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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
Human Blood rlarks.

A tale of horror was told by marks
of human blood in the home of J. W.
Williams, a we'll known merchant of
BAG, KY. He writes: ''Twenty years
ago had severe hemorrhages of the
lungs, and was near death when I be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. It completely cured me and I
have remained we'll ever since.'' It
cures hemorrhages, chronic coughs,
settled colds and bronchitis, and is
the only known cure for weak lungs.
Every bottle guaranteed by c. A.
Jack, druggist. so cents and $1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
His Eather,s Xnice.

Alois Szabo, the son of wealthy
farmer of Szedegia, Hungary, who
died recently, has been arrested for
forging a will by means of a phono-
graph. ... ..
Shortly before the death of his
father the servants were called into his
room and heard voice proceeding
from the bed say: 81 leave all my
property to my eldest son, Alois. and
my other children are to get nothing. -
AS verbal statement made by a
testator when on the point of death,
in the presence of witnesses, consti-
tutes valid will in Hungary, this
disposition of the PEASANTS property
was upheld in the courts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
ShFewd Gnoas

Senior Partner-We must he careful
not to give Billings any more credit.
He's evidently losing money. Junior
Partner-How do you know? Senior
Partner heard his remark TODAY that
"life is full of ups and downs" No
man ever admits that until he begins
to strike the Observation-Disclosures Press
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
A PrecOciOus Child.

Little Dorothy's papa had been
very i'll with appendicitis, and he had
laid for many days in the darkened
room after the doctor had come in
and removed the appendix. Dorothy
had been told to be very quiet and
very good, with the promise that she
could go in and see her papa at the
earliest possible moment. At last she
was permitted brief interview.
When the nurse came to take her
away she hung back moment.
"Haven't I been very good?" Her
father admitted it. citizen won't you
do me a big favor, papa?" "Cer-
tainly. What is it my child?' "Let
me see the baby. ''-Boston Traveller.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
Strange Dances.

Queensland's government aboriginal
settlement on Frazer's island holds a
weekly dance for the blacks. Among
the bundles of old clothes sent to the
settlement there are often ball gowns,
so the gins sport decollete dresses.
Neither sex wears boots. The sexes
have to dance separately.-Sydney Bull
letin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
A Chance.

wei, well! There goes Miss Strong.
When l saw her last she was posing
as bachelor girl. That's her hobby"
All that's changed now. She drop
PED her hobby for hubby - Elk
change.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26

IS years of age and had lived alone
on his farm there for several years.
Very little is known of him, as he led
more or less the life of recluse. It
is reported that he had mentioned a
living daughter, but her residence is
not known.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
Rejected.

Il have called" said the confident
young man, with manuscript sticking
out of his pocket, ito see whether there
is vacancy in this Office"
NO" replied the melancholy editor
as he looked round the place; .sI'm sor-
~ to say there is none. Even the
waste paper basket is full"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
For Service.

| have a fine stallion for service.
Farmers wishing to breed their mares
to good horse should call on me,
at the old Chadbourne farm, one mile
south of Princeton.
1886 Carl Olson
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
For Sale.

For Sale, twenty head of light and
heavy horses for cash or on time to
suit purchasers. Will also trade for
cattle. Woodman & Highlander,
One Mile South of Princeton on
Spencer Brook Road. 14-tf.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
Rheumatism flakes Life Miserable.

A happy home is the most vIeuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy it's
comforts if you are suffering from
rheumatism. You throw aside bust
ness cares when you enter your home
and you can be relieved from those
rheumatic pains also by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. One APP
plication will give you relief and it's
continued use for a short time will
bring about a permanent cure. For
sale by Princeton Drug Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26
Where Pere Menard Was Slain.

