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The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-10

1t was Matilde! What accursed trick of"
 He sprang to his feet and advanced upon her, actually stepping across the body of his son in his reckless haste. For many seconds they stood with their faces close together, he staring wildly, she with a dull look of agony in her eyes, but unflinching. What he saw caused an icy chill to sweep through his tense body, and sickness to enter his soul. He shrank back.
 "Who-who are you?" he cried out in sudden terror He felt the presence of Matilde He could have stretched out his hand and touched her. so real, so vivid was the belief that she was actually there before him. "Matilde was here-I saw her. before God, saw her. And-and now it is you! She is still here. l can feel her hand touch isg mine-I can feel-no, again I- l."
 The cold, lifeless voice of Yvonne was speaking to him. huskier than ever before
 "Matilde has been here She has always been with him. She is always near you. James Brood"
 What = are - you = saying?" he gasped.
 She turned wearily away and pointed to the weapon on the table.
 Who is to use it, you or I?"
 He opened his mouth but uttered no sound His power of speech was gone.
 She went on in a deadly monotone. You intended the bullet for me. It is not too late. Kill me, if you will. give you the first chance-take it, for if you do not shall take mine"
 IT cannot kill you-I cannot kill the woman who stood where you are standing a moment ago. Matilde was there! She was alive, do you hear
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-10

Blood. It is blood," she moaned, and for the first time since the shot was fired her husband glanced at the one for whom the bullet was intended.
 An expression of incredulity leaped into his face, as if he could not believe his senses. She was alive and unhurt! His bullet had not touched her. His brain fumbled for the explanation of this miracle
 Blood! she walled again, a long, shuddering word that came not from her lips but from the very depths of her terrorstricken soul.
 Slowly Brood's mind worked out of the maze. His shot had gone straight, but Frederic himself had leaped into it's path to save this miserable crea- ture who would have damned his soul if life had been spared to him.
 Ranjab crawled to his side, his eyes covered with one arm, the other ex- tended. Blindly the master felt for the pistol, not once removing his eyes from the pallid figure against the table. His fingers closed upon the weapon. Then the Hindu looked up, warned by the strange voice that spoke to him from the mind of his master. He saw the arm slowly extend itself with sinister hand directed straight at the unconscious figure of the woman. This time Brood vas making sure of his aim-so sure that the 1.-the Hindu had time to spring to his feet and grasp once more the hand that held the weapon.
 Master Master!" he cried out
 Brood turned to look at his man in sheer bewilderment. What could all this mean? What was the matter with the man?
 Down, Ranjab!" he commanded in low, cautious tone, as he would have used in speaking to a dog when the game was run to earth. There is but one bullet left, sahib," cried the man.
 Only one is required" said the mas- ter hazily.
 You have killed your son. This bull let is for yourself"
 Yes! Yes But-but she! She 1 liyesi She
 The Hindu struck his own breast significantly Thy faithful servant re- mains, sahib. Die, if thou wilt. but leave her to Ranjab. There is but one bullet left. It is for you. You must not be here to witness the death Ran 1 jab, thy servant, shall infiict upon her Shoot myself now, if so be it, but spare myself the sight of" He did not finish the sentence, but his strong. bony fingers went through the motion that told a more horrible story than words could have expressed. There was no mistaking his meaning. He l had elected himself her executioner.
 A ghastly look of comprehension 1 fitted across Brood's face. For sec ond his mind slipped from one dread to another more appalling. He knew
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-10

this man of his. He remembered the story of another killing in the hills Of India. His gaze went from the brown fanatics face to the white, tender, lovely throat of the woman-and a hoarse gasp broke from his lips
 No! No Not that!" he cried, and as the words rang out. Yyonne re- moved her mortified gaze from the blot of red and fixed it upon the face of her husband She strengthened up slowly and her arms fell Imply to her sides.
 Tt was meant for me. Shoot, James," she said, almost in whis- per.
 The Hindu's grasp frightened at the conyulsive movement of his masters hand His fingers were like steel bands
 Shoot" she repeated, raising her voice. Save yourself. for If he is dead I shall kill you with my own hands. This is your chance-shoot," :"
 Brood's fingers relaxed their grip on the revolver. A fierce. wild hope took all the strength out of his body he grew faint with it.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-10

