davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1915-06-30
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Georgia Southern and Florida:

Georgia Southern and Florida:
Fn,Ts Fas% Jul July June. me- .'ssis Be- Be-: .ss: Zee:
Havana Electric Railway. Light and
From FROM 5an' jam H. ,siii.ssSSSS Dec. Dec. .o.sS.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO LINES
Tho Chesapeake and Ohio lines report
5s.; 5S:s ssssn.:: ssss :v ssss: sss. Inc s
Ne, eps5, rev. 'i,s;s,.is Inc. Inc ':se,:si
Fs: $S:: :s :sS .s;is.s Inc Inc ;,: ;,s
Net income ?.2s2,sii Dec. si5.2s6
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY.
The Central Railroad Company OF New
Jersey reports Sor May:
opsr Expenses. 'iis7s.ssS Dec. Dec :.sss
sdSs,s. SsSm .i.i: i: "s''sS Inc: Inc ';:s5;
.oper. expenses. iiSoi.ssi Dec. sS6.sss
Net. Ne, income. .'ii..,,::,s,; Pee. ,5l:.!,s
sE,ABOARD AIR LINE
The seabosrd Air Lins Railway reperts
20 The Interstate cNmmercs s1I CSmmi.sion
#:': :S:! ::; : 4;E'5; B:: B::
Net opsr; rev, '55s,4is Dec. ,7Ai5'
Tsi: sS:? ::s Be-: Be- 1::::: :::::
Net oper. rev. ss.s7412s Dec. Il,A4s. 20
CHICAGO AND ALTON.
Tn Chicago and Alton Rsiiresl Gem
ma nv Fac
99s:E 9s:E ,:y:.s;; "s;s,; 1ss B:s :;::
,.:ss: s:s :''r rev. ,ss'I ,s''I Inc Inc: 1855: s::
9S: .sS:s: 'ssss 'iss:s.: B.: Be-: 1855 1855:
pssac.' .''r re-. 'issssss:: ssss: Inc Ins si :sis
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT
NORTHERN.
The International and Great Northern
Railroad reports to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for May:
1915. ChanEes
Total op.r. rev.. ,7is,2os Inc, isI.oso
Total oper' exp. s2s,ols Dec. lssos
Net oper rev.. slls1s7 Inc. sso.sss
op,sr income.:.. ss,o5o Inc. 1901
From July I:
Total oper, exp, 7,sTS'soc Dec. 1885
Net oper. rev. 3i,i9l,4si Dec. 363s.s7s
Oper, income, sl5,S53 Dec. 700, 66t
NEW YORK, ONTARIO AND WESTERN.
The New York. Ontario and Western
Railway Company reports for May:
1915. Change
Gross earnings. 37l3.l9s Dec. S67,6sa
Op exp. taxes 537.6l2 Dec. 46.lst
Net earnings. 3l75.5s7 Dec. 32l.3ss
surplus. ......... b0,42s Dec. A,124
From July !:
Gross earnings. S.2l2,069 Dec. 1fl1,s27
op. exp, taxes. 6255,795 Dec. A1.242
Net earnings. 31,956.274 Inc. S12S.416
Surplus. ...,..... 5+9,320 Inc. s6.6lt
READING SYSTEM.
The Philade phia and Reading Railway
Company, the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal snd Iron Company and the Reading
Company report for May:
Railway Company:
The sun., 1915-06-30

