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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
From Stricken Yazoo City.

Five days after the confagration
can be given fuller details of the
great disaster in Yazoo City. The
loss will reach fully $2,000,00O with
only two-thirds insurance. Mrs.
Fanny Ricks is probably the heavi-
est loser, as she owned several bust
mes houses and her residence. The
Illinois Central railroad has declar-
ed their sumer rates in effect at once,
besides their generous action in re-
ducing freight rates one half. Freight
Agent, w. b. Stinson is handling his
work from Keystone Lumber Compa-
ny's yards, is worthy of recommends
ton for his prompt delivery Of ma
terial through local agent w. G. Har-
low. Subscriptions are still being
received, probably $1,000 in cash
coming in Monday.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
J. A. Parker Confessea

J. A. Parker who is in Jail in Hat
tiesburg charged with the murder Of
w. A. Fipp, made d confession today.
Fipp, q prominent turpentine manu-
facturer, was assessinated one milo
from Beaumont in this county last
week. AT the ccronor's inquest suf-
ficient circumstantial evidence was
adduced to cause Parker to be charg-
ed with the crime. He had prelimi-
nary trial before justice of tho
peace at Beaumont last Tuesday, and
was remandsd to Jail, without the
benefit Of bail, TO await the action Of
the Circuit Court To-day Parker
confessed that he. fred the shot that
killed Fipp. Fipp was shot in the
back, from ambush.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Charles shirIing Exonerated.

Charles Shirling, who killed h. w.
johnson at Fayette Wednesday, had
a preliminary trial before Justice Of
the Peace, S. P. Butler and was dis
charged. The testimony Of the follow
ing witnesses showed that Shirling
acted in self-defense: Warren Nc
Nair, depot agent; Henry Allen, ex-
press porters Ed Grigg, clerk at the
lunch stand, and Ike Williams, por-
ter for Gates Hotel, The remains
of r. w. johnson were sent by the
morning train from Harristen to
Vaughn's stations Miss, his former
home, fol. burial where his mother and
sisters reside.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Finds That Walton Killed Wife.

Justice Of the Peace J. w. Dorroh
held an inquest Monday over the body
of Mrs. J. w. Walton, who was shot
Friday by her husband at Madison,
and who died Saturday morning. The
jury's verdict declared that Walton
had killed his wife, but no motive was
ascribed. Five Of the seven witnesses
examined stated that they had seen
the dying woman and heard her
charge her husband with the shooting.
Walton, they testified, tried to get her
to say she committed suicide. The
preliminary trial Of Walton will take
place Tuesday.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Crap Shooters Woes.

Four craps and pistol shooters
we're placed in Jail in Magnolia.
They were caught by the officers at
Fernwood, where their dice game had
broken up in shooting affair. No
one was hurt. In view Of the fact
that there have been twelve homicides
in this county in the past four months,
the officers have instituted a vigor-
Gus crusade against every form of
lawlessness, and are working night
and day 10 eradicate the existing
evils.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
INSURANCE Rates.

The bestainformed insurance men In
the state say that the Yazoo City fire
will not cause insurance rates to be
advanced in this state. Most all the
insurance men are of the opinion that
the fire will not cause any higher
rates, but the Ere will have the effect
of knocking the Mississippi profits
down for the next four years. The
Yazoo fire, it is stated, may cause the
insurance companies to look more
close into local conditions, and where
these conditions are not what they
should be there will be an advance in
rates.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
MISSISSIPPI
HAPPENINGS
MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL QUARTERS.
SENTENCED TO HANG
ersenville Is Progressive; Two Banks
Launched Within a Week. Yazoo
City Fire and Insurance Rates. Ed
Gammons Sentenced to Hang, Etc.

