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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08

seeming great confusion they passed and repassed
And then he found himself almost forgetting his door
as he scanned this man. that, trying to
guess what kind of they And then he
laughed, for even he understood that it a little
ridiculous for small boy to be thinking about detect
men were specially hired guard shoppers against
such marauders.
But the idea chung to Joes mind Every time his
door was quiet for a moment he turned his eyes
the crowds with the impulse to search and look
Men who entered passed under his scrutnzing gaze
and were classed III his mind Men who
sometimes looked criously down into his face and he
having stared at them
man IN a long gray overcoat had been standing
near the door for time, apparently waiting for
some Joe had noticed that he often watched
women who came IN till they had passed distance
down the aisle, and unconsciousy he had been inter-
ested to the mans dark eyes from person to
person-in quiet, harmless of inquiring way
they rather good-ooking eyes. He had watched
some time, when woman, richly dressed, entered
quickly from the street and with evident certainty
to just where she wished to crossed the FIRST aisle
to the acecouner, and Joe the mans eyes follow
her also And then all something happened
remember afterwards Just how 1t had happened. 1t
all occurred very much quickly than it be
told. The lady shopper laid her pccket-booi the
counter beside her, while she examined lace
show. The man by the door turned quietly, crossed
leisurey her side and stood, apparently
for moment; then, while shopper and clerk studied
lace pattern together he tuned easily and cover
ing the momentarily forgotten pocket-book with his
hand, transferred 1t, without sudden movement,
into his big coat-pocket In another instant he was
sauntering cooly back his old position quiet and
unconcerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08

- why didn't you let the boy there do that, Mr.
Penfeld?" he asked.
The managers keen, dark eyes turned for in
slant Joe.
The boy is busy" he said quietly, and passed on,
and Joe's gaze followed him wonderingly, he
safer position turn piece of bricabrac into better
light and call hoor-walkers attention to broken
stool side, before he had turned the
of the next aisle.
The first question that entered Joe's mind was Could
anything escape such sharp eyes those The second
Is it Mr.. Penelds business do those little things?
And when he had thought out the answers to those
felt before.
Now many people apt to call it luck when a man
boy girl suddenly wins success by a single
bit of good work. but often than not if could
know all about how that happened to be able
do that bit of work, how he happened be the
right place just the right time, should learn
that the luck simply the result of kind of
changed his mind that night and decided try once
he in the right place at the right time for
luck to find him the very next day.
1t noon, just the time for Joes lunchhour, but
Miss Pryor, ribbon-couner girl. had asked Joe to
help her with pile of boxes that had been empted
Joes and Joe knew it. There boys hired specially
for this work but of them available just
then and Miss Pryor wanted the boxes out of the
way, Joe helped her. He standing at the
ribboncounter with his full, just about
away when two whom he afterward knew be
the floor and plain-cothes officer stopped
just behind him and he overheard a very brief but
startling conversation
That makes three reports this week. McGraw. This
is very setious-ttree of poczet-pclng in the
store? Some clever thief is prospering at the expense
OF our customers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08