Olean, City Of
Orange County Lighting Company
Pennsylvsnia & Maryland Street Railway
Company
Portsmou.h & Suffolk Water Company
Peoples Water Co., Oskalooss, SO
Piedmont & Northern Railway Co. Notes
Richmond Beach & Railway Company
81. Louis 4 Cairo Railroad Company
South Yubs Water Company Consolidated
Mortgage
Santa Lucia Company
Southern Public Utilities Company
Tarboro Cotton Factory Company
Third Avenue Railroad Company s.
Union Utilities Company
Union Dcpo, Co., Columbus, Ohio
vanderbrsh County. Indiana
Watkins, Jabez B.
Warren Water Company Issue Of lS9D
Warren Water Company tissue Of July. i9os)
Wayne Cotton Mills
Washington Water Power Company
Woodward Iron Company
JULY end, 1915
County Of Vanderbush, Indiana.
East ST. Louis & Granite City Water Co.
JULY 18TH. 1918
Louisiana Water Compony.
Minneapolis, Lyndale & Minnetonka Rail-
way Co. & Minneapolis Street Ry. Co.
81. Paul City Railway Company
JULY 10Th. 1915
Pekin Water Works Company.
july 3IST. 1918
Parsons Water Supply & Power Company.
DIyIDENDs
JULY 1ST, 1915
r. W. Woolworth Company Preferred
Twin City Rapid Transit Company Pref.
Twin City Rapid Transit Company Com.
Duluth Superior Traction Company Pref.
Duluth Superior Traction Company Cemmen
Weyman. Bruton Company Prefered
Weyman. Bruton Company Com.
unoluon0nln Conanann> &r1sresi on se,;.
Detroit, Hillsdale & Southwestern R. R. Co.
The sun., 1915-06-30
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
263rd Consecutive Ssmi-Annual Dividend
ESTABLISHED I7sA.
The Bank of. kew Yorh
National Rankins AssociosioM.

New York, June 22nd, 1915.
The Board OF Directors have this day
declared semi-annual dividend OF
Eight (S9c) per cent. payable on and
after July 1st, 1915.
The transfer books will remain closed
from June 25th, 1915, to July lst, 1916.
JOSEPH ANDREWS, Cashier.
The sun., 1915-06-30

Army 4 Navy Clsb si Manila
American Water Supply Co. ei Ksnkskss
Athens Railway 4 Electric Company
Alsbsma Great Ssuthern Railroad Company
Amssiesa Society Il Mechanical Ensineers
Bismarck Water Supply Company
Butler Water Company
Chattanesss City Water Csmpan,
Central Brewing Company
Caro- Water Works Company
Consolidated Street Railway Co. CMemphis)
Commercial Cable Company
Consumers Park Brewing Company
Constitution Publishing Csmpan,
Cswlits Lumber Company
Chicago 4 Northwestern Railway Company
Equipment Trust Cts.. Series A
Chicago 4 Northwestern Railway Company
Equipment Trus, Ctfs., Series c
Dayton Union Railway Company
Diree,-Lins Telephone Company
East Greenwich Water Supply Co. I'd Mtse.
East Crssnwieh Water Supply Co. lst Mtse.
East 81. Louis City Water Company
Fl Pass 4 Southwestern r. r. Co.
Ellsworth Cellieries Company (Bonds)
Hamesh3e Southern Railroad Company
Heskimer. Mohawk, llion 4 Frankfort
Electric Railway Co.
Hossson Brothers
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Ithaca Street Railway Company
Isws City Water Company
Indianapolis & Southeastern Traction Co.
Kinney Steamship Csmpsny (Str. J.. S.
Ashley
Lawrence Park Realty Company
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. Extension
lst Mtse.
Mobile Light 4 Rsilrosd Company
Mssles Sale Company
National Starch Company
New Orleans I Northeastern Railroad
Company
New Castle 1 Shsaanss Valley Railroad
Ns. lslk d eoBl NAM ~ OIllllnB e1ll-
psny lA SO
The sun., 1915-06-30
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.


Canada southern RAILWAY Co.
A semi-annual dividend OF ONE AND
ONE-HALF PER CENT. on the capital
pstvct OF this Company has been declared
SMSynSAtne .nd,k.,ockheia.Tss .nd, s
OF record at the close Of business on Fri
MILTON s. BARoER. Treasurer.
The sun., 1915-06-30

READING SYSTEM.
Tne Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company, the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal snd Iron Company and the Reading
Company report for May:
Halfway tUmpany.
The sun., 1915-06-30
BvEsT|

Ia synd
Nm Kat7
AIRS pro
ysaixth $
0orted /,
D.. Katz
~ thro,
wing the
realty c
the rca
Wellings.
atx. or !
90 option
ear. so
ther buye
ers OF II
nown by
uilding "
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-10-28
SYNOPSIS.

