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| read in the Index t'other day whar a
good man had got a lick in the head
an it made a demon out o him till the
doctors operated on him an cured i'm.
Oh, George, it may be that away in
yore pas case, an them twelve men
an the judge jest sent a pore sick man
off fer whath he couldn't help. 1t wasn't
managed right. Somebody ought to "a
fetched up that point. He mighty nigh
made life unbeatable fer III all. but the
chain gang wasn't the place fer a man
in his condition."
She had pushed back her bonnet and
her gray eyes were flashing rebellious-
ly. George was deeply moved.
"That's right. mother he said adj
! miringly, his fine face aglow, stick to
him. ! remember, whenNI was a very
little fellow. that he was kind and gen
tie with me, and although he treated
me pretty badly after l grew up I never
could forget that period. Yes, you must
go to him and do all you a for his
comfort. III pay for it,"
"Oh, George, George!" the old won
an cried. standing up. 1T don't seem
right fer you To-"
81 want to do it, mother" he said
simply and firmly. You must take the
night train, and remember, you are to
spare no expense
Il said I felt relieved to have i'm go
Off" whimpered Mrs. Buckley, "but
after awhile l missed i'm, an eff / could
"a had i'm back without the RESPONSE
bility of what he'd do I'd "a been
willin'. When me m i'm got married
it was so different. George, I'd "a
picked yore pa out of a thousand men.
I was SO proud of i'm, an was the hap
piest woman alive for several years
after you was born. George, eff he gifts
we'll and serves his time out / think me
m i'm had better move off somers
whar we don't conflict with yore inter-
ests. l see my duty clearer nov I'll
stick to i'm fer better Oh worse as long
as me or i'm lives"
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NEWS FOR SHOPPERS
sSSEsaEEs.Nc SN,sIslsI.rS


A combination wardrobe and chlf-
fonier. with good-sized drawers and
two apartments in which to hang coats
and other garments is shown at Hahne
& Co.'S.
Mems fur gauntlet gloves. excellent
for automobile wear. are offered al
about half their former price at the
Bee Hive.
The full-length cravenetted street
coats of serge or worsted shown at the
David Straus store will be found prac-
teal by women who go out in all sorts
Of weather.
Pretty "pierrot" rufus of ribbon and
tulle are shown among the neckwear
novelties al the ". V. Snyder Com
pany's. They come in colors to match
ones best cloth froek.
At L. Bamberger & Cos may be pur-
chased dainty spangled opera bags ir
fame color and luminous blue, lined
with heavy silk.
White linen collar and cuff sets EN-
broidered in duh red. brown or blue
may be obtained at the Goerke Com
pany's.
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combination bolt back and forth; then
he suddenly turned to them, passing
his hand wearily over his brow.
LOCK here" he said, I'll have to
confess that you've ratified me [
changed the lock today. and the letters
of the combination have slipped my
Ffnfnd.'
"Ahi" snarled the man addressed.
You can't come that on us. Boys. he's
tryin' to gain time. lie thinks ne
cayn't git in the safe. Sock it to the
Hold on" George held up his hand.
still smiling mechanically. Don't fly
OFF the handle. / can figure out the
combination in a few minutes if you'll
only take those blasted guns off ms
and stand back. I'm not made OF
stone. How can a man get his mind
