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and who might be expected to sin
again. The detective wanted him for
a stool pigeon. In Cock-Eye's he
would get all the news Of the under
world, could play in with thieves and
burglars and confidence men and
then betray them. He would be paid
and would have place to sleep and
something to eat. He could even
have an overcoat and gloves.
Gottlieb, alias Santa Claus, as he
was now known to the police, shook
his venerable head. He was no
Judas. The detective insisted and
finally threatened to frame" him.
Gottlieb still shook his head, and
slaved any and everywhere for a
handout and a little warmth. He was
arrested as a vagrant and sent to
Backwcl's Island for thirty days.
"When you change your mind" his
shadow informed him. "send me
word"
There was no change of mind and
Gottlieb served his thirty days, a
month of somewhere to sleep and
something to eat. He came out on
the eve OF Christmas and once again
started his hunt for a corner to lie
in and a chance to pay for it. He
managed to earn a dime that morn
ing by helping an overloaded home
going shopper get aboard an elevated
train with his bundles. With S cents
of this money he went to a barracks
like building far downtown where
peddlers are supplied with anything
from folding baby carriages to shoe
strings. He invested half of his cap
ital in shoestrings-ten pairs. The
retail price is 5 cents pair.
Alias Santa Claus had sold half of
his stock when the late afternoon of
a chcery, crisp Christmas Eve came.
The streets were heavy with snow
and it was still coming down wispily
from the heavens. Gottlieb took a
stand at Warren street and Broad
way to catch the tide of commuters
hurrying to the Erie ferry over on
West street. He had earned enough
for a Is-cent lodging and a Io-cent
meal and still had half his stock. He
was grateful, and the dawn of Christ
mas promised to come less gloomily
than had any dawn since his friend
died.
The laughing holiday swarm from
the skyscrapers. all burdened with
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! Warren street glistened as he pom
'dered this fine prospect. A big linn
, CUISINE came blowing through the
snow and stopped on the Warren
street side of the corner. A fine-look-
ing man OF middle age in a fur-lined
broadcloth coat opened the door and
bcckoncd to Gottlicb. He was the
/, type of the successful downtown
business man, Ecep and yet kindly OF
eye, clean shaven and healthy OF
color.
Would you like to make ten dol
lars day during the holidays?" he
asked Gottlieb.
"Ten dollars a day" gasped Santa
Claus.
"Ies, and easily" explained the
rich man. my little boy doesn't be-
licvc in Santa Claus any more and |
know that a mask doesn't fool him
now. | want him to believe in Santa
Claus just as long as possible. and il
I rig you up tonight we'll put one
over on that lad, by Jupiter we will!
What do you say?
"It's a godsend to me, SIR" re-
piled Gottlieb.
Jump in"
The big limousine forged ahead,
hurling great gouts OF white to right
and left. On the Jersey side of the
river Santa Claus and the father of
the little boy who didn't believe any
longer took parlor car and the train
whisked them far into the country to
a great house among fir and cedar
trees burdened with snow, place of
many servants and of great freplaces,
of warmth and luxury, where the lit
tie boy who had come upon unbelief
for the first time in his little life was
to be reclaimed.
He had had no opportunity of
bathing since leaving Blackwelrs Is
land prison, and in the quarters as
signed to him under the caves of the
mansion was a bathroom. There he
washed and made himself clean. His
generous host had fresh linen brought
him to replace the rags he had worn,
suit of clothes from the wardrobe
of the butler, and finally a glorious
meal, which he ate before a bright
coal fire.
Outside the snow beat against the
window Panes and the wind swirled m
the cornices of the building and
soughed in the frs and the bending
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A little, paunchy dominic, with
round checks and a diploma from a
seminarial institution, endeavored to
take up the work that Gottlieb's
friend had relinquished because of
the closing of his eyes in eternal
slumber.. He was, however, not of
the humble He parted his name in
the middle, and in Oak street that
seems strange thing to do.
The well-polished benches of the
mission were packed for the first
preachment of the comfortable DOM
inie, but when the sermon was over
the spindrift congregation departed
with knowing looks between one and
the other. Some of the comments
were almost vulgar Izzy the Dip.
who had just finished fve-year trip
up the river and who had dropped in
in the hope that he might take the
new preachers watch and small
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Last Day to See Mary Pickford at the
Regent Theatre as mistress Nell''

