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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28
WENT FISHING DECORATION DAY.
Candidate Stanley Followed Cleveland's
Tactics in Breaking Up Meeting.

Candidate Stanley Followed Cleveland,
Tactics in Breaking Up Meeting.
Wichita, Kan. Oct.S.-In 1891
James r. Hallowell and w. Eugene
Stanley were both living in Wichi
ia. Stanley had scheme to have
the speakers committee of the G. A.
r. select him to deliver the Decora,
ton day speech that year. But the
veterans thought otherwise and sc
lected Colonel Hallowell to be their
speaker. This made Stanley indig.
nant, SO In order to get even with
the old soldiers and the committee
he got up little meeting of his own
at which he could be chairman, secre.
tary and principal speaker all by
himself. He called his meeting on
Decoration day at Riverside park
and invited his Sunday school class
as an attraction. He had notices in.
serted in the Wichita Eagle and Bea.
con as follows:
Wichita Eagle, May %, 1891:
The young men Of the class No
Is Of the Methodist Sunday
school viii picnic tomorrow at
Riverside park and q grand time
Is expected by them. The ears
containing the class will leave
the corner of Main and Douglas
at 10 o'clock and run from
that hour on; during the balance
of~the day cars will run every
twenty minutes. Arrange ments
have been made to have the
bowling alley at the park, also
lawn tennis, QuOits. crOQuet,
foot ball, town ball, targ.tguns
= and other good outdoor games.
All the young men in the city
that desire to have q good en-
joyable day away from business
are invited to join us. would
request, however, that those
coming. will bring a little lunch,
as the class lunch may run a
little short if we have many :.
callers. This invitation to the
, young men of the city is cor /.
dial. w. E. STANLEY.
Wichita Beacon. May %, 1891:
The young men of classs No. Is of
the Methodist Sunday school will
picnic tomorrow at Riverside
park, and a grand time is expected
by them. Thecars containing the
class will leave the corner of Main
and Douglas at 10 o'clock, and
from that time on during the bal
anee Of the day ears will run every
twenty-five minutes.
sFANiHE's PICNIC GOT THE CROWD.
By vigorous skirmishing around
Mr.. Stanley succeeded In drawing
quite q crowd away from the deco
ration seFvtcee. The day was spent
m hshin3 ana N drinking red lemon.
ade on ~ shady banks q Tie rae-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

TR Republicans press has been too
busy hunting for Populist deserters
70 note the fact that the old reliable
Post Register OF Warrington county
Has tdaIen down. the Stanley ticket
na6PVeW taas Eustoa tlakst u fts
Dta61.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

Comrade Mckinley Retains Clay Evans
In Spite of G. A. r. Protests and a Re.
publican Congress Prevents the Efforts
to Clear Up the Calendar of Pension
Bills.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
A Dance N Cameron Hall.

Thursday night the young
folks enjoyed a little informal
hop at Cameron Hall. Dancing
began at ) O'Clock and was kept
up until -. The music was
furnished by Prof Roses string
band. Those present were:
Miss Maddox. of Mecklen-
burg. with Mr.. Hugh Mercer.
Miss Garnett Sweeney. with
Mr.. ;. +. Gillespie.
Miss Mary W. Mercer with
Mr.. Willie Moncure.
Miss Annie Stubs with Mr..
+. W. Sinclair.
Miss Jeanne Mercer with Mr..
J. l.. Tucker.
Miss Sadie Wilkins with MIR.
w. II. Burk-.
Miss Virginia Braithwaite
with sir. ". c. Richard.
Miss Florence Sweeney with
Mr.. A. ). Anderson.
Miss Iaud Braithwaite with
Mr.. Il r. LoDgacre.
Miss Lucy Stubs with Mr.. l.,
W. White.
Miss Rosa Emory with DR..
Brock
Miss Marian Jones with DR.
W. b. Robinson.
Miss Mary Treviliaa with Mr.
;. =. Whitman.
Miss Nirgie Armistead with
Mr.. J. A. Hardy.
Stays -Messrs. Jones, Spencer
Hawkins and Stubs.
ChaperOue--Mrs. DIR. MOncure
Doa't Teha-,co Spit and smoke Your life Auay.
TO quit tahacco easily and forever he u.as.
netlc. fun - lie nerve aud yigor. takc 40 To
b1c- tae gufsier wssr4g~r. shat maze ueaf meT
strong. Al druEG lsts. SOC Or 81. Cure Ruaran
iced Booklet anna saulpie free. Adorcsi
STERLING lsetnesiy CO. Chhago or New York
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
LIghtfoot News.

