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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07

please ron. T1l-what DO ron sayf--
TIL call It quits" Shaking gush Of
water out over the spout, he lifted the
canteen In gallant salute and carried II
to his lips.
"Better hurry with them ponies, Ma
rie," called her father.
She did not wait for the canteen, but
walked swiftly up, the gnlley to the
FESTIVE ponies. A., she led the two
saddle horses around to the rear of
the blackboard, the young man called
up to her: shorten my stirrups. That
pinto Ia the best runner In the bunch"
"Can you make It bareback" she
asked.
HE can hold on to the harness"
said her father. 'Tie the tugs 20 they
won't drag"
eyes, guess can hold on. I'll try
the calico mare"
"Any sign on the buttef" she In
quired. her supple gloved singers deity
freeing the harnessed ponies from the
blackboard.
Nothing yet" answered the young
man. "rm expecting bullet seon."
"This ain't no joke, Mr.. Van" com.
planned the other man. He glowered at
the butte. Suddenly his trained eyes
caught sight of an object moving up
the steep slope Of crag. He clapped
his rifle to his shoulder. sighted 1t,
paused--and lowered the weapon, with
an astonished oath.
"Pere" cried the girl. "What Ia
| 1T"
"waitm he replied. eff It is--by Gar
II 1t isl Git ready, Mr.. Van. Only
don't shoot unless they rush u.s."
The report Of a rife came down from
the butte crest. The young man low
cred his rifle and peered over thu
edge of the gulley. At the same moment
a whirl Of yelling horsemen sweep
down the coulee bank opposite thu
butte. and went flying away up the val
ley in wild race for the nearest grow,
Of cottonwoods.
From the butte several shots cracket
| In rapid succession. The fugitive In
dams yelled at their ponies In a frenz!
Of urgency, and dug their heels Int
the TANKS Of the straining beasts d
every jump. The rifleman on the butt'
was firing towards them, not towards
the party In the gulley.
"Hold on, Mariel" said her father
jumping down the bank to her. "We'l
hitch up again, and cross over to NEE
him."
"Who3" asked the girl
She had been too intent on her tasl
to see what was happening.
'The man who ran away" he an
swered. '"The Jokes on you Mr.. VAN
| "HowT
Her father grinned as he bent to re
fasten tug. "You took him for quit
ter. He had the nerve to run their fri
ag'in--and you thought he was heading
back for the railroad"
The girl flushed. Hes not the mar
on the butter
"Yep. Jumped the whole lunch. flrs
shot. We better hustle. TIN look g0ot
for us to cross over to meet him."
Marie says he's an army officer,
added the young man. ut will be al
well to get the ore of the reservation
There's no telling what he has come
for"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
CHAPTER l.
Under Fire.

In its spring freshness the usual
dreary brown Of the Montana range
was tempered with q pleasant green.
But the midday sun was blisteringly
hot, and the rider turned his eyes to
the snowy crests Of the Little Paw
mountains. The nearest Of the rugged,
pine-clad spurs were now only four or
I'VE miles away. He had almost reached
the reservation. Wolf river marked
the boundary. The rangy stride of his
thoroughbred mare was as easy and
unfaltering as when she had borne
him away from the half-dozen shacks
Df the nearest "town" on the railroad,
dfty miles back over the open range.
But as they began to top the rise, he
drew her down to her rapid walk, and
took out his 6eldglasses.
Hardly had he focused the powerful
little binoculars when from across the
eoulee, a short distance downstream.
came the crack Of a high-power rifle.
A moment later the shot was followed
By three deeper reports from up
stream. The first shot was smokeless.
Not SO the others. The blush smoke
puffs Of their charges Of black powder
directed the gaze Of the rider to the
dozen or more swarthy, half-naked In
dams crouching near the top of the
koulee bank, across from the nearby
butte. All were warily peering down
The coulee.
The road ran obliquely across the
narrow valley to q side gulley that
gashed the far bank hundred yards
Or 30 downstream. Back in the shelter
Of this gulley four or i've ponies stood
grouped before a blackboard. Above
them Q man was crouched under the
edge of the bank. Another man lay
behind q small bush, just outside the
entrance of the gulley. A woman In
civilized dress was coming around from
the rear of the blackboard. The erect
figure Of the rider tensed with quick
decision. He wheeled his mare out of
the road, to cut down the sharp slope
directly towards the Indians. His
voice rang across the coulee with the
elearness Of a bugle call: "Ho, there
Cease firing"
At his command, the Indians twisted
about to glare at him in half panic.
Three or four started to stink away.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
~Ho, ThereI Cease Flring!"

