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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-23
BETTIE's RAPID LIFE.
Star in InnumerabIe Divorce Suits
Breaks Down.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
For ten years Bettina Gerard has lived
the pace that kills. AS the talented
daughter of wealthy parents, as the d.
vorced wife of a multi-millionaire, and
as favorite of the footlights she was
courted. Now she is in a sanitarium in
West Forty-third street, only a shadow
of her former SELF while two physicians
are trying to save her life.
On the Rialto the actress was known as
Bette Ordway-Gerard-Pa delford- Raphael
Wolf-O'Rourke Her husbands, ii is said,
mum bered a half dozen, and she was the
star of a divorce trial more frequently
than she was the central figure of a play.
1t was a decade ago when the daughter
of Col. OrdWay of the United States army
was introduced into Washington society.
Bettie's beauty and winning ways won
her many admirers, and she became a
belle at the capital.
Among the callers at the Ordway home
stead was a young man named Padei-
ford. He came from Baltimore, and his
wealth was rated at $6,000,000 He laid
capitulated. The Padelford- Ordway we'd
ding was the feature of that social sea-
son. All the Injuries that wealth could
purchase were lavished upon the bride.
but Bette was not happy and a divorce
followed almost before their honeymoon
had ended.
Bette had an excellent voice. and de-
termined to seek fame and fortune on
the stage. Despite the wishes of her pa
rents, she came TO this city and became
a member of the McCaul Opera Company
one OF the stars Of which was jack
Raphael. Some said it was love at first
sight. Bette was known as Bettina Ge-
rard, but she soon added the name Of
Raphael to her list, and when a friend in
quired for her and wished to make sure
Of the naturalization she was called Bet
tie Ordway-Padelford- Gerard Raphael.
The young singer quickly tired of her
new life. and another divorce was decided
IN the courts, and she sought the stage
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THE REAL TRAIN R0BBER.
NOT 4 BRAVE MAN nut HE HAS THE
RIGHT END OF THE Gun.

IN Engineers Opinion After Being
Held tn several Times-Therein
Lies the Humiliation OF the Vie
fim's Position.
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STEEL RAILS ON COUNTRY ROADS.
Similar Devices for the Convenience
of Drivers In Europe.

From the New York Sun.
The latest scheme for good roads, that
of laying tracks Of broad steel rails along
country roads and city streets, for the
wheels of vehicles to run on, thus great
ly increasing the traction power OF horses,
and the general comfort and convenience
of driving and trucking was suggested
by Gov. Werts of New Jersey in his last
message, and was explained in a recent is
sue of the Sun. II apparently Is an elab-
Grafton and Improvement of a system Of
paving used in some foreign cities which
mas proved very SATISFACTORY. Gov Werts
suggestion, which Is really the propo-
sition of Mr. Budd, commissioner OF
roads, is to lay double tracks Of steel along
the country roads, filling in the space be-
tween the rails with ordinary paving OF
macadam. He says horse will draw on
such a steel track twenty times as much
as on dirt road, and five times as much
as on macadam. The unanimity with
which drivers of all manner Of vehicles
in city streets take to the car tracks clear
ly illustrates the idea.
Many Of the streets along the line OF
docks in Liverpool, over which heavy
loads of all kinds are drawn to and from
the ships. have long slabs Of granite, such
as are used at crossings, laid end to emo
in four parallel rows all along the street.
practically like car tracks. The rest OF
the street is paved with Belgian granite
sets in the ordinary manner. These wheel
tracks of granite slabs afford a perfect
ly regular and smooth surface for the
trucks to run on, while the granite sets
give a good purchase for the horses. This
style of paving has proved of great utility
and convenience. 1T is much easier for the
horses than where the wheels have to Jolt
over the small sets, and they can do much
better work. It adds much to public
comfort, too. because the. trucking is al
most noiseless. The slabs wear better
than the small sets, because there is no
irregular wear by jolting and scraping.
This system of paving Is in use in some
of the streets about the docks of London,
in Antwerp, and In many other cities in
Great Britain and on the continent. or
course, steel rails would be a great i'm
provement on the granite slabs in. many
respects. Perhaps the granite has an ad-
vantage over steel for use in crowded
city streets, in that ii is not more slip
perry in wet weather than is the rest of
the paving. while broad rails of steel
might prove treacherous for horses where
there was much crossing of teams. Gov.
Werts, however. only suggested the use
of steel on country roads.
Many of the streets in Sheffield and 9TH
er towns in the north of England are
paved with blocks of stone II to 10 inches
long by 8 to II inches broad. These streets
are practically as smooth as the side
walks. The stone is rougher and softer
than granite. But while this pavement is
excellent for cabs and other light vehic-
les because of its smoothness and COM
fort, il is not SO good for heavy truck
ing, especially In wet weather. as the
horses are not able to get a good pur-
chase on the broad blocks.
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HEBE A GRATEFUL PATIENT.
How One of Barnum's Elephants Re-
mcmbered the Man who Cured Her
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
I was a full-hedged NJ. d. once. and
never should have thought of adopting
my present profession if it hadn't been
for a queer accident when I first hung out
my shingle.
had a rich neighbor, a man 1 was bound
to propitiate; and the very first call had
after days of waiting for patients, who
didn't come. was to his barn to see what
was the matter with his sick mare I cured
the mare and took in my shingle, for from
that day to this I've never prescribed for
a human being. l had won reputation
as a veterinary surgeon, and had to stick
to it. But that's neither here nor there,
ONLY, if you think animals can't show
gratitude and affection, perhaps you'll
change your MIND.
two / sent for my brother Dick. He was
la wonderful chap with all kinds of ami
imals, and / thought, perhaps, could
work out of my part of 1t, and leave that
for him. | never did, for Dicks a cotton
sbroker in New York now, and l should
ehave to begin all over again to make a
)hrst-rate physician. but that what l
/ The next day after Dick came got a
telegram from p. t. Barnum. I'd been
I lown there once or twice to his own sta
: be. The dispatch was:
} I"Febe has hurt her foot. Come at once
} lHebe was favorite elephant-a splendid
5 feature and worth small fortune.
5 lWeu I confess / hesitated. / diStrusted
: IN own ability and dreaded the result.
2 lht Dick was determined to go, and go
: le did When we got out of the cars,
2 lArnum himself was there with SPLEEN
3 b pair Of matched grays. He eyed me
! fy obviously.
{ fi'd forgotten you were such little fell
/ D." he said in a discouraging tone. Pm
taid you can't help her"
: lis distrust put me on my mettle.
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UP-TO-DATE Bah.
70 Be FashiO- able We Must Be Optimists

