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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27

Arden HANDLER, regret
kEI ting that he had given his
WV visitors an Indication that he
believed he had recognized
Rose Lanes delIve-er, answered the
questions OF the girl and the lieuten-
ant governor by stating: The man is
as bad as the burglar he threw out Of
the car window-even worse. He's in
this prison at this moment. 7 firmly
believe, according to the description
we've Just heard"
"Oh, impossible" exclaimed Miss
Lane. her face coIoring. He was
gentleman, a thorough gentleman. and
too young to be q hardened criminal"
Her fare became Swallowed With con
Germ.
The warden was vastly amused at
this remark. which the young girl rem
dered with the finaIity Of unouestiOned
authority.
TOO voungr' he laughed age
doesn't cut any figure in crime the
way you mean. It's some of these
young fellows that will take a chance
at anything. You see. they're ambi
tious. They're anxious TO rise in their
business
The warden paused and glanced from
the girl to the observing lieutenant
governor, then to the two members of
the Gate OF Hope. He commented on
the fact that his visitors had dis
agreed with him on various points and
Informed them that he had determined
to offer them a few object lessons.
lessons with living models. I'm show
you" he said, that these crooks we've
got here viii ply their trade a. all
times, whether they profit or.not; that.
in short, criminality is q mania with
them and that there's no use in try
ing TO better them" His first exhibit,
brought in by the secretary. was the
celebrated fOTger "Bliukey" Davis. At
the wardens request Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Fay drew check for 81 and
handed it 70 BHnkey. To oblige the
warden Blinkey. aided by knife and
pen and ink. in FIVE minutes had
raised" it to the amount Of $4,000
The lieutenant governor pronounced it
perfect Il know where I could pass
II, too laughed Blinkey as he was led
away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27

ME-. WEBSTER STEPPED FORWARD PRO
TESTIEGLY.
two members Of the Gate of Hope so
ciety. Then in the background. half
crouched into one Of the unconfoFta-
bic wooden chairs that adorned the
warden's office, lie saw a girl.sh zig
ure He leaned forward involuntariIy.
for be saw face and "a pair Of large
brown eyes fixed steadfastly upon
him. he recognized the girl as the
one he had saved from the rem0rse-
less clutches Of Billy COtton-Cotton
whom he had thrown TO his death
through the window Of a transconti-
mental fier. But only for a moment
did Jimmy Valentine faitcr. With
rnasterful control he wheeled 10 face
the warden. You are wrong again"
he said evenly TO Handler. You
know 1 am not what you would have
these people think l am"
Now the grape purple began to shoV
in the warden's face The thick veins
in his neck began 10 thicken still
more aad 70 crowd his low collar for
space.
-You better do as I ask. Valentine
be warned.
4 Eaov has ever ok hero zlowz
that. but"-
You're doing ten for opening a bank
safe and you cant open an old safe
lie mine?' The warden was sheer
ing.
Il never opened that bank safe.
60 XIV thSt-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27

Ito present Mr. Jimmy Valentine.
He's put more time locks on the re-
tired list than any three men in the
whole place. and when it comes to
the fancy getaway only a crosseyed
copper can keep tabs on him"
The warden's picturesque iutroduc-
ton was lost on Rose Lane. She
caught a glimpse Of the face of the
man in felon's stripes. She leaned to
one side to make certain. Yes; now
she could not possibly be mistaken
She extended her hand systematically
and clutched the lieutenant governors
arm.
Uncle, uncle" she said chokingly,
lit is her'
What's the matter. childY' was
Fay's anxious response.
That is the man who saved me-"
the excited young girl gasped- That
is the man who threw the burglar
through the express train window"
The warden's shifting eye caught
the agitated movement Of Rose Lane
a Jimmy Valentine was brought in
and he quickly resolved on a course OF
procedure that would place the young
prisoner IN as bad a light as possible
AS for the lieutenant governor. re was
almost as astonished as Rose at the
unexpected denouement, and he quiet
ly insisted that she say nothing more
about the subject and calm herself
50 far as outward M nifestarions
were concerned. the girl followed this
Advice fairly we'll but her heart
pounded uncontroiledly. her pulse
throbbed correspondingIT. and q wave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27

ed prison master to pound MS oesk
and hoarseIy cry:
"Flattery be ID! You do as l say
or I'll give you the
Handler caught himself just in time.
He suddenly remembered that the
lieutenant governor was present.
Say, Valentine" be substitutes for
his inteD3ed threat of the straitjacket,
you're fourfushing because there's a
gallery present, ehy"
No. 1889 turned and surveyed the
visitors present. His gaze passed
from the lieutenant governor to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27
Just what we dskT"

