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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

Forenoon Sales.
Ajax. 1O00S7c
Nevada Hills. 4O0nS3S0
Uncle Sam. 1.500d41c
Butler-Liberal 5O0G10isc: 1OO0d11c
Beck Tunnel 10O00$i.SO
Black Jack, 2O0d76c; 3O0d75c; 50OG74c
Lead King 100d30c
Mountain Lake. .200d92c: 40O69ic.
New York, 3OO1241ac: 5O0lI25c
Seven TrOughs. 400G90c; 100dS9c: 10OdSSc
6O0NS7c: 600dS6c.
Wabash 20Od pc
Yellow Rose. J00N1JC.
Yankee, 500lJ40c: 5O06I4lc: 1.OOOd40l2c
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
TIL
THE
COPPER
HANDBOOK.

New edition issued Nov. 18th. 1867
Is a dozen books in one. covering the
History. Geography. Geology, Chemistry.
Mineralogy, Metallurgy, Technology.
Uses, Statistics and finances Of Copper. 1t
is practical book. useful TO all and nee
essary to most men engaged IN any
branch of the copper industry.
Its facts will pass muster with the
trained scientist. and its language IS cas-
lily understood by the everyday man.
1t gives the plain facts in plain English
without fear or favor
1t lists and describes 4626 Copper Mines
and Companies in all parts OF the world
descriptions running from two lines 10
sixteen pages, according to importance Of
the property
The Copper Handbook is conceded 10
be the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
Additional Mining
News on Page 8,
). o6ERNDoRFER,
Stock Broker.

Tel. Sell 7s2. Isi :. Main St
Union Assay office.
NJ S. Hsnauer ]. V. Sadler.
152 So. West Teno Y. Q. box LAG.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
Butter and Eggs.

OulIcT dHu Eggs
New York. Feb. .-Butter-Strong:
western factory, common to extras 1715ff
81; western imitation creamery firsts, p
as
Eggs-Easy: western firsts, 25G251t.
Chicago. Feb lion the produce ex-
change today the butter market was
firm; creameries. 21G3115 diaries. 20G29
Eggs-Weak at mark: cases included p
@24: firsts "a; prime firsts, %: extras %
Cheese-Steady; 13lzGI16.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
EIein Butter.

Elgin. H.. Feb. -Butter-Firm at s3
an advance of cent over last week
Total output for the week 440 500 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
WORLDS STANDARD REFER
ENCE BOOK ON COPPER.

The mining man needs the book for tine
facts il gives him about mines, mining
and the metal
The investor needs the book for the
facts it gives him about mining mining
investments and copper statistics. Humid
reds of swinuling companies are exposed
in plain English
Price is Sc in Buckram with gilt tOD.S7n
in full library Morocco. VIII be sent
fully prepaid, on approval TO any address
ordered. anC may be returned within q
week of receipt if not found fully salts
factory.
HORACE j. STEVENS
Editor and Publisher,
IL POSTOFFICE BLOCK. HOUGHTON.
MICHIGAN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

We have moved TO 142 So. Main St.
Salt Lake Photo Supply Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

Manhattan Stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

Misbranded and make-belleve
Mocha and Java, or coffee sold
loose out of bag or bin. is
not as good value for the money,
nor can it be sold at as narrow
profit, nor reach the consumer
under as favorable conditions.
When you buy Arbuckles'
Ariosa Coffee you get more than
10 net ozs. of straight, wholesome
Brazilian coffee from the largest
coffee firm in the world, with that
firms direct assurance that they
are giving you the best coffee IN
the world for the money.
apptrcKI,F BROS New YorkC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
M1RDER AND SUICIDE.

