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Young chemists should work on a paint formula that would hold on wood and not stick window frames. Q— Q— On the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean fighting, we are reminded that our American boys have stood the blunt of bat*7 tie and made the great sacrifice against aggression. We owe these - fighting men of the arined forces a debt of gratitude, which cannot be repaid with wbrds or bonuses. «. —o —_o The young Republicans in Wisconsin have asked for the defeat o£ the vociferous Senator Joe McCarthy in next year’s' election. Adopting a resolution against the provocative senator, the young leaders in the dairy state, said, “McCarthy has accomplished * nothing of importance during his five years in office.” They overIphked his character assassination and mud-slinging tactics against good Americans. . o o The grain market reacted unfavorably to the “cease-fire” proposal, prices declining several cents on a bushel. This musjt be a Scare, unwarranted in reality. If the killing in Korea stops, there will be more people to feed and distribution ,of farm products should be more easily accomplished in this country. Probably by next fall,- prices will reach a. higher leveE Peace for world should bring such jubilation that feeding'of the hungry should be on#? of the happy objectives of .normal living, j ——o o * The Young Men’s Christian Association, usually called the - Y.M.C.A. or just ; tbe “Y,” is celeb/athig the one hundreth anniversary of its founding in the United States. It has become an institution of great importance 1 in the lives of many young men and women, and it has made large contributions tp the American way of . life, Basketball, volleyball* and organized outdoor camping had . tiieir beginning iit the Y.M.C.A. program. In , cities/the “Y” is ' heme to many young people. The organization is worthy of praise \ and honor on its anniversary, o o— —- May Be The End:—•_ The first anniversary of the outbreak of the war in Korea may be the end of that conflict and mark the termination of aggression by the Communists. , The olive branch extended by : t i ' i Soviet UN Delegate Jacob A. Malik, may be a fake or phony, but ;it‘indicates that Russia may want to cut lose from a lost cause. Timt) will only tell what

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THE role of fluoine in preventing tooth decay, discovered a .few years ago. has been confirmed ply extensive studies, both in this country and in other parts of the world. 1 > Some of these investigations were made in communities where this substance occurs naturally ■y in the drinking water. These find•ingsi were so impressive that in 1943 ill. was decided to see what could be accomplished by adding fluorine to the water supply. , Two cities of approximately' the same size and with the«ame general conditions. such as climate, were picked for the experiment. Sodium fluoride was added to the drinking water supply of the one, while the other went on as it had ’-’always done with its fluoride-free waler. . ■ • The proportion of cavities in permanent teeth had decreased from 21 per hundred before fluo-j-Uie was added to the water to 14. S \ per hundred at the time of the most recent survey. In the city pot receiving the sodium fluoride, the rate remained 21.3 per hundred. This -represents a saving of F. 5 permanent teeth per hundred iu the city using the sodium fluoride in the' drinking water. ‘ The I latest benefit from the Xlutoride-

* I the Reds have in mind and? what their next step will be. I President Trunjan in hid anniversary speech ; in Tullahoma, Tenn., warbed that any settlement in Korea, "Must be a real jsettlenient which fully-ends aggression and restores peaie and security to the area.” . J I The country feels confident that President Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson will |ot be duped by the Communist fjieace overture. Withdrawal of United Slates and UN droops will not A If come until this country is assured that the Red aggressors alsqwithdraw from Koreg. Russia hmust pzove its sincer|fy. This J country has little reason to have faith in the Reds’ wordMalik’s unprecendent proposal sheds light on thjb country! foreign policy. It mofb or less proves fiat the Triimari policy of nit enlarging the battle*area and Refusing to “go it alope” is bridging & k frult ■ ■ '■ I It appears that , Truman and Dean Acheson have made the UN cause \ stronger thajh at any time during the year and that eventually the cause of right will prevail over aggression. , | The World Health Organization will provide technical assistance in*the construction. equipping|and organization of the first children’s hospital in Bolivia.. ; ,The fact that this is the fii\st subh hospital in that nation should not be dyerlooked. Special hospital facilities for children are taken for granted in America. are more than fbrty child|-eii*s hospitals, averging well ovei| a hundred bfeds each, and almost every genmal, hospital of any sizepias one|or more wards for children. Indiana has the Riley hospital and is cqm--1 leting the hospi al ®or crippfed children at, Soutl Bend. » • | Sometimes it isi hard for us |o remember that riot many other f)«;rts of the world so fortunAe in sucliLmatters America. Mqst other/ peoples do not have as many refrigerators and washing machines and automobiles as we have, and neither Io they have the hospital and oth?r medical and health facilities whichvare instantly available to the average American. £}iese things mhke a difference in the strength and of othgr peoples. They a’sq make fp difference in their thinking, aijjd in their attitudes toward us ai|d ' ‘f n IBi I other outsiders, toward each other and Toward the simple facts Os life and death. We should not forget the contrast them.|

