Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1921 — Page 7
LAKES LOWERED IN VAIN HOPE TO RECLAIM LAND r" - Many Bodies of Water of Considerable Value Destroyed by Drainage. Unless remedial measures are taken In the immediate future, Indiana the lake 'State of the corn belt, stands in danger of having some of the prize possessions of the commonwealth taken fmi her. possessions that bring annually thousands of dollars to communities fortunate enough to be situated adjacent to lakes This is the statement of officials of the State department of conservation. who, for the past year, have kept in close touch Wli the lake and dredge ditch situation in the State. Dredge ditches and other drainage projects in northern Indiana, in addition to costing individuals and the State large sums of money, have threatened to lower the level of the water tables of the Mate, end In many instances have appreciably lowered the level of many lakes so that cottagers and Inn keepers about the lakes have appealed to the department of conservation to restore the water level In order that the lakes may not be destroyed altogether. Unknown to many persona, perhaps, the level of many of Indiana's largeat lakes is maintained through means of a constructed at the outlet. By this means, only by an overflow of water running into the lake can the level be changed, and it is Impossible for the level to be reduced. Not many years ago it was a popular idea among farmers in the lake region that if they could reduce some of the lakes to a lower level, through drainage projects, much valudtde land could be reclaimed. Accordingly many drainage projects were carried out, and the level of many of the State's most beautiful lakes was reduced greatly. The farmers, however, were due for a great awakening. And they got it. After their land had been reclaimed, they found it was practically worthless, as far as raising crops on it wrs concerned. They simply had much barren ground, most of it sand, on which it was impossible to raise any sort of produce. Now' the land is either over-grown with cat-tail flag, is swampy or lies barren. Many appeals have been made to department of conservation officials to have dams constructed nt the outlet of Amy of the lakes that have been so drained, thus restoring the water to its old level. Some of the lakes that hare been lowered, and for which appeals have been made to the department are: Winona and Lake James, in Kosc usko County: Silver Lake in Steuben County, aiid Dewart Lake, in Kosciusko County. The department of conservation is more than willing that dams be constructed at t&ese lakes, but the department is unable to do the work. It is unable for two reasons. First, because it has no money; igcond. the statutes do not give the deapartment authority for such work. When this had been explained, many persons have said they would favor local financing of the damming project, and then have the lakes turned over to the exclusive care of the department in order that the water levels may be protected. The financing of the building of a dam would have to be borne by the township in which the lake Is situated, or by the county, through the county commissioners. according to the department. While the department now has control over waters in the State, to a certain extent, the statutes do not define clearly to what extent this control reaches. Therefore it is powerless to act. The valne of the construction of these dams is infinite. There are many rea-• sons why they should be constructed In cases where the water level of a lake is threatened with reduction. First, the beauty of the lake itseif must be considered. To have a beautiful lake surrounded with large strips of barren desert land, or with swampy lang that makes approach to the water unsightly. If not impossible, would be a deplorable condition. Then, there Is the pecuniary value in the lake. Towns that are fortunate enough to be situated near a large body cf water have a bonanza that they do not care to see removed from their grasp. It is the m°ans of thousands of dollars annually being spent in the community. Many persons, in recent years, more than ever before, have constructed cottages, which they rent to outing parties from various parts of this and other States. Hundreds of tourists, annually, visit the lake regions of Indiana, brlngfiing with them new capital.
In addition to the monetary valu, is the value of the water as a place of resort to vacationists and fishermen. The lakes of Indiana abound in food and game fishes. The following statement, taken from an official of the bureau of biological aurvey of the United States Department of Agriculture, sets forth the value of the holding of the lakes: “Under proper conditions “water farming’ of many lakes and ponds and of awamp or marsh areas will yield a distinctly larger return than would the same area drained and used for agriculture. Under intelligent management these areas •will yield abundant and varied returns to the community, as indicated in the following brief summary of their productiveness : “1. Food and game fishes. "2. Wild fowl to be shot for sport and food. “3. Furs, from such furbearing animals as the muskrats, skunks and raccons, which frequent their borders. “4. A natural ice supply. “3. A definite and invaluable help in maintaining the underground water level In various parts of the State, and in helping bold back the run-off of rainfall to prevent excessive erosion and other damage. “8. Opportunities for helthful and Interesting recreation for the citizens of the State. “7. Where such water areas ars Included in State parks or reservations they Jnd themselves to educational uses, and interest the people in out-of-door life and in the natural resources of the