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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
CHAPTER XXI.
On the Little Bio Horn.

n troop, guarding. much to their en-
phatically expressed disgust, the more
slowly moving pack-train, were follow
ing Clusters advancing column of
horsemen down the right bank of the
Little Big Horn. The troopers, car
bines at knee, sitting erect in their
saddles, their faces Drowned by the
hot winds of the plains, were riding
steadily northward. Beside them,
mounted upon rangy chestnut, Brant
kept his watchful eyes on those scat
tered flankers dotting the summit of
the nearby bluff Suddenly one of
these waved his hand eagerly, and the
lieutenant went dashing up the sharp
ascent.
What is it, now, Lane?"
"Somethin' movin out yonder, sir, F"
and the trooper pointed into the south
east. They're down in coulee now,
| reckon; but will be up on a ridge
agin in minute. l got sight of EN-
twice afore | waved"
The officer gaZed earnestly in the
direction indicated, and was almost
Immediately rewarded by the glimpse
of some indistinct, dark figures dimly
showing against the lighter back
ground of sky.
white men," he announced, short
ly. Come with me-"
At a brisk trot they rode out, the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
HOW TO KNOW PURE PAINT.
A Way In Which IL May BE Identified
Before Using.

After a building has been painted
long enough for a weather test, it is
easy to tell If the paint used was made
of pure White Lead or not. But such
telated knowledge comes like locking
the barn after the colt is stolen.
What one wants is a test that will
tell the quality of the paint before 1t
and the labor of putting it on are
paid for.
Nature has provided way in which
genuine White Lead may be positive
iy distinguished from adulterated or
fake White Lead before you spend a
cent on your painting.
Pure White Lead is made from me-
tallic lead, and under intense heat,
such as is produced by a blow-pipe,
pure White Lead will resolve itself back
into metallic lead. If, however, it is
not genuine White Lead, or il it con-
tains the slightest trace of adultera-
ton, the change will not take place.
Therefore the "blow-pipe" test is an
absolute and final one.
The National Lead Company are
urging everyone interested in painting
TO make this test of paint before using
it, and they guarantee that the pure
White Lead sold under their Dutch
Boy Painter" trademark will always
prove absolutely pure under the elbow
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easy for you to perform the expert
ment they will send you free upon re-
quest a blow-pipe and everything nee
essary for you to make the test, to-
| gether with a valuable booklet on
paint. Address, National Lead Com
pany, Woodbridge Building, New York
| CitV
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

trooper tagging pace to the rear, the
watchful eyes of both men sweeping
suspiciously across the prairie. The
two parties met suddenly upon the
summit of a sharp ridge and Brant
drew in his horse with an exclamation
of establishment. 1t was a pathetic
spectacle he stared at-a horse scarce
ly able to stagger forward; on his back,
with feet strapped securely beneath
and hands bound to the high pommel,
the lips grinning ferociously, perched
a misshapen creature clothed as a
man. Beside these, hatless, his shoes
barely holding together, a man of
slender figure and sunburnt face held
the bridle-rein. An instant they gazed
at each other, the young officers eyes
filled with sympathetic horror, the
other staring alphabetically at his res
cuer.
my God! Can this be you. Hamp-
ton? What does it mean? Why are
you here?"
Hampton, leaning against the trem-
bling horse to keep erect, slowly lifted
his hand in a semblance of military
salute. Dispatches from Cheyenne.
This is Murphy-went crazy out yon-
der. For Gods sake-water, food"
Your canteen, Lane!" exclaimed
Brant. Now hold this cup" and he
dashed into 1t a liberal supply of
brandy from pocket-fask. Drink
that all down, Hampton"
The man did mechanically as he
was ordered, his hand never relaxing
its grasp of the rein. Then a CLEAN
OF reawakened intelligence appeared
in his eyes; he glanced up into the
leering countenance of Murphy, and
then back at those others. give me
another for him"
Brant handed to him the filed cup,
noting as he did so the strange stead.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

