Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 15, 1891, Page 18

THE THE IRRICATION PROBLEM. The People of Northwest Nebratka Want More Water, SOME INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE, A Very Emphatic Appeal Also Goes Up from a Citizen of Wyom- ing on This lmports ant Sul t Hatoren, Neb,, Feb, 12.--To the Editor of Tue Bee: The experience of the last three years in this semi-arid region has demon- strated the fict that the “'tain belt” theory, as far as agriculture is concerned, canuot be depended upon in this part of tho state hore are but few persons remaining in t section who will not that the c way of succossful farming is by ir The lands that can be irrigated upon e side of the streams will produce bountiful erops, which can be harvested in absolute safoty under the clear skios of western N braska, and the farmers will grow rich, tho same a3 they have about Greely, and in tho San Luis valleys of Colorado, Those who aro not “‘under the ditch’ will have no means of livlihood except that of grazing, and seed put in the ground is so much labor and capital thrown away, unless you can irrigate tho ound, ne reson of the great depression of farm- ing intorests in the west at the present time, is the fact that so many people of moderate means havebeen deluded by the rain belt theory, and invested their all, perhaps the savings of a lifetime, in lands in this region, thinking that the rains would come, crops would grow and that they could by turning over the earth raise the same crops that they did in Iowa, Illinois and the eastern part of the state, But the rain has refused to fall and they have scen th savings of years melt away and they are now on the verge of bankruptey. This is not a very palatable theory, but it is the truth, and it is the cause f discontent of the peoplo in_ westorn No- braska. Their only relief is by irrication where it can be carried on. In this part of the state there are numerous streams that can bo utilizod, if the lay only frame X Unlike a_great portion of the semi-avid ro- gion, southwestern Nebraska has numerous small streams that flow a large amount of water the year round. They do not depend upon the snow of the mountains to derive their supply of water, but they are fea from s and keep H‘)I\;{(mtl supply of a water the whole year, Hundreds of thousands of acres in this s tion can be planted undec irrigation and the farms can bo made . the most prosperous of any portion of the state, if the present legis- lature will do its duty, In the first place, the law limiting appro- priation of water to streams over fifty feet in width should be repealed, Most of the streams in the western part of the state are less than that in width, and although they flow hundreds of cubic feet of water per se ond, yet no one with safety, can utilize their waters for irrigation, because the old com- mon law of vi n rights attaches to them. The legislature should also refrain from any nostilo le inst loan companies, be- cause it through their agen that ir- conces rocure the means to procure water rights. The fact that it has been proposed to extend the stay law urchase of mortizages 1o three 1spended opera- tions upon two lury ing ditches in this vicinity, which have been surveyed and com- panies organized to build, The parties con- templating building them state that if the legislature does not legislate against capital coming in, by extending the stay law as pro- posed or ofherwise, they will build the ditch- es, but ifit enacts any law as threatened, they will lose what they have already ex- nded, ana will operate “after this in states at are friendly to capital. The legislature should also appoint a com- petent man as state_engineer whoso duty it should be to divide the state into water dis- tricts, and investigate asto the water sup- ply, and submit a report to the next legisla- ture, suggesting the best methods of encour- aging and controlling irrigation. ~Colorado undoubtedly has the best law relating to irri- gation of any state in the union, Its consti- tution provides that the water of its streams belongs to the people, and on this hypothesis fts laws are framed. Tho old com- mon Jaw as to riparian_rights will not do in this count It must be changed to meet the necessities of the people, and the state of Colorado is_legislating upon that theory, and this state should pursue the same poli This letter is already too long, but permit me to say aword what the peoplo about Haig: ler are doing. A irrigating ditch of ninety one cubic feet. per second capacily, has been commenced at Laird, and extending a dis- tance of thirteen (13) miles, Ittakes its