James City Baptist Church, or
which the Rev. i. s. Boyle is
the pastor, has been papered
and repairted inside. The mem
bers of tue church had an Xmas
tree there Monday night for the
Sunday School children. A
larger number of people were
present on this occasion than
has been seen there for years
and all enjoyed themselves.
Miss Margaret Farmer died
last Wednesday at the home OF
her brother. in law James Carter
near Lightfoot. Deceased was
81 years of age. The remains
were inferred at the Methodist
Chapel, Elder Potts officiating
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
KiagsniII Note.

An entertainment was given
\Iuas eve at the school house
which was largely attended and
much enjoyed. There was
luu~ic. recitations and an
originrl dialogue Tin verse; by
VI :. Cheever's class telling how
the nations celebrate XmaS.
Afterwards every per-nn pre-. =
mt was given treat"
On the end a meeting OF
riiizens was held in the school
house and il WIS Gecided to
give the Geneva po~tofiice TO r.
r.. Nsrrick. At tie meeting
Lind Agent John DAhn stated
stated that several industries
had been serare :, among them
"a brick plant.
A very enjoyable Xmas party
Was held at the residence of
Henry Schinkle, ST., ia honor OF
hiS son Henry who recently
anne here from South Dakota.
Abont 40 pesonS We're present.
Dancing was kept up until Il
o'clock when refreshments
were served. All had an enjoy
able time. A New Years party
will be held al the same place
Is A. reported that Mr.. Hugh
MeTayiSh viii soon move bis
lnill over here Ia cut out large
oder Of piow beams.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01


The hcsne u Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rob6. Camp Holly,
was the scene cs = very pleas
ant time Chsistruas eve. The
affair was arranged ws>h not a
little expense and Iaoor, for
the enjoyment OF their neigh
bors and friends of Camp Holy
and Delks. In the frat part Of
the evening a boultiful supper
was served, after which the
time was occupied by the pre-
senting of the gifts from the
PRETTY decora ted tree which was
presided over by Miss Mabel
Snyder, and various games were
played. Each and all enjoyed
a delightful evening 10 the sat
isfaction of host and hostess
who are DESTROYS that it should
be an annual affair. Those
present We're: MIR. and Mrs.
Woodard and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bray and family, MIR. and
Mrs. Snyder and family, MIR
and Mrs. Peterson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rotir son AMI
fam ly. Mrs. Hire. Mr.. Angus
Martinson, Mr.. Will Woodland.
Mr.. Thomas. Mr.. J. b. Walden.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

Sunday school. a handsome
Bible rs token OF regard.
Miss Cornelia Mullen was pre-
sented with a beautiful picture
rs a token OF the esteem in
which she Is held by the mem.
bers OF the Baptist Church.
THE MErHopIsrs XMAS TREE.
Thursday night the Metho-
dist Church made their Sunday
School children very happy by
giving them a Xmas tree. The
church was decorated with ever
green. There was music and
t'eciainations by the children
much ~ the enjoyment of the
co'lgseg&sion. Each scholar was
given sfSrns-nt ana there were
many happy little faces that
Light.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