Mayor Holmes of Yazoo City has
given out the following statement OF
the situation:
1t is almost impossible just at this
time to estimate the loss the city has
sustained. Various prominent citi-
gems have placed it from 81 100000 to
$2,75O,O0O. ] estimate at $1,75O,00O.
"While there have recently been
numerous confagration in the large
cities, where the loss aggregated more
than the one we have suffered, |
doubt IL there has ever been a fire
where the less has been greater in pro-
portion to the assessed valuations Of
the property of the city. Nineteen
twentieths Of the busines portion Of
the city has been completely destroy
ed, and about one-sixth of the resi-
dences, while not single one Of the
five churches was spared. The post
office, every lawyers Office, every doe
tors office, every drugstore, every ho-
tel and boarding house, the Elks'
lodge and the Calumet Club, the only
two clubs in town; every restaurant,
the three newspapers-the Herald, the
Sentinel and the Saturday Evening
News-the City Hall, the fire engine
house and the Masonic Hall were com
pletely destroyed; also every bank in
town was burned to the ground" !"
"The fire originated upstairs, in
room where there had not been
fire for six weeks. The origin Of the
fire is still mystery and the spread
Of the fire north, south, east and west
with such velocity is equally marvel
ous."
=" IL anything, Yazoo City has a
grander future to-day than it had a
week ago. at meeting of the Board
OF Mayor and Aldermen, held this
morning, important ordinances were
PASSED, enlarging the fire district, and
requiring the running of a twenty
foot alley from Broadway to Bridge
streets, between Main and Mound
and Main and Washington streets,
and also increasing six feet the,widtls
Of Main street, from Canal street to
the railroad.
Nothing but the most modern and
approved freproof buildings will be
permitted in the fire district, and the
city will be rebuilt on improved lines.
Its people have not lost one hour
grieving oyer the disaster, but have
set about at once to help the needy
and distressed and to lay plans for
beginning over, and you may be sure
that they have their hands full with
either task, for there are any number.
| shall not attempt to estimate, who
are destitute, who saved absolutely
nothing, and who have absolutely
nothing.
although the fire occurred at
about $50 in the morning, it spread
so rapidly very little could be saved,
and a vast amount Of property was
removed from one building to another
very remote one, which was consider
ed safe, but which was the next to
burn. For instance, sparks from the
Crane-Hinman hardware building set
fire to and destroyed Eureka Hall,
which was over five hundred yards
away"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Rnssia,s Forces.

New Chwang French priest just
arrived from Mukden says twenty
thousand Russian troops are station
cd there, and that an army Of 100,-
900 mon is at Lao Yang, with heavy
reinforcements arriving daily. Fens
Ling Keto, who was deported by the
Russians in July last and escaped,
has recently returned and has gather
cd fivc thousand brigands near Kwan
Ling and is harassinR lais uld enemies.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Fees Far Above Average.

The fees on account of charters
granted to new corporations for tie
month, collected up to da.e by the
Secretary Of State at Jackson, aggre-
gate nearly $4,000. This is FAR above
the average for last year, AMI in ex
cess of the collections for the same
month last year. The spring months
Gre usually dull months for charter
business, but t,iis season they average
up to the busiest months Of last - il.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Sentenced to Hang.

Edward Gammons, who murdered
his sweetheart, Fannie Kimsley, and
her father, Lake Kimfsley, several
weeks ago near Water Valley, was
found guilty and sentenced to hang
June 80. An appeal will be taken,
and as the Supreme Court cannot take
up the case before October the execu-
ton will be considerably delayed.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Second Banking Company in Week.

Another trust and banking compa-
NY, under title of Greenville Banking,
Trust and Guarantee Company, was
organized there last week. The capi-
tai stock of the new company is $780,
900. This is the second company Of
the kind organized here last week,
which shows that money is plentiful
in Greenville.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
To Reopen the orinoco.

Caracas, Venezuela-The official
Gazette contains a decree reopening
the 0rinoco river to navigation and
foreign trade from June 1. The river
has been closed since 1902. This
step, which is of interest to the mining
district Of Ciudad, Bolivar, is consid.
cred to be further proof Of the com
plete re-establishment of peace in
Venezuela.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Charged with Killing His wife.

Saturday night at 2 o'clock Mrs.
Lille Walton died at her home, three
miles from Madison. Her death was
caused by a shot from a pistol. Her
dying testimony was that the pistol
was fired by her husband, James Wal
ton. She lived few hours. Walton
was placed under arrest by Deputy
Sheriff John Cox and taken to Canton
and placed in Jail.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
JEWELS SEIZED.
Customs Officers Take Handful of
Diamonds From Passenger.

