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The Turmoil
Ill By
1; BOOTH HARRINGTON
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been OF use to anything or anybody
and I'd v had anything, myself,
except a kind of b%aphazard thinking.
But now it's dlfferent-Pm still Of no
use to anybody, and l don't see any
prospect Of being useful. but I have
had something for myself. I've had
a beautiful and happy experience, and
1t makes my life seem to BEL mean
I'm glad I've lived Il! That's all; It's
your letting me be rear you sometimes,
as you have, this strange, beautiful,
happy little while"
He did not once look up, and reached
silence, at the end OF what he had to
say, with eyes still awkwardly 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 sgain. The house was still; the
shabby old room was so quiet that the
sound of a ~creaking In the wall
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-to
make 1t last"
yes" he gulped.
but you make that kind OF speech
to me because you think It's over"
He tried to evade her. "Oh, a day
laborer can't come in his oyeralls-"
NO" she interrupted, with a sud,
den sharpness. "You said what you
did because you think the shops going
to kill you"
"No, MOI"
Eyes, you do think thatv' She rose
to her feet again and came and stood
before him. Don't deny It, Bibbs.
Well, II you meant what you said
and you did mean 1t. I know IT.
you're not going to so back to tie IAN
itarium.. The shop shan't hurt you.
1t shan'tr
And now Bibbs looked up. She stood
before him, straight and tall, splendid
IN generous strength, her eyes shining
and wet.
IF I mean that much to you," she
cried, they can't harm you! Go back
to the shop-but come to me when
your days work II done. Let the ma
chimes crash their sixty-eight times a
minute, but remember each crash that
deafens you Is that much nearer the
evening and me-"
He stumbled to his feet. "You say"
he gasped.
Every evening, dear Bibbs!'
BE could only stare, bewildered.
Every evening. I want you. They
sha'n't hurt you again. And she held
out her hand to him; II was strong
and warm in his tremulous clasp. eff
I could, I'd go and feed the strips or
zinc to the machine with you," she
said. "But all day long I'll send my
thoughts to you. You must keep re-
Numbering that your friend stands be-
side you. And when the work Is done
won't the night make up for the day?"
Light seemed to glow from her; he
blinded by that radiance of kind
But all he could say was, husk-
lily, ITO think you're Herewith me
standing beside the old zinc-eater-"
And they laughed and looked at each
other. and at last Bibbs found what It
meant not to be alone In the world.
He had q friend.
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The Story
of a Big
Man in a
Big Town

the air. There's an awful ruction goin'
on, and you got to keep hoppin' II
you're goin' to keep your balance on
the top Of it. And the schemers! They
like bugs on the bottom of a 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 your money aftef you've made
II. And the woods are full o. mighty
industrious men that's only got one
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Fearless and bold.
Chang! Bash! Behold!
With a leap from the ground
To the saddle in q bound,
And ~away-and away!
Hi-yay!
The long room was ce~aselessly thun.
dertng with metallic sound; the all
was thick with the smell of oil; the
floor trembled perpetually; everything
was ~tmplacably in motiOn-nowhere
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 1t had only added In
creasing nausea to f~aintness. 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!
Crash; bash; crash. bash. chang!
Wild are his eyes.
Fiercely he dies!
Hi-yay!
Crash. bash, bang! Bash, chang!
Ready to fling
Our gloves In the ring
II like the machine" said Bibbs.
i've made a friend Of It. 1 serenade
1t and talk to 1t, and then It talks back
to me-"
Indeed, indeed2 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. Bibbs worked steadily. neye-
turning from his machine. Now ana
then he varied his musical program
with remarks addressed to the
eater.
go on. you old crash-basher! Crew
1t up! It's good for you, II you dna't
try to bolt your vitties. FIetcherire.
You pig! That's nght-you'n never
get a limp in your gizzard. Want some
more? Here's a nice, shiny one"
The words were indistinguishable, but
Sheridan Inclined his head to Gurney's
ear and shouted fiercely: ssTalkin' to
himself! By GEORGE
Quincy laughed reassuringly. and
shook his head.
Bibbs returned to song.
Chsug' Chang. bash. chang! It's II
Who looks a mustang Ia the eye?
Fearless and boz
His father grasped him t1 the arm.
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CHAPTER xvHI-Contlnued.

