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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29
SYNOPSIS.

Sferidan's attempt to make business
man of his son Bibbs by starting him In
the machine shop ends in Bibbs going to
q sanitarium a nervous wreck. On his re-
turn Bibbs finds himself an inconSider-
able and unconsideFed figure in the New
House" of the Sheridans- The Vertreeses,
oid-towa family next door and impover-
sshed call on the Sheridans newly-rich.
and Mary afterWard puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one of the Sheridan boys Mary frankly
encourages Jim Sheridan's attentions Jim
tells Mary Bills Is not a Iunatic-"just
queer" He proposes TO Mary. who half
accepts him. Sheridan tells Bibbs he
must go back to the machine shop as
soon as he Is strong enough. In spite or
Bibbs' plea to be allowed to write Edith.
Bibbs' sister. and Sibyl. Roscoe Sheridan 9
wife. quarrel over Bobby Lamhorn; Sibyi
goes to Mary tor help to keep Lamhorn
from marrying Edith. and Mary leaves
her in the room alone. Bibbs has to break
to his father the news OF Jim's sudden
death. Ali the rest of the family helpless
In their grief, BibbS becomes temporary
master of the house At the funeral he
meets Mary and rides home with her.
Bibbs pufpoSely interrupts a tete-a-tete
between Edith and Lamhorn. He tells
Edith that he overheard Lamhorn max
ing love to Roscoe's wife Doctor Quincy
dnds Bibbs well enough to go back to the
machine shop. Mary and Bibbs meet by
accident and form a pleasant friendship.
Roscoe Sheridan and his wife quarrel
desperately about Bobby Lamhorn. Bibbs
decides to go to work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29
CHAPTER XIX.

When he came into the new house,
few minutes later, he found his ia
Their sitting alone by the library fire.
Bibbs went in and stood before him
"I'm cured, father" he said when
do go back to the shop? I'm ready"
The desolate and grim old man did
not relax. 81 was sittin' up to give
you a last chance to say something
like that. | reckon it's about time.
l just wanted to see If you'd have
manhood enough not to make me take
you over there by the collar. Last
night / made up my mind I'd give you
just one more day. Well. you got to
it before l did-pretty close to the
eleventh hour! All right. Start in to-
morrow. It's the first O. the month
Think you can get up in time?'
"Six O'clock" Bibbs responded brisk
ly. "And / want to tell you-I'm go
ing In a cheerful spirit As you said
I'll go and I'll like itp "
''That's your lookoutr' his father
grunted. They'll put you back on the
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Sheridan may not have understood
At all events, he made no reply. hut
began to run the strip Of zinc through
the machine He did it axk8arcly-
and with bad results.
Here" he shouted This Is the
way. Watch how 1 do IT There's
nothin' to it, If you put your mind On
IL" By his own showing then his mind
was not upon IT He continued to talk
''All you got to look out fer Is TO keep
it pressed over to
Don't run your hand up with it,
Ribbs yOciferated. leaning toward him.
Run nothin'i You got to
'.Look outF' shouted Bibbs and Cur
ney together, and they both sprang for
ward But Sheridan's right hand had
followed the strip too far, and the zinc
eater had bitten on the tips OF the FIRST
and second fingers. He swore vehe-
mentiy. and wrung HE hand. sending
shower OF red drops over himself and
Bibbs. but Quincy grasped his wrist
and said, sharply:
Come out OF here Come over TO
the lavatory in the Office. Bibbs. fetch
my bag. It's in my machine. outside -
And when Bibbs brought the bag to
the washroOm he found the doctor still
grasping Sheridan's wrist. holding the
I injured hand over a basin Sheridan
had lost color. and temper, too. He
giared over his shoulder at his son as
the latter handed the bag to Quincy.
You go on back TO your work" he
said. 1--WE had worse ships than that
from a pencil sharpener."
"Oh. no. you haven'tr' said Quincy
81 have tOor' Sheridan retorted. an
grily. "Bibbs. you go on back TO your
work. There's no reason to stand
around here watchin' ole Doc Quincy
/ tryin' to keep himself awake wOrkin'
on a scratch that only needs a little
cOurtplaster. l slipped or il wouldn't
happened. You get back on your job. {"
'AH right" said Bibbs.
"Herer' Sheridan beloved, as his
son was passing out Of the door. You
watch out when you're runnin' that
machinel You hear what l say?
slipped, or 1 wouldn't got scratched,
but you-you're liable to get your
whole hand cut of! You keep your
eyes Openr'
| Yes, sir" And Bfbbs returned e
the zinc eater thoughtfully.
/ Half an hour later Quincy touched
him on the shoulder and beckoned him
outside. where conversation was pos
sibIe. Il sent him home, Bibbs- Hell
have to be careful OF that hand &C
get your overalls OF. I'll take you
for a drive and leave you at home
Can't" said Bibbs. Got TO stick
to my job till the whistle blows"
'NO. you don't" the doctor returned
smothering a yawn- He wants me &c
/ take you down to my office and give
! you an OFerhauling TO see how much
1 harm these four days on the machine
have done you 1 guess you folks have
got that old man pretty thoroughly
upset. between you, up at your house
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Of Course Not!