But one swung his rife around and
fred. The bullet grazed the riders
coat collar. He flung up his right hand,
palm outward. The reply to the peace
Sign was a second bullet. that cut the
crown of his campaign hat
Two bullets were enough to change
de tactics Of the rider. At q WORD
from him and q touch Of the rein- his
mare swerved and plunged obiiqueiy
down the side Of the coulee. The In
dams burst into exultant yells, ana
several opened fire Cd the fugitive as
the mare leaped down to the coulee
and dashed across the bottom toward
the gulley.
Urged on by voice and spuriess neei.
the marc sprinted over the sandy lever
with tho rush of racehorse on the
home stretch. Coming to the narrowed
stream. she covered 1t In q single ire
mendous leap. and dashed on un.
checked, up into the gulley, SAFE OUT OF
rssch of those veirring leaden hornseA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07

sCsrtainly. Ycu should knew ~
scope of the agents authosity. n -
cludes the right 10 order On the rsssr-
Walton anyone not I member of To
tribe" .
The Girl smiled mocklngiy. ~You fos@
get ! told you ] am Cuarterhreed.~
-Mariel" demonstrated vandervyn.
.Mind your own buainessi' ahe
flashed back Ut him II nm NOT
ashamed that I'm mmmbsr of ~
tribe. and / don't care how eo0n ~
knows II. even II no II IN eGicsr q
your little American army"
She turned upon Hardy. flusAsd. a.
ilant naughty. my mother w tho
granddaughter Of sitting Hull. What
have you TO ny 10 that Mr. Wsst
POinterY'' II
"Nothing. Miss Dupont. unless \ -
paused, smiled and continued unless
1t Ii y remark that I nm glad the -
lice ara 20 near"
The girls eyes flashed with angsr.
With swift movement ahs bent oy0r
and snatched her drivtng-whip tram
Its socket ON tho dMshbCard and sto0d
poised, the whip appraised % strlke.
Dupont's heavy joM dropped. van
dervyn swung hin rio around, ~
large blue eyes glintins WITH easerne1n
Hardy faced the girl with 10 cAangs m
his emile. Had his steady gass wavsrod
Tor m Instant. she would have slashol1
him across the feco.
@You-you |" ahe whispered. s.Twlt
me with the treacherous killing q nv
great-grandfathcr, would your
'sTreacherousf How II that1~ ~
asked.
"Tie was murdered ths poiicel''
she cried. "You know II"
II beg yonr pardon" 10 replied. Z
had not the slightest idea 81 alluding
to what to you must Do painfnl -
currence. But. since ron have referred
to Il, ! wish to say that ron ars mi1ln-
formed. Sitting Bull was shot whlle
resisting arrest. The police were sct-
Ing under orders. The man who shot
the chief had first been shot By one u
the chiefs men,"
The scarlet that famed In the girlss
cheeks dcepened to crimson. Her gase
wavered. Instead Of striking Hardy,
the whip dashed down across tho backs
OF the team. The young bfoneos
plunged and jumped forward; thsy
| whiried the blackboard down the slope
away from the river.
The girls companions jerked their
ponies about to galiop after her. Hardy
spoke to them Ii peremptOry COM
mand: "Waitl Dupont, shall ask
you to bring my baggage from the rail-
road. Here come the police. shall
detail four Of their number to 90 with
y0u as escort"
1--WE don't need no escort. aid d.
pont. "Do we, Mr.. vanfs
'They will 90 In place Of Nr. Van
dervyn," explained Hardy. y must
ask him TO accompany mo 10 the
agency"
The young man looked the new agent
up and down with an insoIent smile -
his handsome. boyish face. "What u
do not choose to 20 backr'
1T would put me to the necessity Of
finding new chief clerk" countersd
Hardy.
The other evidently had expected IN
arbitrary order. He bit ~ lip. Il WIS
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the bush had not looked around. As
the firing ceased, he called scoffingly
"How about the strategic retreat7 Does
General Fabius make his getaway with.
out casualtiesw
lie bon Dieu be praisedi He has
escaped" the girl Knocked in turn. 1--WE
are saved. In a week or ten days he
will return to the rescue with three
troops Of cavalry"
IF those sneaking coyotes have sent
a delegation around to climb the butte
from the upside. We'll get ours before
Charlie can come back with the 20.
lice" grumbled the young man.
Eyes. Our military expert saw that
at once. He said this position would
become untenable."
$50 he ran. leaving a woman In the
lurch-the skunk"
swell, he has gone. You'd better be
thinking how to get US out of the hole
you've got us into" suggested the girl.
"All I did was to knock up the dust
In front of them. The way they came
back at me proves they really were
scheming to get u.s."
much you know about It." scoffed
the girl. "Just because some of the
tribe are feeling ugly is no sign that
"How about the murder Of NogenT
swell, how? You and Charlie both
say there was only the one buck who
did the shooting. No; If this bunch
had been planning to get us. they'd
have been out Of sight under the edge
Of the bank or over on the butte when
we first came along"
'Have 1t your own way-only toss
me bottle Of beer. that's a good girl.
I'm dry as fish,"
Recklessly he sat up and looked at
her, his small mouth curving In smile
under the neat mustache. A bullet
whizzed close over his head.
The girl did not wait for him to reach
her. Satisfied as to his safety, she
went up the gulley to the blackboard
and drew q canteen from the box under
the seat. Her father glanced down
and saw what she was doing. His face
was powdered with dust. He spat and
beckoned to her.
"Goodl Bring 1t up. Bullet hit the
edge Of the bank"
The girl climbed nimbly up the gull
ley side with the canteen. Her father
spat again, took deep drink. and said /:
Better git the ponies round behind the
blackboard. Unless Charlie gifts back
soon, we may have to leave the ore and
make q break for the agency"
"All right, PEREZ" cheerfully respond
ed the girl. There haven't any of
them been hit 30 far. I guess. They
may be willing to let us OF with q big
scare"
"T'n give them a scare and something
more when the police come" declared
the young man, who had taken a new
position In the opening Of the gulley.
mo. you won't" demonstrated the
girl as she started down to him with
the canteen. "When old T-owa-konza
sent In word that he'd call 1t quits over
the shooting Of Nogen's killer. he meant
it. But this time you fred the first
shot, and II you kill one of them, 1t will
mean a blood feud. II not an uprising T"
The young man snapped his fingers.
II don't give that much for the whole
pack Of coyOtes!"
Don't forget the mine, Mr.. van."
protested the older man.
Eyes, and how about me7" asked the
Rfri as she held out the canteen.
THAT settles It." h replied. ITO
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
IN this serial you are given z