Frederic It was an accident in that respect Thank you for what you would do. It isn't necessary. old pals. The story that Ranjab tells must stand for the time being Later on-well. l may write my own story and give it to the world"
 Write it?" said MT. Dawes, and Brood nodded his head slowly, signifi- cantly
 "Oh, Jim. you-you mustn't do that'" groaned Mir. Dawes, appalled,. You ain't such coward as to do that.
 There was one bullet left in the re- yolyer. Ranjab advised me to save 1t for myself. He's a thoughtful fel- low" said Brood. Tt has been re- moved. of course, but"
 "Jim," said MT. Riggs. squaring him self. its too bad that you didn't hit what you shot at
 Jim interrupted Mir. Riggs. ignor ing his comrade, q see she's going t1 nurse Freddy. Well. sir, if was you I'd"
 cTo BE CONTINUED,
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CHAPTER xxvlI-continued.


 He obeyed. See! There is no one near" He held open the door to the hall. You must speak quickly. I am to leave this house in an hour l was given the hour"
 "Ah, l can see by your face that you hate himi It is we'll. That is some thing. It is but little, 1 know, after all have wished for-but it is some thing for me to treasure-semething for me to take back with me to the one sacred little spot in this beastly world Of men and women
 You are the most incomprehen- sible-"
 Am not beautiful, Frederic? Tell mel" She came quite close to him. You are the most beautiful woman in all the world" he said abjectly
 And l have wasted all my beauty I have lent it to unloveliness and it has not been destroyed! It is still with me, is it not? I have not lost it in" You are beautiful beyond words beyond anything I have ever i'm agined," said he, suddenly passing his hand over his brow.
 You would have loved me if it had not been for Lydia?'
 T couldn't have helped myself. r. l fear I-faitered in my Good God, are you still trying to tempt me? Are you stih asking me to go away with you?"
 A hoarse cry came from the door. way behind them-a cry of pain and anger that struck terror to their souls. They had not heard his approach.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05

From these figures you can see that
not only has there not been an alarming
increase of violent crime, but there has
been a very decided decrease of the
same in both counties. In Kent County
there has not been such a great decrease
as in Sussex, due to the fact that that
county borders on wet New Castle
County, making it easiar for the citi-
zens of that county to get liquor, but
the number of criminals has not reached
that of 1908, the year of the adjustment
from license to no-icense, but there has
been a decrease. In the year 1914 un-
der the Hazel Law, crime was reduced
more than fifty per cent over what it
had been in 1908
In Sussex County there has been a
very marked decrease. But twice dur
ing the six years since 1908 has the
number of criminals from that county
reached fifty per cent of what it was in
1908, and in 1914 under the Hazel Law
the number of criminals had been re-
duced to seventy-five per cent. While
in New Castle County there were 258
long term prisoners in the workhouse in |
1908, in December, 1914, the number of |
long term prisoners had increased to 1888. |
While there has been a very marked |
decrease in Kent and in Sussex County
under Local Option, in wet" New Cas- |
tie County there has been a gradual, if |
not an alarming. increase, and none of
these are drunks from Carney's Point.
There is this year an increase of crime
in Kent and Sussex counties, especially
caused by illegal sale of liquor. The
Grand Jury of Sussex County, comment
ing on this fact, said that if the will of
the people as expressed in the special
election of 1907 were carried out in that
only a small quantity of liquor could be
secured by individuals, the conditions
that now exist would cease.
The repeal of the Hazel Law, thus
allowing the unrestricted shipment of
liquor into these counties, is the cause
If the present disorder, and yet the
number of prisoners sent to the work
louse from these counties this year is
ess than fifty per cent of those sent in
9O8. Sincerely yours,
E. c. Prettyman,
Superintendent Peninsula District
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
BOY SCOUTS COLUMN.
MILFORD BOY scoUr NOTES.

