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NZ Truth, Issue 91, 16 March 1907, Page 4

Some cheerful idiot sends the following chain prayer to the editor :— '•'Oh, Lord, we implore Thee. Oh Eternal God have mercy upon us, and keep us from sin by Thy precious blood, and make us Thine eternally. Amen." This prayer, according to the sender, was given to a young girl by the Bishop of somewhere or other, with instructions to send nine copies out to nine different persons, who m turn must send out copies, and so on. According to the Bishop, anyone not fulfilling the request will meet with some misfortune. The Editor takes the chance, anyhow, and also takes the opportunity of telling the worthy Bishop that lie's a darned ass. Gertrude Estall, whose anxious husband is offering £2 reward for news of her whereabouts, is still missing There are some rather rich features m connection with this case that would, if they were permitted to see daylight, cause interesting reading for many. But the deserted hubby refuses to let, the world at large gloat over the gloomy details, trusting that wayward Gertrude will think it best to return home and be forgiven everything. Meanwhile the offer of £2 to anyone giving the needed information as to the lady's present, address is still open, and any budding Sherlock Holmes up North would do well to study the bona fide advt. m another column, j