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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06
INCOMES OF SUCCESSFUL INVENTORS
Large Fortunes Derived From the In.
vention of Trivialities.

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Some of the largest fortunes appear
to have been derived from the inven-
ton of trivialities and novelties, such
rs the once popular toy known as
Dancing Jimcrow," which for several
years is said to have yielded it's paten-
tee an annual income of upward of
$4,000. The sale of another toy
John Gilpin'-enriched its lucky in
ventor to the extent of 100000 year
rs long as it continued to enjoy the
unexpected popularity that greeted it
when first placed upon the market.
Mr.. Plimpton, the inventor of the roller
skate, made S1,000,000 out of his idea,
and the gentleman who first thought
of placing rubber tip at the end Of
lead pencils made quite 100000 year
by means of his simple improvement.
When Harvey Kennedy introduced
the shoe lace he made $2,500,000 and
the ordinary umbrella benefited six
people by as much as S10,000,000.
The Howard patent for boiling sugar
in vacuo proved lucrative investment
for the capitalists who We're able to
remuperate the inventor on a colossal
scale. 1t is estimated that his income
averaged between 100000 and $780,
COO per annum.
Sir Josiah Mason, the inventor of
the improved steel pen, made an enor-
nous fortune, and ON his death Eng
lish charities benefited by many mill
ions of dollars. The patentee of the
pen for shading in different colors de-
rived yearly income of about $780,
900 from this ingenious contrivance.
1t is stated that the wooden ball with
an elastic attached yielded over $780,
600 a year. Many readers will remem-
Der a legal action which took place
some years ago, when in the course Of
the evidence it transpired that the in
ventor OF the metal plates used for pro-
tecting the soles and heels of shoes
from wear sold 100000 plates in
1879, and in 1887 the number reached
total of 143O00,OOO, which realized
profits of $1,150,000 for the year.
The lady who invented the modern
baby carriage enriched herself to the
extent of $4,000, and a young lady
living at Port Elizabeth, South Africa,
devised the simple toilet requisite
known as the "Mary Anderson" curling
iron, from which she derives royalties
amounting to $500 q year. 1t was the
wife OF a clergyman who designed an
Improvement for the corset and made
fortune out of it. The gimlet-pointed
screw, the idea OF a little girl, brought
many millions of dollars to the clever
inventor Miss Knight, a young lady
of exceptional talents, was gifted with
wonderful mechanical powers, as will
be seen by the complicated mechan-
ism of her machine for making paper
bags. We are told she refused $4,000
for it shortly after taking out the pat
ent.-Scientific American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

So many horses and mules have been
shipped from the United States to
South Africa that the rise of prices for
these animals has been startling. So
extensive, indeed, have been the ship
ments of horses and mules to Cape
Town since the beginning of the
Transvaal conflict, so great has been
the increase in the sums paid for cav
airy remounts and draught animals
that Western breeders who have al
ready been enriched by generous
profits, may be tempted to go far more
extensively into the production of
horses and mules, with the expecta
tion that the boom may be kept up for
several years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

John Graham Brooks, in lecture on
"The Best of Utopias," at Brooklyn,
said the supreme question just now is:
What education will give our race
the habits of mind, the sanity and
strength to use our vast and untamed
energies for objects beyond and better
than themselves? Two moral and in
tellectual agencies are already at work
in our midst that will more and more
lessen our slavery. The first is the
rapid rise of the arts and crafts move
ment, the motive of which is to modify
the commercial spirit so that every
product that admits of grace and beau
ty may receive their stamp. Tho other
influence is the bringing Of science INTO
the great primary industries of life,
into the home and upon the farm"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

A plan is on foot for the establish
ment of a geographical society of
America, something which will unity
the growing interest in American gcog-
raphy, and will lead to a better presen-
tation of the subject in our educational
institutions. The question how eXten-
siye it is desirable the organization
should be made is under discussion.
The most far-sighted of the plans sug-
gested includes Mexico and Central
America, and may also be extended to
include even the remoter parts of Latin
America, thus fostering a common in
terest in a great subject in the whole
Western world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

