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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-03-23
DEATH OF Gypsy LEE.
Fortune Teller Who Read the
Queens Hand.

Gipsy Lee, the famous fortune
teller of the Devils Dyke, near Brigh-
ton, died yesterday at the county
borough asylum, Haywards Heath, at
the age of 70.
She was declared insane by the
Brighton authorities some three
years ago, and had been in the insti-
tuition ever since.
Gipsy Lee for many years was a
notable figure at the Dyke, and from
far and near visitors came to consult
the wrinkled old woman, with her
gaudy scarlet cloak, yellow handker-
chief and abundant jewelry. She was
a typical gypsy, combining excessive
shrewdness with lavish generosity, so
that a considerable part of the ample
income she made was given reckless
ly to others.
She claimed to have told the for
tune of hundreds of people who af-
terward became famous, and her
proudest boast was that she read the
hand of the queen. when Princess
May of Teck, apd predicted that she
would be engaged to two heirs to the
British throne.
She earned Is pounds one day by
declaring to Sir Joseph Haw1ey that
he would own two Derby winners.
and Lord Henry Gordon Lennox was
informed by her that he would marry
a wealthy untitled lady.
Some years ago, after a dispute
with an hotel proprietor, which re-
suited in legal action, the Brighton
corporation put a stop to her for.
tune-telling. The old woman was
very upset at the time, and never
recovered from the shock.-Londo1
Express.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-03-23

me?" .
you've got most of my money
now," replied the prospector. IF
that cards an ace or king, Mono
han, mark me, you're a dead gam
bler!"
He thrust his gun little nearer to
Jacks head.
Every well,' said Monohan. 81
don't know whether that cards an
ace or a deuce, but I'll bet my life
against $100, if you will that it's not
a high card. Now, if you're sport,
you put up your 500 and I'll give
my gun to one of thes boys here. If
the cards high one you can shoot
me as you would rattlesnake.'
The prospector only bit his lips,
but after rejecting for moment
reached into his pocket with his left
hand and drew forth $100 in $40 gold
pieces, which he spread out on the
table half way between them. Then
he motioned for Jacks six-shooter.
One of the men next to Monohan lift
ed the gun from Jacks holster and
laid it carefully on the table over
the gold pieces.
Without a word, but still covering
Monohan with his gun, the prospect
or stepped around to the opposite
side of the table next to him. De-
liberately pressing the gun squarely
against Monohan's breast, above his
heart, he stopped down and lifted up
the card-slowly, uncertainty. All
eyes were riveted upon it as he turn
ed the card over awkwardly.
It was the six of clubs.
For moment there was silence.
Then somebody laughed boisterously
and the whole crowd Joined in. Mono
han placed his gun back in his hol-
ster, raked in the 500 and rang for
a tray of drinks. The prospector
left the room without drinking.
There are many old time Western
ers who still remember Jack Mono
han when he was dealing faro in the
Devils Den" saloon at Florence
Diggings, Idaho, and in the "Whoop
EN- Up" at Rocky Bar. Monohan
cleaned up 100000 in one winter in
those fourishing camps. He also
iran" profitable games at the "Chick-
en- Coop" saloon in Warrens, the
"Black Barrel in Atlanta and in the
"All Night Palace" at Lewiston, three
of the most notorious gambling
houses in Idaho. He was a well
known character in Pendleton, Una
tilla, Jacksonville, Baker City, Port
land, Red Bluff, Siskiyou, Yreka and
San Francisco. His occupation in
Colorado and Utah was stage driving,
and it was while he was carrying
mails to Kelso that he killed the
jackson Hole" bandits, Frank and
Sam Holton, who attempted to hold
up his stage coach.-San Francisco
Call.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-03-23
DWARFS WHO WE'RE FAMOUS.
Many of These Little People Accom-
pished Big Things.

