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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Of course, the fact that the par
son pays no regard to age. and no
greater attention than the law
demands, has something to do
with it. Nor has the parson any
scruples about marrying a very
young girl to an old man, or a
boyish-looking bridegroom to an
elderly woman.
81 believe in letting them pick
their own mates. 1t Is their bust
ness, you KNOW" explains the
parson, land l have learned that
the love matches made by the
young folks themselves last long
err than those their parents or
friends engineer for them"
The parson carries his eighty
years with wonderful success. He
goes down to the depot ever time
train comes in. He can pick
out an clipping couple with un-
erring skill and hustles them
across the state line in record
time.
Once he performed the cere-
mony while in a carriage with
the couple. The angry father OF
the bride was just back Of them
in another carriage. At other
times he has made two hearts
beat as one in the street car
which runs along the state line.
The couples had to stand careful
ly then so they would both be in
the same state while being mar
ried.
While Parson Burroughs aid
appeals more strongly to the
young people of Virginia and
West Virginia, he has married
clippers from nearly every state
in the Union.
So popular is he-and his ho-
tel, in which every room but the
parlor is bridal hamber-that
couples who do not have to elope
to become united HE themselves
to Bristol, where they may bill
and coo to their hearts content.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
capable friendship lasting great
proofs only goodness heart strength mindHztt
ONE MANS PUNISHMENT

Bakwels Island there
working white
He the regulation garb and ndles his little dump cart
the East
Not this the big New York
leading murder trial.
keen and his laugh contagious
old knocked
bed OF valuable offered
entered negotiations This
lawyer their intermediary He said he their counsel He
rested convicted
loot his for undertaking the negotiations He dsbarred and
sentenced to five months o
stopped wheels
about the island When
profession is closed to him. He s a
What professional business life! This
must well that bounds
OF legal ethicsouside the bounds of honor and honesty
But THE FEE WAS BIG and he COULD
WITH IT.
That dividing line honesty
est between right and Often there temptation
step the other of it,
to get with it,
Let whom temptation confront think what be
the thoughts of that redeyd
back to the day when temptation led him that line
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
RURAL VERSE
BY BERTON BRALEY.

You homely subject the Mould
And then in rural dialect you model lines like these
81 kin hear the alowin they stamp lot
1 kin smell the a-sizzln the coffee
1 kin smell 1t like whe n lived
1 there, isn't any charm
Like country when the wells begin to freeze,
the pitcher an the Mould
And then add raptures the snowines
The comfort of the kitchen when it's below;
fathers whiskers when he
freezn' am a darn"
sitting when night
The of rural poets is to please,
When the ice pitcher the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Using the wireless to cut off
three months salary is the sad
tale of President Taft's interfer-
ence in the case of Postmaster
Sloan Simpson of Dallas, Texas.
During the late political doings,
Simpson bull moosed. The adj
mmistration was preparing the
axe for his head when he took
time by the forelock and arrang-
ed for himself a three months
leave of absence, and sailed on
the Adriatic.
Too late" muttered Taft, But
his stenographer replied: "in this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

day Of the wireless it is never too
late"
Then the message accepting
simpsons resignation sizzled
aboard the Adriatic.
Lynn Haines has published a
new book giving the story Of the
1e11-12 session of the ed con-
gress. It is entitled Law Max
Ing In America" Anybody who
wishes to secure the record of
any member of the house or SEN
ate can find 1t in this little book
which Ia sold by the author from
his home In Bethesda, Maryland
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
LATEST MARKET REPORT
FOR TACOMA HOUSEWIVES

