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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
THE WORLD OVER

Americas 1915 cranberry CROP is es-
timated at 10000 0 barrels.
British Columbia's annual mineral
output is valued at $50, 900, 900.
Two English physicians are expert
menting with a parasite with which
they hope to exterminate the flies of
their country within a few years.
Poor fruit crops are reported by
Scotland. where the weather during
the last three months has been very
rainy with frsghsnt thunderstorms
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

to inhabit the section and modern irrigation sys-
TENS were first thought of. The ditches these
farmers made soon decreased the water supply in
the Rio Grande, so that further development was
impossible unless storage water was PROVIDED
This resulted in many of the old bitches being
abandoned and thousands of acres were left to
parch till the coming of Uncle Sam with his en-
gineers, whose work will turn the arid desert into
fertile fields, which will again be green with
crops, as they were centuries ago, before the
white man invaded the territory.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
GATHERED INFORMATION

An artificial coffee has been invent
ed in Japan which is said to have
the right flavor and a large percentage
of nourishment.
A woman is the patentee OF appli-
ances with which fruit and vegetables
can be canned in jars in ordinary wash
boilers.
The discovery of a a having the
same relation to hydrogen that ozone
has to oxygen is claimed by an Eng
ush Scientist
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

years from the time the water was turned into
the gigantic reservoir, the entire flow of the Rio
Grande will be required to fill it. This artificial
lake is forty miles long and from three to six
miles wide. 1t will hold $50, 900, 900 gallons, or
enough to cover 1000, 900 acres of land with water
TO a depth of one foot.
The work on the dam was started in the spring
of 1911, and more than one thousand workmen
have been employed on the construction ever
since that time. When the project is finally com
pleted 10000 acres of land in New Mexico, $4,000
acres in Texas and $4,000 acres in old Mexico
will be irrigated. Five hundred and fifty thou
sand cubic yards of solid masonry will have been
put in place. This masonry forms a mass, which,
If placed on a tract of land of the dimensions
of an ordinary city block, would cover the tract
to a height equal to that of a IS story building.
This masonry has been placed at the rate Of
Lips cubic yards daily.
All the gates of the dam have been put in
place and the water in the reservoir stands at 81
feet above the old river bed. When it is filled
it will have an average depth of approximately
&c feet. n
The Elephant Butte dam project far surpasses
in magnitude the Assuan dam on the Nile in
Egypt, which has in the past been regarded as
the climax of possibilities in irrigation. AS a
matter of actual figures, the Nile dam holds only
half as much water as will be contained back
20 49,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

When New Mexico be-
came a part of the United
States fully one-third OF
its area was included IN
Mexican and Spanish land
grants, which for years
afterward we're uncon-
firmed and therefore paid
no taxes, and were not
available to settlers. The
Indians and their Mexican
neighbors had been irri-
eating their few crops
through bitches construct
ed hundreds Of years be-
fore.
Little more than a quar-
ter of a century ago.
with the arrival of a rail-
road. new settlers began
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Remarkable Aurora.

Owirs to a cloud hanging above tho
horizon and serving as a screen an
aurora was observed about half an
hour before sunset at Viking. Alberta,
Canada, some months ago.. Numerous
bright, hazy, milk-like streamers, APP
pearing to have their source Just be-
low the cloud" were observed dart
ing to a height Of about 10 degrees.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Jersey thrown in, but with a population of only
about 500, 900.
So many generations ago that no records are
left, a mighty civilization is said to have -four
ished in this territory. When Coronado sailed up
the Rio Grande, Indians were leading the waters
OF the river over their fields and poisoning gar
dens. But with the coming of civilization, led by
the Spaniards, who sought only gold. the ancient
irrigation system was abandoned, and for many
generations this land which will now be made
fertile was left idle.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
At the End Of Forty-Eloht Hours.

Papa certainly didn't manage thfs
European trip very well. He said
we'd be in Rome two days, but ne
made a mistake and it's three-and
now we've een everything, and
there's absolutely nothing TO do for
a whole day."-Lippincott's.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
coneeIted

He's as conceited a youth as !
ever met"
What's the matter now?"
He says he is III he can make
Elizabeth happy II we let them marry.
AS If any man could be sure OF max
ing a woman hapDy?"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Home Eown|
Y Helps Y
NAMES SHOW BOLDLY
Experiment Being Made in San Fran
cisco Seems to Promise to Be-
come Popular.

