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: Eddie took a few packs of Gig
arettes and some candy. He eyed
Pete warily. He knew that it was
hard to fool a dog and he kind of
liked that big fellow there. But he
couldn't afford to be soft-hearted.
"That'l1 be two and a quarter,
all told" When the old man looked
up for the money, however, all he
found in the young fellows hand
was an ugly black gun; a muzzle
pointed steadily at his heart, un-
wavering as the cold eyes of its
owner.
Il don't want no fuss" Eddie
told him. Kick in, Grandpa, and
be quick about it if you've got any
| pity on yourself. Open that cash
register and hand me the works"
Grandpa's face registered mild
surprise, then turned completely
expressionless; blank. From the
shock, Eddie knew. DO I have to
let you have a dose to wake you
up?" he threatened.
The old man shrugged. He went
to The register and rang it open.
"Shucks, son. you're waStin' your
time. Anybody who'll do what
y2I are for, let's see three sew
eney-five, amt so bright"
Eddie's look was ali expressive.
Grandpa shook his head YEARLY.
He opened the drawer wider.
Here you are mister, take a peek
tor yourself" Eddie looked in
and swore to himself. The old
coot was right. But so was that
ether fellow. three nights ago.
Only he had $500 hidden away
in an empty oil can.
The dog knew something was
wrong. He approached Eddie,
growing softly. Keep your NUT
off if you want him." the young
man spat. He turned to partially
cover Pete with his gun.
Here, Pete. C'mere, boy" The
doc knew Eddie was up to no
good, yet obeyed his master. He
ruboed against his leg, still growl-
ing in his throat. Easy, boy. lie
down" Pete sank to hiSI
naunches. his intelligent eyes un-
blinking on Eddie's face.
SMALL CHANGE
Get your hands up and keep
the dog quiet" Eddie ordered,
showing his gun into the pit of the
old mans stomach. Grandpa
obeyed and had his wallet lifted
from his pocket. With his free
nanC, Eddie then made sure that
there was nothing else on the
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was going mile a minute and Ed
die could have sworn that the dog
was laughing. Yes, laughing at
him!
Granpa came out of the little
-.2use. Sorry to take you away
from your garden. Henry" he
apologized. He glanced at his
brothers captive. Il clear forgot
to mention that Henry's our her
iff, didn't I?'
Henry pulled handouts from
his pocket. They were old and
clumsy, but they neld Eddie's
wrists firmly enough; too we'll to
suit him. His mind was working,
trying to find the loophole. He
couldn't figure how it happened.
The dog didn't talk and that en-,
velope was empty.
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Daily Short Story

