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New-York tribune., 1909-11-07

TO the building COurt-st and old Mother
Bates was forgotten by the bOokkeeper who
summed up the monthly interest on the big ledger
Tn 1908 there was nearly ten thousand dollars 10
the credit of Mother Bates Then it was that the
officials of the bank took notice of the swelling ac-
count and placed the matter in the hands of Attor-
neys Sargent Sargent, with a request TO find the
old lady, living or her next of kin If she dead
In August, two months later, the senior Sargent
sad TO his clerk, Another difficult case Mr. Fox
For SIX weeks we have advertised in the personal
columns Of the newspapers for the heirs OF Mary
Bates, without a reply"
How old was she9 asked Fox.
She seventy-twO in 1856. If living she
would now be-let me see-why she would be ninety
four Impossiblel She certainly must have died
years ago
copy of the record from the card index in the
PheniX Bank produced and this was the slen-
der clue by which he supposed TO locate her next
of kin and the work of investigation was to begin
the following day
That crowded thoroughfare Park-ave. takes root
the navy yard climbs elevation into a tene-
ment house region. and runs eastward for two miles
through colony of small shops. 1t an old street
old part of town
In tins queer street began the search for the
former habitaton OF Mother Bates. y previous ex-
animation of directories from 1876 10 1856 showed
that there had never been Mary Bates on Park-ave
Then began a house 10 house canvass. IL was
slow and tIresOme proceeding Day after dav uD
sta and down, IN shop, IN tenement. IN basement
the oldest residents each block asked if they
remembered the old lady with the snow white hair
ON the fourth day. in a four -decked tenement
~ was found a family of the name of Bates a
young man his wife, and one child and there a
New-York tribune., 1909-11-07
OLD Nj O T H E R B A T E S
Romantic Tales of Missing Heirs
By William NJ. Clemens

MOTHER BATES was a spry old
lN1 lady, seventy odd, with snow
white hair
The teller at the receiving window of
the Phenix Bank in Brooklyn was her
most intimate familiar. Every Saturday
for ten wears or more Mother Bates had
handed in her handbook at the window
with a few dollars for deposit, and the
receiving teller invariably nodded a
pleasant good morning and remarked as
10 how young she looked.
In the big ledger near the safe Mother
Bates was credited with an account that
footed up to four thousand dollars. In
the banks cabinet of indexed cards there
was written the brief biography of this
spry old lady with the snow white hair.
The record ran thus Full name,
Mary Bates, widow. father name. Iohn;
birthplace, England; residence, Park
ave, Brooklyn; occupation, hOusekeeper;
age in 1885, Seventy-One years.
On Saturday, April II, 1886. Mother
Bates made her last appearance at the
PheniX Bank. The next week the re-
ceiving teller missed her familiar face,
and IN the succeeding weeks he looked
IN vain for the wrinkled old hand at the
wicket
So the years passed. The receiving
teller entered the Government service in
Washington, the Phenix Bank removed
New-York tribune., 1909-11-07

w office. .
llellOi sand the clerk. Il was hoping YOU wou.'
come back. They found Aunt Mary dead on luss
day when the bell rang for breakfast, and they PU'
her away in the island plot yesterday. tn
Joseph turned with a quiverng hip, and then tlS, ~
went outside and sat down bench IN the sun
SHINE 10 talk things over.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
Plant Sale.

st Luke's Guild will hold it's annual
plant sale at the Evans ordinary, be.
ginning Wednesday afternoon, April
eth, and continuing on Thursday and
Friday. A beautiful display of drawn
work and painted china will also be on
sale, at very reasonable prices. Tea
and waters will be served in the after
Moons by the ladies of the Guild.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02

ing sidewalks and the numbering of
buildings, the consideration of which
VIII oe taken up as soon as soon as the
office enters the second class in July
The department furnishes clerks to
second class offices, whereas only q
small allowance is furnished to offices
under that class, the postmasters being
required to hire their own help. Then
too, the government supplies fixtures
to second class offices, instead of re
qnlrlng postmasters to supply them.
Altogether, the placing of Hot Springs
postottice in the second class, will re-
suit in much Improvement The mails
for this place have about doubled
during the past two years, as have the
outgoing mails, which indicates better
than almost anything else the splendid
advancement that Hot Springs has
made.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
LITHOGRAPHIC STONE in HILLS
Important Industry May be Devel-
oped Near Buffalo Gap.