upon the saddle pommel. Perhaps he
did not remember clearly; possibly he
could not instantly decide just how
much of that story to tell. Brant sus-
pected this last to be his difficulty,
and he spoke impulsively.
Hampton, there has been trouble
and misunderstanding between us, but
that's all past and gone now. | sin
cerely believe in your purpose of
right, and l ask you to trust me.
Either of us would give his life If need
were, to be of real service to a little
girl back, yonder in the hills. don't
know what you are to her; / don't
ask. i know she has every confidence
in you, and that is enough. Now,
want to do what is right with both of
you, and If you have a word to say to
me regarding this matter, I'll treat IL
confidentially. This trip with Murphy
has some bearing upon Nadia ellis,
has 1t not?"
Yes"
"Will you tell me the story?"
The thoughtful gray eyes looked at
MIN long ana searcnlngly. Brant, DO
you love that girl?"
Just as unwaveringly the blue eyes
returned the look. Il do. | have
asked her to become my wife"
And her answer"
She said no; that dead man was
between u.s."
rs that all you know"
The younger man bent his head, his
face grave and perplexed. Practical
ly all"
Hampton wet his dry lips with his
tongue. his breath quickening.
And in that she was right" he
said at last, his eyes lowered to the
ground. Il will tell you why. II was
the father of Nadia ellis who was con-
victed OF the murder Of Maj. Brant.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musician
is often very sensitive and any habit
like coffee drinking may so upset the
nerves as to make regular and neces-
sary daily practise next to impossible.
Il practise from seven to eight hours
a day and study Harmony two hours, "
writes a Mich. music student. Last
September / was so nervous | could
only practise few minutes at time,
and mother said would have to drop
my music for a year.
This was terribly discouraging as
/ couldn't bear the thought OF losing
a whole year Of study. Becoming con-
vinced that my nervousness was
caused largely by coffee, and seeing
Postum so highly spoken of, l de.
cided l would test 1t for a while.
Mother followed the directions
carefully and / thought / had never
tasted such a delicious drink. We
drank Postum every morning instead
OF coffee, and by November felt more
like myself than for years, and was
ready TO resume my music.
now pracuse as usual, do my
studying and when my days work is
finished l am not any more nervous
than when began.
Il cannot too highly recommend
Postum to musicians who practise half
a day. My father is a physician and
recommends Postum to his patients.
Words cannot express my appreciation
for this most valuable health bever-
age, and experience has proven its
superiority over all others" There's
q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
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CHAPTER Xxx.-continued.

At dawn they were in a narrow
gorge among the hills. dark and
gloomy hole, yet a peculiarly safe spot
in which to hide, having steep, rocky
lodges on either side, with sufficient
grass for the horses. Leaving Murphy
bound, Hampton clambered up the
front Of the rock to where he was
able to look out. All was silent and
his heart sank as he surveyed the
brown sterile hills stretching to the
horizon, having merely narrow gulches
of rock and sand between, the sheer
nakedness of the picture unrelieved
by green shrub or any living thing.
Then, almost despairing, he slid back,
stretched himself out amid the soft
grass, and sank into the slumber of ex-
haustion, his conscious memory the
incoherent babbling of his insane
companion.
He awoke shortly after noon, feeling
refreshed and renewed in both body
and mind. Murphy was sleeping when
he first turned to look at him, but he
awoke in season to be fed, and ac-
cepted the proffered food with all the
apparent delight of child. While he
rested, their remaining pacK-animal
had strayed, and Hampton was COM
PEELED to go on with only the two
horses. strapping the depleted store
of provisions behind his own saddle.
Then he carefully hoisted Murphy into
place and bound his feet beneath the
animals belly.
1t was already becoming dusk when
they swept down into a little nest of
green trees and grass. 1t appeared so
suddenly and was such an unexpected
oasis amid that surrounding wilder
ness, that Hampton gave vent to a
sudden exclamation of delight. But
that was all. Instantly he perceived
numerous dark forms leaping from
out the shrubbery. and he wheeled his
horses to the left, lashing them into a
rapid run. II was all over in a mo-
ment--a sputteTing of rifles, a wild
medley of cries, a glimpse of savage
figures, and the two were tearing
down the rocks, the din of pursuit
away behind them. The band we're
evidently all on foot. yet Hampton con-
tinued to press his mount at a swift
pace, taking turn after turn about the
sharp hills, confident that the hard
earth would leave no trace of their
passage.
Then suddenly the horse he rode
sank like a log, but his tight grip upon
the rein of the other landed him on
his feet. A stray Sioux bullet had
found its mark, but the gallant animal
had struggled on until 1t dropped life
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
CLIMATE Is IDEAL
GREAT WEALTH ACQUIRED IN
GROWING GRAIN.