After the finding OF WI Tang's body
and kennedy's disappearance. "a subma-
rine appears the following morning on
the bay. A man pluuges overheard from
II and swins ashore. IL In the entrance
OF Marcus Dol Mar into America Ills
nedy and recover. II possible, the lost tor
pedo. At the Dodge home he soon wins
the confidence OF Elaine. Later she Is
warned by little old man To- be careful
OF Del Mar. This warning came Just in
time TO prevent Del Mar from carrying
out his plans Al last bel Mar succeeds
In getting the torpedo. only to have Il
destroyed by the little old man Jameson
Is captured by Del Mars men while on
his way To mail a letter TO the u. =. Sc
cret service Elaine rcscues him. Lieu
tenant woodward and his friend attend n
party given at the Dodge home, at which
Del Mar II present Uuknowingly Del
Mar drops note which gives Elaine "a
clue. In her attempt to prevent his cut
ting the Atlantic cable she IL discovered
and made "A prisoner on the boat. which
afterwards In wrecked by Woodward and
the old man OF mystery. Jameson arrives
IN a hydro-aeroplane Just In time 20 save
Elaine from drowning. Elaine disguised
as n man. discovers tho entrance OF Dcl
Mars wireless cave at almost the sam.
time Professor Arnold by radio detec-
tive has discovered the wireless station
Ehainc's discovery nearly proves fatal
she IL saved hy Jameson. both aid PROBES
eor Arnold and Lieutenant Woodward in
destroying the wireless station. hut Del
Mar escapes. Making his way 20 n de-
serted hotel In the woods, he directs the
making of a number of gas bombs. Elaine
discovers Del Mars man az work. is cap.
turcd' but escapes. When the hotel Is
later attacked the men retreat TO the
woods. whore they eNslode the gas bombs
nearly causing the death uf Lieutenant
woodward and his attacking party.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-10-28

was only a few minutes before Lieu.
tenant Woodward himself appeared.
What is the trouble, Miss Dodge?"
he asked solicitously, noting the look
on her face.
Il don't know what II is," she re.
piled dubiously. I've found some.
thing among the rocks. Perhaps It
is n bomb"
Woodward looked at tho package,
studying II. Professor Arnold Is in.
vestigating this affair for u.s." he re.
marked. Perhaps you'd better take
the package TO him on his yacht. I'm
sorry can't 20 with you, but Just now
I'm on duty"
That's a good idea" she agreed.
only I'm sorry you can't go along
with me-"
She started up the car and drove on
as Woodward turned back TO tho fort
with a lingering look.
Del Mar was hard at work in the
library when, suddenly, he heard a
sound at the panel. He reached over
and pressed button on his desk, and
the panel opened. Through Il came
the diver still wearing his dripping
suit and carrying tho weird helmet un.
dor his arm.
That Dodge girl has crossed us
again" he exclaimed excitedly.
How? demanded Del Mar, with an
oath.
Il saw her on the rocks Just now.
She happened to stumble on the
bomb which you left there to be
placed"
And them" demanded Del Mar.
she took II with her In her car"
The deuce!" calculated the for.
eign agent furiously. You must get
the men out and hunt the country
thoroughly. She must not escape at
any cost"
The diving man dove back into the
panel to escape Del Mars wrath.
while Del Mar hurried out, leaving his
valet In the library
Quickly Del Mar made his way TO n
secret biding place In the hills back
OF the bay. There he found his
picked band OF men armed with rifles.
As briefly as he could he told them
OF what had happened. I'VE must get
her this time-dcad or alive" he or.
dered. Now scatter about the coun.
try. Keep in touch with each other,
and when you find her, close In on her
at any cost"
The men saluted and left in vari.
Gus directions to scour the country.
Del Mar himself picked IN rifle and
followed shortly. passing down
secret trail to the road where he had
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-10-28