Bert Leslie, president of the Vau-
deville Comedy club, and something
of giant in stature, being over six
feet in his silk socks, was tremen-
dously interested recently in the dis
patches from Belfast, Me-, to the pur-
port that Admiral Don o. Rob-
bins, dwarf living with the family
of City Marshal Knowlton, had ar
rested full-grown man-about-town,
and unaided had turned the key of
the lookup upon the unruly person,
says the New York Telegraph.
"As I understand it" said Mr.. Les
lie, "the charge was trivial one, but
the achievement was immense. This
boy Don is said to be only 40 inches
tall and weighs only 40 pounds, but
he is so years old and regular
genius with toy pistol.
''The episode has given me an idea
for a great lecture on the subject of
'Dwarfs That Have Made Good l
shall start in with Maj. Doyle of the
Metropole and carry my audience
back to the days of dwarfs that were
clever enough to do anything.
LOOK at these notes I have put
down already. Of course, I haven't
had time as yet to round out the in
cidents in their lives, but I've got a
good start on the sketch, and I think
1 can get away with it. Some of these
fellows were so surprisingly small
you would have had to carry a pock-
ct magnifying glass to realize they
were really worth a casual inspec-
ton.
Even our own Gen. Tom Thumb
was only two feet one inch in height
and weighed only 25 pounds at the
age of 25. His right name was
Charles S. Straiton and he was born
at Bridgeport, Conn. He was first ex-
hibited in London in 1884. In 1868
he married Lavina Warren, whose
stage name was Betsy Bump.
"There was another Tom Thumb,
a Dutch dwarf, who was only two
feet four inches at the age of 1S.
after the death of Tom Thumb,
Lavinia Warren married Count Pri-
mo Mabri, who lowered over her by
at least an inch and half
'"The head of the son of Mrs.
Charles Tracy, of Kingsbridge, N. y,
was not bigger than a horse chestnut,
and the mouth would hardly grasp a
goose quill. The mothers wedding
ring would slip easily up his legs to
the thighs.
"Richard Gibson, a good portrait
painter, whose praises were sung by
Waller during the reign of Charles I,
was three feet 10 inches in height.
He married Anne Shepherd, who was
about the same in stature.
Caroline Crachami, who was born
at Palermo, was only one foot and
eight inches. She was exhibited in
Bond street, London, in 1924, when
about 10 years of age. The Fairy
Queen, as she was called, was ex-
hibited in Regent street, London, in
1850, and her feet we're less than
two inches. That was another one.
Lots of these little guys were the
most distinguished citizens of their
time. Philetas was a poet contempo-
rary withHippocrates and the classics
tell us that Phil was so thin that he
wore leaden shoes lest the wind
should blow him away Phil died
B. C. 2SO.
But there is another good one
A. L. Sawyer, editor of The Demo-
crat, a paper of considerable repute
somewhere in Florida in 1888, was
only two feet 61z inches, weighed 80
pounds, but his paper had an awfully
big circulation"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-03-23

If this newspaper carried as much
advertising as the Greenwood Index
we'd buy a perfecting press. 1t car
ries twice as much advertising as any
weekly in the State, and it deserves
all it gets.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-03-23
Plumber.

Mulligan, the contractor, put up
church building. Dunn was building
inspector then, and when he saw the
church he said, "Pat, it isn't plumb y
That made Mr.. Mulligan pretty
mad. He climbed right up and be-
gan to take measurements. Having
squinted down the plumb line in a
dozen different places, he was ready
to report. There was ring of tri-
umph in his voice.
''Mr. Dunn" he said, "come and
look at it y'rself. Plumb, eh? by
tn piper that played before Moses,
it's more than plumb!'- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-03-23