Owing to the increased
and increasing advertising
patronage THE GAZETTE h rs
little space left for news. We
are going to ma ke n chan e
soon so that we shall have
annie space for all the local
news. We promise our pat
rOn> n much improved paper
after we get into our new Of
fee when our facilities will be
much better for the business.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
Where they may 90 to purchase Xmas goods when in
Richmond, or to whom they send Orders by Mail
-Ez GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE

l. completely your service-Cerks to wait YOU s,nd
give each customer the proper attentOnGoods sent
tle depot FOR you free OF charge Here few articles
worth attention.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

broidered Fine Initial Hem'ed for f21c.
Ladies and Childrcn's Embroidered
Silk HandKerchiefs &c.
Mems Pure Silk Remstitcbed, ali
white. leo.
200 dozen Ladies' and Mems Hem
stitched White, Colored and Mourning
Borders, 10c. gRade for SC each.
SO dozen Ladies' Sheer Fine Sca'lop-
ed and hemstitched Embroidered. &c.
Children's Printed Borders for / l &c.
Ladies and Mems and Sc Hand.
Kerchlels. White. Hemstitched or Paint
ed Borders, Sc. choice of over 1000 doz-
China Dishes.
The stock is far ahead of any thing
ever shown by as. The prices are
without a parallel.
9-piece Underglszed Decorated En-.
glish Porcelain Toilet Sets, 3 different
styles, for 81 .4S a set.
soc English Embossed Jardinieres,
assorted shapes and cOlors for lSc. each.
Zoe. Imported China cups and saucers
for PC. pair.
1OO-piece Decorated China Dinner
Sets. Blue and Brown decorations, for
S4.6s set.
Austrian China Oatmeal Sets. new
and handsome decorations, for 79c.
HOusetCGre.
Sterling Silver~Plated Tablespoons
for lOc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

All clothes bought
here, no matter what
the price paid. will be
kept in repair one year
without charGe......-....-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
neass, D. nIsoa peep.

llezn ti0od means a cican skin. No
lcEUsy without h.. Cascarets. Cands (allar-
stc c.ean your hood and Keep II ,lean. is
stirring ur the lozy liveT and driving al inn
-.rlile- from the BODY. heeln to-day 60
Z .rtsh Esza4-es. Leils. l.otetls. Liackheads.
asst -n2f =,Ck.V ui.lou- c1mIl.eAlon uy taking
fa~caret~.-ncaufN Tor Ten cents al drug
.,ts. s.tlaf1cficn lsfsr-nfer-- l,tc. &C. SIC.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
TIE METHoDTsTs XMAS TREE
BelIauy-Bryan.

Mr.. James Il. Bellamy and
Mrs. :. +. Bryan were married
last Saturday night by Rev. /. ).
Boyles, iu the parlor of the Bap
list parsonage. We join with
their friends i'm congratulations
and D. - wishes.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

January 1898 * approach
ing. This period viii mark
the forming of good reSOlu-
tiOns. Some of Us will re
solve TO drink no more. some
TO smoke no more. others TO
swear no more. etc. etc.
Would IL not be the right
poriod TO make mp your
mind TO do something To
help your town? Every man
IN Williamsburg should think
overthis. If you do business.
draw n salary or live at yc UT
ease, spending money. some
one has left You. YOU owe
your community a certain
dutyand you ought to make
mp your mind to perform il
now. Let : start an industry
here before 1898 is 81 very
old year. We can do il. if We
FRY.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Wednesday night the Baptist
Church wa the scene of a very
pleasant occasion which was
heartily enjoyed not only by the
Young folks but 10y the older
people a WEI The occasion
was d ~C4ntata" given for the
sunday School OF that church.
The church edifice had been
hastily decorated by the ladies
OF the church under the direc-
ton OF a committee composed
of Mrs. BOyles, and Misses Cor
nelia Mullen aud Lucy Walden.
In the front Of the church wa :
the chimney-a splendid imita-
tation-with fireplace, mantel
and clock. Through the fire.
place Old Santa finally made
hi- appearance and delivered to
each member o. the Sunday
School one of the bricks from
the chimney, which had been
turned into presents by the fair-
les and brownies, who sang a
number o. sweet songs.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

R4non's Pepsin Chill T.,Dic 10 the
oniy remedy that cures Chiiis sad Fever
and 1iasnri4i Troubles wstbO4t iDjury
81 The stOsnssh sad digestive org4Ds.
i nss u - becsnse each duse cODtzins
lsure pe ssin ssfiiLieat ~ digest il.
1-sleicA and g0.r4ate~,i- 80 ~ aIl stores
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01
Umbrellas For Xmas.