IN this serial You are given e
picture Of present-day Amer
lean Indians on government
reservations. The author depicts,
too, the manner In which the
original Americans have been
exploited In the past by unscru-
pulous men with strong political
influence. On the other hand,
assuming that you have q taste
for wholesome romance, you will
enjoy the powerful love element
In 'The Quarterbreed." And
Mr.. Bennet's portrayal Of the
principal characters is as much
a study as an entertainment.
We feel sure our readers can
look forward with pleasure to
the perusal Of each installment
Of the story.
THE EDITOR.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
Hardy Uttered = Stern Order: "HaItla

Hardy Uttered Stern Order: "HaItlA
adroitly w0rded reply. Was II 4 threat,
or merely statement due to misap-
prehension?
III you wish to resign" added the
captain, may / request you to teis-
graph for your successor to be- imms-
diately appointed and ordered here1'
I'D resign quick enough k could"
Said Vandervyn. "You're the last man
I'd let order me aronnd IL could help
It."
Hardy turned to- the stolid-fAced
trader.
"Piease remember my baggage. fcU
had better ride on after your daugh-
ter. The escort will soon follow"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07

] In the next instailmene Cap
! tain Hardy diseovers cosditlone
Z which isad him 10 bslIsvs thseo
u Z conspiracy on foot. Can ysu Z
guess tho nature OF ~
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(TO RE cOkTugI1Gna
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
A Curious Ball Came.

Theodore Roosevelt, writing in Scrib-
ner's of his Brazilian journeys, de-
scribes curious game Of ball played
by the Parcels Indians. in which the
head alone is used.
There are, of course he writes, mo
such rules as in game among civil
lized men, and l saw no disputes.
There may be eight or ten or many
more players on each side. The ball is
never touched with hands or feet or
with anything except the top of the
head 1t is hard to decide whether to
wonder most at the strength and dex-
terity with which it is hit or butted
with the head as it comes down through
the air or at the reckless speed and
skill with which the players throw
themselves headlong on the ground to
return the ball if it comes low down.
"Why do they not grind off their
noses l cannot imagine. Some of the
players scarcely ever failed to catch
and return the ball if it came in their
neighborhood and with such a vigorous
toss of the head that it often flew in a
great curve for a really astonishing dis
tance."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
Clever Reasoning.

