davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15

brim of sapphire blue. The crown is
covered with silk over which Is
stretched a Powered chiffon show
ing the patent of gray grounds COW
cred with the brightest of flower
FORMS.
Ribbon is here the most appropri-
ate trim and is placed about the
base of the crown in a plain folded
band. Four loops, wired to hold them
in place, protrude at the back. The
frame shows a graceful irregular
brim and well balanced round crown.
The little hat is constructed to follow
out the most up-to-date ideas as to
outline, material and colors.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15

For little misses from nine to four
teen years old great number of
shapes to choose from have been
provided. New fabrics and new col
orings furnish, too, opportunities for
unusual millinery for children. 1t is
a season of gay colors and odd fab
RIGS.
Ratine in silk has been employed
with fine results in hats for misses.
Soft crowns of this material are
combined with braid-covered brims.
A hat of this sort looks best trimmed
with ribbon.
Another sort of crown with a braid
brim Is shown in this picture. This
is an unusually pretty hat with braid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15

TWO women board in the same
i house up Georgetown way. Each
has her personal treasures set on
walls, shelves and tables in the 'furn-
ished room" that stands for her home.
In one the decorations run to Rem
ington sketches and Kipling. There is
a winged victory on bookcase, a
couple Of handed-down brass candle
sticks and squatty Chinese god that
once had it's day in museum.
The walls of the other room are
brokeR out in the rash of popular
art that includes a chrome Beatrice
Cenci in a walnut frame. near en-
craving of 1.-THE Ironworker" and an
other of that especially rigid George
Washington with fish bladder legs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15

before he took to the desert. When he
had turned over turn of wire grass
and loan he handed the spade back.
offered the laborer fat, black cigar
and walked off with his face solid
pink shine of satisfaction.
The laborer watched the man until
he wound around a path. Then he
tucked his cigar into the pocket of his
coat that was hanging on a tree
branch and went back to the wire
grass. And the only word he bad to
say was:
"Gee!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
Rskiest Deed in the Whole List of Bad 0mens

e HE was a pallid woman who looked
- as IL her dyspepsia tablets had run
out.
And she stood behind the counter OF
a small homemade shop, submitting a
mended umbrella to customer with
two chins and another coming.
The customer. satisfied with the job
rummaged in her bag for the even
change, handed it over and then, in a
sudden gust of energy, emptied the
! bags insides on the counter.
We'll, if haven't lost that thing at
last-and l wouldn't a-done 1t for a
dollar!"
The sympathy in the umbrella WON
ans face flushed it to an almost life
like hue.
WAS it your mascot"
The chin woman wasn't up to psy-
Geological snuff. She had to ask
what mascot was.
why, a charm-to keep off bad
luck"
The customer chuckled till the third
chin took courage and asserted itself.
MY soul and body, woman, you talk
as II hadn't cut my eye teeth. No,
indeedy, it wasn't no charm. 1t was
just a little chunk of quartz l been
carryin' around because my son jim
mie sent it to me to show what they
dig up in the mine where he works,
out west yonder. II the good Lord
chooses to send me troubles there
amt any luck charm going to stave
it off, 1 don't believe in no such fool
ishness as that"
you oughtener talk like that
wouldn't do it for the world 1 know
too much abut it. See this horseshoe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
Protecting JeWeIry.

1t is we'll to cover jewelry with a
thin coat of collodion when storing
it. in the safety deposit vault. The
collodion can be dissolved with alco-
hol or ether when the jewelry is
brought forth again. Jewelry of al
most every description can be thor
oughly cleaned with soap and water
1t should then be packed in lockwood
sawdust for several hours until it is
dry in every creyice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
Influence Of East on New Clothes.

The Chinese coat, short, straight
cut garment, with loose body and
sleeves, is another example of the in
fluence of the east on present-day fash
ions. Boleros are talked of for three
piece garments, but somehow with
the draped effects the bolero does
not seen in keeping. However, as
change is what is aimed at, we shall
see these introduced again, more in
the Spanish style and trimmed a la
toreador. AS natural sequence to
this mode the matador hat will again
be seen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
Irish Crochet in CoIors.

