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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
"Your ward,
JUDITH MAYS.

80 'ar JUDITH MAYS"
IL Strobel's opinion his ward was dis
playing more faith than common sense
but had she not always proved herself
| perverse? Inethe end, he said, after Pc
rusing the reply to his note, she would
| see her folly-,one had to be patient with
| sentimental girls Of eighteen. Pre5u-
| dice? That was a harsh name for what
| he insisted was his interest in her well
fare-but which was really his love and
an ambition to win her for himself. But
he would wait until reason asserted It.
| self. r-
The circumstances were indeed
| against Rufus Dent. He was a young
lawyer with "a reputation and fortune
| yet to make, but Miss Mays guardian
was the only one who believed that he
was not living within his income, insig-
| niicant as it seemed to a man of means.
That he might get cheaper lodgings, he
had ever secured a boarding place in the
| country a couple Of miles distant from
the little county seat. His arrest on a
| serious criminal charge came about in
this way:
The nearest neighbor of his landlord
was Jacob Keef, the county trustee.
| This man had been a small farmer all his
life, not very successful from a business
standpoint, and unused to handling con
siderable sums of money; but he was
jovial and a good mixer" and this
seemed qualification sufficient to his con
stituents for being intrusted with gov
ment funds" At the beginning of
| February his collections had been great.
1t was the last month in which taxes
could be collected without. a penalty at
tached for delay; and he was consequent
ly rushed to write his necessary re-
ceipts, even with the help of an assist
ant. BY dark he found himself in the
possession of six or seven thousand dol
lars of the peoples money.
With this sum on his person-there
was no bank in the village-he very nat
urally felt somewhat nervous; and his
nervousness was increased by the fact
that a number Of robberies had been
committed throughout the county dur
ing the winter. His sense of RESPONSE
bility made him a coward, and as he
drove on homeward after night, it was a
relief to overtake young Dent on the
road.
Get in the buggy and ride, Rufus" he
said. 81 don't mind saying that I'm
joyed at seeing you. l hain't told any
body else, but I've got in my wallet more
money than l ever saw before in one pile,
and hang me eff it don't weigh as heavy
on my mind as a ton of lead! Did you
see them two fellers follerin' me from
store to store to-day while maxim collec-
lions. Well, it strikes me that they
seemed a little too interested not to be
taxpayers themselves"
ooh, / suppose they meant. nothing"
said Dent. Il saw them, but some one
said they had been inquiring for a
small farm for sale. What you need is
a good warm supper. and then you'll for
get your uneasiness." !
"P'rhaps. Still. l wish you'd go home
with me tonight. l would feel better
with some one in the house besides me
and my wife. S'pose you go over?"
THANK you." said the young man. Il
am Obliged to put in late hours tonight
reading Up the authorities on torts.
That big suit Of Day vs.. Long comes OF
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WAIT UPON TEE QUEEN.
English Women Who Are Honored
by waiting Upon King Ed
wards Spouse.