All the blood in Joes small body seemed to rush at
once to his heart and head. 1t had all been quick
and simple that he could scarcely believe he had wit
messed theft. He could not call out for help-that
would almost certain escape for the thief He
would be gone before he could return
But all at once, the shopper the ace-counter dis
of his eye. He heard the quick ordinations the
fumbling search among the loose bolts of lace and
stood. And then, slowly and calmly the man in the
gray turned and walked directly up Joes door
Joe's heart stood still. Then the thief had pushed
into the big revolving door and the door started
gone:
With Sudden s cry the R boy sapef h. to bis feet
and then suddenly, as the door turned, queer idea
occurred him and he acted instantly. He thrust
passing and its casing, and with sharp cracking
sound the big turnstle stopped, and the thief
halted by the door and caught for the moment If
in trap.
The Shock and pain were severe as the door shut
Joes leg. for it had gained momentum, but
the boy did not draw back He screamed again for
help, and people on all sides turned toward him But
made clumsy effort to push again, after the
door stopped and then, turning what the boy had
done Instantly he aimed kick at the little unpro-
tected knee that pnched inside his trap, and but
for the cramped space and uncertain light might have
hurt the boy badly He missed and the instant
big young man who did rot belong 20 the store but
who had it all, and who quick TO think also,
had caught hold OF the inner door and wrenched IT
aside, and moment later was dragging the thief out
into the open aisle
OF course excitement general. Everybody
crowded up, and before he could realize that he had
done anything remarkable Joe had told his story and
was being informed all sides that he good
and brave boy and hero, and many other
plimentary things He the shopper get her purse
and heard her say things to him which he did not
remember though he remembered her smile. And then
he suddenly remembered that his leg was very badly
bruised indeed and hurt him very much and things be
gan to grow dim around him, till the big young man,
who seemed to have taken sudden lcine to him. and
who called him -od man" most chummily, picked him
up and carried him to the elevator and up into Mr..
Penhed's Office
After that Joe had very embarrassing time, for
Mr. Penfield asked him many questions that he
couldn't help telling the whole OF the story, almost
If is here while Mr.. Peneds eyes glanced at him with
what seemed eager enjoyment But when the story
DONE the manager said thing that settled Joe's mind
for ever on one question that had troubled him.
You're the boy who has been helping everybody
down there too, aren't you? he asked and Joe did
not reply, he went Il know; I've been watching
you. And l guess we'll have you help up here
instead We can use boys like you, who help"
And when Tommy hurry said later that If was just
luck" Joe that he wrong though he
couldn't convince Tommy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08
LUCKY JOE.
By Henry Gardner Hunting.

And won't try any more he told himself. "Ill
do TOMS way and the way rest do I've got just as
good right, and this way is no good"
But 1t was just then that singular thing happened
under Joe's eyes that made him think again Mr. Pen
field, whom Joe did not cftcn coming down
one OF the aises. Just in front of him, a poorly
dressed seemed to be having hard time with
package from which the string had slipped. and
which she was aw<wardly trying tie up again. No
else had noticed her, but the manager had Step
ping up her. he spoke pleasant word and then deity
bound her package neatly and securely. dozen
clerks within call, but Mr. Penfei did not call
any of them and moment later he carried the pack
age the door for the and bowed her pleas
antly she passed AS he turned back the floor
walker hustled up Importantly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08

THAT'S right"
ITS got to be stopped. We can't have another
We've got to protect people and"
But the voice passed out of hearing just then
Joe curious and much interested, but it did not
to him that the matter concerned himself When
he had made hasty lunch, however, and was back
at his place again, he thought more about it.
II pretty serious the floor manager had said
very serious, that pckpocket could work undetected
feel safe there and it might keep them away. And of
they would learn of it. He wondered how the
store detectives worked to find 4 who might be
picking pockets in great crowd like this in the
He wondered what a pckpocket would look
like. Not very different from other men, probably.
He wondered how they could hope to catch thief.
Even if the alarm OF a theft given quickly,
wouldn't II be to escape pursuit in such throng?
He looked down through the big main aisle. Humid
reds OF people coming coming coming endlessly
toward him, and other hundreds were going. To and
fro back and FORTH crossing, stopping turning into
sidc-aises, slowly, rapidly, each man or
woman or child with separate aim purpose. in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08
EFsssi
Blowing Bubbles

Crimson and green and gold
Look how the last one slips
From out the common pipe you hold
Between your laughing lips.
Mid-air, it sways and swings,
Drawn earthward from its place,
Yet stayed, as though on unseen wings
1t drifts a little space.
See how your face is caught
There in the shining ball,
And like vivid rainbow wrought
Are window, floor and wall.
Strange: with a moments breath
You made crystal world.
All -spanned, above, beneath,
Flame painted, shadow-pearled.
Strange: in moments breath,
Lght-pinioned, downward set,
1t breaks to spray and underneath
Your watching face is wet
Nay, little dropping lip,
Your bubbles burst in vain
Look up and laugh; take pipe and dip,
And launch a world again!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08
Compensation
BY oscar LLEwnLYN,

Medicine is bad-but still,
| have fun when l am III.
Uncle comes, and with him brings
Such lot of toys and things,
Doctors cannot always tell
What will make fellow well,
Uncle says. And he thinks toys
Often cure sick little boys.
So he brings me jumping-jacks,
Soldiers, horses, railroad tracks,
Noah's arks and games and drums
Oh, its gay when Uncle comesl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08
EEEEER
WEKER
NeighbOrs
BY MALCOLM DOUGLAS.

