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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28

Gates put up at hotel In Beaumont,
where colorcd girls were employed M
Mattresses
At the dinner table. on the evening
OF his arrival wishing to be pleasant
to the girl who had taken great palms
to see that he had everything he want
ed, he turned to her and said, not
knowing whether she was married or
not, How IL your husband. ElizaY'
He amt much bettnh, sah," replied
the girl.
ooh, then he's been sick. What's the
matter with him1" asked Mr.. Gates. d.
"Why, de doctah say no got exclam-
ntory rheumatism, sab"
"Exclamatory rheumatism You
mean inhammatory rheumatism, don't
your Explanatory means to cry out"
said Mr.. Gates. ~
Oats jes' it, sab. OATS jes' It. He
do nuthin' but cry out all de time"
While Mr.. Gates was down I'm Flor
ida II few years ago he met a great
many people, and 1t seemed as though
every native had n military title, such
as major" captain" or Colonel"
One morning Mr.. Gates said to
southern gentleman, Say, Mr.. Hill
son, that gentleman you introduced
me to last evening looked pretty young
for colonel, don't you think2" "who
Colonel Leonard? Yes, he is kind Of
young" "Was he in the civil war;"
inquired Mr.. Gates. "No, I don't think
so" "In the Spanish WARP" mo"
We'll, how does he get the title OF
colonel, then?" "Oh, he's a colonel by
marriage. You see, he married Colonel
Andrews widow so he's a colonel him
self now, major"
Mrs. Gates told this one:
Il was so ashamed Of my husband
once In London" said Mrs. Gates.
among the ordinary tourist stunts
which we did on our last trip abroad
was a visit to Nine Tussauds wax
works. One Of our friends asked us
how we liked It, and my husband re-
piled, Well, It impressed me as very
much like any English party"
Mr.. Gates once told this tale about a
friend of his who went into the Alps
in an effort to escape from "all the
modern improvements' OF life:
my friend began the ascent to the
hospice of st. Bernard" said Mr..
Gates. "When about an hours climb
from the pass he was stopped by
dense fog. He waited gleefully, ex-
pecting to be rescued by the dogs and
80 he able 70 come back to us with u
thrilling story. The dogs did not come,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
Gilbert's Witty Com mnnent.

Sir w. s. Gilbert's wit and humol
were always ready. He was fin,
raconteur and good after dinner
speaker. Rutland Darlington. the ole
Savoyard. said that staying In Gil
bert's house was like living In III
erary fireworks factory"
Darlington played the Captain II
"Pinafore." AT rehearsal one day Gil
bert. who was m autocratic and mag
nificent stage manager, told him t,
cross the stage. which represented the
deck of II. NJ. :. rinafore. and sit OF
a skylight ''in "A pensive attitude
Darlington obeyed orders. but unfortu
nately the skyiight had only been
rigged up temporarily. and the portly
Darlington crashed through 1t.
'"That's an expensive attitude" said
Gilbert In n flash.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28

are"
"Some women" said Mr.. Gates.
mot all women, but some Of them. are
very poor spectators, very poor gam
blers.
a young friend Of mine has a pretty
cousin. He was going to the races
the other day, and she called him up
on the telephone and asked him to put
$40 on Forest King for her.
Every WELL he said. I'll DO 1t If
you'll pay me back
"'Of course I'll pay you back, you
horrid thingv exclaimed his cousin.
"'All right said he. You didn't
last time
"'Oh. WELL said she, last time the
horse didn't win, you know"
Here is another typical Gates story:
II once knew a conductor whose run
was out of Chicago for 200 miles east
ward He was noted for the regal
manner in which when off duty he
spent dollars where other railroad men
modestlv laid out dimes.
"One day | caught his train at q
small station and. sitting In a coach
watched him pass through, collecting
tickets and cash fares, the latter being
most frequent Thinking would hunt
him up and have talk. went to the
next car little later.
"He sat In one end throwing silver
and gold pieces up in the air, catching
them again as they fell.
"'What on earth are you doingT
asked with interest
"He tossed and dexterously caught a
five dollar gold piece before he an
swered.
"'All that stick on the bell cord be
long to the Lake Shore he answered
and the rest are miner"
"EXclamatory Rheumatism"
While the oil excitement was at its
! heipht m Tayas snvsrai vaars a0n Mr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
JOHN w. GATES.

however, and the fog partly lifted. So
he resumed his climb and finally ar
rived at the hospice, where he was
welcomed warmly by the brothers.
His first question was:
"'Why did you not send the dogs out
In so dangerous fOgF
"He nearly dropped from his chair
when one of the brothers said:
"'You did not telephone u.s.
Telephone your he CALCULATED.
eyes was the answer. You see,
shelters have been built all along the
climb, and each shelter has been pro-
vided with telephone. If fog comes
up all one has to do is to 60 to the
nearest shelter and telephone. We i'm
medately send man and dog to that
shelter The dog carries bread, cheese
and wine. As we know at Just what
shelter the climber is, no time is lost
In looking for him"
Mr. Gates said his friend was so dis
gusted with having his romantic no
tions knocked In the head that he left
Switzerland at once.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
A Partisan Patriot.

