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with the boss comm, and no cock.
Somebody's got to get those meals.
l can't cook EN-. There amt one OF
the boys can cook good enough.
They can rustic things for them
selves, but they don't know any city
tricks. I've got to have a cook"
Sally smoothed her apron and
smiled again.
It's too bad" she said. II can
see what a fix you're in. You've been
very kind to us. We've had a won
derful breakfast and we'd just love
to oblige you. But we happen to be
catching a train. We're-going east.
In fact, we're really behind our time
now. So 1 don't see how we can, Mr..
McSween, although otherwise we d
be glad to help you out. Wouldn't
we, Henry?"
The Wreck eyed her critically.
ut doesn't make any difference
whether we would or we wouldn t, "
he said. The point is, we don't -
The foreman drew at his pipe for
half a minute and stared at the floor
I'm sure sorry you feel that way
about it," he unused. II sort of fig
ured you were just honeymoonin'
around, with nOthin' particular to do,
and that you'd pitch in. I'll pay you
good, understand. I'll pay you regu.
lar Chink wages. 1 amt maxim any
distinction because you don't hap
pen to be professional to the bust.
ness"
Cant be DONE" said the Wreck,
with an impatient gesture and an
other look at his watch. 1--WE hap.
pen to be catching a train just now
Speaking Of paying, of course We'll
pay for our breakfast"
Charley McSween dismissed the
idea with a gesture, and studied the
pair with reflective eyes. Then he
sighed
1T amt for me-" he said, Ito go
flynn into the face of San act of
Providence. I'm a believer in meet.
in Providence half way when she
turns up a card for you. I'm sorry
I'm plump sorry-that you. ma am
and your husband don't feel like you
ought to stay. But we'll make it as
pleasant for you as We can, and we
won't keep you no longer than Is
necessary"
Sally rose to her feet with a gasp
of surprise and sought the eyes OF
the Wreck. He was boring a glance
in the direction of Charley McSween.
Let me understand you." he said.
Are you talking about keeping us
here, whether we want to stay or
not?"
That's the unfortunate idea," said
the foreman, regretfully.
The Wreck laughed nerVously.
You'll be quite busy keeping u.s.
he said Come on, Sally
Charley MeSween unlimbered him
self from his chair and stood up.
You don't get 1t all yet" he said.
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much to his irritation but he sub
mitted because she explained that it
was sort Of regulation in kitchens
Il don't suppose you've noticed
things around here very much" she
said, but this is a pretty swell
kitchen for a ranch. That stove cost
lot of money; look at it. And run
ming water in the sink. There isn't
anything around here that isn't high
grade. Did you see that other cup
board over there? It's full Of china
not crockery, but china. l don't
know where he gets his bacon, but
I never saw that quality served out
to ranch hands before. They must
live high"
The Wreck wiped the last dish,
escaped from the apron and glanced
at his watch.
only o'clock" he said. We've
got all day to make that train"
I'D clean forgotten" declared
Sally. But Wen find out all about
it from Charley McSween."
Charley re-entered the kitchen
presently, tilted a chair against the
wall and sat down.
wen have a little talk" he an
nounced.' Better set down."
Sally drew chair for herself, but
the Wreck propped himself against
the table. He wanted to be ready
for emergencies. Somebody might
have spread an alarm.
do you believe in acts of Provi-
| dence?" asked the foreman, after a
moment of thought.
The pair from the flivver ex-
changed glances.
mo" said the Wreck.
Yes" said Sally.
THAT makes it fifty-ffty," de.
clared Charley McSween, which is
a pretty fair break AS for myself
I believe in 'em. I'll tell you why"
| He paused long enough to light a
pipe and get 1t going properly
GAS I said a while back, we had a
Chinese cook here and a Chinese
dishwasher. Ordinarily we don't run
to fancy cookin'. But I got that
pair Of Chinks for a special reason.
I'm expectin' the boss. AS near as
| 1 can make out from his letter, he's
about due today. He don't come Oft
en-, but when he does he has to be
| fed right.
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You don't either Of you understand
tee workin's of Providence. Now,
it seems that when Providence
fetched you here, and the lady
proved that she could cook, and the
gentleman proved he could wash
dishes and dry EN-, it wasn't for no
ordinary human being to set him
self up to say, No So 1 says to
Providence, What are we goin' to do
to persuade these young married
folks to take hold Of this here emer
gency job and see it through" And
Providence says, Leave it to me-
Now, it seems Providence knows
how to operate one Of these f1ivvers.
So Providence takes that fiivver and
runs it down into one Of the sheds.
Havin' done that much. Providence
conceives the idea of takin' off one
of the front wheels, which is also
done in a workmanlike manner, with
no damage to parts. Said wheel,
havin' been removed from the shed,
is hid elsewhere, nobody but Provi-
dence KNOWN where 1t was put"
Charley McSween spread his hands
with an eloquent gesture.
Now you get an idea Of he way
Providence works. he said.
The Wreck stepped to the door Of
the kitchen and looked out into the
yard When he came back he was
removing his spectacles.
Il can lick YOU" he said TO the
foreman.
mo. you don't" said Sally, as she
stepped in front Of him. mot yet,
at any rate. Mr.. McSween, kindly
leave the kitchen. We want to have
a little talk about things"
Charley McSween moved hastily
toward the door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