Just what we iskT'
"Yrs. sir. on the evidence OF dying
cool, and
the warden.
"Oue moment. Mr.. Handler" said
Fay. raising his hand. You were
about to say. NalentiueY
Nothing. sir"
81 want you 10 talk"
81 would rather not"
Rose Lane had risen from her chair
She advanced and grasped her I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27
s. Alias
Jimmy
Valentine''
SYNOPSIS OF THE PRECEDING


Warden Handler Of Sing Sing prison
and Detective George Doyle eudeavoT 10
prevail on BIZ avery a released prison.
eT. to search OFT information aga INST q
former pal q young convict known as
Jimmy Valentine. Avery refuses. and
Doyle and Handler threaten 20 attack
him. Valentine had a trick OF opening
safes solely by the sense Of touch
Avery goes. Lieutenant Governor FAY.
his beautiful niece. Rose Lane. and two
women workers in q rescue mission Wis
u the prison
Warden Handler hears Rose Lane tell
how she was rescued from rhieG Ou
train, and he Is amazed at q coincidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27

THE LADIES or THE GATE or HOPE so
CIErY AND LIEUTESAST GOVERNOR FAY.
clc's arm. she turned her eyes plead
ingly toward bis
1T might mean your pardon" said
Fay. stroking fondly the brown hair
that crowned the girls head
MY pardonT" exclaimed Valentine.
"Ycs. am the lieutenant governor
Of the state. Perhaps I will intercede
for you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27

(to be continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27
CHAPTER III.

Y WARDEN HANDLER, regret
ting that he had given his
WV visitors an Indication that he
heIie.rad y hid rnc.l,-rr, Led
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
SPORT IN HUNTING BOBCATS
Animal ls of So Sly and Retiring Dis
position That Well Trained Dog
Is Quite Necessary.

In appearance the bobcat (the North
bles very much overgrown house cat
minus most of its tail and plus vile
disposition. A very large one will
measure about four feet from tip to
tip and weigh 40 pounds, but the av-
erage bobcat is considerably smaller.
They vary enormously In size. One
full grown female that | shot in 1892
weighed only 19 pounds. while an
other, a male, killed the same day.
weigher Al pounds. says a writer in
Baily's Magazine.
Usually they weigh from rs to 80
pounds, an animal of the latter weight
being sufficiently powerful when
pressed by hunger to kill a yearling
deer or sheep.
Their staple diet, however, consists
of the smaller creatures OF the wilder
ness. prairie dog being a tit-bit.
while even the house cat is not ta-
booed.
They are also extremely fond of
lamb, their all-too-frequent indulgence
in this delicacy having brought them
into ill-repute with settlers.
Sportsmen, too. find them anathema.
for the havoc they work among game
animals and birds is In these days of
small stock most serious. For this
reason they are rightly classed as
pests. sometimes with a bounty on
their heads.
1t is an animal of so sly and retir.
ing a disposition that the most skill.
full hunter might seek 1t unavailingIy
for years IL unaided by well-trained
dog. Yet In spite of an artfully stimu.
lated scarcity, the bobcat is far more
numerous than 1t is commonly SUD-
posed to be.
This is due mainly to the fact that
it was not regarded, to use the Ameri-
can idiom. as sporting proposition.
swift change, however. is now being
effected In the status of the bobcat.
and in future these wary beasts are
destined to become increasingly popu.
lar as objects of sport for dogs, in
which capacity they give as a rule a
much longer and more brilliant run
Although really dangerous and able
in fact to whip easily the biggest un.
than their big cousin, the cougar.
trained dog, the bobcat has never
been known to attack man, even
when, IL order to make It sit up and
look pleasant, 1t has been teased with
a short stick among the branches Of
its arboreal retreat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
MUSICAL TOY is QUITE ODD
Air PuIsations Give Various Notes to
Blast From WhIstIe-Invented by
New York Man.