A somewhat befuddled individual.
who evidently had been lunching a
trifle too freely. climbed on board the
car with difficulty.
whats the matterz" ne asked.
mildly, as he observed the conductors
Impotence.
"Ain't this car the one I want?"
How do I know whether it is or
not?'' growled the conductor.
"Oh, you must have known il, or
you wouldn't have stopped TO let me
catch it, said the befuddIed one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

tormentin' yourself about nothin'
Aren't you ever goin' to bed?"
Sheridan halted. "AII right, mann
ma" he said, with a vast sigh Let's
go up" And he snapped Off the cleo
trio light, leaving only the rosy glow
OF the fire.
did you speak to Roscoe?' she
yawned. rising lOpsidedly in her drow-
siness. Ibid you mention about what
told you the other EVENING""
mo. I win tomorrow"
But Roscoe did not come downtown
Sheridan see lit to enter his sons
house. He waited Then, on the
fourth day OF the month, Roscoe
walked into his fathers Office at nine
in the morning. when Sheridan hap
pened to be alone.
They told me downstairs you'd left
word you wanted to see me-"
''Sit down." said Sheridan. rising.
Roscoe sat. His father walked close
to him. shifted suspiciousiy. and then
walked away. smiling bitterly. "Boh?'
he exclaimed. "Still at itT'
eyes" said Roscoe '.I'ye had a
couple of drinks this morning. What
about it?"
Il reckon 1 better adopt some decent
young man." his father returned. I'D
bring Bibbs up here and put him in
your place if he was fit. 1 would?'
Better do it," Roscoe assented, sui
lenly.
"When'd you begin this thing?"
81 always did drink little. Ever
since 1 grew up. that isl
Leave that talk out! You know
what 1 mean"
well, 1 don't know as 1 ever had
too much in office hours-until the
other day"
Sheridan began cutting. ITS a lie
I've had Ray Wills up from your of
fee. He didn't want TO give you away
but 1 put the hooks into him, and hs
came through. You were drunk twic.
before and couldn't work You beer
leavin' your Office for drinks every few
hours for the last three weeks beer
over your books. Your Office is wal
behind. You haven't done any work
to count. in a MONTH
Roscoe's head was sunk between
his shoulders. 81 can't stand verJ
much talk about it. father" he said
pleadingly-
mo-" Sheridan cried. Neither cal
1, What do you think 1t means t
me?" He dropped into the chair a
his big desk, grooming. 81 can't stAnC
to talk about it any more'n you cal
to listen. but I'm gOin' to find on
what's the matter with you, and In
goin' to straighten you outr'
Roscoe shook his head heiplessIy.
eYou can't strafghten me out"
'See herer' said Sheridan. Can yor
go back to your Office and stay sobe
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cIippin' machine. You get nine dollars
a week"
"Afore than I'm worth. too" said
BIbbs. eheerily. THAT reminds me. |
didn't mean you by Midas in that
nonsense I'd been writing. 1 meant
Makes a hell OF lot OF difference
what you meanp'
81 just wanted you to know. Good
night. father"
"G'night."
The sound OF the young mans foot
steps ascending the stairs became In,
audible, and the house was quiet But
presently. as Sheridan sat staring an
griiy at the Ere. the shutting OF pair
of slippers could be heard descending
and Mrs. Sheridan made her appear
ance. her oElique expression and the
state OF her toilette being those Of E
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