water from the north fork of the l{e{:ublh'n viver, and does not_seem to dimmish tho flow of water from that stream when the headgates are open to its fullest capacity, of 150 cubic fect of water per second, A company has been organized that has purchased this ditch and its franchises, and will enlarge it aud_extend it a distance of twenty-five miles farther east, ranuing south of the town of Haigler and then cast of there. They propose to have it completed so that aspnugn will water 10,000 acres of laod. 0 only thing that will defeat it_is hostile legislation by this lecislature, as T have sug- gested, The land is very fertile in this vi- cinity, the climate all that we covld ask, the supply of water unlimited the whole year,and the promoters expectto build upanother town like Greely, Colo., at Haigier. Mr. D. Zim- merwan, fol of Colorado, an_engineer of many years' experience, who has built a number of irrigating ditches in Colorado, is president of the company, and is the engincer n charge of the work. Back of him aro a number of capitalists who aro enthusiastic over the prospects. They have already bullt the diteh, as 1have stated, thirteen miles,and having organized a new company, propose to extend it and enlorge it unless " their hands are tied up by the logislatu A.C. W, Another County Heard From. WitLrorn, Scott’s Bluft Co., Neb.,, Feb, 12.—To the Editor of Tur Bee: Allthe peo- ple of northwest Nebraska rejoice to learn that Tie Bee has becomo really alive to the subject of irrigation, and so much the more 80 because of the fact that they kuow that Tue Bes is @ nowspaper of wido circulation and can wield a large influence in molding public sentiment on this important question. The subject is one of so great import ivcan not be well overestimated. The and district to which you refer is great in extent, and great in its possibilities. You stato truly, it 15 already settled by many thousand home- steaders, who have come into it for the pur- poso of making homes for themselves and families, Theso homesteaders hoped to be sble, through their industry and persover- suce, to makethis country productive, They found tho country rich in soil, and all that could bo desired in climate, and yet withal 0 dry that it is altogether urelidble for ag- ricultural pursuits, There is a0 question of the fact that tho people now here will be compelled to go out of it unless it can be redeemed by irrigation. Mauy of our peoble have already becomo dis- couraged and gone away, and many moro will move away shortly unless they are as- sured that earnest effort will be made to re- aeem the country from its present barren condition, [ came into this North Platte wyalley in February, 1888, I found it a vast vel valloy of rich soil, beautiful seenery, Ithful and congerial climate, and almost everything ouo could desire to make a pleas- sot home. ~ With hundreds of others I Dhave boon' trying to make a farm here’ We hi built comfort- ablo '.hou:h not t houses, stables, sorrals and other bulld] n'gl. We have fenced d broken large quantities of land, and have @ all we can to make the land productiv t have learned from actual ¢ co tha i3 Pari ot tho North. Eiae valiey thors of the ore “w ith lmrfl‘lwn‘ Ly . that Wi convince us gn and dlnlums that is o become wonderfs fruit under tion, On the north side of river, ‘where Xs fow miles of - B e R miles fn length, and have had it in_oporation two years, and tho result has met their most sanguine expectations, Kxcellont crops of all kinds that are adapted to this latitude were rajsed last year under irrigation, on the lino of this canal, and on the line of othor canals near this locality, Nothingof any quenco was raised in this Jocality with- out irrigation. We in this valloy now haye soveral new lines of canals projected, and in the course of construction, which, when com- pleted, will water quite a large area of coun- 'he work of which is a gigantic under- ng, considering the force, and the means at command. A fow of .my neighbors and I h 1zed what s irri- gation company, T ot contomplates building @ canal on the south side of the orth Platte in Scott's Bluff county; main line about seven n miles lo with a six- wen -foot bottom, covering about 20,000 acres ofland, We commenced work on this canal about cighteen months ago, and have done a large amount of work, We are building this canal for the benefit of our fa ers, knowing we cannot live here withoutirrigation, There are only about fourteen of us todo this work and wo are compelled to do 1t all without money, and without much to eat cither for ourselves or teams, and withont any other capital except will and muscle, and are now in midwinter still prosecuting our work, tearing up eight inches of frozen ground, Hoping to get water on some of our rms this year, It isa groat enterprise un- s circumstances in which we labor, but is a caso of door die, and w to liye as long as hope lasts, and ai oiling on.”