o n a thing like that while you are
pointing reviewers at him. Leave me
alone a minute, I'm with you. but give
me a minute to collect myself-to think
it out
The leader laughed. Boys" he said,
"he's scared a sight wass n he looks.
That's a compliment to us. Stand out
side the Office. I'll stay with i'm, but
ef you hear the slightest noise run in
The two men did as ordered. snd
George sank into a chair at Hillyer's
desk. He drew a blank sheet OF paper
to him and dipped a pen.
Now git to work. said the leader.
approaching ard looking over his Shout
der.
George glarcd up at him. Not TN
less you keep away from me. Get
back he demanded sharply, sor I'll
throw it up
well. YOU needn't be so tctchy." and
the burglar retreated TO the door. where
he stood leaning against the wall.
George had gained his point Under
the pretensc of trying TO recall the
combination he had gained time FIR
something he had in view. He was
going to writo a note TO HiIlsser and
cautiously slip it INTO the old man's
daybook on the desk. This Is what
he hastily penned and addressed to
Hillyer:
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whether you will or not. I'll jest give
| you sixty seconds by that clock up
thar. Boys, eff he don't open the safe
in n minute from nov pull down ON
i'm an don't miss fer all you do. You'd
ruther die, had you, Buckley? Wen,
we'll see il that's so or not. He's a
chip off'n the Did block. boys. Hrs
daddy couldn't keep his hands off'n
other folks things. an his life WASN'T
at stake. He'll wilt, all right"
$50 that's the reason you thought I'd
give i'm said George. now quite pale,
his lips quivering.
well. that's one reason said the
man. But what's the use O. talkin'?
Time is passin'. jest another half min
enough to want to defy US"
Hundreds of thoughts flashed through
George Buckiey's brain. There was,
indeed. a large amount of money in
he safe, and thousands of dollars of
it belonged to poor people who had
brought It to him and Hillyer in abso-
lutte faith as to its security. Could he
give up their money to save his OWN
life. and
Another quarter" said The leader of
the men. "Iu count six, and eff he
don't move when | say six. pun down
, together. Listen. That's the IL o'clock
train. Fire Jest as it's passiu', boys.
We won't take no resk on the sound
| reachin' outside
George heard the coming train. The
rumble of 1t was felt in the walls of
tho building. The mountalneer was
measuring its approach by counting
slowly: Observation-Disclosures
Put down your guns" said George
Buckley. mo man can expect another
to sacrifice his life for a little money.
I've done tho best I can, Put down
your guns
That's the talk. young Teller. You
are no fool. For a minute you tuck
this thing so dnrn cool l thought you
WAS goin' u commit suicide. But keep
i'm covered. boys. We don't take nc
chances on him. nur no other chap
you needn't be afraid, said George,
with a cold. hard smile. You fellows
are simply too much for me. They say
every man has his price; 1 reckon
your give me part of the Money. I
want TO leave the country. They win
all say 7 was concerned in it-because
of my father. Is that understood-I'm
to get partsp
Eyes, that's understood" said the
divide with 'lm--he's the right Sort
The train ratified bv. George left his
stool and went to the safe. With a
hand that CLEANED like that of q dead
mans in the lamplight, he twirled the
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THE MENU RECIPES.