treated water occurred in flie younger age groups. || These tests show aat the add! tion of sodium fluoridh to the Water supply, may det‘res«e the n|hnber of cavities in the£ people of a community. We ljau® never Obtained evidence. naturwyoccurring fluoride has any bad effects. careful observations of children receiving this drinking water ijshculd ojn-. tinue. Many studied, along t|bis line are now. being undertaken spy some research When tfiey are completed, |. theyff will, infill probability, show the addir t on of sodium fluoride to the Master supply can ■be fafely undertaken as a routine master by every community. Bi >. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS "*E. T.: Since the birth of my baby I have trouble;’ holding tny water. Can you tell me what ■causes this? ? | Answer: This is usually caused by a weakness in the/wall of the v agina that holds up the bladder It may have bden -caused by childbirth. However, V a carefiil study by the physician is needed ■ fore the -proper tifeatnpent can be • I instituted. it-, ‘ I i A I

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I 20 YEARS AGO TODAY O __L— O June 26.—i The United States is, willing to compromise the French ( war debt. \ The American penmanship certificates awarded by Miss Brace , Coffee to Martha Calland, Corolipe Townsend and Madaleue Spahr. I “Trader’’ Horn, famed traveler and story teller, dies in Washington. D.U., |rt age of 82. , Clifford Richards, teacher jot history and English in Decatbr high school, resigns to ’ accept position in the Mishawaka schools. Miss Hattie Ann Houk accepts position as\a primary teacher H the Fort Wayne schools, Miss Frances Bollman of Wash* ington, D.C.. visiting at the home of Mrs,. Fannie Peterson. \I. I • ' a— <3l, ! Household Scrapbook ! I By ROBERTA LEE | , —fl . Moth-Infected Closet i\ If jhe closet has become infested with moths, saturate a cloth with

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SYNOPSIS that his redden young son, Ras. been murdered by Bart Overby, a w ~ r -t’ and a local gambler, the late G — Staples had willed bis vast Slash-S raw. hi New Mexico, to a stronger. Tonto Riato, .wandering, cow hand and eon ot Gnat. long trusted friend, will inherit the 8«m»« estate providing he can ‘bring to Rick's slayer, something which the lan. >s*med unable to do. Exotic Ruby , hostess at the Golden Saloon, might hw* been motive for this murder. She was B*>e Overby’s “girl” and Rick, although e«*a* 1 to Lois King, a Wealthy rancher s a r*ter had been secretly dating Ruby, i— -m Tonto Riley die, Overby, as next Os kin, would get the Staples fortune. CHAPTER SEVEN . . TONTO glanced up when anoU*er man approached. He was aiwo from the far table. \ .* \ T heard Bart talking to you, R_iey.” The man had shopped a fww feet away. “I reckon I’d better wish you luck, too. Ain’t often a young hombre’s as lucky as you. The name’s Gilpin—Ad Gilpin.” “Howdy,” Tonto said. The man’s handclasp reminded him of Owen Brudlcy's— they both shad a moist ptim. Gilpin took the fchair Overby had left Tonto had never seen such a painted face. The nose was long, the tip extretnely sharp. The outer corners of his eyes had a slight slant. His lips were thin and smilj frig but there was no real warmth in the beady eyes. His vest was a little too flashy, his fine cloth suit extreme in cut Gilpin constantly moved his hands as he talk'd, exhibiting two diamonds of in cm ornate size. Tonto suspicioned zircons but couldn’t be sure. “I own this place, such as it is,” Gilpin said in an unctuous voice. “1 ou’re welcome here any time, Riley. Have a drink,?* I “Thanks, I've had -mine for the morning.” ' “You’re new to Avrillo, Riley, and l want you to know Ad Gilpin sure craves to be your friend.” “Any reason why you shouldn’t be?” Tonto said. “None —none at all—absolutely none!” Gilpin assured him. His expression changed to one of puzzled injury, close to a pout. “I was always sorry Grant Staples got the wpong idea about mA and my place. \lt was no fault of mine and I tried every which way 5 to make the Slash S boys welcome here.” |“Grant and you had words?” “No, I wouldn’t argue none with Grant” Gilpin leaned forward and his eyes almost closed as his voice lowered. “Grant had a heap of trouble with his boy, Rick. ’ He was a wild one and I tried to tfilk some sense in his head. There just wasn’t any chance. Rick was going to hell in his own way and be