Upwards of 1900. There Is no price
record for goods SO handsome.
Silk T2fTeta Umbrellas. with silver
overlaid -on>pcarl 9-inch handles. cost
s.. % always. these $4.15.
Hand Painted Dresden Post 50 UIs
brcllas $2.9S.
Mems Sterling Silver-Trimmed Tor
81 40.
Mems Silver Deposite, on buck~horn
hand es. Of the best grade all-silk taheta
for 81 80, worth IS.
Ladies or Mems 81 80 and Sl.75 silk
Twilied Close Rolling Umbrellas, 81.
HdHdkerchieT's.
Marie Antonette Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs. sheer, pretty styles. &c.
Valeuciennes Lace Edge Embroidered
HandKerchieis. sheer pretty ones. l21c.
Mems Pure Linen HandsHemstitched
HandKerchiefs 9c.
Mems besi &C. ll-Linen Hemstitch-
ed for Ii 2-3c.
LADIES Fine Sheer Pure Linen En-
broidered Sc. Handkerchiefs for Zoe.
Ladies' Au-Linen Embroidered Hand
KeTchiefs, c.
Mems Hand>Embroidered Open-WorK
Initial Hemstitehed HandEerchiefs, 123c
900 dozen Ladies' Sheer. Pretty Fine
Embroidered Swiss HardKerchieis, &c.
Ladies Sheer All-Linen Hand-Em~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

Rev. Mr.. i>oyles IL the close
of the exercises. in behalf of
the church, presented 10 MI. Z.
4. Powell, the venerable and
beloved Superintendent OF the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

Guaranteed tobacco haDlt cure. makes weak
rnen strorg. blood pure soc. e. All druggists.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-01

TAKEN UP-STRAY HOG. ANY.
one calling and paying charges can
have sane. 1tp :. : SMITH.
NOR SALE - AT JAMESTOWN
Is and A quantity OF wei seasoned
dimension lumber. For prices apply to
:. X. GRAHAM. on the premises. ZIP
NOR RENT-A Farm of about 60 n
IL ores, on suburbs Of the city. Small
house. barns md stables. Suitable Tor
tracking and general farming. viii be
rented at reasonable price. Apply to
W. b. BRAITHWAITE, Cry
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CAscarets Cands Cathartic. 1Oc or sc.
II {. C q. fail 20 cure. druggiatS refund money.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-27
HOME FOR THE HOMELESS.

The children of the Home of the Home
less were made happy last Saturday
evening when they received their annual
Christmas presents from the hands Of
Mr.. Joseph A. Dear, who acted as Santa
lClaus The gifts given to the children,
which were all donated, consisted of all
sorts of games, dolls, doll carriages,
candy, tool chests and numerous other
articles.
After the presents were given out
choruses were sung by the children and
they were then allowed to romp around
with their toys until ten o'clock, when
they were put to bed, all feeling happy
There was a large gathering at the
Home of the children's good friends, VINO
donated the gifts to them.
The poor children of the lower section
of the city received their Christmas
gifts yesterday afternoon, at No. 1S
Bright street, the headquarters OF Poor
master John r. Hewitt Mr Hewitt act
ed as Santa Claus and distributed the
gifts. Each child was presented with
box of candy and toys Of all descriptions
were also given out There were quite
a large number of politicians present, in
Guiding City Collector Robert Davis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-27
THE DAY IN HoBoKEN's CHURCHES
Elaborate Services in the Most of
the Houses of Worship.

