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The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
Individual Canvass to Be Made
Of 4,2O0 Members Of Evan
gelical Churches
PLAN ENDORSED AT
MISSIONARY BANQUET
Dan Crawford Enthralls Audi
ence as He Tells of, Expert.
ences In Heart of Africa

More than 500 men attending the
United Missionary banquet in the Ar.
mory. Friday night. voted unanimous
iy In support Of u resolution sanction
ing an individual canvass of all the
42,6OO members of evangelical
churches In Detroit before next
March. 6or the purpose OF urging
greater support Of missions and un.
der the inspiration Of an appeal by J.
Campbell White, head of the Laymen's
organization, which has the movement
In charge, a majority of the men stood
up to pledge their personal endeavors
70 see that every member Is enrolled
as contributor to mission work.
The banquet was for the purpose
Of launching the countrywide move
ment in Detroit. The chief speaker
was Dan Crawford. Scotch missionary.
who recently returned from spending
% years In the heart Of Africa. TAX
ing the audience, after 1t had been
listening to excellent speaking for an
hour and half, he held the close
attention of the gathering for another
hour while he told the story OF his ex.
periences with the black man TO
whom, he says, he will soon return,
never to come away again. His ad-
dress was full OF humor but 1t showed
the earnestness of q man who lives
for q single purpose. At the end OF
an hour. his hearers called for more,
when he spoke Of stopping. and ap-
plauded vigorously his willingness to
60 on.
He told Of travelling thousands OF
miles In a country larger than India,
China, Australia and Europe combin-
ed, and in which there are no roads,
only winding paths one foot wide and
one foot deep, a sort Of glorified rut
concealed in the overgrowing grass
13 feet high; OF killing and gathering
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The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
Acquittal of Craig Considered
Probable-Little Daughter
Cheers Prisoner
HOPES TO PROVE
GUILTY KNOWLEDGE
Declare Veterinarian Told Of
Woman's Death Before News
Had Been 'Phoned Him

(ataff Correspondents United Prsss.)
SHELBYvILLE. Ind, Dec. S.--The
fact that DR.. William B. Craig may
be freed Of the charge of homicide
before night, and that the state was
70 play IT. last card, today. In an er-
fort to unravel the Helene Knabe mys-
tery, attracted the biggest crowd since
the opening Of the CRAIG. .knabe trial
In the little court house here.
Dr.. Craig entered the court room.
today, confident that the court win di.
rect . verdict of acQuittal when the
state concludes its evidence In Chief.
today. His little daughter, Marion.
was both confident and happy.
Daddy will 60 homo with me, to-
night, free man." she said. aiYection-
ately stroking the veterinarians hair,
won't you. daddy?"
Craig smiled and nodded In the d.
rection Of the court.
Attorney Spaan, for the defense,
will move to take the case from the
jury Immediately after the state
rests. He win argue that the state
not only has not proved that III.
Knabe was . victim OF . homicides And
not q suicide. but that Il has absolute
| ly failed to connect his client with
the mystera0av tragedy In the Knabe
apartment. He Will point out tina,
both the witnesses called by the stasG
to identity DR.. Craig az the man seer
near the Knabe nat have refused %
swear positively that he was the man.
The state will place its chief reil'
ance upon testimony that DR.. Craig
<~~1S \ n lea 80 NJ VAk~
Urinary college, Of which he Ii dean
that the woman physician was dead'
at 1905 on the morning her BODY Was
discovered, whereas that information
was not given him over the telephone
until IL q. m.
A physician sat near the witness
stand, today, when Katherine NC
Pherson. the once girl. who discover
ed DR.. Knabe's body on the morning
Of Oct. "a, 1911, resumed the stano
for cross-examination. Delicate, ano
of o highly nervous temperament II
was feared she would collapse. When
the blood-stained pillow found across
the breast Of Helen knabe was suo-
denly thrust into Miss McPherson
hands for Identification on direct ex'
animation, she drew away with an ex'
clamation OF horror, turned very pale
and apparently was about u faint.
The once girls testimony. linking
with that of previous witfesses, was
the most damaging given by any oi
| the states witnesses, but = In no way
directly connected the defendant with
the crime. She swore positively tnat
| It was not until IL o'clock on the
morning the body was discovered tnat
she told DR.. Craig over the phone tnat
DR.. Knabe ~as dead. Craig said, sne
testified. that he was in the country.
II Judge Blair overrules the motion
to take the case from the jury. the
defense will offer testimony to snow
that newspaper extras carrying news
of the Knabe mystery were on the
streets at 10 a. m. and that DR.. Craig
told Miss Mcpherson he was at the
plant of the Sanitary company, not In
the country. when he talked 10 neE
over the phone.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
BOATS RESCUE
FLOOD REFUGEES
Death List In Texas Will Reach
so, Is Belief of Authorities
Waters Sweep South

