The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-09-16
New School BuIIdinq.-ottawa uni

New School BulIding.-Ottawa uni
versity will dedicate at the opening OF
the school on September Z, the hand
some new administration building
completed and furnished at cost OF
approximating $4,000. The event is
of more than ordinary interest, from
the fact that the new building takes
the place of the one burned two years
ago on the morning of tho day upon
which it was to have been dedicated.
Gifts from John D. Rockefeller and
contributions from Baptists through
out the west, secured by President
Riggs, have completed the new build
ing free of cost and added largely to
the endowment.
Opens Fall Term.-On Sept. 9Th
at Lawrence the fall term of the Uni
versity of Kansas began with pre-
liminary enrolment Of 300. The Of
| ficers feel confident that there Will be
a decided increase in the attendance
this year. The entrance requirement
rule is more strictly adhered to this
fall than before, and this may keep
out some who thought they were quail
| flied to enter school, and who, in past
years, would have been admitted at
special students.
Stafford County Fair.-At st. John
the Stafford county fair started out
with fine weather and good racing
The attendance was large and the
field of horses is larger than ever
Hacheney won the 2:40 trot. Strong
Chance was second and Genuine
third. Time 2:24A. The Earl won
the three minute pace Make McGreg-
or was second and Governor Stone
third. Time, 2:24A. Goose Neck won
the five-eighths mile dash. Time
1905
CattIemens Picnic.-At Kingman
the cattle roping contest at the cat
tiemens picnic was won by Gabc Mar
tin. of Cedarville, who took the first
prize of $780, roping and tying steer
in 1:051a; John Arlington, of King
man, was second at los, and Bud
Parker, San Angelo, Tex, third, at
1:21. E. Holiday, of Sterling, won
the first prize of $75, and lack Mil
Ter, of Bliss, Okla, the second prize
of $50 in the broncho riding con-
test.
Cattle Suit Ends.-At Fredonia T.
C. Singleton has received a check FOR
1904 from the Indian Territory for
some cattle he had stolen from him IN
1897. The case has been in the courts
of the Indian Territory steadily since
1897 and Mr.. Singleton finally won
out. A cattle thief stole Sc head of
cattle from Mr.. Singleton, and sold
them to w. E. Gentry, who shipped
them to st. Louis.
Old Settlers Picnic.-At Benedict
the old settlers of Wilson county held
a big picnic. A multitude of orators,
political and otherwise, bands, vocal
organizations and other attractions,
helped those present to have good
time. The Old Settlers association
consists altogether of citizens who
have lived in this county twenty
years or longer.
Ottawa Fair.-The Franklin county
fair was attended by crowd which
broke all records. There was a very
large exhibit of fine stock. The rae
ing programme was unusually strong.
In the 2.40 trot, Prica, owned by E.
H. Baker, of Newton, won in 2:20,
2:22A and 2:19%. Crocus was sec
ond and Mollie Mack third.
Force Increased.-Th Newton car
department of the Santa Fe is in the
midst of a great rush. Within the
last few days the force of carmen has
been increased by an addition of 20
to 25 men. There is big demand for
grain cars and the company is rush
ing the repairs on the bad orders as
rapidly as possible.
Harvest Home Picnic.-At Lecomp-
ton on Sept. Sth, the Modern Wood
men conducted a harvest home pic
mic. Woodmen were present from far
and near.
Cattemen's Picnic-The cattlemen's
convention at Kingman was a decid-
ed success. The weather was fine and
the attendance was large and we'll
pleased.
For Horse Stealing.-A requisition
was issued on the governor of Iowa
for the return to Kansas of Elmer ST.
John, wanted for larceny. st. John
is accused of stealing a horse at Lin
coin, Kansas. He is under arrest in
Premier county, Iowa. The sheriff
of Lincoln county has gone after
him.
Rapid Strides.-The dam has been
completed at Gueda Springs and the
lake is rapidly filling. When Gueda
gets this done it should see that that
interurban road is built without fur
Their delay.
Little to Do.-Unknown miscreants
at Concordia daubed red paint over
the newly finished pews Of the Meth