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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-08

"Give him a chance" added Matt
land earnestly.
"You would not believe me, eh?''
laughed Armstrong horribly. well
then this is what say. whether 1t is
true or a lie you can be the judge"
What was he about to say? They
all recognized instinctively that his
forthcoming deliverance would be a
final one. Would good or evil domin.
ate him now? Enid Maitland had
made her plea and 1t had been a pow.
erful one: the man did truly love
the woman who urged him; there was
nothing left for him but chance that
she should think better Of him than
he merited; he had come to the end
Of his resources. And Enid Maitland
spoke again as he hesitated.
%. think. think before you speak,"
she cried.
III ! thought" answered Arm
strong quickly, Il should go mad. New.
bold. your wife was as pure as the
snow; that she loved me cannot and
will not deny, she married you in a
fit of jealousy and anger after quar-
rel between US in which was to
blame. and when l came back to the
camp in your absence, I strove to
make 1t up and used every argument
that possessed to get her to leave
you and to live with me. Although
she had no love for you she was too
good and too true q woman for that.
Now you've got the truth. damn you,
believe 1t or not as you like. Miss
Maitland" he added swiftly. III had
met you sooner, might have been
a better man. Good bye"
He turned suddenly and none pre-
venting. indeed 1t was not possible. he
ran to the outer door; az he did so
his hand snatched something that lay
on the chest Of drawers. There was
a fash of light as he drew in his arm
but none saw what 1t was. In few
seconds he was outside the door Tho
table was between old Kirkby and the
exit; Maitland and Newbold were
nearest Tho old man came to his
senses arst.
after him." he cried. "he means"
But before anybody could stir the
dull report Of q pistol come through
the open door!
They Wound Armstrong lying on his
back in the snowy path. his face az
white as the drift that pillowed his
head. Newbold's heavy revolver still
clutched In his right hand and a
bloody yelling smudge on his left
breast over his heart. It was the wo-
man vho-bse1e the silence.
.Oh,. shs sobbsd, at can't -
sDead. said Maitland solsmnly.
'And It might haye been ~ my
hand" nuttered Newbold to himself
In horror. Is.
He'll never cause no more trouble
to nobody in this world, Miss Enid an
gents" said old Kirby gravely. 'sWell.
he was . damned fool an Q damned
villain In some ways," continued the
old frontisrsman rsnsctively In the q
lsncs broken otherwise only by the
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know whether shall ever get rid Of
the doubt you have tried to lodge in
my soul about my dead wife, but
There amt no doubt about It," pro-
tested old Kirkby earnestly. 1--WE
read them letters a hundred times
over, havin' no scruples whatsoever
an in every one Of 'em he was beg
gin an pleadin' with her to 60 away
with him an fightin' her refusal to dc
it. guess I've got to admit that she
didn't love you none. Newbold. an she
did love this here wuthless Armstrong
but for the sake of her, reputation. Ill
prove to you all from them letters OF
hisn. from his own words. that there
didn't live cleaner hearted. more viz.
tuous upright female than that there
wife Of yourn, even II she didn't love
you. It's Gods truth an you kin take
1t from me-"
"Mr. Armstrong" cried Enid Matt.
land. interposing at this juncture. mot
very long ago ! told you ] liked you
better than any man I had ever seen.
l thought perhaps I might have loved
you. and that was true You have
played the towards part and the liars
part in this room
did fight him like Q coward p
asked Armstrong.
mo-" answered Newbold for her, ~.
membering the struggle; you fought
like =. man."
Singular perversion Of language and
thought therel II two struggled like
wild beasts that was fighting like men /!
"But let that pass" continued the
woman. Il don't deny your physical
courage. but am going to appeal to
another kind Of courage which l be.
iieve you possess. You have showed
your evil side here In this room. but
I don't believe that's the only side you
have. else couldn't have liked you in
the past. You have made charge
against two women; one dead and one
living. It makes little difference what
you say about me. Ineed no defense
and no Justification in the eyes of
those here who love me. and for the
rest Of the world don't care. But you
have slain this mans confidence in q
woman be once loved. and who he
thought loved him. AZ you are a man,
tell him that It was lie and that she
was innocent Of anything else although
she did love you"
What . singular situation, an obser.
Yer who knew all might have reflect
ed! Here was Enid Maitland pleading
for the good-name Of the-woman who
had married the man s6e nnwleyed,
and whom BY rights she should have
jealousy hated.
You ask me moro than I can.s {.
faltered Armstrong yet greatly moved
BY this touching appeal to his better
SELF s
Let him speak NO word, !. protested
Newbold quickly. Il wouldn't believe
him on bis oath"
Steady now. steady" interpossd
sKirkby with his frontier Instinct for
fair play. "ths mans down, Nswbold.
don't hit him now =.
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Becoming End.

