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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

eaton, the Pima reservation The
whites went into the narrow valley
above the Indians and tapped the river
wherever they settled-hrst the Nor
mons at Solomonsville. then ~Gentiles"
at Florence and at other points. BY
1905 Indian agents began warning the
government what was going to hap
pen. as colony after colony of whites
constructed their f1imsy wing dams
and extended their irrigation canals.
Then Came Trouble.
The blow fell a year or so later
the first of seven years of drouth.
The river failed the Pimas almost en-
tirely; what water there was in the
ella was diverted to the farms of the
whites farther up stream. For seven
years the Indians planted their crops
each spring after the freshet only to
see them burn up by summer A bit
ter poverty fell upon them and they
were driven out to beg for work, many
or them to become drunkards and
vagabonds-
1t is the boast of the Pfmas that
their lands have never been stained by
the blood of white men. They are
probably the only tribe which never
fought against the whites. On the con-
trary, they gave shelter and protec-
ton to white refugees during the
Apache and Navajo troubles and fur
nished scouts to the American soldiers.
1t was the fate of this gentle people
to receive the most scurvy and con-
temptible treatment given to any In
dians by white men, They protested
to Washington, and the government
sent them rations instead of the wa
ter they asked for That was before
the reclamation act was passed. There
was no law to protect them. and so
their protests fell on deaf ears Their
valley. which had been green with
wheat. corn, sorghum and beans be-
came parched desolation except for a
narrow strip along the river where the
nucleus of the tribe eked out a living.
Aid From Reclamation Service.
In 1906 the new reclamation service
came to their relief. A flood water
canal was built to convey to the land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

woman. do you take me for a
fooI?" shouted Mr.. Bowser, with fur
ious gestures as he danced around
and frightened the cat under the
piano. Il think I know a man of in
tegrity when / see one I also think
1 know diamond ring from a side
of sole leather. BY the living jingo, if
I had your contemplate spirit go
hang myself"
He walked about for a few minutes,
breathing hard and perspiring under
the collar, and nothing further was
said on the subject The cat gradually
recovered her courage, the fire blazed
eheerfully, and peace had returned to
hover over all when the bell rang
again. Again Mr.. Bowser went to
the door 1t was the man of integrity
returned.
Pray. excuse me-" he said as he
crowded his way into the hall, but
YOU were so kind to me about the
ring l have returned to show you this
watch. / had thought to keep il from
my creditors, but conscience stings
me. 1t is a watch that cost me $50,
but under the circumstance
MIR. Bowser. will YOU step here
moment ?" interrupted Mrs. Bowser-
He had no intentions of buying the
watch He meant to get rid or the
man at once: but Mrs. Bowser's inter-
ference nettIed him and changed his
plans. Turning to the man. he said:
The watch is well worth $50, and
1 should be glad to give you that sum
to help you settle with your creditors,
but l have only S15 in my pocket
Then I'll take that" sighed the
business failure, with a Quaver in his
voice. Il want to settle a claim at
observation-disclosures know that / shall
have at least cold potatoes for break
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deal with such chaps after this
But what does she know of such
folks?" protested Mr.. Bowser.
"A heap more than you do, 1 should
say. if you are so easily taken it. Well,
well, I wouldn't have believed it"'
As the situation was somewhat en-
barrassing the neighbor didn't stay
long, and when he had taken his de-
parture Mr.. Bowser sat down to chew
the bitter cud. He had been chewing
for about 20 minutes and wondering
how he could get even with Mrs Bow
ser, when the bell rang, and he made
his way to the door and opened it to
find the same business failure on the
step again.
You Will excuse me, I know" said
the man, but 1 have a diamond pin
l didn't show you. 1t is a pin my wife
gave me on my fortieth birthday, when
everything was going well with u.s. AS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22
Activity Is Resumed i'm Local
Real Estate Circles.
Clearinghouse Company Plans
Erection SO Dwellings.
WILL OPEN new TRACT.
Feature Will Be Court at Rear
of Dwellings.
Much Topeka Property Has
Recently Changed Hands.

