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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

From tho Boston Transcript.

The death of John w. Gates re-
moved from the financial stage one of
the most picturesque figures produced
In a picturesque era Of Wall street his
tory. The type of which Gates vas
the most notable example, seems to
The nan of big body and big ideas.
busting in out of the west to fight
his battles with the eastern captains
of finance. has been distinctly "A result
of a we'll defined period in the develop
ment OF the country. Fifteen years ago
the west was the west and the east
the east and the men produced in
either part of the country. We're in the
majority OF instances. faithful to type.
Today, the control of western industry
through the great financial combina-
ton which have their center in Wall
street. has proceeded to such an extent
that men like Gates. who Great an in
dustry n bring 1t to the financial
capital of the country. to serve as a
basis for trading for greater industrial
power. are few and far between.
Gates was a big. fat, puggy individ-
ual whose physical prowess in his
younger days carried him through
many a OF boisterous and over
bearing behavior in later life on the
supposition that Gates was a bad man
to tackle. He had few redeeming
characteristics as a man. and remained
what he was when he first hit New
York. distinctly a raw product of the
middle west. In warm weather Gates.
on arriving al his office in the morn
ing, took off his coat. vest. collar and
necktie. tied a handkerchief around his
neck, rolled up his shirt sleeves and
was then ready for business. If he
spoke to you. he shouted, unless per-
haps he wanted to impress you with
the Importance of some piece of mis-
information. in which case he got as
near rs possible to your ear and de-
livered his remarks in a throaty whisp-
err suggestive of the way in which the
race track tout passes VI the name
of the horse on which he hopes you
will lose yOrr money.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24
CREED.

Gates once wrote down his creed
somewhat as follows:
Life Is a gamble"
Everything is a gamble
when a farmer plants his corn,
1t is Il gamble. He bets hat the
weather conditions will enable him
to raise a good crop. Sometimes he
loses"
Every man who goes into bust
ness CANDLES"
The element of chance has al
ways got to be counted on"
whenever "A man starts out on a
railroad journey. 1t Is a gamble
whether he reaches his destina-
ton"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24
= :s:.:;:. 49, s.::.:s ~Thsmpssa's Ere Waite,
Vacation scheme,

Vacation Scheme.
Il have gotten a great deal of pleas.
IRE from anticipating the trip"
More pleasure possibly. than
you'll get from the trip ITSELF"
That's what l think. So I've de-
cided to stay at home and save the
money"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24
Revision.

Revision.
suitor-1 am afraid that 1 am not
worthy enough for your daughter"
Parent-Bosh! The point nowadays
is. Are you worth enough for herr
Judge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

One strong thing 1 ind there below
the just thing. the true thing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24
4 Mystsry.

From the Boston Transcript.
He during the psat)-"Well, if "a.
want to know II. ! married you M
your money"
ohe-".I wish I could toll - eaecv
what Z married YOU for"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24
Called Morgan Jack

1t is said that Gates originally in
Cured the enmity of J.. p. Morgan by
calling him Jack" on the second or
third meeting. At all events he be-
New York rs the man whose ideas Of
cordiality consisted in a slap on the
back and the use of ones christian
ann III business conversation. His
face, heavily joweled and coarse. was
suggestive OF that of a prosperous sa-
loon keeper or ward politician, except
that Gates had the good fortune to pos
sess a pair of steady gray eyes that
stood him in good stead in the gamb-
ling marts of two continents. He gave
evidence of being a real lover of out
door life and spent much of his spare
time-which means that part Of his
time not consumed in the stock mar
ket, at the race track or at the card
table-in hunting game in Westchester
county or on Long Island, or in shoot
Ing at the traps.
Gates ven into yachting. but the
yacht he bought was in Itself quite as
much of a curiosity as its owner.
Fol many years 1t was the only side
wheel yacht In the New York Yacht
club fleet, but Gates liked it because
1t was steady and did not disturb the
habits OF locomotion which he had ac-
quired before his finances grew to
yachting magnitude. He posed as a
patron Of art, and within certain limits
had a right to such q title. but his
limitations Of taste were such that art
to him meant as much brilliant color
as possible spread upon canvas, and
his rooms In h Waldorf were plast-
cred with red and blue soldiers. cour-
tiers and ladies in brilliant costumes,
with. never q rest for the eyes from one
end OF the wall to the other. Gates
played q good game Of billiards and
YSre~ - n - ANnnA~ ~ So. l~S-A> -A~N~~.
az well as almost any game except
bridge whist. to which he inclined after
he found that draw poker as q steady
diet for q dnancter was to some extent
discouraged In the effete q
"a Bridge Game.
Gates idea OF delicacy in such mat
ters IL indicated by his treatment Of
9 Young man Of good family but COM
into the office OF Harris. Gates & Co.,
after 3 o'clock n afternoon. It was
time for the daily bridge game to be-
gin, which Alled In the gap between
the close Of the market and the hour
when Gates and his fellow gamblers
were scheduled TO arrive at the Wal
cocktails before dinner. Gates was
shy 9 player Ia what he wished to be
four-handed game Of bridge, and
turned to the visitor with the polite
Invitation:
s'sit down. I hate to play with q
dummy. and you're better than moth
ing,
How much : point7'. inquired the
young mar 81 modest means.
FIFTY. Daid Gates.
4 don't Ike 70 play higher than s.
said the newcomer
Gates grumblod. but nnally agreed
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that il
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

