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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
Roped by
Telephone
Bv HERBERT L. McNARY

e, 1925, western Newspaper Onion"'
THE OFFICE door opened and Cy-
l. ril Tinkham swung around from
his desk with hopeful, expectant
look he kept in stock to greet his
clients, but the look faded and while
it did not actually turn into one or
disappointment, still it faded. He was
looking into the countenance OF MS
friend, Roscoe Blake.
Those features were usually illu-
minated by a smile, but Roscoe was
not smiling now. Maybe that meant
trouble, and maybe that meant a ell
ent-even Roscoe might be embroiled
in legal difficulties.
"Something wrong?" asked Cyril.
"You said it," grunted Roscoe.
THAT'S why I'm here"
"You want legal advice" declared
Cyril confidently.
mo l don't either. I'd have to pay
for that. 1 want sympathy. Besides
it's too late for advice"
what happened?"
81 got hooked for $500"
"Cards or horses?"
"Neither-the stock market"
"Haven't you comeback?
snow, you're looking for CASE"
laughed Roscoe. Nothing doing, I'm
not poor loser. I'll take my licking,
but just the same I like to pour my
tale Of woe out on somebody. I could
use that $500.
"What was the stOck?"
"Secco Copper"
"Never heard Of it," declared Cyril
with finality.
"And you never will. 1t was never
listed"
"What? You mean to tell me, Ros-
coe, that you bought an unlisted
stock?"
"Worse. I bought it over the tele-
phone from someone I never saw"
"Well, of all the fool stunts.
thought you"
"Wait a minute" interrupted Ros-
coe, rising from his seat and crossing
to the window. 81 said wanted SYM
pathy, not lecture You never lis
tened to this bird who talked to me.
He was an artist and deserved all he
got, including my $500"
"Well, no artist would get me over
the telephone"
"You seem confident. I'd like to
get this chap to rig you and make
bet on it. He owes me that much at
least after roping me-"
"Go ahead" tainted the lawyer.
Roscoe looked out at the dreary
buildings and then he frightened.
Cali right, it's a bet. How much?"
"How much do you want to make
it?" asked the lawyer.
"Make it the $500 I lost"
"You want to lose an even thou
sand, see."
Roscoe smiled. did you ever hear
that saying about he who smiles
last?"
A week or two elapsed before Cyril
Tinkham picked up his desk phone to
answer a voice that Immediately in
trigued him. There was something
magnetic about the tone, some indie
Enable personality.
''Mr. Tinkham? Mr.. Barker speak
ing on the recommendations Of some
very prominent people who have Sc
lected you as an enterprising young
lawyer to interest in a new invention.
We need representative men to en-
derse it and get it started. You might
naturally expect that would call per-
sonally with such a proposition rather
than talk to you over the phone; but
1t happens that only by this method
can I give you demonstration. This
invention is something that will rev.
olutionize the telephone industry as
you will readily understand when I
tell you that while I have been talk
ing to you, you have been scribbling
on a red blotter with a yellow pencil"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
Couldn't Condemn Frame

The profiteer was showing off the
picture gallery Of his new house. He
had scarcely had time to look at the
pictures, but had ordered magnificent
frames for them
When the guest stopped opposite a
picture. and said: "Ah. an old master,
surely-oh, yes. this is very DID," the
profteer said, hurriedly: "Yes, bu.
It's new frame"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
Prisons De Luxe

There are no fewer than 81 prisons
in France where there Is only one man
under detention. The prisoner leads a
life Of comfort and comparative lux
ury. He does few odd jobs for the
head jailer and spends the rest Of the
day playing cards with the other Jail
ers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
Husky Old Timer

Augusta, Maine.-J. y. Cameron Is
one hundred years old and can Shout
der a barrel Of potatoes. He does it
every few days just to help out in his
sons grocery store and to keep young.
Cameron can lift man and hold him
aioft He attributes his strength and
longevity to life in the woods for
40 years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
of Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application. and the
Internal Medicine. Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces. thus reducing the Inflammation
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23
1nr SraRN 50 rAH