steele Girl OF
Be More ntura
ieth Centur Is and Novv-wouen
WhO Are N ThcyC a5not Fau,oD,
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odcll liinc.
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TALE or a KITE.

Young Johnnyboy started one bright after
noon.
To make him a kite that would fly TO the
moon.
He got him paper some sticks and =
etriug,
Says he: II will make a most wonderful
thing
'In mako big mouth and some grca,
glarlng eyes
To scare the Inhabitants IN in the skies
There'l be a commotion," says he. 81 de-
clarel
When my curious kite goes flying MP
there"
He pasted and whitfield and labored away.
TIL before him complete the wondrous kite
lay:
Then he hied him away this wonder t,
For wonder 1t was. 1t must be confessed.
But most strange TO relate tho kite
Wouldn't nyl
1t seemed built for the earth instead of the
He tried 1t, and tried 1t, and tried 1t once
more,
His efforts were fruitless. the kite wouldn't
soar.
At last he concluded his father to see,
And have him explain what the trouble
might he.
The kite was looked over with critical care
But his father could see no deficiency
there.
And then his dear mother poor Johnnyboy
sought
She searched for the trouble---her efforts
were naught.
His grandpa. when interviewed, shook his
grave head
The kite was all right, he was certain, he
said.
His uncle and aunt and the Doctor next
door,
They each and they all of them. looked tho
kite DER.
But none OF them, try as hard az they
might
Could tell what was lacking to Johnny
boys kite.
At last cried noor Johnny: 'Therc's ono
CHARGE stlll left,
II that ons should fail me of hope I'm be.
reft.
The mystry, perhaps. he can unfold unto
me-
The village philosopher now will Fec"
SO he studied the kite and measured its
length,
Its width and Its thickness. and tested its
strength,
Extracted the roots, both the cube and the
square,
And said II ought surely to navigate air
However. II would not, so poor Johnnyboy
Departed for home with his now useless
toy.
And as he. dlsconsoiate. walked down the
street
The fool q the village he happened to
meet
And he STOPPED to admire poor Johnny
boys kite,
And remarked that the kite was quito out
Of sight"
NO. its not" says Johnny. "the old thing
won't SAIL"
Says the fool; "of course not: your kit.
has no tall"
Arthur ]. Burdlck.
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AN AWAKENING.

