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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-04-14

This so-called amateurism or yelled
| professionalism was in general vague
! throughout the country, and it became
so intolerable to players and club off.
Gals that it finally resulted in the or
! ganization of the National Association
Of Professional Baseball Players. in
| 1871. From that date baseball play
ing has been recognized as a regular
profession, and the game has since
been under the management and con.
troll of regularly organized profession
al clubs. banded together in associa-
tons and leagues.
THE game advanced and prospered
at first under this new regime, but in
the early seventies dark cloud grad
ually made its appearance on the base
ball horizon, caused by the demoraliz-
ing influences that always follow ex-
tensive gambling on athletic events or
sport of any kind. Every large city
had it's baseball poolrooms, and near
~ every grounds had it's betting pa
vilion: Thousands of Dollars were
wagered on all important matches.
and it was no unusual sight to see
players in uniform making bets with
men in the audience. The attendance
dropped away, and the baseball
grounds in several Of the large cities
became simply an exchange for the
gamblers to carry on their business.
In 1875 these conditions became in
tnlnro b1n ,opnfcccinnO1
deaths door, and many predicted it's
ultimate collapse. In this crisis an in
cident arose that resulted in an entire
reorganization Of the baseball govern
ment, and, as usually happens, man
equal to the emergency appeared in
the person of William A. Hubert. af
forwards president of the Chicago
club.
THE latter part of June, 1875, it be-
came publicly known that White, Nc
Vey, Barnes, and myself, of the Bos-
ton team, generally known as the first
''big four" and Arson and Sutton of
the Philadelphia Athletics, had signed
with the Chicago club for 1876. 1t
created a great sensation in the base
ball world, and, under the then exist
ing rules, threats of expulsion were
freely made, and probably would have
been carried out at the next annual
meeting of the old association, to be
held in March, 1876 This situation
gave Hubert his opportunity, and
while the officials of the old associa-
ton, under whose management the
game had suffered such a setback,
were airing their intention of expell-
ing the above-named players, Hubert
was quietly at work formulating plans
to organize a new association to sup
plant the old. Mr.. Hubert had little
difficulty in bringing the four western
Louis, Cincinnati, Louis
vile and Chicago-into this revolu-
tionary scheme, and after this was
quietly accomplished Mr.. Hubert
sent a personal invitation to the presi-
dents OF the four eastern clubs above
named to meet him at the Grand Cen
trail hotel in New York City, Feb. 7,
1876, with the result that then and
there was organized the National
League of Professional Baseball Clubs,
with ex-Gov. Bulkeley of Connecticut
as its first president, and N. E. Young
as secretary"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-04-14
To Keep Eyes BRIGHT.

Never read facing the light
Do not read with the head lowered.
Hold the book on a level with the
eyes.
Don't read on moving train.
Don't read while you rock.
Don't tax your eyes when you are
tired or hungry.
Don't use your eyes when they
smart.
Don't face the wind on dusty days
without glasses.
Don't squirt; it weakens the eye.
lids.-Chicago News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-04-14
Not a Safe Juror.

Attorney for Defence-One more
question, Mr.. Plunkett. Have you any
prejudice in this ease, one way or the
other?
Talesman-No, sir.
Attorney-If you should be accepted
as juror do you think you could rem
der a verdict in accordance with the
law and the evidence?
Talesman-I think could.
Attorney CATER whispered confer
ence with his CLIENT honor,
we'll excuse Mr.. Chicago
Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-04-14
Real Work.

We visited the great novelist in his
suburban home, "You are indeed a
genius" we complimented. Would
you mind telling us which plot you
ever worked the most on?"
1.-THE grass plot" he said simply.
81 wore out two lawn mowers out
there."-Chicogo Record-Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-04-14
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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
"wlTTENBERc EXPRESS. -
Droll Conveyance Bearing That Dig
nifed Name in the Ger
man Town.

