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Evening star., 1924-04-30
WOMAN AGENT GETS
MEDAL FOR SERVICE
Mrs. Eleanor Ferguson Honored
for Efficient Work During
Woodside Tornado.

For her disregard of personal safe
ty and her efficient handling of COM
during the Woodside
tornado, April s, 1928, Mrs. Eleanor
Evening star., 1924-04-30

NJ. F erg u s o n.
agent operator of
the Chesapeake &
+ 0 I o IN a C Tele-
phone Company at
Noodside, Md, has
been awarded the
Theodore n. Vain
medal, 1t was an
nounced today by
Charles T. Clagett,
division manager
OF the telephone
company.
As soon as Mrs.
Ferguson heard
the roar of the
tornado and saw
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CHAPTER XIV


BY morning, after he had snatched
a few hours of sleep in the bunk
house, Charley McSween had given
much thought to the affair of the
flivver and the Henry Williamses.
He could not afford to lose a good
cook and dish-washer. That would
make more trouble with the boss
than holding him up on the road
And il he let them ride away as they
had come, it signified a confession
that implicated him as deeply as any
of the principals.
The problem of keeping them on
the job was really simplifled Charley
had a certain allowance of con-
science; he was tolerant and good
hearted. He had admitted to him
self that the CONSUMPTION of a pair
of honeymooners was a mean trick,
even in the face Of dire necessity.
But now he knew something, or be-
lieved he did; and it amounted to a
justification. 1t removed scruples,
or at any rate made them slumbrous.
He not only knew it, but he felt that
he could profitably use it. II was
neither blackmail nor duress, but
merely persuasion. He could show
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middle of a polishing movement.

middle OF polishing movement.
No, Henry; not through me-"
added Charley 1T was discovered
as a result of unmanly curiosity on
the part of the boss son. He ham
mered the paddock off the door"
'Well?' inquired the Wreck.
THE news havin' been communi.
Gated to the old man and both havin'
examined the hidden party, there is
a sort of notion-not positive, but
leanin' in that direction-that this
particular flivver was met before"
Cally and the Wreck both looked
at Charley and waited.
The discovery bein' put up to
me-" continued Charley. 81 violated
a considerable part of my principles
by denyin any knowledge. The rea-
son amt important. The main thing
is, come out of this conversation
lookin like one of two things
either a burned fool or a particeps
criminis. which means one of the
same gang, that bein' the proper
learned way of putin it. Accordin'
to this conversation, I didn't know
any more about that fiivver than If
she had come droppin' out of the
sky"
He paused and studied the pair.
Sally was pink in the cheeks and
was biting at her under lip, sure
sign of doubt. The Wreck was in
scrutable.
ffVNnII0u he
We're gettin' to the point" said
Charley. THE point is, reckon,
I'm the only person on the ranch
who can tell the sheriff of this free
and independent county just where
it might pay him to head in"
"Wen?"
You have a disappointin' way Of
shootin' that word, Henry. I reckon
we've got to decide how we're goin'
to proceed with the discussion. Are
we goin' to show all hands on the
call, or are we goin' to proceed hypo-
thetical?"
The Wreck looked at Sally, who
was wrinkling her forhead into fur
rows. She seemed willing to leave
the decision to him.
There amt any objection to givin
the gang Ave minutes for consuIta-
ton" said Charley.
Nothing to consult about" said
the Wreck.
"Meanin'?"
Meaning we don't get you"
HIM. 1t looks like the case was
Hypothetical"
Sally stirred restlessly. She did
not like beating around bushes.
Cant we talk right out in meet
ing?" she asked, suddenly
Thank YOU ma'am," said
Charley.
Wait" said the Wreck.
He tossed his dish towel on the
drain board and edged himself into
a seat on the table, from which his
legs dangied loosely.
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them what the consequences Of an
attempted getaway might be.
For some reason that probably
went back to instinct, he had never
taken the hold-up OF Jerome Under
wood and his family with any deep
feeling of shock. II had not serious
ly disturbed his moral sense. Now,
with Henry Williams in the picture.
he regarded the affair even more
lightly. Besides, there was Sally to
be considered. She was a mighty
fine girl, he had decided almost from
The first; he looked upon her as one
Of his own people. If she had mar
ried bandit, 1t was unfortunate, of
course. But had she? He had his
doubts about Henry. He could not
figure him accurately. or even APP
proximately; but it was hardest of
all to figure him as a bandit, accord.
ing to the evidence.
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There was one more consideration
in the back of his head-the sheriff
There was nothing personal about it,
in the sense of a specific grievance.
He could not have explained it any
better than the versifier who did not
like DR.. Fell. But he did not like
Bob Wells, and he did not see any
reason for throwing business in his
way, particularly when 1t did not inn
press him as being Of really serious
character.
He took the earliest opportunity
to interview the Wreck and Sally
Morgan, which happened to be dur
ing the washing of the breakfast
dishes.
THE three wheeled wonder" said
Charley. has become known to the
family"
The Wrecks towel paused in the
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What are you going to do about