Fruits
Grapes, lbs, Csc.
Japanese oranges. COO box.
Strawber- les, zoe box.
Huckleberries. 2 lbs. csc.
Pears, box, 800.
Lemons, 8o&5oc.
Cocoanuts, 10c.
Bananas-30c doZ.
Apples, box, 75c@S1.25.
Apples-Gravenstein. boz. $3.50
Apples extra fancy) Delicious,
Casabas, zoe, 25c, soc.
Grapefruit, 10c.
Meats
Spare Robs, 15c lib.
Veal Stew, 15c lib.
Pork Tenderloin 45c.
Roast Beef. prime rib. ib. 10000
Boill hSAi Beer. 500 ass'
figlGsni SUS; $50 CSC.
r-Bone. 22Q25c:
Round Steak. 1sc.
Lamb s q, Chops = !, shoulder. isc; ioin
Shoulder of Lamb. 12hc
Lamb Stew, h.. 7c.
Roast Pork, 18-20-25c.
and rib, csc.
Veal Roast, 18@25c.
Veal Outlets. 20Q25c.
Ham, sliced, 25030c.
Salt Pork. 16c-
Pork Sausage. link. 2oc: bulk, 15e
Bacon, 186vbc.
Corned Beef. homeless. 1sc.
Tripe, loo.
Brains, 15c.
Liver, 12hc.
Poultry
Spring Chickens. 22c.
Hens, Zoe.
Spring Ducks. 25c.
SQUADS. 35c.
Halibut. lbs. ESQ.
Grabs. S1.5o@2 ooz.
Trout. 25c lb.
Salmon. 1sc-
Black Cod, 3 Ibs. CSC.
Rock God. lie.
Sound Smells. 2 lbs. CSC.
Shrimps, 1oc.
Goldfish, brick, 26c.
Olympia Oysters, 81 at.
Anchovies, quart. Csc.
kippered Salmon and Cod, IBc
kippered Herring. 18c
French Bermuda onions, lbs. 25c.
BrussePs Sprouts, 10c lib.
Cauliflower. 10000.
California Head Lettuce, lbs. 15c.
Celery. bunch, 5-6-10c.
Cucumbers. 2 for Csc.
Tomatoes, h.. 15c.
Squash. h.. &c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Bell Peppers. h.. 15c.
Egg Plant, h., 15c.
GLOBE Onions, for 10c.
Beets, Carrots, Turnfps, Onions,
Radishes. all bunch stuff.
punches for &c.
Cabbage. 6310c.
Potatoes, sack, 75495c.
Spinach, lb., &c.
Sweet Potatoes, selected. 10 lbs. 2Bo
Bermuda onions, lbs. 26c.
BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS
Butter, tub. 35c h., 3 lbs. 800.
Best tub 40c lb.
Fancy Bricks, 45c.
Washington, 40c.
Iowa, S5c, lbs. s1.00.
Cheese
Tilamook, 22c.
Wisconsin, 22c.
New York, soc.
Imported Swiss. 40c.
Roquefort. soc.
Eggs.
Fresh Ranch, fancy, 40c.
Regular. Eastern. 30@35c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
APRIL

Washington
festivities
ally dished miserable weather for spu
The celebration
the
ance to the nation might well be abandoned
STILL will
off, who have been pretty quiet for and
weather will be Woodrow
der up the door, brake
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
A NEW KIND

whether dof
can stand the physical strain of the presidency The fact that he sought
Benudas Immediately following
election is to accepted evidence that he fully
tatons of his strength.
Wilson's predecessors presidency
rubber of
physical him. of
pressions left on him to
Wilson different
inclination to take things He will be kind
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

A baseball star is poorly paid
compared to a toreador. There
are 90 in Spain whose combined
earnings are $1,000,000 a year,
while one, Bombita, earns $780,
600 annually.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
Snow-Bird.

1t will interest especially the
ornithologists to learn that Miss
Jacqueline Snow and r. M. Bird
were married at Orange, n. j.,
the other day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
viotoria's and handsome horses are

becoming the fashion, in New York,
hey9 That's 1t. Just get 2-cylinder
auto, warranted to kill anything from
o lame goslin to mich COW, and fash
ION will go back to horses, burros or 9th
or things that you can't buy with sec
ond mortgage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
A Pleasant Novelty.

Miss Mildred Russell has gone
to Lansing, Mich, to attend the
state agricultural college. While
on the boat going to Detroit she
enjoyed the novelty of being on a
boat which was in collision with
another boat.-Chagrin Falls, o.,
Exponent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Nearly two-thirds of the Ameri-
can public school enrolment is In
the country and small towns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Morgan employs no women in his
New York offices. With nose like his,
we wouldn't either.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

And who is there to say the
Greeks are not wise? They are
sailing off to war, leaving the
United States with nothing to 90
but to look after the women and
children in case they don't re-
turn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Castro, Elk. of Venezuela, is taking
the baths at Brussels. Some reyolu-
tions are not wholly in vain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

MEMBER OF THE SCRIPTS NORTHWEST
LEAGUE OF NEWSPAPERS. Tefegraphic News
Service of the United Press Association by direct
Leased Wire.
Entered at the postoffiee, Tacoma, Wash, as
second-ciass matter. Published by the Tacoma
Times Pub. Co. Every Evening" Except Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
Misdirected energy

