Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-01
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rigation board, to decide whether an IN
diyidual has the right to use the water
from a spring located on his farm Ior
irrigation purposes and as result he IS
doing some tall thinking. a farmer 10
Gated in the western section of the state
sought to use the water of a spring MS
ing on his place for the irrigation OF his
fields. Its water ran by subterranean
channel into Pumpkinseed Greek, AMI his
neighbor below, who had appropriated
the waters of the stream for irrigation
complained. Then the query was put
TO the state official. The secretary states
that there is no question as to the mans
right to use all the water needed for do
nestle purposes, but beyond that he ~
at seq. A Colorado court has held that
| the prior appropriation has right to the
| water of spring under similar condI-
| tions. after the owner of the spring has
. used what he needs for domestic pUr
poses The decision in the case Will have
widespread effect. since future irrigation
developments will depend largely OH the
use of underground waters. The lndi-
yidual owning tract of land with
spring which is connected with the flow
of any stream will be obliged to defer
his use of it until prior appropriations
on the water course have used all they
need. Should the courts decide that the
Colorado doctrine prevails in Nebraska
! irrigation by means of wells will be ren-
dered difficult, because of the rights OF
persons depending on nelghborlng
, streams for their water supply. I
1t has developed that the Northwest
ern and the Union Pacific Railways will
probably pay their taxes without de-
muir, owing to the activity of the Ne
braska representatives of the lines in
making representations to headquarters
According to the statement of state Of
hcial, Ben White on a recent trip to Chi
cago met with the management of the
Northwestern and came away with the
assurance that the taxes would be paid
The same authority stated that the In
ion Pacific would probably relinQuish It's
intention to contest the validity of the
assessment made by the state board
last summer. Tax Commissioner Pol
lard, Of the Burlington, is still at work
out IN the state making tenders of pay
ment of less sums than are actually due
under the assessment. 1t is believed that
the burlington will give up its intention
of testing the law in the courts when the
other roads refuS" TO cooperate with it.
State Veterinarian Thomas has lust re-
turned from Holt County, where he has
been wrestling with a very obstreperous
disease that has caused the death OF
more than 100 horses there durin" the.
last year. The animals are attacked in
their lnteStlnes by Il small worm known
IN English as the pin wOrm' The
hrst symptoms are paIeneSS of the mu-
cous membranes, followed by a weak
ness III the hind quarters and Il loss of
flesh and emaciati0n. DIR. Thomas said
the cause Of the disease was the fact
that the land upon which the horses arC
allowed to Craze has not been cultivated
and that the water they are allowed to
drink stands stagnant in the pastures
To wipe out the disease he said it would
be necessary to cultivate the land. put
in tame grasses and wells from which the
horses could secure water.
80 y
These are days of rejoicing in the If
the Russian colony at Lincoln 1000 Rus
SLAMS, heads of families and members of
families, have returned to their homes in
the colony and there are more coming
Inc army has been at work in the beet
heIdS OF Michigan, Colorado. western
Nebraska and other places and they arr.
coming back with a sufficient supply of
the wherewithal to keep them in good
pork and beans during the entire winter.
1t is estimated that the Russians have
brought with them from $50 to S1OO-
300, most Of which will be spent in Lin
coin during the winter 1t is claimed
there are from 5000 to 10000 Russians
N Lincoln, while a dozen years ago there
We're not more than fourteen or fifteen
families.
There Is some talk among state Off
nails to the effect that the 1-rniiI levy for
ne University of Nebraska will be cut
because Of the increased valuation Of
he state. Some of the friends of the
University are fearful that the general
ry Tor economy will lead to such action.
[ Is argued that the 1-mill levy was
nough SIX years ago when the total
aluauon OF the state was S1SS, 900 600
ma Tor that reason it is said that the
anne levy on S294, 100000 valuation Is
AcesSlve Two years ago the farmer
members of the legislature made an eff
ofl 10 reduce the levy, but were finally
revealed upon to allow it to stand be-
ause of the uncertainty as to the result
ser the new statute.
The state is just $3,S4O.12 to the good.
ms amount, of which there was abso-
Itely no record in the treasurer's office
'as paid to Treasurer Mortensen 70.
emily by Capt. Hill. receiver for q de
met Lincoln Savings bank. The
loney had been deposited by Joseph
artley, at that time state treasurer
nd no record Of the transaction couI6
found by Mr.. Mortensen. 1t repre-
nts the dividends paid by the bank
Returns from all but six of the conn
es have been received at the Office ~
lie secretary Of state, and these give
resident Roosevelt 1869 and jude.
arker 41,933. President Roosevelt car-
ed every one of these counties and -
supposed that he has carried evorTT
unity IN the state. His plurality at
is time IS 1862. and will doubtIass
Il to $4,000
Secretary Royce, OF the state bankin.
ara, has lust received from Tho -.