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Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

1895, In recognition Of this great
change, the Nebraska legislature
passed resolution giving the state
the popular name of Tree Planters
State"
Kansas. much the same kind Of state
us Nebraska. followed its neighbor's
lead in 1875. Minnesota soon Joined
the procession; 1t had lots of pine.
but Its forests were going fast. Ten
ested about this time.
In 1882, Ohio gave new angle
to the idea of ArbOr day. A conven-
tion was In session in Cincinnati which
resulted In the formation of the Ameri-
can Forestry association. Twenty
thousand school children marched to
Eden park and planted trees. This
called the "Cincinnati Plan." was the
Inauguration Of Arbor Day as IL school
festival.
Perhaps the first divergence from
tile idea f tree-planting rs measure
of utility was the plan of the Cen
eral Federation of Womens clubs for
decorative roadside planting of the
Lincoln highway from coast to coast.
1t has been given charge Of the work
and has worked out comprehensive
planting plans. Indigenous trees ana
shrubs are to be used; nut and fruit
trees will be included for the beheht
of the birds. Federated w0men's clubs
in states through which the Lincoln
highway does not pass Will see 10 tie
planting of feeder roads.
The World war gave and added
new phase Of tree-planting and an
added interest: the planting of trees in
remembrance both of those VINO gave
up their lives for their country. ana
for the living who offered their lives.
The American Forestry association
originated the plan; the General Fed
erntiOn of WOmen's clubs Incorporated
It in their general planting scheme;
many organizations took 1t up. Now
II ia n part of the spirit Of Arbor Day,
though not by any means conhned 10
Arbor Day celebrations. .,
The photograph given herewith
shows the planting of tree IN re-
membrance of william Mckinley; mar
tyred President of the United states.
The location Is Authors grove, At
lanta. Ga. The planting wns Under
the auspices of the Sons and Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy and veterans
of Foreign Wars. The three children
are William D. Mckinley, grand
nephew of the martyred President;
Margaret d. and James Fuller Nc
Kinley.
The causes of good roads and tree
planting have become linked through
the memorial tree idea. GOOD r"ads
are now being lined with memorial
trees and called "Roads of Remem-
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brance.' This has been done in many
states, and the next generation will
ride over many II stately and beautiful
highway on which this generation Is
ut work.
Out of the increasing interest In the
various phases of the Arbor Day spirit
and observance has grown the Hall
of Fame of Trees" established by the
American Forestry association. Flu
nous trees all over the country-and
their name is legion--belng registered,
with photographs, and recorded. The
same organization has also established
registry for the recording Of all
Memorial Trees planted.
4 hint of the Importance and value
of trees to modern life Is contained In
the proclamation of Acting Governor
Earl Cooley of Colorado. He said In
part:
"Trees have been and always will
be closely interviewer with the hhppi-
ness and prosperity of the people OF
Colorado. Their value is measureless
for the mint ennnce of StreamtlOw for
irrigation, for the prevention of
uoods. for shelter to birds and other
wild life, for the protection OF soil,
for the production of lumber. for the
preservation of our magnificent
scenery and for the health and rec
reation Of the people,
Here are Il few of the recent activi-
ties brought about by the spirit of
Arbor Day: they show how firm Il hold
tree-plantiny in its various phases has
taken upon the people in all parts of
the country:
President Harding issued n procla-
nation urging the governors of the
states to designate the week of April
1922 as forest protection week. and
the last day of TINT week, April ID, as
the golden anniversary of ArbOr Day.
The John Burroughs clubs planted
memorial trees on the grounds of the
Lincoln memorial. The trees were red
oaks placed In the shape of half
wheel for Burroughs, Whitman. Finer
son, ThOreau and Muir.
The colleges have taken up memo
rial tree-planting with vim. For ex-
ample, the University of Washington,
Mt Seattle. has planted IS trees In
memory Of the 81 men and one woman
student who gave up their lives in the
World war. Hereafter on Armistice
day additional trees will be planted
in memory of these student heroes.
A comprehensive plan to reforest
middle western states was considered
Mt the Chicago forestry conference,
AprIl 1920. Hundreds of delegates
representing every section of the
United States were present. Go"ern-
ors of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Michigan. Minnesota, Ohio and Mis-
souri, attended the conference.
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And the plseussIon Ended.

