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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17
MUCH LAND IS RECLAIMED
AND WASTE IS PREVENTED
Forty Miles of Canal Have So Far
Resulted in the Re-establish-
ment of Thirty Thousand
Acres Which Were Flooded

That the drainage work on the
Yakima Indian reservation. carried
through within the past two years I'M
der the direction of Engineer j. w.
Martin is perfect as drainage work,
is the opinion of Walter w. Weir,
drainage expert of the United States
department of Agriculture. Mr.. Weir
was at Toppenish Wednesday and
made careful inspection of the
drainage bitches and the land which
has been relieved of surplus water by
their construction. He also inspected
the banks OF the canals and found
them to be practically perfect and
standing up well after the lapse, in
some instances, of considerable time.
What Has Been Done
AT an expenditure of about $780,
000,' said Mr.. Weir, MIR. Martin has
constructed some forty miles of canal
which have reclaimed. by drainage.
perhaps 10000 acres of land west of
Toppenish and more land is being re-
claimed each day by the bitches. IN
this connection it must be borne in
mind that when the work began land
was going to waste At a very rapid
rate. SO effective have the drainage
canals been that they have had an
effect over mucn wider area than
was anticipated and irrigation Is now
the big need In some instances by the
~ to lNnt 10 : o,,
out of the drainage canal and turned
back on the soil for irrigation. 1t
might be said that some of the In
dians who. at first. were most de-
sirous of drainage. now feel that they
need to have it supplemented with a
proper irrigation system.
Much Water in bitches
1.-The flow of water in the canals Is
very large and while, perhaps at this
time of the year it is diminishing
some I would venture the statement
that those canals will carry water for
a very long time to come and tina.
allSali. which was very bad char
acteristic in that section Is gradually
disappearing and another result Is an
increase In the extent of the COOL
roads. Some places south of the reser-
walton where at one time travel on
horseback was the only method the
roadways could be travelled, are dried
so that now it Is possible to GO any,
where with carriage or by automo-
bile with ease and comfort,
Enlarging the Outlet
Work in progress at present is IN
connection with the enlargement Of
the outlet of the canal which is being
deepened and widened to some ex-
tent the volume of water encountered
being far gerater than was anticipated.
As a matter of fact it has been found
necessary in few instances to re-dig
wells for some of the Indians, whose
shallow excavations have ceased to
give a water supply since the canals
were dug. Beyond question, from d
drainage point of view the work done
by Mr.. Martin. and which has been
done remarkably inexpensively, is a
success from drainage point of
view
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Husband Kills Wife Who Would
Leave Him

LOS ANGELES. July 1S.-Harry
Weber. marble layer. shot and In
stantly killed his wife and family
early tonight and blew out mis- own
brains Weber was thirty one and mis-
wife twenty SIX RE was married a
year ago in Portland. ore. There
we're domestic differences and the
woman threatened 10 leave her huS-
band. He told her he would sill her
IL she did.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17

An increasing number of people re-
port regularly of the satisfactory re-
suits from taking Foley Kidney Pills
and commend their healing and cura-
tive qualities. Foley Kidney Pills are
a carefully prepared medicine. guar
anteed to contain no harmful or
habit forming drugs. They can have
only a beneficial result when used fur
kidney and bladder troubles for
backache, rhelimatisni. weak back or
lumbago. Never sold in bulk Put up
In two sizes in sealed bottles. The
genuine always In yellow package.
North Yakima Drug Store. tits
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17
PENNSYLVANIA PRoGREssIvEs
Suggestion that Same Electors BE
Put on Both Tickets

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-After
all day conference between former
State Senator William Finn of Pitts
burg and the supporters in the Roose-
Welt eastern counties OF Pennsylvan ia
TO consider plans for organization of
a third party in this state announce
ment was made that the consensus Of
opinion favored placing the same Sc.
of presid enfia'l electors on both the
republican and third party tickets.
According to this plan the electors
bind themselves to vote in the cleo
toral college for the candidate of the
ticket on which the elector received
the highest number OF votes.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17

