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The state herald., 1890-01-24

longer any appreciable part OF the Union
whicn remains as dlstinctively new and
unsettled. But six territories remain un.
admitted rs states md these already con.
tain SO many people that they arc almost
ready to "knock at the door,"
Ihc processes OF working over md filling
up have begun, and will soon bring impress.
slvely before tho people OF tho United
states the fact that ut least two flfths OF
tho Total area OF our great country, not in.
cluding Alaska, will require an artificial
water supply to render agriculture thereon
certainly remunorative. On two acres out
OF overy five In the sum total Of the United
States, there must be more or less lrriga
tion to secure success in farming-and oil
could employ 1t profitabiy at times.
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Tho arid and semi-arid lands, which CON
stitute the two ffths mentioned, cover
about ,30o,O 900 squire miles, or more than
SO0, 1000, 900 acres. II all this area could be
thoroughly reclaimed by irrigation, II would
udd more than 1000, ,0JJ possible homes OF
ngrlculturlsts 10 tho treasures Of the ro.
sources OF tho United States; because, II is
demonstrated that, on thoroughly irrig gated
land, an average family may live well OF
less than twenty acres, the average yield
from irrigated land being four times the
average product OF uon-irrigated. But
large areas, which arc included in tho arid
limits, consist OF mountainous country, con.
seguehtiy unsultiDlc Dy nature Tor agri-
culture. notwithstanding this, II has been
estimated thar, whcl all available sources
OF water supply for irrigation are utilized
there will only be water enough 10 irrigate
about one-fourih of the land needing rriga.
tion. This estimate included only the sur
face waters, however, from melting snow,
rains and natural springs. aided by arta.
sian wells and pumping machinery But
thcrc IL another source OF water supply,
hitherto unnoted, which Is destined TO be.
come a factor of most wonderful Impair
tancc in the problem Of the reclamation OF
the ard lands. II is
THE UNDERFLOW.
This is the broad and deen sabierrancan
volume Of water which slowly flows
through the sand and gravel underlying
most, II not all, the streams which traverse
the plains adjacent to tho Rocky Noun
tain system, these plains constituting tho
greater portion OF the land which will re-
uuir0 irriRntion
The state herald., 1890-01-24

quiring tho same residence and improve
mont, is under moral and equitable obligl-
tions TO ut least put us In tho way to an
equality Of advantages, since 1t can do SO
at reasonable expense. As wa have in
good faith accepted tho prolforcd lands and
paid our money md expended oar years OF
time and our labor upon them, we believe
" TO be incumbent upon tho government To
make good tho implied warranty that tho
lands were worth tho effort and expense.
rim. That the territory embraced with
In tho limits described by this petition,
yields to tho government In past ind cor.
tain future payments moro than twelve
million dollars in cash.
.Sizth. That we believo that but part
Of the morey thus paid by us into the treas
ury OF tho United States, IL devoted at once
TO our benefit, and properly expended, will
not only make our lands habltablo and pro.
ttuctive, but will bo the means OF adding
To tho wealth OF the nation many, many
millions of dollars above such cost.
Serenh. That the government has al
ready expended for public improvements
east Of the mississippi river At lcns' five
tlmcs ~ much money J'er capita Us wcst
Of that line; nnd as We nave neither rivers
nor hurbors to deepen nor improve, nor coast
defcnscs to provide for, but may. on tho
other hand, become garden and grnnary
OF the nation, the demand for public cX-
pcndituro In this rovion must always no.
main comparatively slight.
Hence, as our necessities are great md
pressing, and action by the government,
to be Of benefit TO us, must bc Immediate,
and, as II Is asking tho use OF but n small
part Of the money contributed by ourselves.
wo would therefore, most respectfully and
urgently pray that you will grant us from
the treasury OF tho United States suni-
cient appropriation 10 carry forward to
practical success the development of thnt
water supply, which is OF such importance
10 us, and which will DO 80 profitable 70
tho nation at large.
The state herald., 1890-01-24
EQUALITY OF THE SEXES.
Different Ways of Regarding It Be.
fore and After Marriage.