Two little boys. living In different
towns. one day were visiting an aunt
I'm a distant city. A discussion arose
between them us to the merits Of their
home towns. The heights Of their re-
spective churches became part of
the discussions.
"Our church reaches above the tree
tops" said one.
sour church reaches to the sky"
retOrted the other.
"Oh, but the steeple Of our church
reached clear above the sky and
punched hole through heaven" ex-
claimed the first boy, and this closed
the argument.
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His Great Mistake.

Joseph Levenson. head of New
forks motion picture censorship. said
It a luncheon:
1.-THE movies do n lot Of good. But
hey do harm. too, sometimes. Think
" the love affairs they break or !"
"'It's all over n young man groaned
,ne day. It's all over now between
Mabel and me-
"'Sorry to hear that, old chap said
1 second young man. What caused
he split, may I nskT
az took Mabel to the movies Inst
light, and she said that the heroine
If the seriul called The Pact OF
Death" was beautiful girl.
"'Well?'
"'Well, 1 agreed with her."
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

"Dear Judge: You remember max
ing us tw9 man and wife four weeks
ago? WeiE everything seemed all
right then. We each seemed just the
right person to the. other.-.-..
"But since then things 'hdve changed
and reflection has convinced us TINT
1t must .have been ease of mistaken
soEif tyou will revoke our
license On that ground you will greatly
5 eYEssss;n..a5; ssisHsil' ;sil'H5~Arp.
MILLIE HOWARD"
.,.,.,, ..,.--Ane.iean. Legion; Weekly; n
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
erief and comprehansIve.

Ben Dierks has an express agency
and transfer business in village In
SOnOmu county, California. Recently
he detailed one of his teamsters with
a wagon and pair to take II San Fran
cisco man and wife to their country
place few miles out of town. The
bill, as rendered by the teamster.
read: Haul grip, grub, and people.
three hours, three dollars"
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

the first night when the guest of How
.eitat shelk he sat down on the CUES,
rug of honor with~his feet stre'cnen y.
out In front of him. That officer was
never popular with the Howeitats.. nj
Bedoulns regard it as bad manner
to make your feet conspicuous.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
SENSITIVE ARAB

rans form their judgments on
y that we ignore so 1t is vitality
NJ that a stranger should watch
ovement that he makes and ev.
J ~ that he says during bis first
association a. with a treH.s NoS
1t so difficult to atonG for d
! tss ss ,,nnortasta ~',a sssa sPIsssS|ss
e eexternals. on one occasion a
/ anger went Up qnuntyy, and on
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

plants tree
blants love,
Of coolness spreading out above.
and earth help him who plants q
Zee
work Its own reward shall be.
Dim DICKINSON SHERMAN
n THE spring mans fancy
r. turns to growing things
4 grass. flowers, trees. And
where no grnss grows he
feels an impulse to SOW
the seed; where flowers
u are lacking he would FIJI
the need with bloom /;
ho shade is to soften the suns
: would plant trees. So Arb0r
really the most national thing
rorld. And it's natural to have
spring-though fall Is the bet
for planting trees.
Day nowadays Is pretty gen.
observed and It's what you
hll a growing holiday. since the
come to mean more than the
Rntlng of trees for the sake Of
the trees.
ArbCr Day is not yet q fixed
erved all over the country on
e date. For example. In Min.
New Mexico. North and South
and several other states the
likes the date Of observance.
us the governor appoints the
ich is usually observed, the
Flday in April In the northern
fourth Friday of October In
bern part of the state. ArizOna
ected the first Monday III
J; Georgia. the first Friday
hber; Idaho, the first Friday
y !; Rhode Island, the second
n May; Kansas. October II.
1t goes. April, on the whole,
hvOred month.
of this year certainly was full
Day and tree-day spirit. In
he fiftieth anniversary of the
pn of Arbor Day; the ninetieth
parry of the birth Of ]. Sterling
father Of Arbor Day; the
anniversary of the establish
the famous Arnold Arhoretum,
forticth anniversary Of the
3 Of the American Forestry
(lo1 at Cincinnati.
Frllng Morton has no rival for
+ Of father of Arbor Day. He
IN at Adams, Jefferson county,
ls32. lie was graduated from
Follege in 1854, and the follow
F settled in Nebraska, first ut
: and later at Nebraska City,
he founded and edited the
"a City News, the first news
p be established in that state.
u.s. he entered the cabinet Of
pt Cleveland as secretary of
ure, remaining In Office until
meeting Of the state board Of
ure of Nebraska, held In Lin
naary 4, 1872, Mr.. Morton In
a resolution "that Wednes-
10th day Of April, 1872, be .
specially set apart and conse-
Tor tree-planting in the state
raSka."
years later, Governor. .Furnas
.aska set aside the third day
as Arbor day, and In 1885,
re legislature passed an act
ing April %, Mr.. Morton's
I, as Arbor day, and making it
holiday.
y n billion trees have been
IN Nebraska since the insti-
u Arbor day. Instead of be-
treeless state" Nebraska il
Q OF the leaders in practical
) II being estimated that ZOO, 600.
ave been planted in trees. In
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11

