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H iv positive euro for IMleH. curoH all forniH of Klu-iiniutiHin. cnrcH GOVERNMENT FIGURES SHOWING ACRES AFFECTED. GOOD YEARS RETARD SYSTEM Dccnusc When the Farmers Get Fine Crops They Don't Want to Take the Trouble to Irrigate Streams Carry Plenty of Water. Washington , May C. The United States census bureau has gison out the following preliminary statement concerning irrigation in the state of Nebraska in 1902 : Nebraska Is situated within the drainage basin of the Missouri river. It is drained by the tributaries of the Kansas In the south ; the Pintle and tributaries In the central part , and the Nlobrara and While rivers In the north. More than two-thirds of the state Is In the Platte river drainage basin. The rivers generally How east nnd southeast In almost parallel lines , being wide and shallow , with many distinct and shifting channels. The western third of the state Is soinl-arid. The moan annual precipi tation for the entire state Is twenty- three Inches , but it ranges from thir ty atid sometimes fifty inches In the east to as low as twelve inches in the west. The greatest rainfall usually occurs during the months of May and Juno , and nearly three-fourths of the yearly amount falls during the llvo months of the growing season , April to August , inclusive. In 1902 , the mean precipitation was twenty-nine inches , or 5.0 inches above the nor mal. With few exceptions , the rain fall for all sections of the state dur ing this year was above the normal , so that the need of Irrigation was loss imperative than in other years. In Nebraska , as in Kansas and oth er semi-arid sections , the farmers , as a rule , have not been willing to make the necessary investments of either time or money for irrigation plants , preferlng to risk the return of a wet year. In fact , the occasional recur rence of years of plentiful harvest without irrigation has retarded the development of irrigation enterprises. The farmers are , however , beginning to reall/.e the great benefits derived from even a limited use of irrigation and co-operative associations or dis tricts have been formed in many parts of the state. Water Supply of State. The streams , many of which are dry during the time water is most needed , carry a sufficient volume , if properly stored , to water thousands of acres of the best agricultural lands. "Without storage of the Hood waters , however , a large per cent of the irri gation from streams must be confined to forage crops. Ground water Is found in large quantities throughout the state. In the eastern part are several deep ar tesian wells ; near the central part are many shallow flowing wells , while in many other sections a few artesian wells of varying grades and charac teristics are reported. Most of the artesian wells are within the humid belt , and are , therefore , but little used for Irrigation. Others are In the val leys where the land to which the wa ter may bo applied Is very limited In extent. Wells of this character are quite numerous In Seward and John son counties , In the southeastern part of the state. Wells in the central and western portions , varying In depth from fifty to 150 feet , furnish a sup ply that cannot be exhausted with the machinery now in use. The expense of pumping water Is still so great and the lifting capacity of the best ma chinery so limited that irrigation by this means is restricted to small areas , principally gardens and or chards. While Nebraska lies within the Mis souri drainage basin , It is treated un der seven divisions , which are deter mined by the different drainage ba sins within the state. Chief among these are the North Platte , the Platte below North and South Platte , and South Platte Rivers. The basins of the Republican , Hig Blue , Niobrara and White rivers and Hat crook are minor drainage basins. More than four-fifths of the total irrigated area of the state lies within the basin of Platte rlvor and Its tributaries. The White and Nlobrara rivers and Hat creek , with their tributaries , drain a comparatively narrow strip along the northern boundary. The up per tributaries of White rlvor have a catchment basin of 1,500 square mlles in Nebraska. In 1902 , 101 sys tems heading In these streams Irri gated 9,370 acres belonging to IIS farms , The irrigation systems , In cluding ICO miles of main canals and ditches , cost $151,186 , an average first cost of $ lil | for each acre Irrigated Tin- two systems supplied with v a lor from springs Irrigated sixty-live acres on two farms. The systems cost , Initially , $500 , an avogare of $7.ti'J per Irrigated acre. Eight farms with an Irrigated acreage of llfloeii acres , were supplied from wells. The eight systems cost $917 , an average first cost of fGl.lli per Irrigated acre. Nlobrara river rises in Wyoming and flows ! ! 