why did you interfere?" asked
Newbold when at last he got his
breath again. OF Maitland who still
held him firmly although restraint was
now unnecessary. the heat and fire of
his passion being somewhat gone out
OF him. II meant to kill him.
He'd oughter die sure nuff," draw.
led old Kirkby. rising from where he
had been kneeling by Armstrong;
klde," but I don't knows how you're
bound to be his executioner He's all
right now, Miss Enid" said the old
man. "Here"-he took pillow from
che bed and slipped 1t under his head
and then extending his hands he lift
ed the excited almost distraught wo-
man to her feet" faint attin' for you
to tend on him"
"0h," exclaimed Enid, her limbs
trembling, the blood flowing away
from her heart. her face deathly white,
fighting against the faintness that
came with the reaction. while old
Kirkby supported and encouraged her.
Il thank God you came don't know
what would have happened II you had
not
HAS this man mis,reated you?"
asked Robert Maitland suddenly. tight
ening his grip upon his hard breath
ing but unresisting passive prisoner.
mo. no" answered his niece. HE
has been everything that man should
be-"
And Armstrong" continued her
uncle.
mo, not even he.''
Il came In time, thank Nod!" e1acu-
lated Newbold.
BY this time Armstron.. had recov-
cred consciousness. To his other
causes for hatred were now added cha
grin, modification. shame. He had
been overcome He would nave been
a dead man and by Newbold's hands,
II the others had not interfered. He
almost wished they had let his en-.
envy alone. Well. he had lost every
sthing but q chance for revenge on
fhem all.
She has been alone here. with this
man In this cabin for month";" he
said thickly. Il was. willing to take
her in spite Of that, but"
He made that damned suggestion
before cried Newbold.. his rage re-
turning. II don't know who y0u
are"
my name 10 Robert Maitland, and
Tam this girls uncle.
WELL II you were her father.
could only swear
TT isn't necessary to swear any.
thing. !" answered Maitland serenely.
II know this child. and I believe I'm
beginning to 1nd out this man.
Thank you. Uncle Robert" said
Enid gratefully, coming nearer to him
10 she spoke. "No man could have
done more for me than Mr.. Newbold
4 Has, and no one could have been more
considcrats Of me. A Tor you." she
turned to Armstrong, who now slowly
got to his feet, "your insinuattons
4 against No ars on = par with your
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woman's sobbing breaths. "but he had
some Of the qualities that go to make
nan, an amt doubtin' but what
them last words of hisn was mighty
near true. Eff he had met a girl like
you earlier in his life, he mought have
been a different man."
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Accident near Paper Mill

John Jordan, of near Milford
Cross Roads, was badly injured
last Friday night when he was
thrown from carriage at the south
end of the covered bridge near the
Curtis Brothers paper mill and
fell into the American Vulcanized
Fibre Company's race, about 10
feet below. A carriage in which
he was riding struck the guard at
the end Of the bridge and the stop
was so sudden that Mr.. Jordan was
thrown over the wall. His head
was so badly cut that several stitch
es were necessary. John Russell, OF
near North East, who was also III
the carriage, it being his team, was
thrown out but fell in the road and
was not injured. The carriage was
damaged and the horse broke loose
and ran away.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Annual Class Rush

The annual rush of the Sopho-
mores and Freshman classes of
Delaware College was held on the
college campus in the rear of the
Oratory yesterday morning, and
witnessed by large crowd Of spec
tators. On this occasion the rope
rush was used, the idea being for
as many as possible of the two
classes to have hold of the. rope
within a specified time Although
outnumbered, the Sophomores won
by II to 10. All entered into the
contest with the true college spirit
but fortunately no one was injur-
ed After the signal was given end
ing the rush and it was seen that
the Sophomores had won, one OF
the first year boys succeeded in
stealing the rope and got away
with it. Notwithstanding this
however, the honor goes to the
Sophomore Glass.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
COLLEGE NEWS
Freshman Class at Delaware