Historical research conducted by
Rev. Father j.. J. Holzknecht of
Pulaski, Wis, has developed the ap-
parent fact that Crystal Falls, once
the location of an Indian mission, was
the scene of the martydom of the first
Jesuit Missionary killed in either
Michigan or Wisconsin. This was in
1861, 245 years ago. In a request for
information concerning traditions of
the Indians, Father Holzknecht
writes, in part:
"Careful study of historical records
has revealed that the place of the
martyrdom of Pere Rene Menard, who
departed this life Aug. 10, 1861, was
at or near the site of the present city
of Crystal Falls. Apparently it was
here that Pere Andre had his St.
Michael's mission, which together
with his home was burned, as referred
to in the history compiled by J. G.
Shea. Pere Menard reached the mis-
sion from st. Theresa bay, Keweenaw,
Lake Superior, via the Sturgeon river,
entering the Menominee river after
making a portage of the iron range. q
The Sturgeon river referred to flows
south from Keweenaw bay, the portage
from it into the Menominee waters
crossing the divide to the Net river in
the vicinity of Sidnaw. The Net be-
ing tributary of the Paint, on which
Crystal Falls is located, the journey
to this place would be comparatively
easy. It is the Paint, Brule and
Michigamme rivers which merge
within a mile of each other, that unite
to form the Menominee, and in the old
days the three streams were collec.
lively referred to as the Menominee.
It is a we'll established fact that the
Indians dwelt here in considerable
numbers. Their main village was be-
tween this place and Amasa, on the
Paint river, and according to stories
told by the early settlers it is consid.
cred very probable that the site Of
Pere Andres mission was in the vicin.
ity of the mouth of the Net. There
are two or three Indians cemeteries in
the district, notably that at Chicogan
lake, and it is hoped that in one Of
these the remains of the famed ex.
plorer and missionary, Pere Menard
NAV be located.
| Fireless Stoves.
| Experiments are being made with
so-called freless cookstoves at several
army posts in this country. The fire.
less cookstove is merely wooden
chest lined with thick cloth and filed
| with hay or straw. A half pound oil
rice, an equal amount Of hominy and
a pound of beans were placed in cans
and exposed to a fire, being allowed
to boil for five minutes. They were
then taken out and placed Immediately
in the hay box, and examined one
hour and fifteen minutes later. The
rice was thoroughly cooked, but the
hominy and beans were only partly
done. A stew made of beef, potatoes,
and onions after six minutes of fire
and two hours in the hay box was
found to be perfectly cooked. With
all your meals serve golden grain
belt beer. Order of your nearest
dealer or be supplied by Henry Veidt,
| Princeton
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26

Be patient with every one, but above
all with yourself. Francis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-26

and has determined to turn over this
surplus to dealers.
Thomas J. Wainwright the caretaker
who is supposed to have stolen thou
sands of dollars worth of loot from
the residence of DR.. N. J. Pinault,
HOG Mount Curve avenue, Minneapo-
lis, was arraigned before Judge F. c..
Brooks upon an Indictment charging
him with stealing S2,216 worth of
wearing apparel and silver plate. He
pleaded not guilty and his trial was
set for May l. Bail was fixed at
$4,000, but will not be furnished. Dr..
Pinault left Minneapolis last week and
did not tell the police when he would
return or that he would return at all,
George T. Blakeslee was found
dead in bed at his home in the town
ship of Reynolds, about six miles
west of Long Prairie. J. S. Conner,
Sam Persons and Tony Adams, neigh
bors, went to his home to rent horse,
and, not receiving any answer to their
knocks at the door, forced their way
in and found the dead body in bed.
It is thought by the neighbors that he
died from the effects of kicks received
from team of mules which he owned.
MIR. Blakeslee was man of about
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
TORTURED BY
ITCHING ECZEMA
Suffered Tremendous itching Over
Whole Body Scratched Unit!
8|sd Worse Il Night, With
Soreness and ExcruciaGdg Pains
- Western Ladys
WONDERFUL CURE ~
CUTICURA REMEDIES

N AM A AN
".Last year a. this time / suffered
with ! Tremendous itching on my
bsck, which grew wore and wotse, I'm.
tk n spread over the whole body, and
only my face and hands were free.
roF four months or ~ Z suffered tho
6ernAenes Of the damned, audsI Ind To-
scratch, scratch, scratch, until ! bl0d.
AZ nikht whom + went to- bed things
gbt worse, and I hsd At times TO ct
% and scratch nv body al over, until
i ~ a. sore ~ could be, and until /
suffered exrrucfating pains. did not
know whit II was, and rcsofted 10 :
number oE blood purifiers, using at
times also Cuticura Soap. They told
me then that | was suffering from
eczema. Then made up NY mind
that ! would also use Cutictlrh Oint-
fhent and Cuticura RcsoIvent. / used
them according to instructions, and very
soon indeed | was greatly relieved. l
continued until well, and now | am
ready TO recommend the Cuticura Rem.
edies TO any one who suffers as did your
obedient servant. Mrs. Mary Metsger,
6weetwater, Okla, June ~, 1906"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
Dry Farming


