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The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination to the office of
clerk and recorder, subject to the ac-
tions of the Democratic electors in
accordance with the rules of the
party and the election laws.
c. W. KELLY.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

Recognizing that there are many
Democratic readers of the New Era
Mr. Stanley wants them to know that
he is 4 candidate for the Democratic
nomination for county judge Also
he thinks it but fair that the Repub-
lican readers of that paper have no
tice in advance as to who may be The
man their nominee will have to con-
tend against in the general election
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
FRANK r peterson.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDE

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of county
superintendent of schools, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party
and the election laws.
WALTER f DALBY.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

For clerk and recorder of Crowley
county, subject to the actions and
regulations of the Republican party,
and in accordance with the primary
election laws. j. Z. DOWNEY.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
Political Notices
STATE SENATOR.

Reuben c. Inge of La Junta auth
orizes the New Era to announce his
for the nomination to the
office of state senator on the Repub-
lican ticket for the Crowley-Otero
senatorial district.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
OFFICE OF COUNTY JUDGE.

To the Democratic voters of Crow
ley county: | hereby announce my
self as candidate for reelection for
county judge, subject to the actions
Of the Democratic party in accord
ance with the rules thereof and the
election laws. C. +. PATRICK
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
OFFICE OF CLERK & RECORDER.

To the voters of Crowley county:
am candidate for the nomination
to the Office of county clerk and re-
corder, subject to the action of the
Democratic county assembly and gov
erned by the primary election laws
C. y. M'NULTY.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
Frank Peterson. Rep. 3rd Dist.

Frank Peterson, Rep. 3rd Dist
Having received two-thirds of the
entire vote OF the Republican assemb-
lv of this county, l take this meaus
TO advise the primary voters that |
will be before them at the primary
election, September II. for the rOmi-
nation to the office of commissioner
from the Third district.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
Notice

l am distributor for Clark's Mag
netfc Mineral water, from the fa-
nous Clark's wells in Pueblo. De-
livered by gallon or in larger guam
titles.
G. F. Martin.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

To the Democratic Voters Of Crow
ley county: l hereby announce my
self as candidate for reelection for
sheriff of Crowley county. Colo, sub
ject TO the actions Of the Democratic
party in accordance with the rules
thereof and the election laws.
HENRY HUMISTON,
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

We are authorized to announce
Charles c. Woodbridge Republican
candidate for county Judge, subject
to the county assembly and the cleo
tiOH laws.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
OFFICE OF SFFI;lIV7.

Lewis Worker has authorized the
New Era to announce his Candidac2
for the nomination to the Office OF
sheriff. subject to the will Of the Re-
publican voters of Crowley county,
at their primary election
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

Calling cards printed like you
want them-at the New Era
A want ad will get you buyer.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
OFFICE OF TREASURER.

To the Republican voters of Crow
ley county: | hereby anOunce my
self as a candidate for the nomina-
tiOn to the Office of county treasurer,
subject to the action of the Repub-
lican county assembly and primary
election O. S. MITCHELL.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

We are authorized to announce W.
R Ferguson as candidate for Coun-
y treasurer. subject to the action of
the Democratic county assembly and
the primary election.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

A want ad viii get you buyer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-15

leave thal talk out. ioL AAvw
what ! mean"
We'll, don't know as I ever had
too much IN office hours-until the
other day"
Sheridan began cutting. cts a lie
I've had Ray Wills up from your OF
flee. He didn't want to give you away
but I put the hooks into him, and he
came through. You were drunk twiee
before and couldn't work. You been
leayin' your office for drinks every few
hours for the last three weeks. l been
over your books. Your office Is way
behind. You haven't done any work,
to count, In a month"
Roscoes head was sunk between
his shoulders. II can't stand very
much talk about #, father" he said
pleadingly.
mo" Sheridan cried. Neither car
I! What do you think it means t.
me-" He dropped into the chair al
hts big desk. grooming. 81 can't stand
to talk about II any more'n you can
TO listen. but I'm goin' to find out
what's the matter with you. and I'm
goin' to straighten you QUIT"
Roscoe shook his head helplessly.
"You can't straighten me out"
"See here" said Sheridan. Can you
go back to your office and stay sober
today, while I get my work done. OF
will I have to hire a couple o. huskies
to follow you around and knock the
whisky out O. your hand II they see
you tryin' to take it,"
You needn't worry about that
said Roscoe, looking up with a faint
resentment. TIN not drinking be.
Il I've got 4 thirst"
well. what have you got"
Nothing. Nothing you can do any.
thing about. Nothing. l tell you"
Wen see about that" said Sheri.
dan, harshly. Now l can't fool with
you today. and you get up out O that
chair and get out O. my office. You
bring your wife to dinner tomorrow
You didn't come last sunday--but you
come tomorrow. I'll talk this out with
you when the women-folks are workin'
the photograph, after dinner. Can you
keep sober till then? You better b
sure, because I'm goin' to send Abef-
cromble down 70 your office every littia
while. and he'll let me know"
Roscoe paused at the door. "You
told Abercrombie about IT," he asked.
Told him" And Sheridan laughed
hideously. do you suppose there's an
elevator boy In the whole dam build.
ing that amt on to your
Roscoe settled his hat down ver hil
eyeS and went out.
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SYNOPSIS.