The crowd last evening was wonder.
ing how the management of the Re-
gent Theatre gives such high-class pho
toplays, same as they are running i'll
the large theatres in the Metropolitan
cities at high prices. The Regent The
atre is doing it just the same, that Mr.,
Niagara will now show no films in his
theatre unless it is the highest class
of film production for the reason that
the Regent is here to stay. This after
noon and evening is the last day of
Mary Pickford where she showed to a
crowded house last evening in film
vision of Henrietta Crossman s former
starring vehicle, "Mistress Nell," the
famous drama of the gallant days of
the gay King Charles II. Mary Pick
ford portrays that wonderful character.
Tomorrow another Paramount play pre-.
sented by Bosworth, "Buckshot John, -
by Charles +. Van Loan, featuring John
Moran, highly dramatic story with
many unusual features and remarkable
east. The Paramount program will not
be used in no other theatre in Harris
burg.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Tonque-End Topics
Unanimous For Dohoney

John P. Dohoney, of this city, con-
nected with the Public Service Com.
mission as investigator of accidents,
received an endorsement for retention
in his place under the new commission
such as no other man in the State will
get. The entire membership of the
Pennsylvania Legislative Correspond
ents' Association, composed of news
papermen from all parts of the State
engaged in reporting legislative pro-
ceedings, made a united request of
Governor Brumbaugh that Mr. Dohoney
be retained. 1t was such a spontaneous
and united expression of the desire of
this body of newspaper workers in Mr..
Dohoney's favor that it impressed the
Governor forcibly, and without hesi-
tation he at once declared that Mr.,
Dohonev should continue in the posi-
tion in which he has served so efficient
ly. Furthermore the Governor expressed
his appreciation of Mr.. Dohoney's work
since he has been connected with the
commission. 1t was the first time in
the twenty years history of the asso-
citation that, as body, it unitedly,
with every man present, made re-
quest of Governor for anything. Mr..
Dohoney was for years connected with
Harrisburg newspapers as correspond
ent for metropolitan dailies, and had
the good will of all of the newspaper
boys.''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
REMARKABLE INVENTIONS OF THE DAY

Marconi, the inventor of the wireless before leav-
ing New York several days ago to return to his ma
tive country at the personal request of his sover
|eign, Victor Emmanuel told of having nearly per-
fected an apparatus by means of which one may see
Through solid wall. This invention, when placed
against wall floor, makes wood or metal trans
parent to the of the device revealing to him
persons and objects in the other room The dicta-
phone has already made possible the hearing of
words uttered in other rooms no matter how Sc
|curey the doors be locked Marconi's invention
now promises to permit the seeing of actions as
|well, regardless of how efectually the key holes
|are closed.
There is not likely to be much security shortly
within walls When words and actions can no long
Ter be concealed from persons in adjoining rooms,
secrecy behind closed doors will no longer be poss
ble Crime prevention and detection will of course
|be made easier and more certain with every new
Invention such Marcon's, and for these purposes
1.-THE revealing devices primarily intended
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
TOMORROW is GOOD ROADS DAY!