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formaldehyde, hang it in the closet, and close tightly for twelve hours. The fumes will kill the moths and their eggs, Rnd still leave no ociov in the clotb|ng. x Cracked Ice \ Cracked |ice can be chopped small enough to put into a thermos bottle, and fill prove a great comfort to the patient during a restlesk\ night. Baked Apple Run a knife around the core of an apple bqfore placing it in the even to baje. Thte will prevent !iie skin freen bursting it is baking. . I —J - V o 4 — I Modern Etiquette | B>f\ioßE«TA LEE 11 r I —; 0 ■ r i. : , Q. When a k woman -stops at a restaurant table wherie a girl is lining with;some other friends, is it necessary for her to introduce this vtoman to her companions? A. Not if the woman stops for just a few exchanges of pleasantries. as she should do. If her stop lengthens out, however, it may be necessary for the girl to introduce her to her friends. Q. Wlienj an engagement has

danged to me or any other good friend that fried' to straighten him up.” : | \ Gilpin threw himself back In his chair arid jifted his arms in a weary and gesture. “Rick Cange in here. He was like any other customer and I figured I had no right to keep him out, Riley—absolutely none. He spent his mopey pretty free and most of the time fie acted sensible. Once or twice hfl got out of line, but that was nd fault \of mine. I sent one of the ;hoys fall the way out to the S with him those times just |o make sure he got home safe. Like I said, Rick drank considerable and he played cards a r lot. Couldn’t play poker with \a jug-head miile but he tried to. Naturally, he lost. Grant blamed me for it.” 1 “I'might figure the same way if I had a box’ going to the dogs.” “That’s r|ght—absolutely right! but would ycii keep on thinking like that if I came to you and told you how it was? Wouldn’t you thank me right nice for trying to talk some sense into your boy and seeing he was taken care of if he drank too fnuch? I tried to tell Grant, but he wouldn’t listen. He told every one of them Slash S boys to stay away from my place.” He stopped, cocking his head as though waiting for sympathy. Gilpin watched the tall man settlA more comfortably In his chair but he could re»d nothing in the lean face. Gilpir( smiled. “Os course, that didn’t work. Them Slash S boys had no place elsA\ to go I and they sneaked in here, whatever. Naturally, I sold ’em what tfiey wanted. Nothing else I could do —absolutely nothing.” | “What du you want of me?” Tonto said) sharply and Gilpin spread his hands wide. "Just yopr friendship, Riley. Nothing mqfe. Grant Staples had the wrong idea about the Golden. It led to trouble. I hope the new Slash S don’t get wrong ideas like that.” j • A Tonto pul|cd himself out of the chair and Gilpin came hastily to his feet. I “I’m mad at ho one,” he said. “I ain’t had any time \to read brands yet. a Right now the Slash S and the Golden starts evgn, and I’m square ’|*ith everyone in Avrillo. So long as it stays that way, there’ll be ho trouble. Does that satisfy you??’ “It does-4absolutely. You’re a fair man, Bfley. I’ll tell everybody! Come in—any .time. Glad to see __