Summer colds are hard to get rid of
and frequently lead to asthma. bron-
chitis and hay fever DO not let your
cold get hold on you. but use Foley's
Honey and tar compound for quick re-
Lief. w. Fl. Allen. Chelsea. Wis, says
We prefer Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound TO other cough medicines
because II quickly cures coughs and
colds. II viii ward Off a cold II taken
la time. Contains no opiates Is
safe for children. Remember the
name. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, and accept no substitute
North Yakima Drug Store. ..t-ts
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17
Tacoma Saw Mill Fire

TACOMA. Iuly 13.-Fire this az.
ternoon destroyed the sawmill Of the
Reliance Lumber ANA Timber 20. by
q loss OF S1"O.0d0 The ire started
from an unknown cause IN "A saloon
adjoining The plant is well covered
By insurance
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-07-17
LA TOILETTE SUPPORTERS
WERE ALSO HIS VISITORS
Crane of Chicago, Formerly a La
Toilette Promoter, Now Says
He Is for Wilson and Viii Con-
tribute to Governors Campaign

SEAGIRT, July 13.-Speaker Clark
and Governor Wilson talked two
hours today on the legislation pend
ing before the house of representa-
tives The speaker arrived after the
governor had been conversng for
some time with Charles r. Crane, of
Chicago and President Vanhise of
Wisconsin university, both prominent
supporters of La Toilette. Crane said
he was going back to Chicago to work
for Wilson and would be glad to con-
tribute to the democratic campaign
fund.
Contributions Not Mentioned
Tonight, talking to newspapermen,
Wilson said the subject of contribu-
tions was not touched upon in the
conversation with Crane and that
there was no pledge of support for
the governor on his visitors part
Compliments CiarL's Attitude
1.-The speaker was very fine" Gov.
ernor Wilson said tonight. His po-
sition was admirable and generous in
every respect What we discussed
was chiefly the business pending in
the house and the prospects of adj
jourDment. We talked about that
most of the time. The rest was
chiefly in explaining the generous po-
sition he takes in regard to the cam
paign. He will do everything in his
power to help.
Academic Discussion Merely
81 had two other callers today,
Crane and Vanhise of Wisconsin.
Vanhise has devoted a great deal Of
study to the trusts and wanted to
discuss the subject with me. / wish
had more time to discuss the subject
with him. L was extremely interested
in what he had to say. He has a
scientific habit of mind that goes into
the matters thoroughly"
The governor said Crane paid him
a visit by compliment.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
A Russian Baby.

A traveller from Russia says that
russian babies in Siberia are not
,ery attractive. He says that one
day he noticed In one Of the houses
curious bundle on shelf; another
aung from a peg in the wall, and a
bird hung by rope from the raft
ers-this one the mother was swing
ng. The traveller discovered that
each curious bundle was child: the
me in the swinging bundle was the
Youngest. The traveller looked at the
little baby and found 1t so dirty that
he exclaimed In disgust, why do
YOU not wash it," The mother looked
aorror-stricken. and calculated, Wash
II, Wash the baby! Why. 1t would
kill it," What happy country Rus
,ia would be for some boys! Never
10 hear, Wash your face and hands,
,or Have you brushed your hair?"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Scientific Toy.

parts, the blade and the handle. The
blade is made from piece of wood
six inches long by one inch wide. and
of an inch or little less
in thickness. Choose a piece of soft
wood that will white easily. This is
shaved down until rather thin, slant
ing the two ends In opposite direc-
lions, just as in making windmill.
The handle should be of the same
length, made round, one-fourth of an
inch in diameter. 1t will stay in the
blade better If the hole to receive it Is
square, rather than round, but pin
driven through the joint will make it
secure in either case.
To fly it, place the handle between
the flattened palms, as in the illustra-
ton, and draw them forcibly over each
each other. II it is we'll made, q
strong boy can send it 20 feet or more
up in the air, and 80 or 40 in hori-
zontal direction. Two boys, standing
20 feet or SO apart, can have great
sport with 1t, as it is not so easy to
catch as it looks, often returning, like
boomerang, from the catcher's very
hands, to fall almost at the feet OF
the sender II 1t "wobbles," the stem
is either too short or too light fol
the blade. II the blades are not slant
ed In the direction shown In the cut
1t will have to be whirled In the CD
posite direction.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
LITTLE TOTS READY ANSWER
Pit Very Nicely, Considering Step
mother Got Her "Ready Made"
Replied Miss PolIikins.

