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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27

A charter for the Kansas City &
Olathe electric line has been granted.
Ten cars must be run daily each way
and the road must be in operation
by January 1, 1903.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Ticket Brokers Win Legal VICTORY.

Albany, n. Y, Nov. 23.-The law
passed by the last legislature prohibit
ing ticket scalping has been declared
to be unconstitutional by the court of
appeals.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Gas wen Near FredonI..

A gas company recently granted a
charter by the Fredonia city council
has struck fine flow of gas sH miles
northeast of Fredonia and expects
to furnish natures fuel soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
May Prove a Rich Find.

Liberty, Mo-, Nov. 23.-While dig
ging well on the farm of Henry
Haynes, near Smithville, an alleged
vein of gold ore two feet thick was
discovered at depth of 25 feet.
The ore will be assayed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Reform League Among Prisoners.

Rev. Edward Fredenhagan, of the
Kansas Society for the Friendless, will
organize a reform league among
the convicts at Lansing, the purpose
being to aid prisoners along the line
of reformation. Warden Jewett in
dorses the move, believing il win help
the men and assist in maintaining dis
c:pline.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Dead in Her Barn.

Mrs. NJ. S. Ingraham was found dead
in her barn near Larned, a victim of
heart disease. She had returned from
drive and partially embarrassed the
team.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Assa.sinatea After an Ev.n,,~ can

Portland, Ore, Nov. 23.-James B.
Morrow, aged 81, while on his way
home last night from calling on
young lady, was assassinated, pre-
sumably By . jealous rival
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Stole Nearly q Million Dollars.

Liverpool. Nov. 23.-The Bank OF
Liverpool has been yictimized by a
trusted bookkeeper, name not given.
to the amount of sS25, ZOO. The de
faulter has not been arrested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Should Keep Them at Home.

London, Nov. 23.-The st. James
Gazette repeats its assertion that
English actors are "coarsened'' in
America and that visits there are
artistically detrimental to English &C.
tresses."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27

D. r. Nelson, of Fort Scott, is ask
ing for a right-of-way along one of
the public thoroughfares for an cleo
trio line from Topeka to Lawrence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Goes for Back Taxes.

County Attorney Waggener is pre-
pairing list of 500 pieces of Atchison
city property to sell at public auction
to satisfy back taxes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
An Armour Plant De.trov.,,

Huntington, W. Va. Nov. 23.-The
Armour Packing company's plant and
offices were totally destroyed by fire,
together with so box cars of the E. &
o. railroad. Loss, $50,O0o
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Bowersock II. wfll;rr

Congressman Bowersock, of the
Second district, has admitted that he
would probably be a candidate for
senator next year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27

Miss Helen Gould has accepted the
appointment as a member of the
lady's board of managers of the ST.
Louis worlds fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Helen Gould Give. $1,000 More.

Miss Helen Gould has given an ad-
ditional $1,000 to the railway Y. NJ. c.
A. at Coffeyville, making $1,000 In all
from her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
1aanhatta, Left the Fi.la.

The state normal and state sgricul-
tural football teams played a hot
game at Emporia, resulting In . VIC
tory for the state normal The game
broke up in row, the Manhattan
players leaving the field
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Head Of Reform scboo1 o,+.

w. S. Hancock, superintendent of
the Kansas reform school at Topeka,
has resigned There has been friction
among the officials of the Institution
Cor some time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Chairman Love De.ert. Brv.,

j. Mack Love, chairman of the Kan
sas democratic state committee, in an
interview declared Bryan no longer
a presidential possibility. He thinks
it doubtful If William j. Stone, of
Missouri, can secure the nomination.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27

Near Friendsville, Tenn, vein of
lead ore alleged to be % feet thick
has been uncovered
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27

New York sports will establish an
American Monte Carlo on a 25-acre
tract near Miami, Fla.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27

The recent election in Great New
York cost 10000, or $1.oS for each
vote registered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Took Paper into Jury Room.

c. w. Proctor, who recently sat on
jury in a criminal case at Fort Scott,
has been arrested on complaint of the
county attorney. Proctor is accused
of having taken a newspaper into the
jury room containing an account of
the trial and insisting on reading it
to the other jurors and also point
ing out other details not part of the
evidence as a point why the defend
ant should be acquitted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Election of County Commissioners.