State in the form of plant and animal life, which are such important elements In supplying useful commodities.” Some lakes in Indiana that have been lowered by drainage afford excellent examples of the fallacy of dredge ditching Round Lake, in Starke County, according to officials of the conservation department, has been lowered to one-fourth of Its natural level and area. Some lakes that have bad their outlets dammed, in order to maintain their areas and levels, are: Lake James and Fish Lake, Steuben County; Sylvan Lake, Noble County; Round Lake, Whitley County: Wawassee, Webster, Winona, Pappageechle and Palestine Lakes, Kosciusko County: Lake Manitou and Bruce Lake, Fulton County; Bass Lake and Koontz Lake. Starke County; Cedar Lake. Lake County, and the Fish Lakes, In La Porte County. An example of where drainage projects have affected timber lands, and agriculture, Is afforded In the Kankakee drainage situation. The Kankakee drainage propect also has affected the area and water level of several lakes around Valparaiso. There are 200 lakes In Indiana, which are natural bodies of water. Os these lakes. Lake Wawassee. in Kosciusko County, is the largest, and Lake Maxin. tucket, in Marshall County, is second largest. The area and level of Lake Wi vartsee is maintained by means of a dam. Cost of construction of a dam, accord ing to one of the conservation depart-
CLEOPATRA IS PROVIDED WITH PRIVATE BATH mi ii / j I* IUPHaI |||, Cleopatra and a Glimpse of Her Apartment. Except for those occupied by the polar bear colony and the five troupes of performing seals, there is but one apartment in the menagerie of the Kingllng Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows which is fitted with a private bath. This is the glass-front flat where lives the coy, seven-ton hippopotamus, Cleopatra, mascot of the circus zoo. Should you engage Cleopatra's keeper in conversation, be will tell you that she is a rare flirt and that he has often caught her "making eves” at the giant, and likewise bachelor, armored rhinoceros, who occupies the cage directly opposite. This lady of the Nile Is the largest black African specimen ever captured. She will ••receive" afternoon and evening when Rlngling Brothers and Barnum A Bailey Combined exhibit at Indianapolis on Friday, July 22. Asa result of the consolidation of America’s two great circuses there has been produced a menagerie such as has never before toured this country. In addition, they have re-established their African and Asiattc expeditions, temporarily suspended because of toe war. These recently sent the circus over four hundred animats. Among these were Cleopatra, a baby elephant, a blhorned rhiuocerous, saddleback tapirs, a black chimpanzee of the Congo region, civit cats, black leopards and a great
ment officials, would approximate SSOO or S6OO. This expense would be borne by the township or county, and should the lake then be turned over to the department all further expense would be borne by the State. However, aid from the department would be given in the damming propect.
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Slip-Over Dresses, $2.79 Os linene, la lavender, green, rose, blue and pink. Sleeveless style with narrow leather belt. —Second floor. Voile Dresses, $2.98 Figured Voile Dresses, cool and dainty; regularly $1.95 and $5.95. —Second floor. $3.95 and $4.95 Blouses, $2.49 Georgette Crepe and Minuet Blouses in light and dark colors. —Second floor. Blouses for Stouts, y 2 Price About 50 Blouses in Georgette crepe and 1 crepe de chine; regularly $5.95 and $8.95. —Second floor. Wool Sweaters, $1.79 All-Wool Tie-back Sweaters, formerly $3.95. —second floor. Philippine Lingerie, $2.29 and $3.29 Envelope Chemises and Slipover Gowns, beautifully and elaborately embroidered, escalloped and hemstitched by hand; regularly $3.95 and $4.95. —Second floor. Satin Corsets, $3.95 Front lace and back lace, elastic top. and free hip, for the slender figure. La Camille and Pettis Special. Fine quality Satin . —Srcond floor. Misses’ Voile Dresses, $3.95 A limited number of French printed and striped voile, trimmed in self-plaiting. Also three white pure linen Peter Thompson Dresses slightly soiled; sizes 14, 16 to 18 years. —Second floor. Girls’ White Skirts, $2.95 Full knife plaited skirts in surf satin anil Lonsdale Jean, some on a waist; sizes 14 to 20 years. Formerly $3.95 to $4.95 —Second floor. Coffee, 35c Steel cut Cofree in pound cans. Monarch or Bright grades. Formerly 47c and 50c. —Bate tnent. Mixed Candy, Pound, 10c Mixed sugar and Jelly candies, former price 30c to 50c. —Basement. Bread, 6c Our regular quality, the best in the city—while one baking lasts. —lt&iement. SI.OO Tomato Nectar, 50c Morris Nellis Tomato Nectar, full one-quart bottles; fine for cocktails or sauces. —Basement. Infants’ Pumps, 95c Babies’ ankle strap Pumps of patent colt and white canvas; sizes 1 to 4. — Street floor. Children’s Low Shoes, $1.45 White Canvas One-Strap Pumps and Oxfords; sizes 8 to 11. —Street floor. $11.50 Table Cloths, $5.98 Pure linen, hemstitched, “Heather” brand, 64x54 Inches; lovely round designs; no dress—Street floor. Huck Towels, 19c Double thread huck, fast color blue and red Jacquard borders, formerly 35c. —street floor. Unbleached Muslin, 10c Fine, smooth, even weave, medium weight, rree from specks; formerly 16c. —Street floor. Pillow Cases, 18c “Magnet” brand in the 45x36inch size; formerly 30c. —Street floor. Tub Skirts, $2.45 Fine quality of preshrunk gaberdine, all sizes, half a dozen different styles; formerly $4.95 and $5.95. —Second floor. Sports Coats, $5,95 32 Sports Coats of Jersey and flannel, In navy blue, red, black and brown, stylish belted models with notch collar; formerly $12.50 and $15.00. —Second floor.