She was a pretty little tot. and
everybody who knew her took pleas
ure In pausing to ask her some kind
of a question, merely to show an In
terest and for the pleasure OF hear
Ing the musical cadence Of her voice.
Some of the questions were what
might be termed leading. but for all
she invariably had some kind OF an
answer. Among these latter inquiries
was one from an intrusive busybody
who was old enough to know better
but who belongs to a class Of person
who never learn. Knowing that
the little girl had only recently DO
come the possessor Of . young and
attractive stepmother. with q curl
osity Unborn she asked her verJ
frankly.
We'll, Pollikins, how do you lik'
your stepmother?"
The child raised her blue eyei
gravely, and with her face glowini
with happiness replied:
"Oh, very much. indeed. Mrs. Skill
lngton! We fit very nicely. consider
ing that she got US ready made. :
Judges Library.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
BOXING IN EVENING SCHOOL
Successful Educational Enterprises Of
Scotch Mining Town-ciericaI
Members Opposed.

BY introducing boxing to the eve
ming school curriculum the school
board Of Girkintillock, mining center |
several miles from Glasgow. has added |
to its reputation for education enter
prise, according to the Glasgow CORE
spondent of the London Chronicle.
Last autumn the local community
at Kirkintillock were agitated over a
school board proposal to institute
dancing as one of the evening school
subjects. Mr.. Thomas Johnston. Q
Glasgow journalist, who was RESPONSE
BILE for the proposal. carried his point
after convincing opponents that
whether the school board took the
initiative or not the youth of the dis
trict would indulge in dancing. and
that 1t was the best policy for the
school board to organize the dancing
In moral atmosphere.
To carry out this proposal the
school board used the town hall and
employed full orchestra, and 1t was
stipulated that only those youths who
enrolled In one of the other classes In
the evening school would be admitted
to the dancing hall. The resolution
was surprisingly successful. Such was
the increase in the number of pupils
enrolled for the evening school that
the board gained extra grants from the
educational department in respect Of
increased attendances. which were ac
tually sufficient to reduce the educa
ton levy on the ratepayers.
Inspired by the success Of the dane
ing venture Mr.. tombstone urged tn
desirability of boxing ~ an evening
school subject With several clsrica
members on the school board Their
was naturally . good deal Of opposi
ton. but Mr.. tombstone argued thu
they had never attracted the type Q
individual to the evening school VII
most needed this continuation schoo
ing. They must get down TO the Levi
Of these young fellows.
The discussion ended In . clos
vote. and 1t was only by the castin
vote of the chairman that the boar
agreed to include boxing in the Gu
J riculum.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
A Childish Idea.

why is it, WILLIE" his mother com
planned, that you won't study? You
can never amount to anything in the
world unless you have an education
and you can never have an education
unless you study. You don't want to
grow up and have to be somebody
hired man all yoru life, do your"
No" replied Willie.
We'll, then, what do you think ID
going to become of you If .you keep
neglecting to get your lessons?"
"Oh, I can run a correspondence
school of some kind, can't II"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
SATISFIED WITH OLD GAME
Provisions to Ante-NuptlaI Aareemsas
Suggested by Girl Cause Re-
sumption Of Love Maklna.

Before we proceed any further with
our courtship," he said, would it NOD
be well for US to consider the pre-
nuptial agreement? All the best PEG
pie, you know. are having pre-nuptial
agreements now"
Miss Gaythorne looked at him in
perplexity for moment and then an
swered:
Il. don't believe I quite understand
you"
Haven't you read about the pre-
nuptial agreement that was entered
into by Alfred Gwynns Vanderbilt and
Mrs. McKim:'
Il don't remember 1t. II did. What
was 1T"
They had complete understand
ing concerning the divorce aud the
alimony and the disposition Of the
children and all that sort OF thing. 90
that 1t would be unnecessary for them
to have matters aired in court or pub
lished in the newspapers, II they ever
decided that their marriage was .
failure.
And you wish to have me enter I'm
to an agreement Of that hndf"
1T would simply matters in case
We ever found that our welded life
was not what we expected it to be-
Very well. l will enter into IN
agreement Of that kind If you VIII bst
me add few provisions"
What have you In mindr
We'll. for one thing, you are b
agree to always consider me- TN
loveliest and most beautiful girl In IL
world. For another. you are to agTe<
that you will never do or say any
thing which might cause me to esas'
to regard you ~ the ideal man. It VII
be further agreed that neither Of y
shall cease to love the other wfthou
sufficient and reasonable cause. an
that"
"Oh. pshaw. Bessie" he interrupted
what's the use Of considering tn
matter any further. Come on owe
and let's resume hugging and 6ssin
where we left on"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
What peep PlowIno Has Done.