Returns from 91 of the los coun-
ties of Kansas show that on Novem-
ber the republicans elected IS COM
missioners, populists 81, democrats z,
Independents s.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
For an "AII-Kansa., Building.

Charles Luling, of the Kansas COM
mission to the ST. Louis fair, is in ia
vor of building a Kansas building
there out of Kansas material exclu-
sively. He believes that the Kansas
lumber dealers and building material
manufacturers will furnish all the
material free of charge, just for the
advertisement it will give the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
NUMBER 25.


Gov. Stanley, in designating Novem-
Der 2S as Thanksgiving day, says he
thinks the people of Kansas have
abundant reason to observe the day.
There has been satisfactory growth
in the attendance in our universities,
colleges, academies and common
schools" he says. Nearly 100000
has been set apart for the erection OF
new school buildings. New homes
are springing up all over the state.
Churches and Sunday schools are in
fourishing condition. The people are
interested as never before in the
cause of benevolence and charity. We
have been free from plague and pesti-
ience. The Great Ruler has been
merciful in His dealings with us and
lavish in His bounties."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
Castro Afraid of Conspirators.

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 23.-Pres-
ident Castro, believing that conspir-
acy to overthrow him existed, caused
the arrest at Puerto Cabello of Ramon
Guerra, the minister of war The
president also brought about the ar
rest at Caracas of number of par
tisans of Ramon Guerra, among them
being Montauban, who claims to be
French citizen. The arrests have
causd a great sensation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-27
At TIE MERCY OF REBELS.
Colombia Confesses Her Military
Weakness and Says She Cannot
Guarantee Isthmian Transit.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS AGAIN ROUTED.
Gen. Alban Attempted to Land Il Force at
Chame, But Liberals Defeated His Pur-
pose and Came Near Capturing Him
President Castro, of Venezuela. Also Has
Trouble Enough to Keep Him Engaged.

Colon, Colombia, Nov 23-It is re-
ported that the government has ad-
dressed a communication to the Unit
ed States consul setting forth that it
cannot guarantee protection for 18TH
mian transit
The liberals here assert that Gen.
Lorenzo attacked Gen. Alban's force
after it had landed at Chame, near
Chorrera, and defeated it, only Gen.
Alban and few of his troops escap-
ing. 1t is also claimed by the liberals
that the other division of Gen. Al
bans army was routed by Gen. Lugo,
when 400 of Alban's troops Joined the
liberal ranks. The liberals at Colon
are jubilant and assert that they eX-
pect Gen. Lugo to arrive at Colon
momentarily. Further details of the
later decisive fighting are expected at
Panama at any moment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
Canadian Pacific May Substitute
Electric Power.
PROJECT BELIEVED FEASIBLE
Electricians Studying the pzetieabnity Of U.s.
Ing the Vast Water Powers of the
Rockies 10 Haul Trains Up
Steep Grades.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Shan the Ca
madam Pacific in the near future aNan.
don the use Of steam engines on the high
mountain grades ana have recourse to
electric power? That is a question ;ha,
win be submitted a: the next melting Of
the board Of directors, says the Mon
,real correspondent 81 the Times.
I, Is well known that for some ;lme
past the company has had electricians
az work studying the practiC1bll!;y ol
utilizing the energy contained in :he
vast water powers OF the Rockies rs 4
means Of supplying electric power TO
haul the trains up the steep grades. At
present number of engines have 20 be
kept at these points 70 ass,s, In hauling
;ha trains.
The greatest difficulty the electricians
have been .rying TO overcome is the
transmitting n ;he power over a dis
tance. Superintendent Zimmerman, in
the employ Of the road at Toronto. firm
ly belivas however. that the scheme can
be carried through successfully lni that
owing to the unlimited electric power
available. 1t will take the place OF steam
power all through the Rocky Mountains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
Nnrlcn rnR rnnLloArloN.