? And let me say here, this is just what all of the men engaged in all our local irrigation enterprises in this part of the country are doing, and reprosents the embavassmonts under which they all labor, Being aware of these facts, you will not wonder that we feel a deep interest in all the efforts being made to obtaln aid in redeeming this whole district of drouth-stricken coun- try and making it feuitful. Thousands of your readers will know just the locality of which I am writing when T tell them’ that it is that particular part of the North Platto valley that lios cast of the Wyoming lino and west of Court House rock, and _particularly tho "country in the vicinity of Scott's bluff and Chimney rock This part of this great valley will avers fully fifteen miles wido for over fifty miles, and fully three-fourths of the whole amount of territory embraced can readily be placed under actual_irrigation from tho water flow- ing in tho North Platte. This 1iver hero is not the *‘shatlow stream, an inch deep and a mile wide," as stated by’ the eccontric Nyo. Itis what' we call shallow, but for th months in the sping and early summer it has an average depth of about three feet, with a fall of six and one-nialf feet per mile, and the flow of water in tne flush on is simply immense, far more thun 1 would be nécessary to irrigate the val- organ- ley. 1f this surplus water could be stored and poured down overgthe rich table lands of northwest Nebraska at the season when needed for crops it would be of inestimable value. As a matter of certainty, all of us homesteaders feel a deep interest in all the efforts that are being made to obtain assist- ance or aid in redeeming this whole district from its drouth stricken condition but we who are in the midstof this great struggle, and who aro pioneers in the development of this country, naturally think that our big government might and ought to condescend 10 noticeus its humble subjects, and whilst having its eye upon the great and mighty onterprises that ave being presented for its consideration, render us a little aid in help- ing usin demonstrating the feasibility and practical value of its endeavors to make this country fruitful. A few thousands bestowed by the government in aid of these local pro- jécts of these worthy homesteaders would ot only bea great blessing to them, but would within a few years add multiplied mil- lions to the general wealth of the country and in all probability the fuformation gained by the government in these local enterprises would prove of great value toit, inits fur- ther and much grea rts in the develop- ment of this countr only could have financial aid to the extent of one-nalf of the value of labor necessary to complete our local enterprises, we could have them all finished within the period of one vear, and havea very iarge portion of this part of the North Platte valley under satisfactory and profitable culture, “and our people lifteéd ou! of pover: nlorlonty at once, . Cannot Tue BEE create interastin quar- ters where it will do the most good, towards helping our local enterprises, as well as the great undertakings contemplated? Ourstay- ing in this country willbe of vital fmpor- n the aevelopmentof chese great en- terprises. If we are compelled to move out of the country in consequence of its arid condition, as Surely we will be uuless we can have these lands gated, it will turn back the wheels of pr s in northwest Ne- braska a half ceatury. Besides which, it will impoverish and pauperizo all these homesteaders who bave risked their all 1n trying to malke their homes here and redeem thiese vast plains from their barren and deso- late condition. The fact, too, ought tobe borne in mind that a large proportion of these settlers have actually paid the government at the rate of $1.25 per acre for these Jands, that are not worth 10 cents per acre without water. Is it not a matter of policy, merey and jus to help us under the circumstances We wish Tur Bee unbounded success in its great work. J. M. Kixa, They all Want Water, Hewxerorn, Neb,, Feb, 12.