The following important news item
was taken from the Sioux Falls Argus
Leader of March 9th. In case re-
ports prove tue and this important
new industry is developed, the south
ern Hills will have AS good as gold
mine located in this territory:
"Chicago men are preparing to de-
velop an important new industry i'm
the Black Hills, the mining and plac-
ing upon the market of the iithograpil-
ic stone which is known to exist in
this region
"rhis industry will be new one for
the United States, as at present the
only quarries from which this stone
now is taken are located near MUIR
emburg, in the German empire.
"The secretary of the company which
is about to engage in the mining of
this valuable stone is II. A. Abbott, of
Chicago, who is connected with the
advertising department of the Bur-
lington railroad system. He announ-
ces that the developement work of the
company will commence in the very
near future and that it will be pushed
vigorously.
"Ihe photographic stone found in
the company's ground in this (Custer)
county. one of the leading counties of
the Black Hills, is of very superior
quality and is found in two stratas,
one of four feet in thickness and
the other has thickness of two
feet.
"Pieces of the finished stone measur-
ing three feet square have already
been taken from the workings, and
with proper working of the veins it
will be possible to take out slabs Of
even greater dimensions.
1.-The stone, owing to its scarcity, is
a very high priced commodity on the
market and brings for the various
grades from twenty to forty cents per
pound.
Sin recent report on the li.hograph
quar;ies at Nnremburg, H. w Harris,
United States CONSUL at that place,
said:
'''lf the stones are six or seven feet
thick when taken from the quaraies.
as is sometimes the case, they are
sawed once by heavy saws fitted on the
the edges with diamonds and oper-
ated by steam power The finished
stones vary in size from six to eight
inches 10 4lNGi inches, and in price,
when ready for shipment, from fifteen
to twenty cents up to 565 and so, de-
pending upon the size and quality
"ln recent years the thinner stones,
which would break under the pressure
to whicA they are subjected in print
Ing. are, IN some cases, securely ce-
mentea TO other stone slabs, thus Civ
ing the requisite strength. The stones
are at present exported to All civil
ized countries of the globe Germany
is the largest buyer, France, Italy,
England and the United States are
next il Importance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank all the kind
friends and neighbors who assisted US
during the recent illness and death of
our wife and mother.
f. W. MURPHY AND FAMILY.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02

will be faithfully performed, goes with
out saying as he is a prudent, con-
servative business man
Mrs. Pitcher will have the hotel con-
cessions, which assures the tourists of
plenty to eat and all conveniences pos
sible will be rendered visitors. She is
of CHEEKY disposition aud will make
everyone feel at home.
Mr.. Pitcher will move his family to
the cave hotel during the coming
month so as to have everything in
readiness for the tourist season, which
generally opens about the first of May.
He will have an able corps of guides
that will at all times exercise care and
caution in conducting visitors through
the many intricate snbterranean pas
sages of this wonderful place, within
the bowels of the EARTH Custer
Chronicle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
OFFICERS ELECTED
+. E. Walker, President. S. r. Wilson
and j. A. Stanley, Vice-Presidents.

Last Monday evening the permanent
organization of the Hot Springs Com
mercial Club was perfected The
meeting was called to order at eight
O'Clock and the first business before
the meeting being to elect officers to
make it permanent organization,
motion to that effect was made and
carried. The following men were
unanim onsly elected +. f.. Walker,
president, s. u Wilson, first vice
president, j. n. Stanley, second vice
president, f. j. Dudley, treasurer
O.. Nj. Cleveland and L. III. necrck
were the two candidates for secretary
On ballot lledrick received Il majority
of two votes aud on motion of Mr..
Cleveland the election was made unan
imouS
then taken up and after some discus
sion few amendments were made and
they We're then adopted. A special
meeting is called fornext Monday even.
iuR dt WHICH Time Cne president VIII
appoint the various committees to be-
gin the work
The club starts with membership
of fifty three, all hustling business
men of the town, and all ready and
willing TO begin an Advertising cam
paign that will let the people all over
the country know of this place and
make it profitable for them to come
here, either for health, pleasure or
business. 1t has been said that Hot
Springs has advanced more in the last
five years than in the ten years pre-
vious. and it has also been prophesied
that this town will make a bigger show
ing within the next year than in the
last five. Every indication points that
way now, and with as good an organ
ization as the one started here to help
push things along, we see no reason
why this city can't be made to be the
best known health and pleasure resort
in the United States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
TO BE SECOND CLASS.
Hot Springs to Have Free Delivery
in the Near Future.

