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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-03

, LATE STATE NEWS.


O'BRIEN.-W. H. Startling, post
master and general merchant at NC
Alpin, was assassinated last Thurs-
day afternoon by unknown parties.
ORLANDO. Josiah Ferris, one of
the oldest newspaper men IN the
state, will soon begin the publication
of the Orange county Sentinel,
PENSACOLA. 1t has been an-
nounced that the Pensacola, Alaba-
ma and Tennessee railroad will be
extended to Mobile in the near fu-
fure.
JACKSONVILLE. Fred. w.
Mills was shot and instantly killed
at his home in South Jacksonville
Monday night by his brother-in-law,
Bernard G. Brock, jr., a lad of II
years. Young Brock committed the
deed in protecting his mother from
violence at the hands of Mills.
PENSACOLA.-A special from
Chipley states that the twostory
Jail building at that place was de-
stroyed by fire last Friday morning
and one prisoner, Henry Berry, IL
white man was burned to death.
The Jail was filled with prisoners
and it is believed they started the
fire in order to make their escape.
GAINESVILLE.-Hon. Henry S.
Chubb, receiver of the U. S. land
office at Gainesville, and chairman
OF the republican state central COM
m1ttee, says that the republicans OF
Florida are unanimous and enthusl-
astic for the denomination of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and are now cOnsid-
ering no other candidate.
JACKSONVIL L f. = Not W i h.
Istanding the fact that the city pri-
mary election to be held in Jackson
vile on May 7th is to be open to all
white electors, whether they be
democrats, republicans, socialists or
prohibitionists, the socialists have
| put a ticket in the field for the gen
eral city offices, leaving the council
out of the count.
TRILBY.-A very unusual acci-
dent happened here Thursday of last
week. 1t seems that the con-
tractors who furnish wood for the
railroad had piled it on either side OF
the track so the work train crew
| coulQ lOau IL quickly. III SOME way
this wood took fire, and the heat
caused the rails to expand, so when
engineer Hopkins of the A. Q. L.
railway attempted to run his train
through the fire the engine left the
track and partly turned over. In
trying to save himself Mr.. Hopkins
Jumped, but landed squarely into
the fire and would have burned tC
death except for the prompt actor
of Flagman j. D. Jordon, assisted
by Conductor Sanders, who also eX
tricated the negro tlagman Boyd
from the wreckage. Mr.. Hopkin,
was horribly burned.
The public school at McMeekir
closed last Friday after most sue
cessful term. On Saturday the pat
rons and pupils of the school enjoyel
a big picnic.
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NOTICE.

ST. AUGUSTINE The leading
merchants of st. Augustine have
ssigned an agreement to close their
Places of business on Thursdays dur
Jag the summer at o'clock, The
agreement Hook effect yesterday and
Hlll cOntipIAe until the 1st Thursday
October
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-03
John A. Germond Murdered.

John A. Germond, prominent
citizen of the county we'll known in
this city, was foully murdered at his
home near Edgar, sometime between
$3.50 and 800 o'clock Wednesday
night. The assassin did his deadly
work from ambush, shotgun being
the weapon used. Mr.. Germond's
body was found early Thursday
morning and the county authorities
were notified of the murder. Sher-
if Howell and deputies visited the
scene of the tragedy Thursday noon,
and jury was impaneled by Justice
G. Nj. Livingston of Johnson. AS
vet the verdict of the jury has not
been rendered.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-03
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance Regulating the Bonding
of Different City Officers Of the City
of Palatka, Fla:
Be it ordained by the Mayor and city
council of the city of Palatka:
Section I.-That hereafter the follow
ing city officers shall give bonds as
TO lows:
Clerk, five hundred ($5OO.O0) dollar.
Treasurer, fifteen thousand ($l5,OOO)
dollars.
Assessor, five hundred ($5000O dol
lars.
Collector, seventy-fivc hundred (S7,-
500 00) dollars.
Chief-of-Pollce, one thousand ($1 ,000,-
00) dollars.
Sec. ALI Bonds to be given In q
Guarantee Company, to be approved by
the city council of the city of Palatka.
Sec. 3,-All Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict with this Ordi-
nance be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Passed in open Council this 10Th
day of April, A. d. 1907.
HOWELL A. DAVIS,
Attest: President City Council
J.N. BLACKWELL.
TSeall City Clerk.
April 10th, 1907.
F. H WILSON, Mayor.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-03
HERRINE