The new Irish crochet, printed in
colors, strongly resembles the Bull
garian designs. Bands OF this trim
ming are used as a bordering on thin
crepons and voiles. Colored vciles,
such as champagne, pale gray, rose
pink, etc., are trimmed with bands
Of all-white Irish crochet, while all
white vciles and crepons are trim
med with the Irish crochet in color.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
FISH STAMPED WHEN CAUGHT

( The tarpon fishing is SO brisk that
the government has installed a parcel
post bureau on the docks at Tampa,
Fla. The fishermen bait their hooks
so that no fish weighing more than
eleven pounds can be caught. AS soon
as there is nibble the fisherman
whips the fish backward into the post
office, where 1t is tagged and stamped
and sent northward to admiring
friends,
The evening world., 1913-04-22

he saw seven men scampering like rats
away from him and shin up the ladders.
When he recovered from his shock he
went after them. The men managed to
rea IN the pier. There's "A fine of N,ooo
for every alien landed In bio country
who hasn't the right to land. Mr.. Hart
field saw G.co scampering away from
him. and that was another shock. But
he got his men busy and In half an
hour they had captured the runaway
stowaways They were clapped into
the lazarette.
Mr.. fairfield ordered a thorough
search made OF the hold and sure
enough they found a bat cave. Eleven
more stowaways were found lying up
against n cask of wine when they had
snuagled into "a remote corner. They
were insenslbly drunk. what bat
was that which lasted three weeks.
The men had lived on tho stolen
lemons and wine and gorRonzols cheese.
Not one of them had any money. and
couldn't tell what he was going to do
even II lac did land IN the country. The
first thing they asked for was something
real TO eat. Mr.. Iisrtaeid suggested
some gorgonzoia cheese. and the men
made wry face.
They got a lemon. all right" said
the general agent but II was nothing
b. what We would have got had they
made their escape. suppose the only
reason they didn't attempt to leave the
ship before was that there was no op-
portunlty offered them, or they were
too drunk 10 take advantage OF It,"
The evening world., 1913-04-22
DONALD M'FADY0N CAN'T
GET HORSE FOR PARADE.
He's Six Feet Two, Weighs $50
Pounds and Believes in Votes
for Women.

Donald Mckenzie Macpherson Mac
Fsdyon. "Hoot mon." feet . inches
tail and weighing 2bo pounds In his
kits. crowded into Commissioner Ed
wardss once to-day and said,
mon, weel ye lent me "a hoorssr'
~ horse" exclaimed Big Bill" II
haven't horse In the department
stout enough to carry the likes OF you.
They are all busy hauling dsrricks.
And why do you want u horse?"
"Weel. mon" explained Donald Nc
ksnsie MACPHERSON MacFaydon, ITS
vile the suffragettes aye wush to pa
rade. an as bonnie u lass az liver
trtpped the heather IL To parade we
IaA Weel ye lent me the hoorse?"
Donald | would be indicted were
to lend you horse. not perhaps. be
cause ! was letting out city propert,
but because OF the cruelty 10 animal,
clause" ssid the Commissioner. "Bu'
! may endeavor to lend You a cart"
Oonald's call 10 fame IN the suffra ~
cause came In the shape OF an adver,
tlssment for 'fifiy good looking men
" parade with the suffragettes. ~,
u . me7ihcr VI The Mems League foi
Wamsp hufirsEe and is cutie a aero
= the xalsks of The women WAC wsnI
- vets. Donald Is =, Ginger Of n,te
- was once centre tueh on the
poo1tA foet ha4 te413
The evening world., 1913-04-22
HAFFEN WILL TRY AGAIN
FOR PUBLIC WNOlCATl0M.
Announces His Candidacy for Bor.
ough President Of the Bronx in
September Primaries.

Louis y. Haffen announced to-day
that he will try . second time for vin-
dication at the polls by becoming .
candidate for Borough President OF tho
Bronx. the ONCE from which he was
removed by Gov. Hughes. In 1903 Mr..
IIaffcn. after being ousted, was nom
mated for borough President by peti-
tion and polled 1900 votes. lie has
40 much confidence that he will sue
ceed this time that he will resign the
public ONCE he now holds as engineer
in the franchise bureau OF the State Tax
Department and will enter the lists at the
September primaries. While Mr.. Haf-
fen has maintained his membership In
Tsmmany Hall. he Is considered an In
dependent Democrat.
James y. McDonough has announced
his candidacy for District-Attorney OF
the new Bronx County. lie lives at
No. 494 East one Hundred and Fifty.
seventh street and has "A downtown
once. He II an independent.
The evening world., 1913-04-22
PICKS CLUE OUT OF A HAT.