had soreness In each side, could not
ctand tight clothing, and was irregular.
/ was completely run down. On ad.
Vice ] took Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
able Compound and Liver Pills and
en- enjoying good health. It is now
more than two years and / have not
had an ache or pain since lido all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
l think your medicine is grand and /
praise It to all my neighbours. II you
think my testimony will help others
you may publish it."-Mrs. OLLIE
WooDALL, Morton's Gap. Kentucky.
Backache is q symptom of organic
!eeakness or arrangement. # you
have backache don't neglect 1t. To
get permanent relief you must reach
tho root Of the trouble. Nothing we
Enow Of will do this so surely as Lydia
T. Ptnkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn Mass, for special adviee.
Your letter will be absolutely
Co0ddential and the advice free,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

The hero is he who is immovably
centered.-Emerson.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

Mrs. wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teetning. softens the gums, reduces innamma
aon' allays pain. cures wind collie. sc . bottle
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

Take every possible chance to be
kind. because, some day, there may
be no more chances.-Margaret De
land.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
send e stamp for nve samples OF my very choic.
Post Cards; beautiful colors and loyeiiest desienn
Art Post Card Club. 7Sl Jackson st., TOPEKA, Kansas
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24
THAT
AWFUL
Cured by Lydia E. Pinknam's
Vegetable Compound
Morton's Gap, Kentucky.-sT sui.
Tered two years with female disorders.

my bealth was very
bad and l ha6 a
continual backach0
which was simply
awful. / could NOT
stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals victuals
without my back
nearly killing me.
and / would have
such dragging SEN
8 a ms l could
hardly bear it. /
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24
Big Bets.

The popular phrase bet you a mill
lion." no doubt. is an exaggeration, even
applied to John W.. Gates. one Of the
biggest gamblers the country ever
knew. But this story. which is ap-
rroximately true, illustrates the extent
90 which he would go for what he COM
sidered a good bet. One day, in Los
Angeles. Gates was regaling a crowd Of
friends with a description Of the sum
sets at Coronado beach. Someone of
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-24

of town." replied Gates, who added,
AS it is, you won. Cash your check
and get out Of here"
The Younger man was mad enough to
cash his $4,000 check, INC left Gates
office. He did not return either for
business or for bridge whist.
The evening world., 1911-04-05
BUILDS SPITE FENCES
AGAINST TWO NElGHBORS.
Metropolitan Opera-House Violinist
Has Had Trouble Among'the
I1yana Da-aTn
Corona People.

The determination Of Albert Ostricher.
q Wcllnis. OF tho Me- ropol!tan Opera
House orchestra, 70 ge' even with his
neighbors IN Corona. Long Island. with
whom ne has becn qiarrelling FOR years,
has taken the FORM of u couple OF Spite
forres' TINT reach 20 the second-story
windows OF the two adjoining houses
and deprive their occupants Of light on
one side.
The fences were completed late vcs-
tcriay, and the Two neighbors sta rted
on; earlyi to-day TO Try and obtain y
court order against the offending
stockades.
ar. Ostrlcher lives at No. o. Main
street and his troubles started IN 1907.
when he had his fourteen-year-oid
daughter. Lucy. committed 10 tn. Cath
Ole ProtcctoTy as an ungovernabie
child. ono ncighbor. Mrs. Henry Saw
age. testified that the child was n good
girl. u busted herself 90 that she
recently obtained I.ucy's release. The
child has since then lived with Mrs
savage.
The other neiglfbor. Charles Stetron.
burger. recently complained to the
Board 81 Health that the viollnist's
hack yard was in an unsanitary condl.
ton, and Ostrlcher was compelled to
are close together. and the fences cut
off almos, NJ much light from Ostrichei
as they do from his nelghOors.
The evening world., 1911-04-05
RECTOR AND SON
PARTNERS AGAIN.;
QUARREL ENDED