will overcome indigestion and dyspep-
sia; regulate the bowels and cure liver
and kidney complaints.
1t is the best blood enricher and in
vigorator in the world, 1t is purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, aid
should you be sufferer from disease,
you will use it If you are wise.
r. N. Andrews, editor and manager
Cocoa and Rockledge News, Cocoa, Fla,
writes; have used Herbine in my
family. and find it most excellent med
icine. Its effects upon myself have been
a marked benefit. Sold by Ackermar.
Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-03
CROWNS AoHKs AND PAINS.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond, Tex,
writes, Ap ii Is, 1902: "I have used Bal
lard's Snow Liniment in my family for
three years. would not be without 1t
iu the house. have used it on my lit
tie girl for growing pains and aches in
her knees. 1t cured her right away. l
have also used it for frost bitten feet
with good success. 1t is the best lini-
ment l ever used" 25c, 50c and 81 90.
Sold by Ack kerman-Stewart Drug Co.
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Notice.
70 Our Customers i;

10 our customers;
At our annual meeting, held last
month, it was decided that, after
filing what orders we now have
booked for planning mill work, we
would discontinue running our plan
ing mill and box factory indefinitely
and in the future market our product
in the rough only and, so far as pos
sible, in wholesale way.
The Selden Cypress Door Co., OF
this city are in a position to furnish
mouldings,- trim, etc., in car load
lots.
The Palatka Lumber Co. and n. ]
Tilghman & Sons, also of this city
are in position to take care of local
and carload orders for dressed lum-
ber, etc
Thanking you for past favors
which we assure you have been duly
appreciated, we beg to remain,
Yours truly,
WILSON CYPRESS 1Ca
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-03

See Walter Andrews samples Of
Wall Paper at strictly New York
prices.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-03

Drop a postal to Walter Andrews
for his samples of Wall Paper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

.sAss . Psr~is sysasa w;sA . tssa
Il hass o. Pssoit rsaaiaG lOs Q
ysar a. fve ysess o. ~ yssss. u
iopsoCsicsb(s u or sxpss;sece, Sos
"FIsua, TAaG i wili paecs rssGsic-
sioas sPoa ssaGIsosss q ~ psblic
deos;a tAat will disCossaos sscA
sseslsosst ed tAss psA - ed "a
ths growth of tAeso cousties: aad
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15
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Soos isAssssAiaG sssssus - osa.
iaG u froa ~ 6ss,ssss - saseA.
.sa tAro~eAoss ~ sasas cssassu.
iaG ~ satissds d ~ pssas.s hg;s-
lassrs in ssskiaG socsssail sAssAsssa.
essd scsioa Of ooaGssss il sAstsiA1
a ths psblic doaaia froa ssssIs-
meat.
Seaasor Tsylor lsst week plsced
On record in The seneAe . Fesolstios
pessed by the Wsssesn SloFs Fsil
association, which embsaCes . 1ea-
bershipextesdiHe into three counties
touching upon this subject. A pr
tion of the resolution reads - fol-
lows:
Whereas, The prosperity Of the
western slope Of Colorado depeads
upon the continued upbuilding Of
its farming territory through the in
flux OF new settlers taking up the
agricultural land embraced in the
public domain; and
"Whereas, To increase the valse
Of the farms in Garfield, Eagle and
Pitkin counties, more permanent
roads are needed a. well as bridges
school houses and public improve.
ments OF such nature; and
Whereas, In order to secure
these Improvements it 10 necessary
to encourage settlement Of the Psb-
lie domain, enbrsced in the cosnties
aforesaid, 70 the end that the tax
able area may grow and the income
of the counties to be applied tc
these Improvements corresPoadipg
ly increase; and
Whereas, The plan of placing tb<
public domain under the twofcld
classification, setting aside soss
lands as grazing lands and other .,
agricultural lands and placing tn
lands 20 set aside - graxiaG laadI
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