All Pennsylvania citizens personally inter-
ested in good roads and profit by their improve
ment and maintenance, said Governor Brumbaugh
| in his proclamation fixing May 26th tomorrow,
Good Roads Day for this state,-a day on which
everybody is expected to do something to better
the road system.
Every ablebodiea citizen, quoth the Governor
having patriotic regard for our Commonwealth
and its good name shall arrange his personal
affairs to give entire day to the Improvement
| of our highways or contribute in current coin to
the proper local authorities sum equivalent to the
wages of laborer upon the highways
| This means everybody. 1t means you who read
| this it means your next-door neighbor; it means
| the man around the corner it means any citizen
who desires to see the roads of Pennsylvan placed
| in condition commensurate with her standing
as state.
| 1t is fact that the road system of Pennsylvania
has been one of the worst of any state in the Union
Money and labor have been wasted on the roads,
even though given lavishly, for the reason that
there has not been proper guidance in the construc
tion and repair to say nothing of the up-keep after
| the roads have been made.
| In some of the western states there have been
observances of Good Roads Day that have been
fraught with the most beneficial results, and there
is to believe that the results of the work
tomorrow will aid Pennsylvania in getting out of
the bad road rut, and taking her road system from
the joke column.
Governor Brumbaugh is going to set the example
He is not the man to call upon his people to do
something and not himself lend hand With him.
to suggest is to do and his fellow citizens should
follow his example.
The roads of Pennsylvania, if even tithe of her
citizens get out and help to put them in good con-
dtion, will be permanently benefited and Governor
Brumbaugh knows this for he has seen the effect
of similar action the part of the people in
western states, and knows that it is a good thing
Get your shovel and get out on the roads to-
morrow 1t will do you and your neighbor and
your state good.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
John M. Reynolds Run of Luck

John NJ. Reynolds, of Bedford, had a
strange run of luck last week His
handsome home in Bedford caught fire
and the neighbors rallied in such num-
.bers to fight the flames that compare
lively little damage was done. After
the fire was over his married daughter
presented him with a brand new
grandson, the first in the family.
Later in the week he came to Harris
burg, and while in the Senate chamber
shaking hands with those with whom
he had served as their President for
two sessions, he was stood up and pre-
sented with set of silver dining table
decorations, including beautiful can
delabra and casseroles, as an evidence
of the high esteem in which he is held
by those who know and love him for
his many estimable qualities Mr. Rey-
nolds got back TO Bedford before any
thing else happened to him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Seeing Pennsylvania

Next fall, when Pennsylvania is
loveliest in natures eolors, it is the
intention of Governor Brumbaugh to
advocate the organization of parties of
tourists to "see Pennsylvania. The
Governor believes, and his belief is
shared by almost every Pennsylvania
who has travelled through the State,
that there is little scenery in the world
to surpass that of Pennsylvania, and
that people should 90 out of the beaten
paths of travel to see and enjoy it.
Mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers
every kind of beautiful natural views
may be seen in this State, and it is
a small thing for any Pennsylvania
to boast that he has seen European
scenery when he has to confess at the
same time that he has not familiarized
himself with what is infinitely more
beautiful in his native State.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Electrical Venus is Shocking

The Electrical Venus who began a
three days engagement at the Colonial
Theatre yesterday proved to be a very
shocking act. Not from a standpoint
of vulgarity, however but from a stand
point of electrical current which runs
through the young woman's body and
also sends shocks into the squirming fig
ures of those who go on the stage to
investigate the mystery. All in all it
makes one of the best laughing acts
that the Colonial has played.
There are three other acts on the
same bill, all of which are we'll up to
the top of the Colonial s standard. Lar.
guy and Snee are pleasing couple of
young people who have Irritation
novelty that is very good indeed. Lang
and Coulter give a black face comedy
act and the Selvenos present shadow.
pictures that include among other
things the sinking of a ship by tor
pedo.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25

Science has at times been of assistance to crooks
in giving them formulas for safe-bowing CON-
pounds, and the like but it has also come to the
aid of their detectors, and is making crime more
and more difficult of accomplishment and more and
more liable when accomplished to discovery.
Marconi has also reported progress is being made
the perfectng of the visible telephone, by means
of which persons talking over the wire may see
each others features Users of the telephone are
sometimes at disadvantages because the expressions
the faces of the persons to whom they are speak
ing not visible to them, and because they may
therefore put the wrong construction on the spoken
words which reach their ears. Within the visible
telephones when finally in use, it will doubtless be
possible to carry ON conversations as intelligenty
over the wire as ordinarily.
At this time also the announcement comes from
Thomas A. Edison that he has perfected an inven-
ton by means of which telephone conversations may
be recorded automatically on wax cylinders which
may then be run off like ordinary phonograph rec
ords. This teescribe as it has been named, makes
possible the recording by typist of telephone
conversation from cylinder which it has been
received, just as though dctation had been taken
direct from the speaker. The cylinder itself
may be preserved in case it is desired to keep a
record of the speakers voice as evidence, and thus
to bind that speaker to any statements he may have
made.
These devices for in connection with the
telephone promise to be of unreasonable value to
business men in particular, in expediting transac-
tion among them and making even more thorough
the methods of modern Offices
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
MUD RIVER Is COOLING
Investigation Shows Great Damage
Done by Eruption of Lassen Peak

