Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-11-10
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An Old University claim,

An Old University Claim.
| Dispositions are to be taken in the
matter of the claim of the University
| of Kansas against the United States
The claim is that of the old Emigrant
Aid society for the destruction of the
Eldridge hotel by Sheriff Jones and
his followers in 1857, and was assigned
by this company to the University OF
Kansas Some years ago Congress
man Bowersock introduced bill in
the lower house of congress and Sem
ator Harris in the senate, but the
measures failed of passage. The mat
ter was afterwards referred by con-
gress to the court of claims and Mr.
Nicholson, representing the state. and
United States commissioner, repre-
senting the court are taking deposit
tons bearing upon the matter. The
claim is for $4,000
Building Good Roads.
The township board of Smoky Hill
township, Geary county, is doing good
work this year with bad roads in their
township. The work on the big sand
hill west of Junction City has been
completed and the road now is as
good as any in the county. This hill
for years has been a bad one and the
road was cut down from one to five
feet, and graded up and for 81 distance
of nearly 500 feet covered two feet
deep with clay. 1t costs money to
build good roads but they are worth
every cent spent and the farmers and
persons who use them appreciate tho
work done.
Wichita's New Fair Grounds.
Wfchita's fair this year was ar
ranged for in 80 days. The men who
are backing the enterprise are de-
termined to make it a permanent in
stitution. The association is COM
posed entirely of business men. They
bought a cement stone making ma
chine and began building. The horse
and cattle barns and every building
that could be erected in 80 days was
constructed of cement stone blocks
Heavy timbers were used through
out so that the structures will stand
for years.
A Woman Marble Cutter.
Kansas has woman who gains her
livelihood mainly by pursuing the
work of marble cutter. She is Miss
in that country, grouped about her
on the prairie in a sort of weird way
are the tombstones, the product OF
Miss Daniels toll. She has been
working at this occupation for FL
years. For ten years of this time she
had the distinction of being the only
woman following the business. Now
there is one other woman similarly
engaged
Buys Big Alfalfa Farm.
A. D. Walker, railroad commissions
er, of Holtop, has closed a deal by
which he comes into possession or
the G. NJ Edwards alfalfa farm of
the famous Artesian valley of Meade
county. This is one of the very best
farms in the county. There are
800 acres of the farm, all good al
falfa land with 25 flowing wells on 1t.
The price paid for it was $4,000
This makes the fourth alfalfa farm
that Mr. Walker has purchased In
the county, his holdings representing
more than $4,000, and his land is as
good as there is to be had.
Emporia's Building Boom Substantial.
The new buildings which have gone
up in Emporia this year mark the be-
ginning of a new era Plans have al
ready been drawn for at least six new
business houses, to be constructed next
spring. Several of the contractors in
town have estimated the improve
ments this year. including the paw
ing, as tota1ing 100000. These same
contractors say that there will be
1ouble that amount next year.
Acquitted of Land Fraud.
The trial of J.. Edward Billy,
charged with making a false affidavit
in connection with homestead entry,
ended in the United States district
court at Leavenworth when jury ac-
Quilted him. He has large land hold
fngs in Logan and Scott county, and
it was said that he procured the title
to much of this land by making false
affidavits.
Ask for Bridge Charter.
Application has been made to the
state charter board for a charter for
the Interstate Bridge and Terminal
company with headquarters in Kan
sas City. The company is organized
for the purpose of constructing a
standard gauge railroad line and the
maintenance of a telegraph line and
a bridge across the Missouri river