Continued from page l..
at all possible, and uccess Is sure.
And II may be said that nearly al
the desert soil OF the west will re.
turn excellent crops II the water a
be supplied.
THE Campbell system Is merely
designed to assist nature and that
assistance comes by virtue of ado
tional work on the part OF man lr
some regions after the land Is plow
ed and the seed sown, man has little
to do but watch results. But thers
is more work to do In order to make
the Campbell system successful.
THE science Of the Campbell sys.
tenn consists in retaining the mois.
ture that Is In the soil, in making U
all available to the growth Of the
plant and In utilizing every particle
OF the moisture. The deep blowing. the
surface cultivation. the p~acked-earth
covering ali contribute to this result,
The Campbell system means a little
more work. some special machinery,
but when 1t Is considered that its ap.
plication means the transformation Of
millions OF acres Of land At only for
stock grazing into productive farms.
It ia certainly worth the trouble. r.
Colorado, In western Kansas and Ne
braska and Dakota, In Wyoming and
Idaho and in the Panhandle OF Texas
have achieved remarkable
"But New Mexico OFFERS a most at
tractiye field. You have millions OF
acres TOT rich uplands where from
twelve to eighteen inches OF rain
falls each year-such lands as those
that stretch for miles eastward from
Las Vegas. Dry farming can turn
these fallow lands into farms produce
ing a large variety Of crops and pro.
ducing them beautifully.
"Shonld your community or anv
part Of It want to join the dry farm
ing association you can make arrange
ments to have a farm established and
maintained under the immediate su-
pervisiOn OF the Campbeli ASSOCIATION.
Should you make such arrangements.
It will mean that sou get your seeds
free. your machinery at cost. and you
have a Campbell man to direct your
undertaking. Our Campbell farms us
ually consist OF 1000 or 1000 acres.
In the dry Panhandle region, in Colo.
RADIO. wherever Il farms have been
established, they have achieved com
plete success. Conditions here appear
to be ideal and | have no doubt the
dry farming idea. which understand.
has taken root SO deeply hereabouts,
will continue to thrive. | shall be
glad either personally or by CORE,
spondence to furnish any information
I can, and anv letters written to orr
association will receive prompt AZ
tention.'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
Brilliant Young law.
yer Las Vegas

Whether Chas. A. Spiess was pleas
ed or otherwise at being classed as Z
successful young lawyer In the fol
lowing Ia not known:
MANY of our people will be sorely
disappointed at the failure Of the
statehood BILL" said Chas. A. Spiess,
"a successful young lawyer Of Las We.
gas, New Mexico, at the Raleigh.
But we will wear sackcloth and
ashes but briefly. New Mexico IL
making such giant strides that In q
few years she will be cheerfully ad-
mitted as a separate state solely on
her own merits. She has greater coal
deposits than any two states In the
Union, and one acre OF her glorious
soil, where water can be put upon 1t.
will be worth twenty acres Of land In
any OF the eastern commonwealth.
Everything is for the best. We will
be happy and 60 forward as blithely
as though congress had not turned lis
down, for there is surely a day COM
ing when our knock for admission will
cause. the statehood door to fly open"
Washington Post. March 10th.
Marcus Aurelius Smith. democrat,
of Tucson" as he appears in the con-
gressional directory. sauntered through
the lobby Of the New Willard yester-
day afternoon with a smile that would
not come off and trimming over with
glee as a result of the vote Of the
senate on the statehood bill. He said
he had Just discovered the first novel
he ever read when a boy and was go
ing to read it all over again.
What do you think about it," he
was asked.
WELL" said Mr.. Smith. both mo-
Their and child are doing well. I'm
mighty glad 1t wasn't a pair OF. twins
What will be done now!
Il do not think the house will put
the provision to make Arizona and
New Mexico one state back in the
bill. The republican caucus voted In
favor Of making Oklahoma and In
dian Territory one state, and nov that
the senate has stricken out the other
state, why not abide by the decision
OF the caucus? Nor do ! think a ma
jority Of the house will refuse to con-
i in the senate amendments. Ari-
IONA and New Mexico will each come
into the Union within ten years, prob
ably, for in that time their resources
and population will fully entitle them
to statehood" Washington Post,
March 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Republican primaries tor the vari.
GUS wards win be held Friday even
ing, March 20, for the purpose Of plac'
Ing In nomination one alderman aud
M member OF the school board for
each ward. and for the further pus'
poU Of electing six delegates from
each ward To represent the ward al
the city convention 10 be held al the
city hall Monday evening. March 20,
for. the purpose OF nominating one
candidate for mayor, m candidate
tor city clerk. one candidate for city
treasurer, and TO conform the nomina'
tons OF the various wards for one
member Of the council from eacn
ward. and member of the school
board from each ward.
The primaries viii begin at eight
o'clock, and will be held in the follow
ing places, First and Fourth Wards
at the Douglas avenue school build
lngs; Second and Third Wards. CITY
hall.
HARRY W. KELLY.
Chair. City. Rep. Cent. Com.
CHAS. W. G. WARD.
1871 Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

