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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23

directors are now busy having
the necessary printing done, and
arrangements made for starting
the business.
1t is hoped that by April list,
the association will have 5000, 900
subscribed first assessment paid
for Series "A. Whether or not
any one has called on you to join
the association makes no differ
ence, as you may call at the
office of the secretary and sub
scribe for not more than fifty
shares Of stock.
The bylaws as adopted are
very liberal both for the stock
holder and the borrower.
The names of the stockhold lders
who paid had the first assess
ment prior to Friday night fol
low, and from time to time those
1 who take stock will have their
names and the amount Of their
stock published in this paper.
Chas. Henley, 90 shares; Jos
Campbell, 20 shares; r. Daeley,
l20 shares; Geo. Juergens, 20
shares; Clark w. Kelley, 20
shares; G. e. w oodward. 10
shares; j. Goldberg, 20 shares;
g. N. Nelson, 10 shares; Ell. E.
Baird. 20 shares. H. Roden-
bach, 10; Noel Rhuberg, q; Ro-
bert Gains, 10; G. M. Fisher,
10; Jens Svee, 10; A. J. Stade.
I1O; Jos M. Kelly, 20; Emil S.
Eich, 10 shares; Alex G. Elms-
lie, 10 shares; Geo Elmslie, 1O
shares; f. p. Manu. 20 shares;
LENA Hodgson, 10 shares; Ed.
ward Richardson, 10 0shares;; VIM.
1 |K. Moeller. 10; C. p. Brainard,
20; G. .A. Dodge, 20; Chas. ]. b.
Turner, 10; Lillian ne. Hale, 10;
Henry Hale, 10; A. M. Powell,
Is; Albert Walker Powell, 8;
Frank III. Hyland, 90; Mary 2.
eller, 10; DR.. w. ]. BroWnlee,
no; Herman Huesgen, 10; Dr..
Thor Moeller, 10; a, b. Kerlin,
f20; G. E. Burgess, 70: A.
/ Baker, 90; T. A. Deplazes, 10;
John Schultz, To-; e IA. Haslam,
/ 10; ID. T.. Bangs. 20; j. B Drake,
4 10; Leo Nelson, 10; Al. ID. Spra.
lgue, 90; Harry K. KaeeshaW, 10;
Us. .. WineGan, 20 !; Arthur A,
1 Powell, q; Thos. Thorson. 10; Ell.
I'm. Halgren, 10; Louis Hansen,
/ 10; Louis Mundt. 10; Maria Dae,
Hey 20 B. j Ness, 10; Chas.
lPillsbury 90; r. H. Prosser, 10
i Ella Cairns. s; Z q. Peterson
/ 1l) Paul East eEhyoDk, 5, EdWart
4 Flynn. 20; Ole SeruIngard, 20
Manseal, 10 Silver Serum
Il gard, 20; f. %. G0oier f0, M,
/ M. Ball, 10; William p. 10 'Reills
I0, r. wv Cockburn, 40; H
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23
Militia Bat B tafer I L y
Gets N eW Gums

Adjutant General Creel has
announced at Bismarck that he
has arranged with General Gro
zier, chief Of ordnance Of the war
department, to furnish the North
Dakota battery, at Lisbon, with
two modern guns, free of any
cost, except the charges for
transportation. 1t was for a time
believed that the battery would
have to be mustered out, as the
requirements Of the militia bill
called for modern equipment and
the state was without funds in
its militia appropriation sufffi-
cient to properly fit out the hat
tery. Adjutant General Creel
was formerly a classmate of
General Crozier and VIXEN he laid
the situation before the chief OF
ordnance, the latter agreed to
send two modern 3.2 caliber
guns, without charge, provided
the secretary of war gave his ap-
proval. This he is expected to
do. The guns cost about $18,
600 AGjutant General Creel am
nouaces that he has purchased a
large supply Of blank arnlnuni-
tion for use in these guns and
for infantry use. This will be
expended in extensive maneu-
vers this year at the annual en-
canapment. His plan contem-
plates work along new and up
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23
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Kind Friend
With the advent Of spring comes the need of
many things that drug stores sell, and whatever
needs of this character you have we should like to
supply. We like to ask people for their trade be-
cause we have learned that the way to get things
is to ask for them. We feel free to ask because
we are sure that we can suit you and promote your
interests in every way.
We carry an ample stock of high quality
goods We treat customers RIGHT, which in
cludes selling them drugs at right prices
We appreciate trade and try to show this
appreciation by giving such good service that
customers will feel repaid for coming to our store.
Our trade gets larger each year and this growth
is of that steady substantial character that results
from public confidence and good will We want
you for a customer this season and every season.
Will you not remember when next you want
drugs?
Yours very truly,
A. E. HODGKINSON.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23
at The Court House i'm The
as an Enthusiastic One And
kers Gave Some Valuable
| to The Tillers OF The Soil.

