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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
INSTITUTE ON JUNE 4.
], H. Niesley, ]. B. Stauffsr and 4,
n. Ambrose to Be Instructors.


To the Teachers of Dickinson county:
The annual teachers normal insti.
tute will be heidi the Garfield school
building, Abilene, commencing Mon
day June 4, and continuing four
weeks. AT the close will be a teach
ers' examination for certificates. The
teachers of the county and all those
expecting to enter the ranks OF teach.
ers next year are urged to attend.
While 1t Is not compulsory on the
part Of the teacher to attend, yet any
one who desires to keep up with his
profession, and be considered an up
to.date teacher, cannot afford to miss
this opportunity Of bettering himself
Work will be done in all common
branches but only so much as it be-
comes necessary toillustrate methods.
The object Of the normal is to give
professional training and we hope,
this year, to stick more closely to this
than ever.
The institute will be conducted BY
the county superintendent and the
following will be the instructors:
Supt. J. H. Niesley, Of the Abilene
schools,
j. B. Stauffcr, principal Lincoln
school, Abilene,
H. M. Ambrose, principal Enter
prise schools.
These instructors need no introduce
tion to the teachers OF Dickinson
county. They will give the attend
ants on the institute the best possible
instruction both in methods and re-
views and all will feel well repaid for
attending
State Superintendent Of Schools
Frank Nelson will deliver an address
during the institutes Prot. j. W.
Hullinger, the new principal Of the
county high school, will also make an
address and other speakers will be
secured.
The institute sessions will bo open
TO visitors, and schoolboard members
are requested to call and inspect the
teachers work at any time.
l.. &. HuMBARGAR,
County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Hone Farmer Is Missing.

A dispatch from Hope says that
Charles Ryan, an early settler and
prosperous farmer Of that vicinity,
disappeared from his home Monday.
Two daughters who attended the
Chapman high school died last spring
and u son who attended the same
school enlisted in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war as a member Of the famous
Twentieth Kansas and was killed in
the Philippines. The body was
brought home for interment short
time ago. These troubles are sup.
posed to have caused the fathers
strange disappearance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Hail Insurance.

Farmers, do you know that the Kan.
sas State Mutual Hail Association ot
Mcpherson returned II per cent Of
the premiums to its members last
yearP They did, and are in the field
for business again. 1t will be to
your interest to Investigate their
plans before insuring your grain
against hail,
| also represent several reliable fire
insurance companies and make lowest
rates.
ta5'Farm loans specially See me.
For full particulars see
32-ti W. D, Nichols, Agent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
ABILENE, KANSAS. THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 81 1Nw
ELSIE WAS THERE.
She Did Visit Cuba and Stayed Two
and q Half Hours.

Henry Allen, Of the Ottawa, Kansas,
Herald, the intrepid scout and dare
devil Cuban correspondent, has Joined
forces with the wicked men who are
poking fun at Miss Elsie Reasoner,
the Kansas girl who glorided the San.
tiago campaign by wearing such stun.
ming costumes. He notes the charge
that Miss Reasoner never saw the
island Of Cuba and says:
"Miss Reasoner did see service in
Cuba; she was there over two hours
and half. She came over from
Kingston in Clara Barton's ship five
days after the fight ended. The edi-
tor of the Herald saw her when she
landed; she was q dream in a pretty
shirt waist and duck skirt. We had
the felicity of directing her to a hos
pital tent where the wounded were
receiving treatment. She desired to
interview the wounded. The sight
was interesting but very informal.
Many Of the wounded had sent their
shirts down to the seashore to be
laundered. Others had left their
shirts in the Jungle during the fight
ing. When Miss Reasoner appeared
at the tent door the soldiers blushed
and tried to die. The hospital stew.
ard was agitated by the unexpected
appearance Of dream like Miss Reas.
oner. He asked her to 60 away and
come back some day when the SOL
diers were expecting her. She was
already retreating when the steward
spoke. 1t was the only time she re-
treated while in Cuba. A newspaper
boat left the island two hours later
and Miss Reasoner sailed back to
Kingston, where she wrote some of
the most thrilling war pieces we ever
read.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
SUN LOST ITS BEAUTY.
Partial Eclipse Viewed With Much
Interest.

The partial eclipse Of the sun called
for smoked glass Monday morning
and several hundred Abileneites gazed
curiously at theunusual phenomenon.
Clouds prevented clear vision part
Of the time but the beginning ahd end
Of the eclipse were seen without diff
Guilty. Atthe time Of greatest OBJ
scuration three-iourths Of the suns
disc was hidden. There will not be
another total eclipse in this country
until 1918 when the line Of totality
will pass from Oregon to Florida.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Closing at Hope.

