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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
WHY $4,000?

That may fairly be taken to
indicate that the plaintiff at the
proper time will try to prove that
Mrs. Sheard, nee Hutchinson, is
beautiful, amiable, intelligent,
popular, loveable, and altogether
desirable-the sort OF person, in
short, a discerning and discrim-
mating man would naturally wish
to enter into a contract with as
said party Of the first part"
In order to make this point
perfectly clear, let us approach 1t
from another angle. Ty Cobb is
the best little all-round ball payer
the world has ever known. He is
playing with Detroit.
Suppose Muggsy McGraw
should induce Mr.. Cobb to break
his contract with Detroit and
play with the Giants.
Now l do not say that Mr.. Cobb
Is beautiful, and I don't know
whether he is amiable or not; but
surely he is intelligent and pop
ular-and he bats we'll over $50!
And l should not be surprised, in
the event of Mr.. Cobb's going to
New York, that Mr.. Muggsy Nc
Graw would find himself defend
ant in suit for damages in a
sum considerably In excess OF
$4,000.
To carry the smile to absurd
lengths, Mrs. Sheard. who is now
honeymooning with her husband,
may be compared to a promising
but untried youngster, who looks
like big league material, but
whose fielding is as yet as erratic
as it is brilliant. and who has yet
to demonstrate her ability with
the willow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
BIZ FRED L. BoALT.

When, one day last week, suit
was filed by Attorney G. c. Nolte
for William G. Vest, one Of the
younger set of Tacoma society,
against William F. Sheard, veal
thy merchant, for $4,000, a
great many people jumped to the
erroneous conclusion that Mr.
Vest was suing Mr.. Sheard for
alienation of affections" or, II
not that, breach of promise"
While one must tread warily in
discussing a matter which is "sub
Judice"--as the lawyers say
still l feel l am doing a service
to society at large in explaining
what, precisely, is the nature of
the dispute between Mr.. Vest and
Mr.. Sheard, so that other men
may be on their guard.
If you sign your name to a
paper which states that the party
of the first part agrees to pay to
the party of the second part a
certain sum of money for a GER
tain period of time, in considera-
ton of which the party of the
second part promises to perform
certain services-that is a con-
tract.
You understnd. of course, that
If you break that contract, you
are liable for damages. Or IL a
third party induces one or the
other of the parties to the con-
tract to break it, he is liable.
But suppose you were a party
to a contract couched in these
terms: Darling, I love you more
than tongue can tell. l know ]
am not worthy of you-but will
you be my wife?" "Yes!"
That, too, is a contract, or so
I am Informed by Mr.. Nolte who
is anxious that the public should
understand the position of his
client, Mr.. Vest.
Mr.. Vest has not sued Mr..
Sheard for alienation of affec-
TONS" At the time of the act or
acts alleged and complained of,
the affections of Mrs. Sheard,
then Miss J. Ruth Hutchinson,
were her own, to dispose of as
she willed, and Mr.. Sheard had
neither lien on nor an equity in
them.
Nor has Mr.. Vest sued Mr..
Sheard for "breach of promise. /"
1t is not contended that Mr..
Sheard had promised Mr.. Vest
anything.
The contention is merely that
Miss Hutchinson had entered in
to a contract with Mr.. Vest to be-
come his wife. the consideration
being love, and that Mr.. Sheard
induced Miss Hutchinson to break
the contract and become Mrs.
Sheard.
1t isn't question of love, but
of law.
But why $4,000?
The amount is arbitrary. It ia
also a large sum of money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
Texas In Yellow

Inc beautiful Texas pennant, one of the most
striking yet offered by The Times, will last only
few more days. 1t is made of flashy yellow
1elt with the name and emblem done in colors
One pennant coupon clipped from The Times
and fifteen cents will entitle any regular reader
OF this paper to one of these pennants remnants
Will be sent by mail if Sc additional for each
pennant is enclosed. Bring or mail to "The
Times at the Want AID Corner.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
Y. M. C. A. FOR
WORKlNCMEN

Secretary F. 9. Downs endeav-
ored to impress on a large audi
ence of workingmen Sunday after
noon that the Y. M. G. A. of Ia
coma is for the workers.
For the wealthy Tacoma has
the Golf and Country club; for
the business and professional
men, the Commercial club, and for
the workingmen, the Y. M. G. A., ~
said Mr.. Downs. He answered all
questions asked by workers, show
ing the association Interested in
their welfare,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
S|[vERS PIANO STORE
MAKING GREAT PROGRESS
Completely Remodeled Building at 915 Street Is
Beautiful, Commodous and Splendidly
Appointed.