Monohan did not know whether it
was an ace or a deuce on the floor,
for the card had dropped before he
could look at it, but he knew that if
the card on the floor "paired' with
any in his hand, especially the ace, it
would look bad for him.
Jack Monohan was honest. He had
not been to blame for the presence
of the sixth card, and he would not
have dropped it, he explained after
ward, "if the card had had any busi-
ness in his hand"
Monohan felt certain that the card
on the floor was not an important
one. He felt sure of this, he told
the boys few hours later, because
his reputation for the time seemed
almost to be at stake, and he did not
consider it possible that fate could
be so unkind as to allow the sixth
card to be an ace or even a king. So,
still smiling, Monohan replied quiet
ly:
"I'll bet you thousand dollars,
Jim, that the card on the floor is not
an ace or even a high card"
Don't come no excuses on me!"
retorted the prospector unreasonably.
Its an ace, tell you!"
"All right; but won't you bet with
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-03-23
s. G. MAYFTELD. w. E. FREE
MAYFIELD s. FREE 4
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BAMBERG, s. C..

Practice in all the Courts, both
State and Federal. Corporations
practice and the winding up Of e.
tates a specially. Business entrust-s
trusted to us viii be promptly at-
tended to. " =: :.s.ys
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-08
COURT HOUSE DEDICATION

A standardization is extended
to every resident of Elko county
to attend the ceremonies Of the
dedication of the Elko County
Court House at Elko on December
9Th. 1911, at 1880 o'clock P. M.
Prominent public officials, both
State and County, will make short
addresses. and public reception
will he given at the courthouse
after the exercises. by the officers
of the County.
(Signed)
VIM Willis. Chairman
John Creighton.
Isaac Griswold
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-08
ALL OVER IN A WEEK
WILLIAMS STAY IN BOARDING
HOUSE SHORT AND SWEET.
aavo Every Evidence Of Being Elk.
perienced 6oarder and His Smart
Sayings and Mannerlsms were
Talk Of House.

When young Mr.. Williams came to
our boarding house II was plain to
every one that this was not his first
experience at boarding.
In fact. his actions seemed to indi.
cate that he was old and experienced
In the life or boarding, and that he
mad come to us from some other
boarding house, or possibly from q
succession OF them.
III was shown In the aplomb with
which he assured Mrs. Hicks that he
invariably paid his board on pay day.
and that his pay day came on Satur-
day. Ignoring her somewhat distorted
statement that she insisted on pay In
advance In every case.
1t was further shown In the way
he skilfully Tipped the covering of
the bed In his hall bedroom and ap-
praised the condition OF the sheets
with judicial eye, his opinion, good
or bad, being represented by nom
commital grunt
lie was normal young man. was
Mr.. Williams. lie had just the nor.
NAL amount OF baggage. His face was
30 nearly normal that people he knew
would forget to speak to him. He
was OF medium height and weight,
and so far as we could see had but
one suit OF clothes, and that an ordi-
nary dusty, brownish gray.
His appetite. too. proved normal.
He had typical boarding house appe-
lite that pushed aside those things It
did not want and insisted on double
supply OF those II did. II was dis
eliminating appetite that refused to
accept things the nature of which did
not appear on the surface
Immediately after supper Mr.. vii.
liams sat on the front steps and re-
garded fellow boardcrs with specula.
tive eye. Being normal boarder, with
what might be called an abnormal
nerve, he easily decided that Miss
Amy Crothswelght, who was a stenog.
rapher In the roller mills Office, was
the only one OF us worthy Of his at.
tention. And In fifteen minutes he
and Miss Amy went for a walk. head.
Ing, OF course, toward the drug store
soda fountain. Miss Amy, too. prided
herself upon her dignity.
When they came back Mr.. Williams
had some chewing gum. which he
passed about.
Next day he was wearing tie we
recognized as belonging to Mr.. VIII.
loughby. Mr. Willoughby. when
pressed, admitted that he and Mr..
williams had become somewhat chum.
my.
Toward the end OF the week Mrs.
Hicks was taking an unusual interest
In Mr. Williams. She quoted him to
the girls, and would tell the boys how
smart he was.
lie was the most ingratiating per.
son. was young Mr.. Williams, and, as
everybody got to liking him, his say
ings and mannerIsms were the talk
OF the house.
On Saturday he did not appear at
the table. Mrs. Hicks said he was
called out OF town. He didn't come
back either
Ills trunk was hauled BY Jim, tho
porter, TO the Junk room, and we did
the best we could to forget him. We
have often wondered n he went
abroad. or was killed by a motor.
cycle, but have never learned.
It's always that way, for people
come and go like guests at our board.
Ing house.-Dallas News
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-08

