Mr. Bates

Well, I was in Texas, and a Mr. Bates was a Presbyterian.

Oral History Interview with Charles M. Jones, July 21, 1990. Interview A-0335. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 1990

"Mr. Bates," said she, pushing the hair out of her blue eyes, "what's a coracle?"

For the term of his natural life 2004

"Mr. Bates," he said, "it happens that I was very recently connected with Price and the Mississippi Steel Company in a very intimate way; and I know most positively that what you say is not true."

The Moneychangers Upton Sinclair 1923

To corroborate the evidence of "Mr. Bates," I append a narrative given me verbally by Miss Hartly, who, like Mr. Bates, had, up to the time of her experience, posed as a pronounced and somewhat bitter sceptic.

Animal Ghosts Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter Elliott O'Donnell 1918

"Mr. Bates," she said, "you'll let me go in the boat with that?"

What Necessity Knows Lily Dougall 1890

"Mr. Bates," said Mr.. Garfield, as she followed out the young teacher,

From Canal Boy to President Or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield Horatio Alger 1865

"Mr. Bates," said John, solemnly "if we will let you in, will you let us out?"

Recollections of a Southern matron, 1838

Six weeks ago Microsoft executives made an unsolicited call to Mr. Bates and Silver Lake's Mr. Durban, said people familiar with the matter.

Skype Investors Will Reap a Windfall Spencer E. Ante 2011

It is a traditional haunted house with a medical-experimentation theme, says Mr. Bates.

Halloween Haunt 2011

Veronica Brown "I really love scaring people," says Mr. Bates.

Halloween Haunt 2011