There are other things in Paris be-
side architecture. heroes and history.
At Duval's the wandering one can get
soup which Is truly triumph Of
genius, or he may sit at little table
and sip coffee las black as night, as
sweet as love and as hot as hades."
the Frenchman's approved recipe. Du'
val, it may be remembered, refused to
raise prices during the siege of Paris
in 1870, giving freely Of his stock as
long as 1t lasted. Here was true
patriot who disdalned to profit by the
high cost of living and the misfortune
Of the patrons who had enriched him
He divided his loaf.-National Maga
zine
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
Mrs. Mechanical ColIapses.

Los Angeles. Calf, July 24.-Col-
lapsing under the strain to which she
has been subjected since her arrival
here month ago, Mrs. Ortle McMani.
gal, wife of the alleged informer in
the Mcnamara dynamiting case, was
taken to a hospital. She is a victim
of nervous prostration, according to
her physician, Dr. w. NJ. Lewis, and
friends assert that she may emerge
from the hospital permanent suf.
ferer from paralysis of the lower
limbs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
Nebraska Gets Field Trials.

Omaha, July 24.-The National Fut.
urity Coursing club today announced
that the national furity, a greyhound
puppy stake, has been awarded to
Friend, Neb., racing to begin October
4 and continue each day until finish.
ed. The Waterloo cup stake will be
run at Sutton, Neb., starting October
10. About 300 greyhounds from lead
ing kennels of ten states will compete
in these events. Over $4,000 will be
distributed as prizes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
A Nice Sandwich For a Pink Tea.

Various counties In England have
their especial brand of sandwiches. In
some apple and ment are mingled to.
gether; In others the customary slices
OF bread are supplanted by slices OF
parkin, Devonshire perhaps can boast
the most luscious sandwich of all Eng
lish counties TO make Devon sand
wich a split" or scone is cut iu half
each side is buttered. then jam Is
spread upon the butteH upon that
again n thick coating OF marmalade
Finally clotted cream Is added with
equal liberality. and the split, thus
swollen beyond recognition. Is ready
for Observation-Disclosures Globe
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
BEATRICE HAS FLOOD.
Eight Inches of Rain Early Sunday
Morninu

Beatrice, Neb., July "a Eight
inches of rain between midnight and
5 o'clock a. m. did incalculable dam
age in Beatrice and vicinity. The Blue
river is next to highest 1t has ever
been, 1t having been exceeded eight
years ago.
Much of West Beatrice is under
water and portions of South Beatrice.
The Beatrice Electric company plant
is flooded and there is no current for
city use. The driving park, portions
of the chautauqua grounds and the
Beatrice Boating park grounds are
submerged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
Mrs. ]. Il. Berry.

Mrs. J. II. Berry was SO years, 9
months and days old. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Grunden and was born in Mercer coun-
ty, o., removing with her parents from
there to Mahaska county, Ia, in 1864.
In February, 1871, she was married
, to J. II. Berry of that place. The first
twenty years OF their married life was
spent there, removing to Rock Rapids,
Ia, in 1891. In 1901 they moved to
Newport, Neb., coming from there to
their present home. 504 South Ninth
street, in June OF this year. January
% last she was stricken with paralysis
from which she was constant suf.
ferer until the time OF her death, July
10.
Three children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry: Mrs. c. M. Thompson,
1924 Sherman avenue, Omaha, and w.
| 7. Berry and Mrs. p. II. Davis of this
| city. All of the children were with
her in her last sickness and at the
| time of her death.
Mrs. Berry was woman of strong
character and more than ordinarily
noble tendencies. She was allied with
the Christian church for more than
forty years, and was ever active in her
church and charity work. She never
failed to stand for the right in an out
spoken manner, and all who came in
contact with her recognized her force
full character and felt her influence for
good.
AS wife, mother and home maker
she had no superior, and it can be
truly said of her that the world was
made better by her life therein.
Among the relatives from out OF
town were Mrs. l.. b. Berry, sister,
Lamar, Mo-; Lot Grunden, brother,
Lexington, Neb.; II. G. Beardsley,
nephew, Lexington, Neb.; Mrs. c. G.
Berry, sister.in-law, Sioux City, Ia;
C. M. Thompson and daughters Misses
Gayl and Lois, Omaha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
Flipped Coin For $4,000.