The first glimpses of dawn have
been noted in realty circles. In last
Saturdays issue of the State Journal
1t was mentioned that the old saying
that it is darkest before dawn could
be applied to the real estate situation
Dawn has now arrived The warm
weather that prevailed the fore part of
this week caused activity to be re-
summed after the realty market had
been in more or less of a dormant
state for several weeks.
Land men are optimistic. They pre-
diet a banner season in 1913. There is
an unusual amount of inquiry for city
property. Plans are being completed
for the erection of scores of dwellings.
A tract of land in Edgewood addi-
ton adjoining Potwin on the west is
being graded at a cost of several hum
dred dollars by the Clearinghouse Real
ty Co. on this property thirty mod
ern dwellings will be erected by this
firm Sidewalks will be put in and
sewer connections installed.
This tract is bounded on the east by
Elmwood avenue, on the south by
Park avenue, on the west by Knox
avenue and on the north by Laurel
avenue.
Give Land to City.
In the center of the property will
be a court 2O0x54 feet in dimensions.
There is a piece of property in the
northwest corner of the tract
2O0x1S71 KITS feet in size. These
TWO small DlIS OF lanQ the
house Co. will offer to the city as
donation provided that the city will
take care of them.
The court in the center of the tract
will be d back yard" beauty spot.
That is. the back doors of the dwell
ings erected will face this court. The
r court will be for the special convent
ence of those who have motor cars,
and those who like privacy.
This tract will be divided into
thirty-one building sites These sites
or lots will average about 50X100 feet
in size but will vary to a certain de-
gree. The houses that will be erected
will include from five to seven rooms
each.
Next spring the Clearinghouse Realty
Co. will erect half dozen dwellings III
the twelve hundred block on the West
side of Grand avenue in Elmhurst.
The Shawnee Agency is planning to
build a large number of dwellings in
1913.
Sales of the Week.
Sales of the Shawnee Agency: A
five room bungalow and two lots in
Broadmoor addition, to ]. T. Oneal,
consideration 500: a cottage at 442
Scotland avenue to T. o. Day; a four
room dwelling at 1919 Madison street
to c. D. Logan. s1.5O0; a five room
cottage at 1871 Madison to Charles
Holman. $3.50.
Clearinghouse Realty Co.: a six
room modern dwelling at sol Garfield
avenue (now building) to F. Clemmons,
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$4,000; two lots on Underwood ave
nue. from J. B. Douglas to C. L. John
son, $500; a six room modern dwelling
at HOY Arch street to Mr.. Rees. So,
900; a nine room modern dwelling at
sos Garfield avenue to C. w Rad
cliff. $500; a seven room dwelling at
1874 Western avenue to C. F. Gustaf
son, $4,000.
P.-J. Stepney has sold to E. d. Ber
ridge a three room cottage and two
lots at 500 West Laurent street, con-
sideration $3.50. The deal was closed
by Jones Bros
H. c. Fraser has purchased a mod
ern cottage at sol Brooks avenue
from A. A. Rodgers & Co for $4,000.
Building Permits
Following is a list of building permits
issued this week:
John Walrafen, one story dwelling,
1872 East Sixth avenue. 81, 200
A. B. Winnant, one story dwelling,
1109 East Eighth avenue 1900
A. B. Winant, one story dwelling, 11oI
East Eighth avenue 200
W. B. Kirkpa trick. addition to bus
mess building. III East Seventh
D. r. Thompson. one story dwelling,
165 Roosevelt street.---..--..-.....-.- 600
Miscellaneous items no
1OIal 'SosA'O
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me-but-take it