Not many years ago, on the high
roads about Wittenburg, in Germany,
travellers frequently met an old woman
trudging slowly along, pushing before
her light wheelbarrow loaded with
bundles and parcels, writes Gerrish Ell
dredge, in "Queer Carriers" in st. Mich
olas. The old woman was at least GO,
but she was so cheerful and uncomplain-
ing that the people had no hesitation in
employing her. She had many knick-
nacks and parcels to carry to and from
the city, into which, three or&our times
a week. she pushed her barrow, which
folks called the "Wittenberg express"
This plucky old woman walked with her
express wheelbarrow at least ten miles
each trip, and her earnings, q small fee
for each parcel, served to support her.
self and her two invalid daughters,
who could do only little sewing. The
old woman would allow no one to pity
her; she liked the work, she said, and
was only sorry that as she grew older
she could not make such frequent trips
for her earnings were helping herself
and her children.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18

day as slowly but surely the story has
come out of one of the greatest bank
steals of the age? Is it any wonder
that on every hand one hears the Qnes-
tons gasped in amazement: How did
it happen! How, could he do it?
Where did the money go to?
Others Involved.
And as we ask the questions we are
reminded that Banker Bigelow is not
the only one who is playing a part in
this startling drama. On the stage
with him there appears at least one
of the bank clerks, Henry G. Coll. as
sistant cashier, who helped to falsify
the accounts to cover the defalcation.
We say he appears on the stage! We
must qualify that statement and say
that fguratively speaking for the pur-
poses of this story he appears. But the
fact of the matter is that he has dis
appeared, and the police in every city
in the United States and Canada are
looking for him, and it is not known
how much money disappeared with
him.
Disastrous May Wheat Deal.
The May wheat deal, in which it is
said that John w. Gates, the manipu-
lator of the attempted corner, did
and did not lose a fortune. figures
a good many million bushels, it is
thought, in the story of the bank
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18

enyiabls n ~ 49, ~ - ~
long novitiats u rcqsis61 Is ~ gisihes-
self have the cleyernea plnck md
perseverance, essential. "a e ctreum-
stances prove favorable.
The amount of money earned ~ the
newspaper woman runs from Ave Or nix
dollars a week up to $40 or go. the aver
age perhaps being between SIS or $20
by the rank and fle. Few women ever
attain what may be called the great
prizes, but there are periodicals, partic-
ularly in the line Of fashion. which are
exclusively edited by women. Ut salaries
not far from muniicent. All the great
monthly magazines which make an e.
pecial bid for women readers have wom-
en- editors on their stan. newspaper
women of the brightest and most whole
some kind. Many educational publish
ing houses employ women in one of the
lines of reference-study or yerification
or classification which come within
their scope. The great daily papers have
their corps of women who do the so-
ciety news, write Of the various char
tiles, and turn their hand to anything
else that is needed. Real maids Of all
work. you see!
Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden, one of
the foremost newspaper women in
America, says on this subject: ANY
young woman of ordinary sense. who
pays attention to the requirements of
the profession, can make q good living
as . reporter. She will find that the
range of her understanding and her
sympathtes is being increased with
every month of her work. Her daily ex-
perience will be a continual education
for the field Of legitimate fiction. II she
has talent or genius or executive ability.
her future IL secure. Meanwhile, her
daily bread is provided for. What more
could be asked Of any vocation in life.'
One word may be added in reply to the
question: Where shall the aspirant find
an open door," l answer, let her try
the newspaper Office nearest her. II in
the country, let her seek to become a
helper on the local paper. A country
newspaper is the best of training
schools, and on it one may learn lit
tie bit Of everything. Any newspaper
Office is good school. One learns the
profession somewhat after the world
renowned manner of Mr.. Squesrs who
set his boys learning how to wash win
dows and then told an admiring visitor
that it impressed 1t on a boys mind. to
spell "winder' and then spend little
time in cleaning the same.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
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two bookkeepers criminals, and one
of these fugitive from Justice.
plundered his institution for nearly
sl,50O,0OO and then when seli-con~
fessed says:
II have no excuse to offer for what
l have done; my family knew nothing
of the condition of affairs"
Character Study of the Son.
The friend quoted above says of
Gordon Bigelow, the SOB:
las young man he sowed his wild
oats and he sowed them thick and
plentiful, but though the oats were
wild they were clean, there was no
rust on them. The fathers heart bled,
but it never hardened against his boy.
Mayhap, as is the way With hearts, it
softened bit with the bleeding AS
often as the boy would fall the father
would start. him with a clean slate.
He had done it for other boys. Could
he do less for his own? And the boy
became man and put his boyish ways
behind him, but he was still masteriuI.
still the leader of the gang. He took
OAlIo AAlo tuC olOCA lIdl net anu Won.
HE invested in manufacturing en-
terprises, and won. He bought wheat.
and won. The week before the crash
in Milwaukee they talked OF Gordon
Bigelow as broker who had arrived.
Through it all the father had
helped him, but he had not guided.
The boy was not that sort. He worked
on his own initiative The father saw
his successes, his level judgment. his
foresight, his almost intuitive knowl-
edge of the game. He loved the boy
this boy who had made his heart bleed,
and he was growing proud of him.
Invested in Many Projects.
"Bigelow and his father put their
money into everything that looked as
if it had chance of success" said a
board of trade man. "They backed one
of the widest cement enterprises l
ever heard of and suppose lost
money on it. They handled municipal
contracts, built water works and cleo
trio roads. Anybody who needed
money for one kind of enterprise or
another could go to the Bigelows and
get start if he could make the slight
est showing"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
Aprons Again in Fashion.