The indications are that the
freshman class entering Delaware
College will number 10, which is
about the same size class as entered
last year. Fifty-four students en-
tered last week and from informa-
ton which the college has received
Is or 20 more will come this week.
Of the fifty-four who have en-
tered, II are from Wilmington, 10
from rural New Castle county; 5
from Kent; I from Sussex; s from
Maryland; 5 from Pennsylvania
one from New Jersey and one from
New York. Their ages range from
16 to 30. There are seven of the
students 16 years of age and one 32
Years old. Except the one 32 none
of the others are over 23 years old
The largest number Of any one age
is 16 who are 19 years old.
Twelve of the total number have
entered the civil engineering course
eight are taking the four years ag.
ricultrlre and seven the two year
course.
Among the class are Julian
Clark, James M. Heinel, Delaware
Lovett, John Wilbert Ramsey, Ar
thur Garrett Heinel, Charles Ralpf
Dawson, Harvey Simpson Hoffeck
er. from Newark.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
w. G. T. u. Convention

The 33rd annual convention OF
the Delaware Women s Christian
Temperance Union will be held in
Asbury Nj. E. Church, Smyrna, on
September 25, rs and q. Among
the speakers are Mr.. P. A. Baker,
of Ohio, National President OF the
Anti-Saloon League; Mrs. Deborah
Livingston, State President. OF
Rhode Island; Madam Barakat OF
Philadelphia, Rev. Geo. Reed OF
Grace Church, Wilmington and
Mrs. A. d. Warner of Wilmington
the latter will address the conven.
ton on the subject of Higher Edu
cation for Delaware Women.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
NEW CANNERY IN OPERATION
PURE FOOD PLANT THE BOAST OF OWNER
NEW PATENTS IN USE

BY the latter part of this week
the new cannery near the old De-
pot will be in full operation, as 1t
will then be at the height Of the to-
mat0 season. Tomatoes have been
received for some days and the
plant has been in operation at
times, but only for a short time III
the mornings and then not to the
full capacity.
This cannery was built and is
owed by Harry A. Gilbert, who
two years ago operated plant III
Newark. Mr. Gilbert has a wide
experience in the cannery business
and has erected a plant nthe site
Of the old match factory which 1t
is claimed by many who have seen
it. to be the most modern and COM
plete tomato cannery in Delaware.
In the erection Of the buildings the
cement floor Of the old match fac
tory was utilized as the floor of the
cannery.
The main building is so by 200
feet. and there is wing running
off from the main building which
is so by 60 feet. The sanitary ar
rangements are excellent, and Mr..
Gilbert boasts that he is ready at
any time for the Pure Food peo-
pie to inspect his plant. The most
important and improved machin-
cry use din the cooking Of the to,
mat0es. was invented by Mr.
Wright himself, on which he has
patent. The tomatoes, aftel
being received in the ordinary bas
kets, are taken out and placed IL
one Of the Wright system scalders
in wire baskets. This scalder was
patented by Mr.. Gilbert and a Mr.
Wright, and they now have, 1OC
of them in operation. After the
tomatoes are thoroughly scaldeo
they are placed on table and par
ed. They are in buckets however
and never come III contact with the
table.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Result of Repub-
lican Primaries

The following ticket was adopt
ed at the Republican primaries
held throughout New Castle Coun-
ty last Saturday.
/, PrOthon0t0ry-JosEPH wIGGLEs-
WORTH.
Clerk Of the Peace--HARRY A..
BROWN.
Sher1t-wALTER- S. BURRIs.
=. .Receirer Of Tares and county
redSUrcl-CHARI.ES II. LIPPINCOTT
COnaptr0ller-EDwIN S. CLARK.
tOr0n6}'-JOHN T. SPRING, ST.
On the local ticket Harvey Hof-
fecker for representative; James
G. Shaw, Jr., Levy Court; Elmer
Thompson. Assessor.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

Then htey are taken to another
table and placed i'll sanitary cans
and the lids are put on these cans
bv what is known as a sanitary ma
chine without the use of any acid
or solder.
1t 81 after the tomatoes are IN
these cans and the lids on, that they
are cooked. The cans are placed
in a large vat so feet long. This
cooking vat is another OF Mr.. Gal
bet s inventions, and it is looked
on as the mosti improved method III
the cannery business. There is a
chain in this vat which runs slowly
and carries the cans through the
boiling water that the vat contains,
They are placed in one end and
in 40 minutes come out the other
end of the so foot vat cooked and
all ready for the labels to be plac-
ed on them and to be packed In
cases.
Much Of the space in the build
ing is used for packing the cans in
the cases and storing the latter un-
til ready to be shipped. Up until
this time but about 1000 cases have
been packed, but it is expected that
the season s pack will be about
25,0O0 cases. Mr.. Gilbert contract
ed for 300 acres of tomatoes. II
the frost holds off, tomatoes vii
probably be received until the mid
die Of next month.
There are about 100 persons EN-
ployed at the cannery at this time
Most of thes care foreigners anc
come from Baltimore. They live IL
shacks near the cannery. There
are few local people employed
Mr.. Gilbert, with a number of mel
who he brought here with him anc
who have charge Of the various de
partments, have erected a small
house adjoining the cannery, wher
they live during the canning sea
son.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
OBITUARY
MARTHA c. STATION

