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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
CHAPTER VIl-Continued.

"I'm not the Red Mask. / didn't kill
Louie SOlomc :. And | don't know
where the Blue Moon Is"
The answer was not convincing.
Nothing he could have said just then
would have been. Whether the Jew
believed 1t, or any part of it, his face
gave no sign. He backed away two
steps and leveled his revolver full at
the Pearlhunter's breast, like man
about to pistoi another and deliberate
ly planning to make clean job of it.
The instant came when the Pearl
about to press the trigger and he was
almost In the act of diving beneath
the muZZle when the Jew mOtioned to
one Of the others and said something
in Yiddish.
The man spoken to darted away
through the bushes toward the boat
landing The Pearlhunter breathed
again.
The man soon reappeared, carrying
piece Of rope. One at a time, he
tVOh TIC Huhuo, ~"
them behind his back, and bound
them securely together. Even then.
80 great was their dread Of the man
he was supposed to be, that one of
them constantly held gun on him.
With the kEife still sticking in the
dead mans breast, they carried him
down 10 the boat, driving the Pearl
hunter before them. There they load
ed them in, the dead and the living,
and rowed back up the river to the
village-the second time that day; the
same trip; the same boat; the same
five men. Then, n great day opening;
the greatest trade ever made among
pearl fishers along the Wabash In
prospect: now, the day nearly done; ;
the pearl lost; one of the men dead;
another likely soon TO be!
What q difference in the crowd that
met them at the wharf Again driv-
ing their prisoner before them, the
three grim henchmen carried the dead
man up the hill TO a small plot OF
open ground west of the Mud Hen and
laid him down upon the grass.
For the second time that day the
village emptied its houses to meet
them. Women came this time-old
women with scared faces; girls with
blooming checks; and children. Hard
men that had drunk TO the Pearlhunt-
er barely two hours ago came out OF
the Mud Hen and stood staring at him
In sullen silence. Men from the stores
and shops came running. Men that
had neither stores nor shops strag-
gied I'm from every quarter Of the vii
lage and jostled about In the ever
growing. ominously muttcrng circle.
Suddenly. and unexpectedly, two Of
the henchmen caught the Pearlhunter
and held him while the third tied the
red mask over his eyes. Bound as he
was. he had flung them loose in an In
slant and raked the mask OF against
bis shoulder. But that one brief mo-
ment was enough. The mischief was
done. Women screamed; men NUT
tered and swore; but all shrank back,
widening the circle.
Who started II, who said II frs',
will never be known. NoboB knows
how the mob forms--a low humble;
a quick fare into frenzy; mild eyes
grown wild; stoid faces afire; n rab-
BILE; clamor; reason down. blood
lust up.
"IIang int Hang i'm"
Even The women took III tho cry. 30
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
THE LYNCHERS.


synopsis.-Never having known
his Gather. and living with his
mother on a houseboat on the wa
bash river, Pearlhunter-the only
name he has-learns from her a
part of the story of her sad life.
He meets young girl whom he
mentally christens the Wild Rose.
She eludes him before he can make
her acquaintance, A vacant cabin
on the shore has attracted the at
tention OF the ailing woman, and
they move into it, Their first meal
Is Interrupted by the Man-in-the-
Fancy-Vest. Pearlhunter strikes
him. Gunplay threatens. The
mother dramatically drives the
intruder away. She says he is the
"Other Man" whom she has not
seen for 20 years. They find a red
mask dropped by the Other Man.
That night Pearlhunter finds the
Blue Moon, great freshwater
pearl. His mother dies without re-
vealing his fathers name. Pearl
hunter and the Other Man meet in
the village pistol fight is mar
rowly averted. Pearlhunter be-
lieves him to be the Red Mask
criminal. Pearlhunter rescues Wild
Rose from the Other Man and
meets Wild Man, her father. He
is a man or culture, crazed from
conclusion of the brain, the result
Of an attack by someone wearing
a red mask. Nobody knows his
identity; he Is known at the post
Office simply as Box %. Pearl
hunter proposes that he sell the
Blue Moon and send for a surgeon
to operate. Wild Rose agrees.
Pearlhunter sells the Blue Moon
for 5000 TO Louie Solomon. The
Red Mask murders Solomon and
steals the Blue Moon. Pearlhunter
is charged with the crime.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03