This Is one of the old fashions now
being revived, greatly to the saving Of
our frocks and the comfort Of wearers.
The coquettish apron has been set
aside for awhile, but is now once more
asserting itself. The strictly useful has
always held its own. The French have
turned kindly eye to them, and In the
days of Louis XIII. women wore them
and their bunch Of keys, showing that
they were veritable housekeepers. In
the time Of Louis XIV. ladies' cs the
court donned them when employed In
needlework and other arts. and It III
from that period we are restoring the
airy nothings of lace and muslin to our
favor. Sometimes they are OF light
colored crepe de chine worked IN gold.
More useful ones Of thicker fabric have
large pockets. These are adorned with
pretty ribbon bows, and these ribbons.
sometimes draw up the pocket. Some
times strong linen aprons are laced With
ribbon at the edge by means % eyslst
holes. n IS Il III
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
1NFANr1LE DIETARY.


To make prominent few practical
hints the following are mentioned:
Don't give acld milk
Don't use a tube in the nursing bot
tie.
Don't allow the bottle or nipple to
be any other way than antiseptic.
Don't contnue to give stun that does
not nourish.
Don't fall to sterilize milk early and
then cool rapidly by running cold wa
ter.
Don't forget the necessity of pure
air, cleanliness and proper clothing.
Don't forget that the infant is a crea-
ture of habit and can be taught the
proper frequency ard amount Of food
and the time for sleep
Don't produce collie by allowing milk
to flow too freely.
Don't forget that infants are sensi.
tive to starches.
Remember always to norish.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
Lootine of First National Bank of Milwaukee,
by President Frank G. Bieelow.
SPECULATION AND RECKLESS SON BRING RUIN
Man in Whose Hands Had Been Placed Vast Trusts
Proves Fatt1less and Is Self-Confessed Defaulter
to the Amount of Nlillions-May Wheat
Deal Figures in the Crash.

