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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20

ments referred to seem TO justify the es-
innate that on an average farmers use
at least twice as much water as is neces-
sary under present methods. II this saw
ing can be made, ii seems doubling of the
area which can be reclaimed, and that
with little expense to any one, since most
canals cover much more land than they
now supply with water. The Department
can, of course do nothing to enforce econ
orny in use. 1t can only point out the fact
that equally good returns from the land
now irrigated can be secured with half
the water, in the hope that self-interest
viii induce farmers to use the smaller
quantities. One method has. however,
been suggested by our investiga tors. That
is, to base charges for water on the guam
titles used rather than on the acrea ge
irrigated. A report from New Mexico
shows that farmers who paid according TO
the quantities they received used q per
cent? less water than others under the
same canal who paid a fat rate per acre.
and used what they wanted. A similar
test in Idaho showed that those who paid
for the quantities received used 20 per
cent less than those paying the acreage
rate-an average for the two seceion of
% per cent. A large majority of farmers
receive water from ditch companies Of
some kind, and whenever they do tbs
means of inducing economy is available
But most farmers use these excessive
quantities of water in the belief that It
is necessary to do so. Inc Department
therefore. has a large opportunity for use
fulness in showing them the benefits of a
more economical use.
The estimate that farmers are using
twice as much water as is necessary Is
based on the measurements previously
referred TO, which show that some farm
ers use from five to ten times as much
as others. But we are not stopping with
this study of what Is being done. We are
carrying on experiments to get at the &C
tual necessities of different crops under
different conditions. To establish the
minimum quantities which must be sup
piled to plants. we are making determine
tiOns of the quantities of water actually
used in the processes of growth. To these
quantities must be added enough to sup
ply the losses which are unavoidable I'M
der field conditions. These losses will vary
with different soils and with different
methods of cultivation. but II is believed
that an approximate duty can be scien-
tifically determined in this way We are
attacking the same problem from the
other direction. Fields similar in other
respects are being served with different
quantities of water to determine what
quantities give the best results. This
work has not gone far enough TO justify
conclusions but there is every reason to
believe that the duty thus established
will be much higher than that now Sc
cured even by the more economical farm
ers. thereby making possible still further
extension of the area which can be re-
claimed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20

Ogden, Sept. 19.-Among the papers read
at the irrigation congress was the fol-
lowing by Secretary Wilson of the agri-
cultural department Of the cabinet. f.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson took as
his subject, Irrigation Investigations
Made by the United States Department
OF Agriculture. He said in part:
The outstanding of our waters that go
TO waste when the snow melts in the
mountains, through government agencies,
is new departure for which we thank
President Roosevelt. All other influences
combined would have failed to secure the
legislation. 1t was wise movement. 1t
viii result in making home for millions
of people. 1t will make markets for man
ufactures and business for commerce. 1t
VII help to balance off the growth Of our
cities. Il viii result in producing the hum
dred million dollars worth Of sugar we
now buy abroad. 1t will do all this and
much more. and still leave large areas
that can not be irrigated.
The principal object of this congress
in the past has been the securing of gov
eminent aid in the building of irrigation
of the arid lands of the west might be
brought under cultivation. That object
has been attained but the most optimistic
friend Of irrigation admits that when all
the available sources of water shall have
been put to use, either by public or pri-
waite works, only a small fraction of the
arid lands can be reclaimed. In such
situation there are two things which may
be done to increase the area which can
be reclaimed: One is to increase the
water supply the other is to make bet
ter use OF what we have. The work Of
the Agricultural Department as authoriz-
ed by congress, is along this line which
have been suggested by our work up to
the present time will be here presented,
together with a general statement of what
we are doing to realize them.
up to the present time large part of
the field work of the Department has
been measuring the quantities of water
used in irrigation Measurements have
been made at the heads Of the canals, at
the heads OF laterals, and at the margins
of fields. The great differences between
the quantities diverted by some canals
end the quantities delivered to farmers
the water taken from the streams, but
not delivered to the farmers went. Such
measurement made up to and including
the season Of 1901. show that canals on
an average lose 6.75 per cent Of the water
entering them In each mile Of their length.
some small canals losing in a single mile
as high as "a per cent of the water d.
verted by them. The general average of
the volume lost by canals in their entire
length is usually given as third of the
volume diverted, although our measure
ments would indicate that it is even great
er. The saving Of these losses from ca
mails means an increase of at least a third
In the area which can ultimately be re-
claimed The measurements made show
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20