Postoliaes are classified according to
the receipts Of the office for the year
ending March 81, ana the Hot SPRINGS
office records saleso Of stamps, stamped
envelopes, etc, sufficient so that begin
ing with July lst, 1t will enter the see
ond class. This viii mean considera-
bic improvement in the service, as it is
hoped that free delivery service nay
be obtained within year. There are
certain requirements that the depart
ment exacts from the cities concern
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
LONG HAIR in THE DISCARD.
Public Demands Good Sense in Music.
cal Artists.

cal ArtlStS.
"Someone has said that my hair
resembles Paderewski's. Someone
else has said that my head is shaped
like l}eethoven's, but whisper-I'll tell
you in confidence, look like fatherl''
Oliver Guy Magee, the violinist, in
discussing with a "STAR" man the inn
artists threw off the above pleasantly.
Gilbert Hubbard says that genius ia
d matter of hair and neohties," con-
tinued Mr.. Magee, "and the Fra must
know, for he wears plenty of both,
Formerly it was necessary for an
artist to display a great mop of hair,
and indulge in all sorts of eccentrici-
ties to satisfy the public's mistaken
clamor for that sort OF thing; but
the time has now come when the
public is beginning to demand that
its musical celebrates look and act
like ordinary every day people. And
by the sensible, sincere artist, this
attitude is hailed with delight. Walter
Damrosch, conductor of the New York
Symphany Orchestra, cannot be dis
tinguished by attire or conduct from
modern business man. The same is
true of Richard Strauss, recognized as
the greatest master of composition
and orchestration in the world today.
One might run over the great musical
names of today and find this growing
sanity manifested in the larger part Of
them. Personally, Pm very glad that
long hair is beginning to be regarded
as outre among musicians, as we'll as
cowpunchers Because, to be frank,
my hair and are not on the best of
terms. We're falling out that is, my
hair is!''
Mr. Magee and Miss Ella Kirtley,
soprano, will give ''recitalogue" at
the Presbyterian church, Monday,
April 10Th Admission will be % and
30 cents.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
j. L. Pitcher to have charge of Wind
Cave

We are pleased to announce that our
fellow citizen, j. II. Pitcher, has re-
ceived his commission as superintenl-
ent of the Wind Cave National Park.
No more capa BILE person could have
been selected for this responsible po-
sition than Uncle Joe, and it is an
honor worthily and deservedly be-
slowed. He is one of tine pioneers of
the Hills and was fully conversant
with that country before it WAS made
a natoual reserve. 'Thst his duties
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-04-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Fall River County Transfers for tn.
Past Week.

The following are the real estate
transfers for week ending March 3lth: !:
Joel G. VanCise and wife
to Rosa Winkleman, sw
a, sec %, twp. ll,rge. T.. s LOO
Louise O. H. Wilson and
husband to o. G. Miller,
sw of sec. ., twp. IL,
rye. ................ 100
Mike O'Conneil to q. w.
Joseph, lots s and 8, blk.
8, Ardmore .......... 10000
Mary and Joseph Gindin-
ger to j. II. Drake, lots
10, II and II in blk. 30,
town of Oelrichs .. LOO
Memo Trope to Rosa Win
kelman, NV Il, sec. %,
twp. H., rge. 7....... LOO
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
ROYAL ARcANUM CONVENTION.
VIII Be Held in Bridgeport Today
Local Delegates.

The preparations for the annual
meeting of the grand council of the
Royal Arcanum to be held in Bridge
port today are complete and Grand
Secretary Carlton E. Hoadley of New
Haven opened his office there Tues
day.
Tuesday evening there was a. grand
banquet to which any member of the
order was privileged to go or any of
their friends. provided they secured
tickets from the banquet committee.
Grand Regent William F. Hoyt of
South Norwalk acted as the toastmas-
ter. while the list of speakers included
Patrick MCGOWAN, president of the
board of aldermen of New York; Hon
George A. Post of New York, called
one of the twelve immortal speakers /;
the president of the Standard Coupler
company of Bridgeport; Rev. E. J.
Craft, rector of Christ church, and
Grand Chaplain Edward F. Pride of
Bridgeport, who will be elected grand
orator at the grand council meeting
today.
The delegates from here are Alexsn-
der Jordan of Norwich council and H.
G.. Gaucher of Thames council.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
MORE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Those in Charge of Fireworks and
transportation Organize, While the
Automobile Committee Makes Pre-
Iiminary Plans.