A hat which Detective Henns Of the
Fort Hamilton police station knocked
on the head Of . stranger At Fifth
and Bay Ridge avenues. Bay Ridge.
will be offered In evidence against the
stranger to prove that he In q burglar
Henne picked UP the hat and apoLo-
giEed. when he noticed the Initials 1T
A. s." inside. II was gray fedora hat
Just such hat was taken from
Thomas A. StockdGle's home. No. 100
ssventy-second street, Hay Ridge. when
1t was robbed on April /. The burslar
left n green fedora hat, with the In
itiais III. ID. NJ" inside. which had been
taken from Harry u. Norwood's bay
Ridge homo on March 90
The stranger from whom Henns
Knocked the hat said. when he WAS ar.
rested. that he was Matthew Patcheil.
twenty years old. Of No. ~ hay Ridge
avenue. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1913-04-22
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YORk.
INCOMING STEAMSHIPS.
AnnINEn

p1nland, Antwerp. Kaiser wtlhelm H.,
Eufopo, Naples yherbouH. =
stsp6ano. Newfoundland. lsr,sns-s. -Bsasnsn.
Potsiam. nottsrism. Madonna, Gibraltar.
lhrnset. GALVESTON.
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.
SAILED TODAY.
Z. W. De- orpsss, Monrs, Nusfolk
Bremen. NaI,oli. Naples.
Apache, Jsrssonvtlle. lhara, Paraguay.
CITY ~ Atlanta, Rotterdam, RottsrdAsa
savannah. Algonquin, San Domingo
n Cid. 6aiveston. Msusetanta, lA,erpooi.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
SCALP TROUBLE FOR YEARS

268 Harrison ST., Elyria, Ohio.-"Hy
case was a scalp trouble. hrst Nc
ticed small lunches on my scalp which
commenced to itch and l woul4
scratch them and in time they GOT
larger, forming a scale or scab with Z
little pus, and chunks of hair would
come out when / would scratch them
OF. 1t caused me to lose most Of my
hair. 1t became thin and dry and liEe
less. l was troubled for over tee
years with it until it got so bad ] vas
ashamed to go to . barber to got my
hair cut.
II tried everything I could get hole
Of, -- and ----, but received 10
cur until I commenced using Cutieu
ra Soap and Ointment when the scale
commenced to disappear. The way /
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
was to wash my scalp twice . day
with warm water and Cuticura Soap
and rub on the Cuticura Ointment. 7
received benefit in q couple OF weeks
and was cured in two montha.~
(Signed) F. j. Busher, Jan. %. 1919.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sol1
throughout the world. Sample Of eack
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address posE,
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Synopsis.

RS
THE MINISTER OF POLICE" by
Henry Mountjoy. is a romance of Paris
during the Louis Nv reign, a period when
europe europe wal in q condition Of foment and
p pinsss.' th Mns shae GGisaire 81 was es,,e pFsak'n Mhe 10
Rousseau at the Cafe d. Regenance was
preaching the right to think; and when q
rnousand men. some in the. gutter. some
explosion Of the revolution.
Madame Linden. an Austrian lady.
FrencS ompleting a simple missi o. s GO , the
Ing the gay life there. De Sartines. the
minister Of police. thinks she has some
S 6ar motive than pleasure In delaying YIN
Her departure and surrounds her with
spies to discover, u possible. whether she
Is dabbling in state plots.
ch ns cSssa az th t. a ne noble H o. %sxSeeu %ith
there s.. ,tne !. ei sf8,i cpo Of 3 hin, man ao0 o. the co thnt
stamps him as e man apart. something o.
wit and embroidered brutality. He e, in
iaet; stepped in the philosophy Of R0Ss,
into practice through his connection With
9 e.. secret or society that y plotting the edo dow ynr
e sas1 81 the to ines;m,n nsfoT S,m he ha he sG faii. 'a IN
love with the beautiful Austrian, VINO
persuades him his method of Fighting the
wrongs OF humanity is impracticahe, ana
her to ii i've promising 70 90 - s'sA'A -
AS he leaves her house a fellow con:
spirator, his chief, Joins him.. says several
Of their members are arrested. and en-
trusts the secret articles of the association
to him. He then explains to DE Lussac
that their only hope is to intimidate the
plished only by obtaining an incriminat-
Ing contract signed by the minister OF po-
lice and in the possession and safe keep
ing of De Richelieu. De. Lussac's cou sin.
With this contract in their possession they
can dictate terms to the minister of po-
lice, obtain the release of the members
already imprisoned and be safe them
selves.
D, Llssac goes home. buries the papers
he has just received, writes Madame Lin
den that he is attempting ole last mission
for the society, and also whites an assoc
ciate telling him where the papers may
enters Ri4helieu's home and almost sue
ceeds in getting the document, but is sur
prised m caves 1t in a drawer which he
has unlocked. Before he can make an
other attempt he is arrested and taken to
the Bastile but not before he has told
Madame Linden how nearly he succeeded
In getting the document. She, realizing
how desperate her lovers position ts. Wis
Its Richelieu's home and succeeds where
her lover has failed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Time for Final Rites.