MAAsEOAD hD1 1AOLA NIL H1s
The regular meeting of Troop 2 was
held at headquarters. Friday evning at
730, and considerable interest was mani
Tested by the Scouts in the progress
made during the past week in prepsra-
tion for the dedication ceremonies of the
log cabin. With a continuation of the
present interest shown by the Scouts in
the way of preparation, the date for these
ceremonies need not be long postponed.
The Savings Bank contemplated for
the benefit of the members of Troup 2
has been started and already has num-
Der of depositors. Every Scout should
have bank account of his own which
should not be limited to merely the
amount required for passing Scout tests.
With several days freedom from school
ahead of them, Scouts should take ad-
vantage of the time for passing tests
and also for enjoying the various pleas
ures which scouting offers. In all prob
ability the log cabin will be ready for
occupancy during the vacation period
The tirst-class Scout requirement of !
map drawing, which was recently pub |
lished in this column, should be care |
fully studied by those who are prepar-
ing for first class rank. While a trife
more difficult than the test prescribed
by the handbook, it will more than re-
pay the Scout for the additional time
required to master it, inasmuch as the
knowledge acquired will enable the Scout
to draw an acurate and serviceable map
of any locality.
That the Scout organization is efficient
and progressive, the following quoted
from the quarterly report of the Chief
Scout Executive, will show:
From June l to October l. 20, ,375
boys were registered, as compared with
IL, 800 for the same period of the pre-
ceding year. / 1,52l men were commits
stoned as scOutmasters, as compared
with 709, and l SOP as assistant scout
as compared with 634 A total
of 80, ,92l various badges were issued, as
with 26, 1913. This, together
with a substantial increase in cash re-
ceipts in all departments, tells the story
Of the development of scouting during
the past four months -
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05

be help to the parents and teacher.
Those of Trinity school who deserve
special mention for their work during
October, and who are now on the honor
roll are: First grade, Class B, Beulah
Harmon, Mary Fountain, Dora Dicker-
son, Charles Haines, Lemuel Walters,
Helen Jones, Beatrice Holland, Eugene
Evans. Class A: Royis Nichols, John
Simms. Third grade; Hartzel, Roach,
Edith Johnson, Roland Nichols, Robert
Dickerson. Fourth grade. Sedonia Har-
mon, Madaline Harmon, Bertha Ricketts,.
Sixth grade Mckinley Rich.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
crime IN LOWER DELAWARE

Wilmington, Del, Oct 30, 1915.
Editor Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Del
Dear Sir:
A Wilmington daily recently comment
ing on crime in lower Delaware said
1T is fact that crime has increased
in lower Delaware during the past ten or
more years without any increase in re-
spect to population that of itself would
warrant such unfavorable condition. :"
1T was contended by advocates of pro-
hibition that a change from license to
no license would tend to reduce violent
crime to material extent, but it has
not had this desirable result in the two
lower counties. The courts in these two
lower counties have had more criminal
business to dispose Of since the elimina-
tion of licensed sale of Intoxicating
liquors than before.
The Local Option Law went into eff
feet January /. 1908, and if there has
been an alarming increase of violent
crime, it will be shown by the number
of prisoners received from these two
counties, beginning with the year 1908.
They are as follows
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
A Woman Rat Catcher.

At least once a woman has held the
position Of rat catcher to the king Of
England. . warrant issued in 1872 by
the master Of the ordnance states that
whereas Elizabeth Wickley is en-
ployed in killing Of Rates and other
Vermins. in and about His Mates
stores and Houses in ye Tower of Lon
don, have therefore thought fit to al
low her We sum of Eight Pounds per
annum."
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
SAND HILL.

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Warren enter
tanned a number Of friends from Lewe!
at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence King have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Wilson.
The Ladies Aid will meet Saturday
evening, November 9th, at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. John f. Hudson. There
will also be a parcel post sale at the
meeting, and every one is invited to be
present aud enjoy the occasion.
Sunday School and class meeting will
be held as usual on this Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
BLANCHARD's STATION.

Mrs. Horace Tucker is convalessing
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Annie Parvis, of Harrington, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Horace
Tucker.
Miss Bertha Dickerson is visiting her
brother, Walter Dickerson and wife, Of
near Glendale.
Messrs. George NJ. Dickerson and John
Dickerson and Misses Aleta and Jennie
Dickerson motored to Milford on Satur-
day last.
Miss Helen Cahall has been the guests
of her cousin, Miss Mae Cahall, of Farm
ington.
Gustavus Mathews and wife were the
guests of his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Rogers, on Saturday and
Sunday. WHITE WING.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
9th Prize
RavO T00,oS 9