MiSdirected energy
Trying to make folk close a
door in the winter time.
Trying to make them leave 1T
open in summer,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
Those Mexicans who invaded Neu

Mexico are Selling only hay for their
horses and beer for themselves, say dis
patches. Any man who'll risk capture
for the sake of New Mexican beer has
got a real thirst, for sure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

In the United States 100000
families own their own homes.
There are 9,597,185 bank depos-
itors, and 29,9SS,5S2 life insur-
ance policies in effect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Abdul Hamid, the deposed SUI
tan of Turkey, caused complete
records to be kept of all govern
mental happenings in his reign.
The manuscripts filed 500 boxes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

II think I'll take things easy
for the next two or three years.
The world owes me a living for
that length of time, anyway"
What are you going to do?"
"Oh, I believe I'll walk around
the world on a bet"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Ohio leads all states in the pro-
duction of clay products, their
value Of 1911 being $32,663,S95.
Pennsylvania was second with
S20,270,033.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14

Looking for the Cutup.
Say, girls, Mr.. Brice Nethers
has bought a new rubber tire
buggy, and if you don't be awful
careful you will ge to take a ride
with him.-Danville, o., Herald.
Sandusky - Eaton Hay, the
we'll known vegetarian, was ar
rested today for picking Rine-
hard Bacon's pocket of $14.
Eaton admitted he took the
money, but said it was a friendly
action, Bacon being on his way
to a butchers to buy meat for
dinner and Eaton wished to save
him from the i'll effects of eating
the meat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-14
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A Lorraine man has brought
suit for divorce, saying he Is tired
of lodging dishes His point Is
not well taken. One should new
er grow tired of lodging dishes.
1t is much pleasanter to dodge
them than to stand still and be
hit.
Judging from his name one
might suppose that Elmer Booze
of Baltimore is a saloonkeeper.
Well, he is.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
HARVARD ELEVEN
WINS FROM MAINE
Losers with Lighter Team Show
Well Against Crimson-Brick.
ley and Hardwick Star.

Cambridge. Mass. Sept. 2s.-Harvard
defeated the University of Maine in the
opening game Of the season to-day by
score of 7 to o. Maine presented a
much lighter team than the Crimson
squad and the visitors made a credita BILE
showing under the conditions. In the
first period, Maine threw a scare into
the Harvard supporters by coming
within an ace of scoring a touchdown
under the new rules. As the period
was about TO close, Bryant, the Maine
quarterback. shot an attempted forward
pass toward the Harvard goal line and
Bygelow was in an excellent position TO
receive the ball. but the pigskin struck
the cross bar and bounded back when a
touchdown seemed imminent
Brickley played a fiashy game for
Harvard. but Hardwick. who was back
Of the line for the Crimson. was also
effective. Except in the first period
Maine never had a chance to score on
Harvard. while Capt WendeIrs team IN
the absence Of the Crimson leader show
ed only ordinary football
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29

sands. Political clubs vote big sums for
uniforms and the like. A half-hour 6
march through the mud and sleet. and
these are bedraggled and ruined. Beau
tiful banners, the work of weary hours.
are oftentime spoiled in a few moments
exposure. Men lease windows and side
walk space for stands. and there are
none to buy chairs there. Or people buy
-at much reduced rate-and by and by
fee, their money wasted. The associated
shoe dealeSs Of Washington alone seem
to benefit, this through the sale of rub
bers of all imaginable sorts In fact.
that last might have been dubbed a rub
ber-shoe Inauguration
Now students Of American politics are
asking, What Is the sense In all this
Why not do as the monarchies do-when
the King is dead. the new ruler is ipse
facto King and signs a brief document
to observe the constitution. Then, In a
season that seems most propitious they
hold the coronation.
The American people, in their time.
have moved the Capitol from New York
and Philadelphia. They have changed
the Constitution in many points far
weightier than this.
Pause moment and think of the san
ity OF 1t. Consider the folly OF exposing
Chief Justices. bare-headed, to biting
March winds as they administer the oath
out In the open. as is most often done!
Heads of all government departments
ambassadors. ministers. the flowers Of
the land come to the Capital then.
Why not turn TO an age OF reason and
change the date-as some time We will
be forced in sanity to do?
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
AGGIES ON TOP.
Tech High Beaten in Opening Game
by 80 to 6 Count.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
College Park. Nd. Sept. 2s-The Mary
land Agricultural College football team
opened its season here to-day defeating
Technical High School Of Washington,
s. TO 6. Heindman, of Tech, kicked of
to the Aggies. who brought the pigskin
back ten yards. Then by a series of
line plunges and end runs the Mary
landers carried the ball over for the
first touchdown in the first three minutes
OF play. Before another five minutes had
elapsed the Aggies had pushed Morris
over the line for the second touchdown
The rest of the Aggies' touchdowns were
made by virtue Of long runs by Hoffeck-
er. Morris. and johnson. Hoffecker
kicked two difficult goals Core was
responsible for Techs lone score The
all-arOund playing Of Morris and Hof-
ecker featured for the Aggies. while
Core performed the best for the High
School outfit.
The Aggies have the best team that
has represented the college in many
years. Morris and Loomis will add
strength to the Aggies' 1872 football club.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
STEAMSHIP OLYMPIC TO BE
CONVERTED INTO CRUISER
BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT

New York, Sept. 9-LocaI observers
who have been watching the formation
of war clouds over Europe in the last
few months were interested in an an.
nouncement made to-day by officials Of
the White Star Line concerning the
Olympic. which leaves tomorrow for the
last voyage Of the year and will not re.
turn TO this port until next April.
BY that time her appearance will havs
been altered greatly by a stay Of six
months in the Belfast shipyards. Ths
changes 10 be made were decided upoi
by the line officials following a seriei
Of conferences with the British ADMIRAL
ty authorities. and part OF the expense
Of the alteration will be borne by thu
British government
One and quarter millions of doIlars
will be spent by the line in installing
a secondary steel hull within the present
hull. A cruisers stern will replace the
present ocean greyhound stern, and fot
this the government will pay.
Overhauling the boilers will give he'll
greater speed capacity than any Other
cruiser in the world-for cruiser shs
will be when the alterations are com.
pleted.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
TRAINING TABLE
FOR CATHOLIC ..
Coach McDcvitt Anxious to Have
Players in Condition for Opening
Game with Rock Hill.

Catholic University's football men are
fast rounding into form. Yesterday there
were twenty-five men out, and at least
fifteen more are expected to arrive be-
fore Tuesday
A training table has been established,
and Coach McDevitt has given out a list
OF foods for the men. Every care is be-
ing taken TO have the players in condi-
ton for the opening game with Rock
Hill, in Baltimore, on October y A pro-
fessional trainer has been secured. Yes
terday the players were divided into two
squads, and were given a hard workout
under Coaches McDevitt and Greer. For
the first time this year the men were
lined up and sent through a few plays,
including practice in handling forward
passes. The lineup, to start, was: Capt.
Blewett and Mccarthy. halfbacks; Lee,
fullback; Clancy, quarter; Robinson and
Butler, ends; Crawley and O'Day,
tackles; Swift and silk, guards, and
Cronin, center. Many other men were
substituted during the practice. The
men thus far making the best showing
are Lee. Mccarthy. Capt. Blewett, Clan
cy. Swift. Cronin, Butler, Robinson, and
McCann. The feature of yesterdays
practice was the punting of Clancy.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
living Cost Problem.

From the St Paul Pioneer Pres
Representative Moss of Indiana, in Q
recent speech in Congress. summed up
strikingly one phase OF the high cost
Jf living problem He pointed out that
during the decsde from 1909 to 1910
our population increased 81 per cent.
crops in that period was S.5 per cent.
The actual yield in 1910 was only 1.S
per cent greater than 10 years before
He showed that our national produc-
ton in cereals has fallen in ten years
from 5S.4 bushels per capita to is.l
bushels. And TO increase the difficult
ties of the ultimate consumer, his con-
sur rpIion capacity has gone up as TIE
yield has gone down.
TnC per capita produc:icI Of wheat
in 1850 was 90 bushels and our con-
sumption was $50. leaving a free SUI
plus of 5.61 bushels Our production
OF wheat in 1910 was IA. while our
consumption was 6.4S bushels uer cap
ita. leaving a free surplus of only o.s2
bushels. Our per capita production Of
corn fell from $40 bushels in 1850 TO
27.7 bushels per capita in 1919. while
our consumption of corn increased
from lT.9 bushels in 1850 to 27.3 BUSH
els in 1910. In other words. VIC are
producing little or more than former
". aid aye consuming murh larger
Quantities of foodstuffs. We are in
crsdsinE demand without proI,ortionate
additions to supply, and ;hsrs -an he
only une result In such case5--hiyher
p:ircS
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
TOBACCO DEAL PLANS PUBLIC.
Daniel G.. Reid and Associates Pur-
chase Two Companies.

