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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
THE "MRS, WIGGS" BANK

Interesting indeed is the announcement that comes
from Kentucky; thrilling and aweinspring; inclined to
shake old theories and upset old notions: One
of book has made much money that she is
about to start a bank with her surplus funds. The
capital will be a quarter of million dollars and she will
furnish practically all of it.
Shades O. Grub street. but the of literature
different days is the literature itself
though in inverse ratio. profit of $25O,0O0 from
book-what would of old friends of the golden
age of English letters have said to such return? Take
Goldsmith instance with his patched clothes and his
starvation wages-did his Vicar" fetch him fraction
Of such dole? And Milton, in debtors prison-what
got he for Paradise Lost? DR.. Johnson hmself-his
ponderous tones brought only a pittance Addison,
Shelley, Bobbie Burns, the gentle Keats, the pitiful
Chatterton; Sir Walter Scott, writing against time and
bankruptcy. Bunyan-the chronicle apace, and
covers nigh the whole range of that stand
shrned in every anthology-did all of them together
place $250000 to their combined credit in bank?
But mayhap it be argued, part of this came from
the stagefor this inconsequental book forthwith
turned into play, of course. Well admit it, and cite
that case of Chicago youth whose royalties appa him
by their immensitydd the greatest Of all the worlds
dramatists well? Nay Will Shakespeare oft went
hungry to his role. Kit Marowe Beaumont and Flet-
cher, and the rest poverty stricken wreches and
usually too poor to possess than enough to live
took the twentieth century to bring literature to
its financial reward True fame hath for centuries en-
but cannot live fame-especially posthumous
fame.
Probably Alice Hogan Rice will be forgot in dec
ade and Mrs Wigs" will be a curiosity old book
But the corporation that the combination founds
will go rolling up wealth, and she will be enabled to
laugh at notoriety scoff at remembrances THE
First National bank of the Cabbage Patch will be paying
regular dividends and Mrs. Rice will be reaping her
wards in golden shekels instead of moulderng in
an unknown grave some centuries hence while idoa-
trous nation proclaims her great.
Do '1teratoor" pay? Was Mrs. Wigs" worth while?
Yes-$25O,OOO worth.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
ELECTIONS IN SWEDEN
Result Shows Large Majority Against
Adoption of Proportional Rep
resentation
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1.-Elections for
the members for the second chamber
of the Riksdag, which were held dur
ing September, have just been con-
cluded. The question of the dissolu-
ton of the union of Norway and
Sweden exercised little influence during
the campaign, the predominant fac
tors being the extension of the fran
chise and the adoption of proportional
representation.
The result shows a decided major
ity against the latter issue, indicat=
ing that there will be another dead
lock in the Riksdag as first chamber
stands committed to the proportional
system.
The members of the Left have a
small majority in the new chamber.
The Socialists hold fourteen seats, hav-
ing gained several.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
October 2 i'm the Worlds History

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10000 This defeat of Darius decided the fate of
S94Rchard H. having made with Ireland
with force
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destroyed a
British Tappan,
British
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thryfour and destroying $1OOOOOO worth Of property.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
Pi-IineS and PiCk-upS
Could He?
Music Is Founded on
Three Elements:
HARMONY, MELODY
and RHYTHM