Osyter Fratters.
Select plump, good-sized oysters,
drain off the juice. and to a cup Of this
juice add a cup Of milk, a little salt.
four weil-beaten eggs and flour enough
to make batter like griddle cakes. En-
velop an oyster in a spoonful of this
batter (sorne cut them in halves or
chop them fne), then fry in butter and
lard mixed in a frying pan the same as
we fry eggs turning to fry brown on
both sides. Send to the table very hot,
Banana Custard.
Beat together the yolks of two eggs,
a half-cup of sugar and a teaspoonful
of eornstarch rubbed smooth In a little
milk. Pour this mixture into a pint OF
boiling milk and cook, stirring until il
thickens. Slice four bananas into a
pudding dish and pour this custard
over them. Beat the whites of the two
eggs to a stiff froth with teaspoon
full of sugar. spread them over the Gus
tard and. set in the oven long enough
to brown.
Fruit Cake.
Take one pound each of butter, brown
sugar, sifted flour and citron, twelve
eggs, three pounds of raisins and cur
rants, one-half cup of molasses, one
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teaspoonful Of cinnamon, mace, cloves
and allspice, one tablespoonful of nut
meg, grated rind of one lemon, four tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. Beat the
yolks of the eggs butter and sugar
together until very light. then stir In
the molasses, spices and lemon .ind
also the stiffiy beaten white Of the eggs
Their the flour into which the baking
powder has been sifted, then add the
raisins and %currants, put the citron In
alternate layers with the dough, have
a buttered paper in the bottom of the
tin and cover with a buttercd paper &c
keep from burning; bake four hours
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met by two other men who. glancine
about furtively. came out into the oper
to meet him.
George had considerable work toe dc
that night in the Office. The safe was
| already closed and the front and real
doors of the building were locked and
barred. Countrymen often came about
the warehouse early in the evening,
and, as he wished to be undisturbed. he
closed the door to keep them from
knowing he was there. He also closed
the heavy wooden shutters of the front
| windows that the light of his lamp
might not show through to the street
| He worked on unconscious of the pas
! sage of time from s o'clock until near
| midnight. Suddenly he detected a
sound like the crunching of a grain Of
| wheat under foot, and. looking round
he saw three men standing behind hin
with leveled revolvers.
what does this mean" he asked
his eyes fixed on the rigid face of the
man whom he recognized as his visitor
of that afternoon. rs this a trap?'
That's about the size of it, youns
man. was the cool reply. Now, yol
keep yore seat on that stool an don
bat yore eye. The fool on my left,s
got a gun that's powerful easy on trig
ger. an it's all he kin do to keep his
finger up. Don't shoot i'm. Bill til
I've give i'm a chance"
What is 1t you want?n George asked
He was not frightened. but the situa-
ton certainly was a grave one. and
he felt that he had little. il any. nance
for his life.
We are mountain hoosiers," said tbs
leader of the men. "but we hain't fools
by a long shot. We know our business
as we'll as you know yore'n. an thar's
no need tellin' you eff you don't git a
move on yoreseIf an open that safe
you'n never open it as'in."
That's it. them"
yes. that's it. This is time when
you've got to knuckle UT git the wust
of it,
George glanced toward the front
door.
"You needn't be lookin' fer a way
OUT said the inountsinecr. IAN you
needn't expect the night Waterman tc
be racin' along by here. He's dead
drunk. I know, kase I furnished the
liquor an seed 1t take effect"
$50 you think you can force me into
this thing. said George. do you
know, I'd rather die right here thar
let you rob that safe while it Is in my
care?v.
"Oh, come off: you are no fool. Buck
ley. Open the safe. We are not here
to palaver. At least say positive
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George Buckeyes head sank for an
instant, then he looked up and gazed
at her tenderly.
There Is nothing, mother, that can
keep me from being with you and him.
When his time is out we'll all live to-
gether. I've made up my mind on that
point. He's q convict, and 1 want
things different, but he's my father and
you are my mother, and that settles it,"
The old woman started away. She
had reached the door, but turned back
and stood near him. George" she said
iluskiiy. you are a good boy and then
slowly walked away.
She came in about the middle of the
afternoon ready for her train, and as
he was walking with her to the sta
tion she surprised him with a confess
sion. r- .-
II don't think l ort to keep back a
I'm goin' to tel you some'n' I did that
1 don't feel right about
What was that, mother?"
"George"-she looked up ~hesitating-
ly, as if dreading his displeasure--'I
seed Lydia Cranston ag'in. Jest a day
or two before she accepted the gov
| vi iiOl = llAilGHlO AIldIlId sic drive out
home in her buggy an come in to sec
me. She didn't AK me not to tell you,
but I'm sure she wouldn't want you to
know. She told me all about her
trouble, cryin' like 'er heart I'D break.
Her pa was in a critical condition an
wanted 'er to go, an er ma was ding
| dongin' at 'er night an day. She didn't
say right out that She loved you, but
her actions said it. an she knowed |
understood. She dom like tina man
a bit, but her pa wants 'er TO marry
i'm, an she's afeard it, will kill i'm eff
she refuses. George, she aXed me right
out what I thought she ort to do an
to save my life | didn't knows-I couldn't
| tell. She told me she loved me, George,
that her own mother never'd been good
TO 'er an never understood 'er ar that
she'd come to me fer advice. I Rugged
her up in my arms, an she sobbed like
a baby, but we never got no higher
soIvin' the riddle. When she went
down to the big party the governor
give 'er, I thought maybe she'd decided
to marry to suit 'er folks"
"She has" Buckley said, swallowing
his emotion. But let's not talk about
1t. That's all over, mother. She and I
live in absolutely different worlds"
mo, you don't, nuther,' said Mrs.
Buckley. She's jest a good, natural,
Iovin' woman that wants to do her
duty accordin' to her lights. but thar
is a sight agin you both. an thar's no
gittin' round It. A heap o. people blame
a sin like yore pas on a child, an that
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Ceremony Performed by DR..
James |. Vance-Among Those
in Attendance.
W OTHER WEDDINGS
OF POPULAR NEWARKERS
Local People to Winter in ORR
ent-Other News of In
tN-eSt Here.
~ NE of the principal society events
of the season occurred last night