Basil |, Allen Nominee for
Governor

Reorganization Of the Prohibition
party of Indiana followed formation
of a State ticket Thursday at the
StatehouSe. B. L. Allen, nominee
for Governor, was continued as STATE
chairman. H. S. Bonsib. elector.at-
large, was made secretary-treasure
and thirteen electors are TO be dis
trict chairmen.
The ticket:
Governor. Basil L. Allen. Indianapolis;
Lieutenant Governor. DR.. Albert Stanley
indianapolis; Secretary of State Ross s.
DAVIS. Greenfield Treasurer of State, Levi
y. Rowen, Indianapolis: Auditor of State
W E. Clark. Bloomington: Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, W. o. Bailey. An
COLA; Reporter of Supreme Court WAYNE
r. Mathews. Richmond
Henry S. Bonsib of Indianapolis and
Martin Davis of Fountain City, presidential
electors at large.
District electors: Ernest Boberg. Mt.
Vernon; James Ransom, BLOOMINGTON:
Jesse B. Davis, Sc0ttsburg: Charles Wal
tiers, Seymour; William Webster. carbon:
John Eaves. Richmond: Adeline Denny. In
dianapOhs; Amos Underwood Pendleton
Jonathan johnson. Carmel: William
Stinespring. Lafayette; Ida Stewart,
Marion: NJ. c. Schrader; Fl. Wayne; Mrs
Jacob Mold. Nappanee.
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Maybe you can see why I asked
you about acts of Providence. Only
this NORM l said to myself, Moth
in but an act of Providence will
replace them unutterable Chinks.
And right then and there Providence
steps up and says, Here's a lady that
can cook rings around any Chink
that ever grew pigtail, along with
her husband who can wash dishes
fit for the most particular kind of
royalty to eat off Of I'll leave it to
you if it amt So"
Sally smiled, but the Wrecks face
had a suggestion of grimness.
Are you suggesting" he asked.
that my wife and l go to work in
your kitchen and get meals for your
boss2"
You've got the idea," said Charley
McSween. Meals for the boss-and
the boys"
"Well, get it out of your head.
Nothing doing"
The foreman turned to Sally with
slightly panied expression
II don't think your husband grasps
1t, ma am. He don't seem to quite
lay hold of the situation. Here am
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