Take back your tainted gold! WIN scorh
1 hurl it in your face!
None of it shall contaminate
Me, In this year of grace!
Boldly, our Teddy, for the right,
Th' insurance grafters scores;
The money that they paid to elect
Him, now, he fiercely roars
Shall be returned. oh, Teddy's wise!
His course is very clear;
That moneys done it's work-would ne
Have roared as loud last year?
The year 1905 will possess fifty-three
SUNDAYS. This won't happen again for
ITO years. But will 1905 be even one-hfty-
third better than any other old year. in
consequence?
"old Ironsides' is going to rack and
ruin. Needs another poem, perhaps.
Plums-Why does he always look down
in the mouth?
Prunes-'Cause he's a dentist, probably,
wine trust has been formed to put
I'D prices Fizzically impossible; the
more wine goes down, the more 1t goes
up, anyhow.
Now, amt John D. the wigged old man!
The other name for Cornelius N. Bliss
is Ignorance, in these life insurance days.
Miss Poppy-Has she riches in her own
name?
fnI.fII
Miss Marigold.
Pittsburg, Pa, is to be made smokeless.
Who's the Burbank?
They ought to rename South Dakota
and call it Leisure; so many who marry
in haste repent there,
Digging for the Panama canal has be-
gun, from Uncle Sans pocket, at the rate
of $650,000 per month.
Miss orange-Did you take in all the
hops while in st. Louis?
Miss Lemon-No, but from dads
chronic condition 1 think that was his
sole ambition.
Miss Peach-Every man has double,
tney say.
Mr.. Figge-How about Harry Lehr?
Miss Peach-Find his at the Zoo
The kaiser has contributed largely to
the Italian earthquake fund. Maybe he
thought some of his utterances caused 1t.
Gasoline is up 1 cent a gallon. Well,
autoists can afford it,
The Honest Boy
What pictures fine your sister has,"
Said he to little brother
(She was detained awhile upstairs
In private talk with mother.)
They're excellent, and rarely done"
The youngster swelled up, prouder.
Tell me, does sister paint?" mo, thir;
Thee only utheth powders"
w H C.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The proposition to erect public library building in
Central park received what may prove to be a fatal
blow by decision rendered yesterday in the superior
court The decision is to the effect that as the park
dedicated by the city for park purposes the library
proposition is Inconsistent with the declared uses and
purposes for which the land held The question now
will be carried to the district appeals as an
nounced by the city attorney 1t win be serious back
SCI to the hope of public library structure for
Angeles the decision in question be sustained by the
appellate court.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

President Butler of Columbia university declares that
'the situation which conronts Americans today is due
to lack of moral principle" Now, good many of his
fellow New Workers of the upper crust will want to
know what that Moral principle differs from
principal and interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
At the Women's Club

'I wonder how old Valentine really is?''
"She owns up to 26.''
II should like to see her birth certif-
cate"
Between ourselves, it was burned up
during the Civil War."-Les Annales.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

In the election the board of education of Henry
Frank and w. G. Patterson Los Angeles secures the
services of two most excellent Mr.. Frank being
a leading merchant and Mr. Patterson a conservative
banker they will add to the business acumen and
strength of an already fine and do much for edu
cation and the schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Senator Platt says his return eastward from the
Pacific coast: 81 have great vision of this won
derfu west and know more about the United States
than ever did before" 1t would be we'll for other
eastern members of congress experience such personal
visions" in order talk inteigently on mat
ters pertaining to the great west
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Look for the weight mark every package of butter
you buy, such marking being necessary under law
passed by the last legislature If mark not there
the seller has violated the law, and it there weigh
the package and that you get all you pay for
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

professor in the agricultural department of the
state university says that by proper system of feed
ing the average hen be made to lay 24O eggs year
1t is said the present egg laying 219 in year
But would not that lead a hen strike for the eight
hour system?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
His Happiest Hour

He-Do you remember the night
asked you to marry me?
She-Yes, dear.
For whole hour we sat there, and not
a word did you speak. All, that was the
happiest hour of my life''-Echo de Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Nothing we have done has advertised us so
much as has the Owens river water deal" says Dr. H. G.
Bayess just back from Europe, in The Herald yester
day Right you are, doctor And to think there were
some few persons here misled into knocking 1t!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

1t has taken the mysterious murder of a woman to
convert he conservative English from their old style
secret compartment railway carriages to the American
fashion of corridor trains But the old bandboxes are
likely now to be relegated to the scrap heap.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Secretary Hitchcock of the department of the in
terror 81 really believe that Mr. Mccall thought
he doing right when he gave of the funds of the
New York Life company to maintain the party" If the
secretary has the hard-boed sense that man in his
position ought to have he believes nothing of the kind
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Hard luck is that the present day burglar plays in
Not only his hauls light but the drive
him away with we'll aimed Shots And when all women
able emulate the who tried this method last
week. the burglars trade will be over.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The good DR., S. J. Carroll says the only fit place
where saloons should be licensed is n the depths of
hell Undoubtedly doctor those parched dthroated deni-
zens there thoroughly agree with you; they need EN-
badly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

In some German towns children are al
lowed to travel free on the local tramway
cars If they are under a certain height,
which is marked on the doors of the We
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The secretary Of the Illinois state board of health
has advised President Roosevelt to abandon his pro-
posed visit to New Orleans next because of the
yellow fever danger 1t to be sensible advice
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