been broken, |s the girl entitled to consider the gifts and engagement ring tho man has given ,to her as belonging to her?A. No; she should return \all of them. Q. Should a guest unfold hla napkin entlrelly when placing it on his lap? \ . j \ A/; No; half unfolded > * norn proper. \ |j ——j- . M II At Fort Sills Sammie Yost’s new address is: Pvt. Samuel Yost, US 55191882. Bat. B, Ist F.A. Training B^i, Ifct F.A.T. Group, F. A. T. C.; Sills, Oklahoma. ( \ New Address Mr\and Mfs. Phil Sauer have received the following address for their son: Pvt. Ralph W. Sauer, US 55091315, Eta Jima Cojm. 8098 A.V., A.P.O. 354 c/o P.M., Sau Francisco, Calif. I in Drafting School Pvt. William Huston, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Huiston of route one, ; has been assigned to drafting scl)ool at Fort Belifoir, Va. His address is: Pvt. William Hus-, ton; US 55112234, Co. D. Ilq. Bn. 9829th TSU, T.E.C.R., Fort Belvoir, Va. ‘ \ ' ' ' 4 Physician To Open Monroeville Office Dr. Ellwand of llaPorte, will open''Jan offico for [general t ledlcal practice jin Morroeville July 2 in the location formerly ocejupied by Dr. John If. Uhrich. Dr. PonJzek. - 35. was born and reared in and graduated froin parochial anil public school there. He served iii World War II for 31 months in the. medical department of the army, jle was graduated from Indiana University with a doiltor of hiedicine degree in 1950 and served his intel'ship at St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond. ; Mfs. Ponczek, the former Helen Felger, daughter of Mrs. j Estella Felger of pear Ppe| is also!a grad-: uate of Indiana University ami has taught schpol for |l2< year|. Thej Ijave two sons, Edward, age 6. and Michael James!, born June 15. Assisting Dr. Ponczek will be Miss Lenore Rees, R.N.; and Miss Rosemary Everdon, laboratory technician.

Tonto smiled, a slow movement of the lips? “Remember, I sale. as of now.” r ' J | He turned and walked out through the batwings. part dyerby \held no ill feelings and would let the Slash S go to an utter stranger without a fight. Ad Gilpin sought only friendship and understanding. Tonto shook his head. “I never saw a town so full of sweetness and light,” he said aloud. “It’s almost like I’d died and gone to Avrillo.” , . ; i The morning was almost gone and Tonto knew he faced a long ride to the Slash S. He thought of eating before he left town but the picture of the htfge and designing Mayme Garver changed his mind,’ He walked to the General Store, bought crackers, cheese and a can of tomatoes, used a packing case in the back room as a table. The storekeeper, Sid Harper, was a harried little man in a long, white apron. He came back to the disorderly storeroom during brief moments when he had no customers to serve. , “Slash S was a power in these parts under Grant Staples, Riley. Grant and me were good friends and I’d like to see his ranch go right on the way Grant’d manage it. You’ve come into something big.” “I’m learning that,” Tonto said. “Looks like everybody in Avrillo knew about Staples’ will —and they know me by name.” “We knew about the will,” Harper said. “Grant talked a heap because. Grant was a sick man. Rick’s death just took everything out of him. He told me time and again he was sure Bart Overby had, murdered Rick so’s Bart could get the Slash S. Grant talked about his' will so Bart would know he’d been cut out. I guess it was all the revenge Grant could get,' though it was mighty little.” < ' “Do you think Bart did the killing?” “I don’t know. From what Grant told me, it’s your job to find out Grant never mentioned you by name, but Avrillo’s been looking for you. Bradley talked about writing to the heir. Then you come and Al Hibbs said your name was Tonto Riley. You see how It is.” Tonto nodded and brushed the crunibs from his clothing. He drained the last of the tomato juice and thanked Harper, promising the Storekeeper continued Slash S business. (To Be Continued)