Nothing to Choose Between TbssI
Husband-Hn. ha. ha! Did y0u eyes
see n funnler sight than woman Try
ing to drive II nail?
Wife-Yes; man trying to wrn1
up bundle for the laundry l-Londo1
Answers
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Spoiled Her Evening.

"Maud says she didn't hive good
time nt the reception ut all."
"What was the trOuble?"
"She'd heard n choice bit of gossip
about girl who was there, and the
girl kept within hearing distance all
the time, so that Maud didn't have n
shance to tell it."-BOstOn Transcript,
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-11
',j,.s;.opsbNs R3qus6t. !:

Justice Of the peace, Who had Off
ciated mt. u marriage IN MS .se 0mtSs fsssS
month previously, received the !0'""
Ing note signed jointly by bride ana
groom: 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
PLENTY OF APPLES.

According 10 reports sent out by
the United States Department OF Agri-
culture. the apple crop Of Delaware
for this year. UP TO September 1,
amounted 10 $4,000 barrels. This is
almost a hah-barrel for each inhabi-
tant OF the State.
The apple crop OF the United States.
up TO September /, is estimated at
2o7 100000 bushels. excelling all pre-
yious records. This means nearly two
bushels for each man. woman and
child In the country.
But VIII each man, woman and child
In the country be fortunate enough to
secure even q moderate share OF this
bumper apple crop. much less Pre-
rsta share7 This is very doubtful. The
reasonable proba bilities arc that, de.
spite the bounteous crop, many per.
sons who would like 10 have apples
who may even have need OF them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
RIPPLING RHYMES.
ny Walt Mason.
ANGER.

In anger l rose. in the face of
my foes, and called them some
sumptuous names; l said they
We're fit for the bottomless pit.
and sinful and dark We're their
games. My enemies smiled at
my eloquence Wild, and said
that my statements were fibs:
they weren't disturbed by my
passions uncurbed, for wind
doesn't break any ribs. They all
went away to their work or
their play, to movie or office or
home; and If they recalled how
l thundered and bawled, they
thought l had bats In my dome.
But l have been sick since
made the big kick, I'm loaded
with three-cornered pains: it's
bad for a Jay when he's with
cred and gray. If his blood ups
and boils in his veins. My
nerves are unstrung since I
brandished my tongue, and
sleep has deserted my couch:
my appetite's gone and l sit on
the lawn, and cherish the ghost
OF my Crouch. The doctor re-
marks, Il am bringing you
barks, and buds from a syca-
more tree, the which you Will
boil with a Allon OF oil, and
fill up your works with the TED.
But medicine fails and no potion
avails, II anger possesses your
heart: be always serene. of be-
nevoient mien. and pains viii
not rack you apart"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21

win DO compelled to submit 70 depriva-
ton. Tho retail prices win place the
desirable fruit beyond their means.
Also. judsinG from past experience.
It - reasonable to believe that far
too largo q proportion of this Eener-
Gus crop Of apples win bs permitted
to 80 to waste by reason Of curtail-
ment Of sales from tho effeot OF high
prices. There will be intense ma
nipulation in all the market centres
to keep prices up.
Here IL one Of tho great economic
problems OF the country-to 30 rcgu-
late prices as to make our bountiful
crops available for all tho people who
have need of them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
WHY THE sECRECYi

