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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
The T0Wcr
TO CHLOE

TO CHLOE
Horace, Book I. ode XIII
II. Chloe, like little fawn
N You fee;
You will not leave your mothers slde
For me!
As fears the fawn each furtivc
breeze,
You fear
And tremble, Chloe, just to feel
Me near!
Spring whispers in the ru'tllns
leaves,
And you.
You hear and understand; all yes
You do!
And close there by your mothers side
You stay;
She. fearful, will not let you 80
Away!
II in the copse lizard stir',
In fright
The doe. with her young fawn, IS OIL
In flight.
So YOU and she both view me with
alarm,
But. Chloe, sweet, I'll bring 10 you
No harm.
No tiger, !, to drag you to
Its lair,
Nor fierce Getulian lion, |
Declare.
I will not tear that flesh, so fair,
So white
So, timid little fawn maid, stay
Your flight!
Too soon the time FOR love and life
Is fed.
Bcware-do not delay too long
To we'd!
Life now is calling, calling you
To be
Nv love, Come-from your mother :
side
To me-
RosELLE MERCER MONTGOMERY.
n, gri,f tho, Providence has eou'ra
rs by smi,iug Mlir. Lerolen NTH heart
dis,as, could not hors been augmented
materially Il Il, hdd also toHgpe-ii'd
Yrs. Mallory temporarily.
You might almost imagine that the
psir Rad expected to meet at The
Hague instead Of Wimbledon.
Apparently the chief reason tna'
,enni, once lacked virility was that
20 few women played H..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

Is still temporary, Is finally put into
its permanent form, these and other
imperfect details of procedure can
he rectifed without changing the
system in essentials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
CITIZEN CUSH

CITIZEN CUSH
Mr. J. Throckmorton Cush Is hun
bred per cent American. he - Away
the hrst 70 spring 10 his feet wher
The star.spangled Banner Is played
and frequently proclaims that the Re
rublic is tho frccst and most enlight'
,ned nation in the world. Whateye'
assertions 70 the contrary he made 70
his lawyer while cndeavoring 70 re-
ducc his income thN were under tho
bond 81 professional confidence.
Mr.. Cush is a student Of history and
knows that We whipped tho British
twice and can do IL again. He believes
that the rest Of the world is jealous Of
America because We have the best and
noblest government. He is equally firm
in his conviction that all politicians arc
crooks (he once ran for the Legislature
on an Independent ticket. and since
tho tariff debate began has become
certain that all Congressman are
blockheads.
Although experience has taught him
70 loathe the horrors OF war Mr. Cusf
won't 20 Washington during the late
conflict and offered himself as 4 dollar.
a.year mamie nevertheless believes
that our army and navy should b
second 10 none.
Let the rest OF the world show its
sincerity by doing away with anna
ments." he says frequently. land then
We will do away with ours
Mr.. Cush was formerly a violent ad-
voeate OF a bonus for ex-serviee men
and frequently asserted that we should
give a little for the boys who gave
their all FOR Us. But since reading ar
article in a trade paper on the prob
ably depressing effect Of the measure
on his own business he has changed
his mind.
patriotism Is degraded By any at
tempt 20 express IL in dollars and
cents he now says hrmly.
II Mr. Cush has a fault TO find with
the existing government IL Is with uni
versal suffrage. He believes that the
nation would be better OF II the vote
were given only TO the enlightened and
intelligent. rather than extending II
70 women.
Tn, Shipping Board stands convicted
Of error. 4, should have served Il IN
iedcups.
Dry agents. IL is understood, arc now
debating whether they will make uI
49, 80 .-.-.s... - .tk.trn.n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

NU1mEn o. TIE ASSOCIATED rErss
e. As,ocs.ss r-,s Is srriua'o} enuueu 10
4. ~ flr rsg.tl,sgou O. a. news lHPsi -
H. 70 % o- 10 c,rs-r's' credited 20 ms
T. q, s,d tisa 10 lo,sI news @ sgonisae'a' 'fs.a
t.5,s1sd bs.sln.
Al rs.s r rssasaanoa q a. cher matte
fssn alo ue rtssrsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
SUBURBAN SENTIMENT