Mr.. Flatbush-Where In the world
did you get this breads
Mrs. FIatbUSh-I made it, Of course
Why2
'Oh. don't know. read today that
ants have been found in Dalmatia that
actually make bread by chewing seeds
into pulp, forming IT in lOaveS. baking
them in the sun. and then storing them
away for future use"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

But 1 don't intend to go over you.
can see with my eyes half shut
Yes" Bibbs interrupted, that's
what they are"
Il say 1 can see you're starting out.
at least. in good shape. WHAT'S made
the difTerenceE"
Il Ike the machine said Bibbs.
We'll. welIr' The doctor stretched
himself and stamped his foot repeat
eddy Better come along and take a
drive with me. You can take the time
of that he allowed for the examina-
ton, and"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

man walkin' around dreamin' you're
alive. And that's what nay son Bibbs
has been dOin' all his life, and what
he'd rather do now than go out and do
his part by me. And IL anything hap
pens to Roscoe"
"Oh. do stop worryin' over such non
sense" Mrs. Sheridan interrupted. irri-
tated into sharp wakefuIness for the
moment. There amt anything goin'
TO happen to Roscoe. and you're just
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

4ered with female
trouble backaehe,
nervous spells and
the blues by chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make ne 50 nervous
] could Just tear
everything topieces
and ] would ache all
over and feel 50 sick
that ! would not
want anyone TO talk
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Original Elsewhere.

Sapleigh of q weaHy
clevah thing lawst evening.
Miss Cuttings il posSiblei
Sapleigh-Yaws I wead il in a pa
pah first, doncher know.
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MY HEALTH
70 Lydia E Pnkham'. Veg.
etable Compound.

Washington Park, III am The
mother Of four children and have suf-
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Will Old Man Sheridan come
20 himself and appreciate 5ibbs'
real value no1-NiIi he take his
son out of the machine shop
and give him a chance 70 live
his own life?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

One of the greatest boons OF
friendship is that it means I'm
Outstanding. Each of US has in
his soul fancies, dreams, rev.
cries, which only one other per-
son, perhaps, can appreciate.
Very often we must go beyond
the lines of family ties to find
the beautiful sympathy of
friendship.
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CTO BE CONTINUED
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Fearless and bold.
Changl Bashl Behold
With a leap from the ground
To the saddle in a bound.
And away-and away!
Hi-yayl
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Who looks a mustang in the eyez
Changety. chang. changl Bashi Crashi
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
GET TOGETHER