What are you going to do about
t?" he demanded.
Il figure that I'm goin' to hang on
to the cook and dish-washer that was
handed to me by Providence"
"Blackmail?"
I'm shocked" said Charley.
What is it. then?"
Il figure coaxin' is a better word"
Are you getting the idea you can
keep us here as long as you damned
please?"
The Wreck was beginning to dis
play nervous symptoms, and Sally
gave him an anxious look.
In a way. it's out of my hands, -
said Charley, mildly. ."Suppose
was 20 say to you. 'Honeymooners,
climb right into flivver and help
yourself That don't necessarily
get you anything at all. The first
person that climbs into that three
legged critter and tries to drive off
in it is goin' to set the boss pran-
Gin in pursuit. You don't seem to
get the idea. She's bad medicine,
that bivver. 1t amt safe to ac-
knowledge even a passin' acquaint-
ance. She's tainted Mind you.
Henry, I amt accusin' her of any
thing. I'm merely recitin' the sus-
picions of others"
The Wreck was making an effort
to be judicial.
Suppose. he said that l was
to tell your boss how you happened
to get a cook and kitchen helper?"
THAT would be sinkin' us all in
the same ship" admitted Charley.
But you amt goin' to tell him, on
account of Mis- Williams here, who's
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PRIZES FOR MACHINES
Auto Association Will Make Awards
at Legion Meet.

Prizes for the oldest automobile
making the trip and for the motor
car coming the longest distance, are
announced by the st. Paul Auto
mobile Association as awards during
the American Legion, national con-
vention, to open in st. Paul, Mimi.
Sept. Is.
Legionnaires driving from New
Jersey, Louisiana, California and
other far away States will compete
for the other prize.
Only rule governing the contest is
that the motor car must be pho
tographed. preferably in front of a
railroad station at the starting and
the photograph mailed from the
starting point to the convention Of
fee at St. Paul. Each entry must
be a member of The American
Legion.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

HEvI HAT gets me-" he said, 'is
IWI why anybody brought the
IL d thing here at all.
What's the idea? And how did they
get it here on three wheels? There
amt anything reasonable about any
part OF it. There amt anything you
can get a good start on for figurin'
Odd times I've seen things that sur
prised me. But this has got ne laid
sort of fiat out"
Underwood made a restless gesture
Of impatience.
I'm sorry the sheriff got away so
early" he said. "He might be able
to make some sense out of it. 1t
seems that nobody around my ranch
knows anything at all about any
thing"
II reckon we all look stupid" con-
fessed Charley. IT amt denyin'
you've got grounds for thinkin so.
If was the boss, and anything like
that happened around my place I'd
just naturally take few folks apart
until I got the answer That's the
way I'd feel"
Underwood finished a calculating
study of his foreman, then waved an
arm in dismissal.
We'll talk about this again in the
morning." he said. 81 wouldn't like
to think there has been anything
worse than stupidity"
Il wouldn't want to think so my
self" said Charley Good night"
He went out with the lantern,
passed through the dining room and
pantry and entered the empty kitch-
en-, where he sat down and began
filling a pipe.
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We'll. I've made a high grade ass
out OF myself" he unused Il got
started that way and there wasn't
anything else to do How in blazes
was I goin' to tell him that I picked
up the first stick-up gang that came
along and turned 'em into a cook
and dish-washer. without askin' for
references? And me believin' that
Providence sent emf
He tipped the chair against the
wall and hooked his heels in the
rungs.
II lied the only way that was be-
flttin' the occasion. If I'd lied ex-
cited and brazen it wouldn't have
held good overnight. SO l lied calm
and foolish. l amt so sure that
got by, either. l was always brought
up believin' that q lie well stuck to
is as good as the truth. But I amt
sure. It's sort of disconcertin'
He fell into a long reverie, which
came to an end when he muttered
earnestly:
THE son of a gun"
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