At an intersection of two thorough
fares in the business district of San
Francisco an experiment is being
made with a novel plan for displaying
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

wife, can't we get rid OF some %
this old ~plunder?" Everything may
come in handy some time" "still, Z
think we run no risk in disposing %
this old calendar for 1885,"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Oh EIepnant Butte dam.
The dam itself is 1900
feet long and will be 304
feet high at the highest
point. A permanent road
way 16 feet high is being
constructed on top. The
dam gradually widens to
the base, forming a con-
crete foundation, against
which the raging torrents
from the streams of the
Rocky mountains will beat
for centuries without eff
feet.
In the construction of
the reservoir it was nee.
essary to wipe out three
small towns; and although
the population was NOT
large, the property values,
which were made good by
the government, repre-
scented in the aggregate n
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

street names. Electrically illuminated
signs bearing the street titles have
been embedded in the vertical sides of
the curbs. These consist of water
proof cast iron boxes, 40 inches long
and 8 inches deep, perforated with the
street names and illuminated by
means of tubular electric lamps which
are connected with the city lighting
system. Two of these signs are in
stalled at each of the four n at
the intersection.-Popular Mechanics.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
FRANCE AT WAR IN 1uNIs.

A small "a which France is carrying N but of which little is heard,
is being waged in Tunis. The conflict consists chiefly Of engagements with
vast robber bands crossing the frontier from Tripol. which besides plumber
ing the country. cut the telegraph wires and attack provision conveys to the
French posts. Important lighting of this kind took place in the Dehibat
region from September rs to October {, during which time the French gar
OF 200 men kept a large number of robbers at bay until relief arrived
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

n the valley of the Rio Grande
river, on the border between the
United States and Mexico, engi-
neers of the United States have
almost finished the greatest
reclamation project ever at
tempted. At a cost of 100000
900 the Elephant Butte dam in
New Mexico, which will turn $50
square miles of almost worthless
desert into fertile farms, has
been constructed. For three
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Several advantages arr claimed fol- a spring hat and BAT hook that
sosen flush with the wall 70 which II is fastened when idle.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Detachable cabins for aeroplanes, which an be put ON machines to pro
tet pilots and passengers when desired, have been invented in France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

to hold the old man up until they could
get him into the boat. They rowed
with him to the light house and aided
in reviving him. At the time pier
crowded with fishermen resounded with
cheers for the boys.
No other Kenosha hero has ever been
proposed for the medals offered by the
Ralston Commission. AS the movement
to grant medals to the boys has been
initiated by the commission and the
facts IN the case fully warrant recog-
milton it is expected that the medals
will be granted within the near future.
Mr.. Fogwell, who is looking after the
interest of the two fourteen year old
boys in the matter, declares that there
is no doubt but that they will be honor
ed and honored in a substantial manner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Medal Commission have sent a formal
notice to David R. Fogwell stating that
the commission will be pleased to en-
terrain an application for recognition
of the bravery of the two Kenosha boys
and the formal application for a medal
and such other recognition as the COM
mission may deem advisable was for
warded to the officials Of the commits
sion today. The suggestion that a
medal be given to the two boys was
made without their knowledge and
without the application of any of their
friends for consideration. Officials of
the commission received clippings tell
ing Of the bravery of the two Kenosha
youths and they were selecSed for
further investigation from a large COM
panv of heroes and near heroes who
saved lives in the United States dur
ing the year 1915.
On the morning of July 9th of last
year John Greiling, a man sixty FIVE
years of age, was fishing off the north
pier. He fell into the water. At the
time Young and Hubbard were padding
about the harbor in boat more than
a quarter Of a mile from the place
where the accident took place. Like
train0l life savers the two boys started
out 10 rescue the aged man. People
on the pier were panic stricken, but
one of the men fishing on the pier
threw the old man a fishing pole. He
caught hold of the pole and held on
until the two boys arrived in their boat.
Greiling was exhausted as a result of
his battle in the water but the boys
leaped into the harbor and managed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