Writing from Saskatoon, Saskatche-
wan, Canada, w. ii. Ellwanger, who
was formerly a resident of Green
Mountain, Iowa, says: The climate
IN summer is ideal for growing grain.
Long, clear days of sunshine, no bad
storms. We never need TO guard
against cyclones; l never saw a better
climate in my life. We made more
money during the season of 1906 than
any previous five years in central
lowa-one of the best districts in the
state" But Mr.. Ellwanger was a resi-
dent of the town. and it might be more
interesting TO read what a farmer has
TO say about Western Canada. From
hundreds of letters all filled with
words of praise, recounting success in
Western Canada there has been one
selected. 1t is as follows:
Paynton, Sask., Canada,
Dec. 10th, 1907.
TO Whom This May Concern:
| moved TO this address February ..
1907 from Montgomery, Iowa, and
took a homestead 80 miles north of
Paynton. 1t was cold when | moved
here but it did not stay cold long; it
broke up the Sth of February, and was
not so cold after that but the spring
was late on account of the heavy snow
fall, but in spite of the late spring l
saw better grain than | ever saw in
the states, raised this year. l helped
a man finish sowing oats the 4th of
July and they made fair oats. In
good year oats will go 100 bushels to
the acre and wheat % TO so; all root
crops do well here. saw turnips weigh
Z and pounds. | raised potatoes this
year that measured 11h inches
one way and 1872 the other in cir
conference. This is a fine stock coun-
try; hay in abundance, good water,
plenty Of fuel. free and plenty of
building material-the government
gives us timber to saw into lumber
and we can get it sawed for about
$500 per thousand. All small fruit
grows wild here, then there are ducks,
geese, grouse, pheasants, deer, moose,
elk and fish i'm abundance. | was over
10 Turtle Lake yesterday where there
is lots of fishing being done this win
ter saw about a carload of white
fish in one pile. / gave % cents for
Sc pounds Of fish. What do you think
of that, Brother Yankee? | think this
is a fine place both to make money
and to live. There was an old man up
here visiting his brother-in-law. Now
this man owns land close to Des
Moines, Iowa, and is in good circum-
stances, but he took a homestead and
says he will be contented if he can
only put in the rest Of his days in
Canada He would get up in the morn
and look out of the door and say:
"Well, who wouldn't live in Canada?"
Now have been in 13 different states
in the United States. and l never saw
the chance that there is here for a
man that has a little muscle and a
little brains. Three cheers for Cana
da! (Signed)
w. A. SPICE"
This is the temperature through
November. / took it myself so |
know it is right, in the shade:
Morning at
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
A New Woman's Marriage.

Mrs. Elnor Glyn, the English novel
fist who attempts. in her little books,
TO shock in the French manner, de-
rided the new woman" at a dinner in
New York.
These new women, with their
clubs and their fierce chins," she said,
make me think of a conversation
heard once at dance.
So your sister, the senior wrang-
ler,' one girl said to another, is very
happily married, | hear?
Indeed she is the other girl an
swered. She is most happily married.
Her husband darent open his mouth
in her presence.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Result Of Business Growth.