BY MALcoLM DOUGLAS.
SEE Mrs. McCaferty to Mrs O'Raferty,
As plisint as lady could be-
Wild all hands the tub in, an a-shcrubbin' an a.
rubbin,-
THE top the mornin' to yet"
SEE Mrs. ORafferty to Mrs. McCaferty
Wild the clock haf-pasht twilve do We see
An the washin a-dryin', an happin' an hyin,-
The middle the MONDAY to YET"
SEE Mrs McCafferty to Mrs ORafferty
A-pulin' in the lines afther tea
Wild the skates an the pillycases, an cloespns stu
in their faces
THE bottom the avenin' to YEP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08
SEsFFs
"A Word to the Wise .
EEEFTe

By LOUISE NJ. LAUeHToN.
Little owlet in the glen
I'm ashamed of you;
You ungrammatical
In speaking as you do.
You should say, ITO sChOn! To zUhonT"
Not, TO zUIol To zUho"
Your small friend, Miss Katy-did,
May be green. I is true
But you never hear her say
Katy do! She DOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-08
Il Spoiled Story.
NONSENSE verse;
BY j. ID. Benedict .


YOUNG Tommy was a reckless chap
As ever you did spy;
He crept into the pantry once
And ate pot OF lye-
No, no! l mean a lot of pie.
The pie did not agree with Tom,
So very large a piece,
He felt so i'll he fastened off
To find pot of grease
Dear mel l mean grot of peace
He wept with pain and doubled up
AS tight as any. clam.
"OH dear l feel as bad as when
| ate that jot of lamb
No, no! l mean that lot of jam"
This story gets so mixed at times
Under my very eyes,
III stop. So far what l have said
Seems like lack of pics
Dear me! l mean pack OF lies.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, poiNes, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, suFFERlNos, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN.

In view Of thousands, Nicholas Lie
hanks, Greek, jumped to his death
from the eighteenth floor of the Claus
Spreckels building in San Francisco
Friday.
Additional capital stock of the Ana
conda Mining Company to the amount
of s75.500,O00 has been approved for
listing in New York. making the total
amount s1O5.5O0,OOO.
Six inches of snow fell at Lead, S.
D.. between midnight and noon Fri
day. This is the third snowstorm
since the first of May. Denver had
a big snowstorm Saturday.
Attorneys for DR.. B. C. Hyde filed n
motion for new trial for their client
at Kansas City Thursday. Arguments
on the motion will be heard by Judge
Latshaw June 4.
A San Pedro train which left Los
Angeles Dec. 81. arrived at Salt Lake
Tuesday, 1877 days on the way. 1t was
marooned at Caliente, New. with miles
Of track washed out on both sides of
that place.
The jury in the trial of Harry P.
Flannery, former president Of the San
Francisco police commission, who was
charged with grand larceny in connec-
ton with the Sausalito fake pool room
disclosures, returned verdict of not
guilty at San Rafael, Calf, Thursday
night.
The gasoline steamer j. Marhoffer,
en- route from San Francisco May IA
for Portland, Ore. burned at sea
Wednesday opposite point about
twenty miles north of Yaqulna bay.
The master and his wife and the crew
escaped in the vessels boats and sue.
ceeded in effecting landing. The
ships cook died from injuries and ex-
posture after leaving the vessel.
An indictment was returned Friday
by the federal grand jury against
William c. Benfer. editor OF Social
list daily newspaper at Lead, S. d.,
charging him with sending obscene
matter through the mails. The nrti-
Gle in question was paraphrase OF
the Seventh commandment. published
in Benfer's paper last January. Ben
fer pleaded not guilty.
DR.. Charles G. Lamb. state veterina-
rian OF Colorado. has been advised by
Chief Melvin at Washington that Colo
RADIO cattle must be dipped before be-
ing moved Interstate. or in the case OF
shipments OF exposed cattle that the
cars be placarded and the billing must
be marked in accordance with the de-
partment regulations in order that the
cattle may be properly handled at mar
ket centers.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
Denver, Greeley a Nor,hwe.,ern.