as the head Of it, Mr.. Munson. The
one hope of these good people was that
Mary Blake would never either resign
or die. One horn of the dilemma
would have been as serious to them as
the other.
Mary Blake-she was called by her
full name to distinguish her from
family-was as much attached to the
people she had lived with so many
years as it is possible for those who
are neither kith nor kin to their en-
ployers, and she was perfectly satisfied
with her place and position, with no
foolish ideas about culture" or "as-
pirations" after the unreachable. She
was, however, model domestic, a
cook that would put to shame the
greatest chef in the country with her
well seasoned dishes, an excellent
laundress, and when there was sickness
capable nurse. Added to these rare
qualities was honesty and fairly
good temper. A little stold, perhaps,
and fond of her own way, which was
such a good one that it needed no in
reference. This was the aggregate
Of Mary Blake's virtues and the Mum
sons depended On her to such an eX-
tent that it really seemed as if any
member of the family could have been
spared with less f"'ction to its running
gear. -..
One morning-in the eleventh year of
her reign-AIary Blake came to grief.
She went out the back way with
pitcher in her hand, walked a block or
two, on an errand to a neighboring gro
Gerry store, and, returning, fell on a
piece of defective sidewalk, where she
lay helpless, dazed and badly hurt.
She was taken to a hospital by order
of physician, where Il serious dislo-
cation of the hip was reduced by the
surgeons, and she was laid ON a white
cot in private ward, where the Nun
sons visited her every day, and held
themselves responsible for all ex-
penses.
1t troubled them much to see their
faithful domestic suffer, but under
their Srlef lurEed the hope that Mary
Blake was not permanently injured,
but would return to them, and they
did everything in their power to make
her convalescence a speedy one.
Then great scheme entered Mr..
Munson's head. He feared that they
never appreciated the services of this
excellent domestic, and he nursed and
fondled and matured that scheme until
at the end of six weeks Mary Blake
walked in upon them. She looked
white and limped sligh.i<, but after
she had taken off her things and given
one look around the kitchen the girl
who had supplied her place said she
was ready to leave, and the cat retired
under the range.
Then Mr.. Munson unfolded his
scheme. lie sent for Mary Blake
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

Lincoln was once arguing Il case
against an opponent who tried to con-
vince the jury that precedent is SUI
peyior to law, and that custom makes
things legal in all cases. Lincoln's
reply, given in Miss Ida Tarbelfs life
of the great war President, was one
of his many effective analogies in the
form of a story.
Lincoln told the jury that he would
argue the case in the same way as his
opponent and began:
"Old Squire Bagly, from Menard.
came into my Office one day and said:
Lincoln, want your advice as
lawyer. Has man what's been elected
justice of the peace a right to issue
marriage license"
Il told him not; whereupon the old
squire threw himself back in his chair
very Indignantly and said:
"'Lincoln, thought you was law
yer. Now, Bob Thomas and me had
bet on this thing, and we agreed to let
you decide; but if this is your opin-
ion, don't want it, for l know thun-
derin' sight better. I've been squire
eight years, and have done it all the
time"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

lawsuit with the city on her hands she
was not expected to do more than keep
a supervision of affairs.
Lawyer Munson won the case. His
wife and daughters We're in the wit
ness box, where the city attorney bad
gered them until they We're frantic with
rage. The presiding judge made eyes
at pretty Mary Munson, causing her
to blush distressfully. Mary Blake
was as cool and stolid as if she had
spent half her days in courts, answer
ing just as her lawyer instructed her
to, and she was accorded half the sum
demanded. Mr.. Munson had asked for
$4,000 and she was given $500 in
thirty days after the trial was con-
cluded.
The money was paid to Mary Blake
herself, as the records show. Mr.
Munson wanted it settled in that way,
and he then gave her Il bill for law SER
vices, never imagining for a moment
he would have any trouble in getting
his pay. But Mary Blake had been
awakening to the value of her own SER
vices. The Munsons had said under
oath that she was worth 50 a day to
them, yet they had never paid her but
81 week during her long term of SER
vice. She had done little figuring on
her own account, and the result was a
counter bill that appalled, Mr.. Munson
by its dimensions, minuteness of detail
and summing up. He was caught in a
trap of his own construction.
A compromise was effected and Mary
Blake at once retired from domestic
service, leaving the Munson family to
get along as best they might. She
went neither in sorrow nor anger, but
with q determination that brooked no
appeal, leaving Mr.. Munson to mourn
the hour when he took legal view of
the accident.
One day Mary Munson sought her
mother. "There Is a lady in the parlor
to see you"
"Who is she?" asked Mrs. Munson
Her daughter laughed, but would not
tell. Mrs. Munson went into the par
lor with company smile on her face.
Goodness! Is it possible? Mary
Blake"
Mrs. Munson tried to keep from
laughing as she shook hands with her
eX-cook. She was rigged out in cheap
silk dress, with many founces, wore
feather bedecked hat and an imita-
ton seal coat. Her pudgy hands were
| crowded into white kid gloves, several
sizes too small.
Il wouldn't have known you," said
Mrs. Munson you look so fine"
"Yes'm, an it's time. Them's the
| first pair of kid gloves 1 ever had on,
| and me workin' and savin' all them
years"
| "They built monument in New Or
leans to a woman who never wore a
pair of kid gloves" said Mrs. Musson
| gently.
"Fd heap rather be here than atop
any monnyment," answered Mary
Blake, who had her own ideas of NOR.
tury art. "I'm enjoyin meself now
like other folks, goin' to the theayter
every night and the parks every Sun
day, an I'm never soillng me hands
with work"
"We've one hope" said Mrs. Nun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