The bridge is finally ours, and
we can congratulate ourselves
on our success. From now on
We will be able to look forward
to more development and prog
Tess in our county. Lam sure
that everyone appreciates the
way opr officials handled the is
/ sue.
It pains me to note, however,
that the two best and only news
papers of Toledo could not re-
train from making a few acid
ulous remarks about each. AZ
ter several editorials and articles
on cooperation and organiza-
ton, they must still indulge in
various didoes instead of uniting
to fight the interests who are
against both of them.
Our people made a concerted
effort to procure the bridge, and
got it, lin the right place too.)
This is a practical demonstration
of what can be done by cooper
alton.
If we can get a bridge, why
can't We get other things, too?
Not only such things as roads
and bridges, etc, but all kinds
of social and civil betterments
as well. Other communities do
it, why not ours?
But the main thing is TO stop
our petty quarrels and fights and
get in and DIG, not alone and di-
vided, but united in = common
cause.
Some time ago | read an ar.
ticle about Ford's great automo-
bile plant. This is a gjeat Or
ganization, nothing more. but .
is a gold mine for Ford. Thor
is no squabbling or petty g. .
relng in this wonderful indus
plant, and as a consequence,
IS a success.
can see no reason why a civ
il body cannot be handled on the
same smooth lines. Surely il
would be much more pleasant
than to have a series of spats
and nothing more. Wouldn't it?
Come on. please, please DOM
stand back any longer. Let's
make things hum all around. We
can all find some good to do
Let's cut loose and see what We
really can do.
Web.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PAGE THREE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Charles Gator and Alwine
Mischler, have by the County Court
OF Lincoln County. Oregon, been daily
appointed Executor and Executrix OF
the estate of John Mischler, deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same, duly verified, to said
Executor and EXecutrlx at the resi-
dence OF the latter in Lincoln County.
and about four miles fiom Harlan,
within six months from the date of the
first publication of this notice.
The date OF the first publication of
this notice Is the oath day Of Nvverl-
ber, 1916.
Charles Gator, Executor.
Alwlne Mlsehler, Executrix.
Yates & Lewis, Attys for the Estate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
STOP THE FIRST COLD

A cold does not get well of it
self. The process of wearing
out a cold wears you out, and
your cough becomes serious if
neglected. Hacking coughs
drain the energy and sap the
vitality. For AZ years the happy
combination of soothing anti
septic balsams in DR.. Kings New
Discovery has healed coughs
and relieved congestion. Young
and old can testify to the effect
iveness of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for coughs and colds.
Buy a bottle today at your Drug
gist, soc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
FORGET YOUR ACHES

Stiff knees, aching limbs, lam,
back make life a burden. l
you suffer from rheumatism
gout, lumbago, neuralgia, get a
bottle of Sloan's Linement, the
remedy for pain. Easy
to apply; it penetrates without
and soothes the tender
flesh. Cleaner and more effect
i've than mussy ointments or
poultices. For strains or spra!ns
or sore muscles or wrenci d
ligaments resulting from stren-
uous exercise, Sloan's Linement
gives quick relief. Keep II on
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Druggist, 25c.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08

Ior a greater Lincoln CoLlty and
q greater Oregon. Let us make
Yaquina Bay Harbor known to
the commerce Of the world and
put Lincoln County on the map.
B. F. Jones,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Capt. o. F. Jacobsen,
Chairman Newport Port Com.
|. r. Wishart,
President Toledo Port.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08

scattered, that is being contin-
uously impressed in such a way,
through periodic tax levies and
collections.
When will the people of Lin
coin county awaken from an ap-
parent Rip Van Winkle slumber
regarding such state affairs.
Yours truly,
Geo. c. NIFTY.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
FOR SALE OR TRADE

SO acres on Yaquina River, 4 room
house on place, 3 springs, fruit trees,
barn, chickenhouse. 5 acres bottom
and rest hill land. The hill land would
be suitable for goats. Write, Box 354
Toledo. Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
TOLEDO, OREGON

Two good work horses for
sale cheap; also a few brood
sows, high grade Berkshire and
are bred to full blood Berkshire.
Will farrow from one to two
months.
Emil T. Radiant
SiletZ, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
FOR SALE

A Registered Trotting Bred
Mare or will trade for a good 2
or three year old colt.
chas Seversony
On old Logan place.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
WANTED-cATTLE

am in the market for good,
fat beef cattle-will pay the top
price r. c. Craven,
Dealer in live stock,
Dallas, Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
FOR RENT

Three housekeeping rooms,
partly furnished; city water, on
business street in Toledo. $500
per month. Enquire at this Of
fee.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
HAWKINS & McCLUSKEY
Attorneys at Law
Toledo Oregon
FOR SALE