considerable difficulty managed to get
her to return to the home Of her son
where she is being tenderly cared for.
We don It want to send mother
away the son said this morning.
"She is just old and suffering the men
tai trouble that comes with old age,
but if possible we will keep her at the
old home for the little time that she
has to live. She is in a pitiful condi-
ton and it will be necessary for US
to have some one stay with her all the
time, but we would rather do this than
have her sent away"
1t is declared that the old woman
has shown suicidal tendencies for some
time and she had threatened to go
down into berry patch and take poi
son just like an old resident of Pleas
ant Prairie did many years ago. No
serious change had been noted in her
condition on Monday morning when the
men at the house went off for their
work. Just after nine O'Clock in the
morning the old lady wandered away
from the house. After noon part of
her clothes were found along the banks
of a little stream running through an
adjoining farm and the people were
called out to aid in the search for her.
It was three hours afterward that they
found her in the lake. On her return
to her home the old lady told of how
she had made three unsuccessful eff
forts to hang herself during the day.
She still had little piece of clothes
line rope in her possession. She de-
clared that she had gone into field
where dangerous bull had been past
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

ured and that she had attempted to
arouse the bull in order that he might
gore her to death. Then she said she
went to the lake and she was seeking
the deep water when she was found by
the searchers. She was hysterical
when she was returned to her home
late in the evening.
The old lady is sister of Isaac
Knight and she has lived nearly all
of her life in Pleasant Prairie. Her
friends and relatives declare that her
condition is entirely due to senile
dementia, but that she is not sufficient
ly i'll to be sent to one of the state
institutions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
Mrs. W. Wolfe, Pioneer of
Pleasant Prairie, Wanders
Into the Lake While De-
mented on Monday.
WAS FOUND NEAR DEATH

Worn out and losing her mental
faculties on account of the advance of
age, Mrs. W. Wolfe, eighty years Of
age and resident of Pleasant Prairie
for more than sixty years, sought death
in several forms on Monday and just
after four O'Clock Monday afternoon
searchers found her in Lake Michigan
near the Rolling farm. She had waded
out into the lake up to her shoulders
and was waiting for death to come when
her anxious friends found her and with
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Preparations for the men IS camp out
ing to be held at Mukwonago under
the auspices of the Y. M. g. A. from
August 28th to September 4th, are now
under way. Events Of all kinds are
planned at the camp, including swim
ming races, baseball games, tennis
matches, hikes and various other sport
games. The camp expenses, exclusive
OF railroad fare, will amount to- eight
dollars for eight days, or one dollar
and quarter for single days. The
camp is equipped with large tents with
board floors, four tennis courts, base
ball. swimming pier.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
National Commission Inves-
tigates Rescue of Clinton
Young and Ralph Hub
bard in Local HarbOr.
SAVED old MAN FROM DEATH

Clinton F. Young, fourteen years of
age and a son of Captain Charles
Young, the keeper Of the Kenosha
Light House, and Ralph L. Hubbard,
his boyhood companion of the same age,
are in line for recognition for heroic
work shown in the rescue of John
Greiling, sixty-fve years, from death
from drowning in the Kenosha harbor
on the morning Of July 8, 1915. The
officials of the Ralston s Purina Hero
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Senator R. NJ LaFollette has de
clined to join in a joint debate with
NJ. G. Jefris of GAINESVILLE who is OPP
posing him for the Republican nomina-
ton. Mr.. LaFollette declines on the
ground that he had never divided time
with any speaker on the platform.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

The manager of the Racine Federals
defeated here on Sunday by the Wav-
ros' Colts, declares that the team is not
the same one which played the Jeffrey
team on Saturday and that the team
playing on Sunday had but four play
ers of the regular Racine Federal team.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Amy Pennefeather who is SOON
to be married is having number of
affairs given in her honor Miss Beu-
lah English entertained for Miss Penne-
feather at theater party at The Burke
after which luncheon was served at
the Betsy Ross Candy Shop. Covers
were laid for sixteen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

FL. P. Tenyson who has been visiting
friends at Benton Harbor and ST.. 10,
Mich has returned home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Attorney James E. Tully returned
home on Monday evening after spend
ing several days at Detroit, Mich.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

The Misses Jeanette Cole and Jean
nette Swart have gone to Waukegan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
ENERGY.