losses, either by the direct plunging of
Banker Bigelow in his frenzied effort
TO make good the millions lost in
Wall street, or the plunging OF his son,
Gordon Bigelow, whose financial back
er he has apparently always been.
The latest story is that Gates got out
of the deal with whole skin and q
handsome prolific boot, and that the
heavy losses caused by the breaking
of the corner and the dropping of the
price of May wheat from $1.21k to
9S1s cents, fell ON the tailers whose
holdings in some cases were enormous,
as is evident from the fact that one
line of 100000 bushels for an outsider
was bought at $1.19, nearly the maxi
mum price reached. And it is more
than likely that Bigelow was caught
for big sum. and it was this loss
which precipitated the exposure. If
John w. Gates made by the deal, there
are those who are firm in the belief
that Bigelow's losses helped to cover
the Gates losses and leave the latter
a handsome margin. And so the
sensational May wheat corner, which
is story OF fascinating interest by it.
self, figures in this drama from Mil
waukee. 1t is one of the side lights
that throws in fresh coloring and gives
increased dash to the scene
The Lessons.
And then the clerk that uncovered
the steal, the directors that brought
the transgressor face to face with his
crime. the frenzied public which
stormed the doors of the bank to re-
cover it's money, the flight of Chicago
bankers with millions to the rescue of
the imperiled bank, these all play
their thrilling part in this remarkable
drama. Such it is as it has been
played on the stage of life. Perhaps
some playwright will here catch the
inspiration which will enable him to
present strong drama, whose lessons
shall be the necessity of honesty and
integrity. the danger of speculation, es-
pecially with other peoples money. the
certainty of a harvest from the sowing
of wild. reckless and dishonest seeds,
and the absolute truth of the. Divine
declarations: BE sure your sin will
find you out"
Nearly $4,000, 900 Losses.
The revised schedules show a total
liability on the part of Mr.. Bigelow of
1927 900, of which $1.975.0O0 is wholly
or in part secured. OF the remainder
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
stood exc,tedly confronting pigelow at

stood exc,tedly confronting Bigelow at
his desk.
.'Bigelow, 'You Are Defaulter."
'Bigelow. you are a defaulter."
Pfister shouted. excitedly.
"Oh, my God" he cried. ~ am
ruined. ruined. ruined!"
Bigelow seemed about TO faint.
Neither man spoke for several mo-
ments.
Il have fallen with the grain mar
ket." said Bigelow. finally.
How much?" asked Pfister. Tell
me all"
lone million two hundred thousand.
as we'll as I know" said Bigelow.
Pfister rushed from the bank to his
hotel and issued hasty messages sum-
moning every one of the bank direc-
tors to a meeting in his hotel that
night at eight o'clock.
His face twitching with emotion,
Pfister faced the men and announced:
Gentlemen, defalcation of over
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18

Milwaukee, Visit has been de-
clared that all the worlds stage and
every man as an actor in the human
drama of life plays his part. At the
present moment Milwaukee, the me-
tropolis of Wisconsin,, the great city
on the shores of Lake Michigan. second
only to Chicago in its financial and
commercial Importance, has shifted It's
busy scenes to the center of the stage.
has trotted out in unexpected and
startling manner the star performer in
national bank of the city, and has held
the public of the entire country SPELL
bound by his amazing manipulation of
the millions of other peoples money.
Now you see it and now you don't.
By Way Of Contrast.
Yesterday Frank G.. Bigelow, head
of Milwaukee's largest financial in
stitution; to-day self-confessed de-
faulter to the amount of millions. nc
one seems to know exactly how much.
for each day brings to light some new
trust betrayed. some fresh amount of
loss to add to the startlingly large
total.
Yesterday he was the influential di-
rector in dozen or more different
financial and business concerns; to-
day they are dropping his name one by
one, and assuring their clientele and
the public that he no longer has any
connection with the business.
Yesterday Banker Bigelow was
pointed out with pride by the people
of Milwaukee as one of their most
honored and successful financiers; to-
day as he walks the streets by virtue
of a bail bond, he is pointed out as
the man before whom the black walls
of the grim prison are slowly rearing.
Yesterday he and his family WIRE
among the social leaders of the city,
yesterday their palatial home Oh As
tor street was the center of Milwau-
lsee's social life, yesterday one con-
sidered himself fortunate to know
Frank G. Bigelow. and to be known of
him; but to-day all this has changed.
Social prestige is gone, an honored
name is furnished, a home is blighted,
the palatial home swept away in the
ruin, and the future made dark by the
certain harvest which always comes
sooner or later from wrongdoing.
Is it any wonder that Milwaukee has
the center of the stage and that the
public has sat spellbound day after
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18