The Nervous Wreck. an eccentric
young Fastener. is driving Sally Nor
gan from her fathers ranch to the
station whe nthey run out of gaso-
line. At the point of a gun the
Wreck takes FIVE gallons from a pass
ing car.
Later Charlie McSween. foreman of
ranch along the way, hides the
Wrecks car and forces Sally to act
as ranch cook Then they discover
that Mr.. Underwood, the owner of
the oh. was in the car which they
held up. Sheriff Bob Wells who is
Sally's fsnce, is unwittingly search
ing the countryside for the ban
dts who held up Underwood. Young
Chester Underwood finds the Wreck 8
car hidden in a shed on the ranch.
with a wheel missing, and McSween
is forced to explain the matter to
his employer.
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BURCHNELL SPENT LONG
TIME in A HOSPITAL

weight down from 142 lbs, to 96
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50 days, 1 found Tanlac just the
thing I needed to build me up.
'Tanlac brought back my appetite,
set my stomach in order, stopped
my aches and pains, restored my lost
weight and strength and left me
feeling as vigorous and energetic as
if nothing had ever been the matter
with me. And as for my health
now, never had better. I eat fine,
sleeep fine and feel the same way"
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got rights Of her own in the mat
ter"
The Wreck could see that, but he
did not like to acknowledge 1t.
Every idiot on the place, he said,
seems to be chasing around with
the idea that somebody committed
a crime. Suppose it happened that
there was no crime at ALP
I'm open-minded, observed Char
ley.
Continued in Our Next Issue.)
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STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
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IRA large bottle, $L0O. Healing begins
the moment Zemo is applied. In a
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and similar skin diseases viii be re-
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For clearing the skin and making it
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the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. When
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treatment for skin troubles Of all kinds
Zemo Soap. 25c-ZemO Ointment, 50c.-
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F Following Attack of Ma
laria, but Did Not Re-
gain Lost Strength I'm
til He Tried Tanlac.

"Since taking Tanlac I can speed
up all day al the factory without
even making a dent in. my energy
and then go home at quitting time
happy and smiling is the striking
statement of James o. Burchnell, TIA
employee of a large steel and wire
manufacturing company here.
''Following a three months siege
of malaria last TALL that pulled my
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-22
Good Impression Made

American advertising men who at
tended the London invention Of Ad-
vertising Clubs of the World made
good impression. the Indianapolis Ad-
vertising Club was told at the week
ly luncheon by Joseph NJ. Wilkin,
Connersville, the clubs delegate to
the meeting. The English spent
$125, 600 on entertainment. he said.
Six thousand persons attended. The
1925 world convention will be at
Houston, Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-22
CLIFTY INN COMPLETED
New Hotel in State Park to Be Dedi-
Gated Monday.

By Times Special
MADISON. Ind, Aug. 21.-C1ifty
Inn, new $3.50 hotel in Clifty Falls
State Park, near Madison. will be
dedicated Monday.
The hotel is built on a bluff 400
feet above the Ohio River. 1t com
a view extending twelve
miles.
State roads to the park lead
through Franklin. Columbus. North
Vernon and Dupont.
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COOLIDGE DECIDES
ON MORE ACTIVE
CAMP IGN PART
VIII Accept Speaking En-
gagement Not Too Far
From Washington,
By United Press

By United Press
PLYMOUTH, VT. Aug. 22.-Presi-
dent Coolidge has decided to take a
far more active part in the cam
paign than was originally mapped
out for him by campaign managers,
it was learned here today.
He will accept speaking engage
ments within a reasonable distance
from Washington, selecting from a
flood Of invitations those which ap-
pear to offer the best opportunities
for explaining his own views
VIII Speak for Self
Mr.. Coolidge has recognized his
opponents are making a fight on
fundamental economic issues and he
believes personal utterances will en-
phas1ze his stand more than when
broadcast by his army OF stump
speakers. This he feels was demon
strated by receipt of his speech of
acceptance.
The President will make his first
speech in Washington at the
4 IdACA GA11 AUG - JUST
after returning from his vacation in
Vermont. Acceptance Of this speak
ing engagement was announced
Thursday night. Another speaking
date he has accepted is Sept. 6 at
the dedication of the statute Of
Lafayette in Baltimore.
Conferences between the Presi-
dent. William Butler. chairman Of
the Republican national committee
and C. Bascom Slemp after the re-
turn from Vermont will decide where
other addresses are 10 he made.
Press Conference
A bare room over the general
store here today will see the first
press conference of the trip. Many
matters of the moment have oc-
CURED since the Presidents depar-
ture from Washington which will
call for an expression Of executive
opinion.
This meeting will mark the end Of
the Presidents monastic seclusion
here. He is thoroughly rested and
is now devoting his time equally be-
tween official business and vacation
ing. He takes long walks in the
mornings and spends the afternoons
in attending to national matters.
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TOMBSTONES WRECKED
Police Investigate Vandalism at An
dersOn Cemetery.