Redding, CAL, May 25.-Greater ruin
was wrought by Saturdays eruption of
Lassen peak than first believed, accord.
ing to stories brought here to-day by
returning investigating parties, who
travelled over almost impossible roads
and through raging storm to reach the
edge of the danger zone.
Widespread damage to standing tim.
Der was the most evident of the newly.
discovered destruction done BY the
mountain S eruption. The mud torrents
and the showers of superheated rocks
and boulders are reported to have
ruined Il million feet of timber Trees
were snapped off at their trunks and
the hail of heavy stones swept through
large areas of forest like a gigantic
scythe. Tangles of timber caught fire
from the hot lava, but rain soon
quenched the flames.
The mud stream in Hat creek valley
was still moving to-day, but it has
cooled and flows sluggishly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Live Frog in a Piece Of Coal

A collier who was working recently
at the coalface in the twenty-inch, or
Smith-coal, seam at the Trafalgar col
liery, Forest of Dean, states that about
10 a. m. he was holing underneath the
coal-seam, which is about twenty inches
thick. He had holed in the under
earth distance of about fifteen inches
and, as was the usual custom, to enable
him to hole farther underneath he
struck the pick into the coal-face dis
tance of about six inches from the floor.
At the point where ne did so thin
band of shale-black earth, technically
known as parting-was running
along the coalface. The pick, where
he pierced the coal, appeared to strike
through into space; the piece of coal
below the pick fell off up to the parting
above spoken of, disclosing small cav
ity, out Of which at the same time fell
live frog. 1t was small in size and
dark in color, with bright yellow band
running the whole length of the back.
The examiner of the district came up
just at the time and took charge of
it. Shortly afterward, at the request
of the management, the pieces of coal
were carefully looked over, and the
piece with the shale adhering to it was
found. In this was a cavity Of such
size and shape as would just about
hold the body of frog.-The Strand
Magazine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
COURT ROOMS AS THEATRES

A squad of Chicago policemen yesterday raided
the city hall and took two hundred prisoners. They
made their arrests oddly enough, in the very halls
of Justice The two hundred persons were idle
spectators in the Morals Court and all of them who
could not give satisfactory reasons for being in the
courtroom were charged with vagrancy and to
be given hearings at which they will doubt be
fttingly fined and advised to look for their amuse-
ment elsewhere.
That the Chicago Morals Court no longer is te be
a theatre is the decision of the presiding judge,
who planned the raid which came upon yesterday S
audience unexpectedly. AS a consequence of this
wise decision the chances are that the attendance
will not be large at future matnees.
The assertion has recently been made by promi-
uent jurist that the New York night courts have
become principally places where wealthy members
of Summing parties are provided with spectacles by
unfortunate persons of the lower strata of society
There would no doubt be great confusion if some
of the distinguished visitors at such night courts
were to be arrested vagrants, yet if all of them
who could give no other reason for their presence
than curiosity or desire for diversion, were to be
fined good round numbers of dollars and advised
to withdraw their patronage, the boxes and par
ques in the courrooms would not be likely to have
so many distinguished occupants in the future.
Too much curiosity has been excited concerning
courtroom trials especially trials such those in
the morals courts. The public hears of things be-
ing said at such trials that do not bear repetition in
polite society and that would not be permitted
on the stage, and accordingly the courtrooms have
great attractions for the public during hearings of
certain kinds of The curiosity itself is only
natural, but the unrestricted satisfying of it need
not be tolerated by presiding judges to the extent
of amusement
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
The Governors Slogan