make walking on country roads some
what hazardous nowadays.
As did so. someone In the car
waved to me. looked again. II was
Elaine.
"Where are you golng?" she called
"Whero are you going?" | returned,
laughing.
"I've Just had a very queer expert.
ence-found something down on the
rocks" she replied seriously, pointing
to the square package on the floor OF
tho car. Il took II To- Lieutenant
Woodward and he advised me to take
II TO Professor Arnold on his yacht |
think II Is a bomb. wish you'd go
with me-"
Before | could answer, up tho hill n
rife shot cracked. There was a
whirr in the air and bullet sang past
us, cutting the red feather OF Elaines
hat.
Duck" cried. jumping into the
car. And drive like the dlckcns'"
She turned and we fairly ricocheted
down that road back again.
Behind US "A man. IA stranger whom
we did not pause to observe. rushed
from the bushes and fired after us
again.
Suddenly another rife shot cracked.
II was from another car that had
stealthIly sneaked up on us-comIng
fast, recklessly.
There's her car" pointed one Of the
occupants to a man who was masked
in black, Yes" he nodded, Give her
Il little more gas!"
Crouch down." muttercd. "as low
as you can"
We did so. racing for life, the more
powerful motor behind us ovcrhauling
US every instant
We were coming 10 very narrow
part OF the road where Il turned, on
one side sheer hill. on the other u
stream several feet down
II We had an accident, thought, It
might be ticklish for us. supposing the
square package really to be bomb
What II It should go OF? Tho idea
suggested another. instantly. The car
behind was only few feet on
As We reached the narrow road by
the stream. rose up. As far az could
back OF me. | hurled the Internal ma.
chine. II fell. We received shower
OF dirt and small stones. but the cover
of the car protected US. Where the
bomb landed however, It cut deep
hole in the roadway
On came Del Mars car. the driver
frantlcally tuggng at the emergency
brake. But 1t was OF no use. There
was not room TO turn aside. The car
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-10-28

n car with chauffeur waiting. Still
carrying the rifle. he climbed in and
the man shot the car along down the
road.
On the top OF hill one OF the mcn
was posted as a sort OF lookout. Gaz.
ing over the country carefully. his
eye was finally arrested by something
ct which he stared eagerly. Far away
on the road he could see car IN
which was girl alone. Waving In
the breeze was red feather In her
hat. He looked more sharply, II was
Elaine Dodge.
The man turned and waved n signal
with a handkerchief TO another man
far off. Down the valley another Of
Del Mars men was waiting and watch.
Ing. As soon as he saw the signal,
he waved back and ran along the
road.
As Del Mar whizzed along he could
see one OF his men approaching over
the road. waving TO him. stop" he
ordered his driver.
The man hurried forward. "I've got
the signal he painted, They havo
seen her car over the hill"
Good" exclaimed Del Mar pull
ing a black silk mask over his eyes.
Now get off quickly. We've got to
catch her"
They sped away again In n cloud OF
dust.
But even while Del Mar was speed.
Ing toward her. another OF his men
had discovered her presence. so yigi.
liant were they.
He had been keeping sharp
watch on tho road. when he was
suddenly all attention. lie saw q
car. through the foliage. Quickly
his rifle went TO his shoulder. Through
the sight he could just cover Elaine's
head, for her hat. with a bright red
feather In 1t, showed plainly just over
the bushes.
Ho aimed carefully and fred
had been out for a tramp over the
hills with no destination in particular.
As | swung along the road. heard the
throbbing OF car coming up the hill,
the cutout open. turned, for cars
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-10-28

crashed into the hole, like n gigantic
plow.
II took a header over the side OF
the road and down several feet into
the stream, just as the masked man
and the driver jumped far ahead into
the water
Safe now in our car which was
slackcring it's terrific speed, looked
back. They've been thrown" cried.
Were all right"
On the edge OF tho water, just GOV.
cred by some wreckage, the chauffeur
lay motonlcss. The masked man
crawled from under the wreckage and
looked at him moment.
Dead" ha exclaimed, still me.
chaniCally gripping rifle In his hand.
Angrily he raised 1t at us and fired.
A moment later, some other men
gathered from all directions about
him, each armed,
Don't mind tho wreck" he cried,
exasperated. "Fire!"
A yolloy was delivered at US. But
the distance was now apparently too
great.
We were just congratulating our.
selves on our escape. when n stray
shot whizzed past, striking piece di.
rectly out OF the head OF the steering
pest, almost under Elaine's hand.
Naturally she lost control though
fortunately We were not going 80 fast
now. Crafty. our car sweryed from
side TO side OF the road, as sho vainly
tried 10 control both It's speed and di.
rectioa. on the very edge OF the ditch,
however II stopped.
We looked back. There we could
see u group OF men who seemed
TO spring out OF tho woods,
as II from nowhere, at the sound OF
the shots, A shout went up at tho
sight OF the bullet taking effect, and
they ran forward at us.
One OF their number. I could see.
masked, who had been In tho wrecked
car. stumbled forward weakly, until
he sank down.
A couple OF tho others ran to him.
Go on" he must have urged vehe.
mently. "one Of you is enough with
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-27
MRS. INEz STAPLES DIES
OF GAS ASPHYXlATI0N