BRYAN, Tex, Dec. 6.--Scores OF
refugees, marooned In houses, barns
and tree tops. were today rescued
from the flooded valley OF the Brazos
here. by boats arriving from Houston
and Galveston. Many had been Hood
bound for "a hours. and were Ill from
exposure. Refugee camps are beins
established at the edge OF the Brazos
bottoms and arrival OF the militia
tents II anxiousiy awaited.
The camp at Kasarek Is we'll pro
visions. train load Of provisions and
blankets being sent there from mere
With the food victims totaiing 3d.
reports from the inundated Brazos bot
tom indicate that the death list prob
ably will reach so, two-thirds being
Negroes. With the flood sweeping
southwark. IL Is feared more lives VIII
be lost. .N-
Property loss will total millions. es'
ttmates varying from three to six mii'
lion.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

Rains Which Followed Fall Of
Whiteness, Lock Car Tracks
In Mass of Ice-Fuel
Famine Feared
ONE STREET CAR MOVES
IN THIRTY.SIX HOURS
Forty.Five and TwO-T n { h
Inches Is Recorded Partici-
patton During Week

DENVER, Col, Dec. 6.-With the
biggest snowfall in Colorados history
st end. Denver, today. began the ner-
culean task oil digging itself out OF
the mountainous drifts. Inability OF
wagons to penetrate the piled-up snow
threatenssto bring on fuel famine.
and the city suspended all other bus-
mess to devote itself to making the
streets passable.
From Monday morning. when the
storm really began, until 1t ended,
last night, ASP inches of snow fell.
From Thursday morning to Friday
night not quite II inches Of snow
came down. This IL a new record for
the entire west. II not for the country.
Trafdc here Is absolutely at stand
still. Until today 1t has been q task
of facing enormous drifts from three
to 10 feet deep, but today the problem
Of ice came. Last night there was q
thaw, followed by cold. The paths
that had been tramped through the
drifts by thousands Of people, walking
to and from their homes, today were
covered with q coating OF ice. making
footing very precarious for man or
beast. The humane society secured
the issuance Of an order preventing
the use Of horses In the streets ana
the work 0 clearing the streets Is
slow.
Early today the tramway company
opened its Broadway line for dis
lance Of one mile. and the first car
moved in the city for SO hours. The
Colfax-ave. line, which furnishes trans
portatiou for the most populous part
az the city. II still under two to four
feet Of 0nOw and ice, with no prospect
lof getting ig out II is ebtimated tnat
|it will be Q week before service n re-
|established.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
TO TELL OF FIGHT
ON WHITE PLAGUE
Addresses To Be Delivered In
Opera House In Observance
of Tuberculosis Sunday"