New York When the Hamburg
American Line steamship Pretoria,
arrived at Hoboken from Bremen
Sunday; Mrs. Darrow, a custom house
inspector, consulted a description
which had been previously given her,
and singled out from among the sa-
loon passengers handsomely gowned
woman, who was bossing a lot Of
lackies as they landed her great array
Of baggage. ~ wish to see you aloRD
a moment" said Mrs. Darrow to the
woman, who flushed as she saw Mrs.
Darrow's badge Of Office and said:
Certainly; where shall we got"
Mrs. Darrow took her into a private
room, and there told her that she
would have to submit to search.
She submitted and Mrs. Darrow soon
discovered several handfuls Of dia-
monds. The chief inspector was call
ed in. He took charge Of the dia-
monds saying: "There are many
thousands Of dollars worth of stones
here. II is the greatest amount that
| ever saw one person try to bring in
at one time" After that the officials
threw much mystery about the case.
II the woman was arrested she was
not taken to the Hoboken Jail, nor
was she arraigned before the United
States commissioner there. The seized
gems were brought to New York by
the customs officer. On the pier it
was said that the woman was released
and told that she could regain pos
session of the jewels by paying the
duty and added penalty.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Successful Results Experienced.

Efforts have been made for some
time to encourage truck gardening for
northern markets at Mt Olive, Miss,
and the local canning factory has ex-
perienced good results. One car Of
cabbage was shipped to Cleveland,
Ohio. There are about 200 acres Of
tomatoes in cultivation for the can
ming factory.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Encampment for Biloxi.

1t is learned that announcement
will be made by Adjutant General
Fridge, Major General Keesler and
Governor Vardaman that the encamp-
ment of the national guard the latter
part of August viii be held in Biloxi.
Many towns have made application
for the encampment, bur Riloxi is con
sidered the most desiras ,e place, and
the soldier boys are anxious to go to
the gulf coast.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Alabama oOunterfeiter Convicted.

Huntsville, Ala-J. T. Robertson,
was convicted in the United States
court Of counterfeiting, and was fin
ed $1,000 and sentenced to three
years Imprisonment. B. A. Hamby
and d. 0. Watts were convicted Of
raising bills and were each fined 81 900
and sentenced to years imprison-
ment.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Merchant Mysteriously cremated.

Jerome Burford, a prominent mer-
chant Of Paynes, was cremated in his
store this morning. A bag of silver
and Burford's life and fire policies
were found near the building, and
by his charred body lay a grass rope,
looped and knotted, as il an ameteur
hangman had been at work. There
are many theories as to the tragedy,
and considerable excitement pre-
walls.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
Leg Broken by Pail.

Jack Holleman, the twelve year old
son Of Isaac Holleman, Of Logtown,
Miss, fell from an elevation Of twen-
ty-two feet at one Of the II. Weston
Lumber Company's mills yesterday
afternoon, and broke his right leg
above the knee. He was not other
wise seriously hurt.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
1s now Slowly Improving.

M. H. Holmes, who was shot and SC
dangerously wounded at the church
door at Tylertown last Sunday night
is improving and hopes are now en-
tertained for his recovery. Should he
recover, his face win be bodily disGg-
ured, as the wound was very bad
one
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
To Withdraw Donations.

San Francisco Mrs. Phoebe Hearst
will withdraw her support from a
number Of student activities of the
University of California to which
she has been giving financial aid for
several years.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
A Carload Of Cabbage Shipped.

The second carload Of cabbage was
shipped from Magnolia the past week
and the fine rain that fell there will
benefit the truck farms as well as all
other crops.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
McNamee Admitted to Bail.

W. S. McNamee, who is alleged to
have killed J. w. Coylc Monday in
Holly Springs, was admitted to bail
in tho sum of $1,000.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

The increase in land values in the
state during the past few years has
been phenomenal. The demand is
growing stronger, there being ten
dency by all to own a peice of land
whether they cultivate it or not. Law
yers, merchants, doctors and every
body seem to want some land to fall
back upon. The Okolona Messenger
says: "We have known a number Of
cases where man has come to Missis-
sippi and rented farm for one year,
Just to try the Country At the
end Of the year he is surprised to
find that the farm has advanced in
price almost the amount he could
have bought it for at the time Of
renting
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

The piney woods section Of the state
can boast Of some pretty strong soil.
Inc Poplarville Free Press acknowl-
edses receipt of three onions that
weighed more than pound each.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