n commence to grade YOUR seed
when you are sowing by select
ing the ground on which to grow
your seed, have it cleaned and
well tilledput in. more than
you want-keep it in a seperate |
place and fan out all but the
best. Do it year after year with
all your seed grains but don't
forget to treat it to prevent dis
ease.
Mr.. Worst held the audience
with an eloquent summary of the
facts learned by experiment and
research at the Agricultural Col
.lege Experiment station and
warned the farmers not to i'm
Tpoverish their valued holdings
by a continual drain on the plant
food from the soil, as had been
done in many of the other Sec
tions of the country, without put
ing anything back. His eIo-5
Iquent way of addressing even
the drudgery of farm life was
enough to turn all the side walk
farmers into actual farmers, but
what he said was SO sound and
plain, that all could understand
that there is as much thought
and science in farming as any
Iother business.
| Breed your wheat as you
would your live stock, save the.
best and, keep at it, That was
his text and a very eloquent SER
4 mon he preached. "A Devils Lake
.laudience is always glad to hear
him on any subject.
Mr.. Litchard, an old neighbor
/ of Attorney Middaugh back lin
| York State, toadd variety to the
occasion spoke on Good Citizent
ship. 1t was an able and witty
1 exposition of what a man owes
1 to his family his neighbors and
his city. tt is among his neigh
1 bors you must go to find his
worth as a citizen. The first
4 essential is a happy home, not
4 Of necessity a large or rich one.
i A cottage with love and happi-
d ness in it is better than a palace
and discomfort. "A
4 DO not stint the wife of the
4 home, they share the burdens
and should reap the benefits.
j There is no greater joy on earth
i than the knowledge that your
IWife and children are happy and
4 contented
The good citizen will take his
share of the civic duties and bur
4 ldens, the support Of schools and
churches and hisa aid and en-
dorsement to- all things that In
| crease the moral and Intellectual
condition of the community in
which he lives.
N The man who would ap prove
/ the laying Of snares and tempta
ltion in the way of the youth is
mot a good citizen.
Mr.. Hoverstad presided and
was very happy in his remarks,
The hoped that some other name
Icould be taken BY the city.
! q Devils Lake : went against his
Egrain and at the same time he
!. Ithought that President Worst's S
.tnanla ought to be changed to
Esss Best.
4 Max Bass was present but
1 .Iskipped just as the chairmanWas
IIabout to call on him to tell when
1.-THE population Of North Dakota
Twill be at its nlaxiunl.
Il Altogether it was an intellect
slual feast even if twas ssYnutty''
Hat timesand the pro moters should
be thanked. 'T9'1
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23

$50 b. m. Satul ,st and a
very enthusiast 55i;ng was
held in the curt n 7::30
to 1870 b. m.
The addresses Il. ,elivered
by Profs. ]. H. Shepperd and H..
u. Bolley and President Worst
of the Agricultural College and
Mr.. 4. A. Hoverstad and A. W.
I.itchard of the Farmers Insti-.
tute course.
Great interest was manifested
by the audience which were
largely actual farmers. but the
sidewalk farmers were there and
showed a deep interest.
tt was very evident that the
work Of Professor Bolley is we'll
known and appreciated for he
was roundly applauded upon the
mention Of his name. II
Professor Shaw spoke Of the
prizes offered by President j. j..
Hill Of the Great Northern for
the best titled farms and i'm
Ipressed the audience with the
fact that the best kept and titled
farm did not necessarily mean q
large one. Il. !.
He spoke Of the necessity ot
rotation Of crops SO as to return
Ito the soil the humus and nitro.
Igen constantly drained from il
Iby growing grain and made the
statement chat the highest pric;:
Led farm lands could always BIZ
/ found where the largest number
fof stock were kept on the farms
land intimated that the burning
:lup or waste Of the nitrogen in
1.-THE barnyard manure, while moi
Ian indictable offense was Grim.
1inal waste.
Canada peas and clover turned
under was commended for the
/ purpose Of restoring nitrogen.
. Prof fessor spoke on the subjecl
3of the selection of seed and grad.
/ ing up of grains and emphasized
] the fact that all of the grain!
i soWn in North Dakota were
'lgroWn to peri ection in this sol
land climate and that the chang
ling Of the seed from other local
slities was a fallacy.
1 The tests and experiment!
I for many years at the Agricul
il itural College has proven this.
He spoke of the ease with
4 (which terminating qualities o.
lseed could be tested. "A soul
1plate, some sand, a piece Of papel
4 over the moist sand, the seed,
4 on it, cover, a warm place ant
/ -four days would tell the tale b.
i counting the number Of seeds ii
hoo that had shown the growth
Il the percentage was easily arrived
lat, as simply as rolling off a log
Why should any one take th,
q risk of poor weak seed Wherr th,
test was SO easy?
He spoke of the use Of forma
'Iline in the interest of seed as th,
a best method to kill the spores d
4 disease, it must be done ever.
flyear, aside from preventing th,
known diseases, the fact that th,
Iyield Isl alWays greater as Ions
q experiments have proved lend,
3color to the belief that there ar,
unknown diseases that it ais,
lprevents. 0
/, AS TO grading seeds, the tan
lining mill was the tllingblov
q loutsor screen out all the poo
shrivellad kernals take only th,
best he heavy plump berries.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23