Looking back over a period of
two and a half years, when we
opened our doors for business, 1t is
with pardonable pride that we point
to the success which has been ours.
Standing on our original PROPOSE
tion of conducting a business eco
nomically, making no display or
pretense other than was in keeping
with the general character and me-
cessities of our store, We have done
q splendid business from the first
We have sold hundreds of pianos
good ones. Hallet &c Davis pianos
have been sold by us to the public
at prices which are $75 to $135
lower on an average than the quo
tations maintained right here in
Tacoma on the same Identical styles
before Silvers Piano Co. took over
the agency for this celebrated
make. This has been made posi-
BILE largely because of our being A
TACOMA OWNED STORE, manag-
Ing, financing, selling, ETC., all being
done by ourselves, and not a dollar
sent outside of Tacoma except to
the factories.
ALSO SELL VICTOR MACHINES
AND RECORDS.
About a year ago we. added q
Victor Talking Machine Depart
SILvERS is PREPARED TO t
SICAL NEEDS IN MOST ACCEPTAl
BUSINESS. WE LIVE HERE AN
TURN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
HIM, TOO

Deputy Prosecutor w. d. Ask
nen was among those cought in
the dragnet of the municipal speed
cops Sunday. he being taken with
i've others who got to going too
fast. He was allowed to 60 on
MS own recognizance to appear
today before Judge Magili. Others
caught were Harvey Hademan,
w. Sculy. Harry Jacobs, Thomas
Phelps and CORTLAND Brown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
TALKS IN
THE CHURCH

Miss Marjorie johnson, pure
food inspector for the city, and
former settlement worker in the
east and In Europe, spoke at the
First Congregational church Sun
day afternoon. declaring the trou-
BILE with the church today is it is
putting In all its time theorizing
and neglecting to get down to
brass tacks and do something for
the working girls. u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
HAD HYsTERICS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 90
When informed tho shot she fired
at ]. d. Van Baalen out of jeal-
ousy had been fatal Miss Leah
Alexander went into Mysteries in
the city iail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20

You had betterk see our sam
Piles and got our prices before
you contract for plates as we
can give you better plates for
less money.
COME IN ANY TIME.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
ODD FELLOWS
SEE MINES

With 200 Odd Fellows from
Tacoma and hundreds more from
other sections in the district pres
ent Carbonate was overflowed
with lodgemen at the semi-annual
convention Saturday. The dele
gates went through the mines be-
fore leaving the mining town. a
banquet was served at midnight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20

ment. Our business in this line
has grown to where 1t now totals
about one-fourth the entire volume
of our sales. In the new store we
have several beautiful, well venti-
lated and lighted. comfortable,
SOUND PROOF parlors for demon
strating machines and records. The
handsomest and best appointed
Victor department in Tacoma. We
sell Victors on easy terms, no in
terest charged on time sales.
SECONDHAND PIANOS NOW ON
HAND.
A demand for the VIRTUOLA
Player-piano brings to us in ex-
change constantly some very good
second hand pianos, all of which
are sold very cheaply, as our quar-
tiers are always filled with new pi-
amos and the secondhand ones we
want to get out of the way. A d.
S. Johnston piano, sold originally
at $500, and which Is as good as it
ever was, Is offered at $140 cash.
A handsome mahogany upright
grand HEINE, which Is said to have
cost originally $525, goes at $40.
A $3.50 Kaufman, one of our own
regular makes, used less than a
year, at $225. Others worth while
promptly.
IKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR Mu-
LIE FASHION AND WANTS YOUR
, WILL PATRONIZE YOU IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tabiets: Druggists refund money
IL 1t falls to cure. f.. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. csc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-10-20
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Owing to hundreds Of requests we have order
ed another lot Of The Times readers favorite
pennant, the q. s. A., worked in three colors.
These remnants will be allotted to the first per
sons who call at The Times office with the neces-
sary one coupon and fifteen CENTS, or by mail if
&c additional is enclosed. No mail orders how
ever, will be accepted after Saturday, Oct Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09
THE STORY OF JACK

