hon. Russell
n AIeer. h reply 10 hin critics. WIN have
The effect Of modifying public spinion.
There Il . frankness and sincerity about
his statements which viii carry convic-
ton. and Whatever may b thought d
his exceptional fltness for position
which called Tor exceptional ability. the
verdict of ~ ceanfry Win probably be
that he was honest and earnest In the
administration Of his once.
He exoneraaes himseif from blame
where baAzse has too frequently attach
ed. but at the same time he generously
defends those upon whom responsibility
rested directly. Some charges he dem
onstrases to be absolutely false. and
others he shows. by comparison with
achiesements. 90 be only the result az
human faiiibalffy. The fact II that a. .
people we have not realised our own
strength or conpTehended what IN Inn
usense task was performed In raising
the army from 3s.ooo men TO 17s.o0e men
within sixty days. Everything for the
equipment Of this great force. Including
eiothinG. tents. transportation. medical
supplies. camps and camp equipage, and
all thai pertains to equipping an army
for service. had to be manufactured,
transported and distributed for use. and
ali this WAS done within q time which
excited the amusement Of the great MILL
tasy powers Of Europe.
That there were clashes IN this hurry
and that among the thousands OF ap-
pointments some were not n judicious
~ could have been desired. IL undouht-
ediy true; but having had our attention
directed to these minor faults. we have
rather lost sight Of the great work that
was accomplished.
It seems TO be evident that Gen. Cor
bin was really the executive head Of the
war department, and no reason has been
assigned why he should not have been
The mistake that AlEer seems to have
made was In failing to admit tina, any
mistake had been made, and In failing
10 himself institute inquiry into griev-
ances4 II il gratifying to the American
people that while there have been errors
Of judgment. the Investigations have ut
terry failed 10 connect corruption with
the war department The qualifications
OF some officers were overrated by Inn
Fortunate friends. but considering the
tremendous pressure brought to bear for
appointment. the number OF really In
competent officers II very small.
Ii the new secretary Of war IL the
astute man he 10 credited with being he
Will avoid the mistakes made by his
predecessor. He confesses that he knows
nothing OF military affairs. 10 that he
must depend upon a military subordl-
nate for advice. 1t has not been shown
that Gen. CorbIn is an unfit man for so
responsible a place. and the determine
ton Of hts fitness Is one OF the questions
Mr.. Root must decide for himself and
upon his decision depends the success
Of his administration.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-02

~ A10v&s 0eMs A9b6s
Tns Seattle Tiass hAs sndestAsea .
belatsd chAmptonship Of ths are insuf-
ancs trust, and y oKssins reasons WHY
me ely has nos received fair treatmsnt
from the cosmpsniss. The public u givsn
assurance tAat some conversations srs b.
trs made ana thas others WIN BE made
provided the ars equipment n increased
and improved
Il 10 sratifyins 10 receive this ofFicisI
acknowledgment from the undesvsiters
lhAt ahsir charges have been excessiye.
and tAat they are moving In the direc-
sion a. modifyins the outrageous high
WAyman game thsy have been enforcing
On this too tolerant city since the great
6rs Of 1859. Bat Just what seattle and
the whole state want TO know IL. u they
aFs gosas 70 ~ placed on an equality
with other cities and states where con
1itions are similar and the hazard u No
greater: and II not. why mot.
We have heard much lately about ths
inelscsency II the Seattle department
and the great superiority of the service
IN other Coast cities Let IN see. Port.
land II our nearest importan, neighbor
The nsurss are not ~ hand. but ths
rost-1nt~liigencer has no hestsancy IA
asserting that III firs losses during tho
lest ten years have been % per cent
greater than seatt.s's. and probably
double II has had several DISASTROUS
Ares In that time. including II 90 90
water front CONFEDERATION IN 1894 Dur
Ing she nine years Just past the record
In this city IL N fellows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-02