His glorious smile would give .
CLEAN of welcome and hope to the
humblest Of those seeking his aid and
with the smile would so the help
needed. II is said here that he has
started thousand young men in bust
ness and that not one of them has
failed"
Has Sympathy of Many.
Then this friend adds:
The law can have no pity. can
make no exceptions; but you who
judge this man. remember the other
side; remember that there are thou
sands of us whose hearts are bleeding
for the man we love- for this man who
has stood by us in our hours of trouble:
remember this and be charitable"
In the face of such a tribute can the
psychologist answer why from Decem-
her last to April 81 of this year Frank
Bibelow. day after day. connived at the
Justification of the books OF his bank.
made an assistant cashier and possibly
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
Fact About SUNLIGHT,

The camera has proved that the
light on bright day is $4,000 times
stronger at the seashore and 5000
times stronger on the sunny side of
a street than in the ordinary shaded
and curtained rooms of city home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18

or pearl buttons. The entire edge OF
coat is machinc-stitched: the collar is
faced with velvet shade or two
darker than the cloth.
Materials required: Two and a half
yards so inches wide. three yards lin
ing, one-fourth yard velvet and six
buttons.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
At Z child,s Party.

A charming way Of serving ices a. I !;
child's party IL TO line common tower
pots, two inches and . half IN diameter
at the top. with paranne paper, after
wards filling nearly full with ice cream.
Sprinkle with grated sweet chocolate to /,
represent earth, and stick : flower tie
top. t7s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18

$1,110,000 is a secondary liability on
notes and bills discounted, in which
gBigelow figures as indorser. These
items are notes of the National Elec-
trio company, the Grand Rapids Edi-
son company and s. W. Watkins, and
are evidently connected with the
financing of the National Electric COM
pany. The balance, $4,000, repre-
sents unsecured loans, the largest one
being an Indebtedness of 100000 TO
the Broadhead estate, of which Bige-
low was executor.
Schedule Filed by Bigelow.
+ The schedule of assets and liabilities
filed by Mr.. Bigelow is as follows:
First national bank, Milwaukee. Isl, 100000
Wisconsin national bank, Milwau-
second Coz War Ward savings bank. Mi. .0'0''
Waukee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
German-American bank, Mi!wau-
Marine aTI national bank, Milwaukee. aSSSo
National City bank. New York. 5000
National Bank Of Commerce, New
York ...........:.:............. 60,0OO
First national bank. Chicago..:.... 5000
National Park bank. New York;. $1,000
National Bank of Commerce, St.
Louis oU,VUU
Total 81 $4,000
Unsecured creditors are as follows:
Broadhead estate .....................$100.00 900
Caroline E. James NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1,000
Caroline Watkins Observation-Disclosures. 24,OOO
Mrs Kann lname doubtfu)........... 5000
Total .......... .$l92,O0o
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
The table of assets, with the valuc-
tions placed upon them By Mr.. Bigelow
himself, is as follows:

Life insurance policies, face value. 500 900
lS5O shares First n a tional bank stock $4,000
IL go shares National Electric stock. 1900
4 600 acres of coal land in Colorado. 6Q,00U
G 200 shares in Del Nortc company. 10000
Shares in Idaho company So.cOo
company. PiIssbmrr ................. 5000
COMPANY .A' . " COCO
Comanche Mining smelling stock. 36,0OU
Chicago Hichland association stock 1900
Stock in national bank. AtIanta. 1900
Fond du Lac bank stOcE. A,.. 1900
Northwestern Iron company stock. lo,VO
land OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. . -. .a.. .o 5000
Notes of sundry individuals. .......... 4O.Vo
Shares Grand Rapids Edison COM -.
Camp Real Estate company ...... 5000
Shares in Milwaukee iron works.. lo,O0c
$500 shares j. l.. Gates Land com, nv,
ma 1(Nl,tN
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
COVERT COAT FOR BOY.
This Trim Little Garment Is Suitable
for Child from Eight to Ten
Years Of Age.

Light shades of fawn, drab or gray
face cloth are generally used for these
coats, and lined with Italian cloths
the same color or finely striped lining
The fronts are faced with the same ma,
terial as the coat and fasten with bone
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-05-18
Homestead Is Included.

Included in the schedule is Mr.. Bige-
lows home at Aston and Knapp
streets, on which he places valua-
ton OF $4,000. which, less the exemp-
ton allowed by law on a homestead. is
valued at $4,000. The schedule of as
sets is as follows.