| Iirst object in our irrigation work is the
welfare OF those using water
| The rights and privileges of farmers
with regard TO the use OF water are very
| largely controlled by the laws OF the sew
eral states. hence We are studying those
| laws, not from the standpoint OF the law
yer or the courts. whose duty II is TO de-
terInine exactly what the law is, largely
| regardless OF IT'S consequences. but from
| the standpoint OF the farmers. TO see
WHISTLER the privileges accorded 10 them
and the limitations placed upon them tend
TO promote their prosperity. and from the
standpoint of the nation, to determine
whether the laws as they are 10 promote
the largest and best use OF our water sup
ply. II they fail in either Of these objects
it is our work to find the cause and recon-
mend the changes which are needed.
But not all the limitations upon the
use of water by farmers are contained in
the laws. Farmers are united either as
purchasers OF rights from canal companies
or as members OF stock companies and
they are controlled or the articles OF in
corporation and the bylaws Of their stock
companies. as they are by the laws.
There are also local customs which all
the force of law. These rules. whether
prescribed by contracts. by bylaws or by
custom. have a very marked influence on
the we'll being Of the farmers who are
subject 10 them. We are studying these
institutions to determine which are good
and therefore worthy 10 be retained. and
which should be done away with. Both
laws and institutions are very largely be-
yond the influence OF the individual farm
er. He has no choice but 70 comply with
their requirements. We. therefore. owe
II to him to make these conditions what
they should be
IAN the practical details OF irrigation
farming are also being studied for the
purpose OF giving to farmers the benefits
OF the experience OF all others These
studies include methods Of preparing land
for irrigation: methods OF locating and
constructing laterais and Of making the
small structures needed in applying water
TO crops.
I'VE are studying methods OF applying
water TO crops 10 determine which are
the most economical Of labor and water
which produce the best results in crops.
and in the condition Of the soil.
Experiments in this country and else
where have shown that the stage Of the
growth OF the plant at which water is
applied has a great deal 20 do with the
crops produced. The experiments show
that water applied TO grain crops at Ger
tain stages tend TO make them produce
a larger relative quantity Of straw than
they otherwise would: water applied at
other stages tends to increase the produc-
ton of seed. Water applied 10 root crops
at certain stages makes them run TO tops.
and at other stages It goes 10 enlarge the
roots. The time Of applying water 20
beets affects their sugar content and
water applied to potatoes at the wrong
time may ruin the crop All these things
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20

Continued on Ninetoenth Page.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-09
TO BE CONTINUED
ACCIDENTALLY HANGED,
A Philadelphia Child Meets with Curious
Mishap-Strangied by Her Clothes


Mishap-Strsngied by Her Clothes.
Hanging from hole in the wicker
coach in which she had been sleeping,
Mrs. jeremiah ]. Buck yesterday even
ing found her 16-month-old daughter.
Jessie, dead, but withSthe warmth of
life still lingering in herr tiny body, says
the Philadelphia Record. Mrs. Buck
lives with her husband at No 1854 Tioga
street, and 1t was when her husband
had returned from his work that the
mother went to awaken the child and
discovered the accident. Her screams
quickly brought assistance, and an in
vestigation disclosed the fact that the
baby's death was the result of one Of
|, the most peculiar accidents on record.
The little one had been placed In the
old coach during the afternoon to take
nap. The coach was in the second
story front room. and for some time had
been the baby's sleeping place. 1t was
about six o'clock when Mr.. Buck re-
turned home from his work and asked
for Jessie Mrs. Buck completed her
preparations for supper and went up
stairs to waken the child. To her sur
prise the coach seemed empty. and she
called Jessie thinking she had gone to
hide, as she had done before. Receiving
no reply she looked closer, and in the
dim light saw what seemed to be a bum
die Srotruding from a hole In the wick
erwork at one end of the coach. The
now frightened mother hastily procured
light ana to her terror found that
what she supposed was a bundle was
the naked body of her baby girl. hang
ing by her arm pits Her clothing, bun
died up about her head, had evidently
smothered her, while preventing the en-
tire body from slipping through the
hole. The child had probably been rest
less In her sleep and had gradually
worked her body through the broken
wickerwork until stopped by the cloth
ing. The little ones arms were stretched
above her head and she had evidently
been prevented from making an cutlery
that could be heard. Snatching the still
warm body In her arms Mrs. Buck ran
screaming down stairs. Neighbors sent
for DR.. Schwartz, and the little ones
body was bathed in mustard water.
Artificial respiration was also tried, but
all efforts were useless, The child WAS
dead. Jessie was very pretty, golden
haired girl, the pet of the neighborhood,
and her tragic death created quite a
sensation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-09