New York, Sept. 2S.-The first formal
announcement that Daniel G. Reid and
his associates have accomplished So
10000 combination OF independent to-
bacco companies was made to-day, when
White & Case. attorneys for the pro-
posed consolidation, made public some Of
the details.
In addition to the purchase of the Sur
brug Company, MIR. Reid and his asso-
ciates have bought the Khedivial Com
pany. 1t is also planned to take over
several other concerns.
The name of the new company has not
been decided upon. II will have capital
of $5o.O00OO0. divided into S2oo00.00o of pre-
ferred and SS0O0O, go of common stock.
William II. Butler. who il is under
stood took the most active part in the
purchase of the Surbrug Company for
the Reid syndicate. will be made chair
man of the board of directors. Mr.. Sur
brug will continue as its president Other
officers have not been announced.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
COLOMBIA's BRIGHT FUTURE.
Country Adapted to Cattle Raising
and Is Near Canal

Prom an Exchange.
The completion OF the Panama Canal
spells bright future for the Republic Of
Colombia" said Daniel Suarez, OF B6gota.
at the New Ebbitt. Already American
capital is seeking TO avail itself Of the
opportunities in my country.
If you will look at the map you will
notice that Colombia is the only Central
American republic that has a seaboard on
both the Atlantic and the Pacific am
at present COnferring with a meat pack
ing establishment in this country with A
view of Colombia on the Pacific side for
the raising Of American breeds of cattle
From Buena Ventura 10 the Panama
Canal by freight steamer II IS less than
two days journey. With a packing
house at Panama we figure that we can
supply the through canal shipping with
meat, and with the growth OF the busi-
ness we can ship a large amount to the
Orient. and the supply becomes re-
stricted in the United States we can find
a market here.
The cost OF raising cattle in Colombia.
once the breeding industry is established.
is relatively small At present. with the
new native cattle. the cost for grazing
and tending amounts to less than . cents
a head per month. But as grazing lands
may be taken up at a very low price
and at any time converted into agricul-
tural lands, it is probable that We shall
purchase outright.
with its diversity of climate and ele-
walton. Colombia is in a position to make
a good bid in the food market Of ths
world. We can raise anything from
cocoa to wheat. cotton. linen. wool. and
fruits yet unknown to the American peo-
pie. Realizing the progressive spirit OF
the Americans. We are doing all We can
to encourage them to engage in Colom-
bian enterprises. In the end. the loss OF
the Panama Canal Zone means the re-
Of Colombia"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
GALLAUDET ELEVEN
IN HARD PRACTICE
Varsity Lines Up Against Scrubs.
One Player Hurt.

Instead OF meeting a rival gridiron ag-
gregation yesterday as did most of the
local teams, the Gallaudet eleven hooked
up against the scrubs at Kendall Green.
The second string men. though putting
up a good fight, were overpowered by
their stronger opponents, who expert
enced no difficulty in making three touch
downs and sending the oval once be-
tween the steel posts.
Quarterback Moore and Right End
Rockwell, both of the first squad. made
the most spectacular plays OF the day.
the latter circlinE one Of the scrubs
fianks for a gain of fifty yards. Ellington,
who played center for the second eleven,
came into the limelight through his de-
fensive work
The scrimmage gave Coach Arros a
good chance to get a better line on his
charges.
Marshall of Iowa. and one OF the most
promising candidates for back field, sus-
tained an injury TO his left knee in the
game yesterday. How long this big,
husky fellow will be out is not known.
The team has been augmented by the
appearance of Mcclure, who halls from
Kentucky, with a good gridiron reputa-
ton. AS he played behind the line on
his old college eleven. il is likely that he
will take Marshalrs place.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-29
SUES INSURANCE COMPANY.
Indiana Man Asks Receiver for
Bankers Life of Des Moines.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept 8.-Charles
W. Mclaughlin. of Portland, Ind. to-
DAY. on behalf of himself and l5s,Ooo
other members of the Bankers Life As
sociation. of Des Moines, Iowa. filed
suit in the Superior Court for an ac-
counting.
Judgment and immediate appointment
of receiver for the Bankers Life AS
sociation and the Bankers Life Com
pany. and for the possession and con-
troll of Sls,0Ooc co0 assets are asked.
Mclaughlin charges conspiracy on the
part of officers and directors of the de-
fendant corporations to get control of
the S1S,c coo assets, divert the funds
from their proper use and trust char
acter. and deprive plaintiffs of their in
terest therein without compensation.