Holstien bull, four years old.
Good size; well bred but not reg
istered. For sale cheap if taken
at once F. H. Lang,
Bear Creek, Big Elk, Elk City,
Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08

A BARGAlN-four milch
goats for quick sale, only $50
(eighty).- Frank L. Smith,
Newport, Ore, Box 376.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
WORMS SAP YOUR
'CHllD'S STRENGTH

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Does he cry out in sleep or grind
his teeth These symptoms may
mean worms and you should
obtain relief at once. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is a pleasant REM
edy that kills the worm, and by
its mildly laxative quality eXpcls
it from the system. Worms sap
the vitality and make your child
more suceptable to other all
ments. Your Druggist sells
kickapoo Worm Killer, 25c. a
box.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08

MONEY TO LOAN
Farm and City Property, for
Particulars, Call on
C.k Crosno,
Toledo, Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
FOR SALE

One yoke of small steers. well
broke to work, very useful for
clearing land, etc. See or write
Charles Allen, Elk City.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-08
FOR SALE

three good slightly level lots
within four blocks of depot.
Good building lots. WIN s. Nor.
wood, Corvallis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-18

send.
A curious feature OF the present
flashing up" OF things. a feature
which crops out everywhere. is the
utter disregard of the opinions Of the
voters, with which some politicians
form their plans. devise their
schemes, pull their wires, slaughter
their regulations or conspire TO ex-
tinguish honorable careers, through
the election and manipulation OF so
called unpledged delegates.
There Is one consolation amid all
this confusion-purposely created 20
befog the issues and TO double-cross
the voters The good. hard sense OF
the people Of Delaware can always be
relied on to form correct estimate
OF the politicians and OF the "situa-
lions" which they seek TO create, and
TO squelch definitely and forever. any
efforts to bring the State back to the
old, disreDutable Addicks regime.
One dose Of Addicks should be
enough. and any new dose. no matter
how much disguised by sugar-coatinl
or other enticing. seducing and cor
rupting methods, will be prompt,
recognized and as promptly rsjected
The fact stands out clear, that thu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-18

pected Conversion" he was able to
convert" somewhat sickly inan-
cial condition into clean bill OF
health.
There you are" said my inform
ant. 'the old. rotten. corrupt Addicks
methods all over again"
Another Republican. one who ought
to know, but evidently doesn't. told
me that large number OF the sup
posed dupont delegates we're secret
ly Miller delegates. who would turn
every trick to land the governor for
the nomination. He certainly did not
consider the possibility that the gov
ernor, or. for that matter. any other
Republican OF standing. would hesi-
tate a long time before he would ac-
cept a nomination offered under such
discreditable circumstances.
There seems to be general con-
census of opinion among the voters
which would point 10 the following
for the leading Offices:
For United States Senator: Hon
Henry A, dupont
For Representative Hon. Thomas
W. Miller.
For Governor; Hon. John G. Town
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-18

prominence. and this is that the Re-
publican voters will deeply resent ~
defeat Of Senator DUPONT in the
coming convention. for they feel
It can only be brought about by dis
reputable methods and by an utter
betrayal Of the wishes OF the voters.
A prominent Republican in the mid
die section OF the State told me thar
no Republican OF good repute could
afford TO accept the nomination "over
the political corpse" Of Senator du-
Pont
In another section a Republican
was pointed out to me-and
his case was not the only
one-who had up to recent
date beer extolling the character and
merits Of Senator DUPONT. and pro-
nounced him the only logical oandi-
date Suddenly a new light seemed
to have penetrated him. He discov-
cred all kinds of flaws in the Sena-
tors record. and had his doubts about
the Senator's age. and, finally. ex-
pressed his opinion that. after all he
was not quite as logical a candidate
as he had considered him at first.
BY curious coincidence. a few
days after his mysterious and unex-