Adolph Lohman, who lived in Bogots,
n j., was shot and killed in bis home
yts.erdsy afternoon by his former bnsi-
ness partner, while bis wife and 6ve'
sesr-old child looked on. The murderer,
Adolph Gunkel, who bad been living 10
NV York, then turned the weapon on
himself and died few minutes before
bis victim.
Lohmau and Gunkel we're 10 partner
ship in saloon in West street, Ntw
York, a.. | a short time sgo, when they
tailed, Guukel has since claimed that
Lohman saved more money out of The
wreck than be did, ard bas been making
frequent trips to BOgota to ask for
money.
When Gunxel went to Bogots yesier-
day he found Lnhman in the dining
room with his family. GuDkel demand
ell money again, and LObman huslly
became exsspersted and said he would
never give him cent
"All right; Pll give you little some
hing" GGnkel replied. Gunkel then
drew his revolver, and, grsspiug Lob
mans hesd, fred twice vi hont hitting
hir. The third shot enter d Lehman
ear, and be toppled over, dying. Gno'
kel then put the muzEle to his temple
and sent the fourth shot into his own
brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
The Story ofa Medicine.

Its name-sGolden Medical Discovery"
was suggested by one OF its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by the use Of pure,
triple-refned glycerine. aided by a GER
tain degree Of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid OF apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, eK-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than By the use Of alcohol,
so generally employed. So the now world
famed aGolden Medical Discovery" for
the cure Of weak stomach, indigestion, or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or bilionsness and
kindred arrangements was first MADE, as
ft ever since has been, without particle
OF alcohol ih its maRe.up.
ents. printed 0fS eyefx bottle-wrspper,
will show that II Is Rade from. the most
valuable medicinal roofs found growing
in our American forestsS AL these In
gradients have received the Str0Qgest en-
doTyement from The leading medical ex-.
peTfS. T5drherS and YIrlterS- on -nllel1G
Mc7EcI who QrecQmmepd- -them- -as-tbe-X -Xery
best remedies for the diseases for Which
"G0lleQ MeQlcal-IlScQlfIH- -huSIScu.
Attic book Of these endorsements has
been compiled by DR.. r. V. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books Of all the differ
ent schools Of practice, II will be found
that the ingredients composing the "Gold-
On Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure OF the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure OF all ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarseness, sore throat, lingering. or
hang-on- coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, il not promptly and
properly treated are liable to terminate
In consumption. Take DR.. Plerce,s Dis
covery in time and persevere in It's use
until you give II fair trial and 1t IS not
likely to disappolnt. Too much must not
be expected OF II. 1t will not perform
miracles. 1t will not cure consumption
in its advanced stages. No medicine will.
1t tOilL cure the affections that lead up TO
consumption, If taken IN time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
MURDER IN WASHINGTON.

Because she refused to entertain his
proposal OF marriage and had ordered
MIN from her presence, Harry l.
Holmes. for two months a driver for the
Kuox Express Company, las n ght shot
aud killed Mrs. Mary Hsmiltop, widow
OF little over a year, at the home OF ner
parents, MIR. and Mrs. William ID.
Groves, 1923 Duncan street northeast
Washington. After firing the fatal shot,
Holmes pressed the revolver to his hesd
and attempted to kill himself. The trig-
ger refused to work, aud after knoek'og
down Mrs. Groves, who attempted 10
wrest the pistol from bim, he made his
escape through q rear door.
Holmes fred three shots at Mrs. Ham
iItop, the third piercing the womsn's
breast. With the last shot the woman iell
screaming, "My God, be has killed me. "
Mrs. Groves, the only eyewitness, rushed
upon Holmes and attempted 10 snalco
the revolver.
"If YOU interfere with me, | will shl Of
you full OF holes" Holmes Is SAID 10
have told the woman.
Resliziug that the man was desperate,
Mrs. Groves brushed past him and fell
beside her daughter, who wac mufmuF-
ing incoberenily. Holmes went into ao
adjoining room. Mrs. Groves quickly
followed. As she crossed the threshold
Holmes had The revolver at bis temple
ard wss pulling on the trigger. The
mechanism apparently was out of oldsr,
but as Holmes made last desperate
effort to discharge the weapon, Mrs.
Groves grasptd his wrist. Ihs man
threw her from him ard, leapiug over
a chair, ran through the kitchen and
made bis escape by scaling the fence.
Mrs. Groves made her way back to
her daughters side, but the yOuog wo'
man had lapsed into unconsciousne's,
and few minutes later expired.
Mrs. Hamilton, who WAS twenty.
three years of age, was the widow oil
CGfiord Hamilton, marine, who was
killed in the Philippine Islands. She
was married about five years ago, and
two weeks after the welding her bus
band Was ordered away.
Holmes had boarded with Mrs. Groves
for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