t. All the Ladies in waiting" in the
household of Queen Alexandra. Of
Great Britain. are women of the high
est rank. and are besides accomplished
In all the polite arts and many Of them
eminent in the learned circles of the
realm.
There. is, perhaps. no greater lady in
all the peerage than the duchess OF Buc-
eleuch, who isproud to be mistress OF the
robes oftiher majesty. The daughter,
sister, wife and aunt of dukes, she has
every qualification for her Office which
exalted rank can give her, and when we
add to this that she Is tall, stately and
handsome, a queen of society and n wom-
an of rare charm and many gifts, and
that she was al intimate friend OF our
late queen. as she is of Queen Alexandra,
1t IL clear that she has exceptional quail
fications for her high office.
The mistress of the robes Is chief OF
all the queens aids and q brilliant and
imposing figure at the state ceremonials,
In addition to the manifold duties Of
her position, she enjoys the doubtful
privilege of the opening Of parliament,
and of being attired in black when in at
tendance at court.
Next in importance to the mistress of
the robes come the four ladies of the
bed chamber, who are rarely of less rank
than that of countess. Unlike the mis-
tress of the robes. whose appointment
is political, these ladies are appointed
by the queen, and are usually citherper-
sonal and dear friends or the wives and
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acts as her amanueEsis and is indis-
pensable in a hundred ways.
OF the maids Of honor there are four
all beautiful and gifted and in every way
charming. Two Of them are the lovely
twin daughters of the late Lord Vivian
to whom the queen is greatly attached
They are always, when possible, in at
tendance together, and by the queens
wish dress exactly alike. A very gifted
young lady Is Mary Dyke, daughter OF
Sir William Hart Dyke, whose musical
skill and sunny gayety are highly valued
by the queen. and Sylvia Edwardes. who
was a fayorite of Queen Victoria, is al
most equally clever and charming.
To the maids of honor falls the agree
able duty of acting in turn as the queens
companions; they read. sing and play
to her and generally entertain her. They
frequently accompany her on drives and
walks, share her hobbies from fancy
work to photography, and, in short, full
fill their mission in lifsby being pretty
amlable, helpful and amusing. The lot
of the maids of honor is indeed an en-
viablc one, for when they marry they
receive the welcome dover of Il. 900
they are entitled to the description OF
honorable" for the rest of their lives
and are practically assured Of a suite
of rooms at Hampton court and a prob
able place in the royal household for
their husbands.
Indeed, apart from the great honor,
the profit and pleasure of being one OF
the queens ladies'" they are always
assured CT the royal favor and every
thing that 1t means in the way of I'M
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OPEN EVENINGS ON AND AFTER DECEMBER l TILL CHRISTMAS.
daughters Of distinguished men who
have established a claim to royal graft

daughters Of distinguished men who
have established a claim to royal graft
tude. ~
The Countess of Antrim, for instance,
was the daughter of the late Gerald
Grey, an old and dear friend of Queen
Victoria, and Lady Gosford is a daughter
of the Duchess of Manchester. one Of
the most intimate friends Of the royal
family. All four ladies Of the bed cham
Der are women of great social gifts and
charm, and are rather the queens friends
than her servants.
The duties are both light and pleas
ant, involving a residence at court rarely
exceeding six weeks, which Is made as
agreeable to them as possible. whether
amid the ceremonial of Windsor and
Buckingham palace or In the peaceful
environment of Balmoral. All their ex-
penses. except those of dress, are borne
by the queen. and as the ladies are usual
ly chosen from those who are not too lib
orally provided for the salary is a very
comfortable addition to their private
means.
The two extra ladies of the bed cham
Der are usually peeresses whose days of
active service arc practically over. and
whose reward Is a sinecure office with
an acceptable salary attached. The two
extra ladies of Queen Alexandra are
much older than her majesty, and were
among her earliest friends and attend
ants when she first came to us "a ra-
diant bride from beyond the seas"
OF the four bed chamber women the
most notable is Charlotte KGollys, the
daughter of Lord KDollys, who for many
years has been an intimate and highly
trusted companion of the queen. IN
like the other ladies Miss Knollys is in
constant attendance on her majesty.
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A WISH.
To n Twp-weeks-oId Baby Boy.

To n Twp-Weeks-OId Baby Boy.
II were choosing out the ways
He'd like TO have you tread,
If one were picking out the skies
To arch above your head,
No doubt he'd pick the same old ways,
And skies the same bright blue,
AS those old ways and those blue skies
That his W boyhood knew.
And so I wish for you the things
think may bring you JOY;
That you may be a karum-scarum,
Good old-fashioned boy;
That you may, where the placid branch
Lies whipping In the sun,
Shuck off your duds and swim and have
Some good old-fashioned fun.
That o may climb the wooded hills,
And find a grapevine swing;
That you may know and mock the tunes
OF all the birds that sing;
That you may find a sweetheart wee,
And take you knife and mark
Her name II yours, heart-bordered, in
Some craggy OAK trees bark.
For II you know not things Ike these,
These good old-fashioned joys,
The good old ways and things we loved
When we were little boys,
Manhood won't mean so much to you,
Nor be so full of joy;
And so l just wish you may be
a good old-fashioned boy.
j. M. Lewis, in Houston Post,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
Aluminium in PIants.

"A Hitherto aluminium has not been found
in phanerogamic plants, or at most only
in minute traces, although cryptogams
appear to use 1t as a food material. Mr.
H. G. Smith, of Sydney. however, has re-
Gently found it in one tree belonging to
the Proteaceae, viz, Orites excelsa.
R.Br.. in even greater abundance than 1t
is found in any of the eryptogams. In a
papsr read before the meeting of the
Royal society of New South Wales, Mr..
Smith showed that this tree uses alum
mum almost to the exclusion Of other
mineral elements. and that the alum
mum is deposited in cavities and natural
assures as a basic misunderstanding
American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
Feminine Wav.