The New York man who invented
the instrument shown here called 1t
musical top. Whether 1t is musical or
not may be matter Of opinion. A
rubber tube has a whistle at one end
and bulb with fat surface at the
other. An article resembling a short
drumstick. with a heavy head comes
with 1t. The whistle is placed at
the month and blown, and during this
operation the drumstick is pounded at
intervals on the bulb. sending pulsa-
dons OF air through the tube and
breaking the blast from the whistle
into various notes of length and vol
ume controlled by the frequency Of the
drumming and the volume of the whis-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
DIsFIeURED WITH cRUsTs

Some time ago | was taken with
eczema from the top of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
body. / suffered untold itching and
burning. and could not sleep. l was
crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut off with razor. and
my neck was perfectly raw. suffered
untold agony and pain. I tried two
doctors who said had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that 1t could not
be cured. | then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, I tried set
Of the genuine Cuticura Remedies.
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore cannot
praise them too highly.
Il suffered with eczema about ten
months. but am now entirely cured.
and 1 believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte ]. Shaffer. r. F. d. 1. Box
8, Dancy. Miss, Oct. 27, 1910.
Il had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts OF my body. 1t
started with a fine red rash. My
back was affected first, when 1t also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. 1 tried
different soaps and salves. but nothing
seemed to help me until began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One box of them cured me entirely. l
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they completely cured her
baby" (SignedD Mrs. F. l.. Marber-
ger, Drehersville. Pa, Sept. 6. 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti'
eura." Dept L, Boston.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

let his calves lose what is known as
car rat 1t Is well known that young
animals gain more rapidly in proper
tion to their live weight and to 100
pounds of food than do older animals.
Ihat Is, they not only made more
economical use Of their feed than the
older animals. but they take shorter
time to make certain total gain. The
man who turns off a steer that weighs
1000 pounds, has, IL that calf weighed
100 pounds at birth, been given 10 per
cent. OF the total weight by the dam,
while the man who keeps the animal
till 1t weighs 1880 pounds has been
given only s per cent. The man who
can make steer weigh 1000 at IL
months has more return for his
trouble than the man who keeps 1t
"a months, with an additional weight
of only $50 pounds.
Butchers. too. have changed to suit
the demand of the consumer. Al
though meat is generally considered
luxury In the diet of the poor mans
family, 1t still remains an absolute
necessity in the diet of the better
classes. But where people formerly
ordered large roasts and steaks, they
are ordering steaks and roasts now
that are from so to rs per cent. small
er on account of the advanced prices.
They find that If they get small
roast from large animal that it is
long on bone. The butcher then to
suit the demands for smaller bone de-
mands smaller animals, and during
the last few months they have been
willing to offer, not a premium on
smaller steers SO far as dollars per
100 is concerned, but they have
brought the price OF small steers up
SO close to that of the large ones that
there is really premium on little
steers when we consider the cost of
production
We do not think that the 1900
pound steer will ever be entirely
eliminated from the market, but we
do think Qf conjecture is allowable)
that the baby beef animal will CON
tinue to increase in popularity in
those districts where men do not wish
to dairy
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
Placing the Halter.

With two fence staples fasten an
old harness snap from which the
spring has been broken to the left
side of the horse stall at convenient
height above the manger. says a
writer In Practical Farmer. and see
that the boys hang up the halter
whenever the horse is taken out.
When he is brought in. his halter is
neither under his feet nor in the man.
ger under his feed, but just where II
can be reached most easily and quick
ly. The point of the snap should be
hammered in slightly to prevent the
horse catching his halter upon 1t or
inturing himself by rubbing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
OLD-FASHIONED BOY PASSED
Younsster of oIden Days Has Pershed
In Track Of Modern Livlng-SmalI
Flats Driven Him Away.

