The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-12-16
Laro.r Campus Needed.-The re-

the Robinson tract. 1t adjons the
present campus on the west and is a
level piece of ground that will add
much to the general appearance OF
the campus. The citizens of Law
renee advanced the first payment OF
the land in anticipation of favorable
action on the part of the next legis-
lature, which it is hoped will make
an appropriation sufficiently large to
cover the cost of the ground.
More Oil Tanks.-The Standard Oil
Company has eight 35,000-barrel tanks
finished at the tank farm at Humboldt
and will build twelve more just east
of the present tanks. This will give
them twenty-one tanks here and they
will hold $4,000 barrels of oil. The
company will build more tanks as they
are needed, and it is expected that in
year or two there will be fifty or
sixty tanks here. The tank build
ers went down to Caney two weeks
ago, but will be back in month and
begin work here again, and they will
have a winters job here.
Rural Route Men.-The rural car
riers of Brown county have organized
a county association and the following
are the officers President, Harvey
X. Seburn, of Hiawatha; vice-presi-
dent, William Simpson, of Robinson;
secretary, John Lydick, of Hamlin;
treasurer, Lafayette Ball, of Hia-
watha. There are twenty-five rural
routes in this county at present, and
more have been petitioned for. II.
j. Seburn, the president of the new
organization, was the first rural car
rier in Brown county.
Warning of FIoods.-The measure
ment, day by day, of the stage of the
Kaw and Smoky Hill rivers has be-
gun. Stations equipped with gauges
have started work and daily reports
are made. The result Is tabulated
and sent to p. Conner, observer in
Kansas City, Mo. During the spring
and early summer the daily stages
will be telegraphed in order to inform
communities down stream of impend-
ing flood danger.
Settling Up.-The Cheyenne Bot
tom Irrigation and Lake company is
making settlement with great many
of the owners of land on Cheynne bot
tom, in each case paying larger sum
than was originally allowed by the ap-
praisers which is now in the custody
of the country treasurer, and to re-
ceive the balance when the ditch COM
pany turns the water on to the
lands.
Gas For PIeasanton.-The Pleasan-
ton Gas company brought in the
strongest gas well that has been
found in this section of Kansas. 1t
is located in the Harry Corbin lease,
four miles west of Pleasanton. 1t is
estimated to produce at least 100000
feet daily. The company has ordered
the pipe and will connect the well
with the city mains as soon as posi-
BILE.
Ten Horses Burned.-At Independ-
ence ten horses were burned in fire
which completely destroyed the Fair
child livery barn. This barn was one
of the landmarks of the city. All the
contents were burned.
Took CarboIic Acid.-Edward Hig-
gins, a farmer living near Valley Falls,
committed suicide by drinking car
bolic acid. No motive is known for
the act. Mr. Higgins leaves wife
and five children.
Walked From Missouri.-A woman
with four children and four pack bur
ros arrived in Harper county the 9TH
er day from Joplin, Mo. The family
walked all the way.
Struck Salt.-A two-foot vein OF
salt was struck by Barber county well
diggers west of Medicine Lodge last
week. 1t was just enough salt to
spoil the well.
To Test Decision.-In Montgomery
it is announced that number OF
persons are prepared to place
themselves in contempt of court
to test Judge Flannelly's order of in
junction prohibiting interference with
building gas pipe line out of the
county. 1t is questioned by some at
torneys whether or not one court in
the county can enjoin another.
Pioneer Farmer Des.-Peter Miller
of Neosho Rapids is dead of consump-
ton. He was resident of Lyon coun-
ty for nearly thirty years, and was
prominent farmer and stock raiser
Sample Model Road. - The only
place in the state of Kansas that will
indulge in a sample of model road
building by the government is Ar
kansas City. The government party
doing this work has been at Spring
field, Mo-, for some time. This morn
ing Mayor Sinnott received a letter
from Colonel Hare, government engi-
.oor ~ construction which states