it trial. have been very glad that |
did, for now feel much stronger and do
all of my work. tell my friends when
they ask me what helped me, and they
think it must be grand medicine. And
1t is. You can use this letter for tes-
timonial if you wish. - Mrs. HARRY A.
WILSON, R. F. d. 5, Clarified, Pa.
The experience and testimony of such
women as Mrs. Wilson prove beyond a
doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound will correct such trou.
pies by removing the cause and restor-
ing the system to a healthy normal con.
dition. When such symptoms develop'
as backaches, bearing down pains, dis
placements, nervousness and "the
blue" a woman cannot act too promptly
In trying Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound if she values her future com.
fort and happiness.
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significant, Maybe he'd come inside
Maybe he'd come alone.
A rusty stove out I'm the hallway be-
tween the two cells caught his eye. No
poker; no lid The door was fastened
in manner that prevented its being
taken off. The hearth was gone Moth
ing loose. He stood studying 1t. The
legs! He darted behind the stove
lifted It. and wrenched one loose. hid
It under his rumpled blouse: and went
to the east window to watch the
sheriff's house.
A scratching Mt the west window
caught his ear. He listened till II
was repeated; crossed the hall and
tiptoed to the window. A hand came
up to scratch the window ledge again.
The Pearlhunter laid his palm upon
1t. 1t was snatched away; but came
back again.
THAT you, Pearlhunter"
Eyes"
The man on the outside raised him.
self even with the window. The Pearl.
hunter would have recognized him In
half the. light-the Boss. His facs
came close to the bars on the outside |;
the Pearlhunter's face came close to
the bars on the inside. The friendly
butt of a six-gun came across the win.
dow ledge. The comfortable feet Of
it in his fingers gave the Pearhunter
new lease of life.
Hide 1t in y'ur pants leg, or
some'r's." the Boss whispered. AN
here's some more bullets, an tn caps
an powder flask"
The young man grasped the hard
old hand and whispered an awkward
word or two. The Boss drew his hand
back and swore.
"Hit amt no more'n you'd "a done
fer me-" he growled. "Now listen.
Bull Masterson he's cemped thres
mile up the river. He's got seven
men; an I've got FIVE. That makes
fourteen, countin' me and Bull. We
en- plum upset this derned OF meat
house. An once't we git y'u out. let
'em lay claw on y'u ag'in, If they
devil da'st."
mo, no." the Pearlhunter muttpred.
"You mustn't do that. You'd cross the
law yourselves"
Law the Boss snorted In hts
hoarse whispers. Hit amt tn law,
nor tn sheriff I'm fearin'. Hits them
cussed town yaps. They're wild al
tn name of tn Red Mask. They
think you're him. and they're like
herd of deer that's got wolf down.
They're holdin' meetin' right now
blind tn Mud Hen. II they start
ag'in, the sheriff cayn't hold out ag'iD'
'em. That timber-buyin' Teller, him
with tn fowery vest, pears Z be
eggin' 'em on. I'd like { know what
tn thunder"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
More Widows Than WidoWers.