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Net Guimpes, 69c Fine grade of net with tucked and plaited laces, round collars; formerly $1.25. —street floor. Fiber Silk Scarfs, $2.98 9 to 12 inches wide, finished with knotted fringe in plain colors or pretty combinations; regularly $3.98. —street floor. Women’s Handkerchiefs, Each, 8c Os fine grade lawn with embroidered corners, neatly hemstitched, 14-inch hem. —Street floor. Men’s Handkerchiefs, Each, 8c Full size; good material, plain white, hemstitched, hem. —Street floor. “Emergency” Umbrellas, $1.35 American taffeta (cotton), with slight imperfections that will not impair the wearing quality. -Street floor. Women’s Stockings, 21c Fine gauge Cotton Hose, seam up the back; black, white snd brown. Just two pairs to a customer; 45c value. , —Street floor. $3.00 Low Shoes, $1.95 Misses’ and Children’s OneStrap Patent Leather Pumps and Tan Calktkin One-Strap Pumps and Oxfords. —Street floor. Children’s Sandals, $1.25 Barefoot Sandals, tan calfskin, sizes 8 to 11. —Street floor. Imported Voile Flouncing, Yard, $1.69 Formerly $3.00 to $3.98 value. Hand loom In neat designs. White and colored voile; 40 inches Wide. —Street floor. Valenciennes Lace, Dozen Yards, 33c Edges and insertions. Pretty patterns in various widths. —Street floor. $1.49 Hand Bags, 77c Good looking, In patterned leather with metal corners; two handles. A good size. —Street floor. $1.98 Silk Gloves, $1.19 Full elbow length pure Silk Gloves in white, pongee and gray. Double tipped and in all Sizes. Moon joojjs—--59c Ribbon Watch Bracelets, 35c Gold filled mountings on a good quality ribbon. —Street floor. 4-Piece Tea Sets, $4.97 In Sheffield plate. Serving Tray, Cream Pitcher, Sugar Bowl and good sized Tea Pol Avery special price. —Street floor. Two-Hour Toilet Specials 25c DJer-Klss Talcum, 60c Djer-Kiss Powder, 35£. 15c Flesh Tinted Powder Puffs, —Street floor. $1.69 Stamped Pillow Cases, $1.19 In various designs and hemstitched for crocheting. —Fifth floor. Ceiling Paper, Roll, 10c Moire Ceiling Paper, white and cream color, at pre-war prices; 50 rolls limit to the customer. —Third floor. $5.00 Room Lot Paper, $3.10 Tan Oatmeal Wall Paper with cutout border, suitable for living room. Sufficient for a room 15x16 feet; 12 rolls of side wall, 8 rolls ceiling and 20 yards of border. —Third floor. SI.OO Organdie Sashes, Yard, 89c 10 inches wide; made on imported organdy; deep hem, sheer quality; 2*4 yards long. —Street floor. 98c Bag Tops, 49c Fancy Metal Bag Tops in round and oval shape. Mirrors •in lids. * —Street floor.