"How often IL that?"
"The thing should make about sixty.
eight disks a minute-a little NOR
than one a second"
And you're close to it?'
"Oh, the workman has to SIT In its
lap" he said, turning to her more
gayly. "Ths others don't mind. You
see, it's something wrong with me. !
have an idiotic way OF f~inching from
the COMPOUNDED thlng--I finch and
duck a little every time the crash
comes, and I couldn't get over it. I
was a treat to the other wcrkmen In
that room; they'll be glad to see me
back. They used to laugh at me all
day long"
Mary's gaze was averfed from Bibbs
now; she sat with her elbow resting en-
the arm Of the chair, her lifted hand
pressed against her cheek. She was
staring at the wall, and her eyes had
a burning brightness in them.
1T doesn't seem possible anyone
could do that to you." she said, in a
low voice. mo. He's not kind. He
ought to be proud to help you to the
leisure to write books; II should be his
greatest privilege to have them pub
llshed for you"
Cant You see him?v Bibbs Inter.
rupted, a faint ripple Of hilarity in his
voice. mo. It's just as well he never
got the But what's the use? I've
never written anything worth print
Ing. and I never SHALL"
You couldw she said.
That's because you've never seen
the poor little things I've tried to do"
you wouldn't let me, but I know
you couldi All. it's a pityw
at isn't" said Bibhs. honestly, ar
never could-but you're the kIndest
lady In this world. Miss vertrees."
She gave him a flashing glance, and
1t was as kind as he said she was.
'That sounds wrong" she said, I'm
pulsiyey. II mean Miss vertrees.'
I've thought Of you by your first name
ever since I met you. Wouldn't you
rather call me 'Mary'r"
Bibbs was dazzled: he drew 0 long.
deep breath and did not speak.
Wouldn't your" she asked, without
a trace OF coquetry.
III ! CAM" he said, in a low voice.
"Ah. that's very prettyw she
laughed. you're such an honest per-
SON, it's pleasant TO have you gallant
sometimes, by way Of variety" She
became grave again immediately. "I
hear myself laughing as II IL were
someone else. It sounds like laughter
on the w Of q great calamity" She
got up restlessly, crossed the room and
leaned against the wall. facing him.
you've got to 60 back to that placer
He nodded.
And the other time you did IT,"
'Just over r." said Bibbs. 1.-TWO
gears But l don't mind the prospect
Of d repetition % much as"
$50 much a. whstf" she prompted.
be stopped.
Bibbe looked up at her shyly. 81
want 10 oay Il but-but I come 10 q
dead balk whom I try. T."
s4Go On. Say. r. whatever !. Is"
~ bads HIN. "You wouldn't know
NV 70 ~ anything I shou' int like"
n doubt K yep'd either IKE or dis
ne what I want - say" no returned.
noyine Internationally In his chair and
q hls feet-h6 seemed to feel
DwlSear1, tborouehIy. "You ssoas ~
: afes+H54mef ytn@lf 4 ever
= !. <-~e&H~@ 1880 ~ IN
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R>AArI