along
Mrs. Bowser called again, but Mr..
BowSer passed over the money, patted
the man of integrity on the shoulder
and closed the door after him. Then
he returned to the sitting room, placed
the watch and ring on the mantel and
sat down without word. After a
quarter of an hour of silence Mrs.
Bowser went upstairs to keep clear of
any further row, and the expected
neighbor came in. OF course he was
shown the watch and ring. He began
in his hands, and pretty soon he said:
Look here, Bowser; you have been
played for a sucker
TT can't be-"
But it can be and is Those dia-
monds are nothing but glass, and that
ring isn't worth s.. Was Mrs. Bowser
here when you bought it %
What if she was or wasn't?''
shed have detected the fraud at
once. The game that fellow worked on
you is as old as the hills What on
earth made you bite?'
II wanted to help an honest man.
AS for the watch
"'Ha, hai ha.'
What in thunder do you mean?" de-
manded Mr. Bowser as his face kept
growing paler.
I'm laughing at the cheek of the
man to come back and swindle you a
second time. Say, now. but you are
dead easy, This watch never cost him
over So. Bowser. old man, you've been
lambasted for SIS with your eyes wide
open. You'd better let Mrs. Bowser
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the overflow water from the annual
freshets. But additional water was
needed. So the service began the con-
struction of system of wells. the wa
ter to be pumped into the bitches by
power from the great Roosevelt dam in
the Salt river. IS miles across the
mountains. Ten wells were completed
by last year. with water enough to
supply 10000 acres with the help Of the
flood canal And the Pimas began TO
come back to their homes
But for years the whites living above
the reservation have been petitioning
the reclamation service to construct a
great dam and project which should
irrigate the whole valley with single
system There is grave doubt about
the feasibility of such a dam. But
those urging it were naturally opposed
to the system of wells which would
exempt the thousands of acres owned
by the Indians from paying their pro
rata share of the cost of the proposed
dam, which under the law the settlers
on any reclamation project must do
MisIed by Whites.
And so white men on the ella began
telling the Indians that the we'll wa
ter would be alkaline and would poison
and ruin their lands. The Indians are
credulous and they accepted the word
Of the whites, and the chiefs forbade
their people to use any of the well wa
ter.
But last year two of the younger
Pimas broke away from the tribal re-
straint. accepted ostracism. and irri-
gated with well water. The result was
they got the largest cotton crops ever
produced in the valley. For. in fact.
the well water is even less alkaline
than water from the Salt river. which
is now irrigating hundreds Of farms
Next year it is expected that the entire
tribe viii use their new irrigation sys-
tenn. that the n0mads will come home
and that prosperity will again be es-
ia blished at Sacaton. this time forever
The house committee attacked the
reclamation service because it built a
$500. GOO useless irrigation system for
the Pimas. The true reason OF that
disuse is here set forth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

Wrestling match at T. A. A. is fast
and interesting to the fans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22

cat half to death and made the dust
ny Il lasted for five minutes and
then Mr. Bowser got the door onaS,
and lifted the man of integrity out
into the cold and cruel world ana
turned to find Mrs. Bowser on the
stairs
Well" she queried as he glared at
her and puffed like an old engine ser
going for the fall and winter trade
have you gone out of the jewelry
business?"
He slowly extended his arm and
shook his finger at her and tried to an
swer back,-but his emotions were too
great.
If you have" she continued as she
turned and began to ascend, you'd
better lock up and come to bed and
let me rub you down with witch hazel"'
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Literary Press)
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always hard-hearted. I shall buy the

always hard-hearted. I shall buy the
ring
Mr.. Bowser went back to the man
and found him very reasona bic. All he
wanted for his wife's birthday ring
was $40, and that was only one-third
of its cost. 1t grieved him to part with
it, but what was grief compared to in
tegrity of character? AS the tears be-
gan to appear Mr.. Bowser sent him off
with $40 in his pocket and returned
to Mrs. Bowser to say:
How you can steel your heart
against the cries of humanity the
way you do is a wonder to me. You'd
doubtless have turned that poor man
away with a stab in the back ~
And save S4O,' she replied CURLY.
do you mean that this ring isn't
worth fully s1O0?'' he clustered
I don't believe it's worth So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-22
Home of Pima Indian. and Other
Scenes on IacatOn Reservation; Di-
rector of the Reclamation Service,
+. HI. Newell.
CBy Robert F. wilsonD