Major Charles 0. Birmingham IF
Galveston once admitted that he was
great friend and admirer Of Mr..
Gates and gave some of his reasons
In the smoking compartment Of Il train
on his way to Asbury Park he regaled
a group Of men with story about
Mr.. Gates.
"Mr. Gates is surely dead game
SPORT" he said, "and have been much
amused TO learn that some of his Tex.
as friends want TO run him for con-
grcss. If he runs In that district he
will be elected hands down. The 9th
er day he pad short business visit
to Texas town and endeared him
self to the hearts or the local popu-
lace.
"Some of the gamesters OF the town
heard in advance that Mr. Gates was
coming ard nr"'Nred TO furnish q lit
tie entertainment ana excitement
They raised a poker pot Of $4,000.
"'All right, boys said Mr.. Gates
Il really haven't the time to play
poker for that roll of money. but III
tell you what I'll do. I'll match you
for it.
There was hasty consultation, and
the delegation agreed TO the proposal
Mr. Gates pulled out half dollar and
slapped it down on the table saying
I'm matching you.
"One OF the members OF the deiegS
ton iiSi'Nh ~ ""rrtnr and 90 pra'
1t on the table with his palm. Gates
lifted his hand He had heads up
The Texan lifted his hand and dis
played tails up.
"Gates Just grinned, took out q
check book and wrote his check foI
$4,000 TO the leader Of the party
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
DEAD CAME
NERvY FIGHTER
A Few Characteristic Stories
Of His Career.
Then he bought all around"

Then he bought all around"
In the old, old days Gates used to
play faro at Saratoga, or at least so go
the veracious tales Of those glad
some times. His wagers were always
large, and as he played to give the
house as little percentage as possible
1t is said that he succeeded In holding
his own fairly well. One day noisy,
bustling stranger made his way to one
Of the faro tables In Saratoga and
bought five stacks Of checks at 500 u
stack. He placed his bets on the lay
out and expressed the desire to get
quick action. Tho dealer showed an
inclination to wait upon the conven-
ience Of quiet gentleman who fre-
Quently consulted "tab" and bet four
blue checks on various cards.
This delay went on for some time,
to the undoubted annoyance Of the
stranger. He made audible remarks
about n "piker" who would hold the
game when other men desired to win
or lose their money. Finally he pushed
q stack of his checks over to the gen
tleman win the tab" saying: Here!
Play those, and don't be 80 much
afraid of losing YOUR money"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28

Total OF four districts. SO, ,05s.64
No contract can be let which ex.
ceeds the above estimate for each
separate district.
To avoid delay bidders are request.
ed to be present at the opening of the
bids.
BY order OF the city council, July 81
1911. (Signed) John Friday,
Attest: Mayor.
Ed Harter, City Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28

The family feels deeply the appre-
citation of their sorrow and the ready
assistance in this sad time by many
kind neighbors and friends, and takes
this opportunity of expressing their
sincerest gratitude.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
Betting $4,000 on a Card.

The late James Garfield, the proprie
tor Of the gambling house. who was
standing by and who saw the incident,
tapped the stranger on the shoulder
and asked him to step aside with him.
After getting out Of bearing Of the
other players he said: "My friend. II
you cannot carry yourself as gentle
man ] should prefer that you play
elsewhere. For your own informa tion
will tell you that the gentleman
whom you Just insulted is ]. w. Gates,
president Of the Illinois Steel COM
pany. The checks that he is playing,
four on a card, are worth $500 each.
So you will see that your 'piker' is bet
ting Just twenty times as much as you
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
District No. 21.

On North Thirteenth street from the
south line Of Nebraska avenue south
to the center of Koenigstein avenue.
4231s lin. TT. Sim vitr. pipe sew
er, incl. II Gin. VS., average
cut #. in. q SEC. $237.16
s vert. ft. Sin. vitr pipe flush
hole q soc. 400
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
District No. 23.

On South Sixth street from the CEN
ter of Pasewalk avenue north to the
center Of Park avenue.
1,066 lin. TT. 12ln D. s. vitr.
pipe sewer, incl. 40 Gin. vs.,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
Explanatory Rheumatism.