.even show you how 1t works." He
picked up an envelope, looked in
side to see that it was empty, then
patted Pete's head.
Here, boy. take this down to
Henry" Pete rose and took the
envelope between his teeth. Get
along, Henry'S waitin' for it," The
dog obediently turned and trotted
out of the door. "See," Granpa
smiled at Eddie, I'm tellin' you
right. There amt nothin' much
left to take"
Darn these hicks, Eddie swore
inwardly. He knew about how
much a station on a busy road
should take in after 3 in the
afternoon and it was incompre.
henSible to him that anybody
would trust so much cash to an
old dog. The money was around,
somewhere. and he would have to
find it. 1t was dangerous for him
to stay around much longer. A car
might pull in for gas any minute.
UNCONVINCED
I'm going to find that dough, ="
he said quickly. Don't you make
a move, Granpa." The old man
shook his head, protesting help
lessly as Eddie searched under the
counters, then among the empty
oil cans.
Five minutes later, Eddie fin
ished his search and was swearing
aloud. He had found exactly
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TDDIE HOLLAND was in q
IL good mood as he piloted
his car into a gasoline station
iust outside small New Eng
land town. Sure, the heat was
on him and the hick cops were
securing the countryside for
dim. but that didn't bother
Eddie much.
The New York police had been
trying to catch up with him. too.
yet here he was still on the loose
and living off the fat of the land
Swell chance, he laughed, for a
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guy like him to be picked up by
one of these keystone copperS.
: He drew up beside one of the
pumps and got out. Standing
there, waiting for the attendant,
he looked like any young fellow
going to call on his girl
The light sport suit and white
Hshoes he wore were intended to
give that impression. Only his
eyes might have given him away:
<his quick, hard eyes that didn't
miss trick.
PROMISING PROSPECT
The station was on busy road
and two cars we're taken care of
as Eddie waited. Good spot, he
thought. He always managed to
%find good spots. The last five
stations had netted him over a
thousand in hard cash. Not a bad
weeks work, he reflected, con-
tentedly lighting cigarette, not
bad at all.
& The cars pulled away, and the
proprietor. old and distinctly
rural from the tips of his heavy
<boots to the sparse gray hair on
his head. approached him, wiping
grease from his hands. Mice
sday," he nodded amiably.
It was the dusk of summers S
dav and the countryside was cool
sand pleasant. Eddie wasn't think
ing of that, however.
= The old gent could have looked
"a little more prosperous to suit
him. Still, he admitted. you
could never tell about some of
these hicks. He'd never have be-
lieved that that last guy had sucn
y roll stuffed away in an empty
oil can.
Fill 'er up and check the oil,
ne said. The old man was alone,
he noted with satisfaction. The
old police dog stretched out be-
sfore the little house didn't look
as if he hc' enough pep to eat,
let alone make trouble.
= Eddie didn't like to use his gun
on a dog. He was sorry about that
Collie who tried to take him apart
Sup in Vermont last week. But he
couldn't let the NUT mangle him,
Jet alone do him out of the hun
%dred dollars in the register. He
hoped there wouldn't be any such
fuss with the big police dog by
the door.
The old man chatted sociably as
he filled the tank and added oil to
the crankcaSe. Eddie answered in
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} Henry was prodding him toward
his old car. "You city fellers are
as dumb as they come" he was
saying. Nothing can learn you
to leave Luke and Pete alone"
THAT envelope, it was empty
?" Eddie started. He knew what
spot he was in, what these hicks
would do to him, but all he kept
thinking was that he had to know
how it happened. Hicks, hicks,
hicks, a voice kept jeering inside
Of him.
The old man rubbed the dogs
ear, took the envelope from him.
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By E. Yale Schei11n1dt1t1

Good boy, Pete" He held the en-
velope up for Eddie to see. Sure,
son, it's empty all right. That's our
signal, see? That means for Henry
to come right down mere with his
badge and his gun as quick as he
can. Just an empty envelope,
that's ALL"
Granpa slapped the dog affec-
tlonately as he turned away.
When Henry Gets back, we'll see
about holdin' him to his promise.
Shucks, Pete, that makes number
seven so far this summer. How're
you ever goin' to get to finish all
them bones the law owes your"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Church Decides
On Self Support

On Sunday April 80, the Con-
gregational church took an i'm
portant step. Action was taken
to place the church on a self
supporting basis.
AT a business meeting of the
members following the morning
service. the matter of self-sup-
port was presented and thor
oughly discussed.
BY unanimous vote, the con-
creation accepted full respon-
sibility for the support of their
church, and thereby relieved
the Congregational Home Mis-
sion board of the financial aid
granted in past years.
A committee Of the trustees
was appointed to canvass the
membership for the additional
funds required.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Citize School
To Open Tomorrow

The first session of the citi-
zenship school sponsored by the
Hardin KiwaniS club will be
held in the community room
of the court house this Satur-
day evening.
C.. c. Quinn is to discuss the
history of the colonial period
and the American revolution,
and Ernest Denning will sum-
Marie the advantages of citi-
zenship over non citizenship.
The school is to be held each
week, and is open to all those
interested. Those who are plan
ming to take out citizenship
papers soon and citizens who
wish to learn more about their
own land, especially young vot-
ers are especially urged to at
tend.
The purpose of the lessons IS
to raise citizenship standards in
the community. It is hoped that
among other things, the school
will increase respect for the
law and make for understand
ing and friendlineSs among all
classes of people.
There is to be no charge in
connection. The Kiwanis club is
handling all of the expenses.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
To Hold Clinic For
Pre-School Children