Charles r.. Rector and his con. George
W. Rector. who separated after a quar-
rel two years ago. are united once
more and the younger man today Joins
his father In the management OF the
splendid new hotel at Forty-fourth
street and broadway which the father
recnntiy opened.
Before the Rectors parted the con had
been Interested in the egement OF the
famous restaurant which bore the fam
as name. The nature OF the original
quarrel was never revealed, but It IL
known that The bresch wos widened
By the sons marriage to Bertha Ellen
Curtis. OF Mcriden, Conn. who va In
the chorus OF the Anna Held company.
shortly after the separation young
Rector bought ont CAPT. Jim"
Churchlll's old restaurant at Forty
sixth street and Broadway. Churchill
at that time was planning his larger
place at Broadway and F~orty-ninth
street. The name of the old place was
changed to the Cafe de Madrid. Asso-
cia,ed with George Rector In its owner
ship was samuel Myers. The latter will
continue It's operation.
Il am glad to announce this reunion"
Mr.. Rector. Sr.. ea!d to-day. because
here Is whore George belongs. Its
youth and experience 1T him especially
The evening world., 1911-04-05
lnterborough Wants 90 Much
for Four Crosstown Sys-
tens, Says Whitridge.
UNION IS AFTER THEM.
Queensboro Bridge Line of
Third Avenue Railroad
Delayed by City.

Announcement 81 q merger or the
Union Railway Company with the New
York City fnterDorolgh Railrond Com
ssnv-,b. latter ope-n.,rr The four
- .,. H.. n-o,x
gon"o'Nns "e "' "ue VIZ "'
mont secton-W"s met to-uay ~"
grompr "e'.h ITO" rre''"N
Nhlor'use feaerai 'ece''" :" WV
Union hal'way
i hope 10 get control OF those roau'
rome TS' out am nor gong 10 'N'
fno pT s"sed ioT '"e"' % VIC "''"
steH'1tol.1"' sio""y anu i'"'
sa'o NJ "htr"se' i"eS van Wv
fnp"' tor uhe INV "e'"
aiter ING 40" iork wy i"'e
tSalnoaf .onpany A"r TWO ~.
"oufe awe 10
'n''Ae hrohh Tor "Fens 'a'o
raSent Come 10 TERMS
".Br up TO the present "f'l"E !
pave tf oeen ooIe 10 CON- " W."
f'Nn us ih,orporoosh peop'e' % va
= inc use OF my se,tl"s ort "''
the aaVahtaees o. tne W
peop'e tne nfon.' g.
t'em, Vpvh VIC : ue
oyer 40 wal DO p'eN.y Oh ''o " w." ~
arou, p'opoeeu n.
beIYre "a. "n'H'ueo .o"lu W.
sdoi'ionai me" ne wou.o nav 80
cure tho consent OF the Sourt "hicN
appointed nm reoe~er. JudSo lssc"in0t
Dps not as yet signed an order au-
1horiYing such a purchase in the
Brgrtx.
AZ, M rccefysr.Nfr. wlrf,rsdge has beer
.rlrv., An th~ .v>. AZ those f~a,nilia,
[..,1,eea, ,,,,,,.n. TT.
nv" " u"Ao. "
e~VesS>aahihs oui anu s0~lhS 10 en-
Shnce the value a tho property placed
The evening world., 1911-04-05

ITO B'oo1'nrd1lc nay Ntracr'. It was
called Il ">atlors. i.Sprcs,lo9 "a Song
and Da"cc ana S'ory.' Many we'll
known singers ahd entertainers TOOK
part and there was n large attendance
OK prominent pee PIE. who contributed
literally 20 the FUND OF the day nur-
seTy.
Amons the entertainers were Robert
Potter Broesc. Miss Elisa Floria. Evart
Jansen Wendell. Arundel Holmes Nicb-
oils. Roderick buchanan and Lawrence
Durant. Miss Marie Narelle sang sew
oral trish. songs. which were entliui-
hst.ca!,y received.
The evening world., 1911-04-05

