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The Twin City star., 1916-07-15

Press Welcomes Progressive Citizen.
The Progressive Citizen, published
weekly at Richmond, Va, bids fair to
become power for good in the Old
Dominion. There is plenty Of room
for the Citizen, and the National Ne
gro Press association welcomes the
newcomer with three cheers. H. II
Price is the editor and owner.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-15
Dismond Wins Big Victory at chieas

Diamond Wins Big Victory at Chicago.
At the recent conference track meet
on Northwestern field, Chicago, Binga
Dismond of Brooklyn, who is Chicago's
noted sprinter. broke the conference
quarter mile record and equaled Mere
dith's world mark Of At 2-5 seconds
Diamonds speed increases with time
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05
(AYA )!
~ SZN2Q00 XVI

AS Alix and Collingeford left the
dining room she said, "They weren't
all butterflies after ALL saw man
and woman"
mot really!" said Collingeford.
"Who2"
"Alan Wayne and Dora Tennel."
At Alan's name Collingefords face
lit up with interest. "Ten Percent
Wayne, Ell? Yes, you're right. He's
a man. And Dora Tennel, ex-Lady
Braeme. Yes, she's woman too-in
way"
'Has she a furnished reputation"
Collingeford stopped short IN his
stride and looked keenly at Alix. "My
dear lady," he said, "that is ques-
ton one does not put to man. How
ever, 1t doesn't embarrass me to an
swer it in this case. She has not.
What on earth put 1t into your head?"
II don't know" said Alix. "Oh, yes
| do. | remember. Someone told me
once that Alan surrounded himself
with furnished regulations
Each followed the train of his own
thoughts until they reached the pier.
Alix did not get out of the cab. She
leaned from the window and said
good-by. Collingeford held her hand
and her eyes long, then he turned
away and hurried into the elevator.
When Alix got home she sat down
and wrote note to Alan--just line
to tell him that she was ready and
wished to see him. He came the fol-
lowing afternoon. At first he was a
little awkward, straining just the least
too much not to betray his nervous
ness. But the sight of Alix put him
at his ease. She had become true
woman--true in the sense of honor
and she was tempered as steel, but
soft with the softness of motherhood.
About her there was the peace OF an
inner shrine. She drew him into II un-
hesitatingly and he suddenly felt I'M
clean just as he had felt unworthy on
that other day when he had recoiled
from Nance's loving arms around his
neck.
You're not looking very well. Alan,
said Alix when he was seated.
mo, I'm not on the top of the wave
Just now" replied Alan. Touch of
river fever. It's like memory-a hard
thing TO shake"
I'm not trying to shake mine," said
ak calmly. My memories have made
me-"
mo wonder you don't quarrel with
them," said Alan in frank admira-
ton.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05
Storyof
Today and
0fAnDays


England. He was to sail the following
afternoon. He looked so glum over 1t
that Alix consented to lunch with him
and see him off.
He came for her the next day a lit
tie late but, when she saw his face,
she felt shock and forgot to chide
him. Her eyes mIrrored the trouble In
his but somehow she felt that 1t was
not the parting from her that had
turned him pale in night. He helped
her into the waiting cab and then
sank back into his corner.
Alix laid her gloved hand on his
knee. What is it?" she asked.
CollIngeford's face twitched. He
fixed his eyes through the cab window
on nothing. 'Bodsky,' he said, sis
dead. He has been dead for months
"Oh," cried Alix. "I'm sorry. I'm
sorry for you She did not try to
say any more. She had put all her
heart into those few words.
Collingeford drew out his pocket
book and took from 1t soiled sheet
OF paper--a leaf torn from field note
book. He held 1t out to her with trem-
bling hand. II wouldn't show 1t to
anyone else. Trouble has made you
great-hearted Read it,"
Aiix puzzled over the slip Of paper.
Whats the name of the place?
can't make 1t out"
IT'S little hole on the borders OF
Thibet. That papers been handed
along for FIVE months. The envelope
1t came In was In tatters."
Dear Old Pal" read Alix, "Do you
remember what used to tell you?
When man has seen all the world he
must go home or die. When we last
parted had three places left to see,
but they haven't lasted me as long as
| thought they would. have sent you
my battery. The bores are bit too
big for the new powder and you can't
use the guns, know, but you'll have
home, old man, and you can give
them place in rack. They will
make little room as wide as the
ends of the earth. didn't kill her.
made her kill herself. Bodsky."
Allx was puzzled again but then she
remembered $50 he didn't kill her,
after ALL" she said.
xii herl XIII what?' said Col
llngeford. "oh, yes. remember. AS
if that mattered."
ut matters. 1t does matter" cried
Allx, outraged.
Forgive me-" said Collingeford. II
had forgotten that you never knew
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05

.Alan, when are you going to come
back7 Don't you ever tire of life az .
variety shown Wouldn't you rather
have one real steady star In Ire IMAM
a whole lot Of furnished tinsel onesf
Alan jumped to his feet, stuck ms
hands in his coat pockets and started
walking up and down the somner
room. They were in the library.
steady star" he repeated. what
find that would be! I've raised many
! star on my horizon, Alix, but the
longer | look at 'em the more tney
twinkle back. It's easier to down con
science than to down blood"
"In the end" said Alix "a man
must down blood OF it downs him
downs him irretrievably. Blood I'M
checked is just common beast. s
"Do you think don't know itY
flashed Alan. "Each day find an
old haunt denied to me. | am III az
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05
CHAPTER xvl--contlnued.

Gerry stlli waited. II was terrible
20 wait Then she called 10 him,
'Geree, Gereep' He leaped mp
and pounded on the door but nobody
came. Yesterday they had all been
eervlle to him; today he was nothing.
He shouted, II am here shall al
ways be here" She did not call again.
Tie paced up and down the yeranda
saying to himself. "A little roll Of blue
ribbon--a little roll OF blue ribbonr
He stumbled on the saddle that Lieber
had sent him. II held his eye. He
picked up the bride and ran down to
the pasture. He caught the oldest and
gentlest OF the horses. opened q gap
In the fence and led him out Then
iie called RonifacIo. Listen" he said.
you must take the latest OF the
steers--the red one with the blazcd
face--you must drive him into town
and sell him.
The darby demurred ut Is too late
for market. master"
1T does not matter. You must do
as ! say" said Gerry angrlly. you
must sell the steer, III you cannot
sell him you must give him for blue
ribbon DO you understand? You
must bring back blue ribbon for your
mistress. She says you must have Il
little roll OF blue ribbon"
Hours pissed and BonifacIo re-
turned lie laid a little package and
some money beside his muster He un-
saddled the old horse and turned him
into the pasture: then he came back,
sat down at Gerry's feet and slept.
Gerry looked with wonder on his nod
ding head Then the door opened and
Dona Maria came bustllng out. Come
in she cried; thou art the father OF
Il man child"
Gerry went In and knelt beside the
he'd Margarita looked at him ana
smiled family proudly. He laid the
little roll Of blue ribbon in her weak
hand. She turned her head slowly
and looked down She saw the CLINT
Of blue and understood She turned
her eyes. swimming black pools In q
white. drawn face, to Gerry. To sac
rifice she added alteration,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05

understand. Have you ever sat In the
desert on moonlit night and looked
at the Sphinx? II holds you---it holds
yours eyes In vice. You wonder
why. I'll tell you. 1t knows. Tnats
the way II was with Bodsky. He only
lowered knew--understood II that
Is nothing, Bodsky was nothing"
They were silent Presently Col
lingeford helped her out and together
they passed through the rich foyer, the
IattIced palm room, and up the steps
into the latest cry in dining rooms. a
little table in the far corner had been
reserved for them. As they crossed
the crowded room a hush fell over the
tables. Some looked and were silent
because Alix was beautiful and dam
tily gowned and CoIllngeford all that a
man should be, but those who knew
looked because Alix was Alix and Col
llngeford was Colllngeford. These soon
fell to whispering, predicting match.
Alix bowed abstractedly here and
there as she followed the head waiter
to her seat.
They sat down. each half facing the
room. Alix caught her breath. Whit
fling the old air?' asked Collingeford.
mo- answered Alix. only sigh
ing. | feel so out of it and that al
ways makes one sigh whether one
wants to be In it or not"
AIix paused. go on" said ColIinge-
ford.
"There are only few men In the
room, but almost all of these women
have husbands. The husbands are in
two tenses-past and future. There
must be present but 1t is nebulous. |
didn't know before but / know now
that in time these women will go back
or forward to their husbands. Some
day they will get dizzy and fall and
the shock will wake them up"
you see, you understand, you are
prophetic" said Collingeford, smiling.
but | do not tower like your Bod
sky" said Alix and then bit her tongue
at the slip.
A shadow seemed to fall on them.
The rooms high, delicate paneling and
to hover over suddenly darkened
emptiness. The hum and chatter of
the throng became little and far away
Collingeford and Alix felt as though
they sat alone and yet not alone. Col
lingeford nodded as though Alix had
spoken. YES" he said, "Bodsky has
come back to us. Don't regret it.
don't know how it is with you but
feel that we two are alone with him
and that it's worth while. He's come
on us like q cloud.
'But | like Clouds" he continued
big black clouds. If it were not fol
them you couldn't see the lightning OF
hear the thunder. They make light
ming and thunder-the arm and the
voice of the gods.
'.Bodsky was elemental. He was al
element. He could not produce but he
could make fertile the lives Of lesser
men. I've sat at his feet ever since
the first time he spoke to me. didn't
know I was doing it but l can see II
now. And the result 1t this: Bodsky
couldn't go home. But l can and I'm
going home before I've seen the whole
world. Only-only wish / could take
you with me-"
There, there" said Allx, playfully
but her eyes were soft. I'VE must e
now or you will miss your ship
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Bodsky. You said yesterday that Bod
sky used naked language. You were
right Bodsky undressed things. Just
as some people see red and some blue,
Bodsky saw things naked. He could
look through black robe OF rumor
spangied with lies and see truth naked.
He was naked hlmself-naked and I'M
ashamed. It's hard for me to make
you see because you did not know him.
Bodsky was one of those men who
could have accomplished anything
only he didn't. He sifted life through
u big mesh. All the nonessentials--
the trivialitles--fel through. An act
with Rodsky was volition, measured.
weighed. and then hurled That's why
IL you knew him you knew that In his
hands a crime was not crime. That's
why know that he Is dead. He new
or used stale cartridge--hls gun new
err missed fire.
AK unused. IL can't see him--I
can't quite see him. A man who can
accomplish anything and doesn't seems
wrong-a waste"
.'You don't see said Collingeford.
because you are facing my point Of
view, You must turn around Bod
sky used to say that all humanity had
a soul, but II took tragedy to make
man. His tragedy was that life cut
him out from the herd. He wasn't a
creator, he was creation. Genera
lions, races, cons. created Bodsky and
left him standing like SCARED crag.
He had but one misslon--to see and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05
ehaptefv,,saI

The calm which had settled on AlIx'
life puzzled her. She wondered II she
was beginning TO miss Gerry less. She
was still debating the point when Col
lingeford arrived Ia the city. Upon
arrival he called on Mrs j. Y. and
then on Nance and then. OF course, ON
Alix. As she came into the room he
felt a strange 1utterlng Ia his throat.
II stopped his words OF greeting lie
suffered and stared. He bad never
felt 50 glad az the sight OF any one.
what are you looking so dlsmayed
aboutT' cried Alix with a smile and
holding out her hand. HAS a short
year changed me 50 muchl Am so
thin or so fatg''
Collingeford recovered himself Mel
Their too thin nor too fat II Is per-
lection. not lmperfection, that dis
mays man. You call II short yearT'
be added grayely. tits been an eter-
nity-sh0t year,"
But Alix was not to be diverted
from her tone Of badinage She looked
him over critically "Wen,s she said.
u congratulate you. didn't know be-
fore that bronze could bronze. What
lot OF health you carry about with
youp
ColIingeferd smiled "Clem SAID /
looked as though had been living on
babies
They sat and stared at each other
Zach found the Otlser good 10 look up
On. Seen alone. coIhngeford's tall,
tense dsurc or the fragile quality OF
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05
sYNopsla.

Alan Wayne IL sent away from Red Hin,
his home by hts uncle, ]. " as moral
failure. elem runs after him Ia a tanRie
OF short skirts % bid MIN good by. Cap-
tain Wayne tells Alan OF the falling of the
Waynes. Glenn drinks Aian'E health on his
birthday. Judge Henley defends Alan IN
his business with his employers Alan and
Alig. Gerryss wife, meet al sea, homeward
bound and start Irritation. At home
Gerry. as he thinks. sees Aiix and Alan
eloping. drops everything, and goes 70
Pnrnasnburo. Alix leaves Alan ON the
train and goes home, Gerry leaves Per-
namhuco and goes to Piranhas. ON a
canoe trip he meets native girl The
judge falls TO trace Gerry. A baby II born
10 Alix, The native girl takes Gerry TO
the ruined plantation she IL mistress OF.
Gerry marrics her, At Maple house Col
iingeford tells how he met Alan--sTcn
Per Cent Wayne building bridge In
Africa. collingeford meets ak and her
baby and gives her encouragement about
Gerry. Alan comes back 10 town but does
NOT so home, He makes several calls
IN the city Gerry begins 10 improve Mar
EArita's plantation and builds an irrigat-
Ing ditch In Africa Alan reads Ciem'a
letters and dreams OF home. Gerry pas
lures Ldebcr's cattle during the drought
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05

ease. Ny world has left yours behind.
There is pale. Behind it lies Red
Hill. Do you know haven't been to
the Hill for three years? Behind it
lies Nance, the faithfullest, most trust
ing foster-sister waster ever had
And now you. You lie behind 1t and
toy with my soul through the bars"
Alix sprang to her feet and laid
strong, nervous hands on Alan's Shout
ders. She shook him and turned him
SO that he faced the light. Alan did
not laugh. There was fire in Alix'
eyes. You little thing" she said
tensely, mot to see that the bars are
down.
He turned under her hands and she
let him go. He stood looking out of
the window at the bare trees. Alix
watched him. ALLAN, you can come to
the Hill tonight. They-we--are all
going to be together here. It'a Clem's
birthday. Ii you can feel the pale,
that's enough for me. l want you to
be with u.s."
"Alix, believe me or not, it's be-
cause feel the pale that l won't come.
If there's ship sailing for the ends
of the earth before night It shall carry
me. This big city isn't big enough to
hold all the Hill and leave me room
to wander outside"
Then why-why-"
TN tell you. The last time saw
J. T., he said to me among other
things, Yesterday Glenn was crying be.
cause you had not come to the house
try to think, Alan, that it is because
Glenn is there that you have not come.
Well, there 1t is in a nutshell. | bear
the mark Of the beast Do you think
| want Glen to see it?"
Alan's hands were locked behind
him. He turned from the window.
"Alix, | can't see Glen yet. She is
expecting me. told her that the bet
ter half of me would look her up as
soon as | got back. But what if some.
body that doesn't know my better half
at all should see me riding-walking
with Glenn? | can't risk that. Do Won
| understand"
But oh, Alan" said Allx. IF YOU
could only see Glen now. She's glori.
GUS. Why it's three years-three years
since you saw her. You used 70 think
me beautiful"
USED" protested Alan. CASTING .
valuing glance at Alix' pale beauty
Well" conceded Alix, ''you think
me beautiful. Beside Glen with her
heaps OF brown hair and deep blue
eyes, | am nothing. l am worse--I
am doll. And she was born with \
strange wisdom and strength Of her
own. The world has never reached
her-will never reach her. She's made
her own world and she's made II RIGHT
And yet-the wisdom in her deem ewes
Aian, she knows-she knows it all
ana you know that she knows only
faith sits enthroned."
Faith sits enthroned.r ranea+od
Alan; that's why l can't coma 10,
night He looked around for his hal
and stick. 80 A''
by the way" said Alix. "whv ! v
ana why Mrs. j. Y? I've always won
dered" "ou
Il don't know" said Alan. "I,vs
Always wondered too, suppose. Bu,
here's the judge He can tell yonn
Tell whatf" asked the Judge as i,
walked in and took Alix, outstratchn, =
hand eiie'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05
TO YOU WOMEN

Suppose your husband desert
ed you because you played q
rather dangerous prank on him
danger OF family dIshonor7 Sup
pose, after he had been gone
two years. another man came
along and laid his love at your
feet7 Would you do right In en-
eouragIng hlm7 Should you
walt longer for the husband7
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05

Considering his past de,,n.
aneneies' do You believe that
Alan Wayne has a moral ri,,ht
even to hope for clem's hand In
marr'ase2 Win this fine, clean
girl look on Alan with fayor7
~~~~~@e~s~~~~@e~~4a~e......
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-26
|MR, GERARD MAY
NOT COME HOME

Berlin. Sept. 96.--Ambassador Ger
ard, who was to leave for Copen-
hagen today. TO take passage for the
United States. may change his plans
at the last moment. Several mem
bers OF the German ministry called
at the embassy last night. Their
visits followed a call by Foreign Sec
retary Won Jagow In the forenoon and
Gerard's conference with Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg on Saturday,
The ambassador refused to discuss
these visits, but II sas learned at the
embassy that he may even change
his plans after reaching Copenhagen
today and return to Berlin. Mrs.
Gerard, who has ,rtIrely recovered
from the shock she suffered In an
automobile accident yesterday. will
accompany her husband. Gerard told
reporters that he certainly expects TO
return to Berlin, even though he
should decide to 90 to the United
States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-26
EMPLOYEES WAGE
ISSUE At STAKE

Seattle. Sept, 26.-"The issue al
stake is yet to come and that In
wolves the wages Of the employees. >
That, in brief, is the view today OF
Louis w. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railway, in reference to the
Adamson eight-hour law, recently
passed by congress.
Hill and his family are In Seattle
today. following visits to the Pendle-
ton Roundup and the Rainier Ma
tional park. He leaves here to-
morrow for Vancouver. B. c.. to at
tend the celebration of the compile
tion OF the Vancouver, Victoria &
Eastern branch of the Great North
ern.
Hill declared that President Will
SON showed a lack of real understand
ing OF the situation.
Il have never been aware" Hill
said. that our employees were ambi-
tious for an eight-hour day schedule.
As a matter of fact, we shall expert
ence difficulty in getting crews to ac-
cept runs Of only eight hours. Pre-
sident Wilson WOULD have US believe
that society has accepted the eight
hour day. might call his attention
to the fact that three railway train
crews are usually required to handle
mail trains manned by single postal
crew, and yet l have not heard any
agitation in behalf of the mail clerks.
who are employees Of the govern
ment."
Hill also cited the fact that in the
state of Washington, two years ago,
they voted down a universal eight
hour law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-26
WILSON VOTED AT
PRIMARY ELECTION

Princeton. n j., Sept. a0,---Presl-
den, Wilson cast his ballot In the
democratic primaries here today, un.
recognized by the crowds gathered
about the polls and greeted by scarce
ly a dozen acqualntanccs. The presi-
dent was one OF the frat to reach the
polls, only 10 having preceded him
In the flre house voting booth. I'M
medIately after voting he left for
Shadow Lawn In his automobile.
On the way to Princeton the pre-
sldents party travelled over historic
roads leading through scenes OF tho
revolutionary war. particularly the
battleHelds which became famous be.
fore and after the British defeat at
Trenton.
Along the roadsldos placards have
been posted, telling OF the battles,
and tho president had the chauffeur
drive slowly as he read them to Mrs.
Wilson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-26
LAKE STEAMER
WAS WRECKED

oswogo, \, Y. Sept, s5.--.-ln a bat
tered lifeboat, halt.hlled with water.
three sailors, exhausted after an
clght-hour ight with wind aud waves,
arrived a, the coast guard station at
, o'clock this morning with the story
OF the sinking OF the Roberval,
Tho steamer. which was loaded
with lumber. sank six miles on this
port at . o'clock last night, Six
members OF the crow went down. The
lost are: Captain Peter ELI. Ottawa,
owner; Mate Joe Perridicn. Alfred,
Ont; Cook Jennie Parent. Ottawa;
Firemon Marcelle Messlner. Henry
Haguln. Hall. Quebec; Dcckhand
Theo. Leroy, Hull. Quebec,
The survivors OF the wreck are:
Engineers Phillip Trottier. Hull. Que
bee; Oliver osagee. Ottawa: Wheels.
man Ed iagoe. Bellevue. Quebec.
In a heavy sea the Roberyars deck
load OF lumber listed Waves dashed
into the craft. sinking her. The crew
was washed overheard. Leroy was
struck by board and sank imme-
dIately. The survivors escape was
miraculous, Trottier. was thrown in.
to the lifeboat and he picked osagoo
and Lagoo from the lake, The sea
taer dashed the liteboat away from
the wreck, Other members OF tho
crew Fought safety on the lumber.
but u search today failed to bring
resrnc ind th% are given up as lost
Tho Robcrval was steel boat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-26
SEEK PARITY Of
RATES ON SUGAR

Salem, Ore. Sept, as,---ln u supple
mentary application regarding sugar
rates the Southern Pacific railroad
told the public service commission
that Il desired TO place the Utah.
Idaho Sugar company, of Grants Pass,
on parity with the California retin'
cries by establishing the same rates
from Grants Pass to points on the
company's lines In Oregon as are In
effect from San Francisco to the same
points,
In addition 10 the IL cents rate at
A minimum weight OF 60. 600 pounds,
covered by tho original application. II
Is desired 10 establish, under like con
dltlons, rate OF 20 cents per 100
pounds on sugar In packages, car
loads at minimum weight Of $4,000
pounds,
1t is also desired TO publish u tarltf
Item providing that rates on sugar
from Grants Pass to points on the
eompany's Oregon lines will be made
by adding 10 cents per hundred
pounds, at minimum weight OF 36,-
600 pounds. to the rates named In
Tarif s35-C. Oregon No, 66s, from
Portland to destination, Such rates,
however. must not exceed the regular
distance tariir rates from Grants Pass
to destination and minimum rate OF
% cents per 100 pounds to be OBJ
served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-26
Baptist Enlistment Campaign

As a part OF the five-year program
OF the Baptist denomination. the
Baptist Sunday schools OF the United
States are at this time engaged in
an enlistment campaign. The local
Sunday school has divided It's mem
bership into two sides. the Red and
the Blue. and they are now making
an effort to interest the many who
are not now affillated with any Sun
day school to become members As
an added interest they are engaged
In a contest with the school at Al
bany. Ore. which sent them a chal.
lenge. R. X. Hackett Is general
chairman; Miss Nettie Fitzgerald.
captain of the Reds. and Wray
Murphy, captain OF the Blues.