New England IS scenery has been
touted, according to the Governor, be-
cause its people have provided many
summer resorts, made out routes for
travellers, provided hotel accommoda-
tions and in every way encouraged
travel in that direction. With the i'm
proved system of roads in Pennsylva-
MIA, especially the county and town
ship roads which it is proposed to fix
up on Good Roads Day, those who wish
to travel in Pennsylvania and to de-
light in its scenery, can go everywhere
without inconvenience "See Pennsyl-
vania First should be the slogan of
every Pennsylvania. That is the Gov
ernor's idea.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
Fires Swept 100000 Acres

With the State paying out big
money for forestry land every year, it
is rather discouraging to have $4,000
acres of what it has cared for for some
time destroyed by fire, but that is what
happened during the fires early in the
present spring. Altogether there we're
100000 acres of woodland destroyed,
the largest for many years, and the
States $4,000 acres were all good
timber. The estimated damage is
$4,000, the State IS loss being pro-
portionate and it will also have to pay
$17, 500 for forest fire extinguishing.
All but few of the reports are in,
and what is to come are of minor
character. More than twenty counties
suffered in their forests from fierce
flames. Clinton county suffered the
most, $4,000 acres being burned over.
But three acres were burned in Ches-
ter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
have GOOD HEALTH
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the Old
Reliable Spring Tonic

Don't let the idea that you may feel
better in a day or two prevent you from
getting bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
to-day from any drug store and start
ing at once on the road to health and
strength.
When your blood is impure and i'm
poverished it lacks vitality, your diges-
tion is imperfect, your appetite is poor,
and all the functions of your body are
impaired.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonderful
blood tonic. 1t will build you up
quicker than any other medicine. 1t
gives strength to do and power to en-
dure. 1t is the old standard tried and
true all-the-year-round blood purifier
and enricher, tonic and appetizer.
Nothing else acts like it, for nothing
else has the same formula or ingredi.
ents. Be sure to ask for Hood s.. insist
on having it.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25

f. Malseed and last, but not least,
Beckie" is there himself with a couple
of songs.
The musical program contained many
OF the song hits of the day, such as
"Tokio, - "There Is Little Spark of
Love Still Burning "When l Dream
of Old Erin, etc. Jake Kinneard in.
troduced a new song written by Harry
Flanagan and Earl BURNETT entitled,
Watching the Waves Roll In.' This
song was one of the big hits of tho
show. An olio followed the first part,
in which P. C. Pendergast, we'll.
known contortionist "Christie, " billed
as "The master magician" and the
Keystone Singing -Four were the lead.
ing features. Adv"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
"SWeethearts''

When you reach home tonight don 7
forget to make that date for Thursday
night to hear and see "Sweethearts.
And when you tell her-whether you
impart the Information across the din.
ner table, or by phone as the case may
be-don t forget to add that Christie
Macdonald is going to play it. That
little tip ought to make you "high
man. for some time to come.
Harrisburg theatregoers have had
an opportunity to see and hear some
splendid offerings at the Majestic this
year, particularly at the tail-end of the
season, but it is doubtful if any book
ing will meet with more general ap-
proval than Sweetheart" and Chris
tie Mae acDonald.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-25
FARMER DIES FROM FALL
Cyrus Heilman Drops From Hayloft to
Barn Floor

Lebanon, May 25.-Cyrus Heilman,
who conducts a farm near Sporting
Hill, between Lebanon and Annville,
met sudden death by accident yester-
day. He was at work in his big barn
during the morning and just before
noon he fell from the hayloft to the
barn floor. DR.. Rank, of Annville was
sent for, but found that no bones were
broken. Intense injuries of serious
nature resulted in his death about two
hours later. He was member of the
prominent Heilman family sand was
widely known. He was a son of Dan
iel Heilman, of Heilmandale, this eoun-
ty, and was direct descendant of John
Peter Heilman, one of the pioneers of
the family in this part of theA State
and who came to this country from Ger
many in 1882. He is survived by IS
children.