HOPE, May 26.-The commence.
ment exercises Of the Hope public
schools were held last evening. There
were nine in the graduating class this
year, seven girls and two boys. The
following are the names Of the grad
yates: Lenora Hunter, Arlone Will
son, Ruby Heidenreich, Annie Ryan,
Mabel Swayze, Carrie Palmer, Grace
Morrison, Bay and Oscar Stauffer. An
extensive program including essays
by the class members was given.
Principal R. T. Cline and his as
sistants have had a very successful
school and deserve much credit for
their work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
S7A7EBANKBRSCOM|NG.
GOV. STANLEY WILL ADDRESS
CONVENTION.
Program Of the Annual Session Of
State Association at Abilene, June
8 and I.

The program Of the Kansas STATE
Bankers convention to be held here
June 6 and was issued today. The
sessions will be held in Armory hall
The local committee on arrange
ments, G. A. Rogers, M. H. Malott
and c. N. Prouty, plan to give the
visitors rides over town and in other
ways make their stay pleasant. The
program is:
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Prayer. r.....................,R Rev. c. D. Shaifer
Address OF welcome. me..........,...E. E. c. Little
Response. .........,..W, G. Robinson, Winfield
Presidents address W. +. March, Lawrence
Treasurer's report
Secretary's report.
Report Of groups.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
appointment Of committees.
Kansas aud Kansas Bankers. s...
'."......,,........C. 2. X. Scoville Seneca
Cattle Paper Exchange, e,...................
.............J. M. Harper, Conway Springs
Discussioil". .......................
J. T Bradley, J. X, Burrow, c. L. Brokaw,
E, L. Meyer.
Paper....... ...............J. W Breidenthal
\ THURSDAY MORNING.
Address. ss.................,...G Governor Stanley
Committee report on burglar Insurance.
John X. Mulvane, Topeka
DisCussioii. Observation-Disclosures.
]. Patmor, W. II. Burks, J. N. Mcdonald
Ell Williams.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
trusts. Scott Hopkins, Horton
State Funds, and What to DO With Them,
....""..,C Q. Chandler, Medicine Lodge
pis'ussiVu''., ......''...,..,,.......,..
c. H. Pattison, L. $. Naftzger, +. M. Bone
brake, G. M. Sawyer
Report OF committees.
Election of officers.
Miscellaneous business.
Introduction Of new president
Adjournment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
DR.. CURTIS DEFEATED.
Was Not Reelected to Be NJ. E, Pub.
lisbing Agent.

AT the general Methodist confer
ence in Chicago lately DR.. Lewis
Curtis well known here and who has
several relatives in the city was de-
feated for reelection as one OF tht
the church publishing agents. His
associate, DR.. Jennings, was re-elect'
ed. Curtis received 1874 votes out oil
$50 on the lst ballot; 81 on the second
and then withdrew. The Chicago
lnter-Ocean in its report Of the cleo
tion says:
"Dr. Curtis, who was retired by this
action, was the senior member OF the
firm, and had been in office eight
years. He was defeated partly be-
cause he was thought to have had
his share Of a good thing, and partly
because Of the business scandal in
which he was said to have been in
volved, and for which he was severe.
ly condemned last fall by the Rock
River conference Of which he is a
member.
Samuel H. Pye, DR.. Curtis success
sor, was born in Cincinnati in 1915.
For nine years he was in the business
of newspaper circulator, and was
employed first by the Cincinnati Com
mercial and then by the Cincinnati
Enquirer. In 1880 he went to ST.
Louis and has been ever since an EN-.
ploye in the Methodist book deposi.
tory, connected with the Cincinnati
book concern. As he is the Junior
partner in the new firm, he will take
charge of the depository at No. 81
Washington street, and DR.. Jennings,
his predecessor, will succeed DR..
Curtis in charge Of the Cincinnati
house. Mr.. Pye will take charge here
June l."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
NEW L. L. L. OFFICERS.
Literary League Closes a Very Sue
cessful Year.