Charlie Clark, who sold bis
farm near Garske, loaded his
stock and started for Alberta,
N. INF II, on Monday morning.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23

+. 81. Hyland was at Grand
Forks early ia the week.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23

Bloom, 10; Thos. Miller, 20, E..
| iA. Ringnette, 10, Chas. e. Turn
er, 2, C. w. Greene, 80, Michael
Noonan, 10.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-03-23
SPECIAL, { SEED
TRAIN WAS HERE.
ts{ Il J. iAJisr& IA
The. Nee
Eyerlil
The
Inform

The special {
nished by the 4
railway arrived }
$50 p. m. Satui
very enthusiast
held in the curt
~ 1A.Oo - -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-06
Teachers Institute for Rock County.

The annual teachers institute for Rock
county will be held at the GAINESVILLE
high school building, commencing Mon
day, July 9th, and will continue two
weeks. instructors will be V. E. Nc
Caskill, F. E. Converse, j. j. Stauff and
FL. @. Buell.. Every person who expects
to teach in the county next year is ex-
pected to attend. High school students
who intend to teach, but not the coming
year, are urged to attend. Teachers are
requested to bring text books in the var
ious subjects which they intend to take
Examinations will be held the week fol
lowing the institute.
CHAs. FL. HEMINGWAY, Supt.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-06

On motion report and recommendation
were accepted and the amount asked for
be raised by district tax levy.
On motion it was voted to raise an
additional $500 by tax levy for the pur-
pose of extending a cement curb and
gutter along three sides OF the school
grounds.
The following resolution was presented
by L. E. Gettle:
Resolved. That the School, District Board of
Joint District No. s, Of the City of EdgertOn
and Town of Fulton, Rock county, be and is
hereby authorized to make application for
! loan of $500 from the State Trust Fund, pay
able in seven years in equal 1nstallments of
$500 with interest at the rate of 3k per cent per
annum, payable annually. for the purpose of
| installing an adequate heating and ventilating
plant in the main school building. And that
| said Board be and is hereby authorized to Dor
row said money from other sources than the
/ trust funds until the trust funds are available.
Resolved, That a sum SUFFICIENT to pay the
! interest and principal of the loan as it becomes
due be and the same is hereby levied upon the
| taxable property of the district.
Tellers consisting of A. S. Fiagg, @. c..
Biederman and Andrew Mcintosh passed
the ballot, result being 81 for and 4
blank. Resolution adopted. Resolution
also adopted that a sum sufficient to pay
the interest and principal of the loan as
it becomes due be and the same is here
by levied upon the taxable property of
the district.
The meeting next proceeded to the
election of officers and on motion the
Chair was instructed to cast his ballot
for W. Ell. Clarke as District Clerk for a
term of three years to succeed himself.
Fl. B. Knapp was elected for term of
two years to succeed D. |. Wilson. j.
M. Conway was elected for term of two
years to succeed himself.
Voted to adjourn
! w. FL. CLARKE, Dist. Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-06


Most of the people here spent the 4th
in Edgerton.
Roger Mooney of Edgerton is here for
few weeks with his cousins, the Mich
OILS family.
Miss Mary Ryan of Madison, was the
guest of Miss Ella Ford from Saturday
until Monday.
Miss Agnes Boss of Emerald Grove, is
spending few weeks with her brother
Frank and family.
The annual district school meetings
were held Monday evening. In the
Eagle district Jas Barrett was reelected
treasurer.
Evansville and Porter crossed bats at
Gibbs lake on Sunday and a good time
was enjoyed by the large crowd present
Another good game scheduled for next
Sunday.
A helper-a nine pound baby boy
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Frank Boss at the Eagle creamery on
Saturday afternoon, June 30. All are
doing finely.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-06
For Sale.