According to the United States Gen.
sus of 1920, there are in this country
at this time 3,170,0O0 widows and only
1, All, 800 widowers. This indicates
that the chances are, on the average,
two to one that man will pass away
before his wife. The main reason for
this condition of affairs is that the
wife is generally several years young
er than the husband, and then, too
at the ages above fifty the mortality
rate for men is much higher than for
women.--Bankers' Life Bulletin.
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the light came hack: he raised his
eyes; caught the glitter Of n sheriff's
star upon the vest of his rcscuer.
IL Is marvellous how one brave man,
with the law behind him. can awe
mob.
"Who rs this man?" yelled the
sheriff.
a man, whose mouth had been
mashed by butt of the Pearllunter's
head, ciawcd the red mask up from
the ground. trampled and sOiled, but
still unnistaknble. and held it high.
The sheriff started; glared hard at
the Peailhunter.
AN so It's you they've ropcdl" he
growled. Damned If ! hain't a no.
ton 10 let 'em finish the job
A snar ran through the mob. They
surged forward The sheriff drew his
revolver again, and cursed them back.
RED Mask or red deviIw he
stormed. hes entitled 10 trial un.
der The Ia vi N trial hell gil"
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lief to speak of-instead Of getting
better l grew worse. Then | be-
gan taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and the results We're
very gratifying to me for it re-
stored me to health and strength"
MRS. JOHN KELLER, 722 N.
Edwards st.
At all druggists in liquid or tab
let's. Ingredients on label.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
A New Gas.

a new gas has been developed from
the manufacture of alcohol which can
be compressed to $500 pounds to the
square inch and stored safely in steel
tanks.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03

10 90 all OF my own
work. l had severe
pains in my left side
every month and had
fever and sick dizzy
spells and such pains
during my periods,
which lasted two
weeks. l heard of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge ia Bile Com
pound doing others
so much good and
thOlIOht 7 xI,o,,lJ ,;ya
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
CHAPTER VIII.
Silence That Came Alive.

The Pearlhuntpr was not man to
be long held down. His day was gone
but the night remained.
The sheriff was to bring his supper
TO him. The fact suddenly became
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03

plication or ali
ments. ! was SUI.
( g ri IN & fro IN
weakness and in
a general rum
down condition.
My kidneys were
In bad shape and
/ had S e V r Q
backaches. l doc
tored but did
not get any re-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are In
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions
All druggists. Circulars free.
q. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Natural Proceeding.
Jinks-Halloa Been fishing, old
man? What did you catch?
Binks-The first train home
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
Would Be Plenty.

Spanish toreadors are on strike for
a higher wage. There is talk, we I'M
derstand, of Il siX-bull week.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03

Those who possess the highway TO
the East have the treasures Of the
world.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
SYMPTOMS
WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should
Be Read by All Women

Clearfield, Pa" After my last child
was born last September was unable
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
That Came Later.

Did you hurt yourself much wher
the branch brOke"
Not until / reached the ground"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
Many More Women Would Testify

Kalamazoo, Mich.-'I was in very
poor health for some time-a com
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-02-03
"Td kill you, only I hsven't
time"

GRO BE CoNTlNUEDJ
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Set the goal and y eight Tor v
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-08-04
Notice to Contractors

Bids will be received on or be.
fore August the eth, 1921 for the
erection of school building to
be erected at Grays Branch in
Powell county, KENTUCKY to be
completed on or before Sept. l.,
1921. Plans and specifications
can be seen at my office. All
bids to be in the hands of my
self, or one Of the board mem.
bers on or before the 9th dav of
August 1921 at 10 o'clock. Right
Is reserved TO reject any and all
bids.
Maude S. Bowen, Supt. of
Powell County Schools.
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Death of Mr.. Abner