Christmas Day was observed in the var
ious churches with unusual ceremony. All
the services were crowded, and the sing
ing of the choirs in some of the churches
was the finest ever heard in the city.
The congregation of the Church of Our
Lady of Grace, at Fourth street and VIII
low avenue, was treated to one Of the
grandest musical programmes ever heard
in that city, at two masses. A solemn
high mass was held at five o'clock in the
morning, and was largely attended The
same musical programme was heard at
this mass that was rendered at the eleven
o'clock high mass. There was a brass
band and string orchestra in the choir
loft. The music was under the direction
of Organist O'Connor of the church.
The music in st. PauHs p. E. Church
and Trinity p. E. Church is also deserv-
ing of mention, as it was no doubt the fin
est ever heard in either of those ediices.
In the former church the musical service
was conducted by Organist c. p. Poole
Organist c. p. Clark had charge OF the
musical programme in Trinity Churcn.
The music at the 1890 O'Clock mass in
st. Joseph's r. G. Church, on Monroe
street, was of an exceedingly fine nature.
This church was dedicated on Sunday De-
cember II, and although the musical ser
vice on that day was said to be the finest
ever heard in the church. it was sur
passed by that of Christmas
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-27
INJURED IN AN 0RGlE.
Engineer at Snake Hill Gathers
Paupers in Ills Room and
a Fight Ensues.

About midnight on Saturday the night
watchman at the Almshouse, at Snake
Hill, hurriedly summoned Warden Ryan
and informed him that a murder had
been committed and the viatimis body
was lying in the engine room. The
Warden quickly dressed himself and has
tened down to the scene of the supposed
murder There he found a man lying on
the floor. cut and bleeding and looking
as if he had been run through the Peni-
tentiary stone crusher, but he was not
dead
Warden Ryan made inquiries and
learned that Lemuel Alberts, the night
engineer, had gathered some Of the pau-
pers in the engine room and engaged in a
drunken orgie. The drinking led 10 light
ing, and one of the paupers was BADLY
beaten
On Sunday morning Superintendent
Smith suspended Alberts to await the ac-
tion of the Freeholders. Some years ago
Aiberts. who was a pauper inmate Of the
institution was assigned to assist in The
boiler rooom. When John D. German
was a Freeholder he had Alberts put on
the payroll at SIS a month. AfterWards
Freeholder Eichhorn promoted him TO
night engineer with an increased salary,
and was doing very well until this out
break. Alberts is a veteran.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-27
MAYOR WANTS To- HEAR ALL
He Will Hear Citizens on the
Water Contract Before
He Signs.

Mayor Hoos will not take any action
ON the water contract award today. Off
cial copies of the resolution of award
passed by the Street and Water CsmlEis-
sioners. and the resolution OF. concurrence
adopted by the Finance Commissioners
have been filed with the Mayor. Unlike.
other resolutions there Is no time limit
on the water award The Mayor may
take ten days to consider it or he may
take ten weeks. provided the contrae-
tor does not object to having his money
tied up for such an Unnecessary period.
The Mayor remarked this morning,
that he will take plenty of time to con-
slider the award His Honor does not
wish it charged to his account that he
was in haste in disposing of a matter Of
such importance to the city He wants
to give every one an opportunity to ex-
press his opinion on the subject It has
been suggested, and the proposition may
be adopted that Invitations be extended
to several hundred of tine largest prop-
erty owners in the city to meet and
declare whether they are in favor or OPP
posed to the contract. The Mayor likes
the idea Before taking definite action
the Mayor proposes assuring himself
that the concessions demanded BY and
allowed Finance Commissioners Ringle
and Midiige are legally framed and made
to become operative.
The Mayor looks upon the award with
more favor since the concessions We're
made than he did before. There is an
impression abroad that he viii approve
the award after a sufficient time has
elapsed to give the pubic opportunity to
express opinions for or against the adj
Visibility Of the award.
The Mayor Is just now busily engaged
in examining the several sets of figures
which have been submitted to him, show
ing that the Flynn plan viii result~in
marked saving to the city and vice versa.
The Mayor is ready to hear anyone who
wishes 10 discuss the water problem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-27
AT ST. JOHNS R. c CHURCH
Beaatifu1 Music and Decorations in
Honor Of the Day.

