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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

while il was true the kindergarten had
been removed st. Johns German Cath
ole church and the parochial school
are still there.
AN EX-COCNCuMAN.
John +. Cloherty, who wants H.
Cense for new hotel at Fourth street
and Bellevue lane had his case pre-
scnted By Attorney John Z. Quinnan.
one of the reasons urged in favor of
Mr.. Cloherty is that he is an eX-coun-
Gilman Of the city. This caused a
broad smile to fit across the face OF
the judges.
G. Theodore Morris, who a year ago
was refused a license for the Hub"
on Spruce street, because of the man
ner in which he conducted the house,
asked the court To relicense the place
this year and was represented by Major
Everett Warren. The latter said that
since the court refused to license the
house one year ago Mr.. Morris has
done no business there. During that
period he has acquired entire control
of the property, and If granted a IL
cense will conduct it in an entirely
proper manner
Thompson & Co. for a hotel license at
Is Lackawanna avenue was reached
Attorney +. &. Newcomb filed a paper
withdrawing the application.
The consideration of the application
of p. j. Conway for a license Tor his
hotel on Washington avenue to which
a remonstranCe was flied, was put
over until this morning.
Christian Fickus, one of the present
city assessors, was an applicant for a
bottler's license in the Eleventh ward.
His application was unopposed,
The application of James ]. Kelly
for a hotel license in the Thirteenth
ward drew forth a spirited argument
between Attorney John p. Kelly and
Attorney Arthur Dunn. Mr.. Kelly rep
resented the applicant and Mr. Dunn
objected to the granting of the license
He said he had been i'll fer some time
and had not been able until yesterday
to prepare a remOnstrance as he had
intended. He was permitted to place
his remonstranCe among the files in
the case.
MIR. COLEMAN'S REASONS.
Edward J. Coleman applies for a
restaurant license in the Seventeenth
ward His attorney. John b. Jordan
gave as reasons why he should be
granted "A license that Mr. Coleman has
been in the bakery business since he
was 10 years of age, and that al
though a Democrat was elected to
the common council from Republi-
can Waru.
The application Of the Consumers
Brewing company for a license was
withdrawn by Attorney L. c. New
comb. The company is now erecting
brewery on Sanderson avenue. near
Glen street, in Green Ridge. but will
not have it completed until about one
year from this time
When Attorney John j. Murphy pre-
sented the application of Alonzo Hub
bard, of the Twentieth ward. for a
| hotel license Judge Archibald said:
You need not spend any time arguing
the necessity o. the place. If he will
take out the license we will grant il -
Mr.. Hubbard filed the only application
that came from the Twentieth ward.
After disposing Of the applications
from the city court adjourned for the
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

Low DEATH RATE. -- Twenty four
deaths only were recorded at the board of
health lat week. Three OF them were
from diphtheria. Two rev cases Of diph-
iberia, two of scarlet fever and TWO Of
typhoid fever We're reported.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

MEETING TOMORROW NlGHT.-Thc
general committee that is arranging for
the Letter Carriers convention viii meet
in the Central Republican club rooms
at o'clock Wednesday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

LAST OF THE SEASON.-Thc closing
entertainment Of the season will he held
at the Railroad Department Young Mems
Christian association, tonight AT o'clock,
under the auspices of the Ladies' aux
Hilary committee. 1t is free to members
and their families.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

90 to Lanes for your meals 800
spruce street 80
Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, 10c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

said that since the license was re-
fused year ago the kindergarten
school, which was located diagonally
across the street, has been removed.
Attorney w. T.. Briggs, who appeared
for the remOnstrance, explained that
while it was true the kindergarten had
been removed st. Johns German Cath
ole church and the parochial school
are still there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.