Detroit's observance of the nation
al Tuberculosis Sunday" tomorrow,
will be featured by mass meeting.
In the Gsrrick theater, in the after
noon. at o'clock In this meeting.
there will be three addresses. q NOV.
Ing picture and plenty of music.
DR.. John Trask. Of Washington. D.
c.. assistant surgeon-general Of the
United States public health service.
will be the visiting speaker; DR.. VII.
liam H. Price. Detroit's health ofhcer.
will tell OF local conditions in the night
On the white plague: Harry M. MINI
mo will discuss Fake consumption
cures" and the Red Cross society's q
special moving picture. The Price OF
Human Lives" will be shown. Young
women will act as ushers and Red
Cross Christmas seah will be sold IN
the lobby.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
Formation Of ~NitieaiIs ~
Government Leasusss U
taken-Joker Amend
ments Deefisd
MANY NOTED MEN
PRESENT AT GATHERuQ9
Sec'y Bryan, Senators Clnr
Poindexter and 0thers,, 49,
Leaders In Movenent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-R1uu1n1
Progressives OF Ill partim seoo
the cry Of popular euvernnDn1
conference which late today v11E
taliEe into the National y
Government league"
Led by Secretary Of State D13o
the conference took arm sto19
the gateway amendment ~
easier the amendment Of The fi1G
constitution; decried '.jokess~ I'm
have emasculated popular ooy6
ment reforms In the past yoo<,@
cussed the initiative. refere0dum ol
recall. the preferential ballot. an6 s1l
school as . civic ceuter. 4.
"The peopleS ruls-how - aa1no M
fact was Secretary Hsynu'e tonl
and THE present crisis n tho 0Oy0
ment for direct legislation.s tn
Senator Owen. Of Oklahoma. #
Frank Walsh. Z Kansas CIV
spoke on The >sChoolhouoo o
civic CENTER theme IN which
Margaret Wilson n intorooto1
mer Gov. Talk. Of Missour1. W131 1r(
tontght on The satevay
ment." q
Other speakers scheduled 1
were Herbert Quick: Senakogs 0l
OF Minnesota: Norris. Of NobUl
IPoindexter. Of Washingt0a; olD
|of West Virginia. and Lana, q 0l
ron, and Congreosman CroGuoGs
Ohio: FalcOner, Of Wnehto 1
Keating, OF Coloyudo. y ~
The preferential ballot va t1~o
| this afternoon when rfotooSo9 D11
80. hsA a. A~aakp~k~~ st~a ~ - -
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

LONDON. Dec. 6.-Ths Ulster loo0,
ers In Belfast, today. rid1culod tn9
governments royal proclamaf3om
against the importation OF arms in1o
ireland.
ITS like locking the stable door ~
ter the horse IL stolen" said CO..
prominent Ulsterite. H
Il was pointed out that the ul1to9
volunteers we're already organised an
that $4,000 men were fully armed an1
equipped with ammunition.
Large quantities Of arms ana nm
were smuggled out o1 No.
fast, last night and today, and CEN
cealed In the country. The unionlge4
boast they will continue the secro4
of arms.
The Liberal press throughout tno
United Kingdom. today, applauded the
proclamation. although generally -.
hitting It was belated. The Conservs
ative newspapers characterized the
edict as foolish - wen - futile.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
1000 TRANSFERS
RESUME WORK
Portion of Employers Sign
Union Agreement - Others
Still Holding Out

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. g.
with the situation changed over
might. the teamsters' strike. instead
|of threatening a general walkout OF
|union labor. early today. was moving
howard a general resumption OF work.
More than 1000 union teamsters re-
turned to work today. after having
been on strike since Monday. Tne
|cmployers Of these men signed the
|union agreement.
Daniel J. Tobin. international pres.
|ident OF the teamsters, who enecteo
|the partial settlement. said today tnat
|he expected q long struggle over the
demands of the remaining 1000 men
lon strike. He asserted tnat he woulo
mot countenance general sympe'
|thetic strike, but he asked for hnan'
|cial aid for families OF striking team
|sters.
The condition Of Jacob Somenneid,
n Cincinnati strike.breaker. seriously
shot In Yesterdays rioting. was TO-DAY
reported improved at City hospitai.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
D. & M. TRAINMEN
DEMAND INCREASE
Confer With Road Officials AT
Bay City Today To Settle
Dispute

BAY CITY. Mich, Dec. 6.-(Spe-
cial. )-Trainmen Of the d. & M. sys.
Tenn will meet with. road ofIlcials here
today for conference relative to sub
stsntial increases in wages In prac
tically all operating departments
Tae men demand the same wages a.
paid to employees Of the Michigan
Central lines running north from Bay
City and intimate that, II their de-
mands are not granted, they will cal
strike. Attorney James Mcnamara
Of Detroit. IL counsel for the train
men.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
EXPRESS BANDITS
GET $4,000 HAUL
Desperadoes Board Lake Erie
Train At Toledo and Loot
Car Of Merchandise