President Roosevelt has returned to Washington
with reinvigorated pluck and muscle, ready like the
enthusiast at Donnybrook fair to invite some one to
tread his coat tail"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Mrs. "Potted" Palmer of Chicago grew too gay with
King Edward and no longer basks in the royal smile.
She should have taken warning from the Jersey Iys
experience; nothing is capricious as a monarch's
favor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

All Paris is sitting up and taking notice since young
Hyde announced that he would expatrate himself That
Cambon dinner have been good advertisement
after all.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Tips not being allowed in New York, a Denver Croe
sus desiring do the right thing by his waiter maid
at hotel there is taking them to Europe with him.
For the common herd, isn't the remedy little worse
than the evil in this case?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The German beet sugar producers are reported as
making another effort to form sugar trust. There
appears to be Yankee knack trust making that
Germans are unable to grasp.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Of coarse, bury all wires all the city. That will
come in time Naturally, those downtown will 90
underground first And the job of putting them there
cannot begin too soon
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The graft bacillus seems in fair way to make Mil
waukee as infamous the brew of Gambrinus has made
It famous.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The club women have organized for their fall cam
paign. Time for Lummis and the council to duck"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

It Is pleasing well startling news that two auto
victims may Let hope it means both health
and heavy damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Chicago's iremen forbidden to smoke Supposed
to get all they need fighting flames, eh? And perhaps
the rest when they die.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The announcement is that the batteship Mississippi
takes water" Isn't that rather unusual both for Mis-
sissppi and for a United States battIeshp?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Another old plainsman pal of the president gets
good Office. These chaps numerous as are the
last survivor of the light brigade of Napoeons old
guard.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Shall be returned. oh, Teddy's wise!
His course is very clear;
That moneys done its work-would ne
Have roared as loud last year?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

country editor in Sausalito Cal, is worth half
million dollars. Needless to say it by inheritance
however.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
Population of Los Angeles 2OI .249

How lucky the Jews are! They get two New Years
every twelve months
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Nevertheless, it is hardly likely that the government
will give Lo the square DEAF for which Senator Flint
pleads. Lo can't vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

The year 1905 will possess ffty-three
Sundays. This won't happen again Tor
ITO years. But will 1905 be even one-ntty-
third better than any other old year. in
consequence?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

"Old Ironsides" is going to rack an
ruin. Needs another poem, perhaps.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02
THE HERALD'T CITY CIRCULATION

The Herad's circulation In The city Of Los Angeles
ls larger than that Of the Examiner tho Express
and second only to that Of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-02

Plums-Why does he always look down
in the mouth?
Prunes-'Cause he's dentist, PROBABLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
UP To THE BOARD
Labor Congress Committee Will
Present Petition for Open
Library Sundays.
NO OPINIONS IN ADVANCE
Members of Board Formerly Opposed
Opening on That Oay-WIII Act
on Public Demand.

The committee of the Tri-City Labor
congress. appointed al the last meeting
for that purpose will at the regular
meeting of the library board Monday
evening, present TO the board the re-
quest that the library be opened TO the
public Sundays The committee of the
labor congress is composed of Messrs.
Horges. Streeter. Lincoln. Wittick. and
Hulsbrink The committee will ask
that the library be opened during the
same hours on Sunday that it is in use
during the week, and will ask that
books be circulated, as well as the
granting of the use of the reading
rooms.
withhold Opinions.
The members of the library board,
who have been seen since the action
of the labor congress. decline to dis
cuss the question of opening the library
Sundays. holding that TO do so before
the matter has been formally present
cd would be indiscreet. The members
Of the board assert that if there is a
public demand for the use of the lib
rary Sunday, they will readily make ar
rangements for the opening of the
rooms. 1t is understood, however, that
the individual members of the board
are for various reasons, opposed to the
opening of the building Sunday.
Heretofore Opposed.
When this matter was brought up
some time ago by The Argus, number
of the members of the library board ex
pressed themselves as opposed to the
opening of the library. The argumen;
was advanced that the experiment HAD
been made in the past, and it was
found that the use of the privileges diG
not warrant the opening of the build
ing However. at that time The Argus
presented a number of letters and in
terviews with librarians of cities OF
this size in various parts of the state
including also Davenport and MollnC
showing that with rare exceptions. the
Libraries are open TO the public Sun
day afternoons at least. in some cases
only the reading room being opened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
HAVE 81 ON LIST
Rock Island Base Ball Manage
ment Well Provided With
Players for 1906.
DOZEN NEW ONES IN THE LOT
Three Sailors on the v. S. S. Dolphin
Played Last Year in the
Navy League.