For long time there has been a
considerable extent Of interest in a
sort Of unofficial investigation-al-
though said to be progressing under
the auspices Of the attorney generals
office-into the doings OF the Levy
Court. And quite naturally there have
been sibilant whispers OF transactions
that might bring certain persons with
in the purview Of the grand Jury.
But now it Is announced the investi-
cation will not extend that far at
present, by reason of a lack of funds
for carrying on its work.
But is there any doubt the funds
could be found, by legitimate draft
upon the county treasury, II there is
solid ground for this investigation and
honest purpose behind st?
The movement thus far is attributed
generally, IN the absence Of positive
information. to the factional fight In
| the Republican party. One faction is
said to be promoting the probe for the
purpose of bringing serious discredit
upon the other faction. The latter
according to latest rumor, threatened
such deadly reprisal upon it's fac
tional opponent II the proceedings were
not halted. that the halt has beer
called. In a word, it may be added
it is to be suspended until after the
election.
But why not let the public know
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
COMING TO LEAGUE IDEA.

Senator Mckinley Of Illinois returns
from Europe saying that tho United
States may Join the League OF Ma
tons under another name. Repre-
sentative Britten Of Illinois returns
from Europe convinced that the
United States must reconsider the
whole matter of the Treaty of Ver-
sailles and the part Of aloofness from
European affairs which his own
party and the Harding Administra-
ton have elected to play. So he re-
solves in the House that the President
be requested, 'in the interest Of the
worlds peace and industry" "to take
such steps as he deems wise and
pertinent toward bringing about the
re-establishment of political and in
dustrial peace in Europe"
Though they are careful not to say
SO. what troubles both Of these now
observing Illinois members Of Con-
gress is less Europe's peace and In
dustry than the peace ana industry Of
the United States. They would ap-
pear to be as much opposed as ever
to the Wilson League plan, but they
are making 1t manifest that they can
not get away or get their country
away from the Wilson idea that II
peace and industry are to be restored
in the United States to pre-war
measure they must be restored In
| Europe likewise.
They could not see It so three or two
years or one year ago, but they can
see 1t now. What reason blinded by
partisan prejudice would not let them
see before, the crushing logic of fac,
and event Is now compelling them tc
see. Smyrna fellows upon the
chaotic crumblings OF Middle Europ<
and another war engulfing Eastern
Europe threatens to follow Smyrna
These are things to shake the wors
cases OF American complacency in iso
| lation.
The precise form or name OF tn,
Wilson idea Is no matter. 1t is onl,
the idea which counts--the obvious
fact that 1t is world problem which
is before us and the equally obviou
idea that II can be settled only b,
world cooperation. Let the name b,
what they would make it 80 long a.
Republicans multiply in embracing tn
idea.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
JUST, FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
Copysight 1872, by Edgar A Guest
SAID FATHER TIME.

Old Time comes sweeping down the
way
Ard says: We'll, here's another day!
stretch Of hours for you
To. work and laugh and scamper
through.
And when the last Of them is gone,
VIII you be any farther on?
Tomorrow with the rising sun
III come to see what you have done.
Think you that I shall find at dawn
That you have moved your patch Of
lawn,
And fixed the gate which needs repair,
Or put away that rubbish there?
Tomorrow when / call again
And find you in the haunts OF men,
VIII you nave anything to show
For all the hours which come and go?
Or will you still be sitting down
With nothing done TO your renown?
Tomorrow when I pass your door,
Will all be as Il was before,
With nothing changed and nothing new
To mark the day you've squandered
through?
Shall l go by and smile and say
It's just the same as yesterday?
Lets mark the spot you're standing
near.
Tomorrow shall / find you here,
The goal you seek as far away
AS. now il seems to be today?
Or when i call will you be gone,
Fighting your battle farther on?"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