II understand you shot a burglar
during the absence of your husband
said the great detective.
YES" admitted the frail little WON
an, Il did"
What became of him?" asked the
slauth.
"Why, the other burglar carried hin
away" answered the {. |. W.
which other burglar?' he asked.
The ere I shot at" she explained
Chicago Daily Now-.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
Dog and Goa, Farms in Asia.

Thousands Of dog and goat farms
are scattered ever the northern por-
ton of Mongolia and Manchuria On
each farm from ten TO several hundred
animals are reared annually, all Of
which are ultimately killed for the
sake of their skins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27

next week, you know, and / want to
make a hit in managing the suit if pos
sible."
Reaching a lane, Dent got out Of the
vehicle and went to his room. The
trustee soon reached home also. After
a warm supper, AVID with many remarks
concerning the responsibility of an Of
hcer OF the revenues, he retired, placing
the wallet Of public funds under his pill
Tow.
Worn out with the days duties. he and
his wife soon fell into a deep slumber.
The moon was shining brightly, and
there was no sound throughout the Il
tryside save now and then the lowing Of
q COW DR. the bayirg Of a dog at some
one Of the Eeigaboring farmsteads.
About midnight the form of a man
might have been seen issuing from The
shade in the rear Of the trustees home,
and going in the direction ofthe spri2g
, which issued from a small cave. 1t was
followed by the Keef dog, which, strange
" enough, trotted Familiarity along.
After a few minutes the man returned
| anu TttLl6Teu the Sna0OW5 VI the IOuSe'
Probably an hour later two other per-
son approached the house. Something
perhaps the furious barking Of the
dog-caused them to make away. They
were followed across the fields and into
| the road leading to the village by yet
another person, who was eSidently shad-
owing them.
Keef slept until about two O'Clock In
the morning, when he was awakened by
| his wife, who said she had heard the
| 'eport of a gun in the direction Of the
| village. Only partially awake at first,
he grasped his pistol, rushed to the door,
| and fired out into the night.
II 'spcct you hit the world som'crs.
| Jake" grumbled his wife. What did
| you 90 that for-disturbin' the neigh
bors hathaway"
Jest a bluff, I guess" said the trustee,
rather sheepishly. EFF there's any rob-
bers around, it'll let EN- know Imflxed."
The next thought was of the wallet.
Raising the pillow anxiously, he was
Mortified to find that 1t was-gone!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
The Strange Case
Against Rufus Dent
Copyright. 1908. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
BY WILL r. HALE

HDEAR JUDITH: While I an
IL panied to write that Rufus Dent
wounded and Inundated, has been ar
rested on a charge of burglary, with the
circumstances all against him, l must
confess that l am not surprised. When
one lives beyond his means, something
is bound to happen in the long run. You
will therefore see the propriety-nay
the necessity-of thinking no more oil
that marriage which you were both look
ing forward to and which really
had my sanction. This should remind
you that the judgment of a mature busi-
ness man Is to be trusted rather than
the promptings Of sentiment. hope
you are recovering rapidly now from
your unfortunate attack of fever.
your guardian,
JOHN STROBEL."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
Brings Poverty,

Often a mans contentment bump
wears out the crown of his hat.-New
York Observer. ,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
work. Just as Good.

Another girl has found a husband by
writing her name on an egg. That's
cheaper than paying railway fare out to
Seattle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27

The wise man watches those he has
done favors far closer than he does
Open enemies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27