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Train robDeras
believed to have boarded the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern transcoas
tinental train at Toledo. looted IN ex.
press car of merchandise valued ~
probably 5000 and escaped. early to-
day. The loot consisted OF urns
plumes and silks. The bandits en-
tered the coach by cutting away =
door.
The robbery was discovered ~
Ralph Holcomh. night agent - the
United States Express company here.
Detectives were put on the caee.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
SEARCHERS FIND NO
TRACE OF BANDIT
Belief Prevails That Lopez Has
Escaped From Gas-Filled
Mine

BINGHAM, Utah. Dec. 6.-After
searching third of the Utah-Apex,
the posse which penetrated the strong.
hold Of Ralph Lopez. slayer Of six
men. came out and announced to the
thousands of expectant miners that
they had found nothing to indicate
that the desperado was dead.
The belief prevails that again the
sheriffs of nine counties and their
hundreds of deputies have been out.
witted by the man, who several times
since the pursuit began, Nov. Il, mas
risked capture to jeer at their EFFORTS.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

law before judges whom he had ap-
pointed, according to statement
made by Taft here.
MOLINE. Ill.-Peonies are abloom
and rose bushes In bud here. Dande-
lions are common. Coal dealers are
ready to quit. and an Ice famine has
struck the town. all due TO warm
weather. III
NEW YORK--When false report
was circulated among foreigners that
the bank of L. w. Schwenk had
failed, In Brooklyn, Q run started. De-
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
THE WEATHER

D><po(t and v1clnitys Saturday niGnt
a. SwSAsy, cloudy skies and raln:
Woaerate 90 brisk northesst 10 esss
I~vSep Michsgaps snow or rain ID
~erSH nortlon. Ra1n In south portion
1Oneghf and Saturday.
TSr the Uppev ! akess brtsk east eMe
woPHheast vvln0e over south Huron enu
.euth MachSgan with paiuy moderate
70 Svssk northeast 10 north over Sm-
pepaor. north Michigau and noren
Hup0n with rain or snow tonight or
Sunday.
.aetneast 20 east winds, rain tOn1whh
|ssA eunaay except fair tonight On On
one year ego todsys Highest tenn
pepatuPes 6es lowest. 2st mean. 4S'
cSowSv skaes with . furry Of sn0w.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
TWO DROWN WHEN
BIG MAIN BURSTS
Cincinnati Men Caught in Trench
Meet Death-City's Water
Supply Cut of

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 6.--Two
men were drowned and a dozen others.
working In a street trench. barely es-
main burst on Eastern-ave.. early to-
day. Several houses were flooded.
the water supply OF half the houses
of the city cut OF, and street car SER
vice In the east end was suspended.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
Lieutenant Colonel MOteton on
Secret Mission Consul Will
Not Talk
VILLA RETURNS TO
HEAD OFF REFUGEES
Rebel Leader Determined to Pre-
vent Escape of Federals to
The United States

VERA CRUZ, Dec. 6.-Lieut. Col.
Moreton F. Gage. attacked to the
British embassy at Washington, left
here today for Mexico City. 1t was
said he Is In Mexico ON q secret mis-
sion. Gage and the British consul
here refused to discuss his visit. The
.attache arrived last night on the
steamship Seguranca.
That Minister of the Treasury De
la Lama is bound for France was
doubted here today when 1t was
learned that he bought ticket only
for Havana. He sailed late yester-
day. Il was given out at Mexico City
that De la Lama was going to France
to negotiate a loan. but II was believ-
ed here today that he is going to
New York. The families Of Evaristo
and Daniel Madero also sailed for
Havana to join the two Maderos in
Cuba.
JUAREZ, Mex. Dec. 6-Instead of
occupying Chihuahua. the state cap.
isnl, General Francisco villa. with his
1000 rebels encamped along the rail-.
road north of the city. returned hur-
riad1y to villa AhmMadA 70 dispatch
more mon In phf1uit Of the federals
retreatlng toward Otinaga. on the
border.
A garrison of 500 rebels occupy the
fort at Ojinaga and General villa said
his soldiers would not permit the fed
erals to reach the border or Cross
over into the United States without
Z fight. His purpose II not only TO
capture the federal troops, but also
10 seize the arms and equipment.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
WILSON TO RECEIVE
WOMEN ON MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--lt was ex-
pected today that President Wilson
will, on Monday, receive the commit
tee OF suffragists named to remain
in this city and ascertain his views
on the suffrage question. II was stated
at the executive Offices that an ap-
pointment viii lbe arranged just as
son as II Is certain that the president
will be able to receive the women.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

CHICA0O-Curious to know the
contents Of Christmas packages.
Earle Baker. %, opened 50. and con-
signed them to the waste basket.
His bond was set at $1,000.
CHICAGO-Chicago has It's first
eugenic baby. the nine.pound son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. bode. married
April 10. 1912. the hrst to employ the
medical certificate OF health.
CINCINNATI-William II. Taft. ac-
cepted q position ~ q Yale professor
because hs did not care to practice
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
100 CASUALTIES IN
ROUMANIAN WRECK

BUCHAREST, Dec. 6.-One hundred
persons were killed and seriously In
iured. today, In o collision between .
passenger and q freight train near Co
leshti,. Roumania.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
EXPECT RELEASE OF
MRS. PANKHURST
Militant Leader is Weakened by
Hunger Strike Followers
Burn Hall at Manchester

EXETER, Eng, Dec. e.-Mrs. Erh
incline Pankhurst hunger and thirst
striking militant leader, was said to
be In an extremely weakened and en-
feebled condition In jail here, today
and her release on license was antic'
ipated before long. Mrs. /Pankhurst
has not tasted food or drink since she
was arrested on board the Majestic.
two days ago, and 1t is believed that
she IL even now too weak to be trans.
ferred to Holloway jail.
MANCHESTER, Eng, Dec. Car.
rying on their promised campaign ol
destruction In retaliation for the ar
rest Of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the
militant suffrasists, today. burned the
Rusholme exhibition hall, causing a
loss of $4,000. The building was en-
tirely destroyed. The women left
card with this inscription:
ITO Premier AsQuith: This Is your
welcome to Manchester"
The prime minister made an address
at Manchester, last night. on lrish
home rule.
LIVERPOOL, Eng, Dec. 6.-Suf
fragists today set Are to the scenic
railway exhibition grounds here. The
amusement resort was badly dam
aged. not destroyed. The women left
behind letter to Premier Asquith
announcing that the fire was an an
swer to the arrest Of Mrs. Pankhurst
The militants also tried to burn the
grandstand at the Aintree race track
but were frustrated by q policeman
He discovered the comtsistibles con
cealed by the women before the light
ed candle had time to Ignite them.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

Business-lIke printsug. No russ and
no feathers The plain, neat Kind that
looks right. TDes Printing Co.. 10
John R.-st.\ Phone Main t@so.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
ULSTER IEADE |
DEFY EmDARco
Kings Prohibition Against -
portation Of Arms Came IT,
Late-S0,000 Equippsd

sELFAsT, Dec. e.-obeyln1 In
royal proclamation against tIso ".
portation o. arsne Into lrslaW6s ~
customs authorities, today. eolooa
and conhecatsd several large eoel-
slsnmsnts Of rifles, bayensts aR6
ammunition.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

Per pssents ssd ersaenerks ses
Davshe1 = Dsrthes. ~ West csngress'
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
STOCK MARKET
OPENS QUIET

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The stock
market opened quiet.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

DssnssAs. watches, jewesvy, silver
ywsrs, sst s.sss 80 sSssss1l 49, gS
eersss frso ChsaSss % csooseS-
Aev.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

OF. e. ;ss ;ss. 'i..:s 4 ana
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

oHFrs-mSsh csnssily, 0rsswss1
srS StnSe, Sereos SpU0 Chambee %
Ce9nssss. Jswssss ssa sssvssunssAs-
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

PATERSON. N. J.-Depositors In q
savings fund of local trust company
have saved 13.000.000 pennies during
the last year.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

PRINCETON. N. 1.-THE Princeton
senior class mas climbed on the water
wagon. No beer will be served at
the class dinner next week. Cider
and ''kickless" punch will be sub
stituted
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
OPENS CHRISTMAS PACKACES--OUT ON BAIL

positors were paid $4,000 within an
hour.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
THE WEATHER

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
CLOUDY SKIES AND RAIN. EAST
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
LESSONS or FHE PoPULAR VOTE

LESSONS or THE POPULAR VOTE
Official returns OF the recent popu-
lar vote for president show some
interesting facts. In spite Of the VIC
tory OF the Democratic candidate,
4 "a significant that wilson's total
vote for president is 104.S1S below
the vote, cast for Bryan in 1908.
Moreover, the total vote this year
15.041,656-Is only 1866 larger
than the whole vote cast four years
ago, and this in spite Of the fact
that two new states, Arizona and
New Mexico, have been admitted to
the Union, and women have exercis-
ad the right Of suffrage in Califor-
mia and Washington.
or the three leading candidates
Wilson leads with 6,30s,O6S votes;
Roosevelt, the Progressive. 10 sec
ond with 4,lsS.5e4. and Taft, Re-
publican, is third with S,4SS,bSs
votes. while Wilson leads Roose-
Welt BY 2,184,49S votes, It u signifi-
cant that the total count for Roose-
Welt and Taft combined is 1.SO6.OSO
votes more than were cast for VIII
SON. And yet. the united vote OF
the TAFT and Roosevelt forces was
1924 less than was cast four years
ago for Taft.
Another striking change in the
suffrage Of the people is seen In the
amazing growth Of the Socialistic'
or Debs party. In 1908 that party
cast 40, 500 votes; this year the So
cialist votes increased to S9s,11s
votes, q gain Of more than 100 per
cent. Surely. here b food Tor
thought.
stiIl another lesson IN the recent
national vote foreshadows the grad
ual absorption, or disappearance OF
the prohibition vote. which fell from
l2S2,511 votes in 1908 to 2OS.S1S In
I1912, . loss OF 1912 votes.
While the. Democratic candidate
was successful. It will be seen that
he goes into office with no over
whelming and irresistible mandate
| from the people. He is . minority
candidate. There IL no overpowef'
ling cali for Wilson to "tear things
M" Rather, II he reads things
right, and II he interprets the wish
Is Of the. American people as theS
have been expressed in their votes
he will realize his obligation to g
/ cautiously and conservatively, and
especially so with respect to tn
tariff and the currency, in which thu
people are so deeply interested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
KANSAS, EDUCATION.

The earnings OF the farms in Kan
sas aggregate over 100000 900 for
The wear. This is about $40, 700, 900
ahead Of 1910 and $4,000, 900
ahead OF 1911. There have been
wears in Kansas when crops were
larger and prices lower, and years
when crops were smaller and prices
higher, but as Secretary Of Agricul-
Iture Coburn puts It. "the elevated
average Of both prices and products
has been the big factor in making
1912 notable as the richest year IN
the history Of Kansas"
Kansas is fortunate in many ways
| It has intelligent farmers, it has a
secretary of agriculture who has no
equal that we know Of, and its gov
eminent has always been responsive
Ito the suggestions Of the department
of agriculture. Thus it happens that
vast territory which once was con-
sidered Of doubtful value has been
transformed into a great agricultur'
al empire. And this has occurred
within the easy memory Of middle
aged people who in their youth wit
messed hardships the recital of which
is now received by the younger gen
GRAFTON with incredulity. Grasshop'
pers, drouths that parched the sol
and hot winds that burned the matur
ling crops were only some Of thu
plaques that pestered the early set
tiers. Time was when the regior
west OF Larned was regarded as
desert ana without hope. Now lool
at Il.