Greelcy.-That the new Denver.
Greeley a Northwestern Railway Com.
pany IL TO build nm Important line
which IN TO DO feeder for the Chicago
a Northwestern, Vanderbilt line.
and tap tho coal fields OF Rou,t ooun.
~. In western Colorado. Ia the opin'
ion OF many here. who also think the
line eventually will be extended IN the
Pacific coast. A. w. Trenholm. one
OF the directors Of the new road. IN
general manager OF the Chicago. ST.
Paul. Minneapolis q Omaha railroad.
which In owned by the Chicago a.
Northwestern, Grading and laying OF
rails for the new Denver, Greeley a
Northwestern railway will begin be.
tween Denver and Greeley. and. II the
road In extended 10 the coal fields OF
Routt county II Ii said Il will run d..
rect from Greeley over the range.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
FOREIGN.

Clifford Pinchot is touring Ireland.
Col. Roosevelt dined at Buckingham
Palace Thursday with King George v.
Queen Victoria Of Spain was de-
livered of a son. still-born, at = o'clock
Friday morning.
The Ballinger-Pinchot investigation
seems to be scheduled for an early
close, so far as the taking OF testi-
mony is concerned.
The Senate has confirmed the nom
nation of former Congressman John
]. Jenkins of Wisconsin to be United
States district Judge for Porto Rico.
Five white men were killed by an
explosion in the separator plant of the
Hamilton Powder Company, four
miles from Nanaimo, B. c., Thursday.
Commander Peary lectured Sunday
before the Geographical Society, King
Victor Emanuel. the Duke of the
Abruzzi and Marquis di San Gulliano.
minister Of foreign affairs. were pres
emit.
Sovereigns and representatives of the
powers of all the world paid the last
tribute Friday to England's great mon
arch, Edward VII, whose body now
rests in st. Georges chapel at Wind
sor castle. where the bones of Edward
w.. the VI. and VIII. Henrys, Charles
l., the III. and ". Georges and William
w. are entombed.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
GEM RAl.

Clara Morris. the former actress.
had n severe sinking spell Friday af-
ternoon and her condition at night was
reported critical.
A protest against the scarcity OF
probation officers In the United States
was made by Bernard Flexner OF
Louisville at the convention of the ma
tional probation officers at st. Louis
Thursday.
Three packages OF money contain
ing s32.O2i were stolen from the Penn.
sylvania depot at OIL City. Pa. at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning while the
station agent. was loading baggage on
q Battle-Ground train.
States Attorney John p. Palllssard
OF Watseka. H.. has begun nm invest.
CATION to solve the mystery OF the
burial OF n girl In ballet costume ut
Prairie Dell cemetery. eight miles east
OF there. He has gone to iroquols.
ILL.,. In an attempt to trace the ship.
mcnt OF the coffin.
The Joint convention between the
United Mine Workers and Illinois op.
orators adjourned sine die Friday. A
strike was declared by the miners.
which affects the entire state OF iii.
nois and will involve between $4,000
and $1,000 mon. II is stated that In
the miners strike fund there In now
about s75O.o00. or $40 per man.
Simin II. Ulcklor, for fourteen yeara
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
WASHINGTON.

