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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
THE BAND PLAYED "DlxlE.*

Basis II the Refusal Of q Georgia Pupil to
Take His Diploma.
CARrERsvILLE, Ga, June 6. For the
first time in the south's history Dixie"
has caused discord. Since last night
in this town Of 10000 inhabitants vari-
GUS degrees Of harsh feelings have
been expended md the public school
board is in trouble. The graduating
class of the Gainesville high school
consisted Of eight members, seven Of
whom received their diplomas. vii.
son Fite, the eighth boy, declined to
receive his sheepskin, claiming that
the judges were unduly Influenced.
After the speech Of Edward
Dwelle, on 1.-The New South"
GRADY, the band, at the request
of persons in the theater, played
"Dixie." The thrilling music in.
creased the enthusiasm that the speech
had stirred and Dwelle was given the
prize on oratory. Not only has Fte
refused his diploma, but he entered
protest against the decision
OF the Judges, asserting that
they were unduly Influenced by the
interjection of "Dixie" into the pro.
Rramme Of Dwelle's speech.
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A MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
Thomas II. Swope Presents Kansas CIT!
with Land Valued ut k2BO,0OO

Thomas II. Swope Presents Kansas CITY
with Land Valued ut s25O,00O
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June g. -Tbrough
the splendid munifcence Of Thomas II.
Swope, an old resident, Kansas City il
the practical possessor OF the second
largest single tract Of park property
In the United States and becomes the
second city In the world In the rela.
ton OF population to park area. The
deeds to a great tract Of 1913 acres
of magnificently appointed and most
advantageously situated land for
park purposes were deposited Sat
urday with President A. R. Meyer,
OF the park board, TO be held in
escrow until such time as the city
shall become the actual owner Of the
property by virtue Of having formally
accepted the princely gift by the prop.
err action OF its constituted authorities.
Within a'few days Mr.. Swope expects to
purchase 80 acres adjoining this tract,
which he will deed over TO the city,
making the total area OF the property
l,400 acres. The land Is the finest in
jackson county, and is worth easily
quarter OF million dollars.
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ThR Ref|eltor's County News.
CoRRr
DILLON.

Rev. Prick occupied the pulpit a
the M. E. church Sunday evening.
Milton and Mary Nottorf are visit
ing their grandmother, Mrs. Meek.
Henry and Robert Ogden have re
turned from Oklahoma. They repor'
that the Dillon people there are in {
prospecting condition.
Two accidents occurred in the
stucco mill last week. Henry Bal
fell distance Of 8 it. through traF
door. He escaped with slight bruises.
Birge Taylor cut his arm just above
the elbow, making very deep cash.
Seven stitches were taken to close the
wound.
The waters Of Turkey creek were
higher last Friday than they have
been for many years. The bridge on
the track leading to the stucco bed
was carried away but no other serious
damage was done. Cyclone cellars
were well patronized during the
heavy wind storm.
Rev. H. H. Nottorf suffered from
another of his old attacks last Sunday
but is better at present.
Rumor asserts that jointist has
located in town.
The students who have been at
various schools during the past school
year have all returned home. Will
Klingberg and Leonard Rohrer of the
county high school will enter the SEN
ior class next fall. Christ Rumold,
one Of the county best teachers, en-
tered the State University this spring.
He will probably attend a summer
school during vacation. Christ Rob
rer will graduate at the University
next year. Ida Bohannon has spent
the time at Baker University in Bald
win. Ferdinand Rumold has been at
the State Agricultural college.
Frank Hatch Of Ridge township died
Sunday. His death was caused by
appendicitis. An operation was per-
formed but his life could not be saved.
He was dutiful, lowing boy, just en-
tering young manhood and his death
will be q severe loss to his parents.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Webb.
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NAVARRO.

Grasshoppers are growing in siz'
and numbers very rapidly. Man,
fields Of wheat and oats are beins
seriously damaged by them.
Chas. Summer pitched a winning
game of ball for Hope against Marion
last Friday.
Rev. Stauer of Maryland who is
visiting j. ID. Trostle preached at the
church Sunday evening.
Navarro has a new cheese factory.
Mrs. S. Summer is making q full
cream cheese Of excellent quality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Diehl of Abb
lene visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. X. Bassler Sunday
DR.. Peter Fahrney OF Chicago is
visiting Dunkard brethren in this
vicinity
Geo. Herren received quite a scare
and ducking by the caving Of the
creek bank last Sunday.
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REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
CARLTON.