In connection with the May
Day program on Friday, May S,
a clinic for all children who in
tend to enter school for the
first time next year will be
held.
This clinic will be under the
supervision of the school nurse,
and will be held in the nurses
room of the primary room and
DR.. G. A. Bakers office between
the hours of 1890 am. and
1900 noon. DR.. L. H. Eabbitt
and DR.. L. E. Haverfield will
examine the children at the
school and DR.. Baker will LOOK
youngsters over in his office.
The purpose of the clinic is
to discover any defects so that
corrections may be made be-
fore the children enter school.
The doctors are donating
their services, and the exam
nation is to be made free OF
c charge. Superintendent OF
Schools w. J. Shirley expressed
the hope that parents would
take advantage of the clinic.
Children working under a phys
ical handicap cannot do good
school work, he said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Sportsmen To Meet
In Billings Soon

Members of the Southeast
ern Montana Sportsmen's asso-
citation will hold their annual
meeting in the Billings COM
mercial club Thursday, May 10,
"A. T. Peterson, association pres
ident, stated this week in Bill
lings.
Official delegates from each
of the II clubs in the associa-
ton will attend as will other
interested persons, it was an
nounced.
Members of the Montana fish
and game commission will par
ticipate in the program. Off
GERS will be elected for the en-
suing year and a banquet will
end the days activities.
A. M. Chilly of Hardin is
chairman of the wildlife COM
mittee in the organization.
A delegation from Hardin is
planning to attend the meeting
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Give More Ndmes
Of Contributors

Following is an addition to
the list of those who have con-
tributed to the drive of the
Woman's Field Army for the
Control of Cancer.
Those wnere the amount is
not otherwise specified enlisted
for a dollar membership.
Hardin Lumber Co., Saunders
Lumber Co., Camp Custer Ser
vice Station, w. J. Brekke, Jim
Durkin, Harry Olson, Gem
Theatre, DR.. L. H. Labbitt, DR..
j. w. Schubert, Vera Rodgers,
Methodist Ladies Aid.
H. E. o. club, $500; Junior
Woman's club, Halfway Club,
$500; Sunshine club, $1.95;
Lions club, $3.50; Congregation
al Ladies Aid, $500; Baptist
Ladies Aid, $500.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04

Local boxing fans will have
a chance to see some good fist
cutting here Friday, May 26.
when the Hardin Lions club
holds its amateur boxing con-
tests.
This contest will give all local
talent an opportunity to dis
play their wares by entering
the various matches. An invi-
tation is being sent to all local
boxers to get in touch with the
committee and register for the
fights.
Contestants are urged to con-
tact William Cowley of Hardin
high school for particulars con-
corning the bouts.
The club committee is now
contracting several well known
boxers for the main event. All
contestants will be announced
at a later date.
The bouts will either be held
in the high school gymnasium
or in an outdoor arena at the
fairgrounds, it was stated.
The committee is composed
of v. I. Morris, chairman, DR..
L. H. Labbitt, Melvin Harris,
William Cowley, Hollis Johnson
and Cecil Ross.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Plun Lessons For
Blind In County

At the Lions club meeting on
Monday evening in the Masonic
temple it was decided that the
local club would sponsor free
instruction to all of the blind
in Big Horn county in the
reading of Braile.
The course is to be given In
six lessons, through a method
eHonsored by Lions, Interna-
tional. .
Anyone in Big Horn county
may apply to Lion President
Bert w. Kronmiller for the
course which is to be given
entirely free of charge.
Following the six lessons, the
students will be able to read
Braille, Kronmiller said, and
books and magazines printed in
it will be furnished thereafter.
Those interested are urged to
get in touch with Mr.. Kronmiller
at once, for lessons are to be
available Immediately.
About 40 members were pres
ent at the meeting. On the
serving committee were E. L.
Kelley, Charles D. Liwengood,
Cliff Ludrick, and Earl Marsh.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
TOUR HISTORIC
POINTS IN REGION