Princes. ! could bless the train tha.
Speeds me TO the eity's din.
IL is needless 10 explain that
It's the one you Journey in.
For. when We cit close together.
Chatting in pleasant vein.
Cores ssem lighter than feather;
Skies seem poweriefs TO rain.
But Of late your piquaHt 0laneet
Are reflected in my dreams.
And this lafest Of romanoes
Bri0hfsnI oil ny life. IL seems.
Yet ! sigh: for as see more
OF your charms my bliss i1iH end
II / find that can't BE- moro
Than mere COMMUNAL friend.
J. PHILIP STACK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

70 is getting so now that the only
time England rocs Lloyd George Is
during tho hour or two that Il takes
rar.iamcn. 10 give hin a vote Of con-
hicrcc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

Y.s sss ssfehss nsfssshtis ssV'1h's - ~.
TRIBUNE srh .s,sl0'' 's''v-''s s''''''1e'
ties -,.sls. 10 ssy "a. rHt TRiBUht sv"''.
Zee, "a pa ,svf nOno tsrt vpes rrso'h y. '''
tsss No ssnsllss We ffiatt rfenp'J 'n'
Advertiser coa fs'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
What a Difference

juno used 20 be known as the month
Of roses Now ii il known As the
month when tho second installment
on the income tax is due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

[Mr. Toft tciil conclude hs '' ~
on the Russian situation ~l'" p,
consideration Of "Reliet Of 3" .
sian People,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15
StIll Bu.y

Now that tho cost Of living has
come down tho prohteers apparently
have an started bucketshops.
,copvrishf o. James . Moniague)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

Owned ~ ~ Yort Tissurs Ire. No fos
co-..-s,,o- rusushed dsly. ogden Rid. fr-'i
cent. G. vrrncr BE,,. Yiv rr-sidsui' hs'~n
Hos,-. RS. ser.,ary n y MDnsid Tr,ssur-S
Iss-.s, Tsisuns BuiIdins i5i SssssH s'r-e' Ne"
Yea Ts;sphocs. B-sknan Soco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

There is no penalty for refusing
TO answer the questions propounded
By Thomas A. Edison. But questions
asked by n grand jury are some
thing else again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

There were only thirty-three persons
in the United States who made a mil
lion dollars last year. and with the law
Of averages 30 heavily against us we
can't help wondering whether there's
any use in going on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

People soon forget. Four years
roo no American newspaper could
have been hired 20 print anything
written hv William Hohenzollern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

President Harding has told Congress
that the ship subsidy bill must be
jammed through. even II he has to call
an extra session. In other words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

Even a critical illness cannot
worry n man who has died as many
times as lcn.nc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

We will rule the waves or he will
waive the rules. Y. z, V.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

You might almost imagine that the
pair had expected to meet AZ inc
Hague instead Of Wimbledon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

Apparently the chief reason that
tennis once lacked virility WAS that
20 few women played H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

n, gri,f tho, Providence has caused
us by sniiiug Nile. Lerolen ruth heart
dis,a,, ronid not hars been oisgmcnied
materially u IL, hod also tongpe-ti'd
Yrs. Mallory temporarily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

Dry agents. II is understood, are now
debating whether they will make up
better as norpoises OF albatrosses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

The Shipping Board stands convicted
Of error. 4, should have served Il in
feaeups.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-15

D. I'D A. 90 prrnffae 60 ~ II
Cas- MAI Mu'er
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12

did not make It 60. The power Of
wishing may be great along some lines,
good in cases like this. Doing counted
but Fuller decided that II did little
more than wishing and weight counted
more yet.
Walking down the street the follow.
Ing morning remark dropped By q
man. In front Of him somehow stuck
in his mind all day. Work both ends
against the middle, Charley. You don't
know how many business successes have
been carried through that way"
Tho words formed themselves into a
little chant and went humming through
Fuller's mind. Both ends against the
middle-both ends against the middle.
At the close Of the day, and without
any feeling Of shock or fear, Fuller
found himself walking into Mr.. Nor
tons ONCE AZ If his mission were daily
occurrence.
"Oh, how are you, Fuller?" said
"Xii risSt," Ae answered, still, calm.
but you're going to be surprised when
you hear what I came for. I'll DOS.
Sibly get fred. but my motto's always
been when you want thing 70 after
IT,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
TThe DaayNoOelet
| lao.hEnds Against heMiddIs
:. C.y.na Remington