No. 613S.
In the District Court, county OF San
Miguel. March /, 1876. Margaret
Harvey VS.. John Oman. and his I'M
known heirs.
The said defendants, John Oman
and his unknown heirs IL hereby no
titled that . suit In complaint has
been commenced against you In the
District Court Of the county of San
Miguel, territory of New Mexico, by
said plaintiff. Margaret Harvey,
wherein she prays that the said de-.
PENDANTS be forever barred from ali
claims to any estate Of inheritance
of freehold in the property describ-
ed in the complaint In this cause,
to wit: N. e. Ia of Sec. IS, Twp. ~.
Range 80 E. OF New Mexico meridian.
in New Mexico, containing 16O acres
and that by order of this court there
be made a sufficient deed and title
to the above described property to
forever warrant the title to this plain.
tiff, and for such other and further re-
lief as to the court may seem meet
and just. That unless you enter or
cause to be entered your appearance
in said suit on or before the 23d day
of April. A. D. 1906, decree pro con-
fesso therein will be rendered against
you. SECUNDINO ROMERO,
Clerk.
". j. HITTSON.
Tucumcari, New Mexico,
2-71 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
FOR SALE


About twenty-eight hundred wetll.
ers. mostly threesyearolds, twelve
months wool, At $500 per head;
about half Of them rat muttoa now.
Are nov about ninety miles nosth.
vest Of MasdssesS. NV haszico. pov.
Ing east. |.
Refersnce-Bsctss.B Blackwell Co. u
AGasdaleha for particulars Of location.
WRITE J. n. NAT10Ns. Paso.
Texes. 'sS5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

c. A. Snow & Co., patent attorneys
OF Washington. D C., have q small
memorandum book and diary for 1906
which they will send to mechanics
manufacturers, or inventors for pos
tsge, 2 cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Our electric light patrons will con.
fer a favor on us II they will contin-
ne to report their petty light troub'
les to the Ord Electric 1dsht plant.
colorado phone No. Il, until We can
get into fun operation 1t our new
plant.--Las Vegas Railway 4 Power
compsny. 2.lc9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

We have harvested al unusually
large crop Of ice the past winter and
will give the ice consumers Of Las
Vegas a substantial benefit in reduc-
ton Of prices. Read carefully ani
compare prices:
Retail Prices PEI lou IDS.
1000 lbs. or more, each delivery. .l5c
200 to 1000 lbs, each delivery. . zoe
SO to 200 lbs. each delivery .25c
Less than so lbs. each delivery. 40c
s.s5 Aqua fura Company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

The saddest thing Ia life 10 q poor
old age. yet thousands experience II
by neglecting to save towards q com.
petence In the golden days Of youth.
The Plaza Trust and Savings bank
pays 4 per tent interest. SIT
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