Sheridan's attempt to make . business
the machine shop ends In Bibbs goinE to
turn Bibbs finds himself an inconsider-
House Of tho 6~hsridans. The Mattresses,
old-town family. nsxt door and impover-
ishsd call on h s%hericana newly rich.
and Mary aftsrward puts into words her
parents unsRoken wSh that she marry
Jim S%heridan's attention.! Jim
quesr;" Re propose: y Mary. who halt
accepts him Sheridan tells Bibbs he
must go bAc 70 the machine shop as
soon as he IL strong enough, In spite OF
Bfbbs' plea to Be allowed to write. Edith,
Bibbs' sister. q Sibyl, Roscoe Sheridan's
wife. quarrel over Bobby LAmhorn: Sibyl
goes to Mary for 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. All the rest OF the family helpless
In their grief. Bibbs becomes temporary
master Of the house. At the funeral he
meets Mary Ane Rides home with her.
Bibbs purposeiy interrupts q t~ete-a-tste
between Edth and LamhoSn. He tells
Edith that he overheard LAmhorn MAX
ing love to Roscos's wife. Doctor Quincy
finds Bibbs we'll enough TO 80 back to the
machine shop. Mary and Bibbs meet by
accident and form . pleasant friendship.
Roscoe Sheridan ana his wife quarrel
desperately about Do1Ny 1Amhorn. Bihbs
decides to 30 to wosk.
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Yyu how to run a strip tAsecgn there.
The foreman says you're s0m0 bot1Mn
you used to be, but thats ~ way -
handle Get out tho ~ soA ~ -
show yoH once"
Better be careful" DohAs warned
him. stepping to = -.
Careful! Reh'. 3neF1dan seized
4 strip Of zine from IA boa. "what
you talkin' to yourself abost! Tryin'
to make yourself sxlnk you're 20
abused you're go.x' wrong IN hs
Aeadp
Abused? No" shouted Bfbbs. II
was acknowledgements I like itr tuid
you I'd come back and like r."
Sheridan may nst have understooA.
At all evests, he made Ao reply. bo4
began to run the strip ot Si.e thrQush
the machine. He did 4 awkwaydN-
and with bad results.
Here" he shouted. This IL tho
way. Watch how I do II. There's
nothin' to 1t, II you PCT yuur mind cn
it." By his W showing then HIS mind
was not upon it. He continued to talk.
IAN you got to hook out for y 10 keep
1t pressed over TO"
Don't run your hand up with It,"
Bibbs vociferated, leaning toward him.
Run nothin'! You got to-"
Look out" shouted Bibbs and Cur
hey together. and they both sprans for
ward. But Sheridan'a right hand had
followed the strip too far, AMI the zinc
| eater had bitten Off the tips 81 the first
and second fingers. He ewure vehe-
mcntiy, and wrung hi- hand. h3ndtng .
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 Mushroom he found the doctor still
grasping Shertdan's wrist. holding the
injured hand over a basin. Sheridan
had lost color, and temper, too. He
glared over his shoulder al his son as
the latter handed the bag TO Gurnoy.
"You so on back to your work." he
oIiNls A4A Vof0C my AAuA N0RS
from 8 pencil sharpener."
"Oh, no. you haven't" said Quincy.
z have too" Sheridan ret0rted. An
Sffly. 'Bibbs. you e 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 1t wouldn't