—Owing to the great scarcity of running streams and the high altiwde of the country in the northwest, part of the state, there being deep canons from ten to twenty miles in length, that never in the last five years had any running water in them, and in many places they are from 200 to 300 feet below the top of the table lands, which have an immense rich soil, and would be enormously productive if prop- erly irrigated, Now there 1s an abundance of pure, good water under the surface, from twenty to 150 feet, if_itcan be systematically drawn up from dug wells and stored in basins, for future use, at proper seasons of the year, to irrigote all of the best lands that may be above canals or ditches, This is the destiny of our country, and it will always remain so. Now the best way out of the dilema is what weare after. Our country being special from other portions of the state, it will require special attention of our law makers. Iam deeply interested in this matter, and find plenty of other tillers of the soil just like me in this part of the country, Mr. Purnells of Perkins county has intro- duced abill in the house which provides a system of irrigating districts, under the con- trol of a board of supervisors. This may be all nght for ditches and canals, but is” not necessary where irrigating from wells by wind or steam can be operated more success- fully and with less ex pense to those who use the water, We, in this country, believe the better plan to be, to extend corporation rights to counties and county commissioners in ofticial capacity, confined to the boundaries of thewr own county, or they may co-operate jointly with other counties in the matter of connecting canals or ditches. 1f there is money to bemade by corporation control of irrigating plants, the same can safely besaid by the counties having control. ‘When counties have control, it will be much more satisfactory to the tillersof the soil to know thatd the money he pays for the use of the water, will be expended at home instead of veing sent away to swell the already rich capitalists of some way off country, {{ counties are given authority to bond themselves and receive state and goverment aid, and use the money in constructing and operating irrigation piants, they will be oper- ated in the interests of the tillers of the soil, while foreign corporation control would be right the reverse; and the farmer is so op- posed to that method that he would take but little interest in farming for that kind of a boss, because he feels that his farm and all his labor will soon pass out. of bis Lands, and he would be a tramp or & tenant, The counties to reimburss and secure them- selves against loss, may have a lien on the lands whercver the plants may be estab- listed, and charge enough for the use of the water tomake everything sccure against loss, and givo the owner of the land aright to pur- chase his own control of a local steam or wind pumping plant whenever he may feel it to his best interest to do so, from the county, after it bas been ovmfiluwd. ARVEY H. ToMILSON, Irrigation in Central Wyoming. Douaras, Wyo., Feb. 12.—To the Editor of Tus Bee: It is very true os Tuz Bee de- clares, that people who in agiio that Wyom- ing 13 & barren desert, sus. eplible of very lit- e are greutly mistaken, Every wan lo Wyoming 1s ader obligations to Tus Bex for precipitaiing tho prescat widespread discnssion of irrigation. It has given us an audience, ana wo can now make it apparent to the world what we possess. No state’ia the arid region has a greater supply of water than Wyoming. Under the new disponsation water is wealth, not land, The Platte valloy will in time equal the finest valleys in Utah in agricultural wealth, The Big Horn basin will bo an_empire of itself, hemmed in _as it is by mighty mountains, possessed of an_abundant supply of land and an inexhaustible supply of water. The val- ley of Powder river is today a perfect gar- den, Tt was hore that the famous 978 bushels of potatoes woro last year produced on a sin- gle acre, taking the' prize offerod by the American Agriculturalist, In Platte valley in Wyoming, the next twelve months will witness great progress in the matter of irrigation. he Bridger’s. Perry Ditch company will soon have com- pleted a diteh covering 5,000 acres of land, taking wator from the Platta near the old overland ford. ‘The La Prelle Ditch com. pany will take out a ditch near the head of L Prelie covering 10,000 acres, This in ad- dition to 5,000 alrendy under cultivation lowor down, will make this creck the sito of a very prosperous populatic The Douglas Ditch y ing a ditch which will water the famous Fort Fetterman bot containing about six thousand acres. . eral small ditches are being taken out by ine dividual farmers on Deer creck and Box Elder crook, Oue of the greatest ditches in the west will be constructed in_the Platte valloy, taking the water out at Bessemer, running north for a distanco