REGULAR Sunday dinAers .Ssc at Tur.
ner's Merchants cafe, opp. Masonic
Block. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

The deputy assessors Office Will
be located at the rear OF the Invest
ment and Agency Corporation office,
entrance on Douglas avenue 3.35
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Our patrons are those who want
quality; better get In line. Chaffin.
3.a7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Try our new soft lump coal. Bril-.
liant. Las Vegas Light Z Fuel Co.
1906
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

A line or me roaA wagons at
Cooley's repository wijlf ~ cold 1t ~
ducec prices. Get q e0od runabout
for the prize d q cheap GA oflSs'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Pictures framed - order q 8. r.
Dearths' the undertaken. 1875
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

". NJ. Lewis. undertaken and en-
bslmef. 612 Lincoln Ave, 0osh phones.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Everything good In groceries. Davis
& Sydes. S-SS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
IORTUR|NC, O|SF|GUR|NG'

nutmoFD, EczsmaS, and feelings
Cured BY CutleUfa1
The agonising itching and burning
Of the skin, a. In eczema; the ffightful
sealing, - In psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and. trusting II scalp, - IN scalled
lfead-sl demand 0 remedy Of almost
superhufnan virtues 20 successfully
cope with them. That Cuticufa Sosp,
Ointment, and Pills ore such stshds
psoven beyoad ~ doubt.
~ QsusQtsuR ~ vsso. ONesuaes1< ~ o..
~, 49, oksDtven ~ III eW q lCAe4 ~ o.
~ }: g
Thshszfss nsv 10 On ~ usnaN-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
Crazy Acts Of Italian

Concluded from page ~.
stranger talked nationally enough
when conversing In his native tongue,
but still chung to the story Of the
murderous ~pursue,s.
city Marshal Ward did not know
this forenoon II any charge would be
filed against Gagltam. The prisoner
Is being held pending word from the
Santa Fe officials.
Did you ever stop TO consider that
It does not pay 10 buy inferior goods,
while you can get
shasshan Wh,sksy. f.iss..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

The sweetest story ever told
ohawhan whisky.
ut keeps on tasting good"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

We give quantity and guarantee
quality. Davis & Sydes, GrOcers. S-3S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Las Vegas Art Souvenir on sale
at the Optic Office
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

II your dealer don't keep
shawhan> Whisksy.
remember others do. l.13I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
HOTEL MAXWELL

MAXWELL CITY. n. M.
First class accommodations It -,
sonahle rates. Best duck and goose
shooting In Northern New Mexico.
Tents and tent cottages for those a.
string them Invaiids will be met y
the station 9Th carriage. For par
ticulars and Las Vegas references.
address
HOTEL
Maxwell City, N. M
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

behring's, for Johnson's Floor Wax.
S.14
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Duv Yankee coal &C headquarters.
From tho mine - your BIN. J1s.
o'Dyrns, Ast. 5. so
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

ioc is King az the Savings aSsfx
III EfE uiaon ri4Aass
49, s g.i5s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

What They cay About Ronsy's Boys.
"Roney's Boys" captured and eapti-
waited the largest audience In the thir-
t. years record OF the Ieechburg Lee
ture association. Many were turned
away. Those fortunate enough to get
into the opera house are today enthu-
siastic In praise Of the company
Rev. M. L. Sweisig. president Leech-
burg Lecture association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16

Las Vegas Art Souvenir on sale
at The Optic office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-16
NOTICE OF p~usLlcArloN.

l.13S
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-18
Important to Rural Carriers.

Congressman A. F. Lever is just in
receipt of a communication from the
post office department, which will be
of great interest to the Rural carriers
in the State.
The carriers through Senator Clay's
efforts in the Senate, and the work of
Congressman Lever in the House, have
been granted fifteen days leave Of
absence. The departments writes:
1.-THE Act authorizing leave of absence
was passed so near the close of the
session that it was not possible to
issue regulations by the date the said
law was to 60 into effect, it is expect
ed however that the regulations will
be ready for distribution by August
1st, when all post masters at offices
where there is rural service will be
furnished with a copy"
Good for the carriers. They are a
faithful set, and deserve this consid-
Grafton at the hands of Uncle Sam.