"Of course I can" said Sally. but
couldn't wait for them this morn
ing"
II figured you could make EN-, -
nodded the foreman. Car you cook
meats? I don't mean plain fryin,
but all kinds of ways?"
Quite l. number Of ways" she
smiled.
II bet you can do tricks with eggs,
like maxim omelettes and scrambles
and things like that"
Il can do some tricks" she con-
fessed.
II bet you can," he said admiring-
ly, as he arose from the table. II
sure did enjoy that breakfast. II
you folks will excuse me for little
while, I've got some things to do.
Just set around and make your.
selves comfortable. In case you
feel like cleanin' up"
He glanced at the pile of dishes in
the sink.
"Of course we'n wash the dishes,
said Sally. ."We'll be glad to-"
Charley McSween nodded and
sauntered out Of the Kitchen. Sally
looked the Wreck In tn eye.
Il suppose you thought you ha6
to say that" she remarked.
"OnIy reason I said it," he an
swered, returning her look, couples
touring around in f1ivvers are sup
posed to be married.
Reckon you're right" she admit
ted. "Oh, well, it's not important
You might bring these breakfast
dishes over to the sink. I'll wash
and you wipe"
He was not very dexterous at wip
ing, but he got through it without
breakage. She put an apron on him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08
WILLIAM KNAPP RITES
To Be Held Saturday at Downey
Avenue Christian Church.

Funeral services for William
Knapp; 81. of 425 Iinwood Ave, who
died Thursday Of heart disease, will
be held at 2:SO p. m. Saturday at
Downey Avenue Christian Church.
Burial in Anderson Cemetery.
Mr.. Knapp had lived here for forty
years and for over twenty-five years
was an abstractor.
Surviving: the widow. three sons,
and two daughters, all of Indian
apolis.
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But these here Chinks Jumped on
me yesterday. Some of the boys got
to foolin' with EN- and scared EN-
most to death. So they jumped and
left me HAT, with the boss comm.
What was 1 goin to do? You can't
run out and pick up cooks like jack
rabbits. And when you do get EN-
they're mostly very plain workers.
l said to myself, Charley McSween,
you're in a hell OF a fix. You amt
got a cook and you amt got time to
go and fetch one And all the time
l was rememberin' how particular
the boss is about his meals"
He spent a few seconds in thought
and resumed.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08
Ex-Seryice Picnic

American Women's Overseas
League and Berry Copeland Post
American Legion picnicked at
Riverside Park. Committee: Miss
Florence Martin. chairman; Mrs.
John T. Day and Miss Efie Rodmau.
Miss Alice Bush, president Overseas
League, and Miss Ella Hand, presi-
dent Berry Copeland Post.
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TO
SHORTEN STATE
ROAD | DETOURS
Gravel and Stone Surfaces
Hold Up WE'LL Director
Williams Says.

Consent of farmers to use land
upon which to build run-arounds at
three bridge projects on State Rd.
just north of the Tipton-Hamilton
count yIine will result In traffic go
ing straight through, eliminating a
six-mile detour within the next few
days. according to John D. Williams,
State highway director.
Maintenance forces are building
these run-arounds. The south de-
tour will be lifted about Aug. II.
while the north detour probably will
be lifted within a week.
In view of the tremendous sum-
mer traffic. and even in cases where
secondary roads received traffic OF
other roads closed for paving. gravel
and stone surfaces are holding up
remarkably well, the director point
ed out. g
Road conditions:
No. l New Albany Indianapolis. South
Bend Michigan line)-Detour around
vested street paving at the mann cross
street in town. returning to No. 1 at FIVE
miles north of town. Pavement can. be
followed to near the Tipton-HamiIton
County line. There detour TO east around
three bridges and return to pavement
which can be followed TO Kokomo. Take
marked detour at KokOmo via Bunker Hill
10 get around construction between Ko-
komo and Peru, South of indianapolis
detour via Dudleytown between Seymour
and Crothersyille around construction at
upper Muscatatuck River. Detour around
construction south of Scottsburg
No. 3 (Terre Haute. Indianapolis. Rich
mOndl -One-way bridge at Putnamville.
Narrow grade at Glenn, three miles east Of
Terre Haute.
No. 9 madison. Greensburg. Indianapo-
lis. Oxford CLOSED for paving from south
edge of Lebanon to three and three-tenths
miles north of Royalton. Lebanon-Indian-
apolis traffic use SO and 1. or 80 and Is.
Closed for paving between New Bethel and
Shelbyvllle; detOur via Acton.
No. IL lVincennes. Spencer, Martins
vile, Indianapolis Traffic drive slow
over run-arOund at Fish Crek bridge con-
struction al four miles south of FREEDOM.
NO, 10 indianapolis. LOgansport. Mich
tgan Hne)-While Marion County is paw
ng 10 county line. leave Indianapolis via
n. Meridian St, cross canal on Illinois ST.
az edge of Hamilton County line. thence
four miles west to Is. Detour 10 east at
one and one-half miles north of Marion
county line account bridge construction.
Closed for three miles south of Knox.
NO. % English. Paoli, Mitchell. Bedford
Msrtinsville. Indianapolis Use No. 70
between indianapolis and Martinsville as
No p Is closed for paving. Construction
south OF Bloomington with detour marked
Construction south of PaOli. AVOID UN-
TIL COMPLETED. Bridge construction
lust south of HarrOdsburg.
NO. 81 indianapolis. Anderson. Muucie)
-Detour al bridge construction between
yorktown and Dalesville is fair.
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To Talk on Corn Products