We wish those farmers who are
skeptical about the value Of deep
blowing could look at 14-acre field Of
barley ON the Hoard farm as It stands
Just now, says Hoard's Dairyman OF
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The lind
was plowed IL inches deep last " IN
It was sown about the first of Nay
with 20 pounds Of alfalfa seed and
three pecks OF barley. The stand Of
barley now in comparison with any
other on the farm or in the neighbor-
hood Is very striking. 1t is thicker,
stronger, taller, and Of deeper color.
Indeed, It u SO heavy stand az TO
cause some concern about the alfalfa
seeding. There are several things
about 1t that are well worth study
ing by any thinking. observant
farmer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
RIDDLES.

To what question can one answer
nothing but yes?
Answer: The question to which one
can answer nothing but "yes" Is:
What does Yes spell?"
Why are deep signs like long stock.
ings?
Answer: Because they are heigh.
hos (high hose).
Why is a miser like man with a
short memory:
Answer: Because he Is always for.
getting.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
A Phllanthropist.

A north side lumber dealer con-
tracted to supply a lot Of lumber to a
stranger. On looking 1t over he
found 1t full of knotholes and told his
customer about 1t frankly.
You may not want this lumber
he said.
why not?"
III have to be honest with you
1t Is full of knotholes."
The stranger only laughed.
"Ill take it," he declared. "The
lumber is to go around some base
ball grounds. Knotholes won't hur
matters any. l was kid mysel
once"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Kent Her Word.

Senator Root was talking about a
certain resourceful corporation. They
ran get around anything" he said, a
touch of admiration in his voice.
They remind me Of Narragansett
girl.
"A Narraganset girl, driving 60
horsepower gray roadster. admitted:
Ives, I've accepted David
why said the girl beside her,
you told me positively that If Dave
crcposed to you your answer would
be word of two letters"
THE other girl. blushing a little
said softly:
but | answered Dave in Ger
uan'"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Kill the cutworm.

Farmers at all seasons of the year
should watch for the appearance Of
cutworms, and should lose no time in
Kidding their premises of this pest i'm
mediately upon their appearance. The
following remedy il recommended BY
several agricultural departments:
Bran, 100 pounds; Paris green. dry. l
pound: sugar. 2 to pounds. Nix
thoroughly and dampen slightly with
water and spread over the sectasa
whore the worm appearA
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
That Was Different.

Nov, Noguchi, In the matter Of
your wages" said Mrs. De Rich to
the candidate for the Office Of Jap
anese butler.
Money no object" smiled Noguchi
"Oh. indeed! How NIGEL" said Mrs.
De Rich. "You mean that you will
work for nothing?"
mo. no, MOI" cried Noguchi. ME
mean me no object to money.
GERS Weekly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
MAILING CARD FOR j0KERs
Recipient Sees Many Members Of Hog
Family and Finally Finds Him
self Looking In Mirror.

There may be two dbinions about
the good taste of this Illinois mans
mailing card device. but this Is what
It Is: The card has back cover, in
which small mirror is set. There
are several sheets inside and the front
cover passes and holds the little book
thus formed together. On the back
cover are written the name and ad-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16

dress OF the person to whom the card
or booklet is sent On the front cover
is some such pleasing title as Studies
of Animal Life. The Hog Family"
On the pages inside are pictures Of
various members of the hog family,
and as the recipient turns to the last
page, on the back cover, he finds HIM
,elf looking into the mirror for the last
member of the family, which may be
varied to represent other animals.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
That EuualIzed II.