It can be surmised that the ~neighbor-
hod was aroused long before dawn. Dur
ing the search which followed, 1t de-
veloped that Rufus Dent had been
wounded that night, and that a handker-
chief with his initials thereon had been
found near Keef's house. The young
man was too severely wounded to walk
home hat night, and go the trustee and
others confronted him with the suspi-
cious handkerchief. He said that 1t was
his and that he had been near Keefs after
midnight.
From my window" he went On tc
explain, 81 saw wv men lurking near m!
home. Being out so late looked. suspi-
cious, and going downstairs | got where
I could observe their movements with
out being discovered. The men were
those Mr.. Keef thought yesterday were
too closely watching him. They were
not acquainted in the vicinity, thought,
and were evidently hunting his resi-
dence. This was confirmed in my
/ mind when they left and. went toward
| his home. I followed at a distance, saw
| them leave his premises when tse~dog
| raised the alarm. and then shado%eA
them for something like q half mile,
| when, discovering me they fired and
| ran. 1t was my intention, to see them
safely u of the neighborhood before
| returning to tell of the incident. Mr..
| Keef was already much worried and
frightened, and, if unmolested, there was
no need 20 add to his tEexation during
the night"
There was no plausibility in this story
to Keef. Anyone could shift his crime
| on others with some countenance If tbs
others were not present to explain; and
then there was the wound-in all prob
ability his shot. fired at random, had hit
the mark. 1t was easy to believe, fur
Their, that Dent had made his way TO
where found after being wounded.
A warrant was issued forthwith an6
Dent was arrested. He gave bond for his
appearance at the next term of court
which would convene In March.
But II the public was surprised over
the arrest of the young lawyer, It was
SeuuiuCiy dSlOAlSHcu WITCH tuC udy lOI
trial come. The prosecutor, when the
case was called, asked the judges per-
mission to make a statement. Said he:
81 have done the defendant a great
wrong; IL there is any way to repair it,
| am willin' to try to do so. sometimes
walk in my sleep-I believe the states
attorney calls it somnambulism. Last
night, while in this condition, my wife
found me in our cave-spring. She
watched me in amusement till l reached
under a crevice an withdrawed-what
do you think. judge? 1t wus this wallet
O. gov'ment funds, m not a red cent
missin'. Putin all things together, I'm
certain that in my worry that night the
money wus missin', l had one O. them
spells an hid 1t myself. 1t looks Quare,
but rememberin' his life now since
l have got owe my scare, 1t amt
stranger than that I should have
thought Rufus Dent guilty"
John Strobel hesitated to open the next
letter he received from his ward. Per-
haps he was expecting a taunt. But
breaking the seal he read:
March 10, 1902.
Dear Guardian-Can you still say
you are not surprised? What do you
now think of the judgment CT a mature
business man when pitted against the
snramntinps of sentiment?' have So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-27
FEB. rs, 1902.

"FeD. 70, IyUZ.
"Dear Guardian: I am surprised at
the charge and arrest you mention, the
particulars of which my sister wrote
me yesterday. There is no real ground
for the accusation, and l have written
to Rufus assuring him of ny mistaken
confidence in his integrity. Pardon me,
but 1 fear prejudice has a tendency to
blind you as to his worth. Thanks, l am
improving. n
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-03-13
BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs

The County Board Of Freeholders vii
stand as last year, s Democrats to 5 Re
publicans. David B. Fox, d., was re.
elected in Elsinboro by 8 majority ovel
David S. Harris. John F. Ayres D., sue
ceeds himself from Alloway, Jacob r.
Edwards, d., succeeds Samuel w. Harris
from Pittsgrove; VIM. Hannah D., sue
ceeds Sheriff VIM. johnson from L. P.
Neck and Arthur G. Lounsbury, R., sue
ceeds Edw. S. CARL from Quinton.
At the first regular election since the
town was incorporated the Citizens tick
ct was elected complete, as follows: VIM.
G. Mccullough, Mayor; Henry G. McCol-
lister, John w. Hunter, H. Fl. Longacre,
B. P. Lawrence, Jas. ]. Davidson, Coun-
cilmen; Samuel Avis, Assessor; Charles
Wilson, Freebooter; Edward M. Zanes,
Collector; Samuel Gaskill, L. N. Shoch,
Commissioners Of Appeal; Nathan War
rington, H. G. Garrison, Constables.
The Union ticket was elected in Logan
township as follows: Assessor, Samuel B.
Platt; constable, George M. Steelman;
Chosen Freebooter, Elwood Usinger;
township committee, William F. Justice;
Commissioner of Appeal, Martin B. Rob-
inson; Surveyors of Highways, Franklin
Davenport and John Folker.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-03-13
Gloucester County News.