Mrs. Inez Staples. aged 40 years was
found dead in her room at 300 Harvey
Street. Sunday morning as the result OF
gas asphyxiation. The body was dis
covered by Isabel Hoffman. cousin Of
the dead woman. who lived at the above
address. Miss Hoffman had been TO the
home OF her parents In Council Bluffs
and upon returning smelled gas coming
from the room.
Investigation revealed the body OF the
dead woman, and three gas Jets turned
on. A note dated Nov. 16 1915" giving
instructions as to what should be done
with her body and personal effects, was
found on the bureau.
Worry over the death OF her husband
A ]. Staples who died Feb. Il after a
long Illness. and worry over her own poor
health is believed 10 have caused her 10
take her own life. She Is survived by
two brothers. Edward and Ralph Nc
Nair. and one sister. Mrs. Tom MarmOn
of Cheyenne. W'yo. An inquest will be
held Miss Hoffman was partially ovar-
come by the gas IN her cousins room
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-27
Shanghai a Refuge
For Chinese Crooks

(Correspondence of the Associated Press,)
SHANGHAI, Dec. 1O.'-China's appeal 10
the foreign powers to preserve peace In
portion OF the republic beyond Chinese
Jurisdiction Is somewhat justified by con-
ditions in Shanghai. This city Is a refuge
for criminals and outlaws from various
parts OF China and many of them are
desperate enough TO undertake any Grim
inal commission. The municipal Jail con-
tanned more than 1900 eonvicts late In
September. a record for this season. Chi
nese crooks enjoy life in the Shanghai
Jail. II affords a pleasant home in win
ter. and offers better food than Chinese
coolies are accustomed TO.
There Is considerable agitation here for
the restoration Of flogging in an effort
to discourage loafers from seeking Jail
sentences No other part OF China Is as
lenient 10 criminals as Shanghai. Under
Chinese law, they are logged for small
offenses and executed for serious ones.
Here in Shanghai jail sentences and com
Portable lodging make law breaking very
attractive. Recently there have been
many cases OF Chinese actually assault
ing policemen for the sole purpose OF
getting locked up during the winter
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-27
Theatrical Promoter
Dead of Pneumonia

BERKELEY. Cal. Dec. &.--William
ID. Mann. railroad man and theatrical
promoter, died here yesterday Of pneu-
monia. He was So years old.
Mann entered the railroad field during
"Comstock days" when ne was station
agent at Virginia City. New, then a
bonanza boom camp. In the early SOS
ne went to Denver. Colo. to represent
the Rock Island railroad and later was
general passenger agent of that line at
Topeka. Kan.
In 1890 he became identified with the
theatrical world in NV York as man.
ager of the Herald Square theater. He
was married in Paris, France. to Mar
guerita sylvia, the opera singer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-27
FORD EXPEDITION
FAILS BY REASON
OF VAGUE PLANS
Mrs. Inez Milholland Boisevain
Tells Delegates Control Was Left
to Only Few Specially Sc
lected Persons.
HIT AND MISS SYSTEM IS BAD
Members of Party Divided and
Many of Them Put in Time
Sightseeing.
NOTED sUFFRAGETTE DEPARTS