She was n great woman's rights
woman. says the San Francisco
Chronicle. She attended meetings
and corrcsponded with Belva Lock-
wood. and was in communication with
all the great women's organizations.
The society Of which she was prom
inent member invited "way-up''
speaker To lecture on the subject. He
was. Of course. entirely In sympathy
with It. lie came. lie was IL very
2ood-looking man, aud the first thing
that happened was that tho society be-
came scntimcntaily Interested as iu-
dividulls. lie preached tho fullest
kind OF doctrine OF equality OF the
sexes. They engaged him again and
re-cngagcd him, and there was n hot
contest ns To who should win him. a
man OF such broad idcas must make u
splendid husband. snc finally got
him. Those who got loft became more
rnbid against men than ever before.
She was happy for awhile, when she
suddenly remembered the society and
felt that she ought To 20 10 one OF It's
meetings. With n gladsome smile she
suggested II to her husband.
"No, said he; "thM wns all very
woll before We were married. but you
can't go to any moro OF those hen con.
veniions."
"Bui. my dear. II We don't go how
about your lectures
"Oh, I'm different"
"You nrc, are youp Well II don't
60 you don't; that's ALL haven't
listened 10 your arguments on the
equality Of the sexes for nothing.
So they went. But the society
didn't want any moro lectures nt $50
apiece. Now she's n spirit medium
and ho works the cabinet trick.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

tivcs IN congress- is called to this juat ana
very important matter. People who have
already settled upon tho arid lands arc In
no condition to walt three or four years for
action In this regard
NOTE THIS LIST.
In Southwest Kansas the counties OF Gree
Icy, Hamilton, Stanton, Morton, Stevens,
Grant. Kearney, Wichita, Scott, Fnnev,
Haskell, Seward, Meade, Gray, CARRIED,
Lane, Ford. Hodgemnn, Moss and Clarke,
arc tho ones which will be most directly
boneiitted by the immediate development
OF this system OF irrigation. A number Of
those last named aro not wholly dependent
upon irrigation, but will DO SO greatly ben.
efitted by IT rs TO justify all cfrorta to OBJ.
tain It, The neiShboring counties OF Rush,
Pnwnec, Edwards, kingman, Pratt, Co.
mnncho. Barton, etc., will also receive very
great Indirect benefit, because the cultiva-
ton OF tho "desert' west of them insures
them humid climate. This strip OF land,
about l50 miles wide, with the Arkansas
river as Its meridian line, extending west
ward 10 tho Rocky Mountains. Is destined
TO become the .'modern valley OF the Nile"
Al least l5O miles Of 1t In Colorado will be
dependent upon tho undortlow for its irrl.
CATION water supply.
sOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
How deep and how long must fountains bo
made to supply canal!
That depends wholly upon tho amount OF
water desired and will have TO bo deter.
mined by further tests.
Will thcy not be cxpcpsive3
No; they nrc comparatively cheap-cost
less than building dams In the streams.
Won't running the wn,er out Of the ground in
this way tend to drain the wclisi
No; o;.irrlya,lon by this means will satu.
rate the soil 80 that the water in wells on
tho upland will bc much nearer tho sur
face Years Of experience Mt CIR, cley,
Colorado, and In the vicinity OF Garden
City, Kansas, prove this. Tho valley wells
The state herald., 1890-01-24

As an inyigorating tonic, IL i'm
parts strength TO the whole system.
For ovcrworkcd, "worn.out,h de-
biliiatcd teachers, milliners, dress.
makers, scamstrcssos. "shop.eirlA, "
housckocpcrs, nursing mothers. and
feeble women generally, DR.. Pierce's
Favori,c Prescription is the great.
cat earthly boon, being uncqualcd
M mn appetizing cordial and restor.
ativc tonic. Contains no alcohol to
incbriate; no sugar or syrup to de-
range Digestion; n Legitimate psdi.
cine, not beperdye.
As u soothing aud strengthening
ncrvinc, "Fayoritc Prescription is
The state herald., 1890-01-24