BIZ United Press
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 22.-Po-
lice today are investigating wreck
ing of twenty-six tombstones in the
st. Marys Catholic cemetery here.
This is the third act of vandAA
in the past week. Some Of
stones We're broken to bits.
1t is believed the vandalism is the
work of one or two cranks.
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VIII Explain Bank Plan

G. B Pattinson, a member of the
Exchange Club, will explain activi-
ties of the Morris Plan Bank at a
luncheon of the club at the Lincoln
Friday noon. 9
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When Earl Lyons, cripple at Hart
ford City, became i'll, Boy Scouts
watched his place Of business and
sold his goods.
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HOOsier Briefs

@LACKBIRDS flew away
z from Walnut St, at Edin-
~ burg when the city oiled it.
Residents stated the way the oil
tracked was enough to make a full
grown eagle leave.
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Walter G. Heinrich Of Lafayette
fell while playing tennis and tore off
q finger nail.
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Julian Grimes of Button has re-
covered from a ninety-foot fall he
received when he fell while painting
fiagpole in the East. He is anX-
ious to get back to work
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49,
cells in your
blood, minus
health, minus
vitality. It is
serious to be
minus, ut
the moment
you increase
the number
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Watermelon golf is the latest
Washington Country Club has
launched a tournament. the losers to
buy wate1melons for the winners.
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Will Hays, formerly OF Sullivan.
former Postmaster General and now
president of the Motion Picture Pro
ducers' and Distributors of America.
Inc, has written the Decatur Dem
ocrat. protesting an editorial which
said that he had recently taken out
100000 life insurance policy.
HAYS denies it
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Glenn Higgins Of Indianapolis,
faces double grief in having his car
stolen. Thieves abandoned it in
front Of the home of Charles Davis,
near Columbus. Davis says Hig-
gins can't have the car until he pays
for the damage done to his porch
and fence.
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Decatur cisterns will lose their
popularity. The water works there
is installing water softener.
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T 0 be under weight often
= proves low fghting-power in
the body. 1t often means you are
minis raruA-nnmer r,:-,,u IL I
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Eli Bracken. so. and his wife, rs,
are at Sharpsville visiting relatives.
They drove there from Oklahoma by
themselves despite their age.
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Rain was welcomed. but lightning
wasn't by Fred Goddard and VIII
lard Amos, near Rushville. Light
ming destroyed their barns.
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N7URGLARS entered high
X school at Lafayette. but not
III for knowledge. Harry James,
90. of st. Louis. is held as one Of
the gang. alleged to have entered
the building and hammered the
safe. Damage estimated at $500
VAS done
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Mrs. Paul Adams, near Upton, re-
moved the pillow in the bed and
little Kathleen, rolled out and broke
her collar bone.
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Mike Handras, Elwood shoe sinner,
is entertaining sweet dreams Of afflu-
ence. He has invented a electrical
shoe sinner which he hopes to put
on the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
COUNTY PLANS TO DOUBLE SIZE
 OF THE HILLMAN
Hospital Addition To Be Under Way In Sixty
 Days

The addition to the Hillman hos pital to be started very soon after Jan uary 1, will double the size and capac- ity of the institution, Capt. Lacey Ed mundson, president of the board of revenue announced Wednesday.
 The cost of the new addition is to be met by the $5OO,0OO bond issue, ap- proved at the last election. These bonds, Captain Edmundson said, are to be is sued within 60 days, and work is to be started during that period.
 Tentative plans for the new struc- ture have been drawn, it was said, al- though they have never been inspected by the board. However, the members of the board are unanimous in declar- ing that they will not approve any plans which do not increase the capacity of the hospital 100 per cent.
 Board members, at the present time, favor the plan of erecting another build- ing of the same size as the present structure, and connecting the two with a runaway. The new structure is also 10 contain a heating plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
STOVE MAKERS
 TO MEET HERE
Annual Conference To Be Held
 In Birmingham Monday

Forty members of the Southern As sociation of Stove manufacturers, who buy more than $2,0OO,OOO worth of iron in this district annually, will be in Birmingham Monday and Tuesday for their annual conferences. J.tF. James of Chattanooga, one of the most prom inent capitalists in the south, is presi- dent of the association.
 It is stated that the stove makers will discuss many problems of their business which are expected to develop during the new year and the freight rate situation which is being changed materially in the creation of a new structure for this section of the coun- try:
 The local furnaces company will ten der the visitors dinner Monday night at the Tutwiler hotel, at which many of the leading furnace operators of the district, will be present. Russell Hunt, secretary-treasurer of the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company, is ar- ranging the details.
 The visitors will include nearly ev- cry stove maker between Birmingham and Indianapolis including the Atlanta territory.