GLORIA GORDON. pretty tlapprr,
rErflrs piCk GRt1GORN, a struk-
gling young lawyer Gloria's idea
~ marrtaEc ~ rlruty ~ fun and
Nn0 clothUs=and NO work or chile
drcn
nick bcrrcN-s MAGGIE. his moth
cfs maid 20 teach Gloria 60 cook.
Gloria refuses tD learn
STANLEY WANRlilN, an actor,
whom Gluriu once loved. calls on
her, Dick Srrs him lvayinE, Gloria
ucs Co Dick. tvilIus him that Way
burn was an interior decorator Dick
SAYS home lll FOR n few days, While
he Is at work with his secretary,
MISS BRIGGS Gloria plans a party
with Wayburn as ono ~ the guests,
When the actor arrives, Dick in
stantly recognizes him, puTing the
evening Gloria secs Wayburu maxi
ing love 60 MRS. MIRA GAIL Rtck-
lessly She drinks too much ami
faints away while dancing with Or,
JOHN SLY MpIR, whose wife, MAY.
is iH love with JIM CAREwE. Ths
PARTY breaks up sghru LOLA HOuGH
scolds her husband, BILL. Tor indls-
,rimnHte 'prttinE Later Maggie,
Disguised. quits her job
Next day Dick hears Gloria and
Wayburu talking on tho phone lie
asks Gloria about wayburn. Gloria
sticks 40 her lie about the interior
decorator.
THAT night she and Dick go down
town Tor dinner, While Gloria Is
telling Dick that she has hired
NANGHIID SWANSON, a maid. az
SIS week. she sees Wayburn
watching her from across tho res
tauTant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23
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Tn q Olive Roberts Bartor> ]
NO. 1s-How YELLOW CAP WAS MEASURED

deed n doubiel She was ever so
much obliged
well. Ycllow-Cap kept on doing
faYors until II was doubtful whether
or not he'd ever get 20 his grand.
mothers 10 have his measure takon.
He ate his lunch and then crawled
UP into dandelion puff for n llt.
tie nap, and then no trudgod on
and finally got there at half past
one.
"Ycllow.Cap found Orchard Hill
and then he came TO tho first ap.
ple tree This must be Grand.
mothers house, said he. And up
he started. putting his feet In tho
rough places in the park and climb.
ing up step by step For that is
why trec.bark Is rough and has lit.
tic steps in. It's for fairies to
climb.
But alasl Half way up he came
TO a. dreadful thing Tho farmer
had stuck fly.paper all around the
tree to keep the caterpillars and
ants down. And dear knows, no
fairy can cross fly.pnper, eltherl
Now Yellow.Cap Plnknoso was
no baby. but he was tired out, so
he slid down tho trce and sat on
tho grass and cried.
Tho robin called 10 tho apple
mouse and tho npplo.mouso spread
II. 'YclowCup Pinknose can't get
up in the apple tree TO be measured
at his grandmother! Yellow.Cnp
can't got up the apple treo TO be
measured Mt his grnndmothcrs'r
"'And him 80 kind, toor said
everybody.
40 tho croaturcs got together
and tolkcd it. over
"rhon they got thc rcd COW and
she came and stood undor tho apple
trco and Ycllpw.Cap pInknose, by
standing on her horn, could Just
make H.
and 10 no got measured and !
hope he'll loo warm next winter"
a. TO Bc ConiinuedJ
Copyright. 1895. N, 10. A. service, Ine.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23

COZ COURSE don't really nerd
" hat !" Glory thought. ~
she hriftnh into the tnillinrry de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23

-Yellow.cap Pinknose. tho fairy.
vent toward his grandmother
house in the old apple tree" said
Nj o. MI, the Story Teller.
And as he went along carrying
his lunch, he kept doing kind
things for all the creatures he met.
First he saved the spotty green
spider from crow, by hiding It
under his cap.
THE next thing he did was 10
save Chirk Chipmunk from being
devoured by that old rapscallion,
Wasp Weasel.
"The weasel had waited all day
for Chlrk 10 como out OF his stone
house, but II just happened that
the very second the little chlpmunk
stuck his head out, Ycllow.Cap went
by!
Seeing wasp's long lanky body
hiding behind the weeds, ready TO
spring, YellowCap let out a yell
that was four times louder than
any fairy had ever been heard to
yell before.
And Wasp Weasel was so sur.
prIsed nc thought for n second that
Reddy Fox had him, and tumbled
over in q heap. Tho next thing,
he was racisg like n whitehead
away off into the forest.
'Thanksg called Cbirk out OF his
window. I'll do sJrething for you
Some time
YOU'RE welcome laughed Vel,
low.Cap Pinknose, picking up his
lunch and trudging on toward his
grandmother TO have his measure
taken for next winters mittons and
aar.warmers and such.
what did no do noHt?' asked
Nancy.
Let me seer said MI O MI "Oh
yes! think It was Mrs. SQUIRREL
washing Hf line broke inst ~
the fairy came along up IN the
maple tree she lived. you know
And YellowCap, seeing what had
happened, rang her doOrbcl and
told her about II before tho clothes
had time to fall off. She said thai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23
NOW 60 on WITH THE STORY