Rather an original lesson in political
economy was that once taught by the
Japanese nobleman Awoto and thus
translated by Sir Edwin Arnold in
"Seas and Lands:"
One evening as he was going to the
palace to take his turn in keeping the
night watch he let 10 cash drop out of
his finder case into the stream and
then bought so cash worth Of torches
to search for the lost coin. His friends
laughed at him for spending so much
in order to recover so little. and he re-
piled, with froWn:
"Sirs, you are foolish and ignorant of
economics. Had not sought for these
10 cash they would have been lost for
ever-sunk in the bottom Of the Nam
erigawa. The so cash which 1 have
expended on torches will remain in the
hands of the tradesman. Whether he
has them or 1 is no matter, but not a
single one of the sixty has been lost.
and that is clear gain to the country"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
Whera Van Tromp Died.

Texel. the low lying island at the en-
trance to the Zuyder Zee, was the
scene of much fierce fighting between
Dutch and English in the seventeenth
century It was off Texel that one of
the greatest of Dutch admirals, Van
Tromp, lost his life liz 1868 in an en-
Gagement with the British under
Blake, and near the same spot. almost
exactly twenty years after, De Ruyter
was defeated in desperate conflict
with the British and French under
Rupert and D'Estrees. On Oct. H.
1897. Texel again witnessed a heavy
defeat Of the Dutch. this time by Adj
miral Duncan.-London Mail
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
Fulton

Alex Ely is home on vacation.
Peter Nestlund is home this week.
Mrs. Horace Pease is on the sick list.
Oscar El1efson was up from Chicago
for over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Lee and family
are visiting in GAINESVILLE this week.
Mrs. H. w. Lee of GAINESVILLE visited
at the home of w. N. Lee few days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flagg left for their
home in Waupaca Wednesday after a
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Peter
Nestlund. Mrs. Nestlund and children
went with them for visit.
Between three and four hundred at
tended the picnic here Friday. Much
credit is due the committee who had
charge. Ball games of various sorts
attracted the attention and interest OF
the crowd and everyone seemed to have
a good time. At the social Saturday
evening there was also large atten-
dance and many people from GAINESVILLE,
Edgerton and Evansville were there as
well as from the surrounding country.
The three church services Sunday were
attended by good sized audiences. Mr..
Martin, former pastor, spoke in the
morning, Mr.. Randolph of Milton in
the afternoon and Mr.. Rhoad in the
evening, Taken altogether the Fulton
home coming was big success.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
A Doctor of the Old School.

Doc Robinson never looked wise and
Kept things to himself about case.
He'd let one tell him every little symp-
eom and listen respectfully, and he'd
never go and whip out one of those
surveying instruments and go all over
patient as if he were laying out a
neW state road. No! He'd crack jokes.
gossip delightfully."- and suddenly turn
around and ask Margaret if that wasn't
il brand new dress she had on. feed
little peppermint candies to the chill
dren and sit with several on his knees
while he talked. He made his call a
pleasant affair. Every one in the house
enjoyed it and got the benefit Of it
even the invalid. WELL" he'd say re-
iuctantly, Exit and I've got to jog
along. though it's mighty comfortable
sitting here by your fire. We gotta go
way out on the Cider Mill road. -
Helena S>nith-Dayton in Cartoons Mag
aZine
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
The Habit of Saving.