IL 10 soTa@ rs-starS 20 krew tAss Gov
Csnssser, e Geerzsas has tssnes "a avpssl
70 tse people Of taas state TO uaite In ra,.
ssex an ses 80 rnoa violence Il - 9cuht.
Ysi Il & ssA Save any effect, hgs II shows
tsat sas regreaesss a%sp<a aF<sa TIE state
- re&sen ~ tss fress4srs aasrar@s sgaias.
ia@ sss Osasr committed ~ rs people are
ally lead - sod results. TIE feopss G.
G<S-gsa s@eHa 80 ~ IA the frN1ry 81 q
alaa5 larry ard utterly icst - resxon-
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4 popolaee rupep Ca1ls Ter = 0OW
OswanssnsSens
washinrton Independent.
The reform fosce Of thts state cannot
he led 70 SUCCESS again By the political
trickstsrs. ~ much - the thouGhtfuI
members ~ H. several parsies desire sue
cees for the good OF the country.
We have carefully Hooked over the field
and zee nothing TO stvs hope Of such sue
ceea only the callkne % . fl0n-paftlSam
STATE convsutica Of al the re1egR ele-
ments and put . ticket I'm the neld. at
men capable az iischar4zng the duties of
The oGBces ara knOwn - - hoaeet. frank
and patriotic citisens VINO win re that no
Sniveieys and LockhAres get once to the
appolntfve positions.
BY fusion the Peoples party has done
Itself such injury that II cannot expect
TO win alone even with the aSstetance Of
the silver Republ1cans. The DsmOcrAts
cannot win BY Se0oo votes with an the
help they can get They are talking
mighty loud 1t times. but thcss Of them
Who say they can win do 80 to get An
oppovsunity 70 ssti the party oss to the
highest bidder locally.
with our premise being true. IL ID seen
there n no possibility Of success against
the Republicans In this state. unless the
other reform forces n the various parties
meet. agree On . direct legislation plat
form. klu on the bosses ana 80 before
the people with An uncQwvocal platform
to maintain the fia6 whsfevef II A0ats.
and such m independent ticket con WIN
q glorious victory.
Unless this kind Of union OF al re-
formers 10 effected the battle 10 lost now
and this editor with shirmiah here and
there for the best men he can md. Twen-
~ years Of hard labor In the cause OF the
people should show our sincerity In this
matter. but we are done supporting un-
worthy tickets because the opposition was
no better. Give IN direct legislation and
we viii heartily support ths ticket that
stands for Il. hoping 20 win and enact
the doctrine into law and thus destroy ali
partisan efforts and restore 10 the people
the right 20 make their own laws which
they had before the parties organised for
corrupt purposes. ~ has been demonstrat.
ed BY their methods for almost nifty years
In this country.
WIN all lovers OF liberty think on these
things and give their heed and hsIp
theretof
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OlYmpian.

II Indications amount to anything In Do
iiticai matters. Il 10 settled that the Popu.
list party will. before another twelve
months shall have passed. serve the silti-
mate purpose for which Il was created,
and pass away. II never had befora Il the
possibility OF becoming q great national
party. but IL has acted Al q catch-All for
the discontinued In the country. and ft u
now about 70 transfsr them bodily over
to the Democrats. and ~ a political OF.
ganixatlon bid farewell to its political sur.
roundings and pass array forever.
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villa.

"fIalioa. old man. had any luck shoot
ing
II should gay did. Shot seventeen
ducks In one day
Were they wilj?"
We'll. no--nos exactly, but the farmer
who owned them was."-Tlt- Bits.
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How u Happ~u~S.

Here Is beautiful sunrise by ia
nous Partisan
cit must be a fraud. No Partisan ever
Ets~s early enough TO paint q sunrise"
''uh. but this painter hadn't gone To bed
yet Chicago News
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EaFrr-f see a CaAs~ar raefsa grown thss
year rear Aararas weighed eight r-7unds
Fgt~rs--f Anew sasnsshfrx wou5d hsrr~n
"a sserr as we got fecsaoae or sssaSaE sosl
-fnn<srs Statesman
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Another Opening for Scleace.
Nee York Tribune

II the Pennsylvania professor who has
discovered that asphalt can Be made out
OF red herrtngs would now turn the pro-
cess END for end and show how red her.
rings can be made out Of asphalt. the
process would possess an enhanced COM
mercial value.
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The inventor--I wonder ~ you could be
induced To bac.. an automatic fishing ma
chiney
The capitaiist-When you get an auto
matte photographic lying attachment
perfected Ill talk to you about it.--fn-
diarapolIs Journal.
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Gets Even with A1onopolies.
PomerOv In6~r,~rd~ut

II was amusing to watch M Populists
accept the rourtesies Of free rides over
the street cars and other transportation
lines at Seattle during the Press meeting.
The most vehement ones for public own
ership rode tina most on tho grinding
n0nopoIies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-02

NJ. Sesiove Cat hts ~easste cnttageD-My
dear please tell our d2urhser 90 sing some
thing less soiesuf
Mrs Sezioyn~-ThAt f. net our daughfe.
my love. That - the soxhorr. TIT Bis9
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his THINKING - - m reasoa f1r snssss
ing. II ts certain he has never BEEN 80
cssed 81 having poasssssaa a. - jswsl
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Few York Press.