DR.. W. A. Russell was In
charge of a tour of historic
points in Big Horn county and
its vicinity Saturday.
Besides he and Mrs. Russell,
those who made the trip were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Vickers,
Mrs. Lura Strand and Ralph,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bulls and
son, Lowell, Mrs. Lee Turley and
daughter, Evagene, Rev. and
Mrs. r. N. England, Mrs. L. H.
Labbitt, Mrs. c. S. Elder. Mrs.
Wayne A. Ransier, Mrs. Mildred
Breckenridge, Barbara Fiske,
Mrs. E. L. Kelley, Miss Borghild
DAZZLE, Mrs. George Kalberg,
:Alva Rowland, and Mrs. George
G~ustafson of Hardin and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Schreibeis and
ARTHUR Dickson of Dayton, Wyo.
The group went first to Kir-
by, where the grave of Bob
Ferguson. killed by the Chey-
enne Indians in 1890 was Wis
tied. A stop was also made at
the site of the Battle of the
Rosebud.
After a lunch in the park at
Sheridan. FIT. Phil Kearney, the
site of the Fetterman massacre
and the scene of the Wagon
Box fight we're visited.
DR.. and Mrs. Russell remained
overnight in Sheridan, while the
remainder of those who made
the trip returned to Hardin
Saturday evening.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Local FLA. Ldds
Win State Honors

The Big Horn chapter of the
Future Farmers Of America
livestock Judging team placed
sixth in the state contest at
Bozeman, held in connection
with high school week.
Among the individual honor
winners were Junior Perry and
Tavner Walker.
Members of the chapter who
attended the contest were John
Koebbe, Junior Mabe, Walter
TOrSke, Jim Rogers, Junior
Perry, Ed Olenik, Tavner Wal
ker, Howard Swaby and w. S.
Cowley, advisor.
In the future, the local chap
ter plans to have a junior coun-
ty fair, which will be open to
all students enrolled in Big
Horn county schools. Cash pri-
yes are to be offered.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Hdrdin Boy Scouts
Hold Honor Court

More than IS fathers and
sons attended a dads and
scouts" supper and outdoor court
of honor given by the Hardin
Boy Scout troop here Tuesday
night.
George w. Roskie of Billings,
scout executive for this area at
tended the meeting.
Members of the court of hon
or were v. I. Morris, G. w. Gus
tafson and Frank Cormick.
Scouts receiving awards were:
Roy Morrison and Don Conver,
tenderfoot badges; Alvin Tors
Ike, Larry Schleining, Earl Cam
mock, Robert Sweet, Ralph
Strand, Roland Litton, Orville
Svaren and Mike Randall, Sec
ond class and Jimmy Morris,
first class.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
To Observe
Poppy Day Here

Poppy Day will be observed
throughout the United States
on Saturday, May 9th, with
the wearing of memorial pop
pies in honor OF the Word
War dead.
The observance will be led by
the Auxiliary women who will
distribute peoples on the street
during the day.
More than eleven million of
the little red memorial flowers
have been made by disabled
World War Veterans working
in government hospitals and in
poppy workrooms maintained
by the American Legion Auxi-
liary.
These flowers are crepe paper
rep4lcas OF tine peoples which
grew on the world War battle
fields and among which the
dead and wounded fell. They
are recognized throughout the
English speakIng world as the
memorial flower for those who
fell in defense of democracy.
Plans for the local observance
of Poppy Day are being COM
pleted by the Hardin Unit of
the American Legion Auxiliary
under the leadership of Mrs.
VIM. Walker, unit poppy chair
man. Volunteer workers from
the unit will offer peoples on
the streets all day and will re-
ceiVe contributions for the Le-
gion and Auxiliary welfare work
among the disabled veterans
and their dependent families.
Poppies which will be sold in
Hardin have been received from
the Veterans Hospital at Fort
Harrison where disabled men
have been given employment
Through the winter and spring
making the little flowers.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Attendance Awards
To Be Given In S. S.

Twenty-six pupils and stu
dents of the Methodist Sunday
church school won honorS in
the perpetual attendance con-
test started January 1st in that
school.
Two systems of awards are in
effect: Cd when a person at
tends any 10 Sundays, regard
less of whether they are con-
secutive or not, he is given a
red button; So Sundays, a blue
button; IS Sundays, a purple
button; 104 Sundays, a white
button. Each button is returned
for use by another person
when the next in the series is
received.
The other system CD is a
Continued on Back page
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Give Rdtes For Flax
And Wheel Mixtures

Wheat-flax mixtures must
contain more than rs per cent
flax to be considered all-flax
under the 1889 agricultural
conservation program, George
Miller, chairman of the Big
Horn county agricultural con-
servation program, said today.
Any flaX-wheat mixtures con-
tanning less than Is per cent
flax will be considered wheat.
If the mixture contains be-
tween Is and IS per cent Of
either grain, it will be consid-
cred half flax and half wheat.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
DeMoldYs To
Hold Service