Smoke The Pocono &c, Cigar. :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

Smoke The Pocono SC. Cigar. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

COUNCIL MEETINGS. -- 4 regular
meeting of select council t. IuiHt session
of councils to ill the vacancy on the
board of revision and appGals are sched-
uled for Thursday night. The report OF
The estimates committee is to be pre-
ented at the select council meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

PENTECOST MEETING. -- A ten
days PentecOst meeting will hc held in
the Free Methodist church aC WayerlN
Pa, of which Rev. John Cavanaugh is
pastor beginning Apnl =. Clcrgymen
from different parts Of this state and
other states will be present. All are in
Vitcd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

PAE-DAYS.-The Delaware and Hudson
company paid the employees Of the Homes
dale branch between Carbondale and
Honesdale. The Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company will pay the en-.
ployes at the Pyne, Taylor and Holden
Collierics today. This will complete thcc
paws for this section.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

TRIVIAL CASE,-MaX Lovcni was ar.
raigned before Alderman Millar yester-
day charged with larceny. j. Gozzoni
was prosecutor and the article alleged
TO have been stolen was an umbrella with
n solid gold tipped handle which was
also a family hciloom. The defendant
was held in $500 bail for his appearance
at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-14

PRISONER WAS DISCHARGED-John
Moyles. who was brought here sunday
from WilkCs-Barre by Detective Chas
Si!verburg on a warrant charging him
with househreakng, malicious mischief
pointing firearms and attempting 20 kill,
was given a hearing and discharged. Ju-
scph Meder was the prosecutor, but did
not bring evidence sufficient 10 hold the
prisoner on the charges.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
Those Park Seats.

A few weeks ago the DEMoCR AT
man, in company with w. Z. Bunting,
called upon the business men of Great
Bend to assist in placing a number of
substantial seats in the court yard
park, asking each one to agree to pay
for seat. providing they did not cost
more than 1925 each, complete with
two coats of paint. Each business man
paying for seat to have the privilege
of painting sign on same.
The result of this effort is to be seen
in the park. The seats are substantial,
comfortable. and We believe will be
highly appreciated by the public. Fol
lowing are the gentlemen who donate
the seats:
Allen Drug Co., drugs.
Seward s. Barnett, barber shop.
Col. Geo. w. Greene, Hotel Greene.
John j. Hiss, harness maker.
F. 81. Miller, hardware and implies
ments.
Winterburg & Newcombe, grain and
feed.
Zutavern & Bush, livery.
w. T. Bannister, butcher shop.
f. r. Moses Mercantile Co.. general
mdse.
Will Ferger, barber shop.
1.-The CYclone,' dry goods and cloths
ing.
D. H. Halliday, photographer.
Griffith s. SwartZ, grocers.
Walnut Greek Milling Co.
j. Mccullough. restaurant.
Brunnemeyer, Bon Ton restaurant.
w. d. Gould, jeweler.
Hooper Drug Co., druggists.
Great Bend Implement Co.. imple-
ments and hardware.
Wilson & Smith, restaurant.
Woodward & Russell. grocers.
A. 81. Schaeffer, coal and ice.
The First National Bank.
E. F. Buses, bicycle repair shop.
Lundblade & Bolinger, department
store.
1.-The New York Store" dry goods
and clothing.
| Shafer & Culbertson, dry goods.
| C.P. Townsley. Tribune.
| H. Z. Lindas, dentist.
| John T. Stevens, Stevens Supply 20
Thomas Ely, refreshments.
| Will E. Stoke, DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

To BE in the swim, and to properly
commemorate the nations birthday
the DEMOCRAT this week comes to
you in patriotic cover. and filled
with good reading for the occasion.
We haye printed several hundred ex-
ira copies, and desire that every one
ofsthem go into the homes of our PEG.
pie Or to their friends in the east.
Gail az this Office any time between
now and l p. m. on the 4th and get
sample copies. Tell your neighbors
to call also, and get acquainted with
US. We desire to have this paper
read in every home in the county,
and feel that none of our friends will
hesitate to say that THE BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT is the best, most
newsy, cheapest, up-to date paper
published in Kansas, and especially
the only paper for Barton county
people who desire ALL the news-both
local and general-and in advance OF
all other county papers. This office
will be Closed on the 4th from l to 5
p. M, 80 do not call between these
hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