Now Albany seems to have caught
the contagion good and strong. An
Oil mill was built last year, COM
press and clothing factory are now
under construction and several gentle
men are perfecting plans for putting
in furniture factory A few enter
prises Of this kind will make it one Of
the best towns in North Mississippi.
Keep pushing.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

Laurel takes the whole basket Of
cakes in the way Of big turnips. The
Ledger received three last week that
weighed respectively IL pounds and
$ ounces, 8 pounds and 6 ounces and
9 pounds and IA ounces. 1t is not
denied that Mesmerizer man weighed
these turnips on his fish scales, but IL
he did, they are undoubtedly the larg-
est turnips reported in the state DUR
ing the present season. Only few
years back it was thought the piney
woods lands would not produce crops
sufficient to warrant working them,
but now they are among the best in
the state for vegetables, fruits, ber-
ries etc. This an example, of what
our people can do if they will only
make the attempt.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devcfea to the Industrial Commercial ana as.,.-,
tural development OF the WondsrfnI
III the state Items ofInteres from All Ousrss,. -
NM By n. E. BLAKEsLR Iaeks.n Ma.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

One Biloxi oyster canning concern
has sold 10000 cases so far this sea-
son Figs are being canned now and
then comes something else. Great is
our gulf coast and brighter still the
future.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

The Illinois Central railroad offers
70 import Italians to work the cotton
heids Of Mississippi. Several large
oelta farmers have been trying them
ana lind that they work well and are
little trouble. At the same time it is
change in conditions that our peo-
pie will be slow to accept. There is
nothing like the negro and the mule
to raise cotton.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

EoTE.--secrstari Of Industrial leagues.
progressive unions and all Organizations OF
1 Ilks nature, are requested to furnish the
writer With notice OF matter that would be
OF interest TO readers OF this department.
Newspapers are also requested 10 sand
marked copies containing mention OF new
enterprises, aeod Yields Of crop, extra stock
Ae., or TO place the vriter on the mailing
list 90 that such matters can be properly
handled. would highly appreciate afy Of
the statepapsre that might bo sent regularly.
All press people are cordially requested 10
make This Office headquarsers while in Jack
son. Always have a comfortable chair, ex-
changes, stationery and hearty greeting
for the fraternity.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

As an evidence that Mississippi is
now engaged in putting up good and
substantial buildings, it is noted that
four large brick manufactures were
chartered last week. Hardly a week
passes that not one or more like insti-
tutions are chartered. The improve
ments being made are of nature that
forebodes good for coming generations
as well as the present.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

Attendant upon seasons ~ nros
perity comes disregard Of the law
that Is to be deprecated. Such has
been the case from time immemoriaI
Mlssissippi is now experiencing the
greatest period Of prosperity since the
dark and bloody days OF '8l-e5 and Il
Is TO be hoped that the loyal citizens
OF our believed state will use every on
ergy to see that The law is not flag
rantly transgressed. 1t is their duty
as a citizen to do this and il may not
ne necessary TO call attention to il at
tnis time, bun lest some might forget
la word OF warning is dropped in a
spirit OF love and every man urged to
do his duty as citizen. The blight
ing effect Of lawlessness il being ex.
perienced by several sections and
strenuous measures being adopted by
the citizens and authorities to suppress
1t before 1t gets beyond control. A
mans duty to his country is second
only. to that to his family, and let us
trust that every citizen will use his
every energy to prevent stain upon
the fair name Of his native state. Our
people are prosperous and happy as a
general thing and the day is growing
brighter as II grows older. No state
in the Union is making faster progress
than ours. The eyes of the world are
turning this way and to insure con.
tinuance Of the good work begun, dill
igence must be exercised upon the
part of our people.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

Mrs. West Of Enterprise has sold
500 worth Of strawberries from one
ninth Of an acre Of ground and saved
some for home consumption. At that
rate an acre would bring $40. How
is that for intensive farmingf II is
an example of what can be done in
Mississippi.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

Last seasons cotton crop in Mis-
sissippi amounted to $96,240,539 and
the seed to $12,s45,333. Nearly $11o,-
100000 and when the linters from
the seed is added Of which there were
30,o2s bales, will quite go that
amount. How is this for our leading
cropf
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

The Pascagoula Commercial Club
Of Scranton is making a vigorous
campaign for the betterment Of condi-
tions in that already lively city. Hon.
M. A. Dees, the secretary, has been
St. Louis for some time distributing
advertising matter relative to that
section Of the country and interesting
possible settlers. That is the proper
way to go after it and we will hear
much more that is good from this wide
awake organization.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-04

The streets are being numbered in
Greenwood and name plates erected
on the corners in preparation for free
mail delivery. There is no practical
way to keep up with the rapid ad-
vancement Of that little city on the
banks of the Yazoo.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-08-30
SIaeteritreifen.