of seventy-five miles, covering 200,000 acres of fertile land. The advantago of our situation lies 1n the fact that wo have an abundance of water and the fall of the land is sufficiont to make 1t easy to divert streams and throw the water where desived, FEITERMAN, [T S, Dr. Birney cures catarrh, Beo bldg. (ot grinhin HONEY FOR THE LADIES, Wine shades are popular. Hemstitched black and surah silks of triple warp are entirely new. It is said that stripes will be preferred to plaids for summer dressos. Wide flaring collars of thick silk with vel- vet applique are very pretty. Dr. Hammond says that thin soles are tho worst propagators of disease among women, Turquoises are being extensively worn, es- pecially in necklaces, mingled — with 'dia- monds. Underslecves of chiffon are put in all silk gowns and robes made with hanging or angel sleeves, The popular sleeve is a compromise be- tween ‘the very plain and the very full shapes. Close woven gold and_silver ribbons aro worked in sequins, and are used for belts and trimmings. About the only piece of jowelry worn on the street is the jewelled bonnet-pin which se- cures the strings. For everyday or school-wear suitings che- viot, serge, homespun, camel’s hair and flan- nel are preferred. Many delicately tinted ginghams are striped with gay Roman stripes in a medley of many soft colors, Tho newest thing in sweets is a bonbon frappo ora very delicate piece of candy dipped in cream and frozon like an ice. Girls of twelve to fifteen years comb their hair back from the forchead and braid it to hang its length or tied in a low loop. Deep cuffs, o half sleeves, are braided or embroidered, and in some cases are made of fancy material with embroidered cuffs, The first importations of spring dress good are rough-surfaced Scoteh woolens of light weight in small blocks or large plaids, in nar- row lines or in broad stripes. Three Paris gowns, consigned to Mrs. Astor, are detained at the New York custom house, it having been discovered that the value placed upon them is much too low. A noteworthy feature of the new ginghams is the use of cheno or *printed yarn” effects, s0 called because such lines and figures aro printed in tho yarn beforo the goods aro woyen. With hooks and festenings under cover and buttons not tolerated at all, the question that uzzles the woman who does not wear the "rench made costume 1s, hoav did she get into it ¥ At notime in tho last dozen years has fash- ion been so long waisted and ‘as uncomfort- ably fitted as now, Itisn'tthe corsots that make the mischicf but the fearfully tight bodices and basques. The high Medicis collars of open passe- mentire do not afford_the best protection to the neck and throat in midwinter, and asa precaution against exposure small boas or necklots of down and feathers arc worn it~ side the stiff, towering lattice worls. In the wayof hair ornaments silver and gold are quite as cheap and vastly more ser- ble than feathers. A very dainty fillet of silver may be had for $3, aid gold bands, though reaching up into the huudreds, are made in 810 designs, If no girls wore corsets under the age of twenty-five the chest would have a chance to acquire its full development, the habit of proper breathing would be established and proper fitting corsets could then be worn with impunity, says Mary Putnam Jacobi in the New York Herald. In hosiery the latest novelties are silk stock ings with foot and ankle in one color and legs another. Some black feet exquisitely embroi- dered in red or gold are buckled to the right uppers; others are black with pink fect and the combinations of lavender or black, green or gold, mauve or orangeare intended to inatch the creations of the modiste. For car- ful usage some stockings are embroidered with pear] and gilt beads intended to be worn with a dancing tiolet. The latest fad in bonnets is the “Cleo- atra.” It is & small togne, shaped liko a favie Antoinette, and is made of goid braid, heavily and richly embroidered with pearl beads. A large gold snake with jewelod eyes lies coiled botween a dainty ana fluffy pompon, and ivery white velvet strings give a dainty finish to” this charming head-aress. In PParis everybody who is a *‘somebody’” has a “Cleopatra.”” It is Sara who wears the “Cleopatra” very much and has set the fashion for it. In wearing apparel a_ comparatively new claiment for feminine favor is a dainty and becoming cape, desinged principally for eve- ning wear. Tho unique feature of ‘the cape isa wide flaring collar, composed entirely of flowers, and equally effective worn turned up ordown. The length of the garment va- ries; it reaches to tho waist line or some incnes