M y 4 AAAANaM vas AANk NAhAANs
w Facing him across tho table,
with her back toward Glory. sat a
woman In gray suit.
Was II Myra Gale
Presently the woman half
turned In her chair. Glory saw that
IL was not Myra.
This woman wa shlonde She
seemed strRn Eely familiar. too.
Where had Glory seen her before :
:. Then suddenly she remem-
hered. The woman was an actress
ia STAINS company AZ tho theater
Sonya Chotek,
Tho waiter took away the soup
plates and served Dick and Glory
With veal outlets and creamed cauli-
flower.
Glory tried 10 eat But she
couldn't. There was lump IN her
throat. and her eyes we're full OF
hot, jealous tears
Oh. why did she let Stan Way
burn make her feel this way
Why should Il make her angry and
jealous 10 see him with another
woman
Glory gave her plate little push.
and laid down her fork.
Il don't believe I'm hungry after
all. she said TO Dick. He looked
up In surprise
well. YOU sure arc some lyidl he
exclaimed You drag me way down
here and order a s. meal and
now you can't eat ~,
II know I'm sorry" Glory
said
She sat there miserable while
Dick finished his meal in puzzled
silence.
What do you want to do
20 to a movie - he asked as he
helped her on with her coat. Glory
shook her head.
Let's so home. I'm dead tired. =
she said. She was suddenly. Her
spirit drooped like spent wings
sho wanted TO get out OF that
hateful restaurant away from
AAtG HAABN VI NAtA anu III a7DAig y
Choteki
She remembered lins OF poetry
she had heard somewhere .
Life Is a headache in a noisy
street"
And so IL was! -. II hurt I'M
bsarabiy at times. Nov, for in
stance.
L'ARLY the next morning Rang
IL hid Swanson knocked on tho
kitchen door.
Glory heard her and ran down
stairs TO let hcain.
II came 10 start work. even II II
Is Sunday" Ranghild said But
rye been TO early church already. .
The better tho day the better
the deed, Raughild,' Glory told her,
lsughingly.
The very sight OF Ranghild cheer.
ed her up. She was 80 blonde and
smiling that she seemed TO have
brought the morning sunshine into
the kitchen with her.
And she could cook! Even Dick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23

partmout hut down IN the bot.
tom or her mind she knew that
abe was going 90 buy one.
ia ike a dress hat some
thing with piumra. l think aho
said 10 the white. haired woman who
cauo forward 20 serve her.
The sAleBwoman shook her mar
eelled head
mo plumsn," ahs aaid smiling.
TOR 70 young a face. We must
keep sou very Simple Won't
yuu have this chair, plrarrT She
glirl away
Glory watched her opening and
shutting drawers and cupboards
In "a few minutes she came hack
with a widc-brimmsd hat Of creamy
latin
Here's msdam'H hat" Tho mil.
liner said. setting ii on Glory.s rcd.
sold head simple but smart
Tho saisswomau wbu right!
II was Glory's hat She sracsd ~
How much 10 IT," Glory asked.
'Fifyflyo dollars" tho milliner
answered IN n. tone Hha might
have used IN saying Two for n
nickel"
Fifiy-fiyo dollarsi Glory wonder.
ed what Dick would say n abe
paid that much for hat that
hadn't scrap Of trimming on
o.
In the end shs took it-ehArgcd
IL 10 Dick
NEXT Glory bought the beaded
IN IaE Bhs had seen In the show
wind6w. II was $40
Charge IL and scui Il" she said.
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had 90 admit that tho cherry pic
she baked for dinner was as good
as any that Maggic had over made
but We can't afford her" no
oii 10 Glory "Nou1l have 90 look
around and find someone who'll
work Tor us Tor about $40 a week
That's my limit. absolutely"
Gloria didn't answer. Sho walk
cd around tho table 90 DICK and
kissed him with little. llght coaNinE
kisses.
IAN right so ahead and yamp
me all you want to-" Dick banter
ed ''But l mean what / say all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23