before he gets yoursv And when a
mans built as l have, when he's
built good and strong, and made
good things grow and prosper-those
are the fellows that lay for a
chance to slide in and sneak the ben
eft Of 1t and put their names to it!
And what's the use my havin' ever
been born, II such a thing as that Is
goln' to happen? What's the use my
havin' worked my LIE and soul into
my business, II it's all goin' to be dis
persed and scattered soon as I'm in
the ground?"
He strobe up and down the loEg
room, gestlculating-little regarding
the troubled and drowsy figure by the
fireside. His throat rumbled thunder
ously; the words came with stormy
bitterness "You think this is a time
for young men to be lyih' on beds Of
ease? I tell you there never was such
a time before; there never was such
opportunity. The siuggard is de-
spoiled while he sleeps-yes, by Georgel
II a man lays down they'll eat him be-
fore he wakeslbut the live man can
build straight up till he touches the
sky! This Is the business mans day;
1t used to be the soldiers day and the
statesman's day, but this is ours! And
1t amt a Sunday to go fshin'-it's tur-
moil! turmoil!-and you got to go out
and live It and breathe 1t and make
1t yourself, Or you'll only be a dead
nan walkin' around dreamin' you're
alive. And that's what my 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 II anything hap
pens to Roscoe"
"Oh, do stop worryin' over such nom
sense" Mrs. Sheridan interrupted. irri-
tated into sharp w~akefulness for the
moment. There amt anything goln'
to happen to Roscoe, and you're just
tormentin' yourself about nothin'.
Aren't you eve goin' to bedy'
Sheridan halted. "All right, man.
ma" he said, with a vast sigh. Lets
go up" And he snapped OF 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
I told you the other EVENING""
mo. I 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 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-"
"Sft down." said Sheridan, rising.
Roscoe sat. His father walked close
to him, shifted ~suspiciously, and then
walked away. smiling bitterly. "Bohr'
he exclaimed. "Still at It'll"
YEA" said Roscoe "r've had a
couple Of drinks this morning. What
about itr'
II reckon I better adopt some decent
young man." his father returned. 'I'd
bring Eibbs up here and put him In
your place II he was at. I wouldr'
'Better do H." Roscoe assented, sui
lsnly.
"When'd You begin this thing?"
II always aid drink a little. Ever
sinCo I wraw mn. that fan
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When he came into the new house.,
a few minutes latter. he found his IA
ther sitting alone by the library fire.
Bibbs went in and stood before him
"T'm cured, father" be said. "when
do 1 go 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 house!
But I don't Intend to 20 over you. I
can see with my eyes haif Shut
YES" Bibbs interrupted, "that's
what they are"
Il say I can see you're starting out.
ut least, In good shape. What's mads
the diference?"
Il like the machine" said Bibbs.
well wellw The doctor stretched
himself and stamped his foot repeat
edly. Better come along and take q
drive with me. You can take the time
on that he allowed for the examina-
ton, and"
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not relax. Il was sittin' up to. give
Jon . last chance to say something
IKE that. reckon It's about time!
] Just wanted to see II you'd have
manhood enough not to make me take
you over thers ~ the collar. Last
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One Of the greatest boons Of
friendship ls that II means un-
Outstanding. Each OF us has In
his soul fancles, dreams, rev.
cries, which only enc other per-
son, perhaps, can appreciate.
Very often we must 90 beyond
the lines Of family ties to find
the beautiful sympathy Of
friendship.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

Who looks q mustang In the eye?
Changety, chang. chang! Bash! Crash!
Bang!
So sang Bibbs, his musical gayeties
inaudib'e to his fellow workmen be-
cause Of the noise Of the machinery.
He had discovered long ago that the
uproar was rhythmical, and it had
been intolerable; but now, on the aft
ernoon Of the fourth day of his return.
he was accompanying the swing and
clash Of the metals with jubilant va
quero fragments, mingling %improyisa-
tons Of his W among them, and
hooking the zinc eaters crash with
vocal mutations:
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Chang! Chang. bash. chang! It's II
Who looks a mustang In the eye!
Fearless and boz
His father grasped him tS the arm
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
CALLED TO ARMS