Martha G.. Station, widow Of Ed
er Joseph l.. Station, died Tuesday
morning, September 18th, at the
homie of her daughter, Mrs. E. G.
johnson, near Newark. The de-
ceased was in her 9th year. Two
children, Louise Station johnson of
Newark, Henry w. Station of Will
mington, and three stepchildren,
Mrs. Charles II. Jarmon, near New
ark, Mrs. Lee w. Warren, Lukens,
Florida. and w. Jeff Station, Sails
bury, Md, survive her.
Funeral services from the resi-
dence of Mrs. e. c. Johnson, Fri
day at 2 p. M. lnterment Welsh
Tract Cemetery.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
j, /. ALEXAN DER

Joseph |. Alexander of Whining
ton, died at his home in that city
on Saturday, September IA, aged
80 years.
Funeral services were held from
his late residence, GIG North Har-
rison Street, on Monday evening.
Interment on Tuesday in London
Tract Cemetery.
Mr.. Alexander was well-known
in this locality.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Athletics at High School

About 20 candidates will an
swer the call of the Newark High
School Athletic Association this
week to try for the football eleven.
There is good material in the school
and the boys are arranging sched-
ule of games.
A few were out for a short prac-
tice on Saturday. The Athletic
Association has elected the follow
ing officers: President, Reuben F.
Fridel, principal Of the school,
vice-president, George w. Allcorn ;
secretary and treasurer, Knowles
II. Bowen.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Return from Europe

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Evans re-
turned last Sunday after two
months abroad, during which time
they visited the British Isles and
the continent. Their itinerary in
cluded London, Oxford, Edin-
burgh, Iverness and the north Of
Scotland, through the Caledonian
Cascades to Glasgow, Liverpool,
Old Chester, France, Normandy,
and other points of interest.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Welcome Rain

Farmers welcomed the rain of
Sunday evening which greatly
aided them i'll their preparation of
the fields for the fall seeding of
wheat.
Corn cutting was started in this
locality on Monday. While the
fodder was greatly damaged by the
Newark post., 1912-09-18
High Schoo! Bake

The students Of the Newark High
School will hold a bake and golden
rod festival on the Academy
grounds, Saturday afternoon and
evening, September q, 1912. The
proceeds will be for the purchase
of a piano. The cordial co-opera-
ton of all interested i'll the Schools,
is solicited.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
White Clay S. S. Convention

The Twelfth Annual Conven-
ton of the White Clay Greek Hun
dred Sunday School Association
will be held Tuesday afternoon and
evening, September a, at Salem
NJ. +. Church. Following is the
program for the afternoon; the
speaker for the evening has not yet
been secured.
2.3O ! Opening Service.
2.35 2 Words of Welcome by
the Pastor, Rev. d. j. Moore.
Response by the Presi-
dent. Rev. }. H. Geoghegan,
2.55 3 Minutes of last Convention
4 Appointment of Commit
800 What the Pastor expects
from the officers of the School, Rev.
VIM. J. Rowan.
3.l5 6 What the Officers Of the
School expect from the Pastor,
Prof. Thos, f. Manns.
$50 7 Symposium
(a) How early should a
personal appeal be made to child
ren?
Rev. j. S. Gilfllan, leader
(b) How long should
they remain in the Sabbath school?
Rev. G. 7. Anderson,
leader.
AIS Song Service.
New Business.
Reports of Committees.
Election of Officers.
Adjournment.
Officers Of Association.
: President-Rev. j. H. Geoghegan.
Vice-Pres.-Mr. Jehu w. Davis.
? See. -Treas.-Warren A. Singles.
5 Executive Committee.
r Mrs. J. E. Steel; Mrs. Abran
1 Scott; Rev. VIM. j. Rowan; Rev
t H. B. Phelps; DR.. Mel T. Cook
4 Miss Florence Appleby; Mr.. H. r
4 Tomlin; nd Mrs. John w. Dayett
e Department Superintendents.
1 Elementary: Mrs. J. S. Glifillan.
Home Dept: Mrs. Mary c. Kilgore
4 Teacher-Training: Mrs. b. f
e Singles.
e Missions: Rev. J. S. Gilfillan.
a Temperance: Mrs. Mary E. Web
e Der. ...
e Adult Bible Class: Rev. G. 7. AL
y derson.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
A Live Town