rNow I'll make good in the end.
n. H -. the ambition and the know
lnssrS,e nsS, is, It's going to TAKE toe
can't ask her befotN. I
~. anu with all her. millions I've
Il tnerS. S.vs a pretty decSnt income
II = ~ pride'll let me take her.
k1Sf ns been accustomsd to nav.
aaes, es,..Nins shs wantsd al her life,
~ rsrst expect her to take to the
~ .eot stuff. A wrong start
~. n.roiI our happiness forever"
nlfnt u Fuller walked up and down
ns,."t ~ rtn,ent sitting room and crap
~ ep.i,h circumstances. His hne,
VA .sw,s.isd wi face showed decided worry
Nel.cn.s .s he stared at the rugs on
pso. and dosiged certain patterns
~ way up and down. =.
@lS rormal circumstances it would
ysaas,s ysa,r sske two or three more years
I his way up to q position In
Y % wbere he would feel 3usti.
tle nfn. ns..tins Josephine Reeves to be
:" And he could not wait, and she
~ Il. would not. There were al
ssos too many men worshipplng at
Y ,i, ,Nas,ns Tor anything like that. Some
l. hs must get things In shape SO
z.t ne could propose within the next
O. wnseis ns II no only had little
~. ~ weight or influence. he would
IL. thoss people around down at
\. ~ Hore. Many said that there was
~ .rch thing 40 pull, but Roland Full
2 Yen convinced that Il was fully
~ u the victory. Loads Of people with
.stSs and power were holding down
sssssiess. powsrless positions simply
ls;ssSs they didn't know how to get
SS their ruts. Hence, argued Ro-
"a n pull and influence would turn
Y. l,ick and you hadn't either, then
~ best thing to do would be TO ere:
~ ~ them. But how, how on earth did
. S.iiow work II, he wondered.
: A. h he paced UP and down the room,
yision Of Josephine Reeves fitted
VU VssSsins 40 near him In al her young
%,sIinsss. i and his hands grippsd the
% Soins in his pockets ~ he made q
% ',isrt VOW to create pull-eo get himself
~ - IN the world Of business. After
! While he stopped his tremptnS and
sAssa6y dropped into Morris chair
70 Wprk out q plan.
IA man Reeves was one Of ia eag-
..st rtockholders IN the Morton Store
Xs.panS. where Fuller was manager
SKs third door. He wished sner.
ssuaily that he were the stockholder
m Rssves, the manager, but WiShinl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12

Fine mettop' said Morton, heartily.
ITS the basis Of al success"
"Well, I.-1'm thinking Of Asking
Josephine Reeves to be my wife, and
with oil her millions haven't the
nerve until I'm on pretty good sal.
ary, 30 ] was wondering whether you'd
drop, dead at the suggestion Of making
me. Junior .partner.'
A. bucket Of ice water In HE face
would have surprised Morton less, but,
shrewd business man that be was, he
fash be took in the situation, and real. ;.
ixed that the man who married Reeves
only child would some day use the
Reeves millions In his own business
interests unless will were made tying
II up. for life; and that was hardly
probable.
wen consider the matter at the
next directors meeting, Fuller" he
answered, after while.
Thank you, SIR
That night Roland obtained an In.
terview with Mr.. Reeves.
"Mr. Reeves. he began. II have
partner at Morton's, 80 now feel that
III want to marry your daughter"
Reeves. thought for . moment in
silence, then:
You're a jikely young chap and I
believe you can make Josephine happy.
Go ahead and try your luck" he ended
as he gripped the young mans hand In
both OF his.
When Fuller kissed Josephine good
by for the ninth time that night she
smiled up into his face and murmured |:
II always knew. you'd make sood:
Roland, and I'm dreadfully proud Of
you" ..
Nonsense, dear. Simply a matter
Of pull and weight" be answered mod =
estly. And working both ends
against the middle" IT,.
And much to Josephine's bewilder.
nent Roland refused to explain his re-
mark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Afser.D Dinner Tricks

NO. 264--The Magic Knot
A knot is tied in a handkerchief. The
ends are pulled tightly. and each end
10 held by a spectator. When they pull
on the ends the knot comes out.
The trick is done by tying" d knot
that 10 mot a knot" although It ap.
pears to be. The ends are first placed
as shown In Fig. 1. Then end IA" ID
nsa ovsr Saet end dn9ss END BY dra~nx aaa 'n on
the ends in opposite directions the cloti,
will bunch up in the center OF the
handkerchief and will appear as a
genuine knot. Naturally, when the
spectators draw on the handkerchief II
comes out unknotted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
"Wanamaker Special
Silk Stockings. S1.75