Bryan assumes TO do the thinking for
the Democratic party The really depIor-
able phase OF this fact h that the srvat
majority OF Intelligent Democrats appear
to prefer Il 10 thinking for themselves.
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Fan for the Promoters.

Ftiddy-Tf1crc is not much money In the
average gold mine.
puddy-But there would be IL the pro-
motors didn't tske IL out for their own
uses a. FAST as the stock subscribers put
IL tn.-Boeton Transcript.
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rslI-- Fson cc~rsssi cne os hs wts~'s iestevn.
ftlt-sa~s she fees hg-i about IT,
Does she No. hFst se does. fou ought
20 s4e MIS- bad ~-~Yurkerx 6faseRHan.
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Bxcitement Ter mn.
Washturton post

Hon. Bill 0oehel opens his campaign by
writing card for the newspapers, and
one OF his late antagonists retcrts By call.
inG him liar and naming his postclIics
address, II looks a. X Bill might Be able
to Get considerable action during the can
vnEa.
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dave The HANKS . Ned

GRANVILLE ril) Mercury.
jolly party Of young people and a few
older cnes spent . most delightful day on
the bosom Of the whipping Wabash river
last Friday.
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TIE Cheaper Covr.~.

New York Press.
II looks az II polygamy In Utah wers
considerably cheaper than divorce in rn.
kota-
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Not % M wi.a for HI.

hAhNaS CITY HtAT.
a smart CnIonvilIe cyclone insurance
agent took advantage of q lowering cIoud
one evening last week and wrote a. 40
worth OF insurance before bedtime.
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TO ANY SUMNER GIRL.
q maiden fssr.
With golden hair
And hlae Eyes bsshtiy slan~fne.
Whose laughing iisht
-. NY beauty bright
Coalast thon hat knew
rAe fervh g3o~
That thrilled my sosi with r.utr,>.
When or me Grit
rby beauty burst
Unconscious of isa capssye:
Thou ~caisss s~isa
The NV - minis.
whieh very mech covst
Engaged so thee.
Ser fed tbs burden of n-
Eos ven We suc~
That the snew
Again the ssrh shaa cowe..
VIII have : dsa 'nsns lover.
rheu. hand In had,
AcnS the stxAnd
That hes t~fcsv sead-r.
whfs~ ~sveIsss h~st
Ascmt cesr frss
! sssy the 1T wands.
Lar tshe . brat
And ~ sAa&s
Croc shs siesnsns o<~An.
Ard psssh shs n4<a
Wen serdfy sy0e1
VITA estate es1pssruL
Dr yrn iss
tgm . 'ssskx'
That's hsiis ss~ t~v wsH Pedal
Aad s<~k THE Shade
On cstes gssGs
Ws~rr cens snh ~ esa medklA
Hs msns ths ehEsn
To place ray
Arvsma rDsv ffsz ~ pfssskr.
A. - sfs<< Ger
The SAu Asyw
And "sssp sas lsxht saa<ssstc~
r@f ty. sivare
tske tk~~~ 10 miu<
nsas szsad ~s.h sass sa ssa~gx.
AsA I mali b.
g<EssAat 80 tfs<a
rAscmsAa~s Dc pss<sna as~s.
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s~nassr TzssTxn SAYS the ;erel 90 con-
tsSs esfsss Ne entered rcsIsfca Possxasy
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No doubt Mr.. Quay 10 entirely willing 10
be Prohibitfonist 20 the Democrats ana
Democrat to the Prohibitionists. II there
ny ne can prevent their combating against
him.
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Is the cashier outr" he asked, as he
locked around
No. replied the president. as he
glanced up from an examination Of the
books. the cashier II not out. It's the
bank that's out. "--Chicago s'ost
Knew soMethtag Was the Matter.
Your office boy tells me taas he walks
In his sleep
Indeed" replied the old merchant
That probably explains why he insists
Upon sitting round all the time ne In
awake "-pertoit Free Press
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u y~l want 20 nrSa out all sne drawbacks
~ motor carriages consult Veterinary
rxeca--PnliatslpAA Ls1Gss.
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Chicago Times-HernId.
About the FIRST thing the German boom
did was 20 blow out its cylinder.
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No wonder Jerry Stmpsoa n Qnsee- Ins
Kansas corn crop this year - estimated AZ
not less than 1e.s0.Se9 boshek THIS
Desns desrth Of Popuiism n that state
Tar ~or,~ 49, - &C.,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
IOWA.
Wright.