Scientech Club viii listen to Fred
c. Atkinson, one OF its own mem
bers, talk Monday at the club lunch
con at the Chamber of Commerce.
He will talk on the corn products
showing what can and what is de-
rived from 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08
BEGIN HERE TODAY

The Nervous Wreck an eccentric
young easterner who is a guest at the
BARN. ranch in Montana, drives Sally
Morgan. daughter Of she owner, over a
to the railroad station.
After several mishaps. they run out
of gasoline. The Wreck tries TO bor-
row five gallons from the occupants
of passing car. When they refuse
the Wreck holds them up at the point
Of a gun and forcibly takes some of
their gasoline. Next morning they
stop at a ranch and meet the fore
man. Charlie McSween. who Is IN a
quandary because he has lost his
cooks Just before the impending ar
rival of the owner. Can you cook
biscuits. ma ann" asks the foreman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08
'aThe cooks always the boss in the
Kitchen" he said.
CHAPTER VIII

The Wreck wanted to follow
Charley McSween outside, but Sally
had a grip on his arm that he could
not loosen without being rough. She
dragged him to chair, pushed him
into it and stood guard.
Continued in Our Next Issuel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

The U. S. Bureau of Standards
has developed a camera that takes
$50 pictures a second to study the
flight of projectiles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

M o more home made ladders
i'm FIR Mahlon Essig OF Area
~ Iia. One of the rungs
broke end he was badly hurt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08
H00Sier Briefs

7OURT of Justice of Peace
liz Sturgeon Watson at Ma
III rion enjoyed a boom. Rob-
ert Cannon was tried on charges
of trespass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

Frankfort police made two calls to
a school house where residents re-
ported spooks, before they found
small boys had tied a string to the
bell rope and were tolling the bell
from a hidden spot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

Vincennes police say that wis
dom, which tradition has accorded
owls, is no lie. They have been try
ing to shoot an owl which has been
residents for weeks. The
bird has escaped every time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

Farmers will have to go farthe.
TO buy their tobacco. General store
of A. L. Swope, just across the Wa
bash-Grant County line, was de-
stroyed by fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

NGERED because Levi
IAl Dodson, farmer near Gas
IL City. their employer, re.
fused to let them borrow a horse
and buggy. John Williams and
Leo Shelly. it is alleged, set fire
to Dodson's barn. Both face ar
son charges
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

IT lAMES GUGLE, Logansport
farmer, couldn't bear to
N have valuable horse shot
down when it broke its leg. SO
he had DR. ]. B. Kingerly kill the
animal by shooting poison into an
artery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

Hungry and without job, Horace
Strickland gave himself up at
Washington as an Army deserter to
get a square meal"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-08

