South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
RAIN GREETED
WITH CHEERS IN
Topeka STREETS
DownpOur During Thursday
Fails to Affect the Dry Con-
ditionS and Temperature
Mounts Above 100 Mark.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug. 10. =
Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma
Thursday sweltered under the 18th
day of terrific heat which has
paralyzed late crops. caused water
famines and been responsible for eX-
IRENE suffering among the people and
the live stock OF the three states.
Local showers in Kansas Thursday
failed To affect the general tempera-
ture, which again reached an average
maximum above 100 degrees. In
many places the mercury climbed to
los and few stations reported the
temperatures lower than 100. A half
inch Of rain fell in Topeka Thursday
afternoon, causing the temperature to
drop % degrees In II minutes, but
an hour later the mercury had climb
ed up TO the maximum of the day.
The shower was confined to terri
tory less than a mile square. People
shouted and cheered as the drops
began to fall. and many of them
deliberately stood for few minutes
in the downpOur. as the first rain
there since July %.
For sustained heat, the present hot
spell has broken all Kansas records
and this summer has been the dryest
in the history o. the state. Since
the drouth began early in May, when
the thermometer rose TO 100 degrees,
hot waves have followed with such
brief cool periods intervening that the
exceptional heat has been almost
continuous. Late crops have been
practically destroyed in parts of the
state. Some farmers are cutting their
corn in the hope of utilizing 1t for
fodder. but in some Instances the
blades are so dry that II will not
even make good feed. In certain sec
tions, hay is being baled Immediately
l. 4
usual curing process is unnecessary.
Water Supply Gone.
OIathe. Lawrence. Medicine Lodge
and other Kansas towns have exhaust
ed their water supply. Olathe buys
900 gallons a day from this city
and Lawrence had turned the water
OF the Kansas river into the mains as
a protection against fires.
Cottonwood Falls. Kans, has not
had a rain in As days and for more
than 30 days since then the maximum
temperature has been above 100 de-
gress
notwithstanding the warning of the
Kansas state officials that the farmers
should not rush their cattle to
market. 10000 cattle were brought TO
the local market Thursday. This was
almost three times as many as were
brought in a week ago Thursday.
Stock men on the western ranges OF
Kansas find il almost impossible TO
obtain feed and water for their
stock. and II IS estimated that they
already have sold almost one-third~ OF
their cattle. Greeks. wells and els
terms are dry and the Kansas river
and other larger streams are lower
than they have been in 20 years.
Poultry is being rushed TO market
because OF the water and feed situa-
ton and the fact that the hens wont
Law eggs during such hot weather
Many chickens have died from heat
prostration, especially while on the
nests. poul.Tymen report
Pastures are burned so dry that the
greatest precautions are necessary tC
prevent prairie fires. Boys near kins-
ley. Kans Thursday, in attempting
10 burn a humble-bee nest. started z
fire that spread over large area and
a big force OF volunteer fire lighters
was called out 10 check II.
Near Oak Hi. Kas.. two whea
stacks were burned when the suns
rays. detected from a piece of glass
lying near them. started a fire. a ca
OF slack coal took fire from the hea
OF the sun at Abilene and was de
stroyed.
Ice Supply Is Short.
This city has been without rair
since July 25 when 30 inch fell
Shortage OF waite has caused the bis
ice manufacturing plants 90 reduce
their output This curtailment AZ
time when the demand is unusual Ia.
caused considerab BILE suffering. Dairy
men said Thursday that they nigh
have 20 raise the price OF milk. a.
dairy herds can get no sustenanc'
from pastures and are being fed th'
same costly feeds that are usual!
given them In winter
Because Of suffering among horse
IN this city due 20 an Inadequate
number OF bucket faucets. 100 OF tn
leading team owners OF the city have