The letting of the contract for
the rebuilding the Eureka & Pail
SADIE Railway has certainly i'm
proved real estate values in Eu-
rekas ..Spencer Reynolds, receiver
of the Eureka County Bank, was
yesterday made cash offer Of
$4,000 for the Eureka County Bank
premises and the fixtures contained
therein. TIE best previous offer
was $4100.-Sentinel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-08
Clothes and the Man.

CIothee ana the Man.
Tho better . person 10 dressed the
less money he has a. q rule Thus
Judge Parry. whose experience IN the
county court certainly gives him .
right to speak on the subject.--Lon.
don Telegraph. ....r
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-08

Candle Wax for Travelling Bottles.
When you are travelling about q
great deal carry candle with you and
use tho melting wax to seal your vari.
Gus toilet bottles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-08
SALMAlGUNDI

oopIloI SCuL StIIo aAkGEuOOH.
Mrs. w. Hesson:is entertaining
n number ::of Cher lady friends TO-
day. ...s
Courthouse. Highschool. and
grammar School. souvenirs at
Wintermantel.s Jewlery Store.
Dean Harrison, Jeweler and
Optician. has moved one door
east Of the drugstore. where he
will be glad to SEQ all wanting
work In his line.
For Sale-Seven Sets of Double
Buggy Harness. Five Sets Of Single
arness. Ten Light Rigs. and Three
Saddles. All in fair condition.
Call on ]. w. Thompson at his res
idence.
Furnished rooms for rent by the
day week or month at the Club
Lodging house. at the corner of
Fifth and Idaho streets. Prices
reasonable. Mrs. George M.Moody.
p.oprie.ress.
Judge Klatte, this forenoon, held
c. w. Grover under 81 900 bonds
to keep the peace toward George
Wolford in particular. ard the
people Of the state in general. The
bond was fled.
An attempt was made Sunday
night to break into Dean Harri.
sons jewelry store. A knife was
used to eat through the door, but
it evidently was very dull as the
would be burglar only married the
wood. Probably he was frightened
away.
n Mountain Top Experiences
will he the theme of Mr.. Bark
mans sermon tonight. There
will be baptismal service this
evening. Plans are making now
for the organization of the First
Baptist church of Elko next Sun
day at 8 o'clock.
Photographer Ramsdell hal
settled down to business again anc
can be found at his gallery read,
to pake all kinds of pictures of al
sd of people. He can max,
handsome picture of the features
of the homeliest person with tn.
wonderful processes of his art. Sc,
him for work in his line.
M. H. Cooper, the tailor at the
Seymour Jacobs Co. is putting ur
building in the rear of the store
to b used AZ cleaning etablish'
ment. He purchased the cleani ne
machinery used by the Commercial
Tailors and is now ready to handle
all orders in this line. Cleaning
and pressing done at reasonable
prices.
Sheriff Harris wit to Shaftel
this morning to find the mar
Hardy who sent the dispatch Sun
day to arrest the burglars Con.
stable Ouderkirk took in. He
sent dispatch Monday saying
that il the men would give VI
the property and pay express
charges on it to Shafter he woult
not prosecute. Since then npthini
has been heard from him.
The commissioners yesterday SCI
December 5th at 7:30 y. m. as the
time for the dedication exercisel
Of the new courthouse. The pro
gram as heretofore published, will
be rendered. rhe commissioner
cordially invite everybody to bt
present. See the invitation else
we're.
The Carey Reclamation As
sociation has an interesting ad in
, this issue. This company has fifty
thousand acres Of land which can
be brought under cultivation by
irrigation. Stosk in the associa-
ton can now be purchased from
Mr.. Mcclellan and W. H. IRENE.
wan. Full particulars and lot
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-08
BILLS ALLOWED
SALARY