ingiy the chaotic condition of the In,
como tax law. Next year and Tor all
coming years. II some Alexander Ham,
iiton does not arise who can take tho
repulsive pystsry in hand and pour
light on II. there Will be = similar
appropriation for refunding income
taxes Illegally and wrongfully collected
by tho Government Men who know
their rights pay under protest and
then get the money back some years
later by taxation-oh some part OF II,
aimee collecting money from the Gov-
ernmsnt IL an expensive operation.
The ignorance and stupidity Of many
income tax officials play large part in
this costly mess. but by no means the
main part. Tho law In not unders tand-
able. The congressman who passed
II hire lawyers to make on their own
returns for them. 30. OF course, do
corporations and individuals; and law
yers give different opinions. Tho In
come tax officials In different cities
usually will help you out. but they
do not understand the law themselves
The income tax is defended on the
ground that II bears With equality on
all classes. This particular income
tax has more inequalities In II than
any other tax law. for tho reason tina
1t and all tho rulings made under II
are together a farrago Of incompre-
hensibility and lend themselves tc
centrifugal interpretations. Any mar
who makes out his return without con.
sulting a lawyer Is almost certain L
lose money. yet his soul rises IN re
bellion at having to engage lawyer
because OF the Governments mistakes
and even at that he cannot be sur
that his lawyer has been infallfble. Th'
principle OF income-tax legislation ma,
be all very fine. but tho particular Law
existing in tho United States Is al
| abortion.--Philadelp Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

Democratic primaries for New
Castle county will bc held next Sat
urday, September ~. and arc attract
ing more than ordinary intercst. For
some OF the places on tho ticket there
will be lively contests. The primary
Is to choose candidates for sheriff,
coroner. recorder Of deeds. register
Of wills. State Senators and Repre-
sentatives, Lcvy Court Commission
ers and district Offices.
The enhanced interest in these
Democratic primaries over those OF
former years Il due to tho improved
political prospects of tho Democratic
party. No longer does the Democratic
county campaign assume a mere per-
functory purpose. There is moro en-
couragement than for many years for
the Democratic party in this years
campaign.
II Is a fact that by reason Of the
factional Republican contests and the
highly unsatisfactory record OF Re-
publican county administrations for
many years, with the natural accom-
paniment of cxtravagance and greatly
increased taxes, the people are much
disgusted and strongly inclined to mp.
ply the experiment Of a radica
change. And a change is needed
Therefore, there is likely to be muci
moro than political interest and mer,
empty honor in the Democratic nomi
nations In New Castle county thi
year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
THE OLD HOME.

1t is just humble dwelling IN nttl
one-horSe town,
Weather. beaten, small and dingy, you
would say
With its front door looking out upon an
old road worn and brown.
Where the hens stroll unmolested
through the day.
There are ragweeds in the door yard and
rough clumps Of brush and trees
On one side which joins neighbor' S
rural home:
But TO me the scene is prettier than
Athens finest frieze
Or the garden of the Vatican at Rome
/ have been the massive structures where
our/Wall Street monarchs reign
have slfpt in rich hotels Of wondrous
worth,
Yet they all seem cold and cheerless to
my travcl-wearied brain
When compared with this old homestead
of my birth
Though Its furnishings are simple and III
outer aspect poor,
In my heart 1t holds a place OF love
and joy.
And an impulse Irresistible oft leads me
to its door
Where mother waits TO welcome home
her boy
Arthur NJ. Mills In FarmLife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-21
DUBIOUS AKD

Whether the British schooner seised
by revenue ofilcials was within the
twelve-mils limit Of the riGht OF
under the customs law. or much fur
ther OK the Jersey coast, ~ her skip-
per asserts. tho seizure must be re-
garded az In tho circumstances a dub
ious procedure.
The defiance Of tho prohibition law
BY rum-running craft las been open
and fragrant; and the difhculties Of
enforcing II have been grsatiy In
creased by the ease with which they
can deliver their carKoes on the high
seas. 1t is for this reason that the
State Department has made the some-
what extraordinary request Of the
English Foreign once for an exten-
sion of tho right OF search beyond
the traditional thrce-mile limit of ma
uonal Jurisdiction. Pending an answer
to this request. In II advisable for
either customs or prohibition officials
to go ahead as II II had been granted
1t was pointed out in these columns
when the question first came UP that
either to narrow the definition OF tn,
high seas. or to grnnt to another ma
ton tho right OF search OF a nations
ships upon tho high seas, would be ar
innovation In international law with
consequences Of tho Eravest sort. W.
fought ono war on similar issue. ant
any exercise OF a right so unusua
would be a potent source OF irrita
ton. Nor does II appear why an ex
ceptIon to a universal rule should b,
made for tho benefit OF one particular
domestic law. 1t could hardly be con
fincd indefinitely to that.
Any colorable pretext would dc
With the United States SELLING Eng
lish ships. and England retaliatinl
on American. serious quarrels coul'
hardly be averted.-Philadelphia In
quirer.