4 colored man had been arrested
on q charge of beating and cruelty
mistreating his wife. After hearing
the charge against the prisoner the
Justice turned to the first witness.
Madam" he said. "if this man were
your husband and had given you a
beating, would you call in the police?''
The woman addressed, a veritable
amazon in size and aggressiveness,
turned a smiling countenance toward
the justice and answered.: mo, jedge,
II he was NAH husban' and he treated
me lax he did is wife, ali wouldn't call
no pliceman. No. sab, ah'd call de
undertaker."--Current Literature.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Literally True.

The skittish maid had captured bet
sweetheart's purse. and was about T.
open it. mo, no." he cried warning
ly. Don't look inside!"
Why not?" she asked. Surely
there cannot be anything l Shouts
not see."
There might be-"
Then, that is just why l am goise'
to open it," she explained.
You ought to be afraid to -
that"
She tossed her head. II Am afraid
Of nothing!" she exclaimed deflaatax.
III that's So" he sighed. when you
look inside that purse you will -
scared to DEATH"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
HAPTE " (continued).

"Mordieu," cried De Richelieu. half
laughing and more than ever fascinat-
ed. "What a position for me had one
OF the servants comet"
And what a position for me. mon
sieur!'
She was now flushed. laughing, ex-
cited; as though her success had cleo
trifled her mind, Of a udde a new
plan full-bolr mi alluring rose before
her. She had triumphed on behalf of
De Lussac; she had in her hand a
terrible weapon. Another woman
evenings work; not so Madame Linden.
To strike all her enemies with one
blow, to ruin De Sartines n to
humble the D'IIarlancourt, Madame de
Stenlis and De Joyeuse at the same
time, that was her scheme; and she
help her in 1t.
"At least, madame, you were on the
right side of the door, replied the
marechal. and MAJ fol, but one might
fancy that loneliness had locked herself
In with you and you had changed
to the keyhole!"
How do you mean. monsieur"
Because. madame, before you closed
the door on me your beauty burned my
eyes: it blinds them"
Monsieur" said she. glancing at the
clOCk, ~ ~ lAtc, dIlu 1 l.dVe IIeSpdsseu
greatly OH your time. You have paid
me a hundred compliments. you-have
held my hand. encircled my waist.
allowed yourself nearly all the liberties
which q man of pleasure takes with a
woman Of his sort. You have treated
me, in short. as you ave been accus-
toned to treat h ladies of the court.
am not a women of that sort.
do not love you, monsieur, I
Hove. Monsieur de Lussac; but always
before marriage l hold h 9
woman is free to give or to sell her
favors, and that 1t is q matter entire-
ly between herself, her conscience and
her Maker.
IT wish to evenge myself upon nay
enemies, and If you will help me, I
will say to you, Monsieur de Richelieu,
when my revenge is complete. come to
me and ! will pay you for your as
sistance with"
with what, madame?"
my lips"
And what is this assistance that you
require, Wadame?"
"Oh, do not be alarmed; 1t is very
simple. I wish o to invite me to
dejeuner at your house in Paris tomor-
row at noon
IA thousand times, yes"
But, wait. 1 wish you to invite some
guests to meet me-"
De Richelieu made q grimace.
"And the guests-?" 4
Are, first of all. Monsieur lie Comte
de Sartines."
De Richelieu laughed.
Certainly, madame. Who else?'
Madame de- Stenlis, Madame d.Har-
l%ancourt, and Monsieur de Joyeuse.'
De Richelieu pursed his lips.
What you ask is easy enough. ma
dame. What else?"
Nothing more"
'But, madame, I do not see your
point. I invite you to dejeuner with
these people; you all come. How does
that help you to triumph over them ?
They will all be banded against you,
You do not know these women OF the
court andNwhat they are capable Of
II do. indeed, monsieur: but they
don't know me. Please do az I ask and
leave mo only my wit. and I will bring
them all iiterally to their knees"
De Richslieu rubbed his hands, then
laughed. .1Gordieu." thought he, this
! ought TO b - good - the Coincide
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Book Referred to tho Wrong City,

Book Referred to the Wrong City.
How very peculiar!" exclaimed q
member Of the Sunflower club. II am
to prepare a historical paper for the
circle, and seeing a book entitled 'Ro-
MANS in the library while calling on
Dur minister's wife, I borrowed it,
thinking 1t would be just the thing to
help me out"
"Well?'
cit IL all about st. Paul, don't you
know, the people Of Rome are not
northumberland City Star.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
7houaht She Had Met Him.