On Tuesday afternoon there was a
meeting Of the committee on Transport
tation for the coming celebration, at
which there was q good attendance.
The meeting was for the purpose of
organizing, and this was done by the
selection of Charles II Preston for
chairman and Joseph D. Haviland as
clerk. The meeting was held at the
Buckingham Memorial. but further
than talking over matters in general
nothing was done.
On Monday afternoon at two o'clock
the committee on fireworks met at the
office of the New London County MAJ
tual Fire Insurance company, when
organization was perfected by the
election of Walter F. Lester as chair
man and Arthur +. Story as clerk Of
the committee. The arrangements
will be delayed until it is known what
amount will be allowed the committee
and until the programme committee
makes known the length Of time de-
sired for the fireworks. A number of
circulars have been received from
fireworks concerns.
Tuesday evening there was a meet
ing of the automobile committee at the
Buckingham Memorial. when organic
alton was completed by the election Of
Horatio Bigelow as chairman, John l..
Mitchell having previously been chos-
ell clerk. There were about ten pres
ent. A committee consisting of CAL
win FL. Frisbie and Julian Williams
was appointed to get list Of the own
ers of machines here. 1t is thought
this list can be completed by May LIST,
and it is understood there are about
200 machines here. The parade was
talked over, as were prizes, but moth
ing definite was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21

When the court Of common pleas
came in here on Tuesday morning the
arguments in the case of Gardner vs..
Downing & Co. were resumed, being
made by Attorneys Thayer and Per-
kins. They occupied the entire morn
ing session, and at the opening of the
afternoon session Judge Waller took
about thirty minutes In charging the
jury after which the jury retired and
wrestled with the case until 4 o'clock,
when they reported with verdict that
the plaintiff recover the sum of $3.50
and costs.
Tho case of the Colchester Grain e
A!rtal company was taken UP, 1t being
q salt over an eight months note for
$500 1t is claimed that the plaintiff
company bought note from s. Colt
which had been issued by the defend
ant company for 500. When it cam
due the defendant company let it 20
to protest. as they claim Mr. Colt had
deceived them in regard to his hold
ngs. The plaintiff company then
brought suit.
Dwight Underwood Of the Thames
Loan & Trust Co was called. and
identified the note, which he said went
to protest.
Jacob Gordon was the second wit
ness, and he stated that, with others,
he bought the note. together with three
from S. Colt, paving about 1915. At
4.30 court was adjourned until Thurs
day morning. there being no court to-
day owing to the funeral of Frank r.
Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
CATARRH MUST GO
And Hawking. Splitting. Snuitles
Rust Go Too.

Hyomei pronounced (High-o-me)
will give the sufferer from catarrh joy
full relief in five minutes.
1t Is such a remarkable cure, and
so positive in its action, that The Lee
G. Osgood Co. goes so far as TO guar
antee it to cure catarrh or money
back.
A complete outfit, which consists of
a hard rubber pocket inhaler. bottle
of Hyomei, and unique dropper for
filling the inhaler, only costs one dol
lar, and if an extra bottle is after
wards needed the price is only so
cents.
Hyomei is a healing. antiseptic bal
sam, taken from the mighty encalyp-
tus trees in the health-giving forests
of Australia, where diseases of the re-
spiratory tract are unknown.
All the sufferer has to do is to in
hale the antiseptic air of Hyomei over
the infiamed parts where the germs
are entrenched. three or four times a
day.
1t cures coughs. colds, asthma. hay
fever and Group without stomach dos
ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
GETTING in Trim for Road Race.

From twelve to fifteen young athletes
Of Greeneville are out this week train
ing for the road race which is sched-
uled to come off Saturday afternoon.
The start Is to be made from in front
of Connor's newsstore, at the corner
of Fifth and North Main streets, and
it IS possible that Mayor Lippitt may
be on hand to fire the starting gun.
Without doubt, the race down North
Main street and up the East Side, and
over the Eighth street bridge back to
the starting point will prove one of the
most interesting local sporting events
in recent years. AS an incentive to
the youthful runners, who range in age
from IA to 16 years, prizes have been
offered to the three who are first in by
A. e. Corey, who is interested in the
sport. Among the contestants who are
considered favorites by those who are
watching the training are Avery Corey
and Thomas Shahan, but there are
many others whose chances of success
are equally good.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
Luncheons and Dinner for Bride.