happened. You get back - Jour job"
"All right" sale Bibbs.
Here" Sheridan beloved. ~ his
son was passing out Of the deor. You
watch out when you're runnin' that
machine. You hear what I sag? I
slipped, or | wouldn't got scratched,
but you-you're liable to get yorr
whole hand cut OF. You keeD your
eyes OPEN
Yes. sir" And Bibbs returned to
the zinc eater thoughtfalu.
Half nj hour later Gur1ey touched
him on the shoulder and srckoned him
outside, where conversation was los-
s.ble. Il sent him homo, Hibts. He'li
have 70 be careful OF that iand. Go
| get your overalls of. I'll take ynn
for 4 drive and leave yol at home.
Cant" said Bibhs. Got TO stfcl
to my job till the whist,e blows
"N, YOU don't" the doctor returned,
smothering a yawn. lie wants me tn
take you down to my shise and givs
you an o~verhauline to sec how muen
harm these four days Oh the machine
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"How eftsa y 1Aoty'
The thing sAsslA NATE about sixty
eight dis1D . nt1utoa little mOtO
than N Z second
And you're dose = it?s
'Oh, 0s workman has 70 ut In II
lap" hs sald, turning to her mere
gayly. The others don't mind. Yea
see. It's something wrong with me. I
have IN idiotic way Of ninching from
The COMPOUNDED thing-I finch and
duck q little every dms the crash
comes, and l couldn't get over It. l
was a treat to the other workmen IN
thnt DOM; they0 be glad to see me
hack They used - laugh ct me all
day long,"
now: she sat with her elbow resting on
the arm OF the chair, her lifted hand
pressed against her cheek. She vas
staring at the wa1l. and her eyes ~
Q burning brightness In them.
1T doesn't seem possible anyone
could do that to you," she said. In a
low voice. mo. He'B not kind. He
ought to be prond to help you to the
leisure to write books; it should be his
greatest privilege to have them pub
lished for you"
Cant you - him? 7" Bibbs inter-
rupted, a faint ripple. Of hilarity in his
voice. mo. It's just ~ well he ns~er
got the hut what's the use? I've
never written anything worth print
ing. and I never shall"
"You could!' ahs said.
That's because you've never seen
the poor little things I've tried to -
You wouldn't lot me, but I hDow
you could! Al. NJ . pityr
1T isn't" said Bibhs. honestly. "
never could-but you're the kindsst
lady in this world. Miss vsrtrses."
She gave him Z flashing glance. and
It was - kind - 10 said she ~.
THAT sounds WONG che seid. II
pulsivsly. Il mean Miss Vertfees.'
I've thought q you b. your nrst aame
ever since ! met you. Wouldn't You
rather call me Mary"
jDibbS was DASHED; hs drew . long.
dSsp brsaA and did not speak.
"woulAn't your she asked. without
: trass Of eoqsetry.
II ! ean!' 10 said. IN . low voice.
An, tAats vay pssttyr sls
lauahsd. You're such a. Aonpst per
-, it, pleasant - have you gallant
SoDehmas, b. waS % variety" She
Aeoane enave again Immediately. II
49, 1919 a~naha~> = = - a. ->~~
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The Story
of a Big
Man in a
Big Town