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SYNOPSIS Believing that his reckless young son, Rick, had been murhered by Bart Overby. A --nephew and a local gambler, the...laxe Grant Staples had willed tils vast Slaah-8 ranch tn New Mexico, to a stranger. Tonto Riley, wandering cow band and son ot Grant’s long trusted friend, will Inherit the Staples estats providing he can bring to lustice Rick’s slayer, something which the law seemed unable to do. Exotic Ruby Sevier, hostess at ths Golden Saloon, might have been motive for thia murder. She was Bart Overby's "girl’’ and Rick, although engaged to Lois King, a wealthy rancher's (laughter, .had been secretly dating Ruby. Should" Tonto Riley die, Overby, as next of kin, would get ths Staples fortune. Summoned by lawyer Owen Bfadley,. Tonto gallops Into ths cow town of Avrillo, N. M., begin pursuit of his quary. At The .Golden he meets Ruby, and Overby, and its foxy little owner. Ad Gilpin. CHAPTER EIGHT \ TONTO went to the livery stable paid his bill arid saddled the bay. F “You look full rested, Star,” he said to the animal and stroked the velvet nose. He led star to the hotel and tied the reins around the hitchrack. He fathered up his bedroll, closed the flimsy door on the "safe” room; descended to the lobby and paid his bill. f . V “You’re riding out to the Slash S,” Hibbs said needlessly. “There’s pome mighty lonely stretches of road that way.” “Meaning?” “Just keep your eyes open. Sometimes it pays a man to be careful. He never knows.” “You worry a heap,” Tonto accused, a slight edge to his' voice. ’’Maybe you’d better give me a few reasons why." Al scratched his chin and his jaw set at a stubborn angle. “Do you need a reason to be careful? It’s just plain hoss sense.” , f | “Sure —and something else that’s pn your mind." “Nothing at all,” Al said and his lips clamped shut. Tonto headed north out of town Bt an easy gait. The road was wide and dusty, winding its way down the center of a wide valley. The foiling hills boundefl it to either lide, gradually pinching in far ahead. Hay had been cut and it Eiy, in long windrows, drying in le sun. A barbed wire line fence larched \dOwn the slope of the. istant hills, straight as an arrow to the road, then turned at right angles following the dusty ruts. J Tonto twisted around in the paddle, looking back toward the town. Avrillo still appeared to be ijio more than an ugly collection pf squatty buildings and houses. : Ruby Sevier came to his mind and he remembered that last, long Lok she had given him at the Golden. It roused his curiosity\and be thought of her as his blunted Spurs moved Star oh down the valley. She hadn’t been curious pnly, there was something else, ponto tried to grapple with it and lhape itr\in his mind. Gradually his thoughts shifted to the girl

elimination of nir and other; gasses from the food, and destroys enzymew. More vitamins kre retained when foods, are blanched at u high temperature for a shdrt time. Special Ffnighee Aid | Vacatieo Clothing Vacation elothck should be selected for ‘hpir ease in cleanltfi, their la<-k of /mussing, cool nest; color, comfort, laud type of travel; Many fabric* have *pd|ial finish”* which make them appropriate f<>y vacßion clothe*. prevent the fabric* from |nuH«lng very much, and the wrfnkld* which do, appear come when Ihe garment 1* hung. These finishes tliei fabric more reefctaflt j to’ soil, more easily cleaned and |al*o require cleaning les* often likewise, crease resistant finish belp| to control shrinkage. ! 1 For children * dre«»ej there are creaae resistant die*, and voiles to keep thdxn fresh and cool looking. /|i Special finches for crisfilese and grease-refiiatancl ion cottoi|s make ironing easier. Some pf th|se may !be carefully bung and straightened while they dry. In sorniot cases these may be worn without? ironing