below, and it is made of lace] embroidered mousseline do soie, zauze of crepe, pleated or gathered to the ' collar and fastened in front at the neck with ties of rib- bon, Velvet calf i3 one of tho + favorite leathers for dressy half shoes and boisots. It to be had in various colors, but all goods are made toorder to match tho tollet for which the shoe is intended. The heels are covered with satin of a contrasting tone, the effect being to the foot height and lightness. Many of the black French kid shoes are covered with Jjetted stars. the twinkling effect of which is quite pleasing. White stitched heels are put on all sorts of low shoes, and a white kid rim is often introduced betieen the uppers and the solo as a finish to the gold, silver or bronzo trimming of a tie or slipper. A New York broker a few ago called at one of the police stations and made com- plaint of a scoundrel who, ho said, made a practice of lying in wait for unprotected emales and “hugging them, He said his wife had witnessed the scoundrel’s conduct on one oceasion, and a gentleman who accom- panied him said his wife, too, had been in- sulted by the man. ‘The police captain at once summoned his detectives and sent them to Madison avenue to hunt for the man. He was descrided as good-looking and wearing an ulster reaching to his feet. Post, 811 e Like Most Pointers. Germantown Telegraph, Wagley—D'll tell you how to make a lot of money, Wooden—How? Wagley--Buy a lot of thermometers and sell them next July, Wooden—I don’t see how I can save money that way. Wagley—Why man, they’resureto go up 80 or W points. e Uncertainty may attend business ventures and enterprises; but it never attends the Lrompl administration of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, Price, 25 cents. “‘Mys ore ran in the night, and m{ soul re- fused to be comforted.” *Poor fellow! of course it did. Pity, he couldn't get Salvation Oil. Only 2 ceats, Massage, Mr: 15th street. SURE TO HEAR THESE ACAIY, Fresh Orop of tlis Wits Some One Will Try to Palm Off s His Own Bye and Bye. TAEY'LL BE CHESTNUTS Fads and Foibles, Bad Habits and Manners, Selfishness and Avarico Hit Or by the Antis Puysic Soclety. LATER ON. Will They? Topleal Song. WLl tho women go wrong when thoy got women's rights! Did it ever occur to you? WAll they buy up the front row to see men in tights| Did it over occurto youl Will they stand in tho street cars without a complaint, 11 the feminine senators powdor and paint, Should tho speaker say ‘“rats!’ would tho women all fawt! Did it ever occur to you. With Modern Improvements. Dashaway—Miss Summit, T would suggest that your younger brother bo asked to | 0 the room, @s I have something of the utmost importance to say to you, Miss Summit—I am afraid he will have to stay, Mr. Dashaway. In affairs of this kind Tfind that Tommy's services as a shorthand writer are absolutely indispensable, No Doubt of It. Washington Post. “Is this o sleeping-car” asked a com- mercial traveler, as Lo stuck his head out of his berth. “Yes, sah, “Well, wake {t up, won't you, and see whecher it won’t move!"” 1vs English Mirre The skirt-danco girls from Tondon's shores Would here be classed variotys But just because they’ro English born We speak of them as “gaiety.” Just Showed Him, Epoch. 4 Chicago Judgo—*Upon what grounds do you ask a divorce, madame:’ Mrs, Lakeside—**Your honor, my husband does not: believe in divorees,” Chicago Judgo—*Divoree grauted,” Whata Pity. New York Journal, Captain Bitters—Duce takeit! my dear judge, T don’t know what ails mo this morn- mg. Ican't cata morsel. Judge Jaggers—Porhaps, captain, you have taken something tnat does not agres with you. Captain Bitters—By jingo! T4did. Tgota swallow of water while 1 was brushing my teeth, Waiter, givo me a doublo brandy cocktail, quick, and fetch the Tobasco sauce. Ons Advantage. Somerville Journal, girls, one of you has has left this horrid worn pair in their place.” Miss Chicago, (proudly) —*T am glad that T t am above susp Philadelphia Times, As slyas a fox was he, and sho As s0ft as the dainty dove, And so he wrot, of notes That spoko o love, But he wrote them all with a fading inlk, And thus she had been deceived If she hadn't, in fact, photozraphed them all As fast us they were received, Chicago is Tired. News. Trusty Henchman—Our bill for tho im- rovement of Goose river won't go through. 