Big Horn Chapter, Order of
DeMolay, will sponsor evening
services at the Crow Agency
Baptist Community church next
Sunday, May 7, at 800 pm.
The entire service will be con-
Quoted by DeMolays. Colin Mac
Leod will deliver the message
of the evening. Others taking
part will include Al Sibley, Bill
Torske and Bob Pickard.
The theme will be "Citizen-
ship and Americanism among
Present Day Youth"
Everyone is cordially invited
to attend, and members of the
Masonic Lodge, Order of East
ern Star, Order of DeMolay
and Order of Rainbow are es-
pecially urged to be present.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
Wyoming Anglers
Arrested SunddY
Were Charged With Three
Counts In Justice
Court Here

Three men, Glib Marchant,
Elman Crosby and Link Card
ner, all of Cowley, Wyo., were
arrested Sunday on Dry Head
creek by Deputy Game Warden
Frank Starina of Hardin for
violation of the Montana fish.
ing regulations.
The trio was brought to Har-
din and a complaint was filed
late Sunday night by county at
torney Bert w. Kronmiller i'm
the justice court of Robert A.
VickerS.
Each of the men were
charged with three separate ac-
counts, namely, fishing with
out a Montana license, fishing
in a closed area and having in
possession, more than Is fish
each. The three anglers
amassed 152 trout among
them. -
Justice Of the Peace Wckers
fined each defendant $50, con-
fiscated the fish and sentenced
the three to go days In tail
and suspended the jail sem
tence upon payment Of the
fine.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
GROWERS PLANT
BETS IN AREA
Reallotment OF Acreoges
Will Tdke Place Here Soon
Officiuls Stdte

j, With Yhat looks like a good
acreage contracted, beet plant
ing IS going forward in Big
Horn county according to in
formation available here.
Some of the growing districts
have their full acreage con-
tracted while one or two dis
tricts have a very limited acre
age yet available for reallot-
ment. Next week should find
reallotment completed and full
acreage planted. it was stated.
While no known action has
been taken on releasing the
growers here, Torrington, Wyo.,
has made release of their grow
ers, it was learned in a tele-
phone conversation with Holly
Sugar Company officials. Sid
ney has held several local meet
ings and have mailed ballots to
the growers on which they will
express their views. Authenti-
Gated reports show that Worland
has planted full acreage, and it
is believed that Hardin will
have a full contracted acreage,
1t was stated that anyone de-
string an opportunity to endea-
vor to secure further acreage
from any reallotment should
make application to the allot-
ment committee Immediately. 1t
was believed that reallotment
would take place here soon as
other districts are now being re-
allotted.
Officials look for a promising
year with the present sugar
market up 80 cents per hundred
on sugar and foreign countries
purchasing some of the Cuban
sugar output.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
new COUNCIL
MEMBERS Meet
Som T. Meeke Is Elected
President OF Hdrdin
City Council

New council members. elected
at the recent election, held
their first meeting in the city
hall Tuesday night.
The oath of office was given
and the members as well as the
Mayor and other officials were
issued election certificates.
Sam Meeke was elected presi-
dent of the council, M. L. Bull
lis, city clerk; S. r.. Young
water superintendent; S. E. Nc
Dowell, chief of police; Dan
Maddox, city attorney and DR.,
W. A. Russell city health Off
Ger.
The council discussed meth
DDS of issuing bonds for pub
lie improvements before ad-
journing.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
TO HOLD TRYOUTS

Tryouts will be held for the
members of Masque and Dag
ger for parts in the one-act
play "Ba Thame" at the Meth
odist chapel tonight.
The play was written by Miss
Edna A. Baldwin in the play
writing class of the Chicago
Theological Seminary under the
direction of DR.. Fred Eastman.
Parts will be assigned to three
female and four male charac-
tiers.
The play will be produced in
the Baptist Congregational and
Methodist churches free of
charge. Young people out of
high school are especially re-
quested to be present at the
meeting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-05-04
CHUCK G ROBBED

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam T. Meeke,
owners and operators of the
Chuck Wagon cafe reported
the theft of approximately $40
from their place of business
late Sunday night.
The thief gained admittance
to the building by a skylight
over the kitchen of the cafe.
No clues could be found as to
who committed the crime.