Dinah was a product Of New Or
leans, a big, plump "yaller GAL" who
could cook the finest dinners for miles
around. One day a new butler ap.
peared upon the scene, and Dinah's
mistress noticed that she took a great
interest In the man. At last her mis-.
tress could stand her curiosity no
longer and asked:
"Dinah. do you know that new
MANI"
Dinah took another long and scru-
'tinizing look and then slowly and rem
i~niscently replied:
We'll. I dunno, Miss Alice; but !
think he was ma fust husband"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Malone, N. r.,
hams Vegetable

clothes. One day my husband got t.
ncighbors in to see what the matter ~
but they could not help M. Ny 6nse
thought was for Lydia E. Pinkhani6
Vegetable Compound and ] sent myhus-
band out forit and took itu / wasm
tirely cured. lam a woman Of perfect
health and my health and happinaw
came from Lydia E. Pinkham's med,
cine. You may rest assured that Id
eli ! can to recommend your wonderful
medicine to my friends" - MRS. FxaD
STONE, Route No. 8, Malone, n. !.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinlhama1
Vegetable Compound, made from rpsts
and herbs, Il unparalleled. Il may -
used with perfect confidence BY wouaU
who suffer from Displacement. indanL
nation, observation-disclosures ,irregularjl1e&
periodic peins, backache, bearing-desa
feeling, hatulency, fndigestieu. diz1ns4
OF nervous p~rpstration. Lydia y PIT
hams Vegetable Compound Is The 49,
dayd remedy for female jlla.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
No Fancy shaves for Him.

Nc Fancy ShaVes Tor Him.
The weather was warm, and>Pat de.
cided to shave on the back porch.
Mrs. Casey, across the way, observed
this.
Pat she called. "shure an OF =
We air Shawn outside"
"Begorra," he responded, land did
ye think Oi~was fur-lined?"-Judge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
He Nerve Re.tored.

Hubbard-"Simpkins has got over
his nervous prostration." Pease-
How can you telf?" Hubbard-"why,
I met him on the street last night, and
he wanted to borrow twenty dollars
Puck.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01

Must Be Ranked 40 Deserter.
Unhappy he who desires to die so
long as there remains to him one sac
Eifice to make, n joy to create. trou-
bles to prevent. tears to dry.-Madame
9wetchine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Natural Tint.
What color is a river horse?'s
Il suppose it ia something OF . bay"

kra winslow.s Soothing Syrup sor chMAYer
teething. softens the gums, reduces iudAnmA
Nor, allAysp Ain cures wind co.ic,3se . hottleAk
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Doesn't Work Their,

Say, ma, who said 'Neithe, . boz
W nor a lender be?'"
Some person who'd never lvef r.
the suburbs, Tommie."-Life.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
Mans Freedom Of Action.

Gods DEGREES do not just automat1e
ally work out a certain program viii,
out human agency. 1t has pleased CO
to commit his cause to the care aaf
devotion of men.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01
IN SUCH pain
WOMAN TORE
Her CLOTHES
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

compound has oeI~
tainly done me . It
of good. first hesee
Of it when I wse 8
girl land 1~slwayssa1
that if / ever had e.
male trouble wouit
take it.
II suffered froa
organic infamna&
ton and would hsSe
spells when / wou1t
be in such pain ti,ae
I would tear No.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01

(continnsd next week.,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-01

sloUx cry PIC. CO.. 10. so-ls5s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-21
JAIL OFFICIALS
WERE INDICTED
and Conspiracy Returned BY Jack
son, Missu Body.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Jackson, Miss June 2o-True bills
charging w. B. Gowdy, manager Of the
Jackson Oil and Refining Company,
and A. c. Davis. bookkeeper at the
state prison farm at Parchman, with
grand larceny and conspiracy to de-
fraud were returned today by the
Kinds county grand jury investigating
alleged irregularities in the manage
ment of the Mississippi state prison.
Gowdy was Immediately arrested and
released on bond. The true bills
charge that Gowdy and Davis were in
strumental in arranging contract by
which the Jackson Oil and Refining
Company is alleged to have received
from the state several large consign-
mentS of cotton seed without making
any payment in return. The alleged