Energy will do anything that
can be done in this world, and
no talents, no opportunities, will
make man without it.-Goethe.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
TOWN WHERE WAR STARTED
RIOTS FOR POTATOES.

In sarajevo. Bosnia, where tho
Serbian assassin fired the shot that
started the war, is published a Ger
man-language paper, the BoHnische
Post. from which this extract ie
taken
Yesterday was a red letter day for
Sarajevo. Potatoes we're being sold
When It was learned the total
amount allotted to Sara1evo was only
six pounds a month for each person
values of course increased tenfold.
There was q great crowd at ttS
yailway station. but our police lack
talent for organizing. Every one was
pushing and struggling. and only a
fraction Of the crowd reached it's OBJ
jective
Those who are strongest and
quickest won; those who do not know
how to do Il, went home ompty-hsnd-
ed"
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
$1,000 FINE FOR
EATING ROAST BEEF.

Says a dispatch from znaim. Aus
lria. to the Berlin Vossische ze.tung
"1n the course OF an inspection
made on one Of the meatless days,
which in Austria must be observed in
homes, one family was detected sit
ting down TO a joint OF roast beef.
"The head OF the household was
fined 5000 zronens $4,000. the max
imum fine. and warned that for the
next offense he would be sent 10
prison for six months"
"The starving pigeons Of the pave
ments tap the asphalt all day lone
with their beaks. in hope OF finding
morsel TO cat" reports the Buda-
pest Hirlap.
"These birds produce a painful Inn
preston upon the straitened prblic.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
WEALTHY HIDE STORES
OF HAMS IN CELLARS.

The Leipzig Volkszeitung tells Of a
house -to-houso visitation organized IN
Frankfort 20 spy out hidden food sup
plies.
Ninety households we're found with
go pounds OF sugar aach,' says the
Volkszeitung, "and four families wit
800 pounds each. Among the latter
was a well known authoress, whr
breaches sacrifice OF all kinds for the
sake OF the Fatherland'
Enormous stores OF ham. bacon
sausage. butter. eggs, etc. we're found
hidden in cellars and attics In the
homes Of physicians, bankers and
merchants"
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
JUST FIVE EGGS FOUND
IN ALL BERLIN!

Five eggs was the utmost avail
able today anywhere" says the lie
tung am Mittag, OF Berlin. Rows o,
women who had been standing IN
front of shops for hours-some since
daybreak--went home at noon with
empty baskets. but with hearts full
OF anger, uttered now and then in
abuse OF the shopkeepers and stupid
.mprecations on the authorities"
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
EGGS HELD IN MUNICH
BY SPECTLAT0RS!

The Nun ch Post addressed this
question to the official egg supply de-
partment:
why is not single egg 20 be had
I'm Munich"
The answer came, according TO this
paper:
Because all eggs are being bought
up by certain private parties"
The paper comments: Now that
we have been provided with a foe
dictator, perhaps he Will show ou'
brilliant egg supply department how
to end such an 'intolerable situation"
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
BUDAPEST JIBES AT
STARVATION DICTATOR

"Starvation dictators" is the title
invented by the Budapest vilag for
the food d ctators OF Hungary. "As
Tar as Indispensable necessities OF life
are concerned, improvement is impos-
sible.' says this paper.
This years harvest could not Inn
prove our food depots. The prospect
IS not rosy.
Under pressure Of extraordinary
times we muse be prepared for P
greater reduction IN the necessities OF
life
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
RUMANIAN WHEAT NOT
CAPTURED BY GERMANS!