a fence and disappeared. This was
the story told by Clark to explain the
footprints Clark was old and near
sighted.
John Dark, one of the jewellers at
the Loomiller home the evening of the
killing and one of the suspects. is dead.
Charles Dougherty, who claimed to
know all about the case, is in the in
sane asylum at Jacksonville. hopeless,
gibbering imbecile. His wife, who was
the confident of his strange theories,
has also gone crazy and is also at Jack
sonv1lle. Dougherty claimed that DR..
Enlow knew who did the killing but
would never tell DR.. Enlow died
rather suddenly few weeks ago. And
then there are the pale. unavenged
ghosts of Mrs. LoomIller and Viola
Searles to begin and end this gloomy
story.
Detective Fox has disappeared. He
was another eccentric. He went to
Spring Valley to whip Blacksmith Alex
Riordan for some remarks made about
him. Riordan gave him a horrible
| humping instead, and F OK has not been
seen since in this vicinity.
Pearce was one of the three connect.
ed with the case who formed the let.
ter. writing habit. He wrote several
letters to Loomiller and to the lawyers
| and claimed to know considerable about
the case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
THE LOOMILLER TRAGEDY.

Through the kindness of Ed. Tyler
we are furnished copy of the Quincy,
Ills, Herald of June 10th, containing
an interesting article on the Luomiller
tragedy. John Loomiller blind man,
is we'll known to most of our readers,
and the terrible murder of his wife and
niece few years ago, together with
his arrest, trial and acqulttal, are fresh
in the minds of the people. The Her
aid say:
The burial of George Pearce jr., at
Liberty today marks the sixth grave
of those who have crossed the path of
Tohn c. Loomiiler or have been in
any wise connected with that terrible
unavenged tragedy by which Loomil.
ler's wife and niece were slain in their
beds.
Two others are in the insane asylum
and one man has disappeared.
Young Pearce was connected with
the case in a peculiar way. He lived
very close to the scene of the tragedy,
but there was nothing to prove that he
was there that night. On the con-
trary he was at the Occidental Hotel
III Quincy early next morning and left
call for the train for Augusta. He
went to see a girl there named Dora
Sparks. At that time the crime was
not known and it was afterward re-
marked by the girl and other Witnesses
that Pearce was very anxious to get
the evening papers from Quincy. He
said he wanted to get the news from
home. They thought this strange.
inasmuch as he had just come from
there. 1t was also claimed before the
grand jury that Dora Sparks had a
watch which Mrs. Loomiller owned
and which was given her by Pearce.
1t has been intimated that young
Pearce had recently been out to see
Loomiller, who is now believed to be
living at Newburg, Missouri, with the
widow he married not long ago in Indi-
ana. Then he drifted up to st. Louis,
blew out the gas and died. But this
Icannot be proven, as Pearce is deao
and Loomiller is silent as death itself
on all matters connected with the trag
edy. He even said al the time OF the
investigations that he knew matters
were against him but he would walk OF
the scaffold without saying another
word.
Old Bob Clark, at whose house Loo
miller claimed to have slept the night
of the killing, is dead. He was
friend and defender of the blind man
He it was who sought to explain The
existence of certain tracks in tlelo
near the Loomiller house by the state
ment that he and his daughter were uE
very early after the tragedy and started
to run across the field to the scene.
The daughter was younger and got
some distance ahead of him. JUS
across little gully he saw tall mar
who looked like Loomiller, except that
he was not blind. The stranger ex-
claimed: ''You will never find out
who did this, but l tell you Loomillel
} has some desperate enemies in Kan
sas." He said he thought the mar
might be a brother of Loomiller. After
this stump speech the stranger jumped
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
1.-THE Pearl of Sayoy.n