Notice ls hereby given. that the COM
| mon Council ut the city nr Astoria. has
| hV rrHuluuuu DECLARED lts determination
| tud iutrAIhu Ip construct a drain IN
| Adair'a Au,lrlA ta ltid out and record
| ud hy luhd Adhlr and generally know
ah Adalra lor, NJ Vpprr Ahtnra, from
| the uurthraHi CORNER ur tho crossing at
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| sun stree, down ilth Hlrrrt In ordinary
| hIgh water mlrh on the south sharo lr
| ,hr Columbia l.Ncr with a branch drain
| connecting WlJh 'hr same running from
| the east line or l,lh street through anl
along ,hr alley way running through
| h,nrk e. 100 Alalga Astoria and connect
Ing with ghr sail drain running from
| Harrison aNrnur lu hikh water mark
un san ulrrr,
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u extend rt1W lhc existing man. holc
Ia the Alalr dgliu ~ tho northeast cor.
urr ~ he ,roHslus ~ Harrison avenue
and said ji,h street down said street ll
10 said Nlsh water mark on the south
shore ~ iht Columbia river, on tho ra.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
a COLORADO DUEL.

T. uaa ,r..r,n,t. looking tw,-
handel ,..r ,r,, + ....r s,g,,, said a
r rad. ma. In .r. ~, .be b,uss com-
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
PROPOSALS WANTED

ONCE Of g. Q. NJ, Vancouver Bar
racks, Wash, July 6, 1901 Sealed pro-
posals, IN trlpicate, VIII be received
here until II o'clock q. m, August 6,
1901, and then opened for furnishing
forage and bedding at the several mil
itary posts in this department, and at
Camp at Sklgway, Alaska, an1 Fort
Llscum port Valdez Aleska, FOR fiscal
year ending June 30, 1902. Intorma-
ton furnished here or by quariermas-
ters at posts. 4. s. reserves light to
reject or accept any or all proposals
or any part thereof. Envelopes contain
Ing proposals should be marked: PRO
posals for Forage and Bedding at -"
and addressed to undersigned,
]. w. JACOBS. c. Q. NJ.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
AN INTERNATIONAL MATCH

LONDON. July 22.-Tne Onlooksr ,7-
day announces the engagement u the
daughter Of Walter W.nans = Ba'H-
more. to Sir M=rrik Raymond Burral
Bart. s5n Of the late Sir Charles Ray
m01a BurreH. and a li=u,enau, i- The
FRS. Royal Dragons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
BRICK WORKS DESTROYED

GOLDEN, Colo, July 9Th entire
manufacturing department Of Churc
Brothers Prssei Brick Works has been
destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
al 400 900
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
cALL For WARRANTS.

Nnlrr ls hereby glycn TO all parties
holding tltsnp county Nauuuls. en-.
dorset prior &, February /. 1890 10 pre-.
srHt .hr same tn the county treasurer
q, hts IHl.. l51 Truih street. f,r pay.
Wrui .H.rrs. ceases after this date.
II q THOMPSON.
County Treasurer
Dated Astoria ore. mis- 18Th day of
Iu-N llIl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
YELLOW FEVER REPORTED.
Five Sasrs Found In Cuban Town Near
Havana

NEW YORK. July 23.-The quaran-
tine authorities have been advised that
1--WE cases u yellow fever are reported az
santiago de- as Vegas, a town Of 1000 in
habi,aats, thirteen miles from Havana.
AID the suT TeTers are Span.arls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
HEAT CAUSES SUICIDES.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Five people
committed suicide in New York City
Yesterday. The extremely hot weather
is believed to have caused the increase
in the number Of suicides recently.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RAIL.