In the Blacls Maria: Tags-"Wot
makes You ait up so kinder stiff an
uusocinblep' Rags (loftily)-'.Why, I
ain't no common blose, i amt Mr..
Vangonldcrbilt had mo arrested for
beggin'"
A broad hint: Landlord to depart
ing gucst)-"I trust may rely upon
your recommending my establish
mentp" Guest---.I don't happen to
have ut this moment mortal encmy
In tho world!"
Love Is blind" Nonsense! Just
pay little attention to somc other
woman, and the woman who loves you
will SEQ 1t even II the transaction oc-
ours ten miles away, with hull = hun
dred brick walls intervening.
She Could Not Accept. -Goslln =
"Miss Weehawl,cn, will you honor
me with your company to the opera on
ThursdayP' Miss Weehuwkcn -. ..l'm
sorry, but n lot of my friends are to
give mo IL surprise party that night,
ind I'm expected TO stay at home"
The state herald., 1890-01-24

mcqualcd aud is invaluable in al.
laying and snbduing nervous cx.
citability, exhaustion, prostration,
hystcria. spasms aud other distress
ing, nervous symptoms. commonly
attendant upon functional and or
gnnic disease. II induce. refresh.
ing sleep aud relieves mental anxiety
and dependency.
A Book Of 100 pages, on "Wo-
mnn aud Her Diseases" sent to any
address. in plain, sealed envelope,
on receipt OF ten cents. in stamps.
Address, Wonip's DisrgssARy
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, JGj Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The state herald., 1890-01-24
II, m.ld In M. Ind llr.,rl,.

Two young Engllshmou who Ind run
through their money, and who Ind
been chums when thoy We're "1ush. "
mot under entirely different rircum.
stances, About ten years had elapsed.
onc wns n waiter In u shilling rostnu-
rant In London, where that coin pro.
yidos for you Nh entire dlnncr, and the
other was on tho streets Of the great
metropolis, with b th pocket and
stomach empty. l!y groal good for
tune tho latter found shilling IN tb,
street aud lost no time In getting Ia the
restaurant and plauklng down the mon
oy for his meal.
On looking ZIP ho found his old
friend before him, and u look of dis
gust and sorrow camo Into hls face.
Well 'pon me word, old cbnpplo. "
ho said. III never heNporlod To 500 you
fall NO low ns to become II walter Ia q
shilling restaurant 20
"Ah, ycs, old fcllorr' said tho 9th.
ci, "lts pretty low down 70 be u
shilling walior. but never eut nc
DINERS hero ''-, Albany Esprese
The state herald., 1890-01-24

few miles along the Arkansas ~iver and its
tributaries, and the water carried out upon
INC land BY bitches, as the surface water
basins In such o way Us 10 be available 70
all parts Of tho land needing irrigation.
SAVE, ALL rHE Watch.
Each OF such dltches may have branch
cut In from tho river 20 rs TO assist IN catch
ing and storing. any surplus mountain or
snow water coming down tho channel. As
mouths OF all ravines which catch los,nl
storm water. they could intercept such sup
plies and also gather my surplus from ar.
teslan wells or pumping plants, thus adding
AL these increments Of supply to the cease.
less gush OF the mighty underti0w, uniting
ana utilizing " tho fullest extent possible
all sources Of water supply. A co,nprehen-
siye aystem Of supply and storage. canais
The state herald., 1890-01-24
Moraa.. School shos..