Tomorrow and Thursday at the Iris
the beautiful story Of Jack is told in
photo play. Jacks mother. Ida de
Borancy, worships the nameless and
fatherless being and plans to educate
him.
The boys tutor in a boarding school
is Amaury D'Argenton, who falls in
love with Jacks mother when she WIS.,
its the college.
A failure as a professor he leaves
the school and takes up his abode
with Nine. de Borancy. D'Argenton
develops an intense hate for Jack,
causing him to run away from home.
His rankings and difficulties finally
bring Jack back home, where he
meets DR.. Rivals and his daughter,
Cecil. The young folks become lovers
and an engagement follows.
D'Argenton, still nursing his hatred
against Jack threatens to expose the
lads identity. He leaves his sweet
heart again when the engagement is
broken and wanders in Europe until
he is a physical wreck. Jacks moth
err, being SO terribly mistreated by
D'Argenton, searches for her SON and
finds him Just as his life ends vic
tim OF tuberculosis.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09
Gold Rings

In a profusion of gilt
tering gems. Any stone
you want in any kind
of setting.
We can save you
from a dollar to SO in
making your ring Sc
lections here.
From 81 to $35, in
plain or set with dia-
mond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09
IT STANDS AT 1863.
Limit of Death List in Texas Flood
Seems to Be Reached.

Houston, Dec 9.-Rescue crews in the
Brazos river flood district redoubleo
their efforts to reach the thousands OF
marooned persons menaced by starVa-
tion or .leath by exposure. Light motor
boats carried food food victims
perched on roofs or imprisoned in cot
ton gin buildings While larger craft
made their way through the bottoms
carrying refugees to concentration
camps. The crest of the flood. nearing
the gulf, appeared today to be in Fort
Bend county. The estimated death list
Of 1853, which included life loss in all
districts affected by the flood, was not
increased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09
RURAL CARRIERS QUIT
Increase of Work Is Proving UnpOpu
lar in Iowa.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 9-An unusual
number Of designations in the rural
mail carrier service in southeastern
Iowa are reported on account of the
increase of the parcel post business.
Persons connected with the service pre-
dict wholesale designations If the so
pound maximum for packages, recon-
mended by the postmaster general is
adopted. Already the department is
said to be finding it difficult to get
men to relieve those who have resign
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09

peka at the state fair thirty years ago.
He managed the first six day and night
race ever run. the Minneapolis race In
1855.
The bicycle races at Madison Square
Garden which are held annually, bring In
gate receipts of over 100000. The racers
are in teams of two and for every minute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09

ton of roads and streets occupied much
OF the time of today's sessions OF the
joint convention CT the American ROAD
Builders association and American
Good Roads congress. Governor Tener
made an address on what Pennsylvania
has done and expected to do in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09
F.mous Bike BIDDER Here.

Ten Eek, the father of bicycle racing. is
in Topeka this week. Eek has managed
and has been all over the world with his
professionals. some of whom are now rid
Ing in the Madison Square six day race.
Eek has been connected with bicycle
racing for over y years and rode In To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09

building of roads. In conjunction with
the convention several states are show
ing exhibits of the work accomplished
for good roads Moving pictures OF
good roads and bad roads and streets
are shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09

the seventeen teams are in motion. Eek
is In the city with his three bicycle girls.
who perform at the Orpheum the latter
part of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09
At Road Builders, Meeting.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-The employ
ment of prison labor In the construc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-09

ny state Journal Ads Tor ResulfA
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

schemes ought to be frowned up
on by the people and the coolest
frown you can give, is to with
hold your dollar.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13
The Reason Why.