A packed house greeted the Spooner
Dramitic Company's initial bow to an
Ell Paso audience, the audience being
the largest of the season, and that
means that the house could not hold
any more, for there haye been several
big crowds out this fall.
Miss Allie Spooner, who is only 10
years of age, but who has been raised
on the stage, took the title role in the
''Pearl Of Savoy" and was the star of
the piece,
The fun of the piece was furnished
by F. E. Spooner as 'Pierrot." Miss
Mamie Spooner as "COuchon" and the
heavy parts "LonsalOt,' father of
Marie" and Margaret" her mother
were taken by j. ii. Lewis and Annie
Harrison, and their acting was more
than good.
The kaleidoscope dance by Miss Allie
SpoOner was novel and beautiful, and
probably was the most enjoyable
feature of the evening.-El Paso Daily
Trlbune~Telegraph.
The Spooner Dramitic Co., at opera
house all next week. The Pearl of
Savoy" will be the bill presented on
the opening night. Every Oh aracter
presented by an artist. The wardrobe
is rich and handsome. Special scenery,
which is gorgeous. Up to date speci
alties
Seats on sale at Aliens Drug Store;
prices 10, 20 and 80 cents. Buy a
reserved seat before 6 p. M. Monday
and take lady free that night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
No Del

1t is recommended that the township and ward
caucus for election of such delegates be held not
later than Saturday, July IS, and it is also urged
that a list of such delegates be sent Immediately
upon their selection to the secretary of this COM
mittee to facilitate the work of the convention.
JAS W. CLARKE Chairman
q Attest w. p FEEDER, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Will Kelly was up from Hutchinson,
Wednesday. He has sold his residence
in the south part of town to Dad
Quimby, the Santa Fe engineer. Will
looks healthy and prosperous, and say
their mill at Hutchinson is strictly in
TIE swim. All of which his many
friend here are glad to note.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

o. S. White, who has lived in HOis-
ington and Clafiin for number of
years, barber and ball player. died
on Sunday morning the 18th, after
undergoing an operation for appendi-
citis. He left Claf1in for Salt Lake
City about two weeks ago, having
sold out his affairs in this county. The
remains were brought to Hoisington
Wednesday the 2Sth. for interment.
Deceased was member of the Modern
W0odmQD
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
desire to announce to my friends
that shall be candidate for Sheriff
of Barton county. subject to the action
of the Democratic county convention
TO meet at Hoisington. July 22d.
Respectfully,
d. G. LUsE.
Grea. Bend. Kans., June 10, 1899
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

John T. Stevens has been added to
the committee on sports, and some
lively dashes by good horses are prom.
ised to those who enjoy horse racing.
We want to tell you that the after
noon and night of the 4th of July A.
ID. (which this year means Admiral
Dewey 1899, are going to be fuller of
fun and frolic than the wheat is full
of Uends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff
hereby announce myself as can
didate for Sheriff of Barton county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
and Populist county conventions.
J. ]. GUsTIN.
. Galatia, Kans., June 81, 1899.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Henry Hoffman, of near Odin, WHIT
got his hand mashed in a windmill last
week, had to have finger taken off by
the doctors at Clafiin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

For Sale.
Two threshing engines and one
separator all in good order; one run
one season and one four; cash or on
time with good security.
W. A. HABIGER, Odin, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

The parade committee requests that
all displays for the parade be got out
and on the grounds promptly. SO there
may be no delay in arranging and
starting the parade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Mrs. Viola McGreevy is here from
the south on visit to her father 3
folks, Geo. Peters, and brother
Charlie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

A jury on civil case last Wednes.
day, adjourned from the court room to
the band stand to deliberate. so cents
a day in a sweat box is no puddin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

The Mayor should insist that everys
body harvest the weed crop about
their premises, and thus give our town
a more pleasing appearance to oUr
visitors on the 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

The moon has been full lately, and
staying up all night-not as an ex-
ample for the boys to follow on the
4th, but as an evidence of the good
feeling that should prevail among all
our people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
For Sale.