-aAsfSo
Thirty-four beautiful
RAYO LAMPS con-
stitute tn c eighth
group of prizes. They
will be awarded Just
as are the other prizes.
These lamps sell for
Sl.5O each, and no
more handsome lamp
can be imagined nor
can one be bought at
any price, that gives a
clearer, softer light or
one that is as clean to
use.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
4th Prize
Perfection

Sn1OkeEeSS Oil
Heater No. 40
Ten fourth prizes,
each costing $3.50,
enameled in a tasty
blue, and each as
good a heater, from
the standpoint of
service as money can
buy. It's not going to
take a whole lot of
thought to send in
sufficient K erosene e
uses to win one of
these prizes, and they
do make the home
happier, because they
stop the complaints of
cold and keep the
family smiling.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
TRINITY.

On Tuesday evening, October Goth, a
meeting was held for the purpose of or
ganizing a Parent-T Teacher Association.
The election resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Z. ]. Russum vice-president, c.
V. Beulah; secretary, Mrs. Rosa Dicker-
son; assistant secretary, Mrs. Lulu Roach;
treasurer, Mrs. NJ. c. Beulah. 1t is
hoped that much interest will develop
out of the meetings which will take place
in the future, for such a society should
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
Ribbon of the Garter.

The dark blue ribbon now worn by
the Knights of the Garter was chang.
81 to its present shade from one much
lighter in tone in the year 1622. The
pictures of Charles /. by Vandyke al.
ways show the lighter shade.-London
Mail
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
Sd Prize
Perfection
GeTJeCLfOH
SnIOkeIeSS Oil

DulORGtRS3 Ofk
Heater No. 23O
Think of il. ten heat
ers as third prizes -
and they'll make the
homes of the ten sue
cessful housewives
brighter, cosier and
warmer during the
cold weather months.
And all you have to
do to get one, is to be
one of the writers of
the third ten most
lengthy lists of prac-
teal kerosene uses.
These third prizes,
beautifully finished in
blue, cost Sass each
at the stores.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
What Do You
Do With Kerosene? !?

What pet methods for making kerosene work for youi
You probably acquainted with many helpful practical uses if you'll
only Just take little time and dig them up store of your
household experience.
Write down all think Of your list to the Contest
department OF the Atlantic Refining Company lust as
likely as not to be one of the fortunate winners any
valuable prizes pictured in this advertisement
It's ordinary common sense and fancy composition hat win
these useful handsome awards All lust us in
your have found kerosene useful around the bo
The letter that lists the number the most practical uses
tor kerosene will win the first pzea $33 Perfection Oil Cook
Stovea prize well worth getting surely does tighten the ddg
cry of cooking.
The next best five letters will be judged the basis and for
the writers OF these there five New Perfection Cook Stoves
leach valued at $1O75 make work the homes of five
enterprisng housewives.
In the same the remainder of the 100 desirable prizes will be
awarded. Read the list at the left
Was there chance get so little eort-no
work. only little thinking necessary what your houseork
mas taught yo but please only side paper and be certain
your letter reaches before December 1915 for on that date this
contest positively closes
Remember the the number uses YOU submit and the
more practical each the cernis the of your securing
one of these hundred splendid prizes.
Don't wait till the last day. begin MAKING I'M 1+
the longer the list the better your chance.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
ouiet LINES.

Mrs. Kelly-This neighborhood seems
a bit noisy, Mrs. Flynn. Mrs. Flynn
Yis, tn only tonne it's quiet here is
whin the elevated train goes by and
browns tn nOise-Judge.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
100 Free Prizes for
You Women Who
Tell Us the Most Uses for
KEROSENE

It's past belief how good housewives think
kerosene good only for lighting and heating course
there other hundreds of who know bound
Some tell they've tried kerosene floor poSh-and
Spendd-tha will the finish and beauty umed
better than the most costly dressing and mixed with whiting with
most no rubbing will make nickel trimmings gSen Them
the porcelain bath tub nothing equals kerosene shining
snowy white.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
The Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia

Besides the illustrated prizes there an equal number of
SIXTH seventh and eighth prizes all splendid serviceabe Pe;on oil
Heaters which dealer sells for nectveIv
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
ID Prize
NesO Perfection
Oil Cook Stove
No. 3