, She gave her name and address with
"a feeling OF excitement. shN had
never owned charge account before
In her lie
They were like wishing
rings, these charge accounts. You
simply ordered what you wanted ..
murmurod Charge IT, and
/ u was yours
on her way out Of tho store Glory
stopped nj the toilet goods counter
Idly Hhs picked up lipstckz and
eyebrow pencils In their silver hold
err Bho needed neither.
Her lips were natural scarlet
And the black lRshes, planted thick
around her eyes. gave her made
up' look. az Il was.
sun. hhe could always use
face cream aud scent.
II want some perfume" sho said
10 tho pretty clerk who came 90
wait upon her "Sot rose or violet
Something spicy and oriental"
Finally sbe bought two kinds .
mlmosa and lotus. flower
After that ah0 bought nail polish
night cream. hhih.powdsr, and "a
large wooden bowl OF eldernower
soap that would float In tho bath
tub
twenty-five dollnrs," said the
salcswoman. adding up tho cost u
these iuKuriss.
Charge a." Glory said
Tho MONDAY whistles were blow
inr when Glory left the store. The
street was filled with business girS
on their way 10 lunch. their faces
gay and fresh N flowers.
And 20 think that only a few weeks
ago shs had been one Of thrml Why,
it had taken her months 20 earn an
much money az she had spent That
morning on a few clotheA'
How long would Il take Dick TO
earn that ;4oo7
Glory knew that hs wasn't half ~
rich as abe had once supposed he
wAH
Suddenly rho was frightened AZ
what Fho had done She made up
her mind 10 telephone the store 10
cay that shs didn't want tho things
rho had just bought 30. by
JinIs, she did want thsml And Dick
would just have 70 pay Tor them. by
8omS hook or crook
GLORY hurried home and waited
VI for her purchases 10 be- dtliv,
cred
/ late IN tho afternoon they came.
She rushed up TO her room and
tried on tho three no,g dresses.
one after tho other. quickly. before
/ Dick should come home.
An. they were lovely, Ard she
was lovely IN ihotu. She
| tried 70 REQ herself with Stan Way,
/ burHa eyes M ahc turned and twist
"a before tho mirror
Glory leaned across the dressing
table and smiled az her darling SELF
IN ths glass.
You darling she mid.
Then she heard the sound Of
Dicks iatehkry In Tho door down.
I stairs
Aud hsfors shn Ind had time 20
take Off tho new blue dress she was
trying on, Dick vha in tho doorway,
so hnre you are ." he be-
san and stopped.
His Eyes swept the room from the
dresses aiuuE over Tho foot OF his
wifo's bed to tho wrapping paper
tfraf t{ffNr,A thN ff5r
Then no looked at Glory with a
( question y his eyes. sho was
/ spccehlrss
lTo lie Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23

she sat In comfortable chair,
while the saleswoman brought IN
dress after dress Finally Glory
chose three peacock blue. a
black velvet. and an old rosa crepe.
"In try thosp three on, and
sec which one suits INC best" ahs
said
They were all wonderfully becom-
ing
Glory couldn't make up her mind
which ono 20 buy, sho WAS in de-
llcious despair.
Madam 8, lovely IN any Of The
Eowns!" the saicHwgmNn declared
She know her business that saics,
w0manl
why does not madam take them
all - che asked carglcaaly, IT rs
not every day tha, she viii md
three 50 perfect gowns
Glory hrsisa,ed
but the price," vha breathrd.
"only thrcr hundred dollars f1r
tho three OF tsrmT' tho salcswoman
asked IN surprise, '-Bu, that Us
nothing. They wrro taice that
much at tho beginning Of tho sea-
SON. They arc a bargain those
drrSsca!"
AN right. III take them all ="
Glory said suddenly She felt that
she simply eouldni so away and
leave ono OF those three wonderful
dresses In tho shop for some other
woman. They belonged to herr
They were made for her! Al three
Of them!
H0F COURSE don't really need
" a hat !" Glory thought. AZ
1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-23

cut down on our household eN-
psnscs. A few moro weeks like this
last one would land me In the poor
house,
The next morning Glory could
hardly walt for Dick 10 leave for
the office. Tho moment no was
out OF the house. sho ran upbtaifs
and dressed for the street
a hair hour later she was stroll
ing down Second ave
Behind their plate glass fronts.
the store windows bio0med Ike gar
den.. SO filed with color we're
they.
HERE hat perchsd airily on it,
IL stand above rainbow pills or
imported hnudksrchlefs there
beaded bag caught tho light, like
hl; cut from some rare old tap
estry
Glory sighed With Joy she
would have that very bag In a
fsw minutes,
She opened the swinging doors Of
the store and went straight to the
business office.
Il am Mrs Richard Gregory.
Junior. and I would Ike TO open
a charge account" she said calmly
to tho hard-c eyed credit manager.
She gave Dicks office address
and the name OF his bank.
AN right. Mrs Gregory" tho
credit man said cordially. after he
had looked up Dicks references
The store is yours And well do
everything In our power TO please
You"
Hs opened tho glass door ot his
office with flourish, and bowed
Glory out, quito as II she had been
queen.
This was tho only way 70 shop,
No bargain hunting. no count
ing out change! Simply TO ask for
what you wanted, and order II sent
home!
I'D like 20 sec afternoon dresses
something really good" Glory
saId 20 the saieswoman who came
toward her across the gown depart
] meut.
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
HARRY EIK7N FOR COUNCILMAN