rector of the Reclamation Service,
+. III. Newell
(By Robert F. wilson)
Washington. Feb. 22.-In its recent
attack on the reclamation service the
house committee on expenditures in
the interior department touched upon
the story of the Pima Indian tribe of
Arizona-the most tragic story on the
dark page of the history of the white
mans inhumanity to his red brother
of the southwest
But now the friends of the reclama-
ton service are rushing forward to
declare that of all the government
of Frederick H Newell is the only
one in which this shamefully treated
tribe has found a friend. All others
have been deaf to the Pimas' pas
sionate cry for justice.
The story of the Pimas is similar to
the one told in Ramona, which made
thousands of Americans weep when
that novel was at the height of its
popularity % years ago-the story of
a peaceful people dwelling in a vale
of contentment for centuries; then the
coming of the white man; the pathetic
advances of the red men to be friends;
but brutal disregard of the Indians
right to life by the whites; finally the
fertile valley turned into a desert; and
the once happy tribe, dispersed and
broken up. wandering as nonads and
beggars through the towns and cities
of the southwest.
Pimas Best Indian Tribe
When white men discovered this con-
tinent the Pimas were probably the
most highly civilized of all the Indian
tribes. They lived on a tract of sew
eral thousand acres of level valley land
through which ran the ella river
When the Spanish Babeza de Naca
discovered them in 1885 they had been
irrigating this land from the ella for
centuries. They were the only Ameri-
can Indian tribe economically independ-
emit Being farmers pure and simple,
they never went hungry The other
Indians. hunters, were subject contin-
ually to the bitter famine described in
LongfeIIow's Hiawatha.
When the Spanish missionaries Wis
tied the Pimas they became devout
Christians. They also added sheep
raising to their farming And they
continued to thrive for three centuries
1890. when the first white
farmers came into the country SMELL
ing out fertile lands and stopping
where they saw the garden of the
Pimas made possible in that dry coun-
try by the precious water of the ella
Then began the destruction of Sa-
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In 1906 the new reclamation service
came to their relief. A flood water
canal was built to convey to the land
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30

Small Cod Or Haddock, Cooked ID
This Fashion, viii Be Appreciated
BY the Family or 0ueots.

Wash and Wipe . small cod or had
dock Now, hold in an upright posi-
ton and have a needle and string
handy. Take the threaded needle and
run through the head from side to
side. than in the opposite direction
through the middle Of the body. than
FovorSe and put through tail. then
draw mp. and 1t will form . letter g
11s ends Of string together on under
side Of nsh. II fish IL to be stuffed It
must be- done flrst. For stunning, one.
half cup bread crumbs and four tea,
spoons melted butter, four teaspoons Of
finally chopped parsley or onions, two
teaspoons salt and one Of pepper. Add
milk 70 moisten, put In nah and sew
Il mp. When nsh 10 put in the pan II
II resting on its belly. Gut gashes in
back Of nsh about two inches apart
and insert narrow strips Of salt pork
Dredge with flour and bake often with
the pork drippings. Allow ten minutes
to every pound and ten minutes extra.
When done remove string. place on
platter and pour over 1t this egg sauce;
Three tablespoons hour, two Of but
ter. and one pint boiling water. one
half teaspoon OF salt and little pep
per, and one hard boiled egg. Melt
butter In saucepan. add -four and sti1
IN boiling water slowly. Let boil flve
minutes, stirring constantly. Add
the egg chopped flne, and salt and
pepper Garnish with parsley.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30
FOOTBALL

Walter Camp. writing In the Yale
News, comments that the few changes
In the football code indicate the entire
satisfaction the revised rules gave In
1919.
The appointment Of w. 8. Langford
u Trinity to serve on the new football
committee L. tribute to the merit Of
the man generally recognized to b
the best referee in the east last year.
Howard Jones of the Yale (190S)
team was chosen coach for the Blue
squad next fall. The appointment WAS
oficially announced by Captain
Ketcham.
The University Of Georgia may
have = real live Indian coach next fall,
since It il reported that Charles
Guyon. sometimes Carlisle star. WIN
sign to tutor the Georgian football
artists.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30
HORSE RACING

Horse "gyps' In California are term
ed "dinkys."
Ed Geers celebrated his sixty-second
birthday on January IS.
James Everett Of Trenton. N. J,
has purchased Ida v. Dillon BY Baron
Dillon. 2:12.
The last foal Of Zambro In Califor.
MIA has been christened Zomarie. She
d out Of Katherine s.. 2:19. = -
The Dorchester. Mass. Driving
club il arranging to hold race meet-
|lngs at the Readville track this year.
Frank Parker Of Trenton. N. j.. win
have to sell Carrie Dillon. PAGER.
a:1sA. by Baron Dillon. 2:12. to close
an estate.
Red Hall, 2:1SA, will be tried at the
trotting gait by J. Wiley Norris Of
York, Pa, who win also race the pa
Ger. Rubician, 2:14A.
Pop 0eers has received an add
ton to his pacing stable. woefully
lacking last year. in Don Densmore
(2:O2A) with whom the star driver
will campaign himself In 1918.
no ma8nAACout I1C0 AeSA - moA'
leo City. said to be the second finest
In the world, has been leased BY the
Mexican government TO syndicate
OF Vancouver promoters for term q
% Year,.
The American turf cannot stand
many such losses AZ it has suffered
this year. Hard on the deaths Of
James r. Keene and Major Danger
neld came that Of Gen. Stephen San
ford. called the 'Neetor Of the Turf.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30