The housekeeper who finds a layer
of gray-green mold covering her pre-
serves when she removes the lid from
the jar is so far from seeing anything
interesting, much less beautiful, in it,
that she throws it away in disgust.
But if she would examine it with a mi
croscope, as the botanist does, she
would find it a mass of fungous plants,
with branches of delicate, frost like
tracery and as dainty and clean in the
midst of decay as are the lilies in a
stagnant swamp.
The mold that thus annoys fruit can.
ners is the most common of the spe
cies. 1t grows in the form of gray
ish-green mat, which gives off a fine
dust consisting of millions of spores
that correspond to the seeds of larger
plants. The spores sprout in every
direction on the surface on which they
lie, and a little later the sprouts turn
and grow Observation-Disclosures Rec.
ord.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

The pages in the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington now wear big
black buttons on which the word
page is printed. Representative
Lessler brought about this reform.
Before the members came to know him
he was several times taken for a page,
and rather brusquely told to go on er-
rands. He then insisted on having the
pages tagged.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06
Blake gave her little snort of defiance
that suggested temDer

Blake gave her little snort of defiance
that suggested temper.
'It has cost you." continued Mr..
Munson, "all the money you had saved
up for hospital expenses and doctors
bills-supposing you had to pay it-and
was a loss to us of-let me see-at
least 50 day"
"Am 1 worth the likes of thatT'
asked the girl" with look of sur
prise.
ooh. those are imaginary figures y
said Mr.. Munson, who saw he had
made a mistake. "Now, Mary, l am a
lawyer, and l advise you to sue the
town for damages. l will conduct
your case, and there will be no trouble
in getting a snug sum of money that
will keep you in your old age without
working. II will be a long time to
then, but the money will draw interest,
and it's only fair that you should have
your rights
Then Mr.. Munson explained that the
town owned that particular piece of
sidewalk; that it was defective, caus-
ing the fall; thathe had secured several
witnesses who saw her fall and that
his own family would go into court and
swear to the large bill of hospital ex-
penses and the value of her services.
1t took Mary Blake a long time to
get the idea into her head, but once
there it took complete possession of
her, and the discharged girl had to be
recalled to assist in the housework,
and the kitchen became a scene of
wrangllng and discomfort. Mary Blake
was despotic among her own class of
people, and no wonder; she found no
one who could carry out her plan of
work as it should be done, and with a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

when seated at the breakfast table
with the family.
How are you feeling nowY he
asked considerably.
"Tm all right, SIR" she answered
briefly, not being given to many words
ooh, no, not all right. You limp a
little yet"
"But it don't hurt bit. I'm as right
as I'll ever be-"
THAT'S it, Mary" said Mr.. Munson,
'you will never again be well; you've
received a shock that you will never
get over. You will always be lame and
feel the effects of the fall"
IF you're meanin' that | can't do my
work or earn my wages Just say so an
I'll be leayin' at once't," and Mary
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

High-mindedness and right-minded-
ness may profitably be supplemented
by ''two-mjndedness," watch has been
defined as taking into account what is
urged on both sides, and trying to
combine the essential parts of the two
opposing arguments into one higher
truth. Magnanimity, honesty, breadth
"a trio of qualities worth possessing
and the last by no means the least.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

For eight years three Commissioners
have been quietly drawing pay at
Washington for codfying the Federal
statutes. So quietly have they drawn
their pay that Boston man thought it
would be a good scheme to codify the
Federal statutes, and he has been
working away with large force of
clerks under the direction of lawyers.
The other day he learned that the Gov
ernment is supposed to be doing the
work, and he is "out" the cost of clerk
hire, stationery, Office rent and sun.
dries
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