00 miles east ( o the Mis souri. For 180 miles in western Ne braska it passes through a canon with precipitous walls of rock' . In 1902 , with ninety-eight forty-six systems , miles of main canals and ditches , were supplied with water from this stream and tributaries , and 0,910 acres on sixty-six farms wore irrigat ed. The construction cost of these forty-six systems was $ GS)00 ! ) , and Iho average first cost per Irrigated aero was $11.97. Two systems were sup plied with water from springs nnd Ir rigated fifteen acres belonging to two farms. The systems cost $225 , an average first cost of $15 per irrigated acre. Seven farms , with an irrigat ed area of ten acres , were supplied from wells. The seven systems rep resented a first construction cost of $817 , an average of $81.70 per Irrigat ed aero. MONDAY MENTION. Otto Tappert has returned from Fremont. W. 13. Heed was over from Madison , yesterday. II. E. Hruger was a Sunday visitor from Wlnsido. J nines Koseborough was down from Tllden yesterday. K. II. Free came down from Plain- view this morning. Mrs. Geo. Brooks of Dazlllo Mills Is a city visitor today. L. Hagoman was a Sunday visitor to Norfolk from Randolph. O. J. Palmer was down from Plain- view on the early train this morning. Doc. O'Shea is In the city from Humphrey to visit his brother who is ill at the Norfolk sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hays enter tained a company of friends at a six > 'clock dinner Saturday evening. The small boy and the older one lave but a week more to wait for the first real , llvo circus of the season. At the grand council of the United Commercial travelers in Fremont , Hie seventh annual convention , Olio F. Pappert of this city was elected grand Junior councilor. The cement walk industry is a growing one in Norfolk and It is < eeping the men engaged at the busi- less on the hustle this spring lo keep nhead of the demand. Most of the work is being done In the residence ) ortlon of the city. The temperature last night and this morning was so near to the frost ing point , apparently that some took precautions to pmt'ect tender vegeta tion. The government thermometer , liowever. shows this morning lhat the temperature stopped within nine de grees of a frost. It may have been nearer than that on low ground , but there evidently was not enough to do any damage. The determination of the city coun cil to place some new cement cross- It t tltn nfti' tc it'r 1rtr\t i fii ! li\ * ilin ings in me cuy is weicomtm ny mo people who have noted the desirability of that sort of crosswalk which are proving far more satisfactory than the stone crossings that have hereto fore been placed. On Norfolk avenue , especially where there are cement pavments to connect up the cement crossings should be especially desira ble , and when these are placed the street and alloy committee will un- doubtdly see to it that they are wider than the walks at present in use. On the narrow walks now used it is al most necessary for two people in passing for one to step out In the mud , and it is absolutely necessary when a woman with a baby perambulator later comes along. Wider crossings In the business section of the city are a necessity , nnd it is to bo hoped that the committee has such a change in view. Dr. N. J. Hoagland went to Grand Island today , where ho expects to lo cate In the practice of his profession. His family will remain here until school Is out , when they will follow him. Ho will bo succeeded here by Di. O. H. Meredith of Dos Molnes , Iowa , a graduate of the Still college. Dr. Hoaglnnd knows him personally and recommends him very highly. Dr. llonglaml lias boon here about three years , coming the first of Juno , 1901 , nnd has built up a good prac tice and made ninny friends who will bo sorry to have him leave Norfolk. Ho expressed regret this morning that ho was going away , hut feels that Grand Island will afford a larger field for his work. Dr. Meredith will take the house now occupied by Dr. Hoaglnnd , when the lattor's family goes to Grand Island. OUTSIDE TOWNS WILL MAKE IT A CITY , ANYHOW. NEW NORTHWEST IS DOING IT The Most Excellent Location of the Gateway to the Gold Mines of the Black Hills and the Rosebud Ter ritory , Appeals to Visitors. That northern Nebraska Is willing to aid In the building up of a city In Its own territory , rather than In the district to the south , is evident from the spirit with which the suggestions of The NOWH have been received all over the now northwest , with Iho ex ception of Norfolk , ltnolf. And In spite of Itself. Norfolk Is fast becom ing known as a central point which has such excellent railroad advan tages that It Is bound to attract hun dreds who now pass through to Oma ha and Sioux City. The following from the Atkinson Graphic of last week tells n tale of Its own : Last Friday representatives of the Graphic paid a visit to Norfolk. i nero nave uoon rumors 10 mo .hat Norfolk Is becoming the I'limil of Mtles of larger si/e nnd pretensions is a trading and distributing point 'or north Nebraska , and during the lay spent in the town the