Lace Vestees, Each 79c Fine grade net with pretty ruffles of fine Valenciennes lace. In white and cream, finished with round or long collars. —Street floor. All-Silk Ribbon, Yard, 21c 4 to 5% inches wide, in plain taffeta, moire or pretty warp prints. Light and black patterns. An excellent ribbon for hairbows, sashes, etc. —Street floor. SI.OO to $1.50 White Voile Flouncing, Yard, 59c Made on excellent grade voile, heavily embroidered in pretty patterns. —Street floor. $30.00 Lossing’s History U. S., $5.50 In eight large volumes, cloth bound. An extra special price. —Street floor. 2Sc Fancy Colored Border Scrim, Yard, 15c Curtain Scrim with bird and floral center and border pattern. Also plain center with floral border. —Third floor. 79c Plain Color Drapery, Yard, 49c Mercerized Overdrapery Madras, in blue, brown and green; 36 inches wide. —Third floor. 79c Sectional Lace Paneling, Section, 59c Saxony Lace Paneling, sections 9 inches wide, 2 J 4 yards long; can be cut to fit any window. —Third floor. Men’s $1.55 Shirts, 75c Madras and Percale Shirts in a wide variety of patterns that are guaranteed fast; 5-button front and full cut. Limit two Shirts to the customer. —Street floor. Boys’ and Girls* 75c Union Suits, 38c Nainsook Union Suits in athletic style for boys. Limit two suits to the customer. —Street floor. Crochet Thread, 9c O. N. T. Crochet Thread, all numbers and all colors. Limit four balls to a customer. —Fifth floor. $4.95 Center Pieces, $3.50 45-inch pure Linen Centerpieces. Stamped in several attractive patterns. —Fifth floor. $3.48 Sports Silk Skirting, Yard, $2.25 40 inches wide. Plaids, stripes and brocades. A clearance lot at less than wholesale prices. —Street floor. Up to $2.50 Silk Ends, Yard, $2.25 In plain and fancy colors and black. Suitable for waists, skirts, and trimmings. A clearance lOt-N .—Street floor. Pongee Silk, Yard, 55c Yard wide, for suits, dresses and draperies. In several shades. Pongee colors. —Street floor. Satin-Stripe Voile, Yard, 75c Navy blue, with white check effects. Excellent dress quality. —Street floor. $4.50 Twill Suiting, Yard, $3.50 Imported Poiret, all wool, 64 inches wide. Black and navy at this low price. —street floor. Dress Voile, Yard, 37c Fine Plain Colored, 40 inches wide. All the good light and dark shades for Summer dresses. —Street floor. Plaid Organdie, Yd., 39c New Plaid, self color, in best Summer shades, yard wide. A very special price. • —Street floor. Children’s Hats, 50c Straw Hats, valued at $1.98 and $2.98, Milan, Batavia, banded with ribbons and trimmed with streamers, —second floor.
35c Stationery, 19c Puritan Linen, box of 24 sheets Writing Paper and 24 Envelopes. In various tints. —Street floor. Men’s $6.00 Bathing Suits, $2.59 All worsted. Sizes 36 to 46. Gray worsted fancy stripes. —Third floor. Boys* 79c Brownies, 45c Knee length, sizes 3 to 8 years. Colors blue and khaki. Red trimmed. —Third floor. Boys’ Straw and Wash Hats, 49c Sizes 3 to 9 years. Some of these Hats were priced up t 0 * IOO - —Third floor. Boys’ 79c Sports Blouses, 55c Sizes 8 to 15 years. Blue chambray or stripe percales. —Third floor. Boys' SI.OO Bathing Suits, 79c Sizes 26 to 32. Dark blue, trimmed in white. —Third floor. White Mercerized Satine, Yard, 32c 1 ard wide for sports skirts and bloomers. —street floor. Yard-Wide Wool Serge, Yard, 69c Comes in navy, scarlet, blue, brown and wine. For separate skirts and dresses. —Street floor. Silk Dress Poplin, Yard, 87c Yard wide, all colors including white, black and changeable effects for suits, dresses and draperies. Half silk, of best quality. -street floor Gray Granite Enamelware, 49c One lot of about 300 pieces—-2-quart Coffee Pots, 3-quart Coffee Pots, 5-quart Preserving Kettles, 6-quart Preserving Kettles, 3-quart Covered Kettles. —Basement. Willow Clothes Baskets, 79c Slightly soiled from display*. Five different sizes. —Basement. Roller Skates, $2.49 Ball bearing, extension strong steel Skates for boys and girls, —Basement. Children’s $3.50 Dresses, $1.49 Os fine lawn with neat colored figures and dots; trimmed with white lawn collars, cuffs and sashes; some with fancy embroidered stitches. —Second floor. Infants’ Rubber Pants, 39c Elastic knee and waist; Kleinert sand several otner good makes. Regularly 50c. —Second floor* Cretonne Cushions, 98c Well packed; shaped for use in chairs or machines; very good for camping seats. Formerly $1.25. -Fourth floor. Mason’s Fruit Jars, 48c Quart sizes, with porcelain lined tops. — Basement. Jelly Glasses, 38c Complete with tin caps. Choice of 1-3 or %-plnt sizes. —Basement. Refrigerator Sets, 29c Set of four glass Nappies in fluted style, shallow shape, for putting away left overs. —Basement. Rag Rugs, $13.95 Room-size Rag Rugs, extra heavy, good quality, hit-and-miss patterns, in 9x12 size. Also some plain blue that have been * 23 - 75 ’ —Third floor. $1.25 Rubber Mats, 65c Best, grade of rubber, size 14x 24 inches. Limited quantity. —Third floor. Crex Rugs, $16.50 Genuine Imperial weave—do not confuse these with the cheaper grass rugs. Former reduced price $18.50, 9x12 size. —Third floor. Crex Rugs, $14.50 Bxlo-f jot size, genuine Imperial weave. Former reduced price, $16.75. —Third floor.
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