Donald Kiser, Button, will watch
his step in the future. He stumbled
while carrying a case of pop and
cut his arm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09

little ribbons which run to their
plates.
cookies, Beautifully decorated birth
day cake, haleQuin ices, candy and
nuts. sks& 1 800
The inviteds guests included Ruth
James Schofieid and John Chamber
lain Of Elizabeth, n. J. who have been
in town surveying for the new green
w. Buchanan, have returned.
George r. Quint of North Anson was
in town Saturday shopping.
Lester Williams of North Anson was
a business caller in town Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Dow. who has been visit
ing a cousin, Mrs. Ernest Yorke, in
Gardiner, returned home Sunday
Mrs. Lester Roundy. who has been
the guest for several days of Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes Pickett. has returned TO
her home in Clinton.
Mrs. Arnold Miller OF Bingham was
in town Friday calling on her aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Abbey.
Raymond G. Fogg, who has been
passing two weeks in Meirose, Mass,
returned to Skowhegan Friday after
noon. Sunday Mr.. Fogg started on his
return to Barnes, Cuba, where he is
employed by the United Fruit Co.
Pi Sigma Club Scores Success
The Grange hall was filed to It's
capacity Friday evening when
, friends of the Pi Sigma Boys Club
of the Bethany Baptist church OF
which Ernest l.. Savage is the di-
rector. gathered to witness the Ala
bama Minstrel show which was the
Pi Sigma boys first attempt in min
strelsy, and in which they certainly
scored a splendid success.
The arrangements and putting on
of the show were practically taken
care of by the boys themselves, I'M
der the supervision of Mr.. and Mrs
Savage. and too much credit can not
be given them for the excellent man.
ner in which the affair was carried
out. Jack Jenkins was present al
the last two rehearsals and assisted
them in their makeups, which were
fine.
The following is the cast: Inter
locutor, Linwood Savage: end men.
Smith (Smithie) w. Ames, Fred
mie) White, David (Dave) Halves;
chorus. Henry Carpenter, Chester
Clayton, Morris Gates, Lester Flick
EFT, Raymond Gilbert, Ralph Grit
fifth, Stanley Kimble, Malcolm Mac
Phail. George Patten, Edward To-
hey, Jack Wilder. Because of the
death of George Patterns mother his
place in the chorus was taken by
Wentworth Morrill,.
The accompanist was Mrs. Marion
T. Oddly and her playing added
greatly to the production. One OF
the pleasing things about the play
was that each one seemed to be at
his best in the part which was as
signed to him. Linwood Savage as
the interlocutor certainly performed
the duties as II born to the part
He spoke in a clear and interesting
manner and insisted on getting an
swers from the end men. Too much
can not be said of the splendid man.
ner in which, the end men carried
out their parts. Their costumes
were most appropriate and comic.
The songs and jokes were new and
really funny.
The following is the program:
1nterlocutor, Linwood Savage:
Accompanist. Marion Oddly: open
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Graduation Exercises of Sth
Grade Garfield School

The pupils of the eighth grade d,
the Garfield school gave their grad.
uation exercises, Thursday evening
in the Arson Town Hall before a
large audience which exceeded the
seating capacity. The program with.
out any exceptions was very ably
carried out. each child delivering his
part In q manner which gave credit
to both child and teacher. The greet.
ing by Gertrude Coro was delivered
In a convincing manner that showed
much study.
Leon Baker in his recitation
what We've Learned" brought out
many laughable incidents of school
life. which will be recognized by all
who read It.
The teachers for the fall term O,
the Garfield Grammar school have
been chosen and are as follows.
Principal and LIST grade. Lila Z. Mer.
row; End grade, Doris Whitney,. 90
grade, Velma Rollins: 4th grade,
Ethel Smith; 9Th grade, Mrs. Ethel
Wales; 18th grade. Mrs. Harvey; Sth
grade. Stella Harvard.
1t causes deep regret to notice that
Mrs. Winnefred Norton, who has
taught the first grade in this school
for the last five years, is not number.
ed among the fall teachers. Mrs
Norton has been one who was
dearly loved, not only by all the
children, but by the parents, and as
efficient a teacher will be hard TO
find. Through her honest untiring
efforts a milk fund was founded
whereby all children in the lower
grades were provided with milk each
morning. Fifty dollars of the milk
fund still remains which may be
used next term,