j. j. Csrpeater writes The News-
Champioa that be 10 bock fro@ . six
thoasand mile trip through the
Sosth, whsre he left Mn. Carpen-
Ter. somewhat i'll with maleria, bot
enjoying . visit with her aged
father and mother in western North
Carolina.
He 10 making preparations for .
big bear hunt about the 18th with
Chas. Gates, son Of John W. Gates,
the New York multi-millionaire.
They will take 10 head of horses and
e6 dogs and make for Crystal river,
exploring it's entire length from the
West Elk Mountains to the Black
, canon. Harry and Howard Carpen-
ter will 60 along as guides for the
party. The same New York young
men were here last spring and made
. very sscce~sfsl hunt under Mr..
Carpenters direction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Don't forget the dsse. next Non
day evening, March Is II the La
Veta. Come and do y.saice to the
good bot sspper served By The ladies
q s.. Peers cAercA. PIsaty of tur-
key, han ssd ssaeve. good hot
drcss;ng. gravy ssdoesAsd potatoes,
cs1abssriss, salaA aaA hos rols, not
- lofuse ~ oms Aslieiie.s ics cream
c.ke ead ~ coese. SepPr served
froa 1880 @ ia IL eveainG.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

After = vieit With relatives in
Indiana and Florence, Colo. Jsdes
and Mr.. Hetberinetoa and children
returned home Thursday. They
say the weather was fairly good in
the East bat they are glsd 10 &c,
beck - nothing can compare with
Colombo sunshine.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15
NOU6ssAulsu
UAN AND GRAIN
ksr SOLE

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News <Aaaptso CssssaOeo1sooA
HosAay, AascA II
hsssy Wing ~ in ~ Osssasy
ssssasy ~ wssk.
us. - Nh. OsAs bosou UuUs
visiasss = tAsis hsos s1eoA ~
Oouk.
Cossosd nsss. ~ ietsa6iag u
ooSo tAoie ~ nill dom iose
~ vsl1sy 10 . ~ 49,.
II ploos Il ~ ssasl vsosAisa =
shistliao. CsaAsAsaliass spsss ~
vssk u vasiaeeiAe sseels.
LAvis Haa0oss wss tsoAsso1 q
ssrpsiss Pasy ~ ~ssk ~ ~ ~
~ yosa0 psoPas. An sspsss ia-
y ts0s.
0s.st - D.;sy Yosaaa caos
osnus tswu lsua Ilahe Q ~ Aoyu
80 isas.AiAg - sPssA . vsnssios Q
% thsis 1aAAss's saocA.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15
hseUsCAa0Qtso CssssaUao1soHs.
wsAsssAay. AAsCA Is

psewsCAaa0tsa Cssssspse1sos~
WeAsssAay. AascA Is
J.P. hasvuvs = A.iaG smsaoseA
vssk . - ThGuD lieAs 3aios -
OssaiaG s.0s ai0 sseVw -.
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Oeld ~ ssaiviey. rAsss ~ saAsss
- apsl Il wssAs1 u ~ asas bsG-
80 iko 0aaass.
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q CsAs1ls ~ SVsiaN ~. 1ass
hss rhss0eAio0 % ~ - a Ais
ssns . s..s. ~. AssslA will ~
~. usel - - sbss 70 tAks oass q
hiossh.
Gesscse 70 u H. sssssvs proper
ss.. HsviaG saksa ~ aasee s~sy
fsua lols lsoSss - n . has4 bsee
- - sspeais. We ~ hskiaG Ssr
Ts7Ay - ssssAlisA . sssPPay e0secy
% ~ Usss a kess il tAs Aills ca
live . Utss sAosld.
Ths Hssdlieht hss . msn bssy
framing eribbine sad will Aavs
everything in rssdissss whes spria9
ops.s 70 start work again. All thsa
10 nssdsd 10 good roads % that sap
plies can be gotten IN.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