Faucy:dsrk Cape Cod eRANBERRIEss, I 5, for
..5s ~ Ja MBURh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
SUICIDE OF FORMER BANKER

Howard Maxwell, the deposed presl-
dent of the Brooklyn Borough Bank,
who faced twenty-five yesls in the peni-
tentisry if convicted on the three charges
of forgery and grand larceny brought
against him by the Kings county grand
Jury, and who bad spent four days IN
Jail in default OF bail, cut his throat and
severed the artery in bis left wrist at bis
home in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon,
aud died in The Long Island College
Hospital at 6:45 o'clock.
Maxwell USED two-bladtd penknite
and two rszOrs to slssh himself When
he was discovered and removed to the
hospital, Maxwell was so weakened BY
loss of blood that, though operated upon,
he could not rally.
Ii was at O'Clock on Monday night
that the former president of the Borough
Bank and director of the International
Trust Company appeared with his attor-
new, Isaac r. 0elsnd, before Supreme
Court Justice Burr, after having been In
a cell at the Raymond street jail since
Thundsy, and there bad his bail oi
$50, 900 accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

To contradict certain talk
and to put the CONSUMING pub-
lie IN possession of the tsuth,
we say In plain words that no
one IN this town can sell as
good coffee as Afbuckles'
Arsosa for as little money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Ak OLD AND WKLLTRIED kennedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup mas Dee1
mothers for their children while. teething
With nerfect success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allsys all pain, cures WIND
colic and Is tie best remedy for Disrrhpa. Is
nlessant to the taste. Sold by druggists In
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents .
bottle. It's value is incalculsble: Be SURF
aud ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
and take no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs ec'
June 30th. 1905 Serial nnmhsr l1tso'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
SUICIDE FROM DEsPONDENOY.

SUlCJDE thOh OCoEON NDGNNA'
Despondent over loss of employment
after nine years on steady job, Louis
McElroy, 80 years old, yesterday shot
and killed himself in bis home in New
York. McEIroy had been employed by
Douglas Robinson SIS an engineer and
rigger for nine years, np to Saturday.
when he was laid off. After be had eaten
luncheon yesterday he went into bis room
aud got his revolver. Then be returned
to the dining When Mrs. MeEl-
roy saw the weapon she tried tc wresi It
from him. De bioke away from ber and
ran out into the ball. She was dragging
at his cot tails until he reached the
stsirwsy and ran up toward the root.
His wife followed, crying for help, but
when be reached the doorway leading to
the roof be put two bullets 10 his right
temple aud fell at his wfe's feet dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
A Criminal Attack

on an inofiensive citizen is frequently made
in thst apparently useless htte tube called the
appendix " It's generally the result OF pro-
trscted constipation, following, liver torpor'
DR.. Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver,
preyept appendicitis, and establish regular
bapits of the bowels 25c at al drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The folio wing is list Of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria. Va. postofnce up 10
November Is. 1907:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
Alssasmsrsa Gaaessee

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEXLf Al
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d 3f2 PRINCE
STREET.
TEENS: Dsily-l year, $oOO monlns
s2:bO: 8 months, $l:25; / month, 4S cents
week, 10 cents. IN
Tri.geekiy-I year, $500; 8 months, sl.oO
z months. rs cents: month, 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed theirSpace unless the excess is paid ioi
At transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for. WI
Entered at the fostofhce OF A!exanoKis' va
ginia, as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
More chesp Tickets TO the James,
town Exposition.