Recently a livery firm in southern
town built a onestory frame addition
to its stable for the accommodation OF
wagons, etc. Jerry, the night watch
man, whose long service has con-
WINGED him that he is part proprietor
of the concern was overheard explain
ing the matter to a couple of inmates
in this wise:
Eyes, our business done concreased
so dat we's been obliged to build dis
hyar substantial in de reah!"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
FOR
POULTRY RAISERS
sorr snsILrp COOS

sort sHELLED Eocs
Question =" What can be done TO pre-
vent soft shelled eggs?"-J. u. c., Me.
Reply Soft shelled eggs are usually
caused by wrong care or improper feed.
Feed the hens plenty of clover and green
bone and to the evening ration add small
quantity of Pratts Poultry Regulator.
This ration will supply material for
growth, as well as eggs, and you may be
sure of fairly good output.
GOING INTO THE BUSINESS
Question =" intend to go into chicken
raising and would ask il you would adj
wise me TO start with pure blooded stock
or would common stock do?"-B. Y, a Ia.
RepLu:-By all means avoid the com
mon "scrub" stock. You will have
trouble il you start with common stock.
Question :-"Where can obtain a cheap
book containing full information regard
ing chickens ?"-J. r. d., Mass.
Reply Many books have been written
on this subject-sOme Of them quite ex-
pensiva. There is, however, a new book
just out relating to poultry, which usually
sells for 25 cents, but we understand that
by writing the publishers, the Pratt Food
Co, Philadelphia, and naming tins paper,
a copy will be mailed free. We have seen
this book and it thoroughly covers the
subject in practical way.
INDIGESTION
Question =" What makes hens comb
turn purple II. m IT,, w uSN
Reply This is probably due to indi-
gestion. We had hen troubled this way
last summer and gave her Pratts Poultry
Regulator. Within week she was lay
ing again and was all right.
scALY LEO
Question TT have rooster with scaly
leg. Please let me know il coal oil and lard
will remove the scales "A. g. r., Ind.
RepIV - Coal oil and lard treatment
may help, but we know from experience
that Pratts Head Lice Ointment, il used
regularly, will quickly soften upa the
scales so that they will drop off and at
the same time kill the little insect which
lives underneath the scales.
CARE or CHICKENS
Question =" Please tell me how TO get
the best results from my chickens. L
have IS hens of different ages. How
should feed them ?"-Mrs. II. 4. L., 8. ID.
Reply Provide a house with warm
roosting room about ~ X 20 feet. Arrange
so that after they go To roost a thin mus
lin curtain can be dropped down in front
| to keep out the cold. Feed two parts corn
and one part each barley, oats and wheat,
| 10 which should be added five tablespoon
/ fuls Pratts Poultry Regulator. Give
/ fresh, clean water regularly and feed
/ fresh meat twice weekly if possible.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

less; and the brave man it had borne
so long and so well bent down and
stroked tenderly the unconscious
head. Then he shifted the provisions
to the back of the other horse, grasped
the loose rein once more in his left
hand, and started forward on foot.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
cAaE OF CHICKENS
Papa's Pet.

"Fifteen-two and pair makes four."
said Subbubs, who was playing crib
bage with Popley. What have you in
your crib?"
"Ah!" replied Popley, absent-mind.
eddy, "just the sweetest little ootsums-
tootsums girl in the world"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Out to Be Some Special Place.

On the way across the Styx a dis.
pute as to precedence arose.
Il used to put pig iron into life
preservers," declared one shade.
Il made rotten fire hose" said the
other.
Dump 'em both overheard, Charon,"
yelled Satan. II don't want en-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
And He Knew,

Little Sister-What is the difference
between a felt slipper and any other
kind?
Little Brother (speaking from ex-
perience)-A felt slipper is felt less
than a slipper that isn't felt. See?
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Absence Of Mind.

Exhausted by the labor of carrying
the furniture out of the building, the
man whose dwelling was ablaze from
cellar to garnet mechanically rolled a
cigaroot and turned to one of the fire.
men.
Have you got a match?" he painted.
"a match?" growled the fireman.
"If you want to light that thing go
and touch it to your housed"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Men make houses. but women make
homes.-Danish.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Our Hair Food absolutely restores
gray hair to its natural (originaD color.
whether brown, blond red or black,
from the same bottle, without dyeing it.
We want to hear from the scepticaL
Dwight T. Sprague G. Co, Chicago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Your Very Own.