Mrs. GARNER Of Gypsum City was
visiting with J. R. Wilson and family
the past week.
Mr.. White living west Of Carlton
had the misfortune OF losing two
horses by lightning last Thursday
night.
Holland creek was higher last
Thursday night than it has been
since 1871.
Carlton is expecting to have q
creamery in the near future.
The rain in this vicinity did con-
siderable damage in the way of wash
ing out corn and bridges.
Mrs. H. Tolbert with her children
Of Gypsum is visiting her father
She was compelled to leave home on
account of high water.
The Gypsum City Flour mills had
the misfortune Of losing 5000 bushels
Of wheat by the flood.
MRS. Vanduyn Of Bonsccord,
daughter of j. A. Patterson, was visit
ing in Carlton last week.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Nichols,
twin girls.
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MANCHEs TER.

Capt. j. S. Winans went to Emporis
Monday night, to attend the COM
mencement exercises of the State
Normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. v. Powell Of
Peoria, ILL.,, have been visiting rela-
tises here.
Dan Campbell, ,Jr., OF Solomon was
in town Monday.
c. W. Bethel, Chas. Hrringer and
Zelle Hopkins went to Solomon Sun
day.
Chas. Clark went to Emporia Sat
nrday night.
The ball game Saturday between
Talmage and Manchester was mixed
up-the scorer could not tell who
won. A return game will be, played.
There will probably be no Fourth
Of July celebration at Manchester.
The railroad graders have COM
pleted their work here and gone to
Wells. Abner Beach went with them.
j. W. L. Slavens of Kansas City
was in town Friday.
Miss Blanche Bender returned from
Emporia Friday where she has been
attending school.
Drs. Hazlett and Bethel performed
a very delicate operation on Mrs.
VIM Heritage Thursday. The patient
Is doing as well as could be expected
and there is great hope of her recov-
cry.
DR.. F. M. Morley of Abilene was in
town several days last week.
Talmage's ball players will try CON
illusions with our boys for the third
time Saturday, here.
The men who left here Tuesday to
work with the Santa Fe steel gang
have all returned. They say the
work was misrepresented.
Mrs. Chas. Mosher is visiting here.
The many fine rains we have had of
late, combined with the fine growing
weather, have caused the farmers Of
this vicinity to feel confident Of a
large wheat crop.
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HORTICULTURAL PRIZES.
Meeting OF tina Missouri state Association
ct Jefferson City AdJ0urns.

Meeting Of tina Missouri state Aas0cla tI0n
at Jefferson city AdIourns.
JEFFERSON CTTY, Mo-, June s. The
state horticultural society concluded
Its work yesterday and adjourned to
meet In Decem Der ut some place to be
fixed by the executive committee. Prot
Stedman Of the state agricultural col.
lege at Columbia, delivered an inter.
esting talk on the insects that injure
fruit and fruit trees, and the
usual complimentary resolutions
were passed, including one in.
dorsing the horticultural departs
ment of the agricultural college. The
award Of prizes was az follows APP
pies, Conrad Hartzell, 81. Joseph; D.
A. Robinett, Columbia; N. j. Murray,
Oregon. Strawberries, A. Nelson,
Lebanon, and D. W. Gilbert Rasp-
berries and black cherries, D. W. Gilbert.
Raspberrries, j. c. Evans, Harlem.
Cherries, G. W. Mutfelt Black berries,
A. }. Davis, Jefferson City Collection
Of vegetables, Jacob Stoke, Jefferson
Citv
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BoNACCoRD.

The heaviest storm OF the season
visited this section of the country
last Thursday evening. The hail
damaged the wheat in some localities
Mrs. j. A. Vanduyn was storm
bound at Carlton last Friday.
Fred Koenig attended the c. i.
convention at Solomon Wednesday.
James Strachan is marketing his
wheat.
Miss Mary Campbell has returned to
Sharon Springs after making her
parents short visit.
John Berry and Andy Wilson
marketed their hogs last week.
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wooDB1NE.