DENVER, July 29.-The westbound
Denver & Rio Grande passenger. on the
narrow guage, was wrecked this morn
ing one mile west Of Marshall Pass. one
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
CALL FOR CONDITION OF BANKS

WASHINGTON. July 23.-Tha c07-
,I5ll-r Of thu currency has issued a call
tor the condition q national banks oH
Monday July Is. 1901.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
GRAND EXALTED RULER

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 23.-Th-
grand lodge Of the Benevolent and Pro-
,ect.ve Order Of Elks t1nigh. elected
Charles f. Pickett. Of Waterloo Iowa.
srani exalted ruler.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
YAMHILL DIVISION.
passenger depot foot OF Jefferson 81

N'p't lOVt VI JVhoIbOu Dr.
Leave for Oswego daily at 7:2O, 's:IO
q: m; 1890. 1855, 1925. 6:16, s:26. sos,
1850 p. nL and 0 q. m. on Sunday
only. Arrive at Portland daily at 'e:S6.
S;3e. 1850 a. M: 1885. 3:15. 1880. $50,
G4O. 1890 p. m; 12:i0 a. m. daily eX-
ccept Monday; $3.50 and 1905 q. m. on
Sundays only.
Leave for Dallas daily. except Sun
day, at 4:3O ,. m. Arrive At Portland
vt $3.50 a. m.
Passenger train leaves Dallas for
Airlee Mondays. Wednesdays and FRI
days at 2:45 D. m. Returns Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Except Sunday.
II. KOEHLER, Manager.
c. II. MARKHAM.
Gen. Frt. and Pass Agt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
'730 pm

Rebate tickets on sale between Port
,and, Sacramento and San Francisco.
Net rates tl7 first class and 81 second
class Including sleeper.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points
ana Europe. Also Japan, China, Homo
lulu and Australia Can be obtained
IRON j, y. Kirkland. Ticket Agent. 1884
Third Street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
COFFEE CROP PROSPECTS.

san SALVADOR, July 23.-The COM
.r ..e" CROP +, is expected, will be
..a-.I. I.'l ..y increased no accoun, Of tn
I-.g..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
DECLARE DEPOSIT FORFEITED
English Steamship Company Deprived
Of Nicaragua Franchises.

MANAGUA Nicaragua July 23.-The
arhitrators to whom he matter was re-
fsrred have decided that the Caribbean
Pacific Transit Company II Liverpool
mas forfeited its lsp2s.; OF 5000 in gold
and th= exclusive privileges IF steam
navigation Of Lake Nicaragua ani the
san Juan river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
SUGAR STOCK INITIATION.
Additional Capital Of sl5,oOs. 100 VIII Be
Creltei by Tire Trust.

NEW YORK, July GA: a meeting
of the stockholders. common and pre-
ferred. of he Amrican Sugar Refining
Company, 20 be held on September IS
nsXr, It is authoritItively announced tha,
proposition will De made for an in
crease Of Sl5,OoO,oO0 IF new stock, one
half common and the other half Pre-
ferrsd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND, July q Wheat, Walla
Walla, 5jGj6.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Wheat
December, 1O27s; cash, 100.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Wheat septem-
ber. opening, 71Q72; closing, 7Oss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24

Arrive

Depot. Fifth and
L'hV" Streets Arrive
Overland Express
Trains for Salem.
Roseburg, Ash
land. Sacramento.
'EJO pm. ogden San Fran '0:i5 IN
cisco. Mojave. Los
Angeles. III Paso,
sou am New Orleans and 100 pm
the East.
At Woodburn
daily except Sun
day, mornlng
train connects with
train for Mt. An
gel, sllverton,
wnsville,
Springfield, and
Natron. and even
Ing train for Mt.
Angel and Silver
ton.
I''3o am Corvallis passen- $3.50 pm
ger.
1850 pm Sheridan pasBen- IS:25a m
ger.
-DaLly. Daily except Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
SILNEl. MARKET
MORE TRUSTS FORMING

NEW YORK Ju.y &c. Silver j,ts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24

It IL strang we never knew about the
good old times until they were past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24

Committee on Streets and Public Ways
Dated, this 22nI day Of July 1901.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
PROSPECTS NOT so BAD
EFFECT OF TuE HEAT ON WEST
ERN CROPS
Secretary Wilson Hopeful ui an
Averages Corn CROP Ai>itv
to Farmers,