The candidacy of Captain Harry
Elkan, of Palisade, for councilman in
the Borough of Fort Lee, reveals the
same form of modesty that has
characterized his life. Captain Elkan
has no stronger appeal than his daily
demeanor. He Is as natural as the
day, and he lives in the open. If any
one ever found him afraid to work
for good cause or his friends, it is
not matter of record. He is running
on a platform of common sense and
justice to all He wants to go into the
council unpledged or not at all. He is
on the Republican ticket as formal
ity. He would be absolutely non-par-
tisan on all borough matters, doing
nothing and advocating nothing for
the sake of expediency. He recog-
nizes borough government as a busi
ness proposition, and he feels that a
business that is not honest is un-
worthy. He will never be found linked
up with anything that is in the least
unsavory. He is for the square DEAL
and would fight to the last ditch for
Palisade, as well as for the borough
at large. He is the type of man no
one need to be afraid to vote for, for
confidence is his from every one. The
public believes in Harry. Elkan as in
faith.
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
MAckAY CANNOT LOSE

That Bergen county will stand by
Senator Mackay in the coming elec-
ton is as certain as that the sun will
rise each day between now and then.
He holds a peculiar grip upon popu-
lar approval as a politician. He al
most isn't a politician, as he is about
as representative of the ideals of both
parties as he is of his own. He will
again be State Senator because it
should be. Senator Mackay needs no
praise, no boquets, no encominums.
He just about represents everybody's s
desires and fulfils the most exacting
demands of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike. The former all praise
him, the latter support him. He is
really in the class of one who would
be gilded as refined gold or painted
as the lily. In other words, our Hud-
son-River- -Bridge-Building- is
just about as appealing as a man
could we'll be who is modest, ener'
getic, able, active, wide-awake, plumb
alive, willing to listen, admits that he
doesn't know it all and comes up smi.'
ing no matter who whacks. He pos
sesses a symposium of good points, a
headful of fine traits and bodyful
of fine character. Who could beat such
man! Nobody could, and 1t would
be foolish to try. Salute Senator Mac
kay!
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
"a Fool There Was"

Robert billiards most brilliant and
successful vehicle, "a Fool There
Was" will be the offering of Loew's
Seventh Avenue Stock Company next
week.
Porter Emerson Brown wrote the
play. His inspiration was in Kip
lings poem of "The Vampire"-"A
fool there was, and he made his
prayer-to rag and bone and a
hank of hair" 1t is particularly adapt
ed for the Seventh Avenue Stock Com
pany and has been staged with prodi-
gal outlay and artistic taste. The
deck of the ocean liner, alert with the
movement of passengers, amid the
hustle of departure. is graphic stage
realism.
Anne Bronaugh will be seen in the
leading role, with Vincent Coleman
opposite her. The others will be Rus
sell Fillmore, William Jeffery, Henry
Hicks, Harold Kennedy, Fred G. Nor
ris, Flora Gade and Helen Ray.
Sunday programs. presented twice,
at and 8:15, include eight vaudeville
headliners. This Sunday the famous
Russian Balalaika Orchestra, Milo,
the mimic, and several hits from mu-
sical comedy productions now run
ming on Broadway will be among the
numbers.
Palisadian., 1925-10-30
ARTHUR WHITNEY

If Senator Whitney, who is running
for governor of New Jersey on the
Republican side, were not a man Of
fine parts and character he would not
be so maligned by his opponents. He
has had a very savory record in New
Jersey politics or he could not have
triumphed over such men as Dore-
mus and McCran at the primaries
The nominating campaign was be-
tween three of the ablest men in the
Republican party, and the mantle fell
upon Senator Whitney because he de-
veloped the most strength. His op-
ponent in the present race Is throw
ing stones, but they will not avail.
AS a citizen Senator Whitney is pos
sessed of many rare gifts. He is re-
fined, cultured, able and strong. All
of these virtues are proven In this
record. He thinks he sees great op-
portunity to benefit his state by put
ting into play those policies that will
help the people. He is in favor of
every economy that can be put into
play without sacrifice, and he would
make the plea of lower taxes the key
note of his administration. Senator
Whitney is made of those qualities
much needed in political leadership.
He has been a conspicuous individual
success, and the world measures men
in the calioer they prove in life. From
all accounts Senator Whitney is of
very proper mould to be governor of
New Jersey, and he should be return
ed a winner.