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned boy who always had his pockets
full of the treasured loot of youth?
What has become Of the lad who car
rted barlow knife. couple of hun
dred feet of kite string and fish line, a
dozen marbles. piece of chalk and
few washers and spike nails around
secreted In his voluminous pockets?
No one ever sees him any more. He
does not inhabit the streets or the va
cant lots. He doesn't go to school, and
II he did the modern wiseacres would
hold him up at the entrance and re-
lieve him of his treasures. What then
has become of him? Where has he
gone?
Boy lovers say that the small nat
has driven him out and he has evolved
into something not nearly so whole
some or else he has become extinct.
They claim that the passing of the real
homes has caused the normal boy to
become a tough little reprobate, who
oftentimes finds his way into the re-
form school or the home for Juvenile
delinquents. all because he has no
chance any more to do the things that
the young male human wants to do.
The cramped-up flats have no room in
them for the modern boy. There is
hardly enough, room for sleeping and
eating and other absolutely necessary
things. Even the woodshed. the par
ucular province of the small boy, has
vanished now that steam heat has be-
come the recognized method for keep
ing warm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

TO engage the feet of the manikins
that are thrust forward. Connect these
two pieces of wood with strong elias
tic band and by means of a curved
piece of wire inserted In the bottom
OF each To make the pugilists fight.
take both pieces of wood between the
fingers and press down on the wire
spring Then suddenly release the
toy and 1t will bounce up in the air
and the rubber band will bring the fig
ures toward and away from each 9TH
er in series of contractoins and re-
coils. during which time their pivoted
arms will swing vigorously against
each other.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
The Delicious Sweet Pepper.

Your garden ought to be well sup
piled with that most palatable vege-
table. the sweet pepper. Many peo-
pie imagine that all peppers are too
hot to be eaten with comfort, but
this is a great mistake. The only
hot portions are the seeds, and they
can be removed before cooking.
Green peppers are cooked in a va
riety OF ways. and there is no vege-
table that produces more table en-
joyment than these vegetables If a
little study and care is given to their
growth and preparation for the
table.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
LnDa%{9
TcZXVnEs
AMUSING TOY FOR THE BOYS
er as They Bounce About-ElastIc
Band Does Trick.

An amusing toy that can be made by
any bright boy at home is that shown
here. 1t was invented by a Massa-
chusetts man, but is not hard to con-
struct- Cut two mems figures out of
heavy pasteboard, having one leg Of
each advanced, as in the cut. Pivot
on each arm. bent at the elbow. The
pivoting can be done with strong
thread. knotted on both sides Of the
figure. Take two pieces Of wood half
an inch square. and three or four
inches long and cut slits In the tops
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
WIND SCREENS FOR CYCLES
Affords Necessary Protection for Face
and Upper Part Of Body
Attached to Handles.

Nearly all the important accessories
Of the automobile are being adapted
on a smaller scale for use on the
motorcycle, one of the latest being
. wind screen. 1t is suitable for
hitting to the handle bars, is made In
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
SPRAY for cabbaoe Worn.

A good remedy for the cabbage
worm which infests caulifower and
cabbages is an ounce Of saltpeter dis
solved in three gallons of water. The
heads should be thoroughly sprinkled
and If this is done one application
will be generally found sufficient.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

Obi beautiful dolly, with naxen hair.
You look like princess a-sitting there.
With cheeks SO red and eyes SO blue.
There never was doll like you.
With a princess gown and jewels rare.
Sitting In your little chair.
With your golden hair.
With feet SO tiny and sleppers blue,
would not take the world for you.
LAURA HUTCHINSON.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

tie blast. The mouth acts as reso-
nant chamber and it Is surprising how
many different notes can be sounded
with this novel instrument. Any tune
can be played on the whistle, the air
pulsations giving the effect of a
horn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
In tho Office.

II am afraid to hear that report"
why so?"
1T is likely to mean some firing go
ing on"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

sHAKH INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot Ease, the Antisepio powder for Tired.
aehins, swollen, nervous feet Gives rest and
comfort. Makes walking delight Bold everywhere.
8e- Don't accept any substitute For TRHn
sample. Addrsss Allen 8. olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Z.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

For trainwrecker no punishment
eau be too severe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

two pieces. and Is adjustable. a wind
screen has not been common sight
on motorcycles in the past, but as
some means of protection for the face
and upper part Of the body is as
necessary on such machines as on
automobiles, the coming year will
probably find many of them In use.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28
DAISY fly KILLER