A woman who made her initial at,
tempt recently to ride a wheel was dis
couraged to find that her knees seemed
stiff and very quickly tired OF the effort
to work the pedals, Spe 2klng to her
physician about 1t, he told her she was
undoubtedly affected with what is
known as "eleyator knee" This was a
hitherto unknown malady to her, but 1t
has been referred to before In public
prints, and is recognized affection not
uncommon with those whose life in a
INT" apartment house almost does
away with the use OF those knee muscles
exercised In going up and down stairs
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d. s. SPENCER, A. G. p. g. II. A
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-09
Official Directory.
Comfy Officers.

District Judge, Charles ii. Hart.
District Attorney, Frank X. Nebeker.
County Clerk, A. L. Farrell.
County Recorder, Rebecca Eames.
County Attorney, W. W.. Vaughan.
County Treasurer, w. c. Parkinson.
County Assessor, Jos. j. Richardson.
County Surveyor, X. G. Shaub.
County Physician, DR.. b. w. Parkinson.
Supt. Co. Schools, Geo. M. Thomson.
County Fish and Game Warden,
r. b. Thornley,.
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little doubtfully at each q his listen-
ers in turn as he said this:
you mean" inquired Camilla. ">hat
he must not be moved Fer the PRESENT."
WELL" was thu reply. "of course Il
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-09
CHAPTER Ill.

. ~ " pEoN
who was called in,
without delay, to
attend to Dicks In
juries pronounced
them to be slight In
themselves; but for
the feverlsh condi-
ton to which they
had given rise
he prescribed i'm
media tie rest and
quiet. He looked q
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ARRIVES.
SOUTH BOUND.
LEAVES.

For tickets to or from all points East. West.
North or South. call on
W. W. woopsIpE.
Agent
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-06-09
Precinct Officials.

LOGAN PRECINCT.
Justice, Thomas X. Smith
Constable Jacob G. Johnson.
Road Supervisor, Michael Andrews.
AVON PRECINCT.
Jussice, Oliver +. Davis,
Constable, none tie vote.
Avon Road Supervisor, James Jensen.
PARADISE PRECINCT.
Justice, John p. James.
Constable, John II. Gibbs.
Road Supervisor, Thos. w. Obray.
nyRUM PRECINCT.
Justice, c. r. Olsen,
Constable, Andrew G.. Nielsen.
Road Supervisor, o. p. Olsen,
MENDoN PRECINCT.
Justice. Andrew Sorenson.
Constable, p. II. Bird.
Road Supervisor, Mormon Bird.
wELLsvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, Geo. II. Bradshaw.
Constable Jos. b. Woodward. tt.
Road Supervisor, ThOS. Murray.
MOUNT STERLING PRECINCT.
Justice, w. S. Baxter.
Constable, Thos. w. Lloyd.
Road Supervisor, Jos. Brown.
sMITHFIELD PRECINCT.
Justice, Geo. j. Smith.
Constable, John Benson.
Road Supervisor, VIM. L'Winn.
NEWTON PRECINCT.
Justice, Marcus Cooley.
Constable, John Benson. ',n.
Road Supervisor, Nels Christensen.
CHARLESTON PRECINCT.
Justice. A. II. Archibald
Constable, John Thompson.
Road Supervisor, Geo. Godfrey.
CovEvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, Tennis Collins,
Constable. Mark ii. Pierce.
Road Supervisor, -
RICHMOND PRECINCT.
Justice, Jas. w. Funk.
Constable, l.. III. Bullen.
Road Supervisor, Frederick II. White
LEWISTON PRECINCT.
Justice Peter E. Van Orden Jr.
Constable Il. NJ. Stocks.
Road Supervisor, Harvey NJ. Rawlins.
TRENTON PRECINCT.
Justice. Chas. G.. Wood.
Constable, Andrew Simmonds Jr. -
Road Supervisor, John Bingham. p
COLLEGE PRECINCT. -,>r,
Justice, Benjamin Hawkins.
Constable, George Williams.
Road Supervisor, Michael Johnson.
MILLyILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, John w. Scott.
Constable. James u Olsen.
Road Supervisor, Ephraim Yoates.
PROVIDENCE PRECINCT.
Justice, Lorenzo T.. Tibbetts.
Constable, Andrew Fuhriman.
Road Supervisor, j. j. Frederick.
HYDE PARK PRECINCT.
Justice, Geo. G. Lamb.
Constable, Fred Wolf.
Road Supervisor, Stephen Thurston.
BENSON PRECNCT.
Justice, Alma Reese.
Constable, VIM. Catmull.
Road Supervisor, s., III. Roundy.
PETERBoRO PRECINCT.
Justice, G. w. Vaughan.
Constable, G. +. Nye.
Road Supervisor, Jas. G. Jensen.
GREENyILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, Ralph Smith.
Constable, Emil Moser.
Road Supervisor, Karl A. Nyman Jr.
WHEELER PRECINCT.
Justice, James Hodges.
Constable, Jos Ransom.
Road Supervisor, VIM. Il. Rigby.
Eaofo Cafo
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
INTERNATIONAL CONCERT.
NOTED CONDUCTORS WILL BE
PRESENT AT WAGNER COM
IMMIGRATION.

