The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-28

VIII be lands on which their right OF Sc
lection can be exercised, and those who
draw the first coo numbers at the Wich-
tia registration VIII have the same as
surance- Those who draw numbers
much IN excess Of these figures VIII know
that AZ the opening al the lands viii be
exhausted before their numbers are
reached. and that they have been unsYc-
cessfuI. Instead OF being defeated after
a vexatious contest of several years their
fate viii be determined before the open
ing.
The applicants VIII be permitted to
freely over and become familiar with the
lands 10 be opened 50 as 10 -adfy them:
TO inteIligently and advisedly make Sc
lection OF land at The opening The proc
lamation VIII prescribe what persons may
make selection on each dsy after the
opening-as for instance; On the 9rst
day those who hold numbers fiom To go
Inclusive; on the second Cay th9se who
hold numbers from Sol u Ge3 incl. lsive.
and SO on until all the lands have been
selected The one who cra~s No. c.tta
win know that his right OF select GA
must be exercised on the tenth day. and
that it IS not necessary Tor him 10 be
present at the opening until then. This
plan VIII remove every incentive for
crowding or bartering FOR places in line
at both the registration and opening
When the opening begins the person
holding the smallest number drawn has
ali the lands included IN the opening
from which 10 make his selection. and
the person holding No 3.000 win have all
the lands 10 select from which have not
been selected by those holding prior num-
bers. Each day OF the opening these
holding numbers assigned 10 that day viii
make selections IN the order Of their
numbers, and If. when any number is
reached the claimant does not appear.
that number win be Lesseo during the
day viii be called again in their order
and the claimants permitted to make Sc
lection, those not appearing, then losing
the right
No one win be permitted to effect set
tlement until after he has selected his
land and made entry. It viii not be pos
sible to have more than one claimant for
the same tract. and every claimant, after
making selection and entry. win have the
fun assurance that If he honestly com
plies with the homestead law, he wiz re-
ceive fun title 10 the land.
He VIII not have TO cope with an ad-
verse claimant or meet a vexatioUs con-
test There viii be no opportunity for
the commission Of any fraud upon the
government. and the rights OF applicants
VIII be safeguarded at every stage of the
proceeding. If through death. neglect,
attempted transfer or otherwise. a regis
tered applicants right 70 select is lost.
il viii not operate TO the advantage OF
any other particular applicant. but viii
advance all registered applicants hold
ing subsequent numbers. There win be
absolute equality OF opportunity among
applicants and those who are successful
in the drawing viii be able TO act under
standingly in selecting land. Large maps
showing each quarter section VIII be
posted at the land Office showing at all
times the lands selected and unsolicited
and small maps viii be distributed which
VIII materially assist applicants in noting
other selections and in making their OWL