Thirty-four players are under con
tract or reserve for the 1906 Rock Is
! land Three-Eye league baseball team
The list was made public by Prssi-
| dent Sexton. of the local association
today. II includes % men who have
previously appeared in Rock Island
uniforms and an even dozen others.
| OF course. not all will be expected TO
report next spring. Some may be trad
ed off in the meantime and others may
be released, but out of the number this
city Is assured a team that will make
creditable race for the pennant The
list for 1906 follows:
Pitchers-A. Lundin F Lakaff. c.
Wilson, L. r. Converse. w. Neal, E. J.
Wisheu. w Eads, c. ID. Doane, T. Tho
mas. Jack Woods. A b. Hagerman, II.
Wallace
Catchers-J. b. Mcconnell. manager.
Gus Eng. w. +. Miller. w. r, Smith,
G. w Amey. Gus Eiker.
Outfieldcrs-F. Shaub. II. Walters.
w Carlisle. J. L. Ruby. Levi Bartlett.
First Basemen-N. r. Bacon. Lem
Mcclellan. Ed Sellmer.
Second Baseman-C. Wanner.
Shortstops - ID. Milligan. A. Hip
pert. NJ. Peer. II. Heiligenstein.
Third Basemen-Dow Vandine, l.. NJ.
Baker.
Utility-William Forney.
Three sailors.
Perhaps the most interesting of the
new acquisitions from the point of
past records are Smith and Amey
catchers and infielders. and Wisheu
pitcher All three are or have been
sailors on the u. s. 5. Dolphin and
nave played in the Navy league Smith
is out of the service. He attracted sc
much attention in the east that he
was given a chance TO warm the bench
for the New York Americans for a
time last season when some of the reg
ular players were out of the game with
| injuries. Amey will get his discharge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
FOOD
NOT MEDICINE,

If all the treatments for
consumption were put in
book form it would make a
pretty big library. But after
all there has been little i'm
provement over the old treat
ment of rest, fresh air, sun
shine, plain, wholesome
food and SCOTS Emulsion.
The latter supplies nourish-
ment that cannot be secured
in any other way, and after
all, nourishment is what the
consumptive needs first.
A gain in weight, however
slight, is a long step toward
improvement. If there is the
least thing to build on SCOTS
Emulsion will enable the pa
tent to make that gain. Peo-
pie have gained a pound in
weight from a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion-it's an exception
when they don't.
We have seen SCOTS
Emulsion take hold of a pa
tient and bring about
change for the better inside
of a week. 1t always helps
even the most stubborn cases.
SCOTT BOVINE, 800 Pear Street., New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
Notice.

Sealed proposals win be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island. III,
until Monday. Jan. S. 1906. ar 5 O'Clock
p. m, for one extension hook and lad
der truck with so and SO feet truss
ladders. Bidder TO furnish plans and
specifications. a certified check in
amount OF 800 payable to the city
clerk TO accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to rejeci
any or ali bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Dec. 10. 1905.
H c. SCHAFFER.
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27