Made in our large factory at Omaha,
Nebraska. Ask your dealer fol them.
Refuse to take any others. II not kept
In your town. write us asking where
to get them. They wear longer and
flt better than any other shoes. Shoes
have always been made too narrow.
We make them vide. A reward OF
Fifty Dollars in gold paid for every
pair OF our own make OF shoes that
contain particle OF shoddy, or any
thing but solid leather We make
100 styles of Womcn's. Misses and
Childrens Sewcd and Standard Screw,
Grain, Glove, Kid and Dongola. Ele-
giant styles, wide and good fitting. We
also carry 100 styles of Mems Goods,
Rubbers &c.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

and reservoirs, thus constructed on each
side OF the Arkansas river will afford not
only Il perfectly reliable means OF irrigation,
but also an immense amount Of steady
water power, convertible into electrical
power; and, probably, means OF valuable
water transportation us well, throughout
the Arkansas valley.
AN EMriRE AN EMPIRE!
The quantity OF land which may be placed
under irrigation by this means and which
has no other certain source OF water sup.
ply, In tho Arkansas valley. will be more
than 5,c01,OD acrcs, in Kansas, and an
equal urea in Colorado. These lands ara
too for from the mountains to be sure OF rc-
ceiving any appreciaolc portion OF tho sur
facc watcrs emannting from that source,
because so much good land, which must
have irrigation, lies nearer to that source
Of supply. There is no npprcciable surplus
OF local storm waters falling upon these
lower lands, because, on these plains five
sixths Of all the annual precipitation falls
between April lst and September lst, nnd
Is absorbed BY tho sol This, however,
gives so nearly u sufficient rainfall, through
the growing season. that but little nddi-
tional moisture, In tho way OF irrigation. is
needed: hence the water supplied for irrl.
cation will serve u relatively large area OF
land. The lands reclaimed in this way,
therefore, will not only be
so Gucu NET GAIN
OF lrrigaDlo area, Dut the water ootaineu
will irrignte anu reclaim u relatively large
amount OF land.
This immense underground water supply,
while probably derived. In the main, from
the percolation OF water from tho upper
courses OF the Arkansas river and its tribu-
tarlcs, is probably largely supplemented by
underground currents from distant sources
north and west.
While these remarks apply particularly
70 the Arkansas valley. which the writer
has made special study for some years,
yet sufficient is known of largo number OF
other streams, as the Platte, Canadian,
Missouri, etc., with their tributaries, TO
convince tho writer that tho area of land
which will ultimately be reclaimed by irri-
CATION will be nj least double the amount ut
present estimated as rcclaimablc.
Tho great value OF This method Of sccur
ing water supply lies in this That tho
water caught aud held back In the noun
tains by means OF storage reservoirs. lakes
The state herald., 1890-01-24
CHIEF DOMAIN or THE uSpEnrLow.

able supply of water from iorrcniiai sources
and, nj the same time. they already contain
many settlers who have been tempted. nr
gone mistakenly. beyond the boundaries Of
humid areas, Hence. the nndeffiow will not
only furnish to many million acres OF rich
land The only sure means of Irrigation, but
viii turn the ~urrpw Of many thousand toil.
Ing settlers Into JOY by vi, lug To their istid
honest cnd- the means Of the highest degree
OF fertility and n certainty OF much great cr
success In farming tlian can he secured by
natural rainfall.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

Tho above map shows the generally ne.
ceptcd boundaries of what Is known as th.
arid region" nnd between the two shaded
lines on The right l. shown the sifipof coun-
Try which will be- most bcncl,rd by the dc
Nulop,ncnt Of the vast subierruncnn sources
OF water supply for Irrigation. which may he
tapped aud utilized In hundreds OF places.
not only In The region thn- nniiih.i, bn'
throughout the entire territory Ia which ".
rilI,tion IL needed. The lands which viii
thus be furnished with Irrigation are Ia very
large proportion smooth rs Ia surface. pos.
sessing -bil Of great depth and exceedingly
rich and having fnc climate. They are
The state herald., 1890-01-24
Kissed Another Mans Wife.