K used to think that Fido was most e1-
citing pet
ma come IN IN the morning and beneath
the bed-clothes get,
All play that he was savage, and 20
biting nj my toes;
| BIT now he doesn't scare me--nttle FL no
longer goes.
/ used to think our gardener hero
great and grand.
In biggest man Of all the big In all our
great big land;
|hf now take no stock IN NM he
| doesn't interest,
although TO make a wonder he Just tries
bis level best.
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SOME SHORT LETTERS.

lives at Noble. ., n She is Il years old.
Myrtle Rogers prefers blue and red for
club colors. Myrtle is new member
from Bobo.
Minnie Bell is now member Of the
Moody iensohn Of zapp votes for
white and old gold, the colors OF the
University of Texas
Jane and Sus7n Jones are two new IIaps
who live at Martindaie, Their father is
an evangelist preacher.
Dora Karneke of Addlcks. says she
would Ike 10 correspond with some of the
Haps Dora Is II years of age
warren Welsh Is a little Houston boy
whose vote is recorded for rose and gray.
Warren has pet horse and dog.
Lettic Adams of Salem says she IS glad
euriug las cone again, for now she can
20 in the woods and gather flowcrs.
Bessie walker writes from Granger and
asks admittance to the club She selects
violet and white in the color contest.
Leak Page Of Wh clock has little pony
for a pet Leak'cs papa is n physician
and they have just mov i 10 Wheelock,
stella Valverde of Lake Charles would
like green and orange for the clubs col
ors. She voted for the orange tree in the
last contest.
charles Weiss Il r Houston Hap whose
choice In the color contest is blue ana
white. Charlie sent 10 cents in his letter
for Wilora's chair.
James +. Adams OF Pattison says he is
one OF seven brothers. James asks thus
question. How old was General sam
Houston when he died2'
Alice Thornhlu Of Cuero asks tho club
to solve this riddle. Flour OF virginia,
frrit of Spain, met together I'm n shower
of rain, put in bag uel srou'u 'No
carrie Farquhar wrote nice letter tell
ing about her trip to Cuero, where che at
tended the reunion of Green's brigade.
She haa a nice time and made many new
Iornea Court Is new member OF the
club who lives at Houston. She votes Tor
blue and white because 1t belongs to our
flag. Lornea can ride horseback and has
" Ella Chsppel OF Manchaca thinks cream
and white would make a pretty comolna-
ton for the club. Fla belongs 70 the
'Do" society, which has badges Of blue.
pink and white.
Nen Eola schwecke Of New Ulm Is q
cents by rocking her mammals baby 70
sleep. and sent 1t FOR Wiora's chair. NeH
selects blue and white for the club colors
Blanche Watts and Sidney Buchanan a,e
lin. blanche is II and would like to cor;
respond with some girls of her age, ana
sidney. who is 10, wants TO correspond
with some Of tho boys,
Abbie Pollock Of Caldwell has pet
with Necrie Patterson She likes 10 read
Nicholas Beldens letters, and wants 10
know what has become of the Price boys
and our 60-year-old HAP
r,olo,es Jcmlrna and Cola Parker are
three new Haps OF Edmond, who vote for
,,lnE and white. Cola will exchange The
pying Brother" and The snip That
Gstler returned" for Lost After All
and the reply Of 100 Late.
Nina E. Van Houten, who is now living
vim nor sister and brnther-in-law N
asks this que ton; How
-, - living now" Nina votes for PINK
AMI white. Ora Lee Blandford Is another
Han of Hungerford who selects that color
A FIVE-YEAR-oLD HAP.
Houston Texas.-Dear Haphamhner;
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COURAGE AND PURITY.

Houston, Texas.--Dear Haphammcr:. 1t
has been some time since l have had n
talk with you and the Haps. l did not
vote In the tree and bird contests.
would have voted for tho magnolia tree,
ms 1t is my favorite, but / like tho live
oak about as well 1t is green all the
year round and II is the home of the
hooking bird. | will cast my vote for
these two colors. blue and wife. l think
IL Is such n pretty combination. Blue
means courage and white means purity
Pink is my favorite color, but like blue
very well. and then | think II suits our
club the best I have some cousins In
MeNia, Texas that | want to sec and
hear from so much. Their father takes
the emi-Weckly Post. hope they will
write to tho Happyhammers. will en-
close : cents for Wilora Longs chair.
Your friend. Earl C. Crawford.
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VIOLET AND GREEN.