NEW YoNN J0y q \ I,Nlln "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
HIT THE WRONG MAN
Probable Reason Why a u. 8. Soldier n.

sAobnuis' ReEboh why u u >. SOlQlef IL dS
to Do Tins.
Washington. July lT.-The last mail
from the east has brought n detailed
newspaper account of the shooting aft
fray at Pekin which has resulted III n
German claim against the United
States. The account which appears in
japanese newspaper states that n
Tinted States sentry had been posted
ut the western extremity of Legation
street. close to where the new Ameri-
can legation is building That portion
OF Legation street was being newly
nacadam,zed aud rolled.
\ barriacde had been put up. and
Major Robertson had told the sentry
to warn persons not to ride over tie
newly.nade road, Pedestrians only he
ing allowed to traverse 1t. A German
officer came riding along. knocked
down both the sentry and the harri-
cade. and galloped across the forbid
den route. The sentry scrambled to
his feet and sent shot after the off,
Ger. but missed. and the bullet lodged
in the lie. of n German sentry stand
ing on duty halfway down the street.
I'll" newspaper says that the In red
States soldier WIS sentenced TO one
months imprisonment and fined Il
months pay. presumably for hitting
the wrong man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17

SUICIDE OF TWO SISTERS
Because They Can't Get Emplo ' ment They
Conclnde to Die Topetl,er.


Concit,deto Die Together,
London. luiy lT.--lda and Edith
Yeolana. actresses 26 and 81 years old,
respectively, committed suicide to-
getller by ,aksng poison in their rooms
in London Yesterday. About noon
Edith called t.lair landladY and told
thu latter she and her sister had taken
poison. She asked the landlady to get
II cab and put herself and her sister
in ii and proihiSea they would leave
the house without creating a fuss or
n scene. Upon going upstairs the land
lady found Ida dead Edi,n died on the
way to the hospital
Both the Yeoiand sisters We're cley-
er. and unusually pretty Ida had been
engaged at the Duke of York 8 theatre
under the management Of Charles
Frohman for three years. She scored
great success n the production of
The Swashbuckler' and had filled
Evelyn Millard's part Of Lady Ursula
fhony Hopes play, File Adventure
Of Lady Urslllu," in 1898 during Miss
Millard's Illness.
Edith Yeoland once PLAYED part in
Nell Gwynn.n Both lie women had
recently been without engagements
and Hey We're bitterly disappointed at
failing TO secure an expected engage-
lnent They went togther TO Froh-
mans office last Saturday, but ii is
said that there wer.lpo negotiations be-
tween them and Frohnlan for the sis
ters TO 90 20 the United States
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-17
THOUSANDS PRAY FOR RAIN
Notahle Event Under the Leadership of .
BritiAh EYanxeliat.

Notable Event Under tho Leadership of .
British Evangelist.
Omaha, Neb., July 17.-Rev. f. Mer-
ton Smith, the noted English evansel-.
list, who Is conducting revival services
i'll the cities of the west, last night lei
a congregation Of several thousand
people in prayer for bounteous rain.
which will prevent business annihila-
ton in the corn belt. A large tent
was erected at Twenty first and Spenc-
er streets in a park located in the heart
of the residence district, and in this
We're seated hundreds of members OF
the congregations of the city.
Aount the tent, the side walls of
which We're raised, was massed a
crowd of citizens of all classes and all
religions faiths. partaking In the eN-
ercises and lifting their voices in uni
son N repeating the solemn Invocation
spoken by the eminent divine So im-
pressive We're the services and SO deep
ly supplicating We're the PRAYERS that
general expression of belief was
heard that the invocation would lie
answered with a downpour in time to
save the crops and prevent disaster
Kansas City. Mo. July All over
Missouri and Kansas yrayers for rain
went UP sunday from scores of coun-
try and city pulrits. Whether the
prayers did 1t or not rain fell Mon
day in many places in some cases he
ing j regular downpour, both in Kan.
sas and Missouri.