~ NE of the principal society events
of the season occurred last night
when Miss Elma C. r. Mennen.
daughter OF Mrs. Gerhardt Mennen, be-
came the bride of Henry Phillips WILL
Jams; of,Detroit, at the North Reformed
Church. The Rev. DIR. James I. Vance
performed the in the presence
of a large and fashionable assemblage.
A large reception at the brides home,
727 High street, followed.
The bride was attired in a hand
embroidered empire gown of white
satin, adorned with rose point lace. The
gown was finished with a-ful court
train and the tulle veil was caught I'D
with SPRAY of orange blossoms. She
carried lilies-of-the-vaIIev and her only
ornament was a ruby bar min. the Gift
Of the BRIDEGROOM abs was Given IN
marriage by her uncle. John n Korh
Miss NAV Ki,nha Of New YORK was
cred gown of deep yellow chiffon cloth,
trimmed with princess lace. and car
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Wanted-A Sweetheart.

Ny Dear Miss Doom:
Kindly give me your valuable advice.
! am sick at heart. All my friends have
a beau, and, no matter how hard I try
to be agreeable, it is of no avail, for
never get one. l am very much afraid
of being a spinster. for it seems quite
possibly. Now. If you wiz tell me how ]
can win ON worthy young mans love
l will gladly take your advice.
LONELY.
Perhaps you make it too apparent
that you are anxious 70 win some young
mans particular regard. Men never
come when they're called. Try to be
your own natural self. and enjoy each
day as il comes. without worrying
about the future. When the right mar
comes along you will not find it neces-
sary to try to catch him. He'll be only
too willing to try to catch you.
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WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB.

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Club held a meeting yesterday at the
home of Miss Mary Campbell, of "a
James street. The players were Mrs.
Charles A. Grummon, Mrs. John w.
Howell, Mrs. Archibald Mercer, Mrs.
Gilbert Potts, Mrs. Wallace Nj. Scudder,
Mrs. Edward H. Wright. jr., Mrs. Ar
thur H. MacKie, Mrs. George B.
Emory, Mrs. Martin Dennis, Mrs. Louis
Pennington, Mrs. Robert Cumming and
Miss Isabella Ballantine. Tea was
served at the finish of the games, and
Mrs. Mercer poured.
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DRAMA EOR BENEFIT.

Many Newark women have received
invitations to a dramatic and musical
entertainment to be held at the Wal
dcrf-Astoria. New York, on the after
noon of Friday, January 20, for the
benefit of the Mary Fischer Home at
Tenafly. ARNOLD and Talleyrand" and
''The Burglar Bracelets" vaudeville
sketches, will be presented by Will
Carleton.
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MORTON R ALUMNI.

The annual reception and dance of
the Alumni Association of the Morton
Street School, held last night in the
new Auditorium, marked the tenth an
niversary of the association. The COM
mittee of arrangements consisted of
Philip NJ. Gehl. Abram FREEMAN, Abra-
ham Mann, Harry Fast, Maurice J.
Hoenig, Samuel Roessler and the
Misses Ernestine Newman, Adelaide
Pashkow, Hilda Raider, Bessie Heub-
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xxx.
WE next morning, when Georg,
! was alone in the Office, a mid
die aged, hard faced country,

die aged. hard faced country
man slouched in.
is this Hiliyer's warehouse he
asked.
eyes, said George. Anything I can
do for you?"
We'll. not exactly fer me- said the
man, but old Squire Deck-I reckon
you know him. over in Gilmer?'
81 know of him" George responded.
"WeIl, he sent mo to AK eff You uns
would let i'm put his viii in your safe
that Is, eff you got one; the squire
didn't know whether You had or not
The MAJ YVES looking about the room.
81 don't see non I'm shore
Its there in the vault" George ex-
planned. pointing to the big steel door.
ooh, it's in thar? Well. l reckon it's
good an strong"
lone of the best in the country
George said, leaving his high stool and
opening the outer door.
One o. them com-combination
locks?''
"yes-that's it. Did you bring the
paper with YOU? We are always glad
to accommodate people
No; I didn't fetch ii. He told me TO
inquire. I never did like the notion O.
them combination locks, as fer's TIM
concerned" said the man., Too many
folks has got the password into EN-.
Now. a good. stout key that shoves a
steel bolt into a good, strong socket is
hard to beat"
'I'm the only one about here that
knows this combination" Buckley ex-
planned politely. I'VE change it quite
often. too. Even Mr.. Hillver doesn't
keen up with it unless Tn going away"
"Oh. we'll. I reckon 1t will be safe
enough. an I'll tell the squire about 1t
when I go back"
The man turned out of the ware
house. crossed the railway tracks and
walked on till he was in the woods on
the edge of the village. Here he was
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of Agriculture. asking that DIR. Wiley
be retained in his office with full power
TO act as heretofore.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the State association will be
held in the Free Public Library tomor-
row afternoon, when reports will be
given on the progress of the petition
work.
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wOMEN's SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting of the Essex County
Women's Suffrage Association, at the
home of the president, Miss Emma
Richards, 464 Summer avenue, yester-
day afternoon, action vas taken in
dorsing the work of DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, pure food expert, and the cor
responding secretary, Mrs. James
M~orehouse, of West Orange, was in
structed to write to hat effect to
President Roosevelt and the Secretary
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A fashion which is growing apace is
the use of flowers in a small motorcar.
Women who go about in a motor coupe
for shopping or visiting HAYS a small
silver and glass vase attached to the
front. inside. In which Is always q
bunch OF fresh lowers.
These may be gardenias. violets ana
orchids. ferns or slender pink rosee. n
is Quite a pretty ouch
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HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEETS.