"You scoundrel, yelled young Jacob Green
AT his good ncghbor, BROWN
"You kissed my wife upon the street,
| ought 10 knock you down.
"TEats where you're wrong good Brown
replied,
In accents mild and meek;
81 kissed her, that Eve not denied,
But kissed her on the cheek
and did IL because see looked so hand
some-the very picture of beauty and
health. What is the secret Of itN' Well, v
replied Green, "since you ask 1t will tell
you; she uses DR.. Piercc's Favorte Pre-
scriptionn is the only remedy for the doll
cate arrangements ind weaknesses OF
females, sold by druggists, under post
tipe guarantee OF giving satisfaction IN
every case, or money paid for 1t returned.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

j. Wallace, principal OF BUSINESS COL
LEGE, University OF Denver, lith and
Arapahoc SITS, Denver, Colorado, will re-
ccivc very useful article, bearing our nd
Nprtispmcnt
The state herald., 1890-01-24

now so prevalent and known in Europe ns
La Grippc is not Il common cold AS many
suppose, but in connection with cold Its
ravagcs are more serious. 1t is u fact
worthy OF note, that Aliens Lung Balsam
will quiet the irritation in the throat and
bronchial tube, curing the cough and Civ
ing the patient great relief, All medicine
dealers sell tho balsam at 2ae., Soc, and 81
n bottle
The state herald., 1890-01-24

Nearly every article sold is cheapcned, in
cost of production, at expense of quality.
Dobbins' Electric Soap is eIdctiU today
what II was in 1861, absolutely pure, harm
less and uniform. Ask your grocer for 1t.
Look out for limitations.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catafrh that can not be cured by
taking Halls Caiarfh Cure.
FL. CHENEY n Co, Prcps., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for The last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In ail bu,inc., transactions,
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tions made by their ilr1n.
Wcst&Truax, ,who,csalep:uggis's Toledo, Ohio
Waldlng, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gisis, Toledo, Ohio.
Z II. Van Ilocsen, Cashier Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catnrth Cure Is takel internally, act
Ing directly upon the hlooi and mucous snr-
faces oi the system. Price, Ibc. per bottle.
Sold hv all DruVrisi.
II is very difficult 10 lind n key TO sue
cess that will work without clique.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

A man discovers more virtues In his wife
before he is married and after he is di-
vorced that he ever did In the interim be
tween those two periods in his career.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

when baby was sick, We gave her castoriA,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
when she became Miss, uhe clung 20 castoria,
When she hs.' Children, she gave them Castorla
The state herald., 1890-01-24

Any man or woman who is ailiicted with
nervous or general debility, kidney com
piaint, vital weakness or any other chronic
or lingering complaint, should send to DR.
j. Y. DYE, Buffalo, N. v, for copy OF
Health Hclper, FREQ
The state herald., 1890-01-24

Stranger Can Non direct me to den
tist who administers gas. Citizen-No, but
The state herald., 1890-01-24

Tho largest aud h's, paying graphite
mine IN tho toul'fY T. IN Warren county
New rofA ln the snino rorlon nfc nlsoes
icnsi,o garnet 'apes, tho VIZ from which !
worth ti0 u to-
The state herald., 1890-01-24

Tho abov. view illusi rates tho method by
which IN. und.riiow OF the Arkansas Valley
may be utilized to iitigntc the lund for many
miles on each side. iiy means of fountains
opened on each side OF The river alternately.
;as nt y ~, moi only the undcrfow water, hut
Rli that coming down the river, MI the sur.
plus storm waters caught In draws. or III.
vines las nj ID ~, and MI surplus from nrte.
sian wells us NJ w, niny be stored so us to
have nn abundant supply always ready for
use In all parts OF the region 10 be Irrigated.
by means Of systems OF main stnrng. canals
and storage basins. These nnln canals should
be constructed on the highest land on each
The state herald., 1890-01-24

A Cleveland paper calls the influenza -
fad" IT is now time TO ask OF Russia:
'F'ad are you giving us,n
The state herald., 1890-01-24

An Extended Popularity. Browns
Bronchial TrOches have for many years
been the most popular article in uso for
relieving Coughs and Throat troubles.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

They disappear like hot cakes before u
ST. Louis tramp-"Tansill's Punch" &c
cigar
The state herald., 1890-01-24

The moral coward is man who cannot
do anything original without begging. the
world S pardon for running on the track.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