Major and Mrs. Isaac Bromley gave
a dinner at the Country club, New IIa-
ven, Tuesday night, for the bridal par
ty of their daughter, Miss Mary War
rem Bromley. who win be married to
Douglas Arnold Of New York at the
United church, New Haven, this eve
ming
The bride to be was the guest of
honor at luncheon given by Miss
Ruth Spalding in New Haven Tues
day afternoon. The others present were
Miss Adelaide Bromley, Miss Elizabeth
Stimson of Buffalo Miss Marguerite
Nix of Brooklyn, and Miss Theodore
Harrison Of New Rochelle, all mem
bers Of the bridal party. She was al
so entertained at luncheon given by
Miss Florence HoadleY.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Hatch.

Members of the Mystic Methodist
Episcopal church and their friends met
in the vestry of the church Monday
evening and accorded a hearty welcome
to the new pastor Rev. c. r. Hatch,
and his wife, formerly of Baltic. Adj
dresses of welcome were made by sew
eral present and pleasing musical
programme was rendered. In behalf
Of the clergy of the village Rev. and
Mrs. Hatch were greeted and made
welcome in a pleasing address by Rev.
Welcome E. Bates. pastor of Union
Baptist church There were also re-
marks of welcome by Bertram f.
Thcrp, president of the Epworth
league, and by George w Keigwin in
behalf of tine board of trustees of the
church. A pleasing entertainment fol-
lowed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
GREEN EVILLE.
Successful Troutins season-Trainine
for Saturdays Raee-Funeral oil
Mrs. Jacob Shupa.

Miss Mary Nolan and Miss Josephine
Enright were visitors in New London
Tuesday.
Parker Lathrop of Prospect street
was the recent guest of his parents, in
Canterbury.
Miner Smead was one Of fishing
party that went to the Pequot, below
New London. Tuesday, hut owing to
the cold weather the fish did not bite.
William H. Sweet, the well known
conductor, is receiving congratulations
this week on the success of a recent
trouting expedition. from which he re-
turned with dozen Of large speckled
beauties,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
DRILL OF FIFTH COMPANY.
Three Applications Received for Mem
bership-Committee Named - Third
Company Team Practices.

The weekly drill of the Fifth COM
pany. c. A. c., was held at the armo-y
on Tuesday evening, at which time
Captain Tarbox received three appli-
cations for membership which will be
acted upon by the committee in charge
of applications.
A committee consisting Of Lieutsn-
ant Nichols and Sergeant Turner was
appointed by Captain Tarbox last week
to confer with committees from the
Third company and the Spanish War
Veterans regarding an entertainment
to be given later.
On Tuesday evening the rife team
Of the Third company was busy at the
range getting in some practice for the
coming shoot with the Hopkins & Allen
team.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
Funeral Of Mrs. Jacob shulpa.

The funeral Of Alexandria, wife OF
Jacob Shulpa, who died Sunday in the
Backus hospital. after an Illness of
seven months, was held Tuesday morn
ing from her late home, at 1872 Central
avenue. There were many relatives
and friends present. At st. Joseph's
church Rev. John J. Ambot celebrated
a requiem mass and several hymns
were sung. Friends acted as bearers
and burial was in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
The deceased was native of Po-
land, but has been in this country sew
eral years. Besides her husband, who
is employed in the bleachery, she
leaves seven small children, the young
est seven weeks old. Much sympathy
is felt for the afflicted family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
Coal Pile Afre

John B. Lathrop of Montviiie is like
" to be out of pocket quite d few hun
bred dollars unless the heavy rain has
served to extinguish the smouldering
fire in the pile of soft coal at his coal
pockets IN tie Thames river. The soal
fired spontaneously and. while it has
not yet burst into fame, there is a
steady uprising of smoke from the pile.
Mr.. Lathrop's men say that the lower
part of the pile is nothing now out
ashes. The fire will not spread to
other parts of the coal wharf and With
steady soaking may be extinguished.
but all efforts so far have been un-
aVaillng.