A Merry Christmas to all.
Smith and Mowrey make two ship
ment of hogs each week.
Joel Hayes moved into his proper
ty the first of the week.
Rev. Clark of Ollie preached very
Sabbath evening.
Mabel Cochran and Grace Wright
attended the teachers meeting at
Fremont on Saturday.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the Union church on Christmas night.
Ever, hody come.
The eclipse of the moon was OBJ
served by many on Saturday night.
The Central and Northwestern
have each put in side-tracks at this
place.
Supt. Kent will speak at this place
on Wednesday evening on the matter
of centralizing schools.
DIR. Sarbaugh, accompanied Mr..
week, where Mrs. w. had an opera
ton performed on her eyes. The
operation was successful.
Mrs. Peak, the evangelist, closed
protracted meeting of week at
the Union church on Friday evening.
The attendance was very good, con-
sidering the condition of the roads.
She is a very plain and forcible
speaker and left many good thoughts
for the people of this vicinity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
GUESS.
Eve1and.

A M. Hill called at the Clark home
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Lewis visited recently at
the Minos Powell home.
j. H. Clark and wife visited Sunday
at the John Beedle home.
VIM. johnson and Dan Richards
spent Saturday in Oskaloosa.
Emerson Stroud called at the j. II.
Clark home Sunday evening.
Frank Van Tress has returned from
visit to his mother in Dover, Ill.
"Coot" Jones. of Colorado, is visit
ing his Eveland friends and relatives.
Emerson Stroud and VIM. Banks
have returned from few days visit
in Oskaloosa.
Miss Lena Morrison, of Oskaloosa,
is teaching a very successful school
at Jefferson judging from the reports
of the children.
Lawson Clark, of Unionville, Mo-,
and Mrs. Nora Clark, of Decatur Co. +,
Iowa, have returned to their homes
after few weeks visit at the j. 81.
Clark home.
Lee Hunter and Miss Maggie Moore
were united in marriage Thanksgiv-
ing evening. at the home of the BRIDES
mother. They are a worthy young
couple and have the congratulation
of host of friends wishing them a
pleasant journey along the pathway
of life.
IOWA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Jasper County Contest.

Newton, la Dec. 20.-The county
board of canvassers of the last No.
vember election found that F. A. Nc
Murray of Newton, democratic can
didate for sheriff, received major
ity of two, and was accordingly
awarded a certificate of election.
However, within the requisite time
Mr.. Chas. Hook, the defeated repub-
lican candidate, instituted contest
proceedings, which today resulted
in giving him majority of eight
votes. McMurray has fled notice
of appeal to the district court and
will therefore be our next sheriff un-
til higher tribunal shall find out
the right.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Leighton

There is very little sickness about
here a. present.
Quite Il nans Der are going to 0ska-
loosa these days TO buy Christmas
presents.
Last Friday morning was the cold
est of the season. The mercury how
cred about zero.
John Moody, Jim and Frank Price
are making use OF this nice weather
to finish husking corn.
Nick Vanderlinden and Pete De-
Cook have rented the farm of Ben
Cruzen and are hauling their hay.
E. Smith had splendid day for his
sale and everything brought good
prices. Ira Smith was here to attend
his brothers. sale.
Quite number of the friends about
here attended the obsequies of the
late Mrs. Griffee last Sunday at the
residence of her son-in-law, III. liusen-
bury. In the absence of Rev. Baum
CARTEL the Rev. Williams conducted
the funeral services. The remains
were laid beside her husband in But
Ter cemetery
Garrett Van de Haar, AN old resident
of this township and a highly respect
ed citizen, died at his late residence
on the farm of the late John Funston,
Tuesday, December IL, 1893, of typhoid
fever. He was sick only about ten
days. The family is entirely broken
up, as his wife preceded him less than
two years ago and daughter only a
few months ago. He was nearly 70
years old and leaves several children
to mourn their great loss, to whom
the sympathies of their friends and
neighbors is extended.
December 20. NOT II. GIEL.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Cell Wilson and Walter Hart
graves Held for Shooting
Marion Thompson.