At Thursday afternoons meeting
the Ladies Literary League elected
new officers for the coming year as
follows: Mrs. W. P. Gulick, presi.
dent; Mrs. Thos. Kirby, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. L. G. Humbargar, secre,
tary; Mrs. D. R. Gorden, treasurer.
The club colors were changed to violet
and white and the violet was chosen
as the club flower.
Mrs. Gleissner, Mrs. Wariield and
Mrs. Giles were chosen to revise the
constitution. Mrs. Gorden, Mrs. Lit
tie and Mrs. Woods were selected as a
committee on securing a travelling
library for reference next year.
This was the clubs last meeting for
the season and closed its most
successful year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
sUPT. NIESLEY REELECTED.
Board Of Education Transacts Con-
siderable Business.

The board Of education met in
special session, all members present
and President j. E. Brewer in the
chair.
On motion N. G. Dyer was elected
vice president; W. H. Hoon clerk.
Supt. J. H. Niesley was reelected
IS superintendent Of schools at 81, 200
year. This is Mr.. Niesley's fifth
year at the head OF the schools and
Abilene is proud Of his work, as the
increased salary amply evidences.
The teachers payroll was passed
and warrants ordered drawn for the
closing months work.
The Garfield building was by vote
ordered opened for the normal insti-
tute which begins June 4.
The board voted to assume the re.
sponsibility of a lecture course next
winter and to give better course
than ever before.
President Brewer announced the
following committee appointments:
Schools, Rules and Regulations
Stoddard, Byers, Hayes.
Buildings and Grounds-Murphy,
Snider, Hoon.
Finance = VanVoorst, Gleissner,
Dyer.
Examining committee : Niesley,
Humbargar, Humphrey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
HeringtOn's Commencement.

HERNGToN, May 26.-The bacca-
laureate sermon was preached to our
high school class by Rev. W. M.
Cleveland Of the Presbyterian church
Sunday, May 20. Commencement
exercises were held at the opera house
last evening with the following pro-
gram
Music......,.........., ,Stenger's orchestra
Oraton-"The Greatest Thing in the
World't 't.,...",..M Miss Edith Thompson
Vocal duet-"see the Pale Moon ..........
............... Mr.. and Mrs. C. N Tufts
oratlon-"The Price Of Success" "........
.................Y..Mr. William r. Miller
Trio--"O, Lovely Night.
............ Ladies from the class OF ~
Iecture ............,.....l Hon. II G. Lorimer
Vocal solo-"The Nightingale" ...,........s
.....................Mrs Mrs. A, ", Hlner
Copierrlng Of diplomas. as....."".........
Thomas Williams, president board OF
education.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31

The Modern Woodman society, rep
resented in Abilene by over 200 mem
bers has passed the half million men,
bership mark. A statement issued
by Head Clerk Hawes shows that on
May lst, the Woodmen numbered
5OS,6Ss in absolute good standing,
carrying 1861, ,sSS, 800 Insurance. The
net gain made during the month Of
April was l2,7l7 members, carrying
s20,slS,5OO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Lutheran Church Meeting.

Rev Fuller Bergstresser preached
able sermons in the Lutheran church
Sunday. He leaves for his home in
Pennsylvania Tuesday. A congrega-
tional meeting of tho church has been
called for two weeks from Sunday to
act on the vacancy in the pastorate.
Rev. Mr.. Bergstresser will doubtless
be invited to come here and it is
hoped be will accept,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Quickly Extinguished.

About 5 O'Clock last Friday a fire
started mysteriously in a manger in
the rear part of Thayer's livery stable.
The fire department was on hand in
short time and extinguished the
lire before any material damage was
done. Mr.. Thayer made the depart
ment a present OF IS today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Broke Windows at Carlton.

People in town from Carlton say
the hail was SO severe there Friday
night that window lights were broken
in many houses, Twelve farmers
north OF Carlton were in today to file
their claims for damage done to crops
by wheat. They were insured in the
Farmers Mutual Hail association of
Topeka. Many others had consider
able loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
D|CK|NSON'S PEOPLE.
POPULATION FIGURES FOR 1900
COMPLETED.
All Townships Have Reported and
the Total Is 2l,748-Many Ups
and Downs in Precincts.

The population returns Of the
county were completed lately and the
county has ALIAS people, as com.
pared with 2l,9SO last year, a loss Of
1872 Following is the population in
detail:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Died of Whooping Cough.