The Southern Railway. in addition to sell
ing tickets OF very low coach excursion rates
on Tuesd avs and Fridays Of each week, viii,
for the month Of November: commencing
Monday, November 4th, also sell these tiex, ~, 3
on Mondays. Southern kaiiwey siso sti
,ornd ipticke,s To the Exposition st regular
dsily rates, with various final return Limits.
tdee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

We are showing a
large variety of fine
TABLE LINENS for
Thanksgiving. Many
new and attractive de-
signs to choose from,
with Napkins to
match, at unusually
reasonable prices.
New Linen Table Damask,
yard, 25c, soc, 75c,
81, $l.2S and ST. so
New Linen Dinner Nap
kins, dozen, Sil,
$1.50, So, $3.50,
$3.50, $3.50 and S..
New Linen Fringed Nap
kins, dozen, 60c 75c,
81, SIPS and $1.5O.
New Damask Dinner Sets.
consis ting of one
.ge Table Cloth
aod ono dozen Man.
kins to match ; the
set, So 50, $3.50, S.
and Sc.
NewDamask Table Cloths,
ready for use, in all
white and colored
borders, each ST so,
$3.50 and So so.
Practical Furs. Our Fur
Department offers
some of the most
practical and useful
furS used this season
Let us show you ou'
line. From SIS UP
to SIS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
REAL ESTATE.
For Christmas.

M. RUBEN s. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

Cbapped hands are quickly cured by
applying Oosmberlsin's Salve. Price,
25 cents. For sale by Gibson and
Timbermsn and W. F. Creighton and
OOmnQny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27

A tickling cough. from any cause, IS quiek;,
" stopped by DR.. Shoop's Cough Cure. Ana
Il is so thoroughly harmless and SAFE, Una.
DIR Shoop tells mothers everywhere 70 giye II
without hesitation even 10 very your Daoies.
The uholesome green leaves and tender SENS
Of a lung g-healing mountainous shruu; i1lnisn
the curative properties to DR.. Snoops .ougn
Cure. 1t calms the cough, anc heals tne sSle ~ :
and sensitive bronchial memorsues. ~ ~
opium. no chloroform, nothing harsh used to
injure or suppress. Simply a resinous plant
extrsct, tlst helps to heal aching lungs: IEe
SpaniAr ds call this shrub whicn the Doctor
uses, The Sacred Herb" Demand Di'
Shops. Take no other. Seld By E. ,. Lssa'
ststW d Soss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-21

y 1Nt@t~FRsNS~Ss !. 'e-7.-
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please five the name Of
the Postoflco to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoftice
where they desire It to be changed IN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-21
THE FOSTER PRIZE
Teams From Parsons Literary Society
Preparing for Debate
Jan. IL.

Fairfield, Dec. 19.-Teams from
Orio and Aldine, the literary SOC
of Parsons are preparing for til an
nual Foster prize debate. which will
be held January II. The question
that is to be argued Is "Revolved
That the policies Of the present ad-
ministration in regard to corporate
wealth are menace to the business
interests of the country. Sides will
be chosen by the two teams shortly
before the evening Of the debate. Orie
will be represented by Hubert e. How
ard. Edwin Mitchell and John Nc
Lane. The Aldine representatives
will be Carl McGrew, Albert H.
Mutschler and William A. Hunt. The
Foster prize debate was established
and named for T. D. Foster of Ottum-
wa.
Mrs. Filly Dead.
After long illness Mrs. N. H.
Filly died Tuesday night at II o'clock
The funeral was held this morning
conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn
Mrs. Filly is survived by her husband
and one daughter. Hiss Laura Filly.
orr-Bray Nuptiais.
At noon yesterday Rev Thomas Os
born spoke the words uniting in mar
riage Miss Hattie Orr and w. Ralph
Bray, both Of near Packwood. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of the immediate relatives of thu
young couple, at the home of Mr.. an6
Mrs. w. E. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. Bra,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-21
LOCAL.
MOTHERHOOD Of Will.

State of Iowa. Wapello County, SIS.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: Mo-
tice Is hereby given that an instru>
ment in writing purperting to be the
last will and testament of Ross r.
Steiner, deceased, was this day pros
duced, opened and read by the une
dersigned and that I have fixed None
day, the 18th day Of January. 1908, as
the day for hearing proof in relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature, with
this 18th day of December. 1907
(seal) Geo. Phillips.
Clerk District Court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-21
Tri- eekly Courier
c,IANeINo AppREssEs,