2sr6og sen 270e ait8liit bar Stil-
lineen i Chicago i%aaleoes: Gr9iioent
GonneIlp o. Meolemmer al Slagter.
nes Sonosfurpning boIOt TO Msbcr ior
at enes ON Ylaner ior 8reO. Stof-
p~arSberrernc nolteote en- grflRring.
Ser forlanger u6atirget SpergipeIic
Gette b~etrnsteoes al Gonnellp ium en-
Git for at uarre SIa9terne til at pen,
Sc tilbaae til iinc gamle 8looie.
aierertoreninsens 8rGlioent Cor.
neIiuS Sbea beialeoe line 6olf a,
Itcmme ON, enten Be ifltIoe begpnot
slrbeioet eller Ct.
Streiferne bolOer MI nnitcn iu8er
&aeter i ~Badingtumn" (Stodpar
Sen.)
6orifjeuiae Streifcre fcm mel
5reSsioriIaa % trucbe meN at isr'
aprig moS mmoralife % illlrnoe 0or
bolo i StcdoarSen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-08-30

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oil Sefreirr % Gr. Gmunons til
NirIpcirfrrtrr. On Snlomogtsfo.
mite, beitaoenoe al en- fra bpert en-
perpiior. Eiitrift. polstcs al Giitrif.
tets Gclegoter. Otter en- fort 5or.
banoIius rapporfereoe aomiteen, at
aIe So%ipnibips og Erccincts | Conn.
met bar filot repr0ienterct. Zen
mi0lerfioi9e organization sioroes
permanent, % man ifreo til 9tomi.
nation al a~anbiooter. Get bIep be.
~iInttet at iIsiie HominotionstnIer 90
foretoec Grspeafitemnineer for bpcrt
.@mbeoe.
Oct ferite bar Gonntp.M ttorncp
.Gmbeoet, % for bette bar Ser fer
&anoionter. ". 80. Sirono bopoe
SIertnlct al Stenuerne peo Trspe.
ufitemuingen; peo treble Gfitemming
blep ban nouincrei, og baus Romi.
nation blep liocn eiort enitemmia.
San bleu ircinfalot oe bolot en- Gale
til &onuentioneu og taffeoe for ben
bam bepiite 9gre OF Glib. Gern9it
ifreo man i'll domination til Glerf
OF Court. Ser bar Inn ire annbioa.
ter til bette embeoe. % Si6neD grid-
ner blep nontineret paa ferite vi.
|itennine. geo Trspeafitemningen
for Gouutp.@uoitor bapoe :. Gimme.
|poFo iIig operp9Ioenoe Wioioritet oper
is. 30. Snnaelano % Den minPrenoc
Anoitor, Maiters, at oct beIluttebes
at aisre Erepeafitcmningen formeI,
o. 2inneoolo erfI9reoes ncmtineret.
Cor at iaa nomineret Ell Recorber
nar oct n~sSnenoiet at foretoge ire
Miitemninger, men cnoelig blep 8.
2. Stinlon ira Orleans Ionnibip
nomincret. MeS Hominationen al
lSisie fire 9uuoiboter bar ben belle
aonpentiou fGrbig nteb tit arbeibc.
9erpao iomlc6es onbet 90 femte
1iitriftS 0elegater 90 nominereoc
aonoionter til GonntprS uperniior.
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1iitrift nominereoe 9. E. 9orfooi
Il 9ecorob. Ere MeSlemmcr al Gem
tralfomiteen bolgteS ira fcnte 81
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spooms oa s. 2inncpolo. 8co CT
ben al oiSie or Sobn Scgg Ole 7,
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@eSlernmer al aomitccn. Somn'
acknowledgements nomincreocs oeioc
for 0eccrah Sonnibip, % nGitcn oft
DC mtpGrcnoc Sroeboocre sicuuomi'
ncrcocs.