SOLOMON, May 26.-Earl, the one
year.old son of j. W. Henderson, died
last night OF whooping cough, Fun
eral services Saturday afternoon from
the house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Corn Is in Bombay,

Advices received by j. X. Forney
today say that the Dickinson county
shipment Of corn to India reached
Bombay May II and has been dstrib-
uted,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
For Sale,

Fine lot Of thoroughbred Poland
China boars. S6-l G, NJ. CARVER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31

|
Crackers
Mint straws Maple Waters
1t was strictly a tabby party, and Q
pleasant feature was the tabby ques
ton cards. At each plate was fount
a card, on the first page Of which wal
a large picture Of cat. and contain
ing questions to be answered, tn,
first part Of answer being composed
Of the word "cat'. The question
were:
!. A Cat that goes to sea.
2. A library Cat.
3. A variety Of quartz.
4, An equestrian Cat
8. An edible Cat.
0. wet Cat
T. A Cat letter, and toilet article.
s. A sanguInary Cat
O. A horned Cat,
TO- A Cat and u relative
II. A war Cat
II. A Cat that brings trouble,
10. A biting Cat
"A, A theatrical Cat.
10. A musical Cat.
Mrs. c. S. Crawford won the prize,
a dainty little kitten, for correctly
answering the most questions.
Dancing, card playing, music and
a most delightful social time made
the evening a most joyous one. By
urgent request Of the guests Miss
Julia Mclnerney rendered some
sweet vocal solos. Millcr's harp
orchestra furnished the music during
the evening.
The rooms were handsomely and
profusely decorated with roses and
magnolias. Pictures Of tabbies in
every conceivable posture were much
in evidence, and the walters bore life.
sized caricatures Of the house pet on
their persons.
The people fortunate enough to be
present voted the affairsone of the
most pleasant Of the season and gave
to the entertainers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hallam and Miss Lulu. unstinted
praise for the elegant appointments.
The guest list included:
Messrs. and Mesdames Arthur Ed
son, W. II. Anderson, b. l.. Strother,
0. L. Moore, Jos. Spangler, W. Il. !
Gleissner. F. l.. Ball, II. G. Lifts, c. |
5. Crawford, j. II. Ranney yiMesdames
c. l.. Hubbard, NJ. b. Fulton; Misses
Lulu Norris, Julia Mclnerney, Mary
Giles, Florence Gorden, Jessie Dunlop;
DR.. T. s. Blayney; Rev. G. D. Shaifer,
Messrs. T. II. Jones, Geo. Anderson,
6. A. Rogers, c. A. SDider, o. l..
Boucher, Oscar Sterl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED
Supper Guests at the Hallam Resi-.
dencs Richly Treated.

Friday evening number Of invited
guests gathered at the spacious resi-.
dence Of MIR. and Mrs. |. S. Hallam to
enjoy seven O'Clock supper, which
was followed by an evening Of pleas
ure. Supper was served by Misses
Lulu Hallam, Florence Gorden and
Mary Giles, assisted by Chas. Snider,
Oscar Sterl and D. l.. Boucher. The
menu was:
Shreaded Pineapple
Ham, with dressing
Potato Chips
Chicken Croquettes Mullins
oandIed Ginger
Tomato Salad Cheese straws
Brick Cream
Maccaroons Chocolates
Crackers
Mint straws Maple Waters
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-24

interest coupons attached duly signed
by the City Clerk and shall he payable
both principal and interest. ~ National
Park bank. New York city, and shall
be sold under the direction Of the com
mlttee on finance Of the City Council
at not less than their par value.
Sec. 3. That upon the sale Of said
bonds the proceeds thereof shall be
placed in the city treasury, and the said
assessments and all portions thereof,
when collected shall be applied to
the payment of said bonds and the
interest thereon as the same shall be-
come due and to no other purpose
whatever. g..
Sec. 1. That the faith and credit of
the city Of Akron, are hereby pledged
for the payment OF both principal and
interest of said bonds at maturity.
Sec. 3. That this ordinance shall
take effect from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
Passed Aug. 20. 1900.
FRANK FiEBEGER,
President City Council.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
City Clerk
Approved by the Board of City Com.
miss. oners.
CHAS. H. ISBELL.
Aug. 24-25. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-24

