New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1916, Page 10

as Domes and Table Lamps Are Not Only Useful But Artistic We have a large assortment of lamps and domes this year, the prices have not been advanced and our customers may secure them on easy payments. New Britain Gas Light Company 25 West Main Street Showrooms: STATES OONTEST | FOR WATER RIGHTS Wyoming and Golorado Both Lay | (laim {o Laramie River Washington, Dec. 15.—Conflicting glaims of many western states to wa- tes from interstate rivers, for irriga- tion involved the contest n Wyoming and Colo- pyrposes, betwee are in for the The = of ado river crest nent waters of the Laramie ng at the very merican conti- p flows through southern Wyomi Great land areas are involved in the irrigation jeo h depend upon its waters. W sued Colorado in 1911, supreme court’s extraordi- diction in suits between sov- to enjon proposed di- in Colorado of Laramie river for the Greeley-Poudre irriga- tion project of 125,000 acres north of Crecicy. Colorado asked dismissal of Wyoming's suit, asserting prior water in order to complete the pre- yomin tates, pro- | | riparian | lands | | Coloradd should | ter ¥ tentious irrigation project, including a tunnel two and one half miles long piercing the Green mountains. Involved in the litigatioh werc questions of states’ rights to water of interstate rivers, development of 125,- 000 acres of land in Colorado and more than 400,000 in Wyoming, with property interests estimated between $50.000,000 and $100,000,000 and also those of about 50,000 residents in the respective districts. Relying upon the legal doctrine off rights—water rights of bordering upon streams—Wy- oming contended that, to develop the new wheatland, Lakes Hattie and James and other irrigation projects, not-be allowed to di- vert any water from the Laramie and that its waters should be allowed to run as at present. That the Greeley Poudre diversion would take one- third of the Laramie's present flow was contended by Wyoming. Colorado, relying upon the “arid section” doctrine of priority of ap- wvropriation in fixing irrigation wa- ghts (not in vogue in Wyoming) maintained a sovereign right to take auantity of water desired arising within Colorado—most of the Lara- mie’s flow originating in Colorado’s snow-clad mountains—and also con- tended that the Greeley-Poudre pro- ject whs begun before the Wyoming project: to divert about 91,000 “acre feet” of water, maintaining that there would ¢4:0 Ansh-. . BEST FOR COLDS Colorado asseted the right' still be ample left for the Wyoming projects. An acre foot is sufficient water to cover one acre of land one foot in depth. The Greelcy-Poudre project in Weld and Larimer counties, Colorado, was organized in_ 1902 and construc- tion began in 1909 at a cost already of $1,825,000 with outstanding bonds of $2,700,000. It includes the cities of Greeley, Fort Collins, ILongmont, Eaton and Loveland, in one of the richest irrigated valleys in the coun- try, including sugar beet, potato, wheat and other agricultural and |ranch lands. Construction work was reduced and bond sales impeded by Wyeming's suit. The Wyoming projects, largely pro- | moted by Wyoming residents and Chi- cago and Pennsylvania capitalists through the Wyoming water company and Wyoming Development company, comprise about 400,000 acres and in- volve investment of about $20,000,- 000, in Albany, Goshen, Laramie and South Platte counties on ‘what are known as the “Laramie Plains,”” near Laramie City. Hay and Alfalfa are their principal crops. That the Greeley-Poudre diversion of 21,000 acre feet is a ‘“‘reasonable” use by Colorado of its own waters was contended by Colorado, asserting priority of five to six years of the | Colorado project over the new Wy- oming projects, and contendipg that | the “duty” of water—its most produc- tive use—should operate in Colorado’s favor for use of the TLaramie’s wa- ters on Colorado’s rich, diversified- farming soil against ‘comparative | waste” in developing Wyoming hay {and alfalfa land. a friend to tender skins Many ill-made toilet soaps contain free alkali, a harsh chemical which tends to dry and injure the skin or hair. Resinol Soap contains abso- lutely no free alkali, andtoitis added the soothing, healing Resinol med- ication, which doctors have used for over 20 years in treating skin troub- les, Thus it comforts tender skins, and helps nature clear the complex- jon and keep the hair rich, lustrous and free from dandruff. Sold at all druggists’ and toilet counters. City Items Christmas Eve the parochial school at Evangelical Lutheran unite with the children day school in the entertainment. pup: St. Mat chiurch of the Sun- annual Christimas On December 28 St. Anne’s Society of St. Peter’s church will give an en- tertainment in the church hall. A Christmas tree covered with gifts which Santa Claus will distribute will be the feature. During the evening refreshments will be served. Norden twenty-fi of next y charge of the of Alfred H. Jund, Albin Noren, Clara Kugge. celebrate its sary in February The committee in arrangements consists And n, Conrad Berg- Carlson, Mi Anna Johnson Hanna lodge and | A SUDDEN NEED FOR MORNING GARMENTS Can Be Immediately Filled at RAPHAEL'S DEPT. STIRE We can fit you in a suit, Dress, Coat or Skirt, cut of a large stock—or make one to order within a few 'hours. RAPHAEL’S DEPT. STORE The Big Store. 380-382-384 Main Street, New Britain, Ct. ATTENTIO Bags, Trunks, Robes, ctc. ~ ANDERSON ON TRAIL OF H. C. OF L. CLUE N GEORGE ANDERSON ¢ Department of justice officials an- nounced that chief activity in the government’s nation wide investiga- tion into the high cost of living would shift to the middle west, especial at- tention being paid to the activities of coal\dealers in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo and other cities. George W, Anderson, United States CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS We Have the Largest line of Bags, Dress Suit Cases, Ladies’ Hand | JOSEPH RYAN ‘ ' district attorney for trict, directs the inquiry. over the the Boston di He widl go information outlined for grand probably will presentation to the federal jury in Chicago and visit also Detroit, where another grand jury inquiry will be begun. Later he may go to St. Louis, Kansas City and Minneapolis. After analyzing figures obtdfned from the department of agriculture officials conducting the inquiry any that one of the chief needs of the country is a better method of dis- tribution of foodstuffs. The method' followed at present, it is said, would fail in time of emergency. Indications: are that this phase of the subject will be placed before the president, OUR FURNITURE! The Christmas greetings from _this PRACTICAL store are the. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS—beware of the useless greetings that last the day only. What suggestion can meet with your immediate and hearty approval more quickly than the suggestion of a qual- ity piece of Furniture as a gift? Our stock is complete from the small novelty | piece to a complete Suite Library Furniture. feature. Prices are always an Parlor or inducing of Chamber, The Appreciated Gifts. The Lasting Gifts. The Best Gifts. - A FEW OF THE HAPPY IDEAS Piano Lamps, $11.50 to $25.00. Smoking Stands, $1.98 to .$15.00 Ladies’ Desks, $4.98 to $45.00. Children’s $1.25 to $4.50. Children’s Doll Car- riages, $4.50 to $12.50. Hall Clocks, $6.50 to $75.00. Rockers, Parlor Tables, $3.50 to” $12.50. Leather Chairs, $17.50 to $75.00. Leather Rockers, $17.50 to $75.00. Morris Chairs, $15.00 to $40. Sectional Book Cases, $17.50 to $50.00. Parlor Stoves, $4.98 v to $35.00. Visit Our Store and Learn of the 101 Other Gifts WE SOLICIT YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT LOUIS HERRUP COMPLETE HOMEFURNISHER 1052-1058 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD, CONN.