next month and Wisheu his in Febru-
airy. Wisheu pitched ~ games last
season and won all but FIVE. The aver
age number of hits made of him was
4 1-3 per game. This trio was called
to the attention of the local associa-
ton through Louis Hildebrandt, who
was manager of the team in which
they played.
Miller was a member of TIE LaSalle
Eagles last year and made a record
as hitter far beyond the average
Eiker played with Bishop Hill in the
Henry county league and his work is
thought TO entitle him to a fair trial
What Donneily IL Paying.
Doane. the pitcher. is an Oxford.
Mich. nan and was recommended by
Hagerman last season. He and Jones,
who pitched for a town team in the
same vicinity and has now been signed
by Springfield. were boeh correspOnded
with al the same time by President
Sexton. While Doane signed. Jones
suddenly cooled, and it was learned
that Conneily had offered him $3.50 to
pay with Springfield But he did not
sign al that price and the local officers
have pretty good reason to believe that
Donneliy gave him $3.50 month TO get
him on the Senator's staff. Talk about
the salary limit. If Springfield is will
ing TO give that sum for a green man
what wouldn't they give for seasoned
player?
Thomas. the pitcher, is a Sherrard
man and had things pretty much his
own way out in that direction last year
Woods is from Tiskilwa and has shown
himself 10 be not only pitcher, but
an all around player of no mean abil-
ity. He looks like the goods. too. those
who have seen him say. He is a per-
feet specimen of manhood, weighing
about $50 pounds and having no sur
plus flesh at that.
One New Outfelder.
Bartlett. the only stranger among
the outfielders. is Pontiac player and
has been on the string for long time.
Rock Island made an attempt TO land
him in 1904. but uRsuccessfully.
Bacon, the first baseman is from Alb
ingdon and played last year in the ILL.,
nois league. being accounted the best
fielder in that position in that organ
ization. He played early in the season
| with Kewanee and later went to Wau-
sau in the Wisconsin league, where he
stuck till fall Mcclellan is said to
| be the best independent first baseman
| in Iowa He lives at Valley Junction,
suburb of Des Moines. and played
| last year in the crack Sears Hopkins
team. Ed Sellmer is well known as
| the first baseman of the Rock Island
| Independents and is another conner.
One of the three VIII without doubt be
picked TO fiji the position. as the place
| on the Rock Island team is vacant as
a result of the sale of Pete Lister to
Portland
| Heiligenstein, who will try for short
| is also member of the last years
| Sears Hopkins team of Des Moines.
His home is at Freeburg. Ill.
| IL Northern Lacquer.
Baker, the third baseman, was with
Crookston in the Northern league last
season, and is said to be a speedy play
ell. Forney the utility man, was with
Vincennes in the X |. T. league last
year. He was signed by Rock Island
| before the close of the playing season
but was never called on to report. He
is said to have few equals as an all
around player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
IN THE SUBURBS.
TAYLOR RIDGE.

Taylor Ridge. Dec. 27.-Edna Hart
nan is suffering with appendicitis.
The Taylor Ridge Sunday school had
l nice program Sunday morning. after
which a treat was given 10 the chill
lren.
One of the p. l.. McManus twins is
sick
Mr. and Mrs E. Johnson. of Rock
island, spent Christmas with their sis
-er. Mrs Adolph Dunlap.
Mrs VIII Patterson, from Minnesota
visiting here with relatives during
he holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Miller spent Christ
mas with their parents in Rock Island
W S. Heath and family have gone
D their new home in FIT. Collins, Colo
Their friends and neishbors are sorry
o have them leave.
Frank Cromptons little boy was
badly scalded Friday evening, and is
n a very serious condition. While
standing on a chair he accidentally
fell backwards into Il boiler of hot
water
The Taylor Ridge chicken house has
been doing a rushing business during
the past week.
Miss Jennie Nelson, of Rock Island
s visiting with her aunt, Mrs. James
Moffitt
Rev Rush spent a few days in Chi
cago with his sisters last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
Low Holiday Rates.

During the holiday season tickets at
one and one-third fare for the round
trip will be sold between all points on
the Chicago. Milwaukee * St. Paul
railway Dates OF sale are Dec. %,
%. "a, Is, 80 and 81. 1905. and Jan. /.
1906. Return limit Jan. 4.
These low rates apply to all stations
on the est. Paul Road" regardless Of
distance limit. ASK the ticket agent
about rates and train service. or write
to F. A Miller. General Passenger
Agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-27
RAILWAY TIPS.
Holiday Excursions.

On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Chicago, Peoria &
ST. Louis railway will sell excursion
tickets between all c. +. & st. l.. sta
tions, and to certain points on connect
ing lines, at rate Of fare and one-third
for the round trip minimum excur-
sion rate, so cents). Tickets will be
good for going passage on Dec %. %,
"a, %, 80. 81. 1905, and Jan. /, 1906, and
for return including Jan. 4. 1906. For
full information CAL on or address any
c., p. & ST. l.. railway ticket agent.