While the oil excitement was at It's
heipht IN Tayas snvaraI wars a0n Mr.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-12-21

Charter Obtained. Constitution and By.
Laws Adopted and Committee Chair
men Appointed Prospectus Ready
for Distribution and Will Be Pre-
scented To Various Counties at Once
For Consideration, and Report Of
What They Accomplished.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-12-21
GETTING RIGHT DOWN TO BUSINESS
Directors Of Greater Western North Carolina Asso-
ciation' Hold Effective Meeting in Ashevile

sanitation and health: P. F. Patton,
Henderson, good roads, M. L. Shipman
Henderson. statistics; G. S. Powell,
Buncombe, water power, forestry and
conservation; Guy V. Roberts, Madi-
son legislation. The election of a.
chairman on the transportation COM
mittee was postponed until the next
meeting.
Persons who were elected to the
Craftsmanship Of the committees who
have not been made directors OF the
association will be appointed such, 40
eac coutny can have an unlimited mum
Der or directors but only three votes
from each county will be effective.
As to Annual Fair.
The following were appointed on a
committee to look into the advfsability
of holding an annual Western North
Carolina for the benefit OF the assoca-
ton: d. Harris, chairman, Buncombe
Jonathan Case, Henderson, A. d.
Boone, Haywood; S. w. Enloe, jack
son; w. II. Duckworth, Pennsylvania;
w. H Stearns, Polk; Plato Ebbs, Mad
ison.
1t was decided after some discus
sion that the powers Of the board Of
directors be conferred upon the exec
utive committee with power to act
upon things pertaining to the asso-
tons work.
No Delay.
Mr.. Breese stated that he thought
iC would be good policy to push the
work Of the association without de-
! lay as there was no time to be lost.
s. H. Hardwick, passenger traffic
-
ed to this view, but did not think it
would be good policy to get discour-
aged If encouragement was not shown
at this particular season in view OF
the fact that Christmas holidays are
near. He expressed the opinion that
woE1 should begin as early as possible
i norder that an advertising campaign
might be launched for the purpose OF
getting northern tourists now in Flor
Ida interested in Western North Caro-
lima whereby they would be induced
! to stop over on their way back north
| in March.
Mr.. Shfpman stated that he wanted
| to have time to work up sentiment
! in the rural districts of Henderson
county.
It was decided by the meeting that
GaC0 county WOulQ WduI W US P1O-
pared to say at the next meeting what
could be done in the way Of financial
| support so it was decided to hold the
next meeting of the directors in Ashe-
vile on January 1S at II 80 o'clock
a. m.
The secretary was instructed to fur
nish all the newspapers in the terri
tory included in the organization, with
copies of the prospectus and to en-
courage publicity as much as posi-
BILE.
The following were in attendance
Yesterday: S. H. Hardwick, M. v
Richards, ]. H. Wood and T. E. War
ringer, representing the Southern Rail
way company; w. E. Breese and r. l.
J Cash of Brevard; F. w. Miller and b
TJ.Sloan of Waynesville; p. R. Harris
jackson county; G. N. Justice and ]
| T. Bailey Of Canton w. T. Lindsey
and T. T. Ballinger Of Tryon; D. Har-
| ris, N. Buckner and H. w. Plummer OF
Asheville; M. L. Shipman of Hender'
sonville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
MOTHER GRIEVES FOR
HER MISSING BOY

Dubuque, Nov. Mrs. Mary Berk'
ley is lying Ill at her home, Wilson
avenue and West Eighth street, her
condition being the result Of worrying
over the whereabouts Of her son, Roy,
aged sixteen years, who left home two
weeks ago today. ~ ..-
Every effort to locate the youth has
proved unavailing, and the family Is
sorely distressed over his where.
.abouts. The lad had often threatened
to join the army, but could not do so
where he was known, because of his
age 1t 10 thought that he may have
enlisted somewhere else. passing az
a youth Of age.
The boy is described as of light
complexion with blue eyes; he 10 about
Ave feet six inches in height, and 10
OF stocky build. Anyone knowing any
thing OF his whereabouts will confer
q great favor on the family by COM
municating with them. as his mothers
condition threatens. to become serious
unless he Is located.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