"Cell" Wilson of Marsballtown
and Walter or Happy" Hsktgraves
are confined in the corluty Jail
charged with assault with ;htent to
commit murder on the pekson of
Marion Thompson Monday. Evening
wilson was arrested Tuekdsy by
constable Carr. Hartgravss was ar
rested on the street Tuesday hight by
officer Rutherford. Hartgravks stated
that he had heard that the officers
were looking for him and thu be was
on his way to the city to gke him
self up and yet when be was arrested
he seemed much provoked, afdWant-
ed to know the charge and xbsn he
was taken before the Mayo be de-
manded immediate trial.
A brother OF Wilson and 4 man
named Mason were at the Msyor's
office wanting to prove an libi for
Cell Wilson, stating that be was at
the Wilson home on the ewing of
the shooting.
Hartgraves has been iden#fsd as
one of the men who was ucern.
ed in the shooting and the senpted
hold up. j. A. McCollough j Gen.
trail conductor, had just en- ed the
yard with his train as the eoting
occurred. He had told a d kpe of
his train men to bring his gcoat
from his way car and he We shsad
to see that the train was cd eff in
the proper manner. Just as etrain
was cut off a man ran in fro Of the
last car and called back to 4nther
fellow who was following hi aging ;
(which way shall we go" "a then {
let's go down thl ack''
and they suited their actioM the S
words. Mr.. Mccullough that
he could identity the man ran :
ahead of him and he was b to
~
the jail and Immediately Ndnted ),
out Hartgraves az the ma Both
and Hartgraves hav siVed G
examination to the grand I'D c.
Tuesday morning Hartgra ssent il
to Ed. Howard and asked e. Sork r.
in the Howard mine. He stS 9ihat "
be had no tools and Mr.. card =
went with him to a store I'd sure :,
the desired tools. HartgraV hal =,
~ concluded that he did NOT afor
a place but he went to the ID bat @;
or in the day with a compan md &C
engaged in conversation wi bne di
the top men in regard to th sot- on
ng of Thompson of the eve NOE Dc
lore. One of the men was ont -
spoken in his denunciatioa ithe y,
persons who had done the 5 @g n,
dartgraves said that he gue be en-
lad better get out of there left an
ihe place. br
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ssrths. Deaths. Aserrssgs,.
hARRIAeR LICENSES

/
Inc following is a list of the mar.
rage licenses issued by the clerk since
our last report: s''0e
NO. NAME. REsrnrrcr -
si44 H. w. Hunter. Evans %
a. M Fancher, Evans -. 81
BROWN, Born, to Mr.. and mr..
=. y, Brown, Monday mornino ne nao
lo, 1899, fine girl baby. Mot6er o,,j
uaugnter are doing nicely.
GRIFFEE.-Died. on Tbn....
D ao, no II, 1899, at the home of her
9vn' Ssephen ID. Griffee, in Sleenv
nyei Mimi, Mrs. NANCY GRTFFrEEy
'ssu 20 years, months and 26 DAYS
her earthly remains were laid 70
rest N The Butler cemetery in Garfield
township on Sunday, December ~
one was married to Abraham Griffaa
also deoeas ID, in 1866, and moved r.
Nlanaska county, Iowa, in 1856. where
she mas since resided. she leaves
Ohree sons and three daughters 70
mourn her death. She has lived .
' :, Christian life and has been
closely connected with church VOL
'lnce early in life. She was a devoted
'na inouigent mother, kind and agree
1pie as a neighbor, and always readv
Vith an open and willing hand to "a.
ieVe IN sickness or distress
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Lincoln.

Wedding bells are ringing but keen
item mum.
John Briggs delivered hogs Monday
getting $3.50 cwt. lbs.
George Vannest made his Sunday
evening call as usual.
Warehouses; visited at the Willis
Pettitt home Sunday.
Time to begin to think of Xmas
presents for the little folks.
Miss Minnie Vannest was home
over Sunday from her school duties.
John Penland and wife were SIM
day visitors at the parental Oscar
Gay home.
Oscar Blair and family Sundaved
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon
Stalker.
John Briggs and sister Clara visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Penland Sunday last.
Mrs. Eta Smith is here on a visit
from Kansas to spend the HOLIDAYS
at the parental Stalker home.
Dec. 10. ANETTA.