Made especially for John Wanamaker Guaranteed good
service.
the brown shades much wanted including Russian
calf and African brown we'll as Steel black and white
Full fashioned with cotton and soles to add
Length Of ife." ,nov, s,,,~. s.,.. c.,.-.n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-12
Boys All-Wo0l Mackinaw.
Specially Priced $3.50

!
Big warm, paided coats with collars RA
that button close and will turn up to AXkYSA
cover a fellows wintry days A&N&4M
Short enough to be comfortable for hunt kk4HleDh
ing skating tobogganing, as well as HAX
regular school wear. Pockets cut on the 8XkR13A
same roomy lines the rest of the coat MWA&3
Another style at the same price-and L.
not at all the price one would expect III 4JV
for much stout service-has yoked Nv
back, inverted pleat style with muff pock- VI
cts in addition to two deep ones Sizes kM
to 18 years. ssxs
Gk~u ssaass 0.n.y MssHstS1y' Tx s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

This remarkable testimonial was gwen
10 The Plant Juice Man recently by
Mrs. Sadie Graham, of 235I2 North
Central avenue, Lima, Ohio, a popular
and we'll known lady of that city.
Continuing, she said:
Il had suffered from catsrrh in my
head and throat for wears. Ii made my
breath so foul that | did not like 10 be
near anybody. ! also suffered from a
terrible nervous condition so that could
not sleep right and often through the
day had such dizzy spells that could
hardly sit or stand up. | couldn't eat
right and simply had pains all through
my body.
II read about your Plant Juice and
finally ! started taking II and | Will say
that IT worked wonders for me. That
buzzing sound has left my ears, and
the catarrh is improved so that my
throat does not nil up any more. can
now eat and sleep tlne; the pains have
lett nv body and. TO tell the truth
| feel like a different woman. surely
want TO recommend your Plant Juice
70 the public for it is n wonderful
medicine"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington a
/ the Miller drug store, 404-406 Marke
street; IN New Castle by r. Challenge
& Son; in Newport by c. 3. White; IL
Newark by ". +. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

TO the "active boy" tho occasional
presence OF the policeman and the
very sign itself made the game Of
climbing the bridge much more fasci-
mating, lie proceeds:
"In June, 1916. the plaintiff. David
Fruchter. eight years old. by using
the trcllis work climbed from the
street to the top OF the bridge in quest
of a birds nest. He then nw "a bird
on the wire above II and TO catch II
climed up the strut and reached out;
the bird flew away: his hand touched
the wire and severe injuries resulted.
One can read through this para
graph all the grave Justices apprec!-
alton OF the romance OF active boy
hood. william Shakespeare has de
voted immortal lines TO the boyish
sport of bird-nesting. Why should no,
the Supreme Court OF the United
States take II into consideration? r
Is clear that when the boy saw the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

he could torIdh the bare wire 30 feet
above the street. The motion for ~
instructed verdict should have Decs
granted. The Judgment Of tho couis
below In rsverssd and the cause re-.
manded to tho District Court for furth
er proceedings In conformity with this
opinion"
All ~ which means that little Dagy
loses his ca>- and cannot collect dam
ages from tho railroad company which
owned the live wire. but the opinion
proves also that even the grave ana
solemn Supreme Court OF the United
States takes into confederation all mo
circumstance Of boys escapades and
follows the line 81 common sense a.
! well as Latin phrases
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

md expose. unfcnccd. TO children Of
an age when they follow a bait -
mechanically as n fish something that
is certain Ia attract them. has the
legal effect OF an invitation tn them AL
though not Co an adult"
Try as he VIII 10 give tho child the
best 81 II. the Justice must return TO
the cominon-sence practice of every
day where men and women must move
among practical affairs and not In the
imaginative world Of childIsh enter
tainments. After all the Justice con
cludes. railroads must be run 10 carry
the food which men and women earn
for their children and so II is a part
Of the hazards Of life that active boys
who can climb 20 the highest struts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

