The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
Republican River Goes Dry at
ConcOrdia-First Time.
Typhoid i'm Supply at Mildred
Cawker City Sees Relief.

Concordia, Kan, Sept. 4.-For the
first time perhaps in the history of
many of the Oldest residents of this To-
cality, the Republican river is drying
up. 1t is completely dry above the en-
trance of Buffalo creek which is just
three miles from here and near Yuma
Farmers are taking advantage of what
little green stuff remains and are pas
turing the islands and the river bed
and many places are fenced in. Ducks
and birds are following the water
down and coming from the ponds
which have dried up and the only wa
ter of any consequence outside of the
river lies in Lake Sibley which is fed
by springs.
The water now running in the chan
mel is believed to be fed by deep seated
springs and these are liable to become
exhausted at any time and that will
dry up the entire channel near here.
Typhoid in Water at Mildred.
Mildred, Kan, Sept. 4.-The drink
ing water at Mildred is reported to be
too dangerous to use and several cases
of typhoid fever are already developed
there. Well water is used and a re-
cent test of the supply in the best wells
in town caused all of them to be con-
demned. In one well IT'S microbes
We're found in the drop tested whereas
the presence of 90 causes any water
to be condemned. Now that the pub
lie is warned it is believed precautions
disease.
Have Water for Farmers.
Belleville, Kan, Sept. Mot only
has Belleville an adequate supply of
water for city purposes. but many
farmers from the surrounding territory
are purchasing water for stock and do
meStic uses. Many wells all over the
county, some of which were never be-
fore known to fail, have gone dry,
which with the drying up of the ponds,
creeks and small streams, in every To-
cality, makes the water question one
of the most serious and perp1eXing in
years, for stockmen and farmers
Cawl>er City Has No Water.
Cawker City. Kan, Sept. 4.-The
city water tank is practically empty,
and no water is being turned into the
mains. due to the fact that the traction
engine which had been used for run,
ming the pump went the way of all old
engines and is unfit for use. The
electric light company refused to make
provision for further pumping and the
city is now making arrangements to
put an engine at the pump house. The
situation between the city and the
light company is becoming acute.
Lucas to Build Reservoir
Lucas, Kan, Sept. 4.-The final ar
rangementS are being made to utilize
the springs and the well which was
dug south of town. These will furnish
will be a source of much revenue to
the city during the hot months.
A reservoir is to be dug that will
hold about 100000 gallons. The water
from the spring will run into this res
ervoir, and if it is not sufficient the
well can be used. A single engine will
both pump the water from the we'll
and force it through the pipes to the
city mains.
This will be a fine thing for Lucas
as, for the past two years, just when |
the lawns and gardens should have
had water, it was not available. If this |
supply proves sufficient it will greatly |
improve the appearance of the city. |
Drilling Wells at Jetmore.
Jetmore, Kan, Sept. &C. R. Mel |
sen, a we'll driller of this county has
been unusually busy the past month |
drilling new wells. The drouth and
the increased amount of water taken |
out for irrigation have lowered a num- |
Der of wells until it was considered |
wise to drill them deeper or make |
new ones. The springs and creeks are |
still supplying stock.