FOUND-A pair of gold rim med
nose glasses. See Walt Cornell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Latest in beauty pins, see them 6
F. B. Patterson's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

WANTED "A few boarders. Mrs. M
A. Barrett, LIST house south of Mrs
Parker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Early on Wednesday morning, the
2Sth, the angel of death entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Vernon
Russell, of this city and took from the
arms of the loving parents little Anna
Beatrice, their eldest born. aged 2
years. months and 1 week. The little
one was i'll but short time. of some
bowel complaint. Funeral services
were held at the M. E. church at 9:45
a. M, Thursday the 29th.
When you see man in the garden
working slowly, stopping often to rest.
and cussin' occasionally, it is safe to
say his wife has got him to work; but
if he be digging like good fellow,
never stopping to rest and whisSling q
popular air, he's'after worms for bait.
Five arc lights have been put in on
main street. These are none too many.
And their location should be fixed to
the best interests of the public and the
good of the town. We believe the
council will use good judgement in
this matter.
Aachdeacon Watkins has recovered
from his recent illness, and will hold
services in the Episcopal church next
Sunday. July I'd. Candidates will be
received into the order of "Daughters
of the King" at the evening service.
The tramp who asks you for hand
out these days is probably one of those
particular fellows who will not go into
the harvest field for less than 50 day.
| Let your boot be good and heavy when
you lift him over the fence.
Prof's. Moore & Chastain have fitted
up rooms over McMican's furniture
store, for their school of Magn etc
Healing. Those suffering from nerv.
Gus, chronic. or other diseases sho uld
| come and be healed.
| Every page of the DEMOCRAT has
something of particular interest to you
Our aim is to please, and by pleasing
| g. fr;1 70
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Parties west on the Santa Fe can gel
a train west on the night of the 4th
at IL O'clOck-after the fireworks
Arrangements to this effect have been
made
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

A tandem bicycle race, on the 4th
will be something not often seen in
this part of the state. A tandem race
is being worked up
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Every page of the DEMOCRAT has
something of particular interest to you.
Our aim is to please, and by pleasing
to win more friends to the paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Col. Stewards was over Tuesday. He
says it ralned near all night Monday
night, at Hoislnguon and north of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

The new hay brought to market
these days is very good quality. but
the price it is sold for makes the town
man dig up.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Rockwell s. Harrison will have their
Dewey Photo tent pitched just west OF
the postoffice, where they desire to see
all who want Dewey Photos, or De wey
Panels, on the 18th. See their ad in
this issue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Mr.. May, the music man, has guarn-
teed that dot Leetle German Band
from Ellinwood will be lin it, Oh the
4th. ., its going to be hot time in
tn old town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

New lot of belt buckets and side
combs, at F. B. Patterson's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Thomas Hart, formerly Hoisington
railroad man, but now with the Mo. z.
road at Omaha, Neb., is here for a
visit of month or so with his mother
and sisters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

McCullOugh's restaurant and unch
| counter is the place to stop on the 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Have you seen the new Waist Sets,
| six pieces. for Is cents, at Patterson g
ieWalrV SfOrap
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

There is more disappoint ment than
wheat in some fields.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Judge Ogle, W. B. King and E. F.
Buses, the committee on decorating
the park, have set plans under way to
make that cool, shady retreat look like
fairy lard on the 4th.
D. G. Luse will be Marshal of the
parade, with James w. Clarke as
assistant. Line up there, gentlemen
and ladies. before the ice wagon runs
over you or the deputy county attorney
gets out permanent Injunction
against your keeping sober.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Cut the weeds before the 4th.
Don't forget to eat at McCulloue b g,
On the 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

w. a. Habiger, of Odin. was in
town Monday. He thinks the wheat
in that vicinity will make an average Of
10 bushels to the acre. All of it il
more or less weedy, however, and it il
no telling how it will cure.
How do YOU like the park seatsl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

How do you like the park seatss