N Aosntain Pilot-C. l.. Ross
- md his printing bss;ssss 70 IL
Hls4. Mr.. Ross will add . line ol
osscAandise to his prsseat sock
- 10 in Denver buying the ssock
Il goods. When the resrraaeement
4 his store is completed he will have
ose Of the best equipped stores in
~ country.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

G0pa Tanposanse 3sviD
Unioa Gcspsl Tsapssaeos Sssvics
will b held ct The Astkodise cAurcA
Sunday evening the slth Of tAis
moath 1t 7:3O p. m. The ". c. T.
U. will hare charge Of the .sstiag
One address will b given espeoial-
II for yosng people asd childrea.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Tuesday evening the first half OF
the Circle entertained the second
half md their husbands at Wood
man Hall. A short program was
rendered and . delicious luncheon
served after which the guests
danced.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

The millinery openines of Mrs.
La n. Rogers and Mn. W. H. Yates
Friday aud Saturday attracted a
great deal Of attention among the
ladies. The ssores were artisticallv
decorated and . largo number Of
handsome hats were o. display.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

b. B. Lsshbrook is carrying tn.
the mail from Gunnison 10 NJ. Car.
bon. Mrs. I.ashbrook is runains
the Roysl Cafe.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Mr.. aad Mrs. Louis Miller su<
little girl arrived Sssdsy frosn ,
two moaths visit with relatives .
Ilamiltoa, Ohio.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Howard Patterson has moved hi.
iamIly down from Nj. Carbon dur.
ing the slack spell at the coal mines
up there
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Lucille XcDo~eal wss taken with
. bad case Of n,easIes in Denver re-
Gently. Tho judge Was called over
by . telegrom. However, he writes
she 10 improving.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

John Alexander Dswie, known -
Elijah Ill died in Zios City ~
week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

A. L. Wilson Of the JointeA -
resort made q trip to Gsssisns hsG-
srday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

+. =. Marshall sold 50 acres of his
ranch at Cedaredee H. Iowa parties
last week for $500. He retains A.
acres ON Cedar mesa and interests
in other fine tracts of fruit land.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

A crowd from Gsnnisos " p1aa-
RisG 10 attend ths dssce q Hillssi1ls
the c3rd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

IN. Ssaford returned frua D..
yer Sunday ssd is oscA iaPsvssl
in health.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

IA why, Osis koose - 9. u,
0ssy wsss Ao~a isua OAis CA
6aAssAay.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Mel iAeering Is moving to salids
this week aud Perry snodgrsss IL
moving into the house vacated by
him.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Chauncey Summers and Carl Zu-
eelder left last week for Helper.
I tah where they will probabl. re
main.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Nsw pseassus ia ialaiA iaelesn
Useq~allsA loe kiAsAsa AsasA
ClasuDso AAams.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

". " 1cOssaA = 0syassiol. -
- aows SsAssAsy ssasa1ia0 - bslI
ooD 0nAsseo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Soso~'s skirts, Munsing ssdes
wear and ladies shirt waists q T6E
FAIR.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15
COAL COAL. COAL
t'xrs.sss 4 fesgusGA.

Miss Al,ce Ham 10 visiting IN tOWs
this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Nrs. Nay walker and daughter
returned from Pitkin the Grst of the
week. They say the snow is yet
very deep there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

sc Robinsoa wss down fsu0
Crested Butte thl. week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

A visitor in to~n WedsesAay
from lurchester WAS John Mod.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Pa Dsly wAo wss iajsssA ~ ~
y saiu Cse1es1 = ~ ossosy hos
piAal, uasA1s - Wolk.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Visiaoss u Sswa 6ee.saay wsss
Osa 80 RiCAarA AnAse~s Al III
lo~ss Gsaaisoa valley.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