've counted noses, There's a big majority agafust it. What'Il we do? atesman (grinding his teoth)— 'Sdeath! Boycott the world's fair Just Reflect. Somerville Jowrnal, Don't grumble because the cold weather is making the coalsettlo in the bin, Think how the flies bothered you last summer. Wo New York Whero are those congressmen who fight, Wih such determined will? “They are the advocates of that Much pounded silver bill, The moro they're whinped tho moro they oep The same opinion still.” Go Thundering Down, Ete. Philadriphia Press, ‘Wo were the prophicts of the risc and de- cline of sateens, Joiy WANAMAKER, Poetry and Garbago. . Savannah News. The following is one of the many legends to bo found on tho empty barrels of tho Ladies’ improvement association of Green Cove, Fla.: My name is Empty Barrel, I'm hungry for a meal Pray, fill me full, stranger, With trash and orange pecl, The Bare Truth, Chicago Muil. The Cherokeo strip just now is attracting more public attention than ““The Clemenceaa Case.” Back Number Restaurant. Chauncey Depew says: “I lately got a I ter praising my speeches and saying: ‘So much have they impressed me that I have but one grand wis I wish to listen to the speech you— Here I reached the end of tho page. Ou turning the sheet over Iread the rest: ‘would make aftera dinuer in your railway restaurant at Poughkeepsie,’ » Married for Money. On the promenade: Flora Lightly—Who was that gentleman who bowed as he passed us? Laura Flightly—He? Why, T declaro, looks like Augi Flora- is Augustus? Laura—You silly goose. Why, Mr.Flight- 1y, 1o be Thoe must havo beon a fire at'his club, This is only the third time I have seen him away from it since we were married. It Ave You In It? Puck, Arklight—T see that you have shut off all the gas in yourheuso and are using nothing but candles. What is that for! Darklight—Merely out of curlosity. T want toseoif it will make any difference in tho bills, A Paradox. A woman ravely cuts her hair, And yetwa often find, With ribbons gay and laces rare, To trim ft she's inclined. #he Wasn't, She told him “No,” and it made him glad, For he wantel to know if she was mad, An Excellent Substitute. New York Herald. Bloober—Mabel has refused me! I am desperate! ' O,foru war cloud, that I might become a soldier of fortuno and bare my breast to pitiless lead ! Van Leer (vawning)—You might geta job as electric light lineman, Jealous Terrier, San Fran:isco Eximiner, Two millionaires were fighting in the Nevada bank, when a terrier which had been calmly regardiag the fray from beveath its eyebrows turned to the president of the bank and said: *Itseems a pity that they should be worrying one another in this way. Have you no rats about the place ! Freel the Mules, Colonel John C. Calhoun tells a good story of the first visit of an old negro w0 Atlanta, Ga., when the electric cars were first iotro- duced there, says the Continent. The old negro stood for a long time on the street cor- ner watching the electric cars go by and then 10 an acquaintance remarked in a wondering iggors and now they've froed the mules, What'll happon nextt” Missing & ! If Robert Ray Hamilton has any rogard for tho valuablo newspapor space that is being wasted he will state at once whether lie is really dead or not. An Unreasonable Girl, *A penny for your thoughts,” she safd; And then ho deemod it strange, Atter his inmost thoughts she'd read, That she should ask for chango, May Go in Hng Europe i Edition Now ¥ Tt is well known had orc Horald, that the goat is not sub. Jeet to tuberculosis. Can this bo due to a diet of tomato cans, cigar sty sand dress improvers! If suchis the fact wo may you find that the trao r y consumption is acompound tincturc of tin cans, steel springs and tobacco, I want a pair of shoes, lavgo lo. Two will do, ew Boy (¢lancing at her foot) Leather, the lady wants two shoos, and comfortable.” Whore's that box sixest Young La and comf Mr, reo of Miss Antyque—That is my birthday book- caso, 1 have received one book covery y sinco I was born Her Fianceo (after_counting the boo Our engagement is off; for the bible man may not marry his grandmother, A Wise Resolve. Continent. Ono, T'll never suicide, Because in makes me faint Do think I'd be identitied As some one who I ain’t, Plenty of Fun, Cape Cod Item, Mabel—This is the season of amusemonts, Ethel—Yes; we had a hop and asmall ¢ cus at our house last night, Mabel—Indeed ¢ Ethel -Yes; pa stopped on a tack whon he was going to bed. Self-Conscious. New York Jowrnd, T fear T sooko too harshly, my dear; I really forgot, myselt" “Neverl You aro too sclf-conseious for that,” A Maiden's Bliss. Boston Courier, How glad a sight to seo a man Come kneeling at one's feet 1 often dreamed that one would come, Aud the dream was very sweot. I hoped and prayed that he would come And at my feet would kneel. And I've imagined many times The thrill that I should feel, And ho has come aad he has knelt, And if the