Of Falor street from o point 1890
feet easterly from the east line Of
Bowery street 10 the Ohio canal.
Section /. Be IT ordained by the
council of the city of Akron, two
thirds Of all the members elected
thereto concurring) and declaring the
same 10 he necessary, that It's inten-
ton IL hereby declared to condemn
and appropriate to the public use for
street purposes for the purpose Of wild
ening Falor street from a point 1880
feet easterly from the east line Of
Bowery street to the Ohio canal, and
said council hereby condemns and APP
propriates to the public use, for said
purposes, the land described as fol-
lows towit:: Situated In the
city OF Akron, county of Summit and
state Of Ohio, described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin in the south
line Of Frederick Bahr's land which
will be found by measuring south 45
degrees west along the east line Of
Bowery street 1920 feet from tho
south line of Beach alleoy; thence
south 40 degrees, 81 minutes east
along BaEr's south line 1850 feet to
an iron pin which is the beginning
point; thence south 40 degrees, 81 min
utes east, 40.40 feet to "A sandstone
monument set by X. $. Paul in April
1897; thence north AZ degrees, % min
utes east along the canal. being 9.S5
minutes to an iron pin; thence along
the north line of Falor street north 65
degrees % minutes west 41.70 feet to
the place of beginning aud containing
about one-hundredth of an acre of
land.
Section 2. That the city solicitor is
hereby authorized and instructed to
institute the necessary proceedings
and to apply TO the court for an in
quiry into and assessment of the com
pensation 10 he paid for said property.
Section :. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed Aug 20. 1900.
FRANK FIEBEGER,
! President City Council.
! CHAS. H. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com
missioners.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
Aug 24-25 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-24
AN ORDINANCE
Aug. 24-25.

AN ORDINANCE
OF the city of Akron authorizing the
issue of bonds in anticipation of the
collection of special assessments for
the Improvement of Summit street
from Market street to Furnace
street.
Section I. Be it ordained by the
Council of the city of Ak
ron, Ohio, two-thirds of all
the members elected thereto con-
curing that the Mayor and Clerk of
said city, in the manner provided by
chapter of division OF title II OF
part first of the revised statutes OF
Ohio. he and they are hereby author
lied and empowered to issue the bonds
of said city. for the purpose of provid-
ing a fund for the immediate payment
of the cost and expense of improving
Summit street from Market street to
Furnace street TO the amount of $4,000
aud in the denominations and payable
at the times following, towit:
Three bonds of $500 each, due and
payable one year from date.
Three bonds of $500 each, due and
payable two years from date.
Three bonds of $500 each, due and
payable three years from date.
Three bonds of $500 each. due and
payable four years from date.
Three bonds of $500 each, due and
payable five years from date.
Four bonds of $500 each, due ana
payable six years from date.
Sec. .. That said bonds shall be
dated October 13, 1900, shall express
upon their face the name of the street
and the portion thereof TO be improved
and for which they are issued, to-
gether with the purpose of their Is
sue: shall cite the state law and the
city ordinance authorizing their issue;
shall bear rate of interest not ex-
ceeding per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually; shall be signed by the
Mayor and City Clerk, and shall have
affixed thereto the corporate seal OF
the city of Akron. They shall have
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-24

FOR SALE-By Bruner .Goodhue-
Cooke Co., Both phoness No. is; 232
s. Main St:
Two farms, adjoining, 3 miles from
Wooster, best soil In the state, no
waste land. good chance to right party,
106 Codding ST., lot 60x15O. 7 room
house, $1,000.
Lot on zellers st, near Washington
st., cheap.
125 Campbell, 6 rooms, new build.
ings. S17O0.
402 W. Exchange. s rooms and barn,
lot 6Ox200, $1,000.
140 S. Maple, good location, paved
street, S2500.
Nice 9 room house, large lot, modern,
Maple st, $1,000.
5 room house, Hart ST.. cheap. 5000.
The undivided u interest of good
brick business block on Howard St,
pays big rent, so feet front.
Elegant deep lot on Park St, at a
bargain.
10 room house on Canal st. This ia q
bargain; owner paid 5000 for it, will
take $1400.
No. 500 w. Thornton, rooms, new.
ly painted, $4,000.
10 room house. e. Market, all modern
will sell or trade.
8 acres on Johnston St, good for al
loting, $500 per acre.
We have other desirable places fol
sale. We can help'you to own home
Call, write, or phone.
The Bruner-Goodhue- Cooke Go.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-24

Wells will be drilled on each of these
pieces of land in an endeavor to locate
sufficient supply Of spring water
for the village. Where the best water
supply is found is where the pumping
station will he built. The drilling OF
these wells will be started In a few
days. Plans and specifications for the
system have not been made.
Chas, Gaffney, aged 81 years, died
at his home on Water st., Wednesday
night of old age. He was the father
of Is children, two of whom are dead.
Funeral saturdaw morning at o o'clock
at st: Joseph's church.
The funeral Of Miss Josephine Tbom-