John Tilford Abner died al
the home Of his son, Chris Alb.
ner, on Hatton Creek, July Both,
after a lingering illness. He was
81 years of age; was veteran of
the Civil war.
Burial in the Hatton creek
grave yard by the side of his wife
who died in the year 1916. His
children were present at the bu.
rial: Sherman Abner, Walters.
vile, Mrs. Emerlne Estes, of near
Lancaster, Chris Abner, Hatton
Greek, Mrs. Polite Morton, Hat
ton Greek and Patsy Abner. He
has 81 living grand children.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Powell, aged 92
years, died Saturday night at the
old Powell homestead on South
Fork of the infirmities of old
age. Burial Monday a t Chop
Chestnut. Funeral services at
the grave by the Rev. Ira Profit.
Her husband, Hibard Powell,
preceded her to the Beyond five
years ago at the advanced age of
rs years.
Mrs. Powell Is survived by
three sons and two daughters, j.
ID. Powell, +. q. Powell, Austin
Powell and Mrs. Ollie Rogers, all
of this county and Mrs. Mary
Hall, of Ellzabethtown. All were
at the good old lady's bedside
when she died excep. Mrs. Hall.
Twenty -one grandchildren and
more than this many great grand
children and great great grand
children survive.
In the death of Mrs. Powell it
may be noted that while she and
her husband lived to ripe old
age, they had five children and
raised them all, and all are still
living.
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May Be 1t Isn't The Heat

Foley Cathartic Tablets are
gentle in action, but sure. TAX e
one tonight and you will feel
better in the morning. They re-
lIeve sick headache, biliousness,
bloating, sour stOmache, gas, bad
breath, coated tongue and other
symptoms o f Indigestion. n q
costive after.efl'ct. Do not grippe.
Sherman Robbins and Sons To-
cal agents.
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Vinton.

II. 5. Martin, of Genet, made
his usual call here Sunday.
Last week we had two good
rains here, which broke the long
dronth.
Saturday night and Sunday
there will be church service held
by Bro. Martin LARSON. Every.
body come.
Prayer meeting at Chop Chest.
nut every Sunday morning at 8
O'Clock. Everybody invited o
be there.
j. X. o. U. A. NJ. Rosslyn
Council No. 142 rs progressing
nicely here at the Vinton Hall
under the supervision and con.
troll of II. S. Martin, Genet, KY,
Deputy State Councillor of the
order.
We have been informed that
the Improved Order of Red Men
will soon be organized either
here or at Rogers Chapel. Any.
one wishing to join this order on
the charter list will see Ii. s.
Martin, Genet, at once.
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$500 Reward for Lost Camera

There was temporarily left in
some machine on he picnic
grounds in Clay City Saturday,
july 23 one Conley camera 34x
Al with one reel of exposed films,
When looked for the machine
was gone with the camera. Find
er will please return to Times
Office and receive 81 90 reward.
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If They Could Stop And Rest

Your Kidneys have worked ev-
cry minute of your life. They
cannot stop and rest. Ii over
worked, weakened or disordered.
give them help. Foley Kidney
Pills help restore regular and
normal action Of kidneys and
bladder and remove the cause Of
trouble. Prompt in action and
tome in fect.-Sherman Bob.
bins X Sons local agents.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-08-04
Fresh Cow for Sale

Four.year.old nee red COW
with calf six weeks old. Good
mixer. Mrs. W. ii. Smitson,
Nirden, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-08-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative.

