Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1893 — KANSAS RAIN MAKERS. [ARTICLE]

KANSAS RAIN MAKERS.

Concerted Cannonading Causes Copious Cooling Showers. Drought has prevailed in central southern Kansas during May. Through the efforts of Mayor Savage, of Wellington, a grand concerted bombardment of the skies was brought Ufa successful termination at Wellington, Warfield, Arkansas City, South Haven, Caldwell, Hutchison and Newton, on the 25tli. The State arsenal was drawn upon for cannon and mortars, and a simultaneous cannonading was conducted over a territory embracing eight counties. Firing began at noon, orders being sent by telegraph from Wellington, and by 3 o’clock the sky over the entire area was black, and shortly rain began to fall in generous quantities. Many scoff at the idea that the rain was caused by the explosions, but the fact remains that a drought was broken immediately after the bombardment.