She (pouting)-You don't love me
as much as you did. You used to hold
me on your knees a whole hour. and
now you tire in As minutes.
Hell love you just as much, dar-
ting. but you know while you were
away this summer you gained rs per
cent In weight
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Publicity.

$50 you have a grievance against
the newspapers" said the publishsr.
YEARLY.
81 have" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
III a man wants to start a business
he has to pay for Advertising by the
inch, But when q candidate comes
along it is handed to him gratis By
the column"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
No Political Authority.

"What became Of that smart little
office boy you had all during the sum
mer?"
"The chief clerk had to fire him."
"Sorter fell down In his work, chr
mot altogether. It was all right
"a long as he was . part Of the ofice's
baseball controversies, but when he
started to butt In on some OF the fall
notifies they had to let him 60"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
HOMEMADE SCIENTIFIC TOY
One Cannot Have Too Many Devices
to Furnish Outdoor Amusement
--latest 10 Shown Herewith.

During the summer days you can't
have too many things to furnish out
door amusement. A lot of fun can
be had out of the simple little device
here shown. which any boy Tor girl)
can easily make. There are two
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Tin for TOYS.

A shipload of pieces of tin left over
rom making salmon cans on the Pa.
.ific coast was recently sent to Ger
many to be transformed into little
tin soldiers and other toys for chill
iren. Heretofore this product has
,een entirely wasted
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
inconsistent.

Mrs. Kaller-Cooks are such ignor
ant things nowadays.
Mrs Justwed-Aren't theyf They
can't do the simplest things. I asked
mine to make some sweetbreads the
other.uay and she said she couldn't
McCall's Magazine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Business Ways.

His wife is business woman all
right"
"What makes you say that?"
"She's installed time clock In the
hall. and he has to punch it when he
goes out nights and when he gets
back"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Boy Scouts Puzzle.

niade to produce three totals OF II
points.
The answer Is as follows:
The three tie scores were COM
,osed as follows:
First-5O, 10, s, 8, 2. 1. Second
IS, 20, 20, 3, 2, 1. Third-25, 20. 10, 10,
l.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Looks Easy.

Out of ten friends very few viii be
able to answer the following without
the aid Of pencil and paper. Try It
yourself flrst:
"What part Of 3 IL one-third Of 3r'
The answer Is twoninths.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
STRANGER Than Fiction.

"Coming into the city this morninG
I sat Just behind two lawyers.
"Well. there was nothing remark
able about that" :,
There wasn't, ehf They were MOI
talking shop"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
BARGAIN Hunter.

Little Loda. aged five, upon being
shown her twin brothers that had ar
rived the night before. said:
"Well, l never saw such q woman -
mamma is for hunting up bargains!"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
One Perfect Boy.

81 never heard Of but one perfect
boy" said Johnny, pensively. as he
lat in the corner doing penance.
And who was that?" asked man
ma.
"Papa-when he was little," was
he answer Then silence reigned for
he space Of five minutes.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16

Mr.. Askitt-Why is 1t. doctor. that
so many men are having nervous
prostration. They didn't used to have
In the old days.
The Old Doctor-No; in the old
days, you see, we used to call It de-
iirium tremenS.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
MakInn Button holes.

IAttle Bess-How do you make but
ton holes, Nellie?
Little Nell-Oh, Just take hole and
sew eye-winkers al round It
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Al the Shore.

Henry-Do you think she would &C
ant me II I should propose?
Ethel-Why, of course! She has
accepted lots worse looking cnaps
han you.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
BOY SCOUT PUZZLE SOLVED
Considerable Argument Over Ques-
tlon az to Who Made Bull's-Eye -
Some Ingenuity Required.

When the Boy Scouts Held their big
target shoot, which resulted in tie
between Gen. Dick, Col. Tom, and
Capt. Henry, considerable argument
lrose as to who made the bulls-eye.
You see, 1t was acknowledged that
each had scored II points in six
shots.
Now, it involves quite respectable
puzzle, for the reason that 1t re-
quires some little ingenuity to pick
,ut the six which each one must have
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16

The ragedian-They've sent pool
Knight Stands to the almshouse.
The Corr edian-He won't mind It
He's been used to poorhouses foi
years.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16

Beauty may DO only skin deep. bu'
hemeliness goes clear to the bone.