The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-18
KANSAS ITEMS OF INTEREST.

IN Sumner county it is said that the
lightning rod swindle has been work
ed as high as $500 and $500 in single
cases.
Cteps are being taken to construct
che bridge across the Kaw at Lecomp-
ton which was authorized by the last
legislature.
It is reported that deposits of coal
and nickel have been found at Fonta-
ma. The nickel, it is claimed, will run
800 to the ton.
osawatomie Methodists gave "pov-
erty" social last week. This is one of
the years when such an entertainment
can be properly enjoyed.
A real estate dealer in Dorrence, a
little bit of town in Russell county,
says that since the first of last August
he has sold thirty-fve farms.
At least one man in Sumner county
played even with the numerous light
ming rod fakirs. He chased them off
his place with gun. May his tribe
increase.
The registers of deeds along the
Rock Island are getting good fees out
of the recording of the new, big blank
ct mortgage, which bears lower rate
of interest than the one it replaces.
Prophet Swami of Sunnydayle says
there will be an oats famine in Kansas
this Year. AS prophet Mr.. Swami is
pretty bad There never was an oats
famine IN Kansas and never will be.
With its usual fondness for variety
Kansas had a good rain March 10. 1t
never before rained on March 10 in
Kansas, not at least since the State
was put in charge of the weather bu
reau.
ALI Kansas butter scored high at the
recent butter show in Topeka in con-
nection with the meeting of the Ma
tional Butter Makers convention.
Every creamery in the state is brag-
ging about the record made by it par
ticular product.
The petition in the suit of the state |
of Kansas against the city of Lawrence
to recover on bonds issued by the city
for the university and held by the state
school fund, was filed in the Douglass
county district court last week. The
petition is the largest ever filed in the
court, comprising 1000 pages. The
amount sued for is $143, 791, with inter
est amounting to $1,971. 1t will be |
some months before the issues in the |
case are joined so that it can be tried. |
Harper county is infested with an or
ganized gang of horsethieves and rob-
bers. Last week, in a town seven
miles east of Harper, thieves entered
store, drilled into a safe, and were pre-
pared to blow open the same, when
frightened away, leaving complete
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horses and several sets of good harness
have been stolen in Harper county
lately. A committee will be organized |
in a few days to take decisive measures
to protect the people.
There are half dozen suits pending
in the district court against the city of
Coffeyville by the colored men for
damages that they claim have resulted
to their property from overflow by rea-
son of drainage ditch dug by the
city. The amounts claimed are from
81, 900 to $1,000. Of course, even if the
city is held responsible, the damage
awarded will probably be only small
fraction of what is claimed, but any
Judgment against the city will carry a
heavy bill of costs in addition to attor-
ney's fees.
There are all grades of vanity in
Kansas but the proudest man in the
whole breadth of the sun-kissed land
is the new railway mail clerk when he
first chains his pouch-key to suspen- {
der button.
Commissioner Wheeler of the Depart
ment of Forestry, has issued bulle-
tin relating to agriculture, horticul- '
ture, irrigation, and forestry. While {
in general way it refers generally to I
the entire State, it is especially valua- I
BILE to the central and western portion. '
1t is creditable publication. {
The handy man in Rockville is sec
rotary of the school board, mayor, I
postmaster, justice of the peace, and {
also attends to a real estate, insurance {
and collecting business.
Three famous funny fellows of Nc
Pherson county thought it would be
great joke to pull up telephone pole
They did so, and were found out. The I
manager said SIS would square it, and q
as there is fine of $500 and imprison- {
ment as penaly for it, they put up
and thank their stars that they got off S