the air. There's an awful ruction go'n'
on, and you got to keep hoppin' II
you're goin' to keep your balance on
the top of it. And the schemers! They
run like bugs on the bottom Of q board
after any piece O. money they hear is
loose. Fool schemes and crooked
schemes; the fool ones are the most
and the worst! You got to fight to
keep yonr money after you've made
It. And the woods are full O. mighty
industrious men that's only got one
motto: Get the other fellows money
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fA~AL%

before he gets yours. And when a
mans built as l have, when he's
built good and strong, and made
good things grow and prospe-those
are the fellows that lay for a
chance to slide In and sneak the ben
eft OF It and put their name 10 it.
And what's the use my havin' ever
been born, il such a thing as that is
roin' to happen? What's the use my
hsvin' worked my life and sou into
my business. II it's oil .oin' to he dis
persed and scattered soon as I'm ia
the grounl?"
He strobe up and down the long
rem. gesticu!ating-little r%egardin.
the troubled and drowsy 111re by the
fireslde. lis throat rumbled thunder
ously: the words came with stormy
bitterness. "You think this is q time
for young men to be lyiA' o. beds Of
ease? tell you there never was such
4 time before: there never was such
opportunity. The sluggard is de-
spoiled while he sleeps-yes, - George!
II a man lays down they'll eat him be-
fore he wakes!-but the live man can
build straight up till he touches the
sky! This is the business mans day;
It used to be the soldiers day and the
statesman's day, but this Is ours! And
It amt a Sunday to 90 fishin'-it's tur-
MOL! turmoil!-and you got to so cut
and live 1t and breathe 1t and make
It yourself, n you'll only be a dead
man walkin' around dreamin' you're
alive. And that's what my son Bibbs
has been dom al his life. and what
he'd rather do now than so out and do
his part by me. And II anything hap
pens to Roscoe"
"Oh. do stop worryin' Y such non
sense" Mrs. Sheridan interrupted, irri-
tated into sharp w%akefulness for the
moment. There ain't anything goin'
to happen to Roscoe, and you're Just
torn,entin' yourself about nothin'.
Aren't you eve goin' to bedr
Sheridan halted. "Ali right, man,
ma" he said, with a vast sigh. Lets
60 up" And he snapped OF the cleo
trio light, leaving only the rosy glow
OF the fre.
Ibid you speak to RoscoeY' she
yawned, rising lopsidedly in her drow-
siness. did you mention about what
l told you the other EVENING"
mo Will tomorrow"
But Roscoe did not come downtown
the next day. nor the next: nor did
Sheridan see At to enter his sons
house. He waited. Then, on the
fourth day Of the month, Roscoe
walked int his fathers of1ce 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-"
"Sft down." said Sheridan. rising.
Roscoe sat. His father walked close
to him, shifted suspiciously. and then
walked away, smiling bitterly. 'Boh!!"
he exclaimed. "Still at IT."
"Ye4" said Roscoe "I've had 4
couple o. drinks thu nornlng. What
about IT."
II reckon I better adopt some decent
young man." his father returned. I'D
bring Bibbs up here and put him In
your place II he was at. I would"
Better do It" Roscoe assented, sui
lenly.
"When'd you begin this thingT"
Il always did drink \ little. Ever
49, Grow tAnt iaS
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The Turmoil
81 BOOTH HARRINGTON
tCopyr19At ISIS. by Harper a BrothcxA

been OF use to anything or anybody
and I'd had anything, myself
except q kind Of haphazasd thinking
| But now it's different-K'm still Of nc
use to anybody. and ! don't zee any
prospect OF being useful. but I have
had something for myself. I've had
a beautiful and happy experience, and
it makes my life ssem to boil near
I'm glad I've lived It! That's all; it's
your letting me Be near you sometimes
as you have, this strange. beautiful
happy little while"
He did not once look up, and reached
silence, at tho end OF what he had tc
say, with eyes still awkwarily regard.
Ing his feet. She did not speak, but
a soft rustling Of her garments let him
know that she had gone back to her
chair again. The house was still: the
shabby old room was 10 quiet that the
sound Of a creaking in the wal
seemed sharp and loud.
And yet, when Mary spoke at last
her voice was barely audible. IF you
think 1t has been-happy-to be
friends with me-you'd want to-tc
make 1t last"
YES" he gulped.
"Rut you make that kind Of speech
to me because you think its over"
He tried to evade her. "Oh. a day
laborer can't come in his overalls-"
NO." abe interrupted. with Z sud
den sharpness. "You said what you
did because you think the shops going
to kill you"
mo, nor
"YeA. you do think thatr She rose
to her feet again ana came and stood
bsfors HIM. "Dos1 deny 1t, Bibbs
Well II Yen meant what you said
and yos did mean It. I know it,
you're not going to 60 back to til san.
itasium. The mop shan't hurt you
It shan't!!'
And nov Hlbbs looked up. She stood
befors hin. straight and tall, splendid
In generous strength. her eyes shining
and vet.
IL ] nsan that much to you," she
cried, "1hey can't harm you! Go back
to The shop-buf come to ME when
your days work y done. Let the ma
chimes crash their sixty-elxht times a
minute, but remember each crash tina,
deafens you Is that much nearer the
evening and me-"
He stumbled to his feet. You say
he gasped.
Every evening. dear Bibbs!"
He could only stare, bewildered.
"pvsfy evening. l want you. They
sha'p't hurt you again! And she held
out her hand to him; 1t was strong
and warm In his tremulous clasp. III
/ could, I'd so and feed the strips OF
zinc to the machine with YOU she
said. But Ill Aay long III send my
thoughts to You. You must keep re
Numbering that your friend stands be-
side you. And when tho work il done
won't the night make up for the day p
Light seemed to glow from her: be
was blinded by that radiance OF kind
ness. But all he could say was. husk-
lily, TO think you're Herewith ne
standing beside the old zinc-eater-''
And they laughed and looked at each
other. and at last Bibbs found what II
meant not to b alone In tho world
He had . friend.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-15
CHAPTER XIX.