Salado, TeNas.-Dear ltaphammer: was
very much pleased with The selection OF
color Tor our next contest What child
does not love the bright colors of the flow
crs, the delicate hues of the rainbow. tho
snlcndors of sunset, or-espccinlly
among the girls--thc colorcd garniiurc for
dresSY on, the pleasure that a bright red
or niue ribbon can give us, | read over
the list of colors adopted by our principal
colleges, but not one OF the combination
VIII do for the Happy hammerS. We should
ne original in the choice of our colors
Y on see. We have the violet for our club
Hover aud the live oak IS the club tree
ana isn't IL quite plain to you the coors
we should combine for our badge? We'll
gust get piece of violet ribbon and com
bine It with "A piece OF live oak green, ana
see how pleased you Will be with the Ell
leot. Guy Fngen. stand by my colors
Next time shall write you "a color letter
\ our friend, Leila Ray.
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THE MAPPYMAMMEn coNrrsrA Nr

houston, Texas. Dear Iiaphammer: /
am Slad we are 20 have a color contest
next MY choice is blue and green Blue
Is tho color Of our flower and Is the en-
blcih or uuth' green is the color of our
idvorlte oak and signifies life. For our
badge ! think II would DO pretty to have
the two pieces Of ribbon Joined at the ton
with a Ettle gray rosetto
] am a candidate In Tho Posts hicvci,
contest and kindly ask all the Hans IN
east their votes for mo. Please send voIy
coupons direct 70 The Post for me and
help the 'IlappNhammor contestant to
get the cycle Anything you may 10 for
me- VIII be appreciated. ar every coupon
counts | am the "Happyh CON
testant," Alfred Alexander.
1918 Nance street
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HER RTRTHnAY TOO

lodi, TeXas.-Doar Hnphammar. N-hnro
are The Price boys? They write such IN
leresunS letters | want them 10 write
aEhln' Nicholas Belden. come often; / on
Joycd reading your letter ] Will send 3
cents TO help buy Wiora an invaIid's
ehaiI' MY birthday comes on the 18th OF
@bIlI 100 am 80 glad that / am not n
T,lplIe 1 VIII vote for the blue ana white
Hans do you love To quite ! do. We are
gong 10 put IN quilt this week We have
zen niue chicks Just one day old. | Went
February, tho first time l have seen her
nus year Hoping Wtlora will get her
chalr by the 18th OF April, will close As
ever Hap. Ruby seller.
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ON THE SAP

,Monserrate, TeXas,-Dear Haphammer.
Moiserrate being an isolated little nne
TI,atlon on the San Antonio and Aransas
ass one In passing by would moi thinp
i,at me Post both Daily and semi WEEK.
appearances TO the contrary W. ha,,a a.
good school here, taught by w, p Adams,
IW4 stores and a blacksmith shop, gin
nun etc. The Rev. Luttcnbereer Of 81
LOUIS leclured for us three nights Ia a.
week. Subjects; Genesis and C;eolnrv i.
LIE Of Christi and "pmmc John in
Politics" all illustrated with marin
friend, pam ic,,os w
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THE CLUB.

n. Happyhammers are the young peo-
!. rbo read the Youths Department of
There are no fees or charges Of any
~ connected with the club. Boys and
n, Who read The Post may be enrolled
!. ,ctiye members by sending the Hap
hammer their full name, age and ad-
dress. NJ r.,
!, stanlmer happiness when and where
ne, possible" HENCE the club name and
MOTTO.
The club flower is the violet, the club
NE the live oak and the club pei. is the
ssekins bird. all being chosen by the
,rhers themselves.
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VIC = lAlAAAAhs " III - ~
FIRST sprouts from tho
acorn It has a fragile
green stem and looks
something Ike a
young pea plant. To
examine II at this
stage Of iis existence
one can scarcely iu-
agine that some day
II may become a
huge oak. Any boy
CT girl can sprout au'
oak tree in a tumblcr
without much diff
Guilty. Take an acorn
and run "A threaded
needle very carefully
a little way under the
shell on one side,
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Houston, Texas-Dear Haphammer:
VIII vote for rose and gray, because gray
was worn by our brave Southern soldiers
anu when they died on the battlefield
uhey We're buried In their gray suits with
thelr Rag wound around them. In men
uoning birds nests | VIII teyy you that
me water wagtail builds its nest IN April
IN hollow tree and on the bank. II Is
composed of hay and roots. and lined
with hair and feathers. The eggs are OF
a pale gray as well as with darker shade
Oh brown and gray. Your friend,
Katie Welsh.
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RED AND GRAY