FOF Representative.
We are authorized to announce J. A.
ROGERS candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for Representative of
the Powell Wolfe district at the Pri-
mary election August 9Th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce W.
Il. MCGUIRE, candidate for the Dom
cratic nomination for Representative
Of the Powell-Wolfe district at the Pri-
mary election August 9Th 1921.
II. G. BAKER, Stanton, Ky, for
Representative OF the Powell-Wolfe
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary, promising faith
ful and honest service if elected
For Commonwealth Attorney
We are authorized to announce Il. A.
CRUTCHER, of Clark County, can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Commemorative Attorney of the
25th Judicial District subject to the
primary election August 9Th. 1921.
We are authorized to announce WIN.
j. BAXTER, Of Jessamine county, can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Commonwealth IS Attornew of the
18th Judicial District subject to the
primary election August 9Th.
For County Judge.
We are authorized to announce the
name of JAMES s. EVEN candidate
for County Judge subject to the action
of Democrotic Primary.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM ASHLEY candidate for
County Judge Of Powell county subject
to the Democratic Primary, Aug. 9Th
We are authorized to announce HEN
RY T. DERICKS0N candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Judge of Powell county at the Primary
election August 9Th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce DIR.
ALBERT EASTER, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Judge of Powell county at the Primary
election August 9th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce ID. Il.
DANIEL, candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for County Judge of
Powell county at the Primary election
August 9th, 1921.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to ann ounce f. G.
POWELL candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Sheriff of Powell Coun-
ty at the Primary election August 9th,
1921.
We are authorized to announce
FLOYD @. WILLS candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Sheriff of
Powell County at the Primary election
August 9th, 1921
We are authorized 10 announce GEO.
w. MARTIN, of Rosslyn, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
Of Powell county before the primary
election August 9th, 1921.
For County Clerk.
We are authorized to announce /. s.
BOONE candidate for the Democratic
nomination for reelection of County
Court Clerk ut the Primary election
August 9th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
TROY G. MARTIN, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Court Clerk at the Primary Aug. 9th.
We are authorized to announce ii
=. MARTIN, candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for County Court
Clerk OF rVwel County, Ky, subject
TO the actioneof the Republican Pri-
mary to be held on august the 9th, 1921. /
We are authorized 10 announce J. b.
ROGERS, OF Xena, for County Court
Clark Of Powell County, subject TO the
action Of the Democratic. voters in the
primary election Angusf0, 1921. !
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FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS
Keep Stomach Sweet Liver Active Bowels REGULAR


We are authorized to announce j.
w. WOOLERY, candidate for h e
/ Democratic nomination for County
Pourt Clerk of Powell County at the
Urinary election August 9Th, 1921.
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
CLINT ROSE candidate for the office
of Assessor of Powell county subject to
the Democratic Primary, August 9th.
We are authorized to announce
COIN BOWEN candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Assessor of
Powell county at the Primary election
August 9Th.
We are authorized to announce EE-
BERT FAULKNER, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Assessor of
Powell County at the Primary election
August 9Th, 1921.
For County Attorney.
We are authorized to announce MA
RION ATKINSON, candidate for the
Demo ratio nomination for County
Attorney of Powell County at the pri-
mary election August 9Th, 1921
For Tailor.
We are authorized to announce
q
date for the Democratic nomination for
Jailor August 9th.
We are authorized to announce LU-
THEIR STEPHENS candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Jailor of
Powell County at the Primary election
August 9th, 1921
We are authorized to announce WIN
HOWELL, candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Jailor Of Powell
County at the Primary election August
9Th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
BERT POWELL, of Xena, Ky, can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Jailor of Powell county at the Pri-
mary election August 9th, 1921.
GROVER @. PALMER, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Jailor
OF Powell county at the Primary cleo
ton August 9Th, 1921.
We are authorized To announce ]. n.
MCDANIEL, Of Lombard, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Jail.
or of Powell county at the Primary
election August 9th, 1921.
For Justice of the Peace.
Wea authorized to announce GEO.
w. CONLEE, candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the office of Jus
tice OF the Peace i'm the second Magis-
:erial district which comprises the two
Clay City voting precincts. Primary
election August 9, 1921.
We are authorized To announce T.. +.
HARRIS, candidate for. the Democrat
ic nomination for Justice of the Peace
in the first Magisterial district compos-
ed Of the Hardwick's Greek and Nirden
precincts. Primary election August o.
We are authorized To announce II
B. BRAsHEAR, ofLog Lick. candid
ate for the Democratic nomination for
Justice OF the Peace Of the first Maeis-
terial district composed OF the Hard
wick's Greek and Virden precincts.
Urinary eIeciian Aupusi 9Th laol
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For County Attorney.

We are authorized to announce MA
RION ATKINSON, candidate for the
Demo ,ratic nomination for County
Attorney of Powell County at the pri-
mary election August 9Th, 1921.