Lord Cromer, the British Financial
Agent in Egypt, informs his Govern
ment in an official report that the rea-
son why so many orders for railroad
plants are being given to United States
firms is because they are executed with
extraordinary rapidity. His report is
backed by the statements of number
of Egyptian railway officials. Another
score for American enterprise and
push,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

When a New Hampshire man was
twenty years DID, he deposited S4I0
in a savings bank at Concord. From
time to time he drew $4,000 from it.
and when he died the other day, at the
age of ninety-five, the sum of $500
still stood to his credit. Yet he had
never added a dollar to the original de-
post. Compound interest did it all
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

Kentucky's highest court has decided
that in case of total destruction by fire
the full amount of the insurance policy
must be paid, regardless of any stipu-
lation in the policy contrary to this
rule, and that the actual loss must be
paid where the property is damaged
to an extent less than the amount of
the policy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

son when her caller had gone, "at the
rapid pace she is going now Mary's
damage fund won't last great while,
and when it is gone she may get back
her common sense and her usefulness.
Until then we must worry along Will;
substitutes. Mrs. NJ. L. Rayne, in the
Chicago Record-Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

The population of Schenectady, n. Y,
headquarters of the Edison industries,
has jumped since 1880 from 1860 to
1925. Thus is the theory strength
ened that electricity stimulates growth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

Germany's colonies are five times rs
big as herself, those of France eigh-
teen times and Britain's ninety-seven
times bigger than herself.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-06

Scotland has 146 parishes without
paupers. poor-rates, OF public houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
Hotel Arrivals


At the Harper-Cieorge y. Cooke
and wife, Aiedo; Law. Berry. Boards
town; #. Il. Meyers, Chicago; w. O..
Hitchcock, Peoria: S. c. Schenck, New
York: George s. Sabin. Oshkosh: G..
W. Willis. Chicago; j. w. Haynes, Chi
cage; w. l.. Ecfelt, New York; Il.
Eyer. Chicago; {. +. Fisher, st. Louis;
G.. w. Thompson, Chicago; +. III. Ress.
Philadelphia; Il. w. Barlow, Chicago;
S. l.. Richmond, Peoria: y. Noble,
Chicago; ). II. Burrows, Cambridge;
C. y. Nye, Cambridge; c. II. Hunt,
Cambridge; \. j. Record, Cambridge;
Ben Newhouse. Chicago: Ellis g..
ERODE Peoria; T.. G.. Johnson. Boards
town; John Notch, Kennedy, ILL.,;
William Ralph, Ipsilanti; j. Il. Atch-
insOn, Des Moines: j. III. Holmes,
Galesburg; s. Bachrach, Chicago; j.
+. Bush, Chicago; J. IL. Reed, Chica-
go; c. +. Alline, Lafayette, Ind; w.
G. Bird, Fulton; Thomas ii. Mown,
Sioux Falls; II. y. Reichman, New
York; w. S. Heyer. st. Louis; l.. T..
Hirsch, ST. Louis; w. l.. Gibbs, Chi
cago; +. LobdelI. Chicago; J.T. Walk
err, Kansas City.
At the Harms (Europcan) y.
Werner, Chicago; j. f. Fcnelere, Peo-
ria; G.. Il. Morgan. Aledo: w. ID. Had
field. Peoria; f. w. ,Ioers, Chicago:
j. f. Smith, Chicago; w. S. Berry,
Keithsburg; f. ~ Oakley, Chicaa4D:
II. y. Lineban. Chicago; William Oil.
Peoria; +. j. McCabe. Chicago; T. f..
Bettcher, Chicago; II. NJ. Cram. OF
tawa; y. Hcnning. Mendoza; j. A..
Walker, Chicago; j. \. Burlingame
and wife, Chicago; &. Mcfarland, Chi
cago; Frank Ganko, Portage, Wis; I.
l.. Dodd, Indianapolis; Bruce Mckay,
indianapolis; b. S. Sherman. Indian
apolis; Samuel Katz, Chicago; Nj. f..
Burke, Cleveland; George Is. Albert,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
AT the Rock Island-Albert Fetter,
Lacrosse; w. III. Herman, Chicago;
William Mills, HiIlsdale; Il. f. Parker,
Boston; Miss Francis Whitehouse.
Boston; Lorraine Dimond, Boston;
James Easton, Chicago Heights; j. Ill.
Seyler and wife. Prescriptions; Henry
Stewart, Prophetstown; j. j. Carey,
Bettendorf, Iowa: G. Il. Wagner, Peo-
ria; George >. Miller, North Adams;
HI. S. Brown, Chicago; \. ii. Dorman,
Davenport; j. W. Gingling, Clinton;
NJ. f. Magruder. Peoria; w. III. Rolf,
Peoria; O. o. Sorg. New York; III. w.
Lee, Peoria; +. ID. Brehmer, Pre-
emption; II. w. Cross, Beardstown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
OBITUARY RECORD.