FOR the work. which |; too much for
me alOne. And. besides that. he is my
SON"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18

ing the increased price. the demand
is greater than the supply.
III the calves slaughtered yearly IN
the United States were allowed 10 live
~ months We should have beef in
plenty not only for home consump-
ton. out for export.
Allowing that the average weight
Of the calves slaughtered is - pounds,
they would furnish only 62,50Oo 600
pounds of not over wholesome meat.
whereas IL they were allowed 10
months TO grow they would easily
average 500 pounds each, furnishing
2s1 $50 .0O0, 900 pounds OF beef.
This wholesale slaughter OF calves
has attracted the serious attention OF
the united master butchers OF Amer
lea. AT The last national convention
resolution was passed 10 seek ma
tional law TO prohibit the slaughter OF
calves and lambs during March, April
and May.
There is one feature Of the meat
lacking business that does not seem
10 be understood or considered
is learned from current market re.
ports that cattle sell for 81 per hun
dred weight. but II should be remem-
bered that cattle do not dress out, on
the average over Sc per cent Of the
live weight so that when these cattle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18

are on the books they stand the
slaughterer over 10 cents pound.
with other expenses yet 10 be added
There are some returns, or course,
from by-products
Regarding pork products. the coun-
try is more happily circumstanced;
the SOW easily bears two filters year,
each little averaging from 10 us
pigs.
Hogs dress out on the average so
per cent OF their live weight, and loss
es by concentrations by the govern
ment are balanced by adding 10 the
price OF the finished product, OF those
hogs that pass inspection.
An inspection is for the benefit OF
consumers, why should they not pay
for II? This may account for the high
cost OF pork products, as the depart
ment OF agriculture estimates the
losses by condemnation as exceeding
So 600 900 annually.
Retail meat dealers must charge
according 10 the prices they pay
wholesalers, and IL Will be found on
investigation that they do not charge
over % per cent above the cost price,
and with that profit they must pay
business expenses. The statement
that delivery and telephone service.
etc.. are responsible for high prices,
IS absurd. No meat dealer has all
these modern conveniences unless
the volume OF business demands ana
warrants it. Losses on credit trade
have been greatly reduced.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18
IT'LL TAKE HIM 300 YE

gold bonds-nearly a hundred and
fifty millions in pure velvet. over and
above his own selling price two years
before.
Now then--if Carnegie has s304,-
100000 in bond bonds. paving about
$4,000 000-a year. and he gives away
$15,0OO,o00 a year. how long will 1t be
before he is pinched with poverty?
Fourteen from Is leaves one. A
million dollars short each year and
1904. 900 900 principal to draw on!
Figure on the progression yourself
Figure for a day or two and you
will end that it's going 10 take Andy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18

Isn't terrible how poor Andrew
Carnegie is getting TO be?
And what a heart-breaking thing II
must be 10 give away all your money
before you die. That's what the IRON
master said he would do.
No doubt Carnegie Is tickled TO
pieces about this steel trust suit. mop
ing it will permanently depreciate the
value of his bonds--no doubt, not!
Let's figure II UP. II
For 10 years past the Laird mas
been giving away an average OF ABOUT
SIS 900 900 year. Following are
some OF the larger items that go 10
make up the total:
Libraries. $51.000,000.
Institute. Pittsburgh, sl6,OOOOO
Carnegie foundation. s15,000,0O0.
Institute. Washington sl0Ooo'ooo.
Scotch universities, $10,0o6,0eo.
Hero fund. s5,90O,OOO
Peace fund. s1O,000,000.
Polytechnic schools, Pittsburgh
$4,000 GOO.
And there are any number OF mis-
cellaneous benefactions, organs, the
peace temple. and so on. that BRING
the total up TO approximately Sl'o'-
900 600 mostly given since the safe
of the Carnegie steel plant TO the
United States Steel corporation.
And all that time Andrew Carnegie
has been drawing more than $50
minute. $4,000 a day, Sl3,750O0o a
year
The mere interest on the bonds he
got for his share Of the Carnegie
steel Co. has brought him in that time
nearly one hundred and forty million
dollars.
Poor Why. Andrew is az least
st5e zee. 600 richer than he was Il
years ago.
In 1899 Judge W. II. Moore and his
brother. they OF National Biscuit
fame. offered Carnegie a million tcr
a 9O-day option on his plant. They
were going 10 form a steel trust right
off Carnegie said he would accept
II the Moores could get his partners;
Frick and Phipps, TO join with them.
They did and Carnegie fixed the sale
price at s157.950.000, charging Flick
and Phipps $4,000 for their share III
the option. The deal fell through
and the iron.master kept the SllfO'-
OOO-bet your boots he did
But after that-Just watch.
when. a little later John d. Rookie
Teller wanted TO buy the Carnegie
plant. the price was $250.O00,000.
Gone up a cool S93 900, 900. you see.
Seven days after John ID. refused 10
pay $3.50. 900 900 for the plant, the iron
master offered TO sell out to his part
ners for $500 100000.
Fifty million more,
And when after that offer had been
declined with thanks, and the Home
stead apostle OF peace had threatened
10 devastate the steel world with a
dreadful war OF determination, Car
negie finally sold out TO Morgan
syndicate.
1904 .OOO, 900 in per cent gold
bonds
s9s.277,l2O in United States Steel
preferred.
s90.279,140 in Steel common.
The Laird copied of the per cent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18
BY JOHN n. scHoFIELo.
Secretary United Master Butchers OF
America,