Nothing hurts Il dude so much rs the
finding of himself in the soup when he
thought he was in the swim
The state herald., 1890-01-24

"Jay Gould, says an inaccurate financial
editor, sis on record rs having made 81
OOO, 900 in as many years.
The state herald., 1890-01-24

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.
Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists
sell it, % cents
The state herald., 1890-01-24
How's Thisi

Funny, Isn't il, that no marriage cerc-
mouy is u success unless there Is u hitch in
A. .omewherp
The state herald., 1890-01-24

1t is simply wonderful how q good thing
gets known and appreciated. In the pub.
lie school examinations now they ask the
small boys; "Who was the first manf
"Who was tho 2,nd president OF the
United Statesr' '.Grovcr Cleveland.'
What ia the specific cure for paint
"Salvation Oilr
The state herald., 1890-01-24

For hiliousncss, sick headache, indigcs-
tion, and constipation, take DIR. Pierce's
Pellets.
The state herald., 1890-01-24
PETITION.

Thc followlns potifion hus been circulated
throughout southwest Kansas aud south.
east Colorado and Will bc presented u
congress followed by tho heartfelt desire
and earnest prayers OF tho members OF ten
thousand families who innocrnily md In
good faith settled upon The lands offered
them by the government ns suitable for set
Nement;
70 our F,iior ciiieD rho r,pressni n %, TIE
fongr,'s of bs fniied State
We, your petitioners, would respectfully
show
iirsi. That we nrc yitnlly Interested In
tho success Of agriculture In Southeast
Colorado and Southwest Kansas. because
In good faith we hnvc settled here upon
lands which were offered to us by tho sov.
crnmnnt OF tho United States rs suitable
Tor settlement, and we, our friends and
neighbot-, our means OF gniting u livrli-
hood and tho means of educating and pro
vldinv for tho children 0f our hinlllos ara
absolutely dependent upon achieving such
ru,cosa
s,rond. That, after bearing moro than tho
usual hnrdship-, disbursements AMI dis.
appointments Incident to frontier life. W.
ilnj ourselves. not with success achieved.
but with unr0npu.roi dnicultios ihlch 10
fura US, our energies md rraourros drained
by repeated dlsasirou. failures Of crops.
nnh without means or oncnuragdmcnt 10
continue tho unequal struggle, unless wu
may depend uron speedy assistance.
fhird TINT N ~ proven that some system
OF u, least partial irrigation il essential 10
ruecrssful agriculture throughout our
bounds nnd THIS, we ntc convinced eau not
br obtained IN tlinn "a Anya our properly
aud Interests tnlcA- the Government Will
speedily ostend its powerful nid We nru
satisfied that III abundance OF water can
be secured by utilizing tho surplus surface
waters nnd tho available Aubictrnnonn 70.
sources OF tho river valleys md that such
supply may bo obtained with certainty,
speedily nnd chonply yet the work NJ Huuh
n nature and OF sucli magnitude, that TO
wal, Tor the slow and uncertain process Of
development by private means Will los1
us tho results Of our Inbors tho adYanin.
scs that may hereafter Dc derived from ir
rigptlUn. because we nra not abla
T. hold on much longer under tho uncer
inintlns and discoufaprmonts attending
farming under existing conditions
Fourth, Thn, tho government having
opened TO US those lands tor settlement on
precisely the sam. terms aud conditions As
the lands In moro favored localities, giy.
Ing n. only tho saino acreage, charging aud
accepting tho same price pcr acre aud TO
The state herald., 1890-01-24
1RRIGATIoN.,
This Most Important subjsot Fully and
Iutellig,ntly Discussed.
a New soures Of Water suppiy BY Which II
10 Claimed Great Results viii coms--An
xmsrseney Dsclared-A Proposed Settlers
Petition.
(Copyright 1885,

This subject Is ono that must Of neces.
slty, soon command moro attention from, tho
people OF tho United States. Horace Grco.
!ey's oft-quotcd admonition to ''go west,
has been so widely needed that there n no