The Young Ladies'. Auxiliary to the
Hospital for, Women and Children met
for a social session yesterday afternoon
at the home of Miss Jeanette Eckhert,
300 Verona avenue. Those present in
cluded Mrs. William Muir Halsey. Mrs.
Sidney Curren, Mrs. James Medium.
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with crime O. n sort"
1T STas all my fault" he answered
sadly. Il ought not to have visited
their house so much. My trial will
come, mother, when she is Teifare's
wife. l get desperate when / think of
that
well. try not to think of it," she
said.
Her train was coming. and he went
to buy her ticket. He found her a seat
and then kissed her goodby.
Telegraph if you need me-" he said
"In come on the first train"
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Ter, Rose Kalmenson n Rose Neiss.
Abraham Mann was floor manager, and
Principal Otto II. Schultz was chair
mar of the reception committee. The
proceeds will go toward a fund started
by the association for a memorial to
the late Joseph e. Haynes. to be placed
in the new building of the school. Mr..
Haynes was for thirty-two years prin-
cipal of the school, r~esigning on his
election as Mayor Of Newark.
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NEwARKERS TO ORIENT.

Among the passengers who will sail
on the Arabic for the Orient on Feb
ruary.4 are Mrs. Esther G. Selby, Miss
Edna Selby, Miss Mabel Selby, of Lin
coin Park, and Mrs. J.. Frank Davis,
of High street. The party will be
abroad three months.
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Mrs. Frank Stoecker, Miss Elsie
Theurer. Miss Jeanette Haselmeyer,
Mrs. Henry A. Hotz and Miss Layinia
Sharwell. The annual meeting of the
guild will be held at the hospital next
Tuesday afternoon.
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A Street Acquaintance.
Dear Margery Doom.

Lear Doon-
About four months ago I met a young
man whom 1 had seen every morning
for a long time. He used to smile, and
finally L smiled back. One day l met
him and he gave me his card. He
~apologized for speaking to me without
an introduction. and said that he could
find no other way to meet me. He
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W. AND |. CLUB MEETS.

Miss Edyth Walters, of 109 Treacy
avenue. entertained the w. and I. Club
last evening. Among those present
were: Misses Grace Leach, Florence
Ferris, Emile, Mae and Ella Wilson,
Louise Courtney, Natalie Walters and
their escorts. After the games supper
was served. The next meeting win be
held at the home of Miss Emile Will
son.
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MRS. BRADLEY ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. Charles Bradley, of IS James
street, entertained fifty guests last
night at a musical at her home. Mrs.
Elford Gould gave recitals, with must
cal accompaniment, in German, Italian
and English. The "Erl King in Ger
man was a feature.
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in English and italian, Mrs. Gould re-
cited "The Erl King In German.
About sixty guests were present, Sup
per was served at small tables later in
the evening.
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IN 4 OMEN musc-lovers of Newark and vicinity are always Interested
WV when Ignace Jan Paderewsk, the great pianist, plays here They
are now looking forward to his appearance al Kruegers Audio-
rum o Saturday, January 80 If it were 10 for his women admirers Pad
erewskfs fame would not be what it is today To them, it is freely said, he
owes much of his popularity. Women usually make up the greater part of
his audiences, an nc exception is expected at the coming recital.
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MRS. pETERS'S D

Mrs. Edward H. Peters, of 240 Mt.
Prospect avenue, a issued invita-
tons for a bridge to be given at her
home on the afternoon of Thursday,
February 4. Mrs. G.. Willis Peters will
assist the hostess IN receiving.