NO. y
There are five of
these handsome sub
stantial three-burner
stoves offered as
second prizes. They
will be given to the
writers of tn e five
S e cond longest and
best lists of kerosene
uses. These stoves
sell for Sl0.75 each, are
strongly made, simple
to use, economical of
kerosene and help you
cook better and lessen
your work.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-05
1st Prize

Il has every feature
that will in the slight
est contribute to
better cooking with
iessened effort. Il
com bines a four
burner stove, fireless
cooker, oven cabinet
and W armin g shelf
in one compact, yet
roomy, cooking de-
vice.
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SPLIT HEAD
With AN AXE

Bismarck, N. D.. Nov. 22.-sheriff
Joseph Pellisier of Alger county,
Michigan, arrived in Bismarck and
lodged in the county jail Oscar Tan
ner who is wanted at Munsing. Mich,
on a charge Of brutally numbering Matt
Kaski The arrest was made in Butte,
Mont. Tanner asked to be taken back
without waiting for requisition. The
murder took place July rs.
Tanner, who Is a large man over
six feet in height. and Matt Kaski, a
small Polish laborer. were wrestling,
1t seems that the smaller man sue
ceeded in worsting his larger oppon-
ent. This angered Tanner, who seiz-
ed an axe. struck the smaller man
and cleft the skull from top to base,
killing KaslSi Instantly. Fleeing the
country at once. he has been at large
for the last four months. Three weeks
ago Tanner was in Mandan and then
left for the west where he was appre-
hended
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Wilson I'll Indicate
in Messag How Defense
Money May Be Raised

Washington 22Presdent Wilson will indicate in his
which he is wrng how in his
az
propos administration, be raised:
This indicated result OF nights
president and Representative Ftzgerad OF New York.
airma of appropriations COMMITTEES
Fitzgerald urging the president to deal with the agesson
Some Of the presidents adHss have
legislation he ought not appear to usup that
power. #s 4 EN-.
number of democratic leaders in eonsess neudins Ftzse
to the
plans such expenditures would have be
The president aside practically all other work this week.
in possible OF the
printer before Thanksgiving day.
The president probably will lay the
legislation for Increases IN the army navy sren
credits
conservation and ratification of the Haitian
Nicaraguan treaties. -
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DR.. SHAW
PLAINS
DECISION

New York, Nov. 22.--In a statement
issued explaining her decision not to
stand for reelection as president OF
the National Woman Suffrage associa-
tion,, DR.. Anna Howard Shaw announc-
ed that she has planned making vigor-
Gus campaigns in Iowa. South Dakota,
and West Virginia. Woman suffrage
will be voted on in these three states
at the next election.
''My decision to retire." said DR.
Shaw, comes at the close of what
seems to me the biggest year of sery-
ice, which the national association has
ever enjoyed. Il feel this is the
psychological moment for me to turn
over the executive side Of the work to
someone else and get right out on the
firing line myself"
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Two Up for Murder.

Worthington, Nov, 22-Two men will
be tried here this week for the murder
IN September of Charles Dillehay, a
theatre owner of Ellsworth, who was
beaten to death and robbed while on
his way home with the days cash re-
ceipts of his theatre, - -.
One Of the defendants is Albert
Deere, whose trial commences today. The
other is Edward Thiel, of Luverne. A
third man alleged to have been impIi--
Gated in the murder and robbery-Jess
Thiel, brother of Edward Thiel--is at
liberty, but the authorities are hopeful
of effecting his capture. -. Ts7'E4
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To Compel Reputation
of Any Interference With
the Passage of Troops
CONCERTS are POSTPONED

Owing to the illness. Of Miss Helga
Jensen, violinist. the concert program
which was to have started at Prizes
cafe this evening has. been postponed.
Miss Jensen was taken violently Ill
shortly before she was to ahve taken
the train for Fargo. She is expected,
however, to come within a few days
and the announcement will be made
later as to when these evening musical
programs will start.
This new feature on the part Of the
Pirie company is sure to prove as pop
ular in Fargo as it has in the large
cities Of the east.
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name Is
!. ERASED
- I'D

Lincoln. Nebr., Nov. 22.-Secretary
Of State Pool OF Nebraska announced
that he would grant the request of
Associate Justice Hughes of the Unit
ed States supreme court, and has
Withdrawn the latter's name from the
Nebraska primary ballot as a candi-
date for the republican presidential
nomination.