The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
Francis Cahill, in Chicago Tribune.
PrObablY the nueerest hnsiness trad q

Francis Cahill, in Chicago Tribune.
Probably the queerest business, trade,
profession, or calling of any one of the
100000 persons who are striving to
ear ga, an existence sde in Chicago, is that of
years has averaged $3.50 a day, seven
days in the week, by looking for money.
He has found more money, more
pocket BOOKS, more gems, more valu-
ables, has claimed more rewards, and
received the thanks Of more persons
than any man in Chicago. He knows
just where to look for lost articles, and
anything he is more likely to return
it to you than all the 100000 other
Chicagoans put together.
He is scientific fnder.' He knows
how to find things. His luck is not at
all like that of. the~Galligan boys that
Mrs. Duffy told about when she said:
"Thot bye Of Galligan 8 is the luck
whit down to Halstid street while the
trade was passin' and found nine
goold watches.'
That ism It this mans way Of finding
things. He simply looks for things
people drop. The average Chicagoan
probably does net find two lost articles
a year, and obably not one in hun
dred finds. anything of any real value
good living out Of the things he finds
and the rewards he gets for returning
lost property. L. p.
What He Found in Week. ~.
Here, according to him, is what he
found in one week during April: :
| Monday-Lady's enamel watch and pin
fastening returned-reward ......... 81. SO
Gold watch charm, with initial
o,,S,a ....:..:...' claimant
Twenty five cent piece Gu.
Tuesday-Package Of laundry-returned to
| owner-reward Observation-Disclosures. 1OC
Gold and opal garter buckle. No clue
Automobile wrench observation-disclosures. 900.
Bankbook with $50 in money; returned .
| to owner-reward. .................... 5.OC
stenographer's notes; returned to owner
Observation-Disclosures with s1.27; re- J.
| turned to owner-reward. ............ 81
| Package containing baby's cap; left at
Five theater tickets; owner claimed
| stole them. Refused reward
| Two nickels ................... 90.
Envelope containing fifty 2-cent stamps. 80. 80:
Broken gold watch chain. ............... 80.
Elks tooth set in gold; returned to own
Cruci1x; owner dvertised-reward 49,. 1.o(
FridaymEmpty poek e' ,.
Package Of dress buttons; returned to =
II store of hodss So
Saloon license; returned to owner--re-
Railway pass; returned to owner--re- ~
Wdfu Z.U
Saturday-Commuters ticket. ........... No clu
COOKBOOK 800. -. ..........' .'...
Labor union card; returned to owner :
reward ................. %
Sunday-String of beads. No clu
Womans chain purse with "a cents; re-
turned NO rewar
"That was good week-not my
record, Of course, but a good one, - h
says. 90 have gone as high as 1925 ;
week. am not lucky, tho. I neve
find anything big that my conscience
and circumstances will permit me t.
keep. I can find an owner almost a
easily as can find lost articles. {
Started Hunting by Accident.
i elbow did I happen to go into tn
businessY Well, I was sick from work
ing indoors all the time and had bee
threatened with lung trouble. TIL
doctors told me to stay outdoors.
was a bookkeeper. I was not stron
4 enough to do outside work and wa
3 looking for some light work outdoors
q / got lob as collector and startad +