]. A. Gillett, wife and baby, return
ed from a trip south the first Of thu
week.
Thornton Cook Of Herington drov'
out Monday.
John Longhoter is helping hi
father on the farm.
Theo. Watson and Lou Shank spen,
Sunday in Navarro.
F. W. Volkman moved into thu
new hardware building last week ant
Messrs. Rough and Book started {
racket store in the building he vacat
ed.
F. W. Volkman went to Herington
Monday.
Maude Pierce is visiting her sister
Mrs. J. W. Gillett.
H. W, Mitch was in Abilene Satur
day.
Mr.. Keopke went to Abilene Mon
day.
The members of the Christian En-.
deavor society are planning sccia1
for the 18th inst.
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.TALMAGE.

The wheat in this section Of the
country does not look very promising
but corn and oats are in fine condi-
ton.
D. R. Gordon of Abilene spent a
few days at this place looking after
his wheat interests.
The Sunday school teachers meet
ing has been postponed until after the
busy season.
Mrs. Mary Wilson is looking up a
location in the eastern part Of the
State.
Preaching services in the adjoining
school house was well attended and
sermons were delivered by Sam
Haugh and William Page.
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EAST NEWBERN.

Miss Celia Murphy was visiting
friends in Enterprise last week.
Ern Davis and Larkin Daniels OF
Harper, Kas., who were visiting al
Mart Davis, left for Cripple Creek tG
make their home.
Misses Annie Poister and Orell
Fulton attended the picnic at Enter
prise last Friday.
Miss Jackman of Chapman was in
the neighborhood last week trying to
secure a class in music.
Misses Ina Hiee, Myrtle Fulton,
Grace Hams; Messrs. George Bost-
wick and Ed Watkins attended the
commencement exercises at Chapman
Friday.
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UNITED PREsBYTERIANS.


XENIA, O.. June 6-The CLOSING
hours Of the United Presbyterian gen
eral assembly were busy ones. The
following sums were appropriated to
the various boards: To foreign mis-.
sions, SlOs, 900; to home missions, s1O0
900, with the direction that the board
of home missions set apart five per
cent Of the contributionsforthe pur-
pose Of restoring the reserve fund;
church extension, $50, 600; freedmen's
missions, $50, 900; ministerial relief, So
900; education, regular work, $4,000;
colleges and seminaries, $40, 900; as
semby's fund, $1,000; total, S3i9,00l
Among the last things done by the
assembly was providing for q contri.
button to be given during the year by
each congregation to further the
cause OF national reform and appoint
ment OF the fourth Sabbath Of Novem-
Der as temperance day.
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A BIC MAJORITY.
Kontucky Democratic Convention
Ten to One for Silver.
The NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC SPLIT,
Factions Must Have an Equal show
Tho New National Party
The Oregon Election.

LEXINGTON, Ky, June A-The drift
OF the democratic state convention yes.
terday was to make Senator Black burn
president and Gen. W. p Wat Hardin,
the defeated candidate for governor,
his successor In the senate. The con.
vention is ten to one for the sixteen to
one ratio. 1t was thought before the
districts met that the gold standard
men would get the Chicago delegates
and other representatives out Of the
districts, but the Louisville district Ia
the only one out Of the II that the
gold men controlled, and the commit.
tee on credentials labored all night
on contests that they might wrest
the Fifth district from the gold
men and give solid delegation to
Chicago for free silver The delega-
ton is instructed to vote for Black
burn at Chicago, and Blackburn sat up
all night taking part in the contests
before the committee on credentials
Blackburn's conciliatory course was
followed In the resolutions and the nd.
vices In the speeches Of Blackburn and
Hardin not to give one iota Of their
victory away is likely to be followed
In the report on credentials, in which
event bolt to-day is probable. The
First and Second districts yesterday
condemned Secretary Carlisle by name
in their resolutions and all of the dis.
tricts except the Fifth condemn the
national administration, but the com.
mittee and the convention were more
conservative.
THE NEW NATIONAL PARTY.
SPRINGFIELD. O., June Am an in
terview D. j. Thomas, secretary OF the
executive committee of the new ma.
tional party organized at Pittsburgh,
Pa, said; "The party represents no.
600 Of the 270,00 prohibition votes Of
the country. The members will push
nromr,noss and viror uoaaouar,ors
for ,ho nrosont y;,l ha ,ooatad a. A.
i;aroo ia honaotr. n Tor.n ohair
man NJ tha nav movamant Latar
thev will be moved tn Chicago Two.
thirds NJ the of,,cers and candidates NJ
Tho old rartv w;ll ros,,r and io;r orr
marty We will nlaca In nomination
state district and countv candidates
,brouohout tho union"
rur xvpp.sv. nvvocu.r,c sp,,
nv.u, Nab I,na1 Tha Nahrasp,
.rrramo oorr, ros,oraor ronaorod n
dae,s,or IN ~. ,i,,n.,,on nro,,,na 81,
~ tha srlit in Tho domocratio Nv -
tbs stata two years aao over silyer
Roth o,amonts ho,d oonront,ons md
tho ststs of,ciols ~ Tho si,var r.r -
huovrh, s,,, ~ to... ,ha sa..a... =. ~
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FOUGHT WITH HYENAs.
A Tanner for Barnum d Bailey Attacked
by -Four Savage BeastA