There's one thing that seems to me
funny,
When the state Of a bank becomes runny,
You're supposed to go back
And sit down. It's a fact
They get mad If you ask for your money.
-Lipplncott's.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

A wife is either the making OF q
man or the unmaking of him.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

PILES CUREE IN g TO 10 RS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to - Rky casa
of Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protrudtng pflasln
6to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

ONLY ONE "BROMO qUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO OF NINE Look Tor
the signature ot u; w; GRovK Used the World
over 70 Cure Cold in One Day. &c.. $500
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Public Land Oneninn.

Irrigated under Carey Act" Low cost /;
easy payments. Write for date of draw
ing and full information, Irrigation De-
partment. 406 Home lns. Bldg, Chicago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Proof is inexhaustible that
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. 4. Hanson,
304 K. Long St, Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
ct was passing through the Change
of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since TAX
ing it feel so much better, and can
again do my own work. 1 never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Nothing is more amiable than true
modesty, and nothing is more con-
temptible than the false. The one
guards virtue, the other betrays. it
FpnplOn -
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itp
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
she has guided thousands ~
health. Address, Lynn, Mass
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-01
The Way TO the Station.

A party OF Automobiles was tour
Ing through Virginia. An accident to
the car forced them to take a train
home. As they walked down the road
seeking some one from whom they
could inquire their way they met an
old darby. says the Success Magazine
"Will you kindly direct us to the rail
road stations" one OF the party asked.
"Cert'n'y. sir" he responded. Keep
a-goin' right down dis road till yo' gets
to where two mo- roads branches out.
Den yo' take de lef' one an keep on
a.goin' TIL yo' gets to where do ole
postOffice ulster be-"
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-01

LOCALITIES

The county commissioners are in
session this week.
The Red Cloud base ball team went
4" Hebron Thursday to play ball.
For Sale-Typewriter, practically
new. Enquire at Newhouse Bros.
Jim Thomas of Omaha is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
The Red Cloud high school base ball
team will go to Blue Hill Monday to
play ball.
John g.. Brown and Linnie Baker Of
Lebanon, Kas., were married by Judge
Edison April eth.
Henry Schultz aud Mary Specht Of
saltwater precinct we're granted a
iicense April 25th.
Wanted-to buy a good 1900 or 400
pound work horse. Mrs. Phares, at +.
Nevhouse store.
John Weesner's term Of school ex-
PRED last week at Webber. Has, and
ne returned to this city saturday.
All members Of Relief Corps are
urged to be present at the regular
meeting, May end to arrange for com.
ing encampment.
Dr.. Nelson sold his livery barn and
stock Wednesday to Art Myers OF Leb-
anon, Kas., and L. L. Boren of this
city. They are now in possession OF
the same.
Chas. Grout, John Kensel and San
Kizer will go to Lincoln next week &c
attend the Woodman state camp meet,
ing. They are delegates from this
lodge.
The ministerial union will meet a
the rooms Of Rev. J. M. Bates on Mon
day evening May 4th at 8 o'clock
Paper will be read by c. A. Wilson
Subject The relation of the HOLY
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-01
Notice to Creditors.
sTAy We Or NF Gnan9 In the County Court

WeSs,e Hs County In the County Court
In the matter OF the estate OF Rachael X.
Lewis. deceased.
Notice II hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF
Rachael X. Lewis. late OF Webster county, de
ceased. that the time fixed for iii z claims
against said estate is six months from the 18th
day of May. 1903.
All such persons are required to present their
claims. with the vouchers to the County Judge
of said county, at his office therein. on or before
the 18th day Of November. 1908; and all claims
so filed will be heard before the said Judge on
the 10th day OF November. 1908. at one O'Clock
p. IN. and that the administrator IL allowed one
year from the s3rd day Of April. 1908. I'm which
I pay the debIs allowed against said estate and
settle the same. I. w EDISON, County Judge.
lsEAL.l K. U. Overman, attorney for estate.
1890