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please five the name Of
the Postoflco to which the paper has
been sent AS well az the Postofice
where they desire 1t to be changed 10
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From fridays Daily. El%
Eeasham sens the best watches. III
Miss Grace Brown, of Chillicothe,
was in the city yesterday shopping. B
Mrs. E. M. Edwards, and Mrs. Guy
Holfeity, Of Lindby, spent yesterday
shopping in the city.
Miss Julia Masterson, of Parnell-
Is visiting at the home Of her cousin,
Miss McGraw, PIG North Court street.
Christmas perfumes and stationery,
Sargent
Mrs. Frank Doak, of Highland Cen
ter. after spending the day shopping
| in the city, left for her home last even
ing.
Mrs. F. Walden and son, Alva, of
Mystic, after spending a few days Wis
iting with relatives in the city, re-
turned to their home last evening.
Photograph albums, all kinds, Sar-
gents.
Mrs. H. R. Topping. and son, Van,
of Selma, who were In the city yes.
terday on business, returned to their
home last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Oden and Mrs.
j. B. Dinin, Of Eddyville, were in the
| city this morning on business, and left
for their home last evening.
A. D. Dunlap of Keokuk arrived in
the city this morning to attend the
an Gent-Titus wedding. q
Mrs. E. ]. Thompson, OF Farson,
after spending the day visiting at the
home Of Mrs G. P. Lang residing on
West Second street, returned to her
home last evening.
Beautiful box paper 25c. soc, and
75c, at Sargent's drug store.
Mr. and Mrs, W. NJ Wright and
daughter, Doris, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Davis. Mrs, Ella Hupp and Mrs. T.
Hawthorn Of Farson, after spending
the day in the city returned to their
homes last evening
Mrs. H. Michael, residing south of
the city, returned to her home last
evening from Denver, Colo, and
Omaha. Neb, where she has been
spending few weeks visiting with
friends and relatives in those cities.
Magniiying shaving mirrors at sar.
gents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. LeMasters OF
w. Ward; Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. LeMas-
tiers of Moravia. were called here by
the death Of ]. W. Ward.
| orvin and Van LeMasters and G. T
Mcconnell of Abba, attended the flu
neral services Of j. w. Ward this aft
ernoon.
Stag-horn hat pins, sargent's.
Mrs. J. T. Sweet, of Fremont, after
spending a few days visiting at the
home of her sister. Mrs. w. M. Bark
ley. LOT North Weller street, returned
to her home last evening.
Toilet cases. 81. $3.50, 50 and s2.5C
at Sargents drug store.
Mrs M. c. DeNoon and daughter
| MISS Pearl DeNOOn or seymour, after
spending few days visiting at the
home of Mrs. J. w, Jennings, 24C
Weller street, returned to their homo
this afternoon on Milwaukee No. 3.
Miss Bonnie Sales of All Church
street. left this morning for Drake
Vile, where she will spend Christmas
at the home of her grandparents.
Mrs. G. H. Johnson of 1o7 Schuyler
street, left this morning on the Mil
waukee for Bidwell, where she will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-21
IS
SEEKING SANTA
RULING THAT LETTERS BE TURN
ED OVER TO THOSE DE-
STRING THEM.
We pay your
Railroad
Fare.

In order to save many children from
the disappointment of a giftless
Christmas, the postofice department
at Washington through the postmas-
ter general, has issued orders to the
various postmasters throughout the
country, instructing them to appoint
dressed by the children to Santa
Claus may be delivered to some CEN
trail source that will take charge Of
in the letters.
Many children at Christmas time
seldom get anything more than stock
ings or clothing, gifts that are sens
ible and wise, yet there is no child
but who will hunger in its little heart
for some bit Of tinsel, toy or knick-
knack that will give the gift the as
pect of Christmas and make it forge 1t
It's poverty if such is its lot.
Postmaster Fred Wilson is looking
for bids from philanthropic persons or
OIL CARNATIONS who will take UP this
work and carry out the idea of the
postofice department In It's mission
of happiness for the children. Any.
one who is Interested in the measure
can lend a great aid to the postmas.
ter by volunteering assistance in the
handling Of the Santa Claus letters
and make glad the hearts of many
poor children
Senders of Christmas packages
through the mails are permitted to en-
close Christmas cards in parcels thai
are mailed without making the same
flrst class Postmaster Fred Wilson
was notified from Washington today
You NAV write Merry Christmas
| from Jack to Molly or With hes
| wishes OF a Merry Christmas" ane