Richmond, TeXas,--Dear Haphammer:
vote for cardinal red and Confederate
gray. l think those two colors harmunize
50 nicely together, and IT viii he so
snowy and look so grand / read tho let
ters every Sunday and like them 40 much.
send You 10 cents for Wilora's chair 1t
J. I'VE on a farm close to town / no TO
sunday school every Sunday and always
know my lessons. My aunt has eighty
nttle hahy chickens and they are so cute
say good night, with love TO all the Haps.
Mary Fuller
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Centrcvillc. Texas--Dear Haphammeri
have not written letter to our club Tor
long time. did not vote In any of the
other contests. but Will vote for our ciup
colors. My choice Is gold and silver. They
would make pretty combination. l went
70 Houston last summer with papa to the
Reunion. My little brother, Charlie. went
with us. We were delighted with Hous-
ton and with the big crowd there. We Wis
lied the market and saw lots OF ourios-
ties We went down TO Alvin to see our
uncle and aunt who live there. We were
sone q week and oh. such jolly time
we mad. My only pet IL my little target
gun and would rather hunt than to
eat When school Is out am going 10
guys store and hunt muie-eared rabbits.
Your little friend.
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am a little girl years old and would like
10 join your happy band AS ! can not
write myself, | win get my cousin TO
write Will send cents for Wiora
Longs chair. started to school IN Jan
uary,. and sunday school also. Wen, as
TINS Is my first letter, / will close, with
reach the waste haslxet. | remain your
friend, Almonte Weiss
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SUE Is NINE NOW.

san Marcos, Texas.-Dear IIaphammcr:
IT has been long time since I have
written to you. hut ! haven't forgotten
The little Hans. My papa takes The Daily
Pest and | enjoy reading the little letters
ever SO much. | went TO "A delightful pic
ME a few days ago at "A beautiful place
near here. called Thompson's Island [
caught my first fish In the beautiful
san Marcos river. which surrounds the
little Island The island is covered with
walnut and pecan trees md with violets
and other pretty blowers. There are
TWO mills on tho river near the island
and each has IA pretty waterfall. We
always enjoy cur outings especially when
mamma takes us TO Thompson's Island
My birthday has passed since | wrote TO
YOU. | am now = years old aud baby
sister is three. NY little brother Is witt
ing TO you also. Your little friend.
Adine Roberta AdiCkes.
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LIKES EARN LIFE.

Youngsport, TeNas-Dear Haphammer.
! would like to join your band of Happy
hammers. have been reading The Post
tor some time and like II splendidly, es-
pecially the Haps' department. ] am n
larmers son. and live four miles south
OF oungsport. | like the farm life very
Wen ! hope Alma Harling will succeed
m m getting money enough to buy the chair
LOT her little crippled friend. / know she
ana success to tho dear old Post,
Benny Blair.
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HOW CoLoRs HARMoNIZE.

LaGrange, Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
Every Hap must have noticed that some
culors when brought together mutually vet
each other on TO advantage. willie others
must lie carefully studied by every one
VINO loVes beauty and elegance. Whites
VIII set of with any color whatever. reds
set of best with whites, blhcks or ycllows;
hlles ret on best with whites or yelows
greens set on best with blacks or whites
Soid seis on beet with browns or blacks.
Will Low FURNISH a list OF some OF the
colors aud their combinations; Buff equals
W mic, yellow ochre and red. chestnut
equals mack, red and yellow: clDret EQUALS
RED. lumber ana black. chocolate EQUALS
raw lumber. rcd and black copper color
'quals RCD. yellow ana black, dove color
equals white, vcrmilliou. blue and yellow;
drab equals white yellow ochro rod and
black, fhwn equals white. yellow and rcu
nesh color is obtained by mixing white
yellow ochre ana Vermillion; frecstone
eiuals RED, black, yellow ochre and YER
iullluli fgencn gray equals white Prus-
sian blue and lake gray Is made by mix
ing white lead and black / have referred
10 on!y Few OF the various tiuts or shades
made hy mixing different coIors will
speak more about how the different colors
are fnhhr ny me mixing OF others In my
next letter 20 the Haphammer ! win
vote for violet and green, as these Two
colors compose tho olive and The olive trec
" the emblem OF peace. Now a few ques-
tons. How many natural colorsy Is
green color natural or made? Is yiolet
made color or Is II a natural COLOR liz
bius "a MADE color or not? Upon what
membrane Is the olfactory nerve dlstrjb-
uted? what territory has the Unitet
states acquired since the civil war? Who
- the nrst lady OF the land? Where aid
Judge Lynch" first hold courtY Your
i'ehu' tussie Kennedy.