A Tanner for Barnum d Bailey Attacked
by Four Savage Beasts
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, June S.--During
a street parade by the Barnum Il Bailey
circus here Harlo Northrop, an animal
trainer, who was in cage with four
hyenas, was attacked by them and a
battle ensued, in the presence Of many
spectators. Northrop battered out an
eye Of one hyena and killed another,
but would have been overcome by the
other two had help not been given by
other circus men. The tanner was Bit
ten badly about the face and limbs
and his condition Is critical.
postmaster.Geisral wilson has is.
sued lottery order to all postmasters
barring the mails against the Mutual
Debenture Co., Of Iowa, with head.
quarters In Chicago and Emporia,
Kan. and Its officers
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MOONLIGHT.

The bridge north Of Moonlight
which we reported repaired last week
was again washed out by the rain.
Eber Zook who has been at Tabor,
Ia, studying for mission work, is
back.
Mrs. Annie Brechbill has corn
feet high and it is still growing.
Mrs. A. M. Engle sprained her
ankle last week which caused her
terrible suffering, she is much better
now.
The River Brethren prayer meet
ings are becoming more interesting.
One held at Rev. j. M. Sheets, Mon
day evening, continued until o'clock
at night. The one held at Rev. D. H.
Brechbilrs ithe preceding evening
lasted mntil 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Brechbill wife of Dr. B. Brech-
bill, is visiting friends in our vicinity.
Mrs. Salome Weagart of Pennsyl-
yania, is visiting here.
Rev. d. H. Brechbill, DR.. A. Essen
hover and wife and Miss Annie Sheets
started with the gospel wagon from
here Wednesday morning. They will
labor in Oklahoma.
We are glad to note that Miss Mary
Brandt is slowly recovering from her
long illness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

MORE HEADS COME OFF.
Police Commissioners In Kansas City. Kan,
Make important Changes

fOIlce commissioners In Kansas City, Kan II,
Make important Changes.
KANSAS CRY, Kan. June 5.--The
board Of police commissioners recently
appointed by Gov Morrill, at the sole.
itation Of Mayor Twiss and C W.
Trickett, met last night and made the
first changes In the force since the ap.
pointment. Police Judge Leland was
removed, and W. II. Littick was APP.
pointed In his stead. Police Capt Por-
ter was removed and the office abol-
ished indefinitely. The removal Of
Judge Leland and Capt Porter was not
unexpected. Ever since the new board
has been in power it has been well
known that they were slated to 60.
Chief Of Police Serviss was also slated
to 20, but such strong pressure was
brought to bear that 1t Is now UNDER
stood that he will at least hold his DO.
sition until after the republican nomi.
nee for governor is known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
Importance MiIlers Conference.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 4.-The an
nual convention OF the Southwest
Millers' association, which will be held
In this city, beginning Tuesday, June
o, promises to be an event Of particular
Importance, and will undoubtedly be
largely attended. Hundreds Of milling
representatives will be here and the
local members OF the association are
making special effort to make the
convention II memorable and record.
breaking one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11

DETROIT, Mich, June 4.--The ma
tional commercial tariff convention
adjourned yesterday afternoon, after
having effected provisional organi-
zation to continue until the next con-
vention, which 1t was decided to call
on the first Monday in December. The
affairs OF the association are left in the
meanwhile in the hands Of an execu-
tive committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-11
MARTIN AND ovERMYER.
Men whom the Kansas Dsnoevacv Hon
Ored-The Convention for Silver,