II Is reported that Paymaster Gen.
eral L. d. Rabers OF the navy viii re.
sign.
After weeks OF deadlock the House
postal savings bank bill was intro.
duced in the House Tuesday.
Senator William Lorlmcr's voice
will be heard In the United State Sen.
ate denying charges that corruption
and bribery were used in his election.
according to well defined report
from Chicago.
Director Durand OF the census bu.
reau said Tuesday that his bureau
would not mako public tho census re.
turns from any city or state until the
returns from such city or state were
fully tabulated and counted.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States ON Monday failed to announce
n decision In the corporation tax cases,
The court fixed June II Ms the date for
the rehcarlng OF the Tobacco and
Standard oil cases.
Senator Carter OF Montana on Tues.
day introduced bill authorizing the
postmaster general 10 permit postmaH.
tiers 10 employ clerks and carriers nj
n greater compensation than tho min.
imum rates now established. II unabl.
to secure the services Of efficient ON.
ployea Mt these rates. The bill IL de.
signed TO NEE, conditions In western
communities. whore low priced clerical
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
Bakers May Start Bakery.

Denver.-Unless the large wholesale
bakeries OF the city. which are under
the ban of the striking bakers. meet
the demands OF the union. II is prob
able that new wholesale bakery will
be opened by the strikers. Marcel
willie. general organizer OF the Bakery
and Confectionery Workers lntcrna.
tionnl Union OF America. arrived In
Denver Friday to take active charge
OF the strike. He announced that a
union bakery was started In San Jose.
Calf. following trouble similar to the
present Denver situation. the plant
costing $4,000. II has prospercd to
such an extent that the union has re-
fused $4,000 for II.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
SPORT.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

The following releases in the Nation.
al league were announced Friday:
Chicago to Vernon, Calf, A. J. Car
Higgins.
Stanley Ketchel, middleweight, sent
James (Porky) Flynn of Boston down
and out in the third round of n sched-
uled twelve-round bout in Boston Tues
day night.
The balloon Centennial. flying for
the Lahm cup from st. Louis Thurs
day night. landed at Fenwick, Mich.
Friday. lacking over 200 miles of
equalling the existing record.
According to Governor ]. H. Gillette
of California, who stopped over in
Chicago on his way home from Wash.
ington. Jeffries and Johnson will fight
in California without legal interior
ence.
Flying fully 1000 feet above the
earth and circllng about almost AZ
will, Wilbur Wright of Dayton. Ohio.
made his highest and most satisfac.
tory flight Friday at the aeroplane
fields at Simms Station. near Dayton.
Petition for writ of mandamus to
compel Mayor Busse Of Chicago 10 Is
sue n permit for the holding q the
Gotch-Zbyszko wrestling match there
Memorial day was filed Thursday.
Mayor Busse is determined to stop
the match.
DR.. Emmanuel Lasker. chess cham.
plon of the world. sailed Friday after
noon for Buenos Ayres. He will DO
the first master holding the title to
visit South America. DR.. Lasker will
play several games In Buenos Ayres.
and will then go to Europe.
Jack (Twin) Sullivan. the pugillst.
has been arrested in Brooklyn and Is
held under $500 bail for trial on
charges OF aiding and abetting prize
fight on May 2 last. On that day he
won from Al Benedict in five rounds
before the Marathon Athletic Club.
The New York Senate Thursday
passed the bill prohibiting the publ
cation of betting odds and the bill rel.
alive to keeping betting and gaming
establishments. The bills are two OF a
series Of four designed to prohibit
bookmaking. They now go to the rs
sembly rules committee.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27

Cheyenne Wells.-The tramp who
was severely injured while stealing a
ride on the Union Pacific freight train
OF nine cars, which was blown from
the track Sunday night. died Monday
morning here. where he was brought
for medical attention. A seven-months-
old baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mil
Ter. living several miles southeast of
Limon. was instantly killed by being
struck by timber which blew off the
house.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-05-27
For the Critics.

Creston Clark. whose untimely
death at Asheville robbed America OF
a serious and capable actor. was
somewhat impatient OF criticism. To
a Philadelphia critic he once said:
you chaps are unwilling to accept
n man for what he Is. You want to
change him to your own taste. But
each OF you has different taste. To
whose inclination. then, is he to
bend?
mo, no! Take the artist for what
he is. That is the right critical atti-
tude. Don't be like the farm urchin
once saw-an urchin who. as he
stoned frog to death. repeated Sc
verely:
"Tll Earn ye to be toad"