Connie Mack has given the Mem
phis club first call on the services Of
Pitcher Harrell.
Prod Clarke. leader Of the Pitts
burg Pirates. has bought another 100
acre addition to his Kansas farm.
Rube vickers. formerly with the
Athletics, says he win have his best
season In the International this year.
Baseball critics say that Washing
ton has never had q cleaner-cut bunch
Of youngsters than those under Grit
nth now.
Del Howard. who left st. Paul last
season to Join the San Francisco
Seals, has been appointed manager
Of that club.
Dick Egan win act ~ neld captain
for the Reds this season. according 70
the statement given out by Manager
Joe Tinker.
Nap Rucker. tho star southpaw q
the Dodgers, 10 strong for Johnny
Evers, and predicts that the Cubs win
win the pennant.
nd Walsh, the work-horae Of the
White Sox, has participated In some.
thing like 800 games since Joining
Comiskey's team
Joe Evers will have hard job bsaA,
ing Stock, Groh. Shafer and Fletcher
ont Of the Job Of utility inilslder q
the New York team
The Phillies have signed Hugo Z.
Wedell, . former college player and q
present Q member Of tho faculty q
the University Of Kansas.
Third Baseman Whitfield. who topped
the South Atlantic league last season
In chances. averaging ~ chances peg
game. ID after Mike Mowrey's Job.
Hal Chase. the crack flrst sacker q
the Yanks. believes that Chance WIN
Aavea very fast team. the prospeota
ars bright for . successful ssaspa. :
pays Chase.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30

Seems to involve Good Deal Of Work
but Probably Results Would Make
u Worth While.

open one hundred large oysters.
save all the liquor out Of the bearda
and as you do them throw than IN
their own liquor. Set the oysters over
a slow fre. boil them quickly half an
hour and a. the scum rises take II
on. Take them out. Strain the liquor
through flne cloth and put the oys
ters in It again. While the liquor q
hot take out half pint, put into II
q quarter Of an ounce Of cloves. hall
= much mace. boil this until thu
goodness ID out, then put in half {
pint Of vinegar, half an ounce d
black pepper. Put them altogether;
lot them stand till they are cold and
put them up."-From an Old Family
Cook Book.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30
Marmalade Sandwich.

Spread orange marmalade on but
tered bread. Put four slices ON top Of
each other. Put under weight and
when well pressed trim on the crusts
and cut down In thin slices. 20 they
look like jelly cake.
Tea. coffee or chocolate and cor
dial matching the table decorations
are very chic when the collation. ID
served at the end.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30

with sharp knife cut section Of
skin from the concave curve Of the
banana and carefully take out the
fruit leaving the skin In the form Of
. canoe: NIL 1t with salad made with
equal portions Of banana, pineapple
and orange mixed with mayonnaise
Place on the top Of each three Of
four berries Of contrasting color. red
raspberries, blackberries or blueber
ries, In their season, or candied cher
riee.-From Good Housekeeping.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30

TVAu0spaUes
Beat four eggs until the whites and
yolks are we'll mixed. Add one quart
of milk (scant), and two-thirds cup
OF sugar. . little salt. Cook in don.
BILE boiler until quite thick. Now add
two ounces Of crushed macaroons. .
little butter, the grated rind Of lem
on, Z glass Of maraschino and one
teaspoonful OF vanilla. Return to the
fre. Beat with the egg beater tin
smooth and quite thick. Pour out in
sherbet glasses and chill. Just before
serving put tablespoonful Of whip
ped cream on the top and sprinkle
with chopped maraschino cherries.
Come Of the recipes for foreign
dishes which have found particular
favor on American tables are given
below.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-05-30

slit together one pint Of hour. one
teaspoonful sugar. saltspoonful Of
salt and teaspoonful and half Of
baking powder sifted with the flour.
Beat one egg thoroughly and stir Il
into . cup and quarter Of milk. Turn
this on two cupfuls Of cold boiled rice
and beat with fork until the rice ID
free from humps. Add to the prepared
flour and beat to . smooth batter
Have the griddle we'll heated and
creased and cook the batter In large
thin cakes, browning nicely on both
sides. Serve With maple syrup, honey
or thick fruit syrup.