Published in the Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, 
Saturday, January 17, 1914
Suicide At Samson.
   Mrs. R. M. Manning committed suicide at her home in Samson Sunday by shooting herself through the death resulting instantly.  Mrs. Manning attempted suicide about two months ago by slashing her throat with a razor.  Medical aid was called in and the wound dressed, very much against her will.  She said she wanted to die.  She has been despondent for some time.  Her mind was thought to be unbalanced. She leaves a husband and two children.-Geneva Reaper. 

(Transcribed by Mona Spears, March 1999)