That Newark people are on the
move is clearly shown by the big
amount of business done last month
at the p. b. & w. station. Reports
show a sale of 2245 tickets and the
hauling of 2153 pieces of baggage,
Newark post., 1912-09-18
bia. Most of the time was spent in
the vicinity of Washington.
Social Evening

The Women s Guild of st. Thom-
as Episcopal Church, at a meeting
held in the parish house, OH Mon
day evening discussed plans for
several social events to be held dur
ing the fall and winter.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

Samuel Tammany Of last year s
graduating class Of Delaware Col
lege has been elected Principal of
the Selbyville High School.
The National Farm School at
Doylestown is supervising the Of
fetal test of Jersey cows which the
College Farm is making for regis
try of merit.
Professor Hayward judged the
Dairy Short Horns and Brown
Swiss Cattle at the State Fair held
at White River Junction, Vermont,
last week. While there Professor
Hayward was entertained by Mr..
John Collins, President of the Del
aware College Alumni Association.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

The ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church will hold meeting this ev-
ening for the purpose of discussing
plans for supper which they will
give in the banquet hall of the OPP
era House some time during the
fall.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

is with Lehigh on September 2Sth,
the Coach expects to have the cand-
idates in fair condition by that
time. He has had the squad out
every day this week. The field on
Depot Road near the Red Men s
Home, which is being used, has been
placed in condition with steam
roller and the goals have been
erected.
Captain Huston reported on
Monday and has been working
hard since then getting the players
in shape. The first scrimmage will
probably take place tomorrow and
probably early next week the Var
sity eleven will be picked. There
are several promising players
among the freshmen. This is es-
pecially true of Horty, who made
record at the Wilmington High
. School before coming to Newark.
! His punting is what is attracting
the attention of those i'll charge of
the squad and the indications are
that he will develop into the best
punter that Delaware has had fol
many years. Pepper, Pruitt, and
Sullivan, are other freshmen who
have been showing up well.
In addition to Captain Huston
the only other veterans left are
Cam, Archie Dean and Loomis
The entire squad out the first two
days this week included Captain
Huston, r. w. Loomis, Archie
Dean, Cam, Lank, Connellee
Grieves, S. Loomis, Mullen, Wis,
Rudolph, Kelley, Carswell, Hill
Groof, Horty, Pepper, Pruitt ant
Sullivan.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Newark Grange

Newark Grange will hold the
first meeting of the season in the
College Hall next Monday evening
at 7.30 0 clock. A large attendance
is requested. The Grange will en-
tertain the State Grange at its an
nual meeting next December.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

An oyster and poultry supper,
and fancy bazaar, will be held IN
Institute Hall, Christiana, by the
Ladies Aid Society of Christiana
Presbyterian Church, on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, Oct
ober 23 and "a. Tickets will be
sold for twenty five cents.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Items Of Interest
Work on Cleveland Ave

Stewart and Donohue have be-
gun the work of macadamiznig
Cleveland Avenue from New Lon
don Avenue to North Chapel
They expect to have the work COM
pleted by the end of the month.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Church Suppers

The Ladies Aid Of the NJ. Il,
Church, will give one of their fam
Gus poultry suppers i'll the banquet
hall Of the Opera House, Thursday
evening, October 10th, Further
particulars will be given later.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Football at Delaware

Under the direction of Coach
McAvoy, football practice is now
well under way at the Delaware
College Although there is very lit
tie time before the first game which
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Auto TriD

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Clifford Wilson,
returned Oh Monday from a four
days automobile trip through
Maryland and District Of Column
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Matinee Next Thursday

Another matinee will be held at
the Kemblesville track on Septem-
ber 26th. There will be five events
as follows: 3 minute; 2.40 trot !;
2.30 pace; cold race and free-for-
all.
Newark post., 1912-09-18
Exhibit at Mt. Holly

Mrs. M. j. Murray of the Della
ware Duckery is planning an ex-
hibit for the Mt. Holly Fair the
first week in October.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

recent hail stom, the corn crop is
reported to be large.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

The supper held in the banquet
hall of the Opera House by the w.
G.. Il. U. last Thursday evening
measured up to the usual success.
One hundred thirty dollars was re-
allied from the efforts Of the ladies.
Newark post., 1912-09-18

Charles w. Strahorn has added
a five passenger touring car to his
livery and transfer service.