It was pleasant to picture* her as he rode along the sunny road. He had seen many women ini his time, and there had been one or two who had held his fancy longer than the others. There had . been the girl with the sky-blue Ayes and the golden pigtails back when he was fifteen. His lips moved in a gentle, ironic smile when? he thought what a dreaming, fumbling fool he had been. There waS 1 other in Tombstone and he had been another kind of fool. He Was a few years older then but itill young in knowledge. | . There were others. He had cepted them without much thought. They had meant little then,or later. But Ruby Sevier annoyed him. He had seen the woman twice, once in a small case, the second time in a saloon, and she had remained with him. She Cas beautiful, shapely, but there had bfien others like that, too. Possibly because she was connected with the surprising thing that had.-hap-pened to Tonto, he kept thinking of her. There had been speculation ’in that last look, speculation arid something else. Fear,? Tonto considered the idea and rejected it. No, caution perhaps/ but not fear —interest certainly. ’• \ The valley was now much more narrow. Jdst ahead the road forked. A weather*beaten' sign stood askew between the roads, pointing to the right Tonto dimly perceived the crudely shaped Slash S. His spread! . ’ His heart lifted unaccountably. Here was a sign, the sure precursor of a completely new life. Instinctively, Tonto took a deep breath and his shoulders squarqfl back. He looked toward the hills, eyes alight took the right hand traij. It no longer rambled but wertt straight to the hills. Just before it reached the first slopes, another, narrow trail cut off to the right, heading north and slightly east, A. new sign stood straight and firm beside the road. . ’ , $ “Rafter K,” Tonto read and Hp laughed aloud. He swept off hfe hat and bowed from the saddle to the sign. “Howdy, neighbor!” | He rode on, the trail lifting, till he came to Slash B—his new home. Suddenly he i reigned in ano squared around when he heard a hail. < i A rider came !at; a fast trot out of one of Vie swales. Tonto waitied, slouching little. As the map came up, Tonto saw that he wai hardly more than a gangling boy. He wore a high crowa hat, thA brim roiled tightly to a sharp point that only partially shaded his facd The neckerchief had been a bright orange but the sun had already started to fade' it He wore a

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checked shirt and blue levls topped by a looped gunbelt, every inch of it tooled with a floral design except for the loops, meticulously filled with shiny cartridges. The ,Cplt handle was surprisingly plain, an incongruous note in the youngster’s flamboyant attire. Tonto suppressed a 'quick grin. He watched the ghost of. his own reckless youth come riding toward him. While still several yards away; the young rider slowed his horse and am bled carelessly closer. His face was bony but the next few years would fill it and make him handsome in a bold and reckon less way. He strove to appear noncomirfittal, just a shade stern. “You’ve str jay ed considerable, friend/* he said, drawing rein. ’This ain’t the; main road.” / ’’lt’s the Slash S,” Tonto nodded. He decided he liked the youngster.; The boy obviouslyjtook an interest in the spread br he Would riot have ridden from his work to challenge a stranger. “Looking for work? 4 the young-; ster said. “WeVe hiring hands for haying, but nothing regular. The ngw owner ain’t showed up yet.” , - Tontb laughed and the man flushed, his fists tightening on the reins. Instantly Tonto sobered. “I rcckoh I’m the’ new owner. Name’s Tonto jßiley. I just come from Owen Bradley's office." "Oh!” the youngster exclaimed. “I’m always tangling my loop. I’m Tex Jonas, one of the hands. Ain’t been here too long. You’ll want to' see Ken Frick, the'segundo. He’ll be up at the house.” i “Finished up in that swale?” Tonto said and Tex nddded. “Then ride on in with me. I might ask a few questions.” Tex swung iri beside Tqnto and they rode up the trail at a slow walk. I ; "Frick worked for Grant Staples?” he’ said and Tex was startled by the abrupt Question. "No, Ken ain’t been here long, Bradley managed the ranch and the business urjtil he could get in touch with I reckon. He let old Jim Towler go and put Ken in h* B place.” ! “You worked under Towler?" “Just a few months.. Old Grant himself hired, me. I liked Towler. He was a goodj boss,, fair as they - come and there wasn’t any slack in his line." | "Meaning thdre is) in Frick’s?" "I didn't shkr that,” rpex answered cautiously. Tonto waited for him to elaborate but the young punches rofla silently, watching the distant hills. Tonto realized that his question had put; Tex in a bad spot and het wapeetjed the man’s silence. They little more until they rode into the Shadow of the great grove of trees. 'j, f fToßeContinned). i'• ’ y