The United States is thriftier than it
is commonly given credit for being be-
cause statistics most frequently quoted
10 not give all savings deposits and be-
cause a vast deal of savings goes on
outside of savings institutions. Yet it
ioes not live up to its opportunities by
d long way. One of the country
ablest business men said not long ago
chat any one could tell whether he was
going to succeed or fail by his ability
70 save If he could not save he could
not succeed At any rate, inability to
save for man with an income above
the bread line and no unusual ill luck
implies a lack of self control that is
not conducive to success.
Like nearly everything else, it is a
matter of habit, and with little de-
termination to begin with the right
habit is as easily formed as the wrong
one. Try it.-Saturday Evening Post
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
New England.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS, Aug. /, 1916.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Aug. l, 1916.
Harvesting the 1916 New England
crop has begun. Printing is as yet linn
tied to the earliest set shaded crops,
but within a week will be general.
Sungrown tobacco is forging ahead at
a terrific pace. The crop as a whole
has maintained the improvement re-
Gently noted and now makes far bet
ter showing than even the most pro-
nounced optimist would have predicted
a month ago. Despite early drawbacks
an average crop is now possible.
The plain fact is that considerable
percentage of the New England tobac-
co acreage has had too much rain for
best results. There has, however, been
no such widespread disaster as was the
case last year when hundreds of acres
Of literally drowned tobacco would have
been better plowed under than har-
vested. Barring the unexpected, there
will be a large amount of good tobacco
harvested in New England in the next
six weeks.
Buying in the field is on the largest
scale since 1912 when the greater part
of the crop was contracted for within
a week. High prices are being paid as
compared with last year. Few sales of
Havana Seed are reported at less than
20 cents a pound in the bundle. This
figure is being paid in Massachusetts
where last year hundreds of acres of
tobacco were total failure. In En-
field, Conn.,, as high as % cents is be-
ing paid.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
Albion Academy

Last year, when / was freshman of
A. A., l was often asked, @'How do
you like school, and don't you get lone
some?" 1 could answer, ''NoW
We do not have the freedom which
perhaps pupils of high schools have,
but we go to school to gain knowledge
and out of the school hours we have
many enjoyments.
First, the Literary society met every
two weeks and gave programs, which
consisted of debates, music, essays and
current events. We also gave several
plays. We had sleigh rides and parties
in Chapel hall at Thanksgiving, Christ
mas and Washington's birthday, the
different classes taking turns enter
tanning.
Every Sunday we had English SER
vices conducted by Rev. Linnevold of
Edgerton, to whom we felt very CRATE
full. There was always special music
for these services, given by the Acad-
emy choir.
The basketball team did splendid
work last year, and the orchestra, con-
sisting of ten pieces under the direction
of Prof Brandt, progressed rapidly.
The moral training is worth the school
alone.
A certain graduate of Albion Acad-
envy made the remark that during the
first year in high school she took four
studies, and when entering school at
Albion Academy the following year it
was necessary for her to take seven
studies, but that she knew her lessons
because there were regular study hours.
We had boarding club where good,
wholesome meals were served at So. SO
a week.
1t is a common belief that American
youths have too much freedom and that
parents do not look after their boys
and girls. Albion is a delightful loca-
| ton for a school. There are no degrad-
! ing movies or pool rooms to lure our
students. What are few paltry dol
lars when you know your girls or boys
are not on the streets half the night?
| There is the regular course of study
which is given in public high school
with the Norwegian and Bible classes
in addition. Chapel services are held
morning and evening, and to the SEN
iors course in Augsburg confession is
given. The religious training is so
thorough that Albion Academy is able
to graduate Christian men and women.
So, | entreat all country children who
desire thorough Christian education to
attend Albion Academy and join hands
with us for the betterment of mankind
| BEATRICE E. SHARKS.
Deerfeld, Wis, Aug. 2, 1916.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
Albion Prairie

Children's Day exercises. last Sunday
afternoon at the Albion Prairie M. E.
church were a grand success. The
church was beautifully decorated with
vines and flowers, the color scheme be-
ing green and yellow. The audience
room was packed with congregation
that fully appreciated the fine program
rendered by the choir and Sunday
school in most effective and pleasing
manner. Too much praise cannot be
given to Mrs. Kruger and the Misses
Crandall and Slagg for their skillful
training of the children and young peo-
pie who acquitted themselves so excel
lently.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
Gladstone Never Prime Minister.

Gladstone Never Prime Minister.
Gladstone would probably have pro-
tested if any official document had de-
scribed him as one Of the principal Sec
retaries of state, for he was keen on
correctness in such matters. When CIV
ing evidence in a trial he was asked
whether he was first lord of the treas
ury He demurred at once to this de-
scription and explained that he was
one of the commission for executing
the Office of lord high treasurer, land
l believe my name stands first on the
list" In the same way it could be ar
gued that Gladstone was never prime
minister, for that post was first recog-
nized officially eight years after his
death. Sir Robert Walpole told the
house of commons that he claimed no
such title, and Lord North would not
permit it's use even in his own family
London Spectator.