Los Angeles. June a0.--With scores
Of Sir Knights Of the Grand Encamp.
ment. Knights Templar. here already
on their way to their, respective states
to join their militia commands. dele
gates, to the conclaye today prepared
to elect junior grand warden.
Four Sir Knights were considered
as likely candidates when the ballot
ing opens this afternoon, They were
George. vallery. Colorado. past Grand
commander Of the Colorado COM
mandery. Sam p. Cochran. Dallas,
Texas, who has been. grand master
Of each Masonic grand body In Teaxs;
VIM, L. Sharpe, Chicago. past grand
commander, Illinois, and Perry w,
Weidner. Of Los Angeles. past grand
commander OF the California COM
mandery.
At 10 q. m. today the grand
knights Templar parade was staged.
Thousands Of Knights. in grouped d.
visions. marched. At $40 p. m.
following the balloting. a Spanish
fiesta, In honor OF the visiting ladies.
will be held at Shrine auditorium. At
$40 p. m. banquet for the ladies Of
the Grand Encampment: at 8 D. m,
reception and ball given by Califor-
MIA Commandery No. 1. Reception
in honor Of Sir Lee Smith, acting
grand master. officers and members
OF the Grand Encampment In the
Alexandria ball room to be given by
the Pennsylvania commandery.
The grand commandery OF the
Ohio knights will also entertain
officers and acting grand masters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
STATE RURAL CREDIT BILL.

CAS- 1t now stands. the rural credits
constitutional amendment has proba-
bly, combined within It the wisdom Of
a larger number OF people than any
bill that has been submitted to the
people OF Oregon since the adoption
Of the constitution" says DR.. Hector
Macpherson, OF the o. A. G. bureau
Of organization and markets. who has
been connected with the preparation
OF the measure.
''The trainers Of this measure" con-
tinues DR.. Macpherson, "claim neither
honor nor originality for themselves.
They have been assemblers OF ideas
and not originators. They have con-
suited farmers in all parts of the
state, lawyers, bankers, real estate
dealers, statesmen and professors Of
agricultural economics. The para
mount aims were absolute safety on
the one hand, and safeguarding the
system from abuse by land specula-
tors on the other hand. Students Of
the measure will recognize that the
committee has gone the limit in at
tempting to achieve both of these
aims"
Copies OF the final draft we're sub.
mitted to rural credits experts OF
California, Harris Weinstock and
Professor Elwood Meade. Professor
Meade has had seven years expert
ence as director OF similar but more
far-reaching system Of rural credits
in Australia. Both OF these experts
commend the measure and claim that
It's adoption will tend. to promote the /,
prosperity Of the farmers and the ag. !
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ARMY REMAINS IN MEXICO
Continued From Page ~

can newspapers, despite the power Of
censor held by Carranza.
''With the power OF censorship"
says the note. so vigorously exer-
cised by the de facto government. the
responsibility for these activities can
not. II would seem, be avoided by that
government, and the issue OF the ap-
peal OF General Carranza himself In
the press OF March ~. calling upon
the Mexican people to be prepared
for an emergency which might arise.
and intimating that war with the
United States was imminent, evi-
dences the attitude OF the de facto
government toward the publications.
1T should not be q matter Of sur
prise that. after such manifestations
OF hostile feeling, the United States
was doubtful OF the purpose for which
the large amount OF ammunition was
to be used which the de facto gov
ernment appeared eager to import
from this country. However, the
policy OF the de facto government In
refusing to cooperate and in falling
to act Independently in destroying
the villa bandits, or In otherwise sup
pressing outlawry in the vicinity Of
the border 80 as to remove the dan
ger OF war materials while passing
southwark through this zone falling
into the hands OF the enemies OF law
and order is. in the opinion Of this
government, sufficient ground, even
II there we're no other, for tho re-
fusal to allow such materials to
cross the boundary into the bandit
infested region.
Having corrected the erroneous
statements OF fact to which ! have
adverted, the real situation stands
forth in Its true light. II Is admitted
that United States troops have cross
ed the international boundary In hot
pursuit OF the Columbus raiders and
without notice to or the consent OF
your government, but the several pro-
testations on the part OF this govern
ment by the president. by this de-
partment and by other American au-
thorIties that the object Of the erpe-
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OREGON WEATHER
NEW MARKET FOR WAR MUM.
TIoNS.

