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Show Heroes In All Classes. If a great losa of life waa averted at Peru, this Is due to some heroes of tbe Owen Wlster type, river men and water rata from aurroundlng lakes, who by unbelievable prowess with a pair of frail oars rescued tbe doomed, and In splendid harmony with their virile efforts shines the spirit of women wom-en who valiantly helped, aupremely oblivious to distressing surrouodlngs. Among the latter are Mrs. II. 11. Poualog, Mrs. It. C. Edwards, and Mra. Albert Shirk, all three wlvea of local millionaire, and also leaders In the self sacrifices required to provide pro-vide sandwlchea, coffee and smiles to a panic atrlcken multitude In emergency emer-gency quarters. Among the boatmen two brothers, ' Cbarley and Ted Knight, are praised on the corners left In Peru. Ted, with W. A. Huff, a dentist, brsved the turbulent tur-bulent waters of tbe Wabash river, cutting off Peru on the south side and rendering uncertain tbe fate of tbe lnhabltanta of South Peru. According to the report the two rescuers reached the opposite shore alive, after having been overturned several times. |