Craphle found these rumors are all I mo. A 'ew years ago Norfolk was u sorry ex cuse for an overgrown country town ; : iow It is a modern little city with -Metropolitan airs ami ndvnntag < s. Its stores are as largo and complete as : hose of Omaha or any other \\osiorn ? ity. People of this vicinity anr.ip - idly learning that when it becomes necessary to go to "the city , " Norfolk s much handler than Omaha , Lincoln : ir Sioux City. In the Urn ! place the I rip can be made in one day and give twelve hours time in the city , which is more than can bo had in Omaha - von by staying over night. People who go away from Atkinson to do my buying whatever are very foolish , ltit they are doubly so if they pass liy Norfolk to got to some oilier town not as good in commercial features. There are various good reasons why , north Nebraska trade which won't stay at homo should go to Norfolk in preference to Omaha. Omaha's sym pathies arc not with north Nebraska , financially , politically , socially , or any sther way. She has always consid ered that she had a "cinch" on trade from this section and has consequent ly made no effort to treat us even re spectfully. All good things in Nebraska go to the south Platte country , nnd Omaha always throws her inlluenco in that direction. "Friendship" nnd "busi ness" usually have little In common , l > ut there are exceptions. Norfolk' Is part of north Nebraska. If north Ne braska expects to cut any figure she must be independent and keep her money at home. Wo owe nothing to Hie eastern and southern ] Krtion of the state except our share of the odium for their cussodness. Let us stick together. BATTLE CREEK. Hattlo Creek , Neb. , May 9. Spe cial to The News : C. T. Ilaman had the front of his store painted last week. Charles Flores was down to Nor folk , E. F. Hans to Tllden , H. Barnes and F. E. Martin to Madison last week. Miss Stasia Severa who has been confined to the room for about three weeks on account of Illness , Is gob- ting along nicely and will be able to bo about again soon. Frank Plouzek lost forty-two head of hogs with cholera. The hogs were almost ready for market. Ho lives in Schoolcraft precinct and is the father of Mike Plouzek. Flleden Brewer , who lives west of hero on Deer creek , has been serious ly sick for some time. James Clark the old republican war horse of Highland precinct , had the carpenters at work at his place again , fixing up everything in a modern way. Charles Ulrlch , jr. , is running a dray line for Pete Nouwork , who has been sick for three months. Mrs. U. T. A very Is putting a new roof on her residence. W. W. Craig is doing the work. Reject License Applications. Hassett , Nob. , May 9. Special to The News : The petition for a sa loon which was filed by William Hrnce was considered Saturday night but was not granted because of an er ror In the bond. Ilattlo Creek , Neb. , May 0. SpccIal to The News : At the village board meeting Charles Hacker's saloon li cense was rejected. The vote stood our tor niul tour aintn-.t The npln ion of the binird NMUI that I\MI ml IIHIII.N are ellolii'Ji for HUH hurg , other- \\M | < Mr. I lacker compiled with all the requirements of the law. A per mit lor helling liquors for medical purposes was granted to Thomas Morrln and to Charles T. Hainan. A number of bills were read and al low od. Frank Flood \VIIB appointed marshal and FredMlllor , ar. , Htront rommlHslonor , Charles Hacker , the disappointed applicant who had been to an expense of $100 , left for his home In Fremont. RISKS LIFE AND LIMD. Docs .1 Famous Troupe of Aerlallsts With Campbell Bros. ' Circus. Risking life and limb dally In Campbell - boll brothers' cirrus Is Ilio lot ( hat befalls the famous troupe of aerial- | HH that will bo Keen here on Mon day , May til , ( lie dale of the big shown In Norfolk. The act In a thrilling one and to the audience HOOIIIH an Impos sibility for the body to do. lln per fection I * the result of training and hard work of both brain and brawn and has Its foundation In physical culture and this Irlo of nrtlHln applied themselves to In their native homo acnws Iho non as a means of regaining their health which In the purRiillH they , voro following before they decided o enter the circus arena was falling. 