1aass Hssoss, Jin Ho~asl. b.
0ssesA sd vissil Sasvsas ~ ksss
1sa Utioa, Ks1tsoky. IoAiaG ~ .
suuaia. Jsnss holnss 10 . so d
d. ". E. HOLMES, Who wss IoceAsi
- 10 city for several ysass.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Oa AOedsy ScAoa SspsiatssA-
sns, Aiss Lsslls Joh.sna ~ Sos Q
weeks visit snons tks scAmls a
fo~AssAns~, vulcsn, SpssSs, LAks
F0k - 6aQiesso.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

After several weeks visit at ia.
capItal city, Mr. and Mrs. John
Wolfe returned home FRIDAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

W. H. Bray is here from River
Portal visiting his family.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

l.. r. Miller of Pow derhoSn wss
ia town SUNDAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

L. Fosaaias ~ enoAag - . ii
.sseAs visit 70 FIssiAa, Assico ~
CaliSueUiA.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

PAT Trainer of Po~derhorn wss .
Gunn,son Visitor Sunday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

new line Of shoe. cheap - Tok
FAIR.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Rev j. ;. Wiibauks was marr,es
at Palisade last month to a Mrs
Porter OF that pace.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Jerry oEes.s spssss .-sessl d,
IN t'wn the 6ps, Il sk~ seed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

After sreadiag Tie winter in Gun
nisos, Ar. aad Mn. H. C. Robinson
leit for their hone il Monte Vista
Saturday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

jim Shack IeeorA visited il town
over SssAay. Jia still Aolds dowa
his job Of store keeper st Nj. Car
boa.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Mrs. SprigS ShsckLefoTd LETT Sr .
visit 10 Grand JanctioR Saturday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15
J. u. AiLca, Neschas,. Tails.

W. A Gslla.f<y ~ 10 toss r~-
aav
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Judge Melo1gal made ba.,nes,
trip 10 Denver last week retsrnin.
friday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Austin i..nd.l~y i,~s sesxrsed fsuu
ir.s.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Roy ] Arnsn css.~ ~p froa Moe,
rose Ssssrisy ~vea,ns fos se~ days
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

1As 0asnisna Cossty Seacl
0UUUss Assncistioa wiu give q
aoQeA go ball ios tAsis asohssu
. - La Vssa ho.sl FnAsy, AascA
~. rhsse will be sPsskiaG D
|eunuih, ~usuna.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

A vsssssS " sosl WeAsssAsy go
} A Ne2 ~ Ssil.ssl..
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

i.eri Isllsrc aud Eert H.lderhsaa
we're sio~n from ohso C~xk Sssus
day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Ma o1ssnaa Mssss y sssiouuly
l0 viaA eVPss1isiais ~ 80 eaksa
10 ~ eahas Asap;Asl nseAag svss.
~ D.. nysa soco~pssisA ~ ~
0u1neoo1 IL nsKt dsy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

Mrs Msaisss saa 4 sseAsrs ~es,
dosn frosu OAse Csswk "Wednesday
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15
A &c AN hunt

!. I. CAspeu1ss ~ Ssan Plaa eae
- ~ 0lAek o1ssa
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-03-15