came Saturday for q visit with Miss
Maude I.enhart. 6a.5g !.
Mrs. l.. p. Pulliam and baby son OF
Whitebreast township left Saturday
for visit in Truro with her sister
Mrs. J. w. Archer.
Miss Iva Toll OF Derby visited with
friends in this city Saturday while en-
route to WOODBURY. to visit her sister
Mrs. Will Foster. ,, i
ls Miss Laura Stevens of Otterbein,
Indiana, who had been spending sew
erals months with Miss May Youtsey
returned home last night.
Mrs. Herring visited over Sunday az
her home in Tacoma sa
Mrs. George Whitmoer and Mrs.
Melissa Murray Of Fairfield, came Sat
urday for visit at the home of their
brother French Whitmore. u &
Mrs, Kate Lancaster Of Corydon IS
spending a few days here, guest at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ~ Mer-
(. Rev. and Mrs. Waiter Mckinley OF
Hubbard visited in this city Saturday
with her sister Mrs e. r. Gurwen, go
|ing on to Russell, their former home,
on Saturday evening for visit with
relatives and old friends.
g, C. Conn and family OF Pleasant
Fyille.t returned home Saturday evening
after visit near Derby with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Martin.
= : y e f, IS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
FAIRFIELD MAY
HAVE. WHITE WAY
COUNTY SEAT Lets
CONTRACT FOR BETTER LloTH-
ING FACILITIES.

q - = = I.
Fairfield, Nov. THAT Fairfield Will
soon have great white way now
seems not only possible but very prob
able, for the city council has Just close
a contract for lighting power from the
Iowa Power Co., at Oakland Mills and
the present system will be fixed Tor
alternating the current as soon az
possible. The power is obtained from
the Iowa Power Co., at three cents
k. W. hour which Is less than the city
could manufacture It. The CONTRACTS
was made for ten years and is to be-
gin as soon as the alternating current
can be arranged for The arc lights
around the square have already been
ordered taken down and new fire-light
electroliers will be placed around the
| city park.
Light will be furnished for business
firms and others who desire to place
|electroliers near their stores and al
ready number are planning to do
this. 1t is possible that a great white.
way will light up the business section
Of Fairfield In the near future. It Is
said that several business men In New
Chicago have already inquired as to
the probable cost Of these electroliers
with view Of using them to advertise
their headquarters. The Fairfield
Commercial club will take the matter
| up within short time and electroliers
may be placed near each depot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
ELDoN.

The Eldon high school basket ball
boys went to Brighton Friday evening
and met the Brighton high school team
In a game Of basket ball. This was
the first game Of the season for the
Eldon team, but they played good
game all through. At the close OF the
first half the score was 10 to rs In fav-
or OF Eldon and at the close of the
game 1t was 3S to o In favor Of the
visitors. The lineup for Eldon was:
e. Taylor, +. f.; H. Cash, !. f.; r. Nc
Haffey, c.; N. Lutz, r. g.; B. Goodwin,
]. g. John Healy, referee.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Munsey of Trenton,
Mo-, are the guests at the home OF
Mrs. Munsey's sister, Mrs. ID. Eshle-
man, this Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. "A. Holmes of OF
t,lmwa spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
Glen Box of Cedar Rapids spent
Sunday here with fnends.
Mrs. L. e. Haydock Of Kansas City,
Mo-, is visiting relatives here this
week.
Ben Enyart OF Kansas City is here
visitiaN ct the home Of his parents,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
CHARLTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bugs LEFT
Saturday for a visit with relatives and
friends in Kansas City. expecting q
be absent month. s,@t&rE s.si
Mrs. c.. f. Gartin visited over sun
day in Corydon with her sister Mrs.
W.. p, Brown. -. sgI.
M. and Mrs. "A. C.. Gregg and little
daughter. Virginia. who had resided In
Charlton for several years, departed on
Saturday evening for - Des Moines,
where they with reside in the future.
Their many Charlton friends Will
deeply regret their removal from this
place but will wish them. prosperity
wherever they 60
Mrs. J. B. Dunkin Of Abba came on
Saturday for visit with her daughter
Mrs. r. l.. Adams.
Miss Flo Mart Of Russell visited in
this city Sunday with friends. leaving
for .Ottunwa to visit her brother John
Mart and family.
Mrs. A. C. Rebel visited in Wood
burn Saturday with Mrs. w H. Lewis.
Miss Mildred Walker OF Leon, re-
turned home yesterday after q few
DAYS. visit with Miss Ruth McEndret.
!. Miss Alice Moody Is spending D. few
DAYS with friends In Melrose.
Mrs. W.. s. Childs and two children
OF Ottumwa are. here for q few days
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
s. McKlveen.
Miss BESSIE Miller OF Des Moines