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 26-Mrs. In
ez Milholland Boisevain of New
York, who withdrew from the Ford
peace expedition Saturday presented
at a public meeting of the delegates
today a long statement of her
reasons for doing so and for be-
lieving the project was doomed to
failure.
The undemocratic method en-
ployed by the managers of the expe-
dition is repugnant to my princi-
ples,' she said. Instead of all the
members formulating plans, the
work has been confined to few
specially selected persons. When
the party embarked on the Oscar Ii,
took It for granted that the rather
vague opinion of the body of defe-
gates would be hammered into eff
fectiye shape by group action and
constructive thinking throughout
the voyage.
IAN organization was not formed until
TO that fact / trace all misunderstand-
ings. dissensions. mistakes in policy in
efficiency and inability to got the idea
TOT a mediating peace congress I'm COM
prehensive shape before the public.
Only Private Discussions.
''The organization when finally formed.
was abortive. The Scandinavian public,
which expected clear thinking and a def
mite program we're skeptical about the
serious mindedness of the delegates. AT
the meetings the discussions have been
purely private, with the result of i'll feel
ing. suspicion and condemnation. For
the reasons stated, am unable to con-
tinue with the party"
CASTOR Plaintiff, the personal repre-
sentative of Mr. Ford, requested Mrs.
Boisevain to remain with the expedi-
tion. but without avail
Since the departure Of the expedition
from, New York three weeks ago. no
meetings have been held at which peace
phus we're disr ssode Most of the dts
cussions have taken place around the
dinner tables at the hotels. Between
meals, the delegates went sightseeing.
Mr.. Ford's leaving the party on account
of sickness last week. Is regarded as a
serious handicap.
Want 20 Reach Hague.
Rev. Charles +. Aked of San Francisco
and Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver have
explained that It was imperative that the
expedition should proceed to The Hague
to carry out the original plan as far as
possible. This will result In the for
nation Of permanent committee to sit
at The Hague to adopt ways and means.
The committee is 20 consist OF a small
number Of persons from each OF the neu-
Il trail countries.
Cannot Cross Germany.
Information has been received that IL
win be impossible to go to The Hague
through Germany. Hence this will neces-
state the chartering of a steamer from
Denmark and proceeding to The Hague
by sea. The peace sessions will end
about January Z, when most of the MEM
bers Of the party will return to the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-27
Council May Have
To Cut to Keep
Within the Limit

Members Of the Recreation board de-
oided to ask for $4,000 for 1915 when the
city council makes up the new budget
within the next two weeks.
There lie every indication that the ooun-
ell will have to do some shaving off on
the estimates OF the various city de-
partments in order TO stay within the
maximum total general city fund as
provided by the city charter
Every department Is asking for a goodly
allowance and the annual budget melee
will soon be on.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-27
WILSON'S DRIVEN BY
RAIN FROM LINKS
President and Wife Drenohed by
Storm Before They Are Able
to Reach Hotel.
EXECUTIVE CATCHES A COLD

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Dec. &C.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
we're driven from the golf links here
yesterday by heavy rainstorm which
broke suddenly and drenched both
of them before they could reach
their hotel a mile away. Despite
! the cold mountain air. however II
was said at the hotel tonight that
neither had suffered any serious
effects, though the president caught
a slight cold.
with secret service guards acting az
caddies, the couple had just started
around the links when the first rain
drops fell. They Immediately turned
back for the hotel and as the storm
became heavier the president removed
his coat and threw 1t about Mrs, Will
sons shoulders. Even this did not save
her from thorough drenching.
Eat Christmas Dinner.
This evening the president and Mrs.
Wilson ate a Virginia Christmas din
ner in their private suite. A turkey
roasted in southern style. was served
with other favorite dishes prepared
especially for the couple. On the table
was a small Christmas tree.
More than fifty Christmas gifts, sent
by relatives, members of the presidents
family and close friends. were delivered
at the presidential suite today. A large
bouquet including a cluster of roses
ana some orchids. Mrs. Wilson's favor
ite flower. came from the White House
Conservatives. There also were hum
dreds of messages OF Christmas greet
ings and congratulations.
Acknowledges Gifts.
Prior to the trip to the golf links the
couple did not leave their suite during
the day. plans for a motor ride during
the afternoon having been abandoned
because of the storm. They spent sew
eral hours writing acknowledgements OF
gifts and Christmas messages.