~Germans must not expect double
rations as a result Of the invasion OF
Rumania. warns the Frankfort ze p
tung. The Russians and Rumanians
may save their harvests, stored
IN warehouses on the lower Danube
In territory not yet invaded"
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
NO MACHINE OIL,
FARMING is HALTEDl

Tho Magyarorszag OF Budapest rs-
ports farming operations In districts
where there are men to conduct them
are being held up because oil and par
nf1n cannot be obtained for farming
Implements
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
What is Going on in Germany!
oID IN THE NEWSPAPERS PROM THE TETTON EMPIRT

is behind the veil OF steel that
Germany allies, THE EVENING JOURNAL pub
translated editorial
Austrian and Hungarian newspaper
ranslatiOns Follows There VIII
he othsr at nervals)
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
GEO. HAMILTON MEETS
 DEATH BY DROWNING

FAIRBANKS, Sept. 4.-George Hamilton, a young man who has made Fairbanks his residence for the past seven years met death by drowning in the Cinema river shortly before noon on Saturday. The bojy was recover ed Saturday afternoon, or after the boat on which Hamilton had been travelling had returned to Fairbanks with news of his death.
 Hamilton was one of the operators of the power boat Galatca, which is running on the river between Fair banks and Nenana, his partner in the enterprise being George Black. The boat left Fairbanks about II o'clock Saturday morning, pushing a barge load of freight and carrying seven passengers.
 Hamilton was in the bow of the barge manipulating a sweep which had been placed there to assist in guiding the boat. And it is thought that the sweep struck bottom and, flying back, knocked Hamilton in.o the river for the first that was known of his absc9Ss, from the boat was when he was seen struggling in the river with his hands on the sweep, which had evidently been carried in- Co the river with him.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
Twenty Fir0m0n
 Buried in Ruins

ST LOUIS, Oct, 5.-Twenty fremen were buried in the ruins when five story wall of the Christian Brothers College collapsed here today after the great fire. Many students were over come by the smoke and the losses cannot yet be estimated. Seven arc known to be dead and three others will die. The damage was $35O,OOO.
 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-An investiga- ton has been ordered to fix the blame for sending the frcmen into the ruins of the burning building when such a proceeding was raught with such danger.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
NEWS NOTES

A committee has been formed in Seward by w. H. Coulter of the Pacific Building and Loan Association of Tacoma to look after the company affairs here. Harry Baldersyon is treasurer and some of the committee are T. W. Hawkins, William SaUcrs. John Noon, W. P. Henry. Charles Tecklenburg. Ed Whittcmore and others whose names may have slipped the memory.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

< < ; < < # e 2 q . q ;
 :' Largest shipment of peaches ':' '' that ever came to Seward, $1.50 "' ':' box while they last. Brown X :' |" Hawkins, Quality First" |" * * * * < (. C % |" * [" %
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
Andy Simons is a visitor to the

Andy Simons is a visitor to the city.
 C. II. Glasgow of the Railway Mail service who has been in the Seattle and Kodiak mail route for several years expects to transfer soon to a run in Texas.
 It aU accounts can be relied on Fat Hewitt wjH leave on the Fmragut to- day Co visit his relatives. We wish them joy of him. Martin Banbury is also going out on the Farragut for a visit outside
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

The latest in this land of poetry comes from Anchorage and is in hon. or of Jimmie OReilly. One stauza is Ireland was Ireland when England wasn't much, and Ireland will be Ire land when England's talking Dutch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
GOING ON FARRAGUT

The following are going out on the Farragut: D. Borglund, Tony Flores, john Stevenson, Ben Pilcher Mrs. Eeegan, Mrs. B. James, Miss Freda James, Martin Banbwy and Fat Hewitt.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
SERVICES Catholic Church

First Friday services 7:3O a. mo old time. Sunday Mass at lO:30 a. m. old time, in the Parish hall, next to the church.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

We have the finest line of stoves and ranges in Alaska. BROWN & HAWKINS, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

New shipments of Stag Shirts and Tin Pants.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

Miss Furber is visiting the city from Mile 26.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
Baseball Results
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia |, Boston i. Brooklyn 2, New York D.

The Chicago Americans in the second game beat the Chicago Na- tionals by 1 to |.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
FOR RENT

First class boarding house and three bedrooms, completely furnished. See Cooper 9-28-tf.