thrill I've missed, " nice to have him there— The old chiropodist. He Wasn't Responsible. ‘“Hore's anothor said a man to the pr Rats,” A poor wo adose of it at her home 1n Jersey City.” “If she died at home it wasn’t_from iy preparation ; for when ruts take it,thoy do not die in the house.” A Cautious Player. New York Herald. Wife (reading old romance)—John would you like to be a secr? Husband—Not if it cost much, unless I held a full house or bette of your poison,” oprietor of “Rough on has just died from She Was a Walking Delegate. Boston. Herald. Wife (from the upper window at 1 a. tipsy husband)—Well, what's your oming home at this hou Husband-- Let me in, M'ria. Just (hic) come from meeting of labor union. Been considerin’ what (hic) we'd do about the re- cent strike, Wife—Well, you just sit down on the door- stepand consider what yowll do about tho recent lockout. And she slammed down the window. Lt cuse Knew Better, Au Atchison doctor has the rheumatism, and when askea what le was taking for it; aid: othing; do you suppose I would ko medicine! 1 hire n colored man to rub me an hour every night.” Freeze Out. Continent, Oldsport—How did you cateh such a cold? Hicaid—Opened a jack-pot and ran against a draft from a cold deck. Willing to Forget. Atchison Glabe, When married women go away from home they take great pride In announcing that they are married. The man, on the cont seems to think tho admission of marriage s an admission of weakness., They take pains when they aro away from home to pass off as singl ness. Qu enshury Sparks. Patient (wofally—Oh, doctor! twisted up with tho rheumatism ralgia. Oh, doyou think, doctor, getall the pain out of me? Doctor (kindly)—Well, T will try to get all outof you I ca What Spoiled It. How was the ball at Vandergilts? All spoited. How was that? The floor was so slippery and nono of us had our skatos. I'm all and neu- you can Soft Enough to Excite Wrath. Harper's Bazaar., Miss Mervilleux =What is the word in the English language, sonby? Ponsonby (promptly)—Disproportionable- nes Miss Mervilleux (pouting)—Do you know? Tell me, then, which 15 the most aificult to pronounce ¢ Ponsonby—Whn with you? Could Afford a Mask, do you think of Mrs, X | nd ill-manered enough to be longest, Mr. Pon- Goodby. A Kiss in the D W “Dis sweet,” he said, more,” n the dark hallway he kissed her; ooted out and s 1 the door 1 he found it was only his sister. Great Facilities for Playing Cards, Harpers Bazaar, Aunt Jano (passing fashionably dressed lady)--Deary mo! Whore can_that girl pos- sibly keen her pocket in that tight skirt. Bessio—She doasn’t, I guess; there's room for half a dozen, though, in those big sleeves of hers, 3HAY What Could He iixpect. Chicago Intgr-Ocean. MeClammy—Mis. Dingbatts doesn't seem to have common sense, Tomdik—Of course not. common about her, she'd k. ud tastes like There's nothing ave you kuow. That Nose. New York Jowrnal, “Her worst trait is her habit of snubbing her nds." “But hovs can she help it, dear, with that Euchrod 0 York Herald, “Yes, sir, he is an honest man, spade a spade. “But suppose it's the left bower; what then ¢ He calls a Goodl for the Wives. Continent, Mrs, Stuypend—Don't you women should eive rezular an from their hunba Mrs, Kirby Sione—WH that is—er—providing th extra ones when needed ! A Kansas Boy, Atchison Globe, Ihose who say that boys know nothing about economy never saw them when thoy were using soap. think that money* allow- yes, of course; ¥ could also call for B My gooduess! Tho yaukees freed lhel Complexion treatment, Mrs. Post, 310} S15th THE MOUTH.: THER THER M Is the Portal of Life, 'y Are the Principal Organs which Regulate the Healthy Good digestion waits on appetite and health on both, PR —“Shakespeare, For anything pertaining to your Teeth, visit DR.BAILEY, The Dentist Office Third Floor, Paxton Block, Telephone 1085. > 322 South Fifteenth S, OMAHA, NEB. aring ils several months location and pi Dr. Diiling: s hins en ing the hundreds of ferred, Wwho ap oo In puta- pplied to 10 found in his skiliful tlon of hopo long de- Tlc 1s permanently located and has tho hest ap- pointe oftice and d recep! st_conveniently loc on rooms in Omal ed physiclan’s The stek will find in Dr. Dillingsn_true physlclan and sympathietio friend and adviser, For the trentment of the following named diseases Dr. Dillings has proven himself poss uusus skill 30 Of most | 16th and Farnam, I ALl dle poverislies the depilts deeny and doath, DYSPERSIA = And all'the p hases of Indigestion fver trouble, fmporfect asstmila tion and nutritlons KIDNEY DISEASES -Aro 1 Iving and (ne sduous. 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