w. w. "cdINCTS bdldTy.. 100 O4
James Dysart salary. 49,. l66 &c
J. C. Harris salary. 200 90
R. S. Critchey. ........ 100 90
J. H. McMuIlen salary. 100 90
C. H. Lewis salary. 100 on
j. F. BellinRer salary. 100 90
Fred c. Weight salary. $50 90
H. C. Sproule salary. 49,. 100 90
GENERAL
w r Griffith & Son coal
& ice. 10 Os
James Clark gardener. SO 90
Chas B Happier constable
salary 10 w
Da. C E Secor Dist Health
Vii Id w
w S Dayton work radia-
| TORS ........ 10 Oh
Ben Katie coroner's fees 81 20
Ben Klatte j P fees. 49,. 1919 so
Phil S Triplett j sal. -. SO 90
Reinhart Co Midse. $780,. 81 60
E ] L Taber Typ supplies 2 O5
w N Harrah labor hauling IL 81
John McComb constable
salary & expense. 800. lO7 SO
Jacob Zundel constable
i
Dave Marquardson CON-
stable salary. ........ 100 90
W L SIni h Co Mdse. -. 1872 60
McCall-Smiley Co lumber 80 IT
7 H Harper Dist Health
Off. Is 90
A B Gray j P salary.... SO 90
Elko Tel Tel Corontal
| services. ............. 20 go
B F Race labor material ia IS
Nels Ouderkirk constable
| ACTo lZU w
A McGinty plans branch
Jail rs 90
w S Elmore guard chain
gang lOD w
E j L Taber repairs type
"IllcT. 0u
Rockwell Sutton lights
courthouse. 2l97 90
Rockwell Sutton supplies
| labor ............ 13 rs
A w Hesson Co Mdse. 76 35
j M Walling Jr reporting
State vs. Truett. 900. los 90
Chas B Kappl'r constable
expense. ............. 90 O5
James Dysart Dist Atty
expenses ............. % d
Elko Lumber Co lumber
coal. ................ 472 as
GA Gardner work bullet
in board. ............ 6 so
DR. H A Paradis Dist
Health OFF. Is 90
w H Elbrecht irons Jar
| bidge Jail -. .... rs
Elko Drug Co supplies &
medicines. .......... 3 70
Elko Water & Light Go
| HSntB.. ............ "a ~
Dean Harrison repairing -
locks courthouse. ..... 5 %
| Dr. E Dunscomb Dist
Health Off. Is 90
] C Doughty supplies. D.. 80 60
CIV Vest Heath of. 49,. Is 90
H E Colby Dist Health OF Is 90
E M Steninger county
printing ........... 30 90
Elko Water & Light Co
water courthouse & Jail 20 90
A B Gray coroner's in
quest. .............. 29 20
j Thurston J P fees. 7 so
Elko Drug. Co Cut glass
judges chamber. ... q 90
Elko Tel G. TIE Co telephones
claimed 81 05 allowed. IS 45
W w Booher county print
ing. ................. 30 90
Elko Water & Light Co
repair & lights. 2O8 55
1
J B Gheen janitor ....... 50 90
Rockwell & Sutton lights
judges desk. ........ 65 rs
Cal Girls Home care M
Connors ............. 80 20
A G. Olmstead Dist
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
WaInuts as Food.

