The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-28
GOODRAiNATLAST
Nearly Three-Quarters Of an
Inch Falls.
First Soaking Shower Here
Since October 3.
GOOD FOR THE WHEAT
Was Suffering From Lack OF
Moisture.
General Throughout Western
and Southern Kansas.

A steady drizzling rain which began
last evening and extended into carry
morning broke the longest Kansas
drouth on record The weather bureau
gauge measures a rainfall OF IL 1ncn'
the heaviest fall ever recorded on De-
cember 27 in the state. The rain brought
on by southwestern disturbances was
general over the state as rains coming
from that direction usually are.
The last soaking rain in the state fell
on October 8, registering Isl inches, al
most three months ago. Only .ob lnch
of water has fallen during mat Iillle. LLet
While the rain of last night would not
be a soaker in the summer season II
was heavy for the winter season.
At this time of the year the fall Is
sufficient to save the wheat, the only
crop in danger. In the spring crop
season. a similar drouth would not be
completely broken.
Some wheat, however. it is reported
from southern Kansas, already mas peeh
dried up and past relief
An unusual condition for Kansas
has existed at CoffeyVille, CherryVale
and along the Verdigris valley Where
difficulty has been experienced IN gel-
ting drinking water and fire protectlon-
out at Dodge City where the droutn
has been the worst in 40 years, drink
ing water is supplied by the underfloW
and no inconvenience experienced Ine
same underfiow is depended upon
through the Whoie valley ol Tic "a t
SaS river.
varient barometer and a change OF
the wind to the west indicate that the
rain is over, reports the WealneI pu
reau. few showers may be lett put
that is all. The temperature remains
moderate and Is eXpecteu 70 coAi'iA'
another day.
Ends Three Months DrOuth.
Kansas City, Mo-. Dec 2S.-A serious
drouth in Missouri, Kansas and Okla
hona was broken by general ralIlIali
last night. .41 IN.
the history of the Kansas City Weatn-
er bureau. established % years ago.
More rain fell here last night than
fell during the preceding three months.
Chicago Wire Service Crippled.
Chicago, Dec. .28.-Telegraph and tele-
phone companies reported cary ent7
morning that weather conditions threat
en- a serious crippling of service IN tne
middle west with possibility tnat
Chicago may be cut off from direct
communication both east and west.
wet heavy snow storm originating
in the west Travelled eastward all night
and interfered with the TRANSMISSION Oh
messages on nearly all trunk hnes-
If the weather turns colder soon II II
is feared that a general prostration OIL
wire service may result
Rains Over the State.
Sa1ina. Kan, Dec. Pa light
sboITer of rain fell here. but not in
measurable quantities 1ndlcallOhs
arc good for more rain or snow. The
temperature is moderate go .
Strong CITY, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Apoul z
,,,oIoc[ Tuesday rain began falling
here. The moisture was badly heeoeo
for growing crops, also stock wafer.
MANY cisterns were dry. rms Is tne w
first real wetting the SOIL mas hau hele
for three months 90 i.
heavy rain, the first of any conse-
ouence for nearly ninety Gays, mas
been falling here. The ram was dc
companied by thunder STORM DuL ~
serious damage mas peeh SeO
~ TI,,noria kan. Dec. 2s.-A brisk
-ain accompanied by heavy thunder
and lightning, began falling mere IueS-
7av afternoon. Rain was badly neeu
ed in the wheat fields and STOCK
streams are dry. 20
vain began falling in southern Kansas
late Tuesday and gave promise Oh an u
other break in the serious orou'h IL
Iutchinson, Kan, Dec. 2S.-A soak
.na rafn fell in central Kansas, extend
ing south into Oklahoma, the nrSt ran
since the first of Septemper: II VIII
prove of great oenen' 70 1ec ..ie SS@Tbi,
saction was visited by smart shoWel
of rain of nearly an hours duration rat IN
the first in several months, II VII ~ ~
iderable good and If followed by
few mild days will start the wheat
much of which has lain in the ground
without sprouting- ,,..- +.o,
Tabo Kan. Dec 2S.-This sector
of Kansas is getting a good rain, th'
9rst fir Of any consequence since septem m.
Der. In the last three montns Inep' r.
20 been less than three-quarters O
an inch of moisture falling here. Cis
terms t,ei rs, have been all dry for severa vera,
weeks and stock water was gettih'
short. ~ % oent1,
rain has been falling here Farmer M sr
have been hauling water Ior lttl .nef
rtock and the relief from droutl
s,.S'icb has lasted since September
was gladly welcomed. 40
Independence, Kan; zee naI,-ze, ez
oe % %reinwater, began falling here abou
as oicincE last night. The sky had beel
overcast all day