Secretary United Master Butchers OF
America,
There are many phases TO be con-
sidered in determining the reason for
the high cost OF living
Concerning beef--all recognized au-
thorities agree that there is legiti-
mate shortage of cattle in the civil
lied world. and in the United States
there are three direct causes for this
condition
First. the breaking up of the large
western and southwestern cattle
ranges into farms.
Second, the increased price of feed
stun. which causes farmers TO ship
thei. livestock 10 market.
Third the most important, the
Wholesale slaughter OF calves.
1t is conseryatively estimated that
the slaughter of calves in the United
States for 1910 exceeded $500, 600. AS
a COW bears only one calf year II is
easy 10 figure out that with the pres
ent slaughter OF COWS and calves we
must eventually catch up with the
cattle supply.
This wholesale slaughter OF calves
Is not confined 70 the United States
for Official statistics OF Germany for
1910 show that the slaughter of calves
there was 5.l25.000 In France. and.
In fact. all through Europe, veal Is
the POI ular meat, and, notwithstand-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18
WORKING HARD TO DIE POOR.

about a lifetime 10 use up merely the
s147 100000 velvet" Then il will
take some decades more TO scatter
the pitiful remnant-s157, 900 000-be-
fore he finally goes on the county
This calculation is based on the
foolish assumption that the 1904 .000,-
900 in gold bonds represents every
thing Carnegie has in the world. II
he has enough incidental property
laid away 10 yield him another million
year, it's all OF.
A hfty-mile telephone cable will
soon connect England and Belgium.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18
OLD WIVES TALES.
ny a PHYSICIAN.

Don't listen 20 any old wives tales
about II being better for baby to have
measleS and other children's diseases
while young rather than run the risk
OF suffering severe attacks When Older
If child can be brought up without
ever having had any OF the common
.Ccnta gieHs- diseases children
much the better II is csuccially do
sfrable that baby be protected from
m easles- -whooping cough till the
second summer Is past@Thesa diseases
are more dangerous TO the nursing
child than diphtheria or scarlet fever
The best rule 90 follow In this re-
gard is Never take your child where
there IS a child sick with any disease
whatever.
a baby can catch cold. pneumonia
and POSSIBLY bowel trouble from other
children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18

The figures for 1911 show 72,4ss
horses In Paris compared with 96,69S
in col. decrease of % per cent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18

For every ton OF gold in circula-
ton there are fifteen tons of silver.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-11-18
GnthiaGos:
MenuAn@swers

Dear Miss Grey: Please repeat
recipe for making flannel for polish
ing silverware. Mrs II. T. S.
A.-Mix together 2 quarts gasoline.
one pound Spanish whiting. and IA
ounce oleic acid. Take wooden cloth
OF the desired size and soak in the
mixture. then wiring and hang up to
dry. The cloth must be wooden, as
cotton will not hold the whiting. and
when the gasoline dries out, the whit
ing falls from the cotton cloth. as IL
will not from the wool. BE careful
about fire.
Dear Miss Grey: How can re.
move ink-stains from white dress
ANXIOUS.
A.--Dissolve teaspoonful OF oxalic
acid In a pint of hot water, rub the
stains well in this, and rinse in hot
water.
Dear Miss Grey: What will re
move a scorch spot from tan wors
ted skirt?-E. J. J.
A.-Sponge with peroxide OF hydro
gen or alcohol. II spot is badly
scorched, Of course nothing will hell
II.
Dear Miss Grey: How can rio
the house OF ants?-J. L. s.
A.-Put little dishes OF poison fly
paper about the house in their fav
orfte haunts. Be especially careful Il
-thsreL ara Children in the house anC
keep them away from the dishes.