The Methodist of Mullica Hill are en-
joying one of the greatest r~evivals in
their history. Already more than 40
persons have protested conversion.
All of the $4,000 of stock for the new
Farmers Bank at Mullica Hill has been
subscribed, and a meeting will be held
March 81 torelect directors and organize.
At the meeting Of the Clayton Borough
Council on Monday night the ordinance
OF the S%wedesboro Gas Company was
passed. The company will commence
work at once. The two telephone ordi-
nances, which have been before the Coun-
Gil for several months, have been with
drawn.
The Paulsboro Traction Company has
secured the right Of way by franchises
from the city line to Swedesboro via
Thorofare, Paulsboro and Clarksboro.
The Woolwich Township Committee
granted the company a franchise last
week.
The $751; 600 water works at Harmon
ton is finished, and the ten day test re-
quired by contract will probably be begun
this Saturday. The acceptance OF the
works from the contractors will be made
an occasion for a parade, and firemen
from many miles around will take part.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-03-13
Hf0wuerTrust.

An explosive powder trust is now under
way, and if it goes through, Wilmington
is likely to be the headquarters of the
powder business of the world. A move
ment has been started to merge all the
powder mills in the East. The E. I Du
Pont de Nemours & Company is said to
be at the head of the movement and when
completed, the company will practically
be in control of the manufacture of pow
der east OF the Rocky Mountains.
Among the companies that figure in
the deal are the Latin and Rand Powder
Company, the Hazard Powder Company,
the Austin Powder Company and the
Eastern Dynamite Company.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-03-13
Removals..

James Crawford who has been living
on the Thomas G. Pedrick farm near
Auburn has moved ON the farm near
Swedesboro, vacated by Elwood CTispin.
George Dolbow has moved onto lie Ped
rick farm.
Whitall Davidson moved onto Charles
=. Aliens farm, near Sharptown last
Thursday. Thomas S. Flanagan, who
has been living on the Hinchman farm
at Haines Neck, will follow Davidson on
VIM. g. Summerilrs farm.
Furman McCarson has moved onto
Sedgwick Straughen's farm zeal Courses
Landing.
George M. Flanagan has moved onto
the Clayton Locuson farm lear Auburn.
James E. Cats follows him on John Red
strake's farm and Maurice B. Dolbow fol-
lows Cats OH the Atwood farm.
Sharon Corson and Omar Lippincott
have moved their families to Philadel-
phia, where they have positions as motor
men on trolley cars.
Edward Rain moved from Pedricktown
into part of Chas. Sheets's house on East
Main Street on Thursday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-03-13
The Delaware Boundary Line.

The Delaware Senate on Monday
adopted a joint resolution appointing a
commission to confer with a similar COM
mission from New Jersey to frame a COM
pact settling the boundary between New
Jersey and Delaware, said compact to be
reported back to the Legislature for ell
action into general law. Attorney Cen
eral Ward and Senator Smith explained
the resolution. Attorney Ward said:
Considering the mental attitude of
the New jersey authorities, it is safe to
predict a speedy settlement of this con-
troversy, without jeopardizing any of
Delaware's interests. | can assure you
that the rights of this State will be fully
protected, and at small additional cost.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-03-13
THE SPRING ELECTIONS.

= na'xed Victory In Penn's Grove.
The result Of the Borough election last
tuesday turned somewhat on the issue Of
having water works. Some fear water
works will create a ~burdensome debt and
the election OF Messrs. Elkinton and Hunt
may pe partly laid to their disapproval Of
past proceedings.
Inc tickets were v more split by
10Th parties and it took until 2 O'Clock
wednesday morning for the election
board to complete the count. 239 Demo
cratic ballots were cast and POS Republic
cans with the following result.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-03-13
Social.

A few invited friends of Miss Florence
Croft had an enjoyable time at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Levi G.. Croft on Mon
day evening and partook OF the large
cake she won at Bethel supper by collect
ing the largest amount OF money.
Those present were Mr.. Thomas F.
Morgan, Mrs. George Munyan, Mrs. Will
liam Vanneman, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Il. Croft, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Croft,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Croft, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Croft, Misses Matte Warren,
Lena Jones, Marion Munyan, Florence
Croft, Ella Zane, Ella DUR, Pearl Croft;
Messrs. George Howards, John Croft,
James Askins, Charles Ford, Joseph
johnson, Alfred Jameson, Register War
rem, Masters Emil Wipf, Alvin B. Croft,
Henry Croft.