1'ho thoughts of mieh an net came to hem during Ihelr dally drills and wan lucecHsfnlly done by them. Campbell ii-othorn hoard of It and their wonder ful performance and secured them to iialie this their first tour of America ivith their shows. IITY WILL MISS MR. MEMMINGER VERY KEENLY. PUBLIC SPIRITED TO A DEGREE Madison Papers Join in Congratulat ing President of Citizens National Bank of Norfolk , But Express Re gret In Departure from County Seat. Concerning the departure of lion. T. F. Memmlnger from Madison , in Drdor to accept the position of presi dent In the Citizens National bank of this city , the papers of the county seat express regret in behalf of the citizens. Mr. Memminger had been Identified with the Interests of the city HO long uml had become so well known among the business folk and patrons of Ilio town that his departure must come as i severe loss to the community. His arrival In Norfolk , on the other hand , has mot with sincere cordiality on every hand. Today Is the first Mon day of his work in the city. Ho has boon so well known In Norfolk for years that ho was counted among the loaders oven before ills position brought him permanently hero. His work in the last session of the state legislature toward securing the appropriation for the new state hos pital for the Insane , gave htm a warm place in the hearts of the people of this city as well as northern Nebras ka generally. The Madison Star-Mail says : Hon. T. F. Memmlnger , who for the past fifteen years has acted in the ca pacity of vice president and cashier of the Madison State bank has been elected president of the Citizen's Na tional bank of Norfolk to succed the late Hon. G. A. Luikart. It was after much thought and deliberation that Mr. Memmlnger accepted the position at Norfolk as ho regretted to leave Madison whore ho has many warm personal , political and business friends. Mr. Momnilnger's successor In the State bank has not boon elect ed yet. Mrs. MemmJnger and chil dren will remain here until fall when they will remove to Norfolk. While the writer feels that Mr. Mommingor has been honored with the position In many ways of much more importance and a much larger salary , wo are selfish enough to admit that wo re gret his fortune In the fact that Mad ison cannot afford to lese such men as Mr. Memmlnger and his very esti mable family. The Madison Chronicle says : While his many friends In this city congratulate T. F. Mommingor upon the fact that ho has accepted the pres idency of the Citizens National bank at Norfolk , at the same tlmo they regret grot to learn that this will mean the removal of Mr. Memmlngor and his estimable family from our midst. Ho went to Norfolk on Tuesday to outer upon his new duties and for the pres ent , and possibly until fall his family will remain here , and ho will make frequent visits here. The place made vacant In the bank hero by his retire mcnt has not been filled yet , but will be In the near future. MORE THAN FIFTY BUSINESS MEN ON EXCURSION. GUESTS OF NORFOLK FOR NIGHT Arriving Shortly After G O'clock , They Were Received at the Elk Club Rooms Heart to Heart Talks , a Glad Hand and Bouquets. Norfolk played howler hist night to the Lincoln Commercial club. More than a half hundred strong , bo ( locked with badges which told whom llio\ wore from , garbed In pleasant smiles for Iho people of northern Ne braska and anticipating the benefit which they must derive from their Journey throughout this now northwest - west , they arrived In Norfolk at iJ:20 : o'clock , ten minutes behind schedule , dined at the hololH , were received at the Rlhs dub rooniH nnd left at 7tO : ! ' their journey o'clock this morning upon ney northward. Mont upon an expedition which IH to IIKTOIIHO iholr acquaintance with the people of the northern part of Nebraska , ( him paying tribute to the VIM' InoroHMliig Importance of the land that lies north of Iho Pintle , the liUHlniMH folk of the capital city of Nebraska , seeking to Htrnnglhcn their oniiiH'i'clal Interests and to broaden ilio lines Into which It may distribute , have ( akeii full four days off of their liomo tlos and are visiting ovo.ry town nnd hamlet along Iho Northwestern system hot ween Norfolk and Fromonl , Norfolk and IloncHteol , Norfolk nnd Long Pine and finally upon the Scrlb- n.T branch between Scrlbnor and Dakdale. Yesterday's Trip. In their own special train , consist ing of a half do/en palace stooping cars , the visitors from the Salt crn k district left Lincoln yesterday morn ing at 7:30 : o'clock , stopped at every town between this city and their own , chatted with the people whom they < now along the route and got ac- ( unlnted with HIOHO they didn't know , wore mot at several stations with gront big brass hands and hurrahs ga- ere and arrived , after their day of ravel , at the gateway to the gold nines of South Dakota , the entranceway - way to the now northwest and the notropolls of northern Nebraska. After the crowd loft Fremont they found a warm reception. Between heir homo city and Fremont they met lie Icy mil at every sidetrack. In Norfolk they reached the climax of t all , they said , but they knew not what might happen today. Glad Hand Here. After Iholr dinner last evening at the Oxnnrd and the Pacific , the south- nen wore received at the Elk club oems by the local business people. ) urlug the evening the crowd assom- ilod In the lodge room and talked It ill over , pro and con , transferring louquots that ought not fade away , stretching out the glad hand , OIK ; to mother , from this side of the Platte .o that , recalling incidents of times gone by and quitting with a smile that won't come off. Exalted Huler Sailer turned over the