CHRISTMAS Day at st. Johns r. c.
Church on the Boulevard, was celebrated
with great ceremony. High mass was
celebrated at five o'clock by the Rev.
Father Ter Woert, and Madonna's male
voice mass for quartette was sung. There
was a large attendance at the half-past
seven and the children filled the cnurcn
at the nine o'clock mass
AT half-past ten o'clock the second nigh
mass was sung by the Rev. Father Don
nelly, and a full choir under the direction
of Organist Utsinger. The mass selected
for the occasion was ChevaIier Eduardo
Marcos Grand Festival Mass in f, which
was rendered in a highly artistic manner.
Seldom. if ever before, have the parishion-
ers of St. Johns enjoyed more beautiful
music. Every number on the programme
was a gem in itself During the mass
ssVenite Adoremus' were sung. At the Of
fertory Master Andrew Byrnes played a
violin solo, De Beriot's Seventh Concerto,
which was perfection. AT the benediction,
20 Salutaris'' sung without accompani-
The decorations of the church We're SIM
pie but effective. Palms were generally
used, and with the aid of the candelaDra,
set off the high altar very taStefully.
The Rev. Father Ter sWoert spoke at all
the masses and wished the members of
his congregation merry Christmas. He
was in particularly happy vein. which
was probably brought about by the mySli-
fed way in which many of his parishion-
erS gazed a him. The Rev. Pastor mas
parted with his beard, and many Of his
parishioners who have never seen MIN
without it utterly failed to recognize him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-27
sWAMPlTEs VS.. HILLITEs.
Police Endeavoring to Break Up
Battles Between Boys.

Henry Heahn, Of No. 951 Seventh street,
a sixteen year old school boy, was hned
$40 By Police Justice Nevin. in the Second
Criminal Court. this morning, as a disor-
derly person. A stone battle royal was
on yesterday afternoon between the
swampites and the Hillites Heahn
commanded the Swanpites The Hillites
were entrenched on the Hill ana tne
Swampites were about to charge it.
Heahne was leading his forces along the
West Shore tracks when Patrolman
Kelly, unperceived by the Juvenile war
riors suddenly dropped from the plat
form of a North Hudson County Railway
car on the Summit avenue line across
the meadows. He, alone, charged
Heahne's forces. which scattered and ran
.peil-melt through the swamp-all but
Heahne. He held his ground and tried
to rally his fleeing forces. He had four
big rocks in his pockets He had fired
two in the direction OF the intrenchments
on the Hill.
These stone battles often rage with fury
and not infrequently results in a broken
skull. The police are determined TO sup
DreSS them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-27
HELD UP THE SALooHKEEPER.
Daring Attempt at Robbery in
Eoboken.

A daring hold-up occurred in the Hud-
son City section yesterday. NJ. F. Toomey,
proprietor of Adriatic Hall, at Congress
and Pierce streets, was alone in his saloon
about five o'clock in the afternoon when
two men entered They were young men
and looked anything else but disciples of
Jesse James.
1t was growing dark and the proprietor
of the place had not lighted up for the
evening. The men ordered drinks and
wore served. Toemey recalled the fact
later that the two men appeared to show
an unusual interest in the place and We're
evidently sizing it up. They left the
saloon but returned soon after and or
dered a couple of beers.
The proprietor stopped behind the bar
to draw the beer. Suddenly he felt the
presence of cold steel against one of his
temples. and glancing up found himself
facing the muzzle of revolver. At the
same moment the eldest of the two men,
apparently about twenty-five years of age
commanded him to hold up his hands,
Instead of doing so, however, Toomey
grabbed a seltzer water bottle and start
ed around the end of the bar. AT the
loon door. The two would-be robbers
dashed through the open doorway and
ran up the street, Proprietor Toomey in
pursuit.
The two men, however, eluded him and
were soon out Of sight. Toomey returned
cradle money in the till at the Tune he
wds held I'M.