SWAMP Il not recommended for
everything. but IL you
ROOT have kidney. liver or
bladder trouble It will be
found Just the remedy you need At drug
gfsts In nifty cent and dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle of this wonder
full new discovery by mail frce. also
pamphlet telling all about It
Address. DR.. KiImer 4 Co.. Binghamton. ~ z
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-28

Small INVESTORS can earn sz 70 ioS on thar
~ money IN az exclusive California Manu-
Iacturng company. Guaranteed security. interest
mailed monthly and money back whom unntsd. Full
particulars r. 4 eRzxs iosl Sc
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

pany's safe containing $1,000.
They gave it up: ~:
All interested in Lorimer case
have come to agreement to bring
it to speedy end. ~
Maybe they're afraid they'll
find out too much. ~-
George w. Perkins, former
partner of ]. -Pierp. Morgan, adj
vocated prison sentences for in
dividuals violating regulations. Of
proposed trust commission.
You'll notice George is a
former partner of Pierp.
Arizona has done as it was ex-
pected, and gone Democratic.
Frank Coleman, SIS, Pana, ILL.,,
walked along railroad tracks in
fog. 1t was Big -Four train that
did it.
Hank" O'Day, veteran pitch
er and National league umpire, is
receiving condolences of friends
on being made manager OF Gin
cinnati Reds.
Monsignor Ambrose Agius,
papal delegate to Philippines, was
stricken with peritonitis, and, died
suddenly today.
More than SAL 100000 worth
of diamonds and precious stones
have been imported into United
States recently, mostly for
Christmas gifts.
understand that when we
say diamonds the precious
stones" we don't mean to init
mate that diamonds are not pre-
cious stones. But these little
4Ii,ore 1.,i11 boone,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13
NET CLOSING ON YOUTHS
IN KAUFMAN CASE

Following second and mores
complete confession from VIM.
CHANNEL, police today promised
an arrest within "a hours of the
three youths who shot and killed
Mrs. Edmund Kaufman, on the
night of December 2.
Inspector Hunt today received
word from the police at Lafay--
cite, Indiana, that a man answer
ing the description of George
Rabineau, whom Channel says
was one, of the assailants, was
held there. The suspect had a
broken arm. Channel may be
taken to Lafayette to see him.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

meter-and was overcome by gas
and killed.
''The education of judges, even
of the United States Supreme,
Court, is one of the most ardu-
Gus things a lawyer has to do.
They don't know the law AS
sistant U. S. Attorney General
McReynolds.
And some lawyers make darn
poor business of educating them,
Mac. 1
John Ruffner, 81, Leechburg,
Pa, was, bitten by owl Nov. H.
Bloodpoisoning set in, and he
died today. Z |
Which would seem to indicate
that one should never be bitten
by an owl.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

Women of Los Angeles, beat
prohibition by 5000 to $1,000. !
Now, altogether, sing! We need
not go HON till morning. We
need not go home till morning!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-09
BY Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 8.-Litigation,
which the federal government began
four and half years ago to break
up the American Tobacco Company
as a monopoly in restraint of trade
approached the stage of completion to-
day by the judicial acceptance, with a
few notifications of the plan which
the tobacco company drew up for it's
dissolution.
The decision of approval was filed
this afternoon by Judge Lacombe, of
the United States circuit court. Sup
Elementary opinions were filed by
Judges Coke and Noyes, concurring
generally with Judge Lacombe, but
none of the judges regarded the plan
as perfect and all declared that as a
practical compliance with the law the
plan, as slightly modified, appeared
the best attainable. The judges as
serted that the plan is honest and
there is no question of the good faith
of the authors.
Features of the opinions are: The
dissolution should be consummated
without delay; that the request of At
torney General Wickersham for reser
walton by the government Of the right
to apply for further relief within five
years II the pan mas not resulted III
harmony with the law is declared not
within the authority of the court to
grant; that the coHrt~ does en3oin for
q period of three years the twenty
nine individual defendants in the suit
from acquiring any additional holdings
in the companies into which the trust
is to be split; that the application
made by the independent for disso-
luton of the United States Cigar
Stores Company is outside the au-
thority of the company but does not
preclude independent action against
the company as an individual corpora
tion later on.
Attorneys announced an attempt
will be made to have the decision re-
viewed by the United States supreme
court.