Berlin, May SO-The program for
the international concert to be given
during the Wagner commemoration
week in October was arranged by the
musical committee last night. Prof.
stillmsn Kelly of Yale will conduct
the overtures to his opera, aladdin, -
as the American selection. The other
conductors will be;
France, Camille Chevillard; Scan.
danavia, Edward Griegi Russia, Rim
sky Korakoff; Italy, Tostanini OF La
scsia tbeater. Milan; Great Britain,
Sir Alexander Mackenzie or Sir HUI
bert Parry.
The concerts, which will take place
oil three days following the nnveihne
of the Wagner statue, will represen,
the historical development of music
from Gluck 10 wagper. So
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
WEEKS NEWS IN THE BUSINESS WORLD

mers report general conditions above
the average.
A number Of local men who travel
out of st. Louis have been in all week
on account of the freight blockade at
st. Louis caused by the freight hand
lers' strike. No shipments of any sort
are being made and the wholesale peo-
Pile ordered all their men in. Chicago
is threatened with the same thing.
The Lack Singletree 90. is building
large addition to their buildings on
South Third street.
Real estate is active with the small
trades again the biggest part of the
trading. There are a number Of big
building projects on foot which have
not yet assumed definite shape, howev-
or. II they are consummsted Paducsh
will enjoy the biggest building boom
Of years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
TO PREVENT STARVING.
CLUBS ARE NOW BEING FORM.
ED IN ENGLAND.

London, May 30-Anti-starvation
clubs are springing into existence in
the crowded cities Of Great Britain as
the result Of Mr.. Chamberlain pro-
posal to embark on the project Of
inter-empire protection. The organ
izers Of the movement assert that If
the government determines to tax the
peoples food il will commit the moral
equivalent of wholesale suicide. 1t is
pointed out that large numbers Of
British workers are already so serious
ly underfed that they are in state
of semi-starvation.
The attention of the ministry is
directed to the solemn testimony Of
Charles Boots and b. Seeboy M.
Rowntree, the first authorities in the
kingdom on the condition of the Brit
ish poor. that more than 25 per cent
of the population is unable to obtain
sufficient food to maintain physic
efficiency.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
WANTED ELSEWHERE
BUT THE NEGRO DECLARES
HE Is NOT THE ONE
SOUGHT.

Officers Dugan and Senser this morn
ing about 1870 O'Clock arrested a me-
gro who suits the description of Sol
Butcher, wanted in Weakly county,
Tennessee, for badly cutting the sher-
in. short time ago. A deputy sher-
in was here during the carnival in
search Of Butcher, but could not To-
cate him. He left with the officers a
description, which the suspect answers
in every way, to scars, spots on his
face and deformed hand.
The prisoner, however, declared he
was not Butcher, aud was never in
weakley county, Tennessee. He said
his name is Amrose MoDaniels, and
that he can prove it. Officers at Ores
den. Tenn, were wired to come here
and identify him. According to reports
the sheriff was badly out while trying
to Arrest the negro.
Later in the day message was re-
ceived from Dresden saying that the
right negro had been arrested in ILL
nois, and the one in custody here wal
released.
Today's kilograms state that Butch
er was caught near Carbondale, Ill.
by the sheriff himself, Mr.. Dodds,
who has about recovered from hii
wounds. The prisoner refused to re-
turn without a requisition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30