He further states" ~Ays tho opin-
ion, that before climbing upon the
bridge he looked to see whether n
policeman was present and edmitted
that II one had besn there he would
not have gone up.
The court below accepted the the
ory that the jury could heGe found the
structure was we'll known to be both
dangerous and attractive to the chill
dren and that failure TO supply proper
guards. human or mechanical. con
stitut-d negligence within the doc
trine OF Railroad Company ver~us
Stout, II Walhce G57. and Union
Pacific Railway Company versus Me-
Donald. 152 ". 8. 2S2."
The Justice gives tho Impression of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

sometimes may GET hunt. The Justice
concludes:
There can be NJ general duty on
the part Of a landowner Ia keep his
land safe for children or even free
from hidden dangers. II he has not di-
r-ctly or by Implication invited or
licensed them to come on n"
"Conslderin. the peculiar cfrcur-
stances of tho present case. ~ Ia clear
that n tho plaintiff had been an adult
he could not recover; and we are un-
able TO find any sufficient evidence
from which the jury could have prop
erly concluded that the railroad com
psny. either directly or by implics-
ton. invited or licensed him 90 climb
upon IN. strut 10 "A point from which
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

bird on the wire. he saw a bit of life
which he recognized. He knew that
the little winged creature was a living.
virile thing. There was n sign. to be
sure saying that the wire also was
alive. but the contrast was too sharp
for the boy to be convinced. That the
dull. leaden strand OF wire should be
more alive, 40 far as harmful prop
critics are concerned. than the bird
that dartcd through the air. was in
conceivable To the eight year-Old boy.
The opinion continues:
AT the time Of the accident the boy
was attending school The Justice
mentions this 10 indicate that there
was n fair assumption that tho boy
could read the warning sign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14
opinion Tells Story Graphically.


Dispensing with any legal or other
wise involved phrsseology. and Jus
tce begins nj. opinion. just as he
would u he we're writing The simplest
story.
since 1905" he SAYS. in the Official
opinion. ''one Hundred and Forty
ninth street. New York City. has been
carried over and across the tracks OF
tho New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad by public municipal
stce. truss bridge OF a standard con-
siruciion. The bridge Is "A feet wide.
go feet long and Is formed Of posts
beams. sirders. et cetsra. connected
and strengthened by trells or lattice
work The top Girders. or beams. are
"a feet above the street. The local
iaw imposes upon the railroad the
ou'y ~ maintaining the framework:
N municipality Is required 20 keep
~ roadway IN repair
FASTENED 20 the top rird-r a. the
srd - the bridge are Two upright
steel latuce tovere. posts or struts.
cross arms attached 10 these six fee;
above their bases support bare wires
sarry ms electric current used for
operating trains. The nearest wire &.
- nches from the strut.
With considerable ciffcul,y and
soms danger active boys can climb 70
ne highes, parts % the bridge. They
80 often climb upon -; some reached
en- struts
one can Imagine the grave Justic.
sr.ting this opinion and thinking bacl
hair century 20 h< own boyhoos
when 90 be an active eoy"-perhap
the most active boy" in the neigh
borhooa was hs ambition. one cay
read much between the lines of IN,
opinion. The Justice says: They ds
often climb upon 81; some reached m
SIRIUS one can imagine the Justic,
saving % .msef % those parricu
lariv active boys who were strong an,
fear.ess enough 80 reach the struts
Good kids" The osfcial opinion con
sinueS
They were frequently chased ava,
~ a policeman and the rarroac qua n
and seem generally 20 have understoo
that 20 play there was forbidden
when a. ofYicer came IN eight IN.
hep, on A. ~ach corner OF the brids
there vas notice board displayin
fhs words Live wires Danger. Kee
or
rcfween these lines one oan -ea
nat ne Justic, fully understood rhs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

making every effort TO sxonerate the
child from responsibility for the acci-
dent which bcfell him. He proceeds:
Precedenta Cited.
In United Zinc and Chemical Com
pnny versus Britt We pointed out the
theory on which liability may exist
for injuries suffered by an infant al
though the circumstances would give
no cause OF action to an adult. In
fants have no greater right to 20 upon
other peoples land than adults and
the mere fact that they are Infants
imposes no duty upon landowners to
expect them To prepare for their safe
ty While IL is very plain that
temptation is not invitation. IL may
he held that knowingly To establish