meeting to W. M. UoberUson , who presided for the heart to heart talks. Ho told the visitors ho was glad that they had come , that the city was thoir's during their stay and that he doped they'd come again. "Lincoln and Norfolk Lincoln and northern Nebraska have common interests so cially , commercially and politically. " Col. Kennard was called upon. Ho remembered coming to Norfolk when there was no Norfolk. He was elect ed secretary of state and went to Lin coln. He thinks this Is a great coun try and that the railroads of Nebras ka should run north and south , as well and cast and west. Lincoln has earned her prestige , he sald.and wants to get acquainted up here. Nebraska Will Live. H. M. Husholl , of the Trade Review , said he had urged this trip. Nebraska Is a great state anil this a big factor Nebraska produced $273,000,000 worth of crops last year , says he , while Col orado only produced $13,000,000 worth of gold and silver. No matter what happens , Nebraskans can live can food the world. Speaking of Lincoln as a wholesale point , he saM- "For years Lincoln has fought to got a rate. I can't see why some towns think they ought to luuc dis crimination In their favor just because - cause they happen to bo situated on that muddy , dirty , filthy , unbearable Missouri river. I can't see why they think they're any bettor than the rest of the west , I hope to see Norfolk a wholesale point some day. It must be. And when that time comes , she will find Lincoln clean In rivalry and ready to assist In a rate. " Siinreine Judge .1. II Mime ; said ln > lll.nl Lincoln. It hud endorsed him and voted for him llo lhotilit that the Platte river was an old storjr ought to be wlied | out. Compliment The News , .1. C. Honored of the NobniHka SinIe Journal nnd Lincoln Hvonliu ; NO\VH , roNpondod to a call. " 1 am proud , " hn mild , "of Norfolk's nuwii- paper. And I want to toll you pcoplo Hint It Is Iho ooHllloHl. newspaper In the Htato of Nohranka , outaldu of Omaha anil Lincoln. " "Lot us hear from Mr. Gale an to wholhor II Is Iho haul newspaper , " said the proHldlng ollleor. "An I have remarked before , " said Mr. ( into , who IH managing editor of ( ho Star , "there IH no doubt In the world but that Norfolk's newspaper Is by far the bottt newspaper In the Htato of Nebraska outside Lincoln and Omaha. " lloth thono ncwHpnpcr men told of Ihelr pleasure in vlHltlng thlH terri tory and Hpoko of the reception ten dered. Can Trade With Norfolk. l'onlmauler John It Ilayn spoke In an exceedingly happy voln. "Wo want homo Industry , " said ha. "I believe In buying Norfolk goods , hir ing Norfolk labor , and standing up for Norfolk wherever wn can. I li ' rl 11 11\ llilnu the young men hero ought to marry Norfolk girls and all of that. Wo are willing to go to Lincoln when wo have to go away. Hut In return , wo expect your trade. When you nooil ( lour , come to Norfolk. When you need Kiigar , como to Norfolk. Thnl'H a fair exchange " Superintendent C. II. Reynolds had wondered why the commercial club never mine before. Ho thought Lin coln knew where the North western stood on the Lincoln proposition. Insane Hospital Proposition , 15. C. Hewlck , secretary of the club , spoke of Lincoln and Norfolk In the pawl. "Wn have always stood togeth er , " says ho. "After your asylum burned bore , HOIIIO of the patients were moved to Lincoln and Hastings. Norfolk thought Lincoln was trying to prevent reconstruction. Thin wius absolutely unfounded. Wo wanted that asylum put buck. Wo helped you got It back. No doubt your minds are disabused of Unit Impression now. Further , In this Insane hospital prob lem , I think the patients should bo kepi here and not sent to the chronic Institution nt Hustings. There are degrees of Insanity. They have feel ings as other human beings. They should ho kept hero tenderly , where their friends can see them , and this should bo their home until they are laid to rest In the cemetery on the hill. " IS. I' . Hovey said ho was a democrat and they wouldn't bollovo what ho said anyway , hut lie emphasized the cordial fooling between Lincoln ami the north. J. H. Prlndlc said ho just had sense enough to keep still. H. W. McOlnnls thought ho was doing enough to help boss the trip. J. L. Teeters , regent of the state university nnd wholesale jeweler , was called for but had not come to the club. After the speaking , the club rooms wore thrown open to the visitors , re freshments were served and the so cial session ended shortly before 11. Among Norfolk men who accompa nied the train to Honesteel today wore John II. Hays , C. S. Bridge , J. B. May- lord , W. N. Huso. Superintendent C. H. Reynolds and General Manager C. C. Hughes. The party returns tomorrow morn ing , leaving here for the west at 7:30. : They arrive at Long Pine at 5:40 : and return to Oakdale next morning at G:30. : They leave Oakdale at 7:30 : , arriving at Lincoln at 7 ; iO that night. 0MR "Good HeaifSt Absolutely pure , wholesome , delicious