Men whom the Kansas Dsnoevsov Hone
ored-Ths Convention for silver.
Topeka, Kan, June A-The demo.
cratic state convention elected the fol.
lowing delegates-at.large 70 Chicago:
John Martin and David Overmyer, Of
Topeka; Judge J. D McClsverty, Of
Fort Scott; James McKinstry, Of
Hutchinson; John H. Atwood, Of
Leavenworth, and Frank Bacon, Of
Chanute These are the Alternates-at-
large; Neal Graham, Of Washington;
Frank Bucher, Of Emporia; E =.
Clemens, of Parker; Thomas Singleton,
Of Fredonia; Thomas Tatum, of Beloit,
and 7. J. O'Neil, Of Usage City. The
congressional district delegates and
alternates are: First diStrict-Moses
Sarbach and ]. b. Taylor, delegates A.
E. Urbansky and II. D Butts, alter
mates. Second district-Samuel A.
Riggs and L. c. Slime, delegates;
Charles Il. Durall and j. h
Goshorn. alternates. Third district
j. II. Cushenbcrry and J. Mack Love,
delegates; E. c. Weiep and ]. 7. Tin
der, alternates, Fourth district
Charles Stockhouse and J. G. johnson,
delegates: u. s. Bertram and R. II.
Hazlat, alternates. Fifth district-C
p Brandenburg and C b Christensen,
delegates; George W. Harrop aud d.
s. llnllam. alternates Sixth district
John d. Rea and L. j. Collins, dele
ga,es; c. N. Page and r. N. Handy
alternalcs. Seventh district = Jesse
Haymuser and c. 4. Ditfenbacher, del
egates; Thomas Wilson and |. l.. Pur-
cell. aternates
Here are the resolutions as adopted
by the convention:
Resolved. That we commend President Cleve-
land for tic gallant light he has made for tarln
reform for his ,tatesmanllke vlndicatl0n OF
the Monroe doctrine for his stern demand for
justice and the faithful observance Of treaties
with spain In defense OF American citizens I'M
prIsoned IN Cuba and for his distinguished
service, In the interest of economical admnis-
trait and We give voice to this recommenda-
. nn o,e ,co'y aeuausu "o fo 1ar
lo,nllv and radically from his views on tho all
nbsorbiae question Of finance and emphasize
this difference and to declare Enthusiastically
our uaa,'e'pv Va ,A Wv , sa'o ond nm
limited coira,n If ho,h Silver md qod al the
ratio Of sixteen to one without awaiting the
ieton of amy other government or people as
we 'o,'ovo ,ns coun1y y a'Rv s Snousn 'ous
lam, ,b,, ,nn a@lera,cs 10 Tho chicaco
convention appointed md confirmed by
this convention are hereby instructed to
faithfully carry out the foregoing coinage
aemand nnd bu Tint '' saa rosolu,lon or one
in ali respects equivalent thereto, DO Iucorpo-
rated in the national platform, and that said
Delegates DO further instructed 70 voIo 10, no
nsu ~, nnc rscord d. NV, gIve m i, "a.
e,,ranco ,ho, no ia In entire hnrmonv there-
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A. N. Engle and j. b. Stauffer are
attending the normal.
Bishop Jesse Engle has returned
from Pennsylvania accompanied by
his sister-in-law, Miss Fannie Nissley.
Misses Foutz and Willow of Hagers-
town, Md, are visiting their cousin,
Mrs. E. Z. Hoffman.
Joseph Brenaman Of Galva, Kas., is
here for few days.
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PLAGUE OF GRASSHoPPERS.
Millions Of tho Pests Have Settled Near
ChllIlcothe. q.

SPRINGFIELD, O., June SAN army
Of grasshoppers has settled on farms
four miles north Of Chillicothe. There
are millions of them and they cover o
belt five miles long by 500 yards wide.
Fruit and crops, clover, grass and
leaves on the trees have disappeared
before them. The damage 30 far Is
immense. Farmers are panic stricken,
and efforts are being made to destroy
the insects by fire and smoke. In the
place where they are now settled
nothing is left but barren and black'
ened trees, bushes and ground.
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JAMESTOWN, N. D., June 81 ne
democratic state convention met In
this city yesterday. The delegates
we're instructed TO vote for free coin.
age Of both gold and silver at the ratio
Of sixteen TO one, and TO vote for a
candidate for president who would
stand on that platform.