William G. Carpenter. a former res
ident of this county, died Nov. 10 at
his home in Hampton Roads, Va. He
was son of the late Caleb Carpcn-
ter. who removed with his family to
EdgingtCn township from Pennsyl-
vania in 1851. The son served through
the war of the rebellion and at its
close studied law at Ann Arbor. At
ter graduating he practiced for Il
number of years in St. Louis, subse-
quently removing to Hampton Roads.
The surviving relatives are five broth
ers and two sisters: Lowe Carpen-
ter. of this city: Jacob and Henry
Carpenter and Mrs. Charles litter
ington, of Edgington; Mrs. \. Edging-
ton. OF Los Angeles. Cal; John L.
Carpenter, of Humeston, Iowa, and
Leonard Carpenter, of Devils Lake,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
Other Police News.
LOWE TO MAKE
HIS HOME IN PHILADELPHIA

William Lowe, who recently sold
his interest in the Rock Island Cot
ton Mills to +. II. McNevin, today de
parted for Philadelphia, where he will
take charge of the interest in an art
store that belonged to his brother,
Albert Lowe. who was killed two
weeks ago i'm railroad accident. Mr..
Lowe has been resident of this city
for the past 2S years, the greater part
of which he put i'm as the travelling
representative for local firms. He
has many friends who will wish him
success in his new field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
Notice to- Men

You need SUIT or an overcoat for
this fall or winter; why don't YOU go
where you get the accommodations?
We make suits and overcoats and
trousers from the best of wooden
goods; we also guarantee first class
fit, and the latest style; all you have
to do is to pay s. a week. We also
employ union tailors. Give us a trial
and we will give you the very best
satisfaction. Call at 2O7 Brady street.
room 6, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
PERSONAL POINTS

Rev. d. L. McNary is spending few
days in Chicago.
Mrs Amanda Reynolds departed
this morning for Boston, Mass.
Miss Dora Senger' left today for
Riverside. Iowa, to attend the we'd
ding of relative.
Hon. and Mrs. {. NJ. Osborn. who
have been visiting in the city. return
ed to their home in Chicago today.
Miss Alpha Story, who has been
visiting with relatives in Rock Island,
has returned home to Houston. Texas.
She was accompanied as far as st.
Louis by IL. j. Leonard, of South Rock
Island.
George b. Albert, of Marshalltown,
formerly Woodmen state deputy of
Iowa, and now district deputy com
mander for the Knights of the Mod
ern Maccabees, was a caller at the
Woodmen head office today.
Ernest l.. Harris, commercial rep
resentative of the United States at
Eibenstock, Germany, left last even
ing, after weeks visit with his rela-
tives in the lower part of the county,
for Chicago. After spending few
days there he will proceed east and
return to his post.
j. Slater Montrose. formerly stew
ard at the Harper house here and
for some time clerk i'm the National
at Peoria, has decided to return to
Phoenix. Ariz., where he takes his old
position as clerk in the Hotel Adams.
Slater's many Rock Island friends
Will wish him well in his western
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island,
H.. until Monday, Dec. 1, 1902, at .
o'clock p. M. for finishing five rooms
at Detention hospital.
Plans and specifications on file at
city clerks Office.
Certified check in amount of 500
TO accompany each bid.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Nov. %, 1902.
II. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-25
A Startling SURPRISE.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. Il. Hoadley, a healthy, robust black
smith, of Tilden, Ind, that for 10
years he suffered such fortunes from
rheumatism as few could endure and
live. But wonderful change follow
ed his taking Electric Bitters. 1.-TWO
bottles wholly cured me- he writes,
land L have not felt twinge in over
a year" They regulate the kidneys.
purify the blood and cure rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, nervousness, improve
digestion and give perfect health. Try
them. Only so cents, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.