When he came into the new house.
Z few minutes later. he found bis IA
Their sitting alone by the library IRE.
Bibbs went In and stood before him.
"Tm cured, father" he said. when
do I 9 back to the shop? I'm ready"
The desolate and grim old man did
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have done you. I guess you folks have
got that old man pretty thoroughly
upset. between you. UP at your hOussl
But | don't Intend to 60 over you.
can see with my eyes bali shut"
Yes" Bibbs interrupted, that's
what they are"
Il say I can - you're shrti,e ont.
at least. in good shape. What's made
the difcrenceY"
I like the machiDA" aid Bibbs.
"Well, WE'LL" The doctor stretched
himself and staupod his foot repeat
edly. Better COR Aleog and taxi 1
drive with me. Yoa cen take the time
off that he alsWM ~ the exanha.
ton, and"
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One q The greatest boons Of
frlondohlp b Tint Il means un-
derstan1ln0. EasA q " has In
hle soui fAnsjeA 1vsams. ssv-
cries, which snjy enc ether per-
som poehopos can appreciate.
vee1 efson ~ must % beyond
tsso Iaoeo ~ family tlee - lind
the 1oaue1sGj sympathy o.
friendships
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-15

f9dFieSS aAI nSsi,
Chang Hashi Behold!
With a leap from the ground
To the saddle n . bound,
Aud aWay-And away!
Hi-yay!
The long room was ceaselessly thun-
dcrlng with metallic sound: the air
was thick with the smell OF oil: the
floor treinbled perpetually; everything
was ~implacably in motion-nowhers
was there a rest for the dizzied eye.
The first time he had entered the place
Bibbs had become dizzy instantly, and
six months Of II had only added In
creasing nausea to ~faintness. But he
felt neither now. "All day long I'll
send my thoughts to you. You must
keep remembering that your friend
stands beside you" He saw her there
beside him, and the greasy. roaring
place became suffused with radiance.
The poet was happy in his machine
shop; he was still a poet there. And
he fed his old zinc eater, and sang:
Away-and away!
Hi-yay!
l0GAlp III EI0Sl Ud6As CsAIE.
Wild are his eyes.
Fiercely he dies!
Hi-yay!
Crash. bash. bang! Bash, chang!
Ready to ling
Our gloves In the ring
II like the machine said Bibbs.
1--WE made q friend Of It. 1 serenade
It and talk to II, and then it talks back
to me-"
Indeed, indeed? What does it say?'
"What I want to hear"
He was unaware OF a sensation that
passed along the lines OF workmen.
Their great master had come among
them. and they grinned to see him
standing with Doctor Quincy behind
the unconscious Bibbs. Sheridan nod
ded to those nearest him-he had per-
sonal acquaintance with nearly all OF
them-but he kept his attention upon
his son. Bib5s worked steadily, never
turning from his machine. Now ana
then he varied HE musical program
with remarks addressed to the z:nc
eater.
go On. you old crash-basher! Crsw
Il up! It's good for you, II you des't
try to bolt your vittles. F~letcheri1e.
you pig! That's right-you'll never
get a lump in your gizzard. Want some
more? Here's \ nice, shiny one"
Tie words were indistinguishable, but
Sheridan inclined his head to Gurnny's
ear and shouted fercely: 'Talkin' to
himself! BY George!"
Quincy laughed reassuringly, and
shook his head.
Bibbs returned to sonR.
Chang! Chang. BASH, changl lto
Who looks Z mustang a.tho oyos
Fearless and boz
His father grasped him ~ - arm.
"derov b sho0tAl s3M ~ 49,
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not relax. Il was St1n' up to give
Jou = last chance to say something
he that I reckon it's about time.
Just wanted to - II you'd 0se
manhood enough not TO make No ts1s
m over thea ~ - collar L.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-15

viii Old NJ 0lnriAan eea,s
70 himself and aoQDosiats DsAhe,
reaa value noW~Uu b take Me
con out Of ~ 0mhine ol>e,
and give him Z GonNoo . ~
his own lief
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-15
cHAPrm Xxx.

Who looks Z mustang IN the eye?
Changsty. chang, chang. Bash! Crash
Bang!
So sang Bibbs, his musical gaycties
inaudib'e to his fellow workmen be.
aua Of the noise Of the machinery,
He had discovered long ago that the
uproar was ~rhythmical. and 1t had
been intoierable: but now. On the AFT.
ernoon OF the fourth day OF his return,
clash OF the metals with jubilant VA
quero fragments, mingling ~improyisa-
tons OF his own among them, and
hooking the zinc eaters crash with
vocal mutations: