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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
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shsriaen's attempt to make . business
man OF his son Bibbs by starting him in
The machine shop ends In Btbbs goins 70
turn Dibbe nnds himself an inconsidsr-
abis and unccnsidered figure In the New
HOUSE" Of the shsridans. The vertreeses,
old-town family next door and impover-
ish:d, call on the sheridans, nswly-rieh.
parents un,Hoken wish that she mary
encourages Jim sheridan's attentions. Jim
tells Mary Bills Is not q lunatic-'tust
queer" He proposes to Mary. who half
6ccepts him. sheridan tells BIbbs he
must 80 back to the machine shop as
soon az he IL strong enough. In spite Of
Ribbs' plea to be allowed to write. Edith
Bibbs' sister: and Siby1, Roscoe Sher1dan'4
wife. quarrel over Bobby Lamhorn; eibyl
goes to Mary for help 10 keep LAmhorn
from marrying Edith. and Mary leaves
her in the room alone BibbS has to break
70 his father the news OF Jim's sudden
death. AL the rest Of tho family helpless
in their grief. Bibbs becomes temporary
master OF the house. At the funeral he
meets Mary and rides home with her.
Bfbbs purpoaeIy interrupts . tets-a-tete
between Edith and LamhoYn. He tells
Ddith that he overheard 1Amhorn max
ing love to Roscoe's wife. Doctor Quincy
Ands Bibbs we'll enough to 80 back to the
machine shop. Mary and Bibbs meet By
accident and form Q pleasant friendship.
Roscoe Sheridan and his wife quarrel
desperately about Bobby LAmhorn. BibbS
decides to 20 to work.
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Fearless and bold.
Chang! Bash! Behold!
With a leap from the ground
To the saddle in a bound.
And away-and away!
Hi-yay!
The long room was ceaselessly thun-
dering with metallic sound: the air
was thick with the smell Of oil; the
floor trembled perpetually; everything
was 1mplacably In motion-nowhere
The first time he had entered the place
Bibbs had become dizzy instantly, and
six months Of 1t had only added In
sing 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 awayi
Hi-yay!
Crash. bash. crash. bash. changi
Wild are his eyes.
Fiercely he dies!
Hi-yay
Crash. bash. bang! Bash. chansl
Ready to fling
Our gloves in the ring
II like the machine" said Bibbs.
1--WE made q friend Of it. l serenade
1t and talk to 1t, and then 1t talks back
to me-"
Indeed, indeed? What does it say"
"What 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, never
turning from his machine. Now and
then he varied his musical program
with remarks addressed to the zinc
eater.
go on, you old crash basherl Chew
1t up! It's good for you, If you don't
try to bolt your vittles. Fletcherize,
you pig! That's right-you'll never
get lump in your gizzard.- Want some
more? Here's nice, shiny one"
The words were indistfnguishable,b but
Sheridan inclined his head to Gurney's
ear and shouted f1ercely: "Talkin' to
himself! By Georgev
Quincy laughed reassuringly, and
shook his head.
Bibbs returned to song
Chang! Chang. bash. chang! It's I!
Who looks q mustang In the eye?
Fearless and bo-
His father grasped him by the arm.
"Ror0w he shouted. Let me show
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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 1t. And the schemers! They
run 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 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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CHAPTER Xxx.

Who looks q mustang in the eyer
Changety, chang, chanEi Bashl Crashl
Bang!
So sang Bibbs, his musical gayeties
inaudible to his fellow workmen be-
cause Of the noise of the machinery.
He had discovered long ago that the
uproar was rhythmical, and 1t had
been intolerable; but now, on the aft
ernoon OF the fourth day of his return,
he vas accompanying the swing and
clash of the metals with jubilant va
quero fragments, mingling improvisa-
lions of his own among them, and
hooking the zinc eaters crash with
vocal limitations:
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been Of use to anything OF anybody,
and I'd never had anything, myself,
except Q kind Of haphazard thinking
But now IT'S dinerent-rm sill Of NO
use to anybody. and don't see any
prospect Of being useful, but have
had something for myself. I've had
q beautiful and happy experience, and
It makes my life seem to bel mean
I'm glad I've lived I'll That's all: It's
your letting me be near you sometimes,
a. 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 bis feet. She did not speak, but
q 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 20 quiet that the
sound Of q creaking in the wall
seemed sharp and loud.
And yet, when Mary spoke at last,
her voice was barely audible. IF you
think It has been-happy-to be
friends with me-you'd want toto
make II 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 overalls-"
mo" she interrupted, with a sud-
den sharpness. You said what you
did because you think the shops going
to kill you"
mo, nor
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, know i'll
you're not going to 60 back to the san
ftarium. The shop shan't hurt you.
It shan'tT'
And now Bibbs looked up. She stood
before him, straight and tall, splendid
In generous strength, her eyes shining
and wet.
IF mean that much to you," she
cried, ''they can't harm you'll. Go back
to the shop-but come to me when
your days work 10 done. Let the ma
chimes crash their sixty eight times a
minute, but remember each crash that
deafens you u that much nearer the
evening and mer'
He stumbled to his feet you say-
he sasped.
Every evening, dear Bibbsr
He could only stare, bewildered.
Every evening. want you. They
sha'n't hurt you againr And she held
out her hand to him; 1t was strong
and warm in his tremulous clasp IF
I could. I'd 60 and feed the strips of
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
was blinded by that radiance Of kind
ness. 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 1t
meant not to be alone in the world.
He had Q friend.
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you how to run a strip through thefA
The foreman says you're some better'n
you used to be, but that's no way b
handle Get out the way and let me
show you once"
Better be careful" Bibbs warned
him, stepping to one side.
Careful? Boh'r Sheridan seized
a strip Of zinc from the box. what
you talkin' to yourself about? Tryin'
to make yourself think you're 80
abused you're goin' wrong in tho
head?"
"'AbusedT No" shouted Bibbs. II
was singing-because like itr told
you I'd come back and like it,"
Sheridan may not have understood.
At all events. he made no reply. but
began to run the strip Of zinc through
the machine. He did it awkwardly-
and with bad results.
"Herew he shouted. This is the
way. Watch how l do it. There's
nothin' to 1t, II you put your mind on
It," By his own showing then his mind
was not upon It, He continued to talk.
"All you got to look out for is to keep
1t pressed over to"
"Don't run your hand up with it,"
Bibbs vociferated, leaning toward him.
Run nothin'! You got to
"Look Quit" shouted Bibbs and Cur
ney together, and they both sprang for
ward. But Sheridans right hand had
followed the strip too far, and the zinc
eater had bitten off the tips of the first
and second fingers. He swore vehe-
mentiy, and wrung his hand, sending q
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
grasplng Sheridan's wrist, holding the
injured hand over a basin. Sheridan
had lost color, and temper, too. He
glared over his shoulder at his son as
the latter handed the bag to Quincy.
"You go on back to your work., he
said. i've had worse ships than that
from pencil sharpener"
"Oh, no, you haven't!' said Quincy.
81 have too" 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 little
courtpaster. l slipped or 1t wouldn't
happened. You get back on your job"
"All right" said Bibbs.
"Herew Sheridan beloved, as his
son was passing out Of the door. you
watch out when you're runnin' that
machine! You hear what l say? I
slipped, or I wouldn't got scratched,
but you-you're liable to get your
whole hand cut OFF! You keep your
eyes openv'
Eyes, sir" And Blbbs returned to
the zinc eater thoughtfully.
Half an hour later Quincy touched
him on the shoulder and beckoned him
outside, where conversation was pos
sible. II sent him home. Bibbs He'll
have to be careful of that hand. Go
| get your overalls Off. I'll take you
for drive and leave you at home.
Cant" said Bibbs. "Got to stick
to my job till the whistle blows"
mo, you don't" the doctor returned,
smothering yawn. He wants me to
take you down to my office and give
you an overhauling to see how much
harm these four days on the machine
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have done you. I guess you folks have
got that old man pretty thoroughly
upset between you, up at your housed
But don't intend to go over you.
can see with my eyes half shut"
Yes" Bibbs Interrupted, that's
what they are"
81 say can see you're starting out,
at least, in good shape. What's made
the difference?"
II like the machine" said Bibbs.
"Well, well"' The doctor stretched
himself and stamped his foot repeat
eddy. Better come along and take q
drive with me- You can take the time
off that he allowed for the examinA-
ton, and"
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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 l 60 back to the shop1 I'm ready"
The desolate and grim old man did
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CHAPTER xvlIi-contlnusd.

How often 10 thatf'
The thing should make about sixty
eight disks q minute little more
than one q second"
and you're close to 1T"
"Oh. the workman has to 1T In fts
iAp." he said. turning to her more
eayiy. The others don't mind. You
80. It's something wrong with me. I
have an idIotic way Of finching from
the COMPOUNDED thins-I finch and
duck 4 little every time the crash
comes. and I couldn't get over It. I
was q treat to the other workmen In
that room: they'll be glad to ses me
back. They used to laugh At me all
day long"
Mays gaze was avsrted from Bibbs
cow: she sat with her elbow resting on
the arm Of the chair, her lifted hand
pressed against her cheek. She was
staring At the wan, and her eyes had
. burning brightness in them.
1T doesn't seem possible anyone
could do that to you," she said. I'm q
low voice. "No. Hes not kind. He
susht to be proud to help You to the
tslSure to write books; 1t should be his
greatest privilege to have them pub
lished for you"
Cant you see himr Bibbs inter-
rupted. q faint ripple Of hilarity in his
voice. mo. It's Just as well he never
got the But what's the user I've
never written anything worth print
ing, and never SHALL"
You couldr' 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 pityr'
1T isn't" said Bibbs. honestly. II
never could-but you're the klndest
lady in this world. Miss vertrees."
She gave him a flashing glance and
It was az kind as he said she was.
'"That sounds wrong" she said, i'm
pulsively. 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 daxzled: he drew a long.
deep breath and did not speak.
wouldn't your" she asked. without
. trace Of coQuety.
III canr' he said, in a low voice.
"Ah. that's very prettyr' she
laughed. You're such an honest per-
con, it's pleasant to have you gallant
sometimes. by way Of variety" She
became grave again Immediately. Il
hear myself laughing as II 1t were
someone else. It sounds like laughter
On the eve Of a great calamity" She
got up rsstlessly, 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 It." said Bibbs. 1.-TWO
years. But I don't mind the prospect
Of q repetition 20 much as"
10 much a. whatf' she prompted.
- he stopped.
Bibbs looked up at her shyly. "I
want to say It. but-but come to a
dead balk when I Try. l."
"0o on. Say. it. whatever It H."
she babe him. You wouldn't know
how to say anything I shouldn't like"
II doubt II you'd either like or dis
IKE what 1 want to say" he returned,
moving uncomfortably in his chair and
looking at his feet-he seemed to feel
awkward, thoroughly. You see. all
ny life-untn I met you-if I ever
felt like saying anything, wrote 1t In
stead. Saying things Il 4 new trick
toe me, and this-wen, it's Just ids:
] used 70 fesl - II hadn't ever bad
~ aWt - Q ~ ct all II uovor
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before he gets yoursv And when
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 thing as that is
goin' to happen? What's the use my
havin' worked my life and soul into
my business, II it's all goin' to be dis
persed and scattered soon as I'm in
the groundT
He strobe up and down the long
room, gesticulating-little regarding
the troubled and drowsy figure by the
Preside. His throat rumbled thunder
ously; the words came with stormy
bitterness. "You think this Is time
for young men to be lynn on beds Of
easel I tell you there never was such
a time before; there never was such
opportunity. The sluggard Is de-
spoiled while he sleeps-yes, by George!
IL man lays down they'll eat him be-
fore he wakes!-but the live man can
build straight up till he touches the
skyi 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 Sunday to go fishin'-it's tur-
moill turmoil!-and you got to go out
and live 1t and breathe 1t and make
it yourself, or you'll only be dead
man walkin' around dreamin' you're
alive. And that's what my son Bibbs
has been dom 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 non
sense" Mrs. Sheridan interrupted. irri-
tated into sharp wakefulness for the
moment. "There amt anything goin'
to happen to Roscoe, and you're just
tormentin' yourself about nothin'.
Aren't you ever goin' to 'bed?"
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. "Did you mention about what
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 fit 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 walksd close
to him, smiled suspiciously, and then
walked away, smiling bitterly. "BohP'
he exclaimed. "Stil at itr'
"Yes," said Roscoe. 1--WE had
couple Of drinks this morning. What
about it?'
Il reckon 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. 1 wouldw q
Better do It," Roscoe assented, sui
lenly.
"When'd you begin this thing7"
Il always did drink little. Evsr
sluce grew up, that is.'
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One o. the greatest boone o.
friendship 10 that Il means UNI
dsrstandln0. Each Of 10 has In
hls soul fancIes, dreams, rev.
cries, which only one other per.
con, perhaps, can appreciate.
Very often We must 90 beyond
the lines Of family tIes 70 find
the beautiful sympathy o.
friendship.
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not relax. II was sitt1n' up to give
You q last chance to say something
like that reckon it's about time!
I Just wanted to see II you'd have
manhood enough not to make me take
you over there by the collar. Last
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CTo B1 OoeFTLlgUHR1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
Suffered Much
in Teuton Camp
Bv Assoeiated Prets - -

BY associated Press
Copenhagen, March 2, via London.
-Four Americans from the steamer
Yarrowdale, who have been prisoners
in Germany for three months arrived
! here to-day. They are DR.. ohm Davis
columbus, Miss; Orville McKim, of
Watertown, n. Y; DR.. III. ID. Snyder,
of Norfolk, Va; Richard Zabriskie, of
Englewood, n. J. The four men were
practically destitute
The men reached here with only the
clothes they stood in and will, under
the custom of the sea, be supported
by the British consul until it is inn
possible to send them home. They
owe their release before the remainder
OF the 12 Americans who were on the
1arrowdale to the fact that, as physi-
clans or veterinarians, they ranked as
officers and were confined in the off,
GERS camp at Karlsruhe. The horse
tenders and sailors who composed the
bulk of the American captives are
still kid in quarantine" at the prison
camp for enlisted men at Dulken.
Few more dramatic tales have been
brought forth by the war than the
story of adventure, hardship and peril
at sea, short commons on land and
the new danger from the sky which
was related by these four American
professional men to the Associated
Press correspondent. Snapped up by
the German raider in midocean, they
cruised around for days while the COM
merce destroyer was gathering further
prizes.
Then they made the voyage in tile
! Yarrowdale to Swinemuenden, under
such conditions that they expected The
ships seams must open and the vessel
to sink beneath them every moment
Mcager Prison Fare
|, They lived for more than two
months in prison camps in Germany
on the meager prison fare provided
by the German government without
food parcels which tighten the con-
ditions of existence of other prisoners
of war. They passed through four air.
plane attacks on Karlsruhe, during
which bombs intended for the railroad
station rained on all sides of their
camp. To cap the climax, they were
ignorant until the last whether they
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02

steamers were in State of complcts
restitution. They were insufficiently
clothed, several having been without
shoes or even clothing during tht
severe December cold and all were
weakening under the effect of these
conditions, although they were subse.
quently remedied when Ambassador
Gerard finally succeeded in locating
them in the prison camp at Dulmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02

were prisoners of war or neutrals in
detention, whether their government
was doing anything to obtain their re-
lease. or whether the United States
had not already entered the war. To
ad dto their anxieties their fellow Am
ericans from the Yarrowdale at the
time when they left the mat the
Neustrelitz camp to be transferred
with other officers from the captured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02

Crochet spreads
full size; hem
med and good
quality,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
I5cCrepe

Plisse c r e p q
for underwear,
az inches wide;
needs no IRON
ing, yard.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-18
West Warren Folk
Will Make Merry
At Dancing Party

With the Lenten season over the
social activities OF the West War.
rem Residents association are 10 be
resumed. A dancing party l. gched.
uled for Thursday evening April 10.
in West Warren hall, West Warren
and hcKinlsy-aves. and other func.
tions. all designed to promote so
ciabillty and cement friendship
among the members OF this neigh
6orhood organization, will be held
from time 10 time Another good
time" II the modest phrasinE N the
promoters OF THURSDAY evenings
party. and those Who have attended
one OF these aHslrs are quite pre-
pared 10 believe that az evening
brimful ~ entertainment Is In pros
psct. With "sooisbuity IN he atmos.
phsre every minute" as the an
nouncemenf reads Ben Shocks
orchestra will furnish tho music
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-18
|T0Ck MARKET
IS WAvERINC
~ Period Of Firmness
Followed By
Decline

Nuw YORK. April 1s.-The New
FORA Evening Sun financial review
Hsssday said
~rodsy's~ stock market was OF no
'ueat Interest to anybody, rejecting
- Il did conflicting currents set in
lotion by the professional oper-
afors who were more or less puz-
He'd by what appeared At intervals
- be good outside buying BY sub
stantiaI interests. The result was
wsvering market OF very tame as
rect. with prices narrow and irreg-
Mar NJ the opening. followed BY
brisf period OF firmness. thereafter
selling down a point or 60 in the
ease Of the Standard Industrials and
~ tho case of certain speeialties
IKE Bethlehem Steel b stock.
United States Industrial Alcohol,
Central Leather, to 8 points or
more. At midday there was a gen.
eraI stiffening which left prices not
ar from the level OF the previous
closing but business became lighter.
Indicating that the supply OF stocks
was limited when II came 20 short
covering or profit-taking.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-18
TO LECISLATE
FOR CHILDREN
Aldermen Would Back Up
Child Labor Law With Dras-
tic Local Ordinance

Aldermen who are members OF
the council ordinance committee
raped the state LABOR department;
Tuesday for what they declare a
Ian enforcement OF the child labor
laws In Detroit. The committee
authorized the corporation counsel
10 draft an ordinance that will pen
alise AL employers who work chill.
dren more than the eight hours a
day prescribed by state law, and Il
10 probable that a clause compelling
the closing OF shoe shining parlofs
and like establishments on Sundays
WIZ be included In the draft.
LAxity on the part OF the labor
department was called to the alder
mems attention by n complaint that
certain proprietors OF shoe shining
perlors were working children from
n 20 10 years Of age from 10 TO 20
hours q dag In direct violation Of
the state Law. The aldermen plan
10 an q license fee for these places