TlONS.
There is said to be slowing up
Of work in many of the big munitions
plants In the east that came into be-
ing with the, European war, and 1t Is
cafe to gamble that none Of these
view the possibility Of war with
Mexico with alarm" What to do
with the equipment for making shot
and shell and powder when Europe
has ceased sighting. or had ceased to
draw upon the United States for its
supply. has been something OF a
worry to the manufacturer who has
been fattening on war orders, and he
VIII hail with delight the opening Of
. market at home.
Even without war. and war with
Mexico Is probably NO nearer than II
has been any time during the past
year. the expense OF mobilizing the
militia and sending It south for duty
ut the border win cost Uncle Sam q
pretty figure. There is value to
this mobilization. however, other
than that Of backing up bluff made
at Carranza. 1t win show to the
fellows across the sea that Uncle Sam
can get ready in a hurry II he has to,
and they will be less inclined to carry
q chip around on their shoulder.
At Washington estimates are be-
ing made Of the cost Of keeping 100.-
900 militiamen in the field. that num-
Der now mobilizing throughout the
United States ready for a call to ac-
tive service. It has cost about $10,-
100000 to keep forces varying from
$4,000 to 10000 regulars for three
months. or at the rate OF somewhat
more than 100000 per day. At the
same proportionate rate the militia
would cost s250,o0o per day besides
the necessary expense Of bringing II
up to the standard Of the regular
army in equipment.
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MGaaUa1d on @ hotw (axS

y
For reasons | have herein net
forth. this request OF the do. facto
government can not now be enter
tained.
Whenever Mexico will assume and
effectively exercise that resnonsfbil-
ity. the United States, as II has many
times before publicly declared. viii
be glad TO have this obligation fultill-
cd by tho de facto government ot
Mexico and would be pleased 10 ig-
moro this obligation and 10 believe
that. In case OF refusal TO retire
these troops. there IL no further re-
course than TO defend It's territory
by an appeal to arms tho govern
ment OF the United States would sure
~ be lacking In sincerity aud friend
ship II Il did not frankly impress up
on the de facto government that tho
execution OF this threat will lead 10
gravest consequences. While this
government would deeply regret such
result. II can not recede from It's
settled determination 10 maintain It's
national rights and TO perform It's
natural duty In preventing further
lnvasions OF the territory OF the
United States and In removing the
peril which Americans along tho
boundary have borne 80 long with
patience and forbearance."
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dition was to capture. destroy or
completely disperse the villa bands
OF outlaws or to turn this duty over
10 the Mexican authorities when as
sured that II would be effectively ful.
filled. have been carried out In per-
feet good faith by the United States.
Your government lntimates. II II
does not openly charge. that the at
titude OF the United States 10 one OF
insincerity. distrust and suspicion to-
ward the do facto government OF
Mexico and that the intention OF the
United States In sending It's troops to
Mexico Ia to extend It's sovereignty
over Mexican territory and not mere
ly for the purpose OF pursuing mar
auders and preventing future raids
across the border. The de facto gov
ernment charges By implication which
admits Of but one Interpretation. that
this government has as Its object
territorial aggrandixement even At
the expense of war OF aggression
against neighbor weakened by years
OF civil strife. The government OF the
United States. " II had designs upon
the territory OF Mexico. would have
no difilculty In finding during this
period of revolution and disorder
many plausible arguments for inter-
vention In Mexican affairs. Hoping.
however. that the people OF Mexico
would. through their own efforts. re-
store peace and establish an orderly
government. the United States has
awaited with patience the consum-
nation OF the revolution.
When the superiority OF the re-
volution led by General Carranza be-
came undoubted, the United States.
after comforting with six other OF the
American republics. recognized un-
conditIonally the present de facto
government. II hoped and expected
that that government would speedily
restore order
Can the do facto government
doubt that. II the United States had
turned covetous eyes on Mexican ter
ritory. II could have found many pre-
texts In the past for the qualification
OF its desire? Can that government
doubt that months ago, when the war
between the revolutionary factions
was In progress, much better OPP
portunity than the present was afford
ed for American intervention. II such
had been the purpose OF the United
States, as the do facto government
now insinuates?
In conclusion. the Mexican gov
ernment invites the United States to
support Its assurances OF friendship
with real and effective acts. which
can be no other than the immediate
withdrawal OF the United States
troops