The ancients held the walnut In high
esteem. Mortals could and did exist
on acorns. but walnuts were so de-
licious I'm taste and flavor, so palatable
and nutritious, that they were reyered
as food only for the gods to dine upon.
Modern investigation and modern Gus
toms have popularized the uses OF the
walnut TO such an extent that II Is
now regarded not only as luxury, but
as a food OF great nutritive value. A
chemical analysis Of the nut shows
that IL is six times as nutritious as
meat. No vegetable or fruit. with the
possible exception Of the olive, can be
compared with the walnut as strength
giving and fat producing food. All
nuts are possessed Of elements Of nu-
triton. but the highest In rank Is the
walnut.-Manchest Guardian.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
c.rapoled the Tree.

A Victoria clergyman had an orange
and n pine tree I'm his garden. One
,pring Il was noticed that the orange
tree was dropping. and on digging
down he found that the roots Of the
pine, which stood at some distance
had twisted around the taproot of The
orange tree and were strangling 1t to
death. The offending roots were un'
twisted and cut away. and the droop-
ing plant revived. The tree eventual
lv died. Then on digging down at a
greater depth the clergyman found
the pine had attacked the orange root
lower down and accomplished its muir
dsrons end.-London Graphic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15

The selection of General Charles A,
Wilson as chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee, which took
place several weeks ago, was conceded on
all sides and by men Of all parties, to be
a most excellent choice. At meeting ol
the state central committee, held at Gen
eral Wilson'S home in Warwick last week
he stated his political faith in way that
left no doubt as to where he stands on the
leading political questions of the day.
General Wilson does not aspire TO be the
Republican boss, but that he will make a
wise and aggressive leader there can be no
doubt among those who know the man
General Wilson was born in Maine, but
has been a Rhode Islander for many years
He has been prominent member OF the
Rhode Island bar for the past quarter OF a
century. He was member of Governor
Wetmore's staff and has since held the
Office of Judge advocate general. For the
past six or seven years he has been ).
District Attorney for Rhode Island, resign
ing to become the head of the Republican
State Central Committee General Wilson
is well equipped for his present office and
no doubt his acceptance has strengthened
the party in the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
Penn Very Much a Londoner.

William Penn. the founder Of Penn
sylvania. was born on Tower Hill on
Oct. ii. 1914. was christened In All
Hallows church. became n student
OF Lincoln's Inn. and then. joining the
Quakers. he abandoned the law and
preached along with George Fox in n
meeting house off Lombard street. He
once occupied n house in Norfolk
street, Strand. chosen on account of its
closeness to the river which facilitat-
ed escape from duns. and he was i'm
prisoned both at Newgate and in the
Fleet. SO Penn was, after all, very
much n Londoner.-LondOn Standard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
A Cruet Stand.

Several villagers were discussing a
departed sister who had been given to
good deeds, but was rather too fond OF
dispensing sharp spoken advice.
"She was an excellent woman said
the deceased lady's pastor. she was
constantly in the homes Of the poor
and afflicted. In fact, she was the salt
Of the earth"
"She was more than that" remarked
a yillager. "She was the vinegar, the
pepper and the mustard as well. She
was a perfect cruet stand c4 virtues. -
London Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
The Stickleback leoend.

The stickleback is one OF the species
Of fish that build nests There Is a
legend that the stickleback builds a
nest because during the deluge IL
pulled the tow out Of the bilge hole OF
The ark. and IL il had not been for the
hedgehog who plugged up the leak
18th his own hody. Nonh and his sons
vould have had an exciting time bal
~ out their boat. When Noah found
nj who hld done the deed he ordered
puIi 'hment that the culprit
hould ha compelled each year TO build
nest, while ether fishes would have
IA easy tine of il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
Her Act.

"Well. have you heard the news. -
asked friend brightly. My wife
and | are going on the vaudeville
stage A clever friend has written an
act for us and we are going TO put II
on next week"
Good work, old man" we exclaimed
enthusiastically What is it-a SOM
and dance act or a society sketchT
"Neither-it is monolOgue.'
"A monologue? thought you and
your wife were both in the act"
I'VE are. But-dO you know my
eT'-Clevelan Plain Dealer.