Rain in GAINESVILLE again yesterday
prevented game between GAINESVILLE
and Paducah teams. This looks IA
vorable to local sports who think that
every game not played goes in favor
of Paducah, whose team will have
just that much time to be strength
ened and worked up to its entire
strength.
The present schedule is a very bad
one and will be soon changed, before
thei 9th of June, it is expected. Ac-
oording to the schedule now in force
Paducah will play in Jackson today,
tomorrow and Monday, returning
Tuesday and playing vincennes here
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. After this series of three games
is finished she will go to Hopkinsville
for series Of three games and will
then start out on loo game circuit.
This will cause much interest in base
ball to be lost here, it is thought and
the management has set about to
change the schedule.
Becker, the new third baseman, has
not hsd a chance to show what he
can do. The local fans are anxiously
waiting the time when he will be ini-
tisted into the game. 1t is hoped that
he is q good man. as this is the only
position on the team that is weak, par
ticulsrly.
Mr.. W. @. Standeford, Of the Allan
tic saloon, will present quart Of old
Gutter whiskey to the mem Der of the
Paducah team making the first home
run, and q half gallon to the first
knocking the ball over the fence.
NO GAME AT GREENSBORO.
A telegram from Owensboro an
noupced no game on account of rain
yesterday. This makes several games
lost in the league on account Of rain,
which will have to be made up with
double headers" later in the season.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
Two Girls of fredericksburg
y. Mysteriously Disappear.
Relatives Today Unable to Secure
srgoi0uf ,sl4
Any TRACE of Them After
~ hooI q Long Search.
loNE MAY HAVE ELoPED

Two young girls OF Mechanicsburg
are mysteriously missing, and their
parents do not know where to look for
them or have the least idea where or
why they went. This morning Mr..
Mack Steele. az employee Of the Padu-
cab Furniture company, reported TO
Lieutenant Harlan at police headquar-
tiers that his daughter, Beanie Steele,
aged IA. and Clemmie Reeder, aged II,
were missing and no trace Of them
could be found.
The Reeder girl is daughter Of Joe
Reeder, . well known farmer Of
Bridge street, Merchandising. while
the Steele girl is daughter of Mack
Steele, who lives on the same street.
Both girls have been employed at the
knitting mill and yesterday the Steele
girl sent word home that she was to
90 TO the other girls house to spend
the night.
Her absence from home accordingly
cccasioned no alarm, but this morning
when the relatives OF the Reeder girl
began making inquiry of her and
stopped at the Steele home, there was
CONSERVATION all around when it was
learned the girls did not stay at the
Reeded home last night.
AIR. Steele began an investigation at
once. He learned that neither had
shown up at the factory, and as he
had no knowledge OF any love affair,
nor Of the girls having sweethearts,
the theory that they eloped was not
credited.
Officers who were at all trains aud
boats last night and this morning were
questioned by Captain Bailey and
Lieutenant Harlan, but none saw girls
answering the description. For time
It WAS thought the girls were in the
city somewhere, and search was insti.
tuted for them, but to no purpose.
This afternoon q telephone message
from Mechanicsburg TO The Sun stated
that it was believed the girls took the
train at $3.50 O'Clock last night snC
went to st. Louis, where It is sup
posed the Steele girl is to meet ant
marry a young man of the Tyler sec
ton. Az Coley, who is this afternoo
also alleged to be missing. The othel
girl probably accompanied her if sh,
went.
Relatives, according to the report
however, are not yet satisfied and will
not abandon their search until they
find where the girls are.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-30
HERBERT SPENCER MAY Die.
LAST OF THE GREAT LITERARY
MEN VERY ILL.

London, May 30-Herbert Spencer,
the last Of the great literary men who
made the reign Of Victoria notable, is
seriously ill at his home near Manohes-
ter, and it is not believed that he will
recover. He is SO years old. and has
been in feeble health for long time.
His present illness seems to be gen.
eral breasing down.
Herbert M. Spencer is perhaps the
most comprehensive thinker Of the CEN
fury. He is the. philosopher who in
his writings has treated the whole
universe from one standpoint. and
who has brought together and collect
ed almost the whole sum of human
knowledge.