E0 AYeell1N
...'., a- NJ |
4s11oonanooooG4
A vsssssS " sosl WeAsssAsy go
B A NeG II Ssli.sll..
Mrs M.aisss saA 4 sseAsrs ~es.
down frosn OAse Cs<ek Wednesday
Jerry oEes.S sp~G, .rves.l dsys
IN ,s'vn the hr., II sk~ wsrk.
Roy ] Arnen cssa~ w fToa Nos,-
rase sssssrdsy ~ses,nx fs se~ days
Fer, bllsrc aud Esrt H.loerhsaad
we're clown from Ohso Cysek Sssus.
day
Judge Melho1gal nssde business
trip 10 Denver last week returning
I ridsy
Rev. j. ;. Wlibanks was married
at Palisade last month To a Mrs.
Porter OF that ace.
After several weeks visit at the
capItal city, Mr. and Mrs. John
Wolfe returned home Friday
Med ieering Is moving to Salida
this week aud Perry Snodgrsss is
moving into the house vacated by
him.
Chauncey Summers and Carl Zu-
gelder left last week for Helr~r.
| tah where they will probably re
main.
Howard Patterson has moved his
family down from Mt Carbon dur
ing the slack spell at the coal mines
up there
B. B. I4sshbrook is carrying the
the mail frosn Gunnison 70 Nj. Car
bon. Mrs.. lAshbrook is running
the Roysl Cafe.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Louis Miller aud
little girl arrived Ss.day frosa .
two moaths visit with reiatives Il
Hsmiltoe, Ohio.
Oa Aoedsy ScAoa SspssiatssA-
snt, Aiss Lsslla JoAnsna ~ Sos Q
weeks visit s1ons tks scAoo,s a
Fo~AssAns~. vslcan. Spssuss, Lsks
F0k - saeissss.
Ma uss0sa Mssss y sss;ossly
~ 0ieA aQVss1isiais ~ vas eakea
- ~ 0slsas A.ap;asl AssAss ssss.
|taG d. 4 ~ socooPssisd ~ ~
su1asas1 IL ssKt day.
H. Ouanisoa C0ssty Heack
0UoUsss Assscistioa vill give .
noQass ssA ball for thsis asohsss
. - La Vssa Ao.sl FriAsy. AsscA
~. rhsss will be sPsskiaG y
0u1si6s gvssss.
Jo0ss Hososs, Jin Bo~asi, b.
0sUos1 s.d vissil Sasvvas ~ ksss
Dsa Utica, Ksetsoky, looAi.g ~ .
naion. Jsasss holnss 10 . go a
D. ". E. Holmes, Who wss IocsAsA
y - city for several yssss.
m 4osntain Pilot-C. l.. Rose
- md his printing bss;ssss 70 IL
Hlse. Mr.. Ross will add line of
osscAandise to his prsseat sock
- 10 in Denver buying the seock
Il goods. When the resrraaeewent
4 hin store 10 completed he will have
n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-03
USED BIBLE AS CIPHER.
A Verse From Solomon Told Of Mar.
riage Engagement.

A Verse From Solomon Told Of Mar.
riage Engagement.
When she left her home in the small
town to come to New York to take Up
n special course of study her pet SIS
ter was fast reaching the crisis OF
love affair The pet sister was Il mosi
winsome young lady and had long kept
q goodly train of suitors Assigning
Was this affair to be The grand affair?
The older sister hoped so. for she liked
the young man cOrdially-thOught he
was just the sort to make a proper
brother-in-law.
But the weeks passed. and not bit
Of definite news about the progress OF
the affair did the older sister receive
In her city boarding house. She be-
came anxious. Louise. she thought
must not go on recklessly trifling In
such important matters.
Then one night about 10 o'clock, just
as she was going to bed. came Il tele-
gram. The servant brought 1t up
The elder sister was country girl
enough TO be thoroughly frightened by
the pale manila, black linked envelope.
How ominous 1t looked! At length she
gathered courage to open 1t. This Is
what she read:
Solomon six three. LOUISE.
Solomon six three! Whatever in the
world Oh. why. yes. stupid. it Of
course meant the Song Of Solomon,
sixth chapter. third verse! But-and
her checks flushed with shame-she
had no Bible!
There was great scurrying about
the boarding house to find copy Of
the sacred book. The girls were rout-
ed out In vain. On all sides the cry
arose, who's got Bible?" Just think
Of the sister trying to sleep that night
without knowing what that verse was!
It would have been just like woman
to lie down to pleasant dreams, content
to know that she could satisfy her Gu
riosity In the mOrning-nOt!
The landlady. good soul. came to the
rescue. She was no heather. She had
a Bible. Up to her room with 1t flew
the sister and shut the door. Such Il
turning over Of pages by eager, nerv-
Gus fingers! Solomon six three. She
found 1t, and then she cried "Hurrah!'
and laughed, for the verse was:
am my beloved's. and my beloved Is
mine.
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