A few new mich cows, quantity o
oats and seed buckwheat for sale by
NJ. A. HEAD, Albion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-06


We therefore recommend that tax
levy of $750000 be raised for the ensuing
year. Respectfully submitted,
G. F. MABBETT,
w. Ell. CLARKE,
w. S. BROWN
D. I. WILSON,
MRS T. B. EARLE,
L. E GETTLE,
J. M. CONWAY,
Board
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-17
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, April 16.-By exactly the
same score by which they were defeat.
ed by the Logan school basketball
team, the Franklin school boys beat
the Logan five Friday evening. The
final score was IL to 9. The first half
ended z to in Franklin's favor, which
was also the score at the same stage
Of the former game, with Logan in the
lead at that time instead of Franklin
At the Free Methodist church yes.
terday afternoon was held the funeral
of Esrom Slifer, who died Friday after.
noon at the home Of his daughter, Mrs
w. D. Gilchrist. Mr.. S1ifer was seven
ty-eight years of age.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Eye
will be held this afternoon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. j. P. Manatrey
on East Burlington street. Interment
will be made at Ollie. Mrs. Eye died
Saturday afternoon at an advanced
age.
Invitations have been received tc
the marriage of Miss Laura Goodban
and Harry A. Chaffee on May 1. Miss
Goodban Is well known to Fairfield
people, having resided in Fairfield un
til short time ago, when she removed
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F
Goodban, to Upland, Cal.
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HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell, April 13-Mr. and Mrs
Lewis BOSNIAN and son, of near
Blakesburg visited Sunday with Mrs
Kosman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
ROUGH.
Miss Margaret Curry visited few
days this week with her sister, Mrs
D. A. Rater.
e. G. Harsch and wife spent Sunday
at the parental j. F. Hill home
The Point Isabel Mutual Telephone
company held a business meeting al
the township house Wednesday even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Baum and little
daughters, Bernice and Ruth, were
the guests of Mrs. ]. r. Hendricks and
family Sunday.
Misses Della Smith, Regena Nc.
Hugh, Nora Rutfing, Pearl Holdings
worth and Lizzie Gift and Messrs
Henry Sawyer, Walter Smith, Stanley
Salter, James McHug.- and Joe Ruff
fing were pleasant callers at the Red,
fern home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Ruffing and little
daughter. Rosa and Mrs. Tom Flynn
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Dan Nc.
Hugh.
Roy Martz and wife visited Sunday
with Henry Harsch and family.
Mrs. F. P. Salter spent Thursday IL
South Ottumwa.
Miss Pearl Hollingsworth is spend.
ing this week in Ottumwa.
Preaching services will be held Sun.
day, April is at 3 p. m, at the ZioI
M. e. church, conducted by Rev. E. ]
Shook.
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ALBA.

Abba, April 1e.-Mrs. Geo. Words
left Saturday to join her husband at
Ft. Morgan, Colo. where they will
make their future home.
Miss Josie Phillips, of Centerville,
is the guest Of Miss Maud Fisher for
a few days.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl Koontz, of st.
Louis, spent Sunday with her father.
John Coffman. Mr.. Koontz returned
home today, but Mrs. Koontz will re-
main about week.
Mrs. G. H. Mills returned Saturday
morning from months visit with her
parents in Tama county,.
Miss Sophia Melcher is In Des
Moines attending the wedding Of her
brother, which occurred yesterday.
B. P. Cashier was in Hampton Sat
urday on business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker who has
spent the winter with relatives In OF
tumwa, returned home yesterday on
No. 10.
B. s. Denney of Des Moines, filled
the pulpit at the Christian church
yesterday.
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DouDs.

Douds, April 16.-Rev. R L. Patter-
son. of Oskaloosa, preached at this
place Sunday morning.
large and appreciative congrega-
ton listened to the splendid Easter
services by the Sunday school on Sun
day evening.
Clarence Benning, of Greenville, is
visiting. his PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Benning, of Leando.
Miss Nora Barrier. Of Pennington,
who has been visiting the family Of
D. W. Cheney, at this place the past
few days, went to Mt. Pleasant today,
where she is a student in the college
at that place.
Died tuesday, April 10, Henrietta
NJ .Cade, at the home Of her mother,
Mrs. Sarah M. Dbud. The funeral SER
vices were held on last Wednesday,
conducted by Rev. w. e. Berg. Inter
ment was made in the Mt. Moriah
cemetery.
! Miss Ina ,Cass, of Bentonsport, is
visiting her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Cass at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs e. B. Kirkendall at
tended the twentieth wedding ami
yersary of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Strait
at Keosauqua last Tuesday.
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and influence his verdict in jury case
then, pending in said court, all con-
trary to and in violation of law"
The Affidavits.
The information is accompanied by
the affidavits of the three jurors who
claim that Miller talked with them
regarding a railroad case.
Phillip Watkins in his affidavit
states that he is So years Of age and
resides in Agency township. He says
in the affidavit that he met Miller in
Ottumwa on or about March rs and
that Miller asked him If he wanted to
make some money. Watkins said he
did and Miller said he would meet him
later He further states that he met
Miller about an hour or two later at
the corner Of Main and Market streets,
Miller told him that damage case
against a railroad that had been tried
twice would probably come up again
at this term of court and said in sub
stance that he, Miller, would insure
Watkins $25 II he would hang the
jury. Mr.. Watkins states that he re-
fused to talk any further with Miller
on the subject and that he was not
sure that the name Of the railroad
company was mentioned.
L. X. Cremer states in his affidavit
that he is a farmer 50 years old and
resides in Agency township, and that
he has known Miller nearly all his
life. He says that after he had been
summoned as a juror and before he
had appeared to serve Miller spoke to
him about railroad case that was to
Oh III c 0F
about a car that had backed into a
street car and that man had his leg
taken off. He also states that Miller
said to him in substance that If
he was on the jury there would be $25
in it for him, Cremer, if the jury voted
the way he. Miller, wanted it. He
states that he told Miller that he did
not want any Of his money and that
some time after this conversation Mil
Ter asked him where w. H. Vass
boarded and said that he wanted to
see him.
w. H. Vass states in his AFFIDAVIT
that he met Miller on East Main
street, that Miller asked him If he
wanted to make some money and that
he said yes. He states that Miller
said that there was damage case
against railroad company coming up
and that he could not say anything
more about it then but would see him
later. He also states that at that time
they saw Phillip Watkins across the
street and that Miller said that Wat
kins was too stubborn or bull-headed,
he couldn't do anything with him.
Bills Number Seventeen.
In all seventeen indictments were
handed in by the grand jury which
has been investigating the alleged
grating in connection with the pur.
chase by the county Of cemetery
site for the armory. Besides Murray
| those indicted are:
Robert s. WOODBURY., former clerk
of the board of supervisors.
Byron D. Gibson and William B..
Jackson, supervisors.
John o. Neff, former county auditor.
Postmaster Fred Greiner.
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PREFERRED THE CANDY.
Macon Girl Choose Between Dentist

Macon Girl Choose Between Dentist
for Husband or Bon Bons.
Macon, Mo-, April 16.-With DR.. i.
L. Bridgeford and five-pound box of
candy to choose between as her prize
for artistically darning the doctors
socks, Miss Leah Wright chose the
candy, leaving the philanthropical den
list to be won by some one else. At
q recent meeting of the Busy Bee
Thimble club Doctor Bridgeford an
nounced that he would give himself
away as prize to the young woman
who would most artistically extinguish
the punctures in his pedal accoutre-
ments At this the young women-who
are commonly supposed to have band
ed together for the purpose of promot-
ing matrimony in Macon, jumped at
the chance to win husband by dis
play of little skilled handiwork. The
socks were distributed and work be-
gun. -Four judges passed upon the
work when finished and all interest
centered in the prize winner.
Saturday afternoon the young wo-
men gathered in their club room to
hear the decision Of the judges. Stand
ing room was at premium in the
crowded quarters and dozens Of people
collected in the street in front of the
club rooms: In solemn and dignifed
manner the Judges read the name Of
Miss Wright, who is secretary Of the
club, and there was mighty roar of
applause. Doctor Bridgeford was pres
ent and blushingly stepped forward to
be scrutinized by the young woman
who had it in her power to make him
| 10, ~, an, ha aY,N
While GREATNESS silence reigned
Miss Wright first looked at the doctor
and then took long gaze into the in
terror of the five pound candy box and
finally said:
81 guess I'll take the bon bons."
Laughter greeted her selection and
in the confusion which followed the
box Of bon bons was freely passed,
Doctor Bridgeford himself partaking Of
the sweets which stood between him
and marital felicity.