There has been a great deal OF
talk among outsiders anent
Judge Brundidge not carrying
White county over the late Sen
ator Davis in the recent prl-
mary. We say outsiders, be-
cause none of Senator Davis
friends in this county want to
make capital of this matter.
White county is and has ever
been the strongest supporter OF
the late senator, and they stood
by him in every race he made in
wears gone by, giving him their
solid support over some OF the
best men in the state. These
were the true and tried friends
who stuck to their idol through
thick and thin and gave to him
the highest honor state can be-
stow upon a citizen.
County pride and the great
admiration of Mr.. Brundidge re-
duced Mr.. Davis great majority
over the venerable Confederate,
Senator Berry, one thousand
votes, giving Mr.. Davis the
county by a narrow margin OF a
little over a hundred votes over
Brundidge.
Those who remained with the
Davis ranks through the last
senatorial primary in White
county did so because they were
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

Advertising agencies are be-
ginning to ask, chow the circu-
lation was obtained" And the
newspaper that has depended on
contests and the like is the one
that has the undesirable circu-
lation. The newspaper that
gains a circulation in any man.
ner except by the merit of the
publication is scarcely worth
considering as an advertising
misunderstanding Guard. -
The better class of newspapers
have long tried to impress this
fact upon the advertisers as
we'll as the agencies which ham
die this business. When you
subscribe for a newspaper or
magazine for a premium or to
help some boy or girl along in a
contest, you do so, not for what
YOU get in the newspaper, but
for thepremium or to be good
fellow" Fake circulation
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13
HOW one
WOMAN WON
der Health and Strength Baek
Again by The Use Of Cardui.

Tsmpa, Fla.-In a letter from this
city Mrs. E. &. Corum writes: Il wss
all weakened and worn out with 70.
manly troubles. My husband brought
me some Cardui as a tonic, and, from
the first day. 1t seemed to help.
had almost lost my reason. but,
thanks to Cardui, I did not. Soon,
felt and looked like a new woman. I
think the remedy is wonderful. ]
recommend 1t to my friends, for I have
received great benefit from it."
Cardui acts specifically on the weak.
ened "a:aaa,y organs. Strengthening
the muscles and nerves, and buildiua
them up to health.
1t heIHs to refresh the WORKOUT ner-
Yous system and relieves the effects Of
overwork. both mental and physical.
Fifty years successful use fully
prove the merit Of this purely vaxe.
table, tonic remedy for women.
In every community. there live some
WHO have been benefited by Cardui.
The beneficial effects Of this time
Vested woman's remedy. soon show
themselves in many different waya
Try It
~. 1879. p: LsNst AAsaaey bs,s.. QAas...
~. M:die.ne q: Chassa.sas.. I.ea.. Il 6Dosiol
Wetson:. and e.pass bsok. "Hs9s rFoaG11n1
- ~eea. ssaCA DlAla vanao6 q eoasaa1.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

The Stuttgart Arkansawyer
says that their city probably
furnished Mr.. Brundidge his
largest majority over Davis of
any city in the state, not includ-
ing Searcy. Of course Little
Rock and Fort Smith contribut-
ed the largest majorities by rea-
son of their big vote and while
we are glad to see that Stutt-
CART finds pride in the big vote
given Brundidge, Newport
claims the distinction of an even
better showing. In Stuttgart,
Brundidge received AL votes
out of a total of sos, or IA per
cent while in Newport, the Scar
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

road from the county seal ~
the county seats of each adJoln-
ING county. The purpose beng
TO elect a system Of county seat
connecting roads, between all
county seats in the state SAD
roads to be known IS county
seat highways.
Sec. ). 1t shall be the d4'-
Of the state highway engineer
to let by contract and to nave nay,
dragged said county seat nlsll-
way in their county, PROVIDED
that in any county where 1t IS
;n4nossible to drag said roao,
and amount equal to the cost o.
dragpine shall be expended in
the betterment of said road
Sec. 7. There is hereby DIP,
propriated from the general
state road fund for the purpose
of dragging said road or the
betterment of said road as pro-
yided in this act, the sum u
SIS per annum for each mile OF
road in each Of said counties
To be audited and paid out OF
the state treasury on the certl1-
icate of said county highway
board and the state highway en-
qineer Said account shall be
PAYABLE monthly.
Sec. 8. Said county high
way board shall not pay more
than seventy cents a mile Tor
each dragging with a standard
four-horse drag, not less than
eight feet long. Said board be-
ing limited to dragging said road
not to exceed two-thirds OF the
annual appropriation per mile
in any six months.
Sec. 9. Each county highway
board is authorized to receive
and expend upon said road any
sums of money that may De ap-
propriated or donated by coun-
ties or the citizens thereof or by
township boards, and for this
purpose shall have general SD
pervision over said road.
| This act shall be in effect from
and after its passage.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

Judge Hays seems to base his
strength on the fact that he is a
member of the Knights of Pyth-
las lodge and the Baptist church.
When a man has to resort to his
lodge and church racket to gain
popularity, he is mighty poor
timber for the highest Office in
the state. Brundidge is big
member of the Elks lodge and a
lifelong Mason, but no one has
ever heard it intimated in any
race he ever ran. He is running
because he is capable, honest
and efficient, and it is not neces-
sary for man who possesses
these qualifications to resort to
the church and lodge racket
Jonesboro Tribune.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

Thomas Jefferson (D Hays
after going on record for clean
campaign in the gubernstorial
canvas and refusing to meet his
opponent in joint debate now
condescends to the contemplate
methods of assailing said oppon-
ent's character by quoting from
a paid assassin of such behind
his back. A clean campaigner
and an imitation of jefferson,
indeed. We believe in face of
our grand stand play for a
square deal before embarking
in traipse around the state we
would have refrained from such
disreputable tactics. But what
is in a fellow is bound to come
out.-Marianna Courier.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

The annual school election
Saturday May II presents to
this district the issue of wheth-
er or not we are to have schools
the ensuing year. A seven mill
tax is absolutely necessary to
pay the interest on the present
bonded Indebtedness of the dis
trict and provide for the cur
rent expenses of teachers soda
ries etc. There ought never to
be any question of a seven mill
tax in this district when practi-
cally every special district in the
state and nearly all the country
districts are voting it. To have
schools that are a credit to the
city, to- provide educational ad-
vantages for our coming citizen
ship ought to appeal to our peo-
pleSbetter and stronger than any
Argument we might supply. The
verdict at the polls ought to be
unanimous upon this most i'm
portant question.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

Senator Davis friend,
core, and not because til
against Mr.. Brundidge h
ly. They would have Vi
Senator Davis against /
They had found no fault
and remained loyal with
id phalanx that had rone|
overwhelming MAJORITY
leader in previous camp|
The late Senator DavI
in the race today for Cd
and those loyal friend
lamented senator are now
ways have been Friends
Brundidge. There is no
the great state Of Arkan'
can carry White count
him. Searcy white {
Citizen.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13

n1hIic roads through the intro
duction of thehonor system that
has been proven successful in
Colorado, the curbing of the
special act evil through execu-
tive veto, and a score OF just
such principles as can only be
made part of our state govern
ment through an able, fearless
and independent executive, who
recognizes no machine leaders
ond notifies and stands sponsor
TO the will of the people.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-13
Contrast of Platforms.

The papers supporting Judge
Hays for governor pretend to be
willing to stand upon the merits
of their respective platforms.
Now if Judge Hays has a plat
form, we would be pleased to d.
vulge it. His opening speech at
Fayetteville, which was read to
his audience and has since been
committed to memory by the
South Arkansas jurist is a gen.
eral preachment to which no one
will take exception and upon
questions that we are all agreed.
His friends says his election
would restore peace and har-
mony" to the state and if they
would only go a bit further and
be frank, they might include in
their Harmony program the
discredited Robinson machine.
Find man, who thought Rob-
inson ought to betray the trust
of the people and violate his con-
tract with the state and you will
unearth a supporter of Judge
Hays. If you want peace and
harmony" through a reestab-
lishment of the Robinson ma
chine then vote for Judge Hays,
whom this element brought
forth and are making war upon
Brundidge, because he made a
manly and courageous fight
against this breach of trust up-
on the part of the legislature,
who succumbed to the wiles and
patronage promises of genial
Joe and sent him to the "broad-
er fields of usefulness in the
Senate.
What is the platform of Judge
Hays? His genial personality,
his bush-whacking campaign in
refusing to meet his opponent
upon the stump, his official re-
cord in small offices, that do not
establish a mans fitness or IN
fitness for honors, where the
highest order of craftsmanship
is required or do his followers
rest their hopes upon the effect
of the scurrilous attacks of